Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-13

RoMx, April l2.|Specie payment
were resumed BY the Government, and
are proceeding regularly.
Theaser TRAGEDY.
LONDON, April 1.-THE papers this
morning report . terrible catastrophe
in theater at Rinel, caused BY an *
plosion Of gas. The performance VA
in progress at the time, and the theateI
crowded. Many were killed in thu
panic which ensued.
PACIFIC COAST.
| BurA1ng Or tac shIp War Hawk.
Pom TowSszND, April IA late ar
the ship War Hawk, which arrived a4
last night to be- ON fro. Every effort
ehey continued "a gain Roadway the ship
lying with her stern completely under
| water and her bow nearly submerged.
Very little trouble will DO experienced,
abe il probably not much damaged. She
was partially loaded with hay, and the
fire, i is supposed, originated among
this.
800 lnaDsl&Fants Cs0lng Here.
Saw FaANcrsco. April ia large
force of men was put at work immedi-
aiely on the arrival Of the collier Mis-
sissippi, in order 70 discharge the YES
sci and get her in readiness 10 sail Fri
day for Seattle who were unable to OBJ
tain passage by the regular steamer, the
Geo. w. Elder. Despite the reinforce
msnt it has been found impossible to
got the vessel in readiness on such short
notice, and her sailing has been post
p0nsd till Saturday morning. It Is ru-
mored in shipping circles that increased
regular steamer services to tho Sound
will shortly be made. Merchants arc
disposed TO regard the report ~ anthem
tic, in consequence of tho large freight
traffic, which has been steadily increas-
ing fox the past few months.
Rangers AfeeP the ADachea.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., April ll.-Tomb-
stone rangers, seventy Ave strong, we'll
armed and mounted, left yesterday in
pursuit Of ApacheG Their exact dss-
tinatiOn is unknown.
Two mon were killed by Indians
about fifty miles north Of this place on
John Lyons, well known citizen Of
this county, on Friday last Was at work
in tie shaft Of q mine near Tusalamas.
He had just put In four shots, and on
reaching the top Of the shaft behold
four mounted Apaches approaching.
Lyons first impression vas TO hurl him
self into the shaft and be blown up By
tbs explosion rather than TO perish at
the hands of the Indians. Suddenly,
with instinct desperate, he threw him
self behind pile of rock close At hand,
and at the Same instant the blast in the
shaft exploded with terrific effect,
throwing shower Of rocks and debris
high In the air, followed BY q dense
volume Of smoke. The Indians, with
yells and In terror, wheeled their horses
and Ralloped o6.
4 Raslrsad Haa Talking.
San FRAxcrDco, April 12.-ChaIles
Croker, president Of the Southern Pa
clio Railroad, and vice-Preaident Of
the Central Pacific Railroad, appeared
again today before the Railroad Com
missioner. He Acknowledges the cor-
rectnsss Of the report Of O. r. Hunting
ton 10 the House Committee on Rail-
roads In 1874, and that he had taken q
contract 10 build road through to the
State line. The contract vas made be-
tveen him and the Central Pacific Rail-
road. After this Croker refused 10 b
further examined, saying that the ques-
tons wsre Irrelevant. Commiaicnez
Foote said the examination was conduct
Cd in order 70 find the exact cot Of the
railrosd. Chief ENGINEER Judah had
said Crecker b Go. had taken . contract
to build the Arst Is miles Of road from
Saeramsnto for tl80,O00, and locomo-
tivss vees 10 eost $1,000 aptsoe.
Mr.. Crocker-Yes, that shows the
looseness Of Judah's estimate. We were
obliged TO pay 81. 900 for . locomotive.
His estimate was given before the war
csus On and 10 were Obliged 10 eet our
locomotives as best ~ could. why
does tbs Commission coatinno IT. exam
inatiou whom al The facts could b ~
osEtained from tho Company's books.
Yoa don't believe, Mr.. Foote, That the
books Of the Company have been fald-
fied2
Nj. Focts- No, but I don't believe
the most expert bookkseper could ind
out from The books What ~ want -
know.
Otocker-Wsll, . 10 u eost q tie
road, all can aay 10 - mils might eost
q, Wm, and another mile ooly 410,-
600. BefoD ~ var - could bay frun
- eS6 per ton: aflss The wax & coot 90.
We imported 500 Chinses 10 vosk - ~
rod. HuRtheg oxamina1iou - Cd
joasnsd tin Monday.
oeAesoee AsAsse.