Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-17

reaches here The committee in 81
pected. Mr.. Blaine's letter is all writ
ten, but the phrassoIogy in one or tw
places will be changed before il is give,
out. 1t Is understood it will be OF con
siderable length. Logan's letter, IL /
thought, will be brief At 8 o'clocI
tsis evening the procession formed
In Which there were over 100 veteran
soldiers, and marched over to Blaine
residence. The streets were shronpet
With people. General Conner, in a few
eloquent remarks, introduced Genera
Logan. The latter, stepping forward q
the porch of Blaine's mansion, spok,
as follows:
Ladies, gentlemen and mrades IL
most fully appreciate this kind cumpli
ment tonight. / am truly giad TO NEE,
80 mrny citizens of Augusta.
must confess / feel embarrassed
In attempting TO say anything after lis
teninR to what has been said by Gen
Connor. Ii Is time that the soldiers of
Maine, IN tbs great contest, stood side
by side With those from all other parts
OF the country. They did their daty 70,
the preservation of this great nation. /,
| was proven by their energy, their
patriotism and prowess. Behind
these stood loyal citizens nf this
grand Republic, giving them their
| support and their prayers, with
their hearts full of hope for success,
and liberty, first found on the Atlantic
slope may 1t there have found true
hearts for the preservation not only of
this country, but that liberty which God
intended for all men. Let that which
followed as a result of its preservation
mos be lost. This can Only be done by
keeping the control of the institutions
OF this country In the hands of those
who fought for them. The people
of this country believe In the funds-
mental principles of republican Gov
eminent. The same rule alsG ap-
plies in their selection Of agents for
the administration of the Government.
The voice of great majority of the
Republicans of this mighty nation have
chosen a. the standard bearer of that
party in the contest for President of the
United States, your fellow citizen James
q. Blaine lapplausel, and you need
nave no fears as to the result being a
glorious victory, full and complete.
illinois in 1850 gave to this c0un-
try ita first Republican President,
Maine was thea associated with Illinois
In 1884 Maine will give as gallant a
President to the Republic as has ever
been elected. Citizens of Maine, feel
honored and compiimentsA in being
associated on ticket with a man so
worthy the confidence of the people,
and in every way capable of filling the
high Office Of President with homer TO
himself and the country. Tremendous
applause. and cheers for Logan
Senator Hale was called for and re-
sponded briefly. At the close of his re-
marks there were loud calls for NJ.
Blaine. who appeared at the door and
gave a cordial invitation to all present,
or as many as could enter the hoase, and
take General Logan by the hand. The
reception lasted till late hour.
Herse Thieves Captured.
HELENA, June ia posse of deputy
sherlffs have returned from the pursuit
of gang of horse thieves. who, two
weeks ago, stole fifty horses near
Helena. The thieves were overtaken
about midnight, asleep, In house near
kynckerville, Idaho. Toe posse stood
guard sill the gang were at breakfast,
when they rushed in On them. A sharp
fight ensued. George Mum, one OF
the thieves. was killed. The Others,
named Murphy, Edmunds and Henry
Edwards, surrendered under a promise
that they would not DO lynched. They
are ia Jail mt Virginia City, Montana.
Edmunds Ii supposed to he thu man
who robbed the Renton coach May 27sh.
War on Gam biers.
DALLAS. Texas, June l6.-The war
against gambling eliminated today in
James Wilkerson. one of the indicted
gamblers, paying $5000to Dallas county
IN compromise, agreeing never to gam
bic again in Dalles county. All the
other gamblers have left. One gam
bier, from whom the county demands
1900, sailed for Europe for his health.
ssiil Alive.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10. - Bishop
Simpson is still alive.
A Fight.
BOSTON. June lG.-Jack Williams, the
English light weight, and Johnny Hav-
lyn, champion light weight Of New
England, fought six rounds with soft
gloves tonight for $500 side. John L.
Sullivan was referee. Havlyn defeated
the Londoner, who was quite badly
used up.
Injunction Granted.
LOUISVILLE, June f6.-Judge Simeral
granted an injunction in the Vice Chan
oellor's Csurt, against the removing of
headquarters and moving the head of.
foe of knights of Honor out of Ken
lucky. General Frank ID. Sloat, of New
Haven, Connecticut, Supreme Dictator.
who is new here, has issued notice that
although Temporarily enjoined from re-
moving the offices to sc. Louis, measures
are being taken to carry ont the will of
the Supreme Lodge, and the members
need not be alarmed. Warrants on the
Treasury for death benefit are paid up
on presentation, nor will the decision
cause any serious ENHANCEMENT in the
business working of the order.
Mom9opashisis In Convention.
DEER PARK, Juue i6.-The annual
session of the American Institute of
Homnopathists has drawn together a
very large namber Of the most distin-
guished physicians of that school
Delegates are present from London.
Liverpool and almost every city In the
Union. The Pacific States are we'll req
resented.
A Farce.
PHILADELPHIA, June l6.-At the In
dustrial Art building 1000 persons
Witnessed she sparring exhibition for
the benefit of Mike Cleary. which Joe
Pendergast, of Brooklyn. advertised to
wind up with Cleary. After number
of bouts by lesser lights the affair was
brought 20 an abrupt and disord.rly
close by the reading Of a Telegram from
Pendsraast that he would not be pres
ent.
white Man Wea.
A wrestling match between Joe Acton.
the champion Of the world. and Mat
sada Ssrakichi, the japanese wrestler,
for purse, was won by Acton.
a fatiarc.
Thor, N. Y, June i6.-The movement
for general shutting down of knitting
mills failed.
WASHINGTON.
Discussing che shipping Biil.
WASHINGTON. June ia conference
meeting on the Dineley shipping bill
Was held Tonight and all the points
ef the difference were discussed, ex-
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