The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-28
BEy1S OF THE DAY
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.4W r. Russell, of the Pacific
=. - Elevator Company, of Moscow,
I I,,bo has purchased over 20, 900 BUSH
l"'t' ,rba,t Al 70 cents. The last large
ell u Was 5000 bushels. Some
Pl', ,+ in that section is being held as
bi,h as IS cents,
Another attempt has been made to
tbo stranded GIenmorag Off from
Z. sands Of North beach. This trial
wv I unsuccessful like the previous
P, ,.n,ts and it is now thought the
a ..I'-,I.a.,c will be abandoned to the
n.rcies Of the waves.
Very Rev. Thos. J. Conaty, D. D.,
l., baan installed as rector of the
c rs university of America in
washipgton. D. c. It was notable
,rant in the history of the institution,
soJ drew together a distinguished as
a,mfIgce Of churchmen and educators.
While hunting near Elk Point, S..
n ". J. Murphy, aged II, became
separated from his companions and was
fraz4n to death. When first missed he
rss supposed to have returned home,
and not until some time later did
searching parties start after him. His
body was found.
lanes stephens, who is said to have
started several incendiary fires in Walla
VgIIa during the summer of 1896, has
been convicted Of arson in the superior
curt for setting fire to the Hamilton
Rourke warehouse, January 9, 1896.
The defense had very little evidence to
offer and the jury, after being out one
hour, returned a verdict of guilty.
In digging we'll at Quilcene, Wash,
at the base of the Olympic range of
mountains, a vein of coal was discov-
cred. 1t is thought it is a good vein,
and il is located within one mile of the
Port Townsend Southern railway.
Within the past three years over $780,
900 has been spent in prospecting for
coal in this county, and this is the first
coal yet discovered.
An earthquake occurred on the island
Of Kishma, in the Persian gulf, attend
ed by enormous loss of life. Kishma is
near the entrance Of the Persian gulf
and is the largest island in that body
Of water being surrounded by many
smaller islands. Its length is seventy
miles and its average breadth twelve
miles. The population is estimated at
5000, chiefly arabs.
Two people were seriously injured
and score of others bruised and bat
tered as the result of a rear-end collision
ottwo trains in the Oakland yards.
Instead of holding the Berkley local
train as usual, the signalman allowed it
10 proceed on the main track, just as
The sunset limited was approaching.
Before the latter train could be stopped
1t crashed into the rear car of the To-
cal, completely demolishing it.
The senate committee on fisheries
have listened to an argument by Pro-
lessor Elliott in advocacy of the bill
providing for new international agree
Melt Tor the protection of fur-bearing
seals. Professor Elliott exhibited a
age number of charts, showing the
aaOltS OF seals. He contended that
from an economic and humane point of
stE' 1t would be far better for the
United States to kill all the remaining
%'N outright than to permit the
Hausbter to continue under present
regulations.
Inc First National bank, of New
Ff'' NY, has closed it's doors. Heavy
Investments in real estate is said to be
the cause.
a, an important pooling arrangement
4 "a Geeil brought about between the
I ~ Packers Association and the
@ aid Improvement Company that
1I' materially affect the salmon in
s sa>uF IN Northern waters and the
s,oV u canned salmon in the country
a season. 1t is said that the entire
n p,O1OS' OF the coming season will be
''0 ana marketed at uniform rates.
LUIS Contencin, chevalier of the
INV ysN oI Italy, former president of the
ga. .l@i chamber Of commerce in New
sr1 ana formerly Italy's consul gen
lo ~ " The two Sicilies, died at his
a t. an III New York. He had been one
n,n miS most prominent Italians in this
j. , ana was a man of marked abil-
Ron h, 10 which Italy frequently paid
A'lofaoe tribute.
him; "Snlngton special says the adj
shall r'Ua'Ion is determined that Peru
ir' D pay the claim for $500, 900 grow
lSS5 Vu' 81 the outrage committed in
1Bs r upon V. H. McCord, a consul OF
has t ; States. A cable dispatch
hA T 11e' peen sent to Mr.. Mckenzie,
Linz "iIto States minister stationed al
p4rnr. ofectlng him to inform the
nps, L government that the case
nunioo.: ''''Ied without delay. A com
lam NS'ioh received from the minister
10 ;n, uays ago stated that Peru desired
OlDar 'eSugate the case. Secretary
a,, , at once advised Mr.. Mckenzie
10 int e[a had had more than ten years
nse;esIlgate, and the time was quite
dSt p minnesota State Savings bank,
das.; raul, has closed and fled a deco
Closed j'o IN Bank Examiner Escott ha.
Lopi u the German National bank. Q,
one I S,lI Ky, The bank is an OLD
ed as D u Tor some time has been regard
cls a bitter fight is being vaeed !,
coHsa G O., between the Arbuck !,
ssgasJin Company and the sugar trus
ks eut = t the price of coffee. Cut At