, 1878-02-23
IMM1GRAr1oN.--At one ferry alone

IMMIGRAT1oN.--At one ferry alone
on Snake river. the Pen-a-wa-wa,
says the Walla Walla Union, there
have crossed during the last year
700 families. Then allow 500 to
have crossed at all the other ferries,
there have been added to the counties
Of Whitman and Stevens l, 200 fam
lilies. Now allow 3 members to each
family, this would make the increase
in population 5000 souls. The COM
ing year bids fair to excel the last,
as the search for vacant lands is as
tonishing despite wind and weather.
There are large tracts of good land
yet to be taken in Columbia, Whit
man and Stevens counties.
SPRUNG LEAK.-Three verdant
youths unknown to fame started out
in small skiff this morning for
sail on the bay, and when halfway
to Milton, they discovered that the
caulking had come out of seam in
the boat, and the water was pouring
in rapidly. Their situation was ex-
tremely critical for time; but by
plugging the leak with sundry old
socks, neckties, ETC., and having
one of the party baling out with
his Sunday hat they succeeded in
keeping the ship ahoat, and finally
reached port in safety. fully deter
mined the next time they went sail
ing it would be on the hurricane
deck of cayuse.
SPELLING MATcH.-The ladies of
the M. E. church propose a literary
entertainment and oyster supper to
come off at Yesler's Hall on Friday
evening, March Sth, 1878. Among
the chief interests of the evening
will be spelling match, open to all
competitors, and to be under the
supervision of competent judges;
the best speller of the evening to be
awarded the handsome prize of $40
III gold coin. Now let all per-
sons, old and young. review their
dusty spelling books and dictionar-
les and go for that ten dollar prize.
Admission fee 25 cents.
EDUCATIONAL Under the able
management of Prof. Anderson the
University in this city is prospering
in degree never before attained.
There are already, we learn, 80 names
enrolled, of which number 25 have
the benefit of tho Free Scholarship
Act. Appointees must be in attend
ance at the University ON or before
the 9th day of March, 1878, in order
to avail themselves of the benefits
of the Act. The spring term will
commence on the 11th of March,
instead of the time formerly an
nounced.
Snow IN THE Pass. There is at
present an immense quantity of
snow in the Cascade mountains, and
it will probably be some time before
the cattle drovers can get through
the Snoqualmie Pass. A party of
Indians and whites were up in the
mountains recently trying to effect
a passage, but did not succeed.
Generally cattle men can not cross
with their bands before the June
rise, but they may be able to get
through sooner this year and will
make strenuous exertions to do so.
INSANE. - Marshal Thorndyke
and Officer Veasey arrested man
supposed to be insane. this after
noon, on Mill street. His name is
Barney Rock, and he belongs at
Renton. He was reluctant to ac-
company the officers, but threat
to put the "bracelets" on him calm
ed him considerably. and he was
brought down and put in the Gala
boose. Marshal Thorndyke also
arrested another insane man last
night and locked him up.
AUCTION. - Persons wishing to
avail themselves of the opportunity
to purchase useful and elegant arti-
cles of household furniture, ETC.,
should be in attendance tomorrow
morning at the late residence Of G.
B. Shattuck, Front street, near the
Coal Company's Office, where furni-
ture will be sacrificed under the
hammer of Auctioneer Lyts.
ATTENTION. Turkeys and chick
ems will be served at the Maison
Doree tomorrow evening for sup
per, together with other delicacies.
Room for 40 or so couples. Meals
are placed at the low price of so
cents each. A first-class dinner will
be served tomorrow for persons at
tending the convention.
THE unanimous nomination by the
Temperance party yesterday of J.
w. George of this city for delegate
to the Constitutional Convention.
is generally conceded as a strong
one. Mr.. George is we'll and favor
ably known here. They could not
have selected better man.
CIVIL suits occupied the attention of
the District Court this morning. when
it adjourned until Saturday. on which
dav the term will end. The District