Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-12

CixsP NakerY' Strike.
cucuxArrr, April 10. Twelve hrn-
arsd cigar makers arc on q strike de-
.nsndiuo an increase of ono dollar psr
thousand, in consequence OF taking Of
"a tax of three dollars Per thousand.
Al = meeting this afternoon il vas re-
s,orted that several manufacturers had
sereed to give tbs increase.
A sensation Spelled.
vAsurxorox, April 10.-Ths story
..lsoraphed from Warrington to the
49, that the British Minister had
800 svindled oct Of q considerable san
a money BY person Who pfofesssd TO
go kuowledRe of plot 20 blow up
-" legation building, was positively
sssn;sd today by Minister Wess. He
"a the psrson mentioned called upon
~. and directed his attention 20 the
- which, upon invsstigation,
1000 unfounded, and was not In
- - ,nsnner connected With an Attempt
- biov M the legntion building. He
nsid no money for tho Information. bat
,nerel7 heard what the person had to
AZ. he investigated and found 1t I'M
true.
wheat Sowing Report.
pstnrns received by the Department
~ I0rioulture from the spring wheat
Zion show seeding in progress ON the
~ n Auril, but not anywhere finished.
= nakota aud parts of Minnesota they
ssd hardly commenced, large areas be-
no stili covered With SNOW. The De-
49, therefore, docs not attempt 10
snt;oipate the probable yield Of spring
wheat.
Kanaka Money.
Secretary Folger had a conference To-
~ Nth the director Of the Mint and
~ Hawaiian Minister, regarding the
,scuest OF the Hawaiian Government to
h.ve tie silver money coined in the
T;r;tsd States Mint. Il was decided 70
cssnt the request, and preliminary ar
xx.nos,neuts for coinage will DO made
:. cnne. The mint at San Francisco
~.s elected as tbs place Of coinage.
The dies viii probably be made 1t the
ph;IsdsInhia mint. Hawaiian silver
noins viii be Of tho donomina-
tons of one dollar, half dollar, q
oaaxter, and an eighth dollar.
Will sack the Teat Dvv.
Msrrick, Davis, and Kerr, Government
council In the star route case, positively
deny the published report that they
have disagreed in regard TO the conduct
~ the case. Kerr said. regarding the
eisue. he would soon sever his oonuoc-
tion with the case. Bierrick said he in
tended 10 perform what be owed the
(3oyesnment at any cost. He would not
lave the case until il had been prose-
euted 10 q conclusion.
4 Big smaGgilng Case.
Tho solicitor of the Treasury had
made an adverse repOr. upon the case
Of Crnndal, q prominent jeveler ct 81.
Lonis, arrested for smuggling $4,000
worth Of diamonds from Paris. Gran
dsl admitted the charge, agreed to pay
~ duty, tho value Of the goods, and
also atty Per cent. IN addition which, 1t
eooms, was exaOtsd from him. District
Attorney Bliss Of 81. Louis reported
that there were mitigating circum-
stances, and be did not think Crandal
sh0uld be indicted The solicitor does
not agree with the District Attorney.
Hs holds that Il n = proper case for In
djctment, and criti0jseS the action Of
The authorities in exActinQ the addition
oe llfty per cent. on tho vAlue Of the
diamonds while the offender was IN
dureas.
Lsskins Afsse Cattle Ailnenis.
WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Rccent dis
patches convey tho impression that the
Commissioners Of Agriculture had cot
mp his opposation to the Law providing
against the spread Of pluro pneum0nia
and kindred diseases Ut cattle. The
commissioner, from the time OF tho in
oeption OF the Law, was m0at earnest
and enthusiastic advocate and support
or Of IL, and was DESTROYS that means
might be provided whereby the dis
eases of critic might b examined into
and tho spreading prevented through
proper analysis and knowledge Of the
subjects. The court has already estab-
lished farm at Bsnning's station, 10
Gated between this city aad Baltimore,
uhiah has been provided with all the
necessary aoC0utreinents and accom-
sn0dations 10 make . tirst-class cattle
hospital, and there the disease will an.
deyRo examination and inquiry. which
he has confidence will result in great
good 70 tho country.
4 Ta0e AFFAIR.
NHw Yoax. April 1.-The brig Leti.
TIA, which arrived from Marag0ane TO-
day, reports that on March 9th at 5 q.
m. the revolution party. headed By
Boyer, Boxslais and General Barlow,
With . lot OF men, well equipped with
Winshester l2-shootsrs, took the town
without opposition. On landing the
General Assored the people they had
nothing 10 fear. To al Who Joined
hin be gave Remington rides. Most OF
the able.bodied men Joined him. He
began Immediately to fortify In suoh .
gay - 10 show the people that hs
meant to hold a0ainss astaoka. The
roads leading 10 town were bAyricaded
With barrels, two or thrce tiers high and
nlled with sand. Most Of the women
end children, and sick and lame. whc
we're afraid OF the burning Of the town,
wers put On board four vessels lying In
port. Up 20 the morning Of the 18th
NO attack was made By Government
troops. No one vas allowed 10 leave
yovn On any pfstsxt.
ssrakc ureken.
LErrLs Book, April ll.-with NE aid
Of Hheei1 Iletoher and . posse OF NM
armed men aud some vigorous mcA
sures Of his oup, Col: Frey, euperin
1audent Of thu Iron Mountain ksu'
soad, VS. able 10 move FREIGHT tsatni
yesterday, and practically hfoks tht
Strike among brakemen on that road.
ThrsasA bv Rail % the Aelan1ee.
NV Yolx, April 11.-Preei6ent Col
hy, Of the Wisconsin Central. = nov y
NeR YOrk dr. s,nuokiatf0nn for thu