Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-24
PACIFIC COAST.


knights TemplaFs Yestivfties.
SAs FsAsCrsco, August 23-To-day
part OF the Oregon and Walla Walla
Communicates went On an excursion to
santa Cruz. The remainder paid visits
In body, accompanied by tie Walla
waila band, to the quarters Of the diff
feren. Communicates. This evening, by
special request, the Walla Waila band
gave promenade concert in the court
yard OF the Palace Hotel, which drew
the largest mass OF people ever gather
ed together IN the immense COURTYARD
OF the hotel. Members Of Oregon and
Waila Walla Communicates escorted the
band to the hotel, where they finished
the days enjoyment with a visit to the
pavilion, to witness the drill of ST. Ber-
nard Comnandery Of Chicago.
Grand Banquet. hut Poor Diaaer.
SAN Francisco. Aug 23.-The banquet
given by the Grand Commandery of
California to the Grand Master, Dean,
and officers of the Grand Eucampmeut,
ct the Palace Hotel this evening, was a
very brilliant affair in all things. except
the banquet itself, which in every re-
spect was miserable failure. This lat
ter fact Is In no measure due to the Cal
ifornia Commaudery. but to the man.
aRement of the hotel. The hall was
handsomely decorated with the banners
OF the various Communicates of Cali
fornia, and the tables, arranged
In triple order, were profusely
laden with flowers. about five
hundred Knights and invited guests
were present. The dinner was set for 8
O'Clock, but il Was half past 3 before all
the guests took their seats, and by half
past ii owing to the service the dinner
was not half through. The first regular
feast was to the Grand Encampment
of the United States" responded to by
Grand Master Dean, who took advan-
tage of the occasion 10 testify to the
hospitality extended by the Knights of
the Pacific Coast to their Eastern CON-
panions. Other toasts followed, all of
Masonic character, and were responded
to by the Grand Officers of this coast
and OF Eastern Communicates.
Beastly Fellows.
MODESTO, August 1S.-James j. Rob-
bins. lawyer and real estate agent Of
this city, was arrested this morning at
O'Clock on a charge of committing
criminal assault upon the twelve year
old daughter of Mr.. McClerrish. He
was taken before a Justice of the Peace,
and placed under $500 bonds, which
he imm diately furnished. When the
overland train reached here Robbins
boarded it with the intention of leaving
his bondsmen in the lurch, but the sure
ties went before the Justice and de-
manded the rearrest of the prisoner.
Sheriff Fulkerth telegraphed Constable
Walker at Lathrop to arrest and hold
Robbins, which was done on arrival of
the train at Lathrop, and the prisoner
was taken to Stockton for safe keeping.
In the meantime the greatest excite
ment prevailed among the citizens, and
immediate lynohing was talked of, as it
was ascertained that Robbins had en-
ticed TO his Office four or five other girls
aged from eight to nine years, and as
saulted them. DIR. Ray examined them,
and certifies that they are in critical
condition.
Joseph Doane was arrested and placed
in jail for the same offense on the same
girls, and Alfred Beck, photographer,
il under arrest for taking nude pictures
of the McClerrish girl and Robbins.
On the arrival of the overland train
ut O'Clock, on which the people thought
Robbins would arrive, over 600 people
gathered at the depot for the purpose of
lvnching him, but he did not arrive.
Robbins is q fine looking man, six feet
high, long flowing gray beard, and
weighs 200 pounds.
Mountain Climbing.
OLYMPIA, August 22.-The Mount Raj
nier party, consisting of Messrs. Bayiey,
Longmire, Van Trump and Ewing, re-
turned at l O'Clock p. m. yesterday, hav-
ing made a successful ascent to the
summit of the mountain. They camped
over night in the crater, amid feecy
clouds of smoke and steam. The rocks
in the crater were so hot that they could
not be touched without burning their
hands.
Downfall Of Prescott.
WALIA WALLA, August 22.-The Union
this morning says: The news reached
here yesterday that an order was re-
ceivtd at Prescott for the removal Of
all the railroad employees to Wallula
junction, the future division center.
The mechanics, pursuant to the order,
whitened all the machinery, closed their
shops and are now actively engaged in
packing their tools and household
effects preparatory to the removal. Lots
in that town have fallen to almost
nothing. One young mechanic who had
invested 500 in lots could not realize
800 from his land after the news of the
removal had been received. Almost all
of the Prescott people will 90 to the
junction, which promises now to regain
its long lost life. A couple Of wipsrs
and the section gang win remain at
Prescott.
Killed by Locomotive.
TRUcKEE, Aug. 1S.-J.T. Eddy, watch
man at Lonkey d Smiths box factory,
six miles east of Truckee, was struck BY
passing engine this morning, and re-
ceived injuries from which he died in a
few hours. He was placed on special
car and brought to Truckee. A physi-
clan was called and his wounds were
dressed. His right arm was 20 badly
crushed that it had to be amputated,
and he died during the operation. He
has wife and two children at Gold
Hill, Nevada.
shipping Notes.
PoaT DISCOVERY, Aug. 22.-Arrived-
Bark Makah.
PogT TOWNSEND, Aug. 22.-Arrived-
Schooner Excelsior.
PoRT BLAKELY, Aug. 2o.-Arrived-