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THURSDAY,.-. .&-? JjfYOO,
lb73
Spain, beiag hard up for money
might sell itself for .a .kaleidoscope.
In celerity of changes it defies aili
competition.
&fi'5Zyt ntti T?KVit.ovic t-l-r line hnon
railroading in -Mexico for a number
of years, thinks' that the Mexicans
-are "brave, generous, docile and
thrifty niuch more easily led than
driven, and mtsre susceptible to and
appreciative of kindness than any
people in the "world."
"Walworth, the New Yorkparricide,
25 described as having .been tbe most
amiable creature in existence be1
fore the commission of his'imnatural
murder. Several newspapers are
Ibusy making a hero of ham. The re
verse of the Corsair,' he is being pic
tured as a youth of "a thousand
virtues and a single crime." Such
efforts will be very likely to cause his
depravity to be imitated.
The three Spring months of 1873
have, by general consent, been re
garded as exceptionally cold; yet the
weather data kept at Philadelphia
for eighty-four years past show that
the average temperature of March,
April and May, within that period,
has been 51.02, in 1872 was 52.39, and
In 1873 was 51.06. The highest tem
perature reached in all those years
was in 1871, when it went up to 57.62,
and the lowest was in 1843, when it
stood at 46. So that the spring of 1S73
was fully up to the average.
In these latter days authors have
more trouble about the emoluments
of authorship than its honors. Some
prominent member of the literary
guild is sure to be before the foot
lights in the xole of Shylock crying
for his lost ducats. The latest boo
hoo comes from Mr. Warner, .about
the publication " of his "Back Log
Studies" in England without his
getting any money out of it. His
American copyright paid him hand
homely, but still he is not happy.
Xo account seems to he taken of fame
or the benefits to the public of a cheap
edition of his book.
Royalty as a " professionl has be
come a very uncertain business. Eu
rope is well stocked with regal pre
tenders "out of a job." Ex-Kings
are counted by the score. Formerly
a crownless monachy wTas unknown,
and that because head and crown
were inseparable. No sovereign
could hope to survive the loss of his
fccepter, unless he abdicated of his
own accord, and even than was peril
ous. Several monarchies have been
changed into Republics lately, and
the poiitcal organization of the civi
lized world has undergone many im
portant changes of a still more radical
nature. Nationalities have been
blotted out. Poland, Venice, Naples,
Hanover and Rome exist no longer,
politically speaking. The most nota
ble tendency in politics, as in com
merce, industry and capital, is that
toward consdlidation. This is amore
significant feature of political, affairs,
the world over, than the growing ten
dency toward Republicanism. ,
Antidote for Poison. If a person
swallows any poison whatever or has
fallen into convulsions from having
overloaded the stomach, an instan
taneous remedy, more efficient and
applicable in a large number of cases
than 'any half a dozen ,medicines -we
cum now think of is a heaping tea-spoon
of common salt, and as much
ground mustard, stirred rapidly in a
teacup of water, ' warm, or cold, and
swallowed instantly. It is scarcely
down beforeJUVbegins..to,come up,
bringing with it the remaining con
tents of the stomach, and lest there
be any remnant of poison, however
small, let the "white of an egg, or a
teacup of strong coffee be.swallowed,
s ion as the stomach is quiet; "because
these very common articles nullify &
larger number of virulent poisons
than any medicines in the shops.v
It is now said that "William Tell
shuddered when he s&ot the apple
from his boys head, because the aefcr
child had such an arrow escape,, 1
THE ASTORIAN.
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TXEGJtAPIIIC COXaiXXICATIOX
WITH ASTORIA.
m rsrm: ,
i n:A - 3 :!TSui, tf
lcici.jjw.U cuuiiuuuiviabiuju niw J!i
imporiftnt'iishettes, Jfeowns and cities
of'ouFowri Sate,-nd- frbm thence
agairuvitih. the balance of the country.
The construction of such a telegraph
line from &ere, touching at the differ
ent fisheries and canning establish
ments dfi the'Cohmifoia to'tlie near
est jpointof junction with a line al
ready established; say at Monticello,
on the Cowlitz, there intersecting the
line from Portland to Victoria, would
open up such communication and ac
complish the desire d result. Such
communication would 13 tfqually ad
vantageous to Portland and the -fisheries,
enabling consignees and con
signors of vessels to keep themselves
thoroughly advised of the movements
of vessels, to detain them and add to
their cargo if it were deemed expe
dient, or to expedite the movements
to their ports of destination, often
thereby effecting a sale of goods de
pendent upon their delivery within a
certain period, to render aid to ves
sels in distress, by the dispatch of
steamers to their assistance, when
the steamers of our own harbor are
necessarily engaged elsewhere, at
the time of the accident. It would
save much in the way of insurance.
It wrould facilitate the business of our
merchants and factors in the way of
sales, purchases and quick deliveries.
Such are some of the. mutual advan
tages. "With Astoria, it wTould .give
her that importance in the eye of
the commercial world which her po
sition eminently entitles her to. The
safe arrival of vessels within the
gates of the Columbia river would be
announced to anxious consignors in
San Francisco, New York, Europe,
and China, from Astoria, and the
commercial columns of the leading
journals published thereat would
ever have a place for the shipping at
Astoria. As a consequence more con
signments would be made here, and
of course more money disbursed in
our midst for supplies, equipments,
etc., stimulating the business of the
port. Apprised of the movements of
vessels at other ports, our merchants
would in their 'turn he enabled to
make purchases 'and sales contingent
upon the time of delivery. Our po
sition would no longer be isolated as
it were, from other commercial cen
ters. Many who might visit our port
on business or pleasure, would be in
duced to prolong their stay among us,
as the knowledge pf instant commu
nication with friends and business
would apparently lessen the distance
therefrom, and all expenditures of
money in our midst aids our progress
and development.
Admitting the necessities and ad
vantages of telegraphic communica
tion, the next question that arises is
how shall it be built, and by whom?
What will it cost? and will it pay?
"We would suggest the organization of
a company here to be known as the
Astoria and Portland Telegraph Co.,
the stock to be apportioned to the
several points particularly interested,
that is: Astoria, the fishing stations,
and adarge moiety to Portland, where
the heaviest consignments are made
at present. We believe, by proper
representation on the part of our dele
gation in Congress the government
would "be 'induced to aid in its con
struction, for the purpose of enabling
it to establish one of its signal sta
tions here, which stations and signal
service have been rendering such in
calculable benefit to, the marine of
the whole country.
The following estimate, compiled
by a practical telegraph builder, v ill
give our readers an idea of the cost
of the telegraph line extending be
tween the points as before suggested:
Estimate of the cost of construction of a line
of telegraph from Monticello, W..T., via cable
across the Columbia river, Onk Point and
Westport to Astoria, Orogon. Distance of the
land line Co nnlcs cable 1 miles:
Material 1,950 cedar polos. 2,000 insu
lators - ; $1,415 00
SiJsty-etght miles No. 9 galv, wire... 2.283 b0
One and Y do. eabjo (armored) 2,250 W
Spikes and tools , 80 00
Instruments, etc. Foursots Morse in
struments, and Ins. .pp. wire 822 00
Main and local battery cups. 174 00
Labor and-incidontal expenses - 8,850 00
Total c'onstructiop and epuipment.,$10,574 U0
Maintenance for two yew 3 :... '7,-iOO 00
Whola suin,, $17,774 00
tJiTiR Kevideg tot offices at Astoria, Weet-
m vottOnk Ppimtaad Moaticollo.
XI.
A measure o paramount necessity
tomstonaat tKe prwent juncture's
isow, a Company organized upon
the basis of capital of $20,000, divided
into shares of $100 each, we believe
would pay in the course pf a few.ears
and its stock be held at apremitimjf
Our neighbors oflPort Totasend,
the port of entry of the Puget Sound
district, appreciating the'necessity of
telegraphic communication, recently
organized a company, ana wumaid'
from the milling companies, alongTthe
line of the route, established commu
nication with Seattle, a distance of
fifty-five miles. "With the same 'line
we propose to strike at Monticello.
The Port Townsend line involved
the laying of cables extending across
Hood canal and the Sound proper, of
an aggregate length of seven miles,
which of course enhanced the ex
pense of construction, yet its rapidly
increasing business gives "brilliant
promise for the future. With our
population and business, and aline
constructed at less cost, how can we
reasonably doubt the' feasibility and
success of this project.
Mennojjjtes. The Chicago papers
state that the reports previously cir
culated, that a large body of Men
nonite8 from Eusia -and Prussia is
coming this Summer to the United
States, is true. It is no mere con
jecture, but a fixed fact. Last Sum
mer a leading Mennonite from South
eastern Kussia made a tour of inspec
tion through the United States and
the Canadas, and now a committee
of five Russians and one Prussian are
on their way to New York. Some
twenty or thirty families are expect
ed to- arrive here during the present
Summer, and 500 more will follow
them next year. The Mennonites
are German Baptists, and akin to
Quakers in their hostility to war.
They are industrious and thrifty, and
are regarded as good citizens by both
Russia and Prussia; but both" these
governments insist on their perform
ing military duty, which they refuse
to do, and hence the present emira-,
tion. There are considerable bodies
of these people in various parts of
Pennsylvania, the descendants of
emigrants who came over generations
ago. They are a valuable class in
any community, and are highly es
teemed by their neighbors.
Cburcli Notices,
Grace Church, (Prot. Episcopal) Rev; T A
nyiand Rector, Divine services overy Sunday
at 10 a m andTi si; Sunday School at 1 r u
Congregational Church, Rov A W Tonny
Pastor. iJivino services every Sunday at 10J
x m and 7 pm; Prayer Meeting overy Thurs
day evening, Sunday School moots at 12 m
C" Janion & Rhodes, Importors and Com
mission Merchants, Front street, Portland are
taking active part in building up a foroign di
rect trade with England. Tho house is repre
sented in Victoria by Janion, Rhodes & Co,
and in Livorpo6l by R. 0. Janion.
Come to the Fountain. One of tho most at
tractive establishments in Portland is tho
drug and perfumery store of our old friend
Samuel M. Smith, cornor of Ash and Fiist
streets. Mr. Smith was for .many yearssenior
Eartner of the firm of Smith & Davis. And,
oxides being a thoroughly practical druggist
and chemist is, withal, as gonial a gentleman
as over grasped a nana in inenasmp. xiis
store is fitted up and stocked ia a .magnificent
manner with everything usually found in a
complcto stock of drugs, chomicals, porfum
ories, etc, But the feature par excellence is
the soda fountain, one. of the famous Arctic
patent, an immense affair, a monument reared
in marble and silver to tho health of tho
thirsty, it has "deliveries, on onposite sides.
stocked
zer anu
syruos. The cooling appar
atus is tho most porfect in use, and tho pro
duct of that fountain a draught that surpasses
"tho nectar of the gods."
To Investors; Tho Northorti Pacific
Railroad Company has now built, equipped
and put in operation, nearly 517 milos of its
main lino of road through an excellent coun
try and along what is Known as tho Valley
Route to tho Pacific Tho finished portions
already enjoy a large and fast increasing
traffic. Tho sections approaching completion
connect the chain of Lakes with tho navigation
of tho Upper Missouri and Columbia rivers
with Puget Sound, secure at once a largo and
profitable business and ontitlo the Company
to about 10,400,000 acres of excellent average
land in fee simple. P
With these accomplished results, the- Com
pany offers, and is now rapidly selling, its
Eirst Morgago Rohds, for completing tho
construction and oiuipmcnt of its road across
tho Continent. After careful investigation,
wo recommend these bonds as a well secured
and unusually profitable investment. They
havo30 yoarstorun; principal and interest
are payable in gold; tho interest (seven and
three-tonths per cent) is equal now to about
Shi per cent, in currency. Tho coupon and
registered bonds can be exchanged tor eachi
other, at tho pleasure of the holder. (Gold
checks for the semi-annual interest on the
registered bonds aro mailed to tho post office
address of the owner.
Theso securities have tho following olemonts
of strength and safety: They are tho obliga
tion of a strong corporation; they aro alo a
mortgage on the Road, its right of way, equip
ments and franchises, and a first lean on its
net oarnings. In addition to this usually suf
ficient security, there is pledged for tho pay
ment of tho principal and interest a Grant of
Land, avoraging about 23,000 Acres per Milo
for tho entire length of the Road. At the
average price per acjo at which other Land
Grants havo thus far been sold, this real estate
security will yield moro than 8101,000 per
milo more than three time3 tho ppssible is
sue of bonds.
Tho Company has already begun tho pro-'
cess of redeeming and cancelling its first mort-
gago bonds, as tliey aro now Doing Tecoiveu,
at l 10 m pay:
pany? lands.
payment and oxchango for tbo Com-
JAX UUU11JBJ & UU.,
PhiladelphU, New York & Washington,
Financial Agents N..P.";R. R. o.
,and can accommodate a rusn. It is
with luoniron. Congress. lcny, belt
diuerent kinds of
Beaver Lodge No. 35, I. O. Q.F.
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every -Thiirsdav evemna?
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at Sio'clock, mthelOdd Fellowsi
vL HaHJcornoro"Ca!RiSiid Jeffersoi?
Ordcrare invite&jio attend BjEbrder, N.
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EAYA'DVERTISESlESnCS.
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PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,
ywwwrripUKMfcimiiii f jafaaawi mnwwfli.i'wi
Corner of Cass and J ofierson stroet?.
ASTORIA, OREGOX.
s A. SIITH,
LABBnOP LA POR!TE, -INDTAJTA'.
SS-Having commenced business in Asto"ria
I am prepared to do all kinds of Painting,
Graining, Paper Ilanging. Glazing, etc., in a
workmanhko'and satisfactory manner. Satis
faction guaranteed, both as to prices and work.
POR CHARTER.
Tho sloop -Hj&
HECTOR, ik
Having boon purchased by tho undorsignod,
will hereafter be in Toadiness to carry freight
to any accessible point. Tbe iCector has good
accommodations for keeping freight dry and
can carry 20,000 , feet of lumber. For particu
lars, inquire of P. JOHNSON; Astoria.
VALUABLE FARM FOR, SALE, -Tho
undersigned offers his Homodtead Farm of
Six Hundred and Forty-Seven Acres, lying In
tho Center of CLATSOP PLAINS, very cheap.
Tho whole bf it is under fence, with buildings.
Orchard, Arc, .A.c.,,on easy terms. Informa
tion can bo had 6f Ferry, Woodward & Co.:
Portland, or of 'J. TAYLOR, Astoria.
ONLY REGULAR PACKET BETWEEN
ASTORIA AND CLATSOP.
Carrying the U. S. ftiail!
Tho well known sloop rgs
MARY H
L W POOLE ., ., .Master
Leaves Clatsop every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, on arrival ot Stages, conneecting
at Astoria with tho,s,teamer Dixie Thompson.
Returning, leaves Astoria every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, connecting with tho
Conches for tho Beach. Extra trips made to
nccommodato the traveling public
CLATSOP. HOIJSE, '
SElIPANOtf LATDItfG,
A. C. "WIRT, PROPRIETOR.
Is prepared to entertain tho public. Horses
apd Coach, with Baggage Wagon and careful
drivers to convoy parties to any point.
SUMMER
HOUSE.
CLATSOP BEACH.
TUTRS, CLOUTRIE WISHES TO INFORM
JltJL tho public that sho has completed her
largo njv two-story .house, which is hard
finished 'throughout and is now prepared to
receive visitors at thi3 well known rosort.
GRIMES HpUSE,
CLATSOP BEACH.
ISITORS-"WILL FIND THE 'ABOVE
named House open for tho entertainment
of guests during the season, as usual
POR SALE OR RENT.
THE WELL KNOWN SKIP ANON HOUSE,
Together with Horses, Carriages, and somo
Cattlo, is
For Sale or Rent!
on reasonable terms. Said House is situated
at the Landing of Clatsop Plains. For further
particulars inquire of the undorsigned.
Skipanon, J une , ltff,- D. E. PEASE.
A J MEGLER, Chonamus street
EOK CHAKTEK.
Tho fast sailing Sloop "
W. H.TWIIJGHT.
R 31 LOWE .Master
Is now in readiness to Charter for Pleasure
Parties, Freight or Passengers, Headqilarterj
Cornor Main and Jefferson streets, Astoria.
GLOBE HOTJEX.
Main Street - - Astoria, Oregon.
N.KOEEOED, PKOPRIETOE. '
This Houso h as .beon refitted and newly fur
nished in tho neatest manner, and guests will
find all their comforts wbll attended to. The
Table always Supplied with he best of the
season that tho market affords.
tSSf Those who desire to have a good square
meal go to the Globe. Terms moderate.
For SaSe Cheap for Cash !
,00D SUBSTANTIAL DWELLING House
containing seven rooms. Lower rooms
hard finished, together with three acres of
good Garden Land, all under good fenco Or
chard, Barn and Stable, Store-rooms, Wood
house and other buildings, situated at Skipa
non Landing Torfurther particulars, apply tof
Ferry. Woodward & Co, Portland or to
iVXUIlili.lX IiUUUVHioi"""
HEKEY BERENDESf
BOOT
MAKER!
Chenamus street Astwia, Oregon.
. Manufactures to order tho best: quality
of Boots.and Shoes Repairing of all kinds "S
RMILWilN, :
I 95 Front and 96 First Street,
Portland, Oregon.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
in Atnvaa ShnflKimn Tn-laffi. H Fllimh-
MngvanPGas fitting cheaper than toy' other
house in town. '
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AUCTIONEERS.
Oscar, Kilbourn,
AUCTONEEll-Ofice 40 Pirst St., Portland.
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s. I. x. niT.vtx.
A. B Richardson.
AliCTlONEER Cornerof-Fronf and Oakst?
Portland, Orogon. Auction Sales of Real
instate, Groceries, General MorbhundFjo and
Horses. Sales-W ednesday and Saturday.
B5J"Largo assortment nf nrr.nt.;na t:
roteJfatiPrivato t SIlKbnrffeSdS'SiiSS
vu wuMjuuiiim. ti A. 15. 1UCHAKHSON
Charles S. Wright,
AUCTIONEER-Cor of Main and Chonamns
J Streets, Ahtona. Goods roeoived on consi"n-
ment and sold to tho highest bidder.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. AV. DODDr
PHYSIGLAN AID SOJRGEOX,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Dr. A. D. ELLIK
PHYSICIAN AKD STJGEON
Office on Stark StrecCPortfand, Orogon
VTSL L. McEWAN.. , .
RESIDENT ATTORNEY,
AhTORIA, OKEGOX.
II. R. PARKER.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
, - ASTORIA,..OREGON,
gg-: Always Ready .forjBnncl;i;yg
A. VAN DUSE2ST,
. NOTARY PUBLIC,
Astoria, Oregon.
H.H.STORTHUP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
(Registor in Bankruptcy),
Opficf In. Holmosr Building.'Portland.
KRUMBIEN & GILBERT,
ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN,
INVENTOR'S XCIIANGE,
Creo's Building Portland, Oregon-
es-Tho Bjst Counsel; fho Best Draughs
men; the Best Model Workmen, and best
Patent Agent at Washington; theonlvreliablo
place to got your intentions put through in
short notice.
HOTELS.
The SEASIDE HOUSE,
CLATSOP BEACH.
MR. C. H, DEXTER, Formerly of tho "Cliff
House." San Francisco, announces to his
friends and tho public that ho has leased the
now and elegant Hotel recently erected by
Bon Holladay, Esq., upon the sito of tho old
Summer House, at Clatsop Beach. The houso
is elogantly furnished, and possesses all mod
ern improvements; A largo and spacious Din
ing Room, Billiard Room, extensive Parlor?,
Bath Rooms, Hooms en suite, etc, etc., all
well arranged for tho comfort of Guests. Tho
Grounds are beautifullrlaid out. A'half-milo
Race Track, with Shell drive; Croquet Ground
Children's Play Ground, Swings, etc.. etc.
Boats upon tho crook; plenty of Trout Fishing;
a splendid Stable, with Saddlo Horso3 for
those who wish for Equestrian rides over tho
Beach; Bathing Houses, for Salt Water Bath
ing and, in fact, everything necessary for thn
Pleasure Seeker, tho Tourist or the. Invalid.
Ocean, Mountain, Forostand River Scenery,
comoined, make this the finest Place of Resort
in tho World. Tho climate is equable never
subject to extromes of heat dr cold and one of
the healthiest places upon the Globe. Tho
Table will be unexcelled, and tho subscriber
pledges himself that nothing will bo left un
done for tho ploasuro and comfort of his Pat
rons. Terms-moderate and satisfactory.
CHARLES H. DEXTER.
.BAY-VIEW HOUSE,
(Fifteen Miles Northwest of As&ria.)
At Unity, Baker's Bay, W. T
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS PURCHASED
the above houso at th'is favorite resort
Having thoroughly renovatod and furnished
tho same with new matorial, it will bo kopt in
first-class style.
The tablo will be furnislied with the best tho
market affords. Fresh Fish, Oysters and
Clams in overy style. No pains will bo spared
to make guests comfortable.
Tho above houso is only One and a half miles
from tho Ocean Beach, whore anglors may en
joy rare sport. Boats, carrying passengers,
will ply between Unity and Astoria, connect
ing with Columbia Itiver boats. Tri-weekly
stages will run botwoon. Unity and Sho&i-
waternay. uuinx nuxjit, Jtroprictor.
CHEMEKETA HOTEL-S ylem, Orfgo.
WESLEY GRAVES, Pkopkiktor,
fiSTho cheapest and best Hotel in tho State
Free Coach to the House.
G. B. COOK. VT. H. AXDBUS.
Oc cidentai Hotel,
(Xepton tho European Plan,)'
C00K& ANDRUS PROPRIETORS
Cornor First andMorrison stents Portland.
a.
Cosmopolitan Hotel;'
, (Ivopt on-thd European Plan) "
ZIEBER & HOLTON. .....PROPRIETORS"
. Cornor Stark and Front Btreets, Portland.
American Exchange Hotel '
Cor. Front and Washington streets!
, ' Portland Oregon,
QUIMBY & PERKINS....l.-PROPRIETdRS
, Free Coach to the House.
. St, Charles Hotel.
Cornor Fropt and Alorrison streets. '
tJ. B. SPRENGER PROPRIETOR
i ' ' ' -
I JLiandtoiQ only ononiade of brick in Portland!
ilTHTR TTEST TTnTHT. TXT- TVC CTATl'
with all thennodern conveniences.
FISK HOUSE JACOB KEIL Proprietor,
FirstsL, bet Main ancTMadison, Pprtland.
Having bought this well ksown houso,.l re
spectfully ask te patronage of citizens and of
the. traveling public Good meals' furnished,
and tyeds always clean. Hot and cold batbs.
Board, $4n0 a week. Board, with Lodging,
So 58 toftf.' Meals, 25 cent. Lodging',' far
cents. Those, wishing &,goodmuet'ilgetQ
aboard, please call.