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ASTORIA. OREG()N :
1. C. IRELAND EUltor.
Confidofica Kosiorets
A Simple Truth.
PeoDle who are so particularly eclf-
righteous about election times; and who
SATURDAY May 17, 1871).
The PietlWa of JEnney.
3loney never was so plenty in the
easi before, at least for twenty years.
Four-per-cents go oft' like hot cakes,
and English Consols are quoted at 99i,
vhich is lh above what they have been
any time since 1858. A review of
these bonds by the London Economist
ftr a period of 8S years shows thsa the
highest quotation was m 1S52, when
t'fiey reached 101 G-10, and the lowest
was in 1803, when they fell to GO 2-10.
Jre present quotation does not neces
sarily prove a prosperous condition of
British finances. The very reverse is
probably true. We all know that
there is a great want of confidence in
financial and business circles in Eng
auJ. Capital has been "withdrawn
from many pursuits, and rather than
have it lie idle any longer, waiting for
something to turn- up-, the owners .are
putting it in English Consols, which
pay only 3 per cent, interest. It would
seem that there was a tine chance to
Bell some Oregon bonds in England
to-day. We believe that money could
be obtained ncrvv to build the railroad
from Astoria to the Wallair-et valley at
all evnts. Let us try it, and see.
"Hard times come again no more."
What ever3'body says must be true.
All the signs declare that the material j are in the habit of assuming to fehem
prosperity of the country is aV last j selves all the honest', all the purity
awakening after a lethargic sleep of
nearly seven Tears. From every quar
ter of the land comes the cheerful in
formation amounting to positive as
surance that what men term the busi
ness confidence of the country is being
restored. "Not alone do those journals
especially devoted to the industrial j
pursuits, and which may be regarded
m the light o commercial experts,
pointedly assert that better times are
at hand, but the press everywhere are
just now singing the same tuneful
song. Among others the 2few York
World takes up the refrain, and gives
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and all the wisdom of the community, -' J"JJM" &
will please pay strict attention to the One hundred suits purchased at an iminmeiw discount of manufacturers cost
sentiment contained in the follewing: J, BANKRUPT SALE.
"It is a fact worth remembering that.THE CHEAPEST SY'SR OFFERED
no man can b suspicion of others - QO QQ fcTTLL frlTT. PURE LINEL
SILK PARASOLS.
Call on us, it will be monev
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without makinz others suspicious ol ,
him, and no man am spend his time ,
in talking against the honesty of others
without exciting the feeling Mat, lie
himself will bear watching."
niuix.
In the C.ravs river settlement on the 13th,
to the wife of II. P. Anderson, a son.
We defy to be excelled in stock and prices.
in jour pocket
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iMAIX STRK.ET,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ASTORIxV, OREGON:
Ordinance 3fo. tt2S.
An Ordinance to extend ineiiuic
m
voice to the pleasantest measures on
this theme. The World publishes -which persons deeininir themselves ag
three and one-half columns of what Ijgml by 'lle dlyXS
may be termed nrst-clas3 evidence or
the return of prosperity to the country.
This evidence consists of a general re
view and the most convincing reports
as to the actual state of business now
gonig on, collected from leading points
all over the United States. The pro
jectors of industries have been com
municated with in the eastern and
middle states and in the west and
south, and down to the latest date,
that of the past few days, they seem
to have responded in brief but signiii-
corit terms.
uously in this report.
toria, for the ear 1S7!: may make ap
location tor the correction uu.tcui.
The Ciy of Astoria docs ordain a? feliates:
Section 1. That the time in vdiich
an v person deeming himself aggrieved
lvthe assessment or valuation of prop
eftv. as made bv the City Assessor for
the vear 1.S79. mhv apply to the Common
Council for correction and levision
thereof, be and is hereby extended for
the vear 1S71) until the 1st day of June,
187!)."
Passed the council May 14, LSin.
Attest: IJ.II.CARDWELL.
Auditor and Clerk.
Approved Mav l.'i. 1879.
V. W. PARKEK, Mayor.
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Oregon figures conspic-
jNegro Ia"borerS'
Colonel Rosser, the en:heer of the
Northern Pacific railroad, has stated
publicly that he wants negro labor on
that road and has offered very con
siderable allurements to get it. Jay
Gould, it is said wants 1000 negro
laborers on the Union Pacific, Hunt
ington wants 1000 more on the Cen
tral and Southern Pacific, and more
still are wanted by the Kansas Pacific.
The scheme of the Little Hock and
Fort Smith railroad worked so well
that other railroads are anxious to try
it. It iff primarily a railroad demand
for cheap labor and a railroad specu
lation tin neirro homesteads. The
view .of the migratory movement is
sustained by Colonel Keller, ettitor of
the Memphis Avalanche, a thorough
southerner and one of the most
intelligent observers of southern
affairs. The Tennessee migration of
three years ago naturally camo under
his own personal observation, and he
made it a study. Of the present mi
gration and its cause he says: "The
new migration now going on in Kansas
is brought about by the same agenc3T.
It is a move made by the railroad
companies who have Toads to con
struct and lands to dispose of.
They want cheap labor and they
have cheap lands to sell. They
have their agent m the south and
the inducements offered are such that
the colored people who liko change,
eagerly take advantage of the induce
ments offered l3r the railroad com
panies." Of the willingness of the
nesrroes to migrate. Colonel Keller
says that "first, the natnarally love
change; second, they are easily in
fluenced by the railroad agents, and
place implicit credence in their glow
ing statements: and third, the hard
times have borne as heavily upon the
laboring element in the south as it
has upon the laboring element in the
north." Of the condition of the ne
groes in the south he says: "I think
there is a disposition to exact too
much from the colored people; that is,
they are charged too much for rent,
and are not offered a chance to ac
quire homesteads as cheaply as they
can elsewhere." He does not think
that the move has any political sig
nificance, or is a part of a deliberate
plan to decrease population of the
south, and so lessen its representa
tion after the next census. The politi
cal Biguificance which has attached to
the movement was an afterthought.
New Publications-.
Upon resuming our duties in the
sanctum nothing more agreeably sur
prises us than a stock of recent rMibli
cations, and books of reference, accu
mulated during our ten days of ab
sence from our post.
Jbirst and toremost among mem is ,71,, ,. ctro-nc TiTaMn'npnr
of the United States coast !A lumiulc' .U"U1.V"5' J
"Xotivo to Fi.sliormcsi
4 LL FISHEUMENWIIOAUBINTERES
i. ted in their own welfare arc requited
to attend a nieetim: to be held at the Court
hoiw.SATUKDAYevciiliiK. May the l.th.
at half past seven o'clock. Tor the purpose of
onnmiziiig a Fisherman's I-rotccti ve 1 111011.
J-td K. MAKUIOLI.
Special Auction Sale !
By order Great RcpubUe Wrecking Company
CONTINUED TO-DAY,
SATURDAY.. &AY 17th,
AT 10 A. M.
I will sell at Capt. Flavors warehouse, Ship's
A. VAN DUSEN & CO.
Have just received a full lint- of Sprirg and .Summer fiords of the erv finest qnalitv. which
were liounht during the leeent tumble in stocks, wl.m cash i nm amis a pic inhtm. and
are therefore piepared to sell the suae at liss rates than the same quality of
foods can lie purchased elsewhere. These goods cnusibt in part of
Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods,
3I:iis and Caps. Indies Irss Goods. Zlluslins. JPrsnLs. Hosiery,
Uootr and Shoes. KnblMT iSoots, Oil Clollsin.
In addition to the above hae laid in a full stock of
JBin&IKEHS 3IATEIMAI",S. XI IIS. PAIXTS. OILS. ETC.
The quality of our
ciseciram: axd ttXAsswAisRs. lamps, etc..
Cannot he excelled and our prices defy competition.
Family Groceries and Provision a Specially. Orcgan CUy Im
perial Exira IIosir nt $" 30 per Karrel.
WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE.
K?.Agency for Singer and AVliite Sewinj: Machines. Wells, Fargo &. Cos. Express
olllce. corner of Cass and .Tellerson .street.
STILI, THEY G
Formed, a Peel.
The Pacific railway and branches,
he Kansas Pacific, and the Atchison,
Topeka, and Santa Fe, have agreed to
pool U business to Colorado, and have
notified die Chicago committee that
this ends all their competition. They
-will refuse to accept anything under
in rates between the Missouri river
and Denver or Pueblo, which are $20
for immigrants and $27 first-class fare.
anoendix 18
surveys, report of 1875, from Hon.
C. P. Patterson, superintendent of
the United States Coast and Geodetic
survey, containing observations as
to the result of the assignment of
Prof. Geo. Davidson, as chief astrono
mer of the party sent by our govern
ment to observe the transit of Venus,
in December 1874, at a station in Ja;
pan. Wrthr the sanction of the secre
tary of the treasury and by his own
consent, Prof. Davidson, in returning
home, passed along the coasts of Asia
and Europe, and examined incidental
ly the chief public works on the route,
such more particularly as had been
devised for promoting the interests of
agriculture, or to farther the purposes
of commerce and navigation. His ob
servations on some of the great struc
tures for land reclamation and for ir
rigation were printed by order of the
United States senate. The notes on
harbor and river improvement which
followed were recorded during the
same period, in conformity with in
structions from the Coast Survey
office, addressed to Professor David
son, and these items will be found of
practical interest to us at this time.
Net we tine two volumes upon the
subject of the United States Life Sav
ing service, from Capt. J. W. White,
of the U. S. R. M. The first is a re
port on life saving ordnance and
appurtenances, by Lieut. D. A.
Lyle. The second is the anual report
of operations of the sevice for the year
ended June 30th, last. Tho contents
of these works are particularly valu
able as matter for future reference,
and will enable a person to, thoroughly
understand the workings of the system.
Among the miscellaneous works we
find from T. B. Peterson & Bro.
Philadelphia, 306 Chestnut St., three
volumes "The Red Hill Tragedy,"
"That Girl of Mine," and "Jacques
de Trevanncs," which will be duly
noticed in time.
Jacksonville. AjJiland. etc., cet near
ly all their supplies from .San Francisco
now via Uedding. Unless the Oregon and
California railroad is extended to Can
yonville soon, and the wagon roads are
kept in better condition. Jackson county
will be in fact a northern county of
California.
. --
Chief Moses has won the name of be
ints the greatest diplomat of his raw.
Without shedding a drop of blood he has
carried his point, and located his tribe
on a reservation suited to them. He was
a favorite amongst the "society ladies"
of Washington, and it is said could go
farther with them than any white man
at the capital of the nation, uiooa win
tell.
The Orcnon Steam Navigation com
pany haven fleet of seven fine steamers
and three barges laid up at Judge
Strong's place between Portland and
Milwaukie. It is not very long since
this fleet could have done all the busi
ness on all our rivers. The company
now have the finest fleet of passenger
boats afloat in any country; and they
have always done business in a manner
to exceed public expectations; never
lost a life nor limb by accident; and
when they get a good man in their em
ploy, like a steamboat, they keep him
sometimes after he becomes superanua
te.d. Government officials never have
any occasion to prod this "soulles mon
opoly" to make them come up to the re
quirements of the laws in any respect
whatsoever.
Consisting in part of
Caliin and Stale Koom Carpets, Oil
Cloth, Silk Curtains Chairs,
Window Sash and Iiiiiids, C'nlico
mid Sfieetiiis: and other Ship's
lry Goods.
Alse: Ships Heavy Plated Silvor
Ware, cniusistinsj of Knives, Forks,
Tea and Table Spoons and Jnt
crackers, etc., etc.
Alse: Machinery, Tools, Copper Pipes,
Screw Pinohers, Steam Quagesu In
dicators, Fire Engine, Saws, Drawing
Knives, HYDRAULIC PUMPS, 20 to
60 Tons Each.
Alse: Cordase, Klocks nnd ii ater
Tanks, 1 Veiv Spanker, 1 Heavy
inieiv .fvwnmzj, ou.ou jli xiho
Preservers, etc.
Also Miscellaneous Lot Castor Oil,
Nails, Sewing Machines, Yagons,
Buggies, Farming Implements, Beer
Kegs and a lot of SHIPS STORES, Su
gar and sundries.
Terms Cash, XJ. S. o!d Coin.
E. C. HOLDER, Auctioneer.
COHEN
COOPEK'S
i
G. W. PAHKER,
DKALER IN
GROCERIES AXI PROVISIONS.
WHITE LEAD. PAINTS and COAL OILS,
Brooms, Brushes and Woodew-warc.
Tobacco, Cigars and Stationery,
Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc.
h'car the Corner
Main nnd Concomly Sis., Astoria
m F. VOSS,
BKICK LAYER,
Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any
kind of Brick Furnaces.
rieaso leave orders at "Wilson & Fisher's
.store, ChcnainiLS street, Astoria. 7-lm
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
TORE THE BOBS OF WEE V&WU
YS SEIXTXG GOODS THE CHEAPEST.
We have since replaced our Ladies'
And all goods that -were lost on the Eepublfr
ALSO, A FULL LINE OF LADIES'
Xj X 3ST IE5 IKT TJ 1$rX lEl 3EL 'TXr JE2L 3E1l.
Come, give us a trial, and satisfy yourself that we sell cheaper than any other
house in town. "We do not give any price list, as wc have but one price, and salS
COHEN & COOPER.
I X L STOKE.
P. S. ThemQstestgoodsforiheleastesimoney.
BUSINESS CARDS.
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X. I. M. SEVERN.
PHYSICIAN' A3fl SUKGEOW.
Lakszn's Building, - Abtokia, Oicegon.
Ofiler Hours. From 9 to 12 a. M.antl
from ." to 8 i. at.
p W. FUI.TOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office. rases new building, Squeraaqbe
street, Astoria. Oregon.
Corner Chenamus and
ASTORIA
Cass streets.
OREGON.
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J. Vv. OLIVER,
IIOMEOFATHIST.
Office. In Shustcr's Daguerreaa huild
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily Astoi:ia Cass street.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main. .
TfcOCTOIt
HATCH,
AUCTION SALES.
E.
C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Real Estate AfieMt and Conveyancer-
Agent fertile FIREMEN'S TVSV IXSU1&
ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER
Rents and Accounts ColIcit&d. and re
turns promptly nixalc.
Uegnlnrsales day,
gfATUR3AYs: nt P. M.
N. H. Parties having real estate, lnrnt
ture or any other goods to dispose of either
at auction or private sale should notify me
soon as convenient before the dav of sale.
No storage charged on goods sol(' at Aue
tion. E. C. HOLr. JN.
td Auctioneer.
StHwssftiHv treats all Chronic Disease".
AND DISEASES OF WOMEN AXD
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured bv a new and painless method.
Office Cheuamus street, corner of Mam
street, Astoria.
JlI?CELLxNEOLTS.
D
H, J. O'BItlEX.
CURES BILUOUS AND INTERMITTENT
FEVERS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Also, Private diseases successfully treated.
Office O'Brien's hotel, Astoria, Oregon.
TTVOX ItOSS,
HOUSE ANDS1CN PAINTER.
Shop on Cass street, Astoria, Oregon.
85T Paper hanging and Kulsomiming a
speci:iltv.
uSTAl'l work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the
nssesment roll of the city of Astoria,
Oregon, as returned by the City Assessor, for
the vear 1879. is now on tile in the office of
the Auditor and Clerk of said city where it
will remain open for inspection until the 1st
dav of June. 1879 All applications for cor
rections or revisions of the same must be
filed with said Auditor and Clerk prior to
said 1st day of June, 1S79.
It. H. CARD WELL.
- Auditoraud Clerk.
Astoria. May 15. 1879. &
OTTO DI7FXEK.
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
31 S KF-MOVED TO
Main street. Parker's building.
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
vyai. BECK,
Manufacturer of
Boots and Shoes.
AH kinds of repairing neatly and
promptly attenueu to
MAIN" ST., - ASTORIA. OREGON.
Astoria Wood Yard.
Foot of Lafayette street, Astoria, Oregon.
DUSIIARM & CO., - PROPRIETORS.
All kinds of wood delivered to any part of
the city.sawed or unsawed. dim
WILLIAM EDGAR.
Corner Main and Chenaxios Street?.
ASTORIA - OREGON-
UKALKR I.N
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE W0STENHOL
and other English Cutlery.
SX ATIO J&&3EVST I
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
Watch r. nnd Jewelry, ninzzle at
Ilreerh Loading Miot Guiw,
Revolvers. Pistols. Parlor ltifl.e.
and Ammunition.
THE ASTORIA BREWERY
DEPOT.
RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
PROPRIETORS.
Comer of Olney and Water streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
J Best quality of LA GER BKKR 5 cts. per gla.
Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars alvray
on h3nd. r
nfiB-Tiie patronage of the public is reapn
fnlly solicited. Ordr rs for Lager or Bottled
Beer in any quantity promptly filled."-
-Thc:6eH lunch the sejison will orl
luxnislicd day and nhdit FJiHZ
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