, 1877-03-03
The PARDON OF HueHEs.-we are

in receipt of an abusive letter from
A. s. Hughes, of Slaughton, con-
cerning an article that appeared in
this paper some days ago, referring
to his sons pardon. We take this
occasion to say to the elder Hughes,
that we know nothing of his sons
offence nor his trial. That is not
what we found fault with. If the
Governor saw fit to pardon him, we
have nothing to say; but why the
pardon should be kept secret for
nearly three months, we cannot see.
The acts of the executive should al
ways be open and above board and
when criminal is pardoned, it
should be made public at once.
Upright officials have nothing to
fear Fl ON the public scrutiny of their
magisterial acts.
The "ANNIE STEWART. This fine
steamer emerged from her retire
ment yesterday and came flying
down White River to take the place
of the Aida in the Tacoma line. It
is almost impossible for the latter
boat to run through to Olympia and
make anything like schedule time.
During the time the Annie Stewart
has been laid up, she has been pro-
vided with two fire-doors instead of
one, so that she can burn either coal
or wood at the option of the eengineer.
This enables her to hold her steam
much better than she formerly did
and for that reason she will run
| faster.
A WINDFALL. After Dan Brews-
ter gave us his passenger list on
Tuesday night, the Aida came in
with some twenty passengers bound
for San Francisco. In consequence
of rough weather on the Columbia
River bar the Ajax was detained so
long last week that she only got out
little ahead of the Elder. This left
Portland without q steamer for next
Saturdays trip and those in hurry
to reach San Francisco were obliged
to come this wav.
ANOTHER EXTENSION. .---Workmen
with a pile-driver are engaged in
extending Yesler's wharf, which, af-
ter being enlarged a number of
times. is still too small for the gain
ing steamboat trade of our city.
The piece to which we have refer
ence is on the extreme front, and
will be 40 feet long by 40 feet wide
at one end and 100 feet wide at the
other. The first ten piles were driv-
en- by Surber yesterday after the
Dakota left.
Hunt & LEARNED.-This firm has
opened an extensive stock of liquors
and cigars in their new quarters at
Port Townsend. Their place of bus
mess is in the old stand of E. S.
Fowler & Co., where they keep a
large stock of the very choicest
quality. As landlord of the Cos
mopolitan, Mr.. Hunt made for him.
self a host of friends, while Mr..
Learned is one Of the most popular
young gentlemen on the Sound.
SOCIAL DANCE. The good peo-
pie of Freeport gave I'd ncing party
there on Tuesday night. it being the
eve of Capt. Marshall's and his
wife's departure for San Francisco
on the Dakota. During the evening
a party went over from this city on
the Cello and spent a delightful
evening. Capt. Marshall will bring
up the new tug Donald.
ARRIVED OUT.--The following ves-
sells arrived at San Francisco from
Sound ports on the Goth: Steamer
City of Panama, from Victoria;
schooner Auror., from Seattle; ship
Shirley, from Tacoma; bark James
Cheston, from Port Gamble; bark
Tidal Wave, from Port Madison;
bark Osmyn, from Seattle.
CHANGED HANDS, We learn that
Mrs. Weaver, Of this city. is now the
sole owner of the steamer Zephyr,
having purchased the outstanding
claims against her yesterday. This
will probably lead to a change of
officers. Purser Treadwell taking
general management of the boat
with Capt. N. l.. Rodgers as pilot.
MARINE. - Ship Eldorado, Capt.
Hayden, arrived here in tow of the
Cyrus Walker and will haul into the
Seattle bunkers after the barkentine
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