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, 1875-02-18
Puget Sound 9ispateh.

"rHou SHALT NOT KILL. Roo
scr, . California editor, who came to
this coast with Stevenson's regiment
before the gold discovery, for many
years kept a record of all the homicides
committed in the State, which came to
his knowledge, and the subsequent his
tory Of the surviving parties to the af~
trays which resulted in death who es-
capped the penalty for murder. In 1862
he exhibited to us the result of his in
quiries. showing the remarkable fact
that upon his record he had the rames
of over twenty persons who had COM
mitted homicide and come to violent
deaths without the interposition of law.
and not one who had died ratural
death. These facts lave been forced
upon our mind by the incidents Of the
past week, in this city. A man who
had never been accused of erimo before
that time, under an unfortunate combi-
nation of circumstances took the life of
another, several years since. He was
by law acquitted of the crime of murder,
but it was apparent from his subsequent
demeanor that he could not reconcile it
to his conscience that the taking of the
life of another was necessary to the pre-
servation OF his ow life. The blood of
his fellow was on his hands and cried for
bloody atonement. He tried to atone
for his error by an exemplary life. but
"the damned spot" woull not "out"
at his bidding. Under q temporary
embarrassment which under a healthy
frame of mind would not have disturbed
his siumbers, he took his life into his
own hands and rushed to final judgment
with the blood of two victims instead of
one upon his head.
In another case, man " ho had COM
mitted homicide in Pennsylvania twenty
years ago. during all of which time he
Ind cvaded the penalty of the law by
hiding away in the wilderness, finally
met shocking death at the hands of
his own son, born after the commission
of the deed which made him a fugitive.
The boy was last week tried for murder
and acquitted on the ground of moral
imbecility. Thus, after having enjoyed
immunity FROM the law for more than
twenty years, the issue of his own body
becomes the instrument of vengeance
through genital insanity begotten of the
curse Of blood that was upon him.
Are ali these incidents, SO uniform rs
to form a rule to which there are but
few exceptions, simply accidental?-- or
do they belong to the immutable laws
for the protection of human life, under
the direction of the Great Lawgiver,
who has declared: Whosoever she'd
deth mans blood. by man shall his
blood be she'd? If the latter, then j.
follows as logical deduction from the
same premises, that there is future
state of rewards and punish nents where
final Judgment upon all the transactions
OF this life will be rendered sure and
certain. The authority is alike in both
cases. Let those who carry deadly wea-
pons and resort to their use or the most
trivial provocation, ponder these things
and the awful consequences involved.
, 1875-02-18

DEDIcAT1oN.--The Methodist Episcc-
pal Church in this city will dedicated
next Sunday. the 14th inst. Dedicato-
ry Sermon at II A. NJ. by Rev. Robert
Bentley Of Portland. Children's meet
ing at ~ p. n. Mr.. Bentley will preach
at P. NJ. All are invited.
, 1875-02-18

COMING Rev. Chas. L. Fisher, the
new minister for st. Johns Episcopal
Church Of Olympia, started from New
York for his new field OF labor on the
1lth of January. He left San Francis
co, per steamer Oriflamme, on Wednes-
day last, and may be looked for here on
Monday next. Rev. C. Bonnell writes
from the East that he will turn lis steps
Tacoma ward on or about the 1st of Ap-
ril.- Tacoma Tribune.
, 1875-02-18

ACCIDENT AT SAN JuAN.-Mr. Henry
Jones, while engaged in blasting at the
San Juan Lime>k,ln. one day last week.
was severely injured in the hands and
eyes. by the sudden and unexpected ex-
plosion of a charge of giant-powder.-
B. B. Nail
, 1875-02-18

LOADING AT PoRr BLAKELY. There
are now seven vessels loading at Port
Blakely Mills. on the bay opposite Se>
attle. as follows: barks Caroline Reed,
Martha Rideout, Oak Hill, and barken-
tine R. X. Ham, San Francisco: bark
Columbia, Australia; bark Cambridge,
San Pedro; French bark Bretagne. New
Caledonia.
, 1875-02-18

RARE CHANcE.-Mr. Farnham, who is
constrained by i'll health to retire from
successful and profitable business,
offers rare opportunity to any business
man with IL snail capital to succeed to
his business. See advertisement.
, 1875-02-18

u We take pleasure in announcing
that A. j. Pinkstone, late Of the Chron-
icle. is in town again and is now agent
for the Sacramento Semi Weekly Re-
cord. We wish him all success as he is
canvassinp for good and able paper.
, 1875-02-18

The TURF.--George Coggan charges
the rider of his horse, Osceola, that he
attempted to sell the race with the Seat
tie horse, having used morphine on Os-
cola. and received coin to throw the
race off. The project failed, as the race
was won by Osceola.-- Vic. Standard.
, 1875-02-18

CHANGE OF OFFICERS After this trip
there will be change in the officers of
the North Pacific. Mr.. .Fenron, the ef-
fci ant and gentlemanly pursor, intends
to visit California for his health. Cap
tain Chas. E. Clancy. who has been act
ing as pilot, takes the position vacated
by Mr.. Fenton, and Dan Morrison that
of pilot Victoria Standard.
, 1875-02-18
Marine intelligence.

Ponr LUDLOW. Feb. II. Sailed, bark
Jenny Pitts, San Francisco.
PoRT BLAKEI.Y. Feb. 11.-Sailed new
barkentine R. X. Ham, San Francisco.
PoET Discovery, Feb. ~. - Sailed,
Warhawk.
SAN FRAScIsCo, Feb. o. Sailed, ship
Orient Port Townsend; Lookout. Bur-
rard Inlet.
, 1875-02-18

AcoU1rTED.-The trial of James Good.
indicted for assault with intent to kill.
for shooting and dangerously wounding
George Wilson, was terminated on
Thursday evening by verdict of not
guilty; it appearing to the jury that the
act was done in self defense. Prose.
cutting Attorney McConaha conducted
the prosecution and James Mcknight,
ESQ.,, the defence
, 1875-02-18

cation of this Ordinance, then the Street
Commissioner Of the City of Seattle is
hereby authorized to build such side,
walk at the expense of the owners of the
said property; said expenses to be col>
lected as fines and penalties are collect
ed in other cases.
II. L. YESLER. Mayor.
Attest, W. r. ANOEEws, City Clerk.
, 1875-02-18

acre, to be sown in fax this year. It's
easy to gee that the profits are large
The culture costs about $40 per acre;
rent. say $l5 per acre. The lint alone.
at 5000 per acre. brings $50. Doubt
less other expenses consume a part of
this profit.
One value of this product is to intro
dnce new industry into Oregon and
Washington. The soil and climate are
found even better than that of Ireland
for fax. The business gives employ
ment to many thousands of men, women
and children IN southwestern Europe.
We import over $500, 900 worth of
sacks per year. which can all be made
here of our own material, which is far
better than jute burlaps.
Thus far we quote from the Bulletin
and its application of this industry to
the conditions of Oregon. The coun.
try bordering upon Puget Sound is, in
every respect. much better adapted to
fax culture than any portion of Oregon,
or, indeed, any other portion Of the
globe. The climate OF this section is
identical with that of Ireland, not gen.
orally varying from it three degrees OF
temperature in any month of the year.
and in no greater proportion in atmos-
pheric conditions of rain, snow and
wind, and Ireland is counted the best
fax growing region Of the world. Bor-
derine upon the rivers. bays aud inlets
of Puget Sound there are tens of thou
sands of acres of lands formed of marine
deposits, which will produce fifty per
cent. more to the acre, on an average,
than the richest prairie or bottom lands
in the Willamette Valley. Such of these
lands as are covered with vines and soft
wood trees can be cleared for the plow
for $40 an acre. The tide-lands can be
reclaimed at much less cost by dyking.
and can be procured in fee simple. all
prepared for cultivation. within sight of
vessels plying to all the civilized ports
of the world, at a less cost than the an
nual rent of much less productive lands
in the interior of Oregon. The reason
for this is, that this section. with its
unsurpassed climate. unparalleled re-
sources and boundless natural wealth,
has only been made known to the world
through the hyperbolical advertising
circulars of the Northern Pacific Rail-
raid Company, in whose representations
no one had any confidence,
, 1875-02-18

buiIDrNes.-Four or five cottages are
building on the hill ut the north end of
town. and VIC hear of several more that
will be started as soop as the weather
gets settled.
, 1875-02-18

NEEDED IMPEovEMENTs.--Th White
Church, the oldest church in the town.
and ''relic Of days gone BY" has been
in the hands Of painters and carpenters
since about Thanksgiving time, undergo
ing complete renovation, 1t has been
heightened some twenty feet, steeple
added and been repainted and plastered.
The old benches have been taken out
and new ones added, as we'll as Q new
pulpit. 1t will be dedicated on Sunday
the 14th.
Six years ago the White and Brown
Churches were the only ones in this
place. There ere nov six churches,
and another one will soon be built by
the Presbyterian Congregation.
, 1875-02-18

FLAX CULTURE.-The Portland B,tle-
TIN says: The Messrs. Williamson Bros.
from Belfast. Ireland, began the culture
OF flax for the fibre ia Linn county, last
year. They sowed one hundred and
twenty acres, and found the soil and
climate adapted, and the harvest remu-
neratlve. They realized of fine lint. on
on average of six hundred pounds per
acre. worth $500 per ton. This was
sent to Belfast to be manufactured into
various linen fabrics. Ths first grade
Of tow is sent to the New York market
ftr other purposes, at paying rate.-
The second grade of tow has, in part,
been sold to the Oregon Furniture Man
ufacturng Company for upholstering
purposes. at four cents per pound OF
$50 ton. This second grade of tow
can be utilized for burlaps, with proper
machinery.
II any one interested in this produc,
will step into the Oregon Furniture
Manufacturing Company's Office on
Front street, the gentlemaniy proprie-
tors will show him also another tow,
white and strong, from the Salem Oil
Mill. The Messrs. Holman have en-
couraged flax culture for the seed alone,
and have made a success in manufac-
turing linseed oil. They propose to ex-
tend the area this year. SO report says.
by encouragin. the farmers of Eastern
Oregon to put in 5000 acres for seed.
They use the shorter and more branch
ing variety, which gives larger pro-
duct c. seed; yet their fibre is very
strong for bagging. for twine. and for
ropes. Much of it is baled and sent to
California to be manufactured. This
product increases SO rapidly beyond
present consumption that it is left ON
the ground. we are told. like straw, to
rot and waste, or be burned.
Ths Messrs. Smith, from North Ire.
land, raised a large amount of flax in
Marion county last year, for shipment
to Belfast. Of course the tow must
have nearer market, if sold at all, as
the fine lint only bears shipment to
Belfast.
The Messrs. Williamson Bros. have
already repted 400 acres for SIS per
, 1875-02-18

QpAILs.-About four years ago Mr..
James B. Montgomery brought FROM
Missouri several dozen luails. then the
FIRST in this country. He turned them
loose on WILDLY Island, and now that
section is well stocked with them. Mr..
Dyer has procured at his own expense
a few dozen of these game birds. which
he has turned loose in the country
around Seattle. We are sorry to learn
that there are persons mean enough to
shoot these birds before they get their
stock started. All should aid in pro-
tecting them for year or two when tie
country will be well stocked with them,
if they are suffered to live till then.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
FIRES.

NEw Yonk, August 5.-4,, the
fire yesterday in Arbucklc Bros. spice
mill, Sc, 5s and go Front street. loss
was fifty thousand dollars; fully in
snred.
OcoSro, Wisconsin, August ga
fire broke out in the Revere House
stables last night, which destroyed
that building with contents, including
three valaable horses. Tie fire
spread to the Revere House and ad.
jscent buildings, all of which, were
destroyed. Total loss about fifteen
thousand dollars; little. insurance.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
John Gordon, the Boss Sane
Killer Arrives at Omaha.
The Dampn!e...

CINCINNATI, Aug.. ga Gazette
special from Bluffton, Indiana, says
the rumor Of the breaking Of large
FesefYief Ut gGteliaa Ohio, is confirmed
by the heavy rise of the Wabash
river. The railroad bridge is still
standing.
John Thomas, farmer living two
miles east of this place, had twenty
five acres Of wheat washed away, and
started down the river in boat with
his son to save parts Of his fence.
The boat capsized, throwing both the
occupants into the water. Mr.. Thomas
was drowned, but his son succeeded
in making his way.to some willows,
where he hung on the limbs for two
hours, when he was rescued.
DanNHilbert sailed away up river
in a boat last night. This morning
the boat came back without Hilbert,
who must have been drowned.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 3.-The river at
10 q. m. was 81 feet 2 inches, and ris.
ing one inch per hour.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
TheWeather.

WARRINGTON, Aug. .5.-Probabili::
ties for the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri vallcys:\ Light rains !;
warmer during rest Of Thursday,
with low but slowly rising barometer;
southwest tonorthwest winds. Lows
ier Ohio and central Mississippi will
continue to rise and remain above
danger line,from Cincinnati to Evans.
vile. The Ohio will fall at stations
above Cincinnati. Dangerous floods
will occur iasthc Mississippi between
Cairo and Memphis during Thursday
and Friday.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
The O'Connell Centenary.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Ten: thousand
strangers arrived III Dublin yesterday.
to attend the O'Cpnnell centenary,
NEW YoRK, Aug. Brooklyn
has taken the lead in celebrating the
centennial Of Daniel O'Conncll's birth.
The address Of Mr.. Richard O'Gor-
man ,swas delivered last night 10 a
large and enthusiastic audience, and
the stirring events in the life f.the
great agitator were vividly portrayed.
DunLlN, Aug. 5.-Thc celebration
Of the one hundrcdth anniversary of
Daniel O'Connell birthday began here
to-day, and will be continued three
days. Catholic services were held in
the cathedral this morning, at which
Cardinal Cullen officiatcd. This az
ternoon the Oratorio of Elijah is to
be sung in exhibition hall:- Houses
are decorated with banners, &c.
ROME, Aug 5.-rhe O,Conncll
centenary was observcdhcrc by cclc.
braticn of Pontificaal highmass in the
chapel Of Irish colleges
DCnL1N, Aug. 5.-DrSGrooke, the
new archbishop of Casel, preQched in
the cathedral this. morning on N'Con-
nell the Libcrator: -Four archbishops,
40 bishops and 500 priests participats
ed in the esceremonies,w which were. very
and Impressive. The cathe
ldral was densely crowded and music
was magnificent.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
The Trial, Of = ForRer.

Cn1cAco, Aug. 5.-The trial Of RIia.
dolphus Turner, of Quincy, Illinois,
for alleged forgery Of real estate in
this city, has been in progress for SOME
time past. Tho defense 5are making
some strong points, and it is now con-
sidered certain that he will be able TO
prove his innocence. Among the wit.
ncssesAfor defense yesterday were
the father of the accused,
Prof. J. BA Turner and Hon. Leonard
Swett, his counsel. The trial is pro.
crossing today.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
sPest,.caa Nosc,.

Gentleman George, in mis- character
Of Young Greenb.cks, pleaded for
specie-payments, is now called by the
Ohio newspapers George H. Pen
dulum. =
The st. Paul Pioneer. Press is nov
pretty good Republican newspaper,
supporting Pillsbury, attacking Bill
King, and generally conducting itself
deceatly. Il promises TO become .
power 10 Minnesota. Is.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
Chicago is Duncan shermaned q
Little.

CnlcAGo, Aug. 5.-Comptroller o.
S. Hayes sent to the council last night
a communication and orderIin relation
to outstanding bonds and coupons Of
the City, for which deposits had been
made with Duncan, Sherman & Co.
He shows that he deposited With that
firm June 26th, tdthe coupon account
three hundred and siSty-seven thous..
and dollars, tor the payment Of cou-
pons and bonds due July LIST. Atthe
time Of their suspension the balance
unpaid was forty.two thousand dol
lars. He adds that the amount of
outstanding coupons and bonds is
within these figures. There is a
question about the legal liability Of
the city TO pay those coupons and
bonds, but there can be no question
about the moral obligations Of the
city TO provide for them. They are
held to great extent by small pro.
prietors in remote countries, who are
ignorant Of our laws and at great
distance from he7placc Of payment.
Duncan, Sherman &.Co., we're agents
of our own selection, to whom we
helped to gain credit by intrusting
them with our business for long
term Of years.
A great and wealthy city like
Chicago cannot avail itself Of tech
nical defense under these circumstan-
ces. 1t is enough for US to know that
these coupons and bonds have not
been paid, although no fault Of ours.
Bat sense Of iusticesand = wise rcs
gard for our credit and reputation
demand that we should pay them
without delay. therefore respect
spectfully submit the accompanying
order and recommend its immediate
passage, in which ] have the concur.
renee Of the mayor and finance COM
mittce!: 8 I
Whereas the city Of Chicago had
deposited with Duncan, Sherman &
Co., Of New York, the fluids 70 pay
certain coupons and bonds Of the city
falling due July LIST, 1875, and
at the time of the failure Of
said house, July %, 1875,
portion of said coupons and bonds
remained unpaid; therefore be it ofr-
dered by the city council that the
mayor and comptroller be, and they
arc hereby, authorized and directed
to pay all outstanding bonds and cou-
pons Of the city of Chicago which
have matnrcd previous to this date.
The city council passed the order
by a unanimous vote, and Mr.. Hayes
has tclegraphed the American Ex-
change Bank to pay all the coupons
and bonds on presentation.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
Resigned.

DErnorr Michigan, August A.
w. X. Muir has resigned the general
sapeFintendency Of the Detroit and
Milwaukee r. r., to take the general
managership of the Canada Southern.
S. r. Galloway succeeds Mr. Muir.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
General Items.

! The Canada crop prospect is very
promising.
Money continues easy in the great
markets east.
The rice crop in the south is ssuffer-
ing from drouth. "a
There were l82 lives. lost on the
Ohio river last year.
New York City suffers 100 little
children to die daily.
The Mississippi river raised Z feet
last Saturday and Sunday.
This years tobacco crop promises
to-be the largest ever gathered.
A traveller in Texas reports driving
through herd of buffalo for sixteen
miles.
Duncan, Sherman & Co., held two
million dollars deposits when they
busted up.
Gen. Spinner is talked Of as tho re-
publican candidate for treasurer Of
New York.
General Bate is spoken Of as ex-
President Iohnson,s successor the
q. S. senate.
France has voted 10000 francs to-
ward fixing up French corner in the
American centennial.
The people of the United States
Nhave expended sl50,0OO,OoO in build.
ing bridges, since the war.
The Ohio river at Cincinnati was
never known to be so high at this sea-
son ofSthe year, as it is at present.
The war against the fraudulent
whisky ring in St. Louis, waged by
government officers, continues with
nnabated vigor.
J The Missouri Constitutional Con.
vention adjourned on the I'd. 1t is
claimed that broad aud liberal con-
stitution has been adopted.
In Chicago money Is now offered
at eight per cent. on y Class Of resi-
dcnce property which. four months ago
would not have been accepted for less
than nine per cent. Money continues
excessively abundant.
Forty-eight hours steady rain pre-
vailed ID The most populous farming
districts Of Ohio, from Saturday eve
ming last to the following Monday
evening. Unprecedented floods -are
the consequence and untold destruc.
ton to crops.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
FOREIGN.
Floods and Water;spouts. y.
vas lnagnifcel

Es3
gA1.cUrrA, August 5.Disastro,,s
floods have occurred III the northWesl
provinces. Many dwellings, have
been destroyed and its feared serious
loss Of life has occurred.
BERLIN, August 5.-A watcr-spout
burst over Kern in Rheinish Prussia
to, day inundating the place and do
ing great damage. A bridge and
several houses were swept awsy and
l3 persons drowned.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Thc steamship
Tarracy cleared at London for st. ST.
Johns. u 1855 e
LONDON, Aug. 5. Arrangements
have been made with the Union Bank
for the redemption Of Duncan, Shcr-
man & Co.'S letters of credit in hands
Of travellers. Negotiations pending
since the failure of the firm not beint,
completed and longer arrangements is
proposed, there is less probability
of successful results. A letter from
Paris. says over one thousand holders
of letters OF credit have been heard
from in Germany alone who are utter
/ ly destitute Of money, and been com.
PEELED to apply for relief to loca
authorities or to American consul. RI
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
tae,,er..l Crop Notes.

The potato crop Of Minnesots will
be the hest and largest for many
years.
The grain and fruit crop in the Nj.
agar. (Canadian) district promises
we'll
The hop crop Of New York, Mich
igan and Wisconsin, is in a fine con-
dition.
The New England hay and tobacco
crops promise well; a small crop Of
apples, but plenty ofgrapes.
Alabama farmers talk Of making the
best crops this year that they have
had since 1869. Corn promises an
unusual yield, and cotton is excellent.
The peach-growiug counties Of New
York report the prospect good for
more than an averag crop; the pear
and apple crop Of western New York
Will be more than average.
The new crop Of flaxseed will be.
gin to come forward about the middle
of next month. The reports as to the
probable yield are vague, but the
general tenor seems to point to an
average crop
The potato crop Of western New
York, potwithAauding the ravages of
the hertle, viii be fully up to the
average. It's from this district that
the Chicago market in times Of scare:
ity is supoliad;
The Danville, Va, News says: lIn.
formation from many .localities in Vir.
ginia and North Carolina reports great
damage to the growing crop Of tobac
co from ong.continued and heavy
rains snd storms: Fl T4se indications a
to the quality Of the crop now are
that it will be inferior to that d
1874.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
CHlcAGo, August 8.
HoGs-Reccipts 0,A0O; ac.ivcand n shade
higher; common to choice, $s.l5Qa..S0; /;
general markets, $s.70Qg7.90.
CATTLE-Firm and steady fair demand
Receipts, 2,400; common TO medium, $425
-@5. .25; good to choice, $5.60(9G.40; extra,
$3.50; Texans, $3.00@3 80 .stockers, 1925
1@3.fiS; native butchers stock, 81 50M
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-08-05
ls,. louis.

lSt. Louis.
ST. Louis, AUGUST >.
SWmhAr Higher; No. . fall, $1.GO bid
for cash; 81. 6i0n$l GO bid for. August,
tCoRN-iIiglicr; ~ ac@i+ for cash; 1884
for Sept.
oArs-Higher; &c bid for cash; SEQ
52ealc for Aug; A2c for Sept,
KYE-unchangcd.
WulsKY-Scarcc; $l.l9
PoKK-S,eady 1925
LARD-Quiet; summer, 12lla