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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18

The protest which the independent German
Republicans of this city are sending out over the
country condemns the effort to renOminate Cen
eral Grant as elf-destructive to the party and
ruinous TO tho country. Such expressions as
these. coming from Germans Of national repu-
tation, show how reluctant this influential body
Of citizens will be to accept third term nomi-
nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18

The Conservative journals in London seem to
look upon Mr.. Gladstone's Premiership as a
foregons conclusion. Perhaps they have done
rouch themselves to render 1t necessary by their
indiscriminate abuse of him for his "eeaseless
achattern and sAmerioan stumping habits.n
Having once fallen into the habit of reviling
him they find it difficult to bride their
tongues. Here Is the leading English Journal,
On the eve of tho organization Of a Liberal
Cabinet, berating the man who is likely to be
Premier as . a card-sharper unable to quit the
gaming table, Mr.. Smalley sends by cable an
exhaustive review of the political situation.
His conviction that Mr. Gladstone will be the
head of the Government is mistaken by the
gossip Of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
nnslness NoIlres.


"ALDERNEA BRAND ,,u,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18

Montgomery Blair is still piping away for Iilden
so that if the latter has made up bis mind to retire
| he has not informed bis champion of the TACT. This
| ia cruel treatment both of BLAIR and the public.
, 1880-03-25
COMMUNICATED
ormrrr. W. r. Marsh aLh. -.

QtiLEIi, W. - halSh hiU' loNO.
EpIrOa ARGUs:-~"mo oi my neigh
be. have spoken to me about tlIc state
menl made la any last communication.
III presume GO inches NJ rain fer between
Jan. 9Th and l2th. 1850. They ,ay that
il did no, snow cv-r 30 or IS inches at
most. Il did not yet 10 be- over % isch~,
tirep ia that time. Between the lst snd
ah Of March think - mrhes II snow
fell. bot lv settled As Ii fell and did not gc,
To be over II inches deep. lt Is about all
goDe now With south wind and rain.
Co4rse grass on low wet laad Is ten inches
high. Some cattle that have brow-ed all
wiater are thin la iesh, some in good or
der. AL doing well considering the un-
usually hard winter. Our coolest wealth.
er Ia Deeeml~r last was % degrees above
zero.
Twas on the beach at the mouth OF the
QuiIeut river today. No snow there.
The Indians are having jsbiiee over u
HyAs Poslatch from Old oceau. | am
afraid that the steamer California has bees
wrecked. saw one OAK barrel with iron
hoops from Fairbanks & Co., Chicago.
H., Extra Strained Lard Oil, Tor the
Commanding Officer" Of tie U. S. ship
Jamestown, Sitka, Alaska. Also some
hall Dbl. good lard. The above are full
aud IN good condition. Also cases OF
Coal oil, aud several boxes Of apples,
The end Is not yet more Is coming ashore;
also lumber. | think we should have .
wreckmastsr appointed here to take
charge OF these things. l would recon-
mend Dan. Pullen. He is well qualified
by experience for the position. The In
dIans tear him and will DO his bidding.
went to Neah Bay on the beach In Janu-
ary. Saw over 5000 feet of iucb plank
from 20 to 40 feet long. Also large iron
buoy that presume broke from It's moor
Jugs on the Columbia river bar. The um
ber is so scattered that it would not NOR
than pay fer gathering. The apples are
too good to keep, and the oil, lard and
buoy are valuable. The buoy lies between
Hozett and Quileut. A small piece of tile
Great Republic lies on the beach. | cut
few bolts of iron from 1t. The Indians
took some Of the gilt pieces to ornament
their houses, HoWa-attle is better. sends
his regards to Mr.. Webster, ex-Agcnt,
and wants letter from him. The settlers
are in good health.
A. J. SMITH.
, 1880-03-25
To The Public!


8. w. Levy, having purchased the
entire business of the late firm of
Rothschild & Co., will continue the
business at the old stand, Kentucky
Store, Port Townsend, w. I. A
share $; of the public patronage is so.
licited.
All persons indebted to the late
firm of Rothschild & Co. are notified
to settle the same with the under.
signed who is the only person au.
thorlzed to collect the same.
HENRY LANDES,
Agent for S. W. LEVY.
Port Townsend, JaA. IL, 1880.
4S:4t.
, 1880-03-25
NOTICE.

Having disposed of my entire bus
mess in Port Townsend to S. w.
Levy. All persons knowing them
selves indebted to me are reqested
to call and settle at once, with Henry
Landes, who is authorized to receive
and receipt for the same, and who
will continue the business at the old
stand.
d. G. H. ROTHSCHILD.
Port Townsend, Jan. IA, 1880.
48:
, 1880-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

GIN. J. W Sprague u 10 bui.d a sum
mer resideaye ~ spokane Falls.
THE City Of Chester will take passen-
gers and freight from the Sound this trip.
Her freight vii BE- principally grAln' from
UtsalAdy.
Tux ruling ofthe cont on the tirSt case
tried under the Civil Damage Al. ,stnb-
lishes the fact that complain, mu.t BE-
made BY a kinsman Of the person injured
by tn. Use Of liluOr
D.J. BsElow. the we'll known purser
oi the North Pacific, aud Geo. W. Harris
have enter-l into partnership In Seattle
sud will yGrry on a brokerage and money
exrhauge business. They also have the
agency Of Wells, Fargo & Co., In that
city.
THE Dakota brought up the press and
type formerly used ln the pnbliCatiOn Of
the santa Cruz Courier" but now
owned by Mr.. X. y. Ratlebsush, formerly
travelling correspondent for the san Fran
cisco 'sChronicle." " who will az once CON-
mencc the publication Of n weekly paper
al New Tacoma.
NEW VEssEIs.-The Hall Brothers. Of
Port Ludlow, are about 90 commence the
construction Of two more vessels. One
will I've y steamer aud the other n schooner
and both are for the Sandwich Islands
trade. The necessary lumber Is being cut
at Port Gamble. AMI will he delivered at
Ludlow Is soon Is possible.
MAKMED.--In Olympia, March Is.
1880, at the residence Of Alexander Far
quhar, Esq, father Of the bride, by Rev.
J. II. Thompson. Mr.. J. Ellison Ebey. OF
lsland county, and Mrs. Mary j. Van
wormer. The happy couple have taken
up their residence at Ebey's Landing
where they will conduct the boarding
house so convenient for travellers.
BISHOP Junger, Of the Catholic church,
is about starting OIL an extended tour
throughout Eastern Washington. Rev.
Father Cesary. of La Conner, and for
merly of Port Townsend, will take the
place Of the Bishop aU Vancouver, during
the absence of the latter, and perform the
ordinary clerical duties as pastor OF the
church at that place.
Six full sets Of engineers surveying and
travelling instruments have arrived at New
Tacoma, and the managers of the N. p.
K Z intend to put that number of com
panies in the field rs soon rs the weather
will permit, with orders TO make thorough
surveys Of any or all of the passes of the
Cascade range that may seem to them at
all practicable tor q railroad route. 1t ap-
pears to be the desire and intention of
that company to build the road across the
Cascades at an early day, and we do not
doubt that as soon As tile result of these
contemplated surveys is tabulated thai
active work will commence.
The report OF the Lighthouse Board to
the Secretary of the Treasury recommends
the appropriation OF $4,000 to establish q
fog signal on Foulweather Bluff. at the en-
trance of Hoods Canal; an appropriation
OF $4,000 Tor ten inch log whistle to b
placed OH West Point, the first prominent
point north of Seattle; also u ten inch fog
whistle costing $1,000 on Robinson S
Point. OH the northeast eEd of Maury ISL
ana, about twelve miles north of Tacoma
The board recognize the value OF the
sound from the Straits of Fuca to Olym-
pia and represent the necessity of these
aids to navigation so that it may be safely
navigated at all times.
, 1880-03-25
RELIGIOUS NOTICES,

Services will be held in st. Paul's church on
Sunday next at II A. NJ. and p. NJ. Sunday
school at p. NJ. Evening prayer on Wednes.
at TO-
Preaching next Sunday in the NJ. L. Church
morning and evening, by Rev. w. |. Cosper.
pastor. sabbath school at .2:l5 p, Mn, ID.
Hill, Supt. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at O'Clock.
, 1880-03-25
LOCAL NOTICES.

Dcs- A fine assortment OF legal blanks
at Holcomb's.
br1' The ARGUS is kept for sale, regu-
larly, at Mr.. Holconb's Variety Store.
w Two iirst-class sewing machines.
a Wilson anda Singer, NEW, for sale.
Apply at the ARGUS Office.
t-A- For Good cigars, go to Holcomb's
, 1880-03-25
THAT REVENUE LAW.
CHIMACUM, March 2Oth, 1880.

CHMACUM, March 10th, 1880.
EDITOR ARGUs:-At meeting of the
taxpayers OF this precinct, called to dis
cuss the demcrits OF the Revenue law
passed In 1879, the within preamble and
resolutions were passed, and by order of
said meeting hereby forward copy of
the same for insertion in your paper.
Great indignation was expressed at the
burden this law imposes OH the people
living away from the county seat.
Respectfully yours,
N. J. Fl. FoRTNAN.
WHEREAS the Legislature of 1879
passed a revenue law which compels us to
go to the county seat to be assessed, and
WHEREAS, a great number OF taxpayers
cannot appear there within the prescribed
time, owing to distance and expense of
travelling, therefore
RESOLVED, /. That we. the taxpayers
Of Chimacum precinct. jefferson county.
condemn said law AS Obnoxiou! and op-
pressive.
I'd. That we do not expect any officer
of this county 10 try to enforce said law,
Sd. That We will do. lawfully, all in
our power TO render said law imperative
and void.
4th. That we heartily. condemn those
members OF the Legislature who passed
said law, and the Governor for not inter-
posing his veto.
9th. That we respectfully request the
assessor to come to this precinct TO make
out the assessment roll as heretofore.
9Th. That we give copy Of these res
olutions to the ARGUS and "Democ, attic
Press" newspapers published in Port
Townsend, for publication.
, 1880-03-25
Lumber, Lumber!

In future will deliver Lumber on dock,
OF all kinds, cheaper than ever sold in this
place-from 500 feet to 100000.
ol;3m. JAS. JONES.
Office with III. l.. blanchard.
, 1880-03-25
FOR SALE.

Lots 2, 4, 5, 6, z, and s in block
80, Port Townsend.
g- For particulars inquire of
or A. IL. TUCKER.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

Judge lsaac Bsges. of happy mem
cry. who used TO ''lard the lean earth"
in this locality. has recently appeared
in new role 1t Seattle. Washington
Territory. He has commenced the
construction with bis mouth) Of the
Seattle and Wslls Wslla Railroad. A
meeting was called, ut his request, in
the former place, which was addressed
by the childlike and bland Isaac. He
Represented himself "a the disbursins
agent and special guardian Of number
1t San Francisco capitalists. and that
he had come among them 1.-THE Seattle
ites) to develop the slnmbering rs-
sources Of their Territory. and would
commence the good work by builiing
few railroads. Please pass around
the hat As Seattle 10 qaite large
village. its people will probably not
discover that Isaac il the biggest and
fsttsst kind Of dead.best. before next
Fall. By that time he will have Dor.
r0wed all the Isose change in the town.
and b. ready to dead head himself
back to Sen Francisco on coal schoo-
nsr.--Hollister Zeal. Eaterpriss
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

The evenings exercises consisted Of
recitations. dialogues. tsblssus. decla-
nations. singing and drama in two
scts entitled The Mysteries of Mud
dlswisz,' In which the characters wsrs
al taken and veil sustained by the
childrea OF the school
The entertainment closed with two
beautiful tablesus-' The agony If our
Lord BY the boys, and D~sth Of .
child Of Mary by the girls.
At the close the distribution of pres
ents took place. and each Of the seventy
children got something. ranging in
vsiue secording to she standing Of the
recipients in their classes. Several Of
the visitors made snort complimentary
addressss. which we're sttentively list
sosd 70 By the scholsEs. The children
we're then dismissed and turned over
70 their parents. with whom they will
spend the Summer vacation.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

rhe whole quantity of coal brought
fam Newcastle 10 s. s'tle during June
vas 12.306 tons.
Ra.pberries are now fully ripe. and
will soon take the place Of strawberries
on the tables Of our citizens.
The WEEKLY IsrELLIeEScER. the
nldess paper in the city. the largest aud
beat, for 10 cent. copy. For sale at
PuDphrrys.
The population Of the White river,
Green river and POrter's Prairie dis
,rict. a. ascertained last month by cen.
sus enumsrstor Nortbup. numbers sO9
sonls.
One dread Of the Columbia river
population has been remOvsd--that of
FIRE in the woods this summer. The
wetting down that country 10 now get
ting removes all danger from this
source.
The Josephine will lcavs for Asunt
Vernon at Z this morning. On her next
trip after this one. shs will lesvs here
on Tuesday morning. On Monday she
will remain here with the celebration
lists.
II il said that matters have b-~u ar
ranged between tbs steamship cOmps =
mics running ships on tbs San Francisco
and Portland route for another years
friendly Intercourse tho steamers al
terrsting trips. charging similar prices.
&c
Albert Kellogg aud Wilson Bazby Of
WILDLY Island. and jas NcCprdy OF
San Juan Island. we're among III PISS
ssngers on board the Aida last night.
en- route for the State Fair at Salem.
Quite n number Of others will follow ON
tba boat Of tonight. Half rxtes sse
allowed those going to the Fsir, aud
msuy there are eager tn take advantage
OF them:
Do Mills. ) @ Reed and q ANAL
company If Others came down on the
Annie Stewart last evening. snd left
on the same boat At 8 o'clock for Port
Townsend. there to connect at On early
hour this morning with the Geo 4
Starr for Victoria. These gentlemen
are associated With Onderdonk in the
coutrscts for building 1877 miles Of the
Canadi.n Pacific Rsi!rosd in British
Columbia. for which they will receive
nine million deIisrs. aud they are going
over to take their first look d the scsne
Of present end future railroad opsra
tions. The Geo 4 Starr will make two
round trips between Port Townsend
and Victoris today.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

SrRAwnAKkY DEPor = Strawberries
shipped a. say psst Of Puget Sound II
I.w~.t market satss.
G p. 6roNR l. Co..
Cash 0roces1-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02
MURDERED FoR MoNEY.-From xr

MURDERED YoR MoNEY.-From Mr.
3 Baxter vs learn the following addi-
tionsl particulars concerning the muir
der Of The Indian messenger. at NeaL
Bay, . brief account Of which we re-
esivsd by telegraph from Port Town
ssnd. It seems thst Capt Delgsrdno.
in commsnd OF 8 Baxter & Co.'S sealing
schooner Teaser, wanted 70 send cone
money down to the sompany's trading
pOst. several miles distant. and intrust-
Cd IL to On l~0ian. Instead Of doing a.
he Was hired 70, and delivering the
money. be loafsd around for day %
%. With the mouey in bis pessesslos,
and the Captain 6aally made him 70
turn the coin. The next day this In
dian. in CO npany with . we'll known
aud Trustworthy young man. went out
TO the schooner. and the shiftless ii.
wash tnld the Captain that the Young
Indian would carry the money to Oset,s
and deliver it for him. Knowing the
Young fellow to be honest, Capt Dell
gsrdno gave him $500, which he was to
give to Chas Willoug hbv. in charge of
the store 1t Osstts. Time passed and
nothing vas heard of the Indian or
the money. till . few days ago, when
the mutilstsd remsins were found, and
his pockets stripped Of everything. The
Indian who Was frat Entrusted with the
money wss arrested on suspicion, and
siter sxaminstion on the reservation,
vas discharged. Another Indian was
arrested. and on the way to Port Town.
ssod. eafsssed the whole thing. but
sisted that the first fellow arrested had
done the killing. Capt Wilioughby.
the agent It Neah Bag. will use every
effort 10 ferret the matter to the bot
tom. and bring the guilty p~rsons to
justice.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

DouBLE FoRcx.-Commsnciny On
Tuesday. 9th instant, the barrel factory
Ia this city will for the 6rst tame run .
double crew OF hands aud work night
and dsy. Work will begia q IN the
norufbg: The Arss crew going q u
mon and The last st 10 st night. The
factory is now turning ont 1000 barrels
day. but nearly 1000 . day viii b.
turned out undsr the working OF tbs
daubls ciew. About . hundred sad
forty men aud bnys. ell white. viii then
b. employed in the factory.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

THE PfcNIc.--Ws are informed that
the picnic TO Rsntsn. given BY Hsrmsny
Lodge X Of P. ON Wednesday. proved
. very pleasant saccsss. About forty
lsdies aud gentlemen went from Seattle
to RsIton ON the train. aud were joined
there By about sixty Of the good people
Of Newcastle. The day Was ssreeably
passed Ut Smiths garden, where dane
ing aud other amusssnents we're enjoyed.
In the evening The Seattle folks joined
the people from the mines in trip y
Newcastle. after which they returned
homo ~ell pleased With The manner ii
passing the day.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

CONVENTION DELsoArD. --CS Green.
leaf ssd Ira woodia sss he dslseatss
elected from SAmanish Precinct - ths
aspnblieAn County Coavsntion. Fsno
cQsek Gse v 1ibbetss and r ] Smith
~ - oleoted delegoaeo-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

FKoNr STREET 6IDKwALK.--Ths
sidewalk on the west side of Front
street should be continued in one un.
broken piece. crossings and all. frsm
Union street north to Mannipg's store.
Beyond Pike street. the present walks
ara bad. the boards running the wrong
wag with great cracks b-twees. end
being loose slso For long distance
the walk should lie rebuilt. with new
na'efisi. and made wider. With .
high. vide crossing between the houses
OF Mr. Denny aud Cspt Burns. and
new walk FROM there On. the Front
street promenade would ~ much safer
aud vastly plsssanter than 1t pressnt.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02
An OAasxAs's FsxAxs.-A chas

AN OARsNAN's FR1AKo.-A chAn.
pion ears nan from Victoria turned up
In Portland yesterday. and. failing 70
Ind 4 foe@an worthy Of h's sshes
o!sdt. let his anger get the better Of
6is judgment and wAllopsd four men
Who Refused 10 compete With him. on
The corner Of Seventeenth and B streets.
de u regular Hercules In stature, and
- scientifically up 10 tho uss Of his
mauieys - be is With ~ eAr.-Bse.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

PEssoNAL.-Spec,al Agent Morris
has gone from Pat Townsend. on the
Shnbrick. dow" to Empire City. for
the pnrpose # making the usual yearly
examination Of matters and tbings IN
the Customs District of Coos Bay.
u b Scott. OF Portland. j. about TO
transfer his interests from Willamette
river 10 Missouri. "A Msgee. cores
poudent and business agent Of The Pa
rite Life, Of San Francisco. made us .
pleasant call yesterday. Mr. N. 10 now
about completing alengtby tour through
Oregon, Washington and British Co.
lumbiA. during which hs has managed
10 derive deal Of pleasure and no
Ii tic profit. Af:sr fee days in this
vicinity he wiltgo mp the Sonnd. and
back to the M. tropolis ef the Pacific.
....J Conner. the town proprietor
aud famous farmer Of the Swinomish
region. has spent the last fsw days
among the good people Of our little
town.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

CHANCE or 4AsTxR.-Csptain 7 =
wilson IL now master Of the steamer
Aida. The Captain will be rsmsm-
oered hsrssbout for his long csmmand
9: the steamers Ruby and Politk0fakyA
a. y mighty iss man. and the tsav.
cling public will always b favored
When calling under bis charge.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02
HOTEL AlRIvAn.
xxN ENGLAND HOTEL.


Read the following testimonials, not
from ps4snas 5000 miles away. whom
no one knows. but from well known
and trussworthy citizens Of Oregon.
whose names. 2sitfeu with THAR own
ha0ds. can be zen ct our o6ice:
IxpRrExDRxcE Or. Dec. Is. 1879.
Both nysslf and wife have been for
some yssrs afflicted with disease of the
Kidneys. and had tried many remedies
without obtaining any permanent relief.
About three months ago va were in
duced n Try . psckAAe Of the OREGON
KIDNEY TEA. which has apparently
entirely cured both Of n. - since tax
ing IT two weeks We have felt no symp.
L,ms Of the disease. We can heartily
recomaend Il to others similarly afnict-
81. - we believe il will do sil that h
claimed for il. II. L. WHITE.
AsrosIA. Or. Dec. 90. 1879.
/ take pleasure in testifyiDG 20 the
merits of the ORE0oH KIDURy TEA.
For the pass three years l havs bsse
su6ssing froa Kidney troi6tles. and
during the time have tsi~d nearly every
kidd 81 Kidney osdicins IN the oarket
almost without any relief. Having
heard that the ORR0ox KrpMgY TIA
pHesesssd snnderfal properties put.
chassd pseksgs. ssd from The 6rse
dose Obtained relief. and BY thsa use q
the one pAcksgs feel co~plstely cured.
HANuKI GnAY.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-07-02

This RFospereas Inse1tasfen q
LeaFnlnG.---RaD1A AAvanee0ens
made ~ Indian Dsys aaA Girls,
Etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-07

wAsAsH, Indiana, is entitled to claim
the credit Of being the first town in the
United States to Introduce the electric
light as a general illuminator. on
Wednesday night last, -four lamps OF
5000 candle power each flooded the
n ain thoroughiare with light, amid the
wonder and applause OF ten thousand
excursionists who had come to town to
see the sights. The city fathers who
introduced the light had stationed men
TO observe the effect, and, a. Il was re-
ported that at a distance Of five miles
the eject was satisfactory, themunicipal
worthless are eongratulating themselves
accordingly Tor their enterprise. Now
let the "city fathers" OF Wheeling look
n leetle out" before they increase the
capacity Of the gas works.