!J ff -.- - -"' t;TJ - ?f 01 I'lu-'-nM.." w.j..i.'iji'i'. i-wj-f.'jnijL;.u.r.JW.,Fl,HJ, w t.,;'ii,'..,.i jbjw.,....i ' " .w.;ag caea ' ,.? .t f.i.m U. T.' .I.'U. LMLJ-.TKT Vol. ix. Astoria, Oregon, Friday Alorrijfag, June 6, 1879. 2Jo. 32. P hth m m H3gzs ,jr - -- T ' Qagt $ r TELEttRAPHI EASTERN STATES. I Ira&E53s; ita Slav' iMngtli. J Tho oflicial papers in the Fitz-' 3ohn Porter casoluve been dehv- ercd to the president. It is under - btood that he will refer them to congress in a few days. A'-qcisffcai f C-si. Kenrfirc. ' Vsiiinctox. .June 4. Official announcement has been made of the acquittal of Caj)t. Bemlire, tried bv courtmartial at Vancouver AV. T "in Annllast. on a chare of conduct unbecoming to an ofli- i eor and gentleman. Too 3Ky for Close Acuaint ' aiJM' Dele- j "VYasiiinotox, May 4. ;aies to the Nation al Typographi- on President al Union called Mayes at the cxecmive mansion ; this morning. The president said ! gists may profit by further experi he was please.- to see them and j ments in that direction. expressed regret that pressing uus- iness prevented him making closer acquaintance. FOREtOJ MEWS. C2ro:s 3Hsfre?.s in C:ssIs:siore. London..! une -i. Official reports from Cashmere say that it is jm. views aim opnuoi.soi ail persons nuer ., , J , -. . ;eted in the location of a haiiK)i of possible to exaggerate the distress ' lvfwi on the Pacific ocean, between that the famine is causing there. I Francisco and the straits of Fuca. rpt , -i ,. .i - , j Shipmasters familiar with the naviga- 1 he maliarajah ol this province at tioi; ()f Ue p.u.im. t,OJLsl afl aJ (mM. the urgent request of the viceroy J of J ndin, is'proceeding to Senna- j ' ' . , p . gur to supcriuLeuii uie organ iwt tion of relief. Three thousand live hundred tons of grain are in transit to the valley of Cashmere. XTEooeS tiitii Famine. Rome, June 4. The river Po has made a breach in the embank ment between Sermidc and Ui vere, and is doing serious damage. -4Sr. Petersburg-, .Tune 4. The Amoor river and tributaries have overflown, and it is thought that famine will ensue. CANADA. A lSyi Party. Quebec, .June 1. The steamer Montreal, having on board the governor general and Princess Louise and suite, arrived this morn ing. Great disappointment .vas caused by the rain. JUariret Review- San Francisco Seias, May SI. There is some improvement m the jobbing trade owing to an in crease in the demand for general merchandise from interior points. Business is however done on a very conservative basis, credits are more closelv scrutinized, and as far as practical, a cash business is done. The banks are especially cautious in making loans, and this has con siderable effect on general busi ness. Coffee continues firm, and prices tend upward. Receipts of sugar have been very heavy, but the maiket for refined grade is without change. Metals, oil, case goods and quicksilver are dull at unchanged quotations. Rice is in rood supply and stcailv, the ar-i . 1 tj 1 j 1 rivals of Hawaiian during the week checking all tendency to ad vance. Arrivals of deep water vessels during1 the week have been quite numerous, and there are stiU a number due within the next few days. The tea sale was well at tended, and fair prices realized. A company formed at Seattle, to buiid a wagon road across he Cascade mountains in the direction of Kittitass, in Yakima county, are soliciting 30,000 for the work. The distance from Seattle, in King j county, to Ellensburg, Yakima county, is about 110 miles. The Snoqualamie pass is said to pre sent fewer obstacles to the con struction of a wagon road than any other route over the Cascade mountains, connecting the Yakima country with Puget sound, if we except the Cowlitz pass, and of it 110 particular information has been given to the public. It will be a toll road. Curiosities in Pomology. Hartford Kwnig PmL Some years ago one of our citi zens bought and set out some thrify young apple trees. On one lf An . ,.L,,.w7r rn,llrtvri the woodcn ,aj)el which was at. , tophccl to one of the limhs liy ft jvire! Tv.-o years l;lttor he j found that the CQr wJre was I entirely imbedded and out of sight !,I,t,lc1ba?:k1of lhe tree, ami that y tlielimb was soheavi lv loaded ! Wlth :lPPles th,!lt he was obliged to ( PP UP w!k there was not a ! b.1(sso,n or aPPlli ay ofc er ,mb' ,Lnst J one oC ou!' ncIff"- Dors, wnen ins young apple trees were in full blossom, carefully ge some nmus on several trees, aim me Oiossoms prcKiuceu no fruit on the limbs thus treated, but this year those limbs have bio jsomed full and no blossoms on tl os- ic limbs that bore last year. Pomolo lEnrbur of Itcfugc. Office Board of lEnciiiecr for the Pacific Coast. ) kXX Kearney street. San Fiumcim. iJal., ; iMr 231. ur.y. j On and after the ."ih day of .June, lS7i). public se.sunjs of the ImiuVcI or of a com- I ntitlce of the same will beheld at this oliice. The object of these is to hear the persons possessed of information on the ?lvi rclnvitl to communicate with the Board, in jhtsoii, or by letter. t S::afo!:tii Stkwart, Lt-Col. of Engineers, l'aeifte Senhr Mutnbcr Baby carriages of the best styles, and at low prices, at Loeb's. Boat sponges, wholesale and retail at Dements drnj store, Astoria. "Five thousand just received. Acildl j& Ferchen, rpiIE BEST BLACKSMITH AND Machine Shop In the city. All kinds of Srrc z Ensriwc. Cannery and Stcnmbont Work promptlv attended to. Mrs. EL A. Derby. Has just returned from San Francisco with the finest selected stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Ever ofTered in Astoria. Embracing every novelty in the line. Dr. Warner's Health OOKSET dii only be purchased in Astoria at Mrs. Derby's, Main street, between Spiemoqhe and Jefferson, Astoria, Ore gon. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The under signed heieby gives notice that the co partnership heretofore exist ins between Me Olcary & Carr in Astoria, in the business of grading has been mutually dissolved. The undersigned will eontinue the business in his own name, ami :isks for a snare or tne worK going on. conndeut of his ability to do it satisfactorily, both as to price and work. F. C. CARR. Astoria, May 31, IS70. Astoria Wood Yard. Foot of Lafayette street. Astoria. Oregon. DITSIIARM & CO., - PROPRIETORS. All Rinds of wood delivered to any part of the city. sawed or unsawed. dim J. F. voss, Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any kind of Brick Furnaces. Please leave orders at Wilson & Fisher's store, Chenamius street, Astoria. 7-tm T. S. JEWETT. B. S. KIMBALL. Draying & Trucking. ryi SS rt j.m a &&gr ASTORIA TKUCK & DRAY CO., Snuomuuiue fit., between Cass nnd Main, Contacts fur lfrnyinc miido and satisfaction guaranteed Orders! let at the Occident ilo tol or reoer 4 by mail promptly filled JEVtf.rr&KlMiiALL. - WHOLESALE TRADE. Corner of Water and iQlney Streets, Astoria, OrcgQult! Wholesale Itealer EsfAgent for tlie noldenjKUy Clscmical works. j. w. ravne ic SMWaream liiiKincs, Tav's wood Work! iic ilachmerv! S35FIslunneii's and Ginifery Supjlics a sjK'efalty. Cotton Seme Twint&nd et Lines sold at San Fnincisco prices. Vf SSOars. Cord:is, ElockglOaknm, etc. Star of die CohimlM.t. 1"0 iirqftfest Kerosene. TurjMJiilinc and Varnish. Sail cloth made expressly for light boats. $ V BANKING AND IXSJSRAKCE. BANKING AND INSURAHSL 3 X- W. C58SS BROKER, BANKER, f - AND IHSURAH0E AGENT. - T- OREG02L" Exchange bought and sold on all parts of the United States andjEurope. OFFICE nOURS From 8 o'clock A. 3T. until 4 o'clock i. m. Hflfflfi Mutual iDsurauce Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. Houghton.. -..President Chas. R. Storv Secretary Hamilton Boyd, i .,, rnr. nm... Gko. L. Story, j" Agen ror Oregon Offick Northeast corner of Stark and First streets, Portland, Oregon. Net Cash received for Fire Prem iums in 1S77 335.511 04 Assets, .ran. l, 187S - 578,065 85 Liabilities Losses npnid .?r..a?P .17 Dividends " i,a",7 00 5.5.05 37 Surphus for Prone tv Holders S57LU70 47 losses paid in Oregon in six ycars-5H4l6 72 I. V. CASE. Agent. Astoria. Oregi on. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINIiUllGU. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD. AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a cnpital of C7.000,000. A. VAN HUSEN. Agent. COM3IEKCIAR U3IOIV ASSURANCE COMPANY Capital Si 2,500,000.; MATT II. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. INSURANCE COMPAHY F OAX.S?OB3IA. ORGANIZED IN IS 03. Totnl Lisc Paid Since Org:in!zaJlon. S3,630,4S5 5- E. C. HOLDEN, Agent. Astoria Oregon "."ui iibiimebj WCJ BILL HEAD PAPER, OF EVERT 'WADE AND COLOR, PRIN tbd or plain, at loivost ratc, at Tuk AsTokUN office (GROCERIES S5 PRQMSIOM. 5 ol . HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. raorniKTOii of T2se Piojiecr 12est:i3imiit. Main Stkkkt. - astokia. Ok kg ox. 1I;is constantly on hand a full supply of F K S II O Y S T K It K. "Which will be served in any style desired. Strawberries and Cream and Ice Cream in season. 32en!.s, 2." cenls; al all Hours. Private Boarding. MRS. HOUSEMAN, - - I'jtoritiErrou. Will aeconmiodate boarders, WITH OU WITHOUT UOOM3. Next door to Metropolitan Hall, Astoria, Oreiron. A. J. 31 KG LKK. C. S. Wi: I G I IT. OCCIDI3XT HOTEL. MEGLEll & WRIOUT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. The ritorniETous ark iiArrv to announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding irreatly to the comfort of its quests nnd is now the best hotel north of Fan Francisco. C. W. IOOWLHS. AU ZIF.r.KK. Cff.ASSKXBOi 5IOTKL. POHTLAND, - - - - OREGON. ZIEDER & KNOYLES, Proprietors. j narFrec coach to and from the house"te P AUKER IIOUSK, ASTOKIA, OREGON. IT. T. TAKlvEK. ----- Proprietor. THIS HOTEL is tne largest, most comfort able and best Kept hotel in the city. I supplied vilh the best of spring water, hot ami cold baths, barbershop, and a llrst-elas saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and a line billiard table. Free coach to the house ; charges reaMnnble. si 2T to 5250 per day, ac cording to room occupied TTALIAX RESTAURANT. .lust opened, newly furnished and first class. S. DAM ICO & CO., - Troves. 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 altords. The well k nown and gentlemanly steward. V. A. Cook, will always be on hamlwith a first class Italian cook, pleased to see' his friends; ConicTTiul- satisiy yourself, rnvate rooms ror lames. Meals at all hours. The best wines and ci gars always on hand. mURPIX HOUSE, D. L. TURFIN - Fropriktor MAIN STREET. Between Squemncqhe and Jefferson, Astoria, Oregon. Board and lodging per week SB oo Board per dav 1 00 Single Meal - 2Ti Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market atfords. TOTAIjXuIl WAIjIjA. RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSER, - - Proprietor. 4. Fresh oysters, and other deli cacies of "the season, served in every style. Opposite the Telegraph oflice, biiuentothe street, Astoria. Oregon. RS-MEALS AT ALL HOURS-ga. AKEGOX laousw. Mam street, near Hustlers "SVharf, ASTORIA, ... - OREGON. Mrs. Mary Campuki.!., Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or week. "jV'OItTOX IEOI7SI2, CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P.XORTOX. - - - - 5ropr:etor. (Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) millS HOUSE IS A FIRE-PROOF BRICK. JL iust linished and newly furnished, with the fest of spring beds. Terms Per week From ?r to c, for board and lodging. Per day Si 00. Single meals 2Ti cents. Lodging :") to 50 cents. CSrFrce coach to and from the House. Private Boarding House. MRS. QFINN - PROPRIETOR. "Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate anv with board and lodging. Fries reasonable. In Imrafls building. Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo & Co's Express ortlc. Keep Your Money Safe. . Ex steamship Oregon I have received an other consignment of T2JC3T-:srS PATENT ATT.AR3I MONEY TILLS. This matcliless Counter Alarm Money Drawer Id proof against Fetty Thieves. I2ICE OO. E. C. nOLDEN. Commission Agent. I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLFSALK AND RE TAIL DFA1 FR fN mSML MERCHAMSE, Comer Chenamus and Cass streets. r-r& I A.STOKIA O REG ON MISCELLANEOUS. SPKClAli A'OTTICE. Haing just received a new stock, consisting of a splendid assortment of Isais. Caps. Boots ami Shoes, Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. also : Wafclaes. Icivelrj' ami Cutlerj-, Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO. CIAKi AXD PIIES. Wines and Liquors, Stationery and Fancy Articles. Which we are offering at the lowest living prices. Verv respeetfullv. JAMES McGEE. At McGee's new building on the roadway. It is no Use of Talking, J. K. "WIRT'S is the cheapest place to buy FRUITS OU YEfJETAIJIiES. As he has direct from San Francisco by every steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such as is in the maiket Apples. Peas. Celery. Caulifoiver, Asparagus. Parsnips. 15eets, Car rots. Potatoes, Oranges, And from Clatsop eery day EGGS, BUTTER. CHEESE. AND HONEY. Also : keep the best of CIGARS, TOBACCOS, AKJ) LIQUORS. Call and examine before purchasing else where. K. WIRT. Is All Tliis Blowii AW ! I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND WILL SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANT HOUSE IN THE CITT And am not going to say anything about it A Square Deal Guaranteed At the corner of Mam and Squemoqhe sts., ASTORIA, - OREGON. T. ZO-IXalE"" - ECLIPSE MARKET; s,.tss&s & Vest-Eiprlitli Street, near the O. S. X. Co Wlinrf. JOHN W. WELCH Proprietor A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAM1 ly Groceiies, and the arious kinds tif first-class ?.Ieats and Fish, furnished in best of style at the market, or delivered to any part of the city. Ordersgiven to the messen gers, or left at the market, will be promptly filled. My endeavor will be, by prompt, attention and 'fair dealing, lo please my patrons. CjvAH kinds of eountrv produce taken in exchange for goods, and delivered to patrons free. 5(Jive me a call. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTEHS, by tilt SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. U.K. Wakkkx. C. A. McGuikk', Astoria Market ! Corner of Clienamusand CassstreetH. ASTORIA, OREGON. WA.HREN & McGUIBB, Proprloior (Succcfkors to Uobiion t Warren. Wbolcsnlo and Retail Dealers in all Kinds o Fresh and Cured TileatsI A full line of Family Groceries, CANNKD FRUIT, VEGETARLES, ETC. xS"Rutter, Ess?. Chocso, etc. constuntly n hand. isV Ship? ?upplied at the lowest rates. Washington TKEarkety fttalv Street, - - Astoria Oregon, BEJIGMAX 0 BERRY TESPSCTFITLLT CALL THE ATTEN-. l-t:on ef tlie puolic to the fact that the, above 31 ark et will always be supplied with FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS! Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholcsa'. and ret.'iil. Special attention ptven to supply ng shiis. Ccntractor and Builder, All kinds of Canienters and Joiners Work- promptly and neatly executed. PLslXS, SPECIFICATIONS, avilIlIM.S - OF MATERIAL Furnished on short notice at reduced rattr. Shop Next door east of Episcopal church m t. JIEII. CALEDONIA SALOON-, Corner of Front and A streets. t PORTLAND ... - OREGO, . t s Late butcher in the Central M arl.c; , I. C!ii Rtsraftrife SBaSiSRSffKtSSBSSS -SNr-ilYt- f C Krl77Liiv??ZXX2a r- . JWV,