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, 1878-09-26
RlllR0AD MEETING.

At an informal, non-parti2an meet
inc of the citizens of Seattle early
last week series of resolutions were
adopted, bearing upon the railroad
question, which we append herewith,
Delegate Jacobs favored the large
assembly with one Of his lucid, sys,
tematic and GorcibIe speeches so
characteristic of the man, upon the
topic of the evening. The resolu,
tions indicate very marked and pos
tive feeling on the part Of the people
of Seattle upon the issue involved.
They were adopted unanimously,
and we cannot do better than to give
them verbatim.
RESOvED, That the construction OF -
railroad across the Cascade mountains to
connect the vast timberlcss, but rich agri-
cultural regions of the east side, with the
equally vast timber and coal fields and the
fisheries and commerce of Puget Sound, i
not only an enterprise of great importance
to the whole nation, but absolutely neces-
sary for the further growth and develop
mcnt of our Territory.
RESOLVED, Therefore, that all good
citizens should in every way, and by all
means, to the tull extent of their abilities,
assist every practical and bona fide under
taking to build such railroad by any pass
or route whatever.
RESOLVED, That while it is the duty of
all thus to aid the enterprise, it is equally
a duty to exercise common sense and pru-
dence in the manner of its bestowal, so
that the public benetactions may serve to
forward the enterprise without obstructing
the improvement and development OF the
country.
RESOLVED, That it is manifest that the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company has
no present intention Of making bona
file attempt to construct the so-called
branch of the road to Puget Sound.
RESOLVED, Therefore, That the policy
of withholding from sentiment millions
of acres Of the faircst portions of our Ter
ritory, and OF depriving the people of the
rights which they should enjoy-ot acquir-
ing the same for homes, only for the os-
tensible purpose Of granting the same to
the said company to aid it to construct
said so called branch road can be charac-
tcrized by no filter terms than folly and
fraud"
RESOLVED, That any political party or
candidate for the sufrages of the people
that voluntarily endorses such policy and
favors extension or constitution OF the
same, deserves only to be defeated and
consigned to oblivion.
, 1878-09-26

The "Intelligencer," Of the goth,
publishes an item regarding the in.
coming passage of the ship Barring
Brothers, which reflects somewhat
severely upon the keepers of the
DungineSs lighthouse. We do not
believe the facts of the case will
warrant such statement, and would
suggest that possibly there may be a
mistake somewhere. The Dunge-
ness light. house is in most efficient
hands, and a statement from the 9TH
er side of this case would doubtless
leave a far different impression in
the minds Of the public.
, 1878-09-26
INDIAN CURI0SITIES FOR SALE. |

THE whole of my collection of articles
procured from the Indians of the North
west Coast, consisting of dresses, masks,
heraldlc carvings, model houses, canoes,
gambling sticks, rattles, baskets, mats.
hcad-ornaments, ETC., ETC., which may be
seen in my office. is now for sale. Each
article will be described and properly
labelled, and the whole will be ca.alogued,
so as to make this collection very desir-
able one for the colleges, schools, museums,
etc, or for persons who may wish for a
private collection of their own. All intor-
nation given, on application to
JAMES G. SWAN.
Port Townsend, w. 7. tt
, 1878-09-26

APPROVED SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL
HOMEsTEADS can be located upon any
lands. either single or double minimum
lands, subject to homestead whether tim
bered or not, and having the only first
class paper in the country, have made ar
mngements with the following gentlemen
in Western Washington:
A. Macintosh. Seattle,
John r. Wheat. Olympia.
G. Morris Ha!ler. Port Townsend,
Henry Jackson, SnOhomish City.
Who will have on hand, at all times, my
scrip for the accommodation Of those de-
string TO purchase. AT the rate OF 81. %
per acre for sos and l20S, and 1915 per
acre tor 40S; fractions special. Another
fraudulent class of script known rs floats
can be gotten at much less rates; but no
title can be given. and Is, OF course, not so
valuable. A deed can be gotten from the
original applicant OF any land located by
script purchased of me, as IN no case buy
from other than the original hOmesteader.
and know where to address him for deed
II one be required. Full investigation is
asked that the worth OF my paper may be
known. Call upon or write any of the
gentlemen named above, who will sell YOU
the Talbot additional homestead scrip
which will ensure you patent to your
land as well as a perfect title. and also as
cheap as you can buy it Of me.
ID. II. TALBOT,
Gen'l Land-scrip and Warrant Broker,
Sioux City, Iowa.
, 1878-09-26

The "Oregonan" says: Few persons
have any idea of the real extent of i'm
provements made and in progress this
season in Portland. BY actual count it is
ascertained that since the first OF January
there havo been constructed and now in
course of erection 9l2 buildings. Who
says Portland is not moving forward in
the march of improvement?
, 1878-09-26

On another page we publish an
open letter from Hon. II. G.. Struve
Of Olympia, to the Seattle "Dispatch.'
A careful and impartial perusal of
its contents is recommended, as it
deals with questions which interest
every voter in our Territory. The
men whose characters are called in
question in connection with this
trouble, are all either occupying or
aspiring to occupy positions of great.
er or lesser prominence politically;
hence it is important that all should
know just who is the victim of per.
secution in the matter and who is
deserving Of unmeasured censure.
1t is quite obvious that there ARE
two sides in the case, corresponding
exactly with the above indication;
but to decide who figures in either
role is the all important question.
We have expressed no opinion, pro
or con, so far, but publish Mr..
Strives letter in simple justice to
that gentleman, as he has been most
bitterly attacked and abused by pub.
lie prints and private individuals.
, 1878-09-26

The mortality among children in
New York is excessive, reaching the
rate of two or three hundaed a day,
and still the death-rate increases.
, 1878-09-26

a-9- The National Gold Medal was
awarded to Bradley & Rulolson for the
hest Photographs in the United States, and
he Vienna Medal for the best in the world.
429 Montgomery street. San Francisco.
, 1878-09-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Rev. H. W. Brown, the evangelist
who recently held series of revival
meetings in Seattle, has gone to
Walla WalIa. He was quite success
full at our sister city, and exceedingly
entertaining and instructive in his
role as bible reader.
Mr.. Thos. Prosch's recent surren-
der Of the Editorial tripod was sur
prise to all of his co. workers Of the
craft. His ada ptablity to the duties
of the position so recently occupied
by him suggests the hope that his
change of base is merely temporary
and that he will not desert the pro-
fcssion.
THOSE who desire to obtain pure
Poland China pigs for stock hogs
would do we'll to read the advertise
ment of Mr.. Hall Davis, Of Dungen-
ess, found in another column. We
can vouch for the fact that no i'm
position will be made in this case upon
parties living at distance who may
wish to purchase.
The N. P. R. r. "Times" still fol-
lows the old Brick Pomeroy, black
guard style by speaking Of the Ore
gon Senator as "Hipple- Mitchell"
Ii is sign of weakness, that never
fails to attract notice, to launch out
into such personal abuse only be-
cause reason and facts fail to carry
the desired point.
Our sanctum was visited this week
by Mrs. Francis Fuller Victor, edito.
rial correspondent Of the "Resources
Of Oregon and Washington" a
monthly journal published at Port
land. Mrs. Victor is on tour OF in
vestigation and research, after statis-
tical and local information regarding
everything that pertains to our Ter
ritory. Her mission is noble one,
and is aptly chosen. Success attend
the good work.
The local political situation in
Whatcom county is just now induc-
ing some little interest in the minds
of residents of that section. The
b. B. "Mule," as it is sometimes
called, is bestowing its most earnest
and caressing attentions upon the
famous Democratic nominee for sher-
if, viz: G. w. L. Allen; and the
prospect seems fair that it will kick
him clear out of the ring before the
fight terminates. The email" stands
on independent and impartial ground
locally, which is most commend
able feature of that paper. 1t leaves
the impression OF pile driver where.
ever it hits, and, as it seems fair and
conscientious, we expect to see the
best men elected this fall in our
neighboring county.
While in Seattle, recently, we had
the honor of escorting number of
British Columbia visitors through the
Territorial University at that place.
Much pleasure and satisfaction was
expressed over the visit, and our
cousins from across the line unani
mously expressed themselves as be.
ing favorably impressed with the in.
stitution mentioned. Repairs are
still going on in the upper story of
the building, where a room is being
partitioned off for school purposes,
in order to better accommodate both
pupils and teachers. We found
Prof. Anderson with several classes
in mathematics on the floor, reciting
at the same time, while in Prof. Bur.
nell's room a class of young pupils
displayed thorough training, and in
fact precocity, in Latin. The Uni
versity now numbers los pupils, and
would have many more if it included
primary department.
, 1878-09-26

Mr.. Slater has been elected U. S. Sena-
tor from Oregon.
, 1878-09-26
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician retired from active prac-
tlce, having had placed in his hands by an
East Indian missionary the formula of n sim
pie vegetable remedy Tor the speedy and per-
tarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung nj
teCtiOnS also u positive and radical cure for
General Debility and all nervous complaints,
after having thoroughly tested Its wonderful
curative powers In thousands of eases, feels IL
his duty 10 make IL known to his suffering
fellows. The recipe will be sent free of charge
to all who desire II, with full directions for
preparing and successfully using. Address
with stamp naming this paper
DR.. M. f.. Bell,
No. 81 Com Hand ST.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-19
A Sensation at sunbury.

Considerable excitement prevailed at
Sunbury few days ago in consequence of
the discovery that a prisoner named Peter
Mcclure had escaped from his cell and
Rufus Dawess, another prisoner, had made
an attempt to escape. The men stripped
themselves naked and soaped their bodies
we'll, and then one forced himself through
the narrow iron spaces used to admit the
light into their apartment. The attempt
was made between II o'clock on Wednes-
day night and o'clock on Thursday morn
ing. Mcclure, being the larger man, soap
cd his body thoroughly and made the at
tempt first, as they supposed that ii the
larger man could get through, the other, as
a matter of course, would have no difficult
ty in following him. Pushing his body
through the aperture, which is about four
inches in width and about eighteen inches
in length, same as the iron castings of the
skylights in the cells of the Dauphin coun-
ty prison, he made the effort and got
through, letting himself down distance
of twelve feet into the Jail yard by means
but proving to have larger hips did not get
more than half through before he was COM
pletely jammed in, and could neither get
backward nor forward. Mcclure took the
eud of the blanket and gave two or three
strong pulls, but this course appears to
have made the matter only worse, wedging
Dawess still firmer between the unyielding
surface of the iron casing. In this terrible
predicament Dawess remained for several
hours until another prisoner heard his
.groans and acquainted Mr.. Peeler, the
turnkey, of the fact The latter immedi-
ately procured assistance, and after using
plenty of soap, attempted to remove the
unfortunate prisoner, first by filing off some
of the surface of the flange Or outer edge,
but making no progress and fearing the
man would die if not speedily relieved, be
sent for blacksmith. Dawess was re-
leased after having been in the window Z
hours, and his body was much swollen
Dawess, after having been properly attend
ed to, revived sufficiently to tell the follow
ing story
Mcclure waited outside the cell in the
prison yard for two hours tugged at the
blanket hard several times, but finding it
only tortured his comrade he desisted. He
went into the engine house in quest of
tools, thinking he could enlarge the
aperture and release his companion,
but failed to find anything to work with
that he hesitated about going over the Jail
wall and leaving his friend behind him in
such miserable plight but finally with
the aid of washlne and hook got on the
top of the wall. From this point he gained
the outside of the wall, by means of the
same rope and hook and made his escape
before being discovered" He was captured
shortly afterwards in an adjoining county.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-19
Whipping the Wrong Boy.

While whipping a boy at school, the
master found him laughing heartily, and
the harder he whipped the louder the boy
laughed. Stopping, he angrily asked,
"What are you laughing at ?" "Sir,"
said the youth, who could hardly suppress
his laughter, "you are whipping the wrong
boy" So physicians, when depending
upon limited experience in determining
the nature of some delicate affection,
often treat the wrong disease. Many times
women call upon their family physicians,
one with dyspepsia, another with palpita-
ton another with trouble of the breast,
another with pain here and there, and in
this way they all present alike to themselves
and their easy going and indifferent doctor,
separate and distinct diseases, for which he
prescribes his pills and potions, assuming
them to be such, when, in realty, they are
symptoms caused by some uterine disorder.
While the physician is ignorant of the
cause Of suffering, he encourages his
practice until large bills are made, when
the suffering patient is no better, but
probably worse for the delay, treatment,
and various complications made. A proper
medicine directed to the cause would per-
haps have entirely removed the disease,
thereby instituting comfort instead of pro-
longed misery.
Mrs. Henry Patterson, of New York
City, writing to DR.. R.V Pierce,o of Buffalo,
N. Y, says: az had been under an emil
nent physicians care for eight months for
what he called "spinal disease" l be-
came worse during all this time, when,
CHANGING to see copy of your Medical
Advertiser at the residence of a friend, l
read that part devoted to Woman and her
Disease I soon became convinced that
my disease was uterine affection, which,
as you say, caused sympathetic backache,
inward fever, nervousness, and general de-
bility. l commenced the use of you
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical
Discovery, applying also the local treat
ment which you recommend in the Adviser,
and in three months was well and strong"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-19

EE- At Harrison, Ohio, on Saturday
night a week, at meeting in the Town
Hall, new gasoline machine, which was
being tested by those unskilled in its opera
ton, exploded, killing member of the
Town Council and little girl, and burn
ing several others. The flames spread,
causing the widest confusion but the fire
was got under control and the building
saved in damaged condition.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-19

IN mn Agents Wanted to sell our newly Pat.
O,OOO ented Novelties, ChromOs Watches,
Revolvers, Engraving Books, &c. Stationary
Packages $40 per hundred. Special terms given
to Agents everywhere. The best prices ever Of
feTed. Mammoth catalogue with samples free.
35 6m. II. i. FLETCHER, IL Dey Street, N. Y.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-19
AGENTS WANTED Everywhere. Instantly fc
Conquest of T9ErEey /!

Hon. p. q. Bliss. The complete and thrilling his
tory of the fall of an Empire, after 800 years OF
bitter strife Graphic descriptions OF terrible bat
and cheapest work, only $3.50, but splendidly IL
lustrated. Grandest chance to coin money now
4 BROS, Pubs 75S Sansom st., Phil'a, Pa. 1Od4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-11
Virginia News.

at tho fancy bali given by tho Frcuct Con.
sui. at Richmond, last week, the Transcript o.
that city says master Robert f. Ice, son d
Gen. ". H. I. Lee, appeared as George Wash'n'
ton. in blue coat with gold lace, buff shorts aux
vest, Continental hat. white wig and qunnntr
He was accompanied by his aid, Colouel, '"
liam IIeth, personated by young Harry lieIH'
of Richmond, in the handsomcsosum" OF Inc
period.
The following are the rates at wh'ci, Ire"
fish sold in the Richmond market, last Saln'
day: Roo shad Sl25 per pair; buck shad' az.
per pair; fresh cod to Sc. pei, pound; hsf''"'
4Oc. per dGzer; perch POO. per buocb.
The late duel at the University OF Virgin
was between sons of Senator CockreII a"'
General Bradley 7. johnson.
Mr.. John S. West, of Buckiugha eoun'{.
father of DR.. G. W. and a. West, Hl klchmon"'
died on Wednesday laat
DAYTON Davis young man recently n'a'
rcd, was iust,ntly killed by q aWlog ro''u'
upon him, at Richmond, last Saturday. m
A Charley Ross has been discovered at " ''
chester
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-11
Largo Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, March ll.-Tha eHten''''
house Of Collins Sc Beagary, provision dch''''
of this city, suspended payments on SSluf1'S'
creating considerable excitement in tho tFs I',
Their liabilities are not yet ascertslned. I o"'
they will be heavy--it ia thought. over 500 10, ~
Four or five other houses in this city, IN ,h,
same trade, arc also ser ously troubled an! LIE
Gauge is attributed to tho heavy decline IN price.
brought about By tho moro favorable out" WON
for peace in Europe. Large quantilies o. P "",
wore nurchaoed in tho West bu! since the o"I
look in Europe is more peaceful prices hs S.
tumblod and tho buyers suffer. Among tho many
huvers were Collins " Besgary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-11
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The question as to the occupation OF Bosnis
and Herzegovina is to DO submitted to The
Congress. The grant OF sixty million Aorinl
asked for by the Austrian Government is OBJ
jectcd to by tho Hungarian delegates, who de-
sire guarantees that if tho occupation Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina should prove necessary the
Government should Immediately seek the GO.
operation of the Constitutional bodies. The
extension OF Bulgaria TO tho Kgean Sea has
created great commotlon 10 Greece, since, II
carried out. it brushes the aspirations OF that
country in connection with Thrace, Constantine.
plo and tho Dardanoes. A rumor prevailed
in London on Saturday that Lord Lyons would
probably replace Lord Derby as Foreign Secre-
tary Of State in case affairs with Russia again
become threatening. Reouf Pasha aud Gene
raj Ignatieff started for st. Petersburg yester.
day with the treaty of peace for ratification by
the Gar. The visit OF the Grand Duke Mich.
olas to tho Sultan has been abandoned for the
present. England has proposed that Greece
be admitted to the Congress, which has caused
much satisfaction 10 Athens.
LONDON, March Enthusiastically private
advces from India, state that the Mohamme.
dams are greatly excited in consequence of the
overthrow of Turkey. Serious trouble is even
unless the Government take some
anti Russian action shortly. It's believed that
two hundred thousand Moslem volunteers to
serve against Russia could be raised without
A Berlin dispatch to the London Times says:
"Even governmental newspapers as the Post.
National Zsitung and others heretofore tavera-
Bile to Russia, deem it necessary since the terms
of peace arc known to take precautions for the
protection Of European interests The Post
says measures must DO taken to prevent the
Dardanelles and Bulgaria from becoming Rus.
sian property"
WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND.
At the peace demonstration 10 Hyde Park
Yesterday Messrs Bradaugh and Herbert made
short speeches and proposed resolutions 10 fa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-11
Tornado.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 10. 1s7S.-The city OF
Atlanta experienced to-day the severost wind
storm or rainless tornado ever known hero. Tho
storm burst suddenly about II o'clock a. m. and
whom all the churches were filed with worship.
pers, and lasted, without rain, with steady and
tremendous force, for two hours.
The Episcopal Church, like tho others. was
filled at the hour for the commencement OF d.
vine service, and no thought Of danger was en-
early part of the service the wind suddenly rose
and shook the whole building to it's foundations.
The officiating minister realized at once thst q
tornado had struck the building. and knowing
that it WAS merely a question of minutes to SO.
cure the safety Of the people, cried out to them
to throw themselves under the seats. This ad.
vice the congregation at once followed, and not
q moment too soon.
With few fearful cracks and jars of its roof
and walls the whole building crumbled into a
shapeless ruin. burying the congregation under
the debris. Luckily the shelter afforded by the
seats protected the great mass of the congrega-
ton, but eighteen were more or less seriously
wounded by the falling timbers None of these,
however, have died of their injuries.
The church is an utter wreck, and tho escape
of the congregation must be regarded as niracu-
l0us, considering the awful force and sudden
ness of the storm. Many persons not other.
wise injured suffer from the effects of inhaling
the dust caused by the crushing in Of tho walls
Several other churches in Atlanta havo been
seriously injured, their walls shaken and roofs
partly stripped The City Hall hos been entire
~ unroofed and the car sheds of the railroad de-
pot unsettled. Great damage, an estimate of
which cannot yet be determined. was done to
private residencee and stores throughout tho
city.
The New Hampshire election takes place to-
morrow. If the radicals do as they threaten,
the democrats will carry the State. but of all
human creatures radicals are the most uncertain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-11

Thirty thousand four hundred dollars of III.
ternal revenue were colIcolca in ooe Virginia
city, Richmond, last week, and yet the radicals
point exultingly to the States depleted troas'
ury. Were it not for the unjust proportion Of
national taxes she has to bear she would have
90 difficulty ia settling eccouns with hcrcredi-
tors. Her sparse and impoverished population
pays more taxes to the support OF tho General
Government than almost the whole OF New
England.