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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1884)
CZ3 f hc gaiU $& ASTORIA, OREGON: SATUKDAY JULY 19, 18M Alii bets on the salmon paok are "off." i Astoria is the liveliest and health iest city in the northwest PobtIjAKD is going lo have a new theater, and expects to have her streets lit by electricity this fall. "Geo. Augustus Sala. says that he has written 7,000 editorial." Yes, and his initials indicate what the most of them were composed of. Oke of the most responsible posi tions in thiq country is held by a Washington colored woman. She does up Mr. Brewster's ruffled shirts. China has rejected Franco's propo sition and the next breeze that sweeps from the west may bring the sound, of strife along the southern Chinese coast Ik Walla Walla, the other day, the candidate for mayor who had been everlastingly riddled by the news papers got a majority of 150 in a total vote of 529. The Seattle Herald has been figur ing on tho electoral vote and thinks it not unlikely that the Democrats shall have 201 and the Bepublicans 200 votes in the electoral college. Then there would be trouble, sure enough.? 'Oxe touch of nature makes the whole world kin," and from one end of the country to the other, every one will be glad to know that Lieutenant Greely and part of his party of Arctic explorers have been rescued. Mr.. Tildes paid $40,000 for a yacht last Thursday. That's better than running for the presidency and being called hard names by men who never were tempted and who are politically virtuous only because of negative cir cumstances. Pittsbubgh, Penn., is utilizing t new discovery tho existence of enor mous reservoirs of natural gas, and tho gas companies of tho smoky city, finding it impossible to compete with Nature, are offering their stock at a i uinouB sacrifice. The following is stated to be the increase since the commencement of the century in the number of persons speaking the different languages: English, from 55,000,000 to 90,000,000; Russian, from 30,000,000 to 63,000,000; German, from 38,000,000 to 66,000,000; Spanish, from 22,000,000 to 44,000,000 and Portuguese, from 8,000,000 to 13,000,000. There is a great deal of unmitigated twaddle talked at present concerning the Irish vote. If we are to believe one set of demagogues they are to vote for Blaine because he is to march across the sea with a big force of horse, foot and artillery and rescue Ireland from the despot's heel. An other informs us that they will go where Kelly waits them. A third that they are solid for Ben Butler and the rights of man. The census of Mexico gives the population at 9,686,777. No state has 1,000,000, two states have less than 100,000, and several states have less than 200,000 inhabitants. But Senor Bomero thinks that the population is really not far from 12,000,000. Eighty- two per cent, of the population lies south of the parallel of Tampico. More than half the wealth of tho re public lies south of tho northern boundary of the federal district in which Mexico City is situated. A new plan for a polar expedition has been submitted by several officers of the Russian Navy to the Minister, Admiral Shestokoff. Starting with the conviction that it is impossible to reach the North Pole by sea on ac count of the islands that surround the polar region, the Russian officers propose to start an expedition in sledges from the Now Siberian Is lands, which are 900 nautical" miles distant from the goal. This space is to be covered by sledge parties, who would make depots of provisions in the newly discovered islands, and thus slowly but surely advance to ward the north, securing at tho same time the return journey of the expe dition. When elaborated, the scheme will bo submitted to the learned so cieties of Russia and the necessary funds raised,-partly by subscription, though it is probable that, if the "Government approves it, it will ad vance at least part of the expenses. . Ben Butleb, the bold, is still an object of much concern to the politi cians. He went to see President Ar thur the other day. The Washing ton Star of the 17th says: There is a story whispered about to-day, but not thoroughly vouohed for, to the effect that Butler's mission here is to post President Arthur as regards theJ position of Tammany, giving him points which will assist in effecting the coalition with Kelly. As the rattier improbable story goes, But ler's interview with him yesterday as for the purpose of bringing about a meeting between the presi dent,, and a confidential agent and Kelly, during Lis contemplated, visit to the Cattskills. ThuB, the presi- dent, instead of confining tho soope or his vision to the beautiful moun tain scenery, will look into politics a little. Butler 1R rnnrl,Ar? hv hi story to present the case in this wiBe: Cleveland must be beaten, and in New York is the place to beat him. How io it to be done? Thus: Til draw the Greenback and the anti monopoly vote; you fix with Kelly. This, it is said on the Bame authority, will be the plan adopted. Butler will run as the anti-monopoly candidate and operate chiefly in New York, drawing as much as possible from the Democrats. BORS. On Gray's River, W. T-.Tulv 14, 1834, to the wife of Capt. T. S. Barr, a daugh- ter. w eigne iu pounds. NEW TO-DAY. Grand Excursion Sir. GEN. MILES Will make an Excursion Trip to Forts Stevens, Canby and llwaco, ON Sunday, July 20th. Leaving Gray's dock at 8 o'clock a. m Fore far the Boasd Trip - 81 90 J. H. B. GRAY, Agent. ARE YOU GOING TO GET MARRIED? BECAUSE IF YOU ARE YOU WANT A Housekeeping Outfit. AND AT M.OLSEN&CO.S You u 111 find Erery thing that ou need In me way oi furniture, uarpeisj stoves Crockerj House-furnishing Goods, NICE COMFORTABLE BEDS, And e prytliing just as good and a GREAT UHA.U uueatisic man you can get it any- unereeiseiu Asiona. Now if you want to BE CONVINCED enme around and see our urlces. We will guarantee to sell you anything you waut cheaper than you can get It at auction or eisewnero, EreryoHO Eroits ike Place nei Lost. ABREAST KINNEY'S CANNERY ON jul nignt oi i7tn, 100 fathoms 43-meshnet, uiar&cu m. j. on corns ; powaer Keg ouoy marked J. P. Finder will leave at CUT TING PACKING CO'S. Occidental Hall. L. E. SELIG,. -Lessee and Manager. BEN. COTTONS COMBINATION. Only Two Nights, Friday, July 35th and Saturday, July 20th. ALSO- GRAND FAMILY MATINEE Saturday Aflteraoon. Friday, - - - "THDE DEVOTION." - "IRMA,the Waif." "TRUE DEVOTION." Saturday, - - Uatlnee, - . - Reserved seats at the New York Novrftv 8tore. Net Lost. ABREAST KNAPPTON ON WEDNES Hav Vlfl 1 OCA fnlhAMa JO .r.U ... S. P, Co. and F. P. Co., Corks marked J. P. Please leave at Scandinavian Packing Company's cannery. City Treasurer's Notice. THE Tax-list of theCItv of Astnria. Clatsop Counts', Oregon, is now in my hands for collection, nud will remain with me for Thirty days. All parties interested please take notice. J. tx. UTISTLEB. City Treasurer. Astoria, July J 7, 1881. A Seven Room House To Let. IN A DESIRABLE LOCALITY. Inquire at this office. To be Let. rHOIGE ROOMS IN Wm. HUME'S block, with all conveniences. Apply to GEO. P. WHEELER. JUiy7.I8ttt Notice (Assignment. piIECUIT COURT, CLATSOP COUNTY w ureRon. In the matter of the Estate of McCurtie and Holt, insolvent debtors : Assignee's notice of appointment To whom lTmay cencern: The undersigned hereto Rives notice of his appointment as assignee of the estate of McCurtie and Holt, in solvent debtors of Astoria, Clatsop County. Oregon. AU claims against said estate must be presented to me at my place of business in said city, duly verified as by law required, within three months from the date of this notice. J. E. THOMAS, Assignee of tho Estate of t..i , MCurtle Holt, insolvent debtors. July7,l8S4, do-w Notice of Purchase. WE THE .UNDER8IGNED HAVETH1B i??SBSoer8Wp. under ens. JjfJfT blevens to tho City Book H.D.NEWBURY. Astoria, July ist,i8VING8TEVEh,S- '-- Gtod Milk Cow for Sale. TNQUTBE OF Dr. JAY TUTTLB. GRAND AHTAUGTIONSALE A Beautiful Collection of Italian M.arble and Alabaster Statuary Roman Urns, Grecian and Flor entine Vases. Card Receiv ers, Fruit Stands, Orna ments, and Works of Art. Will be sold positively Without Reserve. THIS DAY, AT 10:30 A. M. AND 2:30 P. M.f ATHOLDEN'S AUCTION ROOMS. THE UNDERSIGNED HASTKE PLEAS ure to announce to the ladles and gen tlemen of this City, who can appreciate RARE AND BEAUTIFUL WORKS OF ART, that Messrs. Gennati and Gorl, Im porters of Italian Statuary, who are now In this city en route -to San Francisco, and waiting the arrival of Monday's steamer, have instructed him to cloaa out the above collection of Marble and Alabaster Statuary. A rare opportunity is-here presented to thp ladies to decorate their homes. Sale continued two days only. TJ.O.HOLDEN, Auctioneer. H.o ca.ia.c5-tl.oxa. z FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS, MRS. A. B. JKWETT will sell her stock of 3QLLISKBI aad FA5CI GOODS at a Seduction of Twenty per Cent. On Former Prices This Is a rare chance for the Ladles to secure bargains. Astoria, June 21st, lSSi. Notice of Sale. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THATU hare this day transferred all my tight and interest in the establishment known as the City Book Store, to H. D. Newbury and Irrtnjr Stevens, who will conduct the business of the firm in the future. All accounts due, arc to be paid to New bury and Stevens. B.F.STEVENS. Astoria, July 1st. 1S&. T. G. RAWLINGS, Wholesale and Detail Dealer In Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried NUTS. CANDIES, DRIED MEATS, ETC. Fiae Cifcars and Tobacco. Next door to L J. Arvold's, Squemoqua 8t. Fishermen's Headquarters. THE GENUINE GAPE ANN OILED GLOTHINO, OVERALLS. COATS. HATS. SHIRTS, GUM BOOTS. Etc. And a complete outfit, of Best Quality, and at me ia) wiist rmuK or any tstau lishment in the city. F. A. STOKES & CO. Have opened a New Stock of Al goods In the score next aoor 10 .roara s biokcs, ana GUARANTEE SATISFACTION To all Customer. Sol GoM Jewelry, BRACELETS, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, SILVERWARE, . Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. TA11 goods warrantedasrepresented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. JOHN P. CLASSEN, Manufacturer of French and American Candies ALSO 3Fxosla. Bread Every mornimr, from the ASTORI A-o-B AK ERY Water ! Water ! Water! Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Plnmta Gas ail Steam Fitters ALL WORK Warranted; and Estimates' Given. FULL STOCK Irea and Lead Pipe, Batfe Tubs, Water Closets, and Gas Fixtures. Jobbing Promptly Attended to. A SPECIALTY Is made of Tap ping Water Mains and Running Water Pipes, as We have Super or facilities for doing this work. Corner Squeoo.ua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria, Oregon. JLIIfX MARY'S HOSPITAL, ASTOBIA, - - - OKKGOB riTHIS INSTITUTION. UNDER CARE OF JL the Sisters of Charity, Is now ready foi the reception of patients. Private rooms for the accommodation oi any desiring them. Patients admitted at all hom s, day or night. No physician has exclusive right, every patient is free to and has the privilege of employing any physician they prefer. UalteA States Marine Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at this Hos pital during sickness. Permits must be ob tained lor United States Marines at the Cus tom House. Sistkks or Chahiti Notice to Whom It May Concerr fllHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN r1-. appointed administrator of the estate of John Hume deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby re quested to present such claims duly verified, within six months from the date of this no tice, at my office inWilllara Hume's cannery, in tho city of Astoria, Clatsop County, Ore gon. . J. W. HUME. Astoria, Jurysrb, 184. o5w T tB' THE HOWE PLANING MILL A NEW DEAL ALL 'ROUND. Something of Importance to Everyone that Lives in the City of Astoria. Wm. The WELL-KNOWN BUILDER, has bought from TV. W. PARKER, the large Sash and Door Factory known as "Hansen Bros.' Mill," And makes public the announcement of the fact. His well-known reputation as a Successful Builder and Contractor, and the Quality of the Stock he furnishes, is his guarantee that any one ordering material at hia place will be able to GET JUST "WHAT THEY WANT, promptly on time, and AT LOWEST MGURES. A Full Stock of Sash and on Hand or Made to Order. Bids and Estimates Furnished, and Orders Solicited. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS call, examine stock and give a trial order. WILLIAM HOWE, PROPRIETOR. THE HOWE PLANING MILL If Carpets! Carpets! Carpets! We beg to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from .Lastern manufacturers, of the XaARGETT INVOICE OP CARPETS Ever offered for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, tlUTSSJ1 .J&m! o : dispose of our stock of fhAno ihtm of rtl-Vr "vM J" l WUL uu er special maucements, precluding the possibility of Being Undersold by any of our Competitors. IN TnE Furniture and House Furnishing Line S'li?snow?.ou e very BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, and shall he pleased to receive a call for Inspection whether you purchase or not. CHAS. HEILBORN. New Establishment! HEW FBEOl! Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, And cordially invite a call from our friends and tho public generally. We Intend to become a permanent fixture in this place and trust to receive a liberal share of patronage from the public ASTORIA FURNITURE Cf0.u Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. . h. Du BUISSON, Manager. i HOWE, Door Work, Mouldings, etc., and CONTRACTORS invited to II We tako pleasure in announcing, that hav ing purchased tho 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" OF FURNITURE HOUSE Furnishing Goods, For The Finest Groceries. For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Call at FRA1VK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. TER apply to the Captain, or to EMPIRE THE ONLY . Exclusive Dry Goods House IH ASTORIA. Oar Stock Is The Most Complete, Our Prices At Bid Ma And Our Anxiety To Sell Is Unequaledl 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, Skirts, Parasols, Silk Mitts, &OTJs Lisle, Silk and Cotton, Fans, etc., e,tc. PRAELBROS. John A Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD COODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. Pinmblng goods of all kinds on hand, work done in a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WOW Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. l ' Chenamus Street, Next to C L. Parker's Stare; THE NEW MODEL A FULL STOCK if. OI.9KX. J. QUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN DEALERS IN" FUENITURE S BEDDING. Coraer Xaln akd Squcnoqua Street. Aatsrla, Oresam. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHQS; WALL PAKI, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS aiTALITY WILL AFF01D. AIJL KIHDS OF FURNITURE FOR Finest Groceries, -GO TO FOARU & STOKES. A. FULL LINK OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A-- NEW SLIP JustTinislied in Bear of Store. HEADQUARTERS FOB Toys, Fancy Goods, Stationery, CUTLERY, ETC. Fruit Received Fresh Daily. A Full Stock of Smokers Ar.iclea. NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. CHAS. A. MAY, Chenamus street, south side, one door fromtftss. PARKER'S STEAMER " OLA R 4 PiRIEl Eben P. Parker,Mater. For TOWING. FREIGHT otCHAB- M. B. Pi STORE 7-ssiCfcfc.cr-fV5ar-vrrami 03 RANGE CAN BE HAD IN A TOItlA ONLY. OF b. . Wawbb, AQKDT "- CALL AND EXAMINE IT. W WILL BE 1 .HA Hip' E. K. H AWES Is also aM for Ow Boct patent MM And other fiwt-da4tYa. Fmraaoa Werk. !! Ft- tlaSi. ate., a aata1ty.'" ALWAYS ON HAND. . A.-J0H53OJT. CO. &. REPAIRED A1CD Ti THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN', NEXT DOOR TO ASTOBIAN OFFJGK A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. TMy patent Trimmer to cut Wall Fajr will he found convenient to my patreac Hardware aid Skip Ckulltff A. VAN DUSEN & Ca. DEALKBSrX Hardware and Ship Cfcuitiry Pore Oil, Bright Vtfitoh, Binacle Oil, Cotton Cwkrm, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, -Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikei, Galvanized Cut Naih,. Agricultural Lnpleeti Montgomery, DEALER IN Jolt V -VHIHpV