, 1888-01-19
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From Thursdays Daily,


ArFived-Chilian bark Margnritn
Aahn, from Sad Francisco.
Sailed-Str. Premier, White. Van
eouver.
Yesterday the first rain fell for severn
days and it WAS slight.
JIG Swan leaves today for Olympia T,
take look into the legislature for da,
or two.
The Salvation Army exercises on tho
streets in Seattle are part of each even
ing's entertainment.
Str. Phantom went oa the beach yes
terdsy to replace a broken propel!or
She will leave today for the Islands.
Tug BlakeIy, with bktne. Kate Davep.
port IN tow, was Obliged to put bach
yesterday by the strong southwest bre, zs
prevailing.
Norman Sweeney, one Of our PORT
Townsend boys, is night clerk on the
steamer Emma Hayward running he
tween Seattle and Olympia.
Sir. j. b. Libby is repairing damages
resulting from the collision with the
EVangies but will be on the route again
Monday morning.
Among those who have been up the
Sound this week are; MessrS. A. w.
Rash. F. Albert Bartlett. Al. Thorn pson,
+. y. Pitcher, Z. II. Bebrman and
others.
The Mason County journal says that
an inch of suow fell last Monday, with
colder weather, tue thermometer ranging
at 20 degrees above zero.
Mr.. bod J, OF the Central hotel, has an
Intelligent dog that plays a game OF ball,
responds to martial music aud otherwise
Gmuses tie guests.
Tue new railroad bridge aver the Co.
luubia at Kennewick is out OF Joint,
thus compelling trains to Se ferried
over as formerly. The defect will sooa
be remedied.
]. A. Kuhn's new brick building on
Taylor street is nearing completion, and
will soou be ready for occupancy. The
same is also true of the two story brick
business house adjoining on the east.
Assistant General Manager Buckley
was equal to the task of clearing the
swItchback OF its snow blockade. The
new ratoFy snow plow did the work ef-
fsetually and will be able to keep this
Alpine track clear all winter.
The ARGUS learns that good deal of
building and imp rovements will 60 for
ward the present year to meet the de-
mands of new comeFs. Port Townsend
will grow rapidly in the future, and every
business citizen should aid 10 the work.
The Northern Pacific transfer boat
over the Colum biR river at Kalama, ID
With one exception, that between San
Francisco and Oakland, the largest n
the world; being 3S6 feet long; with tive
500 horse power engines, lighted with
electric lights; aud cost S500,000. II
will carry % loaded freight cars across
at one trip.
At meeting of the Seattle & Eastern
Construction company here on Saturday
last, the following officers we're elected
for the coming year, President, Frank
lin al. Jone, of New York; Vice-Presi-
dent Angus McIutosh; Secretary and
Auditor. W. r. Thornell, Treasurer, Il.
N. McPhaddin; assistant Secretary and
Sreasurer, T. W. Hoyt, of New York,
Executive committee, J. NJ. Jones, D.
d. Gilman and w. a. Scott.-Press.
In recent interview, the President of
the Port Townsend & Southern Railroad
l0mpaDy stated to prominent man Of
Chshaiis county that tho road would ua-
deubtedly be built; that sixty five miles
will be completed before this time next
year, and that Montesano will be q
point OF importance on the route. This
Is most encouraging news. and comes
rom reliable sourcs.-Ohshalis vi
dettc.
Evidence OF the growth OF business in
Washington territory is found in the
Tact that there are now 19 national
banks with capital of 81 l,430,000, five
Territorial banks, with capital of
SS55, 600 making 81, ,735,0OO capital of
Only Incorporated banks. There are al
50 10 private banks which adds to an un-
known extent to tho banking capital OF
the territory. And there will increase
tie coming year.