Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-16
PACIFIC COAST.


PACIFIC COAST.
A Pert ef Ensry Budget.
PoRr TOWNSEND, Aug. 15.-The crew
Of the bark Beatrice Havener refused
duty on arrival here, and demanded that
they be paid off. The Captain refused
to comply. and called On the United
States Shipping Commissioner to inform
them as to their duties. That officer de-
cided that the crew could be held until
the arrival of the ship at the first port
of destination The crew still refused,
and Captain Havener hired the tug Ia
coma TO takes the vessel to Utsalady.
where be will hire q new crew to dis
charge ballast and deduct expenses
from the wages Of the old crew.
The bark Beatrice shipped Chinese
cook in New York, to be discharged
upon arrival at the frst American port.
On coming here he was informed that
under the provisions Of the Chinese Re-
striction bill the Chinaman could not be
paid of here. The Captain has tele-
graphed to Washington for q decision.
The brig MiraAores was towed here ON
Sunday from Port Blakely, bound 70
Valparaiso.
The schooner Granger, that left here
some time since on a trading voyage to
Alaska, returned on Monday twenty
three days from juneau. Captain Morse
reports that there are at present in Jun
eau. Mining news ar. encouraging.
One placer claim has just made its first
clean up for the season, and realized
fifteen hundred dollars, as the result of
few weeks work. Z. G. Bartlett of this
city has opened store at Juneau, and
the Granger will return Immediately
with supplies and lumber for him.
Mr.. Harker, of San Francisco, has
opened grocery store in the building
formerly occupied by the Gross Broth
ers- A portion of his stock arrived to-
day.
Interestla3 Notes From Webfoot.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 15.-DOwner,
the man shot at Raseburg, Is speechless.
A portion of his tongue ia torn away
and the remainder is badly swollen.
He il liable to die at any moment.
kOadman has made statement to an
Oregoaiaa correspondent which ccrre
spends with the account teleXraphed
yesterday, and it seems to be case OF
self-defense.
A transcript WAS filed to-day in the
County Clerk Office, to create lien on
the property of the Oregonian Railway
Company, limited, in the SUN of SAT 1853.
Judge Boise, of the Third Judicial Dis
trict, granted decree for this amount
to w. s. Powell and others, of Dayton.
Suit was brought by various farmers Of
Polk and Yamhill Counties, in 1873,
against the Dayton, sheridan and
Grande Ronde Railway, for debts in
Cured by that company. The road aft
erward was bought by the Oregon CON-
p my tScotch Marrow Gauge). The case
will 20 to the Supreme Court. This is
the heaviest cash judgment ever rem
dered in the State.
At Jacksonville, a few days ago, Henry
Osterman, a saloon keeper, in a tit of
delirlum tremenS, shot another saloon
keeper, Mitchell Brown, who was acting
as nurse, and whom Osterman imagined
WAS robber. The ball entered the alb
domen. At the latest accounts Brown
WAS still alive, but he is not expected to
recover.
Governor Thayer has signified his in
tention of appointing Hon. A. s. Ben
net, of the Dalles, Judge of the Fifth
Judicial District, ,aee Judge L. L. Nc
Arthur, resigned. This will necessitate
an election for Representative to fill a
vacancy, as Bennett was elected in June
to the Legislature.
The Columbia River Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in ses-
sion at Baker City, adjourned Saturday.
Walla Walla was chosen rs the next
place for meeting.
The Mechanics Fair Open.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 15.-The seven
tenth annual exposition of he,Mechan-
los Institute was formally opened this
afternoon to the public. The opening
address was delivered by p. b. Cornwall,
President of the Institute. An Grafton
was delivered by Chancellor Harrison.
His subject was Science and Mechanic
Art" Mrs. Louisa Humphrey Smith
gave recitation, and Miss Elem Courser
rendered vocal selection. The attend
ance is quite large for the opening, and
the display gives promise of being unu-
sually fine. The exposition will contiu-
NC until September 10Th.
Chartered.
The barkentine Lizzie Tredale, 693
tons, wheat and merchandise, to Liver
pool direct, private.
Freight Combination.
SAN Francisco, Ang. ia railroad
conference began yesterday between
General Freight Agent Stubs of the
Central Pacific and Assistant General
Freight Agent Shelby, of the Union
Pacific. The discussion was limited
almost exclusively to rates of freight of
the Central Pacific and the Union Pa
ciic from San Francisco to Idaho. Mon
tana and Utah. Other topics will be
considered.
lndlan Supplies. .
SAN Francisco, Aug. 15.-Sealed pro-
pOsals for Indian supplies were opened
today at No. 324 Davis street, by Gen.
Stoneman, a member of the Board of
Indian Commissioners, assisted by
Judge Jos. X. McAmmOn, who repre-
sented the Secretary of tho Interior,
and Chas. Dickson of the Indian Bureau
at Washington. There were thirty-five
bids opened. No contracts are awarded
yet.
To Test Their Power.
The Trustees of the Lick estate have
brought suit against the beneficiary here
Of the Lick estate, for the purpose of
ascertaining the cover of the Trustees.
Two Murder Trials.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 15.-The trial of
John Troy, for the murder of his broth
or in Polk street several months ago,
commenced today in Department IL.
The examination OF John Gibson,
charged with the murder of his wife,
was continued in the Police Court today
until Thursday. The accused advances
three theories to account for the death
of his wife. One is that she fell out of
bed and hurt herself; another that her
were received by fall on some flatirona
on the floor, and third and last that she
was kicked to death by horse in their
stable. None Of these theories are 40
cepted BY detectives.
HEAVY Tax l,alDeefoan