Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-12
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1ucks. Some of them would hit heaxilv
against the glass and fall. stunned, 70
The deck. Others fell in the faces of the
men and were knocked down with sticks
and canes. In all several hundred we're
Thirty-six we're found con-
sealed in different parts of the cabin
THIS morning when the boat came into
81: Louis Others were found about the
boilers and In the engine room, and a
great number were killed by the wheels.
Ihe ducks were mostly in the water
when the boat ran into the immense
hock, and when the electric light was
turned on they seemed to 90 crazy with
fear. They rose in great focks and
whirled around in the air before dash
ing themselves aRainet the lamp.
Cslng Down.
NEW YORK, Nov. u.-Thurlow Weed
is gradually failing.
Increased AIimony.
BosToS, Nov. lin the Supreme
Court: today, the case of Mrs. Ella
Thorne vs. Chas. X. Thorne for an in
crease OF alImony came up. Judge Al
len allowed $50 month for her future
support instead of $50 as heretofore.
Jhorne ID a tragedian.
Bank Statement.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE bank state
ment of loans shows a decrease of 81
l34 900 in deposits, decrease of x5,-
242, 800 in circulation, and an increase
Of $32, 800 in reserve. The banks now
hold *3,0A $50 less than the legal re-
quirements.
Minnesota Representatives..
ST. PAUL, Nov. 11.-Final footings of
the returns and estimates from all
tbs counties give the following Con-
gressmen: First District, White, Re-
publican; Second, Wakefield. Repub-
lican; Third, Strait. Republican; Fourth,
Washburn, Republican; Fifth, Wilson,
The Legislature now
stands: Senate-Republicans 80. Demo-
Gratis 10. House 72, Dem
Ocrats q, Independent l. The Fdrner's
list.is liable to be slightly changed by
later dispatches from the outlying dis
tricts. 1t is reported that Brennan. Ames
and Barnum, Democratic candid stes in
the First, Fourth and Fifth Districts,
will contest on tho ground of alleged
frauds.
One Mile Feet Race.
New York, Noy. 1.-The information
al match race of one mile, between
George, the champion amateur of Eng
land, and Myers, the amateur cham
pion Of America, for the championship
of the world, took place this afternoon
at the polo ground, and was won easily
by George. who led Myers 16 yards, and
made mile in 4 minutes and seconds.
Myerss time was minutes and 25 sec
Onds. Betting at the start was even.
Dasiardly Act.
READING, Pa, Nov. 11.-Another das-
tardly piece of train wrecking took
place last night on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, near Limerick
1t was evidently the intention
of the parties to throw the late passen-
ger train down the smbankment at that
point, AZ heavy timbers had been
strewed across the rails. An extra coal
train came ahead of the passenger train,
and dashed into the obstructiOns. The
locomotive was hurled down the bank,
and wrecked, the crew jumping for their
lives. A number of cars were wrecked
and rails torn mp. The passenger train
got through safely.
One Republican Elected.
RALEIGH, Nov. 1l.-Poole, Rep. is
elected In the First District. The elec-
tion in the Seventh District is still in
doubt. Bennett, DEM, for Congress
man at large, is confidently claimed
by the Democrats.
u. \. Bonds.
NEw YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Post says
that United States bonds are lower
abroad, on account of the report that
negotiations are pending for the sale in
London of large block of the remain
der of Vanderbilt's United States bonds.
Nothing to confirm the report can be
obtained.
Pacific Coast Custom House Expenses.
WASHINGTON. Nov. u.-Secretary Fol-
ger this afternoon made public the re-
ports of the various commissions ap-
pointed to examine the Custom Houses
with a view of rendering the service
more efficient. The Commission which
visited San Francisco report the present
expenses Of collecting about sc, 800, 600
to be $392. .496. An estimate of $407.-
GA was submitted for collecting a simi-
lar amount of duties, being increased
$l5, ,1S8 over last year. The Commission
that an appraisers depart
ment be organized with one head, in
stead of two, and suggested that the
salary of the Collector be fixed at IS, 600,
and that the Deputy surveyor and
the Deputy Naval Officer also be fixed
at $500 each. The estimate is as fol-
lows: Collectors Office, $780, $40; Sur
veyor's Office, 81, 1926; Naval Office, $22,-
525; Appraisers Office, 4,050; for con-
$45,325.
The Oregon Commission recommend
a slight increase in the force. The total
estimated expenses for the fiscal year
are $11, $50. The District Of Alaska0th
Ccmmisssen report the expenses to be
IS, ,295 per annum, and fixes the esti-
mates for the next fiscal year at 1855.
The District of the Willamette, at
Portlohd, Oregon, the present force re-
ceives compensation to the amount of
$2l 1927. Estimates and salaries for the
next fiscal year are fixed At $27, PIP, and
the contingent expenses at $500.
The District Of Humboldt, California,
the estimates are fixed at $7,055, of
which 81, 1876 are for expenses.
The Election In Illinois.
CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE history of
politics in this State does not furnish a
parallel to the present election. The
difficulty experienced in getting returns
of official majorities from 81 counties
Of the 1O2, and careful estimates Of the
other eight give Smith, Republican,
for State Treasurer, 1916 majority, and
his election is assured. The result on
of Public Instruction Is
still in doubt, with chances in favor Of
Raab, Democrat. The State Legisla-
ture is Republican certainly by twelve
on joint ballot. The Senate stands, Re-
publicans 81, Democrats 20. House, Re
publicans 77,sDemocrats 70, Independ-
ents 1. On joint ballot the Republi-
cans have log, Democrats 80, Independ-
ents 8.
Ten and Twelve Feet Of snew.
Sr. PAUL, Nov. 11.--Report is received
from Crookston, Minn., that it is snow
ing fast. In some places it has drifted
ten or twelve feet high.
Nay ef Nan GlnE.
YANxroS, Oak. Nov. 1.-THE execu-
ton of the Indian. Brave Bear, will not
OCCUR before next Wednesday. The
several reprisves caused confusion as to
the date of hanging, but Nov. Is seems
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