Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-17
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- SasssnaI Convention Of s'"ekmen'
ru,c.oo. Nov. Ie.-The National Con-
-.os;on of Stockmen, called to take ac-
", IN order to stamp out contagious
- ,:ssasee among live stock, reassemoled
"a morning, Senator Williams OF
Tsntuoky. the President, and 10 dele
sstsa being present. The COMMITTEES
skr.oiuted to oatliDe a plan OF action
ssp,hmitted a series Of resolutions. which,
sstsr being variousiy amended, were
resd as follows;
WHEREAS, The extent of contagious
rlearo-pneumonia in certain portions OF
few States on the Atlantic seaboard,
mtroduced from time to time by i'm
nortation of live stock FROM foreign
countries, constantly threatens to spread
eontapion to the Southern and Western
states and Territories, and that disease
q of such character that legislation
on the part of Congress to eradicate the
disease in the infected districts Is i'm
negatively demanded; for should the
creat ranges of the West become in
fected with the disease it would be i'm
possible to stamp out the plague except
OV Tue tOtdi ucsbIUCttOU o. flBfuss COst-
ing hundreds of millions; therefore,
Resolved, That We urge upon the pro
per authorities tho Imperative necessity
of thorough inspection of all live
stock and meat products shipped to
foreign countries.
The convention also Endorsed the ac-
ton of the Secretary Of the Treasury
in enforcing quarantine against all I'M
Lad Defltt0n
Congress to cnnfer authority on the
Treasury Department BY which quaran-
tine oould be extended so as to cover
sheep, swine and goats. fhe convention
decided TO appoint II committee OF one
frem each State, which ID to memorabilia
Congress and show the loss and damage
To America by reason of the foreign re-
strictions against American meat pro
ducts, and suggest such Legislation as
may tend to remove the evil existing at
uresent. The convention is stated to
be the eaOst representative one Of stock
men ever held in the country. Ad-
journed sine die.
An Omaha KIaze.
OMAHA, Nov. l6.-About o'clock this
morning fire broke out in the frame
huilding on Main street occupied by
Hmuin IL Thomas, dealers in general
merchandise. The flames were oon-
fined TO the building where the fire
originated. which is a total loss. The
estimated loss on stock is $1,000; build |
ING, 81 200; insurance, $3, 400.
Accident ON n Southern Railroad.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 16.-Last night a |
south bound accommodation train on |
the Alabama and Great Southern Rail- |
road struck broken rail near Parkes- |
Vile. Alabama. Three cars were thrown |
down an embankment and several per- |
sons seriously injured.
New York Newspaper Troubles.
NEw YogK, Nov. 16.-The Mail and
Prpyxss and the Post refused the CON- |
uositcrs 40 cents per thousand ems in
I'D of 50 az at present. and the union
men went ont. The papers were pub
ished az usual. however. The Graphic
refused the increase and the men con-
Time to work. The other evening pa
psrs conceded the scale.
suicide or u Coal Operator.
PrrrsBuRa, Pa, Nov. 16.-J. G. Barnes,
we'll known coal operator and Coun-
altman of this city, committed suicide
Al Newcastle, (Pa.) last evening by
ehootino himself through the head. FL
nanoial embarrassments are supposed
to be the cause.
A Lake Wreck.
PoRr Rowan, Nov. 16.-Capt. Wood
ward, of the life saving station, pro-
oeoded to the wreck at daylight this
morning, of the i'll -fated schooner re-
uorted ashore at Long Point, yesterday.
The vessel Was cJmpletely covered with
ioe. The sea rolled high. 1t WAS impos-
ible for small boat to reach her. 1t is
nov said the crew consisted of six men,
instead Of eight as reported yesterday,
and all were drowned yesterday while
sndeayoring to reach the shore in the
yaWl. The vessel will he q total wreck.
None Of the bodies have yet come
ashore.
Hung.
OAKLAND, Nd, Nov. Ii. John Smith,
the colored murderer of Josiah Har-
dsns. was hung at 1l:lb u. IN. today.
The Union League Ctub.
NEw YoRK, N ". 1.-THE National
Union League have postponed tue meet
ing they proposed to hold at Atlanta,
Ga, on the 2lst of November, and in
read thereof, General James s. Negley,
Tie President, has called meeting at
Tie Ebbitt House, Washington, on the
lath Of December.
The Republican National Committee
mssts ut the same time and place.
Statement OF the linton Pacific.
bosToN, Nov. Is. - The September
statement of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company shows the gross earnings for
! ~ month to be 1854, 07S, a decrease
from the corresponding month ut last /
year Of SIG, 239; expenses, 81 ,5i5, 1888
"a increase of $274,5,6; surplus earn-
1nRa l,45S.8S8, decrease of xf50,S35.
The decrease in earnings is due pri-
marty TO the extension of tho Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy to Denver, and /
el1o TO the decrease in Colorado bust
ness According to approximate figures
the earnings of the first week of No
vombor show an Increase of F70,UU
over the same week last year.
Fatal Accideat.
GALVESTON, Nov. l6.--A Dallas south
bound passenger train jumped the |
saek during the night, Just north of |
UnAN0taw, precipitating the engine, |
baggage oar and express Gar through a |
Go1ele, killing the fireman and severely |
lntuxing the engineer, baggageman and |
oxpeoo8 messenger. IL is rumored that |
eoaviCts employed as laborers placed |
& ~ track in such a condition as to cause |
! ~ uveck.
sentence Misigased.
WAsHINaroN, Nov. l6.-The President |
- mitigated the sentence OF dismissal |
y ~ case Of Lieut.. Col. Morrow to
Meponsinsion from his rank and CON- |
nand with loss Of half pay for one year |
- reduction in the lineah rank to the |
40 Of the list of Lieutenant ColOnels. |
lllvan and Ryan 10 Meet In San
So Francisco.
CnlcA0o, Nov. 16.--About 800 people |
nded the spsrring exhibition by the
lllvan and Slade combination to-
MT At its close /" Parson" Davies |
.n1nced that Paddy Ryan would ac-
~ Snllivan's challenge to spar four
Nonds 10 San Francisco inside Of four |
\ oths for half the receipts.
Al Atagnallsn In the lren Trade.
fzT1sSuRo, Nov. 16 Iron manufac-
M are greatly disappointed at the
II y. nltion Of the trade. The expecta- |
81 was thar the year would close with |
& .lok business, but now in addition to |
W. On uri0ea which hava rnlf3 for the |