, 1877-07-28
Local Items.

S'l'N'tIoh shoulu hc reported directly to
the Governor, bN the Captain of the Co.
also he should report to the County Com
misslonrrs of his county, as soon as pos
siblc through whom arms viii be pro-
"nred The chairman or secretary OF the
meeting called to elect officers would
also tie proper party to make such re-
port. Besides the Snohomish Co. and
Skagit Go. Co. will probably be or.
gnn!zed at Lowell and Mukileo. These
three companies will be in time to report
10 the County Commissioners at their
August session, and get arms, needle
guns Immediately. Latest ndviccs in
dtcatc that the war with Joseph is draw.
ing to close, yet the need, in view OF
ho,tiIjties between England and Russia
Is none the less urgent for home militia
organization. We hope to see three full
@pancs organized in this county,
one xnr the lower river, ono between
MukiItA and CcntrcviIc, with Capt.
PaskctW Go. at this place viii not
our representative Mr.. Ivcrson or some
other good citizen organize dctach-
mcnt at CcntreylIe to unite with Mukil.
ieo in forming Company.
QriCE WoRE.--rhc Yakima came in
on Sunday, bringing " load OF freight tor
this place, She brought special order
for iackman Bros tor long cedar, and
while waiting gathered up Il load of
shingles The order, calling tor twenty
sticks, WIS cut and hauled ON Monday in
season for the boat to leave Monday
night
UNITARIAN SERVICE -Rcv. Mr.. Calvin
Prenchcd to II very large congregation Mt
Athcncum Hall Sunday evening. Mr.
&alvn i'a life member of the Unitarian
Association, II man of culture and ad
vnuccd ideas He is on bis way to visit
the falls, and we may have the pleasure
OF hearing him again on his return.
SocnnLE.-At the Alheucum Hall
Thursday night was very enjoyable nf.
iair and was generally participated in
hy the young people Of the place. These
parties are to he given every two weeks.
and ms they are gotten up to promote
'sociabiIity and good feeling we hope
every body will fell free to attend.
ENRTHQUAKE-Soon after midnight
Thursday morning Slight shock OF an
earthquake was distinctly felt up the
Skykomish. 1t was bnrcly perccptiblc
here, came from the south east. Froba.
bly, it was heavier in Northern Montana
and Idaho
Hhors. - The eastern railroad riots
have manifested themselves in repeated
disturbances between the Chinese and
the laboring element in San Francisco
Some damage has been done, 80 that
vigilance committee is again organized
there,
ARRIVED. Mr. Wellman, brother of
Mrs. Austin and Ms. II. Ross, and Mr.
Boswell OF Nevada county, California,
have just arrived from there direct
They report everything as exceedingly
dull in California, particularly IN Nevada
county.
MILITIA ORGANIZATION -AFor the in
formation of all designing to organize
into volunteer militia companies, refer
ence is made to the Statutes of 1868
page 53a, AND onward, where will be
found the method of organization,
FIRE. The Lick House in Snn Fran
cisco came near being destroyed by fire
last Tuesday Between fire and water
the pictures and ornamental work was
nearly destroyed in the hotel dining
room.
SICKNESS. Mrs. c. Baker has been
dangerously i'll for several days but is
now slowly convalesing. Mr.. j, Ross
little hoy who has had severe attack
OF Dphthcria is also recovering.
NIEws.-Mr. Missimer the artist in
tends taking several views Of the town
and river from different points OF obscr.
yntion