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ASTOHIA OREGON
ISSUED EVERY MORNING,
(Monday Excepted),
D. C. IKEr.AN : : PUBLISHER.
Adariaii Building, Cass Street.
'Terms of Subscription :
ierved'by Carrier, perxreefc ...2o Cents
:Sentby mail, four months...: S3 00
Sent by mail, cno year. . 9 00
Frco of Postage "to t6bsirlbcrs.
37-Advertisements inserted by the year at
the rate of Si ."W per square per month.
Trancientsidvcrtbing, byho day or week,
fifty cents per square for each insertion.
THE CITY,
C5TT7ie Daily Astouian ittfZZ he rtt hy
mail al7." cent awvmUi.frccofiwitanc. Read
er who cnntcmj)latc absence from the city can
"have Tub Astouiax follow tkem. Daily
or Wkekia edition to any post-office wiUt
?at additional expense. 'Addresses "inay be
enanyed a often as desired. Leave orders at.
Uie counting room.
A move is on foot for a fire de-
partment ball on the 22d proximo.
. ,
Lewis av.d Clarke river is frozen
"over, but E. C. Jeffers comes to town
just as usual.
Worsley's dancing school will re
open to-morrow evening. The classes
will be as before.
We are in receipt of another in
'teresting letter from Walla 'Walla,
which will appear m due time.
Judge Gallender is in California,
and he says he will stay there till the
sun.'gets high enough towarm Oregon.
The barkentine Webfoot arrived
pin ballast yesterday at Knappton, to
.-luad with lumber for San Francisco.
The weather was very cold in
Portland yesterday morning. All
navigation supended, and the river
frozen over.
It was generally observed yester
day that Capt John H. D. Gray was
putting on a great many extra frills.
The cause of all this will be apparent
by a glance at the birth notices, on the
second page.
.
Private dispatches to Messrs.
Trenchard & Upshur, and to jIr. A.
Van Duseu, of Welle, Fargo & Co.,
inform us that the steamship Oregon
. sailed from San Francisco for Astoria
at noon yesterday.
The air, tiie climate generally, is
all that human heart can wish for at
.?,he present time, in that respect, at
Astoria. The fights are cold, but the
days are sunny and pleasant. Skating
is the principal amusement.
At thecouncil meeting Monday
eveningotho board of delegates will be
represented by a person authorized to
Tirospnfrlhe plaints of the Astoria firr
prtsenu uie Claims or me Astoria nrc
department to the city fathers for
simple justice in the matter of linance.
The steamer Rip Tan Winkle left
Astoria. vst.rljLV nndir charter to
,, . . . . , . . i -L. to the Columbia rivereanneryinen, wishes
the sheriff of Columbia county, wlio to say that he is now prepared to deliver
r..i,rt V, f oof o ir.-mtwr timii ' promptly, to order within 14 days, charcoals
came here to arrest a young man on of lhc b;st MUaljlv in quantities from iro to
complaint for crime said to have been i 2. MKK) hwshels at the lowest living.nites to
e i any point on the river between Rainier and
committed recently. Whether the:Asiori:u PETER JOTIN.
! . ., ,. ' ,., 1 U-K Cathlaniet, "W. T.
uwai, "ui ULruuii ui nuu c uiu iwiuiu ,
to say.
The reason why fail chickens -are
so hard to raise, is because the nights
in cold weather are so long that the
crop becomes quite empty long before
daylight, and the creature suffers from
hunger. Thlast feed at ni-ht should
,
be a liberal one, and the food should J
be at hand as soon as they iry down I
. from the. roost.
... e . . : ,., n ;j
A citizen of Astoria who-enjoyed
mself at the school exhibition on
- himself
LewiS'and Ckrke during the hohdavs
.
says it ts a grand mistake to suppose
that Astoriahas all the fun and amuse-
-ments of the county. The people of
Lewis and ClaVke highly enjoyed their j
season. Wetrpgret that we are nnaole
to publish the letter entire.
The good. people of Jewell, arid
"TSehalem valley in general, enjoyed a
merry Christmas -and a happy new
year. They have furnished us with a
lengthy account of the proceedings,
which we regret our inability to pub-
-Mish in whole, and it would spoil it to
cut it down the least bit. -But don't
he disappointed, . 3Bso. Le wisj, , conj e
-xycain.
"Week of Prayer.
The members and friends of the
Congregational, Methodist, Baptist
and Presbyterian churches will observe
fthe week of , prayer by a series of
union meetings to be held as "follews:
Monday evening, Jan. Gth,at -Baptist
church. Subject, "Thanksgiving
for the blessings of the past year, and
-.prayer for their continuance."
Tuesday evening, Jan. 7th, At the
hall of the Presbyterian church.
Subject, '-Prayer .for he r church of
Christ; its ministers; its growth in
grace; and its enlargement."
Wednesday evening Jan. 8th, at
the Congregational church. Subject,
"Christian education; the family: the
yeung: colleges; seminary of learning;
Sabbath and other schools; Christian
associations of young men and young
women."
Thursday-Jan. 9th, at the Baptist
church. Subject, "Prayer for
nations; rulers and people; for peace
and religion; liberty on the earth."
Friday Jan. 10th, at the hall of the
Presbyterian church. Subject, "the
press; publishers; editors and
authors;' the cause of temperance and
their social reforms'. "
Saturday Jan. 11th. at the Congre
gational church. Subject, "home
and foreign missions and the conver
sations of the -world!"
The services on Sabbatli Jan. 5th !
and Jan. 12th, will be conducted by
the churches as usual, separately.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all. "Ogive thanks unto the Lord;
call upon his name; make known his
deeds among the people."
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
M. E. Cnuneir. Sorviccs. hold in Iho Congre
gational, Rev. T. J. Woiio. Pastor, at 11
o'clock A. M.
Stu ok tiik Ska Curitni. Rev. Father
M. Orth Pastor. Services at 10'i o'clock a.
m. Catechism instructions at 3 o'clock i. a.
Ciivi'Klok tiik Holy Innocrnts. Upper As
toria, Hcv. 0. Parker, Pastor. Divine ser
vicos 3:30 t. m.. You arc cordially invited
to attend.
Gkack (EriscoiwiJ Church. Tier. 0. Parker.
Pastor. Divine icrvicos at 11 a.m., and 7
i m. Sunday school at 12J4 o'clock l. m.
Divino services at" p. jj. every Friday.
PjtKSltYTKKIAN Clll'ItCII. liOV. E. X. Coil-
dit pastor in charge. Services conducted
in the hall over the store of VanDusen &(V.
every Sabbath at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7
1. M. Salih.tth school -it 12 o'clock M.
Prayer-meetings every "Wednesday even
ing at 7 ;30 o'clock.
jr3-We 'desire it to be distinctly
understood' that those who semi us ad
vertisements from abroad, mut send
the cah with the. advertisements, if they
would have them appear. We have
numbers of advertisements sent us from
strangers saying, "Please insert ami
end bill." This we cannot do; the cash
must aeconip any tliecopy-and the order.
jP"There is a quiet courtesy and
modest unobtrusiveness about a wise
adve.nist nentJh:.t creattva certain -responsive
feeling of sympathy in the
reader. We all like to "be solicited, and
it is natural to .suppose that he who
most politely, clearly and persistently
solicits us, stands the better chance for
our trade. The familiar advertisements
of local papers often cover these points
with great tact and ingenuity.
OI'TKTO LET. A-nice residentvr new.
itiiUtuuiiir.six rooms, will he rcadv for
a tenant any tune on .short notice.
For particulars inquire at
55tf , THIS OFFICE.
"VTOTICE. All persons are hereby .notified
1. lint to tresspass upon the inelnstire of
the "Welch Hill Water company, in Astoria.
h cutting trees, etc., under penallv of prose
cution jas. "W. "Welch.
I'-S-tf Superintendent.
Three ttrlisour for Sale
HP'0 schooners, with renter hoards. 12
fl tons each, and one without center hoard.
live tons all fully equipped and in good or
der, will he sohr cheap for cash.
Apply to WATSON BROS.,
07-tf Astoria. Oregon.
CHARCOAL! CHARCOAL.!
npiIE VNDERSIGNED. "WELL KNOWN
"DATHS, BATHS,
-Hot, Cold, Shower,
-Steam and SULPHUR Baths
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon,
jSSDKRAUKn &. Uhlknhap.t,
Propkiktous.
..iT1'! a"?"tion given. to ladies' and
i-iiuurcii s ii;
air cutt'nu
Private Entrance for Ladies.
A'OTICE CAl'TKH?.
i. rifins evervbodv and mvi nntift t h;ir In
" t ne responsible for any debts con-
j tr.icted hy anv other person than himself, for
, "SK I"11' without his writtenwder.
I will not be responsible tor any debts con-
' Ahu th:lt n11 moneys due the undersigned
j n nirnjiit accounts must be settled and paid
j witlnn-tn days, otherwise they will Mjp nut
tin 1itttjlo f .in .tMMH.o rM n,vit&. :..
' ' H. B. rARKER."
Astoria, Oregon, Jan. 1. 187S. -l-2w
nMS.A POSITIVE TRUTi
Tluit housekeepers can do better bv dejiling
with J. K. V1 RT. on Main street, as
he keeps the best of
IFEUITS, CANDIES, NUTS,
LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
SMOKED -SALMOM,
EOLOGNE -SAUSAGE,
JERKED ELK MEAT,
'And also from Clatsop every other day
LFRESH BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE,
CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS,
And cvervthlncr that is neednd tn thi rooV-
Unff line at the lowest living prices.
! Call and examine bt?Tort nun'.h:wlnpr pUp-
Uwhere.' JK. IVlllT.
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n
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AT TIIE
WHITM Hoinnit !
3FaR TixK toxt sxxxisr days
"We will sell 3Iens and Bovs
CLOTHING, and FURNISiaiNG GOODS,
DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STAPLE GOODS,
JBOIKFS, SHOES, -HATS, CATS,
At greatiy: reduced rates in order to make. room for our Immense new -spring stock
-s- Inipi ove your chance and secure harcains at once!-sa
SCHLTfSSEL & !KAT,
"Gor. Chenamnsand -Main streets, Astoria, Orpcon.
ALL TIIE -PISHEPvMEX, WOEKIXGMEN .AND TIIEIE JFRIENDS
On the-" Columhia river and trihutarles. to s:ive uionev. keep themselves drv and
comfortable, and patronize home industry by ordering their
SHIRTS, JUMPERS, AMD OIL CLOTHING,
FKOM TIIE
ASTORIA SKIRT AND OIL CLOTHING MANUFACTORY,
COItXER OLNEY AND SQUEMOQITE -STREETS.
Which is fully prepared to supply thorn ALL with anvthing in theline ot'worklnginert's
apiiarel. Nothing nut lii-st-elass material used and all work warranted. Our oil clothing
will be found at all the principal stores and canneries in A.tloria, and along the river. Be
sure to get a suit for the coining fishing season, because it is undoubtedly the beat.
COLUMBIA
JOHN HAHN5 - - -
j.SS'DC'OTELISl
Manufacturer of am! Dealer in Lager, and Bottleti 8eer.
?"Tlie Columbia Brewery lias every facility, and using none hut :tlip best
materials and employ in.? experienced brewers, will warrant satisfaction in tilling
all orders. Orders from abroad promptly attended to.
ASTORIA BREWERY.
W. MEYER Froprietora
HAVING EVERY FACILITY POR TIIE MANUFACTURE OF A FIRST CLASS AR
tiole, I am now prepared to furnish tho public with tho finest quality, for ciish.
1AGEH BEER,
AT 30 CEXTS PER GAIXOX.
v5y"Families andkoepcrs of public houses
M. MEIER, Proprist'j-.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Washington Market,
Main Sir eel, Astoria Oregon ,
KEliGJIAX 0 BEIillJT
"pESPSCTFULLY CALL TIIE ATTEN-
X ti(n ef tho public to tho fact that the
above Market will always ba supplied with a
FULL VARIETY EEST QUALITY
FRESH ANDCURED MEATS !
Which w-Ml be sold at lowest rates, whbiesalo
and retail. Special attention given to supply
ng hii)s.
D. K. Wakrrn.
C. A. McGuirc
Astoria Market !
Comer of Cheiamusand CassstreetB.
ASTORIA, 0RF.G0N.
WAIMIBN & McGTJIRE, Proprlotor
(Successors to llvbnm it Warrc..
Wholesale and Retail Dealcs in all klnas o
Fresh and Cured Weats!
A full line-of Family Groceries',
CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC.
fiSF" Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly
on hand.
(ktT Ships supplied at the lowest rates.
LOUIS WILSON.
V. A. KISIIKli.
Wilson & Fisher
PEAT.EHS IX
HAY FFED GROCERIES
"') "' tLU unuufclll W,
AND
'JEH A.GEL33 W AIELIE.
Wharfage and Warehouse Storage.
Corner Chenainus and Hamilton Streets
ASTOKIA, Oil EC. OX.
sp
ILES.
The undersigned is prepared to furnish
a largo number of iJpiles and .Spars at this
place on short notice. -et riasonnbla-rates.
Apply to lli. UAlJI.K.
Columbia City, j'
GERMANIA BEER HALL
KD
BOTTLE BEER DEPOT.
CnEX.VMCS StRKKT. ASToKTi
Tho public are invited to cm it and leave j
theirordora. Splendid Lager 5 conts a. glass. ,
treeLuncn every n:ght.
W.M. B)CK&Co..?roprictor.
THE 'ASTORIA BREWERY
RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
rROrREETOKS.
Corner of Olncy and Water streets,
ASTORIA,' X) IlEGON.
"Best quality of LAGER BEERr cts.-perfelnss
Choice Wines; Liquors, and Cigars always
on hand.
rtS"Tlie patronace of thc-public is-rcspect-fullv
solicited. vOrik,rs fnrlKeror Bottled
Beer in anv quantity promptly filled. j
CS'-The host lunelr'tho season will afford ,
Turnished day and incut J-nt.t..
Astoria vStearc 'taundry. .
J.'T. BORCHERS Proprietor.
Astoria. Oregon.
No rubbing or scrubbing, and no thrashiag
vour clothes too pieces. Buttons aewed on
mri.lnthes tnendpd.
t"Ncat work at reasonamevpneea. UKe '
1 us n con.
OLEMMOE BALE
33H.33l77"JtiJ-tHL"g'?
- - - PROPRIETOR,,
OB.EGOKT.
BOTTLED BEEE,
AT
$1 50 ;Iiait TDOZEV.
promptly and regulnrly-Br.pplied.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
-Arndt .& Terchen,
ITUI EI1EST
. x?l
BLACKSMITH
AND
Machine hoo
. .. &?
m tiie city. -Jig
AH kiuds-of
EnsriMC, CJnnnoi'y antl Steamboat
AVork prnmntlvattoiuled to.
GEOEGE 31ACLEAX,
BffjA-C-KSMlT-H.
Water Street Roadway,
Near Hume's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon.
Horseshoeing Jf &7PI jand all kinds
of Blacksmith jSv pi ing done to or
der. Satiafact prartj ion tcaranteed
ALL SHIP AND ENGINE WORK A
SPECIALTY.
E.
j. iFEKItILL & CO.,
blacksmiths ad Mac-hiriists.
Capt. ROGEItS' OLD STAND Nenr Express
Office. ASTORIA. - OREGON.
Allworkinouriino.heavvor light, done with
, ncatneas and'Qi?patch.
'Horseshoeing, Wa&- 'fe
on analraTm
WORK A -SPECIALTY.
HA VING'SECIJREI) TIIE SERVICER OF
Mr. S. A. Gninos of Ky.vn experienced
rnrrierofil ycarsrin'tho business.erid well
knovn to Astoria horsemen, wo are prepsTed'to
tlohoel!i: in-wtminnertocurelamones3 orpre
vent it in horses entrusted to oui-cnro.
"A11 work warranted and at reasonable
rates.
S. JEWETT.
B. S. KIMBALL.
jvDmymg & (Truckano
ASTOR?A TRUOK & DRAYCa,"
SquemocQiitt St., between Cass and Main,
ContracL'ffwr jniying-mudo and satisfaction
guaranteed. Orders' Ilsft at the Occident ilo
tol or receivtsd'by mail promptly filled.
J EWETT &-KIM A LL.
o. 3: ?s3VJLii:xjja:,
(IX TIIK ASTORIAX liUILDIXG)
HAS JUST RECETVEDJL LOT OFJEW
goods, consisting of
MBK'S AND 3JOYS
V&LF AND 1SIP E00TS,
"Buckle and Congress' Gaiters,
Women, ilisses and Children's
3alTl,XlOK, oots;
l
Wirms&5&
9KI
aasg
css--
AMUSEMENTS.
WQS.EirS
r
Dancing
Academy.
Page's building next-door toE.S. Larseii.
Gknts Class On Monday ami Thursday
evenings, at"7 :;o.
Ladies Gdass OoSIorulay and Thursday
aftenioons. at 2 :S0.
Boys Cl.ss 'On Tuesday and Friduy
evenings, at"7 :80.
JNIissES Ci-vss Wednesday anil Saturday
at 4 i. jr.
"Wednesday evening for theentire -school.
None admitted except scholars
Saturday evening SOIREE.
TKUMS-Ladies and gents class ier
'Month ..STroo
Boys and 3LTsses class per Konth. i. 2 50
HOTELS ASSD EESTMIEAKTS.
Tuirpiar ihoitsje.
D. L.TUKriN - - - EnoriUETOK
L.IN STREET.
Between Squemocqhe and Teiferson,
Astoria, Oregon.
Board-ami lodfn'ng-per vmck. $6 so
Board per dav 1 oo
Single Mi.alZ J5
Tneiable will be supplied at all times with
the best the market affords.
'QCC1DENT HOTEL,
A. J. MEGLER, C. S. WRIGHT,
Proprietors.
Astoria, Oregon.
Tho Proprietors welxappyio announce tba
the abovo 1 1 otel -has oeon
REPAINTED -ASSFDfEEFURNISHED
Adding greatly to thorcomfort-ofits guests
ASD
IS "NOW THE BEST HOTELl2sTOKBH
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Y
AKER'IIOUSE,
'ASTORIA , -Or. OX,
IE. B. TARlvER, Proprietor.
TniS-IIOTEL is the largest, most comfort
able and best kept hotoUn the citv. Is
supplied -with "the best ot spring water, hot
andtold baths, barber shop, aifd a lirst-chiss
saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and
fine billiard table. 'Fieceoaclrto and from
the lionse ; charges reasonable, $1 00 to 2-50
per day. according to room occupied.
Astoria. July 13IS78.
M
RS. S. N. ARRIGONI
Has re-opened the "Pioneer "Restaurant oa
Main street, Astoria,
FOR THE RECEPTION OF BOARDERS,
by the week, day or single meals.
ttsyFrc-sh oysters in every style at all hours.
TDAtACE LODGING HOUSE.
( Alisky&tllegole's new hullding)
'Corner of Morrison and Third streets,
'PORTLAND, OREGON,
Es?"Furnished rooms in suits, or single.'far
the day, week or month.
Miss II. MEXEFEE,TLessee.
"Puget Sound -Clamq,,
AND
Pilget Sound tyster,
Tf,o '"RTRT 'l5
TOR SALE IN LOTS TO- SUIT AT TIi
Walla Walla Restaurant.
KS-Call and give tliese fish a fair trial.
TrrKO. RR0E.MSER. Trop
1UST RECEIVED.
BOILED CIDER;
PLUM PUDDING, 'IN CANS;
CODFISH BALLS, IN CANS;
PORK AND BEANS, IN &&N$;
EASTERN CRANBERRIES:
ZANTE CURRANTS;
FRESH CITRON;
ORANGES AND LIMES,
the finest over bought in the market;
CRYSTAL DRIPS, GALLON CANS:
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES.
PICKLED nERRING IN KEGS.
JUMBLES, ETC.t ETC.
MUSCATED RAISINS.- 2-ib 'PACK
AGES, VERY FINE;
PIGS FEET,l-lt) AND 2-lb TINS;
CHICKENS AND 'TURKEYS, IN
EASTERN AND OREGON HAMS,
best quality. Also, a fine assortment of
BREAKFAST BACON AND OTHER
MEATS. AT
J. Wt'GEAItirAllT'S.
s KAKE CHANCt.
I .WILL SELL ANY OR ALL-OF THE
uliowing described propCTty, yiz
160 Acres, Sec. 22, T. 8, ST. of It. 9 wesi
soirtiicaitt quarter.
ALso, in Olneys" Astoria
IotH I, 2, '3, nnl 4, in,Bloflr7&;
Lotn 3, 4. ft, nnd G, lu Block ICO;
tLots Z auI 4,4n lilocJcieS; -nnd Let 8,
lu Clock 132;
North kairoMJletIoS,-2 1-2 acres.
.mAVID INGALLS.
Astoria. OrcgonrDec. to; 1878. So-Grn.
Cfl. BAIH & GO.
BETKO-N'OW PREPARED WTTH -greuilv
Inrreacd -facility to- fuxnislrlhe publie
with all kinds-Of
SeasonetiA'Ho. TLnmbef,
MtliiBbgr, lours, film,
BLINDSTBANSOMS: '
-Add all kinds of hard-Rood.a-very lowratc
; Asks-an examination oMhelr prices -and
- large-lot of agods which -tf!ir le sold ow&fej
CASH. 1 "-"
'Steam MUtitfear Weston SHote
i Which wllLJ3eaolat-thaycry.lawJ.udccs. . Cor. GcucyiYemdAstQcat?e44