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, 1889-10-10

The annual exports of American cot
ton to Great Britain exceed two million
bales, and she also receives supplies
from Egypt and other countries, yet as-
cording to the statement given out by
the cotton manufacturers of Lancashire
a lookup of 10000 bales has produced
a famine. AS the Chronicle has al
ready pointed out, the manufacturers
are not giving the true reason for shut
ting down. They assert that it is due
to the high price of cotton, but the
trouble is the low price of the finished
product. If the English had plenty of
customers for their cotton goods an adj
vance of cent n pound would bother
them very little. The rumpus, however,
ought to prove very instructive to the
Southern cotton producer, for the atti-
tude of the English manufacturers
amounts to virtual declaration that
they will not pay more than ten cents
a pound for cotton.
, 1889-10-10

1t is pretty broadly intimated that
the success of the Cramps i'm develop
ing greater amount of horsepower in
the engines of the vessels turned out
by them was due to the leniency of ex-
Secretary Whitney, who did not exact
as much as the designs called for. 1t
would not be a bad idea for some i'll
quisitive congressman to move for an
investigation into the conduct of the
late administration i'll the matter of
building naval vessels. Such an i'll
quiry would settle several questions
very ardently debated during the last
and would put an effectual
qpietus on the brag of the Democrats
that their party is the only one which
affairs honestly.
, 1889-10-10
John !. McClernsnd one Of the Utah

John 4. McClernand, one of the Utah
Commission, believes the Mormons are
a prosecuted people, and in his minority
report he INDUCES in some sophomore
rhetoric in regard to the inquisition, and
argues that the laws against the Saints
are survival of medieval fanaticism
In his dread of interference with the re-
ligious belief of the people. this man is-
Rores the gravest danger OF Mormonism.
He evidently fails to comprehend that
Mormonism demands allegiance from
its members above the laws of the na-
ton. When the Federal laws conflict
with the tenets of Mormonism, then the
Latter-Day Saint must abide by the COM
mands of his apostles. The danger of
such hierarchy in the midst of re-
public is evident to child, and that this
commissioner cannot see it is proof that
he never should have been placed in
such position of responsibility.
, 1889-10-10

The destruction of the Temple OF
Heaven in Peking may have disas-
irous effect upon the project of the lib
cGal Chinese to introduce western in
ventions into the empire The Chi
nese are an extremely superstitious
race, and Il visitation of this kind is re-
garded by them as an evil omen. On
the occasion Of the recent burning of
the gates ofthis building it was general
II accepted as il warming that foreign
improvements should not he encour-
aged In all probability these warnings
will he repeated with increased en-
Phasis, and the plans of Lii Hung and
his Intelligent cO-operators may receive
n long set back.
, 1889-10-10
1T Is UNFORTUNATE.

git is stated that building brick can
be imported from San Diego and placed
upon Seattle wharves for twelve dollars
and fifty cents per thousand. 1t was
stated to the writer not longer ago
than yesterday by q man who has
opened yard for the purpose of max
ing brick for his own building, that a
fair profit was made by the sale of brick
at $3.50 or 500 per thousand. That
they can be manufactured fifteen hun.
dred miles south of Seattle and import-
ed by sail and sold at ST.. 30 is sufficient
evidence of the ruinous combination
now in force here. There is no reason
why Seattle should suffer from brick
famine. 1t is an unfortunate thing
that the money used in rebuilding this
city should he sent out of the territory;
it appears to Ike the only way in which
relief can be obtained.
, 1889-10-10

There is q good deal of talk about the
relative cost of American and foreign
built ships, but 1t cannot obscure the
fact that Mr.. Cramp made an offer to
John Burns, the president of the Gun.
ard line, to duplicate the Servia for the
same price charged by the English
builders and to beat her time. Mr..
Cramp urged that as most OF the pat
ronage of the Cunard lines came from
Americans, it was no more than fair
that American shipbuilders should be
patrOniZed, but Burns could not see the
point and sticks to the time-honored
precedent of having Englishmen build
English ships. Mr.. Cramp asserts that
if the English shipbuilders were re-
quired to build a ship as carefully as
American ships are built, that is, put
in as good workmanship and materials
their prices would be as high as ours.
This declaration was made on oath be-
fore Senate committee, and its truth.
fulness has recently been demonstrated
by the performances of ships built in
the United States after English models,
they in every instance surprising in
speed and other qualities the originals.
, 1889-10-10

The present campaign must be very
fiattering to eX-Gov. Ferry. He
made very imperfect and hasty can
vas, but the genuine enthusiasm and
friendship with which he was met
wherever he has appeared speakes vol
umes for the high esteem in which he
is held, and the confidence reposed i'm
his excellence as n citizen and integrity
as an officer. The utmost efforts OF
Democratic speakers have signally
failed to shake public confidence in
Gov. Ferry, and he to-day is undoubt-
edly the most popular man, rs he is the
most widely known i'll the Republican
party. Gov. Ferry's name is synony-
nous with executive ability, with
strict and prompt public life, with far
seeing judgement and with patriotic
and successful efforts for the advance
ment of this whole territory His
overwhelming election Oh Tuesday de
monstrates that people are not un-
grateful if republics are.
, 1889-10-10

There is an old saying that the more
you try to force people into doing any
thing the less chance there is of their
doing it. We knew a young man who
embraced a religion different from the
rest of his family and so impressed was
he that it was the only religion that he
did his utmost to convert the other
members of the family. So persistent
was he that they became disgusted and
would have nothing to do with it. The
ARGUS in common with the other jour
mails published here have tried % con-
vince our citizens of the Importance of
another hotel to accommodate the i'm
mcnse number of people arriving here
daily. Port Townsend has outgrown
its present hotel facilities as it has 9TH
cr things, different class of people are
coming here and they demand better
accommodations. Our citizens now
have bona fide offer from two well
known gentlemen and it certainly be-
hooves them to accept it and donate
the required amount, small one to a
community like this. AS mere busi-
ness proposition it should he accepted
and the money raised and through it
people will remain longer with us. 1t
will not he forgotten that when the
senatorial committee visited here n few
months ago they declined to remain
over night on account of lack of accom-
modations, surely a bad reputation TO
have among people in the east when it
is considered that the magnificent ho-
tel at Tacoma has done so much toward
advancing the interests of that city.
This subject has been written of SO
much that to many who are here
"birds of passage" and who intend to
make money out of the city with the
least possible eXpenditure-as thread
bare subject on which to write. We
do not wish to tire our readers and have
them become disgusted because to the
matter is brought before them SO often.
We merely wish to have them believe
that the MOTEL is a necessity and will
benefit our city in many different ways,
We trust that the proposition may he
accepted at the meeting of the chamber
OF commerce tonight and that we may
soon chronicle the breaking ground for
the building.
, 1889-10-10

Admiral Kimberly showed good judg-
ment and great fairness in his admins
tration at a critical period in Samoan
affairs, and the natives paid hand
some tribute to his services just before
he left the islands. When he reached
Honolulu an ovation was given the ad-
miral, which must have been some re-
compense for his months of worry and
heavy responsibility in the South seas.
Naval officers, as a rule, are so cons
cious of their dignity and importance
that civilians seldom care to burn in
cense to them. But Admiral Kimberly
is conspicuous exception to this class,
and pays less attention to red tape and
etiquette than a midshipman.
, 1889-10-10

Very few persons are aware how
greatly the nature of our imports has
changed since the protective era. They
notice that the total continues to in
crease, and assume from that fact that
we are as far from being self-dependent
In the matter of manufactures as we
ever were. But this is serious mis-
take. The volume of our imports goes
on increasing, but its character changes
from year to year, and we are gradually
approaching that stage when only ar
ticles of luxury and food products not
indigenous or adapted to our soil will
be bought abroad. Coffee, tea and
such articles form a large proportion of
our imports, and raw and partly man.
ufactured articles form large part of
the remainder, the wholly manufac-
tured articles being quite insignificant
when compared with the total imports
of all kinds,
, 1889-10-10

The sentence of ten yetrs ;n state
prison of DR.. Powell, the murderer OF
Editor Smith of Redwood city, will be
regarded by most people rs unusually
small for his cowardIy and atrocious
crime. Smith had not All enemy in the
world. His nature WAS 80 free from ali
nl;lignity thtt whan he exposed any
mis;leed even thase who were con-
cerned i'll it recognized the honesty OF
his motives. The man who cut short
his career WAS Il conspicuous exception
10 that rule, and in his behavior since
the deed he has shown morll caliotis-
ness that is seldom found cxccp: in
confirmed criminals. We trust that-he
Will he allowed to serve Oh: his fu!!
sentence, as ii will he seinty cNpiation
for his 0flense.
, 1889-10-10

y San jose paper says there il no
danger of too much Capitalization il.
this country, but at the same time its
columns are constantly teeming with
items showing that the corporations
are moving heaven and earth to center
all power in the Federal Government,
Sd as TO make things comfortable for
them. SO great has been this tendency
of late years that citizens of wealth and
corporation prefer to have residence
OF headquarters removed from the
scene of their operations so as to throw
their legal business into the Federal
courts. The object is on the surface,
and no honest observer can truthfully
say that it is a good one OF deny that
Its tendencies are extremely bad.
, 1889-10-10
THE NEW HI Ell.

On next Thursday evening there will
be a meeting of the chamber of COM
merce, for the purpose of considering
the question Of excepting the PROPOSE
ton lately made regarding the erection
of a hotel. This matter should be taken
hold OF with determination and no
pains spared to secure a hotel for Port
Townsend. 1t has always been seri-
ous drawback to this city the want OF
proper hotel facilities. Let our busi-
ness men consider this matter and
push it to successful conclusion.
There is no reason why the great num-
Der of tourists who come every year to
this Sound, should not be brought to
Port Townsend. Thousands of dollars
that every year are expended in Seattle
and Tacoma, would, if we had hotel
be dispensed in this city There is no
necessity or reason for procrastination
in considering this matter. The ques-
ton hss already been delayed too
long.
, 1889-10-10
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice of sale ut real estate by admis-
istrstor.
Notice is hereby given, that in pnrsu,
snce OF al order OF the Probate Court Of
the County of Islann, Territory nf Wash
ingson, made on she Goth day of Sept.
a. D, 1883, in the matter of the estate
OF WIN George, deceased. The un-
dsrsiRned, the ADMINISTRATOR of the said
estate will sell at pnblio .ucsiou to The
highest bidder for cash, soid cois nf the
Uuited States, and subject to cosfirms-
tnn by raid Probate Court on SATURDAY..
tbs 23i day Of Oct A D, 1889, at i2
oclack NJ, at the CrnTt hnnse "a Coupe
vile, Island County, Wash Ter, all
the right, title and interest ard estate
nf the snid VIM J. George a. tho time
lila death, and all tb. righ,, title and
interes', that the raid s.ts'e has By op-
Grafton of t.~ law or orbsrwi.e, .cqnirsa
"thsr than "r ia addition 3" tha. Of the
said VIM j. Gen-pc at 'h tim. Of his
death 'n aud tn all that ceI Itaip lot
pisc CO and pnrc.l of land siiuate Iyinr
and hiring IN sai,i leland County, Wash.
Ter and hnunded and Described sa fol-
i"~s, ." wit:
Lo' 2, 3 and 4 aud SELnf NWL of
Sec, 1S, Tp. % N, 3E Terms of
sale, casb;o half dcwn and taIlance
on c''nfi inatinn nf sale by C;urt Deed
at eIEsrae "f purchaser
c. Y. ANDERSON,
Admini,!ra:or or # the esta,e Il VIM, J.
Genrge, deseascd.
Daie Of Il st publication Oct. 8, 1886
, 1889-10-10

II the projected channel tunnel
between England and France is not
built it will not be- the fault of those
who are advocating it. Every year
the project is brought to the front
only to be thrust back again by par
Lament Oh the gruund that tunnel
would be an embarrassing source of
danger in the event of England be.
ing engaged in war with a foreign
country. Won Moltke said that he
knew of seven different ways of get
ting into England, but that he did
not know the way of getting out. The
construction of a tunnel, it is claimed
would add one more way of an army
getting in. The military authorities
unite in saying that the tunnel
would be mistake. England's
safety lies IN her insular position, it
being considered impossible for an
army to effect landing in the face
first OF the British feet and then of
the land forces. So far as commerce
is concerned q tunnel under the Brit
ish channel would be q great con-
venience, as people who hesitate al
crossing the choppy seas that run
could take the underground route.
But the question is not so much one
OF commerce as one of a military
view is likely, for the present at any
rate, to prevail. As an opposition
which always arises to any new de.
parture, it is recalled that the Duke
OF Wellington opposed the construc.
ton of railroad between Portsmouth
and London on the grouI d that il
case Of an invasion the movements OF
the invaders would be greatly fscili
tated by railroad. a tunnel is sim.
ply hole in the ground. How odd
it would be to hear of the invasion oi
England by means OF a hole in che
ground.
, 1889-10-10
The rilami'er Of commerce will do

The rt,ami'pr III commerce will do
rs u most to push ihe huilriny Of Il
hotel worthy our rity The m tier
has beam placed is the Land. of aa
excellen; committee, z. ntlenen who
isae Ill" welfare of The city al heart
an,i who will see that fle ,l,.ns IN de
'rii are whr; tb"Y shouId ..r. The
citizens ara nov realjzinS shat Pnrt
T"rn-,nd Is fast ou'growing its
knicks-rb; kerI dad Is now really to
dnn long cl3'h ~. 4 ho ei is the
tir>t thing ~ he considered amongst
Iis S'Tm n's. Til, r.st regarding
h .;.,I Ia: 'I-ies are 10: the pleasant
.-i in Il = rpc"iler,iup of tbs, mH,Iy
tiiun~,nd visitors who have hesn Eera
d"'''iS ;ia i'Foi iwU months. Our
hotels we're goJ.i " .ongii when the
p'':''" WAS Il tpwu Int how that it has
hr"om II large l'u~'.i..- g : tlipy are
Hot equal a. ia 'i,-imai,l. Thrr- has
"a, h,'ei :, week but hat a,nl.c .nts
fvr rnpiuS h,vr b'."u r. sell and
~ j..,u t wa, iI:- s'isa III tut: y.r,-
j 81 zauuii have been ;. k-r ua;,..
u ,cr, II city like This d"lrya r
danServtis.
, 1889-10-10

The Port Townsend Call supported
Olympia for capital maufuIly, while the
Argus went for the wind swept city of
the PLAINS. Make note of it, and
when chance occurs for pouring water
on the Calls wheel, let it be done,-
Standard.
If our friends on the Olympian Stand-
ard would keep "wdter from the wheclsn
OF this paper because 1t accepted the
paid advertisement of the "wind swept
city" it, to be consistent, must ask that
the water be kept from the wheels of
almost the entire territorial press. Did
the editor of the Standard not read the
Yakima catechism i'm the columns of
our G. e. the Call?
, 1889-10-10

A Bohemian stonecutter of Mime
apolis, named August Boorfried, has
discovered combination of chemicals
by the use of which the hardest stone
can be dissolved and cast into any de-
sired shape, the casting being a. hard
az flint, translucent and capable of TAX
ing on brilliant luster. 1t varies in
color, according to the stone used, and
can be had from bright red to beau
tifui azure blue. While in the fluid
form 1t can be used for coating any.
thing having stone or glassy surface.
Mr.. BooFfried claims that car wheels
and rails can bs made in this way.
, 1889-10-10

L-~I1 c"u.rty i ;ie l..tt-.a legality
10 report ;le '-"'.'; i"ir;ai" <E,.p ing oi
boy Ivy ra.mma,:in:. ~, i iIn:ti.,r
heli,lav l. i no. Md wl,ethsr ho
anlucky y0nngs'P:' waH mistaken IN
deer or Il icar "a u wi'tl t.riiey. Eha
derr Is the f.'vorilc, however, in ca,,s
of this kind. aud it Is dollars TO cent,
that 'he .ent"rp-i@iHs ~lio'gun mani
pula-" thhn 5hI his "Jm ,,a:i"n wss q
Lively yPunS h,rk
, 1889-10-10

Mrs. Helen Starratt, principal of the
henwood Institute, Chicago, has pre-
alcted i'll the September Forum as
sweeping Il reform in household econ
omy as the most daring political econo-
mist has predicted i'll political economy.
she ioresees the day when cooking and
house cleaning will be done by organ-
lzed companies which will serve each
family according to its desires, and the
servant girl and heathen Chinee will
disappear, carrying with them all the
trouble they bring under the present
was;eful system.
, 1889-10-10

Many Western cities contrive te
amuse themselves in fighting over the
question of population. Kansas City
and Omaha are engaged in that bust.
hess now. The former claims twice
the population of the latter If these
two growing cities will exercise lust {;
small quantity of patience Mr.. Robert
p. Porter, United States census com.
missioner, will settle the question with
cut either war or bIoo;IsIled, ard much
printers ink viii ba saved.
, 1889-10-10

The attempt to prcyan, tie Rotterdam
dock .Oners from obtaining relief by
importing hands tn supiilnt their
own striking employees NAV resul; in
mischief 1t is one Of the cardinal prin-
eiples OF free trade countries that the en-
ployer should he unrestricted in his ei-
forts tn grind down the wages oi his
hands to the lowest notch, an England
will not tolerate any Interference on the
part of the socialists or trade unions with
the deportation of black legs TO the con
tin7nt. Any serious attempt to intimi-
date might provoke col i1ion and ieRew
the contest in England between dock :
and laborers-
, 1889-10-10

The Evangelical Alliance for the
United States will hold a national
meeting in fremont temple, Boston,
the 4tb, 5th and 9th of December
next. A most attractive programme
has been prepared, including The
names of many eminent clergymeu
and layman. The meeting is expect
ed to equal in interest and influence
the great Washington conference of
1887
, 1889-10-10

The remark of S. S. Cox, in his last
hours, that he looked back to nothing in
his life with more satisfaction than to
his work in getting the lfe-saving sta
vice established, has striking commen-
tary in the report from the station at
Lewis, Del, during the recent storm.
There were 200 persons taken from
wrecked vessels, and not a single life
lost from any ship that could be reached
with the lines.
, 1889-10-10

Dspew, Miller, Hiscock and Platt are
sailed 'the big four" of the Republican
party in New York, and there is a sd
perstition in the empire state that when
they come together something irresist-
able is going to happen. AS one in
stance, it is said SD long as they are d.-
vlded at Chicago i'll 'SS, all was confu.
fusion and uncertainty, but so soon as
they come together an invuInerabIe
ticket was made.
, 1889-10-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAyp OrrIog AT sKArIE. SEN

LAND OFffCk AT SEAfTLE, Sept. 1883.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliapce
with the provisions of the act of eorgress sn.
titled AN net for the sale of timber lands In
the States OF California, RECON, NsyAds ERl
Mafhi gton Territory" Samuei J. Clark Of
Tacoma. county or Pierce, territory of Wash
ingtai, has this dar fled Ia this once his sxosl
sIaIeEeI't NO. 5a5-, {, fer the purchase of the 81
= of Section No %. in Township No. e
kan.e No ". and will offer prof 10 shas
that the land sought il more valuable for is
limb T T stone than for agricultural purD.ses
and to IS ablisI his claim to said land 6sfors
the Register a"d Ee Diver of this ONCE az Sc
aItle, Oh SATURDAY. tbs 2Isi day OF Sep,embss.
1889
He nsmes a. W tEessesi
N j Lord. =. ts
Chas. II. Jennings, 2"
AF Wr ght
Any and al pars )Rs Gaining adversely the
above'described lands are requested TO die the.f
etaiine In this office on before syid 18th day OF
Dec mber, 1882
l0-5sto125 T.MRRED, Jr Royisfer.
, 1889-10-10

Military men are discussing how best
70 Geiect deserters from the army, The
problem, it seems to us, should be how
70 stop desertions by making army life
more tolcrablc. And this can be done
iy the officers showing a little more
consideration for the privates. They
are human beings with the same feel
ings as the officers, though the latter
too often act as if that were not the
ease If there were u less number of
martincts in shoulder straps there
would be fewer desertions.
, 1889-10-10

Delegates from the Central and South
American states to the All American
congress Will have an opportunity to see
BY actual observation something of the
magnitude and resources of the United
States. y tour extending over twenty
states will he taken previous to the as
ssmbling of the congress, from which
sauch good is expected.
, 1889-10-10

Claus Spreckles, the sugar king of the
United States, doesn't propose to LEI
the sugar trust get tbs start OF him very
Rueh in facilities of production, if il
comes to war between them, and has
seeded to add to his other resources by
building an immense refinery at New
Orleans. Claus will soon be capable Of
funning pretty good sized sugar trust
At his OWL.
, 1889-10-10
One noteworthv featnro OF tho nle

Ohe noteworthy feaiurc of the cleo
ton in Washington was the absence
of the parties OF the isms from the
contest for officcs-such lis Green
hackers, Union Labor party. Single
Tax party, Prohibition party The
men with hobbies returned to their
original allegisnces, and the result
shows that in 2 sqnare political duel
the Republicans have the prefer
anrpS
, 1889-10-10

The advocates of woman suffrage will
not relish the returns from the new
states which voted on the amendment
giving women the right to vote. Ev-
|erywhere, except i'll some parts of East.
ern Washington and South Dakota
the masculine voters jumped on the
amendment with both feet, to use Iii
of vigorous slang, 1t is evident that
the West is not sufficiently cultured
to believe that women would purify
the polls.
, 1889-10-10

The question Of improving the de
signs on our coins is likely to colie be-
fore congress at the next session. There
is no doubt that the coinage could bc
greatly improved in an artistic sense.
1t ought to be worthy of the develop
ment which the arts of sculpture and
design have attained, as suggested by
successive directors of The mint. It is
matter that might we'll be left To- The
discretion of the executive, and con
gress should change tie law 20 that af-
feet,
, 1889-10-10
NOTICE FOR PURII'ATION

LAND OFFICE At Sc TILE, W T., July %. lss.
Notice is hereby given that the 70 iesiss
named settler has n ed notice of his inIrnI,e!
TO make final proof in support Of his elain. sae
that said proof will he made bafore tha Jqifs u
tho Probate Court at Por; Ts n.e d. W. T., a
Friday. Sept %, 1889. viz: A. W. Ruddress.
Id: E. No. II .1I5. for the E. = of n w. Anl
W. y OF N. L =, Sec. =, TIP. - n, r. weS.
he names the following witneSses 10 prove h'
continuous residence up'n and cultivation Of.
said land Wig:
Baron Robinson. Of Hadlock. iTerssnCo.sr
0loff Peterson s
John Dundon,
John Lundstrum, -
F. NJ REED JR.. Ra..istes.