Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-16
PACIFIC COAST,
Mysterious Conduct.


SAN Francisco, June IA case in
volvIng some mystery occurred today.
Moses @. Howell, up to a late period
proprietor of O cigar store on the corner
of California and Montgomery streets,
became sick and moved to boarding
house kept by Mrs. Ireland. Howell
died this morning. His will devised his
property, valued at S5U1. equally be-
tween relative in New York and Mrs.
Ireland, as return for her kind treat
ment and care. On his death being
made known his relatives here at once
proceeded to claim the body and in
structed Undertaken McGinn to provide
all that was necessary. One of the rel
tives then proceeded to the cemetery to
secure burial place aud during his alb
sence Undertaken Gray, instructed by
some other parties, proceeded to the
house of Mrs. ireland, took possession
of the body and carried it of. Mrs.
Ireland was then arrested on a charge
of misdemeanor, although on what
grounds is not clearly shown. The case
comes up in the police court tomorrow
morning.
oregon Pioneers.
Special to Posr-INTELLIaENcER
PORTLAND, June 15.-The Oregon
Pioneers had their annual meeting and
campfire at Salem today. Fully 1000
people were present.
East Portland Democratic NOmina.
lions.
The East Portland Democratic Com
mittee today nominated II. C. Movers
for Mayor. and Z. o. Dowd for Re-
corder. and a full ticket for city officers.
state Medical society.
The Oregon State Medical Society
closed its session today. W. II. SAVIOR
was elected President for the ensuing
year.
Political.
The Democratic City Convention meet
today and adjourned to Saturday night,
The Republican Convention will ma Ike
nominations tomorrow. The election
will occur Monday. The issues are
Lappeus and high license.
Temperance.
The w. G. L. U. Convention is still in
session with large attendance and
great interest.
Printers' Picnic.
The annual printers picnic will occur
tomorrow at Vancouver, aad will be a
big affair.
Two insignificant fires occurred today
Prehistoric Remains.
CARSON, June 1.-THE well preserved
teeth of a er-toothed tiger were ex-
cavated at the State prison quarry to-
day, close TO the prehistoric tracks.
| Fire nc san uates.
San FRlNcIsco, June!l5.-A fire broke
ont at San Mafso this morning. Lack
of water prevented the fire being go.
under control until the loss reached
$4,000. Insurance, $4,000. Ten build
ings were burned.
Earnings or the Pacific Mall 3. s. Co
San FRaScrsco, June l5.-Mr. Hous
ton, president of TIE Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. reports the earnings OF
that company for the past year tive pei
cent. on the capital stock.
The Whaling Fleet.
Advices from the Arctic whaling fleet
TO April 22nd report, Orca, 800 barrels
sperm oil; Beividere, 3l5; Fleetwing, 800
Mabel, 50.
Unfounded Report.
In a dispatch from New York yester
day il was reported that large ship,
nents Of firearms ETC., we're being made
10 China BY Eastern manufacturers and
that the next Pacific Mail steamer from
here would carry a large quantity o.
ammunition. The Pacific Mail people
state that no unusual shipment Is beins
made. For years past shipments o
arms and ammunition have been mad
to China at this time of year.
shes Dead for uastny.
Capt. Edmund Kelly, Of the whale
Lucrcfia, now in the Arctic ocean. ar.
rived Yesterday in bad health. HE re-
ports that from the I'd 10 the oath o.
March his crew were in a state OF mu
tiny during which John Madden, th'
ringleader was shot dead by the Cap
tain. which settled the disturbance
The crew returned to duty and every
thing Vas in perfec. order on the I'D %
April when the Captain left.
| The Cibbes In California
/ LAKEroRT. CAL, June l5.-The exesu
ton of VIM. Jones'. the Middletowi
murderer, took place at the county iai
at l:a0 p. NJ. today In the presence o
about 30 spectators, passing OF viii
clock like precision and occasioning bu
little excitement anywhere. Tn
doomed man seemed unusually com
poeed. He vas laxative and for man,
J minutes prior 10 being taken In chArR'
by the sheFiif engaged himself in warn
ING hin small audience against hqucl