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03 n S!J Stftata. ASTORIA, OREGON: TCESDAY.- -MAKCH 2u, 16SS ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted.) J. F. HALLOEAN & COMPANY, Publishers and Proprietors, AiToniAV ncii.ni.vo, - - CassHtisket. Terms of Subscription. Served bv Carrier, per week 13 cts Sent bv Mail, per month bo cts .. .1 one car.. . im Tree of postage to subscribers. TnF. Astoria" guarantees to Us adver tisers the largest circulation of aoy newspa per published on the Columbia river. The schooner Premier is discharg ing hay at Gray's dock. On the first page is an interesting letter regarding the Portland and Astoria railroad. The Democratic primary in this precinct will ba held at Liberty hall at 7 p. si. next Thursday. The semi-monthly meeting of the C.R.F.P. union -will bs held at their reading rooms this evening at 7:30. The latest salmon cannery heard from is the Buohheit Packing Co., at Mapledell, Oregon. The salmon will be packed under the "Cascade" brand. The editor of the Walla Walla Un ion goes to California, being in need ot a little change. Most of the preBS gang stay right at home for the same reason. Potatoes retail for S1.25 a sack: butter for 65 cents a roll, the rolls average one and three-quarters lbs. Eggs 20 cents n dozen, cheese 25 cents a pound. The Journal says that wen who understand driving oxen in tho log ging camps arc paid from 3100 to 125 per month and board and are not very plentiful either. At two o'clock this afternoon to close out all consignments, and on account ot departure, . C. Hold en will sell a large lot of miscellaneous articles described elsewhere. There will be a pleasant little soc ial dance at thearmory this evening, the occasion being a complimentary farewell to Misses Emma Sherman and Katie Thrall, who leave for Cali fornia next Thursday. C. T. Thomes lost an overcoat taken from the hat rack while at dinner at the Occident last evening, and would be pleased to have it returned to him as ho is going to a region where an overcoat is a necessity. All the fishermen at Oregon City have agreed not to catch salmon dur ing the close season. This is the re sult of the visit of Gov. Pennoyor and state fish cornmissioner E. P. Thomp son to Oregon City, Saturday. The Astoria Street Railways force was in front of II G. Yan Duscn's yesterday, and is now about finishing that part of the route in front of N. Johansen's. The part opposite the mill next receives their attention. The bark Hope was taking on boats and cannery supplies at the Main street wharf yesterday, and will load lumber at the West Shore mills to day. Mr. Thomes says he will take about thirty white men with him to Alaska. The Portland Journal of Com merce Bays that there are now two committees from the Portland Board of Trade investigating the manner of shipping sailors. The Journal thinks the matter should be present ed to the Legislature' From J. D. Kairns it is learned that the report circulated last Saturday, regarding the reported loss of a small steamer this side of. Shoalwater bay is happily unfounded, diligent search eliciting the iact that there was ap parently no foundation for the rumor. Work on the Wallicut bridge across the river is progressing it is expected to be completed by the 10th of next month. The Wallicut road has been graded and put in shape for planking. The next step will be to open the road to the Chinook and build a good bridge across that stream. A lady who has tried it with the most satisfactory results suggests that pruning and clipping trees in the early serine will prevent those disgusting caterpillars later in the season. She mentions several in stances where the tree3 were so treat ed and remained free from caterpillars the season through. Her idea seems reasonable nud worthy of praotical observance.. Nearly every day now we are called upon to chronicle the departure of As torians who are temporarily employed elsewhere. John Hoy will go with C. T. Thomes, to Alaska, this se'asen: Will C. Logan also goes to Alaska: Maurice Du Buisson goes to Tacoma where he has accepted a business offer. Geo. Goodell will be engineer of B. A. Seaborg's steamer, the Eure ka, in Alaskan waters. Parker & Hanson call attention to their advertisement in which they pro pose to keep the public posted on what newBoods they receivo each week. We hear that Purse Seines and Pound Nets furnished the fishermen last sea son of the manufacturers ot the Ameri can Net & Tine Co., of Boston, gave complete satisfaction. They were all made from the Shepard Gold Medal Twines which this company manufac tures directly from the raw cotton. Seals Coobed to Order. Private room9 for ladles nnd families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & flutes-. A COLORADO TRAGEDY. Blaine Says He Is Out of Politics. Dexveb, March 19. By the insane jealousy of Charles Sweigkart, a Ger man about forty years of age, was caused a terrible tragedy to-day, which lesulted in the murder of Geo. Kreiner and the suicide of Sweig kart. The latter was divorced from his wife two years ago in thi3 city, since when he has been residing iu TJtah. He returned from there this morning and went to aboarding house kept by his former wife, three miles from the city and demanded break fast The woman refused to have anything to do with him. He immedi ately drew a revolver and fired three shots at her without effect. The woman ran set earning from the house. Sweigkart followed her, she jumped into tnc nacK standing at the door in which the man had driven to the house. The driver put the whip to his horses and drove rapidly away, but not before tho insane man fired 3 three shots into the carriage, neitherof which harmed the woman. He then returned home and opened fire on Charles and Kreiner, two boarders, who had just entered the house for dinner. The former's right arm was broken while Kreiner received a ball through the temple and died instantly. Swiegkart then pointed the revolver at his own head, the bullet crashing through the skull. The murdered man had boarded in Swiegkart's family for ten years and it is the general opinion that thelatter thought improper relations existed between Mrs. Swiegkart and Kreinor and this had so worked upon his mind n3 to drive him to commit tho deed. anus supply. New York. March 10. The visible supply of grain. March ten was, wheat 36,257,000 bushels: corn, 0,203,000 bushels: oats, 4,aJ7,(XK); rve, WiWKKJ; barley 2,030,000. BUST AT KANSAS CITV. Kansas City, March 19. All the passenger trains on tho Santa Fe road go this morning. At the freight ynrds all is aotivity. Tho switch engines are making up freight traim as rapidly, as possible and every effort is being made to relieve the freight blockade. WHAT J. i. E. sAYrt. London, March 19. .Ia3. G. Blaine in a privato letter written from Flnr enco states that ho will visit London in May and reach New York about the end of June. His return to Amer ica ho soya hns no political signifi cance and ho will under no circum stance participate in the coming pres iden rial canvass fire in new yop.k New t'0Bic. March 19. The LUber- on flats at the corner of 8Ctlrtind"Mad- ison avenue bnrned this morning about 7 o'clock. There was great ex citement and many people jnmped from the windows. One of them Mrs. Francis Westlaud was killed. The rest were badly hurt and bnrned. The Work On The Fort Steveiu Jetty. Work goes ahead at the govern ment works on the jetty at the mouth of the river. The driving of piles on the extension of the jetty seaward be gins to-day. Six barges are now used in hauling rock from tho quarry near Vancouver, the four government barges and two of the O. It. & N. Co's barge3. Tho government barges hold 225 tons each; the O. R. & N. barges 600 tons each. If rock is going to be brought so far eight barges are need ed to properly expedite the work. A railroad is what is reallv needed. and the saving of hauling charges would pay for the railrrail before the work is completed. Henry L't7lispr Drills at Nitiilhoir. A. W. Utzinger yesterday received from Nordhoff, California tho sad news that his brother Hcnrv was dying. He came hero about two months ago from Crookston, Minne sota, suffering with his throat and was doing won for a while. Since go ing below he seemed to steadily lose. About a year ago he worked all night with the fire company to which he belonged at Crookston, and got wet tnrongu, the thermometer being 30 below zero. He took cold and since then has had trouble with the bronchi al tubes, of late finding considerable difficulty iu swallowing. Trial In the Pollie Court. The captain and special constable of the Salvation army had Jas. Kin ney arrested yesterday charged with disorderly conduct at the barracks. Last Sunday night, when he went in and sat down he was ordered out, and refused to go, thus raising hades injtho barracks and several points of law in the court yesterday afternoon; the latter will be settled at three this afternoon before a jury consisting of Messrs. J. W. Conn, Moses Rogers, vtra. lidgar, a. xi. jetsou, . A Htm son, nnd U. V. Holt. Respectfully Peillnpil. I hereby give notice that I moBt re spectfully decline the nomination of county commissioner tor Clatsop county, Oregon, which honor was conferred by the Prohibition conven tion. The nomination was unsolicited and I was greatly surprised on being informed that my name was placed as a eandidato beforo tho convention. O. W. Smvni.T, Astorin, March 19, 1888. When Von Go to Portland. Frank Fabre. Occidental hotel restau rant, will be glad to see his Astoria friends, A good dinner at a moderate price and cveryining in season. A Sunny Jtoora With the. comforts of a home, library, etc. Apply at noiuen uouse. Anv case of Crouu can be easily treat ed and cured by using "The Child's Cough Syrup." Full directions with each package, which can only be pur- chased at Dement's dntg store. AX OFFICIAL LIST. County clerk Trenchard furnishes a list ot the patents in the land office for this county, as follews: DONATION LAND CUM Lewis Thompson, Philo Callender, William Lattie, Daniel C. Bamsey, Charles Starr. HOMESTEAD. John Burke, George W. Cofiinbury, Joseph Corno, William Oliver. John Riley, Beverley W. Gilmore, William H. Dunham, Frederick Colbert. Pat rick Gleason, John M. Hess, Manen Hawkins. John August Walter. CASn ENTRIES. John Crawford. E. R. Crie, Auren Knapp, George W. Wood, James F. Kindred, Torrence Sherry, Martin Weaver. John Healy, Charles Clegg, Samuel W. Tallman. George atson, Millard F. Hartsen, Samuel E. Rob erts. Decision in a Land Case. The J. P. Graham railroad land case was decided oy Messrs. Austin and O'Keane, register and receiver of the Vancouver land office, in favor of Mr. Graham. The Vancouver office also holds that the railroad company never has made selection of indemni ty lands according to law, for the reason that they Tiave never shown by filing maps what lands have been lost iu the 40 mile limit. The Gra ham land proved to have been set tled upon prior to the withdrawal. It would seem that if this decision was sustained throughout, and also the decision of the department with reeard to the erroneous withdrawal down tho river that the railroad com pany would have no cases whatever rnd'it would also seem that some precedent ought to be established without the necessity of compelling, each of the several hundred settlers (o go through with tho samo routine of testimony nnd expense whon that of a half dozon would elicit the same facts, and by which tho rights of tho company could bo fully determined Uoldemlale Sentinel. (Y.nMn't Stand The Pressure. Last Sunday afternoon Otto Heil born, Ed. Hallock and Phil Cook started to do some needed cleaning up in the new armory hall, and with tho aid of Capt. Flavel's force pump and rubber hose calculated on mak ing a clean job of it. Jas. W. Hare manned tho pump, but when it como time to turn the water on, he "let her go Gallagher." with such foroe that, the nozzle rather got away with the boys, piling them up and inflicting some damage. Otto Heilborn was hit in the nose, and his faco was serious ly hurt, the other two escaped with bruised heels and being knocked out by a stream ot water that earao liko a I shot out of n gun. C. "II," O. N fi. In Xew ((nartris. j Co. 'II," O. N. Q., has rented new quarters, and on the 1st of next month will vacate the old Episcopal chtiich building and establish their head quarters iu what is to be known as .New Armory Hall," being thesecoud floor of Capt. Flavel's wharf, which, with the old office adjoining, has beeu leased by the company. It is 60x120 feet, and the boys calculate to be able to drill there with greater ease and freedom thnn before. Tliev intern! to signalize the new departure by n ball j to bo given in their new hall about the first ot next month, , ItoiM-iis Tin Youth. .Mrs. Hitt'lte Cheney. IYlwoti, l.ij ('.. Iowa, tells the following story, (he truth of wliieh is oiiclifil for by the residents of the tewn: "I am 7;'. jears old, have been troubled with kidney complaint and lameness for many years: could not dress myself without help. Xow I am tree from all pain and soreness, and am able to do all my own housework. 1 owe my thanks to KIcctric Hitters for having renewed inv youth, and removed completely all dis ease and pain."' Try a uottic. only rac. at .1. c. ne- juent's Drug Store. Prlvntc Ronius. At Whitcombit Mcfiillas's lestaurant. lor simpers, parties, etc. The best cooked to onler. To Kent. A good house; 3 rooms; fine lnc.illtv. liiqiiitonf 1. W. Case. Every mother is iuteii'Stcd in know ing that a special preparation for chil dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup" is now for -.ale only at Dement's drug store. lo You Kat or JJuy i'autly Pure Candy manufactured and for sale at lowest prices at the Oicgon 15a kerv. Twines, Twlucs. T im-.s. I.O. llaiitliorn is agent for Dunbar, MacMasters & Co.'s salmon twines on the Pacific, Coast, and guarantees to satisfy the trade iu prices and quality equal to any on the market. Fine stock of new just received at iln Spring Millinery, . W. J. RAititv's. Scctlt! Seeds! Seeds! All kinds of grass seeds and a variety of choice vegetable seeds in bulk, sold iu quantities to suit. Also seed potatoes, seed oats, and onion setts at Thompson & Ro.r.' hen you do your spring house clean ing try some of the new Corrugated Carpet Felt, tho best thing out for put ting under "carpets moth proof. New stock Just received. . .1. 0. Rqzouti'i. All the patent medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet ai tide's, etc-can be bought at the lowest prices, at .!. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Ocident hotel, Astoria. Croup, Whooping Cough and Brou- ciuti3 immediately relieved by Shilohs Cure. Sold by .I.e. Dement. ' For lame Back, Side or Cnest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price 2S cents. For sale by J. C. Dement. Catarrh cured, health and sivpet breath aecnrpd hv Shiinh'a Patnrrh tfpm edv. Price bo cents. Nasal TntwtnrfrPA For sale by J. C. Dement. PERSONAL MENTION. J. W. Stoneman, ot Ft. Stevens, was in the city last Sunday. Mr. Tho3. Byrie has returned from a business trip to California. Mr. N. J. Levinson, city editor Oregonian, has returned from a few weeks sojourn in California. N. Jones, P. G. M.. Seaside Lodge No. 12, A. O. U. W., yesterday re ceived from E. H. Beading, Califor nia secretary of the order, a magnifi cent jewel, the emblem of the order in heavy gold and suitably inscribed. Thomas L. Kimball has been ap pointed acting general manager ot tho Union Pacific railroad to fill the vacancy occasione 3 by the death of Thomas T. Potter. He was formerly assistant general znannager under Potter. On the State this trip Captain G. Debney goes as commander for the last time, after a very creditable and successful period ot eleven years steady voyaging between the Co lumbia river and San Francisco. Up on his arrival at San Francisco he will be transferred to the City of I'ueoia, plying between that city and San Diego. He will be succeed ed in command of the State by Capt ain C. W. Aokley, of the Geo. W. Elder. Capt. Aokley will be succeeded in command of the Elder by Capt. Car roll, late of the Idaho. The endorsement of German Syrup is unparalelled. Wo will pub lish 1000 testimonials received during the last six months. Bead them. May save your life. BuRMNanAM, N, Y., May 31,'86. G. G. Green, Dear sir: I am fre quently troubled with severe colds, and the only remedy that will relieve me of them is youri?osc7ee'.s German Syrup. I have used it for more than 12 years. It is a constant household companion with me. Our merchant here procured it first at my solicita tion, and says he has sold a great many bottles. It is a very popular remedy in this seotion. Every per son who has used it speak3 "in the highest terms of its merits. I do not know of a single case it has not cured. I first used it in Vermont, where I lived before coming here. I advise overyone to use it, as it is cer tainly the best cough medicine I have ever known. I have tried nearly all of them at different times. Yours respectfully, MOSES GRAY, Proprietor Grist Mill. Same anJ Addressee of District School ClerVj lu the County. Dis'r. .NAilE. r.o. 1 ,).G. Hustler Astoria . S. B. Smith Skipanon ". Josinh West Skipanon 4. J. W. Crow Knappa ."". K.C. .Toilers Astoria 7. F. K. Lovfll Westport 5. A. K. Johnnsen Jewell !l. II. 1. Nelson Astoria 10. S. K.Stanley Sea Side 11. Chris Petersen Olney 12. J. G. Nnrnberg Astoria i::. wra. llartill.. unnawell 14. J. J. Lynch Mishnwaka 15. JohnXewis Astorin 1C. V. H. Hadclitfe Knnppa 1 7. .Mrs. L. D. Rose Knnppa 13. O. W. SUively Astoria IS). T. A.Nelson Vesper j. i. i: lirower unauweu 21. A. 1!. McMillan Astoria 22. C. W. Hnnihlin Knappa 2:5. Axel Modlg KnRppa WtirtU Kninviiifc. Mr. W. 11. Jloigan. merchant. Lukc 'it, Kl.i., was taken with a severe Cold. attended wmi a uisircssiiir touan ana i mi ii in" into Consumption in its first stac-.. lie liicd many so called popu lar eoimn remedies aim Moauuy grew uim. was reduced in liesu, nan dun ciilty in breathing anil was unable to sleep. Finally tried Dr. KiugS New Discovery for Consumption and found immediate iclief, and after using about a half dozen bottles found himself well and has had no return of the disease. No other lcmcdy can show so cranrt a rec ord of cures, as Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption Guaranteed to do just what isclalincd for it. Trial bottle frcd at J. C. Demeiit's Drug store. To and From V;iiort. licginning next Tuesday, the bteamer .lfoitarto. Capt. Jno. V. Welch, will make regular trips to and from West port, leaving here from Wilson & Fish er's wharf at 2 r. m., and leaving West port at fi .v. m. Ludlow's Ladies' S.".0u Fine Shoes; h'.mi Flcvlhle Hand hired Flench Kids, at P.J.Goodman-.. Coffee and cake, ten cents, at Whlt cniuh ,V .MeUillas's. The latest stj le Shoes at of Gents' Boots and P. J. Goodman's The best Oysters in Whltconib & MeGillasV. any stjle, at Telephone I.oiluinjr House. Rest Beds iu town. Rooms per night CO and 2.". cts., per week Sl-'iO. New and clean. Private entrance. The finest and juiciest steak at Whit- IMIIIU V .MIUU1MO . ...l. 1. f nl llloC'J! Ganiliriniis Itcor And Fi eo Lunch at Ihe Telephone Sa loon, B cents. For thelicst photographs and tintypes go to i;rows uauery. A fine cup of coffee, .McCiillas's. at Wliitcomh A Fine Iivcllliis House, to Kent. Goodtermstosultablo tenant. Inquire at this office. Will you suffer witli Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? ."sliilolra Vitallzer is Kuaranteed to cure you. Sold by J. C. Dement. t Shiloh'a Cougn ana Consumption Cure 1 9 sold by us on guarantee. It cures consumption, Sola by J. C. De ment. Sleepless lights made" miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure Is the remedy for you. Sold by J. C. De ment. Shiloh's Vitallzer is what you need for Constipation. L.OS3 01 Appetite, di zine33 and all symptoms or Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per Dome, soia by J. C. Dement. TOEN'B HANNA E 3Xooh.3ter, 2Tew Tork. For Misses and Children I am sole agent for the celebrated shoes manufactured by The Equal if not superior to hand sewed. Warranted not to rip under any circum stances. No tacks, nails, or wax threads in contact with the foot. Can be repaired as readily as a hand sewed shoe. All goods are silk fitted, made from good material and warranted. 1 The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House of Astoria, Oregon. -THE- DIAMOND. PALACE!! GUST.VV HAXSEX, Prop'r. I A Large and Well Selected Stock or Fine Diaioist Jewelry! At Extremely I.ow Prices. All floods Hon glit at Thl KstsMlshnifnt Warranted Genuine. W-.ttfli nud Clock Itcimiriug A SPECIALTY. Comer Cass and Squemoqua Streets. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. "W. CASE, IMl'OKTEKS AND WHOLESALE AM) ItETAIL DE.VI.EnS IN GENERAL MEBCMDISE, Comer Clienamus and Cass Mrcets. ASTUIUA OREGON BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE SIGN OF THEJOLDEN SHOE. john oaca.:o:3sr. MUREAY & CO., GROCERS Anil Dealers In lies! Special Attention Qlvento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies nimlsned at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the cltyci Office ancLWarehouBe In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 87. ASTORIA, OREGON. Gh A. STINSON & CO., BLAGKSMITH1NG, Ki Capt. Sogers old stand, .corner ot Cass ana uoart Dtreeis. Solo and Cannery work. Horse&hoelnar. WsgOni mad smT rerdred. Good wnrK gusrastettt. Cannery Sin Kew arrivals of the latest styles FINE SH A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF XtAmiSS' FIME SHOES, All widths, from e S.oeh.estr, ETo'kf "SToeIs. special (PATENTED.) Is the Indian word for "bustle" .but that don't prevent Hei'iimi! Wi$e FROM In order to close before enlarging my premises I invite a close inspection of my prices. THE RELIABLE CLOTHIER AND HATTER. Occident of At Low Figures my large stock Hotel Building. fSsfcJT-ag.fe-'' a-3 - . - .