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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
the Thriving Sister Otates
Oregon.

Astoria now has paid fire depart
ment.
| Pendleton is considering the PROPOSE
ton of buying in its own paper, as an
investment for funds.
The locks at the Cascades were
opened for the season last week, as high
water is over for this year.
Baker City's praises are loudly sung
by all the visiting firemen who took
part in the tournament there.
Indian Agent Harper says that many
fish are being taken in the Umatilla
river by persons using dynamite.
Winans Bros. brought into The
Dalles 1900 pounds of salmon one day
last week. The run is light, but the
fish are of excellent quality.
Seven emigrant wagons passed
through Lakeview. Three Of them were
bound for Indiana, and the rest for Ne
braska. They were from Rogue river
valley.
The bicyclists of Astoria are talking
of building bicycle path, and it is
suggested that the county join them in
building good road to John Days and
Knappa.
Lane county's Jail has been without
an occupant since the March term of
circuit court, the longest period it has
been empty during the present sheriff's
term of Office.
The Lane county court has let the
contract to build 1O0-foot strain beam
truss bridge, with crib pier, across
Salmon creek, for $500. Seven bids
were handed in by four bidders.
The grasshoppers are doing consider
able damage in the vicinity Of Lexing-
ton, Or. Gardens have been COM
pletely ruined, and in many places
entire fields of wheat have been eaten
up.
The graduating class at the Corvallis
college this year numbers II, against AZ
last year and 81 the year previous.
The reduction in the number is largely
due to an extension of the course from
three to four years.
There will be no grain raised in the
northern part of Morrow county this
year, and but small amount of hay,
the grasshoppers having destroyed
everything in sight. The portion Of
the county that they have not visited
will raise AN average crop.
The Weston Leader says that num-
Der of pioneer relics were exhibited at
the reunion tent there recently. Thomas
Spence's contribution was pocket rifle
100 years old, made in Massachusetts.
It is harmless looking affair now, but
was considered trusty weapon by Mr..
Spence's father, who, armed with It
alone chased band of Indian horse.
thieves for three days.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
The Rains STOP Fighting.

New York, June 25.-A4etter writ
ten by General Maxine Gomez, dated
May II, has been received by the Gu
ban junta. 1t states that the rains
having begun, fighting is over for the
season. During the period of inactiv-
ity the Cuban army is reduced to 5000
men, but, writes Gomez, these men
are well-equipped, well-fed, sturdy
and efficient soldiers. The Spanish
army, the Cuban general describes az
ill-equipped and ill-fed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
RIown On by Dynamite.

-Pittsburg, June 25.-An italian la
borer's ehanty near Brilliant station
was blown up by dynamite last night.
Cactus Antoniolli was instantly killed,
and Tigtorinin Satorinalla fatally IN
iured. It is believed the explosion was
the result of plot.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

Topeka, Kan, June 2S.-Both sides
IN the suit filed by the federal govern
ment against the Kansas City Livestock
Exchange to dissolve it under the anti
trust law, have fled briefs IN the
United States court for Judge Foster 70
read. It il expected decision in the
case involving the charges for yardage
and feed by the Kansas City Stockyards
Company will not b handed down nm
gu August or September.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
sherman's Reply to Japan.

Washington, June 25.-The state de-
partment has practically completed it's
reply to the Japanese protest against
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, but
has not yet delivered it. The reply is
understood to be dignified in tone, a
strong legal defense of our position,
which, without in any sense abating
our claims, does not disdain to support
them by much citation Of precedent
and international law.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
FREE LIST REACHED,
The senate 10 Making Rapid Progress
ON the Tariff Bill.


Washington, June 2S.-The senate
made giant stretches on the tariff bill
today, covering Sc pages and establish
ing a record for progress during this
tariff debate. The last two schedules
of the dutiable list, covering paper and
manufactured sugars, were completed,
with the exception Of the paragraphs
on hides, gloves, coal and some lesser
articles, which went over. This adj
vanced the senate to the free list, which
was taken up at P. M. and completed
in three hours. Early in the day the
wool and silk schedules went over with
an agreement that wool would be taken
up tomorrow. After that the tobacco
schedule, the reciprocity provisions
and the internal revenue portions of
the bill, as we'll as many isolated para
graphs passed over, remain to be con-
sidered. The progress was SO marked.
however, that for the first time there
was feeling that the end was not far
off.
There was little debate today, the
main topic of discussion being matches
and fuses. On the latter item an
amendment by Pettigrew, reducing the
rate to 10 per cent, came within one
vote of passing, against the protest of
the finance committee, the vote being
a tie, "a to "a. While the free list
was under consideration Bacon gave no.
tice of an amendment placing cotton
ties on the free list, and McI4aurin
gave notice of another amendment TAX
ing raw cotton from the free list, thu
completing the action heretofore taken
of placing duty of 20 per cent on cot
ton
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
W ashfcgt0n.

The free textbook proposition was
voted down in Mount Vernon.
Steamboat men at Gray's harbor are
talking of putting steamer on North
river, above the jam.
The number of deaths in Seattle dur
ing May was 38. Eight of these were
children and two were from drowning.
At the school election in Walla
Walla the proposition to furnish free
books was defeated by vote of 81
to ID.
Winfield Scott Rich, of Cam bridge,
Mass. has been engaged as principal
of the Spokane high school, at a salary
Of 81, 200 year.
All laws passed by the last session of
tbs Washington legislature, to which
no emergency clause is attached, have
become operative.
Bemis' single mill. in Cowlitz coun-
ty, that has been delayed on account Of
the jam of bolts in the Toutle river.
will be started up at once.
An ordinance has been passed by tho
Olympia council denying to all bicycle
riders the use of the sidewalks for
riding during the dry season.
Three Seattle wheelmen made the
run from Seattle to Olympia and return
last Sunday, covering the entire dis
lance of 154 miles on their bicycles.
The Atlas Lumber Company, at Muir
ray, is putting an additional engine
into it's sawmill. Last month the COM
pany shipped more than 20 carloads Of
lumber East.
The Lewis county commissioners at
their latest meeting, decided to post
pone indefinitely the proposition to is
sue funding bonds to take up the coun-
ty's floating Indebtedness.
Two rolls of steel wire cable were re-
ceived in Shelton, Mason county, re-
Gently for Simpsons logging camps.
Each roll is 4, 900 feet long and weighs
8, 900 pounds. They cost in st. Louis
81, 900.
Miners in the Swauk district in Kit
titas county have begun work for the
season and clean-ups are yielding well.
Two large dams on Baker creek, to hold
Is, 600, 900 gallons Of water, are TO be
built this summer.
The state land commission has RI
ranged to put six land cruisers in the
field to overlook the new townships re-
Gently surveyed. and make state selec-
tions therefrom. Some of the cruisers
are already taking to the field.
Fish Commissioner Crawford wcs on
the Sound and at the Baker lake hatch-
cry last week. The report that the
hatchery will close down on account Of
the failure of the legislature to appro-
pirate funds, he says, is incorrect The
hatchery is maintained out OF the y
sense fund.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

DR.. Jabez Fisher, of Fitchburg,
Miss, thinks the agricultural socie-
ties that are losing money on fairs and
cattle shows should give them up and
|try ssfarmers' institutes" instead.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

Denver, Colo. June 24.-C. II. An
derson, Of the Arapahoe Wheel Club,
has lowered the record for 100 miles
from 6:S1 to 6:30:S0. The former rec
ord was made A. l. Hackenberger,
last year. Anderson rode to Evans and
return, making ride Of actually 1O9
miles
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

Modesto CAL, June 22.-A shock Of
earthquake was felt about noon. Many
people in the upper stories of brick
buildings ran into the streets in alarm.
AT Newman, this county, brick
building of one story was cracked
slightly,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Nv orleans Il sweltering.

New Orleans, June 25.-The intense
heat continues. Ten deaths have
been reported today, among them Bis
hop Dudley, . well-known cotton
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Morgan's Bill for Annexation.

Washington, June Ex-senator Nor
gan today introduced bill for the an
nexation of the Hawaiian islands. The
bill provides that the islands shall be-
come territory of the United States
in accordance with the terms of the re-
Gently negotiated treaty. The date set
for the extension of the laws of this
country over the islands is the 4th of
March, 1898, but it is specifically pro-
vlded that they may be put in force at
an earlier date if congress directs. 1t
is also directed that the five commits
sioners provided for by the treaty to
make recommendations to congress in
matters pertaining to Hawaii shall be
confirmed by the senate. The bill ap-
propriates 81, 100000 for the execution
of its provisions. Out Of this sum, the
interest on the Hawaiian debt is to be
paid, but provisions for the payment
of the principal of this debt is deferred.
"The treaty." said Senator Morgan,
''can be ratified in this form by ma
jority vote in each of the two houses,
thus avoiding the necessity for securing
two-thirds of the senate, as would be
required if the matter should be passed
upon by that body alone"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

Only one person in 10 has perfect
ewes, the larger percentage Of detective
ness prevailing among fair-haired peo-
re.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Pauncefote Is Satisfied.

New York, June 25.-Sir Julian
Pauncefote< sailed for London today.
When questioned as to Hawaii, he said
to reporter:
my hands and my tongue are off
, Hawaii, as we'll as off Cuba. can ham
die neither question, and certainly
, would not discuss either topic. One
thing about Hawaii may be said,
though: England and America are not
likely to quarrel over the matter. and
it is my profound hope they will never
quarrel on any other"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Defended His Home.

San Francisco, June 22.-John Shin
lex, who the police say is an ex-convict,
lies in the receiving hospital with a
fractured skull, the result of blow
from a Ratchet welded by Paul Jen-
kins, a peddler. This afternoon, Shin
lex called on Mrs. Jenkins, during the
absence of her husband. According to
her story, he insulted her and knocked
her down. At this juncture Jenkins
appeared, and seeing his wife covered
with blood, demanded an explanation.
For reply, Shinick seized Jenkins by
the throat and proceeded to strangle
him. After desperate struggle, Jeh-
kins managed to free himself from
Shinick's grasp, and picking up a
Ratchet, struck his assailant over the
head, fracturing the skull. Shinick
renewed the attack and vainly endeav-
ored to get possession Of the weapon.
During the struggle jenkins again
struck him with the Ratchet, inficting
an ugly scalp wound. jenkins ~ss ar
rested and charged with assault to MUIR
der.
Five Children Frightfuiiy Burned.
Buffalo, N. T., June 22.-Fire last
night partly destroyed the home OF
Joseph Metanski, in South Buffalo, and
five children were frightfully burned.
Sophie, aged 10, died in q hospital this
morning. Roy, aged II; Brown. aged :;
Verona, aged 8, and Cecilia, aged 8.
are lying on cots At the hospital, and
the attending physicians say there is
little chance for their recovery. Me-
tanski is also in the hospital. His arms
and i. % were burned in the attempt t.
esve his children.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Some yisaIians Frightened

Visalia, CAL, June 22.-Two severe
earthquake shocks were felt at -
O'Clock. The vibrations were from
west to east. Suspended lamps vibra-
ted for Is minutes, houses were shaken
and some people ran out of doors. The
shock was the most severe felt here in
years.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
ENTIRE STATE SHAKEN
California Visited BY a Sc.
we're Earthquake.
OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER NOON
The Old Mission at Monterey Was DAM
aged, and the Big Hotel Swayed
Tho Loss at Hollister.

San Francisco, June 22.-Two sharp
and severe shocks Of earthquake were
felt here today, the official time of the
first as taken by the United States
weather bureau, being 12:14:04. It
was followed almost Immediately by a
second shock. The vibrations were
from west to east. Clocks were
stopped, and suspended lamps and dec
orations were broken il some places,
but no real damage is reported. The
shocks were the most severe experienced
here for many years. The earthquake
was general throughout the state.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Hawaii in the House Commons.

London, June 25.-In the house OF
commons tomorrow Beckett, conserva-
tive member for Yorkshire, will ques-
ton the government as to whether it is
aware that "Queen Liliuokalani has
been deposed by small body of Amer
leans who, without right or title, have
assumed sovereignty over Hawaii, and
to save themselves from the resentment
of the people have requested the Amer
lean government to annex Hawaii, and
whether Great Britain proposes to al
low this most important coaling station
to pass into the hands of the United
States without opposition.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

The bones of very aged persons have
a greater proportion of lime than those
of young persons.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Monterey Mission-Hotel Del Monte

Monterey, CAL, June 22.-An earth
quake shock was felt at noon today. 1t
caused panic among the congregation
of the San Carlos mission church. A
portion of the adobe wall was thrown
down among the frightened worship
pers, and several tainted. Other dam
age was done to the historic adobe
building.
At Del Monte, three distinct shocks
preceded the rumbling noise. The no.
tel creaked and swayed, and the guests
rushed from their rooms. Pictures and
glassware were thrown down.
At Pacific Grove, decided earth
quake shock was felt at 12:15P. NJ. It
continued for several seconds, and was
preceded by deep. prolonged rumbling
noise. A panic was threatened among
the congregation of the Methodist
church, but was averted by the min
ister's presence Ct mind. Persons in all
parts of town were terrified.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Every House In Gflroy Felt 1t.

Gilroy, CAL, June 22.-The heaviest
earthquake ever felt here lasted only a
few seconds, but did much damage.
Numerous chimneys were toppled over,
house walls cracked, heavy plate-glass
store windows shattered, and general
wreckage of bottle and shelfware in
houses and stores caused. People
rushed out of their homes, thinking the
last trumpet had sounded in earnest.
In some houses blinds we're wrenched
from their hangings, and an unusual
scene of petty destruction is presented
in nearly every house and store in town.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01

Hollister, CAL, June 22.-Shortly
after noon today, the most severe earth
quake shock since 1868 did many thou
sand dollars damage to buildings and
their contents. No causalties occurred,
though several narrow escapes are re-
corded. Every brick building in town
has suffered, and in the courthouse the
walls and ceilings have lost most Of
their plaster. Immediately after the
earthquake, firewall of the Mcmahon
house fell upon the adjoining buildings.
Hundreds of window panes were cracked
or broken, and in some instances entire
street from the second-story of the
buildings.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-07-01
Barns Fell at Decoto.

Decoto, CAL, June 22.-There were
two heavy shocks of earthquake at
1918 today. The vibrations seemed to
be from north to south. One or two
old barns in the neighborhood fell to
the ground. There was another shock
at 1856 P. M. lighter than the first.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
All Consultations Are Free.

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who are suffering with Sexual Debility caused by early inn
prudence errors Of youth sexual excessas resulting
impaired vgor loss Of vitality loss Of manhood nervous
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reliable, pleasant, permanent
Those who have tried less experienced less skilled
physicians and still have diseases Of private nature sca
as Syphilis Gonorrhea elect Structure etc. which have
pes, Botohes Eczema scrofu1a Tumors liberated Sore
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
1 PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate, on
! Monday, February 9th.

BY virtue of decree of the honorable
chancery court for Montgomery county, 1
MONDAY, THE 3th DAY OF FEBRUARY.
1897,
at the court house door in the city of Biz
mingham al public cutlery to the highest and
estate, belonging to the trust estate of
Moses Bros. Terms one-third cash, bal
ance in one and two years with interest,
SCHEDULE NO. /.
Lots Nos. "A and 10 in block No. 1852. in
city Of Birmingham, fronting each 50 feet
21st SITS, and running back of uniform
SCHEDULE No. ..
township No. u, r. 3w; n Y of e Y of Sc Il
na : of of ne Of sw V Of ne and e1s S@ Of
a nT E 81 sT 81 E s ssst|4 81 y seq
I'll IF IF &c., 49, p s4s az 1s sf sss Z
of the same, containing in all about 1900
acres located in Bl9unt county, Ala, being
'''' ''' = sCHEDULE No. 9.
Also an undivided Y interest in the u
and Gr ss Of ofe sw y % pce 20 tp u.s. se q *
sell sec. %, tip II. r Sc; ne 4 Of ne a. " X
Of Sc w Or 81 e5 e ana rs Sa9ta IN
SCHEDULE No. a. faf
the following lands lying, being and situate
in county OF Shelby, state of Alabama: S
4 of sw u, NV Il of sw a. and sw 4 of NV
u, sec. IA tip 21s, r 4w, containing 100 acres
more or less.
SCHEDULE NO. s.
Sc 4 of sw Y of sec II, ne " of NV Y of
sec. IA, tip las, 9w W 1s of Sc II and "
of sw Il of sec. 5, tip 15s, Sw; y of sw 4
of Sec 81; n " of NV u of sec. 20; W u Of
NV u of sec. II; sw Il of ne u, Sc u of NV
Y and ne 4 of sw u of section Z, tip 16s CIV
" of sw "a of sec. 90, tip 1Gs, r 7w sw a of
sec Is, tip les, r Sw; sig of sw u of sec. 49,
tip lis, + CIV; $ " of SO u of sec. g. NV Il of
ne u, u of NV u. sw z of NV " and W "
or sw 4 of sec. 2 n ~ of NV u and NV u of
re. u Of section 22; ne u of ne a Of sec; q,
Y of sw u of sec; 81, tip IFS. wv; lying in
acres, more or less. An undivided X inter
est in the above will be sold.
4f SCHEDULE NO. 6.
The " of Sc " of sec. Is, tip las, r low:
the Y of sw u and W " of sc Il sec. 81, tip
14s CIV; the sw " of NV n of sec. 10, ia
of sw u of section 20; the NV u of NV " OF
sec 20; the ne Il of ne u of sec. so, tip 15s
r CIV: the " of ne u, sec. %; the " of Sc
u of section 8; sw u of Sc u and Sc " of sw
Il of sec. 10, tip les, 9w, lying Fayette Co.,
Ala, and containing $50 acres more or less.
An undivided Y interest in the above $50
acres will be sold.
An undivided " interest in all of sw u, NV
u of ne a. " of Sc " and n " of NV u of
section 49, tip 21s, 4e, lying In Talladega
Co., Ala, and containing 800 acres more or
less. j. c. CHENEY, Trustee.
1-17-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
FOR SALE.

$I750-Lot 50xl4O with good Groom house.
recently everhauled- and two 2-room cot
tages Monthly rental $25. This is close in
on Northside and is a rare bargain.
81, 250-Lot 50x140 with 4aroonn cottage on
Third avenue, Northside.- One-fourth cash,
balance LIBERAL
50, 0OO--Fine 3-story brick building on North
Twentieth street. la&
Also will be glad to give. information and
prices on all classes Of Birmingham prop
erty and vicinity. =
sl0S-Desirabie Oak Hill cemetery lot.
& $650-Cash, nice cottage on lot 50x200 at
7th st. and car line, East Lake; rents for
$780, Paying investment
s2.500-Improved lot on 9th avenue, 1o0x240;
rents for about $35. ga4t ff,L
!. %, 800 Half cost, balance In one to five
years, per, cent interest very desirable
sRropsrty Oh Ejfth avenue>- west; PAYS per
cent net on H0.5D0 10 l5S ~. IT,
ROSCOE MCCONNELL & CO.,
q: 2021h First Avenue. Telephone GLIB.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
Sums Cotton.

New York, jan 21.-Spot cotton here was
port and S5 for spining. There We're no new
or interesting developments in the market
today. The Speculation was quiet and local
prices closed unchanged as compared with
last nights final quotations. Early IN the
day prices advanced on higher Liverpool
cables, small receipts at the ports and some
covering of shorts, but before the close the
Improvement was lost. Early buyers sold,
the estimated receipts al New Orleans to-
morrow were larger, there was some talk
of a shut down ct Fan River, and in the
absence Of local support prices reacted.
The southern SPOT markets in most in
stances were HIGHER and fairly active and
the reductiongfn the Bank Of Engiand's dis
count rate was also a favorable feature but
the absence OF local support offset these
factors. Sal 49,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
s NEW FIRM.
Birmingham. Ala. Jan. -,

81 Birmingham, Ala. Jan. ~, 1897.
Messrs. James Bailey and j. w. How
Howard) have this day associated them
selves under the firm name of Bailey e.
Howard. and will continue the real estate,
rental and insurance business. Thanking
our patrons in the past for generous
and liberal business, we ask and solicit
a continuance of the same. We can be
found at our office, 221 Twenty-first street,
north, at any time, and will be glad to
have our friends call on us for any bus-
ness or information in. our line. Our
motto in the future asyin the past, will
be prompt, active and efficient attention
to all business intrusted to us.
BAILEY e. HOWARD,
E. ir.- >221 Twenty-first Street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-22
Liverpool Cotton Market.

demand fair; prices steady; American mid
ding 3l-32d; sales 12,G00 bales; American
LOO; speculation and export 500; receipts s.
300 all American Futures opened quiet. de-
mand moderate. January 3.61d; January,
February, February and March, March and
April April and May, 3.6od; May and June.
sid; July and August, 3.62d October and
November 3.51d.
Futures quiet but steady.
Liverpool, Jan. 21.-Q2:45 p. m)-Cotton--
American spot grades 1-32d higher; Ameri-
can middling fair 4 7-16d; good middling
41sd; middling I'D; low middling S%d good
ordinary 3%d; ordinary 3 9-16d.
Liverpool, Jan. 21.-4 p. INFECTION:
January, 362Ga363 bid; January and Febru-
airy, 3.62d: February and March, S6lG3.6 2
bid: March and April. S.61Qs.62d; April and
May, 1862 bid; May and June, 3.62U3.63 bid !;
June and July, 36Sd; July and August, 3.GS
bid. August and September, 3.61@9.62d Sep
November 3.52d. Futures closed steady.