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fz Site Hailij stacfam. ASTORIA. OREGON: D. C, IREJjAXD Ertltor. SATURDAY April 12. 187U Iiife in Arkansaw. Three young white men "went on a spree in Pulaski, county, Ark., and for days disturbed people by their antics. At length they brought their folly to a climax by taking an aged and inoffensive ne rro into the woods and comellinr him to hold apples on his head for them to shoot off. A badly-aimed bullet soon want into his arm, and he begged them to stop the mur derous sport; but they only biughed at his fright, and before long he was wounded in his leg, bringing him to the ground. Then he angrily cursed them, and they retaliated by emptying their re Tolvers into his body. The leader in this outrage was a friendless loafer, and there was no delay or difficulty in sending him to state prison. The other two, however, had money and influence with which to defeat justice. One was sentenced to a year's imprison ment, but has obtained an order for a new trial, is at large on bail, and has just been married. The third has been acquittqd by a con fessedly packed jury. Bitter warfare is now being waged between the farmers of Tu lare county, California, and the Southern Pacific railroad company, and, if published reports are re liable, the farmers are in the right. The company has built a branch Toad, some forty miles in length, from Goshen to the foot of the mountains on the west. It is claimed that this road is 100 miles from the line on which the roatl was authorized to build. Some years ago this country was a desert wastej but a colony of determined men settled in it, and, by building with their own hands some 400 iniles of irrigating ditches, trans formed it into a veritable garden spot, and improved land there now is worth from $50 to $100 per acre. The railway company, wiiich is really the Central Pacific, now .claims that this land belongs to it under the congressional grant, and has accordingly commenced suit in ejecttneait against each of the set tlers. These, driven to desper ation at the prospect of being robbed of their little all, have formed six cavalry companies, and defy the company to remove fhem. All efforts to make a test case for submission to the supreme court have been refused by the eompany thus far, but it is prob able that the monopoly will have lo yield, as intense sympathy for the farmers is felt in all parts of the monopoly-scourged state. A man in St. Paul took out a life insurance policy for 5,000, one of the printed conditions be ing that the company need pay nothing if he committed suicide. He became insane, and killed him .self. His widow sued for the $5,000 on the ground that, being driven to self-slaughter by insanity, a. disease does not constitute a violation of the suicide clause, which can be applied to criminal self-destruction only. The Minne- )ta supreme court decides for the widow. --Kentucky mantains her un enviable reputation as cthe dark and bloody ground."" Judge El liott was assassinated on the streets of Frankfort last week, by a cow .i cr -, mi -o r i araly ruffian named Thos. Bufort 3 ' against whom the Judge had rend - :red an adyerse decision in court, There are now no negro repre sentatives in congress. The solid south will manage things differ ently. There are only seventy-three ex-rebel officers in the house of representatives, and the senate. eighteen in The Hudson river has not opened to navigation so early as this year (March 13th), for fifteen 3'ears but once. In 1871 it opened March 11th. Some of the alarmists are ret- tins: frightened over the bugbear of a "third term." Better three terms of firmness and patriotism, than one of doubtful policy or dangerous tendencies. It would be very unfortu tunate for San Francisco and Cali fornia if the new constitution should be adopted. It is the al most unanimous sentiment of the manufacturing, mercantile and producing classes generally, that the state demands its rejection. The orrand exodus of neo-roes to Kansas and the west may prove the final solution of the color question. "With a little assistance the blacks may be enabled to earn a livinsr, and at all events, thev escape the continual bull-dozing of their late masters. But after all, wouldn't Gen. Grant's San Domingo project have been the best thing for both the darkies and the whole country as well? There is an immense tide of immigration westward this spring. Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, as well as fascinating Oregon, are at tracting many of the best people of the middle and eastern states, as well as a large foreign element, tb follow the setting sun in hopes of bettering their fortune. In a few years the center of population promises to be many hundreds of miles west of where it is now lo cate d. Hunt up your Confederate bonds, for thee is a prospect that they may be valuable. At least, with seventy-three ex-rebel officers in the house and eighteen in the senate, a confident South Caro linian believes the United States will yet pay them, and in crder to gain precedence, has sent a $1,000 Confederate bond to Secretary Sherman, to be placed on file in anticipation of that event. As un likely as such an event may now seem, it serves to show the desires and expectations of the solid south, and should exert a healthy influ ence on the political action of every citizen of the north. The germs of yellow fever must be exceedingly tenacious of the power of impregnating subjects with their poison. It will be re membered that the U. S. ship Ptymouth last year had to go north for the purpose of saving the lives of her crew, and to free herself from the poison of yellow fever. She had been in the West Indies, and last autumn her crew were down with the fatal disease. She was fumigated, and it was thought that no fever germs remained in her. But this proves a mistake. She left Boston on the fifteenth of March, but has had to return, the yellow fever having broken out on board when three hundred miles southeast of Bermuda, one man having died of the disease. Here arises a question as to the thor oughness of the fumigating pro cess, or whether fumigating can be relied on. One of the most marked evi dences of poor farming is indiffer ence to the quality of seed. Lot our readers give this subject special attention, plant and sow only the 14?it,i.jj verv best seed to be had. and a arge crop will reward the trouble and expense. Harbor of Portland Commercial Jieportrr. In another column we refer as brief ly as our space admits to the two har bors that the Board of Engineers report more favorably upon for a har- bor of rpfiirrA nnrl nlsn n. c.nvc tll.lt As- favorably upon. The Board of Engin eers did not make surveys north of Cape Foulweather, evidently having in view protection to coasters only, and following out this idea our article was written ; but why it is congress only intended protection to coasters we do not intend to fathom, for had they given the subject more consider ation it would have been clearly evi dent that deep-water vessels bound to and from the Straits of Fuca, and also to and from the Columbia river, re quire a harbor of refuge at certain sea sons of the jear. The question naturally presents itself, can this be obtained and at the same time answer for coasters, by which only one harbor answer the purpose This we unhesitatingly answeryes; but not from our knowl edge, but from information received from masters of vessels, together with the view of scientific men on the sub ject. The Columbia river harbor can be made a harbor of refuge, and better adapted for the purpose than any heretofore mentioned, as it will meet the requirements of deep water vessels and also of coasters. That it can be made a harbor of refuge does not admit of a doubt. All that is necessary is to constuct a breakwater running out from Point Adams in a northwest erly direction ; by the construction of this breakwater the force of the heavy southerly storms will be broken, and as the harbor is well protected from the northerly storms any vessel can ride in jerfect safety during the severest weather. There is excellent holding gounds in Baker's bay, and also near Fort Stevens, both of which are well pro tected. Aside from the question of refuge harbor, the growing commerce of this section demands the improve ment of the entrance to the Columbia river, and by the construction of a breakwater this improvement can be permanently had, requiring no further outlay, than sufficient to make a har bor of refuge. From an economic point of view would it not be far better to locate the harbor of refuge at the Columbia river bay, when, by so doing, the demands of the very large and rapidly growing commerce of this section can be met, and which will also afford for all time to come amplp protection to coasters so say coasting masters. With less money than will bo re quired to.niake safe any harbor now named, and ajso that which will be re quired to permanently improve the entrance to the Columbia river, the Columbia river harbor can be made a harbor of refuge. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. MRS. STEERS HAS LOANED the Chapel of the Holy Innocents an organ (during the repairs of its own), which .she offers for sale at quite a low figure. The Instrument Is Kcally :i Good One, Fine toned and in excellent order. It may be seen at the Chapel of the Holy Innocents, Upper Astoria. Hall of Beaveu Lodgko. 35, i. o. o.f., i Astouia, Oregon, April lo, 1879. f To the Officers and Members of Beater Lodne Xo. S5. 1. O. O. F.: TOU ARE REQUESTED TO BE PRES ent at the regular meeting on the 24th inst., for the purpose of deciding upon a pa rade on the unth day of April, the sixtieth anniversary of Odd -Fellowship In America. , Jas. W. 'WELCH, N. G. V 1 S- J Ed. D. Curtis, R. S. ATTJESTIOX. T3IDS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR TTin JLf construction of a dwelling house in As toria, for Mrs. Elizu Kinuevnf Siilmn until noon of Saturday, April 12th, 1S79. Plans ana spccincations may lie seen at the office of Dr. Aug. C. Kinney, Astoria, after April 7th. The light Is reserved to reject anv and all bids. TOST. On Monday or Tuelav last, a J. J package of statements, of no value to the under, iielonging to a S. F. house. The finder will be liberallv rewarded bv leavni" them at the OCCIDENT HOTEL, Astoria. EXTRA QUALITY OATS AND POTATOES FOR SEED ! At J. II. D. GRAY'S. Astoria, Oregon. NOTICE. THERE "WILL KK A SPECIAL MEET ing of the Hoard of Delegates, a. f. i. on TUESDAY. AFR1I, 15, 187i, At 7 ::)0 P. M.. For reading minutes, and taking into con sideration resignations, credentials, and :mv I other business that may lawfully come be- Rv order of the President. JAS. W. WELCH. E. D. Ci'RTis. Secretary. T. S. JEWBTT. B. S. KIMBALL. D raying & Trucking. ZS&3 ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., Squeiuouiiie su, between Caps and Main, Columbia RiTer as a Refuse, 'ipafl3FKS leiorreceivcaoy muuii.unu.ujr uuuu JEWETT & IvI&UALL. s 1874 SPRING HAS 1 TBVRi JF S jflflKlSW"5 CTLT. mmmsLo jrX The best selected stock ever before carried In this city DRY GOODS, CLOTHIKC, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, CAPS. CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, MATTINGS, A FULL LIXE IN EACH DEPARTMENT. We call especial atttention to our extra large invoice of PRICES WAY DOWN. WE SELL ONLY FOR CAHI, NO CREDIT. NO HOUSE SHALL UNDERSELL ME. 33- 3EX L 3&E IB XT 3FL Gr E3 3ES. , MAIN STREET. - ASTORIA, OREGON. Sole Agent for the :Tew American Sewing Machine. 9 ASTER EQBSI SOMETHING ENTIKELY NEW. RECEIVED DIRECT FROM THE EAST PER STEAMER OREGOX A BEAUTIFUL AXD VARIED LOT, SOME CONTUSING NICELY COLORED PANORAMIC VIEWS. OTHERS ORNAMENTED WITH CUPIDS, VARIOUS DEVICES Alse: BRIDES AND GROOMS,- GODDESS OF LIBERTY; CUPIDS AXD WREATIIS, And other large, handsome and newest style cake ornament. Also : Nice fresh can dies, cakes, and all kinds of confectionery OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, AT OPPOSITE THE BELL TOWER. AT Old Stand, Near the Walla Walla Restaurant. --THE- Ban Francisco Store IS NOW OPEN AND HEADY TO SUPPLY FISHEUMEN, AND MECHANICS GENERALLY WITH THE BEST QUALITY OF CIOTHXIG:, BOOTS A1SIX SHOES, Gent's Furnishing' Goods, Etc. "This is the only place in the city of Astoria where you can Imy the Genuine Carters Cape Am Oil Skins, anil all Ms of Unite Boots. tSFGoods "will be sold at tiic very lowest market rates, hut for CASH ONLY. S. DAXZIGFJt. Proprietor. BUSINESS CARDS. IS. I liKSXISOX. F. J. TAYLOR DEN2TCS0N & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Astoria, Or En ox. Office Up stairs In Parker's building, comer Chenamus and Benton streets. C. XV. FUJTTOX, ATTORKEY AT LAW. Office. Pases new building, Squemoqhe street, Astoria, Oregon. D". J. Yy OLIVER, JI03TEOPATHIST, Office. In Shuster's Daguerrean build ing. Entrance Second door aboe that of the Daily Astouiax. Diss street. Kcsldence on Jefferson street, corner of Main. "TjOCTOIt HATCH, Successfully treats all Chronic Diseases. A:NtD DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured by a new and painless method. Ofllce Ohenamus street, corner of Main street, Astoria. D H. J. O'JBRIEX. CUKES BILLIOUS AND INTERMITTENT FEVERS With from one to three doses of his harm less medicine. Also. Private diseaos successfully treated. Office O'Urien's hotel. Astoria. Oregon. OTTO HITHER. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. II 4S REMOVED TO Main street, Tarker's building, ASTOIUA, - - - - OREGON. TpI. JBECK, Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. All kinds of repairing neatly and promptly attended to MAIN ST., - ASTORIA. OREGON. PFU1MDER, PORTLAND, Has just received direct from the manufac turers, the largest and best assortment of Cannery Thermometers Ever imported to this State. Send in your orders earlv. Address : W.M. PFl'NDER & CO. Lock box 218. Portland, Oregon. T)OX itoss, HOUSE AMD SIGN PAINTER. Shop on Cass street. Astoria, Oregon. osr Paper hanging and Kalsomiming a j apt-TiailV. TA11 work guaranteed to give satisfac tion. TEX ACRES OF IAXD. On Youngs Bav, cleared. vil !c suitable for dairy, or a cliieken ranch, or for garden ing purposes. Within one mile of the As toria Post-office bj' land. alse: FIVE ACRES. Covered with Hemlock timber, suitable for t-AnAwrt ' ' J TT. TV fiRAY. I A ofnH'i flrnirnn MWIIU, W"-Ouul T SEASON! OPENED AT 1879. nm , , ,, .. EASTER EGGS nine for 187S. THE AUCTION SALES. Tp C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Real Estate Agent ami Conveyancer. Agent for the FIKEMEN'S FUND INSUK- . ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.r COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER. Rests and Account Collected, aHd re turns promptly made. Regular sales day. SATUBDAYS nt 2 P. M. N. U. Parties having real estate, lnrnt tureorany other goods to dispose of either at auction or private sale should notify me soon as convenient hefor the dav of sale. No storage charged on goods ?oli at Auc tion. E. C. IIOLTs JN. td Auctioneer. MISCELLANEOUS. WILLIAM EDGAR. Corner Main and Chcnamus Street. ASTOKlA 01tEG02f- DKALKK IS CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM and other English Cutlory. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine ETeershaum Pipes, etc A fine stock of Wat dies and .Tevrelry. Jlrtxxle arwJ llrech. Ijoadinjc Shot iunn. Revolvers. Pistols. Inrlor KiH&, and Ammitnitien. Astoria Liquor Store. AUG. DANIELSOX. Proprietor. "Water st. Road ay, - Astokja, Okkjojc. Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaI;. Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. GERMAN1A BEER HALL BOTTLE BEEB DEPOT. Chksajius Strkf.t. Astoria, The public oro invited to cHI nnd Rwr their orders. Splendid Lager 5 cents a glasa. Free Lunch evory night. WM. BUCK & CcProprietora. OATHS, BATPIS, Hot, CoJd, Shower, fr-BATHSffi lSBi Steam and SULPHUR Baths Occident Eotei Shaving Saloon, NlEDERAUEK & UhLEXHAXT, Proprietors. e35-Special attention given to ladies anl children's hair cutting. Private Entrance for Ladies. jjOST t " " ONE GOLD CUFF PIN. Amethvst an ting. The finder will be liberally re warded by leaving the same at THIS OFFICE, .JL m, ?,. atsani.tr6 'ai'W ltfaa&3