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, 1889-02-28
And Still Another Bank.

Several eastern gentlemen have
through their friend and relative, Mr.. I
J. Notion, secured the corner room in the
four-story structure which Charles Eisen.
beis will build, in which they intend es,
tablishing national bank, with paid,
up capital of $75 900. Two milionaires
will be interested, and the cashier, Hhl
is one of the most efficient and agreeable
young bankers in the large city where he
now resides, will furnish onc-fourth Of
the capital stock. The location will be
the best in the city, at the corner OF Water
and Taylor streets, which is the princi'
pal business street in the city.
The corner where all travel turns to &c
to the upper part of the city, and within
plain sight of Union wharf, where the
o. r. & N. and p. C.. S. S. Co. IS steamers
land. It is within few steps of the
custom house.
Mr.. Notion has suggested that they
call it the Marine National Bank, and has
offered the projectors temporary quarters
with him in the building on the corner OF
Water and Taylor streets, the opposite
corner OF the same block.
The latter gentleman will leave for
Chicago early in March, to perfect ar
rangements and to buy large stock for
his new store. He will give Port Town.
send as complete stock of general hard
ware as is carried by the firms of any OF
the Sound cities, and his friends bank
to rank with the solid institutions of n
like nature in the territory.
1t was ascertained yesterday that over
lures were made, some time ago, to the
incorporators of the Bank OF Washington
Territory, to admit two outside gentle
men into an interest in their proposed
bank. But the offer was declined for the
reason that the stock had been subscribed
for, and the list filed. It is presumed
that these gentlemen, who intend start
ing the Marine National Bank, are those
same parties. Phe parties contemplate
ing the organization of the Marine, have,
we understand, sufficient influence to
have their bank made the U. S. deposit
tory, good thing for the people, but OF
no material financial benefit to the insti.
tuition, bacause the law compels the bank
to deposit $50, 600, which draws but 81
per cent. per annum, while the amount
could be loaned here at 10 per cent.
, 1889-02-28
Port Townsend, IrondaIc and HRdIOck
Short Line.

The efforts OF the ARGUS to establish a
rail communication between this Place
and Hadlock, via the Fort and IrOndale,
have been rewarded with success.
Vest crday Messers. William II. Whit
tlesey, DR.. Glennan, J. 4. Kuhn, vii
liam Pavne, James Jonc> Chas. Eisen-
beis and John F. McInty filed articles
of INCORPORATION of a railV V, under the
name of the Port Tow end, Irondale
and HadlocE Short Line" the object be-
ing to build and operate a line to run
around the beach to Hadlock, stopping
at Fort Townsend and Irondale, and will =,
in all probability, extend the line TO the
new Glennan town site, on SCOw bay.
The articles of incorporation permit the
company to run its trains by either
steam, electric or horse power; steam
will no doubt be used. The company
will donate to the contractors all the pill
ing necessary to build the line, and, as
it will be built just above water line,
there will be number of piles used.
Valuable concessions have already
been obtained along the line, and it is
rot thought that there will be any OBJ
stacle placed in the way of its construc-
ton. Capt. Bainbridge has assured the
gentlemen that there will be no difficulty
in their getting right OF way through the
military reserve. The company will i'm
mediately select hotel and picnic grounds
at Glennan, and the line will no doubt
derive great benefit from that some-day
city The trains will run into the Port
Townsend Southern depot, and will run
daily, carrying mail, passengers and
freight to the towns along the line. An
application for franchise will be filed
with the county commissioners on the
9th inst.
, 1889-02-28
Signs of Spring.

Large fiocks of wild geese were seen
yesterday, vending their way north,
These unerring judges of the weather
can tell us better than the signal service
that our winter is at an end. The frogs,
those pleasant harbingers of early spring,
are also singing their piping notes. The
pussy willows are in full bloom, and the
red wild currant is spreading its snowy
flowers. Buds on fruit trees are nearly
ready to open, and, if we do not have a
cold snap in March, we will have spring
open, in all its loveliness, before the first
of May.
This has certainly been n remarka BILE
winter. We have had two slight snow
showers, neither sufficient TO cover the
ground. Despite the city ordinance cows
are serenely cropping the grass on the
hillside But spring is coming, and crowds
of emigrants and tourists, who will soon
introduce the civilized ways of eastern
towns, and Danish cows TO selected pas
lures green, where they can produce
purer and healthier milk for our children,
than from stable offal. straw from pack
ing boxes, and the contents of swill
tubs, which seems to be the favorite diet
of the average town COW of Port Town
send.
The streets are becoming dry, and the
average small boy is introducing the an
nual hoop, and the rolling of which is 9
sure sign of spring. Their older brothers
are out on bicycles and velocipedes, and
their sisters will soon appear with little
baskets to gather dainty spring blossoms
or else stroll on the beach to pick W
shells and sea moss. In eastern states
such recreations do not take place til
June, but in this favored region, espec
tally Port Townsend, delightful weather
is so common that no one comments or
it, except the newcomers from the lanC
of billiards., who think this a near ap
proach to the land of Beulah, the beau
tiful.
, 1889-02-28
Isa Leskeard Attempts Suicide.

For some time past the friends OF lsa
Liskeard, the city surveyor, have noticed
that his actions have not been of Il char
acter that would lead any one to believe
he was Of sound mind. The apparent
trouble eliminated early yesterday
morning in Il violent outbreak, on the
part of Mr. Liskcard, and his jumping
off of the dock into the water. 1t seems
that after eating his dinner at the Del,
monico. he asked for room, and was
assigned to No. 10. He retired TO his
room early in the evening, and seemed
as rational as at any time recently.
! About two O'Clock in the morning COM
mercial traveller came in, and was shown
a room by William, +" the night waiter.
Shortly afterward a noise was heard on
one OF the upper floors, and the waiter
| thought the drummer, who was under
the influence of liquor, had probably
been attacked and robbed by some per
son who had followed him to the hotel.
The waiter rushed up stairs, and, when
uear the room occupied by Mr.. Liskeard,
that gentleman appeared with two pill
lows under his arms, and q very wild ex-
preston in his eyes. He had only re-
moved his coat and shoes, and had evil
IDENTIFY laid down with the balance of his
clothes on. He greeted I" William "
with simple hello" dropped the pill
lows, and made a dash for him. The
waiter was now thoroughly scared, and
Immediately rushed for the narrow stair
way, which he descended, so it is said,
without permitting his feet to touch a
step. Reaching the restaurant, he closed
and locked the door, waiting for Mr..
Leskeard to come after him, but, instead
of that persons entering the restaurant,
he ran out in the street, and straight to
the dock, and jumped into the water,
from which he was taken by the steward
of the Wilmington, who kindly cared for
the demented man until his friends were
uotified later in the day.
At 3 O'Clock his condition was inquired
into by Probate Judge Whittlesey, and
he was declared insane, and ordered sent
to the asylum, to which place he will be
transferred by Sheriff Sheehan and Mr..
b. S. Miller, in whose Office Mr.. Les
keard has had desk-rOom for some time
past. 1t is said that the unfortunate gen.
tleman's trouble dates from a real estate
deal with California parties, whereby he
transferred lot of property, for certain
consideration, much less than its value.
The trouble and anxiety attached to the
recent city survey has probably added
somewhat to his condition, and the affair
yesterday morning was the result of it.
The gentleman has many friends to re-
gret his sad situation, and, who trust,
with careful nursing, he will soon get
well.
, 1889-02-28

'sYes," returned the good man;
@the first woman who complained OF
her Lot was turned into q pillar OF
salt."-LJe.
An Alabma woman has just se.
cured an absolute because her hus-
band refused 10 leaved haunted
house. The size of her head is not
given, but her plaintive testimony
was to the effect that she had seen
the 'spirits" several times.
Senator Hoar has Just introduc ed
into the Senate a petition signed by
DIR. Holmes, Mr.. Whittier, Francis
Parkman, DR.. Hale, Mrs. Heming-
way. and others. which says:
''The ancient and celebrated ruin
of Casa Grande, an ancient temple
of the prehistoric age, of the greatest
chronological and scientific interest.
near Florence, Arizona, is at present
entirely unprotected from the de-
predations of visitors. 1t has suffer
ed more in the past IL years from
this source than in $50 years preced-
ing. Your petitioners, believing that
this ruin is worthy of the care OF
Government. respectfully pray that
it may be protected by pr oper legis-
| lation from destruction or injury"
, 1889-02-28
Sir John Jones Carriage Stops the Way

This is the usual announcement at a
ball or the opera In London when the
carriage of guest arrives to take its
owner home. We have 10 carriages of
Sir John Jones to block our crowded
thoroughfares, but the brick mansion OF
Boss Smith effectualiy stops the way on
Water street. This building Ia little
too big for carriage ard TOO small for
a church, but 1t Can sop up the street
across the street to tie rear Of tie Cen
hotel aud crseps along at a snaiis pace.
Capt. DaIgardno and Capt TibbalIs
were viewing the landscape from the
front Of the butcher shop next to the
custoG? house, yesterday forenoon. Del
told the bather that when lie kept hotel
be had an oven as big as Boss Smiths
brick house, in which he used to roast
oxen whole, and orc occasion baked a
butcher looked increduluus, bnt Capt
Tib came to the relief of his friend.
You see, iu early days We didn't have
any butcher shops here, and when we
killel an OK we roasted it whole, and
divided it among the ciugens aud gave
the scraps to the Indians. The whales
head, stuffed with lemons, was rather
favorite dish, and Del was the boss
cook on such occasions" The butcher
said Port Townsend must have been a
gay place in early days,
Capt. Til snid be w"uld contract to
move Boss Smiths house in "a hours,
and Del said that he could tax it down
brick by brick and rebuild it in less time
than it takes to get the house out into
the street. The boss says he knows
what he is about, and scorns advice or
assistance.
, 1889-02-28
THE GLEE CLUB CONCERN.
A Grand Succcss

The members of the Port Townsend
| Glee Club have every reason to feel
proud of their success at the opera house
last night. In 4 city as small as Pert
Townsend it is difficult matter to kesp
together a number of persons sufficiently
versed in music, or interested in ths
work. We are glad to know that the
key city is an exception to that long
standing rule, and that to-day We can
boast OF, among our many attractions, o
singing club that will compare favorabiy
with cities of larger growth. The sue.
cess Of the club, SO far as their merits 40
singers goes, is due largely to Prof. Mel.
vile and his wife. The professor has
donated his services as leader, and has
spent many hours in bringing the mem-
bers to that degree of perfection that
would warrant their appearing before .
critical audience. The climax was reach-
ed, and the concert given last night was
better than many given by clubs in train.
ing much longer than this. The chos
ruses were exceedingly well rendered,
the voices of the singers blen ding in pef-
feet harmony. 1t would take too much
of our space for detailed criticism Of the
several parts, but just here we want to
especially congratulate Miss E. Bash and
Mrs. James Mcintyre for their perfect
singing in the duet, "Sister Elves"
Special mention should also be made q
Mrs. Ferrier for her artistic 81 nging In
the duet with Mrs Mcintyre. Ths
boys" Jago, Snyder an Wood, in tho
Laughing Trio" and tn cir other song.
Little Farm Well Tiled" did very well
indeed. If there was any fault in the
last song it was more the fault of the
composer than in the artists who sung it
last night. The male quartetts were
rendered with goo d taste, as was also the
ladies quartetts. Mesdames Ferrie.,
Bash, Baldwin, Bailey and Bash com-
posing the latter. We hope to hear the
club again at no distant date, as we an
derstand they begin at once to prepare
dramatic cantata to be given in the
near future. All lovers of good music
should encour age this society as much as
possible. The club meets at Mrs. Dan.
Hills residence on Monday evening Of
each week, and those possessing good
voice and ability should apply to PROD.
Melville for membership.
, 1889-02-28
Buany Fights His Own Battles.

There is large white male Angora
rabbit that hops about the Rambo
House stable yard that excites con-
siderable attention from the fact that
instead of seeking safety upon the
appearance of any strange dog in the
yard it at once becomes pugnacious
and attacks the intruding canine
The rabbit was as timid as any other
representative of its species when ii
was placed IN the yard several
months ago, to keep company with q
large handsome st. Bernard dog tina:
is familiarly known by the name oi
Topsy. A friendship sprang up al
once between the two, and their daily
romps together interest and surprise
everyone visiting the hotel.
The other day a well-known physi-
clan entered the yard accompanied
by very large dog. He saw the
rabbit and dog at play and was
greatly surprised and amused to see
the rabbit catch the dog by the
threat ann shake it vigorously. He
expressed doubts that the rabbit
would attack his dog in the same
manner, and, upon being assured i!
would, urged his dog on. The dog
made spring at the rabbit, which
was on the alert, and secured its
iavorite grip upon the dogs throat
where it clung, midst the howls Of
the dog. until compelled to let &C
its hold--Norristolgn Times.
, 1889-02-28

The bridge war, i'll Chimacum, has
been settled without bloodshed, and Mr..
Bishop has been allowed space of
l2x14 feet for passage from one field to
another. This, We understand, is all Mr..
Bishop wanted, and the county, after a
squabble lasting week, has allowed his
claim.
Parties in town from the southern part
OF the county, have samples of some ex-
cellent coal finds in that region. Por!
Townsend business men ought to raise
enough money to pay for thorough pros
pecting. The railroad company would
do well to head the list with a liberal
subscription.
Messrs. A. F. Leonard, James Jones,
E. Ginger aud ID. W. Smith hive do
mated land toward the new Hadloek rail
way. Mr. J. F. Mcintyre is the author,
ized agent OF the company aud as so n
as arrangements are completed will pro.
ceed along the line of the road and re-
ceive CO Dcessions.
Capt. j. a. Plum, our popular real
estate dealer, is newspaper writer oi
no email merit. His articles coDtlibu.
ted to several eastern magazines, have
been received with favor by the mana.
gers. There is no doubt that the Cap
tain will some day shine among the
brightest "dream writers" of the age
His bump of imagination is abnormHll,
large, hence his ability 10. .n;nt nen, nict
, 1889-02-28

The DAILY ARGUS is on sale at the
stores of Plummer, Wherry, Latimer and
Garfield. Parties wishing copies OF the
six-page Sunday edition should leave
orders at once. On Sunday next will
commence the great story, " Beautiful
jim"
E. A. Greer, representing the 8 write
M" department of the San Francisco
Examiner, is in the city for the purpose
of influencing our citizens to contribute
toward having that paper issne boom
edition, in which the advantages of-Port
Townsend will be set forth.
The efforts of the people, through the
columns of the ARGUS, in getting an ad.
ditional boat placed on the route between
here and Whatcon, have at last proved
successful The Premier will leave hero
every Wednesday and Saturday at foui
A. NJ, and will carry freight and pLssen
gers at the usual rates. BY degrees oul
people realize the fact that greater flcili
ties are needed to bring people here TO dc
their trading, and there is no stronger
, 1889-02-28
Death Of Mrs. snpi,i. Ecttygrove.

Mrs. Sophia Rutland Pettygrove, the
widow OF the late Frank W. Pettygroye
died at her home in this city at O'Clock
yesterday morning, after protracted i'll
ness. Her age was 60 years
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettygrove were among
the earliest and the best known Oregon
and Washington pioneers. Married in
1910, Mrs. PettygrOve came to Oregon
via the Hawaiian Islands in brig. They
arrived in Oregon city in 1872. where
Mr.. Pettygrovc engaged in business.
About 1911 he founded the city of Port
land. up to that time an unmarked spot
on the map of Oregon territory. In 1888
he removed with his family to Port
Townsend, foresceing, as he always
argued, that this was to be the metropo-
lis OF the northwest coast. Mr.. Petty
grove died about Is months ago.
In all the tolls OF Pioneer life, Mrs. Pet
tygrove was truly heiprnate. Theirs
was the home OF hospitality. Year after
year they entertained newcomers. Rich
and poor were alike welcome at their
doors. Mrs. Pettygrove's life was full OF
charitable deeds, and her memory will
be precious to very many who have felt
her kindness.
Seven children were the fruit OF her
four OF whom survive her,
B. S. Pettygrove, T. w. Petty
grove, Jr., Mrs. Conner and Mrs. Capt.
Mcintyre. The first named was the first
white male child born in Portland, Ore
gon.
, 1889-02-28
TWTGGED.

After March 4, Grover Cleveland.
the Goddess of Liberty, the Brooklyn
bridge and Cleopatra's needle will
compose the big four of New York
Chicago Ne,os, Ind.
Brick will be manufactured by
steam machinary at the Walla Walla
penitentiary this spring.
4 proposition to erect cannery in
North Yakima was made to the Board
OF Trade Monday, by parties from
Ohio. The proposition was accepted
by the board, and work begins on the
buildings next week.
The Washington territory pine
forests are estimated to contain 160,
000, 0,000, 900 feet. This is more than
Michigan or Wisconsin ever had.
Young husbana-Isn't there some
thing peculiar about the taste of these
onions, my deari Young wife
tanxiously)-Oh I hope not, dear. I
took such pains with them I even
sprinkled them with iocky club before
put them to boil to take away the
unpleasant odor.
Sir John Mcdonald is credited with
the project of forming an independ-
ent kingdom of Canada and selecting
some member of the royal family of
England to sit upon the throne and
found dynasty This is interesting,
but the presumption is that it is not
true. To start new line in an En-
glsh speaking community on this
nde OF the water when England has
practically got through with such an
institution herself would be- rather a
queer proceeding.
The generous subscriptions that
nave been made in New York and
Boston, especially by Grand Army
posts. toward a home for aged and
crippled Confederate soldiers in the
south, show about as we'll as anything
now little Of the rssentments or ami
mosi'ies OF the war linger among the
soldiers themselves. As General
efant once said: 1T is the fellows
VINO stayed at home who want the
var fought over again; the men who
ad the fighting are satisfied"
, 1889-02-28
PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

A week has gone by without a sin
gle effort being made by any of our
citizens in the matter of the new gov,
ernmOnt building. At tho suggestion
of the editor Of this paper Mr.. Vim
trode brought the matter up before
the meeting of the Republican com
mittee on last Monday night.
and we are informed that there was
so little interest shown that the mat
ter was not pushed. Now, then; we
want to ask if it is any wonder that
the pushing towns, Seattle and Ia
coma, have managed to creep in and
| get to be ports of entry2 And is any
wonder that here at the very close of
the Democratic administration Mr.
Cullom has been confirmed collect
or OF the port of this district? Had
our people been awake to the import
| ance otthe matter these things would
not have occurred. Rather than keep
pushing the matter they rely upon
some one individual in Washington
who has multitude OF other things
to attend to, and the result is, the
Democrats have, unless the reports
lie, made scoop so far as the col
lectorship is concerned. We have no
feeling against Mr.. Cullom, socially,
but we have politically. Unfortu =
nately for himself Mr. Cullom was
baptised and brought up in the
wrong political creed and we expect
to hear some day that he has out
grown the folly of his youth and
knocked upon the door of the RepHb"
lican household asking admission.
We want to say word regarding the
report of Mr.. Cullom's confirmation
as reported in the ARGUS ten days
ago. Naturally the report was sur
prise to us as it was to every Repub-
lican in the district. We had the as
surance OF the senators in Washing
ton that Mr.. Cullom would not be
confirmed; we thought that Mr..
Dolph would carefully watch the in
terest in this territory and i'll his
fight againt the confirmation be sue
cessful. Tho telegram to MIR. Cul-
lom from the commissioner of Gus
toms caused US to weaken trifie,
but when we were shown telegram
denying the report wa were ready to
believe that Senator Dolph had not
for a moment forgotten us. Yester-
day, however, we were shown tele-
gram from Assistant Secretary May
nard confirming the first report and
stating that bonds had been forward
ed to Tennessee, Mr.. Oullom's form
er home. We were willing then to
believe that he had simply been con~
firmed as acting collector under
bonds, but we have been informed
that this is not usual The custom
officials state that the dispatch to
which the one received yesterday is
an answer, was so wordea that the
secretary could not have misunder-
stood the matter. If all this is true
we can form but one opinion, and
that is that Senator Dolph has been
deceived in the matter. We cannot
believe that he would let the thing
pass without bitter fight, and when
the Senator goes in to win he seldom
comes out second best. The editor
of the ARGUS telegraphed Senator
Mitchell yesterday and until his an
swer is made public we must bide
our time.
, 1889-02-28
Tht attreklg Ar9ns.
A REVERTE.

You kissed me; my head
Dropped low on your breast,
viii n feeling Of shelter
And infinite rest.
while tas holy emotions
Ny tongue dare not speak
Flashed up in a fame
Prom nv hsar; to my cheek.
Your arms held :ne fast
Oh, your arIas were so bs!d!
Heart beat aCains; heart
In your passionate fold
Your Elancss seemed drawing
Ny soul through my eyes,
As ths GuD draws the mist
From the seas TO the skier.
Your lips clung to nina
Till prayed in bliss
They might never unclasp
From the rapturous kiss
You kISsea ne! my heart
And my breath and my will
IN de!irious JOY
For a moment stood still.
Life had for ne then
No temptations, no charms,
No visions OF happiness
Outside OF yOur arms.
And Wers / this instant
An angel possessed
OF the peace and the JOY
That are given the bleIt
would fling my white robes
Unrepentingly down.
would tear from my forehead
Its beautiful crown
To nestle once more
Ia that haven OF rest.
Your lips upon mine
Ny head on your breast.
You kissed me! Ny soul,
In bliss go divine,
RseleG and swooned like = drunken
1Oolish with wine. lmaz
And III hought 'twers delicious
To die there, if death
would come while nay lips
Were Yot moist with your breath;
II my heart might grow cold
while your arms clasped me round
In their passionate fold!
And these are the questions
ask day and night:
oh when again may my lips taste
such longing exquisite delight:
Viii ysu always care II your breast
Be my shelter as then.
And II you were here
Would you kiss me agsin.