The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-07


Hon. A. T.. Il. Davie, premier of
British Columbia. died in Victoria
August |. For some years his health
bad not teen gcod. and for the last
two years he bad been unable 10 take
an active part ia public affairs. ON the
recommendation OF his physician sew
eral changes of climate were tried in
isss. and again I'm isss. bus while the
temporary results were good, no per
iranent cure was effected. Mr.. Davie's =
system was exhausted, and he gradu-
ally sank until he succumhed TO the
rayagcs of consumption. The follow
ing from the Coiessisf gives the record
OF his particularly useful life
Hon. A. Il. II. Davie was born in
Somersetshire. England, in iSs6, and
came to this country in isss2 with his
father. He Was educated at siicoate's
school, near Wakefield. Gafkshire.
He was artscled as clerk i'm Drake Il
Jackson's Office. He was admitted as
an attorney in ls6o. WAS called To the
bar OF the province IN 1873 and lived
for time in Cariboo praeticing at his
profession. He was law clerk for the
legislative assembly from lsse to isT4,
and in ISIS was elected a. a member
for Cariboo district. In May, iss7, he
became member OF the executive
council of the Elicit government,
and on going before his con-
stifucnts for reelection in August of
the sane Year he was defeated
In 1879 he formed law partnership
with Mr.. Speaker PooIey, which has
existed up 10 the present time, the
L.
able practice. At the general election
In 1883, Mr.. Dayie was elected for Lii
looet. and when the late Mr.. w.
smithe was called upon 90 form min
! istry in iss3 he selected the deceased
as his attorney general. a position be
OCCUPIED IN 10 the dav OF his death.
f! ON the 2sst of September. fssS. he was
IA sde u, e. ON the deash of the late
Mr. smithe In March. 1887. the de-
ceased succeeded that gentleman as
premier and president OF the council,
4 and retained the confidence of a large
majority of the members of the lesis-
lature.
In the death of Hon. Mr.. Davie. the
province loses one Of it, most gifted
men-one who leaves behind him =
brilliant record untarnished by any
questionable act In public and pri-
yate life he waS held In the highest
respect and esteem. His conduct in
ali matters was such that he won the
confidence of both followers and op-
ponents, and in his intercourse with
all men be was ever courteous and
consieierase. In the local parliament
when he addressed the house he was
/. listened To with the strictest attention
and his opinions on all matters were
valued by friend and foe. for all be-
I lieved that but one noiive--the desire
10 do what was fair and honorable
guided his conduct. AZ member Of
the bar. he occupied a high place In
the estimation OF his fellows, and was
bencher OF the iaw society. II Is
scarcely month ago since he de-
cIined his appointment to the honor
able position IN n Judge ot the supreme
| court of the province. lie was attor-
ney-generai at the time the settlement
ac. Of 1873 was drafted and success
fully carried through the house, and
he has been successful in the various
disputes between the two govern
ments. recent and important decis-
ION in favor of the province being the
ownership of the minerals in the rail-
way belt.