Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21

general debate was dispensed with.
The bill was read by paragraphs for
amendment.
PACIFIC COAST.
Unnecessary Delay 60 shipping.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 13.-This city is
largely interested in representing Eng
lish capital. Much complaint has ex-
listed in shipping circles at definitions
generally encountered at San Francisco.
so that even the remote possibility of
foreign vessels being able 10 load a re-
turn cargo after discharging here. with
out any unnecessary delay, would be
received with delight. An interview
with certain shipping men bears out
this theory, and they have been instru-
mental in bringing about experiments
now going on vita Northern lumber. 1t is
claimed that red fir can be profitaby
used as substitute for certain hard
woods, and eventually be much used in
furniture making.
Cause 81 Clusters Death.
MILES CRY, Mont, Feb. 2O.-General
James Il. Brisbane lectured at Billings
last Saturday night. In course of his
lecture he referred to the Custer mas
sacre, and said that if Gen. Custer had
obeyed the instructions from General
Terry it was probable that he and his
men would be living today. The death
of Custer and his men was a useless and
unnecessary sacrifice. brought on BY
Clusters desire for glory and promotion.
He read documents to prove his asser-
ton, and exonerated Reno from all
blame in the hattie of Little Big Horn.
AS General Brisbane was the, next cav
airy officer in rank to Custer, and sue
ceeded Custer when he fell, his remarks
produced a great sensation.
Montana Temperature.
Highest temperature is 80; lowest, 50.
Robbers Attack a Stage.
CLIFTON, A. T., Feb. 20.-Eate Satur-
day night. s. w. Pomeroy, stage pro-
prietor between Clifton and Lordsburg,
received a telegram informing him the
robbers who raided both of his stages
near Richmond, about ten days ago,
were seen in that vicinity making for
the Gila river. During the following
day he was kept fully posted in regard
to their movements, and Monday even
ing Mr.. Pomeroy had Deputy Sheriff
Hill, of Graham county, 90 out with
the coach from here, rs he expected
they would make another raid. His
fears were we'll founded. The coach
was ordered to stop. but Sheriff Hill re-
piled with a shotgun salute, which was
replied to by the robbers. three in num-
Der. After a short fight the robbers
ran away, and came in the direction of
Clifton. This morning Mr.. POmeroy
started posse for the ella river to To-
cate trail. They tracked all DAY but
were unsuccessful in sighting them, and
returned to Clifton about dark. About
half-past l o'clock this afternoon in
formation reached here that the men
were seen in the mountains near the
Coronado mine, about eleven miles
from here, and another party started on
their trail. At abOut 8 o'clock this
evening the party which went towards
the Coronado mine returned with the
stolen horses, but were not able to dis
lodge the men. as they had intrsnched
behind rocks. A fresh party
will start early in the morning to try
and capture them. They evidently are
making for Globe. A reward of $500 is
offered by the sheriff for their capture.
A messenger Just arrived from the Cor
onado mine brings the intelligence that
three robbers were captured there and
will be brought here on the next train.
No fighting was done, as the party from
here got the drop on them. Full par
tieuIars will be given after they arrive
here.
Interesting WebfOOt Grist.
PORTLAND, Feb. 20.-Today the Port
land FIGURING Mills Co., composed of
leading grain dealers here.let a contract
to j. F. Wagner d Co., of San Francis
co, for the building and equipping of
frst-class roller mill to cost 5000 1t
will have capacity of one thousand
barrels in "a hours, and will be finished
by August LIST. The mill will be located
Just below the terminus of the Oregon
Railway 81 Navigation Company's rail-
road at Albina.
The Board of School Directors today
decided to buy the s. G. Reed block,
bounded by 10Th, Lownsdale, Morrison
and Alder streets, for school building,
and will give the hotel company posses
sion of Central block as soon as the
buildings can he removed, probably in
three weeks Mr.. Willard telegraphed
tonight that plans had been finished in
New York, and the company were ready
to let the contract for excavation. 1t is
understood that one of the Lelands will
lease the hotel.
The suit of the Rev. Van Dorsal, of
Hillsboro, against Rev. w. W. Roberts,
Methodist minister, and Luce Jones,
proprietors of the acknowledgement,
for an alleged libellous publication in
the paper named. began in tho State
Circuit Court, at Hillsboro to lay. The
amount claimed is $1,000. 1t at
tracts much attention.
The Oregon was due on Monday AT
ternoon, bot has not crossed In on 40
count of rough bar and heavy fog.
She was sighted OF the bar from Cape
Hancock station this afternoon, tho fog
having lifted for few minutes.
Found Dead.
WOODLAND, CAL, Feb. 20.-JOhn NAL
thy, of this county, was found dead I'M
der very suspicious circumstances a
mile and half north of this city on
the second day of April last. Recently,
officers, assisted by detectives, have
been trying to work up the case. and
last evening ex-Sheriff Frank Rahm was
arrested charged with the murder of
his under-sheriff. His cousin, g. Rahm,
was also arrested as an accessory. Both
are now in custody.
Resisting an Omcer.
KNasBuRa, CAL, Feb. D.-This morn
ing j. p. Allison, deputy constable, in
arresting Gideon Harrow at Welch's
hotel. was resisted by Harrow and his
friends. Allison was shot in the mouth.
Brown, one of the resisting party, was
shot through the body by Allison, but
will recover. Harrow is in custody.
stock Reports.
SAN FRANCIsco, Feb. O.-The follow
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