Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-20

rleTERN NEWS. |
.~.rrp rrzss pnpxrcnEk
Indicted sIsRxers.
go Nov. Is. -Ths prize 6ebters |
- and 0reen1sld uere sooay N
.....s s. ne Grand Jary for snRaRinG |
1919 fehs.
chsnese Fxelusfea.
- voux. Nov. 19.-United States
..-s-foner Shields today decided /
~ Kee. the Chiuaman who |
z = Calcutta on The bsxk Rich
81 S-srora e. cook. for The round
y end return 20 Calcutta. but who l
- from the vessel At this port.
~. 80 the country Immediately. /
1910 81 the Parsons u held ~
s,,|s for Al KEGS departure Al /
=. ~ - b willing 20 return 10 CAL
~ ~ not By the Parsons. where he
- ..Scced. on account Of lazines1, to
s-~sfinu Of boy. His council had |
Vi 800 the Chinaman's employ
49, "a not properly como within the
1870 Of the word Iaborer.
vais Assurances.
w.wxaror, Nov. 19.-The Star says
s e ssiIevino letter was received In this
<s-<clsv from Carl Schurz. Il gives
S1z<<s~ sesurance that Mr.. Cleveland
~, fSifhfully maintain the civil service |
Exw YoKK, Nov. 18th.
~ ST.: Answering your letter of
n. i1lh iuas., can only say that BE-
s.~. RI. Cleveland will faithfully carry
49, aSe ofviI service Law. He favored
y. ~nesfment of d similar Law In this
sssx~ - Il has been strictly observed.
fSs~ -, doubt that be will 90 Presi-
80 ~ mon the same principles which
~ wofeesed and adhered 70 a. Gov
~. CARL SCHuEz-
Rna 81 Beck Store.
rrv Yonx, Nov. 19.--James w. Bou-
~ Importer of books. has made an
s~3cumeus, With preferences for $28,-
hi. His business was established Ia
~. ths Arm being y. w. Boutsn 4 Co.
~ ira dissolved In 1853. and since
- Zine Bouton has been alone. He
mi vii established trade. chiefly in
"a and rars books. and Was we'll known
4 his Iine. He was In high standing,
~ vas generally estimated 70 be worth
Terrible Times Il
Lrxcnpuno, Va, Nov. IA tale Of
40 distress comes from Buchanan.
NJ and Dickinson counties, occupy
~ u Isolated portion Of the extreme
v1stsrr limit Of Virginia. For some
vosbn fatal disease has been prevalent
ihsss. and the number Of deaths IL ter
fIble. The nature Of the disease IL yet
unds6ned, bnt Ia supposed 10 arise from
poison0os water. The drouth there for
! month has nearly dried ell the
arsams. springs and wells, and IL 10
supposed the water left ID impgeRnated
VIII mineral poison. 4 reliable CORE
pondsnt tells pitifui story, and says
Ihat IN some cases a. many as four
opgpnes we're found In single house.
4 False Failure. /.
INV YORK, Nov. IA Siedenbach.
8ehuab d Co.. large WOODEN merchants,
failod In September, 1883, and made
assignment TO William Huissbacher.
shortly afterward a number Of credit
on began action In the Superior Court
b set aside the assignment upon the
ground OF fraud. The claims involved
Ia the action aggregate more than $780,
go. The Court rendered decision TO-
dsy In favor Of plaintiffs, declaring the
naoiQnment fraudulent and void, and
deereeing that q receiver Of the estate
81 the insolvent firm should be ap-
pointed. The Court said 10 was 10 evil
dence that members Of the firm had
drawn money ont Of the firm q few
days before the assignment.
The Bwnfm Court.S1artfal.
WAsHnoTor, Nov. i9.-Upon the as
1smbling Of the Swain Court Martial
argument was reopened on the de-
murrer entered yesterday, and con-
tinued ut great length. Upon its CON-
elusion the room was cleared, while the
oCurt considered the demurrer. When
he doors reopeued Judge Alvord an
nounced that the court had overruled
lhe demurrer. General Swain was
then arraigned, and pleaded not guilty
70 she first specification. When asked
h plead 70 the second specification his
counsel entered demurrer.
wants Tive and q Half Miiifsna.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.--The United
States and Haytien International Com
mission. consisting OF Hon. William
Strong, on Justice Of the Supreme Court,
q arbitrator, and w. b. Hcddrick as
joint secretary, met at the State Depart
ment In pursuance Of the protocol CON-
oluded between Secretary Frel;sahuy-
IN and the Haytien Minister, for the
purpose OF hearing the claims OF two
citizens of the United States, Antonio
Psllitisr and A. p. Kaxare, against the
Government Of Hayti. The United
Bates was represented by Solicitor
General Phillips, and the Government
Of Hayti was represented by ex-Gov-
amor Troutwell aud the Marquis De
ChAmbrun. The case first taken mp
vAs that of Peilitier, formal state
nent Of whose claims was made by his
counsel. The claimant, az master of
NE bark william, was, Il Ia alleged,
ilseally arrested at Fort Liberte. In
HAyii, IN March, 1861, tried upon the
charge Of piracy and slave trading. and
leassnced TO be shot. His sentence was
afteyvard committed 10 imprisonment
Tor i've years, bat his vessel and cargo
were condemned and confiscated. For
THE loss, with accrued interest. and for
Ne sufferings and injury which he ex-
perisnced at the hands OF Haytien OH
siala be claims s.. S66, 900. After hear
mR his statement of the case, the oom-
uissicn adjourned 10 November 26sh.
The Casslemen's Convention.
n. LouIs, Nov. l9.-At the opening
q the third days session OF the Cattle
mems Convention, at 1890 this morn
~, The Secretary read q eabiegram
nom London, signed John Robinson
Whitley, Director General of the ex
motion Of 1856, extending q cordial
greeting, and expressing the hope that
70 ccnvention will decide 10 held live
uock exhibition in London. in 1856; also
: telegram from John s. Crosby, late
uovsfnor Of Montana, nov First Assist
kns Postmaster General, endorsing any
sollon OF the convention for the pro.
neticn and development of the great
aoek growing interest west OF the Mis-
pun river. General Brisbin, Chair
nsn o. the Committee on Credentials,
esnted report embodying hoo
nsmes OF accredited members Of the
ssnsion. Names accidentally omit
- we're added, swelling the list 10 over
49, ihe report was unanimously
oopsed. The report of the Committee
= Permanent Organization was read
~ adopted without dissent, perfecting
eecsion Of the following officers.
vsEuof John l.. Rostt, Of Colorado.
endent; General AT. @. Curtis, of New