Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-09
PACIFIC COAST.
Death or Frank Clark.

Death OF Frank Clark.
NEW TACOMA, Jan. 8.-Frank Clark,
an old resident of Pierce county, died
suddenly this morning from q stroke of
paralysis, on the train, near Tenino.
He had a slight stroke while in Court,
ON Thursday last, and had started to
California for his health.
:frszen . Death.
PORTLAND, ORn., Jan. 8.-David Da-
val, an old man living at the head Of
the Kalamath river, Lake County, froza
TO death last Tuesday night. He left
Lnkville at pm, very much int0xi-
Gated, and fell by the wayside.
The Board of Trade tonight endorsed
the report of l. T. Chamber of Com
meroe on six bills for the promotion Of
American shipping.
Shooting scrape.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Jan. S.-This morning
about 5 O'Clock, shooting affray CO.
CURED, resulting in the killing of VIM.
Piers0n by Police Officer Michaels. Tho
officer, who was on his beat, had his at
tention attracted by the blowing of q
whistle, and hurrying in the direction of
the Sound, found Officer Bingle engaged
in controversy with man apparently
under the influence Of liquor. A large,
vicious looking dog was standing near
the man, who was lying ON the sidewalk.
The officer said, "0et up and 90 home" !"
He replied that they were mot able to
make him move on. At the Same time
he arose and, assisted by his dog, made
an onslaught ON Hichaels, having in his
hand large c0bblestone, which the Of
ficer claims to have mistaked for pis-
t0l. Bingle fred and shot tho dog a.
soon a. hOstilities commenced, but did
not succeed in killing him. Michaels
then fired at the man a. he raised tho
stone, threatening at the same time to
exterminate the officers, killing him.
The people in the neighborhood heard
four shots fred. Michaels is lodged in
jail, charged with murder.
Fanny Baldw1n's Ball Fixed.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Jan. 8.-Fanny Bald
win was brought into the police court
this morning, and, ON q physician's
certificate that NO danger was to be ap-
pretended, hef bail was fixed at three
thousand dollars.
Produce Firm Busted.
Considerable excitement was occas-
ioned in commercial circles BY tho an
nounoement Of tho failure Of Simon
Sweet d Co., wholesale produce and
commission msrchanta Of this city. The
firm has enjoyed the reputation Of do
ing most profitable trade through this
State and Oregon, and the probable
cause of the failure for . time excited
comment. It appears that sometime
ago Felix Stoinert entered their employ
as bookkeeper, and such was his repu-
tation that no security was considered
necessary. He left the employ some
time ago, and rendered Q statement Of
accounts, but subsequently, wrote TO
Sweet Stating that he had ehbezzled
the firms money, and asking that the
affair be not made public, also promis-
ing to make good the amount by month
" installments.
California LegislatuEe In Scssien.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 8.-The Assembly
was called to order at 12H p.m., aud Q
temporary organization effected. Minor
officers and attaches were appointed.
The roll was called and members sworn
IA by Judge Moi Farland, of the Superior
Court. ALI were present but Cominetti,
Of Amador, Peterson, Of Siakiyou, and
Morton (dead).
A resolution to proceed 70 ,he election
of officers was lost. Adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
The Senate was called TO order at II
O'Clock by Lieutenant Governor Mans
fielS. The roll was called, and mem-
befs sworn in. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor announced that be would appoint
attaches of the former Senate Temporal
rily. The rules Of the last session were
adopted until superseded. Adjourned.
Grain and nay Rates.
SAN FRANcrsCo, Jan. 8.-Wheat u
strong at $l.721<@l.BH.
Barley Il unchanged; fsed, tl.l6@
$1.2l.
Corn, $l.65(61.O.
+ Hay, $l21<@t17<.