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REPRESENTATION. = According to
.ba order Of the Democratic Central
Committee the representation in the
comfy convention te be held Feb.
81 is upon the basis of that of 1876
which it as follows: Seattle, 25;
Milton. 2, Tolt, 2; Snoqualmie, 2;
Duval's 2; White river, 5; Lake
Washington, 2; Squak, 2; Mox La
Push, (Renton), 4; Porter's Prairie,
2; Samish, 2; Cedar river, 2; Du-
vanish, 2; Newcastle, 6; Slaughter,
2. This representation gives this
city, which contains the majority
vote of the county. 25 representa-
tives, and the county precincts. with
the minority vote, 81 representatives.
The delegates to this convention will
be elected on Saturday, February
10th, at 2 o'clock P. M. The basis of
representation in the Republican
County Convention will be one dele
gate for each precinct and in addition
one for every ten Tor fraction of ten
greater than fve) votes cast in the
precinct for Judge Jacobs at the last
election. Upon this basis the num-
Der of delegates from each precinct
as determined by the committee
will be as follows. Seattle, 45; Du-
vanish, 5; White river, 5; Slaugh-
ter, 3; Porter's Prairie, l; Snoqual-
mie, 3; Squak, 2: Tolt. l; Mox La
Push, (Renton), 6; Cedar river, 2;
Lake Washington, 2; Newcastle, Z;
Duval's, 1; Samish. 2. Milton, 3.
Whole number, 80. The primaries
are to be held Feb. 18th, and the
convention Feb. 22d.
PoRK.-Seattle is fast gaining a
reputation as a pork market. Mr..
R. C. Smith, Of White river, has
sold $500 worth Of pork to Messrs.
Foss & Borst, the last lot coming
down on the Comet last night. This
pork brought TX cents per pound
dressed. A great many farmers in
the county are beginning to raise
pork extensively, and with consider
able progt. Peas are found to be
the best feed, oats and barley rank
ing next. In the eastern portions of
the county hardy varieties of corn
are successfully grown.
CoMIkG.-Wel learn that Jesse Shop
ard has returned to Portland from
Walla Walla and Eastern Oregon.
Hehad financial and artistic success,
meeting with enthusiastic and appre-
ciative audiences. He goes from
there to Victoria, and Puget Sound,
and he will doubtless appear in Seat
tie during the next week and give our
people an opportunity to enjoy his
marvellous music.
FRoN farmers who reside across
Lake Washington, We learn that
there are many hundred acres Of
good farming land still unoccupied
in that section, but as there are but
few roads yet opened it is advisable
for families desiring to locate there
to go in sufficient numbers to open
roads for their accommodation. One
farmer there who had six calves lost
five of them by the cougers.
PRESENTATION. - At St. Johns
Lodge A. F. & A. NJ. last evening, a
handsomely engraved Past Masters
jewel was presented to retiring Mas
ter Chas. Mcdonald. Past Grand
Master J. T. Jordan made the pres
entation in behalf of tho Lodge,
with interesting and appropriate re-
marks. The jewel was manufacture
ed by ". G.. Jameson, of this city,
and was q most elegent piece of
work.
REMOVAL. building on Front
street opposite the Arcade is being
extensively fitted up by W G. jamie
son preparatory to the removal of
his jewelry emporium to that build
ing, which will take place in a few
days. At the present rate Front
street will soon become the princi-
pal location of the retail trade of the
city.
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 jewe.ry, etc. as can proba-
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 gay
his establishment visit.
ABOUT thirty Chinamen came over
from Port Blakely on the Success
yesterday, having been discharged
at that place. They brought their
baggage with them, and a large
number of pigs, which were handled
about the same as other packages of
the same size.
THERE are roses and other flowers
still in bloom in many gardens in the
city, notwithstanding we are having
clear. cold nights. with heavy white
frost. The days are clear and beau
tiful for this season of the year.
IT Is misunderstanding Ma
chimes are not given away since the
reduction, but a Singer can be
bought and paid for at S. 90 per
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