, 1878-03-30
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
From the Daily Of wednesday.

From the Daily Of Wednesday.
FooTPADs AGAIN.-The footpadl
that have of late been intesting tina
portion of the city between the olt
railroad track and Belltown-o
which mention was made in las
nights DIsPATCH-ar becoming
more bold, and now venture dowr
nearer the business portion of the
city. Last night, about 8 O'Clock
while couple of innocent youths
were perambulating along From
street, they were passed by sus
picious looking character wearing a
white slouched hat who eyed them
very closely as they passed each
other. Nothing was thought of it
however, by the young men. until
they were returning down town, and
while standing on the high grade
overlooking Buzby's flour mill, the
same party passed by them, and af-
ter scrutinizing the pair very close
ly, made a movement toward his hip
pocket, as if to grasp pistol. The
youths, noticing the action, at once
made a similar movement. Nc
words were spoken, and the myste
rious parsonage, probably thinking
discretion the better part Of valor.
quietly ambled off. The courag.
eous youths then retraced their steps
to town, fully satisfied they had sue.
ceeded in bulldosing the bold, bad
highwavman. Hereafter We would
advise those youngsters who are in
the habit OF wandering out to Bell
town after dark, to carry small-siz,
ed arsenal with them SO as TO give
these nocturnal freebootsrs a warm
reception.
CAPT. JACKS TROUPE. last We
are to have show. We have been
so long without a theatrical perfor-
nance of any kind, that, notwith-
standing the tightness OF the money
market, the citizens of this city will
doubtless accord rousing reception
to the famous character actor, Capt
Jack Crawford and his talented
troupe, who make their entree here
on Friday evening next in the thrill.
ing border drama of "The Plains,
or the Trail of Death Valley" and
on Saturday they will perform
''Capt. Jack, or Life on the Bor-
der"-both plays written by the well
known New York dranatist Fred G
Maeder. The acting of Capt. Jack
and Miss Rena the brilliant u
brette, and the balance of the com
pany, are highly spoken of by the
press Of Portland. where they have
been playing for soma time past.
The NooKsACK JAMs.-We Learn
with a great deal of satisfaction that
strenuous effort will be made tht
coming summer, by the resident.
along the river, to remove the re-
manning jam in the Nooksack tha
lies between the upper and lower
crossings. When this undertaking
is accomplished, SAYS the Mail. the
river will be opened for light draf
steamers for distance of over thirty
miles, and Which opening will admi
of the easy settlement of over one
hundred square miles of the larges
and best agricultural lands in Wes-
tern Washington.
The barkentine Katie Flickingel
arrived from San Francisco last
night and is unloading a large cargo
of assorted merchandise at Yesler's
wharf. She brought freight con
signed to the following merchants
in this city: T. H. Callahan, Toklas
& Singerman, Waddell 4 Miles
Schwabacher Bros. & Co., and Craw
ford & Harrington.
SHERMAN. HYDE g. Co., send US 6
fine new song and chorus, entitled
"We are Happy, Darling Mother,
by Jas. J. Daynes, words by Chas
Stayner. It is really o gem, and
will be much sung, we think. The
price is 35c.
A NEW kind of mum" sociable
has been devised. The lights arc
down and the girl who squeals, mus
tell what made her cry out or pay 6
fine. This is the only kind where
the young men have any chance.
The property of J. J. Moss, corn
er of Madison and Fifth streets, has
been sold to the Sisters of Charity
We did not learn the price paid. II
il the intention Of the Sisters, We
believe, to convert the dwelling into
a school building.
THOSE desiring to purchase should
not fail to attend the auction sale OF
furniture belonging to the residence
Of Capt. W. Fl. Taylor, at l O'Clock
on Friday next.
The damage to the locomotive.
George G. Bode, has been repaired
and it is as good as ever. The
wonder is that it escaped with sc
little injury.
The citizens of La Conner have
resolved against employing the
"Heathen Chinese" in any capacity
whatever.
A HANDSOME new tender for the loco'