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'V OJ mmn Vol", xvi. Astoria, Oregon, Saturday Morning', February 25. 1882. No. 124 i &rt OSCAR WILDE AND THE- IRISH NATIONALISTS. Of Oscar "Wilde, who was born of Irish parents in the city of Dub lin, it is said that when his natural and varied accomplishments had won him an assured place in Eng lish society, and .when his attitu dinizing air had begun to attract general attention, it naturally oc curred to Irish Nationalists to ask themselves the questien: "What manner of man. is this son of Erin going to be? Should he do honor to his origin, and be true as steel whero wrong is to be denounced, nnd right championed against a world's odds? The grandeur of soul which had distinguished his mother in those well-remembered times, when revolutionary fires were smouldering or aflame, was regarded as his birth-right, and it was asked was he going to sell it for a mess of pottage? Even his very name of Oscar that of the son of Ossian, the homeric bard of ancient Ireland seemed to bind him to his native island, and to make him patriotic by prescrip tion. ."When, however, it seemed that be was utterly oblivious of his native land, but had con amore flung himself into the ranks of Cockney dandies, -and allowed himself to be termed a British Esthete, the disappointment and disgust of the aforesaid national ists could not easily be measured. They denounced and decried him in season and out of season and not a small part of the ridicule and contempt with which ho has been treated may be traced to the fact of his appearing to them to be tho effeminate son of a heroic mother. They arguo that in a time like this, when Ireland has the mail clad 'hand of the landlord robber at her throat, when she is girt around about with English bayo nets, when her most honorod sons are found behind prison bars, and when a supreme effort is being made to bu st the bonds of ages, and give free homes and lands to a free people; in a timo like this, they arjrue that such a man as Oscar Wilde could better employ his time in finding even wigwam shelters for the unfortunate viotims nf TMticVi in1a f-Jinn In turning Ilia I ., .. . . j- teemtnjr thoughts to tho discussion of the mprits of a picture, a statue or a poem. They think that his six-feet-one of brawn and bone and muscle might bo put to a more useful purpose than having it exhibited in various cities as a milliner's lay figure, on which cer tain fantastic garments may bo displayed. "What seemed to con firm the justico of the view taken of the new apostle of rostheticism by the Irish Nationalists was that, in tho very first sonnet of his pub lished volume, he professed an utter contempt for liberty and the struggle in which her claims are vindicated. As to the latter, he took, he says, an interest in them solely because the tumult of revo lution "Mirrored his wildest passions like tUe sea." It is not probablo that there is much reality at tho back of many of his poetic myths, and it is al most certain that no one with feel ing, and surely not Oscar "Wilde, can uphold so ungenerous a senti ment as this, taken in its literal meaning. Some of the Irish Nationalists (notably John Boylo O'Reilly) assert that the son of Speranza is a far more manly fel low, than tho caricatures of him would lead us to expect, that his few defeots and eccentricities aro overshadowed by many sterling merits, and that in due timo he will deserve tho world's word of unstinted praise. Among the Irits of Ireland, however such is one of-tho cure 03 attendant on the loss f nation- al independence it has long been a custom among certain classes for talent to bring itself into the anti national market. Though prone to throttle the Colt, the" Saxon is not only ready to take the Celt into his service, but to reward him handsomely, provided he shows himself sufficiently subservient. The difficulty of finding room for a laudable ambition in a provincial field has beon for centuries driving Irishmen into the ranks of Eng land, whero many of them have unfortunately signalized them selves by being the bitterest prose cutors of their own countrymen. "Undistinguished they live, if "they shame not their sire." The world, however, is wider than when this line was penned by Moore, and thoroforo there is. not now tho same excuse as formerly for an Irishman to sell himself, soul and body, to English niKSters. Still the practice of deserting the cause of Ireland has been so common, that it would have excited little surp'riso had Ocar Wilde flung aside the Green and "cottoned to the Red," and indeed no surprise at all, but for tho little fact that ho happened to be tho son of his mother. Like other great celebri ties of a passing day, he has been much belauded and much abused; but, as above stated, he is still young, and as the end is not yet, it may not be amiss to suspend judgment as to what the sesthetio Oscar may pan out in tho future. Polo Logging .Roads. In the making of polo roads, says the Northwestern Lumber man, long, small, peeled logs, the longer the better, from, four to five or ten inches at the butt end, are used. Tho more evenly thoy carry their size from butt to top, tho better tho road. Tho ends of tho butts, as well as of the top", are long scarfed, and pinned to- I gether with suitable hard wood or strong pins, of ono and a half or two inches in diameter, according to the sizo of tho timber through which they are to be driven. Tops should bo scarfed to tops, and butts to butts, in ordor to provide a per fect bedding of all parts in the ground. If tho scarfing is done . it ,. .. v., ,,W. .V, .. naturally on the ground when in place, the pins should bo long enough to ponetrate the earth to sor.10 distance. This is all the fastening and anchoring usually provided. Tho wheels of tho car are concave, or V shaped, and as thej pass over the rails naturally force them to maintain their prop er distance from each other while preventing them from spreading apart. It will take but a few trips of a loaded car over these rails to bed them in the earth, whon spreading is practically out.of tho question. The wheels must, in their concave surface, be adaptod to the general size of the poles to be use, and if larger poles are em ployed, or larger butts are used, i tho ax must be used in howinsr off enough of the surplus wood to give the wheel a sure bearing. Any kind of timber which carries its size well, may be employed, and if a polo gives out it is easily replaced. But .comparatively lit tle grading is requisito, although it is obvious that the moro level the top of tho track is kept, the less friction is encountered. For this reason it is well to bed tho butts enough to bring them level with tho bedded tops. No cross-' tieing is employed, and so solid are these roads that in many sec tions, light locomotives aro run upon them. "With these general points stated, any man who com prehends tho conditions under which coHOive wheels mar be kept from running off .through mounting the poles shonld have no difficult in" building a pole road. If the soil is not sufficient ly firm to prevent the poles from becoming too deeply imbedded, cross ties of poles may be used, but as a rule they are more harm than advantage, as they tend to prevent the &clf adjustment of tho track for which the concave wheels would naturally provide. A Faithful Sweetheart. The heather bloomed gayly along the roadside; the hum of in sects and the voices of birds filled the Summer air. By the brook that rippled merily down the mountain side stood a 3'oung man, tapping impatiently with his cane a tiny foot that .peeped out from beneath his checkered pants. Brushed carelessly away from his white forehead were two golden locks, and a No. 5 hat was perched jauntily on the back of his head. "Will she never come?" he mut tered, in low, earnest tones; never como to hear the sweet words of lovo that are waiting on my lips for her?" A fish rose to the surface of the brook, looked at the young man and went away tired. "I will seek her," he said ; but as he turned to go a pair of gleam ing arms were thrown around his nock, and two rosy lips were puck ered up for a kiss. "So you have come at last?" he said looking at her fondly. "Yes," replied the girl. "Birdie McMurtry never breaks a promise! I told mamma that sho would have to hang out the clothes herself to day, although it .nearly broke my heart to leave her at such a time." "Great heavens!" said Roderigo to himself. "I had forgotten it was Monday." Chicago Tribune. The Champion Story for 1882. . t A friend sent a man in Texas an ostrich. As the man did not know what to feed it on bo let it run. In a short timo it had de voured oyster cans, a broken iron pump handle, a pair of andirons, an old scythe, a small coal oil stove, a rolling pin and a joint of stove pipe, which stuck in its throat. Tho stove set firo to the rolling pin, and the neighbors seeing the smoke called out the firemen who poured water down the stovepipe, completely drowning tho bird. Neto Orleans Times. A gigantic seaweed grows on tho coast of India and has some times been mistaken for a sea serpent. Capt. laylor, Master Superintendent of Madras, relates that about fifteen years ago, while his ship was anchored in Table bay, an enormous monster, as it appeared, was seen drifting, or ad vancing itself round Green Point, into the harbor, it was moro than 100 feet in length, and moved with an undulating, snake-like motion. Its head was covered with what appeared to be long hair, and the keen-sighted among the affrighted observers declared they could seo its eyes and dis tinguish its features. The mili tary were called out, and a brisk fire poured into it at a distance of about 500 yards. Tho creature becamo quiet from the apparent effect of its wounds, ooats went off to examine it and comploto its destruction, when it was .discover ed to be seaweed. . J. H. Lappeus, chief of the Portland police is getting on a mad fit. Ho telegraphed tho governor at Salem to rofuso Con stable Simmons the necessary requisitions to bring Carrio Brad ley and her gang from San Fran cisco. The "force" is jealous that they missed all .the glory -that Simmons covered himself with. A remarkable use is being made of potatoes. Th cleanipeeled tuber is macerated in a solution of sulphuric acid. The result is dried between sheets of blotting paper, and then pressed. Of this all manner of small articles-are made, from combs to collars, and even billiard balls, for whieh the hard, brilliantly white material is well fitted. FnrnlBhfd Boons to Let At Mrs. Munson's lodgini; house. Don't Die, In ho IIoukp. Ask druggists for "Bouoh on Rats." It clears out rats, raicebedbaxs, roaches, vermin, flies, ants, insects, isc per box. Catarrh of the Bladder. St'iiKliiK, smarting, irritation of the urinary passages, diseased discharges, cured by Buchupaiba. SI. at druzjjists. Oregon Depot, DA VIS & CO., Portland, Oregon. Brain and' Nerve. Wells' Health Renewer. ffreateat rem- edy on earth for Impotence, leanness, I OrSSn D'bAvtfi raiTK?S: . Oregon. --j-, i--- - - ------ , Booms to Bent. An j one who wants a nicely furnished room In a pleasant locality can be ac commodated at Mrs. Denny Curran's, near the Congregational church. Xotlce to the Public. 1 have opened a new boot and shoe store on the roadway, and am prepared to do first class work in my line. I. J. Akvold. Opposite O. R. & N. Co's dock. Notice. Just received per" steamer Columbia, a fine lot of eastern oysters, -which will be served up in first class style at Ros coes, Occident block. Sherman Bros. Kxpream i Will receive orders at the store of 1. W. Case for upper Astoria-orrarjy other ?art of the city. Leave your .orders on be slate and they will be promptly at tended to. Arrisont Lodging House, Port land, Oregon. New house and first !closs in Us ap pointments. Third street. In It. K Thompson's block, opposite Capt. Ains worth. Rooms by the day,' week oi or month. MB8.E.ABBI00NI. Take Notice. On after tills date an 'additional 10 cents per cord will be charged on al! orders for sawed wood not accompanied by the cash, at Qrav 8 wood yard. July 1st, 1881. . Booms to Bent. Eight rooms to rent-either furnished or unfurnished. Inquire at this office. Bay the Weekly. Thk WEEKLY"A8ToniXh-' for this week is full of just such information and news of tho country as your friends in the east wantto seo. It has very few advertisements, and is chock to the muzzle of information that no family can successfully squeeze along without. Two dollars will buy the whoje wad for a year, $1 23 for six mouths,or ten cents per copy. Mothers 1 . 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SO cents and SI a bot tle. : ' - King .of the Blood Is not a '-ture ail,'1 It Is a btood-puriflor nud tonic. Irapuntrofthebloodpoboiutbesys. te.m, deranges the circulation, and thus In duces many dlsorders,knonn by UlSerent names to dlstlngubtrtflcni. according to ef fects, but being really.brHnciie&Air'.phases ot thatcreat generic disorder. Imparity or Blood. Such areflwpttwffi.'HHWotisnMa.. lAver Complalnt,CntUpalton!2rtrV'iu-Dls-ordtrt. Headache. BatkacfaGtnerckl Vtak now. Heart Ditaxt.Dropp, Kfdntu DUta. POa, RhtumaHtm, Catarrh, -Srrefuta, SMn JHtorderi; Pimplt:i Uleapt StCtlUnm; &c., dr. Kins or tfce-Bliiotlpjerents'&nd cures inese oy aiuiejnj5"9-nw, lni purity In c&nini preparation for the WTOOjBiiifoM bjrPnig. lions. &c, In pMBpht.-"rr!iibe on Diseases ol ton Blood," wrapppd around each bottlo Eastern Oyster. Must received at Roscoes, per steamer Oregon. Occident block. i The WreLly Aitorian Is a mammoth sheet, nearly double t,ho size of the Daily. It is just tho pa per for the fireside, containing in addi tion to all the current news, choice mis cellany, agricultural matter, market re ports, etc.- It is furnished to single sub scribers at S2 00 per j ear in advance. War! War! War! Water front offered free to any person that will build a saw mill in the city of Villiamsiiort. Lumber we must have to luuld this city. Wc have one store in running order at present. Quite a num ber have alreadv located humus in this city, And yet there is room. Sold on .time to suit purchasers. Located one wile south of Astoria, on the sunny side of tfca hill, on Young's bay. J Willi amsojt.Sb. tlAix's Vkoetable Sicilian Hair JtENEWEr. is a sclentitic combination of some of the most powerful restorative agents in the vegetable kingdom. It re stores gray hair to its original color. It makes the scalp white and clean. It cures dandruff and humors, and falling- out oi the natr. it rurmsnes me nutri- live principle by which the hair Is notir- SBSftTnd iv SlU SSSi isbed and supported. It makes the hair ilst. ? hair dressing. economical preparation ever offered to tne puDiic, as its enects remain a long time, making only an occasional appli cation necessary. It is recommended and used bv eminent medical men. and officially endorsed bythe State Assayer of Massachusetts. The popularity of Halls Hair Renewer has Incrersed with the test of many lears. both In this country and in foreign lands, and it is now known and used In all the civilized countries of the world. Fon Sale by all Dealehs. Get your legal blanks at Thk Astoriak office. A full lino of over two hundred styles. !57"Al'i citizens of Oregon who desire to inform their friends in the states of the condition and progress of this state, can nave no more complete andcompre- uensive volume oi iactsto sena tnem than by subscribing for this Journal, and having us mall it weekly to their friends. We mail it as directed. For ' 5 00 In advance, wu mall three copies -of Thk Weekly AsTORiANone year. MISCELLANEOUS. Leinenweber & Co., a LK f if KH W KB KB. II. BBO WN rjTAiiusnKO 188G. ASTORIA. OREGON, TAMERS AND CUREMS, Manufacturers and Importers ot A LI. KINDS OP AND FINDINGS Wholesale Dealers la OIL AND TALLOW. lTallw. OVlUzhest Mill oriefl nftld for flidra and A.G.STINSOX & CO., BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner ot Cass and Court Streets. ShlD and C-nnerv 'work, ttorseshoelnir. Wagons mado and repaired. Uood work Kuarantred. Stephans Varieties ! GRAND OPENING. A LIVELY EXTF.UTAINSIEXT Have a new bonllng alley, the largest and best In town. Admittance free. Fainter and Ruffner, DRAI.EBS IK IXiIXG, OLKEY, - - - OREGON SAINT UARY'3 HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, - . . - OREGON THIS 1NHTITUTIOX. UNDER CARE OF the 8Istrs of Charity. Is now readv (or the reception of patients. j nv.uo rooms lor we acconunoaauon oi any aesmng ium. Patients admit tts itlents admitted at all hours, day or night. nlnslclan has exclusive rleht. cverv No plualclan has exclusive rig; patient Is free to and has the privilege of empio) ing any physician they prefer. 4 United States Marine keamonwho pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at this Hos pital during sickness. Permits must be ob tained for United States Marines at the Cus tom House. Sisters of CnAKrrv Dreas Making. MRS. W. O. K033, & MISS ELLA LOGAN. Ths third bouse west of the Congregational Church. NICE SUITS FOR LADIES -Xsde for. from 88 to 8IQ. - Dr. J. E. La Force, Dentist; rooms Of ex I. W, Case's store. dir - MISCELLANEOUS. S. ARNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH Sgi&fc ct -rw -v T .'3pSH''5d;?Jfifii- a nu r s&g&s&s; fa -irz&T? ? .No Boiler Shop rtlllP$ All kind of ENGINE, CANNEEY, AUD STEAMBOAT WORK rromptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, . FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BKJfTON STESET, NEAIJ PARSER llOCSE. ASTORLV. - OREGON. GENERAL S MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. Llffl IMUHE ERODES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. A. T. Wass. President. J. O. Hustle h; Secretary. I. W. Case, Treasurer. Joh.v Fox, Superintendent. WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Jlnin and Chenamua Street', ASTORIA OREGON. DKALKS a CIGARS AND TOBACCO, The Celebrated JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND WE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other EnelUh Cutlery. ST AXXQBTEIXi-XT I FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc. A fine stock of WatrheH nnd Jonelry. Tduszlo aim Breech Leading: Miot Guiih nnd fillies, Revolvers, Pistols, and Ammunition J1ARIXE GLASSES ALSO A FINE Assortment of fine SFECTACLI-S and EYE CLASSES. I. "W. CASE. IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Comer Cbenamus and Cuss streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON.' MAGiXUS C. 0R0SBY, Dealer In HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Pinters anil Steam Fitters Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD? STRIP LEAD SHEETJRONB.TIH ANIMOPPER, Stoves, Tin Ware and House! Furnishing Goods. Jobbing in sheet iron, tin, cop per PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with neatness and dfspatck. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment of SCALES Constantly on hand ' BUSINESS -GABDS:; bw i iy V C. HOLDEX, NOTARY EUBLIO, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION ANB SUEANCE. AGENT. r a. aicixTosir, MERCHANT TAILOR, Occident Hotel Bidldms. ASTORIA - - .- OREGON "P D. WIM-ON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Omc In C. L. Tarker's bulldln 6 on Benton ouse. stecet, opposite Custom ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. TAX TUTTLE, 21. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON; OFFicK-Over the White House Store. Kesidrnck At Mrs. Murwoi's boarding house, Chen tmus street, Asiora, Oregon. L CKAXtt, 31. ! PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Boom So. 3. Astorlan Building (UP 8TAIES.) Residence Corner of Benton tod Court -.treets, Astoria, Oregon. F.1 mens. PENTIST, ASTORIA, ... - OREGON. Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, cornr of Cass and Sqemocqbe streets. Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LATy. Chenamus Street. - ASTORIA. OREGON Q H. BAIN & CO., DEALKB IK Doors, Windows, Blinds, Trtw 80EIH, Lumber, Etc All kinds of Oak Lumber, Glass, Boat Ma terial, etc. Steam Mill near Weston hotel. Cor. Gen cvh e and Astor streets. J. FL D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer la. ALL KINDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wotd, Etc. General stor&ce and Wharfage on reason able terms, toot of Benton street, Astorta Oregon. MRS. XXESIELB'Sr, DRAU.R IX New and Choice MILLINERY, Desires to caII the attention ot tho Ladles of Astoria to the tact that sho has received a larse assortment of tho LATEST STYLES OF. Hats, Bonnets, Trimmings, Ajn Kzarcx" goods. Corner Main and Squemoqhe Streets, E.Detiick&Co-., Sole agents on the Pacific Coast for Towert celebrated OILED CLOTHING, (Send for price list.) Importers, manufacturers and dealers In Twines, Tent3, Hose, Cotton Sail Duck, Belting:, Waterproofl'ar- paulins, Waterproof Covers, Patent Solid Cotton Belting. Nos. 5, 7 and 9 PnlfoniLa, and 106. 110 and 113 Market streets, SAN rKANCISCO, dim CAIFOBNIA. .. . Cc- SMITH, Importer nud Wholesale dealer in Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's Ar ticles, Playing Cards, Cut lery, Etc., Eta, Tho largen nud finest stock of Meerschaum a id Amber goods In the city. Particular at t 'ntinn pda to orders from the country and vessels. Chonainu? street, Astoria, Oregon. THEO. BRACKEBManager. 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