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all Arrangement in Effect Oct. Is, 1913.
Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, e. L
advancement Of Trains.

Advancement OF Trains.
On and after Monday, June as,
ss 5s5z5zs Portland at 1880 as ma, and
--------4<~a .O5 y. ms, arriving at Worcester
at 2.15 ?, N. and 7.SO p. N. Returning laava
Union Depot, Worcester. st 100 a. m. and Il. 10
IA, arriving st Portland at LBS p. N. and $40 D.
Ger Clinton, Aver Bu0c.. FItchbuFg,
Nashua, AaweEl, WiudERna, and Ep.
ping at 1880 a. Ess and Los p.
Fer BEamchesters Concord And point6 North, 10
Los ps ne
Fer Rochester, SPringvale, ALFRED, Wat.
erb BRO and Snce k2Sver.5.;s0 u. Ea.s Hs05
p "a, aud (miyedI st $50 p. EsRs Returning
lea 70 Rochester at tmixed) 6.A5 a. m, lib
q. n, and 3.Sb p. NJ; arriving at PortlsnG
I'm xeG) $40 6. M. 1.26 p. m. and $40 p. m.
Mills, TessbreOk and WOadfOrd's.
at5.39 "a. m., aseS, G.20 and (mixed)
$3.50 y. ia.
The 1.sB5 ,. ia. IL ein from Portland connects ri
aye s5umc. with kh0osnc Tunnel RGuEe for
newest. and at Union Depot Worcester, for
New York via Norwich Line, and all rail,
vissgnringGeKd, also with n. NJ. az N. e. ~.
n 1Hsteamer Maryland Konte'') for EhalndeI.
whia. baltimore, Washington, and the
SeutA and with Esos&O0 81 AlhzBy =. 6S. for
the West. Parlor Cars on train leaving Portland
at .05 p. m. and train leaving Worcester at 800
q. m.
don with through trains of Me. Central r. R., and
At GrandTrunk Transfer, Portland, with through
trains Of Grand Trunk Il. r.
Through Tickets to all points West and South
may be had of S. II. HELEN, Ticket Agent, Portland
inns & Adams, No. % Exchange st.
sDoes not stop st Woodford's.
u. W. PETERS, iSupt
su8
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Grand Trunk Railway OF Canada
CHANGE OF TIME.

CHANGE OF TIME.
on and after MONDAY, OCT. 18th, 1858,
Trains will ran ms follows:
DEPARTURES:
For Auburn and Lewiston, 10 q. M, LID
aud 5.16 p. m.
For Gorham, TAO a. M, 400 and 5.15 p. m.
For GOrham, Montreal, Quebec and Chi
cagO, 1.30 p. m.
ARRIVALS:
From Lewiston and Auburn, s.35 a. M,
BIB and $50 p m.
From Gsorham, 9.45, S.35 a. m. and 5.15 p. m.
From ChicngO, Montreal and Quebec,
1886 p. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night train and
Parlor Cars on day train between Portland and Mon
treal.
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PACIFIC MAIL 8. s. co.
3D. TO CALIFORNIA,
esAsssaasssSs& Japan, CHINA,
DOMINION LIME

1888. WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. 1884.
LIVERPOOL AND PORTLAND
DIRECT SERVICE
From Liverpool. From Portland.
sSARNlA, Thursday, Feb. 2. Thursday, Feb. %.
TORONTO, Mar Mar; = Mar. a. az:
Liverpool, Halifax and Portland Service
From Liverpool From Portland
via Halifax. Direct
DOMINION, Thursday, JAN 81. Thursday, Feb. 81.
MONTREAL, = Feb. IA. Z" Mar 8,
ONTARIO, 4" Feb. 2S. Mar 20.
mo cattle or sheep carried by these Steamers.
CABlN-$50.00, 10000 and $1,000.
INTERMEDIATE-S40.O Return $500.
STEERAGE-S24.OO
Prepaid Steerage Tickets issued for $4,000
For passage OF freight apply to DAVID TOR
RANCE, General Agents, Grand Trunk r. r.
Freight Offices, Foot Of India St.
dec14 dtf
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On and after MONDAY, Oct.
18TH, Passenger Trains will run
ns follows
Leave Portland for Dexter, Bangor
Vanceboro, So John, Halifax and
the Provinces, sa.AndFews, 81. stephen,
Fredericton, ArOostOOk County. and 81
stations on VI. a. PiscaraGuis e. r., LIB
p. NJ, 1.3o p. m, t1115 ?. nj
for skowhegan and Relfnst 1.26
Waaerviiie, 100 a. m. i.35 p. M 1.Sd
.. M IL 10 pm and on Saturdays at 6.15 p. m
Augustn, H aI7Owell, GsardinerandBruns-
wick 100 a. M, 100 p. M, 6.15.
Hills p. M; Bath TOO q. N. 1.30 p. n.I BIB
D. m. and on Saturdays only at lilo p. M.
Roeklumd. and Knox 81 Lincoln Il. r.,
100 a. m. 100 m. Auburn and Lewis
ton, 8. 10 1.25 p. NJ, sos p. m. Lew
Esloa vi Gnswick 100 a. M, t11.15 p.m.;
EarminsGOn, Monmouth winthrop,
Oakland and North Arson, rs Pm! Far
n1ingtOn. via Brunswick 100 a. m.
1.-THE 11.15 p. m. train is the night express with
sleeping car attached and runs every night Sun
days included but not through to Skoweegan on
Monday mornings or to Bucksport and Dexter or
havOnd R0uUOr on Sunday mOrninps
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To the COnsumplive. let those who lau-
guish under the fatal severity of climate through
any pulmonary complaint, or even those who are in
decided consumption by no means despair. There IS
a safe and sure remedy at hand, and one easily tried.
"WStbor's Compound Of Cod Liver Oil and Lime, y
without possessing the very nauseating flavor of the
Oil as heretofore used, is endowed by the Phosphate
Oil doubly ethcacious. Remarkable testimonials OF
its efficacy can be shown. Sold by A. b. WILBoR,
Chemist. Boston, and all druggists, feb25eod&w1m
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Portland, Bangor, Mt Desert 8 RaChiS
Steamboat Co.
Winter Arramgem ent.

S.EzSAa1s~ Steamer LEWISTON Can't.
kskMA sChas. Deering will leave Rail-
z1aslssszss road Wharf, Portland, every FRI
day Evening, at Ills, or on
arrival of Steamboat Express Trains from Boston,
for Rockland, Castine, *Deer Isle, sSedewios
Stage from Sedgwick TO Blue Hill on arrival OF
Steamerl South West and Bar Harbors. Millbridge
and Machiasport.
Also with B. 8 B. Steamers at Rockland, going
East, for River Landings.
RETURNHNss.w will leave iachiasport at f. 30
a. m. every Monday and touching at intermediate
Landings, connecting at Portland with Pullman
and early morning train for Boston.
Connect with Roston and Bangor Steamers at
Rockland, Coming West and receive passengers and
freight from Bangor and River Landings for Port
land.)
Ice permitting
GEORGE L. DAY.
Treas. and General Ticket Agent
Portland Feb. L 1883. feb1 dtf
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General Ocean Steamer Ticket ONCE.

Nor sale Of passage tickets by the White Star
4 Cunard Anchor State American, Red Star
North German Lloyd, Hamburg, American, Rotter-
dam, Amsterdam and Italian lines, all first class
Europe. Cabin, I'd Cabin and steerage outward and
prepaid tickets from Portland at lowest rates.
Storage prepaid tickets from inland places in En-
rope to inland places in the United States Ster-
ling and Scandinavian exchange at lowest rates
Choice Cumberland and Acadia coal for sale by th
cargo. For cabin plans, circulars, sailing schemes
&c. and other information apply to j. L. EABMER
Agent, " Exchange st. P. o. Box 979.
ian1O lv
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MARRIAGES..

In Harmony, March 6. Mariner F. Pingree and
Miss Eulalah A. Moody.
In West Sumner, March 2, Cbas. Fl. Bonney and
Miss Ida j. Newell both of Sumner.
In Bath, March 6. Thos. B. McMann of Hallowell
and Miss Hattie Gilbert of Bath.
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Old Beeswax: 'No, sir; never contradict q
lady. It's waste of effort. just give hel
time and she'll do it herself"
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eUENos AYREs. Bark Sarah A staples-4o1,
1872 feet lumber
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STEAHHERs.
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
E8stpOrGs Me-, Calais, Me-. 81,
gOlD. n. B., Halifax, N. S., &c.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK

ssessnzS ON AND AFrEE MON.
,HNE . DAY, DEC. Sd, steam,
Y ssssssssSs eFs Of this Line will
Ss--ss5zzisszzsSszSsz23 Leave Railroad Wharf,
foot OF State street, every Monday and
Thursday st p. m, for EastIprt and St.
John, With connections FOR Calais, Robbinston, 81,
AnoreTs1 Pembroke Houlton, Woodstock, GRAM
M19Rsn, CamPoballe, Dlgby, Annapolis, Yarmouth
mmlaaosofs Halifax, Monoton, Newcastle, Aplhersi
i Etesoo, Seeoisel Bathurst, Dalheusie, Char
sYSsYsOsn fofs FAIRFIELD, Grand Falls, and othe7
ss9Iong On the New Brunswick and Canada Inter.
coionlal, Winosori and Annapolis, Western Conn
lesr Esii Roads and Stage Routas
Rs krelght received up to d. m. and Anv IN.
formation regarding the same may be had AZ thu
once Of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
., ksr 0ifculsrs, With Exoursion Routes, Tickets
State Rooms and further information apply a
Dompeny's Office, so Exchange st.
p Q. HAhSEY, President, and Manager
dtS
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DR.. J. N. ROBINSON, Medina, o., says: "In
cases of indigestion, constipation and nervous
prostration, its results are happy.
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Tho following quotations of stocks are received
daily by telegraDh.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND Mch IL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Mch. IL.
There is no improvement to note in trade. Flour
is steady and prices unchanged, while Pork and
Lard are dull with downward tendency. Sugar is
steady at 77so for graduated and 1850 for Extra
c. Poultry is firm at retail Chickens selling at
25c y ID and Turkeys 28c. Hay is fiat and strictly
prime will not bring over $12 70 ton; receipts are
generally of poor quality. Beef Tongues quoted at
1oc % lib. Fresh Beef fairly active and steadily heidi
we quote sides 9910c % ib, hind quarters at 1I@
12c, fores at 718c, rounds with tanks at 9@9&c,
rounds at 1O1s@11c, rumps and loins at 13916c,
rumps 13@141sc, loins 13@17c, rattles 6@61sc,
backs 1@9c. chucks 7c, short rib cuts at 12@13c.
Mutton is in good demand and higher for nice stock,
now selling at 9@10c p fb.
The following are to-day's closing quotations of
Flour Grain, Provisions, &c.
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MEnNESDAY MORNING, MARCH -.
Termed in this papeE by specal arrangement with
Sealed Unto Him.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.

a story of the Early Days of R1ormonism
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RAILROADS.
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

Leave Boston monthly, March 18th, April sth,
May 18th. Apply to
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GB- THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. No fami-
ly Dyes were even so popular as the Diamond
Dyes. They never fail. The Black is far su-
perior to logwood. The other colors are brill
liant. Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington,
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Wit and Wisdom.

TO BE CONTINUED.
Copyrighted by C. H. Miller.
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Fl0ur. eIFNEM.
Superfne and old H.M. Corr. car lots.75
low grades. 3 50i@4 so new do, car ots.65@68
Spring and Corn bag lots., 470
Xxx Spring. 8 DOGS 00lOsts, car lots. a471s
Patent Spring Oats, bag lots.. 48@50
Wheats .....7 5OGo % Meal .....-....65
Michigan Win CottonSeeo, car LOIS 2S W
ter straights5 25C05 rs CottonSeed, bag lots30 90
Do roller. = 2528 90 iSackedBran car lot, 80
St. Louis Win ~ O0gz4 W
ter straight. 6 O0G6 20 do bagots24 CO9z4 5o
Do roller IS 5OtG6 70 Iids car lots.
Winter Wheat SZo9z6 w
atents... g 75@7 25l do bag lots.- LIS DO
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An insane man at Boston says the Lord
has commanded him not to work. There are
lots of other men who act as though they had
received the same command.
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An eagle carried off small boy at Waco,
Texas, and the city authorities are agitating
the question of Matching eagles as an impcr-
tant local industry.
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,

w. III. TOLER 6 CO.,
Idlm 300 Warrington S.. Boston.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-28

A. H. Tinker contemplates going to Rath
drum next next week where he will go into
business during the rush to the mines.
Mr.. Nelson, one of the hydraulic miners
of Baker City, with two ladies, who had
been visiting at IL. c. Blackwo od's, were
ice bound in this city last week, getting
away after about five days delay.
The old safe from the county treasurer's
office was shipped to Portland on Tuesday
morning, it having been taken in exchange
for burglar proof time lock safe now in the
treasurers office at the court house.
Last week Tuesday the snow was inches
deep here, 20 inches at the Dalles and Walla
Walla, 30 inches at Goldendale, 20 inches at
Olympia, "a inches at Corvallis, so we are
still ahead i'll favor with the weather.
One of j. p. Bersch's horses was snagged
on Sunday last, while exercising in the yard
and may die from its injuries. 1t had a
splinter from board run about Is inches
into its breast, passing between the shoulder
and ribs.
1t is reported that CHAMBERS is prevalent
among the horses in the Quartermaster's sta
bles, and that several animals had to be de-
stroyed on that account. Transfers should
be on the watch, for the disease is highly
contagious.
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EXECUTION OF GIoYNINI. Sheriff White
of Skamania county arrived in this city on
Tuesday evening. and is now busy iu max
ing preparations for the execution of
Ermino Gionnini, sentenced to be hanged
for murder on Tuesday, the 4th day of
March. The gallows will be erected at
the new court house grounds and the
execution will be public, taking place about
one o'clock Skamania county authorities
do not feel justified in erecting fence for
a private execution. after the great expense
already incurred by the county in this case.
Since the murderer has been confined here,
two Italians have been to see him, to recover
il possible nearly two thousand dollars
which he had deliberately swindled them
out of, but they failed III getting anything
from him. The particulars have also come
to light where he decoyed another country
man into the woods. who had a large sum
of money in his possession, with the evident
intention OF robbery, possibly murder but
the an becoming suspicious managed to
escape. 1t becomes moro evident as time
passes that the murderer will meet just
fate in execution for his crime of killing
Ricco Until within week he has rested
well, and seemed Indifferent but as the day
approaches for execution he has become
restless and does not sleep much.
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and f streets west in the City of Nancou-
yer
The city Of Vancouver does ordnin as toHowS:
Section |. That the standing committee
Of the city council on Fire Department and
Water be and it is hereby authorized and d-
rected to advertise for, and receive proposals,
if deemed advisable, and enter into contract
for the construction of one fire cistern at the
intersection of Fifth street with f street west
of Main street in the city of Vancouver, said
cistern to be built of brick and cement, of Is,
600 gallons capacity; Provided, That the cost
of SAID cistern shall not exceed three hundred
and fifty dollars.
Section . That the said committee at the
time of entering into any contract for the
construction of said fire cistern, shall require
the contractor to execute bond. payable to
the city Of Vancouver, with good and suili-
Client surety, in double the amount of the con
tract price conditioned that such contractor
shall well and truly perform all the terms
and conditions Of his contract for construct
ing and completing such fire cistcru.
Section 3 This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
approval
Read first and second times Feb. Is, 1854
Read third time under unanimous suspeu-
sion of the rules and passed Feb. Is 1884.
Approved February ~, 1874.
J. RANDOLPH SMITH. Mayor.
Attest J. J. BEESON, City Clerk.
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1t. F. A Edwards, LIST Cav, lost his old
est child recently at Walla Walla, by scar
let fever
Major Elderl<in, c. S. of the depart
ment. has been ordered to Prescott, w. T.,
on official business
The bachelor officers took advantage of
the last evening before the commencement
OF Lent to give a closing hop of the season
on Tuesday evening at Sully theatre.
The officers at Fort Boise went through
the first half of the month very smoothly,
having the best kind of sleghing, which
they improved to the best advantage.
It. F. A. Edwards, LIST Cav. stationed. at
Fort Klamath. has been on leave visiting
his family at Wala Walla, being called
thither 10y severe sickness in his family.
The Department Commander, accompan.
led By Maj Kimball, Chief q. NJ, left on
Saturday en- route to Fort Spokane, but find
ing the railroad communication interrupted,
returned to Vancouver the same evening.
Major Franck L. Taylor, LIST Art, has
| been granted leave OF absence for one
month, with permission to apply for an eX-
tension of one month, and will probably
leave for San Francisco on the next steamer.
Washinatons birthday was appropriately
observed at the military barracks. At noon
national salute was fired by Battery f.,
LIST Artillery, and the band of the DIST
played the national airs on the garrison pa
rade. In the evening Gen. and Mrs. Miles
entertained the officers aud ladies at their
quarters, dancing being a prominent feature
ot the evening amusement.
Col. Grover, lst Cav, from Walla Walla,
1t. Col. Chambers 2lst Inf, from Fort
Townsend, Maj. Leslie Smith, 2d Int, from
Fort Lnpwai, Major ID. c. Poole, Pay Dept,
from Portland; aud Major John l. Rodgers,
( LIST Art, from Fort Candy. will be at Van
couver during the coming week, as members
o. tine general court martial, Instituted for
the trial OF Private Shea, Battery +, LIST
Art, VINO few months since shot and
killed comrade. Capt. Patten, z. NJ.
| Dept, is also a member OF the court, and
1t. herman, Dist Inf, Judge Advocate.
An influential exchange says that Major
Theodore j. Eckerson, formerly stationed
here, and long and tavorably known by res-
dents OF the north Pacific coast, has pre-
pared petition tor presentation to congress
asking that he be allowed the rank on his
retirement, which will take place next Jan.
nary, to which his long service on the active
/ list OF the army would seem to entitle him.
/ He has been in active service longer than
any man now IN the army, aud uotwIth-
standing this fact has only rlseh to the grade
/ of major. The many friends OF Major Eek
erson will give him their heartest support
IN his claim, and hope that he may succeed
| in his effort to secure u Just reward for his
long service in the army. Major Eckerson
says in his petition that he entered the army
as private December 20, 1888, and has
served continuously ever since IL * service
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CARD OF THANKS. The members of the
Blue Ribbon Band wish to thank the ladies
for the sociable given by them for the bene
hit of the band on "Wednesday evening. Feb
20. aud also thank the public for their kind
patronage. ROWE SPARKS.
WM. EDDINGs, Sec'y. President.
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MuTILATIoN. On Saturday a soldier of
& Co, DIST Inf, by the name OF l.. Riley
was arrested for mutilating pair OF mares
IN c. n. Briggs livery stable He had an
examination in Justice Smiths court on
Monday, and was put under bonds to APP
pear before the grand jury at the April
term The evidence shows the man up in a
very bad light
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Land Office at Vancouver, W. I,
February -, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make dnal proof IN support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register ard Receiver, at Vancouver, W T,
on Wednesday, April 9, 1884, viz; George \.
Landgraf, Homestead Application No 1921
for the north Of north west Z. of Sec 80,
Town north, Range ) east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tion of said land, viz.
Henry j. Lawton .......- OF Washougal W. T.
Charles : Lawton .......of
T. e.. Iawton ............of
Harvey Hill......-......of
2sfcb6 FRED W SPARKLING, Register.
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THE LUCIA MILLS have steam up and are
running every day, getting out lumber to fill
orders as well as to complete the buildings
and wharf of the establishment As the
season fairly opens it is expected considera-
BILE business will be done at the mills, ac-
cording to the intention of the proprietors
TELEGRAPH OFFICE REMOVED. This week
the telegraph office is to be removed to the
new court house, the operator, Fred w.
Bier, having taken the county treasurer
Office to the quarters provided there for it,
Mr.. Bier will, if possible, establish tele-
phone in connection Herewith, at some con-
venient place on Main street, to facilitate
business with the telegraph Office, by which
ordinary messages can be sent off without a
tramp up to the county building.
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RECovERED.-Mr G. +. Tyskiewicz has
so far recovered from his long severe illness
as to get out doors again, and yesterday
went down to his ranch on Bachelor Island.
Before starting he called at this Office and
requested that thanks be rendered on his
behalf to many, very many good and kind
people in Vancouver who waited upon him
during his sickness, kindness which he
very much appreciates.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-28

GEN. ALLEN ENGINE Co. 5 MASQUERADE
BALL on Friday evening was decided sue
cess, being very fully attended, and all
present seemed to have the jollest kind of
a time. There were more spectators than
masks, as usual on such occasions, but they
enjoyed it as well as any others, and partlci-
pated fully when masks were removed. 1t
was one of the finest balls ever given by this
fire company, which always makes success
of its dances. The list of maskers is as fol-
lows:
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Sewing machines, all makes, are being
sold at cost land down, by Hazard 4 Co,
who are closing out that line OF goods, not
wishing to deal ia them in future
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MARRIED..

In St James Cathedral, Vancouver Feb. p
by Rev. l.. de e. Schram, Patrick Murray anC
Miss Sarah McCarty
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COWS FOR SALE.

IL Good Mich cows, at c. II. Abbey's, Lew.
10 river. 7. o. Address, La Center, " T.
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RIVER OrEN. On Saturday the ice com
menced to move down the Columbia ON the
rapidly rising waters, blocked again on sun
day, but the channel cleared during the
night and Monday forenoon the welcome
steamboat whistles were heard all along the
line. On Tuesday all the boats commenced
making their regular trips, and Clarke Co.
connected with the oatsde world, with
much satisfaction to all concerned.
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Advertised Letters.

List OF letters remaining uncalled for in
the post-oitice in Vancouver, Clarke county
W. T., Feb 26, 1883. Persons calling
for these letters will please give the date of
advertisement.
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PALMER's MILL.-The building for the
new mill is now completed, and the machin
cry so near in place that cutting will be
commenced the latter part of the week
The mill now covers about 100 feet square
Of ground. With the additional power and
machinery they can saw and dress easily
$4,000 feet of fir lumber per day. The in
creasing demands of the trade made greater
facilities for manufacturing advisable, aud
it is gratifying fact that manufactures are
on the increase in Vancouver.
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TEMPERATURE.-Durin the late cold snap
the mercury was lowest in Vancouver at g.
above zero and at Olympia and Seattle q
above. At Uniontown, Or, it was 81 be-
low zero, at Colfax So below, Goldendale
So below, Ellensburg 2S' below, Pendeton
d below, Walla Walla 10 below, Dayton
% below Lewiston IS below. From this
record it will be seen that Western Wash
ington is still ahead for mildness of temper
AZURE in tine most severe winter we ever get.
NORTHERN PACIFIC r. X. LANDs.-Fo
some time past two experienced agents of
the n. 2. r. r.. Messrs. Girdwood and
Murray, have been inspecting the odd sec
tons of land in Clarke county which have
been earned by that railroad. They have
made charts and maps, and estimates of the
value of these lands, which will be filed in
the land department of the road, preparatory
to the lands being placed in the market for
, sale. These gentlemen finished their labors
in this vicinity this week, and on Tuesday
departed for Portland