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S: $ 'i''? ?i1 (I - P" , - V stl b--li-lLuiv-,r-- .. .i-liVlASSI r .--iTi?5 snz: K, t jy-m-i f HI a4 A9!' irYlrir k jDatlii ---v? VOL, XXXIV, NO H4. KEEN COOK, ASTORTA, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 1. 1H90. PRICE FIVE CENTS THE TWENTY-ONE CHINAMEN Have Choice City and Suburban Property for Sale. Fire and Marine. COVERED IN T11K II EST COMPANIES. itorla, Oregon. CITY BOOK STORE. Spring Season 1890. Ubv Cat riauos I)H Ci nam's. Bird Cages, fotwiuet Sets. Hammocks. I'.aselJalls and IJiK KimiI Balls. rVhfng; Tackle. Air :un.. Wapon-,. 1'icnie ami Ijsuch U:iskt ts, Itollei Skates, etc. THIRD STREET, Spring Season 1890. fill Tate A Trip in a Goyermnt SBj 10,000 lies Away. COXa It ESS I OXA L VltOCEEDIXGS. A Splendid Stock of FitieSlatIoiier, lll.mk Hooks School Itnoks ami Mipplie-? Just lUceiveri". A Full Stoi-k ol ltter Noels. 1'IANOS AND OKOANS ASTORiA, OR. GRIFFIN : & : REED. YUULWEJ0 HUHLfe ! ' r PURfe - CREAM AKlNg , . DEiraoos fUVORlNG EXTRACTS Special bv California Assort vted Pjirs. Washington', May 15. Butler in vited Teller to give bis idea of 'the eilect of free coinage iu the interna tional monetary arrangement. Teller answered, everybody admitted that the proposed bill was a temporary affair. The bill was a half-way scheme, and it afforded uo relief whatever. It made a special market for silver, in excess of the present government de mand of two millions per month. If it was proposed to restore silver it would have to be given its full money function. There were at least nine meu iu the world, calling for silver, as against one man calling for gold. There were no more than 125,000,000 people that preferred in their trade gold to silver, while there were over 1,000,000,000 people among whom by preference, silver was the chief money. Silver was the chief money, it was better adapted to the use of money than gold. While he was inmseit, am-metainst, if there was to be only one money standard, he would welcome the sil ver basis in the interest of the race and people of this conntry, and the sooner it was reached the better for American industry, better for com merce, better for trade and better for everything. Teller spoke four hours and a half and concluded at 335. Coke, spoke against the bill, concluding at 455, and the senate adjourned at 4:10. UNION AND CE.VTRAL PACIFIC. TnC TARIFF DILI. The House Will Vote I'pon It ITIay 21st. Special to TnE Astohiak.j Washington-, May 15. A resolu tion was reported from the committee on rules, providing that the tariff bill be taken up entire with opportunity to offer amendments, the house to con tinue the consideration of the same until Wednesday, May 21st, at 1 r. jr., when the vote will be taken on the bill. This met with the strong op position of the Democrats, who de nounced it as an effort to gag their side of the house. After some debate, the roll call was demanded, and the house passed the committee's resolu tion, lieadmg of the tariff bill then began in detail. New t; auger for Oregon. SpecUl to The Astokia.n. Washigtox, May 15. M. Wads worth has been appointed ganger in the Oregon internal revenue district. ANOTHER RAILROAD. THE WILKESBARRE DISASTER. Twenty-Eight Meu EnlomM iu Tie WrecM line. SULKll'AX t'EIiSrS M'AVT.IFFi:. A Coast Line Projected From Sail for the widow Francisco to Astoria. Special br the California Associvmi Pekss. Boston, May 15. Summaries of the gross earnings of the Union Pacific for the mouth of March, show an increase for the whole system of $126,122; decrease in net earnings of he Oregon navigation S170.7S6; in crease in net earnings of the Oregon short Hue, S12.113. A liinvycr tfttrilcrcu iu His Office Sp.vial i run Astouii.n1 New Youk. May 15.-Clinton T. Reynolds, a lawyer, was fatally shot in his office this morning by Alphonz Stephani. Stephani shot Reynolds be cause the latter secured au injunction preventing Stephani from disposing of fcecurities belonging lohis(Stephani's) father's estate, which were left m trust VOTING FOR SENATOR. Carlisle's Chances Improving. Special to The Astoria- Fkaxkfort, Ky., May 15. Three ballots were taken in the senatorial caucus to-night. The third and last ballot was: Carlisle, 47; Lindsav, 29; Knott, 20; McCreary, 17; Settle, 2. Moore withdrew after the first bal lot, and his strength was divided among the other candidates. Carlisle gained steadily through each ballot. After the third ballot the opposition attempted, but failed, to adjourn. The Carlisle men to avoid dilatory motions which were at once begun, consented to a motion to adjourn. It is conceded now that Carlisle will be nominated probably to-morrow night. His supporters feel confident, and are disposed to hurry things. How ever, every hour brings instructions from constituents, which change votes to him, and 59 votes are required to nominate. THE SCOURGE OF SPOKANE. A Fifty TMsani Dollar Fire Early in tie Momins. ItIG ItUY OF r.EER JtJiEirEJtIES. EZurictl iu a HI inc. I Spcc.nl t tTiii. Astoiu-.1 j Wir.KEsn.uiRn, Ta., May 15.--A I'jjottJMjrjri;. disaster occurred at the Ashley mine, hmd 23 men are entombed. It is feared that all perished. A f In- loT-r!.- nllrfa flir r.3fimrsi r-ri Portland, Or., May 15. The j h'TQG roen out of tn0 caved-in mine this movement spoken of sometime ago 'evening. looking toward the construction of a There is wreck and ruin on the ur coast line road from the present I rN 11 a5 in P"; far ly a , I smiru o iiuusvs wnu uoiikvl-u, iujii a x extexs i rn Special by Tho California AssnciiTCU l'ai-s.-. MJUHLmiTFUMK Ued bv the United St:its (lovermneiit. Endorsed ly the head-, of the Cieat Univer sities and fNiblic Food Analysts, as the Strongest, Purest and nuM Healthful. Pr. Puce's Cream Ilakins ldcr does not contain Ammonia. Lime or Alum. Dr. Pnre's Delicious Flavoring Kvtraets. Vanilla, Ij'inon, Orange, Almond. Hose, tie.. do i ot contain PuNmi ws Oils ir Chemicals. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO., Now York. Chicago. San Francis co John Kobcrson, Pre. A. T. llrakc, Jlyr. Notary Public The Pacific Real Estate Co. Inconwrated March SO, 1KX) Kent : and : Perianal : Properly Nought and Sold on Commission. office on Third SL. near the Central Hotel. Correspondence Solicited, .toria, - Oregon Ik. Derby &Jrs. Mctaie MILLINER Yl Dressmaking. Masonic lluildlng. - Cor. Third and Main. -11 IK- DIAMOND PALACE (JUSTAY HANSEN, Trop'r. A. Large and Well Selected Stock or Fine Diamonds g Jewelry GaM IS Folds. 1 have been a great auflercr from Torpid IJvcr and Dyspepsia. E-ery thins I ate disagreed with me until I began taking Tutt's Pills I can now digest any Irind of food, never liavc a headache, and havcjjnlii ed fifteen pounds in weight." "V. C. SCIIUI.TZ12, C'olttnibla, S. C. SOLI) EVERYWIIEKB. Office, 44 Murray St., New York. All At Extremely Low Prire. Itftdilfc tloapht at (bin lAtablUhinriil Warrcinted Genuine Watrh and Cloclt Kepairlu A SPECIALTY. Crar tiss and Squen.oo.iiH Sheets ASTORIA TRANSFER CO. AN1 Livery Stables. onvevauces ol any kind, on short notice. TraBsferrlnc Baggage, etc., a specialty. Telephone No, 12. W. SHEIIMA i CO. II. C. R. F. P. U. Notice to Fishermen. 4 T THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET A. lag. May Cth, the price of fish was ic eoasidered and setat St per fish for the sea son of 1899. By order of O. It. F. P. Union FllED WUIOHT.Sec'y. FOR SALE. A splendid throe-story business house in the center of the city, with lease of the ground for live years at a low figure. House contains a fine store on the ground tloor and about thirty (30) looms upstairs, with or without furniture. Can be had at a bargain or SOHEXSOX K CUXDEKSO.n". " TNEW ENTERPRISE. City Express Transfer Company. How Their Debts ITIay Be Paid. dpeeial to Tick Astokia..v.1 W'ashcjgton, May 15. The bouse committee on Pacific railroads decided by a vote of 7 to 4 to report a bill fund ing the indebtedness of the Union and Central Pacific roads, the issues of the new Union Pacific IkuuLs to run fifty veara and bear 3 per cent, inter est, and the Central Pacific bonds to run niuety-live years and bear 2 per cent interest. Chairman Dalzell and three other members reiort in favor of placing the Central Pacific on the same basis tw the Union Pacific MUST ;0 HACK. The :hiuuuien to Be Kelurucd. Special to Tuk AsroitiA.v.J Washing rox, May lf. The acting secretary of the treasury has requested the attorney general to instruct the United States marshal of sonthern California, to trausfer HI Chiuamen under arrest sit Sau Diego, to the collector of custoni3 at San Fraucisco. When the collector receives them, he will place them on board a vessel bound direct for China and have them returned to that country. Still muffing the Silver Bell. Special toTiiBAsTORiAN.l Washington, May 15. In the sen ate to-day Sherman introduced an amendment to be offered to Jones1 silver bill. At 12 o'clock, the silver bill came up as unfinished business, and Teller resumed the floor, to con clude his speech thereon. ZriuuiifacturiuK Statistics. Special toTiiKAsTOUiA Washington, May 15. Superin tendent of the census Porter, in a pro clamation he has issued, says that on June 2nd, the work of collecting manufacturing statistics will com mence. The .TlcCalla Court ITlurtial. Special to Thk Astoihan Washington, May 15. Secretary Tracy to-day promulgated the findings and sentence in the McCalla case. Tracy approved the findings and sentence of the court martial, which were just as indicated exclusively by the California associated press, a few days ago. JAMES AV. HARE. northern terminus of the Donohue line at Ukiah, Cal, to Astoria and Portland, has been under consideration for some months past. It is backed by several well known railroad men, one of whom is S. B. Willey, late comptroller O. R. and N. company, who is now east conferring with associates. J. T. Flynn, of Grants pass, Oregon, who has been doing some preliminary work for the syndicate along the coast, said this morning it w;is the intention of the company to bid upon the Donohue road when it was sold and extend the road up the coast to Astoria, then to Portland, where they propose to offer trackage facilities to Sau Francisco, to the Union and Northern Pacific, and all oilier roads entering this poiut. In addition to the coast line, they intend fortifying the position by build ing branch lines at every available Ukiau and Astoria. Wreck of a Cuban Steamer. Special to Tiik Astoriax.1 Nkw York, May 15. The Cuban mail steamship City of Alexandria has been stranded on the Florida coast, but no particulars have been received. Two ladies Asphyxiated. Special to Tnn Astokiax.J Worcester, Mass., May 15. The wife and daughter of President Hall, of Clark university, were found dead in bed this morning, smothered by illuminating gas turned on accidentally bv an electric attachment. families compelled to flee for their live.-. The latest report from the sceno of the disaster is that a rescuing party had penetrated to within sight of two dead bodies, but the gas was so thick they were dnven to the surface. The place is full of black damp, and further approach in the direction of the victims is im possible. Little hope is entertained that any men will Ikj rescued alive. The men entombed are nearly all married, and have large families dependent upon them. The scene around the month of the pit is heart rending. Three men who wore rescued, died soon after reaching the surface. Heavy 3ws by Tire. Special to Tiik Ar mi s. Winona, Minn., May 15. -The Win ona Mill Compauy's immense flouring mill burned this morning, together with 25,000 bushels of wheat and 1,200 barrels of flour. The loss is vJOO,000 and the insurance 200,000. HEW S FROM FOREIGN LANDS. Special by California Associated Press. San Francisco, May 15. It is now definitely known that an English syn dicate has purchased a number of the largest breweries in California, the aggregate amount to be paid be ing more than 6,000,000. A large sum was received from London by cablo to-day. by the syndicate's repre sentatives, to be used in part payment of the newly acquired property. The total number of breweries included in the purchase is stated to be twelve and includes the Fredericksburg at San Jose, at 750,000: Oakland Hoff- berg. of Berkeley, and Philadelphia, at S2,650,000; the United States at SS00.000; the Chicago at 450,000; the Williams Milwaukee, South San Fran cisco, Pacific, Brooklyn, and Enter prise breweries of San Francisco. FIRE AND L.OSS OF LIFE. RIVAL EXPRESS COMPANIES. point, between Ukiah and Thev will build from Crescent City to Grant's pass, tapping the ltogne River i Boys Kurie.i Aiivr Valley; from Coos Bay to It sebnrg, I s,eei.il :. Tin: Astokia.n. i tapping the southern part of the Brooklyn, May 15. While Willamette valley; ami from laamna j Jjay to Aiuauy ana ftaiem. Negotiations will either bo made for the purchase of, or nlliance with, the Oregon Pacific, which forms the most valuable link in the system. The building of such a road would opennp one of the best sections of the Pacific Coast. At the same time it would give San Francisco the benefit or several competing lines. The coriorntion will b2 formed under the laws ot the sfato of Califor nia, and the head offices located at Sau Francisco. It will probably be known as the Great Western Railway company. It is estimated that the cost of such a road would be great, but uulike the present California and Oregon road, would be built forever, and wonld be free from snow, thus savinsr what is every winter a great expense to the Shasta route. a num ber of lxys were digging iu a large bank of dirt, in this city this afternoon, the bank caved, and buried them all. Three are dead, and the others were severely injured. Well Contended and Close Uniuc, Special to Tiik Astobiw 1 Brooklyn, May 15. The game to day between the Brooklyn and Chi cago teams of Players was well con tended, and was only won by hard hit ting throughout the game. The game was umpired by Gaffney and Barnes. Scorj Brooklyn 7, Chicago G. yon san iu::;o. Special by Tlio California Associated Press. Rio di: Janeiro, Brazil, May 15. There was a rising of people against the government on Tuesday at Porto Alego. A portion of the troops fraternized with the people. The out break was suppressed by police and the troops who remained loyal. A number of persons were wounded. The governor of the province has resigned. The primary cause of the disorder was discontent over the new banking laws which have been insti tuted by the minister. The i-rcck of the "Colossus.." Special to I'hk astorian 1 Montreal, May 15. The steam ship Colossus is ashore at the mouth of the SL Lawrence, river, and the sea is breaking over the vessel. She will probably be a total wreck. The crew arc still on board, and every effort is being made to rescue them but with out much promise of success. Arrested, for Conspiracy. Special to The AstorianJ . SorrA, May 15. Matnor Pauitza and nine other Bulgarian officers, four civilians and a Russian officer named Captain Kolobkor, have been placed on trial, charged with conspiring to overthrow the government, lue in dictment accuses the Russian official of being privy to the plot. The plotters intended to arrest Prince Ferdinand and his ministers on the night of January 13. CI.AD.STOXC EXPLAINS H. D. Thing and C. E. PKOl'ItlKTOHS. Miller, Headquarters at Main fctreet wharf. TKLhl'HONK NO. 43. A General Express and Delivery Uusincss transacted. Your patronaRe is .oliclted. E. F. N00NAN & CO., (Suceessois to) J. P. HYNES, -d::aleus in- Groceries Produce. Water Street, Astoila, Oregon. TELEPHONE NO. 7. - P. 0. BOX S90 WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspep sia and Liver Complaint ? Sliiloh's Vi talizer is guaranteed Ut euro you. .1. C. Dement. WHY WILL YOU cough when Slii loh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price, 10 cts., 50 cts. and 1, at .1. C. De-inent's. at Nominated for Postmaster Astoria. Special to The Astorian.1 Washington, May 15. Jame3 Hare was to-day nominated by the president, to be postmaster at Astoria, Oregon. AV. Itliuistcr Palmer Resigns. Special to The Astori ax .1 Washington, May 15. United States minister to Spain (Palmer), called on the president to-day. Rumor says he handed in his resignation. Not Hiaii.l to Inrriminitc llit.i-elf. ''Willie," said his father as he c.une home at night, "have von been a good boy?" "Did you a3k mamma?" said Willie, doubtfully. "Don't you know';" inquired his father. "Well, it's this way," explained Willie. "Ma's ideas and mine differ as to what i3 being bad, and I don't want to go back on anything she might say." New York Herald. It appears that ot the immigrants comiug to this country more Italians go back to their native land than of any other nationality. They come here in the early spring, work through the summer and fall and then take passage for home with nearly all the money they have earned here. They invariably purchase return tickets and return to the United States the follow ing spring. An Old Story Revived Asr:iiu. Special to Thk Astoki an. New York, May 15. Dow Jones Sc Co. give out the following as a Bos ton special: "Some time ago the people of San Diego subscribed a $500,000 as a subsidy to any transcon tinental line that would bnild to Sau Diego. Negotiations are pending to divert the subsidy to the Atchison, in view of its placing a traus Pacific steamship line between Sau Diego and Japan and Australia. A steamship line could be in operation in sixty days, whcre.is two years will be neces sary for the bnilding of a transconti nental road. The former in time would force the latter by the increased business which San Diego would de-velope." Castaway Wins the Race. Special to Thk Astorian. Brooklyn, May 15. The great Brooklyn handicap race for a mile and a quarter, for a purse Jind added money, amounting to S10,000 was won bv Castaway bv ten lengths, Badge second, Eric third. Time, 2:10. Bald win's Lo3 Angeles ran, but failed to get a place. Si:i,I,IVAX ATfD M'AUIjIFFE. KIIh Remarks- on the Chinese Question. Special toTiifrAsTOuiAjr.l London, May 15. Gladstone has written a letter, explaining his re marks on the Chinese question at the Cobden club, where he criticized the anti-Chinese laws in the United States, and declared the Chineso were more dreaded for their virtues than their vices. He said he did not mean to be un derstood a3 favoring unlimited Chinese imigration, bnt in limited numbers, they were no more harmful than other "races or classes. He admits that legislation respect ing the numbers of Chinese to bo annually landed, is necessary, but condemns the policy of wholly closing the ports to people of one nationality, while leaving them open to others, uo more derirable as cit izens. Several Persons Badly Injured. Special to The Astobiax. Spokane Falls, May 15. At 2:30 this morning a fire, caused by the bursting of a lamp, broke out in a building occupied by Peter Hansen as a saloon and lodging house, corner of Howard and Second streets. Owing to lack oE water tne nremen were un able to get the conflagration under control until all the buildings on How ard street, from Second street south to the alley were destroyed. A number of buildings on Howard street, on the opposite side from where the fire orig inated, were also destroyed including the Methodist tabernacle. Sam Freyes, one of the men, had a narrow escape from death. He was at work in a lodging house over Han sen's saloon, when ho found a man in one of the rooms on the second floor, suffering from suffocation. He grabbed the man by the legs and started to drag Mm to one of the front windows. Just as Freyes reached the window, the flames broke into the room, and he had to abandon the man in order to save himself. He jumped to the ground and escaped with comparatively slight injuries. J. B. Costollo, a lodger in the house, finding escape by the stairway cut off, made for the front window and leaped from the second story. The extent of Costello's injnries are not at present known, but it is thought he received serious internal injnries. MayMaher, Hattie Thompson and Jno. Seward, all of the same house, received severe burns about the head and arms. The charred remains of the man who was burned in the lodg ing house have been found in the ashes. It is also reported that an infant met its death in the same build ing. The exact losses are not yet known, but they will be not far from 50,000. No one was burnt in the fire this morning although J. H. Costello was rescued in an unconscious condition. Lesses: Methodist tabernacle S5.000, insurance 3,000; Peter Hansen 1,000, insurance 3,500; Pelton drug store G,000, insurance 2,500; Dr. Londy 1,400, insurance 500; Mrs. A. M. Ballenger 2,000, no insurance; F. McCoy 1,000, fully insured; Jno. Anderson, grocery, 4,500, insurance 1,500. A number of small losses probably 1,000 in the aggregate, fully insured. A NEW SILVER ITIIXE. Almost a Fight to Regit With. Special to The Astoriax.J Denver, May 15. Therewas trouble at the Union depot this morning, between the Denver & Rio Grande express, and Wells, Fargo express. Ever since the Colorado Midland road opened, Wells, Fargo express has run over its Hne. The new contract with the Rio Grande express was to go into effect to-day. The agents of both express companies were on hand this morning, the Rio Grande getting possession of the car. Wells Fargo goods were at tempted to be placed on the car plat form, but were pitched off, and the agents and messengers of both com panies nearly came to blows in the ex citement which ensued. The Midland train was to run over the Santa Fe track to Colorado Springs, and Wells, Fargo has the ex clusive contract with the Santa Fe com pany. The Santa Fe train therefore refused to allow the Midland to pro ceed, whereupon it took the Rio Grande railway back to that point. Just what the outcome of the trouble between the express companies will be, in its effects on the relations of the different railway com panies named, cannot be predicted. Spokane Beats the Visiters. Special to The Astoriax. Spokane FaiiLs, May 15. The Northwest league game was played here to-day, and the result was as follews: Spokane 11, Seattle 7. SHE GOT AT PACTS. Why Harry Was Xot Awakened aad lleproaclied Ly His Better Half. Of Course He Will Oppose It . Special to The astoriax. Washington, May 15. Norvin Green, president of the Western Union Telegraph company, will ap pear before the senate post offices and post roads' committees on Tues day, to argue against the postal tele graph scheme. Wanamaker will be heard the following Thursday. lThea on tke Illgb Se&s Ou the rail, on a steamboat, aboard a fish ing smack, or yachting on the coast, lloi tetter'a Stomach Bitters will be found a, re liable means ot averting and relieving ail ments to wnicli travelers, mariners and em igrants are peculiarly subject. Sea captains, slitp doctors, voyagers or sojourners in the tropics, and all about to encounter unac cllmated. an unaccustomed or dangerous climate, should not neglect to avail tlicm selvesof this safegu ml of well ascertained and lon;-trIed merit. Constipation, bilious ness, lualarUI fever, indigestion, rheuma tism and affections of tt bladder and kid neys are among tne ailments which it erad icates, and it may be resorted to not only with confidence In its remedial efficacy, bat also In its perfect freedom from every .ob jectionable Ingredient, slnco It Is derived from ilia unrest and most s ilutary sources. uuwiioieaoiiie It counteracts the effects food and wator. of A Fight i i,lkcly to Take Place. Special to Thk Astoriax.i New York, May 15. Billy Madden, manager of Joe McAuliffe, says he has had a talk with .Jno. L. bullivau, the world's champion, who has agreed to fight McAuliffe, with small gloves, to a finish, at "Virginia City, two months from now, for at least 5,000 a side, or a bigger purse, which it is understood the athletic club at that place, are willing to have up for the battle. Sullivan will know in a few days, how things stand in Mississippi, then meet ing Maddeu, he and McAuliffe will sign the articles of agreement. They Had Rcttcr Settle. Special to Tuk Astoriax.1 Detroit, Mav 15. The bricklayers' union have decided, after an all-night session, to strike if necessary, to en force the carpenters' demands. Much money is coming, which Grand Secre tary Maguirc has telegraphed for. Both sides are more determined than ever. Great Excitement Among Iflincrs. Special to Tiik Astoriax.1 Spokane FaliiS, May 15. From Wallace, Idaho, comes a special to the Spokesman, which says that George P. Carter and W. S. Darling have struck a new lead of silver in the Camr d'AIene district, five miles north of Murray, near the headwaters of Prichard creek. There is great ex citement among the men. W. H. Peltet, the now surveyor general of Idaho, and Jno. A. Finch, of the Gem mine on Canyon creek, arrived this afternoon from a visit to the strike. They say it's a very big thing. They bronght some ore over which is pure carbonate of lead of the best quality, like the8ierra Nevada aud Custer's are. Both gentlemen say the prospect is good for a big camp. Great excitement prevails on Prichard Creek, the entire basin being already staked off. The sewing girl was very pretty, therewas no doubt about that, but there was no reason, the wife thought, : why Harry should look at the sewing ' girl so often and so intently. Indeed, why should he look at the sewing girl at all? She had promised to join a box party at the theater with Smiths, and Harry said he believed he wouldn't go; he'd rather stay in the sitting room and smoke and read, and the Smiths could bring her home. The sewing girl was at work in the sitting room, and would be engaged until nearly nine o'clock. It was a doubtful situation, but wives are adroit and alert. This one bethought her of the perfected phonograph that Harry had brought home. She would take it into tho sitting room. It worked automa tically with conversation anywhere near it, and registered with perfect ac curacy, emitting again on occasion all it had heard. She carried out the idea and joined the theater party. When the wife returned Harry was in bed sleeping the sleep of the just or the hardened. She closed the doors tightly to cut off all sound, and turned the phonograph crank with fear and trembling. At the first re volution she almost fainted. There issued the voices of Harry and the sewing girl. He had been in the room! She recovered after a time and turned the crank. Here is the conver sation she heard: "Hello. Have you seen a meer schaum pipe around here?" "No, sir." "Guess I must have left it down town. Say, are you the girl that made my last lot of shirts?" "Yes, sir." "Well, when you make another lot I want you to sew every button on so it will stick till ther's frost in hades. See? Mrs 's a good girl, but she's so infernally busy watching me she forgets about buttons. See?" "Yes sir." "All' right. Much obliged. What red ears you've got. Hello! I'll be blanked if there isn't the pipe on the mantel now! You'd better never get married; you haven't got the eye. See?" That was all therewas in the phono graph. Harry was not awakened and reproached. The woman was too much shocked with the bald reality of life. Besides she didn't know what to say. Polk Co. Observer. World's Champion Sculler. Special to The Astoriax.1 Sydney, Australia, May 15. The raco between Kemp and McLean, for 200 a side, for the sculling champion ship of the world, on tho Paramatta river to-day, was won by Kemp. All the natcnt medicines advertiser. in tilts paper, together with the choicest nurfiimury, and' toilet articles etc can be bought at the lowest prices at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. Assessed at Over $30,000,000. Special to The Astoriax.j Seattle, May 15. Tho county as sessor has about completed the total assessed valuation of property in King county. Indications are that it will reach 30,000,000. This is an increase of 6,000,000 over the valuation of 18S9. CATARRH CURED, health and sweet hreatu secured by Sliiloh's Ca tarrh Remedy. Price, 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. J. C. Dement. The Strike Still Unchanged. Special to The astorian. SeattiiE, May 15. The condition of the strike among the factory men of the Mechanic's mill, is not materi ally changed. Tho men are still out, and determined. The factory men have been guaranteed all necessary assist ance, by the Western Contrail Labor union. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tills powder never yanes, A marvel of ,nirity, strength and wliolesomeness. Mora economical than the ordinary kinds, and caa not be sold in competition with the multi tude of low test, short weight, alum-or phos phate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Bakixo PowdkuCo. 106 V'all-st.. N. Y. Lewis M. Johxsox & Co., Agents, Fort land. Oregon. Kindred Park, Kindred Park. Kindred Park. THIS Fine Tract, of Land adjoining' New Astoria, is by far the most beautiful site that has been placed on the market. The lots are large, the streets wide, and grand, broad avenues run through the entire' tract. If you are seeking a home where health and beauty are combined, come and buy yourself one in KINDRED PARK. If you are seeking an investment whereby you can double and treble your money in a short time, do not fail to buy in Kindred Park. Call early, examine this Property and buy a few lots before the prices advance. Lots at present are only $125 ana $150. Terms: Half cash, and balance in three months. B' iEING the Future Terminus of a Great Transcontinental Railroad, and har- in- a fine Deep "Water Frontage and good anchorage, is destined to be come a Great City. Quite a number of houses are being built and other improvements are under way now, while a great many contemplate building this summer. Howell & goodell p i HOWELL & GOODELL. Astoria, Or. HOWELL & GOODELL. v -JJ ir "- - , '& e k-.iS.. ' ?; vH Sf-rWi-i " -f. H. ""1