Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-28

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-BeEi. supsrvfs
In9 architses u the Treasury. hss sIss
memorandam with the Acting Treas
arer In defense Of the specifications in
snice proposals we're recently iuyiteS
Tor safe and vauit work during the pres
snt year. DE makes a general denial o.
he allegations Of Marvin 4 Co, Anc
ssser5s that the specifications we're ias,
sud fair 20 all manufacturers, and a
definite and a. specific as 20 charaesel
u work required - IL vas possible %
make then. He says further that the
oids OF Farrell q Co. aud Hall 4 Co,
he acceptance Of which has been recon-.
nended, were exceedingly lover and
much more reasonable than prices nov
being paid By the Post Ofsiee Depart
neut for similar work. He intim ates
.hat objections are for the pursose Of
securing grAtuitous advertising
FiIibastePA.
Tha Treasury Department is informed
hat q party Of armed Cubans have Ieft
he Island of Cubs for Florida KEYS,
,Hd II - supposed that their object is 20
. hlibustering expedition "a
the Cuban Government. In
'irnctlons have been issued for revenue
'ntters 70 look out for the party and
1revent their landing.
A serious Charge.
NEW foRK. Aug. IA letter from
Havana, datsd August 22d, says thai
captain Robinson and the entire crew
u the American brig g. y. Packard,
shich grounded recently of the extreme
AR: of SaRua, have been arrested on a
'harRe of having attempted to burn the
lessel. IL was discovered that a large
luastity Of petroleum had been poured
'ver the brig. A portion Of her cargo
Eas discharged and she vas hoated.
She has sustained no damage.
The Brazilian Csaaterfeiter.
81. LOUIS, Aug. H.-Lucius A. White,
:harRed with attempting to counterfeit
brazilian Treasury notes, was taken be-
ore United States Commissioner CuiIsp
his afternoon for examination but at
he instance of United States Attorney
Bliss the hearing vas postponed ten
lays and the prisoner was Remandsd
20 jail. he has not employed counsel
ret While he sill persists in saying
hat the nstes be had printed here were
iesiRned to be used as cigar labels
md thas he had not the remotest idea
le was transarsssing the Law and made
10 esncealment eitker of himself or his
BUSINESS, further adyioes from Texas
re to the effect that Joseph II. White
arrived there on Monday last and net
,nly received large amount of bogus
totes bat had also received a stamp by
Ixpress with which to place numbers on
he notes. He also claims that the
iotes are only cigar labels and says that
,reat quantities OF them are used for
hat purpose In Brazil. IL is reported
hat he will try TO secure his release by
iabeas corpus proceedings in . day or
wo.
A Great Explosion.
BRADFoaD, Pa, Aug. 27.-An explosion
u 5000 psunds of nitro glycerine at
Roberts 4 Sons factory this morning.
wrecked the building and
hook the houses for miles around. Two
Employees were thrown some distance,
Dut INTERNATIONALLY escaped with slight
bruises. The loss will reach several
thousand dollars.
ALLIED IN Aham Batttes
LA SALLE, Ills, Aug. N.-Private Il.
!. Purdue OF the Fourth Regiment, Illi-
lois National Guard, wounded in the
ACE during the sham battle AZ the State
near Ottawa two weeks
.go. died here today from lockisW In.
iuoed by his injury. Gfeat Indignation
prevails against the FIRST Illinois Caval-
y Regiment, which Is held responsible
ior his death. Statements were pub
IDLY made after the battle that the oar
airy had gradge against certain other
regiments and had gone into the fight
With the prseonosrted design OF mann
ing as many OF its opponents as posi-
BILE. The vicious lighting and the num-
Der Of casulties that characterized the
battle excited comment at the time.
Private Purdie leaves a wife and four
in INDECENT circumstances. The
,oroner will hold an inquest to,norrow,
and II the guilty pers lns can be found
their arrest will DO made.
rhc knighis Confident.
NKw YoRK, Aug. 27.-The members Of
The Executive Board OF the Knights of
Labor we're sons for this afternoon by
"a AA9ECI tAtA4ft&Ns anu
aud they we're informed in
answer TO their demand made at the
conference that the officials
we're unable as yet TO state how many
men could be employed In the Wabash
shops. TalmaRe said be would 90 TO
30. Losis TO confer with the officials
there, and then on Thursday next would
give . reply rs TO sEe reinstatement Of
The men.
"The interview was very satisfactory"
saii Secretary Turner when IL Was end
"a, aud then added, I" of course there is
not work for all the discharged men, bus
all that can be employed will be taken
back. think that matters are practi-
,aIly adjusted" The Kaights left TO
night.
On the Kansas Border.
NEw KIowA tKansas). Aug. Flour
of United States infantry
arrived here yesterday. aud three troops
81 the Fifth Cavalry today. They have
zone into camp one mile from town,
and will remain through the autumn.
They have been stationed here TO guard
he border on account of the Cheyenne
troubles, though perhaps also in conse-
,uence Of the Presidents determination
% remove the eattlemen from the Ter
fitory.
Sullivan at Cincinnati
CrSoSSArI, Aug. 27.-John L. Sniii-
van arrived this afternoon, and went
directly 10 a hotel 10 avid the crowd.
The Law and Order League and the
agent for she Suppression Of Vice have
consulted lawyer. who says taat the
,sntesl Is clearly contrary to Law. He
has been directed to take the necessary
TO stop IL.
BayaFd Talks Rsslishiy-
WAsHrsaros, Aug. H. When asked
by reporter Tonight II Mr.. Kelly had
made a report 10 the State Department,
Secretary Bayard said: "Noi Mr. kiely
has no report 60 make. He has not
been recalled. He IL still United States
Minister 20 Austria. His return from
Europe Ia entirely ON his own motion
We have not asked him TO coese back
here. The Government since makire
the appointment has been entirely pas
ave In the matter. Mr.. Kiely's position
As Usiisd States Munster 70 Austria re-
mains unaltared.n
Aud The Iailed:istAtes Government
remains passive
Entirely passive"
And you have mos arranged TO re
place kir. Kelly BY any other man g
rapr. SAINT THIS Governmest ~ VieunaE
We have not thought of suah 4