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, 1889-06-20

The suggestion of Mr. Allen Wen
that the city issue bonds and erect
water works, is a good one and
should commend itself to all ou1
citizens. A gentleman informs US
and he has travelled and has had
considerable experience, that Port
Townsend will not be city of any
magnitude until we have better water
facilities. He still further says that
We are standing in our own light by
not Iemedying this drawback. The
city should now agitate this question
ard endeavor to see to it that we
not only have better water, but that
we have more of it 1t is sad COM
mentarv upon our water when the
captains OF vessels will not permit it
to be used in their boilers. Upon all
these propositions our citizens should
be awakened. Tney should not 90
along in the same old ways that
they have been pursuing for the past
twenty years.
Ii we hope to compete with our
sister cities on the Sound and in the
territory, We must make improve
Inents, and there is none more need
ed than a new water system. Our
future must not be retarded by false
economy. The question of water
works and fire apparatus should now
bs kept before the people until some
thing tangible is the outcome.
, 1889-06-20

Since the flood IN Pennsylvania
some one has conjured up the sug-
gestion that there is a possibility OF
q repetition of the disaster, because
of the presence on the headwaters of
the Mississippi of the great govern
ment reservoir dams. There is no
occasion for apprehension. Al
though the government reservoirs
probably contain quite as much water
as the great reservoir in Pennsyl-
Vania which burst and carried de-
struction IN its path, the difference
in the topography of the country re-
moves the possibility of the occur
renee of anything like the Pennsyl-
Vanla horror. In Pennsylvania the
course of the stream was between
the high banks of narrow valley.
down preeipitate course. Ia Min
Aesota the Mississippi flows Dlacidly
down q wide valley. 4 rain spout. n
cloud burst, Or tt bursting If = great
reservoir would only result in the
noodlng OF vast .-roa of low Lands
The flood woula spend it. force in
over blowing these low lands lone
before 1t would reach a region in
which Is dense OF where the iisastar
could at the very worst be yery ssr;-
, 1889-06-20

Jubal Early showed very bad taste
in his speech at the decoration of
the Confederate soldi ers' graves at
Winchester in criticis1Lg Grant and
Sheridan. No doubt he gained 3
little cheap applause, but the bes.
fighters In the Union army are al
ways willing to concede that they
were fairly whipped and that Grant
showed a magnanimity at Appomat-
tox which has seldom been paral-
leled. The war was cruel and Grant
was remorseless in driving the army
that confronted him to the last ex-
tremities i'll order that he might
speedily end the costly struggle, but
there was nothing done by northern
generals to deserve the comment
made by Early. The simple truth is
that Early was out-geaeraled by
Sheridan and beaten in fair fight.
and the sting of this defeat rankles
after all these years
, 1889-06-20
News Of the Day.

The veteran actor, John Gilbert,
is i'll in Boston.
The prospects for the Egyptian
cotton crop are favorable.
Walt Whitman, the poet, celsbrat-
ed his 10th birthday on Friday May
31st.
Sitting Bull, the great war chief Of
the Sioux, is dying Of pneumonia at
Standing Rock.
The barge Batavia was upset in 4
gale on Lake Ontario, and ali on
boarl were drowned-eIght persens.
1t is said the nightly cost of pre-
senting the Last Days of Pompeii''
at Manhattan Beach will be 81, 200.
Eight hundred people are to be en-
ployed in the representation.
Francois Norwand, a wealthy mi
ser of st. Jaques PAchigan, Canada,
WAS tortured to death by masked
men, who failed to extort from him
the hiding place of his treasure.
The yearly sales of Phil Armour's
great packing house in Chicago now
amounts on an average of S55, 600, 900.
They have at times reached as high
as S60,0O0,O00 year. H
During a barn raising at Loyal
Oaks, near Akron. o., last week.
Frank Erich, Jacob Kutz and Milton
Boersler were fatally injured by the
falling of a heavy bent, and fourteen
others were badly cut and bruised,
some seriously.
A posse made raid on Q gang of
counter.eiters who have been operat-
ing in the neighborhood of Versailles,
Ill. Four men were captured, and,
besides counterfeiting tools and
coins, large quantity of illicit whisk-
sY was found.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Bar
rett closed their season last Saturday
night in San Francisco, and Mr. Bar
rett will sail for Europe on June 10
on business in connection with the
forthcoming production of William
Youpg's new tragedy of .'GaneloD," :"
which will bs made known October 7
in Chicago
, 1889-06-20

We would again call attention to
the needs of more fro apparatus.
This is matter of the utmost i'm
portanco and should not be permit
ted to remain unsettled The e1-
penditure of o few thousand dollars
may be the means of saving our city
from destruction. We still adhere
to our suggestion, that OF purchas-
ing a steam fire engine fer the bust
ness portion of our town and a
chemical for the resident. Economy
should be practiced in the manage
ment OF our city's affairs, but it is
false economy not to protect the city
against loss by fire. This question
will have to be considered at soma
day and there is no time SO profit
able as the present. A delay of six
months or year may see our city in
ashes, all for the want of steam en-
gIne. Let our citizens take hold of
the matter aud make it an issue dur
ing the coming election. Elect
men only who will pledge them
selves to give us better protection
against fire
, 1889-06-20


Fhe Aincolp county Times put
voices oHr sentiments when it says
that there is danger to the Republi>
can party this fall in the number ol
canI.::3ates for the higher offices
The leaders will have to make grace
full concessions ald sacrifices, for il
there is any sulking5' lack of CO.
hesion, luke-warmness on account OF
disappolntments, chickering's, or re-
veogefnl Withholding Of support the
party is in danger Of repetition Of
the unfortunate backset of 1884
On strict party lines. without dissen
sions and side issues, Washington is
Republican by geVeral thousands.
The Democratic party was meyer in
a better or more united condition
than at the present time. and ready
to take every advantage in the COM
ing campaign. Complete harmony
must exist in the Republican ranks
this fall, and with harmony and
united effort the state of Washing
ton will be enrolled under the Re
publican banner,
, 1889-06-20

Mr.. Luther L. Holden, Of the
Raymond Vacation Excursions Com
pany, returned from Victoria yester-
day on the steamer T. j. Potter and
proceeded to Tacoma on his way to
Boston. Mr.. Holden informed the
ARGUS reporter that his visit to Vic
toria was to arrange with Captain
John Irving of the Canadian Pacific
Steam Navigation Co. to put on ex-
cursion boats for the waters of Brit
ish Columbia, running into all the
sounds, arms, fords, bays and in
lets of that wonderful region, includ-
ing visit to Skidegate and Masset,
on Queen Charlotte islands, and
ending at Fort Simpson, where those
tourists bound for Alaska will be
transferred to an American steamer
and continue their excursion, d
those who only desire to travel in the
British Columbia waters can return
in the Canadian steamer to Victoria.
This arrangement is intended TO do
away with any veIatious delays as
American steamers, though they can
freely pass through the finland waters
of British Columbia, are not permit
ted TO land at any place except to
take in coal at Nanaimo and Depar-
ture Bay. Mr.. Holden will lreturn
from Boston about the Goth of Au-
gust and will go on one of Captain
Irving's steamers over the proposed
route to make defini:e arrangements
for next season. 1t Is the intention
of Raymond White & Co., by means
of expensive advertising to make
this B. G. Alaska route the most
popular onefor tourists in the
world, and now that the attention of
the public is directed to the northern
cosst, there will be a tremendous
rush of tourists, capitalists and emf
grants.
Mr.. Holden says that in view of
these facts, it is of the utmost i'm
portance to Port Townsend that a
first class hotel OF large proportions
be built. A good hotel attracts trav
elers and capitalists. He thinks that
the Tacoma, under the skillful man
agement of Mr.. Tyler, has done more
to build up that city than any other
one thing. If a hotel of this class is
built in Port Townsend il will be
full all the time, as every one seems
desirous of stopping here on account
of the unequalled beauty of the
scenery, as well as the fact that Port
, 1889-06-20
NOTICE.

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, W.T.:
In the matter of the Estate of Andrew Bosardo.
Deceased.
1t appearing to the Court by the petition pre-
sented and filed by T. Al. Bartlett. the Admin.
istIatoF OF the Estate OF Andrew Bogaros, de-
ceased, praying for an order 10 ssll real estss;
that il is necessary to sell portion OF ths feAi
estate 10 pay The allowance to the family, the
debts outstanding against the deceased, 4uG the
debts and expenses and charges OF the admins.
tFation. 1t is therefore ordered by the Cour
that all persons IN the said estate appear before
The said Probate Court on Monday, the ssth
dav OF July. 1882 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day. at the couEt room of said Court. IN the
City of Port Townsend. Jefferson County. W.T.,
TO show cause why an order should not be grant.
ed to the said Administrator to sell 20 much OF
the real estate of the deceased shall be necse-
sary, and that copy of this order be published
at least four consecutive weeks in the Puget
Sound W eekly ARGUS, a newspaper published
and printed in said city and county.
OLIVER WOOD, Probate Judge
DaIed June I1th, 1883.
First pub ication June Cow.
, 1889-06-20
NOTICE.

In ihe Probate Court OF Jeffers IN County, WI;
In the matter of the Estate of John c. Apple
ton, Deceased.
1t appearing to the Court by the Petition pre-
sonted and filed by Harriet L. Appleton, tho
Administrative of the Estate o. John Z. Apple,
ton, Deceased, praying for an order tp sei teA
estate, and that II is necessary 10 seJl tho ThQs
or part OF the real estate TO pay the debts OUT
standing against the deceased. and the deOit
and expenses and charges Of the administration;
1t Is therefore ord-Icd by the Court thstAa
persons interested in the said Estate app.A
before the sNii Probate Court on Monday, tne
18th day OF July, 1889, at II O'Clock in the iofo-
noon of said day al the court room tf sLio ~
bate Cert in the County building IN ths SnS y.
of Port Tow ns9nd, Jefferson County: IL "
sho.v cause why uu ordeS should not be Eran,sa
to the said administrative 10 rell 30 much oi IId
estate OF the deceased a. shall be necessary saf
| that copy CT this order be published ~ lesas
tour consecutive weeks in the Puget oou,MyJ
Weekly ARGUS, a newspaper printed ~ sAFt
City and county.
OLIVER WOOD, rrobstf Iudss:
Dated June 9Th. 1883.
First publication June 20-tw
, 1889-06-20

aaEry-Had great time last oight
old man! Took girl out to ride with
the new mare, you know, and my arms
are lame to-day from trying TO hold her
10!
Will-The girl:
Harry-No; the mare.
Governor Moore and Penifentisry
Commissioners Sharpstein ard Parker
on Wednesday held an inyestigstion at
the penitentiary, charges having been
made OF cruel and inhuman conduct on
the part of the officers of that institu.
ton. A number OF couvicts were exam
ineG, but what the nature OF their tssti-
moDy was IS q profound secret. 1t is
not expected that the investigation COM
mittee will make pnblic repOrt,-Walls
Wslla Union.
This is the way the Astoria Transcript
speaks of those who are able and do not
contribute to the building OF their new
road: "But a few thousand dollars
more is needed TO make the required
amount necessary to complete tho AS.
toria aad South Coast railroad. and
yet there are few tight=fistei old moss,
backs, yho haFe not taken one shsrf Of
stock. Be men, or for heayen!s sake get
back out of civilization. Your kind are
a bindrance to the prosperity and
growth of The city. You are stumbling
blocks in the road Of progress. You sre
neither F.eful Ror ornamental, Yog
are nuisance to yourself and ap s{s:
sore to every one else. For Gods .ake,
die and saye ezpensesI"
, 1889-06-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND oEKIcE AT SEATTLE. W. T.. Juno II, 1858.
Notice is hereby given that the following,
named settler has f led notice of his iAtentfoE
70 make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the aatiss .
or N his absence the Clerk of the District Court
at Port Townsend, W. II, on Thursdsy, August
!, 1859, viz; John Droderson, Hid i,l3O, for the
e 4, Soc 9, TIP. IS n, W. He names ihe
following witnesses TO prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of. said land viz.l
Andrew johnson, of Chimscun,. W.T..
John Bengston,
Ernest Synod,
John Huntingfori,
Any person who desi.es 10 protest against the
allowan1s of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial Yeassn. under tho law and the regu-
la,ions ef the Interior Department, whv saeh
proof shonld not be allowed. will be giveR
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
claimant, and to offer evidence in rehuttA Of
that submitted by claimant,
F, N. REEn, ia. Register.
, 1889-06-20

We are indeed in 'the land of tbs
blest" In Michigan and other east
ern states less than a month ago
the mercury registered up in the
nineties, and sunstrokes and deaths
from heat was the order of exercises
while on last week they were indulg-
ing in the other extreme-snow, ice
and frost. The matchisss weather
of our matchless corner still moves
on with a pleasing regularity Oh
come to the land of even tempera-
ture.
, 1889-06-20
SOFA ENGINES,
Something for Motor Line BoOisy to
Adopt.

-Four iocomoti, ,es to rsn By soda.
which takes the place OF fire under the
boiler, have been built in Philadeiphis.
They are for service on the streets OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, where steam en-.
gIn.s are forbidden. Tho engine il
about sixteeu feet long, entirely boxed
in, with no Visible smokestack or pipes,
as .heEe is no exhaust or refuse. The
boiler is OF copper, eighty four and ono
half inches in diameter and fifteen feet
long, having tubes running through il
as in steam boilers. Inside the boiler
will be placed five tons Of soda, which,
upon being damped BY r 1T 81 sses.n,
proaaess so intense beat.i In; 'aboat
six hours the soda Is thoroughly SAITH
rated, when the aetion ceases. 4 stream
of superbeated steam from a stationary
boiler is then forged through the soda
which drives out the moisture, end tho
soda is ready for use again. The eI-
haust steam from the cylinders is used
to saturate the soda, and by this means
all refuse Is used.
These engines are the first OF their
kind that have ever been bnilt in this
country. They Will have the ssms
power as those used on the New York
elevated roads. Soda engines ara used
in Berlin and other European cities
very successfully, aud they also traverse
the st. Gothard tunnel. under the Alps,
where the steam engines cannot be used
because the tunnel cannot be ventilated
so as to carry off the noxious gases gen.
Grated by locomotive,
, 1889-06-20

The four new states, North and
South Dakota, Montana and Wash
ington, to be admitted this year
have n combined area exceeding that
of sixteen of the older states: Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa,
chusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
New York, pennsylvania, New DER
sey. Maryland, Virginia, West Vir-
ginIa, North and South Carolina
Ohio and Indiana.
, 1889-06-20

The Democratic Omaha Herald
says, *1he speech of Grover Cleve-
land in New York still fings as a
knell in the ears of Governor Hill.'
The Herald might have added the
defeat of Grover Cleveland in New
York, and the success of Governor
Hill at the last November election
will go on ringing as n knell in G..
C's. ears as long as he is permitted
to walk this green earth. 1t was the
knell of all his hopes.
, 1889-06-20
lot! Bosh

The solving of the negro problem
is receiving great attention il
the South The advent of the Re-
publican party last March We be-
Isye was the beginning of the sOlv'
ing of that important problem. Re
Gently fifteen companies have been
organized to equip and run cotton
mills. Everything seems favorable
for success. Cotton is the great
staple, labor and fuel cheap, and
markets convenient. The introduc-
ton OF new Industries will solve the
negro problem, and under this Re
publican administration the South
will be greatly advanced.
, 1889-06-20

There is loud call from several
OF the eastern newspapers for the
resignation of the Chicago police
because Of the failure to secure the
murderers of DR.. Cronin. In Chi
cago especially the feeling is strong
The Herald reviews the story of po-
lice Incompetence and shows that q
half dozen opportunities to gain
valuable clews were thrown away
1t is simply repetition of the i'm
potence Of the London police to deal
with the series Of blood-curdling
crimes committed by Jack. The
Ripper" The Chicago assassination
is as much out of the way of the US
ual steryotyped crimes as the White
chapel tiend's murders. The Lon,
don police were badly disorgani::.-Ad
and without hoart because at it.
head was aman yhe gained his DO
sition through politcG. Ehateyer
may be the secret Of the Chicago Do
lice ineffieiency, nothing but heroic
measures will work any reform.
, 1889-06-20

The fogs of May have made q re-
cord of disaster to shipping in New
York and its approaches that has
rarely il ever, been exceeded, and the
lesson it teaches emphasizes the fact
that, as yet, no safe sound-signal has
been discovered, and that, IS the in
ventions and appliances for the pre-
vention of disaster increase, the neg
lect Of those in control of these ap-
pliances, as well as those whose bust
ness it is to be on the alert to pre-
vent disaster, appears to be also on
the increase.
, 1889-06-20

The structures of our street COM
missioners upon the condition OF
some of the yards in the rear of the
buildings on Water street, has been
conducive OF much good, as we see
that many are cleaning out the
debris from their premises. Apropos
of this subject, would it not be a
wise plan for our city council to see
that the streets are. cleaned and put
in proper condition for the Fourth.
There will be a number of strangers
in the city and they will note with a
critical eye everything about the
place. Put the city in as good trim
as possible.
, 1889-06-20

= Everyone should endeavor to make
the celebration here on the Fourth a
success Let our readers get copies
of the programme and send them to
their friends In the territory, Oregon,
and even California. Many are
doubtless contemplating a visit to
Port Townsend, who would if they
were informed of our proposed cele-
bration, make it poiat to be here
on that occasion. No better means
of bringing Port Townsend to the
notice of strangers could be impro-
vised than the celebration that takes
place on the Fourth, consequently
our residents should do all in their
power to see that the celebration is
net failure. Let all unite in max
ing this event one long to be remem-
bered in the history of Port Towns
end.
, 1889-06-20

On every hand there are marked
indications of business activity. The
noise of the hammer and saw re-
sound throughout our city. The
number of enterprises started and
contemplated give eyidenee of what
the future of Port Townsend will be.
The Port Townsend Southern rail
road will now be pushed rapidly
ahead, and it is not prophe ,ying too
much to say that inside of eighteen
months our railroad will be finished.
Our street railway, the Dooley Motor
line, is being completed as fast as
the material can be secured, BY the
middle of September at the furthest
this line will be in thorough work
ing order. Our new hotel plan has
not assumed definite shape, but we
believe that before the year has
closed this project will also be an as
sured fact. TIE matter is now be-
ing canvassed, and we are positive
that something tangible will be the
outcome.
All these point to the activity and
business spirit which is now pervad-
ing our city and shows what our
citizens can do when they but exert
themselves.
, 1889-06-20

On Sam Jones return to the east
after his visit to California, he said;
The people in California will gam
BILE on anythlng-they will bet Oh
anything from cigarette to wheat
field. Even the ladies bet. They
will bet their diamonds on a horse
race and their seal-skin sacques on q
dog fight, and pay them too If they
lose. The people of San Francisco
don't believe in hell" continued Mr..
Jones, "but they have got more of 1t
than any people I ever saw"
, 1889-06-20

Hon Thomas H Brents of W2lla
Walla, is well known IN every Re
psblican household in the territory
He served the territory and his
party three times as delegate, and is
eminently fitted to be the first mem
Der of congresa.-Repatblican Par
tisan, Olympia.
We agree with the above, but see
10 reason why Mr.. Brents should
not be elected U. S. senator. The
services no rendered as delegate in
congress- should entitle him to pro
motion. which means the senatorship
, 1889-06-20

The citizens of this city having de-
cided that the American eagle should
scream op the coming anniversary of
our nations birth. should let him
loose and give him lots of room.
Our people should make this cele-
bration one that will ever be remem-
bered by those who will visit us.
, 1889-06-20

Townsend is the starting point for
Alaska. Mr.. Holden is very san
guine about Port Townsend, which
he says is attracting a great deal of
attention in every town he has Wis
tied, and he feels assured from his
interviews with officers in railroad
circles, that both the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific will make the
Port Townsend peninsula their grand
terminus ON the waters of Puget
Sound, and that feFe win be- a rail
road connection to Port Townsend
from Portland within sixteen
months.
, 1889-06-20

An examination of the records
shows that LeCaron, the British spy,
was rank coward during the re-
bellion and was imprisoned because
ne refused to fight. In England he
tried tC make believe that he was a
major in the federal army and had
fought with gallantry, but tie dirty
work he was engaged in gave the lie
to his claim.
, 1889-06-20

One of the largest wood, working
factories IN England is located at
Chesham, and is devoted largely tc
making tennis and cricket bats
Spades are also manufactured. Beech
is the wood chiefly used, ana the
waste timber is utilized for smaller
articles such as spoons, brushes, nal
and shoe, moulds for butter, and eV
erything of that sort. The factory
gives evidence of how the most car
be made out of the least.
, 1889-06-20

The Kilkenny fight between the
rival factions on the island of Hayti
continues, and the dispute seems as
far from termination as ever. The
business of cutting throats will prob
ably be continued until some of the
great nations interfere peremptori-
ally and compel the belligerents to
come to a settlement.
, 1889-06-20

When the Republicans went ont of
office four years ago it will be re-
membered that there was two cents
too much in the treasury. Now
comes the statement that when the
Democrats went out of Office three
months ago, there was il shortage of
S35 that could not be accounted for.
, 1889-06-20

The question is being agitatedp
SAYS the Portlan3, Mercury as to
who vial bs tke naEt Democratic can
didate for president. 4 fae nae.s
important aaery fer the Democratic
brethren to consider is by What
means .tAv ever expect to elect an
other candidate with tnur new lie
publican statas admitted into tHcc
union, and a half dossn others
knocking at the door.
, 1889-06-20

A paper published at Cantor
China, says that the day is surely
coming when America has got to
treat John" with respect or there
will be war. Yes, the day is even
now here when America will do as
desired, but John must eat rice
allie samee on Chinee land.
, 1889-06-20

Mr. Blaine seems to be doing
pretty we'll in the state department
up to date, and the president is al
lowed to stay in the White House,
tco, Notwithstanding the doleful pre-
dictions of our Democratic friends.
Matters seem likely to continue in
this shape for some time to come.
Let 'em continue.