, 1884-02-14
Frosn Taess;a5 'sISany.
Nellie Boyd.

Nellie Boyd.
Cold enough!
Of course everybody is going to hear
the Nellie Boyd company Thursday even
ing.
| Fidalgo Island has i new postoffice
near Deception Pass, culled Deception.
Mark Chris;isason is post master.
Teachers examination at the public
school house tomorrow, under direction
of county superintendent, J. J. Cal
| houn.
Bktne. Wrestler and schooner Com
peer are the only vessels now loading at
Port Ludlow, and the former is nearly
ready for sea.
The steamship Mexico arrived late last
evening. and discharged a large lot OF
freight on Union wharf, which drays
have been busy delivery all day today.
Schooner Alexander, apt. A. F. Carl
son, arrived here today from sealing.
hunting and fishing trip from the coast
~ lower California. She will enter the
sealing business of Cape Flattery.
We are gratifiel to nptics Mr. Shes-
han, our popular sheriff. is out again
after his recent illness. He says he is
hurrying to get we'll and do the county
asse Ssing.
Invitations are out for social party at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Bartlett on Friday evening, 18th inst.
They will doubtless have a very large
gathering, as their friea17 are counted
by the score.
Schooner Mary Parker. Capt. J. P
Adams is ready to sail again for Texada
taking supplies for the fourteen men EN-
pioyed there by the P. 8. Iron CO., and
bringing back a load of ore for the fur
mace at 1rondAle.
The schooner Rustler. Capt. Fry, OF
East Sound. Orcas island, bound for Sc
attic. struck bottom on the fats between
Sa,idlebag islard and the main land dur
ing the storm on Sunday, and broke her
center board.
A Portland paper says shat Attorney
Gene al Brewster has instructed District
Attorney Watson to take legal measures
to prevent the construction Of the North
ern Paci ic bridge across the Willamette
at Portland, unless the company make
changes that wi render it less likely to
interfere with commerce.
Mr.. Hermas Hioklin, one OF our most
highly esteemed friends OF college days,
died few days ago near Tenino, aged
33 years. Hermas was bright scholar
and wa, generally beloved. He leaves
sadly bereaved young wife talso one o!
our classmates) and an infant child. We
chronicle the departure of our young
friend with a sadness words cannot ex-
press.
A lot OF young folks to the number Of
twenty or more made trip t. Buchanan 3
lake, about four miles west Of town.
They held "high jerks" upon the ice
there for several hours, making night
merry with shouts of glee amid car
nivai of fun. Ole jolly skater raised n
Colossal hump on the frame Of his base
ment. and many others discovered that
the ice was not made OF feathers. Whole
c. N stellations OF stars were discovered.
and general soreness today proves that
the skatists did indeed have a bully"
time.
MoRE ABOUT THE UMATILLA.-Steam
tug Goliah arriv ID at 20 last night from
Ozeit. bringing Capt Frank Worth and
"a sailors, late OF tie wrecked steamship
Umatilia. We learn that when Capt
Worth AMI these sailors started TO go
from the wreck to the shore Saturday
LIST mate O'Brieu and the other two sail
ors preferred the life raft. The raft, be-
ing slower than the boats. was left be-
hind, so that when the steamer fioated
off the mate and his men returned to her.
It was during thick snow storm wher,
she struck. After the weather cleared,
Capt Worth and crew started from shore
to return 30 the steamer. hut saw her
under sail, heading out, aud could MT
catch her. Yesterday morning the,
started in the boats for Neah Bay. and
were soon picked up by the Goliah, Capt.
Libby having gone to their assistance
Capt. Worth went To Victoria this morn
ing, accompanied by Mr.. Jno. l.. How.
| ard, asst. manager of the o. ]. Co.