, 1878-04-27

Mr.. Land, of the Waitsbury Tfme.. was il
the city one day this week
Hugh White, the mail contractor. passed
through this place one day last week
p Martin, one of POrtland's most enterpris
ing merchants, is at the Slime House.
Father Mesplie, well known in this locality
was at last accounts in Washington city.
Gov. Brayman, of Idaho, we understand
contemplates visiting Walla Walla at an early
day.
Reports reach us that Col Green. on his re-
turn from the East, is to have command Of
Fort Boise.
W. P Adams, Of the firm Of Adams Bros,
who has been below purchasing goods, reached
home on Wednesday.
Vic Trevitt Is at present located at the Dalles.
where he is perfecting arrangements to reclaim
vast body Of desert land
Donald Mckay, the "ce!ebrated Indian
scout" /" was, when last heard from, in Phila-
delphia, selling cough medicine.
Gov. Ferry, Of this territory lectures at
Vancouver, April, Both, on The Silver Bill
and National Honor"
Tom Hughes, a former resident of this place,
is employed in the government printing office
at Washington
A. S. Mercer. is lecturing in New York on
the resources Of Oregon and Washington ter
ritory-
James Gardner, we'll known to many Of our
citizens, and for many years resident Of Idaho,
died at Silver few days ago.
Jas Fl. Lappeus formerly chief of the Port
land police, has once more assumed charge Of
the historical Gro Elmo saloon of that city.
Every editor in Oregon who had free pass
or decent pair Of shoes was present in Salem
at the session of the republican convention
Sam Johnson, one of the most enterprising
citizens OF Eastern Oregon, has Just purchased
large tract of land in the Palouse country.
Major Rees, of johnson, Rees 4 Winans,
after brief soiourn in San Francisco, during
which time ne made heavy purchase, IS returned
home on Wednesday.
Fine paper is now made from the white ends
of asparasus--Er. A perfect god-send to
editorial as-pirants to distinction, who are
habituaily eating their own words.
Dr. James MulIan, formerly of Walla Walla,
is connected with on of the leading Baltimore
papers The doctor has acquired considerable
reputation rs temperance lecturer.
Mrs. Sullivan. lady well and favorably
20 visit her friends and relatives living in the
neighborhood Of Albany, New York.
Mrs. Thomas, the wife Of Col Geo Thomas,
our popular sheriff, took her departure on
Thursday for San Francisco, where she will
remain several months visiting old friends.
The lady has our best wishes for safe and
pleasant journey.
Hon. Robert Galbraith, of Kootenai, and
s Ln ,'nIp,n1,a par
recently in session at Victoria, paved the
STATESMAN office visit on Thursday last.
Mr.. Galbraith returned to his home Friday
morning.
Information is wanted as to the whereabout.
of Samuel Shannon, aged 33 years, native OF
Canada, who left British Columbia in April,
1S7G Any person giving such information
will confer great favor on Joseph Shannon,
New Westminster, b. &.
In tie United States Including Walla Walla,
as a matter Of coursel there is one doctor for
every six hundred inhabitants; one to every
sixteen hundred in England; one to every
eighteen hundred in France, while Germany
gets along with ore doctor for each three thou
sand inhabitants
The p |. man of the New York Herald,
speaking of the bar room journalist, descrip-
ton Of whom will be found on the fourth page
Of the present issue of tie STATESMAN, says
''The way to cure one of those chaps Is to set
him 70 agree to write sensible article every
,ay for a week Before the week is out he Is
sure to he pumped dry, and will gap worse for
an idea than a chicken does with the pip.
Our old friend W. W. Wallace, vino, for
nine years, was connected with one Of the largest
dr,,, houses Of Portland, arrived here last week,
having purchased an interest in the business
formerly conducted by Dr. Day. The firm
name viii hereafter be j. Ii. Day K Co. Mr.
Wallace is accompanied by his family, and
their presence will be IN important acquisition
to our city. Gen.lenanly, enterprisin:s, ener-
cet:c. and with q through knowledge OF has
business. Mr. Wallace viii Io doubt be ac-
corded that prosperity that always attends the
efforts of true business man.
Chief Justice Lewis, wife and child, arrived
bv Wednesdays cars. Judge Lewis ha; been
severely worked for the past year, and comes
here at tins season FOR the purpose OF recreation,
and look after property interests we are
Lad to see our old friend looking SO well and
in the endowment of good health oathe S"nnd-
as at Walla Walla, his official action has been
occasionally criticised, but We are glad to know
tba, there as here he has the good oplnion OF
all men vhsse favor Is worth having, AMI that
his enemies are the enemies of good order and
GOOD society. Judge Lewis is everywhere rec
oonize,i rs the ablest MAN that ever held ss2t
on the bench in Washington territory, and ms
reputation is Of the kind that will stand the
test Of time. In common with host OF trends,
we warmly welcome Judge Lewis and lady to
their old home.