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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
I'll NAHDi INTERVIEWED.
". olivier Pain j. Wen Received and treat
"a liz a Inrisfinn.

". Olivier Pain ., Wei Received and treat
- Lake christian.
4 special from Alexandria says: The
French journalist. ". Olivier Pam. writes
10 The B0SpkoTs EgYptiep giving an account
u an interview be has had viii II Mahdi
The latter received him kindly. and
greeted lin IN Christian fashion.
Pain told the Mahdi he had become Mos
lem in conviction, and explained that the
object q his visit was TO prove 10 French
men that the Mabdi was no. barbarian or
a man u blood. killing al who refused to
serve him. whether they be believers or
hCretics II Mabdi replied: Good r.
main With me. snd you shall see with your
Own eyes, Pain accompanies the Mahdi
70 Kharloum. and Is being well treated.
General Lord Wol~elev has arrived %
Korii. His progress is slow. owing 10 con-
trsry winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
TIE WASHINGTON 4oAUHgNE.
Aetiep Of the Congregational COmmittee--f'ro-
grsmms of ths Dedication Ceremonies.

nv telegraph 10 he Dispatch
WAsRrSGT0S. December 1.-THE Con-
gTessional Commission 10 arrange for toe
oedicStion 81 The Washington monument
Invites, through the medium Of the Asso-
ciaie0 Press, all civil. military, and naval
Organizations ia the Unifed states % attend
the cert monief, " nieh are 70 be held NJ the
tase q tht monument on the 2lst day Of
February. 1856. Any organization accept
ing this Invitation ) requested % notify
Lieutenant General y. II. sheridan. United
SiaieS rfmy, marshal Of the day. OF The
nutnbef u persons to such organization
wtereuDon be viii assign 10 u the proper
position IN The procession provided for Ivy
the Commission.
Al neefing Of the Commission. heid 10
day 81 The rooms 0f the senate Committee
ON Library. the programme was decided
upon. The mnrning i 10 be devoted BY
The insrsilsil VI The day 10 the concentration
81 societies and troops 90 the ground. The
cfrtmonlss Al the monument wIll begin pre-
ciseiy Il II o'clock. senator J0hn sherman,
ehairman "a the Congressional ,ommi~si0n.
Presiding. The progransne wlli be Is foi-
lows. Music; prayer by he.. Nj. sutof.
81 Ahslsi church, Alexsnesss. Va: ~
usFEsty W. W. soieorxn. Esl, titsi vice
pffsseelf ~ tie Washington ssopunent
sorssfs: ffnisrks BY ne tnyiueer Of the
JOINT eetgmissso1, f0friDg ihe es,ap,eted
suaefure efss 10 he fresidsas a tae
instta stsiss see f,taBce by the President
tes ne pfcpis Of Ire uDifea ssate-. saa
esairation ~ the Dsmors u General
Storse wsshineton; ta1sie.
Liuing The performances u he mHsic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18

Miruesosa, I)akoe. sosf aTontsna = fsr wess
.. tie Rocky ncunfzins. In this city me
tbeimomeser bas rsBxci ffomtwo 70 s<ven
eearees below zero Throughout the entire
day. The coolest print this mornings 40
cerripx 10 the signal serSice. was sf Dt.
luh. where the temperature registered
seventeen degrees below. The cold wave
Is travelling eastward. Fast of Duiuts i
VII now grow colder AMI west warmer.
Relief sxeLcies In this city presenfed pitis-
bic spectacle esrit this morning. Applscr
lions for rsliefw WE'RE unusually isrgc. and, sn-
eording 20 the report Of the county agent.
the want and suffering are considerably
greater rhsn has been known before 10
yrsrs. Eighteen hundred destitute FAM
lies are now upon the books az the county
ayfnt. The agent OF the chicago sesief
and Aid Society says that the rniliny.nili
men are now setsing rslicf--s class Of pep
pie The haze not been kuosn rs applicants
itpretofere
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Re.assfiie Notes.
lcorrespOnaeucc Of the niehuona Dispaies.I

fCoFresu0ndeucc of the Richmond Dispateh.l
RkiDsyIILE. y. c., December Il. 1884.
Mr.. Charles II. FetZer vas married last
night BY the Rev. ID. l. Craig 10 Miss Mol
lie Williams.
Mr. John r. Abbot. who travels for
Richmond house. is to be married TONIGHT
NJ The Presbyterian church, By the Rev. ID
7. Craig. TO Miss Bette Halt. dluRbter OF
J. II. Hall. q this place. Mr.. Abbot Is .
native OF this county.
MIR. y. {. Thompson. the agent here. e>-
Inmates the freight shipped from ReidsyilIe
during the preseu, year II eight million
rounds five million tobacco. the rest mis-
ccllaueous. The passenger travel, exclusive
Of excursions. has paid into the office about
2l.50Oa month. Mr. Thompson said a larse
shipment TO this point was expected in fev
days-four carloads Of tObaec o-macbinery
from san Francisco. Tie freight will
amount 10 $500.
-Four years igo not a box OF tobacco was
.biVl ed from Reldsyil'e 70 Texas. Now
thar State consumes most Of the tOblcco
made here. We also snip largely - Ms
sissippi--io nearly every town m the state;
al,O some to Missouri ana to California.
| am informed from 4 creditahle source
that all our manufacturers have made money
this year. They expected 4 rough year,
too: but tobacco has kept steadily Up ever
since The 1st OF Nav. The trouble next
year will be in getting the stock to work.
ROVER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
nfda,eaerrer .t,,I Obstrurttn~.


WASHINGTON. December lt.-Ihe noIn'-
nation Of Hugh NeCalloch 10 De Secretary
Of The Treasury was taken I'D IN executive
session today. aud Senator Ritdleber-cf
continued hi. speech in opposition u nis
confirmation. Mr.. Riddlelerser began tae
reading II The last annual report Of Af.
Net uiloch - Secretary OF The FreasHrr.
snd Incidentally mentioned that he ,aould
upon is conclusion read the two previous
8nnual reports. After an hour spent u
6ebste, The nomination Of MeCulloch was
postponed until tomorrow.
The nomination Il Isaac H1yman n Or
postmaster az Opeiika, Ala. Wa rejected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
Fseape Of ConytefS.

Itg icieErtlh - ne Ul@tn'ch.i
AUGUSTA. Ga. December List eve
ming ~ the close u their dly's work.
lust lefore being chained 10 for the
night. ten conslct- employed IN the
bFiekyard q B0udnrsnt x J0Dhn
made their escape. They were pursued
" The -uard.. ard Kirk Robinson and
Frank Porter we're Gsed upon and retsken.
Robinson was seriously wounded in the
neck aud Porter was shot ia the arm. The
other eight conyicts escaped Under cover
II lie lurhuN...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

ATLANTA. GA, December lin a re-
mote Fart OF Hall county. at midnight las,
night. 4 desperate fight occurred between
deputy maTshlls and two moonshiner,.
Anderson Grant and q man named Pratcr.
Beth moonshiners were killed. The raid
ING party. consisting Il five men, beaded
by Deputy-Narshal Castor. were making for
Grants Illicit disiilery, but were intercept
ed by moonshIHers. WHO seized the teams the
raiders lad left by the roadside. Shots
were exchanged. and i iusiade was kept
Up for several hours. The rcyeuue-men
were reinforced by peoph from Gaines
vile. and az midnight the random firing re-
suited in the killing of the mOOnshiners.
Two members Of the marShal's party were
badly beaten. another had his lat shot
through, and i fourth had Biz mule sho;
from under him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
n,ed from Hydrophobia

~ T7l0aT7OI U Doc T-7IlI'N'T
Macon. GA. December IA ~pcci3i -
the lcicqrcyh from Geneva says that Ma
ron Mcfarland. q farmer living near taat
p ace. was bitten three weeks lgo by a dog
SUPPOSED 10 he mad. lie suffered but little
from The bite until last sunday. when he
had conyulsions. ard died . most horrible
death yesterday evening with All the symp-
IONS 4 ivdrophobia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
RACE DISCRIMINATION.
INTERSTATE cosHsncs TALK
sssnz. 0ss Lsssss DIs~ussssw or the hirn"
o. ne csIsrss People .. csusnss Car
wasurxsros. Deecmber Il. 1888.

ssuass.
A iarpc number N renonstrauces against
the ratification of the spanish frosty were
psrss rlfed and referred 10 the COMMITTEE
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Btr,er introduced a resolution Tor
reference, 10 authorize The President 70
aend 10 the proposed exhibition vi AIneri-
can arfs snsi manufactures 20 he beid IN
Londor. Eng. in 1896. the Government
exhibits now NJ tire New Orleans EXPOSE
ton. and apnrouriafing $4,000 to DERRY
The expense. II was referred to the Com
mittec on Foreign Relations.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,. and agai0.t
the objection OF Mr.. Hale, who desired im-
mediate e. nsideraiion Of the naval appro-
uriatiou bill. the SENATE. IT 2:f5 p. NJ. went
into executive SESSION. Mr.. Morrill, said
Ire executive business was pressing. ant
would be disposed Of in time TO proceed
with the naval bill this afternoon.
when toe doors were re0pened Mr.. Gar
land reported fsyoraDly from the Commit
tee on JUDICIARY. snd the Senate passed. the
bin dctaehIng Grundy county, Tennessee.
from the southern division Of the District
Of East Tennessee aud attaching II 10 the
Middle TeHnessee district.
Consideration 81 the naval appropriation
I'LL was resumed. The words. "tbe ail-
iborffy 70 construct the sane the new Ships)
stali take eject al once were stricken ouf.
After some further debate. the bill was
PISSED substantially es il came from the
committee.
In the course Of the discussion Mr.. Nor
gan criticized tie work Of the GuD-FOun-
dry Beard, and said the people Of this
country would be astonisbed u they knew
Row rich the United States were in every
element that went to the making OF the
finest steel and the greatest guns. Ameri-
can steel. be said, was readily capable Of
such development a. would place 1t far
ahead 81 any other steel in the world.
The Chair laid The interstate CON-
merce bill before The Senate. and Mr..
slater submitted the proD0sed amendment
10 II. moved by him. embodying the pro-
visions OF the Reagan bill.
Adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
Firo on . sleamship.

by tc'egrlfh % TIE Dispairn-l
EALINoRE. December 1.-The British
steamer Blrrow dale. loading n Locust
Point. took Ire between decks last night.
She lad on board zoo bales Of cotton and
about 1900 bushels u grain. She was
pumped iul Of water 10 extinguish the
DANES. The damage Is estimated at 3d.
coo: fully insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
Heard Enough About BARRIERS char.

In ie!ggr.pn 81 $500

10y iell@rf pi 70 TIE Dtrldili.l
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE tesii-
mory before springer committee. invesfi-
eating Comptroller Lawrence oidce. was
taken TO-DAY. with the eject II SIN further
dauiagiug the reputation 81 Barker, Of
Kansas. the complainant agaiasi Lawrence.
Assistant Secretary Coon testified mat
Rarker's resignation had been demanded
for several reasons di~crcdiiabie y Barker.
nd be Coon was not 70 That ume aware
II the forgery OF the Florida claim. or The
-t sirnation would not have been accepted
The forced warrant j now in the hand, 90
Chief Brooks. OF the Treasury Deicc I've
Agencv. Several other Treasury Officials
gave teGimouy n a similar Effect. and lh'
committee concluded they hid hear
enough about tie character ~ Barker. az F..
adjourned SUI ieet 10 The call Of tue chl.l-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
robaeconis,. and the spanish treaty.

10y ttlfETatu 70 lAt Dl.tAicl.i
WASHINGTON, December I7.-Oscsr Ham-
merstein, Of New YORK, edi,orof the United
states Tobacco Joarnai. had 4 Tong inter.
view Yesterday with Minister Foster and
with senator Miller. u California. chair.
man 81 the Foreign Relations Committee,
in regard 10 the pending spanish treaty.
Mr.. Hamuerstein set forth that there are
very strong objections 10 the tobacco
clauses Of The freatv - row worded. but
suggested these objections migh, be rc-
moved II L vera provided that the duty on
tobaccO-6ll,rS. etc.. grown IN Cuba shlil be
wholly abolished. and the present duty on
cears reduced one half.
In reply. be was assured 10y senator Nil
Ter and Minister Foster that 4 the .0bacco
and cigar trade will lsTee upon this or lny
other proposition 10 harmonic conflicting
interest,". tSeTe j. every reason 10 believe
tLat a duly-authoFized expression Of the
wishes Of the trade would have great weight
when the treaty reaches the point % con
,iderafion Tor possible amendments by the
~eqafe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18

TWashIrF "a letter IN The NtWsI
! heard q story about be much-Ibused
Rutherford b. Hayes the other day which
ought 20 phase ID. many admlrers. \
drummer recently visited Fremont. ana
curing his .tay in town went 10 the village
cemetery. Entering. be- saw the vila.e
sexton engaged in digging grave. Walk
ing III 70 him be asked. ., Where l. H1yes
burlcd:"
~ lat Hayes Z"
Why. Rutherford b. lI1yeS."
"But be l. not buried. lIr Is-'
Here The drummer broke in with d" Grel,
scott. are they keeping ban YETI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
Heavy Earthquake shock I'm We"
HAMPSHIRE.
10y telrrTaph 20 ne Dispsieh

UF WIfTTIF7I 20 tI7F fFI.II1'---'l -,
LlcOSTA. n. H., December It. ue
heaviest earthquake shock ever ezperienceu
here occurred ai about O'Clock tut. iAors'
ing. n was felt in al the adjoining towns'
tuf ihe heayiest jar was a! Centre iiAI oos'
lssriug half a minute. The vibrations
,esrnea 10 ecme from n6rtaerly diFrc'lo a;
ana 10 pass toward the sout1. loois AS.
dishes we're shaken In many residences u
tina totru
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
InIe Weather Rennrf.

Especial telegram 20 he Dispa1ch.l
WASHINGTON, December lS-i:30 4. W.
For the MidGIe Atlantie states. partly
cloudy weather. local SHOWS or rains. lower
temperature. nortberly winds.
For the south Atlantic states. partly
CLOUDY weather. local rains, lower tempe
nature. variable WINDS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18

From q census 81 German Iaa9srs re-
equity complied IL appears tiisi Pas y. with
c5.Tl2 inhabitants. has i.63i persons re-
ceiviBg public relief. white Dostnund.
with eG,5.g per~cDs. has only 3.e53. In
Dresden 55S IN every 10000 Inhabitants re-
efiye relief; At Erankfori-on.Main. SO; al
stuttgart. SD; Nsgdehurg. jlI; Dassei-
dom, 4f2. The number assisted In i'efiin
last wear was 0S,sJi, or GI2 TO every fo.0e)
inhabitants. and the average ~ ,lxty-thfee
other towns was SOC - the ia.000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18

TEE vsfATHFR YESTERDAY was clear in
the forenoon, cloudy and rainy IN the eve
ming.
TEERN0NETEE YESTERDAY: 9 A. NJ, -:
Q A. ". -; noon. IS; T.. VI, 80; q z.
NJ. 50: midnight. 80.
Mean temperature, 80 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
yio,es. Worth rne,r weigh, I'm Cola.

Tie Yislrts most grown 5re the pale Nea-
palitan ard the deep-biue Hsrie Louise.
The Swanly White Is graduailg being
brought forward. lis perfume and falr
color recommend y. \ 8riiaI bouquet Of
this violet isst season was & marvel u love
liuess. The yioitts COMPOSING Il we're
boueh; at The rate OF ca hundred. sew
cral new VAR, ties are shortly 20 i-c thrown
On tie market. " New York" Il very
large and q 4 dark-blae shade; - Neniee'
Il brighter blue with white eentre
.sDuehess Of EGinbuggh" - pale aver
der aud quite distinct. A deep-pins SEED
lisg l. not yet nau1ed. Parm@tesis y
write-stripsd. With rose color.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
Revenue Officers Fight Win Georgia
Moosfsftfne-H.
NV telegraph 10 The Dispatch

THF IIIEEIHIlI ?" w IIl.IAII'II'I
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue TO-DAY re-
ccived Telegram from Agent Lapland. II
Atlanta, Ga. Is follows - \ raiding party
scar GAINESVILLE was attacked last night.
Two Of the opposing party were KILLED. We
had one borse killed. None Of our men
were hurt. No further trouble anIlci-
MID y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
uar,f.ra,. nread l,repsraiioa.

DISTINGUISHED cosNENpAIioS-
Mis-. parola, Of the famous Bostoa eek
g.. sr,,an, ss,s.ssI have used Horsiord's
n.ssd Prsrsrarion ,r:rh perfect success Tor
btseuif. roth, brad and oake'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
The ..fsures- Csse IN the Uarsed mates
csrrt az Rslstsb-
fspscisI telegram o The Dtsvateh.l

RALEIGH. Y. c.. Drcember lI.-in the
Ubiied states Circuit Court the case q:
Aubrey BtrBftt x o.. 81 New Iors, ~.
L. r. arlington, Of Wilmington, involving
the Iegshty of dealings IN cotton futures.
Judge Seymnre decided in saycr Of plain
iiT--thst such transactions were no. gam
bling.
To-day In the same court counsel for the
defendant argued a motion FOR new trial.
In sn elaborate and lengthy opinion Judge
seymour denied the applications Il il said
that on or peal 70 the United staees supreme
Court will now be taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18

We quote: Fine. S28sa.j0; .urertDe.
g. 25G IS; extra, S3.50GS 1890; family. "a
aS45a; patent family, country, g. 500 IS.
Market very dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18

Buy n II. Douglass & sons Capsleum
Cough Dreis for yoar children; they are
harmless. s,lessinx TO toe tsste. and WI
cur their colds. d. ;. aud Trade Marx on
eye'y drop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
BALTIMORE.

BALnMoRg. December 1I.-Virginia IS,
cousol.. 81; new l0-l0's, 32t new 3s.5s4.
Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18

UAUKEsHA GLENN MINERAL
w wsrEn rvnE pElSxiNs wAykn
EseN1 ~ zny t01s ~ tie wcrf5. Tia denan1 ~
TIE tskfr ssed ~atSrss our ieadspx sx@lolsp -
rea1n1 t1rteftn9 whter N daily tneeucG1ne. L.
ylse>>e In ~ kl1ssY zaA rssr tt6teor11k ne
$50 ~ kofH1 4fsuE1<1e s1rq3e<eoUA EgncC1n>
o. d!ses< fseo ee<,<s ~ tssseh% 100 eR4 -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, VA. December Il, 1884.


OFFERINGs.
WHEAT.-Mixed. l,332 bushels. Red,
LAG busbel.. Tofal. 3..j6S bushels.
COEN.-White. 2.3l2 bushels. Mixed,
LEGO bushels.
PEAs.-3G bushels.
SALES EXPORTED 10 SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red. SO bushels fair 70 very
goOd Shortberry at 80 70 Sc.
C0RN.-w White. 2j6 bushels good TO very
gvcd 81 40 Ia soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-18
WEATHER. IN TIE NORTHWEST.

Heavy srsw-siSrns and Biixzanis-aneh
Distress aud snfrefiBx.
ISiv ielrgrauh 10 IRE DispAtea.j
Chicago, December II Reports from
All points throughout The West and North
wet indicate the severesI weather yet ex-
per5enced. Trains oyer all lines arr more
or less dtlayed. and west 81 Mississippi
sBo's-stcrms. now prev lsilug. threaien 20
cause very serious tloekades. Tbs Polar
wave extends rs FAR South - ST. Louis,
aud hcrvy srew-s storms ard billiards are
reported throughout Iowa, Wisconsin,
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-03-15
aAN JUAN COUNTY.

VIM. NJ. Shipley has gone to. Or
ess on HE claim, with u gang of
workmen, and will put up lime
kiln. His place 10 located on the
west side Of East Sound.
A venerable resident Of Lopez
Island, named Robert Cousins was
tried at tho recent court term at
Port Townsend on a charge Of in
decent assault at the house Of his
nsighbor, J. N. Glasscock. where
be found the lady alone in the house
It was proven that Cousins was II
man Of good character. but was un>
der the influence OF whiskey, and a
verdict was found Of simple assault.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-03-15

Tn omas Cain who has held the
position Of Night Inspector at the
Port Townsend Custom House, has
resigned, and will establish " Hotel
at Samish.
The Triple Therm,c Motor is new en-
CINE lately introduced in which Blsui'
phlte OF Carbon is vaporizcd ly Steam'
and a power equal to 60 horses is prodno-
ed from steam generated IN boiler OF fit>
teen horse power. which vaperizes
enough OF the carbon to drive 90
horsepower engine as stated. A COM
pany has been formed with $25 5000, goo
ei capital to introduce the new motor.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-03-15

dyke along the river in that vicin-
ity. 1t is now proposed to contln-
ne the dyke up the river as far as
Sterling.
On Thompson River, B. c. peach
es are grown, besides melons and
corn. The farm producing them
has high elevation, and a fairly
exposed position. Those well up
the Skagit should try these pro-
duets, as the successful growth Of
corn near Wilburton gives some
promise of success with the two
others.-Skagit News.
The Good Templars Lodge at
their meeting on the 9Th. ult. deci-
jed to get plats of Avon town site
printed, with circulars, showing the
advantages or ITS position for II
county seat, and other purposes.
The lodge has 50 members; Judge
Noolan is president aad Robert YER
non, Secretary -Skagit News.
VIM Hewitt, formerly Of the
Marietta Hotel, Laconner, has been
recently figuring as an Ex-M Mormon
priest in California and Oregon.
He returned TO Laconner last week,
and announced a lecture on Nor
lnonism, but was arrested for inter-
fering with his wife, who has a suit
pending against him for a divorce.
In default Of bail he was sent to
Jail at Seattle.
The Poison Brothers, occupying
800 acres Of Ian on the Swinomish
Flats, in skagit County, sold their
last years crop of oats for Sll.700.
They were offered $4,000 for their
crop, which was at the rate of $22.
per ton. They refused this offer
and afterwards sold at s2G per ton.
Unquestionably Skagit County takes
the palm for productive lands In
Washington Territory.
We have received the first copy
Of the Skagit News, published at
Mt. Vernon, ty William c Ewing,
n son of Gen. Ewing of Ohio 1t is
u four conlumn folio, full of interest
ing news items from the Skagit
river, and adjacent country and we
have no doubt the News will render
important service in bringing the
vast resources ofthst river and the
country through which it flows to
the attentive ofthe public.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-03-15
SKAGIr COUNTY.

A new post. Office has been estab.
lished ut the mouth Of the Sank RVS
or, in Skagit County, aud Mr.. Sui
ton has been appointed postmaster.
kilograms, consisting of ten
words, can now be sent from Lacon-
ner to all parts Of Washington Ter
ritory, for Is cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Caches of La
conner, end Mrs. James Caches,
with their three children, started
on . visit to England last week.
Mr.. Sheets has gone up to the
Sauk river, accompanied bya corps
efassibtants, to complete the sur
veys abandoned last year in tina!
locality on account Of hostility from
the Indians.
The people living back from the
Skagit near Avon, turned out with
teams ands helped to complete the
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-03-15

Mr. J. G. Sullivan of Guemes Is
land was married at San Jose, Cal :
itornia, q few weeks ago, and will
return hore in u few months.
A part of O'8ryants apple crop
raised last year on Guemes Island,
was taken ON board the Evangel
last Saturday, and shipped to Port
Townsend.
Mr.. J. l.. horde, from Alex.
andria, Minnesota, bought Charles
Weaverlings place on Fldaigo Bay,
for $3.50. WIN. Munks bought Mr..
Huttons place for $500. horde has
returned to Minnesota.
Henry Wooten brought two fine
young horses, from the Sw:DOmish
Flats, on the Washington on We'd
nssday. The horses are fv,
years old, and including the harness
cost 1910.
The highest tempe raturs observ-
cd NJ Anacortes during the week
ending today Was St degrees. The
lowest was 81 degrees. Average
temperature during the week AZ de-
grees. Rain fell on Tuesday night.
A gale blew from the west on Non
DAY and Tuesday.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-03-15
wMACtOM COUNTY NOTES.

A new coal mine IS to be opened
at the head OF lake Whatcom.
Purscr Jacobs. states that Mail
agent Payne on board the Washing.
ton. still enjoys good health, and
steam-b"at'ng, appears to agree
with him.-Wonder whether the
Whatcom Revilcr's ter-'tays Of grace
allowed him are most up