O) - ykM j 1 11 sT Vol. 3. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Morning, October 18, 1877. For 115. U'lv-t.Tu.r.r; P& 2'jtilg vstonElx, o ISSUED EVEKT MORNING, (Momliiy Excepted , utIotfran. BwhUntj, Casg Street. i orms of Subscription : tocrred by Carrier, i?r u-wjIc 2" Cent Sml by mail. sun r month.- 3 KJ &KK by mail, : year. .. 'J 00 Ftoc of Fosiase iu .SuWeribcis. t3" AdverJipemtuie- insert od liy (ho year at t!C rate of 1r! -V e'i- s ju:uc ier imhijIj. Transient auvertHnx, by the day or week, fifty ccitte ior y-ujrt ftr eiidi iii.-urtiun. To City Subscribers. Tliore re sucJi fax .jf!it chanjro8 in Ihe reyi dence of wireiiy t'-:mi. t.'tnt ve fhall feci obliiroil Jo any wV ijisik each hanr?' if they will reiKrt Ui ::iat- ii tiiiottic1. Uthonvisc wo fiiall iHt be r?jj untie for failure of the carrier lo deliver the i Hinir ititiuiitly and lugularly It diem. Bi:a n Steaks. , young War was killed at Upjer Astoria yesterday by Air. Carter. GnAxnCoiscjijnv Vc arc informed by pretty reliable authority that tle con cert to be given at Li!xrly hall lliis even ing will Ik a genuine, treat. The musi cians named arc said to be way . They give a must excellent programme. See bills. A Cii-vxcf: to Tkavki.. The next Jourfh of July procession in Astoria will have about !." ntiies of nice planked .street to parade upon, and yet ihe editor of theSeniieInel!i?enecr has ihc effront ery to say that lucre isn't flat land enough here io level a billiard table on. Ekfoi:ci:thk Law. "Vc understand from Mr. Alwrnclhy that Washington territory has provided a law l' punish .he fraud practiced by the shippers of Puget Sound fish in barrels marked Col umbia ricr Salmon, if this i true we are prepared io furnish the complaint in all Its legal conciseness. pASSKXGliilS FIMIM A STOMA. The Oder ve-t"ixiav took pas angers as fol lows fro.u Astoria for S?.n Francisce: Mrs. F. Brown. 3Hss E. Brown. Miss. C Van Dusen, Miss E. Van Dusen. 1J. M. I loll, Miss S. Mills, E. P. Thompson, ilrs. Jo'.ui Steers. John G. Boss, J. O irantliorue and. wife. Dkad Fal.t.. We wish lo call atten tion of the proiHT authorities t' the fact rhat life is in danger from in.M-cure rail ings, etc.. at the following p-iints. Op posite the Cosmopolitan at the entrance to the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.'s deck: at the foot of West-eighth street, near the Half Way heuse: and in front of engine lire company hou.se. No. 1. CirnisTMAs Bali,. Alert Hook and Ladder company No. 1 are making ar rangements for a first class parly on 'Christmas eve., at Liberty Hall. The following com mil tecs have been ap ap eointed: On arrangement. AAV. Berry, J.E.Thomas. C.W.Fulton; on recep tion. I. M. Severn, il. B. Ferguson, J. O. Bozorth; on supper, M. 1). Kant, J. W. Gearhart, M. C. Cresbie: floor managers. F. J.Taylor, S. W. Mudge, A. P.An derson. a Akhival oftiti; A.iAX. The Ajax arrived at an early hour yesterday fore noon, and stopped at Astoria long .enough to discharge a large pile of boxes, crates, and packages, marked IL Alexan der & Co., containing every article of seasonable goods for men and women's Avear, house-keeping, and things gener ally in demand. The Truck and Bray .Company were hauling immediately, .and before Mr. Alexander could get his breakfast, Mr. Lobenstien was opening the goods. If you want t) see a fine stock call there io-day. "SnAnr" -Shooting. "An eye-wii-ncss" relates an incident which occuircd at Snntifs point night before last. Two j young men of this city hearing of the nightly visit of a thieving hear to the slaughter house of Warren & McGuire, concluded to capture him at all hazards. About 0:30 p. m. they started for the scene of operation, armed to the teeth, seating themselves on the wharf, watch ing for their game. About midnight their brightest hopes were (as they Ahought) about to be realized, as they saw some dark object emerge from the brush. "Xow Jack," says Fred, "take aim for liis head T bang went rifle and shot gun. and down came the victim. The -boys in their eagerness to reach their game went tumbling sumersaults over, the rocky beach, but what was their surprise on finding their bear to be a hog, . beliging to Warren & McGuire. The '1oys v.ow they will -never go hunting l)ear.by.njflonligH anyaaiore. ILOCAXi JOTTINGS. Policeman Laughery is under the weather. Councilman Trullinger is still un able to attend to business. The Chief with a barge in low came to ihe .Santa Clara yesterday. Afr. Clark Carnahan lias gone to 'Frisco to become a machinist. Peter Buney goes to Portland to-day io enjoy the first lay-days he has bad in three oars. The Edith is a splendid lower, not round, square nor Hlygonal, but just right for taking hold of ships. Mr. 31. C. Boyd, of Portland, with the Oregon Branch Home Mutual insur ance Co., paid us a hurried call yester day. lion. A. Tan Dusen will spend a few days in Portland, if he does not get there to-day in time to return home by Satur day's boat. The Santa Clara and Pactolns are sister ships, and they are among the finest American bottoms Unit can be found alloat. The Dianapore got away yesterday. Capt. Hansen will see that the men do not refuse duly for meanness any more on this passage. The Elder lost 48 hours by her mis- bap at St Helen's bar. if there is money enough in the Treasury of Uncle Sam to eradicate that bar it ought io be done, in order to secure success in establishing a sea-port 100 miles inland, from the ocean by digging a ditch to it. Going into Ski: vice. We learn that the steamer Gussie Telfair will shortly make regular trips once or twice a week to Seattle, and take a cargo of 2T.0 tons of coal. She will be a welcome addition to the arrivals at Seattle and of value to the coal mines. Who Evku Hi:ai:d tiik Like4. 'His Tacoma now that ''cuts up didos"' with the Oregon Steam Navigation company. Listen to a correspondent of the Argus, from Tacema: "We hope the Northern Pacific railroad will soon build to Port land and connect with the Oregon and California road, so that shipments can lx' made bribe sound. It ought, of right, to jk and some of us are persuaded that if the Oregon Steam Navigation com pany didn't have such a firm grasp upon the destinies of this country it would lc too." A PnoFiTAm.K Cow. Mr. Gallou of ibis city has a full blooded durham cow that proves that "blood will tell" when i one goes io purchase stock. Besides furnishing milk for his own table since the lr.th day of last May Mr. Gallou has sold 774 quarts of milk at 10 cents per quart, amounting to. -?77 40; and has sold the calf for Sir, to Capt. II. A. Snow, which, added to the sales of milk makes the net profits of the cow amount to .?!2 40 for the period of live months, end ing October 15, LS77. "Wood Polish. No wood for furni ture is so sensible and economical, and in the end .o cheap, as black walnut. It is so hard that it will bear even a great deal of peundim: from the small boys of the family without becoming defaced. Especially for bed-room and dining-room furniture it Is the best, and as for the 'living-room."' nothing will stand the test better. The grain of the wood is quite open, and will absorb a great deal of raw oil without becoming polished. If a little gum copal is mixed with the oil, in a short time the wood will become as highly policed as a coach hody. Light House Mattkks. The resig nation of Mr. J. W. Munson. tendered last August, as keeper of the light house at Cape Hancock has been accepted, and after a faithful service of over twelve years. Mr. Munson finds himself "at home' again in Astoria. Twelve years must be considered a long period of time to serve in any capacity, and in looking over the period in review Mr. Munson finds many changes. The principal one may be stated in reference to the means of saving lives at the Cape. When years ago Mr. Munson took hold of the old life boat and fitted it up at his own expense he thought perhaps it might be the means of accomplishing some good, and it has, for he has been able to save 23 lives in the time, and now the govern ment has provided permanent means for saving lives at various places on the coast, including Cape nancock. Mr. Afunson's successor at the Cape is Mr. Jmes Anderson, principal keeper from Tokes roint Light, and Mr. Fred JXo laadiakcs Mr. Anderson's plr.ee. JY ITEMS. ....(J Louisiana Bull - dozers (five sh t Adler's. . the finest stock in the city, jf st rece'm'd at Adler's. La Iiks Take Notice. Just receiv ed at Id!er"s.erforated card board, red whit el blue. !ack and other colors at 20 cent Frrn line of led-jers. record-book and other blank books, just received at AcKer'.N. Hang your banner's on ihe outer wall, the cry is give me one of Geo. W. Cornarl's genuine boquot special cigars. Steam's official gazette for Oregon and Washington territory. You can get it at Cornart's book store. If you wish to get that beautiful song that 'Emerson jang. "She's Just a Sweet Bonuct." you can get it at Cornart's music store, with all the very latest music published. ' IJoqucts Especial." this well known brand of cigars, at Adler's. Eastkkn O y i Bfv Fresh lot of Eastern Oysters per'SgaiiieSEIdiir at Schmeers. SqucnioeqluvStiecr. Mrs. Arrigonni is furnishing good rooms with board at from .; to 7 and upwards per week, according to location. The new art taught and pictures painted in the most beautiful style, also all kinds of fancy and ornamental work taught by Mrs. L. P. Comstock. See sample of the beautiful pictures at the Bee Hive, where you can learn terms and the time of classes. Orders taken bv M. II. Steers. Choice new sets of crockery, very unique and novel; also the self-righting "spittoon." that always keeps upright. just received and selling at prices to suit the times, at I. W. Case's. Hoard and lodging can be had at Mrs. Munson's at reasonable rates. The best cooking apples and pears in the city are to be found at Bozorth's, who also "keeps a full stock of freh veg etables constantly on hand at the lowest prices. Call and'be convinced. You can always get fresh oysters in every style and at all hours, (fay or night, at tiie Central ColVee Saloon. Con comly street, between Benton and La fayette. Thos. McFaiiand. proprietor. Astoria Liquor Store. II. Marx & Co., proprietors. Sole'agents for Charles Beb-toek Sz Co.. St. Louis. Mo. Ameri ca's finest Stonewall whisky, .Snow Hill lire. Cooper whisky. For sale by all gen eral dealers and saloon keeiK'rs. Depot and Uranch House of Marx Jc Jorgen sen. Portland. Oregon. Dry gMds, millinery and notions cheap for thirty days at the Bee Hive. The DaiTM; of Life, an answer to the Dance of Death, at the Circulating Library. Dr. F. I. 1 1 ieks. dent 1st. rooms in Dr. Welch's building, on Squcmoqhu street, offers his services to the public of Astoria. Peter liuney is 4ill in the market with all kinds of 'building materials in his line. J las just received loo.uOO lath. '2..v) bushels of s-iud. and a large, stock of first quality of brick at his warehouse fotof I'cnton street. The -Dance of Life."' an answer to the Dance of Death, by Mrs. J. M. Bowers. For sale at the City Book Store. Hoard and lodging by the day or week at the Astoria Beer Hall. Main street. Astoria. Peter Daviscouit, pro prietor. Single men feel like marrying when they see the Medullion range at L. P. Biehman & Go's. ...Fresh oysters in every style at Schmeer's. White wire goods in every style, at L. P. liichmau Co's. Dr. B. B. Freeland has located per manently in Astoria for the practice of dentistry. Office in Shuster's building, on Cass street, next door to Tin; Asto i:iax office. "Photographs! The latest styles taken at Shuster's new gallery, Cats St., next to the A-torian office. JZD For clean towels, sharp razors, and an easy shave, go lo Gillespie atlAK keu House Uatus. Hair cutting, hham pooning, and dyeing. U3TJttle Van has reestablished hiin.-cif at the old corner, rclreIn;d by his late journey lo the Atlantic slate.-, and will a- formerly attend to all orders in In line as general jobber. AXOTI1ER VICTORY GAIXED IX FA YUli OF SPECIE PAYMEXTS. After this date, coin will be used for change. and tickets dispensed with: all drinks and cigars live and ten cents, at the Chicago ilouse,Main street, Astoria. N. WE1MAN. Astoria, Oct. ::. 1S77. AX OPPOIiTUXITY FOR TIIE FLICTED. AF- Dr.J.M.Il gieal Instil kle. of the National Sur ma a eomneteiit corns of ussistnn Booms at visile rorlian'.. Oregon to Novem other institut cessfully tic Sn nal Curvature. Peralvsis, Club the .Joints, . Fistula in ano. Scrofula, M rli, etc. Pa- ticnee from al unty in the United Mates iiav to it for re- lief, either at the tule at In- dianapolis, Indian l its grand divisions at Philadelphia, Pai, Atlanta, Ga., or San r raneisco, Cai. 1 he atlhcted cannot afford to miss this opportunity of being cured at home. TheDocior makes no charge for consultation and examina tion, and his terms for teatment are within the reach of every one- Caxahy Birds. for sale at Gillespie's-, Parker house baths. CJffiine i tersj. lapeteri 1st rece'r Iiks T.J Kdler's.l I blue, ls lersLrfei KiC. f lVtl . Clillles Hotel. October 22d, trans in th nrriinrri. fruit. house, bltick- iiltti 1S77 imp!ik?v. "Tt I ..... . . J , - i lt 'Okkl --- ' KVB&TmV -lI.......i.I- 1 - ..- . Y-k fl III io?frrTihe world has sue- , -" " ' . L "uua"- ",';"" i itetas'i lnmivcuM's ot bm- lilut uci)i.iiiiik w '" . liscaeif VYet. Fie ial Cat ni(fr.E ever ck applied ifhine InsI fi.ortoonw Up the Klaskani. Editor Asteriax: Urgent business rendered it neces sary for us to take a trip up this sub urban stream. Capt. Beard with his sloop Geo. Flavel presented the most expeditious method of reaching our destination, Klaskani farm, and so we embarked with him forthwith. We were favored with a fine ash breeze to commence with which lasted to Smith's point where old Boreas exerted him self a little for our benefit and carried us rapidly along. A passenger who professed to know something about steering succeeded in limning us aground opposite Dad's old mill, where we were detained half an hour till the flood tide and increasing wind worked us off. The morning was clear and bright, Saddle mountain showing up majestically; Numberg's farm presented a thrifty appearance as we rapidly passed. Bartoldes' neat cottage, McCreary's fruit orchard, Tracy and Hassel's daily farm and or chard all presented an attractive ap pearance, and were worthy the com mendary observations made by our party. Shortly after passing the Granger s hall the wind dice away and the sweeps were again brought into re quisition. The stream grew narrower and the water darker and resembled a portion of the "Dismal swamp" of North Carolina, so one said who had been there. Carnahan's tree still drifts about in this vicinity. Tradi tion tells us how one man and his wife remained on this tree all night floating in the stream to protect themselves from the wolves. Fort Metz was noted, its history related and passed. At 3 p. in. we arrived at Gray's land ing rather fatigued and sunburnt, but hungry enough. An ox team gave us a lift to Ivlaskani farm, (owned by Mr. Jacob Kamin), which is under the management of Mr. "W. H. Gray. Looking down from the crest of the highland on this farm, the cultivated land lies in a valley, one could not re frain from expressions of admiration at the scene presented. Everything looked so neat and thrift, attractive f;irm house, with commodious out houses, barns, haystacks, etc. The The stream running close to the barn affording ample facilities for watering stock, etc. We were soon at the house where the cordial welcome given made us feel perfectly at home, in a house that we noticed was a model of neat ness and good taste. Business made our stay short, for the time being, we sauntered along the banks of the stream passed Corno's place into Fair field's meadow where we were gratified with a sight most unexpected, though perhaps not rare in these parts. Tear ing across the meadow came a horse nans bridle, sans saddle with one of Astoria's fairest daughters perched gracefully upon his back. Bright eyes, rosy cheeks, and flowing hair testified how thoroughly this recreation was en joyed, and we paused to witness this display of modem e puestrianism. But for a moment for piercing shrieks from the niedow below called us there, where we found another fair one with blanched cheeks and uplifted hands remonstrating with some cows that were unpleasantly near, that had been fascinated by her pull back, and were endeavoring by occular proof to de termine what this new tiling was. Of course we dispersed this crowd of our curious bovines, and escorted the distressed lady to a place of safety, where we congratulated her from her narrow escape from too much admira tion. Fairfield's farm was inspected and pronounced a success, business attend ed to and we returned to luxuriate in the hospitality of Mr. Gray. A lady visiting and the accomplished daugh ter of our host treated us to some nice music. 2s ext morning early we wan dered around the farm much pleased with the systematic manner in which all work was carried on, and the im provements made since it has been un der the control of Mr. Gray. This farm comprises some 4S0 acres, about GO under "cultivation 70 head of cat tle, 100 sheep, GO "lambs, 15 hogs, chickens innumerable, besides geese and other fowls. There are 300 fruit model one. The East Oregonian says immi grants are dairy passing through Pen dleton. The population of Umatilla count- has increased at least 20 per cent, within the last twelve months, and there is yet room for more. Good land can be had for the taking within a few miles of Pendleton land that will produce from 30 to 40 bushels of wheat ii the acre. Tiie Seattle Tragedy. Editor Asto&iax: In reading over the fearful tragedy, enicted at Seattle in February last, and the execution of the unfortunate man, John Thompson, recently, for the killing of Baker, . 1 could wish, from my heart, that some artist would draw a true picture of the whole scene, , from the first intoxicating glasa taken at the dram shop, on that sacred day of rest up to the fatal moment when the noose tightened around the neck of the p001 unfortunate Thompson, and his soul was launched into the eternal world; and this picture fasten ed to the four walls of every saloon and dram shop in the land. If the consequences of the intoxicating dram ended with this life, the dram seller might hold up his head, and brave the evil, with a serene countenance; but, alas! there is a day of retribution, when no unrepentant one, can go un punished; a retribution not to be meted out by fallable man, but by the Omniscient One, who never errs in judgement. At the commencement of tlu3 scene on that Sabbath day, there were three responsible actors; the dram-seller, the fighting-bully, and the unfortunate criminal who suffered on the gallows. In violation of the law of God, and perhaps of the land, the dram-seller was dealing out the maddening beverage to the other two individuals, until a fight ensues, and Thompson is beaten and goes out, and lu-epares himself -with, a deadly weapon for self-defense, he is followed up by the bully, the light is renewed, when the unfortunate man, Baker, (for the sake of peace) interferes, and receives the fatal stab. His life is taken, and Thompson pays the penalty with his neck. As his body is suspended upon the gallows, let us bring under review the consequences resulting from this damn ing business, dram-selling. Here is the victim of the dram-seller and of j the law, hanging by the neck, a spec tacle and a warning to hi3 fellow-man; yet, as revolting as this spectacle is. this poor mortal's condition is far pre ferable to either of the other two prii -cipals in the tragedy. There appears to be good evidence, that he died, as the thief upon the cross, truly peni tent, and receiving pardon from his God, although it was refused by man: the gates of Paradise were opened to him and he is now freed from sin and eternal death. How stands the matter with the other two, who perhaps look ed on this scene to its close, with utter indifference? Can they shut their eyes to the fact that unt;l brought to re pentance, punishment surel' awaits them, if not in this world in the world to come? Cjuld the dram-seller be sensible of the crimes which will be charged upon him, resulting from his business, which is destructive, both to soul and body of man, he would shrink from it with horror and seek forgive ness from hi3 God. I Hussia ought to import a few general officers. America can spare several ship loads. Forty lake vessels in one day en tered the port of Buffalo last week carrying 1,20G,000 bushels of grain. Fish have been successfully intro duced into the waters of thirty tliree states and six territories. Got. . Phelps, of Missouri, appoint- ed Col. David H. Armstrong, United States Senator in the place of the late L. Y. Bog-. Col. Armstrong is rec ognized in his State as a battle scared venteran of democracy. The sponge fisheries at Cape Ann, now employ 150 boats, of which 4) are provided with diving-bells. The fishermen number about 1000, includ ing divers, who remain under- water six hours a day. When fisliing, some of these divers lose their lives, and many of them become deaf in a few years. The total take last year was 240 tons of sponge, worth $400,000. SOMETIIIXG XEW. For Glassware. Crockery, Powder and, Shot, Gnu Wads. Percussion Caps, in fact everything that is useful as well a ornamental, go to J. W. Gearhart, who. sells cheap tor cash. Goods delivered free of charge. Sinr-M aster's. Keadixg Boo3t. Tr. Peter Wilhelm has permanenth fitted up a ship-master's reading room in con- nection with the Gem saloon in Astoria. The latest shipping papers and home ward and outward bound shipping lists are. kept on tile Telegraph oince next Jduor. - - -