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

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down stairs-" At Greyssons hss life II
on the simplest and cosiest. He has 4
Iarmyard. and no end Of rigs. poaitry
ana oiooded stock. OF course I had TO
Dc dragged over this farm, and tina aues-
tions which the oil gentleman put 70
Trap me into some un0uarded treason
TO the butter and eggs of INV blue crass
country were many and searching,
stood my ground like q hero; bat IL
must be owned that the Govsrnor's
farming Ii like all that be undeytskes.
thoroughly done. I asked him whether
ne tried 20 make any money out of IL.
IN, no, he said; IL il easier made
some other way. While was at Grew
stone not 80 much a. 4 shadow or ghost
OF politician crossed tho threshold or
appeared upon the ground. Surround
90 by his nieces and his books the old
statesman and philosopher was as unre-
served In conversation a. be Vas and
Always Is simple and cordial in his hos
piIiilty. One OF the young ladies told
me the little household had got through
over two hundred volumes last winter.
Inc Governor Is voracious and vesa-
tile reader. no less an attentive snd
wise observer of affairs, and we talked
OF everything from Thomas A. Kempis
20 Thomas A. Hendricks. He pIavfully
observed that the chief objection be
aad heard to the election Of Mr.. Carlisle
70 the Speakership Was that in some
recent volumes published by one Mr..
toude. There was suspicion that he
nso missreated his wife. Here I must
top. know that the public is most
enyious ID know what are Mr.. Tilden's
views on political affairs current and
prospective. have little doub' but that
II | had the right to speak could, by
faithfully reporting HIM, make myself
Il once entertaining and instructive.
Bot the opinions of every man are his
'wn, and his house ia sacred. l never
knew man more entirely frank in his
intercourse with his friends than this
age of Greystone. But am not his
nouthpiece and it is not for me to come
al the way from Kentucky to New York
30 do that which he is so much better
'ble 10 do for himself. lean say, how.
yer, for myself that nothing passed
which leads me to modify the opinion
have 81 often expressed that no power
N earth could induce him to accept the
Presidency.
Attempted Murder.
TERgE HAUrE. Ind, June 1.-THE
city Is excited this afternoon by the at
tempted murder of John K. Lamb. Con-
FRESHMAN from this district. by Samuel
.. Davis, an attorney of this city. Da-
gis was stationed at the entrance of
Lambs Office when the latter ap-
preached and ssluted him with "how
,rs your" 'Don't you speak to me-"
aid Davis. 81 will speak to you, l
want to talk to you," said Lamb. "No
YOU won't" said Davis and immedi-
ately drawing his revolver and placing
t aim st against Lambs chest. The
Congressman threw up the weapon
With his hand in which he held some
legal papers, holding his cane in the
other and lodged as the weapon was
discharged, the ball passing through
he hall over his shoulder through a
passing wagon lodging in the drivers
loot, infiicting painful wound. Lamb
went into a store next door and Davis
WAS taken charge Of by bystanders.
rhs cause of the attempt is attributed
to occurrences growing out of libel
suit against an. Express Company in
which Davis was prosecuting and Lamb
defending Willis.
The WATSON COurtmartial.
GALVESTON, June 1.-THE Nelcs San
Antonio special says: Today in the
courtmartiai of Major WATSON, the
army defaulter, Chief Paymaster Ter
rell testified at length regarding the
previous high standing of accused. He
always found him most Jealous and
willing. The defendant presented an
account current showing his indebted
ness to the Government settled. Col.
Terrell was cross examined by the Judge
Advocate regarding the account current.
Horace Wilson, of San Francisco, testi-
tied in detail concerning Wasson's ser
vices in Japan, the high estimation of
which by Japanese officials he stated
tended to materially advance American
interests. Tomorrow the accused will
submit his final argument, after which
if the Judge Advocate has nothing to
say the case will go to the court for ad-
Indication.
End Of a WRESTLING Tournament.
ST.. LOUIS, June 1.-THE wrestling
tournaments closed this evening with
the following results: Whistler took
the first prize, $500, for Greco Roman
style, and the second prize, $3.50, "catch
ss catch can" Bibby took the first
prize. $500, "catch as catch can," and
second prize, $3.50, Greco Roman.
Base Rail-.
PROVIDENCE. II. l., June 12.-Provi-
dence 6, Chicago 2.
PHILADELPHIA. June 12.-Clevelands
!. Philadelphias ''eoose egged."
BosroN, June 12.-Bostons Z, De-
troits 4.
NEW YoRK, June 12.-New Yorks IL,
Buffalos 7.
Cyclone In Illinois.
CHICAGO, June IA special from
| Harvard, Ills, says: A peculiar cy-
lone pa, sed short distance southeast
4 this place tonight, with heavy hail
| md rain. It met another cyclone north
| # hera, and divereed in its course. II
| Jumped over this pl ace and struck the
,arth one mile south Of here. swept
| ,w,y baras, dwellings,, and fences, and,
| corning to direct eastward course,
| taveled a nnmber of dwellings and
barns. A few persons were wounded,
| but no lives lost.
West Pstnt Graduation Exercises.
NEwBuRa. N. Y, June 1.-THE an
| nual EXERCISES at West Point, concluded
today when the gradu ating class Of 'S3
| received diplomas. They were handed
| sns cadets by Secretary Lincoln, who
made brief remarks to each. Gen.
| Terry made an address. His references
to Grant and Sherman were loudly APP
| plaaded. Rear Admiral Rogers also
made an address. and speeches we're
| made by Secretary Lincoln and Gen.
sherman. The latter urged graduates
70 attend closely to the duties Of their
| profession aud trust the Government
md country and trust God for oppor-
tunity, and thew might become heroes as
others had. He said this probably
would he the last time he would speak
to them, az in q few months he would
retire.
ACYrrr COAST