Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-18
PACIFIC COAST.


NEW TACOMA, March E.-Frederick
Eoerspacher, native Of Germany, aged
30 years, prospecting merchant tailor,
shot himself at .. m. today With a
shotgun. He pat the muxzie to his
forehead and scattered his brains on
the wall IN his bedroom. He leaves a
| wife and three small children.
The Latest Defaalter.
SAS FRANCIsco, March l7.-An invest
| igation into the affairs of the Harbor
Commisgioners disoloses the fact that
John s. Gray, Secretary Of the koard,
has been systematically pursuing his
peculations for upwards of two years.
II appears from cursory examination
Of his books that shortly after receiving
his appointment he deferred payments
to the Controller, gaining every month
two days grace, until finally be was a
whole month in arrears. He invariably
offered g an excuse for not settling that
the business of his Office eueroesed his
attention TO such an extent that he was
obliged to postpone the final account
for few days. When q peremptory
demand came upon him for q settle
ment, the result was that Gray had left
the Office. Calling ON him at Sacra-
mento he confessed his guilt, asking a
further concession Of time, and threat
ening in the event of Refused to blow out
his brains. A joint meeting Of the old
and new boards Of Harbor Commission
ers was held this morning. The time
lock on the safe was cot for 8 o'clock.
When the hour arrived the safe was
found to contain only $136. A no pay
ments had been made for some time to
the Controller, there should have been
at least $4,000 on deposit. The use
the defaulting Secretary made of the
money remains a mystery. though it 10
understood from private conversations
with his most intimate friends that he
dabbled in stocks. He ascribes his
predicament to over indulgence of
friends. The accounts are being ex-
amined, and already reveal delinquen-
oies to over $4,000. A close watch is
kept on all available points of depart
ure, and today detailed description of
the missing official has been telearaphd
all over the country.
AGreat Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO, March ia report
from Forest City dated Friday states
that fire destroyed the entire business
portion of the town. Hundreds are
homeless and in the streets tonight.
Scarcely anything is saved. People
barely escaped with their lives. There
are NO provisions in the town excepting
what are contained in Heintzen's fire.
proof cellar, which is safe. One thou
sand pounds of flour ia said to
be all that is saved, and much suffering
must ensue before the destitute can be
provided for. Only a few small build
ings on the outskirts Of town ara left
standing. The Bald Mountain mining
cOmpany's mine building, dumps, Ium-
Der house, timber yards and fiune are
all safe. This renders it possible for
many poor to 60 to work as soon as they
can get housed.
Seventy ak buildings were burned.
with an estimated loss of $25O,OOO. 1t
is impossible to ascertain the amount
of insurance, but it ia believed to be
quite small.
A dispatch of today says: A gang of
Cinnamon last night stole half the flour
left, and organized bodies of men are
| now starting to exclude or drive them
from the town. All were provided with
some food and sheltered last night, but
| all teams have gone and any hour may
bring snOwstorm, preventing COM
munioation. Lumber is not to be had till
teams can be brought from the valleys.
The fire originated in the kitchen of the
Forest House. The water works were
insufficient and the FIRE apparatus in
bad condition.
webfsot Notes.
portland, March 17.-Mail advices
from Tillamook bay bring the news
that on the 10th inst. the body of Geo.
Weber was found near the house, with
his head crushed and covered with
bruises. It was thought at first he was
murdered, but subsequent investigation
proves that he was crushed by log. He
| WAS s. years of age and q veteran in
the Mexican war and also the war of the
rebellion.
Peter Carvil. aged 20 years, was found
dead this afternoon in Tanners gulch.
He probably died from exposure.
RaPniahlnG Funds.
| San FRANcIsco, March 1.-THE bill
authorizing the issuance Of bonds by
the city, with . view to defraying the
expenses Of the municipal government,
having been signed by the Governor,
action will probably be taken by the
Supervisors on Monday. No:vith-
standing the decrease in the revenue OF
tho Gas Company by shutting Of the
street light, the company has declared a
dividend Of 81 per share, payable the
LIST OF April. aRRreRating 10000.
81. Patrick In San Francisco.
st. Patric1's Day was observed With
the usual procession, after which liter
airy and musical services were held in
the Grand Opera House.
Charley uaGhes Bead.
San FlANcrsco, March 17.-Assembly-
man Charles A. Hughes of this city,
died at Sacramento this morning from
enlargement Of the liver. He was q
well-known Journalists, and q writer OF
moro than ordinary ability. His pub
lilo services began and ended with the
session Of the present Legislature, and
during the recent investigation Of pilot
and harbor commissioner he made an
enviable record. He was engaged to q
young lady in this city, and was to have
been married in q few days. A COM
mittee of assemblylnen left for Sacra-
mento this afternoon 70 attend the body
ON the way down. The Journalists OF
this city viii hold q meeting tomorrow
for tho purpose Of arranging for the fu.
neral, which will include delegates from
the leading papers. Deceased was q
native OF New York, thiYty-Gix years ol
age, and . brother Of Major James E
Hughes.
Attempted Robbery.
SAN Du0o, March 17.-Last nigh,
three masked 4exicans entered tho OK
press and postof6oe, and opened Are .,
postmaster. Parsons and express clerl
Atvster, Who Were at the time sorting
mails and packages. Parsons, with a.
axehelve, and Atwater, With an empty
revolver, made such . vigorous fight
that the ruflians ned without booty. Al
their Shots f1ew wild.
Il SAlppln8 latelllgeace.
PoRr TOWNSEND, March l7.-AIrived
I-Conquima and Kate Flickineer, and
bark James Cheaton.
Sailed-Schoone1 Una.
/ PoKr BLAx1y, March l7.-Axrived-
Augustine.
i MISCELLANEOUS.
DEXTER HORTON & CO..