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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1879)
'-'jmt C3J g&s gaxig stcrrimx, ASTORIA OREGON ISSUED EVERY MORNING, .Monday Excepted.. D. C. IRELAND : : ITRIJLSHEK. Astoriah Hmhlhia, Cass street. Terms of Subscription : served by Carnor. per week 25 Contf Bent by mail, four months .- 38 01) Sent by mail, t.nc year . 'J 00 Free of Ponaso to subscribers. OSS" Advertisements inserted by tho year at the rate of SI ") ior square per month. Transient advertising, by tho day or week, fifty cents per square for oach insertion. THE CITY. ' The Daily astokia.v will Ix, sent hy mitilatlZccnts a month, free of postage, lleaa crs who contemplate aliiencp from the city can siare Tin? Astokiax follow them. Dailv or Wekki,y tulitions to any jvtst-ojhce ivith nut aiuiilional expense. Adnrcxsc may he enamit'd ax often ax ncsired. Leave orders at the countina rmtm. Auction To-day. At 2 p. jr. to-day E. C. Holden will sell at his auction rooms a lot of bar-room la!s ware, consisting of decanters, bar tumblers, beer mugs, glass pitchers, wine, glasses, side lamps and new re llectors, also one baby carriage, two sewing machines, counter scales, and a varietv of other articles. A Texas $2,000,000. printer has fallen heir to The. name of Fort Vancouver has been changed to Vancouver barracks. East Portland boasts of a curiosity in the shape of a chicken with four legs. The Geo. AV. Elder left San Fran cisco for Astoria and Portland yester day. . Seattle is annoyed by a skulking rascal who enters houses and cuts off women's hair. Trie appearance of blood at McGre gor's corner yesterday presented some doubts ;us to a fearful pugilistic spat. The schooner Uonora is receiving freight at the Oregon Steam Naviga tion company's wharf for Tillamook. The United States revenue steamer Thomas Convin hauled alongside Capt "Pavel's wharf yesterday to receive coal. Mr. John 11. Larsen, of Tillamook, is in the city, lie drove a band of beef cattle for Warren & McGuire, for the Astoria Market, from Tillamook. The boys of Rescue Engine Co., No. 2. .have organized a base ball club. We- understand the Hook's will also soon organize with a picked nine from the company. The Great Republic Wrecking com pany an nounce their second sale ot ship's furniture &c tor Friday next. Kith hist See new advertisement of E. C. Ilolden, auctioneer. . The Star baseball club of this city have been challenged by the Fort Can- by base ball club to play a match game, which was accepted, anu tne time is set tor Sunday next The incorporators of the Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad held a meeting on yesterday. Rooks are now open for subscriptions for stock at the office of Mr.E.C. Holden who has been appointed the agent of the company for that pur pose. Two Chinamen left Jacksonville for Ashland last week for the purpose of starting a wash house. They did not succeed, however, buti eturned, followed by a yelling crowd of men and boys who had heard that the? had come to break ground for a Josh Temple in that phis city. m It is stated that the, Olympia and Tenino narrow gauge railroad company would send out surveyors as soon as the weather permitted, to locate an exten sion of their route from Tenino to some point on the Chehalis river. As soon as this extension is completed, they will put on a light draught steamboat and thus have through connection from Chehalis point to Olympia, a distance of 108 miles. The body of a man was found on Clatsop beach, one mile south of the wreck of the City of Dublin, on Wed nesday evening last The justice, of the pease of Clatsop precinct was notified, but our informant states that he refused to take any action. A suitable box wTas made and the body buried the next day. The hair had all gone from his head, and his face was beyond recognition, and nothing was found in his pockets by which he could be recognized. He was dressed in red flannel undershirt, heavy blue overshirt blue drawers and light pantaloons, and wore light boots with heavy soles. Curt Proceedings. POLICE COURT II. TJ. PARKER .T. May 12, 1879. Clement WeBuXlioiu drunk; deposit of 5 forfeited. TJwx. Pcatcrson, drunk; fined $5; sent below for two days. Jo7i7t Humble, found in opium den; deposit of So forfeited. Annie Lee, found in opium den; de posit of &) forfeited. Dr. Yak, keeping opium den; lined $20, paid. . . A. F. Jessup. found m opium den; lined S10: sent below for five days. John Richards, fighting: discharged. John Harris, fighting; discharged. Dr. Wing, keeping opium den; con tinued until to-day at 2 o'clock p. m. Jo7iu Qogglc. assault with dangerous weapon; bound over to appear before the grand jury. Massachusetts Widows Marrying Tramps. Sprinqfield Republican. "Within a few months and in a a raaius oi nine nines irom here 1 can call to mind three or four widows, comfortably well off, who have married chaps that came tramping along. A while ago you noticed the case of a South wick woman who committed this folly, and whose husband is now in jail for abusing and threatening the lives of his wife and mother favorite form of in-law. His amusement was to place the "wo man folks" in chairs side by side, and after poking a loaded gun in their faces, to fire it off at a target just above their heads. Five weeks ajro a respectable and well con nected woman of this town, whose husband died less than two years ajro, leaving: her a nice little home and some '2,000 in cash, "got struck" on a tramp who came to her door, and though twenty years his senior she married him. Since then her home has been a rendez vous for about all the tramps who come along, and apparently the good news is being widely spread among the fraternity. A few days ago the woman appeared with a badly bruised face and damaged eyes, and her friends had her hus band arrested for assault. The trial was a most ludicrous affair, for the wifeadmitted that "Johnnie" not only was the cause of her present disfigurement, but had soundly thrashed her at least twice a week during their brief honey moon, she. declared that she loved him dearly and that he only whip ped her when he was mad, because she would't at first asking nve him money or buy him a horse and carriage. The man said that he didn't think that he had thrashed her above once a week, and, that he, too, loved her dearly. Upon this followed a very romantic scene, the woman rushing into his arms and mingling her tears and kisses with his ditto, and both fairly fell on their knees before Judge Lewis to bejr his mcrcv. Judge Lewis told them: "I want no such non sense here," and fined the man 5 85, which the woman paid, and a few minutes later they were seen lovingly riding towards their peaceful home. Deplorable Condition of Russia. Sew York Sun. No country in all civilization seems to be in so pitable a plight at present as Russia. In addition to her immense foreign debt and her general financial derangement, her political afilictions continually cropping out in defiance of law, and mysterious assassination, and j her losses of every kind from the late war, she is threatened with famine. Last year she suffered exceedingly from drought; nearly one-third of her crops was des troyed by beetles and marmots, so that the seed has been deficient and field labor is inadequate in consequence of the excess of holi days about one hundred a year and the widespread drunkenness of commom people, involving great wastefulness. Grain, which is the chief article of export, which fur nishes the means of paying taxes and of getting all supplies, now seems insufficient to home con sumption. Her domestic debt is very oppressive. Most of the land of the empire is mortgaged to bankers, and its owners are scarcely able to pay their interest, much less the principal, their arrears be ing from 25 to 30 per cent. Rus sia is a vast country of vast re sources, but she has drawn on thiin very heavily of late, and all indications are that she is ap proaching a crisis in her fortunes which will require the fullest wis dom of her statesmen to meet. She appears to be socially, politi cally, financially and morally dis organized, or very near it, and she cannot go on much longer in her present condition. No wonder her most thoughtful minds are pes simists. Many farmers around tjie country who have been hoarding up their stock of potatoes, are now selling them for a lower price than they might have real ized in the winter. To be fully satisfied with what is enough, is always a safe rule of action. . .. Baby carriages of the best styles, and at low prices, at Loeb's. Mrs. Steers wishes two apprentices to learn dress making. AROUND THE CITY. .New invoice ot those Medallion Ranges at Magnus C. Crosby's. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has just received the latest and most fash ionable style of gent and ladies boots, shoes, etc. A new lot of full bound blank, and receipt books, specially for use in can neries, at the City Book store. If vou want a good glass of beer go to 3Iax AVagner's Great Eastern saloon. J If has j'st received i'O barrels of San Francisco bock beer. 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. Mr. J. Stewart, stone and marble cutler of Astoria will guarantee satis faction to all ordering work of him, and will do a better job for less money than anv outride workman. His work in the cemetery here should be sufficient recom iiKMidatfon. Before you let your con tracts for work of this kind it would be well to call upon Mr. Stewart. 31. 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 shortcut notice. Fresh fruits and vegetables at Baileys. Ovsters served in every st vie at the Waila Walla Restaurant. ... Fresh oysters in every style at Sclmipers'. See advertisement. Fresh oysters in every style and at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant. lust received ner Elder 2.000 pounds. 8-pound sheet lead, for sale at lowest rates at Magnus C. Crosby's. Now that building is reviving in Astoria, bear in mind the fact that Peter Runcy is well supplied with all kinds of building materials which he is prepared to dispuse of to all at very lowest rates. When you are looking for a place to amuse yourself, drop in at Max Wag ner's, Great Eastern saloon, and listen to the organ and take a glass of his fine San Francisco beer. Get your baskets filled for a little money at Bailey's. Information. "Wanted. Any one having seen any of the fol lowing things among the baggage, lost on the Great Republic, will do a pas senger a favor by reporting at this effice: Photographs, with the initials E. M. L. Medical notes and verses in manuscript. A medical compendium, surgeon's in struments, Opthahniscope, Coddington lense, etc. Personal. To a ?i Afflicted Peeple: Dr. II. F. Adams who has spent the past year in Paris, France, is now stoj ping at the Parker House, Astoria. The afflicted would do well to call on Doctor Adams while, in Astoria, as his stay is necessarily short Consultation free". -zm A Card. "ET-aS.- . - - Mrs. E. K. Kinker wishes to announce to the ladies of Astoria and vicinity,' that she will remain in the city for two weeks, and in conjunction with Mrs. S. T. McKean will teach her system of Dress Cutting to any who wisli to avail themselves of this opportunity. Lonoixo House. Furnished rooms to let at reasonable rates at Mrs. Mun son's, Chcnenamtis st, Astoria. White Darling potatoes at Berg man & Berry's. Best Salem flour is sold in this city at 5 50 per barrel by Warren & McGuire. Boat sponges, wholesale and retail at Dements drug store, Astoria. Five thousand just received. -- - Mr. (J. Hansen watchmaker and jeweller of long experience, has perma nently established himself in business in Caufield's drug store, Chenamus street Astoria. Watches and Jewelry cleaned and repaired. Gems re-set En graving a specialty. All work guaran teed. Give him a trial and be your own judge of his workmanship. He will soon add to his stock a well selected in voice of Watches, Jewelry, Silver and plated ware, which he will be able to sell at very low prices. Compliment to American School-ma'ms- The London correspondent of the Chicago journal writes: Cu riouspy enough the female- school teachers of the United States were a subject of discussion in the house of commons one night last week. Mr. Mundella had referred favorable to them, -when Mr. Mills indulged in a sneer and doubted that the custom "was one that could be profitably followed in this country. Then up rose Mr. Plunk ett, a gattant Irishman,, who said he had been in the United States and there studied the subject, and expressed the opinion that "it would be a grand benefit to this conntry if we could import 200 or 300 of those Amerioau women teachers." Mr. Maclaren, also quoted the bishop of Manchester, who has declared, also from per sonal experience, that their teach ing is generally "much better than that given in this country." Your lady teachers were thus eloquently and successfully defended, but it was surelv an odd subiect for dis cussion in the British house of commons. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON. TI. B. PABKER. - - Proprietor. THIS HOTEL Is the largest, most comfort able and best kept hotel in the city. Is supplied with the best of spring water, hot and cold baths, barbershop, amf a first-class saloon with best of liquorr. and cigars, and fine billiard table. Free coach to ami from the house ; charges reasonable, SI ou to $250 per day, according to room occupied. A. J. JIKGLKH. C. S. WHIGUT. OCCIDENT HOTJEX. MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria, Oregon. fTUIE PROPRIETORS ARE IIAPPY TO JL announce that the above hotel has been repainted and refurnished, adding greatlv to the comfort of its guests mid is now the fiest hotel north of San Francisco. muispix house, D. L. TUliriN - Proprietor MAIN STREET, lictween Squemocqhe and Jefferson, ASTORIA, OREGOX. Toard and lodging per week... ..Sfi 00 . 1 00 Hoard per daw. Sim lgle Meal.... Tne table will be supplied at all times with the best the market allords. fAlAiA WAIiTjA EESTAUUANT, TIIEO. BROEMSEK. - - PaoPHiETOR. -r Fresh oysters, ami other deli cacies of the season, served in every style. Opposite the Tehrraph office, Squemoqlie street, Astoria, Oregon. tf3-MEALS AT ALL H0URS-5tt. iTAlilAX RESTAURANT. Just opened, newly furnished and first class. S. DAMICO & CO., - 1'roprs. Comer Lafayette and Second sts., Astoria. Meals served in French, Italian and Ameri can styles to order. The table will be supplied at all times with the best the market allords. The well known and gentlemanly steward, V. A. Cook, will always be on hand with a first class Italian cook, pleased to see his friends. Come and satisfy yourself. Private rooms for ladies. .Meals at all hours. The best wines and ci gars always on hand. AREGO HOUSE. Main street, near Hustler's "Wharf. ASTORIA, ... - OREGON. Mrs. Mary Camimikll, Proprietor. Board and lodging by day or week. lyORTON HOUSE. CORNER C AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON. P. ORTOX. - - - - Proprietor. (Formerly of the Portland Hotel.) This house is a fTre-proof BRICK, just finished and newly furnished, with the best of spring beds. Terms Per week From P5 to SG forboard and lodging. Fe"r day Si 00. Single meals 25 cents. Lodging 25 to 50 cents. -JSFree coach to and from the House. Private Boarding House.' MRS.QU1NN - "rROFRIETOR. "Will accommodate day boarders or accom modate any with board and lodging. Prices reasonable. In Iimalls' building, Jefferson street, opposite Wells, Fargo & Co's Express office. MISCELLANEOUS. BOATS AND NETS. LOST AND FOUND should be promptly advertised in The Astoriax. to secure speedy restoration of property to the right ful owners. TO RENT A nice cottage, with six rooms ; water in the house. Inquire of .his. McGee, ou the roadway near Devlin's cannery. G-lm "VTOTICE is hereby given that the copart JJ nership heretofore existing between the undersigned is this day dissolved bv mutual consent. O. F. BELL. A. M EACH EN. Astoria, May 7, lf-10. d&wlw To Whom It May Concern. 11 ROM AND AFTEIITHIS DATE. I here ? by appoint F. M. Rartholow as my duly authorized agent for the transaction of my business in Oregon :uul AVahington territory. R. 1). HUME. Astoria, April 17. 1879. G. W. PAKKEE, dealer IX GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. WHITE LEAD. PAINTS and COAL OILS, Brooms, Brn.IicM and Wooilen-wnre. Tobacco, Cigars and Stationery, (cnt?M Furnishing- floods, YAc. Near the Corner Slain nml C'uticiinly Sts., Astoria Mks. H. A. Derby, Received by hist steamer a superb stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Embracing every novelty in the line. KID GLOVES, RUGHINGS, And other goods too numerous to mention. Or, Warner's Health Gorset C.m onlv be purchased m Astoria at Mrs. Derby's. Main street, between Squemoqhe and Jefferson. THE ASTORIA BREWERY DEPOT. RUDOLPH 8ARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, PROPRIETORS. Corner of Olney and "Water streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Best quality of LA GKR LEER 5 cts. per glass Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars' always ou hand. G3?-Tlie patronage of the public is respect fully solicited. Orders for Lager or Bottled Beer in.any quantity promptly filled. jgy-The best lunch the season will afford furnished day and nteht FREE. AMUSEMENTS. GtfJ&ND OPENING OF- Hill's New VarMj Tkatr Containing sax NEW AND ELEGANT BOXES7, SITTING RU031S, ETC. The Decorations of the Xexr Theatre trc executed by Mr. F. Holt. NEW AND ELABORATE SCENERT. Tainted by Mr. Wm. "West. Architect and Builder Mr. Kemble. On and after this date will be given a First Class Entertainment, Which for Refinement and Novelty cannot be equalled on this coast. Our Per formance Commences with our First Part oi Male and Female G RAND OLIO, Consisting of Singing, Dancing, Acrobatic Feats; Negro Sketches, Trapeze Performers, Pantomimists and Jugglers. HOUSE CROWDED NIGHTLY- To see our Refined and Unequalled enter tainment. New Acts, New Song's and com plete change of Programme twice a week . OEO. HIIT., Proprietor. Entrance to Boxes and Circle on Chena mus Street. Performance to commence at eight o'clock precise. Oiiry TTrpress, Two Trips Daily to Upper Town.' MR. F. SHERMAN takes pleasure in an nouncing the fact that he has perfected arrangements for making two regular trips daily to Upper Astoria and back, regular street car style, for passengers and small packages. tt-s-Will leave J. "W. Gearharts, the Parker House, and the Occident, dailv at 11 a.m. and 3 i m. Returning will leave Van Du sen's upper town store. Fare for the round trip 25 cents. Astoria Wood Yard. Foot of Lafayette street, Astoria, Oregon. DUSnARM & CO., - FROPRIETORS. All kinds of wood delivered to airy part of. the city, sawed or unsawed. dim" GOING! GOING! GOING! 30 Days From This Date WILL BE -SOLD-' .. At Cost at the CITY BOOK STORE Books, Stationery, Chromos, And a variety of other goods too numerous to mention. Chas. Stevens & Son. Who is Elected? OF THK Great Eastern Saloon y COSCOMLY ST., ASTORIA. THIS FAVORITE RESORT HAS JUST been relltted ami stocked with ALL TJIE BUST BKAXDS OF Imported and DemeHtir "Wines and Xiiquors. Cigars and. Tobacco. ST San Francisco Beer five cents a glass. Wilson & Fisher DEALERS IN LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL,-. PAINTS AND OILS. ' Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing-. PROVISIONS, MILL FEED, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged fbr country pro duceorsoldat lowest prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OREGON. G GEORGE ROSS' ft Billiard Room. T The only Billiard Room in the city whet no liquors are sold. -TEYV TABLE Jl'ST PUT UP. GEOKGK 1.T h:is a cosy plaoo and keeps on hand tne test brand of Cigars. Also, soda, canu. nuts. etc. Opposite Altona Chop House. 95-tf GEO. ROSS. FroDrieto J. m voss, BKICK LAYER, Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any kind of Brick Furnaces. riease leave orders at "Wilson & Fisher'-t store, Chenamus street, Astoria. 7-lm UXS, LOCKS, AXJ SEWlXCi 3IACIIIXES REPAIRED. KEYS FITTED AND LOCKS REPAIRED. SAWS FILED, ETCY F.- TV. AVASS, Main street, next door to Geo. HossV Krrr-. rrR "-,