, 1883-12-13
FrsnI FrisiaysDaIiy.

Another ba | is on The boIrds for the
18th Of this month.
Mr. A. Weir, ARGUS senior, has gone
on flying trip to Seattle. We hope
the Queen" will receive him with
gracious arms.
Willard is charged with bearing his
oEn stocks. 1t is asserted he has profit
ed tO1heextent of millions by pursuing
the policy of Jay Gould in dealing with
his own stocks. Many of his friends
have been entirely cleaned ont.
Under the leadership of man named
DAVIS an exhibition in the science Of
manly art will be given in this city soon.
Our imp" wants TO see the man who can
stand up before him for 10 seconds. 1t
is paraliZing to hear him talk.
Among our professionals appears the
eard of H. Heath physician and surgeon.
dis apartments are over Piummcr Bros.
EIerry's store. He solieits tins privilege
OF administering to share of the human
LIS OF this city and surrounding coun-
tT.
Elsewhere in our columns appears the
ad- oil MIR. j. C. Heath, real estate and
insurance agent. He has opened an
once above stairs in the building occu-
ped by Plummer Bros.& Terry. We wish
MN success and hope as he merits it he
SlI receive liberal patronage.
Mr. Slater, OF Oregon, has presented a
Oil to repeal the Northern Pacific land
grant 1t confirms to the company all
lands claimed by the ecoustruction of any
Portion OF the road, but restores to settle
@ent or sale several millions of acres in
washington Territory and Oregon, being
sppi'cabie to that portion of the line west
u "aiiula junction, the right of settlers
VI odd sections to bepreserved by allow
W them to enter upon homestead or pre-
eapllon laws, or purchase not more than
fO0acres at 81 % per acre.
HASLAN & LEE.-A San Francisco dis
pakh says: "Hanlan and Lee, champion
seuliers, are anxious to give an exhibi-
'iOh IN northern waters, AID are partieu-
lafly desirous of meeting Cotsford of
nfl'lsh Columbia. Correspondence will
Shortly be opened on the subject with
tue willamette Boat Club and with the
victoria sculler. Hanlan's latest offer is
10 match himself against all comers and
70 row wherever smooth water can be
iound." A telegram was received YES
'efday from Hanlan accepting an offer
niade HIM here. Lee will also probably
,Onie' out wants mora money put up be-
'oie he Will race Cotsford.-Victoria Col
OEist.
LITERARY ENTERTAINMRNT.-An Cd
poftunlty will be offered this evening of
a'tshding literary and musical enter
'aiament really meritorious character,
a'uood femplar Hall, under the super
,tsion OF the F. B. and NJ. w. Club.
iuis Is home society, and embraces the
s. talent of this city The principals
a4e ladies' identified with the educational
Il interests Of Port Townsend, and we be-
,'s'e they Will be greeted by a good
-ou'e tonight The entertainments
Sven heretofore have been very credita-
p'o ohes' highly appreciated. and liber. /
!! contributed to, and this will be no ex-
S'ptloh' There has beea no want of
HiihR OF enthusiasm. The price of ad-
uiSsion Is merely nominal, and while
e'o"Ita houses greet travelling troupes
"nich take money from our town. let MS,
ms occasion, patronize the home
tund By all means 90 and take vour
else's. '----o 7''--e '''''
so. FOOT RAcE.-Fred Harmon won the
So'oO loot race at City View Park, nea,
lof'iand, Or, last Thursday. The race
vas between Harmon, the Pacific coast
.IaIpioa, and NJ. r. Kettleman, OF
Iienigan' who claims the championship
~ ,ne cast One hundred yards wa.
.e INSTANCE run and wager $1,000 More
=. In Sio,OOO went into the pool box, and
bets. H'"A0o Ia private