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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-02

and manufacturer have field here which
no other locality exceis and few localities
equal"
Early Settlement.
This history OF the early settlement OF
Whsfcom county IL history OF hsrdships
that few settlers in any country would
not willingly undergo. The first white man
and woman 10 brave the prtvations of Its
wilderness. Capt. Henry Roedsr and Mrs.
Edward Eldridge. are stil living IN What
com. In the enjoyment Of good health.
spending the evening OF their active lives
in the midst OF plenty and delightful home
surroundings Capt. Roeder has passed
the age OF three score ard ten. but he is
stin as active and vigorous as most men
OF sixty He lives In one of the finest res
licences OF the state. recently completed.
and is known over the Sound as a warm
friend of the Indians and the pioneers.
When he came here in is5e the territory
OF washington had not been created and
ali the vast area now included In the
boundaries OF the state WAS = part OF Ore
gon. IL was midwinter ana snow had fall
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& Eastern road, running from the -
water to Lake whateom. and ahordlnrn
outlet for the enormous wealth Of -
and timber surrounding the lake.
road was built by the Blue Canyon -
Company expressly for the tranSpoFILu
OF the product az IT'S mine, which Y
Gated near the upper end OF Lake W.
com and on its further shore, about = -
teen miles distant from this cry.
miles. or little more. OF which are "
verset by steamers on The lake. me 60
ranys steamer transports the coaa isN
the mine bunkers at the lake shore % g
railroad terminus Ia cars loaded upon =
immense barge, from which the CO
transferred to the railroad as from -
The Co ! Deposits.
IL is worthy OF note that the S.
that first attracted the attention - ~
alixts TO BelIinshsm bay. ovef 49,
years ago, should bid fair now - ~.
one OF the county's greatest ard
permanent elements OF wealth y
speech at Fairhaven a few year
President Hin. OF the Great 49, -,
stated THAI II might be shown 80 .1.s~
can have here the largest coal snps'-S
port on the Pacific ocean.
J. ]. Donovan, the weIl-kncwn ent~ sssi
who has been closely Identified Win -
~<s<aA
lack Of geological survey Gauss. 100
uncertainty as to the number 2 '.s.~
and adds 10 the difficulty OF pfos -
but there arc not less than - -.
principal prospects are located - ~
ingharn bay. chuckanut creek - ..3
Lake Whafcom. Lake sarnish. ANTI
creek and the north and south fos1
the Nooksaek river. More work nas ~
done on Lakewhatcom than e ~ -
point, but there are several pless
the outcrop shows wei, ana ~,sS@
moderate expenditure might ~. -
lent returns. so far az known 80 1.sf,v =
canyon vein - the deepest 49, -
Ia. county, the underlying rec3 I.ss.et
aFgiliaceous shale. The coal y p s.Z 4
" used by railroads and steame1H -.
IL also used largely for domestic p1,a
and gas As a result OF carssui 81 1870
tive tests made by government y ssree
this coal has been used for the 49, go.
years IN supplying the vessels o. - -s.,s6
nRe marine service in the Puget sst 49,
district and also the government -
OF ths Bering sea feet The comvsIs ~.
already expended over half miir ss
lars In the development OF its pos~ =
and il gives employment 70 uLase
ioo men Tha south Bay. Rocky -
and Mountain Bank properties.
the lake aixtrict. have been dev 49,, =
sufficiently 10 put coal Oh the fn 80
limited quantities, as has also ~.
Echo prospect on Anderson =
number Of other prospects, haye
Hide work done upon thrrn, ara -. $50
are saia TO be upwards Of hfiy 80
known, but wholly undeyeiopea. -
iarx. vein has been discoveries 0.ssv
ReIiingharn Bay improvement - -
on It's property within the city nm'. q -
it~ Development In fhs near fu'nls /. 800
sidefed probabIe. A very great ~ 1900
that the coal prospects OK tnss y. -
possess is their Bearness TO rain $3.50
t.raber and other mine supplies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-02

ef States. The boundary controversy with
Great Britain. Involving the ownership
OF the San Juan islands. led TO the remov-
al OF the garrison 10 San Juan island In
1863 and the post was finally abandoned
In 1860
Following the establishment of the mill
tary post the next noteworthy event IN
the history OF whatcom was the great
Fraser river gold excitement. which
brought many thousands of eager and
excited prospectors here from California
on their way TO the ''dfggiags.'' and made
Whaecom an embryo city % tents and
cabins, numbering ia.e9 people or more,
varying with the daily departure OF gold
seekers over the trail TO the Fraser river
and The arrivei of more ships from San
Francisco. or this period. Charles Prosca.
OF Seattle, In his pioneer history, says:
ships and barks and hries and schoon-
ers that had long lain Idle In the harbor
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En- 20 a most unusual depss- He bad been
away from tAe East about three years.
having left Lake Erie n February. 1850.
lie had s~an a sailor there fer az years.
ard ~ss master % vessel bsfors be was
GA enough % no3s a captains papers
Al asriraS3n sketch g. bis experiences on
sha coast published n the gazetteer NAM
ee~ OF tss Rsvsslle sa November. fsss says:
..He was sznssr partner n .Tn en-
EaxeS IN bggsin< q yess~s. nsst caught
~. watS fever and rot a f1rsaAgh % ten
months before ssksng charge 81 Inc new
schooner. EIss .arIoagh tastes sw.nsy-
swo v~a-s ard SIX months. aD1 when |.
snt-f sne new vessel w1sca he was 20
Nsva sssr-.,r> rlssst. Dad hesss a. re Bottom
of ia sea. with a. On board ssxhEesn
years
s'Fse xans 30 California. golzx - 81,
%. sasa a camp. ox WAR. taeace ~
team TO SAL Lake ~ forced marrh.
r0aehssx shAs pace Jslv 4. isza. brigham
Yazax stesfxere1 rs nrxt Utah sp@s-a
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wives. al dressed n ~hste. sal IA THE
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IN an enthusiastic article on the state
OF Washington, published Ia Lippsncotts
Magazine a feS years sgo, Mr., Moses +.
Han9y. Of Philadelphia, who was cnief
OF tie bureau OK puosieity and promotion
Of the Worlds Fair. emphasized his CON-
parlson OF the state 10 Pennsylvania oy
saylng that "a sail could Be constructed
around IL without serious Getriment 20
rs population. every necessity OF life be-
ing available Tithin SIS borders" This
Is 30 easy and Fieh fancy OF the West
n Mr.. Julian Ralph. the well-known au-
thor and journalist OF New York. called
n ln his admirable later article In Har-
per's Magazine. but A simple truth that
the experience OF every year serves more
and more 10 verify. and the compliment
would net be undeservsd II 1t were paid
alone 70 whatcom county, the remarkable
variety and vast extent OF It's resources
faiiy jnstfying the observation. IL Is
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VHATCON COUNTY
Its Grand Offers to
Homeseekers.
AN EARTHLY PARADISE.
Every Necessary Of Life to Be
Found in Its Borders.
IT HAS a NoBLE SEAPORT.
On the Shores of this Harbor Are
Thrifty. Prosperous Cities.
IT HAS 4 nosLe SEAPORT.
On the Shores Of this Harbor Are
Thrifty. Prosperous Cities.

The Land II Of Unexceiied Fertility
the Mountains Are Scanned With
Mineral Deposits, the Forests Are
Almost Inexhaustible, tho Waters
Teem with Fish-Bitter Cold Wealth
er 10 Never Known, the Climate 10
Conducive 10 Health and Long Life,
and IA. Crops Never Fall, for There
is Water on Every Hand-with Its
Coal. It's Iron, ITS Farms, Its Sea-
coast, It's Timber, whatcom County
Could support Vast Population.
Even II Cut on From Communities
tion with All Her Ssighbors.
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ANA o. N1kftuA totNIN.
9arvsyes Land 80 q. miles or sss-sse ss5W
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
GOLD BUa ACTIC

Shameless Attempt OF Eastern
stock holders 90 Intfmfdste Their
Employees Into Voting FOR NC
KfnIey.
The methods being adopted by the gold
bugs to force the election OF Mckinley,
through intimidation and lying, are an in
suit TO the intelligence and patriotism Of
the great majority Of intelligent working
men OF this country. They dare not come
put in the open and defend the gold plank
in their platform, but endeavor TO impose
upon the credulity Of the working people
by telling them IL the political protege Of
Mark Hanna Is not elected President Of
the United States in November the plants
will be closed down and the employees
forced out OF employment. These refec-
tions are occssioned by the following arti.
Gle which we find In the Salt Lake Tribune
Of Monday:
The closing down Of the Mingo smelter
Is said to be from causes largely political.
Orders were received on Friday last 10
convert the ore on hand into bullion and
blow out the furnaces. That this order
had been received and that II would be
executed was confirmed by Manager +. H.
Officer. II was not known, however, that
in issuing the order J. e. Swsrtz, Its mill
ionaire President, whose habitat Is at
Pittsburg, had accompanied IL with ar
artfully drafted letter, in which the en-
ployes we're practically warned that IL the
nominee Of the ST. Louis convention was
not elected the plant would be closed
down and the aforesaid employees forced to
hunt a job in other fields. This letter, IL
Is stated, has been posted OF the door Of
the smelter.
A Tribune reporter made effort to pro-
cure q copy Of the notice. ana In it at
tempted an interview with Manager Off
Ger. That official pleaded that he was not
able to discuss the notice, as II had been
addressed TO the superintendent OF the
concern and not TO himself. He did not
deny, however, that the notice was there,
nor die he deny that he had an accurate
conception Of what IL conveyed. The
only thing he claimed was that be had not
seen it. and therefore would not under
take to quote its contents.
From outside sources il is learned that
in the notice TO the employees il is pain
fully intimated that unless the understudy
Of Mark Hanna is elected the concern will
be permanently closed down and about
800 men thrown out Of employment.
The controlling interest in the Mingo,
or, as IL is cbristened, the Pennsylvania
Smelling Company, Is held in the East.
]. E. Schwartz Of Pennsylvanis is its
President and William Reid its Sec-
Rotary. "A number Of other smelters are
under the control Of Eastern stockhold-
ers, and fear is expressed that for political
reasons orders may come suoh as that
which ID posted ct the Mingo.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
Life of Bryan and sewaII.

We have just received a copy Of 1.-THE
Life and Speeches Of Bryan and Sewall"
from the publishers, and w desire to call
the attention OF our readers, who may be
interested, to this book which is Of great
value, and should be in possession Of all
who are anxious to know Of these two can
didstes. The price Of the book is rs cents
for paper cover, and 81 for cloth binding.
The publishers desire an agent to canvass
this town. and will allow any agent q COM
mission of 60 per cent. A prospectus book
and circulars giving full particulars will
be sent to any address for 80 cents. Ad-
dress J.. s. Ogilvie Publishing Co.. 81
Rose street, New York.
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small Margin OF Profit.

Lead is dropping In price to such an ex-
tent that the lesd-producing mines in
Utah and elsewhere seriously contemplate
shutting down. With that metal at
50 80 there is little possible margin of
profit. The matter is also one OF conse-
quenoe to mines producing high grade
silicsous ores, which need lead as 9 fiux in
smelling. Never in the history OF mining
was lead so low as last week. What q diff
ference between now and "a, when the
writer remembers receiving S210 0 ton for
lead ore on the dump.-Scientife Press.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
A Legal status Question.

It is understood that the attorneys to
whom was submitted the question Of the
legal status Of the Dennis wing Of the De-
mocracy, have held that their legal status
was good, aud that they are the only par
ties authorized TO hold a convention and
put q ticket in the field. The question as
to whether their convention at Reno was
legal or not. is also raised and Is still IN.
decided.-Carson Appeal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
Was Once an Athlete.

We find the following snecdote In the
San Francisco Post. The Father Hines
referred 10 was the resident priest Of the
Catholic Church in Eureka In the early
'70's:
"You would never think, 10 look at
me-" remarked Father Hines, the Wood
land, Cal, prelste, as he slapped the front
Of his vest and surveyed an expansive girtb.
THAT / was once an athlete. Yes. sir; it
is a fact. I was performing q feat that
could hardly be duplicated. 1t was In
Virginia City during the bonanza days. A
couple Of men were engaged In q duel
with revolvers on the main street in front
OF the express Office. / was in the office.
At the first shot broken glass fell all
around me. I saw the express agent dodge
behind q safe, and / thought that would
be about the best place for me, but I had
to climb over q partition nine feet high to
reach the safe. I sot there, but 1 will
never know how. I tried to climb that
partition again when the shooting was
over. and I couldn't jump high enough to
grasp the top OF II with my hands"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05

The order issued TO close down the
Mingo smelter has excited intense feeling
among the citizens and mining men OF
Salt Lake. Among them is Col. s. b.
Miner, Secretary Of the Petro Mining
Company, who addressed the following
note to the smelter management:
l note in the morning papers the course
the management Of your company are
taking to coerce men to vote against
their honest views and for the gold
standard. This seems to me Q wrong
and one that should not be passed over
by the producers Of ores without more
than q feeling Of regret and shame that
within our fair State an enemy Of all the
people of the State should exist and be
allowed to prosper, and | write to say
tba. while l have anything to say in the
management OF the Petro's affairs. your
company shall never again compete for
its ores.
The above letter affords, perhaps, the
best evidence OF the feeling that has been
provoked by President Schwsrtz's order,
and similar sentiment is expressed by a
large number engaged in mining and
smelling in that locality.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
Notice to Creditors.
In the Third Judicial District Court
OF she State or Nevada, I'm and for
Eureka County.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Joseph Han.
cock, Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN.
~ designed. John Hancock. Administrator
of the estate of Joseph Hancock. deceased, to
the creditors of. and all persons having claims
against, said deceased. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within four
months from the nrst publication Of this not.
ice to said Administrator at the Once Of his
attorney. Geo. A. Bartlett, in the Ryiand build
ing, on Batsman street, at Eureka. Nevada,
the same being the place for the transaction
Of the business Of said estate.
JOHN HANCOCK. Administrator
Eureka, Nevada, August 20, 1896.
GEo. A, BARTLETT. Attorney for Admins
traitor.
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woodIt6 sentenced.

The Woodlif murder case, which was
on trial at Virginia last week, resulted In
the defendant being found guilty of man
slaughter and recommended to the mercy
OF the Court. A verdict Of murder In the
second degree was expected by the Viz
ginia public. Notwithstanding the recon-
m~endation Of mercy by the jury. Judge
Mack sentenced woodliff to ten years In
the States Prison.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
VIII Pm, I'm a cyanide Plant.

Heinrich, Hedges & Brown have bought
the property Of the San Jose Mining
Company, Egan Canyon. Cherry Greek,
Nevada. for $50, 900, and will put in g cy-
anide plant. This property was formerly
superintended by Gen. W. s. Rosecranz,
when owned and worked by the DonOhoe-
Kelley Bank Of San Francisco.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05

The Germanfs Smelling Works Of
Working our Dire 81 80 m 81
Per Ton.
The intention OF the management OF the
Mingo Smelling Works near Salt Lake,
70 shut down its plant in the near future,
which, il is asserted, lie . part Of q politi-
cal plot concocted for the purpose Of the
coercion OF voters, and the notification by
the manager Of the Germsnia Lead Works.
located near the same place. that hereafter
and until further notice the rates for the
treatment Of the low grade ores Of this
district worked there would be increased
81 80 and s2'per ton, has had a depress-
ing effect not only upon our people gen.
orally but the business men and ore ship
pers In particular. Heretofore the uni.
form charge has been 81 per ton, but by
the new schedule 1t is increased to S. 80
and s6-thst is, 81 so extra for dry and
. 50 increase for moist ores. As 9 result OF
this increase some mines here that have
shipped ores at q profit will be forced to
close down. The following letter received
by Assessor J. @. Powell from Manager T.
R. Jones Of the Germsnia Lead Works ex-
plains itself:
SALT LAKE, Utah. Aug. 81. 1896.
j. c. POWELL, EUREKA, NEv.-Desr
Sir The very uncertain conditions ex-
listing in the metal market. and the ad-
ditional fact Of there being hardly any
market for lead at present, makes il nee.
esssry for Us to change somewhat our
schedule Of prices paid for ores, and on
lots shipped after the above date the base
for treatment will be S. so per ton, other
terms as at present. When business mat.
ters return to former stability we will be
pleased to make our charges less. Yours
truly, T. r. JONES,
Manager Germania Lead Works.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
About 10 Leave Eureka.

DR.. o. Hamilton will leave Eureka in
about two weeks to be absent for some
time. Persons wishing work done In the
dentlutry line will aot accordingly.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
District Court.

In the District Court last Saturday the
following cases were set down for trial on
the 2sth Of September, to be taken up In
order; ]. r. Ennor vs.. ]. P. Raine;
Elias Boomhower VS.. J. NJ. North; Rocco
Krsgnaz vs.. Frank Paul. The case oil
Laird vs.. Morris has been continued
by stipulation to Sept. %.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
FATAL
Thomas Cornell Killed at Hamtl-
ton by Richard Wills.

At Hamilton, White Pine county, last
Saturday a shooting ARRAY occurred be-
tween Thomas Cornell and Richard Willis,
resulting in the death a few hours after
the tragedy OF the former. From q pri-
vate letter received here from Hamilton
we learn the following particulars: IL ap.
pears that after the polls closed in Hsmil-
ton for the election Of delegates to the
White Pine County Convention, Cornell
walked over to the saloon kept by Willis,
and both men being under the influence OF
liquor 9 quarrel seemed imminent. How
ever. friends Of both parties interfered
and Cornell was taken from the saloon
by force. The deceased, who was q power
full man physically, broke away from his
csptors and re-entered the saloon In 9
threatening manner, when instantly hos
tilities commenced.
Fonr shots were fred by Willis, three
OF which taking effect in Cornell-one
over the heart. another in the stomach
and the third In the arm near the shout
der. Willis. who IL q Deputy Sheriff.
the next morning proceeded to Ely and
gave himself up. Cornell died the morn
ing following the shooting. A C%oroner's
jury was summoned and brought In q
verdict In accordance with the facts.
Subsequently, we learn, Willis had .
preliminary hearing before the Justice OF
the Peace At Ely. who aquitted the pris-
oner on the ground Of j~ustihable homi.
eide.
1t is . very sad and unfortunate affair.
Both men have a host Of friends in White
Pine. where they have resided for years.
Il is said deceased made q will before
his death, In which he directed that the
sum OF $4,000. Of which he was pos.
sessed, be disposed Of as follows: One
thousand dollars to be used in the pay
ment OF the burial expenses and other
incidental debts. and the remaining
Sl1 900 to be sent to his mother who
resides In the East.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
Marriage Of a Former Eureka Lady.

muEEA4k - " ~ q OHhhho
The Reno Journal of Tuesday contains
Q lengthy announcement OF the marriage
OF Marion Wilson and Miss Arda Francis
Van Duzer at that place last sunday even.
ing. The SENTINEL has not had the pleas
ure OF an acquaintance with Mr.. Wilson
but he is highly spoken of by those who
know him as al exemplary young man
and at social gatherings is a general favor
lite. The bride. however. ia we'll known
here. having taught in n Of the depart
ments Of the Eureka public school a few
years ago, and who. by her gentle manner.
intelligence and close attention to the in
s,ruction OF the children under her care,
endesred herself to all. The SENTINEL
indorses the expression Of the Journal.
''that Mr.. Wilson has won a rare jewel"
and hopes that the young couples welded
life will always be attended with happiness
and prosperity.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
Notice to Creditors.
In the Third Judfciai Dfssrics
Court or h state of Nevada, in
aud for Eureka County.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Charles Bertins
Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN By THE uN.
IN designed Administrator of the estate OF
Charles Bertha. deceased. to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against the
said deceased. to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers. within two months after the
first publication of this notice. to Peter Breen'
attorney for the said Administrator, 1t the
ONCE of the District Attorney. in the Court
house building. in the town and county OF
Eureka, State Of Nevada. the same being the
place for the transaction Of the business OF
the said estate, or the same will be forever
PAUL BERTHA.
Administrator of the Estate Of Charles Der.
tina, deceased.
PETER BREEs. Attorney for Administrator
Dated August 81. 1896.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-09-05
E. A. MCCONNELL
PRICE LIST.
Corrected Weekly.

I will sell al my store. one door south
Of W. H. Stowell's Drug Store for CASH
the following articles:
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w for each county. Exclusive control and
NO risk. Will clear 81 400 to $2,5o0 a year.
Enclose stamp for full particulars or 70 cents
for 81 sample. BIG RAPIDS MA
TER co., Big Rapids. Mich. aug I I'm
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Use Silver Medal -four and get q great
big leaf Of sweet wholesome bread.