, 1881-09-23

pa uw nH. Is. r.vu quite ind. pos
ct. na, improved -siu.
MT--.-. E..n.mI * Co. have ton
new -mrpi.s notices iu tosily's N~av-.
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NJ. \. G.. A",n 20 Font stevens. Eca'
A-,0riu.
Tur ruiIi9g In which NlcsFr7. J1c'm"r
anI Terry Lave their butcher shop h,,
b su rli-,I ahou; i inches.
WE have received another specimen OF
clay. supposed 10 he firc-proof, from Nh
Oscar Carr, of Lop,s Island. 1t can be
seen at this office.
COURT adjourned early Monday fore
noon.
AT the shcrir-s sale on Saturday last.
the old court house WAS purchased by Mr.,
Z. W. James, for $l5i. The building
will soon be- removed by him to M eligible
location near the west end OF the street.
For GOOD cigars, so to James Jones.
heal of Union Wharf, opposite Central
Hotel.
MIR. Clinger's auction store is the place
to purchase second hand and new goods
a. low prices.
Mr.. Bartletts stone building is tower
ing high aloit. Its walls are assuming
,he proportions of a stately structure, and
ere long the ediiice will be complete.
MR. C. Z. P. Wood lett ON Tuesday
mornings boat. Ell Ioute to his home IN
San Francisco-after very pleasant visit
among his many friends on Puget Sound.
Many expressed the hope that he might
return TO some position of usefulness in
our midst.
JUDGE Kuhn, Joint Representative TO
the next legislature for the counties of
Jefferson, Clalam and Mason, would be
glad to have any of his constituents, who
desire laws passed, to communicate 10 him
their wishes.
On the 18th inst. 4 Mr.. Thos. Brad
shaw. ole of Mr.. Miller's laborers, while
watching a coal pit near lrOndale, was
nearly killed by being struck on the head
BY falling tree. lie was brought to Dr.
Minors hospital at this place for treat
ment-
Mr.. iIolc0mhe has taken contract 10
furnish piles for the building of the
Quincy street wharf. Mr.. James SGlley
has made trucks upon which 10 haul the
piles and will use horses. The scene of
operations will be near Judge BriggS,
just above town.
THE largest assortment of Cl0aks and
Domnns, you will find at
GROSS BEOs.
A NEW sidewalk is being laid in front
OF the Van BOkke len property on Adams
street, improving the appearance OF the
property very much. If the example
were followed at other points in town,
pedestrians would rejoice over the change
and the town would look much more cred
liable.
On Tuesday flags were displayed at
half mast all over town, in respect TO the
memory of President Garfield. Minute
guns were fired by Mayor Minor, and the
general expressions of grief were unmiS-
takably marked. Grape was fastened up
on the door knobs OF many residences and
festooned OH other buildings.
A NEW restaurant is to be opened in
Messrs Robert Williams AMI Dan p.
Quinn. The room between the post office
and the telegraph Office will be used. 1t
is an eligible location, and, as the young
men are enterprising, they will doubtless
succeed.
Oh Saturday last Mr.. Fuge lost an in
FAINT son about year old, the youngest
of his children. Summer complaint, so
prevalent lately, caused its DEATH The
funeral occurred Monday afternoon, Rev
w. j. COsper conducting the services
The mother of the child died last yeal
about this time. The bereaVed parent
has the sympathy OF his neighbOrs.
Coz. n. II. Owings, Secretary of Wash.
ington Territory, called Oh us on Wednes-
day. The Colonel, with his wife and son.
Master Frank Owings, came down the
Sound on Tuesday, and went as far aS
Victoria, returning TO this place to take Il
trip down to Neah Bay. They are enjoy
Ing brief vacation previous to the sitting
of the Legislature. Their many friends
were pleased and'surprised to see them,
as they seldom come this far.
THE NJ. e. quarterly meeting on the
Port Townsend chaTge-the fist of the
current conference year-wil be held on
Sunday. Rev. A Atwood, presiding
elder, is expected to arrive tomorrow.
and will probably hold meeting tomorrow
evening. He will preach the regular
quarterly meeting sermon Sunday. at IL,
a m. and hOldcOmmuniOn service at the
same hour.
REV. DR.. Sheldon Jackson, who intro
dnced the first protestant missionaries i'll
to southeastern Alaska, was passenger
down on the steamer Los Angeles. This
Is the doctors third trip TO that section.
On this trip he established new missions
among the Hydah and Hoonyah tribes.