Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-01

VINO SLOT himself and wife at Fruitville,
Thursday last, has been identified as
August SCHNEIDER formerly barkeeper
In this city.
shot Ghinaman,
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, June 30.-A
fatal shooting affair occurred on Santa
Rosa Island. about 30 miles from here,
yesterday morning. Alex. Moore, the
owner OF the island, had a number of
men employed, Among them a China
man named Gee You, who seems to
have been Very quarreisome fellow.
Mr.. Moore was about TO leave the island
on his schooner, when Gee You waited
to come also. Mr.. Moore said he should
not. The Chinaman 8 I'D he would and
then attempted to get aboard. where
upon Moore drew his revolver and
struck the Chinaman over the head
knocking him down. The Chinaman
jumped mp, drew his knife and started
for Moore, when NJ Jore shot him in the
forehead. Moore then came over here,
briaRing the Chinaman, who died from
the effect of the wound this morning.
Moore gave himself up. and is out on
5000 bonds. to await an inquest on the
body, at 7:30 this evening. fine exam
ination will occur tomorrow at 10 a. m.
On account of Moore's immense wealth,
the case causes considerable excite
ment.
VIII Re Paid.
SAN Francisco, June 30.--Referring 10
the Published statements regarding the
postponement of payment OF salaries,
Manager fowne, of the Central Pacific
Railroad, aunonnoss this evening that
all officers aud employees Of the com
pany will be paid a. usual. payment be-
ing effected over the entire system by
July 10th.
The Circus In Portland.
especial to the Posr-lSTELLIoEScER
PORTLAND. June 30.-Cole's mammoth
circus and menagerie opened here this
afternoon and evening At the matinee
performance IL is e-timated that there
were not less than 1000 people present.
Tonight there was a tremendous Jam,
the pavilion beiag crowded to its fullest
The estimated attendance Ia
LOO, and over 100 persons were turned
away from the doors, aDt being able g.
lind even standing room. They perform
tomorrow afternoon and evening and
then 90 mp the valley. Such rush and
panic WAS never known before in the
history of the city. The company ex-
pect TO clear in Portland $4,000.
Murdered by a Chinaman.
Los ANGELES. June 31.-Particulars
were received today of the killing of a
little girl by Chinaman, near Mud
Springs, last night. The news of the
murder created the greatest excitement
in the neighborhood, and Immediately a
large party started 10 search the sur
rounding country for the murderer.
After short time the searchers re-
turned to camp and reported that the
dead body of Chinaman was hanging
TO q tree in canyon a short distance
away. No questions were asked and no
further explanation given. The name
of the murdered child was Bessie Ed
ridge. She vas between and 3 years
of age. and the oldest DAUGHTER of z
Elaridge. Rumors as to the cause Of
the murder are conflicting.
Min,ns ssecks.
SAN FRaNursCo, June 3o.-Alta zoo
Best a Bclcher $50, Bodie Con. $50
Chollar 200. Con. Virginia SOC, Crown
Point LILO, California 90, Gould i Car.
nv Too. Hale a Norcross 2.s5, Mexican
800. Mono COS, Ophir 500, Potosi Coz
Savage 7sc. Sierra Novads LILO. Union
Con zoo. Utah 300.
shipping News.
SAN FRAScIsco. June So.-Arrived June
29th--Bark Henry Buck, from Seattle ;
bark Mary Glover. from PORT Discovery
SaiIed-Ship Chandler. for Nsnaimo
June @sh-Britisn steamer Wellington,
for Nanaino.