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NOTICE..
Egyptian Bitters
OF
TREE OF LIFE.

Pat" nted June. 1866, to Peter POncin.
TEN. lis VALUABLE MEDICINE, IN USE
Il for several years past iu the Eastern
State with marvellous success, has just
beenintroduccd in this place by the patentee.
The first person who tried it here, offers the
following testimony to its merits;
SEATTLE, August 10, 1873,
have been a sufferer for several years from
chronic bilious affections from which no med
iciHe tried by me afforded any relief, AS an ex-
per 'ment, tried Mr. Poncins Egyptian Bit
Ter from the effects of which have experie
- he most gratifying results. 1 can sincere
&c mmend it to others similarly afflicted.
HUGH McALEER.
Manufactured and sold by
p. PONCTN
On Second Street, corner above Methodist
Church. aug 20
, 1874-01-01

SERIOUS F1RE.-Priyate kilograms re-
oeived from Burrard Inlet that
Moody, Dietz & Nelson's great lumber
milis at that place were consumed by
Are yesterday morning. The store, well
stocked with goods, was saved. The
machinery is said not to be greatly dam.
aged; bat the mill buildings, which eov-
cred several acres, were swept away
There was 40 insurance. The work Of
rebuilding the establishment will be at
once proceeded 'with.-C Colonist. ID
, 1874-01-01

NREGARD. TO JOHN GIBBONS, LAST
4 heard from in 1866, he being then in viii
liamsburg Brooklyn, N. Y, Any one having
information as to his whereabouts will please
address. MARGARET GIBBONS,
Care BERIAE BROWN, Ese'
Seattle WI.
, 1874-01-01
Notice

I'm HE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE NO
IL tice that on the 18th day of June 1873,
they leased the Seattle Market, buildings and ap-
prutenances in Seattle, King County, Washing
ton Territory, to Phelps 4 Wadleigh. who since
that date have carried on the business at the
said Market, under the firm name of Booth,
Foss Borst. Henceforth they will conduct it
under their own name, Phelps & Wadleigh
and wo would solicit for them a continuance of
the patronage so kindly extended to us in the
past,
With many thanks for favors received,
Respectfully yours,
BOOTH, FOSS & BORST.
XNT E BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
w that we succeeded to the business of
NeSsrs Booth, Foss & Borst from and On tho
18th of June last and are now desirous of con-
tinuing the business uuder our own name, viz,
Phelps Il Wadleigh.
With very many thanks for past favors, and
trusting to secure your future patronage, we are
Yours respectfully
Dec l. PHELPS L WADLEIGH.
, 1874-01-01
Frauenthal Brothers
DRY GOODS
CLOTHING HOUSE.
e %aS saes g. 8

We would announce to our
patrons and the trade in gen
eral that we conGne ourselves
entirely to the following lines
of merchandise in which none
shall ontrank nor umdersell us.
Assortments complete and Goods
-First-class-
Dry Goods, Mems & Boys fash'abls
Fancy Goods. Clothing,
Ladies' saques, Hats,
Trimmed II ats, Underwear,
Cassi m eres, Rubber Goods,
Blankets, Trunks,
CARY citing, Valises,
Shoes, Caters, etc., Boots&Shoes,
Ladies and Misses Genuine
Eurs, Collars, MudS and
ISOaSf
I'D EsPECTTULLY SOLICITING PATRON
do, age of all and the assurance that kind at
tention, impartial dealings, and yalue Tor your
money is the reward when you Visit tRiS estap-
liehment.
ns FRAUENTHAL BROS,
, 1874-01-01
U. s. District Land Office,
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY,

WHy HEREAS, ON THE 11TH DAY OF DE-
w cember, 1872, Paran G. Preston, OF sno-
homish County, Washington Territory, filed III
this office his declaratory statement, No. 2,5Cl,
claiming as pre-emtion right the lot number
ed four of Section eight in Township % Moth
of Range East, alleging settlement and incep-
ton of his claim to said land on the first day
of October, 1872 and having heretofore filed in
this Office his affidavit duly sworn alleging his
compliance with the provisions and require
ments Of the pre-emtion laws of the United
States which relates to settlement, improve
ment. cultivation and residence upon said land;
and whereas also on the Goth day of December,
I872. William Henderson, of Snohomish County,
Washington Territory, filed in this office his de-
claratory statement No, 2,5l7 claiming as pre-
emtion right, the lot numbered four Of Section
eight in Township 90 North of Range East,
alleging settlement and inception of his claim
.c said land on the 5ih day of December, 1872
Now with view to the settlement of the rights
of all the parties interested, said William Hen
derson is hereby summoned to appear at our
office in OLYMPIA, Washington Territory, on the
26 lay of December, 1875 at IL o'clock A. NJ. to
contest the claim of said Paran O. Preston,
and then and there to show cause, If any there
be, why the pre-emption claim OF said Paren q.
Preston shall not be allowed as legal, and he be
permitted to enter said land.
Given under our hands, this 10th day OF Ne
vember, A. D. 1873
J,T. BROWN, Register,
ROBT. G. STUART, Receiver.
, 1874-01-01
Summons
COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE.

In the District Court of the Third Judic.aI Dis
trict of the Territory Of Washington, holding
terms at the City of Seattle, in and for the
Counties Of King Kitsap and Snohomish.
ANN BUNTE,
, 1874-01-01

ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC WORTHLESS
GEORGE WAsHINGToN.--One day in a fiji
of abstraction the juvenile George cut
down Bushroy's favorite cherry tree
with hatchet. His purpose was to cut
and run.
But tire old gentleman came sailing
round the corner Of the barn just as the
future Father of his Country had start
ed on the retreat.
"Look here, sonny" Numbered the
stern old Virginian, "who cut that tree
down ?''
George reflected a moment. There
wasn't another boy or hatchet within
fifteen miles. Besides, it occurred to
him that to be virtuous is to be happy.
Just as Washington senior. turned te go
in and get his horsewhip, our little hero
burst into tears, and, nesting among
his fathers coat-tails, exclaimed, "Fa-
ther, l cannot tell a lie. 1t must have
been a frostl''
"My son, my son." stammefed the
fond parent 40 he made pass for his
offspring. "when you get to be first in
war and first in peace, just cover your
back-pay into the Treasury, and the
newspaper press will respect you p
, 1874-01-01

and box of lucifers.' The clerk abso-
lutely shook his head. Very well, ;
observed the cobbler, with chuckle,
I've tried ye with a meat offering, with
q drink Offering, and with Il burnt
offering, and now you will have no 9th
er sort of offering from me, I promise
ye.' And he kept his word.'
, 1874-01-01


T A gentleman of wealth, one day,
while practicing penmanship, wrote his
name upon blank slip of paper, and
allowed it to lie upon his desk. It at
tracted the attention of a neighbor, who,
for a joke, filed the space above the sig
nature i'll the form of apromissory note,
and few days afterward presented the
paper, with an offer to allow considera-
ble discount if the apparent drawer
would cash it at that time. The gentlo-
man recognized the joke, and the holder
of the document, placing it in his pock-
ct, departed, and nothing more was said
about it. Subsequently the holder was
suddenly stricken with paralysis and
died, and his executors finding the note,
and having no knowledge of the joke
attached to it, brought suit and recover
ed the sum-$500-fo which it was
drawn, thus illustrating the danger of
persons carelessly writing their names
On blank scraps of paper.
, 1874-01-01
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL


A frst-class house and q
chance for everybody to live
cheap during the hard times.
- The best table and the
best rooms and beds of any
house in the Territory.
E% Guests treated with po-
liteness and attention.
Free coach to and from the
house.
]. COLLINS & Co., Proprietors
Seattle, W. T., Nov. l, 1s73.-tf
, 1874-01-01

A Detective OUTwrTTED.-Theo other
day New Orleans detective arrested u
man. on suspicion of having stolen a
diamond pin. Being hard pressed the
thief owned up, ard surrendered up the
jewel to the officer, who placed it in his
shirt bosom. On the way to the lookup
the officer and prisoner got on board a
horse car, and in SO doing the former
was considerably jostled by crowd on
the platform. Just then the prisoner
whispered in his ear:
" Look out, Captain, that was a thief
that passed you just now.''
The officer glanced hurriedly at his
shirt front. The pin was gone. He
sprang from the car in pursuit of the
imaginary thief. 1t is needless to say
he was not to be found, and when he
returned his former prisoner was miss.
ing also. The next day the vigilant de-
tective had his feelings lacerated anew
by the receipt of pencil note saying;
"Captain, Tine gone; I take away
the pin with me. 1t was too nice to
give up"
, 1874-01-01

W A Washington dispatch to the
Chicago Inter- Ocean announces that the
head of Captain Jack has arrived there
and is On exhibition at the Smithsonian
Institute. The Inter- Ocean comments
severely on the barbarity displayed in
sach a proceeding, and adds that 60 life
less as it is, the head of the savage
chief has more sense in it than is con-
tanned in the skulls of those who sent it
to Washington
, 1874-01-01
Dissolution of Partnership.

n HAVE THIS DAY BOUGHT ALL THE
n right, title and interest of All Chew, Teng
Chow, All Quon. in the firm doing busines un-
der the firm name and style of Now Cheung. at
Seattle, W. II. l. Voon Lee, will pay all debts
due and owing by tlie said firm from this date
and willno be responsible for any Indebtedness
incurred by my late partners. VOON LEE.
SEATTLE, Nov "A
, 1874-01-01
'4&l{yJrhyll0(0([

EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH
, 1874-01-01
WANTED!

dS. ct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13

pany, Mr. Moncreffe, arrested the astnamed gem
tleman having become involved in the dispute. ME-
Magee was ordered into close confinement and was sub
sequenty sentenced by the Commandante to receive
40 Iashes on the back The unfortunate vice-con-
sui vainly invoked the protection or his nag;
and the remonstrance OF Mr.. James, United States
Consular Agent, was also disregarded by the Com
mandante The Vice Consul finally stripped. after
being exposed to shameful ndignes at the hands OF
the Commandante, and 900 ashes administered Dy
the guard, the Commandante standing by and keeping
tally Onehaf the sentence being carried into effect,
the unhappy victim, insensibe and half dead was re-
manded TO confinement with threat 10 shoot him next
day. On the following day the Pacific Mail steamship
Arizona, bound from San francisco TO Panama, arrived
harbOr. Great excitement created on board
when the Of the or Col Gonzales reached
the passengers. Meanwhile, rumors OF these extra
ordinary proceedings had reached Salvador, ana de-
tachment OF troops under Gen. solano dispatched TO
San Jose de Guatemala These came III sight lust as ME-
Magee had been placed IN position to receive the
remaining 200 lashes Tho COmmandante, seeing that
his downfall at hand, ordered ms soldiers 10
fire upon Mr. Magoe they refused and he then fed TO the
Arizona, still lying in the port. lie was followed by
boat bearing order from Gen. SOlanO on the cap
of the him and return him TO the
or the steamer he fired by OF tue passeu-
gers, three shots taking effect different parts OF his
body. He managed TO get into his boat ana was taken
ashore but lived only few hours. No ceW 10 the per-
who fired the Commandante could be found. The
log OF the Arizona notes that the shots were fired by
unseen hands" among the passengers Great fears or
serious outbreak were expressed, ana the steamer
guns were loaded and trained upon tho town. Inc
United States Minister at Salvador, Nh. Williamson, sent
dspatcn ordering the detention OF tine steamer but
the captain considering that the order was designed 10
keep ship until the safety OF the foreign residents
assured, decided to disregard 1t, aud sailed Tor
Panama Oh the 25th OF April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUyg.1

WASHINGTON, May IA special correspondent of
THE TRIBUNE, writing from Chicago last Sum-
mer of railroad land swindles, called attention to
the fact that 10 general or local taxes paid
the greater portion of the lands held by land grant
railroads. or sold by them to settlers. This eXemp-
ton from just share of the expense of Government
was secured by refusal by the railroad companies
to pay the cost of surveying and selecting the lands
granted to them. The patents had not Therefore been
issued by the Interior Department and the title
remained in the United States. This, however did
not prevent the sale OF the lands, but rather was
made an nducement to settlers to purchase of the
railroad companies rather than of the Government.
The former did not give title but instead of that,
bond to do so AZ some future time, on the payment
of merely nominal sum. Meantime, the settler
paid no taxes, while the homeseader,' or the
who purchased of the Government, had to bear
more than his share Of the taxes.
On the assembling of Congress, this subject was
brought to the attention of both Houses and the
House Committee on Public Lands made a report,
| about month ago, i'll which they showed that the
total amount of land embraced in all grants is
POI 03 acres and the estimated quantity which
the various railroad corporations actually receive
| by virtue of these grants; is 172,OOO,43O
| acres. Up to June 30, 1871, only 1895
acres were certified and patented to the several COM
lands had been granted more than 20 years before.
| BY this il appears that Oh the Both Of june 1871,
lj3,743,523 acres Of land previously granted to rail
roads were unpatented, and carried by the several
| companies owning them free of charge, tue States
| and Territories thereby losing the revenue
that ought to accrue therefrom, aud the United
States, by reason Of the withdrawal Of these lands
| from the market, being deprived of the proceeds
that would have been received from their sale and
the settlers denied the privilege Of occupying them
although by settlement and improvement of the ad-
jacent sections they constantly enhance the value of
| the lands thus owned.
The House has passed bill to correct the Injustice
The original bills grantn the lands to he railroads
required the patents to be issued rs each 40 miles
construction was accepted and the bonds issued
! Afterwards an amendment was Struggled through.
forbidding the patents TO be issued until the expense
| of survey &c, was paid. As the companies wished
| to eyade taxation. they did not pay these Nes As
fast a. they sold the lands for money they found the
interior Department supple enough to issue patents
for scattered tracts they wanted them In this way
by the cOnniyance oil the Government, these great
corporations have held some 5J0JJOU acres
fol speculation, without paying taxes. Messls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
TIE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

a VICTORY CLAIMED BY THE CARLISTS IN THE LATE
ENGAGEMENT WITH DON ALFoNso'S COMMAND
CASE OF THE CURE SANTA CRUz-PooR PROS
PECTS OF COALITION MINISTRY.
BAYoSYE, Tuesday May u, 1874.
The Carlists claim a victory in the recent engage
ment between the body Of Royalists under Don
Alfonso and force of Republicans They say $50
Of the Republicans were killed and wounded and
800 taken prisoners
Don Carlos has revoked the decree banishing the
Cure Santa Cruz, and recalled him to Spain.
MADRID, Tuesday, May 10, 1874.
The Iberia says the difficulties in the way of the
formation of coalition Ministry are insurmount-
able.
LONDON, Wednesday, May 13--5 a. m
Dispatches from Madrid say the InternatiOnalists
becoming troublesome at Alcoy, and an outbreak
is feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
FOREIGN NOTES.

An address is to be presented by The Cath-
ocs OF Ottawa TO the coo pilgrims who are
New York visit to the great European shrines.
A dispatch to The London Times reports the
distress and disease spreading in the dis
Tirhoot and Singboom India. Smallpox
and cholera prevail to a distressing extent.
The strikes among the coal miners and labor
OF Durham England, have again broken out The
strikers turbulent and disOrdery and much distress
among them and their families has already occurred
A silver casket and an address are to be
presented to Sir Garnet Woseey by the Canadian Rife
Association. A banqueI given yesterday at
Portsmouth, England, to Sir Garnet Woseley and the
officers VI the Ashantee Expedition.
The Car embarked at Flushing, Holland,
yesterday for England. Tho Prince OF Wales the Duke
OF Edinburgh Prince Arthur will receive the Car at
Grayesend at to-day, and conduct him d!rccay to
Windsor Castle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
CANALS OF CANADA.

PROPOSAL FOR NEW WORKS MADE IN THE DoMlN-
ION PARLIAMENT-oPPosITloN OF THE PREMIER
TO THE SCHEME.
OTTAWA, May 12.-In Parliament last night
Mr. Blain moved his resolution in favor Of improved
water communication, with special reference TO the
Georgian Bay Canal He argued that there was large
saving Of by using Canadian routes, and that
further large economy Of time and distance would be
secured by the construction and adoption OF the Huron
and Ontario canals OF reaching the waters OF
the ST. Lawrence from the West and Northwest
Mr. Mackenzie, the Premier, said the House could
not commit itself the motion, nor was the
Government prepared to take any steps In favor
M Abe scheme There was land except IN
Tho northwest under the control OF the GOV
ernment and he did not think that the Governments
would be justified apprOprating any OF those lands
for such "A purpose The country engaged at pres,
ent in vast works. and the canals when enlarged would
for a long time accommodate all the trade OF the lakes
lie hoped Mr. B ain would withdraw his motion.
The motion was accordingly Withdrawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OK LoRDs IN REGARD TO
TIE POSSESSIONS ON TIE GOLD COAST OF
AFRICA.
LONDON, Tuesday, May IL, 1874.
In the Honse of Lords tonight the Earl of Car
naryon, Secretary of State for the Colonial Depart
ment, said that in accordance with the feelings of
the country, the Government has decided that it Is
impossible to abandon its possessions on the Gold
Coast Earl Carnarvon said the Government pro-
posed to unite Lagos and the Gold Coast in one prov
ince, under Governor. who will reside forty miles
inland from Accra. Tho place designated for the
Governors residence will DO the nominal capital of
the consolidated province, and will be protected by
native troops The Government will retain monop-
oily OF the sale of arms and ammunition.
LONDON Wednesday. May 1850 a.
The press this morning generally approve OF the
Earl of Carnarvon's scheme for the government Of
the Gold Coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE EQUALIZATION BOUNTY BILL POLL

WASHINGTON. Tuesday, May IL, 1874.
The House Military Committee reported their
Equalization Bounty till to-day, and had it placed
upon the calendar. where it will never be reached
unless it is thought worth while to pass it for bun
combe and trust 10 the Senate to smother it, Just as
has been done with a similar bill IN every Congress
since the war. The main proposition of the BILL to
pay to every soldier money enough to amount, with
the bounty he has already received, 10 81 80 a
month for the time he served originated with Gen.
Schenck when Chairman of the Committee in the
AhAlAth Congress. 1t had greater strength then
and IN the subsequent Congress than it has had
since, and ITS revival, nine years after the war
ended, IS politicians trick which ought to deceive
10 intelligent soldier. The measure is perhaps alb
stractly, JUST but the fact that it's passage would
involve the levylng of new taxes, to provide the
means To pay the SlO0,OOO.0OO or more il would re-
quire, preventsIt from having many sincere advO-
Gates.
PROGRESS OF THE DISTRICT INvEsTIGATIoN.
The District Investigation Committee to-day re-
qucsted counsel Oh both sides, inasmuch as they
had closed the case, to submit their arguments in
writing as early as possible, the memoralsts first
TO present their showing and the District Attorney
to reply after which the momonalists may rejoin
il they desire. Mr.. Allison announced that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
TIE CUBAN RESURRECTION.
INSURGENTS PASSING THE TRocH

INSURGENTS PAssING TIE IhOVHH'
A letter from Havana says the following Is q
translation OF an extract from letter written Ny
spanlard and an officer OF volunteers;
sASTo EsPIRIrU, April 2s, 1874
Some DAYS ago the nsurgen chief Juan Pablo Arias
passed the TrOcha with 100 men or more $780,.
To-day Is reported that Daud Oh insurg sVhs
IN numbers passed the Trocha by Fort NO toi the
TrochaJ. The insurgents, upon being challenged an
allowing themselves to deceived the commandants OF
the fort have been arrested. NJ.
sixty left here today 10 re-ehlofce Las iulas
and INA. The volunteers Will nave To guard the
railroad 81, ., 49,
on the plantation called Baeiuno de EspOnda three
Leagues from here, there band vi Insurgents en-
eamped yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA.
PROCEEDINGS IN CoSGREss-THE INTEKocEANI'
CANAL COMMISSION.

PROCEEDINGS IN CoSGREss-THE IN1EKoCEANlc
CANAL COMMISSION.
PANAMA, May 3.-Although rumors OF com
ing re- voutions seldom wanting in some state OF
other OF the Colombian Union, the country In general Is
At peace The new President OF the Union at bogo'a
Senior Perez took possession Of his post without any
trouble and Congress continues to labor ior tue peer
organization OF the Republic. The Dill Oh puoHe
order has met with a good deal of opposition
from several quarters any attempt TO authorize the
Executive TO interfere in sedons being considered
unconstitutional The United states steamer Gettys-
hurg with the Canal Commission on board returned 10
ntnwau from the Atrato RIVER, the goth OF April
and sailed gain on the for Havana Capt selfrdge
does not return home IN the Gettysburg with the Com
nissOn but goes by the Acapulco to-day. The Comms-
ION condemns that portion OF tic lsthnus OF Daren
surveyed by Capt selfrdge as wholly mpracticaDe FOR
an luteroceaulc canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
TIE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.

MEETING YEsTERDAY-sPERCH OF DEPUTY IN
FAVOR OF THE SEPARATION OF A DEPARTMENT
FROM FRANCE
PARIS, Tuesday May IL, 1874
The National Assembly met at Versailles
to-day. There message from President MacMa-
hon.
NJ Buffet, the President OF the Assembly, read a
letter from NJ PIGEON, Deputy from the Department OF
AIpes making explanation In relation to
speech lately delivered by him favor OF the
ton OF department from France and resignng his
seat in the Assembly. His resignation accepted.
The officers OF the bureaus OF the Assembly Will be
el. eted to morrOw.
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was lost Senator Morrill, of Maine again renewed
his amendment, but it was lost, receiving only y
votes to 81 Subsequently, vote was taken On the
final passage Of the bill and il was passed yeas, 20
Nays ~ substantially as it came from the Commit
tee the only important change being the amend
ment of Shermans, requiring the accounts, or
claims to be stated on the basis of gold. AT 7:2O
o'clock the Senate adjourned. 1t IS the general
feeling among Senators that the bill will pass the
House without material alteration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR IN GUATEMALA

, BRITISH vICE-CoSsUL PUBLICLY FLoGGED BY
ORDER OF TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
CoMMANDANTE by AMERICAN PASSENGERS.
The last mail from Panama and Central
American ports brings the particulars of u scandalous
and yseical affair san Jose de Guatemala appears
that tue CoBmaudante OF that post, Col Gonzales hau
had u personal dhculty with II. Is. M VIceConsnl
Mr. John Maeec in reference TO clearance which the
latter had asked for vessel lying ~ port Ihey had
exchanged blows on the street; and on April a. MI
MAJ and the agent OF the Pacine Mail Steamship Coh