Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-18
EASTERN NEWS.
..souArED PRESS DrsPArcnEs
Omeers Retired.

AS3OCiAA
Omcers Retired.
.rxcroy. March 1.-THE follow
WAsh .hs names of the officers of the
ing - soaay placed upon the retired list
sfuas;sab,Iitiss incurred IN the service:
toi lanes Ii. Rollins. Ordnance De-
Cp,snt: Wm. Falck, Second infantry;
Ra'WR Henson. Seventh Infantry; First
4. ~ w. p. Harmon. Tenth Cav
laeasnL 4. Griffith, Third Infantry: L.
I.;cos Fourteenth Infantry; Geo.
= poss Fifteenth Infantry; John f.
Tventy Third Infantry; Lieut..
I~T m. Myers, Deputy Qnartermaster,
V .Iso placed on the retired list at his
N request.
Tnder the thirty years clause act OF
I..sas. there are still four vacancies;
The regular retired list there are
nhnndred, which will be filled upon
REORGANIZATION Of the retiring board,
= bs convened BY order OF the Secre-
ury Of War.
Crave ON the blow Up.
p,osr1. ILL.,, March 16.-In An inter-
=. NTH the dynamite fend, Patrick
nso.s of this city, be professed great
cs,ts.ion at the attempt to blow up the
sca.srnnent buildings at London, but
"a MT favor the means employed. He
s,sfsrs the silent but destructive flame
the torch to tho detOnation of dyns-
";ts His idea is to place two or three
Ia-d,ed men in the larger cities of
leland with few barrels of petrol
.am await windy night and at a pre-
ssa.ncsrted signal make one hundred
So.aaorations in AZ many cities. Spread
s.-or and destruction throughout the
I'd and make the British lion howl
=, naace and accede to any terms. Pat
T.mhoyans, while depicting scenes of
s.r,or thus caused, disclaims any CON-
nsction With the London explosion, but
,s;oioss at its effects. He knew nothing
.iont Il till this morning, and thought
Posaa might have been aware Of the
rio,. He thinks it undoubtedly the
vork of Invincibles.
DIax and Panty.
Ar. LOUIS, March 16.-General Por-
Ann Diaz. Ex- President of Mexico, and
nsrty arrived here this morning. The
ssoept,ou committee went out to Kirk
FOOD. where the incoming train was
mat. The party was formally received
snd an address of welcome was de-
Iivsred by John d. Dimon in Spanish.
On arrival here the Treadway Rifles and
a platoon Of mounted police escorted
the visitors to the Southern Hotel,
vhsre an informal reception was held
and large number of citizens intro
duoed.
Pacific Bound Freight.
NEW YosK, March I.-No improve.
msnt in the freight market SO far az
offerings other than weight are CON.
osrnsd and probably the remainder OF
the season will bel quiet. The p. NJ
WhitmOre is closing out, and the St
John, to follow, has large portion OF
hsr cargo on board. The Arabia, "a
follow in turn, has upwards of q thou.
ssnd tons of railroad iron on board al.
ready. The Veusvius is expected to get
Of next week. The w. NJ. McGiliOry
10 follow, will be ready for cargo on
Tuesday. No changes TO note in the
supply Of tonnage. Isthmus freights
afs not very active, except for such
merchandise as is furnished by the
Pacific roads. Rumors are being circu.
htsd relative to the position the Pacific
Nail is to occupy after the present con.
tract with Pacific roads has expired
Il is said tho Central Pacific will not be
aparty to the subsidy another year pro
vidsd the Sunset route fiulfils expecta
tons. However, it is yet too early Il
predict what may OCCUR, as the con
tract will not be of till June lat next
Freights to Portland are dull. NJ
vessel is on the berth, az none ar
available. No ship is yet in the berth a
Philadelphia, the Renco not having ar
rived. At Boston clipper freights ar
rather quiet. ALI offerings, however
are being placed on schOoners and sen
TO this port for shipment, as no vessel i
there. Overland freights Mt Boston ar
active. Shipments the pas
week include 225 cases canned goods, s
cases suger lemon, 100 cases yeast pow
dars, 155 packages fish, 914 half barrel
sugar, the latter for Victoria.
Theatrical Budget.
NEW YoRK, March 17.-It is notice
able that Lent has exercised an unusu
ally feeble influence this season in theat
rioal business and society amusements
and there lis no perceptible diminutiel
for holy week, Booths being the only
thsater closed. The latter opens Dste
Monday, with new version of Never
TOO Late to Mend" James Oreill ant
Harry Lee play the principal parts.
"Cinderalla at School" follows lis
LANG" at the Fifth Avenue. after which
The Hungarian actress Rteleka Bary
Henry W. Pitt opens the Bijou Oper.
With "Castle." The company includes
fannie Addison, Cora Tanner and Viii
liam Davidge.
Eben Plympton Il engaged to tax
tAs role Of Liant barley in the Princess
Chuck" an American drama, shortly 4
b produced by tho Comley Dramati,
Company. Mrs. Lizzie Harold Comley
vii assume the title role.
Marie Prescott has declined an 0ffel
% play . spring engagement in London
and 10 studying her new play Vera,
By Oscar Wilde.
Joseph Wheelock goes with the Col
nAs Dramatic Company in "Taken
From Life" opening in Philadelphia
Easter Monday.
Martha Wren stars next season undo
James Collins.
Blanche Vaughn plays leading bust
nees IN Roland Reeds company.
kred Bryton plays leading bushes
ntn Dion Boucioault during tho latter
engagement here.
AAudo Granger stars next season I'm
der the management of w. w. Kelly.
Lester Wallaok plays in Albany, Boz
ing April "a.
Victorious Mermens.
eAL1 LAKE, March 17.-Caunon AM
Oaine, Mormon ex-delegate and dele
gste, arrived in this city tonight fror
Warrington, and we're met at the depu
y crowd Of Mormous headed by tw
bands: There was triumphal marc
q polygamists through the streets +
~ IeGdsnce Of Game and the harer
% Cannon. The church has gained
Ieas victory over the Government @
~ United States In preventing turtle
leglalation against polygamy and th
lncatlon of the Edmunds Law
Sdets are very jubilant over thei
aehtevement.
4 Fearful Accident.
wDoEPosr, Conn, March n.-Whil
~ Anne Roland was kneelinR In fror
@sstove Yesterday saying her prayers
wv coal fell on her clothii.R, settin
-. s1ee She was shockinRly burne<
eied this morning. Three of he
-, saenters were badly burned trying I
sSslnRuish the flames.
Got Clear.