Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-07
nAsTERN NEWS.


sh;n huilder, testified that be employed
LII ,t 9n0D men, who represented about
artv, Ave branches. The witness be-
- gork at twelve shillings a week
- At that time wages were very low
&C. that time the condition of the
InsTinoman had gradually improved
~ honrs of labor had been reduced
a. thonoht there was no reason why
..srv industrious workingman should
nvn his home. The witness re-.
.rsyked there were millions of dollars
.rnnaIIy sent out of this country which
sSonId be invested here, but which were
Int 10 maintain landlordism in Ire
and Witness said at one time he was
: tramp on the prairies of Illinois with.
out dollar in his pocket, and yet be
never fiinched in his determination.
The President mt Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The special train
conveying President Arthur, Gen. Sher
dan and other members of the Yellow.
tone party, which left this city one
nonth ago yesterday. arrived from st
Paul over the Northwestern road at Zoe
tbia afternoon. A great crowd had
gathered to witness their disembarka-
Ton. Of course r. ception, owing to
the uncertainty which had prevailed as
n the Presidents movements, was in
FORMAL. The Reception COMMITTEES
waited the Presidents arrival at the
deoot in carriages, and members of his
nartv were at once driven to the Grand
Pacific Hotel under ascort of 100 vet
Grams.
Could's Yacht sinks . Tsg.
IT, Sno 10.
Edwin Hawley this afternoon was run
int by Jay Gouid's yacht Atlanta, and
out in two and sunk. All hands were
sayed. The Atlanta also collided with
a schooner at anchor, dragging her
stern.
Grave Robbers Lynched.
EDWARDS, Miss. Sept. 5.-Today Jas.
King and Geo. Geddis, negroes, were ar
rested, charged with robbing the grave
Of Mrs. Hattie Howell. They confessed
their guilt, informing the officers they
stole the body for the purpose of secur
inc the bones Of the arms, which they
used in their profession of conjurers.
when the news of the robbery and ar
rest became known a crowd Of LEO men
aaeembled and demanded that the Sher-
III turn over the prisoners. He refused,
and in the confusion Geddis attempted
10 escape, and was riddled with bullets
by the crowd. The Sheriff was then
overpowered and the other prisoner
taken from j sil and banged.
one uundredth Anniversary.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-At the next meet
inc of the Chamber of Commerce in Do
tober the special committee appointed
20 arrange f0i celebrating the one hun
dredth anniversary of the evacuation OF
this city BY the British, at the close OF
the revolution, will mako report. The
committee will at an early day hold a
conference with the Citizens General
Committee, members of the Common
Council and the Historical Society. The
programme for celebrating has not YET
been decided upon. but 1t will be Of an
elaborate character and in keeping with
the Importance Of the day. President
Lowe has received an assurance that
the New York commandery of the mil
isary Order Of the Loyal Legion Il the
United States will take prominent
part.
senator Vest Addresses shc People oil
Helena.
HELENA, Sept 5.-Last evening the
Holoua Cornet Band serenad0d Senator
Vest Of Missouri. Hon. Martin Magin-
mis- introduced the distinguished Sena'
tor a. q representative, big hearted
Qrcst- brained, western man. Senator
Vest thanked the people for their kind
ness toward him in the past, and for the
compliment OF the present. He said lac
wAs not hero for political purposes, but
10 perform two important duties: first
sovisit and inspect the Yellowstone Ma
HnaAl park, and, second, to discharge
bic duty q q member of a special com
mites, consisting of himself and Major
Aaginnis, appointed to inquire into the
Indian question and the state Of Indian
Affairs. A 10 the Yellowstone National
park. he stated that IL was the original
intention OF Congress that II be n piacs
Of resort where tourists, rich and poor
might view and enjoy the grandes
scenery on the continent; and thai
never. with his conseR', should i
be used for speculation or .
cattle ranch that in It's present condi-
ton IL was without law, where robber,
and crime could be committed with i'm
punity. He spoke Of having been At
tackled by the Eastern press on his bill
for throwing the National Park into the
jurisdiction of Montana. and, believing
that Il vas right, he had no apology Il
make. OF the second, the Indian ques
tion-an almost bare one-he would Say
but little. BY personal experience and
inspection he was confirmed in the
opinion that there WAS but one solution
OF the Question-to give the Indian a
homo in severalty, not in common
which induced lazy. worthless and
nomadic life. He had visited the
Hhoshone and Arapahoe tribes
and found them idle in their
tepees near the agency, waiting to be
ted at government expense. Just u
think Of $500, 900 acres Of land donated
Indians. He Was opposed TO Offering n
premium TO barbarian. He said he
would not rob the Indians Of AL inch Of
ths land that has been given to them,
but would give 10 each head OF family
ld0 acres Of land aud 50 acres to Zach
individual, and teach them the trsi
principles Of oiviiization--to earn their
bread by the sweat Of their brows--and
foe the remainder Of their lands he
would give government bonds, bearing
4 per cent. interest, and pay II to them
honestly. He did not believe in having
them robbed by the agents, and Was op'
posed TO placing theu under the juris-
diotiuu Of the war department. The
President and General Sheridan him.
aelf we're opposed to IL.
Paut vaadervssrt Renewed.
OMAnA, Sapt. 5.-Paul vandervoort
chief clerk OF the railway service al
Omaha for nine years, has been removed
BY Pestmaster General Gresham. Great
Indignation h expressed here, ~ IL was
done ON account Of Mr.. vandervoort's
absence from duty ~ Commander in.
Chief of the Grand Army Of the Repub
lic. Under the late Postmaster General
Howe hc had permission, and undel
0rcahAm only made one tiip-that with
permission and without pay. He had
no notice from the department until hi.
suoceesof walked Ia. He has acco.n-
plished great work for the service. and
the removal Il considered an outrage.
J. Proctor kness Inauaarnted.
LoumvILLK, KY, Sept. h-Ten thons
aud people witnessed the inauguration
Of Hon. J. Proctar Knott rs Governor
of Kentucky at Frankfort today. Tue
city was deliberately decorated. Ex
Governor Blackburn. In his valedictory
repeated his excuses for numerous par