, 1878-06-22
That STABBING AFFRAY.

w ANtAH A CuO Auii pa
ticulars of the stabbing atfray at
that place, mention OF which we
have previously made. 1t ap-
peers that French Louis, an
employee Of the steamer Polit-
kotsky, was engaged in shaking
dice in the saloon of Harry
Winchester, about half mile
from Madison, in company with
a Chilian employed on the ium-
ber pile and number Of sailors.
Louis and the Chillan got into a
dispute and clinched in front Of
the bar, when the proprietor
separated them and ordered
them to leave. They went out
side to settle the difficulty, ac-
companied by the others. They
commenced fighting and it was
soon seen that they were using
knives and they were separated,
but not before Louis had re-
ceived several cuts in the abdo-
men, from which his intestines
protruded, and the Chilian a
severe cut in the shoulder. Med
ical attendance was procured,
and when it was found that the
wound Louis had received would
prove fatal, tho Chilian left tor
Madison, stole boat and clear
cd out. as before related. Louis
was a man ofpowerful physique
and 1t was at first thought he
might possibly live, but he sank
rapidly and died on Monday
night. Both men had previous
ly borne the reputation Of being
quiet, peaceable men, but like all
"Dagos" were in the habit of
carrying knives.
The GREAT REPUBLIC. - This
steamship, now on her first voyage
in Oregon waters, is the largest ves-'
sci that ever entered the Columbia
river, being $50 feet in length, AZ
feet breadth of beam and 80 feet
depth OF hold. She registers 3.S1
tons. The repairs recently put on
her we understand have been quite
extensive, and she is said to be fitted
up in splendid style, and is in every
way seaworthy. She was finished in
New York in 1867. faving been
built by Henry Steers for the Pa
citic Mail Steamship Company, and
at the time of her construction was
regarded as a very fine vessel. She
now belongs to P. B. Cornwall, and
runs in line independent Of the
other steamers now on the same
route.-OreqOnian.
Two YEARS. Thomas J. Blake, a
well-known Bohemian of this State,
who was arrested a few months since
charged with forging an order for
clothing. etc., on p. Selling, of this
city, was arranged in the Circuit
court yesterday, and plead guilty
to the charge. He was sentenced
to two years Imprisonment in the
State penitentiary. Blake has con
siderable talent as journalist, but
the excessive use of intoxicating
liquors has made a perfect wreck of
him; and he has during the past few
years been tossed about the country
a living wreck of his former self.
He will be safely cared for during
the ensuing two years. Port. Bee.
CITY GOVERNMENT. - Colusa, a
small country town in California,
with less population than Seattle,
and no commerce, has a marshall at
a salary of $1a5 per month. three
policemen at $75 each. a recorder at
$50, and an attorney at S25. making
1926 per month. or SIS, 100 a year.
The expenses of the Board are esti-
mated at 81 900 year. We do not
think the pay of the officers of our
city government will amount to more
than one-half that much, and our
taxpayers complain of extravaganza,
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.-Mrs. Duni-
way is at Walla Walla, lobbying
with the Convention for woman suf-
frage. We hope the Constitution
will not be encountered with any
matter of such doubtful expediency:
but would not object to the submis-
sion of the question to the people in
separate article. to be made por-
ton IF the Constitution if approved
by . majority Of votes.
On Big Grease-wood, nine miles
west of the town Of Weston. the
Coplinger Bros. recently engaged
in digging a we'll, exhumed 25 feet
below the surface an 0ssified human
skull. The skull is very large and
finely formed. Other bones were
also found at the same time, and
all denote that the person who once
used them was of great size.-W. W.
Union.
PoRrLAxD.--At the city election