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Vol. viii.
Astoria, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, March 26, 1879.
No. 71.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Pacific Coast Dispatches.
The dispatches announce that
the Alaska sailed from San Fran
cisco last Saturday for the north.
She carries ten 9-inch Dahlgren
runs, one 8-inch rifle, converted
from an 11-i.ich smooth bore, one
GO-pounder rifle, with Gattling
guns as howitzers. She is manned
by 300 men and is a fait staler,
both under sail and steam. The
vessel is al'nost new, having gone
into commission lat Septembe,
and it is thought she will be amply
able to cope vith the difficulty.
Eastern States.
Two 0:namen lectured in
Chicago on the 24th. It's a we-1-knoin
Tact that they are both at
tempt' ng to make money out o"
tlie: lectures, rather than to better
the con?:'ion of the-r people or
disseminate knowledge concea
insr the ce-esLiO'S.
The vlO four per cent. t:ej -ury
certificate" w:,l on-y b3 'ssaed
in coupon fo-rm immed'ateV. Tl'e
reiristeed w:U come nexh. The
best opinion is that ihey w'1! be
taken up rapidly, as they w'll
readi-y pass as cu-rercy and p?y
as well as the aveirge eastern sa
vings bank. The ant'e'pated im
mediate effect wiU be eonlracon
of leiral tender e'reu-aton.
Charles Wing, a Clrnaman,
25 yeas old, was granted natural
ization mners bv the couri or.
common pleas before Judge Lar
rimore, in New York on Satu day.
The applicant said he lived on
Bayard street, had been in tf'C
country more than five years, and
in religion an Epscop?lia?. "Wong
Lee, a brother Cb:i?aaiar, recct'y
admitted to c!tzersbp, was Fs
witness.
Full reports of a destructive
tornado which occurred Scday
night state that hundred ol ra:le
of fencing has been prosts'ed be
tween Macon and AugJot?, Geor
gia. Cattle, outhouses, etc., des
troyed to great value. The storm
came from the southwest, and was
several irTe3 wide. At M;iedge
v:l'e the destruction of properly
reached 8100,000. A long wagon
brdge across the Oconee river
was blown down, and a nero who
was drCT a fod.-mule team
across vent down with it, and
crushed on toe shos's a hundred
feetbeVw. The .Oca! dv&pe "i
the five counties canrot be esti
mated. Foreign 3(cffs.
A fresh case of plague has
appeared at Wetleinka.
Gen Melilioff hrs returned
Wetleinka, where it has been de
cided to bum 67 houses, valued at
45,21G roubles. The minster of
the interior has ordered the gover
nors of varors pror'nees to co
operate v-gi-antly rgainst the
spread of the epidemic during the
spring.
&-' 'Goods speak for themselves,"
but it is only af tr they are bought that
they can do so. An object in advertis
ing is to induce people to buy them and
test them. If goods speak for them
selves, a good advertisement may also
speak for the goods.
jE&Vfe are always ready to publish
death notices if the friends of tbede
eeased,will send in the. particulars, such
as name date of death, age, etc This
is. we. think, as little as they can do. and
as much as can be expected of us. Long
obituary notices must bepaid for.
Bisoph. Furcell's Financial Stress.
It seems that the financial em
barrassments of Archbishop Pur
cell, of Cincinnati, are so involved
as to be inextricable, and as to oc
casion wonder to the venerable
prelate himself as to how such a
state of affairs should exist. It is
noticeable that he meets with a
wide sympathy in his troubles from
christians of all denominations.
The Enquirer of the 1-Ith instant
contains the following on the sub
ject: Yesterday eleven suits were en
tered against him for money lent
and interest amounting to nearly
$84,000. This action vill doubt
less bring ;a a vast number of other
cla'ms, the amount of which can
scarcely be estimated at this time,
though there is but lit Je doubt but
that they will swell up into mil
lions. AVe are suie there are none,
either CaL'noHc or Protestant, who
know the venerable Archbishop, or
who a--e familiar with his long life
of usefulness to the great church
he represent?, and, through it. to
the world at large, who will not
feel pained when they know that
adverauy h?s ovei taken him in the
of a life so fuH of
good
orks.
An exhibition of Captain
Dickenson's improved method of
reefing fore and aft sails, took
place in New York. The improve
ment consists of a series of bull's
eves arranged in the head and luff
of the sail, with corresponding
bull's eyes attached to the gaff and
to the hoops "on the mast. A rope
is rove through the bull's eyes,
and leads to the deck. In reefing,
the gaff is lowered, the slack of
the rope taken in, and the sail
hauled snugly up to the gaff, and
to the mast, the throat and peak
hailliard then being set taut, mak
ing a secure reef.
WANTS, LOST, FOUND, ETC.
LAUNDRY FOR SALE. Inquire at the
Astoria Steam laundry.
J.T. BORCHERS. Proprietor,
Astoria. Oregon.
"TOTICK. The annual meeting of the
XI stockholders of the 'Oregon and Wash
ington Fish Propagating Co." for t he purpose
of electing a Hoard of Directors for the ensu
ing year, will he held in Portland on Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock, April 1, ls7.'.
JOHN ADAIR. Jit.,
President O. & W. F. P. Co.
BOARDING PRISONERS. Sealed propo
sals will he received at the office of the
Auditor and Clerk of the city of Astoria,
until Tuesday. March 25, lSTH, at 2 o'clock v.
m. For the hoarding of the city prisoner for
one vear from April 1. 1R7U. Kids must
state'the price per meal. Each bid must also
be accompanied with a guaranty, signed by
two responsible tax payers to the effect that
if the contract be awarded to such bidder,
that he will within -IS hours after notice of
such award enter into contract therefor with
good and .sufficient sureties, for its faithful
performance. The right to reject :uy and
all bids Is hereby reserved.
Bv order of the Common Council.
R. II. CAR I) WELL,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, March 20, 1S7P. td
TWOTK'K. seaieu proposals win ne re
Iri ceived at the office of the Auditor and
Clerk of the city of Astoria, until Tuesday,
March 25, 1879. at 2 o'cIock i m. For the fur
nishing of coal oil, chimneys, and wicks for
the lamps of the city, and for lighting, ex
tinguishing, and keeping the same in good
repair, and for acting as janitor of the citv
hall for one year from April 1.1879. Bids
must state the price per lamp per mouth for
each street lamp, and the price per lamp ucr
mouth for each lamp in the City Hall. Aiso.
the amount per mouth for acting as janitor
of the City Hall. Rich bid must also be ac
companied with a guaranty, signed by two
responsible tax payers to the effect that if
the contract be awaided to such bidder, that
he will within 48 hours after notice of Mich
award enter into contract therefor, with good
and sufficient sureties in the sum of $500.
for the faithful performance of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids is here
by reserved.
By older of the Common Council.
IS. H. CARD WELL,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria March 20. P70. td
NEW TAILORING SHOP.
(In A. AV. Cone's Building.)
Water Stkect Astoria, Okf.gox.
TH03IAS CURRY,
(Late of Tacoma).
BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE PUB
lie that he is now prepared to make all
kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or
repair clothinjr.
KtTHavlng had an experience of &i years
I defy competlon in the art of making old
clothes look like- new. My system is known
only to myself, by whlon I can lengthen
pantaloons without pleoing, etc.
For particulars bee small cards.
THOMAS CURRY.
Tailor, steanvscourer aud Repairer.
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BACKING AND INSURANCE.
BANKING AND INSURANCE.
BROKER, BANKER,
-AXD-
INSURANCE AGENT.
ASTORIA,
OREGON.
Exchange bought and sold on all parts of
tho United States and Europe.
OFFICE IIOURS-From 8 o'clock A. M.
until 4 o'clock p.m.
Hoe Mutual Insurance Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA,
J. F. JIorciiTOX. ...President
Chas. 11. Stoky Secretary
"i"LTs?o,!P- 0res
Office Northeast comer of Stark and First
streets, Portland, Oregon'.
Net Csish received for Fire Prem
iums ill 1877 $835,311 04
Assets, Jan. 1, 187S...- $578,005 S5
Liabilities
Losses xnpnid $3,038 37
Dividends " l.V7 00 5,585 37
Surplus for Property Holders 5572,470 47
Losses paid in Oregon in six years-$114,5lG 72
I. "IV. CASE, Agent.
Astoria, Oregon.
$673000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON ANDSl.
EDINBURGH. t
OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Representing a capital of SG7,000,000.
A. VAX DUSEN. Agent.
COIIOIERCIAt IDflOIV
ASSURANCE COMPANY
OP Xj03STX02a
Capital SI 2,500,000.
MATT H. SIBSON, Agent,
Astoria, Oregon.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF CATjIFORAIA.
ORGANIZED IN 1S63.
Tofnl Lovscs Paid Since Organization.
$3,630,435 OS.
E. C. HOLDEN, Agent.
Astoria Oregon.
C. H. BAIN & CO.
BEIXCJ NOW TREPARED WITH greatly
increased facility to furnish the puhlic
with all kinds of
Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber,
Boat Lite, Doors, fiiows,
BUNDS, TRANSOMS:
And all kinds of hard wood at very low rates,
Asks an examination of their prices and
'irgc lot of goods which will he sold low for
CASH.
Steam Mill Near Veston Hotel,
Cor. (Icnevive and Astor streets.
ECLIPSE MAEKET.
Wcst-EiRhtli Street, near tlie O.
S. X. Co's Wharf.
JOHN AV. AVELCIT. ...PitorRlETOR
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMT
lv Groceries, and the various kinds of
first-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best
of stvle at the market, or delivered to any
part br the citv. Orders given to the messen
gers, or left at the market, will be promptly
Mv endeavor will be. by prompt attention
and fair dealingi to please my patrons.
E-All kinds of country produce taken in
exchange for goods, and delivered to patrons
free. GST"Give me a call.
C T. JlEUt
CALEDONIA SALOON,
Corner of Front and A streets.
PORTLAND - - - - OREGON
s-Late butcher In the Central Market.
MISCELLANEOUS.
W STOCK!
HAVING JUST RECEIVED A new stock
consisting of a splendid assortment of
Dress Goods, Fancy Articles,
AND-
Gents' FURISMG GOODS,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Queensware, Jewelry, Etc., Etc.
We respectfully invite the public to call and
inspect the same.
We have also receved a large stock of fine
CIGARS TOBACCO
"vThieh we are offering at San Francisco
wholesale prices. Very repectfally,
A. VAN DUSEN & Co.,
Cor. Cass and Jefferson sts., Astoria, Ogx.
VAN DUSEN & CO.,
HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK OF
Consisting of a great variety of goods for
both ladies and gentlemen.
If You Want to Select a Suit of
CXiOTECIKTGr
From the very best stock in the city call at
A.VANDUSEN&Co.'s.
VAN DUSEN & Co.,
Are Agents in Astoria for the SINGER and
the WHITE
SETOJG MACHINES.
Large stock constantly on hand.
CITY BOOK STORE,
MAIN ST., ASTORIA.
chjls. CTCTrass & MPS r
Invite the attention of purchasers to their
stock, just laid in
The Finest Selection 1
The Cheapest Prices !
The Greatest Worth!
RECEPTION POCKETS;
LADIES' DIARIES AXD PURSES
COMBINED:
COMB AND BRUSH POCKETS:
CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMS,
ETC., ETC.;
LADIES' FANCY BOARD, ETC.;
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS;
PA1NTPENCILS, GUTTAPERCHA
GOODS:
EXCELSIOR DIARIES, BLANK
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
JHTA11 goods sold at lowest cash prices.
CHAS. STEVENS & SON.
City Book Store to Main street, two doors
from the Pioneer Restaurant, opposite the
bakery f Mrs. C. Binder.
Ohakles HEILBORNj
MANUFACTURER OF
And Dealer in
FURNITUREand BEDDING.
ALSO IMPORTER OF
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, WALL
PAPER, SHADES, ktc.
SSAH kinds of repairing promptly at
tended to. and fund tun made to order.
J3!FA full line of picture mouldings and
fiames. brackets, window cornices, etc.
J2?"I'un stock and lowest juices, corner of
SquemocQha and Main street. Astoria.
W. E. DEMENT,
DRUGGIST. 1
ASTORIA OltEGOX.
Carries a full Assortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night.
VST Manufacturer of Fishermen's Relief.
A sure preventative of Chapped llanos, and
cure for Fish Wounds.
Fish Commissioners Notice.
THE UNDERSIGNED FISH COMMIS
sioner for "Wiishinjrton territory, hereby
pives notice that he will visit all the canner
ies ou the Washiimton territory side of the
river, from the iiit to the twentieth of
March, and after that will be at Brookfleld
for the rest of the season.
ALBERT F. STREAM.
Nouth Covk. W. T., Feb. 17, 1S79.
Fisli Commissioners Xotice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the undersigned, having been duly ap
pointed deputy for Clatsop county, by C.
Lienemveber. Fish Commissioner, under the
laws of the State of Orepron. will be in readi
ness from nnd after this date, to issue li
censes, at his ofllce up stairs, comer of Cass
and Sqemocqhe streets, Astoria, Oregon.
Tersons sending In applications for licenses
will please send No. of boat and the name of
the nshcrman or captain of the boat.
n. B. FERGUSON.
Deputy Fish Commissioner.
iirt. r A-nrMn uTriyin .HfMlm iVurmikM6SkM
anSCELLANEOUS.
E. S. LAKSEN
Wholesale Rand Jtctail Groeeiy
EAXD DEALERIIN,
CROCKERY, CLASS,
AND jjUTED WARE
Flour and Feed!
2-1 am now prepared to furnish the
choicest and best goods in my line, at the
lowest cash prices. Patronage is respectfull y
solicited, References: My patrons.
E. S. LARSEN,
Wholesale and Retail Groeer. Astoria.
PIKE CIJER
250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar,
in 25 Gallon Packages.
For sale by
E. S. LARSEN,
Cor, Squemocqhe and Cass streets, Astoria.
Is All This Blflwii About !
I HATE JUST RETURNED
FROM THE EAST AND 1VILL
SELL MY GOODS AS
r - OIBCIELQlDR - :
AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
And am not going to say anything about it.
A Square Deal Guaranteed
At the comer of Mam and Squemoqhe sts.,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
Washington Market,.
Main Street, Astoria Oregon,
BERGMA2? a BEBJRY
DESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN'
JXtion of tho public to tho faet that tho
above Market will always be supplied with &
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
OF
FRESH AND CURED MEATS!
"Which will he sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attention given to supply -
ng ships.
D. K. Waurex.
C. A. McOvirk
Astoria Market !
Corner of Chenamusand Cassstreeta.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WARREN & McGTJIRE, Proprloror'
(Successors to Ilcbsun & Warren.
Wholesale and Retail Dealors in all kinds y
Fresh and Cured Meats!
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC
KB" Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly
on hand.
0S Ships supplied at the lowest rates.
J. STRAUSS,
Importer and Wholesale Dealer In
WINES AND LIQUORS.
CONSISTING OF
AAA OLD VALLEY WHISKY,
CUTTER "WHISKY,
OLD KENTUCKY BOTJEBON,
MAKTEL BRANDY,
IIENNESIE BRANDY,
GRAPE BRANDY,
HOLLAND GIN AND BUM,
ANGELICA, PORT, SHERRY AND
CLARET WINES,
PORTER, ALE, AND ST. LOUIS
BOTTLE BEER.
These goods will only be sold at wholesale,
and at lowest figures. Come and sample
them before purchasing elsewhere.
J. STKATJSS,
ASTORIA, --.. OREGON.
S3?ThIs is the best quality of vinegar that
is made ; it is warranted pure cider vinegar,,
put up by an Oregon factor, and persons in
want of a good article, wholesale or retail,
are invited to call on
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