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Newspaper Page TextProfenional and Uuilnen Cardi. COAST Miscellaneous Advertisements. MAIL. MRS. M. TOWER, m , ,. IIAMRO. SIIKUOKN V. WILIOH HAZARD & WILSON, ATTORNEYS AT I.AW- CD. WATSON, iTTORNKY AND COUNSELOR AT A- ,AW. OrncK KMriR City. Jy JTw. DENNETT, i TTORNBY AND COUNSELOR AT A LAW. Office In O'Conncll'i new building, Front street, Marnhfleld, Oregon. ZlUX1'7' " CHAWrOHl) CRAWFORD & LOCKHART, i TTORNKYH AND COUNSELORS AT Sjw and notaries I'uni.ic. Offices In Sengitncken nnd Smith's new building. Front nntl A slrceM, Murshficld, Oregon. We ate preparrd to furiilih Hbitrncli of title la ny parties liC 1 '"y of rr4l or kan money on mortgage ecurlly mt will tlreipeiUl utlentlon to examining llllei and conveyancing Iiulnc intrusted to our care wilt rrcehe prompt attention. j.l C. W. TOWER, M. D.. IYSICIAN AND SUROKON. Orricis In tlic cant end of Sengmcken & Smlth'i new Hulldlng, orr the tlnijj Moic, Front street, MunliAekl, Oregon. J. T, M'COKMAC, M. I). C II. ;I.II.N, M. P GOLDEN & McCORMAC, PHYSICIANS AND SUHOEON3.- OrriCM At the Marshfield Drue Store, oppo site the Central Hotel, Front street. Marshfield. Oregon. tr l)K. McCohmac Is United States examln IrtE lurjron for the district of southern Oregon. J. R. CLEAVES, XEWKLBK AND I'llOTOORAI'JIER. o MAMSimM, onr.GON. P. S.-Will be t Coqullle City th Uit week of each month. fei O. E3. SMITH, UROICAL AND MECHANICAL s Office:--Front Roomi over the Dru Store, Sengstacken and Smith's new Building:, Front street, MAKSIIKIELD, OREGON. J3 . II, S, BONEBRAKE, Watchmaker and Jewelor, AT NORTON'S VARIETY STORE, Opposite the Blanco Hotel, Front street, ManhCeld. WATi'lIIM umi ji:KI,KV OK ALL DESCRMT10NS Promptly supplied at KASTK.UN PRICES AND Repaired with perfection, neatness and dispatch at the lowest rates. WT All work intrusted to me Is warranted to rut utUfaitlon. oca II. S. nONEIIRAKE. J O V N '' v SURVEYOR FOR COOS COUNTY Oregon. rVFFICE: WITH T. O. OWEN, I'SQ In Rots & Timmerraan'a New Dulldlnp;, MAUSHFIELD. OREOON. PERFECT MAPS of all surveyed and en. leml lands furnished on short notice. oca6 JOHN KENYON, DKALRII IN FANCY GOODS. TOYS A GAKDIES, B00K8 & STATIONERY. CUTLERY & TOBACCO, OIQ-ARS. AND NOTIONS. TECH BOSS Spring Mattress ! Tho Gaylord Patent ! T AM NOW MANUFACTURING J anil selling it my shop, nt tho ship yard, tho cheapest uiul best spring mat tress lor tho ppc,a over put upon Huh market. It comtilneH strength, light iiess, durability, slmpltcity and adapt ability to beds of till kinds and dimen sions, nml wnH awarded tho, first pre mium nt tho luHt Oregon stuto lair. Retail prieo, 0; wholesale, H 50. Before buying your mattress, oxitinlno mliio, which 1h decidedly tho chenpcHt artlclo of tho kind on tho' liny. ialO GEO. DAVIS. OHElA.BElSa?! Quickesjjiiid Best IJIMPIRE CITY AND DRAIN,? STAi .k ,. 'N Stage and Steamboat line, carrying ,h U,K. malls and Wells, Fargo &Co'i express. JARVIS,CORNWALL & CO. .J!" Empire City and Drain's station every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. Hie steamer JUNO or RESTLESS, meets the isges at the mouth of the Umpnua, New and comfortable stages. Fare to Praia's station, J8j fcacii passenger allowed 50 pounds of luggage. 1 assengers are requested to be in Empire City we night before departure. Information In re rjru to the above line can be procured at the " or Ceotral boad In Mrbfie!d tod at the ttoc or ab VMt mU In tfmpU Jy4 VOL. VII. The Temple or Daalbec. Itov. Henry M. Flold, I). D., nftor IiIh return from an oxtendod tour through KitHtorn countries, linn pubUnhcd a hook on India nntl tho holy Innd which 1h both JiiHtrtictlvti nml oiitortnlnlii. Doctor Mold, In u letter to tho Kvnii;o lint, of which ho Is tho editor, Hum do acrlhcH tho rtiltm that murk tho tdaco whoro tho unuidi-nl of nnclont clllcB Ik bohoved to hnvo cxlntoil : Tho rnliiH of tho unclonl city of Until hoc, ulltintwl on thoplnln : niilcn north went of DntniiKctiM, nro tho wonder of modern nrchltoctH. KvorytliltiK ' tolon sill. Tho nren in lnror tlmn Hint of tho tomplo nt Joriianlom, Wo inny btln with tho witlln, which tiro hnlf a inilo around, nud of Much lilglit mid dopth nu nro rnroly attained in tho most tremen dous fortronn. Whoro from within I climbed to tho top, it inndo mo Iddy to look over tho xjrl!otn edge to tho dopth below; and when from without tho wiiIIh I looked up at them, they rose high in tho air. Homo of tho Htonen hcoiii nu if thoy had been reared In place, not by TitniiH, but by tho Rods. Thoro aro nine stonOH 30 feet long and 10 foot thick, which !h larger than tho foundation atones of tho temple at Jcrttfialein, dat ItiK from tho time of Solomon, or uny blockH In tho urcut Pyramid, lint oven thewj aro pyi;inl(fl compared with three Klants of tho weatorn wall, 02 leot, 03 feet, 01 feet lotig. TIicho aro mtlil to bo tho largest nianun over UBcd In any con struction. They welh hundredHof totiH, and iimtead of IicIiik merely hewed out of a qtiurry, which might hnvo been on tho nlto, and left to Ho whoro they wore be fore, they hnvo been lifted 10 feet from the ground, and thoro imbedded in tho wall. Never wuh thoro hiicIi cycloieaii architecture. How such iiiiihhch could hnvo boon moved in n problem with modern cnginccm. Sir Charles WiIhoii, whom I met in JortinHalem, is at this moment in Uaal bee. Standing In tho grounds of tho tomplo, ho tolU mo that in tho Ilritish museum there is nn ancient tnblot which rovealH tho way such Ntones were mov ed. Tho mnchnnlcH wore very simple; rollors wero put under them and they wore drawn up inclined plnnes by sheer human intisclu tho united strength of great numbcrH of men. In tho rude de sign on the tablet tho whole sceuo is pictured to tho oyo. There nro battalions of men, hundreds to a singlo roller, with the taskmasters standing over them, lash in hand, which was freely applied to inuko them pull together, and tho king sitting on high to give tho signal for this putting forth of human strength on masso, ns if an army woro moving to bnttle. A bnttlo It was in tho wntito of human life it caused. Those temples of llaalbcc must hnvu consumed tho population ot n prov ince and tho wealth of nn empire, Gladstone's Dilemma. Gl.ulstono'H nntttrnl aversion to war, and his recognition of tho warliko char acteristics of tho Kncllsli ieoile, ac count for much of tho vacillation which has been manifested in his diplomatic dealings with Uussia. Guided by tho instincts of Ids own nature, at one time ho s cone iatory nntl conceding to n diL'Ho that indicates cowardice. At another, aroused by tho indignation dis played by his people nt what tlioy de signate ns puslllunimity, ho assumes n boldness that ho docs not fool, nud his delimit Hccchc8 ring out In commons like liuulo blasts marshaling hosts to combat. Uut tho echoes of npplauso nt thoHO manifestations of Knglislt pluck on tho tiart of tho "old man eloquent" hardly dio away in tho distnnco before his natural timidity again asserts itsolt and additional concessions aro niailo to tho arrogant assumptions of tho autocrat of all thu lttiHslns. It is not surprising that t.icso vast-Illations aro goaUitig tno Kngllsh pooplo Into madness. Thoy fullv comtirohend tho real significance of tho situation. Thoy understand that thoy aro no longer to retain undisputed uoHsession of tho creat Indinn empire. Tho Itussinn ndvnnco In Afghanistan means Immediate wnr or a humiliation that may postpono but cannot long pre vent tho Irrepressible conflict. Thoy consider themselves aB well prepared for tho struggle now as thoy aro iiKOiy to lio at iinv futuro porlod. Hl'iico tho mass of tho people, with tho com- mon-sonso directness which have made their nation so powerful and wealthy, look upon tho present as tho most op- nortuno t mo to Impress upon tho uus- hIhuh the follv of thoir desires with ro- foronce to India and tho impossibility ot thoir ronlUatlon. (lliulstono'H suutor fnuHH to ivostnono hostilities thoy regard as in KuhhIu'h favor ralhor than their own. Thoy tend to confuso tho popular mind iind compllcnto dlillcultles rathor than Blmplify thorn, Tho arbitration sehemo which Gladstone has suggostod Is ono of tlieso confusing propositions, Tho pcoplo soo that ovory now phaso in tho diplomatic controversy hns rosuitou to thu iidvuntiuro o( Russia, Tho nrbl- trntion proposition, thoy begin to huh- noct. will only rosult In tho sumo way. Tim unnouncomout that thoro must bo delay in preparing tho details for arbi tration, and tho organisation ot a prelim inary arbitration In order to dotormino what is to ho submitted to an arbitra tion, moan only to gain tlmo for UusHla, wiilidi Is mobillzinc hor armies, organ ising hor supplies, pushing men to tho front and actively constructing n raihvay (o tafjurb onU malntiAu tbb atto wttfa MAHSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 2d, 1885. Its base of supplies. No ono in Russia, or for that matter In Europe, doubts for a moment tho intention of tho cznr to take iwsscHslon of Horat. Tho proba bilities mo Hint Gladstono himself Is fully conscious of this intention, but hopes that ho will ho ablo to reconcile tho English people to tho disgrace mid Induco them to submit to tho mortifica tion of tho humiliation in picferencoto tho enormous losses In men and money thoy must sustain In tho ovont they re solve on war. Tho great activity still displayed by tho Russians In their war liku preparations indicates conclusively that they mean war or acquiescence on tho part of England to their occupation and possession of tho mountain passes in Afghanistan which nro known ns tho gates of India. On tho other hand, tho last orders of tho Gladstone ad ministration indicate that this acqui escence will bo nildcd to tho other con cessions, If It ts tho only posslhlo way to avoid war. In othoi words, It is evi dent that Gladstone docs not Intend to fight under any circumstances. Tho only question now, in considering tho possibility or probability of war, Is can Gladstono scctiro tho acquiescence of the people in ills sehemo of "peace at any price." Many, looking only to English antecedents and English pecu liarities, think tins is impossible. Uut theso forget the elTcct of long years of shop-trading and wealth-getting upon so warliko a people as tho English. All tho recent wars of the cmplro liavo been with barbarous or semi-civilized pcoplo tKmsrsshig nono of tho advantages of modern implements of war. It is no test of courage or skill for men armed with repeating rifles and Gatling guns to wlthstund tho assaults of savages armed with discarded guns or spenrs. Many years hnvu passed away since, tho Cri mean contest, in which the Russian de feat was duo quite as much to French skill and campaigning tact as to Eng lisc pluck and endurance There have been no recent tests of English heroism and warliko skill such as madu tho na tion famous in tho days of the Spanish Armada or conspicuous in tho overthrow of tho Napoleonic empiro. Tho appar ent easo with which Gladstono has thus far induced them to retreat step by step before tho advancing Russians warrants the belief that tho limit of tho retreat is only to be measured by tho limit of tho advance. It maybe that tho spirit of tho early English will onco again assert itself and place tho country in chnrgo of nu administration true to thu traditions of the nation. If so there will bo war between tho giants of Euroisj for tho r !.- ;..!... I ..: 11... pOSeSHIOIl UI lilt! riLUCM UI f not otherwise. Portland Ne Asia. Uut sows. Grant and the Soldier Boy. In 18W John F. Uabcock, then and now ed'tor of tho Brunswick (N.J.) Frcdonlan, went to Washington to in tercede in IkjIioU of n young soldier from that city who, having, when only 10, run nwnv from n widowod mother to join tho army, after n faithful service of over two years, being refused a fur lough, had desorted and gone homo. After ono day'B visit, and while on his wav back to duty, ho had been arrested and afterward sont to tho Dry Tortugas. Uabcock first visited Presidont Lincoln, who said that the mutter was in the hands of tho war department and out of his control entirely. Upon being asked for u lottor to Secretary Stanton, ho said ho was not in tho habit of writing such letters, mid added, grimly: "The fuct Is. I haven't much influence, nt the war department under this administration." Finally ho guvo Bahcock n card to Stanton. Armed with this, nn admittance to tho secretary of war was obtained, and Uab cock proceeded to urgo with all his pow er in behalf of tho unfortunate widow's son. Stanton heard him through and shook his head. "I can do nothing for him," ho said. "Ho has vlolatod mili tary rules and must Buflor tho penalty. Thoro uro so many doing tho Bamo thing now that wo cannot show any partiality or lonlonco, or wo will hnvo no army loft when spring conies." Uabcock began nil over ngntn. IIo pleaded tho lad's youth, his excellent record, tho certainty that ho would not oflond again, tho uncontrollttblo homo sickness that had caused tho present nilonso. and tho ruin of a good soldier mid n good mmi that tho imprisonment on tho Tortugas would worlc. Tho secretary interrupted him hnpa- tiontly, "1 cannot intorjWBO with tho action of tho court-martial," mm was nhout to dismiss tho matter, when a gontloman In half military dress, who had boon Bitting by quietly reading a paper, wlieolod around sharply and blurted out: "Oh, Mr. Secretary, give tho boy n chance-." Stanton hesitated and then mnda an appointment with Uabcock for that ovonlng at his houso. Thoro ho finally consented to tho pardon and had tho papers prepared for tho president's signature. Uabcock asked him who it was that had Interfered in tho lad's behalf in tho morning. "Why, didn't you know?" was tho reply. "That was (Ion. Grunt." The boy made u good soldior for tho roBt of tho war, and booh aftor, bclug honorably discharged, died ut his homo, his mother dying at about tho samo tlmo. Several years uftorward Gen. Grant visited liia mothor in New Brunswick, and at a reception given hlin at tho rost dpnpo of Congressman Amos- Clark, UaUctick me him lit the flrtUinie BfaVd tho morning in Stanton's ofllce. As Bnhcock approached in tho lino that was slinking hands and his name was mentioned, Grant spoko up quickly: "Why, I've seen tills gentleman before How did that boy make out?" Ukmi being told of tho lad's faithful service, ho said : "I knew ho would I know ho would. It was only a sovoro caso of homesickness?" Sensation and Suicide. San Fiiancisco, Moy 11. Among tho company of Her Majesty's Opera com pany, which played hero a few months ago, was Signor Cardinal!, a tenor, who,1 was made much of In society. So woll, indeed, did iio employ his opportunity and tlmo whllo hero that on tho depar ture of the company it was correctly re ported, and accepted as n fact, that ho was to return to tills city in a yoar and claim tho hand in innrnngo of Miss Sibyl Sanderson, daughter of Judge Sanderson, a wealthy and prominent lawyer, widely known as general solici tor of the Central and Southern Pacific railroads. Deferment of tho marriago ceremony was said to bo duo to no blind opposition on tho part of Judgo Sander son, but to his desire to Investigate the reliability of tho young Roman singer's statements concerning his largo estates In his nativo land, and his position as ono of the Italian nobility, and other aristocratic claims. A letter received in tin's city from Col. Maplcson states that Cardinal! has run away from New York with a young woman and depart ed for Europe. Judge Sanderson, in an interview regarding tho affair between his daughter and Cardinal!, said: "I suppose there may liavo been somo pas sages between them, but thoro was no engagement, with my sanction or con sent." Jennie Campbell, an aged woman who has kept a fruit stand on the corner of Kearny and Post streets for several years past, was taken to tho receiving hospital last evening, suffering from the effects of a dose of arsenic which lato at night caused her death. The unfortun ate woman is said to have had a strange history. She was said to bo a relative of tho nohlo family of Argyle and to liavo come to this city many years since, in company with an English nobleman, who, nfter squandering tho money she was possessed of, deserted hor and de parted. Since thnt timo she lies been driven from pillar to post, first endeav oring to support herself by teaching, and subsequently by ruder employ ments. Dr. Charles Pierce, n young and well known physician of this city, nho on Saturday last was found in a pitiablo condition, tho result of morphino injec tions, died last night. His wife, who was formerly ono of tho leading belles of Boston, is lying in a ding condition from tho same cause. It is now known that for sovoral months they liavo de nied themselves the commonest necessi ties of life in order to indulge their crav ing for the drug. A Ship Capsized at San Francisco. San Francisco, May 12. Tire four masted British ship Earl of Dahousic, 1077 tons, whllo being towed frcm one berth to anothor in tho open bty this afternoon, capsized and sank. She arriv ed hero November 7, 1884, with catl from Dundee, nnd has been lying here ever sinco. Tho vossol had no ballastln her, and coming broadside to a heavy wind, which was blowing at tho time, careened, tilled and soon sank. This is tho first timo sucli an nccidont has occurred In this or any other harbor on tho coast. Tho vessel was built in May, 1884, by Steven & Sons, Dundee. This was her first trip. Slio was owned by "W. Stoven of Dnndeo. Tho Earl of Dalhousie cost in tho vicinity of $100,000, and it is es timated that it will cost fully (30,000 to restoro her to her former usetulness. Sho is supposed to bo fully insured. Tho question or to whothor the owners or tho underwriters will suffer the dam ages occasioned by tho mishap is n de batable ono among shipping people hero. Nautical men say that tho vessel was "dished" that is, did not have suffi cient bearing for her heavy spars when but littlo or no ballast was on board. It appears that Capt. Jarvis was warn ed of tho danger of moving so light a vesbel without Bonding down her gal lant masts. Thoro was a stioug noith west galo provalling, nnd when tho tug slacked, preparatory to pulling tho ship about, thu wind caught her mid sent hor on hor sldo, Tho captain and men aboard had barely timo to get clear, ns tho vessel quickly turned, filled with water nnd sank on hor sido. Tho tug nnd bonts from vossols nonr went to tho aid of tho mon in tho water nnd on' tho ship's bottom, nnd nil woro saved, though with nothing but tho clothes they had on. Tho captain's vuluablo library and six-montlis stores woro among other tilings lost. Trouble t the Treasury. Nr.w Yoiik, May 11. The unsatisfac tory condition of thu United Statos treas ury Is discussed in leading custom pa pers this morning. It appears undenia ble that diminished receipts and increas ed expenditures thieatou n reduction of tho estimated 130,000,000 surplus to one half that amount, if it is not wiped out altogether. The Bun shows that tho til. 000.000 doflcloncy of gold Iti tho treasury Blnco. tho udmmUtration cauio quences. His in Id aVc'cAmlVd f"df bV M lneVeWUpo'rlnuiticjdUi' amount of gold on deposit in New York banks. Another suggestive fact is that tho amount of silver dollnts nnd bullion in tho treasury over and above outstand ing certificates, lias Increased during tho last two months from 140,108,300 to $55,811,078. Of this increnso only nhout $1,800,000 Is duo to the coinage of silver dollars required by law, leaving but $5, 000,000 in excess of receipts of silver over disbursements in tho regular course of business. Taking those facts and fig ures, in connection with the avowed policy of tho administration to maintain gold payments as long as tho operations of tho Bland-Allison act will iicrmit, and with the hostility of eastern bank ers to tho silver dollar, it looks very much as if Secretary Manning was un necessarily giving away to tho banks millions of dollars of gold nt par, which, in a comparatively short time, will com mand a premium. Jet Secretary Man ning keep his gold, not pay it out until Ills store of silver dollars is exhausted. Tennyson's Warning-. The London Times lalely published the following poem from Lord Tennyson anont a phaso of the complications with Russia : THE FLEET ON ITS REPORTED INEFFICIENCY. Youl Youl If ou hate failed to understand. The fleet of Lnfiland is her all in all. On you will conic the curse of alt the land It that old EncUnd fall. Which Nelson left so great. This isle, the mightiest naal power on earth; 'I his one small isle, the lord of every sea; Poor England! What would all these soles be worth And what avail thine ancient fame of free, Wert thou a fallen state? Youl You who had the ordering of her fleet, If you hae only compassed her disgrace. When all men starve, the wild mob's million feet Will kick you from your place But then, too late I too late I Oil on the Waves A Guide to Fisher men. I recently read of a writer who was unable to account for tho numerous smooth tracks ha had seen upon the ocean when no vessels were in sight from which oil or grease could have been thrown to cause them. Had ho been ac quainted with the nature and habits of fish, even in a small degree, the mystery would easily have been solved. The menhaden, or moss bunker, is an es pecial victim for all biting flsh, and thoy, being of n very oily nature, will when bitten by other fish exudo oil, which immediately rises to the surface. Thus it will bo readily understood that when a largo body of blucfish, wcakfish, or sharks fall upon a shoal of menhaden, and follow them up for miles, it will produce the smooth tracks which tho writer referred to could not account for. If any ono is inclined to doubt the state ment above, let him take a few bunkers on tho bay or river, when tho wind is blowing fresh, and score their sides, then cast thcin in tho water and watch tho result. The first appearance of a "slick" (as fishermen term it) is eagerly watched for by fly-net men, as it generally do notes tho exact locality of blue or weak fish in tho act of feeding upon bunkers or other small fish. I liavo seen a thou sand or more bluefish taken at a singlo haul by simply casting a net around one of theso smooth spots when it first ap peared on the surfaco, and no other sijn of tho prcsenco of fish could be seen. A fow years ago a whnlo wns washed nshoro near Firo Island inlet, and tho action of tho surf and sand chafed the skin until the oil began to oozo out, causing the surf to smooth down for n considerable distance each, and when tho wind was from tho north would make a smooth streak out on the ocean, a milo or more in width, as far as the eye could reach. A dead shark or por poiso at sea will produco tho sumo thing. So tho smooth tracks upon tho ocean need not longer be a mystery. fW. L. Weoks in Scientific American. Singular Insanity. At East Portland one night last week a middle-aged man ot medium stature and maudlin brain appliod to Ofllcer Jerelaman to lock him up for safe-keop-ing, as ho was afraid of committing sub cldo if allowed to run at large. The ofllcer complied with his request and jailed him for tho night. A night's rest did not seem to improve his mental or moral condition, as ho ropeated his misgivings concerning himself to tho marshal upon that olllcor's visit to the jail next morning, and requested to bo sont to tho insano asylum. Tho mar shal released hiin and directed him to tho county authorities in order to havo his ronuost Eranted, but sub sequently meeting him on the street, ho j explained that lie was afraid to cross tho rivor alono on account of tho great temptation to jump ovorboard. Record or Glllespio happening along, on his way to Portland, took him safoly across tho rivor and dismissed him with somo hot coffee and cold advice. Ho gavo his name iib G. "W. Turpot, and appeals to bo tho man who somo timo sinco at tempted to commit suiculo in Union county by cutting his throat, but failing in tho attempt, was committed to tho asylum, fioin whleli Institution ho was recently discharged as cured. In proof of this fact ho exhibits a scar on his throat as tho result of tho wound. IIo is evidently oil" his mental balance, and his caso is peculiar and unique, from tho fact that bo is painfully awaro of his condition and afraid of tho conse nts insanity is doubtless bu NvbiskY V a jrVal ebrttorf , NO. 2d and while he protests his inability to re frain from it, complains of its effects upon Ids mind, and at the same time is nblo to judge between hallucination and reality, and instances of tho former such as birds flying about him, the ring ing of church bolls, etc. ho readily at tributes to "imagination." To bo crazy and know it must bo tho most painful form of insanity, and a man in such a condition should not be allowed to run at large. An Unlucky Company and Captain. Tho Wiiito Cross lino Belgian steamer Helvetia, with a general cargo, which started from Antwerp for Montreal on tho 23d tilt, sunk off Seattcrie, Capo Breton, on tho 7th inst. This is the fourth steamer of that lino which has been lost within as many years. The steamer August C. Andro sailed from New York for Antwerp in tho fall of 1883 and was never heard of after. The Herman Ludwig sailed from Montreal for Antwerp 13 months ago, with a crew of 30 men and a cargo, and that was the last heard of her. Tho Daniel Stein mau was recently crashed on the rocks at Sambro islands and 124 lives were lost. A remarkable coincidence is that Capt. Schoonhavcn, who commanded the Daniel Stcinman, was also in com mand of tho Helvetia, and this was his first trip across the Atlantic since the wreck of tho Stcinman. The Helvetia had been knocking around in the gulf of St. Lawrence for about a week before she went down. Her bows were stove in and she was otherwise damaged by ice and was leaking badly, when Capt. Schoonhavcn left Cape Ray and bore up for Sidney, having all he could do to keep bis steamer afloat. On the 7th a heavy sea sprung up and he hailed the Allan line steamer Arcadian, which was passing. The Arcadian took the Helvetia in tow and headed for Louis burg, but had not gone far before Capt. Schoonhavcn called that he was sinking. Boats were lowered, when the passen gers and crew got into them as soon as possible, but none too soon, as the last boat had hardly got clear before the Helvetia careened and sunk, after which .1... ... .1 I. r .. n.t l.nnl .n .l.n .(wt!l nf ' Casno and landed the survivors at Port Hawesburv. From information received from a confidential friend of the Grant family, there is reason to believe that President Cleveland will appoint Fred. Grant either assistant quartermaster or com missary in the army when the next va cancy occurs, and further, that Conkling and other friends have cither asked or will ask this mucii of tho democratic president. Buck Grant lias been able to live since tiie failure because of his wife's fortune, which is her own nnd could not bo touched for her husband's debts; but Fred. Grant has really been poor, and but for his brother-in-law, Potter Palmer of Chicago, and one or two other friends, ho would have known posi tive want. Ho desires above all tilings to get back into the army, and recalls las regimental and cadctship days as the happiest that ho has ever known. Gen. Sherman has been very anxious to serve the son of his friend, and will aid in any necceoury way to have him appointed, as will many others of tho old officers of the army, without regatd to political predilections. Willie Bryant, a 12-year-old boy, shot himself iatally at Dixon, Mo., a few days since, under peculiar circumstances. Tho boy had taken an empty shell, at least two inches in length, used for a Winchester rifle. He loaded the shell with about CO grains of powder and a large chargo of shot and slugs, tamping tho whole with a rubber cork. The primer had been removed and tho boy fired tho shell by applying a match to it while ho hold it in his hand. The en tire shell penetrated his head, entering over tho loft eye, passing through the bruin and lodging against the skull nt tho back of tho head. The boy lived about 30 hours, and was rational for somo hours after the accident, during which timo he gnvn tho doctor who u tended him an account of it that waB corroborated by a younger brother. Vice President Hendricks, w bile pass ing through Philadelphia tho other day, said that ho could hold out no hope to such democrats of tho country ns aro anxious for a general and rapid change in tho civil service of tho country. Tho situation in which tho democratic party finds itself with tho advent of this ad ministration is exceptional, says Hcn- diicks, and tho expectations of reward for party services that might have been realized four or eight years ago cannot be gratified now. Tho sentiment of tho country seems fayorablo to tho policy that has been adopted by Cleveland, and it seems doubtful if any other could bo followod for tho futuro good of tho party. It meets with tho accord of the wisest counselors in tho democratic party, and in timo tho great mass of tho party will adopt a similar view. About 150 Italians and Swedes struck on tho Reading and Pottsvillo (Pa.) rail road last week for an advance in their wages from $1 10 to $1 20 per day. Tho contractors offered $1 12, which was ro ftised. England is not disposed to treat with Russia, Sho Is more inclined to retreat. But sho cannot back down any further without losing her balance and falling bVerftiBWttil. MILLIJSTERY AND DRESS-MAKING! EMPIRE CITY, OREGON, HAS ON HAND A NEW AND fine stock of Millinery and Dress Slaking' Goods 1 tar All orders promptly attended to. no2g MILLINERY! NEW IMJflf NEW GOODSIjfjX STYLES! :m::e&s. o.5 lttsie (AGENT FOR W. F. BURN), FRONT STREET, MARSIIFIEU), OREGON, Opposite the Central Hotel, WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the ladies of Marshfteld and vicinity that she has lust received AN ELEGANT STOCK OF NEW GOOD EMBRACING A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' HATS, CAPS, TRIMMINGS, And Millinery Goods of all kinds. a wo Children.' s Toys OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. y Cleaning and trimming done to order and perfect satisfaction guarranteed. A share of patronage is solicited. Please call and examine my new roods. ; THE : LOCKHART HOTEL EMPIRE CITY, OREGON. T HE EXCELLENCY OF THIS house is too well known to need any recommendation, and travelers have long: since pronounced it the BEST HOTEL SOUTH OF PORTLAND. MRS. E. M. LOCKHART, mri9 Proprietor. IRIEOIPEILSriEIISrGr- op nin- Palace Restaurant 'THE BEST OF MElSJf4 .Serrcil In style nt nil hours and nt moderate prices. lEIICIOUS At nil limes, nlgltt nnd day. E. P. BUCKLEY, Formerly Steward of the steamer Coos Bay. mr6 MAHSHFIELD LTHSTCH HOUSE AND RESTAURANT! (Formerly Bchrle's.) MRS, R P. SMITH, - - - PROPRIETOR MEALS AT ALL HOURS! From IS Cents to $1 OO, Till after Midnight, when they will be From GO Cents to SI OO. t3T Board by tho Day, Week or Month. EST Fresh Eastern Oysters by every steamer served in any desired style. C3 Ball Suppers n specialty and par ticular attention paid to Ladies and Families on all occasions Cive me a call. MRS. R. P. SMITH. CENTRAL HOTEL! Corner or Front and A streets, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, JOHN J. KHOXHOL3I, Proprietor THIS WELL-KNOWN AND FAVORITE HOTEL has iust been entirely refitted and refurnish) d throughout and is again open to the public for patronage. New beds and spring mattresses have been placed in almost every sleeping room of the house nnd neither trouble nor expense has been spared to put everything in first-class order. At the bar is to be found the best brands of wines, liquors and cigars. A new entrance to tnc dining room has been made that opens on Front street, and the tables will ol. i supphcU wliU iiw choicest the market affords. my3 J. J. KRONHOLM. Proprietor. THE TOTEM HOTEL South Front street, Marshfield, JOHN SNYDER, :::::: Proprietor I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN CHARGE of the above-named well-established hotel, nnd am sparing neither pains nor expense to in sure my guests tho best of accommodations. Tip: TAHI.ES AT THE WESTERN Are supplied with the best the market affords, and patrons of the house receive prompt and courteous attention. TERMS hoard nnd lodging, per Meek. .$5 x Hoard by the day. ioo M17 Single meals , 50 BLANCO HOTEL, MnrBiifiold, Cons County, Oregon FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS And lleasouable Charges. Having lately completed a large addi tion to tho above hotel, and having had an oxtensivo experience in this lino of business, wo can safely guarantee to our patrons comfort and accommodations ex celled by no other house on tho bay. tSfTho reading room of thiB hotel contains tho leading papers of tho At lantic States and tho Pacific coast. FEllllJiYtQ IlOZJbJjm, stip'10 JPVlJrVfcWiM.