, 1886-03-18
FICkinRa-

BY the death of her father, ex-
Senator Chaffee, Mrs. L. S. Grant, jr.,
inherits over $1,00000G. She is the
only child. Mira Chafiee died many
years ago.
On the 1Ith inst. The British
steamship Oregon, from Liverpool,
vas sunk near Fire Island, n Y, by
being run into and stove by schoon-
er. Daylight was just breaking, and,
az the German steamer Funda. was
bear by, everybody on board the
sinking vessel was saved, including
1875 first class cabin passengers, 66
second cabin and $50 Storage pas
sengers, besides 205 crew. The col
lidin9 schooner sank with all on
board. Most OF the mails on the
Oregon were lost, though she lies in
u fathoms.
4 telegram from Washington of
March Sd, conveys this information:
Voorhees, and Hermann are arguing
strongly before the River and Harbor
committee for appropriations for
| Oregon and Washington harbors.
Following are the estimates for Wash
Territory waters. some of which are
ON the border Of Oregon: Cascade
Locks. 81 ,250,000; Upper Columbia
and Snake rivers, $4,000; Cowlitz,
$50, 900; Chehalis, Skagit and Others,
100000; Olympia harbor, S147,950;
Puyallup, $4,000; Wallopah, SIS,
| 900. Upon tie basis Of the present
| bill only about fourth of the esti
| mates of the engineers viii be al
lowed"
The Secretary of the Interior hes
rendered q decision in the ec parte
case of James Brittin, reversing the
decision of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office of Nov. 18th,
1884, which held that under Section
226I of the Revised Statutes per
son was entitled to but one preemp
ton right and could not be permit
ted to commute homestead entry
under Section 1901 of the Revised
Statutes, as this would be equivalent
to a second exercise of the same right.
In respect to the interests involved,
this decision is regarded by land Office
officials as the most important public
land decision made by the Interior
Department in many years.
New York Herald: Mr. Cleveland
has still moro than three yeals to
serve in the White House Does he
| imagine that during the whole OF
these three years he can maintain
against the protest OF the people,
against the wishes of honest politi-
clans and in the face of the whole
body OF civil service reformers-tha
iniquitous system of secrecy about
appointments which has already
brought hIm into disrepute, and his
adherence to which Is losing him the
respect and confidence of his most
zealous friends and supporters? The
people are not going to have these
dirty oflice-seeking intrigues carried
on in secret any longer. either IN the
White House or in the capitol Let
the president get the credit of right
doing while the opportunity remains.
The West Shore for March is at
hand, literally crammed with good
things both in reading matter and
Illustrations. That it has live man
agement must be admitted by every
body. Among its illustrations are
two pages devoted to scenes in the
Seattle anti Chinese riot; also large
view of the interior of the new
Office occupied by the publication,
showing business office, composing
room, press room, engine room,
&c, together with side Yignette
showing the familiar features of the
iITepreasibie Samuel himself the
handspring and guiding genius of
the institution. lis growth from a
small experimental publication ten
years ago to its present proportional
marks typical illustration of western
enterprise, pluck and brains. SIr.
Samuel is self made business man
who has rendered valuable services
to the country while making name
and fortune for himself.
p. T. Call: The Angus of this
city, is touching up the Board of
Trade, upon important matters con
corning the welfare of this city, in
which they have eyinced altogether
too much Rip Van Winklism. The
Call agrees with the ARGUS upon this
question. We want more life, more
energy, more broadgauge business
activity in Port Townsend. Why
sleep on your rights gehtlemsn?
Never was mora favorable oppor
tunity offered than the present to Sc
cure trade. The daily mail contract
between this city and Semiahmoo was
not allowed, nor was any mail service
let on this route-although the de-
partment has under consideration a
tri-weekly service for this route. yet
it Is not entirely certain that any
service viii be lat Port Townsend
cannot afford to lose the trade of this
growing country; the islands cannot
afford to be deprived of regular mail
and steamer service with this place;
Seniahmoo and Northern Whatcom
could Ill afford to be cutoff from mail
and steanaer service with Port Town
send. Some say, What can We dol
The Government would not grant us
a steamer mail serYice-What is our
alternative? We suggest, You at
Semiahmoo, you at Whatcom, you on |
the islands. you here in Port Town
send, petition the government at
once for trI-week!y mail service
from this city to Semianmoo; lei your
petitions be strong, be pointed. be
vigorous. and you will 40 doubt Ac-
complish your aia. This service
rightly belongs to this city. 1t
should control it. Why this idle