, 1879-09-11
Local and News Items.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, has suppressed gam
bling in very positive way.
THE Democracy will not issue maps of
the Yazoo plan Of campaignlng-not this
season.
The building occupied by Mr.. Norris
tinshop has been white-washed outside,
and has received new roof to its back
addition, keeping 1t mp with the times In
Its general appearance.
THEY have given upall hopes OF floating
the stranded ship City Of Dublin, on the
Columbia. They were on the point of sue
cess in the work when heavy storm came
mp, and the violence Of wind and waves
have so damaged the ship that it is not
worth saving now.
THE Dennison property, near this place
was sold on Wednesday Of last week, by
Sheriff Miller. under an execution in IA
vor Marshall BIinn. of Olympia. Judge
}. A. Kuhn purchased the land--223 acres
for $3.50 per acre. 1t will be fine
farm some day, when properly improved.
ALMOST every mail brings exchanges
announcing the return OF the Republican
sheep who had strayed to the Greenback
fold. And gratifying fact is that they
come back after their rag-baby experience
more pronounced Republicans and hard
money men than ever. Let the exodus
continue, the gates are open and the prod
igals will be heartily welcomed. Iowa
''State Register"
SEVERAL carts have been occupied dur
Ing the past week. hauling dirt from the
cut ut the brow OF the hill, in Adams str.
aud filling in Quincy street, in front OF the
house occupied by Mr.. w. S. Seavey, also
at the corner of Taylor aud Water streets.
IN front of the Bank Exchange saloon
buildng,and also filling n lot cornering OH
Washington and Madison streets, in the
edge Of the lagoon. Such commendable
moves, If perseVered in, will soon render
the business portion OF town much neater
looking and better every way.
The Indian campaign east OF the Rocky
Mountains Is now finished for this sea-
son. Col. N. A. Miles arrived at Fort
Keogh lately with his command con-
sisting of seven companies OF the 9TH In
fantry. bringing with him nearly one
thousand half breeds who have been fur
nishing arms and ammunition to Indians
between the Yellowstone and the bound
ary line. lie has cleared the country OF
all rowing bands and driven Sitting Bulls
followers across the American line, be-
Sides breaking up the Illicit traffic in arms
and ammunition between halt breeds and
hostile Indians. The campaign has been
very successful considering the small loss
to Miles.-"Independent."
METEOROLOGICAL summary at Neeah
Bay, W. t.. tor the month OF August. 70:
Highest barometer on 29th.... ....3O 80
Lowest 4" OF 10Th .......2 30 %
Mean 80 90
highest temperature ....... ....72
Lowest 80
Mean ..59 SO
Prevailing winds. ds.............W w ~ S-W
Maximum velocity or force OIL 7th. .... 4
Total rainfall, inches ................ .5.a
No. days on which 00l or more Of
i"iu lcil' .... .... .-.. '.'s ''ss ~
NO. Of days on which clOudiness
averaged on scale of 10 ........S
NO. days wholly pleasant ........"..13
REMARKS.
During the month there has been mu'h
calm, foggy weather, and an unusual fail
OF rain, amounting to 5.S4 inches. The
average rainfall for years, IN 1868, ga.
20 and 'G6, during which kept the me.
geological record for the Smithsonian In-
stitution. mt Neah Bay, was 252 inches
for August. JAMES G. SWAN.
Observer.