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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
CONGRESSIONAL.


WAsHISeToN, June 2.-On motion of
Ingalls,, the Senate resolved that when
Il adjourn today, il be till Friday next,
III accordance with the unanimous un-
Outstanding Of yesterday.
The Senate proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF the calendar of cases unob-
jectea to. Among the bills read the
third time and passed, was the bill to
reduce by Congress the annual leave of
absence with pay to letter carriers. The
bill provided for thirty days leave, but
the Senate Committee on Post Offices
ard Post Roads. recommended that va
cation without reduction Of pay be
made to Is days instead Of 30. The bill
was amended to correspond with the
recommendation of the committee, and
then passed.
HOUSE.
Payson of Illinois, as a question of
privilege, called up for consideration
the bill reported from the COMMITTEES
on Public Lands to prevent unlawful
occupancy OF public lands.
Henley If California made a point of
order. The bill was not of that char.
acter which was privileged under the
Holman resolutions; hut the point Was
overruled by the Speaker.
After discussion the bill was passed.
IL prohibits the enclosure of any public
land when the person or corporation
making the inclosure has no claim or
color of title to the land, and makes it
lawfui for any person to tear down and
demolish any such Enclosure when il
includes more than 100 acres.
The 18th of June was set apart for
consideration of the Electoral Count
bill.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
SHERIPP'S SALE.
For Sale.

A BOILER AND AN ENGINE. sxsa,
n with com plete machinery for Q grisi
J. w. BUzpY.
apis dw Corner Third and Uniss -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
MORAN BROS.
MACHINISTS AND ENGINEERS

EALEtS IN MILL AND STEAMBOAT SUPPLIES
ton of ~ ~~ w AA'"" np~o
and Boiler
to rive sfacton -
- Machine work and DONE -
Yeser's Wharf, foot Of street, Seattle.
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FOREIGN.
Victoria Notes.

VICTORIA (B. C. }, June 3.-The steam
er George W. Elder sailed for San
Francisco tsday. Her Victoria passen-
gers were Captain Arquhart, ]. Hodg-
son and wife. NJ. J. Murphy. NJ. @
Creight. Mrs. Condor, w. Mead, A. E.
Arnold, q. Branaghan, K Daiziel. G. j.
Woodbury.. George Jackson, and 3 10
the steerage.
Reports from the interior give de-
plorable account of the condition Of
affairs there consequent on the pro-
i0nged droaght. Many Of the irrigat-
ing bitches are destitute of drop of
water, and in many instances the crops
ara hopeiessly los
The steamer Amelia has arrived.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04

Nxw vAuLT.-It has been decided 10
build large brick freproof vault, in
the rear of the county buiidinR, for the
safe keeping of the court records- After
plans are procured, bids for doing the
work viii be called for.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04

PLEASANT PARTY.-Mrs. J. ]. Post
gave little dancing party last evening
in honor Of her sister. Miss Ostrander,
who is spending the summer in Seattle.
Professor Vaaghn's qnsdriile band fur
nished the music in his usual accept
able manner. and the nicely arranged
program was carried oaf. Refresa-
ments were served during the evening
and netting was lsft undone that wouid
add 20 the pleasure Of the occasion.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04

1hs latest problem for civil engineers
il 70 make they Of piano Dc the lock
e Q canal.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
THE HALL & PAULSON
II U RN ITU RE
COMPANY, SEATTLE, w. r,

Is now making special rates ON Furniture 4, THAR Az.
ienIve stock which Is the largest in the Territory
" Anut Bedroom Sets Chairs Tables Ash and Mania
Furniture in large quantities and good variety IN
Tact complete line OF fittings for furnishing rr.i
sence>. hotels etc Call write prices as We are
DESTROYS OF having goods seen and prices compared
Saesroom lis Commercial street: Factory foot O
commercial street: telephone No. ~
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$50 NEW CHAIRS JUST RECEIVED FROM
49,, an an Eastern factory also, due assortment o
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04

OF all the birds that please az with
their lays, the most popular u the hen.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, June 3.-No credeuce il
given at the White House to the rumors
of break in the Arthur ranks. Ar
raneements have been made 10 furnish
bulletins of the Associated Press from
Chicago TO the White House, the differ
ent departments, both houses of Con.
grsss and the Presidential candidates at
their homes. connection having been
made with the Office of the Western
Union Company direct from the couven-
ton hall.
Drew ned on the Florida Ceasf.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Private tele-
grams received in this city and Balti-
more this morning from Benjamin, an
employee of the light house service
d tied at Dayton, Florida, June I'd. an.
Rouncing that General x U. Babcock,
Engineer OF the Fifth Light House Dis
trict. Levi Z. Lackey, his chief clerk
formerly assistant private secretary OF
President Grant. and Benjamin p. sat
ter of Washington, we're drowned las,
Saturday in Mosquito Inlet. Oh tue coasi
of Florida, while experimenting worn
on the ligf house being erected at thai
point. Another private telegram Of tia
case says the casualty occurred yestsr
day. The body Of Babcock was the only
one recovered
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
SEATTLE
Cigar Manufacturing Company
Factory In Wa chsng's nes
Brick Building. Third O..

HAVANA AND SEED CIGARS
IL manufactured and kept In stock. IN
large quantities.
Dealers win And IL 10 their advantage
% buy directly Of rs. &c We seil strictly
for CASH. hence our prices are very low.
The cash system enables NJ 70 sell cheap.
Goods sent @. o. ID. 70 any part Of the
coast
Csgars Manufactured 70 order n any
desired shape and packed In any styie 70
suit custenerA myf ain VT
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote:

"a The man Who has q thousand friends
Has not friend 20 spare;
Bot he who has an enemy
Will NEE. him everywhere"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04
ruz CONVENTION AT WORK.

The vote for temporary chairman by
the delegates has Just started. Ii will
probably take an hour and half to
complete tue vote. When Chairman
Sabin mentioned the name of Powell
CLAYTON for temporary chairman. Lodge
of Massachusetts, put John X. Lynch OF
Mississippi in nomination. This
gave rise 10 debate, whics lasted over
An hour, when the previous question
was demanded. and the convention
proceeded to vote. The roll was called.
and each delegate responded 10 his
name. Lynch was elected ~ temporary
chairman, and MAS escorted TO the char
by C.aytoa. He was received WIZ
cheers ON taking the chair.
After Lynch's spsech OF acceptance,
the States were called for he names OF
mittee on Credentials.
Rsv DR. Frank Bristol, of Chicago.
offered the opening prayer, As follows
+" God of our fathers, ne adore ana
worship Thee, aud 90 Thee, BY whose
grace and providence We are as ma
tion, We would Lift our hearts IN devo-
ton and everlasting praise. We tnank
Thee for this glorious national heritage,
for this magnificent Iasd OF wealthy
hills and fertile plains, and for the laws
and institutions which make u q land
of progress and OF liberty. We thank
Thee for q Christian status; lovers OF
freedom and Of God: men OF conscience
and integrity, whose names have nlied
che history and the memety of whose
deeds of inspiration to heroism and pa
triot,c pride. We thank Thee for Ply
mouth Rock. for Yorktown. for Apo
msttox-footsteps 20 mark the progress
of righteousness and the higher Law,
| We thank Thee for the Declaration oi
| Independence, the Coussitusioa OF ths
| United States and the Emancipatior
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real design. While recognizing the col.
ored element, they should do Justice to
the element which made ii possible for
a eolored man To sit on the noor OF the
convention. lApplause.I
Beuiamine, of Arkansas, favored the
nomination of Powell Clayton rs man
who had done more than any other
Southern Republican TO elevate the Re
publican cause In the South.
The Chairman quoted approvinRly
SEN ,tDr Hoar IN the last conventions to
the effect that in the absence of any
rule the method of taking the question
must rest in the sound discretion OF the
Chair, subject, of course. 60 the action
of the convention. This was emphsti-
eally a convention of the people, and
every delegate had an undoub,ed right
10 A free expression of his views and 10
have his vote recorded. lApplause.
The rsll-cail was then proceeded With,
when the teliers announced thai Lyncn
had as votes, and Lynch was elected
Temporary chairman. CIsyton's vote
was SO. A scene of the Widest confu-
fusion ensued: delegates rose IN their
seats, cheered, threw up their mats ana
shouted. and the spectators joined IN
the demonstration
A committee TO walt on Lynoh was
appointed. As the cosns.itiee appeared.
the applause was hearty and the feeling
of disappointment seefned 20 disappear.
Mr. Lynch made good impression BY
his quiet and modest demeAnor. The
Chairman said he had the honor and
great pleasure of presenting 20 the COZ
yention its temporary chairman, the
Hon. John Il. Lynch of Mississippi
Mr.. Lynch, In taking the chair, sald
"Gentismen of the oonyention. feel
that / thank yoa for the Distinguished
honor that yoa have conferred upon
me, for don't deserve H. Nevertns'
less. from the standpoint thai no man
shoald fail 10 respoad 10 his country
call. end that no loyal Inemb~r OF MS
party should fail 10 oomply With the Do
mand Of his party. i yield with reias
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gress 10 considering that question, this
railroad company is reaching out its
hands to grasp more of the public do
main. | take il that that fact is not
disputed.
Those are the only two facts necessary
in the consideration of this resolution,
and we injure no railroad company be-
cause they siambered six or seven years
before they dared present right or
claim to this land. Then two Of the
facts necessary to sustain the resolution
are in the case. The merits of this
claim will not be prejudiced by a short
delay. Suppose they were proceeding
now to obtain other lands besides these.
would it not be competent for as to say:
Stop, let this question be examined by
the American Congress?" That is all
there IL in the resolution.
The S,a ltor from Oregon said, as
Ii,l. T-t1sd him, that this branch was
cunt 10y the railroad company as part
OF the Cascade branch. Did | under
stand the junior Senator from Oregon
correctlyr l understood him 10 say
and | do not consider the fact material.
bat want to have the record correct
that they built this - portion of their
Cascade branch. the ma IN branch which
they were authorized to build. Was
right in THAR
Mr.. Dolph-I will state TO the Senator
from Nebraska that said that under
stosd the facts to be that they built from
Tacoma eastward toward the Cascade
Mountains vith a view to making that
road part of their Cascade branch, but
as they had net selected the pass through
the Cascade Mountains through which
their road would pass, they could not
state positively that the whole of il
would be utilized for that purpose; that
-. they coald not positively determine
at what point the line that crossed the
mountains would strike this road that
had been built out from Tacoma, and
until they had located their branch
across the Cascade Mountains il was
nos convenient for them to have il in
| spected and received and made part of
theii line.
Mr.. Van Wyek-Then did not mis-.
understand the senator from Oregon.
His understanding il that what termed
the coal road vas built AZ q portion of
| the Cascade branch. 10 be a portion OF
that branch when the branch was finally
located That IL the proposition. Now,
With a view Of correcting that
Mr.. Dolph-I should like to ask the
Senator'S authority. From what docu-
meat Is he about 20 rezdS
Mr.. Van intellectually shall state
is. propose 70 read from the report os
the president and vice president of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company fol
ls16. take 10 that ID orthodox and
worthy Of all credit wish the Senate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
4 VETERANS SUICIDE.
Corper9l Won rordheim Blows Out His Brains
In Brooklyn BarracLs

\ New York special OF Monday says
CORPORAL Ernest Won Nordheim committed
suicide this morning in somewhat sensa-
lioual manner. Among his effects was
founda 4 postal -card making an appointment
for II O'clock yesterday. On ITS receipt he
applied for leave and Icis the nayy-yard at
1880 A. NJ. He returned half an hour be-
fore midnight clean and sober, according TO
the gate-keepcr's record. His room-mltes,
Of whom there were twelve, noticed that ne
seemed much depressed sn bis return, but
lie said nothing.
In the morning ten OF the men turned
out, and Private Spier, who was the last 70
leave. slid that Private Fisher was asleep,
end Won Nordheim sat half dressed IN an
arm-chsir smoking.
A few minutes later the sleeping soldier
was awakened by 4 gun-shot, thinking II b
be the morning gin. When he turned
over in bed he saw Nordheim lying in the
opposite corner with the entire right side
Of his head, from the eye up, blown com
pletcly of. Pieces Of the skull were blown
through the plasterng overhead. He had
walked from the centre OF the room 10 the
corner where bis rifle stood, placed his
pipe upon the mantel, loaded the gun, and
fired it with his foot, which was bare.
The dead MIN had been in the service for
some time. For three years he was clerk
IN the Frankiord (Pa.) arsenal, where his
time expired in 1881. He enlisted in the
marine corps at Philadelphia. in October OF
that year. He came to Brooklyn in May
last. lie is said to have had a wife in
Philadelphia, but none OF his comrades
know Of her whereabouts, An examna-
tion Of his papers failed to show any eyi-
dence Of his family or friends. Nordheim
was a man Of many Accomplishments. He
could read Latin and Greek, besides Ger
mcn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
Mortuary Report.

The following Is the official mortuary
report for the city Of Richmond for th'
week ending Saturday. July 20. 1884:
Whole number Of deaths in the city, ex'
elusive OF still-births, IS.
Cause Of Death: Apths, |; burns, |
ccrcbro-spinsl meningitis, 4; cholera-in-
iautum, |; congestion OF brain, |; con-
sumption, g; conyulsions dnisntile), 8;
GiarrhGa, s.; diphtheria, 4; dysentery. 4
fever Uyphoid), 4; fever (typho-maaria), |
gastrO-enteritls, L; heart-disease, 4; in
anition, 1 +; iufanticide, i; Inflammation OF
bowels, /; intemperanse, 1; liver-disease,
/; meningitis, /; old age, /; surgical
operation, /; teethlDg, 3; unknown, 1 ;
other diseases, ..
Age: One day TO thirty. 4; one month
TO six, 4 six months 10 twelve, O.; one
year TO three, Z; three years 10 five, Q;
five years to ten, 4; ten wears twenty, 9;
twenty years TO lhiriy,'2; thirty years TO
forty, 8; forty years to fifty, 8; fifty years TO
sixty. !; sixty years to sevenig, 2; seventy
yearst to eighty, /; ninetyyears 70 one hum
dred. /; unknown. /.
Temperature: Mean temperature for
week ending July 70, S0.2S; for the week
ending July 20. S2.S5.
RdtpfdH.-Amount Of rainfall for week
ending July 10. eco inches; Tor week end
ing July 2G, 0.92 inches.
Rdte.-Rate Of mortality Of whole popu-
lGtion was 3i.SS per 1000 per annum !;
rate Of mortaity OF white population was
1882 per 1000 per annum; rate Of NOR
tglity Of colored population was 1888 per
LOCO Per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
PFOIerztnG Life.


II was during the darkness OF the Mid
die Ages, ripe with ianatici,m and super
stition, that the most absurd ideas OF witch
craft, horoscopes, chlromaney, and empiri-
cal panaceas for the prolongatlon OF life
first became d sseminsted. The philoso-
piers stone and elixir OF life were then
yauuted by tie alchemIsts. Foremost
among the prolongers OF life we find
Paracelsus, ali alchenist Of great renown,
and man Of considerable attainments.
lie claimed to have discovered the
elixir Of LIE. So great Was his in
fueace that even tue learned Eras-
mus did not disdain 10 consult him.
Patients and pupils focked around him
from every quarter OF Europe. Not
withstardtng his famous stone OF imInor-
tality,r he dIed at the ace Of fifty. HIS
vaulted elixir was kind of sulphur simi-
lar TO compound sulphuric ether. Never
tneless, 10 the researches OF Paracelsus We
are indebted for our primary knowledge OF
mercury, which he was the first to use As q
medicine. About this epoch one Leonard
Thurneysser attained worldwide cele-
brity as an astro!oger and nativity caster.
he was q physician, printer, bookseller
and borcscopiest all in one. lie pro-
iessed that, by the aid OF sstrOlogy, ne
could not only predict future events, but
likewise prolong life. Hepublished yearly
an astrological calendar, describing the
nature OF ihe forthcoming year and its ch!ei
events. His calendar and other quackerles
enabled lin TO amass the sum OF l,oOO
forms. lie declared that every man lay
under the influence Of q certain star, Dy
which his destiny was ruled. On ascer-
tanning from what planet persons ms,
fortunes or sickness proceeded, he advised
his patient TO remove bis residence within
the control OF a more propitious lumlnary.
In short, TO escape from the influence OF
malignant to more friendly satellite was
the basis OF his theory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
I.one.nistan,c Tcrcpnonins.

A Hartford Comm telegram says: The
first test Of tclepboning over long dis
tame wss successfully accomplished TO-
night. The experiment was made in this
city by the United States Telephone Cam
pany. The station in this city was In the
Charter Oak Life-Insurarce building,
which was connected with the station OF
the Bankers anG Merchants Telegraph
Company, at No. 1S7 Broadway, New
York. A metallic circuit, connected over
the wires Of the Bankers' and Merchants /,
was put IN service through Philadel-
phia, running inao the Office at New York
and completed at Hartford. Tnis gave a
speaking dstanse Of over $50 miles. The
test was very successful; every articula-
tion was distinctly heard, the operator in
New York pitching has voice at different
modulatIons, and every intonatiOn was
distinctly recognizable. A general cor-
versation relative TO the weather, politics.
and current events was carried on with
ease. when a ground test Of over 600
miles on loops Of four wires was made the
voice was as plainly heard in this instance
as In the one which preceded Is. All
present at The test wondered at the ease
with which conversation could be car
ried on with such distinctness over so long
distance,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
Capitol Notes.

Mr.. John Bell Bigger passed through the
city yesterday afternoon on his way to
Wythevllle. Va, where the mdHddn,uS in
the Gaze OF WISE rs. Bigger will be returned
to-day. and Hr. Bigger bcrcquired to show
cause why he sho1ld not be forced 10 stlike
from the rolls of Virginia the reapportion-
ment act. whereby the State has been di-
yided into new congressional districts.
Hon. JOHN w. Daniel and Judge Waller
K. Staples will meet SIR. Bigger In Wythe-
vile and represent him before the Supreme
Court OF Appeals, before which tribunal
the case will be argued.
Mr. Wood, Of Richmond. recently had
presented 10 him male and female prairie
dog from the plains OF Texas. He went 10
see Mr.. Wingfield, Register OF the Land
Office and Superintendent Of Sta Public
Grounds and Buildings, and offered TO give
the dogs to the state. Mr.. Wingfleld Is
very strict about dogs coming into the
Capitol Square, and in accepting Mr..
Woods present OF the dogs candidly said
that IL they chased the squirrels sr became
Il nuisance that they would bc discharged.
Sir. " Ood assured Mr.. Winglleld tba, moth
ing Of the sort would occur, and the prairie
dogs were sen. down. They looked very
much like large-,zed grey rats, being no
larger, and their presence caused a cOuSid-
cratle crowd to congregate, and make re-
marks. The dogs are pretty, graceful, aud
gentle, and are well worth seeing, and look
very much like dude rats, il such thing
could be imagined. TO carry out this idea,
all the Gets abou. the Capitol fell in love
with the visitors, who glided about appa-
rently unconscious Of having made a mash
on the cats, Just for all the world like a
Franhlin-stTeet dude boy.
Mr. Wingiield has found some difficulty
in getting the wGter TO flow freely from the
deep-hidden spring in the Capitol Square,
and, not 10 be Outdone, yesterday took up
the pipe ard corrected the arrangement.
Now the purest and clsarest water flows at
the rate OF four gallons q minute from the
rickety old hydrant at the corner OF Twelfth
and Franklin streets. Cannot Mr.. Har-
grove, chairman OF the Water Committee,
fix up proper hydrant and trough there.
and have a cheap cup Of some sort chained
10 Tie hydrant, for the accommodation OF
the public? As soon as the water conf
menced 10 flow yesterday the crowd cox
gregated and enjoyed the cooling draught
with evident delight.
The Governor has removed the political
disabilities Of Richard Bland (colored), who
was convicted Of unlawful shooting in the
Hastings Court OF this city in 1877.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
Pcitcc Court.

The following ea.es were disposed oI
yesterday:
E,sie Stewart (colored) was fined IS Tor
interfering with the chaing-gaDg.
Thomas Pleassnts (colored) was sent 10
jail for ninety days, with labor in the chain
gang, for stealing one ham from c. K. Saun-
ders.
Conrad Wagner was found guilty OF hav-
ing in his possession one lot Of nails valued
at IS, the property Of william Carneal, he
(Nagne) knowing the same to be stolen.
J. A. Kelley, charged with stealing six
teen barrels Of sugar valued at 1852, tine
property OF j. d. Patton. Kelley was ar
rested on information given by Fleming
Pryor, the negro drayman who is charged
with stealing sugar from hr. Patton.
Pryor said that Kelley. who is the clerk Of
Massens Beazley, received tie sugar.
Keley's statement satisfied Hr. Witt, the
Commonwealth attorney. that he was not
guilty Of the charge, and be requested Act.
ing Poliee-Justice Holmes TO discharge
Kelley and recognize him for his appear
ance before the grand Jury to testify in be-
hall OF the Commonwealth, which was
done.
b. Swatzburg and A. Rappcrport were
each fined $3.50 and costs for fighting and
creating q disturbance in the neighborhood
TO the annoyance Of citizens.