The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-22

San Luis obispo county. Cal, is agitsted by
che action of land-grabbers on the AtascadOra
Oats known as General Murphy's Mexican land
grant 1t is claimed that there are 10000 acres
of government land open to settlement. great
influx of locaters is taking place. and collisions
are momentariiy expected
The excitement made by land-grabbers at
Atascadero fats, in San Luis Obispo county,
Cal, is subsiding. General Murphy, who claims
the land under title from the Mexican govern
ment, says his claim is perfectly valid and win
take legal measures TO eject the intruders
The California delegation in congress on Tues
day presented President Harrison with an invi.
tstion from the Native Sons and Pioneers to at
tend admission day" celebration. The presi-
dent SAID that while he could not visit Califor-
mia this year he hoped to do so next year.
Major Ben F. Truman. of Los Angeles. has
been chosen manager of the permanent exhibit
ton of Southern California products at Chicago.
Allen MARVEL, president of Santa Fe road gives
hall in the heart OF Chicago free for two years
and free transportation for all exhibits.
About forty persons were injured at Continen.
tai Crossing, Putnam county, Ohio, in a fight
between citizens and the employees OF the Cleve-
land railway. The trouble was the result of the
village authorities attempting to construct a
sewer between the railroad tracks.
collision occurred on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad Wednesday between Palmer
the instant death of Engineer Hart and prob
ably fatal injuries TO Fireman Fred Foley.
cyclone swept through the canton of Vault.
Switzerland. Wednesday, doing an immense
amount Of damage. The villages of Laval and
lrux were devastated and whole forests de-
stroyed. Many persons were injured
Pullman Conductor Camp was instantly killed
in q collision on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad, near Paola, Kan, Thursday. Engineer
" NJ IA N hrck
man fatally hurt
The whole Berlin press condemns the arbi.
trary police proclamation prohibiting Tues
days socialist meeting. in view of the fact that
the snti-socialist law will expire in October.
A reward Of $3.50 has been offered for the ap-
prehension OF the unknown murderer of Sam
uel NJ. Jacobson, who was killed at San Fran.
cisco on the night of August 16.
At a meeting Of the Quebec cabinet Tuesday,
Rob:doux was appointed encouragement.
Laugelier, provincial secretary, and rrucotte,
plenipotentary.
There have been forty EIGHT deaths from chol-
era et the quarantine station at Eltor. At Mecca
Tuesday there were ten deaths and nine at
Jeddah.
Clarke and Maginnis, of Montana, viii be al.
lowed $500 each for expenses in making their
contests for seats in the United States Senate.
The thirty-ninth annual meeting Of the Amer.
ence Is now being held at Indianapolis.
Two female county convicts were burned to
death Monday night in q house on the farm of
II. J. Hill, near Washington, Ga.
The steamer Gregory burned on the volga
river at Nashni, Novgorad, Wednesday. Many
passengers lost theirlives.
Three persons were killed and several wound.
cd by an explosion in powder house at Blue
Island. Ill, Thursday.
mi
Gated in Pike county, has been destroyed BY
United States officers.
During forced march OF Bavarian regiment
Wednesday 10 men fell from sunstroke, three
of whom died.
Apostotiice has been established at Manford.
skagtt county, Washington, with w. Fl. Rinker
as postmaster.
William Rowlands. of Plscervile, Cal, shot
his wife dead on Wednesday night and then
suicided.