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The New York herald., 1874-11-02
BOSTON AND THE CENTENNIAL.
Presented by Phtladclphinn Dele.
gates.

Presented ny Fnlladelpnian Dole.
gates.
BOSTON, Nov. /, 1874.
The deputatlon from the Centennial Board OF
Finance. consisting oil John Welsh, Presi-
dent; Frederick Fraey, secretary; William
Bigler, Financial Agent, and N. p. Shortrdge and
Arthur S. Little OF Philadelphia, were the gnests
OF the Commercial Club OF Boston on saturday
evening. The Hon. Alexander II. Rice, OF Massa-
cnusetts, from the chair, commended the
centennial celebration. Governor BiCler.
Mr.. Fraey, Mr.. Welsh and Mr.. Thomas
Webster. with great clearncss and ability,
explained the features OF the international
exhibition and the progress that has been
maze In preparation i0r 1t. They were followed
by several eminent Boston merchants. who sew
orally urged the active cooperation OF New Eng
land. Much enthusiasm was manifested and re-
solutions were unanimously adopted as iollows:-
Resolved That we, citizens OF Boston, do heartily in
dorse the object OF the Centennial Exhibition.
Resolved That appeal be made 10 our fellow
siuzens aid by their SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 the extent Of
their several abilities the centennial Board Of Finance
IN carrying out in proper manner the programme
which has been nobly inauguratcd.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. \
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-l A. NJ.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-1 A. M.
Probabilities
For the South Atlantic ana Eastern Gulf States
generally clear ana cool weather win prevail, with
continued high barometer and northeast to north
west winds.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and the
Western Gulf States, clear or bazy weather.
southeast 10 southwest winds. slight changes in
temperature and falling barometer.
For THE MIDDLE STATES. CONTINUED COOL AND
GENERALLY CLEAR WEATHER, WITH SOUTH OR
WEST WINDS AND SLIGHT CHANGES IN BAROMETER
For New England, partly cloudy weather, con-
ttnued low temperature, west or south winds.
rising barometer and light snow north OF Massa-
chusetts.
For the lake region clear or clearing weather.
southeast to southwest winds. slight changes In
temperature and falling barometer west OF Lake
On tario.
For the northwest, clear or fair weather. rising
temperature, southeast to southwest winds and
low barometer.
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A BLOODY DEATH.
BOSTON, Mass, ]

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. !, 1874.
Early Sunday morning Catherine Harris nfty
years OF age, was found dead in her bed, which
was saturated with blood, in a house at South
Boston. Her husband, Michael, u under arrest
and IN inquest has been ordered.
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OORON ERS' CASES.

John Henry. an army pensioner, thirty years et
age and born In Ireland, died suddenly at No. ~
East Fourteenth street Saturday evening.
Coroner EicEhoff was notified.
Coroner Eickhof was also notified to hold an In.
quest at No. 8 centre Market place on the body Of
Peter Woods, a man thirty years OF age, whose
death resulted rom rupture OF some OF the inter-
nal organs. caused ny iall In the street on
Wednesday evening last
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TRAGEDIES IN CANADA.

ANDERDoN, Ont, Nov. !, 1874
colored man named Ed Lee shot and killed
another colored man named Daniel Christian at q
dance last night.
sailor, name unknown, was killed at the dock
here last night while taking In an anchor.
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BOATING AT TRINITY COLLEGE.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Nov. /. 1874
The boat race on Saturday afternoon, between
the crew from the Seniors and Juniors OF Trinity
College, Captain Dubois. and the crew from the
Sophomores, Captain Hooker. distance TWO and
ono half miles, was by the latter in l3m 2SAs.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Nov. !, 1874
The Reicnstag organized yesterday BY electing
Iorkenbeck President, and Staunenberg and
Haenel Vice Presidents.
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FIRE AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.

SYRACUSE. N Y, Nov. l. 1874.
The residence Of Mr.. Conrad Shoemaker, OF
Manlin's. superintendent OF the Chenango Valley
Railroad was totally consumed by nre on Satur-
day night together with the furniture. II was
insured for $4,000
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BULOW AND Won ARNIM.
prussian Investigation Concerning the Cor
respondence.
LONDON, Nov.


The Prusslan authorities are investigating the
circumstances OF the publication OF the onlcial
correspondence between Bulow and Arnim.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
sFaAA oR SUM- IN IHE. HUDSON.

ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 4, 1874.
Ono OF Baxter's steamers, loaded with corn. ran
on rock just below this city yesterday. A hole
was stove in the bottom and the vessel sank The
cargo was bought up to-day by Saratoga county
SPECTATOR.
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FRANCE.
Boaapartist Gain at an Election for the Assembly.

PARIS, Nov. /, 1874.
The second election for member OF the Assembly
"a the Pas-de-Caals was held to-day. The returns.
nearly complete, give M. Delisse Engrand, Bona
partist 1900 votes, and M. Brosme, republican,
H,000.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. l. 1874.
The Stanford Grove Stakes were won by Occi-
dent, driven by Budd Doble.
William Johns, one OF the men injured by the
IRE Ia the Belcher mine died last night. Patrick
Kelly was found dead in the mine, having been
sun0cated. The funeral took place TO-DAY.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
A. II u s E n E N rs,

Frederick Mnccabo at Steinway Hall.
The entertainment given py Mr.. Frederick
Maccabe at Stenway Hall grows in popularity aud
Is exceedingly enjoyable. Taken rs whole it Is
BY far the best performance OF the kind that we
remember TO have seen In the city. Mr.
MaccaDe possesses most astonishing powers
or ventriloquism, united with facility
for changing his voice which renders those powers
all the more amusing and effective. As an Irish
man or Frencnman, o Lancashireman or
Cockney fop. mincing young lady or burly Ger.
man, he Is equally perfect, and his voice passes
from tho one character to the other without
an apparent effort. To close the eyes and
listen induces the hearer almost 70 persuade
himself that the persons represented must &C.
tually be present and talking In their natural
tones. This, however, Is merely the ground work
on which Mr.. Maccabe's entertainment Is based.
The performance itself throughout Is easy, grace
1ul and In good taste. There Is nothing Of the
broad comedy show about it, and whether per son-
ating the London street ballad singer, with his
the rough spun country lad. ne never seems to
lose that refinement which Is marked character
istic OF mis- performance Mr.. Maccabe as q pianist
Is almost brilliant, and his style is dashing and
expressive. This Is great aid TO his voice, which
Is tOlerably good. and hts songs call forth much
applause. There is an abandon ana dash IN all
that he does which carry the audience
pleasure derived from tho entertainment.
In TACT, Mr.. MaccaDe Is thoroughly finished
actor and very accomplished man, and his per-
torrance Is more than usually entertaining.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
A THIEF FATALLY SHOT.

ELNIRA, N. T., Nov. !, 1874.
young man, By the name Of Benjamin Hatght
was shot late last night about two miles from this
city, while stealing turkeys from the premises Of
Mr.. Edmund Miller. The shooting was done by a
son OF MI. Miller. HatRhe died at ten O'Clock this
evening.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Laborers Discharged mt tho Portsmouth
Navy Yard.
PORTSMOUTH, N. e., Nov. !, 1874
A large number Of workmen were discharged
from the Navy Yard, on Saturday night, work in
the constructing department being suspended.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.

MIDDLETOwN, N. Y, Nov. l, 1874
George w. Davies, OF Middletown, thirty.fve
years OF age and deaf, while walking on the track
OF the New Jersey Midland Railroad. near here
was struck by locomotive and killed this alter
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Nov. I, 1874.
Last night a large stone barn on the Forrest es.
tate, near Holmesburg, in the Twcnty.third ward.
with its contents, was destroyed by 0re. IL was
occupied by Hugh Pettigrew. Loss 500. 1000, which
Is covered by insurance.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
THE MILFORD SAVINGS BANK.

BOSTON, Nov. /, 1874.
The president OF the Milford Savings Bank has
examined the August statement and found that
the reported surplus meant nothing, the books
being kept on the par value principle. The report
OF the Investigating committee Is anxiously
awaited.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
COMMISSIONER OF ALABAMA CLAIMS,

PORTSMOUTH, N H. Nov. l, 1874.
W. n. Y. Hackett, OF this city, is appointed COM
missioner to take testimony for the Court on the
Alabama claims, OF which there Is a large amount
due In this city.
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FIRE IN MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosroN, Nov. 1, 1874
The stable and sheds together with their con.
tents, belong TO Horace jenkins, were totally de.
stroyed by Are. at Quincy, this morning. The loss
is $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
GAGGING LOUISIANA,

Two Thousand Democratic Votes
Stricken from tho Registry-Morrill's
Seizures stopped.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. I, 1874.
The War Department has approved General
Emory's action In stopping the arrests made by
Merrill on his own afidavit, and will decide upon
the question OF Merrill's violation OF orders when
all the reports and correspondence which were
mailed on Thursday reach washington.
The radicals have stricken or the registry lists
the names OF 1850 democratic voters and about
700 out OF 5000 radical votes which afidavits
filed show to be fraudulent. The whites Will have
twenty-five citizens at each poll to preserve order
and prevent frauds.
The City Quiet and No Trouble Appre.
hended-Celebration OF All Saints
Day.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. !, 1874
All Saints Day was generally observed here.
The Cemeteries were thronged with visitors deco
rating the tombs. The weather was clear and
cool.
The city is very quiet and no trouble il antist-
pated tomorrow.
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Died.

NrcHoLs-Suddenly, on Saturday, October q.
Captain JAMES 9. NICHOLS.
Notice oi uneral hereafter
For Other Deaths see Ninth P11eI
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Terrible Season for Weak LunUs.
Coughs and Colds never prevalent Fortunately
HALE'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR win
cure the worst OF them, and the people know it.
PIKE'S TOOTHACIIE DROPS cure In one minute
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
IHE FOREST FIRES.

CINCINNATI, ohio, Nov. l, 1874.
The nres In tho forests in Ohio are reported to
be abating.
The town OF Summit Ind, 10 reported to b In
danger from forest nfes In IL vicinity
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

A.-The worldwide popular interest
which THE ELASTIC TRUSS, 6Os broadway, has ere
roughOut the land has been fully justified bv s
universal adoption by all integcn. persons Farewell
finger pads"
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

A SILK Dress Hat, Especially Adapted
to Young men, who about changing the stn
Dcrby'' soft hat the manly hat EsPENS-
CuEID'S. llS Nassau street
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

A.-Silk Elastic Stockings, Belts, Knoo
Caps Abdominal supporters, Suspensory BandageS
Shoulder Braces and Cruthes at MARSH'S Truss Of6ce
No. 2 vesey street. Lady In attendance.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

A Bright Thing.-Knox's Matchless
style Of gentlemen's HAS sold exclusively at 2lS
Broadway and in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
OBITUARY.

Enos II. Throop. Ex-Governor OF tho
state Of New York.
Enos T. Throop, Ex-Governor OF the State OF
New York, died at his residence, Willowbrook,
near Auburn, N. u, yesterday afternoon, at the
age Of ninety years and two months. He was born
in Jonnstown, Montgomery county. N. T., on the
2lst OF August, 1854. Having obtained fair share
OF schooling IN English he devoted himself to the
work OF an attorneys clerk During the intervals
OF the period OF his labor IN this capacity he ac-
quired a classical education. He next studied
law, and, after his admission to the Bar, SET
tied In Auburn for the practice OF his
profession. Here he obtained o good
income and much popularity. He was
representative In Congress during the years
1Sl5-l8 and was elected Circuit Judge IN 1928. In
the year 1929 Mr.. Tnroop was elected Lieutenant
Governor, and during the year 1881 ne was Gov
governments commissioned him In 1888 Charge
d'Afaires~to the Court OF the TWO Slclies. His
public career found avor In the eyes Of his coun.
trymcn, and hts retirement rom the field oil citizen
labor was generally regretted. Tue news OF Mr.
Throop's death, although not unexpected on
account OF his great age, will be read with regret
all over the Union.
William III. Cary, OF Troy.
The Troy IN. " Times OF the 31st ult. publishes
the following report or the death OF the above
named gentleman under melancholy circum-
stances Just as we so to press we learn t,at
william II. Gary supervisor of the Fiftn ward, and a
very respectable gentleman, hanged himself IN his
barn on Congress street hin ths aft ernoon at half
past twelve O'CLOCK. Mr. Cary recently received
the republican nomination Tor County Clerk, bur
alter week or tso declined II. lie Is said TO have
been under the Impression recently that he was
hkciy to DIE IN the Poornouse. although ne was a
only Just recovered rom an attack OF erystpeas oil
the head, and It is possible the disease left his
A7S.ooo or Aloo.ooo.W'
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A.-FOr n Superior Dress or business
HAT go direct to the manufacturer ESPENSCHEID.
1l8 Nassau street
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

A.-Rupture and Physical Deformities
successfully treated by DR.. MARSH at No. vesey
street, opposite ST Pauls church
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Tho Weather I'm This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-iour hours,
in comparison with the corresponding day Of last
year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hud.
nuts Pharmacy, HERALD Building:-
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Catarrh and Offensive Discharges from
the throat and n0strs: guaranteed. GILES
LIN1MENT IODIDE OF AMMONIA Depot No. 45l Sixth
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Everdelrs Elegant Wedding and Bali
Cards, foreign stationery Orders Of Dancing Creso.
Monograms. Principal office so2 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

An Extraordinary Improved Base for
artificial teeth, occupying but small space in the
mouth and attended with great comfort. Dr. NJ
LEvETT No. 81 West Twenty third street; lestabsh "a
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Crfstadoro's Hair Dye Acts Quickly,
thoroughly and splendidly, impnrng most superb
shades and easily applied. Sold by druggists
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

MANnO0D-2O0rh EDITION. A RGATISE ON
lu the Laws Governing Life, Explanatory OF the
Causes and symptoms, with Instructions tor the sue
cessful treatment OF Weakness spirits, Dcspond.
cncy Nervous Exhaustion Muscular Debility and Pre-
mature Decline in Manhood PKltE ~ GENTS. Ad
dress the author, Dr. E DE CURTIS, No rs East 6tx
toonth street. New yOgk-
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Board OF Public Works, City Of New
ork.-Extract last annual report:-" BARTLETT
LAMPS meet with general favor Applications are made
place OF tho square lamps. The keeping the
BARTLETT LAMPS in repair Is nearly 80 per cent iesSs
tStgned) GEO. NJ. VAN MORT, Commissioner.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Graefunbcrg Mnrshalps CathOlfcon.-
A remarkably successful remedy for all Complaints 70
which women liable.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02
Sacred Concert In Brooklyn.

There Will be, next Sunday evening, AZ the
Academy Of Music, Brooklyn grand sacred con-
cert for the benent OF st. Mary's Church OF the
Immaculate Conception, OF which the Rev. Father
Mcdonald is pastor. Considerable attractions are
promised and the object Of the iair-the relief
from pressing heavy burdens on the parish-needs
no word OF special commendation and Is sure to
meet with generous sympathy. Miss viOletta Col
Vile, an American prima donna, will lend her pro-
fessional aid; /; Mr.. r. $. Gilmore OF Jubilee fame,
Will lead the Tw enty-second Regiment Band, which
Is prominent feature In the entertainment.
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THE GOLDEN STATE.

&c temperature for corresponding di
year.
The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Wfggs, Toupees.-G. Rauchfuss, pract.
ical Wignakcr, importer Of human Hair, &c. a East
Twelfth street, near Broadway.
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Nrus,c.l and Dramatic Notes.

Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams are at the Boston
Theatre.
Lester wallack opens at his own theatre In
"Clancarty."
"Arda" viii be the operatic feature at the Aoad-
emy tonight.
Mrs. Mary Gladstone Is at the Theatre Royal,
Dublin, ireland.
That vocal conundrum. Miss Julia seaman's
baritone, is q trick OF art.
The .Deluge" will be Withdrawn from the boards
at Nibo's after another fortnight.
sam Devere opens at the Academy OF Music,
New Orleans, In "Just In Time" on the o3d lnst
Katherine Rogers Randolph commences an en-
ga0ement Of two weeks IN st. Louis this evening.
The Carroll family created sensation IN their
new play, "The Orphans" at Rochester last week.
The Sherman Compination Will open at the Tre
mont Opera House, Galveston, Texas, the week
liter next.
Mrs. d. P. Bowers Is engaged to open at the
Grand opera House, Cincinnati, for two weeks, on
the 30tn inst
Miss Emily Soldenc and her English opera ooune
company make their American debut at the Ly-
ceum tonight.
Mrs. Charlotte Morrison Will produce "Can.
carty" at the Grand Opera House, Toronto, Can
ada, this month.
Miss cusnmaa win opsn ~ tns Aoadams sf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-12

N ENGLISH LADY DESIRES A RE-ENGAGEMENT
"A as resident govcrness; requirements MODERN Lam
guages music and other accomplishments For reter
ences &C.. address, with particulars DELTA, Herald
Uptown Branch office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

SALE OF TAcoM, LoTs.-The Tribune
says: For two lots only-corner lots,
and supposed to DO the best business
sites in the town-the price is $500
each. For half-a-dozen other corner
lots $3.50 each are asked, and for inside
lots 5000; all those being situated on
Pacific Avenue. certain to be the lead
ing thoroughfare in tho place. The
prices range down to $50 lot, accord
ing to location. This indicates that
the bottom has fell out OF Tacoma moro
forcibly than anothing else that has &C.
Cured. 1t will be remembered that
Immediately after tho announcement Of
the location of the terminus, eligible
lots were valued at from 5000 to S.
600, and were rented to q few hot-headed
zealots at fabulous prices. At Seattle
or Olympia, without railroad connec-
tion, eligible corner lots are valued at
thousands instead of hundreds, and $50
will scarcely buy lot in the most re-
mote suburbs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

A COOP SUaaEsr1oN.--Many of our
Eastern exchanges commend the course
of tho crusading ladies' of Manistee,
Michigan, to the attention Of anti-liquor
people everywhere. These ladies have
opened free reading-room for the
1000 workinsmen of the city, and have
commenced the construction Of large
building which is to furnish temper
ance hall, a reading room, coffee room
and smoking room. 1t is said that
hundreds havo already availed them
selves of the enjoyments thus placed
within their reach. The ladies take
very sensible view Of the case; they say
they must furnish some attractive sub
stitute for the saloon and billiard hall
in order to bring within their influence
those whom they would benefit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

HELP, CAsszus!-The Olympia enino
Railroad is emphatically . peoples
road. It has been sustained by the
masses, while the few rich men in tho
community have stood aloof. The en-
terprising and public-spirited men of
Olympia and Tumwater. despite every
encouragement have put on grading
force of fifty men for one month, are
supplying them with the means of sub
sistence, and will soon push the grade
to Bush Prairie. All this has been
done without calling upon the country
for anything, and we feel sure that the
farmers will now fall in and sustain the
work, by furnishing supplies, with VOL
untary labor, with lands and with mon
ey. The success Of this movement is
the only practicable way of avoiding tho
issue of county railroad bonds. Let
every farmer support it, and contribute
as literally in proportion to his means
as the towns-peoplo have done and
there will be no need of bonds and no
fear of their issue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

ROUGH on THE echo. The Raw
MIR. Medbury, of Portland, in his al.
dress to the Temperance Alliance Lac.
Sunday evening, took occasion to recon-
mend very highly a new Temperance
journal recently established in Port.
land, and stated in the course Of his "a.
marks that it was the only journal do.
voted to that cause on the Coast. OK.
cept the Reseu", published in Califor.
mia. Whether the gentleman erred
from ignorance, or was disposed to 10.
more the Echo rs an aid to the cause
has been question frequently discussed
the past week. AS it is MIR. Medburv's
business to be posted on matters re-.
lating to "moral REFORM" and a. he
seeks the crown of martyrdom with the
Portland crusaders, We incline 70 the
belief that he doubts the orthodoxy of
the Echo, and is disposed to treat it as
an cratic scintillation" from some
stray comet, or probably the moon, that
in nowise contributes to make up "the
great central sun Of eternal sxistencies.
BE it as it may, the Echo and Med
dlebury for it. They may settle the
matter to suit themselves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

A BREACH OF DEcoRUM.-It may be
church etiquette, but it certainly ap-
pears to us breach of propriety, for a
pillar of the church to snap his watch
at a gentleman in the midst Of his dis
course. delivered by invitation before
temperance audience, ~ was done re-
peatedly last Sunday evening. We
may be in error. and il 10, must hum
bly, crave pardon for this once "speak-
kin out in meetin'."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

SAN JUAN ISLAND TO BE FORTIFIED
The following is taken from the Taco
ma Tribune of last week: "Gen. Mich
les of this Division of the Engineering
Department, has received instructions
from Washington to make a number of
surveys the coming season on San Juan
Island. The object of such surveys is
to select number of suitable localities
for the construction of Notifications;
also to locate reservations in various
portions of the Island for military pur-
poses. These precautions are being
observed on the part OF the Govern
ment, so that, in the event Of q war
with any foreign power. the Island
would become harbor of refuge for
vessels, which could DO brought under
the protection affored by the fortifca-
tons. Preparations are being made to
carry out the instructions of the Gov
eminent, and surveying party will be
in the field within q few weeks from
date"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

Conn TO GRIEF.-It appears that the
Portland crusaders, have at last been
brought up by a round turn of the law,
and have been in "durance vile" fol
disturbing the peace. After a jury
trial and verdict of guilty, they were
sentenced to pay q fine Of five dollars
and costs each, or serve one day in the
city Jail. The women preferred the lat
ter alternative and went to Jail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

REMARKABLE GRowTH. observed
growing in the garden of Mrs. M. A..
Barnes, a few days ago, q beautiful
Gala Lilly, the flower of which meas
ured fourteen inches in length and sew
en- in breadth. Some of the leaves
were quite as large, and the stalk meas
ures over five feet in length.