, 1880-12-17
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS

CHRlsTMAs:toys at Ho!comb's. Every.
body buys 'em. .....
,j,,MR, VIM. Bishop, Of Chimacum, has
been very Ill during the past week or two.
BORN - In Seattle. W. T., on the 9Th
lnst., to the wife OF Geo. Kelly, = daugh.
ter.
: ANOTHER earthquake was felt In this
place. last Sunday evening about eight
O'clock. 1"s ..
THE storm Of raiL and wind this week
seems TO have been the regular equinoxial
disturbance.
COUNTY and precinct officials elect are
getting their bonds ready, preparatory
for induction into office.
THERE will be grand ball at Port
Gamble on Christmas eve. The best mu-
sicon the Sound has been engaged.
"LAFAYETrE Lodge of Perfection" A.
& A. 5. Rite. Is advertising Its annual
meeting for the election OF officers.
OK Christmas eve grand ball will be
given at Port Discovery. Mr.. Otto Sindars
will get up the supper and furnish the
music.
MEssns. Atkinson & Parish, publishers
Of the Portland "Bullctin," have dissolv-
ed partnership, the former continuing the
business.
THE bark HOadlcy went ashore through
bad management, undoubtedly, aud not
on account Of any natural danger In the
straits.
THE last load Of hogs from Dungeness.
in the Victoria market, brought but Az
cents per pound on foot. Rather depress-
ing on farmers.
ISLAND County has had just "whole
ioodes' OF tax receipts printed, and Is
now rady 10 meet her patriotic citizens
on cash basis.
TIE Odd Fellows, OF this place, are ad-
vertisinga grand ball for New Years eve.
They always make a, success Of anything
they undertake.
Our friends In the Post Office building
have just made more improvements in
their house, by fitting up q neat aud
pleasant sitting room.
'rHrs place seems TO he the favorite re-
sort Tor runaway lovers, Last Monday
couple from Victoria were united in wed.
lock here aud returned the same day.
THE attorneys, executor and persons
interested IN the Phinney estate have heen
IN town this week. settling up their affairs
before the Probate court OF this county.
Mr.. VIM. Beckman and Mrs. f. Os-
born, both Of Victoria. were united IN
holy matrimony IL this city, on Monday
last, by Rev. Aa. Williams, Of San Fran
cisco.
THE advertisement Of Columbia College,
at New Westminster, b. c., appears in
our columns today. This institution
speaks for itself, and. from what we can
learn.it is perfectly reliable In every res
pect.
PREACHING. There will be services In
the Presbyterian church next Sunday, at
IL, A. M., and 1880, r. NJ, by Rev. Aa.
Williams, OF san Francisco. Sabbath
school al the usual time IN the afternoon
The public cordially invited.
WE have copy Of the "Oregon Church,
man" containing a lengthy account OF
Rev. DIR. Paddock, OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
the newly elected Bishop of the Episcopal
Church for Washington Territory. II
space admits VIZ will publish the article
entire next week.
The lecture to he delivered here by Or.
N. W. Lane. Of Port Gamble, uader the
auspices OF the "Alki Debating Society,"
will take place during the first week In
January. Definite notice md subject will
he published hereafter. Judge Jacobs
lecture will occur sometime, during the
February term Of court.
We have been kindly furnished with
copy of paper published In Ayr. Eng
land. containing sketches Of travel by Mr..
FrieInersdorf who, it will be remembered,
visited Puget Sound last winter. We
hope soon to give extracts from tho more
interesting portions Of the article. to show
what foreigners think Of this country.
We have seen very complimentary
letter from the board Of s. +. under
writer's In the case Of the bark Lizzie
Marshall. to Capt. II. W. deLion. Of this
place. for prompt and efficient services In
getting that vessel OIL the beach recently
and having her towed to this port. IL
must be gratifying to our friend to have
his valuable services recognized.