C3 b Khr JlaUjj sforian. ASTOKIA, OREGON: FRIDAY DECEMBER '. 18fc7 I8SUED SVERY MORNING (Monday excepted.) J. F. HALLORAN & COMPANY, Publishers and Proprietors, Astoria.- Building, - - CasStueet. Terms of Sabscription. Served by Carrier, per week 15 cts Sent by Mail, per month . w cts " " one year.... . $7.0 Free of postage to subcnbcr. The astokian guarantees to its advei tlsers the largest circulation ol any newspa per published on the Columbia rircr. M. Studzinski is in receipt of at tractive holiday goods, jewelry, gold and silverware, etc. The Scandinavian Benevolent asso ciation's children's Christmas festival will be on the 29th inst. Active work at Fort Stevous has ceased, and some of the men cm ployed on the jetty work havo re turned to the city. Until further notice, the meetings of the Y.W.C.T.U. will he held in tho Y. M. 0. A. hall on Fridays, from four to fivo o'clock, P. 31. At his auction rooms to-morrow E. C. Holden will sell at 11 a. m., an as sortment of second-hand furniture and household effects. Business men report trade good. 'Tve sold more goods so far in '87 than I did iu '86," was a remark heard more than once by the writer yester day. Dr. Alfred Kinney, chairman of the Democratic county central commit tee, issues a call for a mass meeting at Ross' opera house next Friday eve ning to nominate candidates for the municipal offices at the coming city election. It was reported yesterday on good authority that Messrs. Horton & Co., representing the Truckee Lumber Co., who bought an eligible saw mill site at upper Astoria sometime ago, propose building a large mill there in the spring. At the New York Novelty store is a choice array of holiday goods of every conceivable description. There is an immense stook to choose from and all tastes can be satisfied by an inspec tion of the new and really fino goods displayed. A new brass band is talked of. Nothing like progress, and all that, but yet, wouldn't it be better to pat ronize well the excellent band we have now and make them feel that they are appreciated, than to start up a ri val concern? Plans are drawn for the remodeling ot 2's engine house for the accommo dation of tho horses, tho Silsby, the hook and ladder truck and necessary accoutrements. Tho fund for the purchase of the horses and harness is now over $700, and will go higher. There was a break in the water pipe from the Welch hill reservoir yesterday, about 40 feet of pipe on WestSth street south from the hy drant tumbling down and necessitat ing a temporary shutting off of the supply while repairs wore being made. The barometer yesterday afternoon was about as low as it ever gets here, registering 29. The storm flag was flying all day and tilings looked squally seaward. A misty scarf of sparkling rainbows played up and down the stream in the afternoon, and the green waves foamed and lapped the bows of the vessels. The Union says that the applica tions for the entry of indemnity lauds are still being received at the land office in Walla Walla at the rate of 15 or 20 a day. Altogether, applica t ons havo been received to the num ber of abo it 425, and in each case the Northern Pacific company havo beeu notified, and the application is held for hearing. Pursuant to adjournment, tho county court convened yesterday morning, but was unable to set the long expected tax levy by reason of the remissness of the Yamhill county assessor, who appears unable to dis tinguish between time and eternity, and has not yet furnished the required copy of that county's assessment roll to the state officials. The commis sioners will make another and a final attempt on the 10th inst. At a regular meeting of Northwest ern Legion, No. 2, Select Knights A. O. U W., held last evening, the fol lowing officers were elected: Com mander, G. W. Rucker; vice command er, H. A. bmith; heut. commander, a. Wise; recorder, R.L. Boyle; recording treasurer. S. T. McKean; treasurer, W. W. Wherry; marshal, Thos. Pye; senior workman, M. Hawthorn; junior workman, J. T. Leasy; standard bear er, F. R. Stokes; guard, Cbas. Burn sted; trustee, 3 years, W. A. Sherman. At the auction sale of unimproved Sroperty in Adair's Astoria by E. C. olden yesterday afternoon, block 8 was bought by R. R. Marion for $600: east half block 22, by Mrs. Schlussel, $585: west half block 56, byR. L. Boyle, 8160: east half same block, by E. L. Mitchell, 8150: block 83, by R. R. Marion and Hugh McCormack, S500: 4 lots in block 96, by C. God- dard, S200: north half block 98. by John Enberg, S300: south half same block, by Gust Holmes, $250: total, 82,745. "She was on that -awful bar" is the mendacious title of an item copied into the Tacoma Ledger, regarding the libelling of the Ecclefechan by J. N. Knowlea. The ship was not within fourteen miles of the bar at the timo tbo eernco was rendered, and the Ledger knows this very well. It is simply another effort on the part of the Ledger to direct atten tion away from 1VI terriblo north coast, where- Ptriou- marine disasters are so common that the occurence of less than three a week is so nnnual as to at ouce attract notice. Among the present inmates of the county bastile is a gentlemau named Rhody, who last Wednesday night appeared on the stage at the Salva tion army barracks as an alleged, lover of tho Lord, and yesterday morning was given protection, as ex hibiting symptoms of insanity. lip is chuck full of enthusiasm and is certaiu that hi3 Redeemer liveth. The poor fellow seems to have it bad. and is a pitiable example of perveited piety. At present it looks as though he was qualifying for tho asylum. If ho hasn t gone crazy, he hasn't got far to go. Klantcs Seen Forty Jlile-. "There must have beeu a heavv blow outside, to-duy, the first one Tve missed this season," said one of the pilots last evening. "Tho Sun day evening the Telephone was burned,' he continued, 'vc were about 25 miles oh" tho !r. We had sighted a vessel, but on getting up to uer found that she was a .British man-of war, bound to Victoria. We were just leaving her when one of the boys said, "There's n fire. Wo looked and could see tho flames and smoke of what we afterwards found was the burning Telephone. The wholo ski was lit np, and we thought for awhile it was a big fire in Astoria' Demand For Coal. There is a scarcity of coal iu this market at present, owing to the non arrival of ships laden with that arti cle. There is any number of coal mines in this state which need developing. A geologist who has just returned from examining coal deposits In Co. lumbia county reports very favorably concerning them. Tho Toutle Coal company are opening their mine, and if it proves as good as they expect will have a tendency to prevent coal famine here in tho fu ture. The Bucoda mine is pntting out 170 tons per day, most of which is used on the Northern Pacific rail road. At present they could sell 100 tons more per day it they ooald get it out. Oregoniari, J. The Witness Was Kxciwil. A Tacoma lawyer, while testifying in the district court yesterday as to the reputation otone'of the parties to the case being heard, said: "He always keeps his word." "What do you mean by that?" in quired tho attorney. "Well, ho always comas to me for advice, and every time ho does so he says he will not be able to pay me anything, and he always keeps his word.' The witness was excused. Swttle Post- In lelligenccr. c. P.. F. P. u. Regular meeting of tho Columbia River Fishermen's Protective union will bo held on Tuesday, December 6th, at their reading room, at 7:30 r. M. Members in good standing are requested to attend. A. SnAriEiiD, Pres't. A. Sutton, Sec'y. Just of ago is Jones' sweetheart: When he asked the little wit If sho loved him, she said partly. "Just IS ty little bit." Wautctl to fiCcnt A good upright Piano. Address, bat ing terms, etc., "Piano," Astokiax of fice. Wanted A girl for ceneral housework in a sinal I fumilyat Fort Stevens. Apply to P G. Ka-twieK, Fort .Stevens, or to.J'TS". Grif fin, Astoria. Go to Thompson & Ito.ss. For best roast Java Coffee in air-tight cans, perfectly fresh. Sold in quanti ties to suit. For Apple Butter, Apple Jelly, and Fresh Cider. Fr No. 1 Mackerel, Holland Tcrring, Tongues and Sounds, and White Fish. For No. 1 Fresh, Pickled, and Solid Butter in tubs. For Smoked Tongues. Dried Elk, and Sugar Cured Dried Beef, chipped with slicking machine, to outer, and For Elegant Eating and Cooking Apples. Tlii ! :i Fact. Iu P..). Goodman V S3 seamless calf shoe pr.rch .s-ia will find the best value for their money on the cnat. Io Yots Want A fim Razor, guaranteed to bo in every way satisfactory? Or first-class Pertuni cry or toilet articles V Or a lnxurious shave, or artistic hair-cut? It you do call on L. Dupark, at the Parker House, and j ou will be well pleased. Try Fahre'j celebrated pan roa-t. That Hacking Cougn ean Ik- o quickly cured by bhiloh's Cure. We guaranlee it. Sold by W.K. Dement. Croup, Whooping Cough and Uroi: chitis immediately relieved by bhiioh's Cure. Sold by W.E. Dement. Every mother is interested in know ing that a special preparation for chil dren, called 'The Child's Cough Syrup" i-. now for sale only at Dement's drug store. For the very best pictures go to II. S. Shustcr. Sweet Apple Cider At the Astoria Soda Works. Any case of Croup can be easily treat ed and cured by using The Child's Couuh Svrun." Full directions with each packaue, which can onlyhepur- A Nunuy Iloom With the comforts of a home, library, etc. Apply at Holden House. Ten cents lor a cup of Fnbre's nice coffee. AOfiOSS THE .CONTINENT. Plashed Over the Mountains and Un der the Sea. Park, Doc 1. There is great ex citement hero over tho proposed elec tion of Ferry to succeed Grevy as pres ident. Ferry is hated by the people, and it is now believed that GroTV will withdraw his resignation. TKOPOSED REOKGAKIZATIOK. Chicago, Dec. 1. The chief movers in tho attempt to organize another order of Kuights of Labor, havo is sued a circular requesting local as semblies to co-operate in reorganiz ing tho order on an honest and sub stantial basis. The plan of action is that each assembly shall refuso to pay further tribute to the general as sembly unless an itemized accouut of receipts and expenditures of the general assembly bo piesentcd to the local assembly. AKItESTED AICD IN PRISON. DgbiiIX. Dec 1. Sheehy, member of parliament, has been arrested and is uow in prison. He will be brought before the court at French Park county for examination, on the fif teenth instant. NOT AIRRAID OF ItESCLTS. Nnw Yoke, Dec. 1. District at torney Davis is preparing a formal complaint against Henry S. Ives and George 1L Stayuer. which will bo presented early next week to the po lice justice, and warrants for their ar rest asked for. Tho complaint will be sworn to by lawyer Charles W. Cass, who has been aetive in trying to get Ives and Stayner indicted on the ground that they unlawfully convert ed to their own use about five hundred thousand dollars worth of securities of the mineral company which they controlled. Ives said yesterday that he would be ready whenever wanted and had no fear of tho results, nouon on tiie nsorxsii. Cincinnati, Dec L Tho Strow bridge Lithographing company which burned out last night, is insured for S150.000. and the loss is estimated at from a quarter to half a million dol lars. A large amount of the winter work for theatrical companies was iu the building, and many of these will be without material to properly bill their plays. The business of the company was probably the largest of its kind in the world. One hundred and tweuty fivo men were employed. OUT ON B.IX. New York, Dec 1. Jacob Sharp was released on $40,000 bail at noon to-dny, Isaac Hendryx and George Shepard becoming his sureties. Sharp himseir was present in court. A DOOMED STRUCTURE. St. Louis, Dec. 1. The large Windsor hotel is on fire and. with a fierce snow storm raging, tho firo promises to envelope the entire build ing. A general alarm has been sounded. Three Favorite. Havo the followiug to sav of Wis dom's Bobertiue, the great beautifierj and preserver ot the complexien: PonTLANn, Or., Juno 4. 1SS7. I To Mr. W. LI. Wisdom Dear Sir: I have tried yourUobertinc. It is excellent, and 1 shall he pkwwl to i ecommeiul it to all my ladv friends. 1 Micro mo. ' yonrs truly. i'ltnA. Postlaxd. Dec, 1SST. To Mr. W. M. Wisdom. The "Itobor tine yoa so kindly sent me is excellent. It is "tho finest preparation I havu eur used, and is a decided acquisition '! every lady's toilet. Yonrs truly. Jkannie Winston. , Portland, Or., April C, 1SS7. i Dear Mr. Wisdem: I have tried yonr S in.-, a; i ?. i. f .uoDerune, aim it ritcs mo inucu pleasure to say that it is excellent for the complexion, being ono of tho best articles of tho kind 1 havo ever used. Be lieve me, yours sincerely, Z. Teebixu. For sale by W. E. Dement A- Co. druggists, Astoria, Oregon Will vou sufler with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? bhiloh's V italizer i guaranteed to cure you. .Sold bj W. E. Dement & Co. Slululfs Cough ana Consumption Cure i "-old by us on guarantee. It curi't "oii-uiuptlo:!. s;ld by W.E. De ment. Catarrh cured, health and -weet brfhtii secured by bhiloh's Catarrh lltm C'l . Prlre ."( oenLs. N:ual Injector f i ee For sale by W. E. Dement. For lame Back, Side or cnes; Sliilolfs Porous Planter. Pncv 2T. cents. For sale by W. K. Dement. G:txn1rimiN Hoer And Free Lunch at the Telephone .Sa loon. r cents. The lnt L'ahre's. ojsters in any Myle at Slonse. to ECioit. DoMi-nble private residence: rented low to responsible party. Inquire at this oflke. Shiloh's Vitalizer is wnatjou need for Constipation, Lo.-a of Appetite, Pi7 zoie.s and all symptoms of Dyspep-ia. Price jo and 7" rout per horUe. r-o!il by ' V. K. Dement. IVivatc Itooms. At Frank Fabre's for supper?, par ties, etc The best cooked to order. Telephone lAftziug E louse. Best Beds in town. Kooms per night 50 and 'Si cts., per week $1.50. New and clean. Private entrance. 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. V. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident betel, Astoria. The finest and nicest steak to be in town atFabre's. had Bor the best photographs and tintypes go to Crow's Gallery. What is better than a glass of liquor? A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's. Sleepless eights made miserable bv that terrible cough. Sluloh's Cure is tlie remedy for you. Sold by V. E. De ment & Co. If Yon Want Your Flue Cleaned. Leave orders for T. Clifton at this office PEUSOXAL MENTION. Geo. W. Hume arrived in the city vesterday. D. A. Mcintosh left last evening for Spokane Falls. Sheriff Ross has returned from a brief visit to Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bell have issued cards of invitation to tho marriage of Miss Sarah Blancho Bell and Mr. Robert Davis, next Wodr. iday eve ning at S30, at Grace churr. G. B. Watson returned from Ash land yesterday. He reports lively times in southern Oregon, a good many people coming in, property changing hands, and a general stir. Chas. Stone, a former well known Astorian. has returned to the city af ter three years' absence, and will at once take charge of active business. His family is at present in Portland. Give Tlicm a Chance! That is to say, your lungs. Also all your breathing machinery. Very won derful machinery it is. Not only the larger air-passages, but the thousands ot little tubes and cavities leading from them. When these are clogged and choked with matter which ought not to be there, your lungs cannot half do their work. And what they do they can not do well. Call it cold, cough, croup, pneumo nia, catarrh, consumption or any of the family of throat and nose and head and lung obstructions, all are bad. All ought to be got rid of. There is just one sure way to get rid of them. That is to take Boschee's German Syrup, which any druggist will sell yon at 75 cents a bottle. Even if everything else has failed you, you may depend upon this for certain. Whore Oar Lands Have Gone. The United States at ono time owned seven hundred million acres of public lands. Nominal settlers have had one-third of it. Ono hun dred and sixty-one million acres have gone to the states. Sixty-seven mill ion acre3 have gone for bounties, wa terways and highways. About one hundred miliiens are left unclaimed. The railroad kings havo gobbled the rest through corrupt legislation. While American soldiers were dying in corps to preserve eleven states to the Union, American monopolists were stealing from tho soldiers' or phans enough territory for twelvo new states. UleaSs Coolici! to Order, Private rooms for ladies and families: at CVntr.il JJestaurant, next to Foard & bloke'. Columbia Market. Xiriliea.t comer Water and WestOih St. C. H Powell, Prop'r I .-e my p.itro; Good Meat, in Good ijtjle and at !tc-t50iiablc Trice. Give ue r. call ami I v. ill try and make it Mill muoci!l again. Family trade solicited. - - TTiniriniQ Pirrov 2nH fpnhonnn Qtnro T HRilllU UlUlii U11U iUlMbbU UIUIO J. W. BGTTOBI, Proprietor, V..HTSinf!,Tt Doors Hast of OIney. Finr Clears Tcliacros nud SnioVcrs Article, tld :: I.iv.vr .Market liates. "UITS.CAXTDIES.ZtfOTIONS.&c. fashionsbla Dressmaking. MRS. JOHNSON. A i'lrht-ckTss Dressmaker. Iatc from the II-iM, is asoociated with Miss M. L. Richardson, On Cas street. 3 d irs south or Tu -: ASTO- uiax u:llcc. where they are jue- pared to do Dressmaking In All Its Branches. Ladles, plvc them a call and be convinced. A perfe t Fit (Juarautccd. MELIINERY ! Latest Stylos : : Lowest Prices n:tKSS3IAKING IS ALL ITS BRANCHES. MRS. W. J. BARRY, (Eaton &Carnahau's Former establishment) AIUESAIIK ixvn i.HTOAl.l.: j And Examine Goods. A Perfect System of I)Kt;S FITTIXCS. BOOTS ASS SEOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT TIIE SIGH OF THEJOLDEH SHOE. BAZAR. Co to &orah Rappleyea's, I r Everything . In the hue or Fancy Work. A fnU aswrt ment of Lu-'IeV Underwear V.rldal Seis, Ln dieS Aprons TaMe ..carN, Embroidery Silk, Fancy l'l-Iupe. Novell v Braid-, etc. etc Cast Street. Oai; door South o.Priutiug Of fice. Astoria Iron Works. Coucomly St., Foot nf Jackson, Astoria, i General MacMnists ail Boiler Mate Land and Marine Engines BOILEBVORK, Steamboat York and Cannery Work A SPECIALTY. Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. ....President. ...-...-Secretary ... Treasurer. .Superuatendoat. J. G.JTUSTI.KU,..., L W. Case. JOHK FOX,.. .. CLOAK I I" I . Laaes . msses BBSS IMMENSE C. H. COOPER, The Leading House of Astoria. ? Whet i (j buy their clothes? At tbo Reliable Herman Wise. IAUnin can you gat tho W II5H most for your money? Herman Wise, Tho Reliable ClOTIHEE AKD H.VTTE3. Who keeps tho best assorted Gtoct? Herman Wise, Occident Bailding. ( A fine stock to select from. The 4 best attention mid to customers ( and the very BOTTOM PRICES ) HERMAN WISE, The Reliable ier Occident Hotel Building. Opposite Star Market. CHlil! aiifl Hatter DEPAR and Children's. UPWARDS OF 400 Garments lo Select From. THE AND MOST Fashionable Styles ! ! Both in Cut and Material. Manufactured by SPRINGER BROS., BOSTON, MASS. ffidgs Every Garment Guaranteed in Fit and Workmanship. 870011: -AND- LOWEST PRICES. The Railroad Is Coming ! SO IS CHRISTMAS ! But We Can't Wait for Either, But must buy our Family SuppUes right along just the same, and the RUSH Is still to D. L. Beck & Sons', for that is where you can buy the best goods, get honest weights and the best value for your money. To those accustomed to deal with us it is not necessary to say these things. To all others we sa we don't brag, but come and try us and be con vinced. We carry in stock a full line of FANCY AND STAPLE Groceries and Provisions, a large stock of China, Porce lain, Crystal, Crockery, Agate, Wooden and other wares. Silver-plated and other knives, forks and spoons. The best stock of all kinds of Lamps ever shown in Astoria. Cigars, tobaccos, etc., in unequalled stock andat unequalled prices. Coal oil and patent oil cans, paints, linseed oil . and turpentine. All kinds of Cannery supplies, nails, cor dage, etc. Lunch, market and clothes baskets, brooms, whisps and hearth brushes, dust-pans and brushes; wheats, oats, rolled barley, shorts and bran. BUT WE MUST STOP! For if we mention all the articles we have in stock we shall fill up the whole paper. Try our genuine N. O. Mo lasses in gallon cans at only To cents, and our new Yeast Powder, guaranteed equal to the best, and only half price. CHRISTMAS GOODS Now being selected in the East. Wait until you see them before buying elsewhere, or you may regret it. "What's that you say ?" "Haven't you been bragging any ?" No; not a bit of it, and if you want the proof, just Ml at D. I. Beck & Sons'. TMENT. &si3tf3Bl'3Hk -ssHHi3 Um. -t-sSAgS