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


Forest Fires.
c.,r LAKE, Sept. S.--Passengers from
,ron.sra today report that forest tires
M,aoinc for miles in that Territory,
s .Sousands of acres are being de-
ah9 ~ timber. As a result of these
nuus ali kinds of wild game are being
sr;~an into the open prairie where they
Oh being slaughtered in large numbers.
Granaries Burned.
v...a,day two Indian children at
,vIsSsr;e Farm, Bear Lake. Utah, set
ss the eranaries of the tribe, de
nre s;r, 10000 bushels OF wheat and
Sand deriving the band of all their
winter supply.
A New Hetel.
r.s.eru men Of capital arrived in the
a. vesterday and are negotiating for a
cungy.1al location on which to erect no.
ri 70 cost $4,000.
rU1yosros, Montana, Sept. wi
- reached Livingston at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The Labor Committee.
woopsroCK, Conn, Sept. S.-Senators
.n,;ch and Hugg, of the labor commit
AZ today visited the Harris Wooden
cemnany's mill. They will visit mills
Il ManvilIe, Ashton and Albion.
Attempt to Defeat Will.
Tho Ithica Journal has fifty-colnmn
..,onnt of an attempt to annul the
ii, az the late Jennie McGraw Fiske,
wha,eby Cornell University received one
~ a half million dollars at the in
s.srca Of her husband, Pref. Willard
p;aka the librarian of the University.
The nature of the present action il a
action 10 open a final accounting. by
-h;ch he had already paid $500, 600 to
the University. and to account for mon
:. vet in his hands. A clause in the
cbsrter forbids the University to hold
.,onertv in excess of three million dol
tara' The University authorities refuse
A. disclose one line of the defense. A
dscree opening the accounting by con-
ss,t of the executive board of the Uni
varaity was made today. The hearing
m the Surrogate's Court involves title to
ths celebrated Fieke mansion on Uni
varsity Hill and other property. in I'D
dition to personal estate of Prof. Fiske.
Who ia now residing in Florence, Italy.
Prof, White intended leaving South
ampton, England, for Ithaca yesterday.
The executive board .embodies the fol-
lovino agreement in the affidavit reply
inc to the petition of Fiske for reopen
ing legislation:
BERLIN, July IL, 1sS0-In considera-
ton of the agreement of Jennie No
Graw, of Ithica, to marry me, and other
considerations, do contract and agree
L. II Ill h. az nj
troll and disposal of her property after
our said marriage, in the same manner
70 preserve az complete a patent az II
she had remained single and unmarried.
Witness my hand and seal this day and
year first aforesaid, Willard Fiske; in
presence of Andrew White and 3.
Boardnan. No date is yet agreed upon
for hearing on the open final account
ing. The action of Fiske is character
lied as irreconcilable with his public
address in laying the corner stone at the
last Commencement.
En- Route.
HELENA, Mont, Sept. THE Willard
train left Livingston this morning and
made the ascent of the Bell range of
mountains in perfect safety. The trains
we're subdivided and three locomotives
attached to each. The distance, five
miles, is almost loop, and the grade is
2l5 feet to the mile. At this point the
Bozeman tunnel Ii being constructed,
which will Obviate the necessity of this
difficult and expensive lift. From the
summit the descent was made into the
Gallatin valley, which has rich soil
easily cultivated by irrigating. 1t has a
length of over 80 miles and an average
width Of II miles. The hight above the
~ "a about the same as Salt Lake, aud
10 agricultural prodacts similar. At
BOxsman there was fine display of
minerals, coal and agricultural products.
A handsome reception was given Vii
lard and guests, and there were the
usual speeches and enthusiasm. The
Upper Missouri valley ia similar to the
Gallatin valley. The first two sections
crossed the Mullen Pass of the Rocky
Mountains this evening. The other two
sections will follow in the morning,
when the ceremony OF driving the last
spike will take place. The point is
about 400 miles west of this point.
Fishing smacIs Lost.
GLOUCESTER (Mass.), Sept. S.-The
schooner Hyperion has arrived from
the banks, and reports the loss of two
dorys and four men, natives of Cape
town, in the storm of the 10Th.
Failed 10 Balance Accounts.
BRIauToN BEACH, Sept. 81. p. West
cott, for some time cashier Of Coney
Island Climb House, West Brighton. is q
fugitive. He is short in his accounts
from five to six thousand dollars.
Guests.
BosroN, Sept. s.--Lord Coleridge and
party arrived to- day, and are guests of
the commonwealth and municipality.
Propose 20 Get the Property.
ITHicA On. W, Sept. S.-The widow
aud children of Mapton Reeve, who
were deserted here eighteen years ago.
propose the recovery of his estate in
Honolulu, which he bequeathed 20
Hawaiian woman and three children.
The property il valued at $4,000.
Frank Jasmes Acquitted.
GlLLArrS, Sept. 7.-Colonel Sharklin
spoke for the prosecution in the James
trial this morning, consuming nearly all
the morning session. He WAS followed
by ex- Lieutenant Governor Charles =.
Johnson, of st. Louis, who made an
elaborate speech for the defense, eccu-
plying most of the afternoon. His chief
points were similar to those Of Colonel
Phillips Of yesterday, bat he was more
saborate and covered more ground. He
Affirmed that there were but four en-
gagged in the Winston robbery. and that
Frank james was not one of them.
Liddelrs testimony was not reliable; IL
vas not properly corroborated 10 be Of
fective; she States evidence generally
vas weak and insufficient; that an alibi
for the prisoner had been established,
and closed with an impassioned appeal
for q verdict Of not guilty.
GALLATIN, Sept. Upon the an
nounemcnt Of the verdict quite de-
cided demonstration of applause came
from certain quarters of the court room.
The Court, however, quickly frowned it
down, and singing out young man
who had made a movement to throw mp
his hat, called him to the bar and add
ministered severe reprimsud. The
youth proved to be Luther James. of
Kansas City, cousin of tho defendant.
In regard to the question of the DISPOSE
ton Of the remaining indictments for
completely in the killing of westfsll, at