The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-22
VICTORIA JorTINGS.
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The AS. few days u have had cles-
bat cod weather
Business is vary dali, which Is de-
II 7rst-atei by the fast that several
places ct business were sold out lately
far deLt Among the number are tive
saloons when :hes fail, look OF; fox
the ai,leuiam.
We are gong 10 have & great SIX isv
walking match. " so-as-yeu-please, 20
Commence on Monday a. midnight sal
en-: on tie following Saturday. Tive
locsl amateurs are IL active training
Il i reported that there is 10 be a rep
reser;a.ive from Portland AZ! two from
the SQUAD.
Negotiations ere IL progress with s.
view - getting up boat race bet~eeA
O5,n. Of New Westminster. ani Cots
ford, tie 3, c. champion the latter, OF
coarse, giving ODDS.
Many sudden deaths have occurred
lately. On Sunday before last there
were foa: funerals one OF them, thA,
Of tie late Mr. Grancini. was the largest
ever witnessed il the city, the process
sion being over mile lcng
The Odi Fellows Hall IS now about
finished, and IS al extremely handsome
ei.fce There IS no o,2er IN tie city
10 compare with Il.
The Skacit gold mines have created
quite a stir here. and qaits number Of
men have gone FOX the new digsings by
way Of Hope. from which place tie
Iudi4ns roper; fair trail into the new
mines
QGite an improvement: is noticeable
in the sidewalks Of this city la.eiy. The
new Sidewalk bylaw has had
wholesome effect. We can now boast
Q: tgs: class sidewalks as well as roads.
News IS expected every moment as to
who a,e the successful bidders Tor the
construction Il the railway in British
Colum bis. and also Of the decision Of
the Dominion Government as to en-
ployins Chinese On the railway.
Ayoung nsn Of this city short time
s.uce took = trip 10 New Westminster,
and there enieayored to get married to
xyoung lady, also q this city. but the
ministers sll declined - tie the kno. on
sceourt OF his want OF sge. The same
Young man has lately distinguished
himself IN q sculling match, much 70
the surprise of everybody. 4 fes days
afierwari lis faihe. published card
warning a.l parties against enticing bis
s1a - pull Any more races uRtil he is
4 ace, under The penalty Of being sued
t2r the value Of the yourg man tim
70 III, father, wh;cn may be lost thereby.
This young man now walks the stree;
looking very disconsols;e, sni IS though
lie was Ineditatins whether to commit
saicl3e o. wait Til h Is oi age.
Tie lasi nee ing held by tie Anti
Chinese Association # this city was
lu3icrous affair. and seemed 10 be
rskipg up Of eli sores between Senator
NAc3o-ali and Mr.. Bars:er- The last
named gentleman read the evidence
given by him in Ottawa in regard 70
the wssA,uh. viz tbs: the sIob-sris-
tocr4cy Of tbs Province preferred Chi
nAUen - % chores sTound ibeiI houses;
that women # ;hs. class were in the
habit Of allowing Chiuamen 10 scrub
their backs while taking their baths.
&c. SC.
The arbitration between Mr.. Barnard
and the Dominion Governmen, is pro-
ceeiing There is claim made for
very large sum Of money. and the pro-
pricto- o: the Standard Is ten, on pub
lisning the proceedings daily, which TIE
Dominion arbitrator doe. no: wish him
10 do. declaring :hs: it will materially
delay the case, ard saying that q printed
copy Of the entire proceedings coud De
obtained al the close, However, the
Standard reporter made his repor. daily,
despite endesvors 10 scare him, and as
serted that the law allowed him 10 re-
main. and remain be would till pu. out.
The arbitration net oue morning and
the o5noxious reporte. was On hand !;
they adjourned immediately till sf.e,-
noon. Afternoon found the Standard
reporter there. bat the room was strips
ped Of all vesiige O: 81 arbitration.
He then .ouna his way 10 Governnso:
street, where he espiei the arbitration
party making their way up a aigh. Of
stairs 70 3 private loom. he followed,
and, SIS soon SIS the door VAS unlocked.
slipped in. AMI ooly left OF bang O..
doEe3 cut 10y ere o: the party. who de-
Gait! :; y s. n; L oprI cou,t, bu: his
prlss ale To~IG-
Mss.