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"9T : 03 : Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, February 4, 1879. Vol. Yin. ISTo. 2& j r'..jnii u'l -jc; 4. t V, Eastern Dispatches. Boiled E5oivn for The Astorian. WORK RESUMED AT THE 3STEW ORLEANS MINT AFTER NINE TEEN YEARS IDLENESS. GEN. SHERMAN PLEASANTLY RECEIVED IN THE SOUTH. AN UNPOPULAR MEXICAN O F F I C I A L HIS PRIVATE SCHEMES. WALLOWA VALLEY PUR CHASED FROM THE NEZ PERCES. DISTRESSING REPORT FROM THE WRECK OF AN OYSTER SCHOONER. New Orleans, Feb. 2. The mint, idle nineteen years, re-started to-day. New York, Feb. 1. Gen. Sherman is receiving many attentions from southern people along the old line of march. At Chattanooga ex-confederate General Cheatham turned back on the train to call on him and talk over times when they were forty-niner Californians. Dispatches from Mexico state that the government seriously meditates asking the withdrawal of Minister Foster on the ground, of unpopularity. Foster nurtues a policy for the ac quisition by the United .States of a portion of Mexico, and is interested in the international railway. Washington, February 2. Chief Joseph and the interior department have arranged for the cession by the Nez Perces of about 4,800 square miles in Idaho, The terms are six townships in the Indian territory and 8250,000 in money, to be placed in the treasury and to draw four per cent interest. Baltimore, Jan. 31. The oyster schooner Adamantine has been found fiunk; her captain lashed to the top mast, and the bodies of nine men, lashed to the deck, several feet under water. The inhabitants of Smith's Island saw the wreck on the morning of January 2d, but owing to rough weather were unable to get out to it, although the captain was seen signal ing from the topmast where ho was lashed. Foreign Dispatches. Boiled Down Tor The Astorian.. GEN. GRAKT SAILED PEOM SUEZ FOR BOMBAY. BILLS FOR REPAIRS TO THE U. S. STEAMER CONSTITU TION. GLASGOW BANK DIRECTORS SENTENCEDA MODEL FOR AMERICA. THE EPIDEMIC IN ASTRAKHAN INFECTED VILLAGES TO BE BURNED. Suez, Feb. 1. Ex-President Grant and party sailed to-day for Bombay. Edinburgh, Feb. 2. The directors of the City of Glasgow bank, Sumner, Stronach, Lewis and Potter, convicted of fraud, theft and embezzlement, were sentenced to 18 months' im prisonment. Five other directors con victed of uttering false abstracts and balance sheets were sentenced to 8 montha' imprisonment. St; Pstsrsbug, Feb. 1. -A c?m- mittee of ministers have resolved that the minister of the interior be empow ered to burn Wetlianka and other villages necessary the inhabitants to be removed elsewhere within the quar antine district. Berlin, Jan. 31. -It is considered in best informed quarters that the pres ent decrease of the plague is merely due to extreme cold, and consequently precautions against its spread are un- relaxed. The Columbia Kiver Bar. Washington, Feb. Gen. Hum phreys, chief of the engineer depart ment, has forwarded to congress, through the secretary of war, a re port of Major Gillespie of the sur vey of the bar at the mouth of the Columbia river, made in compli ance with the requirement of the river and harbor act of last year, with a view to its permanent improvement. Gen. Humphreys says: "The survey is completed as far as necessary to es tablish the condition of channels and bar, as existing at the time it was made, but prolonged and careful study of those conditions, as af fecting the character of the har bor, is necessary in order to deter mine what artilicial means may be requisite to maintain a permanent channel across the bar. I therefor concur with Major Gillespje's recom mendation that 5,000 be appropriated for the continuation of the survey and for further observations upon currents at the entrance of the river." Chamber of Commerce of Astoria. Regular meeting every 1st and 3d Monday of each month. J. Q. A. BOWLflY. President. Temple .Lodge, JNo. 7, A. F. A. M. Regular Couimunications first and& hird Saturday? in each iriemth. at TW o'clock, p. m., at tho Hall in Astoria. Members of tho Order, in good standing, aro invited to attond. By ordei of tho W. M. Beaver JjOdcre No. 35, L O. O. P. at Hall streets, Astoria. Members of tho Order aro nvited to attond. By order. N. G, Aptoria "Lodge JMo. 40, 1. O. G. T. Regular Meeting ovory Tuofday Evening at 7 o'clock, at Good Templar's Hall, Chena mus Strcot, Astoria, over C. L. Parker's Store Members of tho Order, in good stand ng, aro invited to attend. Degree mooting 1st Monday each month. By order W. C. T. Common Council. Regular meetings first and third Tuesday ovonings of och month, at 7 o'clock CS3"Porsons desiring to havo matters acted upon by tho Council, at any regular meeting must prcsont tho samo to tho Auditor and Clork on or boforo tho Friday evening prior to tho Tuesday on which the Council holds its regular mooting?. It. H. CA RD V'ELL. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria Engine Co. No. 1. Regular monthly mooting will bohcld at tho hall of tho Company, on tho socondTuesday of each month, at 7 o'clock p.m. ttsTMembors aro oxpocted to attend prom ptly, if not tno usual fines will bo imposed against them, unless logal excuse is offered. By order of tho Company, A. VAN DUSEX, President. F. A. FistiKB, Secretary. MISCELLANEOUS, CPILES. a ho undorasned is prepared to furnish a largo number of bpiles and Spars at this placo on short notice, at reasonable rates. Apply to CG.OAl'LES. Columbia City. Three Schooner for Sale. TWO schooners, with center boards v r.vo S n k nnd one. without center board" five to 5. all fdly equipped and in good or der, will be sojd cheap for cash G7-tf' Appiy ui WATSON r.RflS Astoria. Oregon. SPECIAL NOTICE. A11!1?.?11??8 KNOWING themselves indebted to me mil please settle their accounts, as all accounts unpaid I bv February 1ft will be placed in attorneys hands to cS force collection. AVe mean it. B. liAMBUKGER, Astoria, Jan. 20, 1873. Fisli Commissioners Xotice. N,IICIS-IIE,REBY GIVEN T1IAT and Sqemoe,r streets Astoria Oregon ?;S2.e nd ho-of bout flrt ie name of the fisneraan or capt:Un of the boat. -n IrB- FERGUSON, January, 14, 1SJS.epaty Fish Commissioner. P.P lin ctiiK. ..... -t Meet every Thursday evening. &jX&. 7 o'clock, in the Odd Fellow'? (-yp .cor. of Cass and Chenamus w . V"" ' u, litvn" been rinl v in iiointPil d.palyfor ClsiteopSty lv C ??.,?..i.m,Laflr this date, to issue, li- iju-n. ;u ins orn GENERAL MERCHANDISE. I. W. CASE IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GEERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA OREGON. ar JUST OPENED A PULL AND COMPLETE LINE OP GOODS, IN EVERY DEPART MENT OP TRADE SUITABLE TO THE WANTS OF THE PEO PLE ALL OP "WHICH "WILL BE SOLD 2UQ.W FOR C5ASH. C?Purchascrs arc requested to call and inspect my goods before purchasing else where, as I am confident of my ability to please one and ah I. "W. CABE, Corner. Chenamus and 'gaga Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Notice to All Concerned. Men and Boys Must be As well as to have toys for Christmas. Christmas is Over ! llVTr Tni?B . dim HAS 2iOT JLf JJU 1 II I And now invites the attention of every body to his Full and Complete Stock, Consisting in part of A FULL ftl (ITU IMP F0K MEN LINE OF 0 UJ I II 1 ft U AND BOYS. Gents FuriiisTiing Goeds: ALSO : Large Stock of Family Groceries; Canned Fruits, Etc.; also : Watches Jewelry, Marine nmi Opera (lasses, etc.; Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO AND CIGARS, "Wholesale and Retail . Call and see. MAIN ST., - - - ASTORIA, OGN. CASH STORE! 3?. !Bua.IXiE3"S" Ilave just received a new invoice of Groceries, Queensware, Lamps and Fixtures, ."Which I offer at a bargain for cash Comer of mam and Squeinoqhe sts., ASTOR5A, - - OREGON. (IK THE ASTORIAN BUILDING) HAS JUST DECEIVED A LOT OF 3fKW goods, consisting of MEN'S AND BOYS CALE AlfB SI? BOOTS Buckle and Congress Gaiter3j "Women, J,tisscs and Children's Which will be sold at the vcryjpvrest prices. BANKING AND INSURANCE. BANKING ANB INSURANCE. BROKER, BANKER, AND INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. Exchange bought and sold on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE HOUTiS-From S o'clock A. M. until 4 o'clock m. ccmnrauciAX. xriox ASSURANCE COMPANY OIP LOKTlDOlSr. Capital S 1 2,500,000: MATT 31. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. INSURANCE COMPANY OF CAT.IFOKIA. ORGANIZED IN 1S63. Total Losses Tahl Since Organization. SS,630j4d5 95. E. C. IIOLDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon. Fire and Marine Iram AGGREGATE CAPITAL $40,000. I3IPERIAI. OF LOXDOS. XORT1IERX OF LOXDOTf, QUEEX OF LIYEHFOOL. FIRE AND MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANIES, X, W , A3W, AGEST. ASTOKIA, OREGON. Eon Mutual Iisnrauce Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. IlQur.HTON- President Chap. It. Stokv Secretary HAMILTON BOYD. . ,w'nt; for Oregon Gko. L. Stoiiv. j" -.Agents lor Oregon Officii Northeast comer of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon. Net C:ish received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 $335,511 01 Assets, Jan. 1, 1878. S57S.0G5 S5 Liabilities Losses xn paid S3.G.1S 37 Dividends " ..., l.fl.77 00 5.5.T 37 Surjdus for Pronerty Holders Sf72.470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six years$l 14,510 72 I. V. CASE. AL'ent. Astoria, Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AKD LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, representing a capital of SG7,0C0,)00. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. GcTTXS, IiOCELS, A7S SS15IXG KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED, SAWS FILSD, ETC BY 3Iain street, T3e,xt door to Geo. Eoss''. MISCELLANEOUS. Prejarii for Spring Trafe, e.. s. .LASSEN IS PAINTING AND PREPARING- FOR a lively spring trade,. And has en route. LARGE INVOICES OF Groceries, Crockery, Etc Do not purchase your supplies until jou, have- called upon E. S. LARSEN, Wholesale and Pset.ai Grocer, Astoria. EEW 8W&&KI AVING JUST RECEIVED A new stock consisting of a splenuid assortment of Dress Goods, Fancy Articles. AND- Gents' FUHHEBffle GOODS, Hats, Gaps, Boots and Shoes, Queensware, Jewelry, Etc., Etc.. We respectfully invite the public to call and inspect the same. We have also receved a large stock of fina- CIGARS TOBACCO "Which we are offering at San Francisco. wholesale prices. Very repectfully. A. VAN DUSEH & Co,, Cor Cass & Jeff erson sts.. - Astoria. Ogn If You Want to Select a Suit of CLOTHI3STQ- From the very best stock in the city call oi. a. van Dijsfitt & 0o?!T"H VAN DUSEN & Co.j Are Agents in Astoria for the SINGER ami' tho WHITE SEWING MACHINES, Large stock constantly on hand. VArj BUSEBT & CO., HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK OF' Consisting of a great variety of goods fco both ladies and gentlemen. ryiO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Notice is hereby given that all person are forbid tresspassing upon, or in any wav on, or in any wav the land or "beach. uccupvingnnv portion ot Hie iami or beacn surrounding TONGUE POINT, or upon any Tiart of the Henry Mnrlin land chiun in Clat sop coumy. State of Oregon, without perroU-. s"nn from the undersigned ; and also rjrom. setting out iires upon said claim, whereby q standing timber mav in anv wav he iniured.. VAN DUSEN & P,POWlS. Per A. VanDusen. Astoria. Oct. 5. 1877. tf A. L, Bancroft :& Co., SAX FKAXCISCO. "JlfAKE A SPECIALTY OF DOING 'aIX, Ifi kinds line printing, such as SALMON LABELS. FRUIT LABELS, ETC, And Engraving and Printing by 721 MARKET STEJ3ET, SAX PItAXeiSCO, JAIi. Hardwood Lumber. OAK, ASH, HICKORY, WHITEWOOD LUMttR. (Mao; is Wapn Material A SPECIALTY Orders foi lumber for boat or ship vrort promptly attended to. Address all orders E, J. BGBTKRUP & GO., Cor. First and Main streets, Portland. Ogn, GE TE031GE KOSS' O Billiard ILoom.l5 The only Uilliard Room in the citv -wheid no liquqrs are sold. fTE"vV TABLE JUST PUT UP. GKOICUK 1M h;is a cosy place and keeps on hand luc lest brand of Cigars. Also, soda, canuj, nuts. otc. Cppoaitu Altona Chop Iloiuse. D5-tf " GEO. KOSS, Propria u -4- . N