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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1879)
'a P& laxXaj QsXxv&im. ASTORIA. OREGON: I. C. IRELAND Eckitor. WEDNESDAY Jaxuary 1, 1879 Single copies of the "Weekly Astoriax neatly done up, with stamps to pre-pay postage affixed, for sale at thiu office. Send a copy to your friends in other parts of the world. Price, 10 cents a copy. THE NEWS. Dean Stanley is again coming to America. Owners of rich mines in the Brodie district of California are trip ped. The surveys were wrong, and a partner of levi (P. J. Meux) has gob bled them all "by the rules of the court." A member of congress from New York has introduced a bill for the re lief of those ship owners who were compelled to pay a fine for employing aliens on vessels, and to which the at tention of the government was called through the San Francisco custom house a few months aro. Yesterday morning one of the new consolidation encjines, with a train of 20 narrow gauge freight cars, would leave Jersey city for the west over the Erie railway tracks. This will be the first narrow gauge train ever run on that road westward. Tjjhile the gauge was being reduced to the standard, the management pushed the construction Of the entire new equipment so that when the last rail was laid changing the gauge new locomotives and cars were ready for use. VOLUME EIGHT. With the Happy New greeting The Astoriax comes before its readers on time this morning and begins a new volume. "We need say but little with respect to this now standard journal. We have .-not quite so much "lightning" in our columns as that "monopoly of the dispatches," the Oregonian, but perhaps we can claim for the paper as much, if not a little more vim respecting the principle of fairness, upon topics of a general nature calculated to build up the material interests of the country. The Astoriax is honestly de voted to the welfare of its readers, having no sectional jealousies, and is a journal for the entire country. There were good reasons for estab lishing the journal in 1873, and the field is just as appropriate now? and the success of the enterprise thus far is proof of the apprecia tion with which it lias been re ceived by its patrons wherever dis persed over the great and growing country known as the Pacific Northwest. "We shall continue the future as we have the past. Strictly the life of an Independ ent paper, What this country needs, more than anything else, is an independ ent, out-spoken press. Of the many thousand papers throughout the country, nearly all have been started for some special purpose to advocate some particular object in ethics, politics or political econ omy. There are plenty of partisan papers, plenty of religious papers, plenty of art papers, medical pa pers, and scientific papers; but very few independent papers, that will give a plain, impartial state ment upon any subject. In the advocacy of some special hobby, the object is not so much to elicit truth aud establish justice, as to secure the success of the hobby. Slen go a good deal upon the prin ciple recommended by the old gen tleman to his sen: "Now, John, you are going out into the world to seek your fortune. I have noth-ino- to give you but some adyice, and that is get rich; honestly if you can, but get rich!" Partisan alid sectarian papers act on the same principle. Their party or their sect must succeed, honestly if they can, but they must succeed. If misrepresentation, falsehood, slanderous attacks, and all the other machinery of partisan and sectarian warfare become neces sary, they are brought into con stant use. The Astoriax has none of these incentives to prostitute its high callings. It labors for the success of the riffht and truth in whatever party they are found. Its object is the "-ocd of all the people, the prosperity, welfare, and honor of the whole country, and at all times, whether its laws happen to be administered br republicans or democrats. This is the proud position which we have assumed and propose to occup'. "We shall labor for the success of those principles which will buildup the country. "We have no axes to grind, no clique to support, no per sonal ends to accomplish, but to furnish a reliable, readable, desira able, wide awake newspaper to uphold the right and condemn the wrong. To Boil a Ham. Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 23, 187S. Editor Astoriax : As some will want to know the best way to serve cold ham in Astoria now soon, I offer to give publicity to my way of doing it: Boiled hams are much nicer to let them stand in the water in which they are boiled until cold; the outside does not then turn black and dry up as it does when taken from the water to cool, consequently there is less waste in preparing them for the table. But always remember to remove the lid of the kettle, so the steam may escape. This should be done after boiling anything of the kind. A gentleman in the agricul tural department relates the failure of a great national effort on the part of General Le Due to sup press the grasshoppers. It seems that he accidentally heard that rooks would eat them, so he de cided to start a national rookery. He drew on the contingent fund for 11,000, and on England for 100 rooks. Before he got them through the New York custom house all but eight had died from the ocean voyage and custom house regulations. These reached Washington alive, and were put in a rookery. A few days since, through some mistake in giving them an airing one chilly day, they all died but one. He still lives, but the expectation of having the grasshoppers devoured next season is no longer entertained by the commissioner. The struggle now going on in Glasgow between the Clyde shipbuilders and workmen may cause the removal of the iron ship building trade from the Clyde to the Delaware. Chambers Cyclopedia or English Literature. Brief biographies of all noted British or American authors, from earliest times to the present, with specimens from their writings, making a work not only thoroughly entertaining and useful to all intelli gent readers, but nearly indispensible to people of culture. The newly revised and beautiful edition contains over 3,000 pages, and the entire work, in eight handy volumes, is furnished, free of express or mail charges, for $2.00 in paper, 3.00 in cloth, or $4.00 in half morocco. The publishers sell only to subscribers direct, instead of giving dealers and agents the usual 50 or 60 per cent, discount to sell for them, which accounts for the remark ably low prices. Special inducements are offered to those sending early orders. Specimen pages with full particulars, sent on request by postal card by the publishers, the American Book Exchange, 35 Beekman street, New York. STlf you are suddenly asked, who among merchants have made the largest fortunes in the shortest time in legitimate busims.?s will not yonrreply naturally ht "judicious advertisers ?r - -- .-3It is funny that when you ask a. man to advertise ho generally declines with the statement that nobody will see if. But if von advertise some little csipcr of his in tlie news column gratis, lie gets indignant over the" certainty that every one will sec it. Pisherxneii'a Packing Company. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Fishermen's Packing company was held pursuant to notice in The Astobia, at their office in upper Astoria Dec. 30th, 1878, when the company's business for the year of 1878 was examined by the stockhold ers, and election of directors for the ensuing year was proceeded with, with the following result: C. Timmons re elected. Gust. Holmes re-elected. A. Young re-elected C. Lindgreen and John Enberg. Mr. Gallagher, who has served the company faithfully for two years as director, the last year as president, and seen the company safely through the struggles of trying times, and harbored the ship in a com fortable harbor, retires from his cares and duties, and takes with him the heartfelt thanks of his associates in office, as well as all the stock-holders, for his faithful performance of his duties. The stock-holders were all pleased with the result of last year's business, which proved to be far bet ter than the outlook in the beginning of the year promised, and feeling just ly under obligations to their directors and officers for such result, they pro posed to give a free ball for their friends, at their mess-house, for which invitations will be circulated, on the 1st of January, 1879. May success always attend this company, composed as it is of honest and industrious workiiigmen. Disinterested. JZD-Wc see how life gets coined at our mint, so that the world somehow wears the stamp of the die cut into our hearts. We know how a niece of good fortune brightens the air: how some im pending evil puts the edge of a spiritual eclipse upon the sun ; how suddenly ill fortune in business will seem to make the very springs of beauty bankrupt; how the sickness of a dear friend turns nature pallid; how the death of one whom we love will convert all the trees to cypresses and the music of the uni verse becomes a rlquium ; but how can you expect your city to prosper if you (lo not patronize the local press "i How can you succeed as a merchant, or a mechanic, and not advertise? AROUND THE CITY. Lodging House Persons requiring furnished or unfurnished rooms can be accommodated at reasonable rates at irs.Munsons Chenamus st., Astoria. Mr. J. Stewart, stone and marble routter of Astoria will guarantee satis- laction 10 an oruenngworK ol mm, aim will do a better iob for less money than any outside workman. His work in the cemetery here should be sufficient reconi nit ndation. Before you let your con tracts for work of this kind it would be. well to call upon Mr. Stewart. Wood of all kinds, and a splendid lot of pitch wood, at Gray's wharf, for sale in lots to suit purchasers. Peter Kuney is still in the market with all kinds of building materials in his line. Has just received 100,000 lath, 2,000 bushels of sand, aud a large stock of first quality of brick at his warehouse foot of Benton street. Always ask for McC'orniiek's Oil Qlothing, which is the best in the mar ket. All the leading merchants in As toria keep it Seamen and cannerymen are respectfully invited to inspect our stock and prices before ordering else where. Fresh fruits and vegetables at Bailey's. Getvour baskets filled for a little money at .Bailey's. ...Fresh ojsters in every style at Schmeers'. See advertisement. 2?ev invoice ot those Medallion Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's. Fresh oysters in every style and at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has list received the latest and most fash ionable style of gent and ladies boots, shoes, etc. Shipmasters wishing to secure seamen can have their wants supplied by calling at the Chicago house, Main street. Mr. Peter Wilhelm has perma nently fitted up a shipmaster's reading room in connection with the Gem saloon in Astoria. The latest shipping papers and homeward and outward bound snip ping lists are kept on file. Telegraph office in the same building. MASRIED. In Astoria. Dec. 31, 1S77, by Rev. O. Parker, Mr. O. S. Wand, of Westport, and Miss Nellie A. Murphy, of Loudon, Middlesex, England. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A CtIR "vTaNTKD. To do general house- jzx. woeK'ui a small lamuy, 1 dress: P.O.BOX 73. Astoria, Oregon. i-t j 1TV l A POSITIVE TRUTH That hoykpepers Kin do hetler bv dealing witir JjlL WIRT, ou rjjiin street, as I B kccis the best ot feuitcIdies, NUTS. ' ijfcORS AND CIGAES, SMOIEED SI&IOM, r BOL0GNE SAUSAGE, JEKKED ELK MEAT, And also from Clatsop every other day PEESH BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS, And evervthlng that is needed in the cook ing line at the lowest living prices. Call and examine before purchasing else where. J. X. 1V1JRT. j r NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O&f-i cc yas- o C C 35 P X -I p I"! J O si Ka fc cS t I -o O IS - r? CO &q s a. ; -3 H-5-2 C? ii K - - 5 ssg .5 cc r.y j; S O 0 2 C.S S I k a 5 cr "oSs g g58 1 ee "9 r n 2 CO fa s H o CO CO "S6" S J rgoc CO WOTiqE-SCAUTIO:. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CAU tion3 everybody and gives notice that he will not be rpsponsible fQr any debts con tracted by any other person than himself, for or on his account, without bis written order, after this date. t Also that all moneys due the undersigned on current accounts must be settled and paid within ten days, otherwise they will be put in the hands oi an attorney for collection. H. B. rAHKER. Astoria, Oregon, Jan. 1, 1878. l-2v Special Holiday Notice! BY E. S. LAESEN, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. I will sell for cash for the next two weeks any article in my line at GREATLY REDUCED TRICES. Tills I propose to do in order to sive every body a chance to celebrate Christinas and New Year for very little money. My stock of GROCERIES is comPlete Fresh and desirable, and not excelled by any house in the state for PRICES, QUALITY OR QUANTITY. The largest ami most complete stock of CROCKERY, GLASS, and YELLOW WARE, A choice assortment of CHIXA TEA SETS, MOTTOE ASD MUSTACHE CUPS. REAL BOHEMIAN VASES, And a complete stock of PLATED "WAPvE, Latest designs and best make in the country. JUST .RECEIVED. EGG JUMBLES, COCONUT CAKE, PLAIX AND FANCY CxlNDIES Also a great reduction in COFFEES AND SUGAP.. Also, a great variety ol WOOD AND WILLOW "WAKE. All of which I will respectfully offer for vour inspection and purchase. Yours trulv E. S. LARSEX, Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 17. 1878. JUST OPENED AP B. HAMBURGER'S -A FINE STOCK OF DEY GOODS! DET GOODS! IN ALL ITS DEPARTilENTS- i o ixJioi,5?i:B:ixi:Bg"i g 1 THE FINEST ASSORTMENT TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY. FIFTEEN DOZEN HATS EECEIYED PER STEAMSHIP OREGON, ALL OF THE LATEST STYLES. We have marked these goods down to the lowest mark and purchasers will do well to call on ns before purchasing. An invoice of OID SFLTJ2I KUCnWGS, SOniETUKCG NEW. MAIN STREET, -------- ASTORIA, OREGON. FOR THIS HOLIDAYS. I HAVE ON HAND THE LAROEST ASSORTMENT OF SUGAR TOYS, j HEARTS, FIGURES, GUM PASTE TOYS, J3 FLOWER BASKETS, DOVE BASKETS, JXK, CORNUCOPIAS. FANCY BASKETS, "?igBPS WAX CANDLES. And other Chriatmns Treo of plain and Fancy CANDIES, CAKES, CRACKERS AND NUTS, Which I will sell at the lowest FCfton handsomely ornamented A liberal discount to churches for mont? at OPPOSITE . THE OYSTERS SERVED AND INSURANCE -s X W. CASE, ASTORIA, OREGON. BROKER AND BANKER. JVEPOSITS RECEIVED IN COIX OK cur JLr ren6y subject to check at steht. csrSfeht checks iimi nn TVir4imi n..nu . bie m any part of Oregon and WabliinRtonj territory!. tt A tfS-Spt checks issued on San Francisco! uvuii.iuu: hi uiiy part oi tne State of Cali fornia. ess-Sight checks issued on New York citv. available In any part of the Eastern Slates." fiSTApprpved bills discounted. Loans made on available security. Collections made promptly. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, NOETH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SG7,000,000. A. VAN DUSEX. Agent. Hois filial Iisiraios Co, OF CALIFORNIA, ' J. F. flovGiiTOX. -..President Ciias. R. Story Secrctarv Hamilton Boyd, i 4 , . Geo. L. Story. Agents for Oregon Office Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon. Net Cash received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 $333,511 M Assets, Jan. 1,1878 S57S.065 S3 Liabilities Losses xnpaid $3,fins 37 IMvidends " 1.957 00 5,505 37 Surplus for Property Holders S572,470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six years$ll4,5lG ?J I. w. C SR, A?ent. Astoria. Oregon. 3-2Ctf AUCTION SALES. E. C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregi KenI Ustntc Acnt and Conveynccj Agent for the FIROIEN'S FUND INSll ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER Bents anil Accounts Collected, and re turns promptly n:ade. Regular sales day, SATURDAYS at P. IJT. N. B. Parties having real estate, furni ture or any other goods to dispose of either at auction or private sale should notify me as soon as convenient before the dav of sale. No storage charged on goods sold at Auc tion. I. C. HOLDEX. td Auctioneer. (IN THE ASTORIAN BUILDING) HAS JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF NEW goods, consisting of MEN'S AND ROYS CALF AND EXP BOOTS, Buckle and Congress Gaiters, "Women, Misses and Children's SXJXX03NT BOOTS, Which will be sold at the very lowest prices. Oysters! ) From date until after the Holiday's At Three Dollars per Saci of J. II. D. GRAYr Agent for the Oregon Wholesale Oyster Co. Ornaments. Also, a fine lot with all kinds of FRESH ORANGES, LIMES AND COCOA NUTS. CJuh rricos, Will havo in da a cakesforCliritm!isand New Yoftr. candies and Christmas Tree onus, BELL TOWER. INSERT SXYLB -i BACKUS ( z
