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, 1884-02-21

Il viii pEoelaim the stupidity and in
competence of those in authority
over Us wherever the book goes. But
if the humiliation was all it would be
far better than it IS. Errors. omis-
sions and blunders viii cause endless
litigation. vexation and expense. The
blame rests probably more severely
on Governor Newell than on any
other one person. True, allowance
must be made for the hurry and press
of business toward the close of the
session; but with all due respect for
his excellency. we are constrained to
remark that under snch an executive
Is Governor Ferry no such disgrace
full errors would have been possible.
How long would he, or any executive
with legal knowledge have handled
that "0mnibus Bili'' without ciscoV-
ering that it was unconstitutional?
It would have been promptly re
turned whence it originated for cor
rection. Next to our present execu-
tive, Messrs. Cation, of the Council,
and Kuhn, of the House, come in for
large share of censure, They were
looked to as the legal lumiHaries of
the institution, under whose scruti.
nizing gaze all errors would be detect
ed-besides having special response
bility on the Judiciary committees.
Verify, we are governed too much.
, 1884-02-21
A New York Candidate.

s. +. .Aita.l
John Kelly is reported as saying
that New York would bring forward
a candidate for the democratic nom
ination. 1t may be thai the dele
gates from that state will unite upon
some one of the prominent democrats
whom she owns as worthy sons, but
this will not go far toward getting
him nominated. A New York name
aside from that of Tilden-is not
likely to be well received by the 9TH
er states. 1t is not at ell likely that
Tilden would, in any case, accept the
nomination, and no other New York
er appears to have any particular
strength away from home-or at
home either. New York may be car
ried by candidate from the West
moro easily than by a home politician.
She is known to be coquettish state,
and it is hard to please her long at a
time. Seymour, Greeley, Tilden and
Hancock have all been residents of
New York at the time of their can
didacy, but no circumstance has done
more than John Kelly himself to create
doubt about the reliability of that state
as n factor of democratic success. In
this great nation of fifty millions of
people, it don't seem that one mans
whims, or private interests, should
be made the turning point of the
country's destiny.
, 1884-02-21
Another Protest.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE wALLA
wALLA BOARD OF TRADE.

WALLA WALLA, Feb. 13. A special
meeting of the Walla Walla board of
trade was held this morning, Presi-
dent Frank Payne in the chair. The
following resolutions We're passed
unanimously:
WHEREAS, A grant of land was
made to the Northern Pacific railroad
company, conditioned that said com
pany should build railroad and tel
egraph line between Lake Superior
and Puget Sound, with branch road
from near the mouth of Snake river
across the Cascade mountains to
Puget Sound: and
WHEREAS, Said company having
constructed all of said road except
the section between Wallula junction
and Portland, and the branch line
from point on the Yakima river over
the mountains to Wilkeson. and it is
using every endeavor to secure the
construction of the remainder of the
branch road; and
WHEREAS, The only laches on the
part of said company was the failure
to complete said road within the time
specified in the granting acts, and
the acts amendatory thereof, which
has been secured by the acceptance
of the completed portion of said road
by the proper authorities of the
United States; and
WHEREAS, To declare forfeited all
portions of the grant not earned by
the construction of the road prior to
the time fixed in the granting act and
its amendments, would deprive
thousands of settlers of their homes,
purchased in good faith by them OF
said company, and would not benefit
any one but land jumpers, and result
in endless litigation; and
WHEREAS, The forfeiture of the un,
earned part of the grant for the
branch line would retard if it would
not proven. the construction of said
branch, and thus infict incalculable
injury on the Territory of Washing,
ton; therefore be it
Resolred, That we respectfully
protest against the passage of the
bill now pending in Congress to de
clare forfeited the land grant to the
Northern Pacific railroad company.
Resolred, That we respectfully
suggest that an equitable settlement
of the question would be to grant {
reasonable extension of time for tbs
construction of the Cascade branch
upon the condition that the land
granted therefor be sold by the com
pany at reasonable price, to bt
specified in the extension act
ResoiUed, That the secretary be in
structed to send copy of these res
olutions to the chairman of the
House and Senate committees OF
railroads, and to our delegate il
Congress.
, 1884-02-21

Mr.. Gladstone has passed success
fully the severest ordeal to which
great statesman can be subjected.
He has had his reverse, and has
triumphed over it. He reached the
pinnacle of power once before, and
was hurled from it by Beaconstield.
His star waned for awhile, but it soon
began to rise again. Gradually the
hearts of the people went back to
their first love, and from compare
tive retirement occupied in trauslat
ing Greek and Latin odes, and in
writing articles on the Vatican de-
crees, which made a great sensation,
they summoned him once more to the
helm of state. Out of office his vigor
seemed to decline. When l saw him
seven years ago. during the admins
tration of the Tories, he looked ema-
ciated and feeble. Bordering on
seventy, and with a career of hard
work behind him, this was not sur
prising. The surprising thing is that
he should have rallied and renewed
his youth Just before the close of
the session, his habit and face seemed
much fuller, and the latter had upon
it glow of health which seemed to
promise many years Of life; if not of
labor. He will not retire until the
franchise question is settled, and he
cherishes the hope of remaining in
the thick of the battle until some
fuller measure of justice is done to
Ireland. A peerage would add no
destination fo his namn
There are good many strong, 10
cal evidences going to weaken the
truth of the assertion that money is
very close in this city. The books of
the banks declare that not only is the
aggregate of deposits much greater
than usual, but that the number of
depositors are persons who do bus
iness in small way, and hIvY hire
tofore either kept their money about
them or loaned it out independent of
the banking institutions Perform
ances at the theater, balls, entertain
ments by churches or lodges, sub
scription lists, all these are literally
patronized. Withal, retail dealers
inf orm us that while trade has fallen
off some,it is nearly up to the average
at this season of the year, and that
people generally pay cash or settle
promptly at the end of the week or
month. That people buy more spar
ingly, and stick more closely to actual
food necessities, is evident.-PoIt
land Standard.
A bill is before Congress to protect
ne wspapers in the enjoyment of tele-
graphic news. For instance, if this
bill passes no newspaper can copy
from another newspaper any item of
telegraphic news for twenty-fou,
hours from the time it was published,
This the OTegOnian thinks will be
fair, because it pays for its telegraph
ic news.
At one Of the railroad stations in
the north of Ireland the following no
tice was posted. Hereafter, when
trans moving i'll an opposite direction
are approaching each other on sepa
rate lines conductors and engineers
will bring their trains to dead halt
and be very careful not to proceed
until each train has passed the other
, 1884-02-21
TelegraphiC.
Sgsei.

New YORK, Feb. i5.-From private ad-
vices it is learned that suit is to be
brought at Washington against Fred.
Douglass The Plaintiff is sister OF
Mr.. Sprague, who married Douglass
daughter. Miss Sprague came from the
west twelve years ago to take charge of
Mr.. Douglass household, when his wife
was very feeble, and she was engaged at
a salary of S25 per month aud her board.
When Mr.. Duglass brought home his
white wife some unpleasant scenes fol-
lowed, and now Miss Sprague sues for
$1,000, and says she was only given about
$40, for necessary expenses, and had
much trouble in that. Colonel Inger-
soil will appear for Mr.. Douglass
, 1884-02-21
PETITION.
To the Hon, the Mayor and Council
Of the City Of Port ToUnsend.

THE undersigned petitioners, resi-
dents of Port Townsend and property
holders along and bordering on Water
street, in said city, would respectfully
submit that the grade now existing
along said water street is inadequate
to the wants and needs of the prop
erty and the increasing business and
travel along said street; and as a
grade for said street has never been
established by law, we would respect
fully petition your honorable body to
establish grade for said street com
mensuratc with its wants. And we
would suggest that said grade be
on a level with the pave
ment in front of G. c. Bartlett's stone
on said street-which grade
would be much to the advantage of
all property along said street, besides
being absolutely necessary to secure
the privilege of easements TO build
ings along said street below said
level"
The foregoing petition has been
lrawn and will be circulated fer
, 1884-02-21

signatures among property owners
on Water street. 1t is not necessary
that every house along the street be
raised at once, or that the street be
filed at once to the level indicated: ::
but it is to the interest of every bust
ness man owning property along this
street to be able to put a basement
story under his house if desired,
without going below tidewater or
raising his main floor above the side
walk Above all, it is important to
have the grade officially established
by ordinance now, once for all, and
let the builders of stone and brick
e1itices know what te depend upon.
, 1884-02-21

An aged colored man whom the
Staunton Spectator has discovered
IN the solitudes of East Tennessee,
tells al original anecdote about
Gen. jackson. According to this au-
thority the General, having ridden
up to small tavern in Marysville
and found score or more of loungers
who were not inclined to make a
place for him in front of the fire,
called to servant: BOY, have you
any oysters in the shell?" ''Yes,
massa, plenty of 'em. 'Well, put
my horse in the stable, and measure
out a half bushel of oysters an
carry to him." The loungers speed
lily thinned out to SEQ the horse eat
oysters. Tho General, after enjoying
the fire and seeing the boy, said:
"Well. boy, how is my horse getting
along with the shell oysters 2"
so, massa, he amt eating 'em."
Every well, bring 'em to me and give
him some oats
, 1884-02-21
Wanted TO Join Him.

DEs MONIES, Feb. 10. Mrs. Mix
stood at the open grave of her husband
at Steamboat Rock, remarked that they
might as We'll be buried in one grave, and
pulled out revolver and shot herself,
inflicting a mortal wound.
, 1884-02-21

Emigrants and travellers will find in
Ayers Sarsaparilla an effectual cure for
the eruption boils, pimples, eczema, ETC.,
that break out on the skip-the effects
oil disorder in the blood caused by sea-
diet and life on board ship. 1t is the
best med icine for everyone in the spring
, 1884-02-21
Stoves, Stoves!

Having to move my store building, and
having a large and varied assortment of
stoves on hand that must be disposed of,
I will offer bargains for the next few
days. Call early. J. +, SHEEHAN.
, 1884-02-21
Weekly Argus.
Editorial Notes.

Congress has voted two hundred
thoh-n1d dollars in aid Of the flood
sufferers along the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers The former stre2m Is
reported to have been higher than II
any time Since 1888. having risen G6
feet above its ordinary level. The
flood. however, Is subsiding, and
property Is being reclaimed.
, 1884-02-21

ST.. VALENTINE. Little did the
writers of that old romance in the
fifteenth century, about Valentine
and Orson. suppose that the principal
character would become historic as
the patron saint PersonIfying the
tender passion. Yet as time rolls on
each recurring 14th day Of February
brings renewed expressions Of atfec-
ton between lovesick swains and
lasses all over the civilized world;
and the supposition Of that being the
peculiarly appropriate time for
such billing and cooling amounts
almost to Il superstition.
, 1884-02-21

STREET GRADES, AND CORNERS
remarks in Saturdays paper on the
question of street grades have occa-
stoned scme comment, and the gen
eral verdict is that uniform grade
should be officially established and
all property owners required to con
form to it Mr. Eisenbeis, who was
Mayor of the city at the time the
survey was made on Water street,
informs us that the grade of the
street was never established officially
by the city; that it was a temporary
affair, and the survey en- the street
was merely made to enable the con
tractor. B. S. Miller. to put the filling
on evenly and level it up. After the
work of filling was done, Mr.. Eisen-
beis erected a stone building on the
site of his business house, making
the lower story cellar or basement.
His excavation reached to the level of
the bay, or In other words to water,
and he found that in order to have
room for his basement story the floor
OF his main business room had to be
up about eighteen inches above the
street Later on Mr. c. C. Bartlett
erected a stone building on the oppo-
site side of the street; and he, too,
put in a basement in similar way.
The stone payements in front OF these
two houses are about equal hight,
and if the, business men along
Water street want the advantage of
basement stories under their houses
without raising their present lower
floors above the street they should
petition the city council to have the
grade officially established on level
with the pavements of the two build
ings nanods we confess to have
been laboring under tho impression
that the survey made in 1877 was in
the nature of an official establishment
of Water street grade; butt if it is as
We are now told, certainly ths best
thing to do would bo to raise the
grade of the street uniformly to a
level to the point indicated, which is
at present the highest pant of ii,
But make it uniform, and make all
concerned abide by it. Another
, 1884-02-21

A letter from Joe Kuhn to q gent
leman in Port Townsend brings in
formation that he is hopeful of favor
able legislation on the proposed
public building bill for this place,
but the outlook is rather blue for a
land Office here. The Commissioner
of the General Land office is some
how opposed to increasing the num-
ber of local offices. He ought,
however, to take into consideration
the urgent necessities of the people
in this-case. We opine if he were a
poor Settler living in a remote part
of the Olympia land district he would
feel differently on the subject. Mr..
Kuhn expects to be home in March.
Doubtless he feels a good deal like
q fly on wheel in Washington.
, 1884-02-21

just received at PettygrCve & Brrkett
a choice lot of fresh fancy candies.
, 1884-02-21

VOLUME XV.-The WEEKLY ARGUS
enters this week upon its fifteenth
volume. 1t has fourished with ever
increasing vigor since its establish
ment in February, 1870, by the late
Alfred B..Pettygrove. He conducted
the paper about three years, and his
sprighHy, .foreible style of writing
gave it good start. His successor,
G. W. Philbrick, sold out in April,
1877, to the present sonior editor; AID,
although prosperity had attended
the publication from its start, it was
still at that time small patent in
side weekly, with a circulation of less
than a dozen quires. The town was
small and struggling, and no amount
of labor could get its newspaper
beyond very limited sphere. Since
passing into the present management.
the AheUs has faithfully and honestly
followed consistent, conservative
course. 1t has had opinions upon
every question: of public interest, and
has never hesitated to express them.
1t has always been found on the side
of the public, and has defended the
rights of its patrons on all occa-
sions, while it has become the circu-
lating medium for large amount of
current news every week. Its infiu-
ence and value have grown cores
ponding with the growth and develop
ment of the country. It enjoys the
confidence and respect of the public
to degree not exoelled by any other
journal in the Territory; and it does
not today take back seat for any of
them The daily edition will have
completed two years of existence in
june next, and its permanence has
long since been assured. 1t has
grown to be q local neeessity-and
will continue to grew till it occupies
stone building of its own and makes
as much ola show as-the best. 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27

A war of note has broken out
between two big monopolies. The
cable companies are down to forty
cents a word, and John Nackay's
company and tho ED line are strip
ping for a big fight.
The transcontinental lines are
also preparing for war and each
side announces that they propose
to make the fight short and decisive.
We have yet to hear of any of these
fights benefting Nevada in the re-
hottest degree, but we still live in
the hope that lightning of good
luck will some day single out the
sage-brush State and hit it hard.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27
SHARON IN THE TOLLS

The past few days have caused
the waves of adverse fortune to
break over William Sharon. The
ordering of an accounting of the
Ralston estate and the decision OF
Judge Sullivan in the divorce case
The finding in the divorce case
shows pretty conclusively that there
is one Judge, at least, in San Fran
cisco that Sharon cannot buy.
The case has been one of the
most remarkable ever tried. During
the trial the defendants attorneys
covered the plaintiff with all the
filth and abuse and concentrated
nastiness that human brains could
devise, they secured the world for
witnesses, and paid men to work
for them and hired men to fail the
other side. 1t was simply a
wretched old man egged on by his
relatives to keep wife from claim
ing her share Of an estate. The
Court has decreed that the two
were man and wife under the law
and that Mrs. Sharon is entitled to
one-half the community property,
or about five millions of dollars.
Large sums must also be paid i'm
mediately for attorneys fees and
alimony amounting to over $780,
600. Besides this the suit has
cost him fortune, having dragged
on for over a year.
The Court held to one piece of
evidence in the contract. The
plaintiff went into the fight to
stand or fall upon that piece of
paper and has won on it.
The public will generally approve
the verdict, and its sympathies
we're naturally with the plaintiff.
It is generally the opinion how
ever that the order Of another
court compelling Sharon to make
a strict account of how he disposed
of the Ralston estate, will be a
severer blow financially than the
divorce suit. It will bring out
some peculiar transactions and
place Sharon in a position from
which, with all his financial abili-
ties it will be hard to extricate
himself.
He has been very Napoleon in
money making, and displayed
financial ability Of the first rank.
Before another year rolls around
the memorable mill of the gods, may
have ground him to pauper powder.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27

Our San Francisco letter has ia
ken up the entire local page. In
the manuscript it did not look to
be over a column. It it al inter
esting letter however and will give
Carson Democrats an idea of how
one of their own party looks upon
the political wreckers who have
handled politics in San Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27
The farmers of California will not

The farmers of California will not
be harassed this year by appre-
tensions of dry weather. The
storm which has been raging for
nine days past has not yet run its
course and the probabilities are
that the Winter will be very wet
one. This means good luck to a
majority of the agricultural popu-
lation although too much rain
brings evil to the farmers whose
places lie along the banks of water
courses liable to overflow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27

The heavy work of observing
the day" seems to have bowed
down a good many Of our old citi-
zens.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27

The new County officers will as
sumo their duties Feb. 5.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27

The leading saloons all had fine
Christmas spreads on Thursday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27

Cap. Avery has new female 70
calist at his resort.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27
Local News.

NJ. Coin wants the announce
m ent made that he wishes all his
patrons a merry Christmas and
happy New Years.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-12-27

The Christmas edition of the Bee
was highly creditable effect.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-18
The New Orleans Free Lunch.

FROM Letter 10 Boston 6lODe,
a special institution of New O.lean, which
strangers seldom discover until they have
been here week or 40, ia what are styled
e. free lunches" Other cities give these
lunches, il IL true but none have ever COM
pared with New Orleans unless II Is San
Francisco. Before the war the bar-rOons, or,
as they were then styled, Exchanges"
were really the commercial exchanges
OF the city, where merchants and busi-
ness men met and transacted their affairs.
As they did not go home TO dinner the
saloon men found II conveient TO have little
warm lunch for their patrons. This soon
grew into regular institution, and the
lunches set became equal to the finest TO be
obtained al any restaurant in the city. One
Of the saloons u short time ago used 10 adver-
tise a bill of fare of boiled reddish, shrimp
salad, wild turkey, Calf house, sausages,
ham and beef, Saratoga potatoes, rice, bread
and butter, and iunumerable side dishes.
The lunches served to-day are a. good az YOU
g. get in any eating house for 50 to rs cents,
including some dozen dishes, always soups
Of gumbo, fine roast of beef, vegetables,
salads and bread. You get your lunch free,
but pay for drink the ordinary price of 10 or
10 cents. If you can get good lunch route
and lind the day upon which each saloon sets
lis best table, You win be able to fare excel
lently aud can postpone your dinner To the
New Orleans hour Of and make Il serve for
supper also.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-18
S.,., Desired Recr.,,,o,.

Daniel Webster, when no pronounced his
suogium In tho Senate on John G. Calhoun,
said, half wonderingly and half admiringly,
" He had no recroation--novor seemed TO feel
the necessity Of amusoments." SO II was
with Gov Anthony, says the Washington
correspondent Of tho fropidcncc journal
Iio never, while here as Senator, went on
fishing or shooting parties he never kept or
drove fast horses, or attended the Jockey
club races and although no was mem
bcr Of tho metropolitan club, he was mover
60 he soen at It's card tables or IN itS
billiard rooms or bowling alley.
Occasionally ho would. while waiting
to go out to dine, take n pack of cards and oc-
cupy a fow leisure moments In game Of sol
tairo,. but ! don't believe that no under.
stood tho first principles Of poker or euchro,
those hvorto games Of many congressman.