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ASTORIA, OREGON: SOU DAY JULY 9, 1883 The office of assistant manager of the 0. It & 2s. Co., will be abolished next Wednesday. Jiio. Burke, the efficient ticket ajjent of the Grover troupe, oes to Portland this morning. Walter Laidlaw, of the Mendo cino Lumber Co., will put up an &80, 0Q mill at Gray's harbor. In the abaence of Mr. Millijjan the Presbyterian pulpit will this morn ing bo filled by Donald Ross, of Port land. The Kate F. Troop is slowly re ceiving cargo. She has 8,G93 cases on board, and has 28 days more in which to load. The Oregon Commandery will spend $2,500 in San Francisco during the coming conclave of the Knights Templar in that city. Rev. J. McCormac will hold divine service in the M. E. church at 11 a. m., and on board the Kate F. Troop, lying at Flavel's dock at 4. p.m. Private Tho. O'Conner, of bat tery J, 1st artillery, U. S. A Fort Stevens, is to bo court-martialed at Vancouver barracks on a charco of desertion. An excursion to lonngs river goes on the Clara Parher this niorn iug, roturning by way of Fort Clatsop. The boat leaves H. R. Parker's dock at nine a. m. The usual largo crowd of ex cursionists came down on the Wide West yesterday. The Lurlinr will come down this morning with another seaside delegation. John Holland came down yester day to see about the construction of the O. R. & N. dock. A force of men will begin work to-morrow. It is expected to be ready for occupancy by October 1st. The unusual appearance ot a British man of war attracted attention at dusk yesterday as she stood up past the city, and ancliffred to ward Toncue Point. She is the Heroine and comes to coal. Rev. B. S. McLafi'erty has ac cepted the call extended to him by the trustees of the Baptist church of this city, and will preach his first pastorial sermon at eleven o'clock this morning. Evening service at the us ual hour. The Columbia arrived in yester day and left up at nine o'clock. The State sails to-day. The Qlenbervie came down and is alongside Kinney's dock; the lionita arrived in, and after discharging twenty-seven tons com bustibles went upward with the flood. Forest fires across the river have seriously threatened the houses of several, and have rendered camping an undesirable recreation. Tho pres ent season will long be remembered as ono of discomfort and annoyance consequent on the unusual drought. The falling Willamette and Co lumbia occasion trouble. Capt. Po ell has tendered $2,500 the entire amount of government funds at his disposal; the O. R. & N. Co., have also subscribed $2,500, and the Oregonian suggests that Portland an equal amount to have St. Helens bar pared down so that steamers can get up to that city. The dead body of a man was dis covered last Thursday in Olympia, with his throat cut. iiis name is supposed to bo Munson and he hailed from Maine, and for some days had been visiting with a family there who are ot courso terribly snoctea over his sudden death. An inquest will probably be held, but tho general im pression seems to be that it was a case of suicide, and that it must have taken place at least three days before the body was found. The Portland bicycle contest at tracts considerable attention. Of Willie Warren than whom no more graceful bicyclist can bo found, the Oregonian says: "Mr. Warren is probably the only person north of San Francisco who would have any claim to compete with Professor Merrill in fancy riding, and did all Merrill's tricks in a neat style, showing him a perfect master of his wheel." At two o ciock yesterday morning the score stood: Merrill, 51 miles, 5 lapB; Gove, 44 miles; Warren, 34 miles, 10 laps; Ripperton, 37 miles, 12 laps. The first prize is S400: the second 100. The Victoria Standard says: "Thi run of salmon in Fraser river coutin uea and all the canneries are occupied Tin full run is expected m a few days. At present the boats average 100 on the Bix hour's drift. The can neries now employe'! are as follows Enelish & Co., mouth of Fraser river British. Columbia, in Canoe pass Tho. Ladner, Canoo pass; Wadhams & "Lord, Ladner's Landing; W. Adair, same locality; The Delta Company, at Ladner's Landiug; Fiudlay, Durham & Brodie's cannery, Haigh & Sons, Coquitlan cannery, Jas. Laidlaw, The Richmond cannery near tho north arm of Fraser. The output will bo good, and from present indications, the run will be in keeping with previ ous wssons." THE GREAT STRIKE. The Operators Confident of Success. Chicago. Julv W-Mnv nlaints .ir n, nf . 4 v. j ...v.....,,, i w.w Board of Trade in regard to the tardy service by telegraph. One of the di rectors said yesterday: "I wanted a large quantity of corn soM at New York, and went to the Western Union office. I saw onj of the officers, and explained to him that if there was any doubt about my getting the message through and an answer back I would not give the order, as some other transactions here depended upon the order. The officer told me the com pany was" but half an hour behind in its business, and that there was not a a shadow of doubt that an answer could be got back in an hour. I sent the order and committed mjself in this market. The answer was not re ceived by me until twenty-four hours too late. The misrepresenta tion of tho officer lias cost me a great deal of money." All the wires of the Western Tnion company on the Wisconsin and Mil waukee divisions of the Chicago and Northwestern road were cut at 1 1:45 last night at points about six miles from tho city. The breaks were dis covered, and the wires are working all right again this morning. Pjiilauklpiiia, July 25. A special meeting of the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange to consider the inter ruption to business by the telegraph strike has been called for Friday next. Fuller, of 138 South Delaware ave nue, this afternoon began tivo civil suits against the Western Union Tele graph company for refusing to trans mit a message for him under the ordi nary printed conditions. Fuller ap peared before a Magistrate this after noon and had papers issued, returna ble Monday. Process will be served on Superintendent Zeublan this after noon, i Bai.ti.mokk, July 25. It is said here on the best of authority that the American Rapid and the striking tel egraphers have agreed upon a com promise, and men been ordered to work to- morrow. New Yokk, July 25. The Board of Alderman to-day passed resolutions of sympathy with the telegraph strik ers, and demanded that the company be compelled by the state authorities, through legal process, to restore and maintain prompt traiiainission of mes sages. The reading of dispatches from var ions parts of the country was con tinued to-day as usual at the meeting of the striking telegraphers. Commu nications coming from opentors in the employ of the Western L'nion company were read by Chairman Mitchell. They showed that the bus iness was crowded and was being handled only with difficulty. They stated that in all departments there are messages piled up, and many dated July 23d are still on file. Dis patches from Washington, Boston, Chisago, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Al bany and Syracuse were read by tho chairman. They were, as usual, full of encouragement to the strikers. Speeches were made by Kohfer, Bremer and Kingsley of the brother hood. Tltc Atuerlrau Kapiri ('milium;' Gives In. PiTTSUUius, July 25. The following dispatch was received b? Secretary Hughes of the Brotherhood of Tele graphers: Nkw York July 25. Satisfactory arrangements bavin" been made be tween the Brotherhood of Telegraph ers of the United States and Canada and the American Rapid Telegraph company, all members working for that company will resume work to morrow morning, July 2Gth. Joun Cami'bhlt., Baltimore, July 25. The basis of agreement between the Brotherhood and the American Rapid Telegraph company is au advance of 15 per cent in salaries, extra pa' for all work done over eieht hours for day and seven hours for night work and extra pay for all Sunday worl:. Public TJnsinrss Delayed. Washington, July 20. Tho treas ury department has determined that until the close of the present tele graphic troubles the interests of the government will be best served by using the mails entirely for treasury transactions. This means a delay of several day3 in effecting silver ex changes with the Pacific coast and may result in inconvenience to bank ers and business men. A dispatch was received hero to day from San Francisco at tho office of the director of tho mint one hour after a letter sent by mail from the same place and on the same date was received. Another telegram was received at the treasury department from the Pacitic coast twenty-four hours late and was almost unintelligible, as it contained a notification of the deposit of standard silver dollars for which certificates were wanted. It was de tcrmined to await the arrival of the duplicate notice by mail, to be certain of the amount received. John Campbell, of Pittsburg, the district master workman of th Brotherhood of Telegraphers, which is also District Assembly 45 of th Knights of Labor is the chief officer of the Brotherhood, and remains in New York to take personal supervision of ! the strike and speak for the operators j in every matter affecting their inter i ests. Mr. Campbell has been for m-itwcntJ oars a telegraph operator, a was Ior s,Ileen ln tut: tele and r it. . ni i . grapu uuiue ui me vsiuvmumi Pittsburg railroad. For the last two or three years he has been in the Western Union office at Pittsburg. "How many operators are out on this strike?" he was asked. "About 11,000 men," ho replied, "and 2,000 women. It extends from Cape Breton to San Francisco, and from northern Canada to Galveston. It is ii strike of commercial operators, the skilled and experienced men. Tho railroad operators and men cm ployed by private individual have formulated no demand, and arc still at work. At some small railway sta tions operators do the work for the commercial companies. In such offices the men are instructed to handle the ordinary commercial business of the office to which they are attached, but not to handle business sent to them i iu bulk from large offices to be trans mitted." "The operators have no general fund for sustaining the strike although a majority of them have been indi vidually preparing for this emergency. But the Knights of Labor make as sessment to meet cases of this kind, and tho order for the appeal was drawn up a day or two ago. We ex pact to be plentifully supplied mVi money, though we do not expect tho strike to last very long. Wo have al ready offers of assistance from various strong labor associations. Some of the strikers can find employment with the United Press association, which will need an extra force. Otherwise the strikers will have a holiday. The companies cannot get efficient opera tors to fill tho places vacated by the strikers. They can't get back good men who have left them for better raployment, and they can't do the work with students, and the operators in England have all been informed of the dissatisfaction that exists here,and have adopted resolutions to the effect that they will not come to this coun try to assist employers. 'no thr Companies Ite Compelled lo Transmit MesnaKC? The interesting question has arisen, whether the telegraph companies can be compelled to receive and transmit messages notwithstanding the strike of the operators. A question as to the duty of railroads to receive and transmit freight was raised during the strike of the freight handlers in New York a year ago, and as that question was carried into the courts, and stout- fought over then, the decision that was finally rendered is of interest now. Said Judge Davis, "According to tho statement of the case," the opin ion, "a body of laborers, acting in concert, fixed a price for their labor, and refused to work for less. The re spondents fixed a price for the same labor, and refused to p3y moro. In doing this, neither did an act violative of any law or subjecting either to any penalty. The respondents had a law ful right to take their ground in re spect to the price to bo paid, aud ad here to it if thej cho3e,bnt if the con sequences of doing so were nn inabili ty to exercise their corporate fran chise to the great injury of the pub lie, they cannot be heard to assert that such consequences must be shouldered and borne by an innocent public who neither directly nor in directly participated in their causes.' Upon the question whether rail road corporations can refuse or ne glect to perform their public duties upon a controversy with their era ployeos over tho cost or expense of doiBg them, the opinion said: "We think this question admits of but one answer. 1 he excuse lias in law no validity. Tho duties imposed must be discharged at whatever cost. They cannot be laid down or abandoned or suspenuea without the legally ex pressed consent of tho state. Tho trusts arc active, potential, and im petative, aud must be executed until lawfully surrendered; otherwise a pub lie highway of great utility is closed or obstructed without any process recog nized by law. The Court decided that a railroad company may be obliged to exercise its duty as a carrier of freight and passengers, and that tho demand of the freight handlers for increased wages did not justify the railroad companies in neglecting to perform their functions; that a railroad cor poration cannot refuse to perform its functions becanse of a controversy with its employees ovor the expense of performing them A I)ule in Astoria. 40h. nor he said, "weeally those fel lows in Astoria, you know, don't know now to dress at an, 'pon my word, and ho sent to ian r rancisco for ins clothes When they came, the coat had hardly anv .shoulder in it. the vest was too short and the nants looked like two urn brella covers sewed together, and he went forth a dude to perfection. On the tirst corner they called him a "what is it." in the second place they thought him a fool, and m one of our hotel they pronounced him a full-fledired "Dude." By this timo he was completely disgusted with himself and his domes, and went with all possible haste to M. 1). Kant, our Jioss Merchant Tailor.who took him in charge, fitted him out with a stylish, but sensible suit, a nobby hat. decent shoes, etc, and he went forth a nappy mortal once more, swearing nev er to buy any more clothing or furnish ing goods except of JI. D. Kant, the Bos. laiior In town. Latest styles in dent Store. flats at the Occi Rogers Bros, plated ware aud Wost ennoim cutlery at Jordan & Bozorth'a new store. w Positive and AUCTION or Dry Goo is, CloMi By 22. C. AT Sheriff 6'Neil's Bmkrupf Corner i'oiieoinly uxul .IXnlu StrtMls. This Afternoon From 2 to 4 o'clock, and in the Continuing till STORE TO LET. SHOW Salmon The Loudon Grocer's Gazette of July th reports a3 follows: "Salmon has met a fair demand throughout tho week, stocks of good quality Fraser and outside river packs are becoming exhausted, although there is plenty of rubbish offering and buyers of super ior goods will have to go back to Co lumbia River fish. The Liverpool spot market is rather depressed, and in favor of buyers. Prices rulo raiher weak. Large parcels .of Co lumbia River Pish have changed hands lately, but we cannot, report a much firmer tone in consequence. The country demand has been rather dis- apointin", and urocera are allowin' ! their stocks to run out, iu the hope of buying to moro advantage later on; however, when the reaction comes, better prices are looked for, aud it is believed that prices have now touched bottom." -Adolph Greeuberg, a merchant of Astoria, Or., filed a petition in in solvency yesterday, to be relieved of tho payment of his California debt3, which aggregate S2,8G9. His assets ire nothing. Loss by fire on J nly 2. was the cause of Greenbeni's failure. S. F. Chronicle. To-night, the Leonard Grover company will present the great suc cess entitled "Lispet the Tomboy." Admission to all all parts of the house fifty cents; reserved seats twenty-five cents extra. Of this play the New Tacoma Ledger says, "The best per formance aud mo3t pleasing enter tainment ever given in this citv." -For the first time an Astoria audi ence last ni"ht witnessed the produc tion of "Mj'-Son-in-Law," the society drama which had such a successful run in Xew York and San Franciscu. Its author personated Monsieur Bis bou, a "model of deportment;5' and Grover, Jr., De Witt Clinton, whose appreciation of art was painful to its possessor. An after piece entitled Mulligan's Soireo" concluded the evening s performance. ' Lispet, the Tom Boy," will be presented this evening. A Smart 3Inn is one who does his work quickly and well. Ihis is what Dr. K, Y . Pierce s "Golden Medical Discovery" docs as a blood-punher and strengthened It arouses the torpid liver, purifies the blood, and is tho best remedy for con sumption, which is scrofulous disease of the lungs. Notice. We have this day sold our entire in terest in the Daily anil Weekly Xcws in this city to J. A. McCrcn. the same to take effect August 1, 18SJ. till amounts uue on saiu paper on that date are payable to us. either through Mr. IcCrea or at our office. .inscriptions may oe jeit ac our outre Bozonxn Si .louxs. Ifotlce. There will bo an adjourned meelinir of the lioani ot .delegates A. tr. I)., on .Monday, July SO, lSSH, at 7 :30 v. m. Hy order c i. 1 rkxchauo, A. A. Ct.KVKl.AXD. I'res. .Sec'3. But a Few Days More. Dr. Mitchell will leave Astoria for Se attle, Wednesday July ."1st. Those de sirinjr Electric Belts or Trusses will please take notice. Any person havm doubts about the curative qualities of the Duplex Galvanic Belt will do well to consult parties In this place who have been benehttedby wearing them. Names furnished on application to IJr.Mttchrll Astor House. 3Iectiii;r IVotice. The reinilar monthly nui'tiu-j of ilu1 Astnrin LnnQshorr.mrii and Uiifsirr: association will.be held at their tin II hi this citv at seven o clock Monday rvrti intr, July 18R3. SAM PlTKix. Prr A. Mai.tm vx, .Secy. Ill health generally come from lack of the proper life, forces in the blood. To restore the blood to a healthy state use Brown's Iron Bitters. Peremptory SALE! Fraiiiifi Ms, Millinery, Etc., HOX-DEST, ATTCTIOITEER, evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, Further Notice. CASES. ETC.. FOR SALE. I Know Whereof I Speak. For I have used it extensively. I re gard Parker's Ginger Tonic a most excellent remedy for kidney, lung and stomach disorders. It invigo rates without intoxicating. J. Fran cis, Religio Philos. Journal, Chicago. 3fotI cc. -Dinner at ".I EFF'SCIIOP HOUSE every day at 5 o'clock. The best 25 cent meal in town; soup. fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. A glass of ,S. F. Beer, French Claret; tea or coffee included. AH who have tried him sav JV1T is the 'BOSS. ForaXoat Fitting; Boot Or .Shoe, go to P. .J. Goodmans, on Ulie uaiims street, mwt floor to 1. AV. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. Look Here! I ir. nut n t T-nn t otiil Trti fr. y- get it, if you iniss .JEFF'S Dinner every day from f. to S. Soups, fish, eight kinds of meat, vegetables, pics, pudding3, cof- tee, tea, wine, n. r . ueer, or rant. Din ner i'o cents. A Sufferer from Rheumatism. I limped about for years with a cano, and could not bend down with- ut excruciating pain. Parker's Gin ger Tonic ellected an actonishing cure and keens me well. It is infallible. M. Guilfoyle, Binirharaton. N. Y. -1). A. Mcintosh has received a larce stock ot Fine Clothimr which he calls peciui attention to. 'ev .tock of Hats received at the Occident -Store. After eating each meal take a dose of Brown's Iron Hitters. It helps di- estiou, relieves the full feeling about the stomach. A dressing to beautify gray hair ev ery family needs. Parker's Hair Bal sam nex'er fails to satisfy. Shiloh's Vitalier is what you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. i'nee 10 ami u cents per uottie. fcoia by W.E. Dement. FOR SALE. IX Mvcr.ruK's astokia. lots c.t.s ami y. hi Itlk HI ; lots ti, 7, 8 and 9, in blk !1 : lots 4 and 5. in blk Si : lots 5 and G. in blk 51 : lot 7, hi blk : : lot :, in blk 13) ; lots 2 aim m oik iu; lot u. in uik vsz: wis, in blk Iu9 : lot 1. in blk 4 : cottaze house and lot in blk ai ; lot 1. in blk 11 with all the im- provrnirnty. In Sliivelv's Astoria, lots 9 and 10. in blk rs : lot .'i, iu blk 55 ; lots 5 and C, in blk 113. In Upper Astoria C of the linest residence lots in the addition. In Alderbrook .we have some splendid lots, jast the place for people with moderate mraiu to utitiii a nomc. We have also a o-acrt block in Hustler & Aiken's, and farm ami timbar land adjacent to tho city. Spiles for Sale. Wr have on hand suiles In lengths from 25 to m fort, ami can f itrnLsh from one to live thousand at Miort notice, at the market l'ri- tn. ii. wii.i.iA.uau. siu Heal Estate and Commission Lrokers. is-2wk Genevieve street. L. K G. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer hi Clsnra and Tobaccos, Smokers' Articles, I'inj ins earns, cuiiery, sta tionery. Etc. Tin; lamest and tlnest stock of MEER SCHAUM and AM HER GOODS in the city. I'anictuar aiicmion pam to oniers irom liir rouuiry. Theo. HK ACKER. Manager Chcunmus Street. Astoria. Oregon. Xotlrc of Application to Pnrchaiie 'iinwicr ijaniiM. T ANI OFFICE AT VANCOUVER AV.T. XJ .May 21th. !. Notice is hereby Kken that In compliance with the provisions of the Act of Compress approved June A, 1STK. entitled "An Act for the sate of Timber Lands in the States ot California, Oregon. Nevada, and In AVash- iniriou territory, narry iiecK oi jiuic nomah County. Oreou, has this da) filed in this office hisaunlicatlonto purchase the South East of Section 8, Township 9 Nortii.oi i;anpeo west, ot tne wiuameue Meridian. Testimony in the above case will betaKcn before the Resist er and Receiver, at Van eouver. Wash. Ter., on Thursday, the 9th dav of August. 1SSX Any ami all persons having adverse claims to the above described lands, or any portion thereof are hereby mmired to tile their claims in this office, within sixty (Go) days irom u.iie hereof. FRED. SPARLING, jf.i CM Register. TAILORING, Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY GEORGE LOVETT, Main Street, opposite N. Loeb'a. C. B. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. THE I A Ii The Leading Dry Goods Clothing House of Astoria, I have just received a large consignment of Lace Curtains, and ; Curtain Materials, in the newest designs, and would invite an inspec tion from intending purchasers, confident that for rarity and Low Prices NO SUCH VALUE HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED IN ASTORIA. Silks and Dress Coods, We are showing on our Centre Counters a collection of the most elaborate and richest Goods ever shown in this City, AT REMARKABLE LOW PRICES. All Silk Bhadames, All Silk Poulards, All Silk Ottomans, Etc., Ye are now showing the Largest and most Elegant Line of La dies' Cloaks and Wraps ever brought to this City. Black Dolmans. Trimmed with Lace, Fringe, and Gimp. Black Silk Dolmans, itnea ana rnrnmea with uuipuro liace anu uimp. Fine Brocaded Satin Dolmans, Handsomely Trimmed with Chenille Fringe. Walking Jackets, Mantles, Ulsters and Dusters. -Shetland Shawls, Evening Shawls, Wool Shawls, All Sizes and Colors. CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT We are showing, without doubt, the largest, and most complete stock of Mens', Youths', and Boys' AT EXTREMELY Largest Stock, Lowest Prices in Astoria, G. H. COOPER, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUILDING, ASTORIA. THE HOME SCHOOL' FOR "sroTxnrc ladies. 1826 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, Cal. Organized in 1372. I The next vear will besrln on Wednesday ! July 25. 18S3. . ! .wss Lu a. tiv.L.u, rnncipai FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. TIIE WESTPORT MILL COMPANY S IN THE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO . remain. "We will take oniers for lumber from loo to 500 JL, at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Flooring a Specialty . Address all orders WESTPORT MILL CO. S. C. Bkxxkr. Hunt. OCCIDENT STORE. XTEW COODS! New Styles in Hats! Fine Clothing and Gents' Mnisnini Goods Received at the Occident Store. D. A. McINTOSH, The Leading TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER I -a f. : $ s 2 ui i W g HS .5 m M s s w g s 5 iB S r- S lL CO Drap D 'Almas Wool Surrahs, Satin Soleils, Etc. Clothing ever brought to Astoria LOW PRICES. Finest Coods. and IT PAYS - TO TRADE WITH ME ! WHO? FRANK ELBERS0N, SeasiteBatey & Confectionery. Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., furnished for "Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to giye perfect satisfaction. Cake ornamenting a specialty. Opposite tf- IV. Jlume's. Largest Stock and Finest Goods. and GENTS FURNISHER. Ed. D. Curtis & Co. iCarjete, liolstery UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW ' FURNITURE, ! A COMPLETE STOCK. S. B. CROW, PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner lienton and Squemoqua Street?, East of the Court House. Astoria, Oregon.