Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15
PACIFIC COAST.
The knights Tempiars-Crswding into
the Ciiy-Reyal Hawaiian Rand.

the CIty-Rsyai Hawaiian Band.
San Francisco, August l4.--Grand
Master Dean, of the Knights Templars
OF the United States, and Boston Com
psandary az his escort, arrived here this
afternoon from Los Angeles. The train
was composed of six sleepers, one CON-
missary and one baggage car. They
were met at MERGED by the Grand Com
mandary Of California and delegation
of the Conclave Reception Committee
The cars of the receiving Knights we're
attached to the pilgrims, and the jour
ney 80 completed. At Oakland they
were welcomed by Oakland Command
airy, and here by California and Golden
Gate Communicates. They are quar-
tered at the Palace Hotel.
The Royal Hawaiian Band constitutes
one of the prominent features On the
street today. The possibility of leprosy
existing among them seems to increase
the interest in them. They are pro-
n0unced excellent musicians, and It is
said they will carry of the musical hon
ors Of the Conclave. Before leaving
Honolulu the citizeus presented them
$500 pocket money.
Knights Templars are now arriving en-
masse. The streets this evening give
evidence of large influx of strangers
within the last twenty -four hours. Del
egatiOns are arriving bv each train.
They are met by special committee,
who conduct them to their sojournine
Ilaces. The Triennial Committee re.
port this afternoon that everything is
working harmoniously and predict the
Conclave will be great success.
The Tele&raphers.
SAN Francisco, August IL. The
brotherhood of striking operators con-
tinus to hold meetings. They express
themselves still confident although dis
appointed at the Grand Opera House
benefit not netting as high q sum as
was supposed. the amount being less
than $2DU0. 1t is reported this evening
that several striking operators in the
East have signified their intention OF
coming to California and have offered
their services to the company. Opin-
ions expressed among the photographers
Of this city are to the effect that the pc.
sition of the strikers Is becoming each
day weaker.
Earthquake shocks-Appointmea
The Honolulu Nncs states that two
shocks OF earthquake have been felt
The weather has been unusually hot
Major Gulick has been appointed Min
lister of the Interior.
Opium smuggIiag.
SAN FRANoIsoo, August 12-In con-
nection with the important opium
smuggling and bribery case before the
United States Court, and which resulted
| in tie verdict, an official Of the United
States Treasury informed an Associated
Press representative today that during
the last ten years $6,000,OO0 worth OF
opium has been smugRled into this port
The business has been systematically
conducted by a ring Of smuRRlers, IS.
sisted and protected by prominent
Government officials, who have been re-
ceiving 50 per cent. of tbs spoils, the
smugRiers 20 per cent. to cover theii
risks. That in addition to the 80 Del
cent, the officials have received brides
varying from $40 to 5000, and that 1t ID
Q notorious fact that men in this State
reported as wealthy. have made their
money through opium Smuggling. The
present stock of opium in she market,
largo as 1t il. Ia not moro than q three
months supply, 30 that under stimulus
of increased duties, smuggling will be
greater than ever. The Treasury Off
cial says that q million dollars worth
Of opium can be smuRgled into this
port yearly without any fuss being
made, and that unless the Government
takes decided measures to soppress it,
opium smuggling will continue to 10 a
gold mine to some officials and their
tools.