Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-20
.rAsrERN NEWS.
..ocr.rrp PRESS DISPATCHES
....r Pacific Bound seoad.

nsss;deut and General Manager of
rh;ca0o. Burlington and Qoincy
tne nead who was in Omaha today, on
a,n from the West, was asked If
hs N.- ~sa any truth in the rufnor that
tasonany tasle intends to consolidate with
his GU n.nver and Rio Grands Railroad.
tae tae.,iv he said that the Chicago, Bur
an ni and Quincy road had not con-
plky'.ad vith the Denver and Rio
se'aJa road. but that it might possibly,
ult ua.Sat the line of the Denver and Rio
pads ~ at the invitation of General
UUus.. d been thoroughly inspected,
h found it TO be In good order.
%.L ~ had progressed rapidly, and the
"a ,-ould reach Salt Lake early In
@w..h - He refused to say whether the
ns.sa,o Burlington and Quincy Com
;rsAnds to do any railroad build
.b;s year, but admitted that it was
frse to do as it pleased, IL neing bound
.raement. He was asked If his
s'muany purchased the Denver AM hlo
grands road, whether It would rush ON
- the Pacific coast or not, aud ne gave
N syssivs and unsatisfactory answer.
Eoveyer, it is inferred that tho Chicago,
fs,rImQton and Quincy road will at an
srly day buy the Denver and Rio
c,ande road, and then build on to the
p.r6c coast, in the meantime connect
mo With the Central Pacific Railroad.
A Good showing.
Nrv YoBK, Jan. lS.-The Directors
n the Northern Pacific met today, and
representative of the Finance Com
n;ttse reported the affairs of the road
: prosperous condition, The Com
,uit.as on construction reported pro-
s,ss,. and expressed the belief that the
rad will be completed in July next. IL
4 stated that the business Of the road
has not decreased at all this winter, but
has far exceeded expectations.
A Vigorous Protest.
4 snecial meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce was held today to consider
the bill before Congress to establish a
horeau of mercantile marine in the
navy; also the bill to transfer the ad-
mlnlstration of the revenue cutter ser
yice 70 the navy. A committee APP
pointed to re-dratt resolutions reported
hat in the opinion of the body both of
these bills were directly contrary to the
principles of good government, and con-
tfsyy to the principles of equity and JUS
Hoe. The report was unanimously
adopted.
The Nebraska Contest.
OMAHA, Jan. l8.-Twe Senatorial bal
lots were taken at Lincoln, but not ma
terially changing the result from yes
tsrday. The ballot resulted as follows:
Milford 13, Tbayer who has taken an
upward jump l5, Saunders Ii, Gown
10, Henderson 8, Morton, Democrat, II;
Brown, Democrat, z; Boyd, Democrat,
5; Stickel, Anti Monopolist, IL. Rest
Of the vote was scattering. As yet it Is
~ guess work as to who is the coming
man. Caucuses will probably be held
tonight, and an effort be made to con-
centrate votes, and if this is done some
definite result may be expected tomor-
row.
Terribly Cold.
4 heavy snow storm has been raging
all day, extending all over Nebraska,
and reports are that the thermometer
indicated x3 degrees below zero at Chey-
enne this morning, "A below At North
Platte ct 2 0'Cleck this afternoon, ana
10 below at Grand Island the same hour,
and degrees above zero ut Omaha. All
far.
Contracts Let.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 19.-The contract
+ Tor two mail elevators for the new gov
eminent building at st. Louis was
awarded to w. +. Hale d Co., Of Chica-
10, for $500. The contract for sheet
copper on the Court House at Topeka
vasl let to Park, Scott d Co., Of Pitts
burg.
Fine Mouse Destroyed.
AoRKHEAD, Mimi, Jan. l9.-The Key
City block, brick structure, which cost
over $4,000, burned to the ground early
this morning. Forty persons lived In
. tho block. All managed to get out
afely, though many had narrow es-
Mpes. The building was owned by
Barns q Plevis, and was insured for
$4,000.
Grape Did Not Withdraw.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Referring to
The statement contained in Boston
news item, late last night, relating to
Hoar's securing Crapo's men as the re-
salt Of forgery, the National Republican
t1is morning publishes an Interview
with Grape, 0btained at $50. in which
% says he did not know there was to
oeany meeting of my friends. have
nos sssn any Boston papers, and do not
Know the nature of the dispatch alluded
70. sent several dispatches"
but, said the reporter, did you
no one requesting your friendsto to vote
fcf Hoar."
NO" answered Grape. II sent no
I such message"
Reduced Telegraph Rates.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 20.-rhe Western
Union Telegraph Company will make
. cents the maximum rate for mes
mees OF ten words between its offices in
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
ests, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
lork City and the southern part of
lame. Orders are already given to re-
ooce the present rates from 30. IS, 40
md 70 cents to 25.
4 N0bby Crowd.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia dinner was
nven BY General Beale to Chas. Crock
c sais afternoon. There were present:
want sherman. Attorney General
ots.6er, Logan, Cameron of Psnnsyl-
nnnia, Farley, Miller of California,
Snaoaom, the Russian Minister, NJ. De
Suuso, Commissioner Loring. Judge
SSsnosrson, Colonels Eyre and 'rruxton,
Rinia.
Geld Day For Kansas.
LAkSEp. KS, Jan. 1s.-The worst
sosm within the memory Of the oldest
..anaoltants struck this section of coun-
soout o'clock today, and is still
lng. A heavy fall of sleet. hail and
1os mas been driving from the north
y" tor nearly the last eight hours. All
~ nnRc is thickly covered with ice
a1 NOV. The cold is intense. Cattle,
~ Az especially sheep, will suffer terri
~. ~ Is safe to predict the losses 70
~ and stockmen in this region for
- nsxt ~ hours will be greater than
g tne corresponding length Of time
sne settlement of the country.
The Melville Case Decided.
1DtA, Pa, Jan. 1S.-In the case Of
ssnser Melville, of Jeanette fame,
sSSa1t ms wife, for tho custody of their
ss.sn, Judge Clayton rendered a de-
~ g follows: That Maud, the eld-
ehlld, be remanded TO the custody
~ Ssf father, and to be sent 10 school.
neg mother to be permitted to visit
~ =. ine two youngest children, Elsie
~ 9esa, are remanded TO the custody
= at mother until the further orders
NJ court. The habeas corpus was
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