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THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
TIE INVESTIGATORS HTItL AT WORE.

Special NFspateh to The Chicago tribune.
WAslt1saToy, D. c., April 5.-The House
Naval Committee continued Inst ovoning aud to-
day tho examination Of Matthews. tho Brooklyn
contractor, who has supplied largo Quantities Of
clothing, etc., to tho Navy Department. Worry
little that was new naa brought out in his teBti-
monY. IIo admittod, what Lad already been
proved. payment Of sl29,000, or 4 por cent
1spon tho amount Of contracts le received, TO Z.
@. Cattoll. tho object OF tho payment boinQ to
prevont composition. In addition 10 this. ho
admitted tho pa7ment On Tho saulo
account of s1l,000, mono Of which
hud boon entered On bis books, as
tho CLOCKS y which II Fatd had not been returned
to him from hIa bank. Matthews sub}ectcI to
very long snd searching tho arpar.
enl ob!ecs d wh!c. was . trace so of lila payments
through Ca.tou TO thu socretafy of tho Navy, but
wilcss most positively denied that aocrotar5 osson
had any inteaost Ii tau payments, any Ut
them wliasaver. Tha sccretarJ's porsoual dealings
With tho lrin weEo Of
VERY LIMITED CHARACTER, .-
comprising ony ono Or two btl,an purchases for which
payment was promptly nahde. Among lhe iayiAtha
t,asle by tho lr @aa check sent 10 payinaater-
bAve 1u.pecled sonstl.ing wrong 1t! connection with
thlr payment. was found, however, that tue check
H. re- ts. 70 1se
corrupt Wstn,eugh Il did not sueecnd. Tho oxplana
tion Of this check given by witness Waa shat
from thu Navy Department, aud u,at WatmDu8h
returned IT, lie TO. the psopsF ouiser 10 recsvb
It.
:latttows admitted h.r.ng IN ono OCCASION COIL
t.lyute.! n.ollry clcct,on fund ralse In tho In
terts: uf tho Republican purity tt Now Jeia,y.
Secretary linsson has nens as Litter u 'sr!y 70
H.ehc, Chairman Of fla u"uab cotninttsco, on Ex-
o,litufr4 OF the Navy Department, touching tho
grautiug Of the accpptance to the amount Of 81 DO
snI more Thoc zp!aatlou nAtlp by tue Secretary Ii
similar tn that already sorcshadoTco u The Tn'puaH
T,.s drnffu bta T1k In In nj
tho appropriation for ns1! year. but out
of that fur tho current year. Considerable OF
money a1a placed iu tha hands Of the navy Paymasere
OH uuty with .o eot, iu various parts Of tho world,
many of wo.u viii, Al the end Of Tie ycas, havo IN
their poaapszlun
uSExrESpED BALANCES
to 10 returned to tho gaueral fn'! Jf The nhVy When
tleas bal4uvs rneelso1, II July ne1t they will be
ayailable for meeting tl1 lrafs which 5scresary obe
sou has accepted. Bou.o question haa been t"iued
70 The legality Of sch screpsancos. by II is t,s
opinion Of Of the eest lawyers in tho ouss thHt
while there woull be gruve Doubt abnat the validity O
s:ceptauceA drawn n9afust future appropriations
there is about the legality Of hoaa drawn ARans
appropriations for tho current 5ear.
, 1876-04-06

SreeId{ NspQftA 10 ria Ehtfdad III

SPECIAL Uspafth o Tia Chttdoo 1Ftbtta<.
FoSp pu LAC. Wis, April IA during burglA-
~ WAS perpotsstod in tho ne!ghboring village of
Oaxaeld last night. Tuo houae OF Horny Corn
wall wla entered, and his pookotbook, watch,
and atore-key taken. Tho thisyss than left the
premises. evidently with the Intention
Of noob!ng the store. by mistake
thoy got into millinery store kept
by widow woman also named Cornwall. Sh4
discovered them. but. after touriahing pistol,
they left without doing her harm. Ono OF them
was nAAkou, tho other no doubt boinK 4 tramp
The masked man was perhaps resident Of khe
village, They have 40 far eyaded afrsst.
, 1876-04-06
NOTES AND NEWS,
ulItHRY MONEY.

WHfHR1 MONEY.
Sp<e1ai I}tpatch 10 Thu Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. O.. April 5.-in tic last tl,ir-
ty days lho Trossuty las received over q300 900
On account OF monoys recovered through whisky
prosecutions. Up to date over f5O1,00o lave
boen received from this source. Many cases Ats
still unajjusted.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
Tho liouso Committee today flulshed the De-
flconoy bill, and will report II tomorrow. It
appropriatos worry much losa than Is ropurt-
cd NJ deficiency. Quo Item OF 100000,
pressed by Democrats. WAS cut out,
namely: tails for Government supply
vessels IN 0rren and 1arron Rivers during tho Var:
Ih,s. fur apeeH Gf FL ae % ToAa ", e!4m. nfs*sntsS
this ou will 10 for tnei heating and !ehts Ia ta
public Gudlngs. and sUo zoo for witness fees for tho
,.ced upon tlls latter tlon,. Tho Chairman Of Tho
Con,mittess wuo aro surnmoning witnesses, nor that
sle contingent fund u exhausted, sso doing 1t in d.
pAv1s' FRIENDS.
Tho Illinois Democrats In Congrtss have entered
npuu very active for Justice D.vid Dasis OF
tie United States Supreme Court, The Democratic
Presidential candidate. h1orrtaon md Springer ara
CUE ssm L Ss ee sr1y et
1lepnhltcAn candidate Jim Robinson, e1-Membert +
snSuf % to 'az ~ That Pm fead n
cxaictnbct, who las tcen hero, La also pronounced
for pAvis.
tn fas Assoefate1 rsts,.'
ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
"AsH1xnTox, 2. C., Arril 2s.-py direction of tha
prssae1 ts slow:nR S9s. VA .susa s9ay
Tho Adjutans Gsueral will pronu]saia tbs following
order for tho Information of all concesned: The
headquarters Of the Army hereby tccstabiAhed.
and hereafter, In ne Of i,oacc, san 10 It Washington
City and al or!ers md Instructions relative tn milf
e,rnc Of tic s.nsy Issued by the rfssdsnt through
tns Secretary Of Mar, abal b. promulgated through
, 1876-04-06

10 intlnrAA him. They d+nounce Lefdo, however. -
tin llamnFck Of NoI1co, On account Of
us DEs1nUcTtvE ruL.Cr TOWARDS THE CHURCH,
Tho recent capture Of MAtarnoras gfsei D!az, It u
uhftoras1o1, entire control Of tbs fafge Htate Of
Tantap.a wills !,o slrasy nas Taltco and T1njsgs.
Ills rim ta 10 to gshor ths roylng border class
Into Il!s army. la also fnhny fhfnHer1 tn tht ID
turlor and In tia City Of Mcrlcn. Tha ConEresFnen
from Te.aa say thAt tho sfot Of su,h var IN Mex!co
aIong tha to 0rands, hut It would also make errater
demand far heef, and a1ro An additional aumnlus 10
cattle thieves.
, 1876-04-06

THE HONEST PARK.
srtetai Dispatch 10 tbs Ca.caao 7ftbuns.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5,-Tronor ".
Park, the vouler Of Emma Mino shares Ia Lon
don, began hts testimony before the Commit
too op Foreign Affairs to-day. lie gave at con-
siderable length tho history Of the mtnn OF his
purchase. Of ita sale ID London. and Of his At
tonpts to got tho stock placod upon the Board,
40 thGt 1t could be quoted. OF cousne lo posi-
ttvoly dentod evor having had suspicion
OF anything wrong In connection With
the aa!a Of tho. m!ne, aud Aaaortod
with considerable esrnestness that everything was
honest. honorable. fntft md AboyeboArd. No spocsI
Inducements had been offered to prof. Hi1lian In
der to uhtain favorable report tho vhlue Of The
nnc. With Htowast sntl 0sn. scilenck, Park still b..
Loves tho mino Ia worth III that It sold for, and
from ] sarig out To- b saiaatla prorerty
lark will occupy the time of tho Committee To-
morrow In e!plssnin9 Con- shouck's connaetion With
tho stock and DtreetoEship o& lie Emm& Company
after which 10 Will 10 crots's1anlaod By tasnhsss Of
In tas 4ssoetas,d IrAs,l
pAItE'a TESTIMONY.
W4stf!snIos' =: O., Aps'l S@TssaoF Y PaFk te.s'
During h,s examination of ths rtnc previous to tho
pnrctaAe, be gathered specimens o( tle and took
than to Tho Asasy Ooo at Salt 1Aao where ho learned
that tie would pay tl2a tou, Of c31 delivered
IN EA2l4ntl, Lie CuIlhllHttA II CQe&p
CO., From the data Of talr purcasse, IN April 10 ths
Last Of August tho value Of tho orc taken out was
tsyj OU9 groas, and tho e1pehaes Of working ware
f1J. .a29, Tho witness then related
uIa PuoGEEniNus IN ENGLAND,
wbete hs won't 10 seA tho r1no. bhottIy after Ills
arrival, Fsl1sr sud Cnatea wanted 70 bug tho nine
without leiay. Thsy said they Ateady know about
il value fro.n tho ssle. Of ers from Il that hld nsea
fas, but aior HONESTLY telling Costea 30 d!d not know
tho preaept condition Of the rn1nc, but could only
youeh for IL pa1 condition. hs nsly ytsidsd to ths
| urgent request Of Coatos to
! NAME us FIGURES,
and told bin ho would sell for E400ol IN CASH. for
ops.haH Of It, and c500UOo In fully rsd.np shaftA fos
ia other halt Park told cuaes that he, OF course az
nscted tho purchase would bs contingent upon =
/ tstls{aotory report on the mine, 70 10 meds BY
soias scientific s4rert OF experts ot ths Rursh.as:
usrtios fertessnted saleeted proi. atlusu 70 sfsr
IN aad report upon tha Minis Park d!a noe susze:t
atilimsp'e psne or mention him n al. cottss told
d. witness that sl!mAa selected - hs Biz lob
| Ut Iuruhison of AinsE!eA- ~.
Il hsrs wss anything diahoness In the !s1s Of M
Emma Mns In England, Or any fraud o. sntfp pfac.
! No4 batxssr Gant1amsn, lbs Nttnsas skd, nnd0 h1a
oath. lhst he fnsv nothing whAtsvss about u. Ths
tnIns wa worth row much u II VA sod aoi. Al
| touzp&d,
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Parks Explanation Of His Honorable
Connection with tbs Emma
Mino swinllo.
Sunset Cox, in Set Speech, Opposes tho
lndian Bureau Transfer I'LL.
Roboson Still Holds Hia Own Against tbs
Naval Investigators.
An Order Removing the Army Head
quarters to Washington.


IMPEACHMENT.
w.sr,,oro,t 1 y n sns,, rJ-. sATho oo,..,. .,
"n'A.so!oa' n - ,c U,' r." ~ ono o'use'a "
tho Senate haso bottled lien. Belknap to appear
aud mako nuswer to the tmpsaclmept of tho
1rx,.. - IL ,-.l t.,t MI ,...... 49,. -, :
.AoaaS W lao ..'1 4on'' A.e ".'oinos0 ~
darstood to 10 MONTGOMERY Blair. Bon Butler
'''''' o' m "a. I,.otio,,I " rr...,
~ M 1'"'sa 1rN"'
..--..- IN THE sEaATE;
"or,,,,I,.s. ~ 81. ,rn1 H. oIas fnsisa ~
... r',,,. "A' wv. ~ eA's4 ."'ase, " ~
sotiato sun.'es ~ - " 1ao aupiee oous;' Aa Hs1to @
n'!stos se M ossh rsq4Isa ~ 1o matter Of ne IN
"Sse'u 'o'
i.,n,,,,., ,,i nH!sm S.,,. ~; T.s unla: ill.,, o.
osr Get IL H., y"sss "se, o, W. m
nuns1 ap!shteu Y LIZ nehao atGuMpanaeu y osus-
Naa VIZ - ,s ~ ain WV seeot19 tr -
.t ~ ~ ", Hus ~ - .ae sIants pis H ~ 4o.
~ W IL safn ~ ~tu 10 wean " no BOZ
Val H. .a,nn. syoar that ~ T. III t}sn. onon,t.,n
I'M :" ~, iii ~ H. tnpearmsnt ~ nstn,n
nv ~ sa.o a..a. ~ ,n " ". ~. -;
, .st - ,II as. nm po'nasl II ~ yut t,tu " ~ -
atiaSa ano 1us eccof11n2 u tno conslt"non sno ol
'"7 '"". a,,,--,rr,.v
After Tho nrst hix senators lad bcca called, sE.
a ss al ha var e u 40 Moas
'f'e Ia 1aoir lases,, G,,,.o,oa IT, ,t,,,. H.,
,si! eP5se.ea H.. Ao asa sneta might 20 aomo
lie Thought the benate Aad btter follow the usual
ctistom.
IAe sehatofs "ho "ef1 hheent, anu thbfclof6 mol
aWornt wcro Aleoen. Ailison, burnside. E!perton,
Christlancy, Gonslhg. Conosrr, Dann1s. EIgIlal,
1oatAw ~ howo. tohnao,, Jones Eey.,; Mosftll
sMes}, fattersoh' hahsont Aobersaon, a' "*dletsb.
NOTICE BENT TO THE HOUSE.
After tho oath h!d 'een administered. the Chlet
order inaru:ng tbs seeretsry 81 Is Bsnso 10 notify
tbs IoHe OF Representatives that tho Hcnuts In
organ!zo for tho trial Of tho impeachment OF VI ".
, 1876-04-06
THE INDIAN BUREAU.
co1 oYpoafs tn TRANeFNR,

s5+s}4i DtspxtsA t. tn Chta&ss Tttauns.
wAsa1xQgox, o. O., April 1.-Ths rnoaa aoss-
biz faatxre sf ths dsbsts ca ths Indian tsauafss
W. 7ss1 sAssfull3 tsse.ssd sps>aA n eppoal'
, 1876-04-06

When tho independent 0rsonbaok Party Of
Chicago Cets ,oads to sell Isoll, II viii not offer
any serioua objections 10 specie.
, 1876-04-06

14b7ttd4 L3bd1C6 % 3Aa Chicago fT7bMf1A.
L1scois, Mob, April 6.-1Iauk Dodge, con
vlctod month ago Of murder, mas to-day sen-
tonced BY Judge Pond. At Nebraska City, To hs
banged July Il. Tho Supreme Court recently
granted him now sentence, but refused = new
trial. II is not probable that tho Governor will
Interfere.
, 1876-04-06

New YonK, April 6.-In behalf OF A{iBs HAL
pine, daughter Of the lato ChArloa g. Halpins
("Miles O'Re!liy">, Ill OF William O. BArrests
property that can be found has beon attached
Tns fugitive lawyer WAS the custodian Of Mlss
Ha1plne's ossate and BY hia dishonesty the prop
ssty thus !nsruated, In amount about go, 900, ia
loBs. AfteE l.!s recent departure for Europe, It
was found that the property had boon AppEopri-
Rted entirely BY him. His method, in gonarAL
Las been to Induce MlsB Ha!pina To sien &s8gn-
ments !guosAnty, and then hs sold hss prop
A5tY.
, 1876-04-06

ap4efai Dtspdteh to Ths Ca&saas 1StbssAA.
s,smaY,ELp. H., April "a severe cutting
a0ray took plsas to-day. A oolossd barber H.
saultsd I whlts companion With . razor. Tbs
wound II eesious bus not fGeAs
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SHOT HY A THIEF,

S7VI HT n ETlEF. =
Hg. Louis. No., April 6.--The stoFe OF II.
II. Freeman. 1t Spring Crock, Phelps County,
WAS robbed last Saturday night. On Sunday.
Freeman and several othars started III pursuit OF
the thlovos, and At = point several miles distant
overlook William, j. Bradford, haying In charge
aomo OF tie booty. II. II. FreenAn and hia
brother, T. D. freeman. weso In advance OF ths
Feat and in tbs attempt to capture Bradford,
were ahot and killed. Bradford escaped, and
d lsat accounts had not bsea captured.
, 1876-04-06
BUSINESS tloTtCES.

8nyinG Lives l-The Safest and Only
roitAbe C,ue for Consumption, Dinh.htrizx Sore
Throat a1d Lunka, Lad Colds Chronic Coughs
4athms, f1euHonis, and cstaHh T. Wlshe1t's Pine
faia 10 thoroughly purify tho Btood 2nd reeys
srex3 vastige OF pulmonary Dlse*4si
, 1876-04-06

Premature Ions OF the Hair, Which
ID nowadays, insy b. anttraly prszHtod By
tbs usa Of Burn etts Cocosine.
, 1876-04-06

Lucion Adams, Js, viii die, Ths other wound.
cd aro LuoIen Adams, Br., aud John n. Ring.
Others arc reported wounded, buk their namet
arc kept secret BY n,omhors OF the Club.
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for instance, carrying the route on 4
morning paper, stock boy for live
broker, sh-slinser at cheap restau-
rant, or GRAND boy for laundry, his
life would not be an entire failure.
OLeary, so TO work
Judge Dwinelie has decided that q
"mixed jury part aliens and part citi
zens, is illegal, the statute OF the State
requiring that " every juror must he Il
citizen Of the United States" In view
of our Monaghan population, one
would suppose both the law and de-
cision would meet with general appro-
baton. WHAT'S &c sauce for the goose
is not always "sauce for the gander, -
however. On Tuesday evening Irish
American Hall was crowded to its ut
most capacity, by adopted citizens, to
protest against the imprisonment Of
Edward O'Meagher Condor, at present
confined by English authorities for
an offence alleged to have been COM
mitted by him in connection with the
Manchester Fenian Outbreak. The fol-
lowing uhcrcas was unanimously adopt
ed: Ellis conviction was obtained
by the verdict of a jury composed en-
tirely Of Euglishman, contrary to law
and precedent, which entitle him to a
representation of American citizens on
his jury The meeting was probably
not aware that the English law had
long since been repealed, and that the
"mixed jury" system is obsolete every
where.
The picnic season has commenced.
BAvE I.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-04-01
WHY.

The STANDARD appears this week
with tho addition of four columns to
its size, not SO much as an " indication
of prosperity" as to find room for the
large amount Of reading matter appear
ing in the Daily. The present size is
adopted, therefore, more to accommo-
date circumstances, than as an indication
that business would warrant an increased
of expense at this time, as the adver-
Using patronage of the place is limited
and divided up between a number of
competitors for public favor. Wheth
er we retain the present proportions of
the paper, therefore, depends some
what OH circumstances. AS long as
the Olympia, is published, there will
probably be no reduction, and from
present appearances, that little journal
has promise of long and useful life.
It has more than paid expenses fron
the first issue, and its patronage has
steadily increased. While it is no bon
ANA, in a monetary sense, experience
thus far had demonstrated that it can be
maintained without loss, and to the
palpable benefit of the weekly papers
that stand as it's sponsors.
We do not believe that the future of
Olympia is at all discouraging. We
have waited patiently many years for
the time when bricks and mortar
should supplant the primitive structures
incident to small beginnings, and our
faith in the ultimate result is still un-
shaken. AS an evidence of this con6d-
ence, we have increased our facilities,
until they now rank second to none in
the Territory, and are far in advance of
many of the establishments in cities
which afford four or five times the pat
ronage that could be given even with a
united purpose here. It is our inten-
ton in the future, as in the past, to
conduct business on a safe basis to
keep pace with the progress of the
town, but to shorten sail when the pro-
fits of the business will not warrant q
large expenditure.
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FROM THE DAILY OF TUESDAY.

| CENTENNIAL ORAToR-The United States
Centennial, commission will designate and
set apart particular day during the exhibi-
ton, on which each State and Territory shall
be heard through its chosen representative to
be appointed by the re spective Governors in
| an address on the history and growth of the
State or Territory in wealth, population, etc.
embracing agricultural, manufacturing, min
eral and other statistics, to the end that these
addresses may be published together in diff
! ferent languages in book form for distribu-
ton in the United States and foreign coun-
tries. In compliance with the request of the
commission for some suitable appointment,
Hon. Elwood Evens of this city to be the
centennial orator for Washington Territory
THE BENEFIT-The benefit announced
for Prof. w. II. Roberts, to take place in
Columbia Hall, ON Wednesday evening, the
Goth inst, will be rare entertainment, judy
! ing from the preparations being made in all
quarters. 1t will consist of pantomines, tab
leaux, charades and vocal and instrumental
music, the whole to conclude with a laugha-
BILE farce. Some of our best citizens will
take part in the several exercises which fact
is an indication of the high esteem in
which Mr.. Roberts is held for his indefati.
gable exertions to add to the popular enjoy.
ment at all social entertainments. Admis-
sion 80 cents lady and gentleman - cents;
children % cents. At these prices all can 60
and enjoy rare treat.
Mr.. II. HTGGINs has been appointed post
master at Friday IIarbor, San Juan County
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Mr. n. c. Mergcs, formerly Of this place
and late resident OF Southern Califnrn;,
has removed with his family to Ncbrasl,
lie is in the boot ani shoe business, bu, ev
pcrienccs i'll health ana proposes returning
to the Sound at an early day.
IT is reported that Mr. GariiclIc has 500 ooo
damages from the Government for lcsc;ca
inr his S;tka mail contract, simply h,rau.o
he held the Office of Collector the A:tor,ev
General ruling that holding the two position.
was incompatible with law"
one of the iron wheels ccnn" tel " i,l tho
draw Of the Marshvillc bridgc broke This
morning, which will necesitatc the sending
to Seattle to have new ore cast before the
draw can be used.
A1ErrER from Mr.. II. ID. Morgan, dated
at Snohomish City, states that he has pur.
chased some lots in that place upon which
he proposes to erect a residence at an early
day.
WE are informed that the work of repair.
ing the University buildings has been com
menced. Material for tho carpenter work is
already on the ground, and for the painting
etc, has been secured.
THE Zephyr came up from below ycstcr-
day evening with light freight and passen-
ger list She left this morning ut the usual
time.
THE weather this morning is sn:lin.
cheerful and springlike, giving encourage
mcnt to the hope that the rain and storm are
over and gone.
TIE North Pacific was ut the wharf this
morning in good season, and will leave fol
Victoria this evening at the usual time.
THE first term of Mr.. Nenen's privat,
school commenced last Monday with thirty
two scholars.
REV. Mr. REA, of Port Townsend. has
resigned as treasurer of the Territorial Uni
verSity
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE. National Democratic
Committee of Congress is now fully Or
gained in Washington, and occupy
rooms at 1924 F. Street. Hon. Hester
Lyman, the Chairman, was likewise
chairman of the committee which in
vestigated the recent case of Belknap.
The Democratic organizations in all
the States and Territories are requested
to send the names of their committee
Immediately to the Congressional Com
mittee. Applications for documents,
speeches and other political matters and
all communications relating to the bust
ness of the Committee, should be adj
dressed to the Secretary, Hon. Jas. E.
Harvey, 1924 f. Street, Washington
City.
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Our Agents.
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL /. 1876.
GOOD NEWS.

The following telegram from Mr..
Freeman, received yesterday, indicates
that the company he represents are in
earnest about testing the availability of
of this point as one of the tcruini of
their extended routes. Itnow becames
the imperative duty of our citizens to
bestir themselves and make business to
secure the continued cooperation of
this powerful auxiliary.
NICToRI,, March 3d. 1876.
To DAILY OLYMPIAN: The steamship Da-
kota will be in Olympia on Saturday. First
steamer under new arrangement. Olympia
forever the terminus Captain Morse sends
his compliments to all the good people of
Olympia, and requests them to visit his ship.
The cSurtcsies of the vessel arc extended to
every Olympian and his friends. The cabin
will be cleared for dancing. We want all to
come. Never forget there is balm in Gilead.
Mrs. Strive and Misses Nickels and Parker
are on board and well. Have had strong
winds coming up, and have heavy freight
to come out here.
OTIS FREEMAN.
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UNDEvELOPED INDUSTRIES.

We are led to reflect upon the unde-
veloped resources at our command by
recent figures relating to the oyster
trade on the Atlantic coast. In Vir-
ginia alone, it is estimated that there
are l $4,000 acres of beds on the sea
coast, bays, rivers and creeks. If We
allow one-eighth of bushel to square
yard, the yield from these beds alone
would amount to $4,000, 900 bushels.
The tonnage employed in carrying
them to market is not less than
100000 tons. Most of these oysters
are consumed in their natural state be.
ing transported in ice to destination
Immense profits are realized by those il
the business, and the expectation Of
fresh oysters to Europe has been at
tempted on limited scale, with profit
which will probably lead to more ex-
tensive business. The London oyster
is said to be remarkable only for its
disagreeable coppery taste and high
price. If epicures once obtain a relish
for the American oyster, it will doubt.
less find a ready sale.
If the Eastern bivalve can be cultiva-
ted with SO much profit, why is it that
the packing of our oysters for export
might not prove profitable investment
We havo every facility for gathering
them with small cost, and as the beds
are thinned out the size and quality
would be materially improved,
In connection with this business, the
canning of native and cultivated berries
and fruits, would doubtless prove an
important auxiliary. The drying Of
large fruits by some of the patented
processes, has already proven a success in
Oregon, and there is no reason why the
same results may not be obtained here.
As fruit-growing district ours cannot
be excelled, and thousands of bushels
are wasted annually for the need Of
some such mode of placing the product
in the market.
A small amount Of capital and little
business tact is all that is needed to
render these resources available.