tsa iiilL AStxiauli izvmx, i5MStuv osxtea, iOTGAV . SOMETHING NEW. Cfaiidrca an. Ttks' Ste'l-Sho Ske, Ml Siici Ml Stylet We alio carry a fTnj line of ladies' and men's shoes, from tho best to the lowest reliable poods. AH goods warranted just as represented. JOHN IIA11N tfcCO., 479 Commercial street. ESTKRDAY'S WEATHER. AROUND TOWN, Buy a linen gown. It no other, for turn' tner. It. P. Kclint. o: San TrancUco, It tn the city Job printing of all kind at th Astorlan Job otAc. H. & McOowan was over from Chinook yesterday. hear lhf today. It thought It might b wis In the future 10 carry part of his office to bed lth him, anil thus void having ii rt up mul dross In Hip mUUlo cf tho night Two tall hat. on two tall nn, wcr seen promenading up nnd down Commer cial aireet yesterday afternoon. Sewrni natives who hail never before aeon this combination, wvr much surprised when in response to their Inquiry the rlmpl explanation was made that tho aforesaid hal were chimney sweeps nothliiit more. I'm Marshall's: th other. You take chancre on no remedy to equal the Bitters for ner vousness nnd want of sleep, nylt. constipation, ami biliousness. It avert an.l remedies till fnim of nmlarlnl ilia- nse, and la a pt-uventlv ot rheumatism and neuralgia. HHFIUFF SMITH'S U..O.M Partial Payi'ient Mad ' County Court Yesterday. Robert Flnlayaon returned yesterday from BrookricM. C. Q. Palmberg, architect, ltoom Xum Wr S. Klnnry'a bulldlrc. Locl arvather for taranty-foar baur ending it I k m. ywtmlay, fumtshad by tha United State Department f Ajr rlcultura, rather bureau Maximum lvinieraairA .leirrece. 1 Minimum tempera! ure, 15 dogrera. IVerlpltallon. .St tnrh. I Total precipitation ft-om Scptambar lat I J, Z. J.? T.V" ?ll?m 8,rUmlr' alstant. office E 4th atreeU in Hie riMinii court Tuelfty nflrrnson, ex-XhiTlIt tiairy A. Wmllh appeareU and akiHl fur tho iwyiiu-nt to him of part of Axinr l.oki lt nlislit aniMlnt'il Her-1 tii. iiiuiiv i-ollivlid ly tho rouuly rlerk man Wise and Mr. Shaw n etunmltleo to tiwwirn Anill tit, ISA an.l iwmiwr , yti the ame Kin conn i"oiiiviri tor the redemption of tax lea for tho de. limiueii! taxea of :xS. An lnvetlnall.m Itlue and while ware la poMilwly a china craae thla winter. TtoWrt Poyle, a prominent farme.- ot the Walluakl. la In the c:iy. eo-opraie wllh Ihe Chainlr of Com merce In all effort to have the aovrvtnry of the treaaury onler one of the Hnht hoiiM lendera to aeaivh for the i'Vidiow j waa made aa lo ihe jimniMa of the claim rVreet. IMIot Uraiwnuin. who waa put : and found that veilam oftaeta to the aliHird thla veol. wua a menilvr of rlnlm eslatett In favor of Ihe county, con Ator I.oilne. : alxilnu ot over paymenta hi'reioforo made mid Innoa rvlaln.M hv III e-dierllT. hev Oentrncicr J.uilen came m from mil mlatake in Ida mvnml wllh Ihe Smlth'a 1'olnt yeatenlay, and reporle t ivtipty were ,ilao 'oun.l, nil of which nr that alih.uiKh li pli"iaui In Ihe ' city. It waa atcrmlnn at the point ao ! hard nt to neccaaliuto knockiiiK off work. He l aiill In hH Hint the weather RrcKaled ihe biiiii of Hit. TV Ttie roiimy clerk a order' I to Issue n wat r.int In fiivor of Mr. Smlill for nil eoala I'olleitetl by. nml due. him. with tile exception ot t t:i.Tli. The .ii'''l'" i' to th validity BUSINESS L0CAI& . , , , it- . ! ""lotion on the ini'road bridge eon pro- I of the claim leictred to J. y. A ; Ini cU u t. iii I tokoffl !r"M 'Unou, mx"-' Interrupiloo. Itowlby and John H. Smiih. ho will lio blend tea, la tha beat Aak yeurl Ki-ocer for It, and take na ather. Meany la tha leadtns tailor, and pay vha hlchaat tuh arlca for fur skint. For 3 ents you can recur an excellent well aerved meal at tha Hon Tan Restau rant. Na, 6TI Cammerc'.al afreet; They are alao fully prepared to aerr all klnda of flan, Rame and all delicaciea of tha aeaaon aa well aa oysters In evry Im aginable atyla at the lowest living prtcea. Com anca and you will eontinu la come. . Charles Wlrkkala'a saloon, an Astor and ?th atreata, which haa long been one of the moat popular and beat patronised M. Johnson, of Stella. Wn , was In l!l city yeatrday, a gueet at Ihe larker. Mr. Tabor, the well known artist, of Seattle, ta visiting friends In thla city. The Pacific Can Company will reaunie work tomorrow morning with a full force ot employee. r.'iort nt ihe 'iel icHii of c ,l:'!. Ptellii Aldcrhrook. Wistnea.lay, Kch-' J"l hew ii'U.li i In Ihe ivaliei.ff ruary 5ih. li, OillM'rt. aon of Mr. ami l aniiol lie stated, hut H l iiioimiily l Mrs, AiiKiiat VII-hn. Itev. IL l.lddell ' than fH. will conduct funeral aervlctw at the fam- i The bond ot J. W. Ili',. aa let l' lor liy residence at I p. m. tivlay (Thursdnyl . wllh W. I. l!oid, '.. S. Heed, Krank Tat aner wnicn ne auanier Kcllpie will con-i on. r. J. 'lavkir, and elm llahn as u...ii'. ..i., . . v'y M'malns to Orcenwood Cemetery . auri'tlea. In Ihe sum of jlit, waa ran. Z Z.i Z imm h.1 '"' buiml. Mr. V.;.m la :in honomt ' Ined and approved, competitor. 8trongeat. handsomeat, best. ..!,!,,, t.k. v.. m . Th.., in m,.i i. ... C XV. eel th tax-pim'liae of th aoiilheaai j quarter of Section IS, Township J north, Tte local corps ot the Salvation Armyi ranae S west, for the dellmpient tax m I are preporliig for a Mk go next t"rlday ISA the annic Iwlng governnient land, nUfhl. Vlsltina comrades from t-'ai ' waa aranlml. Tha beet cough cure mads la the K. O, Craln Drue Store. Plrfan.l r...a V, . .... . ..... .1 I... . t , ...... . r.K fiv tn . , p-,-- i. "e iMTeeni. chiio aril ' .ie i i ui flWiTwr itliuwilP 4ail cough syran, for sal at tha Eatea- ,iu,, .iln .., i .1 ...1 companlment by a vlsltm lass, Alao the! Th report of J. C. Jones. ho was ap. Th. man who foree.a to no,, hi, wife'. I JX 'V,",.W,M ,rl ',ul " " ,0,mM , ,h'. ,,,HVr ,Wr ,, rm uf 10 tna nw popular nu oeai paironuxsi , " " , V" ,r k.. . k. V. : " ami caae aervct Tor W o'nta after examine tne boons and accounts ot ihe drinking p'.acea In tha city haa been! ' "uy her a box ot cl0M. of IVtKwU ,0 .w . oft ; vrloua county officers, from July I. IMM. moved (rem Ita oresent location to tha 1 dy t square It. let Immediately east af tha Casino thea-'. j tie. IIht lmnravem.nl. will ba added The Infant child of Mr. Wilson, died I aa Mr. Wlrkkala Intends keeping up tha Wstenlay and will be buried In Orecn repatatlon bia sal 00a has had since be aa- j od Cemetery tomorrow. aumed charge years air. Only the beat ' wlnea, llqaers and cigars said at th bar, ! Just received, at the Scow Iny Wood a musical concert by th beat talent la ' Yard. US cords of oak wood. The nncat th city, under th leadership ot Prof a- wood ever brought to Astoria. sr Schwab, tn wen known pianist, riven nightly. Call around and brine ; Messrs, & Schmidt. R. W. Wlllita. and your friends with yau. I. Soothing, healing, cleansing. D Witt a Witch Hasel Salve la the enemy to sores, wounds and plies, which It never falls to cure. Btopa itching and burning. Cures chappid llpa and cold sores In two or three hours. Chas. Rogers. mall Indebtedness. ; to December SI. !&'. was read and order- i rd placed oa Hie. It aaa further o..l.i,.l Mr. Chas. Mcltonal yesterday engaged that he prepare a aummary for puiillea In a new avocation, much 10 Iho sur- Hon. prise of the many friends of that fastld- 1 XV nen seen li an Astorlin ie:resenia ious gentliman. Xot to N jutdone by five last nlclit, ex-Sh.'rllT II. A. Smith the city authorities, he is.iyei to com- !: pete with them In the cleaning of ihe; "' admit I owe !h connly flUfO street In front of his place of busln.-.. ' for dlffertiu err rs on lax for iVM. IVts A few more efforts on thla line Lv other ; and Ivhj. .if the amount chanced asralnat M.vee Abh.T .i'l f Vh. ZL, !bu,ln'M mn wouM "n 'u ahame me. IW.6 I. a tax il l by II VV l .L . , . hi rw'l . L,r,!i.T M ,ne nutaT '"Kfrl In -his work. I" W"l under protest, which, while the were at the Occident yesterday. M. WM ,nAtti , ,,..,hv,ii..,i mh ASTORIA'S BEST. Dumbarton's Irish flax salmon twine. ReferrinsT to tho article in a recent other moneys. In the bank of I. XV. Case. ltfllA lt Ih- IwrannLn - ' nt a l'i.M'l.,1. I n..K d ( . I ..... Brherl'LeSi I "orTh. SSL ! from AarT Tk. in,y "'M.l Vnd Brothers, agenu for the Columbia river. )ounK chlnook Mlmon tot , ; paid me In April. Mi for making .... ,- f.h,. ,h. 1 his market a few days ago. I'm 4iwlcr. j the dellmpient tax mil of IM1. Th same anicco 23? S cenVs". i i. h" :h' ! , u . ?V .- WTti1tr nrRSE tw .ml rv..-t. tK. CiT'r.ln 1,,- n.n 1 1 " enun-iy incorrwt. i " ueuniii-ni lax roil 01 fd , Je. t JSTS, P,vkw at h EsteCrain Drug Store, The fl,h whch hB w ,re chtnoJk :wt ajT. Th, , ,wa ,. Ih prrH. and Croup Cure, la tn great demand Pocket sis contains) twtnty-flT doe i and did come from up the river, and that ' rnt county court claim wht paid m II- rsrwn urm.i mi ins ui run pnnunjr , ., t- m . .. . . it , , . . . . . . . . i it . 1 1 j , r. . . . , . , . , ., . ' . eu Riivnn nni mere ore no v III- " .".' nt- tu-i exteri reiKin siaie! 1 A TWlOTSia. A twister In twtailtui May twist tuan a. twist. For In twisting a twist Three twists mak a twist; But tf en of th twist Untwist from tb twist, Th twist anrsrusibxc Pntwlsts th twist. That Is, when it's twisted wtta any oilier twin than MARSHALL'S. the delinquent tax roll for N't. Hi Ml I I Suit was filtd In the circuit court yes- ' should also have collected as ier exuert Oo ta IB 9th atreet to bav wiur urn. I u' Jnn Lundbers;. prayln that " Port on delinquent tax roll for t5.: -L,V ,r"r V"1:1 Nella O. Roureland and others be re- ; but the court said I fall.M to do so. In strained from constructlns a dyke .in ; 'act. there Is at present, a dispute to Blind Slough. The plaintiff sets forth ; he settled by Smith and llowlt.y. aa to that such a dyke would obstruct navlitt- j whether the county court can wphhold tlon. making it impossible for him to ; the amount of as an off-! out of Poat loss to the Columbia. Iieputy Sher- i the moneys collected hy the clerk ami due Iff Pick Prael left up In th afternoon ' m since April 10, ISM." to rervj tho papers, Itlind bloueh Is Where. , brellas repaired or recovered. A fine line i of cover goods to select from at reason-1 I able prices. ! If you use our Tooth Wash It will whit i en your teeth, preserve the gums, and im . part a delightful fragrance to the breath. ' Chas. Rogers. tn fX-ery b an. ;oilh. Kat or Vi There li mi atotv that It tho lieu; AatoHa's Vel-wo tell no Hea ls the aloro of Herman XX le XV know our bit., W advertise XVhlle others gnml And a;uirl at Wise, They crlllclao and rrltlclao. XVo Just had a nine, ninety sal, Which made ame ahoppcra II and rail I Hut nil th same the people bought Our Iwrualna, as they surely otiultl. Hut all the while r'oola In disguise, Hat on their trunks And cussed old Wise! They rrltlclied and criticised. Why don't these Alccka gel a move And lake the moss off from their roof Why don't they husil Just Ilk XX'ise And take the rohwrba off their ryes? They leave their slocks To moths and files, And tell big yarns On little Wlse And criticise and criticise! XXVII, w don't care, we're used to that, And on eurh treatment w grow fat; XV have th goods, w sell them cheats Our pair ma smile, our romiieta weap. Hut hat-Kalli hunters Trad with Wise, While our compels Just criticise. Till they'll grow Wise and advertise HERMAN WISE, The Reliable w-r-r 1 1 ill ERE jj,vuua TV ft Alls Ma Law I ? st A si . tsft -akww r W.-r- t v- Sn--v ; a 9 r, z? .-.- -r-v ' f I 1 f' V stSBBBBakfe. . 3 0 7! , Salmon f'll.vl iK if tr Aupetioi to nv ol'jrr , w,,,:ri:o;;,t.:r."'Vr- : LOOK FOR-'WriiShiw (.,.i Mm, K)S !'' (,, ,sv.asKf. .ft a sslsvA. A and now a shaft Is down to a diptli cf feet, and at th iHdlum of Hi almft there Is a three-foot Icdu of fre lulllliia rock. Th properly wus recenlly lamded by Ih French syndicate, an I Hi show ing being mad warrants Ha purenas by tho 1 ptlon holilers.-Haker IVmiH-rai Hon. John f. Crooks died at the home of hla daughter. Mrs, Jane Miller, near Jefferson, on Friday, January II, Ivsl. at he age of vh years I months la days Ills wife preceded him a I tout Mftern ears aio. Ha leaves five sons and two tlaiiii li ters, well known residents of Oregon Mr. Crook haa been prominent In Valley history. II was 1 nienilier of the con slltutloiial ronvenllon that produeetl rrr- gou'a cotistllullon, an I haa hn In the atatv legislature twice, serving Mini county faithfully. Mr. Crook waa a life long liemorial, and waa proiulnriit in the coonclla of th party In the rarlv dnys of Oregon. He was tsirn ,11 Virginia moved to Missouri and thnce to tlrei,-ou In IM1 Ms waa a reliable cltlsen and worlhy of th ronndenr alwtya lepoard 1 In hlm-.VIbany Democrat. THE RESORT f "iMOrallAtHtM w IIMACII. tte si llraaos l WINES. LIQUORS ind CIGARS "llllhT ON TtlU COA.f." The I'aaiaus tlambrlnus Hear AIasnTap. 473 Commercial St., Astoria, Or. hSTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY! 1 Price Clothier. Commercial Street, hear Sovey'e All.). "I'NCI.K Jdrtll SI'in CKHY. short distance trove Knapp. AOAINST KXriXToltATlON AN EXK5MAT1CAL BILL Of TiXB. A force of men were ens:aged yester- ,, . ,. ., . . day In cleaning up the principal bus.n. "f!,? 7 mn ,,,W"W?" f ! L W '" ,"' i""1 Con- atreets. which nr.- h.t-a . rnt-h mne. O.1 lth clus' lh rot the fibre trol the Custom In All Public rreii.t.hie .-esnc. rm"'r h material useless. In the i oi of Elmore, Sanborn A Co. Is sn oh- ' I'lae.s. For a dinner, ervwd on th Dmrnr ear sSw, rsMM U.la.nkM ajut Rm Panl ' RaUwwy, will b aexit t any addrex) on i through the city yesterday on his ws'y to j r,!!.i!!i'rnf,t' J' ,l the ho, of 'J "' i T,i '""""I ' n 'ln vseiiday made Mayor Kgbert. of South Rend, rsssed ! ,h,,",: to !T,"a.n""'d by I N;..Y' "' i'1 At th Fisher Oix-rn llo'.ise will tonlitht be given a production of th "Old Home stead" ord.-r. burlr: the till of "t'nrl. Josh Sprueehy," It Is a play of homely merest, telling tn story of an nil far mers daughter'a eloiiemeiit with a rlt scoundrel. Th scenesi are laid alternate ly In 111 eld New Knaiand farm and New vork city. The search of Ih old ma for hla heart's Idol, hrlnaa him Into con laet with city shaiiie-s and swlndlera of all armies, and Into various predicaments from which his native wit -omra to hli reeeitft of a two cent ooauur atamn. An-i Portland. He ..v. ,. ...r. L ttfrU1 " h manufacture of Mar- public a report of Hr. Hermann M. HIkks, ! rM u' Th" comedy element haa full otr t Oeo. H. Heaftord. Oeoenl Fwaasen, i dull in hi. tuet nf th. M..n.. wme-ircm start to linisn. Jo . ra I there and thohwist. and Dr. T. Mitchell I'ru.Mrn examine the color right ! consulting pathuloslst of the health de- 1 partment, on the suhj t of rxp.vtorailon I In public h.iliillniiJ and conveyances. The j board will take actloi on Hie renort I erary and musical program wUl "be given, j of ,1 .k ' ''-"T". r 1 I Turl' lTI"' , ,'or, imri I r " Of th fishermen on the Columbia river. "It has l,-n f,,e a i..t, n.n. At the Grand Masquerade! ou. c.mi,her, turned . th commissioner xToodTn. of vet,.., J iXlVJl,"!": ataie yesteruay irom a montn s visit to, Ve.,ee.i,v ,i,u.i..., t .V ' ... t ,.Tu . "' ' " ' ptr t Oeo. H. Heaftord. Oeoenl Pxubssb. j dull in his part of the country - A rU.1 CnlMnw HalMln rtilMSm t HIlOOls. I The two Knhrht. of Pvthl.a 1... I ,hro.uh- Tou. ,h,n "" I night decided to hold public memortal ! ,na" U C,"N th8 bnt " ,ne world TVV fir HrPMlW iirfvka on the 19th of Fehruarv. A lit. he.i,r.T;icrwa for,e iRHp and from .....htheria. con,,.,,, the trip. nattleshlp Urexon testimonial fund. If ; sptvlilc germs of Hies., dlaeas,-. nd Is sui 01 i.ie ouiers collectors are as success, I capable of introtlui liie; these diseases In lu, in proportion, t latsop county will roll others. mere is, lurinernior, r.iucn cvttlence that a similar cnmliiinn exliis in certain en collar and cuffs, the collars bclnr verv .L. . .. " '.. . " 'xn,v"n' rx-adiiy eommunl.al.le disea. hi.k .na ,ni.. ",? " 01 Asinna man in any other ruch as siar et I yesterday deposited $36. being tho result ! tuherculosls. rtne iinonla. IntluenxH or the Ball to be given by Teutonia Lodge No. 5, of the above or der, on Thursday evening, i February 13, at Fisher's Opera j t7' F F' House, the following eletj"- prizes will be awarded: high and turning over. r or the most elegant lady a ; Tt play In th hamla of a tlowery louah. Dutch farm hand and a rollicking coun try vlii. Songs, dances, 'and pleasing specialties abound, and an rxcitln saw mill scene with a tt-lruh steel saw and full workln machinery, furnishes the scenic climax. The company carries it own excellent orchestra, and the "Hay- aeT u.mci niaaea a lauiluiM parade a noon. STATIC NKW8. waa reported yesterday by a gentle- costume. nist Drize. a Darlor i !". from UD tne riv'r. th towns part of the county, concerning this mat- it r. President Curtis, of the A. :in,l C. TL Kaltroad, reports that two mil -s of th. been under discussion for aome tlmej l'? ZToZZu m'i.'e more remains to be dune on thla ili lsl-,n. lever, mea-d.-a untl ! whoopinsT rou'h. ' "In regard to some of these .'irTwIluns. the danger from the rxiH-otontlon In public places Is of course small, aa Ihe patients are onllnitrtly conlln ! to their homes durlne the Infectious )Hrlotl. Hut this Is not universally l he case. It has Ions since hen shown that Ihe chief b.. mni , a. t , . i - . . . : - -,HBu,vn,M au oi. 1 1 tei are pre- lamp; SeCOIia prize, an OXyd-i baring for war over a subject whl h has ized silver card receiver. T1 Al A - 1 a. f UnslnaH - a a n nr t na timer u iJfrinT itoti. i uicu, u y uu wuil id iit iin ' M ...... w ...v, 0- &w. your offln) f(Jr h comiru ,,h '"r im.irue t-oint. including tne Heavy means for the transmission of .-onsimp. UemanS eOStUme, tirst Pri.e.l t of letter heads, bill bead', state-1 Z,L. . J0 an .n ..lr ! Uon ,h ,r1"' an, l'ilverU-d si.utum a gold-headed cane; teeond where" you' prize, a handsome toilet set. ""1 mteruU- l?or the Viest sustained lady character, first prize, gold in laid caid receiver; second prize, silver sugar bowl. For the best-sustained ?en- loman'a ohimotfr firot nriws. I WM srencral feeling of -ncoiirairement I Katie Putnam Captivates an Asto-j hers of men who are free from It and lieuiAUO LlJUMLltr, linst prie, 0VPr ,h buglnM,g outlook for the year., rla Audience. ' Hie InsiBnllUam K.rtl .;i ,,t women who UUUaUllLUl CIUiTJi;, SeCUim prize. Bre reporiea as oeinff rair, ami 1 a thr fa an Itirlan turn kla fullt.a a silk umbrella. enta, etc.. call at the Astorian Job offlc! .i fc " ' u " compieieu i.y of persons suffering from tills discos. .. . m j .u . . t I the contractors, f'onslderlnir Ihe heavv 1 'Th. ir..e,,.. Dru 11.1,1. t i , j nature of the work, he thinks thit this on the feet and on the skirts of women." most excellent showing, particular! i the rennrt nv, ' ...i tnu.. ie, ..,i...,. at this season of the year. The work on i house, wher the most t'rfe.-t ventlla the heavy cut at Tonitue Point has l oen j lion will not Slav their evil effect purposely hel 1 back for betfr weather. "F!,ieci.eaiir,n in ,,,n,. ,.i.- aa It could now only be dons ut great j report adds, "should be abated, ga'i, ny dlsadvantace to the contractors. other public nuisance which Is I'rounht to , the attention of this d iiartnieni. That TJiK Ulu UME KII..V. 1 It is a habit, and not a necessity. In Amcntrst the merchants yesterday there clearly enough shown by the lurge num- An artistic room Is a nautical ar"r. ment finished with fish net drapery. The curtains are mad of coarse thread wov en with a loose mesh, edged with a flounce, and tied back with a ribbon of sea-foam green. I Admission Gentlemen, inj ; ence exhibited on ull sides. It was stated on good authority last ask, $1.00; ladies, masked, vnlng that a branch lodite of the order en . . -r, i.i i of New and Improved Ancient Mmi of O'JC.; Spectators, OUC.; Ctllldren j Best, had been organised In this city. under 12 years, 2oc. FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING Overcoat and winter wraps wUl be tn fasMon. They can a diecarded, tempor arily iwhil traveiiflc tn Crsa 1 sn bssaced tralM of th Ghleaco, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. For sol hi comfort, for vpead and for sjeafsty, no other Hne can coenpar with txiks graat railway sf the XV est. practice it there is an indefinable feeling of assur- I Mixs evalle Putnam and her splen'ild "There seems to lie no .m reason for company presented Jlargiry. or Thei 'he lotiK siinerance by the ma's of Ihe Old l.lme Kiln," to one of the largest ! people of Ibe carlessn -ss an I the negll-audlem-cs t.'iat have ever assembled in ' gence of the few. We l.-llet e that this Fisher's Opera House, last evening, and ! Is a matter of great Imimnanre. and that adtleil another decided hit to her already , on this ground alone It demamis the In long IIM. The house w is narked, anil ' b "' rence of your lx,ar.l. the manner in which Miss I'm nam was- "w'e believe that the Hrr-e has now ar re.relved nitrstrd the auillence's appr.-cln-' ' ''"I when the fieopl- of ihe city of New tion of her wpnd.rf d ability aa an a t-! vurk will heartily sununr; the ndomlon ress. ! of such sanitary m-.n ire.. is -nay seen, Miss Putnam received super!, support n"c -saury and expeill ni for the ihale- xCR BALK. Fine residence and business property by XV m. B. Adair, Real Eaute Broker, No. 44 Commercial street "ADAIR'S ASTORIA" On Irvine; Avenue I All those who have been working too j hard nre eligible candidates. j "There la a closer relation lietween ! prayln and paving than most ne..t,ie i think, said a Commercial atreet man from her company, and the audience was yesterday. "If you don't pay your Jut ' several times movxl to tears, only to tie debt", don't pray, for you will merely i convulaid with laughter by the Western waate your time and your words." remarks cf the charming comedienne. The I climax In th tlrst act, "Daddy and I are Do not fall to see the views of Yellow- I going trgether," was a most touching flone Park and of Rome exhibited and scene and forcibly demonstrated thai explained by Dr. Roland lirant tn Tues- j Hs I'utnarr, Is "Everybody's l - ' ." day and Wednesday evenings. Feb. 11 an.1 1 Dm ton Wansor, as Cornonil Hiumpa. 12, at the M. E. Church. .dmlslon IV I and Miss Eva Thatcher, as Hll.lv i-'u-nn i tlngel lecture, or SO cents for both. ! made an excellent team, anil kept the! "gainst expectoration upon the platforms i auiuenec in a continual round of laugh-1"" "u'rs. or on the lloors of the sta The Oregon Trading Co., jn Commercial tr. The former rendered several funny 1 ,lon''- i nttmii ia me piace lo Duy your dryt songs, ano was forced to respond to the I goods, clothing, boots and shoes, men's j applause that greeted his rendition. At j and ladles' furnishing goods. Should you the father of Margery (Miss Putnam) T . ...... oui-uuueer, o. I'riejnisn maKf-s riimiay piayeu nis part to perf Ion, us onr.-e ai tne ur-;on Trading Co. iiieni ui mis wiiiespr.au ni;lane ami source of danger." The doctors i t-tid that notices be posted In Ml pub i- places and In all sur face and elevated cars In this city, s.gned by the board of health, warning persons against expectoration upon the ,ioor of i nose conveyances: ard further, that slm '-r notices bo posted In the stations of Hie elevated roads. warnln- n.,i,u Sorrow Is Mount Hlnal, If one will but " "n ami talk wllh Ool face to face.- Ileeolier. Interesting Itema f'ulltl From Oregon's Leading Newspapers. List Frldi.y afternoon, while ftunford Cocnian and Ids 17-yar-old son llert were out tiapplng near Horse Rock Dolnt. lougU county. In Ihe vicinity of John Morgun's mill, pert shot his father, mis taking him for a .leer. Cochran lived two hours. He leaves a widow and four children. The coroner has been notified -Ashlnitl Tidings. A tramp was glv.-n a dinner In thr base ment of Ih unlverdty at Eugene tcoent lv. and, while eating It, had to aland a severe cross lire of pitlons from He cook. After lllilshlng th riral the tramp uletly pulled a 41-ralilier revolver and chaanl the rook upstairs. The lie Isler does not say whether It waa be cause of Ihe questions or the cooking. The lollowiiu nnlite vis pole- on a I ucka ejunty eu,'ct' d'air near Perkasle tn h.ilur.lay la:it: fie.,. 'ij v preach ing In thla house. Providence permitting Hunduy, ami there will lie preaching here whether or no on Monday folloarlng upon the subect: 'II that hcllcveth and Is Imputed shall lie save. I, anil he that be lli veth not sl-nll lie dsmnel at half-past three In th afternoon.' " T'legraplilc advices from vVashliiglon state that the president vest -nlay nomi nated Hon. William Oaloway. of Mo Mlnnville, receiver of public moneys nt Ihe Or-ron Cliy land offlec. The ap IMintment Is an excellent one. The m ws was received In thin dry wllh consider able s u prise on th purt of the "nn lerrliied." h, II Flagg. of dab'm, was seeking litis plum. The salary Is I3.0O0 year. Statesman. ALARM IN CARACAS j lteports of flermany'a Actlor. and Hinnlsli I Itertisal lo Wiow Archives to Ihe Culled States t'ommlssitin. j Caracas. X'enrsiiela, Feb C-Much ! rltemiiii and alarm haa been causrd In j the capital by cable diapatchr which I state that Germany will mak an lininedi. I ate demand for payment of the claims : of Herman railway constructors, credit. I ors of the X'eneauean gnvernninil. The I dispatches announce that Herman war ships are on their way lu cullc-t ihe 1 debt. j Otrtclnle here still deny thst a positive ' demand has been mad by Hermtny. and declare that Hie money can be forth- i coming at a moment's notice lu rase ul nerd. I Another raid dlsiwich which was re.! reived her to.lsv aaya that Spain haa n- ' fused tu show Hi. archives relating to the boundary question in Venesuela lo the ! commission appointed by President Clave- ' land. The Spanish government win , j refuse lo recoenlx th validity of the i commission. It is stalrd. A lllssral newspaiier makes a savage at tack on those who Intimate that Ihe ' national guard la a menace lo the re public. I I KKAIMNO HiMiM KIIXK T Al l. I Oieo ever ilajr fnun 3 tiVlnck to ft .'Ul ami 11 : lu i)M k in. Siilscriitlun rate :l per aiituiin. getiikwesl car I'losell, liwaa. .!. n to 3 UXOKINll FOR MRS. COHV. Portland. Feb. i-Th polli-e are Im.k Ing for Mrs. A. It. t'ody. wife of a Chi. cago Iswyer, who dlapiearcd from h.-r rainera home In Turoma on Friday f h wa. I race, I along the Northern Pad. fic railroad from Taroma to Hca m.e. and the awltchmnn at North Seventeenth streei, this city, states tnst he saw a woman walking along the track yeater. day afternoon, and. from Ihe description. he la certain It was Mrs. Cody. Fancy waists aldase with spangles much In favor for evening fuiu-iluns. Kl'tJF.NK FIELD'S I.A8T HTOllV. In lM Eugene Field wrol n store which he called "The Werewolf " W hen It was finished he laid It aside and a ye,.. afterward entirely rewrote II. In pv; ,. again took It up anil revised it. and dot ing the nln years lie! ween that u inl and hla death In November last, h- re- whole eight times. His last revision pleased him and h decided to print It Hut death came loo aiidd.-uly nml t hi story was found, unpublished, among hla effects. Mrs. Field, concluding lo have he story appear, gave it tu Ihe editor ol he Ijtdlca' Home Journal, In which mag- aain all of Mr. Field's wnrk. ouiside uf hla news paper articles, was presented o th public. Th slory will b nrlnte I In th next Issue of the Journal, strlkl ig- ly illustrated ny Mr. Howard l'yle Real Estate (Deo, Barkers saj . Business jvieo 0! Astoria G.nerolly. -s -SO A POINTER I Call lata lb. Asia, la IIK ad fat aaaiple rapi. a4 ear trgv iar CateawrcLI edltlaa. It Mn Mony in Youf Pocktt. JOB PRINTING .! mi. i. in am,: I.KI ILlt IIK.Xlei, hT.VTKMKNTk, C.VItllM, KNVKJI'1J4, IlKCEII'ps. I.FU XI. III..VN KM, MIHTINilT.XHI, L.XIIKM, TICKKTs. II AN IHIII.lJs, FTC , ETC. IICTERH AND SELLERS. The following transfers of real estate were filed In th office of Recorder Hun derson yesterday: mi F. Kearney and wife lo Jns. J. Robinson. Lot K, lllocii H7, Mo (Ture'a Astcrlu ;i William England to Olive S. Eng land, undlvlieil one-tenth Interest IntcreM in the southeast quarter of section IV, township H nuttli, range weat , R. Illgglns tn Erie SJolseih. Lots 1 and 3, lllo k 3, Astoria Addition to XXarrenlon .i At Prices Stated until January 1st. Block W Lots 60xlM. from XS to t-HKI per lot. Tw new houses on this block, three others In contemplstion. Block M n north side Irving Avenue, a few lots In this block at $300 per lot. Five residences already en this block. Vb-itors will find a plank walk leading to the above property, and an electric light within one block. Block 14 on Duan street, enly ens Contractor Normlle is now engaged In opening roads and maklnjf general Im provements on the lilnman Tract. It is expected that within a short time a number of new residence and buildings erected on this subdivision. Oo to Elmore, Sanborn's fflce and sea their new and handsome twin testing machine. Take along some of the twin.. ! "as good as Marshall's," In your pocket, Klntlr tMn riir.- f..,,, ffrt T I . CAvIM .. ' 111 J iTr." .1.. "I aT. ".kI".: ? "a ,lnem' Ther how much more 'r t T v marsnairs will stand. It's money in your innery, rs feet t. ship channeL ; pocket and fish in vour net t L J, cannery, MART ANN ADADTS SOUTH ADDI TION. Ten lets 50x109 nly twa blocks from Improved p-oporty and less than five min utes' walk from electric car line, ar new offered In this sddltien at the very lw price f from U to W per loL SHiV ELY'S ASTORIA. North 100 feet Lot 1, Block Ut, cheap for cash. Busines Lot-No. A. (StxlK) in Block 133, on Commercial street. For short time only, ,eoo.. Block M Only one block south of elee- '.ric car line, a few lots at fuM per 1st, COxlM. MeCXTJRE'S ASTORIA. Fin business lot in Block west of cus tom house en Bend street, $5,000, Corner lot (50x100 in Block 13, Astor street, for short time, $(,000. "MERIWETHER DOWNS." Lots from $C0 to $100 per lot Acreage Two hundred acres adjoining Sklpanon-a banraln: Two valuable tim ber elaims. within half mile of proposed Mehaiem saw mill. Only a few of the delegates to the Port land Republican League convention have as yet returned to Astoria. One of two of the gentlemen have arrived from the seat of war. and stated to an Astorlan representative that little was done be yond the election of delct-nte. tn th. ! ral convention. A well known man about town assures an Astorlan representative that e(;gs, shaken up In muddy water, will very soon clarify Jt. Travellers on the. Mis souri river in former- days, often drank water thus prepared which came from the muddy river nnder the bows of the ooat on wnicii tliey were passengers. linl te I.' 1. 7 . .. .... r . . - , - . -, ut ai'-aui morion, ' u-. . .in An.t Ionard Mitchell, as Bud Markley, who throws Captain Norton Into the lime kiln, played his difficult part with a force horn of ability. E. M. Kimball, as Horace Mervyn: James A. Mevtin aa ! John Norton: L. M. Edgar as Joe Mark- ley, ii. if. r.nery as Jack Itldliy: Miss Elinor Wynn, aa Helen Norton, and Miss Anna Watson as AnaBtatla Remington, the four-hundred struck chaperone, alt acquitted themselves with credit, uni". were warmly applaud! for their effi ciency. I Taken as a company, Miss Putnam's troupe Is the best that has played In this city for a long time, and the fact that the house was literally cro'.vd d Is at tributed to her appearance here several years ago. J The company returned last eve.ilng lo Portland on the steamer Telephone, the boat having been held over for Ihis 'eir- I pose. WINTER IN GEORGIA. Atlanta Constitution. Wlnier In Oeorgla-there's snow on Ihe mil, Hut the cane Juice Is sweet as It drips from the mill; And your future It lies In your sweetheart's bright eyes As you walk hand In hand where the hl'-kory nuts spill When It's winter In Georgia Georgia ! Awarded Highest Honors World' Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. 'DEL' THE T.YRANNV OF THE HEMIC. XX'e will suppose that your occupation Is sedentary I hat you are chained, ho to' speak, to the desk In some counting house I or perhaps to the loom In some vast mill t where you are compelled to labor from morlnlng till night. Sunday is your only uay or relaxation, you return home ev- Ijte last night a poh.ee ofleer at the ry evening wearied menially and bodily. Instance of Damjlco Carmello, arrested n man named Tormallo for hitting him ever the head with a chair. Tormallo was released on bail, and then swore out a warrant against his accuser upon a similar charge. Up to a late hour the first complainant cculd not be found by Ihe officers. Judge Nelson was called hi: f lied to li-sue Ihe writ, and will juue. lieu, ill Ull'l aireriKin iiegin to mil. i What will most effectually recuperate i your vital energy? Tho -weight, of evL-1 desw" points to no other conclusion than I that Hosteller's Stomach liltters is yourf safest, most reliable sheet anchor. I'sej it persistently, and your system will soon i regrain lis prestlne vigor. Every function i wl!l r'f-elve a heallhy impulse. There is j CREAM mm III- Most Perfect Marie. 40 Years t!ie RtafnIaM. Proceedings hnv-i be-n taken In the an rem., court for Ihe disbarment of Hon. 1. H. tongue, of Hlllslairo. for unprofes sional conduct In aecurlnir a nrnhnte or. dir. and In substituting the name of one nnpi-Llser for another. Mr. Tongue ciaiins tnnt the probule order wos secured ai tne reqiiest of the parties Interested and the change in the appraisers was mime necause the onn dropped waa an attorney In the cnae, and did not want lo serve and gave hla consent to the sub "Mlullon.-Klamath Falls Express. Stale Superintendent Irwin Is discussing ine adviaablllly of pr'-pirlng a foimnl programme for the obiervance of Arbor day-tiie second Friday of Ap.ll-by the purine schools of the stale. In accordance wltn the law of 1, which commands Ihe observance of such a day. It di rects that a uniform prwamme be pre pared and sent from :hat ifflce to nil districts of the slate, and the only ques tion about doing It this yt-xr Is that of rvpetise. It has not been done every year since the law was enacted, but the day has been quite generally observed according 10 local arrangements. ATTENTION FISHERMEN. Get your boat sails nmd by the As torla Tent and Awning Co. Loesi prices. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Examination for certificates to leach in Clatsop county, Oregon, will lie held, be ginning at I o clock p. m... Wcdncsdny, Fell. 12, pe.w, at Mcflure (Court street) school house, Astoria, Or. Applicants will ne present promptly and remain until the close. Examination for teachers' stale diplo ma will lie held on Saturday, February IH, beginning at i a. m., at same place. It. S. LVMAN, Bchrol flrpl., Clatsop Co., Or. PIANO TUNING. Joseph Lomas, of Ashland, ha been Issued a patent for nn Improved device for felling trees and log sawing. The devke is an Ingenious one and is worked by compresed air, after tha manner of the Burleigh drill. The air Is compressed by an engine or other power ind conveyed by a ho 10 the machine, which may carried about from tre to tree. It will wi.urh about 120 pounds and can be quick ly attached to a tree? or log. It Is claimed that four men with this mnchlm an cut from 7i to loo curls of wood per uni. Tliey can aij elenr ton nores of limber, sawing up every stick on It, wllh 'lie selling of tho michltie. -Lskeview r.xnr i!in r A properly In the Virfne mining dis trict that is making a good showing Is Ihe Flagstaff, the property of Messrs Oedrt-e Mefnrtv and If Muhone'v. knX situated- os) the apex of to buttn south of the- Spurm-ro'id nnd about seven miles southeast of this city. The Flagstaff was discovered last full, nnd from the first ore free gold was found. Develop ment v.ork has continued rlnce that time Finest work guaranteed by Thor. Frad. eriexsen, jvi Honi street. Griffin A rieea, commercial street, will taka . u.rs. Anjlliitij in Ih ulxivn line rx.oiilisl ailh i.i slne-s ami illspntcli - nl Hit Astorian Job Office. Populat1 Science si.ture, Invsiit un. NEWS ChtmUtr.'Vdllchw, HEALTH llyi'tne. f.rtr..;!; f,0Sln JUIBVU Of fllK.lSTItf rnlsrgsil snd Improtsd, Conlnlna a laige number of Mhorl, Easy. Practical, Interesting and Potilar. Salentl lie articles, that can be appreciated and enjoyed by any Intelligent reader, even 'hough he knew little or nothing ,,f sr. ence. Profuse y I lustratd zni fres from Techhic lit e$ Newdcler, 10 cents. $1 per year irMenllon this paper for a sample ropy. Largest circulation of any Scientific paper in the woild Published Monthly by IU-NJ. I.II.LARD, New York. ron rent. Furnished rooms, facing the river, by Ih week or month. No children. XV) 17th street. P. E. Ferchen. ROYAL Baking Powder hat beta awarded hlghett honors at every world's Mr when exhibited. Cilftc. A n-oriTC UxeitoJ vjaicj xfetlllj naillCU for Made to Mcaniire and Kcady.,nlc Clothing hy Sample. very loweat prices for best Clothing. Lib eral commissions ate paid. Energetic sol iciting agents can make from one to three thousand dollars yearly. Hlore- xeepera can supply themselves without carrying slock. Bend three references. WANAMAKER & HROWN, lMilluditiphlu. Wall Paper, Artliti' Msterlala, Paints, Oils, Gists, etc. Japanese Mittlrgt, Rugt and Bamboo Gooilt 365 Conimerclnl Htreet WANTED, WANTED Agent to represent th old National Llf Insurance Co.. of Montpeller, Vt. Fr further Informa. tlon, address o. M. fitolp, Oeneral Coast Mnnatrer, 2-M Crocker Building. Han Francisco, Cat WANTED Man .or lady to colieot, do som offlcs work, and manage agenta Tou will deal through your leading mer chants. Something new and very popu lar. W pay all expenaes. Position per manent. Band four references and ten cents for full particulars. John Finn Mgr., P, 0. Bog 484, Bt. Louis. Mo. MIBOraLLANBOIIB. $7500 PER WEEK, using and tolling ?Byal".mM f"r ,,la"n" Jowelryi ind table war, plate roM. silver nickel, etc.. mm a. r.. ."l.i. s,.. .1.. .... --'""""" uir- .k, i. ' r Rn"'. ram le and v uiiimnns, ihlo. KOR SALK. JAPANPHI? nrwiiiM... .... . . enlvnd-Just what you want at w, Ws. 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