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PRESS COMMENT.

Boston Globe: The fact that the Can
adams are unhappy shows there must
be some justice in the new treaty.
Boston Herald (Mugwump): John
Sherman as financier is always entitled
to gratitude for his service to the
nation.
New York Press: Chicago has a
Woman's Cleveland club New York
could organize q Mems Mrs. Cleveland
club that would beat 1t.
Kansas City Times (Dem.): Mr..
Cleveland has not Indicated that he will
be a candidate for the next presidency.
1t is q question whether he cares fer Ii.
Cleveland Leader: Malone. OF Viz
ginia, has come out for John Sherman,
which means tweDty-four votes more
fof the Ohio man In the national con-
vention.
New York Herald We can get on
without using Canadian fishing waters
at all, but the desertion of our fishing
fleet would be grIevous blow to the
people Of the Canadian shores.
Atlanta Constitution: IL the demo-
cratic party Is not free trade party pure
and simple, then every genuine demo-
crat is opposed to the repeal OF the in
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: The
opposition Of the editor Of the Chicago
Tribune to Mr.. Sherman has bolted
from the bounds Of reason, and is pranc.
Ing about in passionate rage.
Detroit Tribune: Twenty-eight coun d.
ties have now voted on local option,
and every one OF them dry" All this
mas been done In less than three months.
more ooun.ies WIN soon oe heard irom'
New ork world: General Sheridan's
defamation OF the republican candidacy
10 absolute, unequiVocal. and soldierly.
LIZ is also Tree rom any trace OF that
vanity that 70 inseparable from the buZ.
zlng OF the presidential bee.
New York Times: The alternative to
the ratification Of the treaty is tho re.
opening and indefinite prolongation OF A
yexed. complicated. and in o1r onInior
useless and senseless quarrel. We do
not believe the American people desire
that.
st. Louis Post Dispatch DemD: Tho
country Is 80 weary waiting on tbs
demooi ats In congress to make some es.
fort to redeem the pledge Of the plat
form on which Mr.. Cleveland was elect
ed that the report Of his WEAKNESS will
not be doubted anywhere.
Milwaukee Seminal. with onnsran,
glee the Chicago Tribune reprodnees the
Puck caricature representing our ipfspt
industries grown into prodIpious
child with a bag Of gold In its hand.
And yet the Tribune demands the re :
peal Of the duty on raw materials to
help our struggling and feeble manufac.
lures.
JndisnanoIis Jopr,s,. po,hons ,ho 40
nressIon of agricuItnra IN En@I.nS dI ie w. ue,
owing n fres trsda ana Sarhans ~ =, =
nrosperitv In this 10nr'ry IA nn, dw,n ~.
TO protection. bnt IL ia st least an T ;"tot
ss,in0 coIno;dapoa ga ioae. gu intoi :
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The Crown Princes Case.

BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-Dr. Kussmaul has
sent by telegraph to Bismarck, a special
report on the crown princes case. The
doctor takes an unfavorable view OF the
patients condition. The emperor has
been informed. Some Of the matter ex-
perforated by the prince has been sent
to Prof. Waldeyer OF Berlin, for exsmi-
nation. Special services OF prayer In be-
half OF the prince were held at the pal
ace yesterday. The emperor and all the
members OF the royal family now in
Berlin, attended.
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We desire to notify the numerous pur-
chasers of the "McCausland Dish
Washer" that our failure to deliver
them was caused by the death Of one OF
the manufacturers. The BUSINESS,
however. has again commenced, and all
machines will be delivered within the
next three weeks. We continue to take
orders and sell county rights for this
meritoriOus invention, at our office, No.
242 East Commerce street.
2-27-6t SOJoURNER & WArseN.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MENGER HoTEL.-w T Perkins, Boston:
Alex McGaw. Philadelphia; II Toepfer, NIL
waukec; John A Kirlicks, Houston: s NJ
George, A K L Wells, New York; w Gordon,
Texas; Chas NJ Ragnet and wife, Milwaukee;
NJ Freiberg, Cincinnati; W o Bonnie. Louis
vile; Wy X Upton, Austin; A D Carr, Louis
Houston; Geo 9 Cleveland, Chicago; DIR j n
Taylor Ranch; ID Humbird and wife, Hudson
Wis; Mathews. Denver; Piazzeni. ST Louis;
Jas NJ Slayton, Newport, Ark; N Ashton
New YORK; W Wood New Orleans; A Frank
w A Blackburn, Austin; Miss Pauline Law
renee, Austin; W Culbertsen, Paris, III
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Wires sting.

The wrestling match last night at the
Fashion theatre, after the performance,
between the Australian, John Graham !,
and Greek George, for the pitiful sum Of
$50 all counted, resulted In favor Of the
latter, who was simply betting that
Graham could not throw him In the
space of 10 minutes.
Another match was arranged for next
Thursday night between the two men
for $3.50 side, the wrestle to To to Q
finish
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ESTABLISHED INIs75,

The Oldest Paint and Art Store In
San Antonio.
C.hromos, oil paintings, engravings, etch
ngs, etc.
House, carriage and fresco painters mate
rails.
Mouldings, picture frames and wall paper
Utensils for engineers and draughtsmen.
English and domestic varnishes.
lettering, stripping. artists and paint brushes
Ltnseed oil, turpentine, shellac stains.
Enameed, window glass and mirrOw plates
Ready mixed paints (Hammar's) and Masury's
railroad eolors. l-I3-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-28

The pope Saturday received the Nor
occian mission. Cardinal Simeoni and
other cardinals were present. The chief
envoy presented the sultAn's autograph
letter and read an address, TO which the
pope made gracious reply. His holi-
ness afterwsrd converted with the dele.
gates and inspected the presents sent to
him by the sultan. Instructions were
given by the pope that the visitors be
afforded every facility to see the sights
In Rome.
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Hahitual Constina.,nn

And kidney and liver lbs. depending on q weak
or inset;ve condition Of the kidneys liver or
cured only by the use OF the gentle yet eject
I've laxative and diuretic Syrup Of Figs. Its
advantages are evident; it is easily taken
pressing 70 the taste, acceptable 20 the stom-
truly beneficial In effeOt. For sale In 50 cent?
and 81 bottles By =. Kaltey8r q Son
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-28

The Mad Bull and the Chicken,
Have both found their match in the
nine picket fence as made by Purklss at
his factory sol, East Commerce street.
No other fence equals 1t for strength
beauty, chespness and durability. Call
In and get the prices Of our different
styles. 2243t
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Many men OF many MIN. 8.

MAuy DIS OF various Kinds.
But for mild, effective. vegetable purga-
tive, you had better get DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets. They cure sick headache,
bilious headache, dizziness, constipation, In
digdstiou, and bilious attacks; % cents vial,
by druggists.
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SXrun of EIQS

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the most
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to cleanse the system when bilious or
to cure habitual constipation, indigestion.
piles, etc. Manufactured only by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company. San Francisco, Cal
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Deaf and Dumb Asylum Burned.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-The State
deaf and dumb asylum at Fulton, Mo-,
burned last night. The fire caught 10
the dome ard the fifth story and burned
downward to the ground. The building
was large structure with three wings
and cost the state about million dol
lars; insured for only Sos, 200. There
we're 1856 pupils In the institusion, but all
we're removed without injury, and will
be provided for by the residents Of the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-28

M cN\> of the good things Of this
NNNNNl life are sorrowfully Let
alone on account of Dyspepsia. Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets will cufe Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at 25 and 80 cents, by
For sale 1v Ragland & Kennedy. "
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LATEST TELEGRAPHICN NEWS
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour of
Going to Press.

Spain Getting Civilized.
MADRID, Feb. 2S.-The senate today
by vote Of l22 to 50 approved the bill
establishing trial by jury.
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An Old House Falls.

New YORK, Feb. % Geo. Fl. Clark Il
Co., hat jobbers, Gal Broadway, the old
est house In the business, suspended
payment. They claim to be worth half
q million. Their trade extended all over
the United States. Estimates place toe
total Indebtedness at a quarter Of mil
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A TRIAL SOLICITED.
The Prescription Pharmacy.

fTrS rcSOr Fpe'oFf = rIuT TTtdCys
Near the corner of Alamo and Com
merce street, stands the well known
pharmacy of Messrs. Ragland & Ken
nedy, popularity known as the City Drug
store. Particular attention is given to
physicians prescriptions, as is shown by
their large and rapidly increasing files
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For Sale.

One large lot 9Ox70 varas, near new public
school house on Government Hill. Price 500,
half cash. II is worth $3.50. 1858
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the Steamer JulIa's Victims.

VALLEJO CALF, Feb. 2S-Eighteen
men killed by the steamer Julia explO-
sion yesterday had wives and FAM
lilies and five more were
ainula
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-28

AcGev's B BIood f RGm:d is tho on;
teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Eru D
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. ltpurifes tie
whole system, and banishes all Rheumat &c
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee il.
Raglsnd & Kennedy.
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Furnished House for Rent.

Frame house of seven rooms, all nicely fur
nished and good location. city water and
near school and street car line, only S35 per
month, possession given March Is.
HAMBLETON, HADLEY Co.
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A MUSICAL TREAT,

The world-renowned Swedish pianist. Prof
Dahlberg-W enzel, assisted by the Beethove n
Maennerchor and other leading artists, under
the dictatorship of Prof. Carl Beck, will give a
grand musical concert at Casino hall, Tuesday
night, February 2Sth. The following is the
PROGRAMME.
L. IhusenuscnOen. .s.................E. Abt
Beethoven Maennerchor.
Audkio ...'....-......... .BeetnOVen
- ! b Fantasia op. l29. .................F Liszt
Dahlberg- Wenzel
3. Aria-from FreischuetZ C. NV, webe
Nine. KatZenberger.
4 a Larghetto from Concert II minor Chopin
D GOndOliera... ...... .......... FIR List
Dahlberg-W enzel.
5. ria-L'Africanne.. ............M eyerbesr
Mr.. ID. Z. Reche.
INTERMISSION,
lmpromptuS. ........... 49,. Schumann
8. b Pittzicato ballet Sylvia. DeIi6es
tc Walse Ia Concert op. ~ .Dahlberg- WenZcl
Dahlberg-Wenzel.
.. Lied-(Eyening STAR Tanhauser r. Wagner
Mr.. @. II. Mueller.
heaven Bells. ...,...............Fr FIR. List
b Home, Sweet Home . Dahlberg-wenzel
Danlberg- Wenzel
9. Wenn lch Elm Waldvoglein waere
.....s.-.-...... v. Il. Becker
Beethoven Maennerchor.
Admission, 80 cents.
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An elegant SUBSTITUTE

For OILS, Salts, Pills aud all kinds OF bitter and
nRuseous Liver Medicines and Cathartics 10
the very agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Syrup
OF Figs. Its advantages are evident-it Il
more easily taken, more acceptable to the
stomach. more pleasantly effective. and more
remedy. Recommended By lsading phyut
clans; and for sale In % cent and u bottles b.
y. Kaltsysr . Son, g.
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All the latest Spring and Summer styles.
Fits guaranteed, and we meet competition in
first-class work.
, 1888-01-26
Puget SOund Colony.

AN ARGUS reported interviewed gen.
tleman lately from Port Angeles and
elected the tsthat the Puget Sound
Cooperative Colony is seeing some very
trying times this winter.
There are at present one hundred and
fifty men located at Port Angeles aud
counting women and children will prot
ably number three hundred and fifty.
At the present time provisions are very
scarce, and there is much privatlon. At
late exhibit of the financial standing
of the colony it was shown that there
was debts outstanding to the amount of
$4,000, and labor credits due individ
uais amounting to $4,000. This last
amount, with the exception OF about
$4,000, was cancelled by the issue OF
stock to the parties having the Claims.
To many of the colonists the past cold
weather has been a revelation for which
they were entirely unprepared, snow and
ice had not been expected from the
glowing accounts of the climate that had
been disseminated.
Fortunately all are housed or the suf-
fering would be great indeed. In the
ultim te success of the colony, the
members are still sanguine, feeling that
the present winter is the period of great
est depression. and that with the COM
ing spring, new enfiux of Colonists
will enable them. with the start they
have made the past year to win success.
The road to the tract of timber pur-
chased last fall, is reported to be ready
for rails, and rolling stock, but with the
location of the saw mill they are not as
we'll satisfied as formerly, it being too
exposed to the Northeast storms which
blow during winter months. Our in-
formant also stated that Geo. Venerable
Smith, whc is at'pFeseut in the eastern
states, has been recalled, also that Nor
man Smith had been elected superiDten-
dent of public works
, 1888-01-26
The Railroad situation.

The Northern PaciGe yesterday man
aged to clear away the ice from the dock
on the Kalama side of the Columbia
river so as to make Il transfer of cars
easy, but have not yet succeeded in
clearing the ice away from the pontoops
at the Hunters point landing. They
hope, however, 10 be able to do this
today and be allie to transfer their trains
from one side Of the river to the other
Two snow ploUs will be at work at the
switchback today and the railroad Off
GERS hope by their means to elear that
portion of the road before tonight
The Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.
cannot transfer any ears across the Will
iaTette, aud indeed make no attempt,
and passengers. mails and baggage are
brought across the river on 'busses and
wagons or sleighs. The blockade on the
Willamette ia likely to continue for
some time.
The tTHCk-lyInG on the ice at Pasco Is
not proving as great a success as was
hored for, aud it may he found impossi-
BILE to transfer coal on thai iiue. The
ice varies in thickness from five or six
inches TO six feet aud but little depend
ence caL be placed on 1t in consequence.
, 1888-01-26
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iu9 issue "' '''S 'd-.a'''i"S tNa' SeaS-
tie hh' 'eeeHtiHzemp'led mt" Us neigh
BORING 70" rs through tie lchet oI leave
| process eitzsnS have requested HE
ARGUS /" urge upon Inc police o. The
Importance "' " ''s''ea' "a'ch over
'''ei' iii0' '''d gwen In'ice 10
pass oh' cise oe arrested ana Piaeea III
ehaln gang u ofeaN TocN'
Through Information received y5ster-
day from A. r. Johnston, OF Nanaimo.
&c. who arrived on the Oiympian' HE
ARGUS learLad that coal mine explosion
occurred at the Wellington mlne, somS
SIX mics from the late terrible Nanaino
explosion. Mr.. Johnston learned no
particulars OF the caths'ToPhy. Il tram
OF cara was ordered 10 5e IN readiness to
ie2Vo victoria tor tue scene OF disaster,
Just as the Oiympian LETT
pleasant surprise party was gwen
Mt and MFS' thaFies Der at their
home on Monday evening last. Among
those present were Mr.. aGd Mrs. Bus5y.
Misses Eugene RothchIids, Sally Scan
nal, Leu 0tockand, Emma Dobbs, Lena
Stockand, Nellie Busby, Belle Stockand,
, 1888-01-26
Contradiction.

The following dispatch was sent yes
terday afternoon to Gov. Semple, and
publication In THE ARGUS requested:
PoRF TOWNSEND, w. T.
January IS, 1888. I
To has EcceIency, Coz. tSemple, Olynl-
pid, w. T.:
In behalf of the women Of Port
Townsend, we assert that the statement
of Robert c. Hill. in the Post Intelli-
gencer of the 18th inst, as to their senti-
ments on suffrage, is false:
(Signed.)
LUCINDA HASTINGS,
LIZZIE S. MATHEWS,
A. NJ. HINDs.
MABkL HASTINGS,
s. A. CALHOUN,
L. A. FILLMORE,
FL. E. PHILLIPS.
, 1888-01-26
ErnirI 8arurday,s DsiIS.

Geo. v. Downs left for san Francisco
on the Mexico.
Tie women can soon warm the wet
blanket give them chance.
Steamer Mogul towed the bark Can
ada to Tacoma yesterday afternoon.
Ship Geo Curt. coal laden from Sc
attic, was towed to sea yesterday by the
Tyee, bound to San Francisco.
Mayor do Lion, of Port Townsend,
was IL Tacoma yesterday and left for
home b. tie steamer SkaElt Chief
Ledger.
We understand thai Joseph Alexander
Customs Inspector. las rendered his
resignation and that it has been ac-
ceptcd.
Some Tacoma busIGess men are block
AIDED over in Central Washiug:on-can't +
cross the SwItcAback eastward. or the
Columbia Eastward.
The Port Fowusend ARGUS comes 70
Us in better shape than formerly, they
must have 4 new Eolier.-G0!ieniaIc
Iribuae.
StF. Idabo arrived yesterday corning
trou1 Alaska, and left for Seattle. From
there she goes to Nsnaim0 and loads
coal for Portland.
Capt. Il. T. Beecher, .pociaI agent of
the Treasury Department. has been out
oftown two or three days un efficial busi-
ness.
Clapp & Feuerhach. the bankers have
moved INTO their new room in the Clapp
block, which il finely aad canvientiy
fitted up for banking purposes.
1t is rumored thai the palace steamer
O!ympian will, in few duys, arrive at
this port from up the Sound at about
noon, This will be an improvement.
The Tacoma News OF the 18th says;
The dri2zie has basn very damp TO day
IN town, but the wet blanket sent from
will have more lasting effect"
There are plans on foot for con.ider-
able building in the city the coming
season. This will mako real estate
transfers more active, aud give an in
petus TO business generally.
, 1888-01-26
Danger CT Smallpox

AS a number of sail vessels have ar
rived the past "a hours from San Fran
cisco sailing by this place to loading
ports, considerable anxiety is felt in this
community regarding the probability OF
these vessels carrying the germs of the
desease, and spreading the same. The
ship Dashing Wave passed hero yester-
day morning only II days from San
Francisco; the schr. Kitsap and bktne.
j. NJ. Griffith only FIVE days from San
Francisco; the bark Enoch Talbot nine
days. These vessels, of course, are not
inspected and this, as we'll as other COM
munities, is in danger of having a case
of the dreaded desease come among
US at any time. We are promised that
the board of health will take the neces-
sary measures to protect Us from the
consequence of their neglect, but what
are we to do in the meantime? The col
lector of customs has done nothing.
Why does he not order the commander
of the cutter to go down the straits and
intercept all vessels coming from San
Francisco, ordering them to this port for
inspection? Shis would be but a pre-
cautiopary measure.
, 1888-01-26
THE 0LD BLK.
The Seuryey WoEk nf most CuRsum-
mate Fraud.

1t Is said tia; the ,isvi: .@..- . !=-f.
| and it is pTobtb'y true. bal t5,ar-,r Vel
| efabie Smith p.eases his s:..5t.ic rIaieaty
too well. 1t Was ne wlo o,.a :c;eI tae
scheme to OTgGusZa the Pr: tn-a
COLONY over on the Sound. ana d" Is new
at the East Iac:uFins to the f,-np';. ,.-.
the beauty and aiue of large tract Of
land Which he ciairIs to represent IS
agent fer colony conn posed oi 2,3GH
people who VIII cmiCrate hjjher early il
the spring. He sells lots go i-is victims
at s3v each, ITiiich money he = ..,ii- 10
remit to Seattle to he used, a H. ay=.
to erect houses for members ni ;.a 90.
ony 10y the tiDe thCy arrive. TER Is
Young gentleman now gus at the 81
Charles Lotel.who LETT South BcId. In
6Iana, three weeks ago. FcrcrG 9'y
smith had delivered one g.! H. Lectu:C-
aE that place Just previous 70 tie yuUuG
man : departure for this coast He de
cihfed 70 his audience that crops OF "a
TIous kinds ripeDed in Oregon aad
" ashIDgtOn every month during The
year. Ia fact bis entire lecture was q
tissue OF faisehOols from first 70 li.s.:
0nt he made several sales for winch 81
rcca!yed the cash and then departed 10
search Of other fields to cuuGuer
Smith IS bainz confronted at aImns, all
points where he appears exposing his
vIllIany. but lie has succeeded TINS far
10 evading coat Of tar and feather,
which he richly deserves. He IS a nat
urai fraud and Swiud Ieg-Oreg0n Sift-
lHCs, Portland
, 1888-01-26
Erorn Ersdax.s nai1r

Bark Canad, Warner. arrived last night
from San Francisco.
The crew of the r. P Buck were paid
off yesterday, and the crew OF the
Richard III will be paid off today.
Owing to the detention of the Phau-
tom by the snow storm, Mr.. Ed. Brown
went on the j. B. Libby as postal clerk.
Arthur L. Dolittle, representing the
wholesale paper house OF Kuhn &
Wheeler, of Tacoma is in town and
made The ARGUS call.
Capt. Fred Monroe is confined to his
bed at Seattle, and Capt. II. Hannah is
in charge of the j. B. Libby. with Chas.
L. Willoughby as mate
Two of the sealers condemned by the
courts OF Alaska, schooners W. P. Say
gard and Sylvia Handy, arrived at this
port yesterday, each in charge of o. S.
deputy marshal, on their way to Seattle,
where they will be sold at auction Feb.
9Th.
OoPss 1hOAutJlc, Vi lne nlcuaFO III,
reports the most disagreeable weather
On his passage up from San Diego that
he has ever experienced in his long ca
reer on this coast. Strong northerly
winds, with intense cold in the latter
part, characterized the entire passage.
Yesterday morning light snow com
menced falling and continued through
the day, though it disappeared nearly as
fast as it came. The atmospheric cur
rent accompanying 1t was from the
north. Thus far this winter may be
written down as severe one all over
ths continent, affecting transportation,
commerce, the live stock interest, and
business generally.
A petition is being circulated and ex-
tensiyely signed by the women and men
OF this city addressed to Gov. Semple,
urging him to withhold his approval of
the woman suffrage bill recently passed
by the legislature. This will probably
furnish fair expression of the senti-
ments OF the people of both sexes OF
their turn npon that question about
which there is 80 much interest.
Port Townsend was without mails yes
terday from beyond Victoria on the
North and Tacoma on the South and
east The Columbia river being impas-
sable at Kalama, on the Portland route
and at Pasco, on the eastern route,
makes the Puget Sound region almost
isolated. And the switchback being
closed isolates Central Washington
Clealum, Ellensburg and Yakima from
the outside world, as trains cannot pass
East and West beyond the Columbia
at Pasco and the Cascade range. The
Northern Pacific railroad company car
now see the importance of securing per.
manent, impFegnable bridges over the
Columbia at its points of crossing anG
ample snow sheds along its mountain
sections, to guard against the blockade:
Various sections are now experiencing.