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, 1878-09-07
Prom fbeDai!y OF wednesday.
Relief for Ccmre aes.

The following circular Was receiv
ed this morning by DR.. f. w. Spar
ling. Provisional Comrades of the
Department of Washington, in re-
ference to the yellow fever sufferers
in Louisiana:
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC,
ADJurANT- GENERALS OFFICE,
NEW YORK CITY, August 19th, 1875.
CIRCULAR No. l. The Post at New
Orleans, La, has several OF Its
members down with yellow fever
(some have already died, and is IN
urgent need of pecuniary assistance.
The Commander, in letter dated
August 10Th, asks for it, from the
Posts of the Order, through out the
United States, the Relief Fund OF
the Post having been exhausted.
The Commander-in-C Chief suggests
that Posts at once remit such sums
as they can contribute to any one Of
the following named comrades, who
constitute the Relief Committee:
Col. YORK A. WOODWARD, Address.
Col. WIN. WRIGHT,
a0I:x. A. 5. BApGKR, New orleans,
GAIT. ]. II. WRIGHT, La
Also .that they report their ac-
ton to Department Headquarters,
and that Department Commanders
make a CONSOLIDATED report OF the
matter with their reports tor the
Sd quarter.
Let every Post do something, no
matter how little, and do it at once.
for the necessity is very great.
BIZ Command of JOHN G ROBINSON,
Commander-in in Chief.
JAMES L. FARLEY,
Adiutant-GenerGl.
OFFICIAL.
HARVEY Z. DES1soN.
Assistaat- Adjuta1at General.
DR.. Sparkling has, in response is
sued the following general order,
and no doubt the Members CT the
Grand Army Of the Republic IT this
city will promptly respond to the
call for the relief Of their suffering
comrades:
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF ts1PuB-.c' !
DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGroN.
SEATTLE, september ith, 1873
SPECIAL ORpERs No. e. The at
tention Of Stevens Post No. l, Is
called to the foregoing circular.
Our comrades four thousand miles
away are in distress. Let US come
to their relief at once.
By Command Of F. ". SPARL1NG,
Department Comn1anaer.
A. SLoRAH,
Assistant Adju,ant General.
, 1878-09-07

a1d % to be prepared for an emergency
Gen. Howard has ordered i've more
companies to repair to Cysb creek, and
take temporary post there. This makes
ten companies Of troops within striking
distance, and ready at any moment 10
march upon Moses and overwhelm him
and his braves. Just now it looks as
though Gen. boward had come to a
thorough understanding of the Indian
situation, and has So arranged his torees
as to be able to crush the hostiles with
absolute certainty. OF an easy and con.
fdiD3 nature. General Howard was in
posed upon in she start, but now that
he understands the treache1sns charac-
ter of the foe he has to deal with, he
gets down to his work with terrible
energy W. W, Statesman.
| THERE are two large boxes or
stalls Oh Yesler's wharf, padded
with sacking stuffed with straw,
in which pair of draft herses
were brought to this city from
San Francisco.
70 hear the genuine Irish bregue,
or TO see the Broth of boy as
Mcguire can give it, is q rich treat.
"Shamus OBrien," alone, was
worth the money paid. The cos
tune for the different. characters
was very good. Bavl:Mqtosa Gazete.
GooD FAsMs.-Soms persons
from this city have taken up some
fine farming lands on even number
led sections in the Cedar river valley
They report number of vacant
claims IL the same locality on odd
numbered railroad sections.
BAPTIST AssocIAT1oN.-The
Baptist Association Of Pug, t
Sound and British Columbia
was to have met in the White
river valley this year; but was
kprevented by sickness among
the inhabitants of the valley. 1t
was then decided to hold the
annual session in this city. The
first session Of the association
was held in the Baptist church
this morning at ten o'clock.
Judge Green OF Olympia, was
elected President of the associa-
,tion, and Rev. J. H. Tealc, of
Victoria, was elected Secretary.
There was but little business
transacted further than the
Organization. There was a short
session this afternoon, when the
association adjourned to attend
the Bible reading in the Brown
church. The soc4ety will give
place to the revival meeting this
e7ening. -
F1NED.-A man complained to
Justice Scott this afternoon that
an Indian woman had made an
assault on him. The woman was
arrested and brought to trial,
and fined 81 and costs. Two OF
the witnesses were fined for con-
tempt Of court during the trial.
Ole Bull is giving concerts in
Norway. !.
, 1878-09-07
MASS
coNvEN ENTIooN.

The Democratic Territorial committee, having
appointed the Territorial Convention to meet
September 9Th At Vancouver, the Democrats of
King County are requested to meet in Mass Con-
ention on Saturday, August 21st, at o'clock, ?.
,at Yssler's Hi Ia 8 a tile, for the purpose Of
"scting Egh' Z gates to represent said Coun-
c. D. EMERY.
ush-.d. Chairman.
, 1878-09-07
Democratic County Con
Vention.

At meeting Of the Hing County
Democratic Committee held July q,
1878, it was resolved that the primaries
for the next County Convention bs held
in the respective precincts on Wednes>
day, September 4th, at the usual voting
places, and that the County Convention
be held at Seattle on Saturday, Octo-
Der 9th at 3 o'clock P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of nominating County and Legisla-
tive officers aud e.ecting Delegates to
the Democratic Territorial Convention.
and that the represention be one Dele
gate for each precinct and one for each
ten votes cast for Judson at the last
general election, as follows:
Seattle ....... .43 Yolt ......3
Duwamish. 3 Mox La Push
White River. -. 5 New Castle. 8
Slaughter. ....... 3 Samamish: q
Porter's Prairie. 2 Fieeport. %
Snoqualmie. -. 2 Juanlta ......1
Squak. ...... 2 Duvals. -: "a
BY order of the Committee. ~
C. D. EMERY. Chairman.
HILLoRY BuTLER, Secty.
, 1878-09-07
FOR SALE At A BARGAIN.

Fourteen acres of Fine Garden Land. situa-
ted on the Duwamish River. one mile fron
the race track, all cleared and under fence, to
6ether with the present crop of vegetables,
worth one hundred dollars. This land will b.
offered for sale at bargain for 30 days. En-
quire at the Race Track or at this Office:
, 1878-09-07

SrSTESCED csterday afternoon
the prisoners convicted of crime at
this term of the District Court re-
ceiyed sentence from Judge Lewis
as follows: VIM. Waugh, larceny
and robbery, five years at hard labor
in the Territorial penitentiary. VIM.
Adams, keeping disocderly house,
$500 and costs, to be boarded out
in the county jail. The case OF L.
Pr;cha,d was continued on account
of the non appearance OF the prose,
cutting witness, and Mr.. Prchard
was released on his own recognl-
zance, after giving bonds IN the sum
of five hundred dollars to appear at
the next term Of court. Gray. for
fornication, was fined five dollars
and costs. The Judge stated, IN
this case. that he had every reason
to think that the womans husband
dead, and consequently made the
punishment thus. The case against
Wa Chong, for keeping a nuisance,
was dismissed, the defendant paying
the costs of the case. In the case
of Mary J. Morgan, by permission
of the Court, the District Attorney
entered nolle prosequi.
CHICKEN STEALING.-AC Chinaman
and woman were arrested this morn
ing and taken before Justice Sny-
der on charge of stealing chickens.
The pair requested that their trial
be postponed, which they were
given until three o'clock this after
noon, after giving bonds to appear
at that time. Some of the chickens
were found in their possession.
QUARTz.--Last evening two
Indians were showing to parties
in this city some fine specimens
Of chrystelized quartz, contain
ing silver, copper and iron,
which they picked up on the
sides Of the Cascade mountains
80 miles back of Jerry Borst's
farm. One of the Indians said
there was plenty of quartz in
that locality. One of the men
present said, II will 60 with You
to the place" The Indian replied,
eff 1 want to 60 there | will go.
If you want to 60 there 60"
LEpRosY.-A man reported to-
day to the city marshall that he
had seen a Chinese leper in one
of the buildings on Washington
street. Search was at once in
stituted, but the officer failed to
find the leper. 1t is hoped there
is some mistake in the report,
for a person once taken with
this Ioathsome disease, which is
infectious, can never recover. =
DEATH OF MR.. LowELL.-Mr. =.
Daniel W. Lowell than whom few
are better or more favorably known
among steamboat men on the north
west coast, departed this life yester-
dav at St. Vincent Hospital after
abort illness. Mr.. Lowell came to
Portland in the year 1850 on the
government steamer Massachusetts,.
At the same time he held some gov
, 1878-09-07

Ole Bull is giving concerts in
Norway. e's.. !.
, 1878-09-07

THE steamer Teaser to day towed
barge with 12 tons of hay from.
the warehouse of Graham & Van
dyke, and other supplies, to the log
ging camp OF F. M. Guye, on Blake's
Island.
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NO. 2s2.
TRUTH.
II FANNIE n. BOWMAN.

BY FANNIE n. BOWMAN.
In dreamful mood, man hsl msAe
Strict quest for truth, sad thss sssaysd
His search to tell.
"seek truth" ny conscisncs sssnsd 70 ~.
Absshsd cried. Where 10 the vsy
That leads thsrstei"
But waiting not prayers sars guide,
A distant river sspisd,
Whoss subtle waves
Engulfed pure streams that sssa wsrs .ost
In bigotry, ssd tsnpsss tose
With scyuplss vain.
The. some one whispered /. NJ sar,
List! follow -, and Dsvss fsas,
WAsEs'ss lsaA."
Along the currents drift ssilsd,
But hope and courage oltea failod
Within ~ hsast.
Pure, restfal psacs. 70 longer misc,
And trust in God, hat gin divine,
fsin woald SEEK.
Upon the shore white flowers Rrsw.
Whose petals cleaned with fairy dew,
A. passed By.
1--WE must not pause for love o. .irtA,
Let not your eyes b. bSnt % sastA.
But leok 70 heaven"
Thus .paks my guide :-.saswhils ny mind
Intently sought escape 10 hsd;
turned away.
And lespisg. swimming, gained he hssk,
But fell mid grasses tall and daak
or dire mistrust.
Alone, but free. weary lay,
While musine on LIES dssting day,
And deaths dark night.
But when nv Father ssw His child
Afar misled in thicksts wild
OF erring thoIght,
From His almighty thross above,
His spirit He vouchsafsd in love,
With holy joy
He led me ip that perfect wsy,
That endeth where truth holds her sway
Eterpally.
The Cossmo~ssssltA.
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
NOT TO BE RUFFLED.

Augustus Bsrgmeyer, who keeps small grocery
store on Leonard street, charged at tine Court of
Special Sessions yesterday, with having bit his wife
finger The prisoner particularly good humored
during the trial. Ho frequently smiled and laughed,
and appeared to enjoy the proceedings as first class
Joke. Calling him to the witness stand In his own
benaif Judge Olterbourg asked, "were you ever
arrested beioreY" Bergmeyer smiled ana answer ed,
"No, sir; really, never was THIS Is, In TACT. tho
first time ever entered this Court House, and
assure you was astonisbed to hnd It such a hne
building. IL Is a magnificent structure" and the
prisoner turned IN his chair 10 view with more
minutopess tho architectural beauties OF the court
room
The judges looked at the man in astonishment
Such ooolness, with liberty at stake, was an unusual
sight. .
''Ncver mind tho beauty of the building, " said tho
COnrt "toll us about tho assault on your wife,
sOh l'' tho prisoner smiled apologeucally as though
the occurrence had slipped his memory, "weIl, the
fact is It was slight misunderstanding. didn't
mean to hurt her."
Mr.. Bcrgmeyer was sentenced 10 two months on the
Island. When tho sentence was announced ne trip
pingiy repeated the words with smile, "Ah two
months the Island" and, In light and airy way,
proceeded with the officer In tho direction OF his CELL
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

Patrick and Ann Hewitt, living In the rear OF No. 453
wost sixteenth street. wcro charged at the Court Of
Special Sessions yesterday with cruelty to their chill
drcn, n boy and girl, twins. aged fifteen months.
The cruelty brought to light on the night OF the
I'd inst, when 0dccr Marsh, OF tho sixteenth pre-
cnct entered the residence Of :hc accused TO arrest
Mrs. Hewitt for assaultipg u ncighbor lo found her
arung Her chidrcn were lying on litter OF straw
In "a ircczing cold room, with nothing over them 10
protect their shvering bodies The straw was found
10 be wet, and In many places IL mad frozen
to the limbs of the infanta Tho noor was
covered with dirty water and no iood was IN tho
house The police took charge of tho nhuman
mother aud reported The 10 the officers o the
Society Tor Tho Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children,
who cared Tor the little ones. subsequently tho
father was arrested aud charge OF neglect and
cruelty preferred against both. In court ycster
day tho father denied that he had ever been cruel To
the children, and stated shat he was not ut homo on
the nigbt In question. The mother admitted having
drank lutte. but affirmed that She had never pre-.
yiousy neglected her offspring. 1hc Court sentenced
both parents thrco months III tho Pcniton,ary and
ordered children TO bc dovercd the care Of tho
Conlm,ssionsrs Of Charsssa ana oorssiion.
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
GRACE CHURCH COURTESY.

To rHB EDITOR OF TIE HERALD-
On Sunday last, the 9Th inst. l wont TO Grace
Church. at broadway Tenth street. attend the
morning service. Reaching there shortly after half.
past ten learned that tho service would begin %
eleven O'Clock. Several persons. apparently waiting
TO be shown seats. in the vestibuic Prcfcrrng
to wait elsewhere left tho church. and returning at
ve minutes before eleven found tho number OF per.
sons waiting IN the north vestibue somewhat
increased The service began NJ elevon and
l, with the others, stood at tho entrance
the north aisle until twenty minutes past eleven,
when the first mado 60 scat tho persons
standing IN this vestiouie, which was now quite
crowded. still maintained my position IN advance
Of thosc who camc In alter me- Tue ushers; Two for
aises OF the church. proceeded with seating
as expeditiously as possible A number OF ladies' ana
gentlemen werc seated, until but lew remained the
ushers having repeatedly passed. mo and others, aud
entrance at i've minutes to eleven. Passing up tho
north aisle at about twenty-nvo minutes to twelve
~ ao h norh o tb and down .Ss
aisle was about to ignore me again. when sccosted
him and politely inquired. scan you tell me what g
the prospect my getting scat here this morningf"
prospect now; wc are all full" l said 'svcry we'll,
have been standing hcre just three-quarters Of An
hour, and suppose shall have TO 60 elsew herc" I
ihen wont u neg boring church University
place, whore, Notwithstanding tho latcness OF the
hour found an usher IN who ut once very
politely gave me scat Of course know nothing Of
movable seats alluded to- any one Of which would
have accommodated all the persons remaining IN
the north vestibulo at the time lett the church
but would not speak better tor church hospitality II
simple OF "hrst come first served" were TO be
adoptedf Though until last Sunday a stranger at
Gracc Church not SO In the city, consequently
know that the treatment which 10 nos
fair criterion from which to judge Of other churches
But for the benefit OF the luckless city stranger whe
may chance 10 his lot with the good people Of
Grace Church would suggest that tho authorities of
that church should endeavor to modify their system
OF hospitality, or the want OF IT, 80 that II possible
they may avoid keeping all strangers waiting fo(
swenty minutes after the bsgns, and others q
their discretion Tor three-quarters Of hour, on
told alor having waited thus long and patiently
''No prospect; we are all fuil now"
A WELL-WlSHER
The New York herald., 1878-01-12
BANIsH THE SHARKS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Your correspondent "AntLCommission" has struck
the right key in seeking tho aid Of your "Com plant
Book" to abolish tho systom Of oxIortion cxten.
siveIy practiscd by janitors French fats am not
ike some OF my co-tcnants, who put up with tho Inn
position because 'they all do IT," and allow jauitors to
mako q commission on my supplies l prefer
rather to do my own purchasing. aud they
choose, was recently the case, to send
me up dirt IN my coal gathered from Other bins In
order TO mako me dissatisfied with my dealer, thea
moved then vacatc Tho commissions paid those
fellows, as far l have ascertainod, arc
fifty cents pcr ton on COAL one cent per quart
have 10 pay IT, Il brings our rent up to pretty
high figure. Now, your paper was the first 10 ad-
yocate French lats we hope you will your efforts
10 remove tho abuses INDEPEN DENCE.