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, 1883-08-02

Mt = u. H-m.r1.- has his advertise
la.at IN Jae AEar~ again. He has
Opened " shop au Ar, EI~rnhais' build
ln9. next door +" i'!" custom house 1t
!"H want ~-''IH"hin- cor 'p"lf"- DONE
30" wall a'''ihn'u''e E'u Oh short
notice"
2r. Ju"- Appleton expects to display
"a -t.,k Of Goods soon in the line of loot
wear Il" las been Pe@GHg away at
every last shoe he uld find. and doing
a"l ,h" work IN sight for months past,
and now ia" Is waxing bolder and con
. ri"t"r Z" max" himself sol" proprietor Of
'f shoe store lie seems 10 be well
herIod.
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'.''-.9' 90 , l '''' -l'''' ~ DurAe''' HE I.
. . iron ID co. = hummer Bros. u Terry.
- H. W. De Ll"h, d; 9hohomlSh Phar-
I macy SH"h"lniSh Iity' IL: townsend
i."A " "fhS' !, weymouth y N"itatt, Is;
v N@laEM"n " Natz' 20; W. +. q Co, I
7>'e tons.
MERIT AND FAcTs:-In purchasing,
the question arises: whose goods can we
invest In with safety i'm order to ohtain
, 1883-08-02
From, TI,ur,,ay-s DaI,y.

A large extension IS being built on
the International hotel.
The frame of the Quimper Maaufac-
turing Company's building is nearly
completed.
We are informed that the Good Tenn
plarr viii have a picnic at the head of
the bay in few days
Eighteen head of fine cattle came
down on the North Pacific this morning
for Jackman X Terry.
Mr.. Robert Biies, formerly connected
with this Office, has accepted quite a lu-
crative position on Union wharf.
The ship Mercury has docked at the
Quincy street wharf, and will discharge
some $50 tons of rice, etc, which she
brought from China.
A strange looking craft looking as
much like floating barn as a steamer,
and called the Alki, made her appear
ance in the bay this afternoon.
Steamer Mexico sailed for San Fran
cisco last night. She took from here as
freight 100 tons of pig metal and 20 tons
of hides and barrelIed salmon.
About % tons of freight which was
taken to Seattle by the Willamette, in
stead of being landed here, was brought
down this morning by the North Pacific.
The steam wrecker Whitelaw has been
dragging the bay the last two days for
anchors that have been lost from vessels
at various times; so far she has not dis
covered any.
, 1883-08-02
From Fridays Daily,

Schr. Dakota arrived today from Hilo,
Hawaiian.
Br. ok. Birch Grove arrived last night
from Australia.
Br- blk. Star of Peace arrived this
morning from Australia.
Am. blk. California arrived yesterday
from San Francisco.
Steamship Elder is due here tomorrow
from San Francisco.
The steamship Umatilla arrived from
San Francisco this afternoon.
1t is claimed that Whatcom county
will double her population this year.
The sehr. Perkins arrived yesterday,
with full load of wool for Waterman
& Katz.
We notice great many strangers in
town. Looking up business locations no
doubt.
Mr.. Simms contemplatcs the construc-
ton of fine residence on his place neal
town soon.
New potatoes are becoming quite
plentiful, and are retailing at 80 cents
per bushel.
Waterman 4 Katz received a consign-
ment of shingles per stmr. Evangel from
the islands yesterday.
The farmers of the San Juan and
, 1883-08-02

Ogcas islands, report an unusually large
hay crop this season.
We learn that the San Juan lime
kiln is making some very extensive i'm
proyements preparatory to increasing
It's capacity.
1t Is stated by an exchange that Henry
Ward Bcecher viii deliver lecture in
Seattle, proviIins enough of the citizens
desire to hear him to make IT an object
The steamer Victoria. on her way
from Nanaimo TO this place hugged
point Hudson too close, and took the
ground. Her ballast was shifted, and
the vessel got of this noon at high water.
and went on to Seattle where she Will
load coal.
\ stabbing affray occurred in the
lower part of town night before last, in
which one sailor cut another twice in the
hip. Mr. D. H. Hill. the druggist, drew
the wounds together. and dressed them.
The attempted assassin was arrested.
Two excited individuals tried to cool
off last night by punching each others
heads. The strong hand of the law got
'em bv the neck, however, and it is prob
able that fine and some common sense
advice from the MAJOR will make them
concluded not to fight again.
We notice pleasant cottage residence
being erected in CoupeviIle for Mr..
Leach. sMr Chas. p. Dyer has lumber
on the ground also for a house. Coupe
vile Is hourishing. Crops in Island
county look greatly improved since the
late rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker contemplate
putting in bar in connection with
their new hotel the Tucker House, =
where frst-class wines, liquors and
cigars will be dispensed They have
had great many years experience in
the hotel business. and no doubt Will
make a success of this house.
Messrs. Waterman & Katz have had
the butcher shop recently owned by Mr..
Smith, remodeled and filled with furni-
ture. 1t is their intention to carry an
extensive stock of furniture, and display
it to the best advantage; hence the
utilizing of the l. X. l.. market.
Mr.. j. A Hernandes, has returned to
this city, and engaged in the shoe max
ing business III the building near the
custom house. He urgently requests
that all parties indebted 10 him call and
settle at once, and that his creditors pre-
sent their claims and he will pay them
Mr.. Hernandes has had many years of
experience in the manufacturing of boots
and shoes, and Will guarantee all work
done by him. We wish him success.
Mr. Geo. Sterritt informs us that he
has about completed his contract on
Mrs Webster's houses, and will at once
proceed with the construction of Mr.
Bishops two houses. He says it will be
quite late in the season before he viii
have completed the work he has on
hand Mr.. Sterritt is an able and sue
cessful mechanic, and merits the success
that attends him.
, 1883-08-02

rather than au advantage to the land.
AS 1t would cost rs much or more than
they are worth t. remove thcm: they are
relics Of the long ago, ana have become
an cye~ore to The public. Repairs both
To- the buildings ana sidewalk are nee
cSsary ana peoplc here would rejoice at
such repairs a,S would result IN replacing
the old sidewalk with new stone pave
ment. aui q new building 80 match the
pavement. Then the street might be filled
in la bring it mp to the general grade,
and the Job would he satisfactorily COM
pleted. We want to see property here
owned by those Who are sufficiently pos
stsscd of the spirit of progress TO keep it
up with the times.
KILLED. 4 young man named Rob
erts was killed by falling tee near
Ferndale, W ratcom cour ty, on Thurs
day last He was from Kentucky. aud
had taken mp a ranch in the Nooksack
valley couple of months ago. In com
pany with Il partner, he was clearing
land. Getting under a tree that had
lodged, and being hard Of hearing, he
was caught and almost instant tly killed.
He was buried at Ferndale on Friday.
\ PIoNEER GoING-Mr. VI. Il. Lund
blad. who has resided on San Juan ISL
and twenty-one years, making Il splendid
farm in the choicest portion of the isl
and, has just sold ont for $1,000 to a
Norwegian named Void. lately from
Texas Mr. LundbIad left his home in
Sweden, near Gutenburg, in 1913. and
consequently has been away from the
| scenes of his childhood forty years. No
| relations survive except an aged brother
and family whom our friend expects to
greet once more in the flesh. He was a
| passenger to this place on the Dispatch
Saturday. and expects to start at once
| for the old. old home. He is a spare
though remarkably well preserved man,
sixty-five years old. Since he left Swe
| den at twenty-five years of age he spent
ten years in Australia, after which he
came to the United States, settling in
w lSCbuSllls IlltIt StAAtC lIlI4t
years, and then the spirit of rowing dis
content possessing him, he came 10 Pu
get Sound and settled on San Juan isl
and in 1862. All the old settlers of San
Juan county know him we'll and have
| learned through long association to
prize his many good qualities of head
and heart. Here he picked out a loca
ton in the heart of the forest, and with
his own hands by patient industry carved
out beautiful home. Leading the life
of bachelor, his favorite pets were
| birds. OF these he Lad canaries by the
score. In parting with his home and
| the staunch, kind friends acquired dur
ing his long residence in San Juan Co,
MIR. Lundblad wept with that childish
simplicity of feeling which showed the
| humanity and size OF his heart. He
goes because longing has possessed
him for years to revisit the scenes of the
long ago, thai his sun of life may set in
peace.
, 1883-08-02
From Saturday y Daily.

Ship Undaunted, coal laden, is in the
bay.
The little steamer Tilie came here
yesterday to be measured.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the NJ. Z. church
next Wednesday, All are cordially in
vited.
The revenue cutter Oliver Wolcott ar
rived yesterday from Olympia, where she
has been undergoing thorough over
hauling.
A red flag in front of the Maison Dore
restaurant heralds forth the fact that
our energetic city auctioneer, Mr.. Learn
ed, auctions off some houshold goods
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Il. Terry arrived
on the Geo. Z. Starr this morning from
Forest Grove, Oregon, and were met at
the wharf by host of friends eager to
extend their congratulations, etc.
Bktne. Emma Augusta arrived this
morning from Australia, brig-rigged.
This craft lost her mainmast on the out
trip, and instead of repairing, her rigging
was set and she came home with only
two masts.
Mr.. Bishop, of Chimicum, while in
town yesterday called on us and inform
ed us that the farmers of that '7alley were
progressing finely with hay-making. and
that an average crop would be harvested
this season,
The Rev. Jno. Reid and family re-
turned from WILDLY Island today, feel
ing much refreshed after their sojourn
there. The usual services will be held
in the Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Capt. l.. b. Hastings, of the steamer
Virginia, must be enjoying an excellent
trade on his Irondale and WILDLY ISL
and routes. The Virginia runs both
early and late, and is crowded with pas
sengers and freight. We expect shortly
to see Capt. Hastings supplant the Vir-
ginia with much larger boat.
1t is astonishing with what rapi dity
the proprietors of the sash and door
factory, now under way of construction,
are pushing the structure towards com
pletion. 1t seems but few days ago
since they began laying the foundation,
and now the framework is all done and
everything in readiness for shingling.
Indeed it is energy like this that builds
cities.
, 1883-08-02

In common with others. the farmers
on the Samish depIore the absence of
rain this season. There will necessarily
be a great falling off in the hay and oat
crop thereabouts in consequence.
Daniel kehoe, the Skagit logger who
suffered amputation of the leg. and has
been here under the doctors care during
the past three months, left last Tuesday
for virginia City, Nev.. where his family
resides. He had been only few weeks
on the Skagit when he met with the ac-
cident- Mr.. Kehoe being a member of
the United Workmen Of Virginia City.
the La Conner Lodge of that Order took
charge of his case and carried him through
his troubles, during which he ran up
bill of 500. The Nevada Lodge has not
reimbursed this Lodge for the outlay.
Although there are no special indica-
tions of boom on the Skagit, the peo-
pie on the river are enjoying fair share
of prosperity Two steamers the CITY
u Fulh'H anu W. N. MARVIN now
make Simi-weekiy trips from Seattle as
far as Mt. Vernon, and sometimes beyond
that, with the steamer Planter in the
local trade, towing, etc Clothier II
English have recently purchased another
camp, about two miles below Mt. Yer
non, making three camps now owned
and conducted by this firm. Considera
bic activity Is manifested at Lyman, and
number of buildings are going up.
, 1883-08-02
Fro,nrues,iaY,s Daily
nee at Fowler's Hall tonight.

Dance at Fowler's Hall tonight
Mr.. Landes is expected home from Sc
attic tomorrow.
We are indebted to the purser of the
Elder for favors.
The Occidental Hotel is receiving a
coat of fresh paint.
A wrecking party is stripping the hull
OF the old schooner Alfred.
DIR. Hunt arrived today, and all who
want good dental work done can now be
accommodated.
Dayton will have a hanging August
7-Snoderly and Mcpherson, who
killed Cummings, at New York Bar.
Mr.. Howard Trenholm, who has been
bossing the erection of Il new lime kiln
for Mr.. Jas. McCurdy on San Juan Isl
and. is in town again.
Mr.. Seidel Is pushing the work of en-
larglng the upper story of the Charles
Hotel with such rapidity that he will
soon have accommodations for more
guests.
1t is reported that a large saw mill
to cost $4,000 VIII soon be erected al
the mouth of the Wishkah river, Gray.
Harbor. 1t will be owned by "a MIR. E
b. Eldridge, of Pennsylvania.
The residences being erected on til,
hill for Messrs- deLiun and Frank Bart
lett are assuming neat aud attractive
appearances These residences will boil
be handsome, commodious. and a credi
10 the town.
Ex-PFesideat Wright, of the y. p. r.
X Co, Is at New Tacoma where he !
beng honored by an illumination, &c
He should come to Port Townsend an,
profit 10y the low prices at Ginger
auction store.
Sn.a.a,-, Il
, 1883-08-02
a FAIR PROPOSITION.

Anyone suffering from habitual con
stipation, torpidity of the liver, colds
fevers, headaches, restlessness, sleep!ess.
ness, Indigestion or other ills arising
from disordered or inactive condition
of the liver, stomach and bowels, and
wishing to give Syrup of Figs a thorough
trial, cal buy it of Messrs. n. ID. Hill &
Son, who will agree to return your
money if it fails to act promptly and
satisfact orily.
, 1883-08-02
Weekly Argus.
OFFICIAL PAPER or PORT Iya EsgEl.
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From wcInr>,gny-> Daily.

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pr.f E...I D.. l....t-lrfr., .,, ,srrr..Il..ro
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p.,f....1.1f- is. rr.r.,f,... 1.r,-.,..--
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-
MI Il. 'i'i' '''.''i = '' '''''' 81 '''iii'
amt VIII roman "'I. u. 'h' employ 'i
m!N' '.'.-'' - o. il''''''
The Seattle Er."ilg H,r"m comes
ont i'll " hr" dress 'i Typ" amt ewes
otieF ''!"'h'' "I l'"Ni'I4'!'
The Beaver Is the Oldest Steamship
ainat on tie Pacific. aui WAS huIlt in
1873. She has been plying ia the Allan
tic and Pacific waters nearly half a cen
tUry.
Mr.. Thomas kirkpatrick, the well
known agent tor Hunt. Moore Y Co., mas
let Il contract 10 y. b. johnson Tor erect
ing dwelling house on th' miI at tins
place 9'A'j feet t"o stories m@h'
Goodyear Rubber c.. advertises its
superior crack-proof boots in our issue
OF today. IheSe goods can DE relied up
on to he Just what they are represented
and those purchasing cannot "" aN Well
unless 'he! get u'elll'
The Am. bktne Emma Augusta Is
lying at Quincy st. wharf dlScharging a
load of Astrahan coal which has been
w, TIor,ton,I tI,,,- win II 80
.to ratoiI onI ,,.Eoles,Ia i'd
l ie Si''l5 -'0,', 'i'" ing ','i't i"' 'Ile
u'Heriili'I' Ct % -''"''i9OH DS o''s''eh'
Noh"! " w. wa y ,i'-''''l'' IL ABOUT d
mon, month anu VIII o'0' "I'"esii 9'''o ana
s'o'' Inns u'"t Us - III ieS' iot's"hH 81
r.,n a,.1 r,a.hir.r,, '''' =
ohiP ilelrS f"Ilins arrived tuesday
hlSht from Dan TeIro' She went to
oeattle !eSterda! where she viii load
oai lor Dan frahckco' ship Challen-
ger also arrived Yesterday from San Pc
uro, ana proteeied to Seattle to load
oo''- 'O- Jun -o'''>''
Inc hrm OF Cove X W llson, of Seattle,
"hlch recently failed for S22,OO0, on &C
count oi sudden decline IN the price OF
hopS Wheh they had heavy holdings, has
Pald up every dollar of Indebtedness
and Is resuming business. Such enter
prise amt honest dealing merits success.
Tho 4aIon.
rumor that the BILLINGS element i, tbo
Northern Pacific Railroad Comoanv has
secured control OF n majority of tbo
stock, and that at the coming animal
election, in September. Mr.. Willard viii
be displaced from the Presidency and
Mr.. Billings reinstated.
Mr.. Geo f4uIi.,, D.. NJ
GOT ono of bis Ill -, -,
bruised in the mill at that DIooe sbont
week ago. He is in town nursinp the
injured member 1t is much swollen.
and the leg is black and blue clear nm
to the knee, but Mr.. Gillian homes to
soon be able to lay aside his crutcbes.
RETURNED -YaStor,lo,, +,,,o rbi,o,,,o,,
claiming 10 he Portland ,,orohont,- al,
Chinese woman ,ybo,,, t,,o,..I,;,.1l3
their wives came across From Viotor;a
Collector Rash detained tbo,,, on,i -
tigated the matter RocoTn;nn saIistias
that they wore nat - ol,'ii-s ll.s.l s'l'iStie''
, 1883-08-02
Whatcom and San Juan.

EaferpFiSe.
The scheme to build railroad from
Semiahmoo to Port Moody, for which the
land at the former place was bonded, has
been abandoned for the present.
Henry O'Neil, of Orcas, is, building
substantial farm house on his place,
16x22 feet, l = stories high. The building
is being constructed by A. B. Yates, and
will be completed in about three weeks.
Mr.. L. H. Lee, of the Eureka lime
kiln, arrived at Anacortes last Monday
on his own sloop, the North Star, in
quest of stave timber for their works on
San Juan Island. The stave factory on
Orcas Island is unable to furnish full
supply, and they will buy timber on
Fidalgo and the Samish and make their
own slaves. Mr.. Horne, practical
cooper from Maine, accompanied Mr..
Lee.
Messrs. 2. b. Cornwall and ID. o. Mills,
directors of the Bellingham Bay and
British Columbia Railroad, are now at
work with surveyors, plating a townsite
on the old Sehome property in connec-
ton with part of Whatcom, which are
both to be incorporated into one city
under the name of the latter place. They
have selected the ground for the depot
near the old coal bunkers, and will erect
a large sawmill near it. They intend to
commence building the railroad i'm
mediately, and expect to have it finished
as far as the Nooksack crossing this fall,
and connecting with the Canadian Pacific
by the time that road is completed.
, 1883-08-02

WANTED.-A young man willing to
work, who is handy with tools, at the
international. A painter will be need
ed in day or two to prime the new ad-
ditiOn
, 1883-08-02
American Ship MATILDA,

From EIen, TtFU
Neither the Captain or the uhueISiiShc uhIi i
agents of the above named vessel VIII NC 1
snonsible for debts contracted by the oheef7
and crew thereof. -,,>- ~.
Rothschild & Co.. agents.
Port Tow nSend May l3, 1888.
, 1883-08-02
= CARD.

July Both, 1888.
am Gormothe, from Irondale. | got
the first square feed I've had for long
time, and it was at the Ohio House. We
had fresh fish and nice CLANS, and every
thing you could mention. By all means
try them.
Yours Truly,
q. GORMOTHE
, 1883-08-02
Norwegian Ship DIR. MEzaER.

From Hamburg, via san Francisco.
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned
agents will be responsible Tor uenlS con con M iI'tvt
81 Inv the z ,icers and crew OF the above nam
ed vessel. ,,,..,,~- NJ.
Rothschilde Co.. Agents.
Port Townsend MAY n, lSSj-
, 1883-08-02
British Bark EDWIN.

from Callao.
NEITHER the Captain nor the undersigned
~ Agents OF the above named vessel VIII
be responsible Il / debts contracted by the Off
GERS or crew,
JOSEPH T. DIChIE, Master
ROTHSCHlLD &"oD Agents
Port Townsend. May ,, lsS3
, 1883-08-02
Bark Sierra Nevada.

From Shanghai China
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned Agents
will he responsible for debts contracted 10y the DIN
S'i - G Il. REMMERS.
RoTHsCIILD 4 Co, Agents
port Tovnsand Nav =. 1SSSs.
, 1883-08-02
Barkentine ELINoR VERNON.
From Honolulu

NEITHER the Captain nor the undersigned
AGENTS will be responsible for debts contracted
h,7 otficers or crew OF the above named vessel
S.L. HU MrIIREG, Master.
ROTUSCUILD < co, Agents.
Port Townsend, May 81, 1883
, 1883-08-02

Schooner Premier, Maria E. Smith,
Reporter and W. l.. Beebe, and the brig
Levi Stephens arrived yesterday
, 1883-08-02
American Shin SUnatra,

From san Francisco, bound to sydney, N.S.w.
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned
agents of the above named vessel will he re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by officers
or crew. VI. OLSEN, Master.
ROTHSCHILD x Co., Agents.
Fort Townsend, Oct. lSS2.
, 1883-08-02
Vessels Consigned to
ROTHSCHILD & CO.
British Bark BIRcHGRovE,

From Melbourne. AuStFUiia.
NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR TIE IN
y dersigned agents of the above named yes
sci will be responsible for debt contracted by
the officers or crew
JAMES WATERS, Master.
ROTHCHILD & Co, Agents.
Port Townsend, July %, 1888.
, 1883-08-02

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh'> Cure
VIII gi'" Immediate relief Price IL Cts. - ci,
nd 81 sold by Latimcr X Co
, 1883-08-02

Large numbers of Indians are eongre-
gated near Minkler's mill, on the Skagit,
fishing for salmon.
Fires continue to rage throughout the
woods, much TO the discomfort if not
danger of loggers and settlers in the
interior
, 1883-08-02
British Bark LOVOla

From Coquimbo, Chill.
Neither the Captain nor the undcrsis lcti
agents Of The above named vessel VIII DC ft-
s,SnnsibIc for debts con tI7lctcd by the officers
or crew A. b. CARRCTHERS, Master.
ROTHSCHILp & co Agents,
Port Townsend, June 2S, .SS3
, 1883-08-02
American Ship FhGObalG.

NEITHER the Captain nor the undersigned
Agents of the above named vessel vill he
sponsible for debts contracted by the officers
or crew. f T. MAGUIRE, Master.
RpTIISCIIIID & Co Agents.
Port Townsend, W. T., Oct. 20,slssa.
, 1883-08-02
American Ship KATE DAVENPORT.
EpoN NJFI .roURNE. AUSTRALIA

NEITHER the CAPTAIN nor the underslsned
ATents viii he responsible for debts contrac-
ted by the officers or crew of the above named
vessel EB MALLETT, Master
ROTHSCHILD & CO, agents.
Port Townsend, June l, 1881.
, 1883-08-02

Oranges 25cts. a dozen at Piummer
Bros. II Terry.
, 1883-08-02
American Ship IDA LILLY,

From Saina Cruz, Mexico.
NEITHER the Captain nor the undersigned
n Agents, of the above named vessel VIII DE
responsible for debts contracted by officers OF
j. =. EASTMAN, Master.
Rothschild & CO., Agents.
Port Townsend. June. IL. 1851
, 1883-08-02

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