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OJ 11 tartan Vol. viii. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Morning, April 24, 1879. No. 96. TELEGRAPHIC HEWS. WHOLESALE TRADE. MISCELLANEOUS. r"BL iirVi J 4 wMm Eastern States. den. John m the 22d. A. Dix died hi New York The Louisiana constitutional con--renticn met on the 21st in New Or leans. Foreign holders of Virg:nia bonds will settle with the state on the basis proposed by the :isserably. Secretary Sherman has ordered the revenue steamer Hush to take on board sufficient supplies for a five inonths cruise, le.ive San Francisco not later than May loth,. and proceed to the waters of Alaska for the pur pose of enforcing the provisions of the law, and for the protection of the in terests of the government in the seal islands and on the sea otter hunting grounds throughout Alaska generally. GForeigTR Heirs. The eiveamcr Gilloct from Sam burg for New York, which came in collision Sunday with the ship Rosella .Smith, from "New York, has arrived at Schillh. No lives lost Advices from Cape Town say that Lord Chelmsford's camp near Ekowe was attacked on the 3d of April by 11,000 Zulus, but that they were re pulsed and pursued with great loss; -470 Zulus wire killed. Lieut. John son, of the SOtli, infantry, was killed and Cel. North and Col. Cnsalock were woundad. The Zulus fought bravely, advancing within 30 yards of the en trenchments. The attack lasted near ly an hour, wben the Zulus retreated precipitately, followed by mounted in fantry and the native contingent. 'Pacific Coast DIsatcIcs. 'The corvette Alaska, with the hero IRrown in cmnmand, sailed on the 'back track for Sitka from Victoria on Tuesdays A Port Townsend dispatch of the "22d says the bark Lizzie Marshall is still ashore and tugs are endeavoring to get her off. She is completely dry at low tide. Tuesday morning a burglar entered the house of S. P. Millard in Stock ton. Mrs. Millard, hearing a noise, Arose from bed and passed into the :parlor. The burglar struck her on the forehead with a club, felling her to the floor, fracturing ber skull, and then escaped. Mrs. Millard's recovery is doubtful. Coos Bay Shipping- v From tiie. CoaU Mail, April 15th. F. Schettcr is now aefcing as agent &irfcUe Whitelaw, Areata and Telfair. The steamer G ussie Telfair put in .an appearance yesterday, having made 'good time her last departure. The schooner Sparkling Sea ar rived in San Francisco on the oth, having been one month making the trip from this port. It is a source of i)le:isure to all to know that she is safe in port. The tug Escort is laid up for re pairs, and a portion of her ma chinery will have to be sent to San Francisco. The Fearless is at the Umnqua and Coos bay is, for the present, without a tug. The schooner Norwajr sailed over the bar on her arrival on Wednesday., and got aground near the mouth of South slough. She got off on -the night tide and the following day the Satellite tried to bring her up the ba, but she was carried by the current into South slough. She is now out of danger. The Laura ATay was also unable to make her .uy up the bay without a tug, and we are informed is now aground near the mouth of South fllough. Capt. J. Parker, of this county, has taken the contract to launch the ship City of Dublin, which is ashore near the mouth of Columbia river. It is understood that he will take the tug Katie Cook with him when he goes to commence the work. We In ipe his enterprise may be rewarded by the best of success. Mr. J. P. Tupper has engaged to go with Capt. Parker. Mr. Tupper is a thorough mechanic, and well adapted for the business which Capt. Parker has un dertaken. The experiment of lighting the reading room of the British Museum by electricity seems to be perfectly successful. The smallest print was as legible as by daylight. The room is a ast .circular apartment. Deposits for Surveys. A bill which had previously passed the senate, passed the hcse also at the recent session, making important changes in the law relating to deposits for surveys. The new law provides that where settlers make deposits in accord with the provisions of the stat utes, "the amount so -deposited shall go in part payment for their lands situated in the townships the survey ing of which is paid for out of deposits, or the certificate issued for such depos its may be assigned by indorsement, .and be received in paj'ment fee any public lands of tlks United States entered by settlers under tliere-emp-tion and homestead laws, and not otherwise."" To Surveyor General Tolmaa the Oregouian is indebted for . copy of the bill, and also for the following suggectiotns as to advantages gained by settlers under it: Settlers who are, or may hereafter find themselves outside of the surveys (ami there are many already) and who may wish to avail themselves of the benefits of the hoiihestead law, without pur dha.se, ean make .deposit, have their land surveyed, and then sell and transfer their 'certificates of deposit to any one desiring to purchase their pre-emption or homestead. This land script will be as good as money to any one who may wish to enter land under this law. and will be ready sale. And further, it will operate to extend the public surveys, which are 4uueh needed, under larger contracts, thus saving the expense of a multitude of maps, with consequent less cost to the government. The band of tflie twenty-fourth regiment, on marching out of Natal for Zulnland, played "John Brown's Body," the soldiers singing in chorus, as did ours when they left for the civil war. T. B. Merrv, Esq., delivered a lecture at The Dalles last week, and his contem porary, Mr. Hand, editor of the .Moun taineer, speaks in Ihe highest terms of the same. The Mountaineer and the Inland Empire, both published at The Dalles,' are the only tv?o rival news papers which never threw .raud at each other, a fact which cannot fail to elicit admiration from tlie entire newspapsr fraternity. HOTELS AND RESTAUiRANTS. pARKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON, II. B. FAKKEIl. Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is the largest, moot comfort--able and best Kept hotel in tlu? city. Is mi r)lied with the best of spring water, hot and fold baths, barbershop, and a first-class saloon wth best of liquors and cigars, and fine billiard table. Free coach to and from the house.; charges reasonable, .SltHUo$250 per day, according to room occupied. 0 KECO.V 1IOUSK. Main street, near Hustler's "Wharf, ASTORIA, ... - OREGON. Mas. Mahy CAMrnKLX., Proprietor. Hoard and lodging by day or week. TORTOX HOUSE, CORNKR C AND 1'fltST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P.XORTOX, - - - - Proprietor. (Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) Tins house is aVTre-proof BRICK, just finished and newly furnished, with the best of .spring beds. Tkkmp Per w eek From 5.1 to G for board and lodging. Per day 51 00. Single meals 25 cents. Ixulging 25 to f0 cents. C3rFrce coach to and Irom the House. Private Boarding House. MRS.QUINN - - PROPRIETOR. "Will accommodate da boarders or accom modate an with huuid and lodging. Prices reasonable. In Iugalls' building. Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo &Co's Express office. A. .1. M KO l.KK. C. S. Wltlti II T. OCCIDENT IIOTEI,. MEtiLEK. & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greafiv to the comfort of itsguestsandisuow the best hoiel noith of San Francisco. JIIVKPIX KOUSK, D. L. TURPIN - Pnoi'KiKTOR MAJX STREET. Between Squemoeqhc and Jefferson, Astoiua, Oiikgox. Hoard and lodging per week $? oo Hoard per day...- 1 00 Single Aleal. I 25 Tin table will be supplied at all times with the best the market alioids. RESTAURANT, TIIEO. BROEMSER, - - Pitor-KIETOK. t- Fresh oysters, and otlier deli cacies of the season, served in every style. Opposite the Telegraph office. Souemonhe I street, Astoria, Oregon. t C3-HKALS AT M.L YlQVRS-&k. BANKING AND INSURANCE. j BANKING AND INSURANCE BROKER, BANKER, AND INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, - OREGON. Exchange bought and salt -on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE HOURS-From o'clock A. m. until 4 o'clock p. m. OF CALIFORNIA, .T. F. nouc.HToy.. President Ciias. R. Story .. .. Secretary Hamilton Hovd. i wont fnr nrwrnn 0,150. L. Storv. j Agcnts for 0reson Ofpick Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Poktlaxd, Oregon. Net Cash reeeived for Fire Prem iums in 1877 ........ $335,511 04 Assets, .Tan. 1, 1S78 - $376,-055 85 Liabilities Losses xunaid $3.n3ft 37 Dividends ' l.fl.77 00 ,5n5 37 Surplus for Prune -ty Holders......S.'72.470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six yeare$ll4,516 72 I. IV. CASK. Airent, Astoria, Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND 3IKROAN- TILE OF LONDONiAND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD;. AND COMMEECIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a -capital cf $67,000,000. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent COMMERCIAL, UXIOX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF Xji03SrXC33a-. Capital SI 2,500,000. MATT II. SIBSOX, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FIREIEX'S FUSTD INSURANCE COWPAHY OF CiXIFOItaiA. ORGANIZE IN 1S-C3. Tolnl Losses Pnhl Since Organization. $3,6SOj4S3 3- E. C. IIOLDEX, Agent. Astoria Oregon. MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DEALEU IX Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Goods. Hardware, Brass Goods, Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron, Copper, Brass, and Zinc. G. H. 2A1H & GO. BEIN'O NOW PREPARED WITH greatlv increased facility to furnish the public with all kinds of Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber, Soat Life, Doors, Wows, BLINDS, TRANSOMS: And all kinds of hard wood at very low rates, Asks an examination of their prices and huge lot of goods which will be sold low for CASH. Steam Mill Kear Weston Hotel, Oor. Oencvive and Astor streets. r. s. JEWKTT. J). S. KIMBALL. D raying & Trucking. -r-rx rts ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., SqueaiiK.iie 8t.. behreen Cass and Main, Contract's for j 'ruyinj: tnatde and Pntisfaction jnirfrjnceod. Ordur left nt tho Occident ilo tel ox received by mail promptly filled G. W. HUME Corner of Water and Olney Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON, YHOLESALE DEALER 1" GgQOEEIEjS -AND PROVISIONS STCX, ETC. AGENT FOK THE Giei City Meal f f is. B. W. PAYKE & SOWS STEAM ENGINEa Faf s f miil f oriii MaeMnery KUBBER BOOTS. Tlie National, 2ayrard, and Pure Rulfter. LIVERPOOL SALT. Eisliermen's and Cannery Supplies a sPEciAirrv- C-OTTON SEINE TWINE AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN FEANCISCO PRICES. Oars, Cordage, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Special Notice. Star of the Columbia, 150 Firr Test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Cloth, Mado expressly for light sail boats. For Bale at GLW. HUME'S, ASTORIA, - - - OltEGOX k k h fe fe k cj cm en em o - ECLIPSE MARKET. West-EIglitli Street, near tlie O. S. N. Co'8 IVJiarf. JOHN w. AYEI.CII Proprietor. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMI ly Groceries, and tiw various kind-? of first-elasx Meats and Fish, furnished in best of style ?iit5ie market, or delivered to any part of the city. Or&ers 0ven to the messen gers, or left at the eaaiket, v1U be pronjfrtlj filled. My endeavor will be.lwmonmt ihtntton and fair dealing, to please niy patrons. t .mi Kinus ni country nroauee fatten in exchange for goods, and delivered topatsou free. Cgr-Give me a call. Is All TMs BMi About ! I HAVE JUST RETUBNED FROI THE EAST AND WILL SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANY'nOUSE IN TIIE CITY And am not going to say anything about It A Square Deal Guaranteed At the corner of Main and Squemoqhe sti., ASTORIA, - OREGON. It is no Use of Talking, J. K. AVIIITS Is tlie clieapest place to buy JPItUITS Oil VESETAB.EST, js he has direet from San Franoisol)yvery asfe in the market. Aiiples. Peas, Celery, CaBlHbrcer, AnpRrasra. I'aruips. Beets, Car rots, Potatoes, ramgs, And from Cijrtsop every day EGGS, BUTTER, -CHEESE. ANt HOET, Also : keep the best of CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LIQU0B8. C -and examine efoe ptirchhsmlr'elidSi vhere. J. K. WliER. EXTRA QUALITY OATS AND POTATOES FOR SEED! At J.H.D. G RAT'S, Astoria, Oregon. Washington "Market, Main KLrett - - Astoria Qiegon, KERGZZAK & BERHY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN tion of tho public to ibe fnct that tbb above Market will always 'bo supplied witb a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AfTDCUlRED MEATS! Which will be sold at lowort cntes, wholesale and retail. Special attention given -to auppij- rz sblDS. O. K. W A BR EX. C. A. MrGuiaa Astoria Market ! Corner of iCMienamus aud Cass streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. 'dTAEREN & MeGUIRE, Proprlotoi (Successors to Holwn d; Wairm. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all klna- u Frestiand Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC. fliTBiRUsr, EggB, Cheese, otc. constantly n hand. jtf" Ships suppliodit tholowost rate?. J. STRAUSS, Importer and Wholesale Dealer In WINES AKD LIQUORS, -CONSISTIrG OF A A A OLD VALLEY" WHISKY, CUTTER WHISKY, OLD KFNTUCKY IX)UEB0N, M ARTEL BRANDY, IIEKNESIE BRANDY, GRAPE BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN AND EIDf, ANGELICA, PORT, SHERRY AND CLARET WINES, PORTER, ALE, AND ST:- LOL'IS BOTTLE BEER. These goods will only be sold at wholesale, and at lowest figures. Come and sample them before purchasing elsewhere. J. STRAUSS, ASTOIilA, OliEGO, IPPm Br ' H 1 V," m i ! J 45 ". rfl " 1. V- fi M -xi'nqfrifatY 4 v , tTiiiflfe-titMliAii f 'A-A - -