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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-02-17

While travelling in Russia, Peter the
Great had to take refuge in a monastery
from the inclemcncy of the weather. The
monks received him with the greatest hui
mility and Difference, and prepared ban
quct for HIM
One of the young monks presented the
manarch with large glass goblcto o. wine
The young monk stumbled, the goblet
fell to the floor and was shattered into a
thousand pieces beyond the hopes of re-
pair, while most of the stomachic distur-
Der went down the back of Peters neck.
Furious with rage, Peter the Great
sprang to his feet and raised his whip,
without which he never went out, and
was about to flagelate the monk several
consecutive times. The monk, however,
folding his arms with dignity, ad-
dressed the chair as follows: my lord
and czar, not drop by drop, but in a per-
feet gush arc Gods precious gifts poured
over thee May all thy enemies come to
grief even as this glass has heen shattered
to pieces"
Peter the Great was lisarmed. Instead
Of laying the goad on the monks back,
he made motion to lay it on the table,
which was carried unanimously. lie also,
appointed the young monk Archiman-
drittcn of Patschcrky which was tho
least he could do under the circumstan-
ces. This is historical We are giving
it straight to the American public, but
always reserve to ourselves the right of
putting it into our own language. Teas
SntinoS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-02-17
Bananas.

A pound of bananas, it is said, con.
tains more nutrimcnt than three pounds
of meat or as many pounds of potatoes,
while as food it is, in every sense, su.
pcrior to the best wheaton bread. Al
though it grows spontaneously through
out the tropics, when cultivated its yield
is prodigious, for IN acre of ground
planted with bananas will return as much
food material as thirty three acres OF
wheat, or over one hundred acres of po.
tatoes. 1t is not generally understood
that bananas fried, baked or roasted are
very appctizing, and that sliced and
placed in dish, with alternate slices Of
orange, they make most delicious
dessert.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-02-17

Every day or two | see the Massachu-
sctts members vending their way in
groups over to the Senate wing of the
Capitol about lunch time, writes Wash
ington correspondent. That queer un.
dcrtOw which keeps the two houses so far
separate, though they sit within stones
throw Of each other, also generally makes
the members patronizc their own restau-
rants. On inquiry it turned out that the
Massachusetts men went over to the other
end to get some baked beans, which
Senator Fryc's protegc, Landlord Page,
serves in regular New England style.
Those over at the House are
weak in their color and baked
into mass, while Page has a
knack of putting his beans upon the table
with the real Yankee red tint and each
bean perfect in its form. This is what
catches the New Englandcrs, who all pat
ronize Pages bcan-pot during the week.
But he tells me that he has made no mon-
ey since he came TO Washington, and on
the contrary has actually lost some. He
says the Senate restaurant is not paying
property, unless liquor is allowed to be
sold over the counter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-02-17
CnILDREN'S COLUMN.
Mothor,s Girl.

Mothers Girl.
Sleeves 10 the dimpled elbow
Fun in the sweet blue eyes.
To and fro upon errnnds
The little maiden flies.
Now she is washing dishes,
Now she is feeding the chicks,
Now she is playing with pussy,
Or teaching Rover tricks
Wrapped in big white apron,
Pinned in a checkered shawl,
Hanging clothes in the garden,
Oh, were she only tall
flushing the fretful baby,
Coaxing his hair to curl;
Stepping around so briskly
Because she is mothers girl.
Hunting for eggs In the hay-mow,
Petting old Brindle's calf,
Riding Don to the pasture
With many a ringing laugh.
Coming whene'er you call her,
Running whenever sent,
Mothers girl is a blessing,
And mother is well content.
Christian .Adrocdt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-02-17

A japanese gentleman, it is said, never
intrusts the making of tea to his servants
when company is present, but performs
this operation himself. He uses teapot
and cups of diminutive size, and makes
the beverage by pouring hot water upon
the tea leaves. The water hardly touches
the leaves before he begins pouring off a
stream of pale straw-color tea as delicate
and fragrant as sose leaves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-02-17

Mr. Goodman goes out for walk with
his son and they visit the Geological
Gardens. Arriving in front Of u cage
containing some magnificent Cochin
China fowls, he remarks to his son:
"Admirc those superb animals" And
turning to the keeper he says, with the
tone Of a ConnOiSScur:
"Thosc chickens belong to the family
of gallinacT, do they not"
"No, monsieur" replied the keeper,
"thcy belong 10 the Gardens
A friend to Hercules OF the Southern
provinces;
"What is that hear Of you? You have
been knocked down by II carriage and
broken a limb?"
"Just the contrary, my good friend. 1t
was ! who overturned the carriage and
broke wheel"
A prisoner condemned to death is being
led to the scaffoId.
When he bcholds the dreaded guillo-
tine he begins to utter horrible cries and
clutches the arms Of the cNccutioncr in
his fright. An officer of the police, with
frown, steps up to the prisoner and
says in II severe tone:
'Look here, my good fellow, if you
don't make less noise | shall have to ar
rest you for disorderly conduct"
Madame has just engaged new cook.
"You have excellent references" said
she to her new servant, 'and | hope |
shall be satisfied with you"
"Madamc can rely on me. ask only
leave Of one hour twice a week.
Wednesday and Saturday"
"What to dol"
"Thosc are the days when take my
piano lessons. y Transiated for Gruphjc.
, 1886-05-06
From YesIsrday'a Daily

For SALE.-An A. l. COW and calf.
Apply to Henry Bash.
Col. Henry Landes and wife, who have
been visiting in Victoria, returned home
today.
The brig Deacon arrived in Port Dis
covery bay this morning from San
Francisco.
Work on Frank Pettygrove's new
warehouse is progressing, and it will
soon been we'll under way.
Prosecuting Attorney Calhoun has
just arrived home from the La Conner
term of court. He reports business
flourisbing in that locality.
The Queen went to Nanaimo Yesterday
for coal. She will proceed to Seattle
from there tomorrow, and will be here
outward bound on Friday.
Every effort will be made to have the
repairs on the steamer Edith completed
by the 1st of July. An extra force of
men have been set to work on her.
The commissioners completed their
usual routine work today. Settlements
were effected with road supervisors. bills
were allowed, and licenses granted, etc.
Mr.. Bauta arrived home today from
Granite Creek mines. He came alone,
and says there will be very little done in
the mines for some time yet, as the water
is still very high.
n. B. Colt has been appointed Customs
Inspector by Collector Beecher, and be
has been assigned to duty on the mail
steamers plying between Tacoma and
Victoria. J. II. Stitzel has retired from
the service.
The dining room of the Learned hotel
is being nicely renovated, and the new
proprietors will be ready for business on
large scale very soon. They will open
the house under an entirely new name
and management.
On and after today, May 9th, the Puget
Sound Telegraph Co. will discontinue
the credit system at this place, and in
future will not keep charged accounts.
Port Townsend is probably the only
telegraph office in the country where the
custom of keeping charged accounts has
been in force. The gradual increase of
the system and business of the office,
together with the proposed re-establish-
ment of direct communication with
Victoria, which will greatly increase the
work of the operator here, makes this
change necessary.
Three Indians arrived at Tatoosh Isl-
and last evening and reported seeing a
small schooner, which they took to be
the sealing schooner Champion, ashore
on Flattery rocks. This morning the
telegraph operator reports having seen
She Champion pass in at $50 a. m.
Flattery rocks are not visible from
Tatoosh, but the name Of the vessel
ashore and particulars will probably be
given from Neah Bay when the operator,
who is out on the line, returns tonight.
There are seven small vessels engaged in
sealing business off Cape Flattery and
two or three small schooners engaged in
freighting business between San Fran
cisco and Puget Sound There was a
westerly gale off Tatoosh Island yester-
day morning, and the vessel probably
went ashore with it.
, 1886-05-06

o. course the company Is GnderstoOd to
be doing this in trying to rent as many
| bsds as possible; but common carriers
should study the interests and conven-
i=nce Of their customers. II the Wash
ington Company. to start its steamers
July lst, adopts acommon-sense schedule
it will get the lions share Of the travel
unless the o. r. ( \. Co. changes It's
policy.
The ARGUS has the only complete job
printing office IN the Territory north of
Seattle. 1t is not only furnished with
printing material, but stationery OF all
kinds direct from ST. Paul. Good work
turned ont on short notice, and lowest
prices guaranteed both on stationery aud
printing. Letter heads, bill heads, etc,
neatly bound in pads. Receipts, orders,
notes. etc, bound in commercial style.
Dr.. HiuGler's new drug store has been
nicely fitted up, and is now frst-class
institution Of its kind. In the rear is
private office, I room for pants and OILS,
a small toilet room, and telephone so
arranged as to be accessible from the ad-
jacent alley at all hours, day or night,
This telephone extends to the Doctors
residence, so that he can be ca led at any
time No. OF telephone for office and
drug store, %; for residence, 33.
, 1886-05-06

Trenholm's pile drives is being used
III putting in tie supporters for new
wharf for Mr. Eisenbeis, on the sea wal
front.
The new logging railway being built
from near Shelton's Point, in Mason
county, toward the Chehalis valley,
through the Satsop, is proving potent
lever in developing that region. Our
friend, Hon. E. Cgllow, hauled the first
load of saw logs over it-about 10000
feet in q day.
The funeral of Mrs. Hughes today was
very largely attended. The casket was
most beautifully decorated, and every
thing that thoughtful, anxious friends
could do, or that money could buy, was
done and obtained to express the tender
est regard for the unfortunate deceased,
and for the grief-stricken relatives.
, 1886-05-06
From sro.aax,s DaIIs.

The ball announced to take place this
evening has again been postponed.
AR. W. H. H, Learned aud family are
comfortably located on the second floor
of the Opera House building.
There will be a teachers examination
held in the public school house in this
city on Wednesday, May 18th.
A new post Office, named Brennon,
after one of the pionneer settlers, has
been established in this county on Hood 9
Canal.
DR.. Dillon preached an interesting
missionary sermon at the NJ. E. church
yesterday aid afterward took up the
usual annual collection for benevolent
purposes.
The funeral of Louise, beloved wife Of
James Hughes, will take place tomorrow
at 8, p. m, from the residence OF Mrs.
TIbbals, Senior. All friends of the
family are invited.
Our item about the Francis Hotel
needs q slight correction. Tho hotel
part has been sub-let by Mr.. d. P. Quinn
and Mrs. Anderson will run the dining
room as restaurant.
I'VE, Us & Co. next Thursday evening
at Learned's Opera House. We are re-
liably informed that this is an 4 COM
pany, and that most deserving and
worthy entertainment may be expected.
A church social was held at Port Dis
covery Saturday evening. The supper
was ample, and indeed there were rather
more than the historical twelve baskets
full after the multitude had been fed. A
collection amounting to SIS was taken.
A dancing party is to be given there
tonight.
SAD DEATH. - Port Townsend WIS
inexpressibly shocked this forenoon by
the intelligence that Mrs. Jas Hughes
had suddenly passed awayin commissions.
She had been confined but q few days
ago. and was reported to be doing well.
The grief-stricken husband and his poor
mothsrless child have the warmest
sympathy OF the public.
, 1886-05-06

.Urv fl.' t-ny may 80 their way clear
q - uuur boz 'rCa, nCvspaperdom Thr
....- cannot aTlrl . io without them.
t.qirz % tie second volume of BlaIne's
.-.- ar- h-.us delivered IN town today
FL. .al-r-.tars It's appearance has been
..lr.vs.y awaited.
3D., Wr-:aru Uuion company has
H..rr-l lts maximum rate icr ;e!esgaphic
i...,'r.,- n,!wseu all points IN western
.rl eastern Washington, 23 pSr cent.
N'.. Ma lst tie rai. for each ten words
s..I .. -H r.ais instead q - cents as
.-f,t.f.7,.
Hon. IH1. I. Convey. whose term as
E-E st.r .! ,he Olympia land office will
Soon expire, has ii.!ed that Office with
H'y arI credit. lie wIl. retire on a
r.r.r ra-HTI, AMI one upon which the
urE administration NAV va.Hly Try to
improve whoever the next incumbent
may o.. ~ understand that Mr. Convey
expects o. remain IA the Territory
perhaps oI Page; Sound and establish
himself o. his profession, the law He
.-'t lucrative practice in the East, and
vail -pou build himself up here.
W cnlI TIE attention OF the city gov
c-umo-ut to the convenience it would tie
70 have a slip constructed on Adams
street, between Hunts hotel and the old
Fowler building, for landing For boats
and cuuoes, and So that team can go
down on tie beach TO bring up produce
which the farmers from Scow Bay, CHM
acum and other places bring in boats
and canoes, and for landing for Indians
with fish, clans and game. At present
any one wishing TO get down on the
beach must walk several blocks from
the centre of Water street before pas
sage can be found. We think that, as
the wharf at the end OF the street needs
repairing, it will be cheaper and more
convenient to have the slip constructed
as We suggest than to repair the place as
1t was before, making an expensive wharf
which was neither use nor ornament A
slip ten or twelve feet wide would be
sufficient. We hope the street commits
sioner will be instructed to have the
work done at once. 1t will be public
convenience
, 1886-05-06
TELEaRkpHlG DISPATCHES.
The Bancroft Fire.

SAN Francisco, April 30.-A few min
utes berore o'clock this afternoon an
alarm was sounded for fire which was
discovered in a building on the south
side of Market street, between Third
and Fourth streets, owned by A. l.. Ban
croft L Co., stationers and publishers,
and occupied by them and l.. & l.
Emanuel, furniture manufacturers and
dealers. The building was five stories
high, and the entire east side and the
two top stories of the west side Of il were
occupied by Bancroft & Co. while the
three lower stories and the basement OF
the west side were tenanted by l.. i +.
Emanuel. Although the fire department
responded promtly to the summons, the
inflammabIe nature of the contents OF
the entire building gave the fire good
start and within fifteen minutes from the
time the first alarm had been sounded, a
second was turned in.
SAN FRANCISCO, May -Four persons
are this morning reported missing and
are believed to have perished in the ruins
OF the Bancroft fire. Search will be
made as soon as possible. The fire is
ntill burning among the ruins.
A. l.. Bancroft Il Co. have opened
temporary Offices at ITO Geary street.
where they will attend to all business as
usual. All their accounts and business
books were saved. The firm has received
the following letter, which explains
itself:
MessFs. 4. L. Bancroft d: Co.: GEN
TLKMEN-It is with deep regret that we
learn OF your great loss by hre. we
sympathise with your misfortune, the
more from the fact that We have SC
lately passed through the same fiery or
deal. We extend to you our heartfelt
sympathies and all the facilities thai
our limited establishment can AFFORD
until YOU resume business. 1ouri
| truly, d. D. CEookEk a oo'
Mr.. Emanuel, of the firm of L. L 4
Emanuel, makes the following statemen
as to the origin of the fire. PHILLIP
WepzeI, the delivery clerk OF the hFm
was in the basement unpaeking goods
which were packed in excelsior, tn
name given to the thin shavinGs uso'
for TINT purpose. 1t was dark and b
held a candle IL his hand. AS he too
out the goods ard piled the excelsior a
his side, the candle fell from his han
Into the inflammable material and ik
, 1886-05-06
Church Dedication.
CoupEvILLE, April 30. 1856.

CoUPEvILLE, April 30, 1886.
EDITOR ARGUs:-Please annouce
through your paper, that the dedica-
ton of the new NJ. Z. church, in
Coupeville will take place on Sunday
May 9th, at IL, a. IN.
The dedicatory sermon will
be preached by Rev. T. j. Massey of
Tacoma, after which the house will
be dedicated by Rev's. d. q. LeSourd,
presiding elder of the Seattle district,
and T. j. Massey. These services
will be held in connection with our
third quarterly meeting, as follows:
Saturday May Sth, at 2, p. m. preach
ing. followed by quarterly confer
ence; Saturday and Sunday nights,
preaching services; Sunday morning
at 9:20, quarterly love feast All arc
cordially invited to be present.
Their building is pronounced by
competent authority to be one of the
finest buildings of the kind in the
Territory. W. b. MCMILLAN,
Pastor
, 1886-05-06
From TuesdaY,s DaiIxA

Bark 4. K. Ham. Capt. Cove, passed
down Sunday morning in tow of Blakely,
lumber laden from Port Blakely for San
Francisco.
Tug Queen City towed bktn. Retriever
to Seabeck Sunday morning.
Tug Tyee left Monday morning for
Nanaimo to tow bark Cassandra Adams,
Capt. Whaldon, to sea, coal laden for
Petropaulosli.
Ship Shirley, Capt Swantou, IS days
from San Diego, passed up Sound in tow
OF tug Tacoma She loads coal at Tacoma
for San Francisco.
VICTORIA, May 1.-The Hudson Bay
company's new ship Titania arrived this
morning, 100 days from London, with a
general cargo. The passage was the
quickest on record. the shortest hereto
fore being 12l days.
Anthony Holmes little iron steamer
Yukon will leave for Alaska on Thurs.
day afternoon. Captain Henry Moore
will act as pilot on her. Captain Bran,
nan has concluded not to go as master
OF the boat, and MIR. Holmes has SEN
to Victoria FOR suitable man to take
charge OF the steamer. The Yukon viii
be placed on route between Juneau
| and Ohilcat, over which persons going Il
l Yukon river will trayel.-P.-I.
, 1886-05-06
From Fridays DaiIy.

Dull weather in prospect for May day
emOrrov.
Judge Lewis. of Seattle, is in town on
!sgsl business.
H. Edwin Nichols and wife, of Leland
"ii'y, wers in town today.
sssssa. D. B. jackson. Capt. Cove,
saa Others, of Port Gamble, were in town
Today.
ias japanese murder case has enough
q mystery about it to excite intense
interest.
asSsss- Bradshaw and Donovan, the
s proprietors of the Francis Hotel,
VII lake charge tomorrow.
new restaurant IS 10 be opened in
~ ~ waterman Il Katz building where
~ Lelt had his butcher shop.
Tomorrow the Seattle Chronicle and
~ SlN Will cease TO exist. The new paper,
~ Tribune, to be built on. OF the ruins
:. Doth, will be practically = continuation
Us Clh The reading public Will
-aiy Mss Montgomery and Bauerline
~ ae field OF journalism. They make
A0hs team, and it is still hoped by
, 1886-05-06
PUGET SOUND SHIPPING.
Port OF Port Townsend.


Nor. ship Sumarlide, Captain Wug,
arrived Saturday evening, 60 days from
Melbourne. She loads lumber at Port
Blakely for Melbourne.
Nor. bark Frigga, Capt. Totensen, ar
rived Saturday evening, CD days from
Melbourne. The loads lumber at Port
Gamble for Sydney.
Ship Valley Forge arrived Saturday
evening, % days from San Diego. She
loads coal at Tacoma for San Francisco.
Bknt. Retriever, Capt. Grey, arrived
Saturday, II days from San Francisco;
she loads return cargo OF lumber at
Seabsck.
Bknt. John WoEster, Capt. Hittseher,
sailed Saturday morning from Port Dis
covary with cargo of lumber for San
Francisco,
Ship Two Brothers, Captain Hayden,
passed by yesterday morning in tow Of
tug Tyee, coal laden from Tacoma for
Francisco.
, 1886-05-06
THE DEATH AxGEI-s TROPHY

DLED-In this city, May /. 1886. Louise
h, beloved wife of James Hughes,
aged Il years, 10 months and 13 days.
Louise Frances, eldest daughter of
Henry l.. and A. NJ. TibbaIs, was born
IN Port Townsend, June 81, 1861. Here
she was reared and grew to lovely
womanhood, endeariDg herself to all who
were fortunate enough to be numbered
among her large circle of acquaintance.
Educated, refined. accomplished, she
was the life OF social circles. Her heart
and hand were woo'ed and won by Mr..
James Hughes, to whom she vas united
III matrImOny on the 22d of June, 1885
After brief wedding tour the happv
pair settled down to cozy life around a
hearthstOne where love alone sat
enthroned, and where no dream ever
entered OF the dark shadow so soon to
o'ercast its gladstone sunshine. On
Monday morning at II o'clock the pure
young spirit OF the mother took its flight
from earth, leaving her four days old
babe, daughter, to be soothed by other
hands than mamma's-leaying the grief
stricken husband and father. blinded,
stunned and overpowered by a sorrow
quite maddening
The funeral services were conducted
from the residence of the parents of
deceased, from the home of her childhood
around which clustered all the tender
personal memories pertaining to her
young life, that will be cherished now
with sacred regard. Rev. Father Man
iouloux, of the Catholic Church efficiated,
deceased having been devout member
of that faith. All the surroundings were
elegant and modestly expressive of the
love and affection borne for the dear
departed one. She looked so beautiful,
SO strangely still, arrayed as for her
wedding day, that all who were in the
room during the brief but impressive
preliminary burial services were melted
to tears. All day long the spacious par
lors of the residence had been thronged
with sympathetic friends and now when
about to begin the last formal rites, when
the members of tine family passed weep
ing by to take last fond look upon the
familiar face, the scene was one to excite
warmest pity. The young husband,
frantic with grief, was so violent that he
had to be restrained; and when, at the
Masonic cemetery, the solemn funeral
services having been completed and the
large concourse of mourners departed
silently and sadly, he insisted upon going
back, unwilling to give up trs dead
Doubtless he felt as did the ifdhlortal
Milton who thus expressed the over
flowing emotions of heart wrung with
grief under similar circumstances:
"Methought saw my late espoused saint
Brought to me, like Alcestis, from the
grave,
And such, as yet once more trust to
have
Full sight of her in Heaven without re-
straint,
Came vested all in white, pure as her
mind;
He face was veiled; yet to my fancied
sight
Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person
shin'd
So clear, as in no face with more delight;
But o! as to embrace me she inclined,
1 walked; she fled; and day brought back
my night"
Capt. Tibbals, who was kindly released
from duty as pilot of the Queen, by Capt.
+. Alexander. that he might attend his
daughters funeral. desires to express his
thanks TO that officer, and to Others for
kindness shown.