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, 1886-05-13
FROM xaturcax,s Da.Ix

49, "a 'N'-A ga ANNNi- 40
Harry Price and wife have returned
from a wedding trip up the Sound.
Hon. John ". Izett, OF Roche Ha.bor,
was il town Today, and went to WILDLY
island
Judge kuhn's wharf on the sea wall
front viii be 200 feet long to deep water,
and - feet wide.
The Hastings Commission House have
d large consignment of Oregon flour,
made 10y tie new roller process.
\ subscriber in Leland complains that
4 letter mailed there April 18th did not
reach Port Townsend till the 2Sth.
Burkett Il Eisenbeis have . new and
elegant sign displayed at their place Of
painted by Barthrop II Co.
The Idaho took 200 passengers to
Alaska, and full load of freight, besides
leaving 155 tons Of freight for the Ancon.
We learn that the Puget Sound Iron
Co.'S superintendent at Irondale is
expecting orders every day to get ready
for permanent activity.
DECORATION DAY.-Preparations are
being made by Farragut Post, G. A. r..
ia this city, to celebrate Decoration Day,
May 30th, in appropriate style.
Miss Anna Rees will conduct dress
making establishment on the second
floor OF the Eisenbeis stone building,
corner of Water and Quincy streets.
Officers appointed for the local option
election in Port Discovery next month
were as follows: Ira P. Smith, inspector;
Jas. Woodman and G. A. Smith, judges
\ great many excursionists will be here
from the East this year; some OF them
going to Alaska, but many to enjoy our
scenery, and our climate and our clans.
We nsed that new hotel finished.
Passengers from San Francisco per
str. Mexico, for Port Townsend; sailed
on the 9TH inst: Ellen Ranke, Mrs. Ira
Smith, C. C. Bartlett, H. Hartman, G.
Hall, W. T. Fitzgerald and W. Cairnes.
The Walla Walla Union claims TO
have discovered that the local option act
does not apply to that city because the
city charter, which provides for licensing
saloons, is of later date than that of the
local option act.
Carpenters in Walla Wnlla are organic
ing to strike for nine hours work per
day with ten hours pay. The Union
suggests that they need nine hours work
per day very much, as they do not get
now on an average more than one hours
work week.
Rev. John Reid informs Us that he has
not yet decided to accept the chsplaincy
of the Seamen's Bethel an Portland. He
would not leave the Presbyterian work
in this city vacant for an indefinite
period. Mr. Reid has not yet decided
az TO his future course.
Hon Paul Strohach, of Spokane Falls,
is in town today. Mr.. Strobach is a
prominent lawyer OF Eastern Washing
ton, and is visiting Puget Sound with
view OF becomming better acquainted.
He is delighted with Port Townsend aud
It's surroundings, and predicts for US a
bright future. He is a gentleman of
large experience, and one who has not
travelled in vain, by any means. He was
for many years citizen of Alabama
where lie was prominent in public affairs.
He says northern people have ro idea of
the real condition of the south; that
occasional surface indications such as
the recent receptions of Jeff Davis serve
to disabuse our minds somewhat, but
that We still have faint CO inception only
of the extent and depth of the old rebel
,-,pfIu,aut
, 1886-05-13
SUMMARY.


Mean barometer, 2995s; highest barometer.
30 $780, on the 18th; lowest barometer, - esi, on
the 10th.
Monthly range of barometer, lOe6-
Mean temperature. Az; highest temperature.
SO deg. on the 6th lowest temperature, 3O.l
de- on the Ith; monthly range of temperlture,
"a greatest daily range OF temperature, 9is,
on the S5th; least daily range OF temperature, 81
deg, on the lst; mean daily range OF tempera-
tura, I4.a deg
Mean temperature for this month in i5S5, 49,
in 1876, 4I2-
Mean daily dew-pOinj. iG.f deg.
Mean daily relative humidity. Ss1-
Prevailing direction of wind, Sou.h; total move
mpnt of wind. 3ls9 miles; highest velocity OF
wiad and direction, - miles: west.
Total precipitation, s-61.
Number of DAYS on which .Oi inch or more or
rain or snow fell. II.
Depth Of unmelted spow on ground at end OF
month, none
Total precipitation In inches asd hundredthsl
sor this month in lssi OBS; 1885. OIL; 1855 36I
Number OF fos.y day. o. clear, 3i fair, l6;
cloudy, IL.
Dates Of AuForas. none
Da;es of collar kaIos, ;, C. IS, -. y.
Dates OF frosIs-lisht, 2Hh; killing. AN, llth
WILLIAM BELL,
SarEeUn:, Signal Corps, L = A
, 1886-05-13
From Waterways Daily }

From Yesterday Ddiiy.i
Ship Canada, Capt. Warner, from San
Francisco for Tacoma to load return
cargo of lumber, passed by yesterday
under sail.
Br. bark Foila, Captain Mckay, from
Brisbane, via Victoria, arrived yesterday;
loads lumber at Tacoma for Sydney.
She left Brisbane Jan. 18th.
Steamer Edna towed the Br. bark Sir
VIM. Wallace, Captain Stollerns, to the
ballast grounds today to discharge bal
last. The Wallace left Fiji March 18th.
Ship Valley Forge, Captain Love, was
towed down today by the new tug Mugui,
coal laden from Tacoma for Frisco.
NEW VESSELS During the past few
days Eve new vessels have been measured
and documented at the Port Townsend
enstom house, as follows: Schr. Jahawk-
er. MARBLE Brothers, owners; Warren
Marble, master; tonnage, gross, 9'l0-
net. So. Str. Yueon, Anthony Holmes
owner; II. J. Gillespie, master; gross
tonnage, 2G.69-net, 14S5. The 1ucon
is an iron steamer Str. Alaskan, VIM.
Myers, owner and master; gross tonnage,
155.O7-net, 94.54. The Alaska is a
stern-wheeler. Schr. Seabird, u. G.
Wells owner and master, gross tonnage,
S.75-net, S.3I. The Yukon, Alaskan
and Seabird are all for service in Alaska
Last but not least, the steam tug Mogul,
registered length, 942 feet; breadth. i9S
it,: dep b. 106 IT.; gross tonnage, l23.l9
net, 6I60. She is differed as follows:
@. W. Spraeue, master; Mr.. Taylor, CHEF
engineer; Mr. O'Neai, second engineer;
II. Marden, first officer. She carries a
crew OF nire men all told. Tie Mogul
is propelled 10y q compound surface con-
| densing engine. the cylinders being re-
sDeetively ISx2l inches To furnish
steam for this powerful engine she has
a regular marine steel boiler, made ot
| three-qnarter inch steel plato, III feet
inches by II feet inches in size. and Is
! guaranteed TO run u hours on five tons
/ OF coal. She is furnished with a steam
winch on the bow and patent geared
eapstain aft. for hauling in the hawser
Instead Of having wooden bits for tow
| ing she is fitted with tow hooks similal
to those used in the English channel
, 1886-05-13
With Our Exchanges.

Secretary OwiDgs has gone east on a
leave OF absence.
A. b. Wood, of the n. Y. stock
exchange. has failed.
Whatcom Iron Works toots its whistle
this week for the first time. 90
The Hamilton county contestants have
been seated in the Ohio state senate.
Whatcom intends to celebrate Inde-
pendence Day this year, and wants
adjacent towns to join her.
School Supt. Swim, OF Whatcom
county, is trying to get the Territorial
Institute held in Whatcom this year.
The Washington Territory Pioneer
Association viii hold its third annual
reunion at Seattle on Tuesday. June l..
We are glad to learn that our old
friend Capt. Roeder, OF Whatcom, is out
again after his severe and protracted
illness.
The RereiHe says that Collector
Beecher has issued orders to dismiss any
employe in the customs service, found
drinking while on duty.
Mr.. o. c. Dewey, of Wheeling, w.
Va, who has been on the sound for
sometime, looking for a suitable location
for a nail factory, has finally determined
to build his works at Tacoma.
The Ghehslis Nugget is authority for
the statement that not Chinaman now
lives IN Lewis county, where there were
600 year ago. There are said to be
only 90 now remaining in Seattle.
General John Gibbon. having been
invited to deliver the address to the
,yro51 a4a1 alar= ot Wa-t Point nv Iupa
10Th. will leave for The East near the
close of this month.
On motion of Sherman. the q. s.
Senate has agreed to the nti-Chinese
emigration bill; and the bill to indem-
Nifty Chinese subjects for losses by the
Rock Springs riots was made a special
order for next Monday.
The RereiHe notes a reduction in value
of city property there to more reasonable
prices. IL other small towns would fol-
low Whatcom's example there would be
more money invested in city property,
and building improvements would pro-
gress much faster.
One day last week Mr.. l.. 4. Hamilton
opened books for the sale of lots in the
Canadian Pacific Railroads tract in
Vancouver, or Coal Harbor By noon he
had disposed of 80 lots of the 500 offered,
at an average of S750a lot. The proceeds
were $4,000. Each lot had It's price
named in the catalogue. which also
stipulated the terms, which were one
third cash; balance in six and twelve
months, with interest at per cent.
with rebate Of 20 per cent. on $1,000
building erected inside of year, and so
per cent. on $4,000. building.
, 1886-05-13
Ehe at'rrklp Araus.
From Thursdas's Daily.

Ihe Ia'eFITI5e took ten tons OF tiou!
~ 80. ..''.'' ,'''- ',''' t-'SS'd
~ '''.'''-.' '''.' ''''S
MANAGE hrr-' Is III town and Is
preparing ''' '' E""''n- Sood time at The
N'''.'-.- '''' ''...' ''''> o'','- neal" "' HE
So, ''.,.'-l' ''I" -, ~ | ,-'.,'t on
u. - .,..,,-- - ''''' 81 '''''' Tue
-"''''''-
An J"! h''- MOD d" Application iii the
PROBATE ,..''l ''.' ''-l,'- ot HdmIu!>tTa-
Einc. the n,r-lr-e5 .r.raresa
neg '--'-' l''- '-.'. 60 liI',''''- 'oaloFFo"
e'ei-'I-' ''s ''','sS "''l De /"
p'o'-,', - '.'s - ~. ,''slS Io' 'he
'0'--'' - - .'''' .'' ''. - !" 0''
The order t.r tie removal Of troops
from S'"''.. LIS l'en connte'maidcd,
ana ,h'! VII! remain. NEi-hts ot Labor,
Uho h'd Fs'.'7''d LOUDLY against them
nnail! "sAe" 'o' 'NeI' retention
Postal Agent Kirkwoad went to Ns..l,
Rsy and back ON the Di.ratcI, tb;s va..r-
7, he VIII recommended tb.. or,,..;,., = =,
semi-mon'hly mail OF the Alaska route
he viii he dong tie country good service.
R.r J.r, P.;l tu- ,.,--r.1,
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in ,ba Seaman. E..roI -. II, m
-or,,;, L.-, o.. e. ,,-,,t1.-,'--3.-'
vb;cb ,i,,s ~, 90 u.iIr -
tbs Prasbvt.-fap ,.rI,,i+ L., aoo,-.,I,T,
suo5
'''> 70 = ''' " L tue LIS i"'c''
80 o'''--'- ''-,,''l " '''u were H.
''i Ne"u Day
80 nI. - ~ A',''S'''' anu ., crawford
10 '.'' '''',- se'et"i oIHe's- Df.
''- l'" physician ior me
't"""H ''''-'.H ''s'' '"'loh'
Reports from Granite Creek are very
discouraging- The government land
agent in la warns everybody
against goiue 20 the new mines, and
those who have been there all tell about
the same story. Pitcher and Hall are
expected back here soon.
The hotel property BELONGING f. Mr.
Learned. conducted heretofore under the
name ct Tie Francis Hotel. will he
re-opened on Monday next urJer the
name OF the Windsor House. DIP
Quinn and Mrs. Fanny Anderson Will
conduct the restaurant. Neszrs Rid
shaw and Donovan. Iesess of tbe ,-a-,isa.
will have CHARGE of tEa sIaor;n,, o,,,.t
ments and the bar
RroT .xn rroor,srr-,r ...,,.-.
has o.ourraJ - C7I-aa-. - : ~
con,purixts ,,5 -
rss;s.al ,ba a,IIo-;.ra - a. -
threw a number of dynamite bo,,hs
which exploded and killed several officers
4 stand was made AGAINST the n,ob opd
when it refused TO halt frino baeap with
deadly effect. Nearly n hundred were
killed or wounded. all told and the
situation since has been extremely crit.
cal. Mayor Harrison. however ciaima to
be able TO ouen the rioters without
outside aid.
A call has baa, rrbIishai .. coo..,,
for GRAND r,oss o,,.,,,,,t;,. :. .D''-N
ance peopIe in that citv on tbo 1oth -
TO stimulate work nnde- tho IooaI -
Law. We are reonesta5 bv tbo n,.nnrc
meut TO Invite ali ten,erano[, oraaI,ao
, 1886-05-13
THE SCORE.

Following is the score of the baseball
match yesterday afternoon between the
"Quleksteps," and the Rough and
Readys," of Port Townsend:
QUICKSTEPS.
, 1886-05-13
Monthly weather IScDort.

Var Department-Oaice of the Chief Signal Of
ficer Division of TelegraHs and Reports fol
the benefit of Commerce and Agriculture
Meteorological Summary y Month OF April.
iSS6-Stauon, Port Angeles, W. T.
, 1886-05-13
BORN.

GILLESPIE.- In Coupeville, Sunday,
May 9, 1886, to the wife of Mr.. James
Gillespie, a so1.
, 1886-05-13
PUGET SOUND SHIPPING.
Port OF Port Townsend.
lFrom MONDAYS Dailr.A

'E L''i hp!!t!sI : b1lIN-l
Schr. Courser, Captain Colby, lumber
laden from Port BlnkeIy for San Fran
cisco, was towed to sea Saturday by tug
Rip Van Wrinkle.
Ship Blue jacket, Capt. Percival, from
from San Francisco for Seattle to load a
return cargo of coal, was towed by yes
terday afternoon by tug Holyoke.
Brit. ship George Thompson, lumber
laden for Sydney, was towed in by the
Tyee Saturday.
Am. ship Glory OF the Seas, Captain
Freeman, from San Francisco for Tacoma
to load a return cargo of coal, was towed
in late Saturday evening by the Tyee.
Bark G. o. Whitmore, Captain Thomp-
son, frcm San Francisco for Port Blakely
to load a cargo of lumber for Honolulu,
Was towed III late Saturday evening by
tug Blakey.
Ship GLORY OF the Seas and bark c. o.
Whitmore were towed up Sound yester-
day.
Bk. Jas. Cheston, Capt. Gatler, lum-
bcr laden from Port Ludlow for San
Francisco, was towed in yesterday by
the Tyee.
Bk. Aureola, Capt. Fullerton, from
San Francisco, for Tacoma, to load coal;
was towed up this morning.
Str. Tyee towed Br. Ship Geo. Thom-
pson and James Cheston to sea.
Bktn. Wrestler, Cept. Johnami, from
San Francisco, for Tacoma.
The Bktn. Wrestler brought Il cargo
of 81 tons for the new store of +. w
Pettygrove, ir., which she discharged at
Hastings wharf.
, 1886-05-13

Messrs. GIasscock and Summer are to
do the repairs and changes on the Nj. E.
church.
Presiding Elder LIE Sonrd, of the NJ.
E. church, arrived yesterday from up
Sound and goes today to Dungeness-
We got the hest bargain at Clinger's
auction store tits week that we have
made for year.
, 1886-05-13

Rooms to rent. Apply at once 4, this
Office.
, 1886-05-13
(From Tuesdays DaiIy.l

CFrom Tuesdays Daily
Bark Vidette, Capt. Boyd, arrived
today, Il days from San Francisco. She
loads lumber at Port Madison for San
Francisco.
Bark Arkwright, Capt. Kiilman, arrived
today, S days from San Francisco. She
loads lumber at Port Gamble for San
Francisco.
Schr. John G. North, Capt. Moore, ar
rived today, 6 days from San Francisco.
She loads lumber at Tacoma for Wahu-
kona, II. 1.
Am. mastel ship Ocean King, OF 2434
tons, Capt. Sawyer. 20 days from San
Francisco, was towed up to Nanaimo to
load coal for San Francisco. She is the
first masted ship that ever. come up
this way.
The following vessels are reported
below Point Wilson:
Bark Gsrmania, Capt. Jaquen, II days
from San Francisco. She loads coal at
Seattle 10. San Francisco.
Bark Ella S. Thayer Capt Matson, y
days from San Francisco. She loads a
return cargo of coal at Tacoma.
Nor. bark Waldimer, Capt Krudsen,
arrived today from Melbourne. She
loads lumber at Tacoma for Melbourne.
Ship Canada, Capt. Warner, arrived
today from San raueiseo. She loads
q return cargo of lumber at Tacoma.
There were over 81 vessels arriving
from coastwise and foreign since May /,
to loCd lumber and coal; aud twenty
sailing foreign to coastwise.
Ship Prussia, Capt. Reynolds, arrived
today. 6 days from San Francisco. She
loads lumber at Port BIakely for San
Francisco.
Schr. Dora Bluhm, Capt. BIuhm. ar
rived today, 10 days flom San Francisco.
She loads lumber at Port Gamble for
Kahului.
Schr. Marion, Capt, Malstead, arrived
today, Il days from San Pedro She
loads lumber at Tacoma for San Fran
cisco.
Bark Oakland, Capt Welfare, arrived
today, Is days from San Francisco for
Port Madison to load return cargo Of
lumber.
Am. ship Alex. McCallum, Capt.
Masters, arcived yesterday, 20 days from
San Francisco, for Tacoma to load spars
for New York.
Schr. Alice, Capt. TEar-strom, arrived
Yesterday, 1S days from San Francisco,
with freight FOR Port Townsend and
Seattle. She loads lumber at Port
Gamble for Vallejo, Cal.
Sci,r. Annie Larsen, Capt. Larsen,
arrived yesterday from San Francisco,
bound to one OF Puget Mill Co.'S ports
10 load n return cargo OF lumber.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-25
THE GAZETTE FORT wearn, TEXAS THURSDAY FEBRUARY

terIng at Fort Worth and we believe II
the line from Coleman City north could
make connection with the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe that II would pay nom
the first year and in a remarkably short
time would develop about twenty west
ern counties like ours, which to-day have
less than 8 per cent. Of their tillable land
fenced
We feel safe in saying the people OF
Callahan county will give the right OF way
and all grounds necessary for depots,
sldings, etc, 10 the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe II they will take the cathedral
route north from Coleman City.
The agricultural resources Of the sec
ton through which this line would pass
only need 10 be made known to receive
attention. Callahan Is not a better farm
ing county than half dozen Others lying
along this route, and several farmers
here have measured forty bushels OF wheat
per acre during the last three years, and
eighty TO a hundred bushels of oats.
There were about 20, 900 bushels Of wheat
raised in this county last year There
were over forty self-binders billed to
Baird during last season, The shipment
Of cattle at Baird was heavier during $50
than at any station on the Texas Pacific
west OF Fort Worth, being 1850 cars
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-25
DENISoN.
A Man Goes Home to Sleep and Meets
Burglar, Who Shoots Him, in
aIctlng Fatal Wound.
The Rain Makes People Gloomy A Happy
minister-sbot Advises
Personal.
special to the Gazette.

srociai to the Gazette.
DESIsoS, TEX, Feb. 40. NJ. Rim
rsis, brakeman on:the Missouri Pacific,
went to his room last eight about II
O'Clock and 10 his surprise was met by
burglar, when they grGppled with each
other, aud Mr.. Kimmis received pistol
wound which is very likely TO prove fatal.
DR.. Williamson was called and eased the
wounded mans sufferiags TO a great ex-
tent. WIN the burglar was is not known,
but he viii in all probability be arrested
soon by our efficient officers. The
wounded mans roommate was asleep in
the room, and was robbed OF $40,
collar anG cuff-buttons, and even 10 his
pocket handkerchief. lie was not
awakened until the pistol went off. The
burglar was well dressed and had white
handkerchief tied OYER his mouth and
could not be recognized. The ball en-
tered Mr.. Kimmis' left side and came out
on the right side Of his body, going clean
through the unfortunate man.
Capt, Al. Hail. everybody knows, sat
up with Anderson's sick child last night,
and this morning went home about
O'Clock. Near the siSating-rlnk nc met a
man with q large bundle on his back
Hall stopped to see what IL was, where
ulDl Altt Alg6LtllOu6 man hlfh W nun
Hall never moved, but asked him who he
was shooting at, but the man never an
swered. Hall started off and the fellow
followed him a short way and then turned
and went another direction. Mr.. Hall
thinks that it was the same thief who had
bundle OF stolen goods on his back.
The knights Of pythias received their
uniforms last night for the ampliHed
work, which are very neat and will add
much TO the interest of the lodge
The Society Vorwearts will give
another one Of their pleasant balls Thurs
day night, at the hall near the park.
Those who wish to spend an evening in
enjoyment should attend. Lunch and re-
freshments always free.
Mr.. lsadore Casper is having the old
Flag store cleaned out and fitted up,
where he expects 10 open clothing house
by the LIST of March. Mr.. Casper is q
good business man and we wish him sue
cess in his new enterprise.
| A rain began falling this morning about
O'Clock aud kept 1t up all day, making
| business very dull and everybody feel
gloomy
a young lady made her appearance at
| the house of Rev Il Atkins Of the Epis-
! copal church yesterday. Mother doing
well while the father is very iubilant.
Mr.. Penn Of Sherman, accompanied 10y
Miss Julia Scott, came over TO the city
yesterday in buggy and called on theiI
many friends before returning.
Earnest Acheson and sister, Miss
Matte, OF Washington, Pa, after /
few weeks visit to their brothers in thii
city, returned home yesterday via Gal
weston.
Joseph Herd met with painful acct
dent last night while stepping out tn,
back door of business house, which wa
several feet off the ground, fell ant
bruised himself up considerably
Judge Dills, THE GAZETTE manager a
Sherman, was over last night with Col
Pasco of that city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-25
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Jan Delivery in Rusls Connty-Two Prison
ers Make Good Their Escape.

ers Max, Good Their Escape.
Special to the Gazette.
HENDERSON, TEX, Feb. PA bold
and daring attempt at jail delivery was
partially accomplished at the county jail
last night, wherein are incarceratcd
number of prisoners awaiting transporta-
ton TO Rusk On entering the prison
apartment with the supper for the Prison
ors, an attack was made upon Jaller
Woodall by the prisoners, who had sue
oeedod in prying open the inner iron
door, leaving but the outer door between
themselves and liberty, When tho out.
side door was opened by the jailer,
frantic rush was made by the prisoners,
knocking him down and overpowering
him. An alarm was immediately given
and soon posse of citizens We're in pur-
suit OF the lugitves, who had
separated and taken for the woods,
Two Of the prisoners, Ed johnson, a
negro who got sixty years for murder, and
Henry Harris, who goes in on seven
years sentence for burglary, were soon
captured, but John Doyle q negro ON a
five years sentence and Ernest Smith
white man under two years sentence for
burglary are at large, Sheriff Rogers and
posse In close pursuit. Doyle was seen
near Caution eighteen miles from here
carly this morning on horse which he
had stolen about 1--WE miles from this city,
LArRR-Sheriff Rogers and posse re
turned to this city to-day after a fruitless
attempt 70 capture the missing negro
Doyle and the white man Smith, who es-
capped from the kusk county jail on Mon
day night Doyle Is about twenty-five
years OF age, tlve feet six inches In height,
smooth face, prominent cheek bones,
broad shoulders, walks with toes point
ing out to the right and left aud Is par
TALLY disabled lp the right arm from an
old gun-shot wound. Smith Is about nvc
feet six inches in height, nineteen years
old, light hair, blue eyes, smooth face,
rather full aud weight about $50 pounds.
he Is q German rather broken In his
English. Doyle was followed as far as
Canton, Smith county, where he released
his horse and took II q foot Sheriff
Rogers returned with the horse, a val-
liable animal, belonging 10 a farmer liv-
ing near this city.