, 1888-12-13

Mr. ]. is much pleased with this as a
place for residence, and Is inclined to set
tie down as one of our number
A disgusted democrat was heard TO
mutter yesterday, well. I've only one
more hat to buy, and then my election
| bets will be paid" And his sighs were
SO prodigious in slzs that they made the
shutters rattle Clear over into the next
street.
We need street crossings on the hill
much more than We need sidewalks.
The sides of the streets are dry now in
very many places, but there are not very
many places where people can cross the
streets without getting into the mud.
Unless there are good crossings the side
walks might as well not be.
Sheriff elect Richard Delanty purchas-
ed Mr.. J. Ii. Petersou's residence proper
ty yesterday, and will remove his family
to this city TO reside. The considera-
ton was $2 800. Mr.. Deianty will en-
large and improve the property before
occupying it. Mr.. Jefferson will buy
land and build again for himself.
Last evening the steamer Wildwood
had narrow escape from destruction by
fire The lamp on the mast fell to the
deck and broke, and the oil catching atire
there was at once big blaze. The crew
were all away from the steamer, presuEns.
ably ut supper. 4. w. Bash was on the
wharf at the time He jumped aboard
and succeeded in putting ont the fire.
The blaze was then making rapid pro-
gress toward the open cabin i'll which lay
IA sail which would have added much
fuel.
T. w Gum, late bookkeeper OF the
Vancouver World, has written from
Port Townsend, w T, to friends, stat
ing that the amount taken by him from
the establishment with which he
was connected was only $3.50, and that
he claims was his own hard carned'
money. He admits having other funds
III his possession, but says that he Will
return every cent OF it. So says the
Netrs- j dUertiser, but the Victoria Colo
mist says: eve understand there is no
truth in the statement. Gums defalca
ton is fully as large as at first reported.
Fresh cases against him are cropping up
every day"
Port Townsend is growing SO rapidly
that its business houses cannot much
longer be confined to the lower level.
Already retail business is making a start
on the hill, and probability is that with
in another year or two our retail trade
will be mostly done on the hill. As soon
as the custom house and post. office get
into the new government building on the
hill there will be nucleus around which
will cluster avenues OF local trade. The
new county court house, when built, will
be on the hill. The tourists hotel, in
course of construction, is on the highest
part of the hill. The churches are all on
the hill. These are being followed by
halls for fraternal organizations. The
Red Men already have hall on the hill,
and the Good Templars and Odd Fellows
will follow Next we Will have restau-
rants and other kinds of business spring
ing up along the upper streets.
A large assortment of gold plated
chains just received ut Simcnson's.
Call early and make your choice.
The map of the city i'll process of con-
struction for few weeks by l.. ID. Nc
Ardle, has been finished and sent TO San
Francisco for lithographing. Maps will
be here in about three weeks. 1t is to
be hoped that the citizens will show their
appreciation of this excellent piece of
work, by placing the map in all the bus
mess rooms, offices and shops. The map
has cost Mr.. McArdie about 1900.
Call in and inspect those Gold Chains
at Jago & Niblock's.
The case of Tullis VS. Parr before JUS
tice Trimble yesterday was decided i'll
favor of the defendant and costs taxed
against complaining witness-the Terri
tory. The court held that the cutting
done by the Negro, Julius Parr, was in a
general row and in self defense, and
that he could not be held on charge of
intent to murder. 1t is likely he could
be prosecuted Dor assault and battery,
but we understand that no such case has
been instituted.
Jago & Niblock caro- the finest stock
of silverware and jewelry, if not the
largest, in Port Townsend.