davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
FORT SMITH.

FoEr SMITH, AEK., FeD. l5.-f5peciall.--
Quie sensation wa, created here o 10y
by the sudden departure of Mrs. Bel Cit-
fird with gambler named McNaliy. Ms
Clifford is well connected but has seemtd
unhappy since her marriage four years ago
when q pure and beautiful gill. che rsn
away 20 MARY Clifford who W., jeAl rus. K
Gciirg Rad dissipNGd. One child - ne fruit
or his unfortunate marriage. About two
ypaIs ago Gill I'd and his wife a ter cons.d
,r.hp qparr, ling, separt, 4, ant taking
brr child sne returned 20 her par Ets. but
,b.irc1d dsmran0r toNrdI Arr aud her
child WAS too much f'r her. and driven TO
de pair she sought admission 10 house OF
sin, bat was refused on account Oi b,r fam
lily. Seeming determined, however t. go
10 the bad, che took This unfortunate 81 "a.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
GALVESTON.

tAIN fNloN.
GiLvrsos, Feb. i5.-[5pecial l-supreme
court has affirmed: Great Western, Texas
& Pacific vs.. Montier, from Dewitt; Lee
gierso Q. al vs.. Green, from Galveston;
Frisby ct al vs.. wiihers, from Trinity;
Faylor ys. Townsend ct al, from Colorado.
Reversed and remanded; Reuiro vs..
Hullng. from Lampa'a, Eviits vs.. Roth,
from Wise Hall vs.. Collins ct, from Houe-
In Carlisle W. somm.r, from Washing.
ton, IL was ordered that II Appellee remiteu
jddgmsi for attorneys fees, the judgment
ne sili med otherwise reversed and re-
mandtd.
SUBMITTED; Joue1 We. George. from Gal-
weston; Willis e Brn. W., Morris, from Ga.
weston: East Texas Fire Insurance company
vs.. Coffee, from q 'lve,tn..
Transcripts ordered hled; LINN x lohr-
son Vs. Bnrkett. et n, from TylaTi Porter
vs. Burkeit ct IL. from Tyler.
Motion for rehc Aring submitted; Robert
son vs. Tucker ct ri from Hill; HerrinF ys.
Co,pins d Parks. from McLennsn; Willis
ct al Va. WeSter, from POiR.
Motion to set aside submission submit
ted sydeck VS.. Dolan ~ nj, from Nictorls'
GALVESTON, Feb. IS. - Pres -thr
corner stone OF the George Bal school
building was finally aid THIS afternoon in
tho presence ot a tremendous crowd OF
spectators. Twelve hundred public schonl
children, mnrshalled by th'lr
teachers ana headed by "a
band OF music, were conspicuous IN
the assemblare, Mr. Bsl was unable on
accou at OF vi heslth q st'nd hut WAS rep
resented by judge Ballinrer. Tne proceed
ings yerc opened by Colon, Datsin on pc
hall of the BOARD OF schotl tru'tees. Judge
Bsllnger then ~ representative OF
Mr.. Ball laid the cornerstone,
making appropriate remarks, and was iol'
l,yed nv Mavor Fulton for the CITY govern
meut. In addition to the usual articles ae
posted in the corner ,tone were nhot y
prsnhs OF Mr.. art Mrs. George
Bal. q specimen of Mr.. Balrs hand
writing. nealy bpunn volume
containing ant 1grarha c' children IN IL
schoo'.. Januety lst 1885 "a the date ."'
tor he compl,t.on ot the e'rnctnre, " n,e
~ 10 cast i's founder nysr SG),OO). Tue
c-rnCr st t,ro bears NJ inscriut'onrr rrx 'sp' '.,
words George Bal to th' 'h'lir'A o.
Galveston
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
TYLER.

TYLER, Feb. 10 -[spsciall-To.day has
been consumed in the district court in ar
guing the motions for new trial In the
case Of Mrs. Emma Dontlly We. d. II. Con-
nslly. The motion was Uverruiid That
OF l.. & II. Blum vs. J. q Stov.l Is being
argued to-night. This court will probably
adjourn tomorrow for The term.
Ia the new time card on the Texas Pa
ciic the east bound train on that road fails
to connect at Mioneols WITH the south
bound Missouri Pacific for this and south
ern points.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
Forty-Eighth Consrcss-First Session.

Eorty-Eishth Consrcss-first Session.
SENATE.
WAsutYCToY, Feb. 15.-Nr Pena'eton
sent to the desk ard had re ID 4 telegraphic
spa ten from Richard Smub. OF Cincin
n,ti, to r, preventative Jordan. say pg that
the secretary OF war had done grand'y in
the matter of the relief oi sufferers from the
I hio floods, that the red tape, whose int, r.
ference sd been feared, had been Ill cut
up and tlrown away and that the cold
weatser, though better than rain, had in
creased the distress. that neither pen nor
Imagination could sufficiently describe the
sLffering-; that Congress should appropriate
an additional million; it wouid have TO
come,> and the more promp IL the better.
Mr.. fsndeton said there Was 10 politics in
the ma zee. Everybody was working Tor IL
as in the cause Of hu .nani,y.
Mr.. Voorhees, SAID he had sim lar ls-
grams. He said his peot |, had not on tae
occasion ot last years Hood a.sed aid OF
congress A. the Indiana Ieglsl ,ture was
tncn in ,esaion. but would do 20 nov as the
legislature could not be convened in time 10
take such action as would meet the eineI-
gency.
The matter was then referred to tie com.
mittee on appropriations, and at l:IO y M, /,
favsrsbly on the IL t resoi ution aud It wac
immediate ly read three times aud vassed.
A, 2o'ciock message was received from
the house OF representatives announcing
ma that body had passed n ] lint resulu.
tion making iurLher apprJprst Oh oi
$3.50 90 tor the relief of des,itut' persous
in tue uistrct oyerh1wed b. tue Olio river
aud It's TRIBUTARIES
Shorty alt erwt rds MESSAGE was receiv.
sd from tie house announcing the aili & rg
OF the spe euker's signature t. the measure,
wh.reup.n the pre ideLt oil the senai. ia.
siHnils siliSsd his own.
NJ. Vpurnets presen,ed pct ton from
II 90 set ers Of Washington trfr.t .ry pras.
piu',ctiun n in the TT e. To ,beit l,ucs VA
tie conrovtrsy tween t1em and tne
No thern cihc railway company.
TIE senate hen rsu tue cOnsiders-
tion OF the b l. 10 provide Tor the ISSUE ~
clrcu at'ug ntts 10 nst Onai h.
Mr. IL 'mo iditsstd the ssl ate at som.
l.rg'h IL wanted 10 see the baronsl
dsit distypsar because iti disappearance
W uid be the prtcucal solu ion oi many
dnturbinp quts ions. We could not con-
slider the tariff question, he said,
as VI ou-ht TO be conf ieren.
either as en- abstract or prsc ical que,t IN
without being f'rced by the ueces Ity oi
provitiug l.rge sum OF money in sone
xny for the payment of The inieie Il
princirsi of the pubic deb. Mr. llInr
then II rcd sn amendment prov ding ih.t
when the circulation of aby nationsl bsns
snail Re surrendered the tscre uiy
of the treasury shs tssnr
an equivalent amount Of treasury
n, tss of tn denominations prov'd.d ny
lss fo nationsl bank nofes. sucn te-sury
notes TO b. deposiisd in the treasury sna
I'D out A. o'nsr mlDey kept Tor tn- d. :
casrg- of legations of the gsveFnmehi
including cut ~ on impo-is. fney shs
be i-gL tel der betseen the n
t,,ral b.nks ami for II debts cur
any national bsnts. They shall
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
NANAStDTA.

NAvAsorA, Feb. 15.-[Special.l-At Il st
our citizens have agreed t, build q market
house. They have bougat the lot from
Mrs. John KennArl which was formerly
occupied by MIR. Mulienwig, for Sl,2jO
Work will begin as soon as the weatHer
moderates. rhe rock wi be haule1 - the
CITY. There Us more work than our me-
chsnics and rock. .masons eau do in the near
iuture.
Two Cinnamon opened good hundry
here this week, which has long been
wanted by our people.
simon Levy bought tho residence Of
Robert Smitl to-day Tor - 19J.
The weather hss m0"s'st, Il somewhat.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
I)IcNIstpN.

DsNIsoE, Feb. le -[5pecial.l-A man
claiming to be a nephew OF the late bluff
Old Ben Wade Of osio, has been in this
city yer days for the purnofe of invest
ing In real estate and arranging Tor loaning
money, OF which he had large amounts now
lying idle. He purchased several desirable
pieces OF city ropertv. The deeds were
made, duly signed aud acknou EDGED, ell
ready for delivery, hut ere he had chance
10 81, tribute any OF his surplus weslth Mar
shal Hall was directed oy the authorities
from Dallas n arrest him on tho charge of
thrt ard disturbance ~ the peace IN nat
city. He il now said TO be Monte Bob. So
he s4ya although be- rekro ! dses 70 sew
eral other sliases. H. h'd, when arrested
nnn inllar and sixty cenle.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
Iit.I.rON.

BELros. Feb. Is Special. .l-Notwitt-
s,anding the cold, dis,cies Bile W, a her, the
calico ball given bv the Z tire Nous club
last night, lse all OF heir undertakings.
sas one o' the mos brill ant .ffiir. OF the
season. The club ordered mt sll the ci'v
hacks and in q short While had the ball
room crowded aud dsr ciug w-s enjoyed
until the early hours OF the approaching
day.
A large crowd Of people is e1psc ed in
tou- to-norr.U
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
Humor.st- in Luck.

Essr sAoiHsw, M,ca., Feb. l5.-The
will of Colon Hun, the m liisnsire lnu =
b-rman OF X &C )mmin cnanty, discicse.
that he hss beq ra'hed IS Oo0 10 Caroline
| Be,gn, Tire IN ,ther ~ Art-mus Ward, snd
. nilsr amoun,s to Ell Perkins aud J,sh
! Billings.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16

aud Thomas Nelson, oapltsllst OF Pitts
burg. were before the house COMMITTEES on
labor to-day and made arguments In behsl
II tree ~ distinguished from organised
labor. The later, the gentleman ssid
I'D ths ae iting and asked Tor legislation
u protect IL. He dii not ask that orgAi. |.
Asd labor shouli he abolished, but wished
tnat II should rot he hlloEsd 20 Interfere
9th tree labor. lie aiked that orgsniza-
tlons shot 4 not he allowed TO coeTce men
TO work or not ID work,
A telegram from Clara Barton indieatei
that all the red cross societies nre actively
q work In hehulf OF the nooi
sufferers. Chicago has seat stOjo
and the societies ot tho south, seven
OF which are In Louisiana alone, continue
IN send money hnd supplies 10 the upper
OHIO, even white the Hoods are detcendirr
npon them. ului fur her notice con'rlt
ons should be- dirto'od 10 the National
ROD Gross assoCla on, Cincinnati.
senator Vance reported isvorahly 70 day |
lram the comm tee on territories n bill 10 |
establish the United States court |
.n the Indian territory, II provides
Ior the esiabl iahment OF tho Unl'ed States
,ourt, WITH jurisdiction over the lndian |
.erritory, and that oil provisions OF the re-
sised statutes, as to the otiminsl procedure |
md limitations. shell Apply 10 IL.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
DENTON

DENTON, Feb. Is i Special The kiioi-
en of the Clyde hotel was bur et tc-n git.
Bat for the'strenuous efforts Of our little
Lairance engine ami its efficient Captain.
Will Austin, the Clyde hoel would now bs
in ruins.
from home M Terrell, his family escaped
ell iriury aud are now quar cred ut tho
Oak street hot,l
The furniture OF the house isnlmost to-
tai loss from rmcvirr. Cause oi the Ere
is supposed 10 be q d. fecti,o foe in the
Kitchen. No insurance.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16

Too much cagerness the part dealers head their
advertisements with GOODS at COST, POSITIVE MARK
DOWN. etc. should be accepted by careful buyers with
caution At the time wish call the attention Of
our friends and customers to a few lines of
@Rea|Barcains We Offer this Week.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

Ladies Hose, full regular, in fancy stripes and solid
colors, all at 80 I-sc pair well worth double
Misses and Childrens Hose full regular, in fancy stripes
and solid colors, all 25c pair; cheap 5oc
Gents Babriggan and British r2 Hose all at pair;
would be considered cheap 25c.
Bargains in Towels and Table Linen.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
NOTICE

TO Whom II May Concern
Firms and individuals are hereby notified
that contracts, agreements or obligations
Of any description signed ~ tho Hunsta'
BILE Boot and shoe Co. f'om this day for
ward are invalid and will not be recognised
unless countersignsd.
SAMUEL q. BLAKE, President.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
WANTS..


VxTANTED-GENIL ILEMEN BOAR ,rss At
w Ne. 70 Bryan sr,t Best iarc at r,led
by msrk is ,6per weekf r lodrers. febl6-2t
yUANTEp-A GERMAN OR SWEDISH WET
w nurse Good wages guaranteed. Appy
10 II. Br n. Enris Texas ieolo.iw
TIIANrED-POsI BY DRUGGIST.
w graduate in hsrnacy. with ten years ex-
rcr fence and good r.c Immen dations. Address
X. Rersld offi.e. & bl5'3
VUANTED-A DRUGGIST OF EXPERIENCE,
w with good ret.rc,.-, good hafi $, etc. Ad.
dress DRUG .IsT.c re Dala. tald feb'5.I
lITANTED-TO SEl l. 5rO ACRES + FINE
w blacn land; gooi hous aud bain orchs'd.
pasture and meadow. III und,r good nc .;
terms. easy and ch,s 5 mi es y r'hwe., of
Is,rs' IsnS keer;s ca, Teue Fen S Tex,. jim" fcnis, "
IATANTED : AGENTS OF kxr' RE CE
w for Cake ~ q mp.n ipm, Imperial High
w.y aud Family b e. address q. W B r.
LAED 4 CO 9i2 Elm St plI ny, rev. f.hl2 q
yAJANTEU-A CAPABLE uiRL rUis ZEN
w raj hou ewo no WASHING or toni e.
Lrp,v tn Hera but ing, Dr fewrt hblhf
11TANTED-TwO OK tHREr GOOD SHOE
w maLers. JOHN MoRRELL, BIZ spri. 20,
Texss febil.6t
x7ANrED- TI skill ivkkYBoDf wOoD;
w so cor q on ha d: o. VIII nave no truub
ehis wInt 10 ct wuod " you will send - ur
teams 10 a DysTFRR ,CH dec6-sin
eAyANIEU Two BOILER MAJ kko. AP-
w ply immcdiste'y W N"vsty Iron Wo e.;
G~od We ges and st-afy employ rent - I'm
1x7ANTED-YUU 10 sTOp AT fnk NATION
w ALHOTEL: hrst-cl,es recommendation al
ssssonable rate onNLf M DyLIAh rs ni amp
ing d brick, with three s'Srways in case OF ire
Located IN the busisess portion O. the city. only
one souare from strc-t-car line, and one square
nom fexas a Pacific aus Missouri 'afihc Delol
Cou uvepient 10 passengers coming or going over
ejther road Once open ell night. uueste re
called Tor an trsins. T. olyARY. Propricto-.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
CONCtiO.

CoxcHo, Feb. l.-iSascial.l Tho coun.
ty commissioners o. Tom Ori-u county t.
dsy awarded to M. J. II. Walker. OF Cslo-
RADIO City, the c,ntr.c. nr M ling the
new court.house tor Tom Gr.en county in
san Angelo, to .co.t $3.50 &C riing TO
pl.ns ~ q specifications SUP nitied nv him.
The itl contrsc. wit NJ let f-norrDw.
There are ssyeral c3ntrsc.,is "a t.wl Who
m afe bids.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
SEALED PROPOSALS.
NOTICE,
OFFICE ow PosrosFICE INSPECTOR,
AUSTle, TEXAS Feb. IL, lssL }

sealed proposals will be received by me AZ
my oil @ in Austin Tex1s, until 10 I" m on
February 25, 1854 for furnishing the losoiice
Depar tment with n suitable room with proper
psrtiti ons for ro.tofice in Dallas. Texa'. pro.
perly furnished with complete outfit of lock-
boxo-, cases, tables and all Other furniture and
fixtures ssary for the proper conduct OF the
business at the Post flee, aud fixed up In such
a way as will be to the sai-facti II OF the Post
mast.r ard myself for a term Of four years
For moro fu.l details at requirements parties
proposing TO bid are advlel to call upon
Postmaster GARRI ;oY, Ba'les, Texas, for in.
formation.
w. Z. SMITH,
, 1884-03-06
Huirah Campaign.

In forecasting the coming presi
dental race, Hdrpers Weekly con
clndes that on the part of the democ-
racy 1t is to be an old fashioned hur-
rah campaign. This conclusion
moves the Sacramento Record Union
to exelaim: "Why, how can it be
anything else when the party is an
issueiess one? Let us look at it. 1t
has no definite policy as to the tariff,
but suffers from a divergence of
views that tEfeiften to disrupt it, 1t
coquettes with the whisky ring, but
fears to pronounce for it. 1t claims
paternity f6f the civil service reform
measures, but permits Payne of
Ohio to danounce them, and five
democratic congressman to Introduce
bills for their repeal. It has no pol
ICY concerning the currency or ship
ping Interests 1t receives the prop
osltlon to inquire into the Southern
outrages upon the rights of voters
with sulien silence, fearing alike
either to engage in it or to stop the
inquiry. 1t cannot appeal to its ira
ditions, for it has none that will hear
recall. 1t cannot point to any great
social or political reform in which it
has led, except the lofty efforts to
perpetuate human slavery and dis
rupt the Federal Union. It cannot
deny that it welcomes to and holds
within its embrace, all manner of
men whose instincts are antagon
istic TO all governmental restraint, land
who are the trouble breeders of the
world, or, as Norcross puts if, ''the
very elements and forces which have
led the way to the overthrow of all
, 1884-03-06
Gathering Strength.

S. F. BHtietiH.
The Chinese question is growing
apaee. Petitions for Chinese exclu-'
sion have been forwarded to Congress
from New Jersey and Illinois. The
Greenbaek Labor party has declared
itself opposed to Chinese or serVile
labor British Columbia has passed
two very stringent acts against Chi
nese. 1t rests with the Dominion
Government to confirm or reject them.
But it is certain it will have to acqui-
esce in time. Three American states
and three territories which have had
experience with Chinese are tlnalter-
ably opposed to them. The lahoring
classes north and south are generally
aroused to the danger that threatens
them. Chinese competition means
for them Asiatic degradation The
question has gathered such strength
already that it can break up and de-
stroy any party that refuses to ac-
cede to the just demands of the mass
es in that connection. When the
disguises are stripped from the pseu-
do-Philanthropists wfo have figured
III heopposltlon II appears mat there
is no array in front but the loom an
machine lords, stockholders in trans
portation companies, and a few COM
paratiyely small interests, such as the
Standard Oil Company, Connecticut
clocks and Rhode Island calicoes.
There is chance, however, that the
latter can be induced to alter their
opinions, for the reason that by no
fair implication are they likely to suf-
fer. But the steamships have got to
abandon the Asiatic slave trade Just
as the New York slavers had been
driven from the coast of Africa by
the PIRACY lawsre One thing in the
controversy is undeniable- fidel-
ity and vigor with which we are rep
resented at Washington. 1t was per
haps unnecessary for Senator Miller
to make any explanation in relation
to the Senate bill. tits well known
that if he had had his own way ia the
committee, 10 sinister additions
would lave been made to it, and that
no.bill will be allowed by him to pass
which does not improve the act now
II, force.
, 1884-03-06
4 New Town.

For the benefit Of those who wish
to know about Washington Territory
and Puget Sound in particular, we
append the following from CORE
spondent residing at the new town of
Concord, near Semiahmoo:
Mr.. EDITOR: We: would call your
attention to Concord. new town just
starting ON Draton Harbor. Recent
surveys demonstrate the fact that
Draton Harbor is capacious for. room
and depth of water, having more
han two miles square of water, from
25 to 60 feet deep, and is adjacent to
Boundary Bay, which is many miles
in extent, has an average depth of
about ten fathoms and is in every way
a fine harbor. Concord is on the
main land and is surrounded on three
sides by the best body of agricultural
lands in Western Washington; ex-
tending, as it does, back east to the
foot hills, some thirty miles away.
This whole body of land is being rap
idly taken- sutj improved. The
town is on the front and at the bound
ary line of British Columbia, ana
bids fair to become one of the finest
towns on the lower Sound. In addi-
ton to the fine farming lands, excel
liant brick clay abounds, and good
clay for potters and,stoneware This
part OF Whatcom county is well
watered and, withal, offers. many
advantages toimmigration. Good me-
chanics Of all Kinds are wanted, This
place Will have soma, fine develop
ments in the near future. = -,
+. Nj Gam.
, 1884-03-06


The attention of Congress is Just
now being directed to the matter of
coast defenses, as well as strengthen
ing our navy. Both these subjects
are well worthy of national attention.
1t has been well SAID that a nation
should ''in time of peace prepare for
wars" and certainly the United States
cannot longer afford to neglect her
condition in respect to maintaining
her authority on the high seas, re-
senting insults and fortifying her
borders against possible foreign in
vasion. In case of belligerent con
test with foreign power no more
important OF exposed portion of the
whole Pacific coast exists than Puget
Sound 1t will be remembered IN
connection with this subject that
General Sherman made an urgent
official recommendation before retir-
ing from command of the army, that
suitable Notifications be erected on
Point Wilson for the defense of the
approach to Puget Sound proper.
Sherman spoke from ripe experience,
large ability. an intimate and com
preEensive personal knowledge of
the country to be protected, ard a
keen sense of the probable necessi-
ties of the future. He saw that the
channel seven miles wide between
Point Wilson and WILDLY Island
furnished the key to the whole in
land sea south of here: he saw, also,
that in case of a hostile invasion in
our present condition war vessels
could enter through that portal,
destroy the principal towns on Puget
Sound, land an army, take possession
of railroads and carry aggressive
warfare to the interior of the coun-
try without let or hindranee. It oc-
ours to us that the present time is
opportune to take this subject in
hand and lay the matter before the
powers that be. in pungent and
comprehensive form. Our Board of
Trade will find herein subject well
worthy of attention. If the matter
b. properly agitated there in no
Knowing what may not be accom-
plished Certainly we ought to do
our duty, and if no action is taken
by Congress we will not have our
selves 10 blame for incidence. There
Is pressing necessity; necessity
that was recognized by one of our
ablcst military commanders, a man
who stood at the head of our armies
for sixteen years; and more than
that his Recommendation was made
voluntarily, without any pressure
having been brought to bear upon
him, or any ofieious pointing ont
Of these necessities 10 him by others.
Congress, however, waits to be acted
upon-to be besieged by petitions, |
memorials, bills, speeches, lobby, etc
and 1t can hardly be expected to make
the necessary appropriation With
out previous agitation OF the question
and pressure from those living near
est the proposed site of these much
needed Notifications. In course of |
time, to be sure, fort en- Protection
Island, at the mouth of Discovery
, 1884-03-06

free governments which have hither
to existed" 1t has one purpose and
aim only-spoils; or as Mr. Coal Oil
Payne puts it, with a bluntness that
is at least commendable, the only sal
vation for the government is to put
all your fellows out and all our fel-
lows in
, 1884-03-06

With the substantial and steady
growth of Port Townsend, and the
Frightening prospects of its rapid
advancement in the near future, the
question of a water supply becomes
more and more important. 1t is one
of the subjects that should occupy
the attention of the Board of Trade
at an early day. OF course this
Board of Trade is not going to be
omnipotent; it must not be expected
to bring about great public benefit
by magic or legerdemain; but it can
exert a great influence toward shaping
matters in the right direction. MIR.
". n. Horton, of Olympia water pipe
fame, has offered to put in a COM
plete system of water pipes in town,
erect a suitable and commodiou5 res.
ervoir, and bring plentiful supply
of water from the lakes back on the
peninsula, provided the city govern
ment viii give him bonus of $1,000.
Other capitalists who are in the same
business might be induced to bid
likewise; and among the different
plans there ought to be feasible
solusion of the problem. Certain it
is the city must not daily and sleep
over this question much longer. Al
ready it is beginning to affect our
municipal growth. People are 10th
to settle here and expend their means
in building up the place unless they
can see advantages such as other
towns have. Let this matter receive
proper attention, and the present
year viii see Port Townsend with a
water supply system at least well
under way.