Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-03
PACIFIC COAST.


PAO1rIO COAST. j
Pseoanna NessA
Portland. (Of.) Sept 2-The tssm-
ship 6tate Of California arrived at Sis,
and the Oregon crossed the mouth Of
The Columbia at 230 p. m.
The body Of IN. Fletcher, Q vanoou-
YER lawyer, who has been missing for
the past three months, Vas found in
Lewis river, w. T., yesterday. Enough
clothing remained TO establish his iden- |
tity.
Andrew johnson, q coIored man. aged
20 years, met with an accident which
will prove fatal, this morning, He ap-
proached horse hitched to . stump by
q lariat, when tho horse became fright
ened at him and ran around the stump
and wound the laria& about Johnson'a
chest, crushing his ribs and chest.
The match trot between Billy Barlow
and Gold Foil, 1t the City View Park,
today. Barlow won in three straight
heats. The best time vas made in 2:35
TelegP.a ftsa Willard.
WALLA WALLA. Aug. l.-In Response
TO the dispatch Of thanks to Mr.. Willard
by the citizens of Walla Walla, that
gentleman has returned tho following
answer:
NEW YoRx, Aug. 3l.-Preaident Of
Walia Walls Board of Trade and other
citizens-Many thanks for your dis
patch. The people of Washington Ter
ritOry will always find that the promo
ton of our corporation Interests and
your prosperity viii always 20 hand in
hand. H. WILLARD, President.
I've 0masslsners.
SAN FRANCILCo, Sept. 1.-The First
Railro Dad District this morning nomina-
ted Chas. F. Reed, Of Y0lo county for
Railroad Commissioner, and the Third
District nominated 4. II. Gibson, of
Alameda county a. Commissioner.
Mere Nomlnssasns.
The First Congressional District Con-
vention nominated Paul Newman for
Congress.
The State Convention nominated A.
| L. Hart, (the present inoumbent) for
Attorney General, VIM. Minis, for Sur
veyor- General, s. D. Waterman, Super
intendent of Public Instruct ON, Frank
w. Gross, Clerk of the Supreme Court,
John We'll, State Treasurer.
Moro Nominating.
SAN FRANCIsCO, Sept. 2.-The Second
Railroad District Convention nominated
road Commissioner.
The State Convention passed res0lu-
tions thanking the officers and adjourn
cd sine die.
The Fourth Congressional District
| Convention nominated by reclamation
Chas. w. Dona Of San LUIS ObispO for
member of the State Board of EQualiza-
ton, and OK Governor Woods of Oregon,
now of Santa Clara county, for Con-
gresham.
Fire IN . California Town.
HANroRD, Cal, Sept. 2.-Hanford had
its first fire this morning at 8 O'Clock.
D0ty street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. These included w. 3. Dicks
saloon and contents Delta Office, loss
600, insurance $45O; h. Mills's saloon,
loss $50. insurance $500; Simon ia
cobs Il Co.'s building, $1,000, insurance
$500; X. Schwartz, 5000, insurance
$1,000; d. l.. Healy, $1,000, insurance
5000; J. n. Camps butcher shop,
$500, no insurance John ]. Cortner,
5000, insurance $4660; material in q
Chinese restaurant, $50, no insurance.
But for the absence of wind and an
abundant supply Of water, most of the
business portion Of the town would have
been destroyed.
The Apaches.
TucsoN, Sept. 2.-Advices from No
gals say the Apaches arc deprsdatin9
fearfully in that locality, and to the
southeast. This week they ATTACKED
MichalenA's ranch. killed man, wife
and father, took little girl and beat
her head against the side Of the house.
leaving her for dead. She has recovered
sufficiently to recite the fearful acts Of
cruelty ON her mother before the red
devils killed her. They took all the
stock ON the ranch. A party Of Iexi.
cans followed, and overlook the Indians
near Buena Vista. whore they were at
tackled, and driven back, the Indians
greatly 0utnumbering them. On Tues
day the ranch Of Bado Sacramento was
attacked BY the same band, killing one
man and wounding another. On We'd
nesday morning the Cutia ranch Was
jumped. Pedro Chilstea and Altimirauo
were killed, and most Of the stock driy-
On of. The Apaches have divided into
two bands. Mexican soldiers and citi-
Gems are pressing in on them from all
sides: