Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-07

OesdS StONels As-O9l6tl0u OF the kral
taken by every herd from The soushwes.
to enable them 20 warn all drovers, and
thus prevent any possibility Of furthel
spread of the contagion.
The statement telegraphed that the
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific had
entered upon war in cattle rates. il
denied. Rates have been reduced 1--WE
per cent. by both roads conjointly.
Fire In the Capitol Building.
WASHINGTON. Ang. s. - Early this
morning a IRE WAS discovered By ths
police at the Capitol, in a large close,
adjoining the Clerks offisA on the
House sidf. II had apparently been
burning for SOM time, for when the
watchtaan, attracted by the smell OF
burning paint, entered the Clerks Of
tes and opened the closet door. 4 ames
burst forth tisrcsiy, aud It took them
half an hour - get IL nndsr control. Ii
was finally extinguishsd without much
damage. Only the fact that the clio yet
had tireproof walls prevented a disas
tFous conf .2ratlon. The w4tehm IN
said that If the fire had occurred IN
some of the upper rooms-the law H.
brary, for instance-they wonld prob
ably not have been able to discover it
till II was beyond control. Ehe origin
of the IRE Is unknlwn. The closet was
losked aud contained nothing bat "a
psrs and accounts for stationary, which
had been accommodating for twenty
years. The watcnmea we're Obliged to.
break the window 81 the Clerks room
Protection OF American Citizens.
WAsHNGToy, Aug. 6-The Acting
Secretary of the Navy has cabled Rear
Admiral DAVIS, m command OF the
Asiatlc Squadron. 70 be guided ~ the
same i1structisns for the protection of
American citiZsns as were given at the
outbreak of the Frauco-Cninese hes
tilities.
Checking the Drain OF Gold.
In order TO avert much possibility of
the continued decrease in the gold 70
serve. which now amounts to little over
$ll7,000O00, az compared with $l42,-
000, 900 on the 1st of May. il has been
decided to restrict further payment Of
gold certificates from the treasury, and,
where possible, to- make payments in
other funds than gold or its immediate
representative.
Trying 90 Choose keifer's Successor.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, Aug. 6.-rhis
evening the 530th b .llot in the Eighth
Congressional District Convention was
cast. each county standing solid for its
own candidate Just AZ on the first bal
lot. The only change of importance
which took place was the adoption of a
resolution affirming the prInci oles of
fered yesterday by the Chairman of the
Coos snittee on Resolutions aud at that
time voted down, TO the effect that each
delegate was at liberty to vote as he
pleased. This was today adopted npan-
imously. A break aud nomination are
looked for tomorrow.
Inieresiinx Experiments.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Experiments are
being made in the Missouri Pacific
shops with view of lighting passenger
coaches with electricity, and it is
thought they will prove successful.
Oa wall street.
New YORK, Aug. C. Governments
weaker stocks stronger, especially for
Union Pacific. During the greater part
of the afternoon speculation was dull
and changes in prices were slight. but
after 2 o'clock the market developed
more activity and lower figures were re-
corded all around. The decline was
due to unfavorable reports regarding
the result of the conference of tue
Western Traffic Association now in SEES
Sion ut Chicago. he reaction in prices
from the highest point of the day ranged
from to per cent. At the close
some active shares rallied 4 to n per
cent. Compared with yesterday prices
are from "a to II per cent lower, except
for Kansas and Texas, Texas Pacific and
Wabash preferred, which are to II
higher.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, Aug. 6.-The track was
heavy, but the attendance good.
Three quarter mile-M ,Closky first,
Musk second, Empress third. Time
l:20.
Second race, one mile and 800 yards
Bob Cook won, Graystone second, Bou-
levard third. Time-2:l9IS.
Third race. one mine and 20 yards
Vera first, Blanton second, Black Jack
third. Time-l:5lZ.
Fourth race, one mile and five fur
iongs-Guy won. Trms-3:l01s.
The Greedy survivors TO be Promoted.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Cit is under
stood that Secretary Lincoln has de.
cided upon the prom btion OF the sur
vivors of the Greedy party Steward
Bierbeck and private Carroll will be
made Sergeants, and Sergean.s Brat
nard, Frederick and Long, Second Lieu
tenants. Lieutenant Greedy, It il I'M
derstood, has refused to accept promo
ton 70 a Captaincy, exsept through the
ordinary course. This ac'i ion on his
part il highly appreciated by those Off
GERS whose promotion would havs been
deferred for two or three years had he
accepted the office. He will be ordered
to Washington about the 1st Of Novem-
Der, and will be occupied for year or
so with his report.
The Grip OF the rayiors.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 6.-W. w. Taylor
son OF President. John Taylor, died last
week. He WAS City Assessor and Cot
lector. The Council has now elected "a
the position Moses w. Taylor, another
son OF President John Taylor.
Reunion OF Ex.Confederates.
Dallas. Texas. Aug. Ga reunion OF
ex-Confederate soldiers, under the aus
pices Of the Confederate Society OF
Missouri, opened here today and con
tinues three days. fen thousand sol
diers and visitors are in the city. Gang
has been pitched two miles north or
Longs lake. Many distinguished South
erners are present.. Jefferson Davis, IL
his letter Of regret, paid glowing tri-
butte TO the beavery of General Albert
Sidney Johnson OF Texas.
The Amaigamated Association.
PrrrsBuRa, Aug. 6.-Rsutine bust
ness chiefly occupied the afternoon SEES
sion OF the Convention of Amslgsmatec
Iron Workers. A resolution WAS adopt
ed endorsing John Jarrett for the pos
,tian of chief of the Federal Bureau oI
Labor and Statistics, and requestinl
President Arthur TO sign his commission
al the earliest convenience.
Adjourned until morning.
Train piicaed.
wHrrsspoRo, Texas. Aug. GA south
hound passenger train on the Missouri
| Pacific was derailed and ditched, At
o'clock this morning. 4 miles north o.
| Wnisesboro. A number OF passenger
aai train nea were injured. bot nsn'
seriously.
Amusemeats Of q sultan.
TAsarERs, Aug. 6.-rhe Sultan Of No
rocco has caused the massacre OF Z
whole tribe in Angoar ksbila, becaus'
thew asked for French protection. Ths
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