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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-22

There is considerable excitement on
the Coast over the gold mines in
Alaska and something of a rush set
ting in for that country. Our advice
is to keep away from Alaska. writer's
say that the country is full of men.
many of whom are without means and
no work in prospect. 1t takes consid-
cradle means to reach the gold district
and the season is very short. It is
said that about $1,000 is the proper
figure to take to that country on
prospecting trip. What use would the
possessor of that amount have for
Alaska.
The JOURNAL. has in preparation the
series Of printed abstracts to the sew
eral additions to Shelton, and can fur
nish complete abstract to any city
property at greatly reduced price
Every property holder should have an
abstract of his property. Any irregu-
laties in instruments affecting the
title to property may be more easily
remedied now than ten years hence.
GIVE US A TRIAL WHEN You NEED AN
| ABSTRACT.
Frank B. Cole, of the West Coast
Lumberman. is endeavoring to get a
record of what Washington can do in
the way of lumber producing in one
day, and to that end is supplying blank
reports to all the saw and single
mills in the state, asking them to oil
up and get in good shape, and make
their best cutting record on Monday,
April LIST. 1t is to be hoped that
Mason County mills will do their
mite to swell the grand total of that
days lumber and shingie product
The Tacoma Mill Company is load
ing vessel for Valparaiso that will
carry away 1900, 900 feet and another
for Port Pirie. Australia, that takes
over 100000 feet. The pieces of
i2x12-60 that are going in a vessel
for the Southern Pacific railway are
clear stock. The Williamson Logging
Company has furnished the greater
portion of these fine big sticks, being
cut by Tacoma Mill.
This Office can furnish a Marlin Rifle
or Pistol or a Winchester Repeating
Rifle or Shotgun, as fine as one may
choose, direct from the factory, at a
considerable reduction, if any of our
readers are in need of a first class fire
!. arm.
An odd palindronlic sentence-one
; which reads the same backward as for
ward is: DRAW pupils lip upward. >
! What is said to be the longest and best
is the remark of Napoleon, liable
: was ere saw Elba.''
Il A Texas popu1ist has introduced a
bill to fine any person neglecting t.
3 answer letters within ten days, $40
or ten days in jail. That would max,
us all criminals.
81 Olympia is now in darkness darker
!, thanof yore, when oil street lamps
: were in vogue. The electric light:
: have been shnt down for the present.
4 The Port Blakely Mill Co, is re
, ported to be overrun with orders and
running one side of the mill nights.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-22

Two pair of fine crochet ladies slip
pers have been left in this Office for
sale. They are durable and just what
ladies want for house wear.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-22

SCROFULA, salt rheum. 2nd all diseases of the
blood, dyspepsia, headache, kidney and live
complaints. and catarrh, are cured by Hood.
Sarsaparilla. the great blood purifier
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-22
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-22

gentlemen, can't lie about the horse; he is
blind in one eve" said the auctioneer. The
horse was soor knocked down TO citizen who
had been greatly struck by the auctioneer's
honesty, and after paying for the horse, he said:
"You were honest enough TO tell me that TINS
animal was blind in one eye. Is there any
other defect?'' Eyes, sir; there is. He is also
blind in the other eye," was the prompt reply
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-22

BIZ In SEEDS,
When you want farm and garden seed don't for
get that l.. h. Munson carries a full line OF
fresh and reliable seeds in stock, in bulk or
packet Munson's is the place TO buy cheap
seeds.
SHILOH'S CURE is sold on guarantee. 1t
cures Ineipient Consumption. 1t is the best
Cough Cure. Only one cent a dose, 25c, Soc, 81
Evening star., 1895-05-28
THERE MAY be AN INQUIRY.

Money Snfd to Have Been Wrongfully
Expended ON SprinklinE County Roads
1t is claimed that the appropriation for
the repairs Of county roads" has been d.
verted. The matter will. within a few
days, be brought to the attention of the ac-
counting officers of the treasury. 1t ap-
pears that the superintendent of county
roads, acting under orders, has been pur-
chasing supplies and sprinkling county
roads, although it is claimed there was no
appropriation to pay for the work. All the
paraDhernalia necessary was purchased,
and all labor incident to the work paid for
out of the specific appropriation for the re-
pair of county roads. Before last year the
Commissioners had fund to do this work,
but the appropriation was struck out of the
bill that year, and it was found necessary
to use the appropriation referred to.
innate for 5000 for doing this work. but
1t was defeated. and once again the repairs
appropriation has been used to sprinkle the
county roads.
Maj Powell. when asked this afternoon II
he was cogniZant of the above, stated that
he was familiar with the facts. Allotments
had been made from time to time, he said.
to sprinkle the roads, but he considered
that it was proper expenditure and no d.
version of the appropriation. Unless these
county roads were sprinkled, they would
be damaged. The wind blew the loose dirt
from Off the road bed, and in very short
time the road bed was seriously affected.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
THE FIRST CONVICTION.
Judge Cole Upholds the Edmunds Act
in the District.


The first conviction on a charge of adul-
terry, under the Edmunds act, was secured
by District Attorney Birney before Judge
Cole in Criminal Court No. this morning.
The case was that of Della, alias Cordelia
Cook and Frank Mackall both colored.
Their counsel gave notice of a motion for
new trial and in arrest of judgment, and
the defendants were remanded to Jail to
await sentence.
In charging the jury, Judge Cole explain
ed the nature of the charge, which was
preferred under what is known as the Ed
munds or Utah act. which was primarily
enacted to prohibit the practice of polyg-
the other territories of the United States.
Until recently, stated Judge Cole, the law
was not regarded as being in force and
elect here. But several months ago, in the
case of one Knight, charged with bigamy,
Judge Cole said that he had decided that
the Ed!nunds act applies here, and subse-
quently the Court of Appeals sustained
that decision. Therefore, remarked the
court, the court and jury were bound by
that decision.
The claim that the parties were intoxi-
Gated said Judge Cole in conclusion lis
no excuse whatever. In fact, that makes
it all the worse"
upon Its return returned verdict of
guilty as indicted. Mr.. Darlington at once
gave notice of a motion for a new trial
and in arrest of judgment. expla lining that
the case would be carried to the Court of
Appeals in the event of an overruling of
the motions. Sentence was therefore de-
ferred until after those motions have
fense is imprisonment tor not more than
three years.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-l2 O'Clock m.-washngton
Light. at is7 Franklin Insurance ran q at a. IS
at A. Peoples Fire Insurance, 200 at 5Si. Chesa-
5 at Co. Mersenthalcr Linotype. 6 at 1875. - ~ w.
Government Bouds.--U. S. is, registered 112at
bid. llsa asked. U. S. As, coupon, 1l21i bid. U.
District Of Columbia Bonds.-2o-year fund 5s, JOG
sa l%ea II S waer sf stock @ S
currency. 100 bid. s.e5s, fnndins currency, iiii
Nj MlsceIsneoas ella BondsEwashIngto ton and George
town tow, Railroad conv 6s, lst, 13o hd. lio asked.
1870 bid 40 asked Metropolan Railroad % conT nv Gs.
1921 bid lo5ls asked. Belt Railroad s. So bid,
lunlLia Railroad Gs, ITO bid, Ill asked. Washing
ton ton Gas Gas Company IS series 4, II bid bid Washins-
Light conv: 5s lsy 9a. Chesapeake and Potomac
curly and Trust 5s, F.'snd A. 100 bid. American
Security and Trust 5s, A; and o; 100 bid WASH
washinston Market cSmpsny imp os, ilo bid li5
asked, Washington Market Company ext. ess,. lo7
Lshi Iaf5n!ry "a s. 100 Sd,, iOl asked aaa w.,
bid. Bank of the Republic, go bid. Metropolitan,
2sc bid. Central; 20 bid Farmers and 81 Mechan:
asked. citizens'. is5 bid Columbia iso bid, iio
a;6sd c 1 Gs iS5 bS Mesf Hsa EaS Ss Ss S
IOi asked Ohio, so bid % asked
DDs S a and s5 m b le ca sf
Loan and Trust. 123 bid, i24 asked. American Sc
curity and Trust, l361s bid.
Railroad Stocks.-Washincton and Georgetown
265 bid, 2S5 asked Metropolitan, % bid so asked
Columbia, 63 bid. lexington 20 bid
Gas ard Electric Light ocks-Washington Cas-
5S3. bid 54I3 asked. Georgetown Gas. so bid. u
S. Electric Light. 1877 bid.
Insurance Stocks.-Fircmen's, 30 bid. Franklin
A bid 4S asked. Metropolitan. 60 bid. Corcoran
% bid Potomac 69 bid. Arlington. 145 bid. Ger
man. American, 1921 bid. 200 asked National
Union 10 bid. IA asked. Columbia, 1874 bid. Riggs
tx bid Peoples 81. bid SIS asked. Lincoln, 81
bid Sla asked Commercial. AZ bid 5n asked
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title, 10s
bid. lis asked. Columbia Title, bid. Washington
Title, @ asked. District Title, - asked
Telephone Stocks. 81 bid, so asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 bid. 6oh asked. Amer
lean Graphophone, 81 bid. Pneumatic Gun Car
riage .23 bid, &c asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Washington Market IA
bid. Great Falls Ice. 1875 bid Bull Run Panorarna.
20 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 90
bid Lincoln Hall, 20 bid Nergenthaler Linotype,
sEx rights.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
Partition of the Norment Estate.

James S. Edwards and Clarence F. Nor
ment trustees, named in the will of Saml
. Ncrment, have by deeds filed today made
partition of his estate. The deeds set forth
that, in accordance with the final decree in
the equity suit affecting the estate, the
trustees have had the estate appraiser and
the distributive shares are made in accord
ance with this appraisement.
The appraised value of the entire real
estate is Sl0l9. Sl3.9O, and to the widow,
Mamie p. Norment, is conveyed the house
No. o2S NJ street, valued at $26, 800 and GER
tain lots in fifteen different squares in diff
ferent sections Of the city, valued at $751;
$50.
To the widow is also conveyed the dis
tributive share of Ellie Booz, formerly
Ellie Norment, valued at Sll9 l25, and the
share of Harry Norment, valued at Sis
$50, waich she is TO hold for their use, as
set forth in the will
To Clarence Norment are conveyed various
improved and unimproved lots in the city
and a lot near Brightwood valued at about
So, UUO.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
MUST BE EQIIPPED.
Street Railways Given to June 1 to
Provide Tenders.

At short and interesting meeting of the
board of Commissioners today it was de-
cided to take summary action June 1 on
the fender question This was an unex-
pected move on the part of the Commits
sioners, who had expressed no desire re
Gently to make the railroad companies
come to terms and equip their several
roads with safety tenders Secretary Tin
dali busted himself this morning to get out
the notices to the presidents of the several
railroad companies, and at o'clock the
letter book was given an imprint of the
following:
The Commissioners direct me to notify
you that instructions will be given the
attorney tor the District and the chief of
police to see that the regulation estab-
lished by the Commissioners in relation to
tenders on your cars are complied with on
or before June l next"
Copies of the above letter were sent TO
F. J. Newlands, president of the Rock
Creek railroad; George T. DUNLOP presf-
dent of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company; o. p. Crosby presid sn t
of the Georgetown and Tenleytown Rail-
road Company; w. K. Schoepf, vice prest-
road Company; r. F. Baker, president CO.
lumbla Railway Company; H s. Cum
mings president Brghtwood Railroad Com
pany.
In this connection the Commissioners
sent a copy of the letter to ATTORNEY
Thomas, calling attention to what had been
done.
A similar communication was also sent
to the chief of police informing him that
an inspector will be placed at his service
to Indicate whether cars are properly
equipped with those safety appliances
Evening star., 1895-05-28
A River Rises Thirty Feet in Thirty
Minutes.
HOUSES SWEPT INTO fHE RAGING WATER
Twenty Persons Believed to Be
Drowned.
STORY OF NAT SULBACHER

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May 2S.-Nat Sui
bacher of this city has just returned from
the Devils Silver Country, where he came
rear being the victim of terrible flood
that visited that section last Thursday.
He was caught in the rushing waters and
lost all of his baggage.
He says he helped bury four persons, who
met their deaths by drowning near Ozona.
Two others belonging to the same family
were drowned, but their bodies have not
been recovered. The victims were George
Nelasce's wife, and the latter's two boys
and three servants. They lived the
banks of the river, which rose thirty feet
within thirty minutes. and swept their
house into the raging torrent.
All of the houses in the Prosser rancho,
between Juno and Comstock. were swept
away. and several families, numbering in
all about twenty persons. are believed to
have been drowned.
The Devils river and its tributaries are
still out of their banks, and much damage
TO property along the streams is reported.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
Papers Generally Refrain From Edf-
tOrial Comment.

LONDON, May 2S.-The news of the
death of Mr.. Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary
of State of the United States, was received
with every mark of sympathy at the United
States embassy and at the British foreign
office. The newspapers of this city today
print the news of Mr.. Gresham's demise in
a prominent manner, but without editorial
comment.
The st. James Gazette, however is an
exception to the rule. In its remarks on
the subject it says: "Mr. Gresham endeav-
ored to preserve friendly relations with all
foreign countries, especially with England,
and his wise craftsmanship upon more
than one occasion offended the spread
eagleism of Yankee politicians
Many Americans called at the United
States embassy and at the United States
consulate today, leaving their cards with
expressions of sympathy with the family
of Mr.. Gresham in their bereavement. The
flags On the United States embassy and the
United States consulate were half-masted
and so were the flags on all the American
exchanges, as well as upon several other
buildings. Among those who called upon
Messrs. Bourke Cochran and Joseph H.
ManIey and Congressman Apsley and Nc
Call of Massachusetts, The latter second
ed Mr.. Greshams nomination for the pres
idency in 1888. The general opinion ex-
pressed among American politicians here
is that Postmaster General VIM. l.. Wilson
of West Virginia viii! succeed Mr.. Gresham
The Earl of Kimberly, secretary of state
for foreign affairs, has sent to President
Cleveland an expression of his very great
regret at the death of Mr.. Gresham.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
AT HIS BIRTHPLACE,
The Sad News Taken to Mr.. Gresham's
Mother.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2S.-The news
that Secretary Gresham was dead was re-
ceived with widespread and deep regret in
this city, where he was personally known
to many. 1t was even a keener shock to
the citizens of New Albany, Just across the
river, where he lived for some years, and
near which place he was born. Last even
ing telegram was received in New AL
bany from Secretary Lamont by ]. NJ
Gwln, lifelong friend of Judge Gresham,
announcing the sad news of his condition
and messenger was dispatched a once to
Lanesville to notify Mrs. Sarah H. Rum
ley, the aged mother. that her son was dy-
ing. She will be left nearly alone in the
world. OF large family, several of whom
attained distinction in war and politics.
only one or two survive to console her in
her extreme old age
Several years of Judge Gresham's life
We're passed in New Albany and he was
very popular. visiting there every year, and
sometimes oftener. On Secretary Gresh-
ANS visit to his mother near New Albany
he slept in the plainly furnished room in
which ne born. This house was q log
structure slightly modernized by weather
boarding, and is still occupied by his
mother.
NEW ALBANY. Ind, May 2s-"WaIt is
dead. My poor boy is dead" was the ex-
clamation of Mrs. Sarah Rumley, mother
of Walter Q. Gresham, when word was
conveyed to her of her sons critical ill
ness. About o'clock last night telegram
was received in this city from the Secre-
tary of War, Daniel Lamont, stating that
Secretary Gresham could not survive the
night and requesting that his mother be
notified. Mrs. Rumley lives at Lanesville
Harrison county. The hamlet has no rail-
road or telegraphic communication with
the outside world and volunteers were Sc
cured to convey the sad news to the aged
mother.
They reached the old homestead about 10
o'clock. and were met by Mrs. Rumley, who
instantly understood the purpose of their
errand before they could speak or reassure
her. Walt is dead. My poor boy is dead"
moaned the mother wringing her hands
and weeping bitterly in her intense agony
and grief
The messengers informed her of the crit
ical illness of her son, and thus afforded
her slight comfort by conveying the infor-
nation that her son was not yet dead. The
messengers returned to New Albany, and
upon receipt of news of the Secretary's
death another messenger was dispatched
to Lanesville. Mrs. Rumley will not re-
ceive the news of her sons death until
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
TIE COURTS.
EouItv Court No. Judge

Equity Court No. Judge Cox
Henninger agt. Mills: sale decreed with
irving Williamson and 3. Leonard trus-
tees, to sell. Washington Beneficial En-
dowment Association agt. CospmerciaL AL
lance Life Insurance Company; Eugene
Bondne admitted party to the cause.
testimony extended thirty-five days. Fry
agt. Lucas: private sale authorized. Bin
ney agt. Thomas; cause dismissed for want
of replication. Gruikshank agt. Cruikshank;
litem. La Fetra agt. Hutchins; demurrer
sustained and bill dismissed. FairlIl agt.
Engle; sale ratified nisi. Lafean agt. Stohl-
man; appearance of absent defendant or
dered. Trimble agt. Gaddis; cause re-
vived as to certain parties.
Circuit Court No. 1-Judge Bradley
trial filed. Chids Brick Company agt
Brent; judgment by default. Shapleigh
Hardware Company ast. Herndon ct al. do
In re estate of Patrick Sexton; on hearing.
Broadway National Bank agt. Thomas
judgment by default.
Criminal Court N0 Judge McComas
United States agt. Dennis Mcdonnell,
Fiousebreaking; recognizance, $780, with
Edw. I. Forester, surety.
Criminal Court No. 2-Judge Cole
United States agt. Della Cook and Frank
Mackall, adultery; verdict, guilty; motion
for new trial United States agt Fred T.
MllieI, SettiilS up StliAiiiS tdpie' ueienudnt
withdraws plea not guilty and pleads
guilty; personal recognizance taken, and
sentence suspended during good behavior
United States ast. VIM. and Daniel Kend-
rick, bousebreaking; on trial
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate of Amanda. Haywood; inventory
fled Estate of Mary ]. Johnson; sworn
statement filed. Estate Of Richard Cruik-
shank; citation returned served. Estate of
Ann w. De Walls; administrator bonded
ard qualified. Estate of Hugh McCulloch;
will filed. Estate of Jno. L. Hayghe; in
ventory filed. Estate of Horatio Bridge
exemplified copy of will filed. Estate of
Jas. G. Craighesd: affidavit filed. Estate of
DaEiel Hawkins; $15.GG turned over to reg
:ster.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
THE MILLER CASE.
1t Was Test One and is Drop
ned.


AS intimated in The Star some time ago
would be the case. Fred T. Miller, the
young horseman who was indicted last
winter for conducting bookmaking at the
Benning race track last December, this
afternoon withdrew his plea of not guilty,
entered last Saturday. and pleaded guilty
to the Indictment.
Upon the request of Millers attorney Mr..
Henry f. Davis, and with the consent of
District Attorney Birney, Judge Cole sus-
pended sentence. admitting Miller to bail
upon his own recogniZance.
Judge Cole, in suspending sentence, ex-
planned to Miller that he did SO because he
was informed that he had made a test of
the law against bookmaking at the request
of others and in perfect good faith, and
also because of his previous good charac-
ter. but the court, well as the district
attorney. wished it distinctly understood
that any future offender against the law
would be severely dealt with.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
Washington Grain Market.
Reported by the Grain Exchange.

reported by The Grain Exchange.
Spring patent -four, per barrel, 4.75a5 90; spring
straight -four, per barrel. 4.25a450; winter patent
Hour per BARREL 450a4.75; winter straight flour
per barrel. 00a4 25 winter extra four per barrel
35Oa3 10; clipped white oats, per bushel 3Ssa39Ia
No. white oats, per bushel, 3Tlsa3S12; No. .
mixed oats per bnshel, 34iaa35; No. yellow corn
per bushel, Golaa6I; No. 2 white corn, per hushel,
6ot.a6i; No. timothy hay. per ton. 13. 75al4 90;
No. Timothy hay, per ton, IL 50a12 .50 No. /
mixed hay. per ton. 12.00a13. .O0 No. 1 clover hay
per ton, 9o0ulO. 100: No. cut hay. per ton. ID 5th
li30; bulk bran- per ton, l1.0OaISO0; bulk mid
diings. per ton. l7.o0als.oO; rye straw, per ton,
l35oali.OO: wheat straw. per ton. 800. The
Washington.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
OFFICER GREEN'S REVOLVER.
| Trial Board Recommends DismissinS
| Charges for Foster Shouting.

Tf1nI Hoard NccOmmcnIs Dismissing
Charges for Foster Shooting.
All Of thestestimony taken by the police
trial board at the recent trial of Officer A.
w. Green for the careless use of his re-
yolver in the killing of Reuben Foster is
before Maj. Moore and will be submitted to
the Commissioners during the week. 1t was
learned today that the recommendation of
the trial board is that the charges be dis
missed, and all that is now needed is the
official approval of the Commissioners, and
the case made famous by the citizens of
Anacostia will be ended
1t was stated today that a delegation of
colored ministers would appear before the
Commissioners before the findings of the
trial board are finally disposed of to urge
that Officer Green be dismissed, notwith-
standing the recommenda ton of the trial
board.
Evening star., 1895-05-28
baltimore Markets,
BALTIMORE. Nav 2s-FIour ou,ot

BALTIMORE May 2s.-Flour quiet, unchanged
receipts, i2,IGi barrels; shipments, pa barrels
Wheat dull-spot and month, 79AaS0; June, 50
asked; July. s0llasol2 August, so5.aS0ia; steamer
No red. l6siaII.receipts, q. .6l2 bushels; stock
sample, soaS2; do. on grade, 7saSI. Corn easy
mixed spot assaosla; the month, 5Shu5SIs; JUNE,
aS asked; July 5I92 asked-receipts, 4O5I4 bushels
stock 565,o3o bushels; sales. $4,000 bushels; son!h,
ern white corn, 50; yellow corn, 59a592 Oats
steady, prices frm-No. white western 37a3S !:
No. , MIXED, 3ia3il2-recelpts 2S,723 bushels: /:
stock. 1li,IIS bushels. Rye quiet-receipts 5g3
bushels. Hay weak-good to choice timothy SI3 90
asl3.50: Grain freishts very dull, NO demand TN
changed. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter 1irm-
fancy creamery. laa20; imitation, 14al6; fancy la
die. 12al3; good ladle, l0all; store packed SaIO
Eggs trn-fresh 121a. Cheese quiet UNCHANGED