Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-09

l. 8. Kslloch il registered at the
Arlington.
Mrs. T. y. Merry, Of Portland, il
spending few days IN Seattle.
Steam Fire Engine No. was out for
a drill yesterday afternoon, and threw
water from C.lusnbia street slip.
The streets have been blocked mp OF
late as never before. With building ma
teriaI, moving houses, wagons, etc.
Fruit trees are again in bloom, plum
end cherry trees being white with the
fiowery promises of delicious summer
harvest.
house put in good shape for the Use OF
the District Court. which convenes IN h
few days.
Major J. r. Hayden, Of Olympia, is
spending day or so III the metropolis
on business come cted With the internal
revenue department.
Captain G. II. Parker. Jr., Is now
master of the steamer Messenger. his
father remaining ON shore at Olympia
TO attend to private business affairs.
The steamer Washington has been
withdrawn from her route TO undergo
an overhaulinR and painting. The Mer-
win mas been placed on the route In her
stead.
Capt. Frank Worth, accompanied by
his wife arrived from Victoria last
evening, and took rooms at the Hotel
Bruins wick, where they will remain for
n week or ten days.
Mr.. OBrien. late first mate of the
UmaiiIla, and Mr.. NImon, late chief en-
gineer of the same steamship. arrived
here by the Elder, yesterday afternoon.
and will spend several days in Seattle.
A very large quantity of matter came
by Wells, Fargo d Co.'S Express yester-
day. the largest ever brought ~ the
place. The reduction IN express rates
has greatly quickened aud increased the
business.
The steamer Alaskan has arrived at
Portland. and has gone into the bone
yard at that place to receive her finish
ing touches, her interior finishing not
having been completed previous to her
departure Oh her long trip.
A watch was stolen in the "Our
Home" saloon lasa evening while its
owner WAS in too intoxicated condi-
ton to take care of it. The thief vas.
however. soon after arrested by Officer
Lind, and the watch recovered.
Abe l.. McCuliy, Of Salem, Oregon,
has been appointed mail agent ON the
Kalama- Tacoma route. For a long
time this young man has held a position
in the Salem postoffice, and no doubt
will make an efficient route agent.
Mr.. Langton, Of the California Mar
| kei, who went below month ago, re-
turned on the steamer Wilmington yes
| terday, and IL again on duty at the
Front street stand. Mr.. Langton went
for the good Of his health, and comes
back with 1t much improved.
As fully one half of the petit jury
will be composed OF women, Sheriff
| McGraw has concluded to appoint n
woman as bailiff. No appointment has
yet been made. as the Sheriff desires to
| find some woman who will fill the duties
| of that office creditably to herself and
| to the public.
The sale of the school property known
a. the North and Belltown Schools will
| be ut public auction, If tue authority to
sell asked by the Directors is given by
| the citizens on Friday next. The money
resulting from the sale will be used in
| the building Of ane'her immense school
| building in the southern part Of town.
Capt. Gao. ID. Hill. of the Grand Army
of the Republic. will mus.er in new
Post at kalama next Monday, having a
charter membership Of twenty persons.
| The Grand Army has doubled its
strength III Washington Territory dur
ing the past twelve months, aud now
has on its rolls the names of over 600
| men.
No letters dropped in the Portland
boxes after 2 in the afternoon will come
in the mail of that day. In other words.
no letters can come in the mail from
that city to this, under the new ar
rangement, in less than ii teen hours.
Under the old arrangement mail came
through right along in thirteen honrs.
| and yet the present service il known as
she fast mail