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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-17
British North American Federation.

OTTAWA, Jan. Is.--A member OF the cablnss
states that the British government Is being sp-
preached with view TO the consolidation Of
the British North American colonies into fed
Grafton for commercial purposes, without con-
fieting with the most favored nation clause IN
existing treaties The proposal embraces sua-
CestiOn that Great Britain shall give 70 the Can
adian government her British North American
colonies exclusive OF Newfoundland, thus trans
ferrIng or eentraiizing the management and d.
rection of public affairs in ottawa, In place ~
the colonial ofices in London having 20 deal d.
rectiy with each colony.
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Amendments 20 Mining Laws.

WAsHiNGToS CRY. Jau. Representative
Carter cl Montana, from the committee on
mines snd mining. today reported 10 the House
with amendments The senate bill to cure defects
IN the existing law with relation 70 mineral
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Col. AIhert ". Lea DIes At Cnrsican..

CoRsIcANA. Tex, Jan. l6.-Colonel Albert ".
Lea died today, aged 81. lie graduated ar West
Point and under General Fremont supervised
the survey OF Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and A
large portion of the territory west OF tine Missis-
Ii ppi
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Governor Laughton today appointed tide land
commissioners as follows. Whatcoul county
Z. \. Barney, Whatcom; 4. ". Ioring, Iynden;
VIII l.. Nisscher, Fairhavcn.
Pacific couuty--W. RI. Taylor, Ilwaco; Thomas
Rouey, Willapa; H. f. Carnahan, knarpton.
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The House judiciary COMMITTEES this afternoon
decidedto report favorably the bill to create OFF,
cial stenographers for superior courts. The
compensation is si0 per day and Is cents PER
stencgraphcrs are paid by the iitigants; in Grim
inai, hy the state
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tcstate leaving no widow husband or next Of
kin He is required In give an official bond, aud
where The estate IS very valuable to give an adj
estate
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Heirs Fighting for the Davis Millions.

HELENA. Jan. ls.-Ispecial. THE admins
TRAITOR of the estate Of Banker Davis. OF Butte,
valued at 81, ,G00. .000 has made move that sur
prises the contesting heirs 1t will be remem-
bsred that viii was brought 10 light some time
sgo which some OF the heirs are endeavorlng 10
prove forgery, and that some time ago com
missioner appointed 10 take the testimony
OF twenty witnesses AZ Eden City. Ia, 70 aid in
breaking the viii Congressman Dixon, coun-
sci for the administrator. moved in the district
court OF silver Bow county 70 appoint com
missioner 10 take the testimony OF witnesses IN
Van Buren, county. Ia. The point 10 be gained
is to prove that A. J. Davis signed certain In
stFument executed in that county Inis sigma
ture will be Used 70 establish the tact that the
late banker signed the will The viii contest
comes up IN the district court OF silver Bow
county next month. and il IS hoped 70 have this
evidence by that time. The tight promises TO
be the most interesting ID the history OF the
Northwest.
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Judge H. p, Williams will probably he the
new superior court judge for whateam county,
In case new judicial district is created.
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Cus.om-House clerk Arrested.

PHlLApEIPHIA. Pa, Jan. i6.--Gcorge q. BakW.
a custom house clerk charged with alterlum
figures La invoices OF sugar consigned
spreckles, was arrested tonight and held
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Among the arrivals today from Seattle were:
Griffith Davies and wife. s. L. Crawford and
wife. T. r. Niesz and John Arthur. More are
expccted
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In the House.

OLYMPIA, jan. To- Especial. lin the House
Bothell Of King presented memorial asking
congress for speedy completion of Port Orchard
dry dock; referred.
Dysart OF Lewis presented petition from lead
ing attorneys of Thurston, Lewis, Mason and
Chehalis counties, asking that n new judicial
district be made out OF Pacific, Lewis and wah-
kiasum: referred
The joint rules of last session were adopted
1halman presented II. 6. r. No. 10, relative to
amendment OF the constitution.
FIRST READING OF BILLS
III. B. No. 56. by AdaIns-To provide for cleo
ton and terms OF Office OF county commission
ers; counties and county lines
II. h. No. ", by BothellTo amend section
s42 OF the code, relating 10 malicious tTespass;
judiciary.
H. B. No IS, by Tillotson Confirming sherias,
deeds made by successors in office of sherifs
who have sold land in pursuance of law, but
have neglected to make deeds to the same; ju-
II. b. No 20, by shsrpstein-To provide for
payment OF bailiffs of superior courts; Judiciary
II. i. No 60-To amend sectionsS and 9i OF the
act relating to building, loan and savings asso-
ciations; corporations other than municipal.
n. b. No. 81, by Observation-Disclosures associa-
tons and unions to adopt and use labels or trade
marks, and to punish counterfeiting, etc; jui-
dietary.
IL. b. No. 50, by Spinning Granting certain
powers and authorities TO cities OF the third
class relating to assessment, levy and collection
of taxes judiciary.
II. b. No 6S, by schricker- Requiring corpora
tious ONulGg taDu IN THIS state 10 HE certified
copies OF their articles of incorporation with
county auditors
II. B. No. 81, by Jones To provide for a su-
perior court judge for Chehalis county; judici-
ayy-
II. B. No 65, by Cushmsn-1o create and or
eanize the county of Big Bend; counties and
county lines.
II. B. No. IS, by Plummer Creating the Office
OF public administrator, and defining the duties
thereof Judiciary
II. b. No. 81, by Plummer-To establish bu-
reau OF statistics, agriculture and immigration;
10 provide for the appointment Of a commits
sioner OF said bureau. prescribing his duties
aud compensation, and making appropria-
tien therefor, and declaring an emergency; fed
eral relations
sEcoSD READING OF Bills.
IT, 3. No TO- by Flummerfelt- Making an ap-
preparation for contingent expenses of the Sec
ond legislature; read the third time and passed
All bills OF general interest, previously refer
red 10 committees and now desired 10 be printed
by chairmeu of committees, were ordered
printed. Adjourned.
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In the Senate.

OLYMPIA. Jan. l6.-[Special. lin the senate
the joint rules OF the first session were adopted.
The Judiciary committee recommended that
s b. No. IL, relating to convictions OF felony in
superior courts, pass; also that s B. No Is. pro-
yiding for uniform method OF removing causes
from superior to supreme courts, be passed, with
an amendment.
The enrolling, aud engrossiug committee re-
ported the enrolment and engrosSment of s. b.
No. and ;. G, Il. Nos. l, .. 3
FIRST READING OF BILLS
S. B, No. IS, by Clough- Appropriating money
Tor the support and maintenance of the state
school Tor defective youth: read the first time
by title and referred to the committee on state
school for defective youth.
s. NJ. No. 3, by kneeland In relation to Port
Orchard navy yard; read the second time by title
S. B. No. So, by Watts and Wilson Appropriat-
ing money for the support and maintenance of
state normal schools; read the second time by
;. b. No. 81, by Forrest-creating and establish
ing municipal courts in cities having more than
5000 inhabitants; read the second time by title
aud referred to the judiciary committee.
:. B. No. IS, by Van de Vauter-Gfnntng cer-
tain powers To cities OF the third class relating
70 assessment laws; read the second time by
title aud referred
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
5. B. No. l., by Dyer Relating to costs and
convictlon oil felony In superior courts; passed,
with emergency clause.
III. u. No To- Relating to appropriations for
expenses OF the legislatures passed
s. r. No, Is, by Kinnear Relating to removing
causes from superior courts to the supreme
court; passed.
s, b. No. l. by Dyer Relating to salaries of
justices and constables amended, and with an
emergency clause. passed
Pnrkinsons resolution TO provide the tide
lands, medicine, surgery and hygiene and state
school for defective youth committees with
clerks was laid on the table.
The secretary was instructed to have :D0 copies
OF the rules of both houses. the joint rules and
the list OF members. employees and officials
printed Tor distribution among members.
resolution appointing committee TO adjust
committee rooms, etc. was passed. and Senators
Long and kneeand were appointed.
he secretary was instructed Ia furnish list
OF empluyes nf the senate aud their saiarics
motion 10 adjourn till ao'ciock Monday was
lost. Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
THESIrUArION CRITICAL.

Alliancemen Bolt the Democratic Conven-
ton and Split in the Party IL Feared.
WAvFRLY. Va, Sept 2s Especial. A mass
meeting of the Democrats Of Sussex county
was held at the courthouse to-day to elect
delegates 10 attend the Democratic Conven-
ton O. be neld at stony Greek on the 3Oth in
slant 20 nominate a candidate for the House
OF Delegates for Greensylle and Sussex. The
meeting was called 10 order by j. r. West
county chairman. A motion was made by a
friend of 9. ). Parsons. the Alliance candi-
date that the delegates be instructed 20 vote
in a convention at stony Greek for Parsons
a, the Democratic candidate. After
the discussion the motion was lost.
whereupOn several Alliance men supporters OF
farsons retired from the meeting. The fol-
lowing delegates we're elected Stony Creek,
T.. k. Bobbtt Courthouse l.. i. Hargroye.
Henry j. j. Prince; Neville. +. l.. Bird
song Wakefield. j. r.. Bell Wayerly. j. j.
taison. Delegates at large l.. +. Neoyes. j.
II. DObie, j. f. West Each delegate was
empowered TO appoint his own alternate. A
resolution was passed approving Of the course
OF Senators Barbour and Daniel and recon-
mendlng the reelection Of Daniel. The sltu-
aton lere is critical. Democrats are divided
Hs 70 The beet course 10 pursue some favor
endorsing Parsons some OF making no nOmi-
nation. some straight fight. The Sussex
delegates are divided 7 he action of the
~ ny treek Convention will depend on the
GrecuYllle QclegatlOu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
RALEIGH'S BIG IIIR.
Great Preparations Being Made for the
Southern ExposItion-NorthS State News.

Great Preparations Being Made for the
Southern ExposItion-NorthS State News.
RALEIGH. n. c., Sept. 2s.-lSpecial Ito.
day most active preparation is witnessed on
all sides for the opening Of the great Southern
Exposition here Thursday. Many buildings
on the principal streets are being gayly deco
rated and work was begun to-day on the con-
structlon OF the magnificent arch which will
span Fayetteville street The sum of $3.50
was appropriated by the board of aldermen
Saturday night for the construction of this
arch. and il will be magnificent affair 1t
VIII be forty eight feet in height at its apex.
Wormen are now engaged in its construction
day and night.
1t is announced that the grand procession
will form on Fayetteville street Thursday
morning at II o'clock and march to- the Ex-
position All places Of business in the city
have agreed 10 close on that day, and the TX
position management has announced that
complimentary tickets of admission will be
given to every one who joins in the parade.
Frank Stronach will be chief marshal Of the
day, and he to-day appointed sixty-fye as
sistant marshals.
Governor Holt to-day authorized the organ
ization of reserve naval force Of eighty men
at Charlotte The organization will be equip
ped with gatling guns and will be under the
auspices of the State Guard
News is received here that William Hunter.
proprietor of the Hotel Gregory at GOldsbOro
and a well known hotelist Las made an as
signment to John + Sutherland of that place.
1t Is SAID that his entire Indebtedness will be
paid in full
A telegram received here to-day announced
the death Of Mrs. William Boglan. of this
city. which occurred Saturday night III Phila-
delpha where she was taken for treatment
few days ago. Her remains were brought
here today
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GRAvEsESD, N. Y.

GRAVEsESD, n. Y.
Following are tho results of the races yes
terday.
First race, mile and sixteenth-Terri
fer first, Bermuda second, Kitty I. third.
Time. 1:4s$4.
Second race. mile and quarter Homer first
Pessara second. Judge Morrow third. Time,
2:O9.
Third race fiye-eighths Of q mile-St. Caro-
lus first, Brta colt second, Delusion third.
Time. 1:034.
Fourth race. the Sea Breeze stakes mile
and a ixteenth-Portcheste first. Vrgie sec
ond. John Cavanaugh third. Time. l:491z.
Fifth race. eight furlongs Dixie first. Bus
teed second Civil Service third. Time,
l:01%.
Sixth race. one mile-Raceland first, Ger
berus second, Versatile third. Time, l:4i
GLOUCESTER, N. J.
First race. four and one-half furlongs-
Lomax first, Penzance second, Nettie third.
Time, .5714.
Second race, three-quarters of q mile
Flattery first. Jessica second, Franks third.
Time. l1Si4.
Third race, one miIe-A. o. H. first. Flem-
ington second. julie G. third. Time. LAC.
Fourth race. mile and -eighth-Middle-
stone first, Dousman second, Iattler third.
Time. 1.59S4.
Fifth race. six and one-half furlongs-Joe
Courtney first, Radiant second, Flambeau
third. Time. l.241s.
Sixth race, three-quarters OF mile-Little
Addie first. Blackburn second, DR.. Helmuth
third. Time, l.l7A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Bits OF News Gathered Here and There b
the Times" Reporters.

Bits OF News Gathered Here and There by
the Times" Reporters.
Mr.. f. Fontaine Dewitt has returned after Q
pleasant visit 20 New York.
MIR. Edward Outcalt, formerly Of Richmond.
now OF 81. Louis, Mo-, Is visiting friends IN THE
city.
Dr. Charles V. Darlington has returned from
Allegheny Springs where he was resident phy'
sician.
Mr. Stuart Ford returned yesterday after an
absence OF several weeks His visit has been 70
his friends and relatives in kentucky.
The funeral Of Robert Douglass, son OF T. ].
and NJ T. Smither, took place from 105 west
Clay street, yesterday afternoon AZ o CLOCK.
The Old Dominion steamer arrived safely in
Richmonds port yesterday az noon she
brought one Sf the largest freight cargoes ever
received in this city.
Among the list Of patents recently granted 10
Virginia inventors are: One Tor j. e. Swebergs
coil steam boilery, and J. w. IL. Johnson. hich-
mond link bending machinery.
The ladies OF the Womsn's Christian Associa.
tion lunch committee will give hrst class hot
lunch on Friday October end. from until 10
p NJ The object is TO raise fund for improve
ing and fixing up the rooms OF the committees
Dom Pedro Mont Of Santiago, Chilli brother
OF Captain Montt. OF the Chil,an navy VINO wss
appointed acting president OF the republic when
Balmaceda attempted to seize the Government
and was deposed by the Congress. has been IN
Richmond for day or two registered ~ the
Exchange. He is y very pleasant gent!smeos
but declined TO DO interviewed. sayin9 that -
was only IN Richsnond on pleasure visa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29

Desperate Lover Tries to Kill His Sweet
heart-Judge Hughes Court.


NORFOLK. Va. Sept. ESPECIAL Tho fu-
neral OF Dr. Conway d. S. Whittle took place at
4 o'clock yesterday. The services were conduct
ed by Rev Beverly D. Tucker, the rector of st.
Pauls. Bishop Whittle. the brother Of the de
ceased. was unable to be present on account Of
Ill health The romans were inferred IN the
vault OF the late Commodore Sinclair in Cedar
Grove.
Judge r. W. Hughes. of the United s ates
Court. will arrive here from Abingdon tO-mOr-
row and open aspecial session OF the circuit
Richmond civil case will be heard by tie
jury which was adjourned over from Alexandra
several weeks ago.
About O'Clock Saturday night Major John
A. Mullins. well-knOwn citizen Of Norfolk
county. entered bar-rOOm 20 get drink. took
a seat. and soon became unconscious. The
bar-keeper, thinking him drunk. called an
officer to take him away. He was
carried 10 the station-house and locked
up. Yesterday morning the cmei OF police
seeing his name upon the records made an in
yestigatiOn, and found that he was still uncOn-
sciOus. thirteen hours after his Incarceration.
and that he had paralysis lie was taken 10 St.
Vincent hospital where he was attended by DR..
w. b Meredith Of this city, his sOn-in-law. Ills
family are indignant and suit against the city
is expected There Is barely chance that
Major Mullins Will recover.
Sunday night, about o'clock, Wendall A.
Cooper and Miss Maud Forbes, both Of Ports
mouth. while walking along Dlnwddle street,
that city. were fired upon by Harry Dining.
warrant was sworn out for his ar
rest. and the case was heard to-day. The
evidence was conclusive and the prisoner was
sent on 20 the grand Jury. The young lady says
that Dining had threatened to XIII her. and
had fired at her before. The trouble was
caused by her sister Mrs Wood. objecting 10
Dinning visiting the house, He had often
Joined her on the street, and she refused 10
have anything to do with him Dinning had
told her if he could not visit her that no one.
else should. as he would kill her. Several wit
nesses testified to see n the couple followed by
the man and that when only few paces from
them he pulled the pistol from his pocket and
fired and then ran. The case created sensa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
READY FOR SERVICE.
Order to the First Regiment State Guards OF
North Carolina.

North carolina.
WELDON. NC, Sept 2s.-lSpecial. "A tele-
gram was received here Saturday night an
nouncing the serious illness with typhoid
fever Of Mrs. W. r. Smith. of this place. who
has been spending the summer in Oxford
Several cases of this disease are reported from
the upper end of this county. among them
being Mr. J. r. 1yree. Of Riugwood and Mrs
Pasel Garrett and Mr.. Charles Pullen. of Lit
Teton
Members of the First Regiment State
Guard. Colonel Wood commanding. have re-
ceiyed orders 10 hold themselves in readiness
for active service.
The Rev w. J.. Melichampe. rector of
Grace Episcopal church, in this place, has
rendered his resignation, TO take effect Janu-
arY lst.
Northampton Superior Court will he in ses-
sion at Jackson next week. Judge Bryan pre-
siding. The docket is small.
The first bale Of cotton Of this seasons crop
in this market was sold here Saturday. 1t
was raised about two miles from town.
Experiments in Craven county have demon
strated that raisins can be successfully pro-
duced in this State
George Dudley, the negro who killed Red
mOnd Blow over ten-cent game Of cards at
Greenvllle some months ago and was arrested
near Richmond. was convicted OF murder in
Pitt Superior Court and sentenced to be
hanged on October 9TH.
The Episcopal church at Halifax has re-
Gently purchased a handsome pipe organ
which will soon be put in place The choir
IS lead by cOrnet.
There are nine persons in jail in this county,
five of whom are held for capital crimes
The negro arrested for throwing a rock into
q passenger train near Ruggles station was
tried before a magistrate aud discharged, he
having proved an alibl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
THE DALTON EPISODE.
Something About the Alexandria Youth
Who Run Away from Home.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 2s.-lSpecall-The
Dalton" episode has created a decided sensa-
ton. and although the boy was missed all last
week there are many at this writing who have
not recognized whe he IS, ana when the facts
come Ell 10 will be an affair to elicit pity from
all. especially the parents and family OF the
a week or SO ago young Earl Van Auken. a
bright little fellow OF apparently ton years,
handsome as portrait by a master. sweet
voiced and lively. was noted Tor making plans
after the fashion Of heroes OF dime and nickle
library fame. He indnced a couple Of young
sters like himself. III short pantalOOns 10 go
North with him. but somehow or other they did
ON Tuesday Earl was missed by his father
Mr. Franklin l.. Van Auken. the piano merchant
and long deputy collector o. the port and often
candidate for the posimastershlp, VINO al once
went about finding him, which was VAIN until
Friday. when he having traced his Hammond
typewriter 10 the Washington agency where
the boy had gone 20 get canvass carr ing case
saying he had been sent by ms falher who
wanted 90 carry il about with him IN MS buggy.
Beyond these facts but little Is known other
than mere hearssy. for though the 1alher anu
son are reported home since yesterday IIMEs
reporter call at the store this evening was The
result of being told by young lady; Mr. an
Auken has not vet gotten back
IL is said that the boy got over S4n from
forging his fathers name 10 checks ana lhAi
several OF these checks were gotten casheu
through some man TO whom Earl presented so
for his trouble" Ii Is also nOised about that
Mr.. Van Auken has been missing money Tor a
long time. and that Earl always had plenty 70
show the kids" The youth Is unusually
bright splendid dcclaimer, good talker but
Is so small aud mannlsh that none would sus-
pect him of anything like these things.
Earl Is a clandestine cigarette smoker ana
flash literature reader, and. doubtless. 10 these
all this trouble Is due. Alexandria has had no
such surprise as this in many long day, ana
the boy IS TO be congratulated IN signing only
his fathers name tO his checks.
ReY. Mr.. james !. Vance Of the Second Pres
byterian church, preached his farewell sermon
there last night and il is doubtful ii any
church in Alexandria was more tightly packed.