Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-17
EASTERN NEWS.
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On wall street.
49, yosx, Oa. ls.-G0verpments
"a snd steady. Stocks opened rather
-.nt- Fluctuations were rather more
- 1susIiy vide and nameroos- Final
80 are generally 70 below tbs
- eoures Of the day, and from y TO
81 uer cent below the closing prices
..s.<rday. The active stocks we're
y.st.v.npa, Erie, Northwestern, 81.
81 Western Union and Lake Shore.
Murdev and Arsea.
Ixoo,s. Seb., OCT. ia barn be-
ling 70 Peter Hengen. living near
f,s,ea rs miles north Of here, barnsd
- night. Hengen vas away from
scUe The remains Of bis wife and
ssagbssr vers found in the ruins. The
sody Of bis brother Vas found IN the
s,,n Wild rumors are sfost a. to the
.snse OF the tragedy. bot there II no
,ssI clue. The prevailing opinion b
,bss Young Heneen murdered the 20
&c and child, fred the premises and
suisidsd.
asarsstise astsea.
DxsyrR, Oct. 16.-G9vernor Eaton to
say Issued q proclamation raising the
gasrsntins against cattle from Mis-
souri, indiana and Ohio.
The Beard Of Fsreign Missions
Bosros, Oct. 16.-The farewell meet
ins Of the Board Of Commissioner for
Foreign Missions took place today. The
r,oort Of the Committee on Pspal
L,uds vss presented By Rev. VIM. II.
FISHER, Of Brunswick, Maine. The re-
poss on missions 10 these lands shows
lat the work 10 progressing slowly but
po without encouragement. This
sIossd the meeting.
Invited 20 ResiGa.
WAsHrxoros, Oct. I6.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has requested the res
ispasion Of BENZ. II. Davis, Dsputy
Fsarth Auditor OF the Treasury. and |
has selected his successor bat bis name |
10 withheld for the present. The request |
for Davis resignation vas made over q |
sssk ago sut has not been complied |
With. II 10 said at the Treasury Depart
msns that changes will be made grad
aaIly 10 q NUMBER Of other Off ,srs OF |
similar grade.
Perseeaites Of Chgtsttaas fa Chisa.
WlsmIs0ros. Ost. l6.-A report has |
bsen received BY the Secretary Of State
from Consul Charles seymour at Can
ton, Oaina, inclosing psmphists issued /
by shanghai and HaDksW committees,
describing the persecution of Christians
10 China. Mr.. Seymour says the mate
nal 10 the pamphlet 10 from the pens of
sminsnt American, English and Ger
man missionaries. and 10 Published with
the purpose of disseminating informa-
,isa that may lead to better provision
ksing made by the Western Powers for
protecting patIve Christians from per
sscosion IN China. Tho sabject," he
continues. " IL one Of Importance, aud
although sueh persecution 10 clearly
forbidden BY treaty stipulation, there
seems TO BE- ne prescribed manner for
enforcing the prohibition or collecting
the indemnity for losses sustained BY
lie violation. | have tried to avoid
ifoabiing the Department with details.
There have been many ssos of trsubls
10 which missionaries from the United
states and Europe, and native converts
aud co-voskers. native preachers and
helpers have becn involved. in this, the
most turbulent consular district 10
China or In the world. but have labor |
~ nnd GNunt 804O818lulty Il
In getting the difficulties adjasted a.
fairly and quietly m possible. The per
solutions Of which the missionaries
complain comprise the robbery or de-
struotion Of ohapeIa. robberies, beating,
biaeknAiling aud boyootting of native
Christians, often With the encourage
ment OF the local authorities, and the
refusal OF the authorities to punish
Offenders. protect Christians or take
measures 10 seek restitution. IL 10 not
Intended 10 leave the impression that
The Chinese authorities have In every
eass been unwilling 10 deal unjustly
With native Christians. On the con
tfary. the not iufrequent aid by local
sffieiais In suppressing outbreaks 10
gratefully acknowledged"
The Appesntment 70 be Pestpened
wAsHisoros, Oct. l6.-The President
has virtually decided TO postpone the
appointment OF a superintendent Of the
Coast and 9eodetic Survey until after
suasested to the President that an engi-
beer officer OF the army or navy might
properly be detailed TO perform the
duties Of the Office, and that question
d nsw under consideration.
More Complete Reports wanted.
The Secretary Of the Interior 10 dis
satished with the mesgerness Of the re
ports heretofore afforded by the govern
msut directors OF the Paciho railroads,
and intends to make change In this
respect. The statutes authorize the
secretary 10 prescribe the character and
frequency OF these reports. and an
order vii be made next month reQuir
tns The government directors ~ submit
detailed reports Of directors meetings,
With kuch information concerning tn
business Of the railroad company a.
they may possess. For years psst the
duties Of government directors have I
oeen confined 10 the preparation OF an
annual report setting forth the results I
Of thsir inspection Of the railway, and
scniainina no references 10 the pre-. I
ssedings Of the full board of directors.
~ The information thus collected Vas
- . fuls about the same a. vas fur
nished By the Commissioners of Rail-
vays, the govern msnt has never been I
enlightened ON the subject TO any ex
tsnt through the order before men
toned, 10 10 believed that the Interior
Department viii be fully advised a. 10
ne exact character Of the financial
operations Of railways.
A Fatal Charge.
HlxllxruS, Pa. Oct. l6.-By the en-
plosiob Of an overloaded gun In the
hands Of Edward Burnley here this
aftsfnoon Robert FISHER, bis com
pantou. YES instantly killed, o large
piece Of he exploded barrel penetrating
hn bead. Burtisy's right arm vas
blown Oh, and Thomas scott, another
companion, Was 90 seriously injured
seas be viii probably die.
Rescued.
frrrssuna. Oct. l6..--Contractor Fer
guson, Of the Cresson. Clcarfeld and
New fofk shore Lane Railway, vho has
osen held captive for week by Hun
earfan and Italian laborcrs because he
sas unable 70 pay them their wages,
vas teaeased today throosh the efforts
q oreers Burgess and FitsHarris. OF
0allitsin, Pa, who arrested three Of the
nsesesdsra Ferguson had . narrow
esssps. he says his captors had rope
ready 10 lynch him. hos we're prevented
irom doing % BY some ef the cooler
esadsd easa The men viii b paid 10
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