, 1868-09-18

FRIDAY EVENING, September Is, 1868.
Money Market.
San Francisco Legal Tender rates. .691I@7OJz
New York Gold Quotations .l445S
WOOD WASTED.-Several cords of wood will
be taken in payment of subscriptions due this
office. Those who have already engaged to de,
liver wood are requested to be prompt.
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WATER WORKS. - While the repairs on the
bridge at the head of Main street are being
made the supply of water from the City Water
Works will be shut off.
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CHIMSEYs AND SrovE PIPEs.-Property hold
ers will notice that they are required to have
their chimneys aud stove pipes thoroughly
cleaned, preparatory to the winter season.
CoLD-For over a week the weather has been
unusually cold for this season of the year. The
result has been heavy frosts which have killed
the tomato and melon vines and generally caused
vegetation to shrivel up.
New YEAR-The stores and places of business
of our citizens of the Hebrew faith were closed
Yesterday in honor of their year. Religious
services were had in the Odd Fellows Hall,
which was fitted up to answer the purpose of a
temporary synagogue:
EXPRESS AGENT-Jas. A. Henderson, Esq, an
old and experienced expressman, has been ap-
pointed to represent Wells Fargo Il Co. IS inter>
ests at Walia Walla, and for the past ten days
has been in charge of the office. Always polite
and accommodating, no better man could have
been designated to I'll the place.
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An ar,I -
our columns several weeks since in relation to
the "county printing" which we are satisfied
done the County Commissioners great injustice.
The whole affair was the result of a msunder-
Standing, and at a meeting of the Commissioners
on Thursday last, was satisfactorily adjusted.
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MOLD WALLA AWALLAIAN.-Mr.J J. D. Cook has
handed ms the Arizona Miner, of a late date,
from which we learn that Lieut. Converse, for.
merly in command at Fort Wala Walla, has
been ordered to report for examination to the
Retiring Board. 10 a fight with the Apache In
dians, last winter, Lieut.. c. severely wouu-
del, and hence is compelled to retire from active
service.
BOUND OvER.-Adam Boyle had a hearing be-
fore Justices Horton and Lacy, on Thursday, on
the charge of having assaulted George Shaver
with uteut to kill. After hearing the evidence,
Boyle was bound over to answer the charge at
the next term of the District Court The ARRAY
took place out on the Pataha. Both parties ex,
changed shots, Shaver using rifle and Boyle a
six shooter.
DISTURBING House OF WoRsHIP.-On Suns
day night last during religious services, man
named A. F. Sheets, entered the United Brethren
Church and behaved in such disorderly man
ner that ;he members of the congregation were
compelled to eject him by main force. He was
subsequently, arrested and held to bail to appear
the next term of the District Court aud answer
to the charge of disturbing house of worship.
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THE FAIR.-We learn that our neighbors liv>
ing in Umatilla, Union and Baker counties in
tend to be present at the Walla Walla Valley
Agricultural Fair in full force, and will enter
into brisk competition for the premiums. Our
friends will meet with a cordial welcome and
we are only too glad that the Fair is attracting
such unusual attention. Our own farmers will
have to bestir themselves if they would retain
the prizes at home.
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Public ScuooLs. 1t is known that WGlla
Wala is divided into two school districts, with
separate buildings, teachers, &c, The upper or
old school is in charge of Mr.. Moore, and in a
fourshiug condition. The names of over 100
scholars appear on the roll, and the average at
tendance is lOl. The new school, in charge of
Mr. Cross, promises well, and already the daily
attendance averages GO scholars. Our citizens
exhibit commendabe interest in the cause OF
popular education and cheerfully pay all taxes
levied for the support of public schools
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fOli aDDealeQ
from the decision of the Register and Receiver
Of the L. S Land Office, have been recently de-
led by the Commissioner of the General Land
Oh'e, at Washington, follows: William H.
NOrrisop vs.. Martin Cowls and Samuel A. Ritchie,
claim to the S. W. of Sec %, in township 6,
n. of range 81 E. decision reversing the deci'
sion of the Register and Receiver, and in favor
of plaintiff; Morrison's right to enter the land
in dispute. Isabella Fay vs.. Robert Moore aud
William Moore decision in favor of plaintiffs,
sustaining the decision of the Register and
Receiver.
SMALL Pox.-The smallpox is prevailing to
an alarming extent in San Francisco, and not
unlikely will find its way to the country. As a
precaution against possible. visitation of the
kind, we have 70 suggest that it would be well
to have the children vaccnated. In cases where
ten or fifteen years have elapsed 'revacciEation
is recommended by the highest medical author!-
ty In some countries revaccinatton is required
by law and the beneficial results are universally
acknowledged. 1t is said that frost is deadly
enemy to smallpox. If so, we of Wdlla Wdla
may reasonably expect to escape visitation ol
the loathsome disease.
GRANITE CREEK &INEs.-A gentleman by the
name of Smith was in town in the early part oi
the week, for the purpose of buying drove o
hogs to be driven to the Granite Greek mines
Ee reports that there are about 200 Cinnamon on
the North Fork of John Days river, they having
bought up nearly all the old river claims. Du'
ring the season good hill diggings have been
struck on both forks of Granite Greek. Gap
Lee and partner took out of a small ravine ABOVE