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f'1 gfec titTv $t0rlstiu ASTORIA, OREGON: SATURDAY FEB. 19, 1831 ISSUED EVERY MOENING, (Monday Excepted. P. C. Ireland, Editor and Proprietor. Aatvrian Building, dus Xtieet. Terms of Subscription : berrod by Carrier, per week..... .'.15 Cents Sent by mail, four inenths ... S8 00 Ssct by mail, odo year. 9 W Free uf Postace to Subscriber. 2-Advertisements inserted by the year at the rate of SI "0 iersuaroper month. Transient adverti'inp, by the day or week. Sfty cents per square for each insertion. The IVcfkly Atorlan Is a mammoth sheet, exactly double the ize of the Daily. It is ju-t tlw a iM?r for the fireside, containing in addi tion to all the eurreut ni'ws choice mis cellany, agricultural matter, market re ports, etc. It is furnished to single .sub scribers at S2 U0 per year in advance. 22TA limited nuinoer of small adver tisements in-erted at established rates. THEC1TY. The Daily a.-tokia mil l ft lv ma(lal75tnti! amonth. frccf puttw- Ihita ers who ctcinrAittcal(MCC 1 rm the city can hare Tub astokiajj foltov than. Daily or W ekkly tflittnnn to any p.'-o?. ivith out additional trjUfC Adann may lit tMincd at oftm a dotirtd. Ltd re order at the countijio room. If yu did not et a. valentine call on H. X.; he received more tlian lip wanted. Full particulars f the Firemen's grand dress ball will appear in Thk Astorian to-morrow. The Portland -ABtoria boats now make good time, owing to the swift rieBs of the down current. A 1,500 fire visited Portland on Thursday evening. Losses w ore imr ly all covered by insurance. Secure your reserved scutes for the entertainment on Monday evening next; but few remain yet to be taken. This is surely an assurance that the entertainment will be a grand succes. The owners of the schooner Swily Stephens have given the re quired bonds and the vessel is now m their possession until the ease is decid ed by the admiralty court. She will probably proceed up river to day. We have caught a glimpse of balmy spring; etherial mildness. Now the lightning calculator and the gifted cement man will soon cme with their smudgy torches and ntttle off' their pieces to a gaping crowd. Such is beautiful spring. This item was writ ten to correspond only with the weather yesterday. If the weather continues to change so often we will publish a prediction which can always be relied upon. It was recently pre pared expressly for this country. The barkentine Melancthon ar rived yesterday and was docked at Main street wharf. She is loaded with hay and tin, wh'ch will be dis charged at this port. The vessel will not proceed up river, but will follow the North Bend on the berth at Knappton, to load lumber for San Francises. The captain reports that, on Thursday night the Tes9el encoun tered keavy gales and the weather was very disagreeable. The schooner ' Argonaut, bound for Shoalwater bay, was sighted off the bar. The display of handsome silver plated ware, cutlery and other goods, to be sold at auction this evening at Uelden's auction rooms, far exceed any thing of the kind ever seen in this city. The card and cake baskets, tea and coffee urns, tea sets, mounted rases, water coolers and castors are beautifully chased and of every vari ety of design. These beautiful and useful household necessities will be on exhibition to-day and everybody is in vited to call and examine the style and quality. The sale will commence at seven o'clock this evening sharp. From Mr. William Olark, of Shoalwater bay. who arrived in town yesterdajT, we learn that there are en couraging signs that tho oyster trade of that place will soon revive and again assume such proportions as will serve to bring back the prosperous days so long enjoyed in that section. From actual observation it has been satisfactorily ascertained that the im mense body of fresh water, which passes out of the meuth of rse Colum bia river during our Oregon freshets, constantly flows in a northerly course along the shore and almost without losing its freshness enters ShoiUwxtcr bay, and to this fact is attributed in a great measure the growth of the long grass in the oyster beds which has been so damaging to the bivalves and so fatal to the interests of the dealers. We sincerely hope thai the good old daj'S will soon come back to our Oysterville friends, and that the oyster trade will again give employ ment to hundreds of men and scores of schooners. Sibiriakoff Heard Prom. A friend in this city is in receipt of a ScaudiaTiau journal of late date which contains a dispatch announc ing the safe arrival of Capt. Sibiriakoff, which, translated, reads as follews: Stockholm, Jan. 11 News from Capt. SibiriakolY, of the steamer Oscar Dickson, for whose safety so much anxiety 1ms been felt, has at last ar rived. A telegram from Tubalsk to Prof. NnitlonskjoM announces the safe arrival uf the expedition at that city after au eventful passage. TUIamook Items. An occasional correspondent at Garribnldi, under date f I5th inst., sonde us the following Tillamook items: The schooner Kate L. Uerrm ar rived to-day at one o'clck, r. M. The body of a man named Weather by, formerly a rcsidont of Nuhalem, was found on the bunks of the Kilchius river a few days ago. He had been drowned in attempting to cns the river on horseback during a heavy freshet. The horse .snecoeded in swimming a'hore and was picked up by a farmer residing in the neighbor hood, A coroner's inquest will be held to-day, the particulars of which 1 will fend you. Latest telegrams indicated that navigation on the upper Columbia would be suspended yestorday. Ilow ovcr, there is no telling haw soon the weather might change. -In addition to the elegant line of heavy plated silver ware to be sold at auction this evening at Holdeu's, a full line of Roger's A: C.s celebrated cutlery will be offered, consisting of table knives, carving knives and forks, etc, etc. , In the Port Townseud Argus ap pears a long article relating te the success of the iron mines recently dis covered at Port Townseml. A com pany has been formed with large capital and have Pugct-saund iron already in the market. The trial of Diinitry Sepagen in the United. States Circuit-oourt at Portland, on a charge of making aud soiling hoocheno in Alaska, contrary to law , resulted in a disagreement of the jury, after being out several hour?. All the other defendents have plead guilty to the charge. - The new steatiier beiug built at Shoalwater bay will be launched in about thre or four weeks. The machinery has ;irrived from San Fran cisco and is now being placed, in the hull. She is about the size of the Hip Van W uikle, aud will be a power ful boat for her sire. We understand she will be used in the Shoalwater bay trade, aud also as a tug boat on the bar. In Yakima county, Washington territory, two ledges of the free quartz have been worked with the most primative appliances, yielding $18 per ton at the croppings and reaching $i2 at the depth of 60 feet. These ledges show to be of uniform width and what is bettor, demonstrate the presence uf po refractory metal. An that region is almost entirely nnprospectod, it is fair to infer that better ledges are yet to be discovered. Tho long dry season in that section is invaluable to the prospector and wity yet inure U the benofit of the eastern slope and its people. Two cargoes ofjspruce limbs just received at Gray's wood yard. Send in your orders in time. A nice lot of eastern oysters at ItoBcoes, arrived yesterday by steamer C&luinbia. Call around. You will find them first class. John Rogers has just received at the Central market a largo invoico of coal oil, assorteds brand, aud for sale at reduced rates. He also keeps a general assortment of groceries, liq uors, tobacco, cigars, frurts and vege tables of best quality, which he offers at small profit for cash. Attention every one! Have you heard of Kendalls Spavin Cure? See Advertisement. Mr. John Rogers, of the Central 3Iarket, has made arrangements to keep all the finest fresh fish, etc., in their season. Lawyers briefs printed in fine style, at The Ahtobiak office. Salmon bellies, at retail, at War ren & Eaton's. For the bost Boor in Astoria, call for the CMumhia 11, ewer it Bur, acknowledged to le superior t'.all othurs. The largos livery owner in Maine usee Kendall's Spavin Cure with the bo&t success. See the advertisement. Gray's wood yrd 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. Thk Astoria, job prowes will fit you out with your winter supplies of lotter-hoads, bill-heads, cardB, envolopes, etc., tc., at astonishingly low ratuB, and in exquisite style. Call and see eamplos of work done for others. Cost of the Census. Taking a census is a costly thing to the government, and is becom ing more so at the end of each decade. It is an expense, how ever, which is entirely legitimate, and cannot be avoided. Fortu nately, it occurs only once in ten years, superintendent aiKcr gives out that the cxaot figures of the cost or the census for 1SS0 are $2,USOj00O, or about four cents a head for every man. woman and child. The printing of the docu ment w ill add a considerable sum to this amount; but there is a vast amount of valuable matter in the census, besides the mere OHumera tion of lite country's population. Thib will afford compensation for the outlay. After all the evidence was in, n Texas judge asked the accused, who was charged with stealing a watoh, if he had anything more to offer. "1 did have an old silver watoh to offer you, judge, but my lawyer borrowed it, and hasn't brought it back yet." 5ome genius with a mathemat ical bent of mind figures out that our national debt, in silver dollars, could be removed by rail only with the aid of 5,550 cars, carrying ten tons each. Central Hotel. The Central hotel, near the steam slup do;k is now open for the recep tion of guests, where the. well known caterer, 3Ir. Anton Beloh will always be found ready to wait on his patrons. He has had the above named house thoroughly refitted by Messrs. Pike aud Stockton, our well known artists. Call and see him, as he lias the finest brands of liquors and cigars to be had in the city. CIoekMl Clocks!! Cloekri!!! Go ahead, is the word with Carl Adlor. He is now the agent for the American Clock company and has just recived a fine assortment of clucks and watches, prices very moderate on the same, with a full guarantee. Mer chants and dealers supplied at whole sale list prices. There In Music In the Air About Carl Ailler's music and va riety store on Chenamus street. Piano anil organs are hiH speciality now, lie is agent for all the finest makes and has a rand assortment on hand. Terms of nales, exceedingly low prices for cash, or on the entail ment plan, 810 per month. Has also some for rent. Carl Adler. Mallets, GaiTand. Copper Unndlen. Cannerymens work will be done in good style by Henry Galloti, Astoria, Oregon. If you will give him your orders now he can bo doing the work in duU times, making it advantageous to all parties. ftemethlns: Xf' and Choice. Have you already tasted the delici ous smoked sardines, excellently adapted fur luncheon or supper? If not, try them at once. Ask your grocer for them; they arc put up ex pressly for family use. F. IV. muuKon Is getting impatient waiting for eome 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. To Let. Several furnished or unfurnished rooma at Mrs. Munson's lodging house. Also, a few persons can have board if required, either ladies or gentlraen. 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 sec Campbell. 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. Pianos and organs for sale on monthly installment plan or for rent at Adler's. Fresh smolt at Warren & Eatons. The new improved Franconia range, kept by Magnus C. Crosby, stands at tho top of the market. Max. Wagner's San Francisco National brewery beer can't be beat. Magnus C. Crosby has a first-class workman, and w prepared to do all kinds of jobbing in tin, slioet iron and copper, plumbing and stetm fitting. Full satisfaction guaranteed or mono)' refunded. -The handsomest show of jewelry of all description is now to be seen in Adlor's jowelry department. Cfttiuerymen would gam much by leaving us their orders for incidental printing now.to be done loisurely dur ing the winter months saving time and money, and avoiding the risks of a spring rush, of work. Warrantee TOKiAJf office. deeds at Thk As- AROUND THE CITY. A full assortment of counter and grocers scales can be found at M. C. Crosby's, at bottom price. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has just received the latest and most fash ionable style of gent and ladles boom, shoes, etc For a first-class oyster stew, fry, pan-roator fancy roast, go to Koscoe's, on Main street, opposite X. Loebs. Families supplied bv the hundred or the -ack, opened or in the shell. Tin Plate. Pis Tin. Kte. Geo. W. Hume keep3 constantly on hand, and to arrive a. full line of fish ermeus and cannery supplies, at prices which del competition. Parties wish ing groceries and those intending to run mess house should inspect goods and obtain large discount from regular price. From a I'rumliient IMiyHielan. Washington ville, Ohio, June 17th, 1SS0. Reading the advertisement of Kendalls Spavin Cure and having a valuable and speedy horse which had been lame from spavin eighteen month-s, I sent to you for a bottle by expre-w, which in six weeks removed all lameness and enlargement and a large .splint from another horse, and both horses are to-day as sound as colts. The one bottle was worth to me one hundred dollars. Yours truly, II. A. Bertolett, 31. D. Read adver tisement. Syphon Study Larup. Hon. I. W. Case, of Astoria, in placing the new Syphon study lamp on the market, would call the atten tiution of the trade to some of its merits. Its illuminating qualities are not equalled by any study lamp m U3e. It gives a steady, brilliant light; is freefrom unpleasant odor;doea not drip either when burning or not burning; easily lighted and trimmed, and is without exception, the mcst conveni ent lamp to till ever made. Directions accompanying each lamp. Call upon Mr. Case and buy one. He sells them at remarkable low rates. AMUSK'JtKZTS. Hill's Vakikties. Cii'O. Hill, proprietor and manager, Fred ("ore. statru manager. A. OatramkT, leader of orchestra, Geo. Lambert, leader of brai band. To-night new Hrst part, new acts, and new olio, Mr. Nlrkersou in tiis fun hnis, ifr. Stacly iu his cham pion elog dance, ilr. Mtirice in new songs. Miss Morrison with her beautiful vocallsms, Mr. Iiruce will execute hi almost wonderful snare drum solo, and Mr. (Jcre In dutch Liuis. The entertain ment will fouunencr with anew first part, ending with "Our 011x113. Mr. llill liaspioven himself a ery popular caterer to the publie tastes and will con tinue to exert hiiu-elf to do so in the fu ture. Price of admission remains the same. Nine people on the first part, and an exhibition equal to any mi the coast. Mr. Hill invites criti cism. Come and see for yourself. New orchestral selections aud new music on the grand stand under She leadership of Mr. George Lambert at osso i. m. The cutcitaiiiiuent will begin at 7 250 v. ir. Entrance on Denton street. Private boxes on Cheiiamiis. lluruettVi Coroaine. The best hair dressing in the world. Burnett's cocoaiue allays irritation, removes all tendency to dandruff, invig orates the action of the capillaries in the highest decree, and hits earned a deserv ed reputation for promoting the growth and preserving the lieauty of the human hair. Ladies dressing their hair elabor ately for the eveningwill find that it im parts a healthy natural ulossto the hair. and will cause it to retain its hape for hours. Burnett's llavoring extracts are used and indorsed by the best hotels, confec tioners and grocers throughout thecoun try. They are perfectly pure. A cough, cold or sore throat should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an incurable lung disease or consump tion. Brown's Bronchial troches do not disorder the stomach like cough sj runs and balsams, but act directly on the in lbmed parts, allay iug irritation, give relief 111 asthma, bronchitis, coughs, catarrh, and the throat troubles which singers and public speakers are subject to. For thirty ears Brown's bronchial troches have been recommended by physicians, and always give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by wide and constant use for nearlv an en tire generation, they have attained well merited rank amoug the few staple remedies of the age. Sold at 2-" cents a box everywhere. Have Wistar s balsam of wild chcrrv always at hand. It cures couglis, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, in Huenza, consumption, and all throat and lung complaints, .to cents and Si a bot tle. 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. When you want a dish of nice Eastern 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. 1. Wilhclm, Boss saloon, opjiosite the Clarendon hotel, Portland, Oregon. When you meet with an accident or get a sprained ankle or otherwise, injured dint go to tho expense of sending for a doctor, but apply some of Kendall's Spavin Cure and you will experience relief at once. Read their advertisement in another column. Frauk Faber has removed in to Dr. Kingcy's building on Water street. Ou the road to the steamer dock from down town, lwfore break fast, it will now bo handy to drop iu and get a cup of coffee. Bath tubs, water closet.s, iuka 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." Fresh leaf lard at Warren and Eaton's. IXL 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. F.atlies aud Misc I'mlern c r. Hosiery. Dross iioods, Cassimurej Waterproofs, flannels. Canton Flannels. T.iiicn Damask. Tfapkins. DojItcN. Crashes. Towels-. Felt Slirisr Trim lis. Valises. Motions, and an Elegant Stock of Zephyrs and Fancy Yarn, In fact the largest anil bet toek m town and at tin- lwe.it prwe . 0ll on me before purclm-iug if on wWi tosve inoiie. a m ooo per, 1 X I. More. Main Stret. near 1'arker Hotfee, Astoria. CHAS. HE'fLBORN, JEAN UFA CTUREI! OF FURNITURE s BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Olothj Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings, "WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN TOLES 4 Complete in every branch. ASTORIA BREWERY. M. 'MEYER Proprietor. rTAVINU EVKRY FACIUTV. FOK HE .MANUKACTUKK OF A FIKST CLASS AR. tide. I am now prepared to furnw (be LAGER BEER, AT 3 CKXTS PF.R ttAILOX WiiOLlE SATiE 3rTainiHe3 and keepers of public bowses M. MEYER. Proprietor THE COLUMBIA m (Fh m u - IS SUPERIOR TO HOST. AND IS EXrKl.I.EH lt N'OXK OX THIS COA&T JOHN HAHN, - - PROPKIETOR CHENAMUS STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON. car Orders left at the tlEKMANlA DEER HALL will In promptly attended to.t MISCELLANEOUS. c LE1NKXWRUKK. HiK.ut BKOWTf. KSTAIILimiKD iftd'. t- t o n jemeirvveiDer tv, vju. AST01UA, OREGON, TAMERS AND CURRIERS, j M.iuufacturers mid Importers of a 1.1. kinds of XjE2L,E,33'E3E:L AND FINDINGS Vlioleale Dealers iu OIL AND TALLOW. MANUFACTURERS OF BOOTS and SHOES; nB'llldiest cash price iu!d for ides and t Tallow. ni?YTrnT A T AT Tr."T?Tt Ofiil 1 AAj jUiAltlViL A. . (teneral aswrtmeiit of table stock eonMantl Oil lllllUl. slicll as Canned Fruits and Jellv Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, I-OGS. Bl'TTEK, CIIEKSE. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, vtKTt irtirrTv- ai Airp ..-- m. . m.A.AW .. ..- ..M.f. In the .season. ClUAics AA tobacco. Bst of "WrYES 1IVD F.IOUORS. wi i i i.ii .i i.ueuura. All cheap fei CASH. Goods sold on com mission. OpiKjsite I. W. Case's store. J. RODGERS. D. K. Wakrk.1. T.W. Eato.i Astoria Market ! OPPOSITE OCCIDENT IIOTKl , ASTORIA. ---- OREGON. WAKRKX JL KATOX. Proprietor. (Hurtetitni 10 Warrn o JlcGulre Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fresh aad Cured Meats full Hue of FA SI 1 1 A' GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED HAY. CANNED PRU1T. VEGE TABLES, ETC. aa- Butter, Egg. Caeee, etc. constantly oihad. e&- Shii supplied at the Iowt rates. Washington Tflarket, Main Street,- - Astoria Oregon UFAiGMAX e- BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN-. tion of tha public to the faet that the I abore Market will always b supplied with a ' FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH ANDCUiD MEATS! Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retaiL Special attention siven to nppb nz shici. LETTER HEAD PAPER, T5R1NTED OR PLAIN. Ob THE RRCT JX quality at TMvAsTORUKoEce. . c Vi fckS public with tho finest quality, tor cash. oy BOTTLED BEER, AT 1 54 Pi:il IOZKS. promptly and rexulnrly supplied ASTORIA. OREGON. BREWERY MISCELLANEOUS. "A Moreiful Man is Merciful to Ids IVs OXIiY 23 CEXTK. fisn.oon ai RPAnY sm n i 650.000 ALREADY SOLD A treutie ou the ' And his Diseases. Ii B.J. EEXDALL,M.D. .Full of Valuable and Practical In t formation, and Coutalulu an IXDKX OF DISI'.ASKS. Wliifh "Km till svnmtfiniv hij. -mil t !.. Rett Treatment of each; a table Khint; alt ine pnncinai urug.nu.soa tor the Horse, with ' the ordinary dose, effects. :utd untidote when a poison ; a table with an eiinn mjc of the Horse's teeth at different use-, with rides ifor telling the :ue of the Herse: C5ensra- finjC showing the important immiiIs m the -ivun iih-u1m--..1i.ii unruum;; pusi , tions assumed by sick horses in different dis eases. A aluab!e collection of receipts. ' man of winch would cost a norse-owner three to lle dollars each. ; EVERY FARMER SHOULD THIS BOOK. OWN Ihousands who Ihi e seen it eoiiuiiciKl it. (and many good horsemen have extolled it in inc iiu-iies! leims, een stating that thev prefer it to books which cost 5 00 to $10 (. ! jouot tnrowaway 011r nionev in the pur- I f11 '!. n the lloise, which 1 ,, ire so full of Lathi phrases ami technical 01 uiini piine be tuimtc'jli"itv I terms as to be iimnteiligihle to the a erase reader but, BUY KENDALL'S TREATISE, I A book of I0O pages, in paper eou'is. gniiig m practlc-.ll information than Is con- tained in some large volumes at far higher cost, ilatingexatnincd this book thorouuhlv we are satisfied no HORSE-OWNER Would hesitate a moment about in esting 23 cents in its purchase. if he did but know the value of its contents. Recognizing the de sirability of haingsuch practical informa tion as our farming friends daily need hi their business, provided at reasonable cost instead of being obliged to pay the enormous pmuts demanded by the lubLshers of mot Agricultural Rooks, we have secured Several Hundred Copies Of this valuable little Treatise on the Horse, single copies of which we "hall pleased to mail to any reader of this p:per. postage jire lid b us. on nceiit of S3 0HSKTGn,S. Remittances hihv be mad- m enrrenev, sil ver or stamp-' Send all orders to I. C. IltKLAA'D. Astoria. Oron I. W. CASE, IMPORTER OD WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN !H!AL !J 't'rner Clwn.unus uid Cav trets. -ViiTOKIA - - - OnEGON, Cedar Floats. milK UNDKRSIGNEI) WILL RE PRE JL pared to.fnitehtnler. in lotelo salt, and kept constantly o luuxi. CEDAR PI.OATS, 3TAULS. HANDLES, otc for sale at lowest price". Address, or eall upoa PETl&SON & ANDERSON, 12:4 Oak Paint. W. T, 9 F'HM mrrrri (w Je- (JS.' 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