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, 1889-02-07
The Police Force of London.

According to SIT Charles Warren's
Report on the metropolitan Police,
the authorized strength of the forcs
at the commencement of 1888 was
IS superintendent, 652 inspectors,
I,l67 sergeants, and 1857 consta-
bles-total 1884, being an increase
Of 3 superintendent, Is inspectors,
81 sergeants and 430 constables since
December 81, 1885 or these, 4 su-
pprintendents, 10 inspectors, 1S4 ser
geants and 1896 cOnstables were ems
plOyed on special duties for various
government departments, including
special protection posts inside pub
lie offices and buildings, dockyards
and military stations, and by public
companies and private individuals
The services of men thus employed
were paid for to the Receiver OF the
Metropolitan Police District by the
departments to which the services
were rendered. The number Of po.
lice available for service in the me-
tropolis, exclusive of those specially
employed and whose services were
paid for, was a uperintendents,
COB inspectors, 973 sergeants and TO-
SCI constables; total 12,I61. An aT.
erage OF one-fourteenth of the force,
except special duties, etc. (739), is
daily on leave in accordance " ith the
regulation granting one days leave
of absence to each man every fort
night. Of the remainder, 2,447 men
were employed on station and out
side protection duties, and special
duties under various Acts of Par
Lament, and after deducting the cas-
ualities (520) caused by the absence
of men sick and on detached sick
leave, there remained 8,465 police
available for duty, on the streets.
Under the existing system about 60
per cent of this number is required
for night duty-from 10 p. N. to 6 a.
IN. The remaining 40 per cent. is
detailed for duty in four reliefs In
town districts, and two reliefs IN
country districts from 8 a. N. to 10p.
m. During the day ordinary beat
duty OF the whole metropolis de-
wolves upon 1,47S men. In addition
to these numbers, however, 457 con-
stables on fixed points," and 7S at
hackney carriage standings, are on
duty on the streets from 8 a. NJ to /
a. N The Metropolitan Police Disc
trict, as established by 2 and 3 Wet.
cap AZ, extends over a radius of if
teen miles from Oharing Cross, ex-
elusive of the City of London, and
the liberties thereof, and embraces
an area of 688.31 square miles. eY-
tending from Colney Heath, Hert-
fordshire, on the north, to Mogadors,
Todworth Heath, ID the south; and
Larll Hall, Essex, in the east, to
Staines Moor. MiddIesex, on the west.
, 1889-02-07
REFLECT AND CONSIDER

There is hardly day passes, but
what we are informed of the arrival
in our city of men of capital, who de-
sire to make Port Townsend a place
of residence. Some of these parties,
however, have been compelled to
go to other cities in the territory, not
being able to purchase property here
as too high valuation was placed
upon the same. Our people must
awaken to the fact, that Seattle and
Tacoma today are driving thousands
of dollars away from their cities: and
why? Because the property yalua-
tions are beyond what the real estate
is actually worth.
Many of these people are seeking
to find here in Port Townsend, what
they did not find in the other cities
heretofore mentioned. A great chance
is presented to the citizens of this
place, te make it an objective point
for the overflow from. the cities, both,
on the Eastern and Wesretrn coast.
Induce immigration, rather than
drive it away from us. 1t would be
better 10 realize a small margin on
property, than to charge an exhorbi-
tant price, and thus lose capital that
Is needed to make Port Townsend
competing center with the other
thriving cities on the Sound.
Doubtless many persons came here
hoping to find real estate being Civ
en- away, or, who desired to buy for
less than the property. was actually
worth. Yet we do knowof bona fde
cases in which too high a figure was
placed upon the property.
A great many suggestions are made
as to the name of the new state about
to be constructed from this territory.
Ne are pleased to see that a majori-
ty OF papers arc satisfied with the
present name. No American should
be ashamed of Washington. Under
that name the territory has prosper
ed, and under that name as a state
it will forge rapidly to the front and
soon be one of the most conspicuous
stars on the azure of the old flag,
, 1889-02-07
A RAILROAD Is NEEDED.

There is no other city on the Sound
that possesses the advantages that
Port Townsend does The climate
cannot be surpassed; the harbor is su-
perior to any IN Washington territory,
if not in the world. The smelter at
Irondale, an adjunct to this place,
presents nucleus for an indu-try
which with advancing time will be-
come one of the greastest arteries of
trade in the whole territory.
The shipping interest at Port
Townsend is rapidly increasing, and
1t Is beyond the ken Of any one to
predict what the future has in store
for this place in that regard Being
as 1t Is, from sixteen to eighteen hours
hours nearer deep water, than either
Tacoma or Seattle, it at once becomes
ap0lnt IN a maritime sense, aud con-
sequently commercially so, superior
to either OF The above named cities.
Now what Is lacking? 1t is rail
load. Our citizens must not permit
any great extent of time to intervene
without using all the power aud en-
ergy they possess to secure railroad
facilities A road from here to Port
land at once makes Port Towsend in
dependant of Seattle and Tacoma.
We then become the shipping center
for Oregon and Eastern Washinton
territory. The volumne of grain
shipments will come to this place, for
vessels are not going to Seattle an
Tacoma for cargoes when they can
get them here. The merchant is not
going to pay towage to Seattle and
Tacoma, when he can ship his com
modities to Port Townsend and save
from sixteen TO eighteen hours, and
thus gain deep water a day sooner
than by tho present arrangement
Making Il deduction from our
views as here presented, it can be
readily seen that we must have a
railroad in order to compete with
Seattle and Tacoma, and Portland is
and must be our ally against both of
these two cities. Pcrtland's inter-
ests are inImical to Seattle and Tae
coma, therefore she is compelled to
come here and make US, as we are,
her natural commercial ally.
The Columbia river bar is detri-
ment and hinderance to Portland's
Shipping interest, consequently she
is forced to seek an outlet overland
and to Port Townsend she must come.
, 1889-02-07
Europe, Asia, Africa and America.

Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
Soon after this, Pauls conduct to
his subjects gave evidences of abber-
ration; his people We're continually
annoyed by acts of minor and fantas-
tic oppression, such as an edict
against round hats" and ''panta-
looms" which he forbade any person
to wear in his empire. He enforced
the revival of hair powder and pig
,ails, and issued proclamation to
compe! all persons whom he encount-
cred in the street to leave their car>
riages and PROSTATE themselves be.
fore him. The carriage of the Brit
ish Ambassador passed the palace at
4 pace which the Emperor chose to
consider wanting III respect; he i'm.
mediately ordered 'the coachman to
be beaten, the horses to be beaten
and the carriage to be beaten.n In
return, the Ambassador resented
these indignitios by discharging his
servants, ordering his horses to bs
shot, and his carriage to be thrown
into the NevG. Paul was requested
70 abdicate, but obstinately cIung to
absolute power. In spite of his pre-
cautions, conspiracy was formed by
his disgUsted mobiles, his palace was
entered at night, and be was stran-
gled with his own military scarf,
which, by the way, he wore of extrav-
agent dimensions well suited for the
purpose. OWEN LEDDY.
, 1889-02-07
ALLEN y IIU.
SbLUTAT0Ey.


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Ith. public. In all ar.arpri-aa IF q
public nature. the citizens will fin.
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a..1 urging them with I. iirln and de-
ty~ra:nei advocacy. OF the Interests
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, 1889-02-07
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
4

7F-Ai LIE, " January 1871
Notice is hereby given that in compIiaucs
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 3 1873, entitled An act for tho sale Of tim
Der lands in the States ef California, Oregon Ne
vada and Washington Territory N r Josgsa-
sen, ST., of Tacoma, county of Pierce, State Tor
Iefrlt oryJ OF Washington, has this day aled In
this office his sworn statement No. 3960 for the
purchase of the northeast I of section No. s. in
township No 2S n Range / west and will Of
fer proof TO show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than for aszricuI-
tural purposes, and TO establish his claim 10 said
itnt before the Register and Receiver OF this Of
fice at Seattle. W T., on Tuesday. the ssth day
OF January, 1899.
He names as Witnesses:
Rev X. Ne son OF Seattle, w: T.
James Anderson ~
p H. Nelson of Tacoma, W. Z.
Any and all persons claiming adversely ths
above described lands are requested TO fiIs their
claims in this office be fore said 2sth dsY of
January, 1899
JNU- b BAIRD, Regists=.
First publication Feb :. 1SS9-wls
, 1889-02-07

At the last meeting of the alder
men of Vancouver it was shown that
the effort of few enterprising citi-
zens to build an electric street rail
way would fail unless important
notifications We're made in the fran
ehise. The aldermen took a sensi-
BILE and liberal view of the matter.
released the cOmpany's guarantee,
reduced the required capital one
half, and lessened the mileage of
track, and it IS now thought the en-,
terprise will go ahead.-Victoria Col
OniSt.
, 1889-02-07
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Third Judicial
District of the Territory of Washington holding
terms at Port Townuend, in the county Of Jefyef-
son.
Territory of Washington, county OF Jefferson,
IS.
Fanny Pearson. Plaintiff,
mo li5E
Thomas Pearson, Defendant
To the above named defendant: You are here
by notified that Fanny Pearson, plasntff has
filed IL complaint against you in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District holding
terms at Port Townsend, Jefferson county
ashinston Territory, which will come on to be
heard sixty days after the first publication OF
this summons te-wit: Sixty days after the slss
day of January, 1889, and unless you appear
and answer the same or or before the ID day Of
April, 1889, the same will be taken as colfosssd
and the prayer OF said complaint granted.
The object and prayer OF said compls lsint fs TO
obtain a decree of said court dlssoIyinR the
bonds OF matrimony between plaintin and de-
fendsnt; for the custody of the minor children
SAID action is brought and said relief asked, on
the ground of cruel treatment of defendant ts
plaintiff and personal inisuitiss, rendering life
Durdensome. :
Witness nv hand and the seal OF said Court
tins 18th day of january 1859 -
~. E LEDGERWOOD, Clerk,
lsEALl By JAMES SEAVEY, Deputy Clerk.
Calhoun & Coleman. Plaintiffs A.torneys
First publication Jan. 81. 1889
, 1889-02-07
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICs,
SL.afflR w II Ian II ISSn


Notice Is hereby given that, in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress Of
June ;, 1873, entitled An Act for the sale Of
IlmOer Lands III the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" n. r,
JorgenSon. Jr.. of Tacoma, County OF Pierce,
State Tor Territory of Washington has this
day MED N this office his sworn statement No.
3JjS, for the purchase of the northwest y of
of Section No $, in Township No. .S NORTH.
Range No West, and Will offer proof TO show
that The land sought is more valuable for It's
timber or stone thun for agricultural purposes
and 10 establish his claim TO said land before
the i.e-is ter and Receiver of this office at Seat
Tie. W. T., on Monday, the 9Th day OF January,
1880.
He names : witnesses:
Rev *. Nelson of Seattle, WI.
Andrew Nelson
James Anderson
7. H. Nelson OF Tacoma, W. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboyc-dc~crIbed lands are requested TO file their
claims III this Office on or before said 9th day Of
January, lS9i-
JNO. b, BAIRD,
Register.
First Publication Feb. !, ISSy-YIO
, 1889-02-07

The Tacoma Ledger is still maxi
ing relentless war on the gamblers
of that city. 1t may succeed in Its
efforts to squelch class in society
that does not materially benefit n
town, but such things, if successful.
last but Il short time and then the
law becomes a red letter, the gam
blers resume business, the editor of
the paper finds himself possessed of
a little glory that soon dies out and
he has a half dozen "all very fine
and large" libel suits on his hands:
while those citizens who have pur>
suaded him to begin the war greet
him with a pleasant How dye do"
and hope that he will win th5 suits
but seldom think to offsr any pecu-
mary assistance or even ask If such
Is needed. In our experience it is
not the full tiedged gambler who is
the worst man in community. but
the Vags and bushes" who hang
around the tables waiting for chip
to fall so that they may cov5r it with
their foot and then, when the PLAYER
Is not looking, PICK ii up and do the
sneak Get. That is the class of peo-
pie that Port Townsend as we'll as
, 1889-02-07
OUR LUMBERING INTERESTS.
Jefferson County Ahead.

yesterday we mentioned the Had
lock saw mill at the head of Port
Townsend bay, as one of the finest
and largest saw mills in the world
Ii must be understood that jefferson
county can boast of two more saw
mills of the same class, besides the
local mill at Port Townsend, itself al
ready large enough to have been
among the leading mills on Puget
Sound ten years ago. 1t cuts from
10000 to $4,000 feet Of lumber every
twenty-four hours-and even at that
is unable to fully supply local de-
mand. Another mill is to be built
here this spring. The
PORT DISCOVERY SAW MILL
Is large double mill, situated on
the shore of Port Discovery bay, an
arm of the Straits of Fuca extending
inland In a southerly direction some
nine miles. The saw mill was built
by Messrs. S. l.. and L. B. Mastick,
about thirty years ago. 1t grew up
from small beginnings, and passed
into new hands some years ago, one
of the old partners dying and the
other selling out. 1t is now owned
and operated by Messrs. Moore &
Smith-A- d. Moore of San Francis
co being senior member of the firm
The output of lumber has been so
great that Port Discovery has been
for many years one of the leading
milling ports on Puget Sound At
present the mills have a capacity of
about 10000 feet of lumber daily.
but it otter cuts 175,O00, and is kept
running neutrality-suspicious. day
and night. Its product goes to all
markets of the world.
PORT LUDLOW MILL.
On Port Ludlow Bay, also in jeff
erson county, is another of the man.
moth numbering institutions that are
peculiar to this section of country.
1t was built in early days by w. p.
Sayward aud Arthur Phinney. Mr..
Phinney became sole owner CT the
mill, and operated it until his death
in 1878. When the Phinney estate
was sold the Ludlow mill was pur-
chased by the Puget Mill Co. of
Port Gamble. At that time there
was a new mill in coarse of construc-
ton on the site of the old one.
Messrs. Pope & Talbot completed 1t,
but on a much larger scale than its
protector, Mr.. Phinney, had eontem-
plated. The mill has a capacity of
225,000 feet per day 1t was a few
years ago supposed to be the largest
single mill in the known world. Be
that as If may, certainly the Port
Ludlow saw mill is among the mon-
archs Of its kind. Mr. Cyrus Walker,
one of the partners in the Puget
Mill Co., is resident manager of the
Ludlow mill-the company also op-
Grating its original establishment
(now a double mill) at Port Gam ble.
and its mill at Utsalady.
Altogether, Jefferson county is the
leading county of Washington Ter
ritory in the manufacture Of lumber.
We believe it leads in the United
States.
, 1889-02-07

Hunters have been DELAYED from
tteir excursions IN Alaska this winter
by severe cold and snow storms, being
the most severe since 1876.
, 1889-02-07

That marriage is failure in some
instances is fully demonstrated in
the case of James Kelly, Butte
City, Montana, miner who eloped
with a pretty 1T-year-old girl who
deserted him five days after the we'd
ding. The girls father objected to
the match, but the mother favored it,
and it is said that Kelly forged his
brides name in securing a marriage
certificate For this he was arrested,
but discharged from custody for
lack of proof. 1t was thought that
the match was good one, and was
considered a love match by their
friends; if such was the case the
love was certainly on one side as
Kelly has thus far been unable to get
any trace of the runaway bride. 1t
is just possible that in their haste to
get away from the paternal roof he
neglected to provide the usual rope,
ladder and other appliances, without
which no we'll regulated eIopement
could be expected to turn out a
brilliant success. What an oppor-
tunity there is in Port Townsend to
have a real romantic affair of this
kind. George Fitz Maurice-Chol-
mendeley could meet his Arabel!a
Maud at the back door of papa's
mansion there would be no rope
ladder necessary and conduct her to
the top of the Taylor street stairs and
slide down tha rIiling to the street,
then steal softly, very softly mind,
through that street to the water edge,
where trusty bOatman would cons
duct the loving couple in his Condo
la to the friendly shores of Vancou-
yer and just close enough to the tel
egraph Office for George Fitz Maui
rice to telegraph Arabella's papa that
he was broke and wanted enough
cash to enable them TO return home
, 1889-02-07

\ constitutional convention in New
Hampshire, held lately, has adopted
some wise amendments to the organ
ic law OF the state. One of the most
important Of these was an amend
ment providing that mo person
shall be eligible to citizenship who
cannot read the Constitution in the
English language and write his
name" This is a move in the right
direction, for we are of the opinion
that all citizens of the United States
should be at least competent to read
the constitution of the country under
whose protection they live and derive
citizenship.
, 1889-02-07

Tacoma should drive out of the city
hunts. They are useless to them
selves and worthless anywhere ex-
cept in chain gang working in the
streets
The action OF the Republican SEN
atorlal caucus upon the question of
the admission of the territories will,
We believe, commend itself to the
minds of all fair-thinkiug people.
They insist upon the admission of
North and South Dakota, Montana
| and " ashinStOn. Ia regard to the al
mission of New Mexico there was 4
lack Of Uuanimity. New Mexico we
feel confident does not yet possess
qualifications sufficient to warrant
her being admitted into the sister
hood of States The territories
named above should beyond all ques
tiOQ be admitted, and the matter Of
politics should not be taken into con
sideration. These territories are Civ
en- rights under the Constitution, and
the matter of whether they Will he
Republican or Democratic should not
be discussed, but rather, do they pos
sess the population, the resources
and other requisites for becoming
states. Washington Territory will be
admitted, if the members composing
the senate and house will but deal
fairly and justly by her. The re-
sources are here, the population is
here, and therefore there can be no
tangible ground for refusing her ad-
mission. 1t is our Judgment that
much more could have been accom-
| plished by sending a committee to
Washington, than by transmitting
petitions. \ committee composed Of
the leading and influential men of
this territory would have secured
recognition and hearing from the
Committee on Territories, while the
petitions Will have little weight. We
do not wish to be captIous or fault
finding, yet desire to point out the
disadvantages under which we are
laboring in our efforts to become a
state.
, 1889-02-07

cool ear, no loga bz- a man I'm that
branch of tba government fyr this
-...;.., ,I,,,, ,fl,ar-a,,.i = ycnnId
y. ,,,-. f,r o,,,. ,ep,asapiativ-s il
concr.se n rrrro uron NTr Harrison
,na ,dv:sali,irv If riyinr to this coat
fine Sacrstarv-bin Of the Enterior de-
psrtneDt.
HE prophets are sun oHILdinS if-
.tlrfl79t S cabinet 1t Is out opinion
taat tn'T" WI he some surprise
wi:.n th" different portfolios are
gwen out The question wh1ch the
( :. ,..r.a.I .I..r fI,at section will n, ,.ar,,.e
-..-.-al Tncra ! uo doubt br+ tba+
/ tho ,rrsat northwest deserves and =
entitled 70 reeo.,9i;ion at the hand-
Of 3fr Harrison. therefor some bar.
r,grirrs ,c.ion sbouId bo baoun
unerabv tbi. section secures renro-
-a,fa.ion in tho cabinet Many
r,,,,,os f.,,.o ,aon ..,grasFod but mona
v-licb ,,aets opr annrovaI mora
heartily than that of Senator .Ino Fl
,Ti-,.bou of Oror,n Ho is y o,on
,,.aU ,.or-ol IN oil ,I.o ro,,,;~o,,o,,ts
e ,I,;. saciio, and wa fool confiJ,r+
.L,. o,r. ,ao,Io with o,o ,ooor,4
,,,,,,II .rnrovo his o,roiptmo.t
Hon. John i Allen, Delegate elect
/ 10 Congress, has gone to Washing
/ ton TO beco;ne acquainted with the
ways Of the law makers Of tho ma
ton Mr.. Allen, II making tais trip
at his own expense, Is establishing
precedent for other newly elected
members to follow 1t IS seldom the
case that members or delegates elect,
living at so great distance from the
capital as does Mr.. Allen, 30 to the
front until 1t IS time tor them TO take
noe !, maid Mr. Allan in his zeaI IN
become aconainteJ with his felIo,y
members. and perbaps with a view to
Iendino his infIuence toward makinu
the territory a state, does not wait to
be called. he goes on his own account
and in the interest of the DeoDIe who
have shown their appreciation of him
by eIectinD him To represent them at
the nations capital. He VIII be on
hand when congress convenes and
the people of Washington Territory
Will realize that they have in Hon,
John r Allan = man worthy of the
trust that has been imposed in him.
Inc oeattieites are b<ing their
hooh5 "i'h sweet morseis with winch
10 eaten 'he members OF the Navy
afu ooiii'iii79'oh' MS plah Is
goo" one because every dollar thus
expended helps the merchants OF
liia' city' out we douot II II Will DO
.iie ciU'lehS any good so far as bring
,o - ''o-' co''7'''ei '''iou iIo'il
'he commission Is concerned. The
seii'ieiAeh appointed 10 select site
iol navy Safn are men VINO nave
'0o MUM "V STAKE 10 alio" ooh hre
u " ie" eA'i" S"@ar-pIuih7 10 lhnu-
ei'e 'neln III rehuerlh8 a declsioA'
ne i"ir 'ninNins people OF the cities
t'Tther up the Sound, and hundreds
tho East. have expressed themselves
fayorabIy to Port Townsend &c raaI-
" the best location on the Sound for
the navy ward. 1t has many advan-
tages which neither Tacoma, Seattle
or Whatcom has NOT n6r can tbore
, 1889-02-07

"A visit to Blarney' is the first of
a series OF articles on topics of travel
in Great Britain by Owen Leddy,
one of the staff of the ARGUS.
, 1889-02-07

Port Townseal S fast be,oming
the 'Mec a. for al those who Gesire
, 1889-02-07

Seattle viii have to petition ths
Legislature 10 change the name of
Mount Tacoma, it Is too much of an
advertisement for Tacoma.
, 1889-02-07

The city fathers should begin to
devise plans for a sewerage system,
especially now that the grading is
being done. There is no necessity
for posponing this important matter
Time causes many complications and
delay is dangerous.