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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

THE WEATHER-Although the pressure il
still below the mean in the central valleys and
lake districts it has commenced to rise steadily,
and the indications are that by tomorrow the
barometer will be high in all the districts except
over the lower lakes and the New England
States. The positions of the centres of lowest
pressure are m follows:--A small depression is
moving into the ocean off the coast of Nova
Scotia, followed by tongue of relatively high
pressure which forced itself northward from the
South Atlantic States. Another low centre is
over the Missouri Valley and is passing slowly
along the northern margin of the zone of high
barometer that overlies the South Atlantic and
Eastern Gulf States This last depression will
probably develop energy as it moves
through the central valleys aud will
be- attended by electrical disturbances.
Light showers attended the movement of
the depression passing into the Atlantic. The
rainfall was considerable in the Northwest and
on the South Atlantic coast in the early hours of
the morning. The winds were light during the
day throughout the country, but they increased to
fresh and brisk in the Northwest toward night
The temperature decidedly, except in the
Northwest and on the Gulf coast. Conditions
favorable to the development Of tornadoes CON
tinue in the central valleys and the northwest
ern sections of the South Atlantic States. A
destructive tornado passed over the southwest
ern portion Of this State yesterday afternoon
The weather over the British Islands is UNI
settled. Tho weather in New York and it's
vicinity to-day will be warm and clear, possibly
followed by increasing cloudness and showers.
Tomorrow it promises ~ be cooler and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

The CRY FATHERS are wrestling over the
habit of throwing fruit skins on the sidewalks;
they do not know whether to call the same an
offence. A few banana skins judiciously dis
tributed in front of the Boards favorite sample
rooms would soon effect q decision almost unan-
imous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

OFFICIAL REPORTS upon the importation Of
wines and liquors show some noteworthy
changes. One-half more wines have been i'm
ported to date this year than in the correspond
ing months of last year, while brandy has fallen
off nearly onehalf, which every one but the
total abstinence men will consider as proof that
heavy drinking is in its decline. Cordials have
exceeded last years importation by sixty per
cent, the temperance men will make wry
face-at the figures.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

SAVINGS BANKS are reported to be doing bet
ter than at any time within three years. which
means that the stories about there being an I'M
usual number of unemployed laborers is utterly
untrue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

VIRGINIA has ut last allowed a full coored
jury to sit in a case in which the offender was a
negro. Comments of the bench and bar have
not yet been published, but the culprit got
life sentence there be no doubt that in his
opinion the colored juror is fendish imitation
of the original article
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

A RICH MAN grown poor made more pitiable
appearance in police court yesterday than
many Of the chronically INDECENT 1t would
seem that no one ever helps such unfortunates
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

ADMIRAL PEYRoN deserves credit for one of
the most enjoyable and successful balls Of the
season; but giving balls fine send-off is ex-
actly in the line Of professional warrior
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

THE BEAUTIES Of our tariff system are just
now being exemplifed by an effort ut the Custom
House to discover undervaluations, large bust
ness interest being brought to discouraging
standstill in the meantime.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

ANTITAMMANY is again in full mourning,
Messrs. Schen and Kelly not having quarrelled,
as reported.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

preparation of surprise and for a down.
right manly venture into the imminent
deadly breach the fight at Stony Point was
in all ways worthy to be well remembered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

STILL ANOTHER REPORT ON Alaska affairs has
been received, rum being charged, as usual,
with all the mischief done by the Indians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

SURROGATE DALEY, of Kings county, gave
physicians some good advice yesterday. There
are enough of people to torment rich man
about will-making without the family doctor
disgracing his calling by doing likewise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Stocks were
active and prices were higher. Money was easy
on call loans at 2 to per cent. Government
securities advanced fraction, States were weak
and railways were fairly active and firm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

In RESPONSE to an appeal for aid for the
Home for Aged and Infrm Deaf Mutes themag
nifcent sum Of twelve dollars has been received
Has American greathcartedness gone on an ex-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

Museum yesterday that the umbrella is of Oren-
tai origin. 1t follows matter of course that
the Orientals borrowed umbrellas and forgot to
return them, which cOnvinces modern minds
that the humiliation of some famous old nations
was no more than was deserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

ANOTHER WIFE-BEATER is to enjoy that Sc
clusion which the Island grants. life SEN
tence would be no more than just in such cases,
unless the culprits could be sent to Delaware to
be forged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

THERE WERE SOME fine scores made at pigeon
shooting yesterday at Long Branch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

pressure During and for some years after
the war political questions and policies
were also of real Importance, and the coun-
try fell into the habit of regarding every
election as helping to settle something
which affected important rights and gen.
eral security. But this is no longer
the case. The country is safe; the
two parties which clamor SO ur-
gently for support do not propose any
great reform, simply because there is
no great reform needed which depends on
the efforts of politicians. The so-called
political campaign this fall, in number of
States, is merely sham battle, like that
which is to take place at Stony Point
to-day. Therefore it is good time for the
voters to keep cool and to ask questions of
the speakers, which, if it could become
general practice, would make our dreary
political campaigns little amusing, and
would drive into hasty and ignominious
retirement considerable proportion of
the peripatetic vendors of stale eloquence.
, 1879-04-03

TELEGRAMs from head quarters in New
York inform Capt. Aiusworth that the
directors Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company have ordered twenty-five hun
dred tons of rails 10, BE- purchased ami
shipped at once 10 Eastern Washington. to
commence building their road from the
head OF navigation on the Columbia river.
This is certainly good lrws for Washing
ton Territory. Whenever work is begun
OIL this coast. again. We gssall have faith
in the early completion of the road across
the continent. The rails spoken OF will
only be enough Tor .tyvrnfy-fiveJ miles of
road. but when that is finished there will
b. Just that much more reason for another
% miles. and so on - aas1.t
, 1879-04-03
IN @ T. ]! ]! C. T.
Sheriff s Sale of
Real Estate

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. !
'f County of Jefferson =
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECTlON
ID issued ont of the District Court OF
the Third Judicial District OF Washington
Territory. holding terms at Port Town
send. In the suit OF "'~
William 4. snyward vs.. James Phinney
A Duly attested the 22d day .f.
of March A, ID. 1879. have levied upon
the following described real estate, in JEFF
lerSOn county, to-wit: ..rl. .a.
f hi of sw ar section 8 twp 2s rapge l
east; so Acres.
W hf Of Sc qr sec twp 2S range east;
so acres.
Sc Or of NV ar section twp rs range
east; 40 acres. .'
+ " hf otnw or section s twp2s range
east; 80 acIcs
NV Or Of sw ar sees tp 2Srmge eas:;
40 acres. .H.,.Y =.
f hf SW ar section 10 twp 2s range
east; 50 acres. ..i u. l.'H'..
4 hf of he Or section q twp IS range
east; so acres.
SE ar of section ri twp - range l east;
100 acres.
n hf OF NV or section % twp IS range
east; 80 acres. ........
SW qrof NV qrot section "a twp 2S
range east; ~ acres. a...u
n hi OF ne qr OF section % twp 2S range
east; so acres.
NE Or ofsw or of section rs twp IS
range east; 40 acres. ,s....'
f hf ofnw qr of section Is twp % range
east; so acres.
NV Or OF NV ar OF section % twp IS
range east: 40 acres.
w hf of sw Or of section ls twp 20 range
east; so acres. z as .I..a
SW ar Of NV ar of section Is twp 20
range east; 40 acres. ..I b.
W hf of ne or of section 30 twp 20 range
l east; SO acres. ........ .......
Lot Of section l6 twp 2S range i east;
81 acres. The property OF Vim. T. Say
ward.
, 1879-04-03
OUp local neighbor backs squarell

Our local neighbor backs squarely
down from his boastful fabrication
about Judge Greene and certain
gentlemen in Port Townsend, but
retorts spitefully about their trying
to defeat his appointment as chief
justice. Judge Greene knew that
there was an effort put forth to have
Judge Lewis reappointed, and, so
far from deprecating it, he assisted
He understood too that those who
photographed to Washington" &C.,
we're not actuated by a spirit of op-
position to him, but because they
could conceive Of no sufficient rea'
son for removing Judge Lewis
Come again, pop gun. ea
, 1879-04-03
MARKET REPORT.

Legal tenders IN Portiand-buying 907S,
selling at par.
Silver coin in Pertland-the banks quote
1892 per cent. discount.AU y
Coin Exchange on New York. per
cent. premium. ...- ...lF,r. p
Coin exchange on San Francisco, par to
"a per cent. premium. ...s....li
Currency exchange OH New York, per
cent premium. ..
pelegraphic transfers on New York, !
perent. premium. y
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10. Wheat dull,
best quoted ut 81 20. New York market
strong '" ...g.. .!.
Barley-Feed selling at $4,000 Of
tered. INK ..,-.t. go
FlourAGood superfine sold at SO 62Ia.
"A CHICAGO. Feb, l4.--Wheat 903s bill for
March delivery. p" .' ... l.r "A.
, 1879-04-03

CHANGE.-Our friend Mr.. J. L. A.
Bulfnch, lst. assistant keeper of the
Duhgeness light house, resigned his
position there on the 3lst jult. He
it succeeded by Mr.. Frank yelling
ton, gentleman we'll known 70
many of our readers. Mr.. Bulhnch
was an efficient light keeper, during
his term, and would have been sure
of position as head keeper in some
lighthouse had no remained in the
service. We wish him success wber-
ever his varying fortunes lead him
, 1879-04-03

WE confess to being just little
disappointed in regard to DR.. Clark.
Last Sunday afternoon we attended
his lecture, expecting to hear truly
scientific discourse, but were regaled
merely with a recital Of extraordi
nary experiences with spirits and a
number of anecdotes, statements
&C., which found their way in print
long since. 1t must be a mistake
that such "science" is approved by
numerous orthodox ministers.
, 1879-04-03

The friends Of S. w. Hall were
fran,icaIly enthusiastic when 1t
was ascertained that hs could not he
identified as, Halliday. Since his
mysterious disappearance, they are
on the anxious seat" again. In
vain the questions are echoed "where
is he 90 "wHo is he 2" ,.... ..
, 1879-04-03

BUsISEss.-On the 9th .ult., the
sloop Quickstep arrived from San
Juan with Is tons Of potatoes for
Messrs. Waterman & Katz. On the
2S,h the schr. Page arrived from Port
Discovery with 10000 feet Of hum
Der for the same firm The schr'
Perkins arrived Iop abe 25th, from,
San Juan, with 30 TONS of produce
The Perkins and Qnickstep are both
coming over again this week with
loads, from the islands-all, for Wat.
erman & Katz- All Of which means
that they are not allowing moss to
grow on their backs-that is, the
members of the firm don't.
, 1879-04-03
Local and News Items.

The report, published in our ex-
changes, that Cart. Messegre would
take charge Of the steamer slast'ck'
is unfounded. The Port Discovery
Mil Co. have not as yet contemplaV'
ed making a change, since Capt.
Delanty took charge. ....H
, 1879-04-03

SEATTLE has had disgraceful
scandal made pubic through the
courts, and the papers are Justly dep
rscatiug II. What pity that the
Oregon journals didn't haze report
or on hand, so that they could have
hawksd it aboull A late issue
of the Historian" indicates that the
"Oregon style Of journalism" still
prevails very generally over there.
, 1879-04-03

CoNsoLIpATEp.-The Seattle daily
and weekly "Tribune" have been
suspended and their patronage con
solidated with that Of the "lntelIi
gencer," OF that city. Mr. Turner
is an enterprising young man, and
many will regret to see his pubIlca'
tion suspended. However, as it is a
generally conceded fact that Seattle
has been burlened with too many
newspapers, perhaps the change will
be beneficial one. Ths "lntelli'
gehcer'' is worthy and should receive
extensive patronage.
, 1879-04-03

WE learn that Mr.. Angus Nc
Donald. a hand on the farm Of MIR.
A. U. Davis, of Dungeness, came
near being.gored TO death y few days
ago by an angry bull. He was for
,unasely saved by being tossed into
a stream of water. ..'.'
, 1879-04-03

OUR townsmah, Mr.. ]. H. Wood
ley, swallowed somoth:ng YESTERDAY.
hardly compatible with the even
tenor Of "interpal Improvements
Our apothecary gave him something
which made him unswallow it OF
short notice. Our informant does
not says what IT was, but we hope
it viii be harmless.
, 1879-04-03

ACCORDING to a notice inserted to
day by Mr.. Landes, the wife of that
gentleman will transact all business
during his absence.
, 1879-04-03

THE Pacifi Mail Co.'S advertise
ment, as inserted to-day, shows their
summer arrangement. II is reliable,
and can be depended upon by the
travelling public. ~
, 1879-04-03

RUMoR says that our young friend,
Richard Mcdonnell will accept a
position again at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel.
, 1879-04-03

l. |Fr"HH"- II s-a aH.
} D1ED.-In this city, March 80,
1879, Mr.. Frank N. PIummer, aged
40 years. Deceased was born in AL
fred, Maine; came to Port Town,
send in the year 1858, and from here
went to Portland, O5n., in Decem-
Der, 1861. He lived in Portland
until about two months ago, at
which time he was brought to this
place to pass his last hours with the
family of his brother, Mr.. A. A..
Plummer. The friends and rela.
tives of the departed have the sym.
pa;hies of public that mourns with
them. Tkt'.f . .I.I '''
, 1879-04-03

? SUBscRIpTIoNs to the WEEKLY
ARGUS are still coming in. Our list
of papers going sipgly to different
parts Of the United States has
doubled within the past year.
, 1879-04-03

AN up.Sound exchange reports
the recent death OF two mon near
Port Blakeley-a supposed case of
poisoning.
, 1879-04-03

THE family of Mr.. o. H, Holcomb
will move "down town" in few days
, 1879-04-03
u. S. Marine Hospital.
PORT TOWNSEND. WI.

n Nj sim SAlLuR WHO HAS PAID
"A Hospital dues for two month. prat ,4
Ing hts'alTlication for admls-iOn,is co. ssi
toHOspital relief. aiF
Port Townsend HO~ptaaRA
The above institution havir1 I.xn fn.ssa
on per manetst roofing, "a ne irfis q
States Hospital for Marine Iafifnfa 50
Puget SOUND, the proprietor take lsiruss.s
in announcing that no pai~s ca crpta,ss
will he spared IN ministefing io the tam
fort and convenience OF private Intf y nts
This is the largest General Ho~riial nuffh
Of San Francisco, aud 10y Iay The uin u tft,s.
plete In equipment. II has ls,xn iiItsruasukfy
leftted and rcfuruished. Its gcnrtnl wNFas
have accommodations f0r alA0ut ,sslt hen
dred patients and arc pecuiiail, Hdntf, A
for cases requiring ihefmUst sareiui fi,if.
ment ard constant supervision ~ unsa,sg
expense. Those who desire IN, tn p1n B..
furnished with private room. vnfir.fv
separate and distinct, at slight sddifini Al
cost.
Gas" The attention OF MN ownrrs. hst
those interested in shipping, T. Ualisa ~
the fact that seamen suffering ip rs. rurfI.
gious diseases will he treated outsiar ~
Hospital without expense 10 the ves-.i
u. THOMAS +. MlNOA. ND.
s6-tf. Managing SprRsor
, 1879-04-03

PARTIES in Portland have pur-
chased gold. bearing land in Clarke
county, and will "work" the mines.
, 1879-04-03

TREAsURER's sale of lands for delin
quent taxes, next Monday
, 1879-04-03

The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society
will meet next week at the house Of
Mrs. Allen Weir, on Wednesday. q
, 1879-04-03

CHEW Jackson's best Navy Tobacco
, 1879-04-03

5aehgasa ay51
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-24
Editorial Spirnings.

1t is considered impertinent to ask the
Mississippi River water age is?
The archery craze has attacked every.
body Even the old cat goes out to archer back
Even worms reason.- Scientific Amer.
lean. But they never attempt to do SO with a
woman.
The women of America eat more candy
cand4ed fact.
Tea is a very demoralizing herb. 1t is
often drunk at the table of people of the first
respectability
As most of the Seaside and summer re-
sorts are now open, fashionable people have very
little trouble in being taken in.
Owing to the amusing inventions OF
Capt Eads, the Mississippi River does not feel
quite so down in the mouth as she did few
months ago.
Mark Twain is assessed on the Hart
ford taI list for SCI. $50. He is far richer man
than the millonaircs of New York, who report no
taxable property.
Now that she is dead and unable to
deny the soft impeachment. some papers have
started the story that Mrs Sarah j. Hale com posed
MARY Had Little Lamb"
Mammas with manageable daughters
will include Bulgaria in their foreign tours this
summer. The new ruler of that country is only
twenty two and unmarried.
Mr.. Leslie has bored repeatedly for
water in the neighborhood of Carroll, Iowa. but
in every instance he struck nothing but current
Of wind strong enough to blew boards from the
top Of tho we'll. 1t is supposed that some time
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-24

committee as the colors of Georgia, but
has not been adopted. Thus, by her
culean use Of the pen, which is mightier
by far than Chicago tourists sword, do
we crush another revolution.
Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.): 1t was a
test vote, and 50 closely was the House
divided that it was tie vote: and then
it was carried by the casting vote of Mr..
Speaker Randall. That vote killed for
the time the effort to give the profits on
the silver coinage to the Treasury for the
benefit of the people. 1t is possible Mr..
Randall may be able to reconcile this
with his past record: the record upon
which his high reputation is founded.
1t is possible--but it is most difficult to
understand how he can do it; and mean
while he has most grievously disap-
pointed those who had better expecta-
tions of the vote he would cast from q
sense of duty to the country.
Harper's Weekly (Rep.): All this
wretched business, which has thoroughly
disgusted the country, honorable Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike, is the first
performance of Congress Democratic in
both branches. If there were also a
Democratic Executive, we should have
seen the remarkable spectacle of the first
Administration after the war which was
controlled by the late Copperheads and
late rebels striking at the Army OF the
United States in bill founded upon the
doctrine of secession, and defended by
the same arguments that Jefferson Davis
urged to Justify rebellion. This is fact
which should g. very far toward the in
definite postponement of a Democratic
restoration.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-24

in the past Congressman was buries there
abous.
An Iowa goose scared boy into con
vulsions, and a San Francisco goose actually
knocked the top of Chinamans head of. The
latter was Of the tailor genus.
An exchange states that the foot of 8
man in Iowa, from being trodden on by mule
was spread out like pancake. This extremely
novel lecture must attract attention.
One of the chief reasons why married
men are unwilling to place the ballot in tht
hands OF women is the fear that they will b,
eternally running out of the theater between tht
acts to see man.
The dandy lions are blooming at the
street corners in the bright sunshine, and tn,
tender spring beauties nod their bashful head
beneath the loveliest japanese parasols and bon
nets. Hail gentle sprngl
The Afrikaanische Handelvereenigins
and Commandrtove Bankvereeniging, OF Rotter
dam, have failed. We knew they had been hav
ing an awful bad spell, and have been looking
out for this for a fortnight or more
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-24
OUR RAILROADS.
Notes, News and Personals Here and
Along the Lines.

The contracts have been let for painting
all the depots on the G.. H. e. D. Road.
Several of the roads will sell excursion
tickets to the Convention in this city next
week.
The original survey for the Mt. Airy &
Venice Narrow-gauge has been abandoned
as impracticable.
Mr.. A. ]. Smith, General Ticket Agent
Of the c., c., G. q l. Road, is stopping at
the Grand Hotel.
Mr.. Charles Campbell, President of the
Iron Railroad of Ironton, was visitor on
Change yesterday.
The annual convention of the Yard Mas
ters Mutual Benefit Association will be
held in this city on June 4th.
An excursion over the Kentucky Cen,
trail from Lexingtan and intermediate
points visited the Geological Garden yes
terday.
Mr.. w. E. Ludlow formerly at the head
of the Freight Pool Office of this city, is al
present travelling in the interest of the B.
& 0. Road.
There is a rumor that John Boyle will
soon take charge of the Cincinnati, Milford
& Fayetteville Railroad, and will proceed
Immediately to complete it.
The Board of Directors of the Kentucky
Central Railroad Company have declared a
dividend of three per cent. on the preferred
stock, and one per cent on the common
stock.
A through train between Cincinnati and
Kansas City, over the l., G. d L., the l., b.
g. w. and the Wabash Roads, will com
mence running Monday. 1t leaves this
city at p. nj.
Excursion trains, at special rates, will be
run over the Southern Road to High
Bridge, Kentucky River, on Sunday, Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, the attrac
ton at present aside from the natural
scenery, being the camp-meetng in prog
ress down there.
The County Auditors on the line of the
Cincinnati & Springfield Railway have
agreed upon the following tax of the Gin
cinnati 4 Springfield Railway: Main line
(71.39) S15, 600 per mile; si' tracks in Gin
cinnati COS miles, $4,000 per mile; al
other side tracks, So, 800 per mile; rolling
stock $3.50, $40; real estate, $35 1850; tools
ETC., 81, ,575.
Mr.. w. Fl. Clement, General Manager o.
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad Company
has issued circulars to the employees of tht
road notifying them of the transfer, anC
that they will be continued in the servic.
of the new company. To meet the want'
of the road the new company have ordered
four new locomotives, two passenger cars
two baggage cars, three cabooses and two
hundred freight cars. at cost of $3.50, 900
Circulars inviting proposals for the secont
million of the two million bonds have beer
issued by the Trustees