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, 1890-07-10

Land onoo at spokane Falls. wash. May
u, 1890
Notlco is hereby given that In compliance
with tho provisions NJ tho act II congress NJ
juno =, l-7S. entitled AN act Tor iho snle
OF timber lands In ihe states OF california,
oregon, Seyadaand Washington 1ofritory,"
John h. lalk Of suuAAnc falls, county OF
Spoknnc, state ot Wellington, has thladuy
hlcd IN this Office his aw1ru statement No
80. for tho purchase oi lot d, nj sec. 4, IN
Twp. 10 H., range AZ O.. W. ~, and viii OF.
fer proof to show that the land ught IL
moro valuable Tor Is timber or stone Than
for agricultural purposes, and 10 establish
his Clnim t0 snid land hcforo Tho rrpi ster
aud receiver Of this office vt spokane Falls
Wash, on Monday, tho 9sth day Of July
lNO, atO a. ~
lie names ~ witncNcs'
Matt II. Chtistonscn, James Avid, Peter
Johnson and J.. Erickson all of Spokane
fails, wash.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely
tho ab1yc de cfibcd LANDS are requested 20
nlg their claims Ia this office on or bgtoro
said 2Sth day OF July 1900
NrN A, ". STRONG, RcsiHtcr
, 1890-07-10

United States Land Oflcc, Spokane Falls,
Wash, juno 81, lSoO.
Complaint having been entered nt this
Office hy sidney W. Downing against George
lcuuison for abandoning his homestead
outry No. 6,5BU, dated March 20, o-D, up.
soc. ~, twp. - H., range d3 G., W
NJ, In Spokane county. Washington, with ~
yicW to The cancellation Of nu entry. the
said parties Rrc hcrchy summoned tn appear
at spoksuc FdIis, Wash. ON the 5th DAY of
August. | $50, at 10 o'clock A. " to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment A w. slkONG,
9BfB Rcglstcr.
, 1890-07-10
sound business man than Oregon,
Washington, Idaho or Montana.

bhSlil''HS nun lUNu
Washington, Idaho or Montana.
The agrIculturlst, merchant, me-
Chanic, miner, capitalist ana III
ves,ur will fiud many things which
he cnn apply to his benefit. His
attention will be called to great
many appliances ANA devices WI ich
will he ul permanent benefit to him
In his particular sphere. He viii
discover that n large scope OF his
labors can he improved II he adopts
the suggestions which Will he pre-
sented to him In practical form,
The exposition will not he the
duh, mon0tonous display OF q large
number ofcXhlblts which are entic.
ing 10 the eye, but which convey no
valuable information. On the con-
trary, 1t will be II school whore the
practical lesson will be taught
of prosperity and fortune.
1t will he n fatterinG and
hearty invitation to embrace the
opportunities 40 literally afforded
here which must bc accepted sooner
or later. In order to quicken the
march of progress and development
the exposition asinvited the atteu-
ton of the world to this wonderful
section of the United states. u no
better method toward that end
could have been adopted, Those
who have long since desired to Wait
the Northwest, but have simply de-
layed their visit for want Of proper
excuse, will now gladly come to our
shores and accept our hospitality.
They will critically examine and
thoroughly scrutinIzc everything
which has tended to make the
Northwest what II Is to-day. They
need make no inquiries further than
n careful examination of the variety
of exhibits and they will return
home fully satisfied that within the
borders Of tho state of Washington
Is to bc found the nucleus To for
tune. The state has been con-
structed on a foundation, which
nature has supplied so abundantly
and which only awaits the hands OF
, 1890-07-10
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, Default hns b'cn madc IN the
payment OF the money secured by certain
chhttel m0ttsNgc, according to the terms
and tenor OF a certain pf9mi sory noio
the 29d day Ot November. lsOJ, dmy iuUlc
aud executed b. H. x. Mitchell and J. D.
Mitchell rs inortRngur. to g. u, jchuson ~
mortgage, whirn .nid mortgage was duly
recorded In tho auditors office Of the county
81 spokane aud state "a Washington, IN
Book ~ Of chatlci mortgages OF snid county
ehd state, on mage 2lO' on tho soth day ol
Aud " Z crcas, the amount due on said
mortgng.. /. ~ the dat" Of tht, notice Is the
sum of 800, principal aud tio, interest,
that tho said sums amount TO the sum nt
$40. whicli said sum Is now due on sail
mortgage and remains unpaid rs norc'
Now. therefore, notice I.hcrcby given to
said T. IL, Mitchell and i. r Mitchell and
nll whom II may concern, that under and
by virtue OF the statute In such case made
nnd provided, ana the power ol shlo con.
tained in said mortgage, duly recorded
thcrcwil III ns aforesaid, said mortgage viii
o. i"TSG9,ed by saie SI The reS.9n Pr9p
county Of Spu kane. said state, al public auc.
tion, on the l9th day Ot July $40 ut the
hour. of 2 O'Clock aflgrnoon ~ said day. Mt
East Main street In the city Of spokane
Fan spokane county, Wash. And tho pro-
ccels atislng from the sale ot snid property
will he applied TO the satisfaction ofthc mid
sum due Gu said mortgage iu principal and
Interest and accrhng interest until paid
together with tho sun VI so rs attorney
foes a. provided IN said mortgage, with the
costs Of this sale.
The following lisa fun dcscrlptlou NJ tho
mnrtgagcd property tn be- sold as Aforesaid,
~ contained IN said muTtEngc, t-witi
one top box buggy, T.. VI. Miller make.
Ono bright bay horse branded y on left
hip.
one dark bay horse branded connected
one dark bay horse branded p.
, 1890-07-10

United States Land onicc. Spokane Falls,
Wash, April 10, 1870.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by james L. Anderson against
John Harrington for abandoning. his
homestead entry No $3.50, dated March
IL, 1859, upon svi4 Of section - town
ship 20 n, range ~ H., W. NJ, In Spokane
county, Washington. with y view TO the
cancellation ot said entry the said parties
arc hereby summoned 20 appear at THIS office
a. 81. To respond and furnish testimony
concerning SAID alleged abandonment
2OeG a. W. STRONG. Register.
, 1890-07-10

Among the idiotic gossip in rela.
tion TO Stanley is the assertion of
some English newspaper woman
that Stanley acknowledges having
received eleven rcfuSals of his hand
from many different women before
he won his intended bride, besides
that Miss Tcnnant herself refused
him until after his last expedition
arrnss AfriCn.
, 1890-07-10
SUMMONS.


Tho state OF Washington. County OF spo
kane, ~.
In the superior Court for SPOKANE Countv.
John T., Mnfchand, plainiln. W. Lizzie
hachand, defendant
hlaiu OF Washington 10 tho above
named dcfeudnnti In the name u
the STATE Of Warrington. you are
plaintiff. has Aici complaint against YOU in
lhesupcrior court OF Spokane county. state u
Warrington, held &C spokane Fails. which
VIII como on 10 be heard sixty days after tho
publication Of this summon to-,ylt. Six.
ty days after tho l2th day OF Juuc, $500.
and unless you appear and answer tho
same on or before the lth day OF August,
1890 tho same Will he taken ~ confessed,
aud tho prayer OF said complaint afantsd.
Tho object aud prayer OF said complaint "
TO dissolve the bonds ot mAtrm0ny between
the plaintiff and defendant
.'''''''- Witness my hand and seal
SEAL ofsAld court this, 1tth day
......,.. of June, A. d. $500 =
j. NJ, ARMSTRONG, CLERK.
by A. l. JOHNSTON, Deputy,
WILLIS II. g. MERRIAM,
1919 Attorney ior Piaintin.
, 1890-07-10
TIMHER LAND ACT. JUSE ., 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

United stutes Lnud Ollcc, spokane Fails
Wash, May a. 1890,
Notice il hereby given iha. IN compliance
with the PROV iOus ut the act vl congress Of
June .. 1873, cuJitlci an act for thy sale
OF tIubcr lands in tho tt4tex OF tahiornia,
OREGON, NuNEda and MH-hlu gion tcrtitory,'
frHuk u. Foudcr oi Mayer, county % spo'
kane, state OF WG,hingtou, has this day
ilcd IN this olicc his sworn statement, No,
-. for the purchase OF the OH ol sos ui
section No. ts In township No "a II, range
No, 40 a.. ", 81. mi viii OileT proof TO
show TINT the land sought Il moro valu able
for It's timber or stone shan for agricultural
purppscs. and TO establish his claim iosaid
land before the Tegisiernnd reoelver OF thli
Office az SPOKANE Falls. Wash, on Wednes.
day, the 9th day ui August, 500,
lie names Us witnesses; william Lieglct
y. J. Mayer Jacob 2. Thompson ana i, A.
Ponder. all OF Mayer, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the ubOyc dcscrlb Lands are requested "a
file their clutms In this office on or before
said 9Th day OF August. so
22eiO A.w STRONG. Register.
, 1890-07-10
Dated July Z, 1890. ios2
NOTICE OF SALE or scH0oL
BONDS.

Notice Is hereby given that tho under
signed Will receive at his office In So kano
Falls sealed bids ior the purchase OF bonds
10 be issued BY school district No. oS OF spo
Kane county, Mashlngton. 10 the amount Of
nye hundred dollars $500. said bonds
shall be pay able Al the otice OF the county
treasurer OF Spokane county, In SPOKANE
besr Interest ut : per cent. per annum, pay
able annually.
bidders arc psked b. name the price and
ratio OF Interest at which they viii purchase
aald bonds and marx scaled package CON
taimlng III, thusi Bids los bonds ofsehool
district No. 06."
Bids will be opened and considered on ths
GEO. 4. COLE.
Treasurer OF Spokane county, Washington
, 1890-07-10
NOTICE TOE pUBLICAIIOS.
Timber Land Act. june ., 1878.
4. l. No. %.

Land omco at spokane Falls. wash. June
10, 1890.
Nuticc IS hereby given that In compliance
with the prlvisiuus OF the act OF congress OF
June ., ISIS, gutltled AN act iur tao sale
ui timber lands IN tho states ui CniiiorliH
Oregon, Ncyglu, and MHsuingipu territory
David q Conner. of SpOEHuc Fullg
county OF -vokas,. state OF Nqsulugtnn has
thisdty ilCd IN this Office his sworn state.
muut. No, 30, for the purchase OF the nj pf
sVi. ui section SO, 81. In tuwu,iiD
No. ~ H., IHusc No. 4! aud viii
offer proof to show That 'hH land sought f.
moro val uphlc f,r iig tlmbc- of stone than
tur Hgricuituuit purpnsrs, ana to establish
hts claim to sutd land before tie rciistcr
and receiver OF this once at spoknue FLiis,
Wash, ou Nlnuday, the lstday vi september
500, nt0 4. NJ,
He names as witnesses:
lTInk R MilcoE, Iu,cph W. Bye, Sol Cam.
ernn and John Ashley, all OF spokane Fails
wash.
Any nnd all persons claiming adversely
tho above described lands are requested to
hlc their claims In this Office On or before
said lst day OF scptemhe , 800,
.ofl0 \. W. STRONG, Register.
, 1890-07-10

CEw York, July o.-IIops Easy, dull.
Coiloe-Options steady; sales, Bl, 800
bags; July 1860 10 ijc August, rs f5Gt
iG.5jc September, lGO5@ 10. Ac; Octo.
Der, i5.5OGIl Il66jc; December l6.SOGt
10. iOc spot Rio steady; fair cargoes, ,20c
No. Z, fiat bean, lshC,
Sugar-Raw, steady iair refining,
iAci centrifugals, O5test, SIC; refined
fairly active.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHIcEGo, July o. - Close -- Wheat
Easy; cash, S73.c; September, SOC.
Corn-Firmi cash, 36hc; September,
37sa M379.c.
oats-steadyi cash, 2sc; September.
27l.c.
barley STEADY,
Ryc-Steady iSc.
Whisky-SlU
SLIGO.
lard-Firmi cash So September, S..
short Clears. .45d5.bO.
Short ribs-s5. iO@6.25,
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
CmcAGo. July o. - Wheat-Opencd
va sc lower, and ruled steady most OF
the session, with fluctuations with Isd
&c range, but closed ls@Ac lower than
yesterday.
Receipts, 27l,OOo bushelsi shipments,
Sl, 900 bushels.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. July 0.--Cattle Receipts,
1000. Slow, weaker heevcs, 81. 500 t. SO !
stookers and feeders, S2.25G3.iO, cows
bulls and mixed, Sl.25@ hoo; Texas cat.
tlc Sl.2j@3.
Hogs-Recelpts, 2sOOO. Market SLOW
lower; mixed, 81. 7Ol8,D5i heavy, $50
M3.OI; light. S3.7iMLOJ.
Sheep-lieceipts 400. Market steady ;
natives, S3.5015l0i Texans, S.25@I. 10
PETROLEUM.
NEW YoRK, July %. - Petroleum
Opened steady; spot S0Lc; August
s9Ac; spot declined sc and August
lAC, closing dull
ESULisH coNsOts.
i.ospoN. July o. -- Consos, money,
gj 1910; do account, od 3-lB; L. :. is,
1884; do as, lO5.
BRITISH GRAIN MARKETS..
LtvERrooL July O.-Wheat-- Holders
oiIcr spar,nvlv; new No. winter, Is,
firm, spring, - I'D firm.
Corn Holders offer moderately; SPOT,
IS 73td, steady; July, 3s 734d. steady :
August IS i9d, steady; September, IS
gJ.d, steady.
, 1890-07-10

The first order Of Loudon's new
chief of policr will not tend to make
him POPULAR He has prohibited
meetings among the men for the
discussion of grievances, which may
result in actual rebellion. sir Ed
ward Bradford was not trained in IA
good school for his new duties, as Il
u notorious that positions held 10y
British officers in India, especially
when natives are under orders, are
too autOcratic TO fit the holders for
civil Office Annng white mon.
, 1890-07-10

fAl Hlih tUNNll,
Land Ofnco ut Spokane Falls Wash. juno
-, 1890
Notice Is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice OF his intcu.
uun to mako lnOl proof Ia support OF hts
claim, nnd that shld proof VIII he made
before the register " the United States land
olipe at spokane Falls, Wash. on July 80
1890, at | u. NJ, vie.; Putrick GuunIp,
who mado derlaratlry statement No u, 2i0
for tho nell of SCI. ul sec. 81, twp. 20 II, r,
~ O., W. ~
Hn name. the following witnesses 10 provo
his COO tiuusus residence upon and cultiya.
liOu oi said land, viz:
william till, d. J. Fouts. A. T.. Frederick
and :. H. McSuushton, all OF spllRno Falls,
wash. a. W STRONG.
26fB Ue-ister
, 1890-07-10

lowest prices OF the day. Tho selling
was principally in Changers and London
favoritos.
Government bonds have been steady.
Money on call, 3d5
Prime mercantile paper, 5@7.
Sterling exchange, active, firm; sixty
day bills, Si.sih demand, sassy.
puNpt
Nyw YoRK. Ju'y 0.--Goyerument bonds
closed as touows'
Us, A. rgrd.. l9lis Y. \. llss c'p'n4 loJ
y. S, 4s c'pons III "a Paciho Us.-..",lLJ
u.s.La's, t'gtd.iOj
BOSTON STOCKS.
BosroS July o-Tho stock market
closed o. follows;
a. & 7. II, X. .,,. 45' .IMcx. Cen. Com. ~
Burlington ..,"-lobli
, 1890-07-10

United States Land onice, Spokane FAILS,
Wash. May 10, 1890. =. ....
office by Iohn McDermott against Richard
IiilTtinin ior abandoning his hone'teat en-
tsy No, 5. .is,i, dated June "a, lssg upon
The swl., sec. ~, ,wR y Wwn,h. sh h Win "a a y View
to Inc osncclialion OF said cntry. mo sad
partlcs are hereby sumInnncd 70 sppear at
nus oce in spAsae an rs,'' a, wssi ia as,a s 'ae
n 10 responL and furnish testimony con
osr,iinT sald alleged AbAndonmont.
Iat6 A. W. STRONG, Register. o
, 1890-07-10
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition viii
sionefs nf spokane county, Washington, at
their next regular term. as.lng for the loca-
tinD Of u county road. described - follows.
Commencing ~ point on COulee road,
about 30 rods southcnst OF the NV corner OF
sec 40 twp. 90 range Al O., " "a, and
running ih6nce in "A suutheHsterly direction
with b per cont. grade, tp level with nrSt
byneh of blut on south aide Of Couice can
Won thence, on same grade soutlwcsiefly,
10 west line OF sec. 80, twp. 20, range Al
thence south, NJ near as praetiblo on section
lines 10 Deep Creek canyon; thcnce by the
most practi iuah'a route up said canyon OF
Deep Creek. TO the Deep creek Falls ana spo-
kone Pslls road, IN sec. "a, Twp 20,
range so, 4. ]. BROOKS
c. K. HArtfEDD,
]. :. BROWN.
, 1890-07-10

You are hereby n0tided 10 appear bcfore
the Register aud kccciyer OF mo nnlted
states Land Once al Spokane Fails, Nasnx
on the 18th day OF July, $500. at o'eloek
y NJ 20 show cause why one Niihen
Hutchins shall no, be permitted 70 Trans
mute his .prs. emplion deelatsla,y n..yy nH...y
no me- /, M and lot |, see. 80 twp ~ ~.
range a e., ". NJ, 20 n homestenn ehny
embracing said land and why yunI nnl1e-.
stead entry No. 6,o1s upon said lana shoui'
Dated at Spokane Falls, 'wssh.; yuse 4.
1850. A. W. STRONG,
Register.
, 1890-07-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

ordered that the auditor Ia instructed to
advertise for bids Tor the construction Uf
a. bridge nCrnss Hangmau creek on tic Trc
roa /, iicar the town Of Iatah. BIDS tn b.
filed with the auditor OF spokane county ON
o. lcfn O the 2ist da OF july, $500. nj | T..
NJ, the board icscrving the right 10 reject
any or all bids,
, 1890-07-10

United states Laud once. spokano Falls.
Wash. April so, 1900.
splicc h hereby given that ~ compliano,
with the provisions OF the act of ccukIcss of
juno ., 1873 entitled An act FOR the fIlo
Vf timber land if tho aiates Of California,
Oregon. Nevada and Wellington torritofy."
Joseph II. Spear, " spokane Falls, county
Of SPOKANE, state Of Washington. has this
day hled In this Ohire his sworn statement.
30 -, iyr tho purchase u The Oh ~ 4,
~ uoit 81 sec. 20. IA twp. 30 H.. tanse IN
g., W. NJ, and viii offer proof 10 shoy tba<|
ITO land sought ia more valuable for 10
liiabor or stone than FOR kgricultrru pff.|
prtes and 10 cstablisb MS clnim 10 ia.d
h.Lld before the fegistes nnd receiver ol thts
oiilon ~ Spnkauc Falls, wash. ON Wcdnss-|
day the JOth day OF July, 1890, at . A. 81
H1 names ~ Witnesses Henry Hr1ok. "
Spokane Falls, NASH. David G. Hull, of'
spfIngdnle Wash; charles ". Arnold, u
loon Lake, wash, and Jacob NOg,, OF spring.
dale Wash
Any ami all rersons claiming adversely
The ahnyo described lauds arc requested %
hle thcir claims Ia this oncc on Or befors
said aOth day Of July, 400,
set0 A. ". STRONG. Register.
, 1890-07-10
notice or FINAL PROOF.

Land oflloo at spokane Falls, Wash, April
q, 1890
Notice is hereby given that tho following.
named settler has hlcd notice Of his inten.
lion 10 make nnM proof In support Oi hia
claim, and that said proof will be madn bc,
kane Falls, wash, on June ia, isnO. "a,
y A. NJ, yix.t John B Oherphnin who mad
homestead entry No G26O for tho wi of aw
y, nv Of sw = aud nwl Of 10 a, soc. IL.
wv 90 NJ, range 42E, W. 81
Ito names the following witnesses 10 proyc
his continuous residence upon and Uul tiya.
lion u said land, viz.
Earnest Peterson. Michael Dundon, I'd.
kane Falls, Wash.
DiU J. NJ ADANg Ueglster
, 1890-07-10


The market quotations ara corrected
every Wednesday morning by NJ. d. Dob.
son, wholesale commission merchant, at
No. GIG Howard street. Spokane Falls,
Wheut-Eirm at 5,Cd j2c per bu.
Flour--f3 7S@Si per bbl.
Hay-Wild slO4l2.jo; grain hay $3.50
@i5; bnlcd timothy S22@25.
OatS--Sl 400 l,oO pcr Cwt.
MeatS-Beet, live stall-fcd i6niiSc; re-
tail sd 2bc; choice cuts l5@25c Hogs
dressed 5000; retail lOMi mutton gc I;
retail mutton and veal choice cuts l2li
6p20c.
Poultry--The market IL firm; live
S4.5OOtB per dozen; dressed 65c each.
Buttcr--Creamery. 2O@Goc; dairy and
ranch lSG25.
Eggs-3JG22c.
Flsh-l:ange ieJs9 l5c per pound.
Oatmcal-5@6c.
Cornmcal--5c.
New potatoes So siGi,25 per 100
pounds.
Old potatoes -si.75d,2 per 100 pounds.
Cabbage -S0l3'.c per pound.
Parsnips-Sl - per cwt
Turnips--Sl | % per Gwt.
Applcs--Nonci evaporatcd l2L@ lie.
Oranges --$6a66O.
Peaches-S2; sun dried l2Itc.
Black kbcrrics--Ducd 12kc.
Raspberrics-SJ $50 3. % per case.
Currants-Dricd l2lfc.
Pruncs--ioc; Italian loo; French i6c.
Lenons-SD@97 7b per box.
sugar-Extra Y v9lOe; granulatod 10
@llc.
Coilce--Grccn 25GoSoc; roasted 256D iOc
salt-CommonS 81. 81 pcr 100 pounds,
dairy 81.
Crackers ia l0c,
syrups-7jc@sl per gallon; maple
81 25@i 70.
RicO---luc.
Beans--Small whites t6h6c.
Canned Goods-California 81. 50Cf6. 90
per case.
Cheese-ohio cream 2oc; New York
cream 25c.
l.Grd-b-pound cans T5c,
Provisions--Smokoh bacon, hacking
house brands, l2ls@ iIc breakfast bacon
li@l6c; hams, Elstern, 6QslSc; home
sugar-curcd ham lSc.
strawberries-ao@t25c 25c per box.
Cherries per box.
Apricois-S2.
Peaches-$l.25Gl. per box.
, 1890-07-10
0iJ A. W. STRONG, Register
| TINBEK LAND. ACT JuNE 3. ls1s
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOllSE fbh ffbialiAllOHs
United States Land ONCE Spokane Falls,
Wash, May 20 1890.
Nntloi Is hereby given that IN complain CO
with the provisions OF the act Of congress OF
June ., 1873. entitled AN act Tor the sale
Of timber lands Ia the states OF California,
Ofygun, Nevada and Washington icrrliOTy,"
Alber VI. Gray, OF Spokane Falls county OF
spokane, state Of Washington. has this day
tled In this oihre his sworn statement No.
~, for the purchase Of loIa and 2, Of sec.
No. a. In twp. M. 20 H.. range No, ~ e., w.
NJ, and Will olier proof u show that tho
land sOught Is more valuable for It's lumber
or stone than Tor agricultural purposes. and
10 establish his claim 10 said land before the
register and receiver ot this Office at npo-
kane Fails, Wash, on tuesday, the 18Th
day VI August, 1890, at . A. ".
He names rs Witnesses John X. Ashley,
Frank X. Wilcox, I. ~, Locke, Girls Hogan,
all Oi Spokane Falls. Wash.
Amy aud all persons claiming adversely
the above described landS arp requested 10
hlc their claims In this Oilce on Or before
said 18th day Of August. 1891.
22clO A. w. STRONG, Register.
, 1890-07-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

ordered that the auditor is Instructed 10
advertise for bids for the con structlon Of d
bridge across Ilnngmau creek on the Tee
ROAD near the town Of Latah. Bids TO bc
nlcd with the auditor OF Spokane county,
on or before july 10. 1890, AT | y. NJ.
Toe board reserving the right " Iciec,
any and all bids.
, 1890-07-10
MARK Ers BY TELEGRAPH.

Stocks Decidedly Weak. Chicago Gas
Closing at About i.ow.st Prices.
NEW YoRk. July 0.-ln the stock mar
ket to-day the strong tone of yesterday
was reversed by weakness. The Chicago
gas declines had more the appearance of
a well executed raid on the general lists,
however. than the effect OF weakness.
Chicago gas closed weak, at about the
, 1890-07-10

IlarbOr CITY. SO says the Times.
It 10 feared by friends of Johnnie
Stamper that he will he waylaid by
friends OF the Indian he killed at Athena
last week wlilo disrnurGing tho duties OF
u peace officer. lie COntcmplatcs mov-
ink back to Wnlla Wslla with his family,
says the journal.
July 2 Henry Rust, proprietor OF the
Pacific brewery at Baker City, Or, who
was desirnus of showing his patriotism,
offered u prize of $40 to anyone who
would climb to tho top OF the III foot
pole In front of his opera house aud
place rope through the hole to draw
his large flag up aud unfarl the stars and
stripes to the breeze. Two parties uu-
Gert0ok tho feat, but failed, when another
man appeared, an old sailor who backed
on his spurs and at once commenced to
scale the long pole. In n iow minutes
hc had reached the top, but was unable
to get the ropo through on account Of
its being too large. After working for
about twenty minutes he gave up the
job and was soon on terra iirma again.
Mr., Rust gave the daring climber the
SiO--a well earned prize.
An Olympia Tribune reporter rode
down to the Ncsqually reservation on
horseback on the ith of July to report
the doings there. On his return about
one and one-half miles this side of tho
reservation In tho woods, lac was startled
by n long yell and awhinc. lie check ed
his horse aud was surprised to sec big
wild animal OF the cat species about 800
feet ahead of him. laying alongside of
the road In erouching position, growl-
ing and ready TO spring OH him. In the
face OF such an obstacle, and without a
gun, he decided to returH to the reserya-
lion for help, which he did on dead
run. Tho Indians refused to go out with
him without pay, so he returned alone.
The animal was hungry cougar.
Harry Whitley and William Gilbrct,o
placed an American flag on the high.
est point of the sullivan mountain on
the morning of July 4, says the Wardner
News. They started TO ascend at Gi30
O'Clock A. NJ, and reached the summit
in two hours and twenty minutes. 1t 10
doubtful 1t tho sturs and stripes occu-
Pied any loitier position on lndepend-
cncc day than the flag placed above
Wardner by those onterprising young
miners, and one thing Is certain, that
spccinl ensign waved over silver enough
10 furnish the monthly supply of 81
500, COO Tor many years to come.
, 1890-07-10
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Snake River Fruits Daily Arriv.
ing'-h Few California Grapes
In the Market.


Tho past week has been n lively one
for the various commission merchants
in this city. Snake river peaches and
pears Rrc daily arriving, and few days
will witness tho arrival OF water aud
other kinds of melons from the Snake
river district. Peas and string beans
are becoming plentiful, and other yege-
tables are daily arriving. 4 few local
Strawberries have come in during the
past few days. OF the California fruits
plums, prunes, apriCuts, pears aud u
few grapes have arrived during tho past
week