Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-25
PACIFIC COAST.


1850 - ~0Se
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Posr T0vnsxHD, Aug. A.-Thismoen-
ing, John Ahzir, boaasWain On the Rsy-
snue cutter Wolcots, while in the dis-
charge Of his duty on board that vessel,
vas severely stabbed by . quarsermas-
ter, named Martin, whom he W1s taking
aft by order of tho olicee Of the deok.
Martin was handed over 10 The ciyil
authorities, and in default Of bail was
committed 70 prison for safe keeping.
nanleaeal Eleeslsa.
SAS FaAsCrsco, Aug. 3.-The Eu-
pfeme Court has decided that the cleo
ton of city officers must Be held this
year at the same time a the general
State election.
1aeeo1lsFy Asee0pss.
NEVADA, Cal. Aug. 24.-An attempt
was made last evening BY incendiAries
TO burn the town last evening. Fire
was sst in three different places but was
extinguished without serious Lon.
A Chinese Treaty Deeiaisa.
SAS FRAscrsco, Aug. M.-In the eass
of All Sing, q Chinese snilOr on tho
steamer City Of Sydney, detained on
board that vessel owing to his not pos
seaing certificate permitting him to
land, and Who sued out wit OF hAbeas
corpus, Judge Field today decided in
favor of the IetitiOner and ordered his
discharge, holding that the Law did not
apply 70 those Who shipped before its
passaGe. The lnnding Of All Sing will
BE- followed by that Of all those Who
shipped at the Same time.
The New Steamship.
San FRANCIsco, Aug. A.-The steam
or Queen Of tho Pacific, Capt. Alexan-
der, which arrived at San Luis Obispo
last Tuesday, brought the following pas
seneers, Who leave for San Francisco on
the Orizaba, sailing tomorrow: General
Iircas, H. Foote z. 8. Consul for Chill,
Mrs. FOote, John Rodgers wife and six
children and two servants, Caasanave,
ex-Chilean Consul at fan Francisco
John Longton, William Furnby, w. Z.
Peck, w. Tripler, Mrs. Harper. She
left Philadelphia June 7th, arrived A.
Rio Jaueir0 June 18th, at Valparaiso
July 9th, and left the latter place Aug.
Sd. making GOO miles in sixteen days
and twenty-five hours. Her running
| ii me from Philadelphia WIS fifty-two
days, she having been delayed at Rio
Janeiro, the Straits Of Magellan, and at
Valparaiso on account of her machinery
not working we'll. She il q model Of
perfection in every particular, and one
Of the finest of American steamships
afioat. She Is supplied throughout with
the electric light aud many other mod
ern improvements, far excelling any
oh that Avop he Do nSGn
tors. She il discharRing her cargo of
steel rails for the Pacific Coast railroad,
and will sail in about ten days for this
port.
Nevada's representative.
EuHxxA. New, Aug. X.-An enthusi.
astic reception was accorded Congress
man Cassidy at tho opera house today,
ON his return from Washington.
Result sf Fright.
WArsoNvILLK, CAL, Aug. 24.-During
the passage Of R0binson's circus
through town last night the elephant
frightened horse. which ran over ono
Of the employees Ut the circus, killing
him.
wheat Charter.
SAY FsANomco, Aug. X.-Ship st.
Stephen, 1882 tons, wheat 10 Liverpool.
Private.
SAN flamenco, Aug. 4.-At $50 this
evening, while the steamer Oakland was
ON her way TO this city, an unknown
man jumped overheard when the boat
vas opposite Goat Island. The steamer
stopped and . boat was lowered, but
without avail. The man was crippled,
having one arm In sling. The cause
Of the fatal plunge IL unknown. He
gave no token Of suicidal purpose, and
no timely effort could b made to pre-
vent it.
95l Above Par.
San FRANcrsCo, Aug. M.-The OREGON
Railway and Navigation Co. stock il
quoted in New York today At el2l.
Railrsaa Conference.
SAN FRANoIACo. Aug. Pa The Rail-
road Conference between the represen-
tatives of the Central and Union Pa.
cific Companies, relative to q proposed
reduction of the freight tariff between
points In this State, Utah, Montana, and
Idaho, il almost concluded. The details
of the business done will be ready for
publication in . few days The ooly
matter Of public interest ID that Cali
fornia shippe1s are hereafter to be guar
antsed rates to Idaho, Montana, Utah.
and points reached by roads controlled
by the Union Pacific, as arc made from
Omaha. The Cynference also agreed
that Colorado freight may 70 BY the
northern line q the Same rate a. BY the
southern route.
Exh0hlelen Talk.
DxNvxl, Colo, Aug. M.-udge W. D.
Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, addressed Q
large audience in the eastern end Of the
Exposition building last night, on the
growth Of Colorado in the last ton years,
and the reduction Of the internal reve-'
nue tax. II Was masterly effort.