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DULY INTELLIGENCER. BY DAVID 11IGGINS. TME DAII.T IJrTEtMWMIf.* u pablMH every m»r»ls«. iSaod»j<»i. If) pterl.t *nfl Mtrrr-i t<> ciWrir»-r» *j,ywt«T» In the city, at *5 f»nU f*r wwk. payable to th» Cim»r : alngla eopiaa IO c«it» per atiDuoi. f lO.IMi ID alvwii I. THE WRF.KI.Y I STKM.IOWFF.H. This oln «ii'l popnlar Jonrtial of W. «t«-rn W»»h- Ir./trm, with the < ir. nl»tl<u of »nj »"*f>»r is th« Territory. !► puMiafie-l rvry tS»tnr<i«v ■norotug. Tinrii : Tlir«*«i Hollar* yr ai>. O'ltn. In ; oth<TWtar, HI.WO. Official Press of King County. Thursday, Sept'r 20, 1877. BWINOMISII GRAIN CROP. We received a call yesterday from one ot the solid farmers of Whatcom county, whi> has been •elighletiing u« upon the fer-ility of tbit faction Wedo not claim that it. is u complete tabln of the district mentioned, because we have rot got the entire number ot acres re claimed in many instances. Yet it gives a good idea of the fertility of re claimed land*, which will, ere ni»r:y years more have passed over. become a greater source of wealth to Washing, tou Territory than h'-r timber lores:*; nor are we SUPS that they will not l»e a greater help to her than her co.il fields, for their profits will l»: spent here, wlnli tin: coal mines art) likely to be mostly owned by non resident corpo rations who will spend tue profits of these mines in building up Sail Fran cisco or Oakland. TIIH »oil in lh.*«e tide lands i* i..i *- hatiitihU. It has been in process of formation for centuries by ttio th.od tides, which have borne b-ick to a rest ing |l ice the aduvtal Sediment of the foaming torrei ts that flo.v from the I'.irdij glaciers of Ml. lUkt-r. I )•('im posed Vegetation UiidnrllHS the sUlfacc fi>r a score of feet and t lie bottom of tfcut grain garden can never be icached Fjjr some reason or other this section, which produces wheat somewhat in ferior to that of the Columbia river Utsin, surpasses all other {tortious of the I'ociflc the production of outs, and is above the average in its grade of barley. Not only is the yield per acre greater than elsewhere, but the quality is tar superior to that of any other locality. The average computa tion of oats is thirty-six pounds to the hufchel ; while oil the Swinomish fiats, the oats often go to forty-four and aver uge aliove forty-one. It is the Iwnan/.a grain country for its size. Note this table: I K tltn'il Arrita Acre* Crop, Nam*. llrcliu'd Cultlv'il Iltialiela K. Calhoun 640 4io 3.'i,i«Hi Coimllu* Calhoun ' lie no |>.,'SNI li. Wallaco* 144) mi fi.VHI M.Mulllvan I 'ise 110 h.uni J 8 Uvlltirr ROD 40 I«C) Mora?* Hri-wiitar 0«NI GOO M. Whitney J John Hall j Trniiholiu } Hmli barker | U.W.L Allen I Jaa. Marrlnon ! loi 140 «,HOO Jus. Osclie* j no I.M tt,*o _ 9.M0 lss.Mo * liu'lmllßtf hliuaelf ami truant* From the foregoing it will bo Been that 188,504) bushels of grain were produced from 2,560 acres of land, an average of "3 9-10 bushel* to the acre. It epeaks volumes for the future wealth of Whatcom county, not one-third of whose agricultural wealth is given in the alKtvo table, for the reason that we have no way of getting at the data. The operations of Messrs. Whituey, Itall, Trenholm, llighbarger and Allen, we have given in a luiup, becauso we had no means of fiuding the exact num ber of acres tilled by each. The gcutlemau to whom wc are in debted for the above figures, is u* en thusiast, nor day-dreamer. 110 is a very plait) and practical man who has wraug his livelihood out of the frowns of Nature by "apostolic knocks" in the harvest Held. He says he is below the average in all the above estimates, and that the yield will go nearer to 80 bushels per acre than 70. Heretofore Puget Sound has failed to raiae its own breadstuff*, but the next ten years will tell a different story. There will be no shipments of lumber and coal to pay for flour and feed, af ter the Swinomisli flats Income fully reclaimed. It taka-s money to re claim land, but the dividends that accu mulate troiu such operations, will throw those paid by Consolidated Virginia far into the shade. PKTKOLKI M Full'RES. —lt is com puted that the petroleum wells of Penn sylvania and West Virginia have thus far yielded R8.000.000 barrels of oil, worth at the wabnard, $400,000,000» and at the wells, three-fourth* aa much This is an article iu world-wide demand, being a leading factor in tha trade of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore In the two States mentioned, 20,000 oil well >n all, have been opened at a coat of $192,000,000. THE PRICK OK HOM.— Hops in the San Francisco market, at last accounts rang?'l from 12 to 22 cents Old crop, 8 to 10 c«ats. The quality of Cali fornia hops this year is said to be better than usual, which will help to sustain the price. Tb« yield however, is very light. The steamer ZealanJria recent ly cleared with eleven tons of hop* for Australia. SAT FRASOSCO PBODCC* MARKET- The Jovmal of C<mmerre qaotM Mt: (California grown) at lj cents, choia Oregon 2 cents or better Potatoes in d:cate a rising market. Price rang* from 1 1 4 to 1;„ cents, according t( '•rand; all being of California growth Onions are way down— 4s to 60 cent' : p»*r 100, or say a half cent a pound The highest quotation for wheat is 2$ cents. Wool 10 to .'il cents; the highest priced b< ing the articles quoted in "Or • con" arid ''Northern." The best hay that made from unripe wheat is quo , t iat f'.»2 per ton, the standard figure this season. Buckwheat cents. MINNESOTA WHEAT. —The harvest s"a<on in Minnesota this y>*ar has l»-en superb, compensating the farmers iti part f>r the antecedent devastation* ot gr; ; ..hopp«-rs and storms. The State's surplus for export will perhaps amount to 000 000 bushels, though possibly l*ss The average yield per acre is only 17 bushels. The quality of th® grain is t;rst-cla».s, generally goiog over 01 pi urids to th>* bushel. TRANSFER OK IRON WORKS.— The Osego Iron Works, of Oregon, have ju«t Ix-en purchased by Mesars. Brown, Heely and Creighton, three well-known iron workers, for the consideration of soo,- 000, which t.ikes also the lands and mines of the original company. They propose to s»-t the machinery to work within a few months. TELEGRAPHIC. Exrlusivety to the m Wmj m mm/w m m* 94 B*m w w ■«! I( THR ONLY NEWSPAPER Receiving Dispatches IN WASHINGTON TEKKITORY. ttI.UOUM SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IS—As an in dication of the depressed state of mill ing s'ock busiuess, the annual broker's licenses commencing on the first of Jan. are more than #12,000 behind the amount lor the same time last year. The total deficit froiu la«t year is #2tt,- O(Hi. Wheat— Shipping, #2.300)2.3?; milling, s2.3?>£fi£2.42|. Barley—feed, #1.60(Vi>1.65; brewing, #l-. Other quotations un changed. \VVOMI\G. CUEYENXE, Sept, 18 —The cast bound passenger train, which pa.ssud here at 3 o'clock P. M. to-day, was stopped and robbed by thirteen maskeduien at Big s l ri,, g. Neb., one hundred and sixty miles cast of hero to-night. The rob bers first took possession of the station flt the spring, destroyed the telegraph instruments and compelled the agent to hang out a red light. When the train stopped, the robbers took posses sion, putting the trainmen and passen gers under guard. The express car was broken iuto and the safe robbed of nhout #75,000. The passengers were also robbed, rf what amount is not yet ascertained. To delay the traiu reach ing the next station and a:i alarm being given, tht. tiro in the locomotive wag wet down. A freight train overtaking tho express, its engine was sent to Agalla, from whence a report of the robbery was made. The robbers are supposed to have gone north. The rail road enmptny otfer a reward of #5,000 for the arrest of the thieves. CIIKYBNXK, Sept. 19-Hig Springs station, where tlio roliliery of the ex- j press train w.is committed last night, ia a water station 162 mile* east of this place. There are only one or two houses besides the station there. The robbers rod« to the station in the even- 1 ing and took poeaeaaion of everthing, tearing the telegraph instruments out aud throwing them away. The red light was then hung out to atop the train which arrived there at about 11.1 On the conductor'a ateppinnoff to ace what waa wanted, he waa confronted by two men armed with revolvers who ordered him to throw up hia bauds. ' The engineer aad tire man were secured aud a guard placed at each coach door. The station agent was compelled to knock in the express ear door, and on it a being opened for him tbe robbers rushed in, overpowered the messenger, Miller, and took possession of tbe car. They took sixty five thousand dollars in coin, end about five hundred dollars in currency from the express company. The »af« which is stationary, and haa a combination lock, they left undisturbed. : It contained a very large ium of money. The passengers in the ctvtches ' were then visited and relieved of their cash and valuables. Tbe plunder taken from the paascug»r* is stated to be thirteen hundred dollars in cash, and a ticket to Chicago. One man, named Morris, loet a gold watch and four hundred and eighty dollars in money. The arrival of a freight train evidently inteifered with their plans, for after putting fire in the locomotive ot the express train, they mounted aud rode away without disturbing the «ccu pants of the sleeping cars. To-day the Northern Pacific Railroad Cotnpauy offer a reward of ten thousand dollars for the arrest of the thie»es and to r a recovery of the money. A pro rata of the reward to be paid for the recov ery of any portion of the money, or enptare of any of the robbers. The j sheriffs of the surrounding country, and the commanding offiors of the military j posts throughout Nebraska and Wyoni ■ ing and al >cg the Kansas Pacific Road ! have been notified of the robbery. and ' everything possible will be done to ef | feet the arrest of the robbers. KAHTI. R.N ST4TIX WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 19— The Republican State Convention orjjtn ized here to-day with U. S. Senator H«ar in the chair WII.KBSBARRE. Pa., Sept 19— The miners have refused the offer of ten per cent advance. NEW VOKK. Sept. 19—News from Peru, to Aug, 2 >th, -ays that H-nry Meiggs'American chief engineer wa« very ill and not expected to live. Tiie whole Peruvian community was in dis tress at the prospect of hi< death r.IKOI'F.. LONDON, Sept. 18—A I'a:is corrcs- pendent of the 7VM» V GIRES the follow ing further particulars of MacMahon's *" manifie'-to : It is only preliminary a..d will in fifteen or twenty days le fol j lowed bv a thorough programme clearly I stating the marshal's intentions. The manifesto says a dissolution was n< c< s sary btcause the election of s-venty six endangered the prosperity of the country, by subordinating the govern ment to the influence of a radical chief, and because this state of affiirs was tending to establish a disposition toward* despotism of the convention. The manifesto concludes: Vou are told that 1 wish to oveitum the re public. Vou will not b-lieve it. What? I expect of you is that you will elect :t chamber which in ri*ing ab»ive the com petitions of parties will occupy itself with the moral grandeur and n aternl prosperity of France With wishes for tranquility and peace, we assure you here these beucfits. You will li-teu to a soldier belonging to no party, having no revolutionary or rctrogr ale p>ssion and who is oniy guided by a love of his country. Tiie Taut* correspondent isalso assured the manifesto contains the following sentence I can't obey the injunctions of demagogues. I shall remain and defend with the senate the great interests which now have been intrusted me. The coriespondent considers this expression so grave that he gives it under reserve. A dispatch from Stanley announces that his expedition arrived at Saint Paul l)e Loanda on the 22nd of August in a gunboat lent l>y the Fortuguse government. Stanley's followers were prostrated by dysentery, fevers and ulcers. NEW YORK, Sept. 19.— The Tinu* publishes a dispatch from its special London correspondent at headquarters of the Gorovitcli, at Billa, in which he states, under date of Monday, that a desperate engagemei t was fought in tlie valley of Lom on that day. Thirty two battalions and eitrht batteries, com prising the whole of the troops under the command of the Czirowitcb, at tacked Assof Pasha's divis't m at Sira keny. The Turks were strongly rein farced at once, and the Russians were driven back with great slaughter. The battle was in every respect a decisive one. LONDON, Sept. 18 —A Kcrliu dis patch says you may rely t>u it that the object of the meeting of Bismarck and Andrassey is to tiy to hit upon a course of mediation to be undertaken in con junction with England. LONDON, Sept. 19—A correspondent at Schipka reports that on the 17th, after seven hours bloody lighting, the Turks, at five in the evening, took Fort St. Nicholas, the highest point ot the Russian works, capturing five puns, but owing to the largo re in force in en ts re ceived by the Russians and the difficul ties of the position, the Turks were obliged to abandon it. A correspondent before Plevna says that on the l(>th the siege proceeds by saps aud trench. The Turks must soon be shut in entirely. The spirit of all rauks of the Russians is admirable, sup plies plentiful, and weather splendid. CHICAGO, Sept. 19 —The Tribune* London special says the artillery of the Grand Duke Nicholas still continues to bombard the Ottoman entrenchments around Plevna. ID tlie fighting last wevk the Turks are said to have hwt 3.>,00<>, while the total loss of tlic Russians is placed at 15,000. Thst the amumtiou of Osinnn Pasha is failing is very prohibit, for the soldiers have not spared bullets. The first brigade of the imperial guard has arrived at Gosney Studeni. EUROPEAN DRAFTS.—Drafts issued at lowest rates on Great Britian. Ire land, Germany, Russia, France, Norway and Sweden. Tickets to and from Europe sold at lowest rates l>y Andrew Cbilberg. Seattle, W. T. Tits CENTENNIAL SALOON still main tains it.* rcputatiou for keeping the best Lager Beer in the city. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Dress Making. MRS. H. RTSPINGLE VNSOCNCfcj THAT SHE HAS OPENED A ah >p oa CHEERY STREET, leswi frost and Second wbara will b« plimiS to mt* btr old sad new rnctom sn. n^u NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BASE-BALL SOIREE ! THIS EVENING. Thursday, 20th instant. —AT YKSLKirS MALL. TICKETS. *1 00. .f// are invited. L*t our Citi zens turn out en masse, and (.it f thr Itoys a i.n thj Benefit ! RECEPTION COMMITTEE 8. F. Ooocib*, T. B ilerry, W. <j. lau;u-.n FLOOR MANAGEEs W. VV. Barker. Len. Ptller. Frank A. Trren, Harry B:ge!ow. Fep'^vlt LOVETT'S ANNUAL RAFFLE! To Come off December -«!. AT THF. PAVILION SKATING RISK. In Victoria, B. C. IST PRIZE—A Large Diamond C-irat Ring and Piu, wor'li s'ooo ; tTie winter oan take $9oO ill fold Coin or Diamond. Coin will be put up at the Raffle. 2D PRIZE A Very Fine Juloa OerKersan Watob. Independent Second H»nd. Cost f3OO. LOWEST THROW taken the Diamond Slide, Coit 1300 NEXT LOWEST—A Fine Oo!d Hunting Wat oh, Stem-Winder, Cost $l3O. EVERY ARTICLE PUT I P AT COST. A Com.nitte* will be appointed on the night of the Raffle by parties concerned. Those who are not satisfied will receive their money back. No 'I irk. ts will be considered good unless paid t'.>r previous tn the Raffle. Persons abroad nave the sxiiie chancs with thuse present. Parties can Purchase Tickets through Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Exprt ss. Dnder no circumstances will any person be bored to purchase Tickets. Upturns must be made on the 2>th November, 1*77. tif The Prizes can I># seen iu Mi Ku.itdph'g Jewelry Store. 692 Chances at $2 50 Each. sep'JO-tf FOUND ! \ LADIES 1 (.OLD CUFF PIN, FASTENED X\ to a blue ribbon bow The owner ean obtain it by applying at thin office, and paying for advertisement. sepllt-lw ■<Vl ■< MTT ANNUAL FAIR - OK THE KIN<; COUNTV INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Thursday ami Friday, • . ' SEPTEMBER 27th and 2Htli, -AT THF - RACK TRACK, Five miles from Seattle, on the line of (he Seattle & Walla Walla Itailroari. FOR EXHIBITION OF LIVE STOCK, POULTRY, ETi. All BASE BALI, CLI'BS in the County are In- Tit Ml to uq£<- in a content for the CUAMPIOX BAT, at the Rsee Track on Friday, the 2*ih. All UKAKK BAN DM In the Territory are invited to unite in aronteat for diploma for l ent playing on Friday, 2«th, ai Race Track. WKDXESDAY, THURSDAY. IRIDAY and BATI'RDAY, Sept 2»", 27. 2k and 2*', afternoon and eveutui;, at YESLER'S 11 ALL, FOB THE EXHIBITION OF Fruits, Flowers, Vege tables, Works of Art, Natural Curiosities, Machinery. &e. Premium Liata can be i>btained of the Secre tary, or at this office. Entrtea can be made by letter or otherwise. Articlea for exhibition at, anil p<raoni Ti»itins the Fair, will be Allowed half rate* on the Seattle ai l Walla Walla Railroad. For further information addre*a C. W. LAWTOS, PrMident, Or. B. L. NORTHI'P. Secretary, •epll-td FOR SALE ! j JS LOTS T<> sriT, s<i.'*w URAIN SACKS. ' anl6-,ltf 8. BAXTER* CO. XLCR BRICKYARD I BETWEEN Freeport and Alki Po»nt * SIPEIUOR BRICKS ALWAYS OX HAND OX CRAWFORD A .HARRINGTON S WHARF. For aa e by JOBX KEZNAS. and at tha Yard JACOB R. OLSEN. MISCELLANEOUS HUGH McALEER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Stoves, Tinware, Copper -AND- -: g: r JST a 3* * GRANITE IRONWARE. WOOD AND WILLOW-WARE. Particular Attention Paid tiLtienoral 'fobbing and Tin Hooting ORDERS PROMPTLY \N!> S.VTISi'AiT 'KII.V FILLED. COMMERCIAL STREET. - - SEATTLE. W. T. SODA WATER, 37= ofs. per doz. HOOT BEER. 'l7 ds» per doz. / \ WlN** TO LATE IMPROYEMTN Ts IN SODA WATER APPARATUS AND BETING Ol'R V. / Supplies for C«SH in the C11F..-»P"- ST M ARKFT. we have greatly re need the price of our Manufactures, ami ba*t.-u to < nr pitr. t;s the ben. fit. Our Terms are s Casli on Delivery. Yearly Contracts Made at the Above Rates. LEVY ~88 Seattle Soda Works. FINE WHISKIES ! NOW IN STOCK : J. H. CUTTER. ESSENCE OF OLD VIRGINIA UNITED WE STAND. MONOGRAM. OLD HICKORY, OLD GOVERNMENT. A MO, TO AKitt VI-:. DIRECT FROM I.OtJISVIIJ.E, KY., One Car Load Standard Brands! ALSO, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC Wines and Brandies, EMaLISII ALES d? PORTERS, FELL STOCK—FOR SALE AT SAN FKANCISCO PRICES, IJY Crawford & Harrington, COMMERCIAL STREET SEATTLE, W. T. H. WTrowEANDT (ifiieral insurance Ismii ! REPRESENTING: Organized. Akw-li. METIAL LIFE OF NEW YORK 1*43 . . «s.; eo 1 000 ENION FIRE AND MARIE E IH|M . ' 755'000 CONTINENTAL FIRE .18 3 3,100.000 HOME FIRF koo 000 KT PARL FIRE AND MARINE :»;I 1.000.000 NEW ORLEANS ASSOCIATION IK'IO FIOO 000 HT. JOSKPH FIKE AND MARINE 1«B7 MOOTO AMERICAN CENTRA! I*S.« 1 <OO 000 COMMERCIAL I NION l-.i l IV.MUOD . N. B- I ail now authorized to issue lYli.-i* h for the above Companies— •• N . need mud away ! for approval lam fill! agent. Parties v. HI be inured from day of appli ■at i. i.. IS. W. KOWLUD, MpU-dawtf SEATTLE DRPO STORK WustliofT & flaltl, f 1 ft. a S s ►" " 'll ** i ' 5 i 5 i : y Jt* I f • fc >„ i' % " ~ ill M ft 1 * V 1 lfl-rd IT ft- ; SS3 g 5d * If [J A' jllli x£3 § . = 2 • /'.ia s ■£ o _ • . JJW s*2 s *~^s£ = s I " 1 *??30 § ass rn Asriciilturnl Implomcnts ! GHOROE W. HABHIS. ItOBEKT I). ATTIUDGE Suirossors to J. F. Morrill, * Si ■* ' n fl WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, COMMERCIAL STREET. SEATTLE, \V. T. A CoMPLHTE STOCK OF Trusses, Supporters and Fanov Articles. Ordtrt by K-ryrtt* or Mail Promptly Attended to, tf Stora oftced ob Sunday from 7toloA. VI , faom J2 *. u. to Ir. and trout stoTr. u. HOTELS, Ac. SADDLE-ROCK CHOP house, opi-n all hours ,f the ,lay anl uight at which the * ' HKST O!' I VHK. O. ... y>m ~ inth <>•»■,,» nt v Cent* /*r lW). v. W. VAN WIF. ap2o-tltf Commercial Streel. Seattle, * r OYSTERS ! OYSTERS ! FIOM AND AFTER IHIS 1 'ATE WILL BE BERVKD IN' A No. 1 Style PIPER'S SALOON! FRONT STREET. au3l « rp J j -pi JIAISON DOREE «F.STU«UT ! COMMERCIAL STREET, SEATTLE Every Pelicacy the Market Affordt Fresh Oysters a Specialty OPEN DAY AND XIOIIT ! JACOB KNUDSEN, S" I>l Proprietor. ISAM* KXCIIAMiK RESTAURANT. rpTIK INDFRSIONKI) HAVE HE-OPENED 1 tlie Rank Exchange Ueataurant. and are pre pared to serve customers In a flrst-elisa style. OYSTEK3 in every style at 25 cts- a dish MANUEL & MILTON, Proprietor*. Wmhington street, opposite Tribune Office. Jy2s CENTRAL HOTEL! CHERRY STREET. BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND. SEATTLE, W. T. MUIIS HOl SE 13 NEWLY BIILT AND CRN- I trally located. It will b« conducted ou lirat claM principles, and every attention paid to patrons. MEALS 21 Out*. LOU til X( IS .25 Onlf, BOAItD, per week. W 00. J. McCONVILLE, uij2f.-dlf Proprietor. gew gngland IKKJT Kli I ( orner Commercial \ Main Sfß., Seattle, W, T THE NEW ENGLAND t"XZ and l'» accommodation* for faiutlliH are uuauf puacd. TliJ* Hon«e in NEWI.Y BI'II.T, In HARD FIN ISHKIi throughout, ha* larK" and well funiinh®* RooritH, and tirnt cl*g» board. on t tin Kmro pean Plan, can i>e bail at moderate price*. Best Hotel in the City. L. C. HARMON, ml-tf. Proprietor. American House! FirM ii'ousr Above tlieSlfJinboal Liindm?, SEATTI.E, XV T I HIS HOISE IS THK MOST CONVENIENT- I ly located o( any In tlid city, being at tbe h«"ad of YeMer'a Wharf, where all ateanicra arriTa ami depart, Board and LodKinK, per wick W 00 Board, per *Mk S 00 fe-.'fi HALET At McUItAW, Proprietor*. EUREKA LODGING HOUSE. Mill Street, opposite the Occidental. Open All NigHt R-«l» 25' to 60 cents. Special Iwiti'B by the week. Andrew l'/laum. Jel-dtf wimsiN iioisi:, Hill Nirfet, li*<, Flint Mud Re^wlt SEATTLE. W. T. V. V. CAOUB, FHOPBIETOE. •T This lintel U situated conveniently to all th« ateaiuboak aharve«, atage office# and railroad depot*. Ia ueat and order, y. Board and lodging, per week •• Board and Lodging. pec day • * ■VMtf