, 1886-02-25
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Victoria this evening at 515.
Can't. !. r. Libby. ST. left this
moraiu: f,r P2lt Gamble.
Ms. Robinson. Of Ghimacuta. arrived
this morning tsom T-c'ma.
Can't. De!auty was il town !lst even
ing and left tins morning for olympia.
Mr.. John Push, Of Port Discovery. is
Spending a day or two with his friends
here.
Can't. Davis. Of the British bark Kirk
dale. spent the day here - business ON
nec.cd with his vessel.
i private Telegram from San Francisco
SAYS Mr. Chapman, formerly chief en-
ciDeer of the tug Tacoma, died in that
city this mo.uiu--
Capt. Lehman, vino foF some time was
an inmate Of the marine hospital. has
entirely recovered his health. He Is
guest Of our cutrrPris;ng townsman,
Ben PettygTove-
Railroad land grants may be forfeited
by Congress. but No action has yet bean
taken to prevent people from trading 1T
Clinger's. lie will stall supply You with
all sorts Of odds and ends al prices next
to nothing.
Clarence Brown. our youGg athlete,
has undertaken big contract in his
proposed race with NJ. Westlaka, tie
Victoria skatist; but we expect to see
him come off Victorious. Doubtless
the affair will create quite n sensation
AID our townspeople Will want to see
the fun. Clarence is a iu5ty young
fellow aud Will put in his best licks.
Charles Eisenbeis, L. BiOndI and F.
Pettygrove. Jr., the new board Of health,
received their commissions this morning
from the Governor, also more applications
for the position of health officer. DR..
J. NJ. Kolloch's application is endorsed
by a number of the most influential
citizens of Seattle. We have faith in
the good judgment of our board, and
hope to see the best man in this position
of trust.
4 special meeting of Farragut Post.
10. 10, of the Grand Army, was called
yesterday on the occasion of the
visit of Department. Commander
A Al. Brookes, from Seattle, who IS on a
tour of inspection. After the transac-
ton of the regular business OF the post,
the following officers were elected: Com
mander, Oliver Wood: S. Vice Com
mander. d. j. Zant, J. Vice Commander,
J. Wodley; Captain, Frank Hans;
Quartermaster, G. NJ. Rouse; Officer of
the day, James Farrel; Officer Of the
guard, j. H. Cove; Aijatant, J. Stanford
: The post meets every second and fourth
Thursday in the month.
AT SEAFTLE-Matters seem to be
quieting down to their normal condition
at our unfortunate sister city, and the
military has been dispensed with. The
@agitators" who were arrested, c. H
Netcalt, Louis r. Kidd, j. J. Quinn, NJ.
Mcmillan, d. T. Cooper, J. 7. Winscott,
Michael Cunningham, Junius Rochester
and John Keane, we're turned over by
General Gibbon to Hon. Ebeu Smith,
Q. s. Commissioner, to be dealt with by
that official and by the q. S Marshal
and q. s. Dist. Attorney. Business
will probably renew its normal sway
soon, and should no other lawless ont
break occur the country will be specially
fortunate
Referring TO our item of yesterday
about the new board of health and con-
tiieting personal interests among appli-
cRnts for the position of health officer,
it is proper to say that the Governors
letter referred to was written Feb. Ist,
just before the nominations were sent in
to the council. The reason why it was
not publicly referred to sooner was be-
cause in our sickness and confinement
at home it was accidentally pigeon -holed
at The office and was not received sooner.
The commissions of the new members
arrived this morning, and it is likely that
as soon as the old board has completed
all its unfinished business the new men,
bers will qualify and organize, and the
fun will begin. 1t is now said that in
order to make the situation more inter
esting Drs. Wilson and DeVan will
both make formal application for the
health office. None of the applicants.
however, ere likely to be pressing their
Claims with outside backing. except DR..
Seavcy, for whose re-appointment stren-
uous efforts are being made, and DR..
Ainkler, in whose interest the new board
we're until last evening currently sup
posed to have been appointed, and DR..
Aaliock who comes We learn with en-
dorsements from Seattle, among which is
that OF DR.. Minor, former health officer.
II Is clear that the board was appointed
as citizens qualified by judgment and
experience to discharge their duties prop
etiy, and in the expectation that they
Will exercise their discretion without
lear, favor or bias. The law leaves them
absolute freedom to exercise discretion
afy power, and the public has 10 right
70 complain unless the selection of
health officer is manifestly an improper
one 1t is not question of personal
aVOr to any one, neither is it question
Of the longest petition or the most per-
Hstent backing, but simply one Of filling
'ae important position of health officer
With acapable person. The board should
invest itself Of prejudice or intimidation
and exercise its judgment fairly.
From Fridays DaiIy.
Don't forget the race at the Opera
SEatiug Rink tonight.
Capt. j. c. HaiEes, of the Seattle legal
Ha'eFnity, is in town today.