, 1881-02-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF PORT TOWNSEND.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.

passengers from Clalam on Wednesday.
Miss Mary Jane Delgardno had a pleas
ant visit with friends in Victoria last
week.
The aggregate valuation OF taxable
property in the State OF New York is put
at $l,5s4, ,756, 500.
Is: Lieut.. Eugene Biondi, U. s. Rev
cnuc Marine. arrived here yesterday, un-
der orders to join the Wolcott-
A SON OF Hon. Allen Francis, of Vic
toria, has purchased tile schooner C. C.
Perkins, aud is going 10 take her up to
Alaska.
BoRN.-In Dungeness, on the 10th inst,
TO the wife of 5. Troy, a daughter. In
the same place, oil the nth, to the wife of
Chas. Myers, son.
AMONG those who went to Dungencss
on the Dispatch this week were: Mrs.
Thornton, Mrs. ii. Pitcher, Mr.. L. III.
Gays; also hr. Thomas Philips, OF this
place.
THAT cave in the bank, in the edge of
fhe grade, above Mr.. MeCabe's house.
Can't something be done about it? 1t
will grow worse with every rain unless it
is fixed.
The schooner Letitia, Capt. Cornish.
arrived OH Monday from Port Discovery.
with load OF sawed telegraph poles for
the new company that is to build line to
Port Angeles.
For good broom try one OF those
from the Olympia factory. Sample at
this Office. They sell for very low fig
IRE. considering they are the very best
handmade article.
REV. Daniel Bagley. of Olympia, called
on us yesterday. on his way home from
Victoria. He looks to be in a good state
OF preservation, and will doubtless stem
the storms of life for years to come
TIE Wolcott steamed into our harbor
OH Tuesday with all her bunting flying.
When nearly opposite Union wharf she
belchctl forth fire and smoke in 4 2l-gun
salute, In honor Of the father OF our coun-
try.
THE California arrived last night. on
her way To Alaska. We learn that there
are few miners on board. bound for
The new quartz fields. They are going
100 early. but OF course want TO be OH
tifne
WE learn that Mr.. AK. Clark of Port
Discovery, had the misfortune to break his
leg an Tuesday night, by falling Off the
wharf at that place. DIR. Minor was sent
for at once and went over TO attend the
fractured limb.
MR. Glebe, agent for the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe Il. IL. Co.. passed
through this place yesterday on his way
to Victoria. lie is writing up this Gee
ti"n Of the country, with view OF rail-
road development
IT is expected that post Office will soon
be established at Irondale, and that n mail
route will be established from Port Dis
covery to Quilcine. Both these changes
have become absolutely necessary, and the
accommodation Of the public by them is
to oS pSfouliy iopcu ior.
Capt. Gilmore has sold his interest in
the little steamer Virginia to our friend
l.. D. Hastings, Jr. So "Lote'' is going
TO try hand at steamboating. He will
take into the business his accustomed en-
ergy, and make things lively. We are
not advised as TO Capt. Gilmore's course.
DO not fail to read the new advertise
ment inserted by Mr. Holcomb this week.
Ills 'tad." was left out last week. and
there was not time TO set up the new one.
Mr.. ii. Is bound to be In advance of every
body in his line, if possible. His stand is
one OF the most popular ones In tswn, and
his goods give universal satisfaction.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Col. May, OF San
Juan Island, writes that on the 18th inst.
Sheriff Hhltener, Of San Juan county, fell
dead very suddenly Concerning the
matter he says: awe have TO call your at
tention TO the loss OF one OF our oldest and
best settlers. He told his wife that he did
not feel well, and got up to go to bed.
Just as he got to the bed he fell dead. He
leaves large family, and large circle of
friends to mourn his loss. He was born
in the state Of Georgia, was about As
years OF age and was highly respected by
all who knew him.. II. w. Whitener
has repeatedly been elected to the office of
sheriff Of San Juan county, and held that
position at the time OF his death. He was
well known to many OF our readers.
PLEAsANr.-The Presbyterian mite So
eiety was inangurated on Monday even
ing. under a most favorable outlook. The
social gathering at the residence of Col.
and Mrs. Briggs was one of the most graf
flying successes OF the season. Their
pleasant rooms were crowded. even to a.,
uncomfortable degree, and music, charades
and other games Avere used to pass the
time till quite late hour. A collection
resulted la 4 nine-dollar starter toward
the Presbyterian singing book fund
Near the close OF the entertainment Rev.
Mr.. Ried. the pastor, in n short and hap
PLY rendered address, spoke feeling!y OF
the contemplated departure Of the host
aud hostess, recited some appropriate
H.. Il