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FOREIGN EXPORTS. NEf ADVERTISE STENTS. MISCELLANEOUS, AUCTION SALES.
ASTORIA. OREGON:
. C. IEIiANl.....-r. Editor.
"WEDNESDAY Oct. 8, 1877
A Trade Conundrum.
A -whimsical problem has been pro
pounded. But under its absurdity
lies the key to many a question where
the assets of a firm have disappeared.
Two men, on the way to a race-course,
conveyed a demijohn of whiskey,
which they held in partnership, and
proposed to vender on the grounds . A
condition was made and kept inal good
faith, that neither should drink on-the
way without paying. One soon drank,
nd paid the other the stipulate dime.
The other grew thirsty and drank, pay
ing his partner the same dime. And
so they drove a prosperous trade till,
when they reached the race course,
they found themselves m possession
only of the one dime, and the empty
demijohn. Like many other absurd
jokes, this has the germ of truth in it,
and expresses one of the causes of
"hard times" better than many a labor
ed financial treatise. The astonished
firm had no more need to be astonish
ed than many a bankrupt. The sales
were matters of facts; and the pay
ment for each drink no lsss certain.
But the assets were nowhere. "Li
quidation" began with the begining of
the trade; and profits and capital ran
away together. "So many an apparent
ly active business is only the con
sumption of capital stock, or, more
commonly, the disappearance of
merchandise obtained on credit. The
dealer swallows his own capital (if he
has any), and wonders what has be
come of it.
Our English visitors at Creedmoor
were not permitted to go away with
out a display of the quality of the model
police of New York. An extra force
had been detailed lor service at the
shooting match, and it is said they en
livened the way home by getting
drunk, singing obscene songs, knock
ing down quiet citizens, and other
jrise illustrating the beauties of re
form. This must have been a novel
spectacle for the British tenuis; they
have no such police in Europe.
gSf What is a dollar when you can
get The Astov.i : for it four months,
regularly, including n pamphlet, telling
you ail about the great State of Oregon.
FOREIGN POSTAGE.
The first column tlenots the postage on
letters and the last column the postage
on newspapers, in cents:
Australia, yia England 15 4
Australia, via San Frnncico 5 2
Austria 5 2
Brazil, via England 21 4
British Columbia .'I 1
Canada 3 I
Chile, BritiBh mnil, via Colon 17 4
China, via England 15 4
China, via San Francisco 10 4
East Indies, via San ranctco 10 4
France, via England, prepaid 5 2
German States, prepaid -. 5 2
Great Britain. half ounce 5 2
Havana, di ect 5 2
Japan 5 2
Mauritius 10 4
Mexico direct 10 1
Now Zealand, via Southampton .15 4
New Zealand, via Brindii 10 ti
New South Wales, via England 15 4
New South Wales, via San Frarci-co12 2
Panama 5 2
Peru, British mail, via Colon 17 4
Prussia direct 5 2
Rncsiii flirirfr fi ?
Spain
Sandwich Inlands
West Indies direct 5
Postago should be prepaid.
The Great American Family.
The admission of Colorado made the
twenty-fiflh new state added to the
union since the war of national inde
pendence. The original family who united July
4th, 177G, to form a nation of one people,
were:
No Free Stats.
1 New Hampshire.
2 Massachusetts.
3 lthodo Island.
4 Connecticut.
5 Now York.
6 Now Jersey.
7 Pennsylvania.
Xo Slave States.
8 Delaware.
9 aryland.
10 Virginia.
11 North Carolina.
12 Sout Carol aa.
13 Georgia.
The following states have heui admit
ted, respectively in the years set opposite
each name :
Jfo Admitted
14 Vermont, from Now York 1701
15 Kentucky, from Virginia. 17:)2
li Tennessee, from North Carolina 175
17 Ohio, from Northw.torn territory.. 02
18 Louisiana, bought from France lbO-l 1812
1H Indiana, from Northwocternterritory.1816
20 Misii-sippi, froinWeorj-'ia 1817
21 Jlhnoi-. from Northweatorn territory ...181 8
Yl Alabama, from Georgia 1619
23 Maine, from Massachusetts lKiO
i'4 Missouri, from Louisiana 1821
2 Arkansas, from Louisiana purchase 18 W
26 Michigan, from rthwe-tornterritoryl837
27 Florida, ceded by Spain 1820 1845
28 Texas, from Mexico, annexed 1841
20 Iowa, from lj'iiii:na purchase 184'i
30 Wisconsin, from Northwestern ter. 184S
31 California, conquered from Mexico lt'50
32 Minnesota, half from Northwestern
territory, and half from the Louisi
ana purchase 1857
31 Oregon, from England by treaty- 1859
34 Kansas, from Louisiana purchase 18J1
,' t est yireinia, from Virginia. 1E-53
3,1 S00-1. conquered from Mexico li4
37 Nebraska, from Louisiana purchase 18 7
35 Colorado, partly from Louisiana pur-
chase and con.juei ed from .Moxico...l8J7
Territories remaining to be organized
into states :
JVo. Same. Ornnnijv.il.
New Mexico. 18.W
I'ttlll.
1
Washington ...
Dakota
Arizona
Idaho
Montana ,
Wyoming
.IfeVJ
.18)1
.18 KJ
.UvT!
,18'f4
.li 8
A las V a...
US7d
lxtfSlrict of Columbia, seat of govcri2mcni-18J
SEPTEMBER.
To Liverpool per Lochinvar, Sept 1 :
W,heat-23.300 cthL v...... $46000 00
To Honolulu, per Mattie Macleav. Z
.-Septal: . V ;
Flour. 202 barrels $ 1,288 50
Case Goods, 105 cases... 651 25
Potatoes, 152 sacks. . 205 00
Hams, 2100 lb. "834 00
Salmon, 383 bbls 3,380 00
$) CflSCS dtfO 00
Miscellaneous mdc.'."'.'. 2,315 32 8,785 07
To.HonoltiUi per Falkinburg, Sep 2:
Flour, 50 bbls $ 300 00
Salmon, 123 bbls 1,012 00
lltfDkgs -1 831 00
" t 3o cases 220 00
Lumper, spars and bolts 2,042 52
Oats and bran tf45 03
Miscellaneous mdse 759 00 5,812 55
To Victoria and Hanaimo per etr
California, Sept 5:
Flour. 1552 bbls $ 8,779 50
Wheat, 142 centals 1,32 74
Bran. Meal and Mid
dlings, 35,71a tts 840 08
Miscellaneous mdse 5,030 18 16,082 50
To Queenitoitn per Kinclune Sep 11:
W heat 23.SM ctli. 46,503 74
To Queeastown per Mountain laurel
Sept 13:
Wheat, 22,501 centals..'. 40,381 74
To Qucenstown per Greta, Sept 19:
Wheat, G8.W0 bushels 80,180 82
To Queemtoxcnper Oban Bay Sep Zh:
W heat, 58:228 bushels- G0.875 16
Total exports Septembor. 1877 $311,811 58
OCTOBER,
To Cork, per British Peer, ltt.
Wheat, from Portland, 20,470 ctls.
Astoria, 10,401
Total ...36,061 " .,
To Cork, per Britixh Monarch, 1st.
Wheat, from Portland, 10,077 ctls.
Astoria, 18,230 .
40,9)0 00
32.9M) 00
$73,80 03
38,100 03
36,450 00
$74,559 00
Total 37.307 ..
To Cork, per Haidcc, 2d;
23,535 ctls. Wheat.
To Quccmtoivn, per Candida, 2d;
23,055 ctl3. Wheat
$49,425
.SiS.416 25
Domestic Exports.
Per Ancon, S. F. Sept 17:
2-50 bbls flour $1,500 00
I'm centals wheat 3,502 40
10!8 cases salmon - 7,018 20
200 sacks potatoes , 1
500 .. oysters I
300 .. oats f
200 bran
400 boxes apples, etc.. about J 2,200 03
Total valuo $14,210 60
Per $tr California, S F, Sept 6:
Wheat, 7,200 ctls 15,000 00
Per Chester. S F, Sept 26:
12.780 centals wheat $26,000 00
1.674 sks oats - 1
877 sks potatoes (
2 cases salmon f
1,140 pkgs, etc J 5,000 00
Total $31,000 00
Congregational
urch Notice.
Thetmembers are reiue
lo neet :t the
imu'cit on Wednesday e
MurreHi nisi., at
seven o'clock, for the mill
iuipui-
taut Dusine.ss.
By order of the truste
is. c. liU
X, Churchlflerk.
BOXIX.
In this citv, October 2d, 1877, to the wife of
,ant. J. W. liablndge, a son.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WCtflC MUTUAL
Liewisurance Coinnanv
CALIFORNIA.
C. C&KROlJx. .President
io. A JUOOifE Vice President
BlnasP$i 300,000
lal m claims paid. overVi 7nn nnn
Jfjvvw
OME OFFICE. 41
kCCKAMESTOV
ICE
IRI
OFFICE
LAV. CASE President
C. S. WltlGIlT Vice President
C. J3ROWN Secretary
J.Q. A. DOWLDY Attorney
M. D. JENNINGS... Medical Examiner
executive cemmittee:
P.. II. SPEDDEN, C. J. TliEXCIIARD,
D. K. WAllltEN, J.W. GEAPvIIAKT,
P. ALEXANDER.
DIRECTORS :
I. W. CASE, C. S. WRIGnT,
C. P. UPSUUPi, W. H. TWILIGHT,
D. K. WARREN, J. Q. A. 130 WLB Y,
P. D. WINTON. H.P.GEA1U1ART,
C. A. McGUIRE, '
Applications for Insunince may be made to
any member of the Hoard.
All receipts of this office loaned in Astoria.
No provision for our heirs is adequate that
is not immediate, for death mau be iinirw-
I diate.
Life Insurance tends to reduce taxation bv
its reduction of pauperism and possibility of
crime. It is a nat.oiuil blessing and will at
no distant day be universally adopted.
The Life Insurance companies of the coil -try
ilisoursed over .70,000,000 to their patioi.
in 1870, Pt-atii Claims, Dividends and Ma
tured Endowments.
j rolieies issued by the Pacific Mutual
j are fiee from the usual rertrictions on travel,
j . B5:OV3f, Resident Agem.
G. IV. CAKJiV, General Agent, Salem, Ogn.
A. II. 4'OVALT, Portland. Oregon, General
Manager Northwestern Department.
1 Astoii.1. October 2, 1877. sni
lenir
sauiiua -m.
ECO SlllEr
Afiv)fsyf.
OR60N
nkz
C. JJUU U'N , J. W. GEAKLXAPT,
K. ALEXANDER, R. IL SPEDDEN,
C.LTltENCllARD 11. 1). .IF.VVlvris
A tte;
f-k
ar meeting of Kescue Engine
uomp9
2. wm ue neiu atne Jtecorners
omce i)
ursday, October 4, 1ST7, at 7Ji
o'clock
posed i
i. rue usual nues will oe im-
bsentees.
uy o
he company.
j. d. jiu.i:iciMAii, nres.
G. J. P
er. Sec.
Astoria.
lober 2, 1S77. 102-2td
for SalelLew.
lire at
amil-
For Tillamook.
THE STEAA
GJG. C
Willbedisjhtced from Atoila to Tula
mook in a few Ays. For fright or passage
apply at Asiori; to "Wi S. KINNEY.
Pacific Ciast Steamship Co-
i
For Sat. FraHciMcortlHrecf,
STEAMSHIP
t w
JOHNSON Commander.
Will Leave Astoria for San
Francisco, on
Wednesday Morning, Oot. 3.
At ( o'clock A. M.
Freight anil Passage chwipcr tban any
Other Line.
For freight or pas3ao apply to
J. G. HUSTLER.
Agent Astoria.
Oregon Steamship Company
For San Francisco IMrcct,
Carrying the United States Mails and
Wells, Pargo & Co's Express.
Pnssngje, Cahin..87 30 Steerage. .S3
Freight, per Ton S'Z
Tlie Al Iron steamship,
Geo. W. Elder,
Connor fi:
ninndor
Will leave W. T. Sc .. Co.'s dt)
toria for
above port on J
WEDNESDAY, Octor 3 X87T.
At 0 o'clock, A M.
For Freight or Passage, apply at tho office of
tho W. T. ic Locks company.
C. P. UPSHUR, Agent
Mark Twain's Last Work.
The Most Convenient
SCRAP BOOK
Ever Seen !
Paste and Mucilage no longer necessary.
3. K, CcXXUIU 5c; CO,,
75 FIRST STREET.
Have a full line of these valuable Scrap Looks
and offer them to the public and
the ti.ide at
EASTERN PRICES.
Viz : No. 1, SI 25 ; No. 2, 2 75 ; No. 4, $2 0)
No. (I. $2 50 ; No. 8. $1 50 ; No. 10, $2 50 ; No.
12, $2 75 ; No. 14. ' 50.
I 3E 1 - if-3-
PAY THE PRINTER PROMPTLY
for your Paper. It is bet for all.
A'EW stere:
New Goods! New Prices!!
J". STR.AXJSS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries,
Tropical and
Domestic Fruits;
also, Crockery, Glass
ware, Silverware, Table
and Pocket Cutlery. A full
line 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 CIIENAMUS STREET,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
t"Goods delivered to any part of the
City Free of Charge.
I
2sTTEliPRETER.
The undersiijned is familiar with the
Russian, Norwegian. Swedish and other
lsuiguuges. and oners his services to the pub
lie as an interpreter in suits at law. contracts,
etc.. In which foreigners and citizens from
the north of Europe who cannot speak Eng
lish well, are inteiesled.
CIIAIILES HAIUJISON, Astoria.
TvISSOLTJTION.
TTi fn-n!irinnrclm linrntnforp nviutiiv
under the firm name of Classen &Daviscourt,
Astoria, Oregon, is by mutual consent dis
solved. The undersigned will continue the
business as heretofore, at the Astoria Beer
TJ-.U mil 5ftflp. :ill bills.
' r t -irrc?n-TiTT
Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 17. 1877 S9-3W
ipN3T FIREMEN. BUY XOWE BUT THE HEW U . UL.Dfc,N,
JL w
HESS BEEM
A Ittyif yFine At ill e
jfM tt I t I
QrFrilBsJnnlfiaiilh1ar&tM(
Trjlichjl-d LpSHuirij'br aOsibsoh, li
top & Kggins, Astoria.
t
Mk
Adfc,
.A-h
ORIZABA jg;
brOfJ
C0T?
BUY fOWE BUT THE JfEW
IMJPROVEB
FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINE,
THE BIST - - WORLD
For sale at the '
CITY BOOK STORE.
J.. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealerjn.
FLOUR, FEED, OATS, HAY,
STKAW, WOOD, etc.,
Also wholesale dealer in
Shoalwater Bay OYSTERS,
deceived fresh from the bed four times a
week. On the wharf foot of Benton street,
Astoria, Oregon.
OREGON BAKERY,
Holladay's Wharf, Main Street, Astoria, Ogn.
BREAD, CAKES, PIES,
PASTRY, CRACKERS,ETC.
WILL BE SERVED TO PATRONS
of the Oregon Bakery of which C.
Binder deceased, was proprietor, tho same as
uaunl, by Mrs. OilAKLES BINHEK.
First Class Baker employed, and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders, largo or
small, promptly filled on short notice. Pat
ronage of tho public is respectfully solicited.
A1KS. UHAS. BiNHER.
"D ATHS, BATHS,
Hot, Cold, Shower,
Steam and
SULPHUR Baths
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon.
NrLDisKAUKn & Uhlenhaut,
Pkopkietoi:s.
OS-Special attention paid to LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S HAUL CUTTING
iSB" Private Entrance for Ladies S
BUILDING MATERIALS.
JUST ARRIVED:
40,000 BRICK;
100 WINDOWS;
AND
200 DOORS;
WHICH WILL BE SOID AS LOW AS
ANY HOUSE IN OREGON.
BAIN k FERGUSON,
Astoria, Oregon.
lap anil Carriage Slop.
Squemociha street, between Washington and
I'olk sireets.
ASTORTA OREGON
1IEXKV OAIiIiOU, Proprietor.
CE?-Repahins promptly attiulcl to none,
but Tie best mateiial used. All work war
ranted. u,Dlacksmithing and ship work promptly
attended to.
A ..M4-!n! J The Astorinu has a
AUV6rilSingi1 l.nser circulation on the
Columbia river than all other slate papers
etnabined.
CJLAItENDON HOTJEt,
PORTLAND OREGON-
Zieber & Knowies, Prop'rs.
Situated opposite all the RaUroad and
Steamship Oflices,
Street Cars pass ther House every fire Minutes
Free Coacli brand from the Howe.
CANDY FACTORY.
the undersigned take pleasure to
announce to tiieiit pa1eons and
dealers in general that tmf.v have
lately largely increased their 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. AT.ISKY & JIEGELE,
P. O. Box 64.
15 First Street.
Factory or Alder Street, between First
and Second Street, Pnrtlnnd, Oreson.
Great Reduction
IN
PRICES!!
THE ptoNEER
Boot & si ofi
STORE
Corner of CaiB and Squemocqha streets.
ASTOKIA, OREGON.
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
I WILL SELL ALL MY
LARGE STOCK OF
Mens', Boys', Ladies', Miss
es and Children's
BOOTS AND SHOES
At a considerable reduction from
previous prices, many kinds
AT COST!
C.J- 3WI8TH, Prop,.
AUCTIONEER und COMMISSION AGENT
CHENAMUS ST. ASTORIA. OREGON.
ConsignmeBta respectfully solicited, bills col5,
lected &b4 returns promptly made.
Xegwlar Sales Day. Satnrtlny,
Refer by peraiesion to
C S. WRIGHT.
WARREN & McGUIRE
Ho.v. J. Q. A. BOWLBY
A. VAN DUSEN,
J.W. GEARHART.
E. C. II OI. DEN. A5clio nerr.
B,
5.WORSLEY.
AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Office, on Main street opposite Washingto
Market-
SAIJBS IAH.Y
From 7 to 9 o'clock P. M.
Regular Sales Day,
Safnrda3-, at 10 O'CIoels A. M.
Will purchase and sell real estate, Hjcrchan
dise, furniture, etc;
Consignments respectfully solicited.
Diagrams and termsto bo had on application
to the Auctioneer, BrS. WORSLEY
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
TJMON HOUSE.
Cor. Sauemocqha and Lafayette Streets,
ASTOKIAr OREGON.
THIS HOUSE HAVING BEEK
newly rc-painied and ftuniiblied
throughout is now open to the accommoda
tion of the public
1ST The house hem? In nsvr hands now
can guarantee satisfaction.
Koard anil Xedsing icr TVeek $3 OO
Uourd jer IVeefe s . 4 tn
3IRS. M. E. TURNER, Proprietress.
Private Lodging Houser
Mrs. J. W. MUNSON, Proprietress.
CIIENAMUS ST., ASTORIA.
Choice Rooms (famished) to let "toy
the Month, Da3r or Week, at
reasonable prices.
QCCIDENT HOTEL,
A-J.MEGLER,C.S. "BRIGHT,
Proprietors.
AstorlaP Oregon.
The Proprietors are Happy to announce thru
the above Hotel has been
Repainted and Refurnished
t Adding greatly to tho ajmfort of its guest
AND
p TS NOW THE BESTilOTEL NORTH
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
K. H. CAKDWELL. C HL PERKINS
FarTier Souse Hotel,
Corner Main and Coaeomly streets,
ASTORIA, (HIEGON.
Cardwell & Perfdus, Proprietors.
THIS IS THE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS
toria. neu ana new ftvjmsture, foKaishe
31 first class sls'le.
The table wilt bo supplied, with the besttho'
market afford.. Aceooiodstions to suit the
times, from SI 25 Jo 2 M per day.
Stermors andj mm I ooiit Jeave tho TPharrea
and slips near uio Ho?eF. daily for Fort Ste
vens. Fort Canby SLi jt,0h. Fort Clatsop
Sea Side, Ocean ac'a, Knoppfon, Chinook
Unitj", 0ystervii3e and oiher pJitces ofresori
in this vicinity.
i&5" There are now firo tsxzq salmon can
neries in Astoria, whieb emptoy over 1200 per
sons jn tho various branches ef the business
making Astoria as it now i-'.a point of interest
to visitors, independent ofiia cool in'igorating
summer climate.
OYSTERS i $ ftYSTERS I
SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT
SCDIB8 COXFECTIOSEIlY
AND
Refreshment Saloon,
All kinds of French, German and Americans
Candies coiibtantlv on hand, wholesale
and retail at the lowest cash prfce.
also
TVeiMing cakes made to onler on short notice
Tlie patronage of the public is resnectfully
sekfTcited.
CENTRAL COFFEE
SALOOKT.
Concondy stn between, Beaton and Lafayette,
ASTORIA,. 0SE6ON
THOMAS 3IcFA3ELAi!ri, Proi
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT,
WATER STREET ROABWAY,
Opposite Oregon Steam Navigation Cvmrpsmy r9
Wharf
ASTORIA OREGON
Ti above new Restaurant will be open
from and after to-morrow, Sunday. January
7tbf IS7J, D.BUSANICH & CO.
Pjoprietors-
E. C, HOLDER
1, XAUGHERY-
H0LDEN &. LAUGHERY,
TJI'JIOIiSTEICERS A3TD F1TKXI
TIUtE !EAI.EIlSt
At the old stand HOLDEN'S AUCTION
ROOMS on Chenamus street.
All kinds of upholstety and cabinet work done
to order. .Manufacturers of
Loimges, Spring Beds,,
AND
Ofonysizo and quality ,,
Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac-i
tured or Repaired by Experienced
Vorhmen.
CSTSecond hand Furnituro. bought an sol.
1
w