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CZl Tri-TTeekly Astorian ASTOMA, OKEGON: I. C. IRIUSB . y-:.EtHtar. SATURDAY.... .....'....:trGUST 30, 1S73 NAVIGATION OF THE COLUMBIA "We are about to put on record says the'San Erancisco' Commercial Her ald bf recent date, irrefragable evi dence of the indifference shown by Government to the interests of this coast, and the ignorance or prejudice which prevails at the East in 'refer ence to the Pacific Slope. From East port, in Maine, to the mouth of the Rio Grande,-a continuous line of ser vice is maintained by the large num ber of revenue cutters stationed so as to be regularly in communication with one another. Commerce is as sisted at all seasons of the year; a great amount of suffering averted or alleviated; many vessels and lives sav ed, -and the "United States revenues preserved from the great losses which would occur without such vigilant t:are. The same condition of things exists upon the great lakes; but how different is it on this side of the con tinent. "With a line of sea-coast much more extensive than that of the Atlantic side, we are jrovided with three revenue cutters: one at San Francisco, to do dut' south as far as the Oregon line; another at Puget Sound, performing service in which Oregon is not included; and the third at Alaska. If the cutter on this sta tion be very active, she may visit her cruising ground once in sixty days, during which time she can render no service in this bajT and harbor. The trade of the Columbia River is alrcadj' large and steadily increasing and it is there that the presence of a revenue cutter is specially needed. The bar at the mouth of the Colum bia is an obstacle to the enlargement of that trade, and although its terrors could, be reduced to a minimum by stationing such a vessel there, abso lutely nothing has been done to se cure that end, and Government has not even a small open boat with which an inspector can board a ship, ! or place a pilot on her decks. Last year some twelve or more foreign ships loaded"' at Portland, but they were compelled, in many instances, to lie off and on for three or four weeks before they could obtain a pilot, being afraid to venture too near the 'land without a strong, lead ing breeze. Many another has beei stranded there and gone to pieces, but could have been saved if Govern jnent had kept ,a steam cutter on that station. .Senator Kelly tried hard to convince Mr. Boutwell of the truths herein set forth, but after ex hausting all his arguments he was completely floored and silenced by Mr. Eoutwcll's cool assertion, that there was not water enough there to float a cutter. rJ he Senator forgot that but a little while previous he I had crossed the Columbia bar in a nronnllo.r drawino- sfvp.nfrpn foef, of ' L T, , ,, , , , j. water. It is strange that interests of , , , . , such great and growing importance - can neither recommend themselves to the earnest attention of the Gov- eminent, nor And capable advocates anions those rlio undertake to ren- resent them. It is still stranger that a gentleman holding the position of Secretary of the Treasury, and hav ing constant access to all the facts, should assert that there is not water i enough on the Columbia River bar to float a revenue cutter! Purser Goodhue, of the steamer Gua fcie Telfair, which arrived from Sitka yes terday, hrdught down about forty ounces i gold from a new El Dorado discovered about eight3' miles from the head of navi- gatkm on the, Stikeenc river in British Co- luaibia. The location of the mines is 245 miles from Port "Wrangle. There "were Uit twenty-three men in the mines at la.st account-, which are said to he wonderfully 1 lich, but nearly every person in the upper country ,including Customs Inspector and tntders, were preparing to go. It is. coarse j-bt gold, and pieces are frequently found wiii snoojrs, in crcvicpJ,. orth from iyo to. ten .dollars each. Aimers are said to be iinn?irr irnm nno rn inir nnnecs n f mtj m , ' n i ... - t thiand. Here is a chance for disappoint - ed terminus seekers to renewtheir luck. --TheteegraphlDfficeiasbeen,removed documentfrom fRev. 3Ir. Tenney Super-. . from .fonticello', thatf haying .ceSwKl toVbc1 intendent ofrschoolg for Olafc-on C6untv.- PUST u4iylolijSP5tance.," OTSTERVILIjE X.FTTER. 4 OVSTERVILLE, AugUst23, 1S70. Editor Asterian: In accordance with request I here with give you the report of a pleasure and felling; excureionup the Xeselle river, on board the fast sailing sloop Arlimesia, E. G. Loomis owner, "Mr. Doane master, Judge S.E. Barr break- J water, and John Crellen before the mast. Ihe party consisted of eight ladies and nine gentlemen. Besides the officers above-named there were: Messrs Ilansen, TV. II. Lupton, Elder Patterson, Thomas Smyth and 0. M. Barnard of East Portland. The ladies wo.ro. "MVs. TlnnriO- Afra TTnnspr frs " . 7 7.r ' " r. I Gnswold, two Miss CrellenSj Miss i Pnnifftvc vn Rn,ilrlio. nA "AFc 1 Delia Ilansen. The trip was a very pleasant one just such as can be got up by the people of Shoalwater bay. "Ye were three days making the round trip; camped out two nights; and caught two hundred and fifty-two trout, averaging from twelve to twen ty inches in length. "Ye were' aided in this work br that obliging Nasell ian Capt. Henry Smith. Nothing oc curred on the trip to mar the happi ness of the party. It is said that a hat was found with a manuscript in it belonging to the Astohiax, but Elder Patterson denies the soft impeach ment so " that settles that." I see by your correspondent's ac count of his Sabbath day journeyings to camp-meeting, that he overlooked one very important item on that oc casion. "When the boat " leaned" most, and "A" lay flat down, he was heard to say u this is very trying to one's faith." Yours truly, B. The schooner Hera of Boston, Captain James II. Kent, sailed into port in ballast from Pasugar, Peru, during the afternoon last Thursday. She is a line schooner, of 3SS tons, built in 1SG9. She is of very light draught, only drawing 11 feet when loaded to her full capacity. Our read ers will perhaps remember some of the circumstances of a very peculiar case wherein search was made for a missing young man of England, who had fallen heir to a vast estate by the death of relatives in the house of the Earl of Aberdeen. The young man was traced to this schooner, where he shipped on the 14th of January, 1S70, for a voyage to China, but was acci dentally drowned on the 27th, of the same month at sea. A page from the log book of the Hera was cut out and sent to England with the certificate of Henry C. Caldwell, Notary Public at Victoria, Colony of Hong Kong, on the 30th of December, 1S70, to serve as evidence of the hand-writing of the young man, and establish the identity and facts of his death. He had ship;ed by tho name of George A. Osborne. Those field pieces alluded to by us a few days ago, as ornamenting the front of premises owned in this city hy Capt. J. AY. "White, are pieces of much value. They were made for the French in the year 1779, and were used at tho sigc of Mo-cow. Coming into the possession of i ,. . . .. & , ' ., . the Russians they were sent out to Alaska, i d lhnt rntorf ceded to the Unitcd Sate; a f(JW ycaw ag0 hy the Scwar(1 piirciiafcC lliey we counted as am0!lff the personal nronertv of Russian officer.-, and were subsequently donated to ,Capt. "White. It is fitting to tho circum stances and history of thee guns that they be retained in Astoria, the oldest and in time to be the most influential city on the Pacific. Coast. The guns are in a good state of preservation and will be kept so, while possessed by the present owner. Young Crouch, of Oregon, has sue- i ceeded in gaining the attention of wise hcad in Caliibrnias aad dc a ry satis- factoiy test a few day lov.-cr engine, cons I - 1'is Invention, Using j-aper heated steani with hot air, which .produces an immense force. The dispatch informs us that Sena tor Sanrent, and' a -larsce number of scien tific men and engineers, witnessed the test. J The Parmer's Company liave procur ed and engine we understand which will j fc00ii be liefM fqr anew pile driver to be - . 'i'K .,-.-, ,;-. i utnsir:ii'ipn n:. nnnn kit rno x7rtrir rni r.nmp j -. ri"- r"w -v"- -"w w. 1 wharl m this city. ffij. -t -rn another bo found a i which is a matterjbflinterestttOitliepublic. nf orl r.-. fllrt ,!in luteli' hro proot Hooks ana papers cicposuea uiictecl on the principle .- itl xi & nro warranted not to mould. rlu. another mlumn will 5JORX. Tuesday, August 2'Jth, to tho wife of Sheriff ! '""'" JS'ETf ADVERTISEMENTS A? -&. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT ' To tako place'at Hallett's Hal!, Cathlarnet, "Wednesday Evening, Sept. 3, 1S73. prof; coxhoy, - - The Wizzard of Soutli America ! WILL APPEAR ' . Ill Ms Ural Feats i Magic ! Consisting in part of TE HINDOO MYSTERY, orlnstantanc X ous growth of flewers: the Magic Chines Wash line; the Inoxhaustiblo Egg Bnir; Fortu Instantano- e tu- natus' Coin, and many other tricks of Legeide main for which he is celebrated. fl" Doors open at S o'clock; performance to commence- at b o'clock. Admission GO cents: children half price. uu30tu SCHOOL BOOKS. A S HAS ALREADY BEEN" ANNOUNCED jt- through tho newspapers of the State, tho following named books have been duly select ed as the authorised text, books in the branches mentioned, in tho Public Schools of Orcgon,for Four years commencing Oct. 1, 1S73. Arithmetic Thompson's New Graded Scries, (including New Mental for primary classes 2ow Rudiments and Now Praitical), and Brooks' Normal Mental, for advanced classes Geookavhy Montieth's Introduction to Man ual, and Physical and Imcnnediato (both Pacific Coat Edition. Grammar CI irk's Beginner's and Normal. United States History Barnes' Brief His tory. Gfxervl History Peter Parley's Universal, (for beginners). Penmanship Sponccrian system and copies. I'OIl SCHOOLS OF ADVANCED CRADES. Higher Arithmetic llobinson's Progressivo Higher. G eometry Algebra Brooks' ; Composition, Harts'. Genervl History Anderson's (advanced. ' " Physiology Steele's " Fourteen "Weeks." Nvrural Philosophy Steele's "11 Weeks." Chemistry Steele's " Fourtoen AVcoks." Botany Wood's Botanist and Floi ist. Book Keeping Bryant and Stratton's (High School Edition. Tho readers and spellers will be selected about tho middle of September. Tho law rcjuires that the books selected shall bo introduced into all the Public Schools of tho State, " on or bcibro the first day of Oc tober, 187.'5." But the act, (owing to an inad vertent omission in framing it, did not go into effect until throe months after the close of tho session, and as there has been some unavoida ble delay from other causes, tho text-books have been adopted at so late a day that it would bo a hardship upon the patrons of tho school" to iniit upon having tho intioduction of tho authoii.ed" scries completed by the day named in tho law. Under these circum stances tho State Board of Education has con cluded to take tho responsibility of oxtending the time so as to secure tho gradual introduc tion of the books that have boon adopted. Hence, though it will be oxpected and required that all the Public Schools of tho Stato shall begin in good faith " on or before October 1st, l.s-5," (if the books can" bo procured by that time', to introduco tho " authorized" series, they will be allowed until Maich 1st, 1671, to complete tho introduction. (By the order of tho Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Oregon.) In tho meantime, let District Directors, j Teachers, and all others having authoiity, soo to it tnat tuc oooks which nave oeen selected are introduced as raphlly as posiblc, After October 1st, 1S7S, the purchase of any other books, for use in Public SchooK than thoso named above, is most strictly forbidden ' And any J)i-trict neglecting to so provido for tho introduction of tho 'authoricd' series of textbooks, shall forfeit its proportion of the School fund for the succeeding year, and every year thereafter until all of said series arc in troduced," (School Laws. Section 12). W. A.TfcLNNEY, Supciintendcnt of Schools airtOtf - for llatsop County. Charles EL Bain, Contractor and Builder, Astoria. Plans, Specifications and Estimates made to Order, on Short Notice. Is prepared to till orders for any class of work, with piomptnes. allt Trenkni ami. LACKSMITn AX7) TOOL MAKER and manufacturer of of all kinds of Plainlngi Moulding, and Turning Tools, Saws of all kinds Straightened ami Repaired, and all kinds of Saw Teeth mado and repaired and saws turned and straightened. Ordeis at tended to promptly. 11. TKJN KM AJST N, aulfctf 40 Trent st, Portland, HALL'S PATE?-:T Fire andBnrglar Proof SAEES ! SAEES ! A KUMEEK OF TJIESR SUPERIOR Safs Jt. can now bo seen at tho Agricultural store of jvnanw. Rurrcll As Co., Portland. Tho Hall These Safes all have Hall's Patent Combination Lock! "Without oithor Key or Koy-h Jib.'' Pi ices Ninety Dollars and TTpwar'ds! , i i2,iIany leading house? in Uio Stato havo already been supplied with theses sate, and ovor S7:UH) worth have been sold to prdminent liankers, vMorohants and County oliicials in j California. ' WM. B. AVILSillKK, ' Agent Pacihc liranch, Hall's Safo a2Stf and Lock Co, San Jb'rancisco OFFICES axd ' IiAJJOIVMlTOET it 518 Geary street, San Francicco":' "Special attention It J u to 7 cult cases. Ukkicf houjust v. M, .vui s ago, of a ten-horse : safes are superior to any now in use, are abeo- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. f Badger's Mtisic.Store - Sole Agency for tlie f A, Teatlmj? instruments of tlie TTorlcI HALLlTlMYBfcGO.' ."PIANOS.!. .." POWEPvFULLY CONSTRUCTED, Ilighly finished and clegantlv designed. Acknowl edged by tho greatest living Pianists Liszt, Rubcnstoin and Leutner to. be tho most re markable Pianos in existanco for Power, Sweetness, Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec tion of Touch GEOH&E WOOD'S & CO.' j (Boston) , , "Wonderful Cabinet, - ORGANS!- , The most important invention of the day ca pable of producing immense power, as well as every shade of delicate musical expression. 335" Call and examine beforo purchasing."! W. K. BADGER, Xo. 113 Third Street, (near the Postoffice), Portland, Oregon. Established Twenty-two Ifears. S. J. McCorniick, PUBLISHER: .slain k UUj rr tore ! BOOKSELLER AND STATIONERY 19 First Streot, Portland, Oregon. Constantly on Hand, a full Stook of STjiXBAIW SCHOOL BOOKS, And Staple Stationery. J. K. Gill & Co.-, (Successors to G. A. Steel & Co.,)' IMPORTERS: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IX BOOKS AND STATIONERY. No. 75 First street, bot. "Washington and Stark PORTLAND, OREGON. THE ONLY Mamiiaotiiruiff Jlouse '"IS OEESOX. Fishel & Soberts) Corner First and "Washington Streets, POETLASTD, OEEGOiST. FASHIOIABLE CLOTHIERS, 2312? BEST VALUE FOB THE LEAST MONEY. r. c. JANION". Liverpool. JANIOK, RHODES t CO., Victoria, 13. C. Janion & Rhodes, Importers and Commission Merchants , Front Streot, Portland. 5 ACr4 7 A vr.-r m r..-? csjvs wgcijw ioi w1 . qnUE PIOXEER ENGLISH HOUSE IX il tho city, and tho founder? .of a direct line of Clipper Ships between Liverpool and Port land, oifor for sale tho largest assortment of General Merchandise In Portland. "Appointed Agents for J & 'E Ten-1 nents Celebrated brand ot Ale andbtput; "Vm Younger & Go's Celebrated E'din biinr, ale; Qilroy Brothel's & Go.'s Dunclee Gram Sacks, Wool Sacks and Burlaps, fS&r Sole Ascents for Blood, "Wolfe & C's Celebrated brand' of ale and Steut: J I Ind, Coope os Co. s Celebrated Burton aie; win lucrLwanceieDratca JLdmonrg file "Worthincrton's Livernool Salt: Honk- ale; "Worthin "ton's Liverpool Salt: Hock- in, "WTison Vj Go's Celebrated London Picldes and Sauces; J & S Armistead's Gelebafed Durham 'Mustard; J &HD Grim ond's-Celebrated Dundee Hemp Mat- j-: ,i n. : rt n. -iz p -i ting ;iuu jiu uuLiugj Vjreois v-fUiimg tx vjos Citrates and DrugbjDnnville's Xrisn "Wbis ky; Stewart's Scotdli "Whisky; Hill-, Evans )allGhroniClandidiQi,i cb.uos jangiibjo, juak V,inegar;j;JXpme(d5 TiyX' a. n. to o F3t; xioaretJ-ionaon .v arnisno; donn jeowier r'-tiH--igftytfj &rUo'g ueiebrated'SteamTlo! " 0U121 A"GTCTIONEEKS. x Oscar Kil bourn, jArCTIOXEEIlOffico 40 First st., Portland. 'A. B. RICHARDSON. S. I. N. GI.VAS A. B. Richardson. hAUOTINEBR Corner of Front and Oaksts., Portland, Oregon. Auction bales of Real Estate, Groceries, General 3IcrchandisoiKd Horses. Sales Wednesdqyfand, Saturday. K55Large assortment of Groceries. Termors. otcffatTrivato Sale. Liberal advances mado on consignments. A. B. RICHARDSON Charles S fiVBJ Of & IdV I IW.KSI ,16., AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Chonamna Streets, Astoria. Gooels received on consign ment and sold to tho highost bidder. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. 0. P. AEASON, ATTORNEY AT LAT7, PORTLAND, OREGON. fiETLand Casos and Titles a specialty ."15ft DR. S. W. DODD, PHTSICIAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Dis. A. D. ELLIS, PLTTSICIAN AND SURGEON Office on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon WM. L. McEWAN, RESIDENT ATTORNEY, Astohia, Oregon. II. B. PARKER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON. inr" Always Ready for Business." A. VAN DUSEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, Astoria , O keg oy . n. n.NORTHUP, ATTORNEY AT LAY", (Register in Bankruptcy), 9ffick In Holmes' Building, Portland. KRUMBIEN & GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN, INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE, Cree's Building Portland, Oregon, rtTThc Best Counsel; the Best rraughs men; the Best Model Workmen, and best Patont Agent at ashington; thoonly leliablo place to get our intentions put through in short notice. STEAMERS, STAGES AND SLOOPS U. S MALL AND EXPRESS. Fjfin Astoria to Clatsop Beacn ! Fast IIORSES! Good CARRIAGE! h ,hm' und Saturday Comings. Arrivo Samo Mornings at tho OCEAN HOUSE, GRIMES HOUSE, STDCMER HOUSE, ' And SEA SIDE HOUSE. RETURXIXG Leaves thoso nouses every Mondas', Wednesday and Friday, connecting with steamer to Portland each way. t" Distance twenty-four miles, faro Si 50. 11. 15. PARKElt, rroprietor. The Steam Tug Varusia "Will leave Astoria every TUESDAY and SATURDAY Morning, for' POUT STEVEXS, CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, And UNITY, Carrying Mails, Tassengers and Freight. no. Other days of the week sho will bo ready to go anywhere that business may justify. 1 prepared to lighter cargoes, froight, haj', cattlo and wood. J . II. i). Gil AY Agent, Astoria. Oregon Steam SSav. Go. TOTICE-Boats of the 0. S. a3 iS . Company will leavo As toria as follows : FOR POHTLAKD, and intermediate points Daily, every Morning (Sundays excepted,, at 0 o'clock, ltcturnhig, loave Pertland: FUll ASTOKIA, and intermediato points On Daily, every Alorning (Sundays excepted , at o o'clock. J. C. AIXSWOPlTH, Pros ONLY REGULAE PACKET P.ETAVEEN I wvj.a. u-t"V1' inawm -h Sl &. RSoslT B. Tr r a w m n m SJ"1 W m X I rf " a Tho well known slop ir MART H., L L W POOLE Master Leaves Clatsop every Monday, "Wednesday andl'iiday, oil anival of Stages, conneccting at Astoria with tho steamer Dixie Thompson. Keturning, leaves Astoria every Tuesday, Thursday and- Saturday, connecting with the Coaches for tlie Beach. Extra trips mado to accommodato tho traveling public. EOE SEJEAKON LA3JDEvG. OX AXD AFTER THIS DATE, UNTIL further notice, thojido wheel steamer fcdfSLif Mary '? J36. .Jt. J. ISVFISHFIR-..:.., ....' : .-3IA5TER '"WtII leave A!stOria daily, On tho arri$Tal of steamor from Portland car rying PASSFiXGEiS and -BAGGAGE to tho Skipanorr' Landing, connecting with STAGES 'FQR THE 'SEASIDE HOUSE ! and all point? on Clatsop Plains. Returning, will leavoUSkipanon 'same evoning. fiyyyfor-fceight or.passage apply.on board, on to"' " t F.tC. GODOX Astoria; July Hth',1873." " Flilvol's ifchfirf.