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Emancipation Day.

The colored people celebrated their emanci-
patton in Washington with large parade,
military, civic and trades. The President,
Secretaries Window, Noble, Proctor and
Rusk, Postmaster General Wanamaker and
Acknowledgement Miller reviewed the parade
from the portico of the White House, Public
meetings were held and addressed by Rev.
W. D. Derrick. Of New York, and Hon.
Frederick pouglnss-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
THE FATTEST WOMAN DEAD
Death of Hannah Battersby, the
Freak Weighing 800 Pounds.

Mrs. Hannah Battersby, said to be the
largest woman in the world, died lew days
ago at her home in Frankord, suburb OF
Philadelphia. She had been ailing for sey'
eral weeks. Mrs. Battersby was born in
Vermont in 1912, and was of normal size up1
til her twelfth year.
Then she began to develop, and at seyen1
teen years of age she weighed 500 pounas'
She married John Battersby, who Travelled
with her. exhibiting himself las the greates9
living skeleton" Mrs Battersby, at the
time of her marriage, weighed 6SS Ponnds!
and of late years Ter managers have citnmeq
that she weighed $40 pounds
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
Banks Reserve Agents.

The Comptroller of tho Currency has APP
proved the selection Of the United States
National Bank of New York as reserve
agent for the Third National of Syracuse; also
the selection of the Third National of New York
for the First National of South Amboy, n.
j., and for the First National of Harrisburg,
ILL.,; the Ninth National Of New York for the
First National of Canton, Penn; the Hanover
of New York for the Central National Of
Philadelphia; the National Bank Of New
York for the First National Of Sheffield,
Ala; the First National Of Fargo,
Dakota, and the First National
of Lam pasas, Texas, also the Chace National
Bank as reserve agent for the Third National
of Detroit and the First National Of Minot;
Dakota; the Hanover National of Moscow,
Idaho, and the National Bank of the Repub-
lie for the Peoples National of Paola. Kan
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
Decision by Window.

In response to letter received from ]. O.
Hague, New York, Secretary Window has
decided that machinery belonging to foreign
manufacturers, who desired to transport
their entire plant to the United States, could
not be allowed to enter free Of duty, and
that the transportation Of workmen to come
over with the plant would be a violation Of
the Contract Labor law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01

Won KwANG PEI, formerly of the Chinese
Embassy at Washington and now in Shang-
hal, advocates the expulsion of every Ameri-
can in the service of China as q reprisal for
the exclusion Of Cinnamon from America
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01

THE Machinery Palace at the Paris Expo,
sition has 5000 tons of iron in it, is 1890 feet
long and $50 feet high; it cost $500, 600. Its
the biggest thing Of the kind ever built.
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! NEARLY 1000 FEET HIGH
The Great Eiffel Tower at the
Paris Exposition.
How the Colossal Structure, Just
Completed, was Erected.

/: The great Eiffel tower at the Paris Exhi-
bition has just been completed, and a de-
scription of the colossal structure, with an
account OF the way it was built, and sketch
of its constructor. will be appropriate at this
time. 1t is scarcely necessary to say that the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
News Notes and Gossip From
the National Capital. -.
Amusing Scenes at a Dinner Given
by the Chinese Minister. d;

The dinner given by the Chinese Minister
was in the nature Of compliment tothe new
Administration. The Chinese Minister gave
his arm to Secretary Blaine, and escorted
him to his seat OF the table, which was direct
ly opposite that of the Minister, each sitting
at the centre of one of the long sides Of the
table. The Chinese Minister sat be-
tween justices Miller and Blatchford,
and Secretary Blaine sat betweerf
Justices Bradley and Harlan. The dinner
was thoroughly Occidental, so much so that
the two Mohammedans present, representing
Turkey and Persia, did full justice to the
wine course, and the Turkish Minister de-
parted so widely from his national usage as
to appear without his fez. ~
The Persian Minister enjoyed himself i'm
menseIy, and afforded much entertainment
to the rest of the company. Most of the
scintillations of the evening came from him.
Observing that two guests neglected their
snipe in order to carry on their conversation,
and that servant was waiting to take the
plates away, he said facetiously: "You not
eat the bird, the bird fly away"
he insisted on talking English, although he
knows French perfectly, and his neighbors
understood French. he. said in explaining
his preference:
II am American. I have beautiful girl,
very beautiful girl; she teach me English
long time. speak English very good. S5s
In addition to this he explained that be
understood English because he had been Ia
England. He was asked how long he was
there, and said eight hours. Plenty, too
much, he added.
At the close of the dinner he said to an
American guest, who had been laughing and
talking all the way through the dinner: "You
not American. American have long face, sit
up straight, say nothing like them" pointing
to group of Senators and Cabinet officers
who had eaten their way steadily through
their menu without looking 10 the right or to
the left or exchanging word with anybody,
in some cases because their neighbors spoksi
no English.
After dinner in the smoking room the Min;
isters from China, Japan and Corea, who
cannot understand each others spoken Lam
guage, carried on three-cornered CONVERSE
tion with pens and paper, for their written
language is identical.
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Presidential Postmasters.

The President late in the afternoon ap.
pointed thirty-six Presidential postmasters.
Thirty were to fill vacancies caused by deaths,
designations or terms expiring, and SIX
were to gil vacancies caused by re.
movals. Among the appointees are the fol-
lowing: In 1linois-Chicago, james a.
Sexton; Mantoon, Thomas A. Weaver;
Peoria, Alexander Stone; Danville, w.
A. R. Jewell. Missouri Clinton, j. p.
Schner. Kansas-Marion, Fred Lewis;
Baxter Springs, William March; Argen:
tine, D. G. Bliss; Lawrence, E. F. Goodrich.
Iowa-West Liberty, Jonathan Ma1on; Shen-
andoah, T. N. Pace. Pennsylvania-Punxa-
tawney, William c. Terrence; Oscelo Mls,
David Hamilton; Dunmore, Miss Bridget
Mooney.
, 1889-08-22
THE CATHEDRAL BELLS.
A GROWING CITY.
Wonderful Evidence of Progress at
Port Townsend.

The Journal representative boarded
the elegant y. r. & n. steamer Olympia
for Port Townsend Friday, and after a
fast run aud most enjoyable trip landed
on the docks of a substantial and four
ishiug city. Without any boom Port
Townsend is showing an amount of sub
stantial and imposing brick business
blocks ia course of erection which will
rival even the new blocks of our own
city. When it is borne in mind that the
new start our sister city has taken is the
result of no sudden influx Of capital, but
purely the enterprise of her own citizens
without the encouragement of a boom,
bat simply on their own resources, to
supply the demand for such business
houses forced spon them by the increas-
ed trade of the town, that there is a wide
awake activity among usIness men of
all lines that compares very favorably
with Seattle's gait and goabeaditiveness.
The improvement of the busines por-
tiop OF Townsend during the past year is
simply astonishing, whilst the resident
portion OF the bluffs has extended cor
respendingly. There is no more lovely
spot on earth where life could be enjoy
able in an elegant home than on the
bluffs overlooking the beautiful sheet of
water, dotted ali over with evergreen,
forest clad islands. Whilst property is
steadily advancing, it is within the means
of men in moderate circumstances to Sc
cure good building lots, and with the
cheapness of building material provide
for their families comfortable home
With the railroad facilities which are
now assured through the building OF the
Port Townsend and Southern railroad.
the rnpid growth OF the town must fol-
low. The Journal. therefore, is pleased
to congratulate our Geighbors on their
bright prospects for tho uturc.--Scattie
Journal.
, 1889-08-22
The Tide Lauds,

The following dispatch was sent to the
ARGUS from Olympia. Owing to the
early closing hour of the telegraph office
here, it was not delivered until yester-
day morning:
OLYMPIA, w. T., Aug. IS.
DAILY ARGUS
Tide land question discussed to-day,
In considering report of the committee
on harbors Allen Weir spoke one and
half hours, opening and closing debate
on substitute Although the substitute
was lost, the original was modified SO as
to be a substantial and important vic
tory in favor of holders with valuable
improvements. REPORTER.
, 1889-08-22
CITY SDI3<S.
z.st~ oF Eu-Iaos- a=d IN interesting
Meeting.

L" c.iT coEL,ii was called 10 order by
Mayor kuhn, and on the roll bein.
called alI members were in their seats.
Minutes OF the previous meeting were
read ana approved.
The Townsend Electric Light Co. pc
titioned to have grade and corner OF their
new site established. The city surveyor
was instructed TO survey corner.
Geo. W. Taylor petitioned 10 have
his license transferred to Wm. Drain.
Granted.
John +. Fuges petitloned for and was
granted permission to construct sidewalk
in front Of his property, as was also D.
NJ. Littlefeld, Jos. Kuhn and Max Ger
son.
John Z. Fuges complained OF unjust
taxation Tor street improvement. Re-
ierTed.
\ petition to be appointed police was
relegated to the place where 50 many
have gone beforc-the mayors desk.
The city attorney reported that the
city has the right to increase the bonds
of the treasurer and collector.
The surveyors report was read and
duly considered and adopted.
The street committee reported in favor
OF building cross walks on all principal
streets on hill.
The finance committee We're given
further time in which to report.
The city attorney was instructed to
draw ordinance increasing street com
/ missioner's salary.
The street committee reported in favor
OF purchasing a team OF horses for city
work. The report was rejected by 4
vote OF to s.
The petition of L. II. POntius ana Mrs.
Plummer to have north = OF block -
| included in fire district WAS referred
back to committee.
Messrs. Bartlett and Hill petitioned tc
have north one-half of block 6 included
i'll fire limits, also block 43. The peti'
ton was granted, and city attorney in
! Stl uCicu ~ hIuh OIhliiSR''NS 'SE5''i '''--
| the same.
The committee appointed to consider
the mayors message reported favor
ably.
An ordinance was read and adopted
making all sidewalks built on flat II feet
wide on Washington street grade feet
| wide.
An ordinance was read and adopted
prohibiting the standing or hitchinG O
any express, hack, bus or any vehicle
that carries property or passengers foi
pay, and for any offence OF same attaches
a fine ofnot more than 800.
The Port Townsend American District
Telegraph Co., f. +. Clark, j. f. McIn'
tore and G. G. Perkins, incorpOrators
petitioned to erect poles and stretch wires
in this city for the transaction of tele'
graph business was referred to the com
mittee on streets.
On motion of Littleield, seconded by
Livermore, steam locomotives were pro
hibitcd from being run on Water street
without permission of the council.
Bids were received for the construction
of sidewalk on Washington street.
, 1889-08-22
.HO"a,
". II. Price,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SEATTLE, w. T., March 18th. 1883.


Notice is hereby givea that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress- of
June 3rd. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California. Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory" Edwin
HeTrick, of Seattle, County OF King, Washington
',>rritory, has this day flied is this office his
sworn Statement No. iIl6 for the purchase of
the 5. y of n. f. 4 and y. E. 4 of s. Z. 4 =,
Sec. 8, and S. W. i OF n. w. 4, OF Sec. Ne. 8. in
Township No. 20 N, Rang, No. West, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes and TO establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle, King Co. W T., on We'd
nesday, Ire 3rd day of Septem Der, 1880.
lie nam as witnesses:
Arthur Ingram, of Seattle, King Co., W. t.
Frederick Lamb, -
VIM. Crist, " .s
Jshn K. Ross, of Port Blakely Kitsap Co. W.T.
Any and all persons Claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 3rd day of
September, 1890.
JN0. B. BAIRD. Register.
, 1889-08-22
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
SEATTLE, W T, July II, 1883.

SEATTLE W - Juiy j., 1883 !
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the Act OF Congress of
JuEc 1873. entitled, An act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States OF California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" john r. Us.
horn, nf Seattle, County OF King, Terri. ory of
Washington, has this day fled in this Office his
sworn statement No 1881, for thelpurchsse of the
northeast quarter of Section No. as, in
Township No % N, Range No. W, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than for acficli-
tural purposes and 10 establish his claim TO said
land before the Register and Receiver OF this
Office 1t Seattle, W. T., on Wednesday, the sth
day eff July, 10.
He names as witnesses.
B. E. Brown, of Seattle, VT.
NJ J. Bright, - -
/. ". Gray,
John Swanson,
Amy and all persons claiming adversely IL
above described lands are requested 10 al
their claims in this Office on or before said 9Th
day of Oct, 1889. II. NJ. REED, JR-, Register
Ist publication July Is
, 1889-08-22
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SEATTLE, W. T., August st. lSS

oEATILE, w IT, AuSusL ot, IS55. J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the sale Of tim
Der lands in the States ef California, Oregon Ne
Yada and Washington Territory James II. Ham
Ilton., of Seattle, county of King, State Tor
Terril ory) OF Washington. has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 49ls, fer the
purchase of the southeast I of section No l, in
township Ne. q N. Range west, and will Of
fer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his claim TO said
land before the Register and Receiver OF this Of
nee at Seattle, W. T., on Friday the lst day
or November, 1889.
He names as witnesses:
Hiram Heith, " "
Campbell Konrsmp - ."
AfonZo Sterns, " I"
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 1st day OF
November, 1889
toOc2t T. NJ. REED, JR., Register,
, 1889-08-22

Henry Hade, a Swede, fisherman by
occupation, was adjudged insane yester.
day and committed to the asylum al
Steilacoom. Deputy Sheriff Jones, ac'
companied by John McInnes, will take
him there to-day.
The Quimper Gas Co. will be ready
for operations in about 80 days. The
electric light company will have their
new plant ready in sixty days or less.
Surely we should then be able to have q
little more light on the hill.
, 1889-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT SEATTLE. July 18th, 1859.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in Support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made OsfOre the Judge
OF In his absence the >le:k of the District Court
at Port Townsend, W. T.. on Thursday. Sept.
l2th. 1883, viz: George PiIman, Hid. "E'' No.
S.l03, for the Il OF w Il of Sec II, Lot z Sec.
Is, and Lot 8, Sec. 10, Tp 80 n, r ! East. He
names the following witnesses to provo his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of, said
land, viz
Daniel shull. Of Port Townsend, VT.
Thos. Newland,
Bernard Anderson
John OvereId, "
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or WHO knows OF any
substantial Ieason, under the law and the regu-
lations OF .hc Interior Department why such
proof ehould not be allowed, viii. 0e given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant. and TO offer evidence in rcbuttal OF
that submitted by claimant
July Is I'm. REED. JR., Register.
, 1889-08-22
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ISLAND c.
W.T..

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ISLAND CO.
W.T..
In the matter OF the estate OF VIM. George, de-
ceased. Order to show cause why order Of
sale OF real estate shoRld not be made.
1t appearing TO the court By the petition OF c.
v Anderson, administrator OF the estate of
WllliamiGeorge,' deceased, presented and fled,
praying for an order to sell real estate. that il
If necessary TO sell the whole or some portien of
the real estate to pay the debts outstanding
against the deceaied, and the debts, expeAses
and charges of administration.
II is therefore ordered by the court that all
persons interested in the said estate app. ar he
fore the Probate Court on Tuesday the 10th day
OF September, 1889, 2t o. lock p. m. of said day
at the court room of said Probate court, at
Coupville, Island County, Washington Terri
tory, 20 show cause why an order should not
be granted ts the said administrator to sell so
much OF the real estate Us shall he necessary.
And that a copy of this order he published at
least four successive weeks in the Puget Sound
Weekly Argus, a newspaper printed and pub
lished in the city of Port Townsend. Jefferson
county. W. T. J.E MONROE
Judge Of Probate Court OF leland Co., W. t.
to Sepl2
, 1889-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT SEATTLE, W. T., July Goth, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention Ia
make final proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the Pro 1ate Court at Port Townsend, W. t,
on Thursday, Sept. 18th, 1889. viz: Tobias
Butler, ID. 8. No. I3, ,S92, for the II n Ek, and
i E 4, Sec. "a. TIP % N. of r 1 West lie
names the following witnesses o prove his con.
tinuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, VIZ;
Daniel Thomas, of Hadlock, Jefferson Co.. W. II.
John Glanven, q" - 80 &"
Charles Clawson, e =" " q"
George Lyons, Z"
July % +. II. REED, JR., Register.
, 1889-08-22
Notice foI. Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
SFATTIE w. T. March Is. lSSg

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SEATTLE, w. T., March Is, 1859.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress. OF
JuHe 8, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" II. c. Ingram, OF
seattle, County of King, Territory of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 4I46, for the purchase of the s.
W. u of Section No. 10, in Township Ne. % N,
Range No. W., ana will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for its agricultural pur-
poses and to establish his claim TO said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this Office at
Seattle, W.T., on Monday, the 18th day of sep
iember, 1890.
He names witnesses:
Frederick Lamb, g - "
VIM. Crist,
Jn0. X. Ross, OF Port Biskely, Ritsap Co, W.T.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO nile their
claims in this orfice On OF belere said lSih day
JNO. L. BAIRD. Register.
, 1889-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICs,
SEATTLE, w. T., June 2s, 1889.

Notice is hereby given that the following
ntmed settler has filed notice of his Intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will De made before the Judge or
III his absence. the Clerk of The District Court,
at'tort Townsend. W. T., on Monday, August
26th. 1SS9. viz: Orevin Larson. Hid. f. No. 96a6;
for the y ( L Sec 81, Tp. 81 n. X West. He
names the following witnesses to prsye his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Norman L. Gallikso on, of Crescent Bay, W. T.
Albert Rehnstrom, a.
John A. Lee, -
Martin Mikkeisen,
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substa i al reason, under the law and the
regulations OF the Interior Department, why
such proof should not be allowed. will be given
an opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place 10 cross-examine the witnesses OF
said tlaimant, and t. offer evidence in rebuttal
OF that submitted by claimant.
NJ. REED. JR., Register.
, 1889-08-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all persons having
claims AGAINST the estate Cf Isabel Briggs de.
ceased, to present the slIne with proper vouch-
ers. 10 the undersigned. at the Office OF Calhoun
Coleman, in Port townsend within one year
from the date OF first publication OF this notice
or said claims will be forever barred.
ALBERT BRIGGS,
Executor OF Estate of Isabel Briggs deceased.
Fhst publication, June 6th. 1889.
, 1889-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT SEATTLE, W. T., July 80. 1859.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of his intentloK
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge OF
the Probate Court at PORT re nsend. W. T., on
Friday, Sept %, 1889, viz: A. W. Buddress,
I'D. z. No. IL ,145. for the Z. y of n. W. Z an
W. II of N. z. i, Sec. -, TIP. ~ N, r. West.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land viz:
Barton RQsinsan. of Hadloek. JIffsrssnCo- W.T.
OIoff Peterson, II -
John Dundon, .
John Lundstrun.
F.M. REED, JR., Register.
, 1889-08-22
Administrators Notes,

In the Proaate Court of San Juan County, W.
ss In the matter of the estate of Joseph
Sandwith deceased
Notice is hereby given to all persons holding
claims against said deceased said estate TO pss-
sent the same, with the proper vouches 10 he IN
dersigned administrator OF said estate at his
dwelling house or San Juan Island in said
County, for payment within one year from the
nrSt publication of this notice or be forever
barred. l. SANDWITH Administrator.
, 1889-08-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

e.
sEATTLE, W. T., AuS. s, 1883. !
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions OF the act Of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled 'An act for the sale sf
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, ard Washington Territory, William
Jones, OF Seattle. Territory of WashinCton on,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
men No. 4, ,9l9 for the purchase OF the VIZ of
S"A and w 4 SW 4 OF Sec No 81.
In Up. No. Is range No. ! E.
and will offer proof to show that the land
soughi Is more valuable for its timber or stone
than Tor agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of his Office at Seattle, W. II, on Fri
day, the 1st day November, 1889. He names Us
witnesses:
II ram Heith, ofSsattle, IT.
Jas. NJ Hamilton. ="
Campbell konremp, ''
AlonZO SteEres. "
Amy and all person claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
eislms In this ofice on or before said 1st day
OF November 1889. T. NJ. REED, Register.
to Oct q.