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Puget Sound Sawmills.

Seattle POSf-fHtsiiigeHceT.l
The mills of the Sound are famous
from Behring Strait to the Strait of
Magellan. They are incompatible with
anything of their kind in that long
stretch of nearly 10000 miles. They are
towns by themselves-nay, cities-occu-
pying the sites, with their wharves, etc.,
exclusively, and giving employment to
hundreds of men. In these towns are
stores. carrying stocks of merchandise
from $40 200 to 100000. Lines of great
slips are owned, and frequently from
four to ten vessels can be seen simuita-
neously loading at the docks of single
MILL These mills include from twenty
to fifty dwellings each, and are peopled
by from two to six hundred persons. A
single company owns three of these i'm
mense establishments, with four mills
capable of cutting 100000 feet of lumber
day, with four powerful tugboats, a
score of ships, and timber land esti-
mated at about 100000 acres,
The leading mills on the Sound are
those at Ports Gamble, Ludlow, Blakely,
Madison, and Discovery, Seabeck, Utsa-
lady and Tacoma, besides which are
small mills at New Tacoma, Whatcom,
Part Townsend, Snohomish, Seattle and
other places. The daily capacity of the
larger mills, when driven, is about as
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Comf Imrufgrauts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-The arri-
vals of immi grants for the past week
show "A large increase for Oregon and
Washington Territory. Over 100 hail
ing from the Middle States, came in
yesterday, and are waiting for the de-
parture of the Sound steamer. The
party is princi pally made up of me-
chanics and lum bermen, who have been
attracted to the north by the descrip-
tons of friends; who proceeded them,
The professions are also represented
among them, as they include lawyers
and physicians. The immigrants in
tend settling on tracts near Segttle, and,
as rule, claim to be sufficiently pro-
vided with funds to support themselves,
until their minds will be made, to pay
current expenses. Another large in
stallment Of immigrants is expected to
arrive tomorrow. Complaint is made
the overland trip no representative of
either Oregon or Washington Territory
were met, and that their inquiries were
altogether addressed to agents OF the
California association, who are seen as
pfr east as Omaha, and somitimes even
in the great cities OF the west. Letters
containing information as to travel and
giving description of northern lands,
have been received from John Z. Shep-
herd, commissioner for Oregon and
Washington Territory, stationed in this
citt, but, according to the statement of J.
s. Gage, formerly a lawyer of st Louis,
Illinois immigrants are frequently de-
tered from going north by the agents
of other immigration bureaus, who meet
them on the way out. The greatest
pains are taken to give them reading
matter and directions for travel, so that
on their arrival here number of them
have been induced to settle in the lower
counties.
Called BOnds.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Bonds re-
deemed today under the 121st call,
$167, 72O,S7O.
AS the appropriation for transporta-
ton OF fractional silver coin will be ex-
hausted on the 1st of October, express
charges on such coin forwarded from
the treasury on and after that dite will
not be paid by the government, but
must be borne by the consigDees.
Robbery.
VICTORIA, September 15.-On Wcdnes-
day night, the 9th inst, the dwelling
house OF Messrs. Langley, at Bosque
ranch, Thompson river, was broken
into and the cash box, which contained
$500 cash, letter of credit for S25O0,
and a check stolen. The thief proved
to be Canadian named Thos. Wilson.
He was followed by constable, Indians
and dogs, and overtaksn while making
his way on horseback to the boundary
line. Refusing to surrender, his horse
was shot. He drew pistol and was
then shot. but managed to secrete him
self in ravine, which at last accounts
was surrounded.
Central America.
GUATEMALA, Sept. 15.-It has been de-
termined to build a railway to the At
lantic. The estimated cost is S15,00O,-
600. It is said the council of ministers
at Honduras has appointed the commits
sioner asked by President Soto
In the affair at zipacura, sixty men
were killed and wounded, when the reb-
els surrendered.
A Famous Cook Dies
VICTORIA, B. c., Sept-Hartnagle,
the celebrated cook known to all north
ern tourists as one of the owners of the
Driard House, died today after a short
illness.
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HOTELS.
The CHARLES HOTEL,

CARL SEIDEL, Proprietor.
PORT TOWNSEND WISH. TERR.
The above named hoitso is now open !nF the ra-
caption of guests II is hard-iini-hed Throughout,
in first-class condition and supplied with an en-
the outfit of new furniture.
Having enlarged my hotel am now ready to
offer extra Inducements to the travelling public and
permanent bsarders. The cuisine is strictly first
class and under the present management no pains
will be spared TO make this the leading hotel on
Puget Sound.
Board with or without lodging, by the day week
or month at reasonable rates.
THE BAR
Is furnished with the choicest of Wines, Ii
quors and Cigars.
The patronage of the public is respectfully So
lcited
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COG bushels. The crop of oatswill be large,
the average being 90. The promise
of potatoes Is good. represented by %,
three points higher than the reported
averas, ,e for September, 1889.
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The lumber trade Of the Sound has
always centered about Seattle. Within
radius of twenty-five miles are the
great mills OF Gamble, Seabeck, Madi-
son, Blakely and Tacoma, and within
fifty are all the others. In this (King)
county are to be found the greatest
number of mills, there being twelve
within q radius of three miles of the
Post building, and three more projected,
These mills are devoted almost entirely
to supplying the local trade, their cut
ranging from 5000 feet per day in the
smallest mill to $4,000 feet in the
largest.
The cut OF all the mills on Puget
Sound during the past twelve months
was approximately 400,0O0,000 feet of
lumber. OF this vast quantity 225,000,-
600 feet found market in California, 75,-
100000 feet in foreign lands, and 100,-
600, 900 feet were used at home.
All this industry had its beginning
thirty years ago, in little water-power
mill erected in Thurston county by Jas.
McAllister, the capicity of which was
1000 feet or under per day, the first
steam saw mill being that of H. l.. Yes
ler, in Seattle, built in 1853, with ca
pacity of 5000 feet per day. Great as
has been the increase in the past, it has
been small in volume compared with
the certain increase in the future. II
will not be surprising five years hence
to see on Puget Sound the greatest lum-
bering yet witnessed on the face of the
earth; logs being hauled by steam, mills
cutting their 100000 feet day. and an
aggregate annual cut of 2,500,000,OO0
| feet.
The statement as to leading mills is
probably underestimated. For instance
Port Discovery mill cuts from 100, ,0000 to
10000 feet per day, Utsalady, too, We are
quite sure, cuts more than it is given
credit for.-EDs.
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NOTICE.

On and after August 20, 1888, the Sub Port of
Entry for San Juan Island, w T., will be located
at Roche HarbOr, and the Sub Port of Entry at
Friday Harbor discontinued. All vessels OF
TWENTY-FIVE tons burthen and over from foreign,
on arrival within three leagues of the American
shore in this Collection District, will be required
to enter ut the Custom House, and all vessels,
canoes and boats under twenty tons will be re-
quired to report for inspection before having any
connection with the shore.
A. W. BASH, Collector.
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The Customs Service.

During the past fourteen months, the
cash receipts at the Custom House at
Port Townsend, for the District of Pul
get Sound, We're as follows:
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Franklin Hotel,

(NEARLY OPPOSITE NEW WHARF,
Wacr Street, + Pori Townsend, W. 7.
New Furnishing-Everything New.
This house has just been relitted and renovated
throughout, and are now prepared TO
furnish First-Class Board and Lodging.
The BAR is supplied with the best OF wines, IL
quors and cigars.
DAVID SPoOR, Proprietor.
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Ls.s.l advertising rates furnished on application

SSrICs.--Librr1l commissions will IN allowed
~ LIVE, RRsFoSsIBLK persons who will act u
Subscription Agents for either publication III any
IosI office in the United StsIes. \ copy OF eihe
paper will bs mailed regularly to any person Who
will ssHd occasional news items FROM Li~ or her
Lseslity. Sample copies sent free on application.
, 1883-09-20
Territorial Officers.

Governor, VIM; A. Newell, Olympia.
sscrsrary, y. II. Owinss,
Treasurer, 7. y. Ford,
Auditor, r. u. Reed,
L. +. Marshal, Charles Hopkins, Seattle.
Y. 3. Pros. Attorney, j. b. Allen, Walla Walla
L. n. Asst. Z. ii. Hanford, Seattle.
Chief dustics, Il. =. Greene, Seattle.
Are. - 5, Z. Wiu.ard, Wala WalIa.
Jno. p Hoyt, Olympia
FFos. Atty. I'd Dist.C. N. Bradshaw, ,.Pt. Townsend
Jefferson county:
Auditor, James Seavey, Port Townsend.
1reasGrsr Frank \. Bartlett Port Townsend.
Frsbats Judge, ID II. Van Bokkelen PIT. Townsend
ekari6. J. +. shaehan, Port Townsend.
Coroner u. 5. HoYsie,
sckOol supt., j. J. Calhoun, Port Townsend.
County Commissioners, K. ID. Attrid.5e, Port Lud-
low JAS. \. Smith, Port Discovery; \. \. Plum
mar. Port Townsend.
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Wards sash and door factory, at Tum-
water, has been leased by Mr.. Fail, late
of Seattle.
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July Ist - to Sept 1st 'S3. SOS, ,511 50
No. of vessels entered and cleared
at the port of Port Townsend from Jan.
lSt to Sent. 1st, 1888:
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THE
Daily Argus
EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY.
E Delivered by mail or carrier. Z,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

sAa year.. ..... $3.50 Three months 3, III
blk aontks -...,. 6O1 One mopth,..,,,,. La
In Advance.
L.S- Per week, u cents; payable weekly.
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Ira S. Walden of Pittsburg, \. H., was run
over and killed Wednesday forenoon by No.
10 freight on the Grand Trunk going east. The
following are substantially the facts: Having,
upon a pending pension claim, an order to ap-
pear before the board Of surgeons at Lancaster
for examination he went to North Stratford
and then get so much under the influence Of
liquor as to be elected from the hotel and
when No. / passenger train east came along
he got on board without ticket, and refusing
to pay fare, was put off the train at what is
known as "Beatties," flag station this side Of
North Stratford. From there it seems he
walked down the track about mile, when he
laid, or fell down between the rails, and was
not discovered by the engineer of No. 10 fol-
lowing until too near to stop the train, though
every effort was made to do so, and 10 alarm
him by the whistle, of which no notice was
taken. The train thus passed over him, prob
ably killing him instantly as his head was bad
ly cut, being the only part of the body which
was run over. He leaves family at Pittsburg.
An inquest is being held on the bt ly.
The Jury on the Gaze Of the accident last
week which, by the way, was very near the
one above recorded, have returned verdict to
the effect that the accident was caused by a
car left on the siding without being trigged, or
the brake set by the brakeman on the train
pened contrary to the stringent rules OF the
road. The car 20 left Yves probably blown by
the heavy wind, which arG Q soon after, out
upon the main line, where it was struck IN the
darkness by the train following, causing the
accident, and the death Of Cabana and Fowler.
Ratcleif, the injured brakeman, whose escape
was so wonderful is doing very well now and
there are strong hopes OF his recovery.
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WASHINGTON.

The Jeanette Men Wards of the Ne
tion.s
WASHINGTON, June THE noE-commission-
ed officers and crew of the late steamer jean
netts have taen mustered out of that special
service. Each one has been given an honor
able aiEcharge and medal Of honor. The
fourth auditor of the treasury has completed
the auditing OF their accounts. He holds that
they can not be paid witne,s fee J or for their
expenses while in attendance upon the jean
nette iDyf stigation, and limit their allowance
to the mere amoant allowed by law as sea-
mems wages. Ninderman and Bartlett called
upon Secretary Chandler yesterday and stated
to him that the ruling of the fourth auditor
would place them in an embarrassing financial
position. While in attendance at the jean
nette investigation they incurred considerable
expentes, living as they did at prominent
hotels. Secretary Chandler remarked that he
intended to have their accounts Gettled, and
to bave included in their accounts their gene
raj expenses while they we're in Washington.
II regard them, he said, "as the wards of the
nation, and think that they should be cared
for as long as they are in the government ter
vice."
Closing of Navy Yards.
By the first of June several navy yards will
be closed, in accordance with the recommenda-
tion of the navy yard board They have not
yet made their formal report, but the yards at
Kittery, New London, League Island and PEN
sacola are almost sure TO be discontinued As
to those at Brooklyn and Bottom it has not yet
been fully dc sided.
Cargoes of Tea to be Sampled.
The treasury department is informed of the
arrival at San FranciEco of large cargo of
tea consigned 10 merchants In Chicago, and
has directed samples to be forwarded to New
York for inspection before the tea is delivered.
Secretary Chandler Gone Home.
Secretary Chandler left this morning for
New Hamp1hire where he was called by the
illness Of his mother.
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day appointed VIM. w.
Thomas, Jr., of Portland, Me-. to be minister
resident to Sweden and Norway Henry
White Of Maryland to be secretary of the q.
s. legation at Vienna, and James Hallowell OF
Kansas to be United States attorney for Kansas
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MINoR TEL .RaRAMs

Mayor O'Brien Of st. Paul, MINI, was In
augurated Tue day, and on Wednesday noti
he'd all gamblers that they must close their es
Adjustments. The order was partly complied
with. A war on places Of Ill repute will bt
commenced Immediately.
severe thunder storm prevailed in Wor.
cester, Mass, last night. Several bu ildings
were struck by lightning, including the Low
ell, ~. M. IL. church, and badly damaged. No.
body killed.
Pennsylvania's wheat crop will fall off one
third on account OF ravages OF the Hessian fly
is6SSs06 sxisssd "a ssfs1Ss6 slzzsssl;a11
Portsmouth, N. H., hanged himself Wednes.
day night Dependency is assigned as the
cause.
Bartholomew Laiten, who week ago killed
her throat and then attempted to end his own
life IL the same manner, died from his injuries
At the city hospital yesterday.
The steamer Austrian, which arrived yester.
day at Boston, brought 842 assisted immigrants
from various parts Of Ireland. Some will &c
to New Hampshire.
Charles @. Fulton, editor and proprietor OF
the Baltimore American. died yesterday. He
had been in bad health for about five months
and his death was not unexpected. He was 81
years DID,
The suit OF Francis Baker against Metho-
dist book concern in New York, TO recover
concluded yesterday. The jury gave the plain
tiff $780,
Sir George Bowyer, Of London, the legal
writer, is dead.
President John Jarrett, of the Amalgamated
nounced that he will not be candidate for re-
election.
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NEW YORK PILOTS.

Paying $4,000 Annually to influence
Legislation.
New YORK, June 7.-At meeting of the
chamber of commerce )day the committee on
pilotage made report virtually charging San
dy Hook pilot1 with exerting undue influences
with legislators by lending lobbymen to Alba
ny last winter to defeat propo7ed reforms in
the pilotage system. A resolution was adopt
ed requesting the pilot commis1ioners (three OF
whom are appointed by the chambers Of com.
merce) to withdraw the licente5 OF all pilots
not actuaally engaged In sea service for at least
seven months In the year and to authorize and
encourage without delay the ute of four steam
pilot boats for service at the port Of New York
and to take all inece5sary steps to have such
steam pilo: boats properly manned and fitted
out.
A member Of the committee stated that he
had been informed that each OF the New York
pilots was compelled TO pay an assessment of
$40 month TO secure legislation for the bene-
fit Of pilots. This fund amounted to nearly
$4,000 a year. The report and recommends
tons of the committee were adopted.
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MARY EVA BOWEN.
What her Mother Says about Her

Mary Eva Bowen, it will be remembered, was
one Of Gov Buffers principal witnesses in the
Tewksbury almshouse investigation. This is
what her mother says about her:
Mrs Miriam P. Bowen, widow of the late
VIM. " Bowen, Of Chelsea, testified that she
was married TO him 40 years ago last October
that he died six years ago; that she was his
only wife and he her only husband; that she
never had child of her own; that they adopt
ed one child, girl named Eva May Gordon in
Portland; that this girl was at the time of her
adoption in her third year; that the girl's name
was changed TO Mary Eva Bowen she had
brought up two other girls, and several others
four or fve--had been in her family for Eve or
six years, but only two were relatives, and no
one OF them was adoped. Mary Eva having
been the only one thus treated; Mary Eva left
her home without witness consent in October
before her child was born in the following
spring; the girl was away week before she
was heard from; then her husband, she
thought, had letter saying where Mary Eva
was: Mary Eva did not return TO her homo in
the time before the birth, but witness visited
her twice In Oak place, taking to her clothing
for her comfort and that of her child; after
the birth Mary Eva did not go back to her
home; witness did not visit her at Dedham nor
at Tewksbury; when at Oaks place Eva had
complained that her arms we're swollen
but her face was swollen; witness did
not remember that there were blotohes
on Il; one Of her arms had red spot upon
liz after having been at Tewksbury Eva
returned to Dedham; subsequently while wit
ness was away Eva was at her home in Chel-
sea; she had heard Eva's reputation for truth
and veracty was bad; 1t was never good in the
knowledge of the witness within her knowl-
edge witness had never done an unkind act to
Eva nor did she recollect that she had ever
spoken unkiudly of Eva, nor had she attempt
ed to influence her husband TO disinherit the
girl AT the time of her husbands death she
| did not know where Eva was, nor does she
krow that her husband had such knowledge.
To the Governor Mrs. Bowen said that her
husband died April IS, 1877 that his will was
dated, sheSthought, in the February or March
| previous; she did not know that he had prev
ious will, but sho thinks he had possibly two of
| them she had never known before his death
| what was In any will that he might have had
| drawn; Eva was q mutual choice for adoption;
| she was recommended for adoption by neigh
| bor IN Portland Eva was l6 years old in Feb
| ruaFy before her child was born in March; she
| was carefully brought up and given goou re-
| ligious instruction, but she left the Sabbath
| school In the summer before she ran away from
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her home; she knew herself that Evas charac-
ter for truth and veracity was bad the girls in
her house had complained to her Of this; Eva
was about nine or ten years OF age when
this trait Of character became prominent;
she was later an expert penman, a
good musician, a very talented girl, OF
whom her father was very fond, but per-
haps no fonder than he was of the other
girls In the family; Mr.. Bowen had said that
Eva was go high tempered and disobedient
that he did not know what would become of
her, but he had always felt towards her and
spoken OF her kindly; Mr.. Bowen died in
church; al the time he was speaking with tears
in his eyes OF prodigal and disobedient chill
dren; once detective had come to her home
and told her husband where Eva was; her hug
band had then said that he never wanted TO
see Eva nor 10 hear Of her again; her husband
had gone TO see man who was said to have
been the father OF Eya's child, but he had not
found him at the place designated. She did
not know that her husband knew who the
father of the child was; he had never said any
thing TO her on that subject; Mrs Pearson
told her that her husband knew who the father
OF the child was, but she had not told witness
the name Of that man; her husbands property
was left to her except what went to individ-
uals; 10 Eva he left $25; TO one OF witness's
Dieces 500, and to another $1,000; ali the rest Of
the estate went to witness, with whom
her husband had nsver talked about his
will; after Eva went to Oak Place
she had never sent her anything, nor had she
written to her nor to any one about her; she
had supposed when Eva was in the Office in
Boston that she was before a judge; at that
time Eva was given up TO those who witness
thought might be the means Of reforming her; I;
since that time she has made mo inquiry, save
OF her husband, concerning Eva; witness had
not given Eva notice of her fathers death he
cause she did not know where Eva was, nor
had she been able to send word to Eva about
zfizlH11 n x1enfz1m saza paq &o< der au,nissea
to the Consumptives Home; she had not un-
derstood that her husbands dying words had
reference to Eva; the topic for the evening
was the parable OF the Prodigai Son, and he
she had ever said to any one outside her own
house that Eva's reputation for truth and We
racty was bad Mr.. Brown was the first person
who had asked her about Eva's reputation for
truth and yeraclty; he asked her last Wednes-
day or Thursday.
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POLITICAL.

The New York Press on the Ohio Nomi-
nation.
New York, June 7.--Of the nomination Of
Judge Foraker of Ohio for Governor yester-
day, tho Sun says: 1t is q weak nomination,
like that of Mr.. Bookwslter on the Democrat
ic side two years ago. II the Demo rats are
di. Greet and nominate suitable candidate for
Governor they are pretty sure to carry the
State; but they have a genius for defeating
themselves, and this what the Republicans re-
ly on.
The Herald says Mr.. Foraker's nomination
Is regarded as the victory of Governor Charles
Foster and the defeat OF ex-Speaker Keifer
and several Others, who, apparently with SEN
ator Sherman's countenance, would have
liked to defeat Foraker In order to establish
their own claims to Mr.. Pendleton's seat in
the Senate. There Is but one creditahle thing
in the platform-it speaks plainly and decif-
lively on the tariff.
The Tribune says: The Ohio Republicans
have as usual proved equal to the occasion.
They have nominated an admirable ticket UP
on a sound, straightford platform, and have
done their work with a unanimity and earnest
ne~s which are themselves the first steps to-
ward succe :. The platform is soundly Re-
publican in all its declarations.
The Times says: The Republicans Of Ohio
have nominated strong and representative
man for Cove ernor and placed him upon plat
form which, In regard to the principal issue in
tho State, the liquor question, is definite, con-
servative and sound.
The World says: The ticket rs whole is
weak and the platform, with its platitudes,
has nothing to commend 1t to popular favor.
II the Democrats are wise they will have no
difficulty In carrying Ohio this fall.