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And this was what she read :
The MIDLAND HOTEL,

LIE "lDLAND I1OlEL, LONDONs
DEAR Loo: l arrived in London from the
Continent this morning. dare say YOU
wonder how l came to be in the great mo
tropolis when you thought l was booked
for some time to come in q French
convict prison. My dear Loo. I've had 4 bit Of
luck. A lot OF the fellows got up a plot to break
out and murder the Governor and warders. 1
sold them Just in the nick of time, and saved the
lives of half the staff. Feeling that my fellow
sufferers would make it warm for me, the Gov
eminent very kindly gave me a free pardon for
my services on condition that l Quilted French
soil. And l jumped at the offer, you bet, my
dear. or course ! came TO London full. Of hope
and love, and wondering what my little Loo
would say to her bad boy who been away, 10
long. This afternoon when passing the Cri-
terion i looked into the American bar ana
met All old friend, and we began, TO talk about
old times, and asking after VIII, in order, OF
that Will had lad, a BIT OF luck and was brother;
ip-law to an Earl. Bravo, Loo! You know l
always used to say that a handsome, plucky,
clever girl like you would get on, but hang me
if l ever gave YOU credit for flying at snch hiRh
game as a coronet. Well, my dear, hope yon
are happy, though, q course. ! feel q BIT
soon. Let me hear from you, my dear, a. soon
as possible, and say where | can see you. l sup
pose you wouldn't care for me, to. call at your
swell mansion. The Earl might be home, and
then il would be awkward.
With best love, my dear Loo, believe me,
Ever your aifectionate husbAnd,
P. S.-You can write to me here in the old
(To BE- Continued ZO-1OTrOO.)
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THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL ~, lsse.

Esrnsade1, "Iittis Ethel i"e cSiocsci." she CON N:
timed; has thsrefcSS done better WITH her
,,Tnels Toms CABIN, East Lynne, Lost
delighted that che has. been. chosen. II really
does ms good" The little girl declares that sho
him a private box when she plays In Washing
ton
The evening world., 1889-04-17

J. W. Coffey. the gentleman who has so in
dustriously advertised through the New York
papers for q wife, has transferred his base Of
operations from Castle Garden to Worth's
and daily offers marriage to every lady who calls
that pleases his fancy. Coffey Is a living skele-
skeleton freaks-s20O per week. Here IL q
chance. girls, to get q husband that can support
Won In style.
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J~uattnable Pride.

IRON tie Philadelphia I~nqutrsr.l
"Sir," said the sutton, proudly, ~ have asked
for your daughters hand, and you do right to
question me as to my resources. It il true l am
not rich. but my prospects are unrivalled."
Father-And what, sir, are your prospects ?
Suitor-l am the manager of q professional
baseball nine,
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Genteel Bnllot-Box StuhinEJ or, Politics
Methods In Club Practice.

At the Whangslappem Club, on election day.
First Perfect Gentleman Gin q whisper)-Got
vour ballots fixed yet, DID mani
Second Perfect Gentleman toonfdentially)-
Not quite. I've only got forty-three made and
j want to drop fifty.
First Perfect Gentleman-Well, look sharp and
afford to let those klackguards run. this Club, II
we have to vote every dead member since the
year one.
The evening world., 1889-04-17

[From The Terrs Bau,s Erpt

From he TerTe Hduts ErprssLl
Mr.. N. Peck-I never spoke cross to my wifi
but once.
Thompson-Quite remarkable, that.
Mr.. N. Peck-Not 30 very, See this ecar7
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A Letter Home.

TFrom the Harvard Lappoon.l
DEAR FATHER: l am well, and am studying
nard. We have just reached I" Demand in Pol.
Econ. The supply is always equal TO the de-
.mand. Please send me $50. Your. afectionate
6on. j. LoAFER.
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From Dakota.

FLEMING BROS.
DEAN SIRs: For . long time I have suffered from the
effects of indigestion and sick headache, aud on tryin
your On. @. McLANE's CKLRBRATED LIVER PILLs,
found quick aud satisfactory relief. A very few dose
does the work, and l would not be without them.
Sioux Falls, Dakota. GEO. II. HARRIS,
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Coming Events.

Employees Of the H.. o. Barnard Manufacture
ing Company. annual ball, Webster Hall,
April 81.
Young Mems Association Congregation Aha
wath Chesed, lecture by Joseph Isidor, yestry-
rooms, Fifty-ffth street aud Lexington avenue,
ADril IA.
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Soaring Ambition.
BonrdinR-House Indications.

"Well, when l die, l want to go to Heaven.
"You always were ambitious"
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Getting Down to Business.

IRON he Philadelphia hnquirr.l
Charming Young Amateur to Manager-1 can
do Juliet. Pauline, Parthenia and q half dozen
other parts very well. The critics say my art is
wonderful.
Manager contemptuously,-Bosh Who makes
your clothes?
The evening world., 1889-04-17

Mrs. Crabber's Boy ito the star %boarder)-
We're going to have chicken salad to-day.
Star Boarder-How do you know.
Mrs. C.'s Boy-1 saw our cook chopping up
Anna yaal
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The Whole OF a Part.

From The burlington Free Preu
Observation-Disclosures, do me At
Che calf?
,well.
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An Ryo to Business.

TFTUW " IVHIOsVVV LTVuPW'I
Mrs. Taylor, an Ell Paso lady, fell thirty feet
from a Memphis (Tenn.l elevator on her hustle
and escaped unhurt. Old newspapers for sale
Mt this office,
The evening world., 1889-04-17

Peddlers and some INSCRIPTIONS grocers
are Offering limitations which they claim to
N be Pearine, or 4" the same"as Pearine."
hfW4Tf It's false-they are moi, and besides ar
dangerous PEARLINE is never pedded,
but sold by all good grocers.
Manufactured only by JAMES PYLE. New York
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Mrs. Cross from the stairs)-WhRt's the mat
Ter Town there7
Chris Cross (who has tried TO sneak In quietly
Through the basement)-That 'sh what I'm won
herin' about m'self, m deari
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A New Maker,

n NBW NTUKBFs
IRON Harpsr's BaEar.]
Dealer-Here is a lovely Louis Quatorze clock.
aud here Is one of Louis Quinze.
Mrs. Buckingham-R obinson-I am familiar
with the Quatorze goods. but never heard Of
Quinze. I presume he Ia o Frenchman, too.
IN take the FIRST one you showed me.
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from the hearthrug and handed it to her
mistress
As soon as the servant retired the trembling
Countess raised herself on the sofa and with
AN effort smoothed out the letter she had
crushed in her hand, and read it again 10
make sure that it was a real letter and not
some horrible nightmare which was haun ting
her.
The evening world., 1889-04-17
THE EARL'S WIFE.
One of o. Series of Tales of To-Day.
BY GEORGE r. SIMS.
p 1.

oUNTEss OF DAsHToN RECEIVES A STARTLING L
The evening world., 1889-04-17

The Hornbacker Club gives q ~sparring exhibit
ton tomorrow. The ENTERTAINMENT will be
varied and interesting. About thirty Of the
members will spar and wrestle, besides some
hrst-class outside talent.
The evening world., 1889-04-17

MAJ Lutbeg. Oh the Hornbackers, Is anxiously
awaiting q chance to meet AL L~auterwasser, an.
other, 136-pound wrestler. These two men II
draw March SO at the Metropolitan Opera.
House. The match between the two wrestlerG
will probably occur some time this month.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
RELIABLE RAILROAD NEWS.
Three Hundred Men Are Going to Work.
Contracts Let BY The Construction CON-
pany and Work Going Along.

Railroad work is daily assuming
tangible shape The Historian is au-
thentically informed of several mpor-
tant railroad items that have tran
spired this week
Mention has already been made of
the cars and iron now on the way
from st. Louis, and which upon ar
rival will be put upon the transfer
boat and taken direct to the Skipanon
landing.
Several contracts have been let.
A. LeFevre has a contract with the
Pacific Construction company for
clearing 1.-The right of way" for twelve
miles on the Lewis and Clarke's ex-
tension of the Astoria and South
Coast railroad. He will let no sub
contracts until he gives AstOrians an
opportunity of bidding. He went to
Portland last evening and will return
tomorrow or Saturday when he may
be found at the Occident hotel
w. II. Parker has the contract from
the Pacific Construction Co., to grade
seven and half miles beginning at
the old COndit place, and extending
over the hills and up the Lewis and
Clarke's. He now has about 70 men
who have been working for him on a
contract he had on the Astoria and
South Coast read, and will put that
number to work next Monday. He
intends to increase the number to 300
as soon as possible, and may employ
500, the idea being to put men on the
work as rapidly as accommodations
can be provided for them.
He is going to crowd his contract
through to completion as fast as pOssi-
ble, and Parker is a crowder from
Crowderville, Crowd county. He pro-
poses to employ none but white labor,
exclusively.
Mr.. Evering has the contract for
extending the road from Mrs. Byrd's
place the Ocean hOuse-tO j. z. Aus
tins. About thirty men went to work
on that job yesterday morning, clear
ing the right of way.
Mr.. Davidson, who has the contract
for driving the piles for the YOung's
River bridge, has got a Minneapolis
move on him; he moved his pile dri-
yer over to the Skipanon crossing yes
terday and began driving on an in
cline, SO as to have that ready to get
the locomotives and cars up on the
road bed as soon a5 they arrive, which
The AsToRIAN is informed will be
about the 20th-next Tuesday. Mr..
Davidson has Oyerhauled his driver,
SD that it Is now in splendid working
order, and expects to be able TO :end
good reports before long. Ia day
or two he will be- back from Skipanon
and expects then to drive piles all
same Sioneman at the jrtty.
Tracklaying, are you Interested in
this? tracklaying will begin on the
22nd next Thursday Look out for
the locomotive when the bell rings.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Criminal CarelrS$neS<.

While standing in front of his back
door yesterday morning deputy col
lectOr j. E. Higgins was saluted by
a charge of bird shot from the gun of
an idiot who had blazed away re-
gardless of the fact that the muzzle
of his gun pointed directly toward
Mr.. Higgins back door, where two OF
his little children had been standing
but a moment before. Mr.. HI. con-
tented himself with giving the fellow
shaking and a severe reprimand.
Had he fiogged him within an inch OF
his life he would have given him no
more than the creature deserved
Such carelessness as that is criminal
and deserves punishment by fine and
imprisonment or both. If people in
the privacy of their own dwellings are
to have their lives at the mercy OF
any fool who can borrow a gun and
get credit for cartridges, it may be
that some of the dwellers may make
mistake" some morning and shoot
first. They certainly would do some
service if they could manage not to
hit a vital part.
People who go galloping through
the brush not caring where they fire
don't make fools of themselves. Ma
ture has denied them that Opportu-
nity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
EIGHTH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT.
The Contests And The Conditions.
Championship Wet Test For One Thou
sand DOllars-Other Races.

The following races will be run al
the Tacoma tournament on Septem,
ber 10Th, 18th, 18th and 10Th, each as
herein described:
Wet test.-Twelve men exclusive oi
captain or trainer. Distance, 700 feet
in all; 500 feet to the hydrant, lay 2OC
feet of hose, uncouple and screw on
pipe, hose cart to carry not less than
300 feet of hose, and all couplings
made. Time to be called when water
leaves the pipe.
National hose, or dry test.-Twelve
men exclusive of captain or trainer.
Distance 600 feet in all; 400 feet to
the hydrant, make tight coupling
lay 200 feet of hose, break tight coup
ling, screw on pipe. Hose cart to
carry not less than $50 feet of hose,
and all couplings made. Time to be
called when the pipe is on.
Championship race Fifteen :A-lr
exclusive of captain or trainer, run
80 yards to hydrant, attach, lay 35O
feet of hose, put on pipe, get water
take length of hose from cart and re-
place the second length from the
hydrant, get water. Time to be called
when the water passes the pipe the
second time. Hose cart to carry not
less than $50 feet of hose, and all
couplings made.
Speed race.-Twelve men exclusive
of captain or trainer. Distance zoe
feet; hose carts to carry not less than
200 feet OF hose. Time to be taken
when center of reel of hose cart crosses
the score.
Hook and ladder race Hook and
ladder teams of not more than &c
men shall run 600 feet, put up a 30
ladder within 10 degrees of a perpen.
dicular in the street, and have a man
ascend to the top in any manner he
may select Time to be called when
he grasps the top rung. which must
be held until time is called.
In all hose races all couplings must
be made three (3) full threads and the
pipe must be put to three 81 full
turns or no time can be given.
All apparatus belonging to the city
of Tacoma will be at the disposal of
visiting teams.
All races will be governed by the
rules of the Association.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Hints From a Postmaster.

When you call at the Office for your
mail, and the postmaster hands it out
ask him If that is all.
IL you ask for mail and he tells yOr
there is none, tell him there ought tC
be.
Don't bring the mail to the office
until the mail closes, then curse the
postmaster for not unlocking the mai
bag and putting your letter III.
When yOu want stamp on your
letter, tell the postmaster to put it on
Be sure to ask the postmaster tC
credit you with stamps, and If he has
any accommodation about him he vii
do it.
If you have a box stand and drum
on it until the postmaster hands you
your mail; it makes him feel good
especially if he is waiting on someone
else.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
TOPICS AND TOPIOALISTS.
For The Coming Firemen's Convention.
Some Practical Questions For Discussion
at Tacoma September 10Th.

CD Curtis, G. j. Trenchard, and
B. S. Worsley, committee on topics
for discussion at the coming conven.
ton of the northwestern firemen's as.
sociation at Tacoma, met yesterday
and prepared the following list OF
topics and of firemen to discuss
them.
l. What constitutes thoroughly
equipped fire Department. -ex-chiei
engineer B. s. Worsley, Astoria.
2. Use of chemical engines in fire
departments.-Harry Morgan, chief en-,
gineer Portland fire department and
J. W. Hare, of Rescue No. 2, Astoria
3 Hose carts and wagons: their use
and utility.-Chief Victoria B. G. fire
department and j. W. Ralney, CHIEF
Tacoma fire department.
pressure from the hydrant a sufficient
projection against fire! eX-chiei
Gard. Kellogg, Seattle fire depart.
ment and chief engineer PendletOr
fire department.
). Are steam fire engines dispens
able in a fire department. - ex-chiei
Weatherspoon, Spokane Falls fire de,
partment, and Geo. Munger, The
Dalles.
g. What are the benefits OF the
electric system in a fire department. ?
A. j. Coffey, of the East Portland fire
department.
Z. Cooperation of citizens and tax.
DaVerS in the suDDOrt of fire depart-
ments.-C. J. Curtis.
8. Chief engineers, their salaries
and terms of Office-C. b. Carlisle
Vancouver, b. c., fire department, and
l.. A. Sanctuary, Roseburg.
9. Appreciation of the public at
large of a volunteer fire depart.
ment-W. l.. Visscher, Tacoma.
TO. Fire limits of city. w
Wentworth, ex-chief Vancouver, w
T., fire department., and chief Me
Donald, Seattle fire department.
III. Cisterns, pipe lines, and water
supply in cities for steam fire engines
j. f. Halloran, Astoria, ]. N. Hoff.
man. ex- chief engineer Albany fire de
partment.
II. Fire hose and its durability
Henry KEELING, chief engineer Walla
Walla fire department, w. F. Dugan
Salem.
13. Fire wardens: their duties and
powers-R. G. OBrien, Olympia
chief engineer Ellensburg fire depart.
ment.
IA. Public buildings and the ne
cessity of adequate fire escapes -Ex
chief engineer Josiah Collins, Seattle
fire department, and chief engineer
Eugene fire department.
15. Necessity of fire boats for the
preservation of property in river and
harbor cities engineer, East
Portland fire department, and Mayor
Van DeLashmutt, Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
To Measure Water In an Open Stream

Take from four to twelve different
points in a straight line across the
stream, and measure the depth at each
Of these points, and, adding them to-
gether, divide by the number of meas
urements taken. This quotient will
give you the average depth, which
should be measured in feet. Multiply
this average depth in feet by the
width in feet, and this will give you
the square feet of cross section of the
stream. Multiply this by the velocity
of the stream in feet per minute, and
you will have the cubic feet per min
ute of the stream. The velocity of
the stream can be found by laying off
100 feet on the bank, and then throw
ing board into the stream at the
middle, note the time passing over the
100 feet, and dividing the 100 feet by
the time, and multiply by 60 gives the
velocity in feet per minute at the sur
face. The velocity at the center is on
ly So per cent of that at the surface:
and so only SO per cent should be cal
culated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Where Lies the Blame.

Spokane Falls ReUie2C: What
are the cold facts of the fire? On a
summer day in the middle of the af-
ternoon, with no wind blowing from
any quarter, the streets crowded with
people, an in significant fire starts in
a small shanty by the depot, and in
less than three hours the city is des-
troyed. 1t is impossible that this
could have happened without the
grossest negligence on the part of
those whose duty it was to supply
water in this moment of need. This
defect should be ferreted out and
remedied among the first things done.
If the defect is i'll the machinery this
should not be allowed TO go unrem-
edied a month. If the shortage of
water was owing to carelessness or
the inefficiency of man or men in
charge of that department, this should
not be allowed to 60 unremedied a
day. The management of the city's
affairs should now he brought down
to practical business principles"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so wei
known and so popular as To need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not eX-
ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric BitterS will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, BOilS, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood
Will drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well as cure Malarial te-
verS.-FOr cure of Headache, COnstipa-
ton and Indigestion try Electric Bit
terS-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, OI
money refunded.-Price 30 cts. and 81 .0O
per bottle at }. @. Dement'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Progress OF The Survey.

Surveyor Cooper and his party of
nineteen men were camped yesterday
on Big Humbug creek. To-day they
set out for the Little Fishhawk, sur
veying the line of the Astoria & South
Coast railroad. Mr.. Cooper has saved
$25,0OO to the company in avoiding
the necessity of tunneling by the dis
covery of a very easy grade, about
seven and half miles east and south
of Saddle mountain.
Mr.. Habersham and party of ten
men are pushing along the Lewis and
Clarke's.
Both surveying parties are making
satisfactory progress.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Is Consumption IncurabIe?

Read the following: Mr.. G. IL. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: "WaS down with
AbSceSS of Lungs, and friends and ply
SicianS pronounced me an Incurable
COnsumptive. Began taking DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. Ii is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: "Had it not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption |
would have died of Lung Troubles. Was
given up by doctors. Am now i'm best
of health" Try it. Sample bottles free
at j. &. Dement'S Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Personal MENTION.

f. H. Surprenant went to Portland
las evening on business.
Miss Sadie Loeb, of Portland, is
visiting friends in the city.
Prof. Shorey, Rev. q. G.. Hail and
G. J. Curtis start this morning to take
up a timber claim.
Mark Warren, Matt Hughes and
Foster Beck 60 to the Seaside this
morning on two weeks vacation.
". Ii. Parker, who has an extensive
contract from the Pacific Construction
company, is stopping at the Parker
House.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
TO DISPEL COLDS.

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
cOstiVc or BILIOUS. or when the blood is
impure or sluggish, to permanently cure
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver 10 Il healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
Use Syrup of Figs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15

That tired feeling is entirely over
come 10y Il0oh'S SarsaparilIa. which
creates all appetite, rOulSeS the liver,
cures headache, and gives renewed
strength and vignr to the whole body.
Be sure to get Hoods SarSaparIlla,
which is peculiar to itself, Sold by all
druggists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
Entertainment.

The Y. w. c. T. U. will repeat the
Peak Sisters" tonight with some
change of programme, for the benefit
of Rescue Club, at Rescue Hall, en-
tertainment commencing at p. NJ.
Admission 25 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
ADVICETO MOTUE.,s

MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used for children
teething. Ii sOOthes the child, sOftens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
chOlic, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15
The Paris Tailor

Has just received the most elegant
Stock of Spring and Summer SuitingS.
Don't miss going to see him. He turns
ont Elegant Fits, and sells very cheap.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15

The saw mill combination on Puget
sound is said to be going to pieces, at
which the loggers are rejoiced. The
Port Blakely mill is working day and
night, and others will follow suit.
The combination had secured a re-
striction in production, but the de-
mand has increased, and the mill men
are tired of restraint.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15

Sheriff H. A. Smith returned from
California on the Telephone yester-
day morning, bringing with him Lo-
renzo Furio, indicted by the last grand
jury for the crime of grand larceny in
stealing a fish net. Sheriff Smith
caught him on the Sacramento river,
bringing him up overland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15

The WGnzdRitG has got as far as
Port Townsend on her return from
Alaska where she has been replacing
buoys, etc, and may show up at her
home port to-day or tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15

All the patent medicines advertised
In this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc. can
be bought at the lowest prices, at j. w,
COnn's drug store. opposite uc 'ident
hotel. A Stnria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-08-15

One Chicago lumber journal says
that there are only 3,000000,000 feet
of standing pine in lower Michigan a
supply which will be exhausted in
1890. Another lumber publication in
reply says, Rats