Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-14
EASTERN NEWS.
.,aoc1arED PRESS DrsPATcHEs'
sx,an and Edmond.

ine Eli Convention. Sexton stated
Lehu b. ,elations with Parnell and Da-
tns' L. friendly, and that there was
up .anoement between the two latter.
20 eomes az Parnells representa-
= .he Land League Convention IN
nve He was interviewed by re-
bosso ,o whom he said: My only
pon,s in this visit to America is TO OBJ
puIP.b a formation and system OF the
sefse and 10 discuss methods for fos-
leaguo. re- harmony on which alone de-
terink ~ snceessfuI carrying out of the
ssous. I do not deem Il wise IA q year
Ne this, when the country Is ABSORBED
Presidential contest, to endeaver 10
III. attention for another subject: l
shaiI nrobably return home by the 5oth
- - a. political events require atten-
-. soon after. Next year shall come
W s;n and address the citizens OF your
serntry on the subject of the work We
ns Ws :. asked if he had any special
% t,om the other side, Sexton said
h. ~Sn. affairs remain about the same.
isrd laws are badly administered.
LIE LIE Government appointed Land Com
IL who are in sympathy with
asisndlord class, and they broke the
,ne - ~ ,be Healy act. That tenant
rsr,S he compelled TO pay rent on his
- ;nnroyenents il the most shameful
-, and the leagues effort is toward
w. sholisbment of that system. When
~ sccomplish that end, the adjudica
~. n rents will be taken up. No
acobt that question will require long
-,s;dayatiOn,"
.msrgeau Bankers Association.
s,uroeA, Aug. 13.-Ths American
psnkers' Association assembled In an
nal convention this morning, with
ss;sa a large representation of promi-
sqsnt bankers. The meeting was called
= order by President Lyman j. Gage,
ssGhioaqo. Gage delivered the inaug
v,si address. Treasurer Bankers re-
- shoved a balance of 1884. Score
,srv Marsland read resolutions submit
tsd BY the Executive Council as fol-
P-.olvsd. That it il the sense of the
.,nsyinan Bankers Association that the
soin;no of standard silver dollars of
Hoix grains, il against the welfare of
~ country, and We recommend that
Congress- disoountenance suoh coinage.
Geo. Butler concurred with the reso
latiou, and thought it best to suspend
shs coinage of silver until other coun-
tries Joined with the United States.
MT. Groesbeck, of Cincinnati, by re-
opses addressed the Convention. He
favored bimetaliic currency, and went
an 10 show that for centuries gold and
diver had teen Of equal value AS our
rsncy. The change took place in 1871
a. 1872 What had been done in the
cast could be done in the future. 1t
night be impossible for one country to
carry GOLD and silver alone for its car
rsuoy, and he favored, under present
conditions, the suspension of silver
coinage in the United States until other
nations took action on the subject.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Groesbeck, and the resolution was then
carried. The following resolution was
sIao adopted:
Rxsotusd, That in view of the fact that
toe articles of association of the Nation
d Banks of the country are rapidly ex-
pirinQ, without sufficient inducement for
renewal, owing to the constantly dim
nisbing amount, and the high prices
Of Government bonds upon which the
bank circulation is based, thus threat
sninQ serious curtailment Of the cur
sncy OF the country, and since a bank
note circulation absolutely secured and
i&aed under ample safeguards for Its
redemptien on demand in coin, ia neces.
Mfy fof the convenient transaction of
The business Of the country; and as
mch condition can be best provided
through the continued operation Of the
National Bank act, rs has been attested
byihe experience of the last Fl years,
DE attention of the Congress of the
United States be urgently called to the
necessity of immediate legislation to
meet the emergency.
Judge Pollard, of Vermont, one of
The Committee on Commercial Paper.
made remarks on the subject. Com
mercial paper. he said, Is an important
part and factor in all commences; and so
has negotiable paper is connected
with trade, Congress has full jurisdio-
ton over t. He thought the bill went
furtber than Congress has power to go.
The present House of Representatives
vas net favorably constituted TO pass
laws upon the subject of National
Banks. His advice was that Congress
aAonld be asked to pass law to go to
any extent that Congress has jarisdio
ton.
The matter was referred 10 the Exec
utiye Committee TO press the matter to
saiiy action.
Secretary Marsland then read a paper
% the banking and currency system in
iisrelation TO the business of the coun-
ny. furnished by Hon. Hugh McCul-
och, whe WAS Unable to be present.
D. b. Comeays, of Philadelphia, pre-
knied paper upon the condition of
afs banking.
After reading number of interesting
papers. the Convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
siftke In Unten Pacific Car shops.
CHErENSk, Wy, Aug. l3.-Seventy
men employed in the car shops of the
Union Pacific Company here struck this
afternoon. This is part OF n general
srike In the car shops on the Union Pa
shs and leased lines caused by a reduc-
Won or ~ per cent in the wages Of work
nsn Of Ellis, Kansas. When the com.
Rny withdrew its order for general
.so1ction last spring, il was understood
as.m adopted policy of gradual re-
suoeon, first in one town, then in an
aaef. To head of the movement
cneral society OF workingmen was or
sAnixed, who we're 10 strike as soon rs
s attempt at reduction was made
ywnere along the line. The first re
sacsson was at Ellis, of 10 per cent in
~ wages OF Is men. IL = general strike
= ae shops is inauguratad. the business
: me company may be badly impeded.
Aepsrsed Breaking Out Of Pieure-
Pneumonia.
uaicAoo. Aug. 3.--lt is reported that
slfopnenmonis has broken out in
ND OF cattle near this CITY. DR.. Solo
-. Of the Washington Agricultural
aa1ssu, has gone out TO investigate.
Texas Fever In Kansas.
ls,uH, Aug. 13.--A dispatch from
sAa says that the State Veterinary
received advices that the Texas
~ mas appeared in Pottowatamie,
80; wilson and johnson counties,
1A,og eight places In the State where
as disease exists.
Importation OF Buiiisn.
a NV foax. Aug. 13.--A million and a
sIsss sea uoiiars arrived today from En-
soa IN British gold bars.
ssfaiax OF Bsstsn Building.
ssios. Ass. IA building ON Beach
-. occopied by Potte. 4 Watson,
n sner manufacturers, Wheelock 4
1 a. manufacturers. Cation, Hsckle
a. ,l let has manufacturers. burned
n A.