r " i? 'Aff "' rfpei HVrf, T '' eo ft sxlay si0dim ASTORIA, OREGON . C. IRELAND EDITOR THURSDAY . May 4, 1S7G. 4 Go od Suggestion. A correspondent of the Statesman proposes a remedy for illegal voting ; a remedy equally fair to both Repub licans and Democrats ; one wliich will work no inconvenience to honest men. The remedy is this : Let the Legislature pass a law re quiring every man who desires to vote to register his name m the precmct m which he expects to vote at the time he casts his vote ; let him prove to the judges of election that he lias paid his poll and road tax of previous assessment, by exhibiting a receipt for the same, unless he is exempt under statute, and in such case, let him prove the same by a certificate from the county court of the county in wliich he resides. This will, in a manner, com pel men to comply with the law and prevent fraud and rascality. I heard a man saj7- he had lived in Oregon over twenty years and yet he had never worked the roads on his own account. This man was able-bodied .and was always on hand at elections to cast his vote. All There is of it. -The impeachment trial of Eel- knap was begun in the Senate on the 17th. When the minutes of the court of impeachment had been read by Gorman, Secretary of the Senate, and the return of the writ served upon the ex-secretary having been read, and the sergent-at-arms having called upon him to answer, Carpenter, of counsel for the ex-se.cretary, read and filed a plea denying the jurisdic tion of the Senate to try Belknap on the articles of impeachment as he was not an oflicer of the United States at the time such articles were found and presented to the Senate ; that he has not since been, nor is now an officer of the United States ; but was and is & private citizen of the United States and of the State of Iowa. Lord on the part of the manageis asked that time be allowed them," until Wednesday, the 19th, to con sider what replication shall be made to the plea of Belknap and it was so ordered by the Senate, and the Sen- ate as a Court of impeachment ad journed. And that is all .there is of it, at this time. TROPICAL FRUITS. The green fruit dealers of New York i tow head, have just balanced their accounts for j Tlie fishermen in Astoria, in conn 10 i r i ai j 4.1 a i.j cil have mutually agreed to bind 18o, and find that they are "out" thoms61v08 to l)e"governed In- the about $700,000 on the Mediterranean i foregoi ng drifts, and it is expected business alone. This loss was not due from boats Outside of the Society that to the general depression, or a liiflit i demand, as the imports last year ex ceeded those for 3874. Put the per centage of loss in transit was unu sually great; and then the people of Europe were willing to pay more than Americans for their oranges and lem ons. The value of the green fruit imported at New York alone last year reached 3,455,000, upon wliich 020, 072 in duty was paid to the govern ment. This" business has attained such a magnitude, and is of so peculiar a! Aii... .-,. J7, ... 4- , ; ciiaracter, that a tevr facts m rcmird ' . o-"" to lipvill be of interest. A large part I or the choice fruit consumed in this country is imported from the Mediter ranean countries in fast sailing vessels constructed on purpose for this trade. In 1875 a total of 3G6,SI5,GG0 oranges and lemons were received at New York from that region, Notwith standing the great precautions always tfltfill to lYTf5Arv .1if Tvnif. in rrvnr1i x m x lion, the proportion which perishes at sea is very serious. Of the entire skoii s receipts 01 lemons, twelve per a :i.,j .. a! ...i ! j.i l. wuu&jJuueuuuimuuuwimutmKy- two per cent, of the oranges were con demned on arrival. Yerv lanre nu m- titles of choice grapes are also brought from the Mediterranean region. The . i -inr,- i i nn a- i v imports m jlo o reacnea oijzoz pac- ages. These found a ready market in all parts of the United States. The West India fruit trade is also assuming large proportions; but for some reason it is even more risky than the Mediterranean bussiness. The imports of oranges at New York last year from the southern islands aggre gated 22,550,375, of which 40 per cent, were ruined on the passage. Some times whole cargoes are found .to be entirely worthless. One steam er load of 72,000 oranges from San Ann's Bay was a total loss last season. The quantity of banannas disposed of annually in the United States may be judged from the fact that 123 cargoes, valued at 315,207, were imported at New York in 1S75. Pine-apples are also brought from the West Indies by the shrp load, 97 cargoes have been sold at New York during the past sea son. The fruit business with sev eral of the West India Islands is in creasing rapidly, giving enrploymcnt to quite a fleet of steamers. Frurfc grown for the American mar kets in either the West India Islands or the Mediterranean .country must be picked while green and hurried for ward as rapidly :is possible. If it is allowed to hang on the trees too long, or is plucked too soon, the chances of. its. spoiling before arrival are very great. Should the vessel be unex pectedly delayed b' accident or bois terous weather, the risk of damage to cargo is largely enhanced. To. have the fruit arrive in good condition every step must be taken at just the jriSht lime Jllul in ie Proper way. , Otherwise heavy loss is the result. But the fruit-dealers usually charge enough on the good fruit to make up for shrinkage and other loss. Drifts and Tow Heads 1876. Upper Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon.) April '21. lfcTU. J At a Special 'meeting of the Colum bia River Fishermens Benencial'Aid Society, the following regulations for the government of all concerned were adopted. That the following drifts and tow heads be established for the fishing season of 1S7G. First Drift." From Woody Island to Brown's point. Second Drift. From Brown's Point inside of Snag Island to the 12th red buoy. Third Drift. From the loth buoy to .Tongue Point. Fourth Drift. From Tongue Point to a point a little west of Booth's Cannery, at a place to be designated by a spile or some permanent nnfrk. J ifth Drilt. iM'oiu the termina- tion of the 4th drift to Smith's Point. Sixth Drift. From Smith's Point to the Pacific Ocean. Seventh Drift. From the red buoy in the Prairie channel to Tongue Point up or down. Eighth Drift. The big snag in Chinook shoot will be considered a tney win also coniorm to tne same. Any fisherman who is not fortunate enough to be a member of this Society has still another opportunity to join this Society, bv applving before the s 10th day of May, 1S70, in accordance with the notice published elsewhere in the Astoijiax. After which time the initiation fees will be raised to twenty-five dollars. By order of the Societv, THOMAS JJ JSALEY, Sec EST Births, marriages and deaths will be inserted free of charge to sub scribers to either the Daily or the "Weekly Astoiiiax. Births or insirria- Sesi when sent in by persons who are Jiot subscribers to the paper, should i , , 1 -.i ! ' , ,, be accompanied with one dollar, which will be placed to the credit of j the party and the paper will be sent to the address for the full amount so paid to us. NEW TO-DAY. 1 J "HO 2s OT SEND AAA AY - XJ Pof Printing of unv kind", until i you hnvo trictI T11E ASTOlll AS Oilicc. ! . GEXCY FOR THE HOME Mil . tual Eire Insurance Company at I. I r Cases. i mT4Tr PEST ASSORTMENT OE I -"J- J Ciwkerv. Gia Ware. Laimis and n Lamp Chimnp'. in the City at C:ie'. irjrtT.,,T,,,rr, nnTnrnT Tir. j U" l&a tto !&! adored , promptly, and to do it nicely, get your Jiill ! paper an 1 Statements printed at . THE ASTORIAX Office. A NICE ASSORTMENT OF JEW eTry "Watcli euards in various slvles at Case's. B. HAMBURGERMERCHANDISE 1876. spring. 1876. Received ex-Steamer a large Assortment of OlotMns;, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes. Matting, Oil Cloths, w- All of the Latest Styles and low price. Call and see. B. HAMBURGER, ' Main street, Astoria, Oregon. MISCELLANEOUS. Globe Hotel. N. KOEFCED Proprietor. Cor. Concomly and Main St?, ASTORIA OREGON. rpiriS OLD ANinVEIA. KNOWN STAND JL i one of tho best and most convenient Hotels for Mechanics, and has excellent facili ties for the accommodation of the traveling public. J n connection with tho Hotel is A First Class Restaurant, "Where meals can be had at all hours. There is also a BILLIARD AND BAR ROOM Attached to tho Hotel, where tho choicest qualities of Wines, Li-iuors and Cigars may be obtained. - Farm for Sale. 329 Acres 'Partly Under Cultiva tion, about naif of tlio tract tide land. SITUATED IX PACIFIC COUNTY, NEAR UNITY. Will bo sold cheap for cash, with or without stock. Good houso and out buildings and orchard. For full description and further par ticulars apply to or address . JOHN JlUSTER.tJmty, AV. T. ri n. pageo co., DEALERS IN General Merchandise, FARMERS WHARF, ASTORIA OREGON. iW All kinds of country produce, wanted exchange for goods. in W. E. DEMENT, DRUGGIST. m C'HEXAJfflTS STREET, ASTORIA. X12XT DOOR TO 1. V. CASE'S "HEALER IN PAINTS, OILS, YAR- JS l nUhes, Brushe?, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET AND EAN'CY ARTICLES. Wines and Liquors Sa Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. RARE OPPORTUNITY For Profitable n vestment, T offer for sale all my real estate in Clatpop County, consisting of my original Donation claim, on Lewis and Clarke river, consisting of five hundred acres fide land meadow, ac knowledged to be the best stock claim in tho county. Also,. a large interest in the Upper Town of Astoria, a portion of John Adair's do nation claim. Jinnuiro of the subscriber. T." P. POWERS. BILLS OF LADING, WAY" BILLS, Receipts, and all kinds of Commer cial Printing, done at tho Astorian office.. CALL, EXAMINE, ORDER.- FIELD, FLOWER AND GARDEN jds, Oregon and California, in full supply, fresh and nice at I. W. Case's. POLITICAL. Democratic Ticket. Presidential Electers: II. KLIPPEL, of Jackson. E. A. CRONIN. of Multnomah. W. B. LASWELL, bt Grant. For Cengress: LaFAYETTE LANE, of Douglass. Eor District Atterney: F. R. STRONG, of Multnomah. . o County Ticket. Joint Representative: R. "W. WILSON, of Tillamook. Sheriff: THOMAS DEALEY. ' Clerk: D. V. LOWELL. Assesser: Y. L. YORTIllNGTON. Treasurer: VAX D.USEN. A. Commissieners: JOHN LOOMIS. JOIIX IIOBSON. School Superintendent: . Rev. T. A. UYLAND. Surveyer: LEWIS HA11TWICK. Corener: Dr. S.W.DODD. Astoria Precinct. Justice of the Peace. P.n.EOX. Conlable. Wm. OLIVER. MISCELLANEOUS. Occident Hotel Astoria Oregon. . The Proprietors are happy to announco that tho above Hotel has been Repainted and Refurnished, Adding greatly to tho comfort of its guests AND IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH OE SAN FRANCISCO. A. J. MEGLER, C. S. WRIGHT, Proprietors. TK 7aT. KNEMEYER, .Manufacturer of Barrels, Kits, Tanhs, ETC., ETC., SV.AU KIXSEVrf ASTORIA FISilKKY, "Will attend to all orders in the above line promptly, and in a satisfactory manner, at reasonable prices. 2om For Freight or Charter. THE Al NEAV SLOOP, Geo. Flavel, 2k. FEED "WASS ATsistcr. Is now in readiness for business, and ofTors superior accommodation to tourists on tho bay. ifcsy Will carry freight or passengers to any point at reasonable rates. Apply onboard. A STORIA LAUNDRY, JLA. Cor. of Chenannis and Polk Sts. ASTORIA OREGON. J. T. ROECnEES, Proprietor. I5Washing and Ironing, Kluiting.&c.,dono at this Laundry by clean, white labor. S3.T T.Eorchcrs still manufactures and has for sale at the above place of business, tho .PARLOUS "CAVIAR." tSST Highest cash price paid Jnsherinen for STUltUEO-X SPAWN. J. T. J50RCHERS, A ST 0 K TA L A U XUTt Y. S. KINSEY, ON TIIE ROADWAY, NEAR HUME & Co'. CANNERY, Astoria, Oregon, DEALER IN AKsV Building Materialsj; OF EVERY KIND. a. Nails of All JDescriptions. DOORS AND WINDOWS, RUSTIC, FLOORING, BLINDS, MOULDING, SASH, ETC. Wines and Liquors BY THE BOTTLE OR TIIE GALLON Custom made boots and Shoes. Tobacco of Fine Quality. KS" This stock i3 in every respect Al, and will bo sold at tho lowest prices for cash, Givo mo a call at tho new store, on tho Roadway. S. KINSEY, Astoria, Oregon. FRESH SUPPLY OF 2 and 3 PLY Carpets, Floor Oil Cloths, Table Oil Cloths, Window Shades, for fa1- at Port laud pric-.s by I. W. Case. GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. MENDLESON BEOS., . Having Concluded to JRcm a in m Business AT ASTORIA, HAVE LAID IN- A SPLENDID STOCK OP SPRING SUMMER GOODS! DESIGNED ESPECIALLY EOR THE ASTORIA TRADE. A complete-assortment OF FISHERMEN'S OUTFITTING GOODS JUST OPENED v.o Tho public in general are respectfully invited to call at the old stand, on Conlomly SxitKhT, next door to Parker House. MISCELLANEOUS. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ' Xolary JPultlic and CoiinmsMoner or For California and Washington Territory. OFFICE. Case's Building, comer Cass and Chcnamus streets, Astoria, Oregon. F. CRANG, M. D. Surgeon, Etc., ASTORIA ..OREGON. At the solicitation of numerous friends, ha? consented to practice medicine, and tenders his services to tho public. Dr. Crang- brings many years experience in the practice of his profession. J. W. ROBB, Attorney at Law, ASTORIA, OREGON. iT5J"0fiico in "N'arron & McGuirc's building-, opposite Occident Hotel, Chcnamus street. Mrs. Fangbium, jMasonic Hall Building, Astoria, dealur in Fancy Goods, Ladies Dress and Cloak Trimmings of the Lastest Style. WILL ATTEND to ORDERS ion DHESS and Cloak making. Work will be dono in a satisfactory manner. 5 Agent for tho sale of Dr. WarncrTs Sani tary Corsets, and also Children's Waists with patent elastic buckles. IsF EW AND ELEGANT STOCK -OF- Latest Styles of jMillinery Goods, JUST RECEIVED BY THE LAST STEAMER, At tho Hooms of Mrs. A. .. WASS, (Up Stairs, Bkown's Building,) Corner Main and Chcnamus Streets, Astoria- JK5F This stock consists of tho latest s-tylo Hats, 'for Ladies and Children; Dress Tiim raings and Fancy Goods for Ladies, which will bo sold at verv low prices. DRESS AND CLOUS !arml,tly attcndca NEW MILLINERY STORE. Mrs. H. A. Derby, (Late of CLEVELAND, OHIO,) WISHES TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PUB lic of Astoiia and surrounding country, that she has just received a full and complete line of HATS, TEIMMINGS, And all kinds of MILLINERY GOODS! At the' stand recently occupied by Mixs Mor rison on MAIN STJiEET, Astoria, And will be prepared to fdl all 'orders for first class goodsn this lino at rca-onable prices. &35"New goods will be received every month. w "EW EURN1TURE STORE. Cor. Main and Chemocqha Sts., CHAS-STOLL.feg PROPRIETOR. fcC (Successor tc Gist & Stoll,) ASTORIA OREGON PARLOR SETTS, DED-ROOI SETTS, DINING-ROOM SETTS, KITCHEN SETTS, OFFICE FURNITURE, ETC., J83T Of the very best quality, supplied to ordor at prices that will justify tho patronage of this home institution. Persons wishing any article in the furniture line will find it to their advantage to give me a call, and inspect my stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. $S Undertaker's AVork promptly attended to, at reasonable rntc3. ONE HALLS FIRE PROOF SAFE, with Combination Lock, in good or der for sale cheap, at L "W. Case's. 4 $ -