Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-11
PACIFIC COAST.
Diserees,y slleut.

SAN FRAEcIsco. Aug. l0.-The Aus
tralian steamer Zelandia arrived here
at II O'Clock this morning, having on
board Walter Lennex Maxwell, Who, it
10 supposed, murdered Arthur Preller at
Sc. Lo1is, April 9th. He was ir charge
Of the officers sent TO bring him back to
this country. Maxwell positively re-
fused 10 make any statement respect
ing the crime With which he is charged.
he said be had been strenuously ad-
vised by his counsel before leaving
Auckland not to open his mouth except
to get food into it. The officers in
charge were equally retiosnt on the sub
iect, and declined saying anything
about the crime or MAxvelPs supposed
connection Herewith. He looked cheer
ful, and said he never felt better in his
life. He will be taken East tomorrow.
On the passage from Auckland, Max
veil was manacled at night, and the tive
detectives kept six hour watches over
him day and night. He maintained
perfect ease during the entire trip Of n
days, never giving the detectives the
slightest trouble. Two carriages we're
In waiting at the steamer landing, and
the detectives, with Maxwell, were driv-
en- 10 the city prison, where the prisoner
will remain until his depar ture.
The New Eeaiaud Mail.
FAN FRAsczsco, Aug. 10.-Advioes by
the Zsaiandia today state that fears are
entertained ct Auckland, New z saland,
that the subsidy for the San Francisco
mail service will not be passed by the
House. owing 10 q strong feeling OF the
Southern and Wellington members
against the cost. 10 10 believed, how
ever, IL the Government makes q fight
over il the subsidy will be carried. The
general feeling in New Zsaland 10 that
q discsntinuance of the service will be
a. deplorabie for the United States as
for New Zealand.
A lisuaderssanding.
SAS FRAscIsco, Aug. ia serious
Misunderstanding is reported to exist
between the outgoing aud incoming ad-
ministration of the United States sab
treasury in this city, regarding the
count Of money In the vault. Mr..
Brooks, the newly appointed Sab Treas
uref, 10 willing to accept the count by
weight, bat Mr.. Spaldine, ths present
incumbent, Insists on every piece being
counted before the transfer is made.
There are &92. 000, 900 In the vault. and
20 count 10 all ever would take from six
70 eight months. A decision from
Washington on the subject 10 looked for.
A Pspuiar Man.
San FRANoIsce, Ang. ia reception
was rendered Congressman Barclay
Henley at ths Grand Opera House this
evening. The place vas crowded, many
being unable 20 obtain entrance. Dele
gates from every county in the State
wtre present. Among the Vice Presi-
dents vas Governor SLOVENIAN. The
meeting vas called 10 order by Hon. NJ.
Y. Tarpey.
Gerenime.
= SAN FRAHUIsoo, August ia Dem
ing. N. NJ, special says: Fort Bowie
advices received here state that Geron-
limo IL nov IN the southern part of the
Sierra Madrss. 300 miles below the bor-
der, With two commands following him.
Death Of James W. Marshall.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 10.-A dis
patch from placerviile says that James
w. MArahali, the discover Of gold In
California, died this morning. There
are NO particulars
shippasg zaseiligence-
skH FRANcEsco. Aug. l0.-Arrived--
steamer Geo w. Elder. Victoria