, 1886-09-23
From saturdays Daily

- DAAhSs
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Ell
dridGe is quite i'll.
Candidates are thicker than ";keeters"
around these diggings.
Mr. and Mrs Jno. Powers are in town
today from Protection Island.
Capt. Cove has new steamboat under
construction at Mitchelrs yard.
Revenue cutter Oliver Wolcott arrived
today from cruise in the straits.
McInnis & Winters are engaged with
force of men at Hadlock, fitting up
the new hotel.
s. NJ. Howe, who has been i'll for some
time went to Seattle yesterday to enter
Sisters Hospital there.
]. B. Eggleson is the new steward ap-
pointed for the Marine Hospital service
here He arrived on the Mexico.
Hon. r. c. Hill gave birthday party
last night in honor OF the anniversary Of
his stepson's, a. c. Phillips, birthday.
The funeral of the little daughter of
Ed. Pitcher took place yesterday. Rev.
j. n. Denn:son conducted the funeral
Mr.. ]. A. Smith, OF Port Discovery, is
about TO erect dwelling alongside Capt.
Buffers residence, in Al. Pettygrove's
addition.
James Jones, F. Coulter. Capt. Balm
bridge, DR.. Hall and Harry Tibbals went
to the island today on hunt. Quail on
toast is anticipated by their families
tomorrow
| Don't forget the Performance tonight
at the Opera House by the Histrionic
Club. The performance will doubtless
be good one, and the club deserves to
be patronized.
The o. 8. jurors empanelled in the
UniiJd States conspiracy cases at Seattle
have been excused until Sept. 9th in
stead of 21st. So telegram to A. l..
Teele from Judge Green says.
Among the passengers sailing on the
Queen of the Pacific for this port from
San Francisco yesterday are VIM. Thom-
as, ]. Gold dberg, F. d. Young, A. Halsey
and wife, Mrs. J. P. Moore and W. J..
Adamas.
| Mr.. Adams, Of Seabeck, will arrive here
Monday from San Francisco per Queen,
when the Hadlock mill will be formally
turned over to him. Mr.. Kendrick, his
superintendent at Seabeck, has already
taken charge. 1t is not said whether the
mill has been sold or leased.
Thos. Drummond does the plastering
and masonry work on the new Congre-
gational school at Coupeville. The
building erected at Ooupeville by Dr..
Highwardep for q hospital, and which
was never completed, has been purchased
by the Oongregationalists for the school.
We are glad to sec that Capt. George
Roberts, OF the steamer Geo. E. Starr,
who hes been laid up with weak eyes for
some time, is around again. He is i'm
proving slowly, and viii soon 60 on duty.
During his temporary absence frc~n the
boat, Capt. Charles Clancy has been in
command.
F. H. Patterson, mate Of the Hawaiian
bark Kalakaus, will be married this even
ing to Miss Edna Ellsworth. sister-in-
law OF Capt. Armstrong OF that vessel.
Capt. Armstrong; child will be baptised
at the same time. The vessel is lying at
Quincy street dock and Capt. Armstrong
is preparing to celebrate the occasion in
good shape.
Dodd's three-uheel cart and our genial
friend A. got badly tangled up this
morning while gong down the wharf at
lightning speed. The trunk on the cart
objected to the manner it was being
driven through the air and collapsed,
setting down on the manipulation Of the
handles in a very forcible manner, while
the cart wandered aimlessly away. 1t
was more unfortunate, since q large
throng of admirers were watching As
graceful movements at the time with
respectful awe.
AN ADDITION TO THE NKAH BAY FLEET.
Yesterday Thomas Carlisle, full blood
Makah Indian. bought and paid for the
schooner Sierra, Of San Francisco, just
returned from q successful voyage to
Behring Sea for fur seal, walrus and sea
otter, The price was $500, which Tom
paid and the transfer was made at the
Custom House. He now ranks as Capt.
Carlisle. Messrs. Herbert Burkitt and
Max Gerson signed the requisite bonds
in the Custom House. The whole busi-
ness was transacted by Mr.. James G..
Swan, through whose exertions mainly
in behalf Of the Neah Bay Indians for
many years the Treasury department has
consented that Indians belonging to a
government reservation may own and
command vessels. This schooner is the
third one Mr.. Swan has obtained the ne
cessary papers for, the other being the
schooner LetitiR belonging to Tyee
Peter, the Lottie belonging to Chief
james Claplanhoo, and the third the Si-
ezra belonging to Tom Carlisle. The
United Stbtes has spent many thousands
oi dollars to ciYilize and educate the Ma
kahs, and the fact that the Indians
named have advanced enough in civiliz-
alton 10 be able to purchase and COM
! mand sealing ~hooners is an evidence
felat the muel FUSED Indian Department;
has effected a deal OF good for this tribe
It is the policy OF the government to ad,
. vance the Indians in civilization, and il
8 gives US pleasure TO note the promptnes.
with which two OF our merchants assist.
: 81 this Indian hy becoming sureties on
r his bond in the C,stom House. Colonel
). Wood, Mr.. Latimr and others were
v all ready togo as sursies, but two were
sufficient.
New, CASH STORE IN SA4rrLE-Iu,
= mense bargains for cash. Send 20,
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