, 1877-03-31

ard says that Seattle imports coal
from Nanaimo," As If We had none
here. Tho truth is that every city
on the Pacific coast which has gas
works in operation also imports
coal from Nanaimo." The Seattle
coal like that of Coos Bay, is a lig-
mite and not q bituminous coal, hence
that from Nanaimo is in demand.
To make gas profitable you must
not only get a certain number OF
cubic feet from every ton. but also a
certain amount of saleable residue
in the shape of coke and coal tar.
There is no coal fit for gas in Ore
gon, except that which was found (?)
in Pass Creek when the two Bens-
Holiday and Jones-made some in
a tobacco pipe for the amusement
of the German bondholders.
BILLIARDs.-We have heard but
little of the manly and graceful game
since the match between Riley and
Woodward fell through; but now
there is a prospect of series Of
games for $50 each being played be-
tween Chas. Riley and Thos. Whit
ing at Lawrence's saloon, once q
week, to commence on Wednesday,
April 4th at SPIN. The game will
be the American four-bail, 500 points
up, pushes and crotches barred. For
long time we thought Riley about
the best player on the Sound. but
Whiting has improved his play
since he came here and close con-
test may be looked for.
SUSPICIOUS DEATH. ID. J. Quinn
by, who at one time kepU the Pacific
House in Olympia, and more re-
Gently was mixed up in some trouble
with the artificial stone JOB in Vic
toria, had a daughter by his first
wife. his second spouse being the
somewhat notorious Mrs. Mont
gomery, who was connected with
Dan Smith in the Canyonville stage
robbery. This girl whose name was
Cora died suddenly at Santa Rosa
last week and circumstances would
indicate that she was poisoned. Cora
was nine years of age and is de-
scribed as lovely child.
NORTH PACIFIC BAR.-We invite
the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of Michael Gleason,
who has the bar on the North Paci
tic. Mike believes in charging men
good prices and giving them a good
article in every case. He keeps none
but the choicest brandies, whiskies
and wines, together with cigars that
set q man to dreaming of the orange
groves of Havana and the broad
sugar fields of Matanzas. Gleason is
also agent for the Olympia Oyster
Co. and will furnish those fat and
delicious bivalves to restaurants and
hotels at any point on the Sound.
DREW A CRowb.-The streets were
quite deserted yesterday afternoon,
as the weather was fine and many
had gone out of town. About two
o'clock man led a "green" colt out
Of Abrams bosom-no, we mean
livery stable, and started to put on
a Rarey breaking harness. The colt
plunged and kicked in every direc-
ton; he charged and launched about
till big crowd gathered around and
then we saw men whom we had not
seen about since the night we land
ed from the Dakota, last September.
We suggest the employment of that
horse by the next census marshal.
DANCING SCHooL.-Charley Stein
weig's school for masters and misses
is now in full operation at Reinig's
Hall. If you want to see eight lit
tie tots of less than ten years old, go
through the "Lancers" with me-
chanical precision, yet with that
grace which characterizes child
hood, go up there some Saturday
afternoon before 2 o'clock. Stein
veg has a great deal of patience and
can coax children into doing many
things which never could be accom-
plished by scolding or threats.
Hence we do not wonder at his sue
cess.
ALL SAFE The steamer North
Pacific which leaves for down Sonnd
ports to-day takes down safe that
has stood in VIM. A. Jennings store
for the past year, but is now the
property of Morris Haller, of Port
Townsend. twill hold all the love-
letters that unprotected young man
will receive for the next ear.
CHURCH FAIR.-We are pleased to