Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-12
PACIFIC COAST.


Pert TeWnseDA Xe;es.
posr TOWNSEND, Sept. 1.-THE In
FAINT daughter of Rev. Mr.. Weekes, Of
San Juan Island, fell out of window a
few days since. and broke her thigh.
She Was brought to this place yesterday
for treatment.
I soldier attached to Col. Chambers's
party had his leg broke few
days since by tree falling on it. Tho
party at the time me accident hap
pened were in the mountains back of
Dungeness. The soldier was brought
back to Fort Townssnd yesterday. The
of the expedition will not re-
turn for some weeks
The steamer st. Paul. lumber laden,
from Seabeck for Ounalaska, arrived
here this afternoon.
The bark August Smith vas lowed to
sea today, lumber laden.
Murder Perhaps.
SALEM. Sept. 1O.-The usual quiet of
orr city was disturbed at an early hour
this morning by the report that wo-
mai had been shot and killed during
the night. Inquiry revealed the fact
the victim was the wife of one John c.
Long, more familiarly known AS Tom
Long: the deed was evidently commit
ted shortly after midnight, but the
alaum Was not given until about two
hours afterward, when the husband
awakened the citizens in the vicinity of
Marion and Chm oh streets by his run
ming down the former thOroughfare
crying, "Oh. nv God. My God. What
shall dor he kOon aroused the
nearest neighbors who entered the house
from side door and found his wife
welt sring in her own blood, OOZing
from wounds in both temples. She was
in her night clothes, her limbs reposing
az in sleep. The coroner was at once
notified and jury summoned, who
commenced their investigation about
o'clock. Her husband was placed upon
the rtand and testified that his wife got
up and went out doors, where she re-
manned about five minutes. Returning
she came through the front door, which
led directly to their sleeping apartment,
and turning to the bed on which he was
living, said, "Good bye, pei" and placing
a revolver to her left temple, fired, the
bullet crashing through her brain, and
coming out Of the temple directly Op-
pOsite, passed through paae of glass
in window at her right.
Her Defy rDne.
SAN Franc SEQ, Sept. 11.-Her Males
ty's steamship l. ,cket arrived Tin thi,
poi : last evening, ak days from Esqui-
malt, and Oh her way home, having
been relieved from duty ON the Northern
station. She carries crew Of twelve
men.
Tire Ma, qWss and Princess.
The Marquis of LOrne and Princess
Louise will arrive in this city tomorrow
about noon. A hearty reception will be
given the royal visitors by the British
residents, who will pre- ant the Marquis
and other highnesses with an address
drafted on illuminated vellum. The
party will only remain in the city three
days, when they will leave for British
Columbia on the war vessel Comus. On
their return they will make more pro-
longed visit. Owing to the shOrtness of
their stay no private visits will be made
by the PAL sy, but those to whom recep-
ton cards have been issued will have an
opportunity of calling upon them at the
hotel. and paying their respects.
Arrived.
II. NJ. s. Comus. desie ned to carry
LOrne and Louise to Victoria, arrived
from the latter FORT this morning, end
exchanged salutes with the forts.
Earring Attempt 70 Escape.
SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 11.-Wheu the San
Rafsel boat, which left San Francisco
at 81 this morning, was off Angel
Island, q prisoner from Humboldt coun-
ty, en- route to San Quentin, for two
years for horse stealing, jumped oyer
board and swan to the island. The
Sheriff stai sed for the island in q boat
from the steamer, and got ashore about
ten minutes after the prisoner. The
boat returned to the steamer, leaving
the Sheriff to hunt his man.
Water Wosld net save Mlm.
San RAFAEL CAL, Sept. 1.-THE
Sheriff of Humboldt County recaptured
the prisoner that jumped overheard
from the steamer, and landed him in
San Quentin.
A Good OHer.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1.-The Board of
Directors of the State Fair tonight ODER
cd purse Of S&J for Governor Stan
fOrd's mare Wlldfower to trot on Satur-
day against Phil Thompson ON his three
year old record of 2:2l, for every half
second that she beat it.
ARulcide.
RENO, New, Sept. 11.-An Italian man,
ed 10 Ferrette, about % years old, sui
cided last evening neac Steamboat
Springs, by shooting himself through
the head with shotgun while under q
fit of temporary insanity.
Qsolaliens.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Sept. 11.-Wheat is
quiet. No. l, 81 .65; No. 2, $1.69.
Barley is quiet, at $1.2S@$l...3.
Oats is weak, at $1.5C6$l.e5.
Corn, nominal. Yellow, $l.7Oa$I.75.
Hay, steady, at $12a$l6.
Bran, SIS.
Potatoes, 75c@$1.
Dividend Declared.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 11.-Northern
Belle declares dividend Of 20 cents.
Stock Qsesations.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Sept. l1.-F0llowinR
are the latest stock quotations.:
California. SOC Day, $50,
Virginia, $50 Curry, 4,
Mexican, SIS, Ophir, ~,
Union, SIS, Nevada, AZ,
Alpha, ~, Jacket, IL,
Best, rs, Overman, 35c,
Point, zoo, Belcher, l5CA
Utah,4, Diablo, So,
Belle, 12,S, Bullion, 100,
IL, Mono, 80
King, l5c. Bodie, ~.
Eureka i4H
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