(i) ASTORIA, OREGON: SATURDAY OCTQRKK IS, 18SS Alort U. & L. mooting thin even ing. The Orflgtm went to sun. yesterday afternoon. The first matin oe evor given in a Seattle tlioator brought out 100 people Saturday last. The ArM thinks that Portland's wharves should Imj lighted, as a pre ventative against accident, and it is right. The sheriff of Marion county ad vortisec for sale a half interest in the Cnum Statesman, to satisfy a judg mont of $333 oS, The gap between the two ends of the water pipe is about closed, and tihn laying of the pi pea through the oily will bo begun next week. E. C. Holder, will continue the auction sale of merchandise and sun dries at A. M. Johnson it Co's store at half past ten this morning. The man v,hoatood at the Main streot corner yesterday afternoon was not overcome bv the heat, nor emo tion, nor sad memories, nor anything of the kind. He had only swallowed a fly just a plain fly. One of Philadelphia's moat learn ed judges runs a faro game in that pleasant city and dispenses even hsn dud justice to transgressors, thus illustrating how hisiorv, like a stut tering school boy, repeats itself. The Palonse (Incite reports the killing of two men at the new mining Gimp. That looks like business; a mining camp never amounts to any thing till twenty-five or thirty of the "ornorict" are killed. Then she booms. THE FIRST DISPATCH. Telegraphic Communication With t.s Canby and Stevens. A NEW DEPARTURE. JU'JICIAL TO TJIJt Air01l!A'. Ft. Ca-bv, V.r. T., Oct. 12, 1883. J. F. Hallokak: Steamer Oregon crossed to sea at 5:15 r. m. When Lieut. Allen started to lay the cable last Tuesday, he said "I'll send you the first dispatch that comes over the Hue." Accordingly, the above was received at this office last evening. The cable works first rate, the line is in good working order throughout, ami the days of "waiting for the tugs to come up" are over. Mr. Griffin, the operator at Astoria, is now prepared to sand any message that Astorians mnv have, at the rate of 25 c;s. for ton word, and his co adjutor., Sergeant Stowart at Ft. Canby and 3Ir. Youag,it Fi. Stevens, will transmit anything of importance occuring at their end of the line. Lieut. Allen d wires Thb Astorun to give notice that all vessels wishing to be reported must show their num ber and signal flag. From correspondence botvreen freight agents of different railroads it is learnod that the Astoria salmon which was shipped hence overland was givon quick dispatch; from Helena, Montana to Now York and Phila delphia being less than five days. The fact that twenty-eight gradu ates of a law school have been turned Jooso during the present month in this state hardly merits the extended edi torial notice that it has recoived. 2o doubt those twenty-eight gentlemen will find tho legal knowledge they have- acquired of great uso to them in whatever busiuess they may engage. In conversation regarding the proposed town clock in the new public school building, a gentleman makes the excellent suggestion that it be provided by a fund raised by popular subscription, each citizen to give one dollar, no more to be accepted from any one. This would give all an opportunity to carry out the idea of having a substantial public clock. Two boarding house runners started from Portland yesterday with seven sailors for the Harry Mursc, but despite their most watchful care, three of tho mariners got away from them at various landings on the river. The last to go, jumped ashore at lrook field, and from the way he streaked through the. timber the supposition is that he is running yet. The rod-InUUocnccr says that John Gardison, night watchman o: tho steamer Idaho, has within tho past nine months rescued sixleon men from drowning in the waters of the bay. Many of these were rescued by Mr. Gardison at his own imminent peril. It is safe to say that many persons that wear tho medal oi the IaT Saving society have no such he roic record as this. The O. 8c C. Extension. ' From Chief Engineer Morris, of the Oregon and California railroad, an Oreffoniau reporter ltw:iM the present status of the work on the California extension. The end of the track has reached a point !'." miles south of lloseburg and four milea this side of Grant's ians. Several high trestles are under construction between the end of the track and Grant's pass, and the road will likely be opened to the latter point by the middle of next month. Betwoen Grant's pas3 and Rock point, seventeen miles beyond, i large force is engaged, and, except one deep cut at Bloody run, this por tion of the grade will be finished with- two weeks. There is also a large force beyond Rgue river, and this week advance graders will be well up toward Ashland. Prospects are fair of having the road opened for traffic to Ashland by the middle of February. The weather throughout the season has been favorable, and fall rains thus far have not interfered .with opera tions. Progress on the main Siski you tunnel lias ueen satisiactory, work being pu&hed from both ends. This week's report shows a perforation of 203 feet at the north end and 84 feet at the south end, with a heading of 115 feet beyond. The rock 13 rapid ly improving, aud it is believed that timbering will be no longer necessary. Because Mr. Preston Remonstrated i As Is ew York,(eays the Nation,) is j one of the great restaurant cities ot tho world, all disputes involving the respective rights of waiters, "guests", and "proprietors" are of interest to three large and important classes of the community. Mr. S. H. Preston, of New York, is going to bring a suit for five thousand dollars against Mr. Shoemaker, the proprietor of a Broad way restaurant; which, will involve the responsibility of proprietors for the behavior of waiters. Sir. Preston who is described as a quiet, inoffen sive man, went to the restaurant with a lady, and ordered a waiter, one named "Billy," to get him a dinner. Billy is a powerful man and is said to have been a "bouncer" at one time a position, the duties of which it must be confessed, are clearly different from, and perhaps hardly a good preparation for, those of a waiter. Sir. Preston found it impossible to get the dishes which he ordered and remonstrated; whereupon Billy threat ening him with insUut death, sprang upon him and knocked him out of his chair with a severe blow in tho fact; The unfortunate man wsis res cued, aud now declares it to be his in tention to makeit a "lest case." Bil ly has disappeared, so we are obliged to be content for the presont with the uest s sido of tho story. Those who like to take a fair view of such mat ters will, however, be easily able to perceive that the proprietor's view of the matter must be very UUlerent. V'e all know how irritating it must be to n waiter particularly, if he happens to be an ox-bouncer, to be found fault with for such little things as bringing fried potatoes when boiled have been ordere d, or mutton, when ef tvas asked for in thems elves inero triflle3 and often difficult to re- nember. The general docility aud patience of guests are mainly what makes life supportable to waiters, and iauit-unuer win sometimes gei into trouble among them. Thi3 is the view of such matters generally taken by proprietors. Billy's threat that he would murder Mr. Preston, is, of course, a private matter between the two. High Prices. Prices of School Books. himself A correspondent who signs "Ketail Merchant," thinks it is un wise to comment upon the high price of food in Astoria, because food is just as high in other places. That U just the point we intended to make. Food is too high in proportion to the earning power of money. 'Betail Merchaut" knows what any other man or woman knows, that a man earning , $2.50 or 83 a day eannot have what he would wish with meat, cggs.buttcr etc, selling at the present prices. It is a matter that is not con fined to AEtoria. Tho Portland, Seattle and Walla Walla papers com ment in iust the same vein as we do concerning domestic prices, and show that a nmn who earns 5?o "or a month can just barely scratch along if j he has any one but himself to pro vide for. Tno question is a wide one, is not confined to any one community, and is just as legitimate a subject for com ment as the railroad, or the Columbia bar, or any other topic in which the northwest generally is interested. Tho publishers of the present series of textbooks used in the public schools of this state, have sent to the several county superintendents a price list at which the books are to bo sold by dealers. In caso more than these prices shall be asked, the publishers agree to furnish them at that price, post-paid. Following are the retail prices: Watson's Independent Reader primar' 25 cts., second 45, third G5, fourth 80, fifth 1.15, sixth $1.25 Child's speller 25, youth's 50, complete 25; Moateith's Elementary Geography 75, Comprehensive $1.50, Sill's Prac tical Lessons in English 75, Clark's Normal English Grammar 90, Barnes' Brief History of the IT. S. $1.2.r Steel's Fourteen Weeks iu Philosophy $1.25, iu Physiology $1.25, in Chem istry$1.25, in Botany $1.25, Mon teith's Popular Science $1.00, Spen- cerian Copy Book 15, shorter course 30, Parley's Universal History $1.40, Brook's Primary Arithmetic 25, Men tal3.r, Elementary 50. Written 00 Higher $1.25, Algebra $1.25, Geome try aud Trigonometry $1.25, Lyte's Book Keeping 90, Blanks 75, West lake's Common School Literature 50. From Salem comes the story that one of Marion county's most honored pioneers who accompanied the excur sion party to tne east, to meet brother from whom he parted thirty year3 ago, met on the train near Chi cago an innocent youth of some seven teen summers who played himself off as tno uregonian s nepliew, ropeu him into r. bunko game and gut away with all the com the pioneer had about his cSothns. Fraulc Tali re's Hotel. Frank Fnbrc has the finest accommo dations for lodgers to be found in As toria, over his restaurant !n Kinscy's building. Everything is neat and clean and the beds are new, soft and comfort able. -If you wantgood hoard and lodg ing go to Frank Fabre's P Kc: Custom YTork. Uoots am! Shtirs, Can be had at I. J. Arvold's, next to City Book Store. Ladies and gentlemen call there for tnc finest fitting booLs and shoes, and lowest prices. Perfeet fit guaranteed. NOTICE. The sirfemlM A 1 British Iron jsarque BOVENBY "Will ko on the horth at Astoria on or about the lot n mat. For Liverpool Direct. For freight ami rates of insurance apply to Messrs. HALFOU K, G UTBKIE & Co., Portland. Or to 1. I.. CHEMiY. Astoria. 0. H. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. NOTICE TO CANNEEYMEN ! for u Nciit ITittiiijr Scot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che-1 nainus street, next door to I. W. Case.f All goods of the best make and guaran-; teed quality. Aiuiistocic; new jroous hr WILL .MAKE BOXES NEXT SEASOX constantly arriving. Custom work. ; j hi anv amount required, and guarantee - .! iia thi-ni satisfactory in every respect. CI o oil Stand to Kent. :Mv price for shook will be J3 cents; for nulled noxos 17 cents. Any one wisnmir iu in Itooms suitable for a barber shop ami itraet mrcn confer w ath.nr for other purposes can be had; .j.c.TltULLlNGER, I. of L. I. .Johnson, on the Headway, l ocH-Si.s 1'ruprictor West Shore Mills. Notice to the aUes. 5 Switches made from combings or t ut ! fi hair; new switches made to order from jil the best imported hair, iu any shtuh de-l sired. Old switches repa'tml. All I work warranted. Hates reasonable, j Call or address j Uhi.e.vhaiit tfc Schokniik. J Occident hair dressing saloon. Astoria.! Oregon. Banting School Fragrant Conor to cheer and comfort, at Frank Fnlire's. at his old stand. rvoticc. Dinner at "J EFFS'CUOP HOt'SK very day at r o'clock. The best 2 r cent eal m town; soup, fish. seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, midding. etc. A glass of S. F. Beer, French Claret, tea or coffee included. All who have tried him say Jeff is t he "BOSS." A Juicy llecftcn!t 6kedto perfection is what you can get at Frank Fabre's. T.oolc Here I You arc out a treat, and don't you for get it, if you miss b S Jiinner every day from a to o. bonps, hsn, eight kinds of meat, vegetiblcs. pies, puddings, cof fee, tea, wine, r . oeer, or milk. Din ner 25 cents. Wanted to Break hl3 Neck. The Muldoon-Dinnie fiasco at Port land has been the subject of consider able comment. The following from the S. F. Chronicle, of the 9th throws new light on the matter; Muldoon has spoken bitterly against Dinnie for having advortised him to ppear at various wrestling matches in Oregon when his presence was an im possibility. After receiving a letter from Dinnie he next day received a telegram from Schwarz, Dinnie's mail er, saving there was a puree of 1,000 up if he would come to Portland and wrjestle with Dinnie, two rounds, back hold, three Gracco-Roman. To this Muldoon wired back that if the rounds were reversed he would go up. A tel egraphed auswer was instantly ro- ceiwed that the terms were accepted. This puzzled .Muldoon tor it was throwing tho match right into his hands, and he continued to feel puz zled until the mail brought a slip from an Oregon paper with tho account ot a suit brought by Diuma and AiacJiil- lau against Schwartz to recover o20 salarv. He then came to the cunclu 8ion that Schwartz wanted a big show to get him out of town. The con tract to go had been made, however, tho terms were easy; Muldoon wanted to visit Portland anyway; he wa3 long ing to break Donald's neck, so ho left on. Sunday s steamer, with tho deter mutation only to wrestle when a reli able man of Jus own appointing had been.placed in the box office. He returned to San Francisco yesterday Oysters, Oysters. -Oj-ster.s. at the Astoria Oyster depot; a stew, fty, pan roast, or raw at Frank i ahre s. When You Conic to Astoria and want a nice nan roast, go to Frank ahres, at ins old stand. .Removal. Gilbert Christiansen has removed to lis old stand where he has rebuilt, and is ready to do all kinds of blacksmith- horseshoeing, etc., m good style. Ileuses nothiim but the best material and guarantees all work as first class. Shop opposite the old mill-site. . true iron medicine, beneficial to the voting as well as the old who suf fer from dyspepsia, etc, ia Brown's Iron Bitters. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest ertumery, and toilet articles, etc-can e bought at the lowest prices, at.'. W. Conn's druix store, opiKsite Ociden betel, Astoria. One Way to cook Oystera. The oyster is eaten in a variety of styles. He will be eaten to day fried, broiled, stewed, steamed, scalloped, and raw. Some people in Chicago eat them pickled. xo matter; Chicago is young vet, and will learn better after awhile. So wealthy and enterprising a city can not remain forever uncivi lized. Tho best waj' to eat o ysters is in the old-fashioned Maryland stew. Shuck your oi'sters. and on pain of death, let not a drop of w ater or milk touch them. Let them reposo for a few moments iu their own liquor, while you cut up a very small tpiantity of fat now bacon, with a shred here and there of lean with it. About an ounce of hscon to a quart of oysters. Ham is not the best,; neither is side meat Hood uew shoulder is tho article Put the bacon m a frying-pan and heat rapidly over a vigorously-burning fire, When tho bacon is done to a crisp tionr in the oysters. Stew for two minutes and n half or three; no long er. Pepper to suit fciato while stew- inr. If the oysters are good salt wa ter bivalves they need no salt. Then pour out and eat, and thank God that you live in a laud whom tho art of cooking oystera properly U not wholly lost. If you eat oysters cooked in this stlo you will never eat them in any other if you can help it. Wasi ingiou Republican. To Adopt. Anv one wishiii!? to ndont a chili! girl or boy, can have an opportunity by addressing A. JJ. Astoria post omcc. ZYcrStoclc of moulding. Of all kinds; Sash, Doors, etc., and a lino los;k or mushing woods.ai u. ii. nam I5o Vo:i Imn That you can subscribe for Harper's Leslie's or any other publication, ten nor cent, less at Adler's Subscription News Depot than you can get them direct from tho uublishcrs. Sneciat reduction made by orderinir two or more! Fall clothine is in order at C.I periodicals? 'Cooper's LX.L. Store. You eannot Xnw Scwingr Machines. A lot of latent improved Howe Sew ing machines at satisfactory prices can he had at 1. .1. Arvold s. Oysters iu Every Sty2c- iul coffee at 31 rs. Lovett's. Will he open every THURSDAY EYEA'lffCi, -AT- TM1AN CASTLE II ALL, A. F. I5AEF, Teacher. 1884. Fall and Winter! The Public of Astoria and surrounding districts are cordially invited to inspect my Bras and String Panel Music furnished for excursion", rarauc-J ami rarues. . 1-oss.ms siwn on the Violin. Apply at the FnmHm-p Store of En. I. C'UItTIS &CO. Mammoth Stock ! -OF- inter I Bl f: fflirtaiiis 2$ -P .1 r- ss. .ma B so 5; f gig 3s sa O i c3 25 J B C Sleepless Nights, made miserable by that terrible couch. Shilolfs Cure is me remedy tor you. ooit uy w. ft. ue-nient .Promt WliruininfT fVmfrti oinl Urmi chilis immediately felieviMl by tshiloh's Uure. bold by w. J. ucmcnt. Shilolfs Couch ana Consumption Cure is sold by us on "iianintee. It cures consumption. Sold by V. K. De ment. ASK FOIJ Union India Rubber Co's I'ure l'ara Gum CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. USWAUR OK IMITATIONS! H.' Miiv Urn Hunts arc stamped CRACK PROOF oitht heels, and have the PURB U UM SPMXGS on the loot anu instep, which prevent their cracKing or ureaKing. Wi a.t? now makinir them with RUBBER A XI) ASBESTOS Soles which will make iiii'iu last more than twice as Iour as any ihtliuer boots made. KOUSAI.12 HY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS r.UHUHtt BELTING. PACK ING, HOSK.SIMMNGS. CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. 51. II. i'KaSE. Jr. i Aceuts. S. V.. 15UNYON. ) San Erancisco. WEI. EDGAR, Dealer ia Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GEHUiflE ENGLISH CUTLERY! Hcvolvers and Cartridges. During the present week I will display on my centre counters the largest and most elegant line of goods ever shown in Oregon. if loons Eto Dep am em in LARGEST STOCK ! FINEST GOODS ! and LOWEST PRICES ! the ZiSL&Dnra Dry GoOuS and ClotMni House of Astoria. 0. H. COOPER. IXL IXL Will you suffer witli Dyspepsia a Liver Complaint? Shiloirs iuilizer mid italizer is euaranteeu to cure you. SoM by W. E, Dement. Catarrh cured, health and swvet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Item edy. Price 50 cents, Masai Injector free, For sale by W. E. Dement. lirace up the whole system witli Kins ot tnc iiiooil. bee Advertisement. Furnished or unfurnished front rooms at Mr. Campbell's, over the Gem saloon. On the last steamer arrived sixty cases of fine poods for C. II. Cooper's I. X.L. Store. Will be triad to show tho latest styles and novelties to all. Rons M lie! A'n JEFF OF THE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by his books that he U (loins the biggest business oi any RESTATTBANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give the best meal for cash. I At Cost FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. THE WESTPORT MTU. COMPANY IS IN THE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO remain. "We will take orders for lumber from 100 to coo 3L, at tbe mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Flooring a Specialty . Address all orders WESTPOET MILL CO. 8. C, Beknkb, Supt. Prices ! ! 1 ffAGNUS C. 0R0SBT, FOE- Dealer in HARM ABE, IRON, STEEL, "We will sell our entire stock of B OT S CLOTHIK AT COST!! iron Pipe and Fittings, rLUMBEKS AND STEAM FITTER Goods and Tools. sheet lead stsip lead Men's Suits Reduced ! In order to make room for our large stock of Men's Clothiag for fall and winter, and mast have room. ALSO: SHEET IRON TIH AND COPPER, CawjaiMslneHsSflilies -noscoe Dixon's new eatinir house is now open, hveryunnc has been hr-t" tea up in tirsi-eiass style, ami his well known reputation a.i a caterer assures all who like Rood thinijs to cat. that at Ins place they can be aceonmicdated. Kor the uennlne .1. 11. Cutter old Bourbon, and the best ot wins. Honor and San Francisco beer, call al therein opiosne me ben tower, and si e Campbell. Lawks who possess the finest com plexions are anione the patrons of (Ir.KNX's Sri.finiK So.vi. llli.T.'s IIaiu Dvk. black t.r brown. 50C. Siovas. Tin Ware and House Furnisbinn Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTINC Done with r.eatnc3s and dispatch. None nut flrst class workmen employed. A lanje assortment ot: SCALE? (oastantly on band Youth's Suits Reduced I The larcest and finest stock of Hats and Gents' Furnishing Goods in the city. D. A. McINTOSH, Occident Store, - Astoria, Oregon. Dvspepic and nervous peopie, '-out of sorts." Coi.ikns Lim it Ukkf For Sale. l-SIVK IIIJNIjIIED cords dry hem fi? luck Wood, which I will deliver at the Toxic will cure. Auk for Cnhltlix's;iiot ' Drayingor all kinds done at reasonable THE FINEST LIKE OF MEN'S, YOUTHS', AND BOYS' OYEStCOATS AND CLOTHING, Tor Pall, and Winter, A-fc -fell Lowest Prices irt Town. - - 1 - fail to be suited. .larscand well se- AttcntMm floods! jlectedstoclw . An adjourned meeting of Alert II. & j Fall and Winter overcoats received L. Co. will meet in their hall on Satur- nt the Occident Store. uay evening, ucu ai w p. m. a iuh attendance requested. C. Jinowx, .1. 0. liozoK-rir, Secretarj'. President. Rogers Bros, plated ware and Wo$t enliolm cutlery at Jordan & Boznrth's new store. . a Sett i . I phi m 1 ft ns itj I & s s Ed. D. Curtis & Co. Carjets, DjMsten UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. S. B. CROW, PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner Benton and Sq uemoqua Streets, East of the Court House. Asterla, Oregai