Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29

aeems as il nails and soapv ,u.tsr ~,,,
become ohsole:e weapons. Thev a.,
they met 10 ask each other IL thsy hal
any rights, and to propound tue naas.
ton what would become If Chinauar
who should murder Americans. Chnuo
Lee said: Tomorrow OF ,ha dsv aftgs
they will have forgotten i. and ba inst
tue same as before. Some said: Il viii
not live 10 PHILADELPHIA any lonrer, b1.
Don't belisEe they will 90 avay.-
No Poll Tax Qualification.
BOSTON, May S.-The Senate this AZ.
ternoon passed bill 10 abolish the nav
menf OF pol tar as a prerequisite for
voting.
MIL ssslen.
When the veto message Of the Gov
ernors relating ID the extension and r.
building OK the House Of Correction at
plymouth, Was presented to the Speak
or OF the HoEae, this afternoon. II was
discovered that instead Of the bill IS
enacted the Governor had returned a
printed copy With bis message. The
SPEAKER sent the following nsssaQe:
10 the Governors Where
10 the bilig The question at once comes
up, shalt the bill pass. l do not see how
! can put it without the bill.
Inquiry at the State House Develops
the fact tina. the bin mysteriousIy dis
appeared after it had been pot on the
Governors desk, and in the opinion of
those who have access to the Governors
office the ball was stolen by interested
parties.
The 0sakers' Meeting New.
New York, May 2.-The Society of
Orthodox Friends continued its session
today. The subject of tina education of
Indian youths was discussed, and il was
resolved TO pursue the work Of Indian
advancement with renewed viQor. A
communication was received from the
Secretary Of the Interior. informing the
Society of Friends that the Government
would 10 pleased TO place ssvsnty-fiye
Indian youths In the manual labor
school, which IL under the immediate SUI
pervision OF the Society Of Friends. The
Government will pay xl67 per year for
each Indians shooting. The Society
withdrew from official rel stions With the
Associated Executive Committee on In
dian affairs, bat decided 10 instruct the
Committee on Indian affairs TO send
delegates to the next meeting of the
Associated Executive Committee on Iu-
dian Affairs.
slsssrs 10 Great Mea.
Bosros. May 9.-The American
Peace Society elected Grant and Glad.
stone honorary members, on account Of
their connection with the treaty of
Washington. Annual reports speak of
the growing sentiment of justice and
humanity as applied to duties of the
stronger toward the weaker nations.
Another peace convention, called by
the Arbitration League of Washington,
will 10 held at Philadelphia November
I'D.
Ramers DemieA.
OMAHA, May 2S.-Sidney Dillon, Pres
ident OF the Union Pacific Railway, pro-
noouccs to be groundless and entirely
without foundation, the published as
sertion that the Union Pacific In invad-
ing territory which it was agreed should
belong to the Northern Pacific in Ore
gon, Waahinghton and idaho, and that
trouble between the two lines would en-
sue In consequence.
Cruelty 10 Coavicts.
DENVER, May 9.-The Penitentiary
Investigation Committee, created by the
last legislature, has filed report. The
system of punishment il shown TO be
extremely cruel, in some cases resulting
In insanity. The hose bath has been
the favorite method OF punishment
The victims are tied TO a post and a
stream of cold water from half Inch
nozzle, Of fifty pounds pressure, thrown
into their face half an hour at time,
With only short intermissions TO pre-
vent their becoming insensible.
Terrible Cutilng or Rates.
PEORIA, Ill.,. May @.-Sincs morning
the Rock Island road has made another
ont in rates, making the fare from Pc
oria to Kansas City, Council Bluffs,
Atchison, keokuk and Dss Moines, %
cents. The Chicago, Burlington d
Quincy this evening issued the follow
ing poster:
"Blood! IL cents! War! Forbearance
ceases to be virturs. The Chicago,
Burlington d Quincy are now selling
first class tickets at their Office on Water
street, between Walnut and Chestnut, at
the following rates: Peoria to Chicago,
IL cents; Rock Island, 10 cents; Des
Moines, Is cents; Kansas City, Is cents;
Atchison, Kan, Is cents; st. Joe, Mo,
10 cents; Leavenworth, Kan, Is cents"
Il is said tho Rock Island Company
will make 10 cent rate to the above
points tomorrow.
Rlg Label Suit.
New York, May S.--Mfs Fanny Ksl-
Iogg Bachert, wife Of Max Bachert. has
brought suit against A. Pulitzer and the
Morning Journal association for $4,000
damages, for alleged libelous assertions
In the Morning Journal Of May 24th and
18th.
nailrsaa Matters.
CHICAGO. May 2S.--A meeting Of GEN.
cral managers OF the Burlington, the
Rock Island and the Wabash roads,
with view to agreeing upon basis for
the settlement Of the existing passenger
rates war 10 common points, will be
held here tomorrow. Three previous
meetings have been held without result.
&c. McMillin, General Manager Of
tho Chicago 4 Alton road. vas promoted
70 the vacant position at . meeting Of
Directors today, and 1. w. Chappell,
Assistant General Manager. was made
General manager.
Tho American Association of Rail
road Superintendants met here today.
Among the subjects to be considered
arc I0RuB0 Vi OOWANstSco0 ~ ou4AotS Vi
conductors on free passes aud train
crews and equipments Of freight trains.
A Natter Ter Aiillsaaires.
WAsHrSaroN. May &.--Treasurer Wy
man has issued the following circular
No appropriation having been made for
the transportation OF United States
notes 70 the treasurer for redemption
for the next fiscal year, express charges
on remittanccs of such notes received
by the treasurer on and after July /,
1883. will not be paid by the Govern
meut. When the chayges have been
prepared At private rates, returns will be
made, IL % requested, by a tressurer's
transfer check on any assessment, 70 the
order Of the sender or his correspond
ent. The circular doeo mot apply to
National Hank notes, which will be re-
deemed and paid for in the same man-
ner as heretofore.
Large Less.
NEw ORLEANS, May 2s.-The ship
Northampton. hence May 18th for Liver
pool. il reported wrecked on the Mar
queas Keys. She had cargo Of 1850
6ales of cotton and ah.C,1 slaves. The
vessel vas owned BY Houghteu Bros, OF
Bath, Maine, and the estimated value of