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, 1883-06-21
SKIPPING NEWS.

PoRT BLAkEIY, June 19.-Sailed
Edwin.
PoRr GAMBLE, June 19.-Sailed-
Elinor Vernon, for Iquique.
SAN Francisco, June 19.-Arrived-
Steamer Geo. W. Elder, from Victoria;
ship Commodore Sawyer, from Seattle;
barkentines Webfoot and Lewis, from
Shoalwater Bay.
Cleared Steamer Empire, for Port
Townsend and Nanaimo; steamer Co
lumbia, for Astoria; ship Two Brothers,
for Port Townsend.
Br str. Barnard Castle is ten days out
from San Francisco, and not heGrl from
yet. Broken down, probably.
The steamship Eureka, sunk in Peril
straits, will be raised and pumped out
and is probably afioat by this time.
, 1883-06-21
FromTuestiny's DaiIy
Strawberry festival.

OtrdWDerry 1eStlVai.
C. c. Bartlett is in Alaska again.
District court is in session at La Con-
ner.
Blue Ribbon Club meeting this eve
ming at 1880.
The Dakota will arrive here about
8 this evening.
Capt. J. L. Butler, of this place, is
mate of the steam tug Holyoke.
Townsend Iron Works will be ready
to repair vessels at their new ways about
July 18th.
B. S. Miller is in town again, attend
ing to matters in connection WITH tine
new sash and door factory.
Norwegian ship ID. Metzger, is in our
harbor, lumber laden for Iquique;
also Brit. bk. Kate Irving, lumber laden
for Australia.
Over fifty British Columbia Indians
have been drowned in the seal fishing
business this year, off the west coast of
Vancouyer's Island.
Schr. Dora Bluhm arrived yesterday
from s. F., and discharged a lot of
freight at Irondale, after which she pro-
ceeded up Sound.
The steamer Gypsy has been carrying
the North Pacific's mails and passengers
to Victoria for the past few days, while
the latter has been in the service OF the
Edmunds party.
ATTENTION Fourth of July
committee will meet tonight at the stone
hall. at 8 O'Clock, to complete arrange
ments for the celebration. If any one
has anything to suggest send it in, or
meet the committee in session.
Vice-President Edmunds did not call
at Port Townsend. He remarked, how
ever, that he had heard of the rare bar
gains at Clinger's auction store, and he'd
be glad to call when he needed any
thing.
An @old hen party" is what a Port
Discovery man calls it when lot of
married ladies get together for an after
noon gossiping matinee. What adapta-
bility there is IN the United States Ian
guage!
In our item last evening about the II.
E. entertainment there should have been
pause after the statement that the
ladies would be glad to receive donations
of cake for the Occasion-becanse the
ladies it seems did not want US to ask
for anything but cake. We now pause
to say that the donations of pies or other
eatables not wanted for the enter
tainment may be brought to this Office
and we will sic our hungry imp OF EN-
that is, on the eatables. His cadaverous
countenance would beam with symp-
toms of smile over such a prospect.
SAD DEATH. From Lopez Island we
learn OF the sad and sudden death,
by accidental shooting, Of Mr..
Charles Matthews, of that place De-
ceased, who had only about two weeks
ago settled there,was formerly resi-
dent of northwest Missouri. 1t appears
on Thursday afternoon lIe left his family
to do some work on a new place that he
had just taken, and, in the evening, went
out with a neighbor boy named Ander-
son for hunt. While they we're stand
ing on log, within about four feet of
each other, and as Mr.. Matthews was
talking to Mr.. Phillips, he allowed his
gun to strike the log causing it to dis
charge both barrels, the charge striking
him about three inches below the navel
and ranging upwards, causing almost
instantaneous death. He leaves a wife
and two children who keenly feel their
terrible loss. Deceased was about 80
years old.
, 1883-06-21
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.

Posf-infsiiseRcer.l
The prospect of good crops in Cali
fcrnla has somewhat upset our markets
SO far as articles of export are con-
cerned.
HOPS have steadily declined in San
franclsco for several months, and have
hnaily got from 81 down to 20 cents per
pound The market continues to weaken
and finally it fiattened out and hops fell
to ~ cents per pound. This was ter
ribie blow to heavy holders, among
whom were Messrs. Cove & Wilson. who
had on hand at least $4,000 worth. Mr..
Meeker thinks that the market will
brace up again within the next two
months, but this of course is only con-
lecture.
FLOUR Continues to decline as rap
idly as it advanced three months ago.
and we note still further decline this
week OF % cents per barrel. Extra is
nov quoted at Sc to $3.50
BACON is firmer, and receipts from
Se'A'AOAhih oic dulte large. NO change
is reported in country cured hams and
bacon.
BUTTER remains unchanged and we
quote choice at 80 to 321s cents per
pound.
Eggs are scarce, a.sl firm at 30 cents
per dozen. Small lots are constantly
received from the country, but no large
receipts are reported.
CHICKENS remain firm. Dealers
are paying 81 to IS per dozen. Dressed
fowls retail at from 80 cents to 81 each.
POTATOES are unchanged. Ship
ments of new potatoes are received by
every steamer from California, and are
gradually cIowding the old crop to the
wall.
CHOP FEED. Ground barley. like
hops, has taken leap downward, and
during the past week has fallen from
S35 per ton to S2S, the present quota
tons.
Wool, Good No. l, clean, e lb. 2O@22c
Flour, per Dbl, extra. ..... S69tS6 so
, 1883-06-21
BUSINESS LOCALS

Eastern Ham, Compressed Boneless
Cod. Lunch Tongue, Pure Lard, (Chi-
cago) Olive Butter and choice lot OF
fancy and staple groceries at
PLUMNER Bios. & TERRY.
Entries for the horse race will close
on the Both day of June at noon. Those
who desire to enter for the tub race on
the Fourth are also requested to notify
the committee prior TO the above date.
Entries can be made at the store of
Plunmer Bros. & Terry.
For SALE.-F. W. Pettygrove;s Sr., Of
fers number of very desirable building
lots for sale at reasonable rates-situated
along the water front between Port Town
send and Point Wilson, and on the hill
in the western edge of town Call on
him.
, 1883-06-21
HAPpV FAMILIES.

From time immemorial figs have been
used as delicious laxative food, and
now in the form of concentrated Syrup
OF Figs they are destined 10 play an
important part in the problem of human
health and happiness, by presenting to
the thousands who suffer from the ills
arising from habitual constipation a
remedy as pleasant to the taste as it is
effective. Trial size free, and large bot
ties for sale by n. d. Hill l. Son.
, 1883-06-21

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services at the usual hours, morning
and evening, conducted by Rev. S. II.
Todd. pastor, Sabbath School at 2:l5 P. n.
Evening Service, 7:3O P. NJ.
, 1883-06-21
MOTTO =

as an equal partner in the firm OF Plum
mer d Terry. The business will be car
ried on at the same stand, and under
the name and style of PIummer Bros. &
Terry. Thanking the public for the lib
erai patronage bestowed in the past, we
very respectfully solicit continuance
of the same for the new firm.
A. 4. PLUMAER,
c. l.. TERRY.
, 1883-06-21
British Bark EDWIN.

from CaIiao.
NEITHER the Captain nor he undersigned
IN Agents of the stbsve named vessel vii
he responsible al debts contracted by the OH
Gers or crew,
JOSEPH r. lrH'kIE, Master.
ROTISCiIII.D &.-oD Agents.
Port Townsend. May ), Iss3.
, 1883-06-21
cHuRcH NOTICES.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES:
Morning services at IL o'clock.
Evening service at 80 o'clock.
Sunday school at 2, P. NJ.
Rev. j, B. ALEXANDER, NJ. A.
Residence, Mrs. E. S. Fowler
, 1883-06-21

WHY WILL YOU cough when shiloh's Care
will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts. 50 cts
aud 81. Sold by Latimer & Co.
, 1883-06-21
NOTICE.

During my absence north, Major J. J.
u. Van Bokkelen is authorized by me to
attend to my business.
JAMES G. SWAN.
, 1883-06-21

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES.
Morning Service, Il A. M.
Sabbath School, 2:15, P. NJ.
Week-night Service, Thursday, 7;30 PM
REV. JSo. REID, Pastor.
, 1883-06-21

SHILoH'S COUGH and Consumptive Cure
bold by us on a guarantee Il cures consumption
Sold by LatmerS Go.
, 1883-06-21
NOTICE..

Mr.. VIM. II. Llewellyn is appointed in
my absence my agent, and will receipt
for all moneys due me.
THOMAS T. MINOR,
Port Townsend, W. T. June 1st 1888.
, 1883-06-21
WANTED.

A man and wife, who understand
practical farming, to work on farm. Ad-
dress: ARGUS office, Port Townsend.
, 1883-06-21
American Shin fheabali.

From s. F., Bound 70 Shanghai, China.
NEITHER the Captain nor the underrtZneS
Agents of the above named vessel viii ie re-
suonsiille for debts contracted by the ofticssrs
or crew. +. T.. AAGUiRE, Master.
RsTHSCHILD & Co Agents,
ortIToz,ns..nd " T. net ~ I9S2.
, 1883-06-21

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made miserable by tha
tceTrabie cough. Shlioh's Cure is the remedy for
you. Sold bY ] atimer & Co.
, 1883-06-21

Guitar and violin strings of first quali-
ty at Latimer & Co.'S.
, 1883-06-21
BORN.

In this city, June 18th, to the wife Of A.
Weymouth, a son.
, 1883-06-21
American Ship Two BRorHERs,

From Yokohama.
Neither the Capiain he undersigned Ass.'tts
will be Responsible foI debts roRtEacIf6 hs the
crew OF the above named sa-sei-
". o. fi;AYDES. Aa,isr.
RoTisscuII.p & Co AgsnIH
Is1.rt .I.r.,rr....L ,,ril IL -
, 1883-06-21
American Ship NIAr1LpA.

Neither the Ca plain or the undersigned
agents of the above named vessel. will be
sIonsible for debts contracted by the officer.
and crew thereof
J.J. MERRYMAN, Master.
Rothschild 4 Co., agents.
Port Townsend May IL, 1883.
, 1883-06-21
Bark Sierra Nevada.

From Shanghai, China.
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned Agents
will be responsible for debts contracted by the OH
Gers OF crew Of the above named vessel.
q. 7. REMMERS.
RoFHscIiLD & Co., Agents.
Port Townsend, May 9. 1sss-
, 1883-06-21
American Shin SDmatra.

From san Fruncisco. bound ro sydney. S.s,w-
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned
agents of the above named vessel will br rs.-
sponsibie for any debts contracted by officers
or crew. N. OLSEN, Master.
RoTHscBILD & Co.. Agents.
POrr Townsend, Del. lSSS.
, 1883-06-21

The very incest assortment of per-
fumery at Latimer Cos
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-06
Thu Sparrow and the Mouse.

The English sparrow is game. A
gentleman ut the Society of Natural
History last night related a battle that
he had witnessed. The cook had thrown
cat some crumbs and odds and ends
from the table, and their savory smell
attracted mouse, who edged along
through the grass, and nibbled to his
hearts content. The English sparrow
sat above him on branch of a sickly-
looking elm; and no sooner did his keen
eye note the scrouching object bobbing
through the grass than, with a swoop.
he bounced down and darted his tiny
bill into the head of the mouse. The
latter reared and jumped at the pugna-
cious bird. who was off and back again
repeating the dose. A third and a
fourth time this was done until one of
the eyes of the mouse was picked out,
and he hobbled along, evidently desir-
ing to get out of the way. He no longer
ran-he crawled; and before he reached
place of safety the sparrow had SO
weakened him by his persistent pick
ings that he easily killed him. incin-
natl NeaUs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-06
. Happy Hunting Grounds,

Observing in the papers of yester-
day. writes correspondent, "a notice
of the death of J"W-, was re-
minded of the following authentic anec-
dote which is currently related of him:
Some years since he was accosted by an
acquaintance with, How do YOU get
along! Not very well; I've lost my
wife. Everything goes wrong. want
to die and 60 to heaven If l can get
there What kind OF a place would
You have heaven to be?' asked his in
terrOgator. why, sir, said W,
who was good sportsman, Il would
have it bOundless prairie with an
everlasting September, and I'd have
with me an everlasting gun and e never
dying dog" He had Campbelrs In
dian's idea that his faithful dog should
bear him company"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-06
Woman's True Friend.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This none can deny, especially when
assistance is rendered when one is soIo-
ly afflicted with disease, more particu-
larry those complaints and weaknesses
80 common to our female population.
Every woman should know that Flee.
trio Bitters are woman's true friend,
and will positively restore her TO health,
even when all other remedies fail. A
single trial always proves our assertion.
They are pleasant to the taste, and only
cost City cents a bottle. Sold by j. a
Samborn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-06

Dennis Brady, ofSkinner's Eddy, Wy
0ming. Pa, who has been in the employ
of a railroad company as track
walker on canal and railroad for twenty
two years, has travelled in that time
over 100. 900 miles on the track, or nearly
six and half times around the world.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29
James Trial.

IS. LOUIS. August 2S.-The Post.
Dispatches Gallatin special says: The
trial was resumed this morning. The
defense asked permission to intro
duce a specification of acts against
the witness, Mrs. Bolton, with a view
OF attacking their credibility. The
intention was to open up the murder
of Wood Hite at Ford's house, for
which Liddell is now under indict-
ment, and of which Mrs. Bolten and
Capt. Ford were witnesses.
Ida Bolton, age Il, daughter of
Mrs. Bolton, was the next witness.
She was present at the killing of
Wood Hite, bat was not permitted to
say who did it. She narrated the de-
tails of the burial and cleaning of the
room. Her mother did the latter.
This was in direct contradiction to
her mothers testimony.
Willie Bolton, 16 years old, was
the best witness for the State. This
morning he positively identified
Frank James and Mrs. Hite. The
description by him of the burial of
Hite was graphic, also the killing of
Capt. Ford. Both Ford and Wilbur
undressed the body, where it had
lain on the floor all day wrapped in a
horse blanket, and then took it out
and buried it in the pasture.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2s.-The Rcpub-
Hcan Gallatin special says: In the af-
ternOon session James Malloy, a
farmer living eight miles from Gal
latin, testified that on Thursday be-
fore the Winston robbery he saw
Frank Jane 8 at Potts blacksmith
shop, where he was having his horse
shod. There was another man with
James. Witness had a discussion
with James concerning the azsss-
sination of President Garfield.
Wash Weaten, a farmer, testified in
corroboration of Potts statement, he
having been at the blacksmith shop
when the two men shod tine mare on
the morning before the Winston rob-
berry. Mrs. Potts, The wife of the
blacksmith, testified to the correct
ness of her husbands statement and
identified the defendant as one OF the
men who had eaten breakfast at her
house on the merning before the rob-
berry. Ezra Souls, who lives near
winston, saw defendant and talked
WITH him. Witness saw the place
there where five horses had been
hitched in the evening. While on
The stand as a witness for the State
O'Neill, of the St. Louis Re
0uotac0n, was asked whether he had
an interview with Frank James and
it was published in that pa
per when Frank surrendered. The
witness declined to answer, giving AZ
reason the fact that he had taken =
professional pledge to keep the place
u The Interview secret. The court
has given him until tomorrow TO de-
tide and in the event of his refusal to
'nswer ne will doubtless be commit |
ed TO lall for contempt of court,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29
Department Matters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-There are
now 4S,049 postoffices in use of which
number ZIG are Presidential Offices
and 6,273 money order offices. Since
the year rs the number of postoffices
have been increased 40 per cent.
The Investigation into the facts
connected with the loss and subse-
quent recovery of $4,000 in National
Bank notes in the Treasury Depart
ment shows the notes had been can
celled and were useless to any finder,
and no loss could in any event have
occurred to the department. The
loss was purely accidental and no
blame can be justly attached to any
clerk or employee of the Treasury.
Another case of the attempted
swindlirg of a pension claimant was
brought to light to-day by the arrest
Of Gould P. Austin: a discharged
clerk of the Pension Office, who, it
is said, has been writing to appli-
cants for pensions, representing him.
self as still connected with the De-
partment and able to secure favora-
bic action on their claims. A guam
tity of official paper and envelopes
and a mass of correspondence was
found at his Dol where he was ar
rested. He was held in $500 bonds
to appear in court.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29
THE M-cCUTCHEON AFFAIR

We have been placed in possession
of a letter received by a gentleman
of this city from a friend in Char
lotto, Michigan, which contains some
interesting news concerning the feel
ing which exists in that place over
the McCutcheon divorce case. It ap-
pears Mrs. McCutcheon No. l has
commenced proceedings there for a
divorce, and that McCutcheon's
bondsmen have requested the depart
ment at Washington to be relieved
from further responsibility on his
bonds, and they have received an
answer stating that the matter had
been placed in the hands of the First
Controller for investigation.
The writer states that Mrs. Nc
Cutcheon is a good woman and has
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community. He characterizes the
statement that she had deserted Mr.
McCutcheon las a lie of the frs
water" A. large number of extracts
from Montana papers containing
comments on the matter were pub
lished in the Charlotte paper and the
demand was so great for that issue
that IN extra containing them was
The writer also states
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29
THE DENVER EXPOSITION.

The Denver Republican of the 23rd
inst, in speaking of the Exposition
at that city says: 1.-THE merchants of
Denver must admit that the EXPOSE
ton a success will help Denver more
than the Exposition a failure. The
only thing that is sure to make it a
failure is the Indifference with which
our business men seem to view the
matter. They can very readily make
it a success and do i%ncalculable good
to the city, if they will. Their refu-
sal to take an interest in the show
can not do otherwise than hurt Den
ver's interests" There is much truth
in this, but as the business men of
that city do not appear to take much,
if any, interest in the Exposition, it
would seem that the proper thing for
the Directors to do is to declare the
exhibition closed for the present sea-
Sol and thus leave the several Com
missioners there free to take their
exhibits home. The suggestion of
the Helena papers that Commissioner
Read be permitted to bring the Mon
tana exhibits for display at the Ter
ritorial Fair is a good one and may
be complied with with advantage to
the Territory.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29
Railway FREIGHT Matters.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-It Is g iven out
here on good authority that the
Southwestern Railway Association
will not contest the suit of the Bos-
ton sugar refinery, instituted to test
the question as to whether the rail
way people have the right to divert
freight from the road from which it
ia specially confined by the supervis-
ors. The Boston company rendered
certain freight to the Rock Island
road, but the commissioner of the
pool said the freight would have to
90 over another line in the carrying
process ct evening up the business of
all pool roads. Under pressure of the
suit the Boston company was allowed
to have its way, and the freight has
gone over the road. AS indicated,
this accepted confession that the pool
managers realize that they have no
standing in a suit in the question
namely, that the railway as a COM
mon carrier, is bound to accept all
freight rendered in spite Of any pool
regulations.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29

New York World: Uncle Rufus
Hatch gave u British visitors an
''eye opener" when he took them out
to the Dalrymple Farm on the day
when harvesting began. The specta-
Gle of $50 American self.binders start
ing into a Is, 600 acre wheat field to
cut 500, 600 bushels of wheat, most of
which will probably help to comfort
British digestion, is something worth
travelling from England to see, and
something worth while for an Ameri-
can to show. The basis of this coun-
try's material greatness is its cheap
land and its u%nrivalled agricultural
resources. Whoever understands that
may have a true conception of what
this country is; any one who fails to
understand it must fail to understand
what kind of a country this is which
we proudly claim to be the greatest
On earth.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29

1t is thought the little intimation
the Democrats are ready to admit
New Mexico which is considered
Democratic, into the Union may
check somewhat the enthusiasm of
the Republicans for the admission of
Dakota. W. cannot see why it
should. Dakota, New Mexico and
Montana might safely be admitted at
the next session of Congress without
endangering the lives or liberties of
the people of the Union. Already
south Dakota has appointed a day
for a constitutional convention and
will vote for their constitution and
state officers at the same time. This
action is probably somewhat prema-
ture, but it shows an earnestness in
the matter which will have its effect
upon the next Congress. Montana
holds a constitutional convention in
a few months and will be prepared
to present herself for admission when
Dakota does. Congress should give
the Territories named a chance to as
sumo statehood as soon as possible af-
ter its meeting.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29
THE BOSTON PRO-CHINESE
DECISION.

The recent de cision of Judge Mel
son, of the United States Circuit
Court at Boston, is to the effect that
Chinese laborers who are not subjects
of the Chinese Emperor, may land
and reside in this country. The de-
cision, as we understand it, is based
upon the ground that Congress can
not interfere by legislation with
rights guaranteed under existing
treaties. The New England press,
OF course, is warmly inclined to in
dorse the decision, while that of the
west is united in condemning it.
As stated by N of the papels of San
Francisco, the people of the Pacific
coast are determined the yellow
stream from China shall not again
pour into their ports. They have
had their share of it and now demand
its suspension as provided for by the
restriction act.
AS to the decision itself there can
be but one opinion among those who
really desire to see the intent of the
act carried out. This in
tent is clear enough for a child to an
derstand. Under Judge Nelson's de-
cisien the whole laboring population
of Hong Kong-a British port
might be landed in any harhor in the
United States and the restriction act
completely nullifed. The object of
the act, as is we'll understood, is to
protect American labor from Asiatic
coolie competition, and is supposed
to bar out all coolies whether they
come from British ports or Chinese
ports. The Boston decision defeats
spirit of the act in that it admits
one class of Chinese coolies and thus
removes one of the bars of protection
% American labor. If this decision
8 to stand as sound law then it will
the first duty of the next Congress
o amend the act SO that the pro-Chi-
lese sentiment of New England can
lot in any way get through it or !
sround it.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-08-29

the people there are highly pleased
over the way McCutcheon has been
handled by the more outspoken and
independent portion of the Montana
press.
That Mr.. McCutcheon Unjust
go" = is now evident. His
own bondsmen having deserted
him he is placed in a position
where it would be folly for him to at
empt to hold his office. The gen.
tleman's resignation would doubtless
be gladly received at Washington,
and, without desiring to appear Of
ficious in the matter by offering I'M
solicited advice, he should avail him
self of the first opportunity to tender
it. Montana will not miss his pres
ence, nor will her people deplore his
absence should he conclude to set his
face to the east or to the west.