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0 sfc- HI -g""" iil-M.lHM lU"?g'Ml II I ! TORM. Yol. 1. Astoria, Oregon-, Saturday Morning, August 30, 1873. No. 27. i -Sb "awMWIMMMi m" WiWWgMK B PBglMMBIggMaBalliBg!a31M TOT-WEEKLY AS THE ASTQRIAN. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, TIIURSDAY AND SATURDAY, Monitor Building, Astoria, Oregon. . C. IREIiAXD .Proprietor Snbscriptiou Rates: Quo Copy one year- $5 00 One Copy six months 00 Ono Copy three months I o0 C35- Single Number, Ton Cents. "tStt Advertising1 Kates: One Insertion por square, 10 lines or less...S2 50 Each additional Insertion, per square 2 00 Yearly adv'ts per month, per squaro 1 50 Agents : L. P. Fisher, 20 and 21 New Merchants Ex change, is authorized to act as Agent for the Astorio' in San Francisco. Any friend who feels an interest in the pros perity of this region, is authorized to act as Agent for this paper, in procuring subscribers. CITY INTELLIGENCE. Capt. Hustler has some of the dust from the mines on the Stikeene. 3Ir. J. C. LaDow, one of the pioneers of Umatilla county, is spending a season at Arrigoni's in this city. A vessel was seen outside yesterday morning supposed to he the Vesta, hound in. She was far north. The Edward James got over the har yesterday. If she had taken a tug she might have crossed the har last Tuesday. The hark "Webfoot was taken to Knappton yesterday to load with lumber for San Francisco. The Orient is loading there also. Rev. T. A. Hyland being absent to Portland, at Convocation, no service ex cept by the Sunday school will be held at Grace Church to-morrow. Dr. J. Welch, Dentist, will visit Oys terville on Tuesday, certain, and remain not to exceed one week or ten days. Per sons in want of work should be prepared to call early. The Public Schools of Astoria com mence next Monday morning, under the direction of Prof. "W. L. "Worthington, assisted by Miss Maggie Gearhart and Miss Aurelia Raymond. Col. James Iv. Kelty, United States Senator from Oregon is in the city. Sen ator Kelly is visiting his constituency paving the way, we presume, for the march of Democracy next October. He left his family at Ncwbuiyport, Massach usetts, while he made this trip. . Mr. Lewis "Wilson has put a gauge in the Oregon Steamship Company's of fice, attached to a tide float on a line with the hog's-back, by which Capt. Hustler is enabled at all hours to tell the exact amount of water on that obstruction to navigation between this city and Portland. Mr. Bagster, of Princeton, Illinois, who has been here on a visit to Messrs. D. K. "Warren and brothers for nearly a year past, leaves for his home in the west by the out going steamer to-da'. He takes with him some of the proofs of the produc tions of this regon, in the shape of grain, grases, fruits, etc. Two polit'cil conventions will be held in this city to-day. The old style of mass Convention has been adopted $ the De mocrats to select delegates to the State Convention, and the delegates to the Re publican County Convention, selected at the various precincts last Saturday will do the business for the Republicans. A fishing excursion, by tike- Taruna up the Klaskanine Thursday was quite successful. The finny tribe were not the only sufferers as grouse and pheasant were bagged numerously by some of the party, who could as well" have secured quail, but preierrea, hkg sensiDie men,., to, let tit class of '"game live, to multiply and replenish the land. At Spiritual Hall on Tuesday evening nextSopt. 2d. There will bo given by ladicE of Astoria, a parlor entertainment consisting of charades, tableaux, music, etc., etc., for the purpose of procuring funds for an Orcan. for the now Catholic cliurch now being erected in this city. Like every thing else the ladias of Astoria undertake, thi entertainment U certain to be a success, and a half -dollar cannot be better expended. Qo, Our Trip to Saddle Mountain. Editor Asteria: I am very well aware of the fact that in this country a trip to the mountains is not often a matter of general interest to the readers of newspapers for the reason that scarce ly a man, woman or child' Gam "fee found who has not, some time or oth er, enjoyed such scenes for them selves, but " our trip to Saddle Moun tain" had more of the variety about it, perhaps, than such trips usually have; at all events, your correspond ent and those accompanying feel that four or five dars enjoyment like this was time well and profitably spent, not alone for the recreation it afford ed, hut for the opportunity of more closely inspecting a region as yet un explored, but which is almost daily within the range of our eye. The lovely and the picturesque are here blended with the practical, and as one of your corresrjondents recently expressed it: "Familiarity with scenes of rare beauty inevitably ac customs the eye to their claims for admiration, and doubtless the citizens of Astoria do not look upon their sur roundings with the same spirit with wThich a stranger's eye would view them." For years we look upon Sad dle Mountain from our homes, but do not realize its beauty. Our party of thirteen persons, pre viously mentioned, six ladies and seven gentlemen, left Astoria atS:45 a. m. Wednesday last. The prepara tions for the departure wrere enough to remind one of the work of setting out for an Industrial Fair, and the parties having articles to be sent would spare no expense nor trouble in forwarding them. The morning was lovely, clear, still and warm, forci bly reminding one of the poetic de scription of almost such another " Sweet day, so clear, so calm, so bright, The bridalday of earth and sky." At 3 o'clock p. m. we reached the Klaskanine's secluded shades, amidst the carroling of feathered songsters, and surrounded by the blossoming of many varieties of beautiful flowers, where wre met those who had gone by land with the horses. Lunch was soon prepared in good st3rle, and hav ing concluded to make this the camp for the night, Mr. Chance and others constructed a spacious bower on the bank of the river in a very nice place which became the headquarters of the bivouac. The ladies spent the day in rambling, picking berries, and viewing the scenery. They returned to camp, however, in ample time to prepare dinner. This finished Mr. "Win. Chance was elected captain of the expedition. A large fire was made, musical instruments brought into headquarters, and all enjoyed themselves in dancing for several hours, after which we retired for the night. Thursday morning we were on our journey by half past eight o'clock. Nothing uuusal occurred on the march that dav, except that the horses were stung by hornets making thing lively for a short time. The bushes all along the road were com pletely filled with berries. "We Reach ed the foot of Saddle Mountain dur ing the day. There is a great deal of beauty to be seen in the rough region traversed by us.. Two- of the party Messrs Ixwe anU" Logan hunt ed Elk on this part of the trip, but failed to find one. After thc evening- meal, the horses having been cartd for and another headquarters established, dancing was resumed where we hacl left off the night be fore, and the evening was spent in a very sociable way until time for again retiring. Some of the party did not sleep their quota, however, being disturbed during the night by wolvea. Friday mprniiig breakfast was senr-.j ed xt the early hour of three o'clock,.' but the duties of the camp prevented a start up the mountain until 8 a. m. The first peak was reached at 9:45 a. m., the- Mgkest peak at 10:45 a. m. There are some traces of civilization to be seen even on the summit of Saddle Mountain. Plants have been put out, seeds of fruit scattered, and a wind vane erected. Ouf party hav ing set out for a good time carried their music to the summit with them and inaugurated dancing on the top of the level heighir 3,360 feet above the level of the sea which: makes a good floor, 225 feet long byaniaverage width of 25-feet, (for. 12 feet perhaps 30 feet wide)., very smoth and nice. At the close of our dancing-the party viewed the surrounding scenes in ad miration for some time, and started on the return for camp again, which was reached the same evening. - Saturday morning we left camp about 8 o'clock for home, and the return trip being almost a repetition of the trip going out it is unnecessary to say anything further than that we all enjoyed the excursion highly, and would recommend parties in search of recreation and pleasure to take a trip to Saddle Mountain. Respect fully yours, One of the Party. Cathlamet is to have a live entertain ment next Wednesday evening. See ad vertisement. The Gussie Telfair yesterday brought the United States mails and twenty-nine tons of furs from Sitka. The tug Merrimac is now kept busy at and about Knappton. Yesterday she started out for three rafts of logs, Last evening the Portland steamer brought the last of the canned Salmon for shipment this season we are informed. Col. Miller, of Fort Stevens, whoso numerous friends in this region are glad to see him back once more from the front, was in the city yesterday. The assessed valuation of this county, as equalized by the Board this week, is 545,000. The levy will be made by the County Court next -seek. Madame Laura Agnes Stevenson won the hearts of Astorians on her visit here last Thursday evening, on which occasion she- cave us a taste of finished operatic gems, sparkling wit and beautiful ballads, in a truly pleasing and artistic manner. Her audience was one of the most appre ciative, and were the lady to visit Astoria again wTe feel certain "the- hall would be literally filled. Ed. Hallock and Fred Munson, while searching for a stick for a sloop mast, on the site of Pacific city, on Baker's bay, once the rival of San Francisco, came across a dray which is perhaps the only thing left to mark the spot where the avenues and buildings of that famous city once were seen. The wood work of the vehicle had -all rotted away leaving only the iron, and this fe very greatly corroded and rusted. Pacific city finally winked out about fifteen years ago. The Nature of Light. According I to tbe theory generally received at present, the whole universe is an immeaaureable sea of highly attenuated matter, impercep- tible to thc SGn in which the heavenly bodies move with scarcely any impedi ment. This fluid, which is called ether, fills the "I'hole or space fills the intervals bet-seen tho heavenly bodies as well as the pores of interstices between the atoms of a fcubstance. The smallest particles of this subtle matter are in constant vibratory motion. "When this motion is communi- I cated to the retina of the eye, it produces, if the impression upon the nerves be sum ciontly strong, a sensation which wo call light. Every substance, therefore, which sets the ether in powerful vibration is luminous; strong vibrations are perceived as intense light, and weak vibrations as faint the unravl theyneccsHariiydiminWiin htrcngth and t proportion as thev Teed themselves over! I a greater space. Light is not, therefore, a prat substance of th impondeTab but uimply a motion derabli ether. licht. but both of them nroceed from J "NTnmhnrs nf firns were kindled bv the I average price per acre at which other S. . ,. .m. . ., ... ... 1T.i.-.. .i .,n.0,..T-. i Grants have thus far been told, tin? real luminous oujcci at me exuwuiHary t ngnwiiiig, aim muuy aWwrtic ri- eocurjtr will yield more -than $ll.mio tyf isn oon ;i in n unpnnfi?. nnrl ' tGd.i Lmiaeriy xiau, near v am- miio morethan' three -iiium the tosnblu u TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES. The United States. Portland, August 29. Gold in New York to-day, 116; Portland Legal Tender rates, 85 buying, and 86J. sellings IZew York, August 26. Nearly 2,000 people assembled at the Sev enth Regiment Armory to-night to witness the San Francisco Cadets' drill. General Shaler, Commander of the National Guard of the State of New York, Col. Emmons, Clarke, and other officers of the Seventh Eegi ment were present. The movements of the Cadets were executed with ex treme promptitude and precision, and excited frequent applause. San Jose, August 27. A Chinaman from San Francisco has procured the arrest of the Dubois family on a charge of murder, who reported that a China boy had shot at one f the voung ladies and afterward killed himself. The testimony at the in quest showed that some holes in the girl's clothing, supposed to have been made by bullets, appeared more as if cut with scissors. Other parts of the J testimony contradict tne story oi me family. It is said Dubois owed the China boy between $400 and $500. The general belief in town is quite strong against Dubois. "Washington, August 26. The Treasury Department received to-day from the Syndicate m London, five millions in five-twenty bonds, and cancelled coupons. Official dispatcher from General Stanley confirm the report published on Monday in relation to Gen. Cus ter's fight with Indians. The back pay of Senator Morton has been received by Treasurer Spin ner and paid into the Treasury .. The steamer Belle-Yernon, Captain James Keniston, going, from Cincin nati to Memphis with a full cargo, Istruck the Jennie Howell below enawnee ana sunK quicKiy in twenty feet of water. A number of lives were lost. The Supreme Court of Georgia de cided to-day that the lawT forbidding the validity of judgements for notes wThose consideration was slaves is un constitutional, and unless barred by statute of limitation such judgements can be made operative. The Court wras divided, Judge McCoy dissenting. Foreign News. Havana, August 26. Rumors are again rife of expected disturbances. The Insurgents, 300 strong, burned a small coffee establishment in Biazo de Canto. A very severe engage ment between the Insurgents and Government troops is reported near St. Iago de Cuba. Loss heavy on both sides. The Spaniards admit losing GO killed. Lisbon,, August 26. The expedition for laying the cable between this city and Bio Janeiro,, after having pro ceeded 3S3 knots,, was stopped by the discovery of a fault in the wire. Lists have been made from which it is believed that the fault is near land. The expedition will continue paying out until it reaches Madeira, when the cable steamer will probably have to return to repair the fault. Madrid, August 26. The fleet un der command of Admiral Lobos, which commenced to bombard Car thagena, was compelled to withdraw out of range of the guns of the Insur gents on account of the inferior arma ment of his vessels. They cannot cope with the artillery of the forts. Further reports of a battle near Es telle on Sunday are to the effect that the Carlists, who were in large force and under their favorite leader, were completely defeated by the Bepubli can troops. The Carlists have with drawn from the neighborhood of Berga, having apparently abandoned the idea of its reduction. A Carlist force fired the town of Froga, in Ara gon. The village of Tortilla was--also entirely destroyed by the Carlists. . London,. August 2&h; The-jstorm on Sundav was unprecedented in se veritv. Accounts from Cambridge, Peterborough, Newark and. t other towns represent the lightning as.ip palling. Thousands of people refused to izo to bed lest their houses should be overturned while they" slept. i prmge, historically conn as struck bv ,. V . -k - i'Vi.U I.i'jL i penl servitude for life. ented with -sue of bond.' ' llZnUllIIg iMUAjllUlllUU !AJ Hie &LUUIIU. gHge The Bunk of. Lndand forgers have atuo : ueen lOUllu i;uiit "u Biriiiviituu w , - Quebec, August 26. Terrible gales have prevailed in Quebec and Ne.W. Brunswick. Several vessels; were wrecked, houses were blown down and bridges carried away. Three lives were lost. Antwerp, August-26. A great con flagration was caused here last night by lightning which set fire to one of the largest warehouses in the city. This with the surrounding buildings was soon wrapped in flames and an entire block destroy ed. Vienna, August 26. Of the 30,000 medals awarded to exhibitors at the? Exposition 400 go to America. There is mnch dissatisfaction with the re sults of the Exposition. It is charged that a number of articles which were never entered for competition receiv ed medals, and that several firms? who had none of their goods on ex hibition were awarded diplomas through the juries. The quantity of goods and specimens which will be returned home from the American Department will be very small. Berlin, August 27. Carl Wilhelm, the composer of the famous German war song, the " "Watch on the Rhine," died to-day at Schwelkender. Vienna, August 27. The Emperor Francis Joseph yesterday visited the American department of the exhibi tion and inspected the educational system of the United States, to which he awarded high praise. The New York correspondent (a lady) of the St. Louis Daily Globe writes: " The only novelty I can, think of are the dagger fans, which are the most abominable inventions that were ever flopped in the face or mankind. They are made with a hilt,, and fit into a shaft. When drawn out two elastic bands expand the fans, and the instrument is complete. The idea is-good,, but the result is detesta ble The wretched little thing opens out with a slap that discomposes the strongest nerves, and it is of as much, use as a cpaaUpgn. would be to waft a cooling breeze. The boquet fans were bad enough the dagger-fans are far worse; but they are semi-fashionable,, and the half-world have taken to them. Correct people are old-fashioned, and carry the two-feet fours I referred to in my last letter. They are pleasant and easy to use, and the only objection is the price. Yester day I inspected some, and could get nothing respectable under $50. I thought it best to invest in a Japa nese fan at ten cents, but I suppose that the other will have to follow, and that the capital I have disposed of in the Jap won't count." Innumerable postal cards containing a printed description of Barclay Law rence, defalcating freight collector from Louisville, and embellished with his pho tographs, are making it extremely un pleasant for that gentlemen. Mr. J. M. Shively leaves here to-day for Owyhee, to look after valuable mining interests there, in which he interested. To Investors.- Tho Northern Tacinc Railroad Company has nor built, equipped and put in operation, nearly .17 miles ot its main lino of road through an excellent coun try and along what is known as the Yallcy ltouto to the Pacific. The finished portions already enjoy a largo and fast increasing traffic. The sections approaching completion connect the chain of Lakes with the navigation of the Cimer Missouri and Columbia river.-. with Pugot Sound, ecuro at once a large and! profitable business and entitle tlio Company to about 10,-100,000 acres of excellent averago land in fee simple. With these accomplished results, tho Com pany offer?, and is now rapidly selling, its First .Morgago honds, for completing. t&S; construction and equipment of its road, aaro tho Continent. After careful investigation, wo recommend those- bonds as a well secured, and unusually pnofitable investment. They liavo3U years to run; principal and interet-t axo payable in gold; tho interest (soven ,ond. throe-tooths per cent.; is e.iual now to about $yi per cent in currency. TIe coupon and registered bond o Uo exchanged for each oilier, at tho ploanuro of the bolder. t?old cfrcekH for thc somi-annual interest sa tho registered bonds aro mailed, to tihe post office address of tho ownes.. These gecurU&fi katfe tho following elements of strength and &fcy: They are the obliga tion of a strong corporation; they are also a indrtgago on the Koad, its right of way, euip nionts and franchises, und a firt lean on its L not earnings. In addition to this usually suf- ncSMifc Fecunty, there i pledged Tor the pay ment of the principal and interost a Gra:t of Land, averaging- about S,UO0 Acres per Alilo for the enure lengtii oi tuo j;ono. At tm-j .Land etato per ThaConibaBT-aag. already feeirun the nro- coes of redeeming and cancelling it' firt moit- mis, M"ty'rrtfr 'being rectired. ro-pyai'at a4i-eichatf for the Com lai. JAY t'OUKE & CO.. PkilikddjAte, Xw York WabiUn, yfrtMWfrjlsmH X. r. A. K. Co. I