, 1880-12-24
RRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.

The sealing season will commence OIL
Cape Flattery about the lst Of January.
CAPT. Nc Intyre is ont again, having
nearly recovered from his recent accident.
PETER StOckand is back in town again,
after II stay OF several months in Victoria.
ANOTHER shooting match for turkeys
took place yesterday Afternoon GA Point
Hudson.
A few of those toys at Holcomb's are
left yet. Better be quick about it II you
want any.
BoRE.--In Oly mpia, W. T., Dec. 18th
10 the wife of Thomas Prather twins,
son AMI daughter. ..r
A. J. Thomas, the murderer of Brum-
field, has been sentenced to hang in Walla
Walla Jan. 9th.
A SOCIAL ball is announced to be given
at the Red Men g Hall In this place, this
evening. Admission, 81.
WEan indebted to Judge Swan, OF this
place, tor u copy OF his book, entitled
'.The Northwest Coast" -r -r...
THE schooner Letitia, Capt Cornish, of
Dhngeness, arrived in town yesterday
j. morning with load of produce.
TIE holiday number Of the Portland
Telegram" makes handsome showing
in its size and general appearance.
We learnthat important changes in the
ownership OF the mili property at Port
Discovery are likely to take plvce in
short time.
PROF. Roberts went to Port Gamble OH
Monday, where he viii remain until Sat
Niriay, having been engaged to play for
Tire Christmas eve ball at that place,
THREE hundred pounds of gold coin
were shipped from Portland, last Friday,
10 pay the last installmentsson the Seattle
and Walla Walla railroad, recently sold.
TIE San Francisco "ChronicIe" an
nounces vbe engagement Of Mr. G. M.
Gerrsb, of this city to Miss Nellie Gar
-cia, Of chat place. Many years of happi-
ness to you, Charlie.
If the young folks about town are not
male happy tomorrow it will Certainly
ndt be Oh account OF any failure on the
part of parents to invest literally in toys
and various juvcnile ticklers.
There will be Divine services in st.
PSrfs church, of this place, tomorrow,
Christmas day, at IL, A. NJ, conducted
BY Rev. 4. Davis, pastor. All are cordi-
ally invited TO attend.
A CHANGE was ccehtly male in the
light house force at Point no point light.
Capt. n. l.. Rogers, assistant keeper, re-
signed his position, and Mr.. A. ii. Man
Mug. OF Sequim, was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
THE BODY OF A DEAD MAN was discov-
ertd OH the beach on Comano Island,
some distance below UtSalady, on the 10th
Inst, with gun shot wound on the left r
right breast, which tends to show that the
unfortunate man was fouIIy dealt with
JUDGE Kahn OF this place, has written
long letter which was published, Oct,
Both, in the Oban "rimes', paper IN
Scotland. The letter Is o general descrip-
tion Of the resources Of Washington Ter
ritory' and is carefully and ably written.
1t will no doubt do some good
THE Pacific Weekly Censor" little
paper published at Vancouver, w. T., is
devoted exclusively to temperance. It
strikes our with u boIdncss attributable
oniy toa Jealous interest in the public
welfare. Rev. l., A. Rank@; Of the NJ f.
Church, is the mann editor Of the little
banrling. ..
DIR. WATTS, OF Oregon, was here this
week by invitation, IL being the second
annNen airy of the Blue Ribbon l., aye,
which VAS organized by him. He deliv-
cred four temperance addresses aud
pr ached one sermon. all Of which were
oil great force and power. The league
numbers some $50 members aud uses
blue ribbon ireeIy.--Oympia Courier.
A FEW days ago some one started the
story that Mr.. l.. 2. Hot. q settler on
Scow Bay, was dead On Tuesday. how
ever, that gentleman threw serious doubts
upon the authenticity OF the story by mp
pearing In town, alive and well. He
thinks that some folks are entirely too
mcddIeSome. AT least he is not wiling 10
die tili hs time comes.
STEAMSHIP CHANGES. The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company has determined upon
anumher Of changes ia tie Panama routc.
The Geo. w Elder has been chartered,
ana will be placed in the Panama Crade;