, 1882-03-17
RRIEF LOCAL ITEMS

up with marvellous rapidity.
JupeE Swan went to New Tacoma last
Wednesday on professional business.
The Virginia's new sign board is
neatly lettered AMI occupies promi-
n,nt position over her pi O. house.
roa good cigars. 90 to James Jones
mul of Union Wharf opposite Contra
Hotel.
REV. M. G.. Mann, of New Tacoma, is
announced to preach in the Presbyte-
rian lurch on Sunday next, mol ming
and evening.
Mr.. James McCarty, brick layer and
plasterer has gone to Victoria to remain
a month or six weeks ut work, while
waiting for job at Irondale.
WHY will our farmer friends allow
cabbage and other vegetables tc go to
woste while market men have 10 send to
California for such commodities.
Goa ii SEE fhosc nice Chest Prot, ctors
at I.ArMrR Il COS. and don't fail to Sc
cure bottle of Cough syrup.
The Presbyterian church will be clos
on Sabbath, 26th inst. Sunday school
as usual, however. Rev. John Reid is
ia Port and where h. pr.ao d ed last Sun
day.
The inside OF the Kentucky store
building is being cleaned, freshened
and beautifed by painters. Mr.. Roths-
child intends putting in q large stock
of ship ohanderlery, we learn about the
last of this present month.
The city Treasurer has posted omi-
nous looking notices in reference to dog
tax. If you have festive canine for
which you haven't rendered unto Ce-
sar," &C., you'll know what the notices
mean.
The Episcopal society, OF this place,
has purchased lots near Mrs. Fowler's
residence, for church property. We
learn that it has not yet been decided
whether TO move the old church build
ing or erect new one.
For the best quality Oi all kinds Of
grnrries. aud cheap. 20 10 james Jones.
opposite Central Hotel.
THE base-ballists of Fort Townsend
are beginning to feel their oats" They
are daring the Chimacum boys to knock
the chip off their shoulders, so to speak,
10 the tune of hundred dollars. Read
their challenge elsewhere.
Ar the recent term of court here, Mat
thew Flemming, for an assault with a
club upon the person Of John DOnnell,
was sentenced to six months imprison-
ment, and Ave hundred dollars fine, be-
sides the costs of the case.
We noticed few days ago scow
load OF those splendid Irondale brick
being landed at the Quincy street
wharf Those who wish to use durable
material for building purposes, and to
patronise home industry can now do so,
and at reduced cost.
We received call yesterday from one
of the younger Hanfords of Seattle ia
miliarly known as Gap" He goes to
San Juan Go. to-day, on legal business.
He has left the printing business for
the glories OF the law, in which profess
sion he will doubtless find plenty of
room to rise.
REV. 4. ]. Weekes, Presbyterian min
lister in San Juan Co., was in town last
Sunday, on his way home from Presby-
terry meeting at New Tacoma. He con-
Quoted the services at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday, morning and even
ing. We were out OF town, but learned
since that the sermons were both high
ly interesting and appreciated.
Mr.. Freeman, of the Holly Tree
Inn, had some of the famous Chesa-
apeake oysters arrive on the Idaho on
Tuesday night-but unfortunately they
had all spoiled. He had secured them
at great expense, and will share the dis
appointment with our local epicures who
had their mouths fixed" for feast
Mr.. Freeman has neat and attractive
sign out, and proposes to keep up his
splendid reputation.
CHOSEN FRIENDS T. e. Cohn,
OF Portland, Surgeon for the o. r. 4 n.
oo., is on the Sound introducing the
order OF "Chosen Friends" very
popular beneficiary society similar to
tie 4. o. U. w, He organised lodge
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