Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-04
PACIFIC COAST.


San RBAxCnoo, Jan. 81. E. Red
| mond, the Irish member of PArliamsa:,
| Who arrived here from Australia, sayi
that IN addition to the sum already pre-
eentsd 20 PArnell IN Dublin, the Aus.
trallau colonies have raised about H{OC
which Will be sent a. q special donation.
The board Of prison directss met TO-
day to consider the applications for par-
oons- They number fifty-four and
comprise convictions for murder in the
nrst degree. rape and felony.
Z. Z. burchard, Who claims 70 have
been engaged to marry Miss Agile Hill
subsequent to the date Of tho alleged
marriage contract With Sharon, con-
pieted his deposition today. He made
some corrections of minor Importance
IN his previous statements. General
Barnes stated that the case would be
called tomorrow and the earliest pOssi-
bic day set for trial.
The Cooperative Sysaem.
SAN FRANclsco. Jan. Go operative
stores under the auspices Of the knights
OF Labor are to b established in this
CITY. The success which the oo-opera-
tive system has met with in England
has prompted the movement. ONLY
knights Of Labor in good standing are
eilRlble for membership. The capital
stock 10 100000. in 10000 shares. The
pisn OF operation 10 similar to that of
the various 90 operative mercantile in
sfitutions long established in Europe.
The Proposed WerlA's Fair as San
San FRANCrscO, Jan. Sat . meeting
At the Grand Hotel this evening Of
the committee having in hand the
project OF holding n worlds fair in this
eity In 1857. Governor SLOVENIAN pre-
sided, and an executive committee was
appointed, consisting of fifteen of the
most representative men of the State,
among whom are Governor Stouemau,
Mayor Bartlett, Charles Crocker, James
z. Flood, Irving N. Scott. Capt. Chas.
Goodall, William Award and w. T.
coleman. SuRRestiOns were made to
the executive committee that they make
IT their tirst duty to obtain a million
dollar guarantee fund. A number of
those present volunteered $4,000 each
20 such 9 fund. It is expected that
little difficulty will Do encountered in
obtaining it. The next move will be to
obtain an appropriation from Congress
on the strength Of this guarantee fund
then the Legislature will Do applied to
Tor aid. Addresses were made Of the
most encouraging character. The meet
ing vas very enthusiastic, and opinions
are expressed of the utmost confidence
IN the success Of the contemplated fair.
Governor StOneman announced that
telegram had been received BY him
from the Pacific coast members of Con-
Rrees. numbering twenty-five, who e.
press their concurrence in the scheme
and offer their influence to further il.
Letters were received by N. d. B0ruck,
Secretary of the Committee, from sixtv-
four representatives of Eastern Knights
Templar, Who mention that they are
engaged in exciting interest in |
their respective localities regarding the |
Two hundred were pres
ent, representing tho greatest wealth,
influence and culture Of the State. II |
10 estimated that $3.50 OOO, 600 of capital |
were represented in the attendance.
shipping Intelligence.
SAN FRANoIsoo, Jan. 3.-ArrivedLI
Steamer Columbia, from Portland.
Sailed Steamer Empire, for Port !
Townsend, and British steamer Barn.
Ard Castle. for Departure Bay.
Miaing ssscks.
SAN FRANoIsCO, Jan. 3.-Bodie Con-
solidated $5.25, Bullien Csc, Chollar
s2.45, Crown Point 81, Exchequer $50, |
Gould d Curry $l.75, Grand Prize zoo,
Hale d Norcr0ss $2.lO, Mexican e. NJ.
Diablo 81, Northern Belle COO, Ophir |
$3.50, Overman 15o, Potosi 81 10, Savage |
81, Sierra Nevada s., Union $2.65, Utah |
e1.O, Yellow Jacket $2.lO.
Thu ayx0rd Ia hnk n hsdo>ua AaeA -. A.