Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-07-31
PACTFIC COAST.


Reported Refeetlon - ReeeAeE's Mow-
San Faksczsoo, July s0.-Ths CArsns.
els's Washlngton special says that the
senate IN executive session yesterday
rFieated the nominafion OF Captain
BeeoheE 10 be Collector Of Customs ni
Port Townsend.
The NoFaAern PMclne's Vice Presidents.
San FRAsc1sco. July 30.-A special 10
the Caa from New York STATES that J.
B. Williams. Voc President OF the
Northern Pac DC Railroad, IL lisoas-
sing the completion of the line 10 Ia
coma, whieh will BE- the feature Of It's
history this scar, said that Il vas TO
prevent the building thht Willard got up
the famous blind pool and for the SEQ
ond time obtained tbs oonaFol Of the
Northern Pacific. Willard had seen
that the trade Would be seriously d.
veEted from Portland. Sailing vessels
can afford 10 sail up the co3si farther
and enter for Tacoma. although three
or four hundred miles farther, rather
than Eisk that bar. 'sIn fact" said
Williams, II can got q vessel for e2 less
per ten than 10 Portland"
FInaIlY Buccceded IN suIcidlRg.
San FRANorsoo. July S0-Richard
Schneider was found dead, hanging 70
beam In barn at Oakland today. A
short time aGo be failed Ia the Rrocsry
business, which caused him 70 shoot
himself three times, cut his threat, and
then en- eAEoF 10 aaphyxiato himself,
all during one night. He, however,
recovered. He vas l3 years Of age.
4
Cannen.
A cannon used IN West Oakland 10
salute the incoming army veterans on
thsiF arrival at Oakland, was prema-
tnrely discharged at noon today, and
i've persons we're mere OF less ind 1Fed.
". Il. Hatch had bis right arm blown
on. and it was necessary 20 amputate Il
below the elbow, and be also i0st two
fingers from bis left hand.
Advance In overland Freight Rates.
SAX FRANoEsco, July 30.--Oaioiai an
noanoemeut is made Of an adVance IN
overland freight rates, 10 take effect on
August Isl, az follows: To Kansas City,
st. Louis, Chicago and common points.
hops from el.b9 10 s. per 100 pounds;
canned goods, from 623 cents 70 81;
barley, from 80 10 S. cents.
A TsunG Man Accidentally KILLED.
skE FRANcIsCo, July So.-Harry Long,
oarpontef employed on the fourth
door Of CfockeF's new building on Bush
street, accidentally fell down the ele-
vator shaft today. distance Of 90 feet,
and was friRhtfully injured. He died
In q shcFt time. Deceased was % years
Of age, and vas 10 have been married
in q fortnight.
Fhe JuFy IN the Harlan Case Dls-
charged.
SAcRAAEKsTo. July So The iory In the
Harlan case vas discharged today. not
bsing abla 70 agree. They stood eight
for sequitsal and four for eonvistion.
The caiiissnia senasoFshlp.
GAcRkArExTo. July O.-About twenty
dvs members Of The Assembly met this
afternoon In secret caucus 70 az upoa q
oandidate for the SensfoFship in eppo-
sition 70 Speaker Parks The names Of
the following gentlemen we're proposed:
James Nom. Masters, Of Marin; a. p.
Williams and ]. B. Htefson, Of San
Francisco; Henry E3ReFson, Of eaara-
msnto; John Mansfield. ct Los Angeles,
and A. L. Rhodss. After several bal
lots, Edaszton Was declared the ohoios
Of tie caucus. These Who participated
10 ths oanuus claim that they are not
bound 70 vote for EdRerton, bui merely
esntsred on one candidate u order 70
defeat Parks iu the general Repnblioau
caucus on Monday night.