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of our fat and jolly butchers. The
famed markets of London, from which
the "Roast Beef of Hold Hingland" is
bought, cannot surpass those of Seattle.
The beef to be had here. is fattened on
the rich bunch grass of the Yakima val
ley and driven across the Cascade range
while feed is good, SO that it shrinks
but little in bulk while on the drive.
Instead of sickly white tallow. it has
good. rich golden fat and puts new
blood into your veins when you eat it.
The mutton averages sixty pounds to
the carcase and is equal to venison for
juiciness. Pork is growing better every
year; but it is strange that there is no
more money invested in stock hogs
when we reflect that they are cash ar
ticle at five cents per pound on foot and
feed is growing abundant. 1t is no ex-
aggeration to say that at least 1000
more hogs could be fattened on the
Swinomish flats, from grain that will
rot on the ground for want of grunters
to eat it up. The day is not far off
when bacon will not be imported from
East by the cargo; but Swinomish hams
and homemade sausage will be for sale
in every family grocery. We may we'll
be proud OF our markets, for they are
credit to our city.
COMMON CoUNc1L.--The City Fathers
met last night. with Mayor Weed in the
chair. Present, Councilmen Bell, Dem
ny, Gatzert. Hall. Kenney and Leary.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved. On motion the City Attor-
ney was instructed to draw an ordinance
regulating the duties of Fire Wardens.
On motion the position of City Lamp
lighter was declared vacant. Marshal
Turnbull was authorized to attend to
the duties of City Lamplighter and re.
ceive tie same compensation as here
totore allowed. On motion the mar
shal was authorized to purchase hand
cuffs, nippers and dark lanterns for the
use of the city police. On motion the
centennial lamp post was ordered to the
center of the alley nsar the city prison.
The city surveyor filed his certificate of
the completion of the grade on Front
street. between Columbia and Marion
streets.
CoM1NG.--We had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. John ". Cochran, late
law reporter of the Chicago Inter- Ocean,
yesterday. lie arrived here with his
wife on the last trip Of the Dakota and
will locate at some point on the Sound.
for the practice of his profession. We
believe he is the only professiora al steno-
grapher on the Sound. and litigants de-
string short-hand reports of their cases
would do we'll to secure his services. In
San Francisco and Sacramento all the
District Courts have their official report
ers. We extend Mr.. Cochrane a well
come to our growing city.
THE S. L. MAsr1cK. splendid
tug has come out we'll since her recent
overhauling at Bullene's foundry in this
city. Her engines have never worked
we'll since she was built until Bullene
got hold of her. Her valves have been
refitted i'll such way as to increase the
vacuum nearly double. thus enabling
her to work by expansion and save
great deal of fuel. This does not in-
crease the power of the engine but it
makes it work smoother by destroying
the friction.
1HE ANNIE STEwART.-Thisb boat mar
rowly escaped a destruction of her
whee! aad rrdders in front of the wharf
last night. by broken raft of logs
drifting near her as ehe was backing
out. Capt. Browner saw them just in
time to stop the ems res. Since this
boat came on the route. the mails are
de ive-ed much earlier than formerly.
REMOVAL E. NJ. Best, the boot and
shoe dealer, who recently came to the
conclusion that Seattle was better
place to do business than Portland, has
moved into the building south of Schwa-
bacher's on Commercial street, former
ly occupied by Johu L. Jameson.
THG Ella ANDERsoN.-This vessel
landed her passengers at Craig & Bast-
ings' wha last night and will make
that her saliy-por: hereafter. She will
make two trips per week to victo, ia af.
er she makes Seattle her headquarters.
FAMILY GROCER ss.-W. A. Jennings,
whose connection with this class of
business dates back to his boyhood in
San Francisco. invites IN inspection of
his stock. His advertisement appears
new tonight.
To SPEND SL.sDAy.-Those of our
citizens who desire lit pleas ure
jarnt on Sundays can visit Victoria or
Port Townsend on the Eliza Anderson
hT her Saturday trip and get homo on
Monday afternoon.
HORNED MEN IN ArRIcA.-A paper by
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