Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-27
PACIFIC COAST.


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Posr TOwNsznD, Aug. &s-News
has been received here that Ni0
Emma Kaufman, formerly teacher in our
public school, and sister Of the late Prof.
A. X. Kaufman, at one time County Su-
perintendsnt of Schools, died at Find
lay, Ohio, some time since.
A scow load Of machinery, etc., for the
saw mill, arrived here last night. The
steamer Cello, in towing it into the bay,
got ashore below Point Hudson, but was
got of at high water this afternoon.
The schooner Ernest will leave here
in day or two for Dungeness to survey
and determine the position of the shoal
of the mouth of that haYbor, and do
other surveying in that vicinity. It will
be of great convenience to navigatOrs to
have this shoai properly laid down on
the chart.
The steamer Id tho met the Dakota at
Victoria, where officers were exchanged,
Captain Morse bringing the Dakota
here. She wi leave here at am. to-
morrow. The Idaho will 60 to Portland
and then return here to make her regu-
lar trip TO Alaska next month.
WebEoos Notes
PORTLAND, Aug. y. - Walter Casey
commenced suit today against the y. Il.
d N. Co., for 80 damages, resulting
from a broken leg at the AinswOrth
Dock one year ago.
The residence of John Kertso, at
Greeneville, Washington Co.. was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss 5000.
No insurance.
No new Developments in the oase OF
Of the attempted assassination Of Mrs.
vandamme. Her husband was ar
raigned In the Justice Court, but the
preliminary examination was postponed.
tier condition is still critical. she In
sists that Vandamme is innocent, but
circumstancial evidence is strong against
him, though without her testimony con-
vIctlon will be practically impossible
and he will go free.
j. A. Collyer. who has run a logging
camp for year on Lewis river, near La
Center, w. r., sold a raft of logs at st.
Helens ON the 18th inst, and left with
tho proceeds, about $l200. He leaves
debts amounting to $9UOU, principally to
stores, employees and farmers along
Lewis river.
Arrested for Embezzlemeas.
SAN FBANCrsco, Aug, 26.--Private dis
patches from Chicago announce that
Charles K. LocAe, formerly manager Of
the Bush Street Thsater, of this city,
was arrested in Chicago few days ago.
at she instance of one Mcconnell of the
National Printing Company, on u charge
Of embezzling two Thousand dollars,
which Mcconnell sent to him here TO be
used for a specific purpose. 1t Is stated
that Locke converted to his own use, and
when called upon for an accounting he
jumped tho state. Mcdonnell siaGent
here, learning the focts, advised his AZ
rest. Locke and his friends are conf
dent he will repay the amount, a. his
wife has available property.
Mine Disaster.
GRASS VALLEY, Aug. "a cake 90
Cured in the shaft below the 100 level,
at the Idaho mine, this morning. at
o'clock. A mass Of earth and rock
rushed down past the eleven, twelve and
thirteen levels, aud to the bottom of the
shaft, opening up the fourteen level. Six
men we're in the shaft; ono Of them,
Thomas Williams, was killed. Frank
and Richard Johns received severe
bruises about the legs, and Richard Car
ter had his jaw and several ribs broken.
The dead and wounded were taken
out at II o'clock. The cave is about II
feet In length and 10 feet wide, and car
ried two pumps and shaft timbers with
it to the bottom. The mill will not run
until this can be- cleared and separated,
which will be in about ten days.
Killed On the Road.
SAN flamenco, Aug. &.-Frederick
Harmon, brakeman ON the Southern
Pacific road, was run over and killed
this morning while coupling cars at
Townsend street. He is a native of
New York, and aged ~.
Fer Congress.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 6.-The Re-
pubiicans have nominated j. u. Borse
for Congress.
Rebber Arrested.
CHICAGO, Aug. &.-News reached here
tonight that Edward N. WEIGH. ono Of
Illinois Bank robbers was arrested today
In Chenang0 county, N. Y. He was
travelling for Boston fish house, and
came originally from Independence,
Indiana. He had between four and Eve
thusand dollars with him.
veaSel BuRned.
The Finney Bros. received 4 dispatch
that the Chicago propeller owned by
Con. Lane Of this city was burned last
Thursday night, abreast ofNorth Fox Is
land, in Lake Michigan. All hands
were saved. It was an old vessel plying
between Chicago and Buffalo, in the
grain trade. Loss $4,000.