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ASTORIA OREGON
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THE CITY.
E7""T7ic Daily astouiax will he .?ct?
mail at7Z ecnte a month, free of postage. Head
ers who contemplate aUcnd' from tltc city can
hare Tub Astorian follow them. Daily
or Weekly editions to any post-otficowith-otti
additional expense. Addresses may he
snanged as often as desired. Leave oidors at
iht counting room.
No police court news of import
ance yesterday.
Messrs. Earth & Meyer's music
2i'jM will be enlarged soon.
Fresh California butter just re
ceived and for sale by J. .-Strauss.
Best Salem flour is sold in this
city at 85 50 per barrel by Warren &
McGuire.
9-
Columbia river cannerymen are
"busily engaged preparing for the can
ning season.
"Waw-eii & McGuire have the
early r'se potatoes for seed. Farmers,
please remember this.
The City of York crossed fthe bcr
vester&iy, outward bound, drawing
twenty feet, in tow of the Columbia.
Onion sets, sugar corn and garden
seeds, at J. W. Gearharts. Also, best
Salem flour sold at $5 50 per barrel.
The schooner Alpha, has been
refitted and is now ready to receive
freight for Tillamook. See advertise
ment. p
The fishermen's meeting at Metro
politan hall on Tuesday evening passed
off quietly, and probably no trouble
will arise this season.
The Annie M. Smull entered this
port May 20th, 1878. She went to
aea yesterday with full cargo of wheat
drawing lk feet, Brerihan towing,
Hansen pilot.
Mr. H. S. Shuster is furnishing
his gallery in elegsnt style. A few
new scenes making an attractive
back-ground adds (much to tho effect
of pictures.
Mr. A. M. Johnson has just com
pleted a fine lot of ails for .the schoon
er Alpha, and is now busily engaged
in making sails for tho use of .fisher
men the coming season.
The ship Ericsson, of 1,048 tons
measurement, built at "Williamsburg,
Long Island, in 1852, was sold at San
Francisco last week to Capt. George
Plummer and C. L. Dingley & Co.,
for $34,000.
In a letter to Chaplain Stubb3
from the brother-in-law of Eugene L.
Avery, known as Archie Brown, it is
Uted that his mother who intended
feo visit liiia before his execution will
not come.
-
The schooner (Premier, oro of the
Port Ludlow built three masted
ahonners, was sold in San Francisco
last week for 18,000. Her owners,
.Jensen and others, will -continue her
jn the coasting trade.
It appears that Colfax is to -have
baptist church. A corporation con
sisting of five persons has been formed,
with capital stock amounting to fifteen
hundred dollars. The chief place of
Tusiness is at Colfax, Whitman county.
Yesterday morning was a cold
but very pleasant one, but before
noon the clouds darkened and Astoria's
favorite supply so overwhelmed Mas
by's anticipations that hardly enough
sunshine was obtained by hirn to sup
ply the demand.
In consenuenco of the fact that
Mr. Carl Adler must go below, in
almiit. fifteen davs. and must have
money, he has marked his goods down
and is selling at reduced rates to
make room for new troods. Persons
in want of Blank Books, Stationery,
Brackets, frames, toys, baby-carriages,
r anything in his line, .are invited to
.call around.
Common Council Proceeding's.
Council Chamber, j.
Astoria, March 4, 1879.
Council met in regular session with
President Gray presiding.
Councilmen present Gray, Hahn,
McCann, McGuire, Runey, Shively.
In attendance auditor and clerk, It.
H. Card well, and chief of police, W.
J. Barry.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
PETITION'S.
From N. F. Mudge, asking to be
reimbursed in the sum of 8310 28 dis'
count on warrants received in pay
ment for work on roadway, was read
and on motion laid on the table.
From Geo. W. Rea, containing
charges against H. B. Parker, police
judge, was read and on motion re
ferred to coieaiittee on health and
police.
From C. Gilbert, asking that the
obstructions on West-9th street be re
moved, was read and on motion re
ferred to committee on streets and
public vays.
From Nick Clinton, .asking to be re
imbursed in the sum -f -$25 00, dis
count on warrants received in pay
ment for work on roadway, was read
and on motion laid on the table.
From James W. Welch, asking that
the xroPsed widening of the side
walks on Water street, be postponed
until the decision of the supreme court
in the case of James Taylor vs. Welch
heirs, was read and on motion petition
granted.
EEPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Report of committee on health and
police on the matter of the purchase
of stars, club3, and nippers for the
police force, was read and on motion
adopted.
Report of committee on fire and
water on communication of C. J.
Trenchard chief engineer A. F. D.
in regard to the unsafe condition of
certain chimneys in China houses, was
read and on motion adopted.
"Report of committee on rules and
regulations on jan ordinance prohibit
ing the setting fire i iimber etc.,
within the limits of the city, was read
and on motion adopted.
Report of committee on health and
police on the matter of tho hearing of
W. G. Ross and C. W. Laughery, was
read and on motion adopted, and or
dered placed on file.
reports of officers.
Report of IL B. Parkex, police
judge, for the month of February, was
read and on motion ordered received,
and placed on file.
Report of R. F. Wickhaia for the
month of February, was read and on mo
tion referred to committee -en streets
and public ways.
Report of James 5 te wart, city sex
ton was read and on motion referred
tc committee on public property.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to provide for regu
lating and licensing bar-rooms and
drinking jfcop, ras read the first and
second time, and on motioa referred
to committee on health and police.
An ordinance to regtflate and licen9
certain places of amusement, -vcas
read the first and second time, and -on
motion referred to the committee on
health and police.
An ordinance authorizing the audi
tor and clerk to draw warrant- for
expense of tho board of delegates of
A. F. D. was read the first and second
time and on motion referred to the
committee on fire and water.
An ordinance to provide for the
working and collection of road tax
within the city limits, was read the
first and second time, and on motion,
referred to committee on streets and
public ways:
An ordinance making an appropria
tion out of the general fund forpur chase
of hose for Astoria fire department,
was read the first and second time and
by unanimous consent the rules were
suspended and the ordinance read the
third time and passed.
An ordinanco making an appropria
tion out of the general fund for the
engine Co. No. 2, was read the first
purchasing of a Silsby heaterfor Rescue
and second time and by unanimous
consent the rules were suspended and
the .ordinance read the third time and
passed.
Councilman McGuire offered a reso
lution authorizing and empowering
the chief of police to appoint and re
move oflioerc of the police force, by
and with the consent of a majority of
the council, which resolution was
adopted.
On motion of councilman Runev
the city attorney was instructed to
draft an ordinance reducing the salary
of that officer to $10 per month, the
same to take effect April 1, 1879.
Councilman Hahn nominated hos.
Logan for superintendent of streets to
fill the vacancy caused by. the removal
of R. F. Wickham.
Mr. Logan was duty confirmed as
such superintendent of streets.
CLAIMS.
The following bills were ordered
paid by warrants:
Carl Adler $4 JO
Robb & Fulton 50 00
11. B. Parker - 13 so
A. Gintler 9 00
Miss Cox, witness fee 1 70
Miss Cook -1 " 170
Mr.IIolt " " 170
Geo. Hill " " 1 70
Bill of G. JEL Page & Co. referred
back.
On motion the council adjourned
until the next regular meeting.
foreign Exports.
Since the last report of clearances
fiom the Astoria custom house was
made for publication in Tire Astorian,
the following vessels have cleared for
European ports with cargoes and values
as specified. Shipments from Portland
are noted as they occur,:
To Queenstoxcn, per Annie Jf. Small, Feb. S3.
Valms.
Wheat from PortlancL27.654 ctls S4S,3M o0
To Liverpool, per City of York, Feb. llth:
Flour from Astoria-... -1,340 bbls $20,832 00
" Portland...l3,5'J9 ... tii.720 00
Totals-. 17,939 bbls... a2,55S 00
To Queenstoxcn, per Cudzoxo Forest, Feb. 10th:
Wheat from Astoria G.G11 ctls... $12,32 00
" 4 PortlandJS.OM " 50.000 00
Totals 34,525 ctls.-. $02,902 00
To Liverpool, per Oban Bay, Feb. Sd.
Flour from Astoria f.778 bbl? $ 8,621 00
Wheat - ' -.. 7,760 ctls 13,500 00
Total Astoria $22,211 00
Flour from Portland. 9,032 bbls-. 41,930 00
Whoat " " ... 6,000 ctls ... 10.500 00
Total value .. $77,041 00
To Queenstoxcn, per Caitlock, Jan. 31.
Wheat from Astoria... 0,662 ctls... $16,910 00
- Portland- 2639 ' . 50,fc 00
Totals 38,501 ctls $57,474 00
To Qxuenstoxcn, per Hannah Landlsc, Jan. i S.
Wheat from Astoria... 44,243 ctls... $75,214 00
To Qxuenstoxcn, per Lutterworth, Jan. 7th:
Wheat Srom Astoria 930 ctls $1,690 00
Portland- 25.770 " 46,641 00
Totals 6,700 $48,331 00 J
To Liverpool, per Sabrina, Jan. S7th;
Flour from Portlands. 9.421 bbls... $43,500 00
Astoria 816 " 4,090 0)
Total flour 10.237
Wheat from Portland"- J03
$47,5S0 00
1200 00
Total value -. S59.8S0 00
To daccntlown per Eurepa:
Wheat from Astoria-. 10.616 ctl&. $18,717 00
" - Portland- 27.S56 48.464 00
Totals 38,472 $67,181 00
Tr Queenstoxcn, per Alice B. Coeper:
Wheat-from Astoria 39,63 ctls- $9,353 SO
To Queenstoxcn, per Watheeter:
Wheat from A Fiona- 2.912 ctls
" - Portland-25.785 ".
$ 5,100 QO
41 .'525 -00
Totals 28.08
To Liverpool, per Robert Lett:
Flour from Astoria-. 5,231 hfk
- Portland-14.709 "
Total flour 20.000
Wheat from Aftoria... 6,835 ctlt-
" Portland- 8.657' -
$46,725 09
$12,555 00
35.446 00
$48.900 00
11.960 00
18.900 00
Totals -16.592
To Qxieenstovm, per Brodick Bay:
Wheat from Portland- 25,348 ctts.-T-o
Liverpool, perShenier:
Flour from Axtoria 8.l hf iks
' " Portland- 24,306 '
Totals flour. 32,922
Wheat from Portland- ,103
Total -
To Queenslovn, per Strathearn:
Whe-t from Aftoria... 8-607 ctla
" Portland-SQ.8J2
Totals :
To Queenttovcn, per Nairnshir:
Whflat from Astoria.. 4.037 cjk
" Portland- 28,181 "
Totals 32.118
$79,860 00
$44,330 00
$19,385 00
59.100 09
$78,485 06
10.3W0O
,. $68,785 00
$10,284 CO
54,010 00
-KH.234 00
$ 7.003 00
48,738 00
$55,804 00
Tobacco culture promises to attract
some attention the coming season in
Oregon and Washington territory.
Several persons in thePuyallup valley
will raise the "weed" and it will be
manufactured into plugs and cigars.
It grows very luxuriently in that
region; also in the valleys of Chehalis
and White rivers. The question of
its flavor remains to be decided, but
we imagine it will prove very strong.
We take the following from the
Daily Standard of yesterday: Through
private sources w.e learn ihat during
Monday night and yesterday another
snow storm visited Walla Walla, and
was still falling at latest accounts. In
the Blue Mountains the f-all h been
very heavy and may a&in visit our
eastern prairies with seventy. buch
""--" , V . ,. , " . jooA
-tn'c'fnf'nn would bo disastrous indeed
I -j T.n nnr rpnorts to-dav may'
auu nc uujic
brinsr news tnat tne uupcuum awi
Jias passed and the falleii snow melted.
AROUND THE CITY.
I. C. Johnson may be found at the
Occident in Astoria every Mondav,
Wednesday, and Friday evening, ready
to attend to messenger duty in Portland
or to points along the river in a satisfac
tory manner.
Oysters served in every style at
the Walla Walla Restaurant. "
Fresh oysters in every stvle and
at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant.
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. His work in the
cemetery here should besiifficientrecom
mendation. Before vc.iT let vonr con
tracts for work of this kind it 'would be
well to call upon Mr. Stewart.
A new lot of full bound blank, and
receipt hooks, specially for use in can
neries, at the City Book store.
Get your baskets filled for a little
money at Bailey's.
Nick Equivalence 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 at the Chicago House and
see for yourself.
Keep your blood pure anil your
health must be good, the great purifier
is Pf tinder's Oregon Blood Purifier. All
Asroria druggists have it now.
Your complexion is sallow, and
skin yellow, your liver is affected.
Obtain from your druggist a bottle of
Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier.
Fresh oysters in every style at
Schmeers'. See advertisement.
A small house to let in a desirable
locality for residence. Inquire at this
office.
Parties In want of good Cedar
Shingles will do well to apply to H. C.
Convegys,Kalama, W.T.
Peter Rimey Is -still in the market
with all kinds of building materials in
his Itne. Has just received 100,000 lath,
2,000 bushels of sand, a?ul a large stock
of first quality of brick lit his warohouse
foot of Benton street.
P. J. Goodman, or 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
Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's.
Lodging House Persons requiring
furnished or unfurnished rooms can be
accommodated at reasonable rates at
Mrs.Munson's Chenamtis st.. Astoria.
NOTICE.
The closing out sale of Ladies Under
wear and Embroidery, onj Chenamus
street, next to Dements drug store, will
only be opes until Tuesday, the llth
insfc. New goods opened for this week
which will he sold at low prices.
Respectfully, Maurice H. Black.
ChromoB.
A new and elegant lot by G. W. Elder
for Chas. Stevens & Son, City Book
store, Astoria.
Pcrcwptery Notice.
State and county taxes must "be paid
on or before. March 15th, 1879, on the
assessment of 1878, otherwise costs will
be oaade. W. H. Twilight.
Sheriff of Clatsop County.
Impertaat t the Ladle ef Astarlft
Mrs. A.Ginder,in David lngalls build
ing, corner of Cass and Jefferson streets,
takes pleasure in informing the ladies
of Astoria and vicinity tfrat'she has just
opened a well selected stock of Ladles
underwear, and Children's and Infants
goods, to which shenyites the attention
of purchasers.
.9-It is a fact long since established,
says the Helena Herald, that the mer
chant who liberally patronizes the ad
vertising columns of the press, sells his
wares cheaper than the one whose name
is seldom or ever seen. The reason is
patent, ferhy thus advertising, his sales
are trippled and a less proportionate
profit makes him the greatest gainer.
Chamber of Commerce of Astoria.
Kegularmeetiiu every 1st and 3d Monday
of each month, at 7 :30 r. m.
J. Q. A. RO WLBY. President.
Temple .Lodge, wo. 7, A. F. A. M.
Regular Communications first andA
third Saturdays in each month, at 7 '2QSf
o'clock, p. M., at the Hall in Astoria.
Member oftiae Order, in good standing, ara
invited to attend. By er-dei pf the W. M.!
Beaver JjOlfire JNo. 35, L O. O. P.
Meet every Thursday evening.
at 7:30 o'clock, in the Odd F0I-3
IottV Hall. cor. of Cass and Cho-
narau streets, Astoria. Members of the Order
are invited to attend. By order. Jt. G,
Astoria LtOdge JMo. 40, 1. O. G. T.
Regular Meeting every Tuesday Eveninp
r7:30 -clock,-i.t Good Teni plar's Hall, Che
nnmuB -Street, Astoria, over C. L. Parker's
Storo MomWs of the Order, in good stand
ntr, aroiDvitod tsjittend. Decree meeting 1st
Monday eaoh month. By ord-er W. C.T.
Common Councxi.
Refcular meetings first and third Tuesday
ovenings of each month, at 7:30 o'clock
93T Persons desiring to havo mattors ectod
upon by tho Council, nt any regular raoetaie
must present tho same to tho Auditor and
Clerk on or before tho Friday evening prior
to tho Tuesday on which tho Council holds its j
rogular moctings. R. H. Cxi RD WELL.
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria Engrine Co. No. 1.
Regular monthly meeting will be held atthe
hall of tho Company, on tho sccondTuosday
of each month, at7 :30 o'clock p.m.
I r tr"-";; "1U "TV . : . v "
. Duy. xr not the usual fines will be imposed
tPirMmVMT ia Avnaofnrl tr afftmi? nrnm-
against thorn, unless legal excuse is offered,
. gyordor 0ftno Company,
. VAN duseN. President.
1 y. a. EigsBB, Secretary.
BUS-LTSTESS CARDS.
TVR. F. CRANG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURCEON,.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Office Boom no. 7 over C. L. Parker's
store, Opposite Demont's drug store.
"1"K. J. W. OLIVER.
II 03TEOPATHIST,
Office. In Shuster's Dnguerrean build
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily Astorian. Cass street.
Residence on Jefterson street, corner of
Mam.
TkOCTOR
HATCH,
Successfully treats all Chronic Diseases.
AND DISEASES OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured by a new and painless method.
Office Chenamus street, comer of Main
street, Astoria.
J. W. ROBB. C. W. FULT02T.
ROBB & FULTON,
Attorney s-at-Law, Collecting and Rea!
Estate Agents.
Booms Nos. l and 2, Dr. Welch's new bulld
ng, Squ&nooqha street. Astoria.
O. F. BELL. A. MEACHEJT.
BEI,li & 31T3ACKJEX,
Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public.
Comsiisioner of Deeds for -California acd
Washington Territory.
Astorln, Oregon.
Gittce Corner of fiquemoeqfre and Cass
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsen's store.
B. F. DENNISON. F. J. TAYL03
DENKISON & TAYLOR,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Astoria. Oregon.
Office Up stairs in Barker's building,
comer Chenamus and Benton streets.
F.
D. WINTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in City Hall Building.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
OTTO BCFKER,
"WATCHMAKER AND JEWE&ER.
H kS REMOVED TO
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OBEGOK.
J.
STEWAKT,
Stone amd Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA. ----- OREGGW.
All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
miss t. x. ATxrar,
(Late of California).
Offers her servlcas to the people of Astoria
and vicinity as a teacher ot
Instrumental and Vocal Italic.
E-Miss Allen maybe found atMra. X.
Rogers boardlng'hoase, 5ass street.
G
EO. 1LOVETT,
CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
Benton street, opposite Post-office. Astorfo..
TTTJGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBEi
ASTORIA. OREGON.
&"Houes 3mlt to or4er. sd ratisfactio
fruaranteed. Shop on Squemocqha street,
next door to the Episcop&i ihuxcb..
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
pARKER HOUSE,
ASTORrA. OREGON.
H. JL PARKER. Proprieloiu
THIS HOTEL is the largest. mo3t eomfo
able artd best kept hotel in the city, la
supplied with the beat rf spring water, hot
and cold baths, barbershop, and afirst-cla
saloon with best of ttquors and cigars, xuA
fine billiard Libleu Fzae coach to and from
the house : ehnnes reasonable, $1 00 to $3 St
per day, according to room occupied.
A. J. MEOLKK. , C. 8. WSIQUJ:.
OCCIIBIT HOTEL.
MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors.
Astoria, Oregon.
THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY 1W
announce that the above hotel has bee
repainted and ref uniished, adding greatly y
the comfort of tts puests and U How the Kit
hotel north of San Francisco.
i-1ENTENNIAIi HOTEL,
TYatcr street, near the O. S. N. Co. Wfcatf ,
ASTORIA. OREGON.
HENRY ROTHE
.Proprietor.
THIS IS A NEW nOTEL BUILDING,
newly furnished, is conveniently slna&
ted to business, and will be conducted so aa
make it a first class stopping place for t3w
public generally and will lie open Irom tfeia
day.
milRPIX HOUSE.
D. L. TURPIN - PRorRrEUO
MAIN STREET.
Between Sqjiemoeqhe and Jefferson,
ASTORIA, ORE002.
Board arid lodging per week 98
Board -per day 1 ot
Single Meal .
Tne table will e supplied at all times witk
the best the market affords.
AULA WAXJTiA
RES!FAU$ANT,
THEO. BROEMSER, - -
Proprietor.
Eresh oysters, and other dell-
ennies of tho. RPiwnn. sprvert in
every style. I
Opposite the Telegraph office, Squemoql
street, Astoria, Oregon.
aa-MEALS AT ALL HOTJRS-pn.
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