Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-27
PACIFIC COAST.
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SAs fRASClsCO, Aa2. b.-All the pa
pers this merninQ are com nenting upon
the recent decision of United States
Judge Sawyer. granting the application
in the two Chinese habsas corpus cases
OF appeal to the Supreme Coort of the
Usited States. All the comments are,
without exception, adverse to the de-
cisioB of Judge Sawyer, although aa
hitting that the change made by tie
last Congress IN ssctioa 764 of the re-
strictiou act, deprived Judge Sawyer of
any discretion in the matter. The SEQ
tion referred to prior to the change BY
Congress read shat from the final de-
eision of such Cirsuit Court appeal may
described IN the last clause Of the pre-
cedfng section" The words italicized
were stricken out. The Court stated
that this section as il now stands. left
no option bat to grant the application.
This decision. granting right of appeal
to the Sapreme Court, practically rem
ders the restriction act void.
Almost . Terrible Accident
The flooring of the loft in the can
merry of A. Lusk 4 Co., on Brannan
street, between Third and Fourth, gave
way yesterday afternoon, and crashed
through 10 the ground floor, destroying
considerable property. 30 terrific was
ths report that the residents of the en-
tire neighborhood rushed out doors,
imagining there had been an earthquake
or boiler explosion. Osing to delay
In the arrival of fruit shipment, the
women and girls usually employed on
| the Qreand door, numbering about $50,
were not at work, or the accident would
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many lives and broken limbs. Exclus.
| i've OF the actual damage to property, a
heavy loss will be sustained by the firm
owing to loss of time during the period
of repairs to building, as it 10 tho
busiest season of the year in canning.
THE military Camp.
OLYMPIA, W. T., Aug. 6.-The review
of militia yesterday by the Commander
in Chief was quite a success. Several
hundred persons we're present. The
Olympia cofnst band and the drum
corps, led by Dram Major Jones. Of Sc
attic, added considerable to the parade.
| About forty members of Company ID
arrived Just previous 10 the review. The
cadets broke camp on Monday evening,
| fully satisfied With their excursion. TIE
Governors reception tomorrow evening
is the general topic of conversation.
Mrs. Look, a resident of East 0lynl.
pia, died suddenly yes lerday.
Organizing for a new Fight
SAN FRkScrsoo, August Ex-senator
John +. Miller has invited Senator Lee
land Stanford and all the California
congressman to meet him tomorrow for
consultation relative to further leRisla
ton suggested by the defects in the
Chiness Restriction act. Invitations
have also been exteBded to Federal
judges Sawyer and Hoffman to discuss
with them the Chipese problem. This
action has been suggested by Judge
Sagyer's decision on Monday last,
granting the remanded Chinese the
right OF appeal 10 the Supreme Court of
she United States.
Killed by . Fail.
San Francisco, Aug. 81. @. Piercy,
Q pioneer capitalist, received serious in
inries on Monday last In falling from
ths steps Of his residence. The fall was
caused by bis foot catching on q loose
plank. His skull was fractured, hois
was knocked in the back Of bis head
aud one Of bis eyes vas buleed out so
that II hung on his cheek. His shoulder
vas dislocatsd aud his bsdy vas badly
bruised. Foar physicians we're sum
moned and all that medical science
could do vas done. bat ell without avail
and he expired today.
Marine.
SAN FRAxcrsoo, Aug. 26.-Sailed-
Schooner North Star and bark Cslifor-
| mia for Port Townsend; bark Geserai
Fairohild for Portland
Poxr LUDLOW, Aug. ~. Arrived
British ship George Thompson.