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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-05

T>REASURER'S SALE.
BY virtue of authority vested in me by s, Brown
Allen, ESQ.,, Auditor of Public Accounts who has
appointed me for the purpose, will proceed, on
TUESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL. 1883.
IN front Of the Court House. in the city OF Stauntop
state OF virginia, al the hour of II O'Clock a. M to
sell at public auction to the highest bidder the fol
lowing named property found on the track of the
valley Railroad Company, and belonging TO the
baitimore Ohio Railroad Company, to wit:
CARS, FURNITURE, &c.
SIX fat cars numbered respectively 5s4 $685. 4O75,
1859, 56l5 and 1888, and each marked siB & Or
Inlrteen STOCK cars numbered respectively 6948,
1906 $685. 1891 $3.50, 6171 $685. 6909 6412 6577 1918
1888 and 689S, and each marked fsB. l. O." Five
Dox cars numbered respectively 1879, 1851, 10403,
800 and 1855 and each marked ''B o.; one iron
po4 car NO. l7l2l, one iron safe and DESKS which
properly mas been dstrained by to pay the taxes
assessed upon the property Of the Valley Railroad
company, by said Auditor Of Public Accounts in
pursuance Of sections 90 and 81, chap. 49, pages
oo6,' or Acts of Assembly passed during session Of
TERMS-CASH IN HAND.
JNO. E. HAMILTON,
maf29-tds Treas. Augusta Co.
POSTPONEMENT
The above sale Is postponed until TUESDAY,
APRIL II, 1885, at the hour and place named above.
JOHN E. HAMILTON,
APPS Treas. Augusta Co.
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Which said property has been levied on by me- to
pay the Taxes Assessed upon the Property by said
Auditor of Public Accounts under Revenue Laws of
the State of Virginia. found in Acts 1884, Pages 5O6
Approved April %, 1882 Sections 90 and a.
TERMS-CASH IN HAND.
JNO. E. HAMILTON,
mar29-tds Treas. Augusta Co.
DISAPPOINTMENT,
The above sale Is postponed until THURSDAY,
APRIL 10, 1885, at the hour and place mentioned
above. JOHN E. HAMILTON,
APPS Treas. Augusta Co.
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TREASURER s SALE.

rINREASURER'S SALE.
By virtue of authority vested in me as Deputy
Treasurer for John E. Hamilton Treas'r of Augusta
county, who has been appointed by s. Brown Allen
Auditor OF Public Accounts for the purpose, will
proceed, on
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1888,
In front of the Court House, In the town of Harrison
burg, State of Virginia, at the hour of IL O'clock a.
M, to sell the following named property of the
Strasburg Harrisonburg Railroad, and belonging
to the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Co., to wit:
ENGINE AND FREIGHT CARS:
One Engine and Tender, marked "B & o." No.
l26, Drop Bottom Hoppers, numbered respectively
GILL; 4204 $3.50. 7540 55S5, SOLO and 6367 and each
marked ''B. o. Box Cars numbered respect.
lively l232l $685. 1920, 1895, 1885, $685. 1884, each
marked "B. o.; Caboose numbered 1912, marked
3D. o." which property has been dstrained by
me TO pay the taxes assessed upon the property Of
said Company by said Auditor of Public Accounts
Acts Of General Assembly of Virginia, passed dur
ing session of 1S8l.'82.
TERMS-CASH IN HAND
J. W. WADDY, Deputy
for Jno. E. Hamilton,
mar29tds Treas Anrnsta 10
POSTPONEMENT,
The above sale Is postponed until FRIDAY, April.
~, 1885, at the hour and place named above
J. w. WADDY, Deputy
for John e. Hamilton,
Treas. Augusta Co.
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Upon receipt Of certificate OF award from the sec
successful competitors. A' 'Ae
TO Boy Farmers-Any boy under IS years Of AGE
to compete for the best 4 acre OF Yegefahles> sSs
second, SIS. Use g.
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TREAsuRER's SALE.

TNREAsURER's SALE.
By virtue of authority vested in me by s. Brown
Allen Esq.,, Auditor OF Public Accounts, who has APP
pointed me for the purpose, Will proceed, on
THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1883,
AT THE DEPOT OF THE
WINCHESTER & STRASBURG r. R.,
in the town Of Winchester, State OF Virginia. at the
named property of the Winchester and Strasburg
Railroad Company, to wit:
One BOX Car marked Baltimore Ohio. No 1nG5R
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-05

B. G. 0. Benjamin, colored lawyer, has
obtained license to practice law at the
Charlottesville bar, the first colored man
that ever applied for permission to prac-
tice before that court.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-05

VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
AT TIMBERVMLE, VA.
will ofrer for sale, in front of the Court House, at
Harrisonburg, Va.s on
MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1888,
County Court day. at IL o'clock, M. that valuable
HOTEL PROPERTY, situated at Timberville, in
Rockingham county, Va.
The Hotel is frame, story building. situated
near the Is in good condition, having been
recently repaired and painted. The Ice House Is
dlled with NICE clear Ice; the garden is excellent.
The location Is one Of the best in the Valley Of Vr
ginta for acountry Hotel 1t could be made charm
ing Summer resort for city visitors who enjoy fish
Ing, hunting, bathing, etc. The Shenandoah river
runs very near the town, and thesurrounding coun.
Try one OF the oveiest and most fertile sections OF
the Valley. The owner desires to sell II because
ne Is In business in Baltimore, and 1t Is not c0nVe
nfent for him to attend to property so FAR from
home. The title Is perfectly clear.
TERMS-One third cash, the balance IN and IL
months, with interest from date, purchaser to give
bond with good security for deferred payments.
q ROSENHEIM.
Persons desiring Information about the property,
may call on or address me in Baltimore, Nd, or
ED. 8. CONRAD, Atty. at Law, HarrisonDurg, Va.
apr5-3t Vind1cator copy
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AS-One Pair FAIRBANKS SCALES
Which said property has been levied on by me,
TO pay theTaxes Assessed upon the Property by
said Auditor OF Public Accounts under Revenue
Laws OF the State Of Virginia, found in Acts, 1881,
81.
TERMS-CASH IN HAND,
JNO. e. HAMILTON,
mar29-tds - Treas. Augusta Co.
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale Is postponed until THURSDAY,
APRIL 49, 1889, at the hour and place named above.
JOHN f. HAMILTON,
APPS Treas Augusta Co.
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List of.Letters remaining in the Post ONCE at
Waynesboro, Va, April 2, 1883.
LADIES.
Duval, Miss Alice Ridley, Miss Violet
Haynes, Mrs Maggie Robertson, Miss Katie
Kotner, Miss Jemima Wood, Mrs Caroline
Roller, Miss Maggie E
Baltis, Daniel Oneral, Jas Il
Burnley, Fred Snead, VIM
Hammond. John Spickard John
Harris, Jerry Taylor, Newton
Hereford, M Waller,
Kerr, RI Wood, Alex
Kerr, Woodruff, T
Lavell, Mr.
The above letters II not called for in 80 days,wiu
be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE. Parties calling
for them will please say they are advertised.
VIM. B. KURTz, p. NJ.
List Of Letters remaining In the Post ONCE at
Mtddlebrook, March 81, 1888:
Joseph Beard, Mccormick & Bros, Miss Anna
Miller Mrs susan Spicy, in care of George Miller.
II the above letters not called for in 80 days
they will be sent TO the Dead Letter ONCE, Wash
tngton, D c.. J. B. FAUVER, P. M
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will orer for sale, in front of the Court House,
Stanton, Va, on
SATURDAY, THE 14rH DAY OF APRIL, 1883,
valuable tract Of land, lying one mile and half
north Of staunton, on the Valley Turnpike between
Capt. James BumgardneFs property and the Ma
tional Valley Bank land, containing about
100 ACRES,
The land is Of excellent quality, and 50 acres In
grass; a young orchard OF choice select fruit OF
apples and peaches, and the improvements com
plete, consisting ola good barn, small dwelling,
&c. The growing crop will be reserved.
TERMS.-One-fourthC Cash, and the balance in s,
IL and Is months, bearing interest from date.
spr6'tds S.N. BAGBY.
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V,HE STAUNTONLfFE ASSOCIATION
L OF VIRGINIA.
once In the old Valley Mutual Rooms,
STAUNTON, VA.
POLICIES GUARANTEED FOR THEIR FULL FACE
VALUE. POLICIES INCONTESTIBLE. INsURES ON En-.
DoWMENT PLAN. DON'T HAVE TO ssDIE TO WIN
GEN. JOHN EcHoLs, President.
DAVIS A. KAysER, Vice President.
HUGH NJ. McILHANY, Secretary
JOHN NJ. CARROLL, Treasurer.
T. @. MORTON, General Agent.
DR.. A. NJ. FAUNTLERoY, Medical Director.
Energetic and trustworthy agents who can furnish
good business references (none others need apply
wanted In every county and town in Virginia. The
new and attractive features OF this company will
make It very profitable to live man.
For further Information, terms, &C.. address
Il. C. MORTON, General Agent,
apro-4t Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-05

The recent bread riots and breaking open
of bakeries in Paris by mob, headed by
Louise Michel, caused her arrest last week.
This was followed by great excitement among
the working people, and number of revolu-
tionary meetings to give expression of the in
dignation of the working people. A feeling
of unrest pervades the cities of France, and
the least provocation would cause the secret
associations to resort to extreme measures as
means of protest against the present admin
:stration. The whole of Europe, in fact,
seems to be in a restless and ugly humor.-
The Republic has a trying ordeal to pass
through and what will be the result no one
can foretell. In Spain the socialists, under
the name of the "Black Hand" are melting
protest against the powers that be, and at
any time may break out in spasmodic efforts
to destroy the government In Russia a re-
sort of Nihilists has been discovered, and a
number Of them arrested. Dynamite has been
discovered in various localities in Madrid and
London, and generally throughout Europe
there is evidence of popular dissatisfaction
and threatening preparations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-05

On the oath, 25th and 26th of April there
will be held Convention in Philadelphia
of the Land League and all the other socie.
ties of the Irish population OF this country.
1t is suggested that a comprehensive organ.
ization be effected, to be composed of all
these associations and societies, the object
ofwhich will be to devise means for the de-
liverence of Ireland from the English yoke.
1t will be parliament of a people with
out country, but determined to have one. y
The purpose is to institute agitation, until
the 100000 Irishmen of the world will
become aroused to the woes of ireland and
the duty of providing methods for their al.
deviation. Irish Independence will be the
watchword, land the liberation of Ireland the
object. The Convention will be largely at
tended, and will excite interest and attract
attention not only in this country. but
throughout the old world.
The municipal election in Cincinnati on
Monday last resulted in the choice of
Democratic Mayor, and Republican Comp
troller. Other officers were divided, the
Democrats carrying the majority of them.
Throughout the State of Ohio, the Demo
Gratis have made gains in some localities
and the Republicans in others. In Chic
ago. Carter Harrison, Democrat, was re-
elected for the third time. The Democrats
carried majority of the offices of St. Louis,
The Republicans carried Denver Col. ELECT
ing ex-Gov. Routt, Mayor In Michigan the
Democrats claim to have elected two Su.
preme Judges. The Republicans concede
only one.
Rev. J. G. DICE and family will leave Lewis
burg Tomorrow for their new home in Staun-
ton, Va. Mr.. Dice has been Presiding Elder
of the Lewisburg District NJ Church, South,
for the past four years, and during that time
has greatly endeared himself to the people of
all classes. He and his interesting family will
carry with them the best wishes Of our entire
community and section for their future welfale
and happiness Leacisbu,y Independent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-05

A number of st. Louis and New York cap
italists have organized company to erect
and operate an immense steel mill at Gunni-
son, Colorado. Work has already been CON-
menced. They have purchased two thousand
acres of coal lands, at Crystal Butte, twenty
miles from Gunnison, containing five veins of
an aggregate thickness of twenty-eight feet.
This is-of the finest anthracite coal and it is
said to make coke superior to the best manu-
featured in Pennsylvania. The same land also
contains immense deposits of iron ore, equal
to the best in Missouri and yielding sixty to
seventy per cent. of metallic iron. The com.
pany will have three hundred men at work
before the end of the year, when their steel
mill is finished, and next year they expect to
employ several thousand. This is the manner
empire is taking its way westward.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT
IN THE CITY OF sTAUNToN. VA.

OF A
DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT
IN THE CITY OF sTAUNToN, VA.
Pursuant to two DEGREES OF the Hastings CourC
Tor the city OF Stsunton rendered in the chancery
cause OF Scheler &C. vs. Scheers, the 10th Of De-
cember, $780, and the 32d OF February, 1888 and In
accordance herewith, will ofer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder In front OF the court
house In the city OF Staunton, Va, on
SATURDAY, THE slsr OF MARCH, 1888,
that very desirable House and Lot situated ct the
intersection of Beverly and Green Sts said city
ana now In the occupancy OF Mrs. Eager. The
mouse Is two story frame building in good repair,
ana Is only a few minutes walk from the centre OF
the city.
TERMS-Cost of suit and sale in hand; the resi-
due on credit OF one, two and three years, for
which the purchaser will be required 70 execute
bonds in equal annual instalments, with approved
personal security, bearing interest date OF sale
and the title reserved as ultimate security.
marl-tds RoBT. CRAIG, Com'r
POSTPONED. u
The above sale Is postponed until SATURDAY.
APRIL 2sTH, 1883. ROBT CRAIG. CoTo.r' -
apr5tds ~
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Col. Martin, the new Railroad Commits
sioner, took possess ion of his office on
Monday last. We hope he will institute
rigid inquiry as to the work that calls for
his immediate attention, and proceed with
due energy to correct all abuses that may
come to his attention. To this end, we
would suggest that one of the first irregu-
larities to look after, is that at Waynes.
boro, where the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Shenandoah Valley Railroads intersect.
They make no direct connection. and
passengers going North or South over the
Shenandoah Valley, or East or West over
the Chesapeake and Ohio, are put to
great Inconvenience and loss OF time bv
the absence Of harmony in the schedules of
the two roads. We call Col. Martins es.
pecial attention to this matter, and hope he
will not only examine into the facts, but
require that the proper regulations be en-
tered into, for the convenience and accom-.
of the travelling public
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Unavailable letters remaining In staunton Post
Office, Apr. s, 1888:
Miss V Cunningham, Atwood, Va; Ben1emin
stribling, Ronceyerte,. Va; J stevins, Blue
Ridge Q, Va; David Stoner, Old Line, Pa; James
rlsonburg, Va; Sophie Suthi, Torino, Italie pack
age for Mrs Frazier finder, Goshen. Va.
The above letters II not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the Dead LIE once. Parties
calling for them will please say tt ey advertised.
thM YOST, p N.
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We have made an imperfect statement Of
what Bourbonism has opposed in State
and Nation, and what Republicans have
accomplished in the one and Readjusters,
or the Coalitionists, in the other, in spite
of Bourbon opposition. We find the Bour-
bons arrayed against every measure and
policy that have worked for National and
State prosperity, and Republicans and Re-
adjusters responsive to every suggestion
and measure that have contributed to the
advancement of National and State inter-
ests. There is nothing very strange, there
fore, in this Coalition. The results accom-
plished have justified it. They have all
been in the interest of the people and for
the welfare of the State. Common cause
has been made and common benefits con-
summated.
Such being the resmHs-and it is results
that parties must be judged by-we care
not what designation may be given to the
political force that accomplishes them. 1t
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SATURDAY, THE slsr OF MARCH, 1888,

The above sale 10 postponed until SATURDAY
AP ais.I ~ 18TH 1855. RoBT. CRAIG, Com'r.
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New Advertisement

THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1885,
AT THE DEPOT OF THE
WINCHESTER s. POTOMAC ROAD,
in the town OF Winchester State of Virginia, at the
no ur of m, to sell at public auction the follow.
ing named property OF the Winchester & Potomac
Railroad Company, to wit:
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE 4
WHOLESALE PRICES.

STAUNrON MARKETS.
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HOSIERY DEPARTMENT
pUBLIc SALE

contains everything new and attractive in Ladies'
Misses ana Children's goods-Balbriggan Stripes,
| Silk, and Isle Thread.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-28

The following are tha transfers of
real estate. as recorded at the Auditors
Office, since orr las. report:
Luther z. Albee 70 C. Z. Foster, lot
10. block G1, Kidd's addition, 500.
Marshall Blinn 10 Ii. A. Webster. 40
acres IN section Is, township -, range
4 east, sI00.
l. d. Harmon to Angus .Iackintosh,
= Of lots 4, 7, SIS and 10. block 10,
Hanford's addition, 800.
4. w. Scott TO J. NJ. Colman. lois !
and 2. block ls. Denny and Bells addi-
ton. sl7Oo.
Charles Kle.t to G. Morris Haller,
acres on Lake Union, S16O.
George Dorffel to L. V. Ward, 4 of
10. and Il of lot 2. block So. heirs of 5.
4. Bells second addition. $500.
Lyman Woods 70 Josephine Geddings,
lot 3. block 3, Frances addition $40.
l.. K. Sohns TO Charles McDermoth,
10. 5. block 6, Sorenson's addition,
500.
Charles McDermo:h to S. L. Dudley,
lot 5, block 6. Sorenson's addition,
$500.
/. n. Bigelow to G.. S. Dudley, lots
and 2. block 6, Bigelows addition,
$440.
$. E. Elder to ]. W. George, 20 acres
in section 8, township 70, range east,
$40.
5. E. Elder to n. A. Young, 60 acres
in section s, township %. range east,
$3.50.
James Humphrey to D. L. Denny, lots
4 and 5, block 10S, d. I. Denny's first
addition. 800.
H. s. Woodward to C. A. johnson,
lot and 2, block Is, Eden addition No.
=. $3.50.
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
to II. Priebe, 10 acres in section %,
township %, range &, 1912.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-28
SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamship walla Walla. after
taking 800 tons of Seattle coal, went 20
Tacorla and finished her cargo AZ max
port aud sailed fo- Portland yes.erday'
The ship Challenger. Capt. Thompson,
left Tacoma ye,terd Nv. loaded with coal
for Wilmington, California.
The ship City of BROOKLYN Will SAT- iof
San Francisco this morning with 2,ltV
tons of Reutou coal.
The Daniel Barnes took stinening2
Yesterday. and WILL finish loading coal
this week.
The Mississippi will go under the
shutes this morning.
The ship G.eadon. Capt. thatcher,
has finished d,scharging railroad iron,
and will load coal at Tacoma.
The Dakota took in her coal here yes
terday, and proceeded to ths barrel
factory where she loaded 200 tons OF
barrel material, and again returned and
LAYS at the .. /. Co.'S dock.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-28
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NEW STEAMSHIPS.

Never before we're 80 many steam-
ships building on the Atlantic for the
Pacific coast trade. During tho past
two years tho Willamette, Waila Walla.
Umatilla, Columbia, Queen of tho Pa
cific and Tacoma, have been built aud
placed In operation on tho coast, be-
sides which tho Mississippi. an old yes
sci, has arrived, the Mexico was built at
San Francisco, and the Barnard Castle
came out from England. Now the San
Pedro, sister ship to the Tacoma, is on
her way out, aud new steamer IN build
ing in England for the Departure Bay
Company. In addition TO these the
Oceanic Steamship Company OF San
Francisco have two vessels---tha Mari
posa and the Simultaneously completed
In Cramps yard at Philadelphia. They
will no OF 5000 tons each, and are in
tended for the Honolulu trade. Aud
now, latest OF all, are the three new
vessels Of the Willard association of Gap
italists, two-said to DO tho finest of
their kind aao.t, and already described
In these columns--for the Puget Sound
trade, and the other for that of South
crn California. rhs latter will be a
FIRST GLASS iron steamship 3s5 feet long,
sAnd to carry 1850 tons of freight on
draft Of l3,$ feet. She will have &C
commodations for 100 cabin and as
stesrage passengers, and will DO the
equal in every way Of the fine ships nov
On the coast. Her speed is to be guar
anteed IL knots. She will have twin
screws, aud will DO flushed the latter
part of the present year, and will 10
placed on the San Diego route, for which
she is specially intended. All this looks
~ though those who have oar traaspor-
tation matte rs in hand are not Impress
cd with the idea that tbs completion of
the railroads il going TO do away with
commerce. ON the SEA, bat that, on tho
contrary, the latter il aboa. TO UNDERGO
. great increase.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-28

A PIONEER RErUgaEp.-One of :he
passengers on the last Dakota was Rev.
d. +. Blaine, from the State of New
York, who. accompanied by several
members of his family, is here on a
visit intended to cover A psriod OF sew
eral months. Mr.. Blaine lived in Scat
tie long time ago. He came here
among the first, In 1853. He secured
tho present property of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church. and in 1854 erected
thereon honss of worship. He stayed
through the Indian war, aud then went
away. He came back in 1873. to fad
here a considerable town, and now is
here third time, in 1888, ~ mud very
fair city, where, when ne FIRST saw 1t,
wasa wilderness of almost inpenetrable
character. MIR. Blaine has changed rs
well as tho town, for IN 1873 ne Was n
boy, nero stripping, to whom the work
in the woods here must have been stu
pendous and dishear.ening. Now he is
a man in tho prime Of intellectual life,
close upon 90 years OF age. He has
tenacious memory, and easily recalls to
mind Messrs. Yesler. MoNatt, Horton,
Denny, Boren and others whom he met
here mors than quarter OF century
ago. A very pleasant reception was
gwen him at the M. 4. parsonage ON
Monday night. Mr.. Blaine was thought
full enough in early days to lay hold of
u llttls land here. Ore of his pieces is
the four lots on the east side of Front
street. between Pike and Pine, for
which in 1873 no paid $500. bat for
which today no could take $4,000.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-28

Proposed SHrp CANAL IN CANADA
Some few years since a proposition was
made to construct ship canal across
the isthmus which separates the Bay or
Fundy from the Gulf OF SIS. Lawrence.
vt n cost OF $500 900. The project was
abandoned, bit recently Mr.. II. G. G..
Ketchum, Anew Brunswiok en- gineer, went
before the Dominion Parliament with
scheme TO Substitute ship railway over
the same route in place Of the defunet
canal scheme. He obtained n charter
and subsidy of $4,000 per annum
sor 20 years, when and so ioag AZ the
railway should he in successful opera
ton. Mr.. kstchum carried tho scheme
to London. where he has succeeded in
getting i, taken up by an eminent Eu-
glish contractor, subjec. to the favor
able report of his own engineer, who is
now engaged with Mr.. ketoaum in e.
aiming the site. II tho scheme is car
rIed out the Dominion will be the first
country in thu world to possess a ship
railway, and probably thsre is no ooun-
try which possesses n site more favor
able in its engineering aspects for per-
feet raiiway-that is, ship railway
without curves or grades.