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Robb & Parker, AGENCY OS' Fire and Mar.ne Insurance, With :u Aggregate Capital of S70,000,000 IMl'KKIAl.. or London. CAI.IFOKNIA. of California. CONN ECTICUT. of J lai tford. OAKLAND IIOMK. or Oakland 1. 1 ON, or tamlon. KIUKMAN'S FUND. or California. QUEKN. of tandou. ilAltKETS. Washington Market. ImIii street, A Htorla, Oregon. iiiriSTi:.vsi:v t co., ritornii'Toiw sKrEirrFULLY call the atten- IV uou of the public to the fact that the MKve Market will always bosupplled with a I t:i.l. VAIUHTY AND BEST QUALITY OK FRESH AMD CURED MEATS ! ! Which will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale ana retail . tSSppclftl attention Riven to supplying euips. STAR MARKET. WHERRY fe COMPANY, Krurfli and Cured Meats, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT ilOIKI, riIK.VTiltH Mfrcot. ANtorln, Ox Roadway Market. O'Hara A; Iiifralls, Propr'.s. OpiHttite Koanl & Stokes. A Tirst-Class Meat Shop. Fresh and Salt Moats. All Purchasfs Delivered in any part of the City. C. E. BAIN, Manufacturer and Dealer m Sils1i5 Doors, Mouldings and Brackets. All Html, of Hard Voi :tml IEon l'I:tK!ii:: t.umlier. BOAT MATERIAL A SPECIALTY. Wood Turning. Cor. (tcnevicAo ami Aslor Si reels. Astokia, - - Okp.oon. is vi: vr yop (;irr at Foard&Stokes Groceries and Provisions. Everything in a First class Store and at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Delivered all nvrrlunn. The Highest Price PaS for Junk. FOARD & STOKES The Indiana Paint Shop. C.M.CUTBIKL'il, Pnp'r. Cor. Third and Main Sts:, Astoria. PAINTER AND CRA1NER. Paper Hanging a Specialty. Work executed with Neatness and Dis patch, CQ l W w n Hi This Tour Moneys ffortii i WINGATE & STONE, Astoria, ISP Absolute?- Pure. This Ki'.der nci'er v.irieh, A maivJoi ,urity. ttrength ami wlmltvsonieni'ss. More economical than tin 0r.i111.t13 sin.t'-.aii.i eau not be sold in competition with l!u iu:Jli tnde of low t-st sU -it weight, alum or plios phnte imwder-. N7il only in cars. Km .vi IHkini Po;vi:::: ('. !( Vi" t.. N. Lkwis M. Johnson ( o.. Agents, P''l land. "reo'i. . P. Upshur, Shipping and Commission Merchant niaiu M. Wharf, Astoria. Oregon. SPECIALTIES : Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. .N'EPfUNE Brand Salmon Twine. WOOmtEHKY ChIIiki Lines and Twines SEINES and NETTING fif all Description Furnished :it F.U'toiy Prices. fJRE INSURANCE Effected in Firsl CIjlss Companies, llepiesentlui;$i:,o;fl,fUO P1KEMX Uarironl, Conu HOME, New York, Agenr Pacific Express and Wells, Farsjo&fo. E. P. NOOHAH & CO. (Success is to) 3Tm :E Hynes, -DKALK1LS JN- G-roceries Produce. Water street, Astoil.i, Oregon. tklitijem: m. 7. . p. o. uox sou TMelseo, Lsster & Altai, CIVIL ENGINEERS, Surveyors and Architects. Ofkici:, Koo.m ii, Ki.avki.'s lti.o'o SBCOWD STREET r. o. Hox aw. a vroitiA, oii. PATRONIZE HOiViE INDUSTRY ! I here Is no occasion for the i!'o,i r.-isiidi-)itso: our cl::'iis to ll to Portland or S:.!i rniiirisco tor Custom ??3ade Otothes Vtlti-y t.. c l '.'ft Pits 1 i!.t UorK II ili!li.'lh lio 'iS.M(li, P., I.-Mii4 tt.t!. O. tiers M.lfj .Vi :NY Koyj Good bv Every Steamer. P.il' and -ee h:m and .satisfy jonr-elL . J Fleany, u-liant Tailor. beasiae House. fl C. C. Cooper, - Manager. OPEN FOR THt SEASON, Tli S?ijiilf HoncA line lin.n v..ntii ..n.i refurnished throughout, and otters unsur passed facilities to all to enjoy a pleasaut sojourn at the famous Clatsop Ueach. An nt.tpntlvf. rnrns nf ntt?iflif. im ..,,. ..! and everything done for the coinfoxt and uuincuiciiv-t; ui t;iiU3i3. IjeWtGOKlpODBRtfirfl. IT IS THE IDE AX MEDICINE. It rouses the Liver and Kidneys and Stomach, Cures Headache. Dyspepsia, creates an Appe tite, Purifies the Impure Blood, and Makes The Weak Strong. Used everywhere. $labottle;sIxfor$G. T WglkrpFUMiii 1 gpi liMiii.it.i.uiMiir;!1,!! HOLLADAY Choice Property property on FROM THE HATIOHAl CAPITOL Oportnuity for ArMtralion in Ceu tral America. A I'KllY Jit AT t: COXOliKSSMAX. I Special bv Tin: Uxitko rues'. W.vsursaTox, .Tuly 18. Controller jralthe;v8 lias rcturneil io tbis city from a recent trip to Seattle, Wnsli., where, according io the general report, he went as a special messenger hearing secret orders from secretary of tlte treasury Wiudom, to the com manders of the revenue cutters Rush and Corwin, in relation to the Uehringsea troubles. Judge Matthews declines to pay anything about tho journey. In fact he refuses to slate that it hsid any thing to do with the liehriug sea mat ter. Tie would probably not admit that he went to Seattle, were it not for fear Hint he was seen there by a treasury clerlr, who happened to be there on leave, and to whom Judge Matthews attributes the publicity given to his trip. NOW TRY THE PLAN. Let Arbitration Settle! lie Trouble and Prevent War. Speci.il to Tiik AstOKiak.1 Washington, July 18. The threat ened war in Central America offers a good opportunity for the test of Blaine's plan of arbitration, as adopted at the late international Americau con ference. The governments of Salva dor and Guatamala have assented to the plan last May, and declared in solemn resolutions that Avar on this continent shall be no more; but so far as known neither nation has signiGed a desire, or even a willingness to sub mit the matter to arbitration. In fact, there is no actual difference to arbi trate. The affair is a revolution rather than ji war. The late president of Salvador is a linn believer in and an advocate of a union of the Central Americau repub lics, and signed the treaty of coalition, which was also signed by Guatemala and Honduras. "United States minis ter Mizuer has been instructed to use his good oflices to preserve peace and settle the difficulty. PISTOLS AND CttFFKE 1'ORTWO And, Probably, a Coffin for One. Special to Thk Asiokiax. Washington, July 18. Congress man Craiu of Texas was on tho war path to-day. He was lookiug for O'Brien Moore, a correspondent of the St. Lonis Republican. It seems that Moore telegraphed to his paper that if several Demo cratic members, including Crain, had remained at their post of duty, instead of driukhig over the bar acros-s from the Capitol bnildiug, the federal election bill might have been defeated in tho house. Crain was infuriated and entering the house pres3 gallery to-day, he flourished his revolver excitedly, and called for Moore. The newspaper men scattered in all direc tions, and took refuge behind chairs, under tables and various other havens of safety. Crain was unable to find Moore who was iu New York. When they meet there may be another con gressman's death by a correspondent's bullet to record, as Moore is reported to be a crack shot, and will not retract what he has said. FOREIGN JOTES. lir. Peters oil Wis Travels. Special to Tim: astokian.I Zanzibar, July 18. Dr. Peters the German explorer has arrived here, and is in good health and spirits. Bcatla of a Consul General, special to Tiik Astow. Caiko, Egypt, July 18. Eugene Schuyler, American Consul-General here, died to-day. Synonymous. Editor or the He, aid: What is meant by. ''rushing the growler?" J. A. 1 11 means trotting the duck, shoving tho can, rustling for booze, humping the tin. swinimr the nail. liilHncr th the groggery, sneaking the lush, or, .u riuui jjuSiwu, nuiuy niiun jcucij- tacle for beer to a beer saioon for the PUrnose of cretthip; beer to drink in your room. Chicago Herald. OUK LI1TLK 1Y0UKIES AXD ILLS. It is the little things of lire, the wonies or to-day ar.d to-morrow, that makes the cnv.jj feet around onr eyes. So the little pains of an hour or a minute break down the constitution. Look after the little ills. Bi:aNdi:kth s Pji.us cure dyspepsia, or Indigestion, headache, pain in ihe shoul ders, couulw, tightness or the chest, dizzi ness, sour stomach, had taste m the mouth, bilious attacks palpitation or the heart, in flammation or the lungs. Pain In the region or the kidneys, and a hundred other pain ful symptom are the offspring of dyspepsia. One or two pills eveiy night is sun cicnt. Huvnoukth's Pills are sold in even,' drug and medicine store, either plain or sugar coated. ' y:l LK V&c. !,"u:,e"-lse'i nerfninerv. anil toilet nrtfoli .!.. .mii 111 IIIIO IKlllUI, K'llUlllUl llll lilt! UIIUlLl'it I he bought at the lowest prices -t J. W. j iakes a:, nvers of the state with land Conn's drug store, opposite Occident locked and sea salmon. About C00,- notei, Astoria. 02TL"2- FIVE Blocks 200x200, $300 to $400. is now on the market; and is the Finest Summer Resort on the Coast. It joins the Seaside Hotel the south, and has one-half of river frontage, on the Necanicum river with fine boating and fishing. A SEW AIR SKIP. Highly Successful in Its Work i:i;rs. Special to Thk Astokian. Buffalo, N. Y., July IS. Peter Campbell, after two failures, yester day managed to make his air ship ap parently perform the feat of aerial navigation. On the previous occa sions the large crowds were disap pointed, and he was called a fakir, so this time he made no public an nouncement, and there were bnl a few witnesses. The ascension was made all right; the ship sailed slowly south ward, veeriug to the southeast and turning to the northeast sailiug to check towage, where a landing was effected two honra later on a farm. "This was the most successful ascen tiou of the kind ever" made," said Campbell. "After rising to the height of 3,000 feet, I worked tho forward propeller, sending the ship ahead, then turned tho ship about with the pro peller, and wheu I got ready to de scend, worked she under propellcre, lauding on a meadow, without losing a bit of gas. After landing I emp tied the balloon, and the machine v,u brought back to Buffalo. The voyage is to bo repeated on Satnrday, when a test will be made under different conditions." A DISASTROUS FIRE. TieW.U.T.BnMntoflewYor!r Partly Burnet Tin: in: was xo j.oss or j,ryj:. Special UyTiiK United Pi:i:ss. Nr.w Yokk, July IS. At 7 o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the upper stories of the Western Un ion Telegraph Co. It was first seen by messenger Matthews, and appears to have orig inated under a table in the checking department on the sixth Aoor. The operating rooms were, fortu nately, almost empty, but few of the operators haviug come iulo the build ing. There wore not more than fifty men and women in the operating room when the lire v.n first dis covered. No sooner had Matthews given the alarm than the fire appeared to spread in every direction. To get to tho street it was necessary for those in the operating room to go through the checking department, and pursued by the Harass the shrieking employees ran for their lives. After gainiug the street they remembered that a few in the restaurant on the seventh floor had not been warned, but it was im possible to return. Suddenly they ap peared, seven in number, on the roof. By this time the firemen had ar rived and by getting ladders on ad joiniug roofs they got ropes to the frenzied seven on the roof of the burning bnildiug, and loworod them safely to the gronnd. The Associated Press is the heaviest loser. It loses nearly all its instru ments, typewriters, furniture, and all its books, papers and records, dating from 1813, and a valuable library. The loss is irreparable. All of the material for the history of tho growth of the press in America, contained in letters, books and files, was destroyed. The money value is 150,000, on which there was no insurance. Hon. William Henry Smith, general manager, is personally a heavy loser by the destruction of the rare" liooks and papers, many of which cannot be duplicated. Among those were hun dreds of pamphlets collected in Eu rope, which Smith supposed were secure in this fire proof building. Extensive corresjioudence of great value was consumed. A survey has been made of the upper portions of the bnilding. It was fouud that the cables and pneumatic tubes were in tact, and will soon be available for use. General Eckert, the vice-president of the W. TJ. T. Co., is of the opinion that the loss of the com pan v will not much exceed S100.000. He also be lieved they will be able to employ a considerable force iu tho main hall ways, in n day or two. Already new switch boards are on the way from Philadelphia. The Assocmted Press will use the executive room on the fifth floor, and such other rooms as can be had in the neighborhood. The old Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph com pany's building at 41-1 Broadway, will bo used as temporary quarters. The Western Union has a large force of linemen at work, and one hundred wires will be ready for use to-morrow. Tho loss to tho biuldingaud fixtures is estimated at S250.000. The fire is supposed to have been caused by an electric light wire. She Was Good. "Have you a good cook':" "She's very good; goes to church four times a week. She can't cook though." New York's un. The Mmno state fish commission has 'J"""iea iue worK oi biucsing me L l. 11. 1- . .! II.. uuu Have, been distributed. aiHTTTTES' WJLXK Oregon, ACROSS THE CONTINENT. A Railroai Coalition Between Two Big Eoafls. semi: iiiLLioxs jx Tin: heat. Special by Til K Usitkd Priss. CmcAGO.Ill., July IS. The Tribune says : Tho Northern Pacific and Balti more and Ohio Railroad companies arc to join hand3 at Chicago, and form a continuous line from oceau to ocean. The purchase of 3S0 acres of laud in Cicero, marks tho junction point. There will be erected tho car shops of the Northern Pacific, and through the property will run a subur ban railway. The purchase was made yesterday, the consideration being 5,000,000. The trafiic alliance between the Balti more and Ohio and Northern Pacific, contemplate a transcontinental line, and freight will be run through with out breaking the trains, and without bringing the airs into the city. The purchase of real estate made yesterday will be used for the car shops for the Northern Pacific The company will expend S2o0,000 in erect ing the shops, which will employ fifteen hundred men, and be designed to turn out every class of freight and passenger cars. SKTCIX.VATIONAIj It AI D WAY. To Connect Russia and the United States. SiKJci.il to Tiik astouian.1 New York, July IS. "They can talk about my uucle as visionary and a mild lunatic all they please, but tho lime will come, and it is not far off either, when he will be recognized as a thoroughly sensible though bold en gineer." So said Wm. Henry Gilpin, of Pueblo, Col., at the Hoffman house to day. Gilpin has been for the last two years with his uncle, Wm. Gilpin, gov ernor of Colorado, on a tour of recon noissance on the north Pacific coast Wm. Gilpin believes there is no serious obstacle in the way of building a rail road which shall join the United States and Russia by way of Siberia, Behring straits, Alaska and British America The only apparent difficulty is iu crossing Behring straits, but this diffi culty is only apparent. The strait is only -10 miles wide, and in the middle lies an island about big enough to hold New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City combiued. The water nowhere is more than forty feet deep, and there will be no trouble in erecting piers on the hard bottom. ASIATIC cuor.miA. A (Pennine Case i:i Kansas. Spcci.il to Tin: AsToniAN.l "" A'rcmsoN, Ivans.. July 18. -There was a Case of cholera iu this city yes terday. The victim was Mrs.'W. R. Bishop, wife of a well known citizen. She died within twenty-four hours after the commencement of the attack. Two prominent physicians pronounced it a case undoubtedly of Asiatic cholera. A Well Gioumlnl Fear. The recent and sudden death of Capt James Strang, while piloting a steamer to Astoria, brings homo to us the fact, that had this accident oc curred at night, on one of our pas senger steamers, where generalliy only one man is in the pilot house, it might have occasioued a great loss of life. Before it would probably be noticed that anything was wrong the steamer would lc aground, or what would be immeasurably worse, striko some of the precipitous banks and drown every tonl aboard. Some four years ago a pilot on one of the Hudson fern' boats plying be tween New York aud Brooklyn, dropped dead at his po3t, unobserved. The first iutimation the passengers had that anything was wrong was the banging of the vessel against the slip and the drowning of several pas sengers. Other accidents of a similar nature followed iu close succession until the New York legislature has passed an act making it a highly criminal offense for a pilot to be left aloneiu the pilot house. This is a matter that may seem of little importance to some, but when we take into consideration the number of lives that are entrusted to one man, it is right the law should guarantee the passengers every precaution for their safety, while under the care of trans portation companies. We would like to see our represen tative take this matter up and seo if a bill could not be passed in the Washington legislature, similar to the one now in force in New York state. The measure could exempt all but passenger steamers from this proviso, if it were thought necessary, as the loss of life Jrom this cause on small tugs and freight boats i3 rednced to a minimum. Taking everything into considera tion we. believe, that as a preventative of accidents, that are liable to happen any time, the public safety demands a law, similar in provisions to the one just mentioned. Cathlamet Gaz ette, IS. FROM THE OCEA1T BEACH. Lots 50x100 to A STEAH1ER EXPLOSION. Xapntlia Carried Illegally. Chicago, July 18. At the coroner's inquest in the matter of the explosion on the steamer Tioga to-day, the city oil inspector testified that ho several times found naphtha, on board vessels in this harbor, shipped by the Gene see Oil company, of Buffalo, and noti fied the consignees of the fact, but re ceived no reply. Agent Morford of the Union Steamboat company, said the company had been deceived by the Genesee company, naphtha having been shipped as oil. The coroner an nounced that the agent here of the Genesee company, could not be found. HEAVY ROBBERY. The Vice President One of the Losers. Special to Tin: ASToniAN.J Sabatoga, N. Y., July 18. About noon to-day sneak thieves entered the Bliss cottage here, and got away with 310,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry. The cottage wa3 occupied by Levi P. Morton, vice-president of the United States, and his partner Bliss, and their wives. A reward of S1.000 is offered for the recovery of the jewels." A STATE OF ANARCHY. Guatemala Will Protect Salvador From Herself. j:zi:tvs i'hoxuxcja. ui:xto. Special hy The United Press. City of Mexico, July 18. The state of Salvador continues in a stato of anarchy. General Ezeta has within the past week, raised a forced loan among thepeoplo of Salvador, creating great disconcert and adding materially to his unpopularity, which tho opposition aro using to their ad vantage. Ezeta has a largo force massed on the border of Guatemala and it is be lieved that it is the intention to invado that country. Tho last named republic also has several thousand men under arms on the Salvador frontier, ready to repeal any attempted invasion. It is said that the armies aro not far distant from each other, and a conflict may bo expected any moment. President Barrilla3 in his proclama tion issued June 29th, explains the position of Guatemala Iu speaking of the refusal of Guatemala to recog nize the Ezeta government, Barrill as says; "He ha3 not recognized the order of things established in Salvador, be cause it is tno product of odious strategy, fit for all dark ages. To the fate oC Salvador, we cannot be indif ferent. It is our sister republic. It is leagued to us by solemn stipulations of union. The people are the most honorable and industrious of Central America. Its destinies are the same that are prospective for all the Central Americau isthmus. "With these precedents, aud Salvador being the boundary stato whose events, prosperous or otherwise, are always reflected in Guatemala, my government should be watchful for peace, should be vigilant for our interests, and should tako measures as far as consistent, to put down an anarchy and confusion in the neigh boring stites, which form a danger for the generous people of Salvador, and a menace to all Central America. "It is for that reason my govern ment has placed a corp3 of observa tion on the frontier. It is for that reason that, acting for the well being of all, and specially on behalf of the people of Salvador, who30 real rights and interests we shall always respect, that this same government 3 ready to act as circumstances may demand." Au Insane Frenchman. Special toTitKAsrottiAN. Portland, July 18. Charles Da pius, the missing Frenchman, has turned up at Hillsboro, Washington county, insane. Victory for an Insurance Comp'y S. S. Cox over. Act. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Manistee, M icli.,says: ! had rhoumatistn twenty years; use u or luetics ten j'ears. .From the use of powerful liniments my hip and knee had lost nearly all strength. Ilibhard's Rheumatic Syrup has cured me, and I wish to herald to all, the merits of the wonderful medicine.'' For sale by J. V. Conn. 5 JACOBS on CURES PERMANENTLY SPRAINS and STRAINS. Athlotes Praise ft HIsWy. 656 Minna EL, San Francisco, CaL, May 3, 1SS7. Some tune ago, while a member. of the Olympic Athletic Club, I sprained my knee severely and suffered agony, but was speedily and completely cured by St. Jacobs Oil?" JOHN GARBUTT. Jumped, from Engine. 609 S. 17th St., Omaha, Neb., Bept 22, J8S3. I jumped from an engine in collision, and strained my anklo ferj badly. I used canea for weeks. St. Jacobs Oil completely cured me. BOEDER. At Drcgqist3 .and Dealers. THE CHARLES A.V0GELER CO.. BalUmora. Ml 350 feet, $40 to are Austin House, Seaside, A BRITISH ADMIRAL He States His Opinions Americau Reporter. to an r t a o vt liEintixa si:, i th ouhl es Special by The United Tkess. Port Townsend, Wash., July IS. Admiral Charles F. Holhom, who arrived at Victoria yesterday on H. M. S. warship War Sprite, to-day submitted to au interview with Perry Goldstone, who was sent to this city by the New York World. Ho told the reporter, although when he left England in March, the Behring sea question had been discussed to some extent in foreign oflices, he had heard little or nothing on the subject at the admiralty, and said to his understand ing of the matter, tho cause of the United States is untenable. This feeling no doubt expresses the feeling of the government officials at London. He further said that he was satisfied that tho procedure of the United States revenue cutters .in stripping seized vessels of their navy was wrong. In fact it was a pro ceedure without precedent, and that is he understood that this year, tho vessels wcro to be stripped not only of their cargo but of their hunting par aphernalia, papers, provisions, etc. He felt sure that was a very wrong course. This opinion it may be taken for granted, it is a reflex of the policy of the homo department When asked if any instructions had been received tosend any vessel to Behring sea, he said that there had not, that is as far as he knew, but there was a huge pile of telegrams and oflicial lettera unopened on his table, which ho thought might contain instructions on the subject The only order ho had auy cogniz ance of was one issued about two years ago, which was to the effect that it "might be necessary to send a vessel to Behring sea to protect British com merce," and he significantly added: "Vessels of this squadron are ready at any time." The reporter says that from his record for achievements in naval war fare, and from the impressious of visit ing newspaper men, he is satisfied the Victorians, and especially the sealing men, havo great confidence iu their new admiral. One said there is no doubt now that tho rights of Britisb sealers will bo protected, and it is probable that in case of the news of theseizureof a British sealing schooner either the Amphion or Champion will bo sent north. A IJOIiD ;amk. He Will Inspect no More China Stores. Special toTnEAsToarAx.l PortijAnd, Or., July IS. For some time past various Chinese firms of this city, have been annoyed by a man who represented himself as being au inspector in the United States custom houso service. Ho would walk into a China store and pull out a long piece of paper, and show it as his authority; then he would state that ho had posi tive proof that some smuggled opium wa3 concealed about the premises. Therenpon without further ceremony, he would wade through the shelves and drawers, and help himself to all the opium in sight This he would carry away, telling the owners that it would be taken to tho customs honse. About a week ago tho same indi vidual entered the store of Bow Lnng & Co., and took seventeen cans of the drug, and in addition stole several dollars from tho proprietor, whom he held up in regular stage-coach style. The proprietor called at the customs house early next morning, and asked who the bad inspector was, and when he learned how he had been worked by a thief he was a very mad celestial. Last night about 11 o'clock, a tall, slender young man entered the store of Wah Hing, on Second street, and announced himself as an inspector. Ho was not molested, but was at o ncc recognized by a Chinaman present as the man who robbed Bow Lung's store. While the impersonator of the majesty of tho law was wading through case3, packages and boxes, a messenger was on the wing for a po lice officer, who arrested the intruder. He was taken to the police jail where he gave the name of Arthur Hennessy. His occupation, he said, was that of longshoreman, at which he ha3 worked for years in this city. The police bo b'eve they have captured one of the most daring violators of tho customs laws in the country. Fire in Portland. Special to The Astokian. Portland, July 18. A row of frame buildings on First street, between E and F, were destroyed by fire this morning. Tim loss was $1,000, insur ance 1,500. The fire was probably the work of an incendiary. Attempted Assassination. Special to The Astokian. PortIuVnd, July 18. A dastardly attempt to assassinate IM. A. Bread love of East Portland, last night, was made by Jame3 Hurlbut Hurl but was arrested. Breadlove is not seriously injured. n.a.w m imiii.Mi.HBra PARK. $100. THE UPSHUK RECEPTION. An Agreeable Party by the Astoria So cial Club. The reception last evening at Lib erty hall, given by the Astoria social club in honor of Bear Admiral John H. Upshur, retired list United States Navy, was attended by the elite of As toria, weaim, beauty, youtu ana fashion were well represented, while amid tho young and the gay were courtly gentlemen and stately dames, looking fully as happy as the younger ones, and enjoying the mazes of the dance with all the vigor and zest of tho more youthful devotees ofterp sichore. Many of the ladies were radiant" in elegant toilettes of silk, satin, tulle, nun's veiling, crepe and lace, trimmed with plumes and ribbon, and some with beautiful embroidery, Fine music was furnished, by Par son's Orchestra, of Portland, and though excellent, is no better than can be produced by Astoria's talenfeU musicians. The floor was in good condition, and as all that are desired to make up a splendid party was on hand, it goes without further remark that this was indeed a highly success ful affair. The reception committee consisted of A. L. Fox and H. F. Prael, while the floor was ably managed by W. T. Chutter, H. G. Smith and W. E. War ren. Eighteen numbers were on the program, and dancing was continued until 130 this morning. A prominent feature of the occasion was a. fine collation, served in the ad joining room at midnight, which was appreciated apparently by alL Among those present as invited guests were the follewing: A. L. Fox, Eben Kodsrers. Del Moore, W. E. Warren, M. Warren, E. a. JNoyes, joun iox, .Kichartt Prael, W. Sherman, E. Z. Ferguson, H. Thing, W. Tallant, F. Spittle, Mr. Harris, Jas. Taylor, Frank Tuttle, Fred Prael, Otto Prael, C. E. Bain, G. Trullinger, W. Trullinger, John Trullinger, FrankBennett, E. A. Weed, Walter Eidehaugh, Kalph Hanna. Miss Puss Kees, Mrs. Mackensie Miss Horton, Miss Sadie Crang, Mrs. Prael, Mrs. Dr. Trenchard, Mrs. Perrie, Miss Bosetta Sherman, Miss Josie Bryce, Mis3 Ella Kucker, Miss Lottie Levings. Miss M. Barron, Mrs. O. Van. Dusen, Miss Winnie McKean, Miss Lizzie Mclvean, Miss Olga Heilborn, Miss Laura Heilborn, Miss Melrose Miss Myra Stephens, Miss Jennie Aram, Miss Aggie Stockton, Miss Kittie Thrall, Miss Alice Wood, Miss Whiting, Eben Tallant and wife, Admiral Upshur, C. P. Upshur and wife, W.T. Chutter and wife, H. G. Smith and wife, C. J. Trenchard and wife, P. A. Stokes and wife, G. H. George and wife, H. Gv Van Dusen and wife, B. Van Dusen and wife, T. Eyrie and wife, W. A. Stine and wife, G. W. Sanburn and wife, H.Praelnd wife, M. C. Crosby and wife, J. O. Hanthorn and wife, C. W.JFulton and wife, Geo. Nbland and wife, Bert Dun bar aud wife. A. V. Allen and wife, F. J. Taylor and wife, E. A. Taylor and wife, P. A. Bees and wife. Installation of officers took place last night in Pacific lodge No. 17, K. of P. Jay Tuttle, past grand chancel lor; O. H. Irvine, grand chancellor; A. A. Cleveland, grand" vice ohancellor; O. B. Estes and J. A. Ahlstedt, deputy grand chancellors, were present as official visitors. The steamer Fannie, Capt. Groves, made a flying trip down the river yes terday afternoon, remaining but a few minutes. Nearly tho entire wool crop of southern Oregon has been sold. Prices ranged as 20 cents in some instances. A big strike is reported from Louse creek, a miner named Bowe having uncovered a rich quartz ledge while washing off gravel. H. EKSTROM, Practical : Watchmaker, ASTORIA, OR. A fine line of Gold and Silver Watches, Solid Gold and l'Iaed Jewelry, Clocks, etc., at reasonable prices. Repairing Promptly Done. Next to Morgan & Sherman. JACOBS & PLIIMER, Contractors aM Balers. Estimates Giuen on Brick, Stone, or Wood Work. Concrete and Cement Werk: a Specialty. 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