Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-28

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pos OF esncsnsrated I've. The oulT
elnse for the crime il that she ,riso,er
killed the child to escape daily nurziue
Il. This 10 the second crime Of the
same kind she has committed within |
two years. She appeared to be totally |
unconscious Of what was going on dur
Ing the trial. and twice vent 70 deco In
tfle dock with her head resting on her
hands. She has an innocent face. and
70 nos apparensly IN the slightess degree
a1ecte1 BY the result OF her trail. She
mas NOT yet been senleneed-
End ~ the Niagara.
Bosrox, guns 1.-THE old United
States steamer Niagara vas bound 10
Apple Island yesterday to be burned for |
nor metal, and she probably will light |
up zoe harbor for several nights 10
come. She has had an eventual history.
e'ne was buiit before the war, helped %
LAY TIE mrs. Atlantic cable, conveyed |
Minist6r Anson BuriinQame 70 China, |
aiid puksued the Alabama and vas 9th, |
erwise servioeable during the war. She
vas originally Of 5000 tons burden. bat |
was oct down. AZ one time she was
considered the swiftsst stesaer in the
United States Navy.
The Remains OF Mlmfsser Phelps.
WAsHIxoTos, June 27.-rhe remaios
Of ex-Minister Phelps, Who died a |
Lima. have been embalmed and will be |
biought 10 Washington.
a Disgrneea 0nieer.
Second Lisusenanf Carroll Mercer, of |
the United States Marine Corps, Who
was tried by oo1rt-martisI at Eew York
for drunkenness while on the Panans
expedition. has been sentenced to tvo
yesrS suspension on half pay, aud 20 |
frtain his present number on the regis
Ter during that time.
An Amended Artleie.
Secretary Manning has amended Arti-
eia Isis of the General Regulations of |
the Treasury, relating TO customs and |
navigation laws, 30 shat il shall read a. |
follows: Candidates for minor ap-
pcintmeuts In she customs service mrst |
years of age, of suitable physical CON-
dillon and mentally aualifsd as re-
quired BY the rules and regulations Of |
tue civil service. Outdoor inspectors
must be Of robust frame and esnstitu-
ticn. Depaty collectors and other en-.
pl,yees, whose duties are performed ex-
clIlstvely within customs buildings, and |
who are selected on account Of possess
ina qualifications Of especial valus 70
the services, may. after q satisfactory
physical oertifioation, be eligible for
appointment between she years Of q |
and 60.
Friendly Indians Attacked.
DuRAnoo, N. NJ, June 27.--It 10 ru-
mored tsday that the Indians who 40.
cornpanied Agent Siollstein 10 the Do |
iofes valley 90 investigate the resent |
oufsaees we're fired on By COWBOYS, and |
that a. many IS ten or twelve Indians
we're killed.
Grhs stampede Of settlers from the
Dolores snd Maneos valleys still con-
tinues. Two families arrived today aud |
Others are on the road.
Al Eaert % Release Ne walt.
ClHnxzxxR, June 27.--Ths habsas cor
pat ease OF De Walt. late President of |
tha LeadyiIle National Bank, nes serv. |
ing tan yeara' sentence In the United |
states penitentiary OF Laramie City, |
haiI been under hearing for the last two |
days before Chief Justice Lacey. De /
Waite attorneys claim that be IL en- /
titled 10 n release under tbs ruling Of /
the Omitted States Supreme Court, that
q conviction which 10 obtained on 10. |
formation. instead Of an indictment By |
4 grand Jury h illegal. II. w. Robson,
United Htstes District Attorney Of Col !,
ofsdn. Who vss sent here BY special /
dirsctions OF Attorney General Garland |
10 protect the interests Of the govern |
mant In the case, took the ground that |
thu court bad no jurisdiction Ia the /
natter, the res adiadicafa having been |
...,....E -. A..
muFrer 10 the indictment at the time of /
the trial. and that che crime vas mis- |
eteeasanor, not infamous. Hobs0n made /
q strong argument against the petition. /
Thu hearing endei today, ths case beiaR |
taken under advisemsnt by the oourt.
Proposals for Fiaataag Derrick.
WAsHnsoros, June ~. = Proposals
have been received at the Bureau Of |
Steam Eneinssrine O the Navy Depart
10 snpply 70 ton floating derrick for /
the Rrookiyn navy yard. They ranged
from sG6 .376 10 $S9,900. Three other
establishments, the West Point Iron
wceks, the Continental Iron Works,
and Hewdsn. Robinson 4 Co.. contem-
plated bidding, bot In view Of the De- /
pastment's refusal 10 sccept the recon, |
mendatibn Of the Advisory Board and
lie inspectors concerning the Dolphin,
they withheld their proposals, informing
the bureau that shey did not feel safe In |
expendizie time aud money upon work
for the government when il was subject
10 fsiection. even after the eovernment's
own inspectors had reported favsrabiy i
upon the wsrk and material.
wseIen MN ehna Dewn.
ParLArELpnra, Jana 27.-The South
crs Inv. NAr.h a
thriving ous about 1000 hands. 10 was /
done 10 avoid strike for An increase
OF wages. The wages OF the employees
we're advanced 10 per cent about month |
ago.
Grane Array Rxearsisaisss.
Ban HkRnoa, Me-, June N.--Ths en- /
eurnion given By the Maine Central
Railroad 10 the California delegation
and other proninent members Of the
fraud Army Of The Republic lately In
attendance az the national encampmens |
a. Portland. arrived here this morning. |
The party includes besides General and |
Mrs. Logan. Ex-Governor Fairohild Of
Misconstn and Commander Burdstts Of /
WasAinRion.
zxaminafise Cor slarise Caaesxhlps. |
wasznIaro1, June IA Sufficient |
number Of applicants nos having at
tanned 10 the eligible tess In the exami-
nation In Mar last. supplementary |
examination tor admiasion 10 cadet |
ahira Ia the REVENGE marine. will be /
held iAbout the end OF August, 10 pro-
vida for the hlline OF several vacancies. |
rreasnry Department CAaaGeA
Secretary n inning today appointed |
n. III. Heaary. Patrick CunninQhnm and |
Chas. .. Mitchell 70 be ehiefs Of the |
division In The sixth Auditors ofzise. |
aud l.. II. M4Rnum 20 be chief Of d. /
sisiun Ia The Fisst Oompsfollef's Ofics,
vioa Maiar Saxton. reduced 10 the <o0 |
olAnL A. Y. Huntingdon was prometed /
FROM bookksepsE 10 be Assistant Chief /
OF the Lean Department.. vice Stewart, |
dscsaeed. and 0. l.. Carroll waa pro- |
rnotlsd frem the fourth class 10 be book
kesref. Et II UNDERWOOD that the Office /
az chief laf thA Lean Department, nov /