, 1877-01-27


above named play. In the dual role
of Louise" and "Sister Genevieve," I"
Miss Firmin showed really remark
able power as an emotional actress !;
while in her rendering of the French
song in the second act she proved
herself possessed of vocal powers of
great sweetness and purity. Mr.
John Jack as the kind-hearted Grip
pie, 'Pierre," and also as Picard, :"
the humorous valet, displayed Won
derful versatility in his transition
from the deepest pathos to the
broadest humor. Mr.. J. AL.
Sawtelle. as the "Cheyalier de
Vaudry," was likewise effective
as the brave but eccentric nobieman.
The villainous old hag "La Fro
chard," by Mrs. Belle Douglass was
a most excellent piece of acting.
The efficient aid rendered by the
balance of the company, was all that
could be desired. Altogether it was
one of the best performances ever
given in Seattle, and was heartily
enjoyed by the large audience pre-
sent. The company play at Olym-
pia tonight, leaving here for that
place this morning.
SPIRITED RUNAwAY.-About 3 o.
clock yesterday afternoon spirited
pair of grays attached to Bows Rem
ton stage, became frightened from
some cause, while coming down
Front street, and started off at full
speed, Notwithstanding the super
human efforts of the driver, Johnny
Benson, to hold them in check.
While turning the corner of Front
and Mill streets the diver was
thrown out, but luckily escaped
without serious injury, while the
now thoroughly frightened team
charged furiously up the steep as
cent of Mill street without any eff
fort on the part of the passenger re-
naming in the stage to restrain
them, until finally, on reaching the
bluff above the county Jail, they were
necessarily compelled to stop. The
team and vehicle were uniniured.
THoRoUGHBREDs. - Probably two
of the fastest lumber carriers in the
world are the Dashing Wave and
Forest Queen. The former ship
left San Francisco December Goth,
1875, and completed ten ound trips
on Jar uary 18th, 1877, averaging 30
9-1O days on the trips. Her short
est round trip was a days. She has
taken to San Francisco in that time.
7 ,095, 900 feet of lumber, against g.
SAC, 900 feet of lumber of the Forest
Queens on her eleven trips. The
Queen is ahead on time, and the
Wave can carry the palm on lum-
Der. They are both hard to beat.
MARINE. - Ship Western Shore
and bark Osmyn for Seattle are in
the Straits, as also the bark Vidette,
for Madison. Bark Martha Ride
out, for Port Blakely, arrived at
Port Townsend Tuesday Blk King
Phillip, now out from San Franc ;sco
some twenty-six or thirty days, is re-
ported to have been in the Straits a
week ago, but kept back by adverse
winds. .. Bark Marmion, now on
her way to Nanaimo, gets $3.50 a
ton for the coal she is TO take back
to Frisco.
By REQUEST. DR.. Brenan in
forms us that by request of num-
ber of ladies who have attended his
lectures heretofore, he will deliver
another lecture to ladies on Satur-
day afternoon. In the evening the
Doctor will discourse on the subject
of the "Past, Present and Future of
the United States,' a subject that
cannot fail to interest alls Admis-
sion free to both lectures.
IEFT--After discharging cargo,
the City of Panama steamed out for
Nanaimo, where she takes in car
go of coal. While there she will
have new fluke attached to her
propeller, she having lost one on
her trip up. From Nanaimo she
will proceed to San Francisco via
Esquimalt.
CITY CoUNCn.--At a meeting OF
the City Fathers on Tuesday eve
ming. it was determined to procure
additional legal service to assist the
City Attorney in the prosecution OF
municipal suits. The committee
appointed to secure said counsel
have selected McGilvra and Burke.
One of the city cases was on trial
yesterday.
| Str L AGRoUND.---The Oak Hill
still continues aground at Eagle