, 1876-12-02
SUDDEN DEATH.
ESPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH. ]

ESPECIAL TO THE DIsrATcH.]
PORT TOWNSEND, Nov. 29.-John
Martin, man we'll known on Puget
Sound, this morning, while sitting
by the stove in Frank Clapp's hotel
talking to some parties, died Instant
ly. He was apparently in usual
health up to the time of his death.
Heart disease is supposed to be the
cause.
The above dispatch came to our
Office yesterday morning. John
Martin was q we'll know character
all over the Sound, especially in the
lower Sound region. About one
year-and-a-half ago, in. fracas in
the Cosmopolitan Hotel at Port
Townsend he stabbed and killed a
gambler known as "Poker Jack" "
for which he was tried and acquitted
on the ground of self defense.
PERSONAL. - Mr.. A. Mackay, a
former partner OF contractor A. G..
Murray, and a former resident OF
Seattle, is spending a few days in
town, on visit from Portland. Mr..
Mackay reports that times are i'm
proving in Portland, and that many
buildings are being erected at that
place. His many friends here, took
occasion yesterday to congratulate
him upon his restoration to health
Sheriff Williams, of Kitsap
county was in town yesterday, tax
ing the necessary steps for the con-
testing of his opponents election as
Sheriff of Kitsap county. He feels
confident of success in the District,
if beaten in the Probate Court.
The New JAIL. - This building
is about ready for occupancy, and
will soon contain the county pris-
oners now confined at Port Madl'
son. 1t is contemplated, however,
before moving the prisoners, to
plaster the inner walls of the CORR
doris and cells, that any work of ex-
cavating by the prisoners may be
detected instantly. In view of the
fact that such things are frequently
undertaken by prisoners, it would
be good idea to take this precau,
ton.
ACKNowLEDGEA NT--We acknow-
ledge, with pleasure, the receipt OF
an invitation to attend Thanks
giving Ball, given under the aus
pices of the Lancer Club, this eve.
ming, at Yesler's Hall. This will
probably be the grandest affair Of
the season, and a good time may be
expected. At least, report has it
that no expense has been spared tC
make this success.
SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS. .-
By reference to Mr.. John L. Jamie
sons new ad. it will be seen that the
Jameson Brothers propose to make
an Innovation in the trade, by keep
ing a grab bag in their store, from
whence their patrons children Cal
have the pleasure of grabbing free
of charge. This is new idea, ani
will please the children
The SAwTELLE TROUPE. - This
company played to a large house
last evening, and proved in every
way to be a good performance. Or
Friday evening David Garrick viii
be performed, and from our stand
point the company is in every way
deserving of the patronage thst ha'
been bestowed upon it.
WAR. - We expected thet wal
would be declared between Russi.
and Turkey. at any moment, bu
have overlooked the fact that gen
eral hostilities would be commenced
upon the last mentioned race by the
United States of America, to-day. A
version of an old joke.
GAN THE bay is full of duck'
at dawn and sun set, and snipe arr
reported to be very plentiful along
the shores of the bay. We suppose
that many will avail themselves O
the leisure of to-day to try the voca
ton of Nimrod.
THANKSGIVING SERv CE AT thu
Con gregational Church tomorrow
at II A. NJ. Sermon by Rev. Mr.
Wirth. The Congregations of th'
several churches in this city are in
vited to participate IN this service
TT WEATHER.. The clerk of tht
weather is now in one of his pleasan
modes. Yesterday he was covered