, 1888-09-27
BY TELEGRAPH.

THE ENTRURIA MAKES THE BEST TINB
New York, Sept, 22-It is stated
/ in shipping circles that the COM
mander of the Entruria has just
eclipsed the best record fol an ocean
voyage. She was reported at Fire
island at S;35 "a. 10. It is reckOned
that she made the trip in 6 days and
one hour and forty minutes, i gain of
thirty minu ,es over the best previous
record.
FRUIT DEAL ERS IN FEARS.
New York, Sept. 22-The fruit
dealers fear yellow fever epidemic
will shut out the new crop of Orang-
es, : at least seriously delay Its
ship rl..,F They are satisfied the
FlorId4 exchange has closed its
doors.
SEAMAN SENTENCED To BR HANGED.
London, Sept. 22-Patrick Kelly,
the seaman who stabbed two ship
mates, John Chapman and John Bar
ry, on the National line steamer Erin
on voyage from London to New
York, and who was brought back to
London and tried, was convicted to-
day and sentenced to be hanged.
FLEEING FROM THg FEVER.
Meridian. Miss, Sept. 22-News of
the fever at Jackson has set the town
Wild. Preparations have been begun
by many to go out of town. No
trains will be permitted TO come into
the town from jackson.
PIONEER KILLED BY TRAIN.
Oakland, Cal, Sept. 22.-Capt.
lothian S. Marston, a pioneer resi-
dent of this county. 81 years of age
aud native of Maine, was killed
this morning by beng struck by
train.
SAN PRAN CISCO REVIEW
San Francisco. Sept 1S.-Hops-
The market presents no new fea ture
of interest The trade regard pr ices
as higher than can be maintained, and
hold aloof from the market, leaving
the field to spectators. Current
quotations are Is a. 21ic.
Oats-Less active. Where the
buyer is suited in evsry way he pays
as high as $1.20 for choice feed, bat
the demand is only moderate. Re-
ceipts to- day, $1,000 csntais. Feed,
No. and choice, 81 II a. / 20; COM
mon or good, 81 a. 15.
Potatoes steady; demand fair;
prices unchanged; receipts larger
to day
Wheat Weaker; evidently there
is an increasing absease of conf |
dence. Buyer year sold down to
81 574, but improved at the close,
selling at 81 50.
MATTERS PERTAINING To LIFR SAVING |
STATIONS.
San Francisco, Sept. 20.-Major
T. B. Blakeney, superintendent of
the life saving service of this coast, |
is in receipt of news that the plans !
OF the new stations proposed on the |
northwestern coast and alterations |
to old ones are at present receiving
the attention of the secretary OF the |
treasury.
Following are some of the pro-
posed improvements most likely to |
be favorably considered: Improve
ment OF the station at Cape Disap- |
pointment; removal of the station |
from the Indian reservation at Neah |
bay to Wyadda island, and the erec-
ton of a new station at the mouth of |
the Columbia river, near Fort |
Stevens
HORTICULTURAL MEETING AND EXHIBI- |
TIoS.
The Washington Horticultural
society will hold their next meeting
at Whatcom. w. T., on October 10,
IL and II, in connection with the
Whatcom County Agricultural and
Horticultural Fair. All persons are
invited to attend and take with them
products for exhibition. A grand
time Is anticipated It is thought
that great many will go from Ia
coma, as it affords a good opportu-
nifty to visit Whatcom and see and
hear something of the resources of
that section of country.
New York, Sept. 20.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Northern Pacific was held in this
city to-day. The only change in the
Board az chosen is the election of g.
Bullet in the place of August Bel
mont. The report presented shows
the gross earnings for the year snd-
ing June Both, 10 be SIS, ,S36327
The increase over the preceding
year is S3,056,679. The operating
expenses were s., ,266, ,684; increase,
2,093, ,S65: net earnings, sc, 6,579, ,443;
increase, $953,015.
oAKRS PRESIDENT.
Thomas f. Oakes is elected Presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company.
THE CHEsTER-oCEANIC DISASTER.
San Francisco, Sept. 20.-The pi-
lot commissioners had short meet
ing this afternoon. After a brief
discussion a resolution was unani-
mously adopted exonsrating Pilot
Meyer, who was in charge of the
Oceanic at the time of the recent
Chester Oceanic collision.
THR NEW STEAMER FOR THE SOUND.
Portland, Sept 20.-The o. r. &
N. Co.'s steamer T. j. Potter will
leave this city for Seattle either Sat
urday or Monday next, probably Sat
urday evening.
The CENTRALIA DooM.-The Washing
ton Land & Improyemsnt ComDauy the