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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1879)
y ?- 1 -v' -; - ws'ssrep U!JM!pw 'ijr'yj OJ anon. Yol. ix- Astoria, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, May 14, 1879. No. 12. TELEGRAPHIC HEWS. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. BANKING AjStD INSURANCE. WHOLESALE TRADE. MISCELLANEOUS. jSjS I O 11 wS IM D m Mr VmJ v 1 1 I Eastern S4te- The President h.is J?dcw?d "the 'bill entitled ""uri act to prohibit -military interference ax 'elections. The president's veto message r.vas ief erred to the judiciary com- j mittee, anS a resolution adopted j 'that the house would vote on the question of reconsideration on the 13th. News is roseived that on Satur clav night Charles Reid of Svdnev, .Nebraska, who was in jail there for Slaving- murdered Henry Loomis the preceding day, was taken out by about 400 citizens ;md hanged to a telegraph pole in .the main street of the town. The cause of the rapid and con siderable rise in wheat at Chicago on the 12th is continued hot weather throughout the northwest, com bined, it is alleged, with a move ment on the part of a speculative ring to force wheat above a dollar. The weather recently has been very unfavorable to growing crops in the northwest. The Times, Tribune and Inter Ocean correspondents agree that the following will probably be the course of the democrats after a second vete: They will hold an other caucus, and the present opinion appears to be that the legislative appropriation bill will pass the greatest possible restric tions and the army bill will be al lowed to fail. They will then dis band and go home. "PaIiic 'Coast Dispatches. An attempt was made to burn the Ohio house at Reno on the night-! the 11th. - Capi. John Hayes, pilot of the cutter "Wolcott, formerly of the steamship California, died at Port Towsend while sitting at dinner ' on tlie 11th. He leaves a wife and family in Portland, Oregon. The Reno tar and feather brig ade on the 12th, tarred and feather bed a man named Ed. Davis. Davis -lias been keeping a squaw rendez vous, and is accused of furnishing whisky to Indians. He bore liis punishment bravely, and declares that he will leave town. The brigade tried to catch two other fellows, but they were not success ful. Connecticut Insurance Statistics. From the Xcio Haven Journal. Commissioner Stodnian's report shows that the Connecticut fire insurance companies' increase in uross 'assets for 187S is 005,043; in surplus as regards policy-holders, SuOS,S4G; and in surplus over all liabilities, 408,S4G. The total gross assets of the state companies are $17,G5i,015; surplus as regards policy-holders, $12,702.59S; liabili ties, including capital, 13,153,310; surplus over all liabilities, 4,501--598. In 1877 the ratio of expendi tures to income was 105 99; last 3'ear, 91 8G. Most of the Hart lord companies did a better busi ness last year than in 1877. Since 1S74 the cash capital of Connecti cut companies has increased from $6,781,000 to 8,201,000; gross assets, from 13,500,127 to 17, 045,710. Puring the same period there has been a decrease in the income, expenditures, premium, mr.fmfs. and losses naid. but the L,fMd,0 in f Lochoon :,U",UM V ",,, " " increased. 1 he premium receipts .. io' .,,., frl frk iftOO; orQ for lbio amounted to liv&4 j,U b, hut tor lb ib the aggregate was $G,G23,179. The losses paid in 1873 arrrarpd G,lC0yll, but last jear only 3,43-,171. jT(r-lt is funny that when you ask a man to adwriise lie generally declines I'itli tn stat.MuiMit that nobody will see it. But if vou advertise .some little caper -ijfhis-in the news column gratis, he prts indignant over the certainty that every ie will see it. .f.ir- Send your subscription fr the AaTORiAN another year. Help us, that weouay continue to help.j'ou. DARKER HOUSK, ASTOKIA, O KEG ON, H. B. PAKKEIU ----- Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is the largest, most comfort-, able and best Kept hotel in the city. Is .supplied with the be-t of spring water, hot and cild baths, barbershop, and a first-cla.-s saloon with best of liquorr. and cigars, and fine billiard table. Free coach to and from the house ; charges reasonable, .?l 00 to $250 per day. according to room occupied. A. J. MKGLKlt. C. S. WRIGHT. OCCIDENT HOTEL. MEULER & V1UGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. The rnoi'RiETons are iiapi'S to announce that the above hotel has-been repainted and refurnished, adding. greatly to the comfort of itsgucst&and is now the bcit hotel north of San Francisco. muifci'ix uoise, I. L. TUKPIN - I'ltorKiBxou MAIN STREET. Between "Sqtufinocqhe and Jefferson, ASTOKIA, Okkgox. Board and lodging per week ..Sfi 00 ... 1 00 25 Board per day Sim igle Meal . Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market allot ds. HEKTAURANT, THEO. BROEMfcER, - - PiiOTOiKXOU. Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies of the season, served in every style. Opposite the Telegraph office, Squemoqhe street, Astoria, Oregon. US-MEALS AT ALL HOURS-SV. TTALIAX RESTAURANT. Just opened, newly furnished and first class. S. DAMICO & CO., - Pnor-its. Corner Lafayette and Second sts., Astoria. Meals served in French. Italian and Ameri can styles to order. The table will be supplied at all times with the best the market affords. The well known and gentlemanly steward, V. A. Cook, will always be on hand with a first class Italian cook? pleased to sec his fiiends. Come and satisfy yourself. Private, rooms for ladies. Meals at all hours. The best wines and ci gars always on hand. QREGON HOUSE. Main street, near Hustler's "Wharf. ,..m ASTORIA, --- - OREGON. Mrs. Mara Campbell, Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or week. TUOETOX HOUSE, CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P.XORTOX, - - - - Proprietor. (Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) mins norsE is a fire-proof prick, JL just finished and newly furnished, with the best of spring beds. Tkkms Per w eek From .?r to SG for board and lodging. Per day $1 00. Single meals 25 cents. Ixulging 25 to 50 cents. td&"Free coach to and from the House. Private 'Boarding House. MRS.QUINN- PROPRIETOR. "Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate any with board and lodging. Prices reasonable. In Inoculs' buildicg. .Teffenson street, opposite Wells, Fargo & Cos Express ollice. G. "W. PARKER, JDUALER IX GROCEKECS ANI III VISIONS. WHITE LEAD. PAINTS and COAL OILS, Brooms, Em:k1icm and"Voorten-ware, Tobacco, Cigars and Stationery, Gent's Fiiriiisliiii:? Goods, Etc. Kcar the Corner Slain niiil Concomly Sti., AHtoria T. F. VOSS, BRICK LAYER, Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any kind of Brick Furnaces. riease leave orders at "Wil.son & Fisher's store, Chenamus street, Astoria. 7-lin I. "W. CASE, IMFORTEIt AND "WHOLESALE AND KE TAIL DEALER IN (jEERE m I. Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON. Fisl1 Commissioners Xotice, NOTICE IS I1EKEKY GIVEN THAT JLi the undersigned will be in readiness I ironi and after this date, to issue licenses, jat his onlce p sl:nrSf coni(?r of Cass and b(iemoc(ihe streets, Astona. Oregon. II. B. FEltGUSON. Fish Commussioner. Fiwh ConiiuIssioneis Xotice. TIIE UNDEItSIONED FISH COMMIS sioner for Washington tvrritoiy, hereby gives notice that he will be at lirooklleld for the rest of the season. ALBKK1 T. STREAM. North Covk, W. Tm Feb. 17. 1S70. pEO. LOVETT, TAIIaOR, CLEANING-Rnd ItEPAIRING fHOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. ijBenton street, ojiposlte -Pos;ofTice.,Axtoria. l rCfc253& eS2h&M BANKING AND INSURANCE. X- w txaL&Eu BANKER, AX1 INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. Exchange bought and sold on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE IIOURS-From Siojclock a. m. until 4 o'clock p.m. t Hoi Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA,' J. F. Houghton.. President Ciias. R. Stoky Secretary 'Hamilton Boyd. (. (Jko. L. Stoky. .Agents for Oregon Office Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon. Net Cash received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 $835,511 04 Assets, .Ian. l, 1876 $573,065 S5 Liabilities Losses v.npaid. .$3.(ns 37 nivirteiHis l.fl.77 00 WS 37 Surplus for Property Holders .-.$Ti72,4iO 47 Losses pjud in Oregon in six year&.?114,5lG 72 I. W CASE. Agent. Astorki. Oregon. $67000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERFGOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OP LONDON AND EDINBURGH. iPLD CONNECHClLTetEV HART- FORD, AND tCOMMEROIAL OF CALIFORNIA VFIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing & capital of SG7,000,000. A. VAN DDSEN. Agent. C03IIIERCI.iX UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY Capita SJ 2,500,DO0. MATT II. SIBS0N, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FIREMEN'S rUHD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. ORGANIZED IN IS 63. Total Loosen Paid Slnre Oranf7tlon. $3,630,435 35. E. C. 1IOLDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DKAIjEU IK 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. BAIN & CO. TEING NOW PREPARED "WITIT greatly jlj increased facility with all kinds of to furnish the" public Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber, Boat Lite, Doors, lions, 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 Near Veston Hotel, Cor. Gcnevive and Astor streets. T. S. JEWKTT. B. 3. KIMBALL. Draykig & Trucking. ASTOKIA TRDOK & DRAY CO., Squomwcque sL, betrcen Cass atnd Main, Contracts fur jruylng made and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders loft at tho XJccidont rfo teLorsocoivuIJjy mrtli prornptlyfillod OEWETTiSIiCBAiL. ?? k 6 W HUME Gorner of Water and Olney Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. WHOLESALE DEALER IN q y. AiiD PE0 VISIONS 3STC?., ETa AGENT FOR TIIE Goiin ;City Chemical f Mb. B. V. PAYNJE & SOX'S ST5EA3I ENGINES, lay's faotl f orMi BacMnen KUBBER BOOTS. Tlie National, Hayward, and Pure EuLLer. LIVERPOOL SALT. Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, A SPECIALTY. COTTON SEINE TWINE AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN FEANCISCO PRICES. 0iiT.s Gorflagc, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Special Notice. Star of the Columbia, 130 Fire Test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Cloth, ilade expressly -for light sail fcoaia. For -sale 3t J. W. EiUME'S, ASTOKLA. OREOOls" k fe U.K. Warren. C A. McGuiss Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamus and Cassstreeii, ASTORIA, OREGON. WAJ&REN.& McGUIRE, Proprietor (Successors to Hob ton tfc Warren, Wbolesalo and Retail Dealers in all kinds Fresh and Cured 'Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC. K3utter, Ecgs, Cheese, etc. cunstan&j n hand. && Ships supplied at the lowest rates. Washington Market, Slain Street, - - Astoria '(Oregon, BERGMAN & BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN tion of tha public to vtho faot that the above Market null always be supplied with a FULL'VAKIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH ANDCURED MEATS! Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention given to supply ng shius. ECLIPSE MARKET. IVcst-EhShtli Stroet, near tlio O. 8. N. t)7H VVhnxf. JOHN W. WEIOT. PKOPIUET.OU A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMI ly Groceries, and the various kinds of first-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best fuVstylant the market, or delivered to airj partof 'te city. Ordcra given to the messen gers, orleft at the market, will be prouiptlj filled. My endeavor will be, bv prompt attention and fair dealinjr, to pleiLse my patrons. t"All kinds of country produce taken In exchange for goods, and. delivered topatrom free. ETGive me a call. Is 111 This Blowii Alitl I HAVE JUST EETURNED FROSf THE EAST AND" "WIIS:. SELL MY GOODS A AS ANJ HOUSE IN THEITY And am not going to say anything al)out it A Squane Deal Guaranteed At the corner-of Mjun and.SquemoqJiest., ASTORIA, - OREGON. JIt is !io Use of TaJkine: J. K. "WIRT'S is the cheapest place to "biry fRUBFSOIl VEGETABLES, As he has direekfrom San Francisco by evej steamer, allkiiids ol vegetables, such :is.ls in the-market. AppIH. Bctui. Clry, Caullfowe. Aparnc:u8.IarHBfiis. IJeet, Car- f ?artts, Potatoes. Oraiio, And fronvCIatsop every day EGGS, BUTTER, CHEESE. AND HONEY. Also : keep the-best of CIGAES. TOBACCOS, AND LTQUOH8. Call and examine before where. purchasing cc' J. K. Wife EXTRA QUALITY OATS AN POTATOES FOR SEED ! At J. II. D. GRAY'S, Astoria, Oregon. Having just received a new stock", consisting of a splendid assortment of Ifata, Cups, XSools nml Slioea Groceries, Canned- Fruits, etc also : Waielies, Jewelry and Cnilcry Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO, 'CIKARS AXD PrPES. Wines an"d Liquors, Stationery and. Eaucty "Artielca, Which we areofferimrat the lowest livrng. prices. 'Very respectfullv. .".TA'ArES McCEE. At McGee's new building on the roadway. A. W. FJEItGUSON, Contractor -and Builder, All "kinds of Carpenters and Joiners "Work promptly andneatly executed PLANS, SPECIPIOATIONS,and BIUCS, OF IISTETHAJj Furnished on short notice at reduced rate. Shop Next door east of Episiopal church. ?OJ&Ara: JH3EAI JL ' To'dose consignments 20 Tons 'Salt, m lots to Suit, X..CaiQLDJEN. Actionerr a Jt.' V