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ASTORIA, OREGON:
SATURDAY.
... JUNE 4. 18S7
Ex-VlCE-FrvESIDENT. WnEELEB
is reported dying at his residence
at Malone, New York.
The latest improvement in New
York apartment houses is an ar
rangement which enables the
tenants to mail letters without
leaving their rooms. A sluice is
in every room, the missives are
dropped in; and as fast as they ac
cumulate they are deposited in a
postoffice box. It is further pro
posed to regulate all the clocks in
the house by electricity, change
the calendar in each suit every
morning, and show the direction
of the wind by means of a dial.
The state railroad commission,
which has been in session at Salem
during the week, has been consid
ering freight charges of the O. R.
& N. Co. During the recent trip
of members of the commission
through eastern Oregon many
complaints of overcharges reached
their ears, and the board deter
mined to make a thorough examin
ation of the matter. The list of
reductions which the commission
proposes to recommend to the 0.
R. & N. Co. is about complete,
and will be sent to the officials- of
the company soon. It is under
stood that an average reduction
of 25 per cent, on the charges for
wool, wheat, etc., will be asked
for.
Referring to a statement that
some tin-plates were made recent
ly at Hubbard, Ohio, the Troy
Times calls attention to the fact
that this is not the first time that
plates have been successfully
turned out b American manu
facturers. At Wellsville, Ohio,
the Times says, in 1873 the man
ufacture was begun, and another
plant was started at Leechburg,
Penn. In 1875 a similar enter
prise was begun at Demmler,
Penn. The latter establishment
was closed in 1878 because of its
inability to compete with English
tin-plates. When the manufac
ture began in the United States,
tin-plates were selling at 812 to
$14.75 per box. In 1878, when
the American manufacture was
discontinued, prices had dropped
to $5.18 to $6.25 per box. This
was, it is claimed, owing to a com
bination of foreign manufacturers
to reduce the price. Importations
have fluctuated somewhat. In
1873 the importations amou.ned
to 192,487,440 pounds; by 1874
they had fallen to 169,318,912
pounds. Low prices from this on
stimulated importation, and they
rose to 198,310,632 pounds in
1876, and in 1884 they were 507,
894,756 pounds. In 1886 they
amounted to 572,252,699 pounds.
The Good Old Days Passed By.
The run on the Sacramento river
shows no improvement; the average
daily catch is forty-five to fifty fish to
a cannery. The good old days of
Balmon fishing on the Sacramento
have passed. CaJ. Grocer and Can
ner. . .
Take It In Time.
A man who presents an appearance
of debility, whose countenance is anx
ious and who is subject to Bpells of
faintness, is liable to sudden death
from heart disease. Let him take Dit.
FiiiKT's Heart Remedy before it is
tooJate. At druggists. $1. 50. De
scriptive treatise with each bottle; or
address J. J. Mack & Co., S. F.
A Kew And Enlarged Mock
of
Choice Brands of Clears.
Imported Key West and domestic. All
taste can be satisfied and all pockets
suited as to price. Tansill'sPunch and
Junior's In full supply as usual at
D. L. Beck & Sons.
The best oysters in
Fabre's.
any style at
"What! Do You Think
Jeff of the U. S. gives you a meal for
nothing and a glass of something to
drink? Not much; but he gives the
best meal and more of it than any other
restaurant In town. 25 c-nts.
Syrup ol Figs.
Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal. is
Natures Own True Laxative. This
Eleasant liquid fruit remedy may be
ad of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents
or one dollar per bottle. It is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known, to cleanse the system; to acton,
the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gpntly
yet thoroughly to dispel Headachs,
Colds and Fevers; to cure Constipation,
Indigestion and kindred ills.
Sawed amd Shared Shingles,
Fresh Lime. Cement and Plaster
Paris, at J. EL. D.Gray's.
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
A Prediction That It Will Illnmlne the
Heavens this Year.
This year, it has been predicted,
we are to witness an extraordinary
piece of celestial fire-works, viz., the
reappearance of the "Star of Bethle
hem," and since it is not impossible
that the prediction, although founded
upon rather meager data, will be ful
filled, it may not be unwise to pre
pare ourselves for tlie stars advent
by inquiring where it will appear and
what it may be like. The history of
this star is this: On the evening of
the 11th of November, 1572, the cele
brated Danish astronomer, Tycho
Brahe, returning home from his lab-
ratory, chanced to cast his eyes heav
enward to the starry vault and was
astonished to observe a star near the
zenith in Cassiopeia, of a magnitude
never before seen. This new star
was without a tail, was not surround
ed by nebulous light and was per
fectly like all other fixed stars, with
the exception that it scintillated more
strongly than stars of the first mag
nitude. "When first discovered its
brightness was greater than that of
Vega, Sirius or Jupiter, and was com
parable only to that of Venus when
she shines with her greatest splen
dor. Its brillianoy was, in fact, so
great that those gifted with, keen
eyesight could perceive it in the day
time and even at noon. In the fol
lowing December it had diminished
so much in luster that it resem
bled Jupiter. By February, 1573,
it had become reduced in brill
iancy to an ordinary star of the first
magnitude. By the following No
vember, one year after its first ap
pearance, it was only of the fourth
magnitude, and its light continued to
fade until in March, 1574, after hav
ing been visible for seventeen months,
it was no longer discernible to the
naked eye. (This was thirty-seven
years before the invention of the tel
escope.) In the year 945 and again
m VZbi a brilliant star is recorded to
have made its appearance suddenly
between the constellation of Gepheus
and Cassiopeia, near the place where
the new star appeared m 1572. These
three phenomena were not un
naturally connected together even by
Tycho Brahe and his cotemporaries,
and were regarded as reappearances
of the same star. It was, further
more, surmised that this star was no
other than the star of the Magi, and.
this question was warmly discussed
while the star was still shining. It
is, possibly, a belief in this identity
which led to the assignment to the
star of a period of 315 years. The
actual intervals are oiy ana dus years,
which gives a mean period of 313)
years. But if we reckon back from
1572 by periods of 815 years we are
brought to the year 3 B. 0., whioh. is
nearly identical, according to revised
chronology, with the year of the birth
of Christ. Let ns wait for this star
with becoming patience and see what
we shall see.
Notice to Mariners.
Notice is hereby given that the
fixed white lens lantern post light on
the west side of the entrance to Big
Slough, W. T., Columbia river, will
be discontinued during the present
high water in the river.
The fixed red lens lantern post
light has been removed from the
north-east end of Coon Island, Ore
gon, at the entrance to the Willam
ette river, and will be discontinued
during the same penodV
By order of the Light House Board.
U. Sebbee, Inspeotor.
There is considerable commotion
among the Chinese because of the
new law regulating the traffic in
opinm, which provides that none bnt
physicians and pharmaoists, gradu
ated from recognized schools, can
dispense the narootio drug, and they
must register their names, etc., with
the county clerk. The Chinese can
not do this because their medical
colleges and schools of pharmacy are
not recognized in this country. Thus
the recently enaoted law virtually in
hibits the Chinese from trading in
the article from the sale of whioh they
always have derived large profits.
The penalty for the violation of the
law is so great that they will find it
unprofitable not to respect it.
The president is said to have
planned a Pacific coast trip this sum
mer and may get as far west as As
toria. He is determined that his
journey shall be made entirely at his
personal expense. He does not in
tend to accept-any favors, but he will
pay for everything he gets of trans
portation and personal service. The
trip will cost him about 3,500 for the
sixty days over which it will extend.
wmcu is a gooa aauy allowance lor
contingent expenses. The report
lacks confirmation and is improbable.
Cool Beer
Drawn from the cellar, at Chas. Grat
ke's. Gainbrinus Beer
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
For The Most Beautiful
And enduring photographs, charming
tones, the most scientific retouching
and fine polish go to N. S. Shuster, the
pioneer leading photographer. See new
samples at his new gallery on the road
way. ;
What is better than a glass of liquor?
A cup of deliGious coffee at Fabre's.
Telephone Xoi;rinr, ITouse.
Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
50 and 25 cts., per week S1J50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
A Sunny Room
"With the comforts of a home, library,
etc. Apply at Holden House.
All the patent medicines advertised
In this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc-can
be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W.
uonns drug store, opposite ucciaent
hotel, Astoria.
No One Need
Remain
A Dyspeptic.
"I have been suffering
for over two years witE
Dyspepsia. For the last
year I could not take a drink
of cold water nor eat any
meat without vomiting it up.
My life was a misery. I had
had recommerided Simmons
Liver Regulator, of which
I am now taking the second
bottle, and the fact is that
words cannot express the
relief I .feel. My appetite
,is very good, and I'-aigest
everything thoroughly. I
sleep well now, and I used to
be Very restless. JL am flesh
ing up fast; good strong
food and Simmons Liver
Regulator have done it all.
I write this in hopes of bene-
fiting some one who has .
suffered as I did, and would
take oath to these state
ments if desired."
E. S. BALLOU, Syracmt, Neb.
J.H. ZEILIN & CO., PhiladelphOr Pa
Price 81.00.
The Joy of Planked Shad.
The Jersey idea of a good time is
planked shad. A planked shad is to
the Jersey man what a clam bake is
to a Bhode Island man.
"When a Jereeyman sets out to serve
a planked shad he places a lot of the
stones in a cirole and builds a roar
ing wood fire in the center. Then he
scales the shad, splits them down
the back, cleans and washes them, and
nails them on the weather side tjf new
pine shingles. Then he stands the
shingles on end leaning them against
the circle of stones, with the bright
red flesh of the shad exposed to the
heat of the wood fire. A planked
shad is, therefore,-striotly speaking, a
shingled shad. If the fire is hot, the
shad loses its color in about ten min
utes, and then five minutes later,
with a faint tinge of brown over the
juioy white flesh, it is served smoking
hot to the guests, already made fam
ishing! y hungry by the aroma that
pervades the air all aronnd the eirole
of stones.
Brace Up.
You are feeling depressed, your ap-
gitite is poor you are bothered with
eaiache, you are ftdgetty, nervous,
and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with stim
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for Jheir basis very cheap,
bad whiskey, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an alterative that will puri
fy your blood, start healthy action of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitali
ty, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents
a bottle at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug
Store.
-JKFF'S
United States Restaurant is the beat
and cheapest in Astoria.
Eastern oysters fresh every steamer at
Jeffs restaurant.
Ten cents for a cup of Fabry's nice
coffee.
NEW TO-DAY.
. Notice.
PAY Nfl MONRY FOB ACCOUNT A8
torla Wool Yard to noboflv except
FBANK L. PAKKKK.
Grand Excursion!
To Port Canby and llwaoo.
The steamer Qen. Canby will leave Gray's
dock at 9 A. m. Sunday, June 6th, 1837.
Tickets for the Bouud Trip, One Dollars
Northwest Fire and Marine
INSUBAUCE company.
A non Board Company with
$300,000 Paid Up Capital
In this State.
Sellable Fire Insurance at Low Rate).
It. Jj. BOYtK, Astoria Agent.
Office at I.X.L. Packing Co.
MURRAY & CO.,
GROCEKS
And Dealers In
Special Attention Given to Filling
or orders.
A FULL LINE CARRIED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
Purchases delivered In any part of the city.
Office and "Warehouse
In Hume's New Building on Water Btreet.
P. 0. Box 153. Telephone No. 31.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Farm for Sale, on Lewis and Clarke
River.
1 Hf ACRE3, NEW HOUSE, 4 FULL
JLOl blooded Holsteln cattle. 14 head
other cattle. 2 horses and all farming Imple
ments, oyer one mile dyked. 20 acres high
land under cultivation. Good meadow.
A, R JOHNSON.
Cannery
Supplies
The Crystal Palace
OFFERS
GREAT BA.GAINS IN
Baby. Carriages,
Bird Cages,
Croquet Sets.
A FULL STOCK OF
Books and S tationary ut llie
Crystal Palace.
A. V. ALLEN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed:
o
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables.
Received fresh
CITY BOOK
Our Stock is Larger than ever before. All New Goods
and direct from Eastern Factories.
FINE STATIONERY,
SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS,
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Croquet Sets,
FISHING TACKLE, ETC.
Whiting's Standard Writing Papers.
The Domestic Sewing Machine.
Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables.
GRIFFIN & REED.
JTA) I xExV
The LQMG.AND. Short of it.
I. I T11 "STOU. TlLat
JEFFi
Of the U. S. Restaurant gives the best Meal for the money
to be had on the Coast. His Regular Dinner with
Tea, Coffee, Wine, Beer or Milk for 2 Sets.
Cannot be Beat.
Meals Cooked to Order on Short Notice
Oysters In Any Style and Always Fresh.
Fixsrt Class Saloon .zxcaL
LODCING HOUSE
In Connection With
H. EKSTROM.
WATCHMAKER.
Just received a large stock of Watches
and Clocks, Chains, Lockets, etc. Also
genuine Beth Thomas Boat Clocks, proved to
e the best. All which will be sold at very
low prices. Watch and Clock repairing a
specialty, and done at reasonable prices,
shop next to Aug. DanleUon's Sample
Boon, on the roadway,
Immense "Stock of
Fine Jewelry, Watches, Clo'eks
and Silverware.
YYatch and Jewelry Repairing
A Spocinlly.
CARL ABLER,
3Ianager.
every Steamer.
The Restaurant.
Are You Injured?
J. O. Bozorth.
Writes Insurance Policies In Reliable Fire
Insurance companies that give Absolute
Protection in case of Fii.
"
STORE.
EMPIRE STORE
WE CARRY A
Full Line of Dry and Fancy Goods,
Ready Made Clothing,
Gents' Furnishing. Goods Hats Caps
. We have just received a large lot ol
G-ENTS' FINE SHOES " .
Direct from Manufacturers.
Children's Youths' and Misses' Shoes
In all styles and grades, And the finest assortment or IJUDIEV SHOES
to be found In Astoria.
W. T. PAHEEE", Manager.
BOOTS and SHOES.
Txenuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents.
Ladles Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Dongola
Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infant neols,
Spring heels. WE DJEAI, IX BOOTS AND SHOES ONLY.
P. J. GOODMAN.
Hw S FJLXl.02Xi
DEALER IX
Hay.-Oats, and Straw, Lime, Bricl, Cement, Saul and Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order. Draylngr, Teaming and Kxpress Boslneti.
TKR apply to the Captain, or to
Strike It Rich !
buy your
Groceries i Provisions
-OF-
Foard & Stoke
Their largely Increasing trade enables
them to self at the very lowest margin
of proflt while giving you goods
that are of first clas3 quality. "
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price! Fald for Junk.
-THE-
DIAMOND PALACE!
GUSTAT HASSEN, Propr.
A Largo and Well Selected Stock of FIno
Diamonds t. Jew elry
At Extremely Low Prices.
Ill Goods Bought at This Establishment
"Warranted Genuine.
Watch and Clock Repairing
A SPECIALTY.
Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
J. H. D. GKAY
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT.
General Storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
AT GRIFFIN & REED'S.
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and
STKAitfKlS
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
FotTOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR
H. B. PABKEB.
IN-
aby Buggies
AND
Musical Instruments
AT THE
New York Novelty Stor
AmericanNews Depot
ON SALE
The latest Magazines and Illustrated
papers of the day.
Swedish, Danfeh and German papers,
Books and Dictionaries.
Lovell and Seaside Libraries, 8ehool
Books, Stationery, etc A BALMANNO,
Chenamus St. near Main.
Van Dusen & Co.
DEALERS IN
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine.
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements, Sewlsg
Machines, faints, Oils
Groceries, SIto.
GREAT
Bargains