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ASTORIA OREGON
ISSUED BVEPwY MORNING,
(Monday Excepted),
f. C. IRELAND : : PUBLISHER.
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THE CITY.
J37-T7tc Daily asiorian willhc scnthy
mail at 73 cents a month, free of pontage. Read
er who contemplate ahence from the city can
have Tub Astokian follow them. Daily
or Weekly edition to any post-office leith
oiU additional expense. Addresses may be
cnanyid as offer, as desired. Leave orders at
the cwintinv room.
Mr. M. C. Moore, of Walla Walla,
returned to Astoria yesterday.
The bark Rival sailed from San
Francisco for tliis port on the 11th.
The bark Edward James is on the
berth in San Francisco for Honolulu.
The steamship Geo. W. Elder
yesterday brought a very large mail.
It was thought that boats would
connect from Portland and The Dalles
yesterday.
The steamship 5daho will leave
this city perhaps to-ciorrow, for San
Francisco dirtct.
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- -The schooner 'Enterprise sailed
from San Francisco -for Shoalwater
bay on the 16th.
Mr. A. F. Stream, Fish Commis-
aioner for Washington territory, was
in the city yesterday.
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The Oregon City Enterprise has
added much to its appearance, by
adopting a patent outside.
The schooner Honora re now load
ing for Tillamook, and will -have quick
dispatch. See advertisement.
:Hon. W. D. Hare, Collector of
'customs at Astoria, is on a visit to his
old home in Washington county, and
on business in Portland.
The British ship Nairnshire,
which wTcnt up to Portland last Oc
tober from this port, returned on Sun-
day partly laden for sea.
The pagan descendants of Joss
will celebrate their New Year to-day.
Look out for bombs and China clack
era alle same Mellican man's fourth
July.
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The steamer Rip Van Winkle
made a trip up John DajTs yesterday
with a cargo of hay, etc. , for the stock
ixi a logging camp at the head of the
alough.
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The boiler in the steamer Oneatta
prung a leak yesterday morning,
and she was compelled to postpone
her trip to Skip-mon. The
was soon repaired.
damage
The schooner Honora received
considerable freight -yesterday from
Portland, by the Westport. The
schooner is -how loading here for points
on Tillamook bay.
Dr. D. S. Baker, of Walla Walla,
who has been ice bound at Portland
for several weeks past, exjmcts to be
able to reach Celilo to-morrow evening
en route homeward.
A quantity of giant powder was
landed at Astoria and stored in a safe
place a few days ago. When our re
porter asked for what purpose? The
-answer was, briefly: "To blow up
vaaiys.
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Mr. C. J. Trenchard "had a night
of it" with burglars, at the store of
Trenchard & Upshur, recently. He
succeeded in shootinir one of the fel
lows while they were working to open
the safe, and with the exclamatien:
"My God I'm shot!" the thieves broke
for the front door.
Mr. Trenchard
then put another shot into the gang,
from an up-stairs window, and brought
vthem to a halt; when he awoke, and
found that he ha&been wrestling with
.a.nightniarc.
Letter From New Hampshire.
THE "WEATHER TROPICS, EAST
AND WEST.
THANKSGIVING AND CHRIST
MAS IN NEW ENGLAND.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD. A LATE IDEA -CONCERNING
LAND GRANTS.
West Swanzey, N. H., Jan. G. 1
have spent the past two months rusti
cating among the mountains of New
Hampshire and Vermont, and "hence
have very little news of interest for
Astorians. About a foot of snow
covers the ground. Yesterday was a
beautiful, clear day, so is to-day also.
The weather for the past month has
been cloudy and squall. The ther
mometer averages about 5 deg. above
zero. It is said this winter so far has
been much colder in the west than in
the east. I have stood the cold pretty
well, I have only had three bad colds,
with which I was conOned to bed and
was under the doctors care. Thank
God, I am well now, but how long I
will keep so it is impossible to tell.
It is a terrible country for colds, and
scarcely a man, woman or child is
without one, during the winter.
I have seen a Thanksgiving and
Christmas in New England. The
former is not observed as I thought it
was. So far as I could see, Thanks
giving in this section simply means a
good dinner. The churches are slimly
attended. But Christmas is a great
day everywhere; Santa Claus is as
heartily welcomed in New England as
on the Pacific slope. A wonderful
change in this respect lias come over
the descendents of the Puritans in the
past twenty-five- years.
I am pleased to see the Northern
Pacific IRailroad company have con
tracted for 100 miles of road from
Bismarck west. The papers say it is
to be completed by the 1st of March,
but this can hardly be possible. It
must mean March, 1880. The con
tractors have agreed to build it for
7,100 amile. This price is said to be
the lowest at which any road has been
built in this or any other country.
This is a favorable time for building
railroads, as labor is low and iron is
cheaper than ever before. You know
the Northern Pacific Railroad com
pany now claim that a railroad grant
never lapses, so long as congress does
not repeal the grant. If this theory
proves correct then the Astoria and
McMinnville grant is in force yet.
But grant or no grant, Astoria will
have a railroad to the heart of the
Wallamet valley before niany.years.
T.A.H.
The sahooner Hera, Capt. JMon
son, of G. W, Hume's line, is now on
the berth in San Francisco for Astoria,
and will sail on Saturday next. She
will not go above Astoria, but will
load here for her outward voyage.
Buchtel & Stolte,rfche photograph
ers of Oregon have dissolved partner-
ship, and the business is conducted by
Joe liiinself, who has been engaged
thoreat in Portland a quarter of a
century. Fred Gere has accepted
the place as operator.
The last will and testament of the
late Ferdinand Ferrell has been ad
mitted to probate, and Capt. Geo.
Flavel appointed executor. The -will
of J. S. Chambers, deceased, has also
been admitted to probate, and C. S.
Wright appointed executor.
Capt. and Engineer S. S. Doug
lass is making a decided success of the
steamer Westport. He arrived at As
toria at three o'clock a. m. yesterday
from Portland with a large and valua
ble cargo for Trenchard & Upshur, E.
3: Larsen and others, and returned at
one o'clock r. m.
Some few days ago it was report
ed in this city that Mr. Buncan, of
the firm of R. D. Humo & Co. was
dead. The report is confirmed by a
private letter to Mr. Morgan from
k". G. W. Hume, but no particulars
are given. Mr. Duncan will be
re-
membered as one of the most energetic
men in business here, and this report
of hi3 death .will cause many jpangs of
.regret.
That Wharf Matter.
Editor Astorian :
The Kilkenny-cat quarrel, referred
to in The Astorian of the 19th, is
about this, according to one party, to
wit: The State law gives owners of
land abutting on tide water the right
to build wharves in front thereof to
ship diannd. That is one section of
the law. The next section says: On
application of the party having the
right, and desiring to build such
wharves dn incorporated towns, to the
city council, said council shell, by
ordinance or other like mode, pre
scribe the mode and extent to which
such wharves may be constructed be
3rond low water mark, so as not to
unnecessarily interfere with the navi
gation of such tide water. The wharf
party in this tight have asked the citv
council to prescribe the mode and ex
tent to which they might build their
wharf; and the council refuse to take
action, or prescribe the mode, and
give no legitimate or decent reason for
their refusal; and moreover, a pre
vious city council did prescribe the
mode and extent to which the said
wharf might be built, and said two
years is hereby given to do the same.
The two .years from that time are ex
pired. Justice.
How to Tan a Iamb Skin.
If you will follow these directions
you can tan a lamb skin and not lose I
a hair of the fleece: "Make a strong
soapsuds, using hot water; when it is
cold -wash the skin in it, carefully
squeezing it between the hands to get
the dirt out of the wool; then wash
the soap out with clean, cold water;
next dissolve alum and salt, of -each
half a pound, in a little hot water,
which put in a tub of cold water suffi
cient to cover the skin, and let it soak
in it over Jiight, or twelve hours; now
hang the skin over a pole to drain;
when well drained spread or stretch
carefully on a board to dry. It need
not be tacked, if drawn out several
times with the hand while drying.
When a little damp, sprinkle pulver
ized saltpetre and alum,-an ounce each
mixed together, on the flesh side, rub
bins it in well. It is now to hanir in
the shade two er three days, the flesh
side in, until perfectly dry, and when
entirely dry, scrape the flesh side with
a blunt knife to remove any scraps of
flesh. Trim off all projecting points,
and rub the flesh side with pumice or
rotten stone, and with the hands.
Prepared in tins way it is white ana
beautiful, suitable for a door-mat, and
also nice for he feet in a sleigh or
wagon in cold weather.0'
The San Francisco fGuide reports
that the steamship Great Republic
will sail from San Francisco for Asto
ria on the first of February.
The proposed change in the mail
route between Astoria .and Portland,
will allow passengers leaving Astoria
in the morning to reach. Taconia, on
Puget sound, and Albany in the Wal
lamet valley, the same day, evening.
It will alsogive the Puget sound peo
ple their mails from SanJFrancisco one
sday earlier -than heretofore.
We see at stated that a colony for
California, -with the special view to
fruit growing, was organizing, to start
out from Buffalo soon. It is strange
that more persons do not come from
the eastern states to settle in Oregon,
for we have extraordinary advantages
to offer to farmers. Whnt an oppor
tunity to .purchase land and enter into
the cultivation of fruit, as'k suggested.
We received a very pleasant call
yesterday afternoon from Son. John
Briscoe, probate judge of Pacific
county. The-fJudge is a resident of
this part of the country of 125 years
standing; has passed through the
thickest as well as the thinastof pros
perity, but still is active, and healthy,
and holds his own first rate. He is
in hopes that hetter times will pre
vail on the bay, within the near
future.
Yesterday we -received a pleasant
call from Mr. H. . Owen, of Eugene,
the celebrated sa amp-land .grabber.
Hen. is returning from a business
trip to California. He assures us that
our interest in the grab of the state
fair grounds, as "swamp and overflow
ed lands," during the late annual
.meeting of the :State Agricultural
Society will hold water. He as m a
most excellent state of preservation,
and as happy as any one of the faints.
....Mr. G. Neimcyer. the icjince of
merchant tailors in Oregon, arrived at
Astoria yesterday, and will remain for
a few davs to take orders for suits of
clothing. As Mr. Neimcyer s work
recommends itself, it is not necessary
for us to speak with respect to the quali
.y. He .may be seen at .the .Occident.
AROUND THE CITY.
....Your complexion is sallow, and
skin yellow, your liver is affected.
Obtain from vour druggist a bottle of
Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier.
. . . .Keep your blood pure and your
health must be good, the great purifier
is Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. All
Astoria-druggists have it now.
Mr. A. II. Sale authorizes us to
offer a reward of S10 00 for evidence
which will lead to the arrest and con
viction of the person or persons who
took his boat "Josephine" from the old
mill landing on Youngs hay and left it
on the tide land above Richardson's
nlace. The act was committed on or
about January 11th. or 12flu 1871).
....The City Book Store stock is ele
gantly stocked with a superb lot of goods
purchased by Capt. B. F. Stevens while
m San Francisco. Call and sec these
goods.
P. J. Goodman, on Mainstreet.has
Just received the latest and most fash
ionable style of gent and ladies boots,
.thoes, etc.
Call and see stereoscopic view of
Cascade canal, and photoirraphic copy
of 1878 chare of the Columbia river bar,
atlL S. Shuster's art gallery. Photog
raphy is truly a science.
Peter Runey 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, and a large stock
of first quality of brick at his warehouse
foot of Benton street.
...Fresh oysters in every style at
Schmeers'. See advertisement.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Bailey'b.
Get your baskets filled for a little
money at Bailey's.
. . . Wood of all kinds, and a sjriendid
lot of pitch -wood, at Gray's wharf, for
sale in lots to suit purchasers.
....Mr. J. Stewart. stone and miarhle
cutter of Astoria will guarantee satis
faction to all ordering work of lfnn, and
will do a better iob for los .money than
anv outside workman. His workdnthe.
cemetery here should be sufficient recom
mendation. Before you let your con
tracts for work of this kind it would be
well to call 'upon Mr. Stewart.
New invoice of those Medallion
Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's.
Call at Mrs. Derby's when you
wish anv article in the millinery line.
Trimmed hats selling at cost.
Fresh oysters in every style and
at all hours at the Pioneer-restaurant.
Shipmasters wishing to secure
seamen can have their wants supplied
by calling at the Chicago 'house, Main
street.
Lodging House Persons requiring
furnished or unfurnished rooms can be
accommodated at reasonable rates at
Mrs.Mtinson's Chonamus stM Astoria.
BUSINESS CARDS.
yyt. j. y. olivsk,
ITaving permanently located In Astoria,
tendors his services (to the citizens Of thte
place.
Office. For the present at his reelfionce
In Col. TayIors hocse. Cedar street.
O. F. BELL. A. 'MEACIIEK.
BEIiI & WEACKEN,
Attornj at Law and Notaries Public.
Com mission or of Deeds for California and
"Washington Territory.
AHtorlft, Oregon.
OFriCE Corner of Squemocqhe and Cass
streets, up stairs, over L. S. Larseu's store.
J. W. ROBi:. C. W. FULTON.
KOBR & FITJLTOX,
Attorney s-at-Laut Collecting and Real
Estate Agents.
Rooms Nos. 1 and 2, Dr. Welch's new build
g, Squemocqha street. Astoria.
F.
D. WINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Offlce in City llall Building.
ASTOBIA. 'OREGON.
B-
TV. 1. BAKER.
(Late Surgeon U. S. Army.)
"Office Corner Chenamus and Maln-sts.,
aver "White House store, BrowifslnfiHling
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R. I. M. SEVERN.
Graduate TJinvorsity f PoBEylvaDio.
PHYSICIAN ANI SURGEON.
EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS.
Offlce. Larsen's building.
Office Hours. 8 a. Ji. to 10 A. m. and 6 r
it. to 8 r. m. At night can be found at Tur
pin House. Astoria, Orkoon.
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R. F. CRANG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
'fflce Room no. 7 tver C. L. Parker's
store. Opposite Demerit's drug store.
B.JF. DENNISON. F. J. TA'YLOR
DENNTSON" & TAYLOR,
ATTO.ETS AT XA'W.
ASTORRV, rOKERON.
Office-Top stairs in Tarker's building,
corner Chenamus anU"Benton streets.
"WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
H,VS REMOVED TO
Main street, Farker's building,
ASTORLV, - - - - OREGON.
.T.
STEWART.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON.
All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly and towler.
Satisfaction suarantced. W
FROH A SUFFERER. ,
Jin not KiL if bad health you'r afraid of, "'
Of knowing exactly what you'r bread fa
inacic tff. .
'Save :Blow mc to tell youTor experience Fve
"had I'm sure.
3f otliings worse for the stomncn than when
voii'r yeast powder's not pure.
Oh, then he careful in future, you know
what's at stake,
Irft me advise you (for I know now) what
brand to take. ,
tot your grocer give you no other kind for
this is guaranteed.
You use Donnollv's Yeast Powder and of
good health pure and light bread .yuutre
.aure. .
AUCTION SALES.
E.
C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Real Estate Agcut and Conveyancer.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUXD INSUR
ANCE CCftirAKT.of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER.
Rents and Account Collected, and rc-
tnrns promptly made.N
Regular sales -day,
SATURDAYS at H P. 31.
N. P. rarties having real estate, lurni
turc or any other goods to dispose of either
at auction or private sale should notify me as
soon as convenient before the day of sale.
No storage charged on goods sold at Auc
tion, r. 3. HOLDEX.
td Auctioneer.
X AMUSEMENTS.
OTOH5XS'5rS
Dancing
Academy.
Page's buildingnext-door to E. S. Larsen.
Gents Class On Monday and Thursday
evenings, at 7 :oO.
TinniEs Class On Monday and Thursday
afternoons, at 2 :?0.
Boys Class On Tuesday and Friday
evenings, at 7 :30.
Missus Class "Wednesday and"SaturdaT
at 4 t. m.
Wednesday eveningfor the entire school.
None admitted -except scholars.
Saturday evening SOIREE.
Terms Ladies and gents class per
Month $5 00
Boys and Misses class per Month.. 2 c
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
WAIjIiA IVAIiIiA
RESTAURANT,
TIIEO. BltOEMSEK, - - PnorniETOii.
Fresh oysters, and other deli
cacies of "the season, served in
uveiy M,jit;. g
Opposite the Telegraph office, SquemotUio
street, Astoria, Oregon.
OS-MEALS AT ALL IIOURS-Sa.
ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY
AND
OYSTER SALOON
HAVING TvSLAKGED MY STORE I
have now on hand the largest and hest
assortment of plain and French candies in
town, also, all kinds of
CAKES, CRACKERS AND 'BISCUITS.
All of which I offer for sale at the lowest
casn price, wholesale and retailat
SCHMEER'S CONFECTIONERY,
Opposite the hell tower.
Kctail candy from 25 to 75 cents per pound.
Fresh (Eastern and Shoalwater
bay oysters served in every style.
npuitpix house,
D. IuTURriN - Tropkietor,
MAIN STREET.
Between 'Squemocqlie and Jefferson,
Astoria, Oregon.
Board and lodging per week $6 '
Board per day 1 00
Single Meal - '2fi
Tne table will be supplied at all times with
the best the market affords.
pARKEPw HOUSE,
ASTORIA, OREGON
BT. B. FA3KKR, -Proprietor.
THIS HOTEL is the largest, most comfort
able anil 'bust kept hotel In the city. 1$
supplied wlfh the best ofvspnng water, hot
ami cold baths. barbershop, and aflrst-class
saloon witlffoest of liquors and cigars, and
fine billiard table. Free coach to and from
the house ; charges reasonable, SI 00 to 32 3
per dav. according to room occupied.
Astoria, July 15, 1878.
QCCTDENT HOTEL,
A.--J. MEQLER. C. S. WRIGHT,
Proprietors.
Astoria, -Oregon,
The Proprietor aro hnppy to announce tbrt
-the above Hotel has been
REPAINTED AND REFURNISHED
Adding greatly to the comfort of its gnestn
TS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NOFvTH
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
IVF-
S. N. ARRIGONI
Has re-opened the Pioneer restaurant -vu
Main street, Astoria,
FORTHERECEPZLTON'OF BOAKDERfi,
by the week, day orsingle.meala.
sorTresh oysters in every style at allhour3.
pALACE LODGING HOUSE.
(Allaky & Hegele's new building)
Comer of Morrison and Third strecU,
PORTLAND, OREGON,
5yFumIshed rooms in suits, or single, by
the day, wedk or month.
Miss 1L MENEFEE, Lessee.
djEtessS&i
kjI'J'
Three Schooners Tor Sale.
flWO schooners, with center boards. 12
il tons each, and one without center board
live ton-, alMully equipped and in good or-
der, xvilUKsdidiCheipfor csuih.
Apply to WATSON BROS..
07-tf Atftoria.'Grcgon.
OPILES.
Tho undersigned is p spared 'torfunmi.'-,
a largo number of Spiles and i'pars at this,
plaiio on short notice, at roaonnblo rntes,
Anply.to !, U. OAPLES.