Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-20
EASTERN NEWS.
. .soc,ATED PRESS DISPATCHES
-. senate Reorganization.

.rrD PRESS DISPATCHES.
rn. senate Reorganization.
reroS. Feb. 19.-Senators laugh
.m;abIy over the stories OF Manone :
sands. and say they had not heard OF
oe aa ontsids of some newspapers Ii
ne. !a.r,e to reorganize the senate the Re-
h.hl;cans will have to get the votes OF
lsahone and Riddlsberger; and Ma
M 1n. Is a practical politician who does
noa. on "quid pro quo" principle.
p Ma - not bashful about naming his
ne - Inn. Senators will not give away
timing they have for the readiuster
w Malone demands the election OF
C".hon as Secretarv. and Cardy. of
yn.hhnrrn, rs Sergo and a
aa an the Financs Committee. So
ph . nrice will not be paid. To give
p Tx: the two places indie ated would be
n i've him all the patronage the Senate
pk There is reason to believe that
no ~, tvo Democrats would vote with
Vle Rsnnblicans for President pro tenn.
u.har than have Malone take posses
I IT, If everything. Gorham is nearly
30 ~ lob. He is not wanted in the
W. wn,;nuai Republican Office any longer,
va therefore is anxious to have the
c.note reorpanize next month. and Ma
b.ra would be glad to accommodate
70. n he can. but if Senator Davis with
I Ino,rs from the chair before March 1st
Wahone would have small opportunity
:. helm Gorham. Senator Davis re-
..,Eed To a friend there would be no
nasJ Of a called session of the Senate.
THO interpreted means that the acting
v;na. president intends to vacate the
hair before adjournment and allow the
s,sc,;on of his successor. Should he do
this no doubt the Senate VIII elect a
nresiding officer from one OF the hold
over Senators, and the President would
Ia Given to understand they do not de-
sire TO meet in extra session after the 4th
Of March. This will be resisted, how
aver. in one or two quarters.
I..,se Davis's Reported Marriage.
aseriously. now, look at me; as old as
.ba hills. and very nearly as big as one.
What 20 | want to get married for!''
Th; s,n.snce is attributed to Dayid
ns,;s by gentleman who is very init
.,ate with Judge Davis, who says as to
A.. reneated denials, the truth Is tho
Ird,e naturally is very retlcent about
b;S nriyate affairs. He has not yet no
t;6ad anyone outside of his family of
Lie anproaching marriage. The fact,
hcvsvar. of the marriage is now I'M
Questioned. Judge Davis will go to
Sor,b Carolina Immediately after the
sS;onrnment of the Senate and marry
MIS- 4. q. Burr, who lives near Fayette-
v;Ie in that State. The wedding will
be private one. After the wedding
the newly married pair will go to Cali
foruia for visit OF several weeks dura-
ton.
Rtar.ROuters In Trouble.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Developments
NJ the mast few days have terrified the
etar.routers. Among the latest rumors
IL one that Brady and Dorsey are max
inc preparations to get away from
WASHINGTON. Warning has been given
the Government counsel that another
effort will be made to fix some of the
iury. as the defendants have come tn
The conclusion that this is their only
hope of salvation.
Ex-detsctives, who have lost their po-
sitions since the Star Route cases be-
osn. hover about the city ell day, and
hold intercourse with a number OF sus-
picious characters therein. Turner is
snbiected to surveillance, and every
movement il strictly chrOnicled and
faithfully reported by agents of the
Government to the proper authorities.
Il has also been ascertalned that Brady
has converted all his property into
cash, and the transactions Melted HIN
about $l20.O00, which he has put aside
for use in case an emergency shoulc
arise. All movements of tho principals
will hereafter be carefully looked after
and il ia doubtful if they can get away
wdisturbed. The Government coun
al say Reredell's evidence will convic
all other Star Route defendants. Rers
doll saws he tells the truth for truths
nke, and his family's sake. Counse
far defendants say Reredell, who is Q
boneless individual, insignificant physl.
cally, mentally, and morally, "squealed'
under the pressure in order to save
himself from a possible conviction
They think his testimony is not sc
strong "a the Government takes it to
be-. Tonight, however, all the defend
ants, except Reredell and vaile. met al
Ingersoll's residence, and gravely dis
cussed the situation. They would moi
aywhat their plans were. Dorsey was
present. He says he will neither turn
States evidence nor run away, as re-
ported.
Fires Work.
ABBIp, Iowa, Feb. 19.-Yesterday
morning the Cramer House. a large
three-story building, burned TO The
ground. and the northern part of the
CITY had q narrow escape. Loss, go,
600; insurance, $1,000. No lives were
lost. Several persons were injured
slightly.
village Fire.
BRADFORD, VT, Feb. 19.-Fivs stores
and offices and four dwelling houses
were burned today. Loss, over $50, c, }.
The Water subsiding.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 19.-The river was
this morling, bat fell an inch from to
Oo'clock, when it stood 59.2 feet. The
work Of manufacturing gas is progress
xtng, and = portion of the city may be
lighted tonight. All danger OF a water
famine is passed, rs more engines are
pumping water. Soup houses will be
closed tonight, and relief work turned
over to an organized charitable assOcia-
tiou. Plans are maturing for radical
change in the method Of cleaning and
repairing streets and managing the
health department, which will give en-
Payment to large number of people
q carried out.
Sugar Men Moving.
New YORK, Feb. 19.-Sugar men de
mand immediate and thorough investi
CATION Of alleged frauds practised by
customs officials of the Pacific coast, ir
me matter Of admitting Hawaiian su
gar OF higher grade than originally in
sended by the treaty. They charge
cPreckles is in collision with official.
q the Treasury Departments, and they
demand the question be judicially in
vestiRatsd in San Francisco by suit
vneteln sugar experts can be called anc
NE truth not be left entirely to Gust omi
omclals and Sprsckles. Being the lead
ing sugar dealers in New York the,
Mso AJAX Congress to AJAX the President
@ make public all official correspon
SGsnce OF the Department that may throw
1Rnt ON the question. What sugar