Yol. ix. Astoria, Oregon, Friday Morning, June 13, 1879. jSTo. 38. a 4 rff IvP Jr JP Jv Ji JUl' 1 1 TELEGRAPHIC. EASTERN STATES. I Commodore Psirlter Dead. Annapolis, June 11. Commo-' dore Foxlrall A. Parker, command- uni of the United States naval iicadani3r, died this afternoon. A I5o.se and a Tliorn. Boston, June 12. Rose Eyt ing, tlie actress, is partly of Jewish descent. While she was lounging in the Union Square green room between a matinee and an evening performance, an actor entered just in time to see her yawn. Gazing in affected horror at her widely ex tended month, he exclaimed: "Oh. don't swallow me." "You are safe,' she retorted; "I am enough a Jew ess to abhor pork." .ig1itn?x?g as a Destroyer. Philadelphia, June 11. About 1 1 o'clock to-day lightning strack the large warehouse at the oil works, and the entire building was soon in flames. The fire spread so rapidly that the whole neigh borhood is endangered. Due'hnps fronting the warehouse are in flames. Shipping in the Schuylkill river is burning fiercely. The At lantic petroleum storage com pany's warehouses and offices were completely consumed. There .are plenty of engines on the scene; but still at th's hour the fire is rag ing fiercely and is not under con trol. Five vessels have been en tirely burned. The property of the oil companies in jeopardy is valued at over 2,000,000. FOREIGN NEWS. The Great Tunnel. Geneva, June 11. The St. Go lard tunnel will probably be com TjHete by the end of November PACIFIC COAST NEWS. SUcIcccn River Rarigat'on. Victoria, June 11. The steamer "Western Slope returned from a I first trip to Cassiar last night. She experienced no dilhculty in ascending tlie river. A town will be built at the boundary line, and a port of entry proclaimed by the Canadian government. Ir. jaintlc'.s Xejilireticum A Compound Extract or Itiirhu. Dr. Mintie's Nephreticuin works won ders. In all cases of Dropsy, Blight's Disease. Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Complaints, or Ketention of Urine, these troubles are entirely cured by the Ne phreticunu Female Weakness, Gravel, Diabetes, pain in the back, side and loin are cured, when all other medicines have failed. See what 'the druggists of Porllnnd and San Francisco say about Dr. Mi li ne's Nephreticiini and English Dande lion Pills. "We have sold a large amount of Dr. Mintie's medicines; the. English Dan delion Pills; also the Nephreticum. and in all cases they are highly spoken of and give entire satisfaction.' John A.Childs, druggist, Second street, Portland. C. II. Woodward &Co., druggists, cor ner First and Alder streets, Portland. Abrams & Carroll, wholesale drug gists, "3 and 5 Front street, San Francis co, say: "We regard INephreticum as the best kidney and bladder remedy before the public." For all derangements of the liver, use Dr. Mintie's English Dandelion Pills. For Billiousness and Dyspepsia, use Dr. Mintie's Dandelion Pills. For Fever and Ague, use Dr. Mintie's English Dandelion Pills. Every family should keep the Eng lish Da'ndelion Pills on hand. Dr. Mintie's remedies will not "cure all complaints, but if taken according to directions, give immediate relief and perfect a cure in all troubles for which thev are recommended. For sale by IX. F. Caufield, druggist, Astoria. Oregon. There have been more cures of seml- tnmt.ivft. than hvall other remedies com bined. Wfcy will you suffer? Send to A. E. Mintie, M.D., No. 11 Kearny street, San Francisco. Price, S3 per bottle; four times the quantity, $10. Try a bottle. Talmage has sailed for Europe. His throat needs rest, and he hopes to et his mouth into its original shape :again. A mammoth SundaT-Echool ex cursion to the Yosemite valley is en route from the east. Tlie railroads -bring these people iitcheap rates. mil weakness, nervous debility and par alysis made by the wonderful English Itemed v. Sir Astlev Cooper's Vital Res- Good Books for the People. People who delight in good books are rejoicing in the good work being done 03T the American Book Exchange 55 Beekman street, N. Y. By intro ducing the plan of publishing and sell ing books direct to purchasers, in stead of giving the large discounts usually allowed to dealers and agents to sell for them; by working on the basis of the present cost of making books, which is about one-half what it was a few years ago, and by printing very large editions, which greatly re duces the cost as compared with small editions, they are able to fur nish books which, to most people, seem truly astonishing, but which they sar are only reasonable. They pub lish as follews: Chamber's Cyclopedia of English Liter ature, 8 vols, Kiino. Price, com plete, paper, 2 00; cloth, $" 00: half morocco, 64 7.; half morocco, bound in 4 vols, 3 7.1. Rollin's ancient History, 1,192 doublc coliimn pages, large tvpe,Svo cloth, 2 2.1; library sheep, S3 7f. Josephus "Works, translated by "Wins ton, 1,042 double-column pages, very large tvpe, Svo cloth, $2 00; library sheep. S- r0. Arabian Nights, large type, 12mo cloth, 55 cents. Bunyaifs Pilgrim's Progress, very large type. 12 mo cloth, 55 cents. Robinson Crusoe, large type, 12mo cloth, 55 cents. Baron Munchausen, very large type, 12mo cloth, 50 cents. Erom the above remarkable low prices a discount of 10 per cent, is allowed to those ordering before June 1, and an additional discount of 10 per cent when ordered in clubs of five or more copies, or to the amount of 10 00 or more selected from the list. Pages giving specimens of tTpe and full particulars, and sent free on re quest. Boat sponges, wholesale and retail at Dements drug store, Astoria. Eive thousand just received. Sixty packages choice Tillamook butter ex-schooner Honora all sizes of packages f rooi 20 lbs. to 40 lb kegs at Larsens. "WXLXXOI i?JtX5 PRACTICAL Jta BOOT ATf SHOE MAKER, "Main Street, - Astoria, Oregon. STerfect fits guaranteed. All work warranted. Give me a trial. All orders promptly filled. TSpi. BECK, Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. i All kinds of repairing neatly and promptly auenucu to MAIN ST., - ASTORIA, OREGON. GEORGE MACLEAN, BLACKSMITH Water Street Roadway, Near Humo's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon. Horseshoeing of Blacksmith der. Satisfact and all kinds ingdono to or ion t,raranteed ALL SHIP AND ENGINE WORK A SPECIALTY. T. S. JEWETT. B. S. KIMBALL. Draying & Trucking. ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., Sqaeinucqlie st., hetwoen Oass and Main, Contracts for xmiylnp mudo and satisfaction guaranteed Orders loft at tho Occident ilo tel or recti' id by mail promptly filled JEWETT i KIM R ALL. W3I. riEXiEXIIAItT. Occident Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon. ASTORIA - OREGON. Hot, Cold, Slioirrr, Steam and Svlplinr 35ATIIS. 4$P? ES"Spccial attention given to ladies and children's hair cutting. I'd vale Entrance for Ladies. C. n. haix & co., JWAI.KK TK Boors, "VTinctoivs. Blinds, Tran soms, X.umler, Etc- Steam Mill, Near Veston Hotel, Cor. Genevive and Astor streets. MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DRALKK 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 7j (P INI 'JASTrr. '-r-J&ir WHOLESALE TRADE. G, w. HupiE Corner of "Water and Olney Streets, Astoria, Oregon! Wholesale Dealer i - f-Agent for the Golden City Chemical V orks. IJ. W. Payne & Son's Steam Eugines. Fay's Wood Working Machinery." J5r""Fisherniens and Cannery Supplies a specialty. Cotton Seine Twine and Net Lines sold at ban Francisco prices. Gr-Oars, Cordage, Blocks? Oakum, etc. Star of the Columbia. 150 fire test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish. Sailfclolh made expressly tor ngiit uoats. BACKING AjStD INSIJRANCE. BANKING AND INSURANCE. ! , BANKER, : AXD- jHSUBAKGE, AGEHT. - - - OREGON. ASTOEIA, Exchange bought and sold on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE HOURS From 8 o'clock A. if. until -J o'clock r. m. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AD LONDON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OP HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SC7,O00,00O. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent. COMMERCLH UHTOX ASSURANCE COMPANY ojp xo:Krxo:Bar. Capital S 12,500,000. MATT H. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FIREMEN'S rUISD INSURANCE COMPANY OF CAX.IFORHIA. ORGANIZED IN 1S3. Total Lossrn Paid Since Organization. $3,680,485 OS. E. C. I10LDEN. Agent. Astoria Oregon IN K GBOCERESPROpiOl. V - u p s s - ?- - IS I f .' ; zzz if ! g o ss & Iz; TTL'GH STOOF, CARPENTER AND JOINER, AND GENERAL JOBBER ASTORIA. OREGON. yHousc8 built to order, and gatLfaction guaranteed. Shop on Squemocqlia street next door lo tlie Episcopal church. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. DARKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON, II. B. PARKER. Proprietor. THIS HOTEL 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-chiss saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and a fine billiard table. Free coach to the house ; charges reasonable. Si 25 to $2 50 per dav, ac cording to room occupied M KS. S. X. ARRIGOXI, PItOrRIETOK OF The Pioneer "Restaurant, Main Street, - Astokia. Oregon-. II:is constantly on hand a full supply of FRESH OYSTEKS, "Which will be served in any style desired. Strawberries and Cream and Ice Cream in season. Meals, 25 cents; at nil Ilonrs. Private Boarding. MRS. HOUSEMAN, - - Proprietor. Will accommodate boarders, WITH OR WITHOUT ROOMS. Next door to Metropolitan Hall, Astoria, Oregon. A J. MEOLER. C. S. WRIGHT. OCCIIEJXT HOTEL. MEGLER & WRIGUT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to the comfort of its guests and is now the best hotel north of San Francisco. C. W. KNOWLES. At ZIEBER. CJ.AKEIVIOW HOTEL, PORTLAND, - - - - OREGON. ZIEBER & KN0WLES, Proprietors. t$S"Free coach to and from the houseva F AMAX RESTAUR AST. Just opened, newly furnished and first class. S. DAMICO & CO., - Pnorits. 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 affords. The well known and gentlemanly steward, V. A. Cook, will always be on band with a first class Italian cook, pleased to see his friends. Come, and 'sfUstf yourself. Trivateroomsforladles .Meals at all Hours. Hie nest wines and ci gars always on hand. mURFIS -HOUSE, D. L. TCRPIN - Proprietor MAIN STREET. Between Squemocqhe and Jefferson, Astoria, Oregon. Hoard and lodging per week .. Sf 00 Board per day....T. - 1 0 Single Meal - 25 Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market aflords. TCTAIjIiA IVAIiTjA RESTAURANT, THEO. BROEMSEIt, - - Proprietor. -r Fresh ovsters. and other deli cacies of the season, served in. every style. SJhgg Opposite the Telegraph office, biiuemoque street, Astoria, Oregon. CS-MEALS AT ALL HOUJRS-sa. O ItEGOX HOUSE. Mam street, near Hustler's "Wharf. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. Mrs. Maiiy Giv5ipell, Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or week. TyOItTOX HOUSE, CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P.XORTOX, - - - - Proprietor. (Formerly of the Portland notch) THIS HOUSE IS A FIRE-PROOF BRICK, hist finished and newly furnished, with the best of spring beds. Tekms Per w eek From S5 to .?G for board and lodging. Per daySi 00. Single meals 25 cents. Lodging 25 to 50 cents. Jd?Frce coach to and from the nousc. Private Boarding House. MRS.QUINN - - PROPRIETOR. "Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate any with board :usd lodging. Prices reasonable. In Inualls buil'linsr. Jefferson street, opposite Wlls, Fargo & Cos Express omt;. Keep Your Honey Safe. Ex steamship Oregon I have received an other consignment of TUCKER'S PATENT AldLRUX MONEY TILLS. . This matchless Counter Alarm Honey Drawer Is proof against Petty Thieves. PRICE $0 00. E. C. HOLDEN. Commission Agent. 4 YT. FERGl'SOX, " Contractor and Builder, All kinds of "Carpenters and Joiners Work promptly and neatly executed- PLAyS, SPECIFICATIONS, end SILLS m OF MATERIAL .Furnished on short notice at rcdud rates. Shop Next door east of Epficopal church. MISCELLANEOUS. ECLIPSE MARKET. "tt'est-Eijjlitli Street, near tlie O. S. X. Co's "IVliarf. JOIIN "W. "WELCH. Proprietor A GENERAL 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 tlie city. Orders given 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. CSJAll kinds of country produce taken ia exchange for goods, and delivered to patrons free. 55FGive me a call. CENTRAL MARKET. General assortment of table stock constantly on hand, such as Canned Fruits andJellv, Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, EGGS.. BUTTER, CHEESE. Ml Mts anA Yeptals. EISII. POUITRY USD GAME In the season. CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Best or YTESES AKI T.IQUORS. All cheap for CASH. Goods sold on com mission. Opposite I. W. Case's store. J. RODGERS. SPECIAL NOTICE. Ilaving just received a new stock, consisting of a splendid assortment of U:ifs. Caps, Boots ami Shoes, Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. also : Watches. Jewelry and Cutlery, . Resides a choice lot of TOBACCO, CIWAHS AXD PIPES. Wines and Liquors, Stationery and Fancy Articles. Which we :ire offering nt the lowest living prices. Very respectfully. JAMES McGEE. At McGec's new building on the roadway. g IHs-no"Fseof Talking,- - J. K. "WIRT'S is the cheapest place to buy JFIUJITS Olt VEGETABIiESJ, As he has direct from San Francisco by everr steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such as is In the market. Apples. l'?nsi. Celery. Cnulifower.. Asirarnjsus. Parsnips. Beets, Car-, rots. Potatoes. Orangos, And from Clatsop every day EGGS. BUTTER, CHEESE, AND HONEY. Also : kep the best of CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LTQUORS. Call and examine before purchasing else where. J. K. WIRT. WIH! AT Is All Tins BloiB! AM ! I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND WIXL SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY And am not going to say anything about It - A Square Deal Guaranteed3 At the corner of Mam and Squemoqhe sts., ASTORIA, - OREGON. T- BA-ILET" J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTERS, by the. SA CJi, , Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Ete. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. D. K. Wjirkkx. C A. McGumie Astoria Market ! Corner of Chen am us and Cassstreete.. ASTORIA, OREGON. TVABREN & McGUIBE, Proprietor (Successors to IJobstm A Warren Wholesale and Retail Doalorsin-aUklncm w Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC.. est Butter, EggE- Cheese, etc. constantly nbnnd. &8 Ships supplied at tho lowest rates. Washington Tffiarket Main fitreet, - - Astoria Oregon, BERGMAN & BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN-. tion of tho pubHc to tho facl that tl. above Mariet will always be suppliod with FULL VARIETY BEST QUAUTY FRESH AN DCURED MEATS! Which will be Hold at Iowo?t rates, wholesjt'au and retnil. Soeclal afentinn trivrvi-tn nt.ir ? -