Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-16
EASTERN NEWS.
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-.~vxoroH, Dec. 15.-Among thu
- nemocratic members of Con-
ee. ~ oninion prevails that the Ma
sesl Democratic convention VIII oe
IN IN the West. Chicago ID working
:s4iv bat diligently 70 secure 1t, and
,sambers of the National Conven-
srom Iowa and Minnesota have
ea.sd for that city. Louisville. also.
e..;cas 70 secure the Convention and
.st;va friends. One of the most
rsrt Democratic leaders in Con-
ssid 10 a Star reporter, The Con-
G.t;on. I think, will go either to Louis
Una or Chicago"
Robser Captured.
r,rxa n. H., Dec. Is. Sheriff
~ arrived here this evening Tor the
Wo . If taking Frank Kelly. arrested
TreSday last for completely IN the
~. ,ohberv. He has no doubt that
Dr. - cns Of the men wanted. Kelly
~ he third man OF the gang cap
tused. -
Fire.
vvv YoBK, Dec. l5.-lne toIal iosS
~ ~. hnrnino of the Standard Theater
2; y -. ssssimsssd At $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
H.v Yorx. Dec. H;-Govsrmsnts To-
A.. wsre strong, and railways lover.
~. vsskest stocks on the market IN
Ine .o.srooo were Northern Pacific, all
.ce .S;ch vere from TO ~ per cent.
Oh TIA stocks involved in tho
l0ws. rool troubles were also Rener-
~ s,oss 4 70 n per cent. lower. Mis-
LII .y Psci6c being rs per cent. lower.
vsrderbiit spscislties we're all weaker,
s;is Sonthvestern and Gould proper
~. rsre generally active. Canadian
-. - ~,sre also weak. Canada Pacific
Ina scnecislly 70. In the Last twenty
..;.ntsa Of business thore were some
s;ci"rt fluctustions, and . sudden A.
~ "a made on Northern Pacific, and
n fsw minutes Northern Paoiao pre-.
fsrred cold down ~ per cant. 20 80 and
y. bat recovered 70 81 and BIN. Ore
- and Transoontisental sold down 2
~ eent. to 321<, and Oregon Railway
N m cent. TO lOk. The rest Of the
.srket Vas also depressed slightly in
svmnathy With the Northern Pacific.
6sicn Pacific declined ~ per cont. TO
SsK. The other declines Vere small.
"a Vanderbilt stocks we're exception
ely Arm at the close.
Dssperate Dsesk Ter Liberty.
Prrssuso, Pa, Dec. 15.-Five per
sous made desperate attempt 10 a.
saoe today while being taken to the
nonitsntiary. The party were hand
sudsd and under the charge Of Depu-
fios Brockaway, German and Berlin.
whom passing down Sixth street, which
4 always crowded, prisoner Patterson
heked German in the stomach and
With another prisoner started up Lib
Hty street. At the same time Lynch, one
II the other prisoners, threw red pepper
n Berlin's eyes. German and Brocks-
vsy, who had not seen this. started AZ
IT Patterson and his companion, and
eoFnered them, whom Patterson drew .
levolver, but before he could use 1t the
Ne officer overp0Wered him. Mean
while, Berlin, although blinded BY pep
psr, plsokily held his two prisoners,
While Lynch kept tho crowd back BY
Aoarishing revolver. Henneman, the
9TH prisoner, then came TO the assist
anoe OF Berlin. and with the aid Of sew
1eAl officers, who had arrived BY this
time, the party WAS landed safely be-
hind tho bars. The red pepper, reyol-
w and razor, IL seems, was slipped ia
thsm during the trial in q package Of
tobacco.
The Menoy Market.
NEW YoRx. Dec. 15.-Money market
sasy, at2 a ~; closed at 2; prime NOR
santile paper 30 61{; sterling exchange,
banksr5 bills, weaker at ASK; sterling
exchange demand, 4.64H per cent.
Wool steady-dOmestic fleece, 800. "a
"a; pulled, $50. % 4Oc.; unwashed, 10c.
@ 49,; Texas, lao. % 27c.
Mormon Wit.
Comm, Utah, Dec. 15.-The Ogden
Herald (dormon) of this evening, says:
1--WE publish the Cullam bill which waa
killed II In very birth. Il ought TO be
preserved IN a glass jar in alcohol, like
other dime museum aborti0us."
japanese Government Changes.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Japanese
Legation has received telegrap6ic sd-
vices announcing several important
changes made in the Government dc.
partments. They consist In the trans
tor Of prominent officials from one dc.
partment b another, but do not involve
any alteration in tho personal Govern
ment. Oki, Minister Of Justice, be-
comes Minister Of Education; Fuknaka,
Minister Of Education, has been placed
at the head of the Council of Htate
Yamagata, Chief Of the Council Of
beate, has been appointed Minister oi
the Interior, and Yawada, Minister Of
70 Interior, Is placed at the head Of the
Ministry of Justioe. Their transfers
ale not regarded al likely 10 entail any
ndioal changes ia the GovernmeRl
policy, but they would seem to indicate
hat the Japanese Government has 70
eolvsd to persevere in the plan Of treaty
!sviaion outlined in tho recent dispatch
nom that country.
Attempe to Burn The Caaias.
New York, Doc. l4.-At ll:30 Wed
oeedAy night the watOhman at the Ca
ano Theater. broadway and Thirty
ninth streets, discovered box Allet
WITH shavings, papers and rags, ant
0turated with oil, In an unfinished
geoscenium box In the upper tier. A
lighted candle vas burning In tho con
~ OF tho box. Tho police arrested Ed
vard Rough. stage carpenter, who "a
unchanged before for disObedieuoe o
orders. When confronted by Rudolpl
Alons0n, lessee OF the theater, R0u2l
confessed his guilt. His motive was 70
venae for being discharged. He mad
Operations with great care, and light
% the candle Just a. the curtAin "a
unR up for she last act. He sap
posed the candle would burn an hoo
esfore Il rssuhel the combussibleG
Tho op .ra. "BseRAr Studsnts," W
neine performed 81 the Casino, whiol
= saiG 20 be tho hands0meas thsAtss u
The country. An audience Of LOO pea
pc Was present Wednesday night. III
audience and members Of the oompan
bad left the theatsr when the Are W
discovered.
Threatened osrlke.
PErn1un0H. Doo. M-The employees
Of Carnegie Bros. d %. have 6oon q
seasion far four ho0ra eenside9ina q
peopoeition 20 reduce the wages oe okill
q vorkmsn. AZ midniehS they wes
sfill undecided. bat ths psoba6ilitis
- that the todaoetou viii b. aeoop1ol
nd work, will b continued. Thro
oAousand men are inteessoed.
4 DeseeA l1ea.
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