, 1881-10-07

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THEE vessels are now 1t the Po't
Discovery wlasf loading and scchins lum-
Der.
dEs. James Smith, of ToIt Discovery,
who has been very low with fever, IS said
to be slowly recovering.
Nils. Wiley aud Miss Elgciow went
down on last Saturdays steamer TO Vie
toria returning on Monday morning.
For good cigars, goto James Jones
head Of Union Wharf opposite Central
Hotel.
TIE carpenters aud workmen. have
commenced earnest operations on The ne"
Catholic church.
THE Dakota, arrived here last Friday
morning, and left in short timc, going
on her way to Victoria and Sitka.
TIE Old fue that took fire on last Sat
urday in the Ce.:tr.l i, being rebuilt with
one Of greater safety.
Mn. NJ. G..Narsiiliot returned last
Monday on the steamer C. Z. Starr, from
brief visit to Victoria.
We are creditabiy informed that one
million dollars have been subscribed to-
ward building a rolling mill upon this
coast. Where it sl.al! be located Is 4 prob-
lematica! question.
THE Eev.-John Reid and wife left last
Tuesday morning. on the steamer Isabel
to pay visit to iricHlS in Victoria B. c.
BEUssEIs carpet reduced from 81 Pr
" TO s. &c. per yd., At the
SAN FEANCIsCO STORE.
c. c. Blrtlctt'a new building assumes
n very notable appearaace s'nce the
second story is approximating compile
tion.
HoLCoME E Sally are running plies ou'
for the new wharf on the double quick
tllelr horse team drawing two logs whery
oxen only one.
Just ecciyel by c. c. BARTLETT &
Co.. u fine assortment OF Dress Goods,
Suitings CloakiaEs, Ca7hmeres and Win
Ter goods, Of all descriptions, which will
be sold at bottom prices.
THE young men who went hunting
last week on Central Island killed
sixteen deer; venison just now is no rarity
in Port Townsend.
PROF. Kerr, principal OF the public
sehools in this place, reports more schol-
ars than he has seats for their accommo-
dation.
The schooner Carry Hayden, Capt.
Martineus; brought over from San Juan.
on last Monday, 600 sacks OF oats for
Waterman & Katz.
ONE Of the 1ues took fire in the Cen
tral Hotel in this place on last Saturday.
For Il time it greatly endangered the
building, rs the flue was very defective.
THE Dispatch on her trips to down
sound ports, is doing brisk business.
Her Captain is string and obliging
officer.
Mn. Jas Merchant and Mr.. NJ. Whit
tier are about removing to Quileute with
their families, to make homes for them
selves on the fertile prairies of that re-
glon. They go from Dungeness.
JOHN Law, Jewelcr, in this place, is
now receiving nice stock of watches
clocks aid jewelry direct fiom the Easl
and will sci! as low as the lowest on tha
Sound. Give him call and See for your-
self.
MR.. Ginger says he keeps many things
not found elsewhere. This he clearly de-
monstrated few days ago TO a man who
wanted bed-stead wrench, for which he
had searched all over town. He went n
Clingers and toun! it.
The Otter, commanded by Cant
Spragne, came down sound on Monday in
pace oil the Annie Stewart, having on
board number of pAsscnge and cons i'd
cradle freight.
CAPT Morgan and Mr.. Bulene, inspec-
Tors, came up from Victoria on the
George f, Starr last Monday. on their re-
turn home from Alaska. The Starr had
iaFse number ot passengers aboard.
Mr.. James Mccarthy whose "aa -
appears in the ARGUS will have sew
eral thousand bricks in Port Town.
send this week. All who want apv
thing of that kind can be readily
supplied.
Mr.. Edwin Nichols, well known in
th's city, moves with his family this wcrl,
irom Port Townsend to his new farm six
IhDes south from head of Port Discovery
nay In This county. Mr.. y, shows. first
MS good sense by selecting such a vaIn-
able tract ofland. aud secondly, the ,iubt
Aild OF pluck in entering upon and i'm
proving 1t for future home.
DURING the fore part OF this week We
n'd call from Mr.. Bultinch, engineer at
lfohdale. He reports the furnace STONED
ior lew days Tor the purpose of making
heeued repairs. Mr.. b. is among the
mot accomplished ami wen-informed
gentleman in om county, and lis visit
"n"lu'd rs half hour of very pleasur-
able conversation.