, 1877-02-17
IHEATER. = John Jack and the

THEATER. - John Jack and the
Firmin sistsrs gave another Of their
performances to much better house
than on their opening night. The
exciting play of the Lawyer and
the Factory Grip opened the per-
formance and in it Miss Annie Firm
in and Mr.. Jack kept the nerves of
their auditors strung up to the high.
est pitch. A musical olio followed
and Miss Firmin sang very prattily
while Gordon gave his wonderful
tunes on the tin whistle. A protean
afterpiece closed the entertainment,
in which the remarkable versatility
of Miss Annie was clearly impressed
upon the audience. The company
play tonight at Port Biakely and,
after a brief sojourn about the
Sound, they go up to Walla WajIa,
where we bespeuk for them most
glowing reception. The people of
the inland metropolis will fud Mr..
Jack a very clever actor aud ster-
ling gentleman who is always mind
ful of the dignity and honor of his
profession.
In THE MINORITY. 1t is not al
ways best to be in the majority, for
sacred history reveals the fact that
even Barabbas was the choice of the
people. Last week, a daughter was
born to a well-known aud ambitious
young attorney of this city, and both
the other dailies had it down for
son. This too, while the happy
young father was humming Vivian's
favorite air
''Hive you seen my daughter?
Ii YOU haint, you orter "
We got it night, by good luck, and
feel happy to think we we're forninst
the majority.
DIVORCES. The following divor-
ces were granted by the District
Court in the past two days. L. s.
Smith from Annie V. Smith, A. J.
Edwards from Mary E. Edwards;
and Elizabeth Reinheimer from Hen
ry Reinheimer. The suits of Ade-
laide McHngh VS.. Michael McHugh,
David Belshee VS.. Zntelby Belshee
and Eliza Pinnell VS. r. r. Pipnell
were continued for trial. In the
McHugh case change of venue to
Port Townsend was granted by the
Count.
oN.~-An item appeared
in this paper of Wednesday, stating
that Miss Jennie Hurd had applied
to the Board of County Commits
sioners for refunding of money
paid for a liquor license. The item
first appeared in the Tibm"e of the
previous evening Tue lady called
on us yesterday and stated that the
item is totally incorrect. and that
she does not now, nor has not at any
time, asked for any money back. She
has no idea of leaving the place nor
discontinuing business.
EXTRA NIGHr-Mr. John Jack de-
sires US to say that he and his troupe
will give an extra performance here
on the night of Thursday. the cd.
They play at Port Madison on Sat-
urday night, Monday and Tuesday
at Townsend and Wednesday at
Gamble.
FREEPoRT. 80 Barkentine Ella is
nearly ready for sea and will be fol-
lowed by the French bark Ellen and
Isabel, which will load for Peru the
first foreign cargo shipped thence
since E. L Marshall 4 Co. took pos
session of the Freeport property.
VANCOUVER ISLAND Coal The
year 1876 was a busy one for the
colleries of Vancouver Island, which
exported 140, ,0S7 tons. OF this, the
Wellir gton mine at Departure Bay
shipped so, ,935 tons, those at Nanai-
mo rs, ,536 and the Hardwood, S,616.
GRAND JURY.-This body were in
session yesterdaT and brought in
true bills of indictment against John
Thompson for killing Baxter at Rem
ton and against B. Crossen for rent
ing houses for unlawful PURPOSES.