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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
! UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, WASH, April 9th, 1897.

Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of Con-
gress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for
the sale Oftimber lands in the states of
California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of Aug. 4, 1892,
Mrs. ELIZABETH B. TIT, of Friday Har--
Dor, county of San Juan, state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this office her
sworn statement No. 6544, for the pur-
chase of the Lot Four (4 dissection No. II,
and Lot dissection No. 49, in Township
No. So North Range No. West, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Seattle,
Washington, on Wednesday, the Goth day
OfJune, 1857.
She names as witnesses:
Thomas Tharald, of Friday Harbor,
Wash. L. b. Carter, of Friday Harbor,
Wash. D. Hoffman, of Friday Harbor,
Wash. q. b. Fowler, of Orcas, Wash.
Any and all person claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore said Both day of June, 1897.
WIN. D: O'TooLE, Register.
First publication April Is, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15
No. 2622.-
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office Of Commissioner of Public Lands !
OLYMPIA, Washington.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands |
OLYMPIA, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that the Andrews
Bay Fish Co., Of Roche Harbor, Wash
ington, filed an application in this office
to purchase the following described Tide
Lands of the second class, situate in San
Juan County. Washington, towit:
All Tide Lands Of the second class own
ed by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or abutting upon the
following described upland:
Lots and 2, Section II, Township 35,
North of Range West of Willamette Me-
ridian, having total frontage along said
lots. measured on the United States gov
eminent meander line, Of 500 lineal
chains, according to the certified copy of
Surveyor Generals field notes filed with
said application.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from date Of first publication Of this
notice.
Date Of first publication this 18th day of
April, A. D. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES.
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15
No. 2627.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.

Office of Commissioner Of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that Geo. L.
Gross, of Roche Harbor, Washington,
filed an application III this office to pur-
chase the following described Tide Lands,
of the second class, situate in San Juan
county, Washington. to wit:
All Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington,
situate in front of, adjacent to, and abut-
ting upon that portion of the upland de-
scribed as Lot 1, Sec. %, Twp. 36 N. r
w. w. NJ, having total frontage on
said upland of 1858 chains, measured
along the U. S. government meander
line, according to the Surveyor General IS
field notes filed with said application.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within five
weeks from date Of first publication of
this notice.
Date of first publication this 18th day of
April, A. d. 1897.
ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15
No. 2625.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office Of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington. }

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that The Island
Packing Co., of Friday Harbor, Washing
ton, filed an application in this office to
purchase the following described Tide
Lands, of the second class, situate in San
Juan county, Washington, towit:
All Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington, stu
ate in front of, adjacent to and abutting
upon the upland described as Lots z. 3,
4 and portion Of Lot 5, Sec. II, Twp. "a N.
r. 3 W., the initial point being the mean
der corner to the westerly line of the U.
S. Military Reservation and said Lot 2,
and running thence in a westerly direc--
ton a distance of IS chains measured
along the U. S. government meander
line, according to certified copy of Sur
veyOr Generals field notes filed with
said application.
Amy person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from date Of first publication OF this
notice.
Date of first publication this 18th day OF
April, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15

Two years ago r. J. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, n. Y, bought
a small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as
follows: "At that time the goods were
unknown in this section; today Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is a house
| old word" 1t is the same in hum
dreds of communities. Where ever
the good qualities of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy become known the
people will have nothing else.
For sale by drug department San
JuaD Trading Co
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15
No. 2623.-
Notice Of Application TO Purchase Tide Lands.
Office of Commissioner Of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.


Notice is hereby given that William
Shultz and Samuel III. Gross, of Roche
Harbor, Washington, filed an application
in this office to purchase the following
described Tide Lands, Of the second
class, situate in San Juan county, Wash
ingtOn, tOwit:
All Tide Lands Of the second class
owned by the State of Washington, stu
ate in front of, adjacent to or abutting
upon Lot2 Sec. "a and Lot 6, Sec. 80, Twp.
IS N. r. west w. NJ, having a total
frontage of 5S.45 lineal chains measured
along the Z. S. government meander line.
according to the Surveyor Generals field
notes filed with said application.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from date of first publication of this
notice.
Date of first publication this 18th day OF
April, 1897. 1toBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15
No. $685.
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide Lands
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands |
Olympia, Washington.

Office of Commissioner OF Public LANDS
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that James l.:
Davis, of Richardson, Washington, filed
an application in this office to purchase
the following described Tide Lands, OF
the second class, situate in San Juan
County, Washington, towit:
All Tide Lands of the second class own
ed by the State Of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to Or AUDITING upon that
portion of the United States government
meander line of Lot 5, Section 10, Town
ship 81, North of Range West, described
as follows:
Beginning at point thereon 8 chains
northeasterly measured along said mean
der line from the point where the line be-
tween Lots and 6 would intersect the
same: thence northeasterly along said
meander line 5 chains, according to the
certified copy of Surveyor Generals field
notes filed with said application.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from date Of first publication of this
notice.
Date of first publication this 18th day of
April, A. D. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15

THERE doesn't seem to be much
chance of very great ''tug of war; be-
tween the Greeks and Turks, if all the
so-called Christian powers of Europe
ally themselves with the latter and
blockade the ports of Greece. 1t is to
the credit of popular sentiment in Eng
land that it does not indorse the policy
of the Salisbury ministry on the Turk
ish and Cretan questions.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15

may take the remaining subjects at the
next examination, and receive certl-
ficate showing the result of both ex-
aminatlons. At the coming election,
in June, all districts must vote on the
question of supplying free text books
and supplies.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-15
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

First publication Apr. Sth, 1897,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, DECEMBER Z, 1897.

and some others with regard to the daily
They thought the undertaking too much
for the denomination 10 undertake Rev.
Mr.. Huckabee arrayed himself strongly on
the opposition, making a telling speech
against the resolutions.
DR.. MeGehee said he hoped to live to
see the day when bar rooms Will be an
unknown quantity in the state and when
the Methodsts VIII be publishing a daily
paper Rev T. T. Christian said DR. Nc
Gehee might live to see the barrooms
shut up shop but he did not think he
would ever see the realization Of his hopes
Of daily paper. Mr. Christian followed
with talk of practical newspa per man,
showing how the plan would be imprac-
ticable.
Rev. a. NJ. Williams moved that the res
buttons be laid on the table. The ques-
ton was put by the bishop and the ayes
seemed to have IT, DIR. McGehee called
for division, and the vote was counted
II resulted as the president had thought
from the sound of the voices DR.. Niece
hoe said: Brethren, ! will come again.
The matter of the daily is a pet scheme
of his. and he intends to keep hammering
at it until he achieves something
On motion of Rev. MIR. MacDoneH and
at his own request, Rev. j M. Crow was
given a location in the conference. Rev.
A. NJ. Wynn then spoke of the fact that
the conference was assembled in historic
DullQiDR
OF wesley Monumental church. Mr.. Wynn
reported for the Orphans Home at Macon.
that there are now eighty-one children in
the institution, and that they are well
housed, well clothed and well fed The to-
tai receipts for the year for the home were
given as having been $1l, 045. As, and the dis
bursements for all the necessities, $941329
The reappontment of Rev. w. E. Mum
ford as superintendent and Rev. J. G.
Harrison as agent was requested and
granted by the conference
Rev. T. M. Christian, the treasurer.
read the report of the joint board of
finance, which was adopted.
A motion was carried to have the as
sessments for the expenses of the dele
gates of the conference to the general con-
ference raised by the presiding elders in
their districts. A resolution was offered
by Rev. j. l.. Scruggs to have a collection
taken up for the benefit of Rev ]. D. An
thony, "the bishop of the wregrass," who
had asked to be put on the superannuated
list of preachers. The resolution was in
thorough accord with the sentiments of
the members and the collection was taken.
The preachers responded generously, some
of them giving round sums to Rev Mr..
Anthony.
A resolution was introduced by Rev NJ
ID. Morgan to have the sphere of useful
ness of the local preachers in the church
enlarged by making an appeal TO the gen
eral conference to allow them the right of
holding general revival services wherever
they may be wanted after having first
stood examinations before the district con-
ferences. DR.. McGehee moved that this
resolution be referred to the committee
that was to be appointed on memorials 10
the general conference. This course was
taken, and the bishop appointed Revs. J.
H. Scruggs, J. p. Wardlow, and j. A.
Thompson on the committee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
THE CHURCHs SCHOOLS.
DIR. bowman Congratulated the Con-
ference.

ference.
Rev. C. e. bowman reported for the
board of education and congratulated the
church on the interest taken in educa-
tional work. He said the members of the
board feel sure that the recent discussion
in the state of educational matters will
rebound to the interests of the denomina-
tional schools. The report warmly COM
mended the erection of a new school build
ing at Cuthbert for the Andrews Female
College. A resolution was offered by the
board, which reads as follows
Resolved, That We heartily approve of
the efforts in our state legislature to Sc
cure the passage of a bill submitting to
the people a constitutional amendment
whereby the endowment of the educa-
tional institution and other property OF
the church may be exempt from taxation;
and that we also approve of the move
ment to abandon the system of free tut
ton in the state for higher education
Five thousand two hundred dollars was
assessed on the conference last year for
educational purposes. This amount was
divided as follows: Emory College, 81, 600;
Wesleyan Female College, 81, 500; Andrews
Female College, $3.50; South Georgia Col
lege. $3.50; Paine Institute, $7O0; general
board $40; conference board. $50. The
apportionment for educational purposes
for 1898 was made S., 200
Rev. Homer Bush spoke of the building
proposed to have built at Cuthbert, saying
the people at that place recognize the i'm
portance and necessity of it, and are ready
to assist. The report of the board was
adopted.
The telers of the election of the mem
bers of the board of managers of the Yves
leyan Christian Advocate announced that
they were ready to report. The announce
ment was that Rev. J. b. McGehee had
received 49 votes for reelection, Rev J.
w. Hinton 80, and Rev. w. C. Lovett 49,
The other names that had been voted for
were read, but it was moved by Rev A.
NJ Williams that the conference elect the
three by acciamation who had received
the highest number of votes. This was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
EDITOR ON THE RUN.
Fears IA Sheriff Will Kill Him For
Criticising Him.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 6.-The Demo"
crat to-day says that Leon Roussan, ed
itor of the Osceola Times, a weekly news
paper published at Oscela, in
Mississippi county, Arkansas, is
an exile from home, having
been forced to leave the county by Sher-
iff Bowen A murder was recently commit
ted in that county and the murderer taken
from Sheriff Bowen by mob and lynch
ed. Roussan, in his paper. criticised the
sheriff and asserted that Bowen could
have prevented the lynching. Bowen
then demanded that Roussan publish re-
traction, and on his refusal assaulted the
editor. Roussan has fed to save his life.
which, he believes, to be in jeopardy and
has severed his connection with the Times.
The editors friends will probably bring
the whole matter before the grand jury.
You never bring me lovely flowers
and candies as you used to when we were
engaged" pouted Mrs. Mcbride.
mo, dear replied her husband. 4
didn't buy SIS bonnets and $50 dresses for
you then, though. Judge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
CHURCH PAPERS DISCUSSED,
DIR. McGeIFee's Plan For n Daily Pa
per Not FavOrabIy Received.

DIR. Medicines Plan For n Daily Pa
per Not FnvOrabIy Received.
The business of receiving reports from
the many committees and board took up
much of the time of the session. One was
read from the special committee on the
Weylesan Christian Advocate by Rev. c.
T. Clarke, eomplmenting The executive
board of the paper. Rev. T. T. Christian,
assistant editor and business manager of
the paper, was heard in a speech, in which
he invoked the aid of the members OF con.
ference to carry on the work of publica-
ton Of the Advocate.
Rev. G. G. ". MacDoneu read the pro.
vision in the constitution by which It is
necessary for the members of the board of
managers, whose terms in the conduct Of
the Advocate have expired, to, have sue
cessors elected. The terms of two of these
managers, Rev. DR.. J. w. Hinton and Rev.
DR.. J. B. McGehee, had expired by limita-
ton, while Rev. II. +. Myers had resigned
it is provided that the election be held
by ballot. In pursuance Of this provision
though it was quite evident that il was
not desired TO devote so much time to the
matter, the bishop appointed Revs. o. j.
Chester. c. W. Snow and Mr.. G.. j. Pea
cock tellers. The vote was taken, and
the tellers retired to count it,
Rev. DR. J. b. NcGehee introduced the
subject of daily paper for the Metho-
dists of the country. He ably champion
ed his resolution to the effect that com
mitees be appointed to discuss the feast
biity of the plan, but it was uphill work
There was strong party in the confer
ence that did not agree with the doctor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
AUGUSTUS NEW REGIME.
Mayor Walsh Announces His Com
Inittees For the Year


Augusta, Ga. Dec. 6.-The first meeting
of the new city council was presided over
tonight by Mayor Walsh, and he announc-
ed his committees for the year Jacob
Phinizy is chairman of the finance com
mittee; w. A. Garrett, chairman of the fire
department and police committees; George
r. Lombard of the water works commit
tee; j. j. Cashier of streets and drains, and
Edward Rice of the canal committee.
Jacob Phinizy was also made chairman
of another committee, recommended by the
mayor, which will be known as the COM
mittee on accounts, and whose duty it will
be to examine the accounts of all the de-
partments every month and publish a
complete statement of expenditures and
receipts for the information of the pubic.
Thomas Barrett is chairman of the APP
preparation committee.
Chairman Phinizy and Mr.. Lombard of
the finance and water works committee,
with the mayor, are eX-officio members of
the new water works commission to the
superintend the building of Augusta S
new water works plant, and ex-Mayor
Young was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the election of Mr.. Lombard to
council. With the three from council al
readyNnamed the commission is now com
posed of Messrs. Latimer, Estes and Young
from the citizens Augustus new water
works will represent an expenditure of
over 100000 and the work will be under
the supervision of this commission
Mayor Wash was complimented to-day
in a substantial manner by a number of
personal friends, who presented, with their
compliments and congratulations, a hand
some horse and buggy for his use in driv-
ing over the city in his official capacity
The presentation was made by C. Henry
Cohen, and was responded to by Mayor
Walsh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
DISAPPOINTING TO CUBANs.
President of Their League Hopes
Congress Will Do Something.

congress VIII DO Something.
Cleveland, O., Dec 6.-TTerbert w. VOL
colt, president of the Cuban-American
League, gave out a statement for publica-
ton to-day regarding the Cuban clauses
in the Presidents message Mr.. Wolcott
said: 81 see by morning paper that the
attitude of Mr.. Mckinley on the Cuban
question rs gratifying to Spain, according
to Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
minister. Since reading President Nc
Kinley's message this morning, / can read
lily believe that, and l think his position
is much more gratifying to the Spanish
than it is TO the friends of Cuba in this
country To tell the truth ] am really dis
appointed. 1 had not expected very much,
on account of the late news from WASH
ington, and the President shows by his
message that he will not do
never And this cannot. of course,
but disappoint the friends of Cuba and
those who believed the President would
stand more nearly on the platform of his
party, which declared this government
should use its good offices to bring about
the peace and independence of the island
of Cuba.
According to President Mckinley. the
granting of belligerent rights would be a
good thing for Spain and bad thing for
Cuba, but very singularly the prominent
Cubans in this country desire it and the
Spanish minister and those like Senator
Hale. who approves of SPANS cause
in the island, are opposed to granting
them.
island, are opposed to granting them
Il hope that congress will be moro
friendly to us Cubans than the President,
and that something may yet be done for
them within short time"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
FIRED ON TWO NEGROES.
GIynn County Man Accused of an
UnprovOked Attempt at Murder.

Brunswick, Ca, Dec. Ga strange at
tempted murder case is reported tonight.
Curtis Higginbotham is accused of shoot
ing two inoffensive negroes, Fred Adams.
pastor of the Baptist church, and Charles
Austin of Sterling station.
The only eye witness of the affair states
that Higginbotham was driving along the
E. street boulevard. He was appar-
entity drinking and without any words on
either side, opened fire on the two men
One was shot in the breast and may not
recover. The other is painfully wounded
in the foot. Higginbotham Is being pur-
sued by officers. At midnight his capture
has not been reported.
L. L. Thompson, editor of the Army
and Navy Register, arrived tonight ac-
companied by a number of prominent
Southern railway officials. Their object is
to observe the proposed movements of the
torpedo fiotlla and North Atlantic SQUAD
ron off Brunswick.
The marine band, Prof. John Baum
gartner leader, an organization fostered
by the local MALTA, tonight serenaded
the torpedo flotilla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
BARRY KNOCKS OUT CROOT.
The Bout Was Within 40 Seconds of
the Time Limit.

London, Dec. 6.-The battle between Jim
Barry of Chicago and Walter Croot of
Newcastle, England, for the bantam
weight championship of the world, which
was postponed from Nov Is last. owing 70
the sudden death of John Fleming, mana
ger of the National Sporting Club, came off
tonight.
In the twentieth round, Barry put in
some excellent drives, and with a crushin p
right-hander on Croots jaw knocked him
out, when only forty seconds remained to
the stipulated limit. Barry had Just sur
ficient in hand to have secured a verdict
had the contest reached its full length
but the decisive manner in which he An
ished his rival stamped him as a danger
out hitter.
Croot remained unconscious so long that
medical assistance was called.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
Only one sunday Drunk.

William Cotter a former member of the
fire department, was before the recorder
yesterday for Sunday drunkenness. There
was but one of two alternat ives-to prove
innocence or so TO Jail ten days. Failing
TO show he was not drunk, the usual SEN
tence of ten days Imprisonment was given
and the man committed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

Rev. j. A. Harmon. His motion was I'm
mediately seconded, and was followed by
one by Rev. j. A. Thompson to make
Thomasviiie the place. Rev w. n. AIMS
worth presented cambridge. 1t had been
agreed to dispense with discussion upon
this subject, no more than the suggestion
Of the places in view of the press of bust
ness being regarded as necessary. The
vote resulted as follows: Hawkinsville, 70
Townsville, A. and Cambridge q The
selection of Hawkinsville was then made
unanimous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

Policeman Woods arrested Edward Bull
lock and Joe Hamilton. colored, last night
for disorderly conduct and fighting ON the
streets. The men were lodged in the bar
racks and will be tried to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 6.-rt is stated on re-
liable authority tonight that Gov. At
kinson has decided TO veto the anti-foot
ball Pill and will send it in without his APP
prevail tomorrow,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
Fine Came al Fnnt RnII.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. GA fine game
of foot bail was played this afternoon on
Vanderbilts grounds between the teams Of
the universities of Virginia and Wander
bilt. The game was hotly contested and
resulted in tie: Score too
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

DR.. Tenney is physician of the high
est reputation. He was graduated at
Harvard University Medical Schools
a member of the Nat. Assn. of Ry. Sur
geOns- Physician of Beth
any and St. nargaret's Hospitals, and
Snember of several medical societies.
nrnrrsts IN Y 6 ard F,rorn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

Druggists in and Europe The Terrane Washington