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Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Mornin Jan. 6, 1874.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE,
"We learn that the Idaho will tatve j
3$an Francisco to-morrow, in p'accofthc i
Ajax, for Astoria. .
The slcmicr Shoo Fly is here With j
another quarter section of the Wind want's j
iarns for Shanghai.
A few more chances reriain fo bc'la
ccn in Ihc raifie lor mat splendid, picture
"it the River Pilots offir-e.
WTI'or fresh Oyster, in every style, call&t
iho Park Kit 11olsk ItKHTvUBAsr.
"Wc have -sample fruit from the orchard
of Mr. Kindred, Gloria Mundi apples of
'which one weighed 25 ounces. Thanks
"to th'i donor,
If you want to try your hicfc win
ding a fortune put $1 -in a ticket lor the
fairest gift concert ever presented to the
public, to come off January 20Vh. Sered
"to Maynard A3 Co., Magnelin, owa,
tf7"A neat, clean, roev place, for Ravi?i
Jnon and ladies to enjoy a dish of frch Oysters
" is at the Pawkku 11oc.sk Kiistaukaxt.
There U not new, nor never &as keen,
-a vessel in San Frauciscobafborthat could i
not take on n. full curge at Astoria docks,
-and go to tea withit. The Three Broth
ers, the largest vessel afloat, could load
here.
Wc notice a small shipment of tan
bark from this port for Honolulu, by rnc
Mattie Macleay, which it Is hoped is but
"the beginning: of "larger shipments of that
material, which U so abundant about her-c.
The Powhattan, ?.nd Piof. Airy are
at Tanzy Point ready lor sea lo-(fay, per
haps. The following are in Astoria har
bor, leaded: Disco, Navigator, Mattie
Macleay. "W2n.II. 3Icycr, and two others
not cleared.
"When the Melancthon went to sea on
Saturday the bar was .so rough that the
-sailors aboard todk to the rigging. CapU
Patterson sung out to e come back," but
Capt. "Wass, determined that the tug Asto
ria should do her duty, turned a deaf ear
"to all buch songs, and safely nut her outside
on her way ixjo:ciig. The Melanctlion
may report what slicv leases respecting her
-detention by the frceze but not on account
njf the bar.
itS" Oysters in every style, at all hour? of
day or nisht, at tho Parkkk Housk Ktau
i:a't, lain stroet, Astoria.
The British ship Sagamore, "Wood,
which it was expected, trce months ago,
nvould load here witii wheat for Europe, is
" too large for Portland" we presume, be
ing of 1,342 tons register, and will conse
miently take our grain on board at San
iVanclsCo. The Sagamore could have re
ceived her fuli cargo at any one of the
Astoria wharves, but it is a part of the
molicy of Portland to keep deep sea ves
sels out of this trade entirely, which will
account for the Sagamore stopping at San
Prancisco last week.
The Commercial Herald says: UA
largely increased business in Salmon cur
ing is promised in 1S74 on the Columbia
river, as well as upon 1'ogue river and
other streams in Oregon. At present the
imarket is well stocked with barrel Salmon
from the iSTorth; also, Salmon Bellies in
kits from Pogue river. There is consider
ablc interest manifested by large Liver
pool dealers ftr Pacific Salmon for the
.year 1874. The good quality of that
bought and flipped last year lias been
productive of good results in every way,
and the trade prospects are exceedingly
encouraging. Avery largo capital will
be employed this season in the prosecu
tion of this interest in Oregon waters,
and some of our merchants, as agents of
the packers, are prepared to do a large
business in the way of making contract
ftlew." The prices paid for next year'
catch .not yet transpired.
A Port-tend paper -states thai the
bark Mattie Macleay will load at
Chinook. As tins vessel will got no
nearer to Chineek than Astoria br
other Portland need of a telegraph
to get ivjlia'olc flipping information
from the Columbia river.
A Portland paper of the 2d Inst.
thinks tkat probably the bark Loch
Dee is in the river ere this, which
taken "with 'the fact that the bark
was in the liver four ckvys before
Dec. o0, this is another proof of Port
land's need of a telegraph, te the
mouth cf the Columbia.
TIk) entertainment furnished by
the Empire City Minstrels at Colum
bia Theater, Cape Disappointment,
on Chuistaias night, is highly spoken
of by parties who were present. The
troupe tako their name from a former
post in North Carolina, and will
shortly appear before the public of
Astoria. We besjieak for them a
good audience.
It is agreed on all sides, except
lliekle $f his maMgncrs,, thai lion.
John II. flitch oil stands high in pub
lic estimation as a Senator of the
United States. A old Michigan
friend in "Washington, a Democrat,
in a private letter to us says; " Ore
gon should feci a pride in having
such an able representative in the
Senate. Mr- Mitchell's popularity
dates from his first movement in the
Senate, and he will certainly do very
much for the development of the re
sources ?f the SUatc of Oregon."
A correspondent at Westport in
forms us that the reason we are so
behind hand iu getting news from
that point is that the boats of the
mial line come down on the Territo
ry side, and pass p on the Oregon
side, and it is uncertain when they
will stop at "Westport. Mr. Fred
Bartoldes had had his furniture on
the wharf for about a week, trying
to get te Astoria with it. Fred is
not a profane man, as a general
thing, Ixit our informant states a
person in close proximity to him at
that time might hear some tall swear
language
Portland papers are responsible
for the following : The bark Tongoy,
now lying in port, was the scene of a
terrible tragedy, while lying in one
of the ports of South Australia. The
Captain, it seems, was addicted to
habits of dissipation, and, while in
his cups, treated his men in the most
inhuman manner. While in this
condition one day, he attacked the
steward, and so abused him that the
sailors interfered in his behalf.
Bitter feelings were thus generated,
and at last the seamen refused duty,
whenthe Captain, armed with load
ed pis'tols, attempted to enforce obe
dience to his orders, and in the
melee which followed was instantly
killed by a blow from one of the sea
man. Mr. Ferguson, who at the
time of the tragedy was mate of the
vessel, now commands her, and was
an eye-witness of the whole affair.
Charles Poberts, colored, one
of the crew of the Americau
ship Akbar, now in Portland, made
complaint before the proper United
States authorities, on Tuesday,
against Charles AV. Lamson, captain,
and James Sanburn, second mate of
the vessel, for cruelty to seamen,
lie charges these two" officers with
having abused him on the late pas
sage of the ship to this place, by
beating him and otherwise cruelly
treating him. While the vessel was
in the Columbia river he says he
was ordered to jump overboard and
geta bucket that had accidently fall
en in the water, and that after he
had got it he was hit on the legs with
it. The officers were arrested by the
United States Marshal and gave bonds
for their appearance when required.
This case will come up
up for trial prob-
ablv next week.
The schooner W. H. Meyer was
libeled, in Portland, for damages. It
is claimed, by the parties making the
complaint, that their freight brought
up from below by the vessel was
damaged. The matter wild be over
hauled in the United States Court
next week.
Excellent Those Sugar Cured Hams, and
that Fresh Roll Butter, Fatesh Buckwheat.
(tfei year'i crop), Cora Mal,kack&t 'Wheat,
lloMtny, tfe, at Cask's. l$f
A EXPLAXATIOX.
EDJTCft ASlTOfUWN-.
In your paper of the 23d Dec, you say :
"wefeear-of a claim in this county for
$4,500 damages, caused by laying out the
Astoria, Nchalcm and "Washington coun
ty Wagcn road, through a farm Talucd:at
5,000, etc.
If you have Tead the law creating
that road, you will see that all clafms for
damages must be tiled in the County Clerk's
office, within thirty days from the date of
filing of Iho plutof the survey ofsaid road
in the Clerks office, in each county through
which it passes, or the claim is forfeited or
barred .
Admit that the farm was bought in 1S71
for -o,00() ; the present owner has had
sir.ee the l?th of August 1872, 'on an aver
age, ton nvn at work makinroadV, grub
bing stumps and trees, making bridges
and fence j. One mile of the best road, hi
bfcstand most expensive bridge-, are taken
by this state road, which cuts- the farm
diagonally and is over a mile long. JSbw
what will a man clear and grade a wagon
road through, or on any part of that road
in Clatsop county, for,"pcr mile? What
is it woith to build a bridge 100 feet long,
14 ib'jt wide, covered with three inch plank,
firnlsh all the material ? How much per
mile is it worth to mak1 and keep up two
miles of fence, along a public road ?
"Wliat are four acres o land worth that
cost $100, per acre, to clear ready for the
plow ?
A few lines in your paper with m query
makes a very unreasonable claim for
damages, while a full knowledge of the
facts will show the rea-ons for damage.
On the farm alluded to, over its first cost
has been expended in improvements, since
its purchase or valuation. A better,
cheaper and no longer route was pointed
out to the Commissioners, but they refus
ed to accept it. Ivcspectfully "W. H. G.
Any information in regard to one
Austin Ennis, would be thankfully
received by his sister at Lewiston,
Idaho, Mrs. S. A. Howliiy.
Secretary Richardson is to be ap
pointed United States Minister at
the Court of St. James, vice General
Schenck, who will return home and
on his arrival be placed at the
head of the Treasury Department.
The Oregonian says : Gen.Mich
ler will proceed down the river in a
few days to Astoria, -lie will visit
and inspect the fortifications at Fort
Stevens and make an examination of
the general condition of the channel,
situation of the buoys, light-house,,
etc.
The vital principle in the human body
can so far resist the influences of a variety
of poisons, slowty introduced into it, that
their effects shall be unobserved till, under
the operation of an exciting or disturbing
cause, their accumulated force breaks out
in the form 01' some fearful or incurable
disease. Facts of this nature show that
pernicious influences maybe exerted upon
the secret springs of life, while we are
wholly unconscious of their operation.
Such is the effect of the habitual use of
tobacco.
Every duty brings its peculiar delight,
every denial its appropriate compensation,
every thought its recompense, every love
its elysium, and every cross its crown; pay
goes with performance as effect wi.h cause.
Meanness overreaches itself; vice vitiates
whoever indulge in it; the wicked wrong
their own souls; generosity greatens ; vir
tue exalts ; charity transfigures, and holi
ness is the essence of angel-hood. God
does not require us to live on credit ; He
pays us what wc earn as we earn it, good
or evil, heaven or hell, according to our
choice-
Who sedulously attends, pointedly
asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers, and
ceases when he has no more to say, is in
possession of some of the best requisites of
man.
There are people whose very presence
seems to lift 3011 into a better, higher at
mosphere. Choose such associates. ' ne
that walketh with wise men shall be wise;
but companion of fools shall be destroyed."
Oz for Sale. One stout, heavy
built work Ox, eight years of age, gentle
and well broken, weighing between SOO
and 900 pounds, is offered for sale on ap
plication a.t John Douglass' ranch, Lewis
and Clarke river- d27"t
Sehooi Books. I liave lately re
ceived all tlie different kinds of New School
Books required to be used in this State, that
can now be found in San Francisco. Also,
Slate pencils, Blotting pads, a good as
sortment of Stationery, Drawing paper,
CAKD BOARD, Perforated board, Ink,
(Carmine, Purple and Black). Likewise a
new stock of Crockery, Clocks and a large
assortment ot Lamp Chimneys, all ot
which will be sold cheap for cash.
I. W. CASE,
sltf Chenaxmjs st, A&ioria,
NBSYS PARAGRAPHS.
A special from Berlin says there is
a panic on the Bourse of that city.
The loss by the burningtof. Lloyd's
Weekly newspaper office is estimated
at $100,000..
Plowing is reported, as. excellent in
Yamhill anclPolk counties, and much
of it is being done.-
A dispatch from the city of Mexico
says the first Methodist church has
been opened there.-
dishing, to succeed General Sick
les at Madrid,, created considerable
surprise at Washington.
Almost the first contribution re
ceived by the- Centennial Board of
Finance, was from Oregon.
Four hundred and thirty1 tons of
wheat, or nearly fifteen thousand
bushels, were shipped fron Albany
on the COtlu
A large force of Aoheens. have
been defeated, with heavy loss, by
the Dutch troops, who suffered onty
moderately :a
The San Francfeco Health Office-r
continues to receive reports of new
cases of small-pox. An epidemic of
the disease is feared.
The trumped up lot of stuff against
Hon.. Geo. II. Williams insure to se
cure his confirmation. The-vonality
was too plain to be mistaken
The number of luouin the navy is
now 10,000. It would have been an
easy mauter to ship 20,000-or 30,000,
had the public service required
them.
The YiTglnius sunk before reach
ing New York. Her crew and offi
cers were saved,, and taken to New
York by the United States steamer
Ossipc?.
Judge Darrell, of Louisiana, made
a direct proposal to resign, if the
President will appoint him to a second-class
Foreign Mission, By this
means he would expect to osoape an
impeachment. His proposition was
not accepted.
A Salt Lake dispatch of Dec, loth,
says there is much anxiety among
the Gentiles for the last few days
over a report that Governor Woods is
to be removed. Loading citizens
have informed the President that
such a removal at the present time
would be a great misfortune to the
Territory.
A telegram was received at Taco
ma on December 29th, stating that
J. C. Ainsworth was authorized by
President Cass to endorse Montgom
ery's paper to the extent of $G0,Q00,
payable 10th of March, This will in
sure payment to all laborers, and
give general satisfaction.
It is now said that Horace Myers,
editor of the Corinne (Utah) Repor
ter, who recently committed suicide
at that place, was a victim to hallu
cination, superinduced by an inter
view with the spiritual medium Fos
ter, whereby he was led to believe
that the next world was a better one,
and that to die was simply the path
way to peace, happiness, relations,
and friends.,
Rufus Hatch. Vice President and
Managing Director of the P. M. S, S,
Co., has made a gr.eafc reduction in
rates of freight and passage from
New York to San Francisco. Steer
age passage is now only $50, curren
cy, and cabin passage from $100 to
$lio, or for both ways, $200. The
managers of the steamship Company
announce it as their intention to
dispatch a vessel weekly from New
York, and take frieght through to
Sau Francisco for one and a quarter
icents per pound. They also jsay the
China line will be tibroyglji from
Hong Kong to Panama,, v&a Yokoha
ma and San Francisco with out change
thus connecting witih the illantie
steamy yja th& iMkmui,
PORTTXAXJD ITEMS.
From the Evening News.
A young man residing in Pleasant
valley, about twelve miles east of this
city, was attacked by pneumonia
which causes the blood to coagulate
in the heart some time since, and
while convalescing the blood sudden
ly ceased circulating in the left thigh
and leg, and in a short time com
menced mortifying. Dr. Kinney
was called, and pronounced the case
"pneumonic embolism," a rare
thing in the hiitory of surgery. Am
putation was determined upon, and
the operation of cutting off the left
leg at the center of the thigh was
successfully performed yesterday by
Drs. Kinney and Cardwell. The
patient has lost much of his vital
force,, and being otherwise weakened
by disease, it is feared that he will
not long survive. Pneumonic em
bolism j. above referred to, is a dis
ease which follows after pneumonia,
and is caused by the fibrous clots of
coagulated blood lodging in different,
portions of the body and stopping
the circulation. In the case in ques
tion the femoral artery was plugged
with one of these clots just below the
point of aniputation.
The English sailors have always
been noted for their love of grog,
and in times past they were not ex
pected to make or shorten sail with
out their usual dram. The number
of accidents which have been wholly
attributable to this cause appears to
have opened the eyes of the sailors,
and to-day we heard the crew of a
certain vessel now in port, declare
that unless liquor was banished from
their ship they would sever their,
connection, as they did not consider
themselves safe under the contiol of
j men who cannot govern their ap
petites. The large number of vessels now
in port aro unable to find sufficient
accommodations at our wharves, and
some of them are compelled to an
chor in the stream until the more
forward oneg vacate their berths.
Wharves, possessing all the modern
conveniences, would pay very hand
somely now, and it is a matter of as
tonishment, that with our extensive
river front, wo posses so few accom
modations for ships.
The members of Columbian Engine
Company No. 3 presented Mrs. Bal
timore with a handsome watch and
chain last evening, as a token of their
appreciation of her endeavors to se
cure to that company the silver
trumpet voted for at the late Fair in
Armory Hall. Mr. A. B. Hallock,
of Engine Company No. 2, gallantly
responded on behalf of the fair re
cipient. Last Summer, when boat races
upon the Wallamet were all the go,
we mentioned the fact that a fine
practice boat was being built in Eng
land for one of our citizens. This
boat arrived on the bark Sylhet, and
will, in a few days, be open to the
inspection of the public. The Crcssid
is an outrigged, four-oar practising
gig, built by Messrs. J. tfc S. Slater, of
Oxford. She is of white spruce and
mahogany, thirty feet long and two
feet five inches wide amidships.
She is open at each end, not covered
in like a racing boat, being merely
intended for strong practice and not
for racing purposes. Her lines are
very fine throughout, identical in
fact with those of all the University
gigs built by Messrs. Slater. Mr.
Gate had her built to speciai order,
to carry a crew averaging eleven
stone ten pounds and a coxswain.
She will lie at Lachapelel's barge all
Winter, and as soon as a favorable,
opportunity occurs her crew will give
her a trial spin. . t
Troubles are like dogs, the small
er they are the more they annoy you.