Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-24
EASTERN NEWS.


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CHETExSK. Wyo., Sept. Z3.-Gsnefsi
soh0tsld returned this morning from
Rock Springs on special train and
wsui out 70 Fort Russell 20 inspect the
nes buildings recently constructed %
der the supervision Of Major Lord de
left on the regular passenger train At ~
a. IN. Affairs az Rock Springs remain
a. heretofore announced. General
schofeld found everything quiet. Tie
working forcs at the mines IL iDcreas-
ing daily. The troops, hoSever' viii
/ MT b. withdrawn until the disch aFsec
miners have Jeff town
The Americas Banker Assoeiattss-
CHICAGO, Sept. Y She eleventh an
noal session Of the American Bankers
Association began this morning. with
very large aiieHsanes, fully i've hnR-
drsd representative Of the banking in
ters-t. from every leading sity n the
{ MEN beizp prssest. The meeting vas
called 20 order shortly after 10 o click,
by Lyman J GsRe> Of this city. Presl-
dent Of the Association, Who delivered
an address touching spon the silver Is
sue aud other matters 10 engage tbe at
ten,iOn Of the delegates. Toe Executive
Council offered the following;
Kesoired, That it u the seBss OF the
Convention that the coinage OF silver
dollars nnder the compulsory isw OF
1875. IL dstrimestal To the best inter-
ests OF the people and dangerous - the
welfare Of the Government, and THAI
the Law should be immediately suspend
ed and remain imperative sntil an IN
transitional agreement Of the leading
commercial nations shall give suestan-
tial assurances ~ to the future reia
tions Of gold aad silver As money.
Colonel W. l.. Trenholm, of Charles
ton. =. O., opened the discussion, favor
ing the resolution.
Died.
WARRINGTON, Sept. z3.-Commodore
Alexander A. semmer. C-mmandant OF
the Washington Navy Yard, died sud
denly at Hamilton. London County,
Virginia, yesterday afternoon.
Army Appointments.
Colonel Absolosn Baird, Assistant In
speeior General. was this morning ap-
pointed by the President TO be Inspect
or General Of the Army. With the rank
of BriRadier General, to succeed Gen.
Nelson II. Davis, retired. Capt. Henry
J. Farnsxorth, Eighth Cavalry, has
General, with the rank Of Major, TO I'LL
the vacancy caused by the promotion of
General Baird. Captain Farusworth
served during the war Of the rebellion
As Quarterm aster, and was breveted
Lieutenant CoIosel of volunteers for
faithful and merisorious services.
The Puritan sold.
NV YoRK. Sept. 23.--The sloop yacht
Puritan was sold at public auction here
today for $500. Edward Burgess,
Who designed the yacht, Was the pur-
chaser. After the sale he stated that he
had bought the Puritan for a gentleman
in Boston. bat refused to give his name
for publication.
To Investigate.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury will make per
sonal investigation of the case of Mr..
Sterling, welgher at the New York
Custom House, who was suspended on
Monday. bat will take no further action
In the matter until after Collector He'd
den reports TO him all the circumstances
attending the renewal of Captain Bs-
con and the appointment of Mr.. Ster-
ling.
commissioner fAton'e sentiments.
Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton, chairman of
the Civil Service Commission. declares
that the statement that he had charged
hrs expenses at Washington to the Gov
| eminent IL wanton falsehood. He
further says that he did not tender his
resi- gnation about the time the present
administration came in, aud that he
would not then have rendered IL had it
been requested, as be thought change
at that time contrary to the spirit Of
the civil service act.
Harrison Bounced,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The President
today appointed ). NJ. Stockl4ger, of In
diana. to be Assistant Commissioner of
the Generel Land Office, woe Luther
Harrison resigned.
The silver ships.
Tie United States steamers Swatara
and Yantic. which have on board about
fl0,40O,0O0 in silver coin, we're due at
Washington yesterday. bat have not
been heard from since they sailed from
Key West. The delay in their arrival
Is undoubtedly owing TO the present
stormy weather, and it is believed that
they encsuntered heavy z lies of Cape
Hatteras- No unessiness IL felt for
the vessels or their cargoes, how
ever. either at the Navy or Treasury De-
pariments. The vessels are staunoh
aud strong. and are In charge of able
and discreet officers.