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ASTORIA OREGON
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THE CITY.
The Daily astokian will he sent by
imtil at " cent a movHi. free of postage. Jtcaa--?!
who contemplate ah-CTKf from the city, can
nave The Astokian fnlbw them, Daily
or Wbkkt.Y rdilionx to any to-ojficc wfth
vt, atuiil tonal critcmr. Adarassw may he
cnaiijji'a as often as 6cri,refL Leave tirdcrs at
t.'if ctiuntimi room.
BRIEF sLNXOlTXCEMEXT.
The puli it on he Congregational
church of tiiis ciiy will be occupied tliis
suornintr and ccnin?, as usual, by the
pastor. J. .S. "Wolfe. Morning; Mihjert:
Thc multitude of tin; redeemed.'
Kveninj? subject: -Conscience.'
Sen ices at Presbyterian hall will
Vj conducted by laymen of the congrega
tion, in the absence of the pastor. Rev.
I". N. Condit, at the bprinu meeting of
Presbytery. Sabbath school at noon.
.Ml all are cordially invited. No servi
ces in the evening.
Rev. JI. C. White will preach in
the Raptist church this mominjr and
'veiling. Subject in the merning: A 1 1
things work together for good to the
christian. Subject in the evening:
"The redemption of the soul is pre
vious.' Christian baptism will be ad
ministered at 2 r. m. A 1. the close of the
turmoil in the evening, the baptized
will leceive the hand of fellowship, and
ihe Lords supper will be administered.
-Steamer day.
Try those caster eggs at Schmeers.
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The Alpha has sailed for Tilla
.ifiook. More new music
Bank & Myers halL
has arrived at
Mr. Kelly will have his pond-net
in operation next week.
Mr. Van Dttsen returned from
Portland last evening.
The Ancon arrived in San Fran
cisco fifty hours from the bar.
A great mairy people never saw a
pile-driver until in Astoria.
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We understand that work has
begun for the season at Westport.
More cows for Astoria milk ranch
arrived by the Hayward last night
The .sale of Mrs. Arrigoni's furni
ture will be a large sale, on the 10th.
Mr. Moftitt, late of Baltimore,
has taken a position in Mr. Carl Adler'a
employ.
Teniple Lodge No. 7, A.
M. are doing some excellent
Jate.
E. and
work of
See advirtisment of the Astoria
Fishery, offering desk-able property
fur sale.
The Emily Stephens got away in
good shape yesterday on her first fish
ing cruise.
Commodore Conner, with
the
magnificent steamship Oregon, will go
to sea to-day.
Max Wagner is getting ready to
put an organ into the Great Eastern,
on Concomly street
The mines of Snake river, about
Salmon Palls, have created enthusias
tic feelings in Utah.
Ice cream candy a la Paris, and a
large assortment of "French candies
open at Adlers to-day.
The A. O. U. W. will meet at
their own hall, and bo "quite
.home" next Eriday evening.
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Mr. Win. S. Sibson, of Portland,
who has been in the city on business,
returned to his home yesterday.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Megler were
in fcthe city Eriday evening. They
returned, to Brooktield by the Edith
yesterday.
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Mr. Brewster has been duly in
stalled as hospital stewart at Eort
Stevens. Mrs. Brewster, (the late
31r3. Moore), has returned to S.tevens
sfroraJTort Yancourer.
To Rov. E. N. C.
Written for Thk Astqrian.
Olu beloved and Christian pastor I
Friend and brother unto all
Worth v follower of the Master
Mtis't you heed this distant call ?
"Much we grieve that thou hast only
Been our shepherd such brief space.
And we tear there is no other
Who. so well, can fill thy place.
We have prayed Unit we might longer
Hear thy words and see thy face;
Yet to God. who sent thee hither.
We have meekly left the case,
the One who gave thee to us
J f Wills that thou shouldst go away,
Then we dare no longer murmur
Or entreat of thee to stay.
Oh, how seriously we ponder
O'er the lessous we have heard !
And we wish we could rejM'at them
As thou gavst them, word Tor woid.
Glad the angels keep the record
Of the good which thou lnust done.
Who alii wu shall carry onward
Here the work, so well begun V
"May the seed thy hand has scattered
Lovingly o'er land and main,
After maiiv das be given
Back to thee in golden grain:
And, when earth shall c!oethe story
Of thv life-work s deious ways.
"Slay the good which thou hast done us
To thy starry crown add rays !
The If arbor of IJefugrc.
"Shipowner," in yesterday's Ore
gonian, falsifies the facts. In a few
days we will show it. We would do
so to-day but for want f time. The
Board of Engineers never roconunoncd
Port Orford but they gave tiie prefer
ence to Trinidad, and tncitly recom
mended the Columbia, river. Ship
owner garbled the reports.
The Silsby steam fire engine in
this city is greatly admired by all who
see it. Mr. Douglass is deserving of
special thanks for keeping it so nice.
Rev. E. K. Condit, of the Pres
n3terian church, at Astoria, has been
called to other duties at Albany, and
will soon leave us, very much to the
regret of warm hearted friends.
Dr. Aug. C. Kinney has stretched
a wire over the house tops of the city
connecting his residence and ofHce,
and at each end has a telephone in
operation. It is n great convenience.
Mr. Hanks, late of Seattle, has
taken a position in the Sheriff's office
and proceeded to business. He is
quite familiar with that line of work,
bringing with him, as he does, many
years' experience in the routine.
The Seattle papers have a great
deal to say of rich mines on the
headwaters of the Skagit Route is
by way of Skagit city, thence 100
in canoes, thence 50 miles on foot.
We do not place over zealous confi
dence in the reports.
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The United States steamer Shu
brick, Capt Kortz, arrived yesterday
from San Francisco in the service of
the 13th Light-house district. She
brought up a new automatic buoy to
take the place of the one on the bar,
which will be taken up and cleaned.
Our very modest and unassuming
friend Lewis D. Williams, of Uwaco,
is entitled to our hearty congratula
tions. Both himself, and his excellent
wife, have many friends who wish
them a long and prosperous voyage
down the river of life, with justsuflici
cient squalls to make it pleasant.
Badollet & Co.'s whistle blew at
12 o'clock jesterday for the first time
Khis season. They put no a few cases
to try the retorts, and are highly
pleased with the result. Mr. Bad
ollet, who lias been in bad health all
winter, was present, and appeared to
enjoy the new system of work equally
as well as the carKible superintendent.
Capt. Reese Williams of the Bay
Yiew house, Ilwaco, will "be a passen
ger to-day by the Oregon, starting on
a journey of about 10,000 miles to
Wales, for the purpose of bringing his
wife and children to this country.
We certainly wish him a safe and spee
dy round voyage, with health and hap
piness. He expeots to get backiby the
fourta of July.
Tie steam launch Magnet has all
of her equipments now, and is flying
arouud the bay and harbor at a lively
rate. Munson sa3rs he understands
now "why it is that people, speaking of
a steamer, invariably say she. The
John L. Stephens, she; the Oregon,
she, etc. He found the secret out in
Portland. Government fastens so
many appurtenances on to the vessel
that the fixens cost more than the
Jiull hence the " she " part
PERSONAL POINTS.
Pope Leo speaks English.
Spurgeon has preached 1452
sermons.
Capoul is the son of a French
hotel-keeper.
Gladstone is a good pianist and
a powerful singer.
Senator Logan is a member of
the Methodist church.
Nilsson is to get $1S,000 for
twenty nights in Spain.
' Bismarck expects to make Eng
land a visit this summer.
Bijou Heron, the child actress, is
an inmate of a European convent.
Lady Paget, the -wife of the
British ambassador at Rome, is a
skillful artist.
General Butler is to have a "New
Life,5 issued by apublishing house
in Boston.
Miss Emma C. Thursby has
been singing before the German
Emperor and bis court.
"Weston, the failing walker,
promises or threatens to return
to America this spring.
The new Cardinal, Newman, will
be nearly 79 years of age when
his red hat arrives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cad Stanton has
been lecturing on " Hereditary
Parentage'' in Chicago.
Rubinstein is in Dresden under
treatment by an oculist, threat
ened with total blindness.
The Marquis of Lome and Prin
cess Louise have grown rapidly in
the a flections of the Canadian
people.
Hon. Joseph Quincvisthe oldest
living ex-president of the Massa
chusetts senate. He had the office
in d"i.
E. C. Stedman may write a life
of Bayard Taylor and he ma- not.
lie is, however, thinking about it
favorably.
The Princess of Wales and the
Duke of Anryll are under promise
to visit Canada durinp; the vice
regal residence.
John Russell Young and his
brother will set up a republican
newspaper after General Grant's
return to this country.
Mine. Christine Nilsson is said
to be.suiferins" a serere bereave
ment through the sudden death of
her adopted mother, Mrs. Richard
son. M. Du fau re, the French stater
man, has a withered sprig in a
frame, beneath which are the
werds: '-Plucked from Washing
ton's grave."
Princess Lucien Murat, who died
two weeks ago in Paris, was for
many 3Tears a resident of Borden
town, N. J., where her husband
was a modest farmer.
Father Giovanni, the monk who
has charmed all Rome with bis re
markable tenor, will be heard there
no more. lie is going to Tuscany
to live near his mother.
Baby carriages from 7 00 up
wards at Adier's.
The tide land dykes on Clatsop
are nearly finished. Messrs. Warren
& McGuire have thus not only done a
good work for themselves, but a very
big thing for this county.
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Ladies can now ride their veloci
pedes in Astoria, if so desired. Adler
has them rigged with side saddles.
Every member should endeavor
to be present at the meeting of the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce to
morrow -evening. "Very important
business is expected to come before
the meeting.
C. H. Bain & Co. will, from this
date, discount ten per cent, for cash,
on former prices on sales of mould
ings, sash and doors.
A fisherman was badly cut in a
row on Main street last night, he was
stabbed three times, and is liable to
die. A woman is mixed up in the
atfair. It is said she drew a revolver
in the melee.
For good tobaccos, fine cigars, no
tions, candies, etc., go to Foster's
variety store, on the roadway, oppo
site the O. S. N. Co.'s wharf.
It looks good to see a waged and
team on the streets of Astoria from the
country. Such scenes have never,
until the last few months, been wit
nessed. JKow, Andrew Jackson Don
aldson drives to the city occasionally
with the air of a capitalist from Berg
man & Berry a headquarters,
Torque point
near
AROUND THE CITY.
Fresh oysters in every style at
Schmeers. See advertisement.
The cheapest ever offered is Ham
burger's Embroidery.
Fresh oysters in every style and
at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Bailey's.
Oysters served in every style at
the Walla Walla ltestaurant
JSew invoice of those Medallion
Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's.
P. .7. Goodman, on Main street. has
just received the latest and most fash
ionable style of gent and kidies boots,
shoes, etc.
Twelve yards Chinese Grass Cloth.
'M inches wide, for one dollar at Ham
burger's. A new lot of full bound blank, and
receipt books, specially for use in can
neries, at the City Book store.
Mr. J. Stewart, stone and marble
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. I lis work in the
cemetery here should besufticientrecom
meiulation. Before you let your con
tracts for work of this kind it would be
well to call upon Mr. Stewart.
Get your baskets tilled for a little
money at Baileys.
Five thousand yards Embroideries
from i cents upwards, at Hamburger's.
Buy vnur domestic goods at Ham
burger's. You can do better than at any
other house.
The proprietor of the Chicago
house, whom everybody knows as a popu
lar caterer, has fixed" his hotel up in
splended style. It is all newly painted
and furnished, and is one of the most
attractive places on Main street. Call
around; every luxury of the season at
the Chicago house.
Parries in want of good Odar
Shingles will do well to apply to II. C.
Comeg s, Kalama, W. T.
Fashionable Ilrovmnliiiig.
Miss M. J. Kkt.lky having made ar
rangements with Miss E. C. Benedict to
do cutting and fitting in her shop, and
feeling fully competent to oiler heielf
as a nrst-class trimmer, would be pleas
ed to have the ladies of As oriagive her
a call, as she will hold herself rcponsi
able for all work done. Terms reason
able. Next door to Tin: Astoiuax
office.
Miss E. C. Benedict wishes to
inform the Ladies, that she will still
continue instructing all those whowih
to learn .Mrs. C. K.' liinker's system of
Dress-cutting, haing taken rooms with
Miss M. J. Kelley.
The Iest Family
Sewing machine is the New Ameri
can, sold in Astoria by Chas. Stevens &
Son at the City Book store. It Is a light
running self-threading machine, in fact
it is the only sewing machine which has
a self-threading shuttle and seif-setling
needle. It never breaks the thread;
never skips stitches; is the lightest run
ning, and is in every respect the best
family sewing machine. Chas. Stevens
& Son, agents, Astoria, Oregon.
Lodging House Persons requiring
furnished or unfurnished rooms can he
accommodated at reasonable rates at
Mrs-Mimson's Chenamus st, Astoria.
A magnificent stock of jewelry
at Adier's.
Baoy carriages of the hest styles,
and at low prices, at Loebs.
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Books and stationery of even'
variety, the best, at Adier's.
Best Salem flour is sold in this
city at 5 50 per barrel by Warren &
McGuire.
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See late specimons lightning pro
cess of photographs, at H. S. Shuster's
Art Gallery.
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Warren , McGuire have the
early rse potatoes for Heed. Farmers,
please remember this.
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Boat sponges, wholesale aud retail
at Dements drug store, Astoria. Five
thousand just received.
The Bee-hive is a busy place.
Mrs. Steera has just laid in a very
large stock, consisting of millinery
goods, a large assortment of ready
made suits for ladies and children,
and an excellent line of underclothing,
feu the ladies and children. Call at
the Beo-hive Store and inspect this
new stoek. The low price of every
thing will astonish you.
Mes.
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A. Derby.
Received by hist steamer a superb stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Embracing every novelty hi ibe line.
KID GLOVES, RUCHitiGS,
And other goods too numerous to mention.
Dr. Warner's Health Corset
Can only be purchased in Astoria at Mrs.
Derby's. Main street, between Squcmoqhc
and Jefferson.
THE ASTORIA BREWERY
fWDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
PBOPKIETOK&
Career of Olacy and Water fifeeU.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Bcstpatty of LA GEli BKER 5 cts. per gkuw
Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always
on hand.
carTiie patronage of the public is respect
fullv solicited. Orders for Lager or Bottled
Beer in any quantity promptly filled.
KWTbe best lunch the season will afford
' Xuruisued day and night FJiEE.
AMUSEMENTS.
GRAND OPENING
OF
Hill's New Variety Mre,
Containing six
NEW AND ELEGANT BOXES,
SITTING BOOMS, ETC.
The Decorations of the New Theatre wero
executed by Mr. F. Holt.
NEW .AND ELABOHATE SCENERY.
Painted hy Mr. Win. West. Architect and
Guilder Mr. Kemhle.
On and after this date will he given a
First Class Entertainment,
Which for llefiiiement and Novelty cannot
be equalled on this coast. Our Per
formance Commences witli our
First Part of Male and Female
GRAND OLIO,
Consisting of
Singing, Dancing, Acrobatic Feats,
Negro Sketches, Trapeze Performers,
Pantomimists and Jugglers.
HOUSE CROWDED NIGHTLY
To sec our Refined ami Vnequallcd enter
tainment. New Acts, New Fuiux'h and com
plete change of Programme twice a week.
GEO. HIXX. Proprietor.
Entrance to Doxos and Circle on Chena
mus Street. Performance to cummeuub
at eight o'clock precise.
nOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
pAKKER HOUSE,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
IT. 15. TARKKR. ----- Proprietor.
ryTUITS HOTEL is The largest, most eoiufort
JL able and best Kept hotel in the city. Is
supplied with the bet of ?prmir water, hot
and cold baths, barbershop, and a first-class
saloon with best of liouorr. and cigars, and
fine billiard table. Free coach to and from
the houe : charges reasonable. ?1 00 to S2 GO
per day. according to room occupied.
CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS.
PORTLAND. OREOON.
P. XORTOX. - - - - Proprietor.
(Formerly of the Portland Hotel.)
THIS HOUSE IS A FIPvE-PROOF BRICK,
just finished and newly furnished, with
the best of spruit; hods.
tkkms per-wceK From sr to CG for uonni
and lodging. Per day 5-1 00. Single meals
2Ti cents. Lodging "5 to r0 cents.
CSFrce coach to and from the House.
Private Board ine House.
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MRS.QI1NN - - PROPRIETOR.
Will accommodate day boarders or accom
modate any with board and lodging.
Prices reasonable. In Tnualls building.
Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo &Co'
Express office.
A. J. ME:T.Kn. C. S. WIUGIIT.
OCCIDENT HOTEL.
MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietore.
Astoria, Orefon.
THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO
announce that the above hotel has been
repainted and refurnished, adding greatlv to
the comfort of its guests and is now the t-esi
hotel north of San Francisco.
mUJtPIIV HOUSE,
1). L.TTRrrN - FnorniETOP.
MAIN STREET.
Between Squemocqbe and Jefferson.
ASTOltlA, Oreoox.
P.oard and lodging per week $ po
Hoard per da v l o
Single Meal. ." 25
Toe table will be supplied at all times vuth
the best the market affords.
YHTA'L'LA. YTALTiA,
RESTAURANT,
I TIIEO. RROEMSER, - - PitorniKTOft.
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( Fresh oysters, and other deli-
ov-pv ctlo ?.
Opposite the Telegraph office, Suueinoqhe
street. Astoria. Oiegon.
BfS-MEALS AT ALL TI0UES-5W.
J.
STEWAUT.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA. - - OREGON.
AH kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work attended t-o promptly and to order.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
MAGffUS C. CROSBY-
DEALER IN
Stoves, Tinware, and
House Furnishing Cootis.
Hardware, Brass Goods,
Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings,,
Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron,
Copper Brass, and Zinc.
(IK THE JLSTORfAX BUILD1SO)
HAS .TVST RECEIVED A LOT OF JTEW,
goodii, consisting of
MEN'S AXD BOYS
CALF AKB KIP SOOTS?
Buckle and Congress Gaiters,
Women, Misses and Children's
Which will be sold sit the Yery "ewestprices:
Gko.
LOVfiTT,
T.LXXi03EL.
CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY,
ATTENDED TO.
1 Benton street, ojpj'osite Post-office. AaJtozisj.