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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23

The action of President Hayes
in frequently modifying and set
ting aside the verdicts of courts
martial, IN the cases of officers Of
the army tried and convicted OF
drunkenness while on duty, has
been very irritating TO the army,
and, joined with the exhibition OF
personal favoritism in making pro-
motions, has caused considerable
decentralization. \ Washington
paper has made a review of the
record of the president in cases of
this kind, and the result shows
that of the sixty officers tried and
convicted Of gross offenses, and
whose sentences were presented to
the presideAt for approval since
the order of November, 1871, was
issued, nineteen only were con
GrRed, while forty-one were so
mitigated as TO retain the offenders
in the military service, to the re-
prOach and scandal of the army.
In several instances, when the SEN
fences of courts-martial were set
aside by the president, the offenses
were Of the most fragrant and
scandalous character, the conduct
of the convicted officers having
been quite as disgraceful as the
worst case of drunkenness and
blackguardism known to the police
courts of New York or any other
large city.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23
waters,

All subscribers To THE A>TOEIAN
are very respectfully invited to act ~
agents for the paper. We know that
there must Ice many people who would
ta-.s the paper ''at sight, il asked by
some friend 10 do -. We need your as
siStsnce. amt will cherrfully pay for il.
We will send the paper one full year Ia
any six persons YOU may name for the
sum Of ~lO 90. Thus you can act ~
agent for as and make a profit for your
self
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23
American Apples in Europe.

According to the report of
the United States consul at
Sonneherg, Germany, written
last November, the first consign-
ment of american apples had ar
rived at that port of Germany.
They were "Spitzenbergs," Bald
wins" and "Greenings." In less
than twentv-four hours after the
delivery of the apples at Coburg,
every barrel was sold from 81 30
to s. a barrel, and call made for
more. The .'Baldwims" and
..Grecnings" were IN excellent
condition, but one-third OF each
barrel Of '.Spitlenbergs" was spoil
ed. Unless carefully wrapped in
tissue paper, the consul thinks
"Spitzembergs" are too tender To
Dear the long voyage. The fruit
should certainly be quite sound in
the first place.
When the enterprise was first
broachcd the croakers were much
amused at the wildness of the idea.
Even if the apples could be trans
ported 1t had been ''botanically
demonstrated" that all American
fruits, apples included, were far
inferior in aroma and flavor to
European fruit. But in compari-
son with their own shriveled and
sour products, especially of this
season, the American apples amaze
them. Specimens were exhibited
at local horticultural fair. and. in
spite OF the careless packing,
were pronounced superior in mel
lowness and favor 10 the native
varieties. The consul thinks there
wsuls always be a demand in that
part of Germany for good Ameri-
can varieties, and if the fruit was
so packed as to reduce the loss by
decay TO a minimum, prices would
be kept within reasonable limit,
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23

The Georgia papers are telling
about a recently deceased railroad
conductor Of that state who never
smoked pipe or drank a glass Of
whisky. 1t is Just the same with
Chicago conductors. Fifteen-cent
cigars and champagne are good
enough for them.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23
NEW TO-DAY.
School Taxes.

AL TANES DIE SCHOOL DISTRICT
u No. Is. ClaiSOp county. UIhe new district
must be iriid before Hehri.ar' 2Slh. to avoid
expense. \. G.. SPENAETH,
44-td Clerk District M. Is.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23

The foreign debt of Peru amounts
to about S222,OlO,OOO. and the
loans were all contracted in Eng
land. The foreign debt Of Chill is
about S46,OO0,OOO, and the bonds
are all held in England. These
facts explain why English influence
will be exerted at Lima to secure
such AN adjustment of affairs as
will not weaken nr destroy the
integrity of the Peruvian govern
ment. The Chilian trade with
Great Britain amounts 10 about
S25,00o,OO0 annually, and the Pc
ruvian trade To about $30.000.000.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23
BILL HEAD PAPER

OF EVERY GRADE AND COLOR, PRIN-
" ed or plain, al Lowest rates, at
TIE AsToRIAS Of5ee
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-23

The New York Shipping List
saws: Extracts from the annual
report of Mr.. Consul Denny at
Shanghai, dated September, 1880,
have been going the rounds of the
papers, and number of homilies
have been written upon the rapid
decay OF American shipping in
Chinese waters. These remarks
have been based upon a compari-
son which the report contains of
the total tonnage of the different
na;ionalities which have arrived
and departed from the port of
Shanghai to foreign countries and
other treaty ports for the year
1876 and 1873, from which it ap-
pears that'in 1876 the American
tonnage so registered amounted
to 2,4lO,42l tons, while in 1879 the
total was only 25O,632 tons. In
1876 a daily line of steamboats,
under the United States flag, each
averaging about 1900 tons, was
running up the Yangtze river be-
tween Shanghai and Hankow
which materially swelled the tom
mage of our nationality in that and
previous years. In lS7; this line
was sold To Chinese company
and the steamboats, passed TO that
flag, which accounts for the APP
parent large azd sudden decrease
Of American tonnage in China
waters.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

The following statement Of J. Coughin. of
somerville, Mass. Is so remarkable that we
beg to ask for it the attention Of our readers
He says: In the fall of 1876 | was taken
with violent bleeding Of the lungs followed
by severe cough. | soon began to lose my
appetite and flesh. | was so weak at one
time that could not leave my bed. In the
summer OF Isl, was admitted to the City
Hospital. While there the doctors said had
hole in my left lung us big as half dollar
/ expended over a hundred dollars in doctors
and medicines | was so far gone at one
time report went around that was dead
l gave up hope but friend told me of Dir.
VIM Halls Balsam for the Lungs laughed
a my friends thinking that my case was in
durable, bat ] got bottle to satisfy them.
when TO my surprise and qualification com
menced to feel better. Ny hope, once dead
began to revive, and to-day feel in better
spirits than have the past three years.
| write this hoping you will publish it, so
that every one afflicted with diseased lungs
will be induced to take Dr. Vim. Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs, and be convinced that
Consumption can be cured. | have taken =
bottles and can positively say that it has done
more good than ell the other medicines | have
taken since my sickness. My cough has al
most entirely disappeared and | shall soon
be able to 90 to work" Sold by druggists.
Beware of counterfeits Ask for DIR. Vim
Halls Balsam and take no other
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19

The ship Herman, which arrived q
few days ago from Callao, Peru, left
that port about the date on which the
Peruvians had been reduced to the
direst necessity in consequence of their
unfortunate war with Chilli. The hos
tile armies were facing each other a
few miles from the rich city of Lima
and the women and children were fly
ing in every direction. Among the
shipping in the harbor rode the Her.
man, and on board of her was sent the
property of several of the richest and
most influential families of Callao and
Lima. The goods filled fifty or sixty
large cases, and comprised dresses and
dress goods and the most costly fab
ric; articles of virtu, oil paintings of
antiquity, rare jewelry, watches, and
sparkling gems of purest water from
Brazilian mines. These goods were
stripped from wardrobes, walls and
shelves, and hurried into the cases
higgledy- piggledy, as household goods
that are in the path of an appalling
confiagration are conveyed to places
of safety, and hustled with all speed
on board the ship, then about ready
to sail for this port. The necessity
for the observance of haste subjected
the cases to heavy tax for drayage-
as high as fifty dollars being collected
for single load. The boatmen who
brought the goods on to the ship
charged SIS an hour. AS a matter of
course, goods that are handicapped
with charges so enormous are practi
cally unsaleable at profit; and fam
lilies to whom the articles belong
await their household goods at San
Francisco. They will be shipped on
the Idaho for that destination.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
HOW TO SECURE HEALTH.

1t seems strange that anyone will suffer
from the many arrangements brought on by
an impure condition Of the blood. when SEQ
Wills Sarsaparilla and Stilingia, or Blood and
Liver syrup will restore perfect health to the
physical organization. Itisindeed a strength
ening syrup. pleasant to take, and has proven
itself TO be the best blood purifier ever dis
covered, effectually curing scrofula. syphilitic
disorders, weakness of the kidneys. cry sipilas,
malaria, all nervous disorders and debility,
bilious complaints and all diseases indicating
an impure condition OF the blood, liver, kid
neys, stomach, skin, etc. II corrects indiges-
ton. A single bottle will prove to you its
merits as health remover, for 1t acts like a
charm, especially when the complaint is OF
an exhaustive nature, having a tendency To
lessen the natural yigor Of the brain and
pervous system
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
Salmon Catching and Canning.

The catching and canning of this
fish on the Columbia river has grown
marvelously within the last few years.
Six years ago there were only few
canning establishments on the river,
situated from 80 to 80 miles inland.
At present there are fifteen canneries
almost within the limits of Astoria,
and several close to the mouth of the
river. The quantity of salmon put up
at each establishment ranges flom
fifteen to fifty thousand cases. A case
contains four dozen one pound cans.
Each cannery has from y to 40 boats,
and each boat is manned by two men,
and carries one net. The nets are fire.
frequently 200 fathoms long by about
twenty feet deep. They usually fish
in the night. sometimes they only
get three or four salmon in night,
but sometimes they get over hun
dred, and occasionally more than the
boat can carry. They often drift over
the bar purposely, but sometimes they
get into the breakers, the boat upsets
and the men drown. During the last
season many fishermen lost their
lives in that way. The canneries en-
ploy great many Cinnamon, who do
nearly everything from making the
cans to cookingthe fish. 1t is thought
by many that white labor would be
more profitable, but it is not possible
to procure enough white men or
women to do the work. The fishing
season begins in April and ends i'll
August. while the shipping season is
most active from the first of October
to the last of January. There were
about 10000 cases of salmon packed
on the river during the past season.
The value of the wheat and salmon
which passed out through the mouth
of the Columbia river during the past
year was over S6,000,000.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19

In the matter of the estate of Samuel Cassidy.
deceased
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
the order of the Probate Cor.t of the Terri
tory o. Washington, for the County OF Cowlitz,
made on the 4th day of April A. d. 1851, in
the matter of the estate OF the ntcstate, the
undersigned the administrator Of said es-
tate, will sell at public auction 10 the highest
bidder for cash Golt Col of the United States
of America, and subject to confirmation by
said Probate Court, on
Monday. the 10th day of May. AID. 1851.
At IL o'clock A. NJ. of said day, at the court
house door in the town Of kalama, county Of
Cowlitz, and Territory of Washington, the
undivided half, all the eight, title, interest Of
and estate Of the said 'ntestate at the time Of
his death, and all the right, title and inter-
est that the said estate has by operation OF
law or otherwise acquired since the death OF
the said interstate, in and to all those lots,
pieces or parcels Of land all situated and ly-
ing and being in the County Of Cowlitz and
Territory of Washington, better known and
described as follows: The northwest quar-
ter of the south east quarter and lots five and
six q and 81 Of Section No. five 90 in Town
ship six 90 north of range one ~ west of the
Willamette Meridian, con aiming according
to the United States survey one hundred and
fifteen and i6- Tooth acres, be the same more
or less, and lying and being in the Territory
Of Washington aud County of Cowltz.
Terms o. sale--Cash, twenty per cent. OF
purchase money at time Of sale, balance on
confirmation OF sale by said Probate Court,
deed to be at expense of purchaser.
THOMAS V. MCCARTHY,
Administrator of the estate Of Samuel
Cassidy, deceased.
Dated Kalama, W. T., the 18th day OF April,
A. ID. 1881. [l4ap5
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
Notice of application to Purchase
Timber Lands.
U. s. LAND OFFICE,

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, w. T., March IA, 1881
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress
approved June 8 1878, entitled "An Act for
the sale of Timber Lands in the States of Cal
ifornia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" Otis Freeman, of Skamania Co.,
Washington Territory, has this day filed in
this Office his application to purchase lots
numbered 2, 3 and 4, and the southeast 4 of
southwest a, of Section Is, Township No.
north of Range No. s east of the Willamette
meridian.
before the Probate Judge of Skamania county,
w. T., on Friday, May Goth, 1881.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
said described land, or any portion thereof,
are hereby required to Gle their claims in
this office within sixty (60) days hereof
17martdl w. w. NEWLIN, Register.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19

Indians are becoming unbearable in
the vicinity of Spokane Falls. They
will not work, and are continually
prowling about in search of something
to steal, something to drink, or some
defenseless person to modest. They
have no shame. They let down fences,
leave gates ajar, walk over gardens,
and steal vegetables in their season.
There is no doubt that the citizens
will have to deal harshly with them
before they will be civil.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
To Stock Growers.

The well known horse TRUSTEE will stand
at my farm on 4th Plain for the season of 1881
from this date. Pasture will be furnished on
the farm for mares from distance, at 81 per
month. Rates for insurance SO. For further
particulars inquire at the farm.
CHARLES BIRD.
April 18th, 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
Farm for Sale.

will sell, for part or all cash down, from
sixty to eighty acres off from my farm, hav-
ing ON it good orchard, a small house, rum
ming stream OF water, and q good living
spring of water. 1t is situated within miles
of Fishers Landing on the Columbia river. 10
miles from Vancouver. Nearly the whole of
this land is now in meadow. 1t is a No. l
piece of swae ground. Apply at this Office,
or to JOHN SWEENEY.
March II 1881
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
Notice for Publication.
L. s. LAND OFFICE,

O. I-AND
Vancouver, W. T., April ~, 1881. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof; and that said
proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver at Vancouver W. T., on Tuesday,
May 3lst, 1881:
Hamer Sutciffe, Homestead Application
No. 22S5, for the west = of northeast 4 and
north 4 of southeast a, of See. s, Town |
north Range east, and names the following
as his witnesses TO prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said tract, viz:
F. Foster Carl Buslach NJ. g. Aldrich and
Charles P. Bedell, all of Washougal P. o..
Clarke Co, w. T.
2Sapr5 w. W. NEWLlN, Register.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19

In Justice Court Joseph Goodhart, Justice of
the Peace.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-19
Summons.
Territory of Washington, ss
County of Skamania.

2
In Justice Court, Joseph Goodhart, Justice OF
the Peace.
To James Post:
You are hereby notified that Alkaline An
drews has filed complaint against you in
said court, which will come on To be heard at
my office in Cascade precinct in Skamania
County, Washington Territory, on the second
day of June a. d. 1881, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, and unless you appear and then
and there answer, the same will be taken as
confessed, and the demand of the plaintiff
granted. The object and demand of said
complaint is TO recover the sum of seven dol
lars and three cents (S7.03) together with the
costs of this suit.
Complaint filed May 2. A. D. 1881.
JOSEPH GOODHART,
5my4 Justice of the Peace.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

Mr. John Haynes and Mrs John McCuen both
died At their residences in this city on Monday,
The Christmas celebration of the sunday school
FIVE o'clock y. m,
large number Of colored men, who left here
some time ago TO work In Pennsylvania, returned
TO the city yesterday
The ladies Of the Union Relief viii hold their
annual Christmas pound party for the benefit of
the poor at their room ON Friday next
The schooner Laura Il, Messer having secured
three seamen from Baltimore to take The places Of
from the American coal wharf Tor Providence,
Mr.. James Barnes, the telegraph operator at tho
Washington aud Alexandria depot In this city,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, az Fed
encksbuTg,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-22
limited STATES SUPREME COURT.

The following business was transacted by the Su-
preme Court Of The United states yeste day;
on motion Of Mr.. G. W. Jones, q, A. Stanley, esq,
OF Pensacola, Fla, was admitted to practice.
on motion of Mr.. T.. Phillips, Walter Gresham, esq,
OF Galveston Tex, was admitted TO practice:
No, 100. James A. Cunningham, appellant VS..
twentieth rule by Mr. w. o. Dodd for appellant and
by Mr.. J. Mason brown for appellee.
No. ~. Benjamin III. McOn ct nl., appellants, vs..
The First National Bank OF Montgomery. Argu-
ment concluded by Mr.. w. A. Gunter for appellants.
No 49, Reuben T. Pollard ct al, plaintiffs in error,
VS.. II. j. Ninton
No Il Reuben T. Pollard ct al, plaintiffs In error
VS., The United states Mail Line Company. These
case were argued by Mr. H. t. Anderson for plaintiffs
In error and by Mr. b. IL. Brisow for defendants In
error -
No. 1884, John J. Stewart. plaintiff In error. vs.. The
Town of Lansing. Argument commenced by Mr.
James H. Cox for plaintln IN error and continued by
Mr. Francis Herman for defendant In error. Ad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-22
House orReprer.nta,Iyes.

The reading of Mondays Journal was proceeded
with for half All hour in order to permit the clerks
to copy the list of committees which IL was under
stood would be ANNOUNCED yesterday. At the end OF
that time the further reading was dispensed WITH
Mr.. Mckinley, from the Memorial Committee,
reported the following resolution,which was unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas the melancholy event Of the violent and
Tie United states, having occurred during The recess
OF Congress and the two Houses of Congress sharing
semsiby on the occasion OF the public bereavement
RcSoirsd, That the two Houses oi Congress VIII as
n dry and hour to be fixed and announced by tho
ioint commltee and nal In lhe presence Of Ne two
character OF james A. Garfield late President of the
SR asS snd S SS he
porc and the Speaker q ne House OF
OF the United States the heads Of the several Depart
nents, the Judges Of tho Supreme Court the repre-,
the several States the General OF the Army the AID.
miral OF the Navy and such officers as have received
ResOired, further, That the President Of the United
States be requested to tranana copy OF these reso.
OF the profound sympathy OF The Houses of Con-
gress for her deep personal addiction and their sin
The Speaker then announced the appointment
of the sandIngand select committees OF The House.
| The Speaker laid before the House n message
| from the President transmitting communication
from the Secretary Of the Interior, recommending
further appropriation for the payment of the eX-
pcnses Of the tenth census. Referred.
Mr.. Page presented the petition of +. ,. Ball as
Delegate from Alaska. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Springer, n resolution was
| adopted calling on the PostmnStcr'Gencrnl 10
cause to be printed the reports and correspondence
in the Post Office Department in relation TO postal
telegraph and postal savings banks IN foreign
lands was adopted.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, introduced q bill
amending the Constitution rs to the offices and
duties OF the President and Vice President Re-
feTrcd.
On motion Of Mr.. King resolution was adopted
calling on the Secretary of the Navy for inlorma-
ton III regard TO the establishment OF naval coal
| ing stations on the lstllmus Of Panama.
| MIR. Robinson, Of New York, ofiereda resolution
| which was referred calling OH the President for
| the names of all persons claiming TO be American
| citizens who within the past year have been ar
rested and imprisoned IN Great Britain.
| On motion Of Mr., PachecO Senate bill was pas
sCd lcgalizng the election of the territorial legis
| laturc OF New Mexico.
Afler u series Oishort recesses In order to enable
the last bill TO be cnrollCd, the House, at three
| o'clock, adJoumed.until January 8, 1882.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-22

Our reporter found Mr. John 7, Garvin at No. 3
Thornton Place, who said that he was about fify-
three years old, and has been six years driver on
the Metropolitan Horse Railroad His wife has
been an invalid for the past five years, ana he had
some difficulty In scraplng dollar together TO
mail TO NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La, to get II
ticket in November sth drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery; but II was the best investment he
ever made lie held one half of No. 40 1888, which
won the capital prize Of $4,000, and the $4,000
came TO him In coin by the Adams Express. lie
invested the amount In Government bonds He
had Just returned home from spending Thanks
giving with his friends, and resumes work inn
medately -BOstoH Commercial and shipping List,
Nor 80
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-22

Marriage licenses were Issued Yesterday as fOl-
lows: TheOphilus Jones and Della Walker Of
King Georges County, Virginia; Richard Morgan
and Julll CLARK, james Farmer md Sarah
Melville II. Howard and Madalaine NJ Holmes,
John H. Windsor and Kate Mitchell, Joseph A.
Louisa Carter, Henry n. bernstein and Lottio NJ.
schlegel, Charles II. Williams and Julia A. Gray,
Johu II. Jackson and Ellen Clarke, Waller Jones
aud Charity Meredith, all Oftlis city; Klncnld Saw
yers and Lizzie T.. CLARK, both Of Stafford County,
Virginia.; George w, lnsby, Of Alexandria, and
Mamie J.. Mills of Fairfax County, Virginia (;
William n. Gorham and Sarah J. Davis, both Of
Fairfax County, Virginia Levi J. Coffin, OF Balti-
more, aud Fannie NJ. Jackson, Of Philadelphia ;
seyn of Cnmhero,a a S SrS r m% H ioI
liday, Of Metropolis ILL.,, and Laura b. Shaw. of
this city, Charles Il. Mcrillat OF this city and Eta
Dew, OF Belmont County. Ohio.