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9 SEX of -four, which made their bread
tar more costly than the richest cake in
more accessible regions, and
500 for keg of nails with which TO
build tho irail fumes that carried
the water so necessary in placer mining.
This was bad enough, but when n heavy
snow one winter cut oil communication
with the upper Missouri entrepot, and
the traders who he'd laid In q goodly
supply, seeing that competition was
paralyzed, raised the price of flour
to 500 per sack, the situation
was bad enough for con.
grcssionnl investigation. The miners
held an indignation meeting and decided
to "arbitrato." A committee was an.
pointed to confer with tho graspiIig
traders. The members with their Vim,
chesters called and suggested that prices
were high--.too high, and they had bet.
ter come down. The men of commerce
gazed reluctantly into tho black barrels
and agreed that the miners were right
and tho flour quotations Immediately
tumblod back to the old figures, and the
food monopoly of the Belt mountains
was forever broken. CosDE HAMLIN.
, 1889-09-26
STORY OF A sHIpwRECK.
Account or the Loss OF the
steamer Ohio In the Arctic Seas.

New BrproRD, Mass, Sept. 20.--Thc
report of Lieutenant Commander Stock
ton of the United States steamer Thets
to the navy Department. 10 concerning the
loss OF the little steamer Ohio of
sneo,esp sh,s port letter in om fnS os ATStc sH" HSaHa
an cmploye at Hope, on the American
coast In the Arctic ocean, which gives
facts never before made public. The
letter states that October opened with q
fresh northeast wind, the ground had
frozen, the temperature ranged from 10
to 20 degrees and tho land was white
with snow. Just before the bliz;
Cape Iisburne, land being plainly in
sight, two barks were near to Hope, two
massive rollers struck the vessel with
great violence, liftening her up and
throwing her closer IN, the spray
leaping clear over the lower
yards. Captain Allen had or
dered the mainmast cut away,
without holding with one or both hands,
A few men went up the mainmast and
several up the mizzen. Many sought
shelter about the cabin togs and be-
tween the galley and cabin entrance.
The house fell IN, trapping the men un.
demeath, and she broke IN three parts.
The Ohio disappeared. Thirteen men
were carried ashore by the water
through the flying debris and three men
came down on dry land from the main
mast when Ii went over. The men
sought shelter with the natives, who
agreed to care for them until a ship
would take them oil. Two signals we're
set to attract the attention of passing
ships Captain Baync ut tho whaling
station let the mon have whuleboat
late in tho evening, The steamer Mar.
whal, Captain McGrcgor, came along
and saw the ilags lie lutlcd underthe
point and waited II little while and then
kept oil. III the whalcboat had not
been gone the men could have saved
themselves. Captain Bayne moved his
stores outside and took the men into the
station aud clothed and fed them as well
as Its resources would perfult. Six of
the men were taken away on the Will
lam Lewis on July 1 and three others
were taken by the United States steamer
Thctis ON the same day,
, 1889-09-26
Caught In a Planning Machine.
ll'rom the Wilbur Kegistor,l


very sad and distressing accident
occurred at the Wilbur planning mill last
Saturday. about II o'clock in the. lnrgs.
noon. Willie Mr.. W. D. >fompers, the
proprietor, was engaged at work about
one of the planers, his hand was ac-
cidentally caught in the machinery,
while a full head of steam was on and
the machinery running at rapid speed
Do all he could, he could not olsen
gage himself from its tolls, and with
each revolution his hand was pulled tur
ther and further into the planer, crushed
and literally ground to apulp as it went
At last Mr. Tompors succeeded in
wrenching his hand loose, or at least
what littlo was left, which was only part
of his fore finger and thumb, the rest of
the hand having disappeared in the
machinery. The accident was both pain
ful and severe. He was Immediately
placed on litter and carried to his
home and surgeons summoned to at
tend his injuries Kind and SYM
pathetic friends gathered about him
and did all in their power TO allevi-
ate his distress. He now lies at his
home. cripple for life, awaiting the
healing of the stump of his hand (his
right hand) that is left. Wallace Tom
pers lisa sahard-working steady and worthy
man, who has host of friends. He re
Gently purchased a planning mill, as noted
in these columns, and as remark of re-
gard merely, q subscription paper III the
hands of Mr. Huson was circulated and
an amount ranging in the neighborhood
of $3.50 rendered him.
, 1889-09-26
A Cherokee Commissiou.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2l.-The congressional
commission on territories and Indian
affairs arrived at Muskogeo, /. r., last
to-day. They stopped over at Vinita
yesterday and interviewed number of
Chcrokces, from whom they obtained
information. Since the Cherokee com
mission left Tahlcquah great agitation
has been going OH concerning the ques-
ton underlying the state Of strip and
allotment of lands. The Cherokees
recognize their system of land tenure be-
fore the march of civilization. But q
few months ago they refused to enter
tain any idea of allotment, now they
fear 1t, but desire to hold all their pos
sessions and divide among themselves.
, 1889-09-26

KANSAS CITY. Sept. ga fight with
skin gloves, Quccnsberry rules, occurred
this morning between Martin Durkin of
Kansas City, and Frank Neal of ST..
Louis. From start to finish Neal had
the best OF the fight, although he could
not get in Knockout blow. Blood be-
gan TO flow in tho second round, when
Neal got in smasher on Durkin's nose,
and was given the first knock down.
From then on the st. Louis boy found
his opponent head with ease and butted
him about the ring as he pleased, draw
ing blood ut every blow. They clinched
kicked and slugged each other without
regard TO rules or decisions of the referee.
Neal got Durkin in his corner against
the ropes, and bending his opponent $
back almost double over the ropes,
struck him several times in the face.
The crowd became excited when Neal
refused to break away. Finally some of
them pulled the ropes down and dragged
the st. Louis man OIL of his victim.
Durliins second claimed the fight on n
foul, but 1t was not allowed. The referee
declared il a draw.
, 1889-09-26
Better Patronixo Home Industry.

WAsHINGToN, u. G., Sept. 2i.--.The
governments of the United States and
France have reached a peaceful settle
ment of their diplomatic complications
arising from the arrest and discourteous
trand and another New York lady by
the French police authorities at Men
tone. These ladies' were arrested and
thrown into cells at the instance of n
drcssmaker with whom they had dis
pute over u bill. Minister Reid has
finally been able to elicit from the
French government an explanation and
apology, witIi'notice that the Offending
officials. will be reprimanded. These
iucts being communicated to the COM
plainants, they expressed themselves as
entirely satisfied. The incident may be
regarded closely.
, 1889-09-26
----------------------
A GIGANTIC SCHEME.
A Million-Dollar Canal TO Redeem
IInlf q Million Acres.


The Yakima Herald has the follow
ing; Previous to leaving for Montana,
to he absent about ten days, Chief En-
gineer j. ID. Mcintyre told Herald re-
porter that after running over the six
ditch lines already surveyed, including
the Sunnyside line, he had abandoned
them all and decided upon u new line
which was far more practicable, would
cost 100000 less money and would
water n much larger area of coun-
try. The canals us projected by Mr.
Mcintyre would cost In the neighbor-
hood Of II million dollars and would re-
deem SOC, 900 acres of arid land. While
the Herald is not at liberty to give the
lines as traversed We can say it will
open up an Immense body, of country
directly tributary to North Yakima and
In itself be the means of building up
this city to proportions thol will make
1t tho metropolis of Central Washington.
The main canal will be over a hundred
miles in length and extend to the
Columbia river.
, 1889-09-26
Mrs. rotter's Amateur Rival.

TIeh0X INIttT 10 PhiIhdoIphih TImcs.
There goes Elsie De Wolfe, the old
comradc of Mrs. Potter, and her rival In
amateur theatricals.. Miss DE Wolfe,
beautiful woman, but ont of her eyes
there Is u suggestion Of more than ordi-
nary intelligence, and she knows how to
dress well. Whichever you see her, her
get-up Is perfect, whereas / do not think
I ever saw u more untidy- looking woman
OIL the stage than Mrs, Potter II Miss
DE Wolfe had become a professional she
might have succeed In good stock COM
neither the beauty nor the audacity Of
her co-lahorer she certainly would not
have become q star.
, 1889-09-26

engaged In numerous quarrcls with his
wife during the past two or three
months. Two weeks ago lie left home
returning yesterday They had another
quarrel this morning when Hopkins
shot his wife dead. llo then rushed to
the third story whore his mothcr.in-law
was and shot her too, killing her in
stantly.. Hopkins then went to neigh,
boring livery stable, where he attempted
to kill himself, firing two shots ut his
head, doing little damage, when he was
taken INTO custody. A letter was found
IN his pocket accusing his wife of in IL
, 1889-09-26

DENVER, Colo, Sept, 22.--The Colorado
Mining Exchange yesterday adopted II
resolution for an investigation of the
constitutionality of an act restricting the
coinage OF silver, and appointed II COM
mitteU of three consisting of Mcssrs.
Winkyoop, Gillespie and Weston, all
prominent mine owners, with authority
to employ the necessary legal counsel.
The committee propose visiting Phila-
dolphia with a hundred ounces of silver
and demand that IL he coined into dol
lars. This being refused, they will bring
suit against the directors of the mint for
damages, thus bringing the subject be-
fore the attention OF the United States
suDrem COurt
, 1889-09-26
Democracy and Admission.

Tom Griifitts, the democratic candi-
date for congress, us might he expected,
honor of securing the admission Of
Washington into the union. Nearly
every man in the territory possessing
common sense, however, knows the con-
trary to be the fact. The republican
senate repeatedly passed admission bills
for Washington, and they were kilieCi in
the house, which was democratic. And
the bill was not passed until alter tht
plexion of the next house WAS known
would be republican. They were forced
TO pass the bill and he Is taking crcdi,
for il like the thief that was forced to re.
store stolen property ut the point Of t.
, 1889-09-26
Loss by Forcst Fircs.

PoRrLAND, Or, Sept. 22.--During the
past thirty hours rains have prevailed
generally through the valleys that have
extinguished the forest fires which have
been raging around Portland. In sew
cral localities the tire has wrought much
damage to farms, destroying cordwood,
houses. barns, fences, orchards, hay, etc.
1t is impossible to ascertain the individ-
val losses, but the total will probably
aggregate many thousands of dollars.
, 1889-09-26

black velvet and jet-gimp, with two tiny
nestled on one side, is charm-
ing for pretty brunette. Black and red
Is q very fashionable combination.
leliotropc, or as 1t ~ now called
anemone, is popular, as are also brown
gray and terra-cotta. Green, of course,
holds its place, and the shade called
Is used trimmed with jet,
which is coming in again in jetted flow
ers, coronets, aigrettcs, etc.
pYTUAGOREA,
, 1889-09-26
WIN Not Have 1t.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. GA special from
Hiawatha, Kan, asserts. that Congress-
man Merrill to-day received n dispatch
from Congressman Anderson 70 the
effect that President Harrison desired
Merrill to consider the proposition look
ing to his appointment us Commissioners
OF pensions. Merrill replied he would not
permit the use Of his name.
, 1889-09-26
Confessing Astonishment.
From the Sprague Herald.l

However much the democrats Of this
territory may have "tondly mourncd tho
dear ,dcl!usion gone. we thought they
which aforetime wrought them pain
implncable, and many dolorous
groan;" but when the spectacle was
presented at their state convention ut
Ellensburg of inaugurating their pro-
cecdings with the oiico-inspiring strains
to rcbeldom of "Way Down South in
Dixie" we confess oltr astonisliment.
, 1889-09-26

OHIcAoo, Sept. 21.--The members of
the Utah commission met this morning
TO further consider the report of the sub
commission report submitted yesterday.
The conferences continued until IL
o'clock. Another meeting will be held
this afternoon. The members of the
commission refused 10 talk on the sub
ject matter of the report, further than
to say it will suggest some radical
chan ups VI flN l.l7I If.Nt m. n
, 1889-09-26
THE WITCHES RIDE.

over thc nils rode Grlnufhthcr Grey,
Old Dobbin he drove IN the usual way;
looked back,
But kept straight on in the well-worn
track,
With a knowing nod of his wise old
head;
"Hc is dreaming you scc," it plainly
"G'lang! g'langl" said Grandfather
Old Dobbin stood still-the usual way.
Over the hills rode Grandfather Grey,
Till he came to house that stood by the
way
A fine old mansion that seemed to say,
With its wide-tung doors and its merry
To Grandfather Gray-"walk inl Walk
in!n
A greeting glad from tho porch rang out,
welcoming voice and the children's
shout.
They drew him In
With frolcsome din;
They gathered about
With laugh and shout,
Turning his pockets inside out
For the apples and nuts that safely lay
For the bold little robbers hidden away.
Suddenly husled was the frolic and din,
Only murmur was heard within,
As Uncle Will and Grandfather Grey
Talked of the wonderful news of the
day.
But three little maids, as still as a
mouse,
Came stealing, a-tip-toc, around tho
Rouse;
One took the reins, and one said, 81
VIII hold the whip, for Dobbin, you
At his very best is dreadfully slow,"--
While one sweet voice like "a bird-note
rang,
AS away they clattcrcd, "G'lang!
g'lang"
In the keeping.room windows quaint
and old,
Sweet-bricrs opened their hearts of gold;
\ sunbeam creeping across the sill,
By grandfatherS chair at last stood still
BLESS me! how time has been slipping
away
l must be going" said Grandfather
So he rose and stood by the high backed
chair,
And talked of happenings here and
there.
AT last he said, with mild little laugl,
Like Dobbin, I'm getting too slow Dy
half;
l really must CO." He reached the
wide door,
"Why! Dobbin has never run OIL be-
fore;
I've owned him twenty years, to day;
What can be the matter?' said Grand.
fathcr Grey.
His blue eyes a-twinkle, Laughed I'M
clc WILL
at must he the witches; the house is so
Don't, tell me you think, in the light of
this day,
That still there are witchesw said Grand
father Grey.
And he tried to look stern; but the chill
drcn would say
He never need try,-dear Grandfather
Grey!
A merry laugh on the air rang out,
Came % clattcr OF hoofs and the chill
drcn's shout;
The old chaiso rumbled adown the hill;
"Glang" said grandfather; old Dobbin
stood still.
1t Is fifty years to year and a day,
Since over the hills rode Grandfather
Grey,
And the witches ran oil with his ''one-
hoss shay"
, 1889-09-26

WoRoEsTgn, Mass, Sept. cl.-Two
freight trains collided near Lancaster ON
the Boston & Maine road this morning.
Both ensin.cs ana aso tnir'een cars We're
wcro killed. Two other trainmcn were
severely injured
, 1889-09-26
An English Race.

LONDON, Sept. 2i.--The principal
event Of the Manchester September
meeting to-day was the race for tho
Manchester plate mud was won by tho
duke of Portlnrd's colt, Donovan,
Mr,C. +. Perkins colt. Chitabob, second,
starters. the distance was seven fur
longs
, 1889-09-26
Informnt,on wanted.-sSoo reward.

Information Is wanted Of the wIero-
abouts OF Uriah Il. Arnberg and Zeoth
Il. Arnbcrg. a large sum OF money
awaits them, and il their claims are not
presented within six months the money
will go to1thcir sisters Mrs. II, NJ. Fletcher
and Miss Jennie L. Arnberg. uriah was
ago, aud Zeoth was last heard oI in
Washington territory three years ago.
Five hundred dollals reward will be paid
for positive information of their
whereabouts. Address Mrs. III. NJ.
Fletcher. 205 West Second street, spo-
kane Falls. California, New York, Ore
gon Washington territory and Australian
papers please copy.
, 1889-09-26

ZANZIBAR, Sept. 2l.--With tie object
of assisting Great Britain and Germany
in suppressing the slave trade, the sui
tan has issued an edict employing the
commanders Of English and German war
ships to search oil Zanzibar boats. The
decree provides that every person who
enters the sultan's domain alter Novem-
Der shall be free.
, 1889-09-26
A Rrutnl Aaair.

PRovrDEScE, II. l., Sept. o2.-Jamcs
McCann of New Bedford, and James
Powell of Woonsocket, fought four
teen-round prize fight at Iron Stone,
Mass, ,,t day break this morning. The
greatest confusion prevailed during the
fight. In tho last round Powell was
fought down and was unable to rise.
, 1889-09-26
a Falling or.

BosToN, Sept. GA table compiled
from dispatches from the managers of
leuding clearing-h houses in the United
States and Canada shows the total gross
exchanges Tor tie week ending Septem-
Der II were al,0i4, ,6S3, ~ decrease of 6.5
per cent compared with the correspond
ing week last YcAr.
, 1889-09-26

IAwRENcR Mass, Sept. 2i.--Major
Merrill tliis morning telegraplcd AInjor
Warner Al Washington absolutely with
drawing his name (Mcrrilrs) from all
consideration III connection with the
Office Of pension commissioner.
, 1889-09-26

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 3D. While
a two-ton stone was being swung into
place to-day by the workmen. it struck
a train on the New York, New Haven
Il Hartford railroad just AS 1t was cross
ing Main street and crushed into one OF
the cars. Three of the passengers were
severely injured.
, 1889-09-26

DUBLIN, Sept. CIV. II, X. Red
mond, member Of commons, who was
under the crimes net, hns been sentenced
70 three months imprisonment.
, 1889-09-26
Nronopoiizing Matters.

SYRACUSE, n. ", Sept. 22.--The
United Glass Company OF this city has
purchased all the window-glass plants in
Illinois, being those at Rock Island, OF
tawa ANA Sireator. Tho United COM
pany will operate these works hereafter.
, 1889-09-26

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22.--judge Edward
Lewis, late presiding justice of the ST..
Louis court OF appeals, died suddenly
last night from bursting blood vessel in
tha l,pau
, 1889-09-26

BELLEFoNr, Pa, Sept. AT Phillips
burg to-day Scclcy Hopkins, aged rs,
shot and killed both his wife ana moth.
er-in-law and then made an unsuccessful
attempt to kill himself. Hopkins has
, 1889-09-26
Murdered His Employer.

'MtrwAuKEE, Sept PA special from
Pesuligo says: Charles Stelitz murdered
business man Of Iron Mountain, Mich.
i'll dispute over wages.
, 1889-09-26

While women are cianloring for q
chance to compete with men but few
have undertaken to do so in the art ton
sorial, and these few exceptions are
found mostly in the Western cities.
Why not compete i'll this field, one
thinks, for il is a trade in which dizziness
and delicacy of touch command
premium, and, barring the stand
ing position, is not hard work.
In Helena comely colored woman
has a chair in a shop among
masculine knights of the razor, and is
the favorite of the force, customers often
waiting for her while her male compcti-
had the hirsute growth of several days
removed by her, said that she was as
good barber AS ever shaved him,
except in the matter of speed. The
woman had family TO support, and
knowing that she can make more
money this way than as house
servant, wisely follows it for
livelihood. At Spokane Falls there are
several white women in the business,
and perhaps this occidental custom
may work toward the rising sun, caus-
ing jealousies and heart-burnings
among the men who carve out their
support with q razor. AT all events, the
fact i'll its present form will do for
oratorial illustration for Susan b., Lille
Devereux ct al.
An old miner described peremp ptory
method OF dealing with monopolics,
which, according to our anarchistic
brethren, may yet be parallcled on a
larger scale. 1t tbappened way back in
that convenient time of chronological
locntion, the sixties, the place being the
Belt mountains. AZ that time provisions
and supplies of all kinds We're brought up
10 Fort Benton on the Missouri By boat,
anu tiun hauled over the buttcs,
mesa aud rough mountain roads to
their destinations, the various mining
camps. Il was at a period when men, in
their eagerness to search for gold in tho
earth, were paying $40 in gold coin for
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COURT CALENDARS.

Sup,emc Court-General Term-Recess continued
SUPREME CoUrt-ChambeTs- van Brunt +. ia
oDeus 10 80 a m. Motion calendar, Nos 70
o. inclusive ana assessment called az IL O'Clock.
supreme Court-special Term-Parts and lad
lourned for the term =, ~, -, =.
journeI for the term
called al 10 30 a. m.-Wis Of Rose Gillespie ?. M
Calender. William Koch. l.. ID. Ward, =. g.. Bartlett.
Csrles Jordan 5 b. Alien Jane jeffrey Michael Twomey
and H. b. IlnschbeFser 10 ~ D NJ NoFthrup. 10 so
Superior Court-Specia Tem-Beiore Dugro, J.-cours
opels a II 0'clock-Nouons- -
Superior Court-TTal Tefm-Parts /. III and liL-Ad-
lOurned f1r the term - o,- ~, a..
Common Pleas-Trlal Term-Parts and II-Adjourned
W city Court-speeial Term-Before McAdam. C. MO-
CITY Court-Tria Term-Part I-Before Nehfbas j.
Nos 1888 1874. 1885, 1886 1877, lS5. lS9. l40 l4i. l42.
l43 IA. las, 146 AZ.
City Court-Tral Term-Part II-Betore Home. j.
Nos $50 lls. li9. $50. Isl, 1872 1853 l5t, 1881
CITY 6ourI-IHsi Term-Part III-AdiOurned for the
City court--TIIal Teru-Part Iv-BefOre McAdarn G.
Court Of General sessions-Part I-Before Giderseeye
j. and Assistant Dstrict-Attorney Dayis.-Nos. 1 70
- Court u General sessions-Part II-Befce Cowing j.
and Assistant DistrictAttOrney Bedford--NOs 70 IL
Inclusive
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for Sale
Hluslral Instruments.

eraged 3Os. ID per quarter, some new wheat
selling as low Dos. per 4S0 pounds. IL Is not
easy to find in these figures evidence that Europe
is on the point of demanding from this country
far greater supplies than were taken last year.
One explanation, which must be taken on the
authority of the Odessa correspondent OF " The
Levant Herald" is that Russian grain dealers
have combined 10 mslcad foreign buyers in regard
70 the present years harvest" and that false
estimates have been given of the grain stored
since last year." the quantity reported IN LlDau
Cranaries and at Taganrog being 100000 pools.
whereas the correspondent asserts that the stock
AT those points is actually 26.000,000 pools. Bun
the fact has been generally admitted in the west
crn World that the Russian surplus from lass
wear was quite large, and the exports tins year
M to August had been only 1850, 900 bushels.
against 6l 900, 600 bushels for the same time lasu
year. -, n- T..
its September report, modifes its estimate OF the
American yield this year. in effect putting the
estimate 5000 600 bushels lower. AT 476,OOO,.
OOO bushels the quantity available for export
during the crop year including stocks brought
over Would be about sc, 600. 900 bushels, ana
deducting July and August exports above re-
ported. l4s OO0, 900 bushels would remain Septem-
her / whereas the actual exports from Septem1
her / 1888 TO July l, 1889 were but IOeoo'o0O
bushels The support of the market thus Iar
has been mainly the expectation of foreign de-
mand But as vet neither the exports nor the
course of foreign prices indicates hEehhood Oh
great expansion in that demand. w. NJ 0'
New-York, Sept. Is, 1889.