Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-29
PACIFIC COAST.


SAN FRANcIsco, March ga iarce
number OF prominent railroad officials
from the east, who have been visiting
the coast recently, are responsible for
considerable gossip in connection with
contemplated changes in the railroad
system OF the State. No pretense il
made to create the impression that their
visit Is merely for the purpose of recres-
ton, and during conversation last niohf
with gentlemen connected with Eastern
railroads running through New York.
pennsylvania and Chicago, the subject
OF Wizards proposed visit was brosc6ed.
Considerable importance was attached
to his presence West, as he is conceded
to be man who IL thoroughly wrapped
up with his business. and whose tasf is
not such as TO induce him to leave the
active scene of operations for a mere
pleasure trip. 1t was stated in this con-
nexion that changes recently made bv
the promotion of Jno. Muir and the an
pointmeut of a Thoroughly competent
railroad man to the vacancy thereby
caused would obviate any necessity for
Wizards present trip, unless the follow.
ing gossip Was true In its main points.
From personal observations made by
one OF these men I was satisfied the
purchase OF the South Pacific Coast
road would be perfected. and that il
would rapidly be followed by further
improvements, and probably tbs ex-
tension from the present terminus
to Santa Cruz. IL is also represented
that Willard owns controlling interest
IN the railroad commencing at Port
Hartford. in Southern California, run.
ming through San Luis Obispo, with
prospective terminus at Santa Barbara.
Certain remarks he had made recently
IN the East were interpreted 80 as 70
apply to the possible extension of the
South Pacific Coast Railroad, in the
event of its purchase by him or a syn
dictate in which he is the moving spirit,
TO Port Hartford, making a junction
with the San Luis Obispo, and thus
reach the extreme southern portion of
the State. To accomplish this object
considerable tunnelin4 would have to
be doae, especially along the line of the
coast.
1t was strongly intimated that should
the purchase be carried out, an endeavor
would be made to 50 work the latest
Willard acquisition as 10 make it sub
sidiary to the q. X. 4 n. and the North
ern Pacific system, 50 ~ 10 insure the
carrying trade At least from Southern
California to tha northwest generally.
and that little d0ubt existed but that a
combination would ultim ately be made
rs against the Southern Pacific. On
the other hand, it il not improbable
that an aggressive move will be made
SO as to offset the advantages of the ex.
tension of the Central Pacific to Ore
gon via Redding, by either the purchase
or lease of the North Pacific Coast
Railroad. 1t is a well known fact that
the latter road, which is owned almost
exclusively by English capital, has bean
previously offered to Willard, and that
for some reason or another the sale fell
through shortly before making out the
final papers. In view of the vast inter-
ests at stake in the event of this Qosgip
being well advised, it Ia impossible TO
obtain confirmation or positive denial
from those who are In position 10
know the minutest detail.
The visit of Posi- ITNxLLroEYcER
correspondent TO the office of the com
pany failed to threw any light ON the
subject. James d. Walker, President
Of the road, and manager of Falkner,
Bell & Co, when asked concerning the
truth Of the rumor of the proposed sale
| of the road, said he knew nothing about
the matter. A well known local capi-
talist. however. who is in position to
know much of the inner workings of
tho corporation, stated the original idea
was TO extend the road to Ukiah and
| gradually work up tia coast TO Eureka,
Humboldt county. aud finally from the
most available point extend to Oregon,
but he was unable to state IL an ar
r ,ngement had been entered into with
Willard or not. j. G. Flood. President
of the Nevada Bank, was absent from
his Office. but his clerk volunteered the
statement that the information relative
to the rumored sale of the South Pacific
Railroad might bs obtained from A. f..
DAVIS, President Of the road. bu. that
It was question il be would impart it.
And here the matter rests for tie pres
ent. 1t is understood from private
source that Willard will arrive in the
course of a week.
10 Celebrate tho Fourth.
OLYMPIA. March 2S.--Prelimlnary ar
rangements for celebi ating the Fourth
of July in this city we're made at q mass
meeting held last evening, Governor
| Newell in the chair. A committee on
arrangements was appointed, and a
general feeling Of enthnsiasm prevailed
during tho meeting. The new cornet
band discoursed some excellent music.
The snaG Boat.
PORTLAND, March 2S.-The appropria-
ton Of 10000 for the Improvement OF
rivers in Washington Territory having
been released by the Secretary of War,
and being now available, Capt. Chas. f.
Powell, q. 8. engineer. has advertised
for proposals for snag boat, to be de-
livered at Seattle. It Will be used in re-
moving snags and drift jams in the
Skagit, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Moot
sack and Stillaguamish rivers, and work
will commence early this fall.
Record Of Failures.
! r. G. Dun & Co. report failures for
| the past two months ~ follows: Oregon,
| 20 failures; liabilities, 3ll5,7 43; esti-
mated assets, $56.6668. Washington
Territory. failures; liabilities, $76,-
69S estimated assets. $29, S62.
squabblc with the Mstels.
Sax FRANorsco, March 2S.-Ths dis
agreement between hotel managers and
the executive committee OF the tricnnial
conclave excites considerable interest.
l NO lc4390 u .t0o UsnOu AAOecA AOA 49,
| 70 sign contract, stating: Il would b
unfair to patrons Of tho house. and that
the request Of the committee virtually
amounted TIA surrender Of the hotel.
He insists on the prop Nition that FIRST
come first served, while on the Other
hand IL In claimed by leading Kniahts
that tho action Of the managers will
prevent many OF the craft from partiUi-
patinQ In the festivities or visiting the
oonclavs il approximations exist that OK
toYtiOnate rates will Be charged.
Ressrained Rereses.
A perpetual Injunction Vas granted
BY Judge Hunt this morning. restrain
inc the Sherihhfrom the sale Of property
upon which ST. Mary's College 10 situ
ated, ON q Judgment for taxes, on thu
ground that the action was bfough'
against the Archbishop IN his ofdcial ca
pacity, and not a. corporation, thu
sale representing the Catholic Church
The case attracted great attention.
/ a Legal Dee1ssen.
PoRrIAxp, March 3.-In the case Of
snare vs.. The Homo Mutual Insurance
i Company, Judge Deadly, in tho unitet
STATED Circuit Court today, decided OF
8 demurrer TO the complaint that An