, 1878-01-19

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der of the prairie. among the scattered
pines, beside the grave of-lone called
from earth away. Called in the bloom O
life without moments warning, with,
ont even having time given. in which K
say tho last gocd>bye to loved ones o.
home. But dear ones have been at ths
grave and strewed with daisies rare the
lonely mound, and erected in grateful
memory of the departed. simple mar
bic column of pure white; fit emblem
of the purity of heart of her whose rest
ing place it marks.
SMUGGLING. On the last trip buI
one of the steamship Dakota to this
port a revenue collector observed
William Gibbnn, the steerage stew
ard, carrying a carpet-sack from the
steamship. Thinking all might not
be right he stopped the man and
examined the baggage, finding fifty
tin cases of opium, which was con-
fiscated. The steward was allowed
to proceed on the Dakota to San
Francisco, but on her return from
Tacoma yesterday Gibbon was ar
rested by Sheriff Wyckoff, and tax
en- before w. 81. Andrews. U. S.
Commissioner, where an examina-
ton was held. The evidence was
conclusive that the opium was found
with the prisoner. but he set up the
plea that he was simply carrying off
the baggage for passenger. How
ever he was held in the sum of s 600
to appear at the next term of the
District Court. He endeavored to
secure the bail, but had not succeed
ed at last accounts. The presump-
ton is that this smuggling of opium
has been going on-for a long time.
REVIVAL MEETINGs.-The union
revivsl services held this week at the
Methodist Episcopal church have
been quite interesting and success>
full. Noon prayer meetings also
have been held each day at the rooms
of the Y. NJ. G. A. which have been
we'll attended. The various pastors
engaged in this union work have
been present, laboring side by side
in the presentation of religious truth
and in stimulating all to more active
Christian work. A meeting this
afternoon at o'clock, was held at
the church. Another this evening
will commence at the same place at
Z o'clock. Chaplain Stubbs and
Mrs. Stubs of Portland are both
expect to be present and take an ac-
tive part in the meetings. All are
cordially invited to be present.
THE weather has been SO mild the
present winter that at this date the
buds on many OF orr fruit trees and
shrubs seem about bursting. The
native currants are already putting
forth leaves. SO are some of tfe will
lows. There is a possibility of the
fruit blossoms being killed by a
frost if this weather continues.
Roses in some gardens have bios
somed all winter, There is bush
in Yesler's garden, on Front street,
that has a number of half opened
rose buds upon it now.
On the Utah Northern railroad the
track has been laid to q point four
and a half miles north of Franklyn.
Idaho. The contract for grading
proceeds slowly on accoun! of cold
weather. About 800 men and 200
teams were employed at last advices.
By the end of the present year the
road will be built to Snake river.
and We may look for it to be extend
ed to tide water at Seattle at an ear
ly day.
WE learn from Nj. J.. Whitworth.
agent for the Vest Shore, that the
mails, passengers. and express mat
ter are carried from New Westmins.
ter, B. c., to Cariboo in canoes.
The last one started out with thirty
sacks of mail and seven passengers,
besides the express and the crew
The rooms recently vacated by the
Saddle Rock restaurant are being
fitted up by Jake Beer. to he occu
pied by his fruit and tobacco estab
lishment. These new quarters viii
be roomy enough for him to in
crease his stock.
A GLASS from a pair of spectacle!
was handed us by gentleman to
day. The owner can have the same
by calling at this Office. No charges
will be made for this notice, as ths
glass is of so little value.
In Seattle there are Sc Hebrews
"a males and % females. OF thil
number % males are over twenty
one years of age, and II females ar,
over twenty-one years OF age.
THE man L. F. Holmes, who at
tempted to murder his wife in Wall,
Walla last October, and then escap.
ed, has been arrested in Sacramento
He will be taken to Walla Walla TO
trial.
| SMALL Pox is alarming the peopl,
in the neighborhood of Walla Walla
a number of deaths having occuret
about two ard one-half miles fron
that city recently.
| AT Yesler's Hall last evening ow
ing to the lack of attendance, Jess
Shepard failed to give an entertain
ment and refunded the money of th