Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-05
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Railroad 8alidln&.
0HrcAoo, Aug. 3.-The Rail'c1y Age
has figures showing that the total con-
s.rrction of the main line Of railroad for
the last seven months in the United
States hrs been more than six thousand
miles. Should the proportion hold good
during the remainder Of the year, the
total mileage built for 1882 would be
nearly 1900 miles; bu. it Is not Likely
10 run over ten thousand miles, thouab
as a rule the heaviest work ID done dur
ing the latter part Of the year.
The Meat Trade.
The AnQlo-Amsriean Packing ard
Provision Company have Suspended
killing hogs, and It's three thousand
men are thereby out Of employment.
The scarcity and high price Of corn has
sent that cereal TO market instead OF
into hogs. and grass will not make good
meat. Packing hogs for the foreign
trade, In any event, is suspended. Mr..
Fowler. the senior member in the buai-
meas, says the Irish and German mar
kets can undsrsell him now. OTHER es-
Establishments are running very light at
present. A good corn crop would bring
great relief.
An 0bAaPste GsSerRsr.
SparNoyrxID. Aug. 3.-tiovernor Cul-
Ian refuses &c remit the one thousand
dollars fine imposed on Edward Murphy
by the Cook County Criminal Court for
ballo.-box frauds. He las served his
additional fine Of a year In the peniten-
tiary, and now asks = remission Of the
money penalty.
Fast Rsna1aS.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 3--ln race today
between Wildman and Red Boy for
$4,000, mils hssts, three in five. the
former won in three heats Time.
1881; l:tsk; I:iG.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Rutchins Of
fered a resolution proposing a Constisu-
tional amendment that il shall take
two thirds Of tho members Of each house
to pass bill oyer tue Presidents veto,
instead Of two thirds the members vot-
ing. Referred.
Robson presented conference re-
port on the Naval bill. The only disa-
greement is upon the closing Of the Navy
yards.
A Proposition From Asabl.
VIENNA, Aug. BIT il reported here
that Arab Pashs is negotiating with the
palace at Constantinople gboct kind
VI parallel action between his own and
Turkish troops to Do sent to Egypt. Ara
bi Pasha proposes that the Turks occu-
py Cairo, while he will remove 70 a cen
trail position in the Delta provided the
Turks promise net to attack him in tho
rear.
The Arrears nm.
LONDON. Aug. 3.-Ths Duty NeWs IN
derstands that the Marquis of Salisbury
at a meeting OF Peers at his house yes
terday, declared that he intended to in
sist on both of his amendments to the
Arrears Bill. The meeting separated in
harmony with this view. 1t is under
stood that the Lord Lieutenant of Ire
land has informed the Government that
the passing Of the Arrears Bill ia its
substantial entirety is necessary for the
pacification of Ireland.
The Irish Leaders ut Work.
DUBLIN, Aug. S.-A circular to be issu-
ed by Parneli with view to checking
the operations of the Land Corporation
Comnanv il also signsl by Dillon, Da-
witt. Eagan. Gray and Mccarthy. 1t will
be sent throughout. Ireland to obtain
signatures to the roquisitiOn asking the
Lord Mayor of Dublin to convene a
meeting during exhibition week for the
purpose Of inaugurating anational fund
for the relief of evicted tenants. The
circular states that the organization will
not be a political one, but e,ictions will
be increased by the. tenants who have
been left defenseless in the presence Of
wealthy company. The bill is re,eiv-
ing encouragement.
Another Challenge % Rev.
Tho Hillsdale Grew have challenged
the Amsteur Rowing Association to fur
nish an amalgamatsd crew TO row AN
international race in two weeks. II the
association refuses to accept the chal-
leuge.the Hillsdales will claim the cham.
pionahip of England.
Confercnee Division.
CoSsrANrrEopLE, Aug. AT the sit
ting Of tho conference yesterday Count
Court, the Italian Ambassador, intro
duccd a proposal formulated by Italy in
regard TO collective action conforming
the Suez canal. Tho representatives Of
Germany, Austria and Turkey immedi-
ately signiied adhesion to the proposal.
but the English and French Ambassa-
doris respectively declined. They must
consult their Governments before con-.
ing to decision.