Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-21

! Nnat TErtnef action viii be Necessary o
secure candidates who appeal 90 the in
Interests of clean and honest polite
and the sober, honest sense of th
American people"
New Reads 20 be Listed.
NEW YORK, June D.-rhs Oregon ant
California Railroad has applied TO tn
stock Exchange to list 10000 firs
mortgage SIX per cent. gold bonds.
California Horses Take the Parse..
| CHICAGO, June D.-The flaming Nal
tese cross of Lusky" Baldwin showeS
IN front of the finish In the only tvs
RACES in which he had an interest today
The FIRST was In the inaugural rush
Gano had the worst of the send of. ane
ran last for half a mile when be wen
to the trent. The rest of the field wer,
tied, and won st will, without toach o.
whip or spurs. The other in the mos
| important race of the day-Illinoii
| Oaks-for three year-old tllies. FaIler
Leaf took the lead from the tap of tn,
drum, and was never headed, taking a
commanding lead az once, and discouE
| aging her competitors. and won hand.
| down
The National Committee on the Road
to RiaiRe's Home.
AUGUSTA, June D.-The special train
bearing the committee appointed by the
Chicago Convention to notify Mr.. Blaine
of his nomination arrived in Augusta d
few minutes before 10 p. In. Upon
reaching tine city the members of the
committee entered carriages and were
driven to the Augusta House, where
they will spend the night. When Ports.
mouth was reached there was a crowd
at the depot and three cheers were
given. The crowd clamered for a
speech, when Mr.. Lynch of Mississippi
went out upon the rear of the platform
and made a fes remarks. Ex-senator
Rollins of New Hampshire and
Judge Foraker of Ohio were each
called on for speeches, and each re-
sponded In tarn. At other stations
along the route there was large num-
bers to greet the train, particularly at
Portland, but owing to tue short stop
made there was no time for further
speech making. Among the invited
guests accompanying the committee
were Mrs. Chauncy, 4. Filley and Mrs.
ID. III. Hall, wives and members of the
committee, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. McAr-
thur, of New York. William Walter
Phelps IS not with the committee, ow-
ing. It is said, to the fact that his pres
ence in Congress At this time is essen
tial to the proper care of certain
local bills under his guardian
ship. The committee will make official
notification to Blaine tomorrow. Blaine
has accepted an invitation to be present
at commencement of Bates College, at
/ Ina-2ar uanla.oav,
Rawlins, Foraker and others, called
upon Blaine at his residence tonight,
but beyond exchanging greetings, moth
ing Was done beside arranging that
Blaine should formally receive the COM
mittee at his residence tomorrow. ! he
committee will leave for Portland to-
morrow afternoon, where in the eve
ming they will be rendered reception,
at which addresses will be made by
Henderson, Foraker, Lynch, Goodlie,
Filiey and others.
New York Races.
New YORK, June A.-There were near.
ly 5000 persons at Fleetwood Park to-
day. There were two races and exhi-
billions by famous flyers. The first
race, class 2:3O, for purse of $1,000, was
won easily by j. X. Graham's Don Car
los in three straight heats. Time, 2:271S,
2:2S4. 2:2i'l. The other contestants
were Lowland Mary, Artillery, Tony T.,
American Queen, Shamrock, Josie d.,
Bessie b., Topsy and Junwln.
Between heats Maud s. was brought
out and put around the course in 2:l3lS,
the fastest time ever made on this track.
Irinkets recent time was 2:l4. Frank
and running mate made a mile in 2:l3l
and afterward covered another mile IN
2:l2S.
MuidO0n Wins.
CINCINNATI, June 20.-The wrestling
match tonight for $500 a side aud en-
tire receipts at the Grand Opera House,
between William Mundoon and Duncan
Ross, drew 1000 people. First two falls,
Gr@oo Roman, next two side holds, with
harness, last catch as-catch-can. Null
doom won first in three minutes second
In thirteen minutes Ross third in nine
minutes F.; fourth 10 thirty five minutes;
Muldoon fifth in seventeen minutes.
The fourth fall was a terrific struggle
seventeen side falls before fair fall
WAS gained.
Suspended.
NEW ORLEANS. June 2O.-Gardiner &
Capp, cotton factors, of New Orleans,
and Gardiner Il Gates mill have sus-
pended. The firm claim the assets will
exceed the liabilities. Gardiner is the
President of the National Cotton Ex-
change.
Prohibition Convention.
CHICAGO, June 20. The American
Prohibition party held another session
this morning and appointed ~ commit
tee, with ex Senator Pomeroy as chair
man, to formulate platform, after
which 1t adjourned to O'Clock.
At the afternoon session the platform
was adopted. IL declares that the God
of the Christian Scriptures is the author
of civil government ; favors the use VI
the Bible in schools asserts that God
requires and man needs Sabbath de-
mands strict prohibition laws; with.
drawal of all charters TO secret lodges
and their oaths prohibited by law; op
poses prison and imported contract la
Dor favors revision of patent laws
pledges the party to vote for woman suf.
frage asserts that civil equality grant.
ed by the thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments should be ex.
tended TO indians and Cinnamon that
international differences should be set.
!, tied by arbitration !: that land and Other
monopolies should be discouraged thai
the Government should furnish sound
curreacy that the tariff should be re-
duced as fast as the necessity of the
revenue and vested business interests
will allow that polygamy should al
once be suppressed that the Republi
can party - censurable for long neglect
of its duty in respect to this evil de
mands direct vote for President anc
Vice President of she United States
The preamble adopted BY tie Natioua
Christian Association in 1875 il aIss
adopted. The Convention then pro
ceeded TO nominate for President of tn,
United States, s. G. Pomeroy of Kansas
Governor st. John of tue same State and
Rev. J. Blanchard of Illinois wer,
named. Seventy seven votes were cast
pomeroy received ". and his nomina
ton Was made unanimous. For Vic,
President, j. A. Conant of Connection
was nominated by acclsmation. A Ma
tional Committee by States was theI
appointed. A meeting was held in tn,
evening. which was addressed by Sena
tor Pomeroy and Others
/ FOREIGN.
4 wild Eenian Schemes.