L-zJ r..H,.MIUlL Tri-Weekly Astoriaii ASTORIA, OREGO N: 3. f. IREEAXD Editor. ASTORIA - Dec. 20, 1873 STATE BEVENIES. We are in receipt of a pamphlet from the State Capitol detailing in extensio the work of the State Board of Equalization. In fact it is a tabu lar statement and report of the whole proceedings of that Board, together with rules for the Assessment, and for county Boards, addressed to the tiovernor, and signed by the individ ual members of the Board Messrs. N. H. Gates, Geo. L. Curry and W. F. Alexander. Much information may be derived concerning State finances from a pe rusal of these pages. We learn that this is the first year in which the assessment rolls of Oregon's counties have been made uniform. Eor the first time the different kinds of prop erty are shown in detail in appropri ate columns. The Board takes the view that when all property is completely list ed at ithe true value, inequality and unfairness in taxation will no longer be experienced; that, to illustrate: If the taxable property of tke State could be returned sxt $100,00Q3000, which they estimate to be nearer the cash valuation than the amount actually returned, there would be no necessity for a further continuance of the State tax at 5 mills, as it could safely be reduced, under such circumstances, to less than one half that figure, with a corresponding reduction in the taxatio 11 for county purposes. In connection with the subject of taxation the Board suggest the ad visability of paying all County offi cials a stated salary yearly, instead of fees as at present, and that the fees for services be collected as usual and tranferred to the County Treas ury. They advise that .a sufficient salary be paid to Assessors to insure, for a position of such importance! that talent and competency so essen tial for the work. They hold that there is no County official, whose in telligent and energetic service com prehends more beneficial results, ox whose duties are of more vital conse quence, and that the term of office .should be extended to at least a pe riod 0 four years, to make the in cumbent more independent of inter ested influences, and to enable him jto secure to the public the value of his experience, at a compensation graded according to the work to be performed. They show that the revenue system of the State is very defective, and urge its thorough .amendment as a matter of the first importance. The report says: The necessity of the case is so im perious as to demand a complete re vision of these laws as soon as possi ble. They were enacted from time to time without reference to the pres ent system of equalization, seem to have been created without regard to the revenue laws, and consequently .difficulties are constantly arising to retard and embarrass the action of these organizations in the exercise of their functions. It was undoubtedly the intention of the Legislature, in making it the duty of the Assessor to deduct from the taxable property of the taxpayer his indebtedness within the State, that the indebtedness so deducted, in the form of obligations to pay in the possession of the creditor, should be subject to taxation as the property of the creditor. If otherwise, the law is invidious and unjust, and should be repealed, as many of our merchants, having liabilities due elsewhere, are precluded from the benefit of the law. The Board have therefore directed Assessors hereaf rur in ail cimas not to deduct indebt edness unless the names of the cred itors are given iii. It was compelled to Uf Judge Williams, for the removal of as a matter of right tof.jj. -,., , - Al this nrfirt. .the State and to the taxpayer, as well as justice to those who are ex cluded from taking advantage of the law, and more particulaziy because f.the enormous amount of indebted ness avearing as an offset to assess- "" w.ww w -v ""i;ivi vj. & ments. The asirrearate indebtedness throughout the State, which taxpay- 't iVi110 be"?tit ainouuts to M3, di'I, 114, while the column ol monev, notes and accounts," where said indebtedness should appear, ag- jregntes only $),030,(72, which is $ oo suiiicieutly significant of itself to OsJ o I need further comment. The assess able property of the State for the present year was returned at$57,6S2, 691. Deducting indebtedness and exemption amounting to $16,682,532, the total taxable property amounted to $40,700,159. The result of equali zation increases this sum to $45, OSS, -924 94. Four very important statistical ta bles are presented in a compendium, showing the resources of the State as follews: 1st. A table of the acreage, aver age value per acre, and gross value of land, exclusive of grants to corpo rations, in each county of the State, and per cent, of increase after equal ization. It shows an aggregate of 3,489,394 acres, and the assessed val ue of $19,010,50S, with the value as equalized of $22,220,3S1 40. . 2d. A table of the number and gross and average values of stock in each county of the State, and per cent, of increase after equalization. It gives 65,7S9 horses; assessed value, $2,5S9,617; equalized value, $3,0S0, 227; cattle, 232,132; assessed value, $3,416,946; equalized value, $3,783, 061; sheep, 3SS,241 assessed val ue, 8965,461; equalized value, $1, 041,199; swine, 72,825; assessed value, $145,641; equalized value, $212,354. 3d. A table of the property of cor porations, showing description of property owned by each company, the assessed value thereof, the per centage added or deducted, and the equalized value. This exhibit gives 427 miles of telegraph line; assessed value, $27,950; equalized value $42, 750; 257 miles of railroad, equalized at $5,S03 SS.3 per mile, or $1,494, 500; 192,514 acres of land of Europe an and Oregon Land Co.; assessed value, $146,69S 93; equalized value, $26S,121 49; 484,562 acres of lands of wagon road companies; assessed val ue, $365,461; equalized value, $477, 925. 4th. A table of the aggregates of property in each county of the State, with the values as assessed and equal ized, showing the total taxable prop erty of the State as equalized to be $45,6SS,924 94. In looking through these tables we find that Clatsop county has a great er valuation of town lots than any counties of the State except five, and three of the five have but very little more than Clatsop. In the matter of indebtedness but five counties of the State show less than Clatsop, but when the actual estimate is reduced pro rata this county stands second in that respect. In the matter of mer chandise, implements, and monej', notes and accounts, Clatsop county rates 'equally as well as any county in the State, proportionately consid ered. There are 36U miles ot telegraph in Oregon, but nary inch in Clatsop county. The Independents have got the Salem Statesman, and Installed Sam A. Clark as editor of it. The Albany Democrat -was in jured by a fire in the oflice on Thurs day morning of last week, to the ex tent of $1,000. Rev. Gustavus Hines is no more. His death occurred in Salem on the 9th. In his death Oregon has lost one of its.most gifted men. A destructive fire occurred at Port Gany, Canada, on the 4th, by which the Parliament building was totally destroyed, with all the books and of ficial documents. J. J. Henderson has been con firmed as consul to Anioy, China. The telegraph changed his name to Joseph Johnson, but he probably won't stand the alteration. His wife in now en route to China. The House of Representatives lias agreed to report a bill to repeal so much of the postal law of the last Congress as prohibits the passage of newspapers through the mails with out postage. A great howl has. been raised in Oregon, and on both sides the poli tical organs teem with vitiine ration -inuisun vjrjkDus irom tne oince oi United States Attorney for the dis trict of Oregon If Judge Williams is guilty as charged it is to be regret ted that he has been appointed to the high position of Chief Justice of j the Supreme Bench. If Gibbs is ! guilty as charged it served him right. -f,n v. u j n .. L- When we- have heard aU the testl" ;mony we shall publish an " opinion" for the benefit of the public, on this important case. It is reported that at the time the Tirginius was lying at Santiago de Cuba, the British war steamer Niobe and her commander, Lorraine, left Jamaica in such haste that several of her crew, who were ashore on leave, were left behind. He hardly stopped to cast anchor at Santiago before he hastened ashore and protested against the killing of any more of the Yirgin ius crew. General Burriel answered him saucily in a letter, saying that every execution that had been order ed would be proceeded with. Com mander Lorraine instantly returned a reply that in the absence of an American man-of-war he would pro tect not only the interests of his coun try, but those of the United States, and that if Burriel harmed a hair of another prisoner he would bombard the city. It was generally believe at Santiago that this action of the British Commander saved the lives of the rest of the Yirginius crew. Comman der Lorraine afterwards obtained five copies of the process of the Court martial condemning them to death. Elkhart, Indiana, has a first class somnambulist, Mendenhall by name. He works in the locomotive machine shops there and his latest feat, while asleep, was climbing by devious and dangerous ways to the top of the chimney at the works, which is one hundred feet high. After walking about on the top he descended, swinging down by the posts like a trapeze performer, often head first. He regained his board ing house and his bed without recov ing conciousness. The recent snow-storm was par ticularly severe in Marys ville, Cali fornia. Snow fell to the depth of five inches. The weight of snow demol ished a barn 100 feet by 80 feet. The eight telegraph wires leading from the city were demolished in every di re ction . It afterwards rain ed so h ard that fears were entertained of a flood. Fir em cms9 JBaH. -Astoria Engine Company No. 1, will give a Grand Ball, at Spiritual Hall, Astoria, on Christmas Night, December 25th, 1873. Good Music will be provided. Tickets, including sup per, $3. A general invitation is extended to the public. Committee of Arrangements W.P.Gray, Foreman; J. G. Coe, 1st Assistant; 13. F. Stevens, 2d Assistant. Floor Managers C. S. Wright, I.Stevens, "W. P. Gray, N. S. Welch. td NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DRILL. Astoria Fire Company No, 1, will meet THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at o'clock for drill. By order of tho FOREMAN, Slierif? Sole BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued upon a decree of tho Circuit Court of tho fctate of Oregon for the County of Clatsop.mado on the Kith day of August, lb73,in which James Taylor is L'laintitf, and John M. Shively is de fendant, commanding and directing mo to soil lots two (2,) three (H), ten (10), and eleven (11), in block numbered ono hundred and fifteen (ll"), of Shivoly's Astoria, in tho County of Clatsop, in tho Stato of Oregon, or so many of them as may bo sufficient to pay and satisfy the several sums of money in said decroo, specified, to-wit: Tho sum of thrco hundred and twenty-eight dollars and seventy cents ($;J2S 70), in United States gold coin, with in terest thereon in like United States gold coin, at the rato of ono nor cent, per month in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant John M. Shively. together with costs and dis bursements taxed atninetecn dollars and forty cents (S1H -10), and other costs to accrue on said execution, I have this day levied upon all tho right, title, interest and estatoof tho said John M. Shively, in and to tho said lots two (2), thrco (3), ten (10) and cloven (11), in said block ono hundred and fifteen (llo), ir said Shivoly's Astoria, in Clatsop county, Stato of Oregon, and shall proceed to sell tho samo at Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash inUnited States gold coin, on SATURDAY, tho 17th day of January, 1S74, at two (2). o'clock p. m. of said day, at tho Court-house door, in tho County of Clatsop, and State of Oregon. W. 11. TWILIGHT, Sheriff Clatsop County Oregon. Dated at Astoria, Dec. 20th, 187.5. d2U 4w IIENltY EEEENDES, Fashionable m a ke r i Chcnamus street Astoria, Oregon. x3 Manufactures to order tho best quality of iioots and Shoes Repairing of all kinds' Astoria Truck and Drat Co, Office at J. AY. Gem-hart's Store, Astoria. OPDERS LEFT WITH MR. GEARIIART for any kind of Teaming will bo promptly attended to. ood of all kinds constantly on hand. Orders solicited. oc4tf Oregon Bakery! Main St.,(llolladay's Wharf,) Astoria, Oregon. CHARLES 13INDER, PnorBiETOK. FRESH RREAD, CAKES, PIES, CRACK ers and Pilot Bread, always on hand. A RESTAURANT is kept in connocticn witli tho Bakery, whoro meals can bo procured at all hours. Kr-iUy iters in every stylo in tho season. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FRANK FABRE, at the Central Market, Portland, has enlarged his COFFEE stall, and added such improvements aa will enable him to provido Epicures with the best in the Market. Parties furnished with Hot Coffee on short notice. Give the Central Market Coffee Stand a trial ocltf Fancy Poultry 1 Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED, ABOUT TO RE movo from Astoria, offers his stock of fan cy Poultry for sale, at the following reduced prices: Silver Spangled Hamburg? 7 50 per pair Ruff Cochins 5 00 ' Light Rrahmas 5 00 " Duck-Wing Game 3 00 " lltiJ- All Chickens are warranted to be Puro blooded. A. J. MEGLEK , n2itf Astoria, Oregon. THEWKOIiESAIiE OYSTER CO. A. 8. Gross, Agent, Portland, Oregon. nnHIS COMPANY IS NOW READY TO X deliver from one to ono thousand sacks of Ircsh Oysters, direct from their native element thrco times a week; we can furnish all kinds, In any Quantity, at prices Defying Com petition. Customers can rely upon regular tri-weekly supplies, either in sunshine or storm We never Fail, and Always labt the Sea son Through. G. W. WARREN & CO,, . oc2tf Astoria, Oregon. THE IMPROVED KN $Sb 20 GARMENTS ! A PAIR OF SOCKS IN THIRTY MINUTS Knits Hosiery. Mittens, and Gloves of all sizes, complete, without a seam. K5T Send for Circular. Agents Wanted. A. VAIL, General Agent, Portland, Oregon. n'Jtf CBACKER ZhiNUFACTOBY on Bakery, e&- F. OPITZ, Proprietor, First Street, near Vine, Portland, Oregon t-j ANUFACTURE all kinds of Fancy Eis- euits. Crackers. Pilot, Ship and Naval Uread. Orders addressed as above promptly attended to, aulltf U. S. MAIL AND EXPEESS. From Astoria to Clatsop Bead ! Past HOUSES! Good CARRIAGE! LEAVES ASTORIA EVERY TUESDAY, Thursday and Saturday Mornings. Arrive Samo Mornings at tho OCEAN HOUSE, GRIMES HOUSE, SUMMER HOUSE, And SEA SIDE HOUSE. RETURNING Leaves those nouses every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, connecting with steamer to Poitland each way. JJ'd" Distance twenty-four miles, faro 31 50. 11. B. PARKER. Proprietor. The Steam Tisg Vamna b 1V?11 lnnr "Will leave Astoria every TUESDAY and SATURDAY Morning, for FORT STEVENS, CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, And UNITY, Carrying Mails, Passengers and Freight. ft2u Other days of the woek she will be ready to go anywhere that business may justify. Is prepared to lighter cargoes, freight, hay, cattlo and wood. J . II. D. GRAY Agent, Astoriu. EOR CHARTER. Tho f:ist sailing Sloop W. H. TWILIGHT, Sfe R M LOWE Master Is now in readiness to Charter for Pleasure Partios, Freight or Passengers. Headquarter Corner Main and Jefferson streets, Astoria. only regular: PACKET BETWEEN ASTORIA AND CLATSOP. Carrying the U. S- HVIail! no well Known sloop Jt MARY H., ;s. W, J. FRANKLIN Master Leaves Clatsop every Monday, Wednesday and .Friday, on arrival of Stages, connecting at Astoria with tho steamer .Dixie Thompson. Returning, leaves Astoria every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, connecting with the Coaches for tho Beach. Extra trips made to accommodate tho traveling public G-EORGE B. McEWAN, &- & Boat Bifilder ASTORIA, OREGON. TS PREPARED TO CONSTRUCT BOATS X of every description, of tho best materials, on short notice, and guarantees to give satis faction. x tttfBeforo sending to San Francisco or else where, give mo a call. oHtf & COLUMBIA RIVER PILOTSI P. JOHNSON, n. A. SNOW, P.E.FERCHEN. M, M. GILMAN, G.REED, C. S. WRIGHT, Agent. BST Office Corner of Main and Chenamus streets, Astoria, Oregon. AM GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Established iu Astoria in 18-19. NEW GOODS. CHEAP GOODS. A. VAM DTTSEtf, "Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner of Main and Chenamua streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Jrf NOW OFFERING FOR SALE ONE OF tho largest and most complete assortments of General Merchandise over before brought to the country, and to buyers For Cash will offer the Most nallering Inducements In tho lino of DRY-GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, AND CATS, BOOTS AND SHOES FANCY GOODS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, A CoijIe$c Stoelt of Every Article, TOO JfUMEKOL'S TO MENTION. 5TGivo mo a call, and bo convinced that my poods are of tho best quality, and as cheap as can bo bought of any houso in tho State. A. VAN DUSEN. GOODS F0RTHE SEASON Gnat EEDUCTM in Prices ! SS o THE EITIKE STOCK! -OF GOODS- A T THE STOKE OF THE LATE GEORGE XJL bUxAliuEllh, deceased, Astoria Oregon. HAS TO BE SOLD; And in order to settle up tho affairs of the es tate, tho undersigned, administrator, is now offering tho entire line, embracing a very de sirable quality of goods at prices below actual cost. KST Call and Examino for Yourselves.itU AST All persons having bills against tho es tato will please present tho same, with proper vouchers for payment. And all persons ewing: tho estato will plcaso como forward and settle or make arrangements to settlo tho same, and save costs. C. S. WRIGHT, n2!Jtf Administrator. Headquarters ! Headquarters I I. W. CA-SE, Chennmus Street, Abtoria, Oregon, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing. Groceries, Provisions, Notions Asd General Merchandise CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, &c. "Which is being ojFered Cheap FOR CASH or PRODUCE ! S-g..All the New School Books, that can he had, and a great variety of Stationery just received. " jyl tf Millinery and Fancy Goods. E WISH TO CALL THE ATTENTION of the Ladies of Astoria and vicinity to our now stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods I Which we offer at reasonablo prices. Ladies living at a distance, favoring us with their or ders, will lind thorn promptly attended to. Miss H. M. MORRISON, Propr. Main street, Asjoria, Oregon. sii- PETER II. EOX,. MERCHANT TASLQR, Corner of Main and Jefferson streets Astoria.. CLOTHING OF made to order. ALL KINDS CUT A2?D. Cleaning and repaying. TTO JJUFNEE, Main Street - - Astoria, Oregon PRACTICAL JEWELER. ITrATCHES AXD CLOCKS cleaned and re-. YY paired in tho best manner, at rooms in sUf Binder's Restaurant. Faul ScJioen, REPAIRER TUNER & REGULATOR.. Prom the Houso of Matthias Ghay G23 and 62o Clay street, San Francisco, Cal.x and Odd Fellow's Tomplo, Portland. THE ONLY TUNER, WITH ONE EXCEP-, tion, to whom Mr. Gray ha3 over given a " ritten recommendation. JR5T Mr. Schoen will soon yisit Astoria, and orders loft- at tho AsTor,rAJ Offick will bo promptly attended to, n2fctf ENTR AL MARKET, Stalls No. 27 and 28, i'ortland, Urojjon. JOHNSON & SPATJLDING, Dealers in all kinds of FRESH MEATS, and packers of Beef and Pork. Tho highest prico paid for all kinds of fat stuck. j:fltf