Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-30
PACIFIC COAST.

PoKT TOWNSEND, Sept. 9.-Capt. J
NJ. Gushing, of the stevedore firm o
Ewsll d Cushing. has withdrawn anG
associated himself with the shippin,
and stevedore house Of R. DeLion 4 Co
The revenue cutter Oliver Woloot
seized an English sloop in the Straits
for smuggling. and brought her to thi,
port this evening.
PoRT BLAKELY, Sept. 9.-Sailed, bari
Edwin, for Valparaiso.
Big Firm Cese Up ihe Plume.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 28.-The firm ol
Heinrich d Hansen, we'll known whea,
brokers and dealers in pfOmiasory notes
failed today, and it is reported that thu
French Bank engaged in the discount
ing business holds securities of the firm
for $6O,CJO. another bank for $4,000
and third for $1,000. II is estimated
the total liabilities will probably reach
S16O. 200. Their assets cannot at present
be determined definitely. Emanuel
HanseL, one of the firm, was arrested
today ON a charge OF grand larceny, on
complaint of the Pacific Bank. It i
complained he came into the bank yes
terday, and asked permission to take
away with him three notes made by De-
gener d Co.. representing amounts az.
gregatine about $60, 200. Hansen failed
TO return the notes TO the bank, bat re-
turned them to the makers. Steps are
being taken to protect tho intereqto ef
the banks. Hansen was admitted 70
bail in the sum of $2O, Zoo, and the ex-
animation of the charge continued.
California Races.
SAN JOSE, Sept. 28.-The first race was
running one, for three-year-olds, mile
dash, between Judson, Patrol and Van
Bnren's Forest King. The former waa
the favorite. by 25 to 16. Each horse
carried 1lO pounds. The race was a very
pretty one, and was won by Forest King
by a length. Time, 202.
The next was a special trot, the race
being for a purse of $3C0, between
Brandon's Ashley and Pete Williams
Frank Mosco. The latter was the favor
ite, selling $50 to $40 for Ashley. The
first two heats were won by Ashley.
Time, 2:35H and 2:33A. Mosco then
changed drivers. The third and fourth
heats were won by Mosoo. Time. 1854
and 2:3Oh. The fifth heat caused great
excitement, Ashley keeping ahead till
the home stretch, when Mosco came
alongside. Within the forty feet string
Mosco broke. gaining a length ahead,
and Game in first. Time, 2:34x. The
judges awarded first money to MoscO,
over the protest of Ashley's driver, amid
the excitement of the crowd.
Prohibition Convention.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 2.-The State
Convention of tho Prohibition Reform
party reconvened here today. The Con-
vention was called to order by Presi-
dent M. G. Winchester, and COMMITTEES
on Credentials was appointed. At the
afternoon session the Committee on
Credentials presented its report. The
report did not show to what Organiza.
tion the delegates belonged, and objeo.
tiOns, motions and substitutes without
number were offered. After long dis
cussion the motion to lay all motions
and substitutes on the table prevailed
and the Committees report was read
During tho reading it was discovered
that a portion of the report had been
lost, and at the request of the Commit
toe it was referred back for amendment
There are delegates present from all
parts of the State.