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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-09-12

Billiard has some fine old port and
sherry for family use.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-09-12

Father Psuwelyn departed for Bill
lipgs last night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-09-12

G. II. Loud, W. f. Savage and Hugh
Moran, arrived from the east last night
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-09-12
LOCAL 1T z S.

Smoke the Phoenix cigar.
Fri Coggsha'l went east yesterday.
Fall styles OF Knox hats ate rschel's.s
II. b. Wilson went west last night.
Bishop BrcndelI departed for Helena
last night.
, 1889-12-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice OF sale OF real estate by admin
istrator.
Notice is hereby given, that iu pursu-
ance OF an order OF the Probate Court Of
the County Of Island, Territory OF Wash
iDgtou, made on the Goth day of Sept, ,
A. d., 1889, in the matter of the estate
or VIM. j. George, deceased. The un-
dersigned, the administrator Of the said
estate will sell at public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash, gold coin of the
United States, aud subject to confirma-
ton by said Probate Court on SATURDAY,
tho 23d day OF Oct, A. D.. 1889, at IL
O'Clock Ii, at the Court bouse 10 Coupe
vile, Island County, Wash Ter, all
the right, title and interest and estate
Of the said VIM. ]. George at the time
OF his death, and all the righr, title and
interest, that the said estate has by op-
GRAFTON Uf tie law or otherwise, acquired
other than or in addition to that OF the
said VIM. j. George at the time of his
death iU and to all that certain LOT
piece and parcel of land situate living
and being in said Island County, Wash,
Ter and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Lots 2, and and SE1fof NWI5 of
Sec. lS, Tp. % N, r Z. Terms OF
sale, cash; OF hals down and balance
on confirmation of sale by Court. Deed
at expense OF purchaser.
G. V. ANDERSON,
Administrator OF the estate CT Vim. 7
George, deceased.
Date of first publication Oct. 8, 1889.
, 1889-12-05
THIS Is WASHINGTON.

And this is Washington: Ideal eli
mate, taxes moderate, society the best,
fruit unexcelled, farmers prosperous,
deep and fertile soil, rapidly growing
cities, natural drainage perfect, no longer
a frontier state, Il great cattle raising
region, railroad mileage 1909 miles, lit
tie land unfit 10. something, churches
and schools everywhere, cities and towns
rich and prosperous, have good home
market for live stock, honest and eli
cient local government, streams and
rivers in parts OF the state, native graf fses
the most luxuriant in the world, raise
the most and finest timothy hay per acre,
average elevation above the level OF the
sea 1900 feet, summers mild, winters
short and pleasant, smallest percentage
OF illitercy OF any state in the union, on
the route Of the principal transcontinen-
tai railway, the most healtIful region in
the union, pure and bracinS air, the
finest Irdian summers to he enjoyed
anywhere IN the world.-Roy Roy.
, 1889-12-05

Mai. J. J. II. Van Bollkelen was
rather better yesterday, but is yet too
i'll 10 leave his room.
\. Frank, a prominent business man,
expressed his surprise at the improve
ments here on his way to Victoria yes
IerJay.
Congressman Wilson has gone hcar!
~nd sou! s.to his duties as representative,
ava : ding most excellent work for
-c-tlic a".I Spokane Falls.
= hunting party consisting of George
TTcu!luiH, Fred Terry, George Me
Naiaarf and Stan Latimer left for
iIEU1"!,'s Marsh yesterday OH the En-
torprisc. Thcy will devote the next
four days i'll a general massacre of the
game in that locality.
Articles of incorporation were yester-
dag flied in the Auditors office for the
Longshoremen'~ Union. The follow
ing are The officers: Chris. Sherlock,
President; Robert Burke, recording
secretary; Robert f. Wiley, financial
secretary, and c. :. Smith, treasurer.
trustees, Chris. Sherlock and r. f.
Wiley.
Nr. Frank l. Mckee yesterday re-
signed his position rs deputy collector of
customs in this district, and will shortly
return to his home in Indiana. During
his stay here My. Mckee has won the
confidence and respect of a large circle
aj acguaintauces, who will very much
regret his departure. As an official Of
the cU't7ms service he was always to he
founi at his desk during office hours
and of,entimes late in the night. Re-
por,s intrusted in his hands were sure
to I've made out correctly, and he did
not waste a moment until they were
finished. Mr.. Bradshaw will have
hard time TO replace him.
, 1889-12-05
THE ISLAND OF MALTA.

Condensed History and General Up
scription OF the Famous Isle"
The Island of Malta is British pos
session In the Mediterranean, lying
about sixty miles southwest Of Sicily
and nearly two hundred miles north Of
TripOli, in Africa. IL has an area Of
100 square miles and a population oi
40, 000. The island has no lakes nor
rivers and no trees of any size, no:
even brushwOod; its entire surface is a
calcareous rock, over which had been
spread n layer of earth; which Was
brought from Sicily. BY careful cul-
ttvatton the artificial soil is made to
yield abundant crops of cotton.
vegetables and excellent fruits. In
summer the heat on the island is in
tense. owing to the hot. dry winds, which
blow from the African deserts; but in
winter the climate Is delightful. There
ridge of land extends across it from
north TO south. East of this ridge arc
the principal towns of The island. but
the west part IS no less thoroU.lIv
cultivated The manufacturers OF
Malta are of some Importance, consist
ing principally OF cotton goods. cab!ua.
work, soap, leather and macaroui.
The goldsniths and stoue-cultar5 of
Malta Gro also noted for tEa.r
fine WORK. The ancient name OF EIaItl
was Molita. 1t was occupied, probably
al very early period, by a Pha,u-eiuu
colony; lator was attached to Carthage.
Surrcndering to the Romans at the be-
ginning Of the second Punic war. il yvas
annexed TO the province Of Sicily. Tie
Ciliciap pirates used Tie island as tha-r
especial rendezvous. After the fall IF
the Roman Empire the island WIS for
some time held by the Tandala. but
was taken from them by Beiisu-ius -u
5S5, and was subject TO tho Byzaur.ae
empire, until the latter part Of the
ninth century, when it was con.ue-aI
by the Arabs. In the eleventh century
it Was seized by Count Roger, tho Nor
man conqucror of Sicily, and held is q
part OF the latter island until the early
part of the sixteenth century, whom
Charles V OF Spain took possession Of
both those islands Under this Eu.gr-
or the Knights OF Malta, an order Of
the Knights OF St John. ruled tae
island, and held it until Napoleon / in
119S seized it when on his way TO
Egypt After the battle OF the Nile.
However the Inhabitants rose in iHsur-
rection and compelled the soldiers Of
the French garrison to shut themselves
up in the fortress of Valot:a. TIE
British came to the help OF the Maj.
tess. and the French force wis. q. last
cGmFc..ed by famine 20 yield. Ils
island has ever since been undg. U.is-
ish rule. Chicago Iutoc Ocean.
sad a;istaGlc az u s4s..-.==---=--a -.,,y.
DO you know 4 boy who wants g
situation!' asked one dairymun Of al
other.
why, l thought YOU had = good
Boy
"Weil, he got along pretty wcll
but when | told him to go cat and
feed the best COW and he dumped q Ioi
OF bran into the pump, ItH0u@ht II
was about time to let Linn go,
, 1889-12-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ISLAND CO.
W.T..
In the matter or the estate of Wm. George. de-
ceased. Order to show Causo why order OF
sale OF real estate Shoald not be made.
Ii appearing to the court by the petition of c.
v Anderson, administrator of The estate Of
William George, decets.d, presented and ed ,
praying for order to sell real eS ale, that il
Is necessary to sell the whole or some poriian of
The real estate TO pay the d-bts outstan ling
against the deceased. and the debts, expenses
and charges Of administration.
IL is therefore ordered by the court that all
persons interested in tho said estate APPEAR he
fore the Probate Court on Tuesday the 10Th day
OF September, 1889, a. o. lock p. M. of Faid day
at the court room OF said Probate court. xt
Coupvilla, Island Co1pty, Washington Terri
tory, 20 sIOw cause why an order should rot
be ranted t. the said administrator TO sell 50
much of the real estate shall he necersary.
And that a copy OF Ibis ord + ne published al
least four successive weeks in the PTgst Sound
Week., Argus. a newspaper printed and pub
lished in the civ of Port Townsend. Jefferson
county. " r. j. e. M0SR0E,
Judge Of Probate Court Of leland Co.. ". T.
to Sep2I
, 1889-12-05
PROBATE COURT.

In IlIs PrObaie Coari of Isllnd Co. W. T., is
tlc IEa ter Of tie estate OF VIM. j. Geor ., do
&C Iscd. Order TO shoT cause.
Ii ~. ajriuC To the court by The petition 81 c.
Y. IL is'son. administrator OF the es arc Of WA
J. iss 90, decea, ed. FrcEentcd AID fled prayisG
for osder to SIS ! the whole or ms portion si
the 4 IIIe to ray debit ont 't4uding against las
adm HiStTyii"u.
II j. ihc:cfcre orlcrcd by the court :l.at all
neisoHs iuIerrs ed in the SAID cst"te appear be-
!-fr It's. Probate CoaIt on Friday, the 9th day
0f Nov. l-'g. AT Ia O'Clock A. VI, al the coHI I
To. III at CoGrevillc, Island Co, Wash, To show
Cau~c why OcC.c' of sale should not b. erin'-
I'd tn the saii adminisI ratCr to sell much Of
the real estate ~ hall be nece 'sary. AId that
a cop. of this order he publ ID az least fuGI
wesks III the Puget Sound Argos, UeNspsp- 7
prinicI and published in Port Townsend,
Wash. jefferson Co. j. f. HUNKOE,
Proba:c Judge. IsIaId Co, ". T.
Dated Ost -, 2SSg.
nate o. dr.; publication Oct -. oci30-ncS
, 1889-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
UNITED STATES LAND oFFIcE

Notice is hereby givea that in compliance
WI h 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" W Ii.
Merritt, of Cheha is, county of Lewis, State of
WASH has This day fled in this once hiS sworn
u of NWl; SEli OF NWA; NE4 OF SW1 of
see. No. IL, Township No 81 n. Rarge No, l e,
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for az icultural purposes and TO establish
has claim - said land before the Register and
Receiver of tins oilics at Seattle, Washington
on Friday the 2snd day OF Mar, h, 1890 lie names
as Witnesses:
Joe Heith, e ]. Mitchell, j ouiS Tiler and
W. F. Chadburn, all of Seattle, Wash.
Any and all persons cIaimin. adversely tha
aboyn described lands are requested 10 flo their
claims In this Office he fore =. Id 92nd ~ of
March, 1880. T. NJ. REED, Register.
First publication y oy. %, 1889.
, 1889-12-05
sIeighins in Haying Time.
Tho truth in the lines of Scott il
"MaFmion."
O, what tangled web we weave,
When first we praet tice 70 deceive.

T2,, @, what a tangled web we weave,
:, us.' ms We p'''lI-'s - us,l's 81.
never received a more amusing mus,
TTT' TTTauT3h' perhaps, thaR IN the case 81 ol
tncle S&ieo ware, oI W III lA5
SIilte OF MaSS2ch"se'ls, ana MS story
ABOUT Inc = Ia9t morse he once possessed.
Onc!e Ga4co, VINO mas iohS S.hce nc.
gone 10 ms resi-, was larllieF OF an
, Oiu sort IN IA me io"n 9i anu ,l
uSGu 10 ike 10 JON tle group i't tt-
village store, IN their tales OF strange
ana interesting ihlngs gone BY.
one evening lhe lalk ran upon t-i
speed oi horsSs, .lsI ana UnGIe I@Lep W@a
inspires l" relate ah lhciuehL from ms
own .tGrNpereHce.
WuZ lhe year Glnef''I J"cNs'n
come 10 -" S''iu he. ny hi.fe
I'elsey, sie was JeS SIX year Old. SiA'
l1eiiil2e - see yes, she WIZ a @-yea.'.
0.9 Gs5s WhGn IN, l had er . deacon Jones IL
iozo' n mat VIZ Jest three year t'.
fore Wal! We wuz all up in am
over GIherd jackson comm thru -
NoFceSter; an me and my hTeS
man, Leke leWkSbury, we WIZ hayIr
down on the mcddcr- That ere met.
, 1889-12-05
EAT THIS COAST WANTS.
h5-housas VIII be Ordered
Erected at Various Points.

"ASTIEGToN, Nov. 23.-The people
3..-an .rj Washington will have
..aE matters % lay before congress.
.se ii-..-house board supports the
opposition to establish first order
.:a light in Gray's Harbor, Wash
"a TON. Iolgre~s authorized the con-
....,.lsoH %. hIIbor light at that place,
"a. it is considered that the demands of
commerce. need first class light. An
Hga-r iiarc that congress will be asked
90 build light house is on Patos island.
This is a very dangerous point with cur
rents racing fully seven miles per hour,
and vessels DO not like to approach it,
Gnl iH io--y weather it is said they are
.-aa lie 10 locate themselves on account
OF .Hc swirling irregular currents. The
citizens oi Tacoma waut congress to
-.agt certain lands in Pierce county for
..-e purpose OF a public park. Thr track
,nu,ajus between 600 and 700 acres and
Immediately adjoins the city. 1t is also
'a-irvd that 4 port of delivery be Great
.d "a Port Angeles in the district of
.U-et Sound, and the treasury officials
.aYor this action. A strong effort Will
DC made 10 provide territorial govern
nunt for Alaska.
, 1889-12-05
EEWSPkPER law.

For the benefit Of all who may seek
To swindle the newspapers out of their
just ducs, we publish the following,
which IS kept standing at the hcxd of
the first column in many of our cx-
changes
I. Subscribers who do not give cX-
press notice to the contrary are con-
eiderlj as wishing To continue their
subscriptions.
= Ii subscribers, order the discon-
tiuuauyc oi their periodicals, the pub
Usher May continue 10 send them until
all arrears are paid.
;. If-ubscribcrs NEGLECT To or refuse
to take their periodicals from the office
t" which they are directed, they mc
held responsible till they have settled
;hcir hill and ordered their paper dis
continued.
1. If~uh~yriheTs move to other places
wilhou; informing the publisher, and
The papers are sent to the former dir
cc.ion, lhcy are held responsible.
"a. The courts have decided that rc-
fu>inw 1" take periodicals from the
Office, q. removing and leaving them
unvslIc,i i"r, i 'prinn facia" evidence
al Intentional fraud.
u. Any person who receives = news
paper and makes Us" oft, whether he
subscribed Tor it nr not, is held in law
as subscriber.
=. The postmaster Who nvgIccts 20
give the legal notice of the newspaper
addressed to him, i liable also to the
publisher or the subscription price
The bank Matilda, bound from Hast
in.s mills Tor adelaide, put in 10 Hone
lulu Nov. 18TH, leaking At the rate Of
thirteen inches an hour.
4 town,ile VIII be platte at Brook :
l4ndin.. which is situated between Gin
e.r Point aud Sc1u.m, about twelve miles
from uiis place, and seven miles from
New Duugruess.
, 1889-12-05

The trotting-bred brood mare Belle
Price, owned by Jay Beach, Vancou-
yer, Wash, il one OF the kind that it
pays to keep. She has had five colts
sired by Altamont, and they were sold
by Mr.. Beach for total of $4,000, but
hrce times that sum will not now pur-
chase them.
Zitaphonc, record 2:35, trial $50, was
hcr first colt, and at years of age was
sold to Col w. 5. Stone, of Yreka, Cal,
for 81 900; Oueco, record 2:293, sold to
Mcknight Bros, Albany, Or, at two
Years of age for 5000; Pricemont, three
year-old record 2:35, public exhibition
at / Of 2:27l, was sold when weeks old
10 John T.. Smith, Hilsboro, Or, for
$500; Barrow Bros, of Shedd, Or, pur-
chased MultnOmah as a ycarling, pay
ing $1,000, and Nalheur was recently
sold TO jerome B. Smith, of Vancouver,
Wash, ut the same age for $1,000.
Multnomah and Malheur have not
yet been traised, but competent judges
who have seen them agree that they
are fast, fine gated trotters, and will be
heard from in the records,
Mr., Beach purchased Belle Price at
Il yeaIiing of the late Geo. w. T. With
efs, fairawn Stock Farm, Lexington,
hy. She was sired by DOble, that was
the fastest 2-year-old OF his day, his re-
cord OF 2:40t standing at the head of all
2-yeGr-Oid records for five years. He
s-jned a record of 2:2s OF ) years of age
and died early i'll his sixth year with
out ever having made IL public season,
50 that Belle Price is one of the very
few colts ever sired by him.
, 1889-12-05
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon while Robert
Turner ana Charles Lanse were return
in.r in 4 carriage from Mr.. Wildy's fu-
sarUl. the horse took fright at the top Of
Washington street grade. This horse
iashcd wildly down Washington street
while Mr.. Turner, who was driving,
pulled as hard as his strength would per-
nli. him, at the same time bracing him
sell by placing his feet against the dash
board. When Taylor street was reached
.hr dash board gave away, and the horse
turned in toward the motor car, which
ihe carriage struck with tremendous
lvr,c, turning it over and breaking the
1si,s. The occupants of the carriage
were thrown about twenty feet. Mr.
LguEe struck on his side and head, Mr..
Turner falling OH top of him, striking
Mr.. Lange's side with his head. While
neither fthe gentlemen are seriously hurt
Air. Lange sustained a severe shock to
his nervous system, and a slight cut on
the head.
, 1889-12-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
rN1rEp STATES LASp OrE1sK.

SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. L..
Notice Is LGrCUy gwen that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act OF Congress OF
timber lands in the States of G lifornia, Oregoa,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, Hichael
Slime, OF Hadlock. State OF Washington,
has this day filed in this O1fiCs his sworn state
menI No. 5,I0s for the purcha-e OF the VIZ of
SWlz Sec. No. Is in TIP. No. ~ range No. w.
and win offer proof TO show that the land
sOugh is more valuable for its timber o. stone
than for agricultural Purposes. and TO establish
his claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver of his ONCE at Seattle. wash. on Sat-
urday, The 22d day February, 1890. He names as
witnesses:
X. s. Robinson, OF HadlOck, Wash.
. iyer Babcock, of Ironsae, Wash.
David DHncon,
y. FortmSn. of Port Townsend, Wash.
Any and all person claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims IN this once on or before said 27d day
OF February, 1890.
T. ii. REED JR,. Register
, 1889-12-05
Summons

In the District Court of the Third Judicial
District Territory OF Washington holding terms
at Port Townsend, in the County OF Jefferson.
Territory OF Washington, County OF Jsfsr.
son,
Eva Sloan, Plaintiff,
No IoAs
William j. S,oan, Defendant,
To the above named defendant: You ar.
hereby netified that Eva SION, Plsintir hss
filed complaint against you in the District
Court OF ths Third Judicial District holding
terms at Port Townsend. jefferson County
Washington Territory, which will come On ts
be heard sixty days after The first publication of
this Summons. o-wit: Sixty days sftsr the
18th day of September, 1889, and unless yes aR-
pear and answer the same or before the ISth
day of Noveu Der, 1889 the same will DO taken
as confessed, and the prayer Of said complaint
granted.
The object and prayer of said complaint IL 10
obtain decree OF the Court dissoIyins the
bonds OF matrimony existing between you and
the plairt Il heIt in on account of cruel ana ia
human Treatment. and to award tho caro- ana
custody Of the minor child Martha Sloan, to the
plaintif.
Witness my hand and the Seal OF said Cont.
this 10th day OF Ssptembs 7, 1889.
r. II. HOPKINS, Clerk.
BY JAMES SEAyEY. Dep. Clerk.
, 1889-12-05

Allen, Minnie Arlie, Henry
Adams, Mrs + Brown, G. B,
Brown, Alexander Brewer, Charles
beck, D (2) Blair, Emily
Barber, r Collin, Arvie o.
Carter, CW Cummings,
Cook, \ Miss CroWell, CF
Cooper, Geo Conway. Isaac
Clark, Fannie Canady, Emma L
Campbell, Frank Cartwright, Mrs 8
Doyle, p NJ Duggan, Thos
Crimson, John n Edwards, EJ
Edwards, Matilda Eliot, Maud Miss
Forster, Joln Farmer. &c
Firth, c c Granstrom, Annie
tuttyson, Henry Harnden, Nav
Hansen, Theodor Hevlep, VIII W
Johnson, y Capt Johnston, Albert
Kruger, Herman Lightfoot, Allen
Lombard, B NJ Larren, LIS
Ludlow, Kay Lorgg, VIM
Lawton, w Mann, ,CL
Marcusen, Andreas Mcfavish, Donald
McMullen, Geo Meyer, Hairs
Merket, Joseph Moore, J. NJ
Mcconnell, James NIorean, Monsieur
Montgomery, f l. Pickard, Judson
Pearlman, B NJ Pefries, Lugey
Reid, Chas Reid, Ema Miss
Ridderstad, Everett Robertson, Mable
Rosenberg, S Mr. Smith, Domenica
Strong, Frederick Swanson, G
Sweeney, James Strom, Petra
Sheridan, John Towsley, CIV
Thompson, W. Wilkin, Fred
Wilber, Blanche Williams, Annie
Wilson, James Wallin, James >
Aay person calling for any of the
above letters will please say advertised.
GEO. G. MCNAMARA,
Postmaster.
, 1889-12-05
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SEATTLE w. T. ian 34th 1889

J
Noucc is ereby Civ IL that in compliance
with the provisions OF he Act of Congress OF
June .. 1878, e~titled ''Au act for a e sale of
timber lands i'll the states Of California. Ore
-op, N-vJdi and Washington Te'riIoTy." Miss
Ka lie ErIns. If Seattle, County Of King.
Sts-e OF Nashiug;o., has this uay ii ell
in 1h!> CfliCS her OTn statement No. 4Oi6,
fos the p = haze ths NV Il. Of Section 70.
/. in To nship 30 % n. Rang No. W., an 4
will oler roof To show III Al said land is nor~
vgiIHh for - mber ston than for agricul-
tUrgl IuIpOseS. and TO establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of lis
onic, AZ Sea.tl". W. IT.. on Thursday the 9Th
day O! cb,, ls91.
She nam = IA Witnesses:
.uLi EgHcr'. o: Seattle, W. T.
". T. .dhoGrn., -
Geo RrsLuth +,
Hiram UeiTh.
Az and n;l persons claiming adversely The
at Jv--tcsc'ibed lands arc requested TO c their
claims in thi- Office or before said % day of
trhrua-y, IS91. JSo. b BAIRD, Register.
Date OF Gr t Publication Nov. Is, 1889
, 1889-12-05

Lie. BrH4-r@ @Ns ffssisSion, Il p and
thSsi3srra eaS bg5IRS S.sSFs499siF up sound
-LOE-1l q Iqsao2 II % sIf4 anchored about
thfG'F, TFilcs 1.E2g 4IarpwStone Point.
-Tb&s G:I,qro;9a$a a6a Seattle Thursday
'33lIIey am, ,'3a29 Ga t9nfain there day or
!. $50 Iat B6h gJ14h to Tacoma. They
FHfI RrotN'ls stop. here on their way to
= YiC1 1itia = 2
8 The I IharPtan'a tonnage is $50, and
keF. cp8ncs7 are Of 2,340 horse power.
Yes' arniament consists OF twelve large
bneFcg aerling guns, eight machine guns.
7>fouF~ qeitk-frin$ guns and six torpedo
'gyfas:. Her big guns shoot with the
: 23greaIestaccuracy al II, 200 yards, and the
. hr4eciiles fired from them will penetrte
oa'siX-inch armor at 900 yards.
/: She speeds fifteen knots an hour, but
by the Use OF her sails this Is greatly in
creased. Her complement OF men is 27o.
In appearance she is much like the Cal
iope, OF Samoa fame.
Following Is Il complete list OF her oil
ficers: Captain, Adolphus +. st. Clair
first lieutenant, l.. G. Greet; second
lieutenant. Colmorc; third lieutenant, p.
Hewitt; fourth lieutenant, +. KENNEDY I;
staff commander, W. T. Thompson; fleet
surgeon, :. T. Hamilton; chief ensineer,
q. Parsons; chaplain, Rev. McWar-
leigh; paymaster, c. Boye- Rascworthy ;
surgeon, q. Wilson; lieutenant Of ma
rines, {. ). Thomas; sub. lieutenant,
w. L. Church; engineers. John W. Booth
and John \. Vaughn; assistant pay
master, ". J. X. Milne; gunner, Geo.
Long; boats Hain, J. Y. Colby; carpenter,
J. :. trancheiSS; midshipmen, l.. {. ).
Woolcombe, Z. L. Marny, Dawson, II.
Stansbury, d. +. Champion, p. IL. War
leigh, l.. {. O. Mansergh.
The Acorn was commissioned in Feb
ruary, 1887, and for over two years did
active service on the coast OF Africa.
She arrived at Esquimalt on September
10th, 1889, having come through the
Straits OF Magellan. Since then she has
cruised with the fleet. Her tonnage is
go, and horse power 1900. She has
eight breech-loading guns and eight ma
chine guns. Her breech-Ioaders carry q
fifty pound shot, and are sighted at 5000
yards. Size steams twelve knots an
hour. Her complement OF men is 122.
The Acorn officers are as follows: Cap
tain G.. \. Pallard; first lieutenant, Z.
\. Valentine; second lieutenant, O. f.
Gillett; third lieutenant, John NJ. Webb ;
surgeoI., Percy f. Maitland; paymaster,
p. Malaher; chief engineer, IL. Cook !;
gunners, w. BTanton and c. NJ. Gunner.