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ASTORIA. OREGON:
O. C. IRELAND Euitor.
THURSDAY Arini, 17. 1K79
TFar of tlie Bankrupts.
War is just now raging m a mild
sort of a way between Chile and Bo
livia, and Peru has also joined Bo
livia, and declared war against the
former. The latin races of South
America are unfortunate in their at
tempts to keep the peace, if indeed
they ever make any persistent at
tempts in that direction. The trouble
just now appears to grow out of a
question about nitrate works in Boliv
ia. These works are situated at Anta
fogostra, in a strip of territory claimed
by both states. But they were leased
a long time ago to Chileans and have
been worked by their capital. The
lease was to run for twenty-five years,
subject to no other burdens than local
taxation. Recently Bolivia laid an
export duty on all the nitrate sent
from these works. The lessees refused
to pay this additional tax, and sent to
the home government for relief. Now
Chile, while actually bankrupt, hap
pens to have a formidable fleet, and
in this respect is a greater maritime
power than any other of the Pacific
states of South America. Chile came
to the rescue and blockaded the Boliv
ian coast, which is not verr extensive,
took possession of Cabija, the principal
port, landing a considerable force,
which took possession of the nitrate
works and two or three other small
towns. Then Bolivia suspended the
export duty on nitrate, out of respect,
it is said, for the claims of Chile.
But the trouble did not end there.
The Bolivian government rescinded
the lease, and declared that from that
time the nitrate "works were the prop
erty of the latter. This made matters
worse. The Chileans, who had invest
ed large capital, saw their interests
melt away m a moment, and there was,
therefore, new occasion for war. Bo
livia asked the aid of Peru, which has
some old unsettled grievances with
Chile, and therefore, after forming
an offensive and defensive alliance
with Bolivia, has concluded to take a
hand in the fight. The Argentine re
public has also been solicited by Bo
livia to aid her in her defense, so that
just now there is a prospect of a pro
longed disturbance in the states bor
dering on the Pacific coast of South
America. Bolivia has no navy, but
can muster a considerable land force.
It is urged in defense of the latter
that the contracts were originally
made on the part of a revolutionary
government in Chile ; that the latter
has since set aside all contracts made
in revolutionary times which it was
not for the interest of Chile to keep;
and that having refused to keep faith
touching a part of their contracts, Bo
livia was under no obligation to re
spect others. Chile and Peru having
gone to war, there will be a series of
naval engagements. Both have a con
niderable number of formidable iron
clads, which are rather expensive lux
uries for b?nkrnpt nations.
Boston has a temperance re
former who claims to have drank
more liquor than any other man in
tjjat city, and to have squandered
$200,000.
The ministry of public works
at Rome has introduced on the
Italian railways the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad locomotives,
on account of their superior power.
Gen. Garibaldi has given his
formal approbation to the scheme
of his son Menotti to colonize New
Guinea. Italy has many poor
children out of work, but fewer!
tramps than any other country in
Europe.
The German Socialists pub
lished a paper in London which
they called liberty. Its sale in
Germany was prohibited. They
changed the title to Bismarck, and
now are amused to know that not
exBii Bismarck is permitted to ap
pear in the land of Teutons.
Not a Gold rieid.
We have received private letters
from (Ad friends and strangers in
California making inquiries respecting
the new gold diggings up rn thePalouse
country, says the Walla Walla States
man. All we know for certain about
it is that the fact that a little gold has
I been found there in times past, is used
by a few unscrupulous men to get up
an excitement, and prey upon the
warry miner when he arrives in the
country. It is disgraceful that such
men should be allowed to do such
things. We have seen the time when
men have been shot at sight for bring
ing miners less distances than these
wretches are endeavoring to do. The
Palouse country was prospected for
gold years before any of these ruta
baga miners had come into it. We
advise them to try and make an honest
living by hard work and not by bring
ing hard Tforking men into their
country by false pretenses. A little
hanging from the disappointed prospec
tors would do such mi a world of
uood.
Valuable "Figures'
Otto Crummel, a celebrated
Dr.
European man of science has made
the following calculations, giving the
mean depth in fathoms, and area in
square miles of the waters surface of
the globe, as follews:
Depth
Atlantic 201.3
Indian 1820
Pacific 38S7
South Ice Sea S4.1
Australian Archipelago 487
Gulf of Mexico 1001
Mediterranean 721)
Baltic 30
Red sea 243
Persian Gulf 20
North Sea 48
The Channel 47
Gulf of St Lawrence. 100
East China Sea 00
Japan Sea 1.200
Ochot.sk 830
Beliring Sea 5T0
Area
29.r14,27fi
28.30!),5Uo
G0;43,(KM)
f.,204.000
3,040.(00
l,7(x,940
1,109,230
wxcm
170.820
JMUO0
2iovor
78,410
101.075
472.220
:3,305
5T:,0S0
804,555
Black Diamond Bullion.
Unless congress is going to stop im
mediately the buying of silver to be
stored at the government expense in
its raiilts, says an eastern paper, it
should pass a law to relieve the dis
tress of another mining interest. The
production of anthracite coal is so far
in excess of the demand for consump
tion that it is being produced, if not at
a loss, certainly not with any profit to
the companies. But if the secretary
of the treasury should issue bonds for
the purchase of about 200,000 tons of
coal a month, that might be safely
stored on the waste lands along the
Potomac, the interest in coal mining
would immediately revive, and might
prove as profitable as silver mining.
Contagious ppri-pneumoma,
attributed to importations of cows
from Italy, has appeared in the
southeast of France.
Virginia, no longer the mother
of Presidents, is, however, the
parent of senators, being repre
sented in the United States Senate
by six senators, to wit, Johnston,
Withers, Hereford, Davis, Coke,
Thurman. The two latter repre
sent Texas and Ohio, but were
born in Virginia, of Virginia
parents.
The following nationalities live
under the sceptre of the Czar of
Russia: Great Russians, Little
Russians, "White Russians, Poles,
Finns, Estons, Samoyeds, Laplan
ders, Ostiaks, Tunguz, Yakuts,
Kamtchadales, Tartars, Bashkirs,
Kirguiz, Kalmuks, Tcherkessi,
Ossettini, Lesguini, Armenien,
Lithauer, Tchuvashi, Ugalenzi,
Coloshen, Tchukchi, Grusini, Ko
riaki, Eskimos, Yucagniri, Lopard,
Truchmen, Korels, Vaguls, Tcha-
pogin, icnecnenzi, gypsies, He
brews, and Mennonites. Each of
these speaks its own language,
which is foreign to all the others.
Books and stationery of every
variety, the best, at Adler's.
m
For good tobaccos, fine cigars, no
tions, candies, etc., go to Foster's
variety store, on the roadway, oppo
site the 0. S. N. Co.'s wharf.
There are, at present, between
thirty and forty men, and one woman
confined in the territorial prison at
Seatco. Oliver Shead, is superintend
ent of that institution with the follow
ing efficera: D. McAllister, warden;
J. D. JEtejTnolds, physician and sur sur
geon: D. B. MorrelL J. C. Jamieson,
W. C. Hawk and J. K. Smith, guards;
I Jacob Engstrong, watchman.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E. S. Larsen
ASTORIA, OREGON,
AND
TILLAMOOK BAY.
Jobber " and Dealer in
FERST CLASS
Groceries,
Crockery,
TABLE AND POCKET
CUTLERY
Key West Havana
Domostlo OigBPS.
All the Leading Brands of
TOBACCOS.
California and Oregon
Frslts -VegeisbIes
Foreign and Domestic
Wines ssd Liquors
gjJiKr make Vege
tables one of my
Specialties I ! !-j
S3"Cannery and Mess House
men supplied and will profit by
sending orders direct to me.
Having the only complete and
firsb-class "stock of goods in As
toria, and not surpassed by any
north of San Francisco. We also
have pleasure in saying, that with
our facilities of buying goods, we
CAN NOT nor WILL NOT be
undersold, taking the quality of
Soods into consideration.
5"A11 goods guaranteed as
represented, and delivered free
gratis, for nothing, to any pur
chaser in the city that will come,
order, and pay for the same.
E. S. LABSEN,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
PUKE -CIDER
250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar,
in 25 Gallon Packages.
For sale by
t3TTMs is the best quality of vinegar that
is made ; It Is warranted pure eider vinegar,
put up by an Oregon factor, and persons in
v;int of a good article, wholesale or retail,
are invited to call on
,E. S. LARSEN,
Cor, Smiemocqhe and Cass streets, Astorfe.
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SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW.
RECEIVED PIRECT FROM THE EAST PER STEAMER OREGON X
BEAUTIEUL AXD VARIED LOT, SOME CONTAINING
NICELY COLORED PANORAMIC VIEWS.
OTHERS ORNAMENTED WITH
CUPIDS, VARIOUS DEVICES Alse: BRIDES AKD GR00XSS;
GODDESS OF LIBERTY; CUPIDS AND WREATHS,
And other large, handsome and newest style cake ornaments. Also : Nice fresh can
dies, cakes, and all kinds of confectionery
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE,
AT
OPPOSITE THE BELL TOWER.
Saa&ies MA t ent ion !
1874 SPRING SEASON! 1879,
HAS OPENED AT
The best selected stock ever before carried in tins citv.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AKD SHOES, KATS, CAPS.
CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, MATTINGS,
A FULL LINE IN EACH DEPARTMENT.
We call especial atttention to onr extra large invoice of
DE33MC:OL3XX352a.X3S2SS5
PRICES WAY DOWN.
AVE SELL ONLY TOR CASH, NO CREDIT. NO HOUSE SHALL UNDERSELL MF-
3B DEC j&. HUZ. IB XT 3EL CS- IE3 IO. ,
MA'lN STREET, - - - ASTORIA, OREGON-
Solo Aseiit for tlie Xoav American Scivinjr laohino.
Grand Opening fop- 1873.
AT THE
Old Stand, Near fhc Walla
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--T1IE-
&
Oi2&C2LsE5C5C
IS NOW OPEN AND READY TO SUPPLY FISHERMEN. AND 2SECHANIC
GENERALLY WITH THE BEST QUALITY OF
cL.axHiisr boots uaisru ssoes,
Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc.
tfrTThis is the only place in the city of Astoria where you can buy the Genuine
Carters Cap Am Oil Silas, ana all Ms of Ruler Boots.
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'Goods will be sold at the very lowest market rates, hut for CASH ONLY
S. DAXZIGER. Proprietor.
BUSINESS QARDS.
D
R. I. M. SEVERN.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Lahses's Building, - Astoria, Oregon.
Ofllce Ilours. From 9 to 12 A. ar.f and
from 3 to s r. m.
U. F. DEKXISOX. Y. J. TAYLOR
DENKESOtf & TAYLOR,
ATTORNEYS AT I. AW.
Astoria, Oregon.
Office TJp stairs in Tarker's building,
corner Chenamus and Benton streets.
1 W. FUIjTOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office. rases new building
street, Astoria. Oregon.
Squemocdie
D1
J. TV. OLIVER.
II03IEOPATIIIST,
Offtce. In Slmsters Daguerrean build
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily Astorian. Cass street.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main.
D
Ol'TOlt HATCH,
Successfully fronts all Chronic Disease.
AND DISEASES OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured bv a new and painless method.
Ollice Chenamus street, comer of Mam
street, Astoria.
DR
j. o'ltmisx.
CURES BILLIOl'S AND INTERMITTENT
FEVERS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Also. Private diseases successfully treated.
Offick O'Brien's hotel. Astoria. Oregon.
OTTO DTFXER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
31 AS RF.MOVKD TO
Main street, rarker's building.
ASTORIA,
OREGON.
lyai. BECK,
Manufacturer of
Boots and Shoes.
All kinds of repairing neatly and
promptly attended to
MAIN ST.. - AS'IORIA. OREGON.
T)OX ROSS,
HOUSE AND SfCM PAINTER.
Shop on Cass street, Astoria, Oregon.
est Paper hanging and Kalsomiming a
specialty.
iis-Afl work guaranteed to give satisfac
tion. GUNS, liOCKS, AXD SSWIXG
3IACIIIXES REPAIRED.
KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED,
SAWS FILED, ETC.. BY
P. W. WASS,
Main street, next door to Geo. Ross'.
Astoria Steam Laundry.
J. T. BORCHERS -Proprietor
Astorin, Oregon
No rubbing or scrubbing, and no thrarning
your clothes too pieces. Buttons sewed on
and clothes mended.
57"Neat work at reasenable prices. Give
us a call. -
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Tl' o llo T?ici-i-r-i-nr-n-4-
I U1JU ITCIXJUL JLVUOLtllLJ.Cllll
AUCTION SALES.
E.
C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon
Seal Estate A seal and eBT?3zunccr.uMw
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSim-f
ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGENT and AU$TWNEER
Rents and Acconnts Collected, and '-
turns promptly made.
Regular sales day.
SATUXPAYS t H T. M.
N. B. Parties having real estate, lnrro
ture or anv other goods to dispose of either
at auction or private sale should notify me
soon as convenient bcfor the- dav of sal'.
No storage charged on goods soh at Auc
tion. E. CHOLX.
td Auctioneer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WILLIAM EDGAR.
Corner Mam and Chonamus Streets.
ASTORIA OREGON.
DKALKR I.V
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLt.T
and other English Cutlory.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine EEeershaum Pipes, etc
A fine stock of
Watohes and ,TTvelry. Ulnzzlr ami
ISreeeh Tiondins Shot Guns.
Itcvolverx, Pistols. Parlor Jtillefc
and Ammunition.
r T. HELD,
CALEDONIA SALOON.
Corner of Front and A streets.
PORTLAND . - - - OREGOK
crLate butcher in the Central Market.
Astoria Liquor Store,
AUG. DANIELSON. Proprietor.
Yater st. Roadway, - Astokia. Oiskcox.
Importer and dealer in
WINES, LIQUORS,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIQaKS.
Sole agent for the celebrated
STONEWALL WHISKEY.
GEKMAN-IA BEER HALL
AND
BOTTLE BEER DEPOT.
Chenajius Street. Astoru,
The public are invited to en 11 and leava
tboir orders. Splendid Lager 5 cents a glu
Free Lunch ovcry night.
W.M. BOCK k Co., Proprietors.
OATHS, BATHS, JgL
Hot, Cold, Shower, ATHs$ff
Steam and SULPHUR Bath
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon.
2 IEDEKAUKK & UhLEXHA&T.
Proprietors.
"Special attention given to ladles' and
children's hair cutting.
Private Entrance for Ladles,
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