, 1878-06-08

CHANGED HASps.-Ths American
Hotel changed hands on the lat.
Mr.. G.. L. Hatch retiring from the
management of it. It will b run
in future by Mr.. Edward johnson.
No Chinese are employed on the
premises in any capacity.
MILITARY ORDERs.- Lieut.. F. n.
E. Ebstein, 21st Infantry, has been
appointed Depot Quartermaster At
this point, in place of Col. Geo. II.
Weeks, who departs on tho next
steamer for his new station in Ari-
zona. First Lieut.. Ebenezsr W.
Stone, 21st Infantry, will be rsliev-
ed from duty at Fort Townsend. W.
T., and at snce proceed to join his
command at Fort Vancouver, W. T.
Independent.
A ScHoLAk.--We have often heard
surprise expressed at the way in
which the Chinese in Portland learn
Of the daily transactions Of the city,
by the means Of which the petty
thieves Of that race frequently e.
cape punishment for their crimes.
From Officer 81. n. Hudson, q mem
Dor Of the police forcs, We learn that
. number. Of Cinnamon arc able to
read the daily newspapers, and that
enc particularly, who 10 connected
with the Chinese pawn shop and
thieving den on Alder street. can
read fluently. and ~ intslligently
~ most white men. He subscribes
for the daily papers and 10 we'll in
formed on the railroad question,
political situation, and the various
issues before the people. He it il
who enables his fellow hsathsns to
escape the hands Of the law.-Port.
Standard.
HONORABLE Pos1r1oN. The Taco
ma Herald depr<cates the abuse Of
Seattle BY q correspondent. which
the editor says, Inadvertently found
place in these columns" and adds:
We would have our correspondents
understand distinctly that it gives
US no pleasure to chronicle business
failures or financial distress at any
point on the Sound" As rspresen-
tativs Of . rival interest, it gives N
pleasure to testify to the more than
ordinary courtesy maintained by the
Herald towards rivals while vigor-
ously advocating the interests Of its
own town. It is in striking and
pleasant contrast with the gross mis-
representations and abuse of Seattle
by its predecessor. the Tribune.
YACHT RAcE.--Ws understand
that preliminary arrangements are
being made to get mp yacht race,
to add to tho other attractions Of the
celebration on tho coming 18th Of
July. Messrs. Smith i Son. and
Naeher. the two snterprising firms
of jewelers. in this city, have offered
to give pieces of plate to be present
ed to the winning beats of the va
rious Glasses, and if the committee
on celebration propose to present q
cash prize, there will undoubtedly
be sufficient number of entries to
make the race a highly interesting
event.
In AGAIN.-Wm. Waugh, who
has been an inmate Of the coun-
ty Jail since the August term
of court, and whe was discharg,
a day or so ago, was arrested on
Saturday charged with having
robbed sailor named Evens of
the sum of $50, on Friday night
last. After his preliminary ex-
animation before Justice Sny-
der yesterday, he. was commit
ted to his old quarters to await
the action Of the next grand
jury. Liberty has no charms
for Bill.
PICKED UP.->As can be seen by four
advertising columns. large scow has
been picked up adrift in the bay and is
awaiting an owner. Information can be
obtained at Osbourne's 8 shoe shop.
FRUIT STORE. G. W. Rood has
opened fruit store in the room lately
occupied by the post office. where he
proposes to keep on hand all kinds Of
fruit in their season. We have receiv>
ed from him some very superior straw
berries.
THE brig Deacon finished loading coai
this morning and hauled around to Col>
mans mill to take on a deck load OF
lumber.
OFFICE SALOON. 1.-The attention of our
readers is called to the advertisement of
the Office Saloon; in another column.
This establishment, kept by Cushman
& Co., is ore of the most attractive
places of resort in the city. and has the
reputation of keeping the very best
qualities of liquors and cigars. There
is also handsome carom billiard table,