, 1879-08-21
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.

the Ocean Will be sold today. See advt.
MAI. j. r. Hayden, collector OF inter-
nal revenue, at Olympia, was in town last
week.
ANOTHER large lot of job work was
turned out from the ARGUS office last
week.
The editor hereof went to Seattle yes
terday, to attend meeting of the Board
OF Regents Of the University.
Mr.. G. NJ. Haler returned yesterday
from few days attendance upon the
district court at Seattle.
MIX. Hunt is preparing a place at the
head Of Union wharf, to receive the coal
from the wreck ofthe Washington Libby.
OUR friend Mr.. j. A. Merrill. a com
missioners of San Juan Co.. came from his
home OH Lopez Island, last week. and
went up to Olympia.
DIR. Thomas Y. Minor, Of this place.
has been appointed Surgeon and Medical
Examiner Of the Travellers Insurance
Company, of Hartford, Conn.
SOME little complaint Is being made
made about the Chinese who, by the near
proximity OF one of their opium deus to
the post office, very much offend the otac-
tory nerves ofthe public.
CAPT. John Morris, of Dungeness, has
been appointed auditor OF Clallhm county
by the commissioners of that county. to
ill the vacancy caused by Mr.. AL. Bart
lett's removal Of residence.
CAPT. Ii. l.. Tibbals and Mr.. A. III.
Tucker. both Of this place, and few Others
received free bath this week. while at
tempting to land small boat in the suri
near the wreck OF the bark Gem of the
Ocean.
The stea mers Mary Taylor and Favor
ite started out on Monday morning, for
u trial of speed on the route from this
place TO Neah bay. The opposition bids
fair to be lively when the Dispatch r.
turns to duty.
Miss Ella Hall, adopted daughter Of
Nlr. 4. l.. Doyle, OF this city. left Jack
sonvile, Indiana, on the afternoon oil the
lst inst. and arrived here on the after
noon Of the 18th, M king the through
trip iu twelve days.
The steamship City OF Chester arrived
IN this port Ola Wednesday evening laSt.
bringing number OF passengers for the
Sound, and freight as follows: POr,
Townsend. 80 tons; Seattle, G3 tens; Ia
coma, 80 tons; Olympia, tons.
WE learn that ex-treasurer Downey. OF
Pierce county, was acquitted upon the
Crinininal indictment, only, for embez-
element. The civil suit for damages 's
still pending. and the defalcation to the
amount of about 81, $50 still u matter OF
fact.
EVERY fair minded man will reprobate
the spirit that could perpetrate Il wanton
attack upon a gentleman like Judge
Lewis--just because Of the modification
felt over continued defeat rs en- attorney
ut the bar. The exjournalist who pcnned
the insulting attack referred to directed
his last expiring kick at the objects OF his
spite--just as though THEY were respons'-
BILE for his stupidity and loss of cases.
The evening services in the M. f.
church. last Sunday, were given up by
common consent In favor OF DIR. Lindsey,
OF Portland, who had just returned from
visit to Alaskl. OH the California. Ser
vices were held III the Good Templars'
hall, and, although the notice was very
brief, fair sized audience attended.
There will be services as usual in the M.
E. church next Sunday evening, to which
all are cordially invited.
The COUNTY PooR.--One would infer.
from the injured air q local correspondent
assumes, aud from the open charges OF
flvoritism, against our worthy county
commissioners that very great wrong
had been done by these last named gentle
men. Que bid was doubtless considered
totally inadequate in its specifications. as
a man might keep the poor on ten
acre lot by guarding them, and yet claim
his pay. under such proposed contract.
whether he fed and clothed them or not.
Tie other unsuccessful bid did not specify
CLOTHING. which DR.. Minors did, and this
flct-takcn in connection with former eX-
perience with gentleman who Is quite
-.,,,;hIo,, douhtluc. lnd onr commits