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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Early yesterday morning the cigar
store OF viii Madison was entered by
burglars, and about forty dollars taken
from the cash register and nickle in the
slot machines. Entrance was effected
through a back window.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

When making your selection for
Christmas do not forget Griffin &
Reeds Souvenir of Astoria. Fifty pho
tographs for fifty cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

tion. Mr. Ingalls, is one OF the success
full ranchers OF the Lewis and Clarke
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The Mendell yesterday brought to the
city one Of the employees who had been
injured in fall from an embankment.
The man was taken to the hospital.
but It was found upon examination
that no bones were broken.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
Purses at Dunbar's.

A large lot Of handsome railroad Ian.
terms bridge lights, etc. have just been
received at Foard & Stokes, 1t is ar.
gued from thit that trains will be soon
running from Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.

YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
Maximum temperature. IS degrees
Minimum tempsraturs. % degrees.
Precipitation. none.
Total precipitation nom septembel
lst 1885, to date, 4aS2 inches
Excess Of precipitation from septem-
lst, 1885, to date. i2,s2 inches.
PoDAY's WEATHER.
Portland, December 22.-For Wash
tngton and Oregon, fair weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

no READERs.-The ''DaIly AstOriAn''
contains twice as much reading nstter as
any other paper Pnblished In Astoria. 1t
10 the only paper that presents its readers
with daily telegraphie report.
TO ADvERTISERS.- The "Daily As
tOriAn" has more than twice as many read
era As any other paper PubliShed In Asto-
ria It is therefore more than twice "a
valuable as an advertising medium.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Books, all kinds, sizes and styles, in
neat and tasty bindings, the finest as
sortment ever shown in the city, at
Griffin & Reeds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The old-fashioned yule log will burn
on many hearthstone during the COM
ing festivities.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
XMAS SALE
French Dress Goods and
Novelty Pattern SuitS
S~~%>>~~S~~~~~~~SS~s>>ss

$E have naugued Christmas Sale which will
Fine dress goods fine Black and
yards French Novelty Ceon of the latest date $3.50 values
$3.50 suit 90 inch French and English sg Black and Coos
S values for 3Sinch Heavy Cloth varcated
6Oc values for 25c
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
Black French Novelties

Every pattern
purchase Gentlemen desiring make their
present
"Ciy
ndsend
other for dresses We have the stock gtd goods
Every jacket cua COST
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Christmas tree decorations, the fines
assortment in the city. Candles, ter
cents a box, all sizes, at Griffin &
Reeds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Christmas buyers are using common
sense this year and are purchasing ar
ticles Of use and necessity instead of
jim-cracks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT
ers now in stock and for sale only by
Fisher Brothers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
Pin Trays at Dunbar's.

Angelica, port, sherry, and claret
wines. Best ever imported and brought
to Astoria. Prices very reasonable. At
Alex Gilberts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

This week. dress goods remnants, all
lengths, your own price. Low Price
Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The tin horn is here.
ook out for the stanfords and the
Elks.
Buy your Groceries at 10th and Duane
street
Just received-Lowney's chocolates, at
The Spa.
Candies by the ton this week at C. B.
Smiths.
Go to 165 Tenth street for the finest
holiday goods.
You can get the best potatoes at 10th
ana Duane street.
S5c roll good butter, just received.
Pacific Commission Co.
The Elks' social on the 2sth will be
the event Of the season.
The child who does not believe in
Santa Claus is to be pltied.
Aprons at Dunbar's.
The new woman and the up-to-date
dolls are not made Of wax.
The finest candles and lowest prices
this week at c. B. Smiths.
Holly and mistletoe are now largely
entering into house decorations.
Buy your Christmas candles Of c. B
Smith and get the worth of your money
The finest cranberrles, bananas, ant
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

In the police court yesterday P. H.
McDermott was fined 81 for being
drunk.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Mr.. W. 7. Beveridge yesterday issued
his Christmas cards in a very tangible
shape.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

We offer all our cast iron stoves al
10 per cent below cost. The latest air.
tight stoves also on hand at 431 Bond
street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

W. J. Wilson and wife. James Bronell
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The ladies out shopping yesterday
wore punches OF mistletoe as a corsage
bouquet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

State OF Oregon,
County Of Clatsop,i
We, the undersigned, local managers
respectively of the Western Union md
Postal Telegraph companies. hereby GER
tify that the 'sDaiIy AstOrian" IL the only
paper published In Astoria which now re-
Oeives, or at any time during our control
of said ofiees has received, a telegraphic
press report. b. JOHNSON,
Manager W. U. T. Co.
J.R. CLARK,
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The various entertainments at the
schools and churches viii make the
week a bright one.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Coffee &c. woodcock's, GA comr St.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

County Clerk Dunbar yesterday IS
sued a marriage license to George s
Hussey and Willema D. Mitchell.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The Christmas Ship in the Salvation
Army will be on the night Of the 25th.
Everybody is invited.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Generally speaking the week so far
has been quiet, but the merchants re-
port large sales Of staple goods.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

There viii be swell party at Knapp
ton this evening. at which many Asto-
rians viii be present.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Reserve your seats at the Fisher
Opera House box Office for the Ell1s'
entertainment on the 29th.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

ook out for the stanfords and the
Elks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Eastern oysters at Pacific Commission
'C0
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

At the rattle last night at Spexarth's
DR.. Jay Tuttle was the winner Of the
magnificent music box.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Do not be disappointed il you do not
get what you want. Save up your mon
ey and but It for yourself.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
Manicure Sets at punbar,s

Superintendent Morrison and Mana
ger johnson, Of the Western Union,
went to the opera last night,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

If you want any of those hne tree
ornaments at c. B. Smiths you had
better get them this week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

sIk NIIttens at Dunbar's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
CHARLES ROGERS,

odd Fellows building. Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The tin horn is here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Mr.. W. t. Beveridge yesterday issue
his Christmas cards in a very tangibl
shape.
This week. dress goods remnants, al
lengths, your own price. Low Pric
Store,
In the police court yesterday P. H
McDermott was fined 81 for belnl
drunk.
SILK Mlttens at Dunbar's.
The ladies out shopping yesterday
wore punches Of mistletOe as a corsage
bouquet.
The old-fashioned yuie log will burn
on many a hearthstone during the com
ing festivities.
THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT.
ers now in stock and for sale only by
Fisher Brothers.
The various entertainments at the
schools and churches win make the
week bright one.
The Christmas Ship in the Salvation
Army viii be on the night Of the 25th.
Everybody is invited.
There viii be swell party at Knapp
ton this evening. at which many Asto-
rians will be present.
At the rattle last night at Spexarth's
DR.. Jay Tuttle was the winner Of the
magnificent music box.
Reserve your seats at the Fisher
Opera House box Office for the ElEs'
entertainment on the 29th-
Do not be disappointed il you do not
get what you want. Save up your mon
ey and but 1t for yourself.
If you want any Of those hne tree
ornaments at c. B. Smiths you had
better get them this week.
DR.. T. L. Ball, dentist. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain. Price reasonable.
No. 562 Commercial street.
1t is reported that Mr. and Mrs. OPP
penheimer will make their home in
Portland after the holidays.
Manicure Sets at Dunbar's
Superintendent Morrison and Mana
ger johnson, Of the Western Union,
went to the opera last night
Generally speaking the week so far
has been quiet, but the merchants re-
port large sales Of staple goods.
County Clerk Dunbar yesterday is
sued marriage license to George s.
Hussey and Willema D. Mitchell.
We offer all our cast iron stoves at
10 per cent below cost. The latest air
tight stoves also on hand at 431 Bond
street.
Christmas tree decorations, the finest
assortment in the city. Candles, ten
cents a box, all sizes, at Griffin &
Reeds.
Christmas buyers are using common
sense this year and are purchasing ar
ticles Of use and necessity instead of
jim-cracks.
Pin Trays at Dunbar's.
Angelica, port, sherry, and claret
wines. Best ever imported and brought
to Astoria Prices very reasonable. At
Alex Gilbert's.
Books, all kinds, sizes and styles, in
neat and tasty bindings, the finest as
sortment ever shown in the city, at
Griffin & Reeds.
When making your selection for
Christmas do not forget Griffin &
Reeds Souvenir Of Astoria. Fifty pho
tographs for fifty cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Buy your Groceries at 10th and Duane
street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

DR.. T. L. Ball, dentist. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain. Price reasonable.
No. 562 Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. OPP
penheimer will make their home in
Portland after the holidays.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Just received-Lowney's chocolates, at
The Spa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

effects, 6Oc values for 25c, 3Oc and 35c.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Before purchasing. don't fail to 81
led those celebrated air-tight stoves
Bile Foard & Stokes. They have them in
dozen different styles, and every po
sible size.
all
Ice II you have not decided on what
send your Eastern friends, handsom
calendar, booklet or Christmas car
H. will ill the bill. We have them; Grin
ng & Reed.
A special Importation OF kid GLOW
oranges direct from the Daikisen Asso
ciation. Japan. arrived this morning 10
y the Pacific Commission Co, and ar
, now on sale,
The effects Of the strike Of last sprini
~ are being felt this winter. but it 1
A said that the hard times win be in
measure overcome by the increase,
T. railroad work.
!, "
Purses at Dunbar's.
A large lot Of handsome railroad Ian
ne terms, bridge lights, etc. have just beei
ne received at Foard & Stokes. II is ar
gued from thit that trains will be soor
running from Portland.
H. Don't forget that the Low Price Stor,
has the only perfect fitting wrappers
the handsomest line OF jackets anC
capes, and is selling them at wholesale
prices. 4s1 Bond street.
"a The talk yesterday amongst represen
10 tative business men relative to a com
mercial dry dock shows that thinklns
men realize on which side their bread
er will be buttered in the future.
At the session Of the county court
yesterday. the Smith case came up for
1t consideration. and was taken under
D. advisement. Orders were issued to the
county clerk to advertise for bids for
the YOung's river bridge.
store Of Will Madison was entered by
burglars, and about forty dollars taken
L from the cash register and nickle In the
e. slot machines. Entrance was effected
through a back window.
The Mendell yesterday brought to the
city one Of the employees who had been
injured in fall from an embankment.
The man was taken to the hospital,
but It was found upon examination
= that no bones were broken
Jewel Boxes at Dunbars,
r A party OF ladies yesterday were the
: guests Of Mrs Captain Charles Rich.
ardson, on board the Combine, and
made the trip to the lishtshlp and re-
; turn. It is said that several were not
). anxious for their dinner after reaching
the city.
t Architect Emil Schscht returned from
: North Beach yesterday, where he has
d been making extensive improvements
to his summer cottage. He says that
the big ship Potrimpos, standing up on
Vt the sands at Pacific Park, is a grand
n sight.
&
Before Justice Abercrombie yester-
day, VIM. Kelley was tried at the
n complaint Of John Madison, on the
= charge Of having stolen a log. After
u lengthy argument by counsel, Smith
Brothers appearing for the defense. Mr..
Kelly was acquitted Of the charge.
=. At the Lurline dock yesterday d. ].
=, Ingalls, received large consignment Of
; sheep and Angora goats from Inde-
pendence. The animals were very hand
some ones and attracted much atten-
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; ROYAL BAKING Powder
1t Highest of all In IeaVening
strength u. S. Government Report
+: :. HOLIDAY
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-17
TOO CLOSE TO THE SHIP.

"Here, my dear" said the man with
the long black coat, tall hat and flow
ing beard. eve can see the every move
ment of the big boat as it glides into
the water. This point Of view seems
TO have escaped the observation of the
crowd, but l had my eye on it from the
first. It commands the whole scene eX-
cent the cutting of the ropes, and that
doesn't amount to anything. There's
nothing holds it now but the ropes.
They've taken out all the props, as you
see, and everything is ready for the
final act. According to my notion, this
is the most interesting and exciting mo-
ment at a launching. Everybody seems
to be holding his breath. You can al
most hear the peoples hearts beat. The
great ship lies motionless, but you can
imagine her struggling to be free and
eager to leap into the-into the arms
of the Calumet. Everything has been
well creased, and when she does come
she'll come like an avalanche. There!
See!
she starts. She moves. She seems
to feel
'.Woof! Gil sp-gr-ch-sn- 81
ouch! 90, Wow! Elizabeth. where
are you? Great Scot, Who would have
thought the numbering old tub was 60
Ing to spatter like hat? Great Caesar,
amt the water cold? Let's get out OF
this"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-17

high. box finish, the English whlpcord
and the pneumatic tire.
pneumatic tires are placed upon all
vary fine carriages. They aao aoOu1
400 &c the expense. They nave inc
virtues Of all pneumatic tires, oUI are
liked by the people because Jhey IaNe
the carriage along without noise. Con-
versauon becomes q joy with pneu-
matte tire.
There Is q very smart road runabout
hat has a spreading dashboard 10 Keep
me aud of. This is exaggerated, IKE
all fashionable things, LLt IS q goCu
ching for read use.
The Queen ph3etOn, so-called because
Il IS Ike the Victoria. Queen victoria
chosen carriage. is tbs most elegantly
luxurious vehicle Of the year. IL costs
sgO0 which IS q great deal OF money,
when YOU consider that The new dog
cart Is only $500, and the new brake
not over 500.
There are now wrinkles in harnesses;
Winkers are square. Some have round
corners witch wonderful yellow sutch-
ing all the way round. In tandems the
long trace for the lead horse IS hOOkeu
in the trace OF the other horse. thus
simplifying tandem harness. One OF
the Twombleys sent up to his country
house fifteen sets OF new harnesses TO
be used this summer in his mountain
tours. Others buy harness just as gen
erously. Harnesses are like shoes, you
lose nothing by resting them for a day.
Horses collars are Of white duck.
The duck soils in one outing, but, as
it can be cleaned with pipe clay to
look like new, il is a serviceable mater
ial. One day this spring, when the
white tulips were blooming, the Gerry
and Sloane families came out with
wbite-coIlared horses, and the Hunting
ions added a whole white harness.
The four-row stitching is liked for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-17

women talk too much" said a pop
ular doctor Of society and the stage.
"They know they do, but they are not
able to help it. While l feel talkatiye,
l will tell you about it.
Talking is the cause of most all
woman's trouble. A woman should not
wear out as soon as a man. She has a
softer nature and lives an easier life,
but she is prey to nerves, and nerves
play on her system.
Emma Calve, the singer, sent for her
'>"-0r 30 first winter she was in New
York. Z never felt so bad in my life,
and think / am going to break down.
she said. . tLBsa,
"Where do you ache?' asked he.
a. acne al over, said she. Every
spot on me and inside of me feels worse
than the other spot, and l think l am
going to die
Nonsense said he. You have talk
ed too much. You have been inter-
viewed and visited and feted and made
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-17

the inspiring cause of the joke of which
he was made the victim. It's inception
was in this way: Al the time Lee was
in New York City, in the fall OF 1871
he was the guest of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. where / was also staying, as l
had been for years. and Mr. Sothern
was Quartered at the Gramercy Park
Hotel. One night the three of us met
at the LotOS Club, which was then far
down town, and as we were about leav-
ing there Sothern and myself, desiring
TO nav the Englishman some attention,
desired him to accompany us to the old
chop house kept by George Brown, and
there have bite and sup before going
10 bed. We walked up Fifth avenue to-
eether. and as We were opposite the
Glenham Hotel, our attention was at
tracted by disturbance across the way.
evidently caused by brawl between
policeman and some jovial young
blades. Lee. who was very curious
about everything he saw, exclaimed,
Bless me. what's that?' Mr.. Sothern
replied in the most nonchalant manner,
as he continued walking on, oh, only
another dead man.
Another dead mani" gasped Lee.
Lord bless me, what do you mean?'
"'Oh, that's nothing exclaimed
Sothern, with a wave of his hand, Il
stumble across them every night on my
way home. They are killing men
around here all the time. trip over
them. but pay no attention to them,
but keep right on my way home.
don't care 10 be summoned as a witness
before the coroner every day of my
life.
Bless me- exclaimed Lee, what a
remarkable country.
we finally reached Browns. and.
having secured table, we ordered
chops. and ale. Sothern and myself
had rot prearranged any joke upon our
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-17

harnesses. The stitching contrasts with
the leather. There are two rows on
each edge. With a well-stitched harness
a driver can face the fashionable world
secure in his elegance.
TAN is LIKED.
Tan harness of a pale shade has the
supremacy over others. II is surpris-
ing how tan grows in popularity. 1t is
used even for dress-up and parades to
tine exclusion of the white harness,
which is kept for very fine excursions,
indeed.
Even the Irish jaunting cart has been.
treated to- the rubber tire. In drab
cart. with gray whip-cord cushions and
a pneumatic tire, a couple in gray took
an outing i'm Central Park one day to
the admiration Of pedestrians and to
the envy of other drivers.
The new carriages are very pretty,
but the carriage makers confess that
The old ones can be made almost as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-17
BEYOND.

Revond the crimson and the gold.
Revond all things both new and old;
Beyond the sunsets flashing light:
Beyond the stars that sparkle bright
Is natures power.
Beyond the false, beyond the true.
Beyond mans power 10 construe,
Bevond all hope and clean desire,
Beyond the music in the air,
Ring memory's bells.
Revond all loss or sordid gain.
Revond the turmoil and the pain,
Bevond lament and falling tears.
Beyond mistakes OF nlisspent years,
Fate's moulding power.
Revond the first, beyond the last.
Beyond the miiestones of the past,
Beyond the old love and the new,
Beyond the debts Time owes 20 you,
Is loves lament.
Beyond the ebbing of the tide,
Beyond the oceans that divide;
Beyond the lights along the shore.
Beyond the log books written score,
Is safety's harbor.
Beyond all passion. pain and strife,
Beyond disorders that are rife,
Beyond the cypress and the pine.
Beyond the battles wei fought line,
Is victory's banner.
Beyond all troubles ard all ills.
Beyond the everlasting hills.
Beyond all want and keen regret.
Beyond the poor whom we forget
An angels whisper.
Beyond the pearly gates that shine,
Beyond The licat that seems divine.
Beyond the tiat that nature paints,
Beyond the passing OF the saints,
Times revelation.
George Herriott. in Boston Courier.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-17

The brake has a seating capacity for
-four. It's finish is a high piano-boX pol
is6 and It's appearance a very smart one.
The wood may Dee cherry. oak or p.a'n
pine and still be fashionable. the
l,igb wood polish makes it beautiful,
nyvay.
An the new carriages Of the summer
have a'wheel cut under the body This
is a high under-curve i'm the middle OF
tine carriage under which the wheel
can sIip. 1t is to- aid the turning around.
Turning can be done i'm small space.
The fashionable cushions are English
whipcord. The color is medium gray.
me whipcOrd is used for upholstery
wherever possible. so that little of the
wood is seen.
4 much liked carriage. considered new
tais summer. is the T0mar runabout
Tt is built for two. Its distinctive quail
itv is that the springs curve and extend
from front to- back Of the Tomar like