Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-17
PACIFIC COAST.


PACIFIC COAST.
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PORTLAND, Aug. 16.-This morning
the dead body of James OBrien, an
Irish laborer, was found in Sullivan's
Gulch, East Portland, with several bones
broken and his skuli crushed. He was
seen alive and drunk last night. It il
supposed he started over the bridge;
which il no. finished, and fell through.
He was 10 years old and unmarried.
The corousr's verdict vas accidental
death.
Theodore 1unsen. a Scandinavia,
employed % hosslef g the White Hooss,
foaI miles above the city, &hiie cot IN
row boat this morning was run down BY
the ferry boat 1ilvsukte and drowned.
He Was drunk whom he started In the
boat.
Aifsessas GarAef.
The Orsgoasan's Yaquins City special
says Dr.. b. F. Hutchinson, aged az, and
his soa, aged u, we're found dead this
morning. They we're murdered either
yesterday OF last night, the bodies being
cold when fould. The Hutchinsons on
Monday delivered several head OF cattle
at this place, receiving goo for the
same. An Indian assisted him In driv-
ing the cattle and saw him receive the
pay therefor. 1t il supposed the Indian
committed the murder for the money,
a. none was found on the bodies or In
the cabin. They we're shot with rifle or
revolver, the boys head being mutiiated
beyond recognition. The suspected In
dian went up the river this morning and
has not been seen since. Great excite
ment prevails, aud, If caught, the Indian
will likely be lynchsd.
DIR. Hutchinson's family are in East
Portland, and had sold the cattle 70 pay
for a homestead near Oneatta, and in
tended to move his family TO him next
week. He is we'll known and much
respected.
The above il the FIRST dispatch ever
received over the now telegraph line
from Corvallis TO the Coast.
In the trial of Balm nj Astoria for
murder, two days were consumed in So
lecting Jurors, the panel being COM
pleted this evening. One hundred were
examined. Testimony will commence
tomorrow.
The Coroner's jury at ROsekurR this
evening held an inquest over the body OF
Jack Donovan, and returned verdict
Of Unsuitable homicide.
TreabIe In Camp.
PORTLAND, Or, Aug. l6. At the Col
umbia River Conference, in session at
Baker City, Rev. G. w. Grannis, tho
Presiding Elder, preferred charges
against Req. q. E. Alderman, and on
motion Of L. J. W. Whitcomb, the mat
ter was referred to a committee con-
mittes consisting Of Revs. L. J. w.
Wnitcomb, H. X. Kinds, G. NJ. Irwin,
A. J. Joselyn and ID. g. Strong. Dir.
Grannis charged that MI. Alderman
had received $500 for the Blue Noun
tain University and reported only 5000.
After a Thief
Chief Lappeus leaves tonight for San
Francisco with a requisition for Chas.
Brown, charged with robbin2 the safe
Of tho Humboldt Brewing Go.
Railroad Completed.
CoLroS, CAL, Aug. l5.-rhe first pas
senger train from San Diego this after
noon at 40, following the last rail laid
at Cotton. The citizens Of the place
turned out to greet the California
Southern railroad and gave it q hearty
welcome, by taking possession of the
engine and tender, and giving three
hearty cheers, after which Hon. j. Sher-
ley Ward was called for and made a
very welcome and timely address. He
was followed by Hon. John Lawshe, in
his usual happy strain Of ei0quence. BY
the connection Of the California South
ern railroad, it gives San Diego an out
let by rail 10 San Francisco and the
east, and gives Cotton another seaport
shipping point.
Victory for saechhan.
SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. TO- Judgment
has been rendered for defendant in the
case Of Frank R0oaraback, who sued F.
ket Theater, TO recover $l6O balance due
plaintiff AZ leading tenor of the Louise
Lester Opera Company. The Company
was engaged through Louis Nathaniel
TO play in six operas at $3.50 per week.
Steohhan insisted upon handling the
money and paying the salaries until he
could reimburse himself for what he
had advanced, the engagement having
commenced disastr0usly. Judge Allen
COn0lOoICu VIM WulA0 OtoCuUuu WdS III
good morals under obligation TO pay, he
was not in Law.
Batch Or News frsm CALIFORNIA;.
SAN FRANCIsCo. Aug. 100. b. g. N.
C0mpany's stocks are quoted in New
York at *l.H.
Already IS deaths have been reported
during the week, showing decided in
crease upon the corresponding week Of
last year, whom only IS deaths we're re-
ported during the entire week.
The ship Elsinore, from New York for
Portland, sailed from Rio on July ed.
put in for repairs. The ship Young
America has been chartered to load rail
road iron at New York for Portland, Or
eRon.
California Tressins.
SANTA CRuz, (Csl.) Aug. 16.-The at-
tendance at the races yesterday Was not
IS large as was expected, but those there
were satisfied with the day. The first
trOttin9 race was for q purse Of $l25,
for all horses Of the 2:4O class, best three
in five. Entries: Joe Dean and Nell Bril-
ody. The race was won by Nell Briody,
Dean winning one heat. Time, 2:45x<,
2:43H, 2:l5 and 2:441<. The second race
was for the 2:25 GLASS, for q $500 purse.
Entries were Starr King, Del Sur and
Crown Point. Crown Pc mt was the win
ner, Star Kingr second, and Del Sur
third. Time, 2:a6. 2:29h, 2:27,{ and
23O.
Acquitted.
SAN FaAxcrsco, Aug l6.-The jury in
the case Of j. Il. Troy, charged with the