Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-18
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 1S.-Negotia-
tons which have been pending for
some time between the Southern Ore
eon Improvement Company for the
purchase Of valuable tract OF land on
Coos hay, known as the Newport prop
erty, have been terminated by fs sale,to
private parties. The recent purchasers
propose to carry on business there on
an extensive scale, and with this end in
view have also purchased land known
as the Eastport property, adjoining the
| first mentioned tract. The lands are
said t. ound In superior quality OF
coal. Recently some x25uU0 have been
expended in improvements. including
an extension of railway from the
mine 70 deep water, where wharf has
been built. These properties are also
known as the Flanagan and Mann
tracts, and are now owned by j. q.
| Hawley, Captain q. A. Holt and p.
| FLAIR naVan. The steamer Arcata IL
also owned by them, and will be used
as coal vessel. A contract will soon
| be given for an iron collier. Of about
500 tons, and when completed II ID en-
pected that at least 1000 tons of coal
will be delivered monthly in this mar
ket.
Lewis Turns ~ In eslerads.
J.B. F. Lewis, q description Of whose
adventures whilst ia this city was pub
lished about six weeks ago, has turned
MP in Colorado. this time ~ agent OF an
| Oregon colonization scheme. shortly
after his discovery in an unsuccessful
attempt - induce merchants here 90
| invest in coal lands in the vicinity OF
| Seattle. which he claimed to represent,
| Lewis took his departure for the East.
| Nothing more was heard OF him until
YESTERDAY, when q commission mer-
chant received letter from a promi-
uent firm in Denver, stating that Lewis
| had referred 10 him ~ being acquainted
with the interest he represented. The
letter also stated that Lewis offered
such material iuducsment that the sim
cerity and honesty of hrs mission was
AZ least doubtful. He actually had the
audacity to refer TO gentlemen whom
he attempted 10 hsece during b Ia stay
in this city.
rse s.Aita Callassaias ssld.
SAX FRAxc.sco, Sept. l6.-The Cal
says: The Alta California; has been
purchased by James A. johnson, Ok.
Lieutenant Governor OF the State. and
present registrar OF San Francisco, and
viii be conducted ~ q morning Demo
cratic paper as soon a. the necessary A.
rangsments and formal transfer
are made. The price paid for il was IN
the neiehborhood OF 10000. While
the paper will be the advocate Of Demo
cratic principles generally it 10 said il will
labor for the nomination for president
of a Justice OF the supreme Court
whose aspirations in that direction have
NOT been secret, and il 10 the present in
seutiou 10 bring one or more editors
| from New York to work mp boom fog
him. While Governor johnson 10 the
nominal purchaser of the Alta, il il uu-
derstsod that q strsng and powerful
oorporasiou stands behind him. From
| inooiry il il Learned that the sale of the
paper II mot completed, nor can Il BE-
until the estate Of Mr.. MoCrcllish. lat<
senior proprietor, 10 settled in the pro
bate court The purchasing parties
representing several Of the most prouai
nent members Of the Democratic party
Of this city. have deposited sum which
they agree to forfeit should they ro'
completes the purchsss within certain
| upriod after . clear title 10 the nevspA
pee property hag bssu grantsd BY ths
nro6afc oo1xG When thia hae besn OBJ
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