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0 lfl ! 111 CEZsassss Vol. ix. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1879. No. 7. "jrtrpasvawigagaacxtauxgvJan Mil rfr 1 n jJJi il'J' JyJiJ ; t- TELEGRAPHIC 5V': jehs-siorsr tf4tcx. i "Gray, "who attempts! to shocfc. nmy be gained from the following sta 'Bootli, the actor, pleaded guilty in ! tistics. The drain will contain two Chicago on the evening of the Gth, ' separate boxes, eaok 18x24 in the of assault with intent to kill, and ; cUmr Tht. innur mrtmun, in other vas remamlec t- sentence, i nc question of bis insanity .will be considered. L .- The Boston Journal prints an j interesting letter from Fairbanks, j sl well known nvdsionarv i:$ India, 'G:aiuinLr the exportation oi Amer- . . . cnnrrain tn.re. I'annnc is crea- , i ii. , i t i ' shn: such a need that lie thinks, . " - . i shippers would protft l-y the in vestment. IhAikms, cSiwmixnof the . onnwiUee on appropriations, atl Washington, on the Gth, secured i iea e of absence and pair for two "weeks, which ItxiVs as if no appro priations were to he Jisjosecl of tluriiig that time, and that the ssession is to be extended. A. P. Davis, of Pocasset, Mass., ?i leading Atlventisl and an abettor of Freeman, is thought to be hope lessly insane, ami it is reported 'that immediate steps will be taken for his arrest, thinking be is un safe in the com in unity in his pres ent state The nave of the little ! "victim is still guarded day and niirbt. The New York Tribune of May S 1st says: "he committee in charge of the New York exposition for 1SS3 have selected a plat near Port Morris, Westchester county. They find there the requisite num- ber of acres ot unoccupied land, j iipppisirv f:ipilities of nnroaf.h .necessai lacinues oi appro.icn , i)y water and land, and other -sad vantages, making the spot peculiarly eligible for the site -of he great exposition. The 'flfnen Avbo are pushing this en terprise seem to be thoroughly in earnest. The act of incorporation which congress is to be asked to pass, is prepared, and the New 'York exposition of 1883, which will celebrate the one hundredth anniversar3r of Great Britain's for jnal acknowledgment of American .independence, ma be looked upon .as a coming reality. Poroign Miscellany. The death of Princess Christina occurred at Seville on the 2$th ult. Countess Flarini Mazzanti, the celebrated Italian botanist, is dead. Troops have dispersed the in surrectionary bands of Castoria, "in Macedonia. The resolution in the English house of commons, censuring the government for an increase of na tional expenses, was defeated, oOo to 230. The rumors that .the Porte has obtained relief from its most pres sing pecuniary embarrassment by raising i loan in London on the surplus revenue of Cyprus, is un founded. All its financial projects are still unfruitful. Count Danlan, Bonapartist, tolineii ..rowniiB LrlL-M ..c rlnmihr v. iiose pi e lous ek clion as deputy ior tne .vrronuisseineni. oi joyous, depart niejit of Kii:ie, was invali dated, has been re-eiected, defeat ing' Richard, republican, who is ma3ror of Lyons, by 114. Among the unusually tyrannical 1a.vs in Russia is one which forbids .any one to touch a dead or dying ijporsou without the ofiicial sanction of tHe pr!ce. An Englishman visiting !RiiRci:i rcentlv found his irrooin hanr- , . ,. , , , mg .uy niu iici;v in wiu owun-, 4.ij. ..i icourse cut him down at once, and xsaved his life. The inspector of police -called on the man's preserver, and wjuuld have had him arrested, but that he found some diplomatic compile- . V t -tiyns. ? A factojy in Hanover, Germany, x v.;4iuakes jriass in close imitation of -umrbli rtiid the tables, iloors, tiles, .lite, which it turns out are pre- a.forablo -to. marble on account of superior JiardncES. -Some idcsv of the amount of lum ber to be consumed in the construc tion of dee Sutro tunnel sub-drain Wor( s The materia, to bc .. Tho , th of these .,,,. , - a M (J ooxes win ue aouuc mur nines, ji sawed into boirds twelve inches wide Jiml placed eud to end, these boards -.,, i f A , o,.., . , , . . . , . ., , , mento. To break joints in the plank . .. ,, . , . , . a piece of ho(j)-iron 1 inches wide l ,,..", Wl4iU. ICJitUJl llljlll ll"IJMl. IW UUU1U s is to be inserted half in the edge of each plank; thus making the structure u'iittO'-t.irlit. If. will rinir iJL miloQ lhxm umx,miint of this iloop.irull to iili the bill. One of the crying sins of Ameri can art consists in attempting a subject too late for the natural or acquired powers of the artist. HOTELS ASD UESTAURAXT6. DARKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OIIIiGOX, II. J5. PAieivFU. ----- Proprietor. mills HOTKL is the largeM. most com fort JL able and be-t Kepi hotel in the city. Is Miiitilit'rf Willi flu lit'xl. of timi writer. IioL :,ml l'uU' baths, barbershop, and a nrsi-class sauKiii wuu ocai oi liquors :tim cigars, :iuu line Irilliard table. I'ree coach to and iren: the lnm.se ; charges reasonable, SI Ou to S"J50 per day, according to room occnjiied. A. J. MICK LICK. C S. WIMUHT. OCCI&EXT JQTOTI2L. MEGLK& WKWUT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. miirc ruoPRii-rrous auk happy to JL announce thai the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, a the comfort of its jnuUs and hoLol ,Mjrll of AlI1 i,nnK.is,m dding greatly to and is now the best muitpix HOUSE, T D. L. TUPtPIN - Propriktor SIAIN STREET. , Between .. Squeinocqlie-imiL-Jeffersonii ASTORIA, OltKGON. Board and ledgins: per week $$ oo oiird per d:iy l 00 Single Meal 25 Toe table will be supplied at all times with the best the market allords. TIESTAUHANT, TI1F.0. r.HOEMSEU, - - PROrniETOR. Fresh oysters, and other deli- eiieies of "the season, tervud ,n7SsgSK: every style. gSSlla Opposite the Telegraph office, Squeiuoqhe street. Astoria, Oregon. ttJTMEALS AT ALL HOURS"Sn. Qk GOX HOUSE. Main street, near Hustler's Wharf, ASTOIUA, - - - OKEtiOX. Mits. Mary Camimiull, Proprietor. Uoard and lodging by day or week. "jWTOItTOX isorsK, COKNEIt C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P. NORTON, - - - - Proprietor. Cl'ormerly of the Portland Hotel.) rnius norsE is a fire-proof rrick. jiiit finished and newly furnished, with the best of jriiiit beds. Tkrms Per week From c5 to$ for board and lodgitiK Ter dav?i 00 Single meals 25 cents. Loaning 25 to ta) eenLs. JjFree coach to and from the House. Private Boarding House. MRS. QUINN - PROPRIETOR. -o- Will aecominodnte day boarders or accom- j modate anv with lioaid and lodtrintr. I'llCOS rtMH:able. Ill Infills' building. jt.ffoRoll sm,et, opposite Wells, Fargo & Co's Express ottiee. I. TV. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLFSALE AND RE- CTEMEE'-BSiiMSS, Corner Chcnamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. FiHh Commissioners Soliee. OTICE IS HEREUY GIVEN THAT the undersigned will be in readiness from and after this date, to issue Heense 'at his office up stall's, ennier of Cass and , iqemocqaesuceiij, asitinn. uregon. Fish Coniniissioner. AEO. LOVfiTT, TAIXbOR, CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ! ATTENDED TO. Rent on street, opposite Post-onice. Astoria. G.ITN.S. LOrKS, ASD SSWIXG 3IAIBINES REPAIRKI. KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED, SAWS FILED, ETC.. BY F. W. WASS, .Main stfiet. jiext.door.to..Goo..Soss;. BANKING AND INSURANCE. BARKING AND INSURANCE. E, , CASE, BROKER, BANKER, INSURANCE AGENT. - - -I OREGON, ASTORIA, Exchange lKuhl and sld on all pnrts of the United States and Europe. q OFFICE IIorilS-From S o'clock a. ai. uutil -J o'clock v. .m. Hone Mutual Imrafcs Co, OF CAUFORiJIA, T. K. HorniiTON Presidait Oiias. K. Stoky Secretary Hamilton oyd. i. Agents for Oregon Cuo. I Stoily. ) a&lii.s ior ureeon Ofkick Northeast corner of Stark and First streete, I'outland, Oukcox. Xct Cadi received for Fire Prem iums in 1S77 ft $335,511 01 Assets, Jan. 1, 1S7S.... S573.0G5 &" Liabtltttc Losses ."'iipnid iMvloenils .. l.7 00 5iTCi .?7 Surplus for Property Holders S57M70 -17 Ijsses'piud in Oregon in six years..?! 14,510 72 I. 1 . CAIgfi. Agent. Astoria. Oregon. S679000,000 CAPITAL LIVERPOOL AKD L0N1D0N AND GLOBE, 2CORT1I BRITISH AN. MERCAN TILE OF LONDON. AND fe dart. EDINBUR OliD CON NECTICUTiO'P HART- FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF OAL1FOENIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capitals SG7.000,0(M. A. VAN 1JUSEN. Agent. COIHilllSKCIAZ. UWIOa ASSURANCE COWJPAWY 02J 2LsOKTXC3Kr Capital S 1 2,500,000. MATT H. SIRS0N, Agent, Astorin, Oregon. INSURANCE OOMPAHY OF CAT.IFOISHIA. ORGANIZED IN 1SG3. Tot:tl Iisr raid Sinee r?:uii?atioa. $3,6SO,435 SS. E. C. HOLDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon rVlAGWUS C. CROSSY. DK.M.KK 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. C H. BAR! & CO. BEING NOW PREPARED WI'l'IT -great! v iinu eased facility to furnish rthe public with all kinds of Seasoned A Ko. 1 Lumber, Boat Lumber, Doors, finta, BLINDS, TRANSOMS: And all kinds of hard wood at very low-rates, Asks an examination of their prices and lareo lot of goods which will be sold low for ASIL Steam Mill Near Yeston Hotel, Cor. GencviYe and Astor streets. T. S. JEWBTT. B. . KIMBALL. D raying & Trucking. ASTORIA TRUCK & BRAY CO., Squeniocqtie sL, between Cass .and Main, Contracts for jrayinj; made and patisfaction guaranteed. Order? left at tbo Occident :lo tfiLiinrcceireUbyUnailprouiptly filled .JKWTT.i KlilBALX. " WHOLESALE TRADE. C"3 CB3 HJ frxj e Corner of Water and Olney Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. WHOLESALE DEALER IN AXD- PROVISIONS elxo,, Bixcr, AGENT FOR THE Golden City (Meal foils. B. W. PAYHTJE -db SOX'S STEAM ENGINES, W looLIoriii JacMnei KUBBEIi BOOTS. Tlie National, ILayward, and Pure Rubber. LIVERPOOL SALT. Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, A SPJEC1AI.TY. COTTON SEINE TWINE AND. NET LINES SOLD AT SAN FHANCISCO PEICES. Oars, Cordage, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Sieeial Notice. Star of the Columbia, 4 15 Firo Test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Cloth.1 Made expressly tor light sail boats. For sale at G. W. B&IXHS, ASTORIA, - OREO OX 7ft i ! m M1SCELLAXE(US. D. K. Warrkx. C A. 3IcQeirs: Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamusand CassstreeU, ASTOIUA. OkEUOX. WARREN & McGUIRE, ProprlotorM ( Successors 4o Ilobton & li'arrcji. Wholesale and Ketail Dealer in all Klnas o Fresh and Cured Pleats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FKTJ1T. VEOETADLES, ETC. x"Iuttcr, Egps. Cheese, otc. constahtly n hand. sy Ships supplied at the lowest rates. Washington .TSarket, Mali' Street, - - Astoria Oregon, BEJIGMAN 0 BEHJIY T) ESPSCTFULLY CALL THE ATTEX ttkn of tho public to the fact that the nbovu .Markot will always be Kupfdiod with a FULL VARIETY 15EST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS! I Which will be sold at lowest r.itos, wholesnlo ami retail, apeeiai attention prvento auppij ng shius. ECLIPSE JIARKET. S rfer- -"" Vst-F.ijrItU Street, izoar tlie O. S. X. Co:-! lVlmrf. JOHN W. W E1.CTL. ...PitoPHiEror. 1 G-EN ERA L ASSORTMENT OF FAMT xA. ly Groceries, and the various kirtd of fust-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best of style at the marker, or delivered to any liart ot tlie city. Orders given to the messen gers, or left at the market, u ill be piomptly mini. My endeavor will be, bv prompt attention and fair dealing, to jdease' mv patrons. J3eTA 11 kinds of eountiv pVoduee taken in exchange for goods, and delivered to patrons free. ,S'-Give me a call. All Tins Blowing AW ! T TTi 7T?. FTnCT -DT?TTTTTT?Tk ' .. 1 .J UUl 11X.1 UlUliil ... r!FE0M TH EAST AND WlS SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY And am not going to say anything about U A Square Deal Guaranteed At the comer of Mam and Squemoqhe.sts., ASTORIA, - OREGON. 3?. 3RATT?V It is no Use of Talking, J. K. WIRT'S is the cheapest place to Iray FRUITS OR VEGKTAISIjES, As he has direct from San Francisco by every steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such as is in tliemaiket. Apples. I'eas, Celery, raulrfoweir, Asparasrus. Parsnips. ISccts; Car rota. I'otatoos. Oransos. And from Clatsop every day EGGS. BUTTER, CHEESE. AND HONEY. Also : keep the best of CIGARS, TOBACCOS, AND LIQUOTJS. Call and examine before pui chasing elscv where. J. K. WIRT. EXTRA QUALITY OATS AKD POTATOES FOR SEED! At J.II.D. GRAY'S. Astori;, Orepou. Having just received a nev. stoek, eonsisting of a splendid assortment of Hals, Caps, ISoofo ajid ,Sh.oeA Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. also : 4 TTaiohcs, JcwIrj and ftuilerx, BeMdes a choice lot of TO Ii A CCO, (TARS A3TD PIPES, Wines and Liquors, Stationery and Fancy Articles. Which we are offering nt the lowest living prices. Very respect full v. JAMES MoGEE. At McGee's new building on the roadway. Xg-.,, Contractor and Builder, All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners Work promptly and neatly executed. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, -and BILLS OF MATERIAL rumislied on short notice at-rvducttl rates. Siior Next door east of Episcopal church. tf OK SAX.13 CIIEAjP. To close consignments 20 Tons Salt in lots to. Suit. E. C. HOLDER, Auctioiuti. 'BL, C-'; &htmM4. -- Psli'7,?i3!r Ir,