Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-17
PACIFIC COAST.
A Portland Grisf.

| PORTLAND, Nov. ia Ere at kalama
| last night destroyed a dwelling owned
| by John Phillips, and occupied by {. NJ.
| White. Loss 5000: uninsured.
Judge Stoll, In the State Circuit Court
| today, sustained demurrer to the In
! dictment against Mason 4 Bebe. attor-
ueys for the notorious Carrie Bradley,
| charged with All attempt to bride
| Juror in the case The demurrer was
| sustained on account Of insufhciency In
| the indictment. which was ordered re-
mitted to the Grand Jury now IN ses-
sion. They will bring in a new indict-
ment tomorrow.
The tug Pioneer arrived in Astoria
day or two since, they saw nothing OF
the British ship Nebo.
severe Gale.
SAN FRaNc1sco, Nov I6.-The north
ern wind which prevailed last night was
quite destructive across the bay. Fences
and trees were Frustrated, and In some
cases houses of light material were
blown down. On the bay shipping had
a lively shake up, but no serious damage
Is reported.
The Dewey.BOnanxa Case.
SAN Francisco. Nov. 1s-Judge Hunt
today, in the case Of E. Pope against P.
V. Coleman ct. al, sustained the de-
fendaLt's demurrer to the complaint.
The action is part of a legal contrOv-
ersy between S. p. Dewey and Messrs.
Flood, Mackay and Fair, receiving d.
vision of the profits from working the
Consolidated Virginia, with which the
very large sum of money. The plain
ri oil ia in N
to file an amended complaint.
Tax swIndlers Beaten.
The Supreme Court has rendered its
opinion in the several cases of the
Spring Valley Water Works (appellant)
vs.. Antoine Schottler, ct. ais, the Board
of Equalization, ETC., and the San Fran
cisco Gas Co. vs.. the same, in favor of
Supervisors acting as board of equall-
zation, and sustaining the decision of
the lower court In each instance. The
result is that the assessments as raised
by the Board in the case of the Spring
Valley, from 5000 to $5,OOO.OOO, and in
the case of the Gas Company from So
900 to $6,O75,OOO, on franchises are sus-
tanned.
Fast Going.
SAN FRANcIsco, Noy. 16.-The steamer
State of California, after being over
hauled at the dry dock, made trip
| around the bay this afternoon to try her
new propeller. 1t is said that at her
| fastest she made about fourteen miles
per hour. Everything was found to
work well.
Acquitted.
The trial of Mrs. Mcconnell, charged
with the murder of Jno. G.. Riley ON the
18Th Of last July, came off today in de-
partment IL. After short elaboration
the jury returned verdict of ''Not
guilty."
Magnificent Residence Burned.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 16.-The fine
| residence of Judge Sam Wilson, on
| Pine street, between Stockton and Pow
ell streets, took fire from defective
fiue this morning. After a long con-
| tinued attempt to smother the flames by
the occupants, the alarm was turned on,
and the department., after vexatious
struggle, subdued the fire. There was
no outburst of the flames, which crept
slowly through nearly every portion of
the house. without showing themselves.
Much of tie furniture and pictures
were removed. The house was finely
furnished, and Jud ye Wilson estimates
the damage at 100000. Insured.
| Grain and Feed.
San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Wheat
stronger. Extra choice S1.n4, No. l
$1.674@1.7OE, No. 2 $1.65@$1.6615.
Barley is jumping.
Feed, the biggest business ever done
was that transacted today. Spot feed
$l.44@1. 4S, December $l.5l, January
$1.53, season S1.57A.
Temperance Movement.
San Francisco, Nov. 16.-A meeting
WAS held last evening by the Executive
Committee of the Prohibition party
and other leading prohibitionists from
various portions of the State. From a
general survey of the field and the re-
ports received, it was felt by the meet
ing that the cause of prohibition never
was in more encouraging and hopeful
condition, and was far more successful
here than in most States. SO early in its
history. 1t was resolved to commence
active work for the campaign of the
year 1884.
Go to l.. Rostein, on Front street, for
| vour fancy Goods oilko catips volvo<o