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RIVER NEWS.

The marks at the landing last evening
indicated Q feet in the channel and
falling.
The Mallie Ragon left for Pittsburgh
at o'clock yesterday morning.
|. The Salt Valley, from Pittsburgh e.,
ro,sts for Ironton, passed down yesterday
morning.
The Courier departed for Parker. burg
at the usual hour yesterday.
The Raven was at the landing all day
yesterday having her boilers repaired
She lett last evening with tow Of iron
ore for Pittsburgh.
I'd. Hobbs got up steam and left Tor
below yesterday.
The Andes left for Cincinnati yester-
day at 4. P. NJ. with a good trip.
The Granite State from Portsmouth
en- route for Pittsburgh is due here to-day.
The Market Boy will leave for Pitts
burgh this morning at s o'clock.
The Express will be the Parkersburg
packet to-day at.noon.
A gang of men of the Street Com
missioner's department were at work.
repairing the wharf yesterday.
The Exchange from Pittsburgh IN
route for Cincinnati is due this morning
By Telegraph.
PITTSBURGH, March River s feet :
inches and rising. Weather cloudy and
rainy. Arrived Market Boy. Wheel
ing. Departed-Carrie Brooks, Zanes-
vile; Market Boy, Wheeling; Exchange.
Cincinnati.
CAIRO. March 7.-Arrived-Johu !
New Orleans; II. c. Yaeger
st. Louis. Departed-Scudder, St. Louis,
River 10 feet & inches and falling. Clear:
mercury 40.
EVANSVILLE, March 7.-Weatber
cloudy and rainy, with violent wind dur
ing the night; now clearing Up and grow
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INSTRUMENTATION AT THE PENITEN-
TIARY.-Iesterday a colored convict at
the Moundsville Penitentiary, working
under Mr.. George Walters, the boss car
penter, refused to perform some labor
which he was ordered to do. He became
very insolent, and after some words,
picked up piece of iron and struck Mr..
Walters on the head, cutting him
quite severely. The negro then
picked up the piece of iron and
put it in his pocket with the evident in
tention of using it again when occasion
demanded. One of the guards saw the
convicts action, and, putting a revolver
IN close proximity to the fellows head
as gentle perguader, "ieause him to de-
liver up tho piece of iron he had in his
pocket. He was afterward put in a
straight jacket" which had the desired
effect
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As ONE of the results of the hard
times, appropriations for educational
purposes are not voted as readily as for
many years past. Chicago has reduced
tie amount asked for about one-third
Detroit thinks of cutting down salaries,
and in nearly every section none but
necessary building will be done, and ex-
penses will be reduced in all possible
ways. This is subject worthy of con-
siderstion by the Board of Education of
Wheeling. Retrenchment Is the watch
word.
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The GRAND JURY.-The grand jury
was in session all day yesterday, and last
evening", lad not concluded their
work. They will meet again this morn
ing, and will probably not get through
until late this afternoon. understand
that it is the intention of the jury to in
vestigate the alleged evasIons of the as
scssment laws by banking institutions
and other corporations, during to-day's
session.
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ST. PATRICK's DAY IN WHEELING
st. Patrick's Day will be celebrated in
Wheeling by grand parade, &c. y
meeting of the Executive committee OF
the St. Patrlck's Society, held few days
since, so decided, and invitations have
been sent to the societies in Benwood and
Bellaire to participate in the parade.
The Hibernian Society, of this city, have
not yet decided whether 20 accept the
Steubenville invitation, or remain and
celebrate here.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WeRKs.-The
Board of Public Works was in session
all day yesterday, but nothing of public
importance has as yet been transacted.
The board meets again to-day
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TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-Deed
made March 6, 1876 by Richard Moon
ey and wife to w. j. w. Cowden for
part of lot l l, in Bushdeld * McMechen's
addition. Admitted March. TIN; 500.
Deed made February 2Gth, 1876, by
Thomas 5. Orr and wife to William 5.
Orr, for their right, title and interest in
the Thomas Orr estate, Triadelphis dis
trict. Admitted March 7tb.
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THE COURTS.
COUNTY CoUKT-Judge Cochran,

COUNTY CoUKT-Judge Cochran,
This Court met at nine o'clock yester-
day morning.
A petition was fled for committee
for Carrie q. Walker: 1t will be heard
on Monday next.
On motion OF Col Arnett, Joseph +.
Dunlap. of Beaver, Pa, was admitted TO
practice before this Court
In the case of Elizabeth koehlein, ad-
ministratrix. vs. J. F. Lantberry, judg-
men: was rendered Tor plsintitf for
$34S72.
In the case OF James A. McNally VS..
J. +. Budke, judgment was rendered for
plaintiff for S73,l3.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
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RULE FOR CARAING PASSENGERS
At the annual meeting Of the Board of
United States Supervising Inspectors, at
Washington City, the following regard
ing the carrying of an extra number of
passengers by steamers during excur-
sions was adopted:
Steamers are to be permitted to carry
human freight in the proportion of two
passengers to each ton registered. For
western river steamers this rule is per-
united TO be departed from somewhat, at
the discretion of local inspectors, as their
deck-toom. in proportion to their ton
mage, differs materially from eastern
steamers,
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END or A HoME-PKopUCTlvE ARTI-
CLE.-An old lady living in the eastern
part of the city, lost AL her chickens,
night before last. numbering eight, all
told. She bears up under the loss very
well, with the aid of her prayer-book
But the old man has no such means of
consolation, and VOWS he would not miss
BIS two morning eggs for all the prayer
books IN creation. With his chickens
go the only means of protection against
the high price ofeggs during Lent.
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WARRANT IssUED.-Squire Caldwell,
yesterday, issued warrant for the arrest
of VIM Forsyth. on a charge of felon-
iously taking five dollars from Mrs.
Elizabeth FAKE, the complainant on the
case. The warrant was put into the hands
of an officer for execution.
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WE are informed by Mr.. Egcrter that
he will not erect his rev buildings on his
property this spring, as first contemplate
ed, owing to his inability to make salts
factory arrangements with his tenants
to vacate on the first of April.
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STRUCK WITH A SToNE.-Y esterday
morning. a little boy named Charlie
johnson threw a stone at playmate
named Hook, in the Eighth ward. strik-
ing him on the forehead just above the
eye and inficting deep cash. Officer
Baum carried Hook to the office Of DR..
Hazelett, who dressed the wound.
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ELECTION OF DIRECToRs.-Thc follow
ing is the result of the election for direc-
tors by the Nail City Building Associa.
ton held Monday night: John w. Bor-
ing, Andrew II. Britt, o. j. Crawford,
George McCully, John Handlan, Andrew
NJ, Hurkins and II. Bradley Wheat.
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CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMENT-
Iesterday,F. G. Jones was arrested on a
warrant issued by Squire Caldwell, on a
charge of embezzlement. Mr.. G. A.
Hosse, manager of the Howe sewing
machine office, in this city, being the
complainant. The allegation is that the
dofent ant, who is an agent of the COM
pany, sold machines in Tyler county,
representing that they were being sold on
time, whereas he was selling them for cash
and on notes which he was having dis
counted. An examination of the case
was commenced before Squire Caldwell,
yesterday afternoon, Messrs. L. S. Jordan
and 7. j. Hugus appearing for the defense,
and W. D. Garlic Tor the prosecution.
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ZERA,-The magician, Zera, who ap-
pears at the Opera House tomorrow
night, has drawn large crowds wherever
he has appeared, and has given great
satisfaction. He is said to be without a
rival as a magician, while his ventrilo-
quism is said to be perfectly wonderful,
lie has the famous Marionettes as a
concomitant attraction, and the Cav
thorne Boys, juvenile mipics and char
acter artists. In addition to this splcn-
did entertainment, he nightly gives away
one hundred useful and valuable pres
ents
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Iris said that whisky costs seventy-fve
cents drink at the Black Hills, Under
these circumstances, it would cost Plat.
tenburg, of the Hancock county Courier,
a small fortune to get moderately drunk.
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ing cold; mercury % to 43. River IA 8
10 feet and rising. Port List-UP-Ar-
kansas Belle, Charles Morgan. Mary
Miller, Sandy Mo-, Red Cloud, Dick
johnson. Down-Morgan, Miller, and
Red Cloud; all with good trips. Busi-
ness good.
LOUISVILLE, March WEATHER
cloudy and cold. Arriyed-Lioness,
Pittsburgh; Belle, Madison. Eight feet
ten inches in the canal.
CINCINNATI, March River 10 feet
and falling slowly. Rainy and warm in
the morning, but cloudy and cool to-
night. Arrlved-Glasgow, Evansville.
Departed Hudson, Wheelingi Hunter,
New Orleans,
MEMPHIS, March River fell 20
inches. Weather clear and cool. De
paIted Belle Texas, Arkansas River; Cons
Miller, Cincinnatii Illinois, Vicksburg
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Police CoURT-Judge Cranmer.
Only one case before the Police Court
yesterday morning.
Gustavo Heinrich, charged with drunk
enness was assed two dollars and costs
which he paid.
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ARRIVAL OF SPECIIENS.-The fol-
lowing were the arrivals at the Centen-
NAL headquarters yesterday:
Twelve boxes of specimens from
Monongaila county, containing great
variety of iron ores; coal ofscveral kinds;
limestone of good quality; fre-clay; build
ing stone; glass sand, and timber. A
specimen of potter's clay, from n bank
ten feet thick in Writ county, in the form
of a prayer book. Mineral water from
Monroe county; two boxes OF coal and
fire clay from Preston county; pig metal
slack from the Carbon iron works OF
Hardy county; mineral water from Har-
dy, and a box of specimens from Jefer-
son county.
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ARREST OF \ WIFE BEATER.-I es-
terday morning. officer George Baum,
arrested man named Charles Ienkel-
mann, notorious wife-b beaten, who lives
in the Eighth ward. Henkclmann has
been fined several times at the Police
Court for abusing his wife, but it seems
to have no effect. About two weeks ago
he beat her in terrible manner but
eludei arrest by gong to Ohio. lie re-
turned the other day and told party of
men he intended to cut the hearts out Of
officer Baum and Martin if they attempt
Cd to arrest him. The former officer
came across him yesterday, arrested
him and locked him up. On his person
was knife large enough to Kill An OK.
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Nr will ntfer st on- tirst monthly n

WE will offer at our first monthly auc-
ton sale the following unredeemed
goods left on our hands at Pittsburgh
and In this city, consisting of ladies and
gents gold and silver watches, chains,
rings, and all other kinds of ladies and
gents jewelry. on Saturday evening, the
18th inst, at : o'clock. All goods guar
anteed as represented by the auctioneer.
DERoY < Weller.
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WE desire to inform the Wheeling
hteiiigemcer that the morning the pass
ing down OF the steamer Pacific draws
nigh.-.SteuJenCiiLe Gazette.
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MARCH is advertised this year TO go
out like lamb, and the boys are all
getting their linen busters in readiness.
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OLD BoREAs commenced kicking up a
fuss late last night.
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH S. 1876.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index to New Advertisements.

Shoulder Brace Mandatory.
Hair Mattresses-G Mendel, Booth Il
Co.
Organs Cheap-Adams & Lucas.
Benefit to Mrs. Katherine Gray.
Literature TO- Lent-Stanton & Day
enpor
Just Received-Hennegen, Bates Il
Co.
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with Almost Magical Speed,

And gives perfect shape and finish to al
garments. 1t will knit pair OF socks In
fifteen minutes. Every machine WAR
RANTED perfect, and to do just what is rep
resented. A complete instruction book
accompanies each machine.
No. | Family Machine, | cylinder, y
needless $50; No. 3 Family Machine, cyl
inders, y and lOO needles, $40.
\ sample machine will be sent TO any
part of the United states or Canada (where
we have no agent,) express charges pre-
paid, on receipt OF the price.
Agents wanted in every state, County,
City and Town, TO whom very liberal dis
counts will be made.
Address, BICKFoRD KNITTING MACHINE
MFG Co., Sole Manufacturers, Battle
bOro, VI. no23egh
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J. w. TERRELL is closing out his
Dress Goods at dreadful Islsughter, to
go into the carpet bushes, exclusively.
Call and see them.
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Don't fniss the auction sale ut 1904,
Market street, of unredeemed goods, as
there will be great bargains offered. The
goods must be sold.
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]. w. FERRELL's closing out prices
On Dry Goods beats all auction prices
for bargains. Give him a call.
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OUR Bellaire letter failed to reach su
last night.
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1OOA AGENTS, TEACHERS, STU-
lUUU DENTS, Men and Women, wanted
=. shows grand results of 100 Years Pro-
grcsS. A whole Library. Boston GtObe-Sot
"A luxury. but necessity. Inter Ocean
Best sell ng book published. Good pay.
Wanted General Agent in every city of
10000. Address. j. {. McCURDY & Co,
Philadelphia, Pa. fe2Sb
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]. w. FERREL's cheap counter for
great bargains will beat anything in this
oity
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FoR Blankets and Flannels call at
w. Ferrsfs, corner of, Main and 10th
treets,
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FINE side lace Shoes for Ladies just re-
eeiyed at L. V. BLoED's.
1885 Main street.
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A RARE OPERA hne-toned, seven
octave Piano, Rosewood case, carved
legs, front round corners, nicely finished,
for $3.50. Can be examined at
ADAMS & LUCAS
1927 Market st
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LOOK HERE-Summer Silks for So
cents per yard, to make change in bust
ness, at j. w. Ferrers.
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HALLS Art Gallery is now located at
1905 Market street, opposite Mcclure
House.
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LADIES Seamless Side Lace Shoes.
Just received at l.. V. BLoNp's.
1885 Main Street,
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60 AND see the Cheap Counter of
Dress Goods at j. w. FERREL's.
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COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.-The fol-
lowing correspondence explains itself:
WHEELING, March ,, 1876.
Mrs. X. Gray:

Mrs. X. Gray:
DEAR MADAME:-The undersigned,
having listened with great pleasure to
your recent excellent readirg Is in con-
nection with the Wiesel musical soiree,
and believing that more public enter
tainment of similar kind would add
greatly to your already wide reputation
as a reader, and would be highly appre-
ciated by many OF our citizens who did
not enjoy The privilege of hearing YOU on
that occasion, do. hereby respectfully ask
you to permit Us to tender You a benefit
in Wiesel Hall on whatever evening may
suit your convenience.
j. G. Armstrong, VIM. II. fancy,
]. McKendree Rei- Mis-. Geo. X. Wheat,
ley, Kate ID. Wheat,
Mrs. J. Mex. Kelley, Ella Sweeney,
I. Ii. Logan, r.. Mcndel,
w. A. List, Mrs. j. h.. Mendcl,
f, BaSSett, Mrs. Z. G.. kcmblc,
Herm. Ebeling, Mrs. j. G.. Armstrong,
J. A. Halsted, {. \. Lucas.
Geo. II. Mofett,
Having heard Mrs. Gray read on a
former occasion, we heartily endorse the
foregoing sentiments, and Join in the re-
quest.
NJ. l.. OFT, o. W. HeiSkell,
II. y. Oft, j. II. Hobbs.
To tie Rers. armstrong. Reiley, T. II.
Logan md others:
LADIES AND GESTLEMEN:-Thor-
oughly approaching the honor conferred
upon me by the kind offer OF a benefit, at
Weisel Hall, embodied in your letter of
March 3, | have only to say in reply that
| shall endeavor to make the occasion in
some degree worthy the representative
voice, and mention Friday evening, the
10th, as the time. Gratefully yours,
Mrs Il b. GRAY.
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IT was q. sprlng-like rain.l
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SsssSslO,W0, ssSsSs

Thi: is q correct photograph of Belk-
nap, as he now appears in :he eyes of his
countrymen.
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UNREDEEMED Pawn Brokers goods at
public auction at DeRoy " Weiier's,
1904 Market street, Wheeling.
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Go 10 the auction and buy II watch, at
1901 Market street.
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Wall Street Caricatures.

A new Book, ~ Pages, containing Nh.
graved Illustrations, with Information W
stock Speculators. Price ~ cents by nsI..
TUMBkIGE q co, Bankers and BfokI''
2 Wall street, NY i'hA'
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PITTSBURGH, March Petroleum
Dull; crude weak at 81 074 at Parker S;
refined l93@1S5c for Philadelphia de-
livery.
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VIII Knit 10000 stitches I'm
a minnie!
A Family Knitting Machine

Now attracting universal attention by
its astonishing performances and Its great
practical value tor every day family use.
1t knits every possible variety OF plain or
InnrN work
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NEW YORK, March 7.-MoNEr-At
3@4 per cent Prime mercantile paper
4f@5i per cent. Customs receipts, s47s,,,
600. Assistant Treasurer dlsbursed
s446,OO0. Clesrings S2l, 100000. Ster-
ling quiet at 4s53@4s9.
GoIp-Declined from 1l4s to HAT
and closed at ll4s. Carrying rates to
per cent. :,
GovKRNMENTs-Quiet at fractional
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Having heard Mrs. Gray read on a
former occasion, we heartily endorse the
foregoing sentiments, and Join in the re-
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A correspondent sends us the follow
ing:
WHEELING, March 9th, &c:
, 1876-08-12

United States District Land Office,

United States District Land Office,
Olympia. Washington Territory.
Wy HEREAS. On the 10 b dey OF
w May. 1875. Edwin M. Church OF
King County. Washington Territory
fled in this Office his declara-ory state
ment, No. 3.sO7. claiming rs o pre-
enptior right the lots one ~. two (2).
I'd the east half of ths northwest
oua, of section eighth(6). in town-
ship tweuty-fi five northt range hve (5)
east OF the Willamette, Meridian, e'leg-
ing settlement and inception OF :
claim to said land on the 18th day ;s
Nav. 1876, and having this day 6Ied of
his Office his own affidavit ale re d
compliance with the provls'"ns an
requirements of the pre- emp'ion law"
of the United States. which relate to
settlement, improvement. cultivation
and residence upon said land; and:
W..c yas, also on the 10th day { June.
1874, Samuel Barnett, Jr.. of The said
County and Territory, filed in this office
his oeclaratory statement, No. 1885.
claiming as a pre-emption right the
said above described tract or tracts Of
l0uO, hlleBl0k ul6 oStsACAShs e,AAA s~-SSf
lion of his claim to said land on the 9th
d of June 1874. s....ry
Now with view to the settlement OF
the rights of the parties interested, the
said Samuel Barrett, DR., is hereby
summoned to appear at our office in
Olym oia, Washington Territory. on the
10Th day of August, A. D. 1876. at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, to contest the claim OF
the said Edwin M. Church, and then
and there to show cause. if any there
be, why the p1e-emption claim of the
said Edwin NJ. Church shall not be
allowed as legal, and he be permitted
to enter the said described land.
And it appearing from the affidavit
of the said Edwin NJ. Church, this day
filed, that tho said Samuel Barnett, Jr.,
is absent. and his whereabouts un-
known, and that he cannot be reached
by personsl service of notice, there-'
fore It is ordered that this notice be
published for six consecutive weeks in
the PUGET SOUND DISPATCH, a news
paper published in Seattle, King
Comfy, Washington Territory.
Given under our hands. at our office.
as aforesaid, in Olympia, w. r., this
2Sth day of June. A. D. 1876. L.
.EAu J.FT. BROWN. Register.
ROBERT G. STUART, Receiver.
36-6w
, 1876-08-12
Notice..

United States District Land Office,
Olympia, W. T.. June 20. 1876.
HvHEEEAS, on the 10Th day Of May.
w 1875, Edwin NJ. Church, of King
county, Washington Territory, filed in
this office his declaratory statement No.
S4O7. claiming as a pre-emption right
the lois one (O. two (2). and the east
half of the northwest quarter of Sec
ton eight (S), in township twenty-five
(25) north, range five (5), east of Will
lamette meridian. alleging settlement
and inception of his claim to said land
on the l7th day of May. 1875, and hav-
ing this day filed in this Office his own
affidavit alleging his compliance with
the provisions and requirements Of the
pre-emption laws OF the United States.
which relate to settlement, improve.
ment. cultivation and residence upon
said land; and whereas, also. on the
18th day of December, 1874, Alonzo
Treadwell, of the said county and Ter.
ritoly. filed in this office his declaratory
statement, No. $3.50, claiming as q pre-
emption right the same tract or tracts
of land. alleging settlement and incep-
tion of his claim to said land on the
17th day of December. 1874.
Now, with a view to the settlement of
the rights of all the parties interested.
the said Alonzo Treadwell is hereby
summoned to appear at our Office in
Olympia. Washington Territory. on the
10th day of August, A. D. 1876. at 10
o'clock A. NJ. to contest the claim of
and there to show cause. if any there
be. why ;he pre-emption claim of sad
Edwin NJ. Church shall not be allowed
as legal. and he be permitted to enter
the said described land. ~ sa.
at Given under our. hands. at our office.
as aforesaid, in Olympia. W. T., this
2Sth day of June, A. D. 1876.
J. T. BROWN. Register.
se si ROBEEC G. STUART.
Sew .,-.- Receiver.