Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-01
uAsrpRN NEWS.
,.rrn PRESS DISPATCHES.
,.,...ie Eruptions, Tidal waves ana
vGnolesaie slaughter.

,yArxp PRESS DISPATCHES.
,..c.,ie Eruptions. Tidal Waves and
Wholesale slaughter.
49, Yoax, August 26.-Detalls re-
- hv specials from London OF ths
..n;c eruption and the resulting tidal
vv on The islands of Java, which be-
last Saturday night and still con-
@ show that there was frlghtful
,s ~ life and destruction OF property.
. go aOO Chinese, living on the low
cds az the entrance to Batavia har-
uers drowned by the. rising waves,
~ ont of $500 Europeans and Ameri-
s.ns living in that city, 500 are said TO
H., Al Anger, showers of rocks,
nd lava. followed by tidal wave,
sSs.,orod ZOO PEOPLE. Bantam was en-
Sssis .ovsred With water, and LEO per-
~ .sra drowned. The island of Sc
IL q submereed, and all its inhabit
10 ~ ia not stated how many have
s.;shad Several other islands are said
havs shared like fate, and nearly
half of the forty volcanoes on the
sSJs,da are in a state of active or threat
80 a,nnt,on. Il is feared that no SEQ
s;or of the islands will escape great loss
- hfe and damage to property. Noun
s.;rs vhieh have not erupted in a cen
inv are now in active movement.
AEGEAN and Transcsntineatal
NV YORK. Aug. 30.-The Posi-, which
Generally gives official usterance - the
statemept regarding the northern ia.
ci6c and other Oregon roads, says OF
the persistent attempts made during the
week by various newspapers 10 misre,
present the transactions OF oregon and
Treneeontipental, that reference to its
...;clsa of incarceration and last annu-
Al rsnort will show the most important
m Of the financial transactions of the
GERMANY we're occasioned by the re-
ccirsments of the Northern Pacific for
,ronsv in advance of issue Of bonds up
nm Inc completed III ieage OF the road as
sccsnted by the government. This in
volvsd the shipment of millions of dol
isrs, worth of track material and rolling
efook 10 the line of the road, and much
Of h via the Pacific coast. thus reQuir-
mo q ,yment for such material nearly
vear before the proceeds OF bonds sold
bg the syndicate could be made await
aba. OF course the profit was charged
noon this. Also money was borrowed
Ia Low rate and loaned at higher
one. The business of the Oregon and
Transcoutinentsl ia largely lending
money to various corporations. which il
controls by ownership Of majority OF
THAR stock, and when they require more |
money for the complete equipment OF
their line, the Oregon and Transconti-
mental will probably borrow for them
on collateral security Of their own
stocks and bonds.
Notice 20 Bank Cashiers.
CHICAGO, August 30.-A Washington |
dispatch says: The Treasury Depart
msnt Ia receiving daily called bonds |
bearing assignments witnessed by cash. |
ieFs or presidents Of national banks, but |
mot verified by the bank seal. Hereto |
fore the signature of bank officers has
bssn certified to by treasury officials
after comparison with signatures on
Als In the office of the Comptroller Of
Currency and known to be- genuine. II
has been decided, however, that this
practice involves too much risk, and
hereafter where the seal of a bank 10
missing the bonds will be returned to
The sender.
Anssher Decision On the Restriction
Bill.
New York, Aug. 30.-Judge Potter In
the Supr cine Court rendered a decision
n the case of the Chinese sailor on the
ohip Punkshire, who, 1t Is alleged, was
deprived Of his liberty In order TO pre-
vent him bringing suit against Captain
Richie OF the vessel, for i'll treatment
while on the voyage from Hongkong. In
dismissing the writ Of habeas corpus
vudss which the seaman was produced
n ocurt, Judge Potter recites the law,
and nys. "Fook, the seaman. IL Chi
~ khoger, under the meaning Of the
~, anA that to permit him to land
void enable the petitioner to 90 at
hsRs In tho United States and retarn or
not 10 the vessel, according to dis pleas
ars, and the result would be an efIectual
evasion Of the law In question. On this
ground, therefore, that whatever the
soart or judge might think Of the policy
It the Law, IL had no right TO null any
aet Of Congress" and the writ was dis
missed.
The PrcsideRt's Camp Rnitlcd.
NEW YoRx, August 30.-The follow
inc IL a dispatch fro,i the Upper Gey.
or Basin, Yellowstone Park, August ~:
Today the President with Secretary Lin
colin, senator Vest, General Sheridan
and Judge Rollins drove over to
the Devils Acre. To their dismay
their camp was invaded by the
Batch expedition. The foreigners of
the Hatch party lost no time In endeev-
oring TO place themselves on good terms
With members Of the Presidential camp.
Tho attention Of The visitors finally be-
Game 20 obnoxious that the Presidents
oamp was suddenly broken up aud the
party suddenly made strike through
the wooded mountains towards the Vel.
lowstone. They will spend but few
hours ut the park proper. and then
abandon Il for the grand and piCtur-
esQue portions. There II serious trouble
among attaches Of the party, and Cap.
tain Hayes, who commanded. ID under
arrest for disobedienos Of the Presi-
dsut's orders.
Laad Omes nusiaess.
WASHINGTON. August S0.-Inspector O.
D. Holcomb, Of the general land Office,
has lost returned from q five months
trip Of inspection Of the Surveyor Cen
e.als' Offices and district land Offices in
Colorado. Wyoming, Utah, Nevada. Or
eRon, Washington, Montana, Dakota
end Minnesota. He reports the officee
generally In good condition. well man.
aeed and doing large business. The
Increase Of business In the land ofaoea
4 Washington and Oregon h reported
= very great, and large tracts In
hat section are being taken mp BY land
entry.
Sailed fer San fraaciscs.
The foreign embassy has sailed for
0an Francisco on the steamer Arabic
from Yokhama. Il II composed of MIN
Yong X, nephew Of the King Of Oorsa,
and Hong YANG 6hill, con Of the Prime
Ainister, and their suite, including
rsyton Jourdan. . citizen Of the United
6tatas Who haa bseu appointed Foreign
'8sosstary. Instructions have been given
for the free entry Of their personal
effects.
AfralA Of The Peaisentlasy.
Arcusou (kansas), August S0.-Bosh
Mitchell and Hlade have received letters
from the county prosecuting attorneys
Of counties in which they have been
training, - the laws are % strict N not
10 permit it without danger TO their
nnrSonsl HhArtv Following il the let.