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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-03

Send for a copy of Tasker's Beautiful
Song "Gone Forever. The very latest.
Pronounced by critics to be the pretti-
est song ever written. Price go cts. AT
music stores ,or sent upon receipt OF
price by David ]. Tasker, Bloomsbury,
Pa. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-03

The Oldest woman in Nofhumber-
land County died last week. She was
Mrs. Marrinkis Derk, and she cele-
brated her Iooth birthday on the asnd
of last January.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-03

Just try Ioc. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. Ally.
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A Quick Deduction

"rhis boat seems pretty cranky.
she perfectly safe for twoT
married or singleT
"Married." .t'l
''Yep."-New York Journal
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-03

The war in Greece has reached a
state of quietness, and once more the
attention is turned to Cuba.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-03

Sold by Druggists. or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, 25c., or for 81.
DIR. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co., Ill William st., N. z.
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Philadelphia & Reading R'y
In efIect May 90, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY

TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York. Philadelphia Reading Potts
vile, Tamaqua, weekdays ll.45 q: m. go
For Williamsport, weekdays, 1855 q. M, $50 p.
For Danville and Milton, weekdays, 7.s5 a. M,
For Catawissa weekdays 1855, Has a. M, 1870.
: For Rupert weekdays7.s5, ll.45a. NJ, 1920, $50
'YS Tor ess Bsitlnore washington and the west via
B. o. r. R., through trains leave Reading Ter
minal, Philadelphia, $50, 7.bb, l1.26 q. m, aS6
7.27, p. m. Sundays $50, 7.5o lies a. M,
Chestnut street station, weekdays l.s5, al,
s23 p. m. Sundays, 1885, 1923 p m.
TRAINS FOR BLOOMsBURG
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500
M, and via Easton y.i0 q. m,
Leave Philadelphia l00oa. m.
Leave Reading ll.6o q. m.
Leave louisville 1880 p. N.
Leave Tamaqua 1.N a, NJ,
Leave Williamsport weekdays 1920 m, 4.s0p
:. Leave h catawissa weekdays 100 'S'soa. m. i.so
leave Rupert, weekdays, zos, s.s7. a. M, N.5s
i.T, $40, S.23.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street wharf
and south Street wharf for Atlantic CITY.
WHESpAYsmEyPTSess& nn;4 a SSS & &c. Ssa'as Ac
sUsDAY-Express. 500 500, 1000 am. Accom-.
90 a. m. ana 4;45 P; m. ynv
| Express, 700 7.45, 90, a. M, 80, $50, p. m.
| Accom-. 425, SIS a. M, 4.l0 p. m. suNDAYs-E1-
press, 400, 5aO s0op. m. Accommodation 7.lS
| a. M, AIS p. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains
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Daily, except Sunday. Daily. Flag station.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sunbury, WiiiamsPSIS
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitta! /!
burg and the west. u,.,...
For further Information apply TO IlcKet
Agents. ooD
j. b. HUTCHINSON. j. II. WOOD,
Gen'l. Manager. Gen. Pass, Agu.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
LunS Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.

a rr,,uant New York Chemist and Scien-
ts.t Makes . Free Offer to Our Readers
The distinguished New York chemist,
n. A. Slocum, demonstrating his discov-
orv of 4 reliable and absolute cure FOR
Ccnsnmnti0n (Pulmonar Tubercul0sls)
and ali bronchial, throat, lung anu chest
diseases. stubborn coughs, cattarrnal
affactions. general decline and weakness,
loss 0f flesh. and all conditions OF WaSI-
inc away. will send THREE FREE bOI-
Tf,ES (ali differently Of his New Discov-
cries to any afflicted reader OF HE
ISLANDER writing for them. L..
cnred thousands permanently by Its
timely use. and he considers 1t simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
Il donate trial of his infallible cure:
Science daily develops new w0nders'
and CHS great chemist patiently expert
,,,ont;nO Tor wears. has produced results
a. heneficial to humanity as can De
claimed by any modern genius. his as-
sertion that lung troubles and consump
fion are durable in any climate - proven
nv ssheartfelt letters OF gratitude, nlou
IN his American and European laD0f =.
tories in thousands from those cuI0u ~
Afed;cs1 axDerts concede that bronchial.
chaet and lung troubles lead 70 C0nsumP
Zion. which. uninterrupted, means speedy
s;mniv write to r. A. Slocum, N. c.,
az pine street, New York, giving post
ofyine and express address, and the roe
mos1icine win be promptly sent. Suner-
arr should take instant advantage OF M
generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw az
offer in THE ISLANDER,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
OLGA NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. L. E. Cox has returned from
Seattle.
Sam Moore returned from Whatcom,
Friday.
The Christmas tree at Newhall was q
great success.
VIM. Prindle went to Seattle the
first of the week.
Joseph Hilton went to Fairhaven
last week Thursday.
Miss Annie Moore returned from
Friday Harbor last Thursday.
Some fine samples of copper and
galena rock have been brought over
from West Sound
Clay Cunningham, wife and chill
dren received some valuable presents
Christmas from Major PhilbrOOk, now
stationed at TT. Assinaboine, Mont.
The GreenhOrn Co. has commenced
work on its claims and is said to have
received some encouraging assays re-
Gently, but declines to give any facts OF
figures for publication at present. The
company proposes to do some work and
has the money on hand for that pur-
pose.
The Christmas tree at the hall at
tracted large audience Christmas eve.
The children who took part in the pro.
gram deserve much credit. Mr.. Knox
made some appropriate remarks, J. H.
Snowden presided, Miss Florence Gray,
]. D. Moore and N. Davis, the COM
mittee, provided supper, and VIM.
Viereck personated Santa Claus.
The path of the newspaper man is
not always strewn with roses, and even
the local correspondent comes in for bis
share of woe. This one has been severe
| lv criticised for his humble efforts to
revive a season-cracked boom and 1t
has been suggested that a contract to
boom the price of lots in some lonesome
graveyard would be lighter task for
him. He throws up his hands. lie
has never claimed to be one OF the priv.
ileged know-it-all. BLUE JAY.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
DEER HARBOR SPRAYS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sullins are on Orcas
visiting relatives and friends.
Friend Courts was at the Christmas
entertainment and old and young had
to laugh.
Mrs. Thomas Wakefield presented q
fine baby girl to her husband on Christ
mas eve,.
Mr.. E. Caldwell and Miss Maud
Shory were at the Christmas entertain
ment. We are glad to know they are
getting well.
A doctor located on Waldron island
week before last. Poor fellow, he will
have to 20 to farming, for he will make
a poor grub stake at his profession In
this country.
Charley Daley was in the settle
ment two days before Christmas pre-
senting dolls and knit caps to the young
ladies'. and where girls pa smoked ne
left q few packages Of the weed.
This local business with me seems
to be q hard job; First one then anotner
If they knew me, me they would moo.
So as this is my fifth letter to news
paper in life, some of my locals have
caused some little strife; So think Ia
better quit before they find me out,
| for I know when they do me they Will
rnuta. HUSTLER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
EAST SOUND LOCAL NOTES.

i, School begins January 8, 1898, afte
two weeks vacation.
| The Misses Philips spent the holiday
in Newhall with their parents.
| Miss Nettie Showers, of Everett, i!
spending the Christmas holidays with
her relatives.
Messrs. Harry and John Goghegan
OF Tacoma, arrived Monday for shor,
visit to friends.
Miss Helen Robb came home Decem.
Der 20 and will make an extended visit
with her parents.
Mrs. Thomas Leavell, of Whatcom,
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Fry.
Miss Carrie Mathesius went to Orcas
last Friday for q visit to her parents
during the holidays.
The M. E. church held Christmas
services Friday evening, when an ex-
cellent program was rendered.
Mrs. B. G. Geoghegan arrived from
Tacoma, Monday, to make Christmas
| visit to her children and friends.
Mr.. Willard M. King, of Tacoma, is
spending his Christmas vacation with
his many friends at East Sound.
The ladies of the Emanuel church
gave very enjoyable sociable at Mr..
G. H. Showers on Tuesday evening.
The many friends of Mr.. HI. B. Glib
bons are glad to see him home again
after an absence of several months.
Mr.. James Tullock has been very ill
for several days with congestion OF the
lungs. DIR. Fitz Mathews is his physi-
clan.
Mr.. B. King has been quite i'll for
some time, but under DR.. FitZ Mathews
skillful attendance will soon be out
again.
Capt. Gregg has an apple tree in full
blossom at the present writing, which
is conclusive proof of the mild and
equable climate of this part of the
country.
The Christmas services were held at
the Episcopalian church at 2 p M, Sat-
urday, and Immediately following, the
presents from a Christmas tree were
distributed among the Sunday school
children The ladies OF the Trinity
church, Seattle, kindly furnished the
presents.
Mr.. Alex Chalmers, of Doe Bay roy
ally entertained a large house party at
Christmas. The guests were Mrs. B.
Geoghegan, Messrs. Harry, Fred and
John Geohegan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. Estyn Chalmers,
Mr.. Bert Chalmers, Mr.. III. B. Glib
bons and Mr.. Clinton Woods.
If all of our citizens were as enter
prising as Mr.. John Fry the effect
would soon be seen in rapidly in
creasing population upon the island.
On Christmas morning, having gath
cred from his garden and orchard fine
collection of flowers and grasses, he
mailed them, with a letter eulogizing
our climate. to an eastern paper. Let
other citizens take due note and lose no
opportunity to advertise the advanta-
ges of our beautiful island.
EAST SOUND.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
Good food at fair prices
IS within the reach Of every
one.
q ::;:! -
ScAi2IsMRs Best
For by
w. E. Sutherland, Orcas, Wash.

know Of no better remedy to cure q
cough or cold than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. We have used II
quite extensively and it has ALWAYS
given entire satisfaction Olagah, Ind.
Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known
to be certain preventive of pneumonia.
Among the many thousands who
have used it for colds and la grippe.
we have never yet learned of q single
case having resulted in pneumonia,
Persons who have weak lungs or have
reason to fear an attack of pneumonia.
should keep the remedy at hand.
The Is and so cent sizes for sale bv
drug department San Juan Trading Co.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Don't be persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no
more, and its merits have been proven
by test of many years. Such letters
as the following from L. G. Bagley,
Hueneme, Cal, are constantly being
received: 1.-THE best remedy for pain
1 have ever used ia Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and say 40 after having used
it in my family for several years." 1t
cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains
and swellings.
For sale by drug department San
Juan Trading Co.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

If you are in need Of fine clothing,
shirts, etc, send your order and meas
ure to the well known firm OF irving
4 Cannon, Merchant Tail0rs, Room I
Colonial Block, Second Avenue ana
Columbia Street, Seattle, Washington.
They guarantee perfect fit and entire
satisfaction. Place your order now Tor
an oyercOats
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

OF their excellent mail service and
splendid steamboat facilities, which
are as good If not better than that furn-
ished on almost any other run on the
entire Sound. The new contracts 90
into effect on June /, 1898.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, Csc, soc:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds.
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF g. G. G. to-day; 10, g, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Sweeney is now offering the greatest
bargains ever heard of in wooden goods
which he has just received from the
Washington Wooden Mills.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
NOTICE.

s;oned. that in view Of the fact that my
wife, Adlin King, having left my bed and
board, I will no longer be responsible for
any debts, of whatever nature, contracted
by her. [Signed1 JAS. F. KING.
Dated at Friday Harbor, Washington,
this 18th day of December, A. D. 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

When people buy, try, and buy again, It
means they're satisfied. The people OF the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
fore New Years. It means merit proved,
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator for everybody the year round. All
Druggists loo, sc, Soc box. cure guaranteed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

letter. Salt-Rheum and Ecsema.
The intense itching and smartfngs Incl.
these diseases, is instantly aliayee
N applying Chamberlain s Eye ana
Enn Ointment. Many very bad cases
|sase been permanently cured by It. y
/ equally efficient for itching piles ana
tavorite remedy for sore nipples,
aaapped hands, chilblains. frost bites
90 chronic sore eyes. Is cts. per po1.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Dr.. Cady's Condition Powders are
|ast what q horse needs when In BAD
edition. Tonic, blood purifier ana
snifuge. They are not food put
sSdicine and the best in use to put g
use in prime condition. Price y
RUS per package.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
THE u. s. MAIL
Steamer BuCkeYe
Running Between Friday Harbof.
Anacortes and Whatcom.

This elegant steamer runs through
As Archipelago De Haro, Daily. Leay-
Ing Whatcom at 6 a. m. OH Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, calling at Cot
SSawood, Olga, Newhail, East SOUND
9fcas. West Sound, and arrives at FRI
W Harbor at 12:45 p. M. Leaves Fri
~ Harbor with the mail at I p. m.
q Anacortes. stopping at Pt: Stanley,
hatcher, Decatur, NedrO and Guemes
q arrives at AnecOrtes at $40 e. M.
caves Anacortes at q. M. on Tues-
~, Thursday and Saturday, for the
ss9Ove named points arriving at Friday
SSarbor at 1890 p. IN. Leaves Friday
aarbor at p. m. and arrives at what
Vm at I p. m.
For Freight and Passenger rates, ap-
~ On board.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Educate Your Bowels With CascArets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc nc O. C. fail. druggists refund money.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money II 1t TAILS
to Cure. Is cents.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
How to Prevent Pn.umonia

How to Prevent kAsumOn
At this time of the ye6r cold Is very
easily contracted, and ii LEFT to run It's
course without the aid Of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result In
that dread disease, pneumonia we
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
Money-back

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sodl - spkee1.
.Schizzing's Besk
For sale BY
Sweeney Mere, Go,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
WEST SOUND NEWS NOTES.

| Happy NEW year.
Miss Lee is visiting at Mr. and Mrs
McLaughlins.
Mr.. Hamilton and daughter are Wis
iting their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sullens are al
West Sound spending Christmas.
Nellie Milne is at home during vaca.
ton. She is attending school at Fair.
haven.
Miss Nora Bastard and brother
Fred, of Whatcom, are here for the
holidays.
Mr.. Dan Sullivan and wife, of Fri.
day HarbOr, are visiting at Mrs.
Verriers.
Subscribe for THE ISLANDER, your
home paper; the more subscribers the
better the paper will be. Don't borrow
your neighbours. Subscribe at once.
Don't forget the Orcas Literary, Fri.
day, New Years eve. Lots of fun and
plenty to eat. Come and see the farce,
"The Doctor Shop" it's a side-spliting
farce. You could not spend your time
more agreeably. Come all.
The Deer Harbor Christmas tree EN-.
tertainment passed off splendidly. The
school house was packed. A great
many from West Sound attended, also
We scribe, hence he ought to know.
The tree was filled with presents and
nuts and candies, and everything
passed off smooth and one more Merry
Christmas has passed.
A splendid lot of Christmas presents
were presented to the West Sound Sun
day school by st. Marks Episcopal
church, Seattle. The school is very
thankful to its Seattle friend, also to
the Rev. w. l.. Dickson, who inter-
coded for the school; and we must not
forget Miss Isabelle Gregg, of East
Sound, who forwarded them from East
Sound.
It was reported in THE ISLANDER OF
last week that Mr.. Carpenter bought
two carloads of fine apples, giving
credit to East Sound. Now, Mr.. Editor,
Mr.. Myers alone shipped very nearly a
carload of beautiful apples, and that is
near Orcas and on our end of the island.
AL VIC W1AV w AOROAt 10 w LOU WO ACdAAy
shipped from this end of the island, but
it was over a carload. We do not want
the earth, but we want more Truth.
Our Christmas tree was immense.
Although the weather was very dis
agreeable and the roads very bad the
church was filled, every seat being full.
The decorations were fine and the tree
was loaded with presents. The pro-
gram rendered was extra. We thank
our Deer Harbor and Orcas neighbors
for their kind assistance. Christmas
comes but once year and we should
try to make one another happy and
this is the only way-all meet on an
equal footing, Making yourself happy
makes others happy. We will think
of this merry time we spent at
West Sound, and hope there are
others who will. Let us go through the
new year that is fast approaching and
try to make some one happy every day,
and may it be one of the best years we
ever spent. So, my friends. I wish you
happy New Year. Following Ia the
Christmas tree program:
U;o1;n CO1o Guc Rnrum an
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Picked Up--In Grlffiin's bay, Dec.
Is, 1897, one trap scow, loaded with
web and one propeller wheel. Owner
can have same by proving property and
paying charges. FRANK JENSEN.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Mr.. E. E. Taylor, our postmaster,
went to Seattle to eat turkey with wife
and family, who have been in the city
the past two months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
An Atlanta Enterprise Of Clreat Merritt.

All AuNHtd ENTERPRISE vi UfeNJ MERRITT
1t affords US pleasure to call especial
attention to the advertisement of the
Mothers Friend, appearing in this
issue.
The Bradfeld Regulator Co., of At
lanta, Ga. have at great expense issued
most attractive and meritorious book,
which they mail free containing infor-
nation of the greatest value and impor-
lance to all ladies expecting to become
mothers.
That the Mothers Friend" is q
remedy wonderful in its effects, and
relieves the expectant mother of in
credible suffering and robs the finaI
hour of confinement of its dread, pair
and terror, is fully attested by the ex
perience of happy mothers all over this
continent
A perusal of the book will convince
any lady, and the use of "Mother''
Friend" cause her to become it's enthu
siastic friend, blessing the hour wher
first she heard of it and was induced
to use it.
Send your meme and address to The
Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
and resolved in return, free, this excel
lent book, "To Expectant Mothers,
containing information of value to al
ladies'.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

Mr.. A. G. Wolfe, of Dundee, Mo.
who travels for Mansur & Tibbetts, I'm
plement Co., of st. Louis, gives travel
ing men and travellers in general, some
good advice. "Being Knight of the
Grip, he says, Il have for the past
three years, made it rule to keep my
self supplied with Chamberlain s Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
have found numerous occasions to test
its merits, not only on myself, but on
others as well. l can truly say that I
never, i'll single instance, have known
it to fail. consider it one Of the best
remedies travellers can carry and could
relate many instances where I have
used the remedy on skeptics, much to
their surprise and relief. | hope every
travelling man in the U. S. will carry a
bottle Of this remedy in his grip" For
sale by Ward & Friberg-The Bee
| Hive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. ia spe-
cial to the Journal from Ell Paso, Tex.
says: Harold Merely, of Kansas City,
Mo-, the fifteen year old son of the di-
vision superintendent of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad left
his fathers ranch near Chamberino, in
Dona Ann county, N. NJ, last Friday
evening to visit neighbors. Sunday
evening the boys horse came in alone
and search was made for the youth.
His body was found hanging in a cot,
tonwood tree on the maiu road. He
had evidently been dead twenty-four
hours. The ground showed that the
bov had been roped from his horse by
mounted men and strung up in the
cottonwood.
The murder is supposed to have beer
committed by Mexican neighbors o.
the Moreleys with whom the family hal
had trouble over their ranch bounda
ries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

DR.. J. I. Terry, of Trimble, Tenn,
in speaking of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, says
"It has almost become necessity in
this vicinity" This in the best rene
dy in the world for collie, cholera NOR
bus, dysentery and diarroea, and is
recognized as a necessity wherever its
great worth and merit become known
No other remedy is so prompt or effect
ual, or so pleasant to take. Sold by
Ward e Friberg 's-The Bee Hive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
Is After The Union Pacific.

Kansas City, Mo-, August ia
special to the Journal from Topeka,
says: Judge Sanborn, of the United
States circuit court has issued an order
requiring the expenditure of $27, 900 by
the receiver of the Union Pacific rail
way company in repairing the Western
Union lines along that route and also
an order requiring any one who has any
objections to the Postal company hav-
ing the right to use wires along I'll,
Union Pacific to appear before him and
show cause why it should not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
Rich Gold Fields in Siberia.

London, Aug. 19,-The Daily Tele-
graph says today that a Russian ex-
petition has discovered twelve auri-
ferrous regions along the banks of the
rivers Artichs, Lautart and MENDOZA,
and in other regions in the vicinity of
the Sea Of Okholsk, in eastern Siberia.
An expedition is now examining the
western shore of the peninsula of KAN
schatka and the government is aboutto
send a second expedition to obtain
further information as to the gold bear
ing regions in this part of the Russian
empire, which promises, when opened,
to be a second California.