Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-23
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v..urorox. Sept 22.-The Twenty
-" Infsntrv. stationed at Vancouver
n p.ns,.cks. viii remain there, and not
ssroe posts With the Tenth lnfan-
.4stioned on the lake. The ex-
W, Of the transfer is tso great to JUS
Nv the proposed change.
Jdeutsnant- Colonel A. W. Evans was
.odav placed on the retired list OF the
INV. having been found by rstiring
hoard ircapacitated for active service.
This retirement fills tue last vacancy
.hich existed in tine four hundred re-
tired list.
Treasury Statement.
Condition of the treasury today
ooid coin and bullion, $04, 0i4, 2S3
s;lvsy dollars and bullion. xlI9. lab fr31
fractional silver coin. 81, 2;5,95J q. 3.
notes. &52 CSC, .O56. Total, $404, 2I9 .377.
Certificates outstanding. gold, $56, 49,
Go silver, 81, 6s2. 09l currency, $ll,-
$4,000.
The president Of tho New Orleans
National Bank, against which Post
matter General Gresham'g recent order
in relation 70 the lottery company was
directed, had an interview with the
secretary of the Treasury on the sub
iect. Secretary Fo!ger told him the
question Of delivery Of mail matter TO
the bank was one over which he had no
direct control, that being andsr the
jurisdiction of the Postofiice Depart
ment. The only question, he said.
which be (Secretary Folger) had TO de-
eide was whether the action of the
bank, in becoming the agent OF lot
terry company to receive its mail, Was a
proper subject fer investigation by the
Treasury.
Base BalI.
NEw York, Sept. 21.-New Workers 10.
Bosros. Sept. 2l.-Bufslos 3. Bostons
Providence. Sept. H.--ProvideLoes
6, Clevelands 3.
shops Barned.
HANNrBAL, Mo-, Sept. 2.-At2 O'Clock
this morning a fire broke 0ut In tho
Hannibal, and ST. Joe Railway shops,
totally destroying tho maebinery and
blaoksmith shops. The loss il $50, 600;
partially insured. The shops will be re-
built at once. I've hundred and City
men are temporarily oat Of employ
ment.
shot and Killed.
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 2.-Last night
Col. Il. 8. b raider, we'll known morse
man, shot and killed Sanford Foster,
negro employee. Strader was told that
Foster had turned stallion in with
valuable filly. He got shot gun and
vent to the stable. Foster ran, but
fred at Strader. He returned, and
while advancing ON Strader the latter
Aired twice, killing Foster. Strader
at once gave himself mp and was admit
ted TO bail.
The Presidena at Newport
Providence, II. l., Sept. 22.-Presi-
dent Arthur received large number Of
callers at Newport today. After a
drive he waa entertained A. luncheon by
Cornelius Vanderbilt. A large party of
gentlemen we're present.
M Grsst
MxMpHrs, Sept. 22.-No frost in this
region last niaht.
Sr. PAUL, Sept. 22.-Reports from the
following places in Dakota say, mo
frost:" Fargo. Bismarck, jamestown,
Huron, Grandparks, Mitchell. Duluth.
and Fergus Falls, in Minnesota. also re-
port no frost.
wants 10 Play q Match Game.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Jacob Shseffsr
ava that when Siosson issued a chal-
l6nqe to play him for the billiard cham
pipoehip nc the bake line game, IL was
Known that he, Shaffer. had game on
with vignaux in Paris in November. II
GIossen would issue challenge in the
regular way. after that match II will be
accepted. Shaeffer will leave New York
for Paris. Octobcr 18th.
The Expected vress Dia Nss Appear.
Reports gathered by tho Associated
Press last night throughout the great
corn belt Ut the West. showing that the
anticipated general frost WAS not real
lied, had quoting effect on the
Change this mcrnisg and trading
opened without change of prices in any
cereals from yesterdays close, except
ing corn, which WAS half cent lower.
In subsequent dealing up to noon the
Auctu sti0ns wero only put IA customary.
LynchinG im North Carsitaa.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. 22.-Dis-
patches TO tho Star report the hanging
by lynchers in Richmond County, Fri
DAY, Of q negro named Archie johnson.
for attempting to outrage white girl
Of six years. the daughter Of highly
respected planter Of that county. John
sou was left hanging on tree with a
plasard pinned 70 his breast, bearing
the words: "Our wives and daughters
must be protected"
4 Lively Campaign In Iowa.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2e.-The gubernatorial
campaign in Iowa In being conducted
With usAsual vigor this fall; the issues
outlining prohibition and protective
tariff on the side Of the Republicans,
aud license and y tariff for revenue for
the Democrats. They are calling some
Of their strongest menintoth campaign.
Ben Harrison has been on the stump
for the Republicans, and Joe Hendricks
for the Democratic, and Congressman
Wan. N. Springer, Of illinois, is IN the
city today on his way 20 that State,
where he will begin on Monday series
Of speeches lasting till the time OF cleo
sion.
That slgaal service Bslletia.
CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-The following az
planatiOn In regard 10 the somewhat
Sensational siQnal service bulletin poet-
Cd In the Board OF Trade on Friday
morning. predicting frost Ia all states
north OF Tennessee that night. and
which caused decided husrv In corn,
reaches this city from Washington.
There we're. moro or leaa. we'll defined
indications Of frsst in the territory men
tionsd. aud she chief signsl ofiioer, not
desiring 10 create q panio or disturh
vMlues, appended foot note 70 the usnM
bulletin address ~ 4 private message to
ths observer at Chicago and several
Other important CITIES, warning them
MOI - give too vide puhlicity 10 the
facts - they appeared from that rapport
By mistake the bulletin itself Was not
given ont here while the private note to
observers, which did all the mischief.
Was posted on Change. The failure OF
fulallment Of the prediction Is lthe very
esnsrAl theme OF convention among
members Of the Bolrd Of Trade today,
Who ere not aware Of the explanation.
RsaA Ageuta ~ Wsrk.
GALVESTON. Sept 2a--A Wetherford
special Gays the Jacksbseo stage was
robbed this evening seven miles from