, 1888-04-19

The bark Henry Buck has been char
| tered to run regularly in the lumber
! carrying trade for the Oregon Improve,
ment company Her present cargo Is
for the Pacific Coast Steamship com
! pany, Which Corporation Is erecting Il
large wharf at Port Oxford
New consignment of japanese curios
and silk goods, imported by the Vancou-
yer Bazaar, IN transit to St. Paul, are
now on exhibition IN Hastings block
TAYLOR street. The stock comprises silk
| wrappers, handkercbIefs, screens, EoEes
| tables and curios generally. We leave
on Thursday, 18th. Come early aud get
bargains.
The Enterprise, after having ader,
gone a thorough overhauiiDg and repair
ing. has resumed her place Oh the local
routes between this city and the head of
the bay and WILDLY island.
James Williamson aud family ale
moving today into their new residence
in the Plummer addition. 1t was erect
ed by Messrs. Glassc0ck & Jones, and
rehsc.s credit on their workmanship.
Mccarthy, the man who was held to
answer for an assault upon J. G..
Ginger, AMI who subsequently tried to
commit suicide, has been violently in
sane for some days. He was sent to the
asylum at Steilacnm today.
Miss. S. A Scannell returned on the
Olympiau Saturday from Portland,
where she has recently been perfectins
herself in the Photographic art. She
will resume her position with our resi-.
dent photographer, Mr. McMurry, who
is conceded to be tirst-class artist,
and With such efficient help will surely
sustain his reputation.
Rev. I. L. Jones, the evangelist OF
Drain, Or, preached a very interesting
sermon at the N. L. church last evening,
Oh the subject Of "Entire Sanctifcation.
an experience which he professed to
have enjoyed for six years past Rev.
jones' has been visiting and resting a
few days with his old friend and class
mate, Rev. J. n. Depi5on. The two
started in the ministry about seventeen
years ago. Mr.. Jones gees to Whatcom
today.
On Saturday test was made on the
steps leading down from Union wharf,
to ascertain the effect OF fernoline oil as
a protection against teredo. These steps
were covered with this oil nearly wear
ago before beiug submerged; they were
found to be in an excellent state of
preservation, while sCantling alongside,
put down at the same time was honey
eombed.
Messrs. Johnstone aud Harrison Of the
Gloucester Fish Market, have leased a
building now in the course OF erection
on Jefferson street wharf, for fish mar
ket and headquarters of the Gloucester
fishermen. This building and wharf are
constructed by Hon. Chas. Ensembles for
the use of the fishermen, and larger
buildings will be erected and greater
extension OF wharf room made as the
business developes. Mr.. Ensembles has
done more than any other one capital
ist to develop and improve this town
and We look upon his present move in
behalf of the fishing industry as one of
the most important he has ever made,
as it anchors the fishing business here,
aud will make Port Townsend what
nature fitted it to be. the head quarters
of the fishing of the Northwest coast and
the Gloucester of the Pacific" All
honor to our public spirited aud ener-
getie citizen, Charles Ensembles. and
success to Captain Charles Johnstoue
and his partner who hnve inaugurated
this great enterprise which is destined
to be one of the most profitable indus
tries of Puget Sound.