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, 1892-03-17
THE FREE TRADERS.
GOING TO BUY A BIG SAW MILL
In BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The Difference Between Esunn1ng a
Saxym1II There and Rere--Some
Facts Laid Before the Committee

Facts Laid Before the Committee
of the House.
Now comes the statement that State Sen.
ator Henry Drum, P. A. Paulson, w. B.
Allen and B. Carmody, Of Tacoma, and l..
Fl. Northey, Of Centralia, have entered
into an agreement with w. P. Sayward, OF
Victoria, to purchase his big mill, in oper-
alton at Rock Bay, his timber limits COM
prising some $4,000 acres on Vancouver
island, his steamers, and all the other par
aphernalia of the immense business, which
is one of the oldest established and most
important in British Columbia. The con
tract figure is not yet made public, but it
is understood to be in the neighborhood of
$3.50, 900. The company purchasing is al
lowed until the first day Of May to inspect
the timber, which has not yet been thor
oughly examined, and then Mr.. SayWard
is to have sixty days in which to wind up
affairs. The acquisition of the Sayward
property will give Mr.. Northey and his
associates 81, 900 acres Of timber land Ill Shat
province, and their intention is, as soon a
they take possession, to proceed with the
erection of a thoroughly and modernlv
equipped mill in Victoria, capable Of cut
ting not less than 10000 feet per diem.
A Tacoma paper says: ''This looks as if
the gentlemen were making preparations
for large trade. With cheap labor and
cheap timber British Columbia can, when
the protective barriers are broken, deal a
death blow to the Washington lumber in
terests. 1t will be a question Of low wages,
and white man cannot compete with a
siWash or a Chinaman whose living ex-
penses are nil =
, 1892-03-17
NeM Cornorati0ns.

For the week ending March 16, 1892, the
following new corporations were filed in
the Office Of the secretary of state:
The Rucker Bank, of Everett, capital,
100000
Big Bend Trading Company, of Coulee
City, Douglas county, capital, $25, 900.
Fairhaven Pottery Company, of Fair
haven, capital, $12 600.
Everett and Monte Cristo Railway Com
pany, of Seattle, capital, 100000.
Western Investment Company, of Sc
attic, capital, 100000.
Bay View Brewing Company. Of Seattle,
capital, 100000.
State Bank of Wilbur, of Wilbur, Lin
coin county, capital, $4,000.
Greenwood Cemetery Association of
Hadlock, Jefferson county, capital, $4,000.
The Cascade Range Mining Company, of
Wateryille, Douglas county, capital.
$1,5O0,000.
Fairhaven Lodge No. 70, I. o. o. F. Of
Fairhayen.
, 1892-03-17
Twn MON Hanred.

LONDON, March 17.-Appeals have been
made to the home secretary to grant re-
prieye in the case of Charles Rayner and
Frederick Eggleston, poachers, condemned
to death for killing Joseph Grawley and
William Puddephatt, game-keepers on the
Piston estate were of no avail and conse-
quently the men were hanged at Oxford at
S O'clock this morning.
, 1892-03-17

Cry OF MEXICO, March 16.-Gen. Q. Q.
Howard, who is making a pleasure tour of
Mexico, speaking with reference to the
CARA insurreetion, said such small affair
was a mere shadow, not pereeptible even to
the closest observation. Reports have been
received by the government regarding the
coming nomination convention, which
show nearly all the delegates to be favora-
BILE to the reelection of Diaz.
, 1892-03-17
WILL CORBETT WIN.
A GOOD MANY MEN In NEW YORK
THINK HE WILL.
Where He Will Train and xvhat
He Will Weigh When He steps
In the Ring Preparations for
the Coming Battle.

9ee Will WeEsn Wnem He steps
I'm she Ring Preparations for
the Coming Battle.
New York, March 17.-The opinion of
certain individuals seems to be that
if John L. Sullivan failed to train
through over-confdence, the Californian
might surprise the public. One man said:
"It's all in the training. If Sullivan is
poorly handled and Corbett's interest
looked out for by an experienced man, I
shall bet on the latter
About the most confident man in Cor
belts success is w. "A. Brady, his manager.
who when asked where Corbett would train
for the battle, replied: II am irving to
have Jim get into form somewhere between
Long Branch and Asbury Park, probably
at Deal Beach. There is no place in the
world like the Jersey coast, The air is
braeing and plenty of amusements to keep
ones mind off the battle, Corbett wants
to have some excitement while training, as
he does not believe in thinking or brood
ing too much. He wants to train
in California, but I don't think he will. ;"
~ i'll MuldoOn train my man ~ s'Well,
he will help to if we can make terms with
him. I've only just received a dispatch
from him, cOngratulating Jim in getting
match with Sullivan, saying he will be here
in a few days to talk business Corbett's
training will be managed by Billy De-
Laney, who handled him in his fight with
Jackson. He thinks the world of Jim and
thinks he will have no trouble in winning
Corbett will weigh 1872 pounds when he en-
ters the ring, and has already begun light
work on the quiet. His real training Will
, 1892-03-17
New York stock Market.

NEw YoRK, March 16-Noon = Fours
coupon, II; Pacific 6s, g. Atchison, 40;
Central Pacific, 81; Burlington, 8S; Den
yer & Rio Grande. 1871; Northern Pacific,
231S; Northern Pacific, preferred, 67L
Northwestern, ,211 New York Central 1615
Oregon Navigation, So; North American
1534; Pacific Mail, 361S; Rock Island, S939
st. Paul 4 Omaha, 4S11; Texas Pacific, Ii;
Union Pacific 4614 Wells Fargo Express,
461S. Western Union. Sasl.
, 1892-03-17
Certificates Of Deposit,

New York, March 17.-Louis Bauer, a
creditor of the American Loan & Trust
Company, began an action against Thos.
r. Tracy and other directors to ascertain if
they are not liable for certificates of de-
posit held by creditors.
, 1892-03-17

WINNIPEG, Man, March 17.-The CON
ductors and brakemen on the Canadian
Pacific struck this morning. Passenger
trains are moving, but few freights.
, 1892-03-17
Dynamfte Discovered.

LIEGE, France, March 17.-This morn
ing dynamite cartridge was discovered at
the door of the residence of the president of
the court, who sentenced three anarchists
recently for stealing dynamite. Fortu-
nately it was found before an explosion oc-
cI1rrad
, 1892-03-17

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-The fol.
lowing postmasters were appointed today
for the state Of Washington George s,
Williams, Oakesdale; Charles D. Kimball
Mt. Vernon Edward L. Whittemore, Kent
, 1892-03-17
N0tice.

Commencing Tuesday, March 18th, the
steamer City of Seattle will be laid up for
repairs, being succeeded on the Whatcom
route by the steamer Premier. On the
same date the steamer Eliza Anderson will
be taken off the Everett route.
Al G. G. CHANDLER. q. F. g P. A.
, 1892-03-17
Foster Comes Honn e

New YORK, Macrh 17.--The Steamship
Spree, having on board Secretaries Tracy
and Foster, who have been abroad for their
health three weeks, arrived in this city.
The secretary was met at Quarantine By
the steamer Laura M. Steern and brought
to the city. During the sea voyage the sec
retary was thrown from chair, striking
heavily on his head, sustaining a severe
shock and blackening his right eye. He il
otherwise in good condition.
, 1892-03-17
Sentence Cornmuted.

SACRAMENTO, March II. Governor Mark
ham today commuted the senteuce Of
Charles Freeman, who was to be executed
tomorrow for the murder Of Mark Freenly,
to imprisonment for life. a gallows had
been placed in readiness by Sheriff Stanley
and the hanging was announced for nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
, 1892-03-17
Chicago Produce Market

CHICAGO, March IL Close = Wheat =
Easy; cash, 821le; May, 414@25.
Corn-W Weak; cash, 371lc; May Sslc.
Oats-Easy; cash, 2715; May, 8A@96c.
Pork--Easy. Cash, $11.0815; May, 2215
rd-Easy; cash, $6.2219 May, 25 and
2715.
BarIey-Nominal sec.
, 1892-03-17
Referred to q SeattIe Man.

"Why," asks an anxious inquirer, "does
the democratic candidate for comptroller
of the city of Seattle enter his name on
h ote1 registers backwards. as follows: M.
). Nosrac." His name is i. M. Carson.
, 1892-03-17
The southern Sno1y storn,.

TAL1A1KA, /. r., March 1.-THE snow
storm which has been raging throughout
the territory has been severe loss to cat
tie. One mans loss alone is reported to be
1000 head.
, 1892-03-17
Look Harel

Have you tried Davis Best Flour, made
at our home mill? If not, just try a sack.
Telephone No 98.
, 1892-03-17
California Grain market.

San FRANCISCO, March II. Wheat, buyer,
season, $1.6595.
, 1892-03-17
Secretary's report and roll cal

y
Revision of constitution, articles 2 to 4
inclusive, conducted by e. @. Mcdonald
Music-Mrs. Barbee.
Initial Studies in American Letters
Chapter Conducted by Mrs. Deming
Brief sketch Of ministers now represent
ing the United States in the leading foreign
countries, by Judge NJ. A. Root.
, 1892-03-17
AT the Chautauqua Circle.

Programme of the Chautauqua Circle at
Mrs. 9. L. Diyen's, Tuesday evening,
March %:
, 1892-03-17
A Canadian pacific Strike,

BarIey-Nominal, Soc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-21
GRANTS EMPHATIC DENIAL.
One Memorable and Brief Inter-
view with the Great Leader

One Memorable and Brief Inter-
view with the Great Leader.
It's rather an unusual statement
for a newspaper man who has been in
the traces long enough to be called an
"old-timer" to say that he never saw
Gen. Grant but once.
Such is the factin my case, however,
but that once l will never forget. I
saw him in such way as few people
have.
1t was at the black period in the
great generals history when the
scandal OF the Grant and Ward fall
ure and the Marine Bank collapse fill
ed the city. The rumor that Fred
Grant was more deeply implicated
than hewas, and that he had fled to
Canada, had been started. The city
editor sent me out to verify it. This
was late at night, and | had but slight
hope Of accomplishing my mission. It
was near midnight when 1 rang the
bell at Gen. Grants residence. After
awhile a colored servant opened it.
He only opened it a little way.
No, he said, could not see Gen.
Grant under any circumstances; he
had retired. Neither would he take
my card or a message up. Of course
l did not give up SO easily and tried
to convince the man how very impor-
tant it was for me to see the General
While we were talking at the door a
deep voice at the head of the stairs
called out:
"What is it,"
I stepped inside and looked up.
There was Gen. Grant in his nightshirt
leaning over the balustrade.
told him OF the rumor concerning
his son, and asked what truth there
was IN it.
He had evidently not heard it be-
fore and a queer look came over his
face while he was talking He thought
for a few seconds and then said:
"Ioung man, it is not true. doubt
If there is money enough in the Grant
family just now to take Fred to Can
ada. Good night
And the white-robed figure of the
sturdy old hero disappeared in the
gloom back OF the landing.
had got what I wanted, an au-
thentic denial, and, as subsequent
events proved, the rumor was not
true.
That was the only time I ever saw
Gen. Grant, and l always associate
him now with stubby, sad-faced fig
ure in anightshirt. York Herald
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-21
Three Classes Kelley Can't Gu

Three Classes Kelley Can't Cure.
"There are three cases now attend
ing there who are not benefited. There
is the wealthy class, who 60 there and
are cured, and then they find them
selves out of business. They have no
intellectual pursuits and no longer
see the enioyments of the racecourse
or club, so that in some instances
they have resumed their old habits
Another class is composed of those
afflicted with a sort of species of in
sanity. They are usually intellectual
ly brilliant, or have been, but there is
scarcely enough brain force left to
build upon in an effort to change
their mode of life. A third class is the
thoughtless young man or boy, who
usually belongs to the wealthy class,
and is there, as he says, to please the
old man. These look upon it as a
vacation, and go away from Dwight
in some instances only to return.
I'm here again: doctor, remarked one
on his second visit. The boys said l
could not drink and thought would
show them | could" But the doctor
told him to 90 home again; that he
could not and would not waste his time
on such patients"- Chicago Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-21
"AULD ROBIN GRAY"
Origin OF the Ballad as Told by the
Author to Walter Scott.

OTl2in OF the 6aIlaO as Ola Oy the
Author to Walter Scott.
A song altogether OF Fife origin and
authorship marks the commencement
of the period of modern ballads, says
Blackwood's Magazine It will be
acknowledged that "Auld Robin Gray"
has few superiors either among it's
predecessors or successors, though to
call it the "king OF Scottish ballads"
as Chambers does, is to raise to a
dangerous eminence which it would
not be prudent even for the most pat
riotic native OF the "kingdom" to
claim for it. For our present purpose
it is more to the point to observe its
modern character and sentiment. This
cannot be better shown than by an
extract from the letter Lady Anne
Barnard wrote in 1923 to the author
OF "Waverly," who had referred in
the "Pirate" to "Jennie Gray, the vii
lage heroine in Lady Anne Lindsay's
beautiful ballad" "Robin Gray"
Lady Anne, then an old lady, writes,
$50 called from it's being the name OF
the old herdsman Of Balcarres, was
born soon after the close of the year
It'll. My sister Margaret had mar
ried and accompanied her husband
to London. I was melancholy and
endeavored to amuse myself by at
tempting a few poetical trifles. There
was an ancient Scotch melody of
which was passionately fond. Sophy,
tombstone used to sing it TO us at
Balcarres; longed to hear old
Sophy's air to different words and to
give to its plaintive tone some little
history of virtuous distress in humble
life which might suit it. While at
tempting this IN my closet l called to
my little sister, now Lady Hardwicke:
Il have been writing ballad, my dear.
] am depressing my heroine with
many misfortunes. | have already
sent her Jamie to sea, and broken her
fathers arm, and made her mother
fall sick, and given her Aud Robin
Gray for a lover, but l wish to load
her with g. fifth sorrow in the
four lines, poor thing. Help
me to one, I pray Steal the
COW, sister Anne, said the little Eliza
beth. The COW was Immediately lifted
by me and the song completed. At
our tireside, among our neighbours,
Aud Robin Gray was always called
for. was pleased with the approba-
ton it met with" To which Sir Wal
ter Scott answered.: 1 wish to heaven
l could obtain an equally authentic
copy of 'Hardyknute,' and then I
honor OF her two poetesses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-21

the indignity before, I$made not -
tempt to hold it in prison, but i.
lowed it to wander about the book.
and papers as it would, which Il d;a
IN SO gentle and uno btrusive a wav ~
not to disturb me or the articles WITH
which the table was strewn. 'A
My pen seemed to greatly excite s..
wonder, and as it hurried over the pa
per, jamie, as named my mouse.
would sit close to the sheet WATCHING
the letters from beneath the mysteri.
GUS, swiftly travelling engine.
All that winter jamie and I kent
each other company every night, two
boon companions, who never bored
each other with conversation, and vet
were the better for the companion.
ship. We had many a Jolly midnipht
feast together, when jamie sat upon
the edge of my plate, accepting such
morsels as protfered her, but never
guilty of the rudeness OF appropriate
ing even a crumb unlimited.
On one occasion. however, there oc
Cured a sad mishap. My Iandladv
had brought me up q slice of the dish
known as 'Hpsy Squire" which, as
probably you are aware, has sauce
made of wine or brandy. Not know
ing this, and too busy myself to taste
itJust then, l gave jamie u few crumbs.
and went on with my work.
Presently was alarmed and puzzled
to see my quiet little friend endeayor-
ing to stand on her head. Not suc-
ceeding III this, she tore about the ia
ble, pausing every now and then to-
perform dance and throw half
somersault.
1t finally dawned upon me what was
the matter. when, am ashamed to-
say, laughed loud and long. This
seemed to attract JAMES attention,
for she stopped short in her frenzy
and came creeping to my hand, in
which she laid herself, and turned her
eyes piteously, as if to say, II know
I've been unladylilSe. Oh! what is the
matter with me?"
| made her q bed of some jewelers.
cotton, and there she slept her intoxi-
cation away.
Poor little jamie! Her fate is I'M
known to me. One night in early
Spring | looked for her in vain, and
many nights after would glance up
from my writing at the faintest rustic
in the room, only to find that the
wind was the cause, or the falling of
an ember of my fire. She came no
more, and thouyh had no particular
cause to suspect HIM, conceived an
aversion to the household cat, and
always looked away whenever he sat
and licked his chops before me.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-21
A MOUSE ON "A SPREE.
Trying to Stand On It's Head and
Do Other Things.

Trying to Stand On It's Head and
Do Other Things.
We first became acquainted on a
rainy night in October. 1 was sitting
at my fire when heard a faint rust
ling in some paper that I had drop
ped beside my chair, and glancing
down, saw the bright eyes of a little
mouse. Isay it was little mouse,
for this one was so small that it was
evidently not fully grown, and as I soon
saw, was not yet afraid of man.
1t sat quietly watching me for a full
minute when quietly extending my
arm caught it in my hand. 1 reached
for the plate of cake at my elbow,
crumbed q morsel and put it before
my tiny captive. 1t was trembling a
little, but presently, treasured; it be-
gan to nibble at the cake, pausing
every now and then to glance at me
with it's bright, dark eyes.
Then, having further refreshed it by
a drop OF water proffered on large
penis point, placed my little prison
er in temporary stronghold formed
OF an inkstand, paper-weight and a
stamp box, from which it sat watch
ing me without the slightest appear
ance OF uneasiness or desire to escape.
My ionliness, cheered even by the
presence of this scrap of life, resum-
ed my writing, pausing every now and
then to nod and speak to my guests.
1t was with real regret that 1 felt l
must release the little creature when
my work was finished, and it had an
other feast of cake. I heard the
clocks warning that it grew late.
With q parting smooth OF it's satiny
skin with my finger, put it on the
floor, and watched it steal away I'M
der the wainscotting of the room,
and saw what had escaped my OBJ
servation before that the mouse was
lame in one limb.
OF course, never expected to see it
again, but on the following night was
glad to see it come creeping back
about my feet, whan I placed it once
more on my table. This time, feeling
rather ashamed that had offered it
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-21
He Took Precautions.

The phrase quicker than lightning"
has commonly been understood n.y.
periodically, but here was a boy who
took it in a literal sense.
Anxious Mother-What in the world
did you do during the terrible thunder
storm?
Little Dick got under tree.
Mother-Horrorsl Don't you know
that the shade of a tree is the most
dangerous of all places in thunder
storm?
Little Dick Oh. yes; but I jumped
out every time it thundered .-Good
News. Al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-21
Deserved a Medal.

Mr.. Richard Redgrave, the artist,
records in his diary this amusing rec,
ommendation from an Irishman ap.
pointed to examine students compel.
ing for medals:
should also recommend Margaret
for a reward. Being very young,
she naturally missed all the questions
in the papers, but her answers were
SO ladylike that ] think the medal
should be gwen to her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-18
SWALLOWED UP BY THE SEA.

No Longer Any Doubt of the Drown
ing OF $50 Persons in the Caspian Sea.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 1.-THE Caspian
sea steamer Alexander Wolcow, which it
was reported from Astrakhan yesterday
had. undoubtedly foundered, left a Persian
port for Baku toward the end of March. No
doubt is now entertained but that she
foundered In the hurricane which occurred
on March 30. The Wolcow did not carry
single lifeboat and her $50 passengers are
given up as lost. She was shipped with
heavy deck cargoes and it is supposed that
her cargo shifted, causing her TO sink.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-18
A DELEGATE IN JAIL.
One of Harrison's Southern Followers
Held for Forgery.

Held for Forgery.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-There was a good
deal of laughter at the capitol to-day, says
the Star, not such as will appear between
parentheses in the pages of the Congress
SiondL Record, but that free and easy ole
-aginous, chuckly sort of cachinnation which
enlivens the cloak rooms and the corridors
1t started from story told by a southern
representative, and it has not decreased
with repetition. This particular representa-
tive was going through the Jail last Sunday
afternoon and was very much surprised to
hear his name called. Following the
sound waves from his ear TO the
mouth from whence they had started, he
recognized colored man who is says the
legislator, one Of the Harrison delegates to
Minneapoiis-a resident of North Carolina.
Inquiry developed the fact that the delegate
had been arrested on charge Of forgery on
a requisition from the governor of North
Carolina. The Harrison men have DETECTED
some Of the laughter and a few of the good
natured jeers by averring that the Tar-Heel
delegate had not come to Washington to see
the President, but was simply on his way to
interview Gen. Al9er.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-18
SILVER AS MONEY.
Foster Anxious to Hear From tie
Iln11nfrias Aslr ad 70 fha Con 81 J

Foster Anxious to, Hear From tie
Countries Asked to the Confereh66i
WASHINGTON, May. T.-At the request
Of the Secretary of the Treasury the Secrs-
tary of State has instructed the United
States ministers in the European countries
invited to participate in the proposed inter
national silver conference 70 cable as soon
as known the action OF the respective gov
ernments in the matter. The formal invi-
tations must have been received at all the
capitals at least a week ago, and
it is desired to have the result
by telegraph as far as possible
while awriting by mail formal replies.
Great Britain, Italy aud Austro- Hungary
have already accepted the invitation ami It
is understood that assurances have been re-
csived Of favorable action on the part
of France, Switzerland and other European
cOuntries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-18
WORLDS FAIR PETITIONS.
The Flood Poured Into the Senate Be-
coming Mouotonous.

The Flood Poured Into the Senate Be-
coming Mouotonous.
WASHINGTON, May H.-It might appear,
If one were to judge by the large number Of
petitions and remonstrances presented in
the Senate to-day on the subject of having
the worlds Columbian exposition closed on
Sunday and the sale of intoxicating drinks
on the ground prohibited, that there was no
public matter interesting the people
in all parts OF the country
to e degree at all approaching the
interest felt in that question. But
church associations and temperance societies
on one side and the Seventh Day Baptists
and liberals on the other have been striving
with each other as TO which will pour the
larger volume Of petitions into the baskets
OF the quadro-oentenLial committee for and
against those propositions And so, for the
last month or two. nearly half of the morn
ing hour of the Senate has been taken up in
the formal presentation Of these petitions,
until the thing has become quite monoton-