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n 4 "S iMtfls storfcTOv -&STQRIA. OREGON: 2. '6. Yjftffii A'XD Editor. TUESDXV-. -.Pebuuaky 18, 1871) (Harbor of Refuge. We have never taken up with the idea that it was necessary for the general government to expend -lar-e sums of money for a harbor of refuge upon the Pacific coast, and we have before this referred to the report of Mr. Robert A. Hab ersham, assistant engineer, made to Col. J. M. Wilson last Septem ber, concerning natural harbors of refuge on the coast of Oregon, north ofYaquinabay. Col. Wilson, under date of September 23d, 1S7S, in a report to Gen. Humphreys says: Assistant engineer Habersham made a careful examination of the bay north of the cape; no survey lias ever before been made, it is beliewd, of this bay, and as far as he could learn his boat was the first that ever entered it. He reports that it is a natural harbor of consider able extent without further improve ment, and that he was informed that du ring southwest jiales quite an area in side is comparatively smooth. .Several of the seamen who' were employed as hoatmen on the survey, who had sailed for a number of years between iSan Fran cisco and Pitct Sound, and who claimed to be familiar with the coast, said that if buoys were placed to mark the entrance, vessels could now enter from southwest jjales. Heferrins; to Mr. Habersham's report to Col. Wilson, whic'a we are now in possession of, through the kindness of Senator Mitchell, we find the following : The hj'drographic work of the coast survey in this vicinity terminates at the extremity of Cape Fmil weather. No survey had ever b en made of this bay, and, so far as I could learn, my boat was the fust that had ever entered it. It is a natural harbor of considerable extent, even without improvement. I am informed that during southwest i;ales the whole of the area inside of the reef is comparatively smooth, and the southeast portion quite so. Several of the seamen employed as boatmen on this survey, who had sailed for a num ber of years between San Francisco and Pugcfr-sound, and claimed to be familiir with the coast and its climate, said that if two buoys were placed to mark the entrance and the fact published for the information of mariners, vessels of any draught could enter hare, but ciot only for shelter, but for .purposes of com merce. If this opinion be correct and there seems to be no reiiscn to the con trary the circumstance is of interest in connection with the fact that a narrow auge railway is now under eonstruc iieii from Corvallis, on the Willamette, to Taqulna bay. Last winter there were a number of voxels in distress off Cape Foulweather :tt different times, and one that I am aware of was lost, with all on board. In describing this bay 1 omitted to men tion that there is a rock on which the swell breaks during westerly and north erly weather. Jt is small, and lies about. "00 feet from the mainland, nearly opposite the entrance. It is not in the way of vessels anchoring. Learning that a cove, with good an chorage, existed about ten miles north of the cape, and wishing to get all the information possible on the subject of a refuge, 1 went there by sea, two mem bers of my party being familiar with the spot. I found ft to bean indentation in the rocky coast, three-fourths of a mile long and 'about 1,000 feet wide; its long er diameter parallel to the general di rection of the coast line with from 0 to 10 fathoms depth, well sheltered from north wind, but open to the west and southwest This place is vailed Wreck ers cove, the name having been given by ! men who saved, or, rather, collected, some fragments of the schooner Uncle Sam, lost a mile north of the cove two years since, Kespcctfu'lv submitted. ItOl'.KKT H!(K!lSlfAM, Assistant Engineer. Captain H. Cook lias 'brought suit against Mr. Henry i. Pittock, of the Oregoninn, for the recovery of the ex penses incurred by the funeral of A. C. Macdonald. N ok with that view of the eternal fitness of things, Multno mah county ought to bring suit against the Bee, for expenses of convicting Mercer, the murderer of Macdonald. Neither of the men were entitled to the rank of journalists, and if Pittock is responsible for Macdonald, the Bee 'should be responsible for Mercer. 2&."Thero is a quiet courtesy and modest miobtnisivem'.-s about a vie advertisement UiPt en-ate a eertnJii res ponsive feGHng of bvinpalhv -in -flic reader. YV. all like lo be .solieiteu, and it is natural to suppu.se that he who most politely, eleirly and pe.rsi?teiitly solicits us, stands l lie better chance for bur trade. The familiar advertisements of loeul papers often cover these points with great tart and hunuitv. CSr-A uewspnpsr is n window through which men look out upfn the world. Without a ncw.-vpajHT a man is shut up in a small room, and knows lit tle or nothing of what is happening out side of himself. In our day the itews ipapcrwlll keep a sen-ible man in sym puthy with the world's current history, it is an unfolding encyclopedia and hsiui &uok,oreYer issuing and never fiiitelicd. Affairs in Sitka. AN OUTBREAK OE HOSTlL'E IN DIANS EXPECEED AT ANY MOMENT. AMERICAN CITIZENS PETITION THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES FOR PROTECTION. AN ALARMING STATE OP AP FAIRS AND A GREAT DIS 'GRACE TO AMERICA. RUMORED DESTRUCTION OF CUTTING & CO.'S CANNERY. THE COLLECTOR OF ALASKA TELEGRAPHS TO SECRETARY SHERMAN FOR AID. PETITION OF CITIZENS OF ALASKA TO THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES FOR PROTEC TION. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CALIFORNIA AT ASTORIA WITH THE NEWS. The steamship California, Capt. Thorn, left Sitka Feb. 10th; ar rived sit Astoria Sunday evening. Much excitement prevailed in Sitka when she left, the Indians threatened the annihilation of the whites. The citizens, armed, were awaiting- their attack. The two Indians who murdered James Brown confessed their guilt, were surrendered to the collector, and were brought down on board the California en route to Portland, to be turned over to the United States District attorney to await the action of the authorities at "Washington. Three families came down on the steamer, fleeing from danger. Storekeepers are preparing to emigrate by the next steamer. Father Metropolsky and his con gregation, in conjunction with the American .citizens of Sitka, have petitioned Her Majesty's man-of-war now lying at Esquimalt, to come to their immediate aid, fear ful that they cannot allay the dis turbances before the United States government can send assistance. It is rumored that Cutting fc Co.'s cannerv, about four miles distant from Sitka, is sacked and burned. No reliance is placed in the rumor, because the company have Indians in their employ who seem to be quite peaceably in clined. The collector of Alaska has tele graphed to Secretary Sherman for aid. The Indians threaten to kill two white men in retaliation for the two prisoners. The night before the steamer ar rived an alarm was given through some nervous person creating the greatest consternation. The peo ple barred their doors and stood ready for action. The Priest's house was crowded with terror stricken women and children, an they could not be induced to re turn to their houses till daylight. The steamer's arrival created more confidence, but fear began to gain ground at her departure. The whites are well organized, and in case they cannot conciliate they will make a desperate fight if they are driven to the wall, and are de termined. James Burnes was mur dered in his cabin" while asleep. He was hacked to pieces with an axe, and his remains thrown into the ocean from a canoe. Plunder was the incentive and much of his little property was found in the ! possession of the murderers. All quiet at vV-rangel. Jiusiness very dull. Weather clear and cold. TASSKNOKKS. Mrs. L. Caplan and Gussse Cohen, :J children, -Mrs. 15. Miller, It. Sylvester. .James Walsh, C. L. Walters. COPY. Sitka, Feb. 9. 1S70. Ttt'lke Commander of Her M.S. Snt We the citizens of Sitka, Alaska, are now threatened with 1 mass ac e by Indians of this place, i We 1 avi made applications to our govern in out for protection and aid, and hui far it has taken no notice of ur supplication. We have now a vain begged protection, which w3 hope will be extended, but the intricate forms of law through which our petition must rlrcr ie ,v.,r w;il ,.f n AnU,r V-l J '" ivaii. - v.j, which may result in our entire de lnoncicn belone tlj 4irrrvtil ol ne cessary succor. Wherefore, we beg and pray that you will at once send or come to our assistance. "We beg you will lay aside all forms of etiquette between govern ments, that you will take the side of an oppressed and threatened people that you will let sympathy and charity dictate 'our decision, for betore the required aid from our government can be had, Ave may be past assistance. Our un protected position is well known. Our appeal to you is from man to J man. We ask help from you in the cause of humanity. Pover ty prevents the great number of us from fleeing our homes and little possessions, and greater far, the lives of our wives and children and ourselves are in jeopardary. Her .Majesty's government has been ever known for promptness in as sisting the oppressed of any nation, and we hope our appeal may not be in vain.. Signed. N .1. Burnell, Thomas McCuIly, E A Daley, CMilletcd, John King, Ernest llymer, Thos McFarland. A Cazican, II A Wilde, E N Kichter, S Haltem. 11 Shim, GeoKastrountenoff,L Coplan, A Cohen, J Hoddwood, P Care-ran, J Inney-, A S Whitford, James walker, E N James, F Cushman. Win Reid, Sam Uoldstein, F Aliskcy, C L Walker. Rev.N.G.Mitropotsky, Priest of Sitka, Alaska, with Ins congregation of 247. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Corner of Water and Olney Streets ASTORIA, WHOLESALE OREGON. DEALER IN ROCERIE AND PftQVISIOATS UTG ETC, r-9 AGENT POR THE ical Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, A SPJEC1AX.TY. COTTON SEINE TWINE AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN " FRANCISCO PRICES. fi mi, WANTED. To act :is nurse and ' HJT perform light house work in a family at & Eort Canby. d-if rjTtO LOAN. 1.000 on approved real estate la security. Apply to BELL & ?.IEACIIEN. d-tf Attorneys-at-haw, Astoria. EXTEXXIAIi KOTJEIi, Yater street, near the 0. S. N. Co.'s A7harf. ASTORIA OREGON. HENRY ROTHE !. ritOPRiRTOK. THIS IS A NEWHOTEL BUILDING, newly furnished, is conveniently situa ted to business, and will be conducted .so as make it a first class stopping place for the public generally, and willbeiopen from this lav. "TW'OTICE. The annual meeting of the legal 11 voters of school district No. 1. Clatsop county, Oregon, will be held at the school house, on Main street, in Astoria, on Mon day, March s, 1870 at 7 o'clock v. m., for the purpose of electing one Director for three year- ; one Clerk for one year, and to levy a tax to support aschool in said district for the ensuing vear.viml to transact such other business its may come before the. meeting. By order ofSoard of Directors. 40-10d J- G. HUSTLER, Clerk. THC ASTORIA BREWERY RUDOLPH EARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, PROPRIETORS. Corner of Olney and "Water streets, ASTORIA, OUEGON. Rest quality of LAGER liKKJlr, cts. pcrglhss Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always on hand. 11 , . imtTIh patronage of the public is respect fully Milioltod. Orders for Ijntcr or Mottled Reer in anv quantity promptly filled. ThO best lliucu uw season uiu aauru iriiLshud day and nlclit FllEK. fm SE IIJlS. The undorsiCTed is pr spnreu to turnvii : 1 nmtx nniiilfr of Kiiilos and Snnrs at thi? - I nlace on short notico, at nasonnble rates. Apply to . O.O.OAPLES , - l .Columbia City. BUSINESS CARDS. B F. DENNISOX. F. .1. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT X.AW. Astoria, Oregon-. Office "Up stairs in Parker's building, corner Chenamus and Uenton streets. O. F. J'.KI.U A. 31 EA CH EN". Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. Commissioner of Deeds for California and Washington Territory. Astoria, Oregon. Office Corner of Squemocqhe and C:uss streets, up stairs, over E. S. parson's store. j. w. ROW!. C. V. FULTON. 2SOI5IJ fc FrX.TO .. . . Attorneys-at-Law, Collecting and Real i Estate Agents. Rooms Nos. t and 2. Dr. Welch's new build up. Squcmocqlm street. Astoria. F. D. WINTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in City Hall Ruildinj ASTORIA. OREGON. D II. I. M. SEVERN. Graduate University f Pennsylvania. PHYSICIAN A3"l SURGEON. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. Oilier. Lnrsens building. filer Hour-.. S a. M. to 10 a.m. and fir M. to S i 31. At night can he found at Tur pin House. Astoria, Orkgon. "TVE. F. CKAXG, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OKEGOX. Office Room iso. 7 over C. L. Tarker's store. Opposite Dement's drug store. U. J. W. OLIVER. II 3IHOIWTKIST, ITavinpr permanently located in Astoria, tcmlors his services to the citizens of this place. Oi'i'icK. For thonresont at his residence corner of Main and Jefferson streets. OTTO DinFA'ER. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. II S KKMOVKD TO Main street, Parker's building, ASTOKIA, - - - OKEGOX. J. KTEVTA25T. Stone and Marble Cutter, ASTORIA. ----- OREGON. All kind of building work, and monumen tal work attended to promptly and to order. Satisfaction jruarantced. pEO. LOVETT. TAIIsOR, CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Benton street, opposite Post-ofQce. Astoria. Q GKAY. Manufacturer of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, ETC. fifo'Oars leathered, and leather for sale. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BORCIIERS Proprietor. Astorin, Ox'ejjou. No nibbing or scrubbing, and no thrashing your clothes too pieces. Buttons sewed oh and clothes mended. wSNcat work at reasonable prices. Give us a call. TTUGU STOOP, CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. RarHouses built to order, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shnp on Squemoeqha street, next door to the Episcopal church. J. EL D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. GYSTJHIS, by the SACIv, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Ordinance No. 311. AN ORDINANCE to pmrido for Ppccial COim?Pl for tho fitv in tbn iinirtir ni'tlio Inst I will nX Cyrus Olney, dcuencd. MiiKKMs, it ix averted tlintCyniH ninor. late of Alotna deco.-ised. loft a will under which it H clamod tho city has largo pecuni ary interests, ana it i- a-urtud on tho othor hand that ."aid Mipposcd will is invalid and that no rnihts accrued to tho eit- thereunder, and it l? desirable to have more cortnin ad vice about tho matter. -Voir the city of Astoria dws ordain ax follews: SiK(, 1'.l,,,at, J ,L ,K (1v- -'"'in I fsiltri untl t. N. Hiivoly aro horebv constituted and appointed asents f,r thoeitv and are nu thoi wed andmpowcnul and directed on be half of the city and in it name, to employ and enter into written contract with l. I. Miattuek. attorney-al-law, to inrcitimito the sets and tho law relalivn to the will or the late ( yrus Olney. and to the rinhtr mid inter est of the city of A toria thereunder, and to turiiKlPhiK written opinion thereor, at an ex pense to the eitv therefor rnot eeoetlirctwo humln.dtiollarsaiid further to retain him ?n any litiKMn n that tuny a i fro cone-rninic the claims oPJioeltv under -aid will alafuither too torcomlueiinK an action oruit to ttnttl Uoeioion on appeal pot vxeeedimr H1"0 one hundred and Hfiy dulliirn, eoi tain, and neli reniniiblo vuntiiiucnt Toe a may be sreod unon. Skc 2. Thi ordipanee shall taUeoRVctnnd bo in force ironi and alter its appioval by tho mayor. i'asacd the Council, Jan. 21), 1P7D. Atte?t: It. II. OAH DWELL. i.A.. n ? ., Auditor Tind Clark. AppiovolL Jan. no, IS7D. J. II. I). UttA Y. Acting ilayor AUCTION SALES. g C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Kcal Estate Ascnt and Conveyancer. Agent for the FIKEMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER. Kent and Accounts Collected, and re turns promptly made. Regular sales day, SATURDAYS at S P. 31. N. B. Parties having real estate, lurni ture or any other goods to dispose of either at auction or private sale should notify me '. , n? ' "T of sale. -ysiorage cnaieed on i?oods snlf' at Aiir- ". r. C. SlOLbJN. td .A in. t ion cer. AMUSEMENTS. wosiuiErsr Dancing Academy. rage's building next door to E.S. Larscn. Gents Class On Monday and ThursdaV ecnnrsrs.at 7::?o. Ladies Clas-0ii Mondav and Thursday afti'moon. at 2 :30. Hovs Class On Tuesday and Fridr.v evening, at 7 ::?o. Misses Class Wednesday and Saturday at l v. m. "Wednesday evening for the entire school, ne admitted except scholars. Saturday evening SOIItKE. Terms Ladies MmiHi and gents class per 5 W 2 ;7 Hoys and Misses ciaCpcr Month! HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. pARKER nOUSE, ASTORIA, OKEGOX, IT. TJ. TAKKEK. rroprtetor. THIS HOTEL is the lare't. most comfort able and iM'st kept hotel in the city. Is supplied with the best of spring water, hot and cold baths, barbershop, and a fust-clasa saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and tine billiard table. Free coach to and from the house : charges reasonable. SI 00 to $'2bo per day. according to room occupied. Astoria, July 15, 1S7S. muiipix norsE. D. L. TTltrrX - Proprietor MA IX STREET. Between Squemoeqhe and Jefferson, Astoria. Orkgox. Board and lodging per week ?6 Hoard per uav - Sin igle M VIeal. Tne table will be supplied at all times wi:i the hest the market affords. A. J. HHCT.EK. C. S. WRIGHT. OCCIDENT HOTEI.. MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatlv in the comfort of its guests and is now the Ses hotel north of San Francisco. pALACE LODGING HOUSE. f Alisky & Uegele's new building) Corner of Morrison and Third streets, TORTLAND. OREGON, J27"Furnished rooms in suits, or single! the day. week or month. Miss H. MENEFEE. Lessee. fAliliA lVAIiliA RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSER. - - Phofkistok. Fresh ovsrers. and other Affi eaeips ot"ihe season. rri m even- style. Opposite th Telnipii odLoe, ifaiii: street, Astoria. Orvon- e5-3LE.VL5 AT ALL EOCSS-S. ASTORIA GAJJDY FACTORY OYSTES SALOO. HANG ENL.VK6ED MY .TOKE I have now mi tiaiiU the larjstst ;mi bcc assortment of jl;un antl Frcneh candies in towu. alo. ail kinds ul CAKES. CK.VCKKKS AND BISCUITS. All of winch I offer foe ale at the lowest cash price, wholesale and retail at SCHNTEER'S CONFECTIOWERY. OppoMte the bell tower, ltetail candy from 25 to 73 cents per pound . N Fresh Eastern ind Shimlwater bay oter served in eery style. SEAMING GLASSES, All sizes and shapes from Plate or 2G ox. . DOORS, WINDOWS. -A.VD- WINDOW GLASS. Sash, Weiglits. Etc. Address all orders CLIFFORD C0GC1HS, (Successor to .fa-.on, Sprineer & Co.) PORTLAND, ORECOK. vs,4 i sy X !3o not fail, if b;:d health you'r afraid of. Of knowing exactly what ou'r bread !? mane of. Tiow allow me to tell yon, for experience Ito bad I'm sure. TfothiiUts worse for tlw stomach than "wbca vou'r j cast Kiwder's not pure. )h. then be careful in fature. you know what's at intake. Let me advifcyou (for I know now) what brand to take. a.et your Krorcr give you no other kind foe thismguanintced. You use Donnrtlly's Yect Tou'ler ani of good health pure and light bread you'j burt. rt- r-,s ?r ;.- V