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, 1889-05-30

Mr.. Elmer q. Ames, asSist2nt-gcnera
manager OF the Puget Mil Company
gave some important and interesting in,
formation OF great value respecting the
! numbering interests OF this territory. and
showed that If the lumber OF British Co
| IUmhia was admitted free OF duty. it
would tend to ruin those interests on
Puget Sound. He believed that if this
tIriH on British lumber was taken OFF.
all the mills would shut down.
Mr.. Ames' testimony was considered
OF great importance.
Capt. J. II. Libby, OF the Tacoma Mill,
corroboratcd all that Mr.. Ames had
said, and added further information of
interest, relative to the business OF his
company.
Robert Wingate gave testimony on the
coal interests OF Washington Terri
tory.
j. W. Rankin, timber inspector OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad, gave evidence
respecting the timber of the territory,
and spoke about forest fires and the ne
ceSsity OF laws regulating the firing OF
underbrush.
{. J. kershaw explained the shipping
interests OF the sound country, and
showed the necessity OF a bonded ware
house al Tacoma.
Thomas L. Nixon urged the necessity
OF government subsidy TO improve the
navigation of the Upper Columbia.
Nelson Bennett was next sworn. His
testimony was lengthy, interesting and
OF importance. He said the greatest he
cessity at present was the subsidizing OF
steamship lines, and our merchant ma
rIne, IN order to compete with the Cana
dian Pacific. Mr.. Bennett, as president
Of the Tacoma chamber of commerce,
spoke OF various matters Of public in
terest and importance.
Ex-Governor Semple was next sworn. |
He submitted his annual report as GOV
ernor during the years 1887 and 1888, |
and OF the peaceful relations between the |
inhabitants of the territory and British |
|
Capt. Joshua Brown, OF Salem, Mass,
was next sworn. Capt. Brown testified |
regarding the fisheries, and of the neces-
sity OF allowing all American fish
crmen 10 go freely to Behring Sea,
and to hunt and fish for everything of |
value or profit to them.
The inquiries was brief, and the COM
mittee adjourned.
There was one point on which all the
speakers were unanimous, and that was
the necessity of the government subsi-
lies, in order that our railroads and our
vessels can compete for the commerce
which is rightfully ours, but which we
have lost by ill-judged legislation of con-
Iress.
, 1889-05-30

BY an inadvertaDce the testimony oI
Lieut.. j. f. RuDcie Z. :. A, before tie
senate committee at Tacoma Was omItte
in our account published in our Sun
day morning edition.
Lieut.. Runcie called the attention OF
the senators to tbs fact that from Ia
coma all down the waters Of Puge:
| Sound and Fuca Strait and along the
basin of the Columbia river we ere ut
terly defeuseIcss. Not single gun was
10 be found the whole distance, except
at the military Tost at Port Townsend
where musket and field howitzers Were
the only artillery, and at the mouth Of
the Columbia at Fort Candy, but one
gun, an S-inch rified cannon which was
good for firing a salute but a very in
adequate means of defense.
He thought the defensive works at
Point Wilson, Admiralty head and Mar
rowstone point should be commenced at
once, and that We should have on the
American side fort for fort, gun for gun
and man for man, for every fort estab-
Iished by the British on the Canadian
side of Fuca Strait. Lieut. Runcie's re-
marks were listened to by the commit
tee, and will have q good effect rs they
corrsborated the statements of others
regarding our Qualifications.
, 1889-05-30
Stranger Than Fiction.

LEWISTON, May 2O.-The trainmen on
the frat train over the Canadian Pa
cifc's new line through the Northern
Maine backwoods, had an experiences
which left them bIisteied, weary and
disgusted. The train was brought to q
dead stop in the woods by millions of
caterpillars, which took fancy to crawl
on the rails and defed every device es-
sayed for removing them until another
locomotive was sent to the rescue.
Moreover, droves of hungry mosquitoes
swooped down on the trainmeB and
drank their bio The caterpillars
covered the rails for eleven miles.
, 1889-05-30
The Senate Committee

On Monday there was more excitement
on Union wharf than there has been for
some time. The North Pacific was px-
pccted to have the senatorial committee
on board, and as the vessel steamed
around the point, her flags were noticed
| flying, and it was known the distinguish
ed visitors would soon be among us.
The crowd on the wharf was augmented
by the appearance of COrt's band, which
Manager Nelson kindly loaned for the
occasion. As the boat reached the
wharf, Senator Dolph was noticed at the
raIl, and his first question he asked a
friend was whether we had chamber
OF commerce, and where were the MEM
bers. In a moment Mayor Learned and
the citizens committee stepped forward
and addressed the senators. Judge
Swan, as spokesman OF the party, told
the committee what the city needed, and
the senators, as one man, remarked: 4:
"we are with you" 1t is understood
that the Union Wharf Company rendered
the freedom of the wharf to the senator's.
The committee did not leave the steamer,
but remained in the cabin and conversed
with the different members of the COM
mittee of citizens. Judge Swan ac-
companied the senators to Victoria, and
will return with them on Wednesday,
when they will remain one hour and
forty-five minutes. The following is a
list of the names OF the party: Senators
Hoar, Allison, Hale, Dolph and Pugh,
and Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Hale and Miss
Stoughton. Mr.. Chas b. Reade has
charge of the party, J. NJ. Merriam is
clerk, and A. Johns stenographer.
, 1889-05-30

by the L.
day evening they
stepped off the train, and TOOK
hotel The prisoners mother, who lives
in Snohomish, being summoned, took
charge of his yalise, and other effects.
The prisoner had previously been
searched aud S2,Ol846 found on his per-
son, but no money in the valise.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Thompson
and deputy brought White TO the city
on their way to Aberdeen, having as
yet heard nothing of the robbery here.
Meanwhile Mr. W. NJ. Snyder, cashier of
the First National bank of Snobomish,
bad arrived in the city and in conversa-
learned the story of the robbery. The
description of the thief fitted that of the
man arrested in Snohomish and be so
informed the bank officials. Sheriff
McGraw having been notified went in
search of Mr.. Thompson, who, on learn
ing that his prisoRer was wanted in Sc
atlle, consented to turn him over 10 the
local officials. The prisoners mother,
who had accompanied ber son to Seattle
was also arrested and taken TO Sheriff
McGraw'5 house, where she was placed
in charge of Mrs. McGraw. White was
taken TO the sherff's cifice and thor
Oughly searched, but no more mouey
was found upon him.
| Mrs. McGraw searched Mrs. White
and found nothing, but the sheriff hay-
| ing become satisfied that the woman had
the money or knew where it was. took
her in charge himself. After consiiera
bic questioning the woman bro down
and informed him that the money was
seWed in the satcLcl which White bad
carried and in which ibs officers found
nothing.
Upon searching it the money wa:
found sewed between the lining of tb,
saichel aDi the outside. The entir'
amount of the missing money was there
sS620.
Mrs. White is at Sheriff McGTaw'
house III charge Cf his wife White i
: in the county Jail and will be brought NJ
for preliminary examination to-day.
, 1889-05-30
Morris +. Sachs. Attorney for Plaintiffs.
4 BOLD GAME
The Seattle Banks Done for Eleven
Thousand.

On Saturday afternoon at 30 man
by the name of W. w. White presented
draft TO the cashier of the Puget Sound
National bank and asked to have 1t
cashed. The draft was fer $500 and
puI ported to be drawn by Clark &
Larrabee, of Butte City, Montana, on u
Portland bauk. IA White vas accom-
panied oy Daniel Jones, an old customer
of the bank, Mr.. Furth cashed the draft
without question.
While crossed the street to the First
National bank, and there presented q
draft from the First National bank of
Butte City, Montana, on Clark, Dodge
& Co. of New York for $500. White
having been a customer of the hank the
draft was promptly cashed, and White
left the bank. 1t ha7 been ascertained
that he went to his room, packed his
vaise, and after paying his bill took the
| s. l.. S. Il L. train for Snohomish.
Shortly after White had left the First
National young man entered and in
formed the cashier that White was a
crook, having casbed Il raised check at
the bank in Aberdeen. An examiGa-
ton was immediately made of the check
and it was found to have been raised
from $50. The draft cashed at the
Puget Sound bauk was found to have
been altered from $50 to $4,000 in like
manner.
Chief Butterfield and Sheriff McGTaw
having been notified, search was iDsti-
| tuted for the culprIt, and measures taken
III avenues of escape, but with
, 1889-05-30

In the District Court OF the Third Ju-
dicial District Of Washington Territory,
holding terms at Port Townsend, in Jef-
ferson County, for the counties OF Island,
Jefferson, CIallam and San Juan.
q. i. Thornton and /. Z. Byrnes Co
partners as Thornton \ Byrnes, plaintiffs,
vs.. d. J. Zent, defendant
Under and Iy virtue OF an execution,
issued out OF the above named court, in
the above entitled action, dated the 9th
day OF May, 1889, and to me directed and
delivered, have duly levied upon the
following described real property, to-
wit;
The south east quarter, SEQ OF sec
ton twenty-one, eli township thirty
three, l33,J north OF range one, a. east,
containing one hundred and sixty, I60,)
acres, all IN Island County, Washington
Territory, as the property OF the said D.
J. Zent, the above named defendant.
Notice is therefore hereby given that,
on Saturday, the 29th day OF June, 1859,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m, OF said
day, in front OF the court house door, in
the town OF Coupeville, Island County,
Washington Territory, VIII sell all the
right, title and interest OF the said d. J.
Zent in and TO the above described real
property, together with the growing
crops thereon, or so much thereof rs
shall be necessary to satisfy said execu-
ton, costs and increased costs, at public
auction to the highest bidder or bidders,
for cash, gold coin of the United States.
J. c. POWER,
Sheriff OF Island County, Wash. Ter.
Dated May DIST, 1889.
Morris Il. Sachs, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
, 1889-05-30
From, weu.esaax,s Daily.

We learn through the Snohomish
Eye that Riderbach and Lang, of the
Townsend club were the cause of the
defeat OF the Snohomish nine, and this
because these two players receive a sal
ary of $3.50 per mouth. Tho chap on the
corner wonders who has been fooling
-" this? When do our boys
Nv salaries, much
Our
, 1889-05-30
THE CHAP ON THE CORNER.
From Eucsdax,s DaiiSr.

There Is some people in this city who
think they can sit back and do nothing
Vet the fourth OF July celebration Is cx.
pected to take place just the same as il
they contributed their share toward it.
Gentlemen, this will not do, The com
mittee has raised fifteen hundred dollars
toward the event, and it is Just halt the
sum required. Unless you come forward
when the committee calls upon you, the
fourth OF July in Port Townsend will be
as quiet as grave yard. l should think
that the celebration at Victoria ON Fri
day last would spur up our people to
contribute. Put your hands in your
jeans, gentlemen, and give your portion,
so that the day may be celebrated in Il
proper manner.
, 1889-05-30

The happiest man on the North Pacific
Yesterday was Jacob Bchrman, and the
happIest lady, his bran new bride. Mr..
Behrman is rediculousIy difficult man
to please i'll the selection of wife, and
he found it necessary to 20 to Portland to
find lady suited to his fastidious tastes.
There was no one on the steamer who
suspected that 1t was bridal couple, so
natural did they act. The tootsy-wootsy
business was omitted, and Jake smoked
his fragrant cigars with the senators Just
the same as most people do years after
the wedding. Jake is a philosopher.
The ARGUS and the chap on the corner
extend their hands in welcoming Mrs.
Behrman to Port Townsend, her future
home.
, 1889-05-30

The Argus man, who was standing by,
said he'd been over at Prices that morn
in-, and, said he, g the horns on that
deer that Tom tells OF are now about that
long, grasPing his lett arm At the elbow
with his right hand. and the ends were
bleeding where the mosquitoes had been
biting him"
When Tom told this, Brother tieTrish
said there was no use going any further,
and moved an adjournment, which was
70 rriDl
, 1889-05-30

from the many growls which the chap
on the corner heard on Union wharf YES
terday, many OF the people who went
over to Victoria to celebrate evidently
feel that they have grievance. 1t
might be well for the Townscndites to
learn now, as well as at some future time,
that the natives on Vancouver Island
know when they have good thing.
Remember that they are decendents OF
their fathers, who were Englishmen,
and there never was Yankee who went
to England that they did not pinch to
the extent Of his purse. You cannot
have things in that country as you get
them here, nor can you expect to get on
a holiday things as cheap as you would
at any other time. Ii they charged you
but twenty-five cents to hang up your
hat, and as much more for Il saucer OF
strawberries, you need not object. Keep
Your hat on and eat pie. There is a
happy medium, and pie fills the bill.
, 1889-05-30

Adams, Miss Nellie Antic, Gaseph 4
Arnson, Frank Bell, Geo III
Bartlett, Samuel Barnhart, Chas
Rlack, Mrs Geo Brown, CA
Bremen, \ Brock, G II
Brownen, L Campbell, VIC
ConnOrs, NJ CorOpono, g
Delany, Miss Dermody,L
Davis, DR. l. N Dekapel, Salvatore
Davenport, ID I Dodge, Warren
Eriksen, Peder Forrest, Grace
Ferris, Frank Hayes, B L
Hanson, Harry Hallrain, Kittie .
Hancock, j y Harding, Jacob
Hiatt, Fred 4 Hubbard, Mrs Ollie
Johnson, Carrie Johnson, ? A
Kranskoff, Louis Kali, George NJ
King, Miss Ruby Kerr, CE
Kuthers, George Laccrt, Mrs Rose
Masterson, Mrs f A Monroe, John
Moore Arthur Munahan, T
Moore, Richard Moore, Zenno
Moine, John McMullen, VIM II
| Moves, Geo IL Norths, T J
Neise, Jessie O'Sier. John
Porter, Henry 4 Paulson, Rev A V
Robinson, John Robinson, Rich'd
Smessen, K Sedgwick, Thomas
Stonehouse, J III Steen, Sam Olson
Smith, Daniel Thomas, Kent 3
Turcan, Mosey Wilkinson, C Il
| Walters, John.
| e. - 81,
letters, will please say advertised.
GEO. G.. MCNAMARA,
Postmaster.
, 1889-05-30

There viii appear at Learned's to-mor-
row night, young lady is beautiful as
she is clever. Her character dcIirca-
tionS in monologue are indeed wonder
fUl, and rs minnie she stands without 4
peer. Miss Griffin is unknown on this
coast. but She comes to Us well recon-
mendcd, and We have no doubt she will
meet with success. Tie chap on the
corner says in all sincerity that the en-
tcrtainmcnt which She gives is worthy
the generous support Of the people
BYSTANDER.
, 1889-05-30

The passengers or the North Pacific
Sunday, from Victoria, were reGaled
with music by brass band, composed
of immigrants, who came west over the
Canadian Pacific.
, 1889-05-30

/ do not like to say anything more
about the Port Townsend Southern, be-
cause many of our readers are so incred-
ulous that they do not believe what the
chap on the corner tells them For in
stance, l said a few days ago that large
force of men will be put TO work in few
days. Yet some one went out and found
only seven men at work. II that person
had gone further he would have found a
still greater number OF men. The con
tractors are working all the men possible
at this time. The right OF way along the
water front must first be cleared for the
sur yeyors, then just rs soon us it is prac-
ticable, an additional force Of men will
be put on. The chap on the corner
knows some other things, but he cannot
publish them at this time, he can say,
however, that there is scheme on hand
and it will be a good one-if it works.
BYsTANDER.
, 1889-05-30

Another sporting event that will be OF
interest to the people here, will be the
set-to between Charlie Hankins and Nell
sons unknown Charlie has not been
seen much here except with Brannan,
and in his contest with Cleary, so that
considerable interest is manifested in the
affair, which takes place at the Standard
Friday night. There is no doubt but an
immense crowd OF people will be pres
ent.
, 1889-05-30

The chap on the corner had a chat yes
terday with Mr.. l.. W. HOughtOn, the
architect who has just completed the
plans for the hotel, and which are on
exhibition i'll the window at the phar-
macy. Mr.. Houghton says there is
about five thousand dollars of the amount
contributed. The plans show magnifi-
cent edifice, and if it can be built, an
aching void will be filled, for there are
few things more needed than additional
hotel facilities.
, 1889-05-30
LETTER LIST.

List Of letters uncalled for and Eemain-
ing in the postoffice at Port Townsend,
w. T., May %, 1889:
, 1889-05-30

1t was whispered on the street yes
terday that Vicc-President Holcomb; of
, 1889-05-30

The Post Int slEgencer is rather
put out because the senatorial COM
mittee did not make longer stay in
Seattle. The reason for them not
doing so was owing to their poor
hotel accommodations. Seattle has
much push and enterprise, but it is a
fact that cannot be gainssid that her
hotels for inferiority take the crown.
, 1889-05-30
But they will never do it again

Articles of agreement Lave been signed
bv Mike Brannan, OF this city, and VIII
liam Quinn, of San Francisco, for purse
of 500, the winner to pay all expenses.
The terms of the contest are that Quinn
must throw Brannan five times III one
hour, rather difficult task, l fancy, for
Mike is no sIouch as catch-as-catch-can
wrestler.
, 1889-05-30

What an aversion some people have to
sleeping in strange beds! The chap on
the corner heard OF little party OF mar
ried gentlemen who went over to Vic
toria the other day to celebrate, and
when the subject OF retiring was men
toned, one of them said, "not much
we can sleep at home. No sleep for me
over here" The result was they all re-
mained up during the night, and at
breakfast the next morning they were
the observed of all observers. One OF
the party volunteered to do the carving,
and he did so-all over the table. \
more sorrowful, sleepy, kiss me good
night, mama," looking crowd was never
seen in Victoria.
Dat t1,o,- ,,-;JI ,,ey-cr 10 IT auain
, 1889-05-30

'ish has
, 1889-05-30

have they -
ing money except by
the citizens, and they have Deen
erous that the boys are still in debt for
their uniforms The chap on the corner
agrees with the Eye wherein he speaks
so highly of the Townsends battery, but
the Snohomish lads would not have had
walk over" by any means. We
think heap of our nine, and believe
that. with fair treatment, they will do as
well as any nine on the sound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-26
ROBERT P. PORTER.
He is Making Elaborate Preparations for the
Coming Census

Especial TO THE Observation-Disclosures Dispatch. ]
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Robert P.
Porter, the new superintendent OF the
census, has already got at work. He is
trying to get the physicians registers for
the collection of vital statistics ready for
distribution by June l, so that the record
will cover the census year and complete it
up to May 81, 1890.
throughout the country, and with request
to them to return all the births and deaths
within their knowledge within. the year,
with the causes of death. This work was
attempted in 1880, and partially carried out
Imperfect as it was, it resulted in the report
of $4,000 deaths by physicians, which were
not returned by the census enumeratOrs.
Mr.. Porter has made two good appoint
ments of long trained census workers. One
is Mr.. William G. Hunt, of Dorchester,
Mass, late chief of the division of results
in the Massachusetts census Office; and the
other is Mr.. James Waddell, of Eew York,
who has been since the abolition Of the
census bureau the census clerk of the in
terror department.
Mr. Hunt has been connected with the
Massachusetts census work most of the
time since 1915, and is highly spoken of by
Colonel Wright, his former chief
Mr. Waddell was connected with the New
York census of 1915, and afterwards with
the tenth United States census. Mr.. Porter,
in the midst of numerous other duties, is
looking for building for the bureau. He
is located at present in some rooms near
the interior department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

B. H. GODDARD was down from Ogden yester
day.
DR. W R. PIKE of Provo, was in town yester.
day.
F. w. C. HATHESBRUCR was up from Provo
yesterday.
It. C. WEBER and W. H. Rowe have been on a
short trip 10 Logan.
ORSON SANDERS, of South Cottonwood was in
Salt Lake yesterday.
JOHN WOOD, of Pennington, came down to the
city on Thursday, having recovered from his re-
cent illness.
w. c. Russo advertising agent OF the Wabash
& Pacific, with headquarters at Chicago, is in
Salt Lake. Mr.. Russo will leave for Kansas
city shortly. but h S family will remaia here seV
eral weeks.
Cliff HoUsR-C. E. Ofenbach, Iowa; F.
Twiss, Michigan; Mrs. E. r. Lee, San Fran
cisco: Joseph r. Evans and wife, A b. Evans,
indianapolis; C. F. Buckner, Higginsville Mo
NJ. w. Ramsay, G. w. Bush San Francisco; NJ.
Skeen Edwin Dix, Plain city; Thomas Lormer
and wife, Stoughton, Wis; T. L. Martin, Wilton;
X s. Prentice. Galesbure, Ill; J. w. Glersaker,
Albert Lea, Mimi; n. Peterson, Bode Iowa; H.
M Terry, Santa Cruz; James Elliott, Z. V.
Snodgrass, F. l.. Sparks, Montana; G. L. Cole
man. st. PBul, MINI; H. NJ Lichey, Jonas
wife, Monmouth, Ill; j. G. Weller, Alliance,
Neb; Miss Tichenor, Statewide; Miss Mary
Tabor, New Haven Miss K. Seward, chicago.
THE WALKER-F E. Marsh, San Franc SEQ:
w. Il.
Madalon Riley, Miss Claieca Shelton Chicago;
Mrs Ira Adams, Mrs. NJ. I. Adama, Cleveland;
]. F. Berry, Ogden, Mrs, James Mclaughlin,
Aspen, Colo; J. C. Coombs and wife. Oskaloosa,
Ia. =; ]. ]. Rosenthal, agent Little Tycoon" E.
B. Drury, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs: L. r. Enrich,
Colorado Springs; Mrs. L. w. Enrich, William
Kincord New York; j. II. Brockman, Jr., Am
sterdam; Bert Black, Ogden; E. j. Croker,
Denver, Colo; q. R. Ashbaugh, Topeka, Kas
S. S. Ashbaugh, Kingbrean.
THE CONSERVATIVES F P Brown, Grand
Junction; John T Duffey, Chicago; w J Wal
ker, Sandy; C Reed s. wife, Ogden; ] P
Dagin & lady Lima, Ohio; P ] Quealy, Rock
Springs; John JONES' Rock Springs; W
Greene, Chicago; c Richardson, San Fran
cisco; Louis Keppeger, Innsbruck, Austria; c
Schlamm San Francisco; F H Woodwork, st
Louis; Miss Grace Woodwork, st Louis; r G
Dipon, Denver; George Hunter, Scotland; W q
Pettibone, Chicago; Robert McEarll, Columbus,
Wis; Jas T Townsend Kansas City; H Z Dick
inson, New York; R Calder, Chicago; A c Mag
nus, Chicago; G w Peck, Chicago; E p Ferry
Park City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-26
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The Scheme for Guaranteed Dividend Falls
Through.

NEW YORK, April 25.-At special meet
ing of the Northern Pacific directors to
day the resolution agreeing to the arbitra-
ton of the contract for the control and
harmonious operation of the roads in the
Pacific northwest was rescinded. This
ends the scheme to obtain guarantee of
dividends ON the Oregon Navigation stock
from the Northern Pacific with the Union
Pacific, and throws the burden Of the lease
on.the Union Pacific.
The proposition to operate the Wisconsin
Central on a per centage OF the earnings
was discussed, and the three forms of the
proposed contracts were presented. Only
one was read, however, after which the
board adjourned to meet again next Thurs
day.
After the adjournment it was announced
that Brayton Ives, who is one of the most
active members of the Northern Pacific
board, had resigned his Office of vicepresi
dent Of the Oregon Transcontinental com
pany, to take effect May y. This is under
stood to indicate that the relations of the
old Northern Pacific directors with Willard
have been severed. and it is expected that
the representatives of the Oregon Trans
continental in the Northern Pacific will
withdraw from the Northern Pacific di-
reCtOrate.