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lw aim mmMmmajun mjwu jbju uushjujoi axu&UJiLi&xwfw!uv9uaiaiittjHmm "X&e gailaj slorfcm. ASTOEIA. OREGON: D. C. IREIiA'I Editor. TUESDAY Oct. 2, 1877 Destitution in San Francisco. San Francisco lias hundreds, per haps thousands of men deprived of employment and reduced to destitu tion by the influence of the drought ; and the Alta says, these men must re ceive more help than the benevolent societies now in existence have the means of providing. Either a new association must be organized, or ad ditional resources must be provided for at least one of those heretofore estab lished. The present crisis is except ional in its origin, and will, we hope, be brief in its duration, not lasting longer than till December next, when we expect the rains to revive industry, restore confidence and make a demand for work. As to the willingness of the wealthy citizens as a class to contri bute whenever they see the need of help, there can be no doubt. They have never refused the appeal of the suffering. "When Sacramento city was visited by a flood, boats laden with food and clothing were sent to the suf ferers; and other places more remote were treated in the same spirit. The worthy poor in their midst will not get less aid. The kinds of relief to be given, and the methods of distribution are matters for consideration. A soup house has been found to be effective and economical in various eastern cities, and it may be advisable to pro vide for paying rents for families and sending bread to them under strict but kind supervision. South America. "What a delightful country to live in must be that western coast of South America! Unless mistaken occasion has forced a similar, if not identical, expression before. Ay, and what a delightful country to die in, especially if one be emulous to pitcliing head foremost into a graping volcano, being inured in a lake of seething, hot la va, or sent to kingdom come in com pany with some million tons of ejected red-hot rocks or rivers of scalding wa ter. Cobija, in Bolivia, appears a fa vorite spot for the sports of the gods who hold their orgies in volcanic halls, and send forth the echoes of their mu sic and the murmurings of their grand orchestras for the benefit of the sen oritas of that happy land. And Iqui que is twin to Cobija in such delights. Copiapo preceded these two towns a few days in a similar display. The last shock at Cobija is reported as se verer than the one experienced last May. The inhabitants of those places are reported as escaping in great ter ror. The xeople there, as elsewhere, do not gain courage by experience in such cases. The more and oftener the shock, the greater the fright. Northern Pacific R. II. Lands. Hj:AIQUAUTEKSLAXI DKIWIIT.MKXT, New Taconui, W.T. .Sept. 2c, 1877. j Kditok Asroitr.vx : Dear sir: In the Daily Astouiax of Sept. 21st, under "Xeeds Explana tion," you assume to understand that a settler is charged by the Northern Pacific railroad company for his own improvements made on railroad land, allow me to say that you have been misinformed. No extra price is ever fixed on rail road lands in consequence of improve ments made there by the settler. Prices are fixed according to the value of the timber, its accessibility to deep water, etc., its prominence as a business point, or its adaptability to agricultural pursuits. Where a large tract is accessible onVy at a single point, which is es teemed valuable by reason of its pecu liar location, and a party desires to purchase only a few acres, embracing that valuable point, and thereby defect the sale of the balance of the tract, or render it less valuable, ve must nec essarily ask a much higher jr acre, than would be ashed for the Liiul under different circumstances. Yfelaiow of no case covered by the circumstances you cite. I therefore hope that this explanation ie sntisfac tor$ . Yours truly, . -D. 0. Lewis. 3Elnj- Ground of tlic Bend. Late I sat, and lonely wandered By my melancholy led, Till I entered stately Greenwood; Marble city of the dead ! "When a strangely gentle feeling Stole upon my troubled mind, And bestowed a sense of quiet That I could not elsewhere find. In the thought that even infants Sleeping on their mothers breast, Might have found, upon earth's bosom Here, a still more perfect rest; And I yielded to the dreaming Of my trouble-tortured brain, That had snatched a moment's respite From its overweight of pain, Till it seemed as in the stillness There arose a spirit-mirth From the melancholy hillock In the monumental earth. And I fancied, as the flowers Swayed and tossed in pleasant yaves That the dead had turned to children And were playing 'niong the graves! Man, returned again to childhood; To its innocence and truth; To the confidence, the courage, That belongs alone to youth. "While the music of their laughter Rose above the summer sod, Like a grateful, joyous power To the one and holy God; 1 returned my footsteps homeward ; That the hard, unhallowed tread Might not disturb the echoes In that play-ground of the dead. Still my wearied soul is anxious, And my burdened spirit craves To be numbered with those happy Children playing 'mong the graves. EDITORIAL NOTES. Mr. Hale has been so badly abus ed by the New York papers for roast ing a few dozen workmen in his tinder box piano factory, that he thinks of going to St. Louis and starting into business amid the ruins of the South ern hotel. The Globe says he would be the right man in the right place. The will of the late Edwin Forrest, the great tragedian, is to be contested by a youth who claims to be a nephew of the testator. The claim is decided ly thin, in view of the fact that, a few years before his death, Mr. Forrest, writing to a friend, declared himself the last of his blood or family then living. TVatterson says he never said that a hundred thousand Kentuckians would march to Washington to pre vent the inauguration of Hayes, he only meant that that number, or there abouts, would invite him to visit Ken tucky and test on its native soil the merits of that generous beverage which is identified with the prosperity and renown of the state. FOREIGN EXPORTS. SEPTEMBER. To Liverpool per Lochinvar, Sept 1 : Values. Wheat 23.300 ctls $40,000 00 To Honolulu, per Mattie Macleay, Sept. 1: Flour. 202 barrels 8 1.2S8 .50 Casodoods 103 cases... 05123 Potatoes, 12 sacks 20i 00 Hams, 2100 lt 3S4 00 Salmon, IWJ bbls 3,280 00 SO cases 500 00 Miscellaneous mile 2,313 32 S.7&5 07 To Honolulu per Falldnburg, Sep S: Flour, 30 bbls S :HX) 00 Salmon, 12.; bbls 1,012 00 HOpkgs 831 (M " 33 cases 220 00 Lumber, spars and bolts 2,042 52 Uats and bran K43 03 Miscellaneous mdso 759 00 3.S12 55 To Victoria aiul Sanaimo per str California. SeptJ: Flour. 1333 bbls S 8,779 50 N heat, 112 centals 1,323 74 Bran, Meal and Mid dlings. 35,71.1 R.A. 940 08 Miscellaneous mdso 5.03'J IS 10,032 50 To Quceuttoivn per Kinclunc Sep 11: W heat 23.35)3 ctls 4G.3!3 74 TaQuecn.taicnper Mountain Laurel Sept IS: heat, 22,591 centals - 415.3S1 74 To Quceutoirn jerGieta, Sept 10: Wheat, 0o,; H) bushels 80,180 82 To Qucemtoicn per Oban Lay Sep 2$: U heat, 55.22S bus-hels- C0,S75 16 Tola exports September, 1877 $311,311 5S OCTOBER. To Cor; per British Peer, Int. heat, fioiu Portland, 20,470 ctls.. Astoria, 1U,4'J1 ... Total 8G,lKil ... To GVrk. per Hritih Mvnarch, 1st. Wheat, from Portland, 10,077 ctls.. Astoria, i;:M " .. Total 37.307 "... 40,000 00 3-J.OM) 00 S73.S60 CO 38,100 00 od.150 00 $74,550 00 Domestic Exports. Per Aneon, S. F. Sept 17: 25 bbl fiour 81,500 00 1Y.J2 centals wheat 3,502 40 10.S cases salmon 7.01S 20 VU taUKS 1'ULbUlft , oOO oysters ..... 300 .. oats '0 bran iOJ boxes apples, etc.. about j 2,200 00 Total value $14,210 00 Per trCidr'uriiia. S F, SejL20: Wheat, 7,1-OJ ctls 15,000 00 Per C7nVr. S F, Sept SS: 12.7& centals wheat $20,000 00 l.74 sks oats ) b77.-ks potatoes ! '2 i-jises salmon f 1,110 pkgs, etc J 3,000 00 Total 31,000 00 Congrgatlonal Church Notice. nbers are requested to meet at the ii Weilnesdav eveninir. 3d inst.. at ock, for the transaction of iuipor- LCSS. IT of the trustees. E. C. HOLDEN, Church Clerk. ' ' noil's. In this citv, October 1, 1877, to the wife of C. W. Shfvely, a daughter. In South Bend, Pacific co., TV. T.. Sept is, 1877, to the wife of John Skidmore, a daughter. 2sTETV ADVERTISEMENTS. fur A J.,lwiUry& The Astorinn has a Ad Vejjl&fngiiirger circulation on the ColumUrajriver thanTsill other state papers combined f I For Tilkmook. rilE STEAMER hJk EI. CA3B3t Till he dispatched from A.stmi:i to Tilla mo(c in a few daws, ror freight or passage appf' at Astoria to W. S. KLNMA. Orgon Steamship Company ForSan Francisco Iircct, Carrying the United States Mails and Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Inssnp:c, Calin..S7 50 Steerage.:?.' freight, per Ton S& The Al Iron steamship, Geo. W. Elder, Connor. Commandor Will leave W. T. & i.. Co.'s dock Atoiia for above port on TUESDAY, Ootocor 2. 1877. At G o'clock, A. jI. For Freight or Passage, apply at the office of tho n. 1. Jc Locks company. C. P. UPSHUR. Agent. Mark Twain's Last Work. The .Host Convenient SCRAP BOOK Ever Seen ! Paste and Mucilage no longer necessary. 75 FIRST STREET. Have a full line of these valuable Scrap Books and oiler them to the public and the tr.ide at EASTERN PRICES, Vb. : No. 1, SI 23 ; No. 2, S2 75 ; No. 4, $2 00 No. 0, S2 30 ; No. S, Si 50 ; No. 10, S2 50 ; No. 12, $2 75 ; No. 14. -S3 50. XIZW STOKE! New Goods! New Prices!! J. STRAUSS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Tropical and Domestic Fruits; also, Crockery, Glass ware, Silverware, Table and Pocket Cutlery. A full liue of Willow-ware always on hand; a full stock of Cigars and Tobacco, Wines and Liquors. Parties in need of the above line of goods will consult their own interest by call ing before purchasing elsewhere. Prices low er than any other house in the City. SOUTH SIDE OF CIIEXAMUS STREET, ASTORIA, OREGON. KSTGoods delivered to any part of the City Free of Charge. I NTEllPllETEIi. The nndersijnied is familiar with the Itussinn, Norwegian, Swedish and other lungun;;e.s. and oilers his services to the pub lic :l an interpreter in Miitsat law. contracts, etc., in which foreigners and citizens from the north of Europe who cannot speak Eng lish well, are interested. CHAliLES lLUHilSOX, Astoria. 50,000 FEET SPUITE IOIBER, And SHIP LINING for sale by 05-lm J. G. HUSTLER. CIATCEXDOX IIOTKL. PORTLAND OliEGOX. Ziefaer & Knowles, Prop'rs. Situated opposite all the Railroad and Steamship Offices. Street Cars pass the House every five Minutes Free Coach to and from thcHtmic. F. S. MEADE, MERCHANT TAILOR, AICD Dealer in Gent!-. .Fine Furnisliinj; CUENAMUS ST., - - ASTOUIA.OKEGOX EEENCH, ENGLISH nnd AMEEICAJST BMtt-ffc .rnmrr. 3SSi . . Wf31$&. UAiaDJLJI.Ej.U.E.0 and YJfiSTliNliS, CONSTANTLY CM HAND. The nil sevni Pv tniitYbli lipA ? fc. ziim- r.Ti XX I' it is-ll -? $r HSCELLASTEOUS. BUY XOXE BUT THE XEW niTKOTEB FLORENCE ' SEWING MACHINE, THE BEST - - WOULD For sale at the CITY BOOK STORE. J. H. D. GEAY, "Wholesale and retail dealer jn. FLOUR, FEED, OATS, HAY, STRAW. WOOI, etc., Also wholesale dealer in Shoalwater Bay OYSTERS, lleceived fresh from the bed four times a week. On the wharf foot of Uenton street, Astoria, Oregon. OREGON BAKERY, Holladay's AVharf, Main Street, Astoria, Ogn. BREAD, CAKES, PTE, PASTRY, CRACKER?,ETC. WILL BE SERVED TO PATRONS of the Oregon Bakery of which C. Binder deceased, was proprietor, tho same as usual, by Mrs. CHARLES BIXDEk. First Class Baker employed, and perfect satisfaction guaranteed. All orders, large or small, promptly filled on short notice Pat- ronago of tho public is respectfully solicited. MUS. CHAS. BLNJJEK. "OATHS, BATHS, Hot, Cold, Shower, Steam and SULPHUR Baths Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon, iNlEDEKAUKll tfc UllLKXHART, PKOPltlETOUS. 55"Spccial attention paid to LADIES' and CHILDREN'S IlAilt CUTTING virTrivato Entrancefor Ladics'TSa BUILDING MATERIALS. JUST ARRIVED: 40,000 BRICK; 100 WINDOWS; AND 200 DOORS; WHICH WILL BE SOLD AS LOW AS ANY HOUSE IN OREGON. RAIN & FERGUSON, Astoriu, Oregon. fapn aiyarriap Shop. Squemocqha street, between Wnshington and Polk streets. AST0RTA OREGON IIEXKY ALLOU, Proprietor. A. BusPTJ' of 125 Pounds Weight TO All 8,500 Pound Wagon, uS-Rlicksniithine and ship work promptly attended to. ARNDT & FERCHEN, BLACKSMITHS AND MACHINISTS x-,cX" Eoot of Washington Streot, C3 wirk. near Kinnoss' .Fishery, ftT&CKk St ASl'OlUA.OREGON.SaSSe HAVING SECURED AN ENGINE AND Lathe, and tho best of workmanship, wo are now prepared to do ALL KIN DS OF CANNEltY "WORK, ENGINE AND STEAMBOAT "WORK OP ANY DES CRIPTION. ttSrnorso-shoeins, repairing, and all kinds of blacksmithing promptly attended to at rea sonable rates. CANDY FACT0EY., tiieuxpeksioxkp take pleasure to announce to tiikijl patkons and 1m-iai.kks in c.bneltai. that thkv have lately lakoely increased theik fac tory and are now prepared to fur nish as good an assortment in their line as any house on the coast. Special inducements to cash custo mers. AUSKY & XIBOEIiE, 1. O. 1U)X CA. 103 l"irt Street. Factory on Alrtcr Street, between First sunl Second Street, Fnrtfaiifl, Oregon. Geeat Eeduction IN PHICESJ2 THE PIONEER Boot & shoE Corner of GurS nnd Squemucqha ttreot?. ASTORIA, OREGON. FOP TILE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I WILL SELL ALL MY LAKGE STOCK OF Mens', Boys', Ladies', Miss es and Children's EOOTS AND SHOES At a considerable reduction from previous prices, many kinds AT COST! C-J-arETH, Prop. "vggSSjgESas'' AUCTIOX SALES. E. C. HOLDEN, AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT CUENAMUS ST. ASTORIA, OREGON. Consignments respectfully solicited, bills col lected and returns promptly made. Kcular Sales Day. Saturday, Refer by permission to C- S. WRIGHT. WARREN & MrGUIRE Hox. J. Q. A. BOWLBY A. VAN DUSEX. J.W.GEAUHAitT. E. C. 1IOIjIEX. Anclitviicor. B, S. AVORSLEY. AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT. Office, on Main streot opposite Wushinsto Market. SAT.ES DAIT5T From 7 to 9 o'clock P. M. Regular Sales Day, Saturday, 10 O "Clock A. 31. Will purchase and sell real estate, merchan dise, furniture, etc. Consignments respectfully solicited. Diagrams and terms to be had on application to the Auctioneer. 15, S. WORdLLY HOTELS AND RESTATE ACTS. UNION HOUSE. Cor. Squemocnha and Lafayette Street?,. ASTOEIA, OEEGOX. rilHIS HOUSE HAVING BEEN" JL newly re-painted and furnished throughout is now open to the accommoda tion of the public. gfThe house being in new hands now can guarantee satisfaction. Bloitnl anil Lodging ikt Wcrtc $." (K iSourd per Week.. 4 (M 3IRS. M. E. TURNER, Proprietress. Private Lodging House?. Mrs. J. W. MUNS0N, Proprietress. CUENAMUS ST., A STOMA. Choice Rooms (furnished) to let bv the Month, Day or Week, at reasonable prices. QCCIDEXT HOTEL, A. J. MEGLEK, C. S. WEIGHT,. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. Tho Proprietors aro happy to announce tha tho abore Hotel has been Repainted and Refurnished Adding greatly to tho comfort of its gucstse AND IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH' OF SAN FRANCISCO. R. H. CARD WELL. C.H. PERKINS Pavliev House Hotelr Cornor Main and Concomly streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Car dwell & Perkins, Proprietors. THIS IS THE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS toria. new ana now furniture, furnished in first class stylo. The tablo will bo supplied with the best tho market ntFords. Accomodations to suit tho. times, from $1 2o to 2."u per day. Steamers and sail boat? leave tho wharves and slips near tho Hotel, daily for Fort Ste vens, Fort Canby, Skipanon, Fort Clatsop Sea Side, Ocean Beach, Knappton, Chinook Unity, Oysterville and other places of resort in this vicinity. MfflrThero aro now five largo salmon can neries in Astoria, which employ over 115)0 per sons in tho various branches of the businessk making Astoria as it now is, a point of interest to visitors, independent of its cool invigerating: summer climate. OYSTERS ! jp OYSTERS I SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT SCmtEEKS COXFJECTIOEKV AND Refreshment Saloon All kinds of French. German and Ameiicaiv Candies constantly on hand,, wholesalo- and retail at tlfo lowest ctith price . ALSO Wedding cakes made to order-oiishort notices. The ii.itrouugti of the nubliu h respectfully solicited. CENTRAL COFFEE. SALOQ3ST- Concomly st,, between Benton and Lafayette,. ASTOrJA OKEGOX. pALIFORNIA RESTAURANT. WATER STREET ROABYrAY. . Opposito Oregon Stoam Xavigation Company's Wharf ASTORIA., OREGON Tho ahovo new Restaurant will bo open From and after to-morrow, Sunday. January 7th, IbTu, D. BUSANICH J: CO. Proprietors. E. C. HOLDEX, L. LAUGHER Yx HOLDEN &. LAUGHERY, TURE DSAIjERS, At tho old stand-II0LDEN!3 AUCTIOX 1100MS on Chenamus street. All kinds of upholstciy and cabinet work dono to order. Manufacturers of Lounges, Spring Beds, AND T5flT TTTfPTCi St iCaGSTT'CJ jwv-u C3 Ja. .-.. & -- - j-A -rf'TV. Of any size and quality Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac tured or Repaired by Experienced Workmen. KBSecond hand Furniture bought and oliL .