--Whatcom has a complete telegraph office, which connects us with the wide, wide world. Auditor DONOVAN presides over the lightning.
--Ninety-seven new buildings will be built in this city as soon as the mill can supply the lumber. New buildings are going up on every hand, and the boom has scarcely begun.
--Joseph MITCHELL has been appointed general timber and material inspector of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Puget Sound to the Rocky mountains.

The Reveille published every Friday at Whatcom by T. J. NICKLIN and W. D. JENKINS
Opening Remarks - In issuing a new paper it is customary to make a great many good promises which time never fulfills. We have no promises to make, but will let the future speak for itself. The Reveille will be run on business principles, and bases its claims for support on its merits. It will be devoted to Puget Sound and Washington Territory in general and Whatcom county and Bellingham Bay in particular; showing the grand resources of this county and the time field for capital and labor. The large amount of money expended in the Reveille office and building is a sufficient guarantee that we are here to stay. The Reveille will be Republican in politics, independent in principle…

THE NEW SURVEY, Seventy Thousand Acres of Land Soon to be Thrown Upon the Market
Mr. O. B. IVESON and party are now engaged surveying townships 37, 38 and 39 north, in range 4 east, in this county. This tract of land is situated six miles east of Whatcom, and embraces within its limits not only the finest body of timber land in the Territory, but also some very desirable agricultural lands…

      Sheriff O'LOUGHLIN left last week for Victoria to secure and bring to trial in this county "Greek Charley," the principal actor in the Semiahmoo tragedy of last January. Referring to the matter the Victoria Standard of recent date says:
      On Saturday last Sergeant BLOOMFIELD, of the Victoria police force, arrived from the mainland, having in custody Charles MITCHELL, charged with the murder of John HARRIS, at Semiahmoo, W. T., on the 11th of January last. The deceased was commonly known as "Long Haired HARRIS," and the prisoner went by the name of "Greek Charley." The facts in the case appear to be that a dispute arose between the dead man, who was well advanced in years, and the prisoner, MITCHELL. So far as can be ascertained, HARRIS went to MITCHELL's house at Semiahmoo, armed with a double-barrelled shot gun, and after an altercation, the deceased fired at MITCHELL, the charge passing through the skirts of his coat. MITCHELL, still seeing that the deceased was bent on doing him great bodily harm, seized the gun, wrested it from the old man and holding it with both hands, it is alleged, struck HARRIS on the left side of the head and over the breast, inflicting wounds from the effect of which HARRIS died. Two or three days later MITCHELL was arrested and had a preliminary hearing before a justice of the peace at Semiahmoo, and was discharged on the grounds of justifiable homicide or self-defense. He remained in the vicinity about a fortnight after the trial and, according to this statement, made no effort to escape with the intent of evading justice. Subsequently, however, he crossed the boundary line and went to Canoe Pass, and proceeded to follow his avocation of a fisherman. Previous to this he had again returned to Semiahmoo, where he thought he might pursue his trade profitably, but there being no fish running, he again went back to British Columbia. HARRIS died on January 14th, and on April 19th the law firm of DAVIE & WILSON, of Victoria, acting for the authorities of Washington Territory, and being instructed by Mr. BRADSHAW, Prosecuting Attorney for the county of Whatcom, where the crime was committed, applied to Justice McCREIGHT for a warrant for MITCHELL's arrest under the extradition law. The warrant was issued and given to Sergeant BLOOMFIELD, who proceeded to the mainland last week, and after tracking the prisoner to the place where he had built a shanty, took him into custody under authority of the warrant and brought him to Victoria.
      MITCHELL is a powerfully built man, standing about six feet high. He has always been considered a Greek by birth, but his appearance - his light hair and blue eyes - would appear to denote that he is either a Swede or a native of Poland. He does not attempt to deny the fact that he struck the deceased with a gun, but alleges that what he did was done in self-defense, Harris having previously shot at him and the charge having passed through his clothing. He was brought up before Justice McCREIGHT, and the counsel for the Washington Territory authorities applied for a remand for the production of material witnesses. MITCHELL manifests no reluctance in his statement as to the affray.
      On reaching Ladner's Landing Sergeant BLOOMFIELD had to secure the assistance of Indians, and traveling with them in a canoe in the darkness of the night, with the drenching rain coming down, the locality of MITCHELL's residence was at last reached. MITCHELL was taken by surprise, and at first did not like the idea of being arrested for an alleged crime for which he considered he had already been tried and acquitted.

--L. R. Martin has purchased a half interest with G. W. TANSEY, in the barber shop and confectionery business.
--Twelve hundred tons of Chuckanut stone, from Capt. ROEDER's quarries south of town, have been contracted for by Seattle builders.
--Elder ATWOOD and Rev. HARRINGTON, two eminent divines of the M. E. church, came down from the upper Sound last week.
--Wm. P. CRONIN, formerly proprietor of the Golden Eagle restaurant and Saloon at Sacramento, has located in this city and will engage in the same line of business. He has secured a lease of one of the rooms in the Commercial Block.
--J. H. HILL has leased the Sehome Hotel to Messrs MUDD & CREED.
--The Reveille returns many thanks to Mrs. Van ZANDT for a dish of large, delicious strawberries.
--John M. KING, whose leg was broken while at work in the mill a few weeks ago, is slowly recovering.
--C. S. REINHART, son of Squire REINHART, of this place, came up from Goldendale this week to visit friends and relatives in this county.
--Attention is called to Prof. E. O. TADE's advertisement, published elsewhere, offering town lots for sale in the new city of Bancroft, on Fidalgo Island.
--Strawberries fully 6-1/4 inches in circumference, and possessing excellent flavor, were presented to this office by G. F. KEESLING, one of the enterprising farmers and horticulturists near town.
--Ex-Sheriff G. W. L. ALLEN has had surveyed and platted a new town on the Samish, that will hereafter be known as Atlanta. Further notice next week. See "ad" elsewhere.
--Mrs. Dr. Van ZANDT left for Seattle Tuesday morning to join her husband, who has been absent in that city several days on business connected with the Colony interests.
--That a good wagon road must soon be constructed from here to Ferndale, is an established fact. The road has got to be built even if the Reveille is compelled to build it alone.
--Editor WEIR, of the Port Townsend Argus, recently returned from San Francisco, bringing with him a brand new power press to add wings to the speed of his neat little daily.
--Capt. W. H. FOUTS, U. S. mail agent on the steamer Hope, obtained a few hours leave of absence last week, and took advantage of the occasion to cultivate the acquaintance of his family in this city.
--Mr. Jacob GALER, of Seattle, has secured a pre-emption claim on California Creek, near Semiahmoo, and has already let the contract for slashing 40 acres, and intends in the near future to have at least 100 acres slashed and cleared. He then proposes to stock the ranch with a fine grade of blooded cattle and horses. Mr. GALER is a man of sufficient means to put his plans into immediate execution. The grazing and propagation of a fine grade of live stock will mark and important era in that branch of husbandry on Puget Sound.
--Leonard STENGER, Judge GAZLEY and other prominent citizens of Canyonville, Oregon, have been in the city for several days past. Judge GAZLEY holds considerable Colony stock, and is otherwise largely interested in the welfare and prosperity of Whatcom. Mr. STENGER is the father of John H. STENGER, the enterprising young man who owns a controlling interest in the Colony stock. It is possible that Mr. STENGER, Sr., will dispose of his property in Oregon and invest in Whatcom. There is plenty of room here for all such enterprising men as the Reveille believes Mr. STENGER to be.
--Work was begun on Mr. C. E. FRANK's photograph gallery.
--Mr. E. SHEPARD returned from Seattle on Monday, bringing his family.
--N. F. BLOMQUIST, of Seattle, will shortly open a boot and shoe store at this place. Sensible.
--Messrs. MOULTRAY and Lockwood are building a livery stable on Fourteenth street.
--Rev. John A. TENNANT informs the Reveille that a camp meeting, commencing July 11th and continuing one week. Will be held at Ferndale, this county. Presiding Elder ATWOOD and Rev. W. S. HARRINGTON, of Seattle, and many other ministers of the M. E. Church stationed throughout the Puget Sound District will be present. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody.
--The new wharf now being constructed at this place by the enterprising members of the Colony mill company, is slowly but none the less surely approaching completion. When finished the wharf will be by far the most substantial and extensive on the lower Sound. Capt. JEPSON's pile driver is doing the work. The outer end of the wharf is being capped and planked and will be ready for the reception of freight within a very few days.
--Rev. J. WICHSER informs the Reveille that lots have been secured on which to erect a Baptist Church and that it is the intention to build, not later than September next, and edifice 24x40. Messs. (sic) ROEDER and WILLIAMS donated the lot, and subscription papers will be circulated to secure funds sufficient to procure material. It is understood that when the building is not in use by the Baptists, other denominations will be permitted to hold services therein. Under these conditions our citizens should subscribe liberally.
--Following is the committee having full charge of the Fourth of July celebration in Whatcom: C. DONOVAN, Capt. ROEDER, T. G. NICKLIN, S. D. REINHART, W. L. STEINWEG, Dr. E. Van ZANDT, E. McMACKIN, S. LECKEY and Mr. POWELL for the city; J. H. FRAVEL, Samish; H. A. JUDSON, Lynden; C. COWDEN, Ferndale; H. MOULTRAY, Nooksack. Dr. Van ZANDT was elected President of the Day; C. DONOVAN, Marshal, T. G. NICKLIN, Sec'y. To date $615 have been subscribed, and a grand day of sport is assured. Full program next week.
--W. L. STEINWEG has received the appointment of postmaster oat this city, and will enter upon the discharge of his duties within a few days. His predecessor, W. H. FOUTS, resigned, has held the office several years, and during the entire period has rendered universal satisfaction, but owing to press of other business could not, in justice to himself, keep it longer. Mr. STEINWEG is thoroughly qualified for the position, and his extensive acquaintance with the people of Whatcom and vicinity is a sufficient guarantee that the duties of the office will be discharged in a satisfactory manner.
--H. A. WHITE, of Smith county, Kansas, arrived last Monday. Mr. White is enthusiastic in praises o this country. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States, and has never yet seen a country that can compare, in grand possibilities and natural wealth and resources, with Whatcom county. The soil, the climate, the timber, the mineral wealth, the lakes, bays, rivers, water-falls, mountains, picturesque scenery, etc., all of these are enchanting and exercise their peculiar fascinations over those who are fortunate enough to come to this country. Mr. WHITE will make Whatcom his future abiding place.

      The first issue of the Reveille would not be complete without kindly mention of Sehome, Bellingham and Fairhaven - three little towns on the Bay, all lying within two miles of Whatcom, and which will in a short time share one common name with Whatcom.
      Sehome is the most ancient, having been a busy place, during the working of the coal mines. The town site is a very pretty one, owned by the Bellingham Bay Coal Company, who have withdrawn all their lots and lands from market. Mr. H. HOFERCAMP has charge of the property. It is known that the Coal Company expect to re-open their coal mines soon, which will afford employment for a large force of miners.
      The town site of Bellingham is most beautifully located on the fine Bay from which it takes its name, and is owned by Messrs. ELDRIDGE and BARTLETT. A new wharf has been completed, and a fine new hotel is about ready for occupancy. A new saw mill of large capacity will be built at Bellingham this fall. Mr. E. ELDRIDGE, the moving spirit of the town, has been on Bellingham Bay for thirty years, and is a man of superior attainments and ability.
      Fairhaven is just what the name represents - nestled on Harris Bay where Daniel J. HARRIS first landed nearly thirty years ago. The town has not long been laid out, but there is a good hotel and several houses already built, and a large saw mill in prospect. On the town site may be seen the smouldering earth-works behind which the early Spanish navigators fortified against the Indians.

Little Johnny CELENE, aged seven years, son of Mr. And Mrs. Chas. CELENE, of this city, was drowned near the mill, at the mouth of Whatcom Creek, during high tide on Thursday afternoon last. Little Johnny, in company with playmates, was playing on a boom of logs that lay in the bay, and it is presumed that he either missed his footing and slipped, or the rolling of a log suddenly precipitated him into the water. When found, he was lying in the water, immediately below the falls, face downward, and it is presumed that he had been in the water several minutes. Everything possible was done to resuscitate and bring him back to life, but all without avail, and little Johnny, who had only a few minutes before left his home in cheerful glee, was carried back a corpse to this parents, brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held on Friday evening following. Rev. HILL officiating. Six little boys, school-mates of Johnny, acted as pall-bearers and the remains were laid to rest in the glen on the south bank of Whatcom Creek, abreast the falls. The Reveille hopes that it may be many years old before it has occasion to record the death of another under such sad and painful circumstances.

      Robt. KNOX of Abilene, Kansas, arrived in this city Wednesday evening last, and went through to Seattle, where he remained two days, thoroughly examining that city. He then returned and subjected New Tacoma to the same kind of scrutiny, his verdict being altogether favorable to this place, so far as situation, site and scenery are concerned. He intends to locate somewhere on the Sound, and as he is a man of some means and general intelligence and enterprise, he will be a welcome accession. - Tacoma News
      After visiting all parts of the Puget Sound basin, Mr. KNOX demonstrated his usual good judgment by locating at Whatcom. He has invested several thousand dollars in this city and, leaving his family here, has returned to Kansas for the purpose of disposing of his extensive real-estate interests in that State; after which he will return and become a permanent citizen of Whatcom. He will also bring with him many others who will likewise invest liberally in Whatcom real estate and business enterprises. The Reveille extends unto them a hearty welcome.

H. B. WILLIAMS is putting matters in shape to return home to Glenwood, Iowa, where important business interests demand his personal attention. He has done a good work for Whatcom and the PEABODY heirs, who he ably represents, in materially assisting Captains ROEDER, UTTER and the Colony in straightening up matters of title, etc. The owners of Whatcom town site now make warranty deeds for realty, thereby insuring first-class title The Reveille hopes that Mr. WILLIAMS may find it to his interest to make Whatcom his future home.

WILLIS - June 7, 1883, to the wife of R. S. WILLIS, of Nooksack Valley, a son.
HENLY - June 1, 1883, to the wife of J. S. HENLY, a daughter.

PEASE-KILCUP - At the residence of the bride's parents, on the Nooksack river, May 29, 1883, by Rev. B. A. HILL, F. A. PEASE, of Seattle, to Miss Louisa KILCUP, of Whatcom county.
HARKNESS-KROHN - In Lake District, Vancouver Island, B.C., June 7, 1883, by Rev. MALACHI, David HARKNESS, of Nooksack, to Miss Annetta S. M. KROHN, of Vancouver.

CELENE - Drowned in Whatcom creek, Friday, June 8, 1883, John Edward, aged 7 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles CELENE.

Auditor's Office Proceedings of May 7, 1883-9 a.m.
This being the day designated by law for the meeting of the County Commissioners, B. H. BRUNS, County Commissioner, and C. DONOVAN, Clerk, met and for want of a quorum to do business, adjourned to 1 p.m.
At 1 p.m. met and adjourned to 6 p.m.
Proceedings of May 7, 1883-6 p.m.
Board met. Present: J. J. EDENS, (Chairman), I. DUNLAP and B. H. BRUNS, County Commissioners, and C. DONOVAN, Clerk, and adjourned to 9 a.m. May 8, 1883.

Proceedings of May 8, 1883-9 a.m.
Board met as per adjournment. Present: J. J. EDENS (Chairman), I. DUNLAP and B. H. BRUNS, County Commissioners, and C. DONOVAN, Clerk, and proceeded to the examination and correction of the assessment roll of 1883, and continued such examination and correction (with the exception of occasional interruptions caused by pressing business of the term, during Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and up to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12th, when further action on the same was deferred until near the end of the term, to enable the public to consult the roll.
During the term the following named persons were appointed viewers and surveyors, to meet on the dates and at the places mentioned, and view and survey the roads below mentioned, viz: O. KELSO, E. A. SISSON and Ike JENNINGS, with County Surveyor, to meet June 2, 1883, at beginning of proposed road and view and survey portion of La Conner and Samish road.
H. P. O'BRYANT and L. BLACKINGTON, viewers, with Arthur WHITE as surveyor, to meet June 4, 1883, at place of beginning proposed road over Guemes Island.
T. S. HURD and Wm. CALKINS, viewers, with H. E. WELLS, as surveyor, to meet June 2, 1883, at place of beginning proposed road running south from WELL's road.
H. HENSPETER and F. M. SEVIER, viewers, with County Surveyor, to meet June 11, 1883, at place of beginning proposed road from Ferndale road to Birch Bay.
L. HOLTZHEIMER and Wm. RAY, viewers, with County Surveyor, to meet June 13, 1883, at the place of beginning proposed roads from Birch Bay to California Creek.
S. B. BEST and Robt. SHARPE, viewers, with Arthur WHITE as surveyor, to meet June 54, 1883, at place of beginning of proposed road to Burrough's Bay.
G. C. SINGLETON and C. SCRIMSHER, viewers, with County Surveyor, to meet June 16, 1883, at place of beginning of proposed road from SW corner of Township 39, 3 east.

Following named persons were selected to act as jurors.
Grand Jurors for June, 1883, term District Court:
A. C. MARSTON, Henry ROEDER, C. E. Frank, John A. TENNANT, S. P. HUGHES, J. RITCHIE, Wm. WOODS, R. B. DAWSON, S. B. BEST, J. L. WALLACE, C. A. D'ARCY, Wm. ARMSTRONG, Thos. F. LINDSEY, Wm. HAMILTON, Jacob HAYTON, James McCAIN, Winton HOBSON, Jasper GATES, J. B. KNOX, H. P. O'BRYANT, J. M. ROACH, George SAVAGE, E. A. SMITH, C. L. JUDSON, Geo. W. GOODYEAR.

Petit Jurors for June, 1883, term District Court:
W. L. STEINWEG, Soloman ALLEN, Henry HENSPETER, James H. MCELROY, Ole HAROLDSON, Chas. BRIDE, J. E. DAVIS, P. J. PRITCHARD, L. C. PORTER, J. H. MOORES, Arthur CLEAVES, N. W. PRATT, J. Y. COLLINS, D. R. HENDERSON, James ELDER, Oliver LYNCH, Andrew MORRISON, H. S. SINGER, Nelson POLSON, Michael FRITZ, H. C. KIMBLE, James YOUNG, B. D. MIKLER, Fred ROSS, James O'NEIL.

Grand Jurors for December, 1883, term Distsrict Court:
James H. TAYLOR, M. A. PENFIELD, H. W. SMITH, W. A. BAUMAN, Wm. RAY, David WIGHT, J. B. LEGG, John H. FRAVEL, George N. CRANDALL, Noah NELSON, John S. WALLACE, James WILLIAMSON, S. T. VALENTINE, J. P. BREWSTER, N. W. CARPENTER, Peter KUYLE, Thos P. HASTIE, C. F. BABCOCK, Xavier BARTOIL, Andrew OSBERG, C. W. TOWNE, S. S. TINGLEY, C. ALVERSON, Jesse CAREY, Samuel WILES.

Petit Jurors for December 1883, term District Court:
M. C. MALLORY, William GILKEY, M. J. CLARK, H. E. WELLS, Victor CHARROIN, F. D. CLEAVES, John GISHER, Henry WAIKLE, Jasper RUCKER, Frederick HANSON, John GATES, G. D. GOODWIN, B. B. SAMPSON, Wm. GAGE, J. S. LEWIS, H. C. LEGGETT, Richard GARLAND, Wm. M. EUBANK, Earnest HOWARD, Wm. SHARPE, Paul POLSON, Peter BELL, Amos JOHNSON, C. P. WOODCOCK, Matt DECKER.

The following named persons were appointed Road Supervisors to fill vacancies caused by elected but not qualifying supervisors and where no elections were held.

Following named persons were granted leases of school land:
D. DEALEY, of land in Section 16, Township 38, 2 east; BYRNES and BREWSTER, of land in Section 16, Township 33, 3 east; J. S. LEWIS, of land in Section 36k, Township 36, 2 east.

Retail licenses and license to keep billiard tables were granted to the following named persons when they shall comply with the Statutes by filing a good and sufficient bond in sum of $1,000, filing the written consent of the owner of the building where such business is to be conducted, and paying into the County Treasury at the rate of $100 per annum for retail license and $10 per annum for billiard license:
Geo. T. JEFFRIES, Magnus ANDERSON, H. BOTCHER, A. C. DAVIS, Peter NELSON, Fred EYRE, CARLSON & MORRISON, REED & DEERE, KLEMENT & Co., E. ELDRIDGE, HOLDRIGE & SPAULDING, F. E. GILKEY, Jonas GEER, G. W. L. ALLEN, A. E. WAYNE, M. McNAMARA, JACKMAN & CONRAD, BRAUN & MORAN, Joseph S. WILSON, HARRIS & MILLER, K. E. HUNSICKER, J. HATCH, BECKER & POWELL, P. A. McMACKIN, John HAYS, T. Fraser YORK, E. F. HEMMENOVER, COLTENBAUGH & WALSH.

      The report of appraisers in matter of claim for damages by E. McALPINE and others being received, and also a remonstrance signed by nineteen persons, it was ordered that the claims for damages be not allowed and that the change in road be not established.
      The report and ________ in matter of the claim for damages by J. L. MADDOX being received, it was ordered that said J. L. MADDOX be allowed damages in the sum of $40, for improvements lost by reason of the washout and relocation in County road in front of his place.
      In matter of the change in La Conner and Samish road across the land of G. W. JOHNSON, the board being satisfied that said changed and new road is in every respect equal to the old portion, it was ordered that said new road be declared a public highway and duly recorded, and that the old portion be vacated.

Ordered that statement of O. KALSO, Deputy Road Supervisor District No. 21; be accepted after a reduction for $5, charge for team work, and $1 error, leaving balance of 19 cents due road district.
Ordered that the official bond of W. T. COUPE as Treasurer be approved.
Ordered that liquor bond of P. O'BRIEN be approved.
Ordered that resignation of C. T. COWDEN as Road Supervisor of Diststrict No. 16, F. A. GRAHAM, Justice of the Peace of Ship Harbor Precinct, and J. H. PLASTER, Constable of Ferndale Precinct, be accepted.
Ordered that petition of M. B. COOK and others for new voting precinct be laid over to August, 1883, term for further consideration.

Following billes were allowed:
    H. B. WILLIAMS, payment for lot 11, block 5, Whatcom 250.00
    Hall's Safe and Lock Co. two safes 900.00
    T. R. JONES, services as surveyor 5.00
    T. HASTIE, services as chainman 2.00
    E. GOOD, services as viewer 2.00
    M. FRITZ, services as viewer 2.00
    H. P. DOWNS, services as appraiser 2.00
    D. H. BYRNES, services as appraiser 2.00
    T. P. HASTIE, services as appraiser 2.00
    G. E. HURTSON, services as School Supt.. 50.85
    SMITH & WILLARD, professional services 10.00
    J. E. FREESE, services as Coroner 22.80
    D. S. MILLER, services as juror 5.60
    S. P. HUGHES, services as juror 5.80
    F. M. CAIN, services as juror 5.80
    C. CAIN, services as juror 5.60
    J. ELWOOD, services as juror 5.20
    J. ATKINSON, services as witness 2.00
    Josephine ATKINSON, services as witness 2.00
    John WILLIAMS, services as witness 2.00
    Fred WILLIAMS, services as witness 2.00
    J. FREESE, Justice of the Peace 12.00
    B. KINGSLEY, Constable 25.30
    James ATKINSON, services as witness 5.20
    Josephine ATKINSON, services as witness 5.20
    John PETERSON, services as witness 5.20
    John WILLIAMS, services as witness 5.40
    Fred WILLIAMS, services as witness 5.40
    J. W. FRESER, services special constable 1.50
    J. W. FRESER, services as witness 2.00
    J. H. BROWN, services as juror 2.20
    Jno. McPHERSON, services as juror 2.20
    Martin THORPY, services as juror 2.20
    Thos. LAHOE, services as juror 2.20
    J. S. LEBALLISTER, services as juror 2.20
    R. NEWMAN, services as juror 2.20
    M. L. ROGERS, services making coffin 10.00
    G. HOFFMAN, assistance making coffin 1.00
    D. P. THOMAS, J. P., fees as Coroner 18.60
    R. NEWMAN, services digging grave 4.00
    B. H. BRUNS, visiting C. MILLER 24.00
    J. J. EDENS, visiting Martha MILLER 6.00
    R. B. MILROY, Making 10 township plats 25.00
    C. B. BALEY, one copy of Code 4.50
    O. LANSTROM, burial J. Brown 5.00
    Chas. NAHER, one calendar clock 10.00
    E. SIBLEY, bringing election returns 4.00
    A. CARLSON, use of room for Grand Jury 5.00
    J. H. McGRAW, for keeping GOWAN and JOHNSON 218.00
    James POWER, publishing delinquent tax list 100.50
    J. L. MADDOX, damages sustained by relocation of road 40.00
    Mrs. W. T. COUPE, services as member Board of Examiners 6l.00
    Miss E. J. HAGADORN, services as member Board of Examiners 9.60
    J. O'LOUGHLIN, as Assessor, making roll and taking census 616;.40
    John PETERSON, services as witness 2.00
    W. H. WHITTLESEY, services as agent in selling town lot 5.00
    J. O'LOUGHLIN, attendance on Board 25.00
    W. T. COUPE, services, cash paid out 16.50
    C. DONOVAN, Auditor's Clerk's fees 157.80
    C. DONOVAN, making abstract of town lots 40.00
    C. DONOVAN, cash paid out 77.75
    J. J. EDENS, County Commissioner's fees and per diem 55.60
    I. DUNLAP, County Commissioner's fees and per diem 59.00
    B. H. BRUNS, County Commissioner's fees and per diem 58.00
    Directors School District No. 4, rent of Court House 1.00

Ordered that the Auditor and Treasurer accept the sum of ten dollars from R. PITTOCK and issue him a receipt in full for all taxes due from him on his town lots in RICE's additions to the town of Sehome and Whatcom.

Ordered that the Auditor, Treasurer and Sheriff accept the sum of forty dollars from T. I. MCKENNY and issue him a receipt in full for all taxes due from him on land in Section 13, Township 38 north, Range 2 east.

Ordered that proposal of L. MARTIN to least lot 19, block 3, town of Whatcom be rejected.

Ordered that the liquor bond of J. Fraser YORK be approved.

Ordered that liquor bond of K. E. HUNSICKER be approved.

Ordered that Thomas HEACOCK be given a receipt in full for all his personal tax due from him, upon his paying into the County Treasury the sum of $7.50

Ordered that county warrant No. 473k, issued to A. N. SHAGRIN Feb. 12th, 1883, for support, care and board of C. MILLER, pauper, for $45, be destroyed.

Ordered that lot 19, block 3, town of Whatcom be sold, and that W. H. WHITTLESEY be appointed agent under Section 2674 of the Code to conduct such sale.

Ordered that Auditor, Treasurer and Sheriff be authorized to settle in full with Eugene CANFIELD for all back taxes against R. W. GATES, L. A. WINSLOW and J. J. and B. HACKNEY, for the sum of $150, on condition that said CANFIELD waive all claim against the county on account of double assessment and errors.

Ordered that the Clerk of the Board notify J. S. CONNER to appear and show cause why he should not be assessed with amount of mortgages held by him on hands in this county.

Ordered that the Auditor be empowered to accept the sum of $12 from B. F. SHAW in full for all back taxes against his (SHAW's) town lots in Whatcom….

…Ordered that the application of J. and G. GACHES for license to charge wharfage be laid over to the August, 1883, term.

Ordered that action upon the communication of H. McMICKEN in regard to field notes of U. S. Surveys be deferred to the August, 1883, term.

Ordered that application of S. D. REINHART for the use of the northeast ground floor of Court House for use as justice's office be granted on condition that it shall be used exclusively for holding trials in J. P. Court, and only during such trials or examinations.

Ordered that C. DONOVAN be appointed agent to sell and make a deed for Whatcom County of lots 2,3, 5 and 6, in block 16, town of Whatcom, according to Section 2675 of Code of Washington and instructions of this date.

Friday, June 22, 1883:

Officers and Directors Washington Colony
[Chartered under the Laws of Kansas, at Topeka, January 2, 1880.]
Dr. E. Van ZANDT, President
R. STEARNS, Vice-President
T. C. AUSTIN, Secretary
J. Y. COLLINS, Treasurer
W. H. PENFIELD, J. H. STENGER, L. D. FRANK, W. W. GARDNER, J. C. MERRIAM, E. M. CUDWORTH, R. V. REED

Friday, June 29, 1883:

Friday, July 6, 1883:

…Deputy sheriff PORTER, of Sterling, brought an insane settler named J. H. DART, from the Skagit woods, to Anacortes on Tuesday, and has his case adjudicated before Judge WHITE of this place. He was sent to the asylum at Steilacoom.

A fir tree was cut at MOON & MONROE’s camp on Joe LEARY slough, near Samish river…

Friday, July 13, 1883:

Friday, July 20, 1883:

And Still They Come.
Caldwell, Sumner Co, Kansas, June 2, 1883.
Editors Reveille: -- Please send me sample copies of your paper, that I may obtain information in regard to Whatcom County and her resources. There are about twenty-five families here who intend to make Washington Territory their home within the next year, and we should like to learn the best place to locate.
W. P. Adams

--P. B. CORNWALL, President of the new B.B.&B.C.R.R., and party arrived from San Francisco yesterday.
--It was only by strenuous efforts on the part of H. HOFERCAMP that the Sehome coal shutes were saved from the forest fire that raged there Friday.
--Capt. BARNETT bought twenty-three business and residence lots in Whatcom on Tuesday. He seems to have great confidence in the Young Giant.
--The advertisement of D. HARKNESS, dealer in general merchandise, Nooksack, appears elsewhere. Mr. HARKNESS carries a good stock and is entitled to the patronage of the citizens of the Nooksack valley. Low prices and fair dealing is his motto. Patronize him.

U.S. Land Office at Olympia, W.T. July 9, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that ALEXANDER SHEARER has filed notice of intention to make final proof before John A. TENNANT, Notary Public, at his office in Ferndale, W.T., on Monday the 10th day of September, A.D. 1883, on Pre-emption D.S. No. 6264 for the SW1/4 of Section 4, Township 40 north, Range 2 east.
He names as witnesses: J. C. BERTRAND, Jas. BRIMMER, O. L. FOSS and C. W. WORTHEN, all of Lynden, Whatcom County, W. T.
July 20-6w John F. GOWEY, Register

U.S. Land Office at Olympia, W.T. July 13, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that MICHAEL KELLY has filed notice of intention to make final proof before C. DONOVAN, Auditor of Whatcom County, at his office in Whatcom, W.T., on Monday the 3d day of September, A.D. 1883, on Pre-emption D.S. No. 5994 for the SW1/4 of Section 4, Township 32 north, Range 3 east.
He names as witnesses: Charles KING, M. DAVIE, Baker WHELHELM and Edward CALLAHAN, all of Whatcom, Whatcom County, W. T.
July 20-6w John F. GOWEY, Register

U.S. Land Office at Olympia, W.T. July 9, 1883. Notice is hereby given that LEWIS K. COGSWELL has filed notice of intention to make final proof before John A. TENNANT, Notary Public, at his office in Ferndale, W.T., on Monday the 10th day of September, A.D. 1883, on Pre-emption D.S. No. 6136 for the SE1/4 of NW1/4; NE1/4 of SW1/4 and W1/2 of SW1/4 of Section 2, Township 40 North, Range 2 east.
He names as witnesses: S. P. THOMAS, A. S. SHEARER, O. L. FOSS and G. W. WORTHEN, all of Lynden, Whatcom County, W.T.
July 20-6w John F. GOWEY, Register

Friday, July 27, 1883:

Mr. P. B. CORNWALL, President of the Bellingham Bay Coal Company, and many other extensive corporations and enterprises on the Pacific Coast, has been in this city for the past week…

U. S. Land Office at Olympia, W.T. July 19, 1883
Notice is hereby that C. W. WORTHEN has filed notice of intention to make final proof before John A. TENNANT, Notary Public, at his office, in Ferndale, W.T., on Monday the 17th day of September, A.D. 1883, on Pre-emption D. S. No. 6208 for the NW ¼ and S ½ of SE 1/4 , of Section 4, SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 3, Township 40 North, Range 2 East.
He names as witnesses: O. L. FOSS, S. THOMPSON, Alexander SHEARER and Christian THYBERG, all of Lynden, Whatcom County, W.T.
Jly 27-10w. John F. GOWEY, Register

U. S. Land Office at Olympia, W.T. July 19, 1883
Notice is hereby given that OSCAR L. FOSS has filed notice of intention to make final proof before John A. TENNANT, Notary Public, at his office, in Ferndale, W.T., on Monday the 17th day of September, A.D. 1883, on Pre-emption D. S. No. 6210 for the NW ¼ of Section 8, Township 40 North, Range 2 East.
He names as witnesses: C. W. WORTHEN, Alexander SHEARER, S. Thompson and Christian THYBERG, all of Lynden, Whatcom County, W.T.
Jly 27-10w. John F. GOWEY, Register

Notices of Application to Purchase Timber Land.
United States District Land Office, Olympia, Washington Territory.
… Isaac V. MOSSMAN of Whatcom County, Washington Territory, has this day filed in this office his application to purchase the Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Section No. 6, in Township No. 36 North, Range No. 3 East of the Willamette Meridian.
…Given under my hand, at my office in Olympia, W.T., this 13th day of July, A.D. 1883 JOHN F. GOWEY, Register of the Land Office

Notices of Application to Purchase Timber Land.
United States District Land Office, Olympia, Washington Territory.
… Calvin H. HALE of Thurston County, Washington Territory, has this day filed in this office his application to purchase the Lots 3, 4 and 5 of Section No. 8; Lot 1 of Section 17, and SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section No. 9, in Township No. 36 North, Range No. 3 East of the Willamette Meridian.
… Given under my hand, at my office in Olympia, W.T., this 16th day of July, A.D. 1883 John F. GOWEY, Register of the Land Office

Notices of Application to Purchase Timber Land.
United States District Land Office, Olympia, Washington Territory.
… Abel GOSS of Thurston County, Washington Territory, has this day filed in this office his application to purchase the S ½ of SE ¼, NE ¼ of the SE ¼, and the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section No. 23, Township No. 36 North, Range No. 4 East of the Willamette Meridian.
… Given under my hand, at my office in Olympia, W.T., this 13the day of July, A.D. 1883 John F. GOWEY, Register of the Land Office

Notices of Application to Purchase Timber Land.
United States District Land Office, Olympia, Washington Territory.
… Henry BASH of Jefferson County, Washington Territory, has this day filed in this office his application to purchase the Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Section No. 6, in Township No. 36 North, Range No. 3 East of the Willamette Meridian.
… Given under my hand, at my office in Olympia, W.T., this 13the day of July, A.D. 1883 John F. GOWEY, Register of the Land Office

--W. L. STEINWEG is building a neat residence in the north part of the city.
--P. A. MACKIN has put in a fine new safe for the convenience of guests.
--W. H. PENFIELD and wife were callers at the Reveille office on Friday evening.
--Capt. JEPSON and his pile driver are busily engaged piling in the intervening space between the new wharf and the mill.
--W. L. FOUTS has the material on the ground for a 30x60 two-story business block at the corner of Fourteenth and Central streets.
--A son of the Hon. M. ANDERSON of Minnesota arrived Monday to make his home here. Several families will soon follow to Whatcom.
--Louis HOFERCAMP killed a shake (sic) last Sunday on the Lake Padden road which measured five feet two inches. By the way there are no venomous snakes on Puget Sound, and this monster is a very rare exception.
--On Sunday last a church organization was effected at the Sehome church, which will finally be merged into the Congregational church. It now consists of twenty three members, in charge of Revs. WOLFE and TADE.
--Banning AUSTIN has been prostrated during the past week with an attack of typoid (sic) fever. Under the medical care of Dr. MANLEY, he is now convalescing, and within the next few days will be enabled to resume his position at the transit.
--F. F. LANE, one of the pioneer farmers from Lummi, marketed a canoe load of potatoes and garden truck at this place last Saturday. Mr. LANE is one among many others who can bear testimony to the fact that farming is a paying business in Whatcom County.
--Steamship Evangel, Capt. BENJAMIN, came in with the U. S. mails on Tuesday last. The Evangel is only temporarily on the route. It is announced that Capt. BEECHER has about closed negotiations for the Eliza Anderson, and will next week commence running that pioneer craft on the Port Townsend, San Juan, Whatcom and Semiahmoo route.
--Albert J. ISMERT has purchased from HAYS & MERRIAM the Commercial Billiard Hall tables, bar-fixtures, liquors, etc., and will continue to conduct the business at the old stand. ISMERT is an old hand at the business, and will doubtless make it pay. HAYS & MERRIAM are too enterprising to remain out of business long, hence will soon engage in some other line.
--Seattle papers report that another stern-wheel, light draft steamer is being built at Lake’s ship-yard for the Nooksack River. She will be 85 feet long, 22 foot beam and four foot debth (sic) of hold, with scow bow. The engines are being built at Tacoma, and the boiler has been ordered from San Francisco. The boat will be owned by Capt. GRANT and Mr. COX. She will be completed at an early date.
--Jimmy VAN ZANDT, son of Mr. and Mrs. VAN ZANDT, has been very low for the past few days, and at times his life as been nearly despaired of. The complaint with which he was stricken seems in a measure to baffle the skill of physicians, or at least is very difficult to control. A violent fever, with inflammation of the knee joint, resembling in its nature inflammatory rheumatism, causing intense pain and suffering. Drs. MANLY and VAN ZANDT are attending. A slight change for the better is reported at the time this paper is put to press.
--E. B. COLLINS has ordered the machinery for a portable steam saw mill to be located on Ten Mile, near the telegraph road. The mill will be run by a 28-horse power engine, and have a cutting capacity of 10,000 feet per day. The location is an excellent one, and surrounded with a good supply of timber of a superior quality. The mill and machinery is now due at this place.
--J. C. ELKINS has had a well dug on his residence lots in this city and obtained an abundant supply of water at a depth of 45 feet. In view of the fact that Mr. ELKINS’ residence is situated on the highest portion of the town-site, it may be considered an established fact that no greater depth will necessarily have to be attained in any portion of the city.
--T. SEIDEL, superintendent of the Chuckanut quarries, five miles south of Whatcom, was in town last Sunday. He reports an output of 500 tons per week from these quarries. The steamer Gypsy now plys regularly between Chuckanut and Tacoma. The greater portion of the stone is shipped to Portland.
--B. B. JONES, Mining Superintendent of the Bellingham Bay and the Black Diamond Coal Companies, of which P. B. CORNWALL is President, and Mr. Thos HEACOCK, Territorial Inspector of Coal Mines, accompanies Mr. CORNWALL in his business trip to this city. All of which is significant (sic), to say the least.
--Billy UTTER killed a fine deer within a half dozen blocks of the Reveille office on Wednesday morning last. Billy is a terror to deer and other wild game. Yes, venison is very good, and we are quite fond of it, but then, probably, Billy didn’t think of that.
--Mr. W. T. SHARPE, recently from New York, was a pleasant caller at this office last Monday. Mr. SHARPE is an enterprising young man and fully appreciates the future greatness of the Bellingham Bay country.
--Mrs. STADLEMAN’s recovery is now certain. She has indeed had a serious time, and her friends are gratified to know what her recovery is reasonably certain. Her mother, Mrs. PAYNE, from Seattle, is with her, and will remain several days.
--Mrs. M. A. McPHERSON will accept the Reveille thanks for a generous donation of cherries bestowed upon the office. It is only fair to say that the cherries were raised by Mr. KINGSLEY, at Semiahmoo.
--The largest and plainest sign in the city graces the Reveille printing building. It can be read from any part of the bay with perfect east. F. M. BLONQUIST, artistic painter, did the lettering.
--U. B. MUMFORD, attorney at law, from Seattle, is in town.
--Chas. CELENE’s new two-story building is nearly completed.
--Capt. ROEDER has been visiting Seattle and other up-Sound towns this week.
--IVERSON’s surveying parties are making rapid headway on the head of Whatcom Lake
--D. HARKNESS, of Nooksack, is Notary Public, and is prepared to do all kinds of conveyancing.
--Frank JACKSON has purchased Mr. ISMERT’s interest in the city meat market, and will hereafter conduct that branch of business on his own hook.
--E. ELDRIDGE, of Bellingham, was severely bruised and narrowly escaped violent injuries by the falling of timbers while constructing the wharf at that place this week.
--Mrs. Agnes LOPAS, of Mountain View near Ferndale, has the Reveille thanks for an abundant contribution of cherry currants—so named because they were nearly as large as ordinary cherries.
--Alex. CHARLES, of Ferndale, was in town this week in the interests of the diagonal road. If Ferndale and Whatcom are not connected with a good wagon road, it will be no fault on the part of Alex. CHARLES.
--D. E. TUCK, one of the prominent farmers of this community, living four miles up the bay, was suddenly prostrated last Wednesday while digging potatoes. Dr. MANLY was called, and relief administered.
--Charley SMITH took a party out to Whatcom Lake Wednesday consisting of Messrs. WILSON and ARMITAGE of Abilene, Kans., Messrs. STENGER, LECKIE and a Reveille representative. The party put the day in pleasantly.
--I. S. KALLOCH founded the city of Ottawa, Kans., and delivered the opening address at the first fair there just sixteen years ago. He will accept an invitation to deliver the opening fair address there on the 27th of September.
--Dr. VAN ZANDT has not left the sick room of his son for the past week. Every moment of his time has been occupied in careful watch, and every change and symptom has been noted, and a parent’s fondest care, together with the very best of medical skill has been constantly employed to hold together the little thread of life that at times has seemed to have been taxed to its utmost tension.
--Mr. N. NEWTON brought to this office last week a bunch of timothy and orchard grass that affords of itself a sufficient evidence of the fertility of Whatcom County soil…
--Mr. F. PERRY, of Semiahmoo, was in town this week. Mr. PERRY has been a resident of this county for the past nineteen years, and is authority for the statement that the past twelve months have witnessed a greater change and development of the county than has the preceding 18 years. He informs the Reveille that he has decided to lay off a town on his land at the mouth of California Creek, and that a store will be opened there in the near future. This is most certainly an excellent location for a store, and such an enterprise would pay well. Mr. PERRY intends to pay a visit to his old home in the East this fall for the first time since he left the States over forty years ago.
--LaConner Mail: Mr. P. B. CORNWALL, President of the Black Diamond Coal Company, Coos Bay Coal Company, and also at the had (sic) of the extensive coal developments on Cedar River, back of Seattle, passed through to Whatcom on Thursday to look after his extensive land interests at that point…
--Mrs. ATKINS and Mrs. BANKS, of Bellingham, and Mrs. POWELL and daughter, Lida, of this city, were afternoon callers at the Reveille office last Wednesday.

Ex-Mayor I. S. KALLOCH, of San Francisco, has been at this place for the past few days. Although having been on the coast for many years past, this is his first visit to Puget Sound...