Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-11
EASTERN NEWS.
.esocrArEp PRESS DISPATCHES
Tying mp wires.

Aaa0r1ATED fhESS Dt6fAIthk6
Tying up Wires.
Cu1cAco. Aug. &C. Bristol, super
;rtendent of construction for the West
arm Union Company, reports increased
actiyity in tying up wires. All the
Mutual Union wires were tied up with
small copper cord at EnRle~ood last
night. and only released this afternoon.
There we're also sixteen of the western
Union tied on the Fort Wayne tonight.
Il il found that ten wires on the Fort
WAYNE, four on the Chicago, Buriing-
ton and Quincy, and ell OF the Wabash
vires. eighty miles this side of Council
Bluffs, we're tied together, and 1t will
probably require the entire night to re-
lease them.
completion OF the n. r. =. z.
NEw YORK, August 8.-The Northern
Pacific Railroad will be connected about
sixty miles west of Helena, Montana, on
the 18th inst, but the formal opening
Mi not take place until September 9th.
I'm and after the 25th inst. the company
will be ready to receive freight to and
from all points on the Pacific North
vest. Rates between st. Paul, Duluth
and Portland will be the same as be-
tween Council bluffs and San Francisco.
Through traffic rates to Portland and
other coast points are now being pre-
pared, and will be ready for distribution
in short time.
Paddy Wants 20 Meet John.
CHICAGO. August 8.-Paddy Ryan will
publish in the Daily Ne,os, saying his
hacker, Mr.. Davies, informs him that
the hall cannot be secured in Boston
for the professional glove match with
John L. Sullivan before January next;
that Sullivan having knocked out all
imported talent, should give American
puoilists a show. He proposes that
the haht shall take place at Madison
Square Garden, New York. within six
weeks.
National League OF journalism.
NEW YORK, August 8.-Represeatativ
uress clubs OF New York, Rochester,
Providence and Cleveland, met at the
rooms of the Chicago Press Club this
afternoon and took preliminary steps
toward the formation of national
league of journalism, whose object is
general utilization among the press or
CARNATIONS of the country. Another
meeting will be held at the call of the
Press Club declined representation.
CetewayO SIM Alive.
NEW York, August "a dispatch
from London says that the death of
Cetewayo is denied. The slaughter to
which his forces were subjected is said
70 have been greatly exaggerated. His
defeat is unquesti0nable, but the in
formation officially received here leads
some to the belief that he has found
refuge somewhere in the northern
limits OF the colonial government at
Natal. There can be little doubt of his
safety, since one of his staunchest
friends, DIR. Colenso, telegraphs today
that the King is alive, and in his be-
half demands An inquiry into the treat
ment he has received since he was re-
turned 70 his people by the British
Government.
Smuggling Through the MaiIs.
NEW YORK, August SIT is becoming
an almost everyday occurrence for the
special agents of the Treasury Depart
ment, with the co operation of the Post
Office officials, 10 discover and prevent
the sending of valuable articles through
the mails from abroad with the inten-
ton Of avoiding the payment of import
duty. This form of attempted SNUG
Cling, and especially of articles of jew
elry, in which considerable value is con-
tanned in small bulk, is becoming very
common. Among the articles seized
last Monday were q gold necklaces, %
gold watches, 20 gold crosses, nine pairs
Of gold earrings and six brooches, all
addressed to one person. To another
person we're sent S3 lace collars and
OUTS, and in another package was found
tan yards Of black lace.
TonIcs are Liqaors.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.--Commissioner
Evans has decided that bitters and var
tous alcoholic compounds of alleged
medical worth are beveraco "a aud should
b taxed az such under the law. Here
after all persons selling any of these
alcoholic compounds without special
payment therefor will be subject TO ar
rest and fine. La addition to this, these
tonics will DO tested the same M whisky
and other liguois.
Acting Commissioner Rogers, in
Speaking of the new ruling. said: 1T is
not question so much whether these
tonics are medicinal or not. Good
whisky or brandy is often used as a
medicine. Three drinks Of bitters will
make an ordinary man blind drunk. 1t
10 sold at all the saloons and Is con-
sumed largely by heavy drinkers. 1t
answers the place of cocktail in the
morning. Tee country is flooded with
various kinds of compounds that are
stamped az medicines simply to avoid
paying the Igor tax.
Picked Up the Wrong Man.
New York, August 9.-"Hungry joe"
q famous Bunko ateerer, who beguiled
Oscar Wilde, tiled his hand on VIM.
Hartman. sditor-in chief Of the London
Morning Post, who arrived yesterday to
accompany the Yellowstone expedition.
After toying long while, Hartman,
Who knew trick or two. outwitted the
whole gang, and after giving Thorn a leo
turs. departed, leaving Joe and his pals
iansnting.
After the Brewers.
ORlcAoo, August "a special from
Warrington says the investigation OF
The International revenue bureau into
TIE alleged adulteration of beer devel-
oped facts so startling that circular
has been issued ordering brewers to for
yard statement Of all articles used In
H. manufacture Of lager beer. II the
eedsr IL not obeyed the offenders will be
Slcesly followed by revenue agents.