Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-02-27
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PACIFIC COAST
srsGAses Prespeeas u sAe Gs.ia .nA
Produce AasAesA.
SAx FRAxclsco, Feb. a6.-Ths wheat
rnarkes SHOWS sigus Of renewed acsisity.
he favorable prospects for . large
crop influence an almost daily rise in
freiRhts- There is . 90 demand for
tonnage, and ships are chartered at an
advance Of los. ever a month sGo Still
the haroor continues full Of ships.
The wheat tonnage here registers l. 062.-
600. of which 1850 is chartered ton
mage. That on the way registers Id.
90. against 1900 for the same time
last year. Barley 10 active at low
prices Bran has been scarce all vim
TER. and there il . great demand for is
nov. Potatoes sell slowly. Hops are
rising. With stock in the State of
about 1000 bales. Wool drags, the
choice lots being cleaned mp, and de-
fectivo Is not overabundant. The
spring clip will be later than usual.
Coal from the coast mines 10 coming in
freely.
Robbed BY Ms gev0es Hrtenas.
Tom Mccormick. local fighter, Who
reformed, went to Mexico and returned
here few days ago, preparatory to
being married, wss robbed Of $1,000, q
gold watch and chain and other valu-
ables, by two Of his former associates,
Dave COnRdou aud Terry Pagan, Who
induced him 70 smoke opium.
4 oanGesoos Character.
SAN FRAMCIsco, Feb. e. - While
searching . suspicious individual
named Jones early this morning, the
latter placed q pistol ct an officers
breast and was trying to poll the triR-
yer when his arm Was turned aside by
Officer Bradfelt, Who happened to reash
the spot In time. As il was, she ham,
mer fell on Bradfelt's thumb. Jones
had number Of Burglars tools in his
possession.
End % N lslanA Romanee.
A breach Of promiss suit for damages
placed at $25.o0 vas commenced this
morning by anna De Espiraso Vant0
against Josv Virs Rodriguez. She
charged that in 1880 he induced her 10
leave hSr home in the Azores group,
promising to marry her On their arrival
here. They lived together aud had a
child. He refused to comply with his
promise.
The nulnbsods LanA Case.
SAH FRANCIst0, Feb. 6.-The parties
in the Humboldt land case have almost
all come up and surrendered themselves
to the United States Marshal. NJ. p.
Evans and Marks have furnished bail in
the sum Of 5000 each. The rest Of
them will be escorted to the city by
deputy maFshals. Who have gone to meet
them half way.
Hurricane In Australia.
A severe hurricane at Bowen, Austria
liza. caused Immense destruction, every
baildinR in the town being damaged,
and many blown down. Hundreds are
homeless.
Cssasn man Machinery.
The greater part of the nachiHery for
the proposed cotton mills ut East Oak
land has been shipped from Eurepe, and
is expected to arrive during the sprin9.
Oeash ef . San Franchise Merchant.
SAN Francisco, Feb. IA dispatch
was received here tOdAv announcing the
death of G. Temple Emett, a member Of
the Board of Trade, at Green River.
Deceased was q prominent merchant
in this CITY, and vent East few months
ago for the benefit of his health. The
remains will be brought here for inter-
ment.
A 0aeer eroceedlag.
Edward T. DonneIly applied for let
ters Of administration upOn the estate
Of his brother, Andrew j. Donnelly, his
partner in a Wholesale liquor firm, aud
personally reputed to DO worth at least
81 600 900. The will was subsequently
found, and the letters that had been
issued we're revoked. Today he filed an
other application. assigning in his petit
ton that the deceased left no estate or
property whatever, though the will had
been executed by him and handed to
the petitioner.
Attempted Stage RObbevles.
SONORA. Feb. 26.-The stage between
Sonora and Milton WAS stopped BY
highwaymen twice this morning.; the
drst time by men on the road going up
from Stanislaus river, about seven
miles from Copper opOlis, and the SEQ
ond time by one m IN. near the scene of
the Black Bart robbery, five miles from
COpper0pOlis. The driver, Joe Multi
gan, threw out the wooden box, which
WAS broken open. bot contained moth
ing, aud was returned to the driver.
They were unable to bronx into the
iron treasure box. Sher'f rhorRe, Of
Calaverss county, has gone 10 the scene
Of the robbery. The passengers and
mail we're uumOlested.
The onrdl Gras.
SAN FRANcIsco. Feb. 26.-Mardi Gras
procession this evening, attracted the
attention of MANY people to witness its
progress through the streets. Many
also attended the ball at the Msohanics'
Pavilion.
MlnlnE stocks.
SAN FRANcnsco, Feb. 96.-Alpha Liz.
California 80. Gould d Curry 1.90.
Belchsr loo, Chollar 245, Grand Prize
l5c, Best 4 Belchsr 30, Crown Point |
LIS, Hale & Norcross 2.55, Bodie Con. |
9.25, Eureka Con. l.75, Martin White |
75c, Bullion 800, Exchequer 400, Mexican
2.hb. Ophir 6, POtosi l.3O, savage $50,
Silver King 6. Sierra Nevada $50, Union
$40, Utah 2.O6. Yellow jacket 2.60.
Shippinx Gassaslgeaee.
SAs FRANcmCo. Feb. 6. Cleared,
schooner American Girl, Capt. Moore,
for Port Townsend.
PoRr GAMBLE, Feb. 26.- Sailed-bark
Chester.
70 r q IGN.
The Canadian lndiaa Trouble.