, 1883-08-09

From TLurdaS's Daily.

Prof ID. Palmer, piano tuner, of Vic
toria, is in town.
Bark Lizzie Marshal and French brig
Hector arrived today.
Messrs. c. c. Bartlett & Co. are de
termined to keep in the front ranks in
the retail grocery trade. Read their
cash price list.
Mr. ID. Rogers, merchant and post
master at Ferndale, late owner of the
steamer Gazelle, has been in town a Say
or two, and left today on his way home
The cash price list of groceries adver-
tised by Messrs. G. c. Bartlett x Co.
in today's ARGUS shows important
reductions in prices. Read what they
say.
Mrs. DIR. Sawtelle VINO was here a short
time ago, is getting notorious. At Olyn-
pia she quarreled with Mayor Ostrander
and spat in his face; now, the Victoria
and Seattle papers say she bilked the
printers at those towns.
Mrs. Francis, wife of Hon. Allen Fran
CHS, U. S. Consul at Victoria, has been
visiting for day or two with Collector
Bash and family at this port She left
today on the Dispatch for Sehome, to
visit her daughter at that place, Mrs.
Hofercamp.
Rev. T. j. Weekes and family passed
through here today on their way home
after their protracted absence. Mr..
Weekes looks well after his recent tour
through the eastern states. Mrs. Weekes,
during the absence of her husband, was
visiting with relatives i'll Oregon.
MIR. G. NJ. Haller, of Seattle, is making
a flying visit to Port Townsend today,
attending to legal business and say
ing "helloT" to his numerous friends.
Norris is one of those gentlemen who
have entered profession already over
crowded, and achieved success against
obstacles that would be serious to men
of ordinary ability.
The steamer Helen is out on duty
again and is looking as fresh rs new
pin since her recent repairs. Work on
her pilot house is not yet completed, but
she is far enough along to resume her
place on the route.
Since the above was pat in type we
learn that Capt. Race has sold out to
Mr.. Kenneth, his partner, and that the
latter will hereafter tread the Helens
quarter deck in the most approved
maritime style. We wish him success.
On the Dist of last February the old
bark w. w. Grape, the largest bark
ahoat, left Port Townsend, having been
loaded at Seattle with spars and deck
plank for Boston. Her crew, it will be
remembered, was mutinous, and most
of them were put in irons before the ves-
sci left. A letter to Mr.. f. II. Winslow,
customs inspector at Seattle. brings news
that the vessel arrived safely at Boston,
July 4th, and the following Saturday
Capt. Hardy and wife arrived at their
home in Dover, n. H., to the delight of
their many friends.
1t seems the Eliza Anderson has not
yet been chartered for the Port Townsend
Semiahmoo route. Arrangements that
were thought to have been completed,
but are held IN allegiance on account of a
point of disagreement at the last mo-
ment. Capt. Wright, it seems, is anx-
ious to let his steamer go on the route,
but insists upon having his own man in
charge, or, having her insured. Capt.
Beecher feels himself competent to take
full charge, and does not wish to under
take the expense. The route is one of
the most difficult on the Sound, as
much of it is through narrow, rocky
channels, and the trip has to be made
partly in the night each way. The Dis
patch was sent to make the regular trip
today.
: While on the steamer the other day we
met our young friend Maurice McMicken
business. Maurice used to be one of
our schoolmates, and seeing him revived
memories of old times. He is son OF
Gen. VIM. McMicken, of Olympia, Sur
veyor General os Washington Territory.
Since leaving school he has studied law
in the Office of Senator Dolph, of Oregon,
and was admitted to practice about two
years ago. We are reminded of this by
noticing that he has just been admitted
member of the law firm of Struve 4
Haines, of Seattle. These gentlemen
are among the leading lawyers in the
opens up the way for speedily success
full career We feel like aging: "Good
for you, Maurice; may your shadow in
creasem