Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-17
PACIFIC COAST.



Worsoer ~ . P1en1e.
SAs FRAscrsco. April ia social
picnic from this city to San Rs.
faei was the scene OF tragedy. The
picnic was attended by q large number
Of hard citizens, both male and female.
After dancing. drinking and fighting
more than was good for them, young
man named Jno. McGresvy, son OF a
police officer of this cifJ, helped him
self TO horse and buggy belonging To
Frank Valencia, deputy sheriff of Ma
ria county, and the better to enjoy the
ride invited two Of his lady friends to
him. Together they drove
away, expecting TO have a good time for
half an hour, and a good laugh at the
deputy sheriff. The latter. as soon as
he missed his horse and buggy, jumped
on another horse and pursued them,
tho party. He ordered the
young man to pull up and get down.
did SO and Immediately re-
ceiyed a bullet through the left eve
from Valencia's revolver. The latter
the two girls with similar
treatment il they did not get down
from the buggy. The girls were fright
ened, and tumbled out and ran for their
lives. Valencia then drove 70 San Ra-
fael and gave himself mp to the authori-
ties. McGresvy WAS removed 70 the
Same place and died few hours after.
TIE Cs1snx lo@igranss.
SAN Francisco, April IA large
Of immigrants, who ware una
BILE to obtain passage on n regular Sound
steamer ssiling last Monday, took their
departure this afternoon by the Missis-
sippi. which was detailed 70. that spe-
ciai purpose BY Henry Willard. In q
short time the Steamship
rugged up substantial accom-.
modations for the outgoing immigrants.
the most OF whom propose ssttling in
Whatcom county, where the nucleus of
. settlement has already been laid. A
. rule, they are well provided with the
funds b make the expedition
and on reaching the scene Of
their future labors they will seek en-
ployment in the numbering districts.
The present colonvis under the direo-
ton Of WIN. Wits, an energetic Ger
man. who attended the University Of
Munich with Willard, and who more re-
NuAtAy 0Oo OsAAYsVyVA VA ~ ~ bAsAAk ooA :
man paper in Illinois. He formerly re-
sided in Denver. where he organized q
movement for tbs parpose Of settling in
Oregon and Warrington Territory.
Over 800 farmers are already located il
the vici nifty Of Seattle. and he stated to
q reporter that over 500 will follow in
IN the course Of the next eight weeks.
On his return from the Northwest in
October last he Was approached by q
prominent officer of tho Immigration
Bureau Of California, who attempted TO
induce him TO settle With his colony in
the southern part OF this State, and urg-
ing, ~ reason, that both OreQon and
Washington Territory were lands Of
perpetual SHOWS and diaastrous floods.
The hotels At which tho Immigrants
generally pat mp in tbs city arc crowded
With prospective scttiers Of tho North
west, and from the number Of those tel-
eeraphed to arrive from Omaha and
other points they will be unable to
laavs by either the Portland or the
Sound steamers. About three hundred
are hero now.
Traits or the Track.
Especial 10 Posr-IsrsILroKxcEa.l
OLYMPIA. April l6.-The train which
left this morning for Teniu0 ran of the
track after crossing the trestle, aud the
tender, which vas foremost, vas badly
injured, bat fortunately no ono was
hurt. The damage will probably
TO several hundred dollars II
il thought the switch was misplaosd by
some boys. - & was found right Mt 10
o'clock last night. The malls and ex.
preas will DO forwarded tomorrow.
Heavy rains hero for tho past few
days have intesfcred With farming. but
not 10 4 serious extent.
0sahle KAlllns.
SroCxrox, April l6.--Henry E. John.
SON and Jas. Donnslly this evening had
n ssabbtng Army n Harry Kroft'a
saloon, which resulted In the killing Of
both. The trouble arose over the sails
of wagon. Both were stabbed in the
breast. 81
a Lsanl oalhSle.
CoLuaA. April l6.-The information
died in the Superior Court here charg-
ing Huron Miller with the murder III
DR.. Glenn. was today set aside BY the
Superior Court on the ground that Nil.
committsd. Miller vAs discharged and
Immediately rsArvested.
4 CAauess Murderer.
Tucson, Apgil l6-A. Tousole, an
Italian fruit dealer, wns shot this even.
ing BY q ChinAman. probably fatally
Il II thought the shooting vas accident
Al. Thero = much excitemeut and
threats 70 lynch tho ChinAmau, who il
In jail.
Paper Factory Csas.
HAx Josx. April l6.-Ths 6AfaHnel
PapsR Mills we're destroyed by 6rs OF
sunday evening. together With . oon
siderable manufactured stock. Th<
l0us il sakimatsd q e40,O00; Insurance
$1,000. Supposed to BE- the work Of Al
incendiary.
Assaehea ~ laA1ans.
Toxnxruax, April IA ssamstee sm
ployod On oar in hsulinQ ore from III,
u an attack By ApAsAes On hinaasaf ana
txo companions as camp IN TIE SAINT,
RitAa. The camp bad just been made
whsu . yollsy vas hrsd into them from
the surrounding 1ookA His two com
paniuns fell ~ the firss Are, DO escaping
by flichs, aided BY the darkness Ate
sccresinQ hiu,aelf he saw the lndian,
climb NO On the tsams And dTtye "a
After the departure Of tho sava9es b
reausued and foand ono Of his cpnpau
ions, named ThoEnbury, dead, and th
other severely vuundod- Tho uumbe
OF Indians vas u. Thornbury ~
burial oa sho asuund, and ~ w0anl1DI
man bs0oeht y ChafIaton. wh@e b
remains.
r. Csnlne Chaesse.
EAN FaAxcisoo, April IA larR
quantity Of eoatrAhand rood, vaaoel
at &SOW, were seixsd By custom hous
otI1csa on The OceAnic, which arrive,
Saturday evening. She brought -
Chimes - sOots % YfneoeiA, 10 900 a
the Canadian Pacific Railroad. tn
steamer landed number Of Chinese q
Houosulu. Sir thoaoHnd moro hav
BEEN cunsFAoeed foe Ne islands. Will
tho Ouoanie wAs unlDading tho Chinan
6 Honolulu ~ seoamos 0tsoelg arrive
with 500 more, Ill for work On ~ plan
tationA
sAsppons 1.es1laaeaee.
Ponr TownxxD. April l6.-Arrived-
ship DAahin9 Wave. hum San Frsu
deRpsos = nining sues.lAefoa-
mine; oompa1oftv4 0Ds =