, 1881-03-04
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF PORT TOWNSEND.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.

ttllN1 WITH
READ the dog tax notice inserted else
where.
MEsSRs. Rice & Logan have displayed
a neat sign.
.. IL. Ho!comb has received choice lot
of cigars. Smokers say they are the
Boss.
ANY one having county scrip for sale
will DO We'll 10 call Oh Mr.. Henry Landes
al his office.
THE cutter Wolcott went over TO VictO-
ria on Monday, when the officers attended
g'and military ball.
We have received a very pleasant call
from Mr.. James Power, editor of the La
Conner Mail" this week.
DUR inability to insert the court pro-
ccedings this week is here noted. together
with the promise to do it justice next
time.
PERSONAL.-we received calls this week
from Hon. J. e. IlOrr. the new Special
Treasury Agent, and from Hon. j. Il.
Lewis, OF Seattle
OUR attention has been called to the
subject Of assessment and collection Of
taxes in Jefferson county. We hope TO
take ur the subject soon and treat it thor
oughly.
THE authorities at Victoria were not
preparen yet to give up the murderer
Messie when Sheriff Miller went after
him last Monday, so his case goes over till
another term.
OK Monday 4 party constituting OF
Judge Greene and lawyers attending court
went up TO see the iren furnace 1T the
head of the bay. They expressed them
selves highly pleased.
THE +. :. lion Co. sent 80 tons of pig
iron 10 San Francisco hy steamer Idaho
this week. This iron has been SO favora.
by received on the Sound that universal
confidence in its favorable reception in the
markets abroad is felt.
THE Methodist social and supper on the
the oath ult., was very pleasant affair,
though not as profitable as it might have
been. owing to the inclemency of the
weather. A fair audience was In attend
ance. and all were highly pleased with the
whole affair.
On Tuesday evening next there will be
a social at the Presbyterian manse, n Z
O'Clock. The exercises will consist of mu-
sic. word eharadeS. &c.. together with a
hriri sketch by the pastor. upon the sub
j-ct OF proverbs. \ collection will lie Ia
ken at the close. All are Invited.
GAIT. Wiiloughby. Indian Agent. from
Nt.ah Bay. called on It's this week. The
Captain is genial person who puts every
one in his presence at ease The cares oi
official position seem 10 sit lightly upon
him. and lie will doubtless live long 10 flIl
an important place among our public ser
wants
Our readers will be sorry TO learn OF
the total dyStructioH by fire, on the night
of the 25ih ult.. of Mr.. Israel katz store
on san Juan Island. The fire caught ac-
citienra:ly, from the chimney. and the
sleeping inmates ot the Dmlding were
aroused barely in time 20 escape with
with their lives. Loss estimated at about
$4,000. Partially insured. Mr.. Kaiz
Informs us that lIe intends starting again
in the same place. lie has enterprise aud
business vitality enOugh 10 overcome a
dozen such miSfortnncs, and his friends
will lie glad TO learn of his speedy rally
from this one.
Miss Mary Shelton, OF Thurston coun-
IL. is in town aad has been canvassing for
few excellent books. among which are:
.'RidpaIh's History of the United States, -
and You ask and I'll iell,' book of
forms and general Information, also \
complete history OF all explorations in
the frozen regions, besides 1.-The Fools
Errand'' and Invisible Empire" Sc.
Miss S. is also giving lessons in the Star"
system OF dress cutting, u system already
partially introduced here and quite poPu-
lar every where. This lady is perfectly
reliable, and We bespeak for her cordial
support everywhere.
MARRIED-Feb. 2S, 1881. In tie VI. f.
Church, in Seattle, by Rev. A. Atwood,
+. F.. at 1890, Z. NJ. Mr.. Dan Pulen,
of Quileut, 10 Miss Hattie NJ. Smith, of
Seattle. They received IL number OF fine
presents, or testimonials of rrgard. One
silver cake dish from S. baxter s Co. A
full set of silver spoons, knives and forks
from her father, and other presents from
friends. One pickle holder. OF beautiful
design glass and silver. by the |. o. G. I.
- Lodge OF which she is member. The
Lodge went in a body from the hall, on
Front St., to the Church, Oh ID St.
When the company. about so in number,
were seated, the brilal party of six en-
tered and proceeded to the Altar where
The marriage ceremony was performed.
a reception was given at Elder Atwood's-
Alter which they were escorted by many
friends to the Steamer North Pacific,
which left fer Port Townsend, March It's
A. NJ. Mr.. and Mrs. Pullen are sill
III this place. They will take their de-
parture, Oh Monday next, Tor Quilente
where their future home is located and 10
which place they are accompanied bv the
best wishes of many warm friends. We