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- TFT- - 5.' Vk jg 'yv- tv,. 3 -r y 1 w 'i'lli." H'iXlln StSHU ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY. .FEBRUARY 18, tt$3 No c melt running thin season. A baptistry ia being put in the Baptist church. Tho yross valuation of Umatilla cor.ntv is $4 758.31G. t Tho Gonoral Milus goes to Tilla mook at half past five this mciruinjj. New. York capitalists trill build t $300,000 gram elevator in Walk Walla. Yesterday was decidedly moist, and about nightfall it settled down for a good old-fashioned rain. The Council of Chosen Friends will meet in their hall to-raorow evening. Full attendance is desired. Comegys & Yestal are reported closing out their business in Kalama, intending to go east of the mountains. - Onu of man's duties ia to take off his hat in a theater. If it was one of woman's rights no doubt she would exercise it. The YVestport Mill Company are ready to go to work, and will begin running to-morrow. Tho capacity will be 35,0U0 feet per day. - -Celluloid is used now in many household articles, combs, buttons, pen holders, jewelry, etc., and is highly inQammablo, occasioning care that it is not brought in contact with flame. "He's on a big high lonesome" is the local comment upon & Georgia citizen when ho evinces by his general incoherence that he has loved not wisely but tco well the cup that inebriates. An exchange publishes a clTer essay on the use of tho handkerchief. It concludes by saying that the true use of the handkerchief is for the pur pose of flirtation. It certainly seems to bo one of tho first use3 learned. H. H. Grinnell, who was shot last Tuesday night, at Aius worth, died of his injuries Thursday morning. Deceasod was & young man about 27 years, and was employed as clerk in the O. R. & N. office in this city about a jear ago. He made a good many acquaintances whilo hero who regret to hear of his untimely taking off. Astoria Gas Iilght Company. From 3Ir. DeMill ,ongineerin charge of the gas works wo learn that all pipes necessary for completing tho laying of the mains, material for tho works and all the tools for erecting aro now here, iu all about 200 tons. Tho pipe lay ing has already been commenced, aud any oncupongoingthrough Wall street can note tho ripidity with which tho work i carried n. The company is a fixture and means husinou. C. S. Wright, C. H. Page. I. W. Case, A. V. Allen, A. J. Megler, F. C. Norm, E. W. Leonard, M. W:se, and J. E. Con'dit, constitute the coloration, with the following efficers: C. S. Wright, president; C. H. Page, sec retary; L W. Case, treasurer. Sevcuty-five thousand dollars is being put into the work, and tho projectors should receive for their energy aud enterprise not only praise but the patronage which they merit. Messrs. Gearin, Bellinger and Knott, of Port land, aro we believe, tho only other parties outsido of Astoria who have stock in the corporation. Strong Testimony. Scott Erans, second assistant en gineer on the ill-fated Tacoma, is in Portland. In conversation with a News reporter he said: ''When Capt. Kortz took his reckoning previous to turning in, and some twenty minutes before the boat struck, they were mak ing oleven knots an hour. As Mr. Evans was on duty when the ship struck, he had a good opportunity to know just what occurred. He says at the time the captain turned in, the ship was headed for the shore, and to many it looked liko a 'put-up job,' anl tho captain did not in any man ner seem surprised when ho came on deck; and in the coolest maimer said, 'Well boys, I guess wo are gone,' and he soon was gone in the first cutter, the only boat that was in condition to be used. Before leaving he said, 'Boys I'll be hero with assistance in ten minutes," but on reaching the shore he quietly walked along the waters' edge and off some six miles, without making any effort to aid those on board the doomed ship." BOILED DOWN. Oregon Short Line will reach Sho shone Junction JIarch 1st. The Fleetwood will bo down this after noon. Queen Victoria is happy to inform the English parliament that the improvement in Ireland's social condition continues. Flour is going up. Revenuo cutter Corwin sails for hero to-morrow. Hoart rcnding accomits are telegraphed of the Ohio river flood calamity. The wators are receding. Wagnor'a body is embalmed in Venice. Portland's chief of polico is to bo investigated Silk Handkerchiefs. Bore throats vanishwhen encircled in a silk handkerchief. This is estab lished beyond peradventure. The grandmothers knew all about this a hundred years age. They believed, too, that Bilk would cure all other dis eases, aud souie of them thought it wonld heal a broken Ieg"if only taken in timo." We do not go au far as that, but wo know that ailk will ab sorb and tore electricity a readily a Leyden jar. It forms an essential curtain for tho oiectric cylinder, and, rubbed with quicksilver,. has a tnyftu- Reredell, ono of the star routo de- power that imparts force to ita fenders has turned state's evideuce. State of California goes to San Fran cisco this morning. A cave in a Braidwood, Ills., coal mine last Fri day drowned and smothered sixty three unfortunate men of threo hun dred working in tho mine at the timo. H. S. Campbell, said to be "the only man that has set on a stage seat and drawn tho ribbons over his team from Portland, Me., to Portland, Or.," is telling good stories in Port land. John P. Ward has beon con firmed appraiser of merchandise at Portland. A roligious contemporary has been Gguring upon the cubical area of heaven, and with a delightful elastic ity of notation demonstrates that in the house of many mansions not built by hands there is room for every one that ever lived "or shall live" on this earth, or on 11,210 planets liko it; al lowing sixteen feet square to each in dividual. That "sixteen feet square" seems tangible onough, but tho rest h vague. The Neics learns that the Mountain Queen is to be hauled off and thor oughly remodeled. A new pilot house and texas is to be added, and her furnace altered over to burn co.il. This will be dono as soon as the Wide "West starts out. The steamer Wide West, which is now lying at the lowei "bono yard," has been thoroughly overhauled. Her furnace has been altered so as to burn coal. She is to go on the Astoria ronte in about two weeks. The usual demand for houses in Astoria exists, and it is beyond the power of the builders to fill awaiting orders. As soon as a house is known to be for rent, or it is surmised that the parties now occupying it are going to move out, or it is hinted that there is a probability that some ono said he thought that they were going to move out, tho owner is at once interviewed by parties desiron of moving in forthwith. There is universal regret over the fact that tho late cold weather has lessened the egg-producing power of the hen. Eggs arc something that need never fear any protective duty. The imported Portland egg, however seductive its outward appearance may be, lacks that buoyancy and freshness that characterizes the interior works of tho aforesaid. The outer casing ol au egg is of slight import. It is the fluid contents that excite interest, and when the half-hatched and wholly ad dled erabyro of the future chicken makes its appearance on tho break fast table it indicates a similar feeling io that felt by landsmen on going down to the sea in ships, whose souls would sicken over the heaving w&Te. Such eggs are like good intention's. Wanted. 3 furnished or unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping in a i ri rate "house to be ocupied March 15th. Address W. E.T., a6tobh2j ffiee. The New Building. The inside of the Odd Fellows Tem ple, though still iu an unfinished con dition is rapidly assuming shape, and gives promise of what it will be when completed. The main hall is now ready for plastering. This hall, situ ated in tho third story, is 40x70 feet, nnd will bo a fino room for the lodge. Everything in the way of ante-rooms, etc., w provided for, tho third floor boing devoted exclusively to the necdR of the order. The socond story is now being lathed. Hero aro svon suites of rooms, which from the nature and location of the building will be in de maud for offices. Tho first story is already taken for business purposes. The gas and water fixtures constitute a new feature in Astoria house build ing. There arc over 0,000 feet of pipe in the building, and everything has been put in in accordance with tho latest and most approved patterns. A construction corps of men un der the supervision of Capt. E. Miles, has been repairing damages to the telegraph wiro from Scarborough hill to Ft. Canby. It was evident from tho ravages made by late high tides and winds that some of the poles must bo moved higher inland, and these changes were accordingly made. Mr. John Hunter at the Wallicut provided a substantial dinner for the working soldiers that was gratefully tppreciated. Wo are in receipt of an inquiry concerning the high prico of wood, and asking why it is so. The only reasons we can think of is that people buy and burn it faster than it can be brought here, and again, people are generally at some busmees that pays better, though if it gets any higher than the present figures it is likely there will be increased supply as welt as reduced demand. Should coal come down a few notches lower it will be used by many in preference. Our citizens will not only consult their own interests but the interests of those with whom they arc daily brought into contact by refusing to buy from those fellows that peddle goods from door to door. It interferes materially with trade, and thero is nothing made by it. Nino times out of ten it's a swindle, and the buyer has no redress. If w all sent our money away every timo we wanted four bits worth, the town would go to the dogs. Our merchants keep a good stock in every line, and if there happens to be anything called for that they haven't got, the fact of asking for it is pretty suro to place it on the shelves as soon as it can bo ordered from below. Discipline on an Ocean Steamer. Nearly two years ago one fine morn ing I sat on the promenade deck of the steamer City of Brussels speeding towards old England. I Baid to the cantain. who sat neflr me, "if this boat were suddenly to find it neces sary to go to the bottom of the At lantic how many of them would you expect to save?" "All of them," said the captain, somewhat briefly. The captai l was not a talkative man, but as it was early and wo had the deck to our selves I thought I would like to find out something about whet would bo dono in an emergoncy. "At n time like the present, when nearly all f tho passengera are in their state-rooms, I suppose the first thing to be done would be to get them on deck." "Not tho first thing," answered tho captain, "but ono of the many simul taneous things tbat would be instantly done. Certain officers of the ahip aro detailed before we ieavc port to arouse the passengers should it be come necessary. Each one lias a cer tain number of passengers for whom he is responsible, and in time of dan ger ho has to produce those passengers at a certain placo on the deck, and have them ready to go into tho boats. If you are on deck this time to-morrow you will sec tho practical working of what would be done afterwards." Next morning all hands were or dered on deck. Each one was prompt ly and quickly at his place. Even the tablo stewards had special duties for this occasion. At the word of command ovcry move was mado that would have been required had there been an accident. Everything worked as smoothly as if the whole had been a piece of perfect machincy. For over ten years this splendid hteamship his crossed and rocrosacd tho Atlan tic, and, no doubt, this performance has been gone through several times on every voyage. All these years of training and discipline wero in view of a contingency that might never hap pen. 1 tie tact tnat lor years me voy ages wer completely uneventful, did not cause that vigilance to be relaxed for a moment. Tho supreme eraer gency at last arrived. The circum stances could hardly be more unfa vorable. The fog was dense as mid night. The disaster came, unex pected, sudden and complete as a stroke of lightning. The foresight of none on the City of Brussels could have averted it. One moment the grand steamer rode the waters staunch and perfect, the next she was cut almost" in two, and twenty minutes later she lay a wreck on the bottom of the ?ea. Short as the time was it waa long enough to display the wonderful discipline of the Inman crew. The fact that it was possible under the circumstances to sae the passen gers, who at tho time of the crash were asleep, renders anything that could be written in praiso of the con duct of officers and men superfluous. JAike. Sharp. retention. The curative iorce ot silk i due to its electricity, and the med ical faculty recommend f.ilkeu hose and shirts for a thousand diseases. As we are not professional, we only take silk by the throat, and know its won derful power?. Wo will give you a suro recipe: "When you have the throat trouble, give a nice, clean ailk handkerchief to your sweetheart, with a request to tio it around your neck. If you are not cured, or choked by tender hand, we have made a mis take. Tho more expeiisivo the 'ker chief the surer tho cure, bi cause your pet takes so long to examine tho quul ity and get it just right, so it won't hurt. Try it and go homo cured We expect silk handkerchiefs will advance in price when this matter is under stood. Dry Qoods Man. I'rerti Candy. Made every day at John P. Classen's j: Astoria Candy Factory. Creams, choco- j late, French candy, taffy, etc ! 0. H. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. If Yon Dou't IScllevo It. just trv it. You can get the best cup of i eoflecintnwn.at Temperance Billiard' Parlor, xsext to G'0. W. 11 umes store. Kili'ont OsIIo Gun. Painless extraction of teeth at Dr. LuForceV dental rooni3 over I. W. tJiicV store. JPIoicIed Vts rt nutl Uiltiardh! Anyone wishing pickled nics' feet. or fre.Mi Shoalwater JJay oysters in any style should call at the Temperance Jiilir.nl Parlor, next to Geo. W . Hume's jfort. Jk.TXTsnatJSLTm zzmtiu i aKinn aaiR ! li7W V W9WV9WV VWV V V ITIH E II II XI L TWE.T1 l'KAUS A. aL'FFCKESt. R. V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y.: Dear Sir Twenty years ago I was shipwrecked on the Atlantic Ocean and the. cold and exposure caused a largo abscess to form on each leg, which kept continually discharging. After spending hundreds of dollars, with no benefit, I tried your "Golden Medical Discovery'" and now, in less than three months after taking the first bottle, I am thankful to say am completely cured, and for the first time in ton years can put my left heol to tho ground; I am yours, WILLIAM RYDER, 87, Jefferson St., Buffalo, N. Y. Tho Golden Opportunity. Every sufferer from liver complaints and constipation will doubtlessly avail themselves of the golden opportunity presented of testing the new remedy. Syrup of Figs, free of charge. Cases of long standing, which have only been aggravated by the harsh griping medi cines formerly used, yield nromjtlv to the eentle vet thorough influence of Syrup of Figs. Tnose who have tried it firaise it highly, Trial uotties tree and arge bottles for sale by W. E. Dement & Co., Astoria. Hodge Davis & Co., Wholesale Agents. Portland Oregon. Time and i:pcntc .Saved. Hard .workers aro snbject t biiiouc attacks which may end in dangerous illness. Parker's Ginger Tome keep tho kidneys and liver itctive, and by preventing the attack saves sickness, timo and expense. Detroit Pret. Franls Fnlre Oy.stcr ami Chop House. Those wishing a nice plateof Eastern or Shnahvatcr bay oystprs cooked In any style, or an early breakfast before going aboard the boat, should call and see him. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater bay oysters received by every steamer. Oysters! Oysters!! At Fnnk Fibre's; In every Freh from the beds every day. style Sellins: at Cost. Mrs. A. Mfilcom is closing out her stock of winter millinery and woolen goods at cost. Arn Von Lxposed To iimlan.nl lufiuenceaf Then protect your syatmu by using Parker's Ginger Tunic. It strengthens tho kidneys aud liver to throw off malarial poisons, and is good for general dobility and nervous exhaustion. Hoston Baked Beans at "Jeff's" Va riety Chop House every night. For a good shave or. hair cut, go to .Too Charters at Foster's. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded day or night at J. w. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident Hotel. A Nasal Injector tree with each bottle or Shiloh's Catarrh. Remedy. Price 50 cent. Sold by W, E. Dement. Foi Dyspepsia andLiver Coihplaint, vou have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. THE ZiEADXSTC Dry Goods Clothing House OF &STOHX&. Previous to our annual inventory of stock on Feb; ist, we will make a large reduction in all departments. Fine Dress Goods Keduced Fine Silks and Satins Redseti. Fine Plnsnes anil Velvets REDUCED. Fine Cashmere ant Arams REDUCED. saws. at cv Carpenters' tools. Disston's Ballev's planes; builders' supplier A. Van Dusen & Company's. i goods constantly arriving, "ilncKnietuck," a lasting and fra grant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. Shonl water bay eysters: fresk every day, at Frank Fabre's. When your wife's health is bad, when your children aro sickby, when you feel worn out, use Brown's Bitters. edy-ipthc Why Ilallo ! Where are you going? to Frank Fabre's for a pan roat. Fine, organs and pianos at Gustav Hansen's. Call aud examine. Have you tried a stew or pan roast as Frank Fabrc cooks it? Order or.n and you'll thank us for the advice. A. Van Ducn & Co. at now receiv ing a large stock of hardware of the latest pattern and approved iiiiili. if you need anything in the way of hard ware you will assuredly find it, and at the lowest cash prices. A very complete assortment of blank book-j.allsizes, styles and prices at the City book store. Remarkable for overcoming dibe.ses caused by impure, water, decnyim: vegetation, etc., is Brown's Iron Bitters. tive cure, for Catarrh, Diptherla and Cankor Mouth. Sold by W. E. Dement. There's not a specie, there's nota stain That on the teeth we chance to see. But shadows forth decay and pain, If not removed right !peedily, B SOZODOX lvhose wondrous power Works miraelps in one short hour. S:hlohj Cuke will Immediately relieve Croup, whooping cough and Bronchitis bold by W. Dement. Remember the place where you can get your pure trash chocolate, creams, and molasses candy, at Oerkwitz' oppo site the Bell tower. The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour bon, Ind says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives toSun.on's Consumption Cube." Sold by W. E. Dement. "JeiT of the Variety Chop House has the three best cooks aud two best waiters In town. Dr. Jay Turtle's residence Is re moved to Kinney's new building over it . Thosas' Oiug store. Rev. Winfield Scott wil deliver a course of Sunday eening lecture at tho Baptist church, on the following subjects: Fob. 25th, "Young Man Away from Home." March 4th, "God in Cities and Nationsi" March 18th, "Woman's Sphere and Ways of Use fulness." April 1st, "Fools." At Carl Adler's mav be found all the latest sheet music, tho most popular waltzes, dance music, etc b urnished rooms to rent at Mrs. P. .1. uodman s, corner Concomloy and Madison streets. A first-class .watchmaker, and en slaver is now at Carl Adler's. All work In his line wpII djne, and wananted to gira SftU&MMSfe Are you made miserable bv Indi gestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Yellow Skin V Shiloh's Vital izer is a positive cure. For sale by W. E. Dement. CIICKCII lURUGTOKT. Gi:ack Church Holy communion first ifuidayof every month. Sunday .t rviees at 1 1 a. m., and 7 p. m. Wednes day eveniug service at 7 o'clock. Rev. M. D. Wils-on. Rector. FinsT rnnsuYTEniAX Cnuncii Ser vices at 11 a M. and 7 1 M. Wednesda evening prayer meeting at 7 o'clock. Rev. .1. V. Milligau. lu.tor. Coxn iiEC atiox A L Cnuttcii Services at 11 a. si. and 7 p. m. Rev. J. W. Wal ters, Pastor. Roman Catholic Church Sen-ices at 10:30 a. M. Rev. L. Dielman, Pastor M. E. Church Service at 11 a. m. and 7 P. jr. Lecture and Prayer Meet ing, Wednesday, at 7 p. M. Rev. W. T. Chapman. Pastor. Baptist Church. Services ever other bundav. Rev. Winfield Scott D. D. pastoral supply. ft Cloaks, Dolmans, Ulsters, Circulars. PS Blankets, Flannels, Comforters, Bed Spreads, Fine Table Ziinen. d H 0 GENTLEMEN'S Overcoats and Ulsters Reduced! Fine Dress Suits Reduced! DEPARTMENT ! White and Colored Shirts Reduced ! Business Suits Reduced! UNDERWEAR, TIES, CLOVES, ETC., REDUCED. 0 H, OOOFIH! KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUILDING, ASTORIA. CoiuaihiA Rivor Exports. sniraiKNTs roiuucy. JAXUAKT, '33. 1 To Qitccnsiincti per IV. II. Starliuk. From Portland 4O.O0O bus wheat SS9.600 " Astoria 28,I3 " " 23,-3i Totals GS.13J 67,73 3 To Qutaistmcn rer Lord Kinnaird. From Portland 7,201 bbls flour...... $CS,3i5 0 To Qucensb irn jxr Gen. Fairchild. From Portland M.100 bus wheat .-$55,162 Astoria 20.KH " " as.o.'? Totals 75,031 57S.2I9 i To Qutemtown per Wllna. Fmm Portland l"i.3U bb s flour. 8 71.77o Astoria c.A-9 " 31.1M.1 5.3)1 bus wheat , 5,721 Total. You can kcup your hair :tbuudant and glossy, and retain its youthful color, with Parker's Hair B.ilaam. " All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest Corfuinerv, and toilet articles, etc can e bought at the lowot prices, at J. V. Conn's dnm store, opposite Oo-Mden hctel, Astoria. Why will you cough when Saitoh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts 50 cts-and SI. Sold by Y. E. De ment. . Cold boiled liain, brown bread and Boston baked beans at ".Jeffs" Variety Chop House every night, near Steven's big Show sign, red and green light. (Open all night.) Have Vistars balsam of wild cherry always at hand. It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, in fluenza, consumption, and all throat and ung complaints, r-o cents and.Sl a bot tle. Fancy 5oaps and perfumery of all kinds can be found at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel. P. J. Goodman, on Chenainus street, has just received the latest and most fashionable style of gents and ladiet boots, shoes, etc. Agent In Astoria for the famous Morrow shoes. Unv th. crpiminti .1. It. ftaitiT iiiil Bourbon, and the best of wines, liquors Fn,m lrt,andSbJ?,wlieat and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem Astoria su opposite the bell tower, and see Camp- Totals C4.6S7 tell. j s-ToDulUmperCilyofCarlUle. Shipper & Rybke, No. 11, Oak street From Portland 14,707 bbls flour. Portland, are the bou toa taller of tho j W-To Quccnstown per Galalea. metropolis. From Portland Si,l65 oas vrhot ..... tlN,5M 1 1 To IA rerpotfl per Pendrogon. From Portland 12.325 bbls flour 3.037 bus wheat.... Astoria C3.1S0 " - Total 12 To Liverpool per EsKdale. From Portland CO 672 bus wheat..... As:orla 5.C24 " " Totals OU&5 17. To Queenstown perFulda. From Portlaiulil3,723 bbLs flour.-..., " Astoria 7S5 " " ...... P.otal 14,513 30 To Qticenstovmjxr Prlscilla. From Portland 28.510 bus wheat .... " Astoria 17.417 Totals-.. ...S55.455 3,1 0 30r"S8 . ?S9,C13 S61.S00 tf.lSC S07.93G SCl.TTi ..... 3.925 565.701 YOU LIE! undr miiUkt. If you think there is any sauce in the world equa to the justly celebrated EAST INDIA SAUCE iThe recipe ot a retired well known Caterer of 25 years experience. It has received approbation wherever introduced, and although but a short tla la the market it has already attained celebrity throughout the uorthweit. Being compdMd f Strictly Pure and Strengthening Ingredients. It Is especially adapted for Dyspepsia, Broken Down Constitution, and Weaknesses of the Human System. And the only sauce for enriching Steaks, Gravies, Fish, Curries, Game, Soups, Etc., Etc. One trial will sufllca to prove Its merits. Beware of spurious Imitations. None genuine witbont our full firm naraa oa the laiel. BOEHLOFSSir & BIRD Sole Manufacturer and Proprietors, Portland, Oref . For sale by leaalng Grocers and DrupsLsts. ...29.9i7 19.-I83 4T.i7 FEBRUARY; 3 To Quecnstcncn ptrJat. Liccsay $49,G50 .. S33.475 .. 21,010 53,115 .-$73,533 ...SIS.B : PATTEBIfS. D. A. IYIcIISTTOSH. THE LEADING MERCHANT TAILOR New stock of Foreign and American CASSI3Ii:RESr TWEEDS, T.te of the NEWEST HATS! Special attention is directed to the latest shapes In soft and stiff Hats. Nobby Young Men's Hats. Gent's Furnisliing Goods 1 X full lino of Men's Underwear." A fin assortment of Xect wear, Hosier, Dress Shirts, Gloyes, eta, etc. . CLOTHIlXfG, . I Men's and Boy's Drcs3 Suita, Business SuIU and Overcoats. I OCC1DOT BLOCK, - ASTOBIA, OREGOIf. I