Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-30
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EASTERN NEWS.
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scaIded - Death.
rs.s,poA, Wis, June Gas a freight
.,s;n on the Northwestern road, drawn
he too engines, was crossing the iron
S,;dOe near Norwalk yesterday morn
inc The structure gave way, letting down
hosh engines, With three cars on top Of
shsm. Albert Gcthing, the fireman Of
shs first engine. was scalded 70 death
md w. H. Hollenbeck, the engineer,
- also scalded. though not seriously.
TIE engineer and fireman of the second
engine escaped serious injuries by
;amnino into the water. The bridge
ras strong one, but was undermined
BY the flood.
Aseewpsed Marder and Suicide.
KrrrHBURs, Ills, June 9.-Hiram
plair shot his wife last Wednesday and
.hsn committed suicide. The wife may
reooyer. Cause, jealousy.
Rarbed Wire Royalty.
Cmo.oo, June 29.-It il given out as
ths result Of the conference Of manu-
ssctnrers of barbed wire with the WASH
hume Moen Company that the royalty
vii be- reduced about half, which prop
osition will be accepted.
ysiidating its Ordnance.
The city council last evening passed
an ordinance, the effect of which Is TO
have the municipal year end the first
Monday in April, thereby making valid
ths sale of licenses under the ordinance
,scsntly passed and which practically
nreysnts the State high license Law from
coinp into effect until that date.
Gsreers Arsaigaed.
Nrv Yogx. June 29.-Isaac A. Briggs,
wesley Lyon and Emile Brie, the three
man whom the police arrested yesterday
charged with forging $27l 1856 worth of
certificates of Indebtedness of the State
Of Missouri, were arraigned today and
the examination set for tomorrow. In
the meantime the accused were com
mitted to prison.
An Old wheat Enemy Returned
READING, Pa, June 23.-Reports from
various sections of Berks county indi-
eate. in addition to the Hessian fly, the
presence of small green worm in
Wu0dts NutCA Chtb snp ktOOh va oe sAp
head, the latter then dropping of and
rotting. which farmers say Is the same
worm that played havoc with wheat %
years ago.
A Desperate Murderer Escapes.
ST.. LOUIS, June -. AT Blonde City,
Kasper county, Mo-, yesterday Lane
Britton was arrested by A. N. Davis,
constable of CRANKY, assisted by q. g.
Dsylap, Of Joplin, and Hutson, Of
Ne0sbO. The charge against Britton
vas murder committed some time ago.
After Britton Was permitted to 90 into
his house to got his coat he reappeared
With a revolver, and opened fire on his
pursuers. He instantly killed A.N.Davis,
shot G.. q. Davis in the head, mortally
voundipg him and then mounted feet
horse and fed. A large party of citi-
sens followed in pursuit but Britton has
probably escaped into Indian Territory.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. June 23..-Market regular.
Wheat easier; $3.50 June; 99lsc July;
e1.01sitd l.0lX August. Corn lover; 5lc
for June and July; 5lssc August: 5lsssc
September. Oats generally easier; $3.50
June; 325sc July; 29sz August. Whisky,
tl.l6.
Cesp Prospects.
SpRfSoyrEi.D, ILL.,, june 29.-From ad-
vance AZ cots Of tho June crop Published
by the State Board Of Agriculture, Il Ia
shown that tho estimated increase Of
corn acreage over 1882 Is 3 per cent.
making the corn area this year over
seven and half million of acres. The
condition indicates q three fourths av-
eraQe Weld, or les, 7JO,0 900 bushels less
than the crop Of 1882. In the northern
counties the per cent. 10 placed at 30, or
somewhat better than last season. In
southern Illinois the outlook Is about
the same as last year. The condition
OF winter wheat prospects In not 80 good
~ In May, and the estimate at present
Ii sixteen millions of bushels. Oats are
fully up 10 the average condition and
the prospective yield Is one hundred
million bushels. Rye. fax and barley
have fallen Of ten per cent. in acreage.
There will DO 10000 acres of Irish po-
tatoes. Severe frosts have greatly in
jured the fruit crop.
want p 60 ueme.
BosroN, June 2.-The joint legisla-
tive committee today waited on and in
formed Governor Butler that all public
business was transacted, and asked that
the body DO prorogued to August 9th,
70 hear the report on the Tewksbury
investigation. The Governor promised
10 make q formal reply ON Monday
next.
wall street.
NRw YoRK, June 29.--After midday
Western Union was weak, falling TO
86l& on announcement Of the adjourn
ment Of the Court Of Appeals, Il having
been expected that decision would be
rendered regarding the legality Of the
fifteen million dollars Of new stock.
The general market weakened slightly,
but toward the close firmer tone pre-
vailed. Many shares are recorded at
the highest figures, and today, COM
pared with last nights closin9, was
active. Oregon Railway d Navigation
Co.'S stock declined to LIS.
Failed.
CLEVELAND, O., June 9.-The liabili-
ties Of 3. b. Quinby, assigned today.
sre stated at t55.000, with assets at $a2,-
Rtsst % The wheat Crsp.
81. LOUIS, June 29.-About Ave thous-
eu0 OuAoolb Oh low Wuo1t IkOn Acu
nsssee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Miasou-
q, arrived here today, about equal TO
No. 8, and some Of II sold at ono dol
hr.
lmpePtrsl Paupers.
BosroN, June 9.-The Boards OF
Health report 10 the Collector Of the
Port that during the past six months
he Port Physicians have examined
0,KN assisted immigrants, many OF
them too feeble by reason OF age or
ether infrmity for self-suppcrt. and
must be aided by private or public
charities. The most arc without lug
RAge and scantily clothed.
Ts be Retired.
WASHINGTON, June acknowledgements
General Ingalls, has requested 10 -
plAcsd upon the retired list Of the army
nem the Let OF July. He will then b
INV years In the service. There 10
eeaaidsgable speculation 40 TO his suc-
sDR. Generals Halibird, 6axto and
fW ars the most prominent candi-
oses foe the position.
Murderer HANGED.
DAMIEN, Ca, June 29.-Tony James, q
naro, Who shot Anderson In . drunken
envl on the 9Th Of August. 1859, was