Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-04

Afotn the rate OF ois!dend Of the lst Of
June.
Work ef the Csmanlsslss.
Loso BaAxcH, August 3.-The Tariff
Commission heard q number OF state.
ments and communications today az to
the proper duty on bicycles, marble,
dye stuffs, chemicals, salt, etc.
Georgia Repubiieans.
ATLANTA. Angus. 8.-Ths State Re
publican Convention met to-day; one
hundred and Fifty delegates being prss-
en-, aboos oas bundled having gone on
TO o her Q avsntio held By the exec.
utivs committee, aud csrtain white Re-
pubi o ins, Known IL the Georgia Syndi
oats, are among them, being General
Lon2street and Col. II. p. Farrows.
Nothing of consequence Was do.e be-
yoad the appointment OF committee.
Pledges was arrested at the instigation
OF the opposition, ten minutes before
the time to call the convention to order,
on account Of a row last night and
gave bond for his appearance. The
convention will meet again tomorrow.
Riepiaants sn q Lark.
Tnoz. Aug. 3.-foof elephants belong
ing TO cirsus escaped tonight. Several
persons wero injured. One elephant
entered tho rolling mill iron works, and
cleared out the iai;l. lie knocked over
the bloom containing red-hot iron, but,
finding it too hot, loft tho works and
made for the river. Three elephants
we're secured, but at midnight the must
furious one was still at large.
The Walkers' score
BosroS, Aug. 3.-Hart 2sS miles, Mare
Wio 2G0, Hanna 2Gl, Compana I'D.
Thieyis9 Renscrs.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-It is now be-
lisyed that Hillgert conceals his goods
with the intention Of dsfrauding his
creditors. w. II. Nicholson d Co.,
brokers, ch irgss tha; they purchased for
him lot OF acoeptances aSgrogating
$'6,sls, which they discover to be for
eeries. Chas. G. Harrison, OF Harrison
d Hayemyer.sugar:rehEers, makes SIM
liar charges. rhe forgeries in one case
amo3nt to $4,000. aud in the sugar
reiiner5 to $1,000.
Getting Ready ca Adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Angus. b. Dispatches
shy indications point to an adjourn
ment ON Saturday or Monday. Speaker
keifer says the House will be ready by
Saturday, bu: it is not probable tho
Ssnats will bs before Monday.
crop Prospects.
Crop reports SHOW rains haye during
the past few days improved the corn
prospects in many portions Of the coun-
ny, and that with favorable weather the
general crop Of corn will b.. up to the
average. The large increase of acreage
in tue south will aid much in making up
tho general supply.
May. or May Not.
There is some chance that Chicago
will not have Cardinal, as it is alleged
sro,a New York that Archbishop Feehan
will not be created Cardinal at pres
en..
The Tiidsn Income Case.
WAsalsoros,. August 3. The sub
stance of vo.uminous correspondence
with Secretary Folger. Edward Pierre
pont. special Government counsel and
the Attorney-Generai on tho subject Of
suits against Tilden, 10 recover income
tax OF the latter has jus. b,cn MAJ .
public. Tbe conclusion reached Ia that
il is within the discretion of the Coy
ernmeut counsel of tie New York Court
to decide whether or not the case should
be dismissed.
The House resolution providing for
final adjournment on Saturday next
was adopted.
civil service Reform.
NEWPORT, II. l., August 3.-In the
Civil Service Commission George Viii
liam Curtis was reelected President.
Resolutions we're adopted favoring in
dependent action on the part Of persons
TO Promote civil service reform,
and set forth ths probability Of secur-
ing increased representation Ia the
next Congress. Il was conceded by
friends of civil service reform that from
this Congress not much can be expected
as in Irsvious Congresses. Seventy
five Representatives arc wanted in the
House favoring the Pendleton bill.
Tas President Of the convention y a.
requested to AJAX the President Of the
United States to take steps 20 reform
tho civil service under tho laws now ex-
isting. Presidents Of colleges and other
educational institutions were urged to
impress upon students the importance Il
reform in the civil service system.
4 Miaistes Resigsa.
Nxw Yonx, August 3.-The World has
this: 1t was reported yesterday that
Lorenzo Montufar. Minister TO tho
United States from Guatemala, had sent
in his resignation. Secretory OF State
Frelinehuysen in speaking Of Mcntu.
far's reasons for resioning. said it was
owing to has disagreement with the for
eisn aud domestic policy Of President
Bsrrios. l. is understood that Month
far will not SO back to Guatemala,
sidcs he would not be safe there under
the rule OF the man he has offended by
resignining.
had Nay Ter Thieves.
wAsurxorox. Aug. s.-Ycstsreay VAS
a bad day for tho dcfenss IN the star
no ,ts cass. A lGwyer Who II not con-
necssd Wit the osse says the mastery
GROSS exam nation OF Buell. by Merriok,
the Government counsel, has broken
down tho dsfeuse. and confirmed Walsh's
testimony in tho essential parts. II
proved that Brady had bought two pa
pers here, the Capitdi and Critic. emo
had tcen running them. a. Judge Wylie
aaid. no libel with the vitupersttou oi