Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-09

| tains leading editorial in this current
edition on the conviction of O'Donnell
| and declares as the result of this tria
that the party OF violence will
henceforth be supreme in Irish politics
1t declares ODonnell's killing of Carey
| was the bodies, Arrangement of histo. y
| and the most honorable, and his con
viciion by the usual English hanging
jury and inevitable partisan English
| Judge has put an end forever In the
Irish mind TO all hopes of ordinary JUS
tree from Englishm.n, declaring II will
never again raise a cent to defend anv
Irishman in British court Of law. and
never contribate or advocate the contrl-
button OF any more money unless IL be
for the purpose of striking terror into
the demon heart Of the overgrovn das-
tArd that hesltates q: no crime to main
tain its power. and tina. never fails %
whine abiectiy when forces superior to
his own are applied to make her quail.
The editorial SAYS ODonnell will no
doubt be hanged December 18th. The
Irish race failed to save him. 1t must
not now fail to avenge him. The edIto-
rial further declares that England shows
no mercy. and that Ireland no longer
expects any, and that while England
points 20 her ships and her cannons.
Ireland. mag point. and soon, TO the
wreck of the Parliament building and
the ruins of st. Paul, and suggests that
the New Ieaiandsr may soon be seen on
London bridge trying to cross on its
planks.
Father HyseInthe.
Bosros, Dec. s.-Pere Hyacinthe and
family have arrived. At n public meet
ing Sunday night he will deliver an ad-
dress, and then visit few eastern cities
and the principal western cities of the
CDIoo.
Foolish Talk POOhpOo'ied.
AUsTIS. Tex, Dec. S.-Referring to
the recent report that suit will soon be
brought IN the United States Court of
Claims to recover the value of slaves
emancipated during the war, Gov. Ire
land, Attorney General Jempleton, and
several prominent lawyers, consulted by
the reporter .sco1t tie idea that Texas has
any more claim on the federal govern
meat than any other Southern State
They say the scheme IL q very Foolish
one, and tina: II anybody is engaged In
IL. which Is regarded doubtful, it ie for
political purposes.
Better.
New YonK, Dec s-Senator Anthony
has 40 far recovered AZ to leave for
Washington.
Interested In O'DOnneIl.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-A large Con-
grrssional delegation called on the
President today and presented petit
ton, praying him to exert bis influence
to secure a respite for O'Donnell. The
President's reply was satisf actory to the
delegation. He said the Department Of
State once te.egraphed To- Minister
Lowell to obtain all possible inforIna-
ton regarding O'DonnelIs citizenship,
and he President did all he could with
prppriety to further the wishes of the
delegation.
Secretary Folger IL better today.
Ex-senator spcueer'. Case.
In the Criminal Court, the case of
ex- Senator Spencer, for contempt of
Court in failing to appear AS IA witness
in the Star Route case. came up for
hearing. The government lnterrOga-
torit and Spencer's answers were read.
Mcir,ck said tho government was pre-
pared to present a.Iidavits. Postma ster
General James, Van Wormer. late chief
clerk Of the Pos: Office Department
and others testified to the effect tina,
Spencer tod them he saw Dorsey pay
money t. bradley.
The Mexican Veterans.
WASHINGTON Cd. O.. Dec. S.-The
Mexican Veterans called At tho White
House this afternoon in body and
PAID their respects To the President.
They were received in the east room and
presented ind vidualiy - the President
by General Denver. The Presidea,
said no was GLAD to see them. They
| were escorted to and from the Whit
Hoaso bv several posts of the Grand
Army and the Union Veteran Corps
The Veterans hold their next annual
meeting at s.. Louis, in DctoDer next.
A Postal Telegraph Bill.
WAsuNaroN, Dec. S.-Hopresentstiva
Anderson, of Kansas. has revised The
postal telegraph bill introduced by hi,G
at the last SO 3Aior end will soon int-t
duce il into the House. By It's proyls-
ions tho Postmaster Gauera! IL author
ized 20 construct n:alu inc and 30 OPP
era,e three main llnss 0f teleg aph. the
northern emf 20 extern from Bangor
! Me-. - st. p.ul. tho csn,rAi line fion
| Nes York to fopska. and tho southera
| line from BlltImore To = ~ Anton o.
| Tho northern main line will be lI2,
miles in length. and lis branches ltL!
u .es, total ISL t.iU oeutrh hna l3I
mi.os. branches 31S, total 2il5: oo1th-
crn line S96 uisaS. branches 2i.S, tota
35l4: grand total. 9iiO miles. 4. a
MAXIMUM cost of 800 pc. mile II viii
cost S3,jiio0). f. - provided tha'
all tegagr iph iinai Rhlch SING,
| 1855 have been or shall be- constructed
| by IA, Secretary Of War Tor the uSe al
tina army shall -. wheu N !onser need
ID for rnll,tRrg pnrDoSeS, transferred +
| the Pos. master General for the uSa 81
the postal Telegraph and shall DO "A part
| thereof; also wGer" Junction can To-
mad, with the wires Of any rtIrold ol
! telegraph com pauv which has reoc.vet
Grant of public lands or bonds 81
credit from tn j'Iitel StataS tho Posi-
master Geuerad may uss his discretion
aud cause u CO anecti1a with tho postl
telegraph in order that a mess sye III y
be Transmitted over said wires At
| Government r3taS aau III th'
manner proscriSeI By Law. The
bill gives list u. AL sncs
grants and requires Aha sransmias,o'
of ali messages over lines whers ths con
ditions cont .EeL IA Asia inoorporatin!
said Telegraph companies ptos.d" tina
their lines may os used for Govern Imam
business. Tia Postmaster Gsaar 81 i
al%o authorized to connect tas SirSs Q
the postal telegraph with those OF an
telegraph company which has aeospss'
or may accept the provisions OF ths Ae
of July 9th. 1855. ert.tled. An Aos
aid the constructors OF telegraph liAs
and secure Govern osns 80 OF he 81
for postal. military and sshss parpesse.
The bill provides for tie issuance by -
Secretary Of the Treasury OF O,O
Of three per cent bonds Of one dolla
each. Reasonable on An option .
ten years. and not 10 Pun Mel
than thirty years that sAsy b erere'
, for sale in opea market in New ferl
tAe proceeds OF sAs sale - b apple
- the e~ussruetioa and equipment Z
tho postal Telegraph ~ NE PestaAsssl
Gesesal. vhe shall Asll samstsAt n
servo Of said t,eada - sarstiss ever -
oose Of construction - nav b Deeel
ssry to Deet the i1tsrsos for I've veAN