Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-13

R~H~sesy - nS8 uQk man
Known Tor years, and where one dollar
vas In circulation four years aco
mere are now twenty. This Ia cbiefIy
cue 20 the collapse Of mining stocks
feopie are now putting money IN their
pockets which they formerly paid foy
STOCK assessments. Sharon leaves Chi
caPo Wednesday, and will yisit Esv
Aofk and Detroit before returning
September ls4. N'
Master CaPbaildesS Asasrf,sse.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Master Car
Dni!oefs Association OF the United
states annual meeting. effected a pre-
hminafy organization Mayor Harri-
son delivered the welcoming address.
ana an adJoornmsut was taken until Z
p. a.
The Star Route TRIAL.
WAsHrsoTos, June n.-Judee wylie
began his charge to the star route inry
shis afternoon, after thanking the iury-
men Tor their patient attention DURING
tne weary months of the trial and re
mindinR them that they had nothing 10
40 with public demand or Newspaper ar
ticles.
Short In Ms Areounts.
MILWAUKEE, June I2.-The Masonic
Grand Lodge Of Wisconsin convened
today IN annual session with about 4OO
delegates. A stormy Invention is ex
pected. owing to the alleged shortage m
bis accounts OF Grand Secretary John
w. Woodruff.
Supposed Lynching.
HICKMAN, KY, June l2.-Between 2
and 3 O'Clock yesterday morning
masked mob took Henry gilbert, a ne
gro, from the Jail here and carried him
on TO the wO ds With rope around hi
neck. 1t is not known for fact what
was done with him, but it is supposed
the mob hanged him. He was accused
With having, In company with another
negro, Peter Hart. made an attempt Oh
the night OF the 9th of last March I,
enter the house Of Mrs. Lizzie Prather
living about nine miles from Hickman
Tor the purpose of outra0ing her. Cul
bert was oniv arrested a few days ago
TIE prelimin ~ examination on Satur
day showed concinsively that he auC
Hart went to Mrs. Prather's house, in
stigated by white man named Woodal.
and were under instructions to do h.r
all the harm they could. Hart ia moi
yet arrested.
COuldn'l Endure the Disgrace.
RosroS. June l1.-Wm. A. Putney, al
one time proprietor of one of the larges,
dvy goods houses in Chicago and rated
among the millionaires, through bust
ness depression and bad investment
was finally obliged to leave business OIL
aocout Of impaired health and withou;
money. He returned East and obtained
position as salesman in the store of
Shepard, Norwell IL Co. The firm has
been missing considerable valuable
goods and detectives traced the thefts
to Putney, who was arrested at his SUM-
mer cottage at Wantusket. The officers
with their prisoner took the steamer
for Boston. At Putney's solicitation
they did not put irons on him, as he
desired to avoid people whom he might
know on board, and he was allowed t.
move about. Suddenly, while chattine
with the officers, he plunged overheard
He WAS taken from the water by the
boats crew and everything done to re-
scuscitate him, but he died in about ten
minutes. He was 81 years Of age.
Navy Yard 10 BE Closed.
PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-It is stated
that in accordance with the recommen-
dalton Of the Naval Commission, tire
League Island navy yard will be closed
on the LIST Of July. This will throw
some 600 persons oat of work.
swawped and Drowned.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. June l2.-While the
mail carrier and passengers we're cross
ing Mount Vernon Lake today the boat
swamped, and the mail carrier and
lady were drowned.
Destructive Fire.
HAvRE DE GRACE, Md. June IL "A
large saw mill, owned by John Dubois,
was burned this afternoon. 1t caught
fire from sparks falling on the roof from
the smoke stack. An immense stock of
lumber, including doors, SASH etc, and
all stock on hand, was also destroyed
Dubois loses, a. near AZ can be estimat-
cd, $25, 1000.
The Northern Pactnc-rhe Locomotive
I'm Helena.
HELENA, NJ. r., June l2.-The CON-
struction train and first locomotive of
the Northern Pacific Railroad arrived
at Helena this morning at ii a. M,
amid the shouts aud rejoieings Of the
people, many Of whom had never seen
q train or heard the screech of the iron
horse. The day vas warm and bright
and the great body Of the citizens of
Helena were ont In carriages and on
horseback viewing the track-layers as
they pass in front OF the town.
Gen. Grant at west Point.
WEsrPorNT, N. Y, June 12.-General
Grant has been spending a few days
here during the commencement exer-
cises at the academy. During an inter
view today with the art committee of
the Southern Exposition he expressed
great intereat in the enterprise, aud
agreed to loan number of OBJECTS col
lected by him in different parts Of the
world for exhibition in tho art ,ll-r,
during the entire period az the exhibi-
ton.
Death Of the Late Daaish Mistster.
NEw York. Juus l2.-Torben de-
Belle, late Danish Minister to the
United States and the Court st. James
died nj Cannes, In the south Of France,
May 18th.
Neaied tho Charge.
BosroN, Juue 12--John l.. Sullivan,
pugiilst. tonight stigmatized ~ mali
oious mendacity the statement that he
"smashed" the furniture in his home,
beat his wife, and fsd from justice.
A Sad suicide.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, juno l2.-Mrs.
Julia Wheeler hanged herself near
Bridgeport, Alabama, Saturday, and
her body was discovered today. She
had beconie craxsd by grief over thu
death Of her husband. She leaves six
small children.
uenry Wnsserssn's visit 10 Tiiden.
Nnw Yonx, June 12.-Henry Waiter
sou, editor OF the Louisville Cosrser-
Journal, Who has been spending some
DAYS with Mr.. Tilden, has written the
| following account OF bis visit To his pa
per, in which il will appear tomorrow,
| | have bsen NJ Graystone nth Governor
| Tilden and not merely because his old
| frieuds In the west and south have an
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