Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-21

amine three routes on which his survey
OTIS nave pronounced construction of
snip canal feasible, and will report I
me board OF directors at the meeting 4
August.
Csaseniien Of the National Ceess,
Exchange.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, July 18th
biennial convention of the Nationa
cotton Exchange of America met 10
DAY, and was called to order by Vic
President Henry Hentz. Governo
cameron OF Virginia, and Nimrno, chic
OF the bureau of statistics, were invite
70 seats IN the convention. Forty -fou
delegates were present, Representing
different exchanges.
The Texas Paeise Lasd Grant.
WAsHIsoTos, July 19.-Secretary Tel
Ter, In speaking of the forfeited land
grant OF the Texas Pacific Railroad
says that be had today seen Tweed, at
torney for Huntington of the Southern
Pacific, and informed him that the cas-
would not be decided until after hi.
Teiler'sj return, about the LIST of Sep
tember. The Secretary also said tha,
Dc proposes TO decide the question him.
sslf.
More 81 the Manlan.Rss Race.
OGDExsBUsS. N. Y, July I9.-In the
Hanlan- Roe1 race yesterday John Davis
OF Toronto was judge for Hanlan, and
Charles 4. Courtney for Ross. Haulau
asked, as favor, that Ross would
choose some other judge, but be de-
clined TO do so. Hanlan came in 90 far
ahead that a majority of the l5,0O0peo-
pie on the water and shore, who saw the
race. Supposed that Ross and Lee, who
were pulling together, were the contest
ants, and that Ross had won the race.
This report was telegraphed all over the
country, and an hour after the race the
question was asked on the streets and at
headquarters, who Won the racef' The
official signals were given wrong for
some reason, As Hanlan drew mp to the
referees boat and heard the official
he said, pointing to
Courtney: send out that big fellow.
and I'll make an exhibition of him"
Hanlan then roved over 70 Ross and
shook hands. The Associated preas
time keeper makes Hanlan's four miles
in n minutes. ~ seconds; Ross, q
minutes, 10 seconds. Courtney made
Hanlan's time q minutes, 2 seconds.
Hanlan says the associated press time is
correct.
Aid Tendered 20 the Telegraphevs.
PrrsBUBo. July ls.-District three,
Knights OF Labor, held q meeting to-
night and passed a resolution rendering
financial aid TO the photographers, in case
of strike.
Peer Crops Reported.
81. PAUL, July l9.-Bsn Butter~ort
Of Ohio, who has just returned from q
trip over the Northern Pacific, says that
around and beyond Bismarck the wheat
crop will not be over one-haf of an
average. In the James River valley the
wheat In In q wretched condition. The
Red River valley is also bad, and other
portions are poor.
The IlGes Gsart Martial
In the Ilges court martial defense re-
quested permission to summon Majer
Maginnis az u witness. Ilges refused to
state what he expected to prove by him.
The request was granted and the court
then adjourned to await the arrival of
witnesses.
The Presldenaial Trip 20 the Yellow.
stone.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-It ia denied
on the highest authority that Presinent
Arthur's trip to the Yellowstone valley
will cause any expense to the Govern
mont. 1t ia also specifically denied that
telegraph lines will be erected which
will cost thousands of dollars, and that
$50 head Of horses will be provided for
the party, to be paid for with public
funds. The fact Of the President being
a member OF the party will not add
single dollar to the expenses of the trip.
IL Is not to be pleasure party for the
benefit of the President, but an official
party, and the President In
10 accompany il AZ an invited guest. An
exploration would be made this wear, in
any event, regardless Of whether the
President accompanied the party or not.
II ia certain that one or more parties
will be sent out each year to make ex-
plorations of parts of the Territories of
Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Several
months ago when il was determined to
make another exploring trip, the Presi-
dent was invited 10 accompany the
party, and he subsequently accepted the
invitation. He will leave Warrington
In time 10 be present ut the opening of
the exhibition at Louisville ON the LIST
of August. He will then 60 to Chicago,
The party will leave that city August
Sd for Fort Washakic.
Concord schesl Of Philosophy.
BosroN, July 18.-The annual session
OF the Concord School of Philosophy
opened today. The exercises were veil
attended. A. Bronson Alcott, the dean
Of the faculty, was absent. Though his
health il 20 much improved. that he is
able 70 spend Q considerable part OF the
10 be present at the philosophical meet
70 BY special request of his family. +.
oott. Al his right sat Prof. w. T. Har-
ris Of 81: Louis: DR.. Kedney. professor
Of divinity at Faribault, Mimi, and w.
the platform. Prof. Harris spoke Of
time and space and their relations 70
the infinite. An interesting discussion
followed. DR.. James Of Harvard leo
tured In the evening on psychology.
4 Decisive vicssry scored.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Representa.
tive Bernard has scored decisive VIC
tory by securing the position of Col.
lecsoR Of Customs for the port Of Eric
for bis friend H. G. Stafford. L. A.
Barr, the incumbent. telegraphed his
resignation yesterday morning 70 the
Secretary Of the Treasury. and Stafford
vas AZ once DESIGNATED to ill the vacan,
cy. The sequel TO his hght was di.
vulged yesterday afternoon, when the
Secretary Of thelnterior sent to the
President the name Of the late collector
a. Indian inspector, TO succ Cd Chap
man, resigned. Ex-ReprceentativS
walsh, Who backed barr during his
struggle for The collectorship. declared
some time ago. that II his man had tc
leave the custom house, that he oould
b provided for In the Indian bursau
barr was appointed Indian inspector
today.
rng POSSIBILITIES - BEEF TEA
| Beef tea has become popular drinl
this winter. L,ebiG's extract OF beef 4
ueed. Il comes In ANAL gray earthe1