The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-30

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are now up. and the work will be
pushed vigorously ahead.
Owing to the absence of shipping,
operatiops at the miues have about
suspended for the time being.
Fl McAlecr, of this city, is spending
the summer st the Hot Springs, in Ar
kansas, for the benefit OF his health.
Tobey & Fnge are going to put down
marine ways at Port Townsend. for the
bsuling out of vs.s IL on the sound.
MrP + Gauit. who has been 10
Victoria on business, accompanied by
bis wife, returned home last evening.
Workmen are getting ont the tim
bers for small trestle on the railroad
extension from Newc4stls to Coal
Creek
The rain fell 10 torrsrt yesterday
afternoon, and in moment half
drowned those so uDiucky 90 20 be
caught out 10 it.
The engine for the railroad company .
mill 10 being fitted up IL was bared
out last week. aud can now bs pat TO-
eether ct short notice.
TIE Locomotive Rainier looks very
pretty since being painted, and will be
ready to 90 on the road 80 soon q
her services are needed.
Mr. Montgomery is having bis store
on Commercial street enlarged. in order
to make room for the extensive stock
of tobacco aud cigars he carries
Mr. Lowell. warden at the Asylum ct
Steilscoom. has been visiting some Of
his Seattle friends during the past day
or 50. He returns up Sound today.
jefferson county has this yesr 1910
inhabitants. or IS more than last year.
Il has also taxable property of $573,~
900, or $l20, 900 more than last year.
He Hathaway. Esq. who has been
very sick Of late. is improving. He
eats heartily, and but for the rheums-
tisru in his leg he would be able to he
around the house.
The work Of construction Of the Rei-
pie,Voes brick building will BEGIN TO.
day; the first stone for the foundation
having been dumped in yesterday. and
the first brick hauled.
Don't forget the performance at
Yesler Hall this evening. Those best
posted say il will be rare treat. One
gentleman has secured twenty dollars
worth Of tickets, and several others Ave
dollars worth.
By slight break in the machinery,
Statson e. Posts mill was shut down
yesterday forenoon. but will be run
n,ng again as usual this morning.
Some days this little mill cuts as high
o $4,000 feet Of lumber
The steamer Success yesterday took
over lot Of castings from Kellogg &
Williamson's foundry. to be used in the
mill ut Port Blakeley: also = lot Of
doors aud sashes from Halt l. Psulson's
for the new schooner built by Hall
Bros.
The University boarding house has
undergone general cleaning up. re.
pairing. whitewashing. etc. preparatory
TO the reopenipg Of school. Seven ap-
plicstions have already been received
from young men out of town for board
and rooms, which. at so early q day, is
. favorable indication.
The statement that James Mcknight
had goae to Washington City 10 falte.
He started east by the Dakota, ON law
business connected with tho firm OF
which he IL member In this city. He
coes not expect TO 60 further than st
Louis, Nj ., although he may have to
go as far rs New York.
The attendance at the Either enter
tainment Of Professor Trainer. tonight,
will be very good, judging from the
number of tickets already sold and
seats reserved. Ii will be the first per.
Torrance Of the kidd given here. and
there is couriosity, to satisfy that
alone. quite enough TO draw crowd.
Rev Geo r Whitworth has returned
from an extended trip through the
eastern counties. covering o period Of
about month. and including stops At
6oldendale. Spokan. and other points
on and of the leading routes Of travel.
Judging by notices in the press, he
created favorable impression, aud
left pleasant memories behind.
Yesterday afternoon. ~ the George 4
Starr was landing ct Yesler's wharf, .
gentleman attempted 10 throw . letter
on board to one of the passengers. but
the wind hurled 1t into the bay. Little
Patsy Carroll. who was standing near
by, no sooner saw the letter strike the
water than overheard he went, clothes
aud al, and brought the letter to the
Owner. This Performance amused ths
passengers on board the boat ~ we'll
as the bystsnders on the wharf.
Rev. Mr. Watson and wife lsfs this
morning tor Victoria. b @, TO be gone
until the 2ist Of August. During Mr.
Watson's absence regular services uil.
be held in the Episcopal Church each
Sunday morning, Rev Mr. Fair TAX.
ing his place for two Sundays and tbs
Bishop two. Sunday school will Be
held Is usual. o. his return fros,
Victoria. Mr. Watson will go 10 Van
couver, W T. to attend the fret annual
convention OF the Diocese, and there.
fore be absent from his church until
the first Sunday in September.
A man with the smallpox broken out
all over him. who was moving about
the crowded streets. and In and out Of
stores and other public places. wss
taken 10 charge by the authorities
here last winter and put In the pest
house He was nnrsed, treated BY .
pnysician. fed. kept warm and coon