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"Vol. ix.
Astoria, Oregon, Saturday Morning, May 31, 1879.
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TELEGiIiA.l?HIC I
EASTERN STATES.
2Ir.s. Grander Again a Widoiv. ,
New Yoisk, May 29. Judge .
Donahue yesterday confirmed the j
report of the referee in the suit of
Airs. Maria L. Granger for annul
ment of her marriage to Tiios.
Blair, lately dismissed from a cap
taincy in the armv. Judgment in
favor of Mrs
entered.
Granger has been
A Koyal OiTi For Grant.
NkwJokk, May 29 A New
Haven special announces the ar
rival there last night of the iron
steamer Norman Monarch, 20 days
from Constantinople, bringing two
handsome gray Arabian stallions
given to Grant by the sultan :f
Turkey. They are in fine condi
tion, and will probably be sent to
their owners farm in the west.
The Norman Monarch will take
back to Constantinople 59,000
stand of arms for the Turkish
government. The cargo will be
worth about 1,000,000.
Horrible A":tir in Maryland.
Hagkustown, May 29. At
about 2 o'clock this morning fire
was discovered in the lower floor
of the Washington house in this
place. Before an alarm could be
given the fire had gained such
headway that the flames rushed up
the stairways, completely cutting
off all escape. There were up
wards of GO persons on the register
besides regular boarders, nearly
all of whom were compelled to
escape by climbing down the porch
pillars. Two bodies have been
found in the ruins burned to a
crisp. Tnere are six persons mis
sing, supposed to be burned and
in the ruins. Fifteen persons were
injured seriously from falling and
about 20 slightly injured.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ffc'axal Engagement TUrec Ves
sels Samlr
London, May 29. Two Chilian
men-of-war, (wooden), and one
Peruvian iron-clad, have been sunk
in a naval engagement off Iquique,
Peru.
Deal lis from Yellow Ferer.
Paris, May 29. An official dis
patch from Port au Prince, Hayti,
says that M. Roche Mourat, the
French minister, died of yellow
fever two hours after he was at
tacked. His private secretary and
the first secretary of the legation
are dead of the disease, and the
second secretaiy of the legation
is sick ,vith it.
Eruption of Mount iEtna.
Mussina, May 29. The volcano
of Mount yEtna is in full eruption.
Three new craters have appeared
near the town of Randazzo, at the
northwest foot of the mountain,
and several streams of lava are
flowing down the western slope.
Several villages are threatened
with destruction, and there is great
alarm aniens: the inhabitants.
TZmj Dariezi Canal.
Paris, May 29. The ship canal
congress adopted by a vote of 9S
to 8, the Panama and Lemon bay
route. Appleton, one of the
American representatives, voted
for the scheme, but Hear Admiral
Amnion, of the United States navy,
abstained from voting. Comman
der Selfridge, of the United States
navv, was absent. The congress
then closed its labors.
PACIFIC COAST NEWS.
Murderers Hanged.
San Francisco, May 29. Troy
Dve, and his partner iu crime, Ed
ward Anderson, were hanged at
Sacramento to-day for the murder
of A. M. Tullis, last August. The
necks of both the condemned were
broken by the fall, and iu 14 min
utes they were pronounced dead.
A.post mortem on the remains of
Dye is now in progress, with a
vlevr " ascertaining the condition
of his brain.
Victoria Rrsnalclics.
Victoria, May 29. Frazer river
has risen several feet, and the dyke
at Matsqui has given away and let
the water on the prairie, which is
now overflow ed to a depth of two
feet.
Engineers have arrived to ex
plore for a line of railway through
the Peace river country. It is
claimed that a line through that
section would be 050 miles shorter
than any other trans-continental line
now under way or projected.
Best Salem Hour is sold in this
city at .$5 50 per barrel by Warren &
McGuirc.
Boat sponges, wholesale and retail
at Dements drug store, Astoria. Five
thousand just received.
Keep Your Honey Safe.
Ex steamship Oregon I have received an
other conignmcnt of
MONEY TILLS.
This matchless
Counter Alarm Money Drawer
Is proof against Petty Thieves.
X'KICE $tt 00.
E. C. H0LDEN.
Commission Agent.
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTER AD WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GEMRAL IERCHAMSE,
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA - - - OREGON.
Astoria Liquor Store,
AUG. DANIELSOX Proprietor.
Water st. Roadway, - Astoria. Okkgox.
Importer and dealer in
WINES, LIQUORS,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGARS.
Sole agent for the celebrated
STONEWALL WHISKEY.
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GEORGE KOSS'
$2 imnara lioom. $ 7 f
The only Billiard Room in the city wheie
no liquors are sold.
NEW TABLE JITST PUT IT. GEOKUJt
has a cosy place and keeps on hand tut,
lest brand of Cigars. Also, soda, cauuj.
nuts. etc. Uppobite Altona Chop House.
(JEO. ROSS. I'ronnetr.
m is voss,
R2tICK IAYER,
Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any
kind of Brick Furnaces. .
Ticase leave orders at Wilson & Fisher's
store, Chenniuus street, Astoria. 7-lin
I'alcnt tor Sale.
The right to manufacture and sell
JOHX . ISKOIttl SKITS PATEXT
(So. lS),9y5, Airil 21, 1ST7),
luiproreiiicnt in niIXI SI..AT
In the States of California and Oregon.
ud"For :)articulai"S and description, which
cannot be given in a brief advertisement,
call upon 01 address. T. RROEMSER.
Walla W:illa Restaumnt, Astoria. Oregon
HOUSE AMD SIGN PAI7JTE??.
Shop on Csiss street, Astoria, Oregon.
OO" Paper hanging and Kalsomfmlng a
specialty.
u-iTAll work guaranteed to give satisfac
tion. TTUGII STOOl',
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
JK5"Uoa5cs built to order, and satisfaction
puaranteed. Shop on Squemocqha street
next door to the Episcopal church.
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BANKING AND INSURANCE.
BANKING I AND INSURANCE.
X. W. CASE,
BROKER, BANKER,
ANI-
INSURANCE AGENT.
- OREGON.
ASTORIA,
Exchange bought and sold on all parts of
the United States and 'Europe.
OFFICE HOURS-From 8 o'clock, a. si.
until 4 o'clock i m.
Horns Mutual Insurance Co.
OF CALIFORNIA,
J. F. Houghtox President
Ciias. R. Stouv Secretary
IlAMII.TOX I.OYD, I .,.. fni- npiwrnn
G ko. L. Stok v. ) AjeUlS for 0reSon
Offick Nortlie:ist comer of Stark and First
streets, Poktland, Oiikuox.
Net Cash received for Fire Prem
iums in 1S77 $335,511 04
Assets, Jan. l, 1S7S - $578,003 So
Liabilities
Losses vnpsiid $T.(ss .T7
dividends " 1.9."i7 00 .5.5.15 37
Surplus for Property Holders ....$572,470 47
Losses paid in Oregon in six years-Sll4,516 72
1 IV. CASE. Agent,
Astoria, Oregon.
$67,000,000 GAP1TAL
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBURGH. . A
OLD CONNECTICUT ofe 11ART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Representing a capital of SG7,000,000.
A. VAN DUSEN. Agent
COJDIERCIAL UXIOX
ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF XjOHKTJDOIKr.
Capital SI 2,500,000.
MATT II. SIBSOX, Agent,
Astoria, Oregon.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF CAF.IFOK3IA.
ORGANIZED IN 1SC3.
Tola! Losses Paid Since Organization.
$3,630,435 95.
E. C. UOLURX. Agent.
Astoria Oregon
OB9i9aiHBaaiiBBnaa9HmBMiK3EBtBaaaa
MAGNUS C. CROSBY.
DKALIiK IN"
Stoves, Tinware, and
House Furnishing Goods.
Hardware, Brass Goods,
Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings,
Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron,
Coppc, Brass, and Zinc.
0. H. BAIN & CO.
BEING NOW PREPARED WITH greatly
increased facility to furnish the public
with all kinds of
Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber,
t Lute. Doors. Inflow
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 Kill Near Weston Hotel
Cor. Genevive and Ast or streets,
T. s. JEWKTT.
B. S. laMBALL.
Draying & Trucking.
ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO.,
SaiiemoiMiiie st., hetween Cass and Main,
Contacts fur xntyingmado and satisfaction
guruntcpd. Orders left at tho Occident :io
tcl or recti .iby mail proinptly filled
JEWETT i KIMBALL. .
WHOLESALE TRADE.
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Comer of Water and Olney Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
-AND
PROVISIONS
ETC,, 3SXC2,
AGENT FOR TIIE
Golflen City Meal forts.
B. TV. PATlUTE fc SOJK'S
STEAM ENGINES,
lay's go3 lorMif laeliierj
KUBBER BOOTS.
The National, Hnyward,
and Pure Rubber.
LIVERPOOL SALT.
Fisliernien's and
Cannery Supplies,
A SPJECIATTY.
COTTON SEINE TWINE
AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN
FRANCISCO PRICES.
Oars, Cordage,
Blocks, Oakum, etc.
Special Notice.
Star of the Columbia,
150 Firo Test Kerosene.
Turpentine and Varnish,
Sail Cloth,
Made expressly for light sail boats.
For sale at
G. W. HUME'S, "
ASTOKIA, - - UtEOON
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MISCELLANEOUS.
WHAT
Is All TMs Bloiii Aljont !'
I HAVE JUST RETURNED
FROM THE EAST AND WILL
SELL MY GOODS AS
AS ANY HOUSE IN TIIE CITY
And am not going to say anything about it
A Square Deal Guaranteed
At the corner of Mam and Sqnemoqhe sts.,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
J. EL D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
OYSTJERS, by tin SA K,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms.
D. K. W amies. C. A. McGuikk!
Astoria Market !
Comer of Chenamus and Cassstreetfl,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WARREN & McGTJIRE, Proprietor
(Successors to Ilobsun tfc Warrcr..
Wbolesalo and Retail Dealers in all klnaa u
Fresh and Cured Meats!
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, 'SIC.
J&S" Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly
nhand.
i$3 Ships supplied at the lowest rates.
Washington "Market,
Alain KtreeU - - Astoria Oregon,
BEJIG3IAN BERRY
RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN
tion of tho public to tho fact that th
above Market will always bo supplied with
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
FIJESH ANDCURED MEATSX
Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attention given to supply
ng shins.
ECLIPSE MARKET.
YFest-Eijrlitli Street, near the O.
. X. Co's AVJmrf.
JOHN AV. WEI.cn Proprietor
AfiENEUAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMI
ly Groceries, and the various kinds of
first-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best
of style at the market, or delivered to any
part of the city. Orders iven to the messen
gers, or left at the market, will be promptly
tilled.
My endeavor will he, by prompt attention
and fair deaiiinr. to please my patrons.
C5"AH kinds of country produce taken in
exchange for goods, and delivered to patrons
free. ESGive me a call.
SIJ2CIAXis XOTICE.
Having just received a new stock, consisting .
of a splendid assortment of
II:its, Caps, ISooif and Shoew, ,
Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc.
ALSO :
Waiclics. JTcwelrj and Cutlery
Resides a choice lot of
TOBACCO. CK-AIIS AXI PIPES.
Wines and Liquors,
Stationery ad Fancy Articles.
Which we are offering at the lowest liviug
prices. Very respectfully.
JAMES MrOEE.
At JIcGce's new building on the roadway.
It is no Use of Talkiner,
J. K. WIltT'S is the cheapest place to buy.,
FRUITS OK VEGETABLES,
As he. has direct from San Francisco by every
steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such
as is in the market.
Apples. Peas. Celery. Caulifower,
Asparagus, Parsnips. Beets, Car-..
rots. Potatoes. Oranges.
And from Clatsop every day
KGGS, BUTTER. CHEESE. AND HONEY.
Also : keep the best of
CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LIQUOHS.
Call and examine befoie
purchasing else-,
J. K. W1KT.
where.
A.
W. Vi-.BJwJSOST.
Gontractcr and Eyi!der,
All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners Work,
promptly and neatly executed.
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, and BILLS:
OF MATERIAL
Furnished on short notice at reduced rate?.
Snor V'-t 0i or east of Episcopal church.
p T. KEII,
CALEDONIA SALOON,
Comer of Front and A streets.
rOP.TLAND --- - OREGO.
cs-Iate butcher in the Central Market.
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