Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-29
PACIFIC COAST.


SAs fIANcrsco. ApEil &.-A frishtful
accident occurred this morning IN Ne
vadA block by which book agent
named Mrs. Miller was instantly killed.
The elevator had started ON iss up trip
With fivs passengers. and when between
the third and fourth floors, air stopped
running into the chamber and the eieva-
tor began ~ descend. The safety clutch
prevented its fall. Passengers we're
panic stricken and attsmpted 10 get ont
by means of a trap in the ceiling. Mrs
Miller managed to s6sct her exit 10 the
roof Of the elevator, when air again
nltiHR the chamber Il started IN, her
bead striking against the side Of the
shaft, and tanning both head and
shoulders In a marrow space. The ele-
vsfo: boy Ia sttemptin2 to rescae Ter
bad both arms badly bruised, face cut
and sustained severe injuries about the
head. when rescued he vas bleeding
profuseIy from eyes, ears and nose.
Osher paAsenCers arc In q daxed CON-
dition and unable to give any tucid
settlement. The greatest excitement
Chiaese Neses.
San FEAScIsCu, April ss.-Per Ccptic.
Hon2kong, March 2s.-Cnited States
Minister Young has collected FROM the
Chinese Government $4,000, principal
and interest of claims on account of
supplies furnished the American gener-
al. Ward, during theTaipino rebellion.
upwards of 20 years ago. The money in
now IN the bank awaiting owners, bat
no person authorized 10 receive i, has
vet appeared. All other United States
claims, aggregating about $4,000. arc
promised speedy settlement by LII Hung
Ching. who paid the Ward claims.
News efem aae flswery ktnxaem.
SAX Francisco, April 2s.-The steam
ship Coptic. which arrived this morning
from Hong Kong, brings the fvli.wiag
dates:
The prisoners in Quanczsee, for
road murder in Shanghai, have been
sentenced. The nurse is to be sliced to
pieces, the co0lis woman TO be behea AIDED
without Imprisonment. and the cook 70
be beheadsd after imprisonment.
Four oats and one steam Lunch be-
longing to the Ashueiot we're broaght in
by pilots from Double Island. Two
came in before and were taken down 10
Hong Kong. These are all the boats be-
things saved.
MIR. Holconbe hns apparently estsb-
lished branch American legation at
fienssin. Hc has been theve for nearly
two months comforting with Ii Hung
Chang about the Amar,can claims.
The telegraph construction aud main
tenance company's steamer Scotia has
completed her part in the laying down
OF the Shanghai cable for tine Eastern
extension Of the Austraissian and Chi
na Cable company.
Information was received here on the
18th that the China Merchants Steam
Navigation Co. q Steamer Met ground
a d at the month of tie Hue river. dur
ing q gale. The chief mate and seven
OF the Chinese crew were drowned by
tho capsizing of . boat in which they
were attempting to ieave the vessel.
Littlo hope is entertained OF the vessel
being got off.
a serious riot occurred at Bangkok re-
gently among the Chinese belonging to
ao,ns secret society. In suppressiug the
disturbance the police wounded some
of the rioters and Others surrendered.
Five hundred guns and bayonefs With
other warllke munitions we're seized by
tie authorities.
Cholera il reported to have again
made its appearance at Bangkok.
A dreadful maritime disaster is re-
ported. Four sailing vessels of between
400 and Goo tons register left hero in
company. at the end of February. On
the 18th OF March they encountered a
gale in Xii channel. iifes OF the ships
foundercd or went 10 pieces on the
rocky coast, all of their crews and pas
sengers being lost. The fourth weasel
alone reached port to announce the fate
Of her companions.
The spsoial convention between China
aud C0rsa, giving the former special
privileges, has not yet been promulgated
or acted upou.
The American firm Of Wetmore 4 Co.
have instituted q claim for $4,000
damages against tho Chinese Govern
ment for alleged arrangement Of their
business through the Man Kin2-Vice-
roy's attempt to arrest Chinese SUBJ
jects who invested ia American enter
prises.
The French in TOuquiu continue war
like operations. A small force was
sent March l4th to OCCUPY the oitadels
of Namdin and other river towns.
Native authorities everywhere exhibit
hostile feeling. but dare not actively
manifest it.
Fannie Baldwin Aeain.
6Ax FRAxclsoo, April 2S.-Fannie We
roma Baldwin, Who recently gained
notoriety by reason Of her attempt ON
the life Of z. ]. Baldwin. left here to-
day on the steamer George w. Elder for
Seattle. Just before the departure of
the steamer, Miss Baldwin considered
It desirable TO relieve the monotony of
the good byes BY tho improvisation of
a scene - dramatic, If not a. sanQuin-
aTy, a. that in which she last figured.
She was accompanied to the steam or
by Mr.. GRAY, her attorney In the late
shooting affair. When Mr.. Gray had
satiGtsd himself that everything had
been made comfortable for his lafe
client, he babe her good bye, and made
his way to the gangplank. Turning. he
saw tho young woman hastily follow
ing, apparently In no mood TO he trified
with, for look In her fright eyes
plainly allowed that she did mot intend
to 90 to Puget Sound or anywhere else
but in this city. Not q little;exasperated,
Mr.. Gray quickly retraoed his steps,
took hold Of Miss verona gently but
firmly, and led her back on board. To
thif che demurred, insisting that she
would not leave the city until she had
accomplished her pet purpose. There
was another struggle. in which Mr.. Gray
came cut yice0rious, lsavinG Verona
high and dry on the upper deck In
charge Of . passenger. Il am afraid
she will nsvsf reach Port Townsend"
remarked Mr.. Gray. q he sadly con-
templated Miss Baldwin. "She Il Just
in IT, ns0od to commit sujcids; bus -
the water ID cold" continued Mr..
Gray, "her courage may fail her." The
soeamer commenced TO move out Of hse
berth. and Mis Baldwin appeared to be
more calm: but a. tho steamer swung