, 1871-04-20
AaR1vED.-The barkentine

AhhANbD.-1ne DarKentlne victor,
Capt. R, G. Walker, arrived at this port
on Saturday, IS days from Honolulu, in
ballast to the Puget Mill Co. Capt.
Walker has our thanks for copy of the
Honolulu Gazette and for the following
memoranda; First two days out from
Honolulu encountered severe gale nom
N. N. E .'had 10 run TO the westward of
the island of Kani. split upper fore-topsail
and fore-top- gallant sail. lost the N. E.
trades in 3c0 north. Since then had mod
crate N. w. and S. w. winds.
The rumor published BY us last week
that the mill site, comprising some 1900
acres, at the head of this bay had been
sold it appears was not altogether tue.
1t is supposed thxt some transaction took
place; butas the parties seem particular
ly desirous Of keeping in the dark, and as
the matter is Of no particular moment to
outside parties, we shall not pry deeper
into the affair.
The DEVIL IN TIE CoAT OF CHR1sr.--Last week
an old fox came about begging for money, as he
raid, to lit a mortgage off some land and bring his
family from the States. His little game was dis
covered, and he was duly sinched. 1; appeared he
was thorough bred confidence man, doing his
business on tue religious and pathetic dodges-and
quite successfully, TOO. The money he had secured
in this County was taken from him by the City
Magistrate and after being nu ced by his attorney
he stephen Koon-that's the name-lonk out for
the scamp who wears it concluded to take a trip
to San Juan-for his health and that he might en-
JOY the fresh air.
A LARGE CARoo.-The steamer Favorite towed
the ship jeremiah Thompson, Capt. Jas. Kennedy,
around from UtSalady yesterday. The Thompson
is loaded for Calao, rid San Francisco and has the
largest cargo but one (that Of the Great Pacihc)
ever taken out Of these waters-l 100000 feet Of
lumber-mSterial enough to build a good sized
town, and Capt. Kennedy tells us his ship con-
veniently carry hundred thousand feet more. The
Thompson viii ship her crew here. Mr.. Chishslm,
Of Utsalady, goes on her as passenger to San Fran
cisco.
Signor A5ecco. well known on this coast
as the musical individual who sbsconded
with aud married the daughter of Judge
Pratt Of San Francisco. some years ago,
is in South Africa, with his harp and wife.
So says correspondent Of the CoIonist.
New BtI1DINGs.-Capt. Fowler has in
contemplation the bull ling of a couple of
houses on the lot now occupied oy Nc
Donsld's boot and shoe shop and the Chi
uesr wash house. The wcrk will probably
be commenced by the fist Of May.
PEoKnAM's SPrT.-This fine location
at hr head of Port Townsend Bay, be-
longing to Mr.. j. A. Kuhn, has been laid
off as town site, and it is probable the
saths will shortly be put upon the market.
SuIPRING.-The ship'Reverr. from Port
piscovery,and the brig Deacon, from Port
Ludlow, arrived in San Francisco on the
18th inst The bark Mary Glover sailed
the same day for Port Discovery.
CAN'T MAKE IT PAY.--The thestrical
troupe now playing at Victoria. though
composed Of fair TALENT are unable 70
make their business pay. $50
The County Surveyor is in town and
any one who wants surveying done can be
accommod tied.
The North British Revie,O, published
at Edinburg. has been discontinued. Nc
cause is assigned. III,
The schooner Greyhound. Capt. Wheeler, sailed
| hence for an Francisco, this morning, with 29C
tons Of Bellingham Bay eOSE
The salmon have commenced running
| into the Frazer river.
Mart. Taylor has advertised to show tomorrow
night.
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