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.ASTORIA, OREGON:
TUESDAY-
JULY 29. 18SJ
DIFFERENCE IN PHRASING IN
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
The following peculiarities in
speech in England and America are
noted by ebservers:
Aii American takes a passage "on"
a boat, an Englishman takes his "in"
it; a "railroad" in America is a "rail
way" in England; the American "lo
comotive" is the English "enginef
the former "switches off," the latter
is "shunted" to a side track; our "de
pot" is the English -"station," for
they use "depot only in its original
sense, as a magazine where stores are
deposited; we send by "mail," they
by "post;" the "baggage" of an Amer
ican traveler is the "luggage" of an
Englishman; one "buys a ticket for"
the end of his journey, the other is
"booked for" his destination. If we
take a "hack we mean a coach,
but- the English hack is
a riding horse. In shopping
the same difference exists. An
American "hardware merchant" is an
English "ironmonger;" "dry goods"
here are there known as "haberdash
er;" and though we may buy "cali
coes" at' our "stores," we must not
-fail to ask for "prints" at the LondSn
"shops:" Again, in dress, the Eng
lishman wears "trousers" and
"braces," the American "pantaloons"
and "suspenders;", an Englishwoman
may appear in a "gown," the Ameri
can wears a "dress;" only a child in
America puts on a "frock," but in
England it is the name of a man's
garment. A "levee" in England
means, correctly, only morning recep
tions. In America it may be attend
ed at night The language of coun
try life varies widely, or the same
words are used with various mean
rings. "Lumber" in America is wood
for building, and is a source of am
ple revenue; in England it is worth
less; and is used merely for trash
that is cumbrous and in the way, as
the dismembered relics of old furni
ture in an unvisited lumber room.
The plain tables and shelves of
"board" here are "deal" tables and
shelves in the old country.
The supply of scandals in the New
York newspapers has increased per
ceptibly since the "war of rates" be
gan, the idea seeming to be that cheap
journalism to be successful must also
be nasty. Not only is the country
scoured for vile private scandals,
which would never otherwise extend
beyond the narrow limits of the
towns and villages in which they oc
cur, Imt lilts licivspapeiB lliciuselvea
are engaging in the detective busi
ness, and in a larger and more thor
ough way peformiug the function
which formerly belonged exclusively
to the police courts. So soon as a
scandal comes to light anywhere now
adays many of even the great metro
politan dailies let loose a horde of
reporters on its trail They investi
gate it in all its ramifications, inter
view all the parties to it, secure state
ments from both sides, and publish
the whole nauseating story to the
world, omitting no filthy detail which
can be obtained. The most conspicu
ous portions of our leading morning
journals in all our large cities are giv
en up to this kind of news, and the
search for it becomes more eager each
day.
The assertion that nothing in na
ture is wasted has been exemplified
by an ingenious Philadelphian, who
buys old rubber overcoats, shoes,
belts, car-springs and hose, and man
ufactures them into toys for the
children, and chewing gum for the
girls. The dainty overshoe which in
winter protects the tiny foot of a fair
maiden may next summer be trans
formed into a toothsome morsel for
her pearl-lined mouth. The water
proof coat which protects the philos
opher from the rain may eventually
prove a boomerang in the shape of a
ball in the hands of a small boy, and
cause floods of tears when the lad is
punished for throwing it at the origi
nal wearer. The manufacturer of
these metemorphoses should not stop
here.- Let him apply his inventive
genius to the evolution of wornout
presidential booms. They possess
such resilient properties that they
could easily be converted into elas
tic consciences for politicians who
wax fat on unfilled promises.
Theek is already a tremendous
boom in campaign medals.
The fiery heat of the preliminary
skirmishes has -induced the manu
facturers of these significant deco--rations
to turn out an unusually
large supply. They expect to sell sev
eral hundred thousands of them. Boys
will wear them, enthusiastic young
men will sport them, and even middle-aged
and old campaigners will
pin them proudly on the military side
of their waistcoats. The ladies, of
course, will purchase medals, and
wear them, too, upon special occa
sions. m Perfect impartiality in the
matter of size will be shown in the
medals of the different candidates.
The classic countenances of Blaine
and Logan and the noble features of
Cleveland and Hendricks will separ
ately be placed upon a piece the size
of. a silver dollar.
- The watchword among the cam
'paign highwaymen of "Washington is,
"Your money or your place."
It is difficult for the Emperor of
all the Eussians to enjoy himself.
There is no Hwaco for him, no Sea
side, no Tillamook. If he ascends to
thejoof a dagger awaits his coming;
if he descends to the cellar a bomb
shell stares him in the face. He is
liable to find arsenic in his soup,
strychnine in his pot-pie and Paris
green in his pudding. He cannot
even smoke a pipe without running
the risk of blowing off the dome of
his head: and as for attending a pic
nic, or anything of that kind, he
might as well go drown himself in
the Neva. He was going, poor man,
to "Warsaw to seek a little change,
but the plotters had gone there
ahead of him. The plans for his last
boom had been laid. AstorianF, as
they enjoy themselves, can think
over these matters.
Several ladies propose this sum
mer to take an active part in the pro
ceedings of the Concord School of
Philosophy. They will study the
thusness of the thitherward and the
thereness of the hereafter. They will
dive into the depths of Emersonian
philosophy and lose themselves in the
mist of German transcendentalism.
Such material and foolishly frivolous
things as bonnets will receive no sort
of attention unless to analyze the
subtle influence which they exercise
upon a weaker type of sex. Should
any fair thinker in spectacles under
take to extract philosophy from ice
cream or from that other curious ex
tract of bliss known as flirtation, she
will no doubt, be voted of too earthly
and grovelling a nature for the associa
tion of culture. Yet the bonnetr girls
get husbands first.
Not long ago the Legislature o
the state of Maryland reduced the
fee for a marriage license from four
dollars to fifty cents in order to keep
her young people from patronizing
Virginia preachers. Now New Jerr
seyhas just reduced the fee in that
state to twelve cents. "What .effect
these measures will have upon mat
rimony in those states remains to be
seen. In this state two dollars and
fifty cents fee is required, the dou
ceur to the dominie being optional
with the groom. No matter what the
fee may be it seldom proves an im
pediment to the man who has made
up his mind to embark upon the voy
age of matrimony.
The government spends 50,000 a
year for the repair of mail pouches;
there are about 100,000 mail bags in
use, and about 10,000 new ones are
bought yearly. The weakest point in
the mail sack is where it closes and
opens. In closing the bag the
staples are pushed through the slots
and project an inch or more. When
the bag is thrown about, the staples
soon bend and often break. It
looks strange that this little item
should cost the government so much
money, and it seems as if our in
venters ought to invent a new mail
bag and obviate the objection :
ferred to in the old one.
It is said that the new torpedo
boat of Capt. John Ericson will be
one of the most terrible of all en
gmes of warfare. This boat, now
nearly completed, will be able to
overtake the swiftest vessel afloat,can
elude all missiles that may be hurled
at it, and will carry a torpedo which
can shatter and sink the strongest
ship. The torpedo differs from all
others, and the firing will be either
by electricity or compressed air.
Large fortunes are rare in Switzer
land, and the salaries of public func
tionaries very modest. The presi
dent of the confederation receives
3,000 a year, few judges more than
$1,250, and there is probably no bank
manager in the country who gets
more than -twice that amount A
man with an income of $2,500 is con
sidered very well off indeed, and to
have $5,000 is to be rich.
A meeting of London gas engi
neers assures the world that the
ethereal illuminant can hold the fort
against any possible device in electri
city. The price there is only 66 to
75 cents per 1,000 feet, and it is inti
mated that figures lower yet may be
reached and still a profit preserved.
In Kansas a trick to evade the liquor
law is to have an obscure room
stocked vrith drink and give keys to
all customers. They enter at pleasure
and get their drink, depositing the
cash m a box. No one is seen to re
ceive the money, and hence the great
difficulty of conviction.
It has been recently proposed to
prevent petroleum fires by placing a
bottle of ammonia in each barrel of
the oil, on ignition, by accident or
otherwise, the bottle would break,
and the effect of the ammoniacal va
pors
fires.
would be to extinguish the
Judging from the arguments ad
duced by politicians of both parties
this country will not be supremely
prosperous and happy until it has
two presidents. Then the millen
nium will come in with a hurrah.
The oldest vessel afloat is a ship of
900 tons, called the True Love. She
is over 100 years old and is a mer
chant ship in active duty, sailing un
der the English flag. Her course
mupt have run tolerably smooth.
A town in Connecticut had a mar
riage, an elopement, a fire, a funeral,
a circus, a murder and a thunder
storm on the same day, and Dead
wood is asked to take a baok seat.
Investigation of the English civil
service list shows some funny ways
of disposing of public money. The
most singular is the position at pres
ent held by a Mr. Charsley, who gets
$i,000ayear "or labor in locking up
the king's treasury in 1826."
General Boseorans is credited
with having introduced more bills in
congress than any other member of
the house, leading the list with 160.
Vance of North Carolina cornea next,
being the author of 120 bills.
Nearly all the Southern papers
charge from $2 to $10 per head for
announcing political candidates. In
this manner the press prevents a rush
of over twenty candidates for each
office.
Logan's letter having been submit
ted to a committee of grammarians is
pronounced all correct
' m
Ben Butler proposes to be inaug
urated in a suit entirely made- up of
tanned greenbacks.
Even the opponents of Governor
Cleveland admit that he is as hand
some as a picture.
It will be a cold day for many an
Arctic explorer before the North Pole
is painted red.
NEW TO-DAY.
CLATSOP COUNTY BRANCH
OF
Americaii MercantileSCollBGtion
ASSOCIATION
Jtoom No. l. White House building, Astoria
Bills collected in any part of the United
Slates or uanauas.
This association has overo.03-1 correspond
ents. LANGDON, STICKLES & CO.
Lost.
iHECK NO. 3.099. IX FAVOK OF MKS
J Hannah Schunng, on the bank of I. W.
case, lor isa. rayment on tins onecK nas
Deeu stopped, i-inner win ue rewarded uy
bringing it to ine.
ANDREW SCIIURIXU.
Notice
IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THERE
will be a Stockholders' meeting of the
Garibaldi Tacking Co.. the 2nd day f Aug
ust, 1S84, at 10 a. 3r., at 'Longshoremen's
Hall No. 2.
By order of the president,
CHAS. WICKSTKOM.
Picked up.
ON THE NIGHT OF JULY ii, ABOUT
80 fathoms 45-mesh net. branded on
leau w. i". &UO.
The owner can hae the sainebv calling
at the I. X. L. cannery, proving property
aim paying cuargus.
Notice of Application.
TfcTOTinF. TS TTKTIERV fITVP VTITAT TOP
11 undersigned will, at .the next regular
meeting oi i ue uommon council oi me cuv
of Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, apply to
said Council for a licenso to retail wine,
malt and sphituous liquors in less quanti
ties than one Quart, for the neriod of one
year, from Augiut 9th. 1SJ4. in the
building situated on lxt No. 1. Block No.
25, and fronting on Chenamus street in the
city of Astoria, Clatsop Couutv. Oregon, as
which building is known as The Old Corner.
I. 1. KIkV II .1,
Astoria, July fStlUSSL
Occidental Hall
C. W. CORNELIUS Lessee and .Manager
For two jiights, August 1st and 2d-SpeciaI
engagement or the distinguished artist.
MISS
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Supported by the talented actor,
Mr. C. G. CRAIG
and a complete Dramatic Company.
Priday Evening, August 1st, 1884,
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON'S coi.iedy drama
(suggested by Charlotte Bronte's famous
work) in three acts and a prolf guo.
entitled
JANE EYRE !
As played by Miss Thompson HO nights at
the Union Square theatre. N. Y., and for
more than 3000 times in the various
cities of America.
Flashes of Merriment !
Glimpses of Pathos !
Overflowing with Pun !
Absorbing in Interest
The iHrfnnnnnr fur Hiocrinnii imi i.ici
night (Saturday) will be selected from the
iuiiuuj jiiaja :
MISS MULTONl
NELL aWYXXEI
EAST LYNNE !
PRICES si.oo and 35c.
f5fSMt IfPSITVPlI "It tlio Ilvivil i.l.ir...-
New York Novelty Store. " '
Wood Yard.
Another Reduction to Suit Hard
Times.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ASTO
ria Wood Yard. Gray's Dock, foot of
Benton street, uill sell wood at the follow
ing prices and deliver wherever the streets
are planked, between Trullingcr's Mill and
O'Brien's Hotel, back to Astor street :
Green Alder, 2-cut $4 25 per cord, long S3 50
Dry do do 4 CO do do 3 73
Gr'uHemlo'k do 4 25 do do 3 50
Dry do, do 4 50 do do 3 75
Green Fir do 4 CO do do 3 75
Dry Fir do 4 73 do do 4 00
Extra Maple
and S. limbs do 5 50 do do 5 00
Vine Maple
and S. limbs do 5 25 do do 4 75
Wood of All Kinds
By the Scow load at REDUCED HATES.
, t T J. II. D.GUAY'
Astoria, June 1st, lSSl.
T. G. RAWLINGS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried
flUTS. CANDIES, DRIED MEATS, ETC.
Fine Cigars and Tobacco.
Next door to I. J. Arvold's, Squemoqua St.
Stockholders' Meeting.
NSiLE JS .HEREBY GLVEN TILVT
. there will be a nieetlne of the stock
holders of the Odd Fellows'lalid and BuIM
Tii00' J? e lod8e room of Beaver
&d,!?ffl-20' T - - F-i on Saturday. Aug,
?ue& ir Af,1,i aUendance re-
A.J.MEGLER.
" Secretary.
A Seven Room House To Let.
IN A DESIRABLE LOCALITY.
Inquire at this office.
For Sale.
flE HOUSE AND LOT IN ALDER-
v urooK.
For particulars taaulre of
dw
THOMES &KKOWLES.
IJilll
IlilK
Thompson
THE HOW
BED B& Q ! I
E PLA1
ma B hi uQaci
A NEW DEAL ALL 'SOUND.
Something of Importance to Everyone
that Lives in the City of Astoria.
Wm.
The WELL-KNOWN BUILDER, has bought from W. W.
PAKKER, thelargc 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 materia'! at his place will be able, to GET JUST "WHAT
LtMY WANT, promptly on time, and
AT LOWEST FIGURES.
A Full Stock of Sash and
on Hand or- Made to Order.
Bids and Estimates Furnished, and Orders Solicited.
BUILDERS, CARPENTERS
unii, examine siock ana give a trial order.
WILLIAM HOWE,
PBOPRIETOR.
THE HOWE PLANING MILL
f
Carpets! Carpets! Carpets!
Wc h? to call the attention of. the public to our latest importation, direct from
Eastern manufacturers, of the
X.&JR.G-EtSX SrjTTTOXCE; OP
CARPETS
E12H
w
Kver offered for sale in this city,
FINEST BODY BRUSSELS
In the Newest Tints and Shades,
J' ,mVf?! ,'.',lcc'1 ar.".c,i: '" 'H'1 ,illc", Wo
tiin Vwcii.uit.. AV VXy wt i i . .
the possibility of Ileitis Undersold I13-
IX
Furniture and House Furnishing Line
Wccan show you the Terr BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, and shall he pleased
to receive a call for inspection whether you purchase or not. ieeu
CHAS. HEILBORN.
New Establishment!
HEW FBIC1SK
.Jplllllllllm
Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors,
PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, JETC, ETC.
At Greatly Reduced Prices,
And cordially invite a call from our friends
1:1 e i"1001 to become a permanent fixture in this place and trust to receive a
liberal share of patronage from the public.
ASTORIA FURNITURE CO.,
Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. II. Drr "BTTrsso Manntrer.
NG MILL
HOWE,
Door Work, Mouldings, etc.,
and CONTRACTORS invited to
,i ni i. ii usa
coinrtriMny all grades, from the
a0 determined to dispose of our stock ot
"'" -" siicwai niuuceinciiis, preen umg
any or our Competitors.
THE
w
e take pleasure in announcing, that hav
ing purchased the stock of the late
firm of E. J). Curtis & Co., and
and having made many
New and Attractive Additions1
We now offer for sale the
MOST C03IPLETE LINE
OF
FURNITURE
HOUSE
Furnishing Goods,
and the public generally.
I
Por The Tinest Groceries.
For The Freshest Vegetables,
For The Most Complete Assortment,
For Absolute Satisfaction,
In Filling and Delivering All Orders,
Call at
FRANK L.
Family Grocery and Provision Store,
Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets,
Opposite Custom House
Square.
t- - - 1
TEP. apply to the Captain, or to
EMPIRE STORE
THE ONLY
Exclusive Dry Goods House
IEC ASTOSIA.
Our Stock Is The Most Complete, Our Prices At Roct Bottom
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, Skirts, Parasols, Silk Mitts, Gloves in
Lisle, Silk and Cotton, Fans, etc., etc.
PRAEL BROS.
John A, Montgomery,
DKAI.Elt iy
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Ranges
The Best in the market.
Pmmbins goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done In a workmanlike maimer
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
Chennmns Street, Next to C Ij. Parker's Store.
THE NEW MODEL
A FULI. STOCK
SI. OLSEX. .1. GUSTAFPOX. . A. J0rTX3ON
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
DEALERS IN"
FURNITURE S BEDDING
Corner Ztlain and Squemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNGii; WALL PAPER, ETC.
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL APFORD.
AIX KIKBS OF FURSITUKE REPAIRED AND VARKISXCED.
FOR
Finest Groceries,
-GO TO-
FOARD k STOKES.
A FULL LINE OF
HARDWARE
AND
Ship Chandlery.
A
NEW SLIP
Just Finished in Rear of Store.
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
Toys, Fancy Goods, Stationery, 1
CUTLERY. ETC.
Fresh Fruit Received Daily.
A Full Stock of Smokers Ar.icles.
NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING.
CHAS. A. MAY,
Clienamu3 street, south side, one door
Iromeass.
PARKER'S
STEAMER
i'UiU P1RKER
Eben P. Par her, Master.
L'rTJVIXt;. FREIGHT or CHAR.
H. . PAKKCIt.
NC5?'"
ItANGE CAN BE HAD IN" AS
TORIA ONLY OF
Em A. MAWB&,
AGEM
CAIJ. AND EXAMINE IT. Yll
WILL BE PLEASED.
K. K. HAWES Is also agent for thr
Ml jateit Coolaflp; Stove
And other first-clas3 Stoves.
Fnrnaoo "Work. Steam Fit-
tinSs. etc.. n. nTJnnlnlftr.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
THE LATEST STYLES
IN
WALL PAPER
AT
B. B. FRANKLIN'S,
NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE.
A very large Stock from which to select.
"Window curtains made to order.
Sily patent Trimmer to cut Wall Taper
will he lound convenient to my patrons.
Hardware anS Slip Chandlery
A. VAN DUSEN & CO..
DEALEKS IX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cnt Nails,
Agricnltural Implements,
Sewing Machines,
Faints ana Oils, Grocertes, etc,