Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-11

Vice President Cakes has started on
bis return to the East.
A mild runaway occurred on Front
street yesterday morning.
Gov. Newell has gone into Eastern
Washington for short visit.
Schooner American Girl has gone to
Tacoma for cargo Of lumber.
The mud scraper and her crew are
still battling with Commercial street.
The new building on Mill street near
the Court House is almost completed.
The Province of British Columbia ex-
pended in its government: last year
1854, l02.
The Uma.illa I'M oaded yesterday at
the city dock in order that the ocean
dock should be kept open for the Mex
leo.
Seattle Engine Company No. l will
hold meeting in the engine house on
South Third street tomorrow evening.
at which free attendance of members
is desired.
A Chinaman stole plug of tobacco
from MOntgomery's tobacco store On
Commercial street, but was caught and
locked mp after a long chase by COAsta-
stable Thornton.
An unusual sight is presented At the
coal dock-that Of the three ceiilsrs
lying side by side. The Willamette is
at the bunkerS, the Walla Walla is next
in order, and the Umatilla completes
the line.
good job was done yesterday in the
doorway of the Post Office. in the way
of new pieces of plank to replace the
worn out threshold and bOard-ends
which have for some time past threat
ened the safety of peoples l4gs.
The four horses caught running at
large and seized by the police Saturday
morning have been claimed by their
owners. A COW is now being enter
tanned by the city. aud her owner is
anxiously expected to put in An appear
ance.
Notwithstanding the tremendous and
enormously expensive grade of Madi-
son street, it is practically impossible
for heavily loaded wagons, which of ne
cessity are compelled to reach the sum
NIT of the hill by easier routes. Madi-
son was about the best street in town to
let alone, as contractors, property own
ers and municipal authorities have long
since found out.
The steamship Mexico. which arrived
from San Francisco yesterday If. r.
noon, brought IL passengers and 46l
tons of freight for Victoria, II passen-
gers and 81 tons of freight for Port
Townsend. 40 passengers and 474 tons
for Seattle, II passengers and 134 tons
for Tacoma, II passengers and 53 tons
for Olympia, 33 tons for Alaska and {
for SteilacOOm.
The Victoria Post reports the sale OF
the steamers Wilson q. Hunt and
Maude, the Canadian Pacific Naviga-
ton Company buying of Mr.. Joseph
Spratt. The company named now owns
these boats, tho Il. p. Rithet, the Prin-
cess Louise, the Enterprise and the
Yosemite, the six best steamers in Brit
ish Columbia waters. They aim at q
control of the inland commerce of the
Province.
The funeral of the late James Craw
ford on Sunday last was one of the larg
est yet seen in the CITY. The immense
auditorium Of the Catholic Church was
completely filled, while the procession
of carriages was many blocks in length
The business acquaintance and friends
of the deceased were there almost with
| out exception, thus rendering a tribute
of respect to the memory of their de
parted friend.
Capt. }. H. ToMlinson, known here
abOuts as drummer for several wears
past, has got himself into trouble i'll Cal
| ifOrnia III consequence of his dishOn
esty. He defrauded several individuals
there, and was finally caught by one
who wouldn't stand his tricks. He i.
| said to have been guilty of a number OF
dirty acts in Oregon of nature simila,
to those reported of him in California
lOmlinsOn few years ago married one
Of the bellies of Olympia.
Under the recently passed game Law
of this Territory it Is unlawful to Kill
bucks between November LIST and Jul,
lst, and unlawful to kill does between
January 1st and August LIST. No deel
can be killed between the dates men
toned for any purpose whatever. Dur
ing the open season for killing there
shall be no killing unless the carcass of
the animal is used, preserved or sold fol-
food. 1t is unlawful to kill deer 70,
their hides or horns alone. The penalty
for violation of the law is a fine of moi
less than $40 nor more than 1900.