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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

A DEVASTATING lNsECT.--A gentle
man who has lately returned from Lake
Charles reports a most serious calamity
to the valuable orange groves OF that
section. Some time ago an insect APP
peared in the bark of the trees, and is
now devastating the entire country.
Those engaged in orange culture have
tried every specific to kill the pest, bnt
so far all remedies have proved futile
and they despair Of saving their val.
liable source of revenue. The insect
is popularity supposed to have origin.
ated from lemon Feelings, which were
thrown out in the rear of a bar-rooin.
This opinion is founded upon the fact
that the insects were first discovered in
the orchard adjoining the bar-room.
The insects are rapidly spreading. and
it is considered dangerous to import
any trees or cuttings from that locality
lest they be infected and communicate
the pest to the orange trees in Texas
Corpus Christi (Tsr.).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

QUIET HERorsM.-Magdalena Stoil, q
chambermaid in New York family, and
ayoung woman of what was said to be re-
markable beauty, was burned to death
while attempting to take away from a
little boy stick he was thrusting into
the parlor fire. He put the burning
stick against her clothing and set it on
fire. She was horribly burned and
lived only few hours. She was con.
scious to the last, and did not complain
OF suffering, except from an abnormal
thirst. Willie still in the house, MOTTO
ing the crowd that had assembled, she
called to policeman and asked him not
to let anybody upstairs, as there were
valuables there, and nobody was home
to look after them. When her mistress
arrived she fastened to assure her that
everything was safe" all but me-" she
added plaintively.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

GRUMBL1Na.-Some people are ever
grumbling. If they have not great
troubles, they have little ones to keep
them fretting, and many would say Of
them that they grumble merely for
pastime. A fretful disposition is of no
advantage-it only makes the possessor
and those connected with him miser-
able. The better way is always to look
on the bright side of things, for We
shall meet with trouble enough in the
world without turning out of our way
to seek it. Grumbling makes hard
job harder, sours the temper, unneces.
sarily fatigues both body and mind, and
never facilitates business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06
NEWSPAPER OFFICES

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slider It OF enough advantage to my business to give
any information free Con receipt of stamp when
may bring buyers and sellers together Information
solicited In regard to enterprises for starting new
papers. ,.
gE-Outsidee, Insides. Supplements, &C., iurnsnso
1t a mall advance on the price OF blank Paper.
Call a. above. or address CARLOS WHITE Z. o'
box 23CS San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

A Mr.. Rowe, of 1t. Ives, England,
received information that bis wife. who
was visiting in neighboring village,
was dead. He at once repaired to the
scene of sorrow, saw cofiined corpse,
and followed it to the grave. The dead
body afterward turned out to be the
wife of another man by the same name.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

CELERY SAUcE.--Wash six Or eight
heads and take off the outer leaves
cut the heads up into bits three or four
inches long. Stew them until tender
in half pint of broth or white gravy !;
then add two spoonfuls of cream and
an ounce of butter rolled in flour sea-
son with pepper and salt, and simmer
the whole together. The leaves will do
to flavor soup that is to be strained.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-06-06

The ONCE of Pacific Newspape. Publishing Co.,
Carlos White, Proprietor has been moved from
Market St., to room 6. left wing OF ilalleck BLOCK
Entrance at $40 Sansome St. by the elevator or STAIR
adjoining Wells Fargo g. Co.. also at 4is Sacramento
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

NEW TRIAL DExIED.-The locg.
deferred opinion Of Chief Justic.,
Greene. in the Colmau Y,sler case. Vas
placed On file in the Office Of the CLERK
Of the Court. ye.,erasv ! lsng and
short 10, TO deny to Co!mau the rev
trial be claimed. A 20 understand
The present and past Of this case. Col.
man was beaten in the District Court
at this place about . year ago He
took On appeal 10 the Supreme Court
Of the Territory. Il WAS there decided
against him also, bot decided not ON
the strength Of . rehesring, but by
reason Of errors o. technical imper-
fections io his appeal. AZ the case
had gone up improperly. and thro IN
out for this reason. the ground Was
taken that it had not been in the So
prsme Court at all, and q motion vss
made for . new trial in ths District
Court. This Vas argued several moths
ago. aud the dscision withheld until
yesterday. As now looked upon the
case hes been thsosEb Di.tlct and Su-
preme Conrts. and Il remains for Mr..
Colmsn either to accept the judgment
Of the Court below or 70 take fnal
appeal to the Suprxms Court Of the
United States. He long ago declared
that in the event II defeat in the courts
here he would adopt the latter slternS-
tive.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

the INsPEcroRslrlP OF HULLs,-Ths
board. consisting Of Judge Greene. Col
lector II A Webster ard Supervising
Inspsctor G G Bemis. whose duty il
vs. 10 eG1lnios into the charges pre-
fsrred against Mr. Hammond. the local
Inspector Of Hulls. and . suggest the
name Of se0e competent pefscn 90 sue
cesd hie. forwarded to Washington.
with their report The name Of Capt. II
= Mosgan. Of Port Townsssd, Who will
doubtless get the sppo,ntusnt. pro.
vidsd 0r Hammond ID mot rsinstated.
We learn that Mr. Bsmis 10 taking .
lively interest in Mr. H.s behalf, and
will DO oil In HE power t. have him
Continued In ONCE. Capt. Morgan 10
. man vsll qualified Tor the position.
and ahould hs succeed 10 getting the
appointmsnt will no doubt make .
good and edlciout Officer. Mr. Ham,
s,ond caa show - enviAbls record
daring his tern Of otice and his friends
III assured that when the facts of the
ease are Ill laid beeors the Secretary,
ur. II. will b reinstatsd to the
positioa be has hsld tne nine pears
past.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27
THE Snow. half inch or 80

THE Snow. A half inch Or 90 { 1
sanw fell Oh Wednes..ay night. folio ved
by thaw few hours after. an! sue
cesdsd BY q rain on Tbursday. Under
these Influences the snow began 10 dis
appear. and by daylight yesterday
morning Was substantially all gone.
During it, conrinaapce the temperature
was too los tor snowballirg. and the
Only oues Who got any good 0os of il
were the by, ard girlG in the way Of
coasting. Just "a they GO: the Front
street track IN first cl.ss order thr thaw
came. and ~ cut shor; their fuc. TO the
great disappointment OF chose ~ho
were late in getting out stcds On
Christnas eve the great double sleds
could start from the extreme end Ut the
Front street side walk. crcs. Pike street.
and shoot down nj railroad speed to
Monroe. . distance Of six aud hslf
blocks, or the third OF mile.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

Ar 1HH CAInoI1c CnuncH.-Thl
regular Midnight Aass vas sot esle-
brsted at ths Catholic Church o.
Christmas Eve. but o. Christmas day
4illAsd's 4ass in g vas beautifully
rsndssed b. The cAeir. "Adssts
Fidelis" Was also sdmirsbly rendered.
'Dil~ess. . soprano snlo. BY 4ias Lot
tie Harmon. 10 worthy Of especial men.
tion. Laa evening the 61nday School
tree. ~hieh had been husg With pres
sn,s. ~-s stripped in the prsssocs Of
the scholars Of that school. The tree
VAS 10 the library and looked very
handaome..
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

PROVIDENCE HosPIrAL--The pa
tisnts At this Institution enjoyed . grand
Christmas dinner Thursday There
ere now four private and twelve county
patients at the Hospital. The only one
thst 10 dangerously i'll il a private %.
tisnt, from Snohomish county By the
name Of ]. Patrick Whit. Mr. v bite
is man IS years Of age, -nd hos been
OH the Sound engaged 10 logging for
many years. He lived in Snohomish
City long time. but ist,erly. has been
stopping ut Priests Point. at tho mouth
Of the Snohomish river. He was
brought to the bospitsl about week
ago. and has been rapidly falling ever
since. He cannot. NC are reliably in.
formed. live through today.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

Mr. J S Mage. Of Seattle. says the
p. r Argus. and formerly Of N.ah Bay.
has received and accepted the sppoint.
nsnt At bead keeper u the Point No
Point light hoass, which win y in
rusniog oedes nsxt month. Ho was IN
town % Asoday. Mr. Aaegsb gen
tie@an whom we are pleased 70 eee In
such position - that which he u
about TO FILL He l. veil and iavorably
known gu the Sound. and " wish hin
sbundan. saccnss in bis new role.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27
AxxAxcExrsr CoNcLUDsD. xrr

ARRANGEMENT CONCLUDgD. "A gen
tlsmsn Just down from VII e.on.
Pierce county, informs IA that the
purchase Of the Carbon river and DR.
Hsnsy coal property near that place
has been Effected BY Mr. r d Cha ndler,
Of San Francisco. Who has been nego.
tiating for it during the past mouth.
II is said that be has secured nine thou
sand OF the ten thousand shares 81 the
Company. and il ready To take tue
other thousand H.. Will assume y 8
session in q day or two. ard by the LIT
of January will innogurnt- the opening
II the coal mine. to which. under his
management. there pro,ni.es to be no
let mp Our neighbors south u the
King county lite are greatly pleased
with this prospect. and VIC rejoice with
them.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27
INV nso1.axp HORN
TaE DEATH RATE OF

Que sorntry 10 getting to b. fssrfully
alarming. the average Of lie being
le'sened every year, without any req
soLshls sauss death resulting general
ly from tho most insiguitcast origin.
At this season OF the year especially,
. cold 10 such . c0mmon thing that il
tbe hurry Of every dsy. ll6s " ars ~
20 ovesls,ok the dsufsss attending il
and often find seo late. that Fsser OF
Lung trouble has already sst il.
Tb"us >nds luce their ises in this wsy
every wiAees. while hsd BoseAes's Gsr.
man Syrup been taken. . cure would
have resulted. and . lsrge bill fren Q
Doctor bren avoided. Fer ell diseases
II the Throat aud Lasgs. BoAcAs5s Ger.
man Syrup has proven itself 10 Be the
greatest discovery Of it, kind in aali-
cine. Every Druggist IN this eounssy
will tell you OF its wonderful saesf.
Over $50. 900 Hotties cold Last year
without single lAiluss knswn.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

ANOTHER ATToRXEY.-In anoih her
column will be found the professional
card Of Vim 4 Iuman. Esq.. attorney At
Law. Mr. Inmsn served ~ . captain in
tho Union army during tho wsr. after
which he VS. prosecuting attorney for
the State Of Arkansas for six years.
He came 10 this Territory in 1875. and
fer ths last three years has been 10.
Gated at Port Townsend. - the law
partner Of Hon e Il Bradshaw. NJ
Inhsn has located permanently in this
city and viii send for his family in the
spring -Coliax Gazette
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

CARNIVAL PRizEs We wers shown
yesterday the pris.s 70 hs given BY
Jack Levy for the best sustained char.
acters in the masquerads skating car.
n,val Of New Years Eve One. for the
lady. consists of IN album. moroccs
hound. With gil; edges aud silver clasp.
for cabinet aixed pho'os. The E, ntle,
man's prize 10 . Gliding pencil case. tha
outer Gaze bsing Of ivory aud the innes
Of gold. These prizes are beautiful and
valuable. and are worth lively con-
tes. VA the part al the skaters.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27
The LIssY.-This craft with mail

The LrssY.-This craft with mail
and passenssss. arrived yesterday after.
seoa from Belliashlm bay. On her
up trip abe sxpsrisnced very rough
weather the whole way. She got up
~ la - Ten Milo Point on Thurstiay
evening. but vas OBLIGED 10 rstarn 70
4uckeitk" foe the night. A dance vas
" pfogress when they got back. end
tne pessengsrs and Grew ioined in thu
1sss'vitiea and report . splendid time
!hs speed At the Libby. = veil - her
!aeil.eies for coofoet and convenience.
=: besa materially incrssSed since h~r
tsotOugh repairs. ehe will not 70 out
again tall Monday mosniog. Ths Ad.tie
seok The nails, fFsiuht and passengers,
sse sesfsd dovs o tie Nhby1 soats
y0ese1sy altsgaooa.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27
yssY Goop.-Mr. Chs.. J. Prey

vxRY GooD.-Mr. Chas. ]. Frey.
gang. clerk for wsld = Campbell. the
hardware dealers. feels very grateful
to his employers fog . twenty dsllar
gold piece presented him on Chr,stsa
day. and 70 Mr. Weld. vhsn that gen
tlsman was alone IN boeinoos. for Z
similar coin presented On Christmas q
lest year. II l. oertaioly very gener-
qus on the part Of his eoploysss. and
IL NJ. FreyRsng were not gratsful b
would not BE The very worthy gentle
manJwe esteen him..
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

CHaIsrxAs.-This moot iamoas and
oaly general Christian holiday passsa
ID in Seattle in proper end pleasant
manner. Services were held il the
churches. business gessrllly was sus-
pended. and an agreeable day quot
withs.anding disagrsesble wea.bsr)
was generally experienced. Gin max.
ing was INDUCED in By parents. Sun
day Schools and friends. 70 the uadis-
guised sa!isisction Of the javesils por.
ton OF the community, and - the NO
less enjoyment Of these Who considered
It blessed b. give. -
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

SxxrExc8s PASSED. George Alep.
for stsalisg goods from ship. was sea.
teuosd, in Victoria. tbs other dar. e
three yesss' impsisonmeot. Jsass
wslch, elias John HaGhss. for keeping
IN bic possession gnods st0lsa fron
Nyer Xsuf9sn AZ Tasn9a alsn g.'e
three years. IsaAe vsrlias. jealosa
dashey. Spe sha4isg his swsrshsast.
vae ssatosssd 70 ssves ysass u IL
pssitsnAiasy.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

JAN. BREAKax ABkEsrkD. -A:exan-
der Duck ortb. who murderoasly e.
saulsra the second mate OF . Seattle
coal ship. IN eAich he vas e-sa,lor. .
year or two ego. sOd who escaped from
jail while awaiting trial, wss arrested
in San Frs.ciscO last week. and will b
hold for trial.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

BrlxxD.-Afs w dAys ego the house
Of Martin Psup. the eugisssr. q Post
Madsnn. took Are and was .vsll-nieh
destroyed The Ore caught in The
roof. by tbs passage through It Of .
stov-pipe. On sounding the alarm The
sswmill shut dowa aud oil hands rush.
81 Up. To- save. the burninR buil1ins
and ~ enatents. The d@sgs hes
81, 70 Seen repaired.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

Norlc1 10 EvnxDopY.-veeess. e
he loot Il Mil stsGsk. ceaseaotlI kseps
% Aas1 ct poultry. slive q dsssssd .
order. Also. gaos Of ds9srsot kids.
Aud 700 will slWsys Ind q bic plsee
the best varistiss 81 fruit By The boz
o. in smaller quantities. 10 cult The pnr.
chaser Also. fresh egg and the very
best basds Of eieass. Sehsseo. sats. 81.
Give him . call. dl0.dW-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

SUEhNAM HYD8 Z Co RAoiAc Co.'S
Agents. Also agents for ~ celebrated
Eseey sad Standard Oegsas. 1oe 0Asst
Muse and 8sass lnoefumeuta addfew
6H1RMAH, HYDE 3 c.,
sugSl-dAwly s.. 1sansissa
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

Every body Sushss 81 Hssss TIsoLl
BEaa HALL 10 ct the Ansst glass q
beer in town. Besides 6chaaee's eele-
brated Stsilscoom aud 0chnisg's Beer
on tap. lou. will dad Budweises. 81.
LOUIS. and Milwaukee Lager Beer In
pint and quart bottles- Also al kinds
81 cold lunches to order. 4 new
Pigeonhole Table ID tie house. d.
Lonis Lager Deer ct I dollars pr
dnx,n quart bctties delivered to any
part OF The city.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

OccIDsx7Al HorBL. At VIcToRIl
-Psrsons Waiting Victoria should moi
fail 70 stop q the Occidental Hotel. Il
b the first hotel from the steamboa,
landisg; i 6rs-proof he's good sccom
oodatioo for families. and - goof
nsals - sny house in the city. ct only
q % pr day.
WV. JBNs1N,
Wharf etseoe, victoria, b. 9.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

Oar friend. The Doctor. narrstss the
story Of q yousg lsdy whs had swsl-
lowed. lssoe leeches in . draught at
water. OF at any rate. thought she hsd
done q. She oom plained Of dissiaess
aud imagined the lseches were aoving
about inside her head. The Doctor
copjectared the trouble vss u TIE
brain and not in the stomach. - -
bad just graduated soccsssfully freo
the University. Feeling atis6sd that
Frees Hamharg Tbs Vas The proper
remedy in either event, hs prescribed .
few doses ed che We al right ageia
10 . couple ~ dsyA
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

Trinity TREE Before the ringing
IT tho second bell. Christmas night,
Trinity Church was packed TO its ut
most capacity With parents, friends and
visitors, consregstec ~ witscss ths
distribution Of presents from the heau-
tifut tree, and hear the singing and
other exercises. At hslf-past six
o'clock the scholars aud teachers came
marching in. headed BY the rector.
Rev. Geo Herbert Watson, to the mu.
sic Of Onward, Christian Soldiers" etc.
The church Was handsomely decorated,
and the trimmings showed Oh to tha
hest possible advantage in the we'll
lighted room. After the usual Christ
mas exercises the scholars were pre-
n,ed with their prizes, which CORES
ponded With their standing in the
school The scholar who had been the
most regular in attendance. best be-
havsd aud most studioua and faithful,
received = much more bandsome aaid
valuable prize than the irregular or in-
dolent one. During tho past year
much rivalry has existed bot ween the
scholsrs 70 Gee who should recsive the
Reet'rs price. one to bs given to the
scholar who should memorixe and ex-
plain the catechism. and the other to
the one who would be able to repeat
the catechism from memory without
missing. II WAS found that two schol.
ars. Master Edward Hunt aud Miss
Annie Sparkling, who competed for the
drst prize. both knew the catechism 90
perfectly that il IVES impossible to de.
eide which WAS entitled TO the prize $"
Mr.. Watson purchased two very badd.
some books, - near alike - possible.
and gave one. Fred Calhoun was the
succsssful competitor for tho other
prize. Mr. 81 Bursslt vas presented
with . very handsome overcoat ~ .
token Of the esteem in which be 10 held
BY the congregation Of Trinity church.
Mr. Stewart Snyder was the recipient
OF valuable gold pen and holder from
the rector - . token Of appreciation for
HE Service - clerk Of the Sunday
school during the past year. After the
distribution Of coruucopiss the congrs-
cation was dismissed and the children
hastered to their BONES. rejoicing over
their gift, and the pleasure they had
shjoyvd at.the Christmas tree
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

TuB Boss LURcn AID rns BEET
Dx11, yoa will always dad as the
Cpseogdia He'll. - Mill street. not
enly the bose Of hooe made. but also
The sxcollest Humboldt Lager Beer.
Also Imported bsss h qsart OF pint
bottles. Hoilod han and oil kinds Of
eol1 lunohee % ocdoe.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
wanted The at @. O. p. 6toes, On Occi.
dental Sqeare. Gold and silver taken
q pr IN sxehango Tor goods. apdtf
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-27
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The ball gissn BY some young grn-
tlemen ct Newcastle on Thursd~y
evening il prooousced grand success.
Hessrs. Mort. ard J. H. McClaire
returned from Portland on the evening
Of the Gath, or just in time to spend
Christians ct home.
On the 2Otb Of December tho cold at
Nsnaimo was reported to bs 10 degrees
above zero. In the town were three
inches of snow and back Of the town .
foot.
Steamer North Pacific, instead Of
coming down on Thursday night. AZ
rived 1t 6 o'clock next morning, and
passed on TO Port Townsend after .
half hours detention.
Messrs. A. A. Denny and A. 8. Mil
Ter are both confined to their homes
BY inAsmaatosy rheumatism. Mr.
Denny 10 improving. and expects to be
out sRsie 10 few days.
Mr. Montgomsry's notice in our COL.
umns this morning. should attract at
tention. His stock IL large. handsome
and desirable. and should be 10 esp-cia.
demand at this period Of tn" year
There is much csving Of banks since
ti,e.thsw. Wherever frost gets into ~
sisue,t perpendicular bank csving viii
Sesnlt when il 0ones out. This 10 the
most frequent cause OF slides along
railroad tracks
We have few Of isst weeks INTEL.
uGlScxRS yet on hspd and . cool
many Il 49, wesk's. They contsin
moro and better information Of the
skagit gold mines than Can be elssw here
obtAincd. and are just tho documents
Ia scnd sbrosd Circulate them among
ftionds in Csiifornis. Nsvsds. Idsbo.
Montana. Wyoming, Colombo and
Arizons. and ere the rush this wey that
vii! ousuc.
TmR WBsxtY INTELLIGENCIR, crisp
aud fresh. with later telegrsphic news
than my other aper In the Territory.
With more editorial matter. fuller local
reports. and . greater grist OF selected
miscellaneous intelligence. comes from
the press at daylight this morning. and
can Be had By LEGAL subscribers ut the
postoffico and by those wishing to buy
At the lpsblcstiou Office or II Pusn4
phrey's store. Ten cents q copy only
for the best psper on the northwest
coast. 8
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
LOSSES BY FIRE. .

The Commercial R,lletin's@ statistics
show losses by fires iA'the United States
from January LIST TO April 30th, 1879,
over $50, 3Sl ,OOos Sll,000,OO0 more
than for the same period in lS77-7S re-
spectively; Sl,5C0,O00 more than for
the same period in 1876, and SO, 800,
600 more than in 1875. Losses to in
surance companies show even a greater
ratio of increase, the claims upon tlem
being, on an average, more than 50 per
cent. more for the first third of the
present year than during any cores
ponding period in the past five years.
The fire record for May for the United
States and Canada is estimated at
50, O00, 900 losses and $1,000 900 insur-
ance claims, making the total loss for
1879 thus far 50, 600, OOO The Bulletin
calls attention to these startling facts
and to the scrub race in which the
insurance companies throughout the
country are engaged for enough bust
ness to live upon, and concludes: "A
big fire, which will burn to death forty
or fifty companies, appears to us to be
necessary for the encouragement of the
rest, as Napoleon said when he, shot
tha ON a,.ter- naster'