, 1877-10-06

81: L. McRedmOnd 40; w. A. Harrington.
4S; W. A. Jennings, 81; q. W. Stetson, o.
Pickering, So; d. Hewett. 5}; }. Horton n;
Ira Wooden, 52; r. w. Wald. So; NJ. Mona
han, S; L. B. Merry. 10; A. Ammons, y.
FRENCH CoNsUL.--Some months
ago Mr.. James Vergon, of this city,
sent an application to the French
minister at Washington through the
consul at San Francisco, stating the
necessity for the appointment of a
consular representative at this port
for that government. The petition
was signed by all the leading Off
cials in the Territory, endorsing Mr..
Vergon and praying for his appoint
ment. The French minister replies
to the petition by saying that he
will be compelled to take the matter
nnder advisement, as similar an
plication has been made by parties
at Port Townsend. Although the
Custom House is located there, and
it is also port of entry, still we do
not think that so great necessity
exists for consular agent at that
place rs at Seattle; for shipping in
terests at Port Townsend are not
near as large or important as those
of Seattle This being the most
centrally located port on the Sound
and also the metropolis, there is Ger.
tainly a greater need for a consul
here than elsewhere in the Territory.
We can readily indorse Mr.. Yer
gon's qualifications for the position.
A PIONEER c. G. Vale,
whose death, at the marine hospital,
was briefly announced in our last is
sue, was about AZ years old. The
following token to his memory has
been handed US for publication
"Capt. Vale and his father were the
first locators of the coal lands at
Bellingham Bay. Charley done good
service during the Indian war in this
Territory as messenger for General
Wool and others. 1t was pity that
his demise had not been more gen.
orally known, as many would have
participated in the last sad rites of
sepulture. As it was only one man
and the teamster were all that wit
messed the interment of his remains
the latter reading the funeral SER
vice"
Cor THE PRIzE-Consideraole in
terest was manifested in the voting,
last night at the Fair. for the hand
soonest young lady in the room.
Long before the voting commenced
the hall was thronged with hand
some and tastily dressed misses, all
hopeful of carrying off the prize.
At the conclusion of the voting Mr..
Emery announced that Miss Viva
Hyde was elected, having received
101 votes. Miss Richardson receiv
ed 81 votes, the next highest num-
her. The butter dish was accOrd>
ingly presented to Miss Hyde.
OUR senior editor has been UNIV ell
for two weeks and for the past week
has been confined to his house by
serious sickness. He is now conva-
lescent and hopes to be able to re-
sumo his stick and case in few
days.
SOME dissatisfaction having been
expressed in regard to the balloting
last evening, another prize will be
offered for the handsomest young
lady. 1t consists of silver cake
dish, and is now on exhibition at
the hall
premium BUTTER.-J. L. Brown
ing, of Claqnato, Lewis county who
took the first premium at the Fair,
is now furnishing butter to Bean &
McCallister of this city, who have
presented US with sample which
would be hard to beat.
PREACHING at the Congrega-
tional church tomorrow at II A.
NJ. Subject: "One or two things
about which there IS no sane
scepticism." Sunday-school re
view at 1890.
A GRAND ball will be given Mon.
day evening at Yesler's Hall, for the
benefit of the King country Indus
trial Association. It will doubles.
be well attended.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Will bt
the subject tomorrow night a
the Methodist Protestant Church
by the Pastor.