Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-13
nAsTnRN NEWS.


u ftvIy the brother-ln Law OF the Be-
..nrs King Mackey, has Just arrived
tenn Europe. His sole object in CON-
s.s IN this country La to sign contracts
., the construction Of railroad from
xesoria to Brownsville, Tsunsssss, Q
Siaauos OF go miles,
Railroad War.
GALVESTON, June 1.-The Houston
-. says: A railroad war ID in pro-
- between the Gould lines and the
ESras Central. The lattsr's train left
ss;s morning before the arrival Of the
n.lvestou and Texas train. Mails and
nsesngers had to lay over all day.
The Great Gaines Case.
Nrv OnLBAxs, June ll.-Judgs Bill
pnss of the GIFTED Siatss Circuit
Ganrt. refused the applioation OF the
-, for a reduction of appeal bonds to
go and half millions in the Ga lines
oase.
r.ve,iing the statae Of Gen. Thaver.
war Porsr, June 1.-The statue in
hcnor of Gen. SyIvius fhayer erected by
shs alumni of the military academy,
80 unveiled this afternoon with suita-
Ia ceremonies. The exercises wsre at
Ended by q large gathering Of people,
including 100 Of the alumni, which Is
s.,d 20 be the most numerous 3 sthering
n body ever seen at West Point.
Is;stiu.u,shed persona we're pre- sent in
clndlag Cen. Grant, Gen. Sherman,
Sscrstary Of War Lincoln, Adjutant
Gsneral Drum, Brigadier General Ter
~. Col. MouIton, of st. Louis, nephew
ofGen. Thayer, and Debiile, the Dan
ish minister. The exercises begun at
the post chapel where Gen. Cuilom, who
GRADUATED al West Point in 1898, the
iass wear Of Thayer's superintendency,
read An address upon his life and char
sctsr and servo ., especially In relation
~ the military academy. Cen. Cuiiom
sketchsd the checksrod history OF West
Point previous TO fhAyer's advent to
thu position of superintendent in 1877,
ana thsu told what Thayer did for the
academy during the 10 years hs was at
tbs head, creditlng the dead general
Nth making the institution what it has
been of late years. He said Thayer
Youud the institution without system
vhsn he took charge. Those admitted
= cadets were from II TO ~ years of
ace. some manned, some MARI d, some
ros az all qualified for the profession Of
the army. fhs course of study was
very limited and of poor quality. bat
Thaycr was said to have brought har-
mony out of chaos, to have introduced
pew studies, established improved dis
ciplins, erected buildings, inoulcated
principles that made "a true gentlemen
and soldiers. he created military in
seitution oreditabls to q great people
and not surpassed in the world, and
caused the academy to grow from q
badly conducted military school to u
scientific institution which was one OF
the glories Of the country. At ths con-
olusion Of Gen. Culiom's address the
alumni marched 10 the place wnere the
statue WAS erected escorted by bat
talon Of cadets. and the uncovering
took place. Gen. Cullom presented the
statue to tho academy In bshalf OF tbs
alumni and il WAS accepted on behalf
Of the academy by Gen. Merritt. The
status IL OF granite, IL feet 3 inches
high, with pedestal . feet high. The
only inscription is General Thayer,
father OF West Point Military Acad-
envy"
Seine Excuse fer Il.
BosroN, June 1.--Dr. John B. Man
ming, who was divorced In Brooklyn
and thereby lost $l50,000, committed
suicide today.
Ranaers or The speedy Abaicatien OF
Queen Victoria.
WAsutRaroN, June 1l.--Specials are
saying that she Queen Of England con-
templates abdicating. The reasons for
this most unexpected course are Her
Aaiesty's fast failing health and in-
oreasing unwillingness and sometimes
inability on her part 10 perform the
duties consistent 10 the Government.
FOR some years the Queen has been
mild believer in spiritualism. She
thought the spirit Of her dead husband
used to assist her in working ont ques-
tions which perPlexed her. since tine
death OF her favorito servant, John
Brown, she has been very much de-
pressed, and finally II wss necessary to
remove her TO Balmoral where some of
her happiest days were spent With her
husband. l am told that some very
pathetic scenes took place At her last
visit there. She seems 10 feel the actual
presence Of her dead prince, and talked
o. though he we're there beside her.
This aud other occurrences frightened
and alarmed her daughter Beatrice
greatly, and she insisted that some of
tho other members Of the family should
como down at once. Il was telegrAphsd
from London by the Einbassador Of
great power to his sovereign on We'd
nesday last that this abdication Of the
Queen Of England was impending and
would probably occur very soon. The
break down Of her health has been fol-
lowed by melancholy of most pro-
nounoed type. 1t seems not 10 be gen
orally known that the trouble with the
Queens knee comes from large ulcer
OF a scrofulous and cAncerous natare that
has formed under the knee joiat, and
In spite Of all that can be done, is eat
Ing its way to the bone, and her condi-
ton Ia very serious.
Another Cyclone In Wisconsin.
CHICAGO, June ll.--A Beloit, Wis,
SPECIAL says: This CITY Was struck by q
tornado about 9 o'clock this evening,
With the result of dem0ralixing tho bust
ness part OF she town. killing one man
and wounding several others. The
storm Game from q southwestsrly dlrec
ton, and VA met by . current Of air
going south. osusiuR . rotary motion.
accompanied by = heavy rain. II
struck the western portion OF the city,
wrecked . number Of dwellings,, and
thsn passed 70 the heart Of the city. IN
roofing q number Of business ho0ses.
blowing down she Northwestern Rail-
road bridge and scattering the ma
chinsry Of the Rock River paper mills
around, killing Edward Halloean, one
Of the hands. The loss 10 heavy. ~ the
goods in the injured buildings are dam-
aged by water.
The isser-O cesns 0alena, Wis.,. special
says: A whirlwind passed over Elmo,
In the southern part OF Wisconsin, ut
o'clock this afternoon, doing much dam
age. Owing 10 interrupted tsls0rAphic
communication Il 10 impossiels 10 learn
particulars. A freight train on tht
Northwestern Railroad vas picked a
bodily, except the engine. carried from
the track and completely wrecked. Ths
conductor vas seriously injured, and W
3. Comatock, . travelling man Of Chi
nso, slightly wounded.
Fatal A9tay.
TnoY, N. Y, June ll.--A murder 90
cuscd here this afternoon and perhaps
too more, growing out Of the strike oi
The moniders al the Mailsabls Iror
works. About ( o'clock the police vers
ssnt for and after dispsfsing = larRt
crowd and aFressing three young men
f0nnd una man A Al fr11xn n D3afOl nh0(