03 A "- JF r VOL. XX, NO. 131. ASTORIA, OREGOJV, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1884. PRICE, FIYE CENTS. j y . MfLS . a CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, March b. In the house the cemmittee on commerce re ported a bill proViding for the remov al of obstructions to free navigation ofnaviirable waters of the "United States; referred to committee of "the whole. The committee on judiciary re ported u bill establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the UDited States; referred to the com mittee of the whole. The house theD went into commit tee of the whole, Converse in the chair, on the naval appropriation bill, the pending amendment being that offered by McMillan, reducing the number of captains to 30, the number of commanders to 50, and providing that no more promotions shall be made to. these grades until the num bers arereduced below the numbers mentioned. The amendment was lo-it. Calkins moved to strike out the provision prohibiting promotion to various grades in line and staff of the navy until such grades shall be re duced to the numbers fixed in the naval act of 18S2 and the amendment admitted yesterday reducing staff corps; agreed to, 85 to Go. ' Belford moved to increase to S5, OQO.OOO the appropriation for emerg ency and extraordinary expenses, and made one of his characteristic speeches, criticising the Democratic party for appropriating for these emergencies the magnificent sum of $15,000. Bismarck, grand vizier of Germany, had sent an insulting mes sage, and in the very face of it the majority of the house declared if Germany made war on Ainerca it would perpetuate and protect the country's honor with the magnificent sum of $15,000. He then paid his re spects to Bandall, asserting that, since his election, in Philadelphia that gentleman was as dead as Laz arus, with no Christ in sight to resur rect him. Uox.of New York sent to the clerk's desk and had read newspaper ex tracts explaining the manner in which Belford had contracted his manner of Bpeaking, and a good deal of amuse ment was created, as the clerk read a peculiar account of that gentleman's criticism on Mrs. Langtry and an exaggerated description of his own personal appearance. The amendment was withdrawn. On motion of Bandall an amend ment was adopted providing that the amount appropriated by paragraph, shall be apportioned in monthly in stallments, and that the apportion ment shall be adhered to, unless in some emergency. Calkins raised a point of order against the paragraph reappropriat ing for use of the bureau of steam engineering, the unexpended balance of. the appropriation of one million (about $170,000), made by the last naval bill, for engines and machinery for the double-turreted monitors. Glasscock supported the point of order and pictured the defenseless condition of the Pacific coast The policy the house was pursuing in re fusing to finish the iron-clads was a bad policy. "While he believed in economy and reform, he did not be-, lieve in that economy and reform that left thousands of miles of sea coast in an entirely defenseless condition. The chair having overruled the point of order, Budd moved to strike out the paragraph. He declared the defenses of the Pacific coast insuffi cient to keep out second-rate vessels, and that it was not economy but an outrage to prevent the construction of the Monadnock. "What was want ed was a vessel to protect the Pacific coast Sumner also bore testimony to the defenseless condition of the Pacific coast There was a little brick wall on Fort Point which would be a mo ment's amusement to any small boats that could be sent up from Chile. There was a small defense on Alcat rmx island, but as an illustration of its uselessness in a time of emergency, he stated that on the Fourth of July from this island guns were fired for six hours at a barge 400 yards distant, and finally a man had to be sent out with a hand torpedo to blow it up. The motion was lost Salting Batter. What do we salt butter for? "We salt It to preserve it" says one. "I saint," says another, "to improve its taste." -"And I," adds a third, "be cause XJiave been accustomed to and never thought much about why I did 60. I only supposed I must, or it would go wrong in some way." This last reply will answer for the multi tude, and it will answer for much that is done outside of the avocation of butter making. If one will stop and ask himself at every step why he does each thing, he will be surprised to hnd himself doing about all he does from habit, or by way of imi tating the habits of others. Man is very properly credited with being a reasonable animal because he does sometimes reason, but he is moved much more by the force of custom than that of thought and our con duct of salting butter if only the out growth cf our most prominent hu man characteristics.which is thought lessly following in a rut The safest rule to follow in salting for reason ing is the one followed by a horse jockey in harnessing his horses. He said when he had an ugly-loeking horse, he.covered him up with all the nice harness he could get on him. The, harness looked better than the horse, and the latter got the benefit of -the improvement. When he had a fine looking animal he used as little harness as he could. The horse looked better than the harness and it only 'served to obscure his beauty. If butter must be salted this is the true.rule to follow, for the flavor of choice butter is much more pleasing than the taste of salt, and the more of it there is used, the more the butter.flavor is hid; but the taste of salt is better than no flavor or bad flavor; so, when butter is afflicted with suoh faults, liberal salting will improve- the defects by disguising tnem wiin its prominence. 4Breeiip the whole system with King of the Blood. See Advertisement The War in Egypt. London, March o. General Gra ham is making preparations at Suakem to advance on Samanieb. Sneiks of several tribe3 sent envoys offering to defeat Osman Digma and assist the English, if paid for thoir services. Ttrenty-seven hundred bodies were buried at Teb, including Egyptians killed in the fight between Baker Pa sha's troops and the rebels. Captain Mason, English agent at Mass-ouah, is organizing an Abyssinian contingent force under English offi cers, .to operate on Khartoum if El Mahdi continues fighting. Gen. Gordan asks further supplies of money, and the treasury at Cairo sent 40UO and a number of decora tions. bUAKEir, March 5. Seven hundred men, women and children have ar rived here from 'lokar. The rebels mutilated the British dead that fell into their hands. Marines, soldiers and sailors attached to General Gra ham's expedition returned to Trinki tat, and have embarked for Suakem. Osman Digma has sworn to give bat tle. Lieut .Lloyd, brother of Clifford .Lloyd, under secretary of the ihterior at Cairo, will present to Queen "Vic toria the standard captured at Tokar. The British ouried 2300 rebels. The Bntish have cleared the village near Tokar and recovered the rest of the guns and rifles taken from Baker Pasha's army by the rebels. Osman Digma was not present in Friday's battle. General Graham issued an order thanking the troops for their con duct, saying they deserve well of their country. Admiral Hewitt accompanies Cap tain Speedy on his mission to King John of Abyssinia. Keports have reached here that Be douins of Jeddah are in revolt against Turkey. If so it is expected that a state of siege will be declared. Cairo, March 5. General Gordon reports the submission of sheiks who were distrusted at Cairo. It is said he is the dupe of shieks, who take bribes and delude him with false news. It 'is reported that shieks of Braham, on the White Nile, with yOOU Arabs, and shieks of Busser, are advancing on Khartoum by the Blue Nile, with 8000 men. General Graham has arrived at Suakem. Troops are embarking at Trinkitat for Suakem already. Be fore leaving Tokat it was discovered that Osman Digma is stationed ten miles from Suakem. London, March 5. The porte has been sounding the powers regarding the Soudan. Germany replied that she will not" interfere, and suggests that Turkey arrange the matter directly with England. Other powers made similar replies. In view of this "the Turkish embassader at London has requested Earl Granville's influence.. A dispatch to the Timta from Khartoum says: General Gordon be lieves that the slaveiy question will settle itself within a year, by the ris ing of the slaves. . mm m - The C. and O. Railroad. The S. F. Chronicle of tho 5th says: The report of the committee on public lands declares that the un earned section of the grant of the California and Oregon should bo for feited for non-compliance with its terms. For 150 miles of road, built to Bedding, patents for 1,517,000 acres have already been given. We have no means of knowing how much tho road will realize from theso lands, but perhaps enough to pay for the road from the initial point to the Oregon line. Henley has explained the motives that caused its extension beyond Bedding. It was stopped at that place btcause the Willamette valley road was in trouble, and was unable to build to the state line, as originally agreed. Work was com menced because Villard threatened to extend the Willamette valley road to San Francisco, thus giving us le gitimate competition with the oast, and this had to be stopped at any prioe. In plain English tho Central Pacific stopped the Northern Pacific in an enterprise that would have been of great benefit to California, and now demands that it be magnificently paid for having been a public enemy. It is now evident that the road will have to be built, as Huntington says that whether the lands are given or not they will be simply taken from the people to give to a corporation already rolling in wealth, and greatly overpaid for this very service. An Ingenious Device. Another ingenious device to gain an easy livelihood came very near costing two St Louis men their lives recently. Early in December one of them conceived the idea that he and his companion could be manufac tured into Siamese twins by a simple surgical operation, and they employed a surgeon to perform it A piece of skin about four inches wide by three deep was cut and raised from one arm of each, exposing bare flesh be neath. Then, the two arms were brought together, the pieces of skin lapped one over the other, and the arms bandaged firm and tightly to gether. The men were told it would take between twenty and. thirty days for the two arms to grow together, and during that time they must re main quiet in their room and eat, drink and sleep together. Their meals were brought to them and they ate quite heartily until about the fifth day, when the healing process began, and then they lost their appetites. The pain at the time became very severe and for two or three days both men were compelled to take to their bed because one or the other was too sick to sit up. Finally, fever seized both of them and the doctors were compelled to cut them apart in order to save their lives. The List Found. Mr. Walter Haynes, 147 York St, Sydney, N. S. W., affirms that he would spend his last pound for a bot tle of St Jacobs OiL It cured him of rheumatic lumbago, with whioh he suffered so he eould not rise from hisahair, THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY FOR PAIN. HsUeTM uA cum EHEDMATLS3I, Neuralgia, ScuUea, Lumbago, BACKACHE, SORE THROAT,"" QCINSr, SXTELLIN03. SPBAIXS, Exeacn, CsU, Ersiao, FH0ST3ITE3, nCXIXS, SCAX1M, Ant all other bodU icba nm cms i Bona BoL4 bj- tl Drenbu tat Dealen. DlrccUoui hi U Unguis- Ti Ciirlts A,7cseli: Cs, (Smwoi tt X. VorUr CJ liaUlaer. Si, C8.X. irjur Jjato. ji King of the Blood Is not h "aire'hU," It Is a blood-purlfler and tonic. Jiuptintvof the blood poisons the sys tem, deranges tlie circulation, and thus In duces manv disorders, known by different names to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of that great generic disorder. Impurity ol ICIood. Hitch are Dyxicpla, lliUUnttnc, Liver Complaint, CwmtijtatUm, Xcmiu Dt ord. r. Headache, llachache. General Wcdk n".M, Heart Dieae,Dmpy, Kidney Dltca.-e, Pile, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Skin Disorder, Pimples. Ulcer. Sictuingn, &c. kc. Kins or the Blood prevents and cures these by attacking the caive. Impurity of the blood. Chemistsand physicians agree in calling it "the most genuine and euVlent preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists.! per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions, & in pamphletTreatise on Diseases ot the Wood." wrapped around each boitle. D. RANSOM. SOX & Co.. Props Buffalo. N. V. FOK Finest Groceries, FOAI & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished In Rear of Store. The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. FOIt THK Finest of Wines and Liquors fio to the GEM SALOON. A LEX. CAMPBELL. - rROPRIETOK. CHAS, A. MAY, New Store, New Stock Toy, Fanoy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FHUITS A FINE ASSORTMENT. Squemoqua street, next door to the Empire Sti.re. nl7-Cm A. V. Allen, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Grooerles, Provisions, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiquorsJobacmCigars ASTORIA Brewery Beer. Saloon. The Best Beer 5 eta a Glass. Hot Lunch very Day from 10 to 12 A. M The best; of Liquor and Cigars on hand. A deservedly popular place of social resort. GEO. HILLER. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, At Uapt, Rogers old stand, corner at Csa and Court streets. SWp.and Qannwy work. Herseafeoeln. Wagons made and repair, Qoed work guaranteed. Ed. D. Curtis & Co. Canets UjMster? 1 UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. Hardware anil Ship Ctaidlery A. VAN OUSEN & CO.. OKALRE3 IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewing MackiiieM, PalatN aud OIIn. Groceries. He. Wilson, & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. OEALKHS IN Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils STEAM PACKING, PROVISIONS. FLOUR AM MUX FEKI. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capical Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. A.H sizes, at Portland Prices, In Stock. Corner Cheuamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OIIEGON. C. H. BAIN & CO. DKALERS IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. Sliop TTSToxOs. A specialty, and all worK guaranteed. Oak. Ash, Bay, and Walnut 'umber ; Ore j:on aud Port Orford Cedar. All kinds of bo.it material on hand. c. n. BAIX A CO. B. F. STEVENS & CO.. CITY BOOK STORE, ITaY Jtut received a mammoth stock of Book. The young and old, neb. aud poor can all be accommodated. AGENTS FOE THE Krsnlrh JL Kuril and Mandnfnldt A Xotnl Piano and Writers Cottage Organ. Orders for all kinds of Music orlnstru mean vUl be prompuyUM. vENg & Boat Building. JOS P. LEATHERS Formerly over Atndt & Frcban'a Mucbtoa Sho IS HUILDIN'G FIRT-Ct.AS- BOAT3 IN the -hop formerly occupied by M. John vmonC nco'iilv Htreet, one block west of n-insen Bro-.' Mill. Model, Material aad FIhUh Firt-elaM. BOAT BUILDING, R. M. LEATHERS Ha rpnnpned his boat shoD. over Arndt & Ferchen'8, foot of LaFayettr sheet, and Is prepared to rum out FIRST-CLAS BOATS. Alii. WORK GUARANTEED. Oregon Paint and Varnish Works, Manufacturers ot - Paints Varnish and Lacper. Any shade- mixed and ground to order. C. F. FEARSOA AC., P.O. Box lis. Pertlaad, Or. Copper Paint. IN HALF GALLON TINS. At-WtttdN- riSHEX'8, " STONE & DAVIDSON (HUJtE'S BUILDI5G.) AGENCY Red Crown Flour. Guaranteed a Superior Article. DEALERS GEAIN, MILL FEED, POTATOES, Couiitry Produce, Etc. EVCoaslgnments Solicited, and Advances made ou same. S. ARNDT & FEROHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine .Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP4! jnr K "3-2Sm1 ooiier onop 35ffSjS. All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AJTD STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOI OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ARNDT & FERGHEN, Agents for Oregon, Washington Territory, and Alaska for E. W. BLISS. Special Cannery Machinery ! Engines. Soldering Machines, improved Acid Bath and Crimping Machines, Power Presses, Foot Presses, Squaring Shears, And all other machinery used In canneries, including the uev? COMBINATION DIES. Working without small springs, constantly on naud. We respectfully Invite all caunerymen to call and examlno the ab ve machinery as It Is jjreitlysupfrlir to any here; ofore mtro duced on this coast. Orders solicited. AKXDT A fc'KKCIIE.Y. Foot of Lafayette Street,. Astoria, Oregon. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bkxtox Stiteet, Near Pabkeb House, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILEF MAKERS. LAMMABfflEEN&MS BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OASTIXGrS , Of all DesrriptiBBM made te Order at Short Notice. A. D. Was8, President. J. G. Hurtler, Secretary, I. W. Cask, Treasurer. John Fox,Suptrlntendent. BARBOUR'S HAVE NO EQUAL. THE The London Fisheries Exhibition HAVE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL TO Tie BarMr Brothers Company FOR THE SUPERIORITY OF THEIB FLAX NET THREADS. 0, Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bre(a)d ! WHY, AT THE Astoria Bakery & Confectionery CHEHAM1TS STREET. Not only ROTERIOB BREAD AND CAKES AND PASTRY la great variety, but alM THE LARQE8T 8TO0K OF CAND1E8 IM T0WM. Weddings, and. parties aupp'led with the most elaborate ornamental work on the shortest notloe and on reasonable terras. Th Is the m9t corap'etejettabilafcmact la ED. JACKMQX, Trp. &&&&!? we 1 fiiM in riM fc SalmoiiNe MS HOTELS AND KESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, H, B. PARKER. Prop., ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Al. CROSBY, - - Day Clerk- Phil. BOWERS, - - Night Clerk. Jas. DUFFY has the Bar and Billiard room. First Glass in all Eespects. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. IT ISA FACT!! THAT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE On Concomly Street IS THE BEST IN TOWN That be has always on hand FRESH SHOALWATER BAY AND EASTERN OYSTERS. THAT- "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT He fans brea Proprietor or the "Aurora Hotel" la KHjipplon MHucani. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. A Good Cup of Coffee AND OYSTERS AT Mrs. Powell's Coffee House, On Mhln Street next to Oregon Bakery. Campi Restaurant. SEW AXD WKLIi EQUIPPED' THROUGHOUT, L. Sena has rebuilt his establishment ard Is prepared to accommodate the traveling pub.Ic. A good meal furnished at any hour of the day or night. t '1 he & est Liquors Hnd CIpnrs at the bar. Two doors west of Ike roster's. n28 6m LU1GI SERRA. Fipres iw Lie ! ASD JEFF OP THE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by his books that he Is doing the iggest DUMnebS 01 any EESTATTEANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give the best meal for caab. MARKETS. CENTRAL -MARKET, General assortment of table stock constant! on hand, such as Canned Fruits and Jelly, Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, Eggs, Butter, Cheese, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Fish, Poultry, and Game, In the season. Cigars and Tobacco, Best of Wines and Liquors. All Cheat) for CASH. Rnnrl inlil nn mm. mission. Opposite I. W. Case's store. J. KDIHJEKS. WASHINGTON MARKET, Mala "trrct. Astoria, Ou-son. BEKGM i. BEItRY. PKOI'KIETORS. RESPECTFULLV CALL TF1E ATTEN tlon of the public to the fact that he above Market will alwajs be supplied with a full variety and best qualit FRESH AND CURED MEATS ! ! Whloh will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale aid retail. if Special attention given to supplying ships. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresli and Cured Meats, Vegetables, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL, CIIEXAMUS Street. Astoria, tip WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. TVrm Peed,Eto, GEORGE LOVETT, Tailoring Cleaning, Repairing, SEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. aim K, HrvMlt V. Ib'. Astsxia, Or. BUSINESS CARDS. QEO. A. DOHJU3, GEO. HOLAXD, IfOEAIfl? tt DOBR1S, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office- in Kinney's Block, opposite-City Hall, Astoria, Oregon. r is. iiiojisorv, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Room Not C, over White House, ASTOKIA, OREUON, C. W. FDLTOX. O. C. FULXOX. FULTOZV BROTHERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and 6, Odd Fellows Building. r .A. BOHL.BY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, . Chenamus trret, - - ASIORIA, OREGON JOSEPH A. GILL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. B-Offlce with J. Q- A. Bowlby, ASIORIA. - - Oregon. O CUitTIS, ATT'iT AT LAW. Notiry Pub Ic. ComraUsIoner of Deeds for Call or..la, Aew orkand Washington Ter ritory Rooms 3 and 4, Odd Fellows Building, As loru ort-gou N B - Claims at Washington. D. C, aud collections .tapeciaitx. 4 V. ALLE, Astoria Agent Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE 1NSURAXCK COMPANIES. 1,1 C. HOLDKX, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION ANl IN SURANCE AGENT. C. W. LEICIt, ARCHITECT AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Scholars received for Course of Draughting, gay Office over White House Store. G EL.O F. PAKKB. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County, and City ef Astoria. Uttlce :-Cheuamus street, V. M. C. A. hall Uoum No. 8. rK. X. C. BO ATM AX, Ph.sician.and Su-geon. Kooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Bulldlnj?. ASTORIA, oKLGON. I" IV TUTTL.E. 31- D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Okkicb Room 1, 2, and 3 Pythian Build in,'. UKsinRNrR-nn Cedar Street, back or St. Maiy's Hospital. F. P. UIOKS. A. K. SHAW. HICKS & SHAW, DE.NTIS1S. Rooms In Allen's Building, up stairs, cor ner Ca s and Squem qua streets, Astoria Oregon. J. RISBERG. Practical Tailor. On Genevieve street, opposite Bosorth & Johns. Jtu-sru GEO. P. WHEELER. Notary Public. W. L. ItOBS. WHEELER & KOBB. GENERAL Real Estate i Insurance Ajrents. We have very desirable property In As toria and Upper Astoria for sa e. Also, fine farms throughout the county. Accounts carefully adjusted and collec tions made. We represent tha Uoyul. Norwich Union and Lnnez Mliire Insurance Co'a., With a combined capital of 3 0,000,000. THE Travelers Life anil Accident Insurant- Co, of Haitford. andthelau huttau la'fe iiiHnrauce Co., of New York. We are acent for the Daily and Weehlu Northuxil Ncux, and the Orcgm Vidette. All buslues-t entrust- d to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Bozorth & Johns, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, and Brokers. ASTORIA, Oregon. Buy and sell all kinds of Real Estate and represent the following Fire Insurance Coupanies : Scott!sh Union andNa- tlouul, Plicenlx of Hartford Horn.- of NVw York, Hamburg and Bremen, Western. l'lienix of Brooklyn. Oaklai d Hi me. assets $33,CC0,0CO 4 6OO.00O 7.00. uno 2.OlO.0oO 300,-00 4.1OJ.00") 300,000 Policies wrrten by us In the Phoenix and Home and Scot' Ish Union and National at equitable rates. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part o1 Europe. 1AAI AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING well known and commodious steamship lnes, STATE LINE. RED 8TAR, WHITE STAR. Hamburg-American. DuMINION LINS. NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tlokets to or from any European port. For full information as to rate ol tin sailing days, etc, apply to L-W.CAiX. af . J