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ELIJAH SMITHS PLANS.

He Proposes 90 Connect the Mainland
With Port Townsend.
PoRr TowSsESp. March 12--H. W. Nc
Neiii, manager of the Oregon Improvement
Company. now annosnces TO all the world
that his corporation will undertake and
complete the construction of line Of rail-
road from Port Townsend souihward
10 Porlland-0r to a transcontinental
connection. Dir. Mcneil has been in
this city the greater portion OF
this week, acting for Elijah Smith,
OF New York city. At the citizens meet
ing Monday evening lac stated the proposals
be was authorized to make for the con-
struction OF the road. which Was in effect
that his company would accept the cash
subsidy of 81 .ouo.06o and land bonus sub
scribsd by citizens TO the Port Townsend a
Southern Company. building. equipping
and operating twenty miles on or before
September l, 1850, and complete the line
TO Portland on or before December 81,
lsa2. Upon completion OF the first twenty
miles. one-fourth OF the cash bonus Is to
be paid. and the company Is then to have
fun power to sell land. the proceeds to lie
paid into the hands OF trustee appointed
by subscribers who shall pay it out for no
other purpose than construction OF the
road.
Not until this evening had those condi.
tons been complied with to the satisfaction
OF Mr.. Mcneil.
The correspondent of the Posr-IsrElII-
sKsexG saw him at the Office in which he
has been hard AT work all day consum-
mating the great deal.
"You may state" said he, shat the Ore
gon improvement Company viii build the
read. beginning work on or before April 1,
$50. We have engaged J. D. Hog. OF this
city, As engineer in charge. who IL already
organizing corps and will be in the field
by a week. stalking out the line already To-
Gated.
After completion of the twenty mile sec.
ton. We shall bulii a. much more as the
season will permit Contracts for eieari ny
and grading viii be let at once unless con-
tractors demands are too high. In that
case. construction will be done hv the Ore
guu Improvement Company direct. There
Is nos under construction by the same cor
porssion a road from Anacortes up the
sksgit river"
In answer to question ~ 10 what he
knew OF the railroad scheme OF building q
road from Anseortes via Deception rass
and Whiiey island TO Admiralty bead. said
he: II have no confidence In anv rail-
road scheme with . terminus on WILDLY
island
Nr. Mcneil. in answer 20 a question ss
10 what relation Port Townsend bore TO bis
ennsrany's offspring on FSialgo island in
Ellis Smiths gigantic railroad scheme.
said.
They are twin sisters. and win some
day be- united By an ocean ferry. glance
~ map Of the Sound shows the immense
advantages Of securing these two point on
oppSo<sae sides Of the lower Sound COM
puznsYfn- The s-sra.ee 20 sfa strafss
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TmE HOUSE.
Tive Important Measures Materially Ad-
vnaeed.

Two Important Measures Materially Ad-
vnn~ed.
oLysrlA. March II Speaker FeiEhsn called
the House to order at 10 .. m. Roll call showed
sixty -one members present. Records OF yesfer.
day were read and approved. Mouisray ten.
dercd his resignation member OF the com
mitfec on appointment. aud the speaker au-
pointed yndsoa sf Whafeom in his place.
Military committee reported with amendments
II. D. z-s. providing for the organization and
discipline of the militia Of tho state.
shaw. from the joint conference committee
on sotdies home bill. rrrofted Ia favor of
amending section BY striking therefrcm ali
restrictions - TO the appointment of trustees by
the governor. The report was adopted.
The House then taok mp the special order, IT.
n. No. IL. by Hughes Of King providing for the
assessment and collection Of taxes i'm the state
of Washington. The bill IL . very voiuminous
one. embracing Isl sections. A molten that IL
h. read through for information. and without
amendment was carried Recess TIL y m
AFTERNOON ssssiox.
The House re-ssseushi~ 81 y IA, and the
reading Of the assessment bali WAS resumed hy
the clerk.
Reading OF the bill was anished ss sss and
further consideration - deferred Until II a N
tomorrow.
The Howe thea took up H. n. No 80, the
school land bill. sud passed u without i'm.
portaut amendment: syes S.. noes .
Adjourned antii 10 q m. tomorrow.
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THE BENwkLL MURDER.
Burchell Held to Await Trial Next o.
tober.

tober.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, March 1.-THE
Benweli murder case was resumed today.
The courtroom was packed with people.
Soon after court opened in the town hall,
Mrs. Burcheli was arraigned. The maeis-
trate announced that she was charged with
being accessory TO the murder and that he
was ready to hear any evidence.
The detectives had none to offer, and the
magistrate remanded her to The same GUS
tody she has been in since her arrest.
BurcheIl was then brought up. He
looked unconcerned and smiled at the
crowd which stared ct him. Several Wit
nesses were sworn. and most Of the evil
dence was merely . resume Of that taken
af the coroner's inquest.
New evidence was introduced, when
George Phem ster, telegraph manager ct
Niagara Falls, produced three kilograms,
one of which was sent from Niagara Falls
on February IL. addressed to "Pelly, Stat.
ford house. Buffalo," and said, ARRIVE at
Buffalo ut o'clock. Must remain there
night" Signed .Bastelle."
Phemister could not identify the sender
and could not say If it was Burch+ll In
this message the supposed BurcheI's name
was misspelled by the operator or himself
knowingly. Another telegram from Buff
falo February q, directed to Burchell and
signed Stafford, said telegram aud letter
sent yesterday to Fifth Avenue hotel. New
York" The third telegram was from New
York. March I, and evidently from Pelly.
though not signed. "Benwell not here"
was all i, said. That closed the testimony.
When asked II be had anything to say,
Burchell. after consulting with his lawyer.
said: II have nothing to say at this par
ticular time"
Magistrate Hill then held him for trial In
October al Woodstock.
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AN IMMENSE SCHEME.
A Combination Forming for New Trans.
continental.

Combination Forming FOR New Trans
continental.
Bosros, March I2-In consonance with
an official circular issued today, Lee Hig-
ginson & Co, this afternoon bought q
majority OF the stock OF the
Chicago. Burlington & Northern
at $40 a share. in the interest Of
Chicago. Burlington q Quincy. Imme-
diateiy after the transaction was concluded
the price Of Burlington & Northern stock
was jumped up at the Boston stock ex-
change, so that nobody secured any adj
vantage In the market from early knowl.
edge OF the trade.
Lee H,gginson will bay ell outstanding
stock at the same price.
Today's action is the result Of three
years. negotiations. and its effect viii be TO
make the Northern road part Of the Chi
cago, Burlington 4 Quincy, and put An
end to the long prevailing rate cutting.
Speaking OF the sale of the Chicago, Bur.
iington a Northern the New York 7Ymes
says that popularity this new control was
credited TO the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy company. but there are suggestions
that the latter viii ultimately be found to
figure less prominently in the deal than the
Manitoba and the Pennsylvania. which are
creiited with contemplating great trans
continental route.
Friends OF the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy say contamination OF the deal viii
be found to have an influence and signifi-
canoe far beyond what ybody vet sus-
poets. Practically. they say. IL establishes
q place among the Western railroads.
President Cable, of the Rock Island road,
ssid last uivht. sIf the deal goes tbron oh
its Importance cannot be overestimated
IL viii give US . clear atmosphere out
West"
A director OF the Union Pacific Company
said: at changes the whole railway situ-
alton. IL does for the Western roads pre-
eisely what the Shore deal did for Eastern
trunk lines In GonId circles"
A Missouri Pacific director says: This
deal is the biggest thing that has happened
IN railroad circles IN years"
The Burlington & Northern has been
charged with being responsible for ali rate
cutting in the West in the past two years.
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ms swEEraEaRr.s LETTER


sss FKsScIsce. March IA young man
called At the registered letter window at the
postosaee yesterday afierncoa and asked
fer letters addressed - ]. n Davis. A
moment later n~pasy Pcssosfice Inspector
Irwin, who bad been watching him. stepped
81 the door al the rassofsice and called Ia
sYscsor sseboa1. shortly asserward the
sse etsscsrs arrested the young man and
scok him before United States Com mis-
sscrer SAWYER On q complaint OF riding
registered mats.
Joseph r sanders, alias J. n. Davis. was
formerly rastuasfe- AZ psum Branch.
Ktssaelt ecaaty. : c. White hosding this
position Sanders Fehhei the nas;ls snsi sseSf.
lie is an unmarried nan. - wears OF
age.
lie bad . sweetheart IN town near 70
F.am Branch. IL wzs sarorxn his cores
ponaenee with tie young lxsv ,Aa. sAe
y~sssoEssee authorities became aware OF his
hisssns pace. Sanders evidenced gress sar-
prise xAsa arrested. eas assSs sGa con-
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Another CONTEST occurred on secSon -.
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The Craigead Attachment Stirs
Up Trouble.


TAcoMA, March l2.--Ths csc Of the Brit
ish shsp CSsi9end. whose captain uas ~
Gently served with notice 70 appear before
Justice Patrick 70 show cause Why . libel
should noe b Issued againss the vessel. -
assuming international proportions and
csbiexrsms hare already passed between
this city and Loadon. The captain Of The
vessel has autographed % British yice-Co
sui Alexander a9 Port Townsend who viii
arrive tonight.
The craaesnd trouble b the outgrowth
Of civil shit brought against the captain
wages claimed 70 b due The case VAS
beard before Justice Patrick. and he de-
csted that there vas probable canss for the
district court 70 issue libel against the YES
eel. Captain Hamilton claims that the
crew deserted By going ashore and staying
over the forty-eight hours limit.
The trouble really began when an At
tachment was issued against the vessel
and tuo deputy constahIes boarded her 70
prevent the captain from moving the yes
eel.
On last Monday Constable Sweeney told
the captain that he would allow the ship
TO Be moved to the elevator. provided he
would allow him (Sweaney) to take away
several valuable articles as security for the
sailors wages. swcaney left the ship. TAX
ing with him two thermometers and two
compasses. valued o. Sac, and practically
leaving the captain helpless - far - nav
igating the vessel was concerned. At the
same time the British dag was flying at
the pc ak OF the Craigend.
The constable bad no sooner safely
landed the instrument with . prominent
jeweier when Deputy Collector Of Customs
Hayden seized them a. dutiahie goods.
Today Collector Hayden received iele-
gram from Collector Bradshaw informing
him that he hst erred in seising the instru-
ments, so they were again turned over to
the constable. The collector will also ar
rive tonight TO investigate his part OF the
trouble.
The case Is amusing - well a. interesting,
~ II involves the civil, national and inter-
national laws and the outcome will be
watched with considerable interest. The in
ternaiionA question will be heard by Judge
Hanford on his return from California, and
will b one Of the first cases 70 be heard by
him.
some big suits are likely to result from
the seizure. CAPTAIN Hamilton has en-
gsRed Colonel Efiinger Is counsel. and says
be VIII bring suit against the city for big
damages for the action OF the constable.
Other suits will probably follow from the
complication.
Legal opinion Is almost unanimous that
the justice exceeded his authority when he
issued an attachment against the vessel, as
that power rested alone In the United
States district court
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PROHIBITION FIGHT.
Attempt to Extend Kansas Law
to Oklahoma.
4 COMPROMISE IS EFFECTED,


wAsUrxarox CIR. March 1.-THE House
vent into committee 81 the whole on the
Oklahoma bill. Morse offered IN amend
ment prohihating the Introduction Of In
toxicafing liquors into the territory Of
Oklahoma until Otherwise provided BY law:
lost
Keller offered IN amendment providing
that the general statutes Of Kansas. in
stead Of Nebraska. shall extend over the
territory until after the frst session Of the
legislative assembly.
Picker Of South Dakota strongly advo-
Gated the amendment principally on the
ground that it would extend 10 the new
territory the prohibitoFy laws Of Kansas.
Fitch said this vas an attempt on the
part Of the advocates Of prohibition to win
in the House what they had lost In COM
mitlee. The laws Of Nebraska, where
there was high license. had been selected
&C . compromise. Now, gentlemen.
whose hobby Vas prohibition attempted
70 extend over Oklahoma. the Kansas
Law. which state after state had voted il
would not accept" The question Was
whether the House would override the
unanimous vote Of the committee In order
10 please gentlemen who were advocates Of
prohlp1u0n.
Funstone declared that In Kansas there
was not one open saloon. He hoped the
time would soon come when the Republic
can party would champion the cause Of
prohibition q it had championed the cause
OF liberty.
Stewart offered an amendment providing
section 2. l39 OF the revised statutes shall b
in force in the territory until after adjourn
ment OF the first session Of the Legislative
assembly.
This was agreed to.
On motion OF Holman an amendment
was adopted providing that none Of the
land embraced in this territory shall inure
to the use or benefit of railroad corpora
tons encept the right-of-wsy heretofore
granted.
Pending further discussion the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
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Deline Oct oanAwieAes sna water - -
Unemployed.
6AH FnASc1sco. March l2-An The altar
noon the citisens' committee for the relief
Of unemployed we're busy examin-
ing applicants for work, and when
the ofncs closed go tickets en-
fitting the holder to employment
at Golden Gate Park have been issued,
making 600 tickets in Ill that have been
given out By the committee Subscrip-
tons received today svelled the amount
1t the disposal Of the committee
to 81 20, which viii insure work for about
90 more men. and the committee hopes 70
raise enough money In addition TO put
loo men IN oil to work.
The scene about the committee quarters
Was very sad one when twenty-five dossn
sandwiches, purchased With collections Of
money from men ON the produce exchange
were issued TO hungry applicants for work,
and policemen with buckets OF water passed
down the line giving every man drink.
Later An unknown man drove up with
wsgonioad of biscuits and cheese sand
wiche. were again dispensed. A batch OF
meal tickets, 500 in number, we're given the
committee today by some firm which here
tofore supplied several hundred
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yoY N cKxrKALIA.


II sshssAy for me Msne KaiarsaA Il
Raised.
CKxraAxIA. March lz-The utmost en-
thusfasm sxists In Cenfraiis tonight. owing
to The fscf that The subsidy of 100000
asked BY G.. W. Hunt 10 build railroad
from C<ntraiia TO Gray's Harbof has been
fully Subscribed Cannon are hring bands
are playing and the cperabouss 10 packed
by enthusia stic citizens Who are hearing
the report Of the committee
Mr.. Hunt assures as he Win have the
road in operation within nine montha
This means that Centralia b forging to the
front rapidly, and II today the leading in
land CITY of Western Washington
Real estate transactions are numerous
and heavy, and conservative men fear .
big boom may result
4 large milling firm Of Michigan today
concluded the purchase Of . site, and win
put in . 50 90 feet per day mill at once.
Other enterprises are under way.
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fassion- AIshouxh his seedlings from tie
registered mai amounted - several thous-
snd doliars, - ciaims that be only sd
3sg0 IN caxn Ii his possession when Re A.
rived IL Ean Francesca This money b
has spsnt IN shisksy and n gambling
tables.
Sanders waived examinaticn and was
held in defsult Of $500 bail He vAs
locked up Ii he county jail
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appointment Of the Sub Executive
Committee.

Committee.
NEW YORK. March IL. - President
Thurston, of the Republican National
League, appointed the following sub-execu-
tive committee to manage the affairs OF the
league for the coming year: James A.
Blanchard. chairman, New York: J. Henry
Gould, Massachusetts,; g. w. Patton. ILL.,
nois; J. +. Hendrix, Pennsylvania; Hor-
ace 81. Deal. Ohio: E. w. Lindsey. Con-
necticut; Charles Pierce, Missouri; F. r.
Owens. Michigan; 8. u Byrnes, Mime
sofa: e. c. Herwig. Louisiana.
President Thurston and Secretary
Humphrey are ex-ofiicio members Of the
committee.
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rre..uyer No,.nd su.r.pA.a.

JEFFERSON CRY, March 12.-Governor
Francis this evening appointed Hon. v.
Stephens OF bonneville state treasurer to
serve until January, 1898. Governor Fran
els has not formally accepted the resigna-
ton Of Treasurer holland, but filed IL in
the state department as an accompaniment
to his order for stevens appointment
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the ievses on that side are in imminent
danger. - IL viii b impossible for
them to stand more than six inches rlse,
and from the volume expected in the next
fen days is ID futile % think Of saving the
country from Overflow.
He warns every body Who lives and has
interests in adjacent bottoms and The Ar
kansas basin % prepare for the Inevitable.
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THE swoLLEN ARKANSAS.
People Along Ifs Banks Much Alarmed
At the 0utlOoAx

at the Outlook.
ARKANSAS CTrr. March i2-Tt has been
raining here for about forty hours and the
errvasse in the levee about the city is
about 800 feet wide People are much
alarmed and some are seeking higher
ground
At Poplar Blufs. No.. the situation Is
serious In Helena, Ark. Distant river
continues rising rapidly. The rise in the
Arkansas wess OF Little Rock. Ark. is IN
preccdentsSi. IL IL feared that another
day viz hiring the snvelcome news Of the
waters ravases-
GsErsvfIIx. Miss.. March i2-Cspsasn
Young. chef engineer Of the government
ne<s, has jast returned from IN inspection
trip along The Arkansas shores. He SAYS
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A HORRIBLK SCENE.


Fer Three Hours . ParalyDe0 Huooo10
Sees His wife Burning.
PoR1 HURox. Mich. March l2-Mrs.
CarIysle. an aged lady living three miles
west Of Marysville. while fixing the Ore in
. stove today. accidentally ignited her
clothing and was so horribly burned that
she died. Her husband, the only other
occupant Of the house, witnessed the whole
occurrence but was poweriess to help her.
~ he is paralyt tic and unable to move hand
or foot
For three hours he was compelled to
witness the terrible agony Of his wife.
When their daughter returned from church
medical aid was summoned. but il was too
tatA
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NEWPORT. R l., March 1.-The torpedo
boat Leant Cushing was out today for her
first trial. On the way down to . measured
mile the cushing met with slight accident
to the machinery. After going over the
mile course three times she met with
another accident
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CArrLKMEN IN COUNCIL.

They Discuss Matters Of Interest 70
Southern Traders.
FoRr WoRrH, Tex. March 1.-THE inter-
state cattlemen's convention met again
this morning. Hon. B. l. stoddard, Of
Texas. was chosen permanent president,
and J. L. Finch. Of Nebraska, secretary.
A committee on resolutions WAS APP
pointed to which . number of resolutions
aud communications were referred. They
cover questions Of pleuro-pneumonia. quar-
antine, the commission system. refrigera-
tors, foreign beef trade and . deep water
harbor In the Gull of Mexico.
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OLyMP1A, March i2.-Tbe following named
notaries pubic have been appointed by the
governor:
Rees r. Daniels, Seattle: II. L. Forrest.
George NJ Savage. Olympia; Harry A.
Reynolds. Max Baumeister, Walla Wails;
D. w. Craddock. 6nohomish; Richard II.
ormsbee, waitsburg; A. @. Mosier. sedro:
George 8. Bush. Port Townsend Total
number appointed to date-57a
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PENBRoKE, Ont. March l2.-The train
from North Bay and Mattawann jumped
the track ten miles east OF this place this
morning. All the train but the engine
went completely over . twenty three foot
embankmeht, and several passengers were
fatally injured.
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OLYMPIA. March 1.-The Senate spent
roarly The whole day considering the ma-
njclpal incorporation act A few changes
vere made. some a them hslns Of much
importnncA Ths pfovtstcn allowing estsss
a DC second clam (fo. GO 70 81. 90 inhahis.
entel % levy and collect annually . prop
~ ~ vao changed 20 Tar - the school
- 4 eoaceened. that esauss being STRICKEN
80 h special lav Tor cities esrvrs tAss
nnh3ect.
s - sspCwers of he eitsess The following
- a1ded: Ito psevens the pollution u
1890 6 water. and for this purpose
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SPOKANE FALIs. March l2.-The sale Of
almost all the holdings Of the Northern
Pacific in this city to q syndicase OF Spokane
Falls and St Paul capitalists was consum-
mated today. The property comprises l4s
acres, and the consideration was 500, coo.
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ST.. LouIs. March 12.-Flood news from
various points song the Mississippi river
and other streams this morning says the
White and Black rivers of Arkansas, are
on the rampage. Both are out OF their
banks and Overlooking the country on each
side for miles