, 1877-11-03
D1pHrHER1A.-This dreadful dis

DIPHTHERIA.-This dreadful dis
case, which is so prevalent through
out the land is not a local, but a
general malady, begins at the stom-
ach. quickly diffuses itself thropgh
the whole system and finally finishes
its deadly work at the throat Of the
afflicted. Death resulting from diph-
liberia is truly bitter end. 1t kills
always agonizingly slow and only too
frequently sure. The premonitory
symptoms manifest themselves in a
high fever. accompanied by vomi:-
ing. Putrification sets in immedi-
ately after death, especially in adults
1t is very contagious. Prescriptions
cut out OF almanacs or newspapers
should never be relied upon, where
medical aid is procurable and noLe
but the best physicians should be
employed The cause or origin of
this fell destroyer is as yet foreign to
the medical fraternity and is there
fore hard to subdue, Preventatives
are. often suggested, but cures sell
dom effected, and only with the
greatest skill and most vigilant
watch and care.
CHANGEs.-Ia the Chronicle of
the 25th ult, the following para
graph appears {" In the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company the.
following changes of command
ers are annou need: Captain Alex
ander, now on the Los Angeles,
takes the Idaho, which goes on
the Portland route. Captain
Johnson, of the Constantine, is
promoted to the Los Angeles.
Captain Wallace, formerly of the
Salinas, takes the Constantine.
Commodore Plummer, formerly
of the Fideliter, has already been
transferred to the Salinas"
PEAcEABLE.--The Dalles Mountain
eel, has the following: "Mr. Phelps,
of the firm of Phelps & Wadleigh,
cattle raisers in the Yakima country
gave us a call on Tuesday evening.
He was just down from near the
line of British Columbia and reports
the Indians all quiet and peaceable.
but little inclined to believe that
Joseph had surrendered. He also
had talk with Moses-the great
chief of this upper country who can
command from 1,500 to 1900 war
riors-and found him peaceably in
clined and only asked to be let alone
where he was."
FATAL AcCIDENr.-Wel learn that
young man named Gus Blanchard,
a resident of the Semiahmoo settle
ment, was instantly killed by the
falling of a tree while engaged in
the logging business at Mud Bay,
just beyond the national boundary
line. This young man has resided
in that section only year or so, and
has a brother in Portland. Mai.
An account of the above affair was
published last week, but the name
was given as Alvin Blanchard.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR HONOR.
The Tacoma Herald, following the
example of Hanford's paper, an
nounces that it is 1.-The only paper in
the Territory which publishes full
reports of the proceedings Of the
Legislature" Ifthese papers would
devote the space occupied with such
broviations to legitimate matter, it
would undoubtedly be of more
interest to their readers, and benefit
to themselves.
MR. uUGH MCALEER is using
Il sort OF truck on castors on
which he sets stoves in his sales
room; these can be easily moved
about, giving purchasers an OPP
portunity to see all sides, and
thoroughly inspect before buy
ing.
WE direct attention to the new
advertisement of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Co. in to-day's issue.
Persons travelling by this line can
go from Seattle to San Francisco,
via Portland, for Sl4,5O in the cabin
and So in the steerage. W. H. Pun
phrey is the agent for this city.
WILL ENLARGE.-Mr. r. W.
Osborne will remove the parti-
ton back Of his shop and en-
large, to accommodate his grow