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THE mill IYTCIIKEOT. Thursday, August 3 : 1876. OCP. T2RHIT..RV AT THE ("ENTEN-- V , A L. One of our prominent oti/< ns, «b<> vi»it«?d the Centennial, reports that tb» *]*f* to Washington Ter ritory in " the tag ►how" u» not more than half filled, b«.t that what i« there it *ery creditable, in faot far ahead of any display - f the same <las*. in the exhibition It h from Mr. Hush, th* ••col- red j-atriot and agriculturist, of Tharston county, and consuls mainly of gniin*. se«<is awl grasses The great fair do** not close until the 10th of November or therealiout, and oar com mission'rs there solicited our iaformar.t to urg' upon the people of the Territory the importance of doinjr t methmg even yet towards filling up tlje hint"* in our department of the Centennial There will be time after the crops come in to forward champion ■ample* of our grain*, fruits, vegeta te «s, grasses, etc.. in time to do a groat d«il of good missionary service, as im migration canvasser* for oar Territory in Philadelphia this fall. What we ha*« there, we are told, attract* a great d-al of attention, and a t borough jf j'OI? K" 0 display of rcprewutative p-i>fluct« f>( the Territory would per b»t»« more to direct inquiry and nu meration hither than cutd be accom j,l.»b«d with mny other agency with e ; lal e*pend»ture There are special f«x Csiitsnnbil contributions from S»n Fraocisc» eastwsrd, and doubtless «i*cial term* might «l»<i be made for p article, fr.>« here down Fixk L KwkS.—lt having been inti nuted that Seattle cannot produce a r»*i article of doom, Stetson A Tost p«#t challenge the public critiri-ui u{*>n a lot they have manufactured for the new house of i)r Weed The>e doors, thirty in number, including fruit, outatdr, ai»<t ptrlor folding doors, tire madr of Pug**t Sound cedar, and pre auiit an appearance as any ••• have aver seen, Good judge# have pronounced them the finest lot of doors in the Territory. Their establishment is kept employed to the extent of its capacity in the manufacture mainly of sash and doors, and they expect in aiurse of a month or MX weeks to build a new mill at the end of Commercial street near the Fcattle ami W. W. R. K. depot. I'ROIiATE.—In the Probate Court yes terday, the tinal account of the executor of the estate of J. Denny, deceased, was was tiled, and Saturday, Aug. 12th, was set for the hearing thereon. The fol lowing claims were allowed against the estate of Joseph Williamson, deceased : Kraucnthal lit < >*. $1 00} Ilall A Graves, ♦<>2 50; W. 11. How, sls 00; llobert ▲'•rams, #2O 00 ; Pumphrey A Young, $1 "5; Henry Ambcy, #0 00; Charles Frank, #23 00. LLA/t . Not* ihstanding the long continued summer, the forest fires are begtnuing to m ike considerable head way already and the atmosphere shows a tinge of haxinesM in consequence. A more practical rrsult of these fires is the breakage of the telegraphic wires, and temporary suspension of coiniiiun tcatiou between here and both Kalama and Victoria, iu consequence of the f»ll i ig treea. f#* Edwards' coryt of grader* turned out in full force yesterday nj>on the in trrs-etion of Cherry aud Front street* and did nobly. One iu<>ru day's work like that upon Cherry street. between the Pavilion aud the Dolly Yarden building*, and the most numerously trartrsed locality in town will again be made an easy and Hll»< thoroughfare for the public IN J t STICK COURT.—The suit for s<«."> damages brought against the steamer Alula by the barkentiue Kureka for rutting a hawser of the latter was tried \fstrrday before Justice Scott. Messrs. McXaught, Leary and Navarre ap (•eared tur the plaintiff, and White ami IMtorne for the defendant. They gave a verdict for the defendant, throwing the o>st.s upon the Kureka BLACK KIVKR NOTES. —We have Iveu informed that the Talbot Com- I«*ny expects to strike coal this week and set the miners at work next week. Mr. Orion Bird, one of the Kenton em ployee* met with a painful accident the other day while playing base-hall, W.nch resulted in the dislocation of his ankle The mishap will disable him from work for a time. NCOLIUENCE —The newly laid cor duroy on the beach road has been left without any noticeable covering of earth, for vehicles to jolt and rattle over the rough rails to the jeopardy of rolling st«»ck and the discomfort of passenger*. Au abundance of dirt lies ready alongside and it would be econ omy to have the job finished up st once. NEWSPAPER CHANGE—We are io of No. lof the IK ti.f, Retniny «V«ia-/<irJ of Portland, a democratic journal )>ublUh«sl by A. V ltncr. It " »u enlatgtxl aud tnor*. prunounee«l •F temivsjchosis of the AV-I.N; J>ur. 1 1. Un ler new proprietorship and bids Isir to keep up the reputation of that ***e*lU»ot little pajvr # Ih HIND the *i\ days ending with Juu« 1 »t!i, 494,910 pound* of itrawlu-r --ru> were *hip|M<4 to New York from Aft the N»w Jtmtv South, rn lui!r«w«l. During the f.mr day* i.rv reding Juno 10th. 4T9.1M1 xutmls were » upp»,} ov» r the same r.vi.j, nuking an aggregate of 8:4.069 pound* i n ten day*,. 0! th«. Willianiaoii e»t»te in footing up **»«• final account, tied* th«iv will t* %fUr I*>> g all in leU.dn.-s, #10.>»2 . ,l * of i r . t | MUU . aUi j ||;» :o$:o of personal property. MT The l.uk Bueua V junvvd it O%mhU yest-rda*. i hi. si.gut vauoe in silver reported v »y t*iegr«pb, in I/icdoo, app#**rs to have hal no important effect ret on th:« c *»«*, and the ui ;al discouat is V* t.'i in >m Franosco and the local market. M *nby is always a dull lay in business T \T( les. and to-d*v. though matters were rot as brisk *- ui.ny be expet 1 during the w»* k d< w commenced, ba- nevertheless shown ss much life as us:al on c 'rrespondiug • Jay- Th r< ar. no important charg - of a financial character, everything «e*mir.«r to mov»- on m tb> <rdinary cbtnneU w;th-jut ni':cij friction, the de mand ft monetary favors fieing very and though th- usual rat»?s are a«k. J. rh're i- e*idfutly but little dis j*«itiori to borrow, whore it can be avoided, an-i !>;:«in«-s mm gen- rally *e< in d itp* sed to curtail operations f r the v:a-.<n, rather than enlarg them on l»orroWed capital is espectallv true in reg-ird to traffv in domestic product*, and is regarded by some n* ooe of th»* most diM.*ouragmg sign* of the time* Money i- not lacking, but trade is so much depressed that men are not willing to u v< st when that opera tiori promise* no profit with no strong improbability that it aill turn out the reverie. Th>- local improvement* tfoing on, and the salmon and trade are making «*>uie d« uiar.'d upon the circulat -1 fi|< capital of fh« country, but yet there i«r>* n » «• tj«-ri intini ition- of warcity to meet a'l the requirements for other pur|H»sc« — (>rt<j,jtaan. VANCOUVER ITEMS,— Hay, in bulk. is selling fur fiftt**n dollar* per too in thi* market Mr C. Hlocum is im proving Lis bloc k in this city, and is now putting up a building of fair di mentions We hoard a farmer state last Saturday that a part of his grain <rop would yield 10 bushel* to the a< re. . .. .What we want in this part of the country in more people to cultivate our lend and to engage i:i manufacturing enterprise* .... Business is a little quiet in our city, owing to th* fact that the farmer* are very busy harvesting their grain We understand that many of the iiuuugraut*, who came into this Country l«>t ftll, have g'*>d crops arid are well -»»t Mr. Knapp, of ( Vuientville, has beeu in this place for •ouw days, itnd we understand he ha* purchased a large tract of land in this county.... .It is said that Mr. Roles, whose early crop was destroyed by high w»ter in the Columbia l»ottora, expects a yield of 4,(MM) bushels of |>otatoes from his late planting. DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA —Yester. day. Frankie D., son of Mr. and Mrs. S T. Putt.am, lately from Tacocua, died of diphtheria, aged about six years. The funeral will take place to-day at 11 o'clock, from the residence of the parents, corner of Madison and Sixth streets. FIICK IN PORTLAXD.— On Saturday last the foundry belonging to Messrs, Smith Bros., in Portland, was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at #20,000; in surance #IO,OOO. The tire i* supposed to have originate*) in the casting room. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.— The following transfers of real estate took place iu this city v ester Jay : Michael Mcflugh and wife to der Oreen , 20 ai res in Sec. 10 Town ship 22 North. Range 4 East, #1,500. LOADING.—Thu burkentine Katie Flickinger has hauled round to Yeslcr's wharf to load lumlier from Colman's Mill. The masts have l>eeii placed, and the rigging proceeds mean while. ;-#r See Sehwabachcr Pros & Co'* adv ertisemcnt for the lienetit of those intending to participate in the festivi ties of the Calico Hall Sixteen yards for a dollar again ! RIBTAURANIS. •—We notice two new restaurant signs out this wcek, on© on Mill street opposite tin* post office, "Our House" by Wiu. Grow; the other located on Cherry str«s t opjHisite the Pavilion. SIDEWALK — A substantial new side walk tall feet in width is l*ing«X tetid<sl around Jackson's new hotel, on the corner and Commercial streets. COUNTER EXIT HALE DOLLARS.- We notice there are soma counterfeit half dollars on the market. Payees will«do well to inspect carefuliy what they re ceive. tr The stone founda ion of the Prysbyterian church is to l>e com menced to-day. The material to be used is the cttiuioon granite found here. VW The gen erous and Itinera! people of Silver City, Nevadt. have subscrib ed $l,lOO for the relief of the suffering miners of Owyhee county. HOTEL ARRIVALS. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL MnSprowl, Portland. .limit** I.yons, San Franei«co; S iVmki, Olympia. M J Ksrkwk. S 1* Aml row*, fit y; A M Kasin. K Williams, Nr«i.iit!c; Charles til«HhiT, Mr Connolly. K l MeCarthcy, Tallmt, I apt S'ym >ur .J->hn A Marion. Port Rlakeli. Mr* Hamilton. Mr* Poole *nd family. Victoria. Mi-.- (Vunstork, Port Mi !i'->n. Shannon, Steven*- jvtrt. Win IManty. Port Discovery; K C Smith, White rivrr NEW INOUMi W Hoffman. San Francisco; J idh« Denui**n, Port Mr* Portland; Mrs Kvan ami «hi Id; I. Wum Portland, A J Portland; L 0 Duval, Yokahama W Cro* ,k< t. Coupe - villo; John Hflin, lA>iing Camp; Val WilJman. City C R McCarty. 1' ul«all; J line* Lyon*. Portland, D Pruv, City; A J Rigg*. Portland AVKK!*'A\ IIOrSK Joaeph lUrnr#. John Port l>atnl>l«»; Danud Moulton. White R:v*r. T C»r>i. Whit* River; <»*>•> W Tit>!»itt- Kenton: S Fi«her. Vashon I»!and. J Hanson \ ashou Island, A W Height* W hire Hirer, A C Dowe, Portland; M Th. mpsoij, Kngland. Victor Sacdor, England. BUSINESS NOTICES. LtT" Coo Iter A H- -odricks have ju-t r<- *ived from theßuen\ Vista Oreg ware work*, a l»rg* assortment of crat--*, pot«, crocks, pipes, etc. etc., which tuey «SS —-II at the most reasonable r»t« * DRAFTS r.r» —Draft# will V -»1 i ,>n all the principal cities of Europe, by Andrew Chil-'erg. <»:! i eat ChiS'«erg Brothers' store, Seattle, W. T nr Jennings ha- just received in ad >iit:on to hi* oth»r deliiacies in the Grocery lin*\ icrat Gre»rn Turtle, in tans in Mexico. CiT To-morrow cit;ht is th r»g ilar weekly practi<e night f r thov w!i > at'ei, 1 >t. i». >.«tord »y l ight b«sl!<. Admission fret-. «r Who can't aff.>r<l to dr»ss up now r Go to Scliwabacher's and gtt the latest style of Silk Hats for six dollars' :-#r The only plao<> to get the cele brated Steihwoom, St. Ix)uis and Bre men Bver, ice cold, is the Citv Beer Hall. J-f?*" Heiiieml'er that Steinweg's Grand Caliee Ball conies off at rV Hall on next Tuesday evening. Uff For a good, cool glass of Lager, go to the Adelphia, opposite Yesler'n Hall. Z-if* Mr. Chas. McAllister, who has been dangerously ill the \nst week or two, is now rapidly convalescing, as we are glad to state. Wln the six months ending June Wth there arrived in California 40,4.H> persons, and there departed 2«J.339--a gain of 22,143. FIRK MEETING. —The Fire Company hold their regular meeting for drill this afternoon at half-past seven o'clock. IT Tin- Enoch Talbot sails for San Francisco to-day with 1,850 tons of Seattle coal. SEATTLE MARKET REPORT. CuRUKeTKO IUILV BT UlMlil, CJUWrORD A BAB. anioToa —— SEATTLE, Aucunt 2, IS7C. Gold iu New York. *1.12*. Currency. her«. buyiuff. S9 : Belling, 90. Trade dollar*. 9(1 ; half dollars, 95. Home Prod nee Flour. It bbl $T> 'J.Vv"' 0" Wheat, %T IHJKIK-1 1 53 llarley, " Koftj9o Oata. " 65t<^T5 PnUtn««, " 13S Ouious, " 1 25<$l 50 i Hay II ton M 00 j Butter, Freeh Roll fllt>. 30(^38 IfS* ¥ tan » ! Cruabed ft lUO Ifc 2 0)) Chicken*, dozen 4 00 Timothy Strd, 11 bushel 4 50 Rit'iin lfr<£2o : I.arl | W<M)l 1H j Hide*- Green. *a"ted. 4'i4l ** ; culls, S I)ri<tt, 12 S ; culls. lt*w. I ■ Nan Franelaro Market. SAX Faa*c»co, Auguftt 2. Flour—S7 S. Wheat— Supcrfloe grsdes, fl 30(<4l 37Vj; coast, >1 40.41 45. Barley—Fee.l firm at 97\><<v$l otl, half nilver. «>ats— SI 2.V*l 65. Hay P< >tat. >ea THE SEATTLE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED BY <i. A. WEED, M. D., COMMERCIAL ST., BET. MAIN k JACKSON, Seattle, W . T, riX) MEET THE PRESSING WANTS Of I many p«raons on Paget Sound, needing Medical tin) Surgical aid, for comfortable rooms •tut good rarr at moderate prtcea, I haTe fitted up a ll<*pital whera every convenience and comfort will l* provtde4 in connection with ex j*nenred and skillful Mediual and Surgical at tendance. We aim to make thin a permanent Institution at 1 t • >;tve mrui ATTKNTton to canea of EKACTIKE AND INJURIKS OK AI L KINDS, conatantly occurring in the SAW MILL*. COAL MIM«. and I>X«ll*<> CAxra surrounding 'ia. Seattle being centrally loafed with regard to tlx ae tntereata, and m- ra accewiblc than any other point.we mean with the aUI of th<»e ant ail vantage*, giving personal and thorough atten tion to it* entire management. to build np an In stitution iiiiln»j>eti*abSe to the SICK and DISA BLED who ha*a no home#, and worthy of their confidence and that of the Public. The UoMpital ia in a pN-aoant and healthy lo cality.. and the ruoiua neatly and cheerfully furnished. For further particulars. apply either in per son or b* letter to G A. WEED. M D . febl3-tl Seattle. W. T. AUCTIONEER! 1). W. LYTS, Auctioneer. Office and Salecrooms on FRONT STREET Three doors from Mill. bought and sold on fair conunianion. In all caaea aatiafacUun guaranteed. Give the Profaaanr a call—he allows t« Jo w. rk cheaper or better than himaelf. Seattle, July tth jyl-tf BILLIARD TABLE For fltatlo. The undersigned La* for sale a larble-Top Billiard Table, Cb« *p for Cash. Aj ply at ti.e Pjrt Mad:* n H. tel. jy»>-tf PHILLIP WIST Notices The Tr*a*'irer of King Cvur.tr. W T i» pre pared u> rejeem all Ooaaty a ar ranta principal and lctere»» b#*nc.g dai»-» 3 n r U> October Jl*t. 1*75. •y«-4w GEO. P HILL, Treasurer. MISCELLANEOUS. BUY YOUR GOODS B R 0 SCHWA6ACHBR & c o THEY KEEP THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT, AND SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTUEK HOUSE 11ST THE TERRITORY IV. H. PIIIPHREV, Successor to PUMPHREY """YOUNG, itooksdlfr mid Stationer, BBATTUS3 W. T. uwrx M&sm's i L. DILLKK, Proprietor. (SuccMaor to F. V. Bi;y Vr.t MILL STREET, SEATTLE. C'on«t«ntlj on Hand Ihe CHOICEST MEATS A>'l' VBGETABLES ...ALS<> CORNED BEEF AND PORK. SMOKED MEATB, PORK and lOLOSNA SAUSA6ES, H £ AD-CHEESE, T R I P E . ETC HIBIRBAX roperty for Sale OVER 200 ACRES Of b*aati/ttUy kvitol iuwt -6Cm- a. at WBICH U good GANLET: «- T!. A:«- Faruasm Laa<t t?e Star ti*mr Duvtc.:i-L Si**r. jy6-tf A MACKINTOSH. MISCELLANEOUS. THE AB CADE. JUST OPENED the FHiif MI'S) FashionaLle Stock OF DRY GOODS DRESS GOODS, FANCY GOODS Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods. Men and Boys' Clothing. Hats, faps. Trunks. Valises. Ever brought to this city. KsJ" < >ur stock has been selected by ourselves personally, and knowing the requirements of the trade, we feel safe in saying that we have the best selected stock in this market, and at low prices. BOYD, PONCIN k YOUNG. Seattle Stone Yard! •*«!» Keeiit k ii f MANUFACTURER OF MARBLE MONUMENTS. HEADSTONES. TOMBS Also furnishes Stone for Building Purposes. Cemetery Work of all kinds exe cuted. All orders promptly filled and satisfaction"guaranteed. Persons living at a distance by sending a description of what they wish, can have Designs, Prices, Etc., sent to them to choose from. Shop on Crawford & Harrington's Wharf, SEATTLE, W. T IS7O. 1875 M. A. KELLY & CO., DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, Whwl«'Mal«' »aitl SEATTLE, W. T. AN we carry the largfst st«H-kof Drags, Medicines, Perfumeries, Ac., of any house in town, we can offer superior inducement* to the traders of the Sound for tbeir orders, for we propose to make the jobbing trade a specialty, and will sell goods at bottom prices. The ladies will And our Toilet Department very complete, with the most Delicate Perfuuary, and Ane Cosmetiques. \*e have the reputation of keeping the finest Cigars, and it need* but a trial to prove it. Particular attention given to filling Medicine Chests for conntrv Physicians aud Ships. gs6*.S'J«A 7 - PIONEER XSH.XJO STORE. GOOD NEWS. The undersigned are constantly receiving by every steaiuer from San Frauciseo a large assortment of CHOICE G-ROCERIOS And ke.>p constantly on hand €ll ITlon Fresh Graham Flour, Corn Meal, Rye Meal, Buckwheat Flour, and Rice Flour, Chicago Hams, Bacon ami Smoked Salmon, Fresh Califonia Butter. Eastern k Maple Sv ips. County Produce bought and sold. Everything kept by a mj'l - 1H33 SID i'l.ll'l B'JKKI Will In; found in our stock which we propose to sell than any other house in Seattle. All goods Kuaranteed. Give us a trial and be convinced. <>o<»«l% Deliver*! to nil P«rl» of «h«* illy Free of (barge. mmmsz mlu mm m m. mc mm m FROHT STREET. SEATTLE, W. T. W. A. JEWIX^S, au«l in Ctiotc GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, HARDWARE, FINE TEAS, CROCKERY, GL/SSWARE, FLOUR, FEED, &C. Imported and California Wines, Foreign ami Domestic Liquors, and Tobacco. Alh »■•»*!» < iiiaritit. Ed :i» K«-{ r« **nted. <»<>odjs IK-li vervd in th»- ( jtv Fr»-e of Charge Commercial filti-oot. Seattle, "TO . T. MISCELLANEOUS. Hurrah I In the field and wo will not stand back for anybody, and offer for sale to the pub 1 i e 1,000 Fine Cashmere Hats for Gents, at 50e each. '2,000 Fine l.adio' and Chil dren's Straw Hats, at from 2dc to Toe each. 2,000 Fine Gents' Straw Hats, at from 25e t«> Toe each. 500 Fine Gents Panama Hats, at sl.-5 each. 1.000 Gents' Oxford Ties, at $1.50 per pair. 1,500 Fine Gents' Alexis Ties, at $2.75 per pair. 750 Fine Gents' Gaiters, at $2.75 per pair. 1,500 Fine pairs (vents' Hoots, at from $2.50 to >'*>.oo per pair. 500 Fine pairs Hoys' Hoots, at from $1.25 to $2.'75 per pair. 2,000 Fine Indies Shoos, at $1.25 to $2.50 per pair. 2,000 Fine pairs (vents' Cashmere Pants, at from $2.50 to $5.00 per pair. 500 doz. Fine Cheviot Shirts, at 75c to $1.25 each. 1,800 Fine Cashmere Shirts, at 50c to $3.00 each. And everything else in pro portion. Come one, cj>me all, to the Seattle Auction Store on MILL STREET (Next door to the l'o toffieo.) JU\|>T& I>A YBS. Proprietors. STEAMER Fanny Lake J. S. HILL, Master, .Will »»vr Seattle fur SNOHOMTSII \CITY Every Thursday, :ni<l Upturn ing on Saturday stopping rach way at all iiitcrnu'diati* Landing* I». A.IIILL& CO M&nufa< liirrr* c. v. ». ki<:ki>i:rs Win-Suspi'ii-ion. Vibniting-Hprin^ BED BOTTOMS I'at> ntfl July I. 1*73, »i. I w»h n . .<r<!*-• 1 t li«» Fimt I'rfitiium, with l»ijil u». at tin-Califrni» Btat<-lair; A Uo, First l"r« tuiiiDi, with f;tpi>>iiia t at th* Hant» Clara Canity Fair, I* • ! an I H;.' ial IHploma at thi *ai> J • ?i'11;111 » utity I nir, l-TJ. C ujitjr Ku'l.l- f r »»le, at r< a« si.il>!>- f. -iir* • . Or.lfr* lijr mall promptly att< u»!> <1 t' . l'o«lolltrf lto«. ><». II S« attl». SoTMnWr 13. li7'. SEATTLE COAL AND TRANSIT >RTATI< iNCO l*riii< Ipjil |»lnr*> •>I lliiiliirsi, «n l'mn«;l<ira, < >• I. l.o< ;illon of Works, Itinx < iMinly Orritorj . T!iM Company in wrw pr»-part>l t>» furnlnh Superior ({ualify •>!'< <»; i! IN QUANTITIES TO 3UIT ! tv m ' '■ ' « *m &> t». Ki <d For Sase, at Lo .v Pr: <5 ! Apply at th' 081,, of THf ■*! ATTI.K < il< % fHANHPOhTATIUN COMi'A>i. fV-attle. suT«isbcr"lt. l-"i. ■ . q*. r OI.IVI lit th«* Ukih>uic u«ii mof lb*-order tr« irivit' t l!y or4«-r i>f th« *«. O.