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Astoria, Oregon, Teusday Morning, September 25, 1877.
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To City Subscribers.
There are such frequent changes in the rf"---lonee
of our city pat runs that q shall fuel
obliged Jo miiv who initKe !ifh change-: if they
vriW mrt the -:s:c to thi-oiiiee. M he: wise
we .-hull not be r-ionble for failure of the
ourier to deliver the paper promptly and
regularly to tJieui.
Sailed. The schooner Ilnjes, witha
cargo of lumber, etc.. left Kuappfon for
5an Francisco vestcrdav.
Ox the Way. The ship Bufus E.
Wood is on the way from San Francisco
lor this jxirt.
Spoken. The British bark Alumina
front Astoria for Cork. was, spoken Aug
ust Ulh in latitude Ita" north. longitude
2.J.1L' west
liOAmaso. The British ships British
5ionarcli and British Peer are at the
Scanners dock, receiving a cargo of
wheat for Europe.
Bojix. On the AVillapa river. Pacific
t-ounty. Washington territory. Septcm
?t ' Ier 17. 1877. to the wife of George Arnt-
etrong, a daughter.
AiniiYKi) Safi:ly. A dispatch front j
Afr. Joint Badullet of this city, annoui - '
:es his safe arrival at Vincennes. Judi-1
ana, on Friday last, lie left Astoria bv
the Ajax on the 11th inst.
Impoktixg liiDiis. We are informed
c,hat the Hemlock tannery of Messrs.
Jjienenweber & Brown at Upper Asto
3:1a are importing hides from California.
AJot came tij) on the Orizaba.
IvKAinxc Co.MFi.ETiox. A )rivate
letter from J. U. .Shannon. .South Bend
informs us that Watson 3ro. are push
ing their new cannery building to com
pletion and expect to "be ready for opera
lion in a few days.
Recoyehixg. Jolm Wood, of the
firm of John Wood & Co.. at the South!
Bend mills, who was severely burned
;md bruised at the explosioji of the mills
is.getting along quite well and expects
to be able to be around in ayshort time.
Pehsoxal,. e notice among the ar
rivals at the Parker House the names of
Hon. W. W. Page, lion. John Gearin,
r
Allen
of Fort Stevens.
Am rived. The Pacific Coast Steam
ship tconipany's steamer Santa Cruz :u
rived at this port yesterday with a cargo
of 440 tons, consisting of coal oil and
aniscellaneous articles, of which 150 cs
of coal oil and a lot of nails, ropes, pow
der, etc were discharged and the vessel
proceeded to Portiand.
Him)Ki5itAXDT aIoxthose. We are
indebted to Mr. Geo. W. Cornart for a
select sheet of music entitled "Ililde
Lrandt Montrose." composed by Mr. E.
Harrjgan and published by' Sherman &
Hyde San Francisco. Mr. Cornart is
agent for this great music publishing
house iuid keeps the latest publications.
Sea Pigeoxs. We learn from men
on the bar tugs that the daj-s the sea
pigeons came into the Columbia so
thick, forming a line similar o a dense
black cloud for a distance of fifteen
miles, the same scene was witnessed
outside The cloud extending as far
north and south of the river as the eye
could reach along the coast Mr,
"Neideraucr Jdlled one of the birds.
They are a small l)irdf and live upon
smelt, herring, sardines, etc.. and proba
bly followed jLhpse fish into the river.
Oapt Joseph Wiley, of Pertland: JasA
SteVens, Eso., of San Francisco, forme
partner of . W. Page, and A. G.
FOREIGN EXPORTS.
To Liverpool, per Lochinvar. Sept. 1.
Wheat 23.300 ctls
To Honolulu perMattic Maclea. Sept
I'ahiex.
f,0U0 00
.1.
J' lour, JO:! barrels 5 1,2S .-l)
Case (iooils, 10.") cases..,
0.11 2o
Potatoes, 1 2 sacks
Jlams, 2100 s
Salmon, t$" bbls
80 case ,
Miscellaneous mdc
25)J 00
ast (K)
3,380 00
o'JII 00
2.13 :i2
8,7S5 07
To Honolulu por Falkininirg. Sept. "J:
Flour, oO bbl 5 -'00 00
Salmon, 12-J bbl 1,012 00
minks S;i 0)
&" cases 220 tM)
Lumber. pars and bolts 2,012 o2
Oats and bran M" 0.1
31icolanuou! md-e Toll 00 5,812 55
To Victoria and Xaniaino por sir CrI
ifornia. Scpt(a!uiierith:
riour. Iw2 bbls $ 8,771) 50
heat. 1 12 centals l,:tJ) 71
ran. .Meal and Mid
dling. :n,7M Hs !U0 OS
Ili-ceIlnneou md-e. 5,03) 18
10OS2 50
To Queenstown. per Kinchine. Sopt. 11
heat 23.30 i ctl
To QiieonstoMii per Mountain Laurel,
Sfptembor IS:
Wheat, 27.)1 centals
To Queenstown, per Greta, Sept. HI:
Wheat, !$, i0 bushels
. 48,593 71
-1B,3S1 74
80,180 S2
Siiip-masteh's Beading Boom. Mr
Peter Wilhclm has permanently fitted
up a ship-mast erV. reading room in con
nection with the Gem saloon in Astoria
The latest shipping papers and home
ward and outward ioiind shipping lists
are kept on tile. Call and see him.
South i;xi Mii.i.. Hands arc at
wort removing the debris and re-building
the .South Bend mill. The machin
ery was much less damaged than was at
first supposed. I low ait exploMon mi
terrific could occur without more damage
to life and property is beyond. compre
hension. Exron:A(.i.f;. Some time ago Mr.
Lienenweber of the Hemlock tannery at
I'ppcr Astoria, sent a few sample sides
j of leather from their works here to Eur
i ope. The returns from these hides
which have, just lwen received are very
eneouragimr. Tin Europeans say they
want two hundred sides as near like the
sample- as possible, and that if those
hold out good in proportion to the oth
ers, possible future orders will be for all
the hemlock leather that can be manu
factured liere.
Up the Cheek.- Yesterday we wit
nessed a line sight while a part of our
Jleet of vessels was leaving this port for
an inland voyage to Portland, where
they will receive wheat suflicient to bal
last them on their return voyage to As
toria, when they will complete their car
goes. This licet consisted of four ves
sels, all leaving about the same time in
tow as follews: The Pact o us in tow of
the Columbia; Candida in low of the
E. X. Coeke: Beecroft in tow of the
A lire, and the Abeona in tow of the
J. Ordwav.
A Fixe Fleet. The licet of vessels
and steamers at Astoria on Sunday last
was a very tine one indeed, consisting of
eleven vessels, as follews: The German
bark Henrietta, from Newcastle. X. S.
W.. laden to twenty feet draft with coal,
a portion of whiclt will be discharged
here; the British bark Drumclogi 05
days from Otago. in ballast this vessel
has a name which will remind readers
of the fatuous Drumclog battle, in an
cient times; the brig Sea Waif was at
the berth preparing to receive her cargo
for Australia; the British ship Oban
Bay. laden to 20 feet for Queenstewn:
and two other British vessels, with
wheat, which cargoes are not cemplete:
the British bark Aheona from Liver
pool, the British ships Candida and Bee
t. roft. and our old American visitor Pac
t this, were added to the number from
San Francisco in ballast, to load for Eu
rope. The steamship California arrived
from the north and the Ajax departed
for San Francisco.
Inox Wokks Sold. A sale has taken
place of tlte iron works at Oswego, in
cluding the smelting furnace and all the
lands and mines of the company in
Clackamas county. The extreme low
prices for iron have made it impossible
to manufacture upon the basis of opera
tions pursued by the old company. The
purchasers are Messrs. Seeley, Brown &
Creighton. three young men who are in
timately acquainted with iron manufac
ture, having been brought up in the bus
iness. Mr. Seeley was formerly super
intendent of the works. Mr. Creighton
has been used to iron manufacture all
his life and Mr. Brown Hs one of the
firm of V. B. Scott & Co.. owners of the
City of Salem and Ohio, as is also Mr.
Seeley. These gentlemen will probably
recommence manufacture of iron next
sirring, and from personal acquaintance
with the trade we may expect economy,
good management ami reduction of ex
penses that will surely enable them to
succeed. The purchase price of the
property was less than fifty thousand
dollars, while the cost and outlay of the
old company was probably four times
that. The excellent quality of Oregon
iron will insure ready sale,"and in the
hands ef: nien of practical experience
and thorough, energy we may krok to the
development of an extensive aijd profit
able manufacture of this most important
staple.
CITY ITEMS.
Pers
nliuiring furnished rooms
can be ac
new lodg'
dateti at Airs. Alunson s
use.
....Mr
Derby has ittst received
some n
mined hats by the last
steatite
.Misi urown ninMios nnnnuiir o
private school at Arrigoni's hotel 1st of
( )ctober. Will also give lessons in music.
Terms, 50 cents per week, music S3 per
month.
....jfull stock of the finest Parlor
SiovyS and Heaters, for wood or coal,
willbe sld cheaper than the cheapest
by Jaejnns & II awes.
toadies workboxes, a fine assort
ment received per Ajax at Adler'-s book
store. Have you read '-the Dance of
Death.'" I have not. Have vott one of
"Helen's Babies'.'" I have 'not. Have
you "Other Peoples Children?'' No!
Then why the duce don't you get them ?
All at Adler's.
Board and lodging by the day or
week at the Astoria Beer Hall. Main
street Astoria. Peter Daviscourt. pro
prietor. Persons wishing the services of
Dr. J. Welch. Dentist, will bear in mind
that business will necessitate his tempo
rary absence from the city for a time af
ter a few days.
White wire goods in every style,
at L. P. Bichman & Co's.
...Fresh oysters in every style at
Sclnneer's.
Single men feel like marrying
when they see the Diamond range at L.
P. Hiehman fc Co's.
First-class billiard table for sale,
cheap for cash. Inquire at the Occident
hotel. Astoria.
Mrs. Dr. Burr. Homeopathic phy
sician, has removed to her new residence
four doors from Liberty hall.
Dr. B. It Freeland has located per
manently in Astoria for the practice of
dentistry. Office in Shunter's building,
on Cass "street next door to The Asto
i:iax office.
Perfection Stonewall Whisky.
hand-made sour mash; Snow-hill Wliis
k. fire coojht sweet mash: acknowl
edged from its refined taste and delicacy
of liavor to be bexond comparison the
best in this country, sold at the Astoria
Liquor Store by If. Marx & Co., Water
street roadway.
"Photographs ! The latest stvles
takeit at Sinister'.- new gallery, GusslM
next to the A-torian office.
JKsgfSan Francisco beer, Steilacoom
beer, A-toria beer, b lthd beer and En
glish poiter at the Chicago hou.-e. Main
street, Astoria. !X. Wyman, proprietor.
T.r For clean towels, sharp razors,
and an ea.-y shave, go to Gillc-pie at Pau
kkk 1 1 eust: Baths. Hair cutting, shatn
puonmg, and dyeing.
JfeaLittle Van has reestablished
him-cif at the old corner, refreshed by his
late journey to the Atlantic state.-, and
will a- formerly attend to all orders in his
line a- general jobber.
fiST'The Capital, on Main near
Squemocqlm street, YVnr. Appleby pro
prietor, i- one ot the snuggest and nio-t
quiet places in the city, where the public
can get the finest quality of wines, liquors
and cigars.
SOMETHING XEW
For Glassware, Crockery. Powder and
Shot. Gun Wails. Percussion Caps. in
fact everything that is useful as well as
ornamental, go to J. W. Gearhart who
sells cheap for cash. Goods delivered
free of charge.
Canary Birds. for sale at Gilles
pie's, Parker houc baths.
Direct to Astoria. Mr. M. Wise
informs the ladies and gentlemen of As
toria and vicinity that he has opened his
store with a nice assorted tock Of goods,
which he proposes to sell at bed-rock pri
ces for cash. Rpmember the place, oppo
site It F. Caufield's DruK Store.
;?& What is a dollar when yon can
get TheAstoriak for it four months,
regularly, including a pamphlet telling
you all about the great State of Oregon.
SSrNewspaper advertising compels
inquiry, and when the. article offered i of
cood quality ana at a fair price, the naut
ral result is increased sales.
iSS-Says an exchange: "Any family
man who say he t to poor to take a news
paper should be indicted for obtaining a
family under false pretenses."
KSTTlie Cincinnati Gazette says:
"The publishers ot American newspapers,
if they would follow the example of the
Times, would largely increise their reve
nues: and why not? Vhv should not
candidate- lor office, writers of compli
mentary resolutions, heros of cane pre
sentations, and the like, pay for the space
they occupy, as business men do ? There
is far too much tree advertising in the
reading columns of American newspapers
'for the good of the publishers or the bene
fit of subscribers. We commend this
uugcesUon to our friends of the press,"
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
It looks as though the Czar of
Russia had better get out of the Turk
ish empire and hasten back to his
own dominions and his own capital as
soon as possible. There are signs of
discontent among the Russian people
with his imperial Majesty's millitary
operations that may result in danger
to his government.
The ground of acptittal from
murder upon which a young colored
man eseaped at Rockport, liut, re
cently, was that he believed his vic
tim to be a ghost. He was passing
through the woods at night with a
gun, when suddenly a white object
appeared in his patlnvay. Terror
stricken, he mechanically raised his
gun and fired, bringing the ghost
down mortally wounded, which turned
out to be a colored neighbor walking
home with a white sheet wrapped
about him.
It is estimated that the damages
which Pittsburg must pay in conse
quence of the destruction of property
by the strike will increase the taxes
of the city from six to twelve million
dollars; In other words, for the next
twenty years every resident of Pitts
burg, who pays taxes, will have his
annual burden doubled because of
this destruction of property. This is
a fine outlook for thrifty people who
wish to lay up something for a rainy
day. Verily the rainy day came too
soon for Pittsbttrgers.
The testimoiry of two of the fore
men of Joseph P. Hale's burned piano
forte factory, before Fire Marshal
Sheldon recently, shows what a fire
I trap that eight-story affair was. Ac
1 cording to their evidence there were
no fire extinguishers in the building,
although it avjis liable to take fire any
moment. There were no directions
given what to do in case of a fire.
There were pails of water in the build
ing, but none kept specially to extin
guish fires. On the first floor, where
the late fatal fire began, there had
been no water in the water pipes for
a year past, and there was no pump to
force it up with. If the account of
these men are true, there must have
been criminal carelessness on the part
of the owners of the factory, who had
i 390 lives in their charge. It is time
that something was done by the city
government to punish men who erect
towering factories that tumble down
in a wind squall, and neglect the
I most ordinary precautions for pro
tecting the lives of those who occupy
them.
An English paper says the hopes
of those who are looking for the arrival
of the Cleopatra's jNeedle, and expect
to find in it either a thing of beauty
or a probable adornment of the Metro
polis, are likely to be rudely shaken
by the disillusioning process adopted
by the Board of Works. A wooden
imitation of; the obelisk has been erec
ted in Palace square, and the effect it
produces is by no means pleasing.
It at once dwarfs and is dwarfed bv its
surroundings. The broad massive
lines of the plinth bring out in too
conspicuous evidence and almost taw
dy minuteness of the ornamentation
of the House of Parliament; at the
same time the height of those build
ings is so great that the real grandeur
of the monolith is as lost as the spec
tator, and conveys to his mind no idea
of its real size and massiveness. In
other respects, the present site is most
unhappy. The base of the column
blocks up the space between the two
gardens facing Westminister Hall, and
the Ixeedle itself entirely obstructs the
vjew of tlte statue of the George Can
ning from those passing along the road.
Similarly, Hie whole effect of the Peel
statue would be lost by tlioso who look
j ai it in face,
Apliorisnis.
Judicious advertising.always pays
If you have a good thinsr. advertise it.
If you haven't, don't
It .you don't mean to mind your own
business, it will not pa- to advertise.
Never run down your opponent's jroods
tn public. Let rim do his own advertising,
v . , . -
jlw uue uiui censure a man in Diismess
who does not advertise, if he has nothing
worth advertising.
It's as true of advertising as of anvthinn-
else in this world. If it is worth doing at
all, it i- worth doing well.
lou can't eat enough in one week to
last a whole year, and you can't advertise
on that plan either.
A large advertisement once, and then
discontinue-!, creates the impression that
tne man lias Jailed.
Injudicious advertising is like fishing
where there's no tih. You need to let
the lines fall in the right place.
If you can arouse curiosity by an adver
tisement, it is a great point gained. The
lairsex don't hold all the curiosity in the
world.
Spend Your Money at Home..
The following are. the most forcible rea
sons why you should spend your money at
heme:
1-t, It is your heme: you cannot im
prove it much by taking it away to spend
or invest
2d, There is no way of improving a place
so much as by encouraging good mer
chants, good schools and good people to
settle among you, and this cannot be done
unless 3'ou spend your money at home.
3d, Spend your money at home, for
there is where you generally get it. It is
your duty.
4, Spend your money at home because
when it is necessary for 3-011 to get credit,
it is of 3our town merchant-you have to
get it, and thvy mu-t wait for th money.
Thereiore, when -ou have the cash, spend
it at homo.
5th, Spend 3'our rnor:e3' at home. It
will make better merchants of your mer
chants: thiy can and will keep better
assortments and sell at lower rates than if
the only business the can do is what is
credited out, while the money goes to
other places.
0th, Spend your money at horn,. Set
the example now. B113 your dry goods,
groceries, meats, and even-thing at home,
and you will see a wonderful change in a
short time in the business outlook of the
place; therefore, deal with 'our home
merchants.
7th, Spend 3'ourmone-at home. What
do 3011 gain by going" oti"? Count the
cost; see what 3ou could have done at
home by letting 3011 r merchants have the
cash. Strike a balance and see if .vou
would not have, been ju-tas well oil", besides
helping 3'our merchants.
Sth, Spend 3'our mone3 at home. Your
merchants are 3'our neighbor.-, your
friends; the -land h you in sickness
are your associates. Without your trade
the cannot keep 3-011 r business. !No
stores, then no banks, no one wanting to
buy property to settle on and build up
3our place.
To Borrowers. Do you live in
Oregon and borrow and read this paper?
If.vou do, do .vou think it is right? If
.you like to read it, ther is no reason why
3011 should not pa.y for it, and tliiis aid a
creditable cnterprLf-. Ju-t imagine that
all weie doing a you arc now doing at
this very moment reading a borrowed
paper how long would there be such a
thing as a newspaper office? If 3ou are
too poor to pa for it, then we have nothing
to -a ; but that class are very scarce in this
eountiT. A man who would read his
neighbor's paper week after week just
because it don't cost him a cent would
well, we were going to say steal, but fix
it up to suit 3-ourself
Encourage Strangehs. Just now a
large number of persons are coming
into the countn in search of homes.
As a rule the are families with
means, but occasionally a poor strag
gler will be found whose means are
exhausted, and who must depend
upon employment for his daily bread.
In all such cases our cannerymen and
men of means snould strain a point
to help the needy immigrant. Look
above our place and find something
for him to do, and thus make the
stranger feel that he has found a
home among a sympathizing and
liberal people.
.S-Repp, Damask, Satm-enameled,
Porcelain,' Transparent-emho-sed, Mar
ble, and a grent variet oi tinted Bristol
board, suitable for elegant cards for ladies,
and hai-d-ome catds for bu-inc.-s men;
ju-t received at The Astokian office.
Call upon our Frank and leave your order.
The San Fnwu-i.-eo press says: "Work
done in TheAsoriax office will stand
along-side ot unv cit3 work. It is our in-,
tention to 3o ju-t as well b our patrons
a- ntiy cit.v, stive us. the work to do.
Ever dollar made in the office U invested "
in the city. Patronize home industries in
eve;- line of trade, if you would bay$
yoar city prosperous.
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