Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-27

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tne list Bonner 10 satisfied. and will no
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soldiers and sailers OF the Serthvsu
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Four Thousand
veterans OF the late war, with thre,
thousand of their friends. participated
IN the opening exercises Of the re- nnior
OF soldiers and sailors of the North
sest at Irving Park this afternoon
Coy. hamlis. Of Illinois, delivered tn.
address of welcome. He was followed
oy Ien- Logan, who was accorded az
enthusiastic reception. The Genera
euloRized the unselfsh, patriotic mo
yves that impelled the volunteers and
paid an eloquent tribute to their
aonleVements, detailing at some length
the services of men from Illinois, and
mentioned the record of the regiment
commanded by himself at the outbreak
OF the var. He concluded as follows:
what was a. soldier you made
me. fou did the work; you braved the
nardships and 10 you I gratefully &C
cord the honor. Let rs teach the les.
son OF patriotism to our children and
let 1t be understood by all that an Amer
lean citizen 10 entitled 70 protection
wherev.r our flag floats, at home OF
abroad
The other speakers were Mayor Hsr.
risoc, Ex-Governor Oglesby and j. e.
Black. A pleasing feature was the
Battle Hymn of the Republic" sung
by Miss Alice Mitchell, the men Joining
IN the chorus. The naraine of the en-,
campment in honor of the lamented
Col. Mulligan was the occasion for gen
eral commendation as a fitting remem-
brance 70 dead hero. The re union
ends Saturday. Tomorrow there will be
q grand review.
Fire nc new Iberia
NEW IBERIA, La, Aug. 26.-A fire
broke out At $50 this evening, in the
rear of Lehman Il Taylor's Wholesale
dry goods house, totally destroying the
building and contents, also II. Cogan-
helms residence and furniture store, and
half dozen other buildings. The fire
was past control at $50 p. M, and there
IS no telling when il will be extiuguish-
ed. The loss will be heavy. The fire is
nearing the telegraph Office and the
operators had to leave. The origin of
the fire was accidental. Joseph Rev
nolds, foreman of Fire Company No. l,
was killed by an iron shutter falling on
him.
Attempting 10 Arrest Gov. Ireland.
AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 26.-United States
Marshal Tracy arrived in the city today
and entered the Governors office this
afternoon. bent on the errand of arrest
ing Gov. Ireland under the warrant is
sued in the Francois miscegnation case.
Tracy introduced the subject by saying:
Governor, suppose You know what I
am here for" The Governor made a
suitable reply. Tracy said he regretted
the necessity Of having to perform sach
an official duty as the arrest of the Gov
ernor of Texas, and presented his war
rant. Gov. ireland at this iuncture re-
lieved Col. Tracy Of some trepidation
by saying that he would always
cheerfully submit to a process le-
gal on it's face, and would an
swer at court as required, but he
considered that the Marshal of the
Eastern District of Texas had ne au-
thority to serve process here, outside
Of his jurisdiction that the proceed
ings a. Galveston were without the
shadow of law on which to base the
cause. This being so, while he made
no resistance to the writ, and would an
swer as any citizen, he would hold Tracy
and the others who had interested them
selves. responsible fer their conduct.
Tracy referred the Governor to the
United States statutes on the subj ,ct,
which the Governor declared hs had al
ready examined, and he so explained
their tenor that Tracy without making
the arrest left the executive office to
consult District Attorney Evans. taking
the warrant with him. In a couple of
hours Tracy returned and informed the
Governor that he would not execute the
writ, stating that he had consulted with
Judge Evans, who verbally condemned
the proceedings in stroRg language. In
answer to a written question bearing on
the case submitted to Evans by
Tracy, the former furnished Ira
cy with a written opinion
declaring that Tracy, rs United States
Marshal of the Eastern District, had
no authority to arrest citizen resident
found in the Western District, under a
writ issued by the United States Com
missioner for the Eastern District, ex-
oept in special cases. Evans de
olarsd that charge of violation
OF bSCtkUu DJiO Ot tue n8vts5u
Statutes of the United States is not a
special case. Evans enters into details.
citing authoritiee to sustain this
opinion that Tracy could not lawfully
serve the warrant. Tracy informed
the Governor that he would return to
Galveston. Meanwhile the Governor
waits the next move in the celebrated
case. 1t is understood that Judge Ev-
aus advised that the proceedings by
Franeoise be dismissed.
Texas Green hackers.
Waco. Aug. 28.-The State Greenback
Convention convened today with about
20 delegates present. IL was decided to
place a full Butler and " est electoral
ticket In the field. The electors at large
nominated are J. ID. Rankin and @. ii.
jenkins. The platform opposes leases
of public or school lands in larger tracts
than GAO acres, favors policy of selling
school land in small tracts on long time,
and advocates the regulation of railroad
freights. No nominations. for State
officers we're made. IL is generally
understood that the Greenbaokers will
support G. Washington Jones, Inde-
pendent candidate for Governor.