Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-11

. majority of one Dsmoorxt. Ccrsesss
ara likely 70 ensue IN three dis9ricfs,
vnicn may revefDe thia condition Of az.
fafrs. The situation il mads more IN
tsrsstinR from the fact that successor
% General Logan Ii 70 bs selected.
oecisssn In Tie AIabama Claan ease.
WAsHRorox, Nov. I0.--A decision vas
rendered by the Snorsnse Conf Of fhe
United States today in the Alsbama
ciaim case Of the Great Western Insur-
ercs comAny, appellant, AGAINST The
United States, an appeal from ths Court
Of Clains. This was 8 suft brouobs ~
TIE insurance company 10 recover $500. ;
6a5. with interest. alleged 10 ts due 4
from the Geneva award fund ON ac-
count Of the var risk taken bv aupeliant
upon yrssels destroyed by Coufederats
cruisers. The Court Of Cam iis.
missed appeIlanf's pefitien on the
ground that it had no jurisdiction.
inis court zfiirms that Judgment, and
holds that the Court OF Claims was pro-
hibftsd from taking Jurisdiction BY sx
press statutes As 10 the merits OF the
controversy between appellants aud the
United States, arising Qua of the Geneva
Convention, the court declines 10 ex
press any opinion for the reason that a
special tribunal has been created for the
determination Of such questions.
Bia1ne as msme.
AUGUSTA, Ne, Nov. 9.-This has been
a beautiful and quiet day. Blaine con-
tinues 10 receive q Iaras and constantly
increasing number of letters and tale
grams from all parts Of the country,
indicating profound interest IN the situ-
alton IN New York. He has made no
expression Of opinion beyond asserting
his belief that she Republican electoral
ticket received majority Of legal voses
east on the day Of election. He de-
clines 10 discuss with anyone the de
tails of she situation. Inquiries about
Biaine's health are less numerous than
last week. He has entirely recovered
from the fatiQue incident TO the cam
paign aud Is In exceptionally fne
health, better. as be tells all who ask,
than be has been for ten years past. He
to q friend yesterday that his
western tour, tho1gh at the time very
laborious aud fatiguing, has proved, he
beneficial TO his health.
Returned 90 puty.
NEW YoaK. Nov. 9.-The police held
in reserve In various precincts since
Wednesday, In consequences Of the cleo
tion excitement, were tonight returned
10 their duty.
PSeaary esancii.
BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. 9.-The Third
Plenary Council In the United States
opened this morning at the cathedral in
this city. There were present thirteen
and sixty i've bishops, be-
sizes abbots, monsignors, Wears gen
eral, superior rsctsrs of seminaries and
Such spectacle and pro-
csssion has not been before seen In the
land. After bishops and archbishops
we're the osnser be esrers and the Apos
tolic Delegate, Archbishop Gibbons
and acc mpanyinQ him was his vener-
able vicar general Very Rev. Father Mo-
Colgan. Archbishop Gibbons was sup
ported by his deaconsof honor Rev. Faith
era Lee and Devins--secret4ry and chan
sellor train bearers followed and the
episcopal ring sparkled. The archbish-
op Ia at all times ascetic in his LOOKS.
His face seemed paler than ever. when
in contrast with the purple aud crimson
that met the eye at every turn. Church
voices chanted a psalm a. the process
sion moved 10 the church. The affairs
we're ablaze with light asd the grand
organ sens forth welcome aud tri
umph. The voices Of the choir were
30 IN heard, and the opening exercises of
the council began. After the m SO Most
Rev. Archbishop Ryan preached on the
Church aud her Councils. At the o lose
of the sermon Most R-v. Archbishop
Gibbons descended from tho throne and
proceeded to the center of the sanctu
ary In front of the main altar where he
offered q prayer for the Pienary Coun
ell. The apostolic then took his seat
on the dais In front of tn altar with
Bishop Ksine On his right aud Rev. De.
vine on his left, after which the roll was
called by Rev. O'Connell. The prompt
er then asked the presiding officer If II
was his pleasure that the decree Of the
Pope authorizing the Third Plenary
Council should be- read. which was an-
swered affirmasiveiy, and III. Coreoran
read the authority. Several other de
orees and orders were then read, all In
Latin. The prompter then asked that
all acts of the council be complete,
which Vas ordered. Chancellor Foley
asked IL second public session of the
council shalt be held at the cathedral
next Sunday, the 10th. and IL WAS 10
decreed and commanded. Daily busi-
ness meetings Of the council viii be held,
beginning tomorrow.
No Pesiing Arrangement.
ROCHESTER,, Nov. i0.--It ~ stated here
ON what Is regarded as entirely reliable
authority that the receivers of the West
Shere road have asked the New York
Centrai TO restore rates. 10 Is under
staod that the New York Central told
the West Shore receivers that Il would
agree to restore rates, bot would not
enter into any pooling arrangement.
NKw YoRK, Nov. 10.-First class pas
senger rates TO Chicago were redaced
this morning TO $40 50 by the Erie, West
Shore and Lackawanna railroads, and
brokers sell for less.
AxsigameaG
NEw YoaK, Nov. i0.--A schedule In as
signment of Il. A. Wright, president of
Hanwell Furnace Company, 20 Leighton
Williams, was filed to-d day. 10 shows Is
abilities of $6l2.OoO; nominal assets,
&5ls,OO0; actnai $4,000. the actual
value of which 10 bat $4,000.
Ftaai Conferences.
New Yoax. Nov. l0.-Messrs. Elkins.
Jones. Fessenden and Senator Hobart
of New Jersey were at the Republican
National Headquarters 90 day in confer
ence. bus the result Of their delibera-
tions has not been made known. Chair
man Warren of the Republican State
Committee returns 10 his home this
evening and Vrooman tomorrow.
Meath ef Rear Aanstvai Marray.
WAsHISaros, Nov. l0.-Resr Admiral
Alexander Murray died today in this
city after a short illness. de participa-
tad in the war with Mexico, and wAs ac-