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PJ ?hr Jailjj grtoviitu. ASTORIA, OREGON: TIU'KaDAY - Al'KIL U, 18S3 ISSUED HVERY MORNING. (Hunday excepted.) J F. HALLORAN & COMPANY, Publishers and IVopnetors, x-ixibian BUILDIXfl, - - Caw Stisf.kt. Termi ofHuWrlptlou. $ened b Carrier, per week- . I... Xlifl iiap innnMi 13 CH 60 ew -S7.00 ' one ycar... Free of postage to subscriber." Tiif Asiokiax guarantees to Its aher-u-erstbe largest circulation ol any newspa per published on the Columbia river. The crossing of Genevieve and Sqnemoqua streets is in a very unsafe condition. The Juvenile Opera company will arrive by the steamer P.. Ii, Thomp von tbi3 morning. Town property at Aberdeen is ex periencing a lively sale; in fact, the town ha3 got a boom. 'Olivette' at the .opera house this evening. Don't fail to attend; for to be sorry is not pleasant. McFarland Bros., of Westport, have just completed the purchase of a valu able tract of timber land. Those who have opportunities to know, say that beef cattle are poorer, and steak tougher this "spring than nsnal. A meeting of the Select Knights A. 0. U. W., will be hrld at their hall to-night. All members are requested to attend. It is reported that Weatherwar, a lumber man at Aberdeen, has orders ahead for the material for thirteen buildings at Aberdeen alone. There is promise of an abundance of nearly all kinds of country pro duce, this season, from our own Holds and gardens. There should be. At the police court this afternoon Emma Courtney, and a Miss Hoffner forfeited S10 each, bail given for ap pearance on charge of fighting. William IL Everson, a Washington county pioneer, died suddenly in his field Tuesday morning, of heart dis ease. Mr. Everson came to Oregon ftrlSE. The ship Julia Ford, will sail to day for Alaska with tho parapher nalia and force necessary to the es tablishment of an elaborate Balmnn cannery. Encouraging reports come from the orchards and vineyards of southern Oregon concerning tho prospect for an abundant yield of fruits, the com ing Reason. John Errickson was yesterday held to answer by justice Cleveland upon a charge of arson. His bail has been fixed at $500 which it is understood will be given to-dav. The gay throng of promeuadcrs up on our streets these days of genial warmth and sunny splendor display in charming variety the prominent features of the new spring fashions. The presbytery of Oregon met in Albany Wednesday evening. Tho O. & C. railroad and the O. P. railroad each grant a reduction on return fares to all delegates who pay full fare in going. The magnificent weather now pre vailing makes ye logger jubilant. Operations in that line are becoming lively, and tho prospects for a profit able season in the woods were never better. In a spirited pedestrian contest in this city yesterday between J.' Boss and Ed. Wright, one of our prominent citizens won a dollar on the winner, but requested that we should say nothing about it. The wife of G. W. Logie died re cently at Empire city. Mr.' Logie is the superintendent of the Oregon Southern Improvement company, one of the largest enterprises on the coast engaged in lumbering. A Philadelphia judge has sentenced a man to three months' imprisonment for pointing a pistol at another. What makes the judge's action eb pecially gratifying to the public is the fact that the prisoner "didn't know it was loaded." At Oskaloosa, Kansas, a city ticket composed of women for the council and a woman for mayor was elected by sixty-six majority. If our city council don't quit quarreling nnd get Tlown to business, it would be well to dispose of them and get one of the Oskaloosa kind. The Gen. Zliles arrived at 7 r. it. yesterday, being seven hours from Hoqniam, with fnll cargo of general merchandise. Seven vessols which had been bar bound at Gray's harbor, went to sea to-day. Times aro ex tremely lively on Gray's harbor, and a very prosperous season is apparent, I.- - . i ... h There are moro men now seeking employment in Clatsop county than ever before at this season of the year, outside of the fishing industry. The very large immigration from Michi gan tends largely to supply the many logging oamps and saw mills. Many of these people are going to Gray's Harbor. A Connecticut charcoal burner thought hi3 dog was foolish to bo barking all night at a June-bug or a orioket that was humming under the bed. To atop the dog's noise he got up-at last to drive out the June-bug or the cricket, and found a rattle- snake instead. The moral of this is that one 13 not necessarily a fool be cause another miafnlrpa n rnttWnnl-o for a June-bug. ThlH IB fflA tinat7 oaoaAr. nf nli.tu nn.l shoppers. In connection with the en- ro3ing employments of tins particu lar season SODlBamilRincr inwlpnan. cur. For instance, the other morning at. breakfast the wife of abus resi- ueni 01 txjncomiy street remarked to her hllghftTIll "T iron) t ,1. inn. shopping today, dear, it the weather remains favorable. What are the probabilities?'' Hnali-iiirl rrlnnninir quickly at the lonely storm-signal Staff: "Raiu. bail. HfrlitnitiT thunder. nnmnd!" A hnrmcr Tnflrl frr rtnal in PrucaJa has reaphoii th dontli of j Knn foof and is said to be the deepest in the world. That "3 almost a mile into the earth's crust, which persons who pre tend to know say is not more than fifty miles thick. So that now in quisitive man ba3 only to bore forty nine miles further in" order to reach thfl molten inlprinr nr fn'flnrl tliof tin such interior exists. It will seem to people who are sufficiently hopeful that we are on the verge of a great discovery. Mr. A. .T- rinfTpA oTonfTMPluri nf tUa Portland fire department is in the Citv. Mr. HnfiVm ia the nntonfoa nt the 'Coffee tinhitcher," which has been placed in the engine honse of Rescue engine Co. No. 2 of Astoria, and adds much to the justifiable boast of that company. There have been a number of patents designed for the same purpose but none of them have Droved a finenpaafnl riunl tn Air Bragg's. until Mr! Coffee's came into me nem. The captain of a schooner recently down the coast with a load of lumber is the author of a whale story as bold ly conceived and fearlessly executed as any iceberg story that ever a Butch master of a merchantman ever brought into port. His vessel sailed among whales for many hours, and the leviathans obligingly stood on end so he could guess their ltugth3 moro accurately. They rolled over and were generally sized up by t ho sea faring man. When hit on "the nose with logs hurled from the srhoouer. they didn t mind it much. The metamorphosis undergone by eastern newspaper reports traveling west is again illustrated. An Ohio journal having aunounoed that the city in which it U published was soon to nave a new town clock, the munic ipality .timepiece grew bigger and bigger 03 tho report journeyed toward the Ilockies, until now it is learned from an Idaho paper that Mareville is to have n town clock seventy-five feotia'diameter and elevated sit" hun dred and three feet above the street, with figures eight feet in length, and a steam engiuo to wind it up, and that it ia believed that people in Chicago will be able to tell the time by it with the aid of telescopes. Served Him IHclit. Yesterday one Jos. Carrol laid in formation before Justice Cleveland, charging one Penille with the crime of larceny from the person. The de fendant was arrested and the time for examination fixed at 2 p. si., yes terday. When the time arrived "the defendant was on hand but the prose cuting witness came .not, and the de fendant was discharged for want of prosecution. An officer of the court was then dispatched in search or the said prosecuting witness, and no sat isfactory reason being given for his failure to prosecute after having set the machinery of the court in motion, the costs were assessed against him and he was fined S23 for contempt of court and in default of payment was committed to the county jail. It is high time that men should learn that they can not invoke the majesty of the law, then settle their case outside of court and leave the comity to pay the expense, while they laugh in their .sleeves at their extreme cuteucs. Funeral of the Late Gen. Adair. The last sad rite's over the temains of the late Gen. Adair were performed at the family cemetery in upper As toria yesterday at 11 a. m., under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of this city. The attendance was very large, and many a sorrowing friend, with bowed head, followed the re mains to their last resting place; and many were the pleasant reminiscences spoken on the streets yesterday of mm wno now sleeps ins last long sleep. General Adair's memory is re vered by all who knew him, and his many friends failed not on this last sorrowful occasion to attest their ap preciation 01 nis many nign qualities. Tho whole community is in deep sym pathy with his family, and deplore a loss not to be filled. Avre-tta for Illegal Fishing at Three Tree Point. Two arresls for illegal fishing at tho weekly close time, were made bv Sheriff Albert and his deputy, James Vinson, Saturday, April 8th, "at about 10 oclock in the evening at Three Tree Point. The parties wero Thomas Thomp son and his boat puller from Astoria, tistiing for the Uutting Co. They were brought before judge Graham, and Thompson held on 500 bonds to appear before the grand jury. Bail has notyet been received; ho is in jail. His boat puller was discharged. Field Glasses Fouuil. A pair of field glasses, wero found at uniontowu last iaii. nie owner can recover his property by calling on John Lumervl at Uniontown, paying cliargps and proving property. For the best photographs and tintypes go to Crow's Gallery. Regular meals, 23 cents at Hie New Idea restaurant. Coffee and cake,-ten cents, at the Central Restaurant. BEP UBLICA1T STATE CONVENTION An Enthusiastic Gathering Pull of Con fidence and Patriotism. (Special to Tirr. Astokiax. Tho Republican state convention was called to order at 11 a.m. to-day, in Masonic hall, by Joseph Simon, chairman of the Republican central committee. Tho Hon. Geo. H. Wil liams was chosen temporary chair man of the convention by acclama tion. Thanking tho convention for the honor conferred upon him. judgo Williams outlined the political situa tion, showing that tho times were propitious of success, enlarging upon the reasons why, and concluding his remarks with:" "Cleveland has been enthusiastically endorsed by the Democratic state convention. A strong effort will be made to make this endorsement good and we have been forewarned that emissaries will be Bent here. Some will come openly, some in disguise, to instruct the peo ple of Oregon in Democratic doctrines and to obtain votes of those, if there are any such who can be influenced by money. Oregon is a Republican state. I'feel at liberty to notify those foreign emissaries that the Republi cans of Oregon cannot be coaxed or induced to support the doctrines of the administration Vhioh are opposed to their every interest. We know also that the prohibition party is making a strong effort to draw votes to its standard this year. I have no fault to find with reasonable temper ance principles, but the promoters of the present'third party movement nre trying, like Sampson with the pillars of the temple of old, to pull down and involve with themselves tho Re publican party in one grand ruin. Every effort being made by the pres ent administration to transfer tho control of both houses of congress, together with all the executive de partments, to the Democratic party. Is there a Republican who would throw away his vote upon the prohi bition party movement, knowing that any snecess of the latttcr is an abso Into impossibility? (Shouts of 'No! NoTj Is there any reason why the Republican party should be absorbed ? There are often personal grievances of disappointed party mon, but this is a time when patriotism calls upon everyone to sacrifice personal inter est, follow the flag at the head of our columns, and. keeping step with tho music of the Union, march on to vic tory." (Loud and long-continued cheers. ) John II. Sharp, of Douglas county, was next chosen secretary, and O. P. Miller, of Clackamas comity, assistant secretary. On motion a committee of five were appointed on credentials, consisting of C. E. Moore, of l'.pnlon countv, Geo. II. Burnett, of Marion. 8. W. Blasdell, of Baker, Spencer, of Yam hill, and L. N. Rooney, of Lane. A committee of five, consisting ol of A. II. Tannor, of Multnomah, J. C. Fullerton, of Douglas, G. S. Wash burue, of Lane, J. E. Bean, of Uma tilla, and R. R. Hayes, of . Tillamook, was then appointed on order of busi ness and permanent organization, and on motion the convention adjourned until 1:30 r. m., in order that the com mittee might have time to report. At 1:30 p. m. the convention con vened pursuant to adjournment and the reports of the committee ou cre dentials and of the committee on or der of business were received. The chair then announced the following committee on platform, to-wit: liaker I . J. to Benton , . Coll. Van Clo e Clackamas K. L. Eastliam Clatsop J. F. Hnllormi Columbia A. H. Blakesly Gilliam L. J. Goodrich Grant H. C. Bessford Jackson W. II. Leach Coos J. AV. Roberts Crook C. Cartwright Curry W. P. Keady Douglas 1). S. K. Buick Josephine I. V. Morrison Klamath C. Hale Lake L. F. Conn Lane A. O. Jenning Linu N. B. UmpUroy Malheur W. L. Geaiy Marion M. G. Lane Morrow D.C.Ely Multnomah Unfiu Mallory Tillrmook R. R.Hayes Polk Warren Truitt Umatilla J. B. Eddy Union L.N. Sanders "Wallowa F. D. McCuly Wasco e. F. Smith Washington Thos. H. Tongue Yamhill A.B. Barbank After the announcement of which committee the convention adjourned until i p. k. The fourth judicial district nomin ated Henry E. McGinn dist. attv. The fifth district for dist. atty T. A. Mc- Bride. At fonr o'clock the committee ou platform sent iu a message that thoy would not be prepared to report before 730 r. m. where upon the con vention adjourned to meet at 7:30 P.M. EVESIXQ SESSION". Portland. Or. April 11. Tho com mittee on resolutions spent from 1:45 to 7rfu p. m. making up platrorm. As finally completed, it points with pride to tho record of the Republican party and arraigns the Democratic party for departure from promised action. It declares for ajustandequitabln tar iff upon foreign manufacturers brought into competition will with domestic manufacturers, advocates free admission of articles not rainu taotnred here, but which do not come into direct competition with articles of domestic manufacture. Assails fraudulent food adulterations. It declares the right of tho citizen to vote as he wishes, approves the efforts of English and Irish statesman to se cure home rule for Ireland. It de clares against interference with the homestead and preemption rights of settlers. That railroads should be held strictly responsible under the law; denounces further Chinese im migration; favors a liberal provision for the pension rolls, denonnoea action of special agents and tho efforts of the adminstration regarding spy- iug uuu luiurmiug upou seiners ijpon the public lands. In tho resolution on the river improvements etc, the platform says, "We denounce and de plore tho refusal of president Clere land to a approve the last river and har bor bill, and wedenounoethe action of the secretary'of war in what seems to be a studied attempt to delay the improvement of the Columbia river, and fully recognizing the paramount importance of our great waterways as to the regulation of freight charges not only on the waterways themselves, but on the railways a3 well. We in sist that our rivers should be free and open to the sea, and demand of the general government liberal appropri ations therefor, and recommend to the next legislature that proper steps be taken to secure state aid therefor." The chairman, upon presenting the platform, apologized for the delay, stating that, unlike the Democratio platform, tho Republican convention had not been formed by the visit and instruction of a distinguished visitor from a sister state with a prepared platform in his pocket. The following constitute the new Republican state central cemmittee: James P. Fall of Baker oounty. L. T. Barin of Clackamas, J. A. Fulton of Clatsop, E.Moore of Columbia, J. P. Lucas of Gilliam, Phil. Met schtr of Grant, A. H. Megler of Jack son, A. Nasberg of Coos, A. R. Lyle of Crook, A. H. Crook of Curry, J. O. Fullerton of Douglas, H. B. Miller of Josephine, C. P. Moore of Klamath, W. D. Boyd of Lake, H. C. Humphrey of Lane, C. E. Wolverton of Linn, O. Litty of Malheur, A. N. Gilbert of iUanon, w. xi. JSIlis ot Morrow, M. U. George of Multnomah, W. Truitt of Polk, RR. Hayes of Tillamook, L. Morehouse of Umatilla, C. Good- nougii ot Union, jr. V. MoUully of Wallowa. M. A. Moody of Wasco. T. A. Tongue of Washington, J. J. Spen cer, inmniu. DIFFICULTIES OF INLAND NAVIGATION". Portland, April 11. The Clatsop county delegation to the Republican state convention, and sundry other passengers, wore delayed on tho Thompson this morning. The For farshire stuck direotly in the chan nel below tho flouring mills, and on the arrival of the Thompson at the dock she was immediately detailod to go to hor help. The Oklahoma pulled her out of tho way of tho Or egon, which wanted to got down and could not by reason of the narrowness of tho channel, till finally, by tugging and backing shortly after, seven steamers got the vessel off and backed down with her nearly six miles; then the Thompson let go and brought the passengers to Portland, hungry and ready for breakfast There was considerable good-natured jeering on the part of the Asto rians at the attempt to get essels up through n channel- so narrow and shallow, which emphasizes the neces sity of a railroad between Portland aud Astoria. A Warnins. The modes of death's approach are various, and statistics show conclu sively that more persons die from dis easo3 of the Throat and Lungs than any other. It is probable that ever one, without exception receives vast numbers of Tubercle Germs into the system and where these germs fall upon suitable soil they start into life and develop, Bt first slowly and is shown by a slight tickling sensation in the throat and it allowed to con tinue their ravages they extend to the lungs producing Consumption nnd to the head, causing Catarrh. Now all this is dangerous and if allowed to proceed will iu time cause death. At tho onset you must act with prompt irsa; allowing a cold to go without your attention is dangerous and may lose you yonr life. As soon as you feel that something is wrong with your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, ob tain a bottln of Boschees German Syrup. It will give you immediate relier. PERSONAL MENTION. Fred. Oburg. wife and Ihreo chil dren are down with the measles. Miss Page, sister of Dr. J. F. Page, is here on a visit to her brother. She comes from Iowa. Hon. T. A. McBride has r.gain been made the candidate of the Republican party for prosecuting attorney of the Fifth judicial district. Harry Mc Ginn of Portland has re ceived a similar compliment from the conven tion. X Woniiia's IHscovory. 'Another wonderful discovery has heen made and that too bv a lailv in this' county. Disease fastened its clutch es upon her ami for seven years she withstood its .severed tests, but her vi tal organs were undermined and death ieomed imminent. For three months she coiisheu incessantly and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle of Dr, Kings -Now Discovery lor L'onsnnip tion ami va- so much relieved on tak ing fin-t dose that she slept all night ami with om lxittle has been miracu lously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lut.'" Thus write V. C. Herrick & Co.. ofSliolbyville.N. C., Get a freo trial hiiltle at W. K. Dement- Sc Co.'s Drug Stoii'. Cdarrh cured, health ami sweet hu-:itli -securi'dbv fehiloh'd Catarrh Rem eilv. IVirP 50 cents. Nasal Injector free fur .sale ny .1. v. uemcui. Kor lame Back, Side or Chest use Sluloh's Porous Plaster, l'riee 2S cents. For sale- by .1. C. Dement. All the narentriiedicines advertised In this paper, together with the choicest ItertilUtCry, aiiainuei arucies, eiccan lv-bought at the lowest prices, at.l.W. Conn's ilru store, opposite Occident betel. Astoria Gambrliius Uecr And Free Lunch -at the Telephone Sa loon, Scents. Do Von Bat or Ituy Candy Faro Candy manufactured anil for sale at lowest prices at imp uregon ua kery. Umbrella Repaired At my old stand. J. .Iopun. Oysters in every style, at Hie Xew Idea icstaurant. 2Ieals CooKcd to Order. Private rooms for ladle3 and families: at Central Bestaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. 1888. Spring NEW In Dress Goods, Silks and Plushes, Buiions, i rimmini Parasols and Sun Umbrella! Hosiery, !o The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House of Astoria, Oregon. -Tire- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAV 1UXSEX, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Dioioifls Jewelry! At Extremely Low Prices. Ul C00O1 Bought at Thli EitabUfehmtnt Warranted Genuine. V:t-h aud Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Comer Cass anil Squemoqua Streets. Garnahan & Co. bUCCKSSOltS TO I. "W. CASE, iMroirnuis and wholesale and ItETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Gtienunitu and C.lss street). AbTCItIA OKKtiOS BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE - SIGH OF THE GOLDEN SHOE. JOIBL3S- TTAHKT. MUREAY & CO., GBOCERS Anil Dealers In Special Attention CI von to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED Ami .Supplies turnlshed at Satts lactory Terms. l'nrcliaies delivered la any paitol the elty. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box IM. Telephone No. 3T. ASTORIA. OREaON. G. A. STINS0N & CO., BLACKSMITHING, it rapt. Rogers old stand, corner ot Cass and Court Streets. aMp and.pasnery work, HorMihoelDg. fuiw &uu reptireu. uuuu. tr.iut ea. Cannery Sillies! OF Every Department. X.2.TSST STALES wniie noons NOW VALISES But You will Save Coin by Buy ing Them of Me, Ain't It? The Reliable Clothier and Hatter. Occident Hofp! iiyicii 1 888 Opening XT mnroiaerv. & AND gs, ! Embro a Building,