, 1880-05-20
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
OFFICIAL PAPER or PORT TOWNSEND.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEM .

for favors.
ARE we to celebrate on the Fourth-of
July? That's the question.
Nix. Watkins, Of Sequim, is about TAX
ing out a patent for a saving machine.
Mr.. +. w. Pettygrovc is offering
number OF desirable lots in Port Town
send for sale.
MIR. Grose desires the public to call aud
BE- satisfied by experience that he can do
first-rlass barber work. 30 ...t.
THOSE immigration pamphlets have
been sent out by hundreds. Words of
commendation pour IN from all sides.
STILL the paint pot and whltewash
bucket are yielding mp their contents tor
che superficial improvement of buildings.
MRS, J. NJ. T.. Atkinson, Of Newcastle.
King Co., is visiting at the house of her
mother, Mrs. Capt. Calhoun, in this city,
The Mum dance last week was quite n
success, about forty couples having par'ici-
pated. A calico party will soon take
place.
CAPT. r. W. ,leLion,. .of this place, has
gone to San Francisco, we understand to
dispose of the brig Sheet Anchor for Mr..
Landcs.
THE intermediate department. of oui
public school is temporarily closed Oh
account Of Miss Huflman's necessary at
tendance upon her sick brother.
HHe "YEs, we'll gather at tile river'-and
take swim So say some Of our boys,
as they exchange wooien clothing for
lighter garb these warm days. ~ '. .f'
-c DO not forget TO call at the old stand Of
Rothsclild II Co.. to test Mr. Barlletts s
offer to sell goods at less than San Fran
cisco cost. Read his column advertise
ment. &t&9tR t
The Chinese in this city held amceting.
on Monday night, Of lodge OF their ma
sons. The meeting was held in the lower
mart Of Fowler's Hall (the new county
county court house, aud lasted all night.
., OUR local readers will nndsrsls ID this
week. by reference to the city ordinance
In regard to saloon and gambling licenses.
that al error occurred IN our last sissui /,
whereby the amount OF license niol.ey was
fixed at $4,000 instead OF $1,000.
THE frogs in one of the ponds in town
have been suffering from an apparent
ly terrible malady, insomuch that many
of them were recently found dead along
the street and side walk. 1t is thought
their complaint is, "too much small boy"
OUR friend, Mr. G. Louis sehur, has
removed his grocery store to the post Of
flee building, next door to the ARGUS Office
where he will in future serve the public.
We bespeak for him livelier trade than
heretofore, AS the location is good one In
q business point Of view. y
Mr.. G. M. Haller left OIL Monday Tor q
short trip to La Conner. Mr.. II. has just
received another addition to his already
valuable law library, the same being u
box containing about twenty large vol
umes. Most of theses books are from the
library OF Judge ). J. Field, of California.
NEW WHARF.-Mr. Eisenbcis Is hav-
ing new foundation placed under his
. large building, opposite the Cosmopolitan
hotel. Stone pillars are, being
placed under the building, and large. s'Ih-
stantiai piles are being driven In iront,
from where wharf is TO be erected We
understand that the building is to be used
asa ware house. It Is roomy and the To-
cation Is certainly desirable one.
The literary society held Its regular de-
bate this week and decided that the ''signs
OF the times do not inslcate the down.
fall OF the American governm"nt. Next
week the programme will consist entirely
of readings, recitatioEs, music. etc. 1t Is
likely that this society will make arrange
ments for series of lectures BY prominent
and competent speakers during the next
few months. Should such steps be taken
we predict chat it will be profitable and
edifymg to all. or
GROWING TRADE.-Mr. Henry Landes
received within the past few days large
lot of wool and hides, bought up from the
surrounding counties. We are pleased iio
notice that this trade is growing. 1t
should receive encouragement by all means
especially as 1t disburses large amount