Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-06-16
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Timber Desiraetlen.
MILWAUKEE,, June 14.-specials frou
aha ,.oiou of the forest fires in Wiscon
~ 70 the Repssblsea" Sentinel state tha
=, last 100000 feet of standing pins
s.vs been destroyed in the Pike rivel
aouptry, and the FIRE is still raging in tbs
.ortbwestern portion of Wisconsin and
.hs peninsula of sMichigan. Reports
,,,n the line Of the Wisconsin Central
,,al state that the rain last evening has
.hscked the fire somewhat, bu: It Is
d,ub,ful lift will be extinguished. Lat
ss. reports from Neilsville, in the Gen.
,ral portion Of the State, where the most
s.,;ous fires were, state that heavy
,.;n has extinguished the fires, and all
d.n,er has passed. Many million feet
of nine have been destroyed, but even
the auproximate loss cannot be told.
Political.
RALEIGH. juno 1.-The Republican
convention have elected VIM. A. Moore
pernanent president. The Convention
then endorsed the nominations of the
liberal Convention except j. A. Long.
Dem. who declined. The nomina-
tons include.Dockery for Congressman
at large and Folk for Supreme Court.
New Ports Of Entry.
WASHINGTON, June I4.-On Wednes-
day the bill passed to establish the ad-
aItioral districts OF Washington and
Eureka, now await executive approval
to become the law. Having been
amended in the Senate to create the
ports Of delivery at San Buenaventura
and Huenem, the House yesterday
concurred in these amendments
Results or Too Much Rain.
CINCINNATI, June H.--Heports from
Southern Ohio and Indiana say the
heavy rain did much damage to crops.
Trains are delayed by washouts. Loss
in bridges and culverts, &c.,is estimated
al $4,000.
Races.
CoyEY ISLAND, June 14.-F'ive fur
longs, won by Paithenia, George Kin
ney "a, Monshall 3D.; time, 1:03K.
Coney Island stakes, ~ mile, won by
Hindoo, Barrett 2nd; time. 1879; only
two ran. The third race was walk
over for Flora. The selling race, one
mile. Jim Farrell LIST. Oakdale I'd; Be-
doun Sd; time, LA. In consequence of
the walk over a sweepstake of E mile
was arranged and won by Laura Glass,
Minerva I'd, Harry I'd; time, 1:l6l4.
Steeple Chase, full course. Disturbance
won easily, Bernardino I'd, Kitty Clarke
refused water jumps; time, 4:5S1a.
Up for Congress.
CEDAR RAPIDS, (Iowa) June 1.-The
Republicans of the Fifth Congressional
Distri~t today named w. j. Wilson for
Congress-. On the fifth ballot there
we're half dozen candidates, no ono of
whom could carry a majority OF the
Convention, and Wilson was taken as q
compromise candidate. He made a
speech of acceptance.
Will take IL if he can get u.
PHILApELpHrA,J June IA committee
otthe Philadelphia delegation of the
Republican recalled State Convention
Committee reports that John Wanne-
maker will accept the nomination Of
Congressman at large.
BOSTON, June 14.-Beacon Park, Don
first, George NJ. I'd, Gipsy Sd; best time,
2:24A. Geo. NJ. won the second heat in
2:25. Glass 2:26. Prospect Maid won
first heat in 2:23Is; and Maid Queen I'd
and 3D. in 2:23ia.
Sle.eeo usrse.
Early Rose has been sold to John
Shepherd, Of Boston, as q mate for b
Nullbere for $l0,0oo.
a Prize Fight.
SMIrH's FERRY, Pa, June 15.-Despite
the determined efforts of the authorities
the Maloney- Weedin fight is a thing Of
the past But little attention was di-
rected to the movements of those who
made their way in small groups Of twos
and threes to McKee's Rock last oven.
ing. At the latter place n chartered
steamer was ready at o'clock to take
the crowd, which numbered about 200, to
the scene of action. The beautiful star.
light ride down the Ohio was unmarked
and the crowd was particularly orderly
for such an occasion. At about o'clock
the boat touched shore about eco yards
on the Ohio side of the State line. Aftel
considerable discussion the scene Of the
struggle was chosen in large meadow
on the property of j. w. Cunningham
right on the State line. A better spo,
could not have been selected. being leve
rs a billiard table, and jus: sufficient,
moist to afford foothold, to say nothing
Of the convenience in case of heavy
backfall by one of the oombatants
When the magic square was formed
Wsedin, at 5:25. stripped himself, a
moment later looking around for hi
somewhat tardy opponent, who had moi
yet made his appearance. While wait
ing for the latter, Weedin made severa
large bets favorable to his success
After waiting Is minutes, Maloney mad
his appearance in full New York COS
tune, and took his seat opposite Wesdin
Weedin's seconds were Thomas ant
Evans. Maloney was handled by Laf
ferty and Bench. Thomas Brown wa
chosen referee. Maloney's weight wa
1874 pounds, and Weedin tipped th
scales at l2s pounds. He wore whit
breeches and blue stockings, and bel
Of same color. Maloney wore red, whit
and blue. Weldon became impatient
Maloney's non-appearance, and said tha
he had come to fight and not to lool
around. As soon as both men were II
The ring they shook hands and stood ul
for the fight.
First round-The two man walked al