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CO yyill: L I D I 1 1 i ?li-V LULL EL I L VOL. XXII, NO. 19. ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1884. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. Graphic Descriptions of Terrible Sc-ne in the Infectetl Districts. New York, July 2S- The Times has along dispatch from Marseilles, in which the writer says: "I have visit ed eighty-four patients in hospitals here, in all stages of the disease, from the last agonized breath to the period of convalescence. Every face of these eighty-four, males and fe males, was the face of a person from the lower walks of life, and this I am told has been the rule among patients from the beginning. Xinetcen-tweu-tieths of the patients received at the Pharoah hospital have failed to re cover. For the last fortnight matters have improved. The treatment, both here and 'at Toulon, in the first place, is twenty drops of laudanum, with three grammes of ether, with ice in the mouth, to stop vomiting. In the second stage the patients become very cold, and from ten to iifteen grammes of acetate of ammonia, the same quantity of alcohol, and two in jections of morphia are given daily. If the patient "cannot breathe artifi cial respiration 01 oxygen ik promis ed, and the limbs are rubbed with turpentine. The third stage is in the ooffin. Delay in placing bodies in coffins is made necessary by the fact that vi olent post mortem action of the limbs takes place, caused by a terri ble reaction after death, in which the temperature rises from extreme cold in dissolution to 120." After visiting the cemetery at night, and witnessing horrible scenes of burial there enacting, tho corres pondent returned to the central part of the city, and it was gay enough. Bands were playing and cafe lamps were gleaming. People in throngs were walking in the streets, laughing merrily, and many heads were poked out of windows of houses. "Next morn ing I saw a mournful procession of 500 people forming opposite the Pal ace de l'lndustrie. They were poor people, taking their turn, so that they might obtain their modicum of bread. All day long this line remain ed, and was sadly suggestive of a panic.' TOUIiON A BREEDING PLACE OF DIS EASE. "If, in a sanitary sense, the condi tion of Marselles is frightful, that of Toulon struck me as simply murder ous. Toulon must be inhabited by people who utterly ignore every pre caution which health requires. Their habits, both in their houses and in the public streets, are indescribably filthy. It is impossible for people whoHve on fruit, who drink all kinds of poor fluids, who sleep in dirt and nastiness, who breathe air polluted by the sewerage of the towitself, and rend'efe'o'ublypoisonous'by excreta left by training ships, to es cape cholera. The marvel is that the disease did not find its berth here years before. Toulon always lias been a breeding place of disease. Smallpox, when it broke out in Tou lon, was always of the malignant type, and more difficult to stamp out than elsewhere. I saw there thirty six cases of cholera. The condition of the patients differed in no respect from those in Mareilles. I noticed that the doctors smoked cigars and chewed considerable quantities of camphor. Tnirty years ago camphor was considered in Franco as an anti dote for many diseases. The doctors drank wine and beer freely. I put a piece of tobacco in my mouth and chewed during my visit, following the advice of an old sea-going friend of mine familiar with the disease. Cholera has gone to Italy; should it reach Naples the slaughter would be terrible, as tho city is one of the dirti est on earth." FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ON CHOLERA. New York, July 28. Florence Nightingale . writes the Herald from Paris thus: "In reply to your note asking for practical advice in view of the rapid spread of cholera, I will say that our whole experience in India, where cholera is never whol ly absent, proves that cholera is not communicable from one person to an other; thatthe cholera is a local dis ease, an epidemic, affecting localities, and thereupon the pollution of tho earth, air and water and buildings; that isolation of tho sick cannot stop the disease nor quarantine nor" cor dons; these indeed tend fatally to ag gravate the disease directly and indi rectly by turning away our attention from the only measure which can stop it; that the only preventative is to put the eartn, air and water and the buildings into a healthy state by washing and every kind of sanitary work, and if cholera does come to move the people from the places where the disease has broken out, and then to cleanse persons about. Cholera patients do not catch tho disease from the sick any more than cases of poison infect others. If a number of persons have been poison ed, say by arsenic, put by mistake into food, it is because they have each swallowed arsenic." THE EPIDEMIC DYING OUT. Washington, July 28. Secretary Frelinghuysen has just received a telegram from Consul Mason, at Marseilles, as follews: "There is a marked improvement at Marseilles and Toulon. Choleric deaths there, from the daily average of GO, fell to 43 Wednesday, 48 Thursday, 38 Fri day, 58 Saturday, 36 Sunday; last night there were 13 in 12 hours mor tality; and the cases are also declin ing. At Toulon the average fell from 40 to 15, total cases reported from various parts of the district The epidemic is declared severe at Aries andAix." PRECAUTIONS AT ST. LOUIS. St. Louis, July 28. Health Com missioner Stevenson will ask the municipal assembly, which meets August 1, for an appropriation to close all the wells of this city as a sanitary measure. Other measures will also be taken to place the city in a thoroughly clean condition, to meet any possible appearance of cholera this season. ON THE FRONTIER. Pabis, July 28. Admiral Krantz, in command of the fleet at Toulon, telegraphs that he is sanguine of a daily diminution of the number of deaths from cholera in that city. Advices from the frontier are very unfavorable. The sanitary condition of the hospital at Yintimiglia is dreadful. It is feared the place will become a center of infection. Ten cases have already occurred there in seven days. Quarantine is imposed at Mobuii. On leaving the tunnel soldiers surround tho train and con duct passengers to Kaskret, where they are registered and numbered, and given a little straw for a bed on the tram. A MILD CASE IN PARIS. Paris, July 28. There is a mild case of cholera in one of the hos pitals of this city. There were three deaths from that disease at Toulon to day. In Toulon there are 31 cases in Eecontre hospital, and 115 in St Maudrier hospital; three of the lat ter serious. Two Toulon emigrants have died at La Seyno of cholera. CHOLERA NOTES. Paris, July 28. Thirteen deaths from cholera reported at Marseilles last night; at Toulon 14; at Laual litte, a village near Toulon, 1. A strong wind from tho northwest is prevailing, and the weather is cooler. The mortality is decreasing in tho country among the peasants, Maseilles, July 28 Noon. Five deaths from cholera hero since nine o'clock. Marseilles, July 289 p. m. There have been five deaths here from cholera since noon. further particulars. Berlin. Julv 28. It is stated the running of through coaches on rail ways between Germany and France will be stopped for fear of cholera. Cassidy Hopeful of Surer. Washington, July 28. Bepresent ative Cassidy of Nevada leaves here to-day for the Warm Sulphur Springs of Virginia, whence he will go to his home the latter part of this week. He says he has no doubt of his re election to congress, but ho is not so confident that the Democrats will nnitmt 4-lm flUfn loi-Tinlof riTVi H A Ttrna ' V.Ulial HUE DIUIU IClJiahUib .AA.U II Cfe? in New York last week, where he at tended a Democratic conference. He says most of the Democratic leaders were in the city, and all expressed confidence of success in the coming campaign. "It all depends upon New York," he says, and he thinks Cleveland's chances for carrying tho state are good. His chief reason for thinking this is that the Bepublicans will not be able to collect so much money there as usual- Business men generally speak of Cleveland as a safe man, and many who are not aamstJBlahie are indifferent as to tlie"resmt' of the election, and will not put up any money to beat Cleve- j land. It is different, Cassidy says, from what it was during Hancock's ' campaign. Business men thought-' him hardly a safe man for the place, and having plenty of money theyi put it up freely to beat him. Now, Cassidy says, money is scarce, and there are no fears and no issues of I sufficient magnitude to lead them to make great sacrifices. The want of funds and the absence of exciting issues, he thinks, will weaken the campaign. Mr. Cassidy does not be lieve there will be any of the enthusi asm that was expected, and the elec tion will go off quietly, one way or tho other. LEADING IT S. B. CROW. New Booms. Iw Material. EVERYTHING FIKST CLASS. SATISFACilOK GUARANTEED. as- Mr. Wir. A. Bell, or Fan FrancLsco, one of the most .skillful photographists 011 the Coast, assists in the operating room. Fine AVorlc a Specialty, On the RO l WAY nearly opposite St. Mary's Hospital. P. Blankholm. Cigars, Tobacco and Notions, FRUITS Cor. Siuemouua and Oluey street. Astoria. DELo duLctlom. ! FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS, MKS.A. B..TEWETT will sell her stock of 3IILLIXEBT and FANCY GOODS at a Reduction of Twenty per Cent. On Former Prices Tills is a rare chance for the Ladies to secure bargains. Astoria, June 42lst, IfcRl. WM. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS STS. The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. For the Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to THE GEM SALOON. ALEX. CAMPBELL. - - PROPRIETOR. To be Let. CHOICE ROOMS IN WiL HOME'S block, with all conveniences. Apl,1Vt GEO. P. WHEELER. July 7. ISM MOOT GBlle a THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY FOR PAIN. Relieves aai enrti EHEUttATIStf, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, BACKACHE, EE1D1CSS, IO0IH1CHS. SOfiE THROAT, QCINSY, SWELLS GS. SPKAINS, Satzm, Cats, Bn&o, FROSTBITES, BTJRXS, SCAI.SS, ani all cthrr bolllj- Khe nm can i Bams. Soli by ill Drccct'tt an Seilcn. Direction la 11 UcjoiM. 7h9CiuleiA.Vct!e:C3. (SecMnon t X. TwtUr t C.) OalUsun, HJ, C.S.A. STOMACH & 8TTEffS To the needs of the tourist, commercial traveler and new settler, Hostettd's Stom ach Bitters is peculiarly adapted, since It strengthens the digestive organs, and braces the physical energies to unhealtliful Influ ences. It lemoves and prevents malarial fever, constipation, djspepsia. healthfully stimulates the kidneys and bladder, and en riches as well as purifies the blood. When overcome by fatigue, whether mental or physical, the weary and debilitated find it a reliable source of renewed strength ami comrort. Eor sale by all Dirgglsts and Dealers generally. Camahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND iKTAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE 'onitr 'iieiiainu and CnvJ streets. ASTORIA - - OUIKiON $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Kepiespntlng a Capital of S67, OOO OCO. A- VAN DUSEN. Aqent, CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC. OFFICE AND MILL, CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS. ASTORIA. - - - Oregon. J. W. RUDDOCK, Practical Plumbing in All Its Branches. Steam and Gas Fixtures, A Complete Stock of First-class Material. All Work Guaranteed. Office and Shop In Hume's bulldlnp, rear of Wheeler & Reed's, Astoria, Oregon. . FRANK H. LAIGHTON. DEALER IN Fruits, Notions, Cigars AND TOBACCOS. IViitcr St. between West 8tli and West Oth. Tropical and Domestic Fruits per every steamer. Nuts, Candles, eta. at Lalchton's. Everything Fresh and First-class. Jeffs Notice SAYS THERE WILL BE NO INCREASE OF PRICES IN HIS CHOP HOUSE AND THAT HE IS DETERMINED TO maintain his reputation for keeping the best and cheapest Restaurant In town, even at a loss to himself .Tvhlle the dull times last. JEFF. PLUMBING! 8SS& RUDDOCK JifflS5 Tapping; aad Putting In of Water Pipes. IT WILL PAY YOU For Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which! -will deliver at the houses ot customers for $4 a. cord. Draylng of all kinds done at reasonahl raje. R. R. MARION. IJ " CELEBRATED f X Columbia Transportation Company. o r-Aiji liftib! THE POPULAR STEAMER Flallf WOOD Which has been refitted for the comfort of passengers will leave Wilson & Fisher's Dock eery Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M. Returning leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. E-An additional trip will be made on at O O'clock Sunday Movnluj;. for Sound ports. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE. - II. B. IMKKSK. I'roj... ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. Al. CROSBY, Phil. ROWERS, Day Clerk Night Clerk. First Class in all Respects FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. Fipres iw Lie ! AND JEFF OF THE CHOP HOUSE Can piovo by his hooks that he Is dolm the biggest business of any RESTAURANT In the city, and he will Kuanuitcti to ulve tho best mral for cisn. MARKETS. WASfllGTOS MARKET, 3!nlu trcct, Astoria, Oregon. ncn11.t.i KLItCY, ntOI'KILTOKS. RESPECTFULLY CALL TIIE ATTE tlon of the nubile to tho fact that the ahove Market will always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS 1 ! Which will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale and retail. S-Speclal attention given to supplying ships. WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. 1VXUJL jFooca., IE3to, Pacific Market. We furnish Provisions. Fresh and In Good Condition. Dressed Chlckeus. Vegetables, and Market Produce of all kinds in season. A Fine Stock of Family Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. - STAR MARKET. WHERRY & 00HPAWY, Fresh and Cured Meats, Vegetalbls, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL, CnEXAJIUS Street. Astoria, cr ff.T.Coleian&Co.'s AGEXCY, Banking Department A General Banking and Exchango Busi ness transacted. Every facility for prompt and satisfactory business. Drafts on tho leading cities of the United States and Europe. Deposits Received. At The Bureau, Anhenser Bnsch Brewing AssVn or St. Lonls, Mo. Celebrated Aiiheuser Beer on Draught at Pinckney's Sample Room, c Water Street, (or Roadway). This Beer is far superior to anv Imported from the East. Call and sample it. FAST TIME! Sunday of Kach Week, leaving Portland Passengers 1. this route connect at Kalaroa U. u. SCOTT, President S. ARNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop 1ILACKSMITII LQS shop-; & Boiler Shop ", All kinds of EBTGINE,. CANNERY, m AND STEAMBOAT WOEK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY. DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. . Benton stueut, Keau Paukeii Housk, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAlailAELMGIES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OASTI3STGS , Ofnl Deseriptlous made to Order nt Short Xotlec. A. D. Wass, Tresldont. J. G. IIustleh, Secretary, I. W. Cask, Treasurer. John Fox.Suporlntendent. A. V. Allen, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiquorsJobaccuCigars C. H. BAIN & CO. DEATHS IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. Sliop TTVorls. A specialty and all work guaranteed. Oak, Ash, Bay, and Walnut lumber ; Ore poll and Port Orford Cedar. All kinds of boat material on hand. c. n. BAIX &. CO. The Str. GLEANER, B. F.STEVENS, - Master. sA i5j Will leave Wilson & Fisher's Dock Every M oiidTsj, at 9 A. 11. For Deop River and Way Landings, and .Every Saxurday, at 9 A. 31, For John Day's River. On oilier days will do general work. A coodSCOWls inn In connection with the steamer, and Lumber. Wood, etc., promptly handled. SZMi? ie.fcV'Jl3 T7 T&e&mspRm &&& -SrH TRANSPORTATION LINES. Oregon Railway & Navigation COXPAXY. OCEAN DIVISION. During the month of July, 18M, " Ocean Steamers will sail from Portland to San Francisco, and from San Francisco to Port land, as follows, leaving Alusworth Dock, Portland, at Midnight, and Spear Street Wharf, San Francisco, at 10 A. 21. : From Portland From San Francisco. Julr State of Cal. ...Thur 3 Columbia Tues 8 Oregon Hun 13 Mate of Cal....Fri 15 Columbia Wed 23 Oregon Moa 23 Antr Jul Oregon htateof Cal. Columbia..., Oregon State of Cal ..Sat 5 ..Thur 10 ..Tues IS ..ban .20 Columbia Wed 30 bri 25 Aug Oregon Moa 4 IState of Cal. ...Sat 3 Throujrk Tickets sold to all principal cities In the United States, Canada and Europe. RAIL DIVISION. Passenger Trains leave Portland for East ern points, at 11 :40 A. M. dailv. Pullman Palace Cars running between Port- RITEK Dinsiex (Middle Colembia). Boats leave Portland for Dalles at 7 KM) A M. ALSO: Leave Port-1 I land for JMonFTu. We.lThu. Fri. I Sat. A.storia andl lower Co-I Iumbia....l6AM Dajton. Or.JTAM Salem .... U ... Corralha.. J--1 6 AM RAM SAM SAM 6AM 7AM 17 AM 6AMl Tacomaand Seattle, daily at 19 PM V ictona Steamers do sot run Sundays. Leajes Astoria for Portland at 6 a. in. daily ex cept Sunday, . t ... C. H. PP.ESCOTT, A. L. STOKES, Manager. GenT Freight and Pass. Act. E. A. KOYE3, Agent Astoria. Oregon & California R. R. On and after June 23, 1S&, trains will ran as follows : DAILY (Except Sundays). EASTSIDE DIVIHI02T. Between PORTLAND and ASHLAND SIA1I. TRAIf.-. LEAVE. ARRIVE, Portland 7 :30 a. Ml Ashland...... 5:40 A. M. Ashland 0:20 p. ax Portland 4 :25 r. ar. ALBANY EXPRE8S TRAIN. LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland.-.. 4 :00 p. M.jLebanon....3 20 p. m Lebanon 4 rl5 A. M.IPortland 10 -.03 A. Ji Pullman Palace Sleeping Car leaves Port land Mondays and Thursdays. Returning leaves Ashland Tuesdays and Fridays. The Oregon and California Railroad Ferry makes connection with all Regular Trains on Eastslde Division, from the foot of F St. WESTSIDR DITI3I0X. Between Portland and Corvullln MAIL TBAIK n itLEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland. 9 .-00 A. M.ICorvallN4 :30 p. M. Corvallls 8 :30 a. M.Portland :20 p.m. EXPRESS TRAIN n LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland 6 tOO p MlMcMInnville.8 :00 pm McMlnnvllleC:45 AMlPortland 8 :30 am Close connections made at Ashland with the Stages of the Oregon and Califor nia Stage Company. Local tickets for sale, and baggage checked at Company's up town office, corner Stark and Second streets. WTlckets to all the principal points In Cal ifornia, can only be procured, and baggage checked, at the Company's office. Corner F and Front Sta., Portland, Or. Freight will not be received for shipment after 5 o'clock p.m. on either the Eastslde or Westside Divisions. R. KOERLER, E. P. ROGERS, Manager. O. F k P. Agt llwaco Steam Navigation Go.'s SUMMER SCHEDULE. Astoria to Fort Stevens, Fort Canby, and llwaco. Connecting by stages and boats for Oystervilie, Montesano and Olympia TTntil fnvtliai. nflA I.a T1n..A Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer G-en. Miles, Will leave Astoria On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays being Oystervilie and Montesano mall days.) at 7 A. M. FOR Ft.Stevens, Ft. Canby and llwaco ON Wednesdays, and Fridays The steamer will leave Astoria at 9 a.m., as formerly, not being confined strictly to schedule time. On Taesdays and Thursdays A SECOND TRIP will be made, leaving As toria at 1 P. 31., connecting with steamer IFfde West, from Portland. Fare to Fort Canby and llwaco, ...J51 00 fyTIckets can be bought at the office for 75 CIS. -llwaco freight, by tho ton. In lots "of one ion or over, sz per ton, -For Tickets, Towage or Charter ap ply at the office of tho company, "Gray's wharf, foot of Benton street. J. H. D. GRAY, Agent. Wesfport aad Astoria THE FAVORITE STEAMER GOLD DUST Which has beennhoroughly refitted for the comfort of Passengers will run this season between Westport and Astoria DAILY TRIPS As follows : Leave Westport at 7 :30 A.M. Arriving In Astoria at 10 -.30 A. m. Leave Astoria at 2 P. M. Arrive in Westport at 6 p. m. Will touch at all way landings. For freight or passage apply on board or to UA.tr r. ja. cox, Manager W. E. DEMENT & CO. DRUOOXSTt. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded JfaMJJmsaA BUSINESS CARDS. T . UIGGTHS, County Sckoal Superlatejuleat fe Office at Badollet & Co.'a Cannery, Bpper Asiona. FJSA.NK PAGE. M. f. Pliyalelaa aad. SHrsesu. Office opposite the Johansen building. ASTORIA - OREGON. X! .wiNToar. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Abstracts f Title a Specialty. Rooms II and 12, Knights of Pythian Casti Building. Telephone JSTo. 4. J F. McCORMAC, Attorney and CouHSeller at Iw Room 12," Odd Fellows Building, ASTORIA Oregeo. GEO. A. DORBIS. OKO. NO LAND NOEAITD & DOBRIS, ( ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in Kinney's Block, opposite City Hall, Astoria, Oregon. Q R. THOMSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Room No. 6, over White House, ASTORIA, OREGON, C. W". FULTON. O. C KTJI7TOV. rUTTOiS BROTHERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and 6. Odd Fellows Building. X Q.ABOWIBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamns treet, - - ASTORIA, OREGON TOSEPJH A. GILT,, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Offlce with J. 0 A. Bowlby, ASTORIA, Grew,. TCJ C. HOLDEX, XiOTABY PUBLIC, ' AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AN1 IN SURANCK AGENT. Q XV. IiEICK, ARCHITECT AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Scholars received for Course of DraugatlBg l3?-Oftlca over White House Store. Q.ELO F. PABKEK. SURVEYOR OF ClntHop County, aad City or Aatarla OtflPft ; Rhflnnninq atrnat V M n k feoll RoomNo.8. , . . . Q BF.XSO. MAKTMr, M, JPnyslcian and Surgeon. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. Offick-Rooiu 12, Odd Fellows Building. RESiDENOE-Hume's building, up stairs. JAY TTJTTJLE, M. I. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Rooms l. 2. and s Pvthlnn"RniM. Ing. "RRflinV.VPK Dtl f!prinr Strppf horlr nf St. Mary's Hospital. F. P. mCKS. A. X. SHAW. hicks as shatv, DENTISTS. Rooms in Allen's Bulldinar. ud stairs, eor. ner Cass and Squemoqua streets, Astoria. uregon. Bozorth & Johns, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, and Brokers. ASTORIA, Oregon. Buy and sell all kinds of Real Estate and represent the following Fre Insurance Conpanles : Scottish Union and Na tional, assets $33,000,000 Phoenix of Hartford " 400;C08 Home of New York, 7,000,080 Hamburg and Bremen, " 2.000000 Western, ' 800,800 Phenlx of Brooklyn, " 4,000.000 Oakland Home, " 300,000 Policies written by us In the Phoenix aad Home and Scottish Union and National at equitable rates. BANKING AND INSURANCE! I. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Insur ance Agent, ASTORIA, - OREGON. OFFICE HOURS : From 9 o'clock A. 31. until 3 o'clock I. M. B. S. Worsley, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT "Office and Ware Rooms on Squemoqua Street, next door to corner of Olney . Advancements made on Consignments" No Charges for Storage ef Ge GE0EGE LOVEIT, Tailorii, Cleaning, Repaint NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. Mala St., opposite X. Lock's, Astoria, r. Astoria Cooperage. BARRELS AND HALF-BARRELS All Kinds of Cooperage Dine; WLeave orders with JOHN ROGERS?" Superintendent, at Centxnl Market. . W