Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-18
EASTERN NEWS.
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,.,..ot1s. Sept. 16. The annual
80 Of the National Mexican Vet
- Association began IN this city TO-
About three hundred veterans,
s.dine representatives Of majority
- states Of the Union, are present.
e.s5;s buildings and d number Of pri-
- bouses displayed the national COL
-, hosor Of the veterans; and though
= dseogstions are not extensive, the
..,some 10 hearty. At O'Clock the vet
-. escorted by the local militia, pa
80 the streets; the procession being
srrved BY Gov. Gray from the steps Of
- court house.
Tbs proo ssion flied into the building
"a The nesting was called TO order by
-. J. W. Denver. president of the as
s.sstion. Gen. N. ID. Mansoa, of In
ssna. made the welcoming speech, and
- followed by Mayor MoMaster; Gen.
Deuyer responding In behalf of the
tsssrsps.
Committees on resolutions and organ
asion we're appointed, and the session
ijoarned.
fbs report of the secretary shows the
srreeate number Of members to be
"a veterans enrolled. bat as yet with
q, prescribed insignia. The total nu-
uerioal strength of the association is
boot $500. The secretary discussed the
bissory Of the failure of the Mexican
psaon bill In the last Congress, and
reommends that the names OF trieksters
800 distracted supporters Of the bill
Aould be boyootted BY every true SOL
I'M and soldiers SON.
The evening meeting was largely at
xeded. A reception vas held az Masonic
aail; General Denver presided, and the
sesting was In every way successful.
lAresses we're made by Gov. Gray, Gen.
lpon, ex Gov. Porter and Major j. w.
sedon. and an original poem by Mrs.
xrsh I. Bolton Was read.
The association will continue its see
- tonorrow; the meetin, concluding
- banquet in the evening.
uvsaAPoLrs, Sept. H. The National
neuan Veterans Association contin
edm session today. The first busi-
- vas the report of the Committee
Ant, Gen. James W. Denver, of Ohio !;
la I'M Vice President, Gen. Mason ID.
nsnsou, Of Indiana; for Secretary, Col.
a n. Kenaday, Of Washington; for
treasurer, Capt. q. v. Niles, OF Wash
nsson; fer Marshal, Major s. l.. Nc
Tsddin, Of Indiana. A long list Of Vice
Pssidents, two from each State. the
nms - last year With bat few excep
aons, we're reported and the report was
ananinously adopted. All the officers
psds brief speeches. returning their
hanks for the honor, and pledging
ihsnsslvss 10 renewed efforts for the
auss In which they are all interested
Among the resolutions were the follow
ine:
Resolpsd. That We still hope that Con
rsas, which has hitherto failed TO re-
soQnize the services Of the sailors and
usldisrs and marines of the Mexican
var, will at no distant day do justice to
ihsm all by giving them such pension
n belts their services. or az will save
many Of them from want and suffering
born Of want, and comfort and cheer
their last days by the assurance that
hey are not wholly forgotten by their
country.
Rssoipsd, Thit whatever claim these
veteran survivors Of ths war with Mex
10 may have on their country, they
aAsd upon grounds 80 peculiar in re-
yect to the time and circumstances In
which they originated al to fairly en-
tile them to the consideration of Con
uese upon their own merits.
The President of the Association was
empowered 10 take charge Of the reso-
htions concerning pensions, and bring
he subject thereof to the attention of
~ President or Congress at the earliest
pessible day.
Yachting Accident.
CHICAGO, Sept. I'D. NJ. McCrim-
non, q. j. Weeds and Charles Dixon,
4 prominent residents of this city.
vsre In a yacht near here which cap
ized. They succeeded In reaching and
Enging to the bottom OF the boat, bat
Dixon and woods finally died from ex-
posufs. The boat drifted near shore,
Allowing MoCrimmon to reach shore.
hs also 10 in a precarious condition.
united Presbyterian synod.
SARATOGA, Sept. 17.-At n meeting of
the United Presby terrain Synod the SEQ
Rotary submitted the report of the
Board Of Fsreien Missions. The work
Of the church Is in two fields-India
and Egypt. The report included the
following statement: We have 1l5
distinct mission stations, Is foreign
missionaries and physician. With their
wives, 10 unmarried female foreign
missionaries, 235 native laborers and
hslpers. 10 native licentiates and 8 or
tainsd native ministers, making 10 all
Jos persona
The annual statement of the Board
Of Church Extension showed that dur
me the year ending April 9Th appropri-
stious were made TO % congregations IN
Is presley teriss, Amounting 70 $27, 900.
Receipts from all sources, including the
quarter centennial fund. were $S3, 900,
md expenditures $4,000.
8varss Net q Candidate.
Ar1aSr, Sept. 1.-THE Ewafsg Jour
nal announces BY authority thai Sena-
scR Evarts will not accept the Republi-
an nomination for Governor.
Ds. hamilton Resigns.
WARRINGTON, Sept. II. - DIR. j. Il.
Hamilton has rendered his resignation
= 6usaeou General Of the Marine Hos.
~ Service, to take effect November
n but ID willing TO remain In the scr
wv Stn tuo -Eaak VI bufkcou.
fAe Rev orleans Axpesstien.
Nxw OsLKANs. La, Sept. 1.-THE
Dlrsseef General Of the North, Central
I'd ecuth American Exposition states
nat the buildings, grounds, etc., are
soS ready In every particular for the
INCEPTION Of exhibits, and exhibitors
~ requested TO forward their articles
q onoe.
nestrucsive Csiltatsa.
PorrsvrILE. Pa, Sept. 1.-Two sec
mo- Of the west bound mixed trails on
ns fhiiAdelphis and Reading Railroad
ealne Ia collision today near Tanarend
sanetsou. ihe second section vss com
koeed Of loaded oil tanks, which we're
M nd burst by the oonoussiou. Oas
~ Of TIE tank vas thrown over three
esodFed yards. and an iron band from
s.oshss Gas wrapped three times around
alss one hundred yards away. The
~ oeean burning all along the track.
snd destroyed the ties and warped the
M fofnore than q mile. Travel will
- soepeuded ON that division for faliy
avsek. The loss 10 fully 5000
4 Large Reward eHercd.
y. PArI. Sept. i7.-Dctsctive Wood,
w&Rins & Wood. the Boston head Of
m from whose special detective
snerd the Vermont banker, escaped.
ssos here Offering $1,000 for the re-
OSeQy of lhe prixpner They stiIl feei