Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-21


Mr.. Strive intended leaving for home
on Wednesdays steamer, bat is de.
tanned by the serious illness Of his wife
A. b. Croasman, of Salem, is in the
city on business. He will remain some
days.
b. D. Hickey, general time-keeper fol
contractor j. l.. Hallett, came down or
the last steamer. He comes on a visit
to his father.
Frank Tarbell and Marshall Blinn, 81
olympia, are both in the city.
V. b. Delashmutt, of Portland, leaves
Tor home tomorrow.
II. A. Hogue, formerly of Portland
left this afternoon for the interior.
ID. r. Isaacs, of WalIa Walla, is regis
tered st the Grand. He expects to re-
turn in about ten days.
4. Shut, the last of the Oregon stal
route witnesses, arrived from the Eas;
last Saturday. He leaves for Portland
BY tOmorrow's steamer.
The Proposed Special Tax.
SAN Francisco, March 90 The Board
OF Supervisors have adopted reso!u
ton requesting the election commits
Honers to call an election for April 18th
on the question of issuing bonds fol-
100000. with which to defray expense:
until the next tax levy.
Will Appeal.
1t is rumo,ed that Capt. Korts, lat.
master OF the Tacoma, will appeal from
the recent decision and sentence of III.
spectors Freeman and Hiilman to Super.
wishing Inspector G. G. Bemis. Il is said
the Captain considers suspension fol
two years unjust, and his proposed ap
peal will be for the purpose of lsssea-
ing that term.
The Abscouder.
The latest developments in the in
vestigation OF thu defaulting Secretary
of the Harbor Commission show tina,
the Gefalcation of John S. GRAY will ec-
greeats $4,000. Not the slightest clue
has been obtained of his whereabouts
and the opinion prevails that he took
passage on some vessel sailing the after.
noon of his disappearance. The author.
tiles incline to the belief that the miss
ing Secretary has been secreted by
some of his numerous friends, SO as t.
arrange for the payment of the amount
stolen by him. The Board are thor.
oughly disguised. The original inten-
ton of contesting the seats of the newly
appointed Board has been abandoned
and this afternoon they quietly deliy.
cred up the office, though both Boards
are unanimous that the action of the
Legislature terminating the Office of the
old Board is unconstitutional.
Rack to Ohio for Trial.
When hearing the writ of habeas cor
pus issued on behalf of Lon Houck was
resumed this morning, he made state
ment requesting the dismissal of pro-
ceedings, saying he desired to re-
turn to Ohio and stand trial. This
unexpected action caused considerable
speculation in police circles, as the muir
derer frequently expressed hopes of be-
ing rescued by friends. His request was
granted. Detective Norris leaves to-
morrcw with the prisoner, and says that
il Houck attempts to escape he will
kill him. Norris has the reputation of
being one of the most expert pistol
shots in the United States, and his
statement as to the course he will pur-
sue with the prisoner is believed.
Drowned.
PORTLAND, March 20.-J. Lanahan,
barReman of the N. p. barge at Aims
worth, while drawing water for a DON
key engine fell overheard and was
drowned. The body was not recovered.
Killed Her Husband.
SHASTA, March 20.-A half-breed In
dian girl, .aged about 20 years, came into
Shasta this afternoon, and herself up to
the Sheriff. informing him she had kill
ed her husband, Charles Barnes, at Ar
buckle, in this county. Upon inquiry il
was found to be true, she having shot
him this morning with rifle while be
was in bed. To this time she has as
signed no reason or cause for commit
ting the deed.
Mrs. Barnes, the woman who shot and
killed her husband, at Arbuckle today,
has stated that last week her husband
abused and beat her, and then, loading
his gun, said to her that he intended ia
kill her father, after which he went to
bed. Upon her husband waking she
asked him If he still intended to kill
her father. Her husband replied:
"Yes, intended to kill him." where
upon she picked mp the gun and sho,
and killed him while he was lying in
bed. She says she killed her husband
to save her fathers life. Mrs. Barnes
is now in custody in the county Jail al
Shasaa Coroner Furhner has gone to
the scene to hold an inquest.
A Crowded ship.
SAN Francisco, March 20.-The steam.
ship Geo w. Elder sailed for Puge,
Sound today with a full freight and
passenger list, after having been oblieS id
to refuse additional freight in conse-
quence of the heavy demand.
Mining stocks.
SAN Francisco, March o0.-The fol.
lowing are the latest stock quotations
California, SC; Virginia. Acc; Ophir. 8
Union, ~; Nevada, ~; Eureka, 5s5S
Alpha, IN; Yellow Jacket, 21s; Over.
man, SOC; Crown Point, IL; Belcher
500; Utah. 21<; Northern Belle, 81
Savage, "a; Silver King, 1914.
San Francisco Markets.
SAN Francisco, March 19.-Receipts-
Wheat, 1900 centals; -four. 1000 or SKIS
oats, HOO ctls; potatoes, 1850 SKIS; eggs
1000 dozen.
Wheat-very quiet; asking prices
extra choice shipping, sos; no.
white. $202x; No. 2 white, $le751
10tO1Uo N20 4ulcts SNOs i NGsiS. ULysI bu<
season, $2.071S92 0S; sellers are not DIS
posed to grant 90 loessiors.
Flour-We quose as before; markel
steady at full prices
Bariey-Market is not glite 81 irrG
spot Liarket, $1.375<@l.4a5a. No. feed
April. $l.40d Lag; buyer the season
$l.l5; seller the year, $i.2IJs.
Oats-Prices are firm; quotable. spot
t1.6092 .021S; futures, No. 2, April, sold
at $l.7Sa LSO.
Grain ba0s-C alcuf.as, 10 demand
nominal q. 60 June and July.
Potatoes-Market inactive; offerings
large, Garnet Chill, $l.4Olal.50.
Ouions-Choice sold today at $1.75.
Hides-Dry, usual selection, weak al
l6@l8kc.
Salmou-Market is dull and nominal;
no selling pressure: no buyers.
Wool-Seocks are small, leaving little
scope 70 operations There is a small
demand for shipment; but little suitable
offerings; market ID steady; Eastern
Oregon, l7023c; valley, 3aa6c.
Ekgs-23dz3c; market Is hardly act
i've. but there i good demand at full
prices.
Bottsr-Firm. with a eood inquiry at
@96o for choice roll.
SHIPPING Intelligence.
po8r TOWNSEND. March 0.-Arrived,