Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-11
PACIFIC COAST.


A0hAbV8eb m0utCTSs
SAN Francisco, July 9.-General
Freight Manager Stubbs of the G. p. r.
r., has addressed a long communication
to the Railroad Commissioners on the
freight question, embodying some sharp
comments on politics in railroad mat
ters.
sensible Proposition.
The Fire Commissioners intend
memoralizing the Supervisors to pass
An ordinance prohibiting the sale of
fire works for use on public streets.
Chiaese Returnlag.
Steamer Coptic which arrived last
evening from Hongkone and Yokohama
brought 107 Chinese, of whom - were
provided with return certificates. The
vessel brought no opium, as the duty ON
the drug under the new tariff is raised
from IS to 80 pound.
Defaalter Captured.
Francis M. Ker, the Chicago defaulter
for $780, 900, was captured at Callao and
taken to the Sandwich Islands on an
American man-of. war, and thence to
this city on the Sidney. which arrived
tonight. He was brought ON extradi-
tiOn R0pOLb Ano0CA Wy oOvs otOuO6ah Va
California 10 Chicago detectives.
Seeking Marbor.
Los ANGELES, June 9.-The British
man-of-war Heroine arrived at Will
mingtOn yesterday from Iquique, Peru.
The object of her visit is to make a
thorough examination of the condition
and capabilities of Wilmington harbOr.
the Importance of shipping there being
such that the British Government
desires full information on the subject.
City Election.
Especial to PosT INTELLIGENcER.
PoRT TOWNSEND, July 9.-The city
election was quiet. A Mayor, Marshal
and three Counoilmen were elected.
The following il the vote: Mayor-C.
M. Bradshaw. la; Councilmen-A.
Weymouth, ia; j. T. Norris, los; A. A.
Plummer, Sc; c. Seidd, 50; Il. w. De-
Lion, IS. For Marshal-C. Finn, l57.
Chiaese Crewding over the Border
Much interest is felt here in recent
capture of nine Cinnamon from British
Columbia, at Port Angeles and Dunsen-
ess by the Customs authorities, assisted
by Tom Stratton at Port Angeles and
Frank Clapp at New Dungeness.
A trial was had today before
Justice Van Bokkelen, who remanded
tho prisoners TO the custody of the Col
bia- Collector Bash has telegraphed TO
the President through the Secretary of
the Treasury asking for an order to re-
turn these Cinnamon; also to know
what fund Ia available for expenses.
The answer il awaited with interest, as
this opens up the question in a new as
pect. The Customs force here Is very
efficient, but totally inadequate in num-
Der to successfully guard 50 great an ex-
tent OF boundary line. 1t is estimated
that 1000 Chinese in British Columbia
are trying to get across the line, and
that many more will be, when the rail-
road contracts are completed Captain
Butler mate of the tug Holyoke reports
sighting a schooner a few days ago be-
tween Sooks, b. O., and Cape Fiattery
with her decks covered with Chinese,
supposed to be making for the Ameri-
can shore.
Railroad Tax Cases.
SAN Francisco, July l0.-In the Unit
ed States Circuit Court, Justice Field, OF
the United States Supreme Court, stated
that out of 60 tax cases against railroads
three would probably be tried as tests,
one against each the Central, Southern
and Northern Pacific railroads. They
must be tried before August 18th.
Cotton vs.. stanford.
In the case of Ellen N. Cotton Va. Le-
land Stanford stipulation has been
filed in the Superior Court whereby the
trial il continued TO the 18th Of Septem-
Der, and no further continuance will be
allowed after that date.
saxar Commissioners Return.
SAS Francisco, July l0.-Sugar Com
missioners Spalding, Searle and Tingle
have returned from Honolulu and ex-
press themselves we'll ploased with their
visit. They say that the alleged sugar
frauds are proven entirely groundless.
The story that U. 8. Minister Dsggett
had dis agreement with the Hawaiian
Government il denied Chinese coolie
immigration 10 the Islands Is officially
stopped. II is proposed to stop limit
ed number, Of which 40 Per cent. are TO
be women.
Death Of N Aged Pioneer.
SAx Fg,ycIsco, July l0.-Col. Jas G.
Zabsiskie died this molain2 at the age
Of 70 years. Colonel ZsbriSkis came 70
California in lS49, and located ct SacrA-
mento. He was the 6rst city attorney,
drew up the first city charter Of that city
anu vas one OF the ablest members Of
the bar Of California He was pre-
emptor and State land agent and author
Of the lateSt work on the land laws Of
the United States- His SON, Col. J. A.