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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-22
DAILY INTELLICENCER.
Saturday, Novem'r &c. 1879
THE SKAGIT MINES.


Everything relating to the new skasis
gold mines is Of importance to our peo.
pie. In the hope of further interest
ing them. and Of stirring them up to
the necessity Of doing something for
tbs proposed Skazit trail, We clip the
editorials following from Victoria pa
pers Just at hand:
The Government have q chance to
partially redeem themselves-if there
be any redemption for the grace!ess
lot. Mr. Walter Robinson. one OF the
DISCOVERIES of the Skagit river dig
einge, is in town. He is anxious to
return with supplies 20 the diggings
where be left his partners at work. DE
knows the difficulties and expense that
attend the getting in 0! supplies
through American territory, and Is
anxious 10 avoid them By returning cia
Fraser river and Fort Hope. The dis
lance from Hope to the main Skagit is
% miles. and from the main Skagit to
the diggings. rs miles more. The dig
Rings lie partly in British Columbia.
Nr Robinson proposes to blaze trail
from Hope TO the diggings if the Gov
eminent will contribute towards the
cost. He will wait on the Premier to-
day With . proposition. and II that
Official can spare sufficient time from
Dominion duties to attend to Provin-
cial matters it is probable that Dir Rob-
inson will get an audience. A trail
opened from Hope would secure the
lions share OF tho trade Of the new dis
trict fer Vlctoris. The merchants owe
it to themselves to see that . favorable
reply Is given to any reasonable propo-
sition.-Col0nist.
Although the portion Of the Skagit
river on which the diggings now being
worked are situated lies to The south Of
tho boundary line and therefore in
Washington Territory. the easiest and
safest way OF getting to the locality is
by way Of Fort Hope. The Hope Sim
ilksmeen trail. an old and very passablc
route, psssable for pack animals in al
most any weather, serves for about
twenty-five miles Of the distance, at
WuiCu poluL TIC oAokit thvCI 70 ho~SoS",
down the course of which to the dig
gings . trail will have to be made. 1t
is. however. probable that energetic
prospecting will lead 10 tho discovery
Of deposits Of pay dirt nearer to the
source Of the river and in British ter
ritory. Several miners have already
left Victoria for the Skagit mines, in
tending to 60 by the way Of Hope, and
oil those who propose to follow should
take the same route If they wish to save
trouble. hardship and expense. The
journey from Hope 10 the mines csn
be made without difficulty in three
days up to the time the snow falls. after
which there may be some trouble in
getting in. As. however. the elevation
Of that locality above the sea level is
but tritling it is not probable that the
fall Of snow is either heavy or lasting.
The distance from Hope being so small
aud access to these mines 30 easy rem
ders it probable that . consi isrub bio
rush to that district will take place in
the spring. STANDARD.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-22

FIVE SUNDAYS IN FEBRuARy.-Ths
fraemdsn says: 1T 10 interesting 10
note that in February next there will
be i've Sundays. This occurs but three
times in century. Thus after 1880 We
shall have TO wait until 1920 before the
shortest month in the year can again
boat Of five Sundays
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-22

The employment OF women in the
telegrsphio service in France on large
scale has now begun at Psri-. where
$40 girls are undergoing an apprentice.
ship Of three months on trial. They
are cheaper than men. getting only
5000 . year. whereas men get $500 and
400. The girls are not expected to do
night work.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-22
NOTICE.
House Raising and MoyinK
Apparatus

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ton. Am prepared 70 do aay work in that M On
the sAostesa notice aAA In tie most cons n.
manner VAL 90 70 Any place On the Sound The
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The New York herald., 1879-12-13
VAN KLEECK'S DEFENCE.

INSTRUMENTATION ON BOARD THE CASHMERE
AND FEAR OF BODILY HARM ALLEGED AS HIS
REASONS FOR FIRING AT JANSEN.
The examination Of the charge Of assault with at
tempt to kill. which preferred by Alexander
Jansen q seaman attached to the American ship
Cashmere. against Mortimer NJ. Van Kleeck. was re-,
sumed before United states Commissioner Allen
yesterday Assistant District Attorney Angel ap-
peared for the prosecution and ex-Assstant Dstrct
Attorney Herbert Hull for the defence. When
the case called the accused testi-
fed in his own behalf. He said that
the crew of tho Cashmere were of
various nationalities. and wero very hard to get
along with They were sullen and discontented.
and inclined to be insubordinste. The defendant
said he had sent the complainant (Jansen) aoft and
had told HIM not to cut the "seizngs." in spite Of
orders Jansen did so, and when accused Of the fact
denied it. He ordered Jansen to 60 to work. and
instead of doing the sailor began to talk bsck.
Witness put his hand the mans shoulder. aud.
showing him toward the rope. said. 600 on with
your work and don't answer back" He had no
sooner said so than the complainant struck him
in the face with his hand and made
motion IL about to draw his sheath knife. They
were standing about throe feet apart at tho moment
when the witness, believing that he wns in danger
OF bodily har and that 1t was his duty TO quell the
spirit of insubordination which he believed he saw
around him, drew his revolver aud fred shot.
He did not intend to hit the man. but merely pro-
posed to frighien him. The mate denied that he had
said '.I will shoot any who attempts to inter-
fcre with me-" Mr.. West, counsel for Captain
Oliver testified that Jansens reputation for truth
and veracity In Boston not good, and that men,
bers of tho Cashmcre'a crew had told him
that Jansen "blower," who had no
regard for the truth For the defence paper signed
by nine members of the Cashmcros crew ON May 8,
1872 at Java certifying that they had been treated
with kindness by the captain and the mate. was put
In evidence. When the encounter took place be-
tween the accused and the second mate OF Hateras.
however. 1t is alleged that the got together and
wrote out the statement upon which this charge and
hve other charges of assault pendin against Van
Kleeck. II. NJ Datow and A. Mekow were placed
the witness stand by the prosecution TO show that
they did not understand the of the paper they
signed at Java in relation the kindness of the cap-
tain and mate. The examination will be resumed to-
day.
The New York herald., 1879-12-13
A COUNTER ACCUSATION.

JOSEPH voLKMER swEARs HE SAW MARY CON-
MOLLY POUR POISON INTO BIAIR's GLASS.
There was a very large attendance in the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday, tho trial of the vok
ers for administering poison to Charles Z. Blair
Thanksgiving Day still creating great deal Of in
terest- Shortly after Judge Cowina entered the
court room the defence called Abraham Newfeldt. OF
No. i42 Deianccy street. to tho witness stand. Hc
testified that on Thanksgiving Day he Mary Con-
molly between eight and nine O'Clock In the morning
she asked him whero Eldridge was. being. as
was claimed. nearly two hours after the time that
she said shc made complaint to the police hc
showed her tho way; he subsequently overtoow her
and showed the staton house. she stating that she
had been assaulted the night before and desired
make n complaint. Mr.. Rollins, on the part of the
prosecution, sharply cross-examined the Witness
Hs denied being the chief OF gang of perjurers. lie
knew Abraham Perlstein. Abraham Freeman and
Joseph Perlstein. who had been sentenced for life
for the crime of arson in the first degree. Witness
had been keeper In the Tombs but did not know
he had been discharged ut the request of Mr. Rollins
The prisoner, Joseph Volknfer then took the wit
ness stand in his behalf; he said he was native
OF Prussia, and that his full name was Joseph Alex
ander Tautz volkmer; he arrived in the United
states the Sth OF December, 1876, leaving . wfo
IN Zelle. In tho province of Hanover; he
KEEP. saloons In various places on the east
side of the town; in the month OF March. 1878. he
met the prisoner, Mary Volkmer, who was cook In
q restaurant, and formed her acquaintance; they
lived together in Houston street: in June OF that
year he went to Coney Island and told fortunes.
Mary volkmer being employed a cook down there;
both Of them returned to the city last fall kept
restaurant ut No 4s0 Canal street and subseq queny
kept beer saloons at different places, which he sold
out during last summer he again followed the bus-
ness fortune teller at Coney Island and on his
turn went with Mary volkmcr to No. ia Essex street.
where he lived the profits OF his Coney Island
season. The witness totally denied every
thing that Mary Connolly testified to relative
to the alleged poisoning OF Blair. He further
The New York herald., 1879-12-13

stated that when Blair to his house Mary Con-
molly told him that she was going to get some medi-
cine to put Blair asleep and rob him in order to get
square with him. because she disliked him ON ac-
count of his meanness Blair having Expressed dis
like to her; she said. moreover that Blair instead of
ordering beer drank black coffee; witness saw Mary
Connolly pouring out some liquid from small bot
tie into glass OF beer; he took it from her and
poured it into the sink; he did not know whether
she subsequently poured out any more OF the fluid
into the beer which was given to Blair.
AIR. Rollins subjected tho witness to q search
ing cross-examination. He said that in the
month OF March Mary volkmer went to the Old
Country. On being more closely interrogated he
said instead of being in the Old Country she in
carcerated in the Penitentiary tor shopliting The
witness partially corroborated the story OF Mary
Connolly, as already detailed with the exception
that no attributed to her all tho crimnality with
which he and his wife were charged.
The further hearing OF the case was adjourned
until Monday
The New York herald., 1879-12-13
MURDER AT SEA.
HsITIAfOu,

BALTIMORE Dec. II. 1870.
Abraham Annctta. West India negro. and Francis
Adams, q Manila man. Sailors arrested this
afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal Hamil-
ton on warrants issued by United States Commits
sioner Rogers charge of murder on the high seas
and attemp ting to destroy the schooner NJ u. Hem
derson of Philadelphia. bound to Baltimore with q
cargo of phosphate from Bull River.
The vessel went ashore on the morning OF Novem-
Der 30 near Kitty Hawk, N G., and went to pieces.
Annotta and Adams and another sailor not yet ar
rested were tho only ones who escaped from the
wreck, aird they reached shore they
started OF without waiting for aid The bodies
of mono Of the officers have been found,
which led to the theory that they had
probably been foully dealt with by Annetta. Adams
and the other survivor who then beached the vessel
in order to conceal their crime. The United Statos
authorities doomed the case that should be In
vestgated hence the arrest OF the accused shortly
after their arrival here from Norfolk. The hearing
will take place on the arrival Of parties from Phs-
delphia.
The New York herald., 1879-12-13
BALBO IN HIS CELL.

Pictro Balbo the Italian murderer. was yesterday
visited in cell No. the ground tier of the Tombs
prison. by Rev. Father Anachetus Of the Church OF
St. Anthony. In Sullivan street. Ho talked with tho
clergyman for about hour. and expressed a wish
to be served with fish diet on Wednesdays, Fridays
and Saturdays. 1t s said that his friends raising
money in an effort to secure hiin new trial
The New York herald., 1879-12-13
THE HAND OF CHARITY.

The HEaALD has received the following subscrp-
tions for the Willard vades family at No. IL. Pel
street ALWAYS With You." 81; Harry, $40, A. NJ
~; Two Cubans, $40.
The New York herald., 1879-12-13

could not have excited comment from those who
were cognizant OF the association"
THE HEIRS DENY THAT THE CAUSE Is EITHER
TIoHAL on TRUE.
Whereas your orators expressly charge the
trary OF all these pretences be true that the
relations OF the testatrx to her sister, brothers and
were, until defendant arrived ut Beanvoir and
took up his residence there OF the most aectonate
character and continued with all of them. with the
exceptions hereinafter stated. to the time of her
death, will be made to appear by. besides other
evidence, her correspondence with them.
The relations of Mrs Dorsey with the other men,
bers OF her family are stated and It appears that her
sister. Mrs. Peckham. armed with letter from
young Mr.. Dahgren. endeavored to persuade Davis
to remove himself and his influence from Beauvoir.
but that he positively refused in harsh and severe
language and Mrs. Dorsey took sides with him.
which brought about separation between the sis
ter had done her no harm she could never forgive
her for her attack Mr.. Davis. Her youngest half
brother. A. Mortimer Dahlsren. WA. was invited
and live with her and take full charge
OF her affairs. He consented and oil tho
the head of the household and yield i'm obedi-
ence. Young Dahlgren found that Davis was se-
erctly undermining his influence and taking away his
him that she had conveyed the estate to Davis. but
only to hold whilo he lived, wheroupon Dahlgrcn
said he would not 1.-Two on Mr. Davis place and went
away. As an evidence of good feeling. Mrs. Dorsey
offered him lands in either Louisiana or Arkansas.
as he might choose. He selected Arkansas lands.
which shs promised TO convey. she renewed the
promise again while sick at the st. Charles Hotel in
New Orleans but was mover strong enough to attend
Airs. Dorsey's relations with hcr brother. s. Percy
Ellis. and his family were always friendly. The in-
tcrchangcd visits and correspondence between thcm
continued up to within few weeks OF her death
Her niece Lillian adopted by Mrs. Dorsey rs her
child. and this fact announced to Mrs. Ellis in
an affectionatc letter. warm attachment also ex-
istod between Mrs. Dorsey and her half-brother, j..
Adolph Dahlgren, and the attachment of Mrs.
Dorsey for the widow and child OF her deceased
brother Thomas remarkably strong He was .
Confederate officer. and died of disease contracted
IN the army in Mrs. Dorseys house; she promised
to support his child.
JEFFs PRErEscE Mns. DORSEY HAD LOVED HIN
PROM GrRLHooD.
Equally imaginary are tho pretcnces that Mrs.
Dorsey had known. honored and loved Mr.. Davis
from her girhood with the affection OF daug ter,
as the truth IL that previous to his becoming mem
Der OF the Beauvoir family they had formed rcely
any personal acquaintance. and also her alleged
friendship with the youngest daughter for ns to the
latter, Mrs. Dorsey knew her until after the
making OF the pretended will.
JEFPs EXCESSIVE HASTE.
The bill shows that Davis. July Is, 1879, q
fortnight after Mrs. Dorsey's death. filed petition
and obtained psrte decree that the will be adj
mitted to probate forthwith, and for the issue Of
letters Of executorshp to the defendant and that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.

During the six months ending June 30, $3.50 fail
ures were reported in this city, with total liabilities
Of 81 5S2, 600 and total assets of $5,990346. In
the corresponding six months of 1878 there 514
failures, with liabilities of 500 O3O 795 and assets OF
$11 O12 GG2 The failures this year have been mainly
confined to the small traders but several large and
old firms were forced to suspend, including White
more, Poet, Post d Co, dry goods; Williams
BRINE q Co.. cotton Henry Harms, sugar IAN
drew Stuart g. Co., bankers Harvey Z. Hicks q
Co., flour COnkling q Davis. grocors Neil Mccall
lum d Co., leather Murray, Ferris 81 Co., ship
ping; Hart, Bliyen & Mead Manufacturing Com
pany; Peru steel and Iron Company Angel
d Blake Manufacturing Company and the Ameri-
can Suspender Company. A receiver appointed
for the Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company,
whose liabilities in round numbers are S3,7O0,000
and assets So, 900 900, and these figures arc in
Guided in the totals given above. During the
month Of June there thirty-eight failures the
total liabilities amounting to 81 ,933, SIT and
assets 1875, O63. For the month of June 1878,
there were fifiy-four failures, with liabilities OF
about s., 100000.
Tie assignment of Duncan D. II. CurTie and John
n. Cadg, OF the firm of CuTrie d Co., TO John j.
Adams. was filed yesterday preferences, $6,2l5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
SHIP NEHS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRE.......June

PORT OF NEW.TORK-.........June 30.
ARRIVED
str Denmark OBJ, wlliams London June 10. TO z W
Str Woodburu B) Thompson. LIVERPOOL II days rail.
road VIM Nanderbht vessel 10 John Soagcr Arr
Str Ethiopia OBJ Campbell Glasgow June 10 and Neville
Ctr 5cheidam Dutch Chcyalier IA, to
Punch Edye & Go.
Str r Matthews Br Williams, Lisbon June 10. in ballast
str Santiago Cuba, Fooe Havana June 20. to William
Str Alhambra (Bri, McEheny. 81 Johns n F. and Han.
lax DAYS, Ia ClaIk q seaman.
str City Of Savannah Mallory Savannah June gS TO Geo
SIR Tybee Crowell Fcrnandina days 10 I X Roberts
SIR Charleston, Woodruff, Charleston June 20, 70 j W
Quutard & co. - -
Old Dominion Co. AIT goth.
Ship Stotson. Moore London 80 days. with mdse 10
order vessel 10 Grnnell Minturn & Co
ship Evangclme (oi LycrPoop. Manson. Rio Janero 60
Bark II Parr (cf Yarmouth ~, Robbins, London 40
days in ballast 10 James W Elwell Co. . ,
Bark LidskjOf SOr Guudersen GreenOck 40 days with
coal to order, vessel h. Funch Edye & Go, ,,,.
Hosten tNO) Andersen, Ilmadt 50 days In Dalast
BARK rpubk Ger) Fortmann Bremen SO days with mdse
BarK lao dc Plata of ricton, o. McQuarnie, st Ma
zare 80 davs. in ballast 10 Miller &iioughton
Bark NebO NOr, Johnson, CORK IS daJs III ballast 10
BarR Wig Sor Gregetsen stettu May o. in ballast
1arI Flsin tof st John b. Turner Dunkrk MAY 10 in
ballast to + Nevius n son. Arr 2Sth
2O Via 3helburu In ballast 10 scammel Bros, anchored
in Lower Bay for orders Arr 25th
Bsg Runtr Nor Laugfclt CherbOUrg 4G days IN ballast
to master anchored IN Gravesend Bay Tor orders.
Bark Nellie May of Newcastle Mo-, McGlyery, Havana
june L. IN ballast 10 Metoa!i a co.
Bark Miranda Corbet Havana 10 dys with sugar 70 ORDER
Rsrk Prof schwo gard ~ Olsen Cardenas u days with
Rark G,ler (NOr Ostcusen. aqua Ia days with sugar
and molasses to order vessel TO @ TOBIAS q Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
BROOKLYN CITY NOMINATIONS.
SIX NAMES LAID on THE TABLE BY THE BOARD o.
ALDERMEN.


ALDERMEN.
During the session of the Brooklyn Common
Council yesterday Mayor Howell SEPT in the fol-
lowing nominations, all of which were laid on the
table:
Henry ". slocum to he Commissioner Of City Works
in the place of John W. Flaherty.
Francis II. Pierce TO be PRESIDENT OF tne Po1ce De
William b. Hurd and Joseph Burger to be Police Com,
mssioners IN the places OF Colonel Rodney T. "aId ana
Andrew cunningham to be City Treasurer in the place
William IT, Murtha to be Registrar Of Arrears in the
place Of Rufus l.. scott.
General Slocum is a well-knOwn citizen of Brook
lyn He was president of the Board Of City Works
in 1876 and 1877, but resigned. He has been a
trustee of the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge for a
number of years and is the president of the Brook
lyn and Crosstown Railroad Company. lie was IN
active service throughout the war aud attained the
rank of MaiOT-Geueral. Last Winter he was nom
mated by Governor Robinson to be Malor-General OF
the Second Division of the National Guard, but no
action was taken on the nomination by the senate.
He IS a Democrat IN politics Francis H. Pierce is a
Republican and Is an inspector employed Dy me
BROOKLYN and CrOsstOWn Railroad Company. lie
j. the superintendent of the Lincoln Mission, at the
foot of 1ayior-st., and lives at No IS Lynch-st.
He has never held any political position. William
i. Hurd is dentist by profession, Democrat IN
politics, and lives at No. 80 BedfOrd-ave, He was a
Police Commissioner in 1879, 1876 and 1871.
Joseph Burger is brewer. He has been "a member
of the Board of Education for several years. He
once was a candidate for Supervisor of the Six
teeHth Ward on tue Democratic ticket but was de-
feated. Andrew cunningham, who hYes III the
Nineteenth Ward is a flour merchant and a mem
Der of the New-Y0rk Produce Exchange. He Is a
Democrat. lie has held the position of City Treas
urer and has also represented his ward IN the Com
mon Council. Last Autumn he was the Democratic
candidate for City Auditor against Albert Anmer-
man. William II. Murtha represented the Ninth
Ward in the Board OF Aldermen during the four
years preceding the present year. lie 10 dealer Ill
coal and "a Democrat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
MAYOR COoPERs INTENTIONS.

1t was rumorod yesterday about the City Hall
that Mayor Cooper would nominate a Tax Comuis-
soner and Police Commissioner at tO-day's ses-
sion of the Board Of Aldermen The names of Elliot
c. Cowdin and Lloyd Aspinwall were mentioned in
connection with the offices. Mr. Aspinwall, how
ever called on the Mayor in the afternoon aud de-
clined to accept tine Office. Mir. COwdn Is also said
TO have objected TO the use of his name
Several other persons have declined TO be
nominated, as they do not care 10 have
their names rejected or indefinitely laid over. The
Mayor said last night that he might nominate a few
marshak to-day lhaving withdrawn ali the previous
nominations made Tor maIsbalsj, but he did not
think he would make any other nominations. MIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
FEVER ON SHlPBOARD.

Two seamen were admitted to the Quarantine
Hospital i'll the lower bay yesterday, who were sick
with symptoms of yellow fever. One of them,
Frederick Moody, taken from the British steam
ship Langshaw, which arrived from Havana and
Matanzas few days ago, and is discharging
cargo at the upper Quarantine anchorage. John
Wolf, seaman on board the schooner Alta V. Cole,
which arrived from Port an Prince Yesterday was
also sent the hospital. Henry Miller, twenty-five
years Old who shipped as seaman Oh the Cole at this
port died on the voyage and was buried at sea.
The captain believes that the sickness of these two
men was not yellow fever but what Is known as
Haytl fever. 1t Is not contagious the former
disease, but lis generally fatal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-01
HIGHER PRICES FOR COAL.

The principal coal companies yesterday issued
their monthly circular for July The prices Of coal
were advanced generally 10 cents a ton over those
Of June, aud from 20 TO 80 cents ton over those of
May. The prices gwen out by the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company and the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad Company are :iSteam-
or, So 55 crate, 81 So; egg, 81 90 stove, 81 80 ;
chestnut, 81 70. The prices of the Lehigh and
Wikesbsrre Company are Lehgh-lump. 80 25 !;
CRATE, egg and stove, ~ 90; chestnut 81 IS !;
Matchmaking. 81 50 CRATE, 81 IS; egg 50 80;
stove ~ 80; chestnut, ~ 50. The LehiVh Coal
and Navigation Company prices lump, 80 40;
broken, So egg, SO stove SO 80, and chestnut
81 IS. All the companies reserve the right to sd-
vance these prices at ANY time, except contracts
made prior w tie change.