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TITV, OHEGOX. XHF. IV 1575
Hani and Soft.
Now that inflation is stamped out,
nnd the situation calml? surveyed, it
is astounding to contemplate the
avidity with which some of the
Western States fasten upon quack
nostrums with which to cure all the
ills of the body politic. The pre
scribed dose is a powerful issue cf
inconvertible paper money, and the
abolition of that part of the national
debt which is chiefly held by foreign
ers; substituting for the 5.20's a sort
of bond, bearing 3.05 interest, pay
able, both as to principal and inter
est, with said inconvertible paper
money. Our country might just as
well make a "statement'' for the bene
fit of its foreign bondholders, and
ndca-or to compromise like any
other bankrupt whoso business mis
haps drivo him to settle with his
creditors for less than one hundred
cents on the dollar. c
Consistently with national honor,
the existing debt cannot be refunded
in this manner proposed by Em
piric, cPig-Iion, Rig-Baby Kelly.
II teaches us th-i t the loss involved
can only be made up by the "vicious
circle" transaction of creating bonds
payable in greenbacks, arid green
"backs redeemable again with' bondjv
The New York Xatlon has likened
this el inordinary financial policy to
the ingenious bill transactions cf Mr.
Vilkins' Mieawber, or the common
"trick of the juggler, who throws two
or thrf balls so rapidly from) hand
to hand, as to appear to have in his
possession an unlimited number. c
Fortunately the solid men of Ohio
and Pennsylvania have seen through
the trick. Money, hard money, is
the only reality, the only tnio basis.
4Spiel-i)ennies.r' are pleasant to gaze
upon as they accumulate in a game
of "draw," but their beautiful xo
portioni are eniirely spoilt for the
winner's eye if they aro not to be
converted into coin ,at tho close and
settling of the game.
This is tho "game" that Carey
"would fain play upon tho unsophis
ticated public. In plain English,
this man's doctrines are those of a
-cheat, of an arrant communist. His
trashy columns, on what he is pleased
"to call "political economy," aro in
substance, that the incomes of some
people aro too great, and that from
their supevlluity the pockets of those
"who are not rich shall bo filled. This
gentleman has probably heard of
Proudhon, the Frenchman who pro
mulgated tho outrageous heresy that
"property is theft." Ont upon such
dncendiary talk! Would that such
men could be compelled to climb,
what tho Philadelphia Ledger calls
"the golden stair" and topple over
into the abyss of disgrace and igno
miny, there to remain with other
demagogues and insurrectionists un
til "the trump of Gabriel sounds
from out the skies."
.Patronize Ycr.r Tovms-People.
This is a subject which has receiv
ed from the editorial quill almost as
much attention as has been devoted
by school-boy debating societies to
the "cruel Crusades." It has been
attacked on every side, served in
every style, and looked at from every
point; it has been brooded over, and
.has been written flippantly about; it
has been food for newspaper genius
of every calibre and species, and
still wo find ourselves (in debating
society parlance) "re-echoing the sen
timents of the gentlemen who have
preceded us," and again upholding,
with all our little strength, tho prop
osition, that it is the duty of every
.member cf a municijxil government
;to trade, when he possibly can, in
liisown city. By going to Portland,
for instance, for our necessaries, we
take the money as effectually from
our midst, and impoverish our city
s f ullv as the Chinaman who carries
his gold on ship-board strapped to
his w;ist. Our merchants are not
wantiug in any facility enjoyed by
those of Portland, and when we cbn
. eider the much lower rents in this
city, and tho insignificant taxes, Ave
find that our store-keepers can actu
ally undersell those of the metropo
lis. IT for no other motive than to
eave car fare and io get things cheap
er, we should patronize the Oregon
City tiirchants.
As for juices of country produce,
we of course carry the prestige with
us just as coal is, cheaper in Pitts
burgh than it is in Philadelphia.
But we would not hnv.' our readers
think that we wish fiitin to confine
their expenditures to only our mer
chants. Our lawyers, doctors, dent
ists, carpenter, blacksmiths, paint
ers, ae, everything, even to the
county newspaper should receive
liberal patronage and generous aid.
There could scarcely be devised a
plan which would so quickly run a
small town into ruin as the practice
of making purchases outside of its
limits. This must bo self evident to
every one. Let us rather patronize
one another to tha fullest extent,
buying of those who deal solely
among pur people, engaging and aid
ing one another whenever opportu
nity affords; thus keeping an abun
dance of tho circulating medium in
our niidst and adding fuel to the
f. im of brother! a love.
Loss of the Steamer Pacific.
One hundred and fifty human
beings find simultaneously ocean
graves! One hundred and fifty
souls "sent unprepared before" the
dread Tribunal," and as usual, no
one to blame! The officers efficient,
the ship seaworthy. Looking into
the case we find that the Pacific was
twenty-four yea'rs old, and that as
far back as four years ago she was
not rated as an A 1 vessel. It seems
furthermore that for sometime past
she has been considered as an unsafe
craft then why in the name of hu
manity was .she allowed to run? Are
there no such things as inspectors?
Is no one to suffer the severity of
the law for this outrageous negli
gence? As is invariably the case
the life boats could not be swung
off. Is no one responsible for this?
Is it not the duty of some one to see
that these boats bo kept so as, to be
used at a moments notice? Or are
these life boats mere ballast and or
namentmere quaker cannon? It
would seem from the old hulks that
ply these waters that Steamship
Companies place a lower estimate on
the lives of peojderliving in the New
Northwest3 than on those of other
sections. It is not necessary to re
capitulate tho public itself, even,
knows thco unseaworthiness of the
majority of our vessels, and wo call
upon owners of such craft to look to
it that they be not assailed for worse
than criminal negligence for mur
der. The Temperance "Work.
W. II. Dunbar, G. W. C. T. of
Oregon, called on tus last Monday.
During tho past week he has been
lecturing on temperance and organ
izing and visiting lodges of his order
in this and Multnomah counties, and
gives encouraging reports of the
work in this jurisdiction. Mr. Dun
bar has spent some time, since the
Grand Lodge session in June, in
Eastern Oregon, and informs us of
the prosperity of the Order in that
part of our State. Five lodges have
been added to the list in Umatilla
county, and one in Baker county
since ctho commenenment of this
Grand Lodge year, and the member
ship of the older Lodges in the
counties of Wasco, Baker, Grant,
Union and Umatilla has been greatly
augmented. Since his return to the
valley he has organized two lodges
in this county and "one in Marion.
State Deputy Dixon, in October or
ganized two in Douglas county and
Dr, Watt, one in Yamhill. Mr.
Dunbar reports a splendid time at
Eagle Creek, (Foster's) on Satur
day evening, on which occasion the
officers of the lodge were publicly
installed by himself, assisted by C.
II. Walker, of Clatsop county and
Josiah Bell of Eagle Creek. II. W.
Lake is W. C. T., Miss Allie Van
Curren, W. Y. T., Mrs. Ella McLe
ran, W. S, Mat tie cEarle, W. F. S.,
Mattie Foster, W. T., Emma Bell,
W. C. After the public meeting
was closed, a meeting of the lodge
was:, called, and twelve candidates
were admitted to membership. Af
ter tho initiation a treat of good
things consisting of cakes, pies, nuts
and candies was passed around, and
the occasion was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Mr. Dunbar lectured to a fine
audience at Marsh field on Sinday
evening. He expresses himself well
pleased with the country found with
in the borders of the county as well
as with its inhabitants.
Paktisansiiii'. Since taking charge
of the ENTEitnusE, we have been re
peatedly told by "them as ought to
know," that it will be impossible to
run a non-partisan sheet in Clacka
roas'county, and make it pay. My
dear Sirs! with what party would
vou havo us enter into an alliance?
If you wish us to quit telling tl
truth and run in tho interest of a
ring, which of the many shall it be?
Shall we "bend low, and in a bond
mans key,' solicit bids from the
hard-money Democrats or the Infla
tionists, the third-term Republicans
or the Liberals, the Independent or
the Temperance party; or is it pref
erable that wo should ignore all of
these and persist ia advocating the
th-3 interests of our citizens without
regard to politics ? We believe that
our courso will be commended by
the people generally, and that despite
the predictions of croakers, Ave shall
secure a Jjberal support.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Kyt lie Governor of! lie State of Oregon.
In becoming acknowledgment of
the abounding blessings and mercies
at the hand of a divine Providence,
vouchsafed to us as a State during
the year now drawing to a close,
making all to rejoice in seedtime
and in harvest, preserving us from
the ravages of pestilence, fire, floods
and storm, and meting out to us the
full fruits of all our oommou indus
tries as it wero to a peculiar people:
I do hereby appoint
TImr,day, the 23f u of November, 175
To be observed as a day of Thanks
giving and Praise to Almighty God
W ho maketh peace in thy borders,
and Udest tho earth Avith tho finest
of the wheat."
Given under my hand at Salem, this
oth day of November, A. D., 1S75.
L. F. Groyeb.
ly the Governor:
S. F. Chadavick,
Secretary of State of Oregon.
Washington-, Nov. 9. The last
Of the indicted distillers n.t. St T
Jonette, pleaded guiltv vesterdar.
LETTER FllOn NEW YORK.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
o o New Yokk, Oct. 2G, 1873.
The Jewish Synagogue, on the
corner of 45th street and Fifth Ave
nue, has been called a Poern in
Stone, and the new Cathedral a Pray
er in Marble. Tho latter Avas begun
twenty years ago. The workmen are
now engaged in putting on tho roof.
It is built on land given by the city
for a nominal consideration; it faces
Fifth Avenue, having adjoining it on
the north, the Catholic Qiphan Asy
lum,and on the south the new Buck
inghan hotel, and occupied the Avhole
block. It is built in pnro Gothic
style of dolomite, a niagnesian mar-,
ble brought from Westchester Co.,
and is one of the largest churches iu
this country. The altar of this su
perb structure will, when completed,
cost about 230 ,"000, tho entire ex
pense of which, is to be borne bythe
diocese of New York. Its - principal
parts are being cut in Home and St.
Brieue, France, aud will, when fin
ished, be one of the most magnificent
altars in tho world. The design is
by Mr. James li. TLenw!ckt The
High Altar will' occupy the eastern
extremity of the building aud be
supported by a platform to be reach-J
ed by thr'.'e broad marble steps ris
ing from tho iloor of tho sauctuary.
The table Avill be of white marble,
resting on columns of precious mar,
ble, with bases and foliated capital
of the same material. They are eight
in number, dividing the front of the
altar into three large and four small
er niches. The larger niches Avill
contain representations of the. Pas
sion of Christ, and the snialler.statues
of the Apostles. The altar is to bo
twelve feet four inches long by two
feet four inches wide.. Extending
its entire width, behind the altar,
are to be two marble steps inlaid
Avith precious stones, on winch' will
stand the candelabra of gilt bronze.
These steps aro intersected by the
tabernacle resting on tho altar. The
tabernacle is to bo three feet wide
and six feet high and made of Carrara
marble, inlaid with precious stones
and adorned with exquisite lloman
mosaics representing a sacred emblem
and the crown of thorns. The door
of the tabernacle is to be of brass,
(ire gilt; the arch will 5 be supported
by columns of the richest marble,
inlaid Avith gems cut in facets with
the figure of an angel kneeling 6u
eacli side. " n
The stylobato at the rear of the
altar is to be thirty feet in length by
two feet in height, divided into six
parts. The central division, sup
porting tho tower and the spire of
the reredos, is six feet in width. The
The first division, 61 on each side, is
seven feet six. inches long, and each
extremity four feet six inches long,
each supporting a toAver and spire.
The base of the reredos is" of white
marble, inlaid with alabaster and
ornamented on each side by a bas
relief, the Gospel side representing
the Agnus Dei and the Epistle side
the Dove. The reredos is
into five Actions, having a
tower and sjdro and two.,
divided
central
flanking
towers and spires.
The first story of the central tower
is six feet square and sixteen feet
high, having two clustered columns
of red and green marble, with white
marble bases and foliated capitals
standing on each side of the central
niche, which has a back-ground of
white marble, decorated with foliage.
A marble canopy coA-ers this taberna
cle, and under this canopy will stand
a splendid crucifix with tho foot rest
ingon tho roof of '.the tabernacle.
The second story o! the central tow
er, directly over the canopy, is five
feet six inches high, supported by
sixteen columns of polished marble
Avith base3 and capitals of white mar
ble. On the four upper angles of
the columns are kneeling figures of
angels. Tho spiro of the central
tower is fifteen and a half feet high,
is four sided and filled in Avith rich
est piercet tracery and crochets of
beautiful foliage, and a finial at the
top, supporting the central cross,
which upholds the whole. The en
tire height of the central tower and
spire, from the floor of the sanctuary
to the base of the cross, is forty-eight
feet. The two corner towers art;
four and a half feet square and eigh
teen and a half feet high. On the
Gospel side Avill be St. Peter and ou
the Epistle side St. Paul, each nearly
six feet high.
The work for the altar proper, and
the base on Avhieh the reredos stands
is being done in Home, by the avcII
known sculptor, Carminini. The
niches, spires and statuary of the rer
edos by M.Paul Guilet,of St. Brieue,
Most of the pieces of the altar are
nearly completed, and it is proposed
to set them up in the new cathedral
by the latter part of next year. When
the main roof is completed and the
groining of the arches finished, the
stained window panes will be put in
place."" JI,
"Max's Ixhcmavitt to Max.""
The teamster Avith a balky Jiorso,
and a crowd of idlers anxious to boss
the job, "and show just how to make
that nag git up and git," reminds us
painfully of something that occa
sionally happens during a man's edi
torial career, f
The Absurdity op It. If we make
religion a political test, we must
make politics a vcli-ious test. "It
is a poor rule that wdl not work both
ways.
The Coos Bay Record has moved
from MarshHeld to Empire City.
PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent.
Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1S75.
As-appropriately remarked by Gov
Ilendrick-s.the selection of eminently.
honest and capable managers to the
Centennial Exposition, gives coufi
dence.to those interested outside our
State, Avho 'would otherwise hesitate
to embark in the scheme, knoAving
the general character of Pennsyl
vania leaders . iu political circles.
Almost magical nre the strides made
each week tOAvard the completion of
the great work, and now it.is appar
ent that every promise mado by tho
authorities av ill bo fulfilled. Daily
the committees are at the, grounds,
Avatching and superintending the,
construction; and the result of their
attention is. that great impetus is
giA-eu to the operations. Every day
the interest increases, and as week,
succeeds ' week, . the enterprise be
comes'raoro popular. Judging from
the crowds that cow visit the grounds
there will be such a gathering at the
opening of "tho Centennial as has
never been Avitnessed in this country s
Apart fixm "generalities, the . facts
may be interesting to you. Memor
ial Hall," erected at the expense-Of
the State, is completed outside. Be
ing built. of stone, in graceful pro
portions, it stands out the admiration
Of all. The main Exhibition Hall is
nearly completed. The central sec
tion Avill be architecturally more
striking than the other portions.
The framing in up, and within a few
days iy ill be covered. The eastern
and we.-tern fronts hare assumed
sneh a shape a3 to afford the visitors
a fair i lea of tho intended appear
ance. Horticultural Hall is nearly
completed, aud already plants are
being received. It is more attractive
now than any of the other structure,
because of it moral design and elab
orate finish. Heating apparatus of
tho mot approved character has
been introduced, and workmen are
engaged in laving the floors, painting
jmd decorating the place. Machinery
Hall is nearly done. Thoso desiring
to exhibit mai-hinory can now make
Srrangerae.nts for its display. At
Agricultural Hall the filming is up.
Irf appearance it differs from all the
Other building.?, but Avill be none the
less attractive, and it 4 construction
will be well suited for the purpose
to Avhieh it is to be devoted. Work
has been commenced on the National
Pbotographio Parlor andihe Judges'
Hall. The buildings for the English
Commission ore under roof, and near
ly all plastered. Their 'tall brick
chimneys, unlike those of any Amer
ican d welling, attract much attention.
The whole group haa tho appearance,
of cottages belougiog to. well-to-do
parties who aie blessed with a snfii
cjyncy c thia world's goods to make
Uiejn attrac'iya atd comfortable.
Tho restaurants are commenced.
The first ia being erected by Mr. P.'
II. Lauber, of this city, and Avill bri
known as the German ."Restaurant.
It will be of a design suited to exhi
bition purposes, cand Avill cover an
acre of ground. It Avill consist of a
large octagonal hall, with two ver
andas, one leading to a pavilion anf
the other to an arched dining room.
At the rear .is the kitchen. It is es
timated that 4,000 -jifcrsons can be
served at one time. For the pleas
ure of the visitors the ground will
be laid ont with walks and plants,
and in front a fountain will send up
continuous jets of Avater. The Amer
ican Restaurant Avill comprise two
pavilions and ft large dining room,
150 by 120 feet, and on one side a
number of private dining rooms.
There Avill also be a veranda 150 feet
long, on either side of which will be
private rooms. At the end of the
structure there will be two kitchens,
one 41 by 50 feet, the other 25 by 60.
It is calculated that 100 waiters can
be served from these 5at one time.
Also there will bo a banqueting hall
100 by 50 feet. The accommodations
aro to be complete, as there will be
found reading, writing and private
rooms for dining, both for ladies and
gentlemen. Here 5,000 guests may
be seated at one time. Under the
auspices of a gentleman from Atlanta,
Georgia, is being erected what is
known as the Southern Restaurant.
It will be 133 by 93 feet. In the cen
tre a banqueting hall CO by CO feet,
and on either side numerous private
dining rooms. Running through will
be a hall leading to a parlor for gen
tlemen 30 by 50 feet. On the left
Avill be a Availing and ladies' room,
20 by 00 fee. In this, 2.500 people
may be served at once. Another res
taurant is under Avay. being erected
by Mr. Sundrean, of New York. The
banqueting hall will be 100 by 50
feet, and on either side Avill be rooms
for ladies and gentlemen. Over this
will be another saloon. This Avill'
seat 4,000 persons at a time. The
plans have also been approved for
the erection of a French Cafe. It
will be made under the direction of
Leon Goyard, of Paris, and every
thing served will be in the French
style.
It will be seen by this protracted
description that the managers are in
earnest, and that the "invitation to
the dance," to all the world, is likely
to proA-e an honor, instead of a sup
plication. "Stocgiitox."
--.
The Hillsboro Independent has
grown to a seven column paper and
presents a- most creditable appear
ance. A squash, weighing 113 pounds and
measuring 10 feet in ciroumference,
is exciting Seattle. Oregon can beat
it by 18 pounds and two feet.
SUM MA I V )!' STATE SEIVS.
Portland is trying to start a Re
form school. There are hoodlums
enough in this county to fill one of
ordinary s;ze.
Last Saturday was Guy Fawkes
day.
7 .ierretson has arrived at
Avith a colony of fifty Iowans.
John Grimslej, of Corvallis, chal
lenges any clergyman in that towu to
debate with him Avhether Christ was
the savior of the world.
The attorney for Marion county
gives the county court au opinion
.that money, owing 'to the Oregon
and Washington Territory Trust Co.,
is indebtedness within the State.
. Ten car-loads of immigrants pass
ed through Winnemucca on their
way to Oregon.
The negotiations pending betAveen
the Central Pacific Railroad Co. and
the German bondholders for the pur
chase of the Oregon railroads, has,
avo learn, been concluded.
. fA Coos Bay correspondent for the
Farmer .says a project is on foot to
try and secure from Congress an ap
propriation of money to irnproA-e the
channel across the Coos Bay bar.
Empire-City needs one third more
dwelling" houses.
Wapato. Lake is to be drained by a
ditch a mile long and five feet deep.
' A black bear weighing C00 pounds
Avaa killed near Corvallis last Aveek.
The Coos county Record has been
moved from Mafishfield to Empire
City.
The Yamhill "i3 tvolA-e feet above
the low Avater mark. Ifcnis now at a
good navigable stage.
During the last Aveek the deformed
and dame haA;6 been .monopolizing
Portland hotels. "Go it, ye crip
ples." Mr. J. H. Fairch'ild, avIio has been
Indian Agent at Silets Reservation,
has resigned and intends jnoving to
California.
Daniel Clark, Master of the Oregon
State Grange, started on Monday
last to attend the .anunal meeting of
the National Grange at Louisville,
Ky. -
Crawfishing has begtin at Aiofia.
Portland" has a neAV paper Called
theses. -
, Shipping is lively at-Astoria.
o
In Yamhill county,siicalSG5,therQ
hafi been a gain of 1,420; there has
been a gain in tho number of acres
of hind iu cultivation of 37,$00 aCres;
in wheat, 38,910 -bushels; of oats,
116,953 bushels; in barley, avo lose
97G bushels; there is 1,310,000 feet
of lumber more in 1S75 than in 305.
o
Mr. Gale is reported on his way -to
Canyon City to start a paper, if he
cau "raise the ATiod."
Ten cases were adjudicated by the
recorder of the city of Albany during
the month of October. .
. : John Callaway ha3 been sentenced
to five years' imprisonment at Eli
gene City, for rape.
Saleinites intend studying phonog
raphy. The Bostjbnrg land office, transact
ed thy i'oliowiiig"business dining the
month Of October: 809 acres sold
for cash; 17 homestead "entries, em
bracing 3,092 acres; 27 pre-emption
filings; two donation -certificates -issued;
one mineral application filed;
one land Avarrattt location of 100
acres.
Ashland Academy has an aAerage
attendance of 1U0.
Roseburg has a Car-load of immi
grants. The fleet-footed horse Mark Twain
was lost pn the Pacific.
Among thoso, lost on the ill-fated
Pacific, 'are J. llellmuth and Avife.
Mr. Hellmiith has resided for some
years near Walla Walla, and, having
acquired a handsome competence,
Avas on his way to Europe, accom
panied by his Avife. Mrs. llellmuth
is a daughter of Mrs. Farg-Aly, of
Portland. Mr. II. C. Victor, hus
band of the talented authoress, Mrs.
F. F. Victor, Avho is as present so
journing in Portland, Avas also on
board. Hon. Cr.T. Vining, formcrly
of Southern Oregon, who has served
in the Legislature '-several terms from
Douglas county, and who was also a
candidate for Secretary off State, is
among the lost. He has resided for
several years in Washington Terri
tory. Mr. Fred D. Hard, Avho form
erly held the position of special pos
tal agent for Washington Territory,
and was well known over this State,
also perished.
To-day 30,000 pounds of amalga
mating pans will be shipped from
the Willamette Iron Works to F. E.
Cabell's quartz mines, near Canyon
City. This is a large order, and in
dicates that the mines are quite ex
tensive. In 1874 the total veto in Union
county wa3 889. At the last election
for congressman t he Avhole number of
votes cast was 479, a falling off of
510.
The citizens of Cornelius precinct
will meet on the 12th inst. to levy a
school tax for the purpose of run
ning" a three, six, or nino months
school.
Several Umatilla conutv saloon"
keepers Avere fined S10 and costs at
the recent term of the circuit court,
for keeping open on Sundays.
The roads throughout the State
are very much cut up by the recent
rains and heavy teaming.
James Whitney has been indicted
by the grand jury of Marion county
for arson. 0
Work on the neAV revenue cutter
at Albina, is being rapidly pushed
forward.
The Courier is of the opinion that
Olympia has entirely too many shade
trees for either convenience or health.
In hot summer days they are. no
donbt, pleasant, just the thing, but
when the rainy season set3 in it ren
ders moro dismal the prevailing
gloom.
The DenveriVTtf(M of the 27th says
" Warnky, one of Brigham Young's
missionaries, has been preach
ing and praying with the Gentile
heathens of Fairplay, but without
makmg any converts."
LOSS OF THE STR. PACIFIC
OFF CAPE FLATTERY!
Two Hundred Lives Los
STATEMENT OF TUB
SURVIVOK.
ONLY
Collision the Supposed Cause of
Disaster.
FULIi PAKTICtLAliS.
Seattle, Nov 7. The Daily Dis
patch received the following special
from Port Townsend this morning:
The American ship Messenger,
Capt. J. F. Gilkey, arrived, nine
days from San Francisco, and re
ports picking up a part of the pilot
house twenty miles south of Cape
Flattery, and Henry L. Jeiley, the
only survivor of the steamship Pa
cific, which sailed from Victoria at
9 o'clock on Thursday morning and
foundered forty miles west of Flat
tery on Thursday evening. Mr. Jei
ley lloated on the idiot house from
8 o'clock on Thursday night until 10
o'clock on Saturday morning, when
he Avas picked up by the Messenger.
SeAeral boats Avere launched, but all
foundered. A. F. Leaks ed.
I.IST OF PASSEXGEKS.j
We find the following list of pas
sengers in the Olympia Standard's
extra:
From Tacoma J. Hellmnte and
Avife, Mrs. Mahon and child, II. C.
Victor, J. T. Vining, Fred. D. Hard.
From Seattle C. B. Davidson and
Avife, A". Robins, T. Allison, O. Mc
pherson, Wm. Maxwell, D. Woods.
From Victoria F. Garesche, Miss
A. , Reynolds, Miss F. Palmer, Mrs.
Lawson, Mrs. Moote, Mrs. S. T.
Styles and chihf, D. C. Mclntire, C.
B. Fairbanks, Ca2tain and Mrs. Par
sons, A. B. Oadway, W. J. Ferry, J.
P, Johnston, .Thos. Smith, John
Cochrane, S. P. Moody, T. J. Par
rel, M. Summers, C. Summers. J.
Cahill, John Watson, E II. Policy,
C-d. Mandeville, Avit'e and child, R.
Hudson, H. Clime, E.o P. Atkins,
Thos. Revelry, R. Layzell, W. Wal
dro.n, John Lee, G. Gribbell, Geo.
Morton, John McCormick, John
Sampson, Wni. Willis, A. Lang, J.
G. Todd, Jas. Lenning, P. Chap
man, Jas. 11. Webbs, Isaac Webbs.
There Avere upwards of '200 passeis
gers aboard the ill-fated craft.
statemek-v of'iienhy f. jeely.
My name is Henry Frederick Jei
ley. I am a natire of Ireland, but
have lived for the last nine years in
the Dominion of Canada, and am of
the age of 22 years. I took cabin
passage on board the steamship Pa
cific of Avhieh J. D. Howell was mas
ter, on the morning of Thursday the
4th inst. for a voyageto Han Fran
cisco, Cal., tmd on the same morn
ing at about 9:15 the steamer left the
harbor of Victoria, B. C.
Tlu.te were about 200 people on
board more, or less' and, wt steamed
all that day against a head wind,
blowing from the southeast fresh.
During the day the crew Ave re con
stantly pumping water into the boats,
to keep the steamship qti an veif
keel, first on one side and then pn
the other, and she Avovild lit to ei
ther side alternately, as I noticed
the boat abaft the 2'addle-boxes had
no oars in them. Between 8 and 9
o'clock that evening, and while I
was in the cabin in bed, I heard a
crash, and felt a "shock as if we had
struck a rock, or something of the
kind, and heard something fall as if
a lot of rocks had broken into and
fallen in her starboard bow, and im
mediately the bell struck to stop
and then to back her, ant then strike
to go ahead. I Avent on deck and
there heard voices forward say "It
it all right; we have only struck a
vessel"' and looking around I saAV
several lights some distance oiT on
our starboard beam. I think there
Avere three lights, but I do not think
they Avere colored lights, but did not
pay much attention to them. I went
back into the cabin and Avas about to
turn in, Avhen I noticed her takin
heaA-y list to port, and then thou
ght
she was going down and Avent on
deck. I heard some one say she is
making Avater very fast forward.
Went forward to the pilot house, and
there heard tho purser ask the cap
tain what boat he would take charge
of; did not hear the answer. I asked
the captain if there Avere no blue
lights or a gun. He told me I would
find blue lights in the pi ot house.
The captain Avas at that time coming
ont of his OAvn room, and did not
see him after that. I then Avith an
other man, whom I did not know,
went into the pilot house and found
six blue lights, ind set five of them
ofi'; lost the other one. I then no
ticed that the engines were still
working, but no ono Avas ut . the
Avheel. I then went on deck to the
starboard side, forward the paddle
box, Avhere a number of men Ave re
trying to get the long boat out, but
they could not do it. I then Avent to
sen about the port boat forward, and
helped five or six ladies into it. and
tried to get the boat oil", but Ave
could not budge the boat. There
were about twenty ladies in that
boat. I there heard it said that the
two boats abaft the wheels had got
ten tif but did not see them. The
boat I Avas near Avas partly full of
Avater and avo could not get her off
at all. I think it Avas about an hour
from the time the steamer struck up
to the time when she listed to port
so much that the port boat was let
into the Avater and cut loose from
the davits. I was in this boat.Avhich
Avhen it touched the Avater began to
fill and turned over. I crawled upon
the bottom, of the boat and helped
several others up Avith me. Imme
diately after the steamer seemed to
break in tAvo fore and aft, and one
half the smoke staok fell to port,
and the smoke stack struck our boat
and pushed it aAvav, and the steam
ship Pacific sank. I think about all
the ladies wero in our boat and when
she upset they all fell into the water
and I fear they were diowned. This
Avas about 10 in the evening. The
night was not dark, nor was the sea
very rough. 'but there Avas afresh
breeze. I afterwards left the bottom
of our boat, and Avith another man
climbed on top of the pilot house,
which was floating near, and we held
ou the upper wire that came oatof
tho too. Next morning I got some ;
preservers that were
Ll!:0" their
"'J" ana my comrade on to
saw three rafts.
first one had
Tl
nan one man on; the next
men and a avoi, ., 1
had three
other I could not maVe out" ? W
d.stanceexcept that tbere were 0
man beings on it. 1
I think we were thirty or fortv
miles south of the Cape' when t
vessel sun, e j,asseil u tje
on latoosu Island between 4 an?i k'
o'clock on the evening of f i, ,
and my comrade were on top 0th
pilot house all of the Gth unti
about 4 o'clock P. M., when heditnl
until
ilii1
1 men cui mm ipse.
lllft
running very High all tlay, and I
think my comrade Avas r1r-,i u
the waves rolling over him, he not
being strong enough to hold his
head up and the waves constantly
washing over us. Soon after br ,
I si
also
hted a vessel and called, and
beard the people on the otl.... I
raits c:
allincr. I tliil not ro 1
rafts-after that and
not come near me.
tliat vessel did
1 spent 1 rid
night on my raft.
Tli
ere Avas JithV
Avmd until
when it canif
on to blow again,
came Aerv rou-orh.
and the sea he.
I was then with.
in a mile from the .mconver shore
I sighted tAvo vessels on the Wash
ington shore, that paed on. sin.i
about. 10 o'clock A. M., on the Gth
(Saturdav) saAV a - vessel "bearing
t 1 , 0
nwn vjii jjii:. i as very AveuK hy
that time, but Avaivou my hat and.
the vessel sent a boat and took me
up. I lie. vessels name. I Jcarn is
the Messenger, and the Captain,
whose name is J. F. Gilkey, gave nie
every attention and kindness possi
ble, and did everything in his power
t3 relieve my wants. (Signed)
o HexkcF. Jeleey. ,
Another Survivor.
Pout Town-send, Nov. 10. The
quartermaster of the Pacific hssbeen
saved by the revenue cutter-Wolcott.
He Avas picked up at 3 a. m? on Mon
day morning, '.Mi miles inside the
cape, on the paddle-boxes and upper
deck of thecPacih'c. Ha; reports the
death of the chief engineer and first
officer, Avho Ave re drowufed Avhile tiy
ing to save the life of a Avoinan who
had been washed oli" the raft. Capt.
Howell died oh his raft. cJIi9(ory
is f.ubs'.antially the same as Jelley's.
Several dead bodies have bee't pick
ed up. The Gussio Telfair reports a
vessel off the cape in distress. Avhicli
collided w ith the Pacific. She may
have some of the Pacific's passengers
on board.
The
I5realiin. U of Political
Organizations.
o
That parties, Ii!;o armies, sooner
or later disband, is one of the most
familiar facts of political history.
Party combinations are in their Aery
nature but temporary; they are form
ed for the purpose of attaining some
immediate object, and the object
once gained they lose their par
ties and principles ot cohesion. Tho
facility with Avhieh political organiz
ations are disintegrated is one of t!ia
guaranties of free government. It
is proof of the readiness of the peo
ple to recombir.e as often as new
questions arise 0:1 Aviiich it is neces
sary for them to pass judgment.
We have undoubtedly arrived now
at such a period oi transition. Tiie
old issues have passed into history
and have left little or nothing upon
which "wo can act. The convictions
of the country are now embodied in
the new constitutional amendments,
and the amendments are enforced hv
legislation and tho tlccisions of the
courts. The South is now pachied
and reconstructed, and avo cow need
to reconstruct at homo. The finan
cial disorders, bred of war, are to ha
deilt Avith. Tho public man Avho
answers the demand for honest mon
ey by an appeal to "our glorious war
record," is as much out of season as
though he should attempt to excite
popular enthusiasm by raising the
cry of 1812, "Free Trade and Sail
or's Bights."
The spectacle of oMr. Kelly and
Mr. Butler adA-ocating inflation, and
other llepnblicans lauding specie
payments; of the Democratic party
in NeAV York, and the same party in
Ohio, on different sides of the money
question, has great significance. It
means that the old parties are in pro
cess of dissolution. The old names
may be preserved, but this of course
is not certain. But whatexer names
may be retained, or invented, tie
lino Will be drawn plainly between
those who shrink from the painful
process of a return to a solid basis of
business, aud those Avho believe snch
a return to be the only honest course
for the nation.
Election Ketiinis
- Tho following are the returns of
the election' as far as received up to
the hour of going to press. Those
marked with an arc official, aul
those Avith a f reported majorities.
Counties.
f Baker
fBenton
Claekamas . . .
Clatsop
CoIumbia ....
Coos
Curry
Douglas
Grant
f Jackson
j-Josephino
tLake
Liane
Linn
Marion
Multnomah . . .
fPolk
Tillamook,
Umatilla
Union ,
Wasco
Washington. . .
Lane.
. . 100 . .
"flfiS."'.
.. 236..
.. 70..
.. 450..
'. . 5ui! .
.. 117..
. . 528...
. . 15. . .
. . 50. . .
. . GS3 . . .
. .1000. . .
. . 824...
..1077...
... 47..
. . 4(53...
. . 278...
. . J335. . .
. . 191...
Warren.
.'... 20
.... 541
210
. . 43
G02
17G
33G
.. GIG
.. 850
. .1227
. .1201
26
82
.. 2G3
.. 102
. . 200
. 326
.. 061
Yamhill " 551.
Total" .8511.
Whi'.ney ,
Dimick
.8218
. 630
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life