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, 1888-11-29

A Tacoma exchange states that the
snip Palestine has sailed from San
francisco with anchors and cables
for the two new anchorage buoys to
be placed in the harbor there. They
are iron stocked and weigh about
5000 pounds each, and are to be Sc
cured to the buoys by sixty fathoms
of chain cable aegregating in weight
23,O4O pounds, and held in place by
heavy wire cables extending to shore.
Each buoy will accommodate two
vessels. Thus may be seen the truub,
le and expense to which Tacoma is
put In order to secure anchorage for
vessels IN whet they are pleased to
term a harbor. Port Townsend has
no such trouble. The water in this
bay is of such moderate depth as to
afford the very best of natural an
chorage to all the vessels that sail on
Puget Sound Sea captains of world
wide experience say that there is no
better harbor, taking all Things into
consideration, in the world than the
one at Port Townsend.
, 1888-11-29

vice-president in 1884. With that
vote against them from the last con-
test the Republicans won this year
by plurality of 25,00G.
azoNl
During the life time of many adult
persons now living perhaps within
less than a decade-the Chicago
morning newspapers will be read at
Port Townsend supper tables on the
day Of their publication. They will
be brought across the continent on
small electric railways made for the
transportation of light freight and
capable of running from 300 to 400
miles an hour. An experiment of
this kind will soon be made at Balti
more. The idea, it Is said, is to make
it as a sort of compromise between
the pneumatic tube and the ordinary
railway. Above the track for the
cars there is to be a third rail for
carrying the electric current The
cars for the experiment are made of
sheet iron, are two feet wide and
twenty-one feet long. The project
ors are confident that it will be a sue
cess, and line is contemplated from
Chicago to st. Paul. The scheme
does not seem half as visionary as
the railroad ana telegraph schemes
seemed to the people of the early
part of the present century. The
writer is neither prophet nor the
son of a prophet, but he confidently
expects that something in this line
will be made a success, if not at once
then by repeated experiments.
General Atkins, editor OF the
Journal at Freeport, Illinois, was
postmaster when the incident of four
years ago occurred. The Academia
President soon discovered that he
was ian offensive partisan" Then
ensued brief but decisive cores
pondence between the President and
the General, Last week the Journal
contained the following: "a little
over three years ago we received a
letter from Grover Cleveland. We
understood it. 1t was as follows"
| ExEeUTIvk MANSION.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 20, 1885.
You are hereby suspended from
the Office of Postmaster at Freeport,
in the county of Stephenson, and
State of Illinois, in accordance with
the terms of the 176Sth Section OF
tine Revised Statutes of the United
States.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
To SMITB ID. ATKINS, Esq,
Freeport, Stephenson Co., Ill.
1t affords us great pleasure to con-
tinue the correspondence with Gro
yer, and we have to-day forwarded
him letter which he will under
stand. 1t is as follows:
ATKINS MANSION.
FREEPoRT, ILL.,, Nov. 7th, 1888.
You are hereby suspended from
the Office of President of the United
States, at Washington. D. G. in ac-
cordance with the terms of Sections
l35 and 149 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, this order to
take effect on March 4, 1889.
SMITH d. ATKINS.
To GROVER CLEVELAND, Esq,
Washington, d. G,
, 1888-11-29

The prominent stock holders in the
Seattle & Northern railroad have re-
Gently purchased land at Spokane
Falls. These same persons own land
at Ship Harbor and at Admiralty
head on WILDLY island. 1t looks as
if the projectors OF this new enter
prise mean business. Work is now
going on only on Fidalgo island,
When that line shall have been but
through to Spokane Falls, there will
also be one to Admiralty head, and
the Port OF Entry will be the termin
al point, A ferry for trans can be
run as readily from Admiralty head
to Port Townsend as one can be
from Oakland to Saa Francisco.
With railroad south 10 Portland,
and another east to Spokane Falls,
both giving access to the great wheat
and mineral regions of Washington,
Fort Townsend will rise rapidly to
the commercial supremacy of the
Northwest. For this she is destined
by natural advantages. This has
been foreordained,
, 1888-11-29

After Washington has been made
State there is a probability that
Oregon and Washington will be con-
stituted federal court circuit
, 1888-11-29

Pension vetoes will be few under
the next administration. General
Harrison is the friend of the soldier;
and he is not man who will without
investigation veto bills passed after
thorough consideration on the part
of Congress.
, 1888-11-29

Tacoma is likely to quarantine
against Portland. A health offic,r
went from the former city to the lat
ter Saturday to thoroughly investi-
gate the smallpox situation. 1t was
understood in Tacoma that many
cases IN Portland were not taken to
the pest house for treatment, while
in Tacoma they are hurried that wav
Immediately. If the situation is
found as rumored the screws will be
brought to bear On the n. p. railroad
IN s.eh way as to lead it to use its
influence in making the Portland
authorizes deal properly with the
deadly scourge There Is now more
small pox IN Tacoma than The public
is aware of. But the health officers
, 1888-11-29

One of our British Columbia con-
temporaries intimates that Chinese
exclusion may be pushed too far by
our government, and war with
China be precipitated 1t is stated
that China now has navy that
would make her formidable antag-
onist. Very true! Things have
changed greatly in China during the
last decade. But the United States
government has had some experience
with formidable antagonists, and has
never yet come out second best.
, 1888-11-29

The people at the Dalles in Oregon
are getting tired of the slow work on
the part of the government in i'm
proving the Cascade locks, and there
is probability of the State taking
hold and pushing things.
, 1888-11-29

The Headlight has commenced to
speak of Pasco as "the city" This
is not little, but great deal pre-
mature. However there are good
reasons for the belief that there will
sometime be town of no mean pro-
portions at that point on the Colum-
bia. They have the sand at Pasco-
acres of it.
, 1888-11-29

Soon after the Hunt road to Walla
Walla is completed all the wheat
from that region will come to the
Sound. The wheat firm of Reed s.
Reed, of Walla Walla and Tacoma,
says that a portion of this wheat may
be kept away for time owing to the
fact that Portland wholesale mer--
chants are in the habit of giving long
credit to local wheat dealers, but that
the fact that Tacoma is a better ship
ping point and wheat worth from
two to three cents more bushel will
in little while bring all the grain
this way.
, 1888-11-29

Many worldwide tourists have said
that Port Townsend scenery is un-
surpassed.
, 1888-11-29

Why was Cleveland like Horace
Greeley? Because he said: " Go,
West"
, 1888-11-29

California people who We're here
last summer were delighted with our
climate. There is no doubt that Port
Townsend will after time be a pop
ular resort in the summer season for
the people of the South Pacific coast.
, 1888-11-29

Portland is beginning to feel not
little alarmed over the smallpox
scourge.
, 1888-11-29

General Harrison believes in the
Christian Sabbath, and in observing
it not only as rest day but as no
ly day. One of his recent orders Is
that no mail shall be delivered at his
house on Sunday.
, 1888-11-29

Great expectations are entertained
at Anacortes on Fidalgo island these
days. One man last week refused
$1,000 for five acres of land. Anoth-
er sold nine acres near the school
house for $780, Four miles of the
right of way secured for the railroad
have been slashed and the work of
grading is going on rapidly.
, 1888-11-29

In all probability North Yakima
will be side-tracked ere long by the
Northern Pacific. That Is, the main
line of the road is to be the one run
ming from Cheney to Ellensburg, or
to some point even further north
than the place last named.
, 1888-11-29

Seattle Is probably the busiest city
on the coast except San Francisco.
, 1888-11-29

Dakota people want the Territory
divided, and two States admitted at
olce.
, 1888-11-29

The Indianapolis Journal is COL
rec m the statement that the victory
10 Indiana this year was essentially
HarrIson's victory, ACCOMPLISHED
through the enthusiasm inspired Inv
his personal character and popuIar-
Ity." General Harrison HIS ALWAYS
been pop ltar man III Indiana. His
vote toF-Governor in 1876. and the
Legislative vote in 1856 are amono
the things going to show this: The
Republicans of Indiana knew where
of they spoke when they urged his
claims at Chicago. No other candi
date woald have carried Indiana this
year. Blaine could not have done it.
Harrison carried it ny plurali,y as
good as 25,OJ0 woald bs IN Ohio or
5000 in Iowa. IN. vo.s : always
CLOSE in indiana Hendricks was
elected once by only LOO votes, and
the state gave him 6,642 plurality for
, 1888-11-29

Senator Stanford, of California,
was called upon once to aid in build
ing Y. H. G. A. hall in San Fran
cisco. His reply was that he did not
care anything for the young men.
Not long afterwards his only son was
stricken down by death, Mr.. Stan
ford learned a lesson. He cares now
for the young men, and the Leland
Stanford Jr. University will be a
perpetual evidence of that care. All
the people of this nation must care
for the young men. Upon the
young nen depends the destiny of
the Republic.
, 1888-11-29

Recently we referred to the fond
ness tnat Tacoma people manifested
for the words ''City of Destiny" and
asked, Destined to what?" The
Ledger replies, among other things,
Destined to have custom house, -
Well, we had supposed you had it
already. For, Judging from the
speech Tacoma man made at the
editorial meeting at Spokane Falls,
the general conclusion was that Ia
coma owned aud included the whole
Sonnd country. But it is a pleasure
to learn that Tacoma editor will ad
NIT that there is something that Ia
coma doesn't have.
, 1888-11-29

1t is said that the Union Pac fic
will give special attention TO the
Northwest travel this winter and
during the spring. Between Omaha
and Portland a colonist sleeping car
Is to be run. It will have porter
who Will give attention to the pas
sengers as do the porters on the
Pullman coaches. The fare from
Chicago to Portland in this way will
be only S4S, with chair car free to |
Omaha.
, 1888-11-29

1t has been suggested that one of
the States to be made out of Dakota
be called Harrison The people of
Dakota think great deal of Harri-
son because OF the gallant fight made
by him for the statehood of that Ter
ritory when he was in the senate.
, 1888-11-29

The ARGUS is of opinion that it can
name to-day the two men who will
fill the most important places in Har-
rison's cabinet. So tere goes: SEN
ator Sherman will be Secretary of
State; ex-senator Warner Miller will
be Secretary of the Treasury. We
are also of opinion that Gen. Alger,
of Michigan-the hes all right"
man-will have place in the cabinet,
and that Kansas or Nebraska man
will be selected; also a California
man. Blaine will go as Minister to
England. Further than this the ora
cles consulted are silent.
, 1888-11-29

A good way to advertise Port
Townsend would be for our readers
to send copies of the Daily or Week
ly ARUUs to friends in the East. Du-
ring the whole week the paper con-
tains considerable OF information
concerning the city and surrounding
regions. To send your own copy of
the weekly would cost only one cent
a week, and it would be worth dol
lars to the city and to the country
tributary. We know whereof we
speak when we make the statement
that people east are anxious TO re-
eeive reliable information concerning
Washington Territory, and espee;al-
ly the Sound country,
, 1888-11-29

British Columbia Gamers are en-
deavoring to overcome the prejudice
against white salmon. aud are pIac-
ing them on the market. The white
and the pink kind are OF the same
species, and the difference in the
color of the flesh is supposed to he
due to the fact that the former does
not go as far out to sea as the latter.
, 1888-11-29

II General Harrison manifests as
good judgment in the appointment
of persons to official positions as he
has in the selection of his private
secretary the people will have no
cause or grounds Cor complaint. We
know of no one better adapted for
that position than the man chosen
E. w. Halford- at present editor of
the Indianapolis journal. A person.
al acquaintance with the gentleman
enables the writer to speak thus. The
appointment is not only good one
as regards General Harrison's own
terests, but it is good one for the
people. 1t is evident that the presi-
dent elect intends to gather about
HIM men who will be of assistance to
him in giving the country the best
administration that it has nad for
many terms. There will be no bars
nacles hanging about the new adj
ministration.
, 1888-11-29

The question of the consolidation
of Portland and East Portland is
again being discussed. This con-
solidation would prove of great ad-
vantage to both of the cities named.
A petition will be presented to the
Legislature requesting the necessary
Legislative action. If not accom-
plished this year, it will be soon-
East Portland Is now having good
growth, land that has been in litiga-
ton is now on the market, and there
are many reasons for believing that
the larger part of the city of Port
land will after few years be Oh the
east side of the river.
, 1888-11-29

The Prohibition vote in Ohio de-
creased 10000 this year. 1t was less
than 10000 A few years ago on the
non partisan plan there were 325,OCO
votes in Ohio for prohibition. Which
is nearer the goal, 1900 or 325.
When the amendment was submitted
in Ohio $4,000 votes more than the
325, ,000 would have carried it.
, 1888-11-29
are doing their duty, unpleasant
though it be in many cases.

\ great many people want Office
under the government who are un-
willing to give direct personal atten-
tion to the duties of the office. They
want to make a living ont of the Of
fee without doing anything. or by
busyins themselves at something not
all connected with it, and hire depu-
ties 10 do thu work. As a general
thing in such instances the work is
not as well done as il would be if the
Office holder gave the business his
personal attention. We hope that
the Offices in this Territory that are
to be filled by the ncCming admins
tration Will be filled by workers and
not by drones-
, 1888-11-29

Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, says
that he at one time favored the an
nsxation of the panhandle of Idaho
to Washington, but that he has
changed his mind. He wants as
many States west as possible, so that
the West may be able to contend po-
itically with the East and the South.
, 1888-11-29

Lord Sackville has attained no.
toriety and accumulated shekels at
the same time His old duds, and
even worthless broken crockery
brought fabulous prices at auction
in Washington the other day. A lot
of unusually enthusiastic angloman-
iacs wanted something English, you
know.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-15
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
That ProcIa nation.

The Reno Gazette says that Governor
Stevenson denies the authorship of that
Thanksgiving proclamation. The
Chronicle will wager q ton-dollar gold
note against q last years almanac shat
His Excellepcy won't make denial
over his signature that he didn't indite
the political clause therein, OF that he
never saw the proclamation until it was
printed. Tho truth of the matter 10,
Private Secretary Wells wrote the bust
ness portion, while the indecent clause
was annexed by the Governor after it
left tho Secretary's hands. This tho
Chronicle has upon the most unques-
tionnble authority. In regard to the
Foraker message it is quite certain that
it was not cribbed by Secretary Wells.
It is currently reported that the trick
was played upon the Governor by .
Comstock Bohemian with whom the
former had contracted for the execution
OF the inaugural brain work. Virginia
Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-15

Chasleston, s. c., World:-Mr. Estee,
the California gentleman who was per.
manent Chairman af the convention
that nominated General Harrison for
the presidency, has publicly announce j
himself candidate for place in the
new cabinet. We Go not believe that o
chairman of presidential nominating
convention has ever been rendered q
cabinet appointment, but General Haifi-
son may establish the precedent. -.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-15
n Free ballot.

The last number of the Connecticut
Home gives ON account Of the Wholesale
intimidation practiced throughout that
State by the manufactures to make
their employers vote for Harrison and
Morton. 1t cities particularly tho case
of the owners of tho Willimantio mill 8,
whose superintendents and foremen re-
sorted to the most contemplate espion-
age to see that none of their Democratic
employees cast their ballots for Cl6ve-
land. 1t Was all the more marked be.
cause, according to the officers state
ments, the mills have never been SO
flourishing as during the past four
years. There has never been q cam
paiyn in which intimidation played 80
prominent part as tho one just closed.
New York Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Hot Lunch, glass Of beer or cigar AOs
Is cents at the Humboldt Brewery Be-
DON.
Striped and Checkerod Eainaooka,
Sateens, Yosemite Cheviots and Indigo
Shirtings at J. Rossnntook's.
Ladies', Mons and Childreu's Fall
and Winter Kats just received at Roa-
snstook's. Call and SEQ thSm.
Juss received from the East . hsvs
invoice Of Mems Clothing at
Of. REnHAs1's
Rosspatock has just received q nuA
limo Of ladies' Fail and Winter Dress
Goods, Novelties, sto. Call and mahs
your selections before che stock h
roksn
Just received at Remnants, q fno as.
sortment of plain and fancy Dado
Shades in all colors; furniture coverings
in Rumie, Petit Point and Spun Silk.
Ola 1w.
Tho finest stock Of Ladies and CHA
dren'a Hats in town, nlso an endless
variety Of Notions and Fancy Goods,
which must be seen to DO appreciated,
RossSsTooK ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-15
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-15
GRAND
Christmas Ball!
FORT HALLECK,
Monday Eve, Dec. "a. 1888.
In connection with which large
CHRISTMAS TREE

Will be erected in the spacious Hall,
and all those who desire to make pres
snts to thoir children or friends can aid
in identifying the tree by having such
presents hung on tho same by tho Com
mittee in charge OF the affair. Dancing
to nrst-class music will be INDUCED in
until midnight when the presents will
be distributed from tho tree.
A cordial invitation is extended to al
to come and enjoy themselves on this
Christmas Holiday. 1918 I'd.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-15

We hrve just received large Stock
OF Ladies' Hats, Ladies' Dress Goods,
consisting Of Ginghams. Linens and
WoolsDs, and Gentlemsn's Clothing,
all Of the latest and most desirable
styles. Call and inspect them.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-31
4 NEW SITE FOR NO 1.
The Fire Com issioners Recommend
 Bu.:chasins. tI,e Iseecher Iof.

The Fire Com issioners Recommend
 Pu:chas'ng the Eeecher Lot.
 At the regular monthly meeting of the Board oi Fire Comm ssione.s last evening Commissioner Roberts presided. Alter the monthly b.1ls wel e approved the annual repo t of Chief E:nssineec Spa3g was reed, accepted and re erred to the Court of Com moo Council s. c. Srasg and William E. Beecher were unanimously reelected, Grief Engineer and Assistant respectively MT SnaGg's term will not eapi i:e until Feb 3, 1891.
 Commissioner Connolly offered motion that vhe drivers be granted a vacation of one day e,.ch month ,sreferaing to Bridge: port end New Haven fire departments, where the drivers are granted such a vacation. As an amendment he added the chief be instructed to procure driver to take their places and to receive pay not to e-cced three days month, and it was so voted.
 1t was voted that application for incl denta1s be made to the chief engineer in w,iuing Commissioners Connolly and Vail were appointed committee to look into the matter in relation to the poor con- diton of wheels on No 1's Engine.
 Commissioners Roberts called the atten- tion of the board to the fact that the city ordinance only allows 60 men to each hose company and 50 or 40 to hook and lld- der com pany. It was voted that the chief be instructed to report the numbec Of men holding badges and the number of actual members.
 Commissioners Vail and Connolly, the committee appointed to look up site for new house for Phoenix No 1, reported upon two sites. One is the old Beecher propety at the corner of North Main and Grove street which MT Connolly said had a frontage of 40 feet with 100 feet depth and y feet in the rear which could be purchased for S5,OO0. The other is the Bu1rill piece on North Main street, which he said could be purchased Tor $4:O00. Alter considerable discussion it was voted to recommend to the Common Council the purchese of the Beecher property for No. Is house. ........
 The committee appointed to look into the condition of the hook end ladder truck reported that it could be repaired by put ting on new springs for S75, and that it might last for year. The report of the committee was epted and the committee discharged. It was thought that it would be wise to purchase a new truck and it was voted that the Common Council be in structed to appropriate sum for the pur- chase of new truck not to exceed $3,OOO
 The report of Commissioner Roberts in regard to the ventilation of the Scovil street stables was reported, the cost being about $750, The work was ordered done.