Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-15

SAN FRASCIsco, June l4-Jas Dots,
city CLERK and treasurer of Oakland. is
short IN his accounts 5000. The
money was used IN stock spcculations-
No charge has yet been made against
him.
Meeting Postponed.
Owing to the illness Of President
Solo, of Honduras, the meeting TO be
held In the Chamber of Commerce to-
day, which he was TO have addressed.
was postponed.
In Honor OF the Day.
Major General Schofeld has ordered
salute to be fired the 18th instant from
the fort to celebrate the anniversary of
the battle of Bunker Hill. Governor
otoneman has also ordered salute to
be fred in this city.
Don't want 10 geturn.
Of us return certificates issued TO
departing Chinese, only six were issued
to women.
Will Command the Yosemite.
1t is reported that Captain Charley
Thorn will take the steamer Yosemite to
Victoria as soon as she is fitted for the
voyage.
Loaded Quickly.
The steamer Dakota, for Puget Sound,
refused freight yesterday morning at II
O'Clock.
Additional Charges.
San FRANCIsco, June l4.-An add
tionai charge has been preferred against
hull, Supervising Architect of the
Treasury Department.
Death Of Ex-senator CasserIy.
San Francisco, June LEX United
States Senator Eugene Casserly died at
ncoa today at his home, SIS Van Ness
avenue. lie had been wholly uncon-
scious for nearly week past and passed
away peacefully without the slightest
struggle or pain.
Charge Dismissed.
The charge of perjury against Il. T..
Houghton, preferred by A. &. Maude, of
the kerp county Californian, was dis
missed by Police Judge Lawlor this
afternoon. The court carefully summed
up the evidence and held the testimony
was not sufficient to hold the defendant
to answer.
New steamIOlf.
The Petaluma Transportation Com
pany has contracted for the construc-
ton of new steamer to take the place
OF the Pilot, recently exploded. Work
on the new boat will probably begin
next week. Her dimensions will be-
length 40 feet, width of beam 30 feet, |
and depth of hold feet. She will have
steel boilers and her register will be |
about 20 tons.
New Vaults.
Some time ago contracts were let to a |
Boston firm for the construction of two /
new vaults, one at the mint and one at |
the sub-treas1ry. Part of these vaults
shipped overland have been erected.
The rest Were shipped via Cape Horn.
A storm crippled the vessel carving il
and she put into Falkland Islands for
repairs. Work will be delayed about
two months. Tho capacity of the new
vault at the sub treasury is $4,000, 600,
and there Is coin enough on hand to fill
1t. When erected there will be nesd of
vault. ~
small Pox.
STOCKTON, June l4.-Alfred Brown, a
recent arrival from New Mexico, was
sent to the county hospital from ranch
east of Lathrop. Constable Walker of
Llthrop. in passing through the car,
|
pox. He was invited TO the rear plat
form, and on arrival of the train was
sent to the pesthouse outside the city
The man had no opportunity to expose
himself here. He came originally from
and is bad case.
Distressing Accident.
Especial to Posi- INTELLIGENcER.
PORTLAND, June IA Ne,cs special
from Salem says: A distressing and |
fatal accident occurred at Silverton this |
afternoon at o'clock. The twin sons
of j. NJ. Brown, aged about six years,
had been left at neighbours while Mrs. |
Brown came to Salem to visit the fire
mems tournament. In PLAYING they |
found an old gun. One of the lads ac-
cidentally discharged it and fatally |
wounded his brother.
Firemen's Tournament,
The firemen's tournament is in pro-
gress at Salem today.
Notes.
The Republican City Committee met
today and adjourned over till Saturday. |
The Democratic City Convention will |
meet tomorrow.
The Republicans of East Portland |
uopihotod l. II. Ehdy iof MaNoI duu u
L. Stewart for Recorder.
The insurance companies will uni |
form the Fire Department for the
Fourth of July parade.
The w. G. L. u. Convention will meet
tomorrow.
stricken with App0plexy.
Special to PosT- INTELLIG ENCER.
PORTLAND, June 14.-Rev. Err. Geary,
one of the ablest ministers in the State,
was seized with appoplexy this after.
noon. His recovery is doubtful. He
resides in Eugene City and has lived in
Oregon many years. He is a brother of
Ex-Governor Geary, Of Pennsylvania.
Mining stocks.
SAN Francisco, June H.-Alpha -,
Belcher LIS, Best & Belcher LOS. Bode,
Con. 1.:50. Bullion 40c, California $40,
Chollar zoo, Con. Va. 10, Crown Point
$50. Eureka Con. 3.45. Exchequer zoo,
Gould d Curry 7.76, Grand Prize -,
Hale Il Norcross 435, Martin White -,
Mexican =. Mount Diablo 3.35. Ophir
Coo, Overman 1.60, Potosi 27o, Savage
1913, Silver King 61s, Sierra Nevada
500, Union Con. $40.