, 1888-11-08
From TUESDAYS DaiI1.

Rev. Drake will return to Seattle
to-day.
Rev. Anderson will 60 to Seattle
to-day.
A good deal of real estate is still chang
lpg- -Aands.y - - Z - -
Mr.. Thos. JackmaD got away to Cali
fornia just in time not to vote.
Mr.. Jerry Rogers house, on Cass AMI
Jefferson streets, is up and partly en-
| closed.
The Moody choir met last evening
at the Presbyterian church and be-
gan practice.
Judge Briggs informed US that the
railroad grade, near bia place, is pro-
| crossing finely.
The Evangel will return early to-
| day, if possible, in order that the
crew may vote.
Hastings & Littlstield have sold
over $4,000 worth Of property this
season. Pretty good.
Mrs. E. MolIoy is expected to arrive
from Du 1geness today. Her next on
gagement is in Salem, Or.
T. NJ. Hammond, Sr., remained in
the Key City over Sunday, returning
to Victoria last evening.
The Evangsl left ahead of time yester-
day morning and diSap pointed several
passengers, among them Rev. Drake.
Father and Mother Mead will ar
rive to day from their visit East.
They will make the Key City their
home.
Mr.. II. j. Carr and wife, of Pysht,
are stopping at Mr.. Morrison's. They
will spend a month in Port Town
send.
The singers-not Wheeler & Will
son will meet at the Methodist
church tonight. Ali who can sing
are invited.
The Scandinavians have decided to
change the location OF their new church.
They offer the two lois on which their
lumber is piled, for sale.
Mr.. Paul Jones is still very serious.
ly ill., His case is continued fever,
which physicians say is OF very rare
occurrence in this latitude.
At the Y. NJ. O. A. business meeting,
Mr.. L. Rose " as elected treasurer, vice
j. Fl. Feuerbsch' resigned. Mr.. Harper
reported number OF bills which were
ordered paid.
Tho committee on arrangements for
Mr. Moody's meetings are, for the Meth
odist church. G. F. Harper and Allen
Weir; for the Presbyterian church, a. W.
Bash and o. f. Bayley.
The Salvation Army are preparing to
attack the city. They are negotiating
for the Red Mems Hall. While the
democrats are 10 sackcioth and ashes
will be good time to commence labor.
Mr.. Il. K. Halvorsen. whose arriv-
al here from Dakota few days a 60
was noted in the ARGUS, yesterday
bought two lots in Eisenbeis' addi'
ton and will forthwith commence to
build home. MIR. Halyorsen and
his wife are genuine representatives
of the hardy, industrious and sober
elements of the Scandinavian race.
Although well advanced in age they
are enjoying robust health and are
full of activity. They are very much
delightedwith our climatic conditions,
our beautiful bay and water-courses,
our evergreen forest, our surround
ing lofty, rugged and snow-capped
mountain scenery as it presents its
self to view here at Port Townsend,
all of which very forcibly reminds
them of their native country-Nor-
way. Mr.. Halvorsen is fully awake
to the advantages and prospects Of
Port Townsend and informed an
ARGUS reporter that he has already
written to a numerous family OF
sturdy sons and daughters and SON.
in-!aws now in Dakota and Minneso-
ia, expecting them all soon 10 join
their parents and make their homes
here.
Swedish Blk. Anna, lumberladen
for Melbourne, Aus, was towed out
to sea yesterday by tug Rainier.
Am. Blk. Chas. B. Kenny, lumber
laden for Hobson's Bay, Aus, was
towed to sea yesterday by tug
Blskeley.
British ship, S. +. Hersey is ready
for sea, lumberladen for Melbourne,
Aus.
Bks. w. w. Chase and VIM. LIE
Laucheur finished loading their
cargoes of lumber at Port Ludlow
yesterday and expected to arrive this
morning.
Schooner Letitia, after discharg-
ing merchandise for our market yes
terday, proceeded to Seattle.
Steam Schooner Jeanis was report
ed in the Straits yesterday afternoon.
She has merchandise for our city
and may be looked for to arrive this
| morning.
Schooner Mollie Adams was re-
ported at Nssh Bay with q full
catch OF fish last evening.
| The Wilmington ssiIsd for San