Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-29
EASTERN NEWS.

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ait Against Coasent
r.r,s sup. 2.-Miss Louisa N.
~. Do s;ster OF Mrs. Chauteau and
TsJlo.,r ~ the late George b. TAYLOR,
dsnR 'arcstsd by the Order of Sc. Fran
vas sales. Two years ago she an
es 80 her determination TO become a
poan "a entered the Convent OF the
nnn. .;on Previous to this she CON
uslssh ay uroperty. estimated to be
veyee 100000. 10 her sister Ida, I'M
vona nnder written agreement that
msi.scted TO take the m0nastic vows
ses Order of st. Francis de Sales,
o. soSonld no. SO do on entering and
DoI sfterward severed her connsc-
sv;th the Order, the property was to
pous.crad 10 her. Some months ago
nsstasor left the Convent and an
tns aad that she had withdrawn from
20 n,der. and asked for the restorn-
s; s Of her property. Her sister, sos-
ss~tiug the sincerity OF ner act, DC,
sr,rsd TO giving back the property, and
I;ss taylor brought suit to recover.
g. ,ecoyered the property, and short
90 afterward transferred 1t all TO
p D. McNicholas, AZ trustee, for the
y. n the Convent of the Visitation.
s ~ - weeks later Miss Taylor re-en-
a. the Convent and took the black
Vi The plaintiffs, in a petition Just
s,.d in Court, alleged fraud and collu
- ~. an the part of the officials of the
no.yent. charging them with using IN
;aAuence with Miss Taylor, and
es.,;no into a scheme to obtain the
ssonarty. and seek to set aside the deed
yb;ah it was reoonveyed, and also
~ deed under which it was trans.
lsned.
A salvation Army Wedding.
Ervpusa, N. Y, Aug, T.-Fully
.housand persons attended the banquet
srd wedding at the Opera House to-
s;cht. The floors and galleries were
nacksd. and thousands of people were
10 in the streets. The building was
Sscorated With national colors, Chinese
ssnserns and Salvation Army banners.
i Iaroe floral bell WAS suspended ever
he staQe. Before the ceremony the
nsuaI exercises of the Salvation Army
ere held. The soldiers" jumped,
sbootsd and sang. Major Gore pre-
adsd. An alarm of fire in the rear of
~ hall caused quite commotion, but
robody was kurt. Captain Abbie and
0sptain Thompson, the contracting
nrtiss. we're welcomed by the Salvation
trmy by a volley chorus of amens. The
Major pronounced the ceremony by
pledcne the parties to fidelity to God
ana the Salvation Army. He then
nads vay for the Rev. Mr.. Hunt, Meth.
odist. who performed the ceremony.
Tbs bride aud groom made brief ad
dresses pied 2ing fsalty TO the cause.
Roth we're greeted with cheers, waving
Of hsndkerchiefs and other demonstra-
tons.
Infected Cattle Killed.
OHrcAso, Aug. 28.--rhs visit of DR..
padvin. state Veteriuiaa. to Amherst
Yesterday resulted in the killing of ten
Jersey COWS, appraised at $1,000. Their
lungs we're found to show more or less
decided traces of pleuro pneumonia.
Ia some cases the lungs adhered firmly
10 the ribs.
Barnlhg Of the Bannister shot Fac.
tory.
NEWARK, N. j., Anx. 28.-The Banuis-
Ter Shot Factory burned this msrning.
Loss 100000.
The Chicago " Times" LITIGATION.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Judge Knioker-
booker, of the Probate Court. today,
upon the report of two expert physi-
ciaus, submitted the question 10 jury,
which found WILDER II. Storey. of the
Chicago Times, inoapaeitated for busi-
ness. The appointment OF a c0nserva
tor OF the estate is now being consid
cred BY the Court.
stiii Oiscnssiag Hanks Benes.
NEW York, Aug. 20. -Coroners Levy
and Robinson had another consultation
today with Colonel Perry regarding the
elimination of Private Henry's bedy.
ID vas decided that the Coroner shail
ask Mss Dora Buck TO send proof that
she is Henry's sister. Ii she furnlshes
the necessary proof IL Is said that Coro-
ner Levy will at once proceed with the
examination.
suspenslsn OF weak Rank.
ADRIAN, Mich., Aug. 26.--The Adrian
savings Bank suspended yesterday.
Herman Loomis, the cashier, SAYS the
trouble Was precipita'ed by the inaoil
isy of the bank on Monday 10 meet
sheck for $500. A run then began
among the small creditors. About
5000 is due depositors. LOOMS states
that the assets of the institution are
entirely adequate to pay all Liabilities
In full.
Pianters and Mechanics' Bank inyes.
tigattsn.
RICHMOND, Aug. 33.--ln the house of
delegates today the committee OF
finance submitted report OF the inves-
tigation Of the Planters and Mechanics
Bank of Petersburg, which receniiy
failed. The report says the amount due
the state on May 80, 1884, was $3l5.373.
The committee find that the money Of
the State deposited with this bank was
90 mingled with other funds OF the
bank a. to make il impossible for the
committee in time and from resources
ct its command to ascertain the precise
use Of money 80 deposited. The com'
mittse found that with a capital stock
Of only xlIl,5S5. 81, 1l8, 100 had been al
lowed TO be drawn from the bank by
ossrdraft at the time the bank closed iss
doors. In addition to this money large
snma we're previously overdrawn by Of
hciais Of the bank, whose notes are gem
efally worthless. AulonQ che largest
oserdrafts are those by Gov. Cameron,
Gen. Malone, State Senators Gaines,
and Inge, and Thos. White, cashier OF
TIE bank.
Tho war On Freight Rates.
NEw York, Aug. N.-rhere are no
new developmeuts In the war on freight
Rates 70 the Pacific today, and no change
e likely TO occur until after Fneedt ~.
0n chat day a nesting of representa-
rves Of the various roads IN the Trans
continental ASSOCIATION will be held as
saratoga, aud the situation will DO dts
s0as6d with view of ending the CON-
sest. II percentage Of business can
% agreed upon, rates will be ordered
restored. II no agreement IL reached.
railroad men expect that even more
Wholesale emitting will take place than
nas bean witnessed. II liz admitted that
tne problem Of recouciling the Different
uiains Of the ,ads 10 q knotty Que, aud
1e feeling generated by the present
naht is bitter.
Fssty-avc massachusetts, werkinsuen
BcsroS, August 27.-Forty ave men
gathered In New Era Hall today, In an
swer TO call 70 the workinxmen OF
massachusetts, for labor conference.
After the appointment Of the usual
sommittees and recess, the usual reso-
et'ons were adopted, favoring the or
eanixinR Of labor league. endorsing
NE candidacy of General Butler, aud
recommending the appointment OF