Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-18
EASTERN NEWS.


EASTERN NEWS.
oc,.ryp PRESS DIspATcsns
..v Before the senate labor
Commfstee.
-, yoRx. Sept. 17.-Albert Funk,
Ns;.sioner of truAk lines, was the
-,trees before the Senate Commit
nn nbor and Education He stated
10 vas at the head OF a bureau
taas,aaa of about 40 railroad compa-
Tho organized for the purpose of
nsnl;sh,np and maintaining uniform
$50 The extension of railroad lines
limited States and the fierce CON-
" .;.;,n between them made organized
s;o,, necessary TO their existence. IL
you'd not do for each TO operate and fix
~ avn rates of transportation without
ssoard to other roads.
umuaxration and Paapers.
w,eusgros, Sept. 1.-THE Massa-
..naotts Commits siouers of Emigration
ssr,orted 5000 emigrants landed at
p1s,on from August 3, 1881, to June 30,
,ea9 OF this number IL were lunatics,
;J;oss or persons unable to take care of
ssamselyes. The Commissioners say
Ire worst class of paupers they are called
mon 10 provide for come through Can
IA and additional legislation is asked
- prevent such influx.
A stricken City.
s.y Francisco, Sept. H. Twelve
American residents OF Guaymas arrived
here yesterday, having fed from the
fever-stricken city. One Of them stated
that the people are fleeing from the city
In hundreds. Stores are closed, and
streets silent and deserted. There is
hardly house In the city which does
not contain sorue victim OF yellow
fever.
Disclosed Plot.
JEFFERSON CrTY (Mo.), Sept. H.
Dutch Charley, notorious ex convict,
on Saturday morning secrectly informed
the State Treasurer Of plot 70 rob the
State Treasury AT noon Tuesday, by
overpoverinQ the clerks on duty. He
shows a perfect knowledge in the inte-
Nor of the treasury, and Of the prob
able force on duty at that hour. He
failed 20 keep his appointment for that
evening. and it is question whether or
mot the whole thing Is hoax.
The Corean Embassy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Corean
embassy left Washington this morning
for New York.
Relief Of the Greeley Party.
Secretary Lincoln, Secretary Chand-
lar and Commodore English had con-
suItstion this morning upon the subject
Of attempting the relief of the Greeley
uarty this fall. After comforting Score
hry Chandler sent word to DIR. Bessels,
= veil known explorer, that he would
ike to confer with him upon the sub
jest.
sQraphed, instructing the commanding
oficer of the Powhattan to keep that
vessel at St. Johns, Newfoundland, IN
III further orders. The object of the
Secretary in 30 doing is to make use Of
some Of the officers and crew of the
Powhattan in manning vessels to be
oent TO the relief of the Greeley party in
oase Il il decided to send out such an
expedition this fall.
Mormon Elders TaPred and FeathePed
BnooKvrLLx, Ind, Sept. l5.-For sew
srsl weeks a pair of Mormon elders
have been preaching in this county. On
Monday last Miss Annie, eighteen year
old daughter of Mr.. Adams, disap-
uaared from her home. Search was in
seituted and she was found concealed in
house at Cedar Grove, where the el-
dsrs we're visiting. She had been con-
vertad into the "Church of Jesus
Christ' by one Of the elders, and had
heen in hiding several days before she
M discovered by her parents. With
- utmost difficulty she was persuaded
q returu home, "a she wished to 20 TO
Usah. Lest night the elders were found
& I hsuse a. few miles from Laurel,
ohouk midnight. They received call
l1on shout $50 able. bodied men, who
neps>sA thsm to the woods, where they
nasds tbsm strip and submit to COAT
he Of tss and feathers. They were
fhsn threatened with lynching II they
ddnos leave the country speedily.
Clsshan9 Rsra Failure.
OMAHA, Sept. H.-Lewis Brash, cloth
isf, made an assignment today. Liza
bilities $4,000, covered by assets. This
b one Of the first cases under the stat
utes which compel assignments to be
made TO the Sheriff, instead of to one Of
the creditors, thus protecting all the
creditors.
Standard Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-Standard
dollars issued during the week ending
Hsposmbor Is, $490, 99S against $379, 900
Of the same week last year.
Bottled beer.
REPRESENTATIVE Wcissber, OF the
brewers ASSOCIATION made an argument
hefore the commissioners of Internal
rsseuue this morning in favor OF the
upensiou of the operation of his recent
order In regard 70 bottling beer from
the oask. Decision WAS reserved.
German Celebration.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 17.-volkes Fest,
Z three DAYS celebration for the benefit
q the German American school, opened
hare this morninQ with q street parade,
which exoelled anything Of the kind
ever seen here. Manufacturers and
business men generally had displays
and working apparatus In line, and
thers vas full turnout of the militia,
Ccuncilmen, people and local visiting
bands Of workingmen and German So
eisties. Governor Stokely and Secre-
tary Caussy occupied one Of the car
3 ThQea. When the procession arrived at
The Hohultzeu Park the festival opened
With IN address BY Senator Bayard.
Valuable Csls.
BosroN. Sept. l7.--Jay-Eye-See. Phi
- and other trotters arrived At Mystic
INK from Providence today. Golden,
~ veil known trainer, made an offer
4 t26.OO0 for Jay Eye-See. but was in
fasmed that $4,000 had already been
refused. Il b probable Case would not
III the colt for lee than $4,000.
he Mysaerlsas Aables Murder.
WATERBURY, Conn.,; Sept. H.-watch-
nan Coffee, Who tells the story OF the
s1spici0us man he saw In the Amber
~, has resolved an anonymous warn
ing from New Haven.
NV LONDON. Sept 17.-Gov. Waller
today offers q reward Of eIb00 for the
soviotion Of Rose Clark Ambler's muir
dsrers.
Fatal Array.
DEADwoop, Dakota, Sept III. b.
pFudem, mail carrier from Deadvoo
b Miles City, his stock tender Jack
harris, and two COWBOYS at Caid's, at
Little Missouri, last Friday became in
vn1w>1 IN q uuarral whaD tbay Ngread