Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-29
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SEW YoEx. April 23.-DesuEts the in
eiemeney Of the weather TONIGHT tlle
npaamsutary dinner given al Dat
na3nIco'e 10 Minister George q. Psndb.-
ton by the Civil Service Reforuers was
largely attended. The main dining
room vas deliberately fsstooued and
oraped with American haQs aud hung
with baskets Of Covers. Flowers ve7e
also scattered e intervals along . rsisei
table. ss Which tue President, Gsorae
William Curtis, and ether distisenisllsd
people were seated. Mr.. Pendiesou sat
a. M. Curtis right. as the guest az
ths evening. and beyond kim on tie
same s1oe we're Mr.. Evarts. Hon. Wayne
Asc eaRh, and others. shortly aftr
0clook Nj. Curtis raped for order,
ano locosel1 opened his speech by saying
tnat This assemblies n a pleasant
congregation of innpracticabIe yisson-
aries anitable sensimenfalists. HARMLESS
theorists, and political lunatics. who
nave come TO make public atonerpens
tor their Supposed follies and mistakes.
sy onerinR sincere tribute of resrssat
20 that American statesman who has
idenslhed his name with the least ro-
mantle Of all things commanding pub
DO atsention-the reform of the evil
service. We have seized this occasion
TO ofer 20 one Of the highest Govern
ment ofiicials our honor and regard, be-
cause that gentleman, a. q Senator Of
sue United states and az distinguished
leader OF political party, has declared
10 the Senate that he believed that the
spoils system was great crime
billiard Rattle.
NV YoRK, April 2S.-In the billiard
Tournament tonight Slosson beat Dion
by SCORE Of 500 10 l94.
Threaseaed strike.
ALsASY, April 2S.-The locomotive en-
elneers on the several divisions OF the
Delaware 4 Hudson Canal Cornpanv's
road are determined TO resist eniloroe-
Rent OF the rale providing for QtmeraI
examination for defective 7ision, eoler
blindness and imperfect hearing. and
strike seems TO be determined on. The
men object that the tests are too strict,
and that only an expert in oolors could
distinguish the shades submitted 10
them. Seven Of the oldest engineers in
the service were dismissed this evening
for refusing 10 submit 10 tho tests.
There IL great excitement, and also
threats of. a strike among the re-
mainder. The officials claim that their
tests are approved and not oppressive,
and that their action is for the safety
OF the public.
Crsp Reports.
CHICAGO, April S.-The Farmers
RecIese. IN summing up reports Of I2OOi
correspondents, will say that very little
can be said in favor Of the winter wheat |
crop; that the abundance of rain which |
has fallen has revived the live plants. |
bat has altogether confirmed the report |
that large proportion of the crop of |
winter was killed; that there will prob |
ably be the same acreage of spring |
wheat as in 1884; that the eat crop bids |
fair 10 be very large; and that the corn
acreage promises 20 be very large, ow
ing to the fact that from the condition
OF the wheat crap, many acres of winter |
wheat have been plowed up end put
into corn.
The Italian Missien Deeiiaesi.
WASHINGTON, April q. - Secretary
Bayard told q Post reporter tonight that
A. III. Kelly had declined she Italian
mission. Bayard would not, however.
say whether or not Kelly would be
asked to 90 to Russia in place OF Law
ton.
"a Explains Itself.
WAsHIsGros. April 2s.-Ths following
will explain itself:
WASHINGTON, April %, 1885.
To ne Hon. A. n. Lalet3,s, Saeannah.
Gg.--MY DEAR SIR: l regret exceed
ingly that for any reason the Admins
tr8tion 10 10 be deprived of your honor
able and valuable services IN the mis-
sion 70 Russia. The opinion of the A.
torney General upon the question of
your alleged disability under the
Fourteenth Amendment to the |
Constitution was 30 completely |
satisfactory. and 30 removed from my
mind all doubts of your eligibility thaf, |
upon reading il, at once decided 20 |
ask sou 10 accept the position, and |
learn from the Secretary Of state that !
he teiegraphed you TO that effest. bat il |
seems that your letter Of the 1lth was
then on It's way, which was followed by /
one Of the 18th, reaffiruiing your decis- |
lon. sincerely regret this determi-
nation upon your part, 30 IN
seiiishiy formed and % patriotically
expressed. Whilst ] must reluctantly
accept IL as an announcement OF your
deliberate desire and EHrsenal wish, ]
cannot bnt feel that the country 10
greatly the loser by il. With sincere
regard and high respect, l am, your
obedient servant,
GRovIR CLEVELAND.