Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-04

during the past year three nuns have AT
their own request been released from
tnelr vows and returned 70 their fau,i-
les. They have incurred no censure.
Inefe - No unkindnees between them
and the sisterheod. They were simply
dissatisfied With the religious life, and
after q full understanding with the
Bishop they were Recessed from their
vows and returned to the world. They
took with them no money. honda. nor
vaiuables Of any kind, nor did they seek
TO-"
There in trouble relative to the Tenure
of st. Joseph's Hospital, commonly
known az the Orphan Asylum. THIS
property vas bought with the subserip-
tons of the Catnol.cs Of the diocese of
Cleveland; bat instead OF being put in
the name OF the Bishop, AZ directed by
the laws of the Church, q corporation
under the name Of Sc. }oseph's Hospital
was formed. The MANAGEMENT of the
funds yearly raised for the supper. of
the orphans not being satisfactory to
the Bishop, be demanded that it be
placed under his coutroi, as also the
Asylum, as being built by collections
made throughout the diocese. This was
refused by few nuns VINO were officers
OF the corporation. The three nuns who
left the convent were not Of these. The
matter has been left to the courts of
the Church, where il will be settled.
An obscene Crank.
CLEVELAND. o., Nov. Edward Con-
nell. brakeman on the Lake Shore
Railroad. was jailed here Friday to
avail. trial in the United States Court on
charge of sending obscene matter
through the mails. He confesses that
be sent incredibly lewd letters to divers
ladies of eminent responsibility living
In neiohborinQ towns. Some of these
letters were given 70 the postal authori-
ties, and with the utmost difficulty de-
tcctives traced the authorship to him.
Hewas arrested last night in Toledo.
brought here today, examined before
Commissioner White and committed in
default of bail. He claims he was no,
in his right mind when he sent the let
ters. which contained an unnaturally.
feul proposition, and represented that
be was the retained sensualist Of various
women Of high social rank. Before 90
ing to prison he wrote abject apologies
TO tbs ladies he thus grossly offended.
He is middle aged aud has a wife And
children at Lorain.
The Amount Reqaired.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Tt ia estimated
BY the Commissioner of Pensions that
$40, OO0. 900 will be required for the paw
ment OF pensions during the next fiscal
year.
The Railway Conference Adjeurns.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The Transconti-
Mental Railway Association managers,
ifter some further deliberation, decided
20 allow Mr.. Ristine until next Wednes-
lay to decide whether be would accept
he Commissionership OF the pool, and
hen adjourned to meet at Topeka on
hat date.
Insaited Chivairy and q small War
Of Races.
DANynLE, Va, Nov. 3.-lu a conflict
,etween crowd of whites and colored
his evening, Walter Holland was shot
a the head aud In supposed 10 be NOR
ally wounded. Thomas Seward was
hot through the body. Five negroes
we're killed, and it Is supposed that
many were wounded. The beginning
4 the coadict was the beating by one
Il the citizens Of negro who abused
mother negro not apologizine for APP
,areut rudeness, and spoke roughly
bout citizens; 90 the white men ex.
'loded. All the stores we're closed i'm
nediately, and the alarm bell sounded,
nd yeople came ont with arms. The |
FCwn-Sergeant came ont soon after
nth one militia company and COM
handed the people in the name Of the
Commonwealth TO 90 home and the
treets were soon cleared. The city ia
ow under the supervision of the mill |
airy and mounted police. ALI is quiet |
nd no further trouble anticipated.
Dissinsaislaed TeieGvaphers.
HELENA, N. T., Nov. 3.--General Su-
Clowry, Of the Western
Jnion Telegraph Company, accom-
anied by Division Superintendent F.
agnes of San Francisco, McMichael of
and Green, superintend-
Mt Of the telegraph system of the |
Iorthern Pacific, arrived this evening
IL O'Clock and will go east by a
pecial train Sunday morning.
A spreading Pest.
SALT LAKE, Nov. IA train Of eighty
We Mormons from northern Utah are |
q their way to Arizona to settle with |
1eir families. Foreign Immigration |
ill take their place In Utah.
Maups Rises 10 Remark.
Sr. PAUL, MINI. Nov. 3.-Herman
[aupt, late general manager of the |
Iorthera Pacific, has made a public |
satement in which he defends himself |
rom the charge OF extravaganza in the |
He charges that no such |
ling was ever mentioned until the |
scent raid on Wall Street on Wizards |
locks. de expresses great admi. |
alton for Willard and Oaks,
nd states that their relations |
re very friendly. Beyond this the card |
little that is new or was not |
sported in an interview published in |
le Associated Press Thursday.