Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-30

Yestsedsy vas smother light day ut
tie Polies Court.
The District Court will NEE, In sd-
joarned session on January Sd.
Now that the holidays are drawing 70
. close, real estate transfers are more
brisk.
The Emma Hayward ID at her berth,
and will leave for mp Sound tomorrow
morning.
Milk will be supplied those wanting
II by leaving orders At the store OF NJ
Densmore.
Another vessel arrived yesterday morn
ing. making eight sea going craft nov
in the harbor.
Mr.. Stitzsl has rented Offices in the
YesleF- Lssry building. and will soon be
prepared for business.
F. H. Lamb, assistant Superintendent
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, il at present in Seattle.
The Ariingtoa Hotel will issue hand
painted bills Of fare for thu big dinner
70 be served on New Years dav.
Large quantities of bridge timbers are
being shipped daily from the Stetson q
Post mill. TO ths scene of railroad oper-
atoms.
The walk on the north side of Wash
ington street, between Commercial and
second, IL being extended to the latter
street.
". II. White will lecture before the
Liberal League at Yesler's Hall, this
(Sundayl evening. Lecture 70 COM
menoe at go. All are invited.
Bids for the four fire cisterns, recently
ordered by the City Council, will be
opened on next Friday evening, when
the contract viii probably be let.
Captain Ballard has chartered the
steamer Glide, to take the Zsphyr's
place ON the Seattle Olympia route, dur
ing tho laying up Of the latter boat.
Orders fer our New Years edition, to
insure filling, must b handed in at
vncs, a. tbs number TO be printed viii
probably be exhausted within week.
The steamer w. X. Nerwin is making
few round trips to aud from SnOho-
mish City, going over the whele route
twice the same day. 1t taxes her TO do
it, though.
The Chinese gambler arrested Thurs
day evening failed 70 appear at the P0-
lies Court yesterday, thereby FORGETTING
the t35 which had bsen deposited - e.
ourity for his appearance.
Edward Dakum will leave here ON the
Mexico today for Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, for the benefit Of his health. He
intends TO remain in 6ootheEn Califor-
mia until his health is fully restored.
The Katie Putnam Comedy Company,
now playing in Portland 70 crowded
houses, will be the next troupe 70 visit
Seattle. This company is highly spoken
Of BY the Oregon and Eastern press.
The late second mate of the Challen-
ger, Who has juse served his sentence at
McNeils Island for cruelty TO seamen,
came to Seattle last evening, got drunk,
kicked up rumpus and nov languishes
in Jail.
Miss Jeanette George, dsuahter Of
J. w. George Of this city, ieavesfor Cali
fo1nia today, where she will re-enter
having spent her holiday vacation with
her parents in this city.
The milk scarcity Of the past few
months has amounted almost 70 fam
inc, and has compelled q reliance uron
condensed milk heretofore unknown.
The supply Of the natural article has
not only been short, but irregular and
high prlOed.
The Langrishe Company played to
the best house Of tho season last even
ing at Yesler's Hall. The play was Gu
jOyed throughout. During the perform
anoe Aiss Nellie Pixley favored the au-
dienoe with one or two choice musical
selections.
The steamer Mexico leaves here At
ono O'Clock today, taking . cargo Of
coal and small lot Of miscellaneous
freight. The following persons had &C.
cured tickets for passage ON her up to 10
O'Clock last evening: q. Falls and wife,
]. h. Hilton, vito and daughter. D. A.
Joy, George G. Ross, U. s. Joy, Aiss
Jeanette George, George w. Smiley,
X. A. Mccoy, Edward Dekum.