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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1877)
( iC ' t- j"' to gailg gtsi0rimi. ASTORIA. OREGON : vl . C.IBELAJn Editor. f FRIDAY -.Nov. 23, 1877 pgyj ire iccrc abundantly supplied with coin wc should not ask patrons to remit, but one of the very hardest things to do in this tcorld, is tc-. run a printing office on "promises" Our busi ness is all in small amounts, and it is about as easy to pay one time as another, hence we trustj that our patrons will freely respond to our calls for the sums due us mi account. The Cash Principle. We do not wish to "hurt the feel ings" of any one by Adopting the cash principle in our business, but we find it an absolute necessity to make the change. We cannot buy paper, ink, type and presses, nor pay our help when we are compelled to earn bills twice, once in the actual work pei formed, and once again in making col lections. Another Plundering Scheme. We have the best of reasons for say ing that a movement has been inaugu rated to have the buoy depot at Tongue point condemned by the federal offi cials in Washington, and removed to Portland. Our information comes di rect from Washington via Port Town send, and is reliable. This much we know to-day. Remarks are reserved for future occasions. Railroad Talk. We are in receipt of communications upon the Astoria railroad topic. We are at all times anxious to receive the views 'of writers upon subjects of pub lic importance, but "there is a time for all things," and until we receive a copy of the bill introduced by Mr. Mitchell, and answers to certain tele graphic messages sent to the east in the last few days, we do not consider that it would be prudent to publish very much more concerning this mat ter. Of one thing this public may rest secure, and feel assured, when the time comes, -within a week at farth est, if there is "a cat in the meal tub" we shall ventilate the whole sub ject to the satisfaction of every one, except perhaps the proprietors of the suspected cat in the meal. We believe thines are moving along all right, but in the meantime we are not idling the hours away. The Democratic Senate. The fall elections are over, and the results of them in the several states that are to choose new United States senators, or re-elect old ones, are in a majority of the instances known. The senators to be displaced or reseated are Spencer of Alabama, Dorsey of Arkan sas, Sargent of California, Perry of Connecticut, Conver of Florida, Gor don of Georgia, Oglesby of Illinois, "Voorhees of Indiana, Allison of Iowa, Ingalls of Kansas, McCreery of Ken tucky, Deanisof Maryland, Armstrong of Missouri, Jones of Nevada, Wad Jeigh of New Hampshire, Conkling of New York, Merrimon of North Caro lina, Matthews of Ohio, Mitchell of Oregon, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Patterson of South Carolina, and Mor ril of Vermont. Of the states named, Alabama, Arkansas, California Florida Ohio and South Carolina will, in all probability, elect democrats to the seats now occupied by republicans. Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Miss ouri and Nortk Carolina will tindobt edly re-elect democrats. Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nevada. New Hamp shire and "Vermont re-elect republi can. Leaving these states doubtful . or partly se: Connecticut, New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Here will be a gain of sir votes to the democrats from the republican side; none, positively, to the repnbli tans from the democratic; w&k five democratic seats reassured, and six republican. In some of the states, California included, tine election will be the coming winter; in others, where there are annual elections, not until a year later. Hold-over state senators are of great consequence in a United States senatorial contest, especially if there is no particularly formidable political adverse majority. Oregon lias more than once known it to be the case; and the recent re-election in New- York and Pennsylvania were conduct ed m vigorously as they were, more for the purpose of securing hold-overs, than for the success of & mere state ticket. That the democrats are to have the control-ef the United States from 1879 to 1881 is certain; and then what? Will both parties keep on their good behavior, in the meantime? Time will tell. N EWS &P THE MORNING. The third National Bank of Chi cago went into liquidation on the 21st. Senator Mitchell believes all con tested election cases can be decided before the holidays. One thousand men and one hun dred women applied for situations at the free labor exchange in San Fran cisco on the 21st. The National woman suffrage as sociation, called the "16th amend ment" convention of all the woman suffrage associations in the United States, will be held January 8, 1878. The Teviot4ale, an iron ship bound from Cardiff to India with a cargo of coals, was abandoned on fire on the 1st of November, 1876, in the latitude 12 deg. longitude 70 east, near the Mauritius, the crew having been picked up soon after leaving the vessel. On the night of the 17th Sep tember, 1877, the mail steamer Hin dostan, on her way from China to Suez, came across the abandoned Teviotdale two days before reaching Aden, and found the coal still smouldering in her hold. The fire had thus lasted ten months, and she had drifted about two thousand miles in that time. BOBV. Tn Portland, Nov, 21, 1877, to the wife of W. H. Adams, a son. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wl -For six months on approved lirfcy, 500. Apply to L. F. UU. .O, AMUUii X . J. ICE, 'exist! Davif & consern retiriiuffn The copartnership heretofore under the firm name of Bradley. Ls this dav dissolved by mutual n Davis, Jr. and Thomas Davb said firm. JNO. A. BRADLEY, THOMAS DAVIS. AstorfafNov. 19, 1877. d&w-lw DMJNISTRATORS NOTICE. Notice is lieieuYjgiven mat me unuersignea nns ilea administrator oi me estate oi .deceased, by the I'robate court unty, territory of Washington, persons havinc claims against re required to present the same er voucners, ana an persons m 1 etate to nav the same to me l Ovstervilfc. county of Pacific. ifierninry oi wusuingum, wiuun six iiiuuuis irom uus uato. SAMUEL E. BARB, Administrator. Dated Nov. 24, 1877. 47-v4t A. ueenMpian eiisyiwon of PaMifljeo and Ut ill ha!dsc wyn ujf-prip -tmvJhficeh ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Notice is hereof given that the undersigned has been a W. E. of Paci and tin .vild ci with debted at my o nfroi atari Skins' Urillfte dKtlaree Me plneiv tOMOMU cs administrator of the estate of deceased, by the Probate court ty. territory oi wasuington. rsons navmg claims against quired to present tne same ouchers, and all persons in cite to nav the same to me en in Ovjtcrvilh countv of Pacific. territory of Washington, within" six montlis from this date. SAMUEL E. BARR, Administrator. Dated Nov. 24, 1877. 47-v4t rpo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Notice is hereby given that all persons :irc forbid tresspassing ujon, or in any way occupying anv portion of the land or beach surrounding TONCJUE POINT, or upon any part of the Henry Martin land claim In Clat sop county. State of Oregon, without permis sion from the undersigned ; and al.so from setting out fires upon said claim, whereby the standing timber may in any way be Injured. VAND US tfN & BROWN. Per A. VanDusek. Astoria. Oct. 5, 1877. tf INFORMATION WANTED. "VTOTICE Is hereby iriven that on the cth IX day of November, A. D., 1876, a leather vanse mil oi ciouung was sent irom ivsiona to Oystervllle, W. T., addressed to .TOIIX II AG AX. South Bend. There being no such person at that jilace at present and parties being unable toJeamany particulars of his whereabouts. Any person able to furnish information regarding him, will please send the same to the undersigned. His valise contains, an " . ARMY DISCHARGE, DATED AUG. 12, 1872. Which stated that he was a ruau 27 years pf age, fl feet 714 inches high, light complex Ion, blue eyes, brown hair and tliat he was a serge:int hi company M 5th regiment of cavalry. JOHN R. GOULTER. . . Oystervllle, W.T. Oct. 25, 1877. 124-lm NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ine Antarinia has al A J,,,-:-,-larger circulation on the f AdVePtlSing. Columbia river than any other state paper. Oregon Steamship Company. WANTED.-At Th Astoria Laundry, CONCOKLY ST., ASTORIA, OREGON, A white man or woman who understands washing, ironing and fluting. Apply to J. T. BORCHERS? Proprietor. Astoria, Nov, 17, 1877. AXttOCnS MOKLIX, DEALER IX Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Tobacco, Cigars, .tc. Comer f italno and Squemocoha streets, ASTQRIA, OREGON. ?5F" deceives reguhirly from steamers everything ia the fruit and vegetable line fresh from the gardens and orchards of Cali fornia anfi Oregon. Housekeepers will find Just what they want at this store at lowest rates. DDIKTIBP 1 EQJ'ALTOTIIBBEST.AND 4 BUUISb fChonp.tis tho Cheapest, at For Sa Carrying i Wells; Freight a wfc&tncM Direct, WTCfitecl Stat Mails and t T?srrrn X: Cln'i "Rlrrkrooa rjf Passage at Reduced Rates. Ml -frn W famship xg 4 k Al st City of Bolles Sr?T7 Commander Will leave W. T. k 1. Co.'s dock Astoria for above port on FRIDAY, November 23. 1877. At 6 o'clock, A. M. For Freight or Passage, apply at the office of tho W. T. Jib Locks company. C. P. UPSHUR. Agent. Pacific Coast JJteamship Co- jMHicixce jotrcci. For San STEAMSHII IDAS?, AXEXANDEIlf. idommander. Will Leave Astoriafor San Francisco, ybn SttNDAXFri5er 25, 1817, At 8 o'clock A. m. For freight or pass ago apply to J. G. HUSTLER, Agent Astoria. THE CHEAPEST PLAGE lH" TO BUY h rj Stoves and Tinware (tj OF ALL KIKDS Q W BHH k. U 8 -eA 3 nU J 9r s t lb&-s flBK . & mmr PRESSED M GRANITE WARE ETC. IS AT Rf 9 For Fretejit or Charter. TTNTIL FURTHER NOTICE the schooner XQE PWWHI'fce In rpndlnpw tn nlv hPtwppn Atnria :mil nil no'Ints oh the" bayat reasonable ilites. For K G. W. FONXKR. DISSOLUTIO!NOTICE. Notice is here by given that the partnerhliip heretofore existing between the undersigned in "Scow Alice" lias this dav been dissolved by nintual consent. Gi .TtJForiher hvinc purchased the interest in sall swfund-faanirrjrd all debts of the same, and Mas puxcrutsexl all ac counts due said scow. .-, ; T EXf. ANDERSON, .( G.W"FONNER. -November 22, I8;r. dlt-w4t WElif BULE! ZSV'&wlw99v xLI I THE CASH PRINCIPLE! 0N AND 'AFTER "DECEMBER 31. 1877. the .free list .will be suspended In this ofllce, and none of our various editions of DAILY A8TORIAN, WEEKLY ASTORIAN, SUNDAY ASTORIAN, Will be sent to any person free. Any sub scriber paying up arrearages and a year in ad vance, cau have the paper at reduced rates for 1878. 138" We are sending out postal cards to debtors as fast as the statements of account can be prepared. All who respond favorably to these calls will be credited with a reduc tion on ensuing account of subscriptions for next year. "BF-We are in want of CASH! We can not borrow it In Astoria nor Portland ; we have tried frieitds and enemies alike. If all that is due us was paid promptly we should not be obllgedlo borrow. If the paper and our work Is worth anything it is worth paying for. Respectfully yours, N D. C. IRELAND. mggAYHs!!' T5 ATHS, BATHS, Hot, Cold, Shower, steam and SULPHUR Baths Occident Hotel Shaving: Saloon. ulederauer & uhlv.khart, Proprietors. oarSpecial attention paid to LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING "&ivato Entranccfor Ladics"a FIREMEN'S G2LAND DRESS BALL. DRESS BALL. TO BE GIVEN BY RESCUE STEAM FIRE ENGINE COfflPM M. 2. ON Thursday Evening, November 29, 1877. AT LIBERTY HALL, ASTORIA, OREGON. SIuhIc by PBOi'. H. C. KAY'S Orchestra Hand. lm-TirgTwMB7!l'laVf i HON. TV. D. HAKE. CAPT. E.C.MEKRIMAN, CAPT. GILMAN, CAPT. P.JOHNSON, DK. I. M. SEVERN, MR. P. WILHELM. COL, JOHN ADAIIL MR. E. S. larsen; CAPT. G. REED. DR. &. W. DODD, MR. A, J.MEGLER, MR. C.H.BAJN, CAPT.N.P.MUDGE, IIOXlB.lItY COMMITTEE COL. JAMES TAYLOR, COL. R.R. SPEDDEN, C. A. McGUIRE. HON A. VAN DUSEN, DR. M.D. JENNINGS, MK. J. STEERS, MR.WM. HEADINGTON, MR. A. V. FERGUSON, MR. JOHN BxIX)LLET. HON OK AH Y COBPOBATIOX COMMITTER. His Honor, D. C. IRELAND. Mavor, CAPT. GEORGE PLAYEL. CAPT. HIRAM BROWN, MR. D. K. WARFEN. MR. P. EERRELL, MR. C. H. PAGE, 3IR. J. C. TRU2L1NGER. IIOXOnARY FIKE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE. J. H. D. GRAY, Chief Engineer, .... Astoria Eire Department FRED Jj'ERCHKN, IA Ai.-tnnt Uhiel JSngmeer AtoriPire DcpartmenC. C. J. TREN CHARD. 2d As-istant Chief Engini-er. AMorii 3Tir Depsrtmer.tt F. J. TA1 LOR, PreMdi-nt Board of DeWatos, At(ift Piru De nartmenx E. D. CURTIb, Sicrctnry Bomrd of lVlcatia. .Astoria Ere Department C. S. "WRIGHT, Treasurer Bonrd of Delegates Astoria; Eire Department FK03I BOARD OF DELEGATES ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT r I. W. CASE, Wm. CHANCE, C. H. STOCKTON. J. W.SURPIUvNANT N. CLINTON, C. W. P'ULTON, B. VAN DUSEN. .VAXAOISO COMMITTEE, CHAS. II. STOCKTON, L. D. COFFMAN. N. CLINTON, J. E. FERGUSON, F.WBALTES: RECEPTION COMMITTER l.d. coffman, j. k. shepparir j. w, suttpren ant. o. f. farkek; a. Mckenzie, g.w.bea, b. mendleson, k. uaruutheksv committee on inwtation. J. II. D. GRAY, Ctofcf Engineer, Astoria Fire Department ; J.H. LYONS, Chief Engineer. Portland Fire Department ; Joe. WEBER, Chief Engineer, Albany Fire Department ; U. WKiGiiTr tmei iingmeer, saiem i-ire uepaament i .j. u. ruAi, utuep Kxx gincer, Olympia Fire Dejjartment j M. WINTLEK, Chief Engineer, Vancouver Fire Department ; Geo. MUNGEK, Chief Engineer, Dalle.-Fire Depart ment 'T Geo. P. "WREN, Chief Engineer Corvallia. Fire Department. FLOOR MANAGERS. C. H. STOCKTON, R. ALEXANDER, P. S. FOX. A. F. .IES6UP. GEO. W. ROSS J. W. WILDER, B. B. TURLEY, F. W. FERGUSON. Ticket Admitting Lady and CJcnt. $1 50 Tcckcts carr be procured of anr meraber oithe cosipany. 3S Vap aiC arriace Shop. Squomocqha street, botwoen Washincton and Polk streets. ASTORTA OREGON HENRY- UAIVLOU, Proprietor. CEp-Repalrlng promptly attended to none, but the best material used. All work war ranted. 3Blacksmitbing and ship work promptly att-. nded to GEORCE MACLEAN, BLACKSMITH. Water Street Roadway, Noar IIuuio's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon. Horseshoeing of Blacksmith dci. Satbfact and all kinds ins done to or- ion t-arantcod Ship & Engine "Work a Specialty. ARNDT & FERCKEN, BLACKSMITHS AND MACHINISTS .toot of Washington Street, near Kinne s' r ashory . ASTORIA. OREGON. HAVING SECURED AN ENGINE AND Lathe, and the best of workmanship, we aro now proparedto do ALL KIN DS OF CANNEPwY "WOKK. ENGINE AND STE AM BOAT "WORK OF ANY DES CRIPTION. f?T Worse-itooeing, repairing, and all kinds of blacksmithmg promptly attended to at rea sonable rates. AUCTION SALES. E.CK KOLDEN, AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT CHENAMUSST. ASTORIA. OREGON. Consignments respectfully solintsd, bills se lected and rotuins promptltraado. Keicnlar Sale? Day. fwlurdayr Refer &y permissfea to C&WRIMIT. WARREN A McGU3RE lox. J. Q-A. BOWXJJY A.VANDUSEN, C.HOIiDEN. Anctioixer- B, S. "WOiSLEY AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT- Office, on iiain street oppssSo Waaiingto Market. SAI.ES 1DAHX Jrom 7 to 9 o'clok P. M. Regular Sales Day, Saturtixy, at 10 O'clock A. M. Will purcke and sell real stato, merhn2r die, furniture, etc. Consignments respectfully solicited. Diagrams and terms to bo had on applies tros to tho Auctioneer. B. S. WORSLEY HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. V S. MERRILL & CO., Blacksmiths and Machinists. Capt. ROGERS' OLD STAND wear Express Office. ASTORIA, - OREGON. All work in our lino, heavy or light, dono with -.",,., neatness ana dispatch. HORSESHOEING, WAGON, AND Farm "Work a Specialty. HAVING SECURED THE SERVICES OF Mr.Js. A. Games of Ky., an experienced tamer or 2a years in the business, and well known to Astoria horsemen, weareprepared to dosboemg in a manner to cure lameness or pre vent it in horses entrusted to our care. SAU work warranted and at reasonable res. Parker House Hotel, Corner Main -and Concomly streets. 4u-vitxA, luvauun. H. B. Parker, Preprietor. HPHIS IS THR T. A wiir-cn -anrnrT. tto o Rt0?a; noT ?nd noT fnrniture, furnished in first class style. The tablo will bo supplied with the best the market afford. Accomodations to suit the times, from SI 25 to S25U por day. Moamers and sail boats leave the wharves and slips near the Hotel, daily for Fort Ste vens, bort Canby, Skipanon. Fort Clatsop TTfn ?cea-n, BcjWQ. Knappton, Chinook. Unity, Oysterville and other places of resort in this vicinity. cry There are now five largo salmon can neries in Astoria, which employ over 1200 per rons ni tho various branches of tho business, making Astoria as itnow is, a pointof intorest tO Visitors, lmlnrmnrlnnt ; i ;,.:.",:. summer climate UNION HOUSE. Cor. Squcmocqha and Lafayette Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. THIS HOUSE HAVING BEEN newly re-painted and furnisheti throughout is now open to the aeeomrootla tion of the publio. sf The house being in new hands now can guarantee satisfaction. Beard asd Iwizlng per By $1 SiMgle Meal 25o MRS. M. K TURNER, Proprietress. QCCIDENT HOTEL, A. J. MEQLER, C. S. WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon, The Proprietors are happy to anaounce (ha the above Hotel has bees REPAINTED AND BEFURNISHXD Adding greatly to the comfort f its arueste AND IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO. OYSTERS! OYSTERS! SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT SCHMERS COIWECTI OSEBY r AND REFRESHMENT SOLOON. All kinds of French, German and American 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 b respectfully .J solicited. I rii