Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-16

ADDITIONAL rEiHdRAlGA.
The stsFm as PenAlessn.
UMaTrLLA, Dec. IA heavy and
continuous rain for the past two days
and nights together with warm winds,
melting the snow IN the Blue Mountains,
has caused an unprecedented rise In the
UmatilIs river, doing an immense
amount of damage. The following was
recsived by telephone from Psndletou
and BY special messenger from E-ho:
At Psodlston the river flooded the
Rrostoe part Of tn 0ify, wlahod away
]. a. Sharon 4 Co.'S nvmill, HssatoE
Pspntneton's dwelling house and other
buildinQs;. also both bridges. Il II
rumored that the railroad bridge just
below the city u also washed Oh. The
track at the depot = undermined and
badly washed. 80 sudden vas the COM
ing Of the food that at midnight num-
Der Of the citizens, TO escape, we're forced
to climb into trees, and women and
children were taken from them during
the day. The courthouss.a at .PsndIeton
is now occupied BY the refugees who
were driven from their. homes by the
Hlslng waters.
The Circuit Coart beinesin session at
PendIeton, with it, usual large attend.
ance from othar parts OF the country.
has intensified the excitement and want
Of shelter.
On ths line OF the o. 4. d N. Co.'S
Baker City branch below Pendleton the
track il washed and three trains are
held between PendletOn and Echo sta
ton, the track being washed away on
both sides of them. Il 10 reported that
ono Of the trains is in the water.
At Echo, q small town on the line OF
the Same rAilrOad, the bridge across the
Umatills u washed away and the place
flooded, and tbs WateR il deep enough
70 swim horse between the depot and
that place. At Fosters, still farther
down the Umatills river, the town was
not flooded bat some of the bank was
washed away. This afternoon the wat
or was still rising ct PendletOn. Later
reports say that IL 10 now on a stand.
A Very SICK bubble.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Members of
tho House Elections Committee, who
have examined the memorial presented
to Congress against seating Came, Del
egate from Utah, 10 succeed Cannon,
say the suit involves q nice legal ques-
ton, and one which will excite endless
discussion when the matter comes be-
fore the House. The election was held
without any previous proclamation hav-
ing been issued BY the Governor of the
Territory, and the question is involved
AZ 70 tho right of the people Of Terri
tory to hold elections under such cir
cunstances.
4 Dali Day.
New YoRK, Dec. ia disagreeable
storm today prevented any movement
at the wharves Of the California ships.
Violent Fluciaations.
BRADyoRD, Dec. l5.-Reports from the
Grandin Il Kelley mill in Forest county,
bad tendency to create panic of the
oil market. Closing prices yesterday
we're 10Sh, opening this morning at
l03T; fifteen minutes after deprecia
ton to SO occurred, amidst mucn excite
msnt the mill gradually recovered to 100,
when another drop followed to 81. Al
the close of this mornings session oil
WAS still weaker. In the afternoon the
opening price was 50, approaching to 80,
falling to 81 and S9h, and closing IT
9l1.
Coed for George.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia few days
Cornell, of Chic, to DO Indian Agent at
Umatilla. While offices in the Terri
tories are open 70 persons from any
State, It Is unusual TO fill positions in
the States with individu Ais reading in
o.her States
Representative George called at the
Indian Department 70 learn why an
Ohio man had been given office in Ore
ROn. and the excuse Of The appointing
power was that it was thought the Una
tllla agency vas situated in one of the
Territorys. Yesterday Mr.. Cornell's
nomination was withdrawn, and George
il waiting TO hear from home before
recommending an Oregon man for the
place.
ether Matters Of lnserest.
The stas-route jury was completed TO-
day.
Secretary Teller told the Chippewa
Indians at . hearing this afternoon
that ne could not reverse his recent de-
cisiOn with regard to the Turtle Noun
tain lands, bot would recommend that
Congress oct aside a reservation for
them, and pay them for improvements
on the lands. II 10 understood that the
Senate Committee ON Indian affairs
will provide for an appropriation of
$lO,OOO for these Indians, which will
give about 500 70 each head Of a fam.
lily.
The Committee on public lands today
agreed to report Washburne's bill fav-
orably, allowing the pre-emption of
public lands, and amending the home
stead law. They also agreed to report
back favorably Holman's resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior
for information concerning the patent.
ing Of lands to railroad companies in
exccas OF the amount earned under the
law granting lands.
AZ Republicans may urge the admis-
sion Of Dakota, Democratic Senators
this morning caucused ON the subject.
All agreed that the policy of the party
vas to oppose the present admission OF
Dakota. No definite action was had.
There is report that DR.. Schumaoh-
er, German Consul General at New
York, has been appointed Minister to
Washington.
raeiae Coast Matters.
WAsHMoroN, Dec. ll.-0rover pre-
sented the Senate today . petition of
tho Board Of Trade Of San Francisco
and the Chamber Of Commeroe OF Los
Angeles. and the Portland Board of
Trade, praying for the passage Of the
Nicaraguan CaEAl bill. Al soon "A the
civil service reform bill 10 disposed of
tho canal bill may be considered.
The nomination OF Chas. H. Cham
berlin, 10 BE- Receiver Of Public Money
at San Francisco, wAs sent to the Senate
today. Mr.. ChAmberlin was nominated
1t the request IT Mr.. Miller.
Delegations representing the sugar
and refining interests of BOs-
ton, New York and Pbiladelphia are ex-
pected here tomorrow to urge upon the
FJretgn Affairs COMMITTEES Of the HOUSE
and the Foreign Relations Committee
OF the Senate the ahrogasion Of the Ha-
vaiian reciprocity treaty. The Eastern