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ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY MARCH S, 1831
,C. IRELAND.
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Telegraphic Consolidation.
Mr. .Jay Gould's clear and vigor
ous statement of the purposes with
which the recent consolidation of
the three leading telegraph com
panies of this country was planned
and has been carried out, puts the
operation in a light somewhat dif
ferent from that shed upon it by
such distinguished devotees to the
public welfare as Senator Schroe
lcr and General Spinols. Mr.
Gould's, statement is that of a
business man who has breadth of
"brains enough to understand that
710 organization so vast as that re
quired to carry into effect the
world-wide telegraphic system
which he describes as the object
ive point of General Eckertls
management, can possibly main
tain itself unless it does its work on
umnd business principles and in a
spirit of justice to the public
What the demand for the taking
OTer of the telegraphs by the
government really testifies to, is
simply the impossibility of getting
a number of competing companies
to perform the general telegraphic
service of a country at once
efficiently and economically, and
the experience of mankind so far
4ias by no means tended to show
that consolidation under the con
trol of a government is less likely
to be perverted to the objects of
speculators or of a machine than
consolidation under the control of
K business men whose interests are
directly involved in the quality of
the service rendered. The laost
immediately interesting and satis
factory outcome of the new
organization of which we are as
sured is the determination of its
managers to accelerate the laying
of a great system of ocean cables,
owned and supervised in this coun
try. We have learned to our cost
how idle it is to expect any seri
ous reduction in the cost or any
serious improvement in the quality
of the cable service between
America and Kurope from com
panies organized on the other side
of the Atlantic; and the secretary
of state has repeatedly called at
tention to the vital importance for
the future of American commerce
of establishing a system of ocean
cables between North and South
America and between the United
States and Asia. An efficient
cable service stretching from New
York to London and from San
Francisco to Yokohama, Shanghai,
Melbourne and Auckland, and
operated in connection with an
equally efficient continental tele
graphic service throughout the
United States, will open a new era
in the commercial history of this
country and of the civilized world
C. B. Mayon commenced suit
recently in San Francisco against
the Western Union telegraph
company to recover $30,000 dam
ages for alleged neglect in not
tending a certain telegram to
Thomas Mayon, at Amador city,
which was in the following werds:
"Hold Weil; home Sunday."
The complaint alleges that Weil
was the owner of the Talisman
mine, located in Amador county;
that in November, 1880, lie exe
cuted a bond to plaintiff to sell the
mine for 10,000 in two months,
aud plaintiff was prevented from
making the purchase ol the mine
by reason of defendants' not send
ing the dispatch. The complaint
also alleges that Weil now refuses
to sell the mine for less than ?40,
000; wherefore plaintiff asks judg
ment in the above amount.
The trial of Kalloch for the
murder of DeYoung stili contin
ues. Most of the witnesses tes
tify that DeYoung fired the first
shot, and Kalloch afterward drew
his pistol and fired five shots.
Clementshaw, who was sent to the
penitentiary for perjury will prob
ably be vindicated by such C i-lence.
Scientific Scraps. j
The severe weather experienced j
in Prussia has delayed the com
pletion of the Siemens Halskie
electric railway at Berlin. It was
expected to be open for traffic at
the bejrinnina: of this mouth.
X motonrir 5fnnPi wcltrliimr ST'fi i
grammes, triangular "hape and '
nf rri'ctilinr innnfiriiiinn (nil 1tt .
month'at Wiener Neustadt amlnsCHOP P S
it fell to the earth, which it nene- water OTiti&r. atoiiia.
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gave forth a very brilliant light.
Two pyramids have been dis
covered at Stiggarah, north of
Memphis. They were built by
kings of the sixth dynasty. It is
stated that the rooms and passages
are covered with inscriptions which
will be of high value to science.
In a second paper, by M. Muntz,
on the conservation of grain in
reservoirs, read before the French i
academy of sciences, it is stated
that to secure all the advantages
of such means of storage the grain
should be comparatively dry, the
closure perfect, and the tempera
ture of the walls pretty constant.
About the end of last month the
largest crucible steel easting hith
erto made was effected in the
works of a firm in Sheffield, Eng-
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diameter and cast whole. To cast
ir 97ft nnt. auoh lmlilinn-SO rimmrfc
of molten steel, were used. Steel I
wheels are likely to supersede the
cast-iron wheels now in general
use in the Lancashire mills.
According; to Les Mondes, plans
have been prepared for a large
crystal palace, to be constructed in
the park of St. Cloud, for perma
nent exhibitions of objects relating
to art and industry, with scientific
experiments on a grand scale.
There will be representations also
of the vegetable and animal king
ed 5
doms of the different geological
ages, and views and models of
ancient and modern monuments
and curiosities from all parts of
the world will be included.
Steamboat Railroading.
Cridley Herald
During the late floods Conduc
tor James Hatoh, of the Oregon
division, was delegated by the
Central Pacific railroad to run a
steamer between Sacramento and
Marysville. He made one trip
and discharged the duties so well
that the company, we are told,
presented him with a commission
as Rear Admiral in its naval de
partment on the retired list. Dur
ing the trip, however, the gentle
man had such a thorough experi
ence in navigation that he con
tracted the habit of using nautical
terms. Friday evening last Hatch
was back in his own place as con
ductor on the passenger train.
When he arrived at the station
everybody was surprised to hear
him sing eut: "Make fast to that
stump! heave out the gang-plank!
Lively here, my larkies!" A gen
eral smile ensued, but nothing was
said, as nobody knew what Hatch
had been at during the flooi1.
When the train was about to de
part he yelled, fCast eff the main
line! Haul away on the gang
plank! Coil that rope on the fore
castle poop and reef up the caps
tain! Yo, heave! my lads; away
she goes!"
Peter Cooper, of New York, was
ninety years of age on the 12th
instant. True to his charitable
instinct", lie made the erent
memorable by pving $30,000 to
the institute which bears his name,
besides handing the trustees re
ceipted bills for $70,000, expended
in various ways. He also put aside
$10,000 for the support of poor
children. No Tronnder he is
honored, by the people among
whom he lives, and who partake so
largely of his generosity.
Number one of to! nine thirteen
of the Willamette Farmer come3 to us
containing thirty-two pages. It is a
compilation of articles published in
tliat paper during the past three
months. Copies will be mailed to any
address upon receipt of ten cents.
There was an edition of 13,200 printed.
Warranty deeds, quit claim deeds
and raortRapes, for sale at this office.
NEW TO-DAY.
TIN EEATE,
BLOCK TIN
For Milr ex YrailioiiMat AMerki or Portland
I by BAl-fOlK, GITHR1E C'o
jtf I Portland, Oargon,
lil Willll Coflfce al0011
ANU
Nt door o Dr. KuivVs.
II
C'oflVr. Tea and Chocolate, with
Cakt. lO Cent-.
Chop Cooke to Order.
Fine tViiierf, I.iiiijorM and t'isar.
OPthe ! brands
Having jnst opened jihr hio tMaMUh
Mt Heoimlliiilv invRfwiir fitvitdMind the
i MiMfe generall l give s a trwL .
U-i FORD & E ANSON.
Notice.
T WILL NOT HE AlH.K TO ATTEND TO
L Mitfcitt in riir .WwriH and oul4do of
; tUerity fwJh iKeeiit.
Dissolution Notice.
rruiE partnership hehetoforei'x-
X. i-tiMf: iM'twit-n like & Stockton Is thW
da divmlved l mutual eirtwnt.
H. U PIKE.
C II. STOCKTON.
AMm, March 5. 1S?1. -lw
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
TILI. BE PAID FOK THE RECOVERY
it of the body oi Andrew. I. Kay. who
watdnmnrd at the time of the collision of
the Oregon and I'laLtop Clitet. Deceased
was alKHit 5 feet 11 Inches In height, light
comik'Viuii.MiialI moiiMnche. and weighed
alKMit 0) jM)unds : had on at time of acci
dent a light plaid coal, a black est.a navy
blue doulde-breaMed .shirt, a dark pair of
jeafas jMiits. and ir of leather boots. No. .
Any one who mav find or recoi er said nody
will call on or address GEO. T. KAY. corner
MxteeHtn ami r .streets, ronianu. tiregoii.
and receive above reward.
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For Sale.
AGUES OF LAND IN CLATSOP
UvA O
ooutv. irontlm; on the Columbia
ri cr, inot of uid land comjtoxid of No. 1
timber land, some will make excellent farms
ami a little i suitable for h tttt class frojr
ranch. For terms and etc.. inuuiro of
tf. A. M. TWO.MBLY.
$80 Reward.
TWENTY DOLl-VltS WILL IiE PAH)
for the recovery of each of the bodies
of four Cliinxinen drowned in Columbia river
iMiar Hrookfieid on Wednesday last, while
xoing from Pillar nn-k to Hrookfield. One
was twenty-one ears of axe. and had on
his person at the time a check of SOJ and
.seven dollars in silver. The second was
twentx -three years old anil had a pistol and
seven dollars in .silver. The t bird wa tw enty
fourjears old aud had three twenty dollar
SoW pieces, a twenty-five cent piece, and a
silver walcu. The fourth was twenty-eight
vearsoldaiKl hnd15Siii sold. The above
rewards will bcpakl by the imdersiznitl.
CHIN LUNtl.
Al West Coast Packing (".. Astoria. Oregon.
TddtH 1m
IV A K IS Ii:OL,AItKI WITHOUT
FI'RTIIKK XOTICK
&( j. Aim no terms oi ence until
every man in Astoria has a new
.suit of ciottms
MADK BY MKA.VY.
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Look at the prices ;
Pants jo order from
Pants. Genuine French Cassimerc
Suits from - - - - -
5S00
12 M
25 00
The fin-t hue of .samples on the coast to
select from. P.J.MEANY.
Merchant Tailor. Parker Himse. .Wona.
First Glass Saloon.
CHICAGO BREWERY DEPOT,
On the Koadway, opposite Uie Oregon Kail
way and Navigation Co's wharf.
New Bagatelle Table,
iThe Chinese must go.)
The choicest brands of foreign and domestic
1VI.VKS. LIQUORS AXD CIGAIW.
es-Best Chicago Beer.5a
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
A. J, MKOLRi:. C. S. WRIGHT
OCCIDK.VT HOTEL.
MEGLEK fir WRUJIIT. Prowietore.
Astoria, Oregon.
THE PKOrniETOKS ARE HAPl'Y TO
announce ihHt the above note 1 has been
repainted and refurnished, adding greatly to
the comfort of ItsuotsandisnoH the beat
hotel north of San Fnuicisco.
C. W. KXOWLK3.
CLiREXDOX
PORTLAND. - -
AL.ZIKBF.K.
HOTEL,
- - OREGON
ZIEBER & KNOW LES, Proprietors.
Free coach to and from the house.
sarTHK Daily aftokian Is on file at the
Clarendon Hotel reading room.
Pioneer Restaurant Hotel.
MAIN STREET. - ASTORIA
Hrn. S. X. Arrlconl. Proprietor
THE TRAVELING" PUBLIC WILL FIND
the Pioneer first class in all respects, and
a share of their patronage is respectfully
solicited.
ISrCoard and lodgingby the day or week.
The New York Oyster Saloon
Will serve to their customers from this
ate as follows :
TEA, COFFEE, CHOCOLATE.
I-IaHtcrn Oynterrt Alwaytt ea Hand.
And will W kept ai a first class Oyster Sa
loon, m first cl.vvs stlc
DANIEL CRANT. Hanaer.
ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS
Oyster Saloon,
MAIN .STREET. ASTORIA.
THE UNDERSIGNED lb PLEASED TO
announce to the
Ladies' and Gentlemen of this City
That he n now prepared to furnish for them,
tn Srit class style, aud every style,
OYSTERS. HOT COPPER. TEA, ETC.
T THF.
Ladies' and Gent's Oyster Saloon,
MAIN STREET.
Please give me a calL
ROSCOE DIXON, Proprietor
MISCELLANEOUS
G.W.HTJ3VIE
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
! GROCERIES,
i
PROVISIONS, LUMBER.
;' - J
aid .n.n. an..,
TIN PLATE
BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
SALMON TWINE,
COTTON TWINE,
NET LINES,
MANILLA ROPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
MAUl, HANDLES,
MURIATIC ACID,
LACQUER, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE. BENZINE,
COAL OIL,
GUM BOOTS, RICE. ETC., ETC.,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTORIA, - - OREGON.
MRS. DERBY
DKALKK IN
MILLINERY GOODS
Dr. Warner's Health
CORSET
s'VN
dk jai'-SCrtn only be purchased in
.URN. DERBY'S.
MaMHiic Hall Kuildins, cor
ner of Main and Squeinoqhe
streets.
Barbour's
IRISH FLAX THREADS
Salmon .Net Twine.
Cotton Seine Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
Cotton Netting, all sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
barbourTrothers,
511 Market Street. Man Fraaebteo
HENRY DOYLE Jt Co.. Managers.
Chas. Stevens & Son,
CITY BOOK STORE.
BROWN'S BUILDING
oppo-dtr the
SSI2UXU TOWER,
In room lately occupied by
Schmeer'.s Confectionery,
Largest ai Best Assortment
Of novelties in the stationary line usually
found in a nnt-cla.j book store, consisting of
BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY,
GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS.
CHROMOS. FRAMES.
STEREOSCOPES. DIARIES.
All of which will be sold at prices which
DEFY COMPETITION.
P. 8. The latest Eastern and California
periodicals constantly on band.
CHAS.STEVENS & SON.
WILLI AH EDGAR,
Corner Main and Checamns Streets,
ASTORIA OBEQON
DULKK tt
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
The Celebrated
JOSEPH RODCRS ic SONS
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM
and other Englbh Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
'W'at.rbert &ad Jewelry. Muzzle aad
ISreech Leadinj: Shot Ghbk and
SIfleH, Kevolverw. Flstelx,
ad ABtBtRaitieR
MARINE
LA8E8.
ALSO A TlkR
Assorunent of fine SPECTACLKS and EYE
GLASSKJ.
M
'CT1IX
-!,:,
THE DAILY AND WEEKLY
3 A S T 0 H I A HP
pESPECTED AND COMMENDED
Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability.
THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL 31AN,
FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC,
FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON.
TER3IS: RY 31 AIL.
(OSTAGE PKKK TO ALL SUBJK'KIHKH-'.)
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR 9 00
DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 3 00
"WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE TEAR IN ADVANCE : 2 W
WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00
jsPo!tiirasteni are autnomed to act as ;ient.s for The Ajjtokian
THE'
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
HAS THE
FASTEST AArJ) BEST PBESSES,
AND TYPE OF THE LATEST. STYLES.
ea- We purctuej,rMper, Cards. Ink. :uid other materials of the manufacturers
AT I.01VKST UmXti RATES.
Aud can therefore afford to use. as we always do. the best articles, while cliargmg
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.
E. R. HAWES,
3 wBmWtiWmm
E. R. HAWES,
TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, - - ASTORIA, OREGON,
MISCELLANEOUS.
TBBNCHiRD & UPSHUR
DEALKliS IN
SHIP GMANQLBm
PROVISIONS.
mow,
STEEL.
GOAL,
Builders ?GneraljSilicic Aiumiliate Paint,
HAEDWAEE,
NAILS,
PAINTS. OILS, ETC.
AGEXCY OF THE
Imperial Mills Flour and Feed.
Chenamus Street, Near Olney,
ASTORIA. OREGOX
ASTORIA. OREGON,
BRICK
LAYER
l'LAIX AD ORNAMENTAL
Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at my i
warenouse, loot or Benton street, promptly
attended to.
T, IME, SAND, BRICK, PLASTER. LATH,
-1-1 Cementand all materials In my line,
furnished to order.
a"SpccIal attention paid to Furnace work
and Ranges. Cistern work warrantergood
or no pay.
S"Anertt San Juan aad XewTacoma Lime.
BY ALL FOR ITS
ASTOKEAN
Dealer in
Cannery Supplies of all Kinds.
Ajtem for the celebrated
' MEDALLION RAU GE,
Ilisli Closets. Low Closets, and
Plain Jiaiise.
IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF
ALL KINDS.
Brass Goods, Hose, Etc.,
Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc.
all work warranted
MISCELLANEOUS.
VARKISHBSMDJ1PMS
THE UKDEBSIGNE1) OFFERS FOlt
sate on liand and to arrive direct front
New York
English Lustre Black Varnish,
IN BARRELS.
Turpentine Aspheltum Varnish,
IX BARBELS'
Benzine Aspheitum Varnish.
IX BARRELS
No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels,
Brown Japan, in Barrels,
No. 1 Coach, in Barrels,
White Damar, in Barrels,
Coach Varnishes, in Cases.
FOR 1ROX AXD WOOD WORK.
JAMES LAIDLAW & CO.,
IO X Front SStreet, Portland.
ARNDT & EERCHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Only Machine Shop
And the best!
BLACKSMITH
SHOP
In the city.
AH kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
-AXD-
STEAHB0AT WORK,
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
MACHINE SHOP, NEAR KIXXEY'S AS
TORIA FISHERY
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
ALL KINDS OF FEED,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storase and Wharftlge on- reason
able terms. oot of Benton street. Astoria.
Oregon.