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T flUl'-WipHiUHUtS C Vol. viii. Astoria, Oregon, Friday MornWg, April 4, 1879. No. 79. IjT MlfclFfyg''?"" - i i i TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Eastern Slates. Ex-Senator Mitchell intends within the next few weeks to re turn to Portland to resume the practice of his profession. A vigorous attempt during the present congress will be made to procure the passage of a bill to throw open the Jndiau territor1 for settlement. The storm of Monday was the severest felt in Long Island during the winter. Snow drifts five feet hisrh made the Long Island railroad impassable. A series of desperate robber ies are reported in Texas. The robbers are believed to be the notorious Reeves gang, from Lincoln county, New Mexico. Rangers will pursue them. Promment colored residents of St. Louis who have been active in relieving colored emigrants from the south have issued acircu lar representing the desperate condition of the sufferers and ask ing aid from the general public to supply them with the necessaries of life and means of reaching their destination, Kansas. PacISic Coast Dispatches. Articles of agreement between the Sutro tunnel and the mining companies were finally s'gned by all contracting parties to-day. This afternoon Mr. Sutro starts for Virginia to besrin work. On Wednesday, the laborers employed by the contractor for the North beach sea-wall, San Fran cisco, to the number of about 200, struck for an increase of wages. The gang quit work and went to Nob hill, where 150 were grading, and forced them to quit work ha stening them. A force of police was sent to the scene and some ar rests were made. The graders mostly quit work. Onderdonk. the contractor, refuses to accede to the terms of the strikers, and has advertised for hands. Foreign Jleivs. The government has resolved to discontinue precautions against the plague in Russia. A squadron of Hussars was swept away by the current while crossing the Cabul river near Jelal labad on the 31st of March. One lieutenant and 40 men are nvssing. Sixteen bodies have been recovered. A diamond in the rough re sembles nothing so much as a peb ble of rock salt. When found it is usually an egg-shaped or pear shaped stone, lustreless and white, with no more pretensions to value in its looks than thousands of peb bles scattered along the seashore. The fire and brilliancy of the gem are developed by the lapidary at great expenditure of time and labor. For many years, centuries even, tne neaa quarters ui uw diamond-cutting trade has been in Holland, and it is only within this century that the workmen of other countries have begun to compete with the patfent, skillful and careful Dutchman. A little kerosene added to stove polish improves the lustre. Apply while the iron is warm. Hints for House Cleaners. Powdered borax, scattered in their haunts, will disperse cock roaches. Gum camphor wrapped in paper and laid around sugar barrels will disperse ants. Paint, splashed upon window glass, can easilv be removed by a hot solution of soda. To clean matting, wash with a solution of one pint of salt to four gallons of water, and wipe dry im- mediatelv. i Use kerosene and brick-bath of lime, to scour zinc, tin, or copper; wash in hot suds, and polish with dry whiting. A little spirits of turpentine added to the water with which iloors are washed, will prevent the ravages of moths. To remove spots from furniture take four ounces of vinegar, two of sweet oil, and one of turpentine; mix and apply with a flannel cloth. Spirits of ammonia, diluted with water, if applied with a sponge or flannel cloth to discolored spots in carpets or garments, will often re store the color. Soot falling on the carpet from open chimneys, or from carelessly handled stove pipes, if covered thickly with salt, can be brushed up without damage to the carpet. To clean oilcloths, wash always with warm milk. Once in six months scrub with hot soap-suds, dry thoroughly, and apply a coat of varnish. They will last as long again. "When carpets are well cleaned, sprinkle with salt and fold when laid, strew with slightly moistened bran before sweeping; this, with the salt, will freshen them wonder fully. Fullers earth, mixed to a stiff paste with cold water, spread on the carpet, and covered with brown paper, will, in a day or two, re move grease spots; second appli cation may be necessary. A paste made of whiting and benzine will clean marble, and one made of whiting an chlor ide of soda, spread and left to dry (in the sun if possible,) on the marble, will remove spots. A flannel cloth dipped in warm soapsuds, then into whiting, and applied to paint, will instantly remove all grease and dirt. Wash with clean water, then dry; the most delicate paint will not be in jured, and will look like new. Plaster of paris mixed with gum arabic water makes an excellent white cement, but must be used immediately, as it hardens quickly. A mixtre of five parts gelatine to one of acid chromate of lime, ap plied to broken edges, which should be pressed together and ex posed to the sunlight, makes an in soluble cement. To whiten walls, scrape off all old whitewah and wash the walls with a solution of two ounces of white vitriol to four gallons of water. S.oak a quarter of a pound of white glue in water for twelve hours ; drain and place in a tin pail, cover with fresh water, and set the pail in a kettle of boiliii" water. When melted, stir into the glue eight pounds of whiting and water enough to make a mixture as thick as common whitewash. Ap ply evenly with a good brush ; if the walls are very yellew, blue the water slightly by squeezing in it a flannel bag containing some pow dered blue. It is supposed that there is now 3,000,000 in trade dollars in the Atlantic states, and all the un chopped trade dollars in China will undoubtedly turn up at New York. Efforts have been frequently made to legalize the coin, and it is under stood that they will be renewed. Whether successful or not, the coin is likely to be circulated side by side with the standard dollar in domestic exchanges. BASKING AND INSTgtANCE. &L BANKING AHD INSURANCE. I. W. C&I3J2, BROKER, BANKER, i AND INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. Exchange bought and soldjonfall parts of tho United States an'djEurope. OFFICE HOURS FromXSloiclock A. 2,1. until 4 o clock r. m. Home Mutual Insipe Co., OF CALIFORNIA, HP-' 2 J. F. nouoiiTOX- ..'SBKr.President Chas. It. Story .:?!B5!F....Secretary Hamilton Hoyi. 1 Aireatikor Oregon Gko. L. Stoiiv. ) Ategsuor urc0on Offich Northeast corner oftStark and First streets, roirruvND, Okegon. ate Net Cash received for Fire IfcenT- iuins in 1877 .W.'.i 335,511 04 Assets, Jan. 1,1878 3BL- 578,005 S3 Liabilities Wb Losses Kiinaid S3.G3S 379 Dividends " S&t 00 1 ' 5.505 37 Surplus for Propertj- Holders;......S572,470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six Years$il4,5iG 72 I. IV. CA'SE, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, f ' NORTH BRITISH ANDIER CAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH?- OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of 07,000,000. A. VAN DTJSEN. .Agent. C030IERCIAI. TJXIOH ASSURANCE COMPANY OUT XjOISTIDOIKr. Capital $ 1 2,500,000. MATT H. SLBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. INSURANCE COMPANY or CtixiForatiA. ORGANIZED IN IS 63. Total Losses Paid Since Organization. $3,630,435 95. E. C.U0LDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon. C. H. BAIN & CO. BEING NOW FREPARED WITH greatly mereased facility to furnish the public with all kinds of Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber, Boat Lute, Boors, finite, BLINDS, TRANSOMS: And all kinds of hard wood at very l5w rates, Asks an examination of their prices and large lot of goods which will be sold low for CASH. Steam Mill Near Weston Hotel, Cor. Genevive and Astor streets. ECLIPSE MARKET. IVest-Ei&htli Street, near tlic O. S. X. Cos Wliarf. JOHN V. "WELCH. ....PitorRTETOit A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FA3II Iv Groceries, and the various kinds of first-class Meats and Fish, furnished In hest of stvle at the market, or delivered to any part of the city. Orders given to the messen gers, or left at the market, will be promptly fled. Mvendeavnnvill he, by prompt attention and fair dealing, to please my patrons. KTA11 kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods, and delivered to patrons free. EgfGive me a call. 4H- i Ifefe Q T. .REED, CALEDONIA SALOON, Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - - - r OREGON 3-Late butcher In the CentralMarket. "WHOLESALE TRADE. CJ CS3 a m r3 m IX G. W. HUME Corner of Water and Olney Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. WHOLESALE DEALER IN -AND PROVISIONS ETC- 3STC?, AGENT FOR THE Goto City Chemical fork B. IT. FAYIVE & SOS'S STEAM ENGINES, Fay's fool foriiDf MacMiery RUBBER BOOTS. The National, Hayward, and Pure Riiblier. LIVERPOOL SALT. Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, A SPJSCLIT.TY. COTTON SEINE TWINE AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES. Oars, Cordage, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Special Notice. Star of the Columbia, 150 Fire Test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnteh, Sail Cloth, Made expressly for light sail boats. For sale at G. W. HUME'S, ASTORIA. - - - OREGON 5. L k tea C fcri MISCELLANEOUS. E. S. LAESEN Wholesale and Ketail Grocer,, AND DEALER IX CROCKERY, GLASS, AND PLATED WARE Flour and Feed! E-I am now prepared to furnish the choicest and best goods in my line, at the lowest cash priees. Tatronage is respectfully solicited, References : 3Iy patrons. E. S. LAESEN, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. Astoria. jpitrjg crmsn 250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar, in 25 Gallon Packages. For sale by t5-Thi? is the nest quality of vinegar that, is made ; It f.s 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 E. S. LAESEN, Cor, Squcmocqhe and Cass streets, Astoria. W Jh-iAT? Is All This Blowii AW !' I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND WILL SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANY nOUSE IN TIIE CITY And am not going to say anything about it. A Square Deal Guaranteed- At the comer of ram and Squemoqhe sts.. ASTORIA, - OREGON. T. ZO-AJCXjIEJY Washington Market, Main Klreet, Astoria Oregon, BERGMAN 0 BEBJiY T)ESPECTFlTLLY CALL THE ATTEN Vtion of tho public to tho fact that the abovo Market will always bo supplied with a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS! Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholcn I e and retail. Special attention given to suppij -' ncr shios. D. K. WARRE.V. C. A. McGuirk Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamusand Cassstreets. ASTORIA, OREGON. WAKREN & McGUIRE, Proprietor (Successors to ITobion tfc Warrcr-. Wbolcsalo and Retail Dealers in all kinds o Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC. car Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly' on band. esr Ships supplied at tho lowest rates. J. STRAUSS, Importer and Wholesale Dealer In WINES AND LIQUORS, CONSISTING OF A A A OLD YALLEY WHISKY; CUTTER "WHISKY, OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON, MARTEL BRANDY, HENNESIE BRANDY, GRAPE BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN AND RUM, ANGELICA, PORT, SHERRY AND CLARET "WINES, PORTER, ALE, AND ST. LOULS BOTTLE BEER. These goods will only be sold at whplcsale, and at lowest figures. Come and sample them before purchasing elsewhere J. STRAUSS, ASTORIA, --.- OREGON. V ! "kEr" v J . ' -- .-if - ... -aB imwyMMg 24-,t .. V iulT ' ir ryt.1lWii;ifikitfLWyd.iy.g.-x,Jk--i -art ..-- 43k:. "5 Tf Wgt