w Fhc gaity gtton. ASTORIA, OREGON: KlttDAY. JGXK7, 1SS9. ISSUED EVERY MORN1KO. (Monday excepted.) J. P. HALLORAN & COMPANY. - Publishers and Proprietors, A8T0HIAA-.BUILDiyq, . . CASSStkeT. Term! orSnbtcriptloa. errd by Carrier, per week is ,. " ' " oneyear..;nrj.T;S5 Free or postage to subscribers. .TnE, As'ori.u guarantees to Its adveV- ..viuo migcsicireuiauonol anvnewsnn. per published on the Columbia river. Walla Walla will send a car load of uuu' '" we jounsiown sufferers. The railroad committee report sub scnphona aggregating Si 500 addi tional, yesterday. l The new tug Lome, said to be the most powerful tug in northern waters was launched last week at Victoria, It is said that Jas. G.Blaine has a half-brother, professor M. G. Lane, who .has been teaching for several jears m this state at Salem. The steamer State of California arrived from San Francisco yesterday nearly forty-eight hours behind time: cause encountering very heavv head winds. Capt. M. W. Hnnt,- of Salem, has been asked to accept tho U. S. colleot orship at Ounalaska,' Alaska, but will probably decline as tho salary is too minute. Judge T. S. Jewett who has been very sick the past fow days with rheu matism is so much better as to be able to take a little out-door exercise yesterday. Those who wish to contribute to the fund"for "the Johnstown sufferers should do so at once as the subscrip tion will be closed and the funds for warded to-day. Jessie Jewett gave a pleasant little party to a number of heryoung friends at the residence -of her mother last evening, those present enjoying them selves immensely. Ex-sheriff S. F. Albert, of Cath lamet came down on the Telephone, to settle up the estate of J. Setter lind. -He returned to Cathlamet again last evening. Thomson & Noland yesterday bold tfle 50x100 lot on the southwest corner of Second and Olney streets, in front of Wilson & Fisher's, to Gus. anil Fred Tisher for 5,000. Reserved , seats for the 'Chicago Comedy Co.," which appears next Monday evening at Boss' opera house and during the week, are now on sale at the New York Novelty Store. The Tiger and Capital engine com panies of Salem have teams of horses for their engines and came out the other day on a still alarm for drill. The Statesman savs "thev worked fine." The Astoria Street Railway com pany have raised their track to the grade on Washington street, a raise of twenty-seven inches above ita former location, where it crosses Sec ond street. Secretary of state McBrido Ls lur ing sent to" all of the county officers of the state, .copies or the recently printed session acts of the last legis lative'session. Justices of tle peace will' also be supplied. The citizens of Bakersfield, Cal, who had subscribed S1.000 for a Fourth of July celebration met last Wednesday and decided to send the collection tothe Johnstown sufferers and let tho celebration go. Our exchanges all over the country report the raising of subscriptions for the Johnstown sufferers. Their case is a sad one and it is gratifying to see -how general is the response to their cry for aid, from all over our broad land. The-greatest interest was man ifested in this city after receipt of the news of the terrible fire in Seattle ancUfrre Astobian office wa3 filled till late at night by a constant stream of people anxiously inquiring for the latest news of the' lire. SheriffH.A.Smith returned from Baker City yesterday with James Calahan who he arrested on a charge of larceny by embezzlement, on June 13fhM885. It will bo remembered that" Calahan was engaged in collect ing poll taxes and decamped with considerable of the connty funds. Closing exercises in school district No. One will take place this after- r,. ,'n inp. first and second grades will begin at one o'clock; third grade at two oolock. Parents of thepupils and the pub ic generally are corcuuuj """". - present and witness these exercises. r j.-ti n uTiipf enrineer P. W. Weeks learning that the city of Seattle was-on tire, ne at """"" the fire bell rung, when an immense crowa assumuieu " .- --engine- house, and when tho chief readtho dispatch, asking for assist, ance, a large crowd responded, but the weather being so dry and windy it was not thought advisable by the chief to send an engine or hose out of 7 i-t t: no vmmirrea m Town, Wnicu bcuuu """ --? by the mayor and committee on fire and water. Mr. G. K. Stevenson, of Pittsburg Penn.Mr.John Porterfield. of Alle ghany, Penn, and Mr, aSoward, of. It lifim, Mo., arrived :down oti the Telephone yesterday on a tonrol in- nrwvtinti nf Mm Intra V1iitvln ?- They report the trip down tho Colum- Dia tne most enjoyable portion of then trip Bince they left the east. While here thft fTPTltlpTTlMl T-initvl' n tatxr nt our canneries and wero simply amazed Bl wnar mnv Rate JITlrl rm thmr mhirn home will.talk up tho resources of this pun 01 Oregon, xne gentlemen re turned on the Telephone last evening. Now while strawberries are at their highest excellence of flavor, and are reasonably low in price, it might be worth while to try the following, which has proved ita value to many nrho are fond of strawberry dumplings: Put one pint of sifted Hour into a bowl, rub into it two ounces of butter, add' a teaspoonful of salt, a heaping teaspoonful of 'bak ing powder and sufficient milk to moisten, about one gill, mix quickly, take out on a board and roll out into a sheet a quarter of an inch in thick ness, cut into cakes with a round bis cuit cutter, put about three straw berries in each cake, fold them over neatly and steam about twenty minutes. While they ore steaming make the saueo as follews: -"Beat two ounces of butter. to a cream, adding gradually four ounces or a half cup of powdered sugar, then add twelve strawberries, one at a time, mashing and beating until the whole is per fectly light If it has a separated or curdled appearance, add a little more sugar and stand in a cold place until wanted. K. of F. Memorial Day. Sunday next AstorLodee No. G and Pacific Lodge No. 17, K. of P., will hold Memorial services at Pythian hall. Bro. A. A. Cleveland was select ed as orator of the day and Bro, Alex. Campbell, marshal Bros, J. W. Hare ana n. wise were appointed a com' mittee on floral emblems. The Pvtli- ian flag will be displaj ed at halt mast during the day. The ladies and citi zens generally are respectfully invited to bo present at Astor halL at 2 p. 11., where the oration will bo delivered. All members of Astoria and Pacific Lodge, Uniform Rank, K. of P. and visiting brethern are requested to meet at their respec tive h alls at 12 noon, and march in solemn procession to the hillside cemetery, headed by Western Ama teur band where the graves of the de Sarted brothers will be decorated with owers. School Entertainment at Knappa. The school taught b Mr. Sherman Case, assisted by pupils from the Knappa school, and some outisde parties, gave a very pleasant enter tainment at Union hall on Wednesday, evening tho 5th inst. About 150 people were present to witness the performance. "All express themselves as well pleakxl with the entertainment A Fortunate D.rnggiHt. Mr. Edwin W. Joy a prosperous druggist on the, comer oX Stockton, and Market streets, In San Franciico," probably never dreamed ot rivaling in "wealth'the medi cine lings of the country. But arious rumors having been floating aroundtothc effect that be has struck It big, an Examiner reporter was detailed to unearth the cause. It seems that about seven years ago an English physician, a great student of Bot any, located iu this city. Ills practice was not extensive, and yet the few cases that came to him attracted no little atten tion. His great success seemed to be in the treatment of liver and kidney disorder, aud vitiated blood. He feemed almost Infallible, and his well kept fecret was as much amystery as himself. After his de parture Mr. Joy determined to fathom tho secret, and copying all the prescriptions he had filled for tho erratic doctor, he began a systematic analysis He dlscov cred running all through the prescript Ions for liver and kidney troubles, vitiated blood and stomach disorders a couple of vegetable extracts indigenous to California so simple and so well known under home ly every day names to every school boy as to entirely disslpato the suspicion that they wero the active principles involred So certain, however, was Mr. Joy that he had discovered tho secret that he cnlbod ied the now elements In n preparation of Barsaparilla to disguise the taste, and put it before his customers under the modest name of Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Im mediately the same stories came back of Its astonishing effects, and the m stery was solved, and the talk it ha: created 'has already caused it to step Into prominence, and orders pour in dally from all over the coast And thus another California Indus try leaps into existence. .1. F Exnmintr. Attention Knight. All members of Pacific Lodge No. 17 K. of P. will assemble at their Castle halL Sunday, June 9th, at 12 o'clock, sharp, to prepare for memo rial service. All visiting Knights are cordially invited to join in the exer cises. YY. A- SHERMAN, K. of R. and S. Strawberry Festival. The ladies of the Swedish church at upper Astoria will give a strawberry festival at the picnic ground in Alder brook Saturday afternoon, from 3 to 10 o'clock. The proceeds will go to the church. Everybody is invited. WcInUard's Beer. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. Go to Jeff's ior Oysters. Coffee and cake, ten cents, at the Central Restaurant Good Moves, cheap as the cheapest. Jonx A. Montgomery. llenls CooKed to Order. Private rooms for ladlos and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. The latest style of Gents' Boots and Shoes at P.-J. Goodmau's. Tender, Juicy Steak at Jeff's. CMltoflCPifirPitWs.Ciistopia fflEu-BMC Specials to The Astorian. SEATTLE BO&UBGED. A Terrible Conflagration Sweeping The Business Blocks. The Fire Department Powerless Denor- ate Appeals for Aid. Seattle, June 6. 330 p. m. Fire broke out at 230 J. u. in the Pontis building on Front street It is now raging over a district of five or six blocks with tremendous fury. The wind is from the north and the direc tion of the fire along the water front to a big brick block, between Colum bia street and the San Francisco store. The indictations are now that the whole business portion of the town,in volving millions of dollars loss will go. The magnificent San Francisco store, also other stores in the rear are on fire and the whole big block will doubtless go. The firemen are helpless and have telegraphed in all directions for help. Western Union telegraph office is about to bo abandoned. Seattle, 430 r. m. Tho disastrous fire is still sweeping through tho bus iness part of the city. Two blocks havo already been destroyed andmany other buildings are in flames. The conflagration has passed beyond con trol ot the fire department. To add to. the city's peril a brisk breeze is blowing off the bay and fan ning the flames. About 1,000 feet ot nose uas bean burned. At present no idea of the extent of the loss can be formed. Opera house block and the block opposite, and all the ware houses at the foot ot Columbia street, also the frame building in the rear of the Post-Intelligencer office are burn ing. People in lesler block, occupied by Western Union Telegraph com pany and the Post-Intelligencer are moving out At this writing the Western Union has one wire undisturbed, over which this dispatch is being sent. Portland, Juno 6. Receipt of the news of the great fire in Seattle creates considerable excitement in this city. Seattle telegraphed to Port land for assistance from the fire de partment An engine and one thou sand feet of hose was made ready but it was impossible to get a special train. . Insurance men say the loss in Port land agencies will be considerable'. ", A later dispatch just received from beattle says the Western Union lines have bnrned. Thn flro is still rncrinrr with uncontrolled-fury. EIEBSON ACQUITTED, In the United States circuit court this afternoon Sam'l Rierson was acquitted by the jury of the charge of perjury. Rierson was indicted Mav 4, by the U. S. grand jury with hav ing made oath to false statements while proving up on govenment laud in Uiatsop county. The jury was out but n short time. All were in favor of acquitting the defendant. it is reported mat Jacob hamui is intending to build a new boat, tho machinery for which ho has already secured. IN THE VALLEY-OF DEATH. Ten Thousand Searching for the Dead. Johnstown. June C- -The waters in the Conemaugh valiey have subsided almost to their usual. level. With the recedinc of tho waters the sceno of desolation becomes hourly more weirdly picturesque. Like a desert swept by a simoon, the valley is a level and unbroken plain for miles. only at last to find an abrupt termi nus in a mountain of debris that found lodgment on a projecting rock, which, like Ajax, defied the elements. The work of recovering tho dead goes on with vigor and with a system that produces rapid results. A blast of twenty-five dynamite cartridges at 10 o clock loosened up tne debns,maK ing it possible to open the mouth of the old channel. The workmen have located the day express which was swept away at Conemaugh. Parts of the parlor cars have been found, as well as traces of the passengers. It is evident that many lives were lost on this train more than was at first supposed. The whole train affair is still a mystery Five thousand men are at work. It is expected that by to-morrow ten thousand will be em ployed. Even this force will not bo able to remove the debris in less than several weeks. Johnstown, June 6. Doubt has been expressed regarding the accu racy of the estimate that from 12,000 to 15,000 persons were lost in the flooded districts. The guessing is reasonable, conservative and based on close figuring. At least 2,500 bodies have been foundf 2,000 at the lowest calculation are in the burned debris in tho river: 2,000 in unsearched sand banks around the Cambria Iron and Steel works and along the river about the lower part of Johnstown. Irom 1.000 to 2.000 are scattered in the val ley from Woodville to the bridge, and a thousand or two below the bridge between Johnstown and xtohvar. Hun dreds were carried down the rivers in the tremendous current and may never come into the hands of the livintr. Said Adjutant-General Hastings this merning: "In my opinion the loss is greater than we can now show flsrares for." TheAltoona delegation wlwhave been all over the district since Sunday morning, say the loss is from 12,000 to 14,000. and base their opionion on talk with scores of people. The absence of former residents and fixed, familiar population is most striking. There are thousands of strangers and workmen from a dis tance 'One perpetual question was, "Where are" people here are about 10,000 whero arc the rest?" At noon to-day tho borough of Johnstown and the adjoining boroughs or what is left of them, practically passed tinder the martial law, al though Adjutant-General Hastings says he has not declared martial law yet Soldiers are on guard and no one is permitted between tho lines unless they have on order from the adjutant-general. PEESOJf AL MENTION. Sheriff Smith returned from Baker City yesterday. P. W. Weeks and wife went to Port land last evening. Mrs. H. T. Hudson of 'Portland is visiting friends in the city. County clerk C. J. Trenchard, re turned from Portland, j esterdnjv Hon. J. B. Kellofftr and ivife of Portland are in the city visiting their uaugmer, Jirs. j. u. liantuorn. Major Eakin, Capt. Jlerrill, Lient. Straub and Dr. Walker of Fort Can by were in the city j esterday. Milton Bozorth goes to Seattle this morning. During his absenco E. A. Noyes will act as ticket agent of the O. R. & N. , Mr. E. I. Packard, chief clerk of the government works at Fort Stevens has resigned, and gono to southern Oregon to reside. Mrs. G. W. Sanborn and Mrs. S. Elmore relumed from Brookfield, W T., j esterday, where they had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Meglcr. Misses Nellie and Katie Flavel who have been spending the winter months in California, returned j esterday on tho 2Wepionp,iunch pleased to get home. A Safe Investment. Is one which is guaranteul to bring you satisfactory tcsults, 01 in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan j on can buy front our ad vertised Druggist a hottlo of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in cvciy case when used for any affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest such a3 Consumption, In flammation of Lnngs, Bronchitis, Asth ma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc, etc. It is plpasant and 'agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, anil can alvas 1m de pended upon. Trial bottles free at .1. W. Conn Dni" Store. A I VICE TO MOTIIKKN. Mas. WiNSLOVt'a SooTinxa Svnup should always bo used lor children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays all pain, enres wind eholic, and is the best remedy for diar-i7i(Ea.Twenty-fie cents a bottle All tlio patent nienicnas .ulM-rtiid iu this paper, together-with the el.;iv-t perfumer, and toilet article:), ilc..i.u he bought lit the low eat puces, .it.l.W. Conn':4 clrii'' ?!rr- fmiwwifi )i uli.tit hotel, Astoria. When you anta$"oe or .1 call on John A. Montgoinorj . K.inge. Ntoves and Riiiies. Chi'.ipi'i than ever, af John A. Mont gomei"s. TcleihoucIoitsius House. Itact ltnjl.. 111 (nwti 1?nnmc iur uti.lit CO and ISi .i nor ucclr S1JJ1. Nn iTinl clean. Private entrance. Combines the juice -of the Blue Figs of California, so laxative a.. I nutritious, with the medicinal virtues of plants known to he most beneficial to the human system, forming the ONLY PLR FECT REMEDY to act gently yet promptly on the KIDNEYS, LIVER MID BOWELS AND TO Cleanse the System Effectually, SO THAT PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH Naturally follow. Every one is using it nd all arc delighted with it. Ask ) our druggist for-SYRUP OF FIGS. Manu- facturedpnly by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO, Sas Francisco, Cal. Looismlle. Kv. N"siv York, N. V ONE WEEK ONLY. Anil Saturday Matinee. Commencing Monday, June 10 THE VEOPLEVS 1'AVOKITns, TDe Cliicap Comely Company. in the follovritifc Repertoire Monday te .The Diamond M stery , . I The Cotton Kins, Tuesday ..Douhle BillX and Is Marriage , ( a Failure? Wednesdaj Lancashire Lass. Thursday , ;. clear Hrlt. Friday. Lottery of Life. Saturday -..lictat ot Leave Man. Saturday Matinee Erin a Chora. Popular Prices : 1 0 ao-30cts'. Resen ed Seats tobe had without extra charge at the New York Novelty Store. Se cure them and avoid the rush. - " " Ross' Opera House. WliitM New and Seasonable India Linens,. Venetian Stripes, French Lawns, Margate Piques, Figured Piques, Persian Lawns, Gable Cords, French Batiste, Checked Swiss. lading Dry Goods and Clothing Morgan & Sherman GROCERS And Dealers In Special Attention Civento Filling Of Orders. A FUL LIKE CARRIED Ami Supplies turiiNhed ..t Satis factory Terms llirch.vses delivered In any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Telephone No, ST. .tSTOUIA., OREGON. Astoria Gallery. FOR T1IK BEST PHOTOS, TINTYPES Or a Kind ot Photographic "Work, Call at the ASTORIA GALLERY, Good Work and Seasonable Trices . Guaranteed. Mlssos C. & Z. CARRUTHERS, (Successors to II. S. Sinister.) Watchmaker Seaside Boarding. Parties desiring Good Board and Clean, Comfortable Lodging at Reasonable Terms, can be accommodated at Mrs. May 'Ross' Private Boarding House, Three blocks below Grimes' Bridge, Sea side. Oregon. IO. IIP. iLXiXiEUNT, DEAI.ER IX Wail Paper and Oil Paintings SPECIALTY, Sign Writer, Grainerand Ornamental Painter. Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts AstonavOr. Caiery Siies ! Jeweler. Xtx" Goods Department ! ! IN CO CO CO CO en CO CO THE I. H. uUUi En 4th -OF- July Celebration IK ASTORIA ! Guaranteed to surpass anything yet gotten up in the State of Oregon. A mm&TER PARABE, Boat, Bycicle and Foot Races, Prize Drill by the O. N. G., Firemen's Tournament, Fat Men's Race and Pig Chase, Comical Curiosities, Grand River Illumination ! AT NIGHT! And a hundred other attractions to please the Babies and enthuse the adults. HERMAN WISE will see to it that you enjoy your self and are dressed appropriate to the occasion. His stock is" complete and his prices will fetch the closest buyer. A cordial invitation is hereby extended to you to attend The Grand Celebration ! And call for Real Bargains at HMRMAW WIRE'S. MLmJLNU The Keliable Dealer in Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Valisos. Occident Hotel Building, Astoria, Oregon. Goods French Danity, Corded Piques, EnglishNamsook Victoria Lawns, Ferdinand Cloth, Indian Demity, Bishops Lawn, Welt Pique, Embroidered Swiss. House of Astoria. i V ww. s J