, 1878-04-20


D. T. WHEELER,
City Clerk.
DEATH OF AL. PETTYGRovE. A
private telegram to Jack Levy, last
evening, communicated the death OF
Alfred W. Pettygrove, who died OF
consumption at Santa Barbara, Cal
iiornia, on Wednesday last. The
remains will be brought to Pot
Townsend for inter ment.
There was no man or boy on Pu-
get Sound mora generally known,
or who had more friends than the
deceased. He was son of L. W.
Pettygrove, one of the founders of
Portland, and subsequently of Port
Townsend, where AL grew up from
childhood to mature manhood.
While yet boy he engaged in the
publication of the Argus, weekly
newspaper, which he conducted
with marked ability until his failing
health constrained him to seek a
more genial climate. He settled in
Santa Barbara. two or three years
since, where he established the Ad-
rertiSer, which he continued to edit
and control until near the close of
his life. He was here but few
months since, and though he knew
then that his life was rapidly draw
ing to a close, he was apparently
the same genial and happy charac-
ter he had ever been. He will be
greatly missed by the fraternity and
hosts of friends.
OREGON PoL1TIcs.-At the Repub-
lican State Convention held at Sa-
lem on Wednesday last, there was a
very spirited contest over the nomi-
nation for Governor. Dave Thomp-
son, Henry Failing, l.. L. Rowland.
and DR.. J. W. Watts entering the
list in the following order on the
first ballot: Thompson SO. Rowland
At, Failing A. After the third bal
lot, Thompson. not having gained
any votes, was Withdrawn, and c..
G. Beekman, Of Jackson. and j. r.
Cornelius, of Washington, and
Hare, of Clatsop, were put in noml-
nation. On the 8th ballot the vote
stood, Beekman 90, Hare rs, blank
2. The nomination Of BeekMan was
made unanimous. +. P. Earheart
was nominated for Secretary of State
on the first ballot. That is as far as
our reports go.
CITY CHARTER CONFIRMED. - A
telegram to Mayor Weed, from
Judge Jacobs, last evening, says the
bill approving the Legislative act
chartering the City of Seattle, had
passed the Senate. The remark in
the telegram: Seattle all right, "
gives the impression that the bill
had previously passed the House
and only waited the approval of the
President to become law. Be that
as it may, there is no probability of
its being defeated in the House.
when our Delegate has a hearing,
and to whom all merely local ques-
tions are conceded by courtesy.
The enactment of this law by Con-
gress conclusively disposes of the
vexed questions which have caused
SO much bother, litigation and ex-
pense to our city and some OF our
preperty-holders.
AccIDENT.-A man named Bor-
ham, while engaged with surveyor
Hall in locating the boundaries OF
some lots which he owned in the vi
cinity of Lake Union, met with
quite severe accident on Wednes-
day afternoon. He was engaged in
blazing, when the axe slipped and
was buried in his left foot, nearly
severing the toes. Mr.. Hall carried
the unfortunate man to town on his
back, aud medical assistance was
procured and his wound dressed.
Mr.. Bonham had been for some
time employed in the Mill street
grist mill.
IT WOULDN'T PAY.-Gen. Witcher
lately appointed U. S. marshal for the
Territory of Idaho, after visiting The
field of his labors and estimating tht
amount of emoluments attached TO thu
Office. concluded that it wouldn't pay tt
bring his family there, and that fact de
cided him to decline the office. 1t il
now open to lower price man.
GONG EAsT.-Rev. Geo. T. Whit
worth and Mr.. r. M. Doyle of this
city, are going East as delegates tt
the general assembly of the Presby-
terian Church, to be held in Pitts
burg, Penn, next May. They will
leave on the next trip of the Dakota
If you want to get cheap Bibl'
20 to T. Lyle's grocery store, Bi.
Depository. m25-h