Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-09

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The fraascsnttnensai Association.
! 81. LOUIS, No., May The Trans
continental Association proper, in IL
meeting today transacted no business
Inc SUB committee app tinted Yesterday
10 perfect plans to establish the associs.
tion on a lasting basis, WAS in session all
oay. There was some discord in the
meeting, but precisely what it was abou,
mas not transpired. and as resul, two
reports were TO be submitted at the
meeting of general managers tomorrow
The Texas Pacific has re entered The
association. and the Union Pacific will
probably stay in.
ST. LOUIS. May Sin the Transconti-
rental Association meeting today. the
special committee appointed on Tues
oay TO formulate plan for reorgauiza-
tion submitted report recommending
a gross or money pool to succeed the
present physical or diyerting plan. and
tne proposition was freely discussed
lt is understood that roads in the asso-
ciation oppose the pooi-chiefiy the
Northern Pacific, which is not able 10
determine how much Of the California
business IL can handle. The ROADS IA
vorabie TO the pool, however, thought
that this trouble could be obviated by
leaving the Norteern Pacific our for the
present and paying 1t a specified sum
for maintaining the rates established
by the pool. The Topeka and Santa
re, u IS said, will agee to become re-
sponsible for the aetisn of the Sc. Louis
ana San Francisco regarding the main
tenance OF rates; and il is believed
that both the Texas and Pacific and the
Union Pacific will withdraw their pre-
vious action in severing connection
With the association and will ioin tbs,
pool if one is formed.
Didn't Find Him.
CHARLESTON, SC, May Last night
an attempt was made by sheriff's
posse of 40 men 10 capture w. B. Cash,
the Chesterfield outlaw. The Cash man
sion, at Cash's depot. was surrounded,
and thorough search of the premises
made, but the murderer could not be
found
sheriff Again whipped.
Boston, May IA glove contest at
Cambridoeport, between William Sher-
in, the Prussiau, and Jake Kilrain, re-
suited in the lattsr's favor. Sheriff Was
pounded numerically. In the second
round tbs police separated the men.
Thev were permitted to finish the third
round on condition that there be no
more slugging.
Kentucky Democrats.
FRASKFoKr (Ky.), May 7. - Hon.
Henry Wattersou, ]. Stoddard johnson,
james A. Mckenzie and Thomas L.
Jones We're elected delegates at large,
and Mr.. Wattefson. although not a
member of the Convention and not
candidate, received the highest vote of
the gentlemen elected. He accepted
the honor, and will, as he has done in
the past, lead united delegation to the
National Democratic Convention. AZ
ter electing alternates and State Elect
ors the convention adjourned. II is i'm
possible to give the views of the dele
gates. All are strongly in favor OF
revenue reform.
Tnfouuded Rumers.
Nsw YORK May S.-Superintenden
Casap, of the Clearing House, says there
is not tie slightest ground for the ru-
mors against the banks of this city.
The Late Failures.
Gral.s & Ward have made An assign
ment to j. L. Davie.
A Washington special says that the
examiner Of the Marine Bank has
written that strong efforts are being
made TO bridge over the present diff
Guilty. The report is not expected for
week.
j. ID. Fish. President of the Marine
Bank, has made an assignment to j. H.
Morris.
The excitement caused by the failures
of the Marine National Bank and Grant
& Ward has greatly moderated. Grant
d Wards statement is anticipated with
interest. Today the committee to in
vestigate the Marine Bank accounts be-
gan its labors. The opinion grows that
President Fish acted prematurely.
There were few inquiries at the bank
this .iorning. depositors believing that
they will be paid in full.
Judge Donahue has granted an in
junction restraining all persons from
interfering with the assets OF Grant a
Ward. pending a hearing on the motion
for receiver made by the Nickel Plate
Company, which is seeking TO redeem
and rehypothecated by them.
The Marine Bank directors have ad-
iourned. and no statement is likely to
be made today. Director Slick says
that no receiver will he appointed, and
the chances for resumption are good.
Fish will not be asked to resign; but in
case of a reorganization. there win be
a new President and cashier.
More Asssgnmenis In the Grant Family
Fred. ID. Grant and jesse X. Grant
have made assignments To Jos. McNa-
NEE. The former gave preferences OF
600; the latter of $4,000.
VIII Net Lese.
Loso ISLAND CRY. May s.-Msyor
Prtry is assured by President Fish that
the city will not lose dollar by the
closing of the Marine Bank.
A steamer Ia Distress.
PORTLAND, Me-, MAY s.-The steamer
Portland. hence for Sc. Johns. struck
the rocks of Rockiand this morning
aud filled. A steamer has gone To her
assistance.
RocxIAsp, Me-, May s.-The steamer
City of Portland. plying betveen Port
land AMI ST. Johns, n. B., struck ON
Grindstone Ledge. Owlshead. this morn
inc. The steamer left Portland last
night with seventy passengers.
All the passengers and crew were res
cued. The steamer Was valued at xl25,.
OOO. She will prove total loss. anc
there In no insurance.
The Garfieid Meanmens.
CLEVELAND, May s.--Forty three de-
sicns for the Garfield monument. OF
vnich N are models and ~ drawings,
were received by the Association on
Nav Iss, the day fixed by the invitation
issued 10 artists in October last. These
designs are from France, Italy. Ger
MANY. England and the United States
Each design has a motto or mark 20
identify she artist and his work, and Is
accompanied by a sealed envelope