Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-01

ink stand.
The Court finally restored order. Il
was greatiy shocked aud outraged.
aierrick began to explain that he had
oeen provoked beyond endurance, but
the court interruptinQ, said the lam
guage was inexcusable under any pro
vocation.
Merrick expressed his sorrow. No
man had greater respect for the Court.
and he would bow with submission 10
it.
The Judge thought it was due the
Court the remark be retracted.
Merrick said he would retract by d.
rection OF the Court. but hoped Inger
soil would be asked to retract as we'll.
lngersoii said AS far as he was con-
cerned he would retract any remarks,
but he wanted 1t understood that no
man could abuse him without resistance
on his part. Said he, 81 would do it at
the day Of Judgment, if were assailed
by God. l would defend myself with
my little pnny power"
The Court regretted the bad temper
displayed by counsel all along, and af-
ter some further explanation the affair
was amicably settled, and the entire
passage stricken from the record.
A MiIliOnaire's Wedding
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Tabor
whose $3.50 night shirts attracted great
attention, will be married on Thursday
ut Wizards Hotel to young ard pretty
widow of Chicago. The bridal present
will be a diamond necklace of fabulous
value.
Heavy Earthquake.
Providence, Feb. 28.-The earthquake
shock at Newport:last evening was very
generally felt. A number of panes of
glass were broken in tho vicinity. Mean
time houses at Stonebridge and on the
island were badly shaken. At the tor
pedo station the shock was SO great the
officers thought the magazine had blown
up.
Land Grant Timber Thieves.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Commits.
sioner of the General Land Office has
been directed by the Secretary of the
Interior to give instructions to special
timber agents who may be called upon
to report cases of trespass upon lands
within the limits of railroad grants, in
cluding cases of alleged trespass upon
odd sections. The Secretary says there
Is no legal reason why any railroad
company, when its grants of lands by
Congress is unearned, cannot institute
proceedings against trespassers on its
lands. since no valid objection would be
raised on the trial of such case on &C.
count of want OF title in the company,
inasmuch as title to the company can
dc questioned only by the United States.
No ReadmissiOn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Edmunds this
morning reported adversely to the Sem
ate from the Commute on Judiciary.
House bill to provide for the restora-
ton of citizenship on such citizens of
the United States az become naturalized
AS subjects of Great Britain and desire
to return to their original allegiance.
This bill was intended to give force of
law to the third article of the Conven-
ton between the United States and
Great Britain, concluded May 1, 1870,
which provides: IF a citizen of the
United States. naturalized within the
dominion of Her Majesty. the United
States Government may, on his own ap-
plication and on such conditions as that
Government may impose, readmit him
to the character and privileges of cit
izen of The United States, and Great
Britain shall not in that case claim him
"a British subject on account of his for
mer naturalization
Public Debt Statement.
II is estimated by the Treasury De-
partmeut that the public debt has been
decreased 81 10000 during February.
Drunk and Drowned.
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 2S.-Wm. David
son. member of the Legislature, while
intoxicated, jumped into the river this
morning and was drowned. The body
was not recovered.
No Women Need Apply.
BosroN, Feb. 2S.-Ths House defeat
ed by 127 to 60 the bill giving female
citizens the right to vote for city and
town officers, to hold city and town
offices and vote in town meetings.
Findings In the Newhall Fire Case.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2s.-The investigat-
ing committee of the Newhall House
catastrophe came in with a final present
ment today. The findings are lengthy,
and synopsized as follows: Fire, incen-
diary; combustion, rapid; ali lives lost
within thirty minutes after the discoy-
cry: hotel constructed rs any other at
the time of its erection; John L. Antis-
del did not employ sufficient help; was
careless in not guarding the hotel more
carefully after so many attempts had
been made to burn the house; of all
the employees only Engineer Linehan
exerted himself properly to save life;
Coroner Knepper was brutal, harsh,
and indecent.
Eastern shipping Notes.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-The freight
movement via Cape Horn continues
fairly active, but the movements are
somewhat restricted by the scarcity of
spot tonnage. and the agents, in order
to bridge over the interval till the ships
are ready to follow, are holding on TO
those in berth, and are not excepting
all freight offered. The John Melon
aid is now about loaded, and the ship to
follow is now ready to receive freight.
The Storm King is also nearly loaded.
but ia not being pushed, as the Vesuvi-
us, which is to follow, is not yet loaded.
Boston rates are unchanged, but firm.
Long VOYAGE tonnage is still very scarce
and in demand at full rates. No new
engagements for this trade are noted.
Freights via the Isthmus are fairly
activy so far as California is concerned,
and very active for south coast, and to
meet the latter an extra steamer will
soon be placed ON the route. The open
ing of the new freight route to the Pa
cific coast via New Orleans has caused a
flutter in the market, especially as a
through bill of lading is issued at rates
full 80 cents lower than those by all rail
routes "a yet, AS the latter have not an
nounced program to meet this reduc-
ton, bat il is understood it will be met,
and thus the first step be taken that
must inevitably end in a railroad war
and possibly, the extinguishment of the
special central system, for the resusci-
tn ion of rates extends TO all shipprs
either transient or to those having
contracts. The general market Is dull,
and the volume of business unsatisfac
tory. California merchandise Is quiet
aud movement light. Sales include
| 1000 hides at . cents on sixty days
A small lot Of hops 1890 cents.
The wool demand has fallen of ma
tsr,ally, and the tone of the market for
Isuch wool as is principally available. say
Texas and California descriptions, does
| not indicate the same firmuess that Wa
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