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The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
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Translated from the San Francisco Abend Post.
We may boast that in our State, more
than in many other States OF the Union,
the nomination and election OF public
officers depends in a greater measure on
their personal worth than on their political
creed, and the influence they exert on the
partys FIf We review the men who are pre-
emihently worthy to occupy the chief Office
of the State for the next term, We meet IN
the foremost rank our Mayor, Thomas Il.
Selby. His vatchfal care over the city's
interests has been, indeed, meritorious,
and his unblemished integrity has evident
ly won him the hearts of most OF the citi-
Eens. This has been repeatedly acknow-
ledged by the most influential portion of
the San Francisco. Press. Should he be
nominated for Governor and accept that
nomination, we may confidently assert that
he will receive the majority of the votes
of the-city. 1t is not necessary to pro-
nounce long encomium upon him. 1t is
known to everybody that capacity, tact and
sincerity 10 his benevolent exertions are in
him combined with genuine patriotism.
1t is by no means too early to mediate
and reflect upon the approaching election,
and to set actively to work since the ex-
perience of political lite has demonstrated
thousands Of times that delay and self-con-
fident procrastination lead to naught else
but defeat.
Marysville Standard, December 9th, 1870.
During the progress of the war, when
our army was In need of help, Thomas H.
Selby was a member of the Sanitary Com
mittee in San francisco, aud was one of
the most active in raising money for the
Union cause. He gave as much as any
perton on this coast, and received the most
fattering notices from the Union press for
his liberality and Unionism. lie voted
for Mr.. Lincoln for President, aud sustain
ed the Government ia every measure for
the suppression Of the rebellion. Alter
the close Of the war the Democray Of San
Francisco gave him the nomination for
Harbor Commissioner, without his consent,
aud he declined the honor, when an elec.
tiou was certain But later, when nomina
ted by the Peoples party for Mayor, he
accepted, and was elected. The Peoples
party was the only Union party in the field
at that tune, and Mr. Selby was supported
by the whole Union party of San Fran
cisco. and the most liberal part ofthe Dem
ocratic party. lie would not accept d
the nomination from the Peoples party
was of great benefit to the Union party Of
San Franchises aud tie State
San Francisco Bulletin, March (. ls7I.l
The Union quotes from the Examiner a
declaration that Mayor Selby will not ac-
cepta nomination for Governor, and as
sumes at once that this declaration is bas-
ed on fact. The Union ought to know
that when the Examiner is in its partisan
heats t rants without rhyme or reason.
aad always hits wide OF the mark. Now
the: Examiner having made special bust
ness of traducing Mr. Selby ever since the
people Of this city brought him forward
sad made him Mayor without distinction
sf party-it is not in condition to know
anything Of the Mayors private intentions
or share in the confidence of his friends.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
NOTICE.

TN PROBATE COURT. COUNTY OF SHASTA
III State of Califo. mia.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of William .. Long
deceased.
Notice for PublicAtion Of Time appointed Tor
Proving Will, 10.
Pursuant to an order Of said Court maao On .uo
24th day Of February A. D. 1871, notice is hereby
given. that Monday, the 18th day of March 4 D.
1871, at 10 O'Clock, A. n Of said day, stthe Court
Room Of said Court, ct the Court House IN eovn
and County Of Shasta have bssn appointed - ne
time aud place for proving The wiz Of said william
8. Long deceased, snd for bearing the sppiiestion
Tsstsnsntary vixen sd NheEs ssy p>reon inter-
sstsd may appear and contest athe asssmss - 8
Dated Fsbrusxy 5Ifh, 1871,
L.S. GRANT ]. TAGGART Clsrh.
John 8. Fcllsnebee Attorney for Petitioner
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11

nINNER 3 Breakfast Flatss. Plattsrs, Bakers
IL Bowls, Tea Coffee Cups, Stone Jugs,
and Gallon, Tumblsrs, Goblets, Eastern Crooks
J, "a, A Gallon. fne Ware.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
WaGonnaking.

JAMES r. sCAMMoN, -
is now prepared to do a gsnsral a
Wagon-msking business. An = al
ssyls. &C IWasoss snd gBassiss nads 10 orasr- d
short notice and none bat The bsst material used.
viii alsS deSu kinds q Woodvcrk Is hereto
fors- .-s.s s9a rssss ses 80 4
shcp % West side Of Main street. shasta
10 the Building formerly occupied BY J. n.
GiIbsrt. rae
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
Every Family Should Have It.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

EsTATB or WILLIAM H. GoocH, DE-
II e~sed. Notice il hereby given by the under
sEnsd, Administrssor, to ell creditors, and
II persons having elainr against ths ecsassd, to
present the same for settlement With the necessary
vouchers, withtsn months from the FIRST publication
4 tbs notice. to Nd. 1t 6eech's Ranch, Rssds
Greek, Ishsms eounty, Cal. saa slasss - "a
Al. G0ocH, Admini.,r sser o.
the Eststs Of VIM b. Gooch, deceased.
ehasta Dee. z3d, 1870.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11

"EMP Twins, Sewing Twine, Butter Mouids,
Ill Wood Bowls, Mop Handles, Brushes, Clothes
Baskets and Market Baskets.
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special Notice.

VI. ;. Babcock will open Private School Mon
day. March 20. All wishing to send, please do SO
without further notice.
YARMOUTH Bloaters and Eastern Sealed
Il Herring just received by
As c. C. BUSH&Co
March 10. 1871. t4.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
GILBERT'S SHASTA q RED BLUFF
EXPRESS.

GILBERTS SHASTA AND
RED BLUFF EXPRESS, VIA.
Horsetown, Piety Hill. Eagle Creek, Janesville,
Roaring River, &c., will rim as follows:
Arrive at Shasta Monday, leave Tuesday !;
arrive ut Red Bluff on Thursday and leave on
Friday.
All orders accompanied with CASH will receive
prompt attention Collections on tns route
promptly attended to.
Feb. 18TH 1871.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Orangemen of
jersey City are fully determined to parade to
morrow. They have quietly prepared and or
ganized for this turnout and will do all thew
can to preserve peace and order. The Hiber-
mans are fully determined to oppose them. A
number of the lodges of Orangemen who
were to have paraded in New York intend to
Join the Jersey City procession. The Police
Commissioners have taken the necessary steps
to prevent riot, and all the military have
been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to
preserve order. In view of this state of affairs
Gov. Randolph has issued q proclamation
wherein he sets forth that the citizens of New
Jersey, having right u nder the constitution
to freely assemble, and that it also proclaims
that no citizen shall be denied any right on ac-
count of religious opinions, he shall use all the
power in the State TO protect the Orongemen
OF that State in the peaceful observance of that
day. He warns all persons not to interfere in
any way with this right He calls upon all
legally constituted authorities to fully protect
all peaceful assemblies, assuring all such au-
thorities that in case OF the insuficiercy of the
local power, the entire power of the State will
be called out it necessary to enforce obedience
to the laws. He also calls upon the Orange
men to exercise the utmost patience, care and
discretion,
A Newark despatch says: Rumors being cur
rent that the Orangemen intend to extend
their picnic to Newark, the authorities are
making arrangements to preserve peace at
all hazards and protect the rights of citizens,
General Plume has promptly notified the mill
tary under his command to be in readiness
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12


The BOwdOin Glass of 1874 will dine at the
Falmouth Hotel on Thursday June 13th,at two
O'Clock p. M.
The two men arrested on Monday night for
breaking and entering McMenamin's store
have confessed the crime, aud divulged where
stolen property could be found.
The steamer Austrian has arrived out from
Quebec.
w. s. Posse, advance agent of Barnum's
great show is stopping at the United States
Hotel
The Odd Fellows go on grand exclusion to
the islands on Tuesday next.
Mr. Rsundy was able to ride out yesterday.
All the street L,tter-boxes have been re-
painted green and look nicely.
Seven carloads of iron for the Roofing Mills,
passed through Commercial street yesterday
morning.
The Directors of the Eastern railroad compa-
ny we're reelected without opposition at the
annual meeting at Portsmouth yesterday.
A splendid new locomotive weighing thirty
tons has just been completed by the Portland
Company for the European and North
American railroad.
"Doditor" was at West Point on the 4th, and
don't like the hotel there He says, "you
know when your boots have been blackened
by the chalk marks on the solos,
The Colt excursionists from Worcester, Bos-
ton and other places, start on their annual
trip on the 18th. They go on the fine steamer
New Brunswick, Oapt. Pike, of the Interna-
tional line, aud will number 1885, They go to
Portland, Eastport st. John, Halifax, Mon
treal and Quebec, and will be gone two weeks.
The assessment is $25 per head The choice of
staterooms is sold at auction on board, and the
price pnt into the general fund.-Boston Tray-
eler.
Gate of Temple Lodge of Freemasons of Bos-
ton will visit Portland on Thursday, the Goth
inst, arriving by boat and breakfasting at the
FalmC nth Hotel. A sail down the harbor and
clambake at Evergreen Landing, will make
the days festivities.
There ara to be two militia musters in this
State the coming autumn-at Norway and
Skowhegan. Next year all the companies in
the State will be ordered to Portland for camp
duty and regimental drill and inspection.
Those running the tug boats and other crafts
through the draw of the Portland: Bridge, COM
plain that it is so out of repair, that it requires
q tug to omen it.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
20 * Is g N.

SPAIN.
Want of Harmony.
MADRID, July 11.-The Cortes last night had
stormy session which lasted till half past two
in the morning. A motion was adopted to
give the government full support in its meas
Cuba. Opposition abstained from voting.
THE DOMINION.
The Grand Regatta.
HALIFAX, July lin the grand regatta in
August the great iour-oared race for the cham
pionshIp OF the world and prize OF $4,000 takes
place on the second day.
The Editors Raid.
MONTREAL, July 1.-THE New England edi-
tors excursion party arrived here from St. AL
bans at b o clock and are mostly quartered at
st. Lawrence Hail Hotel. The locomotive on
the Vermont Central road was decorated with
the American and English flags, and bore on
white banner this device: Don't bare what
the grade is where my powerful aid is the edi-
tors and the ladies'"
As the train OF ten elegant cars left the st.
Albahs depot the party received startling
farewell salute by the explosion OF large
number OF torpedOes laid along the track.
The Lord Mayor will give them grand re-
ceptton at his residence, Wednesday. The
hire brigade of the city will be called out by
false alarm for exhibition to the visitors.
Foreign Items. .s.
The attendance of the members of the COrtes
is decreasing so fast that there are apprehen-
sions that there will not be quorum. The
financial condition of the Spanish government,
is represented to be deplorable if not hopeless.
A London despatch says there is a struggle
among the Americans in Paris to secure pos
session OF communist prisoners as colonists.
some want tt EN- tor Colorado and others for
Lower California and Arizona. The govern
ment is puzzled to decide between the petit
TONERS.
The English crew who are to compete in the
four Dared boat race on the Kennebecassis riv-
er with the ST. John crew in August. sail Fri
day next for America, taking with them new
boat OF "A feet long and 10 IA inches broa
constructed expressly for the race by Robert
Jewett, of Dunstan, named England" The
names Of the crew are James Reniorth, stroke,
James Percy, John Bright and Robert Cham
bers
The Liherte believes that the letter to the
Pope purpOrting to have been written by
Theirs is apocryphal.
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was expected yesterday that the Democrats
would move for the expulsion of Senator
Smith, but the conservative element is holding
back the most earnest ones. The leaders are
anxious to secure majority and thus have
the means at hand to re-district the State, SO
as to give them control of tn next Legislature
In the House yesterday one of the Republican
members from Portsmouth was unseated, it
being the member that had the least votes.
hon. Mr.. Wilder of Portsmouth made short
address, saying that he sincerely believed thatf
his city IS entitled to four Representatives. II
any one of the four sitting members was to be
unseated, he preferred it should be himself, and
he then rendered his resignation as member
of the House.
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TELEGRAPHIU ITEms.

A vessel supposed to be the Polars was seen
about 400 miles east OF New London on tho
9Th. The Polaris sailed on the 3D..
A collision occurred day or two since in
eascar, from London for Quebec, and the
steamer Widgeon. Both vessels sunk in shoal
water, the crews escaping in the boats.
The City of London, from Liverpool, and the
Sidonia, from Glasgow, have arrived in New
York. The Atlantic and Pereire have arrived
out.
The premises and stock of c. Perry, paper
collar manufacturer, and w. f. Halsall sign
painter, in Kilby street, Boston, we're damaged
by fire Tuesday morning to the amount of
$4,000. Insured.
The Postmaster General has fixed the rates
for ordinary official teegraphic communication
at a cent a word for each circuit of 205 miles,
and two cents VOID for the messages of the
signal service.
The specie shipment from New York yester-
day amounted to 5000 900, nearly twice as much
as was anticipated.
The New England editors are at st. Albans
The dispatch says:-"No such excitement has
been known in this town since the raid on the
border during the rebellion"
VIM. Tompson, the switch TENDER through
whose fault the recent accident occurred near
Newark, confesses that the accident occurred
on account of his absence from his post, but is
confident that he closed the switch before ileav-
iingit. The Company have. furnished bail for
his appearance.
The officers of the various insurance compa-
MES in New York gave complimentary re-
ception Tuesday afternoon to the Hon. George
W. Miller, State Superintendent of Insurance.
At the annual meeting of the e ,stern Rail-
road Co., held in Portsmouth, N. H., yester-
day, the old Board of Directors were re elected
unanimously.
James T. Fields, of Boston, has made the
High School Library of Portsmouth, his native
city, another liberal donation of books.
The Postmaster General will at once read
vertise routes where the accepted bidders have
failed to comply with contracts.
Two cases of sunstroke in New York yester.
day.
The Scholarship Mercury has just left New
York for a cruise to Bermuda Islands, with 2O(
boys on board.
The drug licensing board met in New Yorl
yesterday They have resolved to carefully
examine all applicants relative to chemica
poisOns and antidotes.
The annual eAcampment of 1000 Canadian
volunteers closed to-day at Laprarie after six
| teen days muster.
Gems. JEFF. G. Davis, Brannan, and othel
ofhcers are in Montreal examining the system
OF discipline in the British army.
=, Kations have been issued to Red Cloud
| sioux Indians on north side of the Platte river
Ihey are reported perfectly satisfied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12

The difficulty between the priest of the
Catholic church in Hudson, New York, and
his Pensioners, which has resulted in the bar
ring of the pastor out the past two Sundays
grew out of his refusal to allow the members of
his parish the privilege of participating in the
decoration of soldiers graves, because it was a
Protestant affair, and refused the administra-
ton of the temperance pledge to those who
took part in the demonstration. He publicly
struck one of his pai ishioners who stated his
inability to pay what was demanded of him by
the priest. He assumed the entire control of
the means of the church, and acted the auto
crat to an extent that could only be limited by
the law, or the forbearance of his people. The.
bishop of the diocese, on a representation of
the facts, promised relief to the parish, but the
offending priest has not yet been removed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12

HAUNTED HOUSE ~ NAsHUA.-The State
House at Concord has for several weeks been
haunted by lively set of political ghosts from
all parts of the State, nevertheless Nashua pre-
sents case of which the following statement
is made:
Some three years ago well-known gentle-
man purchased house on the Concord road.
He had not long resided in his peaceful villa
when oil moonlight night, he was aroused by
what seemed to be a flock of sheen walking on
the roof above his head. Ofcourse he was pnz-
zled to understand the phenomenon: more so
when he sought to learn the cause, and dis
covered-nOthing. Since that time persons
have been heard in conversation in the cellar,
and the sound of some one digging in the earth
under the windows with crowbars Occasion
ally there has been an offensive eff1uvia ascend
from the hearth in one of the rooms, ard the
family have been subjected to variety OF 9TH
er annOyances.
On Friday night last week the gentleman
heard what he supposed to be some splitting
OF wood in the shed, and descending quietly
to an adjoining door with lighted lamp, listen
ed to the sound for full hour; in the mean
time hearing noises in the kitchen at his left
whlch leo him to suppose thOt some other
member of the family was about, he opened
she door, and as usual, there was nothing in
either place. These noises have become SO fire.
quet and have been so often repeated that the
wlie,s and sons healths have suffered, and the
gentleman has been obliged to make arrange
mehts for their accomm oda.ion elsewhere
He Eow proposes to invite few friends to join
him in a full investigation of this mysterious
affair. The result will be made public at an
early day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12


THE UNITED STATES ARMY.-At the pres
ent time the United States army consists of
about $4,000 men, comprising 40 regiments.
Ofthese 10 are cavalry and artillery. There
are over 500 military posts and 2277 commits
stoned officers, with Salaries varying from $751;
500, which is the pay of Gen Sherman, the
commander Chief down to $14O0, the yearly
stipend of second lieutenant. TheIe are
5000 hoIses, mules and oxen used in the ar
my, and on some of the wagon routes 800 miles
of hauling in straight line is frequent ne
cessity. The quartermasters department
moves 100, 900 tous of army stores year. and
its annual purchases include 100000 bushels
OF corn and oats, 125,00O cords OF wood and
10000 tons at coal. The number of soldiers
widows on the pension list on June 10 was 49,
266 The military academy at West Point
costs about 100000 year, and besides this
institution there is an artillery school at Fort
Monroe. and torpedo school at Willett's
Point, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12

WATERFOWL, July 1l-Cattle Market.-Beef
Cattle-receipts, 1858 head. The market is inactive
ahd last 81 weeks prices barely %aintaDed sales
800; second quality 90 q IS; third qualify 50 Is
30 Sheep and Lambs-receipts 1888 head, in fair
lots at 90 q 30 EACH Veal calves q l6c.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Cotton dull and q &c
lower sales 4ss bales; Middling up'ands 81 Ffoar~
State found hoop oh, onq is rs q 81
Western co q $50; Southern 6 20 9 co. Wheat
opened heavy and closed frmer with q brisk export
q AZ afoat;. No. . do at 4ss q is afoat; Amber
State So; Winter Red and Amber Western As
g 50. Corn shade firmer and closed without
decided change in prices sales 50 900 BUSH common
unchanged sales $4,000 bush; Ohio At 81 a sc;
g Is Is; prime 1900 q Is co. Lard steady at 81 q
1Sic Butter dull; Ohio 70 20; State 70 @ SOC
q &c. Sugar r@ Muscovado 81 ioic; lair to GOD
stores.spiriis Turpentine firm at 4sc. Rosn firmly
264e. Tallow steady at 81 q 81.
Freights to Liverpool are steady. Wheat Sd. Corn
CHICAGO. July 11-Flour quiet; extra Spring 90
g g. rs. Wheat quiet aud declined q tic; No. Q
Spring at 1sl Corn quiet; No. Mixed at 52a q
more active at 81. Barley nominal. high Wines
steady at &c. ProyisiOns.mess pork duiet and
at ys SOs 1sc
Receipis-40 bbs. -four, 21 900 bush. wheat PIG
GOO bush. corn 1900 BUSH oats 5000 BUSH rye 5000
hogs.
Shipments-2OcO bbls. -four, 1000 bush. wheat,
2s,OOO bush. corn, $4,000 bush. oats, 1000 hogs.
CINCINNATI, July II Provisions dull and hold
ers anxious to sell with little demand. Pork at Is 12
Bulk meats held at "a for shoulders, 81 for clear rib
sides. &c Tor clear Sides with sales shade lower
Lard in light demand holders firm at 1OIc asked no
sales. Sugar cured hams 10 q 10. Cattle duh and
dropping at 2 90 90. Hogs steady and in moderate
demand at 25 @45O. Whiskey in fair demand aud
| firm at Ole.
| TOLEDO, July 11.-Flour dull. Wheat dull aud
declined 1c; No. White Wabash at IS; No. !
White Michigan at 3ss; Amber do 81; No. red
40 81 No. 2 DO %; No. DO l rs; No. Amber
Illinois at 1856; No do 81; rejected red 90 Corn
in tar demand and firm; high mixed 67l q 57sj
q &c; No. at 5ec; Michigan at 56s.
GHARLEsroN, July 11.-Cotton quiet; Middlini
zoe.
20c.
| uplandss 204c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12

The PETROLEUM misunderstanding to the
Philadelphia Press, there are now forty-seven
oil districts in Pennsylvania 10 the month of
May these districts produced 4OO797 barrels of
petroleum, equal to 1887 barrels per day
Since the early days OF the oil business great
revolution has been accomplished by the sub
stitution of wrought iron pipes, two and half
inches in diameter, for the primitive plan of
conveying the oil in barrels from the wells to
the tanks on railroad cars. The pipes fire..
quently extend over distance OF three OF four
miles. They are made in short lengths, which
screw into each other. They are spread over
the cost irregular ground, up and down hills,
and when fastened into the tanks at both ends
he steam engine is applied, and the oil is
forced down at q very rapid rate until the rail-
road tank is full. There are said to be over
1000 miles of this pipe now laid in the district
y nder the former process the cost of convey
ing the oil was equal to dollar a barrel. tits
now one-tifth Of that amount
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-12

The GOVERNOR QUEsT1oN.-The papers Of
Massachusetts are discussing the question Of
who shall be the Republican candidate, and
expressing their preferences. Messrs. Dawes
and C!afiin will not allow their names to be
used. Gen. Butler has been mentioned but
does not secure very general support. DR..
George B. Loring seems to be gazing ground.
The Boston Traveller, Lowell Journal, Fitch
burg Reveille, Haverhill Publisher, Salem OBJ
server. Milford Journal and other papers de-
clare for DR.. Loring, while other papers say
very kind words fol him.