Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-25
PACIFIC COAST.
En- Route for Washlugt.n and ORG.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2t.-f'nl. Cloxry.
the General Superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
VIII reach Deer Lodge. Montana. TO-DAY.
en- Route for Oregon aud Washington
Territory. De Is accompanied by Su-
periutendent Jaynes of this city, who
left here on Friday last IL meet him.
Ill Closry : visit Il for toe purpose of
examining into the condition o. the
telegraph lines of the Northwest. and TO
determine what should he done To i'm
prove the service for the press and the
public.
The =. d. !. 10.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2t.-It Is report
&c on reliable authority that negotia-
tons opened by the SOsthern Oregon
improvement Company, fpr the pur-
chase OF lands in the vicinity of Empire
City, have progressed so f.isorably that
the company has acquired some import
ant interests IN addition 10 those pur-
chased some time ago. Another we'll
authenticated report Is To the effect that
very recently the same company acquir
ed possession of large tract of land,
comprising iuo,Uo acres, which was
originally intended for A wagon road
A
portion of the tract held by the Central
Pacific, the remainder being involved
IN litigation between claimants under
the Ben Miller controversy, has been
settled, and transfer made at all aver
age of 81 20 per acre. Ii is said to be
good land through which the railroad
connecting Coos Bay with Roseburg
VIII run. Other purchases are in con
temptation.
The War of Rates.
SAN Francisco. Oct. Bit is impos-
slble TO reconcile the conflicting state
ments made by represent atives of east
ern roads connecting at Omaha, as their
actions belle their statements. They
are extremely anxious to borrow the
ear OF credulous reporters to give pub
liclty to advertisements of their roads.
In proof of this 1t is only necessary to
cite the fact that the representative of
one OF the Iaost prominent roads gives
out that no more rebates will be allowed
on third class tickets, while no later
than this afternoon he Offered a friend
OF the OreqonidH correspondent, who
had been sent for the purpose of testing
the truth of his statement, very ma
terIal reduction over his line to New
York. most determined fight is being
made against the Northern Pacific on
all points of railroad differences. Since
the issue of the circular inviting ship
pers to renew their special contracts
discussion OF the issues presented has
become general. There has been CON
siderable dissatisfaction among mer-
chants against the system, but since the
completion of another transcont!nenta
road, with a prospect of fiuctuatinp
rates, IN which the shipper is Just as
likely to be caught in a tight place as
not, distrust of special contracts has
given Way to reflection, based upon a
guarantee that if any cutting of rates
Is done the old lines will give the ship
pers the benefits of such cuts. This
view of the situation is upheld by oon-
versatlons with merchants, whose in
terest 1t IS to avail themselves of the
lowest charge for carriage of their
goods. While there is decided opinion
among certain merchants against the
contract system, others are unwilling to
trust the varying fortunes of railroad
war. AS gentleman expressed it to-
day, the whole question depends pri-
marlly upon the guarantees the North
ern Pacific offers, az against the Central
and Southern Pacific.
1t is stated that John Muir, while of
fering quick dispatch for freight over
the former road, said that it did not
propose to give any guarantees in the
shape of contract for San Francisco
merchants. The Northern Pacific mere
iy claimed to be in position to do bust
ness expeditlously and at a reasonable
charge, and for this reason was entitled
Tn no or IS oh
the present differences result in an issue
between special contracts it could be de-
pended upon, all other things equal, to
cut the lowest contract rates. Thirty
days from date of order for bill of
goods to the receipt of the merchandise,
might easily be cut down to fifteen days.
This is the key note to the present nn-
settled condition of the mercantile
mind. Not the slightest faith is
placed in lengthy reports of ad-
vantages likely to be offered by the var
'ous competing roads. Merchaats pre-
fer to draw their own representations
~ they are primarily Interested in the
outcome, which at present is simply a
question of low freights and quick dis
patch, with or without special contracts
Chinese lmporiaiions.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 24.-Additional
instances of fraud perpetrated by Chi
nese Government officers to evade the
restriction act are brought to light to-
day. The steamer Rio Janeiro, which
arrived on the 18th, brought II China
men holding traders certificates" is.
sued them by the Chinese Government,
which, under the treaty, entitled them
to land in the United States. In the
majority of cases it was evident that the
holders of these certificates were moth
ing but common laborers, but the Gus
toms Inspectors said that they were
bound to recognize the Chinese Govern
ment certificates, so, with the exception
of five, all came ashore. The City of
Toxic, which arrived yesterday, brings
Ill more Cinnamon, all holding similar
Chinese Government traders certifi-
Gates" They are questioned as to their
occupation before being landed, but so
long as they stick to the assertion that
they are traders, the authorities have
no help for it but to let them land. By
their answers it is apparent that most
of them have been coached as to what
they must reply. Occasionally, as in
the case of two Of them today, they let
slip something which condemns them.
Among today's arrivals are BOYS eight
years of age holding students cirtii
Gates. They could not remember the
name OF the college they intended at
tending. Most of the women are
claimed by resident Chinese as their
wives. Wives" are also among the
arrivals.
The Miller Murder Trial.
CoLUsA, Cal, Oct. 4.-The Miller
case was given to the jury at 3 p. m.
After two hours verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree, fixing the
punishment at life imprisonment, was
returned. On the first ballot the jury
stood for hanging, 3 for imprisonment
for life, for murder in the second de-
gree, and 2 for not guilty. The verdict
is generally satisfactory, rs it is con-
sidered impossible TO hang man in
Colusa County. 10 is said counsel for
the defence will appeal the case.
Mining stocks.