c J mxz gaiTxj Qsitextem. ASTORIA ..OREGON ISSUED EVERY MOKNING-, (Monday Excepted), O.'C. IKELAXD : : PUBLISHER. Astoriari Buildiiig, Cass Struct. I arms of Subscription : "fsorved by Carnor, per week .25 Cont5 "Sent by mail, tour months 58 00 Sent by mail, cno year 1) 00 Free of Postaso to if ubrcribors. C3" Advertisements inserted by the year at ntho rate of S1.7J por square per month. Transient adcrti.:ns, by the day or week, Gfty cents per square for each insertion. THE CITY. J3?"J7ic Daily Astoriax will he kcjU. hy mad atln coils a numUt. free of postage. Read er who nmicmtHatc absence from the cUf can have Tine Astokiax folbuo them, Daiia" r Wickkly editions to amy post-vjjicc with otd additional crjw;. Addrcsae may he ctianyed as often a desired. Leave ardors at '&ic- countlim room. There will be n service in Grace (Episcopal) church tliis (Friday) even ins:. Gapt. Geo. Flavcl, and Hon. A. "Van Dusen left the city yesterday, on 4 trip to Portland. Mr. C. S. Woodvorth, of this -office, returned from his visit to the '-capital city last evening. Capt. Strang brought the Cait Lock from Portland -yesterday. She .is drawing 17. 0, and will load one ioot deeper for sea. We are pleased to hear that Mr. CFrank Warren and company are pre paring for enlarged operations in the loggery at Kuappa this season. The British ship Nairnshire cleared for Europe yesterday. She carries 1,005 tons of wheat, on 19 feet draft of water. In bushels she has 53,529 which are valued at $55,- That old bump-feeler Wells, comes "to us in the shape of a cheap almanac. as regularly as the turn of winter, -begging a doad-head advertisement. We give it cheerfully, every time; he -as such a persistent "old-bum." The body of Thomas Owens, a 'friendless old man who was drowned the night before Thaksgiving, was found in the bay yesterday by Mr. Fruit. Deceased vas last em ployed about the O'Brien hotel. Rev. Mr. Parker, being indis posed, is absent from the city for a few days. Services will be held on Sunday next, morning and evening, at Grace church, and in the afternoon at the chapel of Holy Innocents. The Bishop of the diocese will officiate. -- Mr. Worsley having secured the services of Professors Gregorio Dean gelis and Racco Brongate for his soiree this evening, those who attend will be treated to some of the best music ever heard in our citj. Operatic se lections will be rendered br the profes sors during the intermissions. Let everybody attend. - Croup can be cured in one minute, says the Chronicle, and tho remedy is aimply alum and sugar. The way to accomplish the deed is to take a knife or grater and shave off in small par ticles about a teappoanful -of alum: then mix it with twice its quantity of sugar, to make it palatable, and ad minister it as quickly as possible. Almost instantaneous relief will follow. Dr. Dornberg, father of Mrs. Heilborn of this city, closed his eyes in death at Mankato, Minnesota, in the 78th year of his age. He expired on New Years eve. For half a cen tury Dr. Dornberg attended the sick, vuud long after he retired from practice jpcople continued their calls for him. He was highly respected, and had the almost unanimous confidence of his fellow citizens wherever he was known. Mr. O. D. Young, of the John Days country called at The Astoria office yesterday and left substantial token of hi3 appreciation of our efforts in behalf of every legitimate interest in Oregon. Mr. Young h;i3 cleared about 20 acres for the plow since going into the John Days settlement, iind in eight days delivered 99,497 . feet of logs at his camp for the booms. The logs are purchased by Mr. Geo. V. Hume, of Astoria. Common Council Proceedings. Council Cuamijer. t Astoria. Jan. 22, 1S79.1 Council met pursuant to adjournment j tit 7 p. m. President Gray presiding. i Present Gray, AlcGuire, JNowlan, McCann. llahn and Shively. The attorneys for the council here rested their .side of the case. Witness's for the defence, R. F. Wick ham, John McCann andW. W. Parker testified. Following are the charges and speci fications in full: To the honorable common council of the city of Astoria, Clatsop county Ore gon. Citv of Astoria In the matter of charges and specifications 'against W. W. Parker, mayor of said city above named. We the undersigned hereby prefer the following charges and specifications against W. V. Parker, present mayor of said city. Charges first That the said W. W. Parker, mavor of said city of Astoria as aforesaid, does wilfully and purposely disregard and violate the ordinances of said city. SMri!ieation first That he, the said W. V. Parker, mayor aforesaid did, on or about the 18th day of January 1S71). at divers times being mayor, drive spiles below ordinary low water mark within' the eorjwu-ate limits of said city, for the purHe of erecting a wharf and building thereon, without first obtaining permission by ordinance or otherwise to do, contrary to the express piovisionof ordinance "No. (57 of said city, he, the said Parker, being at the said time weil aware of the existence and provisions of said ordinaii'-c and being under arrest lor violating the same. Specification second That the said XV. W.Parker seeking to avoid mid de feat the provisions of said ordinance No. (57. fraudulently obtained a preten ded permit, and wrongfully and fraud ulently changed the date of the said per mit Charge two That he, the said W, W. Parker. has. while acting mayor afore said, been guiltj of disorderly and im proper conduct" at the meeting of the co.niiion council of said city. Specification first That said W. W. Purker well knowing certain ordinances relating to the construction of the road way connecting said city of Asioria with the upjKT town to be illegal and void, wilfully neglected to veto the same, or instruct said com mon council of his opinion,.to the great injury of the rights and interest of said city. " Specification second That said W. W. Parker, being mayor as aforesaid, and knowing that said city was interested, and a party to a suit of vast importance to the said city. and relating' to the collection of road lax in the city limits; and while the same was pending in the supreme court of the state; and being well aware that all the members of said common council having been in ofiice but a short time, were unacquainted with the condition of said suit, wrong fully and fraudulently seeking to de prive the said city of Astoria of her just rights, neglected to instruct said com mon council of the pending of said suit as aforesaid, and instructed the then acting city attorney of said city, namely, Win. L. MeEwan. esq., to make no ap pearance in behalf of said city in said supreme court, in the above-mentioned suit, and to let it go against the citv by default. Charge third That said W.W.Parker, while being mayor as aforesaid, has been, and habitually is. guilty of con duct unbecoming a mayor and a gentle man. Specification first That said Parker has from time to time been guilty of wil ful and corrupt falsehoods concerning the administration of the affairs of said city, thereby bringing disgrace upon, and detracting from the dignity of said office of mayor Specification second That said Park er lias corruptly made use of his said position as mayor to secure the annoint- j ment of his relatives to ofiSe. Charge fourth That said Parker has been guilty of defrauding said eirv. Specification first That said Parker, being mavor as aforesaid, lisiviii?? con- l traded with his brother, 11. B. Parker, ior cimsiruciion or certain street mi provememenls adjacent to the property of said V. W.Paiker on the roadway heretofore mentioned, fraudulently pro cured the issuance of, and signed war rants upon the city treasurer of said city of Astoria for twenty cents per foo't more than his said contract price was with his said brother II. B. Parker; wherefore, we pray that said XV. Y. Parker, mayor as aforesaid, be impeach ed and removed from his said office of mayor of the said city of Astoria, state of Oreiron. Ctatsmi r-mnf i h 1;f. ibiv of January, a. d. 1871J. .t. f. now mix, John ILihs. Moved that the charges as referred be adopted as a whole. lotion byMcGuire was withdrawn. The president then instructed the coun cil to vote, separately upon each charge by the ayes and nays. Charge first Ayes Gray, llahn, 3Ie Guire, Xowlen and Shively. Nays McCann. Charge two Ayes Gray, Ifohn, 31c Guire, Nowien and Shively. Nays 31 c Cann. Charge third Ayes TIahn, McGuire, Nowlenand Shively. Nays Gray and -McCann. Charge fourth Aves-Grav, llahn, Mc Guire, Nowlen and Shivclv. Navs McCann. IIESOTUTIOX. Whereas, the Mavor of Astoria, W. - Parker, has been found guilty of all of the charge as preferred by J. 1. Now len and John nnliii-it'tt.rxsilvftfl tlfittlin I mayors office is hereby declared vacant. Ays-Gray, McGuire, Jlahu, Nowlen .uju cuiiviuy. oNays iictann. Moved that when the council do now adjourn we do adjourn to meet on Sanir dny evening, the 25th, at7 o'clock. Moved that the council-do now ad journ. Carried. 5"A newspaper is a window through which men look out upon the world. Without a newspaper a man is shut up in a small room, and knows lit tle or nothing of what is happening out side of himself. In our day the news paper will keep a sensible man in svjsi pathy with the world's current history. It is an unfolding encyclopedia and hsnd- Ujook, Jforever-issuLng and neveriinished. Foreign Exports. Since the last report of clearances from the Astoria custom house was made for publication in The Astori vn the following vessels have cleared for European worts with cargoes and values as specified. Shipments from Portland are noted as they eccur: To Qtuenstown, per Alice B. Coeper: Wheat from Astoria 39,034 ctls... $9,338 80 To Qucenstown, per WasUcater: Whoat from Astoria... 2.912 ctls... $ rJO0 00 Portland- 25,785 " ... 4I25 03 Totals 2S.8U3 $415,725 00 To Liverpool, per Jiobert 'Lee; Flour from A stori:u.. a.23llifsks Sl2,Svv3 00 Portland- H.7C9 35.4 15 W Total flour. .. 20.000 Wheat from Astoria... G,& ctls. " Portland- 9.G.J7 ... S4S.00O 00 11.9(H) 00 1C.900 GO Totals. lC,f92 $79,860 00 To Quccnslown, per Brodeck Bay: Wheat from Portland- 25.34S ctls... $41,350 00. To Liverpool, perShenier: Flourfrom Astoria-... 8.610 hfsks $19.385 00 Portland - 2!,JWo 59,100 00 Totals flour. 32,922 WhtKit from Portland- 0,103 Total To Qucens-lewn, per Strathcarn: Whoat from Astoria... S.SD7 etJs ' Portland- 8,8J2 . $7S:S5 00 10,300 09 ... SSS,785 00 $1021 00 51,010 00 Totals - SG.U59 To QneenMown, per Xairmnirc: Whoat from Astoria.. 4,087 ctls. " Portland- -2S.0SL ., Totals 32.US $64,234 00 $ 7.061 00 4S,7rS 00 S55.S04 00 Circuit Court Uoeket. Janu:;rj' Term 1S79. State of Oregon vs. A. F. Jessup. Stilt e of Oregon vs. Isaac Bergman and A. W. Perry. Caples for the state ; Stott for defendants. State of Oregon vs. J. W. Ynnderberg. Elliott, llobb and Fulton for defendant. State of Oregon vs. JoeMackeriuo and Thos. Jackson. State of Oregon vs. Henry Carroll. equity. James Taylor vs. W. W. Parker, et al. P. J. Martin vs. W. II. Twilight. A. C. Gibbs vs. Nathan Watson. C. L. Parker vs. Moses Rogers. B. -Hamburger vs. Peter and Bridget Grant. State of Oregon, ex rel, Ann P. Wil son, et al, vs. .y.M. Shively and wife. C. Richardson vs. E. B. Mcrffitt, et al. William Bock, at ?.l vs. C. Richardson. M. E. Tracy, et al vs. Luke Taylor, etal. Johnson vs. Oregon Steam Navigation company. llwaco Steam Navigationcompany vs. J. L. Stout. C. II. Page & Co. vs. Peter an'd Bridget Grant. Jacob Kamm vs. M. M. Shively, super visor roaa- district No. 1. J. M. Shively, et al vs. City of Astoria. A. Nicolai and T. Dailey vs. B. Ham burger. W. I). ncre et al, trustees of M. E. church vs. W. H. Twilight, sheriff; in junction. J. M. Shively and wife vs. G."JY. Hume, et al; injunction. Denkeispiel & Co. vs. J. Olsen : law. Sam P. i loft9 vs. Columbia liiver Sal mon company; appeal. Alva Condit vs. J. P. Miller; law. G. W. Hume vs. A. Cloutrie; foreclos ure mechanics lien. Bonk Kee vs. Wong Yee ; law. Ah Ten et al vs. Vong Yee: law. Dr. Ying vs. Ah Gee ; law. Flcekenstein & Mayer vs. Shea & Tur ner: law. William Johnson and Jacob Thomp son vs. William Ralston, et al; law. James Anderson vs. Job Ross, et rex; foreclosure. Charlotte Dodge vs. Chas. R.Dodge; divorce. Margaret Ryan vs. Thomas Ryan ; di vorce. Thomas Patterson vs. R. S. Brown, et al. Francis E. Warren vs. E. D. Curtis : law. John Ewry,ct al vs. W. H. Twilight; law. Iiist of 7nrors Drawn January i:tth. 1K70. by R.R. Spedden, county clerk, and W. 11. Twi light, sheriff, for the January term of the Circuit court of the slate of Oregon,, Clatsop ceunty: N. F. Mudge, E. S. Merrill. John Bryce. Chas. II.' Parker, 1 1 . Carnahan, W. E. Dement, G. W. Parker, J. A. Devlin. M. C. Crosby, Job Ross. Peter Mattsbn, J. C. Trnllimier. Dan. II. Welch, 35. A . Seaborg, W. B. Adair. James Taylor. J. II. DFcoroe, Rudolph Barth, Josiah West, R. F. Caiificld. John llahn, Philip Condit. S. E. Insalls. C. S. Paruer. ' Henry Bralier. G. F. Parker, Nicholas Clinton, A. J. Megler. E. X. Larsen, Ira A. Young, A. W. Berry. James Yick, of Rochester, New York, the celebrated ilower cullurist of the United States, has sent to us, and to 7,999 others this year, c hand some book, elegantly illustrate!, filled to the covers with interesting matter, etc., and we're going to reciprocate by wishing Yick many years of pros perity, and recommending all-of our readers to inclose ten cents -to him for one or two of his superb catalogues. This work, although costing bnt five cente, is handsome enough for a gift book, or a place on the parlor table. Address .IxV.nes'Yick, Rochester, New York. It is a fact long since established, savs the Helena Herald, that the mer-elin-nf wim Hhi.ri!lv mrrouizes the ad vertising columns of the press, sells his wares cheaper than the one whose name is seldom or ever seen. The reason is patent, for by thus advertising, his sales are tripplcd and a less proportionate profit makes him the greatest gainer. CONTESTED LAND CLAIMS. Tho folIoTCing law of congress in reference to An act to provide for tho nublicntion of no tices of contest under the homestead pre-emption, and tree culture laws of tho United States. Beit enacted by tho senato and house Rep resentatives of tho United States ot America in congress assembled: That the rotices ot contest now provided by law under the home stead, pre-emption, tree-culturo laws of the united States, shall after the passage of this act, bo printed in some newspapor printed in the county where the land in contest lies ; and if no newspaper be printed in such county, then in the newspaper printed in the county nearest such land. Approved J uno 4, 1S7S. Dress Cutting and Filling. Miss E. C. Benedict bees respectfully to inrornrthe ladies of Astoriaand vi cinity that -she mav be found at the resi dence of Mrs. T. S. Jewett. corner of Astor and Cass streets, opposite the Con gregational church, prepared to teach Mrs. E. K. Renkcr s system of dress cut ting and fitting, which is considered bv judges to be the best system known, as by it the skirt ns well" as the waist is made perfectly fitting. AROUND THE CITY. Astoria Lodge No. 40. I. O. ofG. T will give an entertainment and so ciable at their hall on Friday evening, Jaiiuarysist inst. Full particulars will appear soon. Mr. G. Ncimeyer, the prince of merchant tailors 'in Oregon, arrived at Astoria yesterday, and will remain for a few days to take orders for suits of clothing. As Mr. Neimeyer's work recommends itself, it is not -necessary for us to speak with respect to the quali ty, lie may be seen at the Occident. ...Fresh oysters in every -style at Schmcers'. See advertisement. Tour complexion is sallow, and skin yellow, your liver is .affected. Obtain from your druggist a "bottle, of Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. ....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 see these goods. Keep your blood pure and 3onr health must be good, the great purifier is Pfunder "s Oregon Blood Purifier. All Astoria druggists have it now. Mr. A. II. Sale authorizes us to offer a reward of 10 00 for evidence which will lead to the arrest and con viction of the person or persons who took his boat '1osephine'' from the old mill landing on Youngs bay and left it on the tide laud above Richardson's place. The net was committed on or about January 11th, or 12th, 1S79. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has just received the latest and most fash ionable style of gent and ladies boots, shoes, etc. Call and see stereoscopic view of Cascade canal, and photographic copy of 1878 chart of the.-Colimibia river bar. at II. 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, nnda large stock of first quality of brick at his warehouse foot of Benton street, Wood of-all kinds, and a splendid lot of pilch wood, at Gray's wharf, for sale in lots to suit purchasers. ...Fresh fruits and vegetables -at Bailey's. Get your baskets filled for a little money at Bailey's. ....Mr. J. Stewart. stone and marble cutter of Astoria will guarantee satis faction to all ordering work of him. and will do a better job for less money than any outside workman. 1 lis work in the cemetery here should Insufficient rceom meiidation. Before you let your con tracts for work of this kind it would be well to call upon Mr. Stewart. New invoice ot those Medallion Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's. Call at Mrs. Derby's when you wish any 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 IIoit;e Persons requiring furnished or unfurnished rooms can he accommodated at reasonable rites at Mrs. Munson's Chenamus st., Astoria. J5Why are -advertisers able to sell at the lowest prices'.1 Is it i.ot because they obtain the largest custom, by the most reasonable expenditure, and are really able to buy lower than their neigh bors. Many people imagine Unit the ef fect of advertising is only to enable a merchant to seiV The re-active effect on his power to buy well is often lost sight of. Sf-A contemporary says: A news paper and a newspaper editor that peo ple don't talk about and sometimes abuse are rather poor concerns. The men and business that an editor some times feels it a duty to-defend at a risk of making enemies of another class, are often the very first to show ingratitude. The editor who expects to receive much olmritv or crratitude will soon find out I his mistake: but lie should go ahead and sav and do what he conscientiously thinksVight without regard to frowns or smiles. . 5r-The time has long since passed when mechanical trades provided our suns with n livinir. Labor-saving ma chinery, patent tools and 6t?.m have robbed tlie trade-oft he future it offered i to our bovs imthe days of the indentured apprentice system. Tne irilvrs -and do nothing of our metropolitan cities are composed largaly of tradesmen anil professional men, and merchandising is -a failure, if the -number of bankrupt merchants who iiad to succumb to the pressure of the times can be taken as a criterion. What the country needs is pro ducers, and the waste fields of unculti vated land offers an opportunity to place the rising generation in the way of mak ing homes for themselves and better times-for posterity. AUCTION SALES. E. C. HOLDEN, Notary 'Public for the State of Oregon. Kcal Estate Ajrcnt nnd Conveyancer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUXD IXSUB- AXCE-COMPAXY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER. Eents ami Acconnts CoIIeeied. aiul .re turns promptly mad?. Regular sales day, SATUBDATS at 2 P. '. N. R Tartics having real estate, lurnf ture 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 sol' at Auc tion. t C. HOLTX. td Auctioneer. -' m AMUSEMENTS. Dancing , Academy. Page's building next door to E.S. Larsen. Gkxts Class On Monday and Thursday evenings, at 7 :S0. Ladies Class On Monday and Thursdttv afternoons, at 2 :30. :Roys Class On Tuesday and Fridav evening, at 7 :3o. Misses Class "Wednesday and Saturday at 4 p. m. "Wednesday evening for the entire school. None admitted except scholars. Saturday evening SOIREE. Terms Ladies and gents class per Month $r, t?o "Boys and Misses elass per Month 2 oo HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. A. J. MEGLRIt. C. S. "WRIGHT. OCCIDENT 5IOT5X. MEGLER & "WRIGHT, Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the aliove hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of its guests and is now the best hotel north of San Francisco. M RS. S. N. ARRIGONI lias re-opened the Pioneer Restaurant on Mam street, Astoria, TmOR THE RECEPTION OF BOARDERS, JL by the week, davpr single meals. RSTFresh oysters in every style at all hours. pALACE LODGING HOUSE. (Alisky & Ilegele's new building) Corner of Morrison and Third streets, PORTLAND, OREGON, ES"Furnished rooms in suits, or single, tiy the day, Meek or month. Miss II. MENEFEE, 'Lessee. ' ti AHJjJL TCUDX2L RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSER, - - Pp.oi-Kircrou. Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies oi wie season, serveu m, every style. Opposite the Telegraph office, btjuejttoqho street, Astoria, Oregon. CS3-MEALS AT ALL nOXTRSTKi. ASTORIA GAN0Y FAGTGR AND OY-STEIt SAIiOOX. HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE I have now on hand the largest and best :ussortme:t of plain and French candies iu town, also, all kinds of CAKES, C It ACKERS AND BISCUITS. All of which I offer for sale at the lowest cash price, wholesale and retail at SCHWiEER'3 CONFECTIONERY. Opposite the bell tower. Retail candy from 25 to "75 cents per pound. Prrwli "PVcfin nil fNlin-ilwritorvv hay oysters served In every style. rjlUJtPIX" 5SOI7&E, L. L. TURPI.N - Proprietor. MAIN STREET. Between Squernocqhe and Jefferson, AsTOitiA, Oregon. Board nnd lodging per week..- $8 50 Board er day l eo Single Meal . ' Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market affords. DARKER nOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON. U. B. R-iRKER, ----- Proprietor, THIS HOTEL is the largest, most comfort able and best Kept hotel in the city. Is supplied with the best of spring water, hot and cold baths, barbershop, and a first-class saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and line billiard table. Free coach to and from the house ; chr.rges reasonable, 51 00 to 250 per dav. according to room occupied. Astoria. July l j. 1878. Three Schooners for Sale. i nnWO sohooners, with center boards. 12 jl tons eacn.-anu one without center board, five ton?, all fullv equipped and in good or der, will be sold cheap for cash. Apply to WATSON BROS., 07-tf Astoria, Oregon. QPIEES. Tho undersigned is prepared to furnl a large number of Spiles' and Spars at tw ft&& Lvi i oy : yiu'je vu aaurtuuucu, ui nusunuuiu raiea, I Appte -C. G. CAPLES. 1 Columbia C. 4T-- - ; .. iir In- tA" i