Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-25
EASTERN NEWS.

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No Convictions.
Mo-. III ,rch 23.-The jury
81. 9os If VIM. W. Scott, last OF sue
b tie ca. .i,o,,ssnd dollar bond robbery
bnHdreu have besn tried a couple OF
essss' 3a;ssCresd about noon and We're
uecks' a. So far nobody has been
6scna.sJ OF stealing these bonds.
w,smSsros. March Is. - minister !. INST
WAs s asked this afternoon II there
Ntss va Foundation for the statement
~ amt ny violent utterances OF pro-
- smericsn citizens concerning
I'D 1 mite explosion in London would
dec sha amicabla relations existing
dIetuIp G,aat Britain and the United
bsfssen He refused to talk officially bat
6tases. nc conversation said: "You
4 dnslE ss,a that the relations between the
- s.a "rtr;ea we're never more cordial:
~ go understanding never existed.
pe'.o &c the slightest reason to appre-
p ~ ..e;r relations may be impaired.
h enu . Fre!lnghuysen wonld say
49, whateyer upon the eublsct.
nosn a;ssont Secretary Davis said II there
sas, any communication received
bsa w.. 30 British Government ON the
fIVn .. Il would not be a proper matter
s0'!S; names with the public. II - no
-. varv annoying to the British
eou o. and people to feel that
harbored in another country,
mea or sooe extent encouraged IN their
3 sn ny - With indirect aid to assas-
gupnd dvnamite plotters who are CIV
sns a shsr, co much trouble, bat this
lpg su can deal only with facts
tosea asa nnaer the laws as they stand
sno aIs ~, statute books. Much more
nPua ~ v sncs Is attacued by other CONN.,
tr;es 10 sensational reports ana runo1s
.shlished in our papers tnan We give
tisrn here. They don't understand
abroad the liberty OF the press that ex-
ists here.
Appointed Consul.
,radsuorth United States Consul at
c.ss;,Ic' Mexico. john l.. Parrish of
HI;no;s' United States Consul at Chen
netz, Switzerland.
Railroad Lands.
NINA hundred aud five thousand acres
= ssrd have been certified to by the
S.s4a ~ Minnesota Tor the benefit Of
10 81 Paul d. Sioux City Railroad, and
s sc Of this land has already been
t,ansferred to the railroad company.
n Tia decision made by the Commits
Conner General of the Land Office it is
ma that certif alton Of land to State
aoea not convey title thereto but that
cstsnt must duly issue. The effect of
ms decision will compel the State of
M;nnesota to take out patents for all
land certified to, which may be found
tres from conflicting claims.
Diax Csing East.
CmcAeo, March 23-Gen. Diaz and
cher members OF the Mexican party LETT
iog the east this morning, making a
abort stop at Niagara Fells.
An Indian Friend
WASHINGTON, March Z3.-Mrs. Helen
HINT jackson, OF Boston, has boon ap
uointed special agent Of the Indian Bu'
ran TO investigate the condition OF the
Mission Indians of California. Mrs
Jackson has taken warm interest In
Indian affairs, and having received cor.
respondence regarding the alleged usur
ration of certain lands belonging e
Mission Indians by white settlers undel
recent government surveys, she applied
70 the Indian office for permission to IN
yostioate the charges. Her instruction,
are to ascertain tue number OF Misslof
Indians, whore they are living, whether
any suitable government lands can b'
set apart for their use, and II lands can
not be obtained except by purchase
what land ia most suitable to be bough
for thor use. She Is directed TO ascer
tain what prop srtioa of these Indian
would consent to go upou reservation
and TO recommend generally what 40
ton Ia necessary To improve their con
dition. Mrs. Jackson's expenses ar
not 10 exceed $500, and will DO paid b,
tina government. She in given an assis
tant, {Mr. A. Kinney, of San Gabriel
CALI whose expenses also will be paid
by the government.
A Bnnk Tax Matter.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Attor
uey General is investigating the ques
ton submitted to him by the Treas
ury department whether banks, nation
a and private, are required to pay any
taxes after January 1st last except the
tax on circulation. The COMPTROLLER OF
the currency. who is of the opinion
the term "due and payable" refers to
taxee due and payable January island
not after that, does not think taxes can
be collected from hanks forJanuary and
February. The United States Treasur-
or and Collectors of Internal Revenue
are charged with the collection of these
taxes. They nrs, howe yer, of the opin.
ion the taxes should be collected for
January and FEBRUARY Last. The Comp.
tro4ler of the Treasury is said to be OF
the opinion the taxes cannot be collect
ed. The opinion of the department is
the repeal OF the bank tax will give an
Impetus to the national banking system.
Taxes paid last year exceeded $500. 600,
nearly per cent OF the capital stock.
Pretty Dodge.
New York, March 24.-The report ID
current that The Temple, in which
Balmi Morse hopes to produce the Pas
sion Play. would be dedicated Easter
Sunday BY an ordained minister, thus
enabling him to proceed without H.
conse. Morse says such course has
often been suggested TO him. that II
would dispose OF the difficulty regard
ing license, and that many ministers
had volunteered to perform the dedica 4
ton services. but he added: II don't
intend to avail myself of the snbterfuge,
being thoroughly satisfied am entitled
to 4 license. / shall contest the matter
until | obtain ono, although the dedica-
ton of the Temple would save n license
fee Of 5000. A dress rehearsal of the
Passion Play will be given invited
guests on Friday night. Since Monday
there have been rehearsals nightly in
preparation for the dress rehearsal.
Ny intention ia, il the license Is granted
me. to play the Passion one week for
the benefit of the Ohio fsod sufferers y
said Mr.. Morse, "and am confident n
large amount could be realized for
them"
Booths Theater.
According to advertisement the sccn-
cry and properties Of Booths Treatez
viii be sold for delivery on and aftsI
May LIST. John Stetson said il had been
finally decided at the expiration OF his
lease, May LIST, ta alter the building into
stores. When the owners of the estate
decided to sell the building, Stetson
tried to purchase it, offering $3.50
but he was outbid, and the property
passed into the hands Of James d. Fish
president of tho Marine National Bank
NE Dldn't Say 10.
CHIcAao, March 3-The attention Of
ex-Pf0Sideut Diaz having boen ONile<l