Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-15
PACIFIC COAST.
4 Big Mole In the California State
Treasury.


SAoaAxESTo, Nov. M.--Arthur d. Jan.
oafy, deputy State Treasurer, was ar.
rested here this evening by Chief of Po-
nee jackson by order of Governor
SLOVENIAN. The young man is now in
carcerafed at the station hocse. Various
counties throughout the State are out 10
the amount Of SIS. 500. For some time
10 has been known that January was
leading fast life and gambling OF
large sums OF money. Il Is said thas he
lost xSOOO In the past few mouths at q
poker game here; that he dropped
$6SO at the Stockton Fair that three
weeks ago he lost $500 while shakine
dice with q pair Of sharpers, and thai
he was heeced out of $4,000 at a faro
game only few evenings since. Some
OF these events must have come 20 the
ears Of the Board of State Examiners.
and they resolved that at the monthly
count Of the State funds they would dis
cover, II possible, where all this coin
was coming from. They counted the
State money and found il square TO a
dollar. They then ascertained that
there should be in the treasury vaults
$53. 900. left there by County Treasurers
Tor convenience in making their settle
ments with the State. An investigation
developed that Of this SUM only $4,000
remained, and the source of young Jan
uary's bonanza was explained. He i'm
mediately acknowledged his guilt and
said that he expected to make big win
ming some time and make good the de.
fioiency, aud ended BY wishing that he
was dead. The counties whose Treas.
urers are known TO have left Money in
the State treasury are Fl Dorado, San
Luis Obispo, Mendocino, Santa Bar
bara, Humboldt, Nevada. Sierra and
Monterey. Il was clearly against the
Law for the State Treasurer to receive
this money under Section ABB OF the Po-
litical Code, and therefore no charge
has yet bean entered against January.
State Treasurer January IL said to be
utterly Frustrated by the blow, and il
IL rumored that he will immediately re-
sign his position. Young January Ia
about Is or 80 years of age. and il mar
ried to well known young lady Of San
Jose.
Dr. Chaifrant's Pardon Recon-.
mended.
SAN FRAxCIsco, Nov. 1.-The State
Prison Directors, at a meeting in San
Quentin vest -rday. decided to recon-
mead Governor Stoneman to pardon
DR.. 8. p. Chaifrant, Who ID now serving
= ten years term of Imprisonment for
shooting DR.. Josiah Bacon in the Bald
win Hotel some years ago.
In the AIR.
SAs Francisco, Nov. II-The largest
balloon ever constructed on the Pacific
Coast has iast been completed under
directions OF Messrs. Van Tassell and
Martin. Ia height, including basket,
Is ITO feet; diameter IS feet. When In
dated it will contain $500 feet Of gas,
and viii carry 900 pounds. The own.
eFs purpose making trial ascension In
Two weeks from Central Park, In this
sity. Van Tasseil says he has crossed
the Wahsatch mountains IN balloon.
de hopes to strike an eesteriy current,
snd make . long voyage overland. He
viii after that 90 10 the Worlds Fair in
Neu Orleans.
RKvrsKD EDITION SErrLER's GurpK.-
Benny n. Copp. the land lawyer Of
has revised his Settlers
Guide. and issued the seventh edition.
lt 10 an indispensable book for all Who
are % expect 10 be interested in public
and. settlers viii save money By pur-
shssinQ il. and all Who expect 10 take
np land should get posted on the several
avs under which land can be entered.
A chapter illustrated With numerous cuts
shows hov 10 tell township. section aud
quarter section corners, and explains
- ralings and instructions under the
nf~n aafsaA e{~,haw ~~rftn~. 49, la.1
and other laws. 1he price Of the book
. only Is ecuta
Is will tell 700 Who 10 entitled 10 enter
must be; what improvements you must
10; all about contests. and on what
grounds thsy can be Commenced: also
about State lands. stone and timber
line. railroad. coal. t0wrsiss and other
ands; scrip. warrant and other entries.
etc Ia purchase will save you money
md trouble. a. erroneous ssztsmsnts
sircniafed by conversation among sst-
Hers may, II acted on, cost you eon-
lest. perhaps yoar land Improvements
Loais RoAsrtson and John Hanilfon,
living a Raafalia. Ala, Qaxrrelsd sboas |
wife. Hsniitan boarded
With kubeFtsna. The latter claimed |
Hamilton lad been intimate with his |
wifs. They agreed 10 naht d1sl with |
hantina knives. Ara Robertson 10 be |
Ihs villa OF the victor. The woman |
stood by AID encouraged the men 70 |
6Rhf 10 the death. saying thai they
hAfed each other - theS ooa.d not hive |
In Alabama toxetker. Robertssn had
an -ArkansAu tocshpick,' ioAded ~
The haok vlsh quicksilver, but vas out
~ hsdiy by his antagonist thst Be ran
3 lev stepa from sks ring and died al
his fssk. HAmiiton wzs taken 20 jail,
vhsrs - died ssou after from los 81