Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-28
PACIFIC COAST.
New Steamship for Seattle.


SAN Francisco, June 27.-The new
auxiliary steamship Geo. s. Homer will
be placed on the route between this
port and Seattle.
wheat salvage.
Four hundred and fifty tons of wheat
have been taken out of the ship Stone
wall jackson, which went ashore on the
Irish coast recently. The vessel was
from Astoria, Or, bound for Cork.
Refused 10 De Duty.
Forty prisoners from Alcatraz have
refused to do duty. Two companies
were called out, and the prisoners, pre-
ferring imprisonment to ball, surren-
dered. The ringleaders will probably
be tried by court-martial.
Will Stop at the Palace.
SAN Francisco, June CLEARANCE
ments are concluded to accommodate the
Grand Commandery OF the United
States and an escort OF four hundred
Sir Knights from Massachusetts,, at the
Palace Hotel.
Opium Import.
The Oceanic, from HonQkonp and
Yokohama. brought $i59,2N worth of
opium. shortly after she was docked
seizure was made of $225 worth of CON-
traband goods.
lest az Sea.
Ex-Commander III. NJ Mullen, Of H.
linois, WAS in command OF the Inflated
Tn tod States steamer Ashuelot, which
was lost on the coast OF J.ptn. AZ m
bers of the Board of Inquiry were sent
out to ascertain the cause of this disas-
ter. Passengers on the Ooesuic ascer-
t,ined from them that he naval court
martial recommended the dismissal of
Commander Mallen, that Chef En9i-
neer James Entwcstle be suspended for
one year. and that Navigating Lieuteu-
ant A. b. Wyckoff was exonerated. The
fading will vet be reviewed by the SEQ
rotary Of the Navy.
Japanese Consul.
San Francisco, June 27.-Arata Fall
suta has been appointed consul for
Japan mt San Francisco, and has been
recognized by the President. He has
entered upou his duties.
Wtli Esaab,lsh shops.
The Pullman Palace Car Company
Axpect to establish branch shops at
Sacramento, TO be used for repairs, and
the Allen Car Wheel Company of which
Pullman il q member expect soon to
have a branch manufactorv on this
coast. These enterprises will be fol-
lowed by menufsotory OF steel springs
by well-knowu PittsburR drm. Il il
concluded from these movements Of
eastern firms that some unusual activity
in Railroad circles Is expected.
Chisese Labor strike.
Three hundred Chinese shoemaker
have struck for an increase Of Is cents
day. In consequence fifteen factories
are doing nothing. The men are nov
paid $l.l5 and wish $l-40. Factory
owners express the belief that the strik-
ers will be glad to return TO work Mon
day As they can get no employment in
other factories. One of the largest fac
tories has substituted white men aud
advertised for more.
The Ptisa Disaster.
The Board of Examiners in the los
Of the stssmeF Pilot have taken all the
testimony. The report viii be submit
ted M soon ~ the weasel ID raised which
is nov being done.
CalifoPniass Real Easaee.
San FRANcrsco. June 1.-THE real
estate roll for the ensuing fiscal year
will be turned over 20 the Supervisors
for equalization ON Monday next. The
total am ,uut viIl be between el5s, Co.,
600 and &i5S. OO. COO, an incrsase OF eI,-
ODO over last year; Of which t3,5O.-
600 viii be for improvements and 81
500 900 for the appreciation in peopsrty.
Rsslrsad Protests Asalass Freaxhs
Reaoeetoo.
SAx FRAxcssco, June G.-The rail-
road commission met this morning Tor
the purpose Of hearing representatives
Of the Central Pasific a. 10 Why re-
dcction should nos BE- made IN freight
rates from certain points in the inter-
ior 10 tide water, an order 70 SNOW
cause having been scYved on the orr
noration. General Barnes Appeared tor
the North Pacific CoAst Railroad Com
pany, . ecrporasioa which had been
Included in the order. He said tos
road bad nsver bseu pAyin9 inHss-
90. He aakod that ~ road y 81