Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-11
EASTERN NEWS.


A Mile Paced In 2:uo.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The great event OF
the day at the Chicago driving park was
the beating of all. previous trottins
and pacing records by the young paceI
Johnston, driven by Peter V. Johnston
The horse got q warming up IN Zszx
and on the second trial paced without
a break or skip in 2:l0, thereby making
the fastest harness record ever known
The feat accomplished by the paceI
Johnston. in eclipsing all records 6y
covering his mile in 2:10, evoked the
widest enthusiasm among the specta'
tors on the track. and particularly
among horsemen present, who held
their watches on him. Inc animal
made a fine start and covered the FIRST
quarter in 32s sec., without skip, and
passed the half mile in 1904. The
three quarter pole was reached In lbs
and his driver then, as il knowing how
close he was upon the best time made
by Sleepy Tom, the PAGER, and Maud ..
the tr0tter, touched the young anima
with the whip. No fret was noticed, ever
by close watchers, and while the pact
showed an accelerated and stFaininf
movement, he maintained remarkable
steadiness and paced under the wirt
with a remarkable swing. but MOVING
as evenly as q locomotive. Horsemen
claimed for him 2N9X, which was the
time one of the judges credited him, but
even figures were scored against MIN b
make sure.
A Family Middle
Nyw York. Got. 9.-Last week Mrs,
Roderick Chsrriil had her little daugh-
tar stolen from her by her husband,
Roderick Cherrili. She received let
tar from a man called Roland Barrett
limiting that on her complying with GER
tain conditions all would come right in
the end, and that the child, Rosie, was
outside the jurisdiction of the State
Mrs. Cherrill had got out writ OF ha-
beas corpus commanding her husband
to produce the child in court. Another
writ was served on Barrett. He appeared
in court and stated that he knew moth
ing of the child. Today Mrs. Cherrill
was served with summons in suit fol
limited divorce by Cherrill. DR.. Jen-
nings was arrested today upon an order
of arrest in a suit brought by Cherrill
20 recover $4,000 for alisnating his
vife's affections. DR.. Jennings was re-
auired to give $1,000 bail, aud later the
court vacated the order of arrest on
technical grounds.
wom~n nc the rolls.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 9.-A jubilee
meeting was held in the Tabernacle by
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union. As teiegraphis returns from
the State came in ut intervals, each en-
cOuraging bulletin about the second
amendment vote was received with vo-
cifsrous applause and waving of hand
kerchiefs. The ladies' eyes were OPP
ened TO much of the arts and practices
Of ward politicians today, and their re-
citals OF experience are highly amusing.
One good woman Was inexpressibly
shocked, and she said: "It's perfectly
wonderful how dreadfully untruthful
gentlemen are" As far as learned no
indiRnities were offered ladies ut the
polls anywhere, but when the novelty of
their presence wore of, little attention
WAS paid to them by the busy and fire.
quentty turbulent hustlers of both par
ties.
Woman sumrage Convention.
New York, Oct. 9.-The convention
Of the American Woman Suffrage Ass0-
citation opened at Brooklyn Academy.
The convention WAS called to order by
Rev. j. w. Chadwick, who made few
remarks, welcoming the delegates to
Brooklyn. Mrs. Elizabeth b. Chase
presided, and spoke OF the objects
which had brought them together. Mrs
Mary f. Eastman, Rev. j. M. Baasf0rd
and Mrs. Lucy stone made addresses in
behalf Of the suffrage of women. Rev.
Mr.. Steinthal, of England, and Oliver
Johnson also addressed the convention.
Independent Democrats Opposed Ia
Batter.
BosroN, Got "A large and enthasi-
astic meeting Of independent Demo
Gratis and others opposed to the election
of Butler was held at the. Parker House
tonight. Nearly every ward WAS repre-
sented. The object was to defeat But
Ter and place Democratic ballots with
Butler's name erased and that Ut Geo.
ID. Robinson inserted, ut VERY voting
place. Resolutions declaring that But
ler was dangerous. and recommending
all true Democrats and independents
to vote against him, were adopted.
The Annlversary " Luthcrss Btrlh.
New York, Got. 9.-Ihe Martin Lu-
Their Society completed arrangements
for the celebration of the sO0th anniver-
sary Of Luther's birth.
The Yellow Fever.
New ORLEANS, Got. "A P,cayune's
Mobile special says: The authorities
have re-established quarantine over
Pensacola, against ghysicians who dis
cover yellow fever. The medical frater-
nifty find il safe not TO report to the
Board Of Health, and the statements by
that board therefore, are not regarded
a. satisfactory. Especially, when ply
sicians reported as declaring that there
have been dozen cases OF fever in PEN
sac0la during the past two weeks.
A Montgomery, Ala, special states
that the health officer telegraphed from
Brswton of ono death from the black
vomit; GASES on hand 8. Other GASES
Brewton. Quarantine is riRidly en-
forced.
Amcrlcan Bankerss Association.
LousyrLLK, KY, Got. 9.-The execu-
tive committee of the American Rank
err Association and Geo. Marstand,
secretary Of the association, held q
meeting tonight and arranged a pro-
gramme for t0morr0w's session. The
association met at 1880 IN the Masonic
temple, the annual address being de-
liversd by Geo. 8. Coe, Of New York,
the president Of the association. John
]. KNOX. comptroller Of c0rren y Of the
Unit cd States treasury at Washington.
delivers an address III which he viii
sketch the history Of banking under the
old State bank system and that which
il obtains under the National banking
system. ]. H. LydenberRer, of Louis
Wills, will read paper ON the banking
system and its relation 10 the people
and Rovernmenf. K. q. Beaner, oashicr
Of the Third National Bank Of Louis
vile, will read paper ON National
banks and the currency OF The future,
completing the programme ~ prepared
for the opening day.
Death ~ Acercsa.
BosroN, Got. 9.--Mrs. Jamas Prior,
member OF the Maggie Mitchell Com
pany, died suddenly in this city today
Of hemorrha&e.
UnlseA WeskMen.
BUFFALO, Got. Sat the opening ses-
sion IL the convention Of tho order oi
United W0rkmen and bi-annual sessiou
OF the Supreme Ledge. Representatives
were present FROM nearly all sections ii
tho country. The grand street parade