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lW JPallU ?v5T0.V'Ji3&. i c 1 ----t -.- --sr - . ASTORIA, OREGOX: j - FRIDAY IULY20,;na3 " -- -- r . , . . The Ocean Grove camp meeting j beins next Turaday. Tho Shiibrick was weather last Mondav. at Cape Fonl- J. M. Alio' has been appointed postmaster at Xchalem. The Kate F. Troop ia discharging ballaBt at Flavel's wharf. F. T. Jordan is a passenger on the outgoing steamer to-day. Wm. H. Watkinds has been elected Portland's chief of police. Alfred Anderson will be hanged in Portland at one o'clock to-day. Tho Queen arrived in at 10:30 yesterday morning. The Columbia sails to-dav. T. S. Jewett, auditor and clerk, returned yesterday from a six week's jaunt in eastern Oregon. Rev. J. F. Ellis has been elected to the presidency of the Pacific Uni versity at Forest Grove. Mrs. Dr. Adams who has been here on a five weeks visit leaves for San Francisco on to-day's stoaracr. C. W. Fulton, city attorney will occupy rooms 5 and C in the Odd Fellows' building, after tho 1st pro. 0. J. Curtis, a Portland addition to the lejal fraternity,, has leased a suito of roomB in the Odd Fellows' building. In the police court yesterday Frank Corvillen, drunk; fined $10. James Calvin, disorderly; fined $100. China Mary, violation ordinance 72; forfeited $50. E. C. Holden calls attention to that trite quotation from the immortal bard concerning the tide of fortune, and makes sundry comments thereon which are worthy of observation. Dinnie, "tho champion athlete of the world," who was recently beaten in two San Francisco matches by Mul doon, is desirous of visiting this section of country and showing his muscle. It may be all right to bring ba bies to the theater who paw the air and vociferously proclaim to the at tendant maternal rolative their belief that it is a long time between drinks, but it sadly upsets the performers and the audience, all the same. The Oceanic Steamship company's now steamer Mariposa, arrived at San FranciBco last Sunday, 57 days 2 hours from Philadelphia, via Rio de Janeiro and Valparaiso, her total running time being 47 days 12 hours. Her time from Philadelphia is the best on record. The just and tho unjust at Chilli wack, B. C, are in trouble. In n tJhilliwack. cnurch last bunuay a prayer for rain was read. To this prayer those parishioners whoso hay had just been cut raised an objection and offered counter prayers for dry weather. Thus far the dry prayer has prevailed. "Writincr from British Columbia to Forest and Stream, J. C. Hughes says: "Pics upon the clear-water rivers learn to dive after the salmon lying dead on the bottom of tho streams and the interesting sight may be witnessed of a bow diving for a salmon, and, having obtained it, tak ing it ashore for her little ones." On yesterday's boat John Wil liamson, Jr., was taken to the insane asylum, having been adjudged insane by a board of medical examiners. He is only twenty-one years of ago and showed symptoms of insanity 1 short time ago. On Wednesday he was exceedingly violent, requiring personal restraint to keep him from injuring himself. Loss of the Sheet Anchor. The old bnc oicet JLnchor, ao familiar to the ports of British Colum bia, Washington, Oregon, California, Mexico ana the iraciuc islands, was lost off one of the islands of the Sa moan group some time since. A terrific Btorm arose, and the brig and a number of schooners went aground, the schooner Solide "being a total loss, and other vessels much injured. The Sheet Ancltor was pwned by Messrs. "Wightman & Kustel, of San Fran cisco, valued at $0,000 and uninsured, There was an insurance of $3,500 on her cargo in the Sun Insurance com pany, of San Francisco. This i3 total loss as the vessel arrived there on March 23d and was lost on the fol lowing night. The schooner Yavao was built at Eureka and owned by the Kustel Brothers. She has been got off and iB on her way to Sap Francisco, Tho Sliett Anchor has been plying these waters a quarter of a century at least, and was perhaps more generally known than any other vessel Pacific ocean. the For a ISeal Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. "V. Case All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality, a iuu siock ; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. If you want extra nice Jellies and Marmalades go to A. M. Joiiksox & Co. s. Take notice of Sheriff O'NelPs new advertisement Closing Snlooiw at Midnight No one act of Mayor Ktowell lias caused su much comment as his orucr to close saloons at midnight, and the result f the order is watched by cities all over the couiilrv with inucli interest. Wo fear that the mayor has Mever er11.pillllfil,1i t1. Mluutum nf being drunk after midnight. There ia no nioro comparison between an ordi nary afiornoon drunk and a drunk after mmnight, than there is betweou liver and quail on toant. That's what a drunkard of over thirty yonra stand- ! ing tolls us. He xiys, that an aftor- Inocn or an evening drunk is very lame, because the drunken man is constantly haunted by the foar that he will meet somebody who knows him and who is sober. But after midnight he can stagger about and be monarch of all ho surveys. After midnight he disturbs nobody but the policeman and night watchman.and he can whoop it up to his heart'3 con tent. If he feols that he can enjoy himself by throwing a beer keg through a saloon window, a crowd does not collect to uiplost him and make him afraid. The mayor has evidontly not taken into considera tion tho enjoyment he is cutting off. And by his order to close at midnight, the mayor has destroyed, entirely, tho effect of the national hymn, en titled, "We Won't go Home Till Morning." What party of convivial gentlemen could have the heart to sin" the old sonj around tho festive board, when they know Jhat when the hands of the clock point to twelve the' would be bounced from the sa loon, and become wanderers on the face of the earth, with no friendhy bar nt which they could slack their thirst. Thus, the old song is wiped from tho statute book, as it were, by a stroke of the Mayor's pen. With this midnight closing order iu force, men have got to commence several hours earlier to get drunk, if they ex pect to accomplish the task before midnight, and the major must know what a hardship this will bo; and how difficult it ia to rot drunk iu the limited time allotted, where the beer glasses are so small, and there is so much foam in them. Tho mayor will find, when it is everlastingly tot. late, that some of his constituents will be compelled to go home comparatively sober, at twelve o'clock, however hard they may try to got drunk by the official schedule time. The spectacle of men going home sober, at 12 o'clock, who have always gone home drunk a few hours later, ought to melt the heart of even a mayor. Such a state of disgusting sobriety will cause strong drunkards to weep, when they realize their hu militating position. What excuse cau a man, who has been in the habit of going home drunk, along iu the morn ing hours, make to Ins wife when he comes home at such an early hour on ly half full? Ho can lay it to the mayor, of course, but a wife who has become accustomed to such a state of things will be apt to look upon tho excuse as too thin, aud will ask the husband why he didn't commence to get drunk oarlier so as to have the feat accomplished at the hour pro vided by law. Women do not stop to reason in such cases. They cannot realize that it takes time to change the combination of the drunkard's system, so that it will get in its work three hours earlier than it has been set to operato for so many years. This order of the mayor will prove a j great hardship to many hard working women. They have got in the habit of sleeping early in the night and waking up at three o'clock in the morning te help their husbands in the house and to bed. This order will compel them to get up at twelve o'clock, and thus they will be ao bro ken in their rest that the labor oi the next day, by which they support the family and furnish money for the husbands to get drunk, will be harder than ever, it is plain that the mayor never was a woman, or he vould know better than to disarrange do mestic affairs in such a manner. There is no doubt tho mayor has meant well by his order, but it is coins to make trouble. Sfilwmkec Sun. Row Over a Poker" Game About two o'clock yesterday morn ing a poker game in upper Astoria was iulerrnpted by one of tho J players undertaking to carve his opponent with a knife. The facts seem to be that two of the playcra wore fisher meu, who had lost some of their hard earned gold to a man named Frank Smith. A partner of the fishermen, seeing they were losing, sat in to make his partner's losses good by his superior skill, and when the game got noisy all emerged on tho roadway, V it. 1 . r wnere mo urowsy ear oi nignt was sadly vexed by the unseemly discord ance. Knives were drawn, stones flung and much loud talk indulged in, but fortunately no blood was spilt, J Smith is reported to have skipped,' i bein; ahead of the game $00. :cl thr OrlKlaal. Dr. Pierce s "relicts the origin "Little Liver Pills" (sugar-coated) cure sick and bilious headache, sour stomach, and bilious attacks. By druggists. "Wanted. ( A good sewing girl to work at tailor ing. Enquire at P. J. Meaxy?s. jSOXS OF THE SEA. Hurrah ler the sea where the chowders . be. And the senium winds hw horn ! Where the star-lish shine through the spumy brine. A ud the mammoth oyster. yawn ! For the barnacle Mows and the emigor crows A we chose the pickled prawn, Then roll out the captain's gig. my lads! Let the bobstays harnessed be! With the breeze abaft and fore-and-aft-We'll drive o'er tho wind-whipped sea. Hear the boYon shout "Let the port hatch out! Ilawl the nflidavics taut ! Like .snowy clouds spread the white, white shrouds Where the tlead-li"ht" "loam Is caught ! Belay the keel till the compass heel And the water-line runs short !" The nmin-?heel fills with the mad mon soon. We have furled the fore-erosstree, And so tightly laced the vessel's waist, ' As we skim o'er the creamy sea. The sea-gulls shriek from the for'ard peak i As lln -sliriino on nraneintr Iiv. I And, the mermaids coy. kiss the whis tling buoy. While the urchin pipes his eye; The dog-fish bark at the tipsy shark. And the halibut join the cry. Then, cheer, mates, eheer. ns the good ship speeds. Till we make tho hawser gee ! For the wind in the sail blows a martin gale, And we plough the furrowed sea. Ho. binnacle, ily from the capstan high ! Make the mizzen-scuppers fast ! By the lanyard's light, through the nasty night. We will scud before the mast; For the breeze is a-lce, and the rover is free, And the schooner of beer hn passed. Hurrah for the ship! Hurrah for the crew ! Merry, merry boys are we And our course is pressed for the Nor-sou'-west As we rise on the yeasty sea. Canned Sturgeon. Philadelphia's principal sturgoon marirot is at Dock street wharf, where any morning a dozen colored men, naked to their waists, may be seen butchering the monster fish. When the heavy skin is taken off the desh ia yellow and rich looking. A sturgeon that weighs 100 pounds in its coat of mail will weigh but 7a pounds when dressed. The dressed tish sell at from 5 10 7 cents per pound, and much of the flesh goes to Trenton, where it i3 canned and sold for salm on. Some idea of the magnitude of the trade may be had from the fact that one firm on Delaware avenue handle five tons of dressed atnrgeon meat every day of the season. The eggs, packed in hermeticalby sealed five-gallon cans, are shipped to Ger many, France, Denmark and other European countries, where they are made into caviare. Something new in Navigation- The ship City of Brooklyn is 2U years old, and during these years of her youth has apparently been well behaved and of good disposition. Of late, however, she has shown a dispo sition to balkiness and does not "come around" obediently. It is oven said that she will not "stay." Capt. Swan thinks that he has dis covered the reason of the gallant ship's disobedient conduct, and has governed himself accordingly; he has removed the figure head. Sea captains say thej' never heard before of a figure head interfering with the navigation of a ship. This then is a nautical dis covery and should be given to the world. Navigation is truly an inter esting science. Seattle Jlerald. Steamer Days. Following is a resume of sailing dates for ocean steamers for July, steamers leaving Astoria and San Francisco every three days: ritOJI ASTOKIA lFnoMSAT.VXCISCO .1 Ul V I AT 10 A. 51. ,IUlV (;oluint)ia.IJ'riilay 20(OrCKoti Friday 20 Que'ti .... Monday StjState Mouday 23 Oregon Thursdry 2C!ColumliIaTliursday 2fi State- Sunday 29:Queen .Sunday 29 . The Fishermen. Friend. Crowds of fishermen are leavinc us on every steamer, some sad over their poor met, some eiateu witn wen nueu pockets of hard-earned dollars, most of them well dressed and provided for: thev call on their friend, M. D.Kant, the Boss Merchant Tailor and Clothier, and net an outfit from head to foot. Ttnv nil know vorv well what thev aredoinn: they set the best of eoods. the lowest prices, and have the finest assortment of clothing, furnishing goods, boots and shoes, hats aud cans, trunks and valises, to select from, lie is settins in new coous on every steam er aim sens mem at ueu-rocK pricrs. West Shore s West Shore. The West Shore for Juno; splendid illustrations of Astoria; just the nuin her to send away. One thousand cop ies at Carl Adler s. "Woodcutters Wanted. I wish to contract with parties to cut from son to sno oords or woou. .Apply to .jab. ueli., Upper Astoria- Hfotlce. -Dinner at -J EFFSCIIOP HOUSE everv dav at 5 o'clock. The best 25 cent mcai in "town; soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. A glass of S. F. Beer, French Claret, tea or coffee included. All who have tried him say Jeff is the BOSS.r X.ool Here! You are out a treat, and don t you for get It, if you miss JEFF'S Dinner every dav from 5 to S. Soups, fish, eight kinds of meat, vegetables, pies, puddings, cof fee, tea, wine, b. r. Deer, or 11111K. inn ne'r 25 cents. Have Wistar's balsam of wild cherry always at hand. It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, in - tluenza, consumption, and all throat and lmirr onmiilolntc onnta or!R1 9 lint - ! ue. and Bron Shiloh's Aver ill's mixed paints, the best in use, for sale at J. W. Conn,s drug store, opposite Occident Hotel. Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem edy. Price 50 cents, Masai Injector free. For sale by AW' E. Dement. Positive and AUCTIO OF n ri 1 1 .4.1, ury Ms, worn Millinery, By E. C. HOLIEST, Sheriff O'NeiFs Bsakeapf Slow, Corner tinuramly aud .Unln Street. Commencing Monday Afternoon From 2 to 4 o'clock, and in the evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Continuing till Further Notice. STORE TO LET. SHOW CASES, ETC., FOR SALE, COUNTY FINANCIAL REPORT. Exhibit of the financial affairs of Clatsop County for the fiscal year ending June :th. 18S-1. COtrSTY kunh. Iialanc' in treasury June ), 1S32 S 6,537 S3 Iteeeived since from all sources 16,851 93 Paid County orders CouiKms .Stat on remissions ... IJalanee in treasury STATU Amount received from taxes... County fund mount paid paid State on taxes sciioor. Balance in treasury June .To. 1SS2 llereipts since, to date Total Paid school orders Balance in treasury... M'UPI.HS JuneA' tiS2 Amount in treasury at date lUK'KASKD Amount in treasury Juno :x. 1KS2. rcceivru since io u:ue Balance in treasury CKXKKAI. Total balance in treasury June St 1XS2 Received since from all sources Total , Paid county orders state on remission'-: coupons on bonds state taxes - school orders Balance iu treasury. A Card. KniTon Astokiax: , ti 1.. . . 1 :.. tt.n 1. ........ . nn.l roiiontf.fi nn tho sfroots. tli:it rwn of ! the mrties who were, as we believe : justly, flogged by the citizens' commit- tee. were Italians, aim neins 01 in:u na- tivity ourselves, we decidedly object to bavins our countrymen accused of a! crime for which thev are in no-wise re-. sponsible. We have taken pains to as-: certain l lie names ami nativity 01 me i castigated individuate, anil we nave ; iouiui. ami wisu me pumic 10 kiiow, that they icerc not Italians. It has be- cornea conimon practice, to attrumte. to j our countrymen iuw nvij ei 1 1 e 1 wonderful healing medium iu the world committed on the Columbia river: thlsIprvH has undoubtedly been thoughtlessly . . done, without considering the injustice , of it. Now we, (by which is meant tint i Italians of thiscommunity),are as much ; in favor of maintaining the law as the , best and most law-abiding citizens. among which we claim to rank, and when anv countrymen of ours is guilty of any crime let him be punished for it. and von will find us ever ready to as sist In maintaining the law and pre serving or ler, but before any crime is charged against us, be sure that we are responsible for it. We think we are justified in saying, that a very small per centage of the crimes committed iu this com munity have been committed by Ital ians, although a large percentage there of has been charged to them, the. in justice of which we keenly feel, and of Its Injustice, we think every impartial man will bo assured, If he take the trouble of Investigating the matter. A.S. Farzivv. ! A.Maxcinm, I C. Lixbo. I Know Whereof I Speak. For J have used it extensively. I re gard Parker's Ginger Tonic a most excellent remedy for kidney, lung and stomach disorder. It invigo rates without intoxicating. .1. I'Yan cis, T'eligio Philos. Journal, Chicago. For lame Back, Side or Chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price 25 cents. For sale by W. E. Dement Brace up the whole system with King ' of the Blood. See Advertisement I Are you troubled with such symp- I toms of dyspepsia as belching, tasting i of tm2 f00(j heart-burn, etc? Brown's T j,Ui ' -n vol, ! "Oil UllierS Will ClirC OU. Thai Hacking Cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We. guarantee it Sold by V. E. Dement. j Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need S for Constipation. Loss of Appetite, Diz-. infcs Jim 1 all svmntoms of DvsDcnsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold ' bv W E. Dement A dressing to beautify gray hair ev ery family needs. Parker's Ilair Bal sam never fails to satisfy. Peremptory SALE! Etc., S23.389 .TG $1614 03 .. 1.600 00 . 337 76 . 4,617 FirXh. 510,327 99 257 7tt , FlTXli. ...SlOHo 75 014 01 i3,rD9 15 S 7,013 1C b,7:w 7(i SIC, 40 s 7.r.i;: ic 7,oia io Kt'.vn. I G7 1 07 1 07' 1 07 Fi;Xl. Xi )3 20 10 07. M $ C3 08 SUMMAKV. 7,189 04 ; 34,463 93 104114 08 2."7 70 v 1,000 00 I0&"i 75 ; 0,730,70 : 41,655 02 :wjm 35 :w.09i 35 $ 5.560 67 It. It. SPKDDEN', County Clerk. A Sufferer from Rheumatism. 1 limped about ior years with a "pi J"lU COllKl not Oend down with t excruciating pain. Parker's Gin- gcr Tonic effected an actonishing cure ailrt iaMj,,3 mo wen. Tt infallible, i rj.1:!f(ivi Bmrh imton "N" Y ' l,"",S'e, iJmgnamton, a. 1. : - The digestive organs weakened and worn out by using caMiartic medicines, restored bv usins Brown's Iron Bit- . ier Rodding's Kussla Salve is the most for the genuine J. II. Cutter old Bourbon, ami the best of wines, liquors a, s:m Francisco beer, call at the Gem onnosite the bell tower, and see Camn- bell. Will vou suffer with Dvsnensia and Liver Complaint V Shiloh's vitalizer Is guaranteed to cure. you. Sold by V. E. Dement. Sleepless Nights, made miserable bv that terrible couch. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by W. E. De ment . Over $4,000 worth of diamonds and iewelrvon the revolving stand In the window of Hansen's jewelry store. Come around and see them flash in the sunlight. Next Monday the commencement of the great auction sale nt anerin uNeirs bankrupt store. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumerv, and toilet articles, etc- can be bought at thejowest prices, at J. w Conn s drug More, opposite widen hrtel. Astoria. Look out for the auction sale at Sheriff O'Xeil's. Shiloh's Couuli and Consumption Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It cures consumption. Sold by W.E. De ment. . . . THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NKXT DUO K TO ASTOKIAX OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. sr-My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper ' will ne tounti convenient to my patrons, Piano for Sale. TXQUntE AT RESIDENCE OF CAPT, A Wes. "Whltcomb. I Firaislff Ms, C. H. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. THE I X Mi Leading Dry Goods The Clothing Sous of Astoria T have just received a large consignment of Lace CurtaipSj.jaad Curtain Materials, in the newest designs, and would invite an inspec tion from intending purchasers, confident that for rarity and Low Prices NO SUCH VALUE HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED IN ASTORIA. SiHss and Dress Goods, We are showing on our Centre Counters a collection of the most elaborate and richest Goods ever shown in this City, AT REMARKABLE LOW PRICES. All Silk Rhadames, Drap D'Almas All Silk Foulards, Wool Surrahs, . All Silk Ottomans, Satin Soleils, Etc., "Wo are now showing tho Largest and most Elegant Line of La' dies' Cloaks and "Wraps ever brought Black Dolmans, Trimmed with Lace, Fringe, and Gimp. Black Silk Dolmans, Lined and Trimmed with Guipure Lace and Gimp. . v Fine Brocaded Satin Dolmans, Handsomely Trimmed with Chenille Fringe. Walking Jackets, Mantles, Ulsters and Dusters. ' Shetland Shawls, Evening Shawls, Wool Shawls, All Sizes and Colors. CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT We are showing, without doubt, stock of Mens', Youths', and Boys' AT EXTREMELY Xiargesi Stock, Xsowesi Prices in Astoria C. H. COOPEE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAS BUILDING, ASTORIA. OCCIDENT STORE. Having received the most complete line of Gents Furnishing Goods ever opened-ln Astoria. I shall offer to huyers the choicest Neckwear, Underwear, Dress Shirts, Fancjr Shirts. White Vests, Linen Dusters. Alpaca, Coats, etc, etc. At the Very Lowest Prices ! he Largest Assortment -of Straw Hats, All the leading styles in Soft, Stiff and Flexible Hats, till stock of Clothing, including fine Prince Albert Coats in Black and Bw The Tailoring department comprises Casslraeres, Worsteds, Tweeds, etc. D. A. McINTC The Sheading TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER IT PAYS TO TRADE WITH ME!! "WHO? FRANK ELBEKS0N, SeasifleBaiery & Confectionery. Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., furnished for "Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to give peneci sausiacuon. Cake ornamenting a specialty. Opposite C. W. JXnme's. A. Gr. SPEXARTH WILL OPEN IN A SHORT TIME IN The building now occupied -by W. E. Dement & Co. L. K. Gr. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer in Clean and Tobaccos, Smokers' Articles, PlaylBZ Cards, Cntlery. Sta tionery, Etc." The largest and finest stock of MEER SCHAUM and AMBER GOODS in the city. Particular attention paid to orders from the country, THXO.BRACKER, Manager. Cbenamus Street, Astoria. Oregon. Etc- to this City. the largest, and most complete Clothing ever brought to Astoria LOW PRICES. Finest Goods. and the largest stock of imported Cloths, nrnl GENTS FURNISHER. MAGNUS C. 0K0SBY, IHARBfABE, HON, STEEL, : Jron Pipe and Fittings, ' PLUMBERS AND SXEAMFHTEE"- Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIN AND COPPER. 'Cawy and Elsaeiens Sillies a n..oe T:n UlaPM nnri UnJIf OlQVeS, III! ffldrC ctllU nil Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COR PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTIN8 Done with neatness . and dispatch. None but first class yrorkraen employed A largo assortment ofj SCALE? Constantly eh caaft. irOKES. We have for sale I niOTVKOFAS Celebrated "Yl4. "Which arc acknowledged by all Loggerfl to be-tliK HEST IN TIIE STA'Tfi. JS-W ARKAN TED NOT TO CHECK. , dwlm WILSON & FISHER, Astoria. FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. THE WESTPORT MILL COMPANY IS IN TnE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO remain. , , "We will take orders for lumber from-'lCO to 500 M., at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Flooring a Specialty . Address nil orders WESTPORT MILL CO. S. C, BKXXKB.jiupS.