Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-07

mat ne could not be a candidate. HI
cooid not surrender his dates In the
senate IN justice TO the people of Ohio
ana the country; aside from this be
could not accept the nomination with
out feelings Of personal dishonor
Judge Foraker was then nominated by
acclamation- He appeared later and
made quite lengthy speech of thanks,
piedeing his efforts to the cause and
outlining the importance of the cam
palgn- After tine nomination of Gov
ernor, platform was adopted which,
AFTER reviewing the record Of the party.
declares against the theory Of q tariff
Tor revenues only arguing that the
tar1u OF 1857 be restored, and that a
national bureau of labor statistics be al
once established. The ticket was COM
pieted BY the nomination for Lieut..
Governor OF VIM. Grose of Cleveland.
supreme judges, auditor, and treasurer.
Adjourned.
4 1a8e Land Grab.
81. Louis, June 5.-Georpe NJ. Will
ling. an old and we'll known resident of
this city, backed by a sydicafe of the
lawyexs Of st. Louis and California ia
about to institute legal proceedings to
secure a tract Of 800 square leagues or
ZiOO square miles of land living along
the 6ila river, running back to the Mar
icopa mountains in Arizona, which was
acquired by Vikings son from Span
lard named Miguel Perall in 1874. and
the deed of which was recorded at Pres
colt. Arizona, but which owing to the
sudden death OF Willing, was not dis
posed Of in his will. There are some
complications regarding the ownership.
out willing ST., and his legal advisors
are confident of being able to secure
tho land. The property embraces sew
worth at least $4,000, 900.
BsrstinG Of Grain Elevator and San.
posed Loss or Life.
MILWAUKEE, June 6.-The ad ditiou TO
the Northwestern Marine elevator.
owned by Barigold Brothers l. Kershav.
burst at o'clock this afternoon under
pressure of 115,0O bushels of No. 2
wheat. The walls fell owing to the set |
thing of the foundation, and about 1000 |
bushels slid into the river. Seven |
tramps were seen doing in its shadow |
a few minutes before the crash, and il |
is believed they were buried in the |
ruins. The work of clearing the grain
away is rapidly going forward in the |
hope of reaching the men, if Their, be-
fore life is extinct. Loss on the build |
ing, 5000. The loss on the grain can
not be estimated at present. The steam
barge G. j. Kershaw was telegraphed
for at Chicago and will load 5000 bush
els tonight.
Convention OF the Dunkards.
Boston. June 6.-The Progressive
branch of the Dunkard church of this
began a two days convention in
this city today. About 2, 00representa-
tives are present from every State. The
meeting is the most important one in
the history of the denomination. The
commenced at Q a. m. After
organization delegates from
the variOns States we're enrolled. This
was followed by report of the COM
mittee on credentials, the permanent
address and other business.
In the afternoon Elder Brown delivered
IN address, when committees we're ap-
pointed. In the evening Elder Basker
delivered an address on "Why / am
followed by miscellaneous
business. Adjourned to tomorrow.
Anti.secret society In Convention.
MONTPELIER, VT, June 6.-The Anti
Secret Society State Convention met
here today and denounced secret soci-
sites as the foundation of bad govern
nent.
Misplaced Confidence.
WooNsocKET, X. l., June 6.-James
Bolan, pardoned by Gov. Butler, of
Massachusetts,, in a "dying condition."
was arrested this morning for breaking
into and robbinQ a saloon. A dozen
burglaries and highway assaults of late
led the police to believe that Bolan was
The leader Of the gang.
On the Rocks.
OWEN SOUND, June 6.-The steamer
Of the Lake Superior line, ran
on the rocks at Cedar Island Sunday
night and remains fast.
Civil Service Commission.
WAsHrNoroN, June 6.-The President
has appointed VIM. 8. Roulhac of North
Carolina Secretary OF the Civil Service
Dangerously III.
NEw YORK, jane Cit il reported |
that Cardinal McCloskey is dangerously |
ill.
4 Mormon Missionary Shot.
SALT LAKE. June Ga telegram was
received in the city today from Chatta-
nooga, stating that John Alexander had |
been beaten and shot twice in a GeOr- |
sia town. This information comes to |
the Mormon church from one of its el-
ders in Chattanooga. John Alexander |
is the son Of an honest apostats Nor
mon. who earnestly protested against |
the young man going on q mission.
But he was in love with bishops
and the church told him he |
have the girl unless he served |
as missionary in the South for two
years, and last April he was sent to
Georgia against the wishes of his mother |
and father. Three years ago, Mormon |
elder, by the name Of Handish, was |
killed In the same locality, so that il is
not healthy place for polygamists.
The father Of John Alexander looks
upon the shooting Of his son a. put |
mp job" by the Mormons.
Net Improved.
BLooMrNGroN. June 6.-M'lle Marie
Ltta, the prima donna, Ia no better to-
night. She Ia in very dangerous oon-
dition, the malady being nervous pros
tration and rheumatic trouble. She is
threatened with cerebro spinal menin-
gifts.
FOR EI9N.
War Preparations.
PANS, June 6.--War proparations on |