Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-04
EASTERN NEWS.
..oc,.rEp Press DISPATCHES
ME O6er Declined.

Corr Feb. 3.-Deyiv0, the i'm
NV states that he offered Patt
ns; nsan ;or nine concerts in California
foS% fSay az He received a telegram
S;enor Franchi, PATHS agent, say
~ - shs should not accept peiig ooiige'
- : taTs New York for England.
T. Honor their Counirynan
...v.well dinner will be given DR.
Schumacher, heretofore Consn
= If the German Empire at thi'
usu' sho ia about to leave New York
been appointed German Min
Ito to Peru, by a large nurnber oI
n@srnsns e. at Leidersranz Hall, ON Sat
u ~. evening. Carl Schurz will pre-
sde.
rr,orr Feb. 3.-The two ballots
!. United States Senator To-Day were
y, r;thout result. First Ferry ~. Stout
q catering 35. Second-ferry 40
go = l6. Some disposition among the
r.s;onists TO desert Stout Is evincedi
- thus far they hold to him.
ATerriac snow storm.
o.r,rs. Wv, Feb. 3.-It began
.,orinc Monday afternoon, and showed
;rrsssantly until late last night, accom-
lsn:sd by high winds. Railroad traffic
- standstili. Ali of the trains on
.ssIaramie division of the Union Pa
- -. rere abandoned TODAY. TIE rail
sasd company il sending ogt snow
ss',ua s and a large force of nen to open
= tha road, and the road will De cleared
,,o,oht and tomorrow, SO that trains
IN nm as usual on Monday. The
sarm il general throughout Southern
wyoming. Serious fears are entertained
"a stock, especially sheep. There are
~ reports from the country, and there
m the loss cannot be estimated at this
time
A Familiar story Denied.
yxw YORK. Feb. 3.-When Jem Mace
vas on the stand the other day he de-
cared that men Of the highest standing
we're taking boxing lessons, and in
dulced in friendly sparring. When
ssked Who, for instance, he replied:
uRoscoe Conkling is very good boxer,
and is very proud of his knowledge.
SINE wears ago he had little bout with
Chandler, Of Michigan, III which he
cane out next best. Chandler intro
duosd me- TO MIR. COnkling at dinner.
Later In the evening, after discussing
sbout boxing, ConklIn2 induced me to
put on the gloves with him. The Sena-
~ 4 GOOD boxer, as l have said, but
= quickly rolled on tho floor, and dis
noiluned the lesson in great humor."
THIS little tale, though interesting, is
nooounced wholly false. Conkllng
poitively declared he never saw Mace
u his liis, and there fore never boxed
sitn him, and that he never boxed with
Senat0r Chandler at any time.
Brsken Down Telegraph wires.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Inquiry at the
Western Union Telegraph Office at 10
o'clock shows all communication east
and south are cut off. About midnight,
hst night, n freezing sleet storm SGT in,
extending south to All unknown dis
lance, and east to Buffalo. The wires
became encrusted and weighted with
ics, and began going down one by one,
tlA at daylight the city was practically
cut Oh from St. Louis on the southwest
and sweeping eastward, including all
the country east of the Missouri river
and south OF the great lakes. At this
n0ur only one wire ia working between
ChicagJ and New York, and even that
under frequent Interruptions; broken
viEc, falling ac.oss those not broken,
uaSing inextricable confusion. 10 add
bthe difficulties Of the situation trains
eantvard are blockaded. The anow ia
ut very deep, but ia composed of little
nrni PARTICLES of sleet, through which
phseling is like wheeling through sand,
nthat engines with men to repair
bsoken lines cannot be sen. out. All
ne6sages are received subject TO delay.
Dispatches to the associated press from
Warrington, New York, Cincinnati, ST.
Louis aud all tributary points are en-
tfely cut OF. The Telegraph Company
furnishes no encouragement for mater
rally improved service before tomor-
tov. Toward the northwest telegraph
Ines are in better condition, but work
Nc trains in those directions are greatly
hlerfered with. The following official
aatement by the Northwestern road
nfairly indicative Of the general situ-
siion in this region: sowing TO the
peat depth Of snow and its dry grnnu-
hted character, roads connecting east
and vest through Minnesota have been
oollged temporarily to abandon all ef.
iotts looking toward opening western
1lnnesota routes. The Northwestern
M keep its Winona and st. Peters
me 70 Stephen, Minu., but for the pres
~ ~ viu not attempt to run its Central
I Minnesota and Central Dakota trains.
.eet OF these points prospective settlers
eatined for central Minnesota and
sntr.i Dakota should defer leaving
sH homes until 1t is positively known
y roads to these points are open. This
- embargo does not affect the Chi
Sso and st. Paul trains of the Chicago
Nottnvestern; 1t does not affect their
anes IN Illinois. Iowa or Wisconsin.
A Charge Re.aiIlrned.
Ntw foRK, Feb. 3.-P. Putnams Sons
nng yesterday, in the Ereniag Post,
ued the statement of Charles Ii.
sslps about IL. ii. Bancroft OF San
& snsanoisco, published by Phelps. he
- evening re- aEiirms his charges with
- additions, concluding as follows: !:
~ cnarge was made anonymously,
~ not Tor gain. No one will be more
nan to see it disproyed, bat If p.
s Saams Sons will observe carefully,
Sin zee that this will not be done.n
Bloekatlc Broken.
0Atr LAKE. Feb. 3.-The officers of
- Union Pacific here saw that the
~ blockade on the road is now
oOsen; A train from the East, due at
-, s,en last night. and one due tonight,
~ ~ tnrough tomorrow morning, as
uoooled up at Laramie today.
4 Raging storm.
sotxDo, Feb. IA storm of rain and
- xnich set in at an early hour this
. continued throughout the
snd up to a late hour tonight, with
- txos Of aba.ing. The wires are
S.iiy coated with ice and in many
- ons prostrated. Communication
ootnern and southwestern points
sted, and that with east of the
1Ains via Detroit and Canada.
~ recsived at the signal station
otnang Indicate that the storm
central In this locality. The
5l.s.f Trains on all roads are much
- The ice in the river renaias
! ~. sears are entertained of a repe-
assssW y tne Hood Of 1851. il the rain
I-s;al continue much longer. As a pre-
ts measure most of the move
.nopetty has been transferred from
~ suo warehouses along the river
places Of safety.
re nichigan senaser~hip.
-. Mich. Feb. 3.-Last night q
~ % Democratic Greenback men,
~ tne Legislature was held. AT
Htouf thar v.,r,;,.s g. S.-.s