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Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Morskg, April 22, 1879.
Vol. Tin.
No. 94
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The Gr&it Republic Disaster.
Sunday was an eventful day in Astoria,
rrhe previous nijilit was one of the very
Avort that ha.s visited thte region for,
weeks. The barometer, w lilt-li was uj
Jto the thirties. aboe fair weather when
the Great .Republic strands! Frith v
irnnniimr. vw t ivvil ti IJi0. liv SiV I
.V.I..1.:..mv.I., iiiiiiiiiiwr oitJ (linctniMii
....k:i. 4 o ,."..i..rtl- l..t,..l I,..,.,1
YVIJIUli Utlllll till ll O "liutJV. i-m-i iwii, i
enough to seal the fate of the ship, and
render it beyond the possibility of doubt
that she must go to pieces, wheie she
lays. At four o'clock fcunday morning
Cant. Flavel went to the n reck on board
the Columbia; the Astoria and Hrenham
having laid by her all night. The morn
ing being thick and heavy notlung
could be seen ol the stranded ship, and
iiour or ho later the Columbia arrived
with more passengers from the wreck,
and
i:ai xkws.
Everybody had left the: ship before the i
departure of the Astoria from the iIanl.
excepting Capt. Carroll. Pilot Doig, and ;
a few seamen who were endeavoring to i
save the baggage. The bust boat to
leave the shin was capsized and eleven !
men were drowned. This broke con- i
nectiou and left Capt. Carroll and Pilot,
Doig still on board, with breakers loll-j
ing clear oer the ship, following is a
list of the crew known to be lost. The !
list was furnished by Purser Peck of the '
Republic:
Jlugh Lcnnon,
R. Davis,
J. Connor.
Win. .Johnson,
Peter Iiodgers,
Thos. McEvoy,
J5am. MeMnrry,
Frank Melroy,
Alex Scott,
"Frank Connelly,
-James McDevitt.
1st officer,
Boatswain,
Carpenter,
Watchman,
Messinan,
Waiter,
" body recovered,
Eireman,
Sailor. i
When th? Columbia left the island the
stamer General Cauby v.ith the schooner i
Inrliint.vv ;m :i tender, under the manage- '
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ment oi Capt. .1. 11. 1). Gray, was re-
any excitement on ine par
uassenirers. and if tne stcerniir oar n:ui
- .. . I
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,. ,.i;.n,i" .i,V..Vi.i .,Vvi: .':.: emlwixor to save all possible. 1 con-
m,o,. Tin. con., lirniitriit " nc in. we i,K'r u eauc of the wreck an error of
Hint if woi.Jil he innmihle Inmiw niiv- 0H n,s Pnrt " tne sl"-' from tne
thing. buUnat no lives were lost. An lslamJ i he ship is partiallv insiireu.
ceiving property saved from the wreck. HV1:"''' J-A.DeviiU.&Co.-iCp
CapL Carroll had so far managed mat-'p- - J
ters on board of the Republic as to pre- i 1 V,.?";;;;:',;, 'hr JtnVi;
vent any excitement on the nart ot the l he e are 3 li 1(ms l a11 for A-st01 Ia-
notbioke, on the lastbo.it, probably not j the unci" vrtc r.s to take charue of in
. life would have been lost At :r20 v. ' sun'd roods, and he has appointed Mr.
m. the steamer California, arrived from j E. F. rl hompson to look out on the sea
Portlard, and proceeded to the island. ; bench
T3y this time dipt Carroll and Mr. l)oi j The picket guard completely patrol
Jiad got ashore on the island. The Can- the com our shores of Sand island, and
toy brinsrins up the freight, and one! all pirates have been driven off.
1in7lv''xvhiph''hnd,'hpprifcrfHngprPfl-rfvl"
turned early in the evening, followed by
the California. Cant. Carroll arrived in
the latter, and all the officers and crew
(except those, so unfortunately lost),
were now in the city. Three men were
left on the island "to attend to things.
We visited Capt. Carroll and purser
Peck, on board the California, where
-CAPT. CARUOLL. MADE THIS FOLLOW
ING STATKMENT.
"1 gave the steamer over to Pilot Poig
sit the Automatic buoy, at 11 0 Friday
night It was char starlight, not a rip
safety. The fir.st and third officers,
freight clerk and myself were on the i
lookout 1 had a )air ot glasses, and
was tirst to discover Sand Island, and
found the bearing all right 1 reported i
Sand Island to the pilot, be had notseen j
it. We ran along probably two minutes, i
1 told the pilot thought he was getting
too close to the Island and he had better
haul her up. He replied: 1 think we
are not in far enough.'' A minute after
I told him to port his helm, and put it
hard a port, as I think j-ou are getting
too near to the Island.be made no reply
but run along about live minutes then
he put his helm hard a port. The ves
elsvinging up, heading toward Asto
ria, but the ebb tide caught her on the
larboard bow. and being so much near
er the Island than he expected set her
on the spit She went on so lightly that
verv lew knew it. but as the lute was j
falling we had no chance to get the ms
iel otr that night. The next tide, on
Saturday moining, was a small one
and we were still unable to get off,
as the barometerwas going down,
indicating a storm, 1 sent Mr. Peck, the
purser, in a small beat, to Fort Cauby
tor assistance, and boats to remove the
mssenirers. l he uiiis lirennam an
v arrived and -sent a small boat to
steamer. Immediate steps wei e
Canbv
the
..!... r.... i.,. (vnn. Cm nf flto iv'coiiniriv 1
lilKClI UU U1L- Uiuiaxri ul in, iiiuiiisvio,
which was uone oy means iu smau
lioats. The tugs Columbiaand Shubrick
had by this time also arrived each tak
ing a load of passengers.
The Hronham made two trips. The
entire crew remained on board. I made
.arrangements with Captain 1? lave I to
have three tuirs down to
the steamer at
high water that night. In the mean
time I had the crew employed, heaving
coal overboard, to lighten the steamer.
At eight o'clock .Saturday night a south
west gale started in, making a heavy
nisi. Then chopped to the southeast
.about midnisliL At this time the ship
washing easy, making no water, but
the heavy sea prevented the tugs from
rendering any assistance. The heavy
wind and sea 'drove her higher on the
spit. Shortly after midnight the ship
began to work breaking all the steam
pipes and disabling the engines. A few
yoliintsvr p-issengers that remained bv
the ship during tlie night were landed
at six o'clock this (Sunday) nior.iin on
.Sand island, followed by the crew, as tie
hip.at; o'clock, was breaking up and it
ivas dangerous to remain on board. T he
last boai lett the ship about 10 0 a. al
and going ashore the steering-oar broke,
and the boat which contained fourteen
men was capsized.in theserf. and all but
three were drowned. About the baine
pie nil Lin- .un, aim .u a uui hii .ir, .1 huh . j,,,,,,,!! wjh Ule l)ast of epilog water, IlOt
pond. We came m over the bar under a . :iui.t,u l)slths, barber shop, and a lirM-chu
slow bell all the way. Crossed the bar muinou withbetof liqnon. and cigai-s. and
all riirht reach inir the inside buoy in fine billiard table. Free coach to and from
time a heavy sea boarded the ship which
carried away all the state rooms on the
starboard side, and literally gutted the
dining-room, broke up the floor of
Social-hall, carrying away the piano.
Afterwards several seas boarded her
forward carrying away the starboard
forward-guard and ollieers rooms for
ward ; and the steerage deck. The same
'Sea
carried a number of horses ovcr-
UO.l'd.
"L remained until 5 ocloek this (Sun-
da evening, when the pilot and my
self launched a life-boat and came
, ashore, Before leaving the vessel I
went into the boys rooms looking ovei
, the ship, and there found a waiter, worn
, out, badlv scared, and brought him
I with us ashore. All valuables and ship
' papers 1 think are saved. I shall re
turn U the island in the morning and
Lnftvst From the Wreck.
The steamer Shubrick, Capt.
Kortz,
returned rom the wreck at four o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The vcel lays in
about the same position ;u- she did on
Suiuhu. The water is smoother. A
great leal of baggage is coming ashore
on Sand iland,ar.d all along the weather
bea-h to Sheal water bay. 'I he weather
has cleared up considerably. Duiing
Sunday night fishermen pirates broke
open a great many trunks and stole a
great deal of properly, but there is now
a p.ttKci. guard oi marines irom ine
Co.win and a detachment f troops from
the torts, guarding the ilaml. No more
bodies have been recovered.
Following is a list of consignees of
freight. atAstora. which we have re
ceived iioiii CapL J. G. J 1 littler.
I'Kfie. rKGS.
ABooth&Co...7;,rl.S.D 2
A:. ult & Ferchen 4 T. A. Oreutt 14
A. P. Co S Trenchaid &Co. 15
Ah Ji.n (NT. Bailey 13
11-15- Franklin.. 1 YV. .7. Stevens... 4
1 c. L. J
.( Wilson & Fisher 4
.22 W. Smith 14
.91 Win. Hume 8 boats.
.M)E 2
. 1 Geo. Hill 20
. 4 1. W. Case fi
Colin fe Cooper
- $ iV" V"
- u --
-f-f :: vr.Ku
II. F. Or urn
. Y V 1
.apt. uiavei lias ueen apponueu ov
ijh 'm m
Best Salem liour is sold in this
city at $5 50 per barrel by Warren &
McGuire.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
P ARKER 'liOUSEJ
ASTORIA, OltEGOX,
II. JL PA11KEU. - - -l'romietor.
npilIS HOTEL Is the largest, most com fort-
JL able and best Kept hotel m the cit.
the heu.se: cir..rges reasonable. $IM lo $2 oO
Ier day, according to room occupied.
QHEGOt HOUSE.
Main street, near Hustler's "Wharf,
ASTOUIA. -' - - OltEGON.
Miis. Mary Camfuell, Proprietor.
HoarQ and lodging by day or week.
'jMOItTON HOUSE,
CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS,
PORTLAND. OREGON.
P. XOKTOX, - - - - Proprietor.
(Eonucily of the Portland IJotel.)
o
minis TTfinsii:! ts a iniMMMrnm? Tunnr
' C Itllt (biu1iml altttfl IIAIt 1 rtiYtit1titj1 lffl
j the best of sprms beds
- JUI IIKI-tlK.U (UIU UVDM lUlillOlKll, 1 11 It
Ticiims l'or w eek From ST. to ST. foi hoard
anil lodtrhii:. IV r dav- $1 fK). Single meals
! 25 rent. LoJg'mg 2.1 to .10 eents.
I r-sf"l?ree coach to and lrom the House.
Private Boarding House.
MKS.QUIXN - - rKOPRIETOR.
Will accommodate day hoarders or accom
modate any with hoard and lodging.
Tnces re:tonable. In Ingalls' ImiMing.
. tf;'IT1011 "-'et. opposite Wells, Fargo &
t'if cc:
Cos
j nufin
c. s. W1UGUX.
OCCIDENT HOTEL.
MEtiLEKS Wright. Proprietor.
Astoria, Oregon.
fFlHE riiOPKIETOKS ARE HAPPY TO
j j ann0inice that the above hotel has
; repainted and refurnished, adding grea
boen
enainica ami relKruisnca. a(lumr great lv to
1 the comfort of its guests and is now the best
hotel tmrth oan l ranctsco.
mt'SPI. HOUSE,
D. L. TLTRPIN - PnorRiETon
MAIN STREET.
Between Squemocqhe and JcfTerson,
Astoria, Orkgox.
Board and lodging er week $s oo
Board per -day l 00
Single Ieal 25
Tne table will be supplied at all times with
the best the market ailoids.
XyALt-V IVAXiIjA
RESTAUBA5JT,
TIIEO. BROEMSER, - - PitoPiEroii.
Fresh oysters, and other deli
cacies of the season, served in
every siyie. !
Opposite the Telegraph office, Squemoyhe
street, Astoria, Oregon.
-MEALS AT ALL HOURSTr.
lo
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-r3
BAXK1NG AND INSTANCE.
BANKING AND IHSuMhCL
X- W. CA8E
BROKER, BANKER,
AXI
HNSURANGEfAGEHT.
ASTORIA,
OREGON.
Exchange bought and sold, onfall, parts of
tlio United States andJEurppe.
OFFICE IIOUltS-From'SKTclock A. ii.
until 4 o'clock r. m.
J. F. flOUGHTON
Ciias. K. Story
Hamilton Uoyd, i
Gko. 1. Stoicy. f
!HsL..Presi(lent
..fJH..Secrctary
Agents for Oregon
Okfick Northeast corner orStark and First
of Stai
streets, Poutlaxd, Oregon.
Ik'
Net Cash received for Fire prem
iums in 1677 ... 335,511 04
t
Assets, Jan. l, 1S78
S578.0G5 85
Liabilities!
Lows vnpnid
...sn.rcw
37 '
niviticiui
1157 00
00 t 5.1555 S7
SunhLs for Property Holders. S572.470 47
Losses paid in Oregon in six y ears-? 114, 51 G 71!
I. IV. CASK. Apent,
Astoria. Oregon.
$67,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE, f
NORTH BRITISH ANU MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD
OONNECTICUTJOF HART-
F0RD,?N'DIwm-4
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Representing a capital of SG7,OOO,O0O.
A. VAN DUSEN. Agent
ASSURANCE COMPANY
OUT1 tojk-ojst.
Capital S 1 2,500,000.
MATT IL SIBSON, Agent,
Astoria, Oregon.
INSURANCE COM PAH Y
OF CAOFOKHIA.
ORGANIZED IN 18G3.
Total Lossch Paid Since Ornnlzation.
$3,630,435 95.
E. C. HOLDEN, Agent.
Astoria Oregon.
0. H. SAIN & CO.
BEING NOW PREPARED WITH greatly
increased facility to furnish the public
with all kinds of
Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber,
t LUfflBSr, MS
BLINDS, TRANSOMS:
And all kinds of hard wood at very low rates,
Asks an examination of their prices and
large lot of goods which will be sold low for
CASH.
Steam Mill Near Ycston Hotel,
Cor. (icnevive and Astor streets.
TEK ACRES OP IiAKJ,
On Youngs Bay, cleared, will be suitable
wr uairv. or a chicken rancn, or lor gjiruen
ing puri)oscs. Within one mile of the As
toria. Tost-office by land.
alse:
FIVE ACRES,
Covered with Hemlock timber, suitable for
tannery purposes. Leases will be made for
a term of vears as may be arranged.
fcSr-A pply to J. II. 1). (i RAY,
Astoria, Oregon,
T. S. JEWETT.
B. S. KIMBALL.
D raying & Tracking.
.
n
m?
T
Home InM Iiishmegb Co.,
OF CALIFORNTA,.
N jBif
A5TR-RIA TRUCK A DRAY CO.,
Sqaeuiucque st., between Casand Main,
Contract? fur j'ruyinj; nmde and satisfaction
gUAranxccd. Order left at tho Odcident xlcr
tel or rwuircd by msdl prowptlj filled
JEWEXT 4 KTM-ndtLL.
WHOLESALE TRADE.
s
Conner of Water and Olney Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
GtSOOerieS
-ASD
PROVISIONS
EZXCE.. E5XC
AGENT FOR TJIE
Mei City. Cliemical foris.
12. TV. PAYjVE fc SOX'S
STEAM ENGINES,
Fay's Wooil WorMnff MacMnery
RUBBER BOOTS.
Tlie National, Hayrrard,
and Pure Riibfcer.
LIVERPOOL SALT.
Fishermen's and
Cannery Supplies,
A SPECIALTY.
COTTON SEINE TWINE
AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN
FRANCISCO -PRICES.
Oars, Cordage,
Blocks, Oakxiiii, etc.
Special Notice.
Star of the Columbia,
150 Firo Test Kerosene.
Turpentine and Varnish,
Sail Clotli,
-Made expressly for light sail boata.
For sale sst
G. W. HUME'S,
ASTORIA,
- OREGON
MISCELLANEOUS.
ECLIPSE MARKET.
iV5
"Vest-3Eig:lith Street, near the O.
S. X. Cos Wharf.
JOnN W. WELCH.. PUOPRIBTOR
AGF.NEUAL ASSOknIET OF FA!MI
ly Groceries, and the various kinds ot
first-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best
of style at the market, or delivered to any
part of the city. Ordersjnven to the messen
gers, or left at the market, will be promptly
filled.
My endeavor will he. hv prompt attention
and fair deaiiu?. to please my patrons.
id?A 11 kinds of country produce taken In
exchange for goods. :uul iMvered to patrons
free. CSfive me xi calL
Is All Tlis Bloili AW !
I HAVE JUST RETURNED
FROM THE EAST AND WILL
SELL MY GOODS AS
o:o::e.a.:e
AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
And am not going to say anything about It
A Square Deal Guaranteed
At the corner of Mam and Squemoqhe sta.,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
It is no Use of Talking,
J. K. WIRT'S is the cheapest place to buy
FRUITS OR VEGETABLES,
As he has direct from San Francisco bv every
steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such
as is in the market.
Apples, Peas, Celery. Canlifower,
Asp&rnjyiis, I'arsnips, Recta, Car
rots, I4tatos, Oranges,
And from Clatsop every day
EGGS, BCTTER, CHEESE, AD HONEY,
Also : keep the best of
CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LIQUORS.
Call and examine before purchasing elae
where. J: RHyifc..
EXTRA QUALITY
OATS AIO) POTATOES
FOR SEED !
At J. II. D. GRAY'S,
Astoria, Oregon-
Washington "Market,
Main Street - - Astoria Oregon,
BERGMAN & JBEIiltY
T ESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTBN
JXtion eftho public io the fact that' the
above Market will always be supplied witb a
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
FRESH AND CURED MEATS !
Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Speeia'l attention riven tosupprj-.
ne ships.
D. K. WAHRK.V.
C. A. McGcmu
Astoria Market 1
Corner of Chenamns and Cassstreeta,
ASTORIA. OllEGOX.
"WARREN & McGUIRE, Propnoror
(Successors to Helton Jb Warrc.
Wholesalo nnd Retail Dealers in nil kinds.
Fresh and Cured Meats!
A fall line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC.
rt-B-flutter, Eggs. Cheese, ote. constants
on hand.
&&- Shins eupplicd at tho lowest rates.
rJmm
J. STRAUSS,
Importer and "Wholesale Dealer In
WINES AND LIQUORS,. '
CONSISTING OF
AAA OLD VALLEY WHISKY,,
CUTTER WHISKY,
OLD KFNTTJCKY EOURBOtf,.
MAUTEL BRANDY,
HENKESIE BRANDY,
GRAPE BRANDY,
HOLLAND GIN AND RUM,
ANGELICA, PORT, SHERRY A2fifc
CLARET WINES,
PORTER, ALE, AND ST. LOUlt;
BOTTLE BEER.
These goods Will onlybe sold af wholesale,
and at lowest figures. Comfc and-'8alIiii.,
them hefore purchasing elsewhere.
J. STRAUSS,
uy "A.-a - ". " UJKJCVays