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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1883)
C3J gixs gniloj statfan, ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY APRIL 13. 1&S3 No freah vegetables for Sunday's dinner. Oh, Captain Alexander,how could you go for to do so? Talking about fire escapes; Heaven i3 conceded to be the best. Astoria freight, consigned to As toria is not put off at Astoria. Why? Let our merchants make a tcEt case of it. Capt. J. G. HuatJer. tesretary Astoria Iron Works, gives notice that there will be a meeting of the company on the 26th inst. There will be no service in the German church to day, the pastor being unable to attend. He will be down next Sunday. flenry Villard arrived on the Queen of the Pacific yesterday. He went up to Kalama. Our vegetables went up to Portland. Pvobt. Hamilton, clerk school district No. 9, gives notice that there will be a school meeting in that dis trict to-morrow evening. The Capital Lumbering company of Salem have now in their boom about three million feet of logs, and one million feet more to bring down. There is a painful rumor that the Jubilee singers are coming back. What has this patient and long-suffering community done that it should be thus afflicted? The Home Dramatic assoiation have two plays in rehearsal, and contemplate giving our citizens an opportunity to witness their produc tion at an early day. Chaplain Scottfwill preach in the Baptist church this morning and lec ture in tho evening. The evening subject will bo "The victories of grace, illustrated in the life and death of Paul." Arrival of Mr. Villard. BOILED DOWN. The Wide West started from Port land last Friday night and arrived down at half-past five yesterday morn ing. Queen heavy mist obscured the sea view, and a sudden cloaring of the horizon showed nothing but the tapering masts of the bar-bound Lutterworth and Garnock. On the early arriving steamer were C. H. Prescott, mana ger of tne N. P. R. R., J. If. Buck ly, assistant manager; John Muir, su perintendent of traffic; H. Thielsen. chief engineer; R. Koehler, cneral manager, 0. & C. R. R-; Paul Schulze, cttargs de affaires of the land dcoartruent of the 0. R. & N. Co. ; J. S. Howard, general manager of the Oregon Improvement company, and other gentlemen who had come down to take a look at the only Eeatmi t Oregon possesses and welcome Mr. Vil lard. That gontSemau not bingon the morning tide which taken at the flood led on to Astoria, the party after breakfasting separated to stroll through tho streets of our buey city and note the progress so ovident on, every hand. The descending rain caussd them to seek the seclusion that the cabin granted and when at four p. r., the Queen arrived, the docks wero closed, the common herd not being admitted. Mr. Villard came ashore immediately upon arriving. Ho was neatly attired and looked as fresh and smiling aB though he had not endured the dis comforts of an ocean trip. He shook hands with the group that awaited his arrival, read several telegrams that awaited him and chatted animatedly with his companions. By this time the Wide West was decked with flags and streamers gay, and the distin guished party going aboard, the linos were cast off and tho steamer headed for tho flourishing city of Kalama, where 3Ir. Villard will take ,the train fcr the Sound. up trying to pr.d.ice iv" in New York. The steamer Gen. Miles, of tho L S. N. Co., will not make a trip to Tillamook till after her next trip to Gray'a harbor on the 20th, there not being sufficient freight to justify it at present. The Queen of the Pacific arrived in yesterday afternoon with fruit and vegetables for Astoria. The Queen of the Pacific started up to tho interior yesterday afternoon with fruit and vegetables belonging to Astoria. There will be a sociable at the house of Mrs. A. VanDusen on Tues day evening next, April 17th, under -the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of Grace church. All the friends of tho church, are earnestly invited to be present. A contract was let yesterday to Holt Bros., to build two store build ing 25x80 corner Chenamus and Genevieve street, adjoining A. Van Duscn & Co.'s. It will .cost in the neighborhood of $3,000; lower floors already engaged. Our enterprising neighbors of Wahkiakum county, are aboftt to build a little steamboat this season to enablo them to come over to Astoria and bring their produce, with a little moro speed than is allowed by present accommodations. It is a good idea, and we hope will prove successful. The buildings of the Astoria Gas Light company aro now in process of completion. The next two weeks will be occupied in placing all machi nery in position and testing the sarao, and by May 1st, it is the intention of the company to begin furnishing light to Astoria and upper town. .See adv. A mau advertises his timber claim, in the Oregon Mist, for $50 an acre. It costs between i00 and $500 .to secure one, and we know of no more profitable investment the way logs are selling at present The trouble is to secure a good one, as everybody seems imbued with the same idea. Illinois trades union men murder ajid mako it otherwise unploasant for I j non-union workmen. oteamer Jiaj- The tide wai at its full, but not net is one mile above old mill on of the Pacific had arnvod. A j Youngs river. Calif ornia'd immigra tion society bring immigrants from Switzerland. Tho Gen. Miles is still at Gray's harbor. Brady has been found siuiltv of the murder of Burke and Cavendish at Phoenix Park, Dub lin; will bo hanged May 4th. The Columbia sails from here for San Francisco to-day. France and China are thinking abous haviug a war. Hay is $27 a ton in Portland, Gen. Grant is not dead; he still livss. - The i Oretjonian and Ktws aro quarreling. Morse has given his "Passion Plav Salmon did not run very heavy iast week. Arizona prospector are kk ing Apaches. Tho Clara Parker win be down about Thursday next. Hayes.fjon remember Hives,) U talk ed of as Clio's next governor. Real estate is booming in Astoria. London speculators have lost heavily on Amer ican wheat. Three saloon keepers have been arrested in Portland for doing business unlicensed. Germany prohibits the importation of American pork. President Arthur is catching toothsome troutlets in Florida. The bar was rough yesterday morn ing, breaking clear across. Arainv month so far. Llie non- arrival of the Inman steamer City of Richmond causes apprehension in New York. Astoria mechanics are all busy. The Georgia Republicans will make no nomination for governor. The Astouiak's circulation steadily increases, Senator Edmunds refuses to be a presidential candidate. Tho Fleetwood comes down this afternoon. Capt. Davis has gone cast for his family. Tho Count De Chambord has heart disease; his partner's name is unknown. Yesterday was a rough day for Columbia river fishermen. Astoria is building streets as well as housos. Snow fell in Eugene City last Thursday. Here too. Fruit is flourishing at Yaquina. Bismarck has recovered his health. Tho cannery men have not decided on any definite action yet. So endeth the first lesson. Jumped Overboard. Last Sunday a man named Patrick Lynch came down from Portland and the following day went up to West port seeking employment at the mill. It was evident that he was not in a fit condition to work, but was given ac comodations until such time as he could begin. He developed symptoms of inanut a potu, and was closely watched and at;ended. On Thursday night the watchman of the mill who had left him sleeping a moment be fore while ho went to tend the fire, heard a scream and saw him run to tho end of the dock and disappear. All search was unavailing and the inevita ble presumption is that the unfortun ato man jumped overboard and was drowned. He was a native of Ayr shire, aged 35 years. Hotel Arrivals. OCCIDENT. R Hoyt, A F Webb, H D Gradon, A Brazee, Mrs C A Havird, J Kahn, A W Cooke, Portland; J Hcaly, Brookfield; Dr Caluif, Ft Stevens; L 5 Staples, Maine; H G Simon, J F Haviland, C B Sheer, C W Bayloy, J Kohn. S F; D P Ross, W J Robs, Knappa; O Hull, Walla Walla; G W Forner, L Kiernen, L Chistian, C Rich, Wiluska. rXRKER HOUSK. M L Beagle, Wm Lance, Rock Point; D Gunee, E Houghton, W F Smith, T F Weaterhind, Jno Ricker nell, Wm Powers, P Hendrick J Ranch, Citv; Chas G Knapp, T G Elliott, Thos Davis, S F; A H Sales 6 wife, Youngs River; D Lucey, S Johnson, Nehalem Valley; C W Carruthers, J Beaker, Smith's Point; W Richardson, H Hanio, Jno Smith, Crosent Citv: L Ambercombie, Lewis & Clark; G P Brower, Chadwell; Wm Goad, J W Kinsman, J C Curtney, Portland; B A Seaborg, llwaco; C Root, H Van Glison, Westport; C H Moore, Knappa; W P Phela n, John Day; H A Mathews, str Quickstep; F W Smith, Deep river. JUST EECEIYED ! xxi immense shipment of eiw axt VRIMMINQ8I Of I lie latest shades and styles. YvV guarantee to sell our 25 per cent Cheaper Than anv other store this side of the Koikv Mountains. HATS Trimmed on the shortest notice by a Competent Milliner. SEDUCTIONS IN EVES.Y LINE. Bargains in Dress Goods. Fancy Goods, Domestics, Gents' and Boys' Clothing and Furnishing Goods. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS ! AT Sheriff G' Neil' & Bankrupt Store,- ISAACS & SUMMEREIELD. Corner Goncomly and Main Streets, - ASTORIA, OREGON It Is reported the Roman Catho lics of Portland contemplate the sale of their Cathedral property on Third street, including the half block be tween Stark and Oak, the Bishops res idence, and the partially completed brick tabernacle, in which case they will buy and build in the Western portion of the city. The Wasco Sun is one of the few papers in Oregon that refuse to "crook the pregnant hinees of tho kueo that thrift may follow fawning." It comes right out with what it be lieves to be right and ploadB the cause of the people. Its editor doesn't seem to be afraid of a cheap sneer or that pitiful cry of "demagogu ery" that is nothing after all but tho ocho of a parrot. Tho experiment of burning coal on the Wide West has been very euc cessful, and fully demonstrated to be superior to wood. The West con sumes about one ton an hour while running, or about fifteen tons on the $ound trip between Astoria and Port land. The coal is procured from the Oregon Improvement company's coal bunkers at Albina, and is from one of the Seattle coal mines, and compares favorably with any imported coal for -steamboat purposes. Kelts. C. H. Bam has the ageny of tho Beatty organs and pianos. He says that these instruments do not require tuning. Bozorth & Johns make n sugges tion this morning that seems to us to possess the elements of common sense. It is a wonder the idea has not been acted upon before. Capt. Alexander is no doubt a gallant officer and a clever seaman, but he can never win th good graces of the ladies of Astoria if ho refuses to leave fruits and vegetables. In consoquenco of the sickness of his child the pastor of tho Congrega tional church would inform the pub lic that there will be no service in his church to-day, except Sunday school at the usual hour. Died In Belleveue Hospital. Chaplain Stubbs has received the following letter from Rev. Dr. S. H. Hall of Hew Yerk: Charley Burchard, the poor "shang haied" boy from Mishawka, Clatsop county, Or., has como to the end of his troubles. Mr. and Mrs. Alexan der, of the New York sailors' home were unremitting in their kindness to the poor fellow, rendering him every possible attention, and receiving in return his earnest expressions of grat itude. A little less than a fortnight since he was taken ill. The attending physician deemed it best that he should be taken to tho Bellevue hos pital for treatment. Pneumonia in its worst form ensued, and having no physical vigor to resist tho disease, he died after a comparatively brief illness. He died March 25. On Tuesday fol lowing two of our missionaries went out to the hospital, held appropriate services, and then interred his remains in tho society's lot for seamen, in Evergreen cemetery, on Long Island. I enclose herewith a lock of his hair, which yon may have some way of sending to his mother. Th American Seamen's Friend so ciety, of which Dr. S. H. Hall is the secretary, appropriated $30 to pay the lad's bills and to defray the funeral expenses. This letter is printed for the special information of the rela tive?, to whom Chaplain btubbs would write and forward the lock of hair if he had the address of the par ents. The care and burial of this poor lad is another illustration of the benevolent spirit and labors of this, one of the oldest societies in the United States. No better or more important institutions than tho Amer ican Seamen's Friend society can bo remembered by those who are seeking for suitable charities to whom to leave bequests. Oregonian 1J. The New Fire Escape. "You see,' said the bad boy, "since there has been so many fires, pa has got offul scared, and he ha3 bought three firo-eEcape3, made out of ropo with knots in them and ho has been telling us every day how he couldrescue the whole family in caseof fire. He told us to be cool, whatever happened, and to rely on him. If the house got on fire we were all to rush to pa, and he would save us. Well, last night ma had o go to one of tho neighbors? Weill, pa, ho got asleep and he slept till about 8 o'clock in the morning and the blinds wero closed, and it was dark in his room, and I Iiad waited for my breakfast until I was as hungry as a wolf and the girl told me to wake up pa, so I went up stairs, and I don't know what made me think of it, but. I hid some of this powder which they make red fire with at the theater, that me and my chum had tho Fourth of Jnly, and I put it in a washdish in the bath room, and I touched it off and hol lered fire. 1 was going to wake pa up and then teli him it was nil right, and Hugh at him. 1 guess there was too much Grc or I yelled too loud, cause pa jumped out of bed aud rushed through the hall toward the back window, that goei out m a shed. I tried to say something, but pa ran over me and told me to save myself, and I got to the back window to tell him there was no fire just as he let himself out of tbe-window. He ; had one end of the rope to the leg of the washstaud, and he was climbing down the back sid& of the shed by the kiMicn, and he was tho horriblest looking thiug that ever was, with his legs flying and trying to htick his nails into the rope and the side of the house. I don't think a man looks well in society with the clothes pa had on. I didn't blame tho hired "iris be- and his window, down to It o lice. JEFF'S Variety Chon Hie best Dinner at House every day at .1 o'olock. T 2.1 cent meal in town ; seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie. nuddimr. etc. A glass of S. F. Beer, French Claret, tea or couee incinueu. aii who nave tried. linn say Jeff is the 'BOSS;' Hour, for Drunkards. My husband had drunken habits ho could not overcome until Parker's Ginger Tonic took away his thirst for stimulants, restored his enerjry of mind and gave him strencth to at tend to business. Cincinnati Lady. Popular Everywhere Every family should have a bottle of Syrup of Figs constantly on hand. Its pleasant taste and beneficial effect make it popular everywhere, and. the results are better nvaltu and bills. It may be taken b; dv men ana women, unaer an fewer doctor's iy old and young der any and all circumstances. For sale by W. E. De ment & Co. agents for Astoria. Hodge. Davis & Co., Wholesale Agents, Portland, Oregon. IVi Irons Oxide Gas. Painless extraction of teeth at Dr. LaForce's dental rooms over 1. W. Case s store. New ISicIi Blood. TIu use of Oregon Blood Purifier. For dressing tho hair, and beautify ing it when gray, nothing is so sati3 factory as Parker's Hair Balsam. Cold boiled ham. brown bread and Boston baked beans at "Jeffs" Variety Chop j louse every night, near atephans Theatre sign of tho red and green light. Open all night The Peruvian syrup has cured thou sands who wore suffering from dysneD sia, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu mors, Temale complaints, etc. Pamph lets five to any address. Seth W.FowIf &Sou Hoston. C. B. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Fancy soaps and perfumery of all kin s can be found at J. W. Conn's drng st or , opposite Occident hotel. P. J. Goodman, on Chenamu3 street lias jut received the latest and most fashionable style of gents and ladies boots, shoes, etc Agent in Astoria for the famous Morrow shoes. 1883, 1883. STORE. g uxnmer Opening of Hew Goods Mr. 0. H. Cooper takes pleasure in informing the public that his importations of Spring and Summer Goods are now complete, and the general OPENING DAY WILL TAKE PLACE ON Thursday, April 5th. All are invited, and we will deem it a pleasure to show goods without any im portunity to purchase. THE IXL, THE LEADING Dry Goods Clothing House OF ASTORIA. I OCCIDENT STORE I Spring Stock of C L O T H I H 1 Just received a full stock of the Finest and most reliaWe Men1 Shiloh's Catarrh Itemed Canker Mouth. Sold by -a posi live cure for Catarrh. Diutheria and w.iuemont. dv-the Go to the O. K. Lodging House comer West-Oth and Water streets. Where so fast my friend? Why to i ranlc J- abre s for a lian roast. Tho Standnrd says that artioles of incorporation of the Washington Co operative Life Insurance company, of Portland have bjen filed in tho county clerk's office. The purpose is to fur nish lifo insurance to the family of friends of deceased members. Reve nue is derived from yearly dues and assessments. The estimated value of the money and property of the asso ciation at this time is nothing. This is a little out of the ordinary rule, as in this day and especially this coun try of new corporations, tho property and capital stock is from twenty-five thousand to five hundred thousand dollars. A company that admits that it has not got a cent in money and has no property of any kind, has an ap pearance of candor, and looks as if it intended to commence at the bottom and grow up with the country. If you experienco bad taste in the mouth, sallowness or yellow color of the skin, feel stupid and droway, ap petite unsteady' frequent headacho or dizziness, yon are f bilious," and no thing will arouse your liver to action and strengthen up your system equal to Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis covery." By druggists. NOTICE. Bill of Fare at Jeff's Variety IIouso to-day: Dinner from 3 to 8. sour. Ox Tail. FISH. Baked Salmon. BOASTS. Beef, Mutton, Pork and Apple Sauce, Teal, stuffed. EXTHEES. Corned Pork and Cabbage, Lamb and Green Peas, Fried Brains Spanish, Veal Pot-pie. VEGETABLES. Mashed Potatoes, Cauliflower, String IJeans. VUDDING. Ice Cream (Vanilla). TIES. Mince, Apple. Coffee, Tea, Wine or Beer. Meals, 23 cents. ing scared when they saw pa legs come down outside tho and when they yelled I went the kitchen, and they said a crazy man with a pillow-case around his LTTh" ,fil!?l pao" Ll?,. $&!' neck was trying to kick the window iu, ! and then ran into the parlor, Midi; -Canncrymen will do well to cxam . , ,, ... . . . ! me Carl Adlers full stock of books and opened the door and let him into tne ( stationery. Every thing you need jou kitchen. He asked roe if anybody elso will find 'there at lowest prices, was saved, and then 1 told him thero . Now Jeff of the Varietv Chop Ilouse was no fire, aud hi must have been starts with a new scale o prices. One dreamin: Youths' and Boys' Clotnini. Best Goods a Lowest Prices ! D. A. McINTOSH, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER and GENTS FURNISHER. i kiiiil nf iiipnt. fish or ppps with sirifi Well, pa was astonished, j dishes, bread, butter, hot cakes, pie, tea. coffee, &c, -2T cents. Anything extra will be charged for. Board by the week ?3 in advance. II. L. Jeffbv, Proprietor. Pa says that he has demonstrated that if a man 13 cool and collected in a case of fire aud goes deliberately at work to savo himself, he will come out all right" Tho Kev.Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour- s- j lion, Ind., says: ''Both myself and wife -A Nasal Injector free with each oweonrllvratoSiiiwii'sCossuMPTiox inti nf shiinhv f'nt.irrii ifiMiioiiv CukeT Sold by . L. Dement. Price 30 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement j Washing neatly and satisfactorily dene: blankets and woolen goods nice ly cleaned, at Mrs. Ellen Farrells, near K3nne3'"s Cannery, loft hand side of the streot "Uackmetack," a lasting grant perfume. Price 23 anc Sold by W. E. Dement. and fra 30 cents. When you feel out of sorts, have tho blues, melancholy, etc., it must be indigestion that ails you. Brown's Iron Bittera cures it. Are your bowels constipated? Try the OREGON BLOOD PURIFIER. For the genuine J. II. Cutter old Bourbon, and the best of wines, liquors aud San Francisco beer, call at the Gem opposite the bell tower, and see Camp bell. All the pateut medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choicest Eerfumery, and toilet articles, etc-can e bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's druc store, opposite Oc.Mden hotel, Astoria. A specific for Liver Complaint OREGON BLOOD PURIFIER. -the Glekn's SuLrnun SOAr purifies the skin. "Hill's Uair and Wiiiskeu Dye." 30 cts. Pike's Toothache Dbops cure hi one minute. List, maiden, though you're keen of wit, And though of many charms possessed. You'll never, make a hit Unless with pearly teeth you're blest. Unless upon your toilet stand, Your SOZODONS's kept close to hand. Xfew styles of baby carriages at Carl Adlers. Foi Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint, you have a printed cuarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. IT PAYS TO TRADE MTH ME!' "WHO? FRANK elberson, SeasiieMery & Confectionery. WHY? Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., furnished for "Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Cake ornamenting a specialty. Opposite . W. Hume's. L. K. G. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer iu Cigars and Tobacco, Smokers' Articles, Playlnz Cards. Cutlerr, Sta tionery, Etc. The largest and finest stock of MEER SCHAUM alid AMBER UOOD3 In the city. Particular attention paid to orders from the country, Theo.BRACKER, Manaper. Chenamus Street, Astoria. Oregon. I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND HE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL KRCHMDISE Corner Chenamus and Cas3 streets. ASTORIA ..- - OREGON North Pacific Furniture Emporium. Geo. A. ricasnnce, - - Frop'r. Cor. oth and Alder Sis. - - Portland, Or. Straw Beds, per doz. - - S10. Spring Beds, each, - $5. to $15. Lounges, In Raw Silk, Carpet, and otlier covering. From $10. to SI 5. Samples of corer and particulars by mall If desired. REMOVAL I REMOVAL ! GEEAT SLAUGHTER OF GOODS ! Slew York Novelty Store Has to Move on tho 1st of May, And In order to save the breakage and damage In moving goods we will sell our entire stock Consisting of Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Jewelry, and Silver "Ware, Clocks, "Watches, And all the Brlca-Brac in our Store at Sa,r Francisco w nolesale 3P3?ioeS For the Balance of this Month only. Come one and all, and convince yourselves that we mean business. NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE, Cor. Chenamus, and Main Streets. - --rit -friwtJBi . itVd