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the Pacific coast: Postmasters appoint
ed: S. l.. Orr, Fort Bidwell, Modoc Co.,
CAL; Theodore W. Ferry. Lagrange,
the body. which resulted in verdict
that the deceased came to his death by
drowning.
SAN Francisco. April 13.--The famine
in India is increasing.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The following
postal changes have been ordered for
Stanislaus Co, Cal; Obed Green, Brooks,
Marion Co. Ogn.; William J. Kelly,
Monroe, Benton Co.. Oregon; Mrs. Alb
igale C. Hyde, at Hydepark, Cache Co.,
Utah; S. Kimb,ll at Paileish Park, Sum-
NIT Co., Utah. Name changed: Little
Lake, Mendocino Co., Cal, to Willetts.
Office discontinued: Vermain, Marion
Co., Ogn.
W11L1AMspoRT, Pa, April 12.-An in~
cendiary fire this morning burned the
lumber yards of Brown, Farley & Co.,
P. H. Perdy & Co., Filbert. Otto & Co.
G. H. Krouse & Co., Williams & Co.,
and Hawlev & Co., with about 2, 2,675. 900
feet of lun Der. A number of dwelling
houses were also destroyed. Loss,
$500, 900; insurance $15O,0O0.
New YORK. April 13.-The steamers
Abyssinia, from Liverpool, and Minister
Roon, frona Bremen, have arrived. The
latter reports very rough passage dur
ing the whole voyage.
Steamer Greece. with passengers, has
foundered at sea.
LONDON, April 13.-Advices from Sc
droaban to April 9th state that Serrano
had made a proposal for the settlement
of the difficulties, which the Carlists re-
jected.
SAN Francisco, April 13.--Another
murder was committed last night in the
tenth ward of this city, in the private
residence of John E. Fitzpatrick. About
half past nine o'clock James Fl. Fleming
entered the house. He was intoxicated
and quarrelsome and Fitzpatrick finally
ordered him away, saying it was late
and he wanted to retire. Fleming would
not go and Fitzpatrick took hold of him
and got him to the street door, when
Fleming broke away from him, ran back
into the house and attacked your g
man named John Corbett, knocking him
down. Corbett regained his feet and
the men scuff1ed into the hall, where
Corbett got Fleming down and with a
dirk knife stabbed him four times. They
then rolled the wounded man out on the
sidewalk, where he was found in dy-
ing condition and taken to drug store,
where he died IN few minutes. Sever
al officers went to the house and sue.
ceeded in finding and arresting Corbett.
He claims he acted in self-dofense.
1t is reported that the defalcation of
Magill, agent for the Phoenix, HART. ord.
Home, New York, and North British
and Merchantile Insurance Compal les,
amounts to over $4,000; that he has
assigned all his property, but it is not
sufficient to wholly cover the defcien-
cy.
Greenbacks 88I@8SA.
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Our AGENT-GENERAL. The Ottawa
Free Press thus alludes to the Agent
General of this Province in England:
"Mr. Gilbert Malcolm Sproat, Agent
General for British Columbia in London,
is a Scottish merchant who formerly re-
sided at Victoria for several years as
head of the importing firm Of Anderson
& Co., the colonial branch of Anderson,
Thompson & Co., ship owners and mer.-
chants, of Fenchurch Street, London.
Since he returned to the old country he
has acted as Agent-Genera. for British
Columbia, both when it was San indepen-
dent colony and since it has been a
Province of Canada. In this capacity
he has always been alive to anything
affecting the interests of British possess
sions on the Pacific, and very recently
he has succeeded in organizing colony
of retired British officers who, with their
families, are about to proceed thlther for
settlement. .''-Colonist.
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ZPSO F.ACTO
AGAINST
IPSE DlXIT,

This motto the undersigned will adhere to in
the sale Of his numerous articles; notwithstand
ing the public may receive much of the latter
the former is guaranteed when stated so to be
He has the following to dispose of:
l Doubled Barrelled Shot
gun I. Hollis & Sons, ma
kers, London).
Rifles: | Farehand & Wads-
worth, l Ballard, l Reming-
ton & Sons, and others.
Pistols, Watches, Furni-
tufe, Pocket-knives, Ladies'
and Gentlemens' Gloves. Fin
ger Rings, Stoves, one Feather
Bed, Tin Ware, Ladies work,
Baskets, one Fiddle. one Ban
10, Blankets and many other
articles new and second hand.
Commercial street, opposite
the Gem Saloon, Seattle, w.
r., T. P. FREEMAN.
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EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH

LA CONNER, April 12.-It is reported
from New Westminster, B. c., that the
body of man named John Powers, sup-
posed to be from Puget Sound in search
of saw mill site on the Frazer River,
was found by Indians in the river on the
south arm, near Ladner's farm, on Fri
day last. The report says that when
last seen alive, Powers is said to have
had in his possession check for $685.
900 and $500 in greenbacks, none of
which was found on the body. and foul
play is suspected. An inquest is now
being held on the body at New West
minister.
Later-The verdict of the Coroner's
jury in the Powers case was that he was
found drowned, but no evidence could
be had to show how deceased came to
his death. Deceased was 35 or 40 years
of age, dark hair, tall, we'll dressed and
had been drinking.
SAN Francisco, April 10.-The Presi-
dent has nominated Benz. P. Avery of
this city. Minister to China, vice Lowe,
resigned. Mr.. Avery was formerly one
of the editors of the Evening Bulletin.
and is we'll known throughout the State.
April II. The news of Avery's con-
firmation was received with great salts
faction in this city.
WASHINGTON. April 10.-On motion to
table the motion to reconsider the vote
of postponing the currency bill. Clayton,
Luttrell, Page and Nesmitb voted in the
negative and Boughton and Kendall in
the affirmative.
The Senate has confirmed the nomin>
alton of Benz. P. Avery. Minister to
China.
Dist. Attorney Cory. Salt Lake City.
advocated before the House judiciary
Committee to-day, giving jurisdiction
over criminal offences and thus provide
for the suppression of polygamy.
Boston, April 10.-After the second
ballot for Senator to-day the joint con-
vention adjourned till noon Tomorrow.
The prospect of an election appears as
distant as when the voting began.
LoNroN, April 11.-Operativss in the
cotton mills at Bolton having struck
work, the association of master cotton
spinners have resolved that unless they
yield before Thursday next notice will
be given that in fortnight from that
date the mills of that city will be closed
and 1900 operatives locked out.
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REDUCED
BUY YOUR
WOOD and BARK +!
ANDERSON q HARDEE,
Notice Of Assessment.


=, EATTLE COAL AND TRANSPOR-
- tation Company = Location of Principal
Place of Business, San Francisco, California.
Location Of Works, Seattle, King County, Wash
ington Territory. Notice is hereby given that
at meeting Of the Trustees of said Company
held on the yth day of March, 1874, an
assessment of one dollar per share was levied
upon the Capital Stock of said Company, paya-
BILE Immediately in United States Gold Coin to
the Secretary of said Company. at the office, No.
l POI Battery Street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall re-
main unpaid on Tuesday. the twenty.
first day of April, 1874 shall be deemed de-
linquent and will be advertised for sale at pub
lie auction, and unless payment shall be made
before, will be sold on Thursday, the twen-
ty-first day Of May, 1874, to pay the oe-
linquent assessment, together with the costs of
advertising and expenses of the sale. By or
der of the Board of Trustees.
JOSIAH HAND, Secretary.
Office No. 1901 Battery Street. San Francisco,
California.
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LEcTURE.-Hon. Francis Henry has
accepted the invitation of the Occidental
Brotherhood, to repeat his lecture on
"The Philosophy of Humbug," at the
Pavilion, in this city, on next Friday
evening. This lecture is spoken of by
the Olympia papers, and by gentlemen
of good literary Judgment who heard it,
as equal in humor to Mark Twain's best
efforts. Our citizens may expect rare
literary treat.
, 1874-04-16

PonT LUDLOW, April 12.- Arrived, brig
Levi Stevens from San Francisco.
VICTORIA, April 12.-Sailed, Prince
Alfred at daylight.
PoRr DISCOVERY, April 11.-Arrived,
Revere.
SEABEcK, April 11.-Sailed, Camden.
PoRr TOWNSEND, April 13.-Arrived,
Emma Augusta.
VICTORIA, April 13.-Arived, ship An
ita. from Valparaiso.
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DEcL1NEp.-Rev.C Charles X. Bonnell,
Of Tacoma, who was last week elected
Rector of Trinity Church, Seattle, de-
clines on the ground that his removal
would leave Tacoma without single
resident Christian clergyman of any de-
nomination. This determination was
arrived at after Mr.. Bonnell had his
household effects packed for removal.
By remaining at Tacoma, with apportu-
nifty of coming to Seattle, Mr.. Bonnell
establishes the character of a self-sacri-
ficing minister, beyond doubt.
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ly upon the weak resource of water
buckets. But with hearty will the cit
lzens brought into requisition every ves-
sci that would hold water, and forming
ong lines, done their utmost to stay the
progress Of the flames. The fire, how-
ever. had by this time gained too much
headway to be checked by such means
as were at hand. and hardly had back
ct reached, the brewery before it was one
mass of flames. entirely beyond control.
About this time the walls of the brewery
fell with loud crash, and there being a
high wind, the flames and burning Gin
ders were carried to the Sommers and
Baer buildings, occupied by Bloch and
Sommers, which, despite the almost su-
perhuman efforts of the citizens-who
by this time had their arrangements for
passing water along the lines perfected
soon were mass of burning ruins. =
Here the scene beggars description
With the fall of the latter buildings, the
efforts of the citizeus, who up to that
time had strong hopes of checking, if
not entirely subduing the fire, seemed
paralyzed. The wind at this time was
blowing gale. and with lightning like
rapidity the fiery element licked up
everything in its path, only stopping
when there was no more to burn. An
entire block, comprising the principal
business portion of the town was wholly
consumed. The loss is estimated at $685.
900.
The following is list of the heaviest
losers by the fire: Bloch and Sommers,
merchants; Henry Striker, brewer; A
Dray, tailor; H. B. Glover, harness.
maker; Tom O'Brien, botel-keeper;
Postofice; M. Z. Church building; E.S.
McComas, land-office. There we're in
Vulnerable small losses, which in many
instances will cause suffering.
- A Walla Walla paper of last Sat-
urday says: "The streams throughout
this section of the country are all rising
more or less. Snake River had risen
five feet at Lewiston on last Tuesday
it is probably some feet higher, as it was
rising quite fast at last accounts. The
Yakama was so high in the early part of
the week that it was difficult to ford; it
is probably not fordable at all, as it, too,
was coming up quite fast when our in
formant left All the streams up this
valley are considerably swollen. and
have been so for some time, yet none of
them are very high, neither do they I'm
inclined to come Eluch higher just now.
The snow il our mountains is steadily
though not rapidly disappearing, and
should our present weather hold few
weeks, there will not be the food that
was so much feared and which surely
must have come, had warm rain come,
as usually is the case at this season of
the year.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.-The Or
egon Republican Convention met at
6alem last Wednesday. 9Th inst. and
Nominated the following ticket: Con-
gresham. Richard Williams; Governor,
j. G. Tolman; secretary of State. c. NJ.
Foster; Treasurer, R. G.. Clark; Printer,
q. NJ. Waite; Superintendent of Public
instruction, D. G. Clark.
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- A resident OF this city has just
come in from Tenino, and reports times
rather dull there. He says hotel keep
ers there told him that nearly all the
travel over the road comes via Olympia;
that not more than ne-eighth comes
from Tacoma. We may with plausibil-
iry add that when the Olympia -Tenino
Railroad is built, it will all come
this way, and the railroad below this
point will be so much dead stock. .-Olyr,-
min EO7fr;e,.
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Us. VICE CoNsuL.-F Garesche. Esq,
at the recommendation of Hon. D. Eek
stein, q. S. Consul, has been appointed
US. Vice Consul at this port. The ap-
pointment, which gives general sat:sfac-
tion. was yesterday ratified by the Lieu
tenant Governor
, 1874-04-16

DIR. J. B. DYoTT, graduate of Jefferson Medi-
cal College, Philadelphia, author of several val
urble works, can be consulted Cd all diseases
the Sexual or Urinary Organs, (which he has
made an especial study either in male or fe-
male, no matter from what cause originating
or of how long standing. A practice of 80
years enables him to troat diseases with sue
cess. Cures guaranteed. Charges reasonable.
Those at a distance can forward letter describ-
ng symptoms and enclosing stamp to prepay
postage.
send for the Guide to Health, Price 1Octs.
J. B. DYOTT, ND.
Physician and Surgeon. 104 Duane st.. N. Y
Jan. 30-1y
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RELIEF TO SETTLERs.-In accordance
with Memorial by the last Territorial
Legislative Assembly, Delegate McFad~
den has introduced the following bill in
Congress:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Represents tives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
whenever in the adjustment of railroad
grant, any of the lands granted shall be
found in the possession of an actual set-
tier, whose entry of filing has been al
lowed under the pre-emption or homes
stead laws of the United States, and
whose settlement has been made after
the date of the filing CT the plat of the
line Of the road with the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, and before
the order of withdrawal and notice of
the filing of such plat is received at the
district land office o. the district in
which such land is situated, the gran
tees. upon proper REIMBURSEMENT of
the land 80 entered or filed for, shall be
entitled to select an equal quantity of
other lands in lieu thereof. from any of
the public lands in the same State or
Territory, including lands held at the
double minimum price not otherwise
appropriated at the date of selection, to
which they shall receive title the same
as though originally granted, and any
such entries or filing thus relieved from
conflict may be perfected into complete
title, as if such lands had not been
granted.
SEC. 2. That where private entries or
locations have been allowed upon any
, Of the Government reserved sections
within railroad limits, prior to the re-
ceipt of the order of withdrawal at the
local district land Office, such entries or
locations, if regular in other respects,
shall be carried into patent.
FIRE IN La GRANDE. OREGoN.-T
following is a special dispatch to the
Portland Neus:
La GRANDE (via Umatilla) April 10
About - O'Clock last night the citizens
of this place were startled from their
slumbers by the unusu cry of fire,
which proceeded from the brewery es-
tablishnent of Henry Striker. Esq. In
few inmates the streets Of the town
were filed with people in state of wild
terror and excitement, many of them
but half clad, who had rushed out OF
their homes at the first alarm. La
Grande, like most of the interior towns
of Oregon, had neglected to provide the
proper apparatus to meet such an emer-
gency, and was obliged to depend who'll
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EXCURSION The steamer Lively. Capt.
Messegee, arrived here from Tacoma,
on Sunday, the 18th, on an excursion.
She sailed again about 6 PM. the same
day,
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4nget Suund 9ispatth.

D1Ep.-At Lowell, Snoto nlsh Co., W.
T., April 18th, John Dearring. The
deceased was native of Maine, aged
IS years.
, 1874-04-16
Renton Coal Company.

IN HE OFFICE CF THE ABOVE COMPANY
Il is at the store Of B. Bernstein, where the
stock books are open. All are invited to call
and examine the plan. G. H. BURNETT,
Secretary
Seattle, March 6, 1874.
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OCCIDENTAL BROTHERHOOD.

q NOQUAIMIE LODGE NO. 7, o. B. MEET
y every Monday evening at 7 o'clock. AL
brethren in good standing are cordially invited
to attend. By order Of G. II,
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BUSINESS NOTICES

w DR.. B. r. Freeland will be at his
Office. on End street, from March 9th un-
til further notice.
, 1874-04-16
Marine Intelligence.

Greenbacks S8A@SSA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-02-05

0N and after Monday Nov 17, 1673 until fur U ther notice, trains will run ss follows:
 GOING SoUTH-lEAVE IITCHFIELD: TAO A. M.-Express Passenger Train; arriving at Hawleyville, $40: Bethel, 9:58; south Norwalk, 1854; New York (vIa N. r. and N. II. R. R. Express train) at 12:35 P. NJ. NiH conmec!: at flaw leyville, with HousatCnc +. E. (11 :28 A. M. for Albany, Saratoga and the West; also for Bridgeport and New Haven, at 1:12P. M.; at Bethel, with train arriving ill Danbury at lO:55 A. NJ; at South Norwalk. with N. l. N H. &H. R.R. 3'3O P. M.-Milk Train, with passenger car at tached; arriving at Hawleyville, 600; Bethel, 6:35; South Norwalk. 800: New York (via N |. N H. & H. R. R. Express train) ,1112 P. II. HiH connect: at Hawleyville, with Hou- satonic R. R. (7:30 P. NJ ) for Bridge port and New Haven also for the North, at GEO P. M.; at Bethel with train arriving i'll Danbu1y at $50 F. M.; at South Norwalk, with \. Y. N II. X H F. R.
 Sunday Milk Train, vii! leave Litchfield at 4:3O P. M.; connecting at HawleyyilIe fer Bridgeport l and at South Norwalk for New York. GOING NORTH-LEAvE SOUTH NORWALK 1 $40 A. M.-Accommodation Train (on arrival of 8:05 A. M. Express train from N. Y.) Rathel 10.50; Happlayrilo, Il 80, ar irving ill Litchfeld at 2:15 P. M WiU connect: at Bethel with train | leaving Danbury at 9:45 A. M at Hawleyville, with Housatonic R. R. train leaving Bridgeport at 1O:3O A. M., and connecting from New Ha- ven at 945 A. M l 4,86 Ps I.-Express Passenger Train Con arrival of 800 P. M Express train from New York;, Bethel, 5:45 Hawleyville, 6:25; arriving in Litchfeld at S;15 P. M. Wau connect: at Bethel, with train leaving Danbury at APO P. M; at Hawleyville, with Housatonic R. R. train leaving Bridgeport at 5:25 P. M., and connecting from New Ha- ven at 4:45 P. M. Sunday evening train, leaves Hawleyville for Litchfeld at 7:0O P. M.
 STAGE LINES. Fenns stage, from Litchfeld Station, on the Naugatuck Railroad will arrive to connect, with the 3:30 P. M. trains from Litchfeld. The Stage for Woodville, leaves Romford Sta ton on arrive of the 7:45 A. M. train from Litch- field; and the e:41 A. M. train from South Nor walk.
 Bennett's Stage connects with all trains, at New Preston Station, for New Preston, Marble dale and Waramaug Lake.
 The Stage from Southville, leaves Shepaug
 Station arrival of 7:45 A. M. train from Litch- field; and the 9:41 A. M. train from South Nor walk ra St. Johns Stage leaves Danbury, for Brew ster's Station connecting with Harlem railroad. A discount of five cents from the regular fare l made to passengers purchasing tickets at the offices.
 FREIGHT. In addition to the above important connections, the new and extensive wharf accommodations of the D. & N. R. R., at South Norwalk, afford un- surpassed facilities for handling Cargo and Heavy Freights, and, in connection with STEAMBOAT and PRoPE1LERs TO AND FROM NEW YORK, DAILY, en- ables this line to guarantee prompt dispatch to all Freight Consignments.
 CHARLES H. PLATT, Superintendent. Litchfeld. Jan. 1873. 13tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-02-05
Naugatuck Railroad.

.ON ndafter May 18th, 1873. trains will run as .O follows:
 GOING NoRTH-LEAVE BRIDGEPORT. 7.l5 A. M.-Milk train forWinsted with passcnaoi
 car attached, connecting at Water
 bury with train from Hartford
 Leave Litchfeld 11.20. 10.15 A. M.-For Winsted, connecting with the @a 500 .. m. train from New York and
 with tue 10.15 a. m. train from New E. Haven.
 Leave Litchheld l245 p. m. 1O.46 A. M.-Freight train for Winstcd
 Leave Litchtield 4.45 p.m
 connecting with train to Albany 3,IO
 P. m. special for Waterbury. 5OO P. M.-For Winsted, connecting with the 3. .OO
 D. m. train from New York and inc
 5.00p. m. from New Haven, and at
 Waterbury with train from Hartford -.sa Leave Litchfeld 7.93.
 GOING SOUTH-LEAVE TWISTED. 7o5 A. M.-For Bridgeport, New York, and New
 Haven, connecting at Ansonia with
 train for New Haven in time to
 connect with train wis Shore Line for Now London and Providence Leave Litchield 7.39. 6S0 A. M.-Freight train for Bridgeport, con-
 meeting at Waterbury for Hartford "a Leave Litehfield 6.38. 143P. M -For Bridgeport, N. Y., and N. H.. con-
 nnectlng n.g at Waterbury with train for Leave Litchiield 2.20. 400 P. M.-Milk train with passenger car attached
 connecting at Bridgeport for New
 York. and Ansonia for New Haven Leave Litchteld 445. On Saturday nights, addiiicnal Train with passenger car, will leave Bridgeport for Winsted at 9.15 P. M. Sunday milk leave ] ilchfield 537 PM
 WATERTOWN t WATERBURY H. k. Trains leave Watertown Ut 7.30 A. M, and :. .35 P. M., connecting with passtnacr trains to New York.
 Returning leave Waterbury 12.C0 aI., and $50 F. M, ,on arrival of passenger trains from Bridgeport. Woodbury Stage arrives to connect at Seymour with the 7.O5 A. M. Train down from Winsted and at Wstertown with 7.30 A. NJ. Train and return on arrival of the 10.16 A. M. from Bridgeport. The Stage from New Hartford, Otis Colebrook, Burlington, Sandisfeld, arrives to connect with ths 1.45 P. N. Train down from Winsted and TO- turns on the arrival of the 1915 A. M Train up from Bridgeport.
 The Stage for Litehfield leaves Litchtield Sta tion on the arrival of the 1915 A N. and 50OP NJ Trains from Bridgeport The Stage for Harwin- ton leaves Ltchfed Station on the arrival of the 1915 A: M. Train from Bridgeport: The Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves port
 Smiths Stage for Middlebury leaves Watelbm y Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on the urI l. val of the 10 15 A. M Train up from Bridgeport. The Stage for Goshen leaves Woicottvllit rival of the 1915 A. N. Train from Bridgeport. Discount of cents made tC PasseuStI> ur- chasing Tickets at the Office GEO. W. BEACH. Superintendent Bridgeport. Ma. 2Gth, 1873.