Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

NEW foRK, Jan. 31.-The Con, aerrial
bulletin does not see how the House can
avoid adopting Belmont's resolution fo,
inquiry into the Hawaiian sugar frauds
The Commercial Adsxrtiser calls for !
prompt investigation Of the CHARGES
Ihe Wsrfd says the frauds constitute !
terrible arraignnient of the Treasnrv
under The mora, Sherman and FoloeT
Belmont has put the responsibility Ia,
these scandals where it really belongs
ON our own diplomatic. consular and
custom-house officers. Folper has yir.
tually admitted this in his hasty crv
yesterday, uttered for evidence. A Awrite,
IN the World, over the signature of .OId
Hawaiian Planter" says an inyessioa-
tion is exactly what the friends of the
treaty have pleaded for ever since the
crusade against it begun. This COM
plant has been that the most false accu-
sations have been made and action
taken upon them without granting the
accused party the common justice of an
investigation. Only a day .. two ago
the writer of this article heard the Ha-
waiian Commissioner at Washington
say: What our Islands want is to have
sugar experts from this country sent ont
there IN order 70 make AS thorough and
exhaustive An exanins ton of the sub
Ject as possible, and not only would ey-
cry possible facility be afforded them,
but the Hawaiian Government would
adly defray all expenses of such a
mission.
Another Railroad Project.
BosToN, Jan. 31.-Several capitalists
here have formed a company to build a
railroad from Silver City. N. NJ, to
Clifton, A. T., at a cost of $2.500,09.
Andersons Nemiaalion Assured.
OMAHA, Jan. 3l.-The nomination of
q. NJ Anderson, unanimously, ia as
sured tomorrow. He was born in Phil
adelphia forty five years ago, and well
educated, whence he removed to Can
ton, Ohio. He studied law and gained
practice. He enlisted at the outbreak
OF the war in the Nineteenth Ohio Vol
unteers, and was in all the campaigns of
the Army of the Cumberland. He was
breveted Brigadier- General at the bat
tie at Loyejoys. He went to Nebraska
in 1863. -Four Congressional delega-
tlons recommended him to President
Hayes for Secretary of War. He is one
of the leading lawyers of Nebraska, Of
excallent habits and character, and el0-
quent in debate.
BADLY scared.
New YORK, Jan. 31.-During an enter.
tainment of LIncoln Council, A. l.. H.,
in Brooklyn, a cracking beam caused a
panic, and many persons we're bruised
rushing for the doors.
A Great Railroad Change.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.-The Globe Demo
crat has it from good authority that the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy company
have obtained a controlling interest in
the management of the Denver & Rio
Grande and will shortly undertake the
operation of the line. The control of
the Rio Grande will give the Chicago,
Burlington Il Quincy an opening to
Pueblo and n share of the Denver busi-
ness over the Atchison, Topeka Il Santa
Fe. It will also share in the Union Pa
cific business between Omaha and Pue-
bio. The most important outcome of
tho change will be in securing to the
Chicago, Burlington q Quincy line to
Salt Lake. That division of the Rio
Grande is now approaching completion.
From Salt Lake connection with the
Central Pacific will be early formed.
Treable In the Indian Territory.
CALDWELL, Jan. s0.-From the best
information, not less than 1000 men will
cross for Oklahama within three days.
Fears are based on reports from below
that the Indians will attack the Okla
hamites perhaps before they cross the
Cimarron. In that case there will be
trouble, as the boomers are well armed
and express determination to 90 in at
all hazards. II they make a lodgment
hA vxtet kxx.. nv~1 -
Cherokee's strip, because it is believed,
from the interference of the Interior
Department on the fence question, that
the strip is public land.
Freddie aad His sealskin Coming
West.
PIrrsBuRa, Jan. 3l.-Fred Gebhardt
passed through this city westward with
a $1,000 sealskin sccque, which it is be-
lieved will fit the Lily to perfection.
A Good Move.
ST. Louis, Jan. 3l.-A movement is
on foot among leading merchants for a
large exposition building in the heart Of
the city.
Extra session Talk.
NEw York, Jan. 81. Times editorial:
It appears from our Washington dis
President has not made any expression
of his purpose one way or the other. re-
Rarding an extra session OF Congress, he
mas SAID In enect tnat the people would
demand sucn step II tne present Con-
Rress failed 70 reduce taxation and re-
verse sne Arin IN suDstantiai accord
S S;ms :, W." h;s lac. - .rnrai m,assa,a T T .hs ~
is AZ renortsd. and the ntteranca he
really that of the President. il is oon.
clusiye that Arthur viii regard himself
az NOT only justified in complying with
such q popular demand. but required to
DO %. IL would be IN harmony with
nis yetoes OF the anti chinese lmmi9ra-
ton Dill and the river and naroor Dill.
A woman sued.
CHICAGO, Jan. u.-White d Allen,
brokers, brought suit today against
Mrs. ID. H. Wright, female member of
the Milwaukee Board of Trade Her
debts are attributed to gambling tran
sActions.
Terrible snewsevrm.
OwArroNA. Mimi. Jan. 3l.-A heavy
has prevailed since early this
morning, accompa MED by a strong
northeast wind, piling the snow in