Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-01-01
PACIFIC COAST.


PoRT IovxsKSp, Dec. 3l.-Ths search
Tor opium on board the Idaho il sill
going on, conducted BY the Custom
house force and the crew Of tie revenue
cutter ~oloott. A certain barrel con-
tanning quite q large amount had in
some unaccountsble way puzzled many
TO md. Collector Beecher and In
spector Gardner offered 500 to the
Under. 4 coal pssser of the revenue
cutter named Wellen proved to be the
fortunate finder. The barrel contained
IfS pounds, and the handsome reward
vas Immediately handed over. There
VIII not be q package or pound Of coal
left unturned. The search is going on
IN most systematic way.
Calvin Pratt Secured.
SAN FRASCI5co, Dec. 3i.-The follow
Ing eableRram vas received today from
detective Cofey, Who was sent 70 Japan
to arrest Calvin Pratt. the forger, Who
u wanted in this city, Portland, Denver.
Chicago and other places.
"foKoHAMA, Dec. 3l.-Chief Of Police.
"a" francisco; Calvin Pratt has been
arrested, and the proceeds Of the for
gerry secured. will know by Tuesday
when can leave with him."
News Notes From the Port OF Entry.
PoRr townsend. Dec. 3i.-Forty
pounds more opium were fouad on
board the Idaho last night by the Gus
tom House force. So far the quantity
found on board is 6l7Js pounds. The
ship leaves tomorrow morning at 3
O'Clock. Inspectors Of Customs Win
throw Davis. NJ Mathison and Mildly are or
dered TO proceed in the ship to Portland,
and continue the search.
1he military station at the head Of
the bay was connected with town by
telephone today. The length Of the
wire used to make the connection was
miles.
Chief Engineer White of the steamer
Santa Rssa Is in charge of the engines
OF the Queen Of the Paeifi,, Chief Engi-
neer Lempman having taken his place
On the Santa Rosa.
MIR. Moore, senior member of the
firm OF Moore i Smith, owners of the
mill at Port Discovery, arrived on the
steamer Queen of the Pacific.
British bark Artisan, Captain Dvyer,
vas towed today from Tacoma with q
cargo OF wheat, and anchored. Her
destination is Q1eenstovn.
Captain Thybald of the brig Tam n
and Captain Thatcher of the ship Guar
dian we're passengers on the Queen of
the Pacific.
Another sharon SicteFy.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 31.-The Su-
prems Court today filed an opinion in
the case of Sharon vs.. Sharon respect
ing the appeal taken by the late ex Sen
ator Sharon, that the payment of ali
mony to Mrs. Hill-Sharon be withheld.
The Court finds no reason for reviewing
its former order and denied the motion
to dismiss. thereby legaizlinq the appeal
of Sharon. The effect Of the decision
Is that the Supreme Court will review
Judge Su.livan's decision and that no
payment of alimony or counsel fees can
be made until the case Is finally deter
mined.
business suspended.
SAN Francisco, Dee. 3l.-Tomorrow
being II legal holiday, the clearing
house and the banks, stock boards and
produce exchanges will be closed. A
majority of the large mercantile HOUSE,
have decided TO clsse on New Years day
and the day following.
shipping Intelligence.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 81. - Sailed
Steamer Barnard Castle. for Nansimo.
PoRT BLAKKLY, Dec. 3l.-Arrlved-
British bark John p. Smith.
PoRT DISCOVERY, Dec. 3l.-Arrived-
Schooner Queen.