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w ASTORIA. OREGOX: SATURDAY APRIL 2, 1SS1 9. C. IUEL i.D Eilllor. New York Letters. 7; KMTORIAI, fOKURsl'ONDKNCK. !New York, March 10. This is ir third day in New Vork, and rhouffh the weather has been as pleasant as oonW be desired; the iirst time in the history o the city, at is said, when it did n't pour down rain drops on St. Patricks day; wc find it necessary to start -west without seeing many persons -whom we desired to ice, some upon important matter; A. F. Spawn, esq., for instance. To a stranger it is difficult getting about 2ew York, but once acquainted -with the various routes of travel and it is a very easy matter. We will illustrate: Last evening was set for a visit to the theater in company with two friends in Brooklyn. Madison Square, New York, was decided upon, the play, "Hazel Kirke." Took car at GS:Ji Myrtle avenue for Fulton ferry, crossed the ferry and took the Elevated Railway about a block above the ferry on New York side, for Chatham square, changed cars, -got off at 23d street, crossed Madi son square to 5th avenue hotel, and theatre, reaching our seats at least twenty minutes before the play began; and right here is where the laugh came in upon "Our American Cousin' from As toria, who stood amazed at the idea of going eight miles or so, from Mvrtle avenue to 24th street, to a theatre, and not ready to leave the starting point till after seven o'clock, was something we were not used to, but soon learned that it can be done successfully. We will not attempt to describe the play, nor Madison square theatre, in this letter, suffice it to say that "Hazel Kirke'" has far surpassed, in the number of its consecutive presentations in New York city, any similar play ever produced in America. It was presented at Madison square theatre for the first time on the 4th of February, last year its continued run since then, and its unabated popularity is convincing evidence of its un nrpp.pdented success. Of the the atre, it is certainly the most beau tiful in the world, warmed and ventilated by mechanical means, double stage, the most exquisite stage scenes and decorations; seats rail commodious and accessible. The orchestra is grand, and instead of being placed in front of the stage, as in ali other theatres we have ever visited, is here situated above the proscenium arch. The overture was given at S:15 in con sequence of the double stage, one above another, worked on elevator principles, avoiding all tedious waiting between acts. At eleven o'clock we left the theatre, and for a change took a Broadway 'bus prepared to say that New York does most assuredly discount Washington in the matter of the atres; to morrow we will see how "Brooklyn churches will compare with St. Matthews, St. Augustine, and other churches at which we attended while in the national capital. New Yokk, March 19. Col. Cook Talcott, the worthy and efficient ehief engineer of the dauo-htcr there whom he has not seen but of whom he is very fond indeed. Besides taking a lively interest in engineering Gen. Ser rell finds time to elaborate upon the local industries of the nation and has just established at Green wich, Washington county, JSew York, the Terra fabric mills, for the manufacture of Turkish towels and similar goods, known to the trade as Terry fabrics from the rough surfaces, a new industry rntvmartivdv ill tlHS COUIltrV. Over 300,000 dozen a year are now imported from Europe and the demand is increasing, in Eng land they are made by the old process, requiring one man and tirn hnvs to work OI1C loom, but now tliey are made better in quality by means of patented in ventions, and one girl operates two looms nt once. The mills situated in Greenwich, are two hundred feet in length by forty feet wide, three stories high. Greenwich is in the centre of the great flax growing region, and lastvear one of the very large Irish linen thread mills moved their entire plant, machinery, operatives and all, to this village. This gives the Terry fabric mills a supply on the bobbin, directly at place to a lady, though she may have to stand for a whole hour with no other support than a sort of bell rope, to which she is hang ing on." One day he and a friend offered their seats to two vounir ladies, but the ladies were so un accustomed to such politeness that it was necessary to enter into a long discussion before they could decide on availing themselves of them, and during the discussion two fat "Yankees" slipped into the places and kept them in spite of every protest. "The American woman is generally well conducted and modest, but when sIkj wishes to be the reverse her education, her intellectual superiority, and Iior iintivn Hiidncitv make her the most seductive tlwt is to say, the most dangerous of adventuresses." To much of which may be added that Henri Kochefort is the cham pion liar of the universe that Eli Perkins is far ben'eath him as ordi nary mortals are beneath Eli, and that his superiority in this, line is so well established in Paris that since his return, when a particular ly bright genius is found dead in the Seine or over the charcoal brazier in his room, the general re mark is "poor fellow; Rochefort was too much for him!" n. o. 1. inSCELLAEOUS. Wholesale and Retail Dealer THE DAILY ANX WEEKLY Astoria and Winnemucca railway "has been very kind to us. During our stay at the Astor he'has been a frequent and mostweloome visit or. We feel under obligation to him for introductions to several prominent gentlemen, Mr. Bing ham, one of Mr. Jay Gould's attor neys, Mr. Schenck, Gen. E. W Serrell, and many others, gentle men with whom it is a pleasure to "mingle. Gen. Serrell is the officer who in, war times surprised Charles ton with the "Swamp Angel," iamons in annals of the late war to preserve the nation, he has a daughter living in Walla-walla (Mrs. Lieut. Wainwright), with fwhom Mrs. Gen. Serrell is spend 5ng the winter. And also a grand- the door, saving the cost of trans- portation and the waste of reeling, as very much of the product is made of linen thread; not, how ever, all, for some of the most beautiful of pure white which isj used for towels, vesting and cloak ing is made entirely of cotton. The wonderful and beautiful pat terns in colors, striped and flower ed, both of towels and lap rugs, delight all that see them, especially lady housekeepers. When all the new machinery is in place which rlir nrosont mill will hold the product will be 200 dozen towels every ten hours. This seems to be an enormous number, but as before said, is, but about equal to one- fifth part of that now imported. Grcafcsuccess is predicted for the new enterprise. James Talcott, of this city, is the commission merchant for the mills, and an inspection of the beautiful goods on hand at his warehouse well re pays a visit. n. c. 1. Rochelbrt on 2'ew York. Henri Rochefort has written a book relating his escape from New Caledonia and his journey back to France via the United States. Of course, he has a great deal to say about our manners and the modes of travelling, but what he says about New York is especially in teresting. "The diversity oi quar ters," he writes, "struck us most particularly; some all in verdure, others under a cloud of dust; some gay as the sunlight and some as melanchojy as moisture; one quar ter choking with people 'and the next solitary and silent as the grave. The whole thing breathes youth, but you have to take the purity of the air as a substitute for the purity of. architectural line. The composite style of building produces frightfully ugly monu ments; marbles of every sort abound, but bad taste throws its glaring veil on all these riches. The immense house of the four hundred-fold millionaire Stewart, lately died, is a model of intelli gent luxury. It i like a mon strous table de nuit. The want of order and arrangement which distinguishes New York, both astonishes and amuses. The streets are in possession of small dealers; enormous signs float in the wind; stumbling-blocks-encumber the pavements; the shop windows are an image of chaos. The confectionery shops for ladies are as numerous as the liquor shops for men. American girls have a passion for sweet stuff. They only leave one bonbon shop to go and sit down in another. We thought that the French women were the worst gourmandes of the old and new worlds. We have now to offer them our most humble ex cuses. In the tramways we are not only surprised but absolutely disgusted with the ex treme coarseness of the men. Not one of them thinks of offering his 2n'EV TO-DAY. GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, LUMBER. ETC.. ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIN, TIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES, MANILLA ROPE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, MAULS. HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE. BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM ROOTS, RICE. ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OREGON. ASTORIA. I "SSiiMIL OREGON". -pESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability. THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON. TK2S3ZS: BY ?JAIL. (rO-TACE VRRK TO A 1.1. SUCSCKIUHR?.) M2RS. DERBY DAILY, ONE COrY ONE YEAR - S9 00 DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 3 00- WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00 "WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS . .-- 1 Ofr ita-Po-d masters are authorized to act as agents for Tiik Atokia THE ASTOBTAJN" STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS THE FASTEST AND BEST PRESSES, AND TYPE OF TITE LATES1 STYLES- C2 "We purchase Taper, Canls, Ink, and other materials of the manufacturers AT LOWEST UYIXG RATES, And can therefore afford to use. as we always do. the best articles, while charging 03STXj"ST JSBLOTZZES-Mltt DPIEtXOIEJS (I1KAI.KU IX MULLINERY G00D1S TniS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE .1.. STRAUSS, Agent.' Dr. Warner's Health J$ CORSET . -L?l Can ou'y lie purchased in u, Astoria at V! MRS. IERRYS. .Maonie mil rnuiuiiig.cor- nerof Main and Squemo-jl e .streets. Cards. Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads. THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE. WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. Si ISfe. ' ;!Si5v-- HifcflPf' Jm 1 W Barbour's JllUSII FLAX THREADS Salmon Set Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to Order, Fiax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARB0U8 BROTHERS, 511 Market Street. San PranclKCO HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. EC A WES Dealer in Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. Aseiit for the celebrated 41EDAI.LI0X RAArGE, 5Iijh Closets. &ow Closets., and. IMaiu Itanspx. IKON PIPES ANDFITHNGS OF ALL KINDS. Brass Goods, Hose, Etc.,. Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc. ALL WUKK WARRANTED' TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT, - - ASTORIA. OREGONy I. H i ' nijiii'i I i mi ' u entUHB L!iW5'rt7 Mm- LIBERTY HALL. F. W. STECIIHAX Levee and Manager GRAND CONCERT. O.VE XlJlIT OXIjY ! SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1881. ESPIHOSA CONCERT COMPANY ECGENE SCMTZ liiiMiiess Manager r.uiT i. 1. Duo, two Pianos, Hondo oo.73 Chopin Aug. Zech and M. Espinosa. i Cavatina. "Faust"...... Gounod Mu-s .lenity Landsman. 3. Tiano Solo, First Tarantcile Mills M. Espinosa. 4. Violoncello Solo, Bercus ...Schroder Earnest Schmidt, 5. Song, "Once Again"- Sullivan Miss Sylvia Gemsh. rAirr ii. 1. Fiano Solo, Caprice op. Gt. Ketten M. Espinosa. 2. Duet. Hunter's Song .. Kucken Miss Landsman and Miss Gerrish. 3. Yiolincello Solo. Nocturne .Davidou" Earnest Schmidt. 4. Song, Si tu savals Balfc .Mm.iennv j.anuMnau. 5. Trio a. Andante u. PretoMeudelssolm (For Piano, Violin and VIolincello.) Messrs. Espinosa, Coursen and Schmidt. Itescrved scats One Dollar. Kox Sheet will open at Adlers Mifcic store. MISCELLANEOUS. TRENCHARII & UPSHUR MISCELLANEOUS. DEALERS IN Chas. Stevens & Son, CITY BOOK STORE. BROWN'S BUILDING opposite the In room lately occupied by Schmeer's Confectionery, Largest ai Best Assortment nt nnvoltfoe In tli st.itlnnnrv llnp mnallv found in a first-class book store, coaslsting of BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY. GOLD TEN GOODS, ALBUMS. CIlKU.MUft. JTJIAJIM, STEREOSCOPES. UIAlUliS. All of which will be sold at prices w hich DEFY COMPETITION. 1. S. The latest .Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CHAS. STEVENS & SON. BHlPCEMUhERY PROVISIONS. IBOjY, STEEL. Do you Imagine what is the Finest and Best Enjoyment and Recreation? TIICXKIV- -OK ON CONCOMLY STREET, Is bettor than all the gymnastical and srt exercises in the country. THE TEX PI.V AliliKYK Ate in great vogue In KnroK Just now, and why should Astoria tay itchlml, a THE TEN PIN GAME Is the Chcaiot, Hcalthlrst. and mmt enjoy able amusement tout' found. THE VERY BE-iT OF SAN FRANCISCO National Brewery Beer, A.VD FREE MJXC1I "Will be served, and the Rrand Concert Organ playing sweet strains to cater to your car. Come.Trj- It, nnit Eajey It. VTtTiTpTTfr WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main and Chcnamus Streets, ASTORIA OREGON DEALF.E 15 CIGARS AND TOBACCO, The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCRS &. SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM and other Ensliih Cutlery STATIC SEIRTT I FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Heershaum Pipes, etc. A tine stock of "WatchcK and .Tcvelo muzzle and Itrcech Jjondinjr Shot Gunn aud Kllles, Revolver. Pistols, and Ammnnltion'5 MARINE GIiAHSES. GOAL, Builders! General! HARDWARE, PAINTS. OILS, ETC. AGENCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near Oiney, ASTORIA. OREGON MKISHBSMDJJPJHS mflE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR X .ale on hand aud to arme direct from I New York English Lustre Black Varnish, IN BARRELS. Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish, IN BARRELS Benzine Asphaltum Varnish. IN BARRELS' No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels, Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels,. White Damar. in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. ALSO Silicic Aluminate Paint, FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK. JAMES LAUDLAW & CO., 1G X Front Street, Fortlaad. ASTORIA, OREGON, BRICK LAYER 49-UB ALSO A TIKE Assortment of fine SPECTACLES an I EYE GLASSES. rLAI AN'D ORNAMENTAL Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at my Warehouse, foot of Benton Street, promptly attended fo. T JME, SAND, BRICK. PLASTER, LATH, -L'Cement, and all materials in ray line, furnished to order. .. 3Speclal attention paid to Furnace work and Ranges. Cistern work warranted good or no pay. 3A?ent San Juan and New Tacoma Lime. AENDT & EERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Only Machine Shop And the best BLACKSMITH SHOP In the city. All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AXD STEAMBOAT W0EK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, MACHINE SHOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AS TORIA FISHERY J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. AJCL KIXJ)S OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot otEenton street. Astoria. Oregon. V v