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RICHES FOR A COLORED MAN.
John H. Randolph Falls Heir TO Sixtv,
Five Thousand Dcllars.

John H. Randolph. the well-knovn Arm.
American, yesterday received a dispatch from
Chamberlain Seymour, New York attorney.
announcing that he had been left about ss5 on
by the will of his uncle, J. b. Hunter the
richest colored man in New York ststo
who died in Orange comfy, n
on november -, 1890 Mr.. Hunters will, which
$W,oO0 to the colorcd orphans home in New
York, $4,000 TO the coiored Methodist EniseonsI
church on Tenth and BECKER streets. New Yors
and 5000 IN cash and about $s5 900 in real
estate 70 MI Randolph, besides large sums To
Mr.. Randolph has great many friends In So
attic to rejoice IN his good fortune He In veII-
known character aud has had varied a nd ,ntar-
esting career. In ls7l-72 he was messenger 10
Chief Justice Chase and was with h,rn
when he died in the White monn,a INN
lie was aiterward yellow fever nurse. In Isl
he came TO the Pacific coast and was for ssrarsS
years steward on the mail steamer civ of Ssn
Francisco. He visited China and Australia In
was the factotum of YesIes,, nis ne
which was then the theater of the
town. he was janitor doorkeerar
usher and bill poster and probably did = 49,,
on the stage If occasion required Afterward hs
cooked at the big range in Beedes Palace res.
taurant, q place here he becsme .eoms;n "a
Win nearly every merchant in the civ Sjnce
about town. Ne' "oiA
Mr.. Randolph. was married to Mrs. eros. in
two children. He has acquired considsrshIa
property and will doubtless Know nv
20 take care OF his new found waefsh
He viii leave 10. New York in july 10 ,aka no.
session OF his new estate, and will remain in
the East with his vile and children, who a -
now there, until after the Worlds fair Hass s
real estate. eaieu IN
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FARMERS ALLIANCE OCTOPUS.
To Handle Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri
and Iowa Grain and Live Stock.

topeka, Kan, March "A new Alliance
movement contemplates the forming of huge
grain and live stock trust, including Nebraska,
Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. Frank McGrath,
president Of the Farmers Alliance, says the
project is OF the results of the failure of Al
lance legislatures to pass certain bills. Legsla-
ton, he says, 10 too slow for the achievement of
the Alliance objects
McGrah says district Alliances are being
formed in every congressional district, and pro-
visions are being made for building cold storage
and grain depots. District Alliances will be
made of sub-Alliances, and in this way constant
communication with individual members of the
Alliance will be had. "No individual member
will sell his grain to option men or
bankers said McGrath, "but when he
is obliged to sell, grain will be taken
by the Alliance. The same thing will follow
with cattle. We will have agents in Kansas
City, Chicago and ST. Louis, who will keep the
district Alliances posted as to the market and
market demand. Upon this information the
demand will be supplied, and no more. At the
rate fixed and determined by the Alliance no
option wheat will be on the market, and there
viii be no specializing on grain before the
harvest. The four states in this
trust will practically control the wheat and cat
tie markets of the United States. The hardest
thing we have TO deal with is fixing the price.
We mean to ascertain the exact cost OF the pro-
duct and add reasonable profit to it. The new
scheme is modelled in detail after the whisky
trust OF course you will say our principles
viii not admit of 1t, but we have decided that
We must tight the devil with fire."
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The Legislative Appropriated sn,.

WASHINGTON CITY, March ITO the Senate
provision looking 10 a division of the Central
American mission and the raising of the Next
can mission IN a first grade the conferees on
the legislative bill have agreed on all but two or
three POINTS. The civil service commission goes
on without any change. The Senate PROPOSE
ton Tor re-cistrietiug I tah is still open
The committee on reform in the civil service,
in submitting 10 The House today the bill out
lines. in the dispatches Saturday .or tie reor.
ganizatica Of ihc civil service commission, saws
IN part; One objection 10 the present law is that
person appointed 10 q position after having
passed civil service examination may be dis
CHARGED by has superior, even without cause
Ihls Is naf the intent and spirit of the law and
the committee mas concluded a rcmodeling is de-
sirabie III order that the dnties OF the commits
sion anG appointing officers may be clearly
stated aud Ill .lued.
The House contcrees accepted the Senate pro-
vision. giving msni and assay officers authority
with the approval of the secretary OF the treas
nry, tn exchange gold bars for soid coin the sec
Rotary being given discretion 10 impose Tor such
exchange charge which, ia his Judgment
shaii equal the cost OF manufacturing the bars.
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8 a.
looB Up Appr0praeu0n
oGEeemens - Copyx19ns'
vx1mrnoroa CRY. March Pin The HOUSE
- 5-ssSeS s1res,drfentn Is fha Indian sppro-
s4sscr nm vere non.concurrsd Il, ana the bin
fet - eonlerence. -,
sz TIC conference xcpott % sno plA :" aePssA
- timber culture law was agreed 70.
Cnouh eoa mOvsd tha4 the Houss non-coneur
~ sensse amsnomen. = g -, n9;, -. ssnt =
e4s e Posns g 49, 'e sss ~. 80
111tsee q tHe Wno'e. :. -
rpeoker stated that m error was inaoe ~ tsiel.
z1nx the bill to committee OF the whole. IL
- 1870 49, ,c,,,d - sc.reYerred On mo.
sSsvu =. SAlsst y ssorsSn : S.tha-,, pan
qseou granting the MissOuia = Noss 49,
4ood Company fixht-oi-way through eae iss-
&161 Indian reservation, In Montana
AIR the passage Of number Of unimportsnt
-. - ~. ~ .s..t,. - new mint build
fqnoeQ S0r the eEcction u 49, -
- ~ philadelphia at coet % x.,0uVoo' = ss
o1Do the Senate bill for the erection OF new
-honse IN the city Of New York
$ ~. -. -. ~ sssss,, - ldmrsi Porter.
=. asvIn s..e 49, 49, ~ re.clutions
esuxu1n8 lls Uancetv snsu.s Avs 49, 80 - -.
44QpecQ ~ that pooy NnusS
euoaDed. bouteile OF Maine saad ne
WSn suro the House would agree
ss,Stt hiss- fhet fhis ~ ittinr time TO pause
~ ~ -, sct ~ isssffce 10 4 venerable
sS.sSss ,sho 49, vs.ory,iise ne loae Of her hus.
ie:Ss,S sbn 6sd rendere6 3liustrfous services 70
+ <ie ssounfrv. He saked UNANIMOUS consent for
~ : ,s~ssor n ~ "a wear % The widow OF
x2.sS.s1 $780, nssnn ~ North Carolina OBJ
4 @SsS.1 S,,e s,sSeeonenfiv wfthdreW RI objection
fss6 fise I'M ~ nessed- yeas ISL, nays s..
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ditiopal payments q IN the case d the Union

ditioral payments a IN the case q the Union
Pacific.
C. r. Huntingdon prints letter to congress 70.
day, reviewing his connection with the Central
railroads nuntineton saws the time IL fat
approaching when the bonds advanced by the
government will become due. and In case they
are not paid IL 70 possible ioR the gcveFnmene g
not be prudent or polite for the government to
take this steps ~ the road couid now be built for
less than the government Hen. He says the
proposed bill will bring back 70 tho
government all the advances made
to Pacific roads. and give the government larger
interest on the money than the government
would have to pay for il II IL went into the mar
ket to borrow. The Pacific roads get an exten-
sion of time to tcrty.four years, which - abso.
lutely necessary. He promises that the Central
terest and principal semi annually until ex-
tinguished, aud the government win be amply
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900, with the provision thst IN case of the
bankruptcy Of the original sufferers the awards
shall be made on behalf OF the next Of kin in
stead OF the assiGnees. The committee also
attached to the bill Plumbs amendment pro-
yidtng for the transfer. without examination,
70 the classified department Of the service the
clerical force OF the census once
Other changes made by the committee - fol-
lows: Civilization and support of the Sioux,
$4,000; for widows OF the late Justice Waite
and Justice Miller, $4,000 and $1,000 respec-
lively. The committee attached : provision
directing the secretary Of the treasury to ex-
anime and pay claims That arc already reported
90 congress for services performed for the gov
increased from 50 to % per cent OF the rate paid
~ private parties the amount TO be paid the
Pacific ruilroad for services performed for trans
portatfon Of troops ana supplies.
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FLOODIN NEW PLACES.
Destructive Irrigation Of San
Joaquin Wheat Fields.
WATER ASSAULTS THE LEvEEs.
watchmen Patrol the Rampsrts u Cali
fornia Rivers-No Further Dsn-
age In Arizona.

YUMA, A. T., March AN Indian courier,
just arrived from the Mohawk valley, says the
water was six feet higher than than the 1854
flood. No lives were lost, but much property
was destroyed. News from the lower Colorado
reports great loss of cattle by reason OF the over
now. The Yuma and Cocopah Indians lost sew
eral thousand head OF horses in the river bot
toms. The Colorado river has fallen ten feet
since Friday night. There is no danger of
further overflow at present.
STOCKTON, Cal, March 1.-The recent heavy
rains prevailing in the valley and in the loot
hills are swelling ali the streams emptying into
the San Joaquin river and early this forenoon
the Cslaveras and Mokelumne rivers were bank
full, and the Calaveras overfowed early this
morning. Mormon channel, which flows
through the eastern part of the city, rose rap
IDLY, ana fears were entertained that the
high water OF last year would b duplicated.
Linden Peters, Pennington and other towns "
ing eastward were inundated, and the water
spread over large portion OF country. The
Overflow w.n do little damage. - the the water
runs on In . few hours. There r. no good ground
for experimenting that the water will reach .
point high enough to do any damage to this city.
MILTON, CAL, MarcH2. During the past three
streams raging torrents. The Calaveras river il
out OF its banks, OVERLOOKING the river ranches
higher than last year, and In some cases food
Ing the buildings. Families and stock were re-
moved to higher lands for safety. large
amount of damage Is reported throughout the
county, with some loss Of stock. The low lands
for miles west and south are completely inun-
dated, washing out large area of sown grain.
WARRINGTON CRY, March 2.-Secretxry Noble
today approved the recommendation of the In
dian agent at Yuma. Ariz, that 81 900 be ex-
pended for the relief Of those Indians who sua-
tanned losses to their property on account OF the
recent food
MARYsvILLE, Cal, March 1.-THE condition OF
the lcvees on the Sacramento river In Suffer
coudtyis very alarming. Reports from there
stated that the river has reached high-water
marx. At West Butte at noon today many peo-
pie were patroIling the Ievee and the water was
at q standstiil. Later advices, however, state
that the river is rising The levee broke there
last year, flooding the whole country, but was
repaired last summer.
NIcoLAUs, Cal, March 2.-Thc levee across
Feather river at Nelson point has broken, and
the river is rushing through the gap. This was
repaired by the government last summer. The
river Is high and is running over the top and on
both sides.
REDLAsDs, Cal, March 2.-Thirty-two inches
OF rain fell in Bear valley in forty-eight hours
on the I'D and sd ult. The dam retained
large quantity, preventing increased damage in
the valley. The reservoir proved able to care for
the unprecedented watee.
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OVERLAPPING LAND GRANTS.


Railroads Defeat the Governments In
North Dakota and Minnesota.
WAsHIxGroN CrrY, March 1.-The United
States supreme court today handed down de-
cision Affirming the decision OF the United States
circuit court for Minnesota in the case OF the St
Paul 4 Pacific railroad against the Northern Pa
cifc, in . suit involving title where indemnity
grants overlapped. The case involves the own
ersh1p OF many thousand acres a land In the
neighborhood OF Glynton, Mimi, which under
the decision remains with the Northern Pacific.
Casey's resolution, adopted by the Senate Sat
urday, having for its object the permanent set
Element Of the titles of settlers In the northeast
ern part OF North Dakota, il of great importance.
The st. Vincent extension OF the Manitoba road
laid claim TO the lands on both sides OF its con-
structed road between St Cloud and
St Vincent This extension. however,
runs north from Fergus Falls, often at
distance of less than ten miles
allowed BY the grant from the Red River of the
North. Nevertheless the company claims the
full ten miles, Notwithstanding that 1t would
include large tracts across the river, in North
Dakota. This was disallowed by the interior
within the limits Of Minnesota. The supreme
court, however, in q subsequent decision. disre-
garded the boundary limits OF the state, and the
ruling IN that case will govern In the present
No grant up to the time OF that decision hav-
ing been recognized In North Dakota, the gov
eminent has disposed of and patented large
tracts Of these lands, which under this decision
must be held to have Injured to the railroad
company. These lands, 1t is said, include parts
of Fargo, Grand Forks and other important
towns.
The decision rendered today by the supreme
court in the matter OF overlapping granted lands
has practically rendered it impossible to wholly
satisfy the grant to the Manitoba company
within its limits. If q settlement is possible,
therefore, il will be in the line of Caseys reso-
luton. directing the secretary OF the interior to
negotiate with the railroad company with .
view to securing its consent to make selections
Of other public lands in lieu Of those in North
Dakota.
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THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Amendments Made by tho Senate Com
mittee and Adopted.

WASHINGTON CRY, March 2.-The change,
made by the Senate committee in tho ayricul-
tural appropriation bin were few in number, the
moot important being an additional provision
allowing manufacturers OF sorgum sugar 10 re.
move from bond distilled spirits not less than I6
per cent. strength, free of tax, when used
In the manufacture of sorghum sugar.
and to recover the spirits by re-distilling under
suitable bonds aud regulations. The other new
Items are to enable the secretary OF agriculture
20 continue Investigations concerning the FEAST
biifty OF extending the demands of foreign
markets Tor United States agricultural products;
800 70 enable the secretary 70 collect and dis.
Uemtnate information regarding silk culture: 10
purchase and distribute eggs aud mui-
berry trees and conduct experimepts in
silk Keeling in the District of Columbia.
$4,000; for the purchase and distribution al
seeds to drought sufferers west of the Missouri
river, $4,000. The committees increased from
e6SS.0o to sss7 900 the appropriation for sgrcui.
tutal experimental stations aud from $1,000 10
$4,000, the appropriation for experimental sugar
manufacturer
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ST. DAvID's DAY.


welsh Citizens pay Honor to Their
Patron Saint.
The Welsh citizens Of Seattle united last even
ing In q celebration of st. David's day, the Sec
ond of March being dedicated to their patron
saint. Under the auspices OF st. David's Society
literary and musical entertainment was held
In the Welsh Presbyterian church on Olive street
The church was comfortably filed when the
call to order was made by H. o. Roberts. After
an opening song BY Lloyd Jones, Rees r. Dan
iels. the president of the society, delivered an
address In the English language upon the Char.
acter Of St. David. He spoke Of the bearing 1t
has had upon the Welsh a. nation and urged
that character OF the exercises that followed,
with the exception of q few songs, all were rem.
A call for addresses by poets was answered BY
H. o: Roberts, Edward Davis D. Humphrey
and J. ?. Jones, each Of whom delivered short
original poetical address. choir, under the
Morn In good style. In the essay contest upon
the subject Of Literary Societies." John II.
Hughes carried of the prize of 81.
In the recitation contest the committee of de-
cision could not determine between Mrs. D. o
Davis and Mrs. II. 8. Hughes, and the prize Of e
For the best rendition of the duet, "In the
awarded s.
Owen Thomas carried OF the prize Of 81 for the
In the singing contest of "Fair Flora Decks"
as trio, Lloyd Jones, D. Vaughn and Miss Sadie
Jones secured the prize of s..
The adjudicators announced that
for the best letter descriptive Of
Puget sound prize Of 81 was awarded to J. Fl.
Hughes and one of g 70 D. H. Jones, of OLYMPIA
for the best four stazas of poetry upon the sub.
ject, "And 1t Was Night" D. H. Jones also
won the 81 prize for an epigram of four lines in
accordance with Welsh rules, upon "The Eiec
trio Car"
The contest for the best rendition of "Good
Bye, sweetheart, as o solo, brought out five
competitors. The judges could not determine
whether Miss Sadie Jones' or Lloyd Jones' per-
torrance possessed the greater merit, and the
prize of So was divided between them.
Hugh s. Hughes, J. II. Hughes and r. o. Rob
erts submitted equally meritorious translations
from Welsh into English, and each took q third
of the 50 prize.
The choir, led by Lloyd Jones, next sang The
Temperance Bond
In the choral confess u.ss one party, directed
by Lloyd Jones, appeared. The prize was S.
The entertainment closed with a one.act
comedy in which the leading role of Weich
farmers wife, who talked necessarily, was sus
tanned by Miss Roberts very successfully. If the
laughter and applause which greeted her efforts
were any criterion. Several young men an
peared as her support although their parts did
not require the speaking of single line
just before dispensing. Hugh s. Hughes sang
the patriotic Welsh hymn. "Iaud of NV Fs.h
ers," the audience joining In the chorus. q
Jones oficiated as conductor of the exercises
Rev. NJ. P. Jones and J. NJ. Hughes were the adm
dicators in the literary and poetcal contests and
Professor Davies, of Tacoma, in the musicsi
competitions.
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Sir John A. dacdonald's Hard Fight.
KISGsroN, Ont, March 2-Sir John Macdon-
aid has entirely recovered from his Illness.
TORONTO, March 2-xmpire, the government
organ, publishes fac simile Of Erastus Wiman's
letter to congress in behalf Of Canadian recipro-
city. Commenting on the letter, Expire says:
"The perjured trailer at Broadway 10 still
at his dastardly work, trying to compass the
ruin Of the country which he pretends still
holds his allegiance. Referring to the coming
ment is left from the island Of Prince Edward
to Vancouver. Conservatives are united and
strong in the might of good cause, cheered
thought of defeat.
On the other hand the Globe, Liberal, says the
situation Of the Liberals daily improves; that
sdvfces are that Sir John Macdonald win Be de-
leated In Kingston.
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WAsHrN0rox CITY, March 1.-THE postal sub
oIdy bill has received final action In congress-,
md now goes 70 the president for his signature.
The provisions Of the bill in substance are as
1oliows: The postmaster general is authorized
- contract. after duo advertisement, with the
lowest responsible bidder for terms Of not less
tAan i've nor more than ten years, with American
sGitisens, for carrying malls on American steam
ohtps between ports of the United States and
foreign ports, excluding Canada, AZ in his
judgment will best promote the postal and COM
0ercial interests OF the United States
mail services, to be distributed equally
among Atlantic, Mexican, Gulf and Pacific ports.
The xesscls are to be Americanbuilt ships,
owned and oficered by American citizens, and
the crew % be composed OF American citizens
a the following proportions During the first
two contract years, ne-fourth; during the next
three years, one-third, and for the remaining
time, at least one-half. The vessels are to be
constructed after the latest and most approved
cAsss, iron or steel twenty.knct vessels, of not
lees than 5000 tong American English mails are
g b carried by this class entirely second class,
81 less than sc tons .hi ssie. class. 81
Iron or steel fourteen knot vessels OF
NOT less than $500 tons; fourth class, iron,
steel or wooden, 100 tons. Vessels in the FIRST
second and third classes are to be constructed
with particular reference to their prompt and
economical change into auxiliary naval cruis-
III Ou Pa4uS dppIoNeo Dy the secretary OF the
navy. strong enough to carry 6inch rides and 81
the highest known maritime rating The COM
pensation to he paid for mail service is as fol-
lows: First clsss, q per mile: second class, s.
Per mile: by the shortest practicable route for
each outward voyage; third class, 81 per
mile; fourth class. two-thirds OF
. dollar per milo for the number
cf miles required BY the post once department
% be travelled on each outward voyage Pro-
vision il made for reduction on account OF
omitted voyages or delays for tho transportation
Of the mail messenger on each vessel, for carry
Ing apprentices or cadets of American birth Zone
for each Thousand tonsl, for the use of the YES
sells by the United States, as transports or CRUZ
eers, upon payment to the owners OF their actual
value at the time OF taking, and for the assign
ment TO duty on the vessels under furlough pay
service.
The appropriation Of s25oooo made by the
Senate today In the postofice appropriation bill
Tor the transportation OF foreign mails, by
adoption OF the Frye amendment, increases the
appropriation made In the bill a. IL passed the
House by 100000, the increase being due to
passage OF the postal subsidy law, aud the
amount fixed In the bill a. IL came from the
House, being necessary under the existing law
90 pay for the transportation Of foreign mail of
the United States.
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s4ey5ss,7s5
S46,595,045
THE MAPLE SUGAR BOUNTY.

Net decrease Of debt during
month 2,S
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WASHINGTON Cry, March ESPECIALLY r
There were many callers at the Hearst residence
today TO offer sympathy TO Mrs. Hearst and VIII
T. Hearst 1t has been decided to hold private
funeral services in the music room at noon
Thursday, Episcopal rites to be performed.
Only relatives and very IL innate friends Of the
deceased will he invited. The public cere-
monies will probably be held in California The
body will lie In the house until Saturday even
Ing at o clock. when il will be placed on =
special car attached to the regular train on the
Pennsylvania railroad and the journey TO the
Coast viii be made. There viii be Car for the
congressional committee, aud Senator STAN
ford's private car will also be attached to the
train.
senator Dawes was excused from the SEN
atorial committee today aud senator Pugh sub
stituted. Senator Hoar may be unable to serve
on the committee, but who his successor would
be II he withdTaws has not yet been decided. In
the House tonight the committee was an
nounced 70 accompany the train TO California
It is the safnc as announced yesterday.
Senator Stanford will return to the East Is
soon a. senator Hearst II buried. He viii then
arrange all matters pertaining to the opening of
the Leland stanford, IT,, university, and will
also select president for that institution.
Speaker Reed has appointed the following
committee to attend the funeral C!unie, Nc
ktniey, Bi0unt, Geary. Tucker. McComas, Car
ruthers, O'Neili of Massachusetts, aud McAdoo