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is lit m ijawu,J..JKf.TT.'Ar.j'lTi.:. rri-t i..r.,..k.i."VT,.i,.i an.L.r.TW, '. ai Vol. viii. Astoria, Oregon, Wednesday iMging, April 23, 1879. No. 95. jd (yaa $ r ffiPii 4 H .'i V 1U .- TELEGRAPHIC KEWS. Iacfiie C::si IIs r::t cites . A violent storm is raging cast , invtia0f sh,Kting it instantly; for if 5t Ogclcn and the lines are pros- 1 it should turn out that it was not nnd 5:raiocL nxu a se JtHV,u s frequently mis- od the lvlief to the minds of all con Softy Brown, unfortunately com- ; cerned is indescribable. mi:i:tdir of the corvette Alaska. lias ! Drowning. Directions for the treat- haen sent back to -Sifka, and or- ' .deredlo Slav there until relieved , , " . ijn' wie jamcsLowii- sjy uic damwiwnii. I Durinif the rain of Saturday . - ,. t nigia a neavy snower oi nerri ugs foil near the Odd Fellows cemetery, j San Francisco, probably taken up a waterspout. Anxiety on account of the non ar rival of tlie Pacific Mail steamer Alaska. t k okahama, is dispelled by news from Honolulu, of her ar- i rival there on April 1st, in a dis abled condition. The Alaska met a succession of westerly sales ""-- completely on one side, repeat these .til March 2Ctli, when a hurricane movements alternately, deliberately, , . i - i ii i ' and perse venngly htteen tunes m a et during which the sea ripped , thnm ffir imllra lf uplliegujiras lorwarcionme portjliecc6Sttl.Vj :md mc.ultime rub the side, started her beams and cover-; iimbs upwards firmly and energetical ing boa.rd, stove in the forward ly, juid tear off the wet clothes, sub house, filled the online room, and j stitutiug blankets and warm coverings, deluged the hip with tons ofj'l'hisis all that can be immediately water. I he rudder was tempora- i u"11 . ., Tiii mm , r n Accidental Poisoning. u hen nly disabled 1 he steamer fell! isfm hftS been accillcntolly token, offm a trough of the sea, but was lllediCal aid should be instantly sought. finally brought to. The engines s minutes may be of vr.lue, however, again started, and she reached prompt measures may be adopted in jfonolulu without further accident. 'those which must intervene until it Then a survey was held, and it arrives, and the following are recom- was decided to repair the damage , "H,ulcd:, In poisoning from laudanum, , mi I i i ! i)ium, henbane, paragonc, soothmg- there. The machinerv and boilers l ' ll , f -. 'vwl r? . Vpi .-,., syrup, syrup of poppies, bad fash, were iound intact. 1 ne repairs p0;sonous mushrooms, poisonous seeds will require about 5,000 and a ' ol. plants, or indeed almost any vege- delay of ten days. table substance, the first thing tw be irrrrr; j done is to empty the stomach with an Accidents and How to Deal xjHIl '. cmeiic. This is made by mixing a Theza- te.ispooniiu or mustara or sail, wiui a Sckatcii fom A Oat. A scratch , cupful of warm water and repeating from a cat is sometimes not only pain- ' the dso until there is free vomiting. ful. but difficult to heal. When this ; I" all narcotic poisoning the person is the case, the limb should be bathed : should on no account be allowed to with a hot fomentation of camomile g to sleep, or lie may newer wake. and poppyheads, and a hot bread-and-1 For all strong acids, such as oil of water poultice applied, to be renewed vitriol, munatic, nitric and oxalic with the bathing every four hours. acids, put an ounce of calcined magne- sia into a pint of water, and take a OBOcnrT-KEEnLEs, etc. in thi: evt.r3. two 'millutes. If PlesuK possible send the snfferai-, , . r attainable, dissolve half nu to a surgeon. With proper mstru-: r -.:.. ,.,f u , , , ,, ..r l. -,, , i ounce of soap in a pint or water ments he can tiuco it out -witheut: , i r i r "1U", . tc ji- t. mi and give a wmeglassful every four much pam. If this is not possible, , - Magnesia or chalk may be make certain which side the hook is hJCifer matches are swallowed, in then put an ivory bodkin, or any t, - .. . . , . , in, wiuii p" j , t -p arsomc , which is iound m rat and similar article, down the wound until , . Q d fc at touches the hook, and draw both- he hy 'of out together. of snlimate of 7;inC) if ;t can A Blow on the Head Causing , j,nd. jf llot. mustard and warm water. 'Unconsciousness.-Lay the patient on ; Givc iarge qU!intities of milk and raw his back and dash cold water in his or faiing these, flour and water, 'face; loosen the dress, particularly j 1)nu heft,ro unii after the vomiting, about the -throat; let him have plenty ' j?or ,uercury n a its forms corro of fesh air blowing upon linn, and, j sve snuliniate, rermillion, red prccip in fact, treat him as if he had fainted. itnlC) calomel the whites of twelve it on renaming consciousness ne vom-, its, send'ior medical aid, as it is to be feared the brain is injured. Swallowing Coins. K the coin is -'wallowed there is seldom ar.y danger. "The best thing to do is to take a slight .aperient, and in all probability it will ,pass away all right. If it enters the j windpipe medical aid should be im-1 mediately sought, and the only ttting that could be done would be to seize the individual by the legs and hold him upside down, and strike him vio lently on the back, when it may be coughed up. A Bite fiiom a Venomous Snake. Suck the wound for several minutes. No danger need be apprehended from d.nng t,1us, as venom of this sort does not harm when it passes into the stom- ach, but only when it gets into the blood. be sw; ously bleeding, and tie a bandage tightly above the wound, between it and the heart. Produce medical aid as soon as possible. SritAiNS.- -If a sprain is not more than a sprain that is, if no bwnes are broken or put out wiap the part in several folds of flannel which has been irnn.r nut cf hot water, and cover it with a dry bandage, and rest it for some days or even weeks. Entire rust at first, and moderate rest after wards, are absolutely necessary aftr TT ln o .flii miL'lr .ll a Rpraiii. jli "13 "- "-, v.. ( r.nf aYinnlrl hi raised as hiirli as may t... - r..4...Ki. ;f in flw wrisf. 1TC UUUIM W4W1VJ -- J should be carried in a sling. A Pite from a Mad Dee. Hubj The point of a stick of lunar caustic (nitrate of silver) into the wound for fully eight seconds, and do tins as .,, hll t0,b5 km as possible, for no tame is to be Ust. Ot course it win oe e.pcui,uii jhat the parts touched with the caus- Of course the saliva need not neim, 1j. y. t'ooie. jifaorui jumjmc uo. allowed. Bathe the place copi- o-J- ' w.i.ear nan, a. u. cu , i. i i ,..... I r.bevern. Alert J Joule and Ladder Co. with hot water, to encourage ,T1 , i u n r.mv 1. n f!fifrin-m. s tic will turn black. If. unfortunately, l it should chance that an' one is Lit I ten by u lg that is snid to be mad, it I is wnrt.1i while to trhnin the animal Ul). ""fc of persons who are in a drowning j ,Mdition. arc in brief, to send tor tiieo ical aid and blankets as soon as ., , . , ..t ...... ...:i.i.. K ..,.;i .1 w;,.a tl.A f lliisaiuiu, will, liillll UIV.J m u i v- i.tn.. iu once instant measures for recover', without. WM.itiiur f. riinniv T.lir militant .V.'. - W ..W.... .w.. --W .. to a i,OUSCj ns delay may prove fatal, Lay the patient on" his face, with one arm under his forehead, that any liquid may now iroin ids mount. ipe away froth from his throat and 'nostriis. Turn him on his side, and endeavor to excite inspiration by applying snuff, rilh 1i5r .Mt anil fac to im,mote varmth. and throw hot and cold water noon theai. If these measures are .not successful, turn him gently, but f.(rifR sUill. ha beaten mi in two Mints of water, and a wmeglassful given every three minutes. If the patient vomits, all the better. If the egg -no . . . ; cannot immediately be obtained, use flour and water or milk. For prussic acid, which is often found in almond flavor, sal volatile and water and etiin uleiits may be given ASTORIA FIRE DKPARTMEXT. CLTKENCHAlsn Chief Enidneer t'lIKDJ. FUKGHKN 1st Asbt. Engineer J. W. (IEA1UIART Al Asst. Engineer BOA Tin OFDELEGA TKS. Regular meet ing fourth Friday in wicli month. , YAAX (Curtis, iSecretary; .J. W.Geaiirart, i Treasurer. I Dklkoatss. .T:is. Vr. "Welch. P. Wil- B. Smith, Rescue Ewjtei Co. No. 2. ASTORTA EXGIXE COMPANY Xo. ;. lleirular meeting second Tuesday in each month. OKFioniss. A. YanDusen. President: F. A. Fisher, Secretary: 0. P. Up: ! Treasurer: .John W. Welch, Forci upshur. man ; J Ji. Miller, 1st asst Foreman; C.A. Maj : "2d ast. r orenian. RESCUE ENGIJS'E COMPANY No. Z. llegu'.ar meeting lirt Monday in each monih. Offickk. B. S. Worsloy, President; J. A. Montiromerv. Secretary: t harles ! llellboru. Treasurer: L. I). CofTiuau. ihPereinau: N. Clinton. 1st asst Fore- J man ; E. It. llawcs. '2d asst Foreman. ALERT HOOK AND LADDER CO. NoA -Rcgul:r mectin second Monday m each mont. Officers. Ed. D. CurtiSjPresidcnt; J. O.Bozorth, Secretary; B. Van Dusen, Treasurer; Frank J. Taylor, Foreman ; Treasurrfyrank J. Taylor, Foreman; jos. Ji.TJionias. istitssi. foreman; uari Adler, 2tlasst FDrcDiau, tr , - - ,. - m U.M Jm A J m X" - ' r-..j mm BANKING AND EnSUI BAHKIN& AMD IHSIffiML S, W- QA9B BROKER, BANKER, AND fitf gNSURANC h i.llAfllV HI uu nm.ni. ASTORIA, Exchange bought and sold onfall tparts of tho United -States and Europe. OFFICE HOURS-From 8 until 4 o'clock i m. lis Mutual IasnrwGfl., OF CALiFORNIASE J. I'. IlouGiiTON .SSsident Ciias. li. Story Secretary Hamilton Hoyd. j. Vt'cnCorOreiron Geo. L. Stoiiy. ) AtcnJBorAjregon I ,. .. ,R' ,, . uffick .onneasi corner oi atarKtanu xirsi streets, i'oi:tland, uiujqok. Net Gush received for Fire Prera; iums in 1S77 ..g$335;51I W Assets, Jan. l, 1878 Liabilities fiOsses v.nnaul S3.n3S ,065 So Hiviriends " l.flT7 00 ojffi 37 Surplus for Property Iloldere... .&J.572,470 47 Losses paid In Oregon in six yearsI$114,51G 72 W. CASlAccnt. Astoria;- Oregon. 67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVE'RPOOL AKD LONJJiON AND (4 LOBE, - jfe NOETII BRITISn A"NDt3ICAN TILE OF LONDONSTD EDINBURGH., OLB CONNECTICUT jLlIART FORD, A3N-D,i- COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Kepresenting a capital of S67,00O,00O. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. coainraRCTAi. toion ASSURANCE COMPANY OF XjOIKTIDOIKr. Capital Si 2,500,000. MATT II. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. ORGANIZED IN 1S-C3. Total Lnssex Talil Since Organization. SS,6SO,435 3- E. C. I10LDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon. c. h. BAis & ca ' BRING NOW PKEPAEED WITH greatly mrreasetl facility to furnish the public with all kinds of Seasoned A Ne. 1 Lumber, Boat Lute, Doors, f iilm, BUNDS, TRANSOMS: And all kind. of hard wood at very low rates, Asks an examination of their prices and largo lot of goods which will be sold low for CASH. Steam Mill Near Weston Hotel, Cor. Gcncvivc and Astorstrepts. TO Ei3wSI. TEK ACRES OF. JiATTD, On Youngs Bav, cleared, will be suitable for dairv, or a cliicken ranch, or for garden ing purposes. Within one ,mile of the As toria Post-office by land. alse: PIVE ACRES, Covered with Hemlock timber, suitable for tannery purposes. leases will he made for a term of years as may be arranged. fcjTA pply to J. H. I). G RAY, Astoria, Oregon. T. S. JEWKTT. B. S. KI3IBALX. Draying & Trucking. OiC sciSS s ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., Squeiuociue st, hetweeo Cass and Main, Contracts fo I mltl. 1 11iSSK,,83SSff&T83d tol or received by mail praiptiyhiiea i jEWETTKIAlBALL. s But gjgEGON. fS. SJL t K WHOLESALE TRADE. (Q H3 a Conier of Water and Olney Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. WHOLESALE DEALER IN GfiROOERIEg -AJS'D PROVISIONS KTCS., ETC AGENT FOR THE Gieii City Ctaical fi'ls. B. W. TXY1XE & SOA'S STEAM ENGINES, lay's IVoofl orMnff MacMnery KUBBER BOOTS. The National, Hayward, and Pure Rubber. LIVERPOOL SALT. Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, JJL SPEC3AETT. COTTON SEINE TWINE AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES. Oars, Cordage, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Special Notice. Star of the Columbia, 150 Fir Tcfil Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Clotli, Idado expressly Icr light flail loats. For sale at G. W. HUME'S, ASTORIA, OREGON a i h MISCELLANEOUS. ECLIPSE MARKET. We.st-EiIitli Street, near the O- S. X. Co's IVlinri. JOHN W. WELCH PROPRIETOR A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMT ly Groceries, and the various kind4 ot fii-st-elass Meats and Fish, furnished in best of stylo at tlu market, or delivered to any part of the city. Orders given to the niesscn cers. or left at the market, a ill be promptly tilled. My endeavor will be, bv prompt attention ami fair dealing, to please my patrons. gfA 11 kinds of eountrv produce taken in exchange for goods, and delivered to patron free. I?""0ive me a call. Is ill TMs Bloiii AM! I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND WILL SELL MY GOODS AS 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 sis., ASTOUTA, - OlIEGON. T. :Bxij-:E2-5r It is no Use of Talking, Si J. Iv. WIRT'S is the cheapest place to buy FltUITS Oil VEGETABLES, As he has direct from San Francisco "by every steamer all kinds of vegetables, such as "is in the market. Apples. IVns. Celery. Caulifower. AMiiaracruH, 1'nrsninM, Beets, Car xots, Potatoes. Granges), And from Clatsop every day EGGS, BUTTER, CHEESE. AND HONEY. Also : keep the best of CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND IQUORS. Call and examine before purchaslmr else-' fe" where. J. K. WI "$y ' EXTRA QUALITY OATS AND POTATOES FOR SEED! At J. II. D. GRAY'S. Astoria, Oregon, Washington Harket, Main Street, - - Astoria Oregon., BERGMAN 0 BERRY J) ESPSCTFULLY CALL THE ATTEX IXtion cfiflio miolic to the fnct that the ahovo larkei will always bo supplied witti a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS! Which will 'bo sold at low-opt rates, wholesale nnd retail. Special attention given to supprj ne pbii. D. K. Warrex. C. A. MrGviku Astoria Market ! Corner of Clienamus and Cassstreeta, ASTORIA. OREGON. WA2REN & McGUIRE, Propnosor (Successors to Hcbxun J: Warrc n. Wbolcsalo andRotnil Dealers in all kinds w Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Oroceries, CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC. r.fr Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constants n hand. J" Ship? supplied at tho lowest rate?. J. STRAUSS, Importer aud Wholesale Pcaler In WINES AND LIQU0ES,. CONSISTING oy AAA OIL) VALLEY WHISKY CUTTEU WHISKY, OLD KFKTUCKY B0URB0NJt MARTEL BRANDY, HEXNFSIE BRANDY, GRAPE BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN AND RUtt, ANXELICA, PORT, SHERRY A?D CLARET AVJNES, PORTER, ALF, AND ST. LOTJI BOTTLE BEER. These goods will only he pold ntT.holesal and at lowest figures. Gome and saropW them before purchasing elsewliere. J. STRAUS?, STOPIA, .... 01tE(;-. v i', -.