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CITT INTELLIGENCE.
Astoria lias about 1,000 inhabi
tants. Mr. Parker's new wharf is being
pushed ahead with all possible speed.
The city of Astoria is out of debt,
and there is a coin balance in the
Treasury.
A force of men are at work on Mr.
Gray's wharf. They are now cap
ping the spiles.
There arc three schooner on the
way to Shoalwater Bay from San
Francisco.
The Yarnna brought to this city
last evening from Knappton 66 thous
and feet of timber for Air. Parker.
The steamer Jane West is on the
stocks at Westport receiving a new
coat of paint and other improvements.
Mrs. James Welch, was taken
quite sick last Saturday morning and
is confined to her bed.
The typos of this office desire to
thank Miss Ida Brown for a nice
lot of plums. .
Reed's Panorama is doing a heavy
business on Puget Sound. Mr. Towle
writes us he will be here on the
loth inst.
A large force of men are at work
in Westport making extensive im
provements in and around the can
ning factory.
Gen. llardic, recently here on
a tour of inspection, is lying in Camp
Bid well, having been seriously in
jured in a late accident.
The rise in flour has reached the
Astoria market. The store keepers
now charge $1 73 per quarter sack for
the best brands.
The annual election of the Asto
ria Fire Company, No. 1, will take
place this evening at the Company's
engine house.
The Gussie Telfair for ports on
Puget Sound, sailed Sunday morning
with a fuR cargo. She will return in
the course'of ten days with a load of
coal.
The lumber for the gunnells,
gins, and other timbers necessary
for the construction of anew pile
driver for the Farmers Warehouse
Company arrived here last eveninsr.
A large force of men are at work
grading Wall street. When this
work is completed Wall street will be
the finest thoroughfare in town. It
is already the most popular promen
ade in this citv.
r-We learn that the British bark
Spirit of the Dawiij is under charter
to load in the Columbia river with
wleat for Cork. .She is G91 tons bur
den, and her charter rates are 4 10s.
The time for receiving contracts
for the building of the farmers wharf
and warehouse expired last Satuday.
The bids will be taken under consid
eration by the directors at their next.
rcgular meeting," Sept.-lSth. -
Dr. J. "Yelch is expected buck
from Shoalwatr Bay on Friday next.
The schooner Adelaide arrived i
i
yesterday from Young's Paver with a
load of wood and bark.
Redden Bros, new steamboat
will be launched to-morrow at three U-ith a musical piece that displayed
- I the performer's talent and proved
The first piles for the new wharf j him to be a pianist of beautiful touch
to be built by the railroad company a K wonderful execution J Mr. Al
at Tacoma have been driven. j fred Wilkie then gave a Jjavatina
The hydrographic survey in the I "Come into the Garden, piaud"
vicinity of the Ilog's-back is being ' which affords his flexille tenor voice
pushed forward with all speed under j a flllG opportunity for display. Mad
the direction of Mr. Bandel. - j ame Aima bishop then appeared up-
The barkentine Webibot went to sea
on Satin day la-t. The tug Astoria took
her oyer the bar. where she met a lair wind
which will probably take her to her des
tination (San Francisco) in lc-s than a
week. The Webibot loaded with lumber
at Knappton.
After the middle of this month
the Portland river steamers will only
run to this place three times a week.
A 2"ctition ought to be gotten up and
sent to the Postmaster General ask
ing for a daily boat to this place from
Portland. We believe it can be had
by asking for it. Surely the impor
tance of the two cities demand it.
Astoria is badly in need of a lum
ber yard, where all kinds of lumber
might be had. This would be a great
convenience, and would greatly fac
ilitate building. At xwesent it is very
inconvenient to get some kinds of
lumber, especially lumber that is
well seasoned.
Ye.tcrday afternoon, about 3 o'clock
p. M. an alarm of fire wa given in thi city
which proved to be at the Occident Hotel.
It seems as if some per.-on in pacing
along the street, had set lire in two places
one about twenty-five feet from the oth
er, fortunately some person came along
and discovered it in time to extinguish
the lire before any damage was done.
The new schooner Annie ar
rived yesterday from Young's Biver
with a load of hard wood. This is
the first time the Annie has been in
this port. She was built this summer
by Air. Peter Severs, who has spared
no pains to make her as substantial a
craft of her kind as floats in these
waters. Peter, may you always have
fair wind and tide, and may your
new craft be the means of replenish
ing your treasury.
A soldier from Fort Stevens dis
covered a dead body on Clatsop beach
on Saturday last and brought word to
town to that effect on Sunday. Sev
eral chinaman immediately started
for the beach, as they expected this
body was that of chinaman Charley
who was lost off the Mary Bell some
four weeks ago, but the body proved
to-be that of Indian Jim, who has
been missing for the past three
weeks.
Mr. Woods, Air. Jordon, of
Knappton, W. T., and Mr. Miller of
Knappa, Oregon, has purchased the
Saw-mill near Bruce Port, belong
ing Capt.ltedellandwillputitin run
ning order immediately. A saw-mill
in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay has
been needed for a long time. We
hope these gentlemen will meet with
success ; they certainly deserve to as
they are industrious and economical
men. This mill was constructed
about four years ago, and has been
lying idle almost ever since.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Occidkst.. Astoria, Sept 8.
F Gere, D FFox, Klaskanine; J Miller,
Knappton; W Krzyzanowski, Port Town
send; Henry Morgan, England; "W Cur
rier, J S Miller, Geo. Weidler, Air. Ken
zie, James Taylor, Thomas Black, K
Chapman, Poitland; Ed Boacne, John
Rents, Survey party; A G Allen, John S
Moore, Sargt Ellis, Fort Stevens; Airs. M
P Dendy and family, Portland; Mrs Conner,-
San Francisco.
Tlie Concert.
Madame Anna Bishop and her
troupe made this city a visit on Fri
day evening last, when the mu
sic loving population turned
out in large numbers to hear her.
: Mr. Frank Gilder opened the concert
j "A Luce di Quest' Aniina," which
was well received by the audience,
and an encore being insisted upon
she reappeared and gave " Comin'
thro' the Bye," in so pleasing tones
ind style that at its closq she was
greeted with a storm of 5 applause.
Mr. L. G. Gottst halk then, rendered
"Infeliec by Yerdi" in a manner
that evinced his capability as a bari
tone to be first-class. lie has a voice
of great volume and compass and was
a favorite after he had sung a single
stanza. He was also encored, as were
all the members of the Troupe there
after as they appeared in the differ
ent parts assigned them. A piano
solo, in part second, by Mr. Gilder
was a marvel of execution and glori
ous music. At its close the pianist
was again called to the front by an
imperative encore, and then gave
" God Save the Queen," with varia
tions and as finale that grand old
piece and Yankee Doodle at the same
time. The duet, "Sunset," by Mad
ame Anna Bishop and Mr. Wilkie,
and the closing trio by these two and
Mr. Gottschalk, were received with
marked favor by the auditory, and
were each heartily encored. If the
applause bestowed upon the perform
ers during the entertainment be a
criterion to judge by there can be no
opinion except that it was a complete
success.
The people of this place were af
forded another opportunity to hear
the Madame and her troupe on Sat
urday evening. The house, as on the
former occasion, was full, and the
entertainment gave equal if not
greater satisfaction than on the pre
vious evening. Madame and her
party were highly pleased and sur
prised with the reception they met
with in our small but growing city,
and carry away with them kind re
collections of the place.
Common Council Proceedings.
A special meeting of the city Coun
cil was held at the Council room Fri
day evening, Mayor Kippcn presid
ing. All the members of the Council
were present except Mr. Ilobson.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
An ordinance was passed granting
the Astoria Farmer's Wharf Co., the
right to build a wharf at the upper
end of this city.
The petition to make a side walk
on the South side of block 24 was re
ferred to the committee on streets.
The Council adjourned to meet the
first Tuesday in October.
An effort is being made to have
the name of Mt. Banier changed
back to original Indian, Tacoma.
A marriage recently occurred near
Walnut Hill, in Warren county,
Kentucky, in which the bride was
only eleven years old and the groom
thirteen.
A private letter from Fort Klam
ath says that Captain Jack and Ue
rest of the Modocs are all well except
Curly-headed Doctor, who is ill most
of the time. Capt. Jack gives no
signs of fear as to his ultimate fatc:
telegraph dispatches.
The United States.
Portland, Sept. 4. Gold in New
York to-day, 11G; Portland Lesal
Tender rates, So buying, and SG
selling.
I J. KENTON, -N. J.. Sont. n. U fli ,
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j burning of the Fashion Steed Farm at the Kcarllr streefc terminus.
Stable here, many valuable horses ' In -ern county Lindsey and Can
jwere lost, including Budd Doble's ' ec for Senate and Assembly, re
' Harry B., and President Grant's Cin- I spectively, carried the county. The
j drella and Blackhawk Maid, worth
j 10,000. Among those saved with
great difficulty were Goldsmith Maid,
Lucy and Bos land.
Boston, Sep.4. Col. C. IT. Russell,
of Milton, has purchased the celebra-
l ted Kansas stallion Smuggler at a
i price above S'50,000.
I A late edition of the Journal to
! day claims that Washburne is six
i ahead in the number of delegates, as
follew: Washburne, 192; Butler, 1S6;
doubtful, 14.
The billiard match between Daly
and Gamier for the championship
and diamond cue has been posponed
to the 28th. of October.
The Tribune commenting on the
California election says a majority of
legislators elected are opposed to the
railroad monopoly, and the probabil
ities are that the Senator chosen to
succeed Casscrly will be independent
of the great railroad interest that
has so long controlled the politics of
the State, and made such selfish and
tyrannical use of its power. The Leg-
islature being of that complexion,
George C. Gorham's public service
will continue in the capacity of Sec
retary instead of member of the U.S.
Senate.
Page McCarthy, who killed Mor
decia in a duel, cannot be tried at
present, owing to the severity of his
own wounds. lie will give bail in
?1 0,000.
New Yokk, Sept. 5. Information
has been received that the mail
steamship plying between Hongkong
and Yokohama has been beached at
Swatow, and will prove a loss. Her
mails and passengers are saved.
St. Louis, Sept. o.F. M. Yardi,
late Deputy U. S. Collector at Kan
sas, has been indicted by the grand
jury at Jefferson City, as a defaulter
in the sum of four thousand dollars,
and was arrested yesterday by the
U. S. Marshal.
Fokt Bmdc;ek, Sept. 5. The ex
ploring party of Prof. Marsh, of Yale
College, returned after an absence of
six weeks in the regions of the Uin
tah mountains. The trip was very
successful, and many important dis
coveries of extinct animals were
made. The party leaves this morn
ing via Salt Lake for the Pacific.
Pacific Coast Items
Nevada, Sept. 3. Work has com
menced on the new Court House,
which promises to be one of the fin
est buildings in the State when com
pleted. Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped to New
York yesterday and to-day 690 pounds
of Golden Chariot bullion, valued at 1
.lo,198.
Parties arriving from Silver City,
Idaho, report the mines looking ex
ceedingly well in that section.
Sutter Cijeek, Sept. 5. Twelve
men were suffocated by foul air here
to-day. The workmen in the 300
foot level of the Lincoln Gold Mine,
tapped the old mine this morning.
The gas immediately filled the mine,
and only five men out of seventeen
escaped. The bodies have not 'et
been recovered. Most of the victims
are men with families.
Otis is ahead on the count for May-
or, and McKibben for Sheriff.
The
chances for Murphy for District At-
torney are improving, and he may
bo elected by 209 majority, Growlev
is falling off. Roach (Democrat), for
j Senate, claims a majority of 300.,
Ilalladie (Tax-Payer) will be elected.
About S,000 ballots are yet to be
counted.
The Clay street endless chain rail-
road cars made their first trip to-day
- mo uvuuuiiv jjl tixi j.iiiui;iioi; vivj.i
balance of the county ticket is half
Republican and half Democratic.
In Eldorado, Frazcr (Republican)
for the Senate, is defeated. The
contest for Assembly is close, and
will have to be determined by offi
cial count.
In Tulare county, Fowler, for Sen
ate, has carried the county.
Lindsey, (independent) has carried
Kern and Fresno counties, and is un
doubtedly elected.
San Fjiaxcisco, Sept. 5. Crowley,
for Chief of Police, admits his de
feat to-day by an 'estimated majority
of 2,500.
It is possible that Barlett, for Sen
ator, on Tax-payer's tickets, is de
feated, as well as Widber for School
Superintendent. Bauer, for Treas
urer, is probably beaten. No com
plete ward returns yet.
Poreign News.
Italy, Sept. 4. J. AY. Wetzel, a
former resident of St. Louis, commit
ted suicide by taking strychnine, last
night. Financial trouble was the
cause. ILvrLiFAX, Sept. 5.-Five letters from
Sydney, Cape Breton, say the settle
ment of the West Bay, Grand Lake,
has been almost demolished by the
recent gale, as was Baydale. Twen
ty houses were blown down in Port
Caledonia. About twenty five Amer
ican schooners were more or less
damaged, fifteen of the crew of
the steamer Saltwell have arrived at
Halifax. Fifteen more of the crew
are missing. It is supposed that
they were drowned. The Captain's,
boat is the only one known to have-,
reached shore.
Havana, Sept. 4. The Captain
General has published a decree order
ing immediate institution of proceed
ings for the public sale of all estates,,
properties and effects taken possesion
of by the administration, and being:
the property of the State in con
sequence of the former owners par
ticipating in insurrection.
A decree has been issued that on
and after October 1st one-half of du
ties on articles of luxury imported
must be paid in gold.
Yalencla, Sept. 4. The Socialists
have been sentenced to death by the
Tribunal of Justice in this cty.
Why Ih It ?
Editor Asterun:
Wheat is now quoted in San Francisco
at 2 17K to $2 20 percental. As Oregon
wheat is the best quality it should be
worth at Astoria 2 20 per cental if placed
upon the same shipping terms. But ad
mit that owing to the very recent begin
ning of our foreign trade, vessels cannot
be had immediately from foreign ports-
but must be hocured from the diengaed
tonnage of San Francisco, then wheat
should rate at 2 00 per cental here as
the vessels will come from San Franci-co
to this port in ballast for 20 cents per cen
tal, or $4 00 per ton on their carrying ca
pacity. From Salem to Astoria wheat
can be brought in barges for 10 cents per
cental, leaving 1 90 per cental for its
value there, j'et the Portland papers quote
it worth but$l 70 at Portland.
Who gets the farmer's loss of 30 cents
per cental ?
Astoeian.
The Philadelphia-man-who won a
fortune- in the Havana lottery' has
been getting, crazier and crazier e.-er.
Knee his good luck. . Bis. latest Jn;,
vestment-is ireemeterv. r '
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