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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

Good fat new catch mackerel at Hum
phreys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
NJ. A. No. 554.
APPLICATION FOR 4 PATENT.
U. s. LAND orvIcE RAPID CRY,

u. s.. LAND OFFICE RAPID CITY, q. d.,
Notice Is hereby given, that John iNaIloa. by
Ed. l.. Grantham, his attorney, whose postofice
address Is Custer City, South Dakota, has made
application Tor a patent for 1l7.4 u acres of placer
organized mining district, Custer County, South
Dakota, and described in the official plat and
field notes ON hle In this Office as follows, viz;
fen Deg, r y a. s corhe an adI mns, J. fro snn. which ns z
dist. West end OF feidspar dyke bears south "a
deg 80 min east, lb4 feet dist, Corner No. 6 Har-
bach Placer bears south 40 deg 30 min west, la9
feet dist. South end OF open cut. 5nxf3x6 II deep
bears north Al deg west, 400 feet dist. A shaft
exbx5 feet deep bears north ~ deg west, fT5 feet
any 7, 4 a snaH 4S SsosS y dsep, brs north 70 deg west.
west var. 10 deg % min east, 1886 feet 70 corner
NO. 2; from which southwest corner OF dwelling
m n1ns sa NM ~ is isst one a,st story, bears north, % deg %
toxeo ieet bears north, 81 deg 80 min east, 1000
feet dist, southwest corner Of blacksmith shop,
\, ieei, bears north, 70 deg east, 100 feet dist.
var 10 ae4Al min east, x60s feet to corner No. 8,
from Which 1seSi h end OF ditch, sxi n deep, bears
n rsns so 20 nsg min east soo fest dist fence
northeast 20 u dist. ence third co9rss. norsn'
e meg w Na W. RAM 70 Nh 1nIn east. lioo feet 70
course, north 20 deg 10 MID var IS deE -
course, south, rs deg 90 min var rs deg 70
min east, is3O feet % corner y d Thence sixth
course, north, O. deg 10 min war. NJ deg S5
min east, 1850 feet to corner ~ IRON, which
southwest corner ~ White lwu lode bears
south, 81 deg 30 min west, NO IA dlsf. Thence
seventh course, south, ~ deg ) MIN east, var. is
deg Is min east, xkz0 feet 10 4 rner No / and
place Of beginning, c0ntatniag vi acres.
The once OF the RegsteF OF yseis 81 Custer
County, South Dakota, on "A re has, Book I
q Placer Locations. Adjoinh< claimants are
Cias. Harbacl, G. Bcyient
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
4 Wonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman. a young man of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been
under the care Of two prominent ply
~sicians, and used their treatment until
he was not able to get around. They
pronounced his case to be Consumption
and incurable. He was persuaded TO
try DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds and at
that time was not able to walk across
the street without resting. He found,
before he had used half Of dollar hot
tie, that he wal much better ; he con-
tinued to nseit and Is to-day enjoying
good health. If You have any Throat,
Lung or Chest Trouble try IL. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free
at G.. w. Hitchcock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
Electric Bjkers.

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and SO popular as to need nc
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praise.-A purer medicine does not ex.
list and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood
Will drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well as cure all MalariaI
fevers.-For cnre Of Headache, Ton.
stlpation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded.-Price SO cts. and
$l.00 per bottle at c. w. H~itchcock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children teething, is the prescription Of
n of the best female nurses and physi.
clans in the United States. and has been
used for over fifty years with never-fail.
ing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process O
teething its value is incalcuiable. II
relieves the child from pain, cures dy.
~sentery and diarrhea. gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. BY givinp
health to the child it rests the mother
Price 25c. q bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
BARGAIN.

For sale ranch on French creek, seven
miles above Fairburn, and fifteen miles
from Custer City, 100 acres, (piacer) all
pillow land. 30 acres under wire fence, 10
acres in good cultivation. French creek
runs through; 4 room house, stables, out
houses, large cellar, well, etc. Also 4
good mich cows, (come in fresh in April
2 heifers, span Of work horses, harness,
wagons, plows, IL tons hay. household
goods, etc.
This ID the best stock ranch 10 the foot
hills; unlimited range, abundance oil
feed, excellent water, ear timber, many
natural advantages not found elsewhere.
Price, $500. Will sell ranch without
other property. Address,
l.. HARE,
Fairburn, Custer Co.. So. Oak.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

To Charles T.. Hamilton.
You are hereby notified that I have expended
the sum OF two hundred dollars tS2O0.00) Ia
labor, materials and improvements upon the
Omega Lode, situate In the Custer mining dis
trict, Custer county, la South Dakota, In order
70 hold said lode. under the provisions OF see
ton 2324 Revised Statutes Of the United States,
the years A.. ID. 1859 and 1880, and II within nine
ty (p) days after the publication at this notice,
you fall or refuse 10 contribute your proportion
o. sucn s~xpsna'tur ,s ~ ~ co,own n;at N .s Saln lode.
the property OF the subscriber under the pro-
visions o. said section 2o240 Of the Revised Statute
d. w. WEBSTER.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 18th
day Of January, 1891.
w. q. POHrER, Attorney.
First publication, january ~, 1891.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

State OF South Dakota. County of Custer, ss. In
the Circuit Court Of the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult.
David +. ShOpe,
Tvs.
Laura Jones.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of an
execution 10 me directed and delivered, and now
iRimy hands, issued out of the clerks Office of
the Seventh judicial Circuit, State OF South Da.
kota, in and for the County OF Custer, upon a
Judgment rendered In said court, in favor OF said
plaintiff and against the said defendant, ! have
levied upon the following described property,
to-wit: That certain frame dwelling house, the
main part q two-story building, 22x32 feet In
dimension, the IL" being about 22x2G feet In
dimenslon, and one story In height: said dwell
Ing house being situated on lot twelve (12), In
block forty c:.e az, In the said town of Custer
cry ana state OF south Dakota, and thatf shall,
on Monday, the 2nd day Of March, 1891, at the
hour OF ten O'Clock a, nj. of said day, at the front
door OF the Court House, in Custer City, In said
county and state, proceed to sell all the rights,
title and interest Of the above named Laura
Jones, in and TO the above described property,
70 satisfy said Judgment and costs, amounting TO
the SUM OF four hundred and twenty-fOur dol
lars and forty-seyen cents {Si2i.47l, together
with all accruing costs of sale, and Interest Oh
the same from the 10Th day Of December, 1890,
at the rate OF seven az per cent per annuIn, at
public auction, 10 the highest bidder for cash.
WILLIAM =. WOOD,
Sheriff OF Custer County, =. ID.
BUEL X. WOOD, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated Custer City, y. d., January 18th, 1891.
First publication, January IL, 1891.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
Attest.
c. w. PITCHER, County Auditor.
CUSTER Cry. Ian. 9th 1901

CUSTER Cry, Jan. 9th, 1891.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: All the members and coun.
ty auditor.
The following named persons are
hereby appointed on tie stock brand
committee: j. f. Pitcher and Vim. S.
Wood, of Custer City.
The following named persons are here
by appointed road supervisors tor their
respective districts:
Dave Rogers, supervisor district No.
l, Custer ~postofice.
John Beach, supervisor district Nc 2,
Ii ermosa postofice.
VIM. Bodenner, supervisor district No
8, Buffalo Gap postofice.
Nj. Henne, supervisor district No. 4,
Buffalo Gap postotice.
Chris Rotten, supervisor district No.
B, Buffalo Gap postofice.
Robert Richardson, supervisor district
No. 9, Custer postofice.
H.. 1. Bowman supervisor district No.
7, Rocks postofice.
A. ID. Grifis, supervisor district No. 8,
Buffalo Gao p~ostoffice.
AS, Guldberg, supervisor district No.
8, Fairburn postoffice.
w: IL. Spangler, supervisor district No
10, Hermosa postoffice.
Jessie Burner. supervisor district No,
III, Hermosa postofice.
Francis M. Ayres, supervisor district
No. IL, Fairburn postofice.
III. N. Steele, supervisor district No,
Is, Folsom postofice.
A. X. Hart, supervisor district No. IA,
Folsom p~ostofice.
Robert Hopkins. supervisor district
No. Is, Custer postoffice.
Murray Hodge, supervisor district No.
10, Rocks postofice.
James Hare, supervisor district No. IL,
Fairburn ~postofice.
John Westfali, supervisor district No.
Is, Hermosa postofice.
The following bills were allowed on
county general fund
Willard Altaffer, 3 cords of
wood, at S1.50 per cord, coun-
ty poor......--...-... -....$ so
Oscar Silver, clothes for G. L.
LOCKWOOD IL 50
J r Mower, boarding county
pauper ......".".-..-~--...,. 20 90
j Conant. medical attendance
county poor.....".--...-...~ 16 90
ID w Webster, 10 gallons Of oil
J for court Observation-Disclosures 8 20
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
Buckien's Ami acsaiye.

The best lsalve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands, c~hilblains,
and all skin ernptions. and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box, For sale BY g. w. Hitchcock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
Died.

In this city on Sunday the 18th inst,
Of tonsilitis, Josie, daughter of s.rs. j. S.
Akers. in the Sth year offer age.
The deceased was an exceptionally
amiable and loveable child, whose death
is deeply deplored by her relatives and
numerous friends.
In this city on Thursday. the end
inst. of Group, Eva, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ii. Flynn, aged 2 years
and 2 months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
Notice Of Sherif's acknowledgment
OF Foreoloanrn.

state of South Dakota, Seventh Judicial Cir
cult, IS. In the Circuit Court within aud for
Custer County.
John l.. Farwell, Plaintiff
VS..
Martha Burns, James ii.
Burns, JOIN r.. Street,
guardian ad iitem for
William Marion Burns,
Martha Myrtle Burns,
and Sena Burns, minor
children of James III.
Burns, Deceased,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a judg-
ment of foreclosure and sale In the above en-
Titled action on the 23rd day OF December, A.. ~,
1890, and u special execution iSsaea upon said
Judgment, the subscriber, WiEl$m s. Wood,
for that purpose appointed, will sell at public
auction al the front door al the Court House In
the Town OF Custer City, County Of Custer. State
of South Dakota, on Monday, February 23rd,
1891, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, Of that day,
the real estate and mortga9ed premises situate
In the County Of Custer, State of South Dakota,
and directed In said judgment aud execution 10
south half Is ~ of the northwest quarter IN w
~, and the north half On 20 of the southwest
quarter 6 w ~ of section thirteen (l3l, in town
slin four ~, south OF range seyea Cd, east OF the
Is. n. NJ.
Or so much thereof as may be sufficient 10
satisfy said Judgment and costs, amounting In
all To fifteen hundred and ninety-iye dollars and
OF said Judgment, and all accruing costs OF sale.
Dated Custer City, y. ID, January 18th, 1891.
WILLIAM $. WOOD,
Sheriff of Custer County,, =, ID,
WILLIAM T. CoAD, Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, January 18th, 1881.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
SUM MONS.


STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, SEVENTH
bJudlclal Circuit, IS. In the Circuit Court in
and for Custer County.
Louise St0ier.
vs.. tSumMOns.
Henry Stofer.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting: To
Henry Stofcr, the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned aud required to
answer the complaint of the above named plain
tiff, a copy of which Is herewith served upon YOU.
and 20 serve q copy OF your answer upon the sub
scfiber at his Office, la Custer City, South Da-
kota, within thirty days after the service OF this
on you, exclusive Of the day of such
service, and II you fail To answer this complaint
within that time the plaintiff win apply 10 the
court for the relief demanded in tie complaint.
Dated ut Custer CITY, ). d., this 18th day Of
November, 1890.
BUEL Il. WOOD,
fiaiunf's Attorney,
To Henry Stofcr, defendant.
Please take notice that the complaint I'm this
was filed In the Office OF the clerk of the
Circuit Court In and for Caster County, :. d., on
the 18th day Of November. 1890.
BUEI r.. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
FIRST publication, December 9Th, 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

At the Congregational parsonage in
this city. by Rev. j. v. Willis, on Satur-
day the 18th inst. Mr. John III. PETER,
and Miss Tillie Akers, both Of Hill City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

ton of said claim are required 70 present the
same before this Office within sixty DAYS from
the first day Of publication hereof, or they win
be barred by virtue OF the provisions Of the
statute.
GEO. ". AYRES, Receiver.
Ed. J.. Grantham,
Attorney for Claimant.
nc is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
Of application for patent be published for the
period OF sixty days, (ten consecutive weeks, In
the Custer Chronicle, a weekly newspaper pub
lished at Custer City, South Dakota.
GEO. V. AYRES, Receiver.
First publication, December 20, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

Drs Fisher & Taylor, medical at
tendance county charge."""... 81 90
John Morris Co., supplies for
county ofiCers...".".-".""....- 96 26
John =. burst. l3 weeks and l
day board of &. l.. Lockwood,
at SIS. 80 per week.............. ~ 80
Bonesteele & Turner, supplies
for county poor..."..""."...... IA 10
Fred Heidepriem, supplies for
county court house........... 20 rs
Black Hills Telephone Co., use
Of phone, 3 months quarter
ending December 81 t, 1890. 81 30
Bill of T.. Il. Dean ct. al, / day
each extra a sjndges and clerks
Of election Lame Johnny pre-
cinct. disallowed..~.........
Cbas II. Dunton, bill for taking
care of Clara Cunningham, a
county pauper, reduced from
$l75 to 500, and a~llowede--. 100 90
] McKirahan, bounty on s wolf
"a W
Mrs l.. e. Altaffer, boarding
county poor, IN week."..".. 8 90
L. j. V. Rutkowski, medicines
for county poor"--"..""..~... 6 90
Perkins Bros, supplies for coun-
w officers. 81 60
Perkins Bros, supplies for
ty oGicers~.......~".~~~~.~~~ 10 rs
III. A, Albien, supplies for coun.
ty poor................~~~-- Is 80
f. A. Towner, 8 days attendance
on court at Rapid City in Hol.
den case, and mileage, SO miles Z so
Alden Trimble, 3 DAYS attend
ance on court at Rapid City,
in Holden case, and mileage,
w miles 80
A. X Pierce. jurors fee Circuit
court, September term ......- 9 90
The following named persons were en-
titled to fees as jurors in county court,
November Goth, 1890:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
NJ. A. No. 54s.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT
U. s. LAND OFFICE, RAPID CITY, s. 7

Us. LAND OFFICE, RAPID Cry, 8. d., !
December 9Th, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that Newton <, Tubbs.
whose p0st-oilice address IL Custer, Custer Co..
South Dakota, has made application for "A patent
for 169. 99-l0O acres OF the Tubbs placer mining
ground, bearing gold aud other minerals, situate
In Custer miniIg district, (unorganized) Custer
County, South Dakota, aud described in the
OFFICIAL plat and field notes on file In this office,
Tubbs Placer Mining Claim, NJ. C. col. Begin
ming at corner No. !, OF said claim, "a post 5NGxG0
inches II In the ground and in a mound Of
on opposite side. From which cor. No. 4 OF the
Custer City Townsite brs north % deg ~ min
west, 8 n dist: Corner NO. ! on NJ. G. 54s hrs
north 20 deg IL min west, &C II dist. Thence, first
course, south 20 deg II min east, var. 16 deg 40
min east, 100 IL TO cor No. 2, q pine post 6xGxG0
inches, 2 II In ground and In "a mound Of rocks,
marked No. ION one side aud NJ. G. 651 on OPP
posite side. From which q pine tree II Inches
diana. bfs south 80 deg 80 min west, 1870 II dist,
marked D. i. Thence, second course, south 60
deg 80 IN west, var. l6deg 10 min east, 260 II TO cor
No. 8, "A pine post 5S5x60 inches, 2 It In ground
aud tn a mound OF rocks, marked No. 3 on one
side and III. {. col on, opposite side. Thence,
third course, south II deg is min east, var. II deg
10 min east, 1915 IT 10 corTSo. 4, n pine post xxx
90 inches, l II In ground ANA IN "A mound of rocks,
marked No. 4 on one side aud NJ. G.. 65t OIL OPP
p0Site side. Thence, fourth course. south As deg
40 min west, var. 10 deg 10 min east, 2tI0 It TO cor
No. 8, q pine post 6X6XG0 inches, 2 n In ground
and tn q mound OF rocks, marked No. 5 ON one
side and 9 NJ , :; 90 |, on opposite side; Thence,
east, 1924 II to cor No. G, a pine post 5x6x6O
inches, . Il In ground and In a mound Of rocks,
marked No. 6 on one side and NJ. G.. 65f on OPP
posite side. From which u. y. Loo. Mon. No. 81
brs south az deg 10 min west, 1lf2 II dist. Thence.
sixth course, north 80 deg 20 min east, var. IL
deg 10 min east, 200 # TO cor No. z, a pine post
5x5xG0 Inches, 2 II In ground and ia "a mound OF
rocks, marked NO. 7 on one side aud NJ. G. 651
ON opposite side. Thence, seventh course, south
20 deg 50 min east, var. l6 deg east, GG # TO cor
No. s, a pine post 5X5N60 inches, 2 IT In ground
and IN a mound of rocks, marked No. 8 on one
side and NJ. G. G5l on opposite side. Thence.
eighth course, north 60 deg 20 min east, var. &c
deg "a min east, 1914 # to corner No. +, and place
Of beginning; containing an area Of 1855 acres,
less the following mentioned conflicts, not
.lafpnaA.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

AAlRHR ess he earned At our sEw line efwosk,
~ npidiy and ~honorsbiy, by thore u
W. = ~ either sex, yoang or cid, and In their
UNl own ls=ss,l.is.~ ssss.sa .h.y Nv, Aay
We farnish everything. We start yea. No rsk. You cen dkvots
your sparv moments, or ali your time 10 tho wcrk. This is an
sniriy new lead aud bring " oudrrfui susrsss 10 svcsy woshsg.
Bs.inners are earning from sss 70 ESQ pr wesk and upwards,
aud more stef . little experiences. We can furnish you the en-
pieyueut aud teach ycu kSkk No space 10 explain here. fnn
Information fukk- TRUE a. co.. Asd2pfA. nAnE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
JANUARY TERM.

On motion by G. A. Haserodt, second.
ed by Joseph Heumphreus, the bill oil
VIM. Butcher for services performed
while confined in county Jail, reduced
from $4,000 to $685. and allowed. C.
A. Haserodt and Joseph Heumphreus
voting in the affirmative, Ii. e. Crotford
in the negative.
Bill Of WIN. Hoisington for S25.O0 for
damages for the opening of a highway
on a section line on section 33, township
4, south, range 8, east, disallowed. for
the reason that he had no right to fence
the same without first having same
vacated, as all section lines are public
highways.
Board Adjourned to 8 o'clock a. m,
Jan. 9th, 1891.
G. A. HAsERoDT, Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

MAAAAA YEARi Iaadsrs.as 10 bd.sy
teach any fsisfy intelligent person o. either
sex. Who cen read and write, aud who,
snss ln'..ss,iss, VIM ss.l isds:sasu.y..
tearin theiraw ioyshiiss, whsrsvsrthsy tvsI viii also famish
the Situation or empbymsnta IA which yoa can esvn that amount.
No money fs ms snisss sneeessfai ~ above Vastly and quiekly
harmed ] dssife but QUE worker from each district OF eosnfy. I
have already taught aud provided with smploynssnta lsre
aaness .hs ss making owe. sssao : y...ss.s IsNEN
K. q, Box AGO. Augusta. Maine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24
Nntica OF shnrig.a gale

State OF South Dakota. County of Custer, 80. In
the Circuit Court Of the Seventh judicial Cir
cult.
David II Shopp.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

IT IA hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
OF application for patent be Published for the
The Custer Chronicle, 4 weekly Newspaper pub
lshed ~ Custer City, Custer County, South Da-
J.P. LUsE, Register.
First publication, December lyNh, 1ao0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-24

state OF South Dakota, Seventh Judicial Cir
cult, IS, In the Circuit Court within aud for
Custer County.
InIA, n I..u.h nfns.4gar ,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-10
snohomish News.

SSoHoMIsH, March o. Special. For the
past two or three days man, giving the
name Of Hunter, and claiming to be an at
torney, or in some way connected with the
Seattle 4 Montana Railway Company, has
been in this city. trying to pry into the
business of the jury in the Bryant-Seattle
& Montana railway case, hut has met with
cool reception from all the jurymen.
An "all fools carnival is talked of. to
be given on the evening of April l, by the
fire department of this city
This city is badly in need of different
system of water-works, and has had sew
ernl applications for putting in good,
substantial system, with but small expense
to the city. We have a first-class fire
engine and good tire company. which is
of little bene.It to the city without water,
and the present system Of water-works is
of little or no value, either in case of fire
or for private use.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-10
waIla walla News.

WALLA WALLA, March 9.-[Special.] +
Customs Inspectors T. II. Oliver, who
recently made a fiasco of unearthing a lot
of alleged struggled opium, is in the city,
making trial to obtain possession of opium
which is in custody of a bank, awaiting
its judicial disposition. He got out a writ
of attachment, but the bank officers re-
fused to give up the opium, and it is not
known what the next step will be.
Sheriff j. +. Mcfarland returned last
night from Steilacoom, where he had been
to place Paul Walsh in the insane asylum.
He reported that he had hard trip, and
that Walsh became SO bad that he put him
In a strait-jacket and handouts.
Mrs. Elih Wilson commenced an action
this morning 10 recover $25, 600 damages
from the Union Pacific Railroad Company
for the killing OF her husband, John Will
son, fireman on the road, in the Meeker
hill accident November % 1890.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-10
sumas City News.

SrNAs Cry. March 9.-[Specia |. 1.-The
tracklayers on the Seattle, Lake Shore d
Eastern came into town last week, ar
irving at the boundary line Saturday 1t
is reported that they will continue until
they meet the Canadian Pacific track
layers.
The Beliingham Bay & British Columbia
Railway Company has begun the clearing
of twenty acres of land for road houses
and shops here. A car of freight, the first
to arrive here, came in last Wednesday.
The Sumas City townsite company has
let the contract for the clearing of its
property between Davis avenue and the
Seattle, Lake Shore q Eastern line.
Preliminary work for dyking the Fraser
are completed and the contract let The
dyke viii he three feet above the high
water mark of 1852. This work is of vast
Importance. as it will prevent, when COM
pieted, the annual overflow of large tracts
III the upper and lower Sumas valleys
Efforts are being made TO organize a
board of trade