Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-22
EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Rush for Licenses.

Rush for Licenses.
CHICAGO, June 20.-The rush for sa
loon licenses under the new city ordi
nance in order to evade the operation OF
the new State high license Law, con-
timed today. When the clerks opened
this morning line of expectant dram
callers extended through the hallwa,
and a half block along the streets
Prepar .tions for speed were made, how
aver. and by noon the jam was prac-
ticaIly over and for the remainder OF the
day business was easily taken care of
The result of two days work is the isSa.
snoe of three thousand licenses. There
are about four thousand saloon keepers
In the city. Ii is alleged that many
notaries winked at giaring irregularities
In furnishing securities.
The Mississippi SIN kissing.
81. LOUIS, June D.-The river rose six
inches today and tonight marked 33 feet
inch, higher with one exception than
Il has been for over twenty years. Low
lands between the National stock Yards
and the little town of Venice, two miles
above on the Illinois side, and extend
inc back nearly mile from the river.
are deeply inundated. The Columbia
bottom, embracing a section of country
tan miles long and torse miles wide,
under cultivation, Is completely sub
merged and the crops are probably to-
taIly ruined. The damage is not yet
estimated but will be heavy. Three
Islands in the river between here and
the mouth of the Missouri, having an
area of 200 acres, are under water
and the strong current sweeping over
them has probably carried away every
vestice OF crops. The northern part Of
the city lying along the river bank in
clnding the suburbs of Lowell, is pretty
we'll inundated. Within this section are
4 large nunber of mills and factories.
There is much suffering and depriva-
ton in the flooded districts.
Getting Ready For the Regatta.
CHICAGO, June 21.-The waters of
Lake Calumet we're placid Yesterday and
the occasion WAS improved by the soul
lers now at Pallman who contemplate
entering the great rowing contest to-
morrow and Friday. Among the arri-
walls Yesterday were WIN. Elliott, ex-
champion Of England, whom Hanlan
defeated on the Tyne course in 1879, and
James II. Riley, of Saratoga, who had
the honor Of rowing Hanlan dead heat
At the Barris regatta. The prospects
now are that sixteen men will start and
while Haulan il the fayorite against
the field, Ham, McGander, Lee and
Hosmer are dividing the honors for the
second place, while Parker, of 1T.
Loois, has many admirers and ii is
thought he may prove surprise to the
party. Courtney has not pat in an ap-
poarance and is not expected to show
up ct this late hour.
Ohio Republican Committee.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 2l.-The Re
publican State Central Committee met
tonight. The Committee organized by
choosing j. d. Converse, Of Geoga,
Chairman. j. f. Ogilvee Was elected
Chairman of tbs Executive Committee,
]. c. Donaldson Secretary, and the
Committee was made to consist of If
tss9 members.
Negro Lynched.
PULASKI, Tenn, June Wesley
Warren, the negro accused of tho muir
der Of young Price. near Veto Station,
Alabama, WAS taken from the jail last
night by a large mob. His body was
found hanging this morning about a
half mile from town. He had also been
shot.
short uern Cattle.
STERLING, KY, June ala train CON-
tanning short horn cattle, valued at over
100000, left today for Chicago,
where they will be sold June n and
%. The cattle are owned by Senator
Williams and others. This is the most
valuable aud largest shipment Of the
kind ever made.
stage Coach Robbery.
HELENA. Mout., June 2i.-The Butte
coach, with eight passengers, five men
and three women, was stopped by two
road agents this side of the Boulder
mountains. - miles from Helena, at
4 O'Clock yesterday. The passengers
were searched, but only about $25
taken. One OF the women had 500.
The passengers were covered by revolt
vsrs. John b. Rsed, city editor OF the
Butte Inter Mountain and Montana
Mining Commissioned to the Denver
Exposition, was n passenger. he gave
mp only dollar and half, but had
5000 hidden In an inside pocket, which
was not discovered. The robbers took
the treasure box from the coach, but IL
Ii not known how much money was In
Il. A valuable watch was taken from
one Of the passengers, but returned
again.
Senator Sherman Ia hese.
Bustaess Failure.
Bosrox, June 2l.-William T. Cook q
Co., straw goods manufacturers at
Foxboro, Mas, are reported 70 have
failed. Liabilities, about 800, 900.
Considerable Of the paper is held by
Boston banks.
The Mtll Investigation.
WAsHINoToN, June 21.-The Hill in
vestigating committee has decided to
oou6ne itself for the present ut least, TO
hearing testimony concerning the Phil
adelphia contracts and will not leave
the city for the purpose Of taking evil
dsnce relating to other public buildings.
The investigation will be hastened and
not prolonged through the summer
months.
The Apache Prisoners.
An Important telegram was received
81 the War Department from General
Crook, giving his views upon the dispo-
alton TO be made of the captured In
diana. II will not be made public for
The present, a. Il will be the subject OF
discussion at the Cabinet meeting to-
morrow.
Ar. Dorsey Writes . Letaer...A Per
secuted Patriot.
Hsv yoRx, June 2i.--The Su. prints
q letter from ex-senator Dorsey to his
friend H. O. Dickensen in which he
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