, 1886-04-22
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From ,To-aas,s Daily.

From 1Io.das's Daily
Mrs. H D. Pease, of Seattle, is at the
Central with stock Of millinery. Ladies
are invited to call and examine.
Mrs Flora D. Brown will be here this
evening on the ocean steamer with her
stock Of spring aud summer millinery
for the new store in the ARGUS build
ing.
The firm of Norris & Williams has
been dissolved, as viii be seen by refer
ence to advertisement elsewhere. Capt
Williams retires, and Judge Norris will
continue tie business in all its branches
at the old stand.
We owe Mr.. ". H. Price an apology
for reflections recently appearing With
reference to that gen leman in the Daily
though without faulsof our own. We
have learned that cur information was
entirely erroneous.
Rev. \. B. Banks, OF Seattle, preached
two very able and interesting sermons
yesterdsy-at the NJ E. church IN the
morning and at Good Templars' Hall in
the evening. Both services were well
attended, especially the latter. Mr.
Banks announced that he will visit this
city every six weeks for the purpose of
preaching and holding union services.
We have before Us several letters and
testimonials presented to Mr. Wash.
Norton by the clergy and crowned heads
of different parts OF the world that he
has visited, ana Judging from his enter
tainments are devoid of anything that
can offend the most fastidious; so We ad-
7ise the ladies' and children not to miss
the treat OF fun by the Merry Makers,
either tonight or tomorrow night.
The following additional dog taxes
have been paid to this date: ]. c. Ap-
pleton, No. 53; F. Terry, "a; T. Osgood,
55; L. Barthrop, Sc. The marshal has a
list of some twenty-four names Of per-
sons who own or have dogs in their
keeping, who have neglected or refused
| " puN LlClE AgE NeAAGS OL hAlN N----SNcH-~-
idea that because they keep their dogs
tied up they are not liable to be taxed.
The city ordinance says: "The keeping
of dogs within tae limits OF the city OF
Port Townsend Is forbidden" unIess
taxes are paid. There is nothing said
about tying up dogs to exempt them
from taxes. The man who keeps or Owls
dog within the city limits must pay the
legal tax or be made to show before the
city magistrate why his tax is unpaid.
Fifty-six is not bad number for this
years taxes, but when the number is 156
it Will be better.
The MERRY MAKERs.-We would
again remind our readers that this clever
combination OF artists, headed by the
world renowned Wash. Norton will make
their first appearance at Learned's Opera
House this evening. As it Is SO long
since Wash. Norton last appeared here
| we sub join q few testimonies to his skill
| from various parts of the world. The
New York Clipper says: Wash. Norton
displays a rich vein of humor, and the
public have already greeted him with
! the genial warmth" The San FraRcisco
morning Gail says: The change act by
Wash. Norton Is very remarkable.
Nothing in the way Of rapid changes
was ever done on the stage in San Fran
cisco to equal the act of last evening"
Speaking of the other members of the
company the Australia, Melbourne argus
says: "Nf H. Norman is vocalist of
more than ordinary capacity. This gen
tleman possesses baritone voice which Is
musical throughout its entire compass,
and has, moreover, a lower register OF
singular depth and richness. His
manner Is good and he was deseryingly
encored for both his solos. The Austria
Iian, Sydney evening Neles, IN speaking
of Mr. Henesy Lecoyle, says: There are
comedians that make mirth in chatter
ing kind OF way, that send the rougher
members of an audience into fits of
laughter. Mr. Henesy Leroyle is not
one of those He makes everybody
laugh. The laughter, however, is not
produced by clumsy common places; it
Is the eleyerness of the comedian, and OF
the delightful brightness Of what he does
and says. The New leland, Auckland,
Herald SAYS: The ARIEL suspension
illusion in which Mr. Norton basely
deserted his wife and left her without
any visible means of support, was ap-
p.auded with heartlessness, horrible to
contemplate, and Mrs. Norton's presen-
| tation of National representatives, under
the admiral Hme-light effects contributed
by Mr.. E. Bridge, closed really excel
Ieat performance" Without being
behind the scenes, We may gleam enough
from the press notices collected from
every place where his entertainment has
been held, to be able to arrive at some
| idea O; its being excellent and sufficient.
Miss Miller, our local music teacher, has
| kindly consented to preside at the piano,
| and will accompany Mr.. Norton IN his
| songs
Rev Jno. Reid, of this city, has received
a hatter;ng offer to take charge OF the
seamen's home work in Portland Hs
has not yet decided TO accept, but il be
does the Presbyterian church here will
be wanting pastor. Ir. Rsid has
la5ored hard here for the past five or sil
years, and has many friends who would