Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-23
PACIFIC COAST.
In Honor Of the Father or Ills Conn.

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PORTLAND, Feb. 22-WashinSt N s
birthday was celebrated with a parade
by the State Militia, the Patriotic Or
Grand Army of the Republic. An es
cort was sent from this side 10 East
Portland to meet that delegation. aud
together they returned, marching
through the principal streets, hating at
Masonic Hail, whsre literary exercises
we're held. The day was beautiful, and
noon.
Personals.
San FBAScrsco, Feb. PA. Bush. of
Salem. is at the Lick House, with his
daughter, Miss Estelle Bush.
A. r. Lyle, of Portland. arrived bv the
Southern route from the East today.
A Water Proposition.
Application has been made to the
Supervisors by J. G. Divoli and VIM. d.
Long, representing proposed water
company, for a franchise. They pro-
pose bringing water from the Tuolurnue
river, through several counties in the
State along the line to San Francisco.
The petition recites that there is plenty
OF water for domestic and public uses.
and that in the event of their applica-
ton for a franchise being granted they
would guarantee to bring water enough
into the city in five years to supply
evsrv demand. They have also drafted
an ordinance which they want passed.
granting a franchise and agreeing to
furnish the city with water free of
charge.
Gypsy Life.
A serious row occurred Yesterday
among the members of gypsy camp in
oakland. During discussion gypsy
named Palmer called another of the |
tribe named Gallagher fool. and |
wanted to fight it ont on a wager of |
$3.50 side. Gallagher was severely |
thrashed, and his hacker, maddeued at /
the loss of the stakes. turned in ard |
commenced to beat his recent proteee. |
others of the party interfered, when a
knife was drawn by the irate hacker.
cutting all present slightly and Palmer
seriously. They then divided. while
fresh arrivals opened up fusilade on
the retiring members of the band.
From Across the Water.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 22.-Arrived.
stesmer Gaelic. from Hongkong, via
Yokohama.
Notice TO Mariners.
Capt. Gao. G. Davis, Light House In
'pectcr, has given notice of the removal
II the whistling buoy, moOred off the
north channel Of the Columbia river. it
1aying been changed to the ss1th chan
lel.
Man Killed In Portland.
I'll ~ |
barber, was shot dead tonight at IL
,'clock in the bar room of the Palace
Iarlety theater on Second street, Rear
oak. John w. Phalon, conductor of
ne Pullman Palace Car Co., was arrest
ID, charged with the deed, but it is
believed he ia ianocent. 1t is ,
impossible to get particulars OF the af-
air. Schwarz had been quarrelling
With man near the stove. A few min
ties afterward q shot was heard.
schwarz staggered against the bar,
rev pistol, fred two shots and fell
"Boys, I'm gone," and ex
'lred. Apoliceman rushed in and laid
lold OF Phalon, who said: II did not
nil him." Half the bystanders said
'halon committed the deed while half
aid he was innosent. The police so far
re unable to find a single eye witness /
rho oah give rational account of the ,
flair. Schwarz came here six months
go, and is reported to belong to re
well-to-do family in Sacra-
nento. Phalon was taken to the city
all, where he ia now in a drunken stu
'or.
Shipping Intelligence.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Feb. 22.-Arrived:
3arks r. X. Ham and Arcturus: ship
)ashing Wave.
PoRT GAMBLE, Feb. 22.-Sailed: Bark
k10a1do for San PedrO