, 1886-08-12


Allen will canvass the town as soon us
his supply arrives. Everybody buys
'sm.
From Erfd8S's DaiIS.
Capt. BeecbeT is expected home soon.
The new city dads will take their
seats this evening.
Master Ollie WIllouShby; an AGGUs
print, left today for i visit to his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Wiiloughby, at Quinault.
Sound steamers now make the run
through both ways in daYlight-on both
lines-all OF which is appreciated by the
public
Preaching on Sunday in the Presby-
terian Church at II a. M. and 7:30 p. m,
by Rev L. Kelsey, from Columbus, Ohio.
Sabbath School at 2:30 p N.
Horace Tucker has been quite ILL.,
Karl Sweeney. is down with typhoid
fever. If this hot weather continues
much longer there will be more sickness.
There is work and good wages on the
Cascade branch just now. Gently whisper
this to the next tramp that asks you for
breakfast and suggest that he point him
self in a northeasterly direction when
he finishes his meal and takes up his
blankets.
New CITY GOVERNMENT ID. W.
Smith, mayor elect, has, at considerable
covering the financial standing of the
city, to the end that the new city govern
meut may enter upon its duties possessed
Of an intelligent knowledge of the basis
upon which to act. His message tonight
will treat exhaustively upon all matters
Of Importance, and will contain many
recommendations of value, including
suggestions pointing toward general
economy, the reduction of current ex-
peDses, repeal OF the COW ordinance, re-
turn to the basis of cash payment of liza
bilities in coin, as soon as practicable in
order to discontinue the pernlcious dis
count system which enricbes the rich
and oppresses the poor, etc. The new
mayor proposes to inau9urate q new
system Of book keeping by which the ac-
counts of the city will be kept, each
fund separate from any other. He also
recommends a new arrangement with
the water company by which the rate of
compensation will be reduced, or else
the supply increased. We hear it rum
ored on tine street that J. J. Calhoun will
be named for city attorney, and G. II.
Dyer for city clerk.
From Saturdays Daily.
The city council will meet again this
evening.
The new mayor is long winded when it
comes to messages.
E. NJ. Allen is selling those patent
swings lie hot cakes.
Mrs. Stratton, of Port Angeles, has
removed to Port Townsend.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bradshaw and children are
visiting relatives in Olympia.
Rev. John Reid and family left today
for their new home In Montana.
We are sorry to learn that Judge
Briggs lost valuable horse the other
day.
A destructive forest fire is raging at
the head of the bay between Irondaie
and the fort.
L. I. Smith has the lumber ON hand
for covering his new wharf foundation in
front of the Central Botel
1t is thought that Capt Beecher may
be appointed special agent of the
Treasury Department.
Frank Swayzee, formerly Inspector of
customs in this district, is suffering from
ill health in California.
Bad men have been trying to set fire
to the town of Seattle. Those cross
beams should be kept in position.
J.G. Ginger has been authorized to
collect road poll taxes for the city, and
to receive five per cent. for the same
The Kuhn programme was carried out
In iuii-only that Major Van Bokkelen
tAiied OF confirmation as city magistrate.
ReY. q. Y. Rice, of the Presbyterian
denomination. is looking for a dwelling
aith view of locating here with his
family.
Tommy Hammond is street commits
sioner under the new regime. He will
nave to act under direction of a COM
Hitsee OF the council.
The selection Ct Mr.. c. A. Dyer to be
city clerk is commendable. Mr.. Dyer is
snFst-ciass book keeper, and will doubt
less MI the position acceptabIy.
Ar. Howard Trenholm is returning
from San Francisco with n new engine
and boiler for his steam pile driver
recently wrecked by an explosion.
Ths Mayors message was too long to
ssI IN type for today's paper, but it is of
solcient interest tc warrant publication,
ana We have secured it for the paper
early next week.
the county commissioners have taken
: recess till next Wednesday. They
aSse been sitting most all week as a
ooard Of equalization of taxes, and there
shil unfinished business.
q large forest fire has been burning
several days in the vicinity of Fort
townsend, threatening property ada
e'hs to and belonging to the post. Ef-
icfss will be made to subdue it.
Ar. Henry Bash is having a fine resi-
ueaee completed on his lots fronting on