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Vol. ix.
Astoria, Oregon, Sunday Morning, May 4, 1879.
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THE ANDRE HE3I0RIAL.
What Cyrus W. Pio'd Says Ahout
His Purchase and Inscription.
AVw York Sun, JprU20!h.
Cvrus W. Field smiled ird nntured-
y last evening when" asked whether j
the inscription wineii lie proposed m oflense was in saying that the elee
placeonthe stone to mark the spot inosyTiry or?ui's "plates" of the
whereMaj,r Andre was hauled .had j pj filo looked likc Bl:m-
y," he said, "the inscription is ready,
and here it is;"' and Mr. Field showed
the follewing:
IIt Urd. Oct. 2. 170.
Major JOHN AM)IU. of tliu Hritisfc array.
who. ontcrine the jHPrican knwd
on n secret mission to Benedict Arnold.
fr the surrntl-r of WVsl Points
vran tafcen prisoner, trud and condemnod abafr?
Hi-? death.
Lhoupii according to the stern code of war.
looted even his enemies to pit v.
and lwtn armies mourned the fate
of one ho youns and m brave.
'la IP21 liis lemanii. were removed to Westminster
Abbey
A hundred ears Jtfter his execution
a citiKen of the statt b acainst which he fought
j)laoed thio htniie'Hivc tiff pot where he lay.
not to iKrptiiai- the r -cord of .strife.
butin token of those better MMitimt-ntB
wJiic'i liHshince united two ian.a-.
one in race, in ImiRiifice. in re.ijnou :
'with the earnest hope that this friendly union
will never be broken
Arthur Ponryhn ManU-j. I)en of West4ninstor.
On the back.
liut JacryK.acreru.il etin-iiteoi mo-ta!ia tancunt
Virgil. iKneid, 1., -Jtti.
On the left s.ide
The pv f the neutral cround,
who died as lie had livod.
devoted to the service of his country.'
I'Vniiuore Cooper.
On the right side
He was more unfortunate than criminal;
An accomplished man and a gallant officer.
(ieorge Washington.
He died universally esteemed and universally re
gretted. Alexander Hamilton.
"Now let me recall to you the way
it all came about,'Mr. Field centinued:
"When Dean Stanley was stopping at
my house we took a ride with a view
o find the spot where Major Andre
wis executed. It took us abut three
hours to find the nlace. t laot we
came across a man 91 years ld, who
said he knew the place, because he
remembered when the remains were
taken up and removed to "Westminster
Abbey. He said also that his mother
saw the execution. Both the Dean
and mvself were certain that we had
found the spot, and we both .agreed
that the location oTsuch an interesting
historical event -ought not to be left to
oblivion. So I said 1 would buy the
land if he would write the inscription.
Now, there is his inscription, and if
"anyone chooses to quarrel" with him
about it I have no objection. There
is a quotation from Virgil also, and
one from Fenimore Cooper, and one
from George Washington. If an' one
chooses to quarrel with George Wash
ington I don't care. "There is what he
sa?d about the spy, and there is what
Alexander Hamilton said. People
may quarrel with Alexander Hamilton
nbont' it if they likc. I've bonsht the
land, and C'vc gt -die deed in my
jiocket, and I'm gomg to have a stone
ilaced thej with that inscription. I
bought the tfliole farm of six acres.
That is more than 1 wanted, but I had
to buv it toiiet the other, and I thought
the historical interest made it wuith
"rL"
"Will there be a monument placed
then'?"
"Oh, no; only a granite slab after
Mime design which I am to select. It
will be raised a little from the ground
io .keep off the water and debnus.
There is a man who owns a granite
-quarry up near there and 1 told him
to get me out a design fur the slab.
He gave me one, but 1 did not like it.
As soon as I 'decide upon that the
stone will be inscribed and placed in
position."
"You were not deterred by the
many communications on the subject
in the newspapers?"
"No; we had some fun over it, and
no harm was done, tit is only a his
torical matter, you see. That's the
whole of it only a historical matter.
Why, my friend, if they will show me
the -spot where Satan was executed I
would put a stone there to mark it,
because that would be a historical
ihiufr."
The idea of the separation of Al
sace and Lorraine is gaining ground.
Prince Bismarck personally conferred
on the -occasion of the Emperor's fete
.with several German princes who had
gone to Berlin, including the King of
Saxony and the dnkes of Baden,
Mecklenburg, and Weimar, and they
are all said to view the plan with a
favorable eve.
A poor woman, who was for nine
-months an in-patient, in St. John's
hospital for diseases of the skin, in
London, suffering from leprosy, in its
jaost horrid form, died on the 29th of
March. This case, the hospital au
thorities state, shows that leprosy is
by no means extinct in Europe, and
it forcibly illustrates the necessity for
.the establishment of leper wards.
Jucijrtaent Confessed.
Daily Oregonian, May 3d.
The Astorian says Hon. Dean
Blanchard of Columbia county is
about to commence suit against
the Orofronian for libel. We con-
fess judgment right now. Our
chard's river logger, the Jane West.
Vc hereby admit that the com
parison was a slander on the Jane
West, and make the best repara
tion by apology we can. Now
tor the real fun of the whole busi
ness, which is that the paper which
presented the vile cuts prints the
Astoria x's paragraph, and is too
stupid to see that the joke is .at its
own ex nense
An axe was given to a maniac in
an Indiana asylum, with which to chop
wood. Of course, he killed a fellow
patient.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
A. J. JlKfi I.Kit. C S. W1UGHT. J
OCCI E EST IIOTEI,.
MEliLElt & WKWil'l. Proprietors.
AMoria, Oregon.
milE PROPRIETORS AKE HAPPY TO I
JL announce Uiat the above liolel Has been J
repainted ami refurnisned.adduu; greatly to
the comfort of its guests and is now the best
hotel north of ism Kranci.sco.
rglUKPIX HOUSE,
I). L.TURPIN - PKOfKlKTOR
MAIN STREET.
Between Squcmo-cqhe and Jefferson,
J. ASTOK1A, OltKGON.
Board and lodging per week SI oo
Hoard -per dav 1 00
Single Meal - - 25
Tne table will be supplied at all times with
the best the market alloid.s.
rAXLA WALLA.
RESTAURANT,
TIIEO. RROEMSEE, - - Pr.orniETOK.
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Fresh oysters, and other deli
cacies of the season, served in
every style. J&gjKg
Opposite tluVTelegrapli office, Squemoqhe
street, Astoria. Oregon.
eSTMEALS AT ALL TIOURS-5.
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ESEGOX IfiOZJSK.
Main street, nciir Hustlcr'-s "Wharf,
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON.
Miw. Makv Camii;?:li., Proprietor.
Board and lodging by day or week.
JlfTOJ.- II O l-SH.
CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS,
PORTLAND. OREGON.
1 XOIITOX, - - - - Proprietor.
(Formerly of the Portland Hotel.)
mills house is a fire-proof brick.
A iusi finished ami newly furnished, with
the best of spring beds.
Tkkms Per week -From. cf to rfor board
and lodging. Per day SI HL Single meals
25 cents. Lodging 25 to m cents.
SrCFrcc coach to and from the House.
DARKER HOUSE,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
II. B. PArJvER. ----- Proprietor.
mil IS HOTEL is the largest, most comfort
JL able and best Kept hotel in the city. Is
supplied with the be,st of spring water, hot
and fold baths, barbershop, and a first-class
saloon with best of liquors and eigars, ami
line billiard table. Free coach to and from
the house ; charges reasonable, $1 0i to $250
per day, according to room occupied.
Private
Boarding House.
MRS.QUINN
- PROPRIETOR.
"Will accommodate day boarders or accom
modate any with board and lodging.
Prices reasonable. In Ir.gallS' building.
.IcnVrson street, opposite Wells, Fargo & Cfs
Express office.
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTER AND WI10LFSALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA - - - OREGON.
Fiali Coiumi.sbioners Notice.
-ftTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
JLi the undersigned will be in readiness
from ami after this date, to issue licenses,
at Ids office up stairs, corner of Cass and
Sqemocqhc streets, Astoria. Oregon.
1 II. B. FERGUSON.
Fish Commissioner.
THE ASTORIA BREWERY
RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
PROPRIETORS.
Comer of Olncy and "Water street,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Best quality of LA GFAl BKb'Ii 5 ets. per glas3
Choir e Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always
on hand. , ., .
KirThe patronage of the public is respect
fully solicited. Orders for Lager or Bottled
Beer in anv quantity promptly filled.
K5-The best lunch the season will afford
! Xurulshsd day ami iiieht PUKE. .
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BANKING AND INSURANCE.
BANKING AND INSURANCE.
X. W. CASE,
BROKER, BANKER,
T AND
INSURANCE AGENT.
- - - OREGON.
ASTORIA,
Eaekange bdught ami -sold da all parts of
lho United Slates anut Europe.
OFFICE HOURS-From S o'clock a. m.
until 4 o'clock r. i.
S Iitnal InsnraBGe Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA,
J. F. HOUGHTON...
President
Secretary
CllAS. II. STOKY...
Hamilton Boyd, . Airents for Oreiron
Gbo. L. Stokv. ) Afconts lor ureton
Office Northeast corner of Stark and First
streets, roirr-LAND, Oiiegok.
Net Cash received for Fire Prem
iums in 1B77
Assets, Jan. 1, 1S73 .-t
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Liabilities
1 josses vnpaid 3.B ST
Dividends l.a7T OOf
$335,511 04
$578,065 85
njm z;
Surplus for Prone 'ty Holders $572,470 47
Losses paid in Oregon in six$'car&.$H4.ri6 72
I. IV. CiSE. A;ent,
Aitoria. Oregon.
$67,000,000 GAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND. LONDON AND
GLOBE,!
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDQN AND
EDINBUHgifc.
OLD CONNEOTICUjSoF&HART
FORDTAND COMMERCIAL OP CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Representing a capital of 507,000,000.
A. VAN DUSEN. Agent.
COSOIERCfAfc UNI03T
ASSURANCE COMPANY
OJP JjOKTBOKT.
Capita! S ! 2,500,000.
MATT II. SIBSON, Agent,
Astoria, Oregon.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF CAXJFOItaiA.
ORGANIZED IN 1SG3.
Total Losses Paid Since Organisation.
$3,6QO,435 S5.
E. C. I10LDEN. Agent.
Astoria Oregon
MAGfttJS C. CROSBY-
DELEll IX
Stoves, Tinware, and
House Furnishing Goods.
Hardware, Brass Goods,
Liad and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings,
Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron,
Copper. Brass, .and Zinc.
C. H. BAffl & CO.
BEING NOW PREPARED "WITH greatly
increased facility to furnish the public
with all kinds of
Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber
Boat Lumber, Doors, IMows,
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 Weston Hotel,
Cor. Gcnevive and Astor streets.
T. S. JEWBTT.
B. S. KIMBALL.
Dravinr& Truc3dngi
ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO.,
Squotuocque tt., between Cass and Main,
Contract for j'rarinp rade and satisfaction
piAraiuccd. Order? left at the Occident ilo
el or rwaartd by mail promptly filled
JEWETTi KIMBALL,
WHOLESALE TRADE.
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&. W. HTJIYIE
CGrner of Water and Olncy Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
(TrooeeieR
-AND
PJ&GVISXONS
SXC ETC,
AGENT FOR THE
Men City Chemical forts.
B. TT. FATXE & SOX'S
STEAM. ENGINES.
lay's Woofl forMnjr MacMwy
RUBBER BOOTS.
Tlie National, Hayward,
jmd Pure Eul)l)er.
LIVERPOOL SALT.
Fishermen's and
Cannery Supplies,
A SPECIALTY.
COTTON SEINE TWINE
AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN
FRANCISCO PRICES.
Oars, Cordage,
Blocks, Oakum etc.
Special Notice-
Star of the Columbia,
150 Fiw Test Kerosene.
Turpentine and Varnishj
Sail Cletli:
Made expressly for liglit sail boaia.
For sale at
G. W. HUME'S,
ASTORIA, - - OREGON
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MISCELLANEOUS.
D. K. Warren. C. A. McGciks
Astoria Market !
Corner of Chenamus and Cass streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WAREBN & McGUIRE, Proprietor
(Successors to Hobson fc Warrcr,
Wbolesalo and Retail Dealers in all Kinds w
Fresh and Cured Meats!
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, FIC.
(&B Butter, Egg?, Cheese, etc. constantly
nirand.
n&r Ships
? supplied at the lowest rates.
Washingtoii "Market,
i)laln Street, - - Astoria Oregon,
BERGMAN cC BEKKY
T ESPSCTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN
Ltion ofiiie public to the fact that the
above Market will always bo supplied with a
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
FRESH AND CURED MEATS !
Which will be sold at lowost rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attention given to auppi -n?
shins.
ECLIPSE MARKET.
'
Wcst-Eijrhth Street, near the O.
S. X. Co Wharf.
JOHN W. WELCH PROPRIETOR
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAM1
ly Oroeeries, and the various kinds of
tlrst-elass Meats and 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 be, by prompt attention
anl fair denting, to please my patrons.
C2T"All kinds of country produce taken in
exchange for goods, and delivered topatrow
free. J3?"(ive me a call.
"WidLAT
Is All lis Blowing AM !
I HAVE JUST JiZTHKNEn
ROMTiHEA
SELL MY GOODS AS
CTTT1AF
AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
And am not going to say anything about U
A Square Deal Guaranteed
At the corner of Mam and Squemoqhe sts.,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
It is no Use of Talking,
J. K. "WIRT'S is the cheapest place to buy
FRUITS OK TKftETABLES,
js he has direct from San Francisco by evurj
steamer, all kinds of vegetables, sueh
as is m the market.
Apples, I'eas. tVIery. Cnuli Tower..
AKparnruH. I'nrsnips. IScets, Car
rots, 1'otatoes, Oranges,
And from Clatsop every day
EGGS, BUTTER, CHEESE. AND HONEY.
Also : keep the best of
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, AND LIQUOES.
Call and examine before
where.
purehnslnsr else
J. K. WIRT.
EXTRA QUALITY
OATS AMD POTATOJES
FOR SEED!
At
J.II.D. GRAY'S,
Astoria, Oregon
Having just received a new stock, consisting
of a splendid assoitment of
Kais, Cups. Soots and Shoes,
Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc.
AI.S0 :
Watches. Jewel rj and Cntlery,
Besides a choice lot of
ToOBACCO, OIARS AXI PIPES,
"Win.es and Liquors,
Stationery anil Fancy Articles.
Which we are offering at the lowest living
prices. Very respectfully.
JAMES McGEE.
At McGee's newlniilding on the roadway.
A TV. FJERGUSOX,
Contractor vnA Builder,
All Kinds or Carpenters and Joiners Work
promptly and neatly executed.
PICA'S, SPECIFICATIONS, and BILLS
OF MATERIAL
Furnished on short notice at reduced rates.
Shop Next door east of Episcopal church.
pOR SAXJE CHEAP.
To close consignments
20 Tons Salt, in lots to Suit
T. a HOLDEJv. Aactiooecf .
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