Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-15
nAsTERN NEWS.
...orrArrp PRESS pIsPAIChn

EASTERN NEWS.
,s.oc1ArrD rarss Dr'rArc1ra'
,..erved what He Cot.
60 Miss, Nov. 13.-Last Mon
CoLux;Smcoo' near Bigbee Valley, Miss
dy evW;t evWs;ts a woman Of loose reputa-
Psre Wan ,sned and murdered by ne
~, W -. purderer was captured, ex-
ro ~ Committed to Jail and escaped
sninea' ,scaptured, and on THURSDAY
rs taken from the CUSTODY OF .ne
Scs Of the peace, by a MOD OF lof's
20 and hung.
,,.,x Neb., Nov. ia fire at Riv-
Tranklin county, yesterday, des.
sd ssd fifteen buildings IN the nears na OF
in!Sns;ness n quarter. Loss, &5O,UO; IN,
the yueab 1or about $4,000. The supposed
suiad;sry suid M is under arrest. Threats OF
i,uehing are made.
Cold Down South.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. IA killing frost
~ morning. Thermometer ~.
Surgeon W.. Beecher.
yosx. Nov. 1.-THE suit Of Sam
:,s..on nsS AGAINST Henry Ward Beecher
sslIsd today before Judge Barrett
y .hs Supreme Court. The action is
~ y ~ n,.ach of contract. Beecher con.
Mssd - With the publishing firm OF
S sS 70 in December, 1869, to write
ig.s ~. q Christ. He agreed to write the
saL M v;thiu !8 months, and received as
~. rsvment, in advance, before sign
a.bs contract, $40, 900. Wilkeson was
r.,tner in the firm, and paid the ad-
~. Since then plaintiff says he has
ss.s, ss heen able to get the book from
Tr Beecher, nor the $4,000 advance.
Tss firs. part was furnished Ford d. Co.
..,,a ~ vsars AGO, and was published and
.;,cnlsted. The second part was only
ssr;sllv furnished by defendant.
bI.intiff alleges that he was put to con-
sdsrsbls expense in preparing for print
- tha work, and sues to recover ex-
ssnsea. When the case was called to-
S.y both sides we're ready. BeeCher
- uresent, and sat by his counsel,
fhm G. Shearman.
TIA counsel for defendant moved to
disnias the complaint On the ground
ihst Il did not state the payment of a
rvalty TO Beecher had been fulfilled,
snd statement had not been given him
+ q 10 the number of books published.
Cdunasl also moved to dismiss the COM
plaint on the paper itself. Judge Barrett
5snied the motion. A number Of pa
IN we're put in evidence. The first
witness called was j. X. Howard, a
member Of the firm of Howard d 20.
Rngineer Melville's Testimony.
WlsH1xaToN, Nov. 14.-Melville today
oontinued an account of his land trip,
iying no new or interesting points ex-
ut 70 state, in answer to question,
Aat be believed the trip was made
quickly AZ could have been done, no un-
necessary delays occurring at any point.
He was asked to state the cause of Col
hns being suspended from duty, and
nplied that he did not positively know
lhe cause. but Collins was in his usual
hsalth and fit for duty at the time.
Appointed Chief.
CHICAGO, Nov. A.-Mayor Harrison
hAa appointed Austin Doyle Chief o
POlice Of Chicago. The appoiutmen
has been confirmed by the Council
Doyle is well known in Democratic pc
litioal circles. For many years he hal
ksen secretary of the police department
I md acting chief since Mc(iarriXle re
igned TO run for the shrievalty.
Republican Legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 14.-Complet,
sfioial returns on the State Legislature
how the next House to have seventy
auen Republicans, and the Senate thir.
NSoe Republicans, as already indica.
n In these dispatches, giving that
nfty twelve majority on joint ballot
nd control Of both branches.
Ono Less Grant.
ELlzABETH, N. j., Nov. 14.-Harry
lockwood Grant, t,aged twenty-five years
ddsst son of the late Orville Grant, and
Mphew of ex-Presidens Grant, died
~ evening Of hemorrhsge. He wal
uployed in New York.
Old Libel.
WlsHNaroN, Nov. 1.-THE grand
~ returned true bills against B. Hack.
IN and Henry Reed, publishers of the
s.sday Chronicie of this city, for pub
hing libel on Alonzo Bell, late Sec
nhEy Of the Navy, April 25th, 1862. and
4ainst ]. N. Bigelow, late teller of the
INK OF the Republic. for embczzling
- amount of $4,000. In the latter
- mere were seven separate accounts.
A Kind Decision.
letina Secretary Josselyn today de-
~ that where a settler has failed to
eaply with the law in making improve
eA but has lived on the land and his
Aaufe to build is shown to have been
aaed by climatic influences, be allowed
smther period Of six months within
Nach to establish a residence.
Neck and Bond Quotation =.
~ YonK, Nov. l4.-Silvsr bars, 11lx
Scvernments. irregular.
socks qiet and irregular.
cetsm Union, s2s5.
sienilyer, 9,S.
hcihc, 39L.
rella Fargo Il Co., 129.
nv York Central, 13lll.
is, 80.
rsnama, l65.
nn9vsr and Rio Grande, 52X.
gnlon Pacific stocks, lO6I%.
W. bonds, 1l5.
N1sfM Pacific stocks, S9k.
~ bonds, ia.
Sairo Tunnel, \.
umofe copper, unchanged.
sssabble Aaaeng the Clerks
- MSn.aMGIoS, Nov. A.-For some time
mere has been an unpleasantness
e between the chief clerk of the
es marine and his deputy, Mr..
se OF New York State. Some
es ago the deputy made a desper-
Son 70 succeed his chief but failed
Sn was decided to supersede ths
smenf. It is thought ouite iike.,
Instant clerk will be selected e
he vacancy. '''''' v
Dangere1s Counterfeit.
a Brooks, Secret Service Treasur,
Gsssse, mas received sample of
Ssieat bill and silver dollars. which
~ extensively Circulated. espe
EM me vest. The coin is yer,
pAted, resists acid, unless deep
- 0sIore applied. has ring simila,
~. Nnuine, and is Of the exac
a. Vmcers Of the department con
G A. ~ counterfeit the most danger
n Sent to Arizona.
ueorRe Olmstead has been sen
tVs,s Arizona, to relieve Lieut.
06t~s;,!s INST Cavalry, in charge of tn,
RYo.s snd Arizona division of tn.
~ = telegraph line. Lieut.. War,
3 sS;H.yI g Teller is expected to arriv,