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GORDON.

1t is rumored that what is known as the
Billings party have succeeded in gaining
possession of majority of the stock of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
and intend to use their power at the
meeting III September to retire Mr..
Henry Willard from the presidency and
substitute Mr. Billings or some one to
be designated by him. The statement
comes from the line of the road that Vice
President Oakes, who has hitherto been
considered the immediate lieutenant and
confidential representative of President
Willard, has been maning Wholesale re-
novals of employees, inc uding large
numbers who were supposed to enjoy the
friendship Of Mr.. Willard. This action
on the part of Mr.. Oakes has been inter
preted to mean that the days of Mr..
Wizards control are numbered, and that
the Vice President is acting in view of
the coming revolution. Inquiry in New
York among the few official gentlemen
who remain buring the dog days, fails
to confirm in any degree whatever tie
rumor alluded to. One prominent friend
of Mr.. Willard in Wall street declares
that nothing short of an earthquake
could interfere with that gentIeman's
hold upon the Northern Pacific, and that
there is no more prospect of his going
out of the management either this year or
next than there is in the road failing to
be completed in 1888. The same party
adds that Mr.. Billings is entirely con-
tent with the present conduct of affairs
and is not scheming for change. -
Helena independent
, 1883-08-16
Here stations.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Aug. 6-Major T. j.
Blakeney, superintendent of the life
saving service of the Pacific, returned
recently from tour Of inspection of
northern stations. The examination
included the station of Shoalwater bay
not included in the previous visit. I'M
portant additions are contemplated in
stations on the Oregon and Washing
ton Territory coast, and suggestions
relative to them are at present pending
before the Department at Washington,
to which he expects an answer in short
time. Captain White, assistant in-
spector OF the service, arrived from the
East Il few days ago, and shortly after
sailed from the north, and Will probably
visit stations in that section.
, 1883-08-16
By Telegraph.


LOUISVILLE. August 7.-Returns from
tie State election come in vsFy slow.
Those received indicate that light vote
has been IoIIeI, with no falling off in
thn Democratic comparative majority
throughout the State SO far as heard
Iuu. The counties usually electing
Democratic legislatures have done so
today, while the Republicans have held
tLeir own in the counties gener ally car
ried by them. The majority Tor Mott,
for Governor, VIII be about iG0C}, which
statement is based on returns now in,
and comparison with the vote OF the
same counties two years ago. 1t is i'm
possible 10 supply detailed returns.
owing TO tclegraphic wires being de
stroycd last night and cables cut so
that twenty-six Mutual Union wires are
rendered useless. " Scarsdale the
American Union and Atlantic AMI Pa
citic routes are preventing Boston oper-
ators from getting full reports of the
SuiIivun-S5iade affair at Madison Squar
Garden. A $1,000 reward is now offered
for the arrest and conviction of any
person tampering with the wires.
, 1883-08-16
8 Hard Again

New YORK, Aug. 6.-The Times de-
scribes the brilliant reputation of the
distinguished Germans who sail on the
ElDe, on the invitation of Henry Willard
to make the grand transconentai ex-
cursion on the Northern Pacific rail-
road. Himself Bayariau," the Times
says, Willard has still warm heart for
the fatherland, ami consequently de
sires 10 see Bavaria well represented i'll
the hour OF his triumph" But ii adds
that's he is as proficient in the arts of
advertisement as he is remarkable for
the virtue of patronage, and the North
ern Pacific will be pretty well known to
German emigrants III mont. or two.
, 1883-08-16
a Natural Curiosity.
NEW DUNGENEss. Aug. l, 1883.

NEW DUNGENEsSS, Aug. L, 1000.
EDITOR OF THE ARGus:-While Wash
ington Territory is remarkable for the
richness of its soil, the salubrity of its
climate. and for its picturesque and
beautiful scenery, yet the observant
tourist might discover within its bound
aries many natural curiosities which
seem to have been formed by the great
Alchemist for the express purpose of ex-
citing the interest, as we'll as charming
the eye of the wondering beholder.
Among these curiosities may be NEIL
toned the cave at Three Points, which
the writer lad the good fortune of visit
ing recently. Three Points is promon-
tory whose prominence completes the
crescent from which Crescent Bay re-
ceives its name, and is situated upon the
southwest shore, or more properly the
south shore of the Strait of San Juan de
Fuca, about fifty miles west of Port
Townsend. Here at some probably re-
mote period of the earth's existence, a
violent internal convulsion incalculably
great seems to have rent asunder wall
of solid rock, leaving an opening twenty
feet high and sixteen feet wide at the
base, shaped like the inverted letter V.
A channel of about fifteen feet in width
and seven feet in depth at low tide pene
trates the cave as far as the eye can
reach and connects it with the Strait of
Fuca. At the mouth of this channel are
two miniature channels of rock, k,one upon
either hand, placed there it would seem
to guard the entrance and secure from
ruthless intrusion the portals of natures
subterranean domain. During the sum-
mer season, when the westerly winds
prevail, and the long, rolling ocean swell
washes the shores, is the time to observe
the peculiarly of Rocky Cave as it is
called by the people of the neighbor-
hood. A white-crested wave fresh from
oceans bosom approaches the mouth of
the channel, defies the vigilance of its
watchful guardians and enters. \ Won
derful transformation now takes place.
billow, or so much thereof as could gain
admittance, becomes q Yeritable eygre,
sweeps on III one uninterrupted column
of boiling, fOaming water the whole
length of the channel, into the cave,
rumbles alongs its aisles and passages,
and, Judging from the deep, cavernous
sounds emitted, reaches the utmost re-
cesses of its interior. An instant only
does the water hesitate. 1t seems to be
resting a moment to recover from the
exhaustion OF its violent effort, when,
returning, the eygre is once more form
ed at the base of the oritice, traverses its
former pathway and rolls sheer three
hundred yards to the sea ere its momen-
trun is overcome. This scene is repeat
ed as long as the ocean swell continues.
Who shall be the first to penetrate this
dark repository of earth's mysteries, and
reveal specimens of its hidden wonders:
Who shall tread its long aisles and roomy
vaults and disturb its population of sea
urchins? When the sea is calm it would
be an easy matter with the help of a
canoe or boat to row into the cave and
observe its stalactician wonders, the out
groupings of which can be seen from a
position near its entrance.
, 1883-08-16

SPRING.-Spring, gentle, touchful,
tuneful, breezeful, SUothfui spring Is
here. 1t has not been here moro than
twenty minutes, and my arctics stand
where l can reach them in case it should
change its mind. The bobolink sits on
the Eastwood vines and the thrush in the
gooseberry tree is melodious as hired
man. The robin is building his nest,
or rather her nest, 1 should say, perhaps,
in the boughs of the old willow that
last summer was busted by thunder
beg your pardon-by lightning should
say. The speckled calf dimes teat-a-teat
with his mother, and strawberries are
like a bald-headed mans brow-they
come high, but we can't get along with
out them. 1 never was more tickled to
greet gentle Sping than l am now. 1t
stirs up my dry-soaked remains and
the genial current of life considerbly. L
frollicked around in the grass this after
noon and filled my pockets full of 1,OOO-
legged worms and other little memem-
toes of the season. The little bare
footed boy now comes forth and walks
with a cautious tread at first, like blind
horse; towards the golden Autumn the
backs of his feet will look like warty
toad, and will be cracks in them and one
toe will be wrapped up in part OF bed
quilt and he will show it with pride to
crowded houses.-BW Nye.
, 1883-08-16
The Residents Dream.
BY JOHN F. KELLY, co. 21sT. INFANTRY

BY JOHN F. KELLY, co. DIST. INFANTRY.
Written for the ARGUS.l
4 resident lay on his bed at night
And dreamed wonderful dream,
He dreamed Port Townsend was build
ing up fast,
And wonderful dId it seem.
He thought the Landowners" were get
ting new life,
And improvements were being made
fast;
That they were not afraid
OF dollar or two
And the days of mo room" had been
past.
He dreamed that new settlers
Came to the city,
And land from the landowners bought
That everyone coming
Could buy cheap home,
And get Just the land that they sought
He woke with start,
Found it all was dream,
And gave long yawn and a sigh,
Saying, IF 1 was a landowner
I'd improve the city
Or at least very hard would try
, 1883-08-16

NEw IoRL, August S.-The Northern
Pacific Railroad With connected about
sixty miles west of Helena. Montana. on
the 25th inst, Iut the formal opening
will not take place until September Sth.
On and after the 25th inst. the company
will he ready to receive freight to and
from all points on the Pacific North
west. Rates between st. Paul, Duluth
and Port land VIII be the same as be-
tween Co uncil Bluffs ana San Francisco.
Through traffic rate: to Portland and
pared, and will be ready for distribution
in a short time
, 1883-08-16

The WalIa Walla Statesman says:
Harvesting Is progressing finely through
out the northwest, and the prospects for
a liberal yield are encouraging. A gen.
tlemen thoroughly conversant with the
situation informs us concerning the
region east of the Cascade mountains,
after a thorough oversight of the country
on this side, that it is very certain to
conclude that the surplus viii be from
10000 TO 10000 tons. Fall sown grain
invariably turning out well
, 1883-08-16
Army Om GERS. Greatly Exercised.

WAsHINGT On, August There is GO
when Sherid an comes to Washington.
1t is said at the War Department that
Schoield, VII o is now at the head of the
Department of the Pacific, and Pope,
who is at tho head of the Department of
the Nilsson i, under Sheridan, will both
try to stay where they are. Neither of
them want to remove to Chicago. Scho-
field is one of the biggest men socially
Oh the Pacific slope, and Pope is the
king bee in Kansas and Missouri
Neither &C uld cut very wide Swath in
Chicago for lCng time, and neither
cares to go there for that reason. Han
cock is GU out for the fight apparently,
nobody 81 owing disposition to disturb
him. She ridan viii not come here uI-
I'll the Ist of October, but the fight
against removal to Chicago will begin
several weeks before that date. Enter
ing upon another branch of the subject,
Il War Department man said. Carpet
knights vino have been attached to
Sherman and who have been stationed
here for several years. are greatly dis
turbed 10y reason of the impending
change. Several of them have been in
Washingt on fer years drawing coloners
pay, when IN fact they are Captains, and
they dislike to go back to their regi-
ments. TIL ~ are social stars here. and
they draw s, 300 year. They do not
contemplate with equanimity reduc-
ton to S1700 and banishme mt to the
frontier. Sheridan will probably bring
his staff from Chicago, and although it
is probable that several of Sherman's
clerks will be taken care of, there are
several who Will have TO resume their
proper rank and place in the field.
, 1883-08-16

SAN Francisco, Coal MARKET.-J. W.
Harrison, coal and metal broker, in his
weekly market review says as follows:
The quotations of last week have been
strongly sustained and the light stock
on hand last week in the yards and in
consumers hands has become still
further depleted. Tbs list of vessels
overdue with coal cargoes is v'ry large,
so that any fear of a fan. Ae is dis
PEELED. The number of vessels loading
coal in Great Britain is gradually in
creasing, but not in sufficient numbers
to effect prices. This was proved by a
large consumer calling for bids for
future loading, and they were all re-
jected, the figu res named being extreme
ones. A marked advance has been
made this week on anthracite Goals for
loading in eastern ports, caused by
higher freight rates and an advance on
coal. The best evidence of foundrymen
carrying full stocks is that a few hun
dred tons Scotch are now in harbor I'M
sold, and the best procurable offer leaves
Il loss of fully $3.50 on the cost of i'm
porting same. This week there has
been a cessation of orders for loading;
very quiet. Oregon iron is again COM
ing into market, and is held at about
the same figures as Glengarnock.
, 1883-08-16
Chinese sseing Smuggled.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-The acting
Secretary of the Treasury today received
u telegram from the Collector of Gus
toms at Port Townsend, W. T., stating
that officers of tie revenue cutter VOL
cott had captured a sloop engaged in
running Chinese across the line from
British Columbia. Two smugglers were
arrested but nine Chinese passengers
escaped. The Collector also stated that
nearly one hundred Cinnamon had
landed at various points on the north
ern frontier in boats and Indian canoes
within the last few days, and that he is
powerless to prevent this unless his
force is largely increased. Secretary
Folger will be back in a few days and
the subject will be brought to his at
tention at once It was explained by
the officer | of the Customs division
that the law provides that no Chinese
Iaborers be permitted to enter the
United States by land without produc-
ing to the officials of Customs the certi-
ficate required from Chinese laborers
seeking to land from vessels, and that
any Chinese found unlawfully within
the United StaSes shall be removed
therefrom, after being brought before n
Justice, Judge or commissioner of the
United States, but the duty of bringing
Cinnamon before such court or Com
missioner, or taking action for their re-
movaI from the United States, devolves
by law upon the Customs officers.
, 1883-08-16
SKIPPING NEWS,

PoRT GAMBLE, August 7.-Sailed-
Bark Cheston and schooner American
Girl.
PoRT TOWNSEND, August 7.-Sailed-
Loyola.
PoRT DISCOVERY, August ARRIVED
G. G. Funk.
Sailed-Selina.
, 1883-08-16
Railroad Contract.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 1T is report
ed that the contract for the construc-
ton of the island railway has been
signed by Mr.. Dunsmuir, proprietor of
the Wellington colliery, and that the
Dominion Government have agreed to
pay large sum of money to provide
for a dry dock.
, 1883-08-16

san FRANCIS ., August lot was re-
ported last III ght that live of the mem
barS OF the HaW aiian household, who are
expected to arr i've IN the next steamer
from Honolulu 10 ia Ike part in the con-
cIayo, are lepers. Tt Is doubtful whether
they will be PERM tied 10 leave the
steamer on its arrival 1, Is doubts even of
their sutTering from the disease would
prevent others frcm as~ociating with
them.
, 1883-08-16
A WISE PLAN.

Everyone wishing to try the new
remedy for biliousness and constipation
Syrup of Figs can obtain trial bot
tie free of charge at n. ID. Hill Il Som s
drug store. Knowing Syrup of Figs to
be better in its effect and more pleasant
to the taste than any other remedy, the
California Fig Syrup Company has
adopted a wise plan to make its merits
known to the people.
, 1883-08-16

CONGRESSMAN BLACKBURN OF Ken
tucky has made this PLATFORM on
which he proposes to stand: I'D A
reform of the tariff, putting one-hait
the articles now subject to duty
upon the free list, and reducing the
duty on the others to a revenue basis;
(2)free ships and revision OF the
navigation laws; 81 a return to the
Government of all the public lands
not earned by the railroad corpora
tons to which they were granted; ~
abolition of the Internal Revenue
Bureau; (5) a reduction of the num-
Der of Federal officers; (6) an appro-
priation of S25,OOO,OOO to the States
for educational purposes; 0 full ap-
preparation for the Improvement OF
the Mississippi river"
, 1883-08-16
: sksIeton Mo, 4 .sazE Isar.

WARM SPRINGS, n. C., Aug. 6.--In
tearing down an old house near here
the skeleton of mail carrier was found
with leather mail bag containing over
thirty letters dated 1927, some contain
ing old bank bills.
, 1883-08-16
CITIZENS

As my health continues frail, l am
going to seek q change of climate at an
early date, and to do so must collect
every dollar owing me; but while so
ready to collect shall endeavor to meet
all my obligations before leaving.
GEO. BARTHRoP.
, 1883-08-16
BUSINESS LOCALS

The very incest assortment of per-
fumery at Latimer Cos
Guitar and violin strings of first quail
ty at Latimer & Co.'S.
Assortment of Celluloid and elastic
trusses, at Latimer & Cos.
, 1883-08-16
Territorial Officers.

Governor, wm. y Newell, Olympia.
SeCrrHTy, y. IL. OwiHg~,
Treasurer. T. y. Ford,
Auditor. T.. VI. Reed.
l. -. Marshal. Charles Hopkins, Seattle
L. y. PIU-. Attorney J. i. Alien, Na.ia WaIla
L. y. Asst {. II. Hauiur,i. Seattle.
Chief Justice, Il. =. Greene, Seattle.
A>~u =. G. WmgIrd, MuliI WIlla.
- JnO- 7. lluyt, Olympia
Pros. Atty, I'd Dst.C. NJ. Bradshaw PIT Townsend.
jefferson County:
Auditor. James Scavcy, Pur; TOWNSEND.
Treasurer Frank \. Bartlett. Port Townsend.
Probate judge. u IL Van Bhsi.lcu Pr Townsend.
Sheriff, J. f.. ShcehaH, Port Townsend.
C0ronrr. Il. = HoN~i,,
Schual SupI-. E \. Collins. Port Discovery
County Commissioners, L. D. AUriji.e, Port aud-
!Ow; la. \. Smith, POrt Discovery; \. y. Plum
in.r. Port Townsend.
, 1883-08-16
FOR SAIL OF. HIRE.

The undersigned offers fur Sale or
Rent paiT of splendid
WORK OXEN.
Apply at tie Argus Office, Or TO me at
my residence. l.. Z. HOFF,
Scow Bay, w. T., May 20, 1888.
z. o., Irondale. MI
, 1883-08-16

A small lot of wheat Chicken feeD for
sale at 80 cts. per bushel at
PLUMMER Bros. & TERRY. :
, 1883-08-16
Launched.

CHESTER. Pa. Aug. THE Alaskan,
an iron sidewheel steamboat built for
the Oregon Steamship Company, for
Puget, Sound was launched at Roach's
today. The vessel is go feet long, 80
feet beam and II hold.
Smuggling Through the Nails.
New YORK, August st is becoming
almost an everyday occurrence for the
special agents OF tine Treasury
department, with the co operation of the
Postofiice officials, to discover and pre-
vent the sending of valuable articles
through the mails from abroad with the
intention of avoiding the payment of i'm
port duty. This form of attempted
smugg ling, and especially of articles of
jewelry. in which considerable value is
contained in small bulk, is becoming
very common. Among the articles seiz-
ed last Monday were % gold necklaces,
% gold watches, 20 gold crosses, 8 pairs
of gold earrings and brooches, all adj
dressed to one person. To another per-
son was sent So lace collars and cuffs,
and in another package was found ten
yards of black lace.
, 1883-08-16
SUB~yRIPgION RATES:

81 Delivered by mali or carrier. -
, 1883-08-16

Si1 IuIAIh- ...... 5-uI One snp..:a........ I.u,
Ia Advance
- Per week, - cents: collections InAdc every
saturday.
Liberal advertising rates furnished oH application.
, 1883-08-16
THE
. ally Argus

EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-20

est to the citizens OF La SAFE county Wv"
the completion OF arrangements 'or "laN'"s
the kaDawba Dspa'ch iTelS"t "nc W sun"
magnitude Ms proposed in the above Muc'e'
the facilities Tor reaching Tue Se"'o"'' "o,"
this part OF the country "ou'u "e E''"'S
Augmented u there c""i" oo S""'o INV
railway constructed 'h"t "o".u 'o""''' w."
any OF the ZINES l"'o''''" '"0 """''
an easy matter oil 'oiS'''n t"' '''''''' w
tue seneca ''a"' "". "''"''
wouId con''"e' 'h' ''"'''''', ~ ''"''''''''7
the proloct' running W o'"''"' '''S''N
the iI''ho'' l'''' ''N''"' 80 'o"'' '"' 0''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-20
Mothers Spinning Wheel.
Concerning One Article that was Not
For Sale, and Another which is
Cheap at Any Price.

NO. sir, wouldn't sell you that for any money that
spinning wheel was nay mothers. Ii was one day,
when she was singing like a lark and making the old
wheel hum. that my father then a young medical stu
dent afterwards farmer, fell in love with hcrsome
fifty years ago"
SO spoke the proprietor OF rough bi: Of Farm land
In Ulster county. n y, TO rclichunter, and moth
er's' ssnnng. wheel remained among her children and
grandchildren.
'My mother" writes Rev. j. W Phelps. pastor OF st.
Paul's b. t. Church, Chicago, "has used PAEkERs
TONIC, and wishes me to say that she has found 1t
more effective than anything she used for nvEor'
atpg and STRENGTHENING the system deblltated by ma
ara. she desires me also especially to mention The
certainty with which il aids digestion and oyercones
exhaustion"
Ever since the FIRST household was established 'noth'
er" opinion has been potent in this world than
that of Judge juiist physician. Her hand has al
WAYS cooled the fever and her voice has been filled with
hone with each days decline, Parl<er's Tonic
Il Incoming more deseryedly popular with the women
who guard alike husband and children. II eradicates
malaria poison from the blood. from which there Is
now such widespread suffering.
Please observe: DR.. Parl<er's Tonic IS not an
intorcgnk Its a combination of several ingredients
of which none snaly can produce anything ike It's
effect For Kidney, stomach and Liver troubles 1t Ia
the standard and uafailing remedy In two sizes 81
cents and ST. The latter the cheaper. liIscoX IL Co.
| S,,a,,ts,s Now Yorl. Oct2O
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-20


For the work done there they received
500, 3E. 20-S20,4 1850 for the New York
street piers and abu,menls, and $3.50 40
FIR those Of the North Avenue bridge.
Their work las been well and satisfactorily
done, but they clam to have lost money
on the lower bridge.
S,rea,or Free Press: Park Barton
raised the oldest crop yet, lie found it in
his well and brought i, ln;o the Free
Press Office whore il Is now on exhibition.
IL looks like fox skin, but 1t isn't. 1t is
II mass Of willow roots that grew into a
well and formed mat on the wall that
looks for ali the world like a coarse long
fur Of some animal It must be gong to
be q cold winter and the well Is getting
,caGy for 1t by putting on its ovcrcoat,'
The long anticipated dedication Of the
new ~ Antonius Catholic church took
place today, with a large audience in at
tendance. Bishop Spaulding was present
to conduct the proceedings, assisted BY
| Very Rev Father Ryan, Of Ottawa, Rev.
Father Pacificus, O. 5. f., Mlnonk; Rev.
Father Philip, o. 5. f., Bloomington
Rev. Father Bruno, o. 5. +. Bloomington
Very Rev. Father lgnatius, o. S. F., Rey-
nolds, Ind; Rev. Father Schotleiier, Rich.
land: Rev. Father Byrne, St. Michael's,
Streator; Rev. Father Egan, St. Mlchael's,