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, 1875-12-09

FEATs ON THE TIGHT RopE.-Tbe Az
cltement caused by the mishap of "Joye,,
the Ihunderer," the other day at the,
Crystal Palace, London, recalls q sim..
liar scene that took place some aiftr
years since, at Aachen. A vast oathsr.>
ing OF people Of all nations were mefs
on the Platz to see a celebrated rope.
dancer, an Englishman, mount on.aline,
from the ground to the top of a hiala
tower. It was the first time, so It vsas
given out, that such a mode Of ascent<
had been attempted. The anxiety of
the spectators was strained to the ut,>
most in watching the performer, who.
with careful steps was making his way
up the line, when suddenly from one OF
the windows Of the tower q rival wa.
seen to come out and march rapidlr
down the rope. Certain death to botn,
seemed inevitable But just as they.
met, the man going up crouched down.,
clinging close to the rope. his opponent:
took flying leap over the PROSTATE,
figure, regsining his footing on the,
rope, and finished his descent in safety.
The daring performer of this feat wac,
German student, who had been brought.
forward by King Frederick William ILL.,.
jealous of the national honor even i'm
rope dancing. to cast the much-boastedl
performance of the English acrobat in.
the shade. The young man has since,
become known as the celebrated Kolter,.
name as well known in Germany ae,
Blondin at the Crystal Palace.
, 1875-12-09

A heavy gale of wind set in the from
southeast on Wednesday night and con-
tinued ever Thursday. to tho disad-
vantage of boatmen and others doing
business on the waters. The steamer
North Pacific was unable to lay along
side the wharf. and kept away on the
other side of the bay and finally went
to Ludlow. The wiser course would
have been for her to have taken position
al the head of the bay where the water
reposed with the smoothness of mir
ror, undisturbed by the warning ele-
ments. The steamer Goliah. while lay.
ing at the wharf Thursday morning,
had her wheel-house and guards on the
starboard side considerably damaged
argus,
, 1875-12-09

~ A few years ago Moody and San
key were on their knees begging the
Chicago Christians to assist in their
evangelical work, and but very few
would pay any attention to them. Now
that they have achieved a great success.
Chicago Christians are on their knees
begging the now great evangelists to
come to that town and there inaug,,rate
their campaign against Satan in this
country. We certainly hope that they
can be induced to go there first. If they
really mean to wage an effective and
earnest war against Satan. they should
go at once to headquarters, and beard
the lion in his den, the devil inhis hall.
Detroit Ne,os.
, 1875-12-09
gnget Snnud 9ispateh.
FROM DAILY OF THURSDAY.

THE GUssIE TELFA1R.-The eff.
forts which have thus far been
made to raise the Gussie Telfair
have proved unavailing g and the
steamer still lies submerged
The steam syphon pumps bro't
from Oregon City, with the aid
OF which it was hoped the hull
could be cleared of water and
towed to Astoria, have been
found wholly inadequate to per-
form the required work. I'm
less the holes which have made
in the hull can be closed, it is
thought it will be impossible to
get the steamer afoat. To ac-
complish this, the services of a
diver will have to be secured.
, 1875-12-09

LAscARs.-W We saw in town
this morning a couple of Lascar
sailors, who came to the Sound.
we believe, on the ship Messen-
ger. We believe they are the
first of their race to visit this
part of the country, though near
ly every other country has a
representative among our popn-
latiOn.
, 1875-12-09

REAL EsTATE.-The following
deed was recorded in the Audit
or's Office to-day:
John Leary and wife to Jas.
Mcclellan, lots l, 2, 3 and 4 in
block Z, in that part of Seattle
laid off by A. A. Denny to con-
meet with the plat of the Terry
estate, 81, 900.
, 1875-12-09

CoNcERT.-OnW Wednesday eve
ming next, December sth, Misses
Lizzie and Lille Bell and Dora
McCord, will give a concert of
vocal and instrumental music at
Yesler's Hall. Some ofthe best
talent in Seattle take part, and
all will endeavor to make the
entertainment pleasant and at
tractive.
, 1875-12-09

MAIL.-We did not receive the
third mail to which we are en-
titled, yesterday, though two
steamers came from Olympia in
the afternoon. The North Pa
citic, however, brought a very
large amount of mail matter. be-
ing two weeks Eastern and CAL
ifornia mail, which was brought
to Portland on the steamer Ajax.
The overland route between
Portland and San Francisco has
been discontinued for the winter
and the mail is now carried Oh
the steamers.
, 1875-12-09

SAN francisco, Dec. L. Sailed, bark
Adelaide Cooper, Port Ludlow; steamer
China. Hong Kong.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Dec. AR
rived, Green Jacket, S. F.; loads
Tacoma; barktn. r. X. Ham, S.
r.; bark Carolina Reed, Gariota;
loads at Blakely; blk Lizzie Will
liams; loads at Seattle; blk. Mar
tina Rideout, S. F.
PoRT GAMBLE, Dec. 4.-Arriv-
ed ship James Cheston from S.
F.; bark Powhattan from Carl
ota, Calao.
, 1875-12-09

PAssENGERs.-The following is
the list of passengers on the
steamship Dakota. which left
San Francisco for Victoria and
Sound ports on Nov. Both:
Victoria-C. S. Fechmier, M.
J. Palletier, Miss Emma Wller,
J. c. Davis.
Seattle - Agnes Charlebois,
Mrs. Northrup and two children,
G. B. Shattuck, S. H. Fisher and
seven in the steerage.
Port Townsend-Saml. Had
lock, Charles Peck, W. Gowen,
Il, StinsOn,
, 1875-12-09

K1TsAP Co. JAIL.-Sheriff Will
liams of Kitsap Co., was in town
yesterday. He informed us
that there are now II prisoners
IN the Jail at Port Madison. One
man, whose sentence had expir-
ed, was discharged last week, but
his place was taken by man
from Snohomish Co., charged
with assault with intent to kill
, 1875-12-09

HEAVY RA1N.-We see by the
Portland papers that the recent
heavy rains, which have been
general throughout the western
part OF Oregon and Washington
tor the past week have raised
the Columbia and Willamette
rivers higher than they have
been since the flood of 6l-2.
Immense quantities of drift-wood
are passing Portland and the
ferry-boat is unable to cross the
river.
, 1875-12-09
"reminiscences of Two Months
in Japan.
BY ONE JOHN vIcEERY.
NO. v.

Turning from the enclosure we took
our course along the edge of the vale
and ascending several short stairways
we were received by a priest of the
poly-theistic State Religion, and were
ushered into the Temple of "Arimada
Sama, the Japanese Goddess of Mer-
cy." The roof was thatched with straw
and grew over the body of the temple
and the cornices sloped inward with q
graceful curve, and the only fault We
had to find with this unique architecture
was the total lack Of coloring except
that pertaining to the wood which is
naturally of dead, leaden color.
Looking about we saw whole lines of
lesser Goods" and one in particular.
the "God of Wealth." q corpulent fel-
low with broad smile upon his face,
standing with each foot upon a full bag
of rice at some distance from each
other, and which on the whole was q
jolly take-off on the generally received
opinion on the matter of lucre. The inn
age of Armada Sama was hidden from
view by the shutter that is kept closed
for seven consecutive years with the
exception of sixty days at the end OF
said time when they take upon theC,-
selves the liberty of presenting their
wants and requests to cher most gra-
cious majesty"
However giving couple of "rios"
to the priest we were shown behind the
scene and stood before gold-plated
figure, sixty feet in height. Standing
erect with eyes looking heavenward and
a slight drapery falling from her shoul-
ders, in her right hand a long crosier
stood leaning against her shoulder; in
in her left rosary with her fingers
clutching a bead; with dim perpetual
, 1875-12-09

Boom BURST. = The Fanny
Lake went up the river yester-
day after a boom of logs from
Gellerson's logging camp, but
found on arriving there that the
boom had burst and all the logs
gone adrift.
, 1875-12-09

ANOTHER SHIPwRECK.-A tele-
gram to this paper from Port
Ludlow dated to-day says:
"Ihe steamer Goliah arrived
here this morning and reports
the bark Atlantic lost and two
OF the crew, on Destruction Is
Ia, nd,situated near Cape Ffattery.
The remainder of the crew are
on their way overland to Olym-
pla via Gray's harbor. No fur
thef particulars.
, 1875-12-09

lights burning about her, her graceful
posture give token of fine esthetic Gull
ture three thousand years ago, for at
time she was cast and set up in her
present position.
We could not help but smile at the
sharp manner in which the priest called
cbak q devotee who had failed to give
his tempo" offering. Such is the prizes.
in most parts Of the world. thought wet
as the poor fellow dropped bis piece of
money in the contribution box. From
here we started for the sacred island Of
Of Enoshima. distant seven miles, with
a Keen appetite of the scenes thereon.
Passing through fields of variegated
colors. ranging from the dark green of
the Just sprouting crop to the bright
yellow of the ripe grain, with here and
there fields of white cotton and tho red
Japanese cockscombs to aid the color
ing Of the scene, we scarcely noticed
the distance until we reached the shores
of the great Pacific and saw looming
up in the distance the billy island,
Enoshima. Following along the ever
complaining shore we at length reached
the sandy strip that has but lately rem
dered this lso-calledl sacred place a
part Of the mainland.
Tho village lies at the bottom Of the
hill and creeps along the shore irregu-
larly as the rising hill permits, and is
somewhat more profuse in regard to the
use of tiles with which to build the
houses. than any other place we had so
far met. At length reaching its decor
ated streets We made for the hotel and
were well pleased to find that it was
we'll stocked with American and English
edlbles in the shape of preserved meats,
oysters, vegetables, &C., and an invig
orator in the shape of Bass pale ale.
This was better than We expected and
for fear of disappointment We did our
own cooking and thus sat down on the
floor to our first meal ut the Mecca of
Japan. Feeling too tired too ascend
the steep hill upon which were situated
the temple and shrines, we passed the
rest of the day listening to the daughter
Of our host play upon her one string
and three string cross between lthe
banjo and the guitar, and passed very
pleasant afternoon teaching the rather
pretty girl operatic airs, which we
hummed while she accompanied on her
instrument in way that was astonish-
ing to us as it seemed pleasant to her.
She was apt as well as handsome, and
while you, gentle reader. who is reading
this, may we'll think that our day was
we'll spent, for our hostess was a cute,
sympathetic, little lady, and sorry we
were when the unwent down aud our
entertainment came to an end.
, 1875-12-09

MORE New BUILDINGS. The
old stables of Paulson Il Web
ster, adjoining the blacksmith
shop Of Chas. Mcdonald, are be-
ing torn down and removed to
make room for two new two
story buildings, work on which
will be commenced at once. One
of the new buildings is to be a
stable for Paulson Il Webster,
and the other is to be the carpen-
ter shop of Mr.. Cribs.
, 1875-12-09
CENsus.-Mr. W. T. Balou has

CENsus.-Mr. w. T. Balou has
been taking the census Of school
children in this town, as deputy
for Mr.. Wheeler, the school
clerk. He finds the number of
children in this city, between
the ages of 4 and 81 to be 73O;
under 4, 373. While taking the
census Of school children, he OBJ
tanned other interesting statis-
ties. The number of buildings
erected here since the first of
January is 113; and the total
of the city is 3,4SO,
exclusive of Indians and China
men.
, 1875-12-09

EVENING ScHooL.-Mr. E. S.
Ingraham opened an evening
school at the Central School
house last evening. He gives
lessons in bookkeeping, com
mercial arithmatic and Latin.
His term consists of 42 nights.
, 1875-12-09

OLD Folks CoNcERr.-Ye men
and women singers of ye city OF
Seattle are practising for a CON
certe to take place during yo win
ter. Hobidiah Hobache and
Mehitable Pettibone are ye m
structors. All ye moneyes W h
shall be received for thys Enter
tainment is to go for ye buildinge
of ye newe Presbyterian Meet
inge House.
, 1875-12-09

SCHOOL MEETING.-The school
meeting last evening was we'll
attended. The report of the
committee on finance was read
and adopted. A resolution was
passed requiring the school di-
rectors to hold meeting at least
once q month.
, 1875-12-09

DETA1NED.-The steamer Libby
arrived here to-day from What
com City and way ports. She
was detained by high wind,
which compelled her to lay over
last night in Mukelteo.
, 1875-12-09

GAs.-We are informed that
within the next two weeks the
present gas mains will be re-
placed by larger ones, amply
large enough to supply all the
gas that can be used.
, 1875-12-09

ToYs.-Mr. J. L. Jameson is
to-day opening the large stock
OF toys and fancy goods which
he has purchased for the holi-
days. His new store is in Stone
d Burnett's building.
, 1875-12-09

DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY, "A
man named Hill was up before
justice Scott yesterday on the
charge of drunk and disorderly.
and was furnished with II days
work on the new sewer
, 1875-12-09

SKATING RACE.-Mr. J. L. ia
mieson, the present holder of
the champion medal, has been
challenged and tomorrow even
ing there vii! be a grand mile
race at Bows skating rink
There will be quite number of
entries for the race.
, 1875-12-09

M. E. CHuRcA.-Quarterly SER
vice. Preaching this evening at
z o'clock by Rev. A. C. Fair
child. Love Feast, Sunday, at
TO- A. NJ. Preaching, Sunday, at
II, A. NJ. and z, P. NJ. by Rev. A.
G. Fairchild.
, 1875-12-09

RIVER UP.-White and Duwa-
mish Rivers were up very high
the early part of the week, and
such large quantities of driftwood
came down that the steamer
Comet was obliged to lay over
one trip. The river is falling
now,
, 1875-12-09

PUBLIC NUIsANCE.-Wm. Muir
ply was fined S. and costs by
Justice Scott this morning, for
being a public nuisance. He
paid his fine and was discharged.
, 1875-12-09

nDr The steamer Zephyr has
commenced using Talbot coal
for steam purposes, She coaled
from the bunkers this morning.
, 1875-12-09

PUBLIC Sc4ooLs.-The adjourn
ed meeting of the Seattle School
district meets this evening at
the Central School House. AS
the Committee, consisting of
Emery, Coombs, and 'Shoudy,
who were appointed to investi-
gate the finance account, will
make their repart, it is advisa-
bic that the Taxpayers should
be present.
, 1875-12-09

A FLORIDA VoLCANo.-Form many years
past there has been noticed a column
of smoke or steam rising from an inn
penetrable swamp short distance from
the Gulf coast, in Waukulla county.
Many attempts have been made to dis
cover the cause, but thus far no party
has been successful in penetrating to the
location, in consequence of the !charac-
ter of the surroundings. A. short time
since Judge White and party of gen
tlemen in Leon and Gadsder counties
formed an expedition to reach, if possi-
BILE, the undiscovered wonder. They
started from st. Marks in sailboat
and made their way eastward to the
mouth of Pinhook Creek. One of the
party. in writing says: I" The coast here
is very singular and suggests the pres
euce of volcanic action at some time
in the remote past. We look upon it
as favorable indication of the volcano
we we're in search of. The whole coas
is q mass of rocks. One, called the
Gray Mare forms a natural bath
house, walled in on all sides.
The bed of the river is mass of rock,
and two miles from its mouth its whole
volume is vomited up with immense
force from the yawning jaws of rifted
rock. Here the river proper terminates
and then commences q series Of sinks,
which extend for twenty miles back"
, 1875-12-09

s@. Messrs. Bean & White, in
addition to their present large
stock of goods, have just receiv
ed from Portland, a quantity of
books, ETC., for the holidays.
, 1875-12-09

CoNGREGATIoNAL.-Service in
the Congregational Church to-
morrow morning and evening,
at the usual hours, by the pas
tor, Rev.. Jas. Hall.
, 1875-12-09

q Moody's first sermon at the rink,
in Brooklyn, did not meet expectations.
The big divines Of that city and New
York think he is too familiar. He COM
menced by announcing to his audience,
which was very large, that be- is ION
Jolly good terms with Christ
, 1875-12-09
PoRT LUDLOW, Dec. 2.-Arriv-
ed, bark Forest Queen.
FROM DAILY OF FRIDAY

LoADED.-The bark Montana
has finished loading with Seattle
coal and sailed. The ship Com
mOdore has commenced loading.
, 1875-12-09

To OLYMPIA. = The steamer
Libby went up to Olympia day
before yesterday, with quanti-
ty of grain from the Swinomish,
returning last evening.
, 1875-12-09

RETURNED. DR.. Freeland, of
the firm of Freeland q Raymond,
dentists, has returned to this
city and may be found at his Of
fee until further notice.
, 1875-12-09

ARRINED.-The brigantine LIE
vi Stevens arrived here early
this morning and anchored Just
below the Seattle coal wharf.
, 1875-12-09

m The barkentine Victor,
loaded with 900 tons of Talbot
coal, was towed out by the Cy-
rus Walker this morning.
, 1875-12-09

GRA1N.-The schooner Perry
loaded with grain from down
Sound, arrived here this morn
ing.
, 1875-12-09

In TowN.-Mr. E. Morse, of
Snohomish, is in town. He paid
US q visit.
, 1875-12-09

r@- The steamer Mastick was
here this morning for a short
time.
, 1875-12-09

@ The revenue cutter Oil
yer Wolbott arrived here this
morning.
, 1875-12-09

[FhoM DAILY OF SATURDAY.
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NORFOLK. Cotton quiet dlinpfSy
net receipts 6O7; exports ooastwise $50;
sales $50; stock 4,SO7.
MEMPHIS dull and nominally
easy and demand middling 15j;
net receipts 1888; shipments 17S; sales
1850; stock 81 ,GO2.
LoNDoN.-Erie 27h. Street rate 81.
which is ] below bank
PARIS. G4f Poe
LIvERPooL-3 P. Motion dull anu
easier-middling uplands 7s@8; mid
ding Orleans 81; to arrive 1-1G cheaper;
basis middling uplnnds, nothing below
good ordinary, deliverable April, Il;
nothing below low middling, .lelivcrubi.
10000, including 1900 American; sp.cu-
lation and export :, 900.
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Auct1on,8ales.
Foreclosure of Mortgage.
ID. e.. PEIXOTTO g. son. AT

ID. e. PEIXOTTO g. son, AIRS
DURSUANT to the powers of sale con-
l. tanned in n mortgage from G. v. Ant
werp to II. p. DeGraaf, and assigned by
II. p. DeGranf to f. Pollard, dated July
., 1872. l will sell, on the FIRST MON
DAY IN MAY next, before the Court
House, in the city of Columbia, s. c., at
1o4 o'clock, the following desirable Real
Estate, to wit:
Lot No. ALL that piece or parcel of
LAND in the city of Columbia, situated
ON the East side of Main street, between
Washington and Lady streets, measuring
and fronting on Main street twcnty-seven
(2O feet, more or less, and running back
two hundred and eight feet, more or
less; bounded on the North by estate os
:. Boatwright; on the South by Lot No. g;
on the East by j. d. Batemnn.
Lot No 9. of the same dimensions as
Lot No. l: bounded on the North by Lo.
No. l; on the South by A. Palmer: on the
East by j. d. Bnteman.
TERMs-One-seventh cash; balance in
six yenrly installments, secured by bond
and mortgage, with interest at eight per
cent. per annuin. Purchasers to pay for
papers. All taxes, both State and city.
have been paid in full to date on the
above property. E. POLLARD.
April IL l3 16 18 % 25 % Me-
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doLDES WORDS FRoM THE GREAT SHOW
MAN.-Mr. Z. L. Barnum, the Snowman,
was lnnugurnted rs Mayor of Bridgeport,
Conn, on the 18th instant. and deli
Vered short address. Concluding, he
suid:
1T is painful to the Industrious and
moral portions of our people to see 80
many lonngers about the streets. md
such multitude whose highest aspira-
tions seem to be to waste their time in
Idlcness or ut base ball, billiards, &c.
No person needs to be unamploycd who
IS not ovcr-fastidiOus about the kind of
occupation. There are too many soft
hands (and heads) waiting for light worl,
and heavy nay. Better work for half y
loaf tiinn beg or steal IL whole one. Mo-
ther earth Is always near by and ready to
respond to reasonable drafts on her
never-thiling treasury. A patch of pot,-
toes raised 'on shares is preferable to a
poulticcu p"te earnod in whiskey scrim-
mage. Some modern Micawbcrs stand
with folded hands waiting for the panic to
pass, as the foolish man waited for the
river to run dry and allow him to walk
over. The soil is the foundation of Amc-
rlcan prosperity. When multitudes of
our consumers become producers; when
fashion teaches economy, instead of ex-
pending for gaudy dress what would
comfortably clothe the family; when peo-
pie learn to walk until they can afford to
ride; when the poor man ceases to ex-
pend more for tobacco than for bread
when those who complain of panic learn
that we cannot eat our cake and keeu
IT. that II sieve will not hold water; thu,
we must rely on our own exertions, and
earn before we expend, then will panics
cease and prosperity return. While VIC
should by no means unreasonably re-
strict healthy recreation, we should re-
member that time ia money! that idle
ness leads to immoral habits, and tina.
the peace, prosperity and character of O
city depend in the intelligence, integrity,
industry and frugality of its inhabitants. "
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SUBSTITUTING GoLD FOR SILVER. Steps
arc being taken by several of the States
and Kingdoms of.Europo to effect an ex-
tensive substitution of gold for silver in
current use as a circulating medium.
There has been recently issued in Ger
many Lila, ,OO0, 900 marks in gold coin,
and n still greater amount is to be put in
circulation. A mark is equivalent to
about "a cents. Belgium is putting out
gold coin at the rate of 80. O0O. 600 francs
annually. In Holland, sl3O, ,OO0, 900 gold
coin Is needed, and France imported
last year 431, ,0Gf, 900 francs worth of gold
more than She exported. OF course, such
movements will materially affcc: the re-
iative market vi,luo of gold anil silver in
the markets OF tho wuril.
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NEW BOOKS
At r. L. .Bryan's Bookstore.

At r. L. Bryan's Bookstore.
FORGE ", His Life and His Court
W Sl.25.
Scientific London. by Beeker-S1.75.
Science and Religion, by Droper-
sl.75. Farrar's Life of Christ 50. so.
The Swallowed Home, by Bickersteth---
$3.50. Conquering and TO Conquer. by
Schonberg Gotta Family-$1.25. Vernes'
Journey to the North Pole-$L50 Ralph
Wilton's Weird, by author of Wooing
Ot.-$l.25. The Science of Law, by
Amos-$l.75.
Also, a variety of new English Novels,
paper covers, by Mrs. Olyphant, Far
geon, author OF Castle" Mrs. Braddon,
wilkie Collins and others. April %
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ILLICIT WKI,Kxr TR.DE.-A cores
pond"nt writes to the pickcns Sentinel,
Informing that journal that the traffic in
Illicit whiskcy Is alurmingly on the in
crease; that peddlers carry the stuff
around in open wagons on the public
roads and into plantations, and not only
sell 1t for money, but trade it off for corn
and other merchandise. The writer asks
whose business it is 10 stop it, and why
a United States Commissioner or Deputy
Marshal is not sent into the country to
put an end to q traffic that is not only
defrauding the Government, but bring.
ing desolation into the neighborhood
where it is sold for consumption.
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There were clergymcn who kissed be-
fore Beecher was born. Said the Rev.
Sydney Smith: I'VE are in favor of cor
tain amount of shyncss when q kiss is
proposed, but it should not be too long
and when the fair one gives it, let it be
administered with warmth and energy
lot there be soul in it. If she close her
eyes, and sighs Immediately pfter it, the
effect is greater. She should be careful
not to slobber kiss, but give it as a
humming-bird runs his bill into n honey.
suckle-deep, but delicate. There is
much virtue in kiss when we'll deli
vered. We have the memory Of one we
received in our youth which lasted us
forty years, and we believe 1t will be one
of the last things we shall think of when
we die"