Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-05
EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS prsPATcHEs

cuo.oo. Sept. "A son Of Edward
p;s-rsnont stated today that the Tribune
= raserring to the scheme:.for acquiring
Rritish Columbia. had penetrated the
,,ost important state secret which had
Ian opeusd since the Rebellion. He
sdmitted practically that his fathers
Fin IN Alaska was in reference to this
sarv thing. As an ex-minister to the
Inf of St. James he is in a position to
NOV whereof be speaks. He says that
n establishing IL Q boundary line With
R,itish Columbia tremendous error
-as committed. At present IL ia i'm.
rosaible to get into Alaska, where all
anr fishing and mining industries are,
wifhout going one hundred miles
shrouoh British waters. The only OF her
,oute ia one hundred miles around
tb,ouoh the stormy Pacific ocean. He
remarks that it is now State question
With both England and America wheth-
ar the United States shall acquire Brit
;sh Columbia by conquest, or Great
Britain lay siege to Alaska. He was
entertained by the Governor of Van.
couyer Island. and the chief justice of
that island was present. He remarked
10 his visitors that the United States
had no business in Alaska, since il vas
only accessible through British waters.
The British secured the sea coast a. far
up as Mount st. Elias, and thence q line
vas drawn due north.
Mr.. Pierrepont says 1t Ia not a ques-
ton of the purchase of British Coium-
bia, since Great Britain Ia too diQnified
10 sell her possessions, but IL is a matter
of conquest. He refers to the fact that
England ia Watching the Isthmus Canal
project, and ia ready to snatch the Pa
oiic coast trade. He says war 10 inevi
table, because our interests are identi-
cal, and the moment the United States
ipterferes with Great Britain's carrying
our products to. Europe there will be
trouble. A great navy il an absolute
necessity to the country. The war Ia
not matter of the near future, but il
will be desirable to the people Of this
country as 30 IN as they are prepared.
He says that England ia astonished at
tho vast industries developing in Alas
ka; that the Territory cost the United
States only 81, 600, and the royalty
from the seal industries alone Ia Der
cent. on the Investment. The fisheries
there are equal to those Of all the rest
Of the world combined, and this pro-
duoe, going through British waters, ex-
CITES great jealousy.
Willard In the ''Twin Gltles.s'
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Sect. 3.-The Willard
party arose early this morning and re-
paired to the Lake Minnetonka depot,
where train of eight cars was in readi-
ness to take them all TO st. Paul. Upon
arrival at st. Paul q grand reception
was given to tie party. The mayor,
members Of the council and distinguish
cd citizens were on hand, with an abund-
ance of carriages, into which the party
proceeded. Soldiers were drawn up in
front Ut the depot. presenting an impos-
ing appearance, and military bands fill
cd the air with music. As the process
sion moved up Third street from the de-
pot an ovation OF most eloquent char.
acter greeted them on every side. Build
inRs we're profusely decorated with dags
and banners, and beautiful archways
we're situated as every corner. The
military. fire department., leading citi-
Gems. and wagons representing every In
dustry of the Northwest were reviewed
by President Willard and party at Rice .
park. After vie wing the procession the
guests were driven all over the city.
President Willard, with General Grant,
occupied the foremost carriage. From
Ut. Paul the party left for Minneapolis
ct 1880, there to receive @ second re-
ception.
Unearned Land Grants.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-The Triku.e's
Washington special, in speaking of rail.
road land grants, says: Judge Payson
y Of the opinion that although the
Northern Pacific main line is completed
there remain questions with regard to
Il which are not TO be considered a.
settled. and which will be undoubtedly
opened this winter. He says there are
several brancA lines-one running along
the Columbia river and one running
from Portland--which the Northern
Pacific have located by ding maps, but
which he thinks the company has NO
intention OF building. This In especial
~ true as to the line located In the Co.
iumbia river country, which, II II ID
constructed, would be In direct oonpe-
pany. which Ii owned by the Northern
Pacific road. There are capitalists Who
stand ready to build tho roads, but they
law, lines having been located by maps
the lines have been withdrawn. Judge
Paysou says that the only way 70 oor-
rest this and assure the building Of the
roads, is for Congress TO declare the
lands along the lines of these branch
roads forfeited, AZ the roads not only
have not been completed, but have moi
been begun.
erth's Will 20 be Contested.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 3.-The son Of the
late Hon. Godlove b. Orth. Of Indiana,
BY his tirst wife, Ia preparing to contest
the will which leaves all the property 70
the Aecond wife. He charges that she
used undue influence 70 SECURE the
estate.
The Empress Of Austria Coming.
New YoRK. sept. 5. Mr.. Aietaas. one
OF the German commissioners TO the for
eiQn exposition at Boston, states that
the Empress Of Austria is likely soon 10
visit the United States.
The ''suas" Fiftiesh Dlrshaay.
This being the fiftisth birthday Of the
New York Sas, IL reprints tomorrow il
drst number. printed In 1883, a Q sup
plement TO the regular editions.
Rebate On Tobacco.
WAsHMoToN, Sept. 8.-Internal rev
e1ue bureau elaine for rebate taxes ON
snu6. tobacco and cigars. growing out
OF the recent internal revenue act, have
nearly al been presented, and Il II ssti.
mated they viii aggregate $500, 900.
Tne total annual reduction Of revenue
On tobacco, anu6 and cigars 10 nov
computed q tS.000,000.
96sct 81 Cengresanan Csssss Dsash.
OscALoosA, Ia, Sept. 3.-Ths death Of
Hon. n. e. QUITS, Member a Congress
elect from the Oskaioosa district, may
Acct the campaign In this State TO thia
degree: General Weaver might Do In
duoed TO withdraw from the Guberna-
torial race In favor OF Judge Kiuue, In
return for the entire Democratic vote
Tor the vacant Congressional post.
feana In Peveeay.
NEW YoRx, Sept. 8.-DAvid n. Nasls,
father Of the late General Magic. Who
With Ave brothers. took part In the val
Of the rebellion, was found BY the
Brookly police few days ago living In
severe poverty In the rear Of room 90
Baltic street. He 10 an Irishman BY
birth, scholarly and . gentleman.
4 Newspapce DsyeseaeA.
BosroS. Sept. S.-Rssolutions Vsrl
passed yesterday by the amslgamatsd
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