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Yellowstone River Navigation

The question as TO whether the Vel
lowstone river is navigable for steam-
ers to any considerable distance seems
to be settled. The Missouri river
steamer Josephine, $50 tons burden,
commanded BY that admirable steam
boat captain, Grant Marsh, has just
ascended the Yellowstone 10 Ciaik S
Fork, distance from the Missouri ol
between $50 and 400 miles II Is
thought by our Gsllatin nelgh0ors
that the boat will be ab { 10 continue
It's reconnaissance up the rivrr as iar
as the Old Crow Mission, point only
80 miles from the town Of Bozen1ah.
If this is accomplished, it Will be
greater triumph OF inland river navl
CATION than has been noted on This
continent for many years.
Indeed, it is great triumph as 1t
is, even allowing that steamer does
not ascend the Yellowstone mile
above Clark's Fork. Unquestiona6ly
the feasibility of navigating this trl0
utary of the Missouri to point avail
able for the transportation OF an I'M
portant section of Montana has by
this exploration been demonstrated,
AID we look for good and practicable
results ~ esSSAow. \ comparatively
small sum of money expended in the
removal of rocks and other obstruc-
tions here and there encountered
along the river would doubtless rem
der the Yellowstone navigable
stream for steamboats, a distance Of
perhaps 500 or more miles from its
confluence with the Missouri.
This navigation could be main
tained in a period during each year
equal of that vouchSafed to water
craft plying the Upper Miss
Millions of dollars in the aggregate
are yearly voted by Congress for the
Improvement of rivers and inland
water courses, and we know. of no
reason why Government should not
extend lis assistance and permit on
tana to share the benefits Of an en-
lightened public policy. Our delegate
ought to be able to obtain adequate
appropriations for the Improvement
not only of the Upper Missouri, but
of the Yellowstone. a sum not ex-
ceeding $4,000 would 90 long
ways toward the accomplishment of
this end, and we hope before the close
Of the first session Of the next Con-
gress to announce that it has been Sc
cured. HerqM.
, 1875-07-03

INCOME FROM INTER OCEAN CANALS
The receip,s for the Susz Canal ior 1913
reached sly $5,GJ0, 900, while lis running
expenses were les than one-four,h Of that
sum, and its stock was then placed upon the
hooks Of the London Stock Exchange The
dividend declared and paid during that year
was three and three-quar;ers per cent. The
receipts during the past year were more than
$4,000 600; but enlarsements and improve
nents are 10 be made in the canal, which are,
of course, extraordinary expenses. The con-
struction of this canal cost $50, ,OO0, 600; and
if such a water-p2th has proved financial
success az TO csptivste the British mind,
there can be no fear OF success not attending
the much shorter canal, proposed on the Pan
ana Isthmus that divides North and South
America; and it Is quite probable proposals
iOr constructing il will come from London
btI0Ee long.
, 1875-07-03

DECLINE IN OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
There has been an immense falling off in ex-
portations of the products of the United
States during the past year According to
Government statistics the total exports for
the first ten months of this fiscal year amount
ed in value to $532, 500, 600, or 81, 500. 600
less than during the same time last year.
The total imports during the same period fell
S35, 800, 900 below last year, when they
amounted to 1886, 500, 600 in value show
ing the balance of trade considerably against
US this year, as compared with last The
greater part of the falling off in exports for
the above time, was in cotton, which vas
S25 600, 600 less than last year, OF more than
l3l, GOO, 900 pounds; while the exports of
wheat and Indian corn decreased $l2, coo, 900.
, 1875-07-03

TIE LoGIC OF STRIKEs.-The want of
success which mas attended the strike
of the Pennsylvania miners does not
seem TO have taught them the folly of
suspending work when the issue In
volyed is of 10 very great moment.
Under certain conditions, no doubt,
the workingman, by refusal to abor,
may compel the capitalist to accede 10
his terms. But this favorable condi-
ton of the labor market seldom ex-
lists, and nine times out of ten it would
be wiser for the working classes to
submit to some reduction than to en-
gage in struggle in which even sue
cess would not repay them for the
sacrifices its attainments necessarily
involve. At time when the fnan-
cial condition of this country was GER
talnl y not very reassurIng and there
existed a general stagnatior of trade,
the miners of the Pennsylvania coal
regions decided on resisting a reduc-
tion OF wages by general strike. At
the same moment there were hundreds
of thousands Of men in the country
who would willingly have gone TO
work for twenty five per cent. of what
the miners refused 10 accept, and who
would have esteemed themselves lucky
in procuring employment; n auv T..r
that would have Ui;aTau!erI ,-fut
, 1875-07-03

UrAu's New GovERNon.-George
w. Emery is the new Governor of
Utah. He is 4 native of Massachu-
sets, a graduate of Dartmouth COL
lege, and has for number of years
been a resident of Nashville, Tennes-
see. During Pre- sident Grants first
term he was Supervisor of Internal
revenue for one of the southern dis
tricts, and in that capacity proved
himself an honest and competent pub
lie servant. In the last Presidential
campaign he was chairman Of the re-
publican central committee Of Ten
nessee. Those acquainted with him
yOuch for his being an honorable
gentleman, thorough scholar, and
possessed of executive abilities of
high order.
, 1875-07-03

4 Coop MoyE.-Presileut Grant is cred
led with having expressed an intention to
remove all collectors in whose districts frauds
upon the revenue are exposed. He holds
that the chief should be held responsible for
the acts of his subcrdinates where from IN
campatcncy or neglect, irregular and dishon-
es' practices have obtained, which vigilance
and Il Jealous discharge of supervising duty
might have prevented. In several instances
collectors have been greatly surprised to re
CeIvo a notification that their designations
were desirable and would lie accepted. This
Eoutecl mode or dismissal has always been
adopted among the cadets at West Point. II
leaves sting, but enables the decapitated
party 10 retire, as II were, "on his OWN
rscVgaizAnce."
, 1875-07-03

y VENERABLE EX-SENATOR. - Peleg
SpraEue, Of Massachusetts,, is said to be the
Oldest ex-senator Of the United States now
living. lie was born in Duxbury, Massa-
chuse;ts, in 1872, graduated at Harvard
University with honor IN 1872, and having
studied law, commenced its practice at An
sus'a, Maine. He represented that State in
the Legislature in 1919. and in the Lower
House Of Consress from 1925 to 1929. He
served as United States Senator from 1929
10 l>,i5- On completing his Senatorial term
lie ;ook UP his residence IL Boston. where he
still lives. In lSH he was appointed Judge
Of the District Court Of the United States for
Massachusetts. which position he oceupied
for several years At the ripe old are Of =;
wears, lie finds himself an hono.ei mem her
uf society among people who yeuerate Linn
Tor his faithful career Of pablic service.
, 1875-07-03

HONEST MUNICIPAL MANAGENENT.- The
Washington City ring of Shepherd & Co. are
having their troubles from the present prac-
teal and honest authorities, as we'll as the
New York ring of Tweed & Co. The Dis
trict Commissioners, composed of such busi-
ness men as Ex-Governor Dennisou, OF Ohio,
and Hon. Henry I. Blow, of St. Louis,
have annulled a contract for sweeping the
streets because deticiently performed by the
contractor, and given the job to the next
lowest bidder, directing the District Attorney
70 sue the delinquent for the difference Of
co~t oeeasioned by the ohange-some SII, 200
All the o0nCreted streets, which We're gener-
ally constructed in a fraudulent manner, are
TO be repaired, and the COS, thereof charged
to the contractors who laid them.
, 1875-07-03


Assuming the State of Louisiana to con-
tain a population OF 500, 600, this is equal to
an average of s64 to each man, woman and
child. The annual interest charge is over
s.. 500, 900. The committee in their report
say:
4 large portion Of the public debt has
arisen from extravaganza, proligacy, and
misuse Of the revenues of the State; that as
TO all that pOrtion created since 1863, the
the State did not realize over fifty cents on
the dollar, nor was the amount realized ex-
pended for the benefit Of the State to the eN-
tent OF more than one-half; in other words,
the State has not been actually benefited III
an amount exceeding one-four;h Of the deb;
created, nor to an amount exceeding one-hah
Of the taxes collected since 1863. The en-
tire balance, say one-haIf of the taxes and
tbree-fourth- of all the present debt, has
been squandered or done worse with, by the
administration of the government since that
date.
The City Of New Orleans carries distinct
debt Of $50. 900 600, or about 800 to each
inhabitaut, which is, Per capita, Sl6i 20 each
person in the city. This is a heavy load TO
stagger under Prodigality, Peculation and
thievery have too long been the order OF the
day and unless people throughout the coun
try awake up 10 full realization of the
situation, Louisiana viii not long remain ex-
ceptional as an overburdeued example IN the
sisterhoOd Of the Union,
, 1875-07-03

Iowa DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
DEs MONIES Qa.l, June 24.-At the opposi-
ton State Convention, to-day, the following
nominations were made: For Governor,
Hen. Sheppard Leffier; for Lieutenant-Go
ernor, L. B. Woodward; for Supreme Judge,
W. J. knight; for Superintendent of Public
Instruction, A. r. Wright The following
platform was adopted Absolute prohibition
of military interference with local State cleo
tions; honest administration of public affairs.
and strict economy in public expenditures ;
reservation of the public lands for actual set
tiers, and opposition to land grants Pres
ident's salary, SIS 900 per annum no third
term; resumption of specie payment; oppo-
sition to the present National banking law !;
repeal of the Prohibitory liquor law.
, 1875-07-03

An CNSEEMIY DISPLAY. - While the
Sioux chiefs were On a visif-to their - Great
Father at Washington, it was noticed that
one or two OF their number psraded strings
OF white mems scalps st their belts. In New
York they made an unseemly display Of
these trophies. which Justly excited the in
dignauon OF many citizens. The scalps
Were proof that these fellows had been mur-
derers Que local journal expresses surprise
that they were not accepted as such, and their
wearers. instead OF being shown around and
feted, cas-, into prison to await trial for their
crime 1t was certainly improper for the
agents having the Indians in charge to allow
sny such brutal exhibition,
, 1875-07-03
REv. Z. 7. HAMMOND the noted =

Rev. (. Z. HAMMOND, the noted re-
vivallst. announces bis intention 20 at
once return to California. We regret
our failure TO induce him TO visit
Nalla WaIla, persuaded as we are
that our sinners are the meanest of
their class, and badly need a change
Of heart.
, 1875-07-03

The ST. PETERSBURG CoNFERENCE.-
Russia has not yet abandoned her idea of
establishing an international war code, and,
notwithstanding the snubbing she received
from England. a new circular will be ad-
dressed 10 the Powers. This last exhibition
of interest in the international war code
question will probably make the British only
more suspicious Of Russian designs Il mnY
be that the Northern Power il sincerely de-
sirous of lessening the horrors and wishes
TO humanize the rules Of war; but If so, nv
not go step further and try 20 abolish
standing armies 3: Rules that make war
luxury only to be INDUCED in by the rich
might be fatal to the liberty of smaller Pow
ers, who, under the present system, even if
overpowered, can always resort to that gllsvrs
a ola's'ce which plays such sad havoc with
professional soldiers.
, 1875-07-03

CoWrETENT To JUDGE.-The New Yorl,
TIMES and New York H1a,d have come TO a
fixed belief in Mr.. Beecher's guilt; and
both, at the start, were strong advocates Of
his " innocence" The New York Tine, re-
marked in an editorial recently that it was
loudly accused, during the early stages of the
trial, of being pr,judiced in favor of Beecher;
and HAT it WAS certainly 80 preiudiced, and
would have been glad to have remained so,
hut that the weight of evidence made it i'm
possible. These papers on the field of action,
and having access 10 the information tn at
does not pass over the wires or get into
Irin', are judges whose verdict is not TO be
eutirely disrcgarded.
, 1875-07-03

THE INSECT PLAGUE.-The Eugene G"ayd
fears that Oregon will not altogether escape
the insect plague that Is now devastating the
Eastern States. 1t hears Of a hundred acre
field Of wheat near Junction which has been
rendered entirely worthless by the ravages OF
come insect. This Is, 10 be sure, an isolated
case, but it may be the fOrerunner OF general
and devastating attack
, 1875-07-03

EEuEEN T. BoisE, the well known Salem
politician, and for many years assoefated
with Bush IN the management Of Oregon
politics, Is spoken Of as possible republican
independent candidate for Congress. Boise
Is a lawyer ty profession, but latterly has
Icen identified with the farmers movement,
and now hopes to Use the farmers for his own
advancement Boise IS an inveterate Office
seeker, and for many years held seat on
the Oregon bench, where he was regarded Us
an honest but rather dull jurist.
, 1875-07-03

GFy. BDwgLL heads the Independent
ticket Tor Govcrnorof California. Il Pacheco,
rre-5pt acting Governor, is On he ticket for
Lieut.. Governor. This ia considered 4 strong
ticket. and the canYass is now narrowed
TO 4 struggle between the democrats and inde-
reudents. The democrats have not "a yet
nominated their ticket.
, 1875-07-03

INDEPEYDENTs.-Ac call for a meet
ing of the Independent State central
committee has been issued. The com
mittee will meet at Portland, On the
10Th of July. 1t now looks as though
there will be triangular contest over
The Oregon Congressman.
, 1875-07-03

JOE Teal, the celebrated cattle op-
orator. is full of sympathy for his far
mer friends. Settlers who passed up
the Columbia River in early days
with bands Of cattle will know the
value OF Joe's sympathy.
, 1875-07-03

PAUL MoumL, one Of the founders and
publishers Of The late Sacramento MIN, Is the
iudependant candidate for clerk OF the Su-
,.rs,na Court Of California. If old time print
rrq can influence he result, Pau! Morrill, IS
mn. IN b. nL..t.d.
, 1875-07-03

SESAToRs NELLY AND MITCHELL have
returned from Washington, and at
last accounts were at Portland, where
they were gladly welcomed by their
constituents.
, 1875-07-03

Hon. J. II. MITCHELL declined TO
deliver the 4th of July GRAFTON at
Portland. Pressing business engage
ments is the reason assigned for the
deciination.
, 1875-07-03

HuNBUG. - The newly discovered
evidence in The Beecher-TiIton case,
and that bore so heavily upoa Beecher,
proves to be humbug, manufactured
out of the whole cloth.
, 1875-07-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

TIE WaIla Walla 6TsTTsGhS h1s a T'Ti'if al
circulation than any other paper prl t-sitI Al 20,
,isTritry ~ Washington AMI hence offers sui@TlT
,,,s4,r,,,c,,. =. afverti.erz who would Tetuh the
VERY host class OF paying customers.
, 1875-07-03

HE AMERICANS WN.-The great
rifle match between picked teams of
Americans and Irishmen, came off as
agreed, and resulted in q victory for
the Americans.
, 1875-07-03
On SATURDAY. the 3Isf day of July, 1873,
- HERIFF, - SaTE

RY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION Issue.I ont of
" the District Court Of the First Judicial District Of
Washington Territory, and b directed and deIiv
cred Tor Judgment rendered in said Court on the
1welrth day Of May, A ID. 1874 IN favor OF DAsITI
STEwART and against ALVIN b RoBrRrs and " ,,-r,1
+ RoBEETs iOT the SUN OF SIX Hun lTei and Seventy
Dollars, N Gold CON- on which Judgment there ve,
remains due and unpaid the sum of sIag s. in Cold
Com, with interest thereon from the Iitb dav NJ
80 u ILe rate Ol Two Per cent per month and
costs, have LEVIED on the following described Real
Estate, tO-wlt Block r IN Roirts, = 5di.io1 -
70 the city OF Malla-wala, W. 4 also rha foIIoUip,
described Real Estate, tO-wit Peyinnin, a. a rinl
zo. ieet West from the southeast corner az " p
Roberts Addition 10 the city of Walla-w.l. on the
South boundary Of said addition al the so',tbeest
ooLhet oi piece q land sold by A B. Roberts ami
VIE 70 James Law thence on the Fast tourIery NJ
sad land North, y deg West. 7a6 feet IN rL So1tb
me OF Craig street; thence Easterly on tbe south
ne OF Cralg street. 100 feet more or lts tn tbe es+
me OF Eoole street; thence Southerly On The West
S OF Eoble street 70 the SoCth BOUNDARY of the sai
hou-rts ADDITION y thence West sIO feet more or
ess 70 the POINT Of beginning entain;1,,- -l0oO
acres, more OF less all OF said lani st,l. I;n nj
~ UelES IN " \ B. Roberts Addition 10 IL eitv OF
" " AHA ia, county of Walla-wala. Washington
1efFieoFy' Notice Is hereby gwen that on
SAAt kDAS, the 3lst day Of July, A. d.,
ta.S, at the hour Of half pas. . O'Clock NJ #
AL dAy, VII sell the right title and interest Of
sa'1 ALVIN b. hoEERTs and MAxrF4. = Poyyr1s IN
4II 10 the above described property az the tsnnrf
nous nous door. "a the city and county OF WaIa-waIa.
ntshlilst9n Territory, at Public Auction for Gold
ExeeUuoR and ali cnsts -
ISIS. GP0PGE 1r TEnlyy, H1,y, a u.
D. L sHARPSTEIS,
Attorney 70, Plaintiff Sat,
, 1875-07-03

CONNIYING OF INEFFICIENT OFFICIALS
Much ado is being made in reference to Bris-
tow, the Secretary of the Treasury, in bring
ing TO light the alleged whiskey frauds IN
the West, which had been going on for quite
a length of time, during which the Govern
ment has lost over a million of dollars. But
We hear nothing Of the completely of Revenue
officials who must certainly been in collusiOn
with the distilling or TIE frauds could have
not remained so long undiscovered. Here is
Il whole army of spies, detectives, and mar
shalls paid large salaries TO ferret out viola
tions OF the revenue laws, yet it turns ont
that not one Of these discovered or at least
exposed them. 1t vas left to Il newspaper in
St Louis 70 first draw the attention Of the
Secretary TO these repeated violations of the
law. NJ doubt these revenue officials well
knew of the frauds, and either winked at
them or waited until they became so bold
that exposure had TO follow, and now they
expect to come in and receive their share of
whatever property is confscated. There can
be but this solution, either they connived ct
the frauds, or they were utterly inefficient in
the performance of their duty, in either case
they should be dismissed and punished, but
We hear of none being removed. 1t woald
be TOO much Of reflection on the admins
tration that appointed them, to expose these
roguos, hence they are retained TO work
| more injury to the revenues of the country
, 1875-07-03

DECIDED.-The Pioneers at their
meeting at Salem voted that the name
of their great river should be spelled
Willamette. There has been much
idle dispute over the spelling of this
word, and now that a body of men,
so respectable as the pioneers have
decided it, We trust that the discussion
will cease. 1t has become nauseating.
, 1875-07-03

DIRTY LISEy.-The libel suit of J D..
n. Dolph VS.. Wm. n. Watkinds, is
now being tried before the MultnO-
nah county District Court. Thus far
the trial has been the means of air
ing some very dirty linen, and if it
goes on as it commenced both parties
will come out with damaged repu-
tstions.
, 1875-07-03

GFS. JOE LANE is to deliver the Fourth
II Ju.y Grafton at Koseburg, Oregon. With
al our avoirdupois, We would willingly wall
,v,nty miles 10 hear the old veterans speech.
, 1875-07-03

FREIGHT CHANGls.-The report
that the o. 5. n. Company had made
a reduction of s. per ton on freights
to WaiiuIa, is not confirmed. A
change is contemplated, but what that
change will be has not as yet been
communicated to the public.
, 1875-07-03

JOHN MoREisEY has Withdrawn from the
Tamuany Society, and talks of starting an
other organization with view to controlling
New York politics
, 1875-07-03

Jouy MILLER, secretary for the Central
Pacific Railroad, is nnder arrest on the charge
Of having stolen the Company money to the
tune ii 500, 600.
, 1875-07-03

JUDGE SMITH is to deliver the ith of
July oration at Boise City. The local
paper prOnOunces him a first class
speaker. equal 10 either of the world
renowned lawyers who figured in the
great scandal trial. With this en-
dorsemenr, Jndge Smith ough, la ttt
the Bosieites out Of their boots.
JUsr So.-The Greeks hal -
M tha; ' rogue never forgiy~ 9.-.
they had injured" Ga TIN, princif E
we can understand the maignlly with
which Baldy Ross attempts to hunt
Parker down. Thus far Parker has
managed to keep ahead, and rhis
most likely is what makes Baldy feel
so bad.
, 1875-07-03

HESRy WARD BEECHEE announces that
whatever the result OF the trial, he will con-
tirue in The gospel ministry.
, 1875-07-03
9la.I.. > sa,e gI nea. E. J.

- -.-Tr 10y GIVEN, Tat IL pu--8 gee
,.,-,ysr.I. urieg o. >,i.- l'.G
..-. 'i,.-lr tsG-. @: ..., srf-t
j.. ->iI "a Jg- -L.9-} .a. -ss
., -H> .s 3, tg- ',.a t' 'i-t.t @. --s,..-
u..:. -I.. % ssIsr. I'D. certain .e-1,I q. .is en-
III We IL isEr NsYsK was Plaintiff, M }. e.
tOLLrY, LsEiLnN tULLEY, GEnGsE " COLLEY, J,S-
FRA NJ, NJ. ,, g. JLI,aI HAEKNTss, EBEIsr II. CHAF-
MAN, W c. D. R0nNSoS, d. :. BAKER and j. +.
BOYER were Defendants, whh sad decree, order OF
sale d jIi Iu-Ir was cui,rel III said ton on the
GJh day OF May 1874, IN favor OF Sil Plaintiff. and
against s3rl defendants j. c. C5ey. for the sum Of
Eighteen Hundred lni Eighty-twu Dollars and
IWeut y-iI'e cents SISS2 % gold com, with crest
GA Twelve Hundred ami IhiIty-sevrn Dollars and
Ten cents s-37 lO thereof, al tine rate Of one and
onc-haI per cent per month until paid and on Five
Hundred ani SIXty-Seyen Dollars AMI SIXTY cents
$50 so thereof, at the rate II one aud OnrqudTteT
per cent per month until paid; and Ou >eve.tySeven
Dollars and Ffty-nine cents So 80 thereof, At tie
rate of one AMI CnequaTter per cent per month until
pad, and One Hundred Dollars attorney ices,
and the further sum Of Ihirty-three Dollars and
Fifteen cents, 1888 Is costs of suit
Now, therefore. by virtue Of sad decree OF fore
closure, order OF sale and Judgment and IN pursu
ance thereof, certified copy Of which has been duly
issued out OF and under the seal Of sand cOuTt and
10 me directed and delivered, Will, TO satisfy sad
decree OF foreclosure, order OF sale and judgment,
interest and costs, and all increased costs,
OnAATURDAY. the 3Isf day Of July, 1875,
at the Court House door, in the city and county OF
Nalla-walla, and Territory Of Washington, at the
hCilr Oi O'Clock, OF sad day sell at Public
Auction, to highest b lder for gold cOin the mort-
al premises IN said decree order of sale and judg-
ment mentioned and described as follows, tO-wIt
Lot Number SIN i6 in Block Number four a In the
city and county OF WaIla-wslla W. r, according TO
the official plat and survey thereof 50 much there
Of as VIII be necessnry to satisfy said Judgment,
with interest, attorneys fees and all e1sts
Gwen uDder my hand this d day OF July, A. D.
1873 GEORGE T. THOMAS.
ShSrlg Of WaLLG FaIIa County.
3. L. SHARPSTEIN,
Attorney for Plaintiff snt5
, 1875-07-03

JrDGE CRocKEIs, one Of the millionsires
II The Central Pacific Railroad, died at his
residence at Sacramento, on the 2i'h ult.