w Tri-Weekly Astorian ASTOKIA Jan. G, 1S74 Iost Office Xoticc. Tlic General Delivery at the Astoria Postoftice will be open daily, (except Sun day.) f irom S o'clock a. m. until 6 i m. On Sundays from 1 to 2 o'clock p. m. Ioney Orders issued from 8 a. m. to 4. MAILS CLOSE: For Portland and intermediate offices, at Ty4 o'clock a. m. Tuesdays, Thursday ana baturaay.-. Por Skipanon, Seaside house, and Tilla mook, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. PorFort-Stevens and Cape Disappoint ment, TJnit3T, Oystervillc, and Olympia Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 7:30 a. m. PorKnappton, Gra3Ts- river, Klaskanine, Youngs river, Lewis and Clarke, Neha leni valley, etc., irregular. NEWSPAPER DECISIONS. 1. Any person who take,- a paper regu larly from the post-office whether direct ed to his name or another's, or whether he lias subscribed or not is responsible for the payment. 1. If any person orders his paper discon tinued, he'mu-t pay all arrearages, or the publisher may continue to send it, until J payment is made, ana collect the whole amount whether the paper is taken from the office or not. :). The courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers .and periodicals from the port-office, or removing and leaving them uncalled lor, is prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. CHANGES IN POSTAL LAWS. 1. Pranking privilege abolished. 2. !N"o mail matter can pass free. :. Publishers must pa postage on ex changes received. 4. Postal cards cannot be sent to dead letter office, nor used a second time. o. Po-tage must be collected on newspa pers published in the county, when deliv ered through the mails. (5. Ordinary cards may be sent through the mails with one cent stamp, provided the message is printed. The address may he written. CJaurcIi Notices, Congregational Church, Itev A "W Tenny Pastor. Divine services every Sunday at 11 a Mand7 v m; Prayer Meeting every Thurs day evening, Sunday School meets at 12 si Grace Church, (Prot. Episcopal) llev. T A Jlyland Hector. Divine services every Sunday at 10V a si aud7 r si; Sunday School at 1 l si IIEXIIY BERENDES, FasMonable makeri Chcnamus street, Astoria, Oregon. tiS-Manufactures to order the best quality of Loots and Shoes Repairing of all kinds'5 New Tobacco , Cigar and JV otion J louse! 59 Front St., Portland, Oregon, (Opposite Cosmopolitan Hotel.) T. Dittenlioefer, Formerly connected with Washerman & Co., Is now Opening OXE OF THE LARGEST AXD MO ?T va ried assortments of Tobaccos, Cigars and "Yankee Notions, ever imported into this mar ket, and take- pleasure in offering the samo to liis old friends, customers, and the trade gen erally, at prices that defy competition. tMU Eleven years business experience in "Portland, ha made him fully familiar with ih'i want of the trade of the Northwest Coast, and therefore his srock has been selected es pecially for the trade. au2utf Corbett, Failing & Co. Successors to Henry Failing and Jl. W. Corbett &Co., 51 and 55 Front st., Portland. TMPORTEUS AND WHOLESALE DEAL JL crs in HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Mechanics' Tools, STEEL. ROPE, Etc., Etc, Agents for the sale of Dupont's GUNPOWDER. n.tf A. Burekard, Doalor in New and Second-hand Furniture iSpriiiff, Ilair, Peather, . .jlo.vi, "Wool, and Pulu Beds, Blankets, Sproad-, Sheets, Pillows, Pillow Cases, etc. TV "i j Frice Paid for lllgJieSt; FURNITURE ! (Skidmore's Building,) Comer, of First and Taylor Streets, Portland, Oregon. 16 AVELLS, FARGO cfcCO.'S EXPBESS. HAVIXa ESTABLISHED OFFICES IN all parts of Oregon, Washington and Jdaho territories, wo are prepared to do a General Express ami Freighting business in all its branches. Freight or Packages will bo called for in any part of the city iby giving proper notice) and forwnrdd with dispatch to any part of the world, through our own and connecting Ex presses, at Greatly reduced rates. COLLECTIONS MADE, and Commissions for Purchase of GooL, etc., etc., rill receive Ijnotaptdtttcrrtjion. U'e shall continue to DUAW EXCHANGE as Hfualuun.aU the principal cities of the Unit ed Statcs.'fho Caxmdas and Europe, and to sell TELEiiKAPlIlC EXCHANGE when deirL . WELLS, FARGO A CO A. Ti3)i&K(, Hcsili At, Alton. mm ASTORIA MARKETS, AsToiti.vx Okfick, Jan. 5, Following is a correct list of prices ruling in this market to-day: Sugars Crushed ft lb 14 San Francisco Golden 12Mg Sandwich Island 1 Coffee Costa Kica Freeh Ground :A Chocolate Yi Teas Young Hyson ........... 75 Japan ..... .....'w Flour Standard ft sack .....1 b7 Meal f' U sack 2 00 Crackers ft lb , 10 Candles ..........25 Kieo ..10 Fine Salt r' cwt. 2 2.1 .SalcratusVlb 12 Soda 12 Vinegar t' gallon 50 Golden Syrup f gallon ..,, i5 Hams t' lb 1S(20 Hacon ft lb n 11.) Lardtl lofaloj Putter ft lb ftxpf Eggs ft dozen ru Cheese ft lb 20(jc25 Apples Green ft bushel 75 Peaches dried ft lb 14(5'18 Honey ":!b nono Potatoes ft bu 75 Onions r lb :y,c Jirnn ft cwt., $1 10; Shorts 51 75, Wheat, $'2 25 Hay per ton $f8 00 Oats ft lb Oil cake- ft cwt 2 2o Hides, dry, ft H'cHc " green ft H... j qc Uc Deer Skins, ft lb w .25c Elk skins ft lb loo PROFESSIONAL CARDS. FR AX1C J. TAYLOR ATTORXEY-AT-LA"W, ASTORIA, OREGON. Offico Brown's Building. Special attention given to the examination of titles and tho col tection of debts. otiOtf wiL L. McEWAN, RESIDENT ATTORNEY, Astoria, Oregon. II. 13. PARKER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON. lVYT" Always Ready for Business. ""'Fii HENRY S. AIKEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, ASTORIA, OREGON. A. VAN DUSEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, Astoria, Oregon. DR. S. W. DODD, Pni'SIClAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. GKOKGK H. DUUIIAM. H. Y. THOMl'SOX. DURHAM! & THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Portland . Ofiice 10J First Street, opposite Occidental Hotel. au.1!) 31. E. 3EULKEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland. Ofiice in Pittock's Building, Corner Front and Stark sts.. (up Stairs). sl( CAPUTS & MORlsLAND, Attorneys at Law, Portland, Oregon Ofiice in Pittock's Building, Corner of Front and Stark street-', (up Stairs;. sl A. H. TOW.WSKXP. c. HKAL, TOWVSTCYT) .f- R'RAT. S ATTORNEYS AT LA, PORTLAND, OREGON. Okfick In Odd Fellows' Temple. fnl" O. P. AIASON, ATTORNEY AT LA V, PORTLAND, OREGON. OS?" Land Cases and Titles a specialty .""S Dit. A. D. ELLIS,. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon Crco ttSTTho Best Counsel; tho Best Draugbs men; tho Best Model Workmen, and best Patent Agent at Washington; tho only relia bio place to net your intentions put througb in short notice. Sam. M. Smith, Cor. First and Ash sts., Portland. DllTTGaiST. TTARJTUST RECEIVED A FULL STOCK PAINTS AND OILS, Kalsomine Putty, (Assorted Colors), Paint and Whitewash BRUSHES, LARD, OIL, ALCOHOL, Kerosene, Turpentine, Etc. ftiTGonuine Bay Rum.Wi o21tf Rock River Paper Comp'ys PATENT FELT K00FING ! PUT ON EOR EIGHT DOLLARS PER SQUARE. Prepared Plastering Board, tSheaUiiog, and Carpet Paper, For alo by H. C. MORRICE. JLisonjc Temple, Portland. Regalias and Trimmings I Only Regalia House in tho State. I ME ASONIC BOOKS AND BLANKS, GOLD and Silver LocesFrinres.SDE4?lfl. Stars oUio, te. H. C. MOKKICK. iW MajicTiirJ,p4rtlijLi KRUMBIEN c0 GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN. INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE, 's Building Portland, Oregon. PORTLAND ADVERTISEMENTS. Allen & Lewis, Shipping and Commission Merchants, and "Wholesale Dealers. 18, 20 and 22 !North Front st., Fortland Oregon San Franeisco ofiice: Corner of California sintl Front Streets. James Laidluw. Henry Jntaes GhIo. Laidlaw & Gate Importers and CoTirmisaion Merchnnts, 2.") Front Street, Portland. Oregon. London Agents: REDFEPN, ALEXANDER & Co. jpujlc & pectefow o(l;tork R. J. Walker v.-Dealcr in Soda, Sarsajiarilla and Cider, All kinds of Syrups, Porter, Ale and Hrandy Coloring. Cor. Front and Ash Streets", Portland, Oregon. slO George L. Hibbard, Shipping, Storage, and Commission Merchant, No. 21 North First str., Corner of Ash, Portland, Oregon. DEALER IN ORECJON and California Pro duce, also importer of and Wholesalo dealer in C. A. & C. .M. Hibbard's celebrated J land, Made Boots and Shoes. w-'-j-Call and oxamine my stock before pur ehasJllff elseu'hore. ('(insiirnuionU vnlifUml w All I)u?iness entrusted to me will receive prompt attentioH. slbtf W. Jackson & Co., Front Street, Portland, Importers and Wholosalo Healers in Crockery f GlasswarCf Cutlery, Plated Ware, Wooden Ware, Coal Oil, Etirnishinrs, Etc., Etc. And also Agents for Perkins & House's Patent Metallic Kerosene or Coal Oil Safety Lamps! XFsTOurstock having been selected and ship ped direct to us from manufacturers in the East and Europe, wo are prepared to sell to the trade at such rates as wo think will induce trade. aul2 tf THE teiSnect Manufactured by Lazarus & Morris, Hartford, Connecticut, XEW METHOD OF FITTING GLASS es to tho eye of any person who cannot sparo the timo to como and select for them selves. Any person who Avill send its a copy for sample of tho smallest sized type thatthoy can read at an ordinary distance, can bo fitted to glasses that will suit tho eye. L. C. HENRTCHSEN, & Co., Solo Agents, 10!) First street, Port land. au7 I). W. WILLIAMS. GKORGK T. MYKKS. Williams & Myers, No. 5 Central Rlock, Front bt., Portland. Commission Merchants, Dealers in Groceries and Oregon Produce, Grain, Flour, 31111 Feed, Hacon, Lard, etc. Ample Fire-Proof Storage. Consignments Solicited. !i San Francisco Agent, slC G. jMITCHLEK, 213 Clay street. R. CJAXIOX. JAXIOX, ItlTODKS CO., Liverpool. iciona, jj. j. Janion & Rhodes, importers and Commission Merchants Front Street, Portland. Lloyd's Agents for Oregon TIIE PIONEER EXHLTSn HOUSE IN tho city, and the founders of a direct line of Clipper Ships between Liverpool and Port land, offer for salo the largest assortment of General Merchandise In Portland. rAppointed Agents for J & R Ten nent's Celebrated "brand of Ale and Stout; AYm Younger & Co's Celebrated Edin burg ale; Gflroy Brothers & Co.'s Dundee Gram Sacks, "Wool Sacks and Burlaps, & Sole Agents for Blood, Wolfe & Co's Celebrated brand of ale and Stout; Ind, Coone & Co.'s Celebrated Burton ale; Win McEwan's Celebrated Edinburg ale; "Wortbington's Liverpool Salt; Hock in, "Wilson & Co's Celebrated London Pickles and Sauces; J & J Armistead's Celebvated Durham "Mitard; J&HD Grimonds Celebrated Dundee Hemp Mat ting and Carpeting; George Curling & Cos Citrates and DrugsjDunville's Irkh "Whis ky; Stewart's Scotch Whisky; Hill, Evans & Cos English Malt Vinegar; Noble's & Hoare'g London Varnishes; John Eowler & Cat Celebrated Steam Plows. au!2 BBaSS93E0KBS3$BnCiaMM MSCELLAKEOrs. J. K. GrILL & Co. j (Successors to G. A. Steel &, Co.,) IMPORTERS: wiieiesalt: a:kd retail dealers ix ROOKS AND STATIONERY. No. 75 First street, bet. "Washington and Stark PORTLAND, OREGON. Established Twenty-two Years. S. J. McCoimick, PUBLISHER: Franklin Book Store! BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 10 First Street, Portlnnd, Oregon. Constantly on Hand, a full Stook of STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKS, And Staple Stationery. Rational jusiness ollexje. j PORTLAND, OREGON, A FFORDS SUPERIOR ADArANTAGES xV for the thorough Commercial Education of young and middle aged men. Send for Col lege paper. LnloJ HKFRANCEArAMES. American Ex. Hotel Cor. Front and "Washington streets. PORTLAND, OREGON. L. P. W. QUIMBY C.H. PERKINS. THE PROPRIETORS WOULD HESPECT fully inform tho travel injj public, that the American Exchange having been recently im proved in all its departments, they are now prepared to offer superior inducements to thoir patrons and the public in general, at reduced prices. Hoard and Lodging, $1 to Si oO per day, ac cording to room occupied. Tho Amei ican Exchange coach will always be in readiness to convey passengers and bag gage to and from the Hotel, free of charge. CUEMEKETA HOTEL-Salkm, Orkgox. WESLEY (J RAVES, Pkoimsiktok, fl55"The cheapest andbestllotel in the State. Free Coach to the House. Cosmopolitan Hotel, (Kept on tho European Plan,) ZIEBElt & IIOLTON PROPRIETORS Corner Stark and Front streets. Portland. c. r.. cook. vr. u. andrus. Occidental Hotel, (Kopt on tho European Plan,) COOK & ANDltUS PROPRIETORS Corner First and Morrison stoets, Portland. St. Charles Hotel, Corner Front and Morrison streets, R. A. WHITE PROPRIETOH Portland, Oregon. THE ST. CHARLES IS THE ONLY RRICK Hotel in Portland; has been thoroughly re paired and refurnished sinco the tiro, and is now tho most comfortable and convenient houso in tho State. altf BAY-VIEW HOUSE, (Fifteen Miles Xorthlvost of Astoria.) At Unity, Baker's Pay, W. T., TIIE UNDERSIGNED HAS PURCHASED the above house at this favorito resort. Having thoroughly renovated and furnished the samo with new material, it will ho kont in lirst-class style. Tho table will ho furnished with tho Dost the market affords. Eresh Eish, Oysters and Clams in every style. No pains will ho spared to make guests comfortable. Tho above house is only one and a half miles from the Ocean Beach, whero anglers may en joy raro sport. Boats, carrying passengers, will ply hetwoen Unity and Astoria, connect ing with Columbva River boats. Tri-wcekly stages will run between Unity and Shoal water Bay. JOHN HUNTER, Proprietor. SUMMER HOUSE. CLATSOP BEACH. MRP, CLOUTRIE WISHES TO INFORM tho public that she has completed her largo new two-story houso, which is hard linished throughout and is now proparcd to receive visitors at this well known resort GRIMES HOUSE, CLATSOP BEACH. VISITORS WILL FIND THE ABOVE named Houso open for tho entertainment of guests during the season, as usual OTTO TBEUER. No. 1 North-F'ront Street, Portland. ."RATTER TN AVTNES AND LTOTIORS AND ' Manufacturer of Syrups, Cordials, RJtters, i etc., etc. Solo agent for John Welland's Phil adelphia Rrewcry, San Francisco. Rcer by i tho keg or ottlo. Goods delivered to any part of the City. Patronize Home. Idanufacturcs. AI2STSLEY & DAVIDSON, Manufacturers and Dealers in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Frames, Shutters, Bracketsr And all kinds of Scroll Sawing. Having tho best facilities and tho latest im proved wood workingmachinery for the manu facture of tho above articles, can offer superior inducements to customers, and at San Fran cisco prices, at Nicolai Bros' Mill. Also, best quality of Seasoned Cedar Lum por. Ceil inc. Rustic and Mouldines. AVood- Turningin all its branches, Rallustor, Newell f jtqsis, xmuaru liRiia, uroquoi aeis. etc.. at NICOLAI BROS.' MILL ANI FACTORY. Cor Second aa& E Streets, Portlaaa. gTgCTT'. ?J.mm! P.'-lff !JLJL.lJLawy MISCELLANEOUS. ASTOJRlA Eeal Estate Directory And Correspondence Bureau. Farms, Bnili Lots cr Bloft ADVERTISED, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED. INFORMATION FURNISHED. By D. C. IRELAND, Agent. itt' There are so many inquiries concern Heal Estate in and about Astoria, and thcie being no particular way for buyer and seller to meet each other, wo have concluded to upon a REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY, in f li? Ofiiin. 1'nHifw linvimr lttmmfiv 4r . n or paities wishing to purchase will bo per- inmcu i o uso our columns, lor tiio purpose of PtTpif lnc Slli'll fr;iTifivc tit nmvn ti.itmV..! charges. Send descriptii ns, price, etc., that people may Know wnat you liavo for sale. I? OR SALE . iJescription. Lot. Block. Tricr .McClure's AMoria (six lots) !i g.v. .I ' .'J Jl ico ;; i w iw " !1 Kir 10 Jl 100 H !1 100 ' rn t 12 il 100 Kft- llieso lots are well worth tho moncv they aye each-oO by 100 feet, very well tituatcd tor residence property. Terms reasonable. ocjo For Sale Cheap for Cash I .00D SUBSTANTIAL DWELLING Houfo COlltaininir scvon lnrmiv I.nwnr r.v,.w hard iiiii-hed, together with thice acres of gooci i.aruen j,anu, all under good fence. Or chard, Lain and stable, b'tore-rooms, "Wood house and other buildings, situated at Skipa non Landing For further particulars, apply to Ferry. U oodward t Co, Portland cr to RICHARD UOIiStiN. Astoria. FARM FOR SALE. ACRES GOOD FARMING LAND on Ivlasksninn f'rook- ij fiffVn-r.il r.w sale very cheap tor cash. Tho location is line: One and a half miles from tho Lower Landing on the Military Road, and on the Ifaihoad Survey. A first class location for a Hotel, Summer Resort, or Dairy Ranch. Forty acres of this ground holders on Klas kanino creek. There is an orehaid of JiUO trees on the place. A bargain is oil ere d. For par ticulars inquire- of . D. C. IRELAND, D-' Astorian Oinco. FARM FOR SALE. qpiIE DONATION LAND CLAIM of ALVA X CON DIT, on Clatsop Plains, One of the Finest Situated places in Clat- hop County, Consisting of Six Hundred and Foriv Acres. i nearly all under fenee, with a nice Orchard, luguuiur wuii rjiocK, 1'iows, and otner Agri cultmal Im)lements, including a new Wagon, team of Horses, harness, otc, is now offered for sale on veiy fa vorablo terms. For paiticu lars, address, ALA' A C0ND1T, n2t Lm Skipanon, Clatsop Co., Ogn. Wiilamet Iron Works Incorporated Sept. 14, ISO."). Cor. Xoith Front and E sts., Portland. P. F1TTBOGEN, I PETER TAYLOH, Secretary. Presidents 111 MB BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, General Machinists, and ENGINE BUILDERS 7i fANUFACTFRE and ITAA'E FOR PALE tX High and Low Pressure Maiinc and Sta tionery Engines and Roilers; Saw JNIills, (iristi j1 ills. Quartz. JMining, and Agricultural jla chinoiy, ATER HEELS of several pat' terns, equal to any imported, on hand and made to order, of any sio. REPAIRING of Machinery and Roilers promptly attended to, and executed with neatness and dispatch. Tho Largest and REST STOCK OF PATTERNS north of San Francisco. No charge for the use of them. Agents for KNOWLES' PATENT STEAM PVAll the best in use. Also, Agents for tho AMM0N1 ACAL PREPARATION for tho removal of Roilor scale, DkG root's Ok n.uikntai. Ikon Fknck. a variety of beautiful patterns for Cemeteries, etc. House Castings, otc. etc. JAMES LOTAN. n'Jtf Superintendent. E. MILAVA1N, 93 Front and B First Street, Portland, Oregon. tt AVHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER in Stoves, Sheot-iron, "Tm-jihito, otc. Plumb ing and (las fitting cheaper than any other houso in town. Sherifi Sale. BY ATHTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued? upon a decree of tho Circuit Court of tho State of Oregon for tho County of Clatsop.madc? on tho lUth day of August, lb73,in which James Taylor is Plaintiff, and John M. Shively is de fendant, commanding and directing mo to sell lots two (2,) three (3), ten (10), and eleven (11), in block numbered ono hundred and fifteen (115), of Shivoly's Astoria, in the Countv of Clatsop, in tho titato of Oregon, or so many of them as may be sufficient to pay and satisfy tho several sums of monoy in said decree, specified, to-wit: Tho sum of threo hundred and twenty-eight dollars and seventy cents (&828 70), in L'nited States gold coin, with in terest theioon in like United States gold coin, at the rate of ono per cent, per month in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant John M. Shivery, together with costs and dis bursements taxod at nineteen dollars and forty cents ($1'J 40), and other costs to accrue on said execution, I have this day levied upon all the right, title, interest and estate of tho said John M. Shively, in and to tho said lots two (2), threo (:), ten (10) and, eleven (11), in said block one hundred and fifteen (115), ir said Shively's Astoria, in Clatsop county, Mate of Oregon, and shall proceed to sell the-saato at Public Auction to tho highest bidder for cash inUnited. States gold coin, on SATURDAY, tho 17th day of Jiuiuaryi lt74, at two (2), o'clock p. m. of said day, at the Conrt-hoiiso door, in the County of Clatsop, and State of Oregon. W. H. TWILIGHT, sheriff t A j . - clata"P County Oregon. Dated at Astoria, Dec. 20th, l7tf. d20 4w To 2et. 1mm HOMESTEAD PROPERTY, bolorw i mgto the estate of A. Crosby deceased, for rent. For particulars apply to . H. S. A1KKN, Administrator Astona, Aot. 20tb, lS73-tf of said Estate