Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-02
EASTERN NEWS.
-. ..a pefaalslsg Interest

..o.u.TRp PRESS pIsF AfcHEs-
,.v,.s and Dsfaaiiias Interest
80 yoax. July Northern Pacific
49, ioterest, amounting to xl,2ll-
at the Denver q Bio Grasde office
~ .sstsd that the earnings are insuf-
,o rnee. the interest due today.
nc'sn ssfaulted amount due is 6,9l7
In..soIid sted bonds. The street pre-
go mite an animated appearance and
- osices of fiscal agents OF various
sseay companies large crowds OF
hoodholders are assembled.
wall street Quotations.
No. yoaK. July 1t q. ). rhree's,
,oS. as, IL as, 49,; Pacific
~ "a. American Express s7119, Canada
o.s;Se ". Canada Southern %, Cen
- Pacific 344. Chicago, Burlington
"a ooincy 1917, Denver Il Rio Grande
~ ~ Eris i2Jk, Hannibal and st. Joe
~ Kansas and Texas llA, Lake
81. 73x, Louisville and Nashville
Michigan Central 81, Northern
p.r;6s is, Northern Pacific preferred
70 Northwestern o7x, New York
Gsotral 99ss, Oregon Railway and Nav
cation 731f. Oregon Transcontinental
Oregon Improvement II, Pacific
isil 40x, Panama 50, st. Paul 62x.
Tsras Pacific 8sI Union Pacific 3lk.
rnited States Express "a, Wells Fargo
a western Union IS, Rock Island
81. Lsckswans 1871: petroleum 59A.
Money easy at 2Cd3 per cent; closed
s6sred, 4; prime mercantile paper, "a
/: sterling exchange and bankers bills
oaiet at 4.82; sterling exchange. de-
msnd, 4.84.
The wool Market
PHrIApELpHrA, July Wool. quiet
and unchanged.
Bosros July Wool, steady and in
fair demand. Ohio and Pennsylvania
srtra. 33td37c; Michigan fleece, 3O(d3lc;
somb and delaine. 1880 pulled, 20c
9sSc.
Wall street Notes.
Nrw YonK, July 1.-Governments
arono and in demand. Railways firm.
Stocks opened barely steady, and soon
weakened, declining Il 10 IL per cent,
an fear that some railway company
would default on interest payments.
When il became known that Northern
Paciio and other companies were
meeting their interest charges prompt
IL. and that the Denver and Rio Graude
vas the only road of Importance which
defaulted, a buoyant feeling prevailed.
The fact that Wabash receivers were
paving interest on larger number of
bonds than was expected, also had
favorable effect. Considerable stock
vas taken for long account, and prices
rosa y TO ~ psr cent. fhere wsre re-
actions at intervals, but each decline
brought In new buvinQ orders. The
market closed strong. Compared with
l.ak oh al n Il Ia |
Der cent. higher, except New jersey
Central, which Is 4 lower.
New Board.
New YoRK, July 1.--Certificate of in
corporation Of the New York Open
Board of Trade Is died. Its business
10 furnishing facilities 10 members for
making public and private sales of cot.
ton, produce, securities and other prop
critics, and to aid merchants aud others
Ia the collection of their Just dem suds.
Capital stock fixed at 100000.
Marine Disaster.
NEw YoRK, July l.-fhe schooner
Immersion, from Cardsnas. reparts that
on June 9Th, In latitude IS. longitude
u, spoke the yacht Gypsy, from Pans-
ma for New York. She had her dock
swept May 26th and lost two men. com-
pas and sails.
Killed mimself.
HELENA, Mon., July lie. w. Dean,
of Omahs, shielded with morphine at
the International Hotel this morning.
He left note saying nobody was to
blame. He was tired OF living.
Grants Geod.by.
MINNEAPOLIS, July /. The annual
meeting of the Army of the TeRnessee
will be held ct Lake MINI etonks, Aug.
10Th TO l4th. Generals Sherman and
Grant will be present. Tbs latter will
deliver what may be his farewell address
10 the army and people.
Jay Eye See and Citngstone Matched.
CLEVELAND, July The Driving Park
Company offers parse of $4,000 to Jay
Eye See and Clingst ana. both TO trot on
Thursday, July 31st I; the race 10 be mile
heats, Ia harness, best three in five, and
the winner to take the whole purss en-
tries TO close July 9Th, and must be ae-
companied by forfeit 81 $1,000 for
non-appearance at the post. To be paid
10 the horse appearing ready for the /,
start. IL both horses start, the forfeit
money Ia 10 be refunded. Each party
10 70 selscta judge, and they to select a
third. The usual weather clause IL a
condition regarding postponem mt.
Big Fire.
EMPORIUM. Iowa, July This morn
Inc some freight oars went In collision
With number Of coal oil oars standing
ont side track at Drftwood. The oil
caught Are, and fifteen buildings. mostly
business places, destroyed. Loss. $685.
600; insurance. $4,000.
Preparing for the Democratic Dele
gates.
CHICAGO. July 1.-The situation IL
rather more lively in view OF the near
approach Of the National Democratic
Convention. Very few delegates have
arrived and no entire State delegation
isexpected before Friday or Saturday.
IN the convention building there are
evidences of great activity, under the
direction Of Mr.. Adler, the arohitsct
Who planned the hall for the Republi-
can Convention. Changes are being
made 10 suit the wishes of the sub CON-
mittee. The hall will be completed by
sunday. The headquarters will be
thrown open at the Grand Pacific Ho-
vel BY those interested In the various
candidates. General Butler Is expected
70 arrive on Saturday. aud the commit
.ee on labor organizations 90 Welcome
-" ~ being perfected.
Tart6 Association.
foRrREss MoNRoK (va), July L.
nome 10 delegates to the Southeastern
hrin Association met today to az
rates OF insurance on cotton and other
commodities, Clarence Knowles, Of
Atlanta, IL chairman of the committee
appointed. Adjourned till tomorrow.
STERN AFTER q calm.
lrnioA, July AFTER an exceedingly
nos day, a rain and hail storm. terrific
% Tore, which had been gathering all
,ee afternoon, struck village tonight.
water fell In sheets, flooding the
streets. The principal streets are allied
sMo fallen trees There 10 great alarm.
oas no lives lost.
gxpecting niaiae.
LOUISVILLE, July l.-Mr. Blaine 10
eued here in eight or ten days to
VIZ General Elkins. He will be 40
1mpanied BY Mrs. Blaine and one of
~ - oanehssrs. who viii spend the sum-
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