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PJ rmmrssmiKV ; t ajau'i iwr t- Vol. viii. Astoria, OrogOD, Saturday Morning, April 26,- 1879. No. 98. 1. - I. ! Ui its fi JL ei g m 151 Ri III -,, . If ? "T 1 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. A large purt of the vilbige of Cos oob, Cmn., where Edwin Booth re bides, ias burned Tuesday night. The interior department entirely discredits the story of Salnskin, the Indian prisoner, relative to the alleged trechery of Moses last summer. The department has ample evidence from civil and military officers of the incor ctness of the statement. Doubtful. Mark Cray, who attempted fo shoot Edwin Booth in Chicago, was before the court on the 23d. on a charge of attempt to kill. After identification and a briff recital of the facts by Mr.. Booiih, Gray plead d guilty. The magistrate remarked, "It is lucky the -charge is not murder." Gray replied, "I wish it was." Bail was fixed at .$20,000. liU'SSEc Coast Ii.p:etIics. Chung Ah Chue has been arretted an a charge of having stolen 2,200 in gold notes from Dr. Grand, 326 Eddy street, JSan Francisco, by whom he was employed as a servant. The total number of deaths by the Wellington coal mine cal:istrophe is twelve. All the bodies save that of one Chinaman, were recovered. The level in which the explosion took place :is now being flooded to put out the iire which is still raging in the elope. Two thousand people followed the re jnains to the rrave. The Aurora Colony. Portland Dad lire. Mr. Charles Nordholl'lias published .-a work on "Communities and Colo nies," in which he sketches the his tory and success of seventy-two com munities, who each hold all things in common scattered through the United Stales. Among these he enumerates the German colony, at Aurora, and expresses surprise that after 19 years labor they have acquired jio more -wealth. .Meeting-Mr... 3 ohn.-Giesy.-in. .town yesteiday, one of the leading oneii at Aurora, we alluded to this statement and gathered from him some interesting facts with reference to the Aurora community. About twenty 3rears ago a company under Dr. Wm. Kiel left the parent community in Missouri and moved to Oregon. Mr. Giesy, while interested w ith the others, located in the sound and lived there ssven years, owning his farm indi vidually, however, and yet retains it. So with others, who have an interest in the colony, and have private inter ests besides, so that ihe wealth pos sessed in common does notTepresent the total property of the members of .the colony. The original settlement of Aurora was made in a heavily timbered region and was intended only as a temporary stopping place, but proved a perma nent home. Dr. Kiel was a man of easy temper aud genial qualities. The colonists were prudent and economical and have worked wonders in the wil derness, doing what has not been done to the same extent elsewhere in Oregon in converting heavy tir forests into good farming land. They were, however, easy going as a rule, and while a few were pushing workers, most of them have gone comfortably and slowjy along, gaining something from the iorest every year but not working as hard as many of our Oregon farmers. The doctor himself took the world eas3T. In a 6core of years they have made progress aud have preserved harmony, tor discontented ones could draw out at will, and Mr. Giesy -says they generally tret the best end of the trade in settling Avith the colony. Many of the colonists own and work their own farms. Some of the young men follow trades in neighboring towns. The possession of colony and colonists lie within a radius of 15 miles, Aurora being the center. There are. in all, 500 individuals in the cam munity. There is the hotel to main tain and its guests to feed, which re quires a good part of the produce rais d. The company owns grist and saw mills aiid there is a good thing for all, and the snperanuated are treated with great consideration. The idea that the colony has been - very money making seems to be er . roneous. They have been prosperous, l.ut do not seem to be more successful than the ordinary run of farmers around ..them, which is a fact that Mr. Nord- hoii alludes to in his work. Under - iDr. Kiel they have led a prosperous ljfc.some drones in the hive as well ' as good workers. The universal con fidence reposed in linn wrought peace and harmony. Had the same labor '4artvmeans in the beginning been in- vcsscd in a good, .farming region, no j doubt the colonists would to-day have been twice as wealthy. The death uf the old doctor has brought the necessity for a settlement of affairs and a division of property. There has already been a partial di vision and much of the property was deeded to individuals in Dr. Kiel's life time. The hotel at Aurora be longs to two maiden ladies, who -do not, however, live in it, or indeed control it, for the house is conducted in the interest of the coloiry. At the present time three of the Aurora peo ple are cji a mission east to settle affairs with the pareut colony in Mis souri, for it seems that when they left there it was a branch, and no settle ment has been had or no division has bein made during twenty years. Mr. Giesy thinks that there ought to be something to the people of Aurora, and how much the delegation east have to determine. They write back that every thiug links favorable for an equitable settlement. Mr. Giesy says, a few months will determine if the colony is -to be con tinued or the community system ceasi.. The division of property will be made and those who choose may unite their interests as a community, but if the7 do, it will be under a well defined system and not in the easygoing, hap hazard manner in which the matters of the coloiry liave heretofore been conducted. Mr. Giesy says that while the oolony has been reasonably prosperous and harmonious, and may be continued under a reorganization, he is firmly of the opinion that the system is not the best, and he would not advise any person, again, to join a colony in pref erence to his depending on his in dividual exertion. The stimulus to excellence evidently does Jiot lie in the commune system. Gen. W. S. Jiosecram is manu facturing safety powder in San Fran cisco. Tlie powder, tnougn powernil, explodes only under high pressure or groat heat.Jt A Commander JR. IN. suggests in 'atetwrtoaIwndoir-Tjaper'the use of dogs to hunt Zulus. "We have scarcely come to that yet," is the com ment of the Army and Navy Gazette. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. P ARKER HOUSE, ASTOISIA, OREGON, II. P. PARKElt. Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is tlie hirgest. most comfort able ami lmt Kept hotel in the city. Is supplied with the best of spring water, hot and cold baths, barbershop, aud a first-class saloon with best of liquors ami cigars, and fine billiard table. Free coach to and freii: the house ; charges reasonable, 1 w to $250 per day, according to room occupied. O RECOX MOUSE. Main street, near Hustler's "Wharf, ASTOKIA, - - - OREGON. Mns. AIahy Camprell, Proprietor. Hoard and lodging by day or week. "VTOStTOX HOUSE, COIIXEII C AND FIKST STKEETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P.2WOKTOX, - - - - Proprietor. Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) millS HOUSE IS AFIRE-PROOF BRICK. JL just finished and uewly furnished, with the best of spring beds. Tkkms l'cr w eek From ST to SC forhoard and lodging. Per dav $1 (X). Single meals 25 cents. Lodging 2T to fli) cents. Cd$Free coach to and lrom the House. Private Boarding House. MRS. QITIXN PROPRIETOR. Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate any with board and lodging. Prices reasonable. In Ingalls' building. Jefferson .street, opposite Wells, Fargo & Go's Express o!hce. A. J. SIKOLKU. c. s. wuiaiir. OCCIOEXT IITKF.. MEGLER & '.VU'WHT. Troprietors. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel h:w been repainted aud refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of its guests and is now tlie best hotel -north of San Francisco. muxtpxx MOUSE, D. L. TURPIN - rKOrniETOR MAIN STREET. Between Squemocqhe and Jefferson, AsioniA, Okkgon. Board and lodging per week $ii no itoaru Single Board per day .-. l oa Meal 'in Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market aflords. XCTAIjIiA WAiljA. RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSER, - - Piiorjiurron. Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies of the season, served in every style. ksj. ..n:. i.A rro.inmni. ,mo, c? ......i.rrr:- - ' vppwsue uic jciiBiaj.u uiuuu, eiiucutuqui: , puranteoU. Order leant ttio uccidcnt tlo street, Astoria, Oregon. tei or xccclVca by mail protnpUy fillod C3-MEALS AT AU- nOURS-E. JJSWJ5IT iI3Ii5AXL. BANKING AND INSURANCE. BE BANKING AND INSURANCE. s. w. Cja.SE:. BROKER, BANKER, AND UNSURANGiAGEHT. ASTORIA, - - - 1RREGQN. Exchange bought and sold enpll parts of &ie United States and "Europe. OFFICE HOITKS-Frora $ ojclock a. m. until A o'clock i. m. ffa E Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORKiffl J. V. JlOUfiHTOX. President Ciiab. IS. Story iSSHSeeretary II am i pox Uovn. i ceuWor Oregon (JKQ. L. STOKY. ) ifeLiumjrvice,uu Office Northeast corner of Starkjnnd First streets, Portland, Oitaaoy. Xetiish received for Fire Prerngl hllilS in 1877 w.t5335,511 04 Assots, .fan. l, 187S. 578,005 So Liabilities Losses v mmid $3.ftW 37 Dividends " l.ft'w 00 .! 5.5.0.") ,T7 Surplus for Propel y IIolders.v.?.$J72.470 47 Losses paid in Oregon in six yearsSlHjilG 72 I. W. C VSE.Acent. Astoria&Oregon. 67,000,000 CAPITAL. :V LIVERPOOL AND LONlDON AND GLOBE, itfORTH BRITISH AND' MERCAN TILE OF LONDGJfjLND OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SC7,000,O0O. A. VAN DUSEN. AgeDt. COainiERCIAI. UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY of XjiOiKrxcDKr, Capital S! 2,500,O00. MATT II. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FIREMEX'S FU1VD IHSURAHGE COMPANY OJP CAr.JFOKaiA. ORGANIZED IN 1SG3. Tola! Lovsrs ijihi Since Organlzallon. $3,6SO,4S5 90. E. C. 110LDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon. MAGNUS C. CftGSBY. DEALER IX Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Coods. Hardware, Brass GoodSj Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron, Copper. Brass, and Zinc. G. H. BAIH & CO. BEING NOW PREPARE!) WITH greatly increased facility to furnish the public with all kinds of Seasoned A fio. 1 Lumber, Boat Met, Doors, IMows, BUNDS, TflANSOMS: 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 Weston Hotel, Cor. Gencvive and Astor streets. T. S. JEWKTT. B. S. KIMBALL Draying & Trucking. ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., Squcuiuctiiiu tt.. hetween Cassand Main, w.,.: ,, ,, ,,b u,uU f ... r'lH .P v W' WHOLESALE TRADE. s $ h n n &,VWM HU1WEE JEP Corner of Water ad Olney Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. WHOLESALE DEALER IN fl-ROOEMES AND- PRO VISIONS J&b'JLCr. v "(-? AGENT FOR TIIE Gieii .CiUfiiM Ms. STEAM'' ENGINES, FaVtedVorMiqrBaBierf RUBBER BOOTS. Tlie National, Hayward, and Pure Rubber. LIVERPOOL SALT. Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies. A -SPECIAX.TY. COTTON SEINE TWINE AN'D.NkT LINES SOLD AT SAN - FEANCISCO PEICES. Oars; Cordage, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Special Notice- Star of the Columbia, 150 Firo Test Gcroseac. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Cloth, .Uads expressly for light sail boots, For sale at a w. Runners, ASTOlVlA, - - - OKEGOi Ik- -h mSCELLANEOUS. eclipse market: IVcst-EiRhtli Street, near tlie O. S. X. Co's YTlmrf. JOHN W. AVELCH.. PROPRIETOR A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAM1 ly Groceries, and the various kinds of hrst-rlnss Meats aud Fish, furnished in best of style at the market, or delivered to any part of the city. Orders given to the messen gers, or left at the market, will be promptly filled. My endeavor will he, bv prompt attention and fair dealing, to please my patrons. CS'-All kinds of country produce taken- la exchange for goods, and delivered to patron' free. J-Give me a call. "W.iHI A'g? Is All Tliis Blowii Ml I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM TIIE EAST AND WILL SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANY HOUSE IN TIIE CITY And am not going to say anything about U A Square Deal Guaranteed At the corner of Mam and Squenioqhe"sta.; ASTORIA. - OREGON. It is no Use of Talking J. K. "WIRT'S is tlie cheapest place to buy FRUITS OR VEfiETABLES, As he has direct from San Pranrlsco bye" very steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such - as is in tne nianceD. Apples. Pens. elery. CanKfower, Asparasrns. Parsnips, Beets, Car rots, Potatoes. Oranges, And from Clatsop every day EGGS. BUTTER, CHEESE. AND IfOKET,- -feiHsKfiS55SSi5&,arii Call and examine hefnTA nnwh-idmnAicii parcnastng--e J. K. VIRT. wnere. J. K. -- I' '' J-, VIU- EXTRA QUALITY OATS AND POTATOES FOR SEED 1 At J. H.D. GRAY Astoria, Oregon!" Washington THarket, Malv KtrceU - - Astoria Oregon, BERGMAN & BERJIT RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN t:on of tlie nublic -to the fact that the above Market trill always be supplied witb a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS! Which wiil bo sold at lowest rates, whole?! and retml. Spooial attention given to supp ns shins. D. K. Warrkn. C. A. MrGuraa Astoria Market V Corner of henamus arid Cassfctrettf, ASTORIA. OltEGON. WAJaRBN & McGTJIRB, Propnotor (Successors to Ilcbrnn 'c Warrcr.. Wfcoleaalo and Retail D oilers in all R in a Fresh and Cured Rleats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FUUIT. VEGETAIJLEi?, ETC. ttirltuiter, Egps, Cheese, etc. constanCfr n hand. to?' Ships supplied at tho lowest rates. J. STRAUSS, Importer and "Wholesale Dealer in WINES AND LIQUOE CONSISTING OF AAA OLD VALLEY WHISKY, CUTTER WHISKY, OLD KFNTUCKY B0URBQN, ' MARTEL BRANDY, HENNEtlE BRAKDY, . -GRAPE BRANDY, HOLLAND Gm AWD RUM, ANGELICA, PORT, CHERRY Ak CLARET WINES, ' ,.'n PORTER, ALE, AND ST. LOUIS BOTTLE BEER. These goods will only be sold atvholcsal. ,and at lowest figures. Come and sample tnem hefore purchasing elsewhere. , ..' J.STRAUSS, I ASTORIA, --.- OEEGOS. tR i . . t .7 f--.