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ASTORIA. OREGON:
"WEDNESDAY MARCH 2, 1SS1
.C. IRKLAM Fxlllor.
According to tho census returns,
the increase of the black popula
tion of the fifteen southern states
during the decade preceding 1S70
was only hi per cent., but during
the last ten years was more than
33 per cent. In Nevada it has in
creased since IS 70 from 3,152 to
5,420; rh Colorado from 7 to MO,
of whom one-third are in Denver;
in Washington territory from 234
lo S,1S2; in Wyoming from 143 to
014, and in Dakota from none to
238.
A prospectus has been issued in
Paris by the Submarine telegraph
company, the object of which is to
connect all Central America with
the United .States and Europe by
cabie with tributary land lines, to
fee laid down from Balize to Cuba,
Spain having granted a concession
therefore. England will guaran
tee for twenty years the payment
of .1,000 annually as proceeds of
government telegrams to and from
.British Honduras. The capital of
-the company is 120,000.
There is a prospect of an exten
sion of the cotton-belt into Ari
zona; some experienced planters
from the cotton states experiment
ed last year in Salt river valley in
the northeastern part of the terri
tory, and obtained a crop that
amazed them, both by its quality
and per acre yield. The valley is
thirty miles long and several miles
broad, and there are many other
valleys equally good in the region.
The Southern Pacific mil way will
supply an outlet for the product.
Capt. Bads' ship-railway scheme
has failed in the house, but he still
has hope, and is trvmir to tret a
bill through the senate, and ad
dressing the senate committee on
foreign relations to that end, but
without brilliant prospect of suc
cess. The committee reported on
the IGth a resolution strongly
asserting the intention of the
United States government to con
rol any trans-Isthmian routes;
this resolution would release the
committee from any farther con
sideration of the subject.
There are thirty of them at the
present time scattered over Eu
rope. Pome has eleven, four of
-which are higher than the Mew
York obelisk. The highest of the
Iioman obelisks, which is also the
highest in Europe, stands before
the church of St. John Lateran.
The. obelisk in the piazza of St.J
Peter's is 82 feet 9 inches high
Both of these were mounted on
high pedestals. The pedestal of
the St. John Lateran obelisk is 44
feet high, making the entire hight
of obelisk and pedestal 150 feet.
The pedestal of the St. Peter's
obelisk is a trifle less than 50 feet
high, making the whole hight of
the monument 132 feet 2 inches.
In Idaho and Montana there has
been a marked falling away of
Chinese, the decrease being from
4,274 to 3,378 in the former terri
tory and 1,949 to 1,737 in the lat
ter. New York cit3, which had
just a round doen in 1S70, now
musters 747, while Philadelphia,
"which started ten years ago with
precisely the same number as New
York, can only show 89. Kings
county enumerates US, which may
be taken as the approximate num
ber of Chinese laundries in Brook
lyn. Even New Jersey has 176
Mongolians within its borders,
while Massachusetts has 237, and
Connecticut 124. It is probable
that New Orleans has attracted
473 to Louisiana, but St. Louis
has drawn less than one hundred
to Missouri.
I3TThere is not now any better news
paper, nor one more consistently de
voted to the buildiiif: up of the country
than The Atokiax. At the price of
Two Dollars per year it is the cheapest'
as well as the best. With your aid and
tuicouragement we shall be able to make
fnrther improvements to enhance its
afield of usefulness.
Our Silk Manufacturers.
It is shown bj the perliminary
report oi the department of manu
factures connected with the census
bureau, that the total value of
silk manufactures in the United
States for the year 1S70 was $34,
410.030. This includes all sorts
of goods, but details are not giv
en, which is a pity, as they would
enable us to explain, 1)3- compari
son with the returns for the six
preceeding years from the state
reports, what advances have been
made in the finer works in this
line of manufactures. Ribbons,
tram and twist have commonly
covered about fortj to forty-eight
per cent, of all American silken
manufactures, and ladies' dressing
goods, foulards, dress trimmings
and iniliuery silks, with handker
chiefs, about the same; leaving
from eight to twelve per cent, for
all other articles, such as braids,
upholsters, laces, veils, hose, fringe,
floss and sewing silk. The follow
ing totals of the value of silken
manufactures in the United States
for the respective years will enable
the reader to judge of the recent
increase in this industry:
For 1878 $H.8SMJS74
1874 20.0ft.4K2
- 187 27.1S8.071
- i87i 2fi--icua:
" 1877 21,411.4;
187 ."r4.41(M0
Total fornix years $l4i).ViO.'iN;
The first five years above given
are taken from state returns; the
last (1870) from the United States
census report. "We have no re
liable report for 1S7S. Assuming
that the total values" for that year
were $25,000,000, we have a grand
total for the seven years ending
with 1870 of $174,550,390. This
gives an average of $24,035,702
per 3'ear. The figures for 1879
are abeut 271 per cent higher than
these of the highest preceding
year, and about 73 per cent above
those of the lowest lS7o. The
increase from 1S77 to 1880 has
been nearly 03 per cent. The
state of New Jersey takes the lead
in this industry; wlrch, though
3et in its infancy in the United
States, has an invested eapital of
nearly -2,000,000, and gives em
ployment to more than 30,000 per
sons, to whom are disbursed year
ly wages aggregating in 1S79
9,107,S35. ft is capable of
unlimited expansion, and ought to
receive every encouragement that
the government can give to it,
California claims to be equal in
natural advantages to the best
country in the world for the pro
duction of raw silk for the supply
of eastern manufacturers; but
hitherto local capital and local
laws have afforded no encourage
ment to the breeding of the silk
worm, save in a tentative way
and ith a view to producing eggs
for the European market, rather
than for the production of raw silk.
The Wheat Market.
San Francisco Cominerei.il Nc ws.
The following is not very cheer
ful reading to those who are hold
ing wheat in this state for an ad
vance, particularly when it is re
membered that within sixty days
the canals will be open, and the
large accumulation of grain will
be moving more freely toward the
English market. The Chicago
Tribune, in speaking of the ele
vators of that city, says several
are already full, the amount in
store being 15,100,000 bushels, as
agaiHSt 15,293,000 bushels at this
time last year. The Rock Island
is said to have been badly blocked
up at one time, having a few weeks
ago about S00 loaded cars on its
track, but these have since been
taken off and the road is now re
reiving grain, though chiefly from
competing points, and encourages
more than some other roads do the
selling of stuff on track. The
Milwaukee and St. Louis people,
it is uaid, could fill their houses full
with wheat in a verv short time if
the wanted to, there being sever
al million bushels of this cereal in
county store-houbes along their
line. The Wabash road has no
elevators of its own in Chicago,
but it has them in Toledo, and is
now taking most of its grain there.
A railroad official said he thought
all the elevato-s in the city could
be filled up in ten days if the
roads did not exert their influences
to prevent grain from coming for
ward freely. It is understood that
there is much grain in country elevators.
NEW TO-DAY.
To All Whom it
TTKRKAKTKK IX AI
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sop iouni"t. Mate til
Artkm,"' tm .Jit"tkv
jh1jumi hiicI frontal!
siM cowrt. I rctuft in.
teaokl all frnlh'rcot
IMltLl .Won. Oregon. IhLs it. ila of
MntvM&l. 1. II. FOX.
11 .liistkt' f the Peace.
Sealed Proposals.
SK.vi.Ki) proposal will be rk
erned Al the Htj- of C. II. liam &(.., HH
tll l:aVl4Mk,3i..'hMri,.Hi Friday. March -Hh.
lvl. for tin erection of a tXor iHiMdni;:.
PUn and NK-i-ifteatioit nill be fiimhhcd lty
the MiMU-rslgiKil.
tt-ld. (ML BAIN . CO.
Sealed Proposals.
CE.VI.KI TUOFOSALS WILL HI
i:k-
kj reivtii li) tin ihhIitsI-ikhI at lil Iwikery.
corner i Mam and iteinnn.lie Mrvet. un
til Thurda, March 3d. lsi.at 2 oVloek i
.. forHJfiNHivtrwtiojiof alHONiorx frame
iHiiMiitg corner OIne aiul Court sfivet.
I'Ihhn ih! vprigmtioris may Ik ccii at my
Raker . The rtshl lo reject an or all 1hiu
hbcrem reereil.
td. LOUIS KIRCH1IOFF.
For Sale.
ft(Wu'KES OF 1AND 1J CI.ATSOP
JJJ County, JroHtins on the Columbia
m er, mo-t of Mild land composed of Xo. 1
timber land. mttc will make excellent farms
and a little K Miitable for a lirt das-, frog
ranch. For terms and etc., inquire of
tf. A. M. TWOMBLY.
Last Call.
TO TAX PAYERS OF SCHOOL UMrict
Xo. I You an hereby notified that the
T:i list will reinnin in my hands until the 7th
of March. All unpaid luxe on thatdnv will
Ik returned to the County Clerk :is delin
quent, aud cotswill accrue.
By onieroi me iwnt or Director.
-W-ttl .1. . lit STI.Elt. ClerK.
Annual School Meeting Notice.
AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE legal
voters of School District No. 1 will be
held at the school Ikhim'ou Main treet. iu
Astoria, CUtMm count , Oregon, ou Mondaj
eveninc, .ntircn . iksi. ai 7 o ciock r. m
for the puntose of electing one Director for
three jeatrs. and one Clerk for one ear.
Alo to lev a tax to support a school for the
ensuing year in said district, and also a tax
In na interest ami itirii!riit:il Hvntnsis nf
said ftvtrk'l, ami to transact such other busi
ness a uiav projeriy cimic uelore the meet
ing. l'. order of the Ilourd of Directors.
.I.G. HUSTLE!:. Clerk.
Astona. Feb. US. lfii. -Jfi-td
Notice.
ALL I'AimKSAKEHEKEUY NOTIFIED
not to credit any parties ordering iu the
name of ihr Manier Quickstep, unless ac
ciHHiaiiied by an order Inim the undersigned.
All accounts due st earner tjuickslep must be
paid lo (Jeo. W. Hume, or lo :ne, as no other
parties are authorized to collect said bills.
47-lw .IOSEFH HUME
WAIt IS IKCIj.YREI without
FURTHER XOTICi:
- n, And no terms l peace until
eer man in Astoria 1ms a new
suit of clothes
3IADK BY3IEAXY-
ljHk at the pnci :
l'aiits to order from
liM. Ceiiuhie French Cassimeru
Suits froh - - - - -
5S)
12 50
2C0
Tlie guest line of samples on the coast toJ
select from. 1. J. JIE.VNY, 1
m-itii.au tailor. iMrR.er iiou.se. Astona.
First Class Saloon,
CHICAGO BREWERY DEPOT,
On the Roadway, opposite the Oregon Hail
way and Navigation Co's wharf.
New Bagatelle Table,
iThe Chinese must go.)
The choicest brands of foreign and domestic
WINES, LI qUORS AND CIGARS.
C3-BeMt Chicago Beer.5a
HOTELS AND RESTAURANT?.
A.J. 3 HOLER. C.S. WKIGMT
OCCIDENT HOTEL.
3IEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietor.
AttoriOi Oregon.
mHE PHOI'ItlETOKS ARE HAPPY TO
X aiinounce that the alHive hotel has been
repainted and refurnished, adding greatly lo
the comfort of its guests and is now the best
hotel north of San Francisco.
C. W. KNOWLKS.
CLIRirVDOX
PORTLAND. - -
AUZIKBKR.
HOTEL.
- - OREGON
ZIEBER d KN0WLES, Proprietors.
Free coach to and from the house.
3Thk Daily Astorian is on file at the
Clarendon Hotel reading mom.
Pioneer Restaurant Hotel.
.MAIN STREET. - - - ASTORIA
Sir. H. X. Arrlsoui. ProjrIetor
THETRAVELINGPUBLIC WILL FIND
the Pioneer first das in all respects, and
a share of their patronage is respectfully
solicited.
J3TBoard and Iodgingby the day or week.
The New York Oyster Saloon
Will serve to their customers from this
ate as follows :
TEA, COFFEE, CHOCOLATE.
Eastern OyHters Always oh Hand.
And will be kept as a first class Oyter Sa
loon, in first class stjle.
DANIEL GRANT. Jlanager.
ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS
Oyster Saloon.
-MAIN STREET. ASTORIA.
THE UNDERSIONED IS PLEASED TO
announce to the
Ladies' and Gentlemen of this City
That he Is now prepared to furnish for them,
in first class style, and every stjle,
OYSTERS, HOT COFFEE, TEA, ETC.
AT THK
Ladies7 and Gent's Oyster Saloon,
MAIN STREET.
Please give roe a call.
ROSCOE DLXON, Proprietor.
May Concern.
.1. rfiVS IX THE
rtf JLMona. Clut-
UIT11, III "LIMI
fw ijjmm W paid In
Atci- indebted to
rtneiiHto Mrtllemetil
Ifpif
MISCELLANEOUS
G-. W. HUME
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
IX
GROCERIES,
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LUMBER.
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ETC.,
ETC.,
ETC.,
TIN PLATE
BLOCK TIS, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
SALMON TWINE,
COTTON. TWINE,
NET LINES,
MANILLA ROPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
MAULS, HANDLES,
MUKIATIC ACID,
LACQUER, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE. BENZINE,
COAL OIL,
GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC.,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTORIA, - - OREttOX.
MRS. DERBY
SELLING HER ENTIRE STOCK
-Of
MILLINERY GOODS
A.X COST.
Or. Warner's Health
s rrn?cT?rii
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xTCaii only be purchased ir
j Astona at
MRS. DERBY'S.
3IasoflkHa!l Ruildins. cor
ner of 3Ixin ami SqueiiUMihe
streets-.
Barbour's
IRISH FLAX THREADS
Salmon Net Twine.
Cotton Seine Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
Cotton Netting, ail sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
barbourTrothers,
511 2Iarket Street. San J-'rancinco
HENRY DOYLE & Co..iIanagera.
Chas. Stevens & Son,
CITY BO Oil STOKE.
. BROWN'S BUILDING
opposite the
BELL XOWEIi,
In room lately occupied by
Schmeer's Confectionery,
Largest ai Best Assortat
Of novelties in the stationary line usually
found in a first-class book store, consisting of
BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY,
GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS.
CIIKO3I0S. FRAMES.
STEREOSCOPES. DIARIES.
All of which tt ill be sold at prices which
DEFY COMPETITION.
P. S. The latest Eastern and California
periodicals constantly on hand.
CHAS. STEVENS fc SON.
WILLIAM EDGAR,
Comer Main and Chenamua Streets,
ASTORIA OREGON.
DEALER I.t
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM
and other Enslish Cutlery.
STATIONERY!
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc.
A Hue stock of
Watchex and Jewelry. 3Itntzle and
Ureech Loading Nbot Guns and
KitleH, Revolverx, PlKtoln,
and ARiBiiiBltion.
MARINE
GI.ANSKS.
ALSO A FIXE
Assortment of Tine SPECTACLES and EYE
GLASSES.
SHIPPING TAGS
THE BEST OUALITY, WILL BE SOLD
by the hundred, or by the box, printed or
plain, to suit customer, at
The Astorux oSet.
t. vJF
3t$I
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THE DAILY AND WEEKLY
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T) ESPECTED ASD COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS
Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability.
THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN,
FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC,
FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON.
TJIRMS: BY .HAIL.
(i-Osta:k fi:ek to am. suibci:iisKi:.
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR
DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS
"WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE o
WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00
8"rostmajters are authorreil to act as agents for The Autokiax
" THE ASTOmAJf
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
HAS THE
FASTEST AITA BEST PRESSES,
AXD TYPE OF TJIE LATES1 STYLES.
We fture!i.isetr.ier, Canls. Ink, and other materials of the manufacturers
AT LOWEST T.1VJ.; KATES.
And mn therefore afford to use. as we alwajs do. the bet angles-, while cnargm
03NTX.3T OCODDDSja-riES PRICES.
Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads.
THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE
WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN
NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL.
X2. R. HAWES,
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mam imsmr
E, R. MA WES,
TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT,
MISCELLANEOUS.
TREMHARD & UPSHUR
DEALERS IN
SHIP CBANBLBMf
PROYIS10NS,
IRON,
STEEL.
GOAL,
Builders Genera!
HAKWARK
PAINTS. OILS, ETC.
AGENCY OF THK
Imperial Mills Flour and Feed.
Chenamus Street, Near Olney,
ASTORIA. OREGON
PETER RTXiRTErXV
ASTORIA, OREGON,
BRICK
LAYER
PLAIN AS'D ORNAMENTAL
OnIni left at the Occident Hotel, or at mv
Warehouse, foot of Benton Street, promptly
attended to.
TIME, SAND, BRICK. PLASTER. LATH,
--1 Cement, and all materials in my line,
furnished to order.
3-Speclal attention paid to Furnace -work
and Ranges. Cistern w ork w arranted good
or no pay.
ayAnent San Juan and New Tacoma Lime.
.:.. S9 00
3 00
De.iler in
Cannery Supplies of all Kinds.
A sent for the celebrated!
MEEALLIOy EiSGE.
Hish Iosets. Low Closets, ami
Plain Range..
IltOX PIPES AND PIT.riNGS OP
ALL KINDS.
Brass Goods, Hose, Etc.,
Water Closets. Bath Tufas, Etc.
ALL WUKK WARRANTED
ASTORIA, OREGON.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TMSBHBSlfiDJlPMS
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
sale on hand and to arm e direct from
New "i ork
English Lustre Black Varnish,
IN BARRELS.
Turpentine Aspheltum Varnish,
IN BARREIA
Benzine Aspheltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS.
No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels,
Brown Japan, in Barrels,
No. 1 Coach, in Barrels,
White Damar, in Barrels,
Coach Varnishes, in Cases.
AI0
Silicic Alumhiate Paint,
FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK.
JAMES LAIDLAW & CO.,
IO X Front Street, Portland.
ARNDT & FERCBEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Only Machine Shop
And the best.
BLACKSMITH
SHOP
In the city.
All kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
AND
STEAMBOAT W0EK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
ilACHINE SHOP. NEAR KINNEY'S AS
TORIA FISHERY
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
ALL KIXJS OF FEED,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms, root of Benton street. Astoria,
Oregon.
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