, 1878-02-23

VESSELS SPoKEN.-From the Ore
qoniaa we learn that the Ancon while
on her way up from San Francisco
spoke the following vessels: Feb. 10
IS O'Clock A. NJ, off Point Arenas, a
one topmast schooner. painted green
light: at 4 p. NJ, 80 miles Off Mendo-
ciro City, a three masted schooner,
new sails. under close reef, no miz-
zen set, loaded; at 5 p. N. q bark off
shore, heading south, also u large
ship standing in shore. Feb. Nth
--S A. NJ. eff Humboldt, large bark
hove to; P. NJ, off Crescent City. o
one topmast schooner, hove to, with
new trysail set light; at 2 P. IL. a
one topmast schooner, painted
black, with an old trysail set.
At 8 o'clock, Feb. 18th. the steamer
spoke a bark standing south; loaded
lightly. At 9 a. NJ. she spoke a
schooner off Yaquina. which had
signal of distress flying. A small
boat was sent out to the steamer,
and it was learned that the schooner
was the Aurora. which had sailed
from San Francisco before Christ
mas, bound for Coos Bay. The
schooner had been out eight aceeks
from the former port. She encou-
tered a succession of terrific gales,
and had her foresail and mainsail
carried away. and not being able to
make headway, lad been drifting
about for weeks completely at the
mercy of the elements. The meager
stock of provisions gave out, and
when spoken by the Ancon the crew
had been some days without any
thing to eat. The men looked very
pale and attenuated, and were raven
Gus when furnished. Capt. Debney
kindly supplied the distressed crew
with whatever was necessary and
sailed away. The Aurora was oppo-
site Yaquina bay and was beating in
toward that harbor of refuge.
LOOK OUT FOR HIM.-The Stand
ard tells of one DR.. T. F. Smith,
late of the U. S. Army, who was
run out of Dallas, Polk county, Ore
gon, last week by the father Of a
young girl whom he seduced: The
man is charged with attempting to
take advantage of married ladies
under his treatment. and of attempt
ing the ruin of young girls. 1t is
also said that he attempted to intro
duce loathsome diseases into the
community to increase his medical
practice. He may now be in this
Territory. and We advise all to look
out for him. The Standard describes
him thus: "He is is about feet 9
inches high, about 30 years Of age,
dark complexion, black hair, gray
eyes, wore side whiskers and mus
tache when last seen. is of slight
build. Look out for him and steer
clear Of him, ele he will wrong you.
This fellow claims to be a graduate
of the medical college of Keokuk,
Iowa, and exhibits a diploma to
that effect.
OvERDRAwN. - The Oreeonian
copied, from a Seattle paper few
days ago. q fowery description OF
the rescue of the Western Shore.
The figures were SIS, 900 paid for
the daring service of the tug boat
that dashed through the binding
breakers at the risk of every life on
board, and in twenty-five minutes
after she got alongside of the West
ern Shore he had q ten inch hawser
to her." The Astorian is sorry to
spoil the romance of our contempe-
raries. but must say that the cost
was only about 81, 900, on an ar
rangement made by Mr.. A. M.
Simpson. The tug that put her
there took her out again.
CONNECTING. - The Dominion
steamer Douglass, which is employ
ed in British Columbia for govern-
ment service generally, called at
Yesler's wharf to-day for wood. She
is at present engaged in repairing
the telegraph cable which was re-
Gently broken between Vancouver
Island and this Territory. The peo-
pie of Victoria are intensely inter
ested in the Eastern question just
now, and are very anxious to learn
the telegraphic news of the situa-
ton.
ST.. PATRICK's DAY.-Some of our
neighboring cities are preparing to
celebrate St. Patrick's day in fitting
manner. There are many natives of
the Emerald Isle in this city, and no
doubt they will celebrate the day
of their patron saint if attention is
called to the matter in time. There
is nearly month to prepare for the
celebration.
MuTToN.--A sheep that dressed
1O5 pounds was exposed in A. w.
Malson's market to-day. 1t was pur-
chased in Pierce county, and brought
to this city. The flesh has the ap-
pearance of being very superior
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