Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-02-17

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The San Francisco Seors talks 10 our
readers through three Of our columns
This morning.
The construction Of the two new the
Aters on Second street II being pushed
rapidly forward.
Yesterday was milder than any of the
DAYS preceding il, and the thav vas the
cause Of considerable mud making.
Mr.. Morrison, representing an Eastern
syndicate. 10 here looking over the prop
critics Of the OREGON Improvement Con-
pany.
The jackson street approach to the
City Dock 10 torn up In order 70 allow
the railroad pile drivers to work at that
point.
A fence has been erected around the
late burned district on Washington
street IN order to guard against the pos
sibility Of persons falling from the side
Walk.
Ii vas reported yesterday that the
Cinnamon, l. @ Toy and Lee Sang, who
were SO thoroughly persecuted while in
Seattle, had been arrested on some
charge in Victoria.
The Olympia City Council have deter
mined that no more places shall he
opened in that city for the sale of
liquor, and to prevent an Increase they
viii refuse TO Issue licenses.
Stackpool. jackson Il Co. are deter
mined, II low prices will accomplish 1t,
to clean out a large portion OF their
stock Of goods, and buyers should not
neglect 20 golden an opportunity.
A new Drug Store has been opened in
the Squire Block, on Main street, BY l..
L. Brook. There can be found at his
neat establishment anything in the line
of drugs, brushes and toilet articles.
A private letter from Governor Ferry.
Who il at present soi0urning in Calif0f-
mia, states that his health is rapidly i'm
proving, and that he expects to be able
to return 70 the Sound IN few weeks.
The masquerade ball at Port Blakely
on the evening of February I'D prom
ises to 30 q very pleasant affair, al ar
engagements are being made to accom-
mediate ali who may wish " attend. See
notice in another column.
The ladies Of the guild Of the Episo0-
pal chapel, Bellt0wn, will be glad TO do
any plain sewing entrusted 70 them, At
Reasonable rates. Apply 70 Mrs. Burns,
Second street, between Virginia and
Sonora, or to Mr.. Boil. at the chapel,
corner second and Blanchard streets.
The Hook aud Ladder boys will meet
on Monday evening toRether with a
number Of gentlemen who are willing
to form u fire company to take charge
of No. 2 steamer. There il q movement
on foot to orRanizs regular fire depart
ment, city style, here, and in case it sue
oeeds, the result can be but ben eficial.
Hon. Thomas Il. Brennan, the famous
Irish patriot, will visit Seattle during
the coming week, and deliver q lecture
on " The Irish Question" in Yesler Hall,
ON Wednesday evening, the 10Th. This
will be . lecture we'll worth hearing.
and Mr.. Brennan will doubtless have q
large audience.
The thswing weather Of yesterday
has. ia all probability, put an end to
skating on Lake Union for the presen,
ssason. All day yesterday tho lake was
thrOnged with merry skaters, enjoying
the ics while it lasted. The entire sur
face was frozen over, and some of the
more daring ones vsntured to cross the
lake, from shore to sh0se.
The Columbia and Puget Sound BAIL
road Company has concluded 10 do away
with the telephone service for dispatch
my their trains between Seattle and
BENTON, and in few days wall attacn
telegraphio instruments to their wires
for such work. For the present the tel
ephone will be used between kentOn
and Newcastle, but after time the work
will all DO done by telegraph.
Captain Britain states that he will
have his new steamer IN Norsh Seattle
IN running order by the middle Of SUM
mef. Work ID being done OLA her ~ fast
M the weather will permit. The stesi
Tor her boilers has beou ordered, and il
expected " arrive At any time. She will
to u stern-wheolef, propelled bv q single
engine placed la tue center of the boat,
something new on Puget Sound waters.
Tbs oity GOAL consumption has beoOupe
SO great shat the delivery has already
become crainped for room, though it Id
only about nalf year sih0e the present
quarters were taken, which are = great
onla rRemcnt upon those Ut u year ago.
Ihs present extension II being made on
tue south arm OF the City Dock, ut tue
sale yard. A strip eight feet wide Is be-
INK added t0 the width of the wharf,
giving considerable more room for the
movement Ut teams and carts. New
aud larger scales will be Is Ia, and the
weighing house moved little nearer
shore. Tue safes are Increasing rapidly.