Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-07

BELFAST, Oct. Cool. King HarnAm,
Member of Parliament for Dublin, and
Lord Arthur Hill, Member of Parlia-
ment for County Downs, laid the
foundation stone of the new Orange
hotel in this city today. The number
OF OranRemen assembled to witness the
ceremonies was the largest that has con-
Rrepated for twenty years. During the
proceedings stand collapsed and sew
eral persons were severely injured.
PACIFIC COAST.
shipping Netes-CeeA Mani q Cs..
traband Chlnamen.
PoRr TOWNSEND, Oct. Captain Nc
Allup hauled his steam launch out at the
Townsend Iron Works this afternoon.
Steamer Hope went to DupRenness TO-
day with passengers. She will bring up
q load Of freight for G. A. Clapp.
The ship Hecla, now discharging ct
New Tacoma under the supervision Of
Captain De Lion of Port Townsend, has
been chartered to load wheat for Cork.
The ship Mercury, which has been
lying at anchor in our harb0r waiting
for orders since her arrival from China,
will take cargo of piles from Port
Blakely for Boston,
About 6 O'Clock this morning Special
Customs Inspector Elias MatheeOn CAD
tured white sloop with IL smuQgled
Cinnamon from British Columbia. The
capture was made between San Juan
and Lopez Islands. There were two
white men in the boat, but they effected
their escape ON Lopez Island by running
the slOOp ashore and taking to the
woods. Matheson, however, secured the
boat aud all the Cinnamon, and deserves
much credit for it. The Dispatch, on
her return from SemiahnoO today,
towed the boat to this place, and the
prisoners were all lodged in Jail.
Return Of Explorers-News Frsm
Alaska.
San Francisco, Oct. 6.-The United
States revenue cutter Thomas COrwin
arrived today from Alaska, bringing the
Schiefiin exploring party; also the news
that the schooner Leo, with Lieutenant
Ray and party. had arrived in Alaska
from Point Harrow on September 18th.
Lieutenant Schwatka, who has been ex-
plOring ON the Yukon River, Joined the
Leo at st. Michael's ON her way down.
They were to leave Alaska for this port
September oath, and are expected to az
rive in a few days. The captain of the
Leo reported the loss of the whaling
bark Cyane off Point Belcher. with the
crew and the greater part of the cargo.
The ice was unusually heavy, and the
whaling season poor. Sohieffiin met a
prOspectOr and miner, who came down
on the Corwin, and who, with a large
party. had been prospecting on the w.
kOn River aud other streams. He says
that the country does not suit him, al
though he is satisfied that it contains
plenty of gold, yet it is too cold and in
accessible to mine profitably.
Suicide Of Merchant.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct. 6.-Edward
Frank, a member Of the Wholesale firm
of Thomas Taylor & Co., of this city,
committed suicide this morning. De-
ceased was Gernan by birth, unmar-
ried, and ~ years of age. He had acted
strangely for some time past. He also
suffered physically, being badly rup
tured. The deed seems to have been
committed in most deliberate manner
from the fact that he removed mis- eye
glasses and lighted the gas before sit
ting down to fire his pistol.
San Francisco shipping News.
SAN Francisco, Got. 6.-Arrived-
Steamer Geo. w. Elder. from Victoria;
bark Enoch Talbo., from Seattle.
A Disaatisaed Regiment.
SAN Francisco, Oct. cit is stated
that in army circles here and in the de-
partment of the Columbia considerable
feeling exists over the refusal of the
War Department TO comply with the re-
commendation of General Sherman to
transfer the Twenty first Infantry in
exchange for the Tenth Infantry. The
former has been stationed in the depart
ment of the Columbia since 1872. II
has gone through Indian campaigns,
built frontier posts and done its full
share of hard work, whereas the Tenth
have been stationed in the lake region,
with headquarters at Detroit, and en-
joying easy times. Some officers of the
Twenty first have been granted leave of
absence from time to time, but, not.
Withstanding. several officers have died
without seeing their families since leav-
ing home II years ago.
Proposed Reduction u Rates.
A reduction in overland passenger
rates is being agitated. The proposition
is to reduce the fare between San Fran
CISCO and Omaha from SIS to $75.
sharen's Trouble,
Miss Hill, claiming to be the wife of
Senator Sharon, in an interview pub
lished in the Evening Reporter, says the
reason Why her marriage with the Sena-
tor was kept secret was that he desired
an election in Nevada, and that IL the
marriage was made public some woman
in Philadelphia would get the news,
raise row and spoil his chances. She
asserts that the contract Of marriage
Was signed in the Senator's Office, over
the Bank of California, and that be
several times tried 10 get il away from
her, but she always refused 10 give il
up, and the better TO insure its safety
had IL sewed up in q jacket which she
always wore. Her reasons, she stated.
for having Sharon arrested were that
abe learned that he was leaving for the
East 20 marry q young lady in New
York. and she took that means TO pre-
vent it and maintain her rights.
rAe Yellsw Fever.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 6.-The yellow
fever patients and passengers on the
steamer NeWbern will DO Transferred to
q lighter on Monday next, % ~ 70 per-
NIT the vessel to be funiRatcd. IL no
new cases levelDp the passengers will
be released Wednesday. and be allowed
to onme ashore. A committee of prom
inent gentlemen OF this city has been
formed for the purpose Of devising
means 70 obtain funds for the relief At
yellow fever sofferess in Mexico. Ow-
ing to the warmer temperature in the
southern part Of the State fsars have
been entertained that the fever might
Ia brought there, and obtain Q foot.
bold, bat the cool weather Of the last
two weeks and the near approach Of the
rainy season viii likely prevent such q
possibility. Quarantine officers say
that With the maintenance Of ordinary
precautions in Arixons there h no
necessity for the fever crossing the
Mexican boundary line. Guaymas sd-
vices confirm the almost entire disap-
pearance of fever at that point, but
Hermosillo il said 70 be still battling
with the scoufRo.
4 T0uN KHNNEY