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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
LEXINGTON STEAM LAUNDRY.

IN AND AFTER THE 18th INSTANT. WE
" will be prepared 10 receive orders or thus
oo%mgnisy: We propose to have the work
FURNISHED CUSTOMERS. A suitable woman
VIII take especial charge OF the wearing apparel
OF ladies'. CHANSLOR. DICkEN LCO.
we shall have . wagon to receive and deliver
goods In the city. Rates will be made for insti,
'u1ions Or tamihes. aus llmls
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

THIS HOTEL. formerly the Western House.
mas Just been completely repaired, papered
and painted from cellar to garrett, and is now
open to the pubic with drst-class accommods.
tons in every particular. In connection with
be served at al hours Of day or night. The Bar
will be constantly supplied with the finest wines
ami liquors. Rooms and meals upon the Euro
pean plan when desired. Good sample room for
commercial men. Every attention paid I'd
guests to make their stay pleasant. Give this
house q trial. The celebrated cook William
King oficiates In the kitchen. and promises to
give satisfaction to all Its customers, il prompt
attention and delicacy in the preparation of
viands can accomplish 1t. aug4tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

pay John HOWELL his claim against the city for
work done IN 1880. and rejected by the engineer.
W. q. M~cCAUSLAND. Chairman.
Mr.. Howell. chairman Of the committee of
improvements and repairs. submitted the fol-
lowing report, which. on motion. was received
and filed:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the
Your committee ON improvements and repairs
beg leave to make the following report in regard
We recommend the immediate Improvement
tween Maple and Bluff streets. Also West
street. Forest street. Plum street, Pine street at
the intersection OF Ridgewsy; also Ridgewsy
aud Cedar; also North street east OF the Lightner
house no -: IS sm far as Cl ark. street. rect. including = bridge
also Washington Avenue; also Franklin street,
between Clark and Locust; also the old Inde-
road grade; Lafayette. near Mrs. Dowden's; AN
alley intersectirg Walnut and Spring streets;
poPl.r street near Mr.. Bsscom'si also that
Poplar and Main Cross. provided there ID SUM-
sen. money n me treasury. Also tue continl.
are streets needing repairs which are not mem
TONED in this report. There are ten or twelve
brick yard. which need q road, rs they have NO
way OF getting TO their outhouses with fuel or
anything else. except by carrying 1t on their
y wooden sidewalk leading 10 the First Ward
schoolhou e, which is in . very dangerous con-
dltlon. which your committee recommend be
the working Of the streets be all done by con-
tract, and that provision be msde TO let the
work without writtng from one month to snoth-
to be commenced and flushed within specific
limits Of time. and II not commenced in that
time the contract to be declared null.
All Of which u respectfully submitted.
S aaSa4f !. HSaE Z ICON.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

church, assisted by the Rev. Hickman. is
carrying on q protracted meeting here this
week, preaching at night. .Our young
friend, Mr.. c. P. Muir, the popular salesman
of Brown Bros, of Sedalia, was In town las,
week....Mr. Geo. W. Tuthill of the Browns.
vile Herald, was in town Tuesday 80. Mr.. r.
W. Miller, formerly of this place but now q
resident of Brownsville, was in town Tues.
day....Mr. N. Parsons, of Lafayette, and his
sister, Mrs. j. Cockrell of near this place. re-
turned home OF Monday evening from Mont
gomery county, where they have been visit
ing their mother and other friends. Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Spencer visited in the county
Sunday and Monday. go. Miss Emma Moon,
OF st. Louis, is visiting Mrs. Mary Price,. -.
Miss Stella Meador, of Roanoke, is visiting
the Misses HALEY Of this city. Misses
Minnie Winkler, Sidonia Weber and Annie
Homer, of Lexington, are visiting at Mr..
John Daehler's. Miss Mabel January, of
Waverly, spent several days last week visit.
ing her aunt, Mrs. D.. A. Barr, of this city,.
Mr.. N. Corder and wife, of Wa,erly, passed
through here on Tuesday morning, on their
way home from st. Louis 800. Miss Lee Cat
ron returned home on Monday from a weeks
visit at Aullvllle. Rev. w. B. Pslmore. of
Jefferson City, was in our little city Tues
day....Mrs. Alice MCGEE and children, of
Norborne, who have been visiting here, left
last Saturday for Arrow Rock where thew
will visit u week and then return here and re-
main until the first of September. Mrs. Nc,
Gee was formerly a resident of this place and
has many friends here. ...T The lawn party at
Mr.. Pelot's on last Thursday night, was q
grand success, everybody having a nice
time....Mr. r. Martz is spending several
days in Norborne We wonder il two of
our young gentlemen would enjoy another
game Of 'euchre, such as they had last
Wednesday night?.. Quite q quantity of
grain is being shipped from here. Mrs. l..
A.. Blackburn is having some more lots sur
veyed in the west part of town. 80. Drs, Har-
rison and MCGEE are each having a neat resi-
deuce erected on their lots In Hancock, adj
dition MI. Aetcalf is having . neat fence
put around his residence"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

N. Boxed Free for tn. co...r, r,.s,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

0elleSlIlts AllluolS, IL flslLlOS 0er niece, MrS.
A Stewart. 80. Sunday school at Fairyiew
every Sunday evening"
"Mike" sends these items from Fairview
"News scarce. Farmers busy blowing for
wheat. The new schoolhouse will be finish.
ed next week Mr.. Thomas Compbell lost
a very fine horse last week, 1t Is supposed 1t
was snake bite ...Messrs. JET. Osborn and
VIM. Cobb.two Of our most promising young
men left for Kansas last Wednesday morn
ing. They take with them the good wishes
of all who knew them. Mr.. Henry Will
liams left for Atchison county, Tuesday NOR
ming 80. Miss Minnie Martin, of Saline coun-
ty, is the guest of Miss Kate Cobbs this
week. There was q mistake in the Intelli-
gencer about the picnic at Bates City. 1t
will be on the 25th inst, not the 18th. ... Our
debating society is flourishing, it will meet
tonight. Subject, Resolved, That free trade
would be more beneficial to our country than
. protective tariff 900. Miss May Osborn, who
has been the guest Of Miss Lula Osborn for
some weeks has returned home. We have
not missed any Of the boys yet, but several
are talking of moving to Kansas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Masterson have returned home from
johnson county. where they have been visit
ing relatives for some weeks .... Several OF
our young folks took in the picnic at Lone
Jack and pronounced il a success. The boss
picnic Of the season will take place at Bates
City ON the 18th. All are invited to attend 90.
One of the Greenton boys say he is going to
get him a buggy, then he can compete with
Buckner boys lone of the largest snakes
seen in this neighborhood, for some time, was
killed by Mr.. Thomas Campbell last week..
No one has applied for the school In the new
district yet....Mrs. Noah Williams Is i'm
proving slowly Mrs. Foster nee Bette
Williams, who has been visiting her parents
returned home Tuesday 1900. Mr.. Thomas
Campbell sold to Mr.. Ethelbert King, q fine
young mare last week, for $50. We under
stand that the Greenton correspondent was
leaking for : preacher list Sunday. What
does that mean, TsRT
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-10-21

MINER.


1902 mn ''"'" "' '"' 9p''iaI session ai
she legislature called by his cl.cl.
l'nay' OF '""'-.' %" one can at'H.
moment '''. ""' Hl'n NAY safely pre-
uoi 'NAl ''' -""" WIZ not cnru. %.
'erc'l ". hrIo'e 'he ""' lor tie reg Door
session Io''' around Indeed wcaru
,-or,,or 4u"c ''''"'" '"'' Il" good tntu-l
..,u, wuu'' nave "''h '''h'r serious, uJ
.l'"''l' p.rm4ncutIy injured hy waliir,,.,..
,r1 nm fine nineteenth legislature d,,l,..I
,..,ou tHr door. of the state hou.r W.
certain that if would havr c,,,,....
ton brtirr uder-Inndinu of D.,......,.
Il' but r.p.c, UNDERLYING the fence ,r,'55.
id cN- ouH consequently would have aid.
sisted i'm evolving the proror r,,...t.
s,.1 10 have waited However. his n,...
o .,,.. I.ncy ma. mot seen proprr ia 1,o,..
and therefore the members ma, ID.
WOOL incl.lr the subicr, al o,,,, o,.t.,,
Nhihit some earnest way. so thai a solution,
That u.ybr-hud. Ii H. the. iuI,,,,,,,,a,
MANY. honest and impnrtial ,r.,,,l.t
.,..l.. .aI.tb.t is required i, 10 shane Ic,..
Mtinu m run.onancc with th, natural
rirbl. of fine citizens. huyinV aI.n lpc.
r,nrd for property rights. and a p,r
intend feet settlement uf the fence tro,,.Irs
N in will be mad. If the legislature does
Is. nothing To prevent tb6 uouo,,,lf.t.
tu,ino the alternate srrti,u. of ,,t.
pom i. b,ud and does NOT define cln,rl,
any tli,. RIGHT 10 pubIir hiohwo,.- fl, uul|
III! have f,ilrd ,rir.n IN scitliu, mi.
trouble. and mot only that. hir !, ,,,u
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-10-21

Their hard ON
be- Galveston
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MoeIIer S BerIiner Tonic
nR BLACK PAW BlTTFRS.

Cuupu.tl ut tuhu-h. lilurk iItW. Iron,
Irig.ruu. tt.-ir. aud ail tho Most
Nuf,I Womb Iuui~@.
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Il girls
|htulati
|tspna
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ftrgili,
rTutnl
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,p'uck, but
beyond rN-
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llscIt solid
lIIiug spc-
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liur governor
pgrapl,Icaily.
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IblC exhibit
.iUn That
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Into Mex
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will severely
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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-03-06
VESSELS EXPECTED.

Rig Name From Due
Stmr Sucz, Dodd, I'm S. f. March 9
Stmr City of Sydney FIN Sydney, NH 10
Stmr Zcalandla from s. f. March IL
II. !. r. Ms Nayesdrickq .s,aeal co.
H. I. II. Ms SkObcleff
H. I. G. Ms Lcipsic "
Ger Ehrcnfcls, FIN Bremen, Ap 10
Blk Eleanor Vernon, FIN N Y, NH 4
Blk Lady Lampson, FIN S F, 81 NH
Ship Otago I'm Sound, 1@ NH
Tern Mary Dodge, from Sound, due
Lizzie Marshall, from Sound, April
Br ship Glenbervie FIN Liverpl, NH
Am bktne Elinor Vernon, I'm NY. NH 10
Blk Janet Court, fin Liverpool, March
Blk Kitsap, FIN Sound, s1v NH 10
Am blk Amy Turner from Boston, due
Blk G r Bishop, from Bremen, Feb ~
CIR blk Campus FIN Bremen, Feb Z
- Jubilee from Newcastle. due
Br ship Ambassador, FIN Newcastle
Schr Pannonia I'm Humboldt,
VESSELS EXPECTED AT KAHuLUi.
Blk + S Thompson from Nanaimo
Bgtnc Hazard from Pt Townsend
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-03-06
PASSENGERS.

For Maui and Mololai, per Lee
hua, March 5-Mrs Kawaiku, Mrs
c II Clark, Mrs Kakani, and about
81 deck.
For Kahului per gKilauca Hou,
March 5th-C EsRood, Mr. Glad-
stone and wife, r S Bassett, S +
button, wife and child, DR. Sheldon,
Mss Allyn, G Mclean, A B Rowe,
and so deck.
For Kauai per Jas Makee, March
5th-Rev r Wainwright, w + Grant,
+ Pahia, and 25 deck.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-03-06
VESSELS IN PORT.

U Lackawanna, Wilson
U.S.S. Wachusctts, Pearson
H. b. NJ. S. Mutinc, F. Edwards.
Am ship Hope. tktgs4t34s
Ship Aberaman, Chapman
Ship Gettysburg, Thcobald
Blk Hermann I'll
Bark Forest Queen
Bark Emerald A
Bktnc Discovery, Perriman
Am tern Dakota, 3aaei dg4
Tern NJ E Smith
Bsgtns Goasselo; Howard a1a
Bgtnc Morning Star
Haw brig Ninito, Cameron
Schr Pannonia, Higgins e
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-03-06
ARRIVALS,
DEPARTURES
VESSELS LEAVING THIS DAY

VESSELS LEAVING THIS DAY
Stmr Likelikc for windward ports
Bgtnc Consuelo for San Francisco
Stmr Mokolii for Koolau
Stmr Waimanalo for Waimanalo
Schrs Jehuie for Hapalei l
Sckr Mary Il Foster for Koloa
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-03-06

sB~ The largest selection of Ladies'
Ficliucs and Collarettes of the latest
Patterns are TO be had al the Honolulu
Clothing Emporium Of A. NJ. MELLIs,
104 Fort Street 4fAu I'll
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-03-06
The G. r. Bishop,
The James Makee,

MCDONALD, Commander,
Leaves Honolulu
every Thursday, at 5 pm. for Kapaa and
Kilauea. Returning = leaves Kappa
every Tuesday evening.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-21
F O r q ] q ".
Fighting Before ssntay.


HoNaxoNa, Dec. O.-The French have
captured the principal outposts Of Son
tsv, embracing i've strongly fortified
.,,lagss. The enemy mace q stubborn
Resistance. The French lOss was 200
men and fifteen officers killed and
wounded. Admiral Courbet, command
ing, had 1000 men; 1000 we're engaged in
the action, and the remainder we're held
~ reserve. The Chinese still hold thu
fortress Of Sontay.
unofficial advices CONFIRMING the report
Of the capture Of villages about SOntay.
LONDON, Dec. D.-A dispatch from
HongkOng states that the fight at Son.
tny occurred on the fifteenth. Two out
works were captured, and the oitsdel
surrounded by the French.
Ne New aeGi0enes.
LONDON, Dec. O.-The War Office OF
ficially contradicts the report that addi-
tional regiments are 20 DO sent to Egypt.
They are sending the usual drafts only
10 maintain the strength Of the regi-
ments already there.
ssush Aussraliau wheat Cpsp.
LONDON. Dec. O.-Ths south Austria
ls1u WoO0s WY - UAD0osOO w ysOso
largely over thd average this year.
PayinG Ter The Clsry.
PARIS. Dec. 0-Iu the Senate today.
the supplemental credit bill OF 5000, 000
france for the Tonquin expedition vas
adopted by I'll 10 I. Subsequently, the
I0aquin credit bill Of 10000, 900 francs
was also adopted BY 2l5 70 s.
manoesAa fas0eeA
WMNrPH0, Dec. 0.-Ths Manitoba
and northwestern farmers resumed tho
discussiou Of the dsclArAtiou Of rights
this morning. Resolutions we're adopt
cd and embodied In the declaration a.
fellows:
WHxaxAs, Our present and future
prosperity depends upon agriculture,
aud considering that embarrassing re-
stricsions are placed on the efforts OF
settlers 10 improve their condition,
such ~ the Oppressive duty On Agricul-
tural implements, monopoly OF the CAR
rying trade by the Canadian Pacific
Railway and An Improper Administra-
ton of abe public lands;
Resolved, That this ao1ooiAtion de-
mand tho right OF the local government
30 charter railways in Manitoba, abso-
luts control Of the public lands inolod-
ing oehool lands, compensation fel
| lands eol6 q ussa for federal purposes,
that The duty on agricultural impie-
mento and building materials b 70
moved, that the customs tariff on aSti'
oles Of daily eousumpticn b greatly
modified, that the Provincial Govern
ment make ouoh amsndmeut 70 thu
municipal 80 - to empower Municipal
Oouncits % bald elevators and grain
varehoosss and 70 appoint grain inspss
torn. .
This convention h unanim0oaly Ol
| the opinino that the Hudson Bay rail
way should b constructed With thu
least poosibee dslay.
A motion vas introduced 70 appoint
delegates 10 the Domini0a govsrn0eui
| 20 submit ths desaands Of this Prov
inoe.
The escsssiou element then showed
itsslf. Stewart moved to amend that I
humble pssitiou in aOoordanee with tn
deolaraaSou AZ rights a&reed 70 By IN
convention b pesss0tsd g Her 0atsse,
| he Qusen'a Privy Coanoal, Nth viev
OF ohoaininG . pspoAl q the bstsaaa
/. Meth Am1gtoan 81 and learning . nes
eonfodGgaav q IL NoSehwsaossn Prov
49, 80 British OuoamhtA
o.. AsUooa eDsoo6od ~ oeesoa
fApU1aasAl F. ulgd - toposeane'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-21
A shipping BiIl

WARRINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Dolph
introduced bill today the draft OF
which was prepared IN the Treasury De-
paFtment and submitted with recon-
mendation for its passage, to provide
for vessels arriving In ports of entry in
The United States laden with coal, salt,
Iailr0ad iron and other like articles in
bulk may proceed to such places within
hat collection district az are specially
designated by the Secretary BY general
and otherwise for the pur-
psse of being unloaded under the su-
perintendency Of customs officers at the
expense Of the parties interested.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-21

NEW YoKK, Dee. 0.-A prize fight,
according to the Queensbury rules, took
place this morning at Blissville, Long
Island, between Mike Kelley. OF Will
hamburg, and John Connors. of Brook
Ign, tho stakes being 500 a side. Both
men we're in fine condition, Kelley
weighing l38 and Connors 1876 pounds.
Three bloody rounds were fought, ana
Kelley not coming to time when the
fourth round was called the money was
awarded 10 Counors. Both were terri
bly, punished, and had 10 be assisted
from the ring.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-21

ST. LOUIS, Dec. O.-Henry Probst
shot and seriously injured Mary Ham,
mer at WildermAn station coal mines
on the Cairo Short Line Railway. three
miles from Belleville, Illinois, this af-
terRoon, because she would not marry
him. He then fled to Belleville where
he was arrested. While in the grasp
and struggling with the Deputy Sheriff
lac attempted to shoot the 0fhcer over
his shoulder, but the ball entered his
own neck, killing him instantly.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-21
PACIFIC COAST.
saw nan Duvuea.

PRESCOTT, A. r., Dec. l9.-Clark 4
Adams saw mill, with immense piles of
lumber and logs, was burned today.
The property was seven miles south Of
Prescott. The loss 10 between e35, 900
and $4,000. No insurance.
The Reception - General naneeek.
SAN FnANCmoo, Dec. Alive thous-
and people were present at the 4echan-
los Pavilion, at the reception rendered
General Hancock by the people Of San
Francisco this evening. The General
vas escorted by detachment Of State
militia. the Federal, State and munici.
pal ofioials, the foreign cOnsuls, and q
number Of prominent citizens, from the
Palace Hotel TO the Pavilion. The
sidewalks between the two places, for
the distance Of q mile we're thronged
with people. At 3 O'Clock the Geoeral
entered the hall, and marched ouOe
aroana before being conducted to the
grand stand stand. Al be passed BY,
every one, ladies and eeatlemen, With
ono accord arose, cheering and waving
handkerchiefs and hatst The General
returned the salute by bowling and gent
" waving his hat. Go the grand stand
MAYOR bartlett made brief address OF
welcome, 70 which the General ~ briefly
returned thanks.
sAGDpssg lsseilsGesoe.
SAG Francisco, dec. 0.-Cleased-
Steamer Walla Walla for seattle.
Sailed-Stsamer State Of CALIFORNIA;
for Astoria
TAToom, Dec. O.-Steamse Empire
paassd oas at 12:5 p. m; tug 6oliah lsft
: bark outside at 1sS0 p. M, tn. bark
passing ont At 2 p. m; wind light.
sousheFly.
POHr f0wxsxxD. Dec. l8.-Arrived-
Osooola and 0egmania.
Nuroa, Dec. observation-disclosures
AlalnG xeseks.
SAN FaAxcIsco, Dec. 0.-Bst 4 Bel.
char q -. Builiso de, Choliar % 50
Oruvn Point 800. Grand Prize 90, Mex
lean e. 10, Northern Belle l5c, Ovesmar
90, Savage SO, Union - GO. Bodie Con
solidatsd SOC, California lOo, CousolidaS
"a viSRinia 500, Gould 4 Curry d 6
Hals 8 Neeceoss 81 60. NJ. Diahlo u 20
OpAi1 o3ek Potosi 90, &issra Nevad.
q 20 Utah u 20. yellow Jacket u "a
klpha q, Enrola Consolidated q q
Daoh9 - 11sAoqnsss -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-21

French resident, alone prevented an At
tack. One hundred and fifty reinforce
ments have been sent to Hue from Fort
Thuannen. Il is considered urgently
necessary to occupy Hue with sufficient
forca to Withstand any attack upon the
French. No resistance, however, 10 ex-
pected on the part of the natives.
The Tssquia Debate.
PANS, Dec. 0.-During the Tonquin
debate in the senate. Duo dc Broalie
said that he would vote against the
credit, because he thought the present
an inOppOrtune in0ment to launch into
war against China. France is surround
ed BY monarchies hostile TO republican
form Of government, and Il beh0ves her
TO be prudent at home and abroad. He
implored the senate not 70 leave the
door open for foreign interferepoe.
General CMmporuOn. Minister OF WGr,
replied that France In strong enough 70
bring two policies, viz: colonial and CON-
must h subordinated 70 the latter, and
With that condition he ond his COL
leagues perfectly agree-
Admiral JoureRoeberYy insisted either
that the credit b voted or that France
abandon be. influsuoe In her Chinese
possessions. II che should abandon
TonQuin che would surrender 10000
Christians 10 hatchery. China will 90
oept the fast accomplished; II she dees
mot, France can wage . soooeesful war
like that Of 1850, without blookadinR
the Chinese ports OF ignoring the rights
Of nsutrals. He refused 10 believe in
the III will Of England. She eould only
gain BY the opening Of Touquin.
n. Dc Fryosnes urged the government
10 firmly ask China - withdraw hor
troops from Tonquin.
Premier Ferry said the question va
one of Colonial preservation. He read
the publiahsd dispatch from Sonsay.
and Stated that hs expected today 70 10
oeive moro p0sitiYs news. He then
traced the whole history Of the Tonquia
qusstioa, and continued (: II believe our
troops have only enoountered Back
1aQa, and Do noe believe that Chinese
regulars have been ssen. China dos
not accept responsibility for the acts OF
Black Flag. II u were Otherwise, Il
would give Hise 70 many serious con-
flioGs. Our relations With China have
mot boon broken OF. We have always
offered China grounds for negotiation,
bus cannot cay here What grounds ve
are going 70 choose. With regard "a
the mention Of . neutral z0ne,
I can say that such territory does not
exist. No Europsan Cabinet has dis
played discomfort OF III viii in regard
10 The Touquin AFFAIR. The expiana-
sions a Eneland and Germany have rsf-
ersnos 70 their united action 10 peotsss
the lives and property Of Earopsans In
China, and arc q . loyal end mose -.
assuring eharnoea9. In oOoolo16on.
- yoe - vote H. credit With ~ laSR
81 pnaaible majosity, II or3ee tAat ~
may u ah1e - nseotiA1o nsuA and o9hi
af11guae6D 4 neoeqgasy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-21

0soCA EACAoslk0 scpOtscO ALOm NOV
York TO the eject that the Northwest
ern, Wabash and Burlington had APP
piled for admission 10 the tripArtite a.
lance 10 fully credited By railway men
AZ 70 the first two, because their repre-
sentAtives in the Board Ut Directors Of
the Union Pacific voted for the rati6ca-
ton.
General Manager Potter. IT the Bur-
linRton road, says his lines will not on
the defensive 30 far ~ rate cutting il
concerned until he definitely knows the
terms Of the agreement. he 10 not pre-
pared 20 say whether they will accept Il
or not. II its terms are ~ made public,
be does not go how war can BE- avoided.
He feels sure Of the cooperation Of the
Denver and Rio 0rande, and probably
will receive that Of the AtchisOn. To-
pska and Santa Fe.
Il u said that the Burlington will at
Ouce push 10 completion il cutoff from
ksnnesawa to Oxford, Of which tventy-
two miles remain TO b. built. This, Il
y aaid, will shorten the route and save
IN hour and half In running time.
The Texas Pael0e laoA Grant.
WAsHM0ToN, Dec. 0.-AmnuR the
payers transmitted 10 the Senate BY the
Secretary OF the Interior, relating 70
the tfansfer Of the Texas Pacific land
grant to the Southern Pacific, 10 letter
from @. p. Huntington 70 Secretary
Teller. In which he says the cOustruc-
ooo Of the main line has been oou-
United to tho Texas Pacific Company,
aad the San Francisco portion 70 the
Southern Pacific, tho undertaking prov
mR too great for the Texas Pacific 70
ecmplete within tho time prescribed.
Anoat $50 miles between the eastern
cooDdary Of California and the Rio
Srande vas constructed BY the Southern
aono and q nov In operation BY an
emeot, Huntington saya. bstvecn
Isxas Paoi6e and the Southern
saa The hight TO acquire Lands
nsod ~ Texas Paeihe o. ~ aasigns
Z ~. !. 80 tsonaesered b that company
~ = ne1thogn PnciAa, which con-
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