Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-16

porting to bis Office by the several roads.
farticoiar attention Is called to the
decision OF Comptroller Lawrence in
relation to Withholding payment for
transportation for the Government by
roads which have not been subsidized
with bonds. He reports the property
OF the several railroads coming within
the jurisdiction of the Bareau
are well maintained, and while
traffic on these roads is steadily
increasing in value. the rates
charged are gradually decreasing. The
total Indebtedness of the Subsidized
Pacific roads to the United States June
30, 1888, is az follows Union Pacific.
intending Kansas Pacific, xG4. 68s .63S :
Central Pacific, including Western Pa
cine, x529s,+4i Sioux City Pacific.
x30,926,l70.
Interesttnx Developments
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 15.-Circuit Attorney
Harris made application at noon TODAY
for an injunction against Messrs. Moore
Dillon, editors of the Pat DISPATCH.
TO restrain them from Publishing. using
or destroying the shorthand notes of
witnesses testimony before the last
Grand Jury alleged TO be in their pos
session. The Court refused To grant the
injunction on the constitutional ground
that il has no right to interfere with the
liberty of the press. The Post Dispatch
publishes this evening the testimony of
ex-Police Commissioner John II. Max
on and Alex. Kirkland. Maxon swore
that Governor Crttenden intimated To
him that it was his desire that he ought
| to let up on gamblers as it would re-
dound to the qualification of ex- Lieut..
Gov. Chas. II. johnson, who had pro-
curei the passage Of the law making
gambling felony aud whom he regard
ed as ah enemy, and he further swore
that Governor Crittenden demanded
blank designations from some of his
appointees.
Chicago Races.
CHICAGO. Oct l5.-kaces today. The
weather Is bright but cold, the track is
heavy from recent rains. The pro
gram consisted of an unfinished race
by gentieman's roadsters, $40 class
trotters. hurdle race and 2::,0 pacing.
The latter was unfinished Slow time
and q small crowd wore the only strik
ing features OF the days sports.
A small Convention of Gere seekers.
PrrrsBURo, Oct. 1.-THE Interna-
tional Sociaiistic Workmans Associa-
ton resumed its session this morning.
only fifteen delegates being present.
Letters of encouragement and con-
gratuIations were read from Mexico,
London, Germany, Russia and Paris.
Nihilists congratulated the society on
past success and gave heartfelt sympa-
thy for the future. Papers were read
Ill boz
Baltimore, st. Louis. st. Joseph,
Omaha and California. California
urged the society to do its utmost for
the organization of our country and
Prepare for the coming conflict, having
time as this action must be simpltane.
ous all over the world.
A Ease Postponed.
WASHINGTON. Oct. l5.-The Chief JUS
tice today announced that, at the re-
quest Of litigants in the important tax
case Of the county of San Mateo against
the Southern Pacific Railway Company
the case would be restored to its place
on the docket TO await other cases in
volving the same or nearly the same
questions. The other cases are those
relating to State taxation of corpora
tions recently decided by Justice Field
in the United States Circuit Court for
the District of California.
The Missing Lawyer-Aaother Con.
yention.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l5.-There are NO
tidings yet from Alexander Thackery,
the missing LAWYER. In the latter part
Of last week the counsel for the Mintzer
tat al ~ a frA - xxae,fr tyAv.
and the writ was executed by service on
rhackery's clerk, enjoining all inter
ference with the missing mans proper
ty until return of the writ in November.
William A. Mandcrsvn. who is attorney
for the missing man, states that an ex-
animation of Thackery's accounts
proves them all right. Henderson
added "The estate is worth about
100000. There is SEC, eco in mortgage
securities In his Office, $4,000 in real
estate on Arch street in his safe which
is locked up."
The twenty sixth annual session of
the National Association of Local
Preachers met at Christ's Episcopal
Caurch. Rev. IL. N. Walker, of Ohio,
presided Rev. William III. Kinkade, of
Pittsburgh. secretary. Rev. j. II. New
in, Of the Congregational Nj. Il. Church
of New York, made an address. Mem
bers of the Methodist Preachers Asso-
citation of Philadelphia entered the
church in a body, and were received
formally.
Secured BY lsaverly.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-Hayerly has
secured control Of Lyoeum Theater, this
city, owned by John s. Clark, the come
dian. and was leased by Joseph =. Muir
phy for three years, from April l, 1882
with the right Of renewal of lease fol
two years longer. Charles X. Burnsal
Mr.. Clark's financial agent. this after
noon approved the transfer of the lease
to Haverly, who will take possession AT
once. The theater will close one weel
for 70 fitting purposes, and Will open or
the 9th with John Mccullough as
Prince Methusalem.
PeriIs or the Sea.
FALMOUTH. Oct. l5.--Tlere was q
| free gale on the coast today. Two
| training briggs were driven into collision
and subsequently went ashore near thi,
port, where they remain in dangerou,
| position. Assistance has bean sent them
The new steamer Euripides, Capt. Hurd
| from New Orleans for Elsinore, Is ASHORE
| at Hielmen. Assistance has been sent
The Money Market.
NEw York, Oct. 15.-rhe money
market is easy ut 2tflS. closed 2; prisas
mercantile paper, 6ta7; Sterling tx
change bankers bills, steady at 4.sl16
demand. 4.S4A.
The Subscription Mast 90 On.
General Roger A Pryor sends tbs
following cable dispatch to Patricl
Ford: ".rhe rumor that have advises
against farther subscriptions for O'Don
nell's defense is utterly untrue. Friends
Of the prisoner must be on their guart
against malicious reports. Money j
much needed to defray the expenses oi
witnesses from distant parts, and TO
other necessary outlaws. We are fight
ing 10 postpone the trial till the middle
of November"
Condition 81 the Market.
| NEw YoRK, Got. Ia Government
stronger end higher; railways lower
To-Day was another day of sspression il
the stock market; the weakest grouI
being coal shares, which were all, sxcep
Erie. from III to 81 per cent. lower