Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-12
PACIFIC COAST.


SANTA re- ~ n, Juiv ku.-ln0 "a
proven among the most successful day
Of the Tertio Milleniai Exposition
Firemen frsm Trinidad. Col, and La
Vegas. y. NJ, together With the SAINT
Fe team took part in the tournament
during the afternoon. The companie
from Trinidad and Santa Fe took tn
hopors. their time being 49,. and 4
seconds. respectively.
| Apache ceremonies continue with m
abated interest. This national dane
lasts, without ceasing, four days an,
four nights, and is known as Devil
Dance, or Napa Johitap. II is an Apach
version of the temptation. The ssor,
runs that the pretty Indian maiden
daughter of pretty Beads Etodo, i
tempted by Devil Chinita in many ways
and DISCUSSES her greatest being vher
the devil assumes form of the renowned
Cortez, the Spanish hero, and the old
mischief of the Apache race.
Tonight the firemen's ball is ia pro
gress in the main exhibition hall.
The mineral exhibits which are nov
complete are the most striking feature
of the exhibition. The ores are valued
at many thousand dollars, and theii
general rich character is attracting the
attention of miners and capitalists from
every quarter Of the globe.
Fitted up for Busineas.
San Francisco, July IL. The steamer
Sardonyx has undergone thorough re-
pairing and is refitted with splendid
statefooms and accommodations for
passengers. She leaves for Victoria and
Ntw Westminster on Saturday next.
To Assume Command.
Capt. w. T.. Moore, who has been in
command of the revenue steamer w. T..
Chandler on the eastern coast, has re-
ceiyed orders from Washington to pro-
coed to Port Townsend to take COM
mand OF the revenue cutter Oliver VOL
colt, now on the Puget Sound station.
New Iron steamer.
Cramps, Of Philadelphia, will in a
few days commence to lay the keel of
an iron steamship to replace the Taco
ma, for the c. p. II. X.
Died.
Through the Merchants Exchange il
Is learned that the captain of the Brit
lsh bark Mary HOgarth, from Astoria
for Queenstown, died at Port Stanley.
His name was not mentioned in the re-
port.
Measures Of self.protection.
TTUcKEE, Gala, July ll.-For a long
time past, opium fiends, Migrants,
tramps and rough scuffs of this State
and Nevada have focked into Truckee
and made it their headquarters. So
great has the influx of these characters
been that business men determined to
make an example that this might be
stopped. Accordingly they made raid
today on the public streets. Twenty
two criminals we're arrested and charged
with vagrancy. More arrests are TO
follow. 1t is claimed that If this legal
measure does not succeed, 1901" will be
organized.
Gold and silver Production.
San Francisco, July 1l.-From the
report of Hon. H. G. Burchard, director
OF the United States mints, We now have
the following facts regarding the pro-
duction OF precious metals in California
in 1882. No figures for 1888 are yet OBJ
tainable. California holds the second
place in the mining and gold and silver
producing States. The diminution is
81 10000 from the product of 1881. The
total production is estimated at S17,-
6a5, 600, of which IS, 045, 900 is silver and
the remainder gold.
The Sugar Commission.
The sugar commission lust returned
from the Hawaiian Islands gathered all
possible information upon the subject
under investigation. Their conclusion, |
II arrived at, is kept secret. After Wis
ting Oregon they will return East and
submit their report to the proper au-
thorities.
disappeared.
SAN Francisco, July liking d
managers of the institution
known as the Merchants Collecting
Bureau, have disappeared, taking with
them some thousands OF dollars feeced
from merchants in different parts of the
Pacific coast, and paid as subscription
to a bureau established to collect claims
Of all kinds.
Prospective Mail Changes.
Harrison j. McKusick. superintend-
emit OF the railway mail service of the
Pacific coast, states that new reRula-
tons will soon be put in operation.
The principal changes will be a reduc-
ton of twenty four hours between San
Francisco and New Orleans. Upon
completion of the Northern Pacific r,
r., mails for the Northwest will be oar
RED on that road instead of the Central
Pacific.
Hurricane In Samoa.
SAN Francisco, July 1l.-Apis, Samoa.
was visited on the oath of March BY a
sudden hurricane. Six vessels riding
in the harbOr we're totally wrecked, as
follows: Banks SOlide and Brazilier.
Venezuela, brig Sheet An.
chor, schooner Mulifruva and sloop
Apia. The schooner Vavas was wrecked
temporarily, but repaired and set sail
for this port. No particulars are vet
received. The losses of property were
heavy, but it is stated there was no great
loss of life.
Mustered Himself Out.
Emile Gronaver, a Swiss, in the mill
tary service for the past ten years, CON-
mitted suicide at the Preside barraoks
Sunday morning by shooting himself
with musket.
Especial to The Posi- INTELIIaKNcxR.
Forest Rires-T0 Hang License suit
Grand Ledge A. 0. U. w.-Net Con.
nrmed- Fire.
PORTLAND, July 1l.-Extensive forest
hres have done considerable damage at
Rooster Rock.
Carl Anderson will be hung July Goth.
The first liquor license case was
reached today in the State Circuit court
and went to the Jury.
The A. o. U. w. Grand Lodge of Or
egon and Warrington commenced here
today. There will be grand ball to-
morrow night.
The Council refused to confirm Con-
nell for Chief OF Police tonight, by q
vote of to2.
A $1,000 fire occurred at Ashland to-
day.
Rev. j. Il. THoMPsoS's WoRx.-On
Sunday evening last Rev. John r.