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benefit Of hcrse,1ep; Tom Merry, for instance
The Rsrber's Journal is the latest addition
to cur exchanges It's wit hath keen edge
hu,its readers ind many thinss in IL which g
against the grain. II hristles With news, how
ever
The Bo,ra Of Trustees of Whitman Cellege
contemplate erecting hui ding next Spring
that viii cost from sl5.00O to $4,000 for the
better accommodation OF their increasing num-
| Der of students
A. L. Davis has hai a neat cutter made 20
order He intended to introduce it to its
wonted element Friday, but It would not
run worth cent NJ. u. says he will post
pone his ride fer a spell
Duncan Mct;i,yry informed US that his band
of sheep ou Cow Creek are in tine condition,
and thx, here has been no snow to interfere
with their grazing m the hills up to this time.
Al kinds If stock ART doing well in that sec
ton,
J. VI. Buckley, late Assistant Manager OF
the Oregon Railway snd Navigation Com
pany. left Portland on Tuesday morning. to
assume charge Of the Western Division of the
Northern Pacific Railroad at New Tacoma,
his future Headquarters.
A few months ago it was quite common to
see Chicago hans for sale in this market, and
indeed there were none other 10 be had The
home made article has driven that imported
out, and there is 10 more to be seen ON sale.
New hams are retailed at IL cents per pound at
present.
The influx OF money into the country for
the past two years has had 4 tendency to lower
the rate per cent, and long time loans are
freely offered on good security. The old days
Of 2per cent. leans exist now only in memory
in this county.
Ranks are being established in Yakima City.
There is one Known as the First National
Bank, established by moneyed men of Seattle
There is also one being established by private
pa.ties Edward Whitson and the Carpenter
Brothers are among the number.
The columns of the STATESMAN are not wide
enough 10 contain anonymous contributions
upon the characters and standing Of
certain professional gentlemen, both lay and
secular. II there il one thing more than
another this institution holds in meritcd con-
temp. It is the cnntempribie anonymous scrib-
bier They are classed here with the pesti-
lenee famine and the seven plaques of Egypt,
and ii there is anything worse. with that also
F,o@ tic Ds5y Of Moac'o1.
Hurrah for General jackson,
Heppuer is to have newspaper soon
Good starch Is made out of potatoes at East
Portland
4 grand time il to be had tonight at the
Odd Fellows installation
All the latest newpspers and magazines are
to be found at Lewis bookstore.
Washington Territory has 50 lodges of Ma
sons, with membership Of I, 200.
During the year lSS2, 6I2 buildings were
erected in Portland at cost Of S5.000,0OO.
The Oratorio society will meet this even
ing 1t 80 at their new hall in Kennedy block
The standard guage railroad between this
ity and Milton viii soon be in running order.
The list Of mail sacks lhes..-SSf1 ~ -sfesa--
the New York C, IT.. up S55, Of which
lot r. ~sioLsed &c " ashinston Territory
The contrac. has been let for the construc-
tion of new steamboat on the Sound, which
is to ply in the Skaeit river and Seattle trade.
Pone.oy makes good showing in money
orders for the past quarter. which amount to
So, s35 Cl, against Sl2,is5 10, the previous
quarter.
Wheat has lately taken quite rise and Is
now worth 80 cents a bushel. This is n long
leap from IS cents, the price obtained few
weeks aSo.
I The Uncle Toms Cabin play on Saturday
night WAS attended by full house. nearly, If
not fully as great "a the first. The play was 3
financial success.
An order has been received at The Dailes
workshops for GOO new carr; SIX elegant pas
senger coaches, thirty coal and 100 box cars are
also to be constructed
Next Sunday viii he an exceptional day at
.he Catholic cathedral The new bell will
then he cnpsecrxted and afterward Poptihcai
High Mass will he celebrated
The delay in the arrival of the mails on Sun
day was occasioned by series Of land-slide
between Troutdale and AIblnA. The mail was
delivered this morning at the usual hour.
! Gieim's Hall Is now ready for private or p1t
lie balls, PARTIES, concerts, public meetings.
etc Refreshments can he obtained in the
basement Of the building at any time. ss usual.
Messrs Thompson 4 Joslyn make their ap-
pearance to day in card in our columnA They
are both gentlemen Of ability and have given
the greatest satisfaction in this city by their
work
Small boys less than six years old are often
seen on the streets smoking cigarettes. Pa
rents NAY not know the fact, but it is one Of .
tire first steps that lead TO the opium dens Of
this city. 2
Bread eaters may congratulate themselves
On being favored i,y the local bakers a. to the
size Of the loaf that notwithstanding the price
Il -four has advanced considerably. the loaf il
not ensnalled-
Mr.. g. A. Morrill, has lessseea1 tti;e ,vsH Known
Cavuse Stable Oh Alder street for term Of
three year. and will hereafter run wood yard
in connection with its old established reputs-
ton a. a feed stable
On Saturday snow commenced early IN the
afternoon, which continued good portion Of
the night After midnight the wind vcercd
round TO the north. On Sunday morning the
dep.h of snow WAS some four inches.
Some Of the hoodlums Of this city make q
practice Of ualtreating Cinnamon when found
passing singly along the lesz public streets and
alleys. This is highly reprehensibie conduct
and should be looked after by the police force.
The number os marriage licenses Issued by
the Auditor for the year 1857, Is Just II
How many Of this number are disiunctisely
conjoined, is not matter Of record, nor are We
able to report how many failed to connect
How ieli-h.fally pleasant it ID to occupy
back seat in S.ahI's Opera House and haves
.,y, woman with a fashionable beaver hat or