, 1878-04-20
A HERMIT.-Our readers will re-
member an old man named Frost,
living in the vicinity of Salmon Bay.

charged with insanity, but released
on appeal to the District Court.
A gentleman who resides in this city
was out in the neighborhood of
Frost's place on Saturday last and
called on the old man. He reports
him living in the most hermit like
manner on his place, his only food
being dried salmon and the milk Of
cows. He had not been in town for
six months and did not know the day
of the week or the month. His
clothing was all in rags and he had
buckled on large six shooter and
bowie-knife. He has fine tract of
land. comprising some $50 acres,
and he seems to have monomania
that somebody is trying to jump his
claim, to guard against which he
carries weapons day and night, and
never leaves his place on any pre-
text whatever.
VoTE OF DAYTeN.-Delegates at
iarge-O. F. Gerrish $50, A. J.
Cain III, M. v. Harper lat, W. A.
George 95, Gilmore 9S, Eldridge 81.
First Judicial District-Lewis Neace
$50, S. NJ. Waite 95. Council Dis
trict-James V. O'Dell 147, Evarts
81. The Watchman says:
"THB question they will ask in
every direction. Does Walla
Walla county still aim to slip
into Oregon? Is this the reason
why they acted so inditferently
at the poles? No, gentlemen!
We beg leave to assure you in
the name of the people in whose
midst we dwell; Walla Walla
wants to slip into nothing. We
are contented as we are for the
present and believe in letting
we'll enough alone. That's the
reason why"
INsANE.-Mr. d. S. Lacey, an
old and respected citizen OF this
city was examined this forenoon
before Probate Judge Burke, on
the charge of insanity. His in
sanity was clearly proved and
he was ordered committed to
the Insane Asylum at Steilacoom.
Mr.. Lacey's mind has been fail
ing for some years past, he
being afflicted with that trouble
some disease, softening of the
brain, and lately be has become
dangerous, compelling his rela-
tives and friends to take meas
ures for his confinement, as
above stated. His delusion is
that his relatives have conspired
to change him into woman by
the use of drugs.
In Town. We understand that
the insane man, John Low, who es-
capped from the Asylum at Stella
COON a few days ago, was seen in
town day before yesterday. Infor-
nation was at once telegraphed to
the Asylum, and Mr.. Lovall, one Of
the wardens, was sent down to hunt
him up. Mr.. Lovall was unable to
find him, but received information
which led him to believe that Dow
had started for his old home in Sno-
homish county, in which case he
will be at once returned by his
friends to the custody of the proper
authorities.
In CHAMBERS. The case of Bonis-
tie, trustee, VS.. W. S. Jameson was
taken up before Judge Lewis in
chambers yesterday, on an applica-
ticn for an order of sale of the prop
erty now in the hands of the receiv-
er, H. ". Rowland. Jameson OBJ
tained the exemption of his tools
and an allowance of 500 for attor-
ney fees. An order was issued for
the sale of the properly at public
auction, after Is days notice, and the
sale will, if no compromise is effect
ed, take place in the course of the
next three weeks.
HANDSOME SPEAKING TRUMPET.
-Messrs. Levy Bros. have received
from New York handsomely en-
graved silver speaking trumpet,
which they had on exhibition to-
day. It is to be presented to Mr..
E. J. Phillips, assistant engineer of
the Victoria fire department, by the
members of that organization, and
will be forwarded tonight by the
North Pacific for that purpose.
II Is considered to be pretty near
ly time for some of the vessels of
the coal fleet to put in an appear
ance in our harbor. Nine vessels of
the feet left San Francisco On or be-
fore the 30th ult., which makes
them Is days out.
THE dirt removed in lowering the
building next to the post Office to
the level of the street, is being
dumped on Occidental Square,
somewhat to the improvement OF
that place.
The funeral of the infant child Of
Capt. and Mrs. Nickels took place
this afternoon at two O'Clock, from
their residence in this city.
| Two men were sent up to the In
sane Asylum yesterday from Port