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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Mr.. Frank Burrows is the boss to
throw base-balls. He walked off with
fine clock from the Niger Baby Show
by knocking down three babies in sue
cessiOn. Come and try your muscle and
win clock or box of cigars.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

in consequence of the expiration
of the lease of the Congregational
church, the Presbyterians will remove
to the Baptist church and continue
services there as usual.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

"A lodging house with bar-room, sit
uated in the best business part of town,
for sale or to rent. The house is doing
a good paying business at present, and
is in good running order. Apply to
Dew DROP Inn.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
season..

"A barkentine in process of con-
struction at Port Blakely has "a full
figure head with an elliptic stern. ="
1t must certainly be quite curiosity
as figure head.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

"A. Booth & Co., Badollet q Co..
c. Timmins, S. d. Adair & Co.,
Scandinavian, Fishermens and A. A.
Packing Co. are manufacturing cans.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

1t would seem now as il Wash
ington would be admitted this session
of Congress, and New Mexico and
Dakota left in dresses for another
season.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

-Cbas. Stevens and Son have. a stock
of mOuldings and moulders tools which
can be bought cheap for cash to elosp
out that branch of the business.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Seininq Scow for Sale.

NEARLY NEW, HAS ONLY BEEN used
IN part Of one season. Size, 44x20 feet.
foot hold. Good accommodations for twenty
men. For particulars appl, to
CUTTING PACKING Co..
Il Eagle 0lid, W. T
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The late storm extended up
through the Chehalis country, destroy
ing barns, blowing down fences and
blockading roads.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

1T is considered certain that by
the 10Th inst. the road between the
Cascades and the Dalles will be COM
pfetsd.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Sherman Bros. Express

Will receive orders at the store of /.
W. Case for upper Astoria or any other
part of the city. Leave your orders on
the slate and they will be promptly at
tended to.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Take Notice.

On after this date an additional 10
cents per cord will be charged on all
orders for sawed wood not accompanied
by the cash, at Grays wood yard. July
1St, 1881.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

For the genuine ]. I'll. Cutter old
Bourbon, and the best of wines, liquors
and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem,
opposite the bell tower. and see Camp
bell.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
ShariTs Notice,

TIME STATE. COUNTY. AND STATE
l. School Taxes for the year 1881, are nOw
due and can be paid al my office at the Court
House. A. NJ. TWOMBLi,
dkwtf Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
ArrigOni Lodging House, Port
land. OREGON.

New house and first class in its ap-
pOintments. Third street, i'm X. r
Thompson's block, opposite Capt. Aims
worth. Rooms by the day, week OF
month. MRS. f. .ARRIGONI,
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

-ShilOh's Cough aud Consumption
Cure is sold. by us on guarantee. II
cures consumption, Sold BY w. E. De-
ment.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The price OF subscription to THE
WEEKLY AsroRIAN has been reduced
to 50 per annum when paid in advance
If not paid in advance the old price of
~ n i'll he charged
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

-ShilOh's Vitalizer is what you need
for Constipation. Loss of Appetite, 'Diz-
ziness and all symphonic of Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold
BY W, E, Dement,,
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalixer is
guaranteed to cure you. Sold by w. E.
Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

People are killed by coughs that
HALE's HONEY OF HOREHouND AND
TAR would cure. Pixies TOoTHACHE
DROPS cure in one minute.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

For handsome holiday presents,
such as toilet eases, cologne sets, per-
fumery eases, fine soaps. etc. go to
COnn's drug store, opposite Occident
Hotel.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Physicians attest: aCoLDEN's LIQUIp
EXTRACT OF BEEF is particularly use
full in Diphtheria, Fever, and every de-
orpssinp diSpaSer
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

p. J. Goodman, on Chenamus street,
has Just received the latest and. most
fashionable style of gents and ladies
boots. shoes. etc.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Brain and Nerve.

Wells Health Renewer, greatest rem
edy on earth for impotence, leanness
sexual debility, etc, 81. at druggists
Oregon Depot, DAVIS & Co, Portland
Oregon.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The o. F. L. and B. association
advertise that they will receive bids
for piling.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Halves is manufacturing gaIvan-
lied iron work; the first manufacture
of the kind in the state.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Notice..

Just received per steamer Columbia,
q fine lot Of eastern oysters, which will
be served up in first class style at Ros-
Goes. Occident block.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Notice to the Public.

have opened a new boot and shoe
store on the roadway, and am prepared
to do first class work in my line.
/. j. ARvoLD.
Opposite o. r. & n. Co.'S dock.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

For lame Back, Side or Chest use
ShilOh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents
For sale by w, E. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

thereafter the skating rink will be
open Wednesday afternoon for ladies
only, and Saturday afternoon for ladies
and gentlemen.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

&C. fW. Shively gives notice of a
school meeting.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

"A new lot of fur trimming, all COZ
ors, below San Francisco prices. just
received at the IXL Store. =
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Catarrh Of the Bladder.

Singing, smarting, irritation of the
urinary passages, diseased discharges
cured by Buchupaiba. 81, at druggists
Oregon Depot, DAVIS & CO., Portland
OrnOOn
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

-Sleepless Nights, made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the remedy for you. Sold by ". E. De-
ment.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Mr.. John Rogers OF the Central Mar
ket, has made arrangements to keep al
the finest fresh fish, etc, in their season
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

"A large consignment of the best
brand Red Cross coal oil just received
t Jno. Rodgers, Central Market.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Until further notice all the SER
vices of the Presbyterian church will
be held in the Baptist church.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The Lewis and Clarke overfowed
its banks Tuesday morning.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The Occident is being finished up
in good style.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

1t is considered certain that Conk-
ling will be confirmed by the senate.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The ornithorynchi were numer.
ous yesterday.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

-F.C Young, of the IXL store. Will
leave for San Francisco ON the Columbia
TO purchase Spring stock. All orders
given him will receive careful attention
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

THAT Hacking Cough can be Sc
quickly cured by Shiloh,s Cure. We
guarantee it. Sold by w. 4. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Group, Whooping Cough and Bron
chitis Immediately relieved by ShilOh's
Cure. Sold by w. E, Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Call and see the open CRATE parlOr
coal stoves at John A. MOntgomery's.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Hot and cold baths. the finest I'm the
city, at the Orient Bathing Rooms, OPP
pOSite Iinlden'S auction Store.
JOE. CHARTERS, Proprietor.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
List of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the Post,
office at Astoria, Oregon. March 2,
1882.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The Acadian & Jennie Landles!
cleared for Queenstown yesterday.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Tho State is due outward bound
this morning.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Frank Fabre has oysters in every
style. Stew and pan roasts specially
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

DIR. J. L. La Force, Dentist; rooms
over i, W. Cases store. daW
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

Another of those fine A. B. Chase
organs at the City Book Store.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

At Mrs. Munson's lodging house.
Don't Die in the House

Ask druggists for "Rough on Rats" 1t
clears out rats, mice, bedbugs, reaches,
vermin. flies, ants, insects. 15c per box
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The always Handy" stoyepipe
shelves at John A. Montgomery's.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
Eureka is still in port.

The Spring bonnet is in the air.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02
For Rent.

Two splendid front rooms. suitable
for Offices. Inquire of Alex. Campbell.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-02

The Josslfaer came down yester-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31
The Blizzard.

Chicago. s0.-St. Paul special: Since
Saturdays blizzard scattered reports are
received showing loss Ct life on the
frontier. the facts are generally coA-
cesled but it is certain there has been
much suffering and many deaths. The
blizzard extended from Southern Dakota
to Montana. and reports come from all
along the railroad lines . man was found
frozen to death on the prairie near st.
Vincent, and two near Breckenridge.
Several isolated families had narrow
escapes, andsa lieutenant, name 10
know q. starting on q furloueh from Fort
Disseltun, D. T., died from exposure on
Thursday, He was going to Germany.
A stage driver named Howard was
found dead nesr Lake WahbAw, half
mile from home, Mrs. Long and her 10
yer old son, Albert was found dead
near Goodwin, D. T. They were going TO
see sick neighbor. It is reported that
twelve land employers who started from
Aberdeen and Wstertown are missing
since Monday and only two of their
ponies are found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31
The Chinese Minister,

New York, 30.-A Washington spe-
cisl to the Cleveland Express says: Tn
American secretary of the Chinese legs.
ton denies that the Chinese minister has
threatened. in the event Of the Chinese
bill becoming law, to break off friendly
relations with this government. The
Chinese minister has not intimsted to any
official what action, If any. his govern
meat will take, for he does not know him
self. It is known that he regards twenty
years as excessive. he proposes to leave
here in month or two for Spain, with
which government be has been directed
to establish diplomatic relations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31
The Central Pacific Flooded

San Francisco. 30.-Reports from
between Halleck and Wells stations. are
to the effect that the track 10 under water
for many miles. The snow has been
heavy in the mountains, and with the
setting in Of warm weather every raVinE
brings down torrents each afternoon.
Many wsshouts have occurred and all
trains are stopped. The road will not be
open for several days. A large force OF
men is at work, but owing to the rush OF
water during the day the labor has to be
done mostly at night, and early in the
morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31
The Mutual Union.

New York, 29.-Morning papers de.
clare, to-day. that the control of the
Mutual Union Telegraph Company has
passed into the hands Of friends of the
WesterR Union Company, and the two
systems will be operated hereafter in
complete harmony. The details are
given as follows: Jay Gould has bought
50. 500 shares Of Mutual Union stock,
and Geo. +. Baker, president Of the First
National Bank. and W. s. Scott, own
enough more stock to make the whole
amount $4,000 shares. The entire capital
stock OF the company is SO 200, 900, 80
that those three men own absolutely q
majority.
New York, 80 The election Of d.
rectors Of the Mutual Union, will moi
take place to-day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31
Shaughnessy Says.

Washington, 30.-Mr. Shaughnessy,
ex-marshsl of Utah, who spent many
years there, and is thoroughly familiar
with the subject, says the polygamy bill
will have little effect, IS while three
fourths of Utah's population is composed
Of believers in Mormonism, not 10 per
cent. Of them practice polygsmy, and but
few will be 1isfranchised He thinks q
portion of the commission should be
from Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31
Coming Chinese.

Victoria, B. c., 3O.-Two large British
steamships loaded with Chinese psssen-
gers, have sailed from Hong Kong for
Victoria. About 4,000 more Cinnamon
are coming this season, all of whom are
wanted on railway work. Labor of all
kinda continues high, and is steadily adj
vanciDg. Men are scarcs, and work
shops are declining orders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31

Chicsgo, S0.-The Evening Journals
Washington: A reaction is setting in in
public sentiment regarding Mason.
Thinking people recognize the wiliul
violation of the law by one sworn to
support it, and while the court martial
decision is deemed too severe, it is
thought Mason should be properly
punished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-31
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
A Big Strike.

Madrid, 30.-A serious strike occurred
in Barcelona and other towns opposed TO
reforms of the tariff and work shops and
mills will be closed in Barcelona. Fifty
have been arrested. Many Thousand
operatives are affected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13
TxcelsiOr Pump


AZ snort nOtlce.
Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fix
lures, of the very best quality.
Common Wooden Pumps made IN he prem
Elsewhere they are 10 be placed, when de-
sired, at 30 cents foot.
All Pumps constructed by the subscriber
are warranted for one year. After the first
year, they will be kept in order by him, for
ten years, for the moderate sum ofS per
year.
All Pumps put in and not proving salts
factory, will he taken out and the money
refunded
Orders by mail or In person, attended %
with promptness, and at moderate prices.
Hs- For any further information, apply
TO Mr. j. BYEas, Montgomery House, Rock
vile, Maryland.
WIN. OLDFlELD,
PUnP MAKER,
apI9--ly F"untain Green, IiarfordC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13
A Curious Watch.

A remarkable mechanical curiosity has
recently been constructed in London. II
il a watch belonging to member Of Par
lament, and designed and made ex-
pressly for him by James Ferguson
Cole, tho celebrated London watch
maker. This unique pocket chronome-
ter has silver dial, on which ire nine
hands, indicating respectively the hours.
minutes and seconds, the days Of the
week, the days Of the month, and the
months Of the year. II corrects itself
for unequal months--tbat is to say
changes when they have thirty aud when
thirty-one days, and also correots itself
for leap year. It's so constructed that any
slight agitation of tho watch, such as tho
ordinary exercise Of walking, winds it
up, Thus it may be worn and will go
perfectly for years without requiring
even to be opened, although II eau also
be wound by u key in the usual manner.
Tho dial is arranged IN five circles, aud
within tho largest (the hour circlo) there
is semi-circlc showing tue moons age
and phases by means Of gold on ground
Of blue steel. At the back Of the watch
is gold indicator for ascertaining the
time in the dark by touch. The CON-
plication Of tho mechanism, may be i'm
agined, and yet tho watch is Of ordinary
Dimensions and may be conveniently
worn 10 gontleman's pocket It cost
the sum Of three hundred guineas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13
p uetieal.
LINES.
ny LOUISE MAUD RAYNoR.

Sitting alone this wintry night,
My thoughts run by to the days of old,
And bring to me sweet visions of light
And love, that have since grown dark and
cold.
Days when felt no sorrows or cares,
When all was joyous as sunshine in May 4;
Days Of my girlhood, befoHriper years
Wrinklcd my brow and turned my hair
gray.
forget the cold winter wind without
Shutup so cosy in my home tonight,
Save when a prayer from heart goes up
In behalf of the poor, who have no home
delight.
| think of the school-house that stood on
the hill,
And the large green lawn where we romped
in play;
dreamed not then Of the days of ILL.,
Or the cruel sharp thorns that lay in iie's
way.
Thorns that would pierce my tired feet,
Whilst treading along the pathway OF life; ;
All my thoughts then were Of the days so
fleet,
So replete with joy and devoid of strife
But there came time when my heart would
cling
To one object, deemed dearer than all
beside;
That dear one went from me; felt the
sting
OF love unrequted, of truth set aside.
Years have rolled on since then; but here
In my heart Of hearts the dear dreams
stay,
And know though now parted, we'll meet
again
Where no night eometh, but all is bright
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13

The quantity Of water in wheat and
-four is greater in cold countries than in
warm. In England it is from fourteen
to seventeen per cent; IN the United
States from twelve TO fourtoon, in Africa
from nine TO eleven.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13

Rev. Abijah Green, of New York
State, preached sermon on Fools"
and thon blew out his gas at the hotel
aud went to bed to be suffocated. We
arc glad to hear Of man who practices
what no breaches
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13

A good way to restore man appar-
emily drowned is first to dry him thor
ougbly inside and out, and then clap q
speaking trumpet TO his ear and inform
him that his mother-in-law is dead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13

Husband and wife, says some sage
person, should no more struggle to get
the last word than they should struggle
for the possession Of lighted bomb
They don't. The wife gets il without
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13
OLDFIEID'S

IL X G o $ or T. UNI ID.
TIN Il undersigned has now OF hand about
i 10, 900 feetof White Oak Pump Stock,
which has been In soak In Spring water a
sufficient length Of time to free 1t from sap.
Any Pump constructed of thisslock is guar
anleed MOTTO give an unpleasant taste to the
water. His arrangements for preparing
Pump Stock in the above manner are most
ample and complete and he will always be
TO put up the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13

aIy PhuhuMm
Mud ndpnwiddwm a latest
spmV dnmm
kt~ hpu
the % "a
raNk Lumber
peo %
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13
e. k s @ IL f. e o.,
Of the
Judge Chill, MILL 18th and B streets,
! 1; :::;;.: 2 s;s::ssy'O.F, ID e..
at City, MIMI
last

sudden Death Mr.. Benjamin Miller
a well-known citizen of Georgetown, ID. =.
died at his residence, shortly before fiv'
o'clock, on Saturday morning last, in tn
6lst year Of his age. Mr.. Miller has beer
confined to his home since Christmas b,
confession of the right lung, but had =
wred from this trouble and was ely
k,nuch better and quite out OF danct
~, almost without warning .
Of blood at the heart ~
prn in jefferson county, Va
~ early age to Wincheste
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-01-13
John a. Bakers Column,
PI.0W S

are offered TO the Farmers of the county for
the coming season with many valuable i'm
provements.
THE WIZARD is the strongest and most
durable Plow in the market.
THE WIZARD is the best for general
purpose work, in both sod and stubble,
THE WIZARD has the simplest and most
complete adjustment for using two or three
horses abreast
THE WIZARD is the hest plow exlant
for hard clay aud stony ground
THE WIZARD rivals all other chilled
Flows for cleaning in loose and adhesive soils
THE WIZARD cannot be cxcelIed for
Lightness of Draft.
THE MALLEABLE IRON BEAM is the
only practical adjustable metal Beam made
is guaranteed against bending or breaking is
perfectly adjustable for 2 or horses over
20, 900 in use and not one in a thousand failed.
The Joiniers. Wheels and Il,ndes are all
adjustable
The Chilled Mol1hoaris excel nll others for
fneness and uniformity
It's Shoes aud Wearing Parts are more du-
rnble than those of any other plow
A Comparison of The processes OF manu-
featuring will show the superiority ofmateral
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-30
U~nseaworthy Steamers.

Captain Scott, late of the English navy, who
was commissioned by the Canadian Government
to inquire into the cause of the numerous dis
asters which have taken place with large loss OF
life on Canadian lakes within the past few years.
has arrived tn Ottawa for the purpose Of confer
ring with the Minister of Marine regarding his
investigation into the loss of the Inflated steam
er Asia. Your correspondent called upon Cap
tain Scott to-day with "A view to obtaining the
result Of the investigation into the loss OF the
Asia, and his opinion Of the lake service gener-
ally. lie declined, however, To anticipate the
report he is preparing for the government and
which will be submitted to Parliament.
He, however, condemns in the strongest terms
the construction of boats employed in many
cases in the lake service. into which. passengers,
he says. are packed like sheep. Many OF these
boats are of light draft, Of canalboat build, and
with two hurricane decks piled one upon the
other. When i'm a heavy sea they depend on
their rolling braces, a few iron rods, to keep the
top works from going overheard. While Captain
Scott was holding his investigation il was re-
ported to him that the steamer Africa. of the
same type OF build as the Asia, had passed up
Lake Superior with two hundred and fifty pas
sengers on board, when her certificate only al
lowed her to carry only forty. A most searching
investigation has been made and Captain Scotps
report will be anxiously looked for. IL acted
upon there will, no doubt, be many radical
changes made in the lake steamboat service, and
several of those vessels, which Captain Scott
quite properly calls "devils' collins, in which
they drown passengers by the hundreds, will be
withdrawn from sci vice.