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COMM UNICATED.

PoRT TOWNSEND, w. T., Sept. 3. 1878.
EDITOR ARGUs:-I think it is about time
for the City Fathers 10 take some means
TO uut stop to the acts of rowdyiSm
which are constantly taking place in and
around the halls of this city on o@casions
OF public meetings or asSemblages, and
which tend so much to the annoyance OF
those who pay fer the hall as well as the
audience generally.
This evil cnn now very easily be classcd
under the head of "Nuisances. and il
there Is 10 law against it. there should at
least be one prohibiting YOUNG BOYS from
running at large through the streets after
dark. where they can see but little to ben
eft them either morally or socially, and
if their parents cannot see this for them
selves. then indeed it is time for those in
authority to bring it to their notice.
Yours &c, FAIR PLAY.
, 1878-09-05
puGET SOUND ARGUS.
LOCAL n EiWS,

FINE BUILDING The new ware
house." in process of construction by Mr..
ri.eubeis. turns ont, upon inspection, to
bo n fine and substantial building, evident
10 erected for store purposes. 1t is 3OXSO
fact dimensions on the floor; aud contains
two spacious stories. The lower one is
70 he y feet # depth between floor and
ceiling. and the upper one II 1T. The
frame of the building is massive and sub
.untial. and gives evidence Of having been
.buiIt to stay there" Both upper and
lower floors will be laid double. The
lower story will have large win
dows and glass doors in the end front
inc on Water street, which doubtless
means more than mere ware house fin
ishing. The upper story will be pIastered
inside and divided up in such way AS to
Give rise to suspicious that it has been
planned under aspirations for changing
the location of the Custom House. The
whole building rests upon substantial
stone piers, as indicated heretofore. 1t is
being erected 10y contract. under the super
vision of Mr.. A. H. Tucker one OF Port
Townsend's most competent mechanics.
We feel sure now that something will be
done" and that speedily, as soon AS this
enterprise is completed.
, 1878-09-05

RUMoR has it that another effort viii
soon be made to sell the Port Ludlow mill
property. This time there will be no
changing of base. The depression in bust
ness in consequence of the idIeness OF the
mill at the aboye-named point is treating
pressure that demands attention, ard
will be satisfied with nothing less than a
speedy adjustment of the business OF the
Phlnney estate aud the starting of saving
lumber once more.
, 1878-09-05
LOCAL NOTICES.

~ Stereoscopic views OF all important
points of Puget Sound aud California, for
sale at Jas. Jones.
Go to Waterman e. Katz for the best
carpets. at reasonable prices.
sg" Blank deeds, mortgages. bills of
sale, etc. tor sale at Jas. JONES' corner
custom house building.
t.ey' Two first-cass sewing machines,
a Wilson and n Singer, NEW, for sale.
Apply at the ARGUS office.
, 1878-09-05

FROM all accounts the Office of county
commissioner in Claam county is getting
to be lucrative position. Recently the
immortal trio of imcrmbents of the board
IN tie abovc-lamed county exhibited the
assurance to vote themselves county pay
in currency there being a sufficient
amount of that kind of money in the
treasury TO meet their modest demands)
while the county is flooded with scrip
which is down to about sixty cents Oh
dollar.
, 1878-09-05

SUPERINTENDENT McCuSick, Railway
Po.tal Agent at San Francisco, and Asst.
Postal Agent Pierce, Of Portland, came
down on the Annie Stewart, Oh Monday,
stopping at this place to inspect the Port
Townsend office. After thorough ex-
animation. they expressed themselves
much pleased with the conduct OF the Oh
flee at this place, and compIimentcd Post
master Learned highly OH the way he per-
forms his duties.
, 1878-09-05

FROM Capt. Gilbert, Of the Winclred.
we learn that Capt. Tlos. Stratton. OF the
Port Angeles light house, is taking steps
10 manufacture common salt from salt
water. A movement of this kind, while
it cannot be c'assrd among the progress
i've idea of the present decade, Is never
thelcss one of the sig,S Of progress of this
Territory. That Capt. StrattOn should
have ldenti fled himself with it, or should
have even taken the initial step Is not re-
markable. though, as he is confessedy one
OF the most enterpriSing men Of the times.
We confess to some curiosity as to the re-
suit.
, 1878-09-05

ONE OF our vocalsts in town has sug-
gested the necessity Of having more fur
niture tor the public school house, or hav-
ing q bell for the same. The school-ov
lug people OF our Town may expect an en-
teItanment about the last of October for
the benefit of our school. The nature OF
the affair. we are assured. will be some
thing tha. will be enjoyed. Further no
tice will be given when the originator OF
The plan gets the wheel moving"
, 1878-09-05

THE Pacific Mail S. 5. Co.'S. Stmr.,
"City Of Panama." sailed from San Fran
cisco August 30 1873, having on board 81
passengers, lG bags mail. l bag treasure
and 5,557 pkgs mdse. $40 tons. Pass
engers for the Sound: Geo. f. Har.
ris and wife, Mrs. l.. Davis. j. Van
Brenler, j. Timpke, Mrs Beaton, Mrs
A. Cranz, Mrs. B. W. Tyson, and Ii
steerage. Merchandise for Port Town
send; 800 pkSs, ~ tons. Seattle; 1903
pkgs. "a tons; Tacoma; $50 pkgS. 10 tons.
Olympia; lG2 pkgS. % tons
, 1878-09-05

WE respectfully call attention to "Fair
Plays communication in this issue, rel
ative TO the conduct OF some Of our boys
aS well as the liberty allowed them OF
roaming the streets after nightfa|l unre-
strained and exposed to the Contaminating
influences most likely to surround them at
such times. We feel certain that any
measures which might be taken upon the
suggestions put forth would necessarily
result for the benefit of the youngsters OF
all ages and sizes who now ''read their
title clear to all kinds of "fnn," as they
term it, though sometimes they may be
either Infringing on the rights OF Others
or contracting habits injurious to them
selves.
, 1878-09-05

PRoF. Roberts informs us that on nc.
count of the opening of the public school
he has changed his appointments so that
he now has few hours spare time each
day which might be occupied in aTtcnd-
ing to those who contemplate taking les
SONS in instrumental music.
, 1878-09-05

On Monday of this week DIR. N. d. Hill,
J. A. Kuhn and NJ. G.. IIaller, all OF this
place, lett for up Sound, for the purpose
political missions. DR.. Hill and
Judge Kuhn will attend the Democratic
Territorial convention at Vancouver be-
fore returning.
, 1878-09-05

Mr.. Cha3. King, formerly of this place,
but now OF tile general merchandise and
grocery business In Tacoma. came down
last week and took "trip to Dunginess.
, 1878-09-05

FOREST fires show little signs OF abate-
mcnt in our immediate vicinity, though
the probable commencement of fall rains
in the near future will doubtless quench
them.
, 1878-09-05

WE acknowledge the receipt, from the
Secretary Of the Washington Industrial
association, of one Of those flaming posters
printed IN colors announcing the pro
gramme for the coming Territorial fair to
commence Oct. 7th. All specimens OF
grain or other produce will he carried Tree
Of charge by the steamers on the Sound;
also those visiting the fair will be carried
each way for half iare
, 1878-09-05

Mr.. f. 5 Smith has had test at the
Willamet Iron Works Of quantity of
coal from his claim in the upper Puyallup,
the result of which was entirely satisfaC-
InrV-
, 1878-09-05
SCHOOL MArrER~.-On Monday last the

SCHOOL NJ ATTERS. On Monday last the
public school of this place was organized
with an enrolled list OF ninety pupils. 1t
is with regret we notice the attempts OF a
public print, together with those of its
managers. to create dissatisfaction and
trouble in school matters. even after avow-
ing loudly their preference for harmoni-
Ous action. The last paragraph of Il re-
cent lengthy article serves the double pur-
pose of indicating their real position and
Offering ali insult to young lady, not a
party to any action in the affair except
to offer her application for position) and
thus if possible drive her to n resignation.
, 1878-09-05

Mr.. G. II. Phillips, recently an employe
in the Olympia "Conrier' office, has ac-
cepted a position on the ARGUS working
force.
, 1878-09-05

WE learn that Prof Roberts dance on
Thursday evening of last week was n
complete SucceSs-about thirty couples
participating. 1t was pronounced most
enjoyable.
, 1878-09-05

WE understand the movement to secure
daily mail service between this point and
Coupeville is likely to prove a succ IS.
, 1878-09-05

MRs. Benz. Stretch. wife of the captain
Of the steamer Nellie, recently of Snoho
mish was passenger on the steamer Cal
ifonia to Wrangel, OH the last trip OF that
boat from this place Mrs. Stretch was
visiting her husband who is navigating his
steamer, through Alaskan waters.
, 1878-09-05

Mr.. T.. s. Glover and DR.. Thatcher are
making photographic picture of the City
of Olympia.
, 1878-09-05

A punster challenged a sick man s vote at
the polls on the ground that he was an i'll
lepa voter.
, 1878-09-05

The clam cannery at Sequiln bay is
about to reopen hostilities against the
army OF b-valves Of that section.
, 1878-09-05

WE are under obligations to Mr.. Thos.
Hume. OF Useless Bay, for q nice leg OF
venison kindly presented us.
, 1878-09-05

OUR pugilistic prosecuting attorney is
the last man who undertook to whip the
editor"
, 1878-09-05

ur can make money faster at work for us than
at anything else. Capital not required;
we win start you. sl2 per day nj home
u made bv the Industrious. Men, women,
bows and girls wanted everywhere to work for
us. Now is the time, Costly outfit and terms
free. Address True 4 Co, Augusta, Maine.
, 1878-09-05

SEATTLE is coming to the front with a
$500 steam fire engine.
, 1878-09-05

TOEST ASSORTMENT OF CAL IFORNIA cor,
ID Ear Rings Finger Rings, Breast
Buttons, Locke,
received by last steameS ROTHSCHILD&
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49, e. - 10 q
SHAD.-Loud complaints are made against
the capture Of young shad in the Hudson
and Connecticut rivers. In New York mar.
kets thousands Of shad, weighing from.a
quarter to half pound, are exhibited for
sale. They are too small for the table and
notat all palaiable. The Forest and Stream,
OF New York, asks, g How is il possible for
Sc shad to be found OF good size or In any
"quantity when at the very threshold Of
our river there IS such Wanton destruc-
81 ton This ylgilant friend OF the sports
man gives its attention 70 the greedy farmer
Of ConnecsIcut who. captures the shad-fry
Of the Connestfeut rtyer and manures
hislandi with them. The FISH commission
gers OF Massachusetts,, with much outlay OF
labor and money, achieved wonders in.
propagating these fsb, and the Connecticut
farmer, says Forest and Strsam, 6 smiled In
g his sleeve, tnended bis nets, and then took
g his slate and worked ont this little pro-
z blem So much saensy spent By Massa.
- chusetts Dab eppnIsst oaegs /; go many
S slaadsffS sat much salssd -manura to al
Ihsa
4 J. !. ns esneliad again and Wross to Ills Bos-
soa commission agent 70 get up 4 corner
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispa'ch.J


MAY 10, 1878. r
We have had several heavy rains within
q week past, which have kept our streams
pretty high all the time, and the land has
been too wet to woIk. 1t is fine growing
weather now for corn, oats, and clover hay,
all OF which are looking well. Many OF our
farmers are complaining of Il great falling
back in the wheat crop within the last two
weeks. Some crops which promised we'll
have been so much injured by fly or some
thing else that they will hardly make seed.
This is serious disappointment, az we
were hoping for an abundant harvest 20
make up for the unproGtablnness OF the to-
bacco crop. A good many plant-beds have
been destroyed by the fly, but there are
some farmers who will have plenty for
themselves and some to spare to their neigh
bors. There are some good wheat crops,
uninjured as vet, and it is to be hoped the
worst of the danger is over now.
We have enjoyed the. pleasure OF visit
from one of our former citizens, Mr.. Will
liam M. Hall, now of Heurico county, who,
with his family. has been spending short
time in our county with his parents and
brothers. Many OF his old friends called on
him during his visit. We have all sincerely
sympatized with him in his affection on
account Of the loss of his children, and
many Of us hoped that be might be induced
to return and make his home with us again,
out he has decided otherwise. a~
It is very busy time now with our peo-
pie. Times are hard with US. but it does
no good to complain. We think it better
way to work hard and make the best OF
everything, hoping that there will be a
change for the better soon. ii.
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Observation-Disclosures


The Wing OF Yesterday states that one OF
the first lawyers in the State has pronounced
unanswerable the article. published in its
columns the day before, reviewing the de-
cision OF the Court Of Appeals, which held
that the head Of family might sell or IN
cumber the homestead. 1t is singular that
those who are universally admitted to be the
first men in the land should so entirely dis
agree with those anonymous lawyers. In
the case of in re Solomon reported In the
second volume OF HUGHEs's Circuit Court
Reports, Chief-Justice WAITE, holding the
Circuit Court at Richmond, used the fol-
lowing language, to be found ut page 1877:
"But it is further provided that nothing
in the article OF the Constitution referred
to- (the homestead provision) "should be
construed to interfere with the sale OF the
property, or any portion OF it, by virtue OF
any mortgage, deed OF trust, pledge, or
other security thereon. Thus 1t IS maze
expressly to appear that it was not the IN
tention OF the trainers OF the Constitution
to prevent the householder from contract
ing for the sale, or incumbrance OF the pro-
peTty. He was not required to hold 1t alb
soIutely for himself and family. 1t was to
remain entirely under his personal control,
to be dealt with in such manner as he saw
tit. his right to sell and incumber is as
distinctly given as his right to select. II
he sells or incumbers before he selects, his
power of selection as against such sale or
incumbrance is gone"
The. Chief Justice is a good leader. We
did not know Yesterday that he had quoted
the section OF the State Constitution which
we then quoted, and to prove the same
point. A friend furnished us with it.
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An official proclamation has been issued
In St. Petersburg calling for subscriptions
forihe organization OF o volunteer fleet in
order to defend the just cause in case the
adversary OF Russia should provoke war.
The Russians declare that even il the Turks
surrender the fortresses their troops will
only withdraw from before Constantinople
when the British feet Tetirey. his. . .}s;Y
About three thousand acres Of woodland
IN the neigh borhood OF Vineyard Haven,
Mass, hsye been raYaged by fire within the
past week. The ire at one time threatened
20 consune Vineyard Haven, as well as all
the woodland west OF 1t. The people turned
out ia force, and by the use OF back-fres
aYerted the danger. 81
Il "A, j, sArniste 10 appointed postmaster
at Martins Store, Hail co lntgi Va., pite.
q. 70. Martin resigned d. The post~offca at
BlackweiRs IN 0rthnmb erland county, Va,
II. dise0nt inneis for want OF didate the
papers RI 70 Burgess Store e mn
& .PARIss Asags l4..-4T hes ssntesnept that
Franee. is In treaty with the Boy Of '.T11is'
for ceSsfon Of that regency to Algeria ii
formally denied.
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RAILROAD LINES.

RICHMOND AND fRTERsBURGt
RAILROAD COMPANY.
COMMENCING SUNDAY, April 7, 1878,
~ trains on this road will run as follows:
LEAVE RICHMOND SOUTH.
$40 A. VI, THROUGH MAIL daily. connecting
for Charleston, Augusta, Columbus, Sa-
Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans,
and all points Souts and Southwest, |;
stops only AT Manchester and Chester.
1000 A. NJ, ACCOMMODATION daily Except
Sunday, makes close connection at
Petersburg with rhe Atlantic, NiSsis-
sippi and Ohio railroad for LYNCH
burg, Farnvtlie, and other local sta
tions on that road, making same
time rs by any other line. Stops n, all
~ regular stations.
I:Oh P. NJ, ACCOMMODATION daily iexcep,
Sunday. Passengers taking this train
win make clsse connection at Peters.
burg for Norfolk, and at Norfolk with
splendid Daytime steamers for Baltt-
more, Philadelphia and New York,
and with the OLD dominion steamers
4:16 P. M., FRElGHT daily Except Sunday, with
coach attached. .
u:10 P. NJ. THROUGH MAIL daily Except SUI .
day), connecting for Weldon. VII
mlngton, Charleston, Columbia, At
-y+@.H.s1 gusaa, and Savannah. Pullman sleep
ing-car for Wilmington and the South.
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH. -
6:2O A. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily Except Mon
dayI, connecting with Richmond, Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac railroad for
all points North. EaSt. and West. Stops
oply vt Manchester and Chester.
1850 A. NJ, FREIGIiTTRAIN daily texcept Sum
day1 with PASSENGER coach attached.
1885 A. NJ, ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN daily Tex.
, sept Sunday with passenger coach ut.
taohed. .nrt,g I ~ s1a.1t
ESQ r.. 81. FREIGHT TRAIN daily Except Sum
day., with passenger coach attached.
$50 P. N. THROUGH MANI daily, sonneetins
q .s@8 with Richmond, fredericksburg and
5 Eart.grFS Potomac railroad Tor all points East
aud West. Also, making close c1nRec-
don With ithe Chesapeake and OHIO
i &;t railroad for the Virginia Springs aud
all points North aud West. This trdn
stops only at Manchester and Chester
! Passengers for Glover fi,it ronnect ~ Chester
daily except Sunday by taxing th8a:r5 r. 81 tsains
. ALL TRAINS leaving Pstsrspars VIII ssars fro,a
the Apnanrattdx deSOt.
EXCURSION TRAIN mt 8 A. II. aud 4:S0 T. N.
apo A. suAw. Superintendent
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FROM THE BORDER.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
BRIsToL-GooDsoN, VA. and Tenn,
May II, 1878.
There was quite heavy frost here this
morning, and the weather is cold enough
to-day to make oyercoats and fires comfort
able. 1t being very dry has saved to great
extent injury to gardens and early vegeta-
ton, though hear from the country by q
gentleman that sweet-potato vines, and
perhaps other tender plants. are considera-
bly, scorched by the frost. III it is clear to-
night we greatly fear damaging frost.
There have been recently several hail
storms in this locality, one OF which did
much damage to the gardens and the peach
and apple crop. II, however, no further
misfortune comes there will be an abundant
crop Of peaches-the first that we have bad
for the last six years. From somc cause or
other the apple crop will not be very fuli
one, notwithstanding there was q most
abundant bloom in the early spring. Wheat
is at least two weeks more forward than
usual, and fine prospect for heavy yield
il it is not injured by the rust, which the
farmers now greatly fear, as it is already
making its appearance in some localities.
The complaining is pretty well over all
through this mountain country, and large
acreage will be in cultivation. A great
deal Of leaf tobacco is being put upon the
market in our town-two large warehouses
being in full operation--a great deal OF
which Is reprlzed and sent for sale to Rich
mond and Lynchburg, while large amount
is manufactured here in our factories.
Great complaint OF the scarcity Of money
and hard times exists all through this sec
ton; business Of all kinds very dull, and
not much promise in the outlook for the
future. The mass Of the people are kept in
a state Of unrest and uncertainty as to the
future legislation Of the country, both State
and national, together with the. everlasting
frequency OF elections for every efice from
members OF Congress down to district con-
stable; and the greedy, hungry crowd OF
aspirants, in my opinion, has much to do
with the great hardness and stringency Of
the times! II feel well satisfied that the:
people Of, Virginia would be far better off
il their Legislature could only meet once
in five years than even biennial sessions, IL
the present. General Assembly should In
their wisdom ever think that biennial ses-
sions are constitutional. .7 BORDER.
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&. ii, nutDegs.' Nice mel ghbor for the Bay
state i. She would no doubt be glad to cut
tho river connection with such q Ccnnecti-

The low rates Of east-goisg freight from
Chicago hardly pays Tor the fuel and waste
Id the transportation. Grain i, conveyed.
from Chicago TO New York Tor fourteen
and. fifteen cents per ht,ndred pounds, and
get the New York sbaae says that the
cost from Chicago TO Baltimore is three
centa less, and that ii Is four cents per cwt.
less from st. Louis to Baltimore than it is
to New York. This is not.agreeable to the
New Workers, and they complain verysmuch.
Il: lis q little surprising that New York, hav-
Ing she advantage OF water-carriage from
chicsgo, should find the cost Of transportaI-
ton against her in comparison with the
cost to Baltimore. In the past New York
has always felt safe and entirely protected
by her water.line. But now it would seem
that railways have undercut even the tariffs
7,x, ~ afaY 49, rts f = E - So.
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Triumph for Fish-C culture.

Within q space OF ten days forty salmon
have been caught in the Connecticut river.
These salmon were propagated by the nsn
commissioners OF Massachusetts, aided by
United States Commissioner BAIRD. Salmon
had never before been caught in that river.
This is great triumph for pisciculture.
One weighed as high as twelve pounds,
and they were excellent.
The results OF this wonderful art are
showing themselves in many places. The
California salmon are appearing in many
waters, SO are trout and shad, and other
food-fshes that have been transplanted from
distant waters. The results, when we con-
slider the many difficulties that were encoun.
tered BY the fish commissioners. are highly
gratifying. - s - IL. /, I,a..l,.I g5
They should stimulate the Lawmakers In
every State TO the enactment Of laws Tor the
protection OF fish,: A proper system 'oi
protection while the fish-cnlturists are en-
gagged in distributing food fishes and stock.
ing the waters with them will secure to the
nation supply of fish-food that will give
to the people a great deal Of pleasure and
comfort. This will be blessing Ior Wnlcn
society cannot be too grateful
The whole nation should combine in q
war upon the destructive traps and seines,
and fishing out of season, which have done
so much to destroy the fish in our waters.
Above all, the purse-seines that are planted
across rivers near their mouths, and which
stop the running OF fish, should be forever
prohibited. For the qualification and gain
Of a few greedy and ayaricious men these
seines are put In the waters to the injury
and priyation of thousands OF citizens who
have better right to the yield OF those wa
tiers, in the greater number OF cases, than
have the owners Of the seinns, who are
generally citizens OF the great cities, which
are Tar from the streams they depopulate OF
fish. III