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The morning call., 1892-09-30
AN EHIGRANI'S WELCOME
How He Is Fought For by
Hotel Runners.
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.
4" Call" Reporter Experiences the Sensations
Of a second-Class Overland Passengers
Arrival in this City.

When John S. L. Kingsford. from Home
vile. Kans., had affixed his signature 10 the
register of Barbary Coast hotel last night
the clerk inquired .politely what might be
the strangers pleasure with regard to the
commercial and atmospheric elevation of
his dormitory, explaining the meanwhile
that the prices ranged from 80 cents day
to 81 80.
With becoming modesty the Kansas
stranger chose the room attached TO the
minimum figure.
Supper, sir?" asked the clerk.
Mr.. KIngsford had supped on the boat.
"Show The gent TO 901," said the clerk.
Half an hour later John S. L. Kingsford.
locking perhaps not quite so fresh as when
he had entered, but looking o little more
presentabe and wearing the white linen
and untattered coat belonging TO conven-
ti0nal male attire, walked quietly out of the
gents" entrance to that Bsrbary Coast
hotel and reported to the city editor OF IHE
CALL.
Write it up" said he, land don't be slow
about it,"
So l began writing what you are now
readiug-began at the register, then skipped
back to the lower deck of the Piedmont
ferry-steamer, where john S. H. Kingsford
first made his appearance last evening.
He wore cap that had style and shape
peculiarly its own. 1t had flabby visor and
crown that was uncertain. Beyond this
words viii not describe it.
In the rim of that hat was an elongated
pink ticket, supposed to have been stuck
there by the conductor of the overland i'm
migrant train.
The remainder of Kingsford's attire cor
responded admirably TO the hat he wore.
Between his teeth he held pipe and In
hru ho iaI q yaii of Ion tbab bo
tel clerk was polite enough to call ii by that
name 1t was big enough to have held q
camping outfit 1t wore an ancient, tired
look, ana was doubtless old enough to have
been dug up from the depths Of the Alamo
da Indian mound.
However. it served its purpose. which was
to make CALL reporter look like green
immigrant.
Mr.. kingsford was not alone on the lower
deck OF the steamer Piedmont. Tie out
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pour from the secOnd-class coaches OF the
overland train from Ogden filed tie capa-
! eioDs lower deck with as miscellaneous a
| collection of shabby baggage and shabby
| humanity as one wOule care 10 see.
But the shabbiness was only on the out
| side. and beneath 1t all lurked much Of the
wealth Of Drawn and muscle that has done
so much for this Golden State.
The owners Of all this shabbiness were
! immigrants and secOnd-class passengers
| from the East, some, no doubt, from beyo yond
| the turbulent Atlantic.
There were mothers with babes In arms.
| and mothers leading big handful Of little
todderS. mothers with grown children and
mothers whose children were not there.
There were tall straight bold men. and
men not so we'll favored bY nature There
were young men and middle-aged men, and
women from 16 to go years OF age.
The midde-aged men were mostly heav-
lily whiskered, and all the men smoked
pipeS.
The women were not in society costume
Some of them were nursing babes and 9TH
ers were vainly trying to placate sleepy but
sleepless children.
The headgear If the women was not such
as you see in the Kearny-stTeet millinery
stores.
1t was tired. dusty. shabby crowd
Some of it went TO sleep on the hard
benches downstairs and some of 1.-THE
more hardy aud better dressed-went up
stairs among the fTSt-class passengers.
No doubt TO most Of the overland passen-
gers that twenty minutes trip across the
bay was tiresOme and tedious.
To John s. l.. KiHgsfOrd, alias THE CALL
man, it was interesting and all too short.
1t was a scene that one must 90 there and
there alone to see Once the ferry-b boat hes
touched the slip at Market street that
strange shabby crowd is quickly dissp pated
Ii will never assemble again.
Emerging from between decks" into the
dark, damp night peculiar TO East street
that shabby crowd rubbed its eyes and gave
a half startled look into the dimly lighted
but noisy thOroughfare.
The noise Is almost deafening
"Russ House"
"GrandI'
"InternationalW
''Commercalw
Golden We>tP
american P
"CommercialP
'BTOoklynV
And score of other similar names are
hurled and hurled and hurled at the won-
derDg, daZed stranger. as lie marches out
OF the gangway and into the brilliancy of
the big arc light n front of the ferry house.
II you are quite a stranger TO San Fran
cisco you wonder where all the hotel run
ners came from, how they all manage to
make living, and perhaps whether every
house in the city isn't hotel.
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he SPURNED DOUGHNUTS.
Mr.. Vests Wife Tells of his
FroliCS.
He Sported About in Clothes She Paid For,
and Slept on the Top OF the
Piano.

William West. the banjoist. stirred up
hornets nest when he brought suit for
divorce against his wife Mary.
He charged her with cruelty and calling
him bad names. But Mrs. West, in her
answer to the complaint filed by Attorney
II. n. Clement. gives an insight into lively
times that reigned in their domestic circle.
She claims that Billy" as West is
famiiarly known. struck her, choked her,
and by way OF variety called her harsh and
unseemly names.
On several occasions he carried on a "hlgh
jinks" all for his own amusement, and to
The horror of Mrs. West.
On one Of these occasions he climbed up
on the keyboard Of the piano. and. fixing a
pillow on top of the instrument, he hauled
himself up and laid down to have a rest.
When she pleaded with MIN to come
down off his roost he cursed her Irish
soul"
During one OF his gleeful antics be sent
his daughter cut with 10 cents 10 procure q
pepper roast" TO satiate his epicurean
appetite.
The daughter, however discovered that
10 cents could not touch pepper roast"
so she compromised the matter and returned
with bag full of doughnuts.
When West saw what size had brought
him he nearly went into Mysteries. He
uahceu ABOUT IN tne Wlldest rage ana vented
bis ire by casting the hOrrid things about
the room. This frolic resulted in his break
ing lamp smashing picture and in driv-
ing out his wife and children TO seek refuge
with the neighb0rs.
One time, according to Mrs. Vests om-
plant, her frolicsome spouse was taken
into custody for stealing diamond ring
lie got 1t from some woman unknown 10
Mrs. West.
On another occasion Mrs. West claims she
took the money she earned in giving music
lessons to pay Vests tailor bills.
The peculiar part of the answer is that
Mrs. West denies the statements In the
complaint regarding the date Of marriage
and the ages Of the children. According to
the answer the Vests were married two
years before the time mentioned in the COM
plant The children are also credited with
being from one to two years older than West
claims they are.
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A FINE NOT A DEBT.
A Convict Returned to Prison While HI
Pardon Is on the Wav.

A Convict Returned to Prison While His
Pardon Is on the Way.
In the United States District Court yes
terday morning Judge Morrow dismissed
the writ Of habeas corpus In the case of G..
SanbOrn, and he was ordered remanded to
the custody Of Warden Hale of the State
Prison at San Quentin.
Sauborn was sentenced on May 16, 1890,
to three years Imprisonment and to pay a
fine of $780, upon conviction of using the
mails in furtherance of scheme to de-
fraud.
His brother, S. Sanborn, in his petition
for the discharge from custody of the con-
vct, claimed that. deducting his credits for
good conduct, his term of Imprisonment had
expired and that he was now held solely for
the collection of debt to wit. the fine i'm
posed.
Judge Morrow, in dsmissiug the writ,
held that fine was not debt created by a
contract expressed or implied. The only
relief opened to the convict was to take the
oath prescribed for prisoners who are i'm
pecunious. This, however, is unnecessary
in the case OF Sanborn, as his fine was re-
mitted by the President on Tuesday.
Warden Hale. however, will hold him a
prisoner until the arrival OF the official doc
ument remitting the fine.
There are ahout 700 O0O hnusas In ,pdon
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AN ANGRY SK0EDEALER.
He Writes Whist He Thinks About


He Writes WHIST He Thinks About the
"ChrOnicie" Article.
The article on "Chinese Shoes" in the
Chronicle was evidently a mere advertise
ment for the Chinese. tie paper selling its
editorial space for that purpose.
Most Of the statements were lies. as any
one can prove by standing outside the store
mentioned and observing fonthemseves the
doubtful character Of the patrons.
1t is true that many stores and jObbers
sell cheap Chinese shoes under pretense of
being made by white labor, but good Judge
can see the inferiority of the workmanship
Immediately and need not he deceived un-
less willing to be so deceived.
The probability is that the Chronicle be-
ing DESTROYS OF increasing its advertising
resorted to this method to do so, hoping to
buldoZe the sh0edeasrs and at the same
time make a little out Of the Chinese store
so Vlllainously puffed. A SHoEDEALER.
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Touched an Electric Wire.

An electric-light trimmer was repairing
an arc light in Newman & Levinson's
store on Kearny street yesterday morning
when he received a shock that knocked
him from stepladder. In falling his head
struck the counter and great cash was
cut in the forehead. AT first the man was
paralyzed by the shock, but by the time a
patrol wagon arrived he had recovered suf-
fciently TO walk away unaded.
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Excursion to Southern C.Iifornia.

The twelfth annual State convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Association OF
this State will convene in Pasadena on the
18th prox. 1t will probably be the largest
and most representative gathering of Chris
tan young men ever Ield in California.
There IS to be special excursion from
this city. leaving on the 11th at $50 O'Clock
in the afternoon. A greatly reduced fare
will be secured for all delegates and friends
who may desire to accompany them. Those
desiring to attend may obtain full informa-
ton by calling on II. j. Mccoy at the as
sOeiatiOn buLlding 232 Suffer- street
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FOR PORTLAND &ASTCaiA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM k<N
L ocean Division-and PACIFIC COAST s2Ssrrs5s&S
STEAMSHIP COMPANY VIII dispatch from Spear
street wharf, at 10 II. for the above ports one OF
their / iron steamships, viz:
STATE OF CALIFURNIA-Sept 26, Oct. 8. 90,
Nov. ], 3, %, Dee. z, 49, 81.
oREGoN-Sept 50, oct. IL, a. Nov. 3, II, 29.
Dec. IL %.
and other dlverging lines Tor ali points In Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia. Alaska. Idaho,
Montana, Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Yellowstone
Park and all points east aud south and to Europe.
Fare to Portland-CaOin $l6; Steerage, IS; round
trip. cabin, $50
Ticket offces-1 Montgomery street and Palace
Hotel, New Montgomery street.
Ere light office, 200 California street
60ODALL, PERKINS & Co, Supt. Ocean Line.
Mari kaf srr Eran
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Custom-House Appointment

E. E. Enloe was yesterday appointed by
Collector Phelps an Inspector of Customs,
No. r. class A, vice r. T.. McGinnis, pro-
NOTED. vice Tobin, resigned. Inspector
Euloe's compensation is So per diem, and
his appointment is upon merit, based upon
his examination before the Civil Service
Board.
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COMpaGNIE GENERaLE
TR IN $ Alta IQUE

I 4 a 4 I q
French Line to Havre.
COMPANY'S PIER (SEW), 43 NORTH fn~a
~ River, foot OF Morton sc. Travellers by <SsSSe2
this line avoid both transit by English railway and
the discomfort or crossing the channel ID small
boat
La GASCOGNE Santelii.. elii..............,.,.........
.................... Saturday, Uct etn, 80 A. "
LA CHAMP ACNE, Capt. Boyer ..................
.........,....... Saturday, Oct 18th, 1880 A. NJ.
La BOURGOGNE, Capt. Leboeuf uf..............
....,........... 80. Saturday, Oct. % 80 A. NJ.
LA ToURAINE, Capt. Frangeul.
saturday. Oct 18th, 100 A. NJ.
E1- For further particulars apply 20
A. FORGET, Agent.
No 3 Bowling Green, New York.
j. #. FUGAZI CO., Agents, Montgomery ave-,
San Francisco
Branch Office l9 Montgomery street.
+. S.-Af steamers of this line will make the ser
vice between Cherbourg and New York instead OF
Havre, commencing on Saturday, until further
notice au3l If
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BenedeIti Was Insane.

An inquest was held yesterday upon the
body OF Mateo ID. Benedetti of st. Charles
place. who jumped from bluff on Tele-
graph Hill last Saturday and died in the
Receiving Hospital from the injuries re-
ceived. The Coroner's jury found that he
committed suicide while temporarily in
sane. Deceased was 60 years old and a
native OF Italy. He had suffered for some
time from tumor on the brain.
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EsCIElC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN SSFa-
~ Francisco for ports in Alaska A. N. sksxsx
September aud october g. u.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports,
Oct, Q, IL is, 2l, % 81, Nov. and Dec B, TO- Is,
20, 25 az q 80.
For Eureka Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays. 9 A. NJ
For Santa Ana Los Angeles and all way ports.
every fourth and fifth day, 8 a. NJ.
For San Diego, stopping only at Los Angeles,
Santa Barbara and san Luis Obispo, every fourth
and fifth day at IL A.
For ports in Mexico first OF each month
Ticket 0fice-Palace Hotel, Sew Montgomery st.
G0ODALL, PERKINS & CO., General Agents.
If 10 Market St, San FRANCISCO.
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The transparency and bloom which 1t i'm
parts place 1t at the head OF all toilet prepa-
rations of its class. 1t is, moreover, the
cheapest as well as the best OF all beauti-
fers, and is warranted on scientific author
ity to be free from all deleteTious ingredi-
ents. Beware Of c0unterfeits.
oc24 II frTu Mr.
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shambles. Into the red bus he was hustled
hnally, despite the pushing. hauling, crowd
ing and Yelling OF the other runners.
Then Mr.. Kingsf0rd had time to glance at
the card thrust into his hand. Ii stated in
big black type that this particular hotel wa s
beyond doubt the finest on earth, only a
block from the PostGffice and next door to
the City Hall, Golden Gate Park and Cliff
House. Al cost of $500, ,000 this palatial
hotel had recently been remcdeled and fur
nished throughout The cuisine was un-
rvaled and there were separate entrances
for ladies and gents"
Soon half dozen other strangers were
hustled into the same red bus, their baggage
piled on top and the start made for the finest
hotel on earth.
But this did not occur until the very last
shabby passenger from that shabby crowd
that landed from the ferry boat had been
hustled somewhere by some one and only
the lone policeman remained on duty under
the arc light.
and there would have been no further inc
ford had not the fastenings of that veneer
able yailse given way.
There was a general laugh when the mis-
cellaneOus contents of that old vaise
Strewed themselves about on the pavement
as the driver handed it down to its owner.
But those who laughed loudest helped
hardest in picking up those contents.
Then Mr.. kngsford walked into the
gents entrance with his companions from
between decks" Of the Piedmont and made
his mark on the register.
lis the way they all do when they come
here for the first time.
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OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE SPLENDID 3o00-ToN STEAMERS 1ssa-
of this line. carrying United States, s1x.tE
Hawaiian and Colonial mails sail from Eoisom-St
Wharf as under;
FOR HONOLULU. AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY
SIS. ALAMEDA FRIDAY, october Il, at p. M
FOR HONOLULU ONLY,
SIS. AUSTRALIA, WEDNESDAY, Oct 20 at2PM
Fer freight and passage apply at Office BAT Mar.
ket street j. ID. SPRECKELS & BROS Co.
.6ti General Agentl
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPIN WALL a~a
- fortnghtly for ths West Indies and fSsckSr
Southampton, calling route at Cherbourg
France, and Plymouth to land passengers.
Through Bills of LadiBg in connection with the
Pacific Nail IS Co, issued for freight and treasure
TO direct ports in Engia and Germany.
Through tickets from san Francisco TO Plymouth,
Cherbourg. Southampton. First-elass S195; third
GLASS; S97 30. For further particulars apply to
q PARkOTr a CO. AGENTS. 3O6 California 81.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co.


THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK. VA PANAMA
steamers Will sail at NOON on the 5th. ks-z
Itth and 25th az each month calling az 155e~S
ytIious ports OF u sxico and Central America
Through line sailIngs-Octuber stu, S. san Bias;
October Ioth, sS CITY OF Sydney; october 25th.
SS san Jose
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAI
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA
STEAMER SAILS Al NOON 18th OF EACH
MONTH. calling at Mazatan. San Bias Manzanillo,
Acapulco, Port Angel. SaiIna Cruz, Tonala -S31
benito, Ocos, Champerico, San Joce de GuatenslA
Aestutla La Libsrtad, La Union Amapala. Coria.A
kBn Juan del Sur and Punts Arenas
Way line sailing .ctOber 1Stu, az IL O'Clock
noon- SS. Co ina
when the regular sailing data falls on Sandy
steamers VIII be dispatched the following Monday.
JArAN AND CHINA LtNE
FOR 1OkOHAMA ANO HONG KOy3
Connecting st Yokohama with steamers Tor
Shanghai and at Hong Kong Tor East IadisS
Straits etc;
Sa tuTd3y, october 8, at P
City Of hlo de Janeiro. Saturday, Nov g. at P NJ.
CITY OF SATURDAY., y OY. % ar p. ".
China (via Honouu) Tuesday. Dec. 8, at 2. NJ
Round-trip tickets 10 Yokohama and return Az.
oueed rates
For Freight or Passage apply at the Oaica csrass
First and Brannan streets.
Branch Onice-202 Front street,
ALEXANDER CENTER. General Arans
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There are about 100000 houses In London
which, on cold days. consume 40,0O0 tons of
coal, emitting 480 tons OF sulphur.
The morning call., 1892-09-30

Have Beecham's PMS ready in the hOusch old.
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LeaY9
San francisco.

WEEK SUN
DAYS. DAYS.
7;4O ABlS;00 An
$3.50 Pm 80 AN
sos Pm 5 20 PH
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TAO AM :OOAMI sebasIop0L IIU:40 AuI 10 40 =
a:3U rA 500 PA :O5 PM 9 10 ?
North PACIFIC COST RAILROAD
VIA.
SAUSALETO FERRY,

Comm encing sunday, AuSust7 1902, ans
nntH further notice, boats and trains will ran "A
follows:
From SAN FRANCISCO for SAUsALTfJ- -Rrss-
VALLEY and SAN RAFAEL (week daysl-7;S1.
300 il :OU a. NJ: 40. 8 rs, :C0 40, 6:2OPa
ts1ndays)-S:0 100. 500. 10 90. 1880 A. NJ; l2:S0,
$50. ESQ. 200. 6:25, 6:45 p. Ii. Extra triDs on
SUNDAY for Sausaiito st / / :09 A. AZ. rs p NJ
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Prom san RAFAEL for SAN FRANCISCO (wNsk
days-6:lo. 6:4e, 7:45, Gals, 1l;05 A NJ las,
$3.50, 90 p. N.
(sun ndaysj-S 800, GAS. II 100, II so A. l:lg
2;25 $40. 5:l5, sos, 800 P. Il. Extra trip on
Saturdays at 625 P. N. Fare so cents, round
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From san FRANCISCO for MILL VALLEY (we.k
days)-7:30, 500, ll:00 A n; 3:25, $780, 5;4o
(sundaysJ-s 100 600. 1000. II 80 A. NJ; I:so,
l:5S p n
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From SAN FRANCISCO for FAIRFAX (wesk dsy.
- 80 A. IL. 5 100 p. II.
lsunaayN-s:O :OO 8 900 1000 IL :0uA "
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-26
MOUNTAIN VIEW

The farmers are taking advantage Of
this fine weather.
Messrs. Deed, Boston and Fox are
fencing in a large strip of land that has
been used as public pasture.
Mr.. Green, of Ellensburg, is a guest
of Mr.. Abbot and will probably buy
land i'm Mountain View.
Mr.. w. Price, Of Lynden, was in this
vicinity Friday.
Mr.. A. j. Lightheart, of Roche Har-
Dor, is in the neighbOrhood taking or
ders for grating and pruning.
Miss Penfield, of Whatcom, COM
menced school in West Mountain View
on Monday. This is the first school
taught in the new district. The new
school house is supplied with patent
seats and other needed appliances.
Miss Laura Smith is spending a week
among friends in Lynden.
Mr.. f. Lloyd, Of Whatcom, was a
guest of Mr.. Hawkins Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Ella Boston is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Miss Nellie Smith is spending a few
days with the family Of Rev. Wells
near Ferndale.
A large and attentive audience list
ened to Rev. Sutton's lecture on the
subject of "Prohibition" last Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. VIM. Hatch, one o
Ferndale's prohibition stays, was pres
ent. Rev. Wells and wife gave severa.
prohibition songs.
We are glad TO see so many giving ;
sudden flop against bonds.
Mr.. Tingly is making arrangement
to open his logging camp this spring.
Indians are peddling salmon through
the neighborhood.
The crocus adorns the dooryard thi
25th day of February.
Mountain View will be one Of TN
happiest districts in the county ifbond
don't carry.
Some Of the Bay merchants hav'
been buying apples Of the farmers.
There is a prospect of "A saw mill be
ing brought into Mountain View TN
coming spring. Then we will not bur
80 much of our good timDer.
i JORDAN.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-26
NEW wHArooM NOTES

r. II. Wansborough, Of Friday Har-
bor was in the city yesterday.
The steamer w. +. Munroe took a
load Of supplies from Tulalip to the
Lummi reservation yesterday.
The street railway company is erect
ing a platform at Dock and Kentucky
streets for the convenience Of passen-
gers.
The IIummi island school district
will vote on "a proposition Saturday %
bond the district for $1,000 with which
to build new school house. There are
twenty-seven children enrolled, and
the present school house is built Of logs
and is only l2xl6 feet in size.
An important change has been made
i'm the agency at the Sehome wharf.
Mr.. j r. McDougall, heretofore ticket
agent Of the Canadian Pacific, las re-
signed and has been succeeded by E. o.
Stark who will hereafter have charge Of
all the business Of the wharf, both pass
enger and freight, position he Is well
qualified 10 fill.
1t now looks "a though the trial Of
| George SwilOos, charged with the muir
/ der Of Moses Nounkins, which comes
up i'm the superior court Monday,
would occupy all Of next week. Be-
| tween thirty and forty Indians on the
reservation have been subpwnaed by
| the defense. Nearly all Of these will
have to he examined through an in
| terpreter, which will greatly prolong
the hearing. Deputy Sheriff Easta-
brook served the subpmnas on the In
( dians yesterday.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-26
CUSTER NOTES

Miss Vera Mclean, of Seattle, is Wis
iting friends at Custer.
The Custer Hotel is being pushed to-
wards completion, and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Mrs. James King left on Mondays
train fora visit to Tacoma.
Our school will close on Friday even
ing next with public exhibition, after
which Mr.. w. r. Parkins, the teacher,
goes to Portland to attend school.
The lumber is being hauled for "A
creamery, which will soon be in oper-
alton.
Washington's birthday was cele-
brated with a dance Monday night, at
which there was good attendance and
general good time. Our host, A.
Behme, entertained the young people
right royalty at supper time.
Brown Bros. are invoicing goods and
are about to sell their stock and build
| ing to Mr.. Branen, of Sehome. We
understand Mr. b. will put up a dwell
| ing house at once.
The survey has just been completed
for "a road north and one south from
! Custer. ALDER.