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


! A Negro Shoots . Chinau,sn n Saleu
| SALEM, March 9.-Tom Davis, color
ed, Tor many years cook and genera
servant In the family of Geo. W. GRAY
/ Of this CITY. shot aud severely wounded
q Chinaman this afternoon. under tn.
| following circumstances: He and q
couple Of gentlemen were standing or
the sidewalk In front Of the Willamette
| University. when three Cinnamon pass
cd. one OF whom Was carving soms
bacon suspended on either end of q
pole. A lady was passing at the sam.
time. and to avoid being hit. Davi
backed up against the fence. With TIL.
prcautIon even contact became prob.
able, and Davis struck the pole with his
hand, which caused the burden to fall
to toe ground. The nov enraged China
man turned and used SO ne uncalled for
epithets. and threatened to punish Davis
who told Inn to keep of and avoid
trouble. Inc Celestial then seized bis
pole. and was about to hit Davis. who
TO protect himself, drew his revolver
and fired, the contents entering the Chi
namans arm Just below the right shout
der, and frora there passing into his
side. IAis enraged the other China
men, and more & ouble seemed immi-
nent, but Davis kept them at bay with
his revolver. Other Cinnamon focked
10 the scene. and Davis, taking 4 back
street at once. gave himself up and was
taken before Recorder DARCY. who
placed his bail { 500 for his appear
ance for examination on tuesday next.
hon. }. j. Shaw appeared ~ Davis
counsel. aud the bonds were at once
furnished
The Chinamans wound Is not con-
sidered fatal. although it IS severe d.
Wis has resided here for years, and hs 9
always borne an excellent reputation as
sober, industrious man. and one not
likely to DO any one An injury unless
forced to do so.
A New Contract.
SAN Francisco, March 3l.-Audrew
Onderdonk, woo arrived here today,
stated to representative of the AssO-
Grated Press this evening that tie had
entered into new contract with the
Dominion Government to close the gap
IN the Rocky Mountain division of tn.
Canadian Pacific Railway. The new
contract extends from Savoua Ferry to
not yet determined point. The time
allowed for its completion Is two years.
MIR. Onderdonk said he was not at pres
ent al liberty to state the amount of
money Involved in the contract.
Miss Brarkett's Disappearance.
San Francisco, March 81 In connec-
ton with the Sharon divorce case the
chief topic of conversation today is the
dlsa .pearance of Nellie Bracket Her
mother acknowledges that She is il
town, but refuses to say where. She
assigns as the reason for her separation
fretn Miss Hill that they quarrelled,
and that Miss Hill abused and kicked
her. Her testimony was unimportant.
shipping luseiitgenre.
SAN Francisco, NJ arch 3O-Arri, ed
Steamer George W. Elder. from Vic
toria, etc: steamer Empire, from De-
parture Bay: steamer Beda, from Co
lumbla river; ship City of BROOKLYN,
from New Tscoma bark Fresno, from
Port Ludlow bark Aureoia, from Ia
coma bark Germania, from Depart
ure Bay: barkentine Skaeit, from Port
Gamble schooner Vesia, from Colum.
biz. river.
Cleared March 81 British ship Chal-
lenoer. for Nanaimo: brig L. W. Lucas.
for Port townsend
Sailed March 30-Steamer Oregon,
for Astoria steamer San Pedro.
Mining stocks.
San Francisco, March 3l.-Best & Bel
cher go. Bodie Con. $50, Bullion Coo,
Chollar -, Con. Virginia Zoe, Eureka
Con. 400, Gould Il Cnrry Ito. Belcher g.,
Hale d NorcrOss 40, Mexican LEO,
Ophlr 30, Potosi 75c, Savage TIC. ST.
ezra Nevada 2.55, Uni~n I55. Yellow
Jacket 2.35. Alta 1.45. Utah LOS. Califor-
MIA -, NJ White 65c. Mono LEO. Alpha
l.35. Crown Point 10, Bulwer Ito. Mt.
DIablo 80.