, 1878-01-05

future of young men, to wealth and
honor, or poverty and shame.
CHRISTMAS Tors. There is no sub
ject in which during the CHEEKY
Christmas season, says an exchange,
more people are interested than in
that of Christmas toys. The war in
Asia, the gloom that hangs over the
Vitican, the struggle in France, the
silver controversy in Washington,
the policy of the administration are
all secondary and subordinate in
popular thought to the one great
question we have pointed out. It is
discussed in every home, DO matter
how high or how low; on the fringes
as we'll as in the centres of civiliza-
ton; in every land where the Chris
tian name has been heard. No
sweeter gift has been given to the
world by any nation than this annu-
|al custom of present making to
children and friends, and it seems
strange that it should have come out
OF the hard and cold North German
forests and mountains. There
Christmas is often called the child
ren's festival. The Christmas tree
was planted there and laden down
with presents for old and young. Its
seed has been scattered over all the
world, and the rude gifts Of, the
early days have given place to the
wonderful works of the most cunning
Of artificers. No better evidence Of
the growth and progress of the
world could be presented than
by a comparison Of the toys Of three
or four hundred years ago with those
of the present time; but, unfortun-
ately, the comparison can never be
made.
MARRIED. At the residence of
James Bogart, Esq, South Seattle
last evening, by Rev. John F. Da-
mon, Mr.. Edmond A. Turner, of
Seattle, and Miss E. Estella Roberts,
Of Augusta, Wisconsin. Miss Clara
Robinson was bridesmaid, and Mr..
Chas. Bogart assisted as groomsman.
Mr.. Turner has been a resident o :
this city for little more than two
years, and during that time has won
for himself many friends by his up
right and manly conduct The writ
er of this first made Mr.. Turner'S
acquaintance on board the steamer
Salvador, on a trip from San Fran
cisco to Seattle in September. 1875,
and has never had occasion to revise
the good opinion then formed Of his
gentlemanly qualities. The bride
and groom have our thanks for SUBJ
stantial tokens of remembrance.
RUNAwAY.-Early this morning
Mr.. Crook was driving some oxen
aboard the steamer Fanny Lake to
take to his logging camp. One OK
was obstinats, and objected to going
on board the steamer, and in his ef-
forts to escape ran between the team
OF Stephen Berry and the truck
wagon to which they were attached,
where the OK became entangled in
the harness. His efforts to get free
frightened the team, and they ran
down the wharf, the OK resting on
the truck pole. and still struggling.
At the end of the wharf the horses
were stopped and the OK liberated,
apparently satisfied with his ride.
RoBBERy.-Last night between the
hours of ten and eleven about $500
worth of cigars, tobacco and meer-
schaum goods were stolen from Jack
Levy's cigar stand. Mr.. Levy went
on the steamer North Pacific this
morning to Victoria, believing he
has obtained a clew to the robbery
An employee of the Vanity Fair
saloon to-day found number Of
boxes Of the cigars in coal box.
Mr.. Levy has offered reward of
$50 for the arrest and conviction Of
the person or persons committing
the robbery.
D1ED.-A paragraph in the Port
land Telegram explains why DR..
Guard, who recently lectured in Port
land and Tacoma, did not visit this
city. By telegraphic dispatch from
San Francisco news is received that
Isabella, wife of Rev. Thomas Guard
died last Thursday morning. This
will be sad blow to the kind-heart-
ed doctor. Mrs Guard was woman
OF beautiful character, and in her
association was beloved by all who
knew her.
HoLIbAY WEEK.- One of the principal
attractions at this season Of the year is the
show window Of w. G.. Jameson. He
has as fne display of silverware, fancy
goods. gold jewelry, etc.. as can proba-
bly, be found in any store north of San
Francisco. His prices have always
been noted for being the lowest and
re recommend those wishing handsome
and economical Christmas gifts to Gay
his establishment visit.
EIGHT tons of hay came down on
the Seattle and Walla Walla railroad
this morning from the farm of G.
Clymer. on Black river, which was
baled by the new hay press recently
purchased in San Francisco. The
bales contain abont $50 pounds each
and are almost as hard and compact
as plug tobacco.
| ACCIDENT Mrs. James Bogari
fell down a fight of stairs this after
noon, breaking a rib, and receiving