Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-10
PACIFIC COAST.
Last nay ar The E.lr

a<sNt sSstJ W.
San FgaScrsco, May 9.-rho last day
OF the spring meeting of the Pacific
Coast Bloodhorse Association tho track
was slow, the effect of rains. rhe first
event was dash of three quarters of a
mile for two-year- olds won sy Winters
chestnut FLY "Cailie Smart" Time, LIS
Second event. mile and three-quarter
dash. for thrse-yesr-olds, won by L. J !.
Baldwin's "Gano." Time, $40.
Don't Like the Noieriety.
San Francisco, May 9.-Senator Fair,
III conversation This afternoon with the
Associated Press representative, re-
GREETED bitterly and keenly the noto.iety
given Is matter 80 exclusively concerning
himself and wife. He said: Il am a
man, and am willing TO bear all the
odium which public Ignorance of the
real facts may choose to cast upon me:
but my regret is for my wife, whose
name should be associated and incor-
porated in dispatches transmitted all
svef the country. Now. as always, my
desire has been to do that which would
contribute to the happiness Of my wife
and children. Ii have in any way
failed God knows il has not been
prompted by desire TO do 80. New, as
ever, want to DO that which will con
tribute to the happiness of my family.
IL my wife thinks a separation will
contribute to her further happiness,
then her mind and mine are alike. !
have done nothing to merit the obloquy
cast upon me- Those who best knew
will tell you what my desires are in this
matter. God has blessed me with
wealth. i have never used it for any
mean or unmanly purpose. My heart
and hand have always been open to
those in distress. and will continue to
be to those who seek or require my
help. / repeat that of this matter with
my wife which has been made so public
l have nothing 10 say further than that
IL pains me to see her name and mine
associated with such das.ardly, vindic-
tive dispatches as have gone forth to
the world. l am ths man. she is the
woman. and in those relations l viii
shield her name at every point in my
power"
Railroad Acridrnt...Ne Less or Life.
SAN JOSE. CAL, Nay 9.-About p. IN.
today the north bound fieight train on
the 8. p. G. X. r., when Mt Alma, me:
with an accident which miraculously re-
50ltcQ I'LL uO iOSS VI litc. lH6 olklt1c
jumped the track, dragging eight cars.
The conductor was thrown under the
forward car and othe1s piled upon top
Of him. An iron rod bent above his
body and protected him from the wreck.
saving his life. Nobody was injured
save tho fireman and the conductor.
who are merely bruised severely.
Chtaese for Victoria
The steamship City of Toxic ID ex-
pected to arrive next week, and will
probably bring 800 Cinnamon en- route
to Victoria, and 200 for this city. Most
Of these, however. are probably China
men returning from their New Years
visit home. The Toxic stopped at Ho-
nolulu on her trip. and left there, il is
expected. about COO laborers.
Celnx 60 ENGLAND.
The steamer Hyl;on Castle. which has
been employed In the British Colnmbia
coal trade for the past year or two. will
soon sail for England. Her place will
be supplied By the new steamer Well.
ineton, now on her way ous from Eng
land.
Tive Perssns Drew ned hy Cleaa.
hurss.
WAILA WAILA, May "a cloud burs'
Monday night, on Dry Creek. fourteer
miles from Waila Walla, drogned thu
son OF William Brunton, aged 10. and
Deliia Llrgent. aged II. Seven horses
| were lost and q barr was swept away
Considerable dam go was done along
the creek TO fences. crops, and roads,
Dis~assinx the Fair scandal.
sax FRAScrsoo, Nay 9.-The new di
yorce salt between Senator Fair ans
wife attracted little surprise in Wash
| in0ton. Fair has brought his wife her
but oncs, and is has been rumored tina
they did not live happily. 4 congress
man, who claims to know the family
history. says be il not surprised AZ ID,
suit. He had knosn for q long sim,
that Mr.. and Mrs. Fair did not live hap
piiy together, and be thought that q,
senator would not oppose the suit. HI
says Mrs. Fair has very jeaIous dispo
sition, and has often accused her has
band OF infdslity. Tie Senator, b,
added. IL willing TO accept 9 separation
on most any terms. When askes
whether this might not influence M
Fair 70 resign bis ssst, the gentleman
replied he woridn't be surprised, q
Fair Vas MT oyerpieassd. be thought
With his senatorial life. He prefers tn
more fres and EASY western life
YAe usp lsaasfry - sh< Nssahwess
SAx FaAxcnro, Nay She bop mar
kes il considerably demnralixsd 81 pres
eat, ana beyond shipment By tbs iass
stsamer 10 she Australian colonies ther,
| d little % no1e. Rrom statements Oh
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