Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-23

bishop expresses the opinion that thu
badness Of The American peelatoo With
Pope Leo viii b finished b. Christmas
Tho Bishops hold seasions alteeuately
IN the AOsfieaa Colle4e and The COLLEGE,
Of the Pr0pagandA. The matters dis
oussed With the Pooti6cal represents.
lives related entirely 70 ecclesiastical
discipline. The Irish question in
America bad not and would not b men
TONED In the conference. The Arch
bishop says the Holy Father will not
send any EDMONTON 70 the Catholics of
America on the Irish question.
Lottery Agents vlaeA.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Judgs Blodeett, in
the Federal Court today, fined three
lottery agents tried before him $500
each for using the mails 10 disseminat-
ing lottery literature. Tue convictions
are the first under the Federal laws in
this State.
Manitoba Net DlsaaalsneA.
n. j. AcDonald, son Of the Premier
OF the Dominion Of Canada, Just re
turned from Manitoba, contends that
the classification in Manitoba has
been greatly exaggerated in the pub
lished statements. The feeling was con-
fined to few attorneys, and had no
significance whatever. The farming
class did have grievance against the
railroads, but the reduction in rates
which seemed likely to occur would
| probably alleviate the feeling on that
score.
Propositions 10 Creditors.
| BosToS, Dec. 22.-Shaw Bros, the
large tanning firm which recently failed
| for 81 10000, has proposed TO the cred
itors; f1rst, to pay 81 CENTS on the dol
Lar In cash to those who choose TO ac-
| cept the same. to be paid within sixty
days OF January l, 1885,; second, to
those who do not accept the cash, they
offer to pay . per cent. in cash in 60 DAYS
from January lst and Is per cent. in ne
gotiable promissory notes, payable half
IN one year and half in two years. with
interest at 6 per cent; And third, to
| creditors who do not elect to accept
either of the two propositions. they pro-
pose that they remain in and share in
naarshailing and distributing the prop
erty the same as il no arrangements had
been made with other creditors. upon
condition, however, that they shall have
proper time to liquidate the estate. An
advisory committee of creditors recon-
rnends acceptance.
The Government Beaten.
New YORK, Dec. 22.-The action of
Baron DE Hardener against the collect
or OF the port for the recovery Of alleged
excessive duties on quantity of bone
black imported from Hamburg resulted
in verdict for plaintiff. The Govern
ment commended that the material. az q
fertilizer, was subject to % per cent.
duty, but plaintiff insisted that it was
only animal bone black for decoloriza-
ton Of sugar. Several thousand dollars
were involved.
Heavy Attachment.
An attachment in favor of II. B. Olaf
lin d Co, of New York, was granted on
claim of $2O7. 900 agains. Donald joy
dan, tho Rochester dry goods merchant
who recently failed.
Commitaec Gossip.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 22.-Speaker Car
lislo did not complete the House CON-
mittees tonight. He expects, however,
that the list will be perfected early
Monday morning. Considerable diff
Guilty has been experienced, from the
fact that some members who have been
given places expressed dissatisfaction
with the assignment. In some instan-
serve. necessitatinR q number of chan
ges. Throughout the work Carlisle has
been assisted by Morrison. An init
mate friend of the Speaker, a member
Of the Kentucky delegation, said today
that no man except Morrison had been
consulted continuously In making up
the committees. Individual members
have been called in ON individual cases,
but their consultation WA limited to
such cases. The contest between two
mo nbers from New York for tho chair.
manship Of the committee on foreign
affairs Il IL learned has been settled BY
giving the position to Pennsylvania. in
the person of OK Governor Curtin, Bel
mont Of New York being placed second
on tho committee. The chairmanship
Of the committee on naval affairs was
given 10 Cox Of New York, with Morse
Of Massachusetts as second. The lat
tor was made chairman Of the commit
tee on expenditures in tho Navy Depart
ment. The committee ON ways and
means, it was learned TONIGHT, 10 COM
posed Of Morrison (chairman). Hewitt
Of New York. Herbert, Hurd, Blount.
Blackbtrn, Jones Of Arkansas, Mills,
Kelley, Kasson, Mckinley, Russell and
HisOock. Blount expressed reluctance
to serve, but II ID believed he will con-
sent. Blackburn was made member
Of the c1nmittec, to the satisfaction of
the entire Kentucky delegation. Seve-
raj days since Carlisle selected Willis as
the member, but Blackburn desired
the position, and Willis, ON consulta-
ton with tae Speaker, expressed a will
wards made chairman of a sus-comnit-
| III 20 ha ma xslUnatSn, 20
possible that in the final reviews Of the
ways and means committee as now con-
stituted Carlisle may make change in
tho Republican membership because Of
State relations, but such a change Is be-
lieved 10 be doubtful.
To BE Commemoratea.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.-The centennial
Of Wsshincton's surrender Of his CON-
mand TO tho Continental Congress at
Annapolis. on December oath, 1883, oc-
curing on Sunday, the event will be
cpmmemorated tonight by the Mary
land Historical Society, by dinner aud
speeches.
Resignation OF a Railroad Oficial.
CHICAGO, Dec. D. William II. Acker.
man, First Woe President Of the Iii
nois Central Railroad, has resigned.
The resignation grows ont Of conflict
of authority between Joseph +. Tucker,
general traffic manager, and Alderman,
conserving the respective scope of their
duties, and Mr.. Tucker having been
sustained by the full board Of directors
in New York last Wednesday, Acxer. |
mans resignation follows in conse-
quence.
The Cailasin Extension.
BOHEMIAN, NJ. T., Dec. 22.-Enginsers
of the Utah & Northern. narrow gage
branch Of the Union Pacific road, are
here Surveying the Gallatin extension
| Of tho National Park branch through
Boxemau, where the company has re-
Gently acquired large coal interes.s, to
Gallatin City, near the head waters of
the Missouri. Il Is understood that the
Park branch will be bniit early in the
spring aud eyea equally extended to
Fort benton. the head of navigation of
the Missouri, and TO connection with
tia canadian Pacific In tina meantime