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FRIDAY EVENING, July 81, 1868.
Money Market.
Can Francisco Legal Tender rates. 70@70s<
Ssx York Gold Quotations. .l43K
CRY ScRIp-For sale in sums to suit. Apply
10 The editor.
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We are indebted to Messrs. Lamon and Pain
ter for the table of " Income Returns"
DESIRABLE REsIDENcE.-Persons wishing to
secure most desirable residence, are referred
to Mr.. II. P. Isaacs' notice, in another column
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ONIssIoN.-ln our notice of the installation oil
city officials we strangely omitted all reference
to the City Treasurer, H. NJ. Chase, who was
elected without opposition and received very
fattering vote.
Travellers passing through the DAlles will
always find the comforts of home at the Empire
Hotel Mr.. Smith has just had his premises
renovated and reftted throughout and is now
provided with every convenience for the accom-
mediation OF the public.
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HANDSOME QUARTz.-Mr. F. Jones, of Wala
Nalla, has left with us several specimens of
gold bearing quartz, taken from ledge which
he discovered on Burnt river, short time since.
The specimens are quite rich and would seem to
Indicate an important discovery.
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Ross BRowNE's REPoRT.-We are indebted to
Bancroft & Co., of San Francisco for copy of
J. Ross Brownies report on the mines and min
ing interests of the Pacific coast. The book
contains much valuable information aud should
be in the hands of every practical miner.
STILL MARCHING OS.-A correspondent orders
the Statesman to be sent to his address at Nyack,
New York. He says, be is impressed with the
idea that your (our) paper is the best for local
news" Those who read the Eastern papers are
aware that nearly all the Washington Territory
news is taken from our columns.
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For THE WARM SPRNGs.-Mr. J. F. Abbott
has put on n line of stages to the Warm Springs,
leaving Walla Walla every Thursday and return
ing on Saturday. The Springs are now in
charge of the Meachsm Brothers, and what with
bathing, fishing, and the beautiful mountain
scenery, no more pleasant retreat can be inns
sgined.
The WHEAT CRoP.-We see it estimated that
the Willamette Valley will have a surplus of FIVE
million bushels of wheat for shipment abroad.
TO this must be added some four hundred thou
sand bushels which Walla Walla Valley will
give to the markets of the world. The Pacific
States and Territories from being almost excu.
syey mining communities are fast taking rank
among the great grain producing districts of
the country.
THE WHIsKEY TAx.-A special dispatch from
Commissioner Rollins states that the law reduc-
ing the tax whiskey went into effect on the
goth July. The commissions of inspectors ex-
pired on the 3Otb. Our own manufacturers are
already selling at the reduced rate, and we now
quote a prime article of Walla Walla whiskey
at 81 per gallon. This reduction operates great,
" in favor of the domestic manufacturers who
have heretofore been at the mercy of the Eastern
"wbskey rings"
HANDSOME PRESENT - Our old and esteemed
friend, L. Brown, of the firm of Brown, Bros.
&Co., sigEalised his departure from Walla Walla
by presenting the editor with pair of blankets
of the finest texture. These blankets were man,
ufactured Mt the Oregon City Wooden Mills, and
for ineness of texture and beauty of finish cans
not be surpassed. The Oregon City Mills are
now turning out large quantities of cloths, cas-
simeres, blankets, hannels, &C.. which not
to be surpassed by the finest imported goods.
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THE GRAIN MARKET.-A private letter from
San Francisco, says that the price of grain has
kept up better than was expected. This is owing
TO the demand for shipment to the Australian
market. The new wheat was beginning to come
in freely, and it was doubtful whether the rul>
ing rates could be maintained. Wheat is quoted
at 81 so q 81 90 T. 100 Tbs. California opera,
tors are calculating upon a large demand for
shipment to China and the different Asiatic
ports, which may serve to drain the country of
'he immense surplus stock of breadstuffs.
NEW SCHooL DIsTRICT.-The town of Walla
Waa has been divided into two school dis
trictS, The new district will be known No,
"a, and embraces all that part of the town be>
low the line of Third street. This division was
rendered necessary by the number of children
some four bundred-iiving within the bounda-
ries of the old district. meeting will be held
at The Court House, on to>morrow Saturday
evening, at d o'clock, at which the new district
will be organized by the election of three direc'
tors and clerk. A full attendance of the
friends of education is desired.
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UMATILLA COUNTY SARA mass meeting of
the citizens of Umatilla county will be held at
Swift's Station, on tomorrow Saturday. after,
noon, for the purpose of taking into considera>
ton the relocation of the county seat Messrs.
Flitcroft and Gehr are soliciting funds for the
erection of good brick court house at the new
county seat. The cost of the building will be