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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1884)
u mt gatljj towan. -T1M OKECSON: KIM i .TOXH 27. 1 The Democratic convention trill consist of. 802 delegates, or 18 lets than the number composing the Ee publican convention, as no represen tation is allowed the territories. There "will be 502 votes required to make a nomination, however, owing to the fact that the two-thirds rule prevails in Democratic convention. The United States circuit court for Bhode Island has decided that a marriage by agreement in the pres ence of witnesses and attested in writing is valid, notwithstanding it maybe contrary to the statutes of the state in -which it is contracted. It would seem from this that even in the absence of a general law of the statutory kind in regard to mar riage contracts, the Federal courts can at least find authority in the common law to prevent people from evading such contracts on technical grounds. Cokgrkss is likely to adjourn be fore the Democratic convention. The members will be in little humor to return to work in midsummer, and indeed, according to the standard set by the house, there is no need to hold together more than three weeks long' er. The session will have resulted in little beyong the adoption of the an nual appropriation bills. There has been no tariff legislation, and no fi nancial legislation is likely to be perfected. Perhaps the shipping, Mormon and presidential count bills will" get through, but there is no certainty of the passage of either. Afteb his defeat at Cincinnati in 1876, Mr. Blaine remarked: "A man never has but one chance for the pres idency and I have had mine." Then, after trying it again with the same result in 18S0, he again said in sub stance that it was no use looking for another chance. But the chance came,' nevertheless, on the third trial, and gave him the nomination by a larger majority than was ever before cast in a similar contest The precedent may be considered estab lished, therefore, that an aspirant for the presidential nomination need not relax his grip until he shall have been beaten at least three times. Fbakoe and England are at their old games. From both, sides of the channel come growls from dogs of war. The dogs are chained, it is true, and have no intentions of being unchained. Still they love to hear their chains rattle, and to show their teeth in an impotent sort of way. The press and people of Paris are furious at present, and all the old in ternational grudges are raked up and chewed even as a discontented bovine chews .the cud of sweet and bitter fancy. The recriminations upon both sides are quite funny and must appear vastly amusing to the foe of the American hog on the other side of the Rhine. Bismarck looks upon Gladstone and Ferry as a couple of grannies who have lost their teeth. The campaign song Las come. It has been hatching for a long time, a space being very properly left for the successful names of the candidates. The entire family will shortly "appear. The demand for rhym ing dictionaries has recently been tremendous, and line poetical names have been in demand. Blaine has a good campaign poetry name; so has Payne, and so haB Flower. Some of the others demand more skill and scientific technique. Cleve land does not work up well; neither does Logan. A poet cannot harp on slogan all the time. Butler suggosts sutler, and that would kill the soldier vote. The train-canvassing man is heard from. It was just about his time and he has come to stay until next No vember.' This enterprising gentle man makes it a point invariably to get into trains beside passengers fa vorable to his candidate. He is sel dom to be found in the opposition train." The balance of the campaign ers are not far off the flag lunatic, who wants to carry the standard of alleged victory from pole to pole; the longhaired howler who has sworn to give the barber a wide berth until his candidate is elected; the bull-dog-pistol crank who imagines he is com missioned by a higher power to save his party; the old-time statesman who bores the life out of everybody with stories of the Free Soilers, Know Nothings and the Old Line Whigs they are all due and will bo on hand when the bell rings. The period lias arrived when the American people can scarcely resist the famous Mr. Wegg's habit of drop ping into poetry. Poetry is to the presidential boom what the pretzel is to beer. It creates thirst. We must prepare ourselves, therefore, to enjoy from now until November an avalanche, or more properly speaking, a free-lunch, of f urgative language of remarkable Tariety and beauty. Can didates may expect to have their personalities and characters liken ed unto every known animal and object from a weasel to a raccoon, from a sprig of slippery elm to a half gallon jug of dynamite. A .Democratic congressman has opened the ball by characterizing the beau- dafol Mr. Flower as "that blanked bug from New York." This is strong for a start, but it is a mere skirmish, to -what will follow. The -whole col umn will advance in echelon Bhortly. Then look out for forked electricity. NEW TO-DAY. MAMMOTH SPECIAL. SALE! lam instructed dt 1st Lt. L. A. C ainbrrlln, A. A.Q.M., to sell at mj auction nooms ON THE The 28th Day of June, At 1 o'clock t, K. of said day, without re serve, the following goods, to-wit : Cart'i, Wagons, Machinery, Commissary Stores, sail Boats. Harness. Carpen ter's, Mason's, Stonecutter1, Saddler's and Black smith Tools, And a Urge aud varied assortment ol mis cellaneous goods. SALE POSITIVE. 8ATC8DAY, JU.VE 8. ltS4. By order ol lstLt L.A.CEAMBERLIN. B. S. WOBSLK. A. A. Q, il. Auctioneer. Firemen Attention ! BY ORDER OP THE BOARD OF DELE gates, Astoria Fire Department. All members of the Fire Department will call at the office of B.S. Worsloy, Secretary of the Board, and receive their badge and wear the same, as required by law. C. W. FULTON. B. S. "WORSLEY, President. Secretary. Picked Up. P. Co., part of net saved from drift of loss, boat a wreck. Also found one dead body, about 5 feet 11 inches night, lleht hair and moustache, blue overshirr, tick Jumper, iifjui, iweea suit. -a.ppiy at r.d.Mcuu EV AN'S, Clilnook. Quarterly Examination. XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE J- regular quarterly examination for teacnew certificates will be held on Friday Couit House, commencing at 9 o'cfock of each day. II. SLOOP, Co. Supt. Extraordinary Announcement! OCC!DENTALHALL! Monday Night, June 30, '84, AT QUARTER PAST 8 O'CLOCK. The Greatest Social and Musical Event OF THE SEASON. GIVEN BY MISS ELLEN COURSEN Of San Francisco, Assisted by MISS ROSE COURSEN, MISS BELLE LAWRENCE, (Elocutionist), and a large "Choral" of Ladles. MISS ELLEN COURSEN will sing the fol lowing celebrated English, German and French Songs : 'Gounod's Serenade," "The Milkmaid's Song," by Osgood. "Where Is Robin?" by Eoeckel. "The Puppet Show man" by Molloy. And other POPULAR AIRS. MISS ROSE COURSEN, in Ballads and Op eratic Selections. Dress Circle. TICKETS $1. including reserved seat. Children under 14 years so cents, reserved seat Included. Gillery. Admission to Adults and Children, only 25c. Box ofllce will be open at 9 a. m. on Thurs day, June 26th. Friday, 7th, Saturday, 28th, and Monday, (Day of Concert), at Adler's Crystal Palace. The Weekly Astorian OUT Tli Morning; In Wrappers ready for Mailing. Price, - - - Ten Cents. The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorianfc. .Forthe Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to THE GEM SALOON'. ALEX. CAMPBELL. - - PROPRIETOR. Rooms To Rent. ROOMS O. lO. 13, AND 14. IN ODD Fellows Building, for rent. Inquire at Case's Hank, or of A. J. MEGLF.R, Occident Hotel. "Wood Yard. - Another Reduction to Suit Hard Times. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE A3TO rlaWood Yard, Gray's Dock, foot of Benton street, will sell wood at the follow ing prices and deliver wherever .the streets are planked, between Trullinger's Mill autt O'Brien's Hotel, back to Astor street : Greeu Alder, 2-cut $4 25 per cord, long $3 50 Dry do do 4 CO do do 3 75 firnHeralo'k do A 25 do do 3 50 Dry do do 4 50 do do 3 75 Green Fir do 4 50 do do 3 75 Dry Fir do 4 75 do do 4 00 Extra Maple aud S. limbs do " 50 do do 5 00 Vine Maple aud S. limbs do 5 25 do do 4 75 Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load at REDUCED RATES. .J. H. D. GKAY Astoria, June 1st. 1684. School Meeting Dist.No. 18. 3TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 18. Clatsop County. Orejron. will be held at its school house on the 28th day of June. lB&i, at the hour ot 7 o'clock r. at., for the purpose of voting a tax for the sup port of the school for the ensuing year. Also for the purpose of determining whether any improvements or additions shall be made to the school house. Also for voting upon the proposition to raise by tax, or otherwise, money topay oft present Indebtedness and to pay part or ill of the expense of any JrDDroveraentor, bulldlnc that may be or dered at saia meeting. Done uy oraer 01 the Board of Directors this 5th day of June. 1SS1. v. w. siiivn. District Clerk. I W. ftUDDOCK, -Practical Plumbing, in All Its Branches. Steam and Gas Fixtures, A Complete Stock of First-class Material. AllWri GKaraatec. Office and Shop In Haiae's building, rear ot mttlei EobVa, Jurtorla, Qngvu. MTocalCoflcer FIRST Annual Bali July 4th, 1884, GIVEN BY CDSM&P0STD.14&.A1 AND Cushing Relief Corps No. 3, AT OCCIDENTAL HALL! Honorary Committee. Col. Jas. Taylor. LW.Case, MaJ.LM.McMurrj, Dr. A. C. Kinney, Capt. J. G. Hustler, J. W. Hume, Geo. Flavel, C. V. Fulton, J.C. Trulllnger, John A. Devlin. Floor Committee. Mrs. James Davidson, c. R. c. no. 3, a, a. r. Mrs. Fred Ferchen, c. k. c. no. 3, o. a. b. Mrs. W. Eobb, Tres., c. K. c. o. 3, c. a. k. Theo.Brocraser. Q'rmaster,c.i.o. 14, o.a.r. Sam'l Elmore, c. r. Jfo. 14, o. a. r. C. S. Wright, Past S. V., c. P. 'o. 14, a. a. e. Committee of Reception. Mrs. L. Thomes, President, C.R.C o.3, o.a.tj. Mrs. N. Clinton, J. V. P., c. n. c. 'o. 3, 0.A.B, Mrs.W.B. Ross, Secretary, c.n.c. o. i, o.a.r. H.M.Gregory, Commander, cy. no.14, o.a.b. Pj. D. Merryman, Past Com., c.r. xo.14, o.a.r. Commutes of Arrangements. Mrs. C.H.Cooper, S.V. P., C.R.C. So. 3, G. A.R. Miss Maggie Davidson, C. R. C. No. 3, Mrs. west whlteoinb. C. R. C. No. 3, C. A. May:o. of the D.. C. I. No. 14. G A. R.. W. R. Ross, Adit. C. P. No. 14, G. A. R.. R.V. Montleth, J.Y. C, C.P. No.14, G.A.R. Tickets - $2 OO Each, admitting gentleman and Ladies can be procured at C. A. Maj 's store, on Chena mus street. &TTlie best of Music will be in attend ance. O. Zt. 4AtXT. GO SPECIAL NOTICE. Excursion Tickets from Astoria to Portland and return $2.50. THE FAST ELEGAXT STEAMER WIDE WEST Will make regular trips during the saason leaving Astoria as follows : Leave Astoria Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M, arrive in Portland at 2 P.M. - Leave Astoria Sunday Afternoon at 4: 1 5 P. M., arrive in Port land at 12 Midnight. Passengers leaving Astoria Sunday P. M. can secure rooms and remain on steamer all night. BETDKXINO : Leave Portland Tuesday aad Thursday at 6 A. M , arrive at Aitorla at Sooh. Leave Portland Sntarday at S P. M, arrive la Astoria at 8 P, M. A. L. STOKES, General Passenger Agent. THE HEW IOBK Opposite the Parker House. Htiacfouarters for the Young - and the Old. i BpokrJIusIcal Instruments. Toys Sta tionery and Novelties of Every Description. All the Leading Publications of the Bay, A.slc to be shown the Clarloua, the latest novel of mechanical Ingenuity. Westport aad Astoria THE FAVORITE STEAMEU GOLD DUST Which has been thoroughly refitted for the comrort of FassenKors will run this season between Westport and Astoria DAILY TRIPS A3 follows : Leave Westport at 7 :30 A.M. Arriving In Astoria at 10 SO a. m, Leave Astoria at 2 P. M. Arrive In Westport at c p. ar. Will touch at all way landings. For freight or Passage apply on board or to . CAPT. JAS. COX, Manager . Wanted to Purchase, F)BTY OB FIFTY ACRES OF LAND near Astoria and approachable ty wa ter, with two or three acres or more, cleared ready for cultivation. Any one having such a place lor sale at n reasoname price, can find a cash customer by applying to 10 OLDEX. E.C.& NET RCK$. TO-RENT. A1 ND A NET MENDER. Apply to J.W.HUME. B NOVELTY TEE j TOE yew York Novelty 8TOB.E! PRO BOH Down With Great Slaughter in Ladies' and Children's Wear. PRICE LIST OF A FEW ARTICLES AT Pilpr's Brancli Suit nil CM House. Ladies Suits Complete from Elegant all wool from Silk Suits from Summer Ulsters from Summer Yraps from " Cashmere and Silk Wraps, Dol mans, etc., at 3our own prices " Elegant Hose, worth 50 cts per pair, now 5 pair for Silk and Lisle Thread Hose in proportion Children's all Wool Suits from " White Suits " Latest Style Dress Buttons, Xaaces, Etc,, At Great Entire Stock MUST be Reduced by July 10th to make room for an IMMENSE INVOICE FROM THE EAST. ;: Our ENTIRE STORE is being REMODELED. When finished will be the MOST COMMODIOUS SUIT and CLOAK HOUSE on this Coast. Goods -Sold by the Yard, and Suits Made to Order on Short Notice. Pilffer's Brancli Suit ai Cloak House, -"-NEXT TO RESCUE ENG!NE,H0USE. r XiEO I. STOCZS, Manager, Carpets! Carpets! Carpets! We beg to call tlfo attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the LARGEST INVOICE OF CARPETS fm Krer offered for sale In thii city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades. To the lowest priced article in this Hue Carpets within the next four weeks, and to IN Furniture and House Furnishing Line Wo can how you tho vcry.nE-ST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, and shall be pleased iu uttnc avail luriusjivcuuii wuciiu-ruu purcmuc or not. CHAS. HEILBORN. New Establishment! Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, And cordialiy-invite a call from our friends and the public generally. ... We intend to become a permanent fixture in this place and tmst to receive a liberal share of patronage from the public. ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. H. Du BUISSOX, "Manager. ! ( I $7.00 up Cashmere Suits 15.00 up 35.00 up 5.00 up 4.50 up 1.00- 3.50 up .50 up Goods, Sis VeMs, ! ! We aie determined to dbpose of our stock of that end offer special inducements, precluding THE V$r PBICES!! W c talce pleasure in announcing, that hav ing purchased the stock of the late firm of E. D. Curtis & Co., and and having made many New and Attractive Additions We now offer for sale the MOST.COMPLETE LINE RNiTURE HOUSE Furnishing, Goods, Tor The Finest Groceries. Tor The Preshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, Tor Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Call at FRAJffi L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom House Square. TER apply to the Captain, or to EMPIRE STORES THE ONLY Exclusive Dry Goods House IH ASTORIA. Our Stock Is The Most Complete, Onr Prices At RociBottoi And Our Anxiety To Sell Ts Unequaled! We Are Always at the Top of the Market And With Us You Will Find THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN OUR LINE As Fast As They Appear In Eastern Markets. WE INVITE INSPECTION OF OUR LATEST IMPORTATION -OF Ladies' and Infants' White Goods, Lisle, Silk and Cotton, Fans, etc., etc. PRAEL BROS. John 1, XSontgomery, DEALEK IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agent1 for Magee Stoves :ini! R?uit-s 'I lie Uest In the nmrkt't. l'iuiulln Roods ot all kinds 0.1 baud. Job work done lu a woikinnnlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cbennmus Street. Next to C I. Parker's Stre. A&7QEtX&. ... OB THE NEW MODEL A FUIiI. STOCK M. OLSKS". MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE BEDDDSTG. Corner 3Iain nnd Squemoqoa Streets. Astoria, Qreg WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHGS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS aUALITY WILL AFFOBD, AFX KISDS OF FURNITURE REPAIRED AND TARNISHED. FOR Finest Groceries, -GO TO- & A FULL LINK OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP .Inst Finished in Eear of Store. HEAJDQUARTEBS FOR Toys, Faney Ms, Stationery, CUTLERY. ETC. Fresh Fruit Received Daily. A Full Stock of Smokers Ar.icles. VEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. CHAS. A. MAY, . Chenamus street, south side, one door from Cass. FOARD TOO PAKKER'S STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P.'Parker,Master. For TOW! NO, FREIGHT orGHAR H. B. PABKB. Skirts, Parasols, Silk Mitts, Glares ia - -5StMT .-a WORK RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. ft. IAWBB, AOEtfT CALX. AND EXAMINE IT, i'W WILL BE PLEASED. K. K. HA"WE8 Is also agent to Uie Ml patent Mif Store And other first-claw Stores. furnaot Werk. Steam fit tlaSii etc, a specialty ALWAYS ON HAND. J. GUSTAFSOX. - A.J0HN80y. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S. NEXT DOOR TO ASTOBIAN OFFICE. A ery large Stock from whleb to select. Window curtains made to order. ESMy patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper will be found convenient to my patrons. Earif are anil Snip Ciaidlerj A. VAN DUSEN & CO.. DEALKS3I2T Hardware and Ship CbamMtry Pure Oil, Bright Yarnjah, i Binacle Oil, Cotton Ca&Y&s, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Niilj, Agricultural Implapents, Sewlag MmUim, FaXats and Oils, Grttctiff, tc, : , i3SOtf .J' V - - '& J t-5 - v1--