C3J z jgctilg &&toxxmx. ASTOHLA OREGON ' ISSUED EVERY MORNING, Monday Excepted), D.C.SBELAXD : : IUB5.ISHER. Jt&turiax, InVdvnxj, Ckw Stoect. Terms of Subscription : -fcorv(I by Carrar, pr week ..... -.25 Cent? fiont'by mail, four months .. S-'t 00 Seat by mail, cno year. 'J 00 free of PostRce to Subscribers. ar Advertisements inserted by the year at lforatoif SI 30 per-sqnuro per month. Trunsicnt advorewmc, by the day or week, fifty cents iter square for oach insertion. THE CITY. T"Ihc Daily Astoiuan will he fail by Railat75 cenfx a month, free of poxlanc. Read cm who contemplate absence from the city can fwri't The Astoria follow Uictn. Daita--or Wekicia editions to any post-office icith- out additional expense, jlddrcsftes may be caanyrd ax often ax desired. Leave wdcrs at Uc counting room. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT. We slop the press to announce that the annual meeting of the Pioneer and Historical Soeioty of Oregon will be "held in this city "to-day at 10 o'clock a.m -iLfhe. rooms of the Society, over Messrs. VanDusen & Co. s store, for fhe-election of officers, etc. The pulpit of the Congregational church in this city will be occupied to morrow, morning and evening, by the pastor. Rev. .1. T. "Wolfe. Morning sub ject, -"The Satisfaction of Christ." Even ing subject. "The Folly of Trusting in the Heart5 The services at Presbyterian hall m Sabbath morning, at 11 o'clock, will be conducted by layman of Che congre gati6n. in consequence of 1hc abscfcce. of Uie pastor at his regular appomt.mrat on Clatsop plains. A corcRa'l invitatimi is extended to all to join in the worship of jod. feaboatn scnooi at 12 o ciock. iNo services in the evening. . One of the loveliest days ever en joyed by highly favored people, was that of yesterday a& Astoria. The proposed concert at Metro politan hall, postponed inconsequence of the illness of one of the Pro fessors, will surely come off on, Tues day evening sicxt. "Brilliaast and impulsive people," said a lecturer on pysiognotny, "have black eyes; or, if they don't have ""em, they're apt to get 'em, if they're too "brilliant and too impulsive." A. C. Edmunds, of Labor World fame, is lying dangerously ill in Port land from the effects of stroke of paral ysis, which was visited upon him as he was addressing a public meeting in Woodland, California. m It will be seenbynotioeim anoth- . -r column to-day, that ike .firm of Levendge & Prindle has been dissolv d, on account of serious misconduct of Leveridge, by order of Judge Thorn --on, San Francisco. McCrary has at last a steady sit. He landed in the penitentiary on the 19th. Quick work. Judge Bellinger and Hon. J- 5". Caples deserve the thanks of the public for so speedily iurnishing such fellows with constant employment. The "Standard says: In a few tiays the Columbia river will 'be open t navigation with renewed vigor. The Wide West will take the Cascades coute followed by the S. G. -Reed on the same route. The Hay ward will probably take the down river route. The passenger lists by the Oregon nd Great Republic are about as long us the moral law. Too lengthy for publication. Among the names we recognize that of Col. James Tayler and wife, Mr. T. Bailey, Mies Min nie Clarke, by the Oregon, and by the 1 RepnBlic Alfred an,d Mrs. Duncan. Judging from the number of As tjrrians embarking for Knappa yester- -daytafternooir, the party gin last evening at Mr. A. JSlnapp's residence juust Iiavo been a pleasant reunion between the two places, besides feeing : jry .agreeably observance of the incoming of. Washington's birth-day annivertary. Baker crby -is reported inundated from, melting -enows. The Standard says: J ''Powder -river overflowed its lannlf'aiid-tlio streets of Baker city were included in the brenith of the ssrearn. At t:30 in the evening the lower floors of a number of the lead ing business houses had from six inch es to ihree feet of water in them. The -water then began to recede, and no wther danger was apprehended." Commercial Reports. The Chamber of Commerce is in re ceipt of dispatches announcing that: The steamship Elder arrived at San Francisco on Thursday. Her sailing on the return voyage lias been post poned until Thursday, the 27th. The British ship Viola, from this port Sept. 9th, 1878, for Liverpool, recently reported ashore near Dunkirk, France, is afloat again, and at the dock. The steamship Oregon sailed from San Francisco, for Astoria and Port land, at noon on Thursday. The Great Repulic sailed later on the same day with the same destination. Another Sinrula.r Ifecision. Old-time citizens of Astoria will recollect the intricacies of a case grow ing out of the joint ownership -of a horse between Capt. Wass and W. H. Twilight. A somewhat similar point of interest was recently decided in India. It seems that four men, part ners in business, bought several bales of India rugs, and also -some cotton bales. That the rats might not destroy the cotton ihey purchased a cat. They agreed that each of the four should own a particular leg of the cat; and each adorned with beads and other ornaments the leg thus apportioned to him- The cat, by accident, injured onef its legs. The owner of that member wound around it a rag soaked in coal oil. The cat, going too near the hearth, set this rag on fire, and being in great pain, rushed in among the cotton bales where she was ac customed to hunt rats. The cotton and rugs thereby took fire and they were burned up a total loss. The three other parties brought suit to re cover the value of the goods destroyed, against the fourth partner who owned this particular leg of the cat. The judge examined the case, and decided thus: The leg that had the oiled rag on it was hurt; the cat could not use that leg; in fact, held uj ithat leg, and ran with the other three legs. The three unhurt legs, therefore, carried the fire to the cotton, and are alone culpable. The injured leg is not to be blamed. The three partners who owned the three legs with which tlie cat ran to the cotton T7ill pay the whole value of the bales to the partner who was the proprietor of the injured leg. Postmaster Chance is m receipt of the following circular from the United "States treasurer: Standard silver dollars will be furnished, free of expense, by the treasurer of the United States for checks in his favor on New York, when collected; for certificates of deposit issued by any United States sub-treasurer or deposi tory national bank, for United States notes or national bank notes. The above should be in sums of 1,000, or its multiples, and returns will ne made over any established express line. The people of aker city and Union, Oregon, evidently beleive that diptheria is -a contagious diseace. The authorities of each place have adopted stringent ordinances with a view of stopping tke spread of the dread dis ease. A heavy fine is imposed in the former place, upon all doctors and parents who fail to Teport the appearance of a caseof tilie disease to the authorities and by the display of a red flag. All children under 18 years of age are forbidden .to attend school or church, and the -taking of every precaution against the spread of the disease is made obligatory upon every one. -Some few weeks ago, Capt. John Gunn, of Oakland. Califnrm-i wii;iA I ' ' -...., ...uiu I engaged in dismantling an old vessel lying in San Antonio creek, near the Webster street bride, fell into the hold and lost his life thereby. It is not generally known says an exchange, that this now repulsive-looking old hulk was once -the gallant barque that brought to our shores the patriot sol dier and firmecfc foreign friend of the American colonists, General Gil bert Mottier Lafayette, in the year 1774 Yet such is said to bo the fact. Here is a chance for some enterprising Yankee to make a "uile" on "T,frJ 'Lafay tte" walking sticks. i0rtaBt to lie Ladles of Astoria. Mrs; A. Ginder, next door to The As tokiak office, takes pleasure in inform ing the ladies of Astoria and vicinitv that she has just opened a well selected stock of Ladies underwear, and Chil dren s and Infants goods, to which she invites the attention of purchase OrlinaacG Ufo. 317. AX ORDINANCE Concerning Offenses and disorderly conduct. The city of Astoria docs ordain at foUeics: Section 1. That any person or per sons who shall be guilty of any violent, riotous or disorderly conduct, or whs shall use any profane, abusive or ob scene language in any street, house or place, whereby the peace or quiet of the city is or may be disturbed, or who shall be 'guilty of any inijecentor immoral act or practice, shall upon conviction there of uefore the Police judge be subject to a fine not less than live nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the city jail not less than five nor more than twenty days, or both at the discre tion of the court. Sua 2. That any person or persons who shall fire any pistol, gun or rine or any oth erkiiul of fire-Arms within tke corporate limits of the city, shall on conviction thereof before the Police court, be fined not less than five nor more than iifry dollars ; provied, that all circum-stan-ces of necessity mav be pleaded as a defense to the offence, described in this section, and provided further, that the committee on Health and Police, upon the national holidays and other davs of public celebration, may permit iny ap propriate display or use of fire-ams named in this section. Sec. 3. That any person or persons who shall be guilty of disturbing the Eeace and quiet of the city of Astoria y fighting.quarreling or by being enga ged in any riot or riotous assemblage, shall on conviction thereof before tht police judge be fined not Jess ihan ve. nor more man one Hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the city jail not exceeding twenty days, or both, at the discretion of the court. Sec. 4. That any person or persons who shall .resist any peace offceer, or who shall refuse to assist him in the discharge of his duty, or who shall bv any means whatever aid or assist any J person in eustoay upon cnarge ot a vio lation of a city ordinance in his endevor to escape from such custody whether such escape be effected or not shall on coiiviction thereof before the uolice court be fined not less than five nor more 1 than one hundred dollars, or by impris onment in the city jail not less than two nor more than twenty days, or both at the discretion of the court. Sec. 5. Any person or persons who shall throw or deposit in any street, side walk or foot-path of ihe city any broken whatever, whereby the feet of any person, or the feet of cattle, horses, or any other beasts of burthen may be injured, shall on conviction thereot be fore the police judge be fined not less than live nor more than twenty dollars. Sec, G. Any person or persons who shall be found drunk in any public place within the corporate limits of the city, or any person or persons who shall disturb the peace or quiet of -any of the inhabitants of the city by yelling, whoop ing, or singing in a boisterous or rude manner shall upon conviction thereof before the police judge be fined not less than -two nor more than twenty-five dollars. Sec. 7, Any person or persons who shall draw any kind of fire arms, or any dirk, dagger, knife or other deadly weapon upon the person of another, or who shall strike at the person of another with slung-shot, knuckles or any other dangerous weapon,, within1 the .corporate limits of the city, shall tin ccnviction thereof before the police ju'dge be fined not less than, 'fiver nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than twenty days, or both. Sec. 8. Any person or pessons who shall suffer or permit to got or who shall lead, drive or ride any norse, mule, or other beast of burthen upon any side walk within the corporateJimits of the city to the danger of any person, shall on conviction thereof before the police judge be fined not less than two nor more than twenty dollars. Sec. U. That any person or persons who shall carry any Jire asms, knife, dirk, knuckles, slung-shot or any other dangerous weapon in a concealed man ner about their or his person, within the corporate limits ot the city, without a permit, which permit shall be issued by tlie auditor and clerk oitne city upon the recommendation, in writing, of the chief of police, and .upon the presenta tion of the treasurer's receipt, that the applicant therefore, has paid into the city treasurer the sum of five dollars for a yearly permit, or Hie sum of one dol lar for a permit extending over the period of one month, shall upon convic tion thereof before the police court, be lined not less than two nor mace than twenty-five dollars, or by a term of im prisonment not exceeding twenty days, provided that this section shall .not ap ply to the officers of the law. Sec. 10. That any person or. persons who shall set up, open or keeji, or who shall cause to be set up, opened or kept any house, rdom or place as a resort for the purpose of smoking qpiumv or who shall sell opium for the purpose of being smoked on the .premises, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before the Police judge, shall be fiued in a sum not exceeding one hun dred dollars, or imprisonment in the city jail not exceeding twenty .days. Sec. 11.' That any person or persons who shall bargain for or buy any opium, in any bouse, room, or place, in the city ot Astoria, to be smoked on the premises, shall be guilty of a misde meanor, and upon convictionlhereof be fore the Police judge, shall be fined not exceeding twenty-five duUurs, -or im prisonment in the city jailiiot exceeding ten days. Skc. 12. mat any person or persons, occiiDvincr anv room, house, store or store or placein the city of Astoria where opi um is smoked oy tlie occupant inereoi, who shall suffer, or nermit asy minor to loiter or remain iu or about such room, house, store or place, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before the Police judge, shall be fined not less than five, nor more than twenty dollars; provided, that the pro visions of this section shall not apply to Chinese minors. Sec. 13. That any person or persons who shall moke ophinw inc ojj-.-sliall be found in anv house or place kebt as a resbrt for Ibe purpose of smok ing opium, without any lawful busi ness, said house or plice";iiotj being occupied by them as a residence, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,' and upon conviction thereot before the Police court shall be punished by a fixe, not exceeding twicuty dollars, or Impris onment not exceeding ten days. Sec. 14. That any person who shall falselv assume to be a chief of police, , cajtain of ;pblice, policeman, pi; oihpj- officer of the city, and shall take upon himself to act as such, or who shall wear the adopted uniform of the police force, unless he is a duly commissioned officer, such person upon conviction thereof be fore the Police court shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars for each of fense. Sec. 15. That any person or persons who shall sell, give, or deliver, or who shall cause to be sold, given or delivered to any person committed for any cause whatever to the jail of the citv, anv spir ituous, vinous or malt liquors, or who shall have in his possession in the pre cincts of said jail any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, with the intent to convey or deliver the same to anv person con fined in said jail, shall be guilfcv of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before tiie Police judge, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars. Sec.HL No mpniber of the police force of the city of Astoria shall, under any pretense whatever, give, sell or de liver, or suffer, or permit to be given, sold or delivered to anv person commit ted to, or confined in the city jail, any spirituous, visions or malt liquors, un less a pin sician shall certify in writing, that the health of such person requires it. in which case any member of said force on duty maybe allowed to give the prescribed quantity -and no mow; and if any member of said force shall give, sell, or deliver, or who shall knowingly suf fer or permit to be given, sold or de livered, any vinous, malt or spirituous liquors contrary to the provisions of this ordinance, he shall bo deemed snilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before the Police judge, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars. Sec. 17. Ordinances No. 103, 249, 2T)8 and 308, ami all other orinances and, parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Sec. 18. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its -approval by the Mayor. Passed the council, Feb. 18, 1879. Attest : R. II. eARDWKLL. Auditor ami Clerk. Approved, Feb. 20, 1879. J. II. D. GRAY. Acting Mayor. AROUND THE CITY. Dr. Oliver has located his office up stairs in same building with Shusters daguerrean room. Dr. Oliver claisus a reeord of over twelve years successful practice in Washincton 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. Miss. E. C. Benedict having com pleted the teaching of Mrs. linker's system of cutting and fitting ladies dresses, and having test fits in Astoria, takes pleasure in referring to Mrs. T. S. .lewett, Mrs. S. T. McKean, Mrs. Eric Johnson, and Miss Annie Jentis, they each having learned the art. Miss Bene dict will remain in the city for a short timc and may be found at Mrs. S. T. MeKean's, where she wall -continue to give instructions as set forth in previous card. A new let of full bound blank, and receipt books, specially for use in can neries, attheUrty Book store. Get vour isaskeis filled for a little money -at Bailey'6. Fresh oysters in every style at Schmeers' See advertisement A small house to let in a desirable locality for residence. Inquire at tins 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 II. C. Comegys, Kalania, W. T. 'Nick Squivalence .lias concluded that there is no vraillions is Shipping saitors, and he has given up ifliat busi ness, and is attnnfiing closely to keeping a hotel. Call at the Chicago Iloiibc anil seefor yourself. -Mc..f. 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. His 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 yon wish anv 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 line. Has just received 100,000 lath, 2,000 bushels of sand, anda, large stock of first quality of brick at his warehouse foot of Benton street. Fresh oysters ia every -style -and at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant. If you want anything in the line of Cigars, Tobaeeo. Notions, JFruits, etc., call at Fosters, on the Roadway. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has just received tle latest and most fash ionable style bf -gent and ladies boots, shoes, etc. Fresk fruits and .vegetables at Bailey's. .New invoice of those Medallion Ilanges-at Magnus C. Crosby's. HIght In PricelcHH. A. M. Kline, manufacturing optician, from San Francisco has opened a braneh store on Chenamus street, next door to i Deraont's drug store, for a short time only, tvnere ne wai snirau weaic. near, far-slglitod and cataract eyeR with Ins improved Parabola Spectacles and Eye Glasses, mountwl In tet!L. shell, ad gold frames. All "persons -wishing to improve their sight should call at "onee ana secure a pafr of the eolebrated Para bola glasses v CIojiIhs omi fide- Mr. Maurice ll.Blaelc Who reoentJy came to Portland from the east for the imrnese of establishing a Ladies u'ndor- wear 'manufactory, lias concluded to thu-clty, selling off the balance of lfis stock consisting of Ladies' underwear and embroideries at low prices, Ladies call ind'Tie convinefL -Chenamus street, next door to Dement' drug store. Lodging House Person requiring frlxhed or uirf tu-nished rooma aii Jbie- reeomnioaatQa t reasonaDie rjites; sat Mrs. Miinsunia Chenamus wL, AfiUwii iu ' WHOLESALE TRADE. G. W, HUME Corner of Water and Olney Streeti, ASTORIA, OREGON. WHOLESALE DEALER IK (TrooebxeS -AND PKOYISIONS i ETC?., ETC, AGENT POR 1UE (lien City Chemical fork Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, A SPEC1AXTY. COTTON SEINE TWINE ' AND NET LINES SOLD AT SA FRANCISCO PRICES. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. A. J. MEGLKn. a 8. wiucur. OCCIDENT JIOTE1U MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprtetor. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the auove hotel has town repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of Its guests and is now the Dtt hotel north of San Francisco. pALACE LODGING HOUSE. ( AlLsky & Hegele's new bunding Corner of Morrison -and Third stxifcla, PORTLAND. OREGON. J3fFurnlshed rooms In suits, or single, b the day, week or month. Miss II. MENEFEE, Lessee. TVater street, near the -O. S. N. Co.fc "Wharf. ASTORIA OREGON. HENRY ROTHE PnoPKiirrox. THIS IS A NEWHOTEL BTrTLDTNG. newly furnished, I conveniently situa ted to business, and will he conducted so as .make It a first. cIsisk stopping placet-tor ibe public generally, and will be open from th day. pARKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON. H. R. PARKER. - - Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is the largest, most eomJen -ahle and best kept hotel in the city. Isj supplied if ith the tmnt of spring water, hns and cold baths, barber shop, and a first-claw saloon with best of Ikuiorcxmd cigars, and fine biniarA table. Free coach to and rhm the house ; charges reasonable, H 00 to $2 Z per day, acconcHng.fco peom ooeupted. mURPIN 1I015SE, E. L. TTJRPIN - PnorniKToa MAIN STREET. Between fiquemocqhe and Jefferson. AfeToniA, Oregon. Board and lodging per week. Board per dav Single Meal .".. , ..W ; 1 w C 2 Tne table will be supplied at all times tiltfe the be.st the market affords. v TTTALLA TVAIiLA ,. RESTAURANT," ' l ; THEO. BROEMSER, - - PnoilJUfKiJt, Fresh oystera. and other deil- cifies oi tim season, servea every style. Opposite Cho Telegraph fllce, Squemctib street. Astoria, Oregon. CS5TMEALB AT ALL IIOURi-S. MISCELLANEOUS. J. TElVAIiT, Stone and Marble Cutter, ASTORIA. OHKOOX AH khidkOf building work, and, monnniwi- tal work amftnded to-pTompuy ana to onitr. Sutisfarti ifi; Kuaranterd. S. GRAY, Manufacturer of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRlD2:Ii2S,. WHIPS, ETC. ... jB'Oars leathered, and lpather for Wfcp,,,. 3 JE. liOVETT, tv.tt 3?a.XX03E CLEAN TNG smd REPA TtilXa VRQSTKeT- ATTENDED TO- '. 7 ' "Beiiton street, oppe&te PGfet.ppfep, AJprVx r ' i Attoria Steara. laundry. J. X .BORCIIETtS ...Proprietor- Jtfttorin, Oregon. Xo Tln or'scnitiblnfrjftirt-no thrnsntott yourcMjBfts too pieces, luttons 8eved-0E anl cHHRfc-mcnded. l y EKP-Wftork at reasonable dhcm . Miajmfc, in-ae.- &r'l . iw V? -Mm .rfc s