Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-12
PACIFIC COAST.



SAN FRASoisco, Sept. 1.-THE formal
opsniu2 exercises of the Mechanics
Fair were held at the Grand Opera
House this afternoon. Vice President
Starbird pronounced the opening ad.
dress. The Rev. Robert Mckenzie de-
livered an eloquent Grafton, his subject
being The Tools and the Man" The
Pavilion will be thrown open this even
ing ut 8 o'clock.
The Willard Party In Portland.
PORTLAND, Or, Sept. l1.-All the
quests of the Willard party reached this
city this morning at an early hour. To-
day very imposing demonstration of
welcome was accorded the party. The
decorations along the streets and in
front Of public and private houses were
the finest aud most elaborate ever seen
in the Northwest. The visitors say that
in many features the display was more
imposing than that seen at any other
place since the excursion be-
an. The procession was over two
miles in length, and represented
all branches Of business and industry
Of city aud country. At the pavilion
speeches we're made by Hon. M. G.
George, representative in Congress /; by
Mr.. Willard, bv Hon. Carl Schurz and
By Messrs. Esarts. KaAson, Couger
and representatives of foreign guests
Thousands of people wsrs in Portland
from all parts Of the country. the day
was very fine, General Grant attracted
universal attention. but declined 10
make speech. The demonstration was
a sign that the significance of the
Northern Pacific Railway is appre Gated
by the Northwest.
Arrived.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 1l.-Sir Ward
Stanley, the new British Consul to this
city, arrived last night.
Fatal STREET Car Accident.
Larry Murphy, young boy six years
old, was knocked down by the street
cars last evening. The wheels passed
over his neck, completely severing the
head from the body.
Fatal Runaway.
NJ .thew Brodie, former steward of
the steamer Mexico. was invited by a
friend. Frank Wheeler, 10 take a drive
in Golden Gate Park. The aorses ran
away, upsetting anu smashing the oar
Siage, throwing both men oos. Brodis
died n few minutes after the fact was
discovered, aud Wheeler vas % stained
~ TO be unable 70 give aay aooouG Of
the accident.
Fair 0peaeA.
The fair opens in this CITY today in
the Pavilion. The exhibits in all class
e.. manufactures and pFoduce, are
larger than on previous occasions.
rae California Raiirsaa Csnnisssss.
The Eraaissr this morning published
an open letter from Stephen N. r. Los
| bcrsios 10 Railroad Commissioners
l Footc, reviewing the San Jose C0uven-
| ton aud csliing upon Foote 10 ventilate
/ the acts of the Railroad Commission, q
duty he owes 10 those Who elected him.
CsassnueA - Sexs MsusAl
San FRAncfsoo. Sept. 1.-The oass Of
| OK senator Sharon, arrested last Sstur.
day on charge OF adultery, Vas o lled
| in the police court today. At the -
quest of his counsel. the case was oon-
| tinued 10 Oc.ober Ii.
waiting - Ne hanged.
There are Is the present. time thirteen
1 murdsrers in the prlnoas ef this city
awaiting punishment. One OF them.
George 4. Wheeler. Who slrangied his
sster-in Law and then cut up her 10
mains aud packed them in trunk. has
been waiting three years. with every
pgOossccf VI wsiiiul aOme c0ussderanta
time lon see, Notwithstanding tne face
thst the crime Vas fully psoven-
uanan9 soseks.
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