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do ns we'll as ho knows how to
do, mil hna the power mud authority
to do, there can be 10 question NJ to tho
result. lie knows how, mud he has tho power
md autllority, to purge Chicago Of tho hortles
Of bunkn-sscrcrs. confidence and montc-meia,
| hlncklcgs. burglars, gnrrotcrs, aud thievos
which l,avo iloeked hithcr from all parts Of
America. Ho knows almost every ono Of
them by sight, mud lio eau make the city too
hot to hold them. This is what snperintenl-
ent lI1cEEY can do it ho will. Knowing this,
the people Of Chicago will look nnxIously for
tho clean sweep Of tho new broom.
B1BLE-READ1NG IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Perhaps the most remarkable feature nbout
the late exclusion Ut Rillv-rcaaing ns one OF
tho regnlar t'aily exercises Of tho public
schools OF this city is, TINT tho action was
tnken in tho most quiet, mntter-of-fact. why,
Anl tint it WAS approved BY all almost nnani-
nous vote III thu 1}oard. This sudden dis
position Of the mnttcr Inns attracted criticism
even from those who 10 not condemn tho ex-
clusion. Int il tho question Ind been
formally discussed. it would havo attracted
tho interference nf partisans OH both sitles,
md probably have created Il contention TINT
would only havo becn ht,rtfuf to thu
pub'ic-scllool system in my event. As
it liz, the Board hnve contcnted themselves
with directing the suspension of Bblc-renl-
ing in tho sa'ne manner rs they would dis
pcnse with any single exercise, or my pnr-
tculnr textbook, or any feature Of discipline
which, in tlltir minds, might be omitted to
the advantage Of the schools. Several clergy
men have puLf:cly actl1iescel in the propriety
of tho action of thu Board, nnong whom hro
tic Ecv. CLINTON LocEl, Of Grace Church,
Prof. Sw1St;, the Rev. KoHEnr Co11YER, tho
Rev. e. T.. THOMPSON. Of tho Fifth Preshy-
ttrian Church, md the Rev. Dr.. D. FALLows,
Of st, pauls Reformed Episcopal Church.
Some Of these hare preached tliseonses in
favor Of omitti.lg the Bible exercises i'll tho
public schools.
III examining tho merits of tho ease, it IN
proper to understand the legitimate purpose
Of tho American ltuflic-school system. II is
a SYSTEM whereby the Stale undertakes to
furnish a. comlnnn.scllool education to nit
who aro not otherwise provided for. It is
not MI exclusive. hut rather n supplemental,
system. It il founded in Tho demands OF
civilization for general diffusion of ele-
mentary SECULAR knowledge among I'LL classes
oi pcoplu md the consideration which tho
State receives for Its exnor 1iturcs il, B,,nnort
ing it is in tic Increase Of intelligence md
usefulness. and tho decrease of yice mud
weakness incident to ignorance, thus fur
nishipg higher order of citizenship
than wonld otherwise DO attained. It is
not the province Of public schools support
..,.1, :.
, 1875-10-05

As1IIAr LODGE, No. ao4. a. r. anl !. ~ .-ntrn-
lar communication tlis tTuralls> csruirG IN lhrr
hail. TG Msnrne s at :p pt'rG p,"rr. f'r WORK ntl
tho Master Masons Degree. Tie fraternity co'diahy
Invited. q. II. CRANE. SIR.
ATTENTION, sir KNIGHTs.-St.teh ccnrlayc Of
Apollo Co,,nauer.. .;n, i. H. r. tE irutr'!A:} ty.-
ming at + nrlnck nj :!!r a+s1r. - MunFftst., t''r
b,1elnrrs k,h wnrk oil II. T. 0r1.r. Visiting Sir
Knights ccureuu.ly Invited. l's t4lrr of tlr l. Z.
B.n ". LOCKE, NccultcE.
I. O. O., T.-The cl.eerH and mrmters nf t'nfnF
Llur No. are lrrrly nn.i.ic,l to h:sr *pect mccs-
Ing tlta evrntng Hntlncs. 1t isa. IA sakn notion In
.t;urd TO UrolLcr George Hssnrr. deceased. ny oE-
der Vt HM, +. Gul4lsN El4l.. y. u.
, 1875-10-05

HOOIEY'S TIIEATnE-nsnholph street. hetwcen
Clark ani IASalic. EnsaHetncnt Of the California
attala
, 1875-10-05

ADELrIr1 T1iEATnE--Dsarbutn streot, corner
Hunloc. Variety performances.
, 1875-10-05

Union PARK CICRCf1-Ie"tnrn by ,1hn1oa 7.
Fields. Subject " \ IlrA ior Cheesfninsls."
, 1875-05-06

Mrs. R. .. Graves, l; A. S. p, S; W
Meydenbauer, 400; G. & H., 4; P. L
Healey, Tulalip. 13; G. Short, Snoho
mish l.
Freight to arrive by the schoone,
W. H. Meyer, - days out.tnow due
P. & Y, 4 pkgs; F. Bros. IA; j. F. NJ.
& Co., 4; S. B. & Co.. 1.O61; G. & H.,
1.46S; L. R., 10; Levy Bros. 2; @.
Mcdonald. 131: T. Harris. l.; L. 4 B..
5: F. G. & Co., l.; A. J. Gilason, l; j.
II. Philbrick, 1; H. & B., 1O6; G. & H.,
125; NJ. R. NJ, 4; H. L. r.. 6; E. H.,
%; ]. F. Damon, /; J. H. McPhee, 1;
A. Robertson, Seattle Coal Mines, 8;
W. & NJ, 1; J. s. Anderson. S; T. H.
S. 5; C. E. Reading. 1; w. A. & Co., z;
F. Dyer, L; r. Higgins. 80; Hall &
Graves, II; G. R. in diamond. 40; s..
P. A., II, G. M. T., 5; A. W. NJ. 4. j.
C. & Co., SO; E. c. S.. 2; F. F. NJ, 104;
A. G. Anderson, 4; s. f., 2; NJ. G., /.
Port Townsend-78,
Olympia 228.
Steilacoom-50.
Port Ludlow-6.
Snoho1ish, 8.
, 1875-05-06
Marine Intelligence.

PoET MADISON, May l. 1.-Sailed, bark
Northwest.
PoRr GAMBLE. May 1.-Sailed, bark
Powhattan.
PoEr Discovery, April 80. Sailed,
brig Deacon.
SAN FHANc1sco, April 30.-Arrived,
brig Port Gamble; steamer Pacific, Vic
toria; bark Milan, Port Gamble; bark
Aureola. Seattle.
Sailed, ship Revere, Port Discovery.
SEATTLE, May 3.-Arrived, steamer
Los Angeles, Capt. ]. D. Howell, from
San Francisco, with the following frzight
A. A. Denny, l pkgs: A. w. Malson, II;
D. D. Mcintosh, 2; briggs & True, 6;
Mrs. F. Rice. 3; Frauenthal Bros, 3;
F. & B., 3, Hiram Hoyt, 3; Hall &
Graves, G; j. F. Morrill,, 4; J. Sullivan,
So; J. A. McPhee, Z; L. Reinig, SO; M.
A. Kelly, 2; Mrs. J. r. Robbins, 2; M.
R. Maddocks, 8; Humphrey & Young,
5; Seattle Coal Company, 90; S. Davis,
II; S. Crichton, 2; S. Kenney, 1; S. P.
Andrews. l 1;Schwabachez Bros.& Co. As;
steamer Zephyr, 26; o. S. brig Fauntle-
roy, 6; W. Clancy, 5; W. c.. 81; Wad-
dell d Miles, 20; W. G. Jameson. l:
Y. & NJ, 4.
SAN Francisco. May 2. Sailed, bark
entine VIM. II. Gawley. Port Madison
bark Antioch, Port Townsend; barken-
tine Harry. Port Blakely.
VICTORIA, May 2. Arrived, bark
Stella Maries. San Francisco; steamer
Los Angeles, and bark Wellington, San
Francisco.
Sailed, bark Midas, San Francisco.
Freight landed at Yesler's wharf for
the week ending Saturday, May 1st.
1875, from the steamer North Pacific:
S. B. & Co., 1873 pkgs; L. R., 400; E.
G. Farnham, 9; S. Y. c., 10; o. Brian,
4; W. & NJ. 1; Webster & Co.. $50;
Gen. Frank Gutenberg, 1; q. & B.,
400; Mrs. Paine. 8; J. Collins. 1; Mrs.
A. Blackmap. /; A. C. Anderson, /; M.
A. r., 1; L. Mitchell. l.; Frauenthal
Bros, 8; Hall & Graves. 1; j. F. NJ.
/; Mrs. Jamieson, 8; VIM. Clancy, 2;
, 1875-05-06
BUSINESS NOTICES,
Health the SQUIRE. Happiness.

The relaxation Of the nervous system, which
creates an indisposition to mental or bodily &C.
tion, is Of very frequent occurrence. 1t is found
that . torpid liver, debilitated stomach or de-
ranged bowels are the great causes. For years
Dr. HRHLrY's CELEBRATED I. x. L. BuTERs has
been successfully used throughout the United
States, - an unfsiling restorative and health
giving medicine = restoring and invieorating
those organs to their original strength. II has
the whole system. Dyspepsia. indigestion and
loss of appetite, general debility. rheumatism,
fever and sgue, disappear with its use. As .
medicine for diseases arising from impure or
impoverished blood, 1t is without an equal.
They are composed Of an absolutely pure diff
fusiye stimulant, medicated with the extracts
and juices of the most effective tonic, and will
prove safeguard against the attacks Of dys-
pcpsia and Liver complaint. April 20, 1874.
, 1875-05-06

How TO GET STAMINA. Iron frames
and strong constitutions are not the lot
of all. But the feeble need not dispair.
By adopting the right means. they may
live as long and enjoy life as much as
their more robust aeighbors. Physical
IMMIGRATION is. however. necessary to
this end; and while the spirituous tonics
and nervines usually administered ev an.
tually depress both mind and body, Dr..
Walkers CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs
invaiiable supply new vigcr to the
frame. while they regulate every disor-
dered function. ap9 I'm.
, 1875-05-06
NEWS ITEMS.

The Assessor reports the population
of The Dalles. Oregon, at 245.
There is talk of starting an Allen
fruit dryer at work in Clarke County.
When people purchase baby carriages
over in Vancouver, the Register makes a
''stick-full" notice of it.
Prof Yost, of Portland, musician
of considerable note, proposes to change
his residence to Seattle.
In Walla Walla county crops are
growing finely. and the prospect for a
good yield was never better.
Spelling schools are the rage at Van
couver. and the local paper is filled
with accounts of them.
1t is proposed to organize the old, or
rather revive the old Agricultural So
ciety in Walla Walla Valley.
Steilacoom is troubled by boys who,
long after they should be in bed, are
making the night hideous with their
noises.
J. H. Fletcher, county assessor, re-
ports the population of Clarke county,
W. T., ut $500, an increase of 700 in
the last two years.
To catch the salmon of 1874. in the
Columbia River, 400 boats, and 45O
nets, 600 feet long and 1S feet deep,
were used.
The Oregon Granger has passed into
the hands of Messrs. Brown & Stewart.
of the Albany Democrat, who design
extensive additions and Improvements.
At a Government sale of condemned
horses and mules, at Walla Walla. the
animals brought, on an average, fifty
dollars per head.
A California paper states that hops of
that State bring better price in New
York than the same product from any
other state. 1t is likely those first-class
hops are mostly from this Territory.
II The County Clerk of Linn
county, Oregon, has issued ninety-three
marriage certificates during the last
nine months. The divorces In that
county during the same time did not
equal ten per cent. of the marriages.
The Empire City sailed on Wednesday,
the 2Sth of April from Empire City for
San francisco. Thos. B. Merry, the
former editor of the Coos Bay Ne,os,
was passenger.
A Gospel Ridge younker now sits on
the ragged edge of despair because he
accidentally spelled down his Jimpson
bloom last Tuesday night and she in
dignantly mittened him when the school
broke up. and let an ignorant cuss that
couldn't spell "clam" waltz awav with
her.-Oregon Democrat.
Says the Boise. Idaho, Statesman: A.
E. Warner came in from the Weiser
mines about. three weeks ago to " Weiser
valley, having started on snow-shoes.
but before he got through the snow got
soft and he had to travel without the
snow-shoes, and in doing SO froze his
feet. His two large toes on the left
foot were badly frozen and he cut them
off himself.
An indianapolis paper says Of an In
diana Senator: " His chagrined look
when he clutches that pointed beard to
milk his brain, and they won't give
down, has most depressing look to all
beholders.'
, 1875-05-06


The ExcURs1oN.-On Saturday morn
ing at s o'clock. in spite of the lowering
aspect of the weather, the fine Steamer
North Pacific, having on board about
two hundred school children and other
passengers, sailed for Steilacoom. The
trip to that place was made in little
less than three hours. Upon arriving
it looked so much like rain that they ali
went to Masonic Hall to await develop
ments. They soon decided to proceed
to the grounds and by twelve O'Clock
nearly every body was there. The pic
nic grounds are as fine as any in the
Territory. being large tract near the
Insane Asylum. with all underbrush
cleaned out, level as q floor, and well
supplied with benches and tables. The
Steilacoom people had furnished an
abundant supply of provisions and a
great deal OF it was left. A great many
of the excursionists visited the Insane
Asylum, and were very Hospitality re-
cieved by the Superintendent, Hill Har-
mon Esq, who by the way, worked
very hard 10 make the day pleasant
one for the Seattleites. Soon after
three O'Clock the grounds began to be
deserted and by half past 8 they were
all aboard the Steamer. which then star
ted for home. Upon arriving and depart
ing cannon was fired and all the flags
in town saluted by dipping. Mr.. Jul
ius Dickens Swedish flag was special
ey noticeable.
The crownlng of the May Queen and
other exercises did not take place on
the grounds as intended, on account of
the weather, but took place in the cab
in of the steamer on the way back. Miss
Katie Hall was the May Queen. and bore
her high rank with becoming dignity.
The GROWERS were Miss Penfield and
Miss Hyde.
At about seven o'clock the steamer
reached Seattle aud the crowd dispersed
to their homes all well pleased with
their May Day excursion to Steilacoom.
Great credit is due to Professor
Hall, the getter mp of the excursion. and
the people of Steilacoom, for their ef-
forts to make the affair success.
, 1875-05-06

" We are under obligations to the
purser of the Los Angeles for files OF
late San Francisco papers. Also to
Geo. Foster. the obliging wharfnger on
Yesler's wharf for many favors.
, 1875-05-06

CoAL.--There is now lying at Yesler' S
wharf IA tons of Talbot Coal which
will be shipped to San Francisco on
the Los Angeles for testing.
, 1875-05-06

Water PIpEs.-The steamer Addie
arrived on Tuesday evening. towing a
scow loaded with water pipes from
Olympia, which will be shipped TO San
Francisco on tie Los Angeles to-day.
, 1875-05-06

RAcE.-The race on May-day of a
single dash of q mile between Coal
Mine Joe and Kitty Lyon was won by
the formsr, beating the latter few feet.
, 1875-05-06

THEArER.-TheF Fanny Morgan Phelps
Dramatic Troupe are billed for a per-
fcrmance at Yesler's Hall this (Wednes-
day evening. together With Mcdonald IS
Trained Indians, whose performances
, are represented by the Victoria papers
as wonderfully interesting. Mrs. Phelps
is a hard working and pains taking
manager. and deserving liberal patron
age from all lovers of the Legitimate
. drama.
, 1875-05-06

FAIR AND FEsTIvAL.--The ladies' of ST.
Johns P. E. Church of Olympia. will
give Fair and Festival on Wednesday.
.Maya19th. All are cordially invited to
attend. Capt. Watt, of the steamer
Favorite, have kindly consented to
change the hour of leaving on that
evening from until 1, SO friends from
down the Sound will have an opportu-
nity'of making the trip, attending the
Festival and returning the same day.
, 1875-05-06

SPELLING ESTERTAINMENT.-T will
be a spelling match at the NJ e. (White)
church on Tuesday evening. May 4th. at
~ O'Clock. The lawyers. doctors,
ministers, printers. teachers and citizens
generally will take part.
Admission, single person, % cents;
families of two or more, so cts.
, 1875-05-06

IMPORTANT. Endorsed by the
Medical profession. DR.. WIN. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS cures
Coughs, Colds and Consumption, and
all diseases of the Throat and Chest
DR.. TOWNLEY'S TOOT4ACHE AN.
ODYNE cures in one MINUTE. feb 16
, 1875-05-06

F In the notice of Mr.. L. B. Par>
ker's marriage yesterday, we were mis-
informed il regard to the gentleman
who performed the ceremony. Instead
of Judge Webster, it should have been
Rev. Mr.. Wirth. After the ceremony
the happy couple and their friends
adjourned to the Occidental Hotel,
where first.class supper was provided.
, 1875-05-06

MARRIED.-In this city on the Sd
inst. by Judge Webster, Mr.. L. B.
Parker, of WILDLY Island. to Mrs.
Quimby of Olympia.
, 1875-05-06

n The Talbot Coal Company have
commenced laying track at their mine
from the bunkers to the river, a distance
of some three thousand feet.
, 1875-05-06

MACHINERY. The machinery for the
new steamer building in Bell Town,
arrived on the Los Angeles.
, 1875-05-06

To BE LAUNCHED.-The new steamer
At Bell Town, belonging to briggs &
True, will, we are informed, be launched
on Saturday next.
, 1875-05-06

SPELLING MArcH.-The spelling feve,
struck our town on Tuesday evening,
the first match taking place at the NJ.
E. Church at that time. Quite q mum
ber were present, and Judge Lewis was
called to the chair. Our local, Ed. H.
Brown and the city clerk, W. R. An
drews. were selected to act as Captains.
After they had chosen their respective
sides the contest began. Judge Lewis.
who gave out the words, selected some
easy ones in the back part of spelling
book and soon the ranks began to thin
out. We retired on ''paradigm." In q
short time our side was all down, leav-
ing two (Dr. Freeland and Mr.. Andrews)
on Mr.. Andrews side.
The same sides began again and
words were selected from newspapers
and magazines. After about half an
hour of this, and no one down, the
Judge decided to return to the spelling
book, which was done with disastrous
effect. Mr.. Andrews side again VIC
tor, DR.. Freeland being the champion.
The ladies and gentlemen were then
ranged against each other and after
about half an hours hard work but Two
remained on either side. OF the ladies.
Mrs. T. S. Russell and Miss Nellie
Terry; and of the gentlemen. Professor
Young and DIR. Freeland. These four
were undoubtedly the best spoilers pres
ent. An exciting contest ensued which
finally ended by Professor Young being
declared the victor.
After avote of thanks to Judge Lewis,
tie meeting adjourned to meet on Tues
day evening next at the same place.
No admission fee will be charged and
every one 10 invited.
, 1875-05-06

FoR The LADIES. Just received fine
assortment of Ladies' Furnishing Goods
and Fancy Articles. Call and see them
at Mrs. Jameson, Cherry street.
, 1875-05-06

A D1FFERENcE.-The steamer Ajax
sailed from Sau Francisco on Saturday
April "a, put into Polt Oxford for shell
ter, arriving at Astoria on Friday, sthe
30.h, six days from San Francisco. The
steamer Los Angeles sailed from San
Francisco on Tuesday, April q, arriving
at Victoria May l. four days from San
Francisco, encountering the same gale
and seeking no shelter.
, 1875-05-06

V The steamer Los Angeles will
sail to-day for San Francisco with the
following freight from Seattle: Potatoes.
641s tons; water pipes, SO tons; oats,
As tons; Talbot coal, II tons; surdries,
5 TONS
, 1875-05-06

Rev. J. R. Thompson. Pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Olympia, has
left for a visit to his old home in Nova
Scotia. A farewell reception was given
him by Governor and Mrs. Ferry, who
are members of the Episcopal Church.
, 1875-05-06

n Second hand Wheeler & Wilson
sewing machine for sale at Mrs. Kelly's
dressmaking shop.
, 1875-05-06

WANTED.-A servant girl, who can
cook. wash and iron and do general
house work for small family. Wages.
$50 per month. Apply at this office.
, 1875-05-06

w A party of gentlemen went from
Olympia last week to the newly discov-
cred coal>felds on the head waters Of
the Puyallup, and on last Thursday re-
turned, after an absence of week, sun
Drowned and tired with a rough trip.
They bring back some very fine speci-
mems of coal, some bi:uminous, and 9th
ers that according to every test yet made
on them give evidence of being anthra-
cite. In short time the exact truth
will be learned from sources competent
to decide. Anyhow. the mines are of
yast extent and enormous value. Con-
s1erable numbers of claims have been
.:.cated. Courier.
, 1875-05-06

M1sINFoRMED.--Some time since, on
the authority of letter from Mr.. Har-
rington to his partner, Mr.. Crawford,
we announced that Goodall, Nelson &
Perkins had concluded to haul off their
line of steamers between San Francisco
and Puget Sound. 1t now appears that
Mr.. Harrington was misinforned. The
steamship Los Angeles came into port
ION its advertised time. and Capt. Howell
assures us that her owners, as far as he
knows, have not the least idea of draw.
ing off the vessel; on the contrary, they
.1ook forward to the time when it will be
to their interest to increase the service
, 1875-05-06

a There is $50 tons of freight on
Yesles's wharf to be shipped by the
Los Angeles tomorrow night.
, 1875-05-06

IN ORDER THAT THE PEOPLE OF WASH
Il ington Territory may help develop this vast
Gold and Silver District. the Directors have con.
cluded to put in market 1900 Shares, at S1f
each. unassessable, thereby giving the purchas
ers the benefit of $40 on each share. No assess
a ent can be made upon these 1000 shares.
For the assay of the quartz owned by the
Company the public are referred TO the follow
ing, made by Jay &. Kelly, Esq, Assayer:
CERTIFICATE OF ASSAY.
Assay Office of Jay c. Kelley,(
SEATTLE, Nov Sd. 1874. I
Three samples of rock deposited by the " Sc
cattle Gold and Silver Mining Company" Us
sayed as follows, par ton of 1000 lbs:
No. l, Zephyr Lode-Silver, S40S 43.
No. 2, Seattle Lode-Silver, S53 Al /; Gold, -
Lead, per cent.
No. 8, Northern Float Silver, S84 So.
Nos. and were knocked off the lodc4 by
me. JAY G.. KELLY, Assayer.
Stock Books are now open at the Office of A
Macintosh, Esq, ut Seattle, for subscription
to the 1000 shares of preferred nnassessablt
stock,
The Company guarantee that the whole pro
ceeds of these 1900 shares will be applied ex
clusively to the developement of said mines
that not a dollar of the same will be used fol
salaries Of officers or Office expenses.
Stock will be issued to suit purchasers, from
one share upwards.
The public are reminded that this is home
investment and should be encouraged.
JOHN COLLINS, President.
JAMES McNAUGHT, Vice-President.
A. Macintosh, Secretary.
Seattle, King County, W. T, Dec. II. 1874.
, 1875-05-06

~ ICE COLD SODA WATER a
Morrill's Drug Store. April 16
, 1875-05-06

TIE following is the list Of letters remaining
in the Seattle Post Office for the week ending,
, 1875-05-06

TUHE STEAMSHIP VENTURA CAPTAIN
q sholD carrying Her Majesty's Mails and
sailing on the 9Th and Goth Of each month, calls
at Victoria only, but connects with steamers for
all Ports on Puget Sound and the new gold dig
gings Of Stickeen and Cassiar.
The Steamship Los Angeles (Caot. Howell)
carrying Her Majesty's mails and sailing on the
18th ard 27th Of each month, calls at Port
Townsend, Seattle and Tacoma touching at
Victoria Ter passengers and mails only) ma
, 1875-05-06

Persons calling for the above, will please say
they are advertised.
W. H. HUMPHREY, P. NJ.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-06

hold of her little sister, who was float
ing down, apparently lifeless. =. With re
markable presence Of mind the heroic Cir
clasped the dear form Of her little sister
in her arms, and by desperate effort
caught, hold Of a tree, in the branches of
which she managed to secure her sister
and cling. herselffor over one hour until
her friends on tho other side Of the'stream
could come to the rescue. One young
man, twenty.three years old, started to
the assistance Of the girls, bnt the moment
he jumped into the water it carried him
of his feet, and tore his clothes complete.
~ from his body, leaving not shred as
large as one hand. 5s:sE s.@ s 7. ... Is n
A little boy nine years old was picked
up and supposed IS be dead, twas only
by prompt and skillful treatment that he
was brought to life. It made total
wreck Of the buggies, damaging them be-
yond the possibility Of future use. Three
young. ladies suffered the loss Of all their
clothing in the catastrophe.
There were seven houses and barns
blown down in the town of Wiscoy, three
of them being on the hill! It will take
over $4,000 to cover the damage right in
the town of Wiscoy.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-06
The st. Crofx Land Grant.

The case of the Madison & Portage
railroad against the North Wisconsin
and other railroads and the State Treas
urer of Wisconsin, restraining said roads
from disposing Of the St. Croix land
grant, and forbidding the State Treasurer
from paying over money received by him
from trespass on the St. Croix grant.
which has been before Judges Drummond
and Hopkins in the U. S. Circuit Court
at Madison, was decided Tuesday. First,
the court holds that the Madison & Por-
tage railroad is entitled to lands to the
full amount coming to it, st six sections
to the mile, out Of the indemnity limits
of the land grant act Of 1855. Second,
that the act Of Congress of 1854 did not
repeal or modify the act of 1855; that
the indemnity limits of the act of 1855
are entirely calculated to meet all deficits
Of lands in places appertaining to the sew.
eral sections of the road. As to the ques-
ton as to how the lands in the indemnity
limits are to be divided, and as to what
companies besides the Madison & Por.
tage were entitled to participate in the
division, the court reserves its decision
until the hearing of the case on its mer-
its. The. Madison G. Portage company
acquire about $50, 900 acres Of land by
this decision, and President Campbell is
happy over the future Of his read now.