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Astoria, Oregon, Sunday Momim February 23, 1879.
Vol. viii.
No. 45.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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, '. .
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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.
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