Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-14
EASTERN NEWS.

EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Getting AequainseA.
WAsHuxgros, April 12.-Postmaster.
General Gresham, accompanied by Mr.
Haftou, called at the Treasury Depart
ment this afternoon, but Secretary fol.
Ger was no. in. They paid their respects
70 Assistant Secretary New.
Hanlan In Washinsssn.
Hsnlan, the oarsman, viii remain in
this city another forthiohs. He u prac-
tising for q double Dcull race for Lee
and himself with Conneily and Hamm,
for 5000 side; distance three miles.
With turn. They will row at the regatta
AZ Pullman, ILL.,, about June q. Hanlau
viii then dispute honors With Ross at
winnipeg or Ogdezsburg.
Yellow Fever.
On account Of the reported exisieucs
NJ yellow fever in Cuba and other South-
ern iiauds, the National Board of
Health has decided to establish quaran.
tine stations on the Southern Coast ear
lier than usual this year. Il ID proposed
10 open stations at New Orleans on the
1ss proximo, and at other Southern
points not later than the 18th.
legislative Dsiaxs.
HAR1FoBD, April PA prohibitory
amendment 70 the Constitution was re-
iscted BY the House, it not having re-
ceiyed two-thirdA vote.
The Senate rejected the bill requiring
railroads 70 provide free passes to mem
bers Of the legislature.
Illegal Law.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 1.-THE So
prone Court holds that the revenue Law
Of the late Legislature Ii void, becauss
OF the omission from tiD bill AZ enrolled
and signed Of certain words In the bill
rs passed. The new lss reduced tai TO
81 mills.
LITTLE Rock, April 1.-The grand
Jury today indicted e. & q. s. Marshall
aud &. b. Downs for forgery, perjury
and presentation of false accounts.
The Governor today signed bill per-
hitting no one but residents 10 become
State printers, Who mnst perform their
duties inside the State.
Hes Gsilsy.
BosroS, April l2.--Ezra Herwood,
charged with sending obscene matter
through the mails. made I'VE hours
address to the jury, explaining hi prin-
oiples, and the jury. after two hours de-
liberation, declared him not guilty.
4 Failure.
CxcISxATI, April 12.-The bsnsfits to
the actors fund were q total failure
this aftsrnoon. Henck's opera house
dismissed the few who came without
giving performance. At the Grand
opera houss, where the Rhea company
aud J. Il. Bishops company united in
giving performance, the receipts were
merely nominal, not more than fifty pe0-
pie being present.
Mayor hos. J. Simmons took the
oath Of office this afternoon, Mayor
Means retiring.
No Dsubs les Right.
Nxw YonK, Apwil 13.--Walsh, the r.
ish suspect, Who arrived today from
France, states be left England 70 put
himself ont Of the power Of Lynch and
Carey. He would 90 back TO England
IL be- Thought he would be tried bya fair
jury, but too many were triod In Ireland
now very unjustly and he should expect
~ be madc q victim, althosgh he vas AZ
guiltless rs Gladstone himself Of the
charges brought against him. He con-
sidsred the conviction OF tho1e nQw on
trial q forogous cOuclusion. Ha. gave
long account Of how 10 Was iuveioled
With Detective Murphy a HAvfe, but
beillg innocent of any crime no adInis-
sion could b got ont Of him. He had
no recollection Of ever seeing Carey.
Former charges against him were with
out foundation. He regarded Carey 70
b. the most unblushing psrjuref on
English soil.
A Baaaass u Dsetsss.
Tho banquet Of physicians of New
York TO Oliver Wendell Holmes hist
night was notable affair. Whitciaw
Reid, Geo. VIM. Curtis and Mr.. Eyarts
wUro among the guests. aud responded
~ sentiments. DR.. Holmes made his
response In q poem,
The Cigar Makiag strike.
CfHorxSATr, April 13.-The cigar man
ufActursss made . proposition 10 strik-
ors today Of 20 cents per thousand sd-
vanoe, and Glye the remainder IL she
n -. c.,,,h ssis,si,v rss.s.S ~ -
eshi;shmsnt shat am iovs 3. vent =. ma
10 scnsSs.i q, shs dsmsr.i ~ sss ssr,I.
ar.
.
Down, April I3.-The lleRi s!ature
paDeda Oh! concerning murderers toQnu
Insane. They arc 70 Dc connnsd In =
JAIL Or an asylum, and u sanity - re-
9ained they waii % Liable 70 sS1ai or
ssntsnoe.
PlaGue Stricken
yuALiA, Aml l2.--Thsrs ara several
csseo Of smNllpox and varioloid here.
There has been some doubt a. 70 tbs
real character OF the djeease. bat there
seems 20 be no question now among
medical men.
uuw.urr- Ar-;l 10, a.. Rch>ln..
oase today VIM. Sandersou and Thos.
Dunbsr testified 20 injecting the 'accussd
In Nevbour's gambling house, cloae b.
Tho fated Newhall House, Is 5 O'Clock
u The morning " tho fire. 6chalIer eat
In the Gambling parlor. but an atteudant
~ - ~ 80 oce ~ oanootsn. Dunoat sne
Sseesso. .os. =" -" 49, s nss ~
GI $500 .uc vslo ~ ~ - ~
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