The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Queens Home hotel in Wallacahurg,
Ont. was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning Albert Usle. a gas tank builder
from Indiana, and Andrew Baird, OF ham
iton, were burned 10 death. Others were
seriously injured.
The last official act Of Coy. Stone. OF
Missouri was 10 pardon Jim French. one
of the most noted criminals in the West
French is wanted in several Missouri and
Illinois towns, and the police are already
seeking 10 rearrest him.
The Adjustment OF the whipping post as
a means OF punishment has been recon-
meHded 70 the constitutional convention
OF Delaware by It's committee on judiciary.
The whipping post has been in vogue in
that state for more than 100 years.
The Chicago & Great Western railroad
has given the Wells Fargo Express Com
pany the exclusive franchise on all its
lines. consisting OF $50 niles. commencing
Anril / The contract Of the United States
Express Company expires on that date.
President Thomas. OF the Tennessee Ex-
position, has furnished Secretary Carlisle
with a statement showing subscriptions
amounting 10 S525.et0 Although this -
not the full subscription. the Officers or
the exposition certiiy 20 the soiFency 10
that extent.
JOAN Chandler, a clerk. was again ar
raiguei in the Guild Hall police court.
charged with forging bills on : Z. Nc
Kinnou 4 CO. and others, and the .ase
again adjourned pending the arrival or
witnesses from Canada. The sum involved
amounts 20 Si-3,gN.
Charles Francis Adams and other prom
inent citizens are again appealing 20 con-
gress 20 take steps for the preservation
or the old frigate Constitution, which lies
rofting in the Portsmouth navy yard. Sec
rotary Herbert strongly recommends an
appropriation TO preserve as relies both
the Constitution and the Hartford
Charles Taylor, a negro In jaH in Frank
fort Ky. has confessed 70 the KIDNAPPING
OF l2-vesr-old Nellie stephens He admits
So fen4a n
finally buried her. 4 sheriH's posse, which
will Include the circuit Judge. county
judge. mayor and chief OF police. viii -
move ths negro 10 lexington for safe
keeping.
The government OF the Argentine con-
federation S negotiating with a British
syndicate for total subscriptions 10 an
issue of sl0 3S0 90 mortgage bonds 90 be
issued On relieving agricultural distress
in certain provinces \ proposal 81 the
municipality OF BueDos Ayres 20 furnish
s. sa.o0o bonds for various purposes IS
also under discussion IN IRE senate
Several Of the Brazilian states are MAX
ing strong protests against schemes de-
signed 20 effect centra iIzatiOu. due 70 the
EFFORTS az Acting Preston Paretra- Pres
iiers MoTaes has not yet decided when ne
VIII resume office The Cuban committee
AZ Eio Janeiro continues active work. out
i,s demand upon the government for rec
oEuit,uu OF hejiigereDcy VIII be evasiveIy
answered or entirely .gDored.
new counterfeit has been discovered
az the SO United States certificate. is
sued under tne act az February Is. ISIS.
series isai. check letter = The counter
felt bears the sU4N CarmiHe seal and
tHe treasury mark a. f.1S 49,. and Dur-
ports 20 b. signed hr J :. T1l}man. reg
lster OF the treasury ant II. ~ Morgan.
United States treasurer. The most n0tice-
bic defect To- the till De the portrait ~
Daniel Manning. wIth walch * - ORA
Usr;ed
.-tier Coxey's conference. row meet
ing I'D -. Lscafs. ms adopted resolutions
canE-E upon cali refor-Iers ard al trfse
pOgallsfs who DO noe believe tn Ere fusjaa
dear rs meet So NASHVILLE. Tenn. July l.
IKE. 20 purify the Peoule's party and en-
larEe its scope % ussG ltnass. the fuuda-
mental i1ea n the reorE ulzatlon - 20
r-yeaI 00.cisi power ID clerical work
ard uur fn operation rhA initiative ard
referendum and the Imperative mandate.
The party vii also demand sufficient
legal tender paper money 30 DC the bust
rgSs % the Country. ard that idle labor
b employed On pubic improvements.
Mrs. Julia Mckenna. 81 Chicago has
seen granted separate maintenance and
generous nisIcGy from her husband ~
ire ccureS TEa woman. whose name 10
Juha Parker ard Ntkenra lived toxeT \
~ Mary years wifHcuc ire Iorrlalsty % a
marriage cegeuc1y- The man finally de-
sersea har snss she began suit ter main
tenznce. Whzeh VAS dismissed OF an
agreement Of Mche1na 70 pas hSr - q
meath for her sUppoFt- Ackenna de-
f&ulted and 4 req suit was instituted.
which has terminated an a vlcso-y for TIE
woman. Six chllGTen aa9 heea born 20
TIE c1Grls-