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ASTORIA. OREGON :
D. C. IRELAXI Editor.
TUESDAY Oct. 30. 1877
Treatment of Diphtheria.
The papers begin to notice the out
break of diphtheria in various local
ities to an extent which interferes with
the schools and produces general
alarm. The rural districts, where new
methods of treatment and new reme
dies make slow progress, are more ex
cusable for the prevalence of this ter
rible disease, but it is extraordinary
that it should gain the mastery of a
medical profession of a city like Provi
dence. Although after a certain stage
the disease defies remedy, it is well
known in the best medical circles to be
very docile in its earlier stages. It is
remarkable that, the profession does
not take more pains to disseminate the
latest methods of treatment of diseases
which stagger the average physican.
Even "state medicine" devotes itself
exclusively to the discovery of the
causes and source of disease and very
little to its remedies. This is a ration
al method of procedure, we admit; yet,
as this process of extraction of disease
is rather roundabout and at best ex
X)erimental, it would seem advisable
not to slacken the application of known
remedies to this disease where it ac
tually exists.
Diphtheria is a disease which springs
from the growth of a real fungus on
some of the mucuous surfaces of the
system, more generally of the throat.
It may be spread by the contagion of
the mucuous surface of a disease with
those of a healthy person, as in kissing,
and is to a lmited degree epidemic.
From the local parts effected it spreads
to the whole body, affecting the mus
cular and nervous system, vitiating
the lymph and nutrient fluids, and
producing paralysis. As soon as the
vacterium or fungus appears in white
patches on the throat, it should no
more be neglected than a bleeding
gash or a broken arm, and there is al
most as little need of a fatal termina
tion of one incident as of the other.
It has been found by .actual experi
ment both in and out of the human
system, that this vacterium is killed by
several drugs, the safest and most cer
tain of which is chlorine water, diluted
with from two to four times the vol
ume o water. This wash is harmless,
:even when swallowed, and is pretty
certain to arrest the disease. A well
-known physician in this city, says the
Standard, who has pursued this treat
ment for years, has found it effective
almost without exception, and has in
that period often broken up the dis
ease in localities where it had raged
violently and defied treatment. Pri
or to its use, he lias lost three cases
oat of six, but lias since used it with
scarcely a failure during the above
mentioned period. The recent cyclo
pedia of Ziemssen on the practice of
medicine, gives the highest place to
this method of treatment To keep
the patient well housed and warm,
with additional flannel clothing if
necessary, and to keep the system well
-nourished and the bowels open, are
matters of nursing often neglected,
but, with care is. these jrespects, and
every application of the remedies
above suggested, there is no need of
the liisease proceeding to & frlal ter
mination, or even to the debilitating
illness and painful cauterization which
go together in its later stages,1
As to the -orgin of diphtheria, the
weight ftf testimony is that it "belongs
to the class of filth diseases, but fur
ther than that its source is not clear.
Families whieh would be scandalized
at the suggestion of untidiuess are at
tached, while others of filthy surround
ings escape. This simply kiows that
our sense of cleanliness needs cultiva
tion, 0 that we may discriminate
between what is offensive to the sys
tem and what is -offensive to x?ur false
ly educated tastes. The farmer's wife,
to whom the close and carefully dus
ted parlor or the preiers&turally
scrubbed J3oor are essentials of neat
ness, many endured the proximity of
our sour swsmp or tfee Mtchen cesspool
for years without taking offense. To
many .a careful housekeeper, -a chance
cob-web or the children's "litter" of a
" few hours1 play will out rank in hei-
nousness a defective drain for the cel
lar or a badly conducted privy.
NEWS OF THE MORNING.
Senator Mortons's physician has
hopes of the senator's recovery, but
considers the case a most remarkable
and complicated one.
Pendleton's chances for Ohio sen
atorship are not as good as they were
supposed. While he doubtless has
the lead, at present it is not expected
he can be elected. The competition
of Ewing, Paine, General Durbin
Ward and General Morgan, seems
likely to stay Pendleton and bring
some dark horse to the front.
Another chance is to be given
Sitting Bull for a tight The Times'
Washington special says: Townsend,
of Illinois, will on Monday introduce
a resolution declaring the maintenance
of a large standing army hostile to the
spirit of the constitution, etc. , declar
ing economy necessary and directing
the committee on military affairs im
mediately to report reducing the army
as much as is consistent with the
country's peace and welfare.
A San Francisco dispatch of Sat
urday says: A terrible collision occur
red this evening between the steamers
Petaluma and Clinton, about half way
between Saucehto and Alcatraz island.
It is reported a number were killed
and drowned. The Petaluma has just
arrived here in a sinking condition.
Later reports say that all were saved
except Manny, the engineer on the
Clinton, who, it is said, went down
with the Clinton, which sunk from the
effects of the collision.
A stampede occurred inaNewYork
theatre Friday evening occasioned by
a cry of fire from some person in the
audience. The house was packed to
its capacity, and as might have been
expected the alarm created a panic.
The audience sprang to their feet and
a rush was made for the doors. "Wo
men screamed and fainted, and the
scene was one of the wildest confu
sion. As far as could be ascertained,
no person was injured by the rush re
sulting from the panic. Several ladies
were carried fainting into the vesti
bule, but soon recovered. It is prob
able the alarm was raised to give pick
pockets opportunity to apply their
nefarious trade.
The revelations attending the ex
amination of the Safe Deposit Com
pany's stock San Francisco are likely
to make holders of stock in any cor
poration feel rather uncomfortable.
But for the Pioneer Bank fiasco, no
one knows how long it would have
been before the discovery of raised
stock of the Deposit Company. The
examination shows that that stock has
been raised 25 per cent. When was
this trick learned? "SVe first heard it
in connection with the failure of the
Bank of California two years ago. Is
it necessary for a corporation to sus
pend to bring such deeds to light?
Who knows whether stock m any other
local incorporation has been raised?
One would think mining shares were
plentiful enough without making any
false issues. The Bulletin asks: What
is a good remedy to prevent stock from
being raised? Hang the raisers.
A Washington special says the
prognostications of the adjournment
of congress next week or very soon
afterwards should be received as only
speculative possibillies, or at the fur
thest, as the expression of present de
sires of certain individual members.
It Is unquesionably true that strong
influences are at work to effect an
earlv adjournment as a means of avert
ing a public division in the ranks of
both parties prior to the November
elections, and in order to give mem
bers free scope for political work and
party agreement if possible concerning
important questions which will come
up during the regular winter session.
But nevertheless it does not seem
propable that the indispensable defi
ciency appropriations can be put
through both houses before the No
vember election day, and thereafter
there will be comparatively slight in
centive for adjournment. Mean
while, there is a good deal of private
caucusing between eastern and west
ern men of both parties as to the pro
posed introduction of the so-called
soft money resolution in the house
next Monday. Eastern men want
others to hold back until after the 6th
prox. , in the interest of harmony and
for obvious reasons. This will doubt
less be agreed to.
Sr-Newspapcr advertising is now
recognized by busine?s nipn having failh in
their own wares, n? the mot effective
means for securing for their wares a wide
recognition of their merits.
BORN.
At The Dalles, Oct. 23, to the wife of
R. Pentland, triplets, one son and two
daughters.
AD VE UTISEMENTS.
3IORMX,
DEALER IX
ruit, Vegetables, Tobacco,
Cigars, etc.
Maine and Squeinoeqlia streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Receives regularly from steamers
everything in the fruit and vegetable line
fresh from the gardens and orchards oi Cali
fornia and Oregon. Housekeepers will find
just what they want at this store at lowest
rates. . c
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
f re wi'I be
is: of the Fishermen of the
Columbia itiver.
(ritual Hall, Astoria, Oregon,
ivi
iDAY, October 31, 1877.
scof takircr into considera-
tioi
;ihs ford.be protection of .Salmon and
S:m$i Falling In the waters of the Colun.-;
Wa rtfer, dvUni purpose of submitting suit-
aole laws to the United States Congress at its
next regular meeting, aim ior oilier uusmess
connected with the Salmon business. All
Fishe.men are invited to attend.
FISHERMEN.
B
. S. "WORSLEY.
AUCTION &C0M MISSION MERCHANT.
Office, on Mnn street opposite Washingto
i .Market.
From 7 to 9 o'clock P. AI.
Regular Sales Day,
Saturday, at 10 O'CIoelc A. HI.
Will purchaso and sell real estato, inerchpn
dise, furniture, etc
Consignments respectfully solicited.
Diagrams and terms to bo had on application
to the Auctioneer. B, S. WORSLEY
ECIAIi SAI.E.
Afternoon at two o'clock.
ulnut bed-room set; 1 Marble
room set : l ciioice Library ot
lines, at Bmmser's new store
to L. r.Richnian & Co.'s.
. WORSELY, Auctioneer.
s removed his Tailor shop
g saloon, conconiiy street,
liemon, opposite Astoria
124-lw
For Tillamook.
A STEAMER
"11 leave for Tillamook
about '
VEMBEIi 2, 1877
Freight received at Kinney's cannery at
$6 oo per ton. Passage 3 00.
Apply to AUG. 0. KINNEY.
Astoria.
TISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The copartnership 'heretofore existing
between L. P. Riclimau and Magnus C. Cros
by, under the firm of L. P. Riehnian & Co.. Is
this dav dissolved by nintuul consent. The
business willbe continued; by Magnus C.
Crosbv, who isluithorized to settle all claims
ap
abi
gainst, ortojreceive all amounts due the
ove uanfu inn. j
MAGNUS C.CROSBY.
Astoria, Oregon, Oet. 27, 1877.
It :
INFORMATION WANTED.
NOTICE-' is hereby given that on the 6th
day of November, A. D., 187G, a leather
valise full uf "clothing w;is sent from Astorht
to Oysterville, Wu, addressed to
JOIIX IIAGAX. South Bend.
There being no such person at that place at
present and parties betg unable to learn any
particulars of bJs whereabouts. Anv person
able to furnish information regarding him,
will please seftd the sain to the undersigned.
His valise contains an
ARMY DISCHARGE, DATED AUG. 12, 1872.
. "Which stated that hewas a man 27 years
of age, 3 feet ?J inches' high, light complex
ion, ulue eyes, Brow&!iair and that he was
a sergeant in comlpanv M 5th regiment of
cavalry JOHN It. GOULTER.
Oysterville, W.T. Oct. 25, 1S77. 124-lm
jvp
TICE.
"We the undersigned CommJssoners ap-1
pointed by.Ordinanec-No. 224 and 225 to as
sess ine nenenis ana unnuiges canseu oy me
widening of Concomly nndClicnninns streets,
do hereby rive nubile notice, that we shall
nroeeeu to view said nronood widening aim
to :issess said damages and benefits on the
24th dav of October. A. D.. 18T7 : and that we
-shall meettit thx office of the City Attorney
at 10 o clock hi $he forenoon of said day. when
and where all parties interested will appear
and attend H. f
3fIIT IIOBSON.
CU. McGfUIRE.
ALMAttlX MONTGOMERY.
Astoria. Oct. J2, 1877. lll-td
The Roard stands adlourned to meet at the
Same place' on Wednesday, the 3lst day of
ioh T7' at foHHOR'SON,
C. A. McGUIRE.
4 A. MONTGOMERY.
AstorLltf)ct. 24, 1877.
D. K. Waukkn.
C. A. McGumE.
Astoria Market !
Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreets,
ASTORIA. OREGON'.
WARREN & McGUIRE, Proprietors,
(Successors to Ilvbson G Warren,)
Wbolesalo and Rotnil Dealers in all kinds of
Fresh and Cured WSeats!
A full line of Pnmilv Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC.
nflr Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly
on band.
tar Ships supplied at tho lowostrates.
OREGON BAKERY,
Ilolladay's AVharf, Main Street, Astoria, Ogn.
BREAD, CAKES, tUES,
PASTKY, CKACKERS.ETC.
WILL BE .SERVED TO PATRONS
of the Oregon Bakery of which C.
Binder deceased, was proprietor, tho same as
usual, by Mrs. CUARLE3 BINDER.
First Class Baker employed, and perfect
satisfaction guaranteed. 411 orders, large or
pmall, promptly filled on short notice Pat
ronage of the public is respectfully solicited.
MRS. CHAS. BINDER,
NEW
AW
FreffnM
Gorno
c5UL.'
SatwtfqA
1 JiiqpK TC
fn ATanla wvl
Book. 301 o
roonsnexvilooe
$ h,-
WT7
II. DOHL hp
to the Gorman J?
betwepir Alain aim
Laundjfy.
jkA
iMISCELLANEOUS.
buy xoxe urr the sew
IMPROVED
IE.
(FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINE,
BEST - - WORLD
For sale at the
City Book Store.
Astoria Brewery Saloon,
AND BOTTLED BEEK DEPOT.
MAIN STREET, ASTORIA.
RUDOLPH BARTII,
MICHAEL MYERS,
Proprietors.
Tho BEST QUALITY LAGER BEER
FIVE CENTS A GLASS.
tfST The patronapo of the public is respect
fully solicited. Orders for Lager, or Lottlcd
Beer, in any quantity, promptly tilled.
tt Freo Lunch day and nisht.
? -pTr A rn TTTTlTTnTnr'nTCr
VXJlJGj AX JXjIjJJ U j J. JUJJN
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ICE
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THE PIONEER
B'00T&jH0jE
STORE
Corner of Gass and Squemocqha streets.
ASTOKIA, OREGON.
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
I WILL SELL ALL MY
LARGE STOCK OF
MENS', BOYS', LADIES', MISSES
AND CHILDREN'S
BOOTS AND SHOES
At a considerable reduction from
previous prices, many kinds
AT COST!
C.J.SMITH, Prop.
PORTLAND
CANDY FACTORY.
THE UNDERSIGNED TAKE IIJ?ASURE TO
ANNOUNCE TO THEIK PATKONS AND
DEALERS IN GENERAL THAT THEY HAVE
LATELY LARGELY INCREASED THEIR FAC
TORY AND ARE NOW PREPARED TO FUR
NISH AS GOOD AN ASSORTMENT jIN. TJIEIli
line as any house on the coast. .
Special inducements to cash custo
mers. ALISKY A HF.GELE,
P. O. Box 64.
105 First Street.
Factor' on Alder Street, between First
and Second Street, Portland, Oregon.
LOUIS WILSON".
F. 'A. FISHER.
Wilson & Fisher
DEALEltS IX
HAY, FEED, GROCERIES,
AND
XKTj&JELJEI.
Yharfage and Warehouse Storage.
Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
TJST ARRIVED:
40,000 BEICK;
100 WINDOWS;
AND-
200 D00ES;
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AS LOW
ANY HOUSE IN OREGON.
AS
BAIN & FERGUSON.
Astoria, Oregon.
ARNDT & FERCHEN, .-
BLACKSMITHS AND MACHINISTS
-i x itr i a i. i
x-T Jcuot oi vjL.smngion oireoi.
.&&&
near Kinnoj a' FisherjL.
ASlORIA, UREGONV
HAVING SECURED AN ENGINE AND
Latho. and the best of workmanship, we
aro now prepared to do
ALL KIN DS OF CANNERY "WORK.
. ENGINE AND STEAMBOAT '
"WORK OF ANY DES
CRIPTION. R3T norse-shoeing, repairing, and all kinds
of blacksmithing promptly attended to at rea
sonable rates.
E.
S. MERRILL fc CO.j
Blacksmiths and Machinists.
Capt. ROGERS' OLD STAND
Near Express (Jmce,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
All work in our lino, heavy or light, done with
neatness and di.3patcn.
HORSESHOEING, "YAGON, AND
Farm -"Work a Specialty.
HAVING SECURED THE SERVICES OF
Mr. S. A. Gninos of Ey an experienced
Farrier of 125 years in tho business, and well
known to Astoria horsemen, wo are prepared to
do shoeing in a manner to cure lameness or pre
vent it in horses entrusted to our care.
K55"AU work warranted and at reasonable
racs.
mmmgaamm. w.w rt "fvTimm5mmiejBga22iiS!!iTm.m
AUCTION SALES.
C. HOLDEN,
AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT
CHENAMUS ST. ASTORIA. OREGON.
Consignments respectfully solicited, bills col
lected and return? promptly made.
Regular Sales lny. Sntiirdajv
Rofer by permission to
CS. WHIM-IT-WARREN
& MrfiriMfi
Hon. J. (A. ROWLBY
A. VAN JrSEN.
J.W. HEAR II ART.
P. C. ?Ir.lKX. And ioncfr.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
R. H. CARDWEUL. C. H. PERKINS-
Favher House, Hotel,
Corner Main and Contomly streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Card-well & Perkins, Proprietors-
1MIIS IS THE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS
. tafia, netr ana novr farniture, funri?heS
in first class style.
Tho table will bcrsupplxed with the best tho
market alford". Accomodations to suit tho
time:. from 1 23 to ?2."U per day.
Steamers and sail boats leave the wharves'
and slips near tho Hotel, daily for Fort Ste
vens, Fort Canby. SRipanon, Fort Clatsop
Se& Side, Ocean Reach, Knappton, Chinook,,
Unity, Oysterville and other p!accs of resonJ
in this vicinity.
tJ There are ,now five largo salmon can
'neric in Astoria, which einnlov over 1200 tier
sons in the various branches of tho business,
making Astoria as it now is a point of interest
. to visitors, independent of its cool invigorating
summer climate.
UNION HOUSE.
Cor. Squemocqha and Lata; ette Streets,,
ASTOKIA, OREGON.
qiHIS HOUSE HAYING BEEN
JL newly re-painted and furnished
throughout Is now open to the accommoda
tion of the public.
E7The house being in new hands now
can guarantee satisfaction.
Hoard anil Lodging per I)n' $1 ftl
Single ileal 'Zc
MRS. M. E. TURNER, Proprietress.'
QCCIDEjS'T HOTEL,
A. J. MEGLER, C. S. W1UGIIT,
Proprietors.
Astoria Oregon.
The Proprietors are happy to announce tho
tho above Hotel has been
REPAINTED AND REFURNISHED
Adding greatly to tho comfoit of its guests
IS NOW THE BEST HOTELNORT1J
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
OYSTERS !
OYSTERS I
SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT
SCmiEERS COZVFJECTIOXEKY
AND
REFRESHMENT SOLOON.
All kinds of French, German and Aincricais
Candies constantly on hand, wholesale
and retail at the lowest cash price.
also
Wedding cakes made to order on short notice.
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited.
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
WATER STREET ROADWAY.
Opposito Oregon Steam Navigation Company's
Wharf
ASTORIA OREGON
Tho above now Restaurant will bo opea
from and after to-morrow, Sunday. January
7th, 187ti, D. BUSANIC1I CO.
Proprietors-
nmUTIilP 1 EQT'ALTOTHEBEST.AXS)
minima funcap us tno Ufieapest, at
Thk Artorian Okkicb.
f apn aijaraap Shop.
Squemocqha street, between Washington aad
Polk streets.
AST0RTA OREGON
IIEXR Y UAIiIiOU, Proprietor.
37-Repairing promptly attended to none,
but the best material used. All work war
ranted. i35L.Blacksmithing and ship work promptly
attended to
"NIL DESPERANDUlTl.
TilTTlA
Brick,
Sand
-"-"vj -""n
AT1C3L TiATH; Alio
Plaster anfl Marl 1st
AS CHEAP AS CAN BE
- L4MD I ASTORIA.
Can be had
in any quantity at my
wharf.
BSTA gent for sale of San Juan Lime.
PETER RUNEY,
Astoria.
NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS.
Prices Lower Than Ever.
GEORGE W. CORNART,
Is constantly receiving the finest assortment
OF
BLANK ROOIkS, STATIONERY, OFFICE
FIXTURES AND NOTIONS.
AXL THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS
OF
SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL
IXSTKUMEXTS.
Agent for Sherman & Hyde's Pianos and
Organs sold on Installments.
ALSO FINE IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
CONSTANTLY ON" HAKD.
North Side of Chenamus street, between Cass
and Main - - - Astoria, Oregon.
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