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ASTORIA, OREGON:
SATUHDAY MARCH. 26. 18SJ
ISSUED BVEP.Y MORNING.
Monday Except!).
D. C. Xrclfuiil, Editor and Proprietor.
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THECITY.
Tun Daily astokia.v will lc ecm lv
mailatTScentx amnUJi.frccof tHtie. Jfw
era wlko c(mlcmpkitcaUcMccfritm the cltu 01
have Tub astohia:.' fallow tlirm. Daii.v
or Wkkkly fiditiom to any ptt-'Ke with
out additional Graeme. Adarof mr.$lt
enanged as often ax aatir&l. Isxir onlrr
the counting room.
The steamship Oolumbin sailed
earty yesterday morning.
TJic steamer California has not
yet arrived at this port.
Miss Molhe Popfe lottves for
Portland this morning.
See Max Warner's mow advortist
ment in another column to-day.
The Scottish Fairy, from Yoko
hama, arrived on Thursday evening.
Old Sol was invisible ye-siortfuy.
Persistent Pluvius staid with ns all
day.
The Glenettrn will be uinon
down to bar .".nchorage by the Urui
ham this evening.
Prof. J. P. Feftbtar'-s writing
school is well attended, he having
fifty sce1k: at present.
Mr. A. .Noltiier, editor of the
Standard, made 11s a pleasant cail
yesterday. Uc returns to iA-rtlnnd
this morning.
The barkontine .lane -A. Ft?keii
tmrg, Caj)t. L. II. Hubbard, ai rivet;
at San Francisco from Honolulu on
Thursday Jast.
The rattling of cans at the vaiious
canneries along the city front are now
daily to be heard. Active prepara
tions are being made for a busy season.
The continued hum of Mr. Mil
ler's planing mill is music to the eaiB
of Tillamookers. Mr. Miller is turn
ing out a fine variety of dressed lum
ber, all of which is spruce.
Mr. John Fox is overhauling
Rescue Engine company's Silsby en
gine. A complete neu set of tubes,
numbering over three hundred, will be
put in. The Silsby is one of the
finest engines on the coast.
The new steamer being built at
South Bend for the Shoalwater bay
trade will be launched on Wednesday
next. She is a fine steame" and own
ed by people on Shoalwater bay. The
event will be enlivened by a grand
ball in the evening.
Max Wagner's new bowling alley
will be opened at the Great Eastern
to-night. Max invites all his friends
to be there. An excellent lunch will
be served and the best San Francisco
National brewery beer. Music by the
grand orchestral organ.
Quite a number of horses through
out the city are still affected with
epizootic We yesterday noticed one
horse hardly able to walk, while his
snort could be heard for a considera
ble distance. This should be classed
cruelty to animals and dealt with ac
cording to law.
Upper Astoria is rapidly increas
ing in size. Many new buildings
are being erected, while the numerous
factories, the Astoria boot and shoe
factory, the Astoria box and lumber
factor', the hemlock tannery, packing
establishments and business houses
represent wide-awake and progressive.!
citizens.
Mr. E. C. Holden, city assessor,
is anxious that all the tax-payors who
have not handed in their returns shall
do so without delay, as the assessment
book to be handed into the city coun
cil will be commenced in a few days,
and if there are any errors in assess
ing on account of nonreturn having
been made by the tax-payers, it will
be much more trouble for them to have
to put in an attendance upon the
board of equalization, than to hand m
a correct return of their assessable
preperty now.
Columbia River Bar.
Ehitok Astoria:;: .
Since wo have failed to get an
appropriation for the improvement -of
the bar, what is to be done?
We cannot afford to lot it remain ,
as it is, ami I aoi ihirfore docitl- j
ody in favor of the city of Astoria !
undertaking at its own expense to !
proceed with the Umrir lxgun I
by Col. Gillespie.
Tle fjwt is thai th drajrffing'
twenty days iWntHl the cut-off;
three w four feet. Sufxe we'
continue that draijjrin a a cost of 1
fifteen humiiiti dollars for twenty J
days more? The three or four;
feet more that we will vt wiil be
sufficient for the temporary im-j
proventent. It w ill -rive us twenty-!
one feet at low wiuer kimI twenty
eijfht feft at hig-h water from
Astoria rij-jhl one to &ea.
How bliall we iret the 1,500?
By city IkmkIs, ten ye-ars to run,
bearing1 eight per cent. I guaran
tee they will le taken at par.
This will only increase the lax one
hundred and twenty dollars per
year, an insiirnificant amount com
pared with the benefit!-.
A Taxjwyws.
The ittfinnfactuniig capacity of
port Blakely mill from M-iy lt next,
will lie L'00,000 feet daily.
The roaidunceiff Mi. Qniner, near
Stoptoe, was totally d.-tr.yed by fire
one week ago last Tiu-wlay.
Oliver HeHdnckwm, who lives
four miles below Vancouver, has a
three yar W Norman Clydesdale
colt, r.hich now tseitdis 1404 pound1,
and a ill growing.
The iHMjJ t TiliaMook are
ondeHVHrig to iiHriHiate a company
rr the Mti pcse of ei eettg a aahi.on
eitnry at ('ariitai'li. It. is hoped
tey may wec:e in Uie enteiiirise.
The Il?Mati Catholic churcli at
N-w TWhmh was lr k.n into last
oek tmd rl-d : :? chalice and
other snered aiticU. Soeml vX
him Hys att.li4 the puhlie k!ihi!,
nr said t be the x'melals.
-Cat. Parkej ltt nt .tie Mie pro
gress in tak ng jk tlfr iMachinery f
thj wivcked T.fair, notwithstmiding
the h4l wtHher. The vin;r heiitur
ws taken up to Eutpire unA werk and
ither jmrts ar vxwueted .vm to
follow.
The stone fur filling the cribs to
be hereafter ued for Cos bay harbor
work will be quarried at .Barker's
place at llieky point. It is thought
that by so doing the expense of sink
ing the cribs will be considerably les3
than would bo the case in taking the
rock from Coos river as was done last
A correspondent of the Oregonian,
writing from the lower Cascades under
date of March 221, sends the follow fellow follew
ing: "On Saturday, the 10th inst.,
Charles M. Hecker. foreman of the
track on the Oregon side, commenced
laying the first steel rail opposite the
old garrison on the Oregon side. He
will keep up with the gradere, so they
can get all supplies on this new road
without landing on the Washington
torritory side or lower Cascades. The
incline is all ready to run on, and en
gine No. 1 will be brought over in a
few days; also tu fl.it ears.''
Carl. Adler in receipt of a
number of first-closa bicycles. Also
baby carriages in great variety.
Carl Adler is agent for the best
musical instruments on the coast.
His large stock is excelled by none,
and selling fast.
Carl Adler has an experienced
watchmaker, jeweler and engraver in
connection with his well known watch
and jewelry store. He will remain
permanently for the purpose of attend
ing to all kinib of work in his line.
All work warranted.
For the best Ueor in Astoria,
call for the CvlnmlAa liraoery Beer,
acknowleJged to be superior to all
others.
Since the Chinese started to brew
"choap San Francisco beer" there is
little or no demand r that article
any mftre. Call for the Columbia
brewery beer, if 3-011 want something
god.
By :t recent postal decision men
can actually make money by getting
their bills and stitetnnta ofacoouuts
printed. Statements of accounts and
bills of sale when made mt on paper
having printed headings, can be sent
by mail for one cent, if. the envelope
is left unsealed; whereas, if it ia made
out on imprinted paper, it will cost
throe cents. Thu by pairouijng Th e
Astohian two cents can le saved .n
every bill or statement that is .sent ont
ii t. it... :i
mivuj;" Lite inuii.
Lawyers briefs printed in fine
style; at The Astoiuan office.
Get your legal blanks at Tre:
Astoria?? office. A full line of over
two hundred styles.
FACTS AND SCRAPS.
Parw has a blue doctor. In this
country it is generally the patients
who are blue.
The short girl should not cry
Ix'cause hes not tall; let her
remedy the evil by getting spliced.
As you travel around the coun
try you are more and more im
pressed with the conviction that
tlie chief end of man is to paint
medicine sigus on the fences.
. An exchange contains the mar
riage notice of Mr. and Mrs. Carr.
We notice it merely as an instance
of ear-coupling by a clergyman,
wiiich is something unusual.
Diana locks is the name of new
Iwuigs introduced into fashionable
circles. They are called after the
arrowy goddess because they
quiver when the eeaus come
around.
"Will you have some cream and
glucose in your coffee'"5 is the
question now propounded from
the maternal end of the breakfast
table. "Yes." answers the pater-fainilia-,
"and pass the oleomarga
rine.' A Hungarian officer named
Szerkremesky swam across the
Platten sea, a distance of twenty
miles, in seventeen hours. The
fact that his name followed after
him on a steam-tug robs the fact
of half oi its eclat, as it were.
You may say what 3011 please,
but there is Juck in horse-shoe?.
A Dallas woman nailed one up
against the woodshed a month
ago and las: week her husband
eloped with the hired girl. The
man had not earned a cent for
more than two years.
"Setb," said .Mrs. Spiccr, "I wish
you would go and see to the fur
nace; that Kate is pntting in coal
as if .-he was firing a locomotive."
And when Suicer remarked that
the girl was n-rhaps a railway
ciuder-ivati Mrs. S. rev warmer
than ever.
TSie English Ixutse of Lords, in
the conteaifd Dysart peerage ease,
has d( liwred judgment in favor of
William .lhn Mariners, the issue
f Lord lluiitiiigtower's Knglish
marriage, as against Albert Edwin,
the claimant under Lord Hunting
tower's previous irregular Scotch
marriage.
Gilhooly lives in Salem, not far
from a milkman. Lately he met
the milkman, and, taking him off
to one side, asked him serieusly:
"Wasn't there a fire in your barn
early yesterday? I had a great
notion to rush over to your asssis
tance.5 '-Why, there wasn't no
fire about the barn,"5 said the milk
man, his ayes sticking out like
door-knobs; "what made you think
sol""5 "Nothing, except I saw you
pump two buckets of water right
quick and rush into the stable with
them where you milk your cows."
.UU3I
Is the word till M. D. Kant returns
with his new spring and summer stock
of clothing and cloths. Delay your
purchases and got something new.
To Let.
Several furnished or unfurnished
rooms at Mrs. Munson's lodging
house. Also, a few persons can have
board if required, either ladies or
gentlmenj
J. "V. Munsoa
.Is getting impatient waiting for
some ot those promises to pay balanc
es due on account of steamerMagnet.
He don't want to make costs, but is
liablo to do so.
Tin Plate. Viz Tin, Ktc.
Geo. W. Hume keeps constantly on
hand, and to arrive a full line of fish
ermeiis and cannery supplies, at prices
which defy competition. Parties wish
ing groceries ami those intending to
run mess houses should inspect goods
and obtain large discount from regular
price.
Fresh smelt at Warren & Eatona.
Froejh leaf lard at Warren and
Eiit m's.
Warrantee deeds at The As
TOiiiAX ofiice.
321) spavins on Horses all .cured
by Kendall's Spavin Cure. Itend
their advertisement.
-I. .J. Oo"dian. on Chenamu
street, has imt receivea the latest and
most fashionable style of gents and
iauies 0001s, snoes, oic.
If yon wa"nt a good big oyster
stew in style, call around to Tom
Smiths, next door to P. H. Fox, Slain
street Astoria, Oregon. Open at all
hours.
Syphon Sturty "Lamp.
Hon. I. W. Case, of Astoria, in
placing the new Syphon study lamp
on the Mtrket, would call the atten
tiutiou of the' trade to some of its
merits. Its iUumiuatini; qualities are
not equalled by any study lamp in use.
It gives a steady, briliiaut light; is
free front unpleasant odor;docs not drip
either when burning or not , burning;
easily lighted and trimmed, ami ia
without exception, the most conveni
ent lamp to fill ever made. Directions
accottiMtn3'ing each lamp. Call upon
Mr. Case and buy one. He sells them
at remarkable low rates.
Cnrtral Stotcl.
The Central hotel, near the steam
ship dock m uw open for the recep
tion of net. ahete the weii known
caterer, Mr. Anton i'ehdi will always
be found ready to wait on his patron.
He has had the .iltov 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.
AML'SKMK.S.
llit.is Vakiktiks.
leo. II H!. proprietor ami manager.
Kri'll lir -;t"i nif!S4..r (Klnttulr.r
leader of orclie-tra. Ccn. Lambert. leader
of brass baud. Mr. Hill invites criti
eism. Come ami see for vourself.
New orchestral elections and new
1I111CIP nil t!ll "nlliil cfnml milnr
Ihe leadership of Mr. (Jeorge Lambert
nt l'"J i M Tlu fntfrf9mmntit vil!
begin at 7 sw i v. Entrance on J!enton
sired, rnvaie ooxes on Liienaiiius.
Hurilett's t'oeonine.
Kills DandniiY. Allays Irritation, and
Promotes the (Jrowth of the Hair.
(ientlt'incu. For over two vears I have
suffered terriUIy with "scahfliead" in its
wort form. A few weeks ago I tried a
b'lttle of your Coroaine. Tin first aji
plieation eavi- me relief, ami now the
disease i- rflivtuallv cured. Yours re
spectfully. N. l StfCon-. Demit yMieriff,
uiiaw-i, in.
Hitmen's Floweri
.ring I'xtraeJs aie per-
feetly pure.
A eouh. c.hl or -sore throat shn:tiil be
stop!. XeIii't frequently results in
an liMM!ia! lung dwase or consump
tion, tirown's Hror.chiai triM-lH-silo not
di-ordi-t tin st.niuu'h like cough s nips
and liaNhms. hut act direct Sj 01: thr 111
llamci! jiarls. alia;. ins irritation. ive
relief in asthma, bronchitis. eourh-j.
catarrh, and the throat iroiibie.s which
siiigiis.aiid public speaker- ar. -:itect
to. For thirty war.s lirownV bronchial
troches hai been recommended by
ph .",. is. :imi always give perfect
satisfaction. Having "lieeii toted by
wide a-id coiiManl nc for nearh an eii
t:r ueier.it:oji. they have a'tamest well
iwrit'd rank among tin- few -taple
remedies of the age. Sold at "i"f eet.t.s a
!kn everywhere.
Ilatfe Wistar's la!aiu of wild elierry
always at ham!. It cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, in
fluenza, consumption, and ail throat and
Smut conijilaint. M) cents and 81 a tort
ile. -S.ihiMiibulties. at retail, at War
ren v. Eilon's.
Max. Wagner's San Francisco
National brewery beer can't be beat.
P. Wilhelm, Boss saloon, opposite
the Clarendon hotel. Portland, Oregon.
Mr. John Rogers, of the Central
Market, has made arrangements to
keep all the finest fresh fish, etc.. in
their Sanson.
' A nice lot of eastern oysters at
Rescues, arrived yesterday by steamer
Columbia. Call around. You will find
them first class.
Fresh vegetables, parsley, greens,
etc., for table use, fresh from the
gardens, can be had cheaply at Mrs.
Gallon's, Sqtiemoqhe street.
For a first-class oyster stew, fry,
pan-roast or fancy roast, go to Roscoe's
on Main street, opposite N. Loch's.
Families supplied by the hundred or
the sack, opened or in the shell.
Gray's wood yard 13 now fitted up
on the wharf foot of Benton street,
and prepared to deliver wood to any
jiart of the city sawed to any length,
diid full measure.
For the Genuine .J. H. Cutter
old Bourbon, and the he, of wines,
liquors, and San Francisco beer call
at the Gem opposite the bell tower,
and see Campbell.
When you want a dish of nice
Eastern Oysters done up a la mode, or
a good steak, or a fragrant cup of
coifee, call at Frank Fabres on the
roadway, and he will accommodate
yon. Open at all hours.
Frank Fabur 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.
John Rogers lias 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
tables of best quality, which he offers
at small profit for cash.
Harrisburg, Pa., November ISth,
1830. Dr. B. J. Kendall A- Co.,
Gents: I have a very fine mare that
his had a bone spavin for a long time.
I tried every thing inan could devise
to cure it but all in vain and was
about to give it uu when a friend of
mine in this city came to me and
recommended Kendall's Spavin Cure
which I tried with grand results, re
moving thit bono clear and clean and
then I sent 25 cents to you for one of
your illustrated Horse Books and I
think there is no better book printed
on the horse and his diseases. I have
taken great interest in it and have
since sold 18 copies for yon to my
neighbors and will try and do what
eood I can by getting them for others.
Yours truly, G. W. Miller.
IXL STORE ! !
jSFEW WINTER GOODS ! r
AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Clothing for Men, Youths and Boys, Overcoats and Ulsters, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Furnishing Goods, and Fancy Goods.
I.nIie ax:tl misses "Tinlerwear. Hosiery. TJrcss Goods. Cussimercs
Waterproofs, FInm:cis. Canton FlaniicJf.. "Linen Iamslt,
IVapIiiiis-. DoySies. Crashes. Towels. FeU Skirts.
Trmilis, Valises. Motions. :mil aa
Elegant Stock ot Zephyrs and Fancy Yarn,
la taut the large-t ami lnt toek in town ami at the lowest )H-ieet. .
"3J"Call ai se before Mirchaine. ff vou whh to save money.
C. E. COOPER,
I X L Store. Main Street, near Parker Ho-fec. Astoria.
CHAS. HEILBORN,
MAXffFACTDKEB OP
FURNITURE 3s BEDDING
A'D DEALER IS
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings,
WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete In every branch.
ASTORIA
W. MEYER
H
AVIN'G EVERY FACILITY FOK HE
tide. I am now prepared to furais tno
LAGER BEEE,
AT SO CKXTS S-KR UAM.O AT 81 GO lKK IOZEft.
W idLOXsSliS.A T,xjS3.
3"Familiej and keepers of public ho'W05
M. .MEYER. Proprietor
THE COLUMBIA BREWERY
I&lM
IS .SUPERIOR TO MOST, AND IS
JOHN HAHN,
CHENAMUS STREET,
tnrOnters It-It at the GERMAN1A BEER
MISCELLANEOUS.
C I.KlKX-VK!'KK.
iiiuam isi:nv.
RSTAKI.1SIIKI) ISr.
Leinemveber & Co.,
'1
ASTORIA, OREGON,
TAMES MD CDEBERS,
Manufacturers and Importers of
LL KINDS OF
XjTH Pk 'X'lBCEIEL
AND FINDINGS
VIlolesale Dealers in
OIL AND TALLOW.
MANUFACTURERS OF
BOOTS and SHOES
twrIHghest cash price paid for ides and
Tallow.
CENTRAL MARKET.
General assortment of table stock constantly
on Hand, such as
Canned Fruits and Jelly,
Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard,
EfiSGS. miTTKIC. CHEESE.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables,
FISH. POUX.TRY AIW GAIE
In the season.
CIGARS AST TOBACCO.
Best of "WISES AMD T,IQ170RS.
AH cheap fr CASH. Goods sold on com
mission. Opioslte I. W. Case's store.
J. RODGERS.
D. K. Wabrei. T. W. Kato-i
Astoria Market I
OPPOSITE OCCIDENT IIOTE1 ,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
YV'AKKKX &. KATOX. Proprietors.
(Sueteatwiio Warren k McGuirel
Wholesale and Retail Dealors in
Fresh and Cured Meats
A fidl line of
FAMILY GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED
"lIAY, CANNED FRUIT. VEGE
TABLES, ETC.
ter Butter, E-jks. Cbecso, etc constantly
on hand.
J"ShijM sjyDlied at tho lowest rat ea.
Washington Market,
M'tiv Mreet, - - Astoria Oregon
BERG3LAX C HEIlItY
RESPilCTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN.
tion of the public to tho fact that tho
above Market will always be suppliod with a
FULL VARIETY BRST QUALITi'
FRESH ANDCURED MEATS!
Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attention given to suppb
nz shiDC
BILL HEAD PAPER.
OF EVERY UIUDE AND COLOR, PREf
cd or plain, at lowest rates, at
Tue Astofuax ofnee
BREWERY.
Proprietor.
MAXUFACTTKE OF A FIHST CLASS AR.
publicwitii the finest quality, for ensb,
BOTTLED BEEE,
promptly and rcpularly supplied.
ASTORIA. OREGON
EXCELLED RY NONE OX 'II IIS COAST
PROPRIETOR,
- ASTORIA, OREGOET.
HALL will bo irm itlj attended to.-n
MISCELLANEOUS.
( A Merciful Man S .Merciful to Ills Reast.
O.VITV a. CENTS.
650'000 READ S0LD ! !
Atn :iti.. on tlip
And his Diseases, by
B.J. KENDALL, M.D.
Full of Valuable and Practical In
formation, and Contain!.:; an
IXDKX OF OISFVSES.
Which gives the symiitoms, cuise and the
Best Treatment of each ; a tabh giving all
the principal drugs used for the Horse, with
the ordinary doe, etTects. and antidote when
apoLMin; a table with an engraving of the
Horse's teeth at different ages, with rules
for telling the age of tin Horse; 05 engrav
ings showing the important points In the
structure of the horse, alo illustrating posi
tions assumed by sh-k hordes in different dis
eases. A valuable collection of receipts,
many o which would cost a horse-owner
three to live- dollars each.
EVERY FARMER SHOULD OWN
THIS BOOK.
Thousands who haeseenit commend it,
and many good horsemen have extolled it in
the hignest terms, even stating that they
prefer it to books which cost 5 00 to 10 00.
Do not throw away your money in the pur
chase of costly books on the Horse, which
are so full of Latin phrases and technical
terms as to be unintelligible to the average
reader but,
BUY KENDALL'S TREATISE,
A book of 100 pages, in paper covers, giving
you more practical information than is con
tained in some large volumes at far higher
cost. Having examined this book thoroughly
we are satisfied no
HORSE-OWNER
Would hesitate a moment about investing 25
cents In its purchase. If he did but know the
value of its contents. Recognizing the de
sirability of having such practical informa
tion as our fanning friends daily need in
their business, provided at reasonable cost
Instead of being obliged to pay the enormous
profits demanded by Hie Publishers of most
Agricultural Books, we have secured
Several Hundred Copies
Of this valuable little Treatise on the Horse,
single.eopies of which we shall be pleased to
mail to any reader of this paper, postage pre
paid by us, on receipt of
Remittances may be made in currency, sil
ver or stamps. Send all orders to
J. C. IRIXAXD,
Astoria, Oregon
I. W. CASE,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
6E9EBAL MERCHAffllS
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTdRlA' - - - OREGO
Cedar Floats.
THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE PRE
pared to furnish to order, m lots to suit,
and kept constantly on hand, CEDAli
FLOATS, MAU, HANDLES, etc., for
sale at lowest prices.
Address, or call upon
PETERSON & ANDERSON,
12.4 Oak Point. W,
ri o k s i: