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, 1878-05-17
CLALAM ITEMS.

The following items are compiled from
recently received informatiOn:
At the meeting of the Board OF Com
miSsOners for Clalam County. the sixth
and seventh OF this month, new school
district was formed at Port Angeles; sixty
dollars was paid as bounty tor killing
twelve panthcrs. Mr.. Jno. Sutherland. Of
Freshwater Bay, having killed eleven Of
them.
The bridge over the Dungeness river,
having been reported unsafe, was exam
ined and reported in good condition.
The assessment roll was examined and
eleven hundred and fifty eight dollars ad-
dsd to the assessment of varions parties.
and three hundred and thirty dollars taken
of fi0m the assessment OF Otlier persons.
The following persons were appointed
road supervisors IN their respective dis
tricts: Jas. Merchant, Jno. Dickinson,
Jas. DOwnie, n ShOmar, A. Lee. II .
Goodwin, III. Rowe, J.. Stevens, A. Ro.
lins. and j. MOhrdiCk.
The county tax was fixed at eight mills.
school tax at mills. territorial tax at four
mills and road tax at three mills.
Bills TO the amount OF $S5.75 were AL
lowed In two trials which had come before
justice OF the peace; $47.90 for jurors
fees, $64 for expenses for the last election;
80. % 10 Jas. Seayey; $3.50 to +. A.
Bartlett; $685. to &. G. Bartlett, $l34.25
to w. g. Garfieldc and 30 tor examining
the bridge, being total OF $406.50. The
juror list was made out according to law.
, 1878-05-17
THE CLALAM INDIANS.

We give place to the following items,
furnished by Rev. Mr. Eells:
A small church. sixteen by twenty-four
feet, was dedicated at the Indian village OF
jamestown, IN Clalam County. on the
18th inst. Il was filed with about one
hundred and twenty-five persons. About
twenty-five Of them being the neighboring
citizens who In many ways have encour-
aged the indians in their good work. Mr..
II. Davis kindly furnishing his organ for
the occasion. The idea Of erecting the
building originated with the Indians and
afterwards WAS heartily encouraged by
Others who have assisted them considerably
in regard to money. At their request the
windows and castings, nails, paint and
lime came from the government as an
nuity goods. Exclusive of the work
which has been done by the Indians, it
has cost only about ninety dollars. but it
is entirely paid for and some money left
In order to do more rs soon as lumber can
be obtained. that being impossible now on
account of the " shutting down" Of the
Port Discovery Mill.
The following Is list Of the principal
annuity goods which have just been distri-
buted among them. chiefly of their seIec-
ton: lime, nails, augers, hatchcts, axes.
hoes, saws, mattocks, scytheS and snaths,
door locks, blankets. stove. white lead anu
boiled oil, while for another year their re-
quest as far as can lie complied with is for
wall paper. cotton cloth for sheets. bed
ticking. knives and forks, cups and sau-
GERS, calico, blankets. axes. brush hooks.
grind stone, plow, windows, stoves and
nails,
, 1878-05-17
puGET SOUND ARGUS.
LOCAL n EW >.

LAST saturday the prisoners IN our
,nrtv mil we're supplied with new
,,ocklcs to blight their ambition for free
sor before the law is satisfied. Albright
,ootel at the large bracelets with forced
lille. talking chcerfully, as Mr.. Bill
.,,rched the rivets. Folie was called out
orbis cell. and looked rather grutf. He
Al, not seem to care much, but showed
q. our reporter says-a hard heart and a
,icjous eve. While the change OF 0rna-
meuts was being effected, he remarked
that he supposed his confinement was in
,auded TO I've part of his lifetime on earth.
He complained bitterly Of the poor and
bungling way in which his shackIes were
fastened by the man at Astoria; and, al
,sr Mr.. Bill had finished his job, muttered
.Ugh." and remarked ITS some salts
faction to see the shackles put OH in that
way." The Indian manifested remark
able indifference during the operation.
, 1878-05-17

ONE Of the latest accessions to Port
Townsend population Is the family Of Mr..
Christopher j. Hoxsie late Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Hoxsie had been tor several years EN-
ployed on the Sound in stcambOating and
on the N. r. X. r.. at Tacoma. He Is a
brother OF our well. known townsman Capt
B. s. Hoxsie. of the firm of Hoxsie g.
Fowler. After starting few months ago
to bring his family out to this coast, he
travelled all the way to their home and re-
turned safely with his wife and four rosy
children.
, 1878-05-17

CAMP MEETINGs.-A Methodist camp
meeting. after the old style, is to COM
mence near Skagit City, on the charge of
Rev. c. Derrick, on Friday, June 7th. A
pleasant and favorable location has been
selected, and large attendance is antici-
pated. A camp-meeting is to be COM
mencei also IN the Nooksack valley some
time in June. A number OF our good
brothers are bottIing up their thnnder,
and a mighty shaking among the dry
bones" is expected. After the termina-
ton Of Skagit meeting protracted meet
ing viii be started near Coupeville, on
the charge Of Rev. Thos. Magil.
, 1878-05-17

OFF For YAKIMA party, consisting
Of some twelve Or fifteen young men, is
being made up IN Island County and at
La Conner to make tour through Yaki-
ma valley and vicinity. These young
men are ambitiously looking for chances
20 better their condition, and it is to be
hoped they will be successful, although
we opine majority Of them will gladly
embrace an opportunity in the near future
TO distinguish themselves on the old home
steads left behind. They are taking
horses along, and arc prepared to ito any
amount of overland travelling. A ball in
Coupevile on Tuesday night was gotten
up for them.
, 1878-05-17

THE third NJ F.. quarterly meeting for
the present conference year, on the Polt
Townsend charge, was held in this city on
Sunday last, Rev. A. G. Fairchld, =. f..
presiding. The attendance was liberal;
and, at the administering Of the sacrament
in the morning, large number went for
ward--both Of the Methodists and Presby-
terians-who participated. The sermons
of the Elder were very acceptable. At
Sunday School in the afternoon. two of
Mrs. Keene's children were baptized.
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill! were
also baptized on Monday.
, 1878-05-17

TRAMPs.-A rusty specimen OF the
genus homo. belonging to this class, made
his appearance In Port Townsend few
days ago with the old compaint-'ro
work." A Rev. gentleman was the vic
tim to the extent OF dollar or two los
tensibly passage money to Dungeness) and
n rousing drunk oil the following day was
the result. These fellows ought to be pro-
yided with work-eyen II it is performed
In the chaiU-gang.
, 1878-05-17
LOCAL NOTICES.

f-S" Steroscopic views OF all important
points of Puget Sound and California, for
sale at Jas. Jones.
Go to Waterman & Katz for the best
carpets. at reasonable prices.
gsy" Go to Jas. Jones for all kinds OF
ruit: Corner Custom House.
tTsy" Blank deeds, mortgages, bills oil
sale, etc. for sale at Jas. JONES' corner
custom house building.
, 1878-05-17

A REGENT evidence OF progress and en-
terprise In our town is noticed In the fact
that Mr.. Chas. Eisenbeis has commenced
tho work of laying a foundation for sub
.tantial wharf and warehouse just above
the Central Hotel. The said foundation
Is to be of stone, and is expected to be as
permanent and substantial as the bisines
character of the mover In the matter
would indicate
, 1878-05-17

A FINE mess of halibut, prepared by the
San Suan Packing Company, reached us
this week. We would advise our friends
everywhere to try some Of the article, feel
ing sure the budding reputation OF the
company will not suffer by such investiga-
tions. Mr.. Dodge says the enterprise is
now fairly In motion. and that he expects
to put wares In the market that will need
no recommendation.
, 1878-05-17

Mr.. W. A. Edwards, advance agent for
the Rose Manning" Opera Boutie, has
made arrangements for this troupe (aI-
rcady famOus) to perform in town Tonight
They have been taking Victoria people lit
terally by storm, and undoubtedly will
command a large hearing at this point
, 1878-05-17

Mr.. Jos. Sandwitll, an hOnored and
sturdy citizen of San Juan, has been pay
ing Port Townsend a visit, and took a
short trip over WILDLY Island during the
past week.
, 1878-05-17

Mr.. Jas. McCurdy and wife, Of the San
Juan lime kiln, after remaining in Port
Townsend several days, took passage
home on the Dispatch, Tuesday. The
steamer went over after load of lime
from the kiln.
, 1878-05-17

Mr.. Jno. T. Norris is evidently coming
to the conclusion that horseback riding
isn't what it might be after all. Mr.. N.
is breaking his North American charger
to work in buggy.
, 1878-05-17

The attention OF our readers is respect
fully called to the complimentary notices
which we publish to-day concerning Rev.
Jas. Agnew. This gentleman is at pres
ent occupying the position vacated by
Rev. Jno. Rea. His services are very
acceptable to his congregation.
, 1878-05-17

TIE family (wiie and two children) OF
Mr. o. Fl. Holcomb arrived safely from
the East by the Dakota, OH Tuesday of
this week.
, 1878-05-17

Mr.. o. c. Hastings returned to Vic
tOr'a on Monday Of this week, after
pleasant visit among old folks at home. "
Many earnest wishes for his welfare, and
"klOsh tunlum" expressions follow him.
, 1878-05-17

THE bark David Hoadley has been laid
up at Seattle for such extensive repairs
that she will not be running again, we
are told, until about September next.
, 1878-05-17

The late frost this spring unfortunately
destroyed large amount OF fruit all over
the Puget Sound valleys.
, 1878-05-17
NOTICE..

THE assessment roll of Jefferson county is
now in the hands of the county auditor for
examination of tax payers The county com
missioners of Jefferson county, w; T., VII De
is7s as n board of ea eauaiization: when all par.
ties feeling aggrieved by said assessment will
be heard. JAS. SEaNEi, 70 auuitor'
Port Townsend, May Is, 1878.
, 1878-05-17

THE ARGUS has been designated by the
County Commissioners as the official pa
per Of Jefferson County.
, 1878-05-17

The Plummer fruit-dryer, belonging to
Mr.. j. s. Robertson, and located at Coupe
vile, is in successful operation.
, 1878-05-17

Mr.. Torjusen has a newly painted sign
displayed-the workmanship OF Mr.. II.
Tillnan.
, 1878-05-17

READ the advertisement of Montgomery,
Ward, & Co., entitled DO" ia this Is
Sue.
, 1878-05-17

rcar Two tirst-class sewing machines
a Wilson and Singer. NEW, for sale.
Apply at the ARGUS office.
, 1878-05-17

REV. Mr.. Eells returned to the Skoko-
mish reservation this week.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
ON STATEN ISLAND.

The day observed upon Staten Island much in
the old fashioned waypeople visiting relatives and
friends and attending church The business places
about the villages generally closed and services
were held in most Of the churches. Extra chimes
rung at St. Johns Church, Clifton. and Ameri-
flags displayed from all the public institu-
tions. roast turkey dinner furnished by DR..
G, Henry King for all tho disabled sailors in
the Seamen's Retreat at Stapleton. and the 800
.old salts i'll the Sailors Snug Harbor at
New Brighton furnished with wagon load
OF turkey and other nice things for their dinner.
The Child's Nursery st Four Corners and the Home
for Destitute Children at West Brighton were both
provided with al extra holiday dinner. and Mrs.
Mccormick, matron Of the County Poorhouse, gave
all the inmates good reason to know that 1t was
Thanksgiving Day. The children of the primary de-
partInent of Calvary sunday school, West Brighton,
had their annual entertainment. The North Shore
Glee Club took part III the Thanksgiving services at
the Rev. DR.. Brownlee's church Port Richmond In
the evening there balls and socbles at different
places on the island
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
sr THOMAS cu1rRcH.

At st. Thomas Church Rev. Dr. Courtney preached
from the text H. Corinthians ix., II, 12-"Being
rched in every thing TO all which
eth through thanksgiving to God for the admins
traton OF this service not only suppeth the want Of
the saints but abundant also by many Thanksgiving
unto God" The reverend speaker said there
cause for thanksgiving all the land; there
1t in the stricken South in that the scorge
had at last disappeared, and although whole districts
had been well nigh desoated and only few suf.
fered TO survive, there for thankfulness
even among that small number that they saved.
There were causes for thankfulness in the bountful
harvest and in the indications of returning prosperity
everywhere Wherever, said the preacher, he had
come social contact with people OF all classes they
all spoke of restored confidence in q commercial and
practical sense.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
IN BROOKLYN.

The day in Brooklyn was very generally observed,
all the public offices and schools being closed In the
forenoon special services held at many OF the
Protestant and Catholic churches. Tho chimes of st.
AIMS on the Heights played. the selection Of
tunes embracing tho hymn, PRAISE God from whom
all blessings 1ow, aud similar music intorspersed
with "Grandfathcrs Clock" aud the "Old Folks at
Home"
Dinners were given TO the inmates of the Brooklyn
Orphan Asylum; the children of the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asy urn st. Mark avenue; 10 the Iii tie ones
at the Female Asylum. WilloughDy avenue. and St.
vincents Home tor Boys, Poplar street. The Home
for Aged and INDECENT Females also the of
feasting. The poor inmates of the County Aims
house, Nursery, Lunatic Asylum and Hospital for In
curables and the prisonets at the Raymond street
Jail were also kindly cared for.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29

Reformed Church the people of Lee Avenue Baptist.
st. Johns Methodist. Ross Street Presbyterian and
New England Congregational churches worshippcd
together the pastor OF each taking part in the exri
eises. IN the Central Baptist Church the First and
Second Baptist also joined IN giving thanks IN the
North Firth Street United Presbyterian Church the
Ola Bushwick Reformed and Ainslie Street Presby-
terians kneit down together. Az the South Third
Street Presby teran Church the First Presbyterian
Church Joined in the services.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
IN wBTCHEs1Eg COUNTY.

In Westchester the day observed according to
the usual custom. the church going portion of the
community attending services at their respective
places Of public worship At the State Prison Sing
Sing labor suspended for the day, and the con-
victs treated TO hearty dinner by Warden Da-
Wis The prisoners confined in the county Jail at
White Plains were remembered by Sheriff Brnndagc,
also the inmates of the County Allnshouse,
while at the Catholic Protecory III the town of West
chester, work suspended and the inmates OF that
institution enjoyed the usual feast OF good things
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
on LONG ISLAND.

The day generally observed Long Island.
business being everywhere suspended. Services
were held in all the churches separately jointly.
At Jamaica the Presbyterian Reformed and Metho-
dist congregations held union service and the Rev.
Lewis Lampman preached the sermon. Bishop Lit
taJohn preach in Grace Church at Jamaica. from
the Book of Samuel twentieth chapter and part OF the
twenty ninth versc-"Therefore he cometh not unto
the Kings table" Target companies were numerous
and in some places there hog guessings and tar
get shooting for live cattle Fairs and festivals and
oyster suppers held in many villages for charita
bic purposes.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
N NEWARK.

In Newark there total suspension OF busi
and the entire day devoted to giving thanks
to God in the churches and merry making elsewhere
The best OF order prevailed throughout the city, only
q few arrests having been made for drunkenness and
disorder At the County Jail, the City Poorhouse
and the various charitable institutions the inmates
were feasted with poultry, meats. vegetables and
good things generally. Large audiences crowded the
several places of amusement, and at night there
many balls and parties.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
IL MILLfAMsnIrRG.

The day was pretty generally observed in Williams
burg and passed of quietly. the only disturbing
elements being the beating of innunerabo drums
heading the Juvenile target corps of which some
thirty or forty paraded. In the morning SER
vices were held by nearly all the churches,
many congregations, az is the custom, hold
ing union services. At the Bedford Avenue
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
ANTHoN MEMORIAL CHURCH.

At the Anthon Memorial Church Forty-ciphth
street. between Sixth and seventh avenues the rector
Rev. Il. Hebcr Newton, preached on "The Dangers
Before the Nation" He said he was no pessimist I;
he had profound belief In the conscience and rccti-
tude of the people; but stll there dangers be-
for which, from religious sense. could not
help discerning The Church was earnest beyond a
doubt, but had dangers before her-not partc-
lar denomination, but all denominations. A chief
danger that the Church was coming down to a
lower standard. to . mediocre level. Another danger
the lowering Of moral views the sinking Of our
faith. forgetting that the Church has q
purpose in the state which il should hold fast to.
II society, he said, seeks to attain high Lowell
in its mora! ethics the Chnrch must become the aorl
of the nation. The Church's work in it's ultimate
end Is to individual souls but In orlcr 70 do
this the best way is seek TO establish conformity
to The laws. In our civil life there also dangers
for instance Ia regard to the currency at the present
tim"-but lave fnl faith in institutions and in
their dealing with questions ko this On the larger
helt the question Of universal suffrage looms up,
but this can be settled people better understand
what constitutes organic unity In regard to poiti-
cal machinery IL IL necessary to remember that tho
better class OF people have retired from local poli
Cal affairs, and we should not blame those who take
their places and manage public business us.
IL Is necessary that We should get back influence
aud places He often wondered he said how
20 many young men of leisure kept out OF public lfe
In speaking OF the tendencies of the government TO
seularize education lac sad that the idea spread
Ing even to excluding the Bible from the schools.
Another chief danger is the difficulty between the
employer and the employee Societies had dccayed al
ways by nsdious spreading of rebellious convictions
among the Masses We did not know what the work
ing classes felt and said. The demagoguc had all 10
say TO those men, and 1t was from the delusons with
which they were thus mbued that there was danger.
and not from the men themselves. But he had no
fear. either for the Church for society from any OF
the threaenin,,s which to bc disccrned in che
land Thanksgiving Day had como around again,
showing that thore increase Of prosperity III
the nation.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
pT.YMoUTH CHURCH.

The regulation Thanksgiving sermon formed no
part OF the services Mt Plymouth Church. Mr..
Beecher surprised the crowded congregation by sub
stituting ordinary parochial address, read from
manuscript, and in which there not the rornotcst
reference to New England to politics. AZ an ex-
panation OF this unprecedented course he sad to a
reporter Of the HEnALD after the service that he had
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
ALL SOULS CHURCH.

At All Souls Church there special Thanks.
alluded in his prayer to the occasion and prayed that
the blessings of the Almighty might descend upon
the hearths of all homes. In opening his sermon tho
preacher said he would avail himself of the allowance
usually granted to the pulpit by delivering political
address in the place OF hin sermon-not political
harangue but patriotic discourse in the interests Of
truth love and union. He would especially take up
the relation between the South and the North. Until
the civil war abolished slavery the North and South
were divided sharply as Judah and Israel Of old.
Slavery was the central idea round which the whole
social ana political life of the South turned. The
same slavery, by n common OF the danger Of
insurrecton. educated tho South in the science
OF government OF interiors and in strong
sense OF superiority. DR.. Bellows spoke OF the
South, and recalled some scenes Of his youth in
Louisiana and Alabama which could not be rivalled
outside Of the old country life of England. The de-
lightfu features of that life affected even his cold
New England Judgment. 1t was q great mistake to
suppose that the South had built up merely utlita-
rian system from considerations of selfish advantage
alone. On the contrary the moral and spiritual
the pulpit had persuaded itself that slavery was
right: and the people honestly believed that the
negro as descendant OF Ham, was by the decree OF
God ordained to remain i'll state OF perpetual servi
tude The enthusiastic fight OF the South was meant
repel the inpuaton OF the North that its insttu
tons were heathenish or barbarous.
The preacher closed with the expression OF his fer
vent hopes that equality, love and union might reign
between the two sections living under one constitu
ton.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
IN HARLEM.

The Harlem churches held union service in the
Methodist Church, of second avenue and l19th
street Rev. George II. Smith. pastor of the One
Hundred and Eleventh Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. preached appropriate DISCOURSE Other
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
THANKSGIVING IN VIRGINIA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PETERSBURG, Nov %, 1878.
Very little attention paid to Thanksgiving Day.
except by the piously disposed. The churches wers
well filed with worshippers. mainly ladies. but only
q few stores closed. One minister gave q quasi
support to President Hayes policy, in saying that
occasion Of thanksgiving that there wore not
so many instances OF oppression and injustice to
complain Of in the South as previously, since
the war.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29
m JERSEY CITY.

Thanksgiving Day was observed in Jersey City and
Hobokcn by an almost entire suspension OF business
and the closing Of the public buildings. The police
made but few arrests and the day spent quietly.
Religious services held in all the churches and
were well attended. There no public display in
the city.
The New York herald., 1878-11-29

Dr. Chaplin took this for his text at the Church Of the
Divine Paternity. Assembling here at this time'
he said. FOR the observance Of Thanksgiving Day, it
may be wen for as 10 consider the TRUE scope and
ground OF this observance. And proceed ut once to
remark that its scope is national. AGreeaby to
practice which has obtained during recent years we
meet here not merely citizens Of State IN COM
pliance with the accommodation of its chief maSn-
trate but the people of one great nation respond
ing the proclamation of the President of the United
States need not dwell upon the significance OF thia
fact need not say how the most vital evolution oi
history is expressed in that intensified sentiments
of union that Inns changed the custom ol separate "o-
seryacas and different dates and welcomes ana
warns to the idea of day for the whole nation.
Tie scope OF the present occasion is then NATIONAL
and the thoughts most appropriate tn the season
tional welfare and national life. And the grounds
upon which this observance proceeds not merely
local or transient. They not determined by any
limits of personal interests by financial Hue
ing nedi satons may include these--they will be in
cvitaby affected by thcm-but they should also take
into consideration deeper and wider thoughts.
Our country ought to be q subject OF pride and
thanLfuness to every one. II Is indeed. glorious
land batbed by the waves Of two grea. oceans. with
unlimited and Offering shelter to the nations
OF the earth. What though pestilence has devastated
the fuirest portions OF our country there IS reason
for thankfuness in the affections sent us from
Heaven Ii is necessary at times to chasten the heart
with trials to bring back to sense OF our duties
and dependence upon Supreme Providence. Even
the pressure of hard times and unemployed labor
has its useful features. Let us this day recognize
the myriad benefits conferred upon us and upon our
beloved country by an all wise and all good Provl
dence aud bow before His chastisements with hu-
miity and resignation.