Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-03

rumors are busy with the name of Mis-
Decxw1tn. She Is now at the AriinQto
nouse with her mother. She is a Ne,
York lady about S pears Of age. Sh
Is not only beautiful, bat has man
graces OF figure and mind. The Presi
cent has had several very nice littl
dinners at the White House in her hon
or. and her table at the Arlington is al
the while decorated with the choices
hoTers of the White House conserva
tory. Today the President organized
little party for her benefit, to make
visit to Mount Vernon. The Govern
nent boat Dispatch vas used to conve,
them to the tomb of the father Of hi
country. An eminent society lady,
day or 80 ago, remarked that the Pres
ident was great hirt, but that proba
bly, only means that he has the poot
taste to like the society of pretty ane
accomplished women.
All Burned.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 2.-The Cour,
House at Lafayette, Walker County
was destroyed by fire this morning. The
records and everything of value was de-
stroyed.
Baby Murder.
ERIE, Pa, Feb. Libby Kihe, stu
dent at the State Normal School in Eden
boro for two years past, was arrested
this morning at her rbrother-in-laW's in
Cleveland. for the murder of her illegiti-
mate babe. Her sister Sarah was ar
rested as accessory.
Closing Down.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The Union Iron and
Steel Works closed today. A meeting
Of the Directors is called for Tuesday,
Feb. 9Th.
Contemplated Tarin Changes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. when iute is
reached in the tariff bill, Representa-
tive Page will move to reduce the rate
from that taxed by the Committee of
Ways and Means, $15 per ton, to. s. per
ton.
The Suicides Of New York.
New Yoak, Feb. 2.-Dr. NoRle, Regis
ter Of Vital Statistics, publishes the re-
suit of his eleven years record and OBJ
ssrvation of suicides in New York. The
main causes are traced to abnormal
physical or mental conditions, disap-
pointment, intemperance, business re-
verses and family differences. There
is no apparent reason why the Germans
who, as class, are wealthier and more
prosperous than the Irish, should SO
largely exceed the latter in suicides, un-
less it be the national temperament.
The Irish show less number of sui
cides, in proportion to their population,
than any other foreign born inhabit-
ants. The number of males who COM
mitted suicide during the past eleven
years was 1888, while the number of fe-
males was 320. The proportion of sui
cidcS here was one to every 23S27 of
the inhabitants; in 1874 it was one to
every 5515.
Fine Drop Curtaia.
Harley Merry, in Flat Bush, is putting
the finishing touches on the drop cur
tain for the Passion Play. The cur.
tain is 27 feet in hight and 4s feet in
width. The upper part represents
mass of crimson drapery, gold -fringed
and looped in the center, so as to ex-
pose upon the inner blue hanging
triple lily, emblematic of the prophecy
that Judah shall bloom like the lily.
Over the lily, in Hebrew characters,
are the words Jerusalem Holy"
Cost or Centcatinx Elections.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Calkins today
introduced In the House bill provid-
idg for the payment of the expense in
Cured by contestants and;contestees in
the contested election cases of the For
ty-seventh Congress. The amount az
gregates $4,000.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-Wheat is higher.
Regular, 81 05ss; Februrry, 81 O61S;
March, spring 81 05ss, winter 81 OF.
The Amount or shortage.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. 2.-The CON-
mittee appointed to examine the books
made report this morning. It does
not change the statement heretofore
sent of actual deficit. The total amounts
to be accounted for by the treasurer
from October 1st, 1880. to January 31st,
1882, are $2,O63,0 They found cash
$4,000, a deficit of $2l3,O0G The
Governor sent the two houses the infor-
nation which was sent to the principal
cities about Vincent and Parcell, and
the employment of Pinkerton's agency.
Under the law he can only reward as
high as $4,000. He asks the Legislature
to pass a law allowing 5000 reward,
which was done. The Office of treasurer
will be rendered Representative Smith,
of Selma. 1t is thought that he will
accept.