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ASTORIA OREGON
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Transient advertisinpby the day orwak,
fifty cenfa'Por square for each insertion,,
THE 1TY.
Tl?E Datly astoiua trill he sevt u
mail at 75 cenfx a month., free of postage. Reaa
crt who contemplate ahsmcc from Utc citu can
have Tiup Astokian follow Uicm; Dac lv
r. WkkKsIA' edition tojinj pnxt-oflicc.wWi-ut
atirtilJonal expense. Adarcxscx may be
enanyed ax often a desired. Leave ordum-at
the counting room.
May day.
Collection day
-This is the potato rain.
Who 's to be Queen of the May?
The gentle dews (ksccmlediyehter
ctay under a falling barometer.
We bave the fragment? of a family
Dtble at tlris office, from the wreck, be
longing to Stephen M. Dillard.
Several pages of a book belonging
to some snort-hand reporter, was found
at the wreck and left at this office for
the owner.
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Mr. McGee has a neat and weJl
filled store on the roadway, just beyondd
Devlin it Co. s cannery. Call and see
him, amltprice his stook. See advertise
ment. Stated communication of Saints
John Clupter No. 14, n. a. m., this even
ing at the usuai hour. Sojourning com
panions iugoodstandingare respectfully
Invited.
Mr. Frank C. Middleton as a pas
senger foe Sitka by tlu steamship Cali
fornia yesterday, lingoes for. the ex
press purpose of writing up the,-Alaska
situation, Kr the press.
Wilson & Fisher's new warehouse
is the depotrfor receiving freights, etc,,
from various steamers. It is at present
pretty well filled witli Hour, feed, etc
from Portland and elsewhere.
Cant J. W. White, formerly of the
TJnited.States revenue marine, but lately
superintendent of the life saving sta
tions oh the Pacific coast is.Jn Astoria,
lie cameup a passenger ljth .Elder.-,
The steamship California, Capt
Thorney arrived from Portland at noon
yesterday, and proceeded on her voyage
to Sitka. She is well laden with a mis-J
cellaneous cargo of ihiur and general
merchandise.
Hon. .Dean Blanchard, judge of th&
Columbia county court came to the .city
yesterday, from across the bay, where
lie was at.work, and proceeded up river
by boafcito-day. He is about to commence
suit against the Oregonian for slander.
We shall have particulars in a few days.
.
A tr-unksupposed to belong to Ly
man Stearns, may be found at council
man .John McCanns house in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. McCain have dried tile
tlungs as well as they could. The trunk
was badly broken when found, but the
contents are intact
A breeder of poultry says: "Every
rprinu I procure a quantity of cedar
boughs andcatter them plentifully in
aaid arouncUhc hen-house. This is all
1 Uxit is necessary, as the odor of cedar
J-seeps away lice. This remedy is cheap,
simple and elective, and i$.vell woiili
trying.'
AVe regibeing compslleo! ! state
tUat the Baxlow, Prinuo'se, minstrels
left the statOi defrauding a Portland
pointer out okS23 00 for job work. We
received a tclfcgvam to stop them at As
toria, but they ltad gone by the Idaho.
We believe Mr.. Barlow will make the
account right, however, in due course
of time.
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Major JSpurgeon has left a sample of J
mineral at uapt. naveis omce in mis
city which was found on the hill sij$
between Fort Can by and Llwaco, and. is
supposed to be stone coal. It wouldi be
a very fortunate strike indeed, couki a
vein of coal be found there. This speci
men is from, the derbis of a blast blown,
out where the men are at work wpo&
tlie road.
Net stealing has begun early this
season., it is said that So,000 worth was
stolen fjxnu the river hist year and ship
ped to California and elsewhere. We
toped .then that caAinery men would this
seasou be prepared ito chase the thieves
into their dens, by concerted action for
prosecutions, but will it be done. Wat
son Bros, offer a cevurd this morning.
Among the horses on, board the ill
fated .steamship Great Itepublic was one
line mare, which had been injured, and
the owner not being able to .provide for
her care as-she should be taken, care of,
sold.her to Capt Irv. Stevens for&kOO.
The animaL was ta&en to Miy. Stevens
staWe on Oimey street, and by proper
treatment is getting along finely, and
proves to be atYaJ,usvole purchase.
We regret to have nassed the be
nign countenance of our old fj&wd
Lieut II. G. Otis when he called yaslvx
day says the Standard. Fiery" and his
ilying mule artillery are one of the in
stitutions of the Bloody Fourth," and
Major Throckmorton is'to be congratu
lated in having so efficient an officer on
whom to saddle, with the ''double riia
inondihitch," some of the responsibilities
mid duties of Fort Stevens.
AKDSEMENTS.
The popular expression last evening
among those who attended the play was
favorable to the management, and credit
able to the company reproducing the
"Honeymoon." The hpuse was very
well filled considering tbe evening; and
gives promise of success. The pieces
were well put upon tin stage, and it is
but due to Mr. and Mrs. CJi'aves to say
ohat the paste were weH sustained. The
leading characters were ably supported,.,
and we liopato see this- excpllqnt eoinn
pany duly appreciated4 by tbfc Astoria
people. Another equally as fine biP
will be presented thin evening. The
icnuiiux piay neing inw ueauLuni jrisui
drama 'ShUigavn," witlrlhe following
caste:
Fcrcus AfcCjirty. (Shinravrn). .Frank Cleaves
Herrick Wolf ..,.,.t J. Dennifi
.Lord Desmond ....,.. Kicnam Ueuis
Donni, (Heotl of U8 -,.......Fnyetto Jiero
Kobert.(Domond,snephpwJA.C.SiitbBrland
J'at. (an lri&h poasantL C. A. Hill
Jailor. ,.., ,,., .,, W. 1'embroko
Blanch Desmond ..tfc.jnma Ilcathjl'lcaves
.Nellie Miss Lillian Heath
Lady Doomond ,lrs. W. J. ITennant
Soldiers. Pea&vnts, ctci....by Auxiliaries
"Shingawn" will be followed by an
olio, and the evening entertainment will
close with "The YouUi.j who never saw
a Woman," Mrs. nijares perhonating
OoUn the youth. Tickets, and 'reserved
-ttats without extra chaige, atCaufield's
dr,ug store. .
MarIcl anil SclUcd."
The abover expression will apply to
our worthy friend ( BLi.PIuninier. who
luiS located in Seattle, and now fills the
very important position of Professor of
elocution, in the University of Washing
tonijterritory, a work, which he loves,
and which he will fill w.ith honor to the
territory. Prvf. Plunnwer has under
takvnjJLhe taskr of collecting specimens
from all over the country for the scien
tific museum in con miction with the
University, and after Nending kud re
cards; ii many friends here, in a private
letter to Mu-.A. Van Dusen, requests
that siiftimens be sent to him from As
toria. We shall feel obliged if a y of
our friends who can dufKO will respond
U) this call. Specimens may be delivered
to Mr. .Van Dnscii. left at this oflifle, or,
forwarded by the Oregon Steam &viga-;
tion .company's boats. .
Cyclopedia ofJUtcraftirc.
AJtst of the celebrated authors whose
lifes and writings are represented in
volume .'J of thfc new Acme edition ofi
ChUmber's Cytlopediia of Enshsh litera
ture, just received, is certainly very at
tractive to anv person of fine literary
taste. Fox, lVniiaxter, Bunyan,
Locke, Newton, Brow'ne. Hale. Walton.
Uyden, Temple. Evelyn, Peps, But
1V Addison, Swift, Pope, Kanisay. Ciln
bun Steele, Berkeley, Defoe, and Boling
broke, area few of the brilliant stars
which brighton the 41(?iages. It will
brinir gladness to many a scholar's
h&art," says the Timcs,.f Philadelphia,
"to find that this truly admirable work
has been brought wiftun the range of
shallow pockets." Eight such volumes,
beautifully prinlcd.andelegantly bound
in cloth, for only $2-50, or by the single
volume for 43 cents,4ost-paid, is certain
a marvej of cheapjw.'ss, and should es
tablish an enviable reputation for the
publishers, if it cannot make their for
tune. Already thev renort a sale of
nearly (50,000 volunniR.. It ought to be I
m every library and home in the land.
Specimen pages and full particulars as
to various styles of binding, terms to-
clubs, etc.. will be sent; free on request
by the publishers, the American Booky
lirxchange, r.i Beekman street, ew.
"iV)rk. The work is.sold onlv to sulv
scribers direct, an&4tlte present wonder
fully low rates are offered only to early
purclutsers.
T. E. Ii. Logan, the last hnsband of
Minnie Myrtle (Joaquin) Miller, audi
Jilaiul (.Miss J'ayne) sillier nave been
cutting som,e fine pranks in Portland.
Logan is in jail for participating with
Maud to abduct a little girl Alice Mc
Donald, whose father is a convict. What
a spectacle for-Portland.
Col. Parker? of the Walla Statesman
beat a courier into The Dalles who bait
eight hours the start of hu, from Yaki
ma. His object was to save the country
from undue excitement by getting hs
news dispatches over the wires siijul
taneou witluUspatches from citizens-afflicted
with Indianophobia.
The name. A. A. Humphreys,.. pain
ted on the steam launch ;built at Aibina
for use or ln-jor Bolton m the Cascade
work was put on by Mrs. J. P. Klitft, of
Portland, in a manner that reflects !
citdit ui)on her as a painter. While!
Kiniuim ine ijuinu .urs. Anne came near
)eilig washed into the river by a sea
created by a passing starer, but by a
quick iiioveiiHjnt caughawl swung her
self out of danger.
We have often heard oL anchors
getting foul, but the foulest aiyhor we
ever saw is one which, was pi eked up!
by a fibbing boat night before last, and j
iirit upim um-wiiuri jfw.'niiiv uiuiuu .
Hume's cannery. It has laidnn the
water so long that the sand and, barna-!
eles adhering to it are a mass almot as
solid as the iron itself. The anchor was
originally ofabout 200 .pounds weight,
but in its present condition wouldtseem
to be beavicjr than tlmti. It is jus much a
mj'stery where the anchor came from
as that othar mystery of the salmon
caught near; Westport last week marked?
with a Wrjiear the back, but presume
the anchorriuust have- belonged to some
ship which .auchoreiiLKerft.in the days of
old.
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NOVEL LlTEKAKV KXTSRERISE.
Every person who has a. librmy of .even
a dozen volumes is.. sure to hjive, some
books, valuable perjiaps, whjci. ha.ve
serveu their use with hin.i,.and.wli,?h ittJ
would be glad to exclxaiige foriothers..
To meet such wants is-one objector the
Americjiri Book Exchange, 55 BeeknianJ
street, New York. Lney gatner l
irether such sittings from thousands.of
Hbrjiries.. and each contributor! then j
dxaws w,(iat he wants, pr.jushv jf he des
noft WiU ibooks. Catalogue No-.yo)f ai
exjj&vadv'e, collection , oi booiin.eyery
deyarliRxt. Qf literatue, all offered to '
the-high.t bidderrfoj; cash, or for books j
onacasft basis,. was ready April lth,
and wilb be sent on application for "a
three cent stamp.
Call at Adler's and secure a cro-!
quet set. Cheaper than ever. '
AROUND THE CITY.
M. C. Crosby is prepared to do all
kinds of jobbing in the plumbing and
steam fitting line; also, bath tubs, and
water backs for stoves and ranges fur
nished on shorten notice.
Fresh fruits nwU vegetables at
Bailey's.
The cheapest ever offered is Ham
burger's Embroidery.
Ovsters served in; everystylg,.at
the Waila-.Walla Bestaurant
... Freshi oysters in every style at
SchmeersV. See advertisement
Fresh oysters iiii every styleind
at all hours 4it"tlit Pioneer restaurant
Keepiyour blood pure and-your
health mufcirti good, the great purifier
is Pfunder s-Oregon Blood Purifier All
Astoria druggists have 1 now.
I our complexion is sallow, and
skin yellow, your lier is affected.
Obtalu'lroni your druggist a bottle of
Plunder's Oregon BIood'Purifier.r.
Just received jvr Eldeiv 2,000
pounds, 8-ponnd sheet lead, for saje at
lowest rates at Magnus O. Crosby's. . -
Now that building, is reviving iii
Astoria, bear in mind the fact thatPeter
Unney is welfesupplied with all kinds of
bnildfng materials which he is prepared
to dispuse of to all at very lowest r$tes.
Get vour baskets filled for a little
money at Bailey's.
Buy vour.-domestic -goods at Ham
burger's." Von-can do befter than atony
other house. .
New invoice of those Medallion
Banges at Magpus C. Crosby's.
Five thousand yards Embroideries
from ii cents up wards, at Hamburger's.
Twelve yards Chinese Grass Cloth,
:m inches wide, for one dollar at Ham
burger's. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has
just received the latest and most fash
ionable style of gent and ladies boots,
allocs, etc.
A new lot of full bound blank, and
receipt boots, specially for use in can
neries, at the City Boo'k store.
The- proprietor of the Chicago
house, w'hom everybody knqjvs as apopu
lar catererJms. fixed his hptel up in
splended style, .it is all newly painted
and furnishl'd, and is one of 'the most
attractive places. on Main street;. Call
around; every luxury of Unreason at
the Chicago hons.ck
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 thou,
any outside workman. His work in tbe
cemetery here should besufficientrecpn
nieiidation. Before you let your can
tracts for work of this kind it wouldjhe
well to call upon Mr. Stewart.
IiODRixfi HorsK. Furnished rooms
to let at reasonable rafes at Mrs. Mun
son's, Chenenaiuifci.st-,.Astoria. .
mil
Single copies of UibAVkkkly AstoriaiiV
neatly ddnn up, withtamps topre-pnyJ
p(sutgu Hiuxi-u, lur aiiin au mu omue.
Send ft copy to your friend in other porta
of the world. Price, 10cents a copy.
Modern Socialism.
It is not generally known that the late
John Stuart Mill, perhaps the ablest of
modern writers on political and social
science, commenced'in Uic year 18y a
book on Socialism, which if it had been
completed, would probably have been
recognized as the greatest of hs. works.
Manuscript chapters of the incomplete
work have. recently been brought to
light, and ace found" so nearly complete
in themselves, and so ably to discuss
questions now most prominent in the
public thought,'that a London Beview,
and also The Tjibrary Magazine of New
York are publ filing them. They are
announced to appear in book form on
April 2."th, publisIuM",. by the American
Book Exchange, Nevy 1 ork. The price,
post-paid, in cloth, will be .TO cents, or in
paper 23 cents. It is a work which all
students of political- and social topics,
and all enlightened 'citizens, will be
glad to read
To Tlir PmJjUc
I understand, from Mr. Welch, that it
is reporivd that I have said thatthe had1
taken souic property, or silverware, from
the wrecked steamer Great Republic be
longing to me, and was trying to conceal
or stea), the same. On the contrary I
den the reports and further say that
Mr. Welch was the first person to in
form, me that he had some things
answering the description of my proper
ty, and upon being identified by me
were 4clivered into nsy- hands by Mr.
WeJijh. Hoping this wiH stop all reports
derogatory to Mr. Welchs character. I
am yours respectfully,
.T.vE. Jexx$ox.
X Carl,
AsToniA. April 27, 3S78.
Tls is to certify that I have givethe
agency of Mrs. Ellv. Rinkers systenof
cutting to Mrs. S. T. McKean, and shyu is
to have the sole right and pnititegbi of
instructing in the same in' thisitjy and
counky. M iss E. C. Bkxeikyfj
A, magnificent sttck of jewelry
at Adler's.
3?ook8 and stationery of evec
variety, the best, at Adler's.
..
Iuby carriages of the best styles
and afe low prices, at Loeb's.
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Boat sponges, "v&h$l,SJlle an retail
at Dojjgients drug stor,a, Astoria. Five
thougmid just received.
Warren & lilcGuire have the
early nse potato for. seed., farmers,
please remember this.
Wall-receivei3s, bi-acketa, ?jid a
8pientvmlot of pio.tUTe-ipimeat Ad-r
ler's, almost at youiown priev
Best Salem fiour. is sohJiin. tkia
city at 5 50 per barrel byyWarreu $j
Dicijuire.
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. '
MISCELLANEOUS.
BOATS AND NETS.
LOST AND FOUND should be promptly
advertised in The Astoman. to secure
speedy restoration of property to the right
ful owners.
GCO! I.OST. Broke adrift in the Cb
kJ lunjia. with a cargo or a&h wood, cedar
bolts and lir b:irk. SnitaWe reward to any
one picking her jip. Address :
G. Xi FISHER.
-30-P MitjCoffln, W. T.
"VTET lXST.-On Friday night, April-J
,-iJlu' neu-uiier, oi anoui ii i.itnoms ;
Barbour's Xo., jo-ply thread : hung on t-otr.
ton ,ipes; floats branded Wy h. A .suitable,
reward will he .paid on returning the saniti,
or giving information where it niav he found
to WmIIUME.
Htt-Q Astoria, Oregon.
TrOTlSE My wife Kliaheth having left
J-l mvtbed and hoard, without eaue or
proydualiqn, all persons aiherehv notified
that I w ul not he responsible for any debts
other contracting after this date.
. 'J- W. FRY.
April 'JVLST9.
POK S4JLE CIIK.IlP. .
To close consign meufs.
20 Tons. Salt, in lotsjo Suit.
E. a HjQLDENv AuctioneeTsJ
To Wm it May Concern.
tIIOM AND AFTKItTIIIS HATR T lioro
5X. by appoint F. M. Bartholow as my iluly.t
business in Oavgon and Washington temtory.
It. D. HUME.
Astoria, April 17. 1SP4.
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Having just received a new stock, consisting
of a splendid assortment of
)('ll: tffll.w- Hirk4u ,,! Chr.r,cr
- .. .lr? jww..-. .,..x kJJ'.VSvJ
Gr.pceriQs, Canned Fruits, etp,-.
also :
Whiclrss, Jewel ry, ajnl Cullcry,
Besides a choice lot of
TOBACCO, CIUAflS AK1 PIlSy
Win.es and Liquors,
Stationery and Fancy Articles,
Which we are ofTerin at the lowest living
prices. Verv resiectfiillv.
.IAiIES rcGEE.
At McGeels-new building pu the roadway.
C
HASAt.SIAY,
Forcigru and Domestic Fruits,
Nuts, Candles, Yankee Notions, Toys.
Finest brands of
CIQAES ASTD TPBACCO.
Chenamus street, - Astoria,
JVOTICE.
Cp-. TAT. 3PAfeK!ER
IJAS ItKIOVJEJ?
From IiX L store to the diagonal corner,
north .)ide of Concomly street, two doors
west of iMaidpstreet, Astoria, Oregoji.
lowekti
mtes.
4 AV. FWtGUSOX.
Contractor and Builder,
All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners Work
promptly and neatly executed.
PLANS jSPECdFICATIOXS, and BILLS
OF MATERIAL
Furnished -on short notice at reduced rates.
Sit W Next door,e:ust of Episcopal church.
TTVOX KOSS,
HOUSE-AND SIGN-PAINTER. J
Shpp on CassMreet, Asta, Oregon.
.-Papcr hanging and jvalsomhnuig a,v
spcci.yty.
ie'AJl work guaranteed ,t give satisfac
tion. Astoria Steam Laundry.
J. T. BOUCHERS .Proprietoi-
Astoria. Oiexn.
No rubbing or scrubbing, and no thrarning
your clothes too pieces. BuJens sewed on
and clothes mended.
3-N'eat work at reasonaVle prices. Give
us :i call.
Astaria Liquor Store,
AUG. DANIELSON. Proprietor.
Water st. Roadway, - Astoria, Ourqok.
Importer and dealer in
WJffcES, LIQUORS,
FOREIGN. AND DOMESTIC CIGARS.
Sole, agent for the celebrated
STONWALJ?. WHI?KEY.
Wlio is. Elected?
OF THE
Great Eastern Saloon,
CQSCOMLY ST., ASTORI.
nRHIS FAVORITE RESORT HAS JUST
X1 TjeepreJitted and steeled with
ALB 0JSS3:BBST BRANDS
-OF
Imported and DomftHtlc Wines and
.LIquers. Cigars andrTol)acc,
"San Francteco Beer five cents a glass
AMUSEMENTS.
Ward's Theatre.
MetroijolitaiL Hall !!
Lessee and Manager - Jas. M. Ward.
Thursday Evening, May;1st.
Second appearance of
FR4NK CLEAVES
BKAAIC A5I) MUSICAL.
lIBirarATIO
Fronounped hy the press to, the mosc
complete and successful orgamzatioh on thet.'
Pacific coast.
Somctlilnj? Xcjh.!
INDIES COJItXET JVVM !
Tins evening will be presented jthe, beautiful i
Irish drama, entitled
MHGERE,
In his Dutch songs, dances amiepentricts
To conclude with the farce of the
Yotittt. - ho Xcryr sinr a lVonjfljt,
Trices to suit the times.
Admission oO and Tir-cts..
Seats can be secured at Cauiield's drug store,
Ddatinee Saturday at 2 P. II,..
Admission 25 and, 59. cents.
GRAJSD OPENING
OF-
Hill's Hew Variety lalre,;.
Containing six
NEW AND ELEGANT BOXES,
SITTING ROOMS,' ETC.
The Decorations of the New Theatre wer
executed by Mr. F. Holt.
N-EJV AND ELABORATE SCENERY.
Pjunjed hy Mr.Wm. West. Architect and.
Builder Mr. Keruble.
On and after this date w4I be given a
First Class Edutainment;,
Which for l?efinemeat and Noyelty cannot
be equalled on this coast. Our Per- '
fonnance Commences with our
First Part oi Male and Female
c ra n I O U hO 9,
Consisting of
Singing, Dancing, Acrobatia Feats,
Negro Sketches, Trapeze P.efprJerst
Pantomimists and Jugglers.
HOUSE 880WDED KIGHTfcl'.
I9 see our Refined and Unequalled enter
tainment. New Acts, New Song's and com . '
plete change of Programme twice a week .
OEO. nifX, Proprictejr.
trance to Boxes. and Circle on Chena-.
mus Street. Performance to commence,,
af. eight o'clock precise.
ty lpaiegs.
Two TrJS IniIy-to.l?iiper Town
MR. F. SHERMAN-taktvs. pleasure In an--nnuncmg
thefactthac he.has perfected
arrangements fr making tw regular trin
daily to Upper Astoria and back, regular -street
car style, for pjissengors ana small
pUpkages.
d-V'iIl leave J. WOearlinrts, the Purkl-.
ifouse. and the Occident, daily at i a. m.
and 3v. m. Returning will leave. Van Du- "
sen's upper town stor. Fare for -tlje rowuUf
trip 25 cents.
I0M! GOING! GOINGf:
30 Days From This feje
WILL BE SOLps
At. Cost at the
CITY BOOK STOKE
Books, Stationery, Chromos
An.ra variety of otlier goods toatnfimeroits,
teanntion. ehas. 3teens & Son.
Mes. H. A, Dersj
Received by,last steamer. supepb: stock of
MDLCmERY GGODS,
Embraping everj- novelty in the line.
KID GLOVES, RUCHINGS,
And other goods too numerous to memUon.
Drjtfar's Health; Cqkc
Qtn only be purchased in Astoria at M,rs.
DLby's. Srain street, bqiwecn Squemoqhe,
and.iJ.effersQx"
UORGE ROSS
BiHrdRoflaa.
The only Billiard Rooni h) the. cUyavhtitt
no liquors arc som.
TWTEW TABl-JItST,PTiUF. GRXKvJ
XTihas a cosy place anu&eep3.'Qn haujl tzjo
best brand of Cigars. Also.' soda- canW"t
nuts. etc. Opposite Altona Chop House,.
95-tI GEO. ROSS, ProDrieivr,
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