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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1881)
m tt gitUtj Jstxaiatu ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY- FEB. S, 1881 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday Excepted), . C. Ireland, Editor and Proprietor. Astonatt BnUditig, Cass Street. Terms of Subscription ; fcerred by Carrier, per week .25 CenU tct bj mail, four months-. ....58 00 Sent by mall, one year .. .-- 9 ( Free of Potace to Subscribers. r Advertisements inserted by the year at the rate of SI 50 per square per month. Transient advertisinc, by the day or week, fifty cents per square for each insertion. Tbe Meekly Attar-Ian. Is a mammoth sheet, exactly double the size of the Daily. It is just the pa per for the fireside, containing in addi tion to all the current news, choice ntis cellanv, agricultural matter, market re ports, "etc. It is turnished to single sub scribers at 2 00 per year in advance. 23TA limited ninnoer of small adver tisements inserted at established rates. THECITY. The Dailv astokian trill he cnt y mail af75 cent a month, frtcof fpoxtaae. Head cm icho contcmpuiteattKenccfrom the city can have Thk Astohian follow them, Daiit or Wekklv rAhtlvnx to any pott-offlcc with out additional cxptntc. Addrccx may be cnanaed as often as dceirtd. Leave orders at Hit counting roam. Concert this evening. Two burning flues on Saturday evening. The steamer Ordway arrived down on Sunday. The Shubrick left for Tillamook rwrk jesterday. Regular meeting of the common council this eyenrng. The weather has at last changed. We may now expect a fine spell. The bark Ryevale, laden with tin for this port, is outside with pilot on board. Messrs. G. T. Myers and H. B. Parker returned from San Francisco by the State of California yesterday. The British bark Aberlemo ar rived down on Sunday in tow of the Ocklahama, Johnson pilot. Mr. L. E. Selig, formerly with E. C. Holden, en., has associated him self with Mr. E. A. Quinn. Mrs. John Fox left for the valley this morning on a visit to her parents, to be absent some two months. A dispatch from Hon. D. C. Ire land states that he reached Chicago on Sunday last and that he would leave eastward to-day. Tickets for the concert this even ing for sale at Demerit's. Reserved seats seventy-five cents, gallery fifty cents, children half price. Doors ojen at 7 o'clock, concert will begin at 8. The American bark Belle of Bath, wheat laden from this port, arrived at Liverpool February 4 th. The British ship City of Madrid, also from thiB port, arrived at Queenstown on the same day. Mrs. E. A. Corwin left yesterday morning to be in attendance at the Woman's sufferage convention in Port land, and also to witness the grand V carnival by the Ancient Order f United Workmen, to-morrow evening. The State of California crossed the bar about half past ten o'clock yesterday forenoon, but was unable to reach Astoria until half past one, on account of the heavy fog. She dis charged 100 tons of freight before pro ceeding up river. jg The concert to be given by the Young Meas Western band at Liberty hall this evening promises to outrival anything of the kind eTer given in this city. This assertion is conflrmed by the progress of the band since its organization. The large number of tickets already sold assure the boys that the hall will be well filled. If our friends throughout the county and along the river would oc casionally send us such items f news as might come under their observa tion they would not only confer a favor upon us but would aid in rendering TheAstokian more attractive. We aim to publish a live local paper, and we want to make it interesting. Hence drop us a line occasionally. The mammoth balance wheel of Hume's mill was received from Port land on Saturday and placed in posi tion on Sunday, and on examination on Monday morning the hub was found to be bursted clear across, in consequence of which the wheel will have to be reshipped to Portland, de laying the operation of the mill for another week. The management in for us that it is their intention to run day and night upon the restarting of the mill. During the recent cold weather the city council of Walla-walla passed a law making parties clean the snow ff their sidewalks. Nicolai Brothers have purchased the mill which has so long lain idle at Columbia city and will hereafter run it to its full capacity. We understand that a large and commodious boarding and lodging house will be litted up by Mrs. Arri- goni, foot of Concomly street. The Dalles Mountaineer shows a decided improvement, having discard ed its patent outside and now furnish es its patrons with a live journal got ton up entirely at. home. The growth of The Dalles is sub stantiated by the amount of money expended m building and improve ments during the past year, which foots up to the sum of 287,800. The Mountaineer states that the build ing operations of the coming year will far exceed that of 1880. Latest reports of the flood show that the Columbia is backing up the river at Portland. The Willamet has risen nearly feur feet since Friday, but the upper Willamet is falling slowly. East of the mountains the streams are booming, flooding PeRdleton. Two men were drowned near Grange citv. There is money to be made by gettinj your bill heads printed. Y&u can send such a bill through mail to a customer any where, for one cent, while one made out in writing, can't be sent for less than letter jwstage. A thousand bill heads printed cost from six and a half to seven dollars, and one can save an that lot on postage alone $20. Can't yeu see the milk in the cocoanutl A postal card frera Hon. D. C. Ireland, written while on his way from San FranciBco to Ogden, informs us that number two, Pacific express, bound west, which they should meet at 11:42 a. m. 2dinst,, at Iron point, was held by the sheriff of Lander county for Central Pacific railroad taxes. This kept them waiting some time at Golconda where they passed away the time in sight-seeing and bath-taking in Golconda hot springs. We were in error a few days ago in our item stating that Major Throck morton would take command of fort Canby, of which Col. Eltonhead was in command (as we said). Major Throckmorton merely transfers his campany from fort Stevens, of which he is wow in command, t fort Canty, where he will serve under Gen. Gra ham, who is now, and has beea in command of fort Canby for some time past. Col. Eltonhead and company, now stationed at Canby, will relieve Major Throckmorton of the command of fort Stevens. Matters ia this direc tion appear so mixed that we refain from further mention as to the objects of these movements and we await further and more reliable information. The new improved Franconia range, kept by Magnus C. Crosby, stands at the top of the market. Gray's wood yard is now fitted up on the wharf foot of Benton street, and prepared to deliver wood to any part of the city sawed to any length, and full measure. Attention every one! Have you heard of Kendalls Spavin Cure? See advertisement. Fresh smelt at Warren fc Eatons. An excellent variety of valentines, entirely new, at Adiers book store. Warrantee deeds at The As torian office. For the best Beer in Astoria, call for the Columbia Breicery Betr acknowledged to be superior to all others. Come and see those beautiful chromos, already framed, at fifteen cents each. Five hundred different objects will be opened on the arrival of the Columbia, at Adiers uook store. Frank Faber has removed in to Dr. Kinsey's building on Water street On the road to the steamer dock from down town, before break fast, it will now be handy to drop in and get a cup of coffee. Shipping Receipt Books for sale at tfcis ottice. When yon want a dish of nice Eastorn Oysters done up a la mode, or a good steak, or a fragrant cup of coffee, call at Frank Fabros on the roadway, and he will accommodate you. Open at all hours. Bath tubs, water closets, sinks and hot water apparatus, furnished hotels and private residences, at lowest rates and shortest notice, by Magnus C. Crosby, at the little tin shop "round the cornor." Salmon bellies, at retail, at War renj& Eaton's. Magnus C. Crosby has a first-class workman, and is prepared to do all kinds of jobbing in tin, sheet iron and copper, plumbing and steam fitting. Full satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Professional Bummers. "We had supposed that the re ception given professional tramps in this city some time since had rid us of that profound nuisance, but alas, we notice them again the past few days, standing on the street corner stout, healthy and robust fellows, begging for a quarter with which to get something to eat. If their honesty is as they represent, we should judge that instead of not having anything to eat for twenty-four hours, as they bay. they were blessed with over a dozen meals within an hour, ac cording to the contributions given. We noticed one a few nights since who appeared to have been so well received that he got as full as a tick. Another kept his word bet ter, apparen ly taking enough meals to lastta week. The third stood in fi out of a saloon on Che namus street. The first man to come along was a well-to-do farmer living on Clatsop plains, who was accosted by this "poor unfortunate fellow" who represented himself as being dead broke and was desirous of securing a place on a ranch where he could earn his board un til fishing season. He intimated with tears in his eyes that he had parted with the bulk of his ward robe at a sacrifice for the purpose of "keeping the wolf from the door," but that he had still in his pessession a butcher knife which he was willing to dispose of for four bits. Our farmer's heart was touched, and so he said: "My friend, jou look like a sober, well disposed fellow, I can give you a chance on my farm, about seven miles from town, where you can make yourself useful for your board during this bard spell, and, in the meantime here's your four bits. When will you be ready to go out with me?" The stalwart's eyes glistened as he pocketed the coin, and straightening himself up he replied: "-Well 1 guess I'll be readv to go out next fall. Good dav." Heaps of Fun. There is an unaccountable fas cination to some men in the keep ing of a ferocious dog which ter rorizes the neighborhood. The bigger and fiercer the brute, and the more likelv he is to get leose, the more his owner enjoys life, and the prospect of coming home some day and hearing that a woman or a child next door has a series of holes in their anatomy exactly corresponding to the teeth of his pet. One of these beautiful animals, a large Newfoundland, managed to slip his chain the other day, and made for a little boy who was standingonthetop of a hill ear seven months old, he is about the by. Although the brute is only size of the six-year boy. He knocked the boy down, caught him by the right hip and shook him as if be were a rat, lacerated his scalp, his eye, his ears ;md his back. After he got tired of this sport he allowed his owner's wife to take him away. The beast has Ionj been the terror of the city and the neighbors want him shot. But his owner won't listen to that, He will not deprive himself of the fun of seeing his neighbors ge half a mile out of the way to avoid his house, or of witnessing his shaking a boy up well, now and then. As a compromise he'll do the fair thing and pay the doctor's bill. Central Hotel. The Central hotel, near the steatn ehip dock is now open for the recep tion of guests, where the well knewn caterer, Mr. Anton Beloh will always be found ready to wait on his patrons. He has had the above named house thoroughly refitted by Messrs. Pike and Stockton, our well known artists. Call and see him. as he has the finest brands of liquors and cigars to be had in the city. Semething: Xew and Choice. Have you already tasted the delici ous smoked sardines, excellently adapted for luncheon or supper? If not, try them at once. Ask your grocer for them; they are put up ex pressly for family use. MalletM, Gaff and Copper Handle. Cannerymens work will be done in good style by Henry Gallou, Astoria, Oregon. If you will give him ypur orders now he can be doing tho work in dull times, making it advantageous to all patties. Piano Tun Ins. Mr. A. L. Francis, dealer in pianos and organs and professional tuner and repairer, will be in the city a few days. Those wishing to buy on the best profitable terms will do well to give him a call. Ho will recommend nothing but first-class instruments. Orders may be loft at the post-office erMrs. Munsou's. J. IV. 3IunMon Is getting impatient waiting for some of those promises to pay balanc es due on account of steamer Magnet. He don't want to make costs, but is liable to do so. AROUND THE CITY. A full assortment of counter and grocers scales can le found at 31. C. Crosby's, at bottom prices. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has iust received the latest and most fash ionable style of gent and ladies boots, shoes, etc. For a first-class oyster stew, fry, pan-roat or fancy roast, go to Koscoe's, on Main street, opposite N. Loeb's. Families supplied by the hundred or the tack, ojened or in the shell. Mr.J. Stewart. stone and marble cutter of Atoria will guarantee satis faction to all ordering work of him. and will do a better iob for less money than any outside workman. His work in the cemetery here should be sufficient recom ineiuiation. Before yon let your con tracts for work of tin.- kind it would be well to call upon Mr. Stewart. From a Prominent Physician. Washingtonville, Ohio, June 17th, 1S80. Reading the advertisement of Kendalls Spavin Cure and having a valuable and speedy horse which had been lame from spavin eighteen months, I sent to you for a bottle by express, which in six weeks removed all lameness and enlargement and a large splint from anotner horse, and both horses are to-day as sound as colts. The one bottle was worth to me one hundred dollars. Yours truly, H. A. Bertolett, M. D. Read adver tisement. Tiu Plati. PIr Tin. Ktr. Geo. W. Hume keeps constantly on hand, and to arrive a full line of fish emiens and cannery supplies, at prices which defy competition. Parties wish ing groceries and those intending to run mess houses should inspect goods and obtain large discount from regular price. Syphon Study Last p. Hon. I. W. Case, of Astoria, in placing the new Syphon study lamp on the market, would call the atten tmtion of the trade to some of its merits. Its illuminating epiaiities are not equalled by any study lamp in use. It gives a steady, brilliant light; is free from unpleasant odor;does not drip either when burning r not burning; easily lighted and trimmed, and is without exception, the most conveni ent lamp to fill ever made. Directions accompanying each lamp. Call upon Mr. Case and buy one. He sells them at remarkable low rates. Ladies Attention. A beautiful assortment of coral, jet, and steel jewelry, now all the fashion, will be opened at Adiers in a few days. Also a large stock of other new goods. AMCSKMESTS. Hill's Varieties. Geo. Hill, proprietor, Fred Gere, man ager. The entertainment will conclude with "Dr. Fowler' or 'Mesmerism," and the unew wedding party" by Nickerson and Staley. The evenings amuse ments to commence with the ever popu lar first part, Nickerson and Staley as the funny men, Gere interlocutor. Miss Morrison in new balads, Morice In vo cal gems, Mr. Kichard Bruce with his drum solo. Staley with his champion jig, Gere with his German eccentricities, and a very pathetic balad by a very pa thetic individual, whose name pathetic aly is Nickerson. Nine people on the tirst part, and an exhibition equal to any on the coast Mr. Hill invites criticism. Come and see for yourself. New orchestral selections and new music on the grand stand under the leadership of Mr. George Lambert at 6:30 p. i. The entertainment will begin at 7 30 p. m. Entrance on Benton btreet. Private boxes on Chenamus. Mr. John Eogers, of the Central Market, has made arrangements to keep all the finest fresh fish, etc., in their season. Max. Wagner's San Francisco National brewery beer can't be beat. McCormick's almanacs for 1881. At the City Book Store. Charles Stevens & Sun.opposite the Bell-tower. John Rogers has just received at the Central market a large invoice of coal oil, assorteds brand, and for sale at reduced rates. He also keeps a general assortment of groceries, liq uors, tobacco, cigars, fruits and vege- rtables of best quality, which he offers at small pront for cash. For the Genuine J. H. Cutter old Bourbon, and the best of wines, liquors, and San Francisco beer call at the Gem opposite the bell tower, and see Campbell. Call early and make your selec tions of valentines at the City Book Store. Fresh leaf lard at "Warren and Eaton's. If you want a good big oyster stew in style, call around to Tom Smiths, next door to P. H. Fox, Main street Astoria, Oregon. Open at all hours. Since the Chinese started to brew "cheap San Francisco beer" there is little or no demand for that article any more. Call for the Columbia brewery beer, if you want something good. A nice lot of eastern oysters at Roscoes, arrived yesterday by steamer Columbia. Call around. Yon will find thorn first class. P. Wilhelin, Boss saloon, opposite the Clarendon hotel, Portland, Oregon. Persons desiring to subscribe for the daily Oregonian will find it to their advantage to call at the City Book store, as we furnish it for less money than other agents. A fine lot of blank books, station ery, and other goods used in canneries, at San Francisco prices, at Adiers bookstore, direct from the manufac turers. For a variety of Talentines, com ical and sentimental, call at Stevens & Sons. I X L STORE ! ! NEW "WINTER GOODS ! ! AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. Clothing for Men. Youths and Boys, Overcoats and Ulsters.. Boots and Shoes, Hats. Furnishing Goods, and Fancy Goods. Iuidles and Misses Underwear. Hosiery. Dress (()(!., Cu.ssiuieres Waterproofs, Flannels. Canton Flannels. J.iiicn Damaslc. 3tapkins. Doj-lies. Crashes. Totvels. Felt Skirts, Trunks. Valises. Motions, and an Elegant Stock of Zephyrs and Fancy Yarn, In fact the larger and best stock-in tyCall on me before purchasing if you wish I X 1. Store. CHAS. HEILBORN, MANUFACTURER OP FURNITURE 3 BEDDINGS AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings, "WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN FOLES Complete in every branch. ASTORIA M. MEYER HAVING EVERY FACILITY FOH HE MANUFACTURE OF A r'lKSTCLAS'S.-tK. tide, I am now prepared to fumU the public with the finest quality, for castt. LAGER BEEE, AT 30 CEXTS PER GALLON SyFamilies and keepers of public houses promptly and regularly supplied. M. MEYER. Proprietor ASTORIA. OREGON THE COLUMBIA BREWERY LJLS1R IS SUPERIOR TO MOST, AND IS JOHN HAELN, - CHENAMUS STREET, ewOrders lelt at the OERMANIA BEER MISCELLANEOUS. C LKINENWK11EK. HIRAM BKOW ESTABLISHED lfti".. Leinenweber & Co., ASTORIA, OREGON, TAMEBS AM CDRMBS, ilanulucturers and Importers ( A LI, KINDS OF AND FINDINGS "Wholesale Dealers hi OIL AND TALLOW. 3HNUFACTUREES OF BOOTS and SHOES H!ghest cash price paid for ides and Tallow. MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DEALEX IN Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Coods. Hardware, Brass Goods, Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings,. Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron Copper, Brass, and Zinc. 3g W. L. 31'CABE, Astoria. .1. A. BKOWJf Portland. BROWX A McCABE, STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS. Astoria office At E. C. Holden's Auction store. Portland office--i!4 U .street. 13-tl THE ASTORIA Photograph. Gallery CARD SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS, S 50 Per Dozen. C'ABCVHTNIZK PHOTOGRAPHS 4 H Pr Dozeu. BSit?cial rates fur families. DRESS MAKING. MRS. F. W. ILLSLEY, - .MAIN STREET, la Masonic traildinjr. next door to Mrs.Derbj's Is now prepared to do FIRST CLASS DRESS MAKING AND PLAIN SEWING OF ALL KINDS. Ladies of Astoria art resMt-tfiillj soliHted for :i liare of tlieir imtronase. esrAsenej forInittriek Patterns. Merrill & McGregor, Blacksmiths and Machinists, Cant. Roger's old stand. Astoria, Oregon. All work in our line, heavy or light, done with neatness and dispatch. Horseshoeing, Wagon and Farm Work a Specialty. 3A11 wore warranted and at reasonable rates. Wt town and at the lowest prices. to save money. a IT. COOPER, Main Street, near Parker House, Astoria. BREWERY. Proprietor. OK BOTTLED BEER, AT $1 50 PER DOZKX. B11E EXCELLED UY NONE ON" THIS COAST - PROPKLETOK, - ASTORIA, OREGON HALL will le promptlj attended to.- MISCELLANEOUS. "A Merciful 3Ian is Merciful to his KVasti OXLY 25 CKXTK. 650,000 ALREADY SOLD ! ! A treatise on the And his IHsease.s. oy B.J. KENDALL, JLD. Fall of Valnablr and Practical In formation, aud. Centaining: au IXDEX OP JHSKASES. Which gives the .symptoms. c:iu.se and the Best Treatment of each ; a taute giving all the principal drugs used for the Horse, with the ordinary dose, effects and antidote when a poisen: a table with an engraving of the Horse's teeth at different ages, with rules for telling the aneof the Horse; 5 engrav ings .showing the important points In the .structure of the horse. aI.so illustrating posi tions assumed by sick horses- in different dis eases. A valuable collection of receipts, many u winch would cost a horse-owner three to live dollars each. EVERY FARMER SHOULD OWN THIS BOOK. Thousands ho have seen it commend it, and many good horsemen have extolled tt in the hignest terms, even stating that they prefer it to books which cast $5 00 to sto ot). l)o not throw away your money in the pur ehase of costly books on the Horse, which are so full of Latin phrases and technical terms as to be unintelligible to the avenge reader but, BUY KENDALL'S TliEATISE, A book of loo pages, in paper covers, giving you more practical information than is con tained in some large volumes at far higher cost. Having examined this hook thoroughly e are satisfied no HORSE-OWNER Would hesitate a moment about investing 23 cents in its purchase. If lie did but know the value of its contents. Recognizing the de sirability of having such practical informa tion as our farming friends daily need In their business, pro Ided at reasonable cost instead of being obliged to pav the enormous profits demanded by the Publishers of most Agricultural Cooks, we ha e .secured Several Hundred Copies Of this valuable little Treatise on the Horse, single copies of which we shall be pleased to mad to any reader of this paper, postage pre paid by ns, on receipt or Remittance may be made in currency, sil ver or stamps. Send all orders to 1. V. IKUIiA.VD. Astoria, Oregon I. W. CASE, IMI'OKTiy: ANU WHOLESALE AUD RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MEECHAME Corner CIcnaiHiis and Cass streets. ASTOKIA - - -- OREGON, Cedar Floats. milE UNDERSIGNED WILL BK I'RE JL pared to furnish to order, in lots to suit, and kept constantly on hand, CEDAJi FLOATS, HAULS, HANDLES, etc, for sale at lowest prices. Address, or rail upon PETERSON & ANDERSON. 12.4 Oak Point, W.rr. HL W JEfc; R Mi