Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-07
nlILY Observation-Disclosures.
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Read Edgar Bryan's new advertise
msut.
Mr.. Waddell ~as little better yester-
lay, and the Sisters t1ink they eau
bring him through all right.
DIR. BaQlsy went to Newcastle yester-
aav 10 examine q case Of sicknes IN Or
der to determine whether 1t Is smallpox
or not.
The lighthouse tender Shnbrick was
In mont Yesterday, loading lumber ioi
imuroyements at one OF the down Souna
Can. Hatfield and wife have left their
hin - Majestic, at Mexico, for few
~. which they will spend among
friends in this city.
The steamer Nellie has again gone on
The route 70 Snohomish City, Tor when
ulace she will leave every Saturday ana
Wednesday a. OF old
Eshelman, Stilwell & Co. have for sale
4 largo number Of lots on the install
meut plan, the prices OF which ranee
from $35 to *iS5 apiece.
The scslps Of 779 squirrels were pre-
~~.ted n the Office Of the County An
0Hk0f Oh VAIN WIND srs"s >~>~>-~-'|'
ths payment of bounties.
P. B. johnson. Of Walla Walla, has
been appointed Adjutant General OF the
TERRITORY Of Washington, IN place OF
Gen. ]. w. Sprague, deceased.
Frank Light, about IS years OF age,
srn ~ n. A. Light, Of Steilacoom, died
a that pIaoe last Friday night, OF brain
Tsver. After an illness of several weeks.
The schooner Mary Parker, loaded
With building stone for the foundation
OF the Tokias d Singerman block, ar
rived last evening from the lower Sound.
Rev. George w. Sloan, for sixteen
years Of Pierce county, but Tor several
yoers mast Of Pennsylvania, has returned
10 the sound, with the intention OF re-
naming permanently.
Preaching at the Baptist Church today
NJ II am. and 7;50 p.m., by tho pastor,
Raw. ]. A, With. Sunday School I'M
mediately after tho morning service. A
cordial invitation TO all.
The ship Jeremiah Thompson, l9)1
tons register, now loading lumber ut
Tacoms for Australia. was sold OH the
9TH instant to Capt. Nutson and others,
Of San Francisco, for *26.OCO.
The little iron propeller Evril was
hauled out ON Hitchell's ways on Friday,
20 receive coat Of paint, and general
overhauling. We believe this IL the
first iron steamer evor hauled ont on the
ways At Seattle.
Captain Hatfield, of the ship Majestic,
accompanied BY his wife and son, are IN
the city. The ship h at Tacoma, and
Captain H. will return TO her today.
Mrs. Hatfield has rooms at the Airing
ton, and will remain week or 50.
Among the chipping ct present at Ia
coma IL tho barkentine Catherine Sud
don, loading lumber for San Francisco;
dip Osce0la, loading lumber for Quay
mas, Mexico; and ships India and Ma
testic, loading coal for San Francisco.
The Cotton Kennedy Company, who
haye bssn in Olympia the last two
ni0hts, will come down tomorrow, ar
irving here early In the afternoon, and
being In ample time for the making OF
Ill necessary preparations Tor the per-
Torrance Of that evening.
The steamer Welcome blew ont her
cylinder head yesterday near Muckil-
to, and came into port during tho after
noon in crippled condition. She will
ropair during tho coming week, and hcr
Monday trip to SehOme must OF ne
oeesity DO given up. Her Thursday
trip will be made BY the Otter, which
has been placed In condition for service
on the Welc0me'sroute.
The New Tacoma town election. held
Last Monday, resulted in tho choice OF
Geo. w. Alexander, A. 8. Abernethy,
Jacob Hal6tead,. John Il. Burns, Chns.
6pracue and g. w. Bonbright for trus-
teea. and e. u. Fulmer for marshal.
The clark. attorney, treasurer and other
ofIloes are elected by the council. In
The first ward 16O votes were cast, and in
Tho second 1G0, or 80 in tho whole town.
Il IL rather amusing TO read the
various accounts Of the recent earth
quake. It's time is placed all the way
from half-past ten 70 half-past eleven,
and it, duration from 4 seconds to ~.
IL direction il also quite contrarily stat
"a, Some saying tho movement was east
and west. while most persons say It was
north and south. Some persons say that
e was very severe, others that II was
triiling only In character. And 80 the
otories aud contradictions 20. Not the
least absurd thing connected with those
earthquakes ID the association Of noun
tains with them, which Is perhaps AZ
fooliah q tho idea OF tho moon being
made Of green cheese.
The RESIGNATION Of tho Presidency OF
our Territorial University by A. j.
Anderson will be q painful surprise to
our homo readers. Mr.. Anderson haA
hsen In charge Of this institution for
avo years, and under him II has been
unoeasingly strengthened and improved,
and has done work Of the best oduca-
tioual character. He will leave il in ex-
oollent shape, very different indeed
from the Wretohed condition in which
- found II, and too much praise can
uot b given him therefor. Mr.. Ander-
son has, ve understand, accepted the
charge Of Whitman Seminary, At Walla
W9lls, 70 which he was induced by the
81 health Of hin wife, and for whom 4
change Of air II necessary.