Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-01

Pacific R'y and 81. Paul. The superir
tendent OF the 9Th division of the raj
way mail service will issue instruction
70 divert At Blaokfoot Junction all ma
Tor lines west Of the Mississippi Rive
and east Of tae Rocky Mountains thu
VIII make better time via Northern d
vision OF the N. p Rail~ay.
Coinage fer ocssher.
PHILADELPHIA, Ost. 3l.-Coinaoe q
the United States Mint for October "a
I,ao9,9l4 dollars, of which 1,O5O, ESQ ver
silver dollars.
Gea. sh6rman's 9essreueat.
WASHINGTON, Ost. 31.-Correspond
ence relative TO the retirement of Ger
Sherman is published TO-DAY. The Gen
erai, In addressing the Secretary of War
shows that while his legal term of ser
vice does not expire until February STU
1854. that season of the year il no
suited TO the changes necessary on hi
retirement. He then says. II have lons
contemplated anticipating for some
months, TO enable the President t. make
! these changes at a more convenient SEA
son of the year, and also to enable my
successor TO DO in Office before the as
sembiinQ of the next Congress, and
therefore request authority TO turn ovel
command of the army to Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan on the LIST of November, 1893
and that be ordered TO ray home at St
Louis, there to wait until my retirement:
and inasmuch as shall have for a long
time much correspondence, ask az a
favor to have with me fer a time two
aids de camp, Colonies John K. Tourts-
Iotte and John M. Bacon. Tue others
of my personal staff, viz: Colonies J. M.
Poe and j. @. Tidbail, have aiready been
assigned appropriate duties in their own
branches Of the military service. All
should retain their rank and nav as
aids-de-camp until February 8. 1894
On or before the LIST of November I can
complete all official reports, and | be-
iieve can Surrender the army 70 NV
successor IN good shape AID condition.
and will provide in all respects for its
distribution for the best interests of the
country. / am grateful that my phv-
sicai and mental strenth remains unim-
paired by years, and am thankful for
the liberal provision made by Congress
Tor my declining years, which will en-
able me 70 respond promptly to any call
the President may make for my military
services or Judgment as long az I live."
Secretary Lincoln replies to the effect
that the President has acceded to all
the requests made in the Generals
letter, aud conoludes "a follows: "rhe
President directs me to express to You
his earnest hope that there may vet be
given you many years health and hap
riness in which TO emily the gratitude
OF your fellow citizens. we'll earned by
your distinguished public services"
serious Prize Fight.
CALDWELL, Idaho, Oct. 3l.-A prize
light for $1,000 side, between Madden,
z winnipeg man, aud Moreland, Of st.
Louis, took place here today. II ended
in the 18th round when Moreland had
received Punishment from which it is
thought he cannot recover. He was
carried from the ring in an insensible
,endition.
Embexxlement.
CHICAGO, Got. 31.-Ellery H. Andrews,
. clerk Of the Northwestern National
Bank, was arrested today on charge of
$4,000.
Wholesale Peisemixg.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 31.-Fourteen per-
IONS, In differeet families living in the
Western part Of the city, have been at
acked with symptoms Of poisoning.
)ne child died today. A number Of
,thers are seriously i'll. Il is thought
he poison was administered in some
way through food bought at a grocery.
INDIGNANT at the Use Of HIS Name.
New York, Oct. 8l.-Riehard King,
resident Of the National Bank of Com
nerce, who was connected in dispatch |
rom San Francisco yesterday With the
United States Central Railroad Com
amy, expresses indignation at such q |
se of his name.
Fire at Savannah.
SAVANNAH (Ga.l, Oct. IA fire |
roke oat in Garnet, Stabbs Il Co.'S |
Iarehouse at 1910 today. In the build
az were stored 5000 bales of cotton. all |
( which Was destroyed. The fire
pread to buildings on Joachima, Farm |
nd Indian and River streets, but was
hscked when it reached West Broad
nd Indian streets. The Electric Light |
Works and Tynan's foundry are among
he principal places burned. The rice
Hills, stores and other property on the
orth side of River street were saved.
lost of the houses burned we're wooden
sr dctures. occupied by poor people. II
impossible at this hour to give an &C.
urate account of the losses, but they |
re estimated at about a million.
Capci-The Railroad Con.
ference.
nxr1 "a or Mooo;~vrou~ Navol
q lecture here tonight on Re
and the Catholic Church"
Managers, passenger agents and
reight agents OF the California lines
nd their Eastern connections occupied
10 entire session in an unsuccessful
ttempt to choose Commissioner. The
tempt will be resumed tomorrow.
Another Denial. u
CHICAGO, Dot. 3l.-Concerning the
sport from San Francisco, connecting |
is name with the new railroad 70 San
in competition with the Gen.
al Pacific, ex- Governor John L. Bev-
ridge, of Illinois, SAWS: II can give You
o light on the subject. am not per-
,ually interested In il. / know Bridges,
nd know he has been agitatinR the
latter."
Murderer Convicted.
GALVESTON, Oct. S1.-Four years ago
lree Mexican traders, two women and
man, were. ambushed while asleep.
bout twenty-five miles from Laredo,
nd the man and one women wero IN
Iantly killed BY bullets from Winchse-
b. rides. The other woman was left
81 dead BY the assistants who plum
cred the camp and escaped across the
10 0rahde. A month ago, Cecelio Che
ares war arrested for horse stealing
nd was recognized BY the survivor a.
he murderer. Today he was found
uilty and his punishment was assessed
/ death. Antonio Lopsx vas also con-
ioted today Of murder IN the mrs.
corse. He was sent TO the penitentiary
o. life. Lopez Vas . member q she
arty. which In 1850, murdered Henry |
Iishop, In Hidaleo county, robbed bis
tore and ravished his young wife and
lexican servant 6irl.