, 1879-07-24
Local and News Items.

'ollIc VI OuT sOuLilcr Il STATES.
The "0regonian' says: "Every doubt
er Will now be convinced that the North
ern Pacific intends to push its work to the
Pacific slope" Doubtless Jay Gould is
stirring the n. Z. Co. considerably by his
movements.
OUR immigration Aid Society is in full
blast, but it can hardly keep pace with the
railroad excitement which is growing
apace in the minds of our people. The
latest rumor is that the N. Y. Herald
will send a correspondent to reside in Port
Townsend.
THERE is talk of establishing newspa-
per at La Conner. Col. Morse, of the de-
funct star" has colony agent in tow,
and ia working the matter up" There
is still rumOr alloat, also, that the BIB.
"Mail" will remove to La Conner.
1t is rumored that the democratic
Press" will omen department under the
heading, "NOrth Beach Items" This
will be Tor the benefit OF its friends. and
will contain all the latest reliable tid-bits
of news about the locality in question.
AMONG the passengers on the Favorte.
Sunday. were Mrs. {. f. Clapp, of Dun
Geness; Mrs. r. Mcdonnell, Mrs. w. S.
Seavey and Mrs. +. a. Bartlett, all of
this place; also Dr. !. G. Kellogg, Of ISL
and Co., and Mrs. j. Weir, Of Neah bay.
Mr.. HoLCoMB has on hand lot of SILL
perior cigars. manufacture expressly for
his trade. They are deSignatcCias "Hol-
combs choice" Not being smoker, we
cannot give them personal recommends
tion. but we do know that they are very
popular.
Miss Katie Hill, of this place. Is visiting
relatives and friends in Island county, and
Mrs. DR.. Kellogg. Of WILDLY. has been
spending the past week in this city. Mrs.
Harmed, OF this city, and Miss Nettie
Morgan. Of Island Co., also went across
to WILDLY.
TOO BAD.-The entertainment adver-
Iised by Mr. c. b. Plummer. for the bene-
flt Of our public sch ,ols, was necessarily
postponed indefinitely. on account of the
poor heath Of tile performer. 1t was gem
emlly voted "ioo bad" BY those who had
expected so surely to enjoy the treat.
The very gratifying news comes to hand
that Rev. p. +. Hyland, formerly OF this
place. also Of Olympia, has received call
to take charge Of church in New
York city at salary of $1,000 per annurn.
The reverend gentleman has many warm
friends on Puget Sound; and having
''proved himself by his works" it is fit
ting that he should "go up higher"
No. 4, Of vol. ! OF the 'Clackamas
Democrat seven column patent outside
paper, published at Oregon City, has
reached us. Mr.. j. b. Fithian Is an
nounced as editor and proprietor. The
political complexion Of the paper Is indi.
Gated by its name. 1t makes the usual
promises about dealing fairly with all
questions" &c. II the editor continues
on his good behavior he will doubtless
succeed.
The steamship City Of Chester, Peter
Mackie, Commander, sailed from San
Francisco, on Saturday, July 10Th at noon
having on board 81 passengers, 3s bags
mail, l pkg treasure and 5000 pks mdse-
400 tons. July 2lst, at 4 A. NJ, met str.
Dakota bound south. Passengers for the
Sound: G b Beckway, P Banning. Mrs
Edwards. Mrs q G Rankin. J ID Dongan,
wife and 2 children, F II Dongan. H
Fisher, n B Seymour, w II Durham, G.
W French and wife. and 20 in the steer
age. Muse for Port Townsend. 80 tons;
for Seattle, 66 tons; for Olympia, Is tons;
for Tacoma.
DESERVED CoMPLIMENT.--On Tuesday
evening the members of "Rescue Engine
Co.. and Of the band, went up to the
house OF our esteemed townsman, Mr.. II.
L. Tibbals, and serenaded that gentleman
In excellent style. The immediate rca-
son of this, we understand, is the liberal
offer made by Mr.. Tibbals to see that the
company do not have to pay any freight
money in getting their new fire engine to
Port Townsend from Santa Cruz, Cal.
Mr.. 7. finds 1t will perhaps cost him $50.
but says he will not ''back down" from