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ASTORIA OREGON
ISSUED EVERY MORNING,
(Monday Excepted).
'D. C. IREr.AXI : PUBLISHER.
Adorian Building, Gas Street
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transient advertising, by the day or week,
H'l7 cents no- square for each insertion.
THE CITY.
'C5T"Thc Daily astokian will he sent by
mail at 75 cents amonth. free of postage. Read
r who contemplate absence from the city can
jiaw'TnE Astoiuan follmc them. Daily
w Weekly edit iom toanvpot-officcwUh-oat
additional expense. Addresses may be
cnantjed a often cw desired. JUave orders at
Hie cmniina room.
Destruction dT the Cectrevillo
Mills by Fire.
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A private dispatch to Hon. J. C.
Trullinger of this city, from his -eon
-P. A. Trullinger, dated at Ceutreville,
Washington count', on Sunday, con
veys the unvrelcome nevrs of the total
destruction of his flouring and saw
mills at that place, Saturday evening
at 6 o'clock. No particulars of the
lire are furnished by the dispatch, but
-(Mr. Trullinger informs us that the
loss will be about $18,000, upon which
' there is an insurance of only $8,000.
The mill had been leased to other par
ties, but the lease expired on the first,
tind Mr. Trullinger was making
arrangements to go into the business
nrain on hJ3 own -account, and had a
bum of money on deposit in Portland
Titti "which to purchase wheat, the
first-Savorable opportunity. We sTm
pathize with our friend in his misfor
tune. He is a man who has alw.ays
txkcii a step in advance of the times
in local enterprises, but has met with
-so many disheartening reverses in $he
past few years that we fear we shall
lose him from active -business circles
unless there is an end to some of these
litigations and consequent disasters.
Never try to rob any one of his
good opinion of himself. It is the
most cruel thing you can do.
The ship Hermon, which is re
r ported to iay en -route to the Colum
bia river from Callao; is under char
ter to load -with lumber. She is a ves
sel of 1300 tons register.
Archie L. Pease, of Spokane
falls,- was -m Colfax the week before
Christmas,' smd Geo. A. Pease and A.
M. Cannon of' the same place passed
through there on their way to Portland
the same ay, the Gazette says.
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Sunday and yesterday the weath
er was 'Sensibly warmer at Astoria,
and a very nice rain storm added to
the water-supply of the city. -Yesterday
morning opened with the wind
north-west, and probabilitesi in favor
of another change. It was again freez
ing last night.
Mr. T. Bailev of this citvuasced
Ogdentheday before Christmas, nn
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such a gale of wind, as he- expresses it,
"w though all the saints might ascend
to heaven, or elsewhere." Hvery thing
was frozen tight, and he-says he shall
make his stay in the "fcipid' zone as
brief as possible.
The steamship Oregon proceeded
on her voyage to Portland yesterday
in spite of the fact 4hat .men were
crossing the river -on' the ice above
Xalama on Sunday. The Oregon is
an iron steamer, audit is said can cut
her way through eightvinches of ice.
If ao, it is well.
It commenced-snowing brisklyat
Salem Sunday evening, December
29th, about four o'cloclwuid continued
t-xo lall until eight, when 'it turned
acakboyleaving an inch orHsoto light
fleece over all. The fall was still
heavier at Albany. Five miles below
S&lem it 4ooked like a heavy, rfrost,
and French prairie and below showed
bare ground.
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The cold weather and scarcity
of food is bringing thecougers and
Tvildcats down from the mountains
uia quest -of sheep-folds and rin-
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Real Estate at Auction Signs
the Times.
of
Yesterday, to satisfy a judtmient and
costs of suit, amounting in all to less
than 150 dollars, Sheriff Twilight, as
per official announcement, proceeded
to sell at public auction 12 lots in
block 40, 12 lots in block 42, and
11 lots in block 52, in Shivelys As
toria, or so much thereof as would
satisfy said judgment aiid costs. It
was anticipated that, owing to apparent
dullness in real estate transactions,
all, or nearly all of the said lots, would
have to be sold to satisfy the claims
aniinst them. But E. 0. Eolden, the
auctioneer, who -sold the property for
Sheriff Twilight, succeeded in realiz
ing more than sufficient in the sale of
only iwc lots. Lot 1 in block 52 was
knocked 'down to Mr. T. Brudie for
7S dollars, and lot 5 in the same
bleck: 'to Rudolph Barch, for 80 'dol
lars, and the sheriff then declared the
or edition satisfied. 'It is an old-say-iiig
that straws show which way the
wind blows, and we take ifc that this
little incident is a sure indication that
our citizens have -no fear of the future
prosperity of our city, and that they
-anticipate that -ki -the near future,
town lots, which are now held at a
very low figure 'will enhance in value,
and we believe they are correct in
these opinions.
-Suicide "of a Defaulter.
On the arrival of the steamship
Oregon at the dock in this city yester
day, Chief of Police Barry and Officer
Steine took into custody a man Ty the
name of W. N. Castle, -defaulting
city clerk of San Jose, on orders from
D. H. Hazkell, ehief cf -police of
San Jose. "When arrested Castle at
tempted to slrtit "himself up in his
state-room on board the steamer, but
was prevented'f rom doing so by the
officers, when he quietly submitted,
saying that he had been expecting it,
and that 'there was but one way left
for him to get out of it. He walked
up to the jail door with the officers,
Mr. Steine on ; his right, . and Chief
Barry on the left of him. At the
jail Mr. Steine stepped in front of
the prisoner to unlock the door, when
Castle stepped back a pace, and drew
a revolver from out-of his pocket, or
out of his sleeve, and instantly threw
his hand toward his head and shot
himself, so quickly that-oTficer Barry
was powerless to prevent it, and the
man -fell dead at his feet. The ball
entered the right- ear- shattering the
base of the skull, and produced death
instantly. Among the papers found
upon hisuperson, wasa letter address
ed to Capt. Charles Johnson, Plain
field, Yolo Co., California, of which
the following -is a -cepy:
- Sax Josk, Jan. 3, 1S79.
GVirk and llary Johnsen:
Dear Friends: Give my little orphan-children
a home with you, as cir
cumstances compel .me to do a deed
at which my heart sickens, and that is:
to take my 'Own ' life. -May God be
i good to you, and incline-your hearta
towards my small innocent babes.
The convictions thati-I have in my
mind that you will see to them, helps
me to summons strength enough to
write -these parting lines to you.
Mary; in the -name of dear Bridget,
my first ana only wife, I plead to you
to be a mother "to -my lfttleones, and
Svftem with you The
bigger boys, Gust and Frank, will help
them aU they Dear friendgj
Cuse me for laying this burden upon
I you, but I have no one elee-tolookto.
God bless you both.
W. X. CASTLE.
-Justice Turley, acting aa. coroner,
summoned a jury consisting of C. S.
Wrijrfct, C. H. Stockton, O. Sovey,
D. Hamburger, Thos. Logan,and P.
H. Fox; -who, after hearing such -tes-tnnony-ac
-was presented, rendered a
vertict of suicide.
Deceased had no baggage nor valwa-bles-witH
himj with the exception of a
sum of money, which will be turned
over to the coroner. We are Jiot ad
vised as'tohat disposition will be
J made of the -remains of thi3 unfortu-
nate man, bnt-probably the body will
be returned to San Jose for burial. It
is said that lie waswa prominent mem-
her
ot societv in San Jose, and his
untimely .death is -probably the result
f unsuccessful stock gambling.
A good way -to break the
handle of a water faunet is to let
the whole thing freeze during the
night, and then give -itca furious
blow with the hammer in the
morning, because the wter don't
run. " '""
Took an Appeal.
The suicide of W. N. Castle,- in
this city yesterday, sent a chill cours
ing through the veins of many a one,
and sad indeed were the expressions
upon the facos of-many who witnessed
tlie act. The letter -which -we pub
lish in connection "with tliis tragic
affair leads us to suppose that Castle
contemplated suicide when he left San.
-Jose, and his remarks to Chief Barry
as he came forth from the st&teToom.
on the steamer, confirms the surmise.
It is not customary to search prisoners
until after they enter the office at'
Police-hea'd quarters. "Poor Castle took
such deadly aim, aiid was so quick in
his -movements, that no power could
prevent-the result. This is the third
man that has attempted suicide when
under arrest by Chief Barry, but he
is the Urst one to accomplish the deed;
and Castle would not 'have succeeded
perhaps, only for the fact that lie had
a self-cocking revolver.
AROUND THE CITY.
. . . .Call and see stercoscophrricw of'
uascauc canal, anu pnotograpnic copy
.atlL s.Shuster-'s art gallery. Thotog-
raphy is truly a science.
Fresh fruits und vegetables a
Bailey's.
Get vour" basketsTilled'for a little,
money at Baileys.
...Fres'h oysters in every style at
Schmeers'. See advertisement.
New invoice of those Medallion
Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's.
Fresh oysters in every style and
at all hours atthe Pioneer restaurant.
Shipmasters wishing to secure
seamen can have their wants supplied
by calling at the Chicago house, Main
street.
. . . Wood of all kinds, and a splendid
lot of pitch wood, at Gray's wharffor
sale in lots to suit purchasers.
P. IT. Goodman, on Main street, has
just received the latest and most fash-
lonauie siyie ol gent anu lauies uoous,
shoes, etc.
'Lodging House Persons requiring
furnished or unfurnished, rooms can be
-accommodated at reasonable rates at
Mrs.Munson's Chenamus st., Astoria.
Always ask for McCormick's Oil
Clothing, which is the best in the mar
ket. All the leading merchants in As
toria keep it Seamen and caNnerymen
are respectfully invited to inspect our
stock and prices before ordering else
where.
.. .".Peter Runey Is still .in the market
with all kinds of building materials in
his line. Has just received 100,000 lath,
2,000 bushels of sand, antVa. large stock
of first quality of brick afc-ms warehouse
foot of Benton street.
. . . .Mr. J. Stewart, stoue and -marble
cutter of Astoria will guarantee satis
faction to all ordering work of him, and
vill do a better iob foj&Ioss money han
any outside wonnnan. jns-wonc m me
cemetery here should bo sufficient recom
mendation. Before-yon let your con
tracts for work of this kind it would be
well to call upon Mr. Stewart.
Great carinas been taken by the
purchaser of the-stock just opened at
the Bee -hive, 'to suit the tastes of the
people. New music, new books, etc.,
etc., in fact,you should go and see
the nice things in order to know what
Mrs. Steers dias for you, and . how
cheap they may be bought.
Mr. Pter "Wilhelm has perma
nently 'fitted- up-ashipmaster-'svraUHng
rooumn connection with tneuem saloon
in Astoria. The latest shipping papers
anfi homeward and outward oounu snip
ping lists are kept on file. -Telegraph
office in the same building.
"While the English steamer
Warrior was off an ;islarid in the
"West. Indies, but out. of sight- of
land, a -human cry -was heard, and
the carpenter said he .had seen a
man Btrugglingin" "the water. The
en"-ines were at once stopped and
a boat put off. After a long pull
in thedirecikion noted the cry was
again' heard, -'and half an hour later
a manwas "discovered and picked
up. Heproved to be a native of
Jamaica named Alexander Hughes,
and said be 'had been three idaystin
the water clinging to a clothes
chest. He -was one of the crew
and passengers -of the schooner
'The LhJtleAMinnie, which capsize'd
at sea and'sank while on her pas
sage to Colon. The accident oc
curred sixty miles from where the
man 'was pihked up. He was the
J only- survivor.
Capt.JC:yson having recently
returned, half starved, half frozen,
and with-a. leaky vessel, from an
alleged Arctic expedition, it will
be in order 'for Capt. Howgateito
explain why Tyson started on such
uaToyajje, wuu uc wul iur, ana
what he has accomplished. Spoons
left by Sir John Franklin are no
better than other spoons, and just
now the world Jias no. use for an
4mJbi0wnpol&iuseaj
I. W. CASE, MERCHANDISE.
0013 em
TEAN
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FULL STffCX OF GENERAL
MERCHANDISE,
ALSO--
Ohristmas and "New Year
1NT ENDLESS .VARIETY. .
ANP
A Splendid Assortment of
KID GLOVES.
Ml Lie jii 8ents
Met Cutlery Toilet
ETC., ETC, ETC.
I. -'CA'SE
Has now to offer to the, people of Astoria
and vicinity the finest display of
USEFUL AND .FAHGY GOODS
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FOR THE JHOLIDAYS,
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AKD-
Eery Other Day in the Year
.-Yet shown to the Citizene . of
.Clatsop County.
JUST RECEIVED.
A splendid assortment of Lautcrjung's In
dia Steel and Electne
AND
IVORY HANDLED PLATED
KNWES AHD FORKS.
L These are the finest goods manufactured.
-We Defy'' Competition.
t3TANo:i Cedar Shingles on hand,
for sale in lots to suit purchasers.
I. W. CASE,
Corner Chenamus and Cass Streets.
ASTORM, OREGON.
'MAGNUS ."CROSBY.
DKAX.EK I3T
fotove, Tinware, nd
MHouse Furnishing Coos
JH&rdware, Brass Godis,
ad und Iron Pipe, Pipe Pitfcings
Engineers Supplies, Sheet JLead, i frcn,
Copper, Brass, andZiac.
COAL LAND FOR SALE.
-ivnf ACRES or iron and caal lands tor
JltOJ sale, situated near Columbia city,
Orejion. race 9990 casn down.
For particulars Inquire at
.a7- THy, AqronTvx offle
AMUSEMENTS.
WOEfcXaBirS
Dancing
Academy.
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Page's building-next door to- E. S. Xarsen.
Gents Class On Monday artd'Thurs'aaT
evenings,at7-.3o.
Ladies Class On Monday arid Thursday
afternoons, at 2 :30.
Boys 'Class On Tuesday and Frfilay
evenings, af7 :30.
Misses Class Wednesday and Saturday
at -TV. m.
"Vt eunesciay eveiSnjrfor the entire school.
N one-admitted except scholars.
Saturday evening SOIREE.
Terms Ladies mid gents class per
Month $5 00
Boys and Miss.es class per Month : 50
m a a njm
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
TUPKV 'HOUSE,
D. L. TUKPIN - - - Pkopiuetor,
'MAIN STREET.
Between Squeraocqhe and Jefferson,
Astokia, Oregon.
Board and lodging per week ,?G 50
Board per day l oo
Single Meal 25
Tne table will be supplied at all times with
the best the market affords.
COLDEST H02EL,
A.J. MEGLER, C.-S. "VfBWHT,
Proprietors.
Tlstoria, Oregon.
The Proprietors aroNlrappytoininounceJtb.a
tho abovo Ilotel'lras been
REPAINTED AND'REFURNISHED
Adding greatly to iho comfort of its gueatg
AND
IS XOW THE BEST HOTEL NOKTH
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
pARKER HOUSE,
ASTOKIA, OTCSOK,
II. R. PATtKER, -Pioprietor.
THIS HOTEL krthe largest, most comfort
able andSitkvpt hotel in the citv. Is
supplied AvtSi 'the best of spring water, hot
and cold baths, barber shop, and a first-class
saloon with lest of liquors and cigars, and
fine lffllmrd table. Free coach to and from
the house ? charges reasonable, $1 GO to $2 50
per day. according to room occupied.
2stona,"July 15, 1S7S.
RS..-S. 2T. ARRIGOXI
Has re-opened the rioneerI?estaiuranton
Main-Street, Astoria,
'TOItTHFUECErTrONOF B0AHDERS,
X. by the week, day or single meals.
carTresh oysters in every style atallhoura.
pADA-CE'LODGING HOUSE.
(Alisky & Ilegele's new building)
'Corner of "Morrison and Third-ratreet.
PORTLAND; -OREGON,
tS'-Furnlshed rooms vet anits-, or 5nnyie b
the day, week or month.
Miss H. MENEFEE, Lessee
JPuget
Sound
AND
jra
Fuget 'Sourrd ''Oyster;
The JBEST.
E0E SALE IN LOTS TCH8UIT AT THE
Walla "Walla Eestanrant.
BS5"Call and grvcthese'fish a fair trial.
Treo.UEOEMSER, Trop.
3U3T DECEIVED.
FOILED CIDER;
PLUM PUDDING, IN CAjNS;
CODFISH BALLS, IN CANS;
PORK AND BEANS, IN CANS?.
EASTERN CRANBERRIES;
ZANTE CURRANTS;
FRESH CITRON;
ORANGES AND'LTMES,
tho finest -verMjOMght in thoixmrkctt
CRYSTALDRLPS, GALLON CA'3;
KEAV ORLEANS MOLASSES.
PICKLED HERRING IN KEGS.
JUMBLES, ETC., ETC.
5IUSCATED,:RAISINS, 2-B -PACKAGES,
VERY FIN.E;
KEGS FEETi-B AND2-E TINS;
CHICKENS AND .TURKEYS, XN
TINS;
"EASTERN AND OREGON HAMS,
' best qunlity. Also, afino aFsortmonttf
BREAKFAST BAOON .AND OTHE&
MEATS, AT
J. IV. GJEAKHAIIT'S-
A RARE CHANCE,
T "WILL SELL ANY OR ALL" OF T3E
LA following described property, tIz
iJ6&.Vcrc, Sec. 22, T.5s3T.rf5Jt. 9 west,
'Ateosihi Oln-eya Astoria
Lett' 3 4, 5, sad 6, 1m Block 3M;
UnU 3 ad 4, la Block 12t aad JLet 3.
la Block 132;
Hart, half ef Bleck 8,-3 Lt aczm.
DAVID INGALLS.
Astoria, Oregon, Dec lrJF7i?. &&
C. H. BAJH &,0.
BEING NWPKEI?AKEI WITH grey
Inoresiscd "facility to turnish the uabiw
wiUrtrntiaAds ot
casonetf'flKo. 1 Lumber,
MLiilierv Boors, MM
BLINDSjtTRANSQMS:
n AtWt'allkkixXiQrdJwcdjityerylowiatea,
Asks an -acutMrY.7tle1rrpTices -anA
large lot of goods whieb-vtiHbstid JoTjr
CASH.
.Steam Kill Near Weston Hbtel,
Cor. GmerlYc.and'3ta2fcfttife
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