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fifty cents per s tuarc for oach insertion.
THEC1TY.
XZsTThc Daily Astouia' wtil he sent bj
mailatlhCiMtx a mntiiU. irccaf pontage. Reaa
crjVJho wniamtl-iic ahsewe from the ciiu can
!iaic Thk Astoria k foWno iutn. Daii.v
W sickly ctlUions Omnupnsl-ojIHccwflh'
oti (uidilhmr.l cxpCnsc. AtMreR may he
cnanm'd ay nftv: k desired. Leave ttrdern at
tiic C9u:ilinn ronm.
ZSmSF AX2WUXCEMENT.
'"'A. small house to lei. in a, desirable
locality for residence. Inquire at this
oiliee. "
'-Wc hope you vill not neglect, to
attend the sale of real estate to-day at
K. C. IloJden's :.uetion rooms.
A stunningly beautilul selection
of valentines were opened at the City
Book store last week. Call around and
see them.
Th services at Presbyterian hall
to-morrow morning and evening, will be
'.onducUd by the Rev. K. S. Sltibbs, of
Portland. All are invited.
Cant. J. G. Hustler wishes to give
everybody timely notice that if .that
school tax is not paid within a few&ays
costs will certainly follow.
Divine worship will be conducted
in the. Congregational church to-morrow
morning and evening by the pastor Rev.
.J. T. Wolfe. Morning subject. "The
Trinity.' Evening subject, "The value
of Truth."
Quite a number of persons in the
-city received line large clams.
"Ses Gearharts new ad. He lias
"got some of the finest chestnuts we
ever saw.
Chief Barry has got a prett7
tough customer on his hands now, it
is reported.
.
An elegant stock of the finest
styles of valentines now open and for
sale cheap at Adler's.
The Hera arrived inside the bar
Last night, and came to anchor near
the head of Clatsop spit.
' The h. h. p's. , notorious ct Asto
ria as the fore-runner of the fisher
men, have made their appearance on
oar streets.
The Sandwich Islanders are build
ing a steamer on Puget-sound. The
engines are being made at alBan Fran
cisco foundry.
Mr. D. L. Turpin, of the Turpin
hotel, in this city is under'ihe weather
'considerably, but still is able to be
ibout the house.
A large number of masks will be
'received at Adler's Monday .evening.
Patrons intending to attend 'the mas
querade are invited to call.
Cannerymen and business men
tin general will do well to examine
Adler's new stock of Blank-boohs and
Stationery which he bought m the
East and offers at less than Portland
prices.
'We learn from the Intelligencer
that Mr. W. I. Wadleigh, son-in-law
of our fellow citizen A. Van Dusen, is
clearing considerable land in the vicin
ity of Seattle, which will be placed in
cultivation this year.
Mr. Charley Bohr, who sailed
from this city for Tokia last Novem
ber, reached his destination safely,
and his friends will be glad to know
that he is nicely fixed, and ".at home. "
He was recently visited by Bismarck.
We are greatly pleased with a
surprise which awaits this public on
Friday night. We would blow it now,
but our great respect for Pike and
'Stockton keeps the secret hid in a tin
box, soldered up by Jackins & Hawes,
to be opened at auction on Friday, by
S5. S. Wprsley, auctioneer.
,
Persons ordering plants of Mr.
lj Du, proprietor of the Columbia
driver fruit gardens, at Mount Coffin,
cm have the same sent through the
mails with perfect safety, where the
packages are not too bulky if so re
quested, at his expense, but .when sent
in any- other manner it will be at the
expense of the person ordering.
Our Portland Friends.
A friend in Portland writing to Hon.
A. Van Dusen of Astoria, m the
course of business says: "Please pay :
for The Astoria to my address, and .
toll the editor that if he does not call
upon me, the next time he is in the
city, I will stop taking his publica
tions." We were in Purtltfnd but few
times nil of last year. Passed through
going and coining from northern Idaho
and Washingten: and buck and forth
from the capvtol on busjness. Port
land lias given ns so many left-handed
compliments the past seven years that
we have not taken any extraordianary
pains to swing around in circles there
in which we were at one time con
sidered licit only a good fellow, but of
piinitt benefit to the industrial classes
of Oregon generally. Our coming to
Astoria made a wonderful change in
that sentiment; and yet. letters like
the one from which the above is an
extract, show that we still have a few
friends in Portland, and we shall cer
tainly endeavor to make it convenient
to call upon such, whenever it is pos
sible for us to do so. We fully appre
ciate the suggestion.
Ivitliiass Valley
A correspondent writes from Kitti
tas valley, W. T., saying: "The peo
ple of Kittitass have no part or parcel
in, and no aiiinny for, any people who
deny the rights of the many, in order
that a fe7 may fatten on the spoils of
the oppressed tribe, kindred or
tongue. The Kittitass is the most
beautiful, most extensive, and most
fertile valley of the Pacific coast
cmntny, and destined to be the mili
tary headquarters of the department of
the Columbia, and the capital city
site of i.he future state of Washington
which will be iu early time, the
wealthiest and worthiest state in the
American union. It is also the best
known and most honored valley in
Washington city, and by the presi
dent, cabinet, and congress of the
United States- -and no boast made of
it, eitiierl'J
An Unaccountable Blunder.
We reproduce the following item
from The Dail Astoriax of yester
day, for the purpose of correcting an
unaccountable blunder. The cash
assets of the company are $24,000,000.
Whether the Tilden cipher d'spatches
caused us to omit the full number of
ciphers in this, they failed to appear
yesterday:
The JStna Life Insurance com
pany of Hartford, Connecticutjie one of
the reliable companies of thedjnited
States. Its cash assets represent a
value of $24,000,000. Air. Arthur Wil
son the manager for Orego.i and Wash
ington, called uron us yesterday, and
informs us that Mr. E. 0. H olden has
been appointed local agent at Astoria,
and Dr. W. D. Baker examining phy
sician. Hon. I. W. Case has carried
a policy in this company for nearly
ten years.
2IasoiiIc Installation.
Saints John Chapter No. 14, R. A.
M., installed officers for the present
Masonic year Thursday evening, in
thiscity, as follows;
A. Van Dusen HP
S. W. Dodd .'..V.'.V.Kin"
W. D. Hare..
A. II. Sales
E. S. Larsen
C. A.McGuire.....
A. P. Anderson...
E. R. Hawes
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Andrew Anderson G M 2d V
L.Hartwig G. if. 1st V and guard.
The usual festival followed the in
stallation, at which a large numbor sat
down to overloaded tables, at the pleas-
j ant hostelry of Mrs. S. N. Arrigoni.
Xot tin Ag;ent.
The following dispatch from Chas.
DeYoung & Co. is self-explanatory-
SPRCIAL TO THE ASTORIAX.
San Francisco, Feb. 7. We do
not know fcewell, and never have au
thorized him t represent ns. If he
has obtained any monev this way, he
should be prosecuted. Please answer
these facts for us.
Chas Dk Youxq & Co.
Officer Hudson arrived Last eve
ning and took into custody a whole
sale drug thief lately acting as a porter
at the store of Hodge Davis & Co.
He was known by the name of G. M.
McCrary. He was cought by Chief
Barry at Astoria on Thursday. The
goods recovered so far are valued at
$1,400. Officer Hudson was accom-
j panied to Astoria by Mr. JDaviaof the
' firm '
Beport of the Cerwixu
In the Seattle Intelligencer of the
1st we find the following very flatter
ing notice of Oregons favorite in the
fleet ef the United States revenue
marine, the steam cutter Thomas
Gorwin :
Through the courtesy of the oblig
ing officers of the revenue cutter
Thomas Corwin, we are enabled to
give our readers some interesting
facts concerning this industrious little
craft. Her keel was laid in 1875, on
the banks of the Willamette river
opposite Portland, and she wasifinish
ed in 1876, first Lieutenant John
Brann, her gentlemanly commander,
superintended her construction, and
for strength, durability and appear
ance, she luis no superior in the reve
nue service. She, like all the other
cutters now. in service, with one ex
ception, was named after a Secretar3'
of the Treasury. The exception is
the cutter Grant. As we have
before stated, she is as trim a little
craft as ever entered our harbor.
Her length is one hundred and thirty
four feet; breadth of beam twenty
four feet, depth of hold, Hi feet, and
her tonnage is about 227 tons. She
is supplied with a large vertical -engine,
which drives her along at the rate
of seven miles per hour, or four and
on e half tons of coal per dav. She
j has often made ten miles and over,
out a greater rate ot speed requires
more coal. She carries thirty men
and seven officers, as follews: Leiu
tenants, Brann, commanding, Good
ing and Rock wood; Chief Engineer,
T. Wayson; assistant engineers, J.
Ball and A. R. Wolf, who are to a
man efficient, courteous, and up to.
the standard in their respective de
partments. The Corwin has rendered
splendid service along the coast dur
ing the past season. She has fitted
out life saving stations at Golden
Gate Park, Humboldt, Cape Arrago,
Shoalwater bay, .Neah. bay and an
other cape, the name of which we have
forgotten; all of .-these she keeps sup
plied. She has also taken up and re
placed all the buoys on the Columbia
bar and river, carried supplies to all
the different liglit-'houses in the thir
teenth district, besides doing consid
erable cruising for vessels in distress
and judging from the reports of her,
she is always ready when duty calls.
She took on about forty tons of Seat
tle coal, anii if her officers give a
favorable report of it, as they surely
must, the government will no doubt
give American fuel the preference
over foreign, and order her to take
coal here whenever necessary, in
which case vfe will have more frequent
visits from the Corwin. She has re
cently rendered much valuable service
to vessels in distress, and we hope she
wTihalways maintain the enviable repu
tation for usefulness she .now so de
servedly bears. She will sail for As
toria this .morning.
Undo Renins Below Zerm-
"It8 mighty cole wedder" .eaid
Brer John Henry, evidently wishing
to change the subject.
"lGole!" exclaimed Uncle Kemus:
"Hit got pas' cole on de quarter
stretch. You oughter eome t tray
house night 'fo' las. Dan youd foun
me' live an' kickinV
"How so?"
"Well I tell you, Brer JohnEfenry,
do cole wuz so cole, an' do kivor wuz
so light, dat I thunk Pd uitfke a
raid on Marse John's shingle
pile, an' out I goes and totes
in a whole armfull. Den I gits nnder
de kiver tn' tells my ole 'oin&Rtfer ter
lay 'em onto me like she was roofin' a
nouse. Bimeby she crawls in, an' de
shingles wVtt she put on her side fer
ter kiver wid, dey all drap off on de flo.
Ben up I gits an' piles 'em on agin, an'
vw'en I gits m bed my shingles draps
off, an' dat's de way it wus de blessid
night. Fus it wrs me up, an' den de
ole 'oman, an' it&ep' us pow'ful warm,
too, dat kinder exercise. Oh, you
oughter drapped roun' 'bout dat time,
Brer John Henry. You'd a heered a
sho' nuff cussiu'I"
Seal Estate at Auction.
We call attention to E. C. Holden's
auction sale of city lots on Saturday.
These lots will ali bo valuable in the
near future, though the chances are
they will be sold cheap enough now.
Lot 5, block 37, adjoins npper town
and Finn town; lot 5, block 49 is in
close proximity to Mr. Devlin's resi
dence; lots 2 and 9. block 91, are close
to the cemetery lot, and one block
north from Mr. Williamson's block,
all favorable locations.
Notice.
A special meeting of the.A. Q. E.
is hereby called for Sunday, the 9th of
February, 1679, at tfce Chamber ef
Commerce, at .o'clock P. M. by re
quest of several members. Business
1 oiamportwice. w -B
x - - President
Repsrt on Alaska.
Major Morris' report on Alaska
has at last reached the senate. A dis
patch of the 5th informs us that it is
a lengthy document, comprising at
least a thousand pages of manuscript,
is copiously illustrated with maps and
sketches of tlhe country. The report
is very comprehensive, and presents
a great number of details regarding
the resources of the country, tending
to show that it is very far from a
worthless counhy. Major Morris re
ports that there is ample evidence of
the existence of rieh mines of gold,
silver and copper in Alaska, although
their precise location is not given.
He furnishes an extended descrip
tion of valuable fisheries and timber
resources of the territory. Consider
able space is devoted to the subject
of the disputed boundary line between
Alaska and Eritish Columbia, and
after reporting a mass of information
on ilie -subject the suggestion is made
that congress should take necessar3T
steps to settle the dispute with Great
Britain by means of a joint commis
sion. The present chaotic condition of
affairs is fnlly set forth, nsul the es
tablishment of some sort of civil gov
ernment for the territory is earnestly
advocated.
Silver Shining: Moon.
It is not possible that there is any
country on the face of the globe can
surpass the moonlight nights now en
joyed in Oregon. The Standard sa3s:
The sovereign mistress of true melan
choly floated through vaulted dome as
a molten eilver globe gliding through
realms of space. The gentle beams
washed all the air and bathed the fir
fringed vallies with a flood of soft and
mellow light, and brought to mind the
happy scenes of dreamland where all
is passing fair and clothedrin shrouds
of mystic grandeur. -Whil the palo
governess of the tides looked down
upon the earth, a gentle zephyr sang
a sweet refrain that -was bully, and
every way equal to the sob of a broken
heart.
OJurline is ali the go. We have
heard of the legend of Lurline ; Sam
-Simpson's last poem is called Lurline;
Jacob Kamm's new Vancouver steam
er, recently built, wa3 called Lurline ;
Mrs. Hill personated the churacter ef
Lurline at the masqenrade in Olym
pia. Webster don't tell us what it is;
but a friend at our elbow says it is a
song to the daises, and signifies about
the same as : " Shoo-fly, don't bodder
me. it certainjy Delongs to tne clas
sibs. A sharp, thirsty man now walks
into a bar-room and asks if he can
vtput up" his silk umbrella for a
drink. The bartender acquiesces,
the chap gets a drink, raises his
umbrella, and walks.out. That's a
dry game.
AROUND THE CITY.
Trenohard & Upffhur have at their
store samples of cedar net floats made
by Pixlev, at West port, and which will
be furnished in quantities to suit at
S3 00.
If you want anything in the line
of Cigars, Tobacco. Notions, Fruits, etc.,
call at Fosters, on the Roadway.
P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has
Just received the latest and most fash
ionable style of gent and ladies boote,
shoes, etc.
Mr. J. Stewart. etone and marbte
cutter of Astoria will guarantee satis
faction to all ordering work of him. and
will do a better job for less money than
any outside workman. His work in the
cemetery here should besufficientrecom
mendation. Before you let your con
tracts for work of this kind it would be.
well to call upon Mr. Stewart
Fresh oysters in every style and
at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant.
Valentines, all kinds, C. A.May's
Parties in want of good Cedar
Shingles will do well to apply to H. C.
Comegys, Krilama, W. T.
Newspapers, Periodicals, Station
ery, Notions, Cigars, and Tobacco, at
Hamburger's Variety Store.
Fresh oysters in every style at
Schmeers'. See advertisement.
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, and a large stock
of first quality of brick at his warehouse
foot of 13enton street.
Get vour baskets filled for a little
money at iai ley's. .
Wood of all kinds, and a splendid
lot of pitch 'wood, at Gray's wharf, for
sale in lots to suit purchasers.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Bailey's.
New invoice of those Medallion
Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's.
Shipmasters wishing to secure
seamen can Jiave their wants supplied
by calling -at the Chicago house, Main
street.
Lodging Bouse Persons requiring
furnished or unfurnished rooms can be
accommodated at reasonable rates at
Mrs-Munson's Chenamua at, Astoria. '
raSCTELLANEOUS;
QTJBVEXS & JOP&iar,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Trucking, Draying, and General
Team Work
Done to order, and satisfaction guaranteed.
E5T"Wood for sale, and delivered to order.
ri T. ItEID,
CALEDONIA SALOON.
Corner of Front and A streets.
PORTLAND .--- OREGON
n--Late butcher in the Central Market.
C
HAS. A. MAY,
DKAMSR IN
Foreign anil Dosnesilc Fruits,
Nuts, Candies, Yankee Notions, Toys.
Finest brands of
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Chenanuis street. - Ascoiua.
TSTIL.X.IAr TURXER.
BOOT BLACK,
OCCIDENT SHAVING SALOON.
Astoria. Oheqox.
Astoria Liquor Store.
AUG. DANIELSON, Froprietor.
"Water st. Roadway, - Astoria, Oreoox.
Importer and dealer in
WSNES, LIQUORS,
'FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaRS.
Sole agent for the celebrated
STONEWALL WHISKEY..
Branch of MARX & JORGENSEN, Portland.
Washington Iffarket,
Atalv Street, Astoria Oregon,
BETtGMAX t0 BERRY
IDESl'ECTFULLY PALL THE ATTEN
IXt:on of the public to tho fact that the
nhovo Market will always be supplied with a
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
FRESH AND CURED MEATS!
Which will bo sold nt lowest rates, wholepale
and retail. Special attention given to anpyiy
riff shiys-
D. K. Warrkn.
C A. McGuirk
Astoria Market !
Conner of Chenamns and Cassstreets,
A3T0UIA. OUEGON.
WAJRREN & McGTJIRB, Proprietor
(Successors to Ilobson tfr Warrcr..
Wholesale- and Retail Dealors in all fcflnos o
Fresh and Citred Meats!
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED "FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC.
esrButtor, Eggs, Cheese, otc. constantly
on hand.
RGB" Ships supplied at the lowest rates.
IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH
That housekeepers can do better bv dealing
with J. K. WIRT, on Main street, as
he keeps the best of
FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS,
LIQUORS AND -ClGARS.v
SMOKED SALMON,
BOLOGSTE SAUSAGE,
JERKED ELK MEAT,
And also from Clatsop every other dav
TRESU BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE,
CLAMS, DUCKS, CUlCKE3cSr
-And everything that Is needed inthe cook
inpcline at the lowest living prices.
Call and examine before purclmsine else
where. 3. K. IVlJlt.
ITY BOOK STORE,
MAIN ST., ASTOBIA.
CHAS. STEVEtfS & SOT
Invite the attention of purchasers to theBr
siock, just laid in
The Finest Selection !
The Cheapest Prices 1
The Greatest Worth J?
RECEPTION POCKETS;
LADIES' DIARIES AND PURSES
COMBINED:
COMB AND BRUSH POCKETS;
CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMS,
ETC., 'ETC.;
LADIES' FANCY BOARD. ETC.;
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS:
PAINT PENCILS, GUTTAPERCHA
GOODS:
EXCELSIOR DIARIES, BLAT7K
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
3"A11 good3 sold at lowest cash prices.
CHAS. STEVENS & SON.
City Book Store to Main street, two dors
from the. Pioneer Iteatnurant. opposite (too
bakery of Mrs. C Binder.
(Jhaeles Heilbork,
MANUFACTURER O
And Dealer in
iRJRN!'raREandBEDDIN'&
ALSO IMPORTER OK
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, TVALX,
PAPER, SHADES, sic.
E5yAll kinds of repairing promptly at
tended to. and furniture mine to order.
3TA full line or picture mouldings and.
tiamei. brackets, window cornice, etc.
i2J?Pull atook and lowest prices, come o
Stiuemncuha and Sialn street. Am tori a.
,A RARE CHASCL
IVSLLL SELL AN.Y iQIt ALL OF TBS
following described property, viz ;
e Acrea, Sec 22, T. 8, N. ef B mttt,
MBfhcast Quarter.
Also, In Olneys Astoria
U I, s,;3 aB ". pick j
Lets 3, 4, 5, aad t is Blecfc lt
1b Slack 433; - -i
NertJi katrf HlMfc 8,-3 i.f acre.
i . , . DAVID INGALIA.
Astoria, Owfofc, Dec 10, jm '-Ky
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