Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-27


Iowa.. ........ ....... rs, 10000
Dakoka, approxima;e...... 1900, 600
Minnesota. .........-.-......3 81, 10000
WISCONSIN -.........---..... -b.JUU,DDU
LIMOS. .-....-.--- Zo,uu,UD
hoHtncky. -.-.....-. lz.<U0.uUU
tennessee ....-.. ....-,-..-.. G.cNO.Uu
Georgia $500. 600
Virginia. ............... $4,000
Maryland ....... ........ 5000, 600
Delaware. ..... ......... 100000
New York. l0.S00,0O
Pennsylvania 80. " 800. 600
Ohio. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Indiana. ...... %. 10000
Michigan Observation-Disclosures. 80, coo
Train Accident.
ST. PArL, May 26.-As a mixed train
on the Northwestern road was approach
ing Mankato, near the long trestle, il
ran oyer "A COW. One coach and two
freights loaded With wheat were ditchsd,
and Conductor Jeroms Beander was
covered by wheat and smothered 10
death.
SMALLPOX Epidemic.
ST.. MIoHAELs. Mimi, May &c. $3.50
Twenty-Five cases OF smallpox are here.
Several deaths have already occurred
boring towns over the negligence of
authorities in providing means to pre-
vent the spread of the diseise.
Anxiou. 10 Refund.
SAN ANTONIO, May 25.-Major Wasson,
army defauiting ptymaster, had So
cret consultation with his legal adviser.
1t Is Thought tho amount of the defalca-
ton, $500, will be refunded before the
trial with "a view TO escaping the peni-
Tertiary.
Erroneous Report
CscISSATI. MAY 26.-Mr. II. A. Far
ney. who has been doing illustrations
in Indian life for Harper's. was anxious
to present the baptism OF Sitting Ball
in the Catholic church il it should oc-
cur. He photographed an inquiry to
Dakota, and tonight received the fol
lowing from the Indian Agent at Fort
Yates, Dakota: 1.-THE reported baptism
of Sitting Bull Ia erroneous. There is
no immediate prospect OF such cere-
mony.'
A Murderer Hung.
CIAaESDos, Ark, May rs. - At l
o'clock this afternoon in the presence
Of $3.50 ueople, Jack Taylor, white
/ man. was hung for the murder of An
old man named Hugh lngraham, who
three years ago ordered him from the
| house when Taylor was drunk. 10 the
last Taylor refused to confess. main
| tanning he killed Ingraham in self de-
fenso. he began TO speak from the
Rallows. but changed his mind, bid the
crowd good bye. saying no hoped to
meet them all in heaven. In twenty
minutes the body was cut down.
Double Murderer.
SunEvEpoRr, Ia. May G.--Ieander
Coleman, colorod. was hanged at BELLE
yue, Ross.er, Parish, this afternoon for
| the mnrder of his brother in-law, John
| Gayle, on tho night of August 10Th.
Coleman confessed his guilt. and also
said he killed John Britton, his step
father, some years ago. for which a
young man (whitel named Beuny shaw
waa tried. Coieman's neck was broken.
schaelTer Ahead.
New Yonx. May 25.--In this evenings
game OF billiards Schaeffer's average
was b 1890; highest rnu. 46; total, 800.
Daly's average. "a 60: highest run, IL:
total, Al. Daily will take the first prize.
Wallace and Schac.far will play tomor-
row afternoon for the second and third
prizes. and in the evening Dion and
Vignanx will play for the fourth and
| fifth places.
The virxiaia Election.
| RICHMOND. May I-The Readjusters
claim they have gained largely. particu-
larry in the white counties, while in the
| counties with coiored majorities they
have had some losses. Through split
ticket. with conflicting statemeuts and
the fact that not QUE third tho State has
1 4 a - - 40.
| anything like a unsatisfactory summary OF
the result.
Mig stake for MIG Race.
Nrw York. May 25.--The fnal deposit
Of 500 each in the Haulan- kennedy
race, 10 be rowsd at Point of Pines,
Boston, ON Decoration Day. was made
| at the oifice Of the Tarf. Field and
Farm. The full stake Of 5000 il new
up.
A shtp Accident.
BAIru1onv, May &.-The steamship
st Assburg, which encountered a severe
southeast gale ON the I'D, during which
a shackelbols In tho fore-topsau broke
and fell, killing two passengers and
knocking another overheard, who was
drowned, has arrived.
eAss Psimscal Taik.
| AKRON, May 6.--Hon. A. l.. CouQer
| OF this place, chairman Of the reuubli-
can state central COMMITTEES. has ordered
a meeting OF the committee at Coium-
bus next Thursday 20 coualdor the ad-
| visibility Of postponiag the republican
convention 10 nominate a governor and
other officers, to some other time than
June 9Th, 10 await the decision Of tho
| supreme court on the Scott liquor Law.
Rle Rcai Estate sale.
SAN ANTONIO. May 6.--An 1900 acre
purchase Of land in the Pan Handle Of
Texas by an English syndicate is re-
ported; price, three N lion dollars
The tract viii be fenced. IL borders for
| twenty miles On the Indian territory. i
Nsshisg Farther frsm Creek.
WASHINGTON. May a6.-Up 10 lfn to-
night Adjutans- General Drum hid re-
ceived no reply to the kilograms sent
by him today To HI Paso making ia-
| qusries for information relative to Gen.
Crook. The war department ofiicials
| discredit the reports Of Gen. Crooks
command having been massacred.
Deascsass Ctain vSessev.
PErERsnrRo. Va, May 6.-The Dem
ocrats tonight claim sweeping victory
AT Thursdays election, white On the
other hand the Mahonitss claim they
have not only not lost ground but have
carried many counties where they did
not think thei. ticket would be elected.
Il will be come days before the okielai
vote Throughout the Stats will b re-
| cclved.
| bicycle reurna0fne.
CHICAGO. May &-Ths bicycle tour
| uamcnt closed As II O'Clock tonight.
With the Frcnch woman. Louise Ar
maindo, yell in the lead. The three
| contestants were on the track at the
finiah, although Woodsiis did little
steady riding during the day. At the
slose the scnre stood: Arwaiudo So.
Morgan 30. Woodssds ~
neligissa DeinGs.
PrrrsBra0, May 81 The quarter
Centennial celebration Of the formation
Ut the United Presbyterian Church Vas
held in the second unised Presoyterixn
Church. AlleRhsny CITY, today. Two
/ thoosAnd people usso In the body a ehs
church. 'fhs church edincs vaA en-