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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Yesterday af-
ternoOn, about one o'clock, woman
named Matte Watkins, an habttue OF
Washington street. attempted suicide
by taking leudanum She gives as a
reason for the act, that she had some
trouble with the man with whom she
had been living, aud that he slapped
her several times, and abused her other
wise. She procured a vial of laudanum
ana swallowed the entire contents. DIR.
Calhoun was called in about an hour
afterwards and prescribed an emetic.
He expressed an opinion that she may
recover. though it is doubtful. At first
she stubbornly refused to take the pre-
scription. but finally Concluded that she
did not desire to end her earthly career
just yet.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

RUSK ExECUTED.-On Friday, John
Runk. the hoodlum, was hung In San
Francisco for the murder OF Police Off
Ger Coots, who was an ex-sheriff OF
Whstcom county The message states
that his demeanor was quiet and calm,
and no signs of trepidation showed
themselves. The delay was brief. The
rope was quickly adjusted. the drop fell
ard the condemned murderer dat ed
for a moment motionless. TIL l-cse
slipped under h.s chin, and IL mo
ment it was eVide.t he was slowly
choking to Death. His struggles were
violent, though rendered abortive by
the bands with which his limbs were
confined. but his labored and convuisive
efforts to breathe, short gasps aud open
ing and clenching Of hands were horri-
bic to view. His struggles were pro
longed some three or four minutes,
when breathing ceased. and the physi-
clans in attendance soon after pro.
nounced him dead
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

WALLA WALLA IrEMs.-Diptheria
has invaded the quiet precincts of Wal
lula. The Walls Walla First National
Bank went into operation on Mondsy
Of last week .. The Assotin country i.
pronounced one of the finest regions in
the eastern country. -. They end fossil
horses on the Snake river. During
the cold snap Of last week in the Wslls
Walls valley. the thermometer fell from
six to fourteen degrees below freezing
point Some of the grain fields were
cot down. The Statesman thinks the
fruit crop over there Will be very light
. A Il. Bean has sold out his saw and
crist mill interests at Columbia Center
and is going to build steam saw-mil
at the mouth of the Assotin. There are
orders enough already on hand ahead
for lumber. TO keep that mill running
all summer.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
OLYMPIA ITEMs.-The graders

OLYMPIA ITEMs.-The graders OF
the o & T, z r. are working at boil
ends and progressing rapidly 4 mu
-iea' Id the@..ic., e: T.ainment IN AZ
Of the Olympia and Tenino Railroad }:
10 Be given next Thursday Las
Monday the first stage Of the season OF
the Chehalis mail line wen. out WIKI
five passengers for Grsy's Harb"r,
4 Mr. Wade has arrived from Ss'
Fraaci.c3 in advance Of 4 party o
twenty persons 20 arrive by the Pauarn'
who-e destined point Of settlement
Montesano. A gentleman has arriver
from Illinois who i TIE repres Liza AN
Of several families who will i've IL {
few months. -. II C. Hale. ate che
engineer on TIE \. L. K Il IS superia
tendent Of the Olympia Tenino read
....A great many sh.sp III Thurstoi
county have lately been killed by cou.
CARS .Nine.s life preservers have zen
stolen eff the steamer Anderson. C.
Etheridge is building q steam SHARPLY
40 feet long aud 10 wide, for A j. Burr;
intended for the oyster business
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

Icy Mr.. Joe Surber is having lot
cleared off and graded on the site of the
clump Of trees on Main street above
the gas works. preparatory to construct,
ing q dwelling house there. Captain
Rcnton contem plates the construction OF
number of good sized tenements in
the same vicinity soon we arc told
Az soon as the business prospects re-
vive q little. W. are also informed, the
old Pinneli house will be fitted up and
opened Is boarding house and cheap
hotel. for which purpose it will he ex-
cellentiy adapted.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

GARDEN HEDGES. G.. w. Law
ton, at the Seattle Nursery. out Mill
street, has tried the experiment Of rails
ing quick walls or hedges with a varie.
ty of the ow-blossoning Scotch
broom; and has succeeded to charm
The scotch broom. besides being orna
mental is very hardy, and rapid grow
er. and for garden hedge in our eli
mate and soil is always ahead of Usage
orange, rrivet or anything else we have
seen tried.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

GREAT ATTRAcTIoN.-At the Frau
enthal Bros. emporium may be seen
ladies' dress and fancy goods, gentle
mems clothing and furnishing goods,
and a great variety of Brussels aud
other carpeting. and the greatest at
traction is the low prices they are offer
ing these fashionable. new and stylish
patterns of dress goods and gents wear
for. The same may he said of the car
petings These goods have been care
fully selected by Mr. Jacob Frauenthal,
who will return soon from San Fran
cisco, with the remainder of their i'm
mensa spring and summer stock of dry
goods and clothing
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
;" The Panama, which has her c

>" The Panama, which has heret
fore refused freight from the Sound
and has only been but sort of slap
dash" caller at our docks, only stop
ping barely to relieve herself of passen
gers and freight. and then hurrying of
to Nanaimo for a load of coal, will
hereafter, like the Dakota. wait fol
passengers and freight and visit all parts
of the Sound when cargo is offered
Their agent believes that the freighting
business can now be sufficiently worked
mp to justify the company in this new
departure.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

THE COLD SNAP SoUTH.-It seems
the recent cold spell of weather was
not confined to the north. From Cali
fornia we have advices that even in the
neighborhood of San Francisco Bay.
the hills were whitencd with snow half
way down their sides. 1t is feared that
much of the fruit was nipped by the
frost, and even the early grown grain
suffered. Verify if sunny California Is
not exempt from our frosts and floods
and has 20 boot the fatal droughts
which never can afflict us. we have GER
tainly the advantage over her much
every way"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

CATERPnLARs.--O of orchards
in putting a girdle round the bottom of
their trees to prevent attacks of cater
pillars, should use Oh the girdls Stock
holm tar, not Goa. tar. rs that proves
detrimental in many instances to the
trees Stockholm tar being vegetable
production, has a beneficial effect on
the growth and prosperity of an orch
ard. In the Eastern States it has been
used for years to get rid of the pest
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

PAssESoERs.-Among the San Fran
cisco bound passengers who left by the
Dakota yesterday. were ID. Horton and
daughter. Capt. w. H. Taylor and fami-
ily, Rev. G. F. Whitworth and wife, +.
l.. Doyle, Miss Ella Hall. w. III. White,
o. +. Gerrish and wife. Fred. Fl. Dim
mick
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
A LIE GOING TIE ROUNDS

A LIE GOING TIE ROUNDS. -
Three hundred and eleven housss.and
places of business are reported vacant
in Seattle" say our exchanges. The
above report is not wild exaggera-
ton simply ii is falsehood made out
Of the whole cloth. There are to- day
more new buildings going up in Seattle
than there are old ones available for in .
coming tenants We request all our
exchanges that have done us the injury
To circulate the above slanderous
rumor. to give the same currency to
this correction, asa matter alike OF
courtesy and justice.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
T1voli Beer Hall.

Hci SMOKERS have received
per steamer Panama large supply OF
clear HAVANA CIGARS, which are the
delight of everyone who E-ows some
thing of the weed, and we sell them to
our friends at bottom price. Also
Schmeig's and Steilacoom Lager Beer
on draught and the celebrated Bud
weiser, Milwaukee, Boca and st.
Louis Lager Beer in pint and
quart bottles. Also all kinds of lunches
to order.
HESS & Co. PRoPRIEToRs.
Occidental Square
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
L. At the conclusion of the ball on

L. At the conclusion of the ball on
Saturday morning most Of our visitors
left on the different boats kept in wait
ing for them. Two or three parties,
however. remained later, contributing
largely to our usual Saturdays trade.
Among them was the entire Newcastle
party which did not leave until even
Ing. On Sunday all that remained OF
the large throng of visitors of Friday
was now and then . stray stranger,
who had stoprsd over for business pur-
poses or 20 visit relations in this city.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

MULTUM IN PARvo Anybody
that doubts we can raise strawberries
on Puget Sound land with profit are
invited 10 take Il look at Lawton's
bushes in the Seattle nursery. Not
withstanding the late frosts. they are
so full of white blossoms and young
fruit rs To hide the leaves He has
every improved variety and description
that could be desired. They are q
treat TO look at
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

JAMES NJ. CoLMAS. the Gen. Supt.
of the railroad, went down on the
North Pacific to Victoria where he will
take the Dakota for San Francisco on
business connected with the road. He
expects TO return with the steamer. and
may be. expected back by the middle OF
next month.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

SALMON RuNNINs.-We hear of q
few salmon being caught at points up
aud down the Sound and the Straits
aud in the Columbia river. The fishing
interests in this Territory are rapidly
growing to great proportions. When
the run begins In earnest business will
hc active.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

MARINE DISPATCHES. - Yesterday
arrived at Port Townsend the ships
Eldorado, aud War Hawk, bark Har-
vest Home, barkentine Malay and the
brio Levi Stevens The schooner
Compeer arrived at Port Gamble from
San Francisco, and the schooner Twi-
lieht and bark James Cheston sailed.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

OREGON is now consuming large
amount of the fruits dried by Kelly L
Coles steam process. The fruit IL
brought directly in contact with the
heat at al points, of the same intensity.
and thus the flavor Is preserved, while
the heat Is as great as can De used With
out injuring the properties of the fruit
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
FREIGHT LIsr.-The Dakota sailed

FREIGHT LIsr.-The Dakota sailed
from Yesler's wharf yesterday morning
about 10 O'Clock, taking from here
freight as follows 10000 feet of hard
wood lumber, 100 hides, 4 bales furs, AZ
boxes fish, IL pkgs chair stock. is
boxes merchandise. 500 sacks potatoes,
so tins tallow, ITO bales hops, So cases
furniture, % packages sundries. besides
a large amount of slaves. hoops,
wooden pipe. etc, taken on at Olympia
and Tacoma
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

REcoyERING.-We learn that the
health OF Rev. John F. Damon, who
has been prostrated for sometime past
with dangerous illness, is now very
much improved. and a. his many
friends will be gratified to learn. is now
IN a fair way to recover.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

o. & TR. R.-The President of the
OLYMPIA Tenino railroad has notified
the Post. Office Department that they
will be in readiness 10 carry the mails
over their line by the LIST of July.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

EUROPEAN DRaFTs.-Drafts issued
a. lowest rates on Great Britain. Ire
land, Germany. Russia. France, Norway
and Sweden. Tickets TO and from
Europe sold at lowest rates by Andrew
Chilberg, Seattle. W. 7.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

OKLAHAMA.-The House committee
have agreed. it is said, TO report favor
ably bill for the organization Of the
Territory of OKlahama, the Indian
Territory.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

DIR. LANE is agent for Kelly &
Coles Patent Steam Dryer The only
steam fruit drying apparatus for fam
ily use on the Pacific Coast. 1t Is
cheap and easily operated. y child ten
years of age can operate one OF these
machines successfully.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

L. General Grant is doing the Dir
ent, Syria and the Holy Land. He meets
everywhere with the same enthusiastic
receptions.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

s~ Mr.. Tibballs states that the
Panama, hereafter. will touch at any
Puget Sound ports at which !reights
offer.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

HALL, PAuLsoN & Co. shipped per
Dakota eighty bedsteads OF their make
10 San Francisco consignees.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29

HAULED OUt.-The Nellie went on
the ways yesterday for cleaning and
repairs.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
RIGHT AGAIS.-The locomotive


Levi Brown, J F Martin. Franklin
Egan, III Blain. City; A w Walker,
\ Harrison, ID D Hughes, Renton: T
Hoskinson and wife, T Lark and wife,
Jas Weir and wife. Smith and two
ladies. John Lewellyn ard wife, John
Clark. Morrison aud wife, Z W Lewis
snd wife, VIM Duffy. Newcastle; VIM A
Inman, wife and children, Port Town
send; L IL Davis, Chehalis; II r Allen,
Sacramento. Cal; A Taylor, Wis; III A
Smith, Port Townsend; c W Lowe, A c
Lowe, VIM Collin. Err 1 F Allen, Thos
Hinchlipple and wife, NJ Young and
wife. Olympia; W Wand. Tacoma; "
r Impit, Port Madison; Chas Ellis,
Miss A f Taylor, New Tacoma; Henry
Adams. II Mcmahon, White River; Fl
Z Wilder E Sanders, Finchler, Ska
git River; + Carer, Seattle; f Tory
men, Astoria; B r Freeland, Mason B
Wood, Portland
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
B 2 Barnett, San Francisco; James
Willie, Port Blakely; T w Hanson,
Portland: Z Custer and wife, Newcastle;
G W Wilson. Milton; c E Jay. Port.
land Miss F Smith, Nj ] Keller,
White River; Howard II Lewis, City;
Fitzhugh Lee, Horace Knapp. Gamble;
Hans johnson, o G Jensen, LsConner:
j Malcolm, Snohomish; Edward Skies,
San Francisco; James Hughes, Stella
COON; l. Blum. 7 Lsrnson, Portland.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,
BORN

PFLAUM-In this city. on Friday. 26th instsn
to the wife OF Andrew PfauIn, O daughter.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-29
d. e D

DOUTHIFT. In Repton. on Sunday, April 2sth,
J. W. Douthitt. formerly of Vancouver aged so
years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-07
An indispensable Book.

Messrs. VIM. Wood 81 CO., of New
York. the great Medical Book Publishers,
have a new work in preparation for early
publication, which we predict will have
the largest sale of any book ever publish
ed in this country-an absolute necessity
TO every one, learned and unlearned, rich
and poor. citizen and farmer mechanic
and merchant, miner and mariner-every
class in all places.
1t is complete Encyclopaedia Of the
Practice of Medicine, Hygiene and House
hold Surgery, written by over fifty of the
most distinguished Physicians and Sur
geons in the United States. illustrated by
an immense number of the finest engra-
wings, newly drawn and prepared express
ly for it. Containing very full and practical
directions how TO treat every disease and
accident incident to the human race, the
preservation of health in every stage. and
every condition OF life Nothing like il
has ever before been written in the Eng
fish language
This is the first time physicians of ac-
knowledged high standing have ever COM
bined to give tie people professional al
vice in this substantial, enduring form
We understand this grand work will be
sold by subscription, through canvassing
agents only, and that the publishers will
sappoint responsible agent for every
sectionof the country
We shall look for its appearance with
| great interest
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-07
NEIGHBORING NOTES.

Daniel Webster lives at valpa-
raise.
Will Carleton at Valparaiso about
March 25th.
Valparaiso wooden mills are again
in operation.
Charlottesville has caught it bad
Murphy meetings.
Lake County Is to have a new
$4,000, court house.
DeKalb County spent sl6,6O4.47,
on bridges last year.
Valparaiso has q new bank called
the Valparaiso District Bank.
Goshen has three newspapers and
another one is to be started there.
One fire in six months at LaPorte
and that a dwelling house one week
ago Tuesday.
Circuit court in LaPorte county
adjourned Monday week ago with a
we'll cleaned docket.
LaPorte is serious troubled over
a COW ordinance and four hundred
citizens petitions for its repeal.
An Elkhart man paid SIT dog tax
the taxes on all his other property,
State and County amounts to 81
cents.
Gen. George A. Sheridan will lec-
ture at Warsaw, March 18th, upon
the life and public services OF the
late Senator Morton.
Bob Burdette, the Burlington
Haickeye man, lectured at Craw-
louisville March 18th. Why doesn't
Robert come to Plymouth?
D. E. Simons. supervisor of the
Western Division OF the p. Fl. W. 6
@. r. W., will erect an elegant brick
dwelling house this spring at Val.
paraiso.
Robert Clark Stewart, an old resi-
dent of Steuben county, died at his
residence at Frem ont, Feb. 21st. He
was So years old and has resided In
Fremont since 1843.
!. At South Bend, a tramp wht
witnessed an exhibition of fencing
between some OF the students o
Notre Dame, took a sword ant
worsted the best OF them. Thi
tramp is said to have been an Irisl
officer in the British Navy.
Andrew Coulter, an engineer OIL
the Lake Shore road, was knocked
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-07
MARMONT.
ORA PRO NOBIS.

Weather bad. :. A superabundance
of mud and signs of more. &c. w.
Kline is happy-it is a boy. The
subject Of Woman's Rights seems to
be the popular question for debate,
liz this township. :. /. The "young
Americans" OF this place are taking
an active part in the debates that are
held every Tuesday evening. Go on
boys improve the talent given you,
49,. Literary and debating societies
are becoming quite popular in this
section OF the country. i. The last
institute for the winter term OF
school in Union township was held
the second of this month. There
were some good subjects presented
for discussion. viz: SHOULD the Bible
be used in common Schools" "The
use OF kind words by the teacher,
"The Importance OF a more thorough
work in common schools" upon
what depends our success in life."
l.. G. Zechil will continue his present
term Of school for one month. A
protracted meeting will commence in
this place the 10th, Of this month, to
be conducted by Rev. Vinsel of Mar
mont. The efforts put forth by the
Rev. ID. s. Cakes, at the Z. V. church
resulted in 10 accessions, and re-
vival OF the spirit OF religion in gen.
eral.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-07

"WHAT FATHER TAKE.s".There Is
food for thought in the story that is
told OF young lad who, for the first
time, accompanied his father to a
public dinner. The waiter asked
him, "What will you take to drink p
Hesitating for moment, he replied,
"T'll take what father takes" The
answer reached his fathers ear, and
instantly the full responsibility Of his
position flashed upon him. Quicker
than lightning, various thoughts pass
ed through his mind, and in moment
his decision was made; and to the es-
constituent OF those who were ac-
quainted with him, he said. waiter,
I'll take water"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-07
Miscellaneous.

An article you can always borrow
trouble.
All who advertise do not get rich,
but precious few get rich without it.
The last gentleman in a lady's
thoughts is generally the first as well.
1t is well to say, take things as
they Gomez but suppose they don't
come.
Let your motto be Liberty OF
DEATH" but if it comes to the pinch,
take the most Of it in liberty.
A Philadelphia girl called a young
man thief, and when requested by
the mother of the accused to prove
the charge, said he had stolen several
kisses from her.
DR.. John Hall says that in England
people are divided into churchmen
and dissenters, but that in America
they might properly be divided into
churchmen and absenters.
90 Lord" prayed Methodist min.
lister, keep me humble and poorr
90 Lord, if Thou wilt keep him hum.
ble," said the deacon who next prayed
"we will see to it that he is kept
poor!"
Once when a visitor used profant
language in Lincoln's presence, ht
rose and said: 81 thought Senator G
had sent me gentleman. I was mis-
taken. There is the door, and L wist
you good night"
PA, what is a legislature?" "a
Legislature, my son, is body elected
by the sovereign people, "But wha
is a legislature for, pa?" "Oh, my
boy, it's to kill time-only to xii
time. Courier Journal.
GOD helps the man that helps him
self-but God help the man caugh
helping himself here" is notice post
ed behind the counter of silversmitt
in Boston. A double barrelled gul
hangs near the notice.
In one day last week at Trenton
New Jersey, three embezzling saw
ings bank officers and one defaultin.
custodian OF public money were sen
fenced to Imprisonment, and it WASH
much Of day for justice either.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-07

1.-THE Marshall county, Indiana, RErUB-
LIcAN is to succeed, we can plainly in
form Messrs. Siders & Piper it will not be
through copying articles from other pa
pers, and not giving proper credit. In the
very first number of that journal, under its
new management, appeared the following
"Query-why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal Of North Carolina at the same price. "
Now, that item appeared only the week
before IN the Macomb Journal, and yet
there is not a sign of credit to show where
they clipped it from Go head, gentle
men, if you think that kind of game will
wiu.-Macom6 (Iz) Journal.
You have got it little mixed Mr..
Journal The article appeared in
our columns the same week it did in
the Journal. This only serves as
another instance where wise mems
thoughts persue.the same channel?'