, 1886-11-04


The trial OF G. H. Miller for murder is
on tue tapis in the district court. The
case was brought here from Seattle op
change OF venue.
Port Townsend. did herself no credit
by casting majority vote against Mr.
Bradshaw, even though it was done b!
questionable methods
Parchment paper, imported linen paper
and full line OF stationery, move
fancy paper in boxes, etc, Just recelE,
at ". A. Bourland's.
II looks like general scoop for repub-
licans in Jefferson county, with the e1-
ception OF prosecuting attorney and De
ianty and Weymouth for commissioners.
The ARGUS is still doing business at
the old stand. It has done its best for
u Jefferson county man, and las no re-
grets no matter what the results may be.
There are democrats who are still
blowing about how large a vote was
poled in Port Townsend against Port
Townsend man. 1t makes US very tired.
Oar new county officers elected are all
good and worthy men, although some Of
the best men in the county got badly
beaten. The county is probably quite
safe.
A dispatch from Walla Walla says
Bradshaw's majority is much larger than
was expected, and that the county goes
republican for everything, except, per-
haps, councilman. Another dispatch
says voorhees, has s majority.
Mr.. W. H. WhittIesey, our newly elect
ed probate Judge, justice OF the peace,
n. p. express agent, etc, has been ap-
pointed discussing agent for tie new
public bui' ding. His star is surely in
the ascendant.
There is to be grand ball on Thanks
gsviBg night. in Learned's Opera House,
under the auspices Of the Independent
Order OF Red Men. AS this Lodge has
largely increased in members of late, it
promises to be grand affair.
Calhoun is undoubtedly reelected
prosecuting attorney. He has, so far as
heard from, 199 majority in Jefferson
county, with Clalam and Island about o
stand-off as far as heard from. His re-
election is a deserved tribute to
worthy officer.
Following named vessels are loading
at Port Discovery: Br. bark Premier,
for South America; Chill. bark Lille
Grace, for South America: Nor. bark
Mentone, for Australia; Am. bark South
ern Chief, for China; ship Ericsson, for
San Francisco; brig Deacon, San Fran
cisco.
The result yesterday in Port Town
send shows how impracticable it is to
try to build up prosperous town here.
1. is ]amentable fact that our people
cannot be depended upon to stand to-
gether where their public interests are
at stake. Indications are not wanting
TO prove that democratic gold was freely
used to purchase votes against Mr..
Bradshaw.
There was lots OF fun for the boys
yesterday afternoon when Capt. Harry
Taylor got jolly and made a speech on
dray to boisterous crowd. Tie process
sion moved up and down the stree. and
Harry finally quit in disgust wheh Le re
csived a shower of rotten eggs. He very
properly thought it was carrying the
joke too far.
It is now charged that the Argus
waved the bloody shirt too mueh,s and
that the reason why Teele was so badly
beaten in this county was because we
didn't abuse him. Payne, another de-
mocratic nQminee whom We did not
abuse, was elected by an overwhelming
majority-213 in Port Townsend pre-
cinct Such reas ming won't hang to-
gethsr.
KILLED BEAB-Miss Libby Calhoun.
daughter OF Thos. w. Calhoun, Esq, Of
Island county, is the heroine OF the day,
having shot and killed large black bear
on WILDLY island Monday evening.
About dusk the young lady espied Mr..
Bruin feasting on apples in her fathers
orchard. She punctured the beast with
two rifle bullets, and her little brother
Elmer administered dose OF buokshot,
thereby ending his career. The animal
weighed about 200 pounds
Mr.. Wm Payne has undoubtedly been
elected joint representative in this dis
trict-and by large majority, too,
something like 300. The district was
reorgsnized in the last spportionment
leaving it with republican majority.
The republican nominee was very esti-
mable young man, but was almost an
entire stranger all over the district,
while Mr.. Payne was we'll known, lad
hosts OF friends, and everybody believed
our legislative in terests would be safe in
his hands. He has received many con-
gratulations today on his unprecedent-
ediy large vote.
Rev. John Reid, d. D., passed through
yesterday on his way to Victoria, where
he will take the place OF Bishop Cridge
in the Reformed Church in that city.
Bishop Cridge is to retire. Mr.. Reid
has been laboring in Oregon for year
past, where he has been abundant in
fruits, and where the good people are
more than anxious for bis return to their
field. He says he hears occasionally
from his son, Rev. John Reid, ir., who is
very successful at Great Fails. Dakota,
and who, with Mrs. Beid, remember the
people OF Port Townsend with great af-
lection. Miss Anna Reid is to be mar
ried in Victoria today to Mr.. John Full
lerton of that city. Her numerous
friends here will join in enrnest Rnd
hearty congratulations.
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