, 1882-03-03

sloOp dragged her anchor during his
absence and drifted out of the mouth
of Sequim Bay, going ashore at Rocky
Point just above, Upon learning of
the accident, Capt, Garfelde secured a
crew of men and proceeded at once to
the scene of disaster where they launch
ed the luckless craft. Her injuries are
reported to be comparatively slight, con-
sidering that she was on the beach about
24 hours.
OLYMPIA has n law and order society,
who are attempting to see that the Sun
day law is enforced. They lost their
first lawsuit, but the STANDARD" init
mates that another test will be made
soon. We always thought that Olym-
pia was particularly a law abiding town.
Port Townsend, with all the bad repu-
tation it used to have, respects the Sun
kay law with due and universal observ-
ance. Some of our citizens are OPP
posed to the law, but be it said to their
credit they do not evade it.
Hon. r. c.. Hill, since removing to
this place to live, has purchased the
fine residence on the hill, known as the
Hunt property" 1t was built by G.
c. Bartlett, and was subsequently pur-
chased by j. J. Hunt 1t has beenoc-
cupied for some time past by B. 3. Mil
Ter. The location of the property is an
eligible one,. and its value is perhaps
second to none in town.
We learn from gentleman just down
from the northern portion Of Whatcom
county, that great deal of develop
ment is looked for in the vicinity of Sc
home during the coming summer. The
Mcpherson colony are preparing to
branch out into various industries with
vim.
FARMERS who have potatoes to sell
this spring are habitually in good hu-
NOR. Prices in the retail trade have al
ready reached $l.S5 to $1.95 per cwt.
Potato crops, and especially their prices,
are uncertain things-but when they
are good they count.
The side-wheel steamer Idaho, recent
ly brought around from the Columbia
river by Capt. Messegee, has taken the
place of the Geo. +. Starr, and is tenn
porarily on the route between this port
and New Tacoma, under command of
Capt, Orr.
LEAVE your order for that "ad." to be
inserted in the Daily ARGUS soon to ap-
pear. You will get much more benefit
from the same money invested than
from its insertion in the weekly-espec
tally if you are after the local trade. =.
Mr.. Frank A. Bartlett, of the firm of
G. G. Bartlett & CO., is going to San
Francisco by the steamer of the 10th
inst. His mission will be the purchase
of Spring stock of goods to fill up
that splendid store building.
To BE BuhT.--We learn from relia-
BILE source that the proposed extension
of the p. S. Telegraph Cos line from
Port Discovery to Port Angeles will be
completed within the next ninety days.
Mr., Thos. Knoph, of Dungeness, an
nounces to creditors OF, and all persons
having claims against, the estate of B.
G. Hotchkiss, to present the same with
in year, or be forever barred.
On 23d inst, a grand masquerade ball
was given at LaConner. About forty
couples were present. Mr.. NJ. b. Cook
got up the supper. 1t was pronounced
a success all round.
THE many friends of Hon. H. A.
Webster will be pleased to know that he
has recovered sufficiently to return home
He is expected here tomorrow on the
Elder.
JUDGE N. Meagher, OF Port Angeles,
was in town last week and called on us.
Mr. Robert Cooper, one Of the keep
ers of the Tatoosch light, came up this
week.
The March number of that splendid
magazine, "The Californian" has come
to hand 1t certainly is one of the
most interesting publications in the
country.
Mr.. s. L. Mastick, of the firm of s. l..
Mastick & Co, of Port Discovery, has
been back at his saw-mill for the last
two weeks, experimenting its opera
tions.
Mr.. Torjuson is erecting a frame