The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-14
CONDEMNED prsPAToHxs.


Two persons died in Brooklyn Monday
from the intense heat
William Astor chanier. the African ex-
plorer. arrived in New York Tuesday.
The Democrats of the Fifth Kansas
district have renominated Congressman
George W. Cooper.
The United States steamer Marion has
arrived at San Francisco from the Asiato
station, via Honolulu.
William Norton was killed at Fresno,
Cal. Wednesday by the explosion of a soda
fountain which he was charging.
Jack Smith. military leader OF the
strikers at Bull hill, has gone 10 Mexico
to avoid arrest. Gen. June ]. Johnson.
the reputed leader, was myth.
At the American Railway Union con-
vention at Chicago "Wednesday. Vice Pres
ident Howard hoasted that the union WAS
strong enough TO ruin George NJ Pullman.
The incident of the pulling down of tho
United States dag from the consulate &C
ST. Thomas, Ont. has been closed. The
perpetrators of the outrage were drunk
and Irresponsible
The arguments in the Jenkins Northern
Pacific injunction case were concluded
Tuesday and the matter taken under adj
visement by the United States court of
appeals in session at Chicago.
Col. A. G. Weissert, past commander-in-
chief of the q. A. r., in stepping from the
bath tub at his home in Milwaukee Mon
day night slipped and fell, disiocating n
shoulder ana receiving painful injuries.
f. I. Chapman, president of the First
National bank of Great Bend. Kan, and n
prominent Republican. committed suicide
Wednesday by shooting himself. lie was
de.pondent over Hlhealth and an invalid
wife.
The cash balance IN the treasury ON
Wednesday was sIi6. 00T, lao. of which s69,-
1888 22- was gold reserve. This amount will
be further reduced by the withdrawal OF
81, 25o, 600 which has been engaged for ship
ment.
The bill 10 disapprove the treaty hereto
fore made with the Southern Ute Indians
for their removal to Utah, and providing
for settling them on lands under the
severalty act, has been passed by the
house.
A report I'm favor of giving Col. III. L.
Moore the Democratic contestant, the seat
for the Second Kansas district held by
Funston, Republican, has been made by
sub-committee OF the house COMMITTEES on
elections.
Senator Chandler on Tuesday spoke in
support of his resolution calling on ths
secretary OF the treasury for all inforrna-
tion in his possession regarding the extent
20 which the "padrone' system prevails.
The resolution was adopted.
William b. Ladue, of Salem. Or, took
the highest honors in the West Point
graduating class Of ffty-four. The exer-
cises took place Wednesday. Addresses
were made by Gen. John g. Black and
Adjt.-Gen. Ruggles. q. 5. a
The Arkansas river at Hutchinson,
Kan, is the highest for seven years, and
still rising. The water 10 destroying
thousands of barrels of salt In warehouses.
One of the largest manufacturing salt
plants is in danger OF collapse.
The Isaac ID. Smead Heating and venti-
lating Company, OF Toledo. has gone into
the hands of receiver for the second
time. The claims 30 far amount to $1,000.
The company has branches in half a Saxen
cities In the United States and Canada.
Thomas Nevins. doorkeeper OF the
board OF trade, Chicago, was taken OF In .
smallpox ambulance Tuesday. lie was
covered with eruptions, aud has been I'll
three weeks. Many persons have been
exposed. The discovery creased panic
on the board.
The Missouri river continues cutting at
Belmont Bend and Winthrop, Mo. The
citizens OF Winthrop are moving away
from the banks, and railroads are at work
protecting the tracks. The goyernment
has taken no steps 10 prevent the dcstfuc-
blDu Oh tafIHb-
The Virginia Republican committee has
adopted a resolution stating that the cou1-
mittse deems II unwise 10 call congress
sional conventions for the purpose OF
making nominations, but the committee
has no intention Of attempting 10 prevent
any person from running or any people
from nominating representatives, Ex-
Senator Malone says DO will not cast
another ballot under the present condt-
tiors.
la the senate Wednesday. Perkins de-
Tended the memory Of Leland Stanford
from the charge made by Representative
Ceary that he founded the Stanford uni.
versGty out Of spirit OF revenge and re-
sentiment because he Was not elected
trustee OF tho University OF California.
Perkins saEd that when he was governor
Of California he appointed Stanford re-
gent OF the university. bns 81 the request
Of the latter the Legislature dld not con-
arm the nornin alton. Gov. Stoneman also
would have mads stanford regent. bus the
honor was declined.