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en aMHMMiTrmMMBMMMM"WMWyWHMM,MMMMMMMl 9KW& Astoria, Oregon, Sunday Momim February 23, 1879. Vol. viii. No. 45. is-. WMW ' "' ! I j TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Eastern States. The secretary of the treasury will, to-morrow, issue a call for the redemption of 820,000,000 bonds. A proposal to reduce legal in terest in New York from seven to six per cent, will probably pass the legislature. The British steamer Zanzibar, from New York, January 11th, for Glasgow, and not since heard from, is regarded as lost, with all on board. The bark Shooting Star, from Lisbon, bringing Charles "W. An gell, defaulting secretary of the Pullman Palace-car Co., arrived at Philadelphia on Friday last. Kate Cobb, despairing of es tablishing: her innocence in the face of public sentiment against her, and destitute of friends for a new trial, relinquishes hope, and will go to prison. "Willis endeavored to obtain the flbr in the house Friday morning to move conenrrence in the senate amendments to the Chinese bill, but numerous demands for the regular order deprived him of the opportunity. It is still there. The New York Tribune of the 31st says that in whatever direc tion one may look now, an experi enced observer may see signs of sure recuperation of business pros perity of the country. Among the symptoms of improvement are the increasing consumption of iron. Foreign ffews. The Ameer of Afghanistan, it is said, is still on Afghan territory at Khulm or Kashkurgan, south of the Oxus. Paris had a snow fall on the 21st. The continental telegraph has been interrupted since, and much eastern news delayed. Dr. Virchou, of Berlin, de clares the epidemic prevailing in Astrachan is the eastern plague; that the methods adopted by the German jrovernment were of too general a character. Great consternation prevails in consequence of the Burmah royal murders. The victims numbered eighty-six. Details of the massacre are reported as horrible. British interference is hoped for by the people to prevent more bloodshed. A private letter from Sir Gar net Wolsely, governor of Cyprus, say that England iWnvolved in a life and death struggle in south Africa. There is no doubt there about the final victory, but great fears are still entertained of -what may happen before the reinforce ments arrive. A Nevada paper tells of a G;hinese cook who was reprimanded by His mistress for not having cleaned the fish well that he had served up at dinner. The next time there was fish in the house she .went into the kitchen and saw John carefully washing the fish with a fine piece of brown soap. The Melbourne exposition is to open October 1st, and close March 31, 18S0. It is expected to do great things for Australian trade. January and February .are very hot months in Australia. FACTS ANDJ3CRAPS. Science has given us many in stances of striking resemblance between children of the same mother. The old adage that nature never makes two things exactly alike is, therefore a myth. We heard the other day of two brothers who were so nearly alike that they frequently borrowed money of each other; without knowing it. If j'ou have ever been pestered by book peddlers you will be pleased with the follewing: The editor of the Hawkeye was asked if he was the editor of the "New American Encyclopedia?" His pithy reply was. "No, not exactly the editor, but we killed the can vasser, if that is what you mean." Epitaph hunters will find a favorite niche in their memories for these pathetic lines: Oh! mournful day That stole away Poor Mrs. Bly: Who chanced to die Of a sky rocket In her eye Socket. Not every judge confesses it, but a great many of them really do what the Dutch justice did when he said: "I shall dake dree days to gonsider 'de points of dis case, but I shall eventually decide for de plaintiff." When a rich miser tells you that he can't give you any money, but that he will carry you in his heart, it is safe to conclude that you will soon be in a very tight place. There is many a man who prays frequently not to be led into temp tation, and then goes into it of his own accord, expecting the Lord to get him out. a Q?he- Journal of Chemistry says that no European nation is so ad vanced as Italy in its method of teaching agriculture. A petition has been presented in the Alabama legislature, signed by hundreds of Presbyterians, praying for a law prohibiting the running of railroad trains on Sun da'. The drouth in Spain has large ly increased the fiourtrade'of New Orleans with Cuba. Exports to Havana this season amount to 34,432 barrels, against 150 same time last year. According to St. Petersburg papers large consignments of arms have been lately going forward to Persia for the use of the Persian troops, many of whom are now drilled by Austrian officers. The Boston Herald rejrrets that Mrs. Hayes should have worn a wine-colored silk, and thinks a watered silk would have been much more becoming to so distin guished a temperance advocate. A Kentucky murderer has been sentenced to ninety-nine years in the penitentiary, and, like a true son of the blue grass region, he declares he will not go. Con sidering that the state is Kentucky le probably-will not. --Notwithstanding the decision of the United States Supreme court in the Reynolds case, business is as act&'e as ever at the Mnrmnn endowment home, at Salt Lake, thirty marriages having been sol emnizied there on January 9th. Walt Whitman lately said that George Washington Childs, A. M. is not a poet. Yet amono the distinguished guests present by invitation at Mr. Child's palatial mansion at a reception was Walt Whitman. This shows the man ajrnimity of George Washington I Childs. An layH jflw Slowly slides the slimywk. Sweetly swims the KtMMiy si IV slum Slippy, slidy, slimy so.usJPi Spattering, Bplatteriag?flingscum. All stick3r swims the sloj All slim and soft and aieKjthe snow; The spattered swearer stSifiiSnd scoff, xii sjjuuvnng tnauiesjaaaey go. This scurvy scum strews jjrery street, It swirling soars like sxrallbws fair; It slips our stayingj sinfujffet, And sticking, soils outaffy hair. Whence comes this smelling, scuffy slough? f ' "What use is served by slimy scum ? Where goes from hence tliejicurvy stuff ? And what fair land getiwker, some ? $tray Gems. Salmon Cob treats. There is not a cannerranan on the Columbia river, nor yefcTOpurchaser of canned salmon in thenCmarket, but who can be benefittedjby using the blank contract paper prepared for sale and printed at the Astobian office. Call and leave us your orders for them, gentlemen, and preventhose embar rassing results incident io sales with out the use of them. A dose of powered borax. blown into crevices populated and frequented by cockroaches is a certain destruction to those insects. Rev. T. A. Hyland has tested itj Mr. C. La Du, of Mt. Coffin has taited it ; Mr. Schmeer has tested it; d we have tested it. Use a small pairsof bellows, such as you can buy of $? W. Case, and we guarantee that itfirill drive the roaches away. tw WANTS, LOST, FOUND, ETC. GIRL WANTED. To aos nurse and perforin light house worK In a family at Fort Canby. Inquire at THIS OFFICE. TO LOAN. $1,000 on approved'real estate security. Apnlvto 4 ?jS BELL lfiJAGHXN,itf TIT ONEY TO LOAN. In small sums, on jja approved security. Apply at dtf THE S OFFICE. LAUNDRY FOR SALE. Inquire at the Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BOUCHERS, Proprietor, Astoria. Oregon. HOUSE TO LET. A nice residence, new, containing six rooms, will be ready for a tenant any time on short notice. For particulars inquire at 55tf THIS OFFICE. WARRANT LOST. In this city, on or about the 14th of February, a City Warrant, No. 891, drawn in favor of Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, for the sum of Sii 00. All persons are cautioned against purchasing the same as notice has been given and payment stopped. J. E. THOMAS. Astoria. Feb. 18, 1879. d&w-tOd NOTICE. All persons are hereby notified not to pav R. F. Wickham any tax due thecitv.he having been suspended from the oflice 6f Superintendent of streets of the city of Astoria, and not authorized to collect taxes. J. H. D. GRAY. Acting Mayor. OPILES. Tho undersizned is pr spared to furnish a largo number of Spiles and Spars at this place on short notice, at reasonable rates, Apply to 0. G. CAPLES. Apuu w Columbia City. TlfYSTERIOUS MYSTERY. Disappeared J I from mv imlf on the 18th Inst., a two vear old heifer, mostly red. Any one giving Information concernlwr the whereabouts of the same, will be liberally rewarded by JOHN WILLLUiSON, Sen., year the cemetery. Astoria, Oregon, Feb. 29, 1S7D. "YTOTICE. The annual meeting of the legal -LT voters of school district No. 1,- Clatsop county, Oregon, will be Held at the school, house, on Main street, in Astoria, on Mon day, March 3.iS79at7 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing one Director for three veare ; one Clerk for one year and to levy a lax to support aschool in said district for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Bv order of Board 01 uireciors 40-lOd J. G. HUSTLER, Clerk. XTOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the i common council of the city of Astoria propose passing an ordinance providing for the widening of all side walks hereafter con structed on each side of Water street, in Shivelvs Astoria, between the west end of said street and West-sixth street, and unless a remonstrance signed by persons owning two-thirds of the property along the line of said street be meet wiui uib auuhu a.m Clerk, within ten days from the date hereof, the Common Council will pass an ordinance providing for the widening of the side walKs on the above mentioned street By order of the Common gVu,. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, Feb. 19, 1873. . od FIsli Commissiamers 'Xatlce. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the undersigiiediavingbeciLduiy -appointed deputy for Clatsop county. , by C. Eienenweber, Fish Commissioner , ,nder the laws of the State of Oregon, will be In readi ness from and after this date, to issue li censes, at his office w stairs, eorHer of Cass and Sqemocqhe streets, Aatpna.oreeon. PcSoS sending in applications ;forTlcenses will please send No. of bout md the name of the fisherman or captain of t "-JfiJEttsox Deputy rish Commissioner. 1 BANKING AND INSURANCE. 67,000,000 CAPITAL LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OP CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SC7.000,000. A. VAX DUSEX. Agent comniERciAx uunox ASSURANCE COMPANY op Xi03srx02sr. Capital Si 2,500,000. LTT H. SIBSOX, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. INSURANCE COMPANY OF CAI1FORM1. ORGANIZED IN 1863. Total Losses Paid Since Organization. $3,680,435 93. E. C. HOLDEX, Agent. Astoria Oregon. BANKING AND INSURANCE. X. CT. CASE, BROKER, BANKER, AND INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. cutiduii(tturk the United States and Europe. OFFICE HOURS-From 8 o'clock A. 31. until 4 o'clock 1. m. Fire and Marine Insurance. AGGREGATE CAPITAL $40,000,000. EHPERIAIj op loxdox, LONDON OF LONDON, NORTHERN OF LONDON, QUEEN OF LIVERPOOL. FIRE AND MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANIES. X. AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. Home Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. y. IIougiitox.. President Cilas. R. Story Secretary Hamilton Boyd, 1 xVPnts. for Or Geo. L. Story. ) Agents lor Oregon Office Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon. Net Cash received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 M $335,511 W Assets, Jan. 1.187S $578,005 85 Liabilities Losses xnpald $3,638 37 TMvldends " 1.957 00 5,585 37 Surplus far Property Holders .$572,470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six yearsj$114,5l6 72 I. TV. CASTS. Agent, Astoria, Oregon. GU3fSt I.OCK8, AXJT SETVIXG MACHINES REFAXRKB.. KEYS'yiTTED AXD LOCKS REPAIRED, SAWS FILED, ETC.' BY . " - F. TV. TVA8S, : , Main street, next door to Geo. Ross'. MISCELLANEOUS E. S. LAESEN Wholesale and Retail Greeeix AXD DEALER IX CROCKERY, CLASS, AND PLATED WARE, Flour and Feed! Z3?" I am now prepared to furnish the choicest and best goods in my line, at the lowest cash prices. Patronage is respectfully solicited, Inferences: My patrons. E. S. LARSEN, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. Astoria. JPUltJK CEDER VIIVTEGAR? 250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar ic 25 Gallon Packages. For sale by ESThis is thebest quality of vinegar that is made; it is. -warranted pure cider vinegar, put tip by an Oregon factor, and persons in want of a good article, wholesale or retaiL are invited to eall on E. S. LAESEN, Cor, Squemocqhe and Cass streets, Astoria. SOMETHING N CHESTNUTS, NEW ORLEANS SUG AR AND MOLASSES,. CRYSTAL DRIP SYR UP, PICKLED HERRINGS, BOIICH)ER,Jfrgr.,fr CALIFORNIA PIGS, ANLV DRIED GRAPES' WHICH ARE BET TER THAN ANY RAISINS IN THE MARKET. w AT GEARHARTS Washington Market, Main Street Asioria Oregon , BERGMAN & BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN tion oFtho public to the fact that the above Market will always bo supplied with a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH ANeTcURED MEATS! "Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention given to suppi nz shins. D. K. Warrk.v. C. A. McGuirk Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreeti ASTORIA, OREGON. WARREN & McGTJIRE, Proprietor (Successors to JJobson cfc Warren. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds o Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES',- ETC.- B66Buttor, Eggs, Choeso, etc. constantly on hand. lisr Ships supplied at the lowest rates. J. STRAUSS, Importer and "Wholesale Dealer in WINES AND LIQUORS. CONSISTING OF A A A OLD YAXLEY WHISKY CUTTER WHISKY, OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON, '. . r " MARTEL BRANDY, HENNESIE ' BRANDY, fW GRAP15 BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN AND RUM, ., ANGELICA, PORT, SHERRY AND CLARET WINES, PORTER, ALE, AND ST tOUIS BOTTLE BEER: These goods will only he sold at wholesaJe, and at lowest figures.' Come and sample them hefore pnrchasihg elsewhere. . J. STRATJSS, I ASTORIA - - '- '- OREGON. iiipfj tifa' . ..' j