- -WW-- "-"V&- -? v- - " ; '-cv -'$? -.- " ' .--ir--rti; :'? ""-ff' "v"f?Pi ,f - T"5np? " raW JrJJJ'Jli4 VOL A. Tszxsnnci lSJ?!i!e.,ILPJJBMB.IJL-. .. T." t'ViiJVlilJL.V xe vmxr jstacjm "?-,. ISSUED EVERY EVENING, (Sundays Excepted), JO. C IRELA.!, : : PUBLISHER. Monitor Building, Cass Street. Terms of Subscriptien: Served by Carrier, per week 2o Cents Sent by mail, three months $2 50 Sent by mail six months 4 00 Sent by mail one year ...... 7 00 Tree of Postage to tho Subscribers. KW Advertisements inserted by the year at the rate of $1 00 per square per month. Transient advertising, by the day or week, fifty cents per square first insertion. Remember the Fourth of July meeting at the Court-house this even ing The schooner Fairy Queen, Capt. Peterson, left San Francisco for Shoal water bav on the 11th. Mr. J. G. Olmstead of SanFrancis co, has leased the Sea Side House, on Clatsop plains, and proceeded to take charge of the place to-day. Divine sendee at the Episcopal Church to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 7i r. 3i. Subject of the morning dis course "Foretastes of glory." Mr. John W. Pittock, publisher of the Pittsburg Leader, gave us a passing call yesterday, en route home ward from a visit to relatives in Port land. We are informed that Mr. Joseph Hume will build a cannery at As toria, or in this vicinity, in time for work next season. The cable was laid from Oak Point yesterday connecting Westport with the outside world. The work of con struction below Westport will be slow and laborious. Booth & Co. secured a sixty-four pound Salmon yesterday, which was embalmed to-day and will go to Phila delphia in the natural state for exhibi tion at the Centennial. Messrs. Hepburn and McCaurty have began work on a new cannery at Woody Island, which will be in opera tion within four weeks. The site se lected is at Falkinburg's Landing. We are sorry to hear that illness in the families of Mayor I. W. Case and Capt. Reed, of this city prevents their attendance at the Grand Lodge, I. 0. O. F., now in session in Salem. "Whenever the Archaeologists discover an ancient iuoomd or fort, they always find broken bottles, wliich proves that even before the time of Columbus politi cians were around. Capt. Rehfield, on his visit to Portland this week advanced money for six relatives who will soon leave Europe for Grays river, W. T., and when here, judging from the stamp of a man he is, will become enter prising citizens. Following is a list of delegates to the Independent County Convention to be held at Astoria on the evening of Tuesday May 23d, at 8 o'clock : Charles Stevens, L. W. Peel, B. Men- dleson, T. Bramel, John O'Brien, J. D. Higgins, J. H. D. Gray, R. Marion, "N. Kofced, W. B. Ross. Capt. Irv. Stevens has been ap pointed Business manager and Treas urer of the T. B. Association of Asto ria. Orders left at Wells Fargo & Co. 's office will be promptly attended to. The Association starts out with its stock at a premium. The Capital is all paid in, and there will be no fur ther assessments for at least one year. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY EARNING, MAY 20, 1876. An Evening Scene at Astoria. The clang, clang, clanging of bells, the playing of the band, the light of bonfires on plaza square, etc., the movements of steamships, river steamers, and sailing craft along the docks, at sunset last evening, was a picture which inspired new hope to the "dwellers by the'deep sad sea" as Major Mart Brown expresses it. The bells summoned the legal voters of the District to assemble at the call of the Directors to take into consideration the matter of levying a tax for the building of a School house of modern and approved de sign, for the better accommodation of the rapidly increasing number of pupils in the District. The meeting was called to order by Mr. John Hobson, Chairman of the Board, and W. L. .Worth ington was chosen Sec retary pro tern. The object of the meeting was stated, and in conse quence of the non attendance of many who are directly interested in the business of the meeting persons who were necessarily detained or absent from the city, the meeting adjourned without taking action on the proposition, until Friday evening next, May 2Gth, at 7 o'clock. The bon-fire illumination, and music of the band (a boy with a din ner bell), was for the purpose of at attracting people to a political meeting called to take in consideration the matter of nominating an Independ ent candidate for the Assembly, etc. The pictures along wharves was the movement of vessels at the Steamship Company's dock. The Ajax arrived from points above, en route to San Francisco, caused the re moval of the Emma Hay ward, and the passing to and fro of other ves sels, taking in the scene with the Shubrick, the Thorndike, etc., and the landing ot sloops and schooners in the vicinity of docks at the foot of Main, Cass and Genevieve streets, some thirteen in number to say noth ing of steam tugs at the docks, was a sketch worthy of the pencil of an artist. About the Band. L;ist evening just as the Ajax landed at the Astoria steamship dock from points above, the public school bell was ringing to call a meeting of the voters of the district a bonfire was lighted on the plaza, and a boy sent out with a dinner bell to whoop and halloa, "Independent mass meeting at the Court-house !" etc. The risibilities" of passengers was was heightened by the scene, and a prom inet gentleman connected with the press of Pennsylvania, on a fraternal visit to our sanctum enquired: "Have you no Brass Band here?" On being informed affirmatively he expressed surprise that a boy should he sent out to ring in a crowd, when it could be done so .much more elegantly and with such eclat by musicians, closing with the remark "that a band of mu sicians was indispensible to success in a growing city, and he hoped to learn from our columns hereafter that the services of the Astoria Brass Band would be substituted for the boy and the bell, on public occasions. It is true that the Astoria Brass Band is not appreciated, and we trust that the suggestions of our visitor will hereaf ter be heeded. For committing a shameful and intolerable nuisance on a public street in open day tune Policeman Thomp son walked two heathenish celestial brutes to jail and they paid dear for their lodging there. It will teach them a lesson. Thomas Dealy returned yesterday from a nine days trip to Nehalem valley. He lias given us the notes of his trip wich will form an interesting letter, which we will publish next week. jmi-iiiwwiwwtppi The Modoc arrived at Knaxpton yesterday in tow of the Shoo Fly, to load with lumber for San Francisco. Mr. Vick says in hfs floral Guide that ten drops of carbolic acid, to be obtained from any of our druggists, put in a pint of water, and poured on the earth in flower pots, will de stroy all the earth worms, wliich do so much damage to the plants. A trial will satisfy all of its beneficial effects. A correspondent of the Bee in forms the public that at St. Helens the ship channel is on the opposite side of the river, but during the win ter Capt. Buchanan was engaged in the work of dredging in order to form a channel on the St. Helens side. His work so far as prosecuted, has been a success, and when completed will cause the" channel on the opposite side to be abandoned, giving to the place more importance, as at all times the largest vessels will be able to an chor there "if not loaded too deeply." OCCIDENT HOTEL ARRIVALS. ASTORIA, May 10, 1S7G. J H Eaton. Portland II Mpach Vancouver "W J 3Ioran " G A Henry, Grays river II CWood&wf " c vi rv-.. it..:.. C H Dexter. Unity J Kahn, L A Loomis. Oystervlle O M Stuart, Portland M A King, U J Fitzgerald, " Capt 11 lloyt. " Win Smith, i't Stevens J L Stout, Unitv II D Hume. Bay View J (.' Olmsted. San Fran G F Harlow, Portland J L Hepburn, "Woody Isl II McCaurty, " Mrs Smith Mrs Seely G E Simmons, Ft Stevens I S Jones. Oysterville H Nice, Rainier G T Myers Rainier Joseph Hunif, Eureka MrsJWMunson FtCanby Martin Weaver City CITY ITEMS. An Editor's Appeal. As the report that we are very wealthy has gone abroad among our subscribers and has made them awful slow about paying up, think ing, doubtless, we do not want the money, we batten to say the report of our wealth is false in every particular. If ocean steamers were selling at a cent a dozen, we could not make the first pigment on a canoe. The lightning of poverty has struck us square and had it not heen ibr an armful of hay which our devil man aged to steal irom a blind mule, our family vould be without a mouthful to oat at tho present moment. Is not this a sad picture, and can you de linquent subscribers look upon it without feeling the coin rattle with indignation in vour pockets. "We do not like to dun you but we must if you fail to take the hint. IIow Advertising Affects Busi ness. The man who advertises his busi ness, if what he oilers for sale is honestly what he represents it to be or what it ought to be, is constantly assisted in his business by those who have been attracted to him and tested him. A buyer has read his advertisement, and gone to his store or work shop, warehouse, whatever it may be, and tried what was recommended. If it has satisfied him he is pleased and re commends it to his neighbor, who is likely to go io me same piace mm leu ins uejgu- bor in turn. And thus little rills started by his advertisement flow in upon him from all sides, and the current ot his busi ness grows stronger and wider and more rapid, and be prospers and grows rich, all because strict attention in business he added judicious advertising. 13ut for this he might have lingered on in tho commu nity lor years and nis business would scarcely have been heard of. 52?" Any person inquiring for a fine quality of liquor, and can appreciate the same, can find the genuine J. H. Cutter "Whiskey and Millers extra Old 13ourbon, at the " Columbia Bar" saloon Astoria, with Geo. Usherwood late of Portland to cater to their taste.. Gentlemen will please give us a call. Cigars of a fine quality also on hand. Jas. M. Lykch, Prop. Notice. Hemorrhoid or Piles cured by the '. Wigbtmim Process" without the useof knife, ligature or caustic ; those that are suffering from the above dreadful complaint would do well to call on Dr. "Wightman while he is in town. He will be at the Parker House Astoria,-for two days only, Wednesday and Thursday May 17th and ISth. P. O. box, 247 Port land Oregon, where all letters will be promptly answered, consultation fee $2 00. Dr. C. F. Wightman. 3 Everybody goes to the Novelty Barbershop to get fixed up in style. Every person may come, and more too, fori have employed a first-class artist who will smil ingly manipulate your chin, gracefully curl your mustache, nicely puff your hair, and last of all, but not least, will perfume your clothes with the most pupular perfumery in use, "Patchouly" if you don't believe itjust try it. Hair cutting, shaving, and sham pooing. Hair dying done and warranted not to turn red, break or split. Parker HUSe,A8t0j!!L. Campbell, Proprietor. Telegraphic News. Synopsis of Press Dispatches. Wm. Allen of Ohio, Thurman, to-day. not Steamer Boilers Exploded Fearful Loss of Life. A Case Similar to That the Senator. of The Indianapolis Indepen dent Convention. The First Ticket in the Field. Peter Cooper of New York For President. Newton Booth of California for Vice President. Peter Cooper Declines in fa vor of "Roaring Bill Allen. The Mustangs Beat Their Rider A Fizzle. The Conshatta Shooting Af fairJustice in Lousiana. Latest News from Turkey. Yesterdays dispatches reported the Ohio Democracy in favor of Thurman for President. To-dav it is: "We the Democracy of Ohio present to the Democracy of the other States of the Republic the name of William Allen, of Ohio, for the Presi dency." A Cincinnati dispatch of the ISth says: TheSteamer Pat Cle burn exploded her boiler near Shaw neetown, 111., last night, several were killed and a number injured. While lying alongside of the Arkansas Belle. The Belle was tied to the bank and disabled by a line of coal flats fouled to her starboard wheel, and could render no assistance. The loss of life amounts to considerable. Several were caught in the timbers and burned to death. The Independent Party Conven tion which met at Indianapolis adopt ed a platform, and on the fifth ballot nominated Peter Cooper, of New York, for President, and Newton Booth, of California, for Yice Presi dent. A New York dispatch of the 18th says : Peter Cooper, in a conversa tion this afternoon stated he would not accept the nomination for the Presidency tendered him by the In dianapolis convention, he said u at my age and with my infirmities it would be utterly impossible for me to venture on the fatigues of the campaign. I am G6 years old. They have very good men down there Gov. Allen for instance. Let them nominate him for President, and I have very strong hopes that the peo ple will elect him. The great mustang race began at Fleet Wood park at four o'clock Thursday morning. The first fifty miles were made in two hours and nineteen minutes. The first 100 miles were completed in 4 hours and 41 minutes. Up to 1 o1 clock 179 miles had been completed. At 2:39, two hundred and ten miles miles had hpfin madfi and the DrosDects- were I favorable for the successful accom- NO. 18. plishment of the feat. But at 4:30 the rider gave out on the 226th mile. The official report of the Twitchell shooting affair at Conshatta, Louisi ana, has been received by Gen. Sheri dan and gives new and interesting par ticulars of the assassination. The murderer was digsuised, wore goggles and was painted. King was killed and Twitchell was badly wounded in both arms and in the leg. Two women re monstrated with him, but he said at each shot he was shooting a black alligator. The murderer escaped, despite all efforts to capture him. One of Twitchell's arms has been amputated, the other is badly shat tered, but he may still recover. A Vienna dispatch says a panic prevails among the Christians in Eustchak, and the consuls send their families across the Danube. The excitement caused by the Salonica affair has not abated. Comments of the Press. , From tho Ilillsboro Indopendonfc. The Daily Astorian published by D. C. Ireland comes to us very neat and brimfull of news. Bro. Ireland understands the newspa per business and wTill make a daily paper at Astoria a success if anybody can. From the Olympia Eche: The Daily Astorian, a very neat and creditable sheet, with five columns to the' page, has made its first appearance at Asto ria, edited by Mr. D. O: Ireland, who is meriting success for his earnest labors to build up an inde pendent, useful newspaper at the mouth of the Colambia River. Oregon should be proud of such ' men. From tho II clpcr, Portland. The Astoiian does not con sider whisky drinking a, crime. It thinks if it was, licenses to re tail liquors would not be granted; and that no man should be fined and imprisoned for drinking so long as licenses are granted for the sale of liquors; that a saloon keeper who will sell drinks to a confirmed inebriate should have his license revoked. A sensible, an equitable view of the matter. We commend the consideratiun of the subject in that light to the at tention of our law makers. From tho Walla Walla Union. On the first of May this new applicant for the patronage of the public m'JVed into the houses of the dwellers'by the sea. They each have strongly stamped upon them the mark of Ireland's vim and untiring industry. There can be no doubt of his "keeping his lick up and there should be no lack of patronage . The people of that place should give a liberal and hearty support to their home paper. Mosby says lie has retired from politics. We have felt all along that something terrible was' going to hap pen to this country. Eef erring to the coal discovery near Columbia City, a correspondent of the Bee says: been made of an "A discovery has immense vein of coal one mile back from the river. It is owned by Messrs. Giltner, Caples and McBride, and the coal is said to be equal to that of Seattle and Coos Bay. The mine has been examined by agents of the Pacific Mail Company. They have taken some' pains to exam ine the title, which evidences the fact that they intend to negotiate for the same. Should it prove as extensive as the owners hope and expect, it will be one of great value, the vein being fourteen feet wide, with the appear ance of covering a large area of country." v :Lif'i -' rlC' -,V. Mil V. C-j- Vi&y. . S ' i