, 1888-11-22
From TUESDAYS DaiIE.

The Premier took 143 passengers up
Sound this morning.
Senator Dolph goes to Washington
this week, via Tacoma
Port Townsend would give good sup
port to steam laundry. Here is fine
business opening for some one.
When Port Townsend has railroad,
the o. r. Il n. steamers will be run on
schedules more convenient TO the peo-
pie.
The sloop American Eagle drifted on
the rocks along the sea wall yesterday
and WAS pulled Off by the cutter VOL
colt.
Four years ago 800 acres of land on
Hoods canal were opened for Sc an acre.
Recently the tract was sold for Sl2 an
acre.
Mr.. Z. w. Lowe, Of Woodland, Cal.
is in the city spending few days with
his son and daughter, and looking after
business interests.
Billy Van B1kkelen, one OF our we'll
known Port Townsend pioneer boys,
has got berth in the engineers de
partment on the steamship Walia Walla-
A railroad Terminating at Admiralty
Head on Whidby Island will have Port
Townsend as It's real terminus. So the
item in another column will be OF local
interest
The hunting party that went to Gray s
Marsh few days ago, returned yester-
day afternoon. The jolly disposition Gf
the marty and the loads OF slaughtered
game brought back-were proof of an
enjoyable and successful trip.
R.K. Robb and family arrived ye~-
terd ay from Ohio. Mr.. Robb is the
fatber-in-law OF Mr.. Kunkler, and has
come here with his family to reside
He is a newspaper man, having owned
and edited different papers IN Ohio.
The cargo of the Moliie Adams was
readily sold to Wa Chong Il Co. yester'
day. The gathering of dosling5 on the
last trip has proved fairly successful
the enthusiasm among the crew IS un
abated, and other similar ventures VII
foIlow.--Seattle Press.
A dispatch from Washington says
Secretary Fairchild, whec ASKED las
night the reason for the suspension oil
Quincy a. Brooks, Collector o. Cdstom'
at Port Townsend, said: - can't nov
give you details, but it's because thing
were IN my judgment u may rospeci
| very wrong ut Port Townsend"
The Wulla Walla is hendso-15 7essel
| The woods used in finishing 5hs saloon
| were mahogoDy, sycamore, cheff., prIn
vera, white holly and maple. Thes
woods ere highly polished. TIE car
pets, curtains aud upholstery are rlcl
designs and the ceilings are beautiful IL!
decorated with gold lea' and Howe
paintings.
Judge Boyle hes arrived at Seattle
He will begin work at Port Madison o
| Friday. The Times says; He is ma
probably sixty years of age, medium /
stature, finely moulded head, large an
prominent forehead, and wears a mus
tache, sprinkled with groy. His maj
ners are reserved aud exceedIngl
pleasant. Every movement and ez
pression of his face indicate fo-re an
intelligence.
Fred Simpson. the Tacoma exp IS er
bezzler, was brought hero last 1-G9t }
the tug Katy from Vanoo1Tas. ii. {
Sullivan and Cbas. Dubois, detective
Supt. Hall OF the N. 2. Express compan
and J. N. Aston. a lawyer OF Tacon
: were aboard the Katy. The crime I
which Simpson is guilty Is Rot aa g,
= traditgble one, and il GEMS shat he con
no. have been punished undeT bFitIi
Columbia laws for bringing stolen proi
! erty into the p-cTlace unless the Elslo
, Ities could prove each piece OF none
son was, however, persuaded by T.
) gentlemen named, to cane back al
, stand trial. AS soon as the ting reaeh'
. Port Townsend warrant was served I
| tim by sheriff Sheehan, and he was
! | ken to Tacoma this morning on Il
lPssnisr.