, 1881-04-15
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
OFFICIAL PAPER or PORT TOWNSEND.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS

Mn. Henry l.. Maryott. of WILDLY Is
land. was iu town this week.
Prot. Roberts appointment as clerk IN
the Custom House has been confirmed.
Mr.. LandeS' horse and buggy were
bought hy gentleman from Port Gam
be.
rVThe Virginia carries lots # freight
nowadays. She's = regular condensed
5. S. line.
The steamship Empire arrived yester-
day merninE and laid at Union wharf
several hours.
The Cnarnopo!ital hotel is being cleaned
and rettted. Tell you what, J. j. don't
intend to "ge, leit."
Miss Stella Galiher. of Olympia, is in
town for the purpose OF organizing class
IN Instrumental music.
Mr.. E. L. Rose. OF Port Discovery val
ley. came 10 town yeSteriay TO meet his
family Oh the Dakota.
We are r-qursrrIi I" announce. that the
dance expected {" be given on the 18th
Inst viii not take place.
you want good cigars, nice fruit. or
fresh caudies, go TO James Jones. head of
Union wharf, opposite Ceutrs hotel.
Miss Lizzie Davis. of Dungeness. who
has been attending school ar Seattle for
several months. returned To her home this
week.
New conner: II say. how do you get
about in this country anyway?'' Old Cit
Ipp: "why, travel OH the Virginia. of
course
Brhe Gross Bros. are selling goods
cheaper than they have ever been sOll ia
Port Townsend, and hey propose to cull-
tinue doing so.
CoLLhCrOH Webster and wife visited
Seattle last week. and attended the ami
Scr>ary celebIatiOn of the wedding of Mr.
and Mrs. Bsiiey Gatzert-
Died--In Port Townsend. on Si,I.day.
April 10. 1881, Allied rripp. jr.. aged II
years, 8 mos, ami days. 1he funeral
took place oil Tuesday afternoon.
Among the passengers to this place. on
tie Dispatch :his week. were: Miss Chris
tina Dnwnie. Of DungrneSs, Judge Meag-
her, of Port Angeles, and MIR. Martin, OF
NokO.
The ladies OF Port Townsend will be
pleased when they read the notice Messrs.
Waterman Il KI.z address TO them
through the ARGUS this week. Go aud
test the matter.
DR.. Minors Office is receiving thor
ongh rrnoSating aud re-papering assault.
II seems TO staLd the shock with much
Rrmness, and will doubtless come ont im-
proved in appearance.
Rev. W. |. CoSper, OF the NJ. Z. Church,
visited Port Discovery aildEhiniseum this
~eek. At the former place he preached
OH Wednesday evening. He reports live
ly times in business at both placrs.
GONE BELow.-Mr-. Capt. II l. lib
bals. Misses Neltie and Millie ribbals.
Mrs. J. Seavey And Miss Annie Sharp all
went to San Francisco this week. They
will perhaps remain but = short time.
THAT peculiarly pathetic story told by
onr friends, the Gross Bros. this week.
will owe the hearts UT our citizens to An
unwOntrd degree The principle inv0:v-
cd, '.go thou and do likewise. is appliea-
BILE 10 all
Ne. WIN. CraSswell, of Berkley. C al,
formerly OF Port Discovery. and well
known on Puget S,llIid. Is visiting Port
Townsend And otl,er portions OF his o 4
stamping grounds We have been IA
VoreSi by y call from him. tie Is hooking
well ~ Of yore.
The Hastings iarm, recently advertised
for rent, has been taken by Mes>rS. Smith
& Terry. Mr. Hastings now "ffers a frst-
Class thrrsling nI.cline. nearly new. for
need Of anything In that line may IL d
something profiGable BY reading the .'ad. =
Capt. II. E. M'lrgan and Inspector +.
winslew, who returned last week from
trip to the ChrIialis valley TO inspect and
measure newly bsIilt steamer there. are
loud la their praise Of thar section OF
country. They ll,7clare Il to be one OF the
most promising parts OF our fair young
territory.
IT is Amatter of remark that the ship
Blue Jacket. which shipped a crew here
ed In getting men promptly aud without
any drtnkeHurss or dEsgraceful rows.
Ae>srs. 'le Lion s King wee agents far
the Blue Jacket, ai.d credItab.y attended
to her wants.
We understand Tint Mr. S. l.. Huat. of
this place. Is abOut er,xtimg brick kiln
near lrondale. The Iron Co. has con-
tracted Tor large amount, and it Is the
mts"Iion to supply the trade besides.
THUS VIC see Important Industries SPRING
Ing up OH all sides, indicating growth,
progress aud prosperity.
The ladies Of tie Episcopal Church will
give 4 social entertainment In Go,sd Tenn
plars' Hall next Thursday evening (2lst
inst.l consisting of programme of liter
Sry exercises. music. tabiesux. &c, su,-
plemented by 4 supper. Admission. in-
cluding refreshments, fiity c=nts-chiIdren
halt price. All are corii Iily invited.