, 1886-03-11

Watson G. Squire, Olympia, governor
and commander in chief.
II. G.. O'Brien, Olympia. brigadier gen.
eral and AdJutant general.
ID. Is. Jackson, Port Gamblc. brIgadier
general and quartermaster general.
H. W. Livingstone, Dayton, brigadier
general and commissary general.
William Peel, Montesano, brigadier
general, commanding brigade.
Henry Landes, Port Townsend. lieu
tenant colonel and assistant adiutant
general.
Albert White, Tacoma, captain and
assistant ajiutant general.
VI. Mccarthy, Nalla Walla, captain
and assistant adjutant general.
f. +. Gilbert, Walla Walla, captain
and assistant quartermaster general.
Charles NJ. Holton, Yakima City, lieu
tenant colonel and A. ID. G. to command
er in chief.
JIG. Lyons, SEATTLE, lieutenant colonel
and A. ID. G. TO commander Ill chief
Captaips -Jno. G. Ten Eyck, Olympia;
Joseph Greene, Seattle; Aug. Z. Plate,
Tacoma; John G. Haines. Seattle; Paul
de Heirry, Walla Walla; Enoch L.. Pike,
Goldendaie.
First Lieltenants-J. Frank Brown,
Olympia; E. II. Carr, Seattle; Z. W.
Lyons, Tacoma; J. II. McGraw, Seattle;
Albert Weiser, Walla WaIla; A. l.. Miller,
Goldeudale.
Second Lieutenant3-Abe B. Brown,
Olympia; q. l.. Kellogg, Seattle; E. j.
Steir, Tacoma; E. E. Hunt, Seattle; G.
e. Nye, Walla Walla; g. W. Stapleton,
Goldeudale.
1t has been suggested, and very
properly, we think, that militia
company be organized in Port Town
send Itis learned that plenty of
arms can be had from the Governor,
and Col. Lande5 says he is willing to
render all the aid In his power to
effect such an organization. There
is abundant material here for good
strong company, and its prompt
organization and equipment, together
with such deputies as the sheriff
might swear in, and any additional
police force our city authorities
might think necessary, would be
amply sufficient to quell any dis
turbance that may occur. Our
greatest danger at present is in
faneied security. This paper is al
ways conservative rather than sensa
tional; it is quite sure, however, that
if Port Townsend errs at this time il
would be better to err on the side of
safety than otherwise. Our city has
grand prospects, and if the infectious
iawlessness that seems to be in the
air all over the Pacific coast can be
kept from any outbreak here it will
not only be greatly to our credit as
law abiding community but will re-
suit in great good to US in temporary
as we'll as permanent prosperity. |
Seattle fancied herself secure till too |
late to avoid bloodshed, and we may
profit by her experience The pesti-
lent fellows who have been quietly |
soncoctiDg schemes here to frighten,
iniure or drive the Chinese must
have undoubted evidence that their
lives are likely TO be sacrificed upon
their first unlawful mission. This is
not idle buster to -needlessly alarm
We are face to face with
q possible danger, and it is our duty
10 make every preparation TO meet
and avert that danger if possible,
aud put it down quickly should it
assume tangible shape. Rine'tenths
of our resident citizens viii respond
instantly to the call to maintain law
and order at the risk of their lives.
but they should be so organized that
when called they will not respond
merely in z miscellaneous crowd
without definite aims or leadership.
1t is hoped that there will be no
need of flying to arms to put down
mob, Those engaged or likely to be =