Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-16

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less hostile than generally supposed.
Mr.: Bennett Is said to have reported his
willingness to give up his interest in the
new cable scheme for 100000.
A Close Call.
| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15.-News 10 Just re-
oeived from Atlanta, Georgia, stating
that 1t Is Just discovered Colquitt is not
elected, the count showing he lacked
two votes. Rarrow is elected for the
short term, beating Hall ! votes.
Building Ships.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The naval
advisory board held a meetint this
morning, during which a consultation
was had with the Secretary of the Navy
and several officers, regarding the pro-
prlety OF beginning work on new yes
sells at an early date. A sufficient sum
OF the amount appropriated for the use
OF thej bureau OF. construction remains
unexpended TO warrant the beginning
of the work.
The Killed and wounded.
KANSAS CrTY, Nov. 15.-The wrecking
train arrived this afternoon from the
scene OF the wreck on the Alton road,
bringing the dead and wounded. List
of killed: Barney C0rooran, Henry Dase
and John Hamilton. Wounded: Philip
Leon and Fred Graham, badly crushed
injured internally. Jacob Ludwig, John
Dillon, Joel Brady Hamilton, Edwin
Norris, and j. II. Montgomery, are all
badly cut and bruised. These men were
taken to the hospital in this city. Four
others are slightly wounded. The track
was cleared this forenoon and trains re-
| sumed as usnal.
New Company.
New YORK, Nov. 15.-Articles of incor-
pOratiOn of the Fair Electric Storage
and Light Company have been filed.
The capital stock is placed at 100000
Beeeher Wins,
At the conclusion of tho plaintiff J
testimony in the suit against Henry
Ward Beecher, growing out Of his fail
ure TO complete the second volume of
"The Life Of Christ" counsel for Beech
or moved to dismiss the case on the
ground that there was no date fixed for
the closing of the contract. Judge Bar
rett said the plaintiffs had failed to
make out their case, but he would grant
until tomorrow to produce evidence to
show the limitation of the contract, 9TH
erwiss he would dismiss the suit.
A Sister Gone.
KEoxUK, Nov. 15.-Mrs. E. K. Hart,
sister of tho late Oliver p. Morton, of
Indiana, died of paralysis. in this city
to-day.
Terrible Accident.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 15.-At Robert station,
twenty miles east of Hudson. on the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha line, stock train, while stop
ping for water, was run into by freight
train from behind. The cabOose in
which wero the conductor, brakeman,
stOckmen and several passengers, was
smashed to pieces. The conductor was
burned to death. Nothing but his bones
were recovered. The brakeman had an
arm torn from its socket and died from
loss of blood within an hour. A passen-
ger named Fink was badly injured. A
number of cars were badly wrecked, and
many cattle killed.
| Damaging.
NEW York, Nov. 15.-It appears a
fraud was perpetrated on the Associated
Press agent at Albany, ON Monday night,
rs the result of which statement was
furnished to the press of the country,
and generally published, that an appli-
cation was to be made for receiver for
the New York Life Insurance Company.
Attorney General Russell telegraphs to-
day from Albany that there is absolutely
no foundation for the assertion that he
was about to apply for receiver. On
the contrary, he says that the company
is in excellent condition, and, as shown
by its last report, one of the most pros
porous, as we'll as largest in the country.
Beard or Trade.
The Board Of Trade has adopted the
following: "Resolped, That the result
Of the recent elections is a gratifying
response to the work of this Board, and
kindred organizations, in the education
of the people to resist encroachmsnts
upon their political and commercial
rights, and an earnest that they will in
future support such men and parties as
will retain the corporate power and
place to its exactions upon tee people"
Conductors.
CHICAGO, Nov. 15. The eighth annual
convention Of railroad conductors of the
Mutual Aid and Benefit Association Of
the United States and Canada is in ses
sion here today. The annual address
showed the organization has over 1000
members, and has paid over 5000. 600
ii benefits, and tho advantages Of this
kind Of insurance il dwelt upon. A j
paper on personal influence was. read,
and an invitation to visit Pullman 40
cepted.
Fanny spsrt.
A number of younger members of the
Board of Trade were suspended today
for indulginQ in the pastime Of knock |
ing of tho hats Of older members.
Rody TouuS.
This afternoon the body of DR.. j. G.
Maher was found in his Office. He evil
IDENTIFY had been dead some days. No
marks of violence. The cause Of death
is not known.
O@eiai Cesnt.
An official canvass of votes cast at the
recent election was completed this att
ernoon. II does not change the results
already announced.
The Insane woman.
The application for a hearing in the
insanity case of Mrs. Scoville was again
continued today. Her attorney stated
he had received q dispatch from her
saving she intended to be present, but
missed tho train. Her husband says she
always misses trains.
Much slekaess.
PRoorDzNcE. Nov. l5.-InvestiRation
discloses the fact that there are within
the city limits upward Of 700 cases OF
fever Of different forms, varying from
light malarial TO malignant typhoid.
Many physicians assert that the condi-
ton Of the basin Of the river IL the
| cause.
Clearing House FiGares.
New YoRc. Nov. i5.-Cloaring House
statistics for the week, At compared
with tho corresponding week OF last
year, show the following gains and loss
cs in business transactions:
| Gains-New York, 1873 per cent; Phil
adeldhia, ll.6: Pittsbnre. l7S.s; New
Orleans, 2l.3; Kansas City, lis; Cleve-
land. Is; Hartford, 1856; Memphis, S6.3:
New Haven, LAG; Columbus, u.
Losses-Botton, Ill; Chicago, q;
Cincinnati, 3S; st. Louis, ll.6; Balti-
more, IS; San Francisco, A.5; Milwau-
kee, 9; Louisville. 1870; Indianapolis,
23.S. Several Of the smaller cities show
healthy growth.
l mn h-i1.. .>-o - thea fOurpa.