, 1888-10-11
From TUESDAYS Daily.
he town is full of strangers

ne tOWD n Is Iuil Ul 5lfduSSTS.
Capt. II. f. Morgan has returned
from San Francisco.
The Libby is fine looking vessel. She
is nearly ready for service
d. L. Moody is coming to Victoria.
He will arrive on Thursday, the 11th inst
The railroad is pushing things in real
earnest. Dirt is flying in every direc-
ton.
The Potter was detained nearly an
hour because OF a very large custom
list
j. NJ Lockhart has the contract for
building a house for Mr.. Wilks on
Winsluw st.
Mr.. Bourland is opening up very
fine stock of buzaar goods in the new
Seavey building.
Mr.. Geo. Starret has the contract for
tue new Haller- Pontius building on
Taylor aud Washington sts.
The North Pacific will be down to-
morrow on the Seattle Victoria route.
The Potter Will go on the dry dock for
copperinz.
The painters are finishing Mr. Clapp's
new building on Water 81. 1t is very
handsome, but should have been in
brick instead OF wood.
Phillipp's building is progressing
finely. II will be "brick veneerei.'
Just trItie better than wooden build
ing. We wish it had been solid brick.
Bartlett's new brick is receiving its
finish of corrugated cornice. 1t will be
n alI,E,r, ", NVat.ar ct EaU
have done more for ou- city than Bart
lett Il Co.
Mr.. 4. A. Plummer had the misfor-
tune 10 wrench his back little yester
day. He was shou!dering heavy bag
OF potato % and somehow hurt himself.
He i'll have to take few days rest.
Harry Tibbsls has bis fine new pile
driver at work on the Quincy street
wharf. He claims that it is the finest
driver on Puget Sound for strength and
power He will thoroughly reptile and
refit the Quincy street dock and then
will build some fine warehouses thereon.
Hon. II. @. Wilmarth, nominated for
Councilman OF the 7th district by the
Republicans, will not consent to run, as
he has so much business on hand that
he cannot make the canvass. Mr.. vii
marth would make splendid Council
man and we do not wonder that his
friends are much grieved at his refusal
to serve them
On Monday evening q number of
young people met at the Presbyterian
church to organize Glee Club. under
the direction of Prof. Melville, late of
San Francisco. We trust that all lovers
of good music will heartily cooperate
with the society which will be known as
The Port Townsend Glee Club. It was
decided to hold the frat rehearsal on
Wednesday evening, Oct. 10Th at 30
sharp. Rehearsals will b9 held in the
Presbyterian church for the present.
The following officers for the term were
elected: President, Prof. Brown; vice.
president, Mr.. Carroll; treasurer, Mrs.
Beal; secretary, Mr.. y. f. Bailey; Di-
rector, Prof. Melville; Pianoist, Mrs. j.
Melville.
The commissioners at their special
session last week let the contract for
bridging the North Fork at Tolbar's
place. to the Pacific Bridge Co.. of Port
land. The contract price Is $1,000. The
bridge is to have go foot draw, and is
to be built of iron except the foundation,
which is to be of piles. Only one pier
will be constructed, and from this 10 the
shore will be a clear span OF 160 feet. r.
W. Durham made q bid on a wooden
bridge of 1896, and Hoffman & Bates.
of San Francisco, made bid of $1S,500
for bridge entirely of iron. The bridge
il built according to plans, will be q
solid and substantial structure.
Nor. Bark Professor johnson ar
rived at Sidney Oct. 3rd, leaky and
dismasted. She carried lumber from
Port Gamble.
The Samoset sailed for Tacoma
from San Francisco, Oct. 4
British ship Great Victoria arrived
on Sunday and was towed to Taco
ma this morning, to load wheat for
Cork for orders.
American slip Reuee arrived down
this morning, IN tow of tug Tyee,
wheat-laden for Cork for orders.
Bark Pearl arrived yesterday from
San Francisco, to load lumber at
Hadlock.
The American bark Wildwood was
chartered yesterday to load coal at
Tacoma for San Francisco; rate,
$2.75 per ton.