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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
REMEMBER OUR GREAT SALE

of B. W., Cherry and Mahogany
Parl0r and Chamber Furniture,
Turcoman and Lace Curtains,
Sideboards, &C., &c.
Our goods are flrst-class and re-
liable and will be sold cheaper
than poor trash that is forced up
on our market to be sold.
Now is your time to buy Furni-
ture FOR housekeeping or nice
Easy Chair or Rocker for Christ
mas gift.
Don't buy until you have called
ON us.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE activity. and daily in
creasing strength of the rebel forces have at
length attracted the attention OF the government
fact that the present British force in Egypt, is
totally inadequate to cope with the formidable
army of the new Mahdi. Hence lt Is announced
new expedition to the Soudan and it is being
prepared for Immediate departure for Egypt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
HANCOCK COUNTY.

Rangeley, town of only 900 inhabitants
pounds.
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Suffering Among the Nations Wards.

Secretary Lamar has requested the President
to ask Congress to authorize the use of S12, 800
out of the $4,000 appropriated by Congress last
year to supply food and other necessaries OF life
in cases of distress among the Indians not having
treaty funds, for the temporary relief of the
Northern Cheyennes on Tongue and Rosebud
rivers in Montana. The department has inform
alton that these Indians are in great distress for
want of sufficient food and clothing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12

The Hon. S. S. Brown. chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee writes the following letter
in explanation of his recent course while in
Washington:
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P.& &O.R. R. Coupons.

Coupons due July /, 1885,. on 1stmortgaa3ge a3S
Bonds of p. & o. r. r. Co. will be pald Dy tne ne
ceiver ON presentation at his ONCE IN f0rtidhu'
SAM. j. ANDERSON,
dec2dtf Receiver P. & o. r. Il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
Enr PI,iIadeIphia

CsCH. A. r. WEEKS, Henley master, For freight
- apply to .CHASE, LEAVITT y Co,
deef1dff 1877 Commercial ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The City Serves Notice in the Com
pany.

As the city has been subjected to much an
noyance, by reason of the failure of the electric
lights, lately, Alderman Noyes yesterday served
notice ON the company that they were not carry
ing out their contract The company make claim
that some malicious person is cutting their wires.
1t would seem to be a very dangerous proceeding
for people to meddle with electric light wires and
it seems hardly possible that any person could
find any object in so doing. The following COM
munications will be read with interest:
To the Editor of the Press:
wonder if the electric lights people understand
how great an annoyance Il is to us who live on
streets where there Is no light until far into the
evening. While write Congress street as far as
/ can see up and down it is Egyptian darkness. 1t
would be bad enough if we had to pay only for
what we have, but in this case we have to pay for
perfect service
The electric people can easily do their work
properly as paid for. Their failure to do 1t seems
to show that they do not know their business or
that they cannot be trusted. 1t is now late at
night and it is yet very dark in
CONGRESS STREET.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12

spruce tree cut on Cary brook recently meas
ured IA inches in diameter inside the bark, 1O
feet from the ground. The Oldest lumbermen sa
this is the largest spruce they have known to bl
el1tO the ArOOCtOOk WATERS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
Christmas Gifts!
Low PRICEs

Low PRICES! LOW PES1CES.
We respectfully announce the arrival of Santa
Claus from all quarters of the globe, laden with
the choicest assortment of Holiday Goods we have
ever placed before the public at such low prices,
consisting of Brush and Comb Cases, Broom Hold
ers Collar Cuff, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes,
Scrap Baskets, Work and Standing Baskets,
Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Music Rolls, Albums,
Scrap Books, Photograph Frames, Towel Racks,
Wall Pockets, Slipper Case Backs, Brackets,
Book Shelves, Odor Cases, Infant Sets, Hair
Brushes, Hand Mirrors Fans, Bags, Wallets,
BOYS and Girls Sleds, Rocking Horses, Musical
Boxes, new Game of Halma, Roller and Ice
Skates, Tool Chests, Toilet Sets, Mugs, Mustache
Cups, Vases, Boys Theatres, Plays for Theatres,
Christmas Cards, Doll Trunks, Doll Chairs, Doll
Carriages, BlackboardS, Furniture, Tea Sets in
China and Britannia, Games, Puzzles, Picture
Books, Checker Boards, Chess, Playing Cards,
Cribbage Boards, Ink Stands Ladies' and Gents
Dressing Cases, Plush Key Holders, Dominoes,
Paints, Toy Watches, Bedsteads, Bureaus Desks
for Girls and Boys.
New French Dolls just opened at reduced
prices.
Our stock of Dolls is extensive and we make
Special Low Prices, as we are determined not
to be ndersod and in fact you will find prices on
all other goods in our stock as low as any other
house in the country. Our stock OF Toys is TOO
large to enumerate.
We respectfully invite our friends and the pub
lie in general to an early inspection before pur-
chasing.
Wholesale trade furnished at bottom prices in
the commodious rooms over our store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
IntenseIy cold in EngIand.
More trouble in Egypt

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE most intensely cold
weather that has been experienced IN nVe years Is
now prevailing throughout England.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON Dec. 12.
Indications for Portland and vicinity--Fair,
weather, slight changes in temperature.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather, westerly winds becoming variable,
nearly stationary temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTIANn Me Dec. 1 1. 122h
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12

NIHE Consolidated Electric Light Company of
n fers one hundred dollars reward to anyone
who shall secure the detection and arrest of any
person or persons guilty of maliciously inter
fering in any way with the lights, poles or wires of
said company. dec12dtt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
REMOVAL.

Tx. HARMON, Attorney for Claims: has
removed from Centennial Block, to the new DAVIS
BLOCK. corner of Exchange and Congress streets,
opposite CITY Building, entrance on Congress ST.
SpoIiatiOn Claims, unless filled and fuliy
proved prior to the expiration of the law, VIII De
forever barred. o,oo
Portland, Dec. 8, 1885. dec9u&MoM
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Naval Officers in Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Treasury Depart
ment has received a letter from c. G. Whitlock,
in which he says that he has reliable information
that twenty officers attached to the United States
ship Juniata, which has just returned to New
York from cruise i'll Chinese waters, have con-
cealed on that vessel large quantity of dutiable
goods, including silks rugs, fans, vases, porcelain
and ivory ware, and Chinese and Japanese curio-
stiles which they intend to smuggle into the
United States. The collector of customs has been
instructed to investigate the matter. The secre-
tary of the navy has also been notified of the case,
with a request for suggestions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
Matters of Interest.

Seattle and Tacoma have both
been made ports of delivery by bills
just passed Congress.
j. S. Conner, founder of LaCon.
ner, at the mouth of the Skagit, is
lying dangerously ill at that place.
Frank Arlington, Frank Wilson
and John Bell escaped from the Ia
coma Jail on Sunday, and SO far are
still at large.
Ono hundred and fifty editors from
Ohio intend to come to Oregon aud
Washington, on an excursion next
May or June.
MIR. Catlin, an Eastern hop buyer,
has purchased $39, 900 worth of hops
from King county growers this sea-
son. He Is willing to buy more if he
can get them cheap enough.
The Northern Pacific Railroad
Company has deposited it's check
with MIR. T. N. Ford, Territorial
Treasurer, for something over $lS,-
600. one-haIf of its taxes for 1884 IN
der the gross earnings tax law. The
Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad
Company has sent in its check for
81 ,6O5.O3, one-half it's taxes for
1884. The Territorial Treasurer re-
tains one-third of tho taxes paid un-
der this law into the Territorial
Treasury, and portions out the other
two-thirds among the counties, ac-
cordins to the length of road in each
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
A TOwnSman Abroad.

SrENsaAR RANCH, Feb. 81, 1885.
Ed. STANDARD:
l will give you brief statement
Of my trip from Portland to Colville
valley. 1 left Portland in company
with Mr.. Isaac Oppenhsimer on the
evening OF the 18th inst, conss-
quently / did not have a chancs to
see much of the country until we
reached Wallnla Junction, at Z
O'Clock in tue morning, 81 hours be.
hind time, in consequence Of the bad
condition of the road. Land slides
are quite common occurrences be-
tween Portland and The Dalles, and
where the great snow blockade was
there are walls of snow still standing
from 10 70 20 feet high for quite a
long distance.
There is nothing at Wallula juno
ton except two hotels, ono of them
quite fiue building owned by the
railroad company. Soon after leav-
ing the junction breakfast was an
nounced and we stepped into the
dining car, where we were served
with as fine q meal as could be pro-
cured in any frst-class hotel in The
country. From the junction to
Sprague is bleak, barren country
without timber or water; in fact, for
some time, we were out OF sight OF
timber until we reached Sprasue.
This is very pretty little town and
we'll watered. Cheney is also q
pretty town, situated among the
scattering pines, which abound from
here to Spokane Falls. But Spo-
kane Falls takes the CAKE" it is
the prettiest town 1 have seen since
leaving Portland.
Here the ecene changes, and in
stead of stepping into palace car
we climb to the top Of freight wa
gon, loaded with forty hundred OF
flour bound for the Little Dalles on
the Columbia, drawn by four long
cared animals. We pulled out four
miles to the snow line, where the
freight WAS to be transferred from
the wagon to the sleigh. We tuilt
huge campfire here, ate our sup.
pers, spun yarns and snapped lies
for two hours. and then each man
rolling up in his blankets, stretched
himself out before the fire. There
were eight of us, all jolly good boys.
At 5 O'Clock I called the boys and
while they Were feeding and har-
Messing the mules, l cooked break
fast for the crowd. 1t being pretty
frosty morning, we all had sharp ap.
petite and l believe did justice 10 the
meal. From Spokane Falls to Cha.
wala, u distance of "a miles. is an
almost unbroken wilderness of pine
timber, and learned from those
who ought to know that the land is
very poor.
The Chawala valley is quite exten
sive and quite productive. There
are about 600 inhabitants and room
for more. Quite a mining excite.
ment exists in the vicinity of Cha
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06

wala and ColriIle, there being 4 hun
dred miners at work prospecting
within 10 miles of Chawala now and
more coming daily, but / am not ox-
cited about the mines, and must
tell where l am at present. came
on with the freiShters to Colvile
valley, and bal splendid s'eighins
al! the way. There l met tie old
man Oprenheimer, who took myself
and baggage into his sleigh and We
came back to his grist mill, about
three miles, where we stopped over
night. The next day we cane eight
miles further back, to Mr. Stcnsear' $
ranch, where they are receiving a
large amount of hay and oats from
Chawaia valley, is it mus; be rot out
before the roads break mp | am
placed here as Receiving Clerk, and
al L have to do i, to attend to the
weighing and reccip;in3 for the pro
ddc@. l ain getting good wages and
am boarding with the old Scotchman
for S3per week, and get good substan-
tai grub. Mr.. S,ensgar is an old
Hudson Bay man, was in their EN- ploy
ID years and has II full blooded ma
tive tor IL wifi. aud IL lot of half-breed
children, including q quite pretty
girl about 1G year, old. The next
most attractive thing is pet blacl;-
tailed deer that has taken up with
me and follows me everywhere, and
really, after all, l think that have
a stronger attachment for this deer
than anything 1 have seen since
left home. l shall be here month
or more and my address is Colville
pos'ofiice. Up to this time, Sunday,
the 22d, l have had but four loads to
weigh and receipt for, SO l had time
to scribbie these few lines.
RAwsoN.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
PILES! PILES! PILES!
A SURE CURE FOUND At LAST!
no ONE NEED SUFFER.

SURE cure for Blind. bleeding. Itch.
"A irg and liberated Piles has been dis.
covered by DIR. Williams IAN Indian rem.
edy), called DIR. Williams Indian Pite
Ointment. single box has cured tho
worst chronic cases of - or 80 years stand
ing. No one need suffer five minutes
after applying this wonderful soothing
medicine. Lotions, instruments and elcc,
tuaries do more harm than good. vii.
llam's Indian Pile Ointment aisorbs the
;umors, aliays the intense itching, ,par-
ticularly at night after getting warm in
bed, acts as poultice, gives instant re-
lief, and is prepared only for Piles. Itch
ing OF the private parts. and for nothing
else.
Read what the Hon. J. VI. CoffnhrrIy
OF Cleveland says about DIR. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment: d" have used score.
of Pile Cures. and it affords me pleasure
to say that / have never found ANYTHING
which gave such immediate and pcrina
nent relief rs DR.. Williams Inuiai, ONT
ment." For sale by all druggists and
MALE! on receipt of price. Soc aud 81.
FRAZIER MEDICINE co. Props.
Cleveland. Ohio.
For sale by Robt' Mari, Olympia. ". 7.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06

MEsSRs. kratz & Bonner have added to
their large stock ofgrocerics full assert
iiient OF wines AID liquors, of superior
I"ality' which they will sell at Wholesale
Tor family and medicinal uses. Among
their iavoritc brands may be found the
celebrated Mellwood Sweet Mash and the
Il. I. Berry Sour Mash Whiskics and a
general assortment of case goods. They
VIII likewise make a speciality of Cal
norma Wines, and the greatest of care
VIII h' observed in bOttling of all goods.
the qualify of which will be guaranteed
Tor medicinal purposes. Another article
OF acknowledged merit is Kra;z & Bomcr's
Oregon Grape Root Btters. the formula
i"r "i!cA l. ,hclr o"n. W..i>c virtues are
'lto>'' ! - ne hi-l.c-' !,ral authority.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
Also a Durham Bull,
NOTICE Of APPLICATION TO PUR-
CHASE TIMBER LAND.

CyITID STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
NOTICE is hereby given that. in COM
~ pliancc with the provisions OF the
Act of Congress approved June 3, 1873, en-
titled " An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territorv," Bnnia-
min +. Ruth, of Thurston county. Wash
ington Territory, has this day filed in this
Office his application to purchase the n
!. of NV i OF Sec. &c and " L of NV !,
of See. p. in Township No. 16 North,
Range No. East OF the Willamette Me
ridian.
Proof in support of said application will
be made before Jas. w. Gregory, No
tary Public, at Olympia, Thurston county,
W. T., May .. 1885, at 2 o'clock, T.. H.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the said described land. or any portion
thereof. are hereby required to file their
claims in this office within sixty (6O) DAYS
from date hereof.
Given under my hand. at my office, in
Olympia, W. T., this 2lst dav of February,
\. ID. 1885. JOHN +. CONVEY.
Feb. u Register OF the Land Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
Notice..
CITY CHARTER

SECTION II. 1.-The city Assessor must
annually make a correct list of all the
property within the limits of the city,
subject to taxation by the city, with the
valuation thereof and verify and return
the same to the city Clerk. on or before
the first meeting Of the Council in March, each
gear
In consideration of the very limited
time for return of assessment, all per-
sons having assessablc property in their
possession, as owner, agent, or otherwise,
arc requested to make return OF the same
To the City Assessor without delay. Real
estate and other assessable property will
be entered by the Assessor from ard by
the best information he can obtain. 1t Is
best that owners, agents and possessors
should themselves make tho necessary
returns.
Office of City Assessor, in Council room,
City Hall Building.
JNO. NJ. SWAN,
City Assessor.
Olympia, February 18th, 1885.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
Real Estate Transfers
In ThurstOn County Real Estate for the
NJ NTH OF January.

AVA nun IA SdhuuGy.
J. II. MunSon and wife to J. VI. Murphy
ct al, lands and lot, in Thurston, King and
ChclialS Countless $500.
i. |. Mckcnny and wife to Jcnnette VI
Billings, lots and $, block , north, Olym,
pia, 500.
VIM. Lyle to Frederick w. Billings. lots
| aud l6, block g., Swans add to OLYMPIA,
$500.
l.. +. Pruync and wife to Z. T.. Young
- acres in W. G.. DobbinS' donation claim
$500
Sarah Tillcy IIodg,lon to L. l.. Collins
lot and =, section 10, township 16. range
west 1870 109ih acres, $3.50.
Andrew Frazier TO William Shinckc,
east of cast /, of section 80, township
-, range west, 100 acres, $500.
d. X. Bi%clow and wife To J. !. Lchnhcrr.
lot T., block l, Capital add To Olympia
5000.
United States &c Leonard Chopart, patent,
southeast ! Of section II, township 10,
range , west, 100 acres
William {. Talbot to heirs at law. all his
cstatc-will
Sophia G. Talbot to heirs of William G.
Talbot, release of dover.
William w. Plumb to David l.. Burnt.
ra"cr, lot |, block of Tumwater. 800
United States to John T. Yoakum, west
= Of cast of section 90, township Il,
range ! west, 100 acrcs-patcnt.
L. |. Mckcnny and wife to r. Carroll.
northwest / Of southeast Il of section 10,
and southeast OF northeast of section
;, township 49, range 1 west, 80 acres 5000.
joel RiSdon 10 Vernon Lane, lots :, s and
O. block % Olymuia Sl6OO
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
Notice.

To he taxpayers Of Olympia city Gradei
School District No. /, Ih,T%toa county, ". r.:
NOTICE is hereby given TO the taxpay
~ ers of OLYMPIA Graded School Dis
trict No. l, of Thurston county, W. T., that
the tax roll of the special school tax of
thirty-five hundred dollars, for the pay.
ment of teachers now employed. voted by
the qualified school electors of said dis
trict, on the 10Th day of January, 1855, has
been prepared according to law, and is
now in my hards for collection, land
that the taxes are due thereon. and the
said taxes, if not paid within sixty DAYS
from and after the first day of the publi-
cation of this notice, shall be declared de-
linquent, and shall be recovered by suit
in the same manner and with the same
costs as other delinquent taxes in the city
of Olympia" Taxpayers are hereby mott
fled that {. II. Mann, Esq, County Treas
urer of ThurstOn county. has beer ap-
pointed 10y me, with consent of the Dis
trict School Board, my deputy, for the
collection of said taxes, and is authorized
to receive and TO give receipts for the
same X. II. LANSDALE,
District Clerk of said District,
u ted and published this Dist day of
February, 1885.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06
Dr. FrallGr'S Throat and Lung BalSam

the greatest rcmcds ~ the world far
! '"nghs. Colds Sur" Throat tuIluoHka.
VuinHf. tarN nHi'is. Group. iloar-en, ~,
hf"h"hhi-. Asthma. tataTfh. aud WhuoI.
tng 'u,iRh, and All diseases of tho throat
ahl lungs u I'"flnfm wonders in 10.
i"N lhE Consumption. II strengthen. tho
i.unaH and Instantly allays ali irritation
ut the throat
tLTsTLASp. Ohio.
Ia iHAsitR Dear Sir I was troubled
l"' hiHnh Three months during the last
summer aud fali WITH bronchitis and "A
'H'n ""iish. After trying several remedies
without hnhing any fulirf. used your
throat aud Lung lialsaii. aud found lui.
i:",itatn help un rUtifing at night IL
gave ne undtstufiied rsst, aud after using
W" n"'iicin" three weeks found myself
cared Any A. MIMI
hr ffasicrs Throat aud Lung nalssm
allat- ali Irritation 81 tho throat, p.ue.
uai"s and heats thu lungs, aud assists
nhiiif" ~ 'NIrciuf,tiun 81 throw of tho
corruption ~ u hy druggists UveiN
where ai ~ ci= u l'utlie. tH.EiEH Mrpiois
Co ffnp'T~ Cleveland. ohio.
-. inf sale ut Acun iIrug store. Olympia
~ ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06

The Walla Walla Union says: Col.
Huson, engineer in charge of con-
struction on the Cascade branch, has
made survey for the great iron
bridge to be built over the Columbia
at the mouth of the Yakima. 1t will
be lhree-fourths of mile long, con-
tain draw to admit the passage Of
vessels, and be much superior to the
one over the Snake.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06

The contractor for the Cascade d.
vision of the Northern Pacific Rail.
road is said to be about sixty days
behind time in his pay roll, fact
which naturally creates some com
plant among the working force un.
der his charge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06

IT may seem somewhat contradic-
tory but the gas company was only
gassins when they promised gas by
the first Of the month. Ia other
words, they gas when they don't
pretend to gas, and when they stop
gassing they will probably gas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06

The Walla Walla Statesman is in
clined to be facetious, or else it
would not have remarked that when
the hosts of office seekers and the
reams of petitions of other seekers
for place reach Washington city, we
fancy Cleveland will say, Gentle.
men of the Cabinet and Foreign
Ministers, you will please stand
aside, while L attend to the wants of
the hungry brothers in Washington
Territory"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-06

b. L. WHIrsoN died in Ellensburg,
on the 10Th instant, in his 10th year.
He was one Of the pioneers of that
country. He crossed the plains in
1851, going to Oregon from Ken
lucky, his native State. In 1870 he
removed from Oregon to the Kittitas
valley, Washington Territory.