Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-15


dications the scheme to restrict the GRO
duetion OF pig iron by banking up all
tue furnaces IN the country will be soc
eessfui. Secretary Weeks of the iron
ASSOCIATION has received responses from
zuo furnaces. and of these I2I are I'M
quallhedly IN favor Of the plan and will
support 1t. IL the shut down il ordered
IS probable that there will bs a gem
eraI suspension In the coke trade also.
AZ 10 per cent of the coke made in the
Conneilsviile region goes TO the pig iron
furnaces.
Michigan Republican,.
DETROIT, Aug. l3.-Ths platform
adopted by the Rspublioan State Con.
vention today pledges fsalty to the par
ty and candidates, incorporates the Ma
sional platform, declares in favor of
more efficient laws for the protection of
labor against contract and convict Ia
Dor. and demands that the question of a
prohi6itory liquor amendment be sub
mitted 10 the people by the next Legis
lature. Gen. A. X. Agar was nomina-
ted for Governor, and Arch. Butler for
Lieutenant Governor. The remainder
| OF the present officers we're renomina-
ted. The Convention adjourned at mid
night.
No knowledge or the Missing English.
| KANSAS CRY, Aug. 13-The police au-
| thoritles profess Ignorance of the where
abouts of Alfred Sheldon, the missing
Englishman and agent in this city for
the Blue Springs Milling Company.
The general belief here is that Shsldon
absconded. leaving shortage, and is
now in England or Canada. Develop
ments are expected in short time.
| kiotous Demonstration In Iowa.
Iowa CRY. Ia, Aug. l3.-The CITY is
In the midst of great excitement to-
night. The streets are crowded with
people and fear OF violence pervades
all good citizens. This afternoon at the
trial of two brewers of this CITY before
Justice of the Peace in n country town
ship near by, a mob o: 200 thugs at
tackled the prosecuting lawyer, named
w. II. Bailey, stripped his clothing off
and tarred him. His life WAS narrowly
saved by the deputy sheriff. The mob.
many of them crazed by drink, tried To
catch the principal witness, named
Swatford, and would have hanged him
had they found him. constable Was
severely cut with knives. The roughs
hour had possession of the streets. the
sherif's force and the city police being
powsrless. After supper they found
Swafford and knocked him and his
brother down on the street. The mob
would have killed the Swatfords, had not
| the latter been aeoreted in store. A
meeting of citizens has been held and
the outrages have been vigorously con-
demned and special police appointed
for the night. The hest people of all
| parties are urging the observance of
law. The ringleaders In the disturbance
are known and warrants have been
issued for their arrest. Bv 9p. m. the
city was quieted and fears of further
trouble we're dispslled. 10 is now dis
| covered that half q dozen Iowa City
roughs we're reinforced by a large body
of thugs from the outside and that all
such suspicious characters have since
left town.
After Dickinson.
New YoRK. Aug. lit ia reported
| that the United States District Attor-
ney has issued a warrant for the arrest
of Cashier Dickinson Of the Wall Street
Bank.
The Tennessee Mormon Massacre.
NASHVILLE, Aug. N.-Fuller particu-
lars OF the anti Mormon riot in Louis
county on Sunday merely confirms the
reports heretofore telegraphed. An
other Mormon elder was today found
| dead in the woods, and still another Is
missing. making seven persons who are
now known 10 have lost their lives in
the affair. No one knows where the
mob started from. About forty we're
| Ia the party, but only thirteen ap
preached Condor's house. As the party
was leaving Condor's, j. Hudson fired
and killed David Henson, and was him
self fairly riddied with buckshet from
the mob. Henson Is the only one of
the attacking party whose identity has
been discovered.
A FULLER ACCOUNT
NASHVILLE. Aug. ia dispatch from
| Centerville corroborates the report Of
| the murder of Mormons in Lewis
county by masked men last Sunday.
| The raiding party numbered about 40
| Thirteen of them attacked the house OF
Martin Condor. where Mormon meet
| ing was in progress, and forced open
the doors. They wexe encountered by
| young Martin Condor, armed with q
| gun, and in an effort to dlsArm him one
of the maskers was struck with gun,
unmasking him, but be drew a pistol
and shot Condor IN the bowels. After
| staggering few steps he was shot
again by one of the party with buck
shot, killing him instantly. AZ the
same instant another Of the attacking
party fred upon Mormon elder named
| Gibbs. who was partly hidden behind
the wife OF old man Condor. kilitng
Gibbs and seriously wounding Mrs.
Condor la the thigh. He then ired the
remaining load in the gan at q Nor.
mon elder named Berry, hiding behind
a bed, killing him instantly. Another
Mormon elder ran out by the back
door and was pursued by two OF the
attacking party stationed oatside.
| They fred on him an he ran, but it -
net known whether be was killed or
not, After killing Berry. the three
masked mes started, and Just as they
GOT out of the house, j. h. Hudson
firsd and killed Dave Hensen, Of the
masked men. One OF Hsnson's party
stood over his body and fired two loads
Of buckshot at Hudson. riddiina him.
The Mormons. in fear OF another a.
tack. did not make search until Gon-
day. when they found the Mormon thai
rar, away from Condof's, dead. ana u
IL Tumored that the other missing eiaef
was found dead. The Mosnons CLAIM
10 have been sent here direct from
Utah 10 make converts and estaolisn
churches.
Parliament rrerexaed-rhe oseeni
i speech.
Il Iospox. Aus. 14.-Pariiament wai
proroousd today With the usual oere
monies. The Queen. IN her speech
said al sincerely regret that an Inn
. portans part Of your labors failed o. re =
! suls ia q legislative euactment. Friend
! ly intercourse eubsists With al fofcasi
powers. Diplomatic relations have oeea
/ resumed With Mexico, and the prelimi
| uary agreement for . treaty OF com
J mercs has been signed. hAvs 70 u
) | ment the failure Of the conferences =
devise means 10 restore the finances Q
Feypt, which are 30 Important 70 30
wsiI being and good ordsf OF sne eoan