Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-06

about u bales nom small cotton seed
boat. So, whsn burned, ahe had about
5l2 bales, also q large cargo Of boots
shoes and dry goods re-shipped BY the
Vicksburg and Aisisdppi Railroad
from points north and east Of this and
| other points. Below this was 10000 feet
Of lumber and large quantity Of doors
blinfs. saahes, ETC., together with large
lot Of miscellaneous freight. She stop
ped to wood about twenty-five miles be-
low here At haif-past l O'Clock this
morning, and spent some time. Tha,
| was the last landing made before the
tire at Ashwood, about twenty-five miles
below this city. Al the time the alarm
WAS given ths boat was under way. She
was Immediately headed for ths shore
and struck the bank in three or foul
minutes.
Te0peesnee 9eseoaaioas.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 5.-Ths State Con
vsntion Of tho Christian Temperance
Union passed . resolution for s1bmis-
MON Of tho question Of prohibitosy Ros.
erument to the vote OF tho people at a
speciai election, and resolved TO support
candidates advocating this policy re-
asrdless Of party.
8aak Gxa0laaalon.
Tsov, n. T., Oct. 5.-The Bank Ex.
amineEs have concluded the examins-
ton Of the Manufacturer National
Bank defalcation. Cashier Wellington
reported 43l, ,5l5. Tho examiners say
the institution i perfectly sound.
jeanette Beard ~ laQ01ry.
wAsHrsarox, Oct. 5.-The afternoon
session vas engaged in organizing and
outlining plans for thorough aud sys-
tomato investigation, and il 10 the pres
ent intention to examine every witness
who can throw any light upon the sub
joct. a. several survivors of the jeanette
expedition were engaged in the search
for the Lieut.. Chessi party. The in
quiry may b prolonged for several
months. TO allow tho taking of their tes-
timOny.
RlchaeA Realrs WaaeW.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Mrs. Richard
L. Kealf. wife Of tue we'll known post.
whose suicide in the San Francisco
Mint, four years ago, was the theme of
general comment in this country and
England today appeared in Judge
Mitchslrs Court as plaintiff In tho suit
against J. b. Lippinoott l. Co. TO recover
damages for alleged libel concerning
herself. contained in the biography OF
her husband written by Rossitter John
son, and printed ia Lippircotfs Xagn-
zio>.
Celilslea.
Pr1Ts:usc. Got. 5.-Early ehi: morn
ing q collision occurred at Linden sta-
tween two freight trains. Conductor
vrW~ ~A
dsrs was killed.
Cs0es obseeval1onA.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oot. 5.-Thia morn
ing at four o'clock and thirty minutes
Mr.. z. E. Barnard Of this CITY dioc0v-
cred that the nucleus In CIuoa' comet
had eparated into three unequal fEaR-
nsnts. At the largest estimate il II If
tesn thousand miles in lenQth, and the
space between the fragments Of the nu-
cleus 10 estimated TO be not leas than
two thOusand miles. Yesterday morn
ING Mr.. Barnard observed that tho nu-
cleus had assumed the form Of long
stripe not less than twenty -four thOus-
aud miles in length and three thousand
in breadth.
Proulaent Politician Bad.
RACINE, Wis, Oct. 5.-Hou. Il. n. Ba-
ker, . prominent politician and business
man, also Director Of the Union Pa
cific Railroad, died this morning.
Yellsw Fever.
WAsHmoroA, Got. 6.-The National
Board Of Health reports iifty-six nsv
cases Of fever and three deaths at Pen.
sac0la yesterday.
lnDrev1as.
NEW Yonx, Oct. 5.-ThurloW Weeds
condition is much improved.
Geld DjeodeA 2ar6es.
CHICAGO, OCT. "a dispatch from
Taylorsville, ILL.,, Gays . old.blooded
murder was committed yesterday one
mile north Of Palmer. John Leigh and
James Kigby, two farmers, Qoarreled
about the possession Of some land, and
became involved in lawsuit. Yester-
DAY Iei9h approaohed Rieby, and, pre-
tending that ho desired 70 effect .
peaceAble settlement, opened hre with
q revolver, one ball produoing . fatal
wound. Leigh escaped, but posse u
in pursuit, and ~ the exoitement runs
hieh. lynohina il probable, - murdoyoHs
have usually escaped the Law in that ~
gion.
WI - bo1ao'
Nsv Yonx, Oct. 6.-Petee Cooper. b.
fore the Tariff Commission, advocated .
fixed and permanent tari6, and dis
cu1sed paui6o and prosperity. He advo-
eatsd protection Of labor By making the
amount Of duties equal 10 ths difference
between tho cost Of . days labor IN
America and the Same In The other oouA-
triss. The diGessuos u 20 - l50 Per
cent. more than nov paid for similar
labor elsewhere.
oegeoasly IA.
ThusleW Wesd b very III. His daush-
Ter has boeu summened.
Dauk 1eobee Arrested.
KuvAuxm. H.. Oct. S.-A special d.
tective arrived With the bank robbe5
Dunkles today. and this morning, after
Q walk Of . fev miles 1ao1 OF here, r.
turned With sack Of aold containing
$500. This accounts for all the money,
aud all the robbers are in custody.
PACIFIC COAST.