Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-08

NG1aE8A ABr OANMAMmI.
CALDWELL, Ks, Jan. 6.-Advioss ~.
ceived from Captain Russell indicate
tast the party nov Invading Oklshana
ls there for no other purpose than q
esfer into collision With the truops.
There are GO armed men. Tney hsy.
ne families With thsn, and they deciat,
that they are there for the purpose OF
resisting the Government. EaterinR
the territory und, n ths guiss Of hunt
ers, they have rsndezyoosed at one place.
There II no evidences of the peacefuI
occupation of settierA General Hatch
II moving with troops to remove them,
aud should loss of hfs occur, n will De
because OF armed resistance TO the Law.
ful ord-r of the President in enforcing
the Laws OF the Nation.
The HsntinGtsa salts.
NEw YORK. Jan. 6.-The suits Of Az
new, Patton and AspiRwali against Col
lls I. Huntington we're called today in
tue oopFene Court. Counsel for Hunt
inSton asked thar the suits be adjourned
until the appeal could be heard from
the Judgment Of fl02y co which David
Stewart obtained from Mr.. Hunting
ton. Counsel on the other side up-
posed any adloarnmsnt. The court ex-
pressed the opinion that II plaintiff fn-
sisted 1pon q speedy trisl the suit
should proceed, The defendant, though
solvent today, tHight be ins0lvent TO.
morrow. and the coart would take great
responsibility IN delaying these suits
until SteWart's appeal Was heard.
Counsel for Huntington said they we're
willing 70 give security 10 the event of
anytnisg happening the Defendant
while awaiting the result of the appeal.
The court then adjourned the case and
determined the amount Of the security.
The Hansingtoa salts 20 be Tried nc
0Ree.
NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-JadRe Laurence
IN the Supreme Court today dlrec.sd
that she suits of Messrs Stewart, As
plnwali and Patten against Coilis r.
Huntington, vhich involve q larg.
amount OF money, must be tried at
once, or sufficient security must De
given. Itvss then settled that the trial
of the suits should DO begun ON Mon
day next.
4 Minneapolis scandal.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. Z. - Soaiety is
somewhat excited over a SC .pdaI Just
mads puolie. ID. ID. whitney, we'll
known IN religious and real estate cir
cles, ID accused by his wife of abduct-
ing her son, aged seven years on Decsm-
Der 3, aud taking ham TO Los Angeles,
Gal. In an interview Mrs. Whitney re-
lates a story Of Ill treatment and per
secution ON the part of her hush md,
and duplicates HIN in certain question
able relations with a supposed wealthy
widow of Arizona, whom he met when
on visit to California lost March.
WhItney's kiends deny the truth of
these statements, and assert that his
wife treated him badly. and he feared
"a it she would shoot him.
Negroes 10 supply the Place Of strikers.
LYsoHBURs. Va, Jan. 7.-Agents Of
the Hooking Valley mines are at work
here securing negrOes to take The place
of striking miners. Seventy-five left
last night, and others will be secured.
They signed one-year contract before
leaving.
t.en. Graat Talks M q soldier should.
NKw YoRK, Jan. 7.-Is would seem
that the effort to raise q fund to pay of
the mortgage uDon General Grants per
sonAi effects has been summarlly
stopped by the Geueral himself. Ihe
Mad and Efpress wall this afternoon
publish the following characteristic |
lester to Cyrus W. Field:
NEW YORK CRY, Jan. 8, 1885.
My Dear Sir: through the press and
otherwise l learn that you. wi.h a few
other friends of mine, aFs engaged 10
raising subscription for my benefit
1 appreciate both tks motive and the
friendship which have dictated that
course on your part; bat on mature re-
lection l regard II as due to myself and
family TO disclaim this pfoffsrsd gensr.
Osity. | regret that | did not make
this known earlier. Very respectfully
yours. u. d. GAANr.
The Mad and Express says: "A man
whose unfaltering persistence, match
less, military skill and untiring energy,
supplied 90 q million Of American cisi-
xens IN Federal uniforms. the one 50
preme need of victorious leadership.
and who mauy times in single days
work, saved the ncrth uncounted mill
IONS Of treasure from imminent risk,
net to mention infinitely more pres ous
possessions, will not allow private libe
ralily to Do urged In his behalf. IL vts
impossible for Grant 10 say what he fel,
obliged 10 say in his note. without bring
ing 20 crisis the paiufai situation IN
which he silently safered these long
months, during which time the sympa-
thies Of the people unfalteriDgly CRATE
ful at be- It. have had the guidance OF
no definite idea as IN what needed to be
done, what could be done, OF what
should be dsne."
The Mail and Express than asks What
ahail ~ done and oautinuts a "A folloys:
What. but the one straightforward,
legitimate, adequate nethod becoming
the Government of the United Statese
The proudest monument Of Grants
achievements, the title and rank created
fof him as q recognition Of his services.
should be restored 90 him by common
consent. To this point, events that ve
cannos reuaember without paia and
some self reproach have brought as.
Let Grants last days DO his beat days,
let them be prolonged by the action OF
the nation be did 80 much 20 save"