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' "l 'ji"iJ ."' jTf s' CO Yol. ix. Astoria, Oregon, Friday Morning, May 30, 1879. No. 26. lie PMlg !JrJvJJl'Jll'Jllr TELEGRAPHIC. I EASTERN STATES. Poisoned Waters. Island Pond, Vt., May 28. Mr. Cline's children have died from drinking poisoned water in a brook at Newark, Vt. A number of others are not expected to live. Fishing Boat Disaster. Gloucester, Mass., May 2S. Another fishing schooner, the Wil liam Thompson, has been lost, with a crew of fourteen men. They leave seven widows and twelve or phans. Jlovcinciits of a U. S. War Ship. Washington, May 28. Rear Admiral Rodjjers informs the navy department from Callao April oOth, that the ship Lackawanna sailed that day for Samoa and the Gilbert group of islands. After visiting the same she will probably go to San Francisco via the Sand wich islands. Paeifie Mail Co. New York, May 28. The Pa cific Mail election was held to-day, resulting in the election of the old board of directors, except Babcock and Potts, whose places were taken by Russell Sage and Howston, who were connected with the company under the Rufus Hatch adminis tration. Both of these gentlemen represent Pacific railroad interests; hence present arrangements are likely to continue. PACIFIC COAST NEWS. Another Failure. San Francisco, May 28. Prosper May, uii old established wholesale liquor dealer, 733 and 725 Clay street, is reported failed for $50,000. Murderers lynched. Bakersfield, May 2S. At about 12:15 this morning some one called at the door of the Court-house and was answered by Jailor Reed, who was requested to open the door. Mr. Reed refused, when the door was forcibly broken and about 75 men entered. The jailor was or dered to throw up his hands, which he did. The keys were then demanded, but refused. Search was then made and the keys found. The mob entered the cells containing Thomas and Wil liam Yokum, and lynched them by hanmnff them in their cells. Wm. Yokum was chained to the floor of the the cell, and as the chain could not be loosened, he was hung with the chain on his feet and was shot several times. The Yokums were in jail for the killing of Johnson and Tucker at Long Tom, more than a year ago. Wm. Yokum had his trial and was convicted of murder in the first degree and the supr.eme court ruled that he should have a change of venue, and the case was moved to Fresno county. The mob were all masked except five. The New Indian Reservation. Inquiry having been made by marry persons in regard to the boundaries of Moses' reservation, we print the following executive order, which defines them: Executive Mansion, April 10, 1879. It is hereby ordered that the tract of country in Washington territo ry, lying with;n the following des cribed boundaries, viz: Commencing at the intersection of the forty mile limits of the brauch line of the North ern Pacific railroad with the Okana gan river; thence up said river to the boundary line between the United States and British Columbia; thence west on said boundary lino to the 4A of longitude west from Washington; then south on said degree of longitude to its intersection with the forty mile limit of the branch line of the North ern Pacific railroad; and thence with the line of said forty mile limits to the place of beginning, be and the same ib hereby withdrawn from sale and set apart as a reservation for the perma nent use and occupation of Chief Moses and his people, and such other friendly Indians as may elect to settle thereon with his consent, and that of the secretary of the interior R. B.HAYES. Th8 Har5!i Mr. T. P. Hackleman, secretary of the Albany committee appoint ed to further the claims of Cape Foul weather as a harbor of refuge, nas received tne ionowing leiter which explains itself: Portland, May 15, 1879. T. P. Hacldcman, Esq. Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of the 10th inst. asking the time and place of meeting of the board of engineers for the Pacific coast in view of the act of congress requiring an examination for a harbor of Refuge. I have to say in answer that the board expects to make a throwiJwut examination of the sub ject, and a report will be made only after every one has been heard, .rub lie meetings will be held, at which the members will attend for the purpose of gathering all possible information upon the subject in hand. The notice for these meetings will reach the pub lic through the medium of San Fran cisco and Portland papers. Arrange ments are already in progress, and it is believed the examination will com mence at an early date. Very re spectfully and truly yours, G. L. Gillespie. Maj. Eno. and Member of the Board. Keep your blood pure and your health must be good, the great purifier is Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. All Astoria druggists have it now. TrOTICE Notice is hereby given that the y :issesment roll of the city of Astoria, Oregon, as returned by the City Assessor, for the year 18711. is now on lile in the ofnee of the Auditor and Clerk of said city where it wili remain open for inspection until the 1st day 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, 1870. It. 1L CARD WELL. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria. May 15. 1879. td Astoria Liquor Store, AUG. DANIELSON. Proprietor. Water st Roadway, - Astoria, Obegon. - Importer-and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. Q 25 w m Q 133 $23 O 0Q GEORGE ROSS' -:? jBiuiara jtioom. ? The only Billiard Boom in the city wheie no liquors are sold. NEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. GEO Klin has a cosy place and keeps on hand tnc Lest brand of Cigars. Also, soda, canuy. nuts, etc Opposite Altona Chop House. GEO. BOSS, ProoneU,r. m f. voss, BRICK LAYEK, Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any kind of Brick Furnaces. Please leave orders at "Wilson & Fisher's store, Chenamus street, Astoria. 7-lm Pafeut Tor Sale. The right to manufacture and sell JOHX G. BKOE.lISKirS PATEXT (No. 189,995. April 21, 1S77), Improvement in KXIIVO SUIT ADJUSTERS. In the SUites. of California and Oregon. iKfi"For particulars and description, which cannot be given in a brief advertisement, call upon or address. T. BKOEMSEB, Walla Walla Restaurant, Astoria. Oregon TTOX ROSS, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER. Shop on Cass street, Astoria, Oregon. c&" Paper hanging and Kalsomimlng a specialty. k-A11 work guaranteed to give satisfac tion. TTUGH STOO! CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA, OREGON. y Houses built to order, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop on Squemocqha street next door to the Episcopal church. BANKING AND INSURANCE. BANKING: AND INSURANCE. X- W. CASE, BROKER, BANKER, AND INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. Exchange bought and sold on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE HOURS From 8 o'clock A. ai. until 4 o'clock p. m. Home Mutual Insurance Co. OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. Houghton-.. President Chas. R. Stokv .. .. Secretary HAMILTON' BOYD. (. Atrents'for Oregon Geo. L. Story, j Aj,enis lor uregon Office Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon'. Net Cash received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 $335,511 04 Assets, Jan. 1, 1878 ... $578,005 S3 Liabilities Losses v.npaid $3,038 37 Dividends " 1.957 00 5,595 37 Surplus for Property Holders $572,470 47 Losses paid In Oregon in six years-$114,5lG 72 I. IV. CASE. Agent, Astoria, Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON,AND EDINBURGH.. ' OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SG7,MM,0O0. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. COMIIIERCIAX UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY OF Xji03ST3D025a" Capital Si 2,50O,OOO. MATT IL SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FIREIUEIVS FLWI INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. ORGANIZED I If 1SG3. Total Losses Paid Since Organization. $8,630,435 35. E. C. IIOLDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DKALEH 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. G. H. BAIN & CO. BErNG NOW PREPARED WITH greatly incre:isod facility to furnish the public with all kinds of Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber, Soat Lite, Doors, fiiows, BLINDS, TRANSOMS: And all kinds of hard wood at very low rates, Asks an examination of their prices and lara lot of goods which will he sold low for Steam Mill Near Weston Hotel, Cor. Genevive and Astor streets. T. S. JEWKTT. B. S. KIMBALL. Draying & Trucking. ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., Squemucqinj st., betwsen Oess and Main, Contracts for untying made and satisfaction piATJintepd. Order? left at tho Occident Ho tol or rcw .ipy mail promptly filled ''I JEWEITJs KIMBALL, WHOLESALE TRADE. q G.W. HUME Corner of Water and Olney Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. WHOLESALE DEALER IN fl-ROOEMES -AND PKOVISIONS ETC., EXG, AGENT FOR THE Goto City Cttcal foris. B. TT. PATIfE & SOS'S STEAM ENGINES, lay's fool fnrfimr MacMiery RUBBER BOOTS. Tlie National, Hayrvard, and Pure Bnbhcr. LIVERPOOL SALT. Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, A SPJEC1JXTY. COTTON SEINE TWINE AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN FRANCISCO PKICES. Oars, Cordage, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Special Notice. Star of the Columbia, 150 ITirft Test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Cloth, Made expressly for light sail boats. For sale at G. "W. HUME'S, xST0RIA, - - CEEGON m tP ; fc?,. MISCELLANEOUS. Is All TMs Bloiii AW ! I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND "WILL. SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY And am not going to say anything about it A Square Deal Guaranteed At the corner of Main and Squemoqhe sta., ASTORIA, - OREGON. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OTSTJERS, by the SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. D. K. Warrex. C. A. McGuikbJ Astoria Market ! Comer of Chenamus and CassstreeUt ASTORIA. OREGON. WARREN & McGTJIRE, Proprietor (Successors to Ilobson Jb Warren, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all klnas w Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC. J&ar Butter, Eggs. Cheese, etc. constantly rx hand. ar Ships supplied at tho lowest ratea. Washington "Market,. 3lain Street, - - Astoria Qregont BERGMAN & BERRY -QESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEK JlVtion of tho public to the fact that th above .Market will always he supplied with FULIyAKIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH ANDCURED MEATS! Which will he sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention given to supply nsr shins. ECLIPSE MARKET. "West-Eighth Street, near the S. N. Co's Wlinrf. JOHN W. WELCH Fkoprietob A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMI ly Groceries, and the various kinds of first-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best of style at tho market, or delivered to any part of the city. Orders riven to the messen gers, or left at the market, will be promptly filled. My endeavor will be, by prompt attention and fair dealing, to please my patrons. S'-All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods, and delivered to patron free. E3y(iive me a call. SPJSCIAIi XOTICE. Having just received a new stock, consisting . of a splendid assortment of Hats, Cnps, Uoots and Shoe, . Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. a lso : Watches, Jewelry and Cutlery, Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO, CIUAHS AXI PIPES. Wines and Liquors, Stationery and Fancy Articles, Which we are offering at the lowest living prices. Very respectfully. JAMES McGEE. At McGce's new building on the roadway. It is no Use of Talking-,. J. K. WIRT'S Is the cheapest place to buy.. FBUITS OK VEGETABLES, As he has direct from San Frnnclsco by every steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such as is-in the market. Apples. Pen. Celery. Caulifowey, AspnrnsuH, Parsnips, Beets, Car- , rots, Potatoes, Oranges, And from Clatsop every day EGGS, BUTTER, CHEESE. AKD HONEY, Also : keep the best of CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LIQUORS. Call and examine before purchasing else-, where. J. K. WIRT. A W. FERGUSOX, Contractor and. Builder; All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners Work-; promptly and neatly executed. PLAITS, SPECIFICATIONS, and BILLSs OF MATERIAL Furnished on short notice at reduced ratcx. , Shop Ne.it door east of Episcopal church, Q. T. JttEXD, CALEDONIA- SALOON-. Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND .... OREGON '! arLate butcher injhe Central Uark.c. M 4 . .. - f ;