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ASTOHIA.
J ax. 3, 1S74
The )rice of sea-island cotton
grown in Fiji lias" fallen so low that
snme of the cotton planters there
have been obliged to give up its cul
tivation. The sales made in London
range for best samples from 1 2d to
20d, and for second quality from 9d
to lid, per pound. As it costs lod to
grow the article and lay it down in
London, there can be no profit in its
cultivation at present prices. Sea
Lsland Cotton in seed sold in August
in Fiji for o cents a pound, at which
price little will be produced. The
European market is over stocked
with the large quantities now raised
in America and elsewhere.
A correspondent of theOregoni
an, writing from Coos bay, growls at
Californians for coming up there and
building ships of Oregon materials,
then labelling them "San Francisco"
sail away without even paying taxes.
Jfe shows that that species of ship
building only impoverishes .this
state, as the public domain is being
stripped of its timber uiider the
stumpage act, and when Or gon gels
the land from the general Govern
ment it will be unsaleable. The
subject has some new points of inter
est, and is worthy of careful consid
eration. The German Gazette of Vienna
estimates the deficit of the Vienna
Exhibition at from 12,000,000 to 14,
000,000 of florins.
The Pacific Mail Company has
met another loss in the wrecking of
the steamer Ariel, which plied be
tween ports in Japan.
'ff!Jc TnMe for Astoria.
(From table of United States Coast Survey.)
High Water. I Low Water.
liCC. A. M. I'. M. I A. !. 1'. ..
::o n -i-; n n!i. :; -s fTTs
31 10 :!") co j -1 21 li 01
VESSELS OX THE WAY.
Following i a list of vessels on the way to
this port, so far as we have been enabled to
obtain a record of the same:
Itasca, , from South America.
Br hk Spairowhawk, from Australia.
Am bark Garibaldi, Noyes, from China.
Bk Bival, Clements, loading San Francico.
Annie W. Weston. Yates from South Am.
Oregon bk Edward James aimei, Chira.
Am bark Be-sc (new,) from Maine, via E.rr.
City of Lima, .)1" tons, from South Ameiica.
Br bk I'ekin Seymour, from Smith America.
Brig Orient, JUeAllcp, sailed from San Fian-
cisco Dec, 17th.
British bk 11 ermine, loading in Liverpool for
J anion & Rhode.
British bark Blenheim, Cutter, sailed from
GdlaoNov. 1 Ith.
American brig Jc-bara, Pettis, from Buenos
Ayres, loading Sept. 1 !th,
Brt ship Loretta Ei-h from Shields via Cal
lao 1"4 days out August 12.
British ship George A. Holt. Xoi ton, from
Ware, via New Zealand, at Lyltleton, July 8.
French brk ?locow. Martincau, 2 tons
possibly (50 days out Oct. 20th, from La Union.
Stmr. C. .1. Brenha'n. sailed from San Eran
eiscoDcc. llh, for Ump,ua,'Coos bay and As
toria A. 31. Simpson JcBro.
IX POUT AND RIVERS.
Stmr Oriflammc, Connor, from S. P. Dec. .10.
British bark Loch "Dec, from Hull, arroOth.
Island Belle, 3RJ tons, from South America,
arr Dec. 27th.
Bkt Free Trade, sailed from San Francisco,
Pec. L'Oth, arrived 27th.
American baric Mariano, arr from S.F. 27th.
Briti-h bark Loyal Sam, from Rio Janeiro,
arr Dee. 25th.
Bktn Jane A. Falkinburg, Brown.from Hon
olulu, arr Dec. 2th.
Sch Hera, Miller, from San Francisco.
Flour de Lis Reis, from Melbourne, l.Sth.
Park Windward, arrived from S. F., Vith.
Ship Powhattan, from S. F.,Xov. 12th, arriv
ed 27th.
British bark Toftcombs, from Chile, arr De
cember lbth.
Stmr GussicTelfair,Gardncr, arr from Paget
8ound, Dec. 22d.
Bktn Portland, Gage, arr from San Francis
co, December 22d.
British ship Prof.Airy,from South America,
arrived Nov. 12th.
British bk Mary E. Ray,4"S tons, from S.F.,
rrived December 7th.
British bark Arouco, 002 tons, from Peru
arrived Dccemocr 7th.
Sch Win. H. Meyer, Tommcrcg, from S. P.,
arrived December 7th.
British bark Sidlaw, 4M) tons, from South
America. Arrived Dec 7th;
British bark Sylhct, Liverpool, via Yictoria,
rto J anion A: Rhodes arr Dec. 18th.
American bark Gateshead, Lamb, .'.77 tons,
jfrom South America, arr. 1Mb.
Norbk Navigator, Samsonscn, 000 tons, from
Bio Janiero. arrived Nov. 2th.
Bktn Melancthon, Patterson, sailed from S.
F.,Xov. 11th, arrived here 21st.
Haw bark Mattio Maclcay, Forbes, .'J2 dajs
from Honolulu, arrived Xov. 21st
British bark Di-'co, from South America in
uallast, arrived October 2jth.
American ship Akbar, Lamon, 00 ; tons,
from S. F., for Cork, via 1'Orlland i.rrived at
Astoria Doc. i.th. . t
Britisii bark Ton troy, Fergu?on, from Dublin
Tia Adelaide, arrive- 1 Dec. nth. 9
French Insrk Xonvo:in SL Mii'Iinnl. Lnmoi.
railed from S. F. Xov. 22d, to E, E, Mgrg.mV
r"ons. Arrived Astoria J ce, nth. '
Some Things Wanted.
Oregon's Losses.
The furiiicrof Oregon gets $40 per ton for his
Wheat, iind the carriers get about S'-M per ton
for the same. But the ships are not owned in
t the State hence Oregon's loss on WHEAT is
?2" per ton.
The furnishers of Stave-bolts receive about
j $ii per cord, and the ship $10 per cord. The
ships not being owned in Oregon $10 per cord
on STAVE-DOLTS aro lost to tho State.
So, alo, with FISH and LUMBER, etc., ex
ported from the Columbia river,-the transpor
tation of which is lost to tho State.
Ship Owners "Wanted.
To save these large sums to the State of Ore
gon. Ships aro valuable, and this State pro
duces the best of lumber, spars and iron, for
SHIP BUJLD1XG.
Ship Yards Wanted.
On the Columbia river, to retain at home the
expenses of ship building. To build vessels
near the mills, where it can be done cheaply.
An Independent Steainboat Co.
Is Wanted on the Columbia river and tribu
taries, to carry tho products of Oregon to the
sea board, where deep vessels may load with
dirpatch.
Lt is reported that tho Columbia and Wal
lamet (river) Steamboat Companies have an
understanding, a mutual agreement, to limit
their routes and preserve a monopoly. The
farmers on the upper Walla met cannot get
their grain carried to the ship awaiting cargo
in tho Columbia river without paying two
or three companies, and having the grain re
handled before reaching the ships. The boat
loaded at Salem should proceed directly to
the ocean vessel in Astoria harbor, below all
obstructions, but instead of this she stops 12
miles below the Summer mouth, nnd"0 miles
from the Winter mouth of the Wallamct, and
passes tho grain, (wharf charged,) over to an
other boat of different owners to carry to the
Columbia river.
Farmers; Citizens of Oregon; avc appeal to
you! Look to this matter of transportation!
Seethe large sums the State is continuously
deprived of, by the extravagant method of
shipping which benefits only the wharves at
i'oi tland, and enriches the steamboat compa
nies. It i$ this kind of business that enables
shippers to give California farmers this year
Thirty-one Gents per Bnsliel
More than the Oregon farmer receives for his
wheat. Bead, reflect, understand the facts
then act for yourselves.
tr Newspapers friendly to the best inter
est of Oregon aro requested to copy.
(Signedj, MAXY OBEGOXIAXS.
CLEARANCES AXD DEPARTURES.
CJ.KARKM.
Dec. "tO, British bark PowhattanforQuecns
town, with 12,.)2j centals wheat c27,4oJ.
Sxll.Klh
Stmr AJax, Bolles. arr from San Francisco,
December 22d. Sailed Dec. 25th.
LOCAL TRAFFIC.
Doc. 20, Str Emma llaywaid, from St.
Helen, with Dico.
Dec. :U), Sir Annie Stewart, expected
willi two vessels from Portland.
Dec. 2(5, Sell Annie, Seplnis, sailed for
Grays river, for wood.
Dec. 27, Sch Elnorah, Pisher, arrived
from Knappton, lumber.
Dee. 27, Sch Adelaide, Lewis, arr from
John Day river, a-sorted cargo.
Dec. 27, Str. Mary Bell, Piher, arrived
from St. l!lcn, with Melancthon.
Dee. 28, Sloop "V. II. Twilight, Lowe,
from Cape and Tnity, with inail.
D-e. 27, Sch Hough andKeady,Kehlield,
for Deep river, with hay.
Dec. 20, Sloop Mary II., Franklin, frm
Skipanon,V. S. mail,pa. and mde.
KEtiULAlt ASTORIA PACKETS.
Begular weekly steamship in San Francisco
trade, arrives on Tuesday and sails Saturday,
Xoith Pacific Transportation Company.
Regular semi-monthly steamers, (iussieTel
fair and California for ixrts on Pugct Sound,
and Sitka, leave at advertised dates. Xorth
I'a ufic Transportatum Company.
Begular tri-wcekly ). S.X. steamer, arrives
from Portland, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays returning on alternate days.
Steamers Emma 11 ay ward, Capt.dJabbidge,
and Dixie Thompson, in the grain trade arrive
irregularly, semi-weekly from lortland.
Steamer Varuna, to and from I' ort Stevens.
Cape Divappointment, and Ujiity Tuesdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays.
Steamer Merrimac, Capt B. IFobson, Knapp
ton and various logging camps daily, towing
vessels, etc.
Sloop Mary If., J. Franklin, daily to" and
from Skipanon. .
On the J jar Steam tug Astoria, Cant Wass,
and pilot boat California. I
wraj i w a yeragirgasjijv j mpt,
HOTICJS.
Itt
BY ORDER of the Board of Directors a third
asesincnt of ljwcnty-fivc f'ijp'er cont. on ,
tho capital stock ot t!io Astoria Fanners Coin-
IKiny is niade and rj piired to be paid to the
'I reuui er of said Company within Thirt v davs
from fiate. ' S. I). ADAIH.'Secretarv. '
Astoria, Dec. 2d, 1S7:J. ,-V, tf
BUSINESS CAEDS.
EL S. Sinister,
Photographic Artist,
At tho old Stand, Astoria, Oregon.
CJiarles EL Bain
Contractor and Builder, Astoria.
Plans, Specifications and Estimates made
to Order, on Short Xotice.
Is prepared te fill orders for any class of
work, with promptness. al tt
Djl S. Kinsey,
DRUGGIST AXD APOTHECARY,
Astoria, Oregon.
PITTS rCTAXS Ay D FAMTLYPKESCKTP
tions filled from the ITKEST J) RUGS,
either at day or night. A full stock of
WINES AXD LJQUOKS,
POPv MEDICAL VSE,
PATENT MEDICINES.
TOILET ARTICLES,
OILS RRUSIIES, ETC.,
, Orders from the Country solicited, and
carefully and promptly filled. .
John W. Grearliart;
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Chcnamus street , Astoria.
"Wholesale and Itctail Dealer in
Hay, Grain and Feed !
A GEXEUAL ASSORTMENT of Groceries,
FLOl'R, 1UCOX, UAM,
SHOULDERS, LA l!D, DUTTER,
CHEESE, EGGS, Etc.
Motto "Small Profits on Cash Sales." Con
signments solicited. tf
BLACKSMITHIKTG
FC. CA U TS H A l'P Y TO IXFOPM
i his ohJ friends and customers, and
all others who wish to patronize him,
that he has
JKesumea Uusmess,
At the Old Stand,
And is again prepared to do all kinds of TJlack
smith work, from making an Anchor Flue, to
al'lowShear. .Main street, Astoria. aul'.l
G. W. LmB,
ASTORIA.
..OKEGOX
HORSE SHOEIX(. Rlacksmithing, and
General Jobbing done to order, and satis
faction guaranteed. Jlorso Shoeing specially
attended to. oclt f .
H. B. Parker !
Importer and Dealer in
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
TOBACCO,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, Etc., Etc.
iVW Rolladay's AVhnrf. Main street, Astoria.
Washington Market,
Main Street, Astoria Oregon,
(Xcarllolladay's Wharf.)
GRAY & BONALBSON,
OESPECTFrLiA' CALL THE ATTEX
JLVtion of the public to tho fact that the
above Market will always be supplied with a
FULL VARIETY BEST (JUALITY
FRESH AMD CURED WJEATS !
Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attention given to supply
ing ships. oc7tf
Astoria Bakery!
Corner of Main and Cass streets, Astoria.
HENRY JACOBS Pkopkiktok.
-DUEAT, CRACKERS, PILOT BREAD.
JLZ) Cakes.tJroceriesand l'lovi-ien'of all kinds
always on hand. Ship stores furnished.
Unconnected with the establishment is a
Reading Room. Cigars and Lager Rcorserved.
Astoria Market !
CllEXAMUS STKKKT ASTOWA.
IIOBSOX cO WARREN,
"Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds o'
Fresh and Cured Treats!
Butter, J'Jggs, Cheese,
Jlams, JJavon and Loird!
Canned Fruits and Vegetables,
." . , Constantly on hand.
tiy Ships suppned at lowest rates.
"WELCH'S
GOOD SAAIARITAX COMPOUND.
For Curing Rheumatism,
tiprains Felons, Jioils,
JJruises, Jhirns,
etc., etc.
A single bottle will care cr prevent davs of
the most excruciating pain, mid not ufi fre
quently save the life of the suffering patient.
Priec, 1.00j;c;- Bottle.
l'liKPAEKD r.v
J. ""SliCK, ASTORIA, Or.i:oox '
JJI Established 1SG7. i
Hemlock TANNERY ! i
C.JEINEN"YEBER,l
. . H.-;ROWN, JPRorjJiHTOiis.
Manufacture allkinds of Leather "il
nOTELS, KESTATJILVNTS, ETC.
OCCIDSNT HOTEL.
S. N. AKltlGOXI PRonuKToit.
Astoria, Oregon.
rpiIE 3JEST FUHXISKED, MOST CONVE
JL nient and in every respect popular hotel in
Oregon. Uwinjj to its location it is considered
A Very Delightful Summer Resort.
R37Magnificent Suits of Room? for families.
Tho tablo is supplied with the choicest delica
cies of the seasoir. Wino and Billiard Koom
attached to tho Hotel.
S- Uu ARR scores,
Occident Hotel' Block, Astoria,
"Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Choice Brand'Liquors
Tlic Eino?t in tlio -Market
CONSTANTLY ON HAND!
Which will bo sold in-lots to suit purchasers
Baths
1 BATHS M
Hot, Cold, and Shower Satlis !
AT OCCIDENT HOTEL,
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
"WAL Ltiilexiiaist Pkoprietor.
TT Special attention paid to LADIES' and
CHI liDKKX'S JIA1U C1'TT1X(J
W Private Entrance for Ijadies'Tn
Iramel's Coffee Stand
1WW OPEN.
Chermmus Street, Astoria, Oregon.
'P1IK PUBLIC NOW SUPPLIED WITH
X a superior quality of
Hot Coffee, Cakes, Oysters,
Plg's-Feet, Confectionery, "
Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Notions, etc.
iTGivo mo call, at the new Stand, Drown's
Building. . oc:&tf
C. It. KAKI.K5f.YX.
W, H. LAWSOX.
Parker House,
HOTEL AXD nEk'VAUnANT.
aIain Street, Astoria.
Farleman & Lawson, Fropr-ictors
Have Leased the above named
Newly lJuilt, Ilard-tinilied, and Newty
Purniahcd Hotel,
and propose to conduct the same in a fir-t class
manner. The house will bo keptopen day and
night No pains will be spared to insure tho
comfort of guests.
Board and Lodging per week $J 00 to SS 00
' " per day 1 oO
Single 3leal : 0
tl'j Particular attention Yvili be gi'on to
supplying balls, parties, etc., with oysters', and
suppers, on short notice. n2Utf
Globe Oyster Saloon
M. KQEFOEB,
(Late Proprietor of tho Globe Hotel, Astoria,)
TS NOW PREPARED to serve h'm many
i. frit'iuls and the public generally with
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE !
Also, GOO) ENGLISH ALE AXJ) PORTER
Call around at the old Stand, on Main street,
and give these articles a trial. ocltf
Germania Beer Hall
B0TTLEDBEER DEPOT,
Ch en a m its Street, A storia .
rUl PUBLIC ARE INVITED to call and
X leave their orders.
ftplendid Lager Jive Cents a Glass,
Free Lunch every JSlight.
oclStf ERNST PAPMAHL, Proprietor.
ZL MEYERS1
ASTORBA BREWERY!
IT A VINCI ALL T 1 1 E M A CHI NER Y NEC
Xi essary for fi rst class Yvork, skillful Brewers
and using none but the best iuality of materi
als, the Proprietor is prepared to
Manufacture LAGER EES51 !. ,
In any naanlity, from ;i Single Bottle to a
UAUllEL, AM) PUT IT IP in good con
dition for Shipment or Immediate use. Fami
lies anl kecjiers of Public Houses? promptly
and regularly supplied. Al MEYER. iTop'r
F- FERELL, .
AT TIIK
Astoria Stean Saw Mills,
ASTORIA OREGON.
Is now propared to 11 iiny kind of
Or a e r s for Z JJMB JEH,
On short notice. Addross, (
E. EERRELL,
Astoria Steam Saw .Sf ills,
oc-Jtf Astoria, Oregon.
Oregon Bakery! s
Main St.,(Holladay's "Wharf,) Astoria, Oregon.
CHARLES BIDEE, Pkopkietok.
TTiRESTI TIE "BAD, CAKES, PIES, CRlfCK
X crs and Pilot Bread, always on hand.
'
A EESTAEEAxr l f
r ; v
S . '.. ii
is kept in connection with tho Bakory..whoro
me
..u.-lmii uo procureuj ni an nours. ' " ":
tr-ruy-tcrs in every style in the 8 asoura
-..! I. .1 a i- Z. .A ; r tti
Kn-fTun? S-yz-
Jllj&3
2IIbCELLAXEOUS.
A. B. RICHARDSON.
S. T. . GII.MAN.
A. B. Richardson,
ATJCTIONEER-Corner of Front and Oakst?.,
Portland. Oregon. Auction Sales of Real
Estate, Groceries, General Merchandise and
Horses. Salc Wednesday andSatuulay.
ilS'Largo assortment of Groceries, Liquors,
etc., at Private Sale. Liberal advances made
on consignments A. 13. lil CHARDSON
Charles S. Wright,
AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Chcnamus
streets, Astoria. GoodsToceived on consign
ment and sold to the highest bidder.
Oscar Kilbourn,
AUCTrONEER-Oflico 10 First st., Portland.
George A. Pease,
Pacific Boot and Shoo Store,
Is now propared to wait on his customers,
At The Old Stand Again !
S. "V. Corner First and Morrison Streets,
Portland, Oregon.
OREGON LOOT AND SHOE STORE!
S. 31. R.VRU, j. r. kixgsliiy.
BAJIU 0 KIXGSLKY,
PRINCIPAL HETAILERS OF THE STA-
pie brands of lv.ustern, California and Ore
gon Moots and Shoes, No. Ltt First street cor
ner Yamhill, Portland Oregon.
ftsS' ith our long experience and small ex
pense we are enabled to sell cheaper than anv
other house in tho city of. Portland. As tho
proverb goes SI 00 saved is $2 00 made: Call
and see and give us your trade.
LARR & KINGSLEY.
S.'Gr. Skiclmore,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Has Ilemovcd to his
XEW AXJ) FLFGAXT STOjRJE,
111 F'irst st., next to L. C. Honrichscn's,
Portland, Oregon, au7
EL Trenkmami,
LACKSMITn AND TOOL MAKER and
manufacturer of of all kinds of
B
Plaining, Moulding, and Turning Tools,
Saws of all kinds Straightened and Repaired,
and all kinds of Saw Teeth made and lcp.iiml
and saws turned and straightened. Orders at
tended to promptly. II. TR KN KMAN N,
auli-tf -y) Front st, Portland.
THE ONLY
ManufaeturiiigHoiis e
IX OKECiOX.
Fisliel & Roberts,
Corner Fiit and "Washington Street-,
POETLAD, OEEGOX
IAM0MBLE CL0THI1RI
AXI 3IAXIirACTrKEKS.
THE BEST VALUE
FOB THE LEAST MONEY.
V. J. M KttTIS. KDW. JIAUTIX. P. V. T.. IIKX.VIKi:.
E. MAET2JT & Co.,
Fortland, Oreron,
And San Francisco,' California.
Importers and Dealers, in
FINE
Brandies, Wines, Liquors !
Proprietors of the Celebrated
' MILLER'S EM OLD BOMS WHiSKtY !"
Sole Agents for the
J.E. CUTTER WHISKY.
HENNESSY AND M ARTEL HRANDIES,-;
In Bulk and Gisc, (bonded or duty paid),
and
All Goods Pertaining to the Trade..
0. S- N. Co.'s Bloek.Tortland,
ocotf. -ION Eront st., San FranciscQ;
rONEY SAVED BUYING THE " HOME"'
X Sewing M.chIno HECEXTLY' patei.ted.
'i'iic
Running
fc2omc
J4eivin;r
Maehinc.
3Tatc.st
Simplest
and Best.
Combines all JMl'iiU E:.ih. iS
of other .Machines. A CHJ A ean'
Hl and I MEuSTANDit. Jth
thoJil' L. because the SLM ll- l
and NOT liable to get out of order.
l-urni-hed in five different .-tylus.
Triees fi pm t) tq -SO lollitrM. '
Ilemmcrand.Felier, rraider.T iif
fler, Uauge. (iiiilter, e.tia 'Jhroat
plate. Shuttle, six i'hbm. t.vtire
.Needles, etc, FREE II Ji i,Aui
AIACH1NE.
nr guarantees Terpetuj:l.'r"':
We also, wptinue to sell.the favorite 11 0,1 ,
.SUVTTJik J'lico- REDUCED .No. 1, $2 .:
JSi
all Kind of Sewinpr Machine Ncedfes for sal .
UHp.y.'L,ltAVKK,Heiri Agent, .)
S. W . cor. M:rrisoa.aiid Third street-.
u. .ie: .o..". limit eae).Sio. Oncis ;r
E1T1 IER .Machine promptly Idled andtfunv.lf
dWvon.fcVciito'f'prielv. ,..;.'. iXl
ij-v,.. a rr i v : a k 'i's w a xti.'ti n;in-