Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-11
EASTERN NEWS.
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Psstmas,erS Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.-Actine Post
MASTER Genera! Stevenson today sp
pointed the following named fourth
siAss fosf masters: Califerria-At Clio
,efoaie, John Field: Tehama, Il. L
SrsttoH; Etns Mills. Frank Love
niiIville, Henry l. Martin. Oregon
AT North iamhill, John Edwards.
The End Of the Gale.
CHICAGO, Sept l0.-The fierce gale
which for the past three DAYS has con-
stantly swept Lake Michigan has at last
soated- and the vast feet wind bound
At this port today began TO clear. A
telegram received here states that a
vessel struck on the hsrbor pier at Two
Rivers, Michigan, and vent to pieces.
II IS believed TO be the scov Milton Of
Milwaukee, and it is supposed that the
crew Of SIX men was lost.
Representative WILLS BtIt.
WAsHrsGros, Sept. Represents
tive Mills, IL il reported here, has been
engaged during the entire summer in
tae preparation of bill which be pro
poses Introducing soop after the con
veninR OF Congress Ii is stated that
toe measure Will provide for reduction
OF revenHe to such a sum as is necessary
10 cover Government expenses. It Is
proposed that this revenue shall be de-
rived IN the main from that class of
sa1asle articles known as Injuries, and
that taxation on the necessaries of life
shall be reduced to the lowest possible
sum.
Fight OF
NEW YORK. Sept. l0.-A letter was re-
ceived today from Sullivan, addressed
70 the sporting editors of the papers
mere. saying be cannot engage in any
night without the osnseus of the pro-
erietors of the minstrel combination hy
whom be Is engaged. This consent is
withheld, and the Sullivan and Ryan
contest is therefore off.
see. ooe, eoe Gallons Of Drink.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-The Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue reports the
amoont Of distilled liquors gone into
consumption 10 the United States dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1885,
%, lb,9O2 gallons, and the ameaut of
| malt liquors on which tax was paid
| during the same period is 1911 ,S53
barrels. The amount of wine CON
samed in this country during the year
1884 10 estimated q: D.5Oo ,345 gallons.
Crop Reports.
WAsHrSGT.S, Sept. l0.-The Septem-
Der cotton report Of the Department of
Agriculture shows that in cons Qusnoe
Of the prevalence Of hot and dry
weather during August, except in Louisi-
ana. Mississippi and Florida, shedding
OF balls and decrease of vitality have
resulted quite generally. The drought
has been serious in Texas and Arkansas,
and quite general in Western Tsnnes-
see, southern Alabama, Georgia and the
CaroliRas. The caterpillar has caused
much damage in Southern Texas, Ar.
kansas and Central and Southern Ala.
bama. Its prevalence is noted through
out Central and Southern Georgia with
small effect as yet. The ball worm is
causing much damage in the black belt
OF Alabama, Arkansas and Texas. The
condition has declined in every State.
The average is 81 against 96IS in Au
eust. Last year it vas 81 in September
and 81 in August. The present average
Is two points above the September av-
erage for ten years.
The condition of spring wheat has
been impaired since the first of August
In the Northwest, the district of prin-
cipal productions. Heavy rains were
followed by extreme heat between the
first and middle of August. Just before
harvest, shrivelling the grain and caus-
ing rust. Heavy wind storms pros.
trated and injured large areas. In Ne
braska there Is some complaint of smut,
and little in Dakota. Chinch bugs
have done some damage in Winconsin
and Minnesota. The averages are
For Wisconsin, II, a loss OF points
Minnesota, 7S, loss of 5; Dakota, 96.
a loss of 4; Iowa, SO. a loss of Z 4; North
ern New England, Colorado and the
Territories are nearly or quite up to 100.
The general average for all spring
wheat IS $50, against 95 in August.
The crop of last year was 5000, $50
bushels. Returns of winter wheat are
almost identical in result with those of
July. There Is slight advance in
Michigan, Texas, Maryland and sone
other States, and point or two de
crease in several. The general average
is 65.4S, against 20 in July. Except as
the result of threshing may change the
present expectation the winter wheat
area may be placed at 2l7 .0O0, eco bush. |
els, and the remaining area about 1874.
100000. II the injuries reported in
stock should prove TO be greater than
are at present apparent. a few millions |
of reduction might still accrue. The
condition Of corn still continues high,
ranging 30 to 100 in State averages.
The general average is %, against 81 in |
August. IL was 81 last year in Sspten
Der. Frosts have brought very little |
injury, and will be capable of little If |
deferred ten days. Tue prospects are
still good fer crop slightly above the |
average.
The Pacific Coast Peel.
ST.. PAUL, Sept. lo.-The Transconti.
mental Association had another session
this afternoon. Resolutions we're
adopted by q majority vote directing
General Agent Cannon to make settle |
ments Of accounts, whereupon Stobbs, |
Of the Central Pacific, notified the As
ISOLATION that his company would re-
fuse to pay drafts upon it by the gene |
raj agent. The meeting is still in ses
sion, with the prospect of q general |
disagreement and general disruption Of
the pool.
wall street aussatioas.
Nrw YoRK, Sept. 10.-Pacific IS l2s,
American Express 81, Canada Pa
cific IS. Canada Southern 80. Cen
trail Pacific 36ls. Burlington l27st Lack
avanns 9sIs. Denver 4 Kio Grande
l0st. Erie ltIS, kansas d Texas 22's,
Lake Shore IS. Louisville 4 Mash
vile 49,. Michigan Central 6lx,
Northern Pacific %, Northern Pa
cific preferred 45ll. Northwestern 951s, !
New York Central 96Iz. Oregon Rail |
way and Navigation ~. Oregon |
rranscontinental -. Oregon Improve
mens -, Pacific Mail IS, Panama 8, |
Rock Island 1lshA ST. Paul 75Aa. Texas
Pacific In, Union Pacific 49ss, United
States Express So, Wells Fargo lib,