, 1882-06-23
= LOCAL ITEMS.
From Thursdny,s Daily.

USL.-M OF East Sound, Orcas Is
land, has two yoke Of oxen for sale; one
pair large and suitable for logging
camp work.
Mr.. EIsENBEIs drives new beer wag-
on, He is advertising his beer in connec-
ton with his other business, as will be
seen by reference to Our columns.
DIR. LINpsLEY arrived from Portland
today, and will proceed to San Juan
by the next conveyance. The ARGUS ac-
knowledges pleasant call from him.
GEN. GREENE, of the Department Of
the Columbia, advertises in today's AR
GUS for bids for the exclusive right OF
fishing on the Point Roberts reservation.
Mr.. JONES advertises land for sale in
South Port Townsend again. Now that
active operations are being resumed at
Irondale, real estate in that vicinity is
going up.
MEssRs. MYERS and WARD, of Dunge-
ness, have completed their logging
business near that place, and have re-
moved to Fresh Water Bay where they
will carry ON the business.
The editor OF the Cheney Sentinel,
Mr.. F. G. Montgo merry, has been ap-
pointed sheriff of Spokan county, to fill
the vacancy left by Sheriff Hatton who
recently fell heir to small fortune and
resigned the Office.
Mr.. j. B. DYER, OF the Arondale Ho-
tel, was in town on Tuesday. He says
there are but seven or eight men at work
on the site of the new furnace yet, and
thinks no large force Of workmen win
be employed till after the Fourth.
"Do you really think we can afford to
get married yet, dearest?' he asked, as
they went on testing the strength Of the
old mans gate. "Why yes" she cooed,
her womsn's tact pointing the way, 'you
know Clinger's auction store is open
again, and we can get things awful
cheap"
A FEW days ago alittle sloop belonging
to James Whitcomb, of Sequim Bay,
went ashore below Rocky Point, while
going to the former place from Port
Townsend. She was loaded with freight
for Mr.. Dean, of the Sequim Bay can
merry Part of the cargo was lost and
more damaged though to what extent we
have not learned.
UNFORTUNATE E.-Mr. Hall Davis, OF
Brook Farm Dairy, Dungeness, was un-
fortunate enough TO lose two fine mich
cows. A number were turned into a clo-
yer field when the dew was on, and
when discovred some hours afterward
they were all swelled up; two were dead
and another nearly died. Farmers can
not be too careful in matters of this kind.
By reference to our advertising
columns it will be seen that the great
drama, "Uncle Toms Cabin" will be
presented at Good Templars' Hall on
Monday night next, By the celebrated
Jay Rial troupe. The comments which
we reprinted on our first page, from the
Portland Standard, convey all that need
be said. We bespeak q crowded house.
GRAND OPENING That's what Messrs
Smith & Gays arc having today in their
new butcher shop at the corner Of
Water and Quincy Streets. Mt. Smith,
formerly of the firm of Smith K Terry,
is a butcher OF long experience, and
will preside behind the block. Mr.. L..
H. Gays, of Duhgeness, is the other
partner, and what "rustling" he can't do
on the outside for animal food won't be
worth trying The new firm il in ear
nest, and is composed OF solid men.
The attention of the public is called to
their advertisement.
MAPLE avenue was scene OF social
activity last evening. On approaching
the residence of Mr.. Waterman the dark.
ness was pleasantly relieved by the lights
of many gaily colored Chinese lanterns
hung from the verands which was taste
fully decorated with evergreens; and
within "all wepS merry an a marriage
bell" it being the anniversary Of their
marriage Mr., and Mrs. Waterman gave
quite a sumptuotIs reception TO large
party. We wish our respected host and
his genial partner ''rnany happy returns
of the day" On pEuceeding little fur.
ther down the avenue toward toe dwell.
ing of Capt. Morgan set of IN. Ms"
ICmysteEieus nortals) arc seen lettering