Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-22
EASTERN NEWS.
,..or.rrn PRESS prspATcHEs
r.empssn Threatens an Astounding
Revelation.

MrpPHIS. Ienn., NOV. ~ toody 5h
81 Thompson, who. besides Gen. Holt,
9 the only living member OF Buchan-
ans Cabinet, stated that he contem
dated writing history OF his visit to
Ereda as agent of the Southern Con-
fsdsrscy. Thompson speaks Of i as bis
canadian campaign" and declares
shst 8 full publication of all the facts
~ouId create considerable breeze. His
soie reason for hesitation, he declares,
e that several prominent citizens. one
ar more of them occupying seats in the
Congress of the United States, would be
utterly ruined. He intimates that one.
At least, of the gentlemen was in the
confidence of the United States govern
roent at the time of which hs speaks,
and was at the same time aiding him in
his efforts for the success of the Con-
federacy. Thompson declines 70 say
more.
ReseIutions Against Paul yaadervoovt.
OMAHA, Nov. 20.-Cnster Post of the
Grand Army of the Rerablic, of which
Paul Vandervoort is member, passed
resolutions last night denouncing the
aetioa of the Grand Army at Hastings
for attempting to uphold Vnndervoert
in the face of his misconduct in the
railway mail service. These resolutions
have been pending for more than six
weeks, and were held over. Sandefvoort
himself made fitful attempt to pre-
vent their passage.
Injunction Refused.
Ngw YORK. Nov. 2l.-In the action OF
Durant de Pont against the Northern
Pacific. the restraining order was va
Gated aud preliminary injunction re-
fused.
Fears OF steamers Loss.
HANCOCK, aiich., Nov. 21.--lt is feared
that the steamer Manistee. plying be- |
tween this port and Duluth, has sunk
with her crew and twenty five passen- |
GERS on board. She went from Bayfield, |
at midnight on the 18th inst. for Onta- |
naQon, on her way to this port, and has |
not been heard from since. The steam |
ers Duluth and China left Bayfield, one |
hour and a half afterwsrd for the same |
mort, but did not SEQ her. Yesterday a |
tho was sent to find the Manistee, and |
returned today bringing a bucket |
marked "Manistee" and portion of /
the pilot house. The boat being old |
and heavily laden. and the sea very |
rough, it is feared that she has foun- |
dered. Tugs Have been cruising for her |
for the last three days. A telegram WAS |
had found part Of her cabin, which was |
washed ashore some distance above |
Optanagon.
An Ofilciai Peace Paper.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The Chinese |
Minister, on behalf his Government, de- |
Iiyersd letter to Secretary Frelinghpy- |
zen relative to AMMAN. The following |
qivee the spirit of the communication: |
VI u&x.sa ST. III.
felatioas with China, why should we /
not discuss the matter arnIoably? If
ahe insists upon invading the northern |
part of AMMAN, where our troops are
ststioned, this indicates that she is de-
tsrmined to break the friendly tie, and
oar troops there cannot remain with
folded arms, but must meet them in the
fsld, We therefore send this commI-
nioation to all foreign powers, showing
that an ever friendly tie ia being broken.
The cause of rupture does not come
from China.
A brutal Captain.
BosroN, Nov. 21.--Obed Hoye, captain
II the bark Florence, was held to bail
10 answer to the charge of beating the
steward, John Diebold, fatally.
The Money Market
Nxw York, Nov 21.-The money mar
ket ID easy at 293; closed, offered 2.
Prime mercantile paper, 5 to 61a ster-
ling exchange, bankers bills, firm at
ass sterling exchange demand 4.S54.
4 SECESSION Against Stockholders.
Dn MoINEs Iowa, Nov. 21.--A de-
oision has been rendered by Judge
Gheras, Of the United States Circuit
Court, against the stockholders of tho
Lamar Insurance Company. The
stockholders have been in litigation
dnee the great fire Of 1876. The case
NJ brought to compel the stockholders
Of the defunct company, who had not
paid up stock, to fully reimburse the
parties insured for loss at that'time.
Tbs defense was that the Lamar Com
pony had transferred its business to the
Peoples Insurance Company Of San
Rfancisco, thus exempting them from
iuIthAr liabilities. The loss amounted
70 100000. Of which the Peoples paid
In the neiehborhcod of 100000. and
The Court holds that the original stock
holders of the Lamar Company are liza
bic tor the full amount necessary to re-
imburse complainant. This only effects
the stockholders who had not paid mp
for steak Ii full. The Court also issues
decree for the collection of claims
amounting ~ about 100000, with in
terests and costs.
wall street Quotations.
NRw Yoax, Nov 2l.--U.S Threes 10016
Ne AN, As 225k, American Express,
U, Central Pacific 67la Lake Shore y,
Delaware. Lackawanua and Western
~ Denver and Rio Grande "A, Han
nibA and st. Joe Ssh, Kansas and
Isxaa FAN, Louisville and Nashville
y 4ichi0anl Central ON, Northern
faoin0 296, Northwestern 24sk, Ohio
and Mississippi Is, Reading 81 ", Rock
hlaad 20l4, st. Paul 975s, Texas Pacific
/ 1A, Union Pacific S7s<, US. Express
3, Wabash Pacific 22ag, Pacific 95's
0k, Erie 29JS, New York Central 16sss.
IAoi6o Mail 40l4, Panama 81, Wells
1nRo IN, Canada Southern 59ss. Chi
go Burlington and Quincy 26s4. New
ssseey Central S31s, Western Union
~, Petroleum quiet at lO7A.
A Strange suit.
BoEoN, Nov. 2l.-Ellen Thorne, the
Gvoroed wife Of Charles X. Thorne. Dr.,
- act0r, brought suit in the Supreme
0eEt against Mary 3. Thorne, his seq
2 81 wife. to recover on an agreement |
nede February 90 1873, and signed by |
N present defendant, whereby she |
egreed to guarantee that Charles X. |
Horne, Jr., should pay $50 per month |
y plaintlff, and II he did not SO pay, |
e6)sndant herself promised to do 80. |
~ Also agreed to pay 5000 In lump |
uAon the monthly payments woald |
41oe. Defendant claims that the lat |
- contract annulled the one above. and |
II Its terms have been fully carried
sallcd Throsgh the Insolvency Of
Another.
NV YoRK, NW. 2l.--The schedules of |
.eahaniel A. Boynton, dealer in ranges,
esatefs and furnaces, who made an az
lament in January last, places the
ellilies at $4,000, actual assets. |
400. BoyHton failed through the |
sweeney of Algora Fottel, the note |
The liabilities are contingent |
consist entirely of notes endorsed |
MN, and which have by this time |
oebly been paid by other parties.
Shot by Burglar.
snlAkAPoLrs, Nov. N.--At Nashville,
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