Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-25

rates beyond the Missouri river. and IN.
new compact provides for the uso~,line
II All Pacific business Ii il no, az
pScteo that the formation OF tna nee
pools siii result IN eHF advance in nah
iisned tfrlf Rates, bat will ziuply insurs
tneir maintenance and c4nse A res-ora.
ZION OF tariff Rates between here ana
southwestern points.
massachusetts ButIerife. In Coay.u.
tlon.
WoRcEsTEB, Sept. 24.-Tbe Convsn.
ton OF the =" Peoples Party vas cali
80 10 order by Col. A =. Dri ky .ter.
VINO welcomed the delegates TO the frs.
convention of the Peoples party-the
1ae Democratic party of the country.
de welcomed all, no IN 4tter shat their
former political affiliations might have
Deen, and then alluded To the wonder,
fni campaign made By B ltIer last wear.
all tue opposition CON
eentrated upon him BY the se!f-consti-
lated leaders of the Democratic party.
the press and the pulpit. These SELF.
constituted Leaders" said Drinkwater.
ask us 20 follow them this year. when
they admit that they were wrong last
year. 1t is mere presumption 20 saw
TO the representatives of the PEOPLES
party that they are wrong in advocating
the election of Butler. We have men
TO lay the foundations Of a party tina.
has come tn stay, aud one which will he
IL having been announced that Butler
would reach Worcester at noon. the con-
vention adjourned TO proceed to the
depot IN BODY to escort their caadi-
date TO the hall.
Judge Hcf)afferty WAS On sl;-anusly
nominated for Governor. fue ticket
wss then completed As follows: Lieat.
Governor. John +. Marsh Secretary of
state, Colonel John II Sveeny Teas
1rer, n. ;. Cushing Auditor, |. w. An
trews; Attorney General, Thomas w.
Clark.
The platform of this first convention
Of the Peoples party found premature
and was therefore neither
Crisp uer fresh when read 20 the assem-.
bled delegates. The platform is in har
mony with the declaration OF principles
made at IndianapJ iis. aud with the let
Ter OF acceptance of General Butler, aud
also with his subsequent speeches. The
on resolutions, however, gave
a measure Of newness to the original
proclamation by adding resolutions re-
affirming the platform of General Bot
Ter at Chicago, demanding A law max
ing employers liable for accidents
caused by neglect to supply appliances
Tor safety from machinery aud fire
also resolution demanding tue en-
iorcement of the National eight hour
law and the State ten hour law, and tie
frequent payment of employees by cor
poratlons, and a resolution demanding
the repeal of the tax qualification for
voters, and the repeal of all unjust aud
unnecessary resolutions in metho Is of
and the enactment of n
secret ballot law.
The convention having finished its
work Butler delivered himself of an
address.
Suspension.
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Messrs. Burdett
u Pond, Carrying on an extensive bust
ness IN South American and English
trade, have been forcsd to suspend with
500, 900 liabilities.
Marderous Children.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. pa story comes
from Ottawa, kas., that on Monday last
Carrie and Bessie Waterman, aged IL
and IA years. daughters of James Water
man, farmer, tied rope around the
neck of n half brother. 8 years old, drag
ged him about and beat him with sticks
until dead. The head of the child was
nearly severed from the cutting of the
rope. The girls stated at the coroner's
inquest that they hated the child and
wanted him dead. They were held tor
The Treasury Vacancy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The term of
@. +. Coan az Acting Secretary of the
Treasury under special designation by
the President expired Mt the close of
business today, and all business which
by law must be transacted by the Score
tary will therefore have to be held in
allowance until tAe appointment is made
to fill the vacancy.
The Star says: The latest rumor in
regard To- the Treasury vacancy il that
the Postmaster General will probably
be appointed for few days until the
President can communicate with a gen
tleman whom he wishes to accept the
place.
Chinese Exhibit at New Orleans.
The Chinese Government has applied
through Mr.. Young, our Minister at
Pekin, for 1900 squere feet for its dis
play at the approaching New Orleans
Mr.. Burke, the Director
General. has been written to on the sub
iect by the Department of State.
The Exhibits Of Live stock
CHICAGO. Sept. 24.--At a meeting here
today of division superintendent, called
by George +. johnson, superintendent
Of the Department of Agriculture of the
Worlds Exposition at New Orleans. 1t
was decided 10 open and close the sew
eral divisions of this department, which
do not extend through the entire period
ot the exposition, as follows Fat stock,
December l0th TO January 10th horses,
December 10Th TO January 18th cattle,
sheep and swine, January 18th to March
lst /; dogs, January 10th to 18th. The
divisions OF farm products, agricultural
implements, machinery, and of machin-
cry for the reduction IF agricultural
precincts will exhibit from the opening
TO the close of tue exposition.
Colorado Democrats.
DENVER. Sept. 2i-fhe Democratic
State Convention met Mt ii o'clock this
with General b. +. Msntgom-
cry as Chairman and Charles +. Wilson
rs Temporary Secretary. The usual
were appointed, and the
adjourned until 4 this after
noon. The Convention reasSembled at
1 o'clock, received reports Of Commit
tees on Credentials and Order of Bust
ness. nominated Ava Adams, of Pueblo.
for Governor and adjourned until 10 to-
morrow. Governor Grant declined
vote of the Convention for
denomination. The proceedings thus
tar have been entirely harmonious.
Conference Of PhiIanth repists.
LAKE MOHAWK, n. Y, Sept. IA
of prominent philsnthropists
in the Indian question met
this morning, and will continue in ses
sion for three days. General Clinton b.
Fisk. of New York. presided. and Her
bert Welsh. of Pniladelphia, acted a.
The conference Will consider
the question of the citizenship of ln-
dams. including the capacity of the In
dian, she progress of education, and the
benefits of granting lands in severAlty.
The speakers were Captain Pratt, Of
Carlisle Barracks. and General Milroy,
of Washington Territory.
John W. Garress sinking.
BALTIMORE, sept. ga dispatch