Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-13
EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcnEs.

EASTERN NEWS.
.ssocrArED PRESS DrsPATcHks.
-. hammered Teiexrapi strike.
p,rrsBuas. July ll-Thomas Hughes
..c,stary of the Telegraphers Brother
scod ss;d today that the report thai
shsre Was a strike Of telegraphers Is IN.
sarnded. I'VE have not decided TO de.
Ind an increase of wages or anything
60 and IL any demand should be de-
s;asd noon il will not be made secretly
md mo- attempt will be made to take
snap ind znent on telegraph companies '
Other persons assert that strike VII
take place next week.
gaiiread Feeling.
CucAoo. July 1.-The Colorado
rra,Yic Association has been in session
in this city yesterday and today, consid.
sr;no the re-enactment of q pool on bus
;rsss Yves, of the Missouri river, As the
Existing psol expires the 3ist OF July.
Members were unasle TO reach an I'M
derstanding on percentages as j. +.
Tncker was appointed a. arbitrator to
6r psrcentages under the existing pool,
and il was thought his suggestions
would be yalu able, but Tucker Is now in
the Eaat and will not return for some
time. An adjournment was taken until
Iuoust C.h, meantime the existing pool
will ain in force.
Railway Building.
CurcAoo, July 1.-The Rail,eav Age
will publish statistics Of railway build
ING for the first half of the current year.
These are the constructions: Twenty
Ave hundred and ninety miles Of main
track. not including switches or sidings,
On Il40 lines in IS States and Terrific
mes. During the corresponding period
az last year there were $3.50 miles con-
strncted. The difference Is accounted
for on the ground that last year was ex-
traordinarIiy favorable for the early
commencement of work, while the re-
vsrse il true of this year. In 1881 only
Z3O0 miles were laid in the first half.
The lge estimates the construction for
the entire year at 5000 miles. California
leads thus far with 20 miles, built In
Iss3. Montana next with 1876, New York
1g8. Pennsylvania lS6, Utah leg, Idaho
liz, Arizona 10.
DIslillers Association.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Western Ex-
mort Association, including distillers of
the west and sonth, formed for the pur-
pose of regulating prices and produc.
lions. met here today for the purpose OF
considering the terms Of the new agree
ment, under which the Association Is
now operating, expiring IN September
next. When the agreement was entered
into year ago production was lIniited
20 10 per cent. of the capacity. This In
view Of low prices aud the large guam
tity of whisky in bond IN Kentucky
was considered too much, and subse-
quently limited to 30, then 70 per cent.
OF capacity. This large percentage was
too small TO afford profit on investments
and IL was agreed today to make the
limit 81 per cent. ON capacity. taking
effect Sept. l6, or at such subsequent
date AZ the Executive Committee might
fix, IL necessary in order to secure the
signature of all distillers. President
Miller Of the Association says q num-
Der Of disti.lers are not inclined TO sign
the agreement.
civil service Commission.
WASHINGTON, July 1l.-Dr. Gregory,
Civil Service Commissioner. and Chief
Examiner Lyman have returned to
Washington. Eaton and Thomas are
expected this evening. The examina
ton Of applicants for clerical positions
in the Executive departments, will be
held tomorrow and Friday. One hun
dred and ten applicants have been no
titled to appear each day. These ex-
aminntions are for the purpose OF ore
ating list of eligible persons from
-lr-l - l. Rsop Vytnn II.
the Executive departments are to DO
filed. About $50 applications Tor posi-
tions In the Department service In
Washington will be placed on ME by
the Commission. Applicants recently
examined in various cities By members
of the Civil Service Commission and
examiners, will be notified by letter as
70 their standing rs soon ~ papers In
and passed upon.
horrible Death.
Oshkosh, Wis, July Ill. Il. Laper,
proprietor Of a soap factory, was missed
by his employees this evening, and af-
ter search his remains we're found In
soap vat eight feet deep. II Ii supposed
he foil In while emptying barrel Of
fat. The body WAS horribly decom-
posed through the action o: the soap
and lie, and his clothes were all eaten
of.
The Last spike september !.
CHICAGO, July 1i.-Governor Schuyler
Crosby II Montana, arrived from the
East yesterday, and in an interview
said: al Jaw President Willard, of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. and learned
definitely when the road will DO opened
for business. The last spike will DO
ma, Montana Territory, on September
ments with different roads for special
oars and has Issued invitations to .
large number Of prominent men TO be
present. All leading railroads will be
represented and MANY prominent poll
ticians and other public men have SiG-
nifed their Intention 10 attend.
SHADES triumphant Retsra.
New YoRx, July 1.-THE Mace Hlade
combination arrived here on the Alaska
on Sunday. Mace writes to sensa-
tional paper here that Shade brings back
an trophies the champion belts Of Amer
ica and Australia, the belt for the mid
die weight championship Of England,
the Hi,lstrutsd Sporting Nems belt, the
champion competition belt, the cham.
pionship belt Of old England. the same
that was fought for by Keenan, and
Sayers, the Windham gold cup, the Nor.
wich presentation plate, the Leeds
champion goblet, the Dublin interua
tionM challenge cup. and the Belfast
goblet
The Railroads.
Nxw YoRx, July 11.--Kieraas's Nesrs
Al the Oregon and Transcontinental di
rectors' next meeting tomorrow the 70
mort of the financial condition Of ths
company will be presented, and aftsl
being passed upon by the board 10 vii
be given to the public. Only one direc
Tor besides Willard II known to hav,
seen the figures. Tho report 10 said X
make very favorable showing. Oaks
of the Northern Pacific, arrived In Nsv
York today. The gap on the main lin
ID down TO l08 miles. Work during tn
last week was mainly on sidinRs.
Oregon IMprsveaens Cs's ssscka
BOSTON, July 1.-THE Oregon I'm
provemeut COMPANY have cold the en-
tire million Of new stock issued las
January. mostly to Boston investors. ]
was marketed very quietly In the latte
half Of January at within I par cent. o
The market price.