The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-07
LACONNER ITEMS.
LACoySER. August 5sh Il

A little chiid, B months old. be-
longing to Mr.. Ackune. living 3, Pc.
dilla Bay. while the parents we're out.
side attending 20 some business, rolled
over on the floor and fell into the fire.
place; the lower extremities of its body
being burned to crisp. The child
lived abou. IL hours. when death en-
sued.
A young man named Vim. Martin.
OF Durham County. Province Of On.
'arlo. arrived mere few days ago. and
Saturday morning. Was found running
around town shouting and capering in
q manner no. becoming a sane man.
He WAS taken care of by the proper su
thorities, and handed over TO bis
friends, who Immediately sotifed his
brother who is merchandising at Hoko
Fishery. On examination they found
him TO possess about $500 in gold and
silver coin and well-stored trunk of
fine clothes. His friends say they will
retain him aud give him proper mel
cal treatment until his brother arrives.
Mr. Robert White has purchased a
steam 'hresher from Messrs. Case L Co.
The amo'.nt paid. We learn. is 81. 200.
Bob will have 70 be up aud doing to
make it pay.
A W. Engle. Esq. leaves today to
attend the County Commissioners court
at Wh.tcom. in the interest of quite
a number of our citizens. who ask aid
to finish the bridge across Sullivan
Slough. He will also attend to other
important business that may come be-
fore said Court.
We are sorry to chronicle the severe
illness Of the estimsbls wife Of o G.
Currier, who ID quite low with phthisis.
Her physician in attendance reports the
case very serious one, with very slight
hopes of her recovery.
Mr. Thomas Miller. a resident of the
flats. leaves tomorrow morning for Mon
treal Canais. his native home. He is
fine young man, aud much respected
by all who know him.
The: Steamer Addie arrived here this
morning. and TOOK away large
amount of grain. principally cats. for
our townsmsn. j. S. Conner
Mr.. Mayer. the once Representative
Of the Kentucky Colony & Blk Asso-
citation at this place. Of which Capt.
Smith was manager. has removed from
the classic banks OF the Swinimish,
and taken up his abode at Utsalady.
We understand he 10 teaching tels-
graphy.
The steamer Yakims called last Sat
urday with Mr.. Talbot Of Pope s. Tall
bot Of San Francisco on board. They
were distributing sacks among the
farmers who have their lands rented.
W r. Andrews. one Of our promi
nent attorneys at this place, represents
the Washington Territory Emigration
Il Aid Society; good appointment
Send along your emigrants and Mr..
Andrews will treat them well.
We are informed from reliable
sources that . new mercantile house is
soon to be opened in town. Whether l
can put reliance in it or not time will
tell The parties coming are represent
ed to have large capital and be rep
resentative business men.
Mr.. James O'Conner called last even
ing from the coal mines Of the Sksgit.
lie reports good prospects; the ledge is
we'll defined and no trouble to make
chute from the coal mines to the water.
We wish Mr. O'Conner success, as he
deserves it.
Ink and paper is getting scarce.
Tunes are hard. Havo you any scraps
OF paper to write on?
u. BErCHER.