Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-06-09

SAcxsoS, lMich.) June 8.-A balloo
nigh In air, and driving rapidly north
ward, was sesn here about noon yssts,
Gay. The occupants wers psrformin
svoiutions on a pendant trapezs bar.
Coanferfelters Arrest>A.
CHICAGO, June a.-6scret service on
Gers about midnight captured a gang o
Iour countsrfeitsrs, with 5000 counter
felt dollars and quantity Of tools AMI
moulds. All are we'll known ss "shov
ers OF the queer" Their room was o,
wells street near Kinzie. and the arrest,
were made at the pistols mouth.
Caucus Doinxs.
WAsnNoTos, June Sixty rspressn
tatiyes attended the Republican caucus
tonight to consider the subject of re.
ducing internal revenue taxes as con.
templated by the Kelley bill. Kelley
asked the party to allow an early con-
sideration of tho bill without amend.
ment. A protracted discussion ensued,
In which Kasson and Mckinley advocat-
ed the bill, and Hazslton and others op-
posed it. The opposition, while favor
ing a slight reduction. were against the
reduction of taxes on whisky and cigars.
The general sentiment as indicated by
the discussion was decidedly opposed to
any sweeping reduction this session.
Another caucus on the subject will be
held in a few days. 1t is believed the
party will agree to pass the bill this Sos
sion, removing the tax on bank depos-
its, bank checks, matches and proprie-
tary medicines.
Greenbaek Ticket.
COLUMBUS, (O.) June S.-The Green
back State Convention TODAY had five
delegates, ono per cent. of the whole
number appointed. A long series of
resolutions opposing monopoliss we're
adopted, and ticket nominated. For
Secretary of State, Geo. L. Hafer, of
Miami County; Supreme Judge, L. B.
Little, of Lake County: Member of the
Board of Public Works. L. b. Stevens, of
Lucas County.
Export duty Repealed.
WASHINGTON. June 8.-The Mexican
minister has received official informa-
tion from the Department of State of
Mexico to tho effect the Mexican Con-
gress has repealed tho export duty on
silver coin and silver bullion, which has
been in existence since Spanish rule,
and which has been one of the principal
drawbacks to the development Of min
ing industries in that country. Among
several reasons which determined the
Mexican Congress to repeal that duty is
the wish to encourage the investment of
American capital in Mexican mines.
Tho act takes effect the LIST Of November,
1882.
Grain Prospects.
COLUMBUS, June s.-Returns to the
State Board from 1000 points show tho
wheat condition 80. barley 90, oats 1O3,
potatoes 100, corn ground wet, heavy
later than for twenty years,
only s2per cent. reported pl antsd. Some
fruit prospects are poor. Tho weather
is now more favorable for corn.
Starved 60 Death.
LINCOLN, Neb. S.-Adolpt Schoniger,
a Polish Jew, who was sent to The peni-
tentiary for stealing, but VINO was sub
sequently sent to the insane asylum,
has for seven months persistinGly re-
fused food except what was forced down
him; his weight fell from 15O to 30
pounds, and yesterday he died. A few
hours before death he ate voraciously
and to the last moment lamented to
hays violated Christ's commands to
him by eating.
Ice Houses Barned.
INDIANAPOLIS, juno s. Five ice
houses, belonging to Mrs. Busch, in the
northwestern part Of the city, were
burned this morning. Loss $4,000;
insured.
Generous Pensions.
WASHINGTON, June SIN the House
the bill passed increasing to $40 per
month the pension Of any person who
in the late war lost an arm, log, hand
or foot, or received disabilities equal
thereto.