, 1883-02-09
From Mondays Daily.

We are indebted to the purser OF I. e
Dakota for favors.
The NJ. Il. entertainment will be the
event OF this week.
The Dispatch leaves for Neah Bay
and way ports, tonight.
READ what Mr.. Landes says about
blouse to rent This is splendid OPP
portunity.
Mr.. Rothschild arrived home on the
Dakota, yesterday after an extended
visit to an Francisco.
WEDNESDAY next, being Ash Wednes-
day, the first. day Of Lent, there will be
divine service in st. Paul's church at
1890 A. NJ. Also during the season of
Lent there will be evening service at 7
o'clock every Wednesday, and an after
noon service at 3 o'clock every Friday.
CoNsIGNEEs per Dakota: A G S 3
pkgs.; Bartlett & Co., lS9; Eisenbeis, 375;
G A Swift 10; G Z Clapp, 1; Rothschild,
:; Green Il Johnson, Il; Jas. Jones, %;
Jas. Gilmore, L. Mrs. II A Webster, 2,
Hill Il Son, B; PS Iron Co., ll6; Plum
mer & Terry, 2; Rev. Reid, /; s NJ No
Ian, 60; Star, |; Waterman " Katz, 236;
Weymouth & Moffatt, 10; Zee Tai, 10;
W + & Co., l.
The fun OF skating on genuine ice was
enjoyed by great many lovers OF that
sport, on neighboring ponds, yesterday
and the day before. 1t is something rare
to see two spells of skating weather in
one winter in this climate, Scientists,
however, claim to know that the weather
in this latitude is gradually undergo
ing a change, our winters becoming cold
er and our summers warmer.
LAST week a delegation OF up.Sound
dignitarics OF the order OF Knights OF
Pythias went to Victoria to institute a
lodge of that organization there. A
panicky rumor that hemysterious fellows
were fenians on some murderous mis-,
sion created some alarm among the
"blawsted Britishers," and it is doubtless
lucky for the invaders that their true
character was finally satisfactorily ex-
planned or they might have ere this
ornamented some of the neighboring
trees on Beacon Hill.
ONE of those pleasant impromptu
social gatherings, where you feel at ease
with all the world, took place on Satur-
day evening at the residence OF Mr.. W
H. II. Learned, in the post Office build
ing. 1t was celebration OF the seven
teenth birthday of master Willie Learn.
ed, eldest son Of the Post Master. After
the usual greetings, congratulations,
&C., thu evening was occupied pleasantly
with social games, inters persed with mu
sic on the piano by Miss Daisy Learned,
who is developing proficiency in that
accomplishment At II o'clock the com
pany present were invited into the din.
ing room where generous and whole
some repast was spread. The young
host who did the honors on this oc-
casion deported himself with becoming
civility and didn't even suggest that ye
reporter desist till the Inner man"
was fully satisfied. May his shadow
never be less, and may the estate Of man
hood upon which he will soon enter be
to him an appreciated opportunity to
achieve honor and fame in this growing
northwest.
"HEAP CATCHEE WEFE."-For some
weeks past a couple Of Chinese mer-
chants from Seattle and one from Port
land have been in Victoria bill
| ing and cooling with certain al
mondeyed damsels across the
briny deep. As a result Of this triplicate
courtship, three pairs of loving hearts
were formally in marriage there
a few days ago, according to the rites OF
| the Chinese religion. subsequently,
two Of these couples we're remarked by
a minister Of the gospel in Victoria, ac-
cording 10 the rites ot the Christian re-
ligion and the laws of British Columbia
The other couple were married at this
port today by Justice Swan, Immediate
ly upon arrival OF the party here on their
way home. The matter was officially |
submitted to Collector Bash who took it |
under aIyisement and rendered de.
cision permitting the brides to land and |
remain upon American soil upon salts.
factory proof LIST, that the husbands |
were merchants, residents OF the United !
States. who were not affected by the late
Chinese restriction act; u, that the |