, 1881-09-16

! A SHORT time ago Seedy looking chap
named VIM. Greulich was arrested in this
place by officer Finn, Oh charge of vag-
rancy. Afterwards, the officers had him
/ examined by DIR. Minor. for insanity. \
certificate of his insanity WAS duly made
ont By the physician. and he was cXamin-
t. / before Judge Smith, for commitment
/ to The asylum. That officer. concluding
/ that the subject WAS not insane, refused
10 commit him OH the charge, and turn
ed him over to the tender mercies of the
editor hereof, as Justice of the Peace, to
be dealt with OH the original charge of
vagrancy. There being no other course
of procedure open, the fellow was tried,
and ordered TO execute bond i'll the sum
of three hundred dollars for his good be-
havior tor three months, and was COM
mitted 10 the county Jail in default. On
Monday Il telegram was received by
Judge Smith, from DIR. Wanghop, saying
that GreuliCh was an escaped patient
from the asylum, and that a warden
would be down on Tuesday after him.
Thus was solved problem upon which
doctors and lawyers disagreed.
The AMoOR RIVER. - On Tuesday.
Judge Swan read paper to IA number OF
gentlemen, ''On the countries drained BY
the AmoOr River and its tributaries, aud
the immense trade now lying dormant
which will be brought into active life and
diverted TO the American shore OF the
Pacific ocean by means ofthe great North
ern Pacific BailrOad." The gentlemen,
among whom were Judge Greene, officers
and lawyers Os the court, unanimously
expressed an opinion as to the value OF
this paper. and the desirabiity Of having
| il printed in pamphlet form. 1t is one of
the ablcst papers ever written OH the sub
iect, and shows the grand possibilities OF
an immense trade with Siberia. Mongolia
and all the countries of north eastern
Asia, as soon as the n. +. II. II. shall
have been completed so rs TO permit the iii
rectors to turn their attention to the solu-
ton of this problem.
| ASTORIA, Ogn-. is to have new NJ. Z.
church building. Rev. Jno. Parsons,
formerly stationed at this place, is now
serving his third yearly appointment at
that point. The new church is 10 cost
$3.50, and the contract has already been
let. \ generous church extension society
in the East will donate 5000 or $1,000 Tor
the purpoSe-beIng the largest donation
ever made 10 any one church with tie
bounds of the Oregon NJ. Z. conference.
Mr.. Parsons is evidently meeting with
gratifying success.
GAIT. JAMES NJ. SELDES.-Thc host of
friends OF this gallant officer, who reside
in this territory. will be pleased to learn
that he is in vigorous health. attending
to his duties us commander Of the L. S.
revenue steamer Crawford, now on the
station ut Pensacola. Florida. We hope
| that when Capt. Seltien's term expires on
| that station. which We undcrs and will be
next spring hc will be ordered back here
where lie will find hearty welcome.
WE have received from Hon. +. NJ.
Reed. Territorial auditor. a copy OF the
rules complied by the Territorial Board
OF Equalization. These rules were adopt
ed August 25th last. and are quite inter
esting and valuable to tax payers and
county officers. We hope TO give synop-
sis OF them next week.
THE family of Mr.. j. J. Conner, found
| er of La Conner, w. Il. went 10 San
Francisco OH the Dakota last week. Mr..
Conner will soon follow, after dIsposi, z
of his immense grain crop. They VIII
remain below during the winter.