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ASTORIA OREGON
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THE CITY.
t?ThcI)An.r astokia v)illbc sent by
wail at 73 ecnf.s a month, free of pottage. Read--r
ioZio amtcmvUitcalficnccfrom the city can
haiv Tiik Astokian folhno Uicm. Daily
or Wkkklv alitians Ut ar.fi poxt-office with
out additional expense. Addresses may he
enanrjed ax often as desired. Leave orders at
the'cou.nlina room.
Capt. Flavel is registered at the
Clarendon, in Portland.
The Seattle press want the Tvsct
-assembly to pass a lawtoprerentehips
irom discharging ballast into water on
the Sound less than fifty iathom at
minimum depth.
To-morrow will be recognized in
Washington city, and in various states
of the continent, as a National Holi
day, nt being the anniversary of the
birth of George Washington.
Cannery men and business men
in general will do well to examine
Adler's new stock of Blanlbooto and
stationery which he .bought in tfce
East and offers at less
than Portland
prices.
Mr. Robert Habersham, -assistant
U. S. engineer arrived in the city
"last evening. Mr. Higgins is also m
the city, en, route to Point Adams to
make a survey of ihe ship City of
Dublin.
Eight persons were registered
t the St. Charles from Astoria
yesterday. Hon. H. B. Parker, Capt.
-Johnson and wife, Ben. B. Turley,
"Esq., Messrs.D. Hamburger, Wm. Oli
ver, J. E. Higgins and S. H. Lutcher.
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The wind was upstream all day
yesterday, and blew at a fearful rate.
T this wind will onlydBelt the snow
in regions beyond the Cascade range
of mountains we can well afford to put
up with the inconveniences which was
caused to the river traffic by the gales.
"The temperature here was mild.
Wm. West is not only -av. expert
clog dancer and actor, but is an artist
of no mean pretensions. Be is em
ployed at Bloom's late stand in paint
ing the drop curtain, etc., for Hill's
.new theatre. The drop curtain repre
sents a view of Maiimillian's castle in
Mexico, and is a very creditable piece
of work.
The Standard of yesterday is in
formed from letters received from
eastern Oregon it seems that the heavy
snow storm was mostly north of the
Columbia reaching into the British
.possessions. The stock south of the
anow line on the outh side of the
Columbia is in -very good condition,
jot many will die.
Several very neat little dailiec
now greet us tfrom the interior by
every mail, prominent among which
are the Experiment from Olympia
And the Plaindealer from Roseburg.
The people of towns in which all such
journals are .published c&nnot-eonfer
a greater favor ijpon i,he community
-at large than by sustaining the press
which so faithfully represents them.
The Oregonian of to-morrow will
probably te"ll thct the hull of tlie
British ship City of Dublin has been
-sold as she lays to Mr. A. Y. Hamil
ton, of Portland. The Standard of
vvesterday says she was sold at private
xale for $1,000, and Mr. H. will pro
.ceed at once to look after the welfare
of the new purchase.
An editor has been promoted.
J5ro. Merry of the Inland Empire says:
-'We are pained to announce that we
are no longer a private citizen. In an
.evil hour we have been appointed, a
-deputy fish commissioner for Wasco
county, and have serious thoughts of
-writing to Noltner to ascertain if this
will disaualifv us for United States
Anatoxin 18S4".
Teach Honesty Iy.
Remarking upon the condition of
affairs in Astoria, and the effort of
the few to bring order out of chaos in
the government of the city, a gentle
nraa remarked in our hearing a few
days since that such things could
not occur if the same effort was
made by the better classes of the
community to "keep the devil out
of men" that were used to "keep
men out of itke devil. " True enough ,
we thought It was the devil's own
who got us into this fix, as acommuni
ty. The legislatures may keep on
passing laws to secure honest elections
until the crack of doom and they will
do no good, until the people become
honest themselves. No law can be
enforced without a public sentiment
to back it, and so long as "respect
able " members of both parties wink
at all sorts of political scoundrelism,
so long will means be devised to evade
the strictest law. It is not worth
while to -amend constitutions, until
public tiiorals are amended.
To W. B. Sewell.
A correspondent tX Seatco, one of
the guards of the Washington terri
tory penitentiary, referring to The
Astorian's remarks concerning W.
B. Sewell, the pretended agent of the
San Francisco Chronicle who recently
"came to grief" before the grand jury
in this county, says:
I was not in the least surprised
when I read that article, for I am very
well acquainted with Sewell. I had
one of the keys to the Olympia jail
where he was an inmate for eighteen
months for grand larceny. He was
sentenced for two years, but with
the assistance of a minister, and
a few other persons, he was par
doned after serving about eighteen
months of his term. He claimed to
be a doctor, also a jeweler. After his
pardon he went to the Puyallup val
ley and played himself ff as -a very
pious person, but fell from grace when
lie was caught trying -to rob some one
at the house where he was boarding.
He is a bad man, and ought to be
showed up. I am certain that he is
the Bame person from your description
of him. W. C. Hawk.
Salmon Contracts.
There is not a cannery-man on the
Columbia river, nor yet a purchaser of
canned salmon in the market, but
who can be benefitted by using the
blanh contract paper prepared for sale
and printed at the Astorian office.
Call and leave lis your orders for them,
gentlemen, and -prevent those embar
rassing results incident to sales with
out the use if them.
A senator in Indiana has offered
a bill tc provide against "unjust char
ges by surgeons ,and physicians for
services rendered."" This may.be a
joke. Who ever saw a doctor that"
got rich administering pills or cutting
off legs? There is no profession, as a
w -7
rule, except the Printer, poorer paid
than the physician, who by the patient
labor of years has fitted himself for his
labor of chanty, and receives so little
thanks.
..
For many years parties have been
experimenting to devise some means
to prevent the toredo, a worm which
perforate? ind destrojB piles and other
wooden material placed in salt water.
The Intelligencer says such a discov
ry is worth over forty thousand dollars a
year to Seattle alone. At Tacoma
piles for the railroad wharl were cop
pered, at an enormous expense. As
toria is never troubled with the worms,
and m this particular at -least has a
Arery decided advantage over San
Francisco, and sister.cities to the north
of us.
Who has not heard -of rich dis
tillers sending their products around
tho world in the holds of vessels for
the purpose of improving its quality?
The system is a great deal older than
any whisky that can be found in the
land at this day. An enterprising
dealor on Chenamus street in this city,
Mr. J. Strauss, has just received a fine
lot of whiskiec which were subjected
to the same sort of a teat, in a smaller
way, "however, and even if it was
accidental the liquor seems to have
improved by travel, or else it was a
pretty good article before it was ship
ped in tho first- place. Both Strauss
and I. S. Jones, of Oysterville ship
ped the same day, Strauss' whisky
went to Oysterville and back by the
land and water route, and it was
found to be "way up" when it
got to its final deitinatigo.
Important Decision.
The supreme court, in session at
Salem have announced their decision
in the case of B. P. Burch vs. R. P.
Earhart, secretary of state, reversing
the decision of the lower court. This
case involves the question as to wheth
er or-not the secretary of state was
authorized to draw warrants on the
state treasury for the deficiency ac
counts for the last two years, the legis
lature having made an appropriation
without levying a tax to meet the
same as provided by the constitution.
Desirous of being on the safe side
the secretary refused to issue the
warrants without first being sanctioned
in so doing by a mandamus issued by
the courts. The case was first tried
before Judge Harding, of the third
judicial district, who decided in favor
of the state. An .appeal was then
taken to the supresae court, which re
versed the judgment of the court be
low. Chief Justice Kelly, in render
ing iiiB decision, took the ground
"that whether the sources of income
were sufficient for that iprpose or
not was a question, for he legisla
tive assembly, and it aloae, to de
termine. Owing to ike increase of
taxable property aad the -probable
decrease in the expenditures of the
state administration, it doubtless
concluded thaA no iurther taxation
was required to meet nil demands
specified in the act making appropria
tions for the current fiscal term of two
years. As the legislature failed to
impose an additional tax to pay de
ficiencies, the fair presumption is that
none was needed." He held that it
was the duty of the respondent to
audit the account and draw his war
rant on the treasury for the amount
found due. This will carry with it
claims against the state amounting to
about S40,000 in the Aggregate, held
by parties in various sections thereof.
A31 the Fair weather that -there
was at Astoria night before kst ap
pears to have returned up the river
yesterday by the Boaita. It rained,
it blowed, and it was very disajjree
able throughout the city, compelling
people to remain in-doors. Stores
and shops wore a deserted and dis
couraged look, except?? in HoHen's
auction rooms, where th remnants of
the stock of the skedaddler J. .Qken
was sold on execution, ' consisting of
clocks, watches, jewelry, & safe, etc
Some very amusing scenes occurred at
this sale, but the goods brought hand
some prices, as indeed most tkings do
when Holden "cries" overthein.
Norway is the smallest nation
of Europe in most respects, but
its comm-eree is such that its
fleet is ithe third largest in the
vworld, --and why? Because the
congress -of America has made
Norway a mation of "preferred
citizens of the United States:" and
how ? By passing acts admitting
vessels of other nationalities 'into
our ports upon the same basis as
ships of this nation, while -jsrohibi-ting
vessels from sailing trader the
American Jag to other ports
of the world unless they were
built at home. Norway purchases
h er vessels wherever she pleases.
filgfet is Priceless.
A. M. Kline, manufacturing optician,
from San Francisco has opened a branch
store on Chenamus street, next door to
Deraent's drug store., for a short time
only, where he will suit all weak, near,
far-sighted and cataict eyes with Ins
improvofi Parabola Spectacles and Eye
Glasses, amounted iin steel, snell, and
gold frames. All persons wishing to
improve their sight should call at once
andsecure a pair of the celebrated Para
bola glasses.
Clesteg out Sale.
Mr. Maurace H. Blacky who reeontly
came to Portland from the east for the
purpose of establishing a Ladies' under
wear manufactory, has concluded to
discontinue his business, and is now in
the city, -celling off .tlie balance of his
stock consisting of Ladies' underwear
and embroideries at Jo w prices, Ladies
call and ke convinced. Chenamus street,
next door to Bcmeui's drug store.
Br. Oliver has located his office up
stairs in same building with Sbostcrs
daguerrean room. Dr. Oliver claims a
record of over twelve years sueeessful
practice in Washington -City and south
ern California, and may be justly con
sidered as entitled to the confidence of
those of our citizens favorable to the
homeopathic practice of medicine.
SAn advertisement in a newspa
per is worth forty "directory" cards and
other foolish imitations. The paper is
seen every dav bv hundredsr while the
hook is noticed by only a very .few.
AROUND THE CITY.
Miss. E. C. Benedict having com
pleted the teaching of Mrs. Rinker's
system of cutting xind fitting ladies
dresses, and having test fits in Astoria,
takes pleasure in referring to Mrs. T.
S. Jewett, Mrs. S. T. McKean, Mrs. Eric
Johnson, and Miss Annie Jentis, thev
each having learned the art. Miss Bene
dict will Temain in the -city for $, short
time, and may be found at Mrs. S. T.
McKean's, where she will continue to
give instructions us set forth in previous
card.
A new lot of full bound blank, and
receipt books, speriallv for use in can
neries, at the City Book store.
Get your baskets filled for a little
money at Bailey's.
Fresh oysters in every style at
Schmeersl. See advertisement.
-A small house to let in a desirable
locality for residence. Inquire at this
office.
Capt J. G. Hustler wishes to give
everybody timely notice that if that
school tax is not paid within a few days
costs will certainly follow.
Parties in want of good Cedar
Shingles will do well to apply to H. C.
Comegys, Kalama. W. T.
Nick Sqiiivalence has concluded
that there is no millions in shipping
sailors, and he has given up that busi
ness, and is attending closely to keeping
a hotel. Call atlhe Chicago House and
see for yourself.
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. Ills work in the
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.
Call at Mrs. Derby's when you
wish any article in the millinery line.
Trimmed hats selling at cost.
Peter Runey is still in the market
with all kinds of building materials in
his Tine, nas just received 100,000 lath,
2000 ht;shels of sand, and a large stock
of first quality of brick at his warehouse
foot of Benton street.
-Tourieomplexion js sau0w, and
skin yellow, your liver is affected.
Obtain from your druggist a bottle of
Pfuuder's "Oregon Blood Purifier.
Keep your blood pure and your
health must be good, the great purifier
is Pfunder's Oregon Bkiod'Purifier. All
Astoria druggists have it now.
Freh oysters in every style and
at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant.
If you want -anything In the line
of Cigars, Tobacco. Notions, Fruits, etc.,
call at Fosters, on the Roadway.
P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has
Just received the latest and most fash
ionable style of gent and ladies boots,
shoes, etc.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Bailey's.
New invoice of those Medallion
Flanges at Magnus -C.'Crosby's.
ImportaHt te the La die of Astoria.
Mrs. A. Cinder, next doorto Tiie As
ToitiAN office, takes pleasure in inform
ing the ladies of Astoria and vieinity
that she has just opened a we'll selected
stock of Ladles underwear, -and Chil
dren's and Infants goods, to whici she
invites the attention of purchasers.
Lodging FIouse Persons requiring
furnished or unfurnished rooms can be
accommoflatod at reasos,iJble rates at
Mre.Munson's Chenamus -sL. Astoria.
HOTELS ANB RESTAURANTS.
Water street, near the 0. S. N. Co.'s Wharf,
ASTOKIA, OltKGON.
HENRY ltOTHE...
.rRorniETQzt.
THIS IS A NEW HOTEL BUILDING,
newly furnished, h cniraeiiently situs
ted to business, and will be conducted so as
make it a nrst class stopping place for the
public generally, and will be open from this
day.
OARKER HOUSE,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
H. B. PARKER. Proprietor.
THIS HOTEL is the largest, mast comfort
able and best kept hotel in the city. Is
supplied with the best of spring water, hot
and cold baths, barber shop, and . first-class
saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and
fine billiard table. Free conch to and from
the house ; charges reasonable, $1 (X) to $250
per dav. according to room occupied.
Astoria. July 15. 1878.
mURPIX HOUSE,
D."L.TURPIN - PnopiuEaor.
MAIN STREET.
Between Squemocqhe and Jeffersoa,
Abtoria, Okeoox.
Board and lodging per week $fl to
Board pr-flay 1 00
Single Meal 25
Tne table will be supplied at all times with
the best the market aftords.
A. J. MEOLKR. C. fi. WRIGHT.
OOCJTDENT IOTE.
KEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors.
Astoria, Oregon.
Tiie ntorRiETORs are happy to
announce, that the above hotel lias been
repainted and refurnished, adding greatlv to
the comfort of its guests and is now the best
hotel north of San Francisco.
pALACE LODGING HOUSE.
( AlLsky & Hegele's new building)
Comer of Morrison and Third stnsets,
PORTLAND. OREGON,
1 fSf'Fumished rooms in suits, or single, 1
th in.v. vrk or month.
Miss H. MENEFEE. Lessee.
TOTAliIA WAX.IiA
RESTAURANT,
THEO. BROEMSER, - - PuopnjBroB.
1
Fresh oysters, and other deli
cacies ni tne season, sexveu in
everv stvle.
Opposite the Telegraph, office, Squemoqhe
a Jreet, Astoria, Oregon.
jrCEAl AT ALL BOUBSrs
SSBfe
WHOLESALE TRADE.
G,W,HUME
Corner of Water and Olney Streets,.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WHOLESALE DEALER IK
TbbieiS
-AND-
PROYISIONS
etc., ssrarc
AGENT FOR THE
(Men City (Meal I Ms.
Fishermen's and
Cannery Supplies,
A SPECIALTY.
COTTON SEINE TWINE
AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN
FRANCISCO PRICES.
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MSCELLANEOTJS.
J.
STEWART.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA.
- - - OREGON.
All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
S.eKAY-
Manufacturer of
HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES,.
WTHIPS, ETC.
S"K)ars leathered, and leather for sale.
Q.EO- liOVETT,
TAIXiOIL .
CLEANING and REPAIRING'PROMPTLT
ATTENDED 10.
Benton street, opposite Post-office. Astoria..
Astoria Steam Laundry.
JT. T. BORCHERS .JProprietor.
Astoria. OresoM.
No rubbing or scrubbing, andjuo thtashlnj
yourclotbes too pieces. Buttons sewed on
and clothes jnemied.
iSFTNeat wark st reasonable prices. Give
us ii call.
CITY BOOK STORE,
MAIN ST.. ASTORIA.
CEULS. TEVEIfS & SO?f
Invite the attention of purchasers to ttmhr.
stoak, yosl laid in
The 'Finest Select! 1
The Cheapest Prices I
The Greatest Worth!-
RECEPTION POCKETS;
LADIES' DIARIES AND PURSES
COMBINED:
COMB AND BRUSH POCKETS:.
CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMS,
ETC., ETC.;
LADIES' PANCY BOARD. ETC.;
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS:
PA1NTPENCILS, GUTTAPERCHA.
GOODS;
EXCELSIOR DIARIES, ULANIl
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
JBSrAll goods sold at lowest cash prh&.
CnAS. STEVENS & SON. .
City Book Store to Main street, two dacra:
from the Pioneer Restaurant, opporite Ibw
bakery of Mrs. C. Binder.
Charles Heilborn.
MANUFACTURER 05"
l aiiu irtniur iu . ,
FURN1TBfldBEDDlN&
also mrouxFji or
CARPETS, OIL CLOH$, WALL.
PAPER, SHADES, jrcc. .
ri -
tZST'Aft kinds of repairing promptly -attended
to, and furniture.made to order.
Cs?"A full line of picture mouldings and
liames. brackets, winnow eomices, etc
J-Full stock and lowest prices, corner &
Siuemncjha and Main street. Astoria.
SEAMING GLASSES
All sizes and shapes Irom Plate or 2 o&,
DOORS, WIND.QWS;.
WINDOW GLASS,
Sash,. Weights. Ete,
Addrosg--alL or.dttts.
CLIFFORD GOGGFNS,
uecessor to Jason, Springer &Co.-,
PORTLAND. QRECqife