, 1884-03-06

/ The Northern Pacific railroad is abou
to build a telegraph line 10 the Ceu
dAlene mines, which will be operated
by the Western Union.
Rev. DR.. Doane's lecture on 'Ancien
Babylon will begin this evening a
Good TempIara' Hall at 7:30 Admis-
sion free Everybody invited.
NJ. H. De Young, of San francisco
Chronicle, has erected IN the Ode
Fellows eemetry. a granite monument il
| momorv of his brother Charles, shot b.
young Kalloch-
Mr.. H. C, Reck writes from Seattle
that he has concluded to take the build
ing now occupied by the Argus Office fol
a furniture store He will move III early
in April.
T. NJ Hammond, Jr, offers a rare bar
gain today, being nothing less than a
span of horses, harness, carriage, &c
Anyone wishing to invest in that line
would do well to peruse the advertise
ment.
Capt. Hoxsie is again advertising his
Brown Leghorn chicken eggs for hatch
ing. Capt. Hoxsie is making Il specially
of this breed of chickens, and those who
purchase eggs from him will be sure to
get good stock.
We are gratifed to state that Mr..
Hammond's new grocery store on the
hill will be opened in week or ten days.
The building is nearly completed, and
We learn the stock of goods is expected
the latter part of this week.
The Seattle Herald man wants to
know where Mr.. Reck is going TO start
in Port Townsend, d,animadverting upon a
clunrsily written item that appeared in
these columns last week. Well, he's
going TO start for Seattle to club the
Herald man to death for not having
more sense.
We are pleased to learn that Master
Willie Learned still holds his place at
the head OF his class in the California
Military Academy at Oakland. His re-
ports of examinations show degree Of
proficiency approaching perfect With
such application our young friend can
not fail to come out bright scholar
1t is learned today that j. s. Maggs,
head keeper of the Point No Point light
house, has resigned, and that MIR. VIM.
Jeakins, keeper of the Point Wilson light
house, has been appointed to succeed
him. Mr. George Draper lst assistant
keeper at the Tatoosch light, has been
appointed head keeper of the Point Will
son light. Changes TO take place April
lat.
We had the pleasure today of making
the acquaintance of Mr.. Samuel
Clements, one OF the thrifty hard-work-
ing citizens of Docewallows, or Docaboos,
in the southern part OF Jefferson county.
Mr. Clements came In to subscribe for
the ARGUS and express himself on the
road question, subject OF increasing
and absorbing interest to the settlers in
that vicinity. As soon as we have digest
ed Mr.. Clements remarks we will give
the public the benefit of them.
Mr.. VIM. Jakins, who has been trans
ferred from the Point Wilson light
house to the position of head keeper of
the Point No Point light, will exchange
his present place for one where the
duties are light and pIeasanter. In this
respect the change is promotion. Mr..
Jakins is an old and respected citizen of
this county. and his rapid advancement
in the light house service is merited.
VIM. Bishop, Jr., is literally ION his
muscle" on the question of foot-racing,
as his challenge to Joe Nc Donnell, in
today's ARGUS, shows. Bispopisa swift,
and Joe will have to scratch gravel" if
he wants ia keep out of the others way.
A sociable will be held at the residence
of DR.. N. d. Hill tomorrow evening at
7:30, under the auspices of the NJ z.
Church. A general good time is antici-
pated, and the public is cordially in
vited.