Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-28
BRESITIEs.

Inspector Ellicott has been put into
service on the boats plying to and from
Victoria. Chester l.. Terry has taken
his place on shore at Tacoma.
Fly the burning Of the Court House at
Bah or City, Or, the delinquent tax lists
were destroyed, and they cannot be d.
plicatsd. Those who had not paid their
taxes are Just so much ahead.
Though the demand for Thanksoiv-
ing poultry was large, il is said the sup
ply was in excess. and a great many
turkeys aud chickens that were killed
we're sold at very low figures yesterday.
The San Jose wsolen Mills Company
announce their intention to employ
white labor exclusively in place of the
Chinese who have hitherto worked in
the mills some eighty four hands will
be required.
The steamship Idaho arrived here
frem Alaska at o'clock Yesterday
morning, and went at once under the
bunkers 20 take fuel. She has fair
cargo of freight which VII be dis
charged At Portland.
Sam'l Thall. advance representative
Of the Grisner- Davies Theatrical Com
papy, vas In Seattle yesterday, arrane-
ing for the appearance of the COMPANY
here in the Wages Of Sim" Gail, d
Back" and The Veteran"
"A Prisoner for Life" the romantic
drama in i've acts. ads.t I'D from the
French, vas fairly well rendered, In the
presence of small audience, by the
Bert Dramatic Company at the Opers
House. on Thanksgiving evening.
Mr.. @. +. L. voss, formerly OF this
city, and owner of one half the Reinig-
voss building, will leave for Germany
Aext week. to be gone -four or i've
months. while In Europe Mr.. Voss will
travel considerably going into Russia
and other countries Of the continent
In our list Of persons and firms whose
county ,ax this year exceeds one hundred
dollars. paolished on Thanksgiving
morning, we inadvertently omitted tbs
firm Of W P.Bsyd 4 Co, which pays So
county and flts 80 city taxes; and. also
the First National Bank. which pays
Siocs osansy ard t67tso city taxes.
IhaHkseivine Day vas not 30 pleas
ant as 70 might have been. 10 rsinec
considerably and the day Was dark anS
chesrieS. IL made htile difference
hswever. - there vas al almost entir,
cessation OF trade and people ssaysC
aaietly al home, resting and ebssrvins
me occasioA in the most fitting mAnnel
possible.
A permanent organization, 30 b
known rs the Narth Pacific Turn
BeEirch. for Oregon, Washington anS
Idaho. vas effected a Tacoma OF
fharsdsy. There we're delegates pres
eut from the Turner's Of Portland, Ts
coma and Seattle The delegates frox
tais city we're ID. Rehifs. Il. Ii. Peterson
and Il. Beainehaasen.
The many friends of ex MAYER L. Z
Smith will regret 10 leArs thai Dc IL con.
fned 10 hls home By q severe speil OF
sickness. he has been anaoie to leavs
bis room for The past twa weeks and
his rel tives are considerably worried
ever bis condition. Ne u narsed and
cared for by bis daughter. Mrs McUaas
land. Al his resideocs on SIKH street,
near Union
L. Merchant. the csnfectiouer, has
moved his facsory and store from the
Amos Brown block 10 the Oolnar hlsck
cecrpying the Rooms formerly used by
the hsTaa. As q bnsEne<s stand u Is
superior to the other, helns nearer TIE
ccnter Of b. sansss. Mr. Merchant Gill
spread cat In bis new stand. and en-.
dcavor, BY good work. 10 secure lArees
share Of tee trade.
The dancing party given By The Arion
Staging ush. 81 Iesier's Hail, Thanks-
giving evening, vAs attended BY leo
soapaes- Nothing had been left undape
to ss~ke TIE sdAir An sasoya able success.
and a. least atty eoap4es remained until
tie cid. familiar air Of " Home. Sweet
hsnae," pasyed By the orchestra, serrai-
mated an evening" Of pleasure and en-.
soymsst.