Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-09
PACIFIC COAST:


SAN Francisco, Dec. 5. - Captai
Hutchinson, of the German bark Ger
trode. makes public for the frs. time
the fate OF the crew of the schooue,
Nellie. lost over six years ago. Driven
by stress Of weather 10 an inlet on Biz
Schenter Island, uninhabited. of the
northern China coast, Captain H1tckin.
son discovered the vessel and the skele-
tous of Captain Thompson, first mate
Phillip Brown and the seamen. names
unknown, all of whom mad died o:
scurvey.
$1,000 Apiece.
George Croker. son Of Charles
Croker. IL half owner in the lucky
ticket which drew the $4,000 priza in
the last drawing of the Havana lottery.
r.. NJ. RaIlion. master of transporta-
ton on the Central Pacific Railway,
owns the other half.
Proper Reqsest.
At a meeting of the Tilden Hendricks
Club last night, resolutions were adopt
ed that the Mayor and Supervisors be
asked to give General Hancock psb-
lie reception on his arrival in this city.
The Democratic State Central and
County Committees will take part A
telegram has been forwarded the Gen
eral asking him If a public reception
would be agreeable to him.
sentenced to be Hanged.
George 4. Wheeler. who strangled
Della Tilson. his sister-in- law, some
three years ago, was again for the third
time sentenced to be hanged TODAY.
Judge FerraI fixed the day Of execution
for January I'D. Wheeler's counsel ex-
cepted TO the action of the Court, giving
notice that he would carry 1t to the Su-
prsme Court, the proceedings being in
conflict with the fifth and fourteenth
amendments to the Constitution of the
United States regarding trying Grimm
ais upon Information.
Meeting Of Railroad Masnales.
A meeting Of railroad magnates was
held this morning at the Palace Hotel.
presided over by q. S. Ristine, the
lately appointed Commissioner Of the
Transesntinsutal Railroad Association.
The chief object of the meeting was the
Adoption Of such measures as would
break up the illeRitimate operations of
ticket sellers in granting rates in rebate
on through fares, to whIcd ali the agents
present aoquiesoed.
ehsS In saloon.
William Carroll, a well known char.
aeter, entered saloon and called for a
glass OF beer. He drank il, but could
not pay. A discussion eusued and Car
roll threw a cigar light 1t the bar
keeper. The latter drew pistol and
sho: him dead.
Embexxler Arrested.
II. G. Mulligan. bookkeeper of DR..
Samuel Merritt of Oakland, has been
arrested for embezzling $1,000, which be
lost in stocks.
The NH and Nelson Cases.
San FaANCrsCo, Dec. S.-Miss Aggie
Hill and VIM. NJ. Nelson appeared re-
spectively before Judges Ferrel and
Toohey this morning, in answer to in
dictments found against them by the
Grand Jury. Both judges stated that
they conld not proceed as the cases had
not yet beea placed on the court calen-
dar. Is il stated that they will be regu-
larry arraigIed next week.
shipping Intelligence.
San FnANcrsco, Dee. s.-Arrived-
lumbia river.
CIcAIoU--D IlLlSu SteUIu0I Wilmington,
for Nanaino; steamer Empire. for
Port Townsead ship Harvester. for
Eaneino ships Solitaire, India, Two
Brothers and schooner Charles Hanson,
for Port Powrsend.
Sailed-Steamer Columbia. for Port
land ship Antelope, for Barnard Inlet 4;
ship Alaska, for Tacoma bark Mon
tAna, for Port Townsend.
Posr TowysEyp, Dec. 7.-Arrived-
G. %. Bryant.
TAroosH, Deo. S.-Passed in-Steame,
Gan Pedro. at l p. m; an unknown
barkentine and a schooner, about
p. III.
I've vessels outside. Brisk easserly
wind.