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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-09
To Whom II Nav Concern.

UTHRREAS. MY WIFE. MATTE Z.
w nutchingS has left my bed and board
without lust cause or prOyOcatiOn, this Is 20
caution all persons from harbOung or trust
ing her. as / viii pay no bills OF her contract
ing after this date.
THOMAS z. HUTCHINGS,
Hampton. ". 4. August ]. 1852.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-09

The New Tacoma Ledger re
ports the finding of large bodies
OF bituminous coal near that place,
and prophesics the erection Ofiron
works, dry dock, etc.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-09
Notice.

NEITHER THE UNDERSIGNED AGENT
~ of conSignces. or the captain of the Brit
iSh Barque Glenberyie, OF Glasgow vii be
responsible for any debts contracted 10y any
of the crew whilst al this pOrt.
L. l.. CHERRY.
7-lwk Agent for II. c. JANION < co.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09

A.Gay Old Man
tReno Gasette.I


The grandfather Of DR.. w, H. Pee.
bles, an eminent physician Of Georgia,
recently made the following statement,
which is seldom heard of: His grand.
father. on his wife's side, Misajah Brooks,
was only II years old when he was mar
ried to girl Of Is. They lived happily
together until his wife died at the ad-
vancsd age Of 100 years. After her
death, ut about the age Of l04 years, he
was married TO Miss Watson Of Pauld-
ing county, she being about 40 years old
at the time Two sons were born to
them, and in the year 1867. he died at
the advanced age Of lls years. He was
virginian by birth, but was one Of the
earliest settlers Of northeastern Georgia.
He was great trader with the Indians,
and AT one time owned nearly the whole
Of Psulding and adjacent counties,
which he bought from them His see-
ond wife is still living. which makes her
ct this time 10 years old.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
own Service Reform in ohio
tcincinnatI Enquirer.


tcincinnstI Enquirer.
II we are to have snivel service de.
formity, why should not the candidate
for United States Senator be subjected to
an examination? Something like this, for
instance:
'sDurbin Ward, are you Democraty
4 am sir"
tDo you take your Democracy like
you do your whisky"
II do, sir; straight" /"
"Can you read and writer
Eyes, sir, by, sir"
ibid you ever steal.'
No, sir. by,sir. And never will. .
"Did you ever take a bribe to wrong
the widows and the orphanssa
mo. sir. by. sir, and l never will,
SIR"
s.Did you ever buy an officer
mo, sir, by -, sir. And II l don't
get one until l buy IL I never want ii. "
That will do. Next. And the com
mission will bring in this verdict: 1T
would be crime to send this good 6ld
man to Washington, where he would
certainly be ruined. We would recon.
mend the selection Of some man who has
done all these things, SO that he can't be
spoiled.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
Isst Win An On Hoard,

Gl6uoEarER Mass. Dec, S,-Th9
Hshih6 schooAers Snlt4n, Vith four rnsni
Ruth Grover, with twelve meh, and
Maud r. Leight6n, with twelve men,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
Christmas Races
~, AT -.
AGRICULTURAL A PARK,
-. ON -.
Iondsy and Tuesday, Dec a I Is.

First DAy-Men,Iny,
list. Fiveeghth nils and Espest- Running race.
ID, oas nile nd one furlopg -Runuins. Purse.
%. a.50 ciss-r -rwtsing; sipt Purse. sioo
second ax-Taesday, Christnas.
QeceWher ~.
9Th, 0nc-quarter mile dash. Purse, s6o
bth. One mile dash for 2-yeArolds. Purse, sl26.
eth. Three-minute tfotting; bcst in s. pure,
800. l,s1ls 81 S. ~
y. 7. NcGinnlu, SATURDAY, Dec 18th. Pur1ee to
be divided two-t6irds 70 1rst horue. one-third 10
second. National rules 10 govern tfottinR and
blood horss. New weights 70 rule running races.
-Four 10 enter, three to start, In al l~css. Free
Tor III In clapsos ~ above.
POOLS Ar aa'olNNlss'.
Rvsryshins viii be aoos % insure 1,us. .elasu hol
~ spust MeqlnNls6 > FAWcErT,
noY15 a keussoe,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09

The preachers Of Boston are still keep.
iing yp thsi; fight on Gov. Butler. II
~ 1eep adst6mary, time out of mind,
70 reed the Governors proclamation
IRON the pulpit on the Sunday before
Thanksgiving. The Boston fninisters
refused 70 do 20 last Sunday. suhstitut.
ing thAtof the Prssldsnt Ia ~ stsad.
The browning Of tho Car piled SIS.
ooo, ,000 on the Russian national dsbt.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
Tne Java Earthquake.

RgsTcy, December 8. Capt. Baker, ol
Iht bark Bessc Just arrived. was q wit,
ness to fhs terrible scenes In the Straits
Of Suada from the earthquake wave,
He says the water for miles was covered
with trees and corpses. The sea for GOO
miller was field Of lava. The most
fearful thing Of all was the sea Of
corpses. He says: "For nearly three
days we came across body after body Of
p9rsena Yfo had lost their lives in the
Earthquake. One man counted sixty in
plain sight at once. Thousands must
have perished,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
NAN Carrier Robbed.

LIrTEY ROCK. Dec, 'S,-Tho Gazette
paFdhnslls's iArk y special saysr Ten
hiIssF from Danville to-day ths mail
Tider was stopped by armed robbers, who
tbok tho letter pouch and then disap-
scsrAd IN fha w00da
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09

Trys nm ssr MURDER
Nrw 9sLFAss, Pee. -The Grand
Jury retGfn3d : true bill OF murder
sseainst Troisvills Sykes for killing Kate
Townsend.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
mast ray the riadier.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Dec. Romney,
. town Ia Tippecanoe county. is the
place where Sutton's drug store was an,
nihiIated-drugs, whisky. building and
all. DR.. Sutton placed his damage al
$500 and employed counsel to prosecute
the marauders. A delegation was in the
city yesterday, the guests Of the grand
Jury, and It is likely that about half the
town will be indicted. There is eonster'
hatidn among them. The grand jury
win report in few days.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
AWuer1wR ERwUt

CAIRO Dec. 8.--The desirability Of an
nex,ng Egypt to Great Britain Is now
freely discussed.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
Pacific Coast Matters ut the IA.
tl0maI Capital,

WasHIsGroS, Dec. S.-A meeting Of
members Of Congress from tue Paaific
Coast States was held to-day. The oh.
ject was to secure unan nifty among Pa.
ciao Coast Representatives and Sen, tors
in respect to Iegislaiion before this Con.
gress in the interests Of the people Of
the Pacific Coast, especially in respect
to remedying the defects Of the
present Chinese Restriction Act.
II was decided to prepare bill
to remedy these defects. Repre-
sentative Cassidy, one OF the commi tee
appointed. favors the adoption Of pass.
p,,rt system for Chinese emigrants to be
Inspected by United State Consuls before
the person holding them can 60 aboard
vessels for the United States. This was
one Of the features Of the twenty years
restriction bill vetoed By President
Arthur. Among other items in ap,
prppriat eas for Indian service next year
an increase has been asked for and
recommended as follows, Arisona, Sl6,.
000; California, Sl6. 900; New Mexico,
$4,000. An increase for other States
snd Territories was also asked for. The
Postal Telegraph bill Of Senator Ed
niunds has been supplemented by one Of
Senator Hill. On Monday SIMMER, Of
Californian. will introduce bill on the
same subject in the House.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
HHV y II
Hetter.

NEW. YoRK, Dec. Sat the annual
dinner Of the Brooklyn Revenue Club,
Henry Ward Beeaher, President, made
/ sPssch strongly adxocsting the aboli-
ton Of tariff laws.
Senator Anthony Is so far recovered as
70 be able to leave for Washington to.
morrow II the weather Is pleasant
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09

pnGsoalvTIon ooRasoUN6sNo senosAlTv. .s.a
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
WEEKLY HERALD.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
ESPECIAL 10 THE HERALb.l
1he nay city news budget.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8. = Captain
Hutchinson, OF the German bark Ger
tanda. makes public for the first time
the fate OF the crew Of the schooner
Nellie, lost over six years ago. She was
driven by stress Of weather to an inlet
on Big Scheuta Island, uninhabited, off
the Northern coast OF China. Captain
Hutchinson discovered the vessel and
the skeletons Of Captain Thompson. first
mate, Philip Brown and two seamen,
names unknown, all Of whom had died
Of scuryy.
George Crocker, son OF Charles Croker,
Is half owner in the lucky ticket which
drew the $40, 600 prize IN the last draw.
ing Of the Havana lottery. EN-. Rail
ton. master Of transportation Of the Cen.
trail Pacific Railway Company, owns the
other half.
A meeting Of the Tilden-H Hendricks
Club was held last night and resolutions
adopted that the Mayor and Supervisors
be asked to give to General Hancock
pubic reception on his arrival in this
city. The Democratic State Central
Committee aud county committee will
take part. A Telegram has been for.
wardled to the General asking him il a
public reception would be agresable to
him.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09

une French Esst q sRs 9SsE Cases and
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09

CHICAGO, December s.-A delegation
left this city for Washington to-day for
the purpose Of attempting to secure the
holding Of the next National Republican
Convention in this city, and will appear
before tho National Committee at its
corning meeting.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-09
Nutt Gets : Change Of Venue.

USI0Sr0ws, Pa, Dec. 8.-The panel
Of the jurors being exhausted and only
three jurors obtained, in despair the
counsel for Mutt moved for change II
venue. This was granted. and the case
ordered to be certified to the courts sf
Allegheny county. The intention is to
haye IS speedy trial ~ possible, and it
u thought arrangements can be made to
begin proceedings in two or three weeks.
The change is considered BY Nuts
friends as greatly Ia his favor. II pos.
sible the opinion that the killing Of Dukes
was iustifable ia more pronounced in
Pittsburgh than in Rayette county. At
Nuts home. Dukes had many fricnds,
especially among certain class Of pol
iticians. In Allegheny county no pclit-
icai feeling has entered the case. and q
verdict Of acauittal is confidently pre-
dicted.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO FUR
CHASE TIMBER LAND

USITED STATES DisrnIcr LAND OFFICE,
Olympus, Washington Territory. Notice
il hereby given that. in compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress APP
proved June 3, 1879. entitled An Act for
The SALE pl limbrr Lands in the States at
Caliiouil. Oregon Nevada aud Washing-
ION Territory Ctnrhs ] l.. Peterson %.
Kitsap County. Washington Territory,
has this dn. filed in this otiire his nppli-
cation 10 purchase the NV ot the SWf;
ST of NWt and SWf of NEl at Section
M. IL, in Township No. 81 N"iih, lsar g.
M. west Of the Willamette Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the SAID described land. or any portion
thereof are hereby required Ia iie tn II
claims IN this office within sisty 900 days
trum date hereof.
Given under my hand. al my office in
Olympia, w. T., this sth day of May,
A. d., 1888.
JnnN + Gowry.
90 Register of the Lanl Ollie.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR
CHASE TIMBER LAND.

LIMITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
- Olympia. Washington Territory Notice is
her,lS given that. in compliance with tn. pr Wis.
ions Of the Act Of ConQr-sH approved juno g. isIS
entitled IAN Act for the sal, Of Timber IAnd-i In
the states Of Califurnis Oregon " vada and sll-
inrtin L rritp,y" HAZARD STEVENS. Of Boston.
Suffolk COUNTY Mass, has this day nlcd in this
Office his application To pure ,sse the Lot of Sec
No 81 and Lot { Sar. No. 81. TIP. % North. Range
No Fast and Lots /, 2 anl 3. at Se,iinn No, in
Township No. % North, Range No. East. OF the
Willamette meridian.
Any and all pcrsons claiming Adversely the Rsid
ae,crihcd laud or auy porf III reof, are hardy
rtanired to ME their claims IN this Office within
sixty j6Ol days ir N date hereof.
Owen under my hand. VI my office in O'yinpis
". 4 this Dist day OF Sept inher A. d IFS,
JOHN L. COMFY
% low Register Of the Land ofnce.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
ADVERTISEMENTS
LAND OFFICE NOTICE.

Owing to the recent fire which
destroyed the records and pa
pers in the land Office at Olympia,
the following notice has been pro-
mulgatod from that department
L. S. LAND OFFICE
OLYMPIA, w. T., Sept. Is, 1888.
All persons holding Receivers
Duplicate Receipts, cash sales nuns
bers 1865 to 1924, inclusive, will be
required to furnish pew proof, APP
locations, etc, ut us carly 4 date as
possible.
Timber Land purchasers must fur
nish new sworn statements and pub
lished notices.
Homestead entrymen holding dn>
plicatc receipts No. $3.50 to 56l0,
incl usivc, must furnish new appli-
cations and affidavits, also copies ol
citizen papers where such were re-
CURED.
Final Homestead Proofs No. 1867
to 1893, Inclusive, must he iurrishod
anew.
Presumption dcclarants, holding
filipg receipts No. 1871 10 74lS. in
elusive, will be required 10 return
thor filing receipts with new
dcclatory statement for filing.
Coal Land declarants, holding
fling receipts No. 1913 to 203, inclu-
sive, will be required to return the
same with new doclaratory state
ment, for fling; after which filing
receipts will DO returned.
In each case the papers should
show that the original testimony OF
paper was destroyed, with the Reg
ister's Office, by fire, September
18th, 1898, as Informed; and that
these papers are made in lieu thereof
JOHN L. CONVEY. Register.
ROBERT &. STUART, Receiver.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
SEALED BIDS.

The Directors OF Wooten School
District No. Is, on the east side Of
Fidalgo Bay, are now ready to re-
ccive sealed bids to build a school
house, 20x30 feet square. rustic
studded and ceiled. Bids to be res
ceiycd until November 9Th. Con-
tract TO be given to the lowest COM
potent bidder. Directors reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
House to be finished by the middle
OF December, 1888. All material
will be delivered on the ground by
the Directors. For further particu-
lars inquire at this office or address
the Directors.
J. J. NEGLEY
WILLIAM GRAY.
DIREcToRs. Z
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27

Much trouble is experienced along
the Northern Pacific railroad be-
tween Ainsworth and the Dalles on
account of sand blowing upon the
track, and making it necessary "a
employ gangs OF section hands all
along the line to keep it clear. This
constant shifting Of the sand over
long stretches OF the road frequent
~ covering the tracks several
inches in depth in few hours, is
proving an enormous expense, and
will alone necessitate the speedy
construction of the road aci oss the
Cascade range, through the Skagit
Pass, to avoid the treachcrous sands
IL the Columbia river.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
NERVOUS DEBTLXIY

ls e. {. WEsTI NERVE tNE lrnN 1TIAT-
MrNr a guaranteed epecifc for IiIscrir. !:zi-
ness, Commissions, Its, Norvcus N'ic'e.e,
Efeadache, Nervous Presentation ccleed tHt.t nso
Of rlcohol or tobacco, Walefrii.,ss. S,oI "a De-
prn;sion SofteninG of the Brain rssutrg II m
sanity ard leading 10 misery decay al d aeatn,
Prcinltn~s Old Agr, laIrtLiuf, Lefs e. pohsr
orrhea caused by cvcr-csoricn Il tiaiii. so!t-
abuse or oyer-adulccr 60. I"th i'% tortairs
for 500 anrt Us Rinil prel j TT ltooI q pricc
WN GUARANTEE nix ECNl -
10 euro my case. With each ordtr received by ~
for s.A boxes, accompanied With $500 VIC will
sefd tho purchaser our written gunraitca Ia TO
frnd the moT.eyif tho trreti.'snt doco not eject
q cure. Guarantees iGsYcd orlyfy ~
W9DHAkEe. SIaIhA q 20.
WE51=Ga1s c,->1 SS=tai1 : ;NEC-SfS-,
PORTLAND, oETCcN.
Orders by mail Il receive IroHpb IttaGuon~
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27

Avon is the name Of the new town
which has been plated by A. NJ.
White OF Anacortes on the great
bend of the Skagit river, three miles
above Mt. Vernon, on. the property
OF A. H. Scaling, and a now store
and post Office have been opened
there. A hotel has alec been Greet,
ed, kept by w. Pitt. The steamer
Quincy brings the mails to the place
twice a week from Seattle. A. NJ.
Flagg is constructing dwelling at
this place, and will engage in boat
building. The nearest approach OF
the Olympia marsh to the Skagit Is
at Avon, and tho place is destined
to become the shipping point OF that
productive region.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27

The couniy division question
came up before the Legislature on
Monday and was referred to the
committee on countipE, the membrrs
OF which are Kincaii, Power and
Whitehouse OF Spokane, all of whc m
are known to favor division. Under
these circumstances. the division
NAV re inferred 10 lie ioregone
conclusion.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27

A new steamer is to lie built at
once for the Washington Steamboat
Company. presumably at Utsalady
or Seat for the mail route between
that place and Whatcom, touch ne
ut Anacortes and other intermediate
points. In response to petition
that has been largely signed re-
questing daily mail the postofficc
department. granted . tri-weekly
service. Onthe strength OF this the
Washington company, wishing TO
accommodate the public, offers to
carry tho mail four times d week
without extra compensation, al
though receiving pay for only three
trips. This important addition to
the already efficient and splendid
mail service Of the inside route, and
contrasting 30 strongly with the
hating and unreliable Island route
between Anacortcs and Port Town
send, will be appreciated by the
pnblic. This new steamer, in con-
nection with the Washington, To
carry the mail, and tho Starr and
Horlh Pacific soon to be placed on
by the opposition line, making in ali
sixteen steamers per week at each
place, leaves little to he desired on
the Seattle, Anacortes and Whatcom
Youte.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

u, q. IAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA W.T.. Oct.
4. 1913. - Nnpce ~ hereby given that GEORGE
DINGuASS has, fl"d notice OF intention to make
final psu"t before :he Judge, ~ in his ab>sEcr.
the Clerk of the Distict Court Ut his Office, in
Friday Harbor. W. T., on Tuesdsy. the Jith day al
November. A. q. 1883. OH HOMESTEAD Application
NJ. 372G. for the vi the 81 4 Of Section II aud
the y of the NJ "a OF Section ii, Up. 81 n. II. 3
west.
He names as vie ss"s. y. A. McDon1ld. r.
Wouds and cLsrl.s wiggins. all of Wal Iron, ". r
III d Enoch Mey Of Fast Snrni. " T.
20 6w JOHN J.. CONVEY. Register
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27

average Of - Og0 per acre. The stump
ar. On ;h,st-scl ~ The low rate Of 6C
C MS per Thousand feet, would ho 10 less
than $4,000. ant al u co,.n!nn rate in the
g 81 - &S--wuuld he $4,000 Is il to be
wondered, when such imts and figures
arr contemplated. that the ,iaaer lands
OF the country ale .. present ii such tx
,raor innry hcmanu2 NJ tara,ior bands
anywhere 10 ht obtained ar" compare
hle wih them in Pnst-intclli.
.eenccr.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27

Puget Sound is noted Tor its magn,fi-
cent timber and its enormous supply, and
yet comparatively few people have an ac-
cnrA,e idea how great a quantity OF tim
Der is often to he found ON single quar-
ter section OF land. A friend of ours,
who is u practical woodsman and rclia-
BILE man, INFORMS us that lac. with
Others. perhaps more competent than him
% !, recently made n critical examination
q 100 acres OF land in the Saniish section,
about sixty milrs north Of this city. They
went all over it most carefully, counted
trees. computed contents. and rcckoned
up the vast quantity into la.O0o,OO0 feet
Vi eawe,ly msschanalle lumber, or an
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
NOTICE OF FINAL..PROOF.

STAND OFFICE AT OlYhPlA. W: ,' INT
". t-mhrr a. lssl.-Noiice is hereby given Va "a
PETER LARSON has filed notice OF ih'e,a,se Il
make final pr,ef bef r. +. j. Wsrosrs 'asrbof,
Probate Court. AZ his office. In fridss -, 4. D.
W. r.. on Saturday, the To- day OF WI" e. The
1883. on Homestead Application No 2v,', 81 a. So,
T. ! If NE y of Zee. II and 4 Of n"
~. Up. 10 y, II wet. .oss sri
He napi.r as witnesses: Samuel VI .e'r@ sd
Charles French, OF san Juan lsid. i, t.ur.
Thomas Mckinne, and s,rus stow, Of h''''
Dor ". r. u;ser.
.eGw JouS +. COMFY, Res'ss'
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
GENERAL NJ VS..

anthracite con! has been u!sNC'-
cred IN Qal!luyute.
Mcxicp IL negotiating with New
York for $4,000, 600 loan.
The official shorthand reporters
OF SIN Frnncisco are on strike.
Henry Ward Bcechcr returns
home from his recent lecture tour
$4,000 batter OF.
Al Indian school is soon to be
opened at Lapush, thirty miles
eoatb Of Cape flattery
Cleveland. Ohio, cast l2,954 votes
in favor of the prohibition amend-
ment. aud &c $40 against it,
The Germans Of Chicago will not
celebrate the first settlement Of their
countrymen until November 81.
st least hundred Immigrant
families are camped in the vicinity
OF Walla Walia, looking tor bones.
The larges. COW in America Is
owned by John Pratt, Of Chase
county, Kansas. She is three years
old and weighs 5000 pounds.
An order has been received at the
Tacoma railroad Shops for six new
mail aud express cars, the col struct-
ing OF which Will commence at once.
The number OF business failures
in Olegon during the ninety days
ending On the lst inst. amounted 10
twenty Two. Liabilities, SlS9, 1899;
assets, sl00,2l2.
The authorities IN Ireland are en-
deavoriuE TO put down the practice
of holding .'wakes, which have
contributed largely to Tho spreading
OF infectious Diseases.
While Hrs. Langtry was aiight-
ing from carriage 1T her lawyers
door in New York last Friday
crowd booted ami yelled, while boys
passed remarks about her person.
The uew governor general OF Cans
ada, Lord Landsdowne, took the
oath of Office last Monday. The
retiring governor general and Prin-
cess Louise were pre>out ut the cer>
cmonies.
AT the Norfolk, Virginia, republi>
can convention, held ON The 18th, a
resolution was passed and u-anl-
mously carried declaring Blaine the
choice for president und Lincoln
vice president.
A Dublin correspondent of the
London Globe says that an invincl-
bic vengeance committee has been
formed 10 hunt all iniorme:s. The
committee has paid spies through
out the British colonies and IN North
aud South america.
Weston, Umatllla County, Ore>
gon, was visited by very dcstruc-
tive fire on the 18th, nearly the en-
tire business portion OF The town
being laid III ashes. 1t is supposed
to be the work OF an incendary.
LOSS about Sl50,000.
Considerable excitement WAS
caused in Halifax last week by the
arrival in that city Of two men from
New York having quantity Of
dynamite. They arc supposed to be
connected with the dynamite branch
of the Fenian brotherhood.
The Ottawa, Canada. Free Press
says the Canadian Pacific road will
not cross the Rockies by tho Kicks
ing Horse Pass. A more northerly
ono has been selected. Tho change
will decrease the length Of the Inc,
and lessons the cost of construction
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-27
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. at
Olympia, w. r., Oct. -, 1SS:,.--Noticc Is here.
by given that LEVI ARCHART has filed
notice Of intention TO rake final proof before
the Clerk OF the District Court, ut his Office, in
La Conner. W. T.. on Thursday, the 2uth day
OF December. A. ID. 1885, on Presumption u.
8. No. 65O7. for the lot 3, See. o. Tp So n. r .
east. and the n y Of the Sc ( and tl,c SW K
Of tie Sc u Of Stc. ], TIP. IS N. east.
He names rs WITNESSES: j. \. Morrow, ]. ].
Edens. Tom Whslsy aud William b. Edcns.
all II Queues, W. r.
IS Gw JoMx +, ;owEr. Register,