Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1879)
-fmfffn'iV' ft, 0) 0tt Vol. ix. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Mjorniiig, June 5, 1879. No. 31. 3HJ (l nn ij 2lfit TELEGRAPHIC. EASTERN STATES. Effects of Uie Sorni. Omaha, May 3. Reports re ceived by the Herald from the southern part of the state, where the storm of hist week was the severest, show that although in a few places there was slight damage to crops, that on the whole the rain did a very great amount of good, and in some cases most gratifying prospects of abundant vield where before there had been danger of doubt. Washington jVcus. Washington, June 3. The honse committee appropriation to day agreed to report bills extend ing the salaries of Representatives Schleicher, of Texas, and Clark, of Iowa, deceased, the same to be paid to their respective widows. The senate in executive session to-day confirmed all the suspended army nominations. Each and every nomination sent to the sen ate since the -Ath of March is now confirmed. The result of last night's meet ing of democratic caucus commit tees was the adoption of the pro gramme sujrirested bv the sub- committee. The democrats both houses will consider the port this afternoon. j FOREIGN NEWS. of re- Smallpox in Ottawa. Ottawa, June 3. Smallpox IS prevalent; thirty cases are reported in the lower town. Famine in Ca.shmerc. Simla, June 3. The famine in Cashmere is very serious. Great distress prevails throughout the country, arid many towns and vil ages have been depopulated. Au thorities are sending assistance. The SwecdisU Arctic Party. Malta, June 3. The steamer A. E. Nordenskjold has sailed hence for Behring's straits by way of the Suez canal in quest of the steamer Lega, containing the Sweedish arctic explorer, Prof. Nordenskjold, and party. The Pope on Civil Marriages. Rome, June 3. A letter written by the pope has been published deploring the new civil marriage law, and denying that the church desires to encroach upon the pre rogative of the state; but declaring that purely civil marriages are des titute of honest or sacred bonds. PACIFIC COAST NEWS. Ilisli Mater Xortli. Victoria, June 3. The Fraser river has overleaped its banks in many places and large tracts of land are under water. The dyking operations have proved a partial failure. Hard Times San Francisco Bulletin. Everybody says these are hard times. Does anyone remember a time when people said, uwhat erood, soft times these are I" Some how or other good times are always spoken of in past or in future tense. They were, or are coming, but are rarely here. Men say in the spring, "there won't be much doing till fall," and when fall comes we hear that, "there won't be much movement till after the first of the year," and so the "iively times" keep moving around the circle, always a season in ad vance of the present. The truth is that to some portion of the popu lation times are never good. Al ways there are many people urgent ly wanting money, always some people wanting mone7 that they are unwilling to squarely earn. The prosperous and industrious are silent, the idle and discon tent are loud in their complaints. Men. who seek to do business on itKor nnnnlc mmiov -nrViiMi tripv other peoples 11101103 t men uiej lind it diinciiit to borrow, ure ever complaining of the lack of enter prise in the community. A small arm"- of unemployed clerks and searchers after genteel employ ment often march through the streets finding- "nothing to do." San Francisco is at all times sup- porting a great many idle men. It was so even in it that there are lb-i'J. Wiry is so many unem- ploved? Is it because they can get "nothing to do," or because tiiey can them?" find "nothing tc suit Lower Chekalis. Ccdarcillc Letter May SStlu On Monday afternoon and night, we had the hardest rain of the past twelve months. The Chehalis river rose about eight feet in eighteen hours. I left Mr. ShotwelPs with three men, having a raft of 10,000 feet of lumber for my farm, near Cedarville, and at the mouth of Black river stove the raft against a drift and broke it all to pieces. Thodore Ulman and myself ran a very narrow escape with our lives. I jumped and caught hold of a bush and pulled myself ashore, and Mr. Ulman jumped on a log. The lumber is all scattered along the river for thirty miles. The high water will injure a great deal of grain. The farmers have put ;n large crops this spring. James Smith has sown ISO bushels of wheat, and 75 of oats. Our country is settling up quite fast. Two families went down to Elma to-day; and they told me there were six families more at Centreville o-oinr to settle in Chehalis county. We will have one of the largest settle ments in Washington territory, and it is one of the best valleys in it. Mr. A. J. Gibson will put up a flouring mill near Cedarville, and we want some one to come in and put up a store, as we have to go to the railroad or Olympia to do our trading, a distance of 20 and 30 miles. In the country, we have two good grist mills, and a third going up this summer; and three stores, one atElma, and two at Montesano. T. W. Laws. A Book by Charles Dickons Detroit Free Prcs. A new book by Charles Dick ens! This in the announcement in a London literary journal. There is a magic in the sentence, and some years ago it would have thrilled the reading public. But now it sounds like a satire. If young Dickens is a genius it is a misfortune that his name is Charles. The comparison is too overwhelming. However, the present Charles Dickens has hither to carefully concealed his ability from the public, if he possesses any, and J hardly think that his new book will add greatly to his name. The book is a directory of London. G-. W. PAKKEB, DEALER IX GROCERIES AM IUO VISIONS. WHITE LEAD. PAINTS and COAL OILS, Brooms, Ilrushos and Wooilcn-ware, Tobacco, Cigars and Stationery, Gout's Furnishing Goods, Etc. Near the Corner 3Iiiin mid Coucomly Sis.. Astoria Astoria Wood Yard. Foot of Iafayette street, Astoria, Oregon. DUSIIARM & CO., - PROPRIETORS. All kinds of wood delivered to any part of the city. sawed or unsawed. dim T. F. VOSS, 15 KICK LAYER, Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any kind of Brick Furnaces. Tlcase leave orders at Wilson & Fisher's store, Chenamus street, Astoria. 7-im T. s. JEWETT. B. S. KIMBALL. Draying & Trucking. ASTORIA TKUCK & DRAY CO., S(iuuuiuciiu st., between Cass and Main, Contracts fur is ravin cr made nnd satisfaction guaranteed Orders loft at the Uccid or roceJ. )dby mail proinptly filled wraers lottat me uccinonc 110- jkwett Jc KIMBALL. WHOLESALE TRADE. G. W. HUME if Comer of Water andfOiney Streets, Astoria, Oregon. AM Wholesale Dealer IX- 1V- AND u. Ik T ' -7 JSTWgent for the Golden, Gity Chemical Works. I. V. Payne & Son'steam Engines. Fay's Wood Working Machinery CSJPTishcrmen's and Cannery Supplies a specialty. Cotton Seine Twine and .Net Lines sold at San Francisco prices. S3yOars. Cordage, Blecks: Oakum, etc. Star of the Columbia. 130 fire test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish. Sail cloth made expressly for light boats. t BANKING AND INSURANCE. BANKING AND INSURANCE. S i BROKER, BANKER ' AXD .INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON Exchange hought and. sold on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE nOURS From 8 o'clock A. m. until 4 o'clock p. m. Home Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. Houghton'.. President Chas. R. Stokv .. Secretary Hamilton IJovd, 1 , .,... r r .. ko. L. Stokv. j Agents for Oregon Office Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Por.tl.axd, Oregon. Net C;ish received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 $335,511 04 Assets, Jan. 1, 1S7S 578,003 So Liabilities Losses npaid $3.65S 37 Dividends " 1,957 00 5.505 37 Surplus for Primely Holders ....$572,470 47 losses paid iu Oregon In sLx years$il4,riG 72 I. W. CASK. Agent, Astoria. Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AKD 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 SG7,00O,OOO. A. VAN DUSEX. Agent. COIHTCIERCIAXi TOIOIY ASSURANCE COMPANY 03? XjOhxtxoikt. Capital Si 2,500,000.' MATT II. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FIKEMEX'S FUjSD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CAI.IFOK3IA. ORGANIZED IX IS 03. Total Lows Paid Since Organization. $3,630,435 3. E. C. 1I0LPEN", Agent. Astoria Oregon BILL HEAD PAPER, OF EVERY GRADE AND COLOR, PRLN" ted or piuin, at lowest rates, at Thk Agroitux oSce HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. M: RS. S. X. AltRIGOXI, proprietor of The Pioneer Restaurant. Main Street, - Astokia. Orkgox. Has constantly on hand a full supply of FKESH OYSTERS, "Which will he served In any style desired. Strawberries and Cream and Ice Cream in season. Mcnls, 2." cents; at nil Honrs. Private Boarding. MRS. HOUSEMAN, - - Proprietor. Will accommodate hoarders, WITH OR WITHOUT ItOOMS. Next door to Metropolitan Hall, Astoria, Oregon. A. J. MEflLKR. C. S. WRIGHT. OCCIDENT nOTEL. MEGLEIl & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of its guests nnd is now the Oest hotel north of San Francisco. C. KNOWLES. AU ZIKBER. CXAKEXDOX nOTEI, PORTLAND. - - - - OREGON. ZIEBER & KNOYLES, Proprietors. CSTFree coach to and from the house"?. pAKKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON, II. P.. PARKEK. - Proprietor. THIS TIOTEL is the largest, most comfort able and best kept hotel in the city. Is supplied with the best of spring water, hot and cold baths, barbershop, and a first-class-saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and a line billiard table. Free coach to the house ; charges reasonable, $1 25 to $2 50 per day, ac cording to room occupied F ALIAX RESTAURAXT. Just opened, newly furnished and first class. S. BAMICO & CO., - morns. Comer Lafayette and Second sts., Astoria. Meals served in Italian, French and Ameri can styles to order. The table will be supplied at all times with the best the market atlords. The well known and gentlemanly steward, V. A. CookLwill always be on hand "with a first class Italian cook, pleased to see his friends. Come, and satisfy yourself. Private moms for ladies. Meals at all hours. The best wines and ci gars always on hand. mURPIX IIOUSK, D. L. TURPIN - Proprietor MAIN STREET. Between Squemocqhe and Jefferson, Astoria, Oregon. Board and lodging per week ?8 00 Board per day ....T 1 00 Single Meal 2r Tne table will be sumilied at all times with the best the market affords. YP"AIiX.A 1VALU RESTAURANT, TIIEO. BROEMSER, - - PhoPKiCTOK. Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies of the season, served in every style. Opposite the Telegraph office, Suuemoqhe street, Astoria, Oregon. CSTMEALS AT ALL HOURS-R. iltEGOX HOUSE. Mam street, near Hustler's Wharf, ASTORIA, --- - OREGON. Mits. Mary Campbell, Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or week. "jTORTOX IIOUSK, CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, TORTLAND. OREGON. P. XOItTOX, - - - - Proprietor. (Formerly of tite Portland Hotel.) TniS HOUSE IS A FIRE-PROOF BRICK, hist finished and newly furnished, with the fest of spring beds. Tniois Per week From Sfl to SG for board and lodging. Per day SI 00. Single meals 2." cents. lodging 25 to SO cents. ESFree coach to and from the House. Private Boarding House. MRS. QU1NN- PROPRIETOR. Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate anv with hoard and lodging. Prices reasonable. In Ingalls' building. Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo &Co's Express ouice. Keep Your Honey Safe. Ex steamship Orrgon T have received an other consignment of TUCKER'S PAT EST ALAB3I MONEY TILLS. This matchless Counter Alarm Money Drawer Is proof ntr.iinst Petty Thieves. PKICiS $ OO. E. C. HOLDEN, Commission Agent. I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AN I) WHOLFSALE AND RE TAIL DEALER TN &EMIAL MERCHADISE, Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. jASTOltlA - -. -, OREGON. MISCELLANEOUS. SPECIAIi XOTICE. Ilaving just received a new stock, consisting of a splendid assortment of Hals, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. also : Wnielies. Jewelry and Cutlery, Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO, CIAS AXD PIPES. Wines and Liquors, Stationery ainl Fancy Articles, Which we are offering at the lowest living prices. Very respectfullv. JAMES McGEE. At McGee's new building on the roadway. It is no Use of Talking, J. K. "WIRTS is the cheapest place to buy FKUXTS Oil VEGETABIES, 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 EGGS, BUTTER. CHEESE. AXD HONEY, Also : keep the best of CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LIQUORS. Call and examine before piirchasins else where. J. 3v. WIRT. W H8, AI? Is All TMs BI011 AW ! I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND WILL SELL MY GOODS AS oiiibL jh: af AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY And am not going to say anything about Jt A Square Deal Guaranteed At the corner of Mam and Squemoqhe st?., astoria, - oregon. 37. IB-XXjiS" J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. OYSTJZBS, by the SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. D. K. Warrkn. C. A. McGuiKkl Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamus anil Cass streets. ASTORIA. OREGON. WARREN & McGTJIRE, Proprietor (Successors to Uobbon tfc Warrcr.. Wbolesalo nnd Retail Dealers in all Kin as u . Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC. fcS5 Rutter, Eggs, Chouse, etc. constantly nhaad. S" Ships supplied at the lowest rates. Washington "Market, Alain Street - - Astoria Oregon BEJiGMAN 0 JBEIiJlY T ESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN' ii t:on of the public to the fact that tl o above Market will always bo supplied with FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY OK FRESH AND CURED MEATS! Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesnlo and retail. Special attention givon to supply ng shins. ECLIPSE MARKET.. IVcst-EiKlith Street, near tlie O. . S. K. Ccs Wharf. JOHN W. V.'EI.CII ....PnoPiUETOR A GENERAL ASSOimiKNT OF FAMF- -j.x ly Groceries. and the various kinds of first-class r.teat and Fish, furnished in hei-t of style at tin market, or delivered to any 1art of the city. Orders given totlieimwscp- . gers. or left at the market, will be promptly filled. My endeavor will Hie. by prompt attention and fair dealing, to please my patrons. STWH kinds of country produce taken In exchange for goods, and delivered to patrons , free. ESGive me a call. 4 ir. IEIMJITSOX. Contractor and Builder, All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners "Work1 proinptly and neatly executed. PLANS. SPKriFICATIOXS, and BILLS . OF MATERIAL Furnished on short notice at rrdvecil rates. Shop Next door east of Episcopal church. rj t. jieii). CALEDONIA SALOON. Corner of Front and A streets. TORTLAND .... OREGOr ?-Late butcher iu the Ccntra Maic..