, 1888-11-01
FROM THE COAST.
The Express Robbery Investi-
cation at Portland.
WILCOX AND MISAACS PLEAD.
a Former Walla waila Woman Accused
OF Murder--- Alloy Accidentally
Shoots His Mother.

compnclty In the robbery or SlO,OOO from
the Northern Pacific company's treasure
Stearns. Frank Anderson, who is charged
as the principal in the robbery, confessed
to the crime some time ago. His confess
sion implicated King. Several weeks ago
King was tried, but the Jury failed to
agree. This is the second trial of the
kind, and the general impression Is that
tbe jury will disagree or else give a YER
sentenced yet. and will not be until the
case OF King has been disposed Of. King,
during the trial to-day, made an emphatic
denial Of any connection whatever with
the crime.
WILCOX AND MIsAACs PLEAD.
To-day John d. Wilcox, editor of the
daily News. and Harry McIsaacs, were
arraigned before Judge Stearns, to plead
to the charge of an attempt to extort
money from DR.. Francis M. Murray.
Both defendants entered the plea Of not
guilty; The case was continued until
Saturday. These cases have attracted
much attention and have been the source
OF great deal of public comment.
SUDDEN DEATH.
A young man named r. j. Melee, re-
Gently from Victoria, b. c., died very sud-
denly tonight in Meyers saloon in this
Clty. Mtlcc WIS u sporting man anu IOr-
merly kept a saloon in Victoria. He came
into the saloon this evening and sat down
to wait for friend. His friend entered
few minutes later. Melee spoke to him
and then threw up both hands and fell
back in his chair. Several rushed to his
assistance but he expired almost Instant
ly. The deceased was aged about %
years. So far as known Melee has no rel
atiyes here. Heart disease was the cause
of death.
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Late last night w. f. Pope, a we'll
known young man Of this city, was at-
tackled by three men on Third street, be-
tween Yamhill and Taylor. and knocked
dewn for the purpose Of robbery The
fellows took $40 out Of Mr.. Pope's pocket
and then essayed to rob him of his gold
watch guard, which he held onto with
firm grip. The scoundrels kicked him in
every direction, and discolored his eyes
known as Dan Hows. for whosc ssfess !
warrant is now ont.
DEATH ny SMALL. Pox.
To-day the intelligence was received
here that Mark Jarrette of kencaio & Jar
rette, real estate dealers on First street,
died of small pox this morning. at Council
Bluffs. He left here about two weeks ago
to visit in Virginia. The deceased was
about 30 years old.
LET THERE BE LIGHT.
East Portland has authorized con-
tract with II. A. Hogue for 100 electric
lights at monthly rental of $780,
EAvIoATIoN NEWS.
The o. r. Il N. Co.'S steel steamer. AL
askan, will be brought over from Puget
Sound, starting tonight from Tacoma.
She will be on the Portland-Astoria route
as a light boat
PORTLAND, Oct. 30. Special. 1.-The
American bark Caloma, sailed this morn
ing for China with four Portland young
men as passengers--.GeorgeS StrombridRe,
Ashley Vantine, G. IL. Lombard and G.
II. Brown. A number of friends gathered
in the cabin of the vessel to wish them
bon voyage, and later the entire party ad-
delicious supper awaiting them, accompa-
MED by bountiful flow of champagne.
Healths were drunk and toasts offered for
the safe return Of the voyagers.
The Oregon Railway Il Navigation
Company have begun operations on
the upper Willamette in earnest.
| This morning the Occident arrived at
Albany and will at once begin making
trips between that point and Portland.
The Champion will run to Fairfield and
the Bonanza to Dayton. The river is rails
ing steadily though slowly and will soon
be at such stage that boats can 20 up as
fur as Harrisburg. Wheat will now begin
to pour in from the valley and shipping
generally will brighten up considerably.
ments on First street, especially along the
Northern portion. are giving way to the
wholesale trade. 1T will not be many
| years." said an old-timer vino has watched
the growth of business in this city for
| quarter OF a century, It'll First street will