Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-08

frauds, recently investigated in this city and
Mare Island, was arrested, and conveyed to
Mare Island, where he was received by Com
modore Watson. He is now u close prisoner
on board the Independence. The charges
preferred against Spaulding have not rs yet,
been made public; but it is believed they
relate to an alleged completely in the Pinney
defalcations.
New Hampshire Republican state Com
vcntiOn.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 5.-Thc Republican
State Convention to-day nominated +. e.
Cheney, of Manchester, for governor, and
William A. Pierce, of Portsmouth, for rail-
road commissioner.
The resolutions favor specie payment;
revenue tariff, with incidental protection; re-
cancellation of our Southern brethren; I'M
salterablc opposition to the third term; that
freedmen have q full, fair and free exercise of
every right of citizenship; that a just and
iforbcaring policy towards the South be OBJ
served, and that the present administration
meets the highest appreciation and commands
undivided support. The ninth resolution
ssserts that our free public school system is
TIC bulxark of American liberty; we APP
prove, therefore, the proposed amendment
TO the constitution of the United States de-
clari ug that no money raised by taxation in
any S tate FOR the support of public schools,
or derived from any public fund therefor,
shall ever be placed under the control OF any
religious sect, nor shall any money so raised
ever be di vided between religious scots or de-
nominations. The eleventh resolution is as
follows: 'sThat we cherish gratefully the
services of tue Union soldiers. and hereby
express our unqualified adherence of the
action of the Democratic porty, in the Ma.
tional House Of Representatives, in removing
from places of employment about the capital
MANNED Union veterans and filling the va.
cances with those whose claim on tho major.
ity is that they fought to destroy this Union"
Charley Ross.
ST. ALBANs, VT, Jan. 4.--The Charlie Ross
sensation is still the absorbing topic, and bets
of $500 to $50 are offered that the boy is the
real Charlie Ross The authorities will hold
the hoy until the identification is established,
and have offered to pay Mr.. Ross expenses
ITO come and see him. A Philadelphia gentle
IMAM saw the boy today, and ayowed lie was
srlnc il Is Charlie Ross.
lake Erie Free From Ice.
ERIE, Pa, Jan. 4.-Thc tug J. G. Gren-
ham called here this morning on her way
from Buffalo to Ashtabula. She stopped at
Long Point last night and reports the lake
free from ice, and no impeachment to ntviga-
ton beyond the discontiuuance of lights in
the lighthouses. -....s..l
Death OF James Anthony.
SAN FnANcIsco, Jan. 4-James Anthony,
lutte of the Sacramento Union, died at his
residence in this city this morning of aps
oplexy.
The President and Secretary Brlstovy to
Testify.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The Times Washington
special says it il announced that President
Grant and Secretary Bristow have been sum-
moned to testify in the case OF Babcock at
st. Louis. This was so unexpected and In. |
dicates so Enthusiastically the extent to which |
the whisky prosecutions have gone beyond |
the expectation of those who began them |
that the partisans of the President are |
thoroughly alarmed and are striving to
throw legal impediments in the way. So |
soon as the rumor reached the street that |
president Grant would be summoned with !
sSeeretary Bristow, 1t was met by a counter |
Areport that the law did not permit the Presi |
,dent to appear, nor authorize court TO |
summon him as witness. A diiigent |
scrutiny OF authorities however, reveals the |
fact that any official of the government may |
be .mmm0ned to testify In cases where the |
royer ement itself is concerned. Babcock's |
Council have summoned the President to |
testify In his behalf, and II is understood that
Gen Grant is willing 70 do what he can to |
save The perilosts fortunes of his secretary. |
WHY Mr.. Dristo,y should be called upon is |
not known. His knowledge Of the whisky |
ring Is confined simply TO hearing the revela. |
tions of distillers and the reports of de-
tectives who have examined cases in this |
city and at the scene Of operations. 1t is |
surmised that Bristow has been summoned |
by the United States prosecuting attorney,
and that Grant has been subp9ned on the
part of Babcock's counsel, although the story,
as It now stands. is to the effect that both the
President and Secretary Bristow have been
summoned by the council for Babcock.
Decision OF the Secretary of tho Hates. |
8, !. N l rior. n IA /.
The Land. O,cner for December, reports de-
cisions of the Secretary of the Interior, es-
tabllshing the following principles; Home.
steads--possesslon OF an executor, or admin
istrator Is under the homestead law the pos
session OF the heirs, or devtsee subject to the
rights of administration vested in that officer
and the time allowed by the court for the
settlement of the estate must be counted for
the heir, or devisee, in making the final
proof. The provisions of section 1891 of
1.-THE Revised Statutes are substantially COM
piled with by continual cultivation for
period of 8 years by the heirs or devisee, per,
sonai residence not being required In their
case AT hearing to determine abandon
ment in the case of deceascd's homestead by
claimants certified copy of q viii, and other
matters connected Herewith, may be intro,
duced; mortgage unsaiiified ct date OF
proof and entry defeats presumption claim.
Also q decision Of tho Commissioners Of the
General Land Office TO the effect that soldiers
now in the regular army may, under section
2,203 OF the revised statutes, perform the
preliminary acts relating to homestead en-
tries therein mentioned The planting of
seeds or cuttings Is not o compliance with
the timber culture act; but the general land
office does not inquire how the required
trees are produced. II the seeds or cnttings
produce healthy trees, the law is complied
with. A timber culture settler may reliE-
.quish portion Of the land embraced in his
entry and hold the remainder. The exis.
draws It from the operation OF the home