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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1879)
e- M , . i i gjxe sil3 stofcrn. ASTORIA. OREGON: I. C. IBEIiAXI Emtor. WEDNESDAY AntiL 10. 1879 Columbia River Freight Tariff. Reviewing the days of the Cali fornia Steam Navigation compart, from 1854 to 1870, when they held the grasp on the entire trade of the Sacramento river, until absorbed by the Central Pacific railroad, the Inland Empire publishes the sched ule and then compares the present tariff of the Oregon Steam Navi gation company on the Columbia river. Here is the schedule of rates by measurement of 40 feet to the ton in 1870, between San Francisco and Up. Sacramento $: 00 Kniffhts Ldjr 5 00 Grand Isl'd Mills, ft r0 Colusa 7 00 Princeton R 00 Jacinto 10 00 Chico 12 00 Colby's 14 00 Moon's 1 00 Tehama 20 oo Red Bluff 20 00 flown. Distance. 3 SO 170 4 00 2M 4 (HI 2TiO 5 00 278 5 f0 2I G 00 .24 n oo xva (5 00 3oIl g oo :;7.s (i 00 402 This was only one rehandling. As far as difficulty of navigation was concerned it only began at Chico in low water, a distance of 324 miles. In high water a boat could load in San Francisco to a depth of four feet, and run through to that point without re-shipping or re-handling her freight. Xo man who is familiar with the car rying trade pretend that freight can be handled for less than forty cents per ton. The Oregon Steam Navigation company are now carrying freight to Walla Walla from Portland, a distance of about 2S5 miles, with eight handlings, on three steam boats and three separate railroads, for twenty-five dollars per ton. Deducting S3 20 for expenses of handling and we have 21 SO as the cost. But the California cor poration had no railroads to build, employing but two boats to make a trip, while the Oregon Steam navigation company is obliged to use three. Again, take the matter of fuel. Along the Sacramento you could buy wood from three to five dollars per cord, wherever you could land a boat. On the upper Columbia there is no timber, and the company have not only to take their wood from the Cascades to Celilo, but are compelled to carry enough for the round voyage thus displacing sixt' to one hun dred tons of paying freight per trip. Another noticeable fact in the above schedule is that wheat w;is carried no cheaper before passing Jacinto (21)9 miles from San Fran cisco) than from Red Bluff, which, was 402. It will also be noticed that the freight from a point one mile above Jacinto to San Fran cisco, was the same as from Walla Walla to Portland, though the latter necessiates eight rehandlings with a difference of only fourteen miles less distance. No reduction was made for a difference of 103 miles steaming on wool or grain, while on the Columbia river there is a difference of 5 per ton on down freight on wool for a distance of less than sixty miles. From Knight's landing to Sau Francisco grain was frequently towed direct on barges without reshipment, a distance of 170 miles, at $3 50 per ton. 1 here was more profit in that than there would be in carrying it from Dalles city to. Portland by the present method at 5 per ton. The onlv wonder is that the Oregon Steam Navigation com pany have never carried more freight on their barges than they have. The largest and best boat. the Robert R. Tliompson, could snatch a barge along at the rate of nine miles per hour astern, provid- nA din i;1 nnf nffnmf 4-n Uoncf I . Jll Ui.it. liuu (LI lVlll 1SU i,j ui l.UOU the Ml force of the river in high I water. Their bis banres no ud I WI of wood but i to The Dalles full come back empty when they might as well carry full loads of wheat that could be unloaded at leisure upon the portages. The gradual increase of freight on this river will demand some such change before loug. Another Hash. Adventure The boat being built for LewW G. Goldsmith , the latest aspirant ,i ii.. . i i to cross the ocean and ultimately to go around the world, is abnoot completed. It is eighteen feet and a half in length, s'x feet beiun and tlr.ee feet depth of hold, built of oak and hard pine planking. It is so constructed as to be a boat within a boat, having nine air-light compartments. It is shaped at both ends, and it can ba'i itseK. Goldsmith and his wife expect lo circumnavigate the globe pud ter minate their voyage at San Fran cisco, returning to Boston by rat'. Voted tlio Wrong Slip- A colored voter in Mobile, had been employed by a merchant to take some kerosene oil to the rail road depot for shipment. He in formed the gentleman who em ployed Inm that he was going to vote the democra ic ticket wouldn't think of voting any other. On his return from the depot he was asked for the receipt for the kerosene oil. Putting his hands into his pocket he pulled out a citizens ticket. "This isn't the re ceipt,' exclaimed the merchant. "Bless de Lord,"" was the response. "I done gone an' voted de kero sene oi1 ticket." Girard Colleso. The total value of the real estate, stocks, and loans comprising the res residuary fund of Girard col lege, Philadelphia, is given in the annual report for 1S7S of the board of directors of the city trusts at G,037,00. To this should be added a legacy of '38,133, left by Lawrence Tod of Illinois. The total income of the college for the year was -$71.5,-272; balance on hand on January 1, 1S7S, .$222,093; expenditures for the year, 802,0C7; balance in trersury, December 31, 1S78, 75, 312. The number of orphans on the rolls is S71. Applications for admission continue to be much ii excess of the institutions capacity. Coming Lord AndLley Over Tliem. A singular case o imposition was brought before the magistrate at Devises, in England, the other day. The landlady of a public 1 louse, who had died, was about to be buried, -when a well-dressed J and 'lodging. Per day Si 00. Single meals m.in nnfornil tLn linco inH Wiq or ! 23 CPIltS. Lodging 25 tO 50 CClltS. man entered tlie House ana w as at y-pj-ee coach to and from the House. once recognized bv some persons I present as the son of the deceased, Private Boarding House. Charles, a carpenter, who had left mrs. QUINN - - PROPRIETOR. home and had not been heard of vni accommodate day boarders oraccom for eirht years. The man on being modate any with board and lodging. , mJJ .. .1 i,i . Prices reasonable. In Ingnlls' building, told that his mother was dead vas Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo &Co's overcome with grief, and insisted Express olace. upon seeing her body. The coflin was accordingly opened, when he flung himself across the body and wept bitterly, and had to be forci bly dragged away. He spoke to persons present and gave satisfac tory answers about things which had happened ten years ago, such as working in an adjoining carpen- ter shop, and conversed with a cousin cf the missing man about a visit which he had paid him in Bermondsev. Black clothes were borrowed for hi im and he attended ... i chief mourner, and the funeral as went niteouslv over the jrrave. r . - f xi i., Un returning to the inn, however, he borrowed some money and got drunk, andbeinjj no longer able to act his part, it became known that lie was a perfect stranger. He was 'then given into custody. When chanred before the magis f under t- 4-rv 4-1 n.Ui-.M -& u. .- v - WdW WJUI u'Ji' muucjuiiuw false pmtenses, he said that he was. a vocalist and low comedian, ac- fMIKfrniTIPrl fr llttlfi nerfOITOailCes" , ......WW xv ..--- y ". P"J!' houses, and finding the! " , ? P P- .. .HI T l 7SLJ?Zm. Thmfa- Audley " over them. The trate dismissed him with a warn ing. 2TEW ADVERTISEMENTS. &. A. KODWAY, (Successor to Hanson & Rodway), OYSTERVILLE, V. T. HAVING PURCHASED THE INTEU est of my late partner, Mr. G. HauMih, will continue the bus'ness as formerly, at the old stand. Where maV at all Hires be found the best quality of Donie-.ifc and Impurted "Wines, Liquors and Cigars. AREGOX HOUSF. v . - ' Main street, near Hustlei's Wharf, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. Mrs. .Mahy CArPBELi.. Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or wee'. LOST. t)n Monday or Tuesday last, a package of statements, of no value to the finder, belonging to a S. F. house. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at the OCCIDENT HOTEL. Astoria. 4 W. VEKGL'SOX. Contractor and Builder, All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners AVork . promptly and neatly executed. PLANS, SPECIFICATION'S, and BILLS OF MATERIAL Furnished on short notice at reduced rates. Shop Next door east of Episcopal church. Mes. H. A. Derby. Received by last steamer a superb stock of aHLLINERY GOODS, Embracing every novelty in the line. KID GLOVES, RUCH1NGS, And other goods loo numerous to mention. Dr. Warner's Health Corset Can onlv be purchased in Astoria at Mrs. Derbv's. Main street, between Squcmoqhc and Jefferson. JUST RECEIVED. New Goods for the Season OF 1870. A FULL LINE OF Oil Skins, Kubber Boots, And everything needed for the FISHI TI5AJE. ALSO-. A Full and Complete Stock, Consisting in part of A FULL fil 07141 MP 1?OIt MEN LINE OF U LU i li I ft U AND ROYS. Gents Furnishing Goods; ? ALSO : Large Stock of Family Groceries; Canned Fruits, Etc.; also : "Watches, Jewelry, Marine and Opera :ia.sscs, etc.; Besides a choice lot ot TOBACCO AND CIGARS, Wholesale and Retail. Call and see. MAIN ST.. - - - ASTOKIA, OGN. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. pARKER HOUSE, ASTOKIA, OREGON. II. B. PARKER. - - Proprietor. THIS IIOTEL is the largest, most comfort able and best kept hotel in the city. I supplied with the best of spring water, hot and cold baths, barbershop, and a first-class siloon with best of liquors and cigars, and fine billiard table. Free coach to and from the house ; charges reasonable, .?1 oo to S2 50 per tlay. according to room occupied. jyoRTox norsE, CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P. XORTOX, - - - - Proprietor. (Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) THIS HOUSE IS A FIRE-PROOF BRICK, just finished and newly furnished, with ;HJorpnneigds. A. ,T. 3IEGLER. C. S. WRIGHT. OCCIDENT noxrx. MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatlv to j the comfort of its guests and is now the best hotel north of San Francisco. rjlURPlX HOUSE D. L. TURPEN - Proprietor MAIN STREET. Between Squcmocqhe and Jeflerson, Astoria, Oregon. , Board and lodging per week ..$g oo I Board per day l oo single Meal 25 Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market affords. j . . ; XTfALliA "vrAMA RESTAURANT, TIIEO. BROEMSER, - - Propbietor. Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies 01 tne season, serveu in. every style. I Ow-totte Tolesrapb office. Soucmoqhe street. Astoria. Oreeon. Wheals TaT AU- HOUBS-so. jRif SiP SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. RECEIVED DIRECT" FROM TUE BEAUTIFUL AKD VARIED NICELY COLORED OTHERS ORNAMENTED WITH CUPIDS, VARIOUS DEVICES; Alse: BRIDES AKTD GROOMS; GODDESS OF LIBERTY; CUPIDS AND WREATHS, And other large, handsome and newest style cake ornaments. Also : Nice fEesh can dies, cakes, and all kinds of confectionery OYSTERS IN EATERY STYLE, AT saEiys:EE-RTs OPPOSITE THE 1874 . SPRING. HAS I WMr1 m TWMFSfcWTrpXZ, m v-n 5fc, wSS The best selected stock ever before carried in this city. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AKD SHOES, HATS, GAPS. CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, MATTINGS, A FULL LINE IN EACH DEPARTMENT. We call especial ntttention to our extra large invoice of PRICES WAY DOWN. WE SELL ONLY FOR CAf II, NO CREDIT. NO IIUl'SE SHALL UNDERSELL ME. HB. IOC .l. 3VE IO XT JEL G- 33 JEL 9 MAIN STREET, - - - ASTORIA, OREGON. Sole Asrent for the Xcw American Rewing: Machine. AT THE Old Stand, Near tlie Walla Walla Restaurant. -THE IS NOW OPEN AND READY TO SUPPLY FISHERMEN, AND MECHANICS GENERALLY WITH THE BEST QUALITY OF ciotcxxxctG'. boots ajsto sh;oe;sv Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc. 2?SFTliis is the only place in the citj of Astoria where you can buy the Genuine Carters Cape km Oil Skins, ai all Ms of Bute Boots. FGooils will be sold at the very lowest market rates, but for CASH ONLY. S. DAXZKiEIt. Proprietor. BUSINESS CARDS. Tli. I. 31. SEVERN. PHYSICIAN AND SUJRGEON. Laksen's Building, - Astoria, Oregon. Oflirc llonrs. From 9 to 12 A. M.f and from 3 to 8 r. m. IJ. F. IEN'IS0 Y. J. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTOKXEYS AT I, AW. Astoria. Oregon. Office Up stairs in Parker's building, corner Chennmus and Benton streets. p W. FUiTOX, ATTORNEY AT TAW. Offii'K. Pages new building, Squemoqhe street, Astoria. Oregon. J)K J. Y OLIVER, IIOMEOPATIIIST, Office. In Shnster's Daguerrean build ing. Entrance Second door above that of the Daily Astorian, Cass .street. Residence on Jefferson street, corner of Main. TTVOC'TOIt HATCH, Successfnllv treats all Chronic Disease. AND DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured bv a new and painless method. Office Ohenainus street, corner of Mam street, Astoria. TT). J. OTBRIKX. CURES BILLIOVS AND INTERMITTENT FEVERS With from one to three doses of his harm less medicine. Also, Private diseases successfully treated. Office O'Brien's hotel, Astoria. Oregon. OTTO DITXER. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. II s removed to Main street, Parker's building, ASTORIA. - - - - OREGON. W BECK, Manufacturer of Soots and Shoes. AH kinds of repairing neatly and promptly attended to MAIN ST., - ASTORIA, OREOON. yjox boss, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER. Shop on Cass street, Astoria, Oregon. nsr Paper hanging and Kalsomiming a specialty. tAll work guaranteed to give satisfac tion. GUXS. LOCKS. AXI SEV1XG MACIIIXES REPAIREP. KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED, SAWS FILED, ETC.. BY F. T. WASS, Main street, next door to Geo. Ross'. Astoria Steam Laundry. J. T. BOUCHERS -Proprietor Astoria. Oregon. No rubbing or scrubbing, and no thrarning j JSSSSf BU".nS "" 1 0Ji vrotK ai roasonamc pnecs. o.ve yit EAST PER STEAMER OREGON A LOT, SOME CONTAINING PANORAMIC VIEWS. BELL TOWER. SEASON! 1879. OPENED AT PlPDlif?!.! ADCTIOiN' SALES. ip C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oreqon. Seal Cstatc Agent and Conveyancer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.. COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER. Rents and Acconiifs Collected, and re turns promptly made. Regular sales day, SATURDAYS nt JJ P. M. N. B. Parties having real estate, lnrni tureorany other gods to dispose of either at auction or private sale should notify me soon as convenient before the dav of sale. No storage chargerf on goods snh' at Auc tion, r. c. HLT j:n. td Amtioneer. MISCELLANEOUS. WILLIAM EDGAR. Corner Main and Chenumus Street'. ASTORIA OREGON. DKAl.KIi IV CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE V0STENH0LM and other English Cutloo. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc. A fine stock of IVatelies and Jewelry. Muzzle ami Breech Tjondinjr Shot dUms. Revolvers. Pistols. Parlor Killes. and Ammunition. Astorici Liquor Store, AUG. DANIELSON. Proprietor. "Water st. Roadway, - Astokta. Oj:ecox Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaRS- Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. GEEMANIA BEER HALL AKD BOTTLE BEER DEPOT Cuenajjus Strket. Astohia. The public are invited to cull and leave their orders. Splendid Lager 5 cents a glass. Free Lunch every night. WM. BOOK & Co., Proprietors. D ATHS, BATHS, Hot, Cold, Shower, Steam and SULPHUR Baths Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon. KlEDERAUKK & UllLEKHAP.T, Proprietors. s5SppciaI attention given to ladies' and children's hair cutting. Private Entrance for Ladies. LOST ! ONE GOLD CUFF PIN. Amethyst set ting. The finder will be liberally re warded by having t..e wmy ' -."