The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-08

n jewelers. Bnisocfnotton.
New York, July THE mysterious
story relative TO Joseph Muir, senior
member Of the firm of III. Muir Il
Sons, who imagines a plot Is afoot to
kidnap him, Il still o mystery Mr..
Henry Rich, New York agent Of the
firm, was seen on the subject this
morning and said the matter looked
mysterious and vas susceptible Of
such an explanation as would soon set
1t at rest. The published story he said
was mistake, the telegram referring
TO something of no general interest.
Muir had never shown signs OF men,
IA, weakness. Rich eyaded direct
questions, saying he would be better
able TO speak on the subject when ex-
pccted advices had been received from
Philadelphia.
A sailor Drowned.
SAN FRAscisco, July 7.-~Carl Jcn-
sen, Norwegian sailor, was drowned
in the bay to-day By the upsetting of a
small boat In which he aud two others
were pulling ashore. The other sailors
escaped.
steamer Collision.
HAvRr, July THE steamer Vile
de Brest, belonging to the General
Transatlantic Co, coilided with and
sunk the steamer Charles Quint, be-
longing to the same company. The
captain Of the Quint and four Of her
crew were drowned.
Charities and Corrections.
BUFFALO, July THE morning ses-
sion Of the national conference chart
ties and corrections was occupied In
the reading Of papers on various sub
jects.
Commercial Travellers Visit Har-
rison.
INpfANApoLfs, July about 800
commercial travellers, acting In their
individual capacity, called upon Gen.
Harrison this evening. III. Il. Wolf.
their spokesman, made a short speech.
Gen. Harrison responded in we'll
chosen speech, paying high compli-
ment 70 the enterprise and intelligence
of the commercial travellers and thank
Ing them for their kindly EXPIRE ssions.
The Garruieus Count of Paris.
PARIS, July THE police have
seized at the house OF ". Duefnll. di-
rector of the 0rleanist press. copies OF
a letter written by the Count de Paris
70 the conservative mayors OF France,
in which he SAYS: "You have to pro-
teci the municipal liberties and finance
against an extravaeant aud tyrannicai
administration which is the willing tool
Of the party which compromised the
republic, and which will cause its
downfall. The day il near when we
must all unite to construct and estab-
lish the government OF France upon a
durable basis. The republic has not
given the communes the liberty il
promised them. A monarchy alone
can restore to you your liberties and
establish order in the communes and
In the state
ConqucrinS Heroes.
SPOKANE FALLS, july THE fire.
men from seattle will arrive tomorrow.
Demonstrations in honor of their vic
tories will take place Monday.
n American Athletes In Ireland.
DumIN, July Visiting American
athletes took part in various contests
at Balls Bridge today. aud won sew.
cral prizes In putting the i6-pound
stone. GRAY, Of the New York club.
broke the worlds record and took the
first prize, with score OF A feet.
Baseball.
PIrrssrso, July 7.-To-day's game
between pittshurg and New York was
dull and unintercsting. Sore; Pitts-
burg 4. New York l. Batteries
Staley and Carroll for Pittsburg, kecfs
and Ewing for New York.
INDIANAPOLIS. July Holly s pitch
ing was toe much FOR the Philiies to-
Score. Indianapolis 4. Philadelphia !.
Batteries; Molly and Daily for Indian
apolis, Casey and Clements for fhila'
delphia.
LorlsvIILK. July Louisville O
Cleveland O.
ciScISsArI. July 7.-eincinnati o
Athletics !.
sr. Louls. July 7.-St. Louis )
Brooklyn 6.
KANSAS CRY. July kansas Cit,
Is, Baltimore ..
CplcAan, July The BoStons got
their work In in the nth inning Ia
day. when they knocked ont six rum
ami qneered the Chicagos. Seorc
Chicago 4, Boston .. Batteries krocs
and Daily for Chicago, Sowders AMI
o'Rourke fer Boston.
DErgeiT, July THE homo team
lost to-day by miserable fielding
Score: Detroit >. Washington ), Rst
teries: Grut~r and Bennett for he
troit. o'nay aud Arundel for Wash
iagton
Washington Park Race.
CatcNso. July At Washington
Park the weather was fair, the attend
anoe large. and the track was safe aa'
good. but not extra fast.
Six turlougs-QUeen OF Trumps wci'
Bonnie Bounce second, Red LiSh
6Iri; time, l 1t.
Nine f0riongS-N Yum won
Amelia T. second. Prose third; tame
ISL.
One aud oae.hzlf miles Mcntros
vas, Long Alight second, Woodcra'
thsri; time, 2.37.
Seven fuglongs--lennie NefaFla'
won, Gray Cloud second, Hornpip
Saint, time, .129a4.
Fire at Iedi. Cal
Ions, Cal. July small boys play
ing with ilre-eraekers set hre 10 IN
Office o. the Lodi Ncsgs thIs afternoon
The TIRE gained such Roadway that "
fore ANYTHING could lie done the One
OF the Neiss, The SAN Joaquin bakery
a residence owned by ]. Nevins ans
the residence Of DR.. Grant were en-