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0 sasBtafatef im gfe gait33 gotatasu Mr. Proctors Courtship. ASTORIA-OREOON: TUESDAY MAY 24, 18S1 ft.C.IUCLA.M) .....Etlllor. Olumlna aud Walla-waila. w Reviewing Gov. Newells visit to Columbia and Walla-walla counties Mr. Pierce says: "The reception here was a brilliant affair, calling out all the elite of the city in the finest hall I have ever seen, and also calling out a brilliant speech from the governor, who declared that although he had been gover nor of .New Jersev. and earned within one of re-election, that one was General McClellan; he would rather be governor of Washington than to be crown prince during life over New Jersey. He spoke enthusiastically of the varied in terests, declaring that the Touchet valley is better land than any in Europe; that this territory, with its 700 miles of navigable river to j Lewiston, its GOO miles of inland coast in Puget-aound, with its 1,000,000 acres of underlying coai which supplies all California to day, and its prodigious forests, which -will supply China with building material; is really the most finely furnished country in America. Everybody was proud to live in such a country, of course; but then you can't do Washington in a half hours speech, nor get over its empire in a week, aad, if I am rightly informed, the best land lor wheat raising has never yet been visited by the governor, and Colfax will be likely to chas tise him for omitting her domain in his tour." Mr. Proctor and Mrs. McCauley will be married this week in St. Joseph, Missouri. As The As toman was the first to allude to this affair, we give the histoiy of it, obtained from a fellow passen ger on the overland trip, who had traveled with the parties from Auckland. Our informant says: Professor Proctor, while on board ship with his wife, and on the way to Australia for the health of Mrs. Proctor, became Acquainted with a lady and her husband who were bound for the same place, the lady hoping that her husbands health would be benefitted thereby. Here was a wife with an invalid husband, and a husband with an invalid wife. A short time after ward Mrs. Proctor died, and the lady before referred to lost her husband, and the widow and wid ower were left desolate in a strange land, and with few friends. The result ma' be guessed. They are only waiting till the year and a day shall expire, when they will be united.' MISCELLAITCOUS. IMPORTANT MiWEMENT A WORD OF WARNING! OKTIIK Peter Wilhelm has established a first class saloon in C. H. Page's building, on Squomoqhe street, near the bell tower, and has appointed Messrs. Win. Keck & Co. his agents. The best of everything in the line of wines, liquors, beer, cigars, etc., will be kept on hand. Nearly all children have been withdrawn from schools in Atlanta, Georgia, on account of an epidemic. Eighteen physicians declare it scarlet fever and one yellow fever. NEW TO-DAY. Important to Travelers. mm: undersigned ik now rius- JL pared to sell THROUGH TICKETS Astoria to aH Points in Europe WHITE HOUSE To make room for an Immense stock of goods that are arriv Ins ' every steamer, I will sell Tor Uie NEXT THIRTY DATS -AT- Greatly Reduced Prices ! My entire stork, ciinijirisiitg l hi Intent M yle Dress Goods, Fancy Goods, Cloaks,Dolmans, Don't be Humbugged Again by Professed Auction Sales, Gotten up with the Express Purpose of Gain. 110 ! FOB TOE BEST AND CHEAPEST insr. Clothing, Clothing lOfc VHT BUY TKASH WHEN YOU GO TO M. 1). EAST THE POPULAR MERCHANT TAILOR - - - ASTORIA, OREGON. GET MUCH NEWER AND BETTER GOODS AT LESS PKIOE. Is is not reasonable that should a person meaning a square business desire to dispose of their stnek at less ithan market price and without profit at Auction, would he' not chose a much larger field than our city.? You all have been taught a lesson a few months since . by the man "mit a license." Now don't be misled again, for reference to buyers of Auction Trash 1 will post them in a few of my prices to compare. -ji 3P3E5.XCJS3 31iXS,3?. .1 . frirt. 13 CIS. PKK YD EIGHT YDS. PURE LINEN CRASH im TEN YDS. PURE RUSSIA CRASH I PURE LINEN TO WELS. EXTRA LARGE S .. XO.-U'Cll :XJJ)- OFFKKKDi Ladles and Cliildrens Shoes and Slippers j LARGE SIZE HONEY UO.MIJ TO WE Us POUR LARGE SIZE MORMIE TOWELS i SIX LARGE SIZE .MORMIE TOWELS j EXTRA LARGE TURKISH TOWELS EXTRA PINE UNl'.LEACHED TAI'.LE LINEN PER YARD EXTRA FINE BLEACHED TARLK LINEN TURKEY Kfcl TABLE LINEN, PER YARD j Ml C'KNTS i-i CT. EACH i .Hi PKK DOZEN S7 - CENTS T. CKXTs? 7 CENTS 1 tut t Warranted ft-t nitar) AI.SO: j MARSEILES BED SPREADS Via Overland the following fi WHITE S NATIONAL LINK, i:d star Line, ilroaas and Steamships of t-clasfllnes from No w 1 erk: 1YR LINE. ALLAN LINE. AMERICAN LINE, A. T. BRAKKE. Of C. Tinunons & Co., Astoria, OrcKon. For Port Townsend, Victoria, Nanaitno, Fort Wrangle and Sitka. Col. Thas. A. Scott died in Clif ton, Pa., on Saturday. Ho was surrounded at the last moment by members of his family and several officers of the Pennsylvania railroad. The Faraday, with a thousand miles of cable to be laid from this side of the water, arrived at Dover bay on the 21st. The land line is being put up from the station to Canso. Where is the change of base in Mr. Villards plans? These are al most the e::act words spoken to us by Mr. Villard on the 18lh day of March, and communicated to The Astoria n from New Yoik on that day, at which time he had practical control of the sleck: "I do not want President Billings to resign his position, and it is utterly impossible that could take his place." The telegraph says that a gentle man who has been a political and social friend of Couklings for many years, and to whom the ex-senator has been accustomed to confide his inmost thoughts, said to a Times reporter, when asked if Conkling was a candidate for the office which he had resigned. "I can tell you with authority, that he will not turn over his hand to secure it. It must come to him or he will not accept it." . Carrying U. 8. 31 alls. THE STEAAISU1P CALIFORNIA, JAMES CARROLL Commander "Will leae 1'ortlaud for the abore ports from Dander's Dock At3 A. 31. TUESDAY, MAY 31.81. Tor FreteM or Passage applv to Ed. C. HUGHES. Parser. A COMrLl.TK LINK OF MENS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING FURNISHING GOODS, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, ETC. ETC. ETC. "Marian King." "HP- have now placed tiils first elas vessel on the berth for salmon lontling to Liverpool. For particulars regard ing rale of freight and insurance, apply to KODUHltS, MEYEH & CO., Portland, Oregon. Yacht Blue Skin. Cllpncr built, copper fastened, double mast oeel. lies at Cav'ft wharf. Heady to re eeh e passengers, freight or ex cursion parueN to all parts of the Columbia rher and icinl- ty. Charges moderate. CSFor further particulars iuqutrc of John Rogers, Central Market. Or of CAPT. WOODS. Master anil owner. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. IlKNIOVSTUFKT. NKAU l'AHKKK HOUSE, ASTOUIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS BOILER MAKERS. AND The new testament Hashed into the Chicago printing offices to the tunc of 9G,G58 words in addition to the regular business last Friday ight, making 109,430 words that night. The special says: "As no previous notice of this extra work had been given the telegraph com pany, the feat is unparalleled in annals of telegraphy, and but for the combined resources of the three former companies now under one management, would have been an impossibility. Twenty-one di rect circuits with New York were in use, and the time consumed less than seven hours.' About a week ago Mr. Felix Evans, a machinest in Portland, was wounded in the eye by living particles of iron. The delicate organ grew worac and worse, and a xhyslcian who was treating it expressed fears that the sight of the eye was permanently destroyed. Mr. Walsh, another ma chinist in the same establishment, said he would perform an operation that would save the eye. Last Tues day he was invited to try his skill. It was a simple operation. Ho rubbed the point of his knife on a horse shoe magnet until it was fully charged, and then with this knife skilfully touched the small particle of iron embedded in the eye, and drew it out. The pa tient felt immediate relief, and his sight is now as good as ever. The cure is well worth remembering by those whoso employment subject! them to like accidents. LAiD tMARLYE ENGINES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. A. D. Wass, President. J. U. Hustlek, Secretary. 1. W. Case, Treasurer, .loux Fox, Superintendent Uefore purchasing your goods oKewherc call in and examine my goods aud prices, as It w ill pay j ou well for your trouble. S. SCHLTJSSEL, "WHITE HOUSE STORK, Comer Main and Cheuamus streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. LOST. On nisht of May 19th. between Scat borough Hill and Sand Island, about 03 fathoms new net, Harbours -10-12 ply, 50 mesh deep, new Unas, left hand laid, had bridle on each end, and has the appearance of having been cut about a fathom from here this niece was Joined on. The finder w ill be suitablj rewarded by rrtuntinc to ASTOUIA PACKING CO. Astori, Ma 20, 1SS1. Notice to Outside Fishermen Fishing nets belonging to themselves, and Desiring to sell their Salmon, Will And it to their interest to consult with JOSEPH HUME, As he desires to purchase fresh, .salmon. J"Fish will betaken on board the steam er Quickstep anywhere on the rher and the same price will be allowed as though the ash were delivered at the cannery In Knappton. Oregon Railway and Naviga tion Company Notice. Ocean DIvlHion Astoria, San Fran cimco and Portland. IjlKOM AND AFTER THIS DATE tickets from Astoria to Portland or San Fran cisco, by either steamer Columbia or Oregon, will be sold at theolBce of the company in Astoria, instead of on board as heretofore. JOHN MUIK, General Freight and Passenger Agent. F. SHERMAN & CO., CITY MARKET, MAIN STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON, Is prepared to supply Fresh Beef, Pork, Hutton, Veal, Corned Meats, Poultry, Game, Etc Also constantly on hand Fresh Butter, Eggs, Vegetables. SHII SUPPLIED AT LOWEST KATES. Ex- Deiot of Shermans Truck, Dray, and press Teams. Orders leftbert will be promptly attended to. &.W, HUME Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN- GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, LUMBER. ETC.. ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE BLOCK TIN, PIG 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 BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OREGOX. , 1 ?.i 2 W- HONEY COMB RED SPREADS. LAUGKSIZJ rt 1 Ji HONEY COMB BED SPREADS, EXTRA 1ZK... 1 sT. 2 m LADIES SOLID COLOR HOSIERY !, Si LADIES RIBBED HOSIERY 1 LADIES PLAIN HOSIERY M If LADIES BROWN BALBRIGAN HOSIERY 'St 3 LADIES EMBROIDERED HOSIERY Si m MISSES MERINO. STRIPED. 4 PAIR 25 16 CIS. E CII MISSES ENGLISH SEAM, 2 PAIR SR 2i MISSES FANCY HOSE, EXTRA QUALITY. TWO PAIR 25 25 - - LADIES HEMMED HANDKERCHIEFS COL ORED BORDERS, H PAIR FOR 2Ti LADIES LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. 2 PAIR Si LADIES IMITATION SILK, ALL COLORS 2Ti LADIES PURE SILK. ALL COLORS 7 (And finer lines in imqiurtiom GENTS CANTON FLANNEL UNDERWEAR..- 5U GENTS MERINO EXTRA HEAVY UNDERWEAR .in GENTS BLUE AND RED FLANNEL UNDER- "WEAR, ALL WOOL I M GENTS BLUE OVERSHIRTS 1 2T, GENTS OVERALLS AND JUMPERS 7M GENTS BLUE OVERSHIRTS 1 2f, GENTS WHITE SHIRTS L 00 GENTS PERCALE SHIRTS 1 00 GENTS FULL REGULAR MADE HOSE 12,' BOOTS AND SHOES LOWER TILAN THE LOWEST. 15 2T, 50 I 08 2 00 1 " 7fi 1 75 1 50 1 :m I 4 IS . 0 m 'i s o IE P3 .- CO o --K7w"Vtev mjZi ww O z 5 22 Q2 - Ul 5 o c O 3 c 5 P- cr. C 35 f CT5- tf. . P S E h g-. s Q r O 3 S co 53 5 3- 2 O S I A rii:,- tttooli oT IToriMis and Domestic Cloths. Cassiuieres aad Tre!s. A Full I.int ol'Tuilor Trimmings Etc The Ke.J Cnttvv anil Tailor Arill 3IaIiO up his Goods witli a Full CJikiiiiijIj as to Fit anil Finish. ltemember these arc all first class regular Roods ami ea:i le iMHteht at stity time awl in IIsvIhk t Jm only Ktst ela. !crtnm nt all xrfc r men's annarel. ete., I hope that the any quantity. You must not imagine beaiue fie man "ihK a licetiM" offers ihi (Ioiuiin i hmhii'v heretoJwe Nmt iutf town will lte-.iH?nt with. our Truly. M. w. K.AXT. narTh lowest market jirif marked out in plain figures. ; marked in my window, then if u iHstti ac- tion von will at least be posted. I have also anion" ni itHk Sll.VKK iy.VTM WAKK they must be cheap. Iok at prices tion von will at least be posted. I ha guaranteed not to tarnish in 21 liors. CALIFORNIA STORE, THE CHEAPEST ONE PEIGE STORE r THE COLUMBIA BREWERY . r JZ 0 V.S 'Sr"!i. PS?V mm. mMi. If 51A i v.H'3, Hi ra.lri"pi 13 IN ASTORIA. SIRS. H. A. DERBY, MASONIC HALL. - ASTORIA, OKEGOX. Will open her lien Mock On TWay, May 5th, 1881. Consibtmjj of A FINE ASSORTMENT OF The Josephine Seamless Kid Gloves Warranted to be the bcM in the market. Also, a large assortment of infants Wear and Ladies Dres sing Saques. A large variety of NEW MILLINERY GOODS Purchased by herself Hats, Bonnets, Velvets, Satins, Ribbons, Ruchinp, Collars, Etc., Etc., 1IAIN STREET, ASTORIA. OREGON. TIN PLATE. BLOCK TIN For sale ex Warehouse at Astoria or Portland Dy BALFOUK, GCTHmiE A Ce. Portland, OMgon. CORNER OPPOSITE THE TOST OFFICE. ? ?SS jrWW 52) "T5S5'9ft- is sri-ERioi; TO M01. vnd ! excullku by NONE ON THIS COAST JOHN KA1IN, - - PROPHIETOK, CHEWAHUS STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON. HOnleis If ft at the GER.AIAMA UKEIt HALL will be promptly attended to.- iiiuinjji .t WORD OF ABNIM! I see you Isaac and As it is customary this season with merchants to quote prices in advertising, I will show the public that I Can not be Undersold, and would draw attention to the following- -3P H. X O IE 1ST 1 Xiuc yards pure linen crash SI Eleven yards Russia crash Extra large linen towels. Extra large honey-comh towels Five mormie towels for. Extra large Turkish towels - Extra fine unbleached table linen, per yard Turkey red table linen, warranted fast colors, per yard Large size honey-comb bed spreads Extra size honey-comb bed spreads Gents'good suspenders, and upwards .-. 00 00 20 15 50 25 45 75 75 15 25 20 4D 40 Ladies brown or bleached balbrigan hose, per pair $ All other hosiery in porportion. Gents Canton llanuel undershirts and drawers, each Gents good Merino undershirts and drawers, each Gents good, all wool, red or blue llannel undershirts and drawers, each 1 25 Ten pairs gents cotton socks (not warranted full regular) for 1 00 Gents blue shirts 75 All other goods in proportion. Great Bargains in Clothing, Great Bargains in Boots and Shoes, Great Bargains in Dress Goods, Great Bargains in Laces, Great Bargains in Hosiery, Great Bargains in Buttons, Great Bargains in Hats, Great Bargains in Furnishing Goods, Great Bargains in Dress Trimmings, Great Bargains in Embroideries, Great Bargains in gloves, J Great Bargains in House Furnishing Goods, Great Bargains in all Departments. My Embroideries, Laces, Corsets, and Kid Gloves were all bought direct from importers and manufacturers in New York, and prices are fully 20 per cent cheaper than similar goods are selling elsewhere. This is no advertising dodge, as I have each and every article advertised, and will sell them at prices quoted. - G. H. GOOFE, mmm przcs x x x lion, Corner of Main and Concomly Streets, ------ ASTORIA, OREG0N. V