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ASTORIA. OREGON :
TUESDAY JUNE 28, 1SS1
. C. XRELAM ElIlor.
San Tranclsco Charters.
There has not been sufficient
tonnage here during the past week
to -establish a marker, says the
News of the 24 th. On Tuesday
the German bark Musca arrived
from Honolulu, being the first dis
engaged vessel for nearly a week.
Yesterday, the City of Florence
arrived, and theie is quite a fleet
fully due, which will probably put
in an appearance within the next
few days. In spite of the scarcity
of tonnage on the spot, there is,
therefore, but little anxiety to
charter, as shippeis prefer to wait
till the fleet due is in port before
operating. One vessel has come
to hand under chatter, which, with
the two above mentioned, com
prise the deep water arrivals suit
able for wheat since date of last
review. The hist month of the
cereal j'ear of 1SS0-S1, is nearly
completed, and but few more car
goes will be dispatched. Thus far
the shipments, including flour re
duced to wheat, have been 13,
179,748 centals, or 758,9S7 short
tons. We go into the new cereal
year with a very large amount of
old wheat on hand, and a large
and fine crop is being harvested.
In all there will probably be a
greater suiplus for e.port than
has been available during the
present cereal 3rear. As the ton
nage supply is larger, and produc
ers are apparently disposed to sell
rather than hold for high prices,
there is reason to believe
that the exports will, during
the coming year, be the largest
in the history of the state.
The arrival of the steamer Naples
late Tuesday night, has settled the
rumors reinxrding the amount of
rice shipped by her. She brings
10,900 bags. The amount of rice
is not large and probably will have
no effect on the market. The re
ceipts of sugar during the past
foity-eight hours Lave been heavy,
aggregating 39,3 15 packages. The
cargo of the German bark Musca,
was one of the largest ever re
ceived from the Klnruls, consisting
of 2SS3 packages and 17,210 bags.
The lefinery lates for sugar were
reduced one quarter cent per
pound yesteidny. Quotations for
flour show an advance of twelve
and a half cents per barrel. Offer
ings of choice wheat continue
light and the maiket is firm, but
inactive.
Astronomers say that the comet
is the most biillianl since that of
1843. They hope to photograph i t.
The poet, John G. Sae, has
refused to go into company since
the death of his daughter, June
5 tli. He is no longer the gay,
witty, charming conversationalist.
His mind is apparently clouded
3r 's grief.
A company has been formed to
control the Northern Pacific and
Oregon Railway and Navigation
company. Villard is president of
it. Its capital stock is o0,000,
000. Mr. Villard said that it was
merely formed to relieve him of
the responsibility which hitherto
he has borne alone.
A citizen of Atlanta has in his
possession an amethyst iccently
found in Rabun county, which
contains a drop of water in the
center of the stone. There is a
specimen of white crystal on ex
hibition in Philadelphia containing
a drop of water, but this is the
only instance on record of any
amethyst so peculiarly formed.
Mr. Einbach, of the United
States coast survey, telegraphs
from Mount Callahan, Nevada, to
Professor Davidson that he has
discovered another comet. It is
visible in a northwesterly direc
tion about an liour after sunset. It
has a very bright nucleus, and the
tail extends over an area of about
18 degrees. Another one is due
to-morrow, and two more in No
vem ber.
Mr. Villards new Oregon Trans
continental company, attracts the
attention of investors both in
America and Europe. It is un
derstood that shares can be had
only by favor. Confidence in Mr.
Villard and in the success of all
that he attemps, is the foundation
on which these large offerings of
money are made. The reputation
Jhe has established is one of the
most extraordinary in the history
of great operations.
"Like a Comet Utlrncd."
A pilot boat off the Golden-gate
claims to have seen the comet
about an hour after the time it
was seen from the steamer Gen.
Canby in the Columbia river. The
Alta of the 24th says.
If there is nothing under the
sun, there is something surprising
over and within ten degrees of
that luminary, the phenomenont)f
a comet, unpredicted by the as
tronomers. The diEcoverv of this
long-haired visitor, flashing in the
northeastern heavens, at two
o'clock Wednesday morning, will
tend to startle the scientists, if it
does not take the wind out of their
sails, rather than alarm the general
trash of mankind. The guilty are
no longer maddened nor the free
appalled, when
From the (head immensity of space
Returning, with accelerated course.
The lushing comet to the sun descends.
In fact, the general run of man
kind, while deeply interested in
the results of scientific observa
tions on this comet, and while
they fully appreciate the wonder
ful progress and achievements of
astronomical science, having here
tofore been obliged to rely on
almanax for information as to the
time and features of celestial phe
nomena, will in this affair hardly
be disposed to remark with Addi
son, Wliy shrinks the soul
Back on herself, and startles at destruc
tion.'
But will rather enjo this north
eastern joke on their scientific
superiors.
The claim also of Messrs. Nor
ris of Tin: Astorian, and Mr. J.
A. Gillespie must be respected.
Dispatches from the cast report
that Prof. Swift, at the Rochester
observatory, was notified of the
discovery twenty-four hours later
than the report made to us by the
steamer Gen. Canby, and forty
eight hours later than the report
made by Messrs. Norris and Gilles
pie. With regard to the dispatch
from Rochester, it is to be remark
ed that Professor Swifts specialty
is that of comet-hunter, and that
while he has scoured space and
shaken the scientific bush, some
body else has secured the astronom
ical bird, and is wearing the
feathers. If the comet was seen
in the constellation of Auriga (the
Wagoner), as intimated in his dis
patch, it must have been in the
outmost limit of that cluster of
stars. The difference of time
between Astoria and the east
being allowed, it must be admit
ted that the observation there on
the morning of the 23d preceded
that on this coast 13? several hours,
which shows the advantage .of
being on the sun 113 side, if comets
will mysteriously appear in the
east anticipating the glorious king
of day; but our steamboat is ahead
so far havinir discovered the comet
on 1 tie morning ot me azu, an
hour ahead of the leport made by
the San Francisco pilot-boat.
Concluding upon this topic the
Alia says:
Official astronomers seem to
have been taken by surprise by
tho news of the event. It is ad
mitted that no comet was due or
expected, and that the one seen
could not be a telescopic comet,
observed May 1st by Professor
Swift, and which was expected to
reach its perihelion May 20th,
when it would recede from the
sun. The atmiet of Wednesday
seems to have presented itself
with no letter of introduction, and
astronomers must now resolve into
a committee on credentials, and
report. If some historical comet
has been playing hide and go seek
behind the sun and now brings
with it airs from heaven, the pub
lic want to know it. If, on the
other hand, this unexpected visi
tant springs from the vasty deep,"
having used the sun to mask its
approach, and now emerges from
ambush, bright enough to cast a
perceptible shadow, tills communi
ty wants to know that, too. It is
thought that this may explain the
sudden appearance of the interest
ing star with a tail. Astronomical
observations on the sun are con
centrated about the disc of that
orb, and the existence of a comet
in the vicinity might not be
noticed. The identity of this
comet can be determined only by
several observations, and it will be
several da3's before the question of
its being a new member in the
solar svstein can be settled. Ob
servations were made thismorninjr
from the observatory of the
United States coast and geo
detic survey on Octavia street.
Among the fortunate observers
was H. G. Hanks, who had a fair
view of the comet from his wind
ows on the Greenwich street hill.
He stated to an Alta reporter that
the nucleus at the lower end which
points toward the sun was sur
rounded by a nebulous envelope,
and that the comet extended six or
seven degrees into the heavens.
The planets Venus, Jupiter, Mars,
iuurcury aim oaturn, tne moon
horned and wicked, and the comet,
were in close conjunction, and the
sight was one of the grandest ever
witnessed by mortal eyes. The
comet itself was so brilliant that
the observer could plainly see it
after the rise of the sun. It moved
in a northeasterly direction, and
its tail seemed to be about feet
long, its nucleus being as large as
the palm of a mans hand. It rises
in the east, seemingly, and can be
plainly seen from the summit of
the California street hill. It rose
this morning shortly before three
o'clock, and those interested in
such matters will probably have an
opportunity of viewing it every
morning for the four weeks next
to come.
It is not clear whether the con
tents of Auditor Frenchs letter to
the president of the Cent nil Pacif
ic railroad company, or the. man
ner in which it was made public,
is most displeasing to certain peo
ple on both sides of the continent.
The exhibit was in the form of a
knock-down to certain journals
which have been predicting the
failure of the Central Pacific
company to meet its obligations,
and it shows a vitality which may
not be pleasing to parties who
"would find their projects advanced
by such failure. But we believe
the correctness of Mr. Frenchs
figures has not been questioned.
It was not in accordance with law
and usage, perhaps, for him to re
port to the company before he
did to the government; but this is
a matter which the government
will attend to. The fact that
most interests the people of this
coast is, that the road shows a ma
terial improvement of the busi
ness of California.
NEW TO-DAY.
T OST. Near the Croat ReiHiflk. 208 fatli-
JU om cork Hue w itli flO fal wmhs 4Z mesh,
1 1-1)1 y web attached. Also Jb fathoms At
11-ply not. eoi k aim lead lincsJintitded A. A.
I. Co. Suitable reward for informal km or
rctumitii; same.
anlo-ami:rican PKC. CO.
FIT 17
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FOR TIE JOURTH
16 large supply at
Cheuumus Street, Astoria. Oregon.
Special Auction Sale.
THIS DAY, AT II A. M.
Sulc lctciui(or3' to StiftHfj
Clt:i(fl Hlorljja;;'.
I will sell at my Auction Rooms this tTUES-
DAY) morniiinat II o'clock Mil the Dinine
Room and Kitchen luniiture late m mm at
The New York Restaurant,
Collating of
PLATED CA$TORS.XN I V KS.
FORKS AN.J) SPOONS,
CROCKERY' AND (IlaSSAVAUK,
TABLE LIKEN, 01ATUS,
TABLES, PICTUI;I$,
CLOCKS, ETC., ETfr.
AW:
l BUCK'S PATENT NO. 9 COOK
ING STOYE,
AND A LOT OP TINWARE AND
COOKING UTENSILS.
Also, a variety of other goods.
1- C. 110LDKN. AiK-tMwccr.
GRAND OPENIN(.
W. M. 0EDEES & CO.
Will oik'H their
PLEASURE GARDEN,
On IVcst-Si-vfli SlrcM'f.
ON THE 4TH OF JULY NEXT.
Ice Cream, Strawberries and Cream,
And all the delicacies of the veavw.
Swings, Target Shooting and Dan
cing Day and Night.
Also Ten I'ins on a Xcw Scale.
A dood. Itaiul in Attendance.
Wanted.
1 (W FOUNDS KAGS!OF all kinds
JLUAAA clean and dry. at the Umbrella
shop, 3Iain street, by
J.JOI'LIX.
"WOUND. One mile North capo SlKwIwntor
JL llirut, 011 the l2tlidnvor .lime I found
one gill net 1G0 fathoms Ion; 45 mash deep,
leads marked Y. K. L. The owner can lm o
the same of me by iain -alvaso. Post
office address North Cou I'acific count v,
Washington territory.
d-Ct WILLIAM IIAKKEGAX.
LOST. Wednesday night, .Tune 23d. 1SS1.
in the blind channel oppooite Joseph
Humes cannery i0 fathoms of -to mesh net
Barbours -10-11-40-12 twine, corks A. 1$ &
Co. Finder will be suitably rewarded bv
leaving the same or information where ft
may be found at the cannery of
A. UOOTII & Co..
June 23th 1SSI. Upper Astoria.
For Port Townsend, Victoria,
Nanaimo, Fort Wrangle and Sitka.
Carrying IT. S. Mails.
THE STEAMSHIP
CALIFORNIA,
JAMES CARROLL Commander
Will leave rortland for the alwne iort
from Flander's Dock
THURSDAY, JUNE SO, 1SS1.
No freight for Alaska taken arter 12 o'clock
the day previous to departure.
ForFrelfjutorr;
Mssage apply to
EDC. HUGHES,
Purser.
MISCELLANEOUS.
IMPORTANT I
JMOllOTIIBNT
OK Til K
WHITE
HOXJ
To make room for an iumieii stock of good-
that arc urriv ihkIi eer strainer.
1 will soil Tor tlH
NEXT THIRTY DATS
-AT
Great! v Ilwluml Prices!
My entire stock, CMitri4u Hh latest M jhs
or -
Dress Goods,
Fancy Goods,
Cloaks, Dolmans,
Lndi'os and Gliildrcns Shoes and Slippers
ALSO:
A COMPI.1CTK LINK OF
MENS AND YOUTHS
CLOTHING
FURBISHING GOODS,
Hats, Caps,
Boots, Sliocs,
KTC.
ETC.
ETC.
Ileforc jHirvhastOK jnr j:'' efcewheic
call in and examine jm good-, ami riee-, as
it will j m well for jour troMlft.
8. SCIILUSSEL,
WHITE HOrSE STOKE,
doner M.titt ami ('heiistmns M reels,
ASTOPJA, OREGON.
STEVENS & SOU
Maw jttt rM'H i'il n large Mwk or
Picture Frame klouldings,
For salt l tin fMt or made into fraim- to
orW. TIh-j an imih iivaivtl to fraiw all
tin I'Mliin-Cin AMoria
AT VERY LOW RATES.
AKo j:i4 itrHu'd a Urs lino of
Vocal ami Instrumental Sheet Music.
Mtt4cal IstrMiHiMts of H KimK aImtyoH
haml. josWi Hit it!! Tower. AMurix.
. I.KIXK.NWKUKK.
IIIKAII KI.'OWX.
KSTAICUSIIKII l!W.
Lcmemveber & Co.,
ASTORIA, OKKOON,
TAMES AM CUBEIERS,
Manufacturers and Iiiiortcrs ol
4 LI. KINDS OK
Xj:s2jaj3?:o::E2:o.
AND FINDINGS
Wholesale Dealers in
OIL AND TALLOW.
MAM'FACTUKIIKS OK
BOOTS and SHOES
ttfTHighest cash price iwld Tor Hkles and
Tallow.
Washington Tffarket,
Main Slrccf, - - Astoria Oregon
JIEHGMAX 0 JimtllY
RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTKN.
tin of tho vu'dlic to tho fact that the
abovo Market will always bo supplied with a
FULL VARIETY REST QUALITY
FRESH AND CURED MEATS!
Which will lo sold at Iowct rates, wholosalo
and retaiL Special attontton circa to supplj
nc ships.
S. GLASER & CO.,
(Successors to 1. Sherman & Co.)
MAIN STKEirr, - ASTOKIA, OREGON
Is prepared to stipiriy
Fresh Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal,
Cornell Meats, 1'oultry. Gamr, lite.
Also constantly on hand
Fresh Butter, Eggs, Vegetables.
SHU'S SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES.
tFKrcsh sausages made even- day or to
order.
. CENTRAL MARKET.
Ccueral assortment of table stock constantly
on Hand, such as
Canned Fruits and Jelly,
Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard,
rns. biitti:k, cni:rsE,
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables,
FISH. POITE.TRY XX19 ftAT.IE
In the season.
CICAKS AXD TOBACCO.
Best of 1VIXES AUTD T.IQITORS.
All cheap for CASH. Goods sold on com
mission. Opposite I. W. Case's store.
J. RODGERS.
FOURTH OF JCJLY.
1776. 1881
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GRAND
ELEBKATlQ"f
-or tiii:-
105TII AKXH'SRSJRY
-or
American Independence
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ASTORIA,
July k? 181
3. Sunrise Salute oC lo Guns;
2. i) a. m. Open Air Promenade
Concert by tbe Bund;
:j. 0:30 a. m. Bont ttnee by
"Wltitchall and other Ron limits;
1. 10 a. :r. CJrnnd proce:sion of
Pioneers, Military, Firemen, So
cieties, Tnvited Guests Liberty
Cxr, Sunday, Public and Private
Schools, CUi.'Mison Foot, Horse
back and in Carriages, etc., ter
'ininaUnpfat the Custom House
Square;
T. l.ewiini!; of the Declaration of
Tndependance, followed by an
C) E. A T !' O N !
Aftr which all are iir.iled to par
take of lite Jiarbeeno.
AT MltoUS OKOKItS (!n.V PLKAKl'IH:
t;iUHrNlK!
Arrangements will be made for
tho wishing to have a Basket
Picnic, location announced here
after, depending on the weather.
7. 1-2 .m. National Salute, of :JS
Cititts;
8. 1 i. M. Steaiuliotit, 'Vug and
Yacht Races;
J. p. m. Fishing Coal-, Sloops,
Scow ami Schooner Races;
10. ') p. M. Byaiele, Foot, and
other Races, until sunset ;
11. Shinto of VA Guns;
GKAND
Toveliliglit Pi'ocossion
FiREsaixsnr!
S:30 i m.
GRAND
Display of Fireworks
COMMENCING AT 0:30 P. vJr.
AFTER WI1IC1I A
GORGEOUS TURNOUT OF THE
Rollickiug Rovers.
Come one ami all, both great and
small, and enjoy our celebration.
Uj tlieCOMMITTCEON PKOCIiAM.
CLEANING and REPAIRING
NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK, PV
.Keitui: liOvr.TT.
Chenamits St., next Nicholas IJarlK-r Shop.
JJLANK J00KS
PRINTED AND BOUND TO AN i tiP.r:,
L and ruled to any order, at
Ike Astokiax oQico.
AGENTS IZZZZZ
:ew
ItOOK
Samples postpaid, 25 cents. Sent from
THE ASTORIAN OFFICE.
V- Bhh.
-OF
CALIFORNIA STORE,
(The Cheapost.One Price Store in Astoria)
Corner Opposite the Post Office.
The Great Closing Sale
Still 6?es
OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS OF
Black and Colored Cashmeres, Mohairs,
Silk and Wool Plaids, Empress Cloths,
Brocades, Camel Hair Suitings,
And a Itoiinliful Snppl or DKKSS WI-LVIJ too Nnmerotw Tor Classilicatiou.
. AT.T. JJ? OGS13? SH.I0353,
Shawls, Laces, Flannels, Hosiery, Under
wear, Corsets, Shirts, Parasols,
Linen, Millinery, Etc.
.l "3? COST SSLIOE!SI.
CLOAKS AlsTD SUITS!
This deimrtiiieiit consists or the verj latest styles of
Dolmans, Sacqucs, Wraps, Havelocks, and Linen Suits,
or everj description. AT COST lICi:.
MENS, YOUTHS and BOYS CLOTHING
A full line of French and English Diagonals, Scotch
Tweeds and Cheviots, Black Doeskins and Broad
cloths, Fancy and Plain Cashmeres,
AT COST PRICE.
HATS and CAPS in all styles and colors at COST PRICE
BOOTS A1STD SHOES
Of Eastern, California and Oregon Manufacturers, for
Ladies, Gents, Misses and Childrens,
AT LESS THAN COST OF MANUFACTURERS
df-ieist x nxr "3? :e: ins j x 3E3 x. x z
A NEW FEATURE !
OUIl COUNTRY ORDER DEPARTMENT.
IncoiiMMpienceol thesreat increase or orders from the Country, we wish to inform
partus deMniK; to iniivlia.e goods at rot pruv and ho are unable to attend lu penoii.
that we lune placed and efficient clerk in tiu department, who will forward samples and
IKs r prices to ieroiis who diire tliem, and we guarantee to eery person ordering
through tlu department, that the will reeeie the same alue Tor their money as if
personally Mipcriiitemlingtltoii own piirclKLses.
Our One Price System. Goods Marked in Plain Figures.
Justice to Every One, together with the Immense Stock
to select from, is a sufficient guarantee that the wants of
all can be supplied, and even the most fastidious pleased.
DIRECT ALL COMMUNICATIONS, LOCK BOX 248.
THE CALIFORNIA STORE,
(The Cheapest One Price Store in Astoria.)
Corner Opposite the Post Office.
THE COLUMBIA BREWERY
Tjt
is supr.uiou to iMost, and ih ilkcki.i.kd ijy none on this coast
JOHN HAUN, - - PROPKIETORr
CKENAMUS STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON.
carorders left at the UEUMANIA llEEK HALL will be promptly attended to.-E
ASTOKIA, onr.coN,
PLAIN AND OKNAMEXTAL
FTtA S B? 55 S.3E3 SL
Orders lert at the Oeeident Hotel, or at my
Warehmtse. toot of Kenton Street, pnmiptly
attended to.
LIME, SAND, P.UICK. PIASTER. IATH,
Cement, and all matenaN hi my line,
furnWhed to order.
ntrSpeclal attention jaid to Fiimace work
and Hangvi. Cistern w ork warranted good
or no pa .
ja"At;ent San Juan and NewT.icoma Lime.
First Class Saloon,
CHICAGO BREWERY DEPOT,
On the Roadway, opposite the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Co's wharf.
The choicest brands of foreign and domestic
AVIXES, IiUfcUOKS AXI CIUA11S.
i33-Jct Chicaso Jleer.'S'n
PHOTO AND. FERROTYPE
tjiuJujEtrsr,
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S. 15. CROW, .- -
PROPR
IETOR
OpiHisitc Uptcoifll Churw, Squcmocrthe St..
Isnowprepnrejito
inJii
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TAIvE EnOTQGEAPHS
Of all kinds and in th(5latest st j Ie.
Cop inp and llnlargins Pictures in Oil Cray
on. India Ink and ater Colors.
All Kinds and sizes of Tin Types
nils ai
BRICK k"V LAYER
THE DEW DROP INN !
Oh, fishermen, all hear the ood news !
A fine saloon is started with best or
Liquors.. Wines and Beer,
AND FINE FREE LUNCH UNt ARDED.
The (Grandest Caviar nml Cheese,
IN SANDWICH THICK AND THIN
And will vou spend a pleasant hour, drop in
at the DEW DROP INN on Concomly street.
J.T.EOR0HERS,
t
ARNDT & JFERCHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Only Macliine Shop
And the best PfiJfeOe
1S1ACKS.MHII yr.
shop;
In the city, er
All kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
STEAMBOAT WOEK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
MACHINE SHOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AS
TOPJA FISHERY.
WILLIAM EDGAR,
Cera or Main and Chenamua Streets,
ASTORIA OREQOU.
DKALEIt, IS
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
The Celebrated
JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM
and other English Cutlery.
STATIONERY 5
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Meershamn Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
Watches ami Jewelry, 31nzzle and
Krcech liOadins: Shot Gnus ami
Itiflcs, llevolvera, Pistols,
ami Ammunition
MAItlVE
GliASSEH.
ALSO A FIXR
Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE
GLASSES.
Take Notice.
John Rogers, Central Market,
Ha.sreceimlalargeInoiceor
DAIIIIELS AND HALF BARRELS
of the best quality,
And Is now ready to supply Butchers Can
neries and all others, cheap lor cash.
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