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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-25
}. Oscar Morgan.

Extend . special invitation 70 his many
friends and customers 70 visit his STORE
and examine his large stock Questionable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-25
Grocery Department. All Standard Goods

Coffees, Is, 20 and %. Teas, 25, 40, so 90c
Flour-standard family, s. 80 &c % IS
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-25
Furniture Department.

/ have the pleasure 10 call again your at
tention TO Furniture. TO young men as
well as old who contemplate beautifying
that dearest spot on earth; "HOME," am
right here TO gladly serve you. How
grand thing il is for every well thinking
young man to have cosy, though humble
little home wherein TO rest from his toll.
Ii il q joy 20 me 70 be able to say that since
my advent here have been instrumental
in making many cheerful home. / shall
be pleased TO furnish You in this all impor-
tant start, at prices "beyond the shadow OF
a doubt" 20 and 40 per cent. below Balti-
more prices. This is bold assertion, but
rest assured they are solid facts or l viii
forfeit suit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-25

Leonardtown, Md.
ina Stiff
10. F. MORGAN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
and Agent for Connecticut Mutual Life In.
surance Company, Mutual Life of New
York and Royal Fire Insurance of Liver
pool,
LEONARDToWN, Md.
April 1, 1SS0-tf.
c0-PARTRERSHiP.
THE undersigned have formed CO.
partnership in the practice of law under the
name and style of r.. G. COMBS Son.
ROBT. G. COMBS,
X. FORD COMBS.
WALTER I. DAWKNS.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
10 e. LEXINGTON ST., BALTIMORE, Nd
VIII continue to practice in ST. Mary's
and adjoining counties. Nov 3-tf.
ROBERT c. COMBS. II. FORD COMBS.
q. O. COMBS & SON,
ATToRNRYs-AT-LAw,
Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-25
Ladies Cloak Deparssss emf.

AssseS GsO06 OERAFsNfGHts
Your attention, Ladies, please TO these
goods, never before brought % Leonard
town In such quantities and styles. These
goods are bought direct from the manufac-
furer, so they are 25 per cent. below any
where else. Ali first-class goods and all
OF the very latest styles. shall make this
line one OF my specialties.
Ladies Cloaks, So IS TO sic 90
MISSES Shooi DO, 90 go TO % 90
Flee Genet Counter.
IL is pleasure 20 say that the and 10
Cent Counter Is q perfect wonder in itself.
The surprise of all, IL contains tinware
really worth 10 and IS cents. Glassware
worth 10 to 25 cents. Granite Ware, Stone
Ware and one hundred other articles worth
10 and IS cents. Come often 10 this novel;
fy Is they are swept off as fast as they
come In. l shall have the them coming
steady along.
% Terms. Cash on Delivery.
20 BY taking no risks can serve you
- at very bottom fgures
Standing upon merit alone, fair and
square 10 all, ask you 20 command,
Your faithful servant.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-25

For mems, youths and boys wear. I
have the finest, cheapest and nobbiest line
ever shown in my store. am emphati-
cally headquarters for this trade.
, 1889-06-27
OUR BUILDING BOOM.
Numerous Handsome Dwellings ard
Cottages are Being Erected.

Through the courtesy of Mayor
Learned Yesterday "a presextative OF
the ARGUS enjoyed Tide around the
city, and noted the rapid growth tha;
Fort Townsend is nov enjoying Look,
ing ln every direction the eye could be
hold handsome structures Just com
p!eted aud ready for occupancy; others
IN the hnuds Of the painter; carpenters
at work on others, aud the brick layers
engaged on others. On the outskirts of
the city workmeu were busily engaged
IN clearing the land preparatory to the
erection of handsome new buildings.
In fact, there seams to be a mania for
building. From the little three or four
room cottage to the handsome Queen
Anne arc being built.
Many of the latter are indeed models
of beauty aud will greatly add to the at
tractiyeness Of the city.
We have other building that straDg-
ers look to more, aud that is the band
some blocks. Along Water street can
be seen a dozen or more three-story
brick ediiices in the course of construc-
ton and many more are contemplated
and will shortly be commenced.
One but needs to take the time to go
around the city TO be convinced of the
city's growth Indeed we are in the
midst of most wonderful growth.
, 1889-06-27
An Indian Tomsnawos, Masked Dance
and Canoe Race For the Fourth
of July.

Judge Swan received two letters yes
terday from Neah Bay Indians, ShobId
Hunter and Bolin, informing him that q
party of Maskahs are coming here on
the 4th to give Duquslly and Detblub
dance like they have at home, provided
they can get place to exhibit in. Tbil
will he something real. something that
stoIIinG actors cau's initiate, and will be
something to attract big crowd. Tbese
Indians will also bring a couple OF their
racing canoes to join in contest with
ClalIam indians under the Duke Of
York's Oldest soR, Prince of Wales. We
have heard several persons remark that
they had rather pay dollar to see the
Indians dance than to pay % cents to
see the ordinary puPpet shows and mig
ger minstrels that look SO big on show
bills and SO slim on the stage. Our
committee of arrangements must be sure
to give these Indians a good chance to
exhibit, as they will add greatly to the
attraction OF The day.
, 1889-06-27
Blind Toms End.

From all indications it is more than
probable that we bsve seen and heard
Blind Tom, the famous negro pianist for
the last time.
His body and that of his manager is
believed to be among the thousands OF
unidentified dead in the iil-fated valley
Of Johnstown, AID being strangers, and
moreover one OF them colored man, it
is likely that il their bodies were recov-
cred they were buried with the rest OF
the nameless dead.
He played in tho BIjou theatre, Pitts
burgb, last Thursday. Friday morning be
went to Johnstown, where be was billed
to appear, accompanied by his manager.
That evening the food came, and Blind
Tom and his manager have never been
heard from since.
Blind Tom was Torn OF slave pareuts
in Columbus. Ga, May 25, l649. He was
blind from birth and never saw a note oi
music.
Wheu he was years old bis master
brought piano TO the house. One even
ing they heard the little negro child play
ing a piece on the piano which he heard
them play. He would frequently come
in from wandering around IN the fields
aud play wild aud weired music OF his
own improvisation.
His first appearance in this city was in
Hope Chapel, the evening ofJanuary 10
1861.
It is said that be carried over 5,OU
pieces of music in his memory, and could
play any piece, however elaborate, aftel
hearing it once.
He could simultaneously play one all
on the pisno with his right hand. anoth
er with left, and sing third. He useo
to applaud himself when he finished his
playing.
Blind Tom was true colored man IL
being fond of watermelons. He would
play the most difficult music for an houl
for watermelon, and would eat witt
the greatest voraeity IN. Y. World.
, 1889-06-27
a Railroad Mans Talk on the Relation
Between the c. Il. and n. r.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2l.-[Special. +
W. q. Van Horne, president of the Cana
dian Pacific railway, is expected to ar
rive from Puget Sound in q few days
A well-known railroad man, comment
ing to-day on the conference between
Van Horne and Willard at Tacoma last
Tuesday nd tho report that the Canadi-
an Pacific is willing to withdraw as a
competition from the northwest and Puget
Sou3d, if tie Nurthern Pacific ceases its
agsressions in Manitoba, SAID bargain
OF that cha acter is too much in favor OF
the foreign line. It's competition for
Puget Sound business cannot hurt tie
Willard line materially, while with his
liOe from St. Paul to Winnipeg and the
extensions he contemplates from She lat
ter place, he will secure an immense
amount of business in Manitoba. Be
sides, the scheme is hardly practicable.
One of tie roads from Seattle into Brit
ish Columbia will be built and the Cana
| dian Pacific is not going to turn up It's
nose at the business If viii get from it,
DO matter how small in quantity.
, 1889-06-27
Wife OF Ex-President Hayes pv,nx

Mrs. Hayes was stricken with apoplesS
yesterday afternoon. The attack came
abort f0ur o'clock willie Mrs. HAYES was
sitti ..r So. ~ room. Paraivsis of
the I4,.ut III, ated, rendering her
specifies Al efforts 10 restore the
lady to conciousncss have thus far failed.
Seattle will soon have paid fire de.
partment.
Mrs. Johnson, of Stockton, Cal, 10
visiting her mother, Mrs. CougilI.
Col. DeCourccy has been engaged to
take charge OF the engineering depart
ment OF the Dooley motor line. A better
man could not have been selected.
Tennis has become favorable psstime
among The elite of the city, and nearly
every evening pretty maid may be seen
going Ill the direction OF the grounds
with racket under her arm
The Port Townsend Glee Club will
hold two practices week in future uutil
further notice. Monday and Wednesday
nights have been selected as most con-
venient by majority of its members.
The Tacoma Journal says: sport
Townsend is jubilant over the prospect
Of securing the Union Pacific at an ear
ly day."
Well. why shouldn't We be? It's sure
to come.
Men were at work Saturday in tear
ing down the old steps on Taylor street.
Work will be commenced on Monday
morning on the zig gag, which will start
from the rear end Of Pontius-Halisr
building and Will be composed OF seven
laps. The approach in number OF feet
viii be nearly 800. This could have
been shortened by nearly one half il the
approach had commenced FLUSH up TO
Washington street similar to the one on
Adams street
, 1889-06-27

The Libby, Capt. Beecher's boat, is
being overhauled.
Port Townsend is certain of having the
largest and best celebration ever had on
the sonnd.
Frank Turpin has purchased the Bruck-
man property; consideration $1,000.
Frank is getting to be quite land
owner.
DR.. Victor J. Capron is in the city.
Mr.. Capron is here looking up location
He has recently been connected with ST.
Luke's hospital, Bethlehem, Pa.
Or. Merkler, who recently arrived
here, eonternplates the organization OF
hospital here in the interest Of working
men. By paying 81 = month one is en-
titled to the benefits of the place wheT
sick.
, 1889-06-27
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The Union Pacific OfciaIs arc in the
City.

The steamer North Pacific brought to
this city yesterday number OF distin-
guished visitors, whose presence in Port
Townsend is of the most importance TO
its future.
The distinguished visitors, whose pres
enee here the past few days means so
much for the future of this city, left on
the North Pacific yesterday. The party
consists of Mr.. w. ii. Holcomb and
wife, Gen. Jno. Gibbons, 1t. Nc
Clearned, Peter A. Dey, chairman OF the
board OF railway commissioners OF Iowa /;
G. NJ. Lane, second VICE president of the
Union Pacific; J. N. Cammeron, assistant
to the president; G. NJ. Dodge, director
of fhe Union Pacific; Miss NJ. f. Conroy,
w. II. Kennedy, chief engineer OF the
o. r. & N. Co., and J. C. Lalor, steno-
grapher.
On their arrival they were taken in
cherge by the Port ToWneend Southern
officials: President Kuhn, Directors
Eisenbeis, Hill and Landis, and driven
to the Office of the company, in the First
National bank building, where short
time was passed in conference.
They were taken to Uuion wharf about
the middle of the afternoon, where the
S. S. Wildwood lay in readiness to carly
the distinguished visitors on a short tour
OF inspection around the head OF the bay,
after which they were brought back and
escorted to the Delmonico, where they
pariook of pleasant repast.
At the hour of writing, the visitors are
in secret conclave, and their decision
can not be obtained before going to
press.
The Port Townsend officials have
placed before the delegation all the facts,
advantages, etc, and the matter now
rests with the visitors. They are all
pleased with the city, and feel satisfied
that Port Townsend has before her a
period of wonderful prosperity.
AS the matter now stands we feel as
sured that the road will be built.
, 1889-06-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE At SEATTLE, w. T., June IL, 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Juds .
or in his absence the Clerk of the District Court
at Port Townsend, w. II, on Thursday. August
l. 1889, viz: John Broderson, Hid I, 7,i2O, for the
NEA. Soc 8, Tp. IS n, w. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of. said LAID viz:
Andrew johnson, Of Chimacum, 7.
John Bengston,
Ernest Synod,
John HuntingfOrd,
Any pcrson who desires toProtest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason under the law and the rege-
laiions of the Interior Department, why such
proof shon!d not be allowed. will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time ana
claimant, and TO offer evidence in rebuttai or
that submitted by claimant:
F. n. REED, JR., Register.
, 1889-06-27
The New Standard VIII be One of the
Finest Theatres on the Coast.

John COrt is preparing to erect new
theatre upon the site of the Standard,
whioh will excel any vaudeville theatre
on the Pacific coast. Towle & Wilcox,
the architects, are now working upon
the plans, and work upon the building
will be commenced as soon as the plans
are completed. The building will cover
an area of GOxI00 feet and will be three
stories bigh. The basement floor will be
divided into five stores The interior of
the building will be fitted up for tie
theatre. There will be the main floor
and two galleries, the upper one being
devoted to boxes. The house will be
fitted throughout with patent folding
opera chairs, and will have a seating ca
pacity of 1850. The stage will be con
structed with all the modern stage mech
apism. 1t will have frontage of thirty
one feet and depth of twenty-eight
feet. It is expected to have the house
finished and open for business by the
middle of September. 1t will cost $25,
600. Seattle Times.
, 1889-06-27

june "a looS.
Austin, b P Barnett, Belle
Brady, John G Brown, Mrs T
Cane, Anglo Chappell, Frank
Carpenter, John Corisman, Henry
Chatelane, Paul Crowley, Tim
Carpenter, WI DfillsnEer Emma
Dodd, Allen Dupties, Richard
Gray, Nv Gordon, Aliok
Holmes. @ d Hargrovs, Edgar
Hardy, James Henson, Mrs NJ
Jones, d W JanssoD. J3
johnson, Frederick Knappen, Clarence
Kenney, Jos Kelley. Capt Ed
Kellam, DR. G. @ Knox, Mrs Henry
Knight. OW Lsusoon, O M
Lisle, John LiDermore, T r
Lane. Long William 2
Miller, Afonsus Maxwell, W B2
McRay, John McIersy John 2
McC Cainsky, Capt EJ McConalagus Mrs A
Mcfarland & Davis McKinnon, Daniel
McCurdy, j W Oates, Miss Alice
Oidield, H Ponlerce, Michael
PLAINLY, + Pond, Harvey P
Fender, Mrs Pat Petty, VIM T
Richmond, OIL Reed, Chas F
Rumley, David Raderbaek, 81
RAIDER, Jas NJ 2 Roherston, VIM
Robson, Richard Shepard, Mrs NJ
Stiles, Platter Snyder, Peter
Summers, VIZ The FremoRts
Thompson, John Todd, VIM
Ward. Kate
Persons calling for any of the above
letters, will please say advertised.
GEo. G. MCNAMARA,
Postmaster.
, 1889-06-27
Real Estate Transfers.

CA Sawyer & VT to ] A Kuhn, war
deed; con 800. Lot 8, blk 4, Wildwood
add.
Edward Strand & VT to J A Kuhn,
war deed; con s2,250. Ne = OF ne = of
NV Il, sec IL, twp 20 n, 1w.
Ca Sawyer & vi to Mary E Webster,
war deed; con 500. Lot 4, blk 4, Wild
wood add.
L r Morrison 4 VT to r ] Oliver, war
deed; con $I75. Lot 10, blk 1, Laurel
Shade add to Port Townsend.
Chas II Pink & VT to Maggie B Nor
rison, war deed; con 800. Fractional
blk 2, Pink's add to Port Townsend.
Albert C Phillips to L R Morrison,
war deed; con $40. Lots Is and 16, blk
1, Laurel Shade addition to Port Town
send.
WI Corkum to w X McCracken, war
deed; con 1900. Lots IL and12 of Jas
Fl Hussey's add.
James Jones to + Jackson, wrs deed
con $500. N = of sw Il, of Sc u, of sec
lo, twp 20 n, W.
J G Ginger to L T Seavey, war deed
con l,75o. 21.O5 acres in the Ginger
donation claim.
George Z Loke & wife TO A Shattuck,
war deed; con $40. Tract in Winslow
ave, 2x90 #.
II E Morgan & VT to F C Harper, war
deed; con 500. Lot 4, blk Is, Al Petty
groves add to Port Townsend.
Masonic Lodge to Z W Devoe, war
deed; con 800. Lot 46, Laurel Grove
cemetery.
Theresa A Jordan to G Ginger, war
deed; con &c. $50. 21.O5 acres in Ginger
donation claim.
CIV Hunt & VT to F B Turpin, war
deed con $1,000. W y, of swh, sec 4,
and ne Il of Sc d, sec 5, twp 80 n, r W,
120 acres.
Joseph Roby & VT to Joseph F Church,
war deed; cen $1,000. Lots & 4, blk
81, L Hastings lst add.
] r Miller & VT to B S Miller, wal
deed; con 81 900. Lot 2, sec 7, twp 80 n
r1w.
Henry Lake and VT 10 G Ginger
part of lots & 5, blk Il, Plummer's add
con 5000.
Frank Childs to A NJ Race, lot 81, blk
81, Eisenbeis add; con $500.
William Payne and VT to A III Glen
nan, lots 10 and II, blk %, Glennan
townsite; con $3.50.
William Payne and wife to A II Glen
nan, lots and Z, block %, Glennan
townsite; con 500.
] r Mason to L L Lowery, lots and
s, blk 96, Eisenbeis add; con $3.50.
Charles Eisenbeis and VT to Louis
Wolff, lots and 6, blk 46, Eisenbeis
add; con $3.50.
Charles Eisenbeis and WI to Jabez
Haskell, lots and 4, blk 46, Eisenbei:
add; con $3.50. -
Geo b Baker and wife and John "
Stearns and VT to John Tuay, lots 8 ant
4, blk 8, Bakers add; con 1900.
, 1889-06-27
THE CHAP on THE CORNER.

Sundays ball game attracted goodly
sized crowd with fair spriDkling oi
ladies'. Townsends had as their oppon-
ents q picked nine under the brilliant
captaincy OF Del Cary Smith. The game
was replete with star and band wagon
plays. Del Cary Smiths twirling is
worthy especial mention. As farmer
in ye olden time moved down the glis.
tening grain, did Del Cary NOW down
the heavy hitters OF the Townsends
The continuous three strikes aud
striker out" from the umpire became so
monotODous to the crowd that d. G.. 8
was iHduced to let up, and during the
last half OF the game the Townsends S
managed to hit the ball Had said
twirlor the proper support, the 2. rs
would have been shut out.
Already has Smiths name been tele-
graphed to King of Base Ball Anson, and
ere many days representative of that
gentleman will wait on Bro. Smith with
a blank check ready to be filled out upon
said Smiths acceptance; and should lie
decide to favor the Anson's team with
his presence, the league teams of the
east are duly warned to put on their
armor. Like gladiator ready for the
fray, he stands in the box, his hand
poised in the air; the batter standing
nervously in his position, waiting the
dread moment when that cannon-shot,
whiskered ball will shoot in front of him,
with a whistling, shreiking noise similar
to that made by demon shell. AS well
might he have struck at bullet from a
rife. He goes through the form of strik-
ing, however, but when the three strikes
have been called, he drops his bat and
stalks dejectedIy to his seat, amid the
plaudits of the crowd.
, 1889-06-27
4 Nuisance.

In passing within block or SO of 4
ohmese wash house one would be led to
believe that Fourth of July ceIebra-
ton was in process. At all hours of the
hieht, and far into the morning, sounds
resembling the discharge of a large fire
cracker can be heard from some distance
ifom these places of limltless stencil. Is
" not enough that the neighborhood
should be polluted with the sickening
ooors that arise from these places
.nAt they should keep the whole neigh
o0rhood awake with their 'uneartbly
noise. Truly there is limit to all en-
tdurance, and the authorities should take
measures . to keep tnese unweleome resi-
eaentefs In proper observance of our
ISs LAWS.
, 1889-06-27

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County.W.T.' :
In the matter OF the Estate of John q. Apple
ton, Deceased.
1t appearing to the Court by the Petition pre-
Administrators of the Estate o. John L. Apple.
ton, Deceased, praying for an order 10 sell teal
estate and that 1t is necessary 10 sell the Whoe
or part OF the real estate to pay the DEBTS out-
standing against the deceased, and the DEBTS
and expenses and charges OF the administrator;
1t Is therefore ordeIcd by tie Court that All
persons interested in the said Estate appsaf
before the said Probate Court on Monday, tho
29th day OF July, 1889, at II O'Clock IN tne Iofo
noon of said day at the court room tf said I. 10
bate Cert in the County building, IN the Si!y
of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, W. -, 70
show cause why order should not De gta,nttssS y, ~,
to the ssid administratrix TO cell so mucn OF tne
estate OF the deceased as shall be Necessary sns
that q copy Of this order be published A. te.S
four consecutive weeks in the Puget souaTS sonTS
Weekly ARGUS, a newspaper printed IN eaio
city and county.
Dated June 9th, lSS9.
First publication June Cow
, 1889-06-27
"John's" Delight Seized.

4 seizure OF twenty pounds of opium
vas made on the steamer Idaho Mon
day by Customs Inspector Learned,
assisted by Messrs. Wilkes and Wood
iey' Jacob Fritz, Julius Herman and
n. Nagle were the smugglers, and were
brought ashore and placed in jail. Some
o. the stuff was found in the lining of one
OF the mems sleeves.
Their trial will take place this morn
ing.
, 1889-06-27
w. H. Hoicomb Coming.

1t is rumored that Mr.. Holcomb, when
here few days ago, selected site upon
which to build magnificent dwelling.
A lady informed an ARGUS reporter that
Mrs. Holcomb pronsunced Port Town
send the most beautiful city she has
visited, and insisted on Mr.. Holcomb
a location upon which to
build. This looks as though Port Town
send had good future.
, 1889-06-27
A Pleasant Gathering.

On Friday evening at the home OF Mrs.
G.. w Downs, Miss Hogg very pleasant
" entertained select party of friends
with the German, card playing and other
pleasing advertisements. Those who en-
loved the pleasures were Mr.. aid Mrs.
Burkett, Mr. and Mrs Chas. Gerlsh, DIR.
ses Sheehan, Brooks, Pugh, and Miller;
Messers Phillips. Moody, Hcgg Motion,
Potter, Ewing, RouDdtree, Ruffin, Nc
kee, CulIom and Merrick.
, 1889-06-27

BoRE.-Juue 10, 1889, at Irondale, TO
Mr. and Mrs. Melville Curtis, daugh-
ter.
Fifty eight pounds of unstamped
opium was seized by the custom officers
last week.
Nelson & Davis have been awarded
the contract to erect the pioneer build
ing for S24 ,0O0
Motor Line Dooley informed report
er that the rolling stock for his line
would be here this week.
Street Commissioner Hamilton informs
us that the Taylor street stairs will be
completed by the Fourth.
, 1889-06-27
A TERRIBLE FIRE IN VANCOUVER
w. t.
1t Was the Work of an Incendisry.-
Tuenty.Sine Buildings Destroyed
In the Business Portion OF
Town.

PORTLAND, (OR.,) June 23.-2:lO a. m.
A special from Vancouver, W. T.,
says: A fierce fire which broke out
shortly before > O'Clock is now raging
with constantly increasing volume. The
local fire department is powerless to stay
the progress of tie flames. The follow
ing appeal for help was sent TO Chiei
Morgan, OF the Portland fire depart
ment;
"Send us two engines Immediately,
The town is burning up.
(Signed), BEsws, Mayor"
The fire is now in close proximity to
the telegraph Office, and the operator If
making preparations 10 tage out his in
struments.
3:l5 A. H.-The Exchange hotel, the
Commercial bank and four restaurants
are gone. The fire is going towards the
wharves.
AS soon as Chief Morgan received the
dispatch he drove to the Ash street dock.
The watchman there called up Capt.
Treup by telephone, who gave orders for
steam to be got up on the Ocklahoma al
once, and he would come down to take
her to Vancouver. The light of the fire
at o'clock redeemed the northern hor-
lion, showing the fire was an extensive
one