, 1879-05-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

REV, S. A. starr. preached in Dungen-
ess on Sunday last
MEssRs. Henry Landes and Abe Reiss
are i'll town again.
TIE mill at Port Discovery has star ted
on two-thirds time.
"GoNEDEAD," is what the ''Enterprise'
meat market hes done.
MISS Julia Weir's school at Dungeness,
opened on Monday last.
THE May-day picnic is about to. be
rostponed until the fourth OF July.
THE ARGUS job office turned ont all
other lot of fine job work this week.
BoRS-In this city, on the 9TH inst, to
tbe wife of Hon. ii. A. Webster a daugh-
ter.
IT may not be just the thing but we are
waiting anxiou.ly Tor the next surprise
party.
Mrs. Capt. Tucker, of Dungeness light
house. is in town undergoing medical
treatment.
OUR thanks are due pur'er Wafer, of
the Chester, and Agent TibbalS, OF this
place. for tavors shown.
WE are indebted to Rev. Il. j. Weeks
and wife, OF San Juan, and the many
kind friends there, for numerous favors.
IT has been announced that Rev. ID. W.
Macfie will temporarily assume the duties
OF the Presbyterian pastoHte Of this city.
THE looming young man" has found
his counterpart belonging to the other
sex, and there will soon be G-wel, tab
leau. No cards.
IT is quite fortunate that the Flyers Sis
ters' entertainment was postponed to the
18th inst, as the Red Mems ball will
take place on the 18th.
Mr.. NJ. Wise, celebrated and Wise
occulist, is holding forth in town. lie
will furnish the needy with spectaccs,
etc, at reasonable rates.
A substantial new sidewalk is being
laid in front OF the black smith shop occu-
pied by Mr.. Bills, making that part of
town look in keeping with other portions.
TIE sherih"s sale of land for a cost bill
against VIM. 4. Saywaul, was prevented
Oh Monday by the attorney coming for
ward, and paying the bill with accrued
costs.
WE give this week Congressional pro.
ceedings, Oregon items aud fuller teIe-
graphic news. These are not all the i'm
prOyements that will appear when our
present arrangements are perfected.
REV. Geo. +. Whitworth, of Seattle,
preached in the Presbyterian church of
this place last Sabbath, morning and eve
ming. His audiences were large and APP
preclative. The VI. f. pulpit was unoc-
Cupied.
MR. Jas. Saley, proprietor of the Port
Discovery stage line, has greatly improved
the road between that point and Port
Townsend this spring. Mr. Salley is en-
terprsing and deserving OF much credit
lor his admirable example to our taX-pay-
eaS.
MIR. ID. X. Judkins, a photographer of
long experience, has set up in business
opposite Fowleg's Hall. His portable
Quilt comprises even house suitable for
gallery purposes, sc. His work is all
hrst-cIass, and entities him to liberal pat
ronage.
IHE Firemen's May-day picnic was
completely spoiled by the rain, owing to
Tile reprieve from the weather clerk COM
ing too late. 1t was unanimously voted
as too bad," because such elaborate pre-
paraton had been made and everybody
especially the little ones) had anticipated
such pleasant time. The bail in the
evening, however, was quite successful.
hESSRs. Waterman Il Katz received
another large lot of general merchandise
ny the steamer City of Chester, also by
'he schooner Excelsior, this week. 1t
seems truly u marvel that this firm should
nave built up such magnificent business;
out they have really done it, and that too
!" co mparatively short time. They
no" carry the largest miscellaneous stock
on Puget Sound.
MR. John DoNNell, of Sequm prairie.
- IN town under medical treatment. He
s suffering from severe bruises received at
VIC llands OF Mathew Flemming, also
,os.ueIlt OF ClalIam. A jury trial was had
before Justice of the Peace at Dungeness
IOapt' L. Ii. McAlmond appearing for
Ne prosecution, and W. G.. GAriiede for |