, 1881-03-18


Clalam county, has been discontin-
ued.
The Czarowirch of Russia ascend~
ed the throne on Monday, the day
after the assassination, as Emperor
Alexander Iii.
OCE tax payer friends should crt
out the assessors notice 10 them aud
paste it in their several hats. Read
II. Just inserted.
LAST Sunday afternoon at 3:2j
o'clock, the Gar Of Russia died,
from the effects of bomb exploding
at his feet, thrown there by the
hands Of an assassin.
CART. John ID. Merrvman, for
long time Deputy Collector of Gus
toms at Astoria. Ogu., has been nom
mated by President CARTEL Tor Col
lector at that point.
IT is now asc-rtained for certain
that the n. p. L.. r. Co, is cnntrnll-
ed by syndicate nj which Mr. Vii
lard is the head. Report saws that
President Billings will be retired in
September next.
SUICIDE.-On the 18th inst, hrevet
Maj. Gen. Emory Upton. u. s. a,
committed suicide in San Francisco,
by shooting himself. Sorrow over
the ioss Of his vile is supposed to
have led TO the deed.
A RECENT peremptory order, sign
cd by President Hayes and General
Sherman, prohibits the sale ui spir
ituous liquors at military Sis 10y
suttlers. 1t is said thai fnr the pres
ent the sale of malt liquors will not
he prohibited at those points.
LET No MAN REMAIN IDLE.-At
no time during the past ten years has
labor been i'll SD great demand as al
present. Our mills, manufactures,
logging camps and railroads are con.
tinually seeking lahnrers, aud halt
the required number cannot br
found. Even China John is sougIt
afterand big wages offered for his
services. Seattle Post"
THE steamship Willamette, first OF
the four splendid vessels for 'he Or
egon improvement company, con-
tracted for with John Roach of Phil
alelphia, is now at New Yo k, where,
she will take in cargo of railroad
material for Portland, touching on
her way out al San francesca. She
will run between Seattle and San
Francisco, in the coal trade, and will
carry 5000 tons every trip.
SIGNS of prosperity in business
were never more numerous than at
present. With the close of the
South American war has come the
revival of the lumber trade, which we
believe viii! be lasting. Unusual ac>
tivity III manufacturing industrie,
on Puget Sound insures better
wages, higher prices for produce.
more contentment and prosperity
among farmers, and larger sales for
merchants. Port Townsend business
men have special c.use tn cnngraiu-
late themselves on the hopeiul out
looks
WE are requested to announce
tha. the Literary and Social Club, ri
Port Discovery, will give an enter
tainment at the Good TemI,lars' hall
In that place, nn Saturday evening
March 18th, in WHICH they viii! pre-
sent the two act drama entitled,
Among the Breakers aud laugh
nhlsa T..r In ntn..lnct.,,
ance. The proceeds will go for the
benefit of the school fund. Admis
sion so cents, children half price
The L. & 5. Clnh has already earned
favorable notice, aud an ENJOYABLE
time is expected.
THE SCHOONER c. c. PERKINS
We are pleased To learn That the
casualty which btfel tins schuonrl
WAS bu, tritlIag. Fortunately II shin
carpenter with IL full set of tools wa.
aboard and i'll a shOr: ,im.. made the
necessary repairs aud the vessel pro
ceeded on her voyage north. The
cargo WAS not damaged. Mr. Allen
Francis, Jr., has our con n!rarulaiIun.
on SO lucky an escape from ship
wreck, ard We understand that his
chances for most profitable retur,
from his venture are very encour.
aging.-"Colonist."
A NOBLE ESTERPRIsR.-Ac compa
ny is about III be formed TO pGrcilas.
the Victoria driving park on Cadbor,
bay road aud large tract Of land
adjoining. 1t is propnsed Ia devote
the grounds In the Object nf holding
an annual iair, similar tn that which
has proven SO successful in Oregon.
Ontario and other progressive cnurl-
tries, atfd :ta erect the necessary
buildings for s,ocF, etc. The lair
would last several days, aud would
attract many visitors to- the heauII.
ful spo.. The pr"j~c. is worthy eli
cOuragemcnt.-"Colonisr."
GRAND OPENING.-M-ssrs. Gross
Bros. announce in 10 days ARGUS
that they are about opening Il large
store for the accommodation q! the
public Their advertisements seems
to he so complete in itself thai com
meht Is unnecessary. An eXamina