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Insertion.
8UXDAY XOBKING'S ITKMR.
Summer weather.
Win. McCormick sells ice.
"Fanehon," at Occidental hall to-night.
The broom brigade brushed the boule
vards yesterday.
See the great ' Shadow Danoe," at Oc
cidental hall to-night.
There-is a message at the telegraph
office for A. L. McCullay.
Phosa McAllister and her talented
troupe in "Fanehon" to-night.
Ktgarved seats for to-night's perform
ance afNew York Novelty Store.
Two -weeks more of buzzing, and then
welPthen there will be something else.
There, were four matinees in Astoria
yesterday. The one at Occident hall -was
the best attended.
Captain Holmes, formerly of the Mis
sissippi, succeeds Captain Myers a? cap
tain of the Willamette.
Chaplain Scott discourses at the Bap
tist church to-night on the wilderness
-way, its wonders and lessons.
Lieut. E. B. Rheem, Twenty-first infan
try, has,been detailed to command the
'detachment at Fort Stsavena.
Phosa McAllister and troupe scored an
other triumph in their rendition of
"Cynthia," at Occident hall last night.
There are three names on the Republi
can ticket and three en the Democratic
ticket that oan be left off when voting on
theSdjjrox.
Meeting as usual at the Y. M. C. A. this
afternoon at 2:45. Song service from
gospel hymns. Cordial invitation ex
tended, to all.
A. W.-Berry received a cablegram from
Montevideo yesterday, announcing the
the arrival there of the Carrie Winslow,
9C days hence.
Divine service will be he Id to dnv in the
Presbyterian church at 11 A. M. Sabbath
school meets at 12:1S. The pastor, Rev.
. V. Milligan, being absent from the
ejity,' there will be no service in the even
ing. A perfect model of f. racing ghell, built
by Dick Leathers, is on exhibition at
Denny Curran's boat house. She is built
of Port Orford cedar, is twenty feet long,
covered fore and aft from the seat with
canvas, and i3 a beauty. The waters of
the Columbia are usually too rough for
trials of speed in cedar or paper shells,
but some of these days we will have boat
races on Young's river.
YESTEBDAY'S CELEBElTiOA.
Work in upper-town was almost en
tirely suspended yesterday afternoon,
the occasion being the celebration of the
seventieth, aniversary of the adoption of
the Norwegian Constitution. The Paciflo
Onion Packing company's promises was
headquarters for the celebration and was
tastefully decorated. At one o'clock a
processI6n formed at Astoria, No. One's
engine house, and preceeded by the Ah
t$m. brdsa band and tho American, Swed
ish -and Norwegian flags, marched
through the city. The day was all that
could be wished, the city council with
. 4ue .regard for the requirements of the
occasion had had the streets swept and
garnished, the aun Phone bright and
warm and everyone was feeling good.
Atrived at the place of celebration, A. T.
Bfakkej president of tho day, introduced
ST. Hon" who addressed the audience in
e Norwegian tongue. Judging by the
applause and evident appreciation of his
jfpeech, Mr. HofPa remarks wero to the
point. Mr. Brakke then mado a brief
addres3in English.
-Some of tho candidates who had
dropped casually in, were then gheuop
.jJortunlty to make a few remark appro
priate to the occasion, an opportunity
which was gently embraced, after which
tthere was more impromptu speaking
which closed the literary part of the en
.tartainmeut. In the evening there was
a large gathering and a grand ball,
which is in full progress as we go to
press.
lilt ASTOBU BBASS BiSD.
fwryone was' complimenting the As
toria brass band yesterday, on their fine
Ejuaio and the handsome appearance they
made. The remainder of their uniforms
Stex ordered, and they propose, before
Iqction, to make as handsome a turnout
a any band in the state. The band is
composed of 6. C. Richardson, cornet;
F. E. Shute, second cornet; Dave Brad
ley, third cornet; A. F. Naef, clarionet;
. Jcejjangdon, piccolo; H. Sherman, first
alto; Wm. Condon, second alto; Scott
"Bozorth third alto; Ralph Hanna, tenor;
.Geo. Nolandj Unor; Geo. P. Wheeler,
baritone; Ohvr Graham, tuba; Mont.
Babbidge, cymbals; Geo. Ross, bass
'dfani; ff. Wilson, snare drum.
. 'f he boys are diligent in their practice,
,an4' deserve substantial recognition for
"tlwir "Successful efforts to keep up a good
,&$. -5 2.
"Li . Lost on tbe Bar.
Another unhappy fatal casualty to
one of our best fishermen occured a day
or two since on the bar. Peter Peterson,
B6hing one' of John W. Hume's boat3
was taking up his net as fast as he could
ek "c increasing ebb tide. He had
. hauled fill In but about thirty fathom
when he-1 discovered his boat would in
variably" beTirawn into the breakers if he
did not cut loose. Pulling out his knife
for tnaVpurpose, he told his boat puller
to throw 'out the anchor. He then
stooped to grab the net, and as he
rachedbvef, the boat suddenly stepped
yielding- to" tne strain on the anohor.
"When -the; boat puller looked around
Peterson was in the -water apparently
entangled in the net. He cried out to
hii mate "save yourself," and these were
his last words. Peterson was of moat
excellent character and leaves many
Christian friends benind.
Go to Boscoe's for dinner and get a
dish of bis6xcellent ice cream.
t Meetiasr Notice.
There-will be a special meeting Sts,
John Chapter, R. A. M., to-morrow, ev
ening, at t6 usual time. X full attend
ance is desired.
: 1, 2, S, 4 gad 5.
Just ?eeeived another large invoice of
the celebrated reading matter, the
best and'eheapest in the market Come
before they are xll gone again. At Carl
Adler Crystal Palace Book Store.
1 Semething: Hew.
Joe Schlltz's celebrated Milwaukee
beer on Draught, at Aug. Danielson's
s&ple rooms. On Ice and drawn from
the wood, fresh and sparkling.
A& a mftfll at the Model Dining Sa-
30D,-tkfee doors south of Odd Fellows
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TOPICS OF THE TIMKS.
A Dull Von. BusIrms a the Court.
Life, Etc.
a t"ues !ind Kcarcity of money is the
comx)!Bint, here and clsowhero. Tho
lenduluni is swinging back this season.
i Last year was ouo of buoyancy, expsn
j sion, expectation, profitjand investment.
This year brings retrenchment, hedging,
qniet cud conservatism. It is tho ptreak
! ul lean alternating with the streak of
I JLn and I just a natural as anything
that wo &eo around us in tho ordinary
conrf e of nature. Yillard failed too soon
or not soon enough, just as ono looks at
it. Had he never got control of Oregon
railways and steamboats, the impulse of
'62 and S3 would have been delayed.
Had he been able to swing his system of
improvements through '8i, the northwest
coast would have been "booming this
year as it was last. Perhaps it is just as
well. People lose their heads quickly
enough an how, and the longer an era of
speculation and suppositious prosperity
is kept up the greater the reaction. For
the same reason it was a thinly dis
guised blessing to have the crash in Wall
street this month. "When the dust clears
away it will bo seen how flirnsily con
structed were the structures that fell.
Astoria is comparatively well off. We
have.a surety of plenty ready coin being
put into circulation, we have a large and
steadily growing trade with outlying com
munities, our merchants as a rule have
good credit and are careful not to push it
too far, aud as we did not become in-flated-fis
some of our sister communities,
our prosperous little city will receive no
set back or serious check by the present
enforced dnllness.
In looking over the causes of the busit
ness failures throughout the northwese
this season, it appears to us that tber.
exist other reasons than the inevitable
reaction consequent upon the collapse of
Villard'a bubble. The great cause is 8n
individual one. It is lack of business
prudence. Time was on this coast when
a man "could make money at anything."
If orife was "broke," he needn't stay
broke-twenty-fonr hours. He could go
at something else. It didn't take any
particular knowledge or training, or cap
ital; it was more a matter of enterprise,
of go-aheadativeness, than anything else.
We hove seen in Nevada, California, Ore
gon and Washington territory men that
"went through" selling drugs or keeping
a saloon, start in the next week running
a livery stable or a book store, and mak
ing money. Three months after they
would be keeping a restaurant or run
ning a drv goods store, or something else,
living well, making expenses and a good
deal more, but ready to drop what they
were at and grab at something that
promised better the minute it hove in
sight. Few expected to be in the same
business that then engaged their atten
tion one year from date. All things paid
well; some better than others; and what
paid the most, and the best, and the fast
est, was whpt the most of them was
after. There was a good deal of a gam
ble about the whole thing, and it had the
fascination of each one knowing that he
could get up winner from the game when
over he felt like it. A man dropped into
a half a dozen different kinds of busi
nesses" in as many years, and only stayed
in any one of them long enough to think
that he could make a stake quicker in
some other branch of trade.
Of course all this developed consider
able aptitude for business, and a man
soon found out what he could do, but
very few profited by the knowledge. The
lesson is not yet thoroughly learned.
Tho time has gone by on this coast that
a man can mako money otherwise than
in accordance with the established rules
of trade, have a regular, legitimate
business; understand it and attend to it;
take no flyers and concentrate faculty
and energy on ono thing and make a
success of it, whatever it is. To many
the drop from boned turkey and cham
pagne to corn beef and Weiss beor is un
palatable, but that is only a change of
scenery, the playing of a different part
in tho great drama of life.
After all what is lifo but h comedy?
Some of us make a tragedy out of it,
othorn degenerate it into a farce, but it is
beit played as a comedy. "Is lifo worth
living," is a question often asked. Of
course it i?. What is tho use of going
out till tho performance is over. You
have no sure thing of seeing anything
better elsewhere. You've got your ticket ;
it entitl&s von to n. snat somntsliM-n in tho
great thenter of ''human existence, and if
you try and keep on trying and be per
sistent ana umiy the ushers ana concili
ate tbe audience and persuade those in
the front row, you can get a seat away up
near the orchestra. No ono is satisfied
with the seat he has, but the degree of
interest we taxe in tno pertormancs ami
the amount of pleasure that wo derivo
from looking at the big blaze of gas,
glass, glare, and dazzle, that we call
"life," depends in a great measure upon
oursehes. It depends on how we look at
it. .The show takes tho color of the
glasses through which we view it. A
pair of rose pink, warranted to fit, are
about as good as any.
Ot Interest To The Ladies.
A full line of Ladies' Silk, Lisle and
Cotton Hosiery and Muslin Underwear
at greatly reduced prices for a few dass
only, at The Leading Suit and Cloak
House, next to Rescue Engine house.
AhtQV Lodge No. O, I. of P.
a full attendance of all the members
of tbe Lodge Is especially requested at
the next meeting of the Lodge on Wed
nesday evening, iuay ai.
W.L. Robb.
K. of R. and S.
new to Get au Ink that Will
Suit Yon.
For copying and general use buy
Cabtlr's Combined Ink.
For bookkeeeplng and fine writing,
buv Carter's writing Flttid.
For writing black, from the word "go"
UUV CARTER'S KOAL BLACK INK.
For sticking things, buy Carter's
Arabin.
All of which 5'ou can get at lowest
prices at The City Book Store.
A corkscrew with every bottle.
Ordinance IV o. 008,482
Forbidding Salmon to run up the Co,
lumbia River after 12 o'clock midnight
having Jeen repealed (until after elec
tion), and believing business in Astoria
will now revive,
JEFF or the CHOP HOUSE
Will have for Dinner to-day from 4 50
to 8 p. 3i.. the following bill of fare:
Meals 25 cents.
SOUP.
Mulligatawny.
Fisn.
Baked Flounder.
BOILED.
Ham, Mutton, Caper Sauce, and Corned
Beef and Cabbage,
ROASTS.
Beef, Mutton, Pork. Stuffed Veal, Heart
and Lamb.
ENTREES.
Hamburg Steak, Clam Chowder, Veal
Pot Pie, Stuffed Sole,
Sea Bass.
REMSIIES.
Cheese, Pickles, Etc.
VEGETABLES.
New Potatoes, Green Peas, Asparagus.
PUDDING.
Corn Starch.
PIES.
Apple Plum.
DESSERT.
" Walnuts and Raisins.
Tea, Coffee, Milk, Etc.
TIIK ASTOEIA STEAME.
For some timo our people have been ex-
pecting to be put in connection with
; Portland, and Columbia river points,
through the agency of n new steamr
now being built by the Coast Transporta
tion Co., of Astoria. We wero recently
in Astoria and saw the proposed vessel in
process of construction, and thero is not
the slightest ground for doubting tho
fact that this company is, and has been,
making every effort to keep faith with
tho people of this valley, in accordance
with tho arrangements mado by Mr.
Hume when ho was hero some time eince.
A feature has recently arisen in the case,
however, nanicly, competition on the
part of Goodall & Perkins, which, while
it may affect the operations of the As
toria company somewhat, cannot materi
ally injure it, and should not affect its
plans. Our people fully appreciate the
efforts of the Astoria people who pro
posed to come to their aid, in' the matter
of transportation, .when the prospect
was very gloomy, bat they cannot be
blamed for securing the transfer of
much-needed freights. The company
have only itself to blame for, tbe compe
tition which has so suddenly pat in an
appearance. ,Had it'ehartered and put
upon the route, nny sort of craft that
would have carried freight pending tbe
construction of the new boat, our people
would have had no occasion &to become
so clamorous for transportation facilities
as to attract and command the attention
of outside parties prepared to carry
freights. This it neglected to do, and it
may be that so to do was a matter im
possible. Be that as it may the results
have been competition, but this should
not be a source of discouragement. All
that this valley has ever needed for de
velopment into an active and important
business center has been adequate ship
ping facilities, and the fact that these
are now fully supplied will without
doubt generally increase the volume
of business, a faot which must
naturally inure greatly to the benefit of
common carriers.
Tho Astoria steamor will be a very
handsome and capable craft. She will be
fast and a good bar boat, capable of run
ning to points south as well as north of
the Columbia river, so that there can be
no doubt but that she will get all the
business she can do. From Mr. Hume
we learned n fact which, taken in con
nection with tho Astoria steamer enter
prise, can hardly fail to contribute large
ly to the success of the latter. It is a pro
position, in regard to which Mr. Hume is
very earnest and proposes to Bee carried
to a successful issue, to build a small
steamer to run on the upper Chehalis,
connecting with tbe new steamer at some
point on the harbor. A competent ex
pert in the matter of river navigation
will be sent here in August who will
thoroughly examine tho Chehalis to the
mouth of the Black river, and upon his
report a boat will be built which can suc
cessfully navigate both these streams.
With this boat plying on the upper river
and connecting with the new steamer be
low, a large and lucrative trade in pro
duce must be developed and also a good
business in the transportation of mer
chandise built up. "We therefore think
that the Astoria psople have -nothing to
fear from tho competition which has ap
peared, for it will only result in the more
rapid development of the vast resources
of this region, and consequently more
business for those interested in it. Che
Iialis Vidette, 15. ,
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Wkat Tfaer Think or Frank Tjlor lm Wce
County.
Believing that it is important that tho
position of circuit judge should be filled
by a man of unexceptional oharacter, it
has been with real gratification that we
hove been assured by men of high stand
ing of both political parties, that no
more acceptable selection could be made
for that important, position than that of
Hon. Frank J. Taylor, tho nominee of
tho republican party for circuit judge.
Mr. Taylor was born in Clatsop county,
Oregon, graduated at the law school at
Albany. N. Y., was a member of the leg
islature, session of 18S0, by joint repre
sentation for Clatsop and Tillamook.
Mr. Taylor is 32 yoars of age, a man of
great natural and acquired ability, pro
verbially conscientious, honest and lib
eral iu dealing with his fellow-men. A
man of genuine thrift, an excellent law
yer, who, by his honurable ooune in busi
ness and social life, has won the hearty
good feeling of men of all parties, who
are his neighbors and associates; as such
wo feel justified to recommend him to
our republican friends, ind hope to see
him pieced on the bench. Wasco Sun,
Uth.
TuraZVeat Fitting Boot
Or Shoe, go to 1. J. Goodmans, on Che
namus street, next door to J. V. Case.
All good-j of tbe bebt make and guaran
teed quality. A full stock; new goods
constantly arriving. Custom work.
The PopHlar Approval
Of the now famous Syrup'of Figs as the
most efficacious and agrcablo prepara
tion ever offered to tho' world us a cure
for Habitual Constipation. Biliousness,
Indigestion and kindred ills, has been
won by the wise plnn pursued bv the
California Fig Syrup company. Know
ing that ono remedy truly beneticial In
its effects on the system, and at the same
time pleasant to the taste, will meet
with a rapid sale, tho Company, through
its agent for Astoria. W. E. Dement &
Co., gives away sample bottles free of
charge. Try it and judge for yourfglf.
Large bottles fifty cents or one doIJajV
Something Fine.
Ju3t received at T. G. Rawllngs' a
large stock of cigars, Cigarettes, and
the choicest brands of tobacco.
Th6 most popular bitters in the market
is Dr. Henry's Dandelion Tonic.
Arvold will sell a large &ock ofJBoota
and Shoes-at cost, at the Leading boot
and shoe store.
They give three lO-cent dishes for 25
cents at the Model Dining Saloon.
Don't pay 50 cents elsewhere when
you can get the best dinner In town at
JEFF'S for 25 cents.
All the patent-medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
Eeriumery, and toilet articles, etc can
e bought at the lowest prices, at J. W.
Conn's drag store, opposite Oc?Iden
hctel, Astoria.
Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint V .Shlloh's Vltallzer Is
guaranteed to cure you. Sold by W. E.
Dement.
Brace up the whole system with King
ofthe Blood. See Advertisement.
The Peruvian syrup nas cured thou
sands who were suffering from dyspep
sla, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu
mors, female complaints, etc Paraph
lets free to any address. Seth W.Fowlf
&Sonp Boston.
Ati T'rtTI mflriu mmaraMn ft. rlt
gestlon, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of
nnnpfitp. Vpllnw SUn 9 hl1nli TTfo1
Izer is a positive cure. For sale by W.
E. Dement.
The Rev. Geo. U.Thaver.of Rnur-
bon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife
owe our lives toSHiLon's Consumption
Cure." Sold by W. E. Dement
Shlloh's Catarrh Remedy a posi
tive cure for Catarrh. ninthnHn oml
Canker Mouth. Sold by w. E. Dement.
Why will you cougn when Shiloh's
Cure will give ImmedlAte relief. Price
10 cU DO cts aud SI. Sold bv W. E. De
ment. Gray sells Sackett Bros.' Al sawed
ce'dar shingles.
PECULIAR FOBXS OP IXSAXITY.
Dick Rogers was beforo a commission
in insanity yesterday on examination as
to hisinental condition. Drs. Baker and
Fulton were thero in the interest of
science, C. F McCormao prgued the caso
for tho state, and his honor, Judge Mc
Guire, presided. It has been said that
all mankind is raoro or less insane; that
everyone is "a little off" on Home point,
and that no matter wbo it is, from royal
ty down to members of the legislature,
all tho hapless sons of clay have a soft
spot Bomowhero in their respective om
niums. Some have loved "not wisely but too
well;" others are &o unfortunate an to
have the being on whom the wealth of
their heart's affection is poured,coldly un
mindful of the ardent admirer; still
others are off on a wild goose chase 3f ter
wealth; others pursue the fleeting phan
tom of fame, others peek to win renown
by extravagance; more are "fiot" on run
ning for ouioe; some are confirmed cranks
and keep up a perpetual quarrel with the
Almighty because things are not different,
and tbese facts are advanced as evidence
that out of tho 1,492,000,000 that Bohm
says inhabit tho earth, 1,491,999,999 are
more or less affected that way. This is
not very flattering, but when you get
thinking of the folks next door, and
across the street, and around the corner,
and in tbe adjoining block, you'll allow
that there maybe thoso who are a little
queer sometimes. Of course the reader
is exempt. Dick Roger's peculiar form
of insanity seems to be giving Chinamen
what is usually known as "tho grand
bounce." It was clearly established in
court yesterday that ho would sit in sunny
ease and caroless freedom at tho door of
his f avorito boozing place and appear en
tirely ignorant of what was going on. All
tho races of tbe earth might parade be
fore him from Greenland's icy mountains
or India's coral atrand, or East Portland,
or the conntry round about the Wil
lamette, but let a Chinaman pass by and
Richard rose in wrath and smote the bap
less heathen, hip and thigh. "Ho is a
holy terror," spake one witness, and if
anything can bo n terror and at tho same
time possess any of tho attributes of hol
liuess, Dick would seem to fill tho bill.
In his careless way and with an easy
grace born of practice, Dick would jump
a passing Chinaman and knock him flat,
caress him with his boot, terrify him with
United States language and breathe upon
him, greatly to the horror of tho meek
Mongob'an, who would ono and all go
sixteen blocks out of their wpy rather
than meet that blood-thirsty man. '
Some there are who think it unwise to
send Dick to seek the seclusion that tho
asylum grants, aud argue that he is
needed here to complete the work of Chi
nese subjugation; but the brethren
thought differently: Dick goes to Salem
to-morrow and Chinatown turns loose to
night for a season of rejoicing.
ISoats for Sale.
Joe Leathers ha3 two fine boats for
sale at the boat shop, one block west of
Hansen Bros.' mill.
The X'atent JLainp Filler.
The most useful household Invention
of the age. Call and see it. Also, extra
good Coal Oil fortale in quantities from
a pint to abarrcl. Jordan & Bozorth.
Just Iteccircd.
A large stock of soft and stiff Hats In
all the latest styles, at Mcintosh's Fur
nishing store.
Stop That Cough
By going to J.L Thomas's and getting
a bottle of Leroy's Congli Balsam.
It will ci'Re you.
Corsets and Underwear.
All the late.l makes and styles of cor
sets and ladies underwear al Pracl
Bros.' Empire store.
Fine Dress Goods.
A .splendid line of ladles dress goods Is
bf-ing displayed at the Empire stow.
At the Empire Store
You will find Hie finest lace and em
broideries, of richest quality.
.it Cu malum fc Co.'s,
Y'on can get Men's Clothing, White
Shirts, Collars. Cuffs. Ladies, Dress
Goods, Ribbons, Ruching, Corsets, Kid
Gloves, Silk. and Satins, Buttons, La
dies' and Children's I lose, and other ar
ticles too numerous to mention, at much
lCas than cost.
Hosiery, Hosiery." Hosiery!
The latest novelties In ladies and
children hosiery at Prael Bros.
A'otiee.
Dinner af'J EFPS"CHOP HOUSE
everyday from 4:.T0to8 o'clock. The
best 25-cent meal In town; soup, fish,
seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie,
pudding, etc. Tea or coftee included.
All who have tried .him say Jeff is the
BOSS."
-Dr. Henly's Dandelion Tonic tickles
tho palate and gladdens the heart,
Arvold sells Boots and Shoes cheaper
than any one else in town, because we
buy for easily
Old Scrofulous Sores and Bad Ulcers
removed by the OREGON" BLOOD PU
RIFIER. Foi Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint,
you have a printed guarantee on every
bottle of Sniloh's Vitalizer. It never
falls to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement,
A full line of ladies' and children's
Shoes, latest styles, to be found cheap
at Arvold's, sign of the Golden Shoe.
Buy your Lime of Gray at Portland
prices.
A Nasal Injector free with each
bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy
Price 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement
Roscoe Dixon's new eating house
is now open. Everything has been fit
ted up in first-class style, and his well
known reputation as a caterer assures
all who like good things to eat, that at
his place they can be accommodated.
AaK FOR
"THE BOSTON"
RUBBER BOOT.
Made of Fine
3Ex., H.'UL'to'toor
Will Not Crack.
FOR SALE EYERYWHEUE.
TheGutta Pircha It Rubber Mf'g Co
Portland, Oregon,
THE YABX OF THE "XAXCY BBLT.."
! 'Twos on tho shores that round our cout
From Deal to Ramsgato span,
That I found alone on a piece of -stone
An elderly naval man.
His hair was weedy, his board was long,
And weedy and long was ho,
And I heard this wight on the shore
recito
In a singular minor key:
,Oh, I am a cook, and a captain bold,
An4 rA min rf 415 Votiaw rTrr
And a bo'sun tight, and a midshipmite,
?uu buu liiovi vi uio vuaju a K.
Aud ho shook his fists and ho tors his
hair,
Till I really felt afraid,
Fori couldn't help thinking, the man
had been drinking,
And so I simply said:
"Oh, elderly man, it's little I know
Of thejduties of men of the sea,
And I'll eat my hand if I understand
How yon can possibly bo
"At once a cook, and a captain bold,
And tho mate of tho Nancv brig,
And a bo'sun tight, and a midshipmite,
And the crew of the captain's gig."
Then ho gave a hitch to his trousera,
which
Is a trick all seamen learn,
And having got rid of a thumpin1 quid,
He spun this painful yarn:
"'Twas in tho good ship Nanoy Bell
That we aailed to tho Indian sea.
And thero on a reef we come to'grief,
Which has often occurred to me.
"And pretty nigh all o' the crew wat
drowned
(Thero was seventy-seven o' soul),
And only ten of tho Nancy's men
Said 'Here! to the muster roll.
' There was me, and tbe cook, and the
captain bold,
And the mate of tho Nanoy brig,
And tho bo'sun tight, and a midshipmite,
And the crew of the captain's gig.
"For a month we'd neither wittleanor
dnnk,
Till a-hungry we did feel,
So we drawed a lot, and acoordin to, shot
The captain for our meal.
"The next lot fell to the Nancy's mate,
And a delicate dish ho made;
Then our appetite with the midshipmite
Wo seven survivors stayed.
"And then we murdered the bo'sun tight,
And he much resembled me:
Then we wittled free, did tho cook and
me,
On the crew of the captain's gig.
"Then only tho cook and me was left,
And the delicate question, 'Which
Of us two goes to the kottlor arose,
And we argued it out as sich.
"For I loved that cook, as a brother,
did,
And the cook he worshiped me:
But we'd both be blowedif we'd either be
stowed
In the other chap's hold, you see.
"PU be eat if you dines of me,' says
iom;
'Yes, that,' says I, 'you'll be.'
'I'm boiled if I die, my friend quoth I;
And 'exactly so,' quoth he.
"3avs he, "Dear James, to murder me
Were a foolish thing to do,
For don't you see you can't cook me
Whilo I can and will cook you?'
"So he boils the water, and takes the salt
And the penner in nortions tru
(WThich he never forgot), and some chop-
pea suaiot
And some sags and parsley too.
" 'Come hare,' says he, with a proper
pnue,
Which bis smiling features tell,
' 'Twill soothing be if I let you see
How extremely nice you'll smell.'
"And ho stirred it round and round and
round,
And he miffed at the foaminc broth.
Whenlj nps with his heels, and smothers
nis squeais
In tbe scum of the boiling frotb.
"And I oat that cook in a week or leas,
And as I eating bo
The last of his chops, why, I almost drops,
For a wessel in sight I see.
'And I never grieve, and I never smile.
And I never larf nor playj
But I sit and croak, and a single joke
I havo which is to any:
"Oh, I am a cook, and a" captain bold,
And the mate of tho Nanoy brig,
And a bo'sun tight, and a midshipmite,
And tho crew of the captain's gig:"
Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread
every Sundav at Jeff's from 5 a. m. to
2 i M.
FOR RENT,
Finished Rooms
Xewly
iu Suites
Ol' THREE ROOMS:' SUITABLE FOR
families ; the best rooms and beat loca
tion In the inty. IMenty ol good fresh water
in the building ; all trio modern Improve
ments. Inquire of J. W. & D. II. WELCH.
ODIce in room l, Welch's block, corner West
Eighth and Water street.
Business for Sale.
AWELLKNOWXAND LONG ESTAB
llsucd Grocery Store on the principal
street In the city, with a good cash trade,
aud constantly increasing. Location made
known on application at this office.
jyeThls is a rare chance.
For Sale.
FIVE HUNDRED COEDS DRY HEM
Ioek Wood, which I will deliver at the
houses of customers for $4 a cord.
Draylng of all kinds done at reasouabl
rates. R. R. MARION.
Boat Found.
PICKED TJP NEAR THE BAB, ONE
large Trap Skiff, with anchor and chain.
Owner can have the s-rue by applying to
MOSES I.06NET.
llwaco.W.T.
NOTICE.
s
TATE AND COUNTY TAXES A RE NOW
due and payable at my omce.
A. M lWUilULY,
tf Sheriff Clatsop Co.
Rooms to Rent.
ROOMS 9. 10. IS. AND 14. IN ODD
Fellows Building, for rent. Inquire at
Case's Bauk, or of A. J. MEGLER, Occident
HoteL
To the Voters of Astoria Precinct.
I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AN
independent candidate for Constable of
Astoria precinct at the coming election.
S. (?. 1NGALLS.
Agents Wanted.
EXPERIENCED CANVASSERS PRE
ferred. htap'.e, fast selllne articles.
1-arge profits to agents. Call at Room 9, Oc
cident Hotel, Astoria, from 8 to 10 a. it.
Cottage to Rent. .
TEXT DOOR TO MY RESIDENCE,
Contains sis rooms, besides kitchen and
woodshed, water free,
myll tf E. C. HOLDEN.
Notice
TS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL CITY AS
X scssment blanks must be returned to tbe
office of tho city assessor before the 22nd
Inst, or no Indebtedness will be allowed.
GEO. P. WHEELER.
City Assessor.
D. n. WELCH, Deputy.
Eight Floating Net-Racks For Sale
NOW MOORED IN JOHN DAY'S RIVER,
Enquire of Perry Titus John Day's river.
or GF.O.TMyERS,
Fishcrton.
Small House For Sale
V
ITH A TWO YEARS' LEASE.
Apply to u. a. jia i .
1884.
ITT T
.A. JLi
STILL LEADS IN THE CITY WITH THE
Finest Hoods ! Largest Assortment !
JlSV
LOWEST
NORTH OF SAN FRA.NCISCO
LADIES'
Silks,
Satins,
Velvets,
Dress Goods,
House Keeping
AND
Fancy Goods.
Youth's and Boys'
Pine Dress Suits, Long Pants, -
Pine Dress Suits, Knee Pants,
Strong School Suits, Long Pants, "
Strong School Suits, Knee Panti.
For Men and Boys.
Straw, Wool and Fur Hats of all Kinds.
White and Fancy Shirts, Overshirts, Underwear, Hosiery, Handker.
chiefs, Suspenders, Neckwear, Gloves, Notions, Etc.
FOR LADIES' GENT'S AND CHILDREN.
Boots and Shoes of all Styles and Prices.
Trunks., Valises, and Umbrellas, Fishermen's Clothing, Etc, Etc.
Sole Agent for Butterick Patterns.
O. H OQOPE1,
Pythian Building, - Astoria, Oregon.
CARL
CRYSTAL PALACE CRYSTAL
BOOK STORE.
Just received by the X. T. R. It.
50,000 PIECES Of SHEET MUSIC. 500 MUSIC BOOKS
Choicest and Most Popular Sheet Music and Music Books.
I receive daily by mall all the latest and most select publications. Special attend
tinn given to orders received from djcalers, teachers,
and good discount allowed.
Musical Instruments of Every Description, Wholesale and Retail.
Small Musical instruments a Specialty.
PIANOS AND ORGANS
Of the best make on easy Installments.
Jly special catalofjne of SHEET MUSIC just received, sent free to any address.
Come and see my assortment of FIVE CEN'T SHEET MUSIC.
Adler's Crystal Palace Book Store.
New Goods for
AX
imxazsiffsz: stock
CLOTHING, HATS
AND
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Direct from the Manufacturers, Retailed at
Belne In the Manufacturing Business I ara prepared to sell Clothing that will give
PERFKCI SATISFACTION both lu FIT and QUALITY of Goods.
Perfect Fitting White Shirts, Medium and Fine Grade
Underwear, fewest Styles in Scarfs and Ties.
C-A FULL STOCK OF FJiENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SCTTINGS.-S
d. A: Mcintosh,
.OCCIDEST.BT.OCK,
JOHN P.CLASSEN,
Manufacturer or
French and American Candies
. ALao
Every morning, from the
-ASTOBIA-o-aiKF-RY-
1884.
! !
THE
PRICES!!
IN THE FOLLOWING L1NES
(MS'
Frock Dress Suiti
Sack Dress Suits,
Frock Business
Suits,
Sack Business
Suits,
Summer Over
coats, White Vests, Etc.
v.
ADLER.
Spring and Summer!
OF
FIRST GLASS SHAVING -AND
Hair Dressing Saloon.
FITTED UP IN A NEW AND AUTISTIC
manner. Every attention paid, wtra3.
I havo fitted up and opened a flnt-cuia
Barbershop at Carl Adler's old MttiN
Chenamua street, and am ready for bis
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