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j.'ivh i""iR. ' HM J $&"" - T" il) "Wi j'a ftftwtett. ASTOKIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY.... ,..AritIL27. 188T '' SENTIMENT. Sentiment has a good deal to do with things, even the most matter-of-fact things. "We are all influenced to a certain degree by the sentimental. A present in stance is the statement that the old Hartford, now lying at Mare Island, "isn't worth repairing," ancT is to be broken np and sold for old junk. As .a plain, prosaic fact, the Hartford is probably a broken down"old hulk, 'good for nothing t:to-be broken up for firewood and old iron. But heresteps in memory, sen timental recollections and the glo rious associations that cluster so fondly about the old flag-ship of Farragut's, as lashed in 'the rig girig he met and whipped the con federate ironclads in Mobile bay, in the spring of '62. - ..A.quarter of a century has not dimme'd' the patriotic recollections ojf Jhat.sea fight, and the brave ad mirals bronze statue is no more in timate reminder of that encounter and viotory thaji the mute timbers, eloquent-in their dumbness, of the old Hartford. tLong years ago it was proposed to break up and sell "Old Iron sides," the frigate Constitution, around which Hung many glorious memories of American supremacy on the ocean. Oliver "Wendell Hpha&i-grasped his pen and wrote the follewing: . "Aye, tear that tattered enBign down; Long has it waved on hitb; And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky. Beneath it rang the battle's shout. And ..burst .the cannon's roar, Th'e meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the seas no more. Her do 3k onoe red with heroes' blood, ,, "Where .knelt the vanquished foo, "When winds were hurrying o'er the flood, And waves were white below. No more shall feel the victor's tread, Nor know the conquered knee. The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagles of the sea. Oh, better that her battered hulk Should sink beneath the wave. Her thunders shook the mighty deep, i And there should be her grave. Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail; And give her to the God of sterms: The lightning and the gale." "We quote from memory and may not be literally exact, but, anyhow, Holmes' stirring stanzas saved the Constitution. "Where is the lyric poet to save the Hart ford? d . Regabdinq Cleveland's alleged assertion that he wouldn't be a candidate for a second term, the editor of; the New York Star, the administration organ,, in yester dayVissue of 'that paper says: "In view ".of the reports which have been sent out by "Washington cor respondents of some westerrnews-papers,-I think'it proper to make the following statement: In Jan uary last the president said to m'e that he had in contemplation the making of . a public document, which would take him out of the field' as a" candidate for 1SB8. Hew 'said that he was led to this conclusion, not only by personal considerations, but because ho thought "such a course would re lieve .him, from imputations, which were daily cast upon him and which interfered with his useful ness in his office. -After listening to the president's declaration and suppbsing that he wished an ex pression of my opinion, I told him that r- thought such a declaration would be 'very unwise, and that it would increase his perplexities rather than diminish then. I also said that it was not for him to say whether he- .would be a candidate for re-election or not; that was a. matter to be decided upon by the Democrats, who have served him greatly, and- who had a right to his services if they desired them. I also urged that no election would be broken by his candidacy for a second term, and that it might be most important to his party and. tbe, country that he should be re-elected. After a long consultation, "the matter was dropped and has not been since alluded to except in a casual way. I shaver ..never, had in my possession a letter from the presi dent with reference to a second term, nor have ever seen such a a letter or the draft of one. I have not been in Washington since the 4th of the present month. If the president has ar rived at the determination sug gested in my conversation with him last January, I do not know it, but knowing well his character, I am confident that if 'he consid ered it his duty to decline a re nomination, he will make his inten n public in a way which will render a misunderstanding of it impossible. In common with oth er personal friends, and as I be lieve with the great body of the Democrats and a large body of the independent and Republican parties, I sincerely hope that Mr. Cleveland will accept the nomina tion, which, according to present appearances, will be tendered to him without a serious dissent." The interstate .commerce com mission, which in the minds of -many was to have freed the country of all abuses by the railroad corpoiations, is, although very young, already drawing the guns of the people and legislators upon itself, and, says a Washing ton dispatch, no doubt it will re ceive some pretty sharp overhaul ing at the next session of congress. The members sejem to wield their scepters of "office as though ac countable to no one for their ac tions. Representative Payson, who is one of the leading railroad men of the house, says he is dis gusted and disappointed at the manner in which the law is being carried out. The commission, he declares, had no right to -dispense the long-and-short-haul clause, and has exceeded its authority in so doinsr. If there was any thing which congress insisted on, it was that clause, and the only arguments which they have made to sustain their action, he says, are those that were made against the passage of the bill in congress and then overruled. Mr. Payson thinks congress will insist upon a trial of the long-and- short-haul clause, and that the provision which- enables the com mission to extend favors right and left, as they have been doing, will be repealed, and leave them with out any discretion whatever in the matter. NEW TO-DAY. A Very Large Stock Bought at Very Low Prices. Job Printing at Low Figures. We Print and Furnish 1,000 ENVELOPES FOR S2.50. Other Job Work at Proportionate Prices at The Astorian Job Office. Notice. NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR THE undersigned agents of the British bark Warwick Castle will be responsible for anv debts contracted by the crew of said vessel, without tho master's consent while at this port. JAMES LAIDLAW & CO, Astoria, April 2Cth, 18S7. Good Fishing Boats. Fred Miller left the slip at Foard & Stokes last Sunday for Cathlamet. W.Tin a new boat hullt by Martin Welch, and owned by Mr. Warren, making the trip In 2 hours and 45 minutes, which is the fastest time on record to-day. There are ten boats here built by Martin TVelch which will be seen in Astoria. Wednesday, whore they will show this mechanic's superior judgment In bulldlnsr boats for the Coiumhia hnrnnH al so for fast sailing and extra Reed handling to any other uuaa. .111.1 uuauj are u Money To Loan, MONEi' TO LOAN ON "real estate security. APPROVED FULTON BROS. For Sale. BAR FIXTURES, POOL TABLE, COM plete, etc Also two large Salmon Tanks, new, to be sold cheap for cash. An. ply to J AS. TURK, Magnus 0. Crosby Dealer in HAEBWASE, IRON,- SKA, Iron Pipe and Fittings, 3TOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD-STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin. and Copper. Real; Estate Auction VALUABLE Business Property, Located in the Cenfral portion of the best Bu3ines3 Street and in the Heart of the City. Instructed by the Clatsop Mill Co, I will sell at Public Auction, on the premises. Saturday, April 30, at 2 p. m., Lots 2, 3, 5 and G, in block C2, Astoria, as laid out by John McCIure and extended' by Cyrus Olney. Each lot Is GOxloO feet. To accomodate bidders half lots 25x100 will be offered, with the privilege. The sale by auction of this valuable and eligible business property affords business men In this city paying high rentals j ear after year, an opportunity to purchase and On n ineir own lot in tne most desirable busiue.-s location In The Heart oi Tho City. The attention, of Capitalists and Speculators Is specially dircctei to this rare chanco for a desirable Investment In business prop erty which mast inevitably rapidly appre ciate in value with the assured growth of the city. It will never be worthless thin It i now and the advent of a railroad would double its value. Terms at sale. Forfuither particulars enquire of K. C. HOLDEV. Auctioneer. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, of Watertown, New York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Ecpresent in a capital of $07,000,000. U.VA.l)lTSEX Agent. H. EKSTROM. WATCHMAKER. Just received a large &tock of Watches and Clocks. Chains, Lockets, etc. Also genuine Seth Thomas Boat Clocks, proved to be the best. Ail w hlch will be sold at very low prices, Watch and Clock repairing: a specialty, aud done at reasonable prices. Shop next to Aug. Danlelson's Sample Room, on the roadway. Desirable Rooms. mO LET, FURNISHED Oil UNFCR X nished, over Western Union Telegraph Co.'s office. Apply to ALEX. CAMPBELL, American News Depot ON SALE Tho latest Magazines and Illustrated papers of the day. bwcdlsh. Banish and German papers. Books aud Dictionaries. Lovell and Seasldo Libraries, School Books, Stationery, etc A BALMANNO, Chenamus St. near Main. DRESSMAKING. 3IrH. Bryce would respectfully inform the ladies of Astoria and surrounding country, that she has recently received a large addition to her stock of dress buttons and trimmings, which she will sell at reasonable price?. Dressmaking in all its branches done satisfaction guaranteed, Cutting and fitting a s Next door to astoki; promptly, and in lirst class stjle; and Cutting and fitting a specialty. Astoria, April 25th, 18S7, jsext aoor to astorian oince on uass sr. House to Rent. 'ITUATED ON LOT 1. BLOCK 18. Mc 3 Clure's Astoria Apply to JOHN ITAHN. Breed Tine Chickens. Eggs from Pure Bred Silver Spangled Ilamburgs, Roseeorab Brown Leghorns and Gold Beard Polish hens. Eggs $3.00 a Set. Apply to A. F. COLYIN, Upper Astoria. A.VANDUSEN&CO. Have Just received a large Invoice of FAICT GROCERIES From the east, which they bought at BOTTOM PRIQES, And aro Giving Customers the Benefit of the same. Among other things they have received a Fine Yeast Powder, Which they will sell you and give you from One to Three Pieces of Crockery With each can. Call and See for Yourselves. DSWAHEOF Imitations. Ono Agent (dealer only) wanted In every itown. It. W. Tanm I CHICAGO. L, BECK & SONS, Agents. Sale D, THE CRYSTAL PALACE FINE STOCK OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware JUST KECE1VED. ALSO ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE OF :F,slxei':mLza.'ej -3Ll,2?:m. Oloo3s.s. Fine Watch Repairing a specialty. C&HXi .SDXiEB., Manager. CHAS. W. GIBBS, Watchmaker and Jeweler. IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? That Depends on the Liver. The Liver Depends on the Food. If What You Eat Doesn't Agree With You, CO TO V And Get Some of His Choice Provisions. Ask to See Some Novelties and Specialties FINE GROCERIES. Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, Wfme Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters, French Sardines and Oysters. Shrewsbury Ketchup. Chili Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Salt. French and German Mustard, Lelblg'a Ex. Beef, Sea Foam wafers, van Houghton's cocoa. TritiM, Genua, Epicurean food, Oat Porridge, Rolled Oats. Oranges. Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c. CITY BOOK Our Stock is Larger than ever before. All New Goods and direct from Eastern Factories. FINE STATIONERY, SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Croquet Sets, PISHING TACKLE, ETC. Whiting's Standard Writing Papers. The Domestic Sewing Machine. Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables. GRIFFIN & REED. JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF l I up V V TiE Man who ieaos JE Advertisement and doesn't go there to get a meal DON'T KNOW ENOUGH TO GO IN WHEN IT TWAINS. I SPLEMB IAL FU1IS1B. Eastern and Shoalwater Oysters. MEALS COOKED TO ORDER. - A FIRST CLASS LODGING In Connection With ALLEN'S In JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF HOUSE: The Restaurant. "iiffs STORE. I ft - Tho I II 0 Empire For the Next 30 Days We will sell all of our Ladies' and Children's Cloaks 25 per cent. Less than Former Prices. We have Just Received a Lanje Lot of the celebrated Brownn ville, Orogon, Woolen Goods in Men's and Boys' Clothing, Underwear, Flannels and Blankets. Also, Direct from the East, Gents, Youths', Boys', and Children's Fine Clothing-and ' Hats. All-of Avhich we will sell at the Very Lowest Prices. Our Stock of Staple and Fahcy Dry Goods is one of the most complete north of San Francisco. Our past reputation justifies u in saying that We Leack in Quality of Coods and Prices. W.T.F&EZEH, Manager. BOOT SandS Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Dongola Jtltl Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infant heels, and Spring heel3. ,WE DEAL Iff BOOTS ANI SHOES OIHLY. P. J. GOODMAN. DKALKK IN Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Wood Delivered to Order. TElt apply to the Captain, or to MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers In Cannery Sillies Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the elty. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. 0. Box 153. Telephone No. 37. . ASTORIA, OREGON. Strike It Rich! BOY YOUR Groceries Provisions OF Foard & Stokes ly them to self at the very lowest margin 01 prout wnue giving you eooas that are of first class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest PricelPald for Junk. Frank L Parker, Qealer in .. Fancy anfl .Staple Groceries. Flour Feed Potatoes Headquarters For ASTORIA WOOD YARD. To Rent. FIVE ACRE TRACT FOR A TERM OF years. Well located : Will be leasd on favorable terms. Apply to MRS.WEIMAN, Chicago House, Store. at HOES Met, Cemeat, Sani anil Plaster Draylne, Teaming and Ktprcss Business. STF.AIKE15 CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Maatei. For TOWING, FKHIGHT orCUAK II. B. PAItKKH. Gannerymen !u : jou want to contract ror your summers 3d now Is your chance. Apply to FRANK L. PARKER Or to the Astoria Food Yard. Just received at the Astoria Wood Yard 150 cords extra choice Red Fir Wood. Also CO cords fine Vine Maple Limbs. Leave orders with F. L, PARKER. Telephone 36. LOBB & 00. fines, Lipors and Ciprs. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS COODS. THE TRADE Supplied at Lowest Market Rates. All orders filled promptly and Accurately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands. Mala street Opposite Parker House, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. E. C. HOLDEN. Anclioieer and Commission ipjent Established 1874. Dealer In New and Second-hand Furniture and Bedding. Will conduct Auction Sales of Land, Stock, or Household Goods In the country. Will appraise and purchase Second-hand Furniture. Consignments Solicited, Quick Sales and prompt Cash returns guaranteed. Astoria agent for Dally and Weekly Ore gonlan. Notice to Stockholders Astoria Loan and Building Association. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN entrance and working expense fee of one (S1.00) dollar per share of stock Is now due and payable at the office of the secre tary at City Book Store, on or before Wednesday, April 27th. 1587. By order of BOAKD OF DntECTORS. A.S.EEED,See'y. Tone Up The System. TRY THE NERVE FOOD, Manufactured and for fiale by Mineral Waters. Soda Water. Tiaiiv de livery In all Darts of the Citv. Offlnn n1 I Works on Jefferson street, west of Cass, -