Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-01


ed to start a colony aad get money for
some stock. The head swindler, L.
Walker. has been arrested. He claims
that it is wholly legitimate, and he
wants to start his colony the 10th OF
January from here.
Inadequate Police Protection.
The Citizens Association has issued
a card stating that the city police num-
Der but GA, only $50 of whom are avail
able for night duty, as AZ are detailed
for telegraph wagon duty. In the city,
covering 40 square miles, is a popula-
ton Of 65O.009. New York has one pc
liceman for every 400 inhabitants, and
Boston has one for every 800, while Chi
cago has one for every 1000, aud this is
the cause of recent highway robberies.
They had proposed to the Council to
make a very moderate increase in liquor
licenses, but the Council refused to pass
such an ordinance. That seems to be
the only feasible means for the suppress
sion Of CRIME, and getting money to in
crease the police force. They point to
several methods of self-protectlon, but
urge strongly the increase of licenses.
Incredible statement.
NEW YORK, Dec. O.-DeathS exceeded
births in the city by 1850 during the
past year.
A Bad Man.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The Times says
the reasons why j. L. Olmstead should
not be confirmed as Commissioner of
the District of Columbia, fill a good
sized pamphlet Of fourteen pages. which
bic Ir1a fryn
lished for the guidance of enquiring
Senators. Olmstead's record would ap-
pear TO be rather more deplorable than
that of the cOrsair, whose name was
linked with one virtue and one thousand
crimes, for he is charged with as many
offenses, and his fame is linked with no
virtue at all.
The PuSiltsts Again.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-It ia said that
Tom Allen, the pugilist, will go into
training here, and challenge any man
in the world to fight for a large sum.
His hacker is Luther Merchant, who
was at his back in old fights, and who
has great faith in him. Allen does not
anticipate meeting Sullivan, for he says
that individual would not enter the
ring again, but he looks for a match
with Rocker, Mace, O'Leary, or Mace's
unknown. If match is arranged, it
will take place somewhere in Indian
Territory, where the principals will be
out of reach of United States officials.
Tom Kelly, who seconded Ryan in his
fight with Sullivan, and Jack LOOney,
who had charge of all the old excur-
sions, sill manage any others that may
take place in which Allen is Interested.
Kelly will not only train, but be ready
to second him.
The New Tariff.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The Ways and
Means Committee this morning re-
sumed consideration of the schedule
Wool was taken off. The items of
manufactured clothes, shawls, ETC., were
otherwise provided for without decid
ing upon a rate. 1t was partially deter
mined to increase, though not up to the
present rates.
The Mashed One.
New York, Dec. 30.-The Sun says of
Mr.. Frederick Gebhardt, who has been
the devoted follower of Mrs. Langtry
during her performances at the Brook
Ign Theater this week: He calls for
her every night Mt the close of tho per-
fOrmanoe, and takes her away in his
coach to Albemarle Hotel. 1t is said he
has eight seats at every performance,
and that he gives them away to friends.
Pages Defeat Explained.
Times editorial: San Francisco news
papers are busy with the conundrum
what defeated Congressman Page, of
the Third District! Republican Jour-
mails have wrestled with the question
vigorously. One says that it was tidal
wave, and California WAS suspicious OF
Eastern Republican sincerity on the
Chinese question. Another journalistic
authority hOuts the first named as alb
surd. and declares Page was beaten be-
cause the people were tired of him, and
doubted his political honesty. No. 3
tackles the problem. and says the de-
feat of the bosom friend of Robson and
keifer was brought about by his devo-
ton to monopoly and rings. The DEM
Ocratio newspaper of San Francisco in
cidentally remarks the people had
soured on him. thereby meaning the
gentleman has somehow managed to
turn Republican district into Demo
cratic one. As California questions of
all varieties are SO intricate that news
papers printed east of the Rocky Noun
tains should not presume to discuss
them, it may DO added that Page af-
firms that he was defeated by bowling
demagOgues, whatever that may mean.
A Missing Brother.
NEW York, Dec. 30.-The Star has
this: Much mystery surrounds the
present whereabouts of j. II. Langtry,
who accompanied his sister to America,
and it is impossible to ascertain what
quarters he has selected to occupy dur
ing his stay in this city. He must have
disappeared as soon az the Catalonia
touched her wharf, for the clerk at the
Albemarle says Miss Lan9try arrived
accompanied by no one but her sister,
in-law. The general suppositien ap-
pears to be that he began a chase after
young Freddie, and is still in hot pur-
suit. If not, he is probably installed in
private apartments.
Railroad Matters.
CmcAoo, Dec. SOL. F. Tucker, gen.
eral Manager, of the Illinois Central,
yesterday assured Commissioner Midg-
ley that the Central will continue TO
compete for the Omaha business as long
as the other Iowa lines continue to de-
moralize rates from Sioux City and
other points on the Iowa division of
the Central. The latter has a contract
with the St. Paul and Omaha line for
doing business to and from Omaha via
Sioux City. II can make west bound
rate at six months notice. This is the
fight ON hand in the Northwest.
De1ng . Coed Business.
The earnings OF the Chicago 4 Alton
50 far have increased $629,OO0 over
last year. Total earnings being s., O62.-
coo this year.
The SIR Trade.
New YoRx, Dec. 0.-A we'll known
ailk manufacturer informed o reporter
that the present depression in the silk
industry arose partly from the demand
for plain silks. Up 70 this winter bro
eaded silks were considered the proper
thing. snd looms adapted especially to
the work were put into factories all
over the country. Nearly all the great
mills in Patterson, in which upward Of
5000 people earn a living by silk Weav-