, 1877-12-29

RUNAwAYs.-This morning Mr..
Reinig, of the Seattle Bakery, went
to the wharf after some goods, when
noticing q plank out of place he
alighted from the wagon to put it in
its place. The horse took advantage
of the situation and ran, but on at
tempting to describe circle he was
caught. Two wheels we're broken.
just before II o'clock the horse at
tached to the Eureka Bakery wagon,
not to be outdone by a rival estab-
llshment, started to run up Mill
street. ewas prevented from Great
ing first-class sensation by one Of
the reins being caught in the wheel,
and pulling him around with such
force as to break the shafts. The
horse was slightly cut in one foot.
MIXED DRINKERS. Charles Fisher,
colored, who is not altogether un-
known to our officers of the peace,
having been up a number of times
on different charges. and once for
selling liquor to Indians, was found
last night by officer Thorndyke in
building on the alley near Abrams
livery stable, furnishing liquor to
party of Indians. They were all
more OF less intoxicated, when dis
covered. Fisher was arrested and
taken to Jail, to await the action of
the county commissioners.
AN OCToGENARIAN. Rev. VIM.
M. Stewart who occupied the pupit
of the M. E. church last evening,
delivering an interesting and able
sermon, is now 81 years Of age. He
is visiting with DR.. Weed, Mrs.
Weed being his neice. Mr.. Stewart
has been an extraordinarily temper
ate man all his life, and consequent
ly is now in the enjoyment of a
serene, healthful and happy old age.
As ONE of our physicians was go
ing the rounds this morning calling
on his patients, he conceived the
idea of riding his horse into the bay
to wash the mud from his feet and
legs. All would have been we'll, but
the horse became frightened and
went out into deep water. It was a
cool bath for the NJ. D.
A BUNCH of fre-crackers were
thrown in the midst of the persons
holding religious services on the
street corner yesterday afternoon,
and the explosion Interrupted the
services. The mischief was proba-
bly, the work of hoodlum, as there
were number of them in the con-
gregation at the time.
The members of the Pacific Cor
net Band propose to play number
of pieces in public tomorrow morn
ing at ten o'clock, if the weather is
favorable.
HOLIDAY WEEK.-One of the principal
attractions at this season of the year is the
show window of W. G.. Jameson. He
has as fine display of silverware, fancy
goods, gold jewelry, etc., as can proha-
bly, be found in any store north of San
Francisco. His prices have always
been noted for being the lowest and
we recommend those wishing handsome
and economical Christmas gifts to cay
his establishment visit.
IT IS A misunderstanding Ma
chimes are not given away since the
reduction, but a Singer can be
bought and paid for at SIS 90 per
month. NJ. w. Parsons, agent,
Puget Sound. de12-dw If
STEP LADDERs--B. A. Hill has accept,
ed the agency of the ". E. Baud pat
ent step ladder, samples OF which may
now be seen at his shop. These ladders
are very light and strong, as we'll as
very cheap. Call and examine them.
19d4t.
NOTICE. All persons are hereby
requested to call and pay up, as I
need the money to pay my bills by
the first of January.
T. COULTER.
Seattle, Dec. II, 1877. 1w
Throw that rusty steel pen away and
get one of those diamond pointed gold
pens, at Chas. Naher's. dec22-tt.
WILL furnish teams for funerals TO
Masonic Cemetery for 50 each.
dec20tf. w. H Bow.
Buy for your wife "Singer." for
Christmas, at reduced prices. d12 dwtf
A VERY rapid, safe and easy way
to make money, is to procure terri
tory to introduce the latestuseful in
vention that is wanted every day, by
every one, everywhere, who has a
not full sized sewing machine.
with table and treadle, for only
Eighteen Dollars,
MANUFACTURED BY THE PEERLESS MFG
co. OF PHILADELPHIA,
does the same work ass machine you
pay eighty dollars for, rapid, smooth
and firm work, and makes seam so
strong the cloth will tear before the
stitches rip apart. Agents only need
show them in operation to sell in
every house they enter. Thirty dol