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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

POISONED CANDY WAS SENT.
A Mysterious Crime Resulting in the
Death of Two Ladies'.

DOVER, Del, Aug. 12-Mrs J. Polk
Dean. OF this city. and her sister, Mrs. ].
r. Dunning, wife OF the well-known Porto
Eico correspondent OF the Associated
Press, formerly OF San Francisco are
dead. the result OF eating poisoned candy
received from an unknown source through
the mails. Several other members Of IN.
family are Ill from the same cause, though
not seriously.
Mrs Dunning died at o'clock tonight.
W nile the others who partook Of the can
dy are stiil suffering from It's i'll effects. Il
Is thought all VIII recover. II has not yet
been sscertained who sent the CANDY
through the mail
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ACCUSED OF BRANT.s MURDER.
Fhree Men Arrested With some
Grounds for Believing Them entity.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1z-The police have
under arrest three men suspected OF he.
ing the murderers OF Charles A Bran.
whose mysterious death occurred on The
street several weeks ago. They ara Fa
Holman. alias Murphy and O'Donnell, ana
Morris, all members of gang of thieves
These men answer the description az rho
three who were seen running away from
thu scene OF the murder. Holman has
been identified by second hand dealer
as one or three men who early on the
morning after the murder sold hin, "a
volver with three cartridges discharged
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
WANT An INVESTIGATE
English Holders of Central Pacific
Securities Claim Crookedue.~.

NEW YORK. Aug 12-The English ard
irish stock and bondhoiders az the Central
Pacific railroad recently held meeting in
London and appointed the Rtght Hon Sir
William Marriott and William Morshead
a committee 20 come 10 this country and
request % the attorney general % the
United States \ thorough investigation OF
the road. They arrived today. and after
resting for A few days viii 60 10 Wash
!ngton- They intimate tha. as soon as their
complaint - known there viii De exposures
mar will not Re at all pleasant for these
concerned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

Tire Three Factions AZ Skaglt In
tend to Unite Again.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
MOUNT VERNON, Aug. l2.-The pri-
maries Of the Populist. Democratic and
Silver Republican parties will be held the
coming week. 1t is generally conceded
that a fusion Of these parties will occur
at the county convention. to be held at
Burlington on August %. There Is quite
q strong n1iddle-of-ths-road Populist con-
tingent, however. which II is believed will
make the convention interesting. The three
conventions meet on the same date at the
same place.
will meet tomorrow and set date for their
county convention.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
TRAGIC DEATH NEAR BLAINE.
WILLIAM DENIyG SMITH MISTER.
IOVSLY LOSES HIS LIFE.
ManaGeP Of the Alaskan Paekers' As
sociation Foand In the Day-At-
tackled BY Heart Failure, and Fell

Special Dispatch TO the ost-In.elligencer.
BLAINE, Aug. 12.-Yesterday afternoon
William Deming Smith. manager OF the
business interests OF the Alaska Packers
Association at this point. was drowned.
The story OF his death is a singular one.
Some time ago MS company had sold the
steamer Puritan 10 some parties who were
to take ii to Alaska. The agreement, failed
and the steamer was anchored in deep
water. l5o feet from the dock.
Mr.. Smith went out with a hoy in a
small boat for the purpose of getting some
papers that he wanted 10 transmit 10
California. There was no one on the
steamer at the time
He went aboard, and the boy after walt
ing long time became alarmed and start
ed TO investigate. On the farther side of
the Puritan was a sloop, about a hundred
feet away. The man on the sloop knew
nothing OF Mr.. Smiths presence on the
boat or OF his disappearance. They search
ed the Puritan, but could neither snd him
nor any evidence as TO his disappearance.
An alarm was given and on the theory
that Mr. Smith had fallen overheard drag
ging parties were organized and this morn-
ing at 10 O'Clock his body was found.
Mr.. Smith had been manager of the
interests Of the Alaska Packers Association
here for three years and lived at Sem!ah-
moo with his wife in a neat cottage. He
was considered an unusually energetic
and courteous business man. He was
about 3 years old. His former business
career was in Oregon and California and
his brother Is at present the manager OF
the Puget Sound Flour Company. of Ia
coma
His present employment with the Alaska
Packers Association was under a five
years contract. he having the superintend-
ency OF their large establishment at Blaine.
He was reputed TO be quite wealthy and
to have large property interests in Port
land.
A coroner's inquest is being held to de-
termlne the cause Of his death. The gen.
eral impression, borne out by the appear
ance OF the body. is that his death was
really due to heart trouble; that he fell
overheard during the attack, and that ne
was dead before he struck the water.
william Deming Smith was very we'll
known in Seattle. Mrs. Smith, his wife,
has been here many times as a guest of
friends and her many attractive qualities
have won recognition in the numerous So
one of the most brilliant women at the
recent tennis ball and will be remembered
by those who attended that function. Mrs.
Erastus Brainerd. of this city. is now Wis
iting Mrs. Smith at Semiahmoo.
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Duncan's Grave-RObbing. Record.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 1Z.--Dr. Lewis
Duncan. assistant surgeon of the Twenty
second, who is charged with having desc
Grated the graves OF soldiers on Bull Run
lived at Meridian. jefferson county, before
his appointment He was implicated in
grave robbery in Topeka some three years
age - shat time he had charge OF the
dissecting room, - the medical college at
Topeka.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13
STEAMERS TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Service to BE Increased TO Two a
Week From Seattle.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12.-There ia 70
be A bi-wekly steamer service between San
Francisco and Puget sound ports in the
near future. THE steamer Corona will he
ready for service IN a few days ana as
soon as she is put into commission the new
schedule Will commence. The Corona will
20 on the Southern run. taking the place
OF the Santa Rosa. The latter vessel will
~ pu, on the Puget sound route and viii
run In conjunction with the Umatila
Walla Walla ana Queen.
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heaven Gives Up the AttemD,.

VICTORIA, b. c.. Aug. l2-Besven has
hothied the lieutenant governor he could
not form a government. c. A. Seml,n.
ieader OF the opposition was sent for this
which 1t Is believed VIII be a difficult one
evening and has undertaken the task
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Militia Company Organized.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intelligerce-
GARFIELD Aug. IA company OF the
National Guard is being organized in Gar
field. under the capca!ncy Of r w R,h-
erts. Thirty names have been secured
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Negro BOY Hanged for Murder

SNOW HILL, Nd. Aug 12-SummerfeId
Dennis. negro, less than II years old was
hanged here today for killing his stem
father In January of this year because tho
latter whipped him for iaziness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

Ne letter or san Francisco woy'a ba
complete without mention os the presence
OF thousands % soldiers on their vav IN
Manila, or Qusr'ered here Awaiting The
pleasure Of the government. Other reg
ments have suffered the tate az .he Wash
'n8ton boys, although the war ,iersrtn,.a.
has In 10 other instance manifested :ts
purpose 10 isnove the merits OF their Fight
70 - :'er' to the front &c fashion - sssuA!
ana e;aSboFa. The c!,y - fat az color.
snd i's wao'e fife s. savoTet ~ IRE pres
er'e - uniformed volunteers and fass and
Aua'ias. TIE washington regiment IS
comfortably chartered g; the Preside ana
a. Anssl ss,and, srxsouSiy awaiting tire
oFf-Hroaa'ssd ard nevs~~:ssuel order n ro
Il Manila Their ctrciass anees I shan 50,
:o7;h n sno,Asr :etiev rgp
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

The war exc!'emert has subsl1gd here AS
II has elsewhere. The crowds around ;he
bulletin hosrds are no greater than in Sc
atile Indeed. Il IS fact that on A recent
trip East, IN the he.gh; OF the war move
ment. found in no city SO many people
consrcgatef in front q a bulletin board
a. have seen OF many occasions IN front
q the Post-Inielligeucer orioe I 90 not
undertake 20 point out the reason. except
Ia add. IN 4 spirit 81 fairness. TAI he
number or hulle'in soar3s in the large
eit!es IS greater. ana that TO point has
the same position ~ solitary attractive
ness 81 that respect as the Post-lu,e,llgen-
Ger windows.
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bF. Gardner Quincy Cotton a well known
dentist. who became prominent in q con
tf9Fersy over the question as TO who was
entitled 10 tire credit or jryentins auass
thsficA- IL dad xxaun Old aga.
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fF,y Treasurer Mora ~ Ss-..k.r. -.
fst~rT ineIl,ief "a ;s7e clty -oanrl n, ree4,,r.
ths sntcres; paid On outstanding wsrrsnts
fro.a - pSg ceag
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

The sea.sEe cstszs- -->sssf Re IN position 20
81 csee.a;s s.e 1870 Il Tire gar Fran
eAsgo pas - zsss -4<rssan traHI@
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-13

II will interest all persons familiar with
San Francisco to know that Market street
In being paved with asphalt for a distance
o. about eighteen fee, from the curb. while
the old Belgian blocks remain In the mid
die OF the street to accommodate the heavy
traffic. The union of the street car inter-
ests has also made superfiuous two of the
four tracks on this great thoroughfare.
and they are being torn up. The streets
OF the city as a whole are well paved
though on many of them the quality OF
the asphalt. or or the workmanship or
both is poor. II is curious but IL Is a
fact that the Increase In the number of
lnoccupied dwellings and fats keeps pace
with the construction Of many new modern
houses. and that the city Il growing in it's
dimensions. The residence movement IL
toward the west. and during the past sew
ersl years many hundred new buildings
have gone up In the dreary sand-lotss in
Richmond addition. Years ago Adolph
Sutro bough; up large part OF the grea,
desert waste between the Cim house and
Central avenue believing that the city
must expand In that direction. Ills only
error Was as 10 time for the movement
had only fairly begun when Mr.. Su,ro
died.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-21
NEW oErlcERs ELECTED.



The annual session of the state Phar-
maceutlcal Association adjourned ~
Charlotte yesterday after deciding 20
meet next May IN Durham and send MT.
+. w. Hancock. of oxford. to washing
ten. to usc his influence to have the buf-
densome feature the retroactive clause
stricken from the bill taxing pf0ffP-
tary medicines.
Five new members were admitted ~
this meeting.
The following officers were elected;
President. W. NJ. Yenrby. Of Durham
yice-preEidout, ]. II, Smith, Of LeXlng
ton: second vice president. H. II. DOR
dam of Charlotte: third viceprcsident'
II. w OlIanl0n, of Winston, secretary
II. r. Horne. Of Fayetteville, reelected,
treasurer, a. j. Cook. Of Fayetteville,
re- elected
Executive committees w. w. Porter
of Henderson; Duyid Why Of Wayucs
Vile, H. r. Hicks. Of Raleigh, and H.
Richardson. of Greensboro.
Local secretary. T. g. Snecd. Of Dur
ham; member of board Of pharmacy f.
succeed T. W. Vaughan. Of Durham
+ w. Hancock Of Oxford
Fourteen candidates appeared before
the hoard Of examiners The following
were successful ia obtaining License
namely. W. A. Cannndy. Of Whining
| ton. X. II, Freeze. Lexington: w NJ
Johnson Salisbury; J. D. Mann. High
Point; T. H. l.. Skinner. Enfield; e. T.
Thompson, Salisbury; Paul Webb, Shel
| 10y.
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EN ROrrE 40 ENGLANn.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl. Fellowes, who
have been spending the past season III
Albany, Ga, were passengers yesterday
morning on the Northbound Seaboard
train. Before sailing for England. where
they will pass the summer with relatives,
they expect to make short visits in Bal
timore and New York They were cor
daily greeted ut the station by large
party of their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Felowes will sail from Montreal June 4.
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CApT MICHIE.

Captain John G. Niche, Of
COMPANY |. Durham, who is Of
fcer Of the day. to-day is one
Of the most efficient officers of the FIRST
regiment He graduated from the Y.
NJ / in 1887, and was captain of Go
r Mt that institution II. II. l.. Niche
who is lieutenant of a cavalry company
of the regular army, is a cousin OF his
"Cbickamauga" was the pass word and
there was a green fellow on guard Five
men were ont late ut night trying 10 get
IN without being arrested. They picked
ont this particular guard and wakin,.
up boldly started across the line.
..Ualt there" said the guard.
ooh. we're Just five prvates, we'r,
not visitors and you've got no right 10
stop MS Where do YOU suppose we be-
long il not in camp asked the front
man of the five
Il don't keer whur YOU b'long, ner Of
you mir priyates. No man can't cross
this line what don't say Chckamauga."
responded the guard
"Chickamauga. replied each man.
saluting and walking in.
When reveille was sounded yesterday
morning the Governors Guard. Of this
city, were the first to get their tents
down, and when they heard thar there
had been a change in plans during the
night and they had TO put the tents
back mp and unpack there was a strong
smell of sulphur for several hours. When
il comes to promptness in oheying an
order it takes mighty sprightly set of
men to beat the Raleigh company.
Ten dollars worth Of smoking goods
tobacco. cigarettes and cigars-has been
distributed among the Governors
Guard 10y Mr.. lab Brown. who raised
the money for this purpose by contrihu
tons from friends.
The mercury was up in the nineties
yesterday and the two thousand soldiers
in camp here. drilling under a broiling
sun, got II taste of what soldering in
Florida or Cuba means.
AS rapidly as possible the remaining
four companies Of the Second regiment
are being examined and mustered IN.
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NOT NEXT TUESDAY.

Gen. Cowles says the report that he
win retire from the office Of Adiutant
General next Tuesday to assume his du-
ties as Lieutenant Colonel of the Second
regiment, is mistake. He will be in
his office probably until his regiment is
ordered away from here, certainly until
the two negro battalions are mustered
into the service.
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On account Of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air lime will sell round triI
tickets at rates based ON circular A I'll
Tickets to he sold May oath, 18th aud
goth with final May 2Sth.
Following rates win apply from points
named.
From Charlotte $3.50; Forest City
$1,000; Maxton. S143. Rulherfordlon
5000; Shelby 1920; Wilmington, 1866
Weldon, Sl65 Suffolk. $3.50, and Nor
folk or Portsmouth, $7.4J.
For further information write or cal
on w. G. KIMBAIL,
Depot Ticket Agent.
ii. s. LEARD,
nnaannnnr nnl IinknI AoenI
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Passenger and Ticket Agent.
THE SURE la GRIPPE CURE.

There Is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady. il you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out Of
order, have 30 appetite, no life or ambi-
ton, have II bad cold, in fact are com
petely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give You prompt
and sure relief They act directly on
your Liver. Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like II new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale at
any Drug Store, only 80 cents per bottle.
Mr.. III. j. Satterfeld let on the South
ern yesterday for Danvile, Va, where
he was summons by telegram announc-
ing the serious illness of his brother
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CAMP NOTES.
CAPT benson TO THE GOVERN
OR'S GUARD.

Reference was made yesterday to the
presentation by the ladies of Raleigh of
a flag TO the Governors Guard In pre-
senting the flag, Capt. c. Il. benson,
who had been selected to make the pre-
sentation said:
Capt. Crawford, Officers and Men of
the Governors Guard:
1T is my high privilege to-day To rep
resent the fair women Of your beautiful
capital city, the home of your birth and
your love. and the pride OF North Caro-
Ina They wish to recognize the sterl-
ing patriotism which sent you. first Of
all,into the tented field. to link the shield
Of your mother State with those Of her
sister commonwealth, in the embattled
line against Spanish tyranny
The women of North Carolina have
not only given birth to her heroes: in life,
they have taught them the path Of duty:
in death, they have delivered them to the
guardianship Of immortal fame.
Il woman's brave reply TO Tarlton,
woman's midnight ride Of warning, in
the days Of the Revolution, were the an
tetypes Of the deeds Of those glorious
mothers Of sixty-one; in that dark period
when the women Of Raleigh gave their
sons and brothers and lovers, yea, their
all: when they bound up their wounded,
and buried their dead in sublime self
sacrifice.
To-day the daughters OF those moth
ers, with hearts burning with love of
country and their grand old State, came
10 cheer you with their sympathy and adj
miration; come TO bid you God-speed in
your struggle TO free the oppressed and
the starving. Sublime spectacle of civ
asta bf,y. IN 1af ~
weak and perishing, in the name Of hn-
mainly. That the dark shadow Of Span
ish cruelty which has been lifted from
every land from Mexico to Cape Horn
may roll from the islands Of the sea be-
fore the sunlight of American freedom,
is the aspiration Of every patriot.
Assured that i'm the conflict you will
nobiy represent your ancestral glory, the
ladies OF Raleigh in token of their re-
gard, commission me to present you the
symbol Of your commonwealth, the flag
Of North Carolina; whose star shines in
the blue armament Of the Union, forever
true TO its appointed place, forever spark
ling in its glory.
'Iilustrlous day in our annals, May the
10th; it will take new lustre tomorrow,
as It shines upon Cardinals sons leaving
her borders in the crusade of liberty.
When You strike, remember the
hearts that viii throb with yours in the
shouts of combat, and rejoice with you
in victory. Remember the fair women
that are proud of you, and eager TO be-
stow the lanres that beft the brave.
And when you strike, remember that
the first hero of this war TO give his
blood for his country, was your own
friend and fellow-townsman, your school
mate and fellow Carolnian, now no lon
ger our own, but blazoned by the
triumph of fame around the world, as
his great country's son.
Farewell and may the God Of bat
ties guard and protect you, to return in
triumph to your peaceful oaks, in our
own dear Old North State Return
first in war, first in peace, and first in
the hearts Of your countrymen."
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very plainly the effects of dissipation;
indeed many of them were not in proper
condition to be examined, and five or
six were out Of camp and in the city
somewhere all day, and could not he
found. Captain Cooper seemed to be
wholly unacquainted with many of his
men and without influence over them.
Physically this company makes the
poorest record of any of the twenty-one
companies yet examined.
Out of 81 examined yesterday. Il We're
rejected. Two of them We're such that
Captain Gresham, the mastering officer.
would not permit them to go before
the surgeons So far 10 have been
accepted Altogether Captain Gresham
thinks there are only about 80 really
good men in the company. At best. less
than so of the 100 will pass. and the
prospects now are that Captain Cooper
viii never get the full number In thqt
case he may combine his forces with
Captain Smith, of the Greensboro com
pany, who has only 80 men,
lin case Captain Cooper does succeed
in getting in the required number out Of
his 100 men. and Captain Smith gets
the Davis Band, Of Charlotte. with its
30 men in his company, MS he is expect
ing, there will be lacking only two more
companies To complete the regiment.
These are the Asheville and Waynes-
vile companies The latter is expected
here to-day and the former Monday.
Their captains promise to bring 100 men
each
So far the surgeons in the First regi-
ment have been examining the men in
the Second, for the reason that the Sec
ond regiment surgeons have not vet
been examined and mustered in MS re-
quired by army regulations.
Captain Gresham. the mastering Of
ficer. Yesterday requested the War De
partment to send here an army surgeon
to constitute. with two civilian surgeons,
nh examining board for surgeons OF the
Second regiment. Captain Gresham
suggests that i'm case there is any incon-
venience in sending an army officer here.
he be allowed to secure three local sur
geons of high standing for an examining
board.
TIE FAYETTEVILLE COMPANY.
If the Murphy company fails. as it is
almost certain to do, the Fayetteville
Light Infantry will be put in it's place.
This is the Oldest military organization
in the State and has always worn the
gray, but Thursday the company volun~
teered to don the livery Of Uncle Sam
and 90 wherever duty may call.
1t is Il splendid body Of men, number
ing among its. members many of the
leading citizens OF the State. Cant.
Huske is very anxious 10 get his com
rany in the Second regiment and is evel.
now recruiting mp to the required eighty
men. So in case the Murphy company
is thrown out he will be ready to step
forward and take its place
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OHIO AND FOOTPRINTS.

Yesterday Congressman Tom Set
tie got off m awfully good joke ut Ohio
Wilson's expense. He said to the latter:
"Otho, you needn't look for footprints
on the sands Of time Look on the
seat Of your breeches." This was deli
cate and felicitous allnsion to the kicking
Senator Butler had given Ohio in the
convention the night before.
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1t is greatly regretted hat the necessi-
ty of an immediate presentation Of 'he
flag to the Governors Guard, occasioned
by the order to leave yesterday for
Tampa. made it impossible to notify all
the ladies who had generously contri-
buted 10 purchase it.
THE COMMITTEE.
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FOWLER BAKER.

At the home Of the bride, three miles
from Wakefield. Wake county, May 10.
1893. Mr. Henry Fowler, son Of DR.. NJ.
H. Fowler, was married to Miss Grace
Baker ut 3 o'clock, Rev. a. ID. Hunter,
officiating. Best wishes Of many friends
are extended to the happy couple.