, 1879-10-09

LEGISLATURE.--The Council organized
permanently, on Monday morning. and
elected the following officers: President,
Francis II. Cook, of Tacoma; chief clerk.
Allen Weir, ofPort Townsend; enrolling
clerk, w. r. Andrews, of LaConner;
Sergeant-at-and door-keeper, j. II. Wilt;
Watchman, r. II. Wilson both of these
asst named officers are from Eastern Wash
ingtonl; messenger, Miss Ruth Bigelow,
OF Olympia. The election of these officers
was made unanimous. The following are
the officers elected in the House oil Repre-
senativeS: Speaker. Geo. Ill. Stewart. 10
Clarke county; chief clerk, W. C. Potter.
of Columbia county; assistant clerk. Wm
Hughes of King county; Enrolling clerk
l.. B. Noble, of Walla Walla county;
Engrossing clerk, Miss Emma Harmon,
Of Pierce county sergeant-at-armS. L.
p. Berry, of Walla Walla county; door
keeper, G. ID. Keller, of King Co.; mes
Senger. w. L. Hayes, OF 'rhurSton coun-
ty; Waterman. Frank Seidel of King
county; chaplain, Rev. d. n. Utter, OF
rhurSton Co.
WE are sorry that Mr.. James feels ag-
grieved over the application BY us to him
OF one Of the titles to which he has public
ly laid claim. 1t is one of his own sclec-
lion, and if it don't suit him who is to
blame? We do not wish to be misunder-
etood in regard to the ''wash-house orli-
nance" as it is termed. We regard Mr..
James efforts in its behalf as being
prompted BY laudable motive and worthy
Of endorsement. The fact that our Chi
neSe have elUded payment of taxes justly
due is to be regretted by all who desire
justice, and we earnestly hope that SOME
means may be found by which they may
be compelled to pay their rightful share
We also hope that the city council may
be enabled by its past experience to frame
legal ordinance that will reach the
wash-house evil
TIE Tacoma HERALD " has an item to
the effect that hereafter the hop growers
will ship their product by way OF Port
land. The reason for so doing, the paper
adds, is that through competitor of the two
lines. it is cheaper to ship that way. We
are afraid his is very short-sighted on tile
part of the hop-growers. The Pacific
Mail line is trying to build up our inter-
cstS. and have been running their large
boats OH this line with the hope OF the flu
turc paying back the present loss, and the
hop-grOwers should be the LAST ONES to
make change for lew cents per ton.
The trial Of James A. King, indicted
with Barnard and Fairchilds, tor the mur-
der of Mrs. Barbara Hagar, has resulted
in Ills conviction, the jury returning a
verdict OF murder in the second degree.
The prisoner was sentenced TO impriRon-
ment for life. The trial OF Barnard and
Fairchilds will take place at \ special term
of the court in December.
TRULY 1.-THE prayers of the righteous
are heard" Just as we were going to
press Mr.. Holcomb quietly stepped In
and placed on the "stone" fine lot of
grapes, peaches, pears and bananas. We
cannot find suitable words to express cur
''fulInes, " but we must say the act was
the index to warm and generous heart.
The new bell TO the Episcopal church
of Seattle arrived on the Alaska. The
bell, with fixtures, weighs l,l34 lbs. 1t
has been suggested that it also be used
when the weather is ioggy; to sound the
joyful notes for dinner, and announce the
welcome tidings to tile laborer that it is
6PM NJ.
WOMEN are coming to the front. The
wife Of Rev. II. X. Hines, of Oregon, has
been elected reserve lay delegate to the
General conference OF the NJ Il. Church,
to be held at Cincinnati in May next.
WE learn Mr.. S. Waterman is expected
home this week, by the way OF Portland.
Why not love, or lesl ect, each other.
Port Townsend Is large enough for all.
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