Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-06
EASTERN NEWS.
.sscc1ArEp PRES DISPATCHES.
s..n. Of suppressed Dissaiisfsett"n IN
New York.

...n, OF suppre..ed DISQUALIFICATION IN
New York.
Nru YoaE. April 5.-For the past txo
-, three DAYS unsigned circulars calling
unon the working classes to meet IT
Cooper Institute tonight, to take action
- connection with the Cincinnati riots.
hava been industrIousiy circulated
throughout the city, chiefly among the
oIasses who would be most likely "a
make trouble in the event Of a riotous
Demonstration in the city. Today a
oonv of the circular was received BY
nail at pe!ice headquarters. together
w;th two letters from citizens, repre-
s.ntinc that threats had been made IN
csr,ain quarters to foment disturbance
and TO apply the torch. The entire re-
earve force of the police has been or
deyed on duty tonight, and large force
wilI be sent to Cooper Institute 10 sus.
nrsss apv riotous demonstration.
Elaborate Preparations for Rtss
which Did Not Come on.
NV YORK, April 5.-1he Socialistic
Labor demonstration at Cooper Instl-
tnte tonight was An imposing gathering
in poiut of numbers aud enthusiasm.
n Was called mainly to give expression
IN the opinion of the Socialists Of New
York on the recent riot at Cincinnati.
ANONYMOUS circulars predicting trouble
as the outcome had been sent to the
pOlice department dnring the day, and
in consequence large police force both
in uniform and in civilians dress was
detailed to attend the meeting. The
pO,ice headquarters after nIgntfall re-
az bIed an armed camp. Before the
meeting detachments Of police began to
arrive and were gaartered IN the court
room upstairs and IN the basement until
nearly 800 men were there. Reserves
were also stationed at the precincts
nearest the elevated railroads, whence
the men could be sent quickly TO any
threatened point. The men at head
quarters were dismissed at 1920, as
there had been no sign or apprehension
whatever of any disturbance.
The meeting was very large one.
The chairman said tsobject was ~ show
the people of New York that something
must be done TO prevent the possibility
of such calamity AS the recent riot at
Cincinnati. The Sociaiistic Labor Par
ty did not believe in riots or violence in
tutb bf-btit, II
true to themselves have the government
in their own hands and, therefore, the
power to reform any abuse.
A man named King made an address
in which he said the danger In large
communities IL not from Socialists, but
from grinding mOnOpOlists, corrupt pol
iticians and political heelers. Police
Inspector Thorne had alleged that the
1000 Socialists Of this city were among
the dangerous classes, whereas the
present Roosevelt INVESTIGATE Y commit
tee had shown that there were 5000
gamblers and law breakers with whose
illegal business the police seemed to be
in sympathy.
Alex. Jonas, editor of the Votks lei
tung, made an address i'll German which
was much applauded by the large nun
Der of Germans at the meeting.
A series of resolutions were passed
declaring that the Cincinnati riots were
the outcome of political corruption
which extended to the courts and judi
ciary, and that neither the Socialistic
l. ,bor Party nor Its doctrines had any
thing whatever to do with producing
the riots.
Just before the conclusion of the
meeting there were loud cries for NJ ,st.
Chairman p. j. Mcclure replied that
Herr Most could not speak at that meet
ing, and could not lie allowed on the
platform. A tunult arising, the meet
ing WAS peremptorily adjourned.
Murder aud Robbery.
DETROIT. April 5.-At Harrisville, Al
coma county, in the northeastern part Of
the State, three masked robbers last
night entered the house of Carl Schultz,
killed his son L. Schultz, beat the faith
or, mother and daughter into y state of
insensibility and secured $1,000 in Ger
man gold.
On Wall street.
New YORK, April 5.-Governments
strong; railroad bond weaker. Stocks
opened firm and during the first few
sales advanced lsml3 per cent. Suisse
quently much weakness WAS shown,
which was ascribed to manipulation by
bears and room traders. In the after
noon it was rumored that the differ
ences between the Chicago. Burlington
4 Quincy and the Union Pacific had
been settled, and there was a sharp de-
mand to cover. Quincy jumped two
JULIUS W l-11ls SfitVu
l 4 to II, Western Union q to 69s4, and
Pacific Mali q to 52l3. Near the close
Union Pacific reacted to 70A. Las;
nights closing prices are l4(dll per
cent higher. Union Pacific is y lower
at 70I. Sales of stocks for the week
we're LOS, l55 shares, an Increase of
29.9ll shares.
Forest Fires.
COLUMBIA, s. g., April 5.-Forest Tres
have 0ccarred in several sections of the
State this week. caused by farmers
burning brush to clear planting ground
The fires swept away houses, mills,
barns, fencing, etc, and cOntinred an
checked until the Wateree was reached,
a distance of twenty miles. Jones Il
killian lost their mill and 400 barrels of
rosiD. Many persons arc doubtless
homeless. Communication with the
devastated district Is very diffiollt
Charleston advices report ~ follows:
In Allen county damages are slight In
Chesterfield county boegy swamp is
reported on fire, and number of build
ings and outhouses have been destroy
ed. The forests are on fire III Berkeley
county, and several houses in the village
Vi SutuCnNttlS udNC ptctt
are reported from several other counties
but not of IA serious character.
RALEIoH, N. C.. April 5.-Reports of
damage by forest fires continue. In
johnson county fresh fire brok ont.
destroying great quantity OF timber
as we'll rs several dwellings,. The peo-
pie are greatly alarmed and labor un-
ceasingly night and day combating the
flames. Along the line of the Carolina
Central Railroad the woods are burning
TOR distance of sixty miles. In Moore.
Roberts. johnson. Cumberland. Pen,ler
and Richards counties the bulk OF the
damage was Gore. A number of people
are homeless. Nearly all the sawmills
In some sections burned. as well as
churches and dwellings,. Turpentine
orchards of from 500 tn 10000 trees
each were burned, almost running the
owners. The fire is heavy blow to the
lumber industry Of that section of the
State.
An Insane Murderer.
CINCINNATI, April 5.-Allen II gals.
one Of he murderers of the Tay lor fam
lily, near Avondale. regarded as insane
by the Jail authorities. has become es-
pecially violent since the mob was In
The jail, and il has been necessary to
Keep close watch TO prevent him from
committing suicide.