Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-10
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PORTLAND, July 9th "A strike amo7g the fisher
men 9lotg the Iow-T Columbia Is reported. So
great number have joined the strikers as to make
it almost general The cause OF the strike YVES the
cents per fish. The cannerymen say the salmon
now running very small, and they can better
afford to shut down than pay such price for small
fish. The trouble is not yet adjusted and there is
no prospect OF a compromise.
The weather continues cool and pleasant with
slight indications Of rain. The benefit of a good
copious downpour would be incalculable to the
whole country.
To-day a man named Clem Mercher was appre.
hended at Amity, Yamhill county, charged with
arson He is accused of burning the Amity Hotel
and brick building a few days ago.
The Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen for Oregon and Washington Territory
will convene in this city to morrow The attend.
ance OF delegates will be large.
During the last three or four days the recently
organized vigilance committee at Astoria have been
making things very tropical for thieves tramps and
loughs Several Of these roughs have been severely
flogged, and over dozen others notified TO leave
town under very severe penalties Over twenty FIVE
of these fellows have cleared out and others are
preparing to follow their example. The committee
has dealt with great severity towards these pests
but their actions generally meet with the approval
of public sentiment. 1t is estimated that thieves
have got away with over $4,000 worth of goods at
the time and since the great fire. The committee
has temporarily difbanded subject to the call Of the
Presid MT
SECOND DISPATCR.1
PORTLAND, July 9th.-The latest and most authen
tic reports from down the Columbia river in regard
to the heavy forest fires show that previous reports
of great damage to property have been much exag-
geTatsd. Much timber land has been burned over
and quantities of cord wood destroyed but the set
tiers claim that they have sustained but little actual
loss. @. W. Weldler, whose railroad and large log
ging camp Oak Point was reported to have
been totally destroyed desies the report aud states
that his damage will be very small.
a reliable gentleman just from Astoria brings in
formation that grave apprehensOns are felt among
the merchants and business men Of that town in
regard to the results of the recent action of the
Vigilance Committee A few days ago two Italians
were publicly hoCged oy the committee. and or
dered to leave town on short notice They left hut
have returned, and now in the upper end of
town, with large number of It alan fish5rnen 1t
is said there are not les5 than 800 in the camp
They ere greatly incensed against the citizens of
Astoria for the indignty shown their country men,
and threaten to have revenge. Serious trouble is
anticipated, and II is feared attempt will be ina,e
to burn the town. gambler named Jones, also
hoLged and made TO leave town, returned last night
and says he will make things warm for the commit
tee He claims TO know the man who lashed him.
and that he will kill him. The informant SAYS
much excitement prevails among the citizens there,
and it is thought the trouble he's not ended
THIRD DIsPATCHJ
PoRrIAsD, July 9th.-A report reaches here that
several persons entered small dry goods store last
nlgAt az the Vil!age OF Staytcn, IN Marion county,
and took quantity OF clothes. The thieves are
thought TO be some Of the convicts who broke from
the Penitentisry the 3D. and citizens are organic
ing pursuing party.
George Emery. the young man who shot and very
dangerously wounded Miss Emma Madison az pic
mic about a week ago, vas discharged to-day. Miss
Madison made sworn statement that Emery shat
her by accident There was no witness present, and
the authorities were compelled to dismiss the case
Every circumstance paints to deliberate attempt
to murder the girl By Emery.
Henry Victor, a prcminent citizen Of Garfield
county, Washington Territory, was run over by a
wagon Yesterday near Pomeroy, and fatally in
ured.