The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Citizens Of New York organizing. for the pur-
pose Of securing tho national political Conventions
to no. held next summer. Committees have been
named and active work begun.
Tho opening Of the court-martial Of Chaplain
Shields has been temporarily postponed ut San
Francisco; Shields Is said to be suffering from
consumption. and Is now In the hospital nj the
Preside.
The Chinese Six Companies have decided to do
nate N.00 to the California State Board Of Trade,
relations between China and the United States.
This is the inst timo that such action has been
taken by the Chinese.
John s. Chase. the Socialist mayor Of Haverhill
Mass was reelected by plurality OF 23 In total
vote o. 1000 or the several aldermen elected. three
We're Socialists The issus va. Vas socialism vs. anti
for mayor was beaten by 5000 votes.
Marine men believe the ship st. Enoch. from
Panama TO Portland. which took on pilot OF the
been blown to the northward in the recent gales.
She has not been spoken by any Of the large num-
Der Of vessels which have arrived within the past
few days.
Government officers and police In Chicago
earthed a complete outfit for the manufacture Of
oIeomargarine, and arrested Philemon Berry and
Hugh b. Cameron. who we're held to the Federal
grand Jury In 81 900 bonds each They were liable
70 revenue tax Of $50 year, which has not
been paid
Partisan newspapers protest against the projected
pri1enght between JefYries and Corbett. which Is
said to be fxcd to take place In Paris merit year.
Tho fighters advised to practice their brutal
trade at home. and it Is said that the exposition
viii attract enough vile spectaeles without ''ths
most ahcminable OF ala priseheht."
The Peoples Telephone Corporation, the Knick-
ertocker Telephone Company and the American
Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company, Of New
York. were consolidated at q meeting OF the d.
rectors Of the three corporations The consolidated
companies will operate under the name of the Peo-
pies Telephone. Telegraph and Cable Company.
William Marvin and his wife, both stylishly dress
ed. have been arrested and lodged In the city prison
at San Francisco charged with robbing several ho-
tes Of valuable articles satchel flled with valu
able jewelry found in Marvin's possession. He
fought desperately, and almost overpcwered the ar
resting officer The pair are said to be well known
In the East.
a senator In Senator Quay is seated, Gov. Tun-
mel, OF Delaware, said that. while he had given
the matter serious consideration. he would I'M
der circumstances make the appointment until
ths case Of Quay had been settled at Washington.
The governor would probably appoint willard Sauls-
bury. Of Wilmington
The contest Of the viii of ex-Judge Henry Hilton.
instituted by his SIN, who was cut off with the
interest Of S25. Co., which he to share with his
wife, has been abandoned. Mr. Hiltons attorneys
a. II. Hummel and John r. Dospassos. have ef
fected settlement his behalf with the other
heirs by the terms OF which he wfthdraws his OBJ
lection to the probate Of his fathers will.
Tho secretary Of tho navy has transmitted to the
senate : report made hy Rear Admiral o'Seil upon
views the whole subject Of armor plate In great
detail. and concludes BY recommending that the
no he PC Il viii Is
to continue the construction OF modern naval
sells.
The police state that Herman Valentine the al
il one Of tho most extensive forHers ever appre.
hended In this country. A list OF 1D different
names under which Valentine operated, the dates
book in the mans pocket Letters Of complaint
from hotel keepers and tha chiefs Of police In over
200 cities corroborated this list