Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-11
FAsTERN NEWS.
...oc,Arso PRESS DIsPArcaEs
,,,,noi, Outrage Case.

Eopo So closed its testimony today,
1be .slled 100 witnesses. The testi-
4 bssins. 81 the defense began this after
isoay syd md sufficient proof has been ad-
poul .o warrant the belief the court
fgsI sld the accused. The gist of the
~, n thus far has been TO render it
snas. s. certain that if set at liberty they
soaId be lynched'
sse.mboat Disaster Victims.
Goo Illinois, Aug. 9.-At Hickman
.olored man died this rnornlng.
as a,.hsr il expected to die soon. Under
49,. Gardner is still living, but in a
- a;..l condition. The passengers and
:, Hickman are under treatment.
- -. Ianolors. Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton,
nav. Frank Libke are doing well.
H., HAYES, X. +. Gibson, ii. Wash
an ns are still bad. James Washington
49, rad. The dead buried at Hick-
49, vere VIM. Robinson. Edward
na;a, paa and P. J. Fitzgerald, of st. Louis;
Coleman, of Ohio: Manuel Victor, of
& Louis; Warren Bronx, Of Warren
C.unty, Ohio. The colored persons bur
III At Hickman were, L. HAYES. OF Mem
sss Geo. Washington, of st. Louis;
ohn Evans of Memphis; j. Walker, of
Tsmphis; Job Thornton. of Kansas Cl-
- Waiter Howard, of Memphis, James
:ruton. Of st. Louis: Sydney brewer, of
81. LOUIS.
A had Report.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 9.-Reports continue
70 co,ne in of widespread devastation by
ssesut storms in northern Ohio, which
Nave been of unparalleled severity. A
s,seial from Wakeman says the storm of
Yesterday was accompanied by hail and
I vashout. Crops and gardens over a
considerable extent of country we're
drowned. Three bridges were swept
ssay in Holiness County and totally de-
aroyed. Potatoes are nearly all ruined.
Corn is greatly damaged. Whole farms
n the hillside are destitute of soil, as
sell ss crops. Decaying vegetable mat
n on bottom lands has already become
sfeusiye and is producing sick ness.
Nominated for Congress.
1 CoywAY, Arkansas, Aug. 9.-M. w.
Drjamin. of Little Rock, was nOminat-
| dbl the Republicans Of the I'D congress
inal district.
Fruit Fair.
GsxxxBonO, N. c., Aug. 9.-The first
hf Of the North Carolina Fruit Grow
wJ Association began today. The at
isndance was large and deep interest
nanifested.
Educational AssemblaGe.
OCEAN Grove, N. j., Aug. 9.-The Ma
tional Educational Assembly closed this
evening" with an immense audience in
attendance. Bishop Simpson and Z. s.
0snator Sannders.of Nebraska, delivered
psschss.
Questionable Recitation.
New HAVEN. Conn, Aug. 9.-The NAL
BY Jurors today had a reunion Mt
homestead, West Haven. Ten jurors
we're present.
Indlan Atrocities.
TucsoN, Aug. 9.-The Stars Mexican
Seclal from Guaymas, Sonora, says
bat last Wednesday the Apaches raided
nd killed all tho inhabitants Of the
pnch Cariso. Sahuariha district, Sono-
n. women and children included. and
i blsns the houses. On Saturday morn
hsthey murdered vaquera near Pc
buas, two escaping, being fortunately
little behind the one shot. On Mon
thy they ambuscaded scouting party
!, 1t rancheros, consisting Of fourteen
nsn, two of whom only escaped, eleven
being left on the field, while one Of
ihsm who was shot through both legs,
/ vas dragged short distance into the
bash. This massacre occurred Mt the
Hedonda mine, which is but a short
distance from the Yaqui river, at Re
s<klu t.nAx tt.s. h.rlr
md Potoso mines, belonging to the La
bssnca Mill aud Mining Company. The
ame day the mail rider was also shot
shls crossing the Rio Chico.
Bloody Affair
BascxENRIDaE, Col, Aug, 9.-Last Fri
~ VIM. Bird and son, who live on a
lpch at Bear river, OIL returning home
NON work, discovered that their cabin
bad been burglarized. In company with
( I've other men they started III pursuit,
I eo0 overtaking the thieves. In the fight
nu ensued both thieves were killed;
|. aho Birds son.
Sclf.Murdlcr.
loSa BRANCH, Aug. 9.-James Robert
AaAms, Of the West Eud Hotel, killed
nnself. Cause, domestic troubles.
A Singer Dead.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Sister Agnes Gu
The famous vocalist, of Wheeling,
1eo N the hospital here today.
End Of the seasion.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-President Ar
~. accompanied by his son, Secretary
lolR9 and Attorney General Brewster,
snved at the capitol at pa yesterday,
81 proceeded to the Presidents room,
snete Secrstaries Lincoln and Chandler
i ~ already in waiting. The President
Kept busy for half an hour or more
: plns various bills submitted for his
natufe. All the bills presented TO the
I n,uent were signed and reported back
Oongtess before adjournment. As
a. The Senate adjourned many of
members visited the Presidents
and an informal reception took
ana congratulations were ex-
upon the termination of the
ougless adjourned very quietly to-
IN the Senate when the closing
ssal arrived 1t found not more than
y 6c.ss 6s-Ive senators present, and in the
IN. snen the Speaker declared that
~ sulourned sine die less than four
uemoers were in their places to
~ m. Ihe last hours of the session
{ s.s = uninteresting as could be i'm
Co. u Is rarely that n session of
nn;rs expires without the accom-
nSsSuut OF full galleries. Today's at
. lmoss I IN the senate galleries could
I M. 70 reckoned within hundred,
~ r,m - tne House only about double
a@oer were present. In the House.
3 Eis y 70 the usual custom, no reso.
~ " tnanks to the Speaker was Of
= enrsa ~ omission which excited much
rsg Wilson to Fight.
~ % %aosx, August 9.-Ths Times says
- 49, Tssoat1Moritatively M stated last night
;X wilson and James Elliot of
= 4 ~ are to meet today at the Office
~ ..ace rosace Gazette and sign articles To
+ - MI ,aaout gloves according TO the
~ 1Ssso =! the London prize ring for
ssu0 70 5000 a side.
Large Lasd Parchase.
II IN ss, August g. An Iater- Ocean
M u trSlai ~ says: Rufus Hatch and a
hks.. nRl!sh and New York capital
hrS gurchased 9dS 600 acres of yrax-
III 49, yinR between the Little Mis-
~ ~ rowdcr rivers in Montana,
Qonm.. northern Pacific Railroad
= ~ per acre ON seven years
~ aIs..sae sae grant to the road only
=