Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-03
PACIFIC COAST.
Utah's Governor On the PsIyxauv
Question.


Utah's Governor On the PeIyRauy
Question.
BAN FRASCIsCo, Aug. 1.-Goveruor.
Crittenden of Missouri and MURRAY o,
Utah, accompanied by their families
ana Others. arrived In this city las,
evening. Gov. Murray was interviewed
oy reporter on the Mormon question
ana said that on the 9Th an election
VIII be held, under the Edmunds' act
and that the result would be a monae-
amist legislature. On being asked a
70 vnat advantages would accrue "a
ctah under the change be unhesitatine.
replied that be considered polygam-
~ ieGislatare the more preferable OF
the two. II admire the robber," ex.
piainsd the Governor, ''if l admire him
at al, Who enters your house and does
the robbery, more than his chuns who
stand guard and distribute the spoils.
1 therefore think such q change as is
expected can not be for the better.
Gov. Murray does not think that the
Edmunds act will solve the polyeamy
problem. Even If administered TO its
utmost it would fall short of checking
polyRamy's growth, and in his opinion
poiyRamy has not decreased any since
1t went into effect.
Ceai Mialng Company 60 be Organ.
iled.
A circular has been issued by parties
here, calling attention to certain prop
critics in Washington Territory, de
scribed by metes and bounds, and said
to lie twenty three miles east Of Seattle,
which contain valuable coal deposits.
IL 10 proposed to organize a company to
develop these fields, with q view of
shipping to this market. Should a
company be organized, and the loca-
tons claimed by the company turn out
as expected, capital will be invested and
the mines worked for all they are worth.
Ii Is stated that some time ago simi-
lar attempt was made to organize joint
stock company here, but that owing to
conflicting claims of the owners of the
property in question no understanding
was arrived at, and the scheme was
abandoned.
Probable Suicide or an Army 0mcer.
b. r. Semig. Assistant Surgeon of the
United States Army, was found dead
this morning in his room at the Occi-
dental Hotel He was lying on the bed,
and at his side was bottle la
belled poison" He had been on sick
leave for some time past, and was last
seen alive at midnight by hotel clerk.
Army officers reject the theory that he
committed suicide, and attribute his
death to heart disease, from which he
suffered. Deceased had a brilliant mill
tary record, and during the Modoc war
lost Lex. An autopsy will be held.
Tax ReformerS.
SAN FRANcILco. August 1.-The tax
Reform League Of California has issued
a circuiar letter to all leaders through
out the State. calling on them to organ
adoption Of an amendment to the Con-
stitution. which will abolish all licenses,
road and poll taxes, and substituting a
direct tax upon real and personal prop
erty only. Il il claimed that this would
dispense with An army of clerks, reduce
the cost Of running the government and
simplify public affairs.
Mere Immigrauts for the Northwest.
The number Of immigrants arriving
here during the past few days shows q
considerable increase in the passenger
from Eastern and Western
States. The majority of these are pro-
spective settlers in Oregon and WASH
ington Territory. Over 100 took passage
for Portlsnd this morning, and fully an
equal number leave for Seattle on Sun
day next. As q rule they hail from
Colorado, Wisconsin and New Mexico,
and claim to be farmers.
Triennial Cenclave Notes.
A triennial committee has chartered a
special car to proceed 10 Los Angeles
with delegation TO meet Grand Master
Dean. The escOrting party consists of
Grand Commander Perkins and officers
Of the grand commandery of Califor-
mia. The party will leave here Sunday
the 18th inst. Mira. Mark Hopkins has
$1,000 to the triennial con-
clave fund.
sailed fer Vancouver.
Major Darling sailed for Portland
this morning with a detachment Of
cavalry from Jefferson barracks, No.,
and On route 70 Fort Vancouver and
other military stations in the northwest.
The detachment numbers twenty-five
men.
RailroaA Cemmissl0ners' Meeting.
The railroad Commissioners met this
morning and passed resolutions notify
ing railroad companies that the new
schedules Of fares had been printed, and
would have to be observed by the COM
panies. The schedule occupies FIVE
pages Of tabular statements, thirty-six
inches by twenty-four.
King kaiakaaa Coming 20 the Con
elave.
The steamship Mariposa, to arrive
from Honolulu about the 18th, will
bring King Kalakaua with the royal
Hawaiian band. to attend the oonclave.
shipping Intelligence.
PoRr TowNsxNp-August ARRIVED
Detroit, Sadie +. Cater, Lizzie Mar
shall.
PoaT BLAKxLKY-August ARRIVED
North Star.