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, 1878-03-01

To BE HUNG.--John Runk, the
young hoodlum of San Francisco,
who deliberately shot and killed
special police officer Coots almost q
year ago, has been sentanced to be
hung on the goth of March. Mr..
Coots, our citizens will remen Der,
was former resident of Washing
ton Territory, for several years hold.
ing the Office of Sheriff of Whatcom
county, and his murder, by a mere
boy, will also be recollected as one
of the most cool-blooded affairs that
ever occurred on the coast.--Seattle
"Tribune."
, 1878-03-01
Probate Notice.

IN the Probate Court Of jefferson County,
Washington Territory.
IN the matter OF the estate Of ARTH U r
PHI n N Il Y, deceased.
Petition for legacy under the will.
JAMES +. PHINNEY having this day fled
q his petition In this Court, asking that he
may have possession of the property be.
queathed TO him by the last will and tesla.
ment Of Arthur Pinney, deceased, II is ordered
that Thursday, the 2sth day of March, A. ID.
1918, being a day of regular term, to-wit, OF
the March term A. d. 1878, at O'Clock p. NJ,
at the Court room of said Court, be the time
and place fer hearing said petition; at which
time and place all persons interested In said
estate are notified to appear and contest said
petition by filing their objections thereto In
writing.
And 1t is further ordered that notice OF the
peendency OF said petition, and Of the time and
place of hearing be published at least for four
successive weeks in the Puget Sound ARGUS,
weekly newspaper published In said county.
j. A. KUHN,
Probate Judge, and cx.ofiicio clerk
Dated March l, 1873.
, 1878-03-01

Mr.. L. b. Andrews is the Repub
lican, and David Sires the Democrat
ic candidate from King County for
Delegate to the Constitutional Con-
vention. Mr.. Sires, in the contest
for the nomination, left our ambitious
prosecuting attorney in the shade
and distanced Beriah Brown. Mr.
Whites star is evidently on the
wane. The Democrats of Whatcom,
Snohomish and Kitsap counties have
nominated H. B. Emery to represent
their council district.
, 1878-03-01
Probate Notice

IN the Probate Court of Jefferson county,
Washington Territory.
IN the matter of the estate of ARTHUR
PHINNEY, deceased.
Notice for settlement of account.
n +. GERRISH AND GEO. w. HARRIS,
W. executors Of the estate of Arthur Phin-
ney, deceased, having filed an account of their
administration of said estate up to this date,
petition this Court that a day may be ap-
pointed for the hearing and settlement of
said account. 1t is ordered that Monday, the
25th day of March, A. d. 1873, being day of
a regular term of said court, to.wit., of the
March term, A. ID. 1873, at the court room of
said court, ut O'Clock p. M, be appointed as
the time and place for hearing said petitions;
at which time and place any person Interested
IN said estate may appear and file his eXcep-
tOns in writing TO said account, and contest
the same. 1t Is further ordered that notice of
the pendency of said petition and OF the time
and place be published for four weeks in the
Puget Sound Weekly ARGUS, a newspaper
published in said county. j. A. KUHN,
Probate Judge and ex- officio clerk.
James Mcknight atty for the estate.
March !, 1878. 2-4w
, 1878-03-01

PAREGoRICM. M..-Once upon time
medical man and fourth
rate attorney combined great
chunks" Of their wisdom in devils
ing ways and means to foreclose
their mortgage upon the world for a
living. 8v industriousIy bowling
ring, ring.!" they sought to divert
public attention from their own ma
nipulations in that line, about which
there was too much "dirty work" to
stand investigation. But just as the
legal bsntling imagined himself sure
of a nomination, the party which he
would fain have encumbered as a
fgurehead set him down in such an
obscure corner that politically he
is said to have had his wings clipped
and his tail feathers pulled out.
Can any one fail to recognize the
similarity?
, 1878-03-01

SINCE the arrival of the mail steam
er California, from Alaska, many
complaints have been made about
the non receipt Of important letters
from Sitka. 1t seems there are ir
regularities on the route, the respon.
slbllities of which rest either with
the steamer or the postmaster at
Wrangle. These things ought to be
looked into before the new contract
is let.
, 1878-03-01

TIDAL WAvE.-l.ast week while
the wires were down, all ontcrprising
individual in Seattle announced that
ON the 22d of February there would
he a great tidal wave 5 feet higher
ou Puget Sound than ever was known
before. The news was brought here
bv one o! the tug boats aud firmly
believed 10y few people, who did
not stop to reflect that tidal waves
never vet have been predicted One
of these news-mongers told the
steward of the North Pacific last
Thursday, just AS she was leaving for
Victoria, that intelligence had just
come by telegraph OF great earth.
quake in South America, ahd that a
tidal wave ij feet high had swep:
over San Francisco, was coming up
the coast, and would be here that
night. This news, with additions
was taken to Victoria by the steamer,
and great was the CONSERVATION.
Frank Campbell the news man issued
flaming poster headed by the Sc
prophetic words: "Worse news
than the Russian warp Great Tidal
Wave comisg tonight" The people
we're thoroughly scared, steamboats,,
scows and barges were hastily hauled
away from the wharves and moored
in the stream. Vehicles of all kinds
were engaged to take ladies and
children to the top of Cedar Hill
where they would not wet their feet.
In some Of the churches prayers were
offered, and a miserable night was
passed by many persons. When
morning came, however, the tidal
wave story turned into tide of in
dignation against the popular news
vender, who in turn blamed the
steward of the North Pacific. who
blame the Munchausen of Port Town.
send, who in turns blames Jack
Levy of Seattle, who defantly asserts
that he never put up such a job at all.
The result shows that hereafter all
fools day must be changed on the
calendar from April 1st to the 22d Of
February, which will long be re-
membered in Victoria annals as the
great tidal wave scare. Del. says:
&" Long may she wave"
, 1878-03-01

ADMIrrED.-On Wednesday OF
this week Mr.. A. w. Engle, a very
industrious and promising young
law student who has been through a
preparatory course, under G. NJ Hal
ler, ESQ.,, Of this town, was admitted
to practice at the bar, by the District
Court, Hon. j. r. Lewis presiding.
We learn that Mr.. Engle acquitted
himself, during the examination,
with much credit; and, as conse-
quence, his many friends both here
and in Island and Whatcom counties
will be justified in indulging strong
hopes of his Aattering success in the
future. While the question of his
admission was before the Court,
Judge Lewis delivered a few remarks
which, if properly treasured up, may
prove most sulutary in the way OF
advice. Among the points made
were, first, that young lawyers, be-
ing SO anxious to get a "case," were
apt to try to make a'"case" IN many
instances where there was none, and
that the result which followed would
be the throwing of the entire matter
out Of Court, thus working most
damagingly against the reputation
which the tyro may have been labor
ing most energetically to establish;
and secondly that young attorneys
were generally too apt to become
dissatisfied with the Court if its de-
cisions unjointed their expectations,
thus demonstrating too much faith in
their own abilities. Many splendid
hits and happy illustrations we're
coupled with the foregoing, and
others might profit thereby could
they be properly seconded and ap
piled.
, 1878-03-01
FRIDAY, MARCH |. lS7S.
GRIST MILL WANTED.

Just now seems to be an accepta'
ble time 10 call attention to the fact
that a few thousand dollars could be
invested to a good advantage in Clal'
lam county, in the erection Of gr'st
mill.
For many years the people OF that
sectien have labored, "biding their
,ime," awaiting the good pleasure OF
some enterprising capitalist who
might conclude to serve the double
purpose of supplying their necessity
in the erection of a mill, and lining
his pockets with the profits from the
same. They have sent abroad their
wheat, selling it at price which al
lowed spectators margin for profit,
or have fed it to the hogs, relying
upon the price of pork for fair re,
muneration, and purchased their
flour from merchants whose Only OBJ.
iect in selling it to them was the
profits to be obtained through the
traffic. Occasionally they have sent
small cargoes up the Sound to -four
ing mills, but this plan always in
volved the paying Of freight both
ways besides running the risk of
ship wrecks, delays, SC.
Enough Of the Clallam County
wheat has been manufactured into
ifiour to demonstrate the fact that
whenever seasons are too damp to
admit of its being properly cured, it
can easily be dried ar.i6cially SO
that first-class -four can be turned
out. However the absence of mill
within the county or near it has so
shaped the course of industry that
Notwithstanding the natural adapta-
bili,y of large portion of the tlla
hle soil for wheat raising, the amount
of wheat annually produced is far
less thal it would be otherwise. 1t
will easily be seen, in considering
these facts, that the erection Of q
small Touring mill, large enough to
meet the demands of the people
say Of capacity to grind from six
to ten barrels per day-at some con-
venient point within the county,
would not only cause more wheat to
be raised there but would obtain
fair margin for profits upon its own
work as we'll as reduce the actual
cost to which farmers are annually
put in supplying themselves for home
consumption.
Two or three sites within the coun-
ty are favorable for udlizing water
power at comparatively small cost,
although steam power would render
the machinery available for operation
at any or all times of the year, while
the former would not owing to the
fact that the streams are subject to
great variations between their high
and low water stages. While our
fishing interests are receiving q
healthy impetus, other Industries
oughs also 20 be remembered, Who
will step to the front and 6ll the
vacant nook in business?
, 1878-03-01

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Feb. 24--Bul-
garia is to have the ports of Rodosto
and Karala. The Russians will hold
all their present positions until the
indemnity is paid. The protocol of
peace will be signed Monday at St.
Steiano, and ratiications will be ex.
changed in Constantinople ten days
subsequently.
PARIS, Feb. 23.-It is affirmed that
the question of cession of territory
to Russians in Asia, war indemnity
and guarantee of payment thereof,
and limits Of Bulgaria, will be ex-
cluded from the deliberations of the
conference.
Turks assert that the Russians
will bring only about 1900 men to
St. Stcfano's, but 10000 is the more
probable number.
SuIeiman Pasha has been seat to
St. Jean D'Acre without trial and
will probably escape adequate
punishment.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-.-A dispatch
from Constantinople, Feb. Gath, via
Syria, gives the principal points OF
the fresh conditions of peace de-
manded by Russia. The dispatch
fully confirms the report from Wien.
ma yesterday as to the proposed
boundaries Of the new province of
Bulgaria, which will include the
country between the Danube and
Balkans, and portion of Roumelia
between the Black Sea, com.
prisirg Sophia and Philippopolis, a
greater part of Thrace and Mace
donia and the whole valley of the
Moritza, except Adrianople.
, 1878-03-01
REMARKABLE RECOMMENDATION

REMARKABLE RECOMMENDATION.
A case in court this week discloses
a joke upon a young attorney, which
is too good to be left out Of print.
"Your honor" said he, "the defend.
ant pleads guilty, and recommends
himself to the mercy of the court !''
The fun which found vent in conse-
quence of this startling disclosure
was not diminished by the assur-
ance that the defendant must meet
with executive clemency after such
a responsible recommendation for
the same.
, 1878-03-01

AT the Democratic Judicial Dis.
triot Convention, held at Seattle, on
the 22d inst, o, F. Gerrish was
chosen to represent the Territory at
large, as q candidate for seat in the
Constitutional Convention, and Chss.
H. Larrabee received the nomination
for the Sd Judicial District. Both
these gentlemen are worthy of sup.
port; and, if elected, we believe will
acquit themselves creditably.
, 1878-03-01

THE Republican District Conven.
tion, held at Seattle yesterday, nom.
mated Edward EIdridge, of What
com, for delegate at large to the
Constitutional Convention, and Jas.
Seavey, of this town, as candidate
from the Sd Judicial district. So
we have Eldridge against Gerrish
and Seavey against Larrabee.
, 1878-03-01

SAN FRAFcIsCo MARINE REPORT.
Arrived, 2lst bark Whistler, from
Seattle; schooner Alice, from Port
Blakly, and barkentine North Beach
from Columbia river. Sailed, 81, ship
Shirley for Nsnaimo, and bark Eva
line for Burrard Inlet.
, 1878-03-01

THE California got aground by
coming in in the night, this week.
After few hours however, she was
aaoat and proceeded on her way.
, 1878-03-01

Mr. Jas. Nc Naught was rendered
the nomination for constitional con-
vention candidate for the Sd Ju.
dical District, by the republican
convention at Seattle but declined
the position.
, 1878-03-01
SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT of the Third Ju.
dicial District Of the Territory OF Washing
ton, holding terms at Port Townsend, for
the counties of jefferson, Clalam, Island,
Whatcom and San Juan.
IDAB. yEUvE, Plaintiff, VS. WILLIAM
We We, Defe ldant
ACTION brought in the District Court OF the
Third Judicial District OF the Territory of
washington, hOldin y terms at Port Town
send, for tho counties OF Jefferson, Clalam,
Island, Whatcom. and San Juan, and COM
plnint flled In the county OF Jefferson, In the
Office OF the Clerk Of said District Court.
To William VeuVe, Defendant:
IN the name OF the United States Of America
you are hereby required to appear In an ac-
tion brought against you by the above named
plaintiff, In the District Court of the Third Ju-
dicinl District Of the Territory OF Washing on
county, for the counties OF jefferson, Clalam,
Island, WhatcOm and San Juan In said Terri
tory, and to answer the complaint filed there
In IA copy Of whish accompanies this sum-
mons within twenty days, exclusive of the
day of service after the service on you of this
summons If served within this comfy; or, If
served out Of this county, but within the
Third Judicial DistEict, within thirty days; or
If served ont of said District, then within six
ty days or judgment, by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said
cOmpant
The said action is brought to obtain n decree
OF divorce from the bonds of matrimony en-
tered into, between you and said plaintiff on
or about the 23d day of March, A. b. 1875, and
now existing. Also to obtain the custody of
the infant Erie Veuye issue of said
marriage, and for other relief which will more
fully appear by reference TO the complaint
In this action filed, upon the grounds Of
wiDful abandonment and deSertion tor more
than one year; and also for willful failure to
maintai In and provide for said plnintiif for
more than one year. and you arc hereby noti-
He'd, that II you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as above required, the plaintiff VIII
take Judgment against you by default, and
apply 10 the Court for the relief demanded IN
said complaint.
( - Witness j. Il. LEWIS Judge Of the
! Seal. said District Court, and the Seal of
| - lsaid Court, this 2tth dav of January,
! A. ID. 1878. JAMES SEAVEY, Clerk.
Il. MORRIS HALLER, Atty for plaintiff. 6tl
, 1878-03-01

The brig Deacon, Capt Connor,
arrived in San Francisco Feb 9th,
after tedious passage Of over 40
days from the Sound.
, 1878-03-01

THE British steamer Sir James
Douglas, paid our harbor a visit
again this week.
, 1878-03-01

SENATOR Mitchell, Of Oregon, has
introduced bill to reduce the cost
Of mail service on the Pacific coast.
, 1878-03-01

NJ. w. Balls, Of Virginia, has
been nominated by the President
for Collector of Customs Of Alaska.
, 1878-03-01

Go to Waterman & Katz for the best
carpets, at reasonable prices.
, 1878-03-01
Get Up Clubs

In order iu extend ~" rlr'u"il"h "I 'h'
,u,.t. atiu utDrf. and io place 10 where II
r.,,bt ,n h, ~ every frr-ld" We have de-
rf,isI io make rhr io loN lng oiirr~:
Toany one pn.ioriicc address wrwill mall
un-t.nat'. hNr copies oi the paper one N'ai lnI
A. = each JoH club of Ten new subscribers
q, will make \ reduction ui htiN cents ON
each, thus enabling them "a secure the larg'
.-t weekly publication at reading matter In
Inc Territory war for s!.inrach; also TO the
g.tter up oi a club of ten We VIII send one
eopy one wear free 10 any address.
, 1878-03-01

ay Go to Jas. Jones for all kinds OF
fruit; Corner Custom House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-01

fair that Federal officers INDUCED in every
day in Louisiana, and which could be perpe-
trated against real estate, family silver or q
henroost with equal facility and lack of
formality. Having "confiscated' Mr.. Soule's
house, the Parson then proceeded to ransack
his private papers and "contiscate" such
small articles about the house as suited his
taste or fulfilled his family wants. It is, in
deed, o very "strange happening" that it
should now be proposed to sell a portion Of
this plumber for our benefit.
II this document, however, is not the orig
inal OF the ordinance of secession 1t. has no
special value. It it is it belongs to the State,
and II it cannot be recovered in any other
way the State should purchase 1t, and we
have no doubt she will do SO, If the person OBJ
tanning possession of it will retain it until
the meeting of the next Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-01

The nomination of ex-Gov. Curtin by a
Democratic convention In q district that usu-
ally gives from 1000 to 5000 Democratic ma
jority is sufficient REPUTATION Of the charge
that the party never takes up Liberal Re-
publican except as a forlorn hope. Mr.. Cur
tin is one of the most prominent Liberals
who went off with the Greeley movement in
1872 since which time he has been acting
with the Democrats. He is man Of pro-
nounced conservative views and OF great
ability, and his election will give added
strength to the majority in the next House.
He Is for 'soft' money, and is, therefore,
thoroughly in sympathy with Southern and
Western views on the currency question.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-01
THE REMEDY FOR LOCAL ABUSES,

The attention Of the State Central Commit
tee Is directed 10 some complaints In letter
printed In another column, from Indepen-
dence, Tangipahoa, and Of the proper State
official to those relating to the collection of
| taxes In that parish. We know nothing Of the
facts, but suggest to our correspondent that,
however true they may be- they present no
case against the Democratic administration
Or the Democratic party. If the complaints
of "Alpha" are we'll grounded, the blame Is on
the shoulders Of the assessor and the tax col
lector individually. 1t Is nanifestIy unfair,
and unjust to hold the administration and the
party responsible for the dereIiction of duty
of every local official in the State.
A perfect government on earth Is an impos-
sibility, and, In the best organized system
here and there there will crop out an incom-
petent official. The remedy Ia not however,
In assatling the whole system or the PARTY
which organized it. The official is the bound
servant Of the people, and the duty Of the cit
zen Is to force the official to do his duty or pur
sue him to the exhaustion of all legal remedies.
II we attempt to charge the delinquencies Of
an official here and there against the Demo
cratic party and the Democratic administra-
tion we ignore the means which may remedy
the evil, and do all that is in our power to aid
the motley army Of factions in their effort to
remit the State to the control of the vaga-
bonds and thieves who for ten years plumber
cd it and turned 1t over to the present admin
istration bankrupt and ruined.
AS we have stated, we know nothing Of the
correctness of the charges made by our cor
respondent against the assessor and tax colec-
tor of Tangipahoa; we write only ON general
principles and to suggest to ali our good Dem
ocratic friends like "Alpha" that the true way
to reform abuses is to directly and personally
attack the individuals responsible. No good
can come of attacking our own party in such
nasas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-01
DIED,

WINSTON - At Barnes Hotel. Mississippi
City, Sep ember %. 1878 A, B, Winston aged
about IS years, native of - Kentucky. and
brother Of the late Mrs. John E. Rowland.
Hickman. KY, Nashville, st. Louis and Chi
cago papers please COPY
TRAINOR--On Monday, September 80, at 9:3t
=. m. ] Am-s TranOr. aged 48 years, p native OF
County Westmeath, Ireland, and resident Of
this city for the past thirty years.
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence. No, IT st. Thomas street. at O'Clock
This Afternoon. The friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend,
New York papers please copy.
HOLMEa-On Monday. Saptembnr 30, 1873, al
0. M. Of the prevailing fever, NtWland Somere
Holmes, aged years an 20 days, only son OF
G. E. Holmes and BEETLE K. Somers, @ native OF
Algiers. La.
The funeral will take place from the paterna]
residence This Day, October /, at 8 .. m.
HENMAN-On Thursday, Septe mber 26, al
6:3O O'Clock Q. NJ, louise Odilt, only daughter
OF James Herman and OdIle Audler.