Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-09

wat one or Two smaller mills VII follow
this course.
MAUD q. Exercised.
HARTFORD. Conn, June Sat Charter
Oak Park today Bair logged III aud S.
three miles. The first mile was made in
21s0, the second in 2:26, and the third in
2:l44. The last mile was trotted with
the least exertion of any.
Row AZ q Race.
4 WnKEsBAgRK, Pa, June Sat the
races today constable attempted to ar
rest W. II. Bowker, of Chicago, propri-
etor of the wheel of fortune on the
ground. A riot ensued, aud several
shots were exchanged. VIM. Bowker,
OF New York, was severely beaten BY
the constable. The wheel man furnish
ed bail and was released. Tonight the
constable was arrested and held to bail
for robbery. battery and assault.
The WATSON Cears.MartiaL.
GALVESTON. June Sin the WATSON
court-martial the defence introduced
Gen. Vincent, Assistant Adjutant at
Fort Russell and Department Inspector,
and Lientenants Hickey and Lester of
the Eighth Cavalry, all testified at great
length as to long intercourse with the
accused as classmates and comrades,
going into details regarding his career
and reputation and telling how he was
looked up to as the soul of honor and
| exemplary moral character and temper
ate habits. The accused then requested |
an adjournment till Monday, as Horace |
Wilson of San Francisco, a material |
| witness for the defence, would not ar |
rive till Sunday. The delay would also |
enable the accused to complete his writ |
ten statement and finish his side at the |
next meeting.
Found Drowned.
PoUGHKEEPsrE. N. Y, June 8.-Wm.
s. Eyane, a neted oarsman, was found |
drowned today. He has been missing
since Dec. 9Th.
The Florida ship Canal.
NEW YORK, June S-The Florida Ship
Canal d Transit Company held meet
ing today, presided over by Hon. j. G.
Brown of Tennessee. Highly encour-
aging reports were made by the various
committees, and feeling of confidence
i'll the success of the enterprise was very
marked. General Chas. p. Stone, chief
engineer, was present. He stated that
he bad examined fully into the reports
of previous engineers, and entertained
no doubt of the feasibility of construct
ing a tide water ship canal across the
peninsula of Florida. He also stated
that his assistant engineer, A. +. Hill.
is already on the ground in Florida, and
that actual work on the survey will be-
gin Immediately. The survey will be
completed in about six weeks, aud as
soon as the exact route of the canal is
determined upon, contracts will be let
and work he pushed with all possible
vigor. 1t is thought work will begin by
September next. General Stone has
had large experience in Egypt in con-
nection with the Suez Canal. 1t is we'll
understood here that the canal will
have the backing and friendly co opera
ton of the great Texas and Arkansas
system of roads with connections rami-
flying throughout the Southwest, and
extending through to the Pacific. Gen.
Stone expects to be in Florida in two
weeks.
The High License Bill.
CHICAGO, June 8.-The High License
bill is almost certain tG become the law
OF this State. 1t is the general topic of
conversation tonight. There are about
1900 saloons in the city, paying $52 each
per year, or about 100000. 1t is esti-
mated the number will be decreased to
1900 under the new law, yielding rev.
a l
series of interviews among parties in
tsrested, the following is found to be
the prevailing opinion: The Citizens
Temperance League rejoices, and will
celebrate by mass meeting.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union views the bill with dislike and
suspicion as scheme of the rum sellers
to prolopg the life of their traffic. The
leading liquor dealers will accept the
situation, and will not contest the con-
stitutionality of the law if passed by
the Senate, admitting that 1t cannot be
successfully attacked.
Adulterated Lard Investigation.
CHICAGO, June s.-Inquiry into the
quality of tho lard of Fowler Bros, on
complaint of McCeoch, was continued
before the Board of Trade Committee
today in secret session. 1t is learned
from outside sources that two witnesses.
employed in Fowler Bros.' house, testi-
fed that they frequently saw beef and
mutton tallow loaded upon the elevator
to be lifted to the floor on which the
rendering tanks were filled, and that
the same machinery was used in max
ing prime steam and refined lard.
Probable Failure or the International
shooting Contest.
New YORK, June s.-Alexander T..
Kurshudt, Of this city, has addressed
letter to VIM. Henry Smith, general
manager of the Associated Press, in
forming him that the possibilities now
are that no international team will go
TO Wimbledon. No subscription has
been obtained by those outside the
committee, and our labors fail to reach
the necessary point. No subscription
has been received outside of New York
and Brooklyn, and unless subscriptions
to a considerable amount are received
from other cities before Tuesday we
shall report Failure" and the money
subscribed will be returned and the
National Rife Association of Great
Britain advised by cable that the match
Is of.
Fast Time mt Cleveland Races.
CLEVELAND, June S.-Iast day; fast
track In the $40 tretting race Dixie
Sprague won in straight heats, Secret
second. Maud II. third. others distanoed;
time, 2:29i4 I'D, 2:25la In an exhibition
between heats Clingstone trotted the
last quarter in 81 seconds; Frank Palm
or and Arkansas Bob trotted mile in
double harness in 1854; Jay Eye See
trotted the last quarter in ssh; Little
Brown Jug paced mile in 2:15i3, the
first quarter in So seconds. In the free
for all pacing race Flora He'll won, Full
Ter second, Gem third, Sailor Boy dis
tauced: time 2:l7ll. PISA, 2:16, el7H.
2:l9i4. Fuller took the second heat,
Flora Bell the three last.
Confessed EMben1ler.
CHICAGO, June S.-George Sherman
was arrested this afternoon for embez-
cling about 5000 as clerk in the Office
OF the American Steamship Company.
He confessed the act.
Turkish vietesy.
CorTAR, June s.-The Turks have de-
| feated the Malissoris. who are In full
retreat. Their villages are in flames.
Fatal Accident NJ . Race Track.
AuBusS, n. Y, june s.-while scoring
| for the race the gelding driven by Eu-
gene Root, Of Syracuse, became unman-
ageable and the sulky was broken by Q
collision. The horse dashed from the
track through the grounds, dragging |
the driver by his feet. Roots head
was crushed BY the horse 30 that he
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