Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-07
EASTERN NEWS.
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EASTERN NEWS.
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..,., the Ensry Of sugar:
r.mnoros, Nov. 6..The following
wIlsnatory letter Of general inter
pt4S.sn sent TO sugar firms OF New
81, !, Acting Secretary French OF the
I Iressaini insuartment is in receipt Of your
in - the goth ult, with enclosure
f.;on TO the admission OF sugar
~ Sandwich Islands, and request
ircn W some other tribunal than the
ns.to, 10 Of Customs at San Francisco
Cdisa a. 70 what sugar may be i'm
Ssno1 S,ae of duty under the treaty
pcsEu Havaiian Government. In re-
VIE s"vs ~ to state report on the sub
hssn requested from the COllec-
W rnstoms at San Francisco, but
pf y I is authorized by law or by in
p.;oos from this Department to do
eMSsther the sugar to which you re-
~ ;mnorted at New York shall be
~ 49, a. covered by the provisions of
te' sssasv and decision will be made
me ~ Eenartment after the facts in
IN the matter have been ascer-
nined.V
Heme 70 vote.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Everyone hav-
,',.aaj residence outside the District of
nis1snyhia W has gone home to vote. 1t Is
C"".sJ that A great number of colored
s,om here have been imported to
Ws..,;r;s sn Ma, 10 vote against straight out.
New Dollars.
w,suxaros. Nov. 6.-DurinR the
~ snding Nov. 4th. 1,032, 800 stand
syd silver dollars we're put IN circulation
~ United States mints. During the
ssms period last year but vo,4oo were
circulated.
OGlcers' Reports,
Most all the annual reports OF the
.,ssury department are ready for the
sscretary. Generally speaking the re-
cort is comparatively unimportant.
Esrv little business is being done in the
srecutive department.
Afraid or the People.
IarusyrLLE, Nov. G.-Judge Brown,
tho granted a change of venue in the
sssss Of Neal and Craft, at Cattlesburg,
tbs day before the affair with the mob
- Ashland, is at Frankfort, having left
bome TO avoid the fury of the mob,
which his friends feared. Prominent
citizens of Ashland telegraphed that the
Gtuatjon had changed, and for him to
rsturn home to Cattlesburg.
The Jeanneife Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The Jeanette
lnat Of Nal
vile this morning. He believed the
vessel entirely seaworthy, and fully
capable of making the voyage. Re
ferring to belongs discipline, he init
mated that it was very severe. He re-
lated incidents of the cruise up to the
date that the Jeanette became block.
sdsd in the ice.
singular Act.
KxoKUK, Nov. 6.--Some years ago l..
Opamard lived here. He died in Spain
recently, leaving daughter IL years
old. and left a will consigning her to the
guardianship of a colored blacksmith in
this city.
A Cabinet RumOr.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Ths rumor of
Postmaster General Howe's intention TO
resign il again renewed. Persons claim
ing to know, say the resignation of his
son Frank, as chief clerk of the depart
ment, is evidence that the old gentleman
contemplates following.
A Military Decision.
The Attorney General has decided, in
regard to the office of Assistant Surgeon
General of the Army, made vacant by
the appointment of Crane to be Surgeon
General, that no officer in rank below
Colonel has an inchoate right to it, but
that the senior surgeon, who now holds
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, il en-
titled to the rank of Colonel, aud any
surgeon of the rank of Colonel may be
design ltedi to act ~ Assistant Sur
geon General.
Dissatisfied kNnakas.
WASHINGTON, Noy. 6.-Dispatches re-
eeived by the Acting Secretary Of the
Navy this morning, from the commander
Of the United States ship Alaska at Hon
olulu, report a serious state Of affairs
there, growing out of dissatisfaction
among the sugar planters. The plant
era have formed protective union, and
made a protest to the King against the
selection of his Cabinet. They urged
more liberal and progressive policy than
y indicated by the Kings movement.
The King, in replying, recognized the
right Of all to make suggestions if they
entertained any grievance, and assured
the planters their appeal would be con-
sidered. Meantime there has been no
change in the situation, and the King
Issued a proclamation that he will be
crowned February II.
The report further states the matter
Will drift along until coronation day,
when Indications point to disturbances
the alleged evil is not remedied. Com
plants Of members of the union appear
general. The government is not liberal
enough, and they urge better orpor-
tunity for bringing labor. and the adop-
uon OF course to insure the continue
ton Of the reciprocity treaty with the
United States, which it is acknowledged
has added 80 largely to the wealth of the
country. The planters union il pre-
pared to send representatives TO the
United States, and urge continuation
ofthe treaty after its expiration.
The Corwin's Cruise.
The revenue marine service Of the
treasury Department received advices
nom the commander of the revenue
cutter Corwin. The communication
Vas dated Ounalaska. II states that the
Corwin had steamed within short dis
nnce OF Point Barrow. on the Arctic,
And found clear water as far as they
ecald see. The commander ventures
sneopinion that if he had been prepared
ana had any object in making the at
smpt, that he could have taken the YES
sei directly through to New York. The
%0ommunication 20 will be made public.
.ns statement that the Corwin arrived
70 San Francisco lately was erroneous.
Wanted to save Their Votes.
The Departments are practically in
0enands of female clerks, and very
nrRe amount of labor has been thrown
upon the few chiefs.
Big Fire.
KID BANK, N. j., Nov. Ga Gre last
nl0nt destroyed twenty stores and off,
- The loss is estimated at $3.50, 600;
partly insured.
AALARIEs ON vANDERBILrs ROADS.
Inc salaries of employees on the Van