Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-08
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LOWELL. Mass, Feb. 6.-NearIy 5aO
em psoyees Of the Lowell ManQfactny.
ing Cou psny. chiefly veavers and bows.
sstoez seains. q decrease of ten Der
oest 10 wages, and we're Yesterday
e!-cted from she yard. The strikers
SAY tneif wages were lower than thoss
Palc other carpet manusacsurers in the
ooontry, and that they cannot live al
the reduced saees.
steamer Ashore.
hkSLoFES, l.. l., Feb. GA British
steamer ran ashore on the point of the
cape al 30 this evening. The name
eannot be learned There is a high
nortneriy wind bi0xinR. No particu
lars can be obtained tonight iuos are
anchored near, ready to assist IL they
are nseded.
Weekly Bank slaiement.
AEv YoRK, Feb. The bank st1te-
ment shows & reserve increase Of 81
ll4,oo. Banks now hold $.54, $4,000 in
excess OF legal requirements.
The Alaska Heard From.
Ihe stsamet City OF Chester, which
arrived this morning, reports having
passed the steamer Alaska on the 5 b
inst: The Alaska was then putting in
for Halifax.
Death Of c W. sswea.
George Washington Bowen. the fam
ous claimant 10 the Jumsl est tte, died
% Providence today, aRei 81 years.
Assignment Of the Hstei Brsnswtek.
The prepFietors Of the famous Hotel
brunswick have assigned: liabilities.
F2o1.oo. The hotel will not be closed
shst by an Editor.
WABASH, Ind, Feb LIE Linn, ed.
tor OF the Cosri,r, was accostei by
Wm. Hickey. OF Lagro, who had made
threats against Linn's life. The latter
pulled q revolver and shot him through
the breast twice He will die. Hickey
came 10 town last night for the purpose
OF assaultina Linn, but Was avoided by
his intended victim. This morning be
Was lying IN wait for Linn, who, after
warning him to keep away, shot. Linn
has not been arrested. Hickey called
at Linn's Office last fall and was taken
shot At by the editor, but escaped uu-
hur..
The iiiinots &c aats rtai Contest.
SPRrSoFiELD, Ills., Feb. The wisest
political heads of the State are all Al
yea as to the tinal outcome of the con.
lest IN the state Legislature for the elec-
tion of United states Senator. The
cond ition of Affairs is this; the Leeisll- |
lure ls a tie on joint ballot; Senator Ll
gan is the Republican nominee to be his |
own successor; and Congressman Nor. |
risOn Is the Democratic nominee.
While Logan may be able to poll the full |
strength OF his party, il is not believed |
That be can secure any Democratic votes |
and without one or more the bet he |
,an do will be TO prevent the election OF |
! Democrat until the end of the session |
IN which case it would fall to the Re |
publican Governor, Oeelsby, to name |
LDgan's successor. In that case he will |
name Logan. Morrison. 1t appears, is |
pretty certain that he cannot poll the |
full strength of his party on account of |
his views on the tariff question, ayd be |
hope to secure enough Repuli-
can votes to hslp him ont, In fact, the |
belief is that Garter Harrison, Mayor Of |
Chicago. controls enough votes to pre- |
vent Morrison's election, aud that be |
udl see that Morrison does not get |
them. The Democratic committee has |
sent out word that it expects every man |
10 be In his seat at IL o'clsck Tuesday |
morning.
With Judge BIssigrti.
A number of Democrats agreed today |
10 prepare and offer in the House a reso- |
luton calling on their party Representa- |
lives in Congress from tine State TO pre-
sent articles of impeachment against |
Judge Biodgett. just when it will be |
offered is not yet fixed. bat it is certain |
mat this will be done. Judge Blodgett |
aas offended the Democrats bv the as
i've part he has taken in the Brand
Lemon case.