Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16
PACIFIC COAST.



SAN FRANcIsco. Dec. l5.-The Alta
has created most profound sensation.
As was remarked by gentleman re-
fsrring TO It, IL has trrned the town
upside down." The article in CUES
ton 10 head lined a. follows: "Piracy ::
Honolulu Captured and sacked by an
armed force the King. public treasury
and merchants despoiled; over $1,000
600 in coin aud plate carried of I; cap-
ture OF the palace the town in posses
sion Of the pirates for nine hours; no
attempt az resistance Bishops' bank
p.undered !; escape of the fiilibusterers
next morning; probability that por-
suing vessel will be at once dispatched
from this port The article occupies
two columns and was written evidently
by some one familiar with Honolulu,
the interior OF the palace and other
buildings mentioned, and Is presented
with such an accuracy OF detail az to
readily deceive even the most intelli-
gent reader but 10 explains the whole
thing in an editorial note Published In
the Same edition, which reads as fol.
l1ws: "The narrative on the first page
shows what might be accomplished in
the Hawaiian Kingdom by Q small body
of desperadoes." II. w. Severance,
Hawaiian Consul in this city, In note
this morning addressed to the Associ-
ated Press, says the statements con-
tanned In the article have no foundation
whatever, and several Of the leading
merchants largely interested In the
Hawaiian trade pronounce them pure
fabrication. The excitement created
was 30 great that several passengers
who were to sail this morning on the
Alameda for Fl ,nolulu decided not to
90, but when Il was explained to them
that the article was nothing more than
a well written bit of romance, they went
aboard. General Turnbull. manager Of
the Alta, stated this morning that the
article was written With the direct pur-
pose OF showing how easily such an
event could occnr, and this was to point
out TO the Hawaiian Government the
necessity Of taking such measures and
creating such defenses al would prevent
the possibility OF such an occurrence.
Decided In Favor OF the Company.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 16-Judge Saw
yer, of the United States Circuit Court,
rendered an important decision today.
II was in suit in equity brought by
the southern Pacific Railroad Company
against II. j. Doll and Edward Shieffe-
lin, TO gain possession OF one quarter
section Of land In Los Angeles County.
20 which the railroad claimed title
under the land grant awarded by Con-
gross in July, 1856. Judge Sawyer de-
cidsd ID favor Of the company, ON the
ground that defendants did not settle
on the land until July, 1881, whereas the
railroad had q prior right under the
Congressional act.
Released On BENDS.
Arthur w. Bowman, fiduciary agent.
chafesd with embezzlement. vas today
held for trial In she Superior Court.
He was released on bonds for 81, 600,
furnished By three suretiss.
mining stocks.
SAN FRAScrscc, Dec. Is. - Best 4
Bslcher SO, Bodie Con. 1.S5, Choilar $50,
California 4 Virgins $50, Grown Point
500, Eureka Con- 2-25. Gould q Curry
Ito, Halls q Norcross 2.65, Mexican soc,
Martin White 600, Mono 800, Nj. Diahlo
$50. Ophir 7oc, Savage l.so. sierra Ne
vada 100. Union 500, Utah zoo, Yellow
Jacket l, Alpha 40. Ats zoo, Belcher
800. Bullion l5c, Potosi 800.
shippang aatealigenee.
SAM Francisco, Dec. I6-Arrived-
Sssamer Columbia, from Portland.
Sailed-Steamer Oregon, for Port
land.
PxRsoxAr. - William Crawford, of
Marmore, Canada, brother Of the late
James Crawford, Of this city, is at
present visiting Seattle for the 6rst
tsms. he 10 very much pleased with
the appearance OF the place On leav-
| iue for bis home the latter part OF the
veek. he Gill be accompanied by Pat
shannon. who viii spend six weeks OF
two monshs at his old home IN Canada
TEE SETTLES on rHx CoRroxArroxs
WHICH 7-Thsre b an aggregate Of 100.
00OOo acres Of public domain tied ar
in uneArned railroad rrants, and nov
sharulv meuaced By forfeiture. II 70
mains 10 be seen WHISTLER Ccgzrsss VII
lecisIake in this matter In the interest o
assaHI and intending settlers or IN thai
Of corporations. already grown fat upos
uuhlic beuefoence and exofbisan
freight charges. -Tsl<gram-
Il Al I,ovelock's, New. last week. a. Jos
. Hiil and Constable Young were drivinl
! hnray the horses became fri1htenes
ana boIsed down . grade. A vlid cor
LING the team running toward her. a.
sumed 5 bsiligerent attitude. and. Wit
|. ssii erect and bead down. made for %
. horSes- The wagon pole struck he
hrredside. breaking several RIBS and u
slicsinc internal injuries. which canse'
. 80 aessh afseSward- The horsss escape
! ~sthout sniury, bus Hill vas sevsrsl
srr;.ej about the hips and 10 unable