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J-L nn ... UG TT1 .Hi H u 1 w KmBLlSUEJI FOB THE DIXSHUATIOH OPDBSOCEiTIC PHWIPIE8, AM TO liM 11 10SHTL1TMB BT THE SWEAT OP Oil BROW NO, 19 EUGENE, OR., SATURDAY. MARCH 7. 1891. G ART) CI a sr star .n OL23 lP01LISHED EVERY SATURDAY 1. L CAMPBELL, P.klUber ud Proprietor. n.rnnn the Et iH of Willamette iSTfi EWhth 8tet TEEMS OF sUBaumrnw. 2 50 L25 .75 Six Month-. Ihrss months. nna ONLY. BVrS OB ADVERTISING. llo'on..rtion $3: i,Tf.rtU.r. wiUb. charge .t th. ol- SSX'bWuU rendered quarterly. M'h wofk must b. PAID FOIOI WUW1T. GEOT B. D0RR1S Attorney and Counsellor- nt.-T.(t.W. TtT PRACTICE IN THE COURTS ILI f T...iiil lK.tr nt and in w W of the aeconu '"""i" feriWon. and patter in L, BILYEU, -Attorney and Counsellor at Law,- EUGEXE CITY. OREGON. PRACTICES IN ALLTHE COURTS OF P into Butt. Will give 'P tteution troolltctioni and probate matten. Office-Over Hendriclc Eakiu's banlc A. C. WOODCOCK, AUorney-at-Lnwi UJKXE CITY. oRE(JON OFFICE-Room. 7 k 8 MoClaren Building. T8p,lal attention given to Collects ,Dd Prebate business. GEORGE A. DORRIS, Attorney-at-Law, EUGENE CITY, . OREGON Offic-In Regirter Block. J.J. WALTON, Jr., ATTOHN K7-AT-LAW EUGENE CITY, OREGON. UTILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Seymour W. Condon, ATTORNEY-ATLAW. DUNN'S BUILDING, Eugene, - - Oregon. eToTpotter Attorney-at-Law, OREGON. EUGENE. Omcs- Room in Conser's Block. CEO. M. MILLER Attorney and CcunseUtff-atrLaw, and Real Mate Agent. EUGENE CITY, - OREGON. Ofllce-In Maaonio Temple. L. WHITE, DENTIST, (SucceuortoDr. N. J.Taylor.) OFFICE, Over Matlock1! Store. IGALLAGHER, AUorneyat-Law. KUGENKCITY OREGON. Specialattention given to Probate busine and Abstracts of Title. Offici Over Lane County DRS. PAINE & M'MURTRY, Physicians & Surgeons, Office 9th St, Oppoeite Hoffman House. DR. D. A. PAINE, Residence corner 10th and High Street., Emcne. , .. DR. W. T. McMURTRY. Resilience Olive DR. J. C. GRAY, DENTIST. rwFFICB UPSTAIRS IN YOUNG U blockToppoaiU Ghabd office. All work "uT.hin". n aaminUUml for P-l- ncuoB Ol IHH. MOORE & LINN, UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS Cofflna and Ce-keta laya on hand. Pre paring and Embalming Bodi Kpeciauy. Kifcht ealU prompty atteDded. .. .. Keaideix, ieeond bona, aonth of Metho- dutChorch, Wiiumetie auoev. IS -BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS.- Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewel ry & Musical Instruments. llie Most Select Stock South ol Portland Special attention given to Repairing and Engraving by two first-class workmen. All work warranted. E. E. LuckeyCo. DEALERS IJV DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, Toilet .Articles, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Etc., Etc. Prescription Department in Competent hands. University Boo ttre McClarens Building, (Oppoaite F. M. WUkina' Drug Store.) Haa an extensive Stock of STANDARD, MISCELLANEOUS, COLLECE AND SCHOOL BOOKS, Mercantile, Fancy and School Station ery, Blank Books, Cutlery, Etc. nrOrnera for Books' and Subscriptions to Newspapers and Periodicals promptly at tended to. Bowel Troubles, and Cramp, Colic, or anv Internal or External Pain. Abk your druggist lor It 7 . .. J S. LUCKEY, CALEB IN Clocks. Watches, Chains. Jewelry, Etc ReoaTin? Promptly lixecuiea. trAUWork Warranted.jCO J. 8. LUCKEY tit E. Schwarzscliild, Prop. (Successor to Geo. Collier) BOOKS, STATIONERY, MAPS, GLOBES, SPECTACLES, WALL PAPER SCHOOL SUPPLIES. nl.r. hv mail promptly attended to. Ad- dress Lock Box 11!). k Prices, AT CRESVELL From and after Feb. 1, 1891, my terms will be strictly cash. Prices Put Down to Bed rock. I will Not he Undersold. Highest market price Paid for Produce. If not all traded out will pay balance in Cash. J. H. Whiteaker, Creswell, Or. F. W. A. CRAIN, Watchmaker and Jeweler. Junction City. Oregon PSP II Ml Cash Mnnufucturin tr m. m m x m at a je m n x m I Jeweler. FISHER & WATKINS, PROPRIETORS. Will keep constantly on band a full supply of MUTTON, PCRK AND VEAL, WLich they will sell at the lowest market pri ces, A fair share of the public patronage so licited. TO THB FARMERS : We will pay the highest market price for Fat Cattle, Hogs and Sheep. SHOP ON WILLAMETTE STREET. EUGENE CUT, ORXGON. Meat delivered to any part of the eity free of charge. Having purchased the Matlock Grocery Store, we call the attention of the public to the fact that we will keep on hand a FIKST-CLASS stockofgroceries.which will be sold to our pat rons at the lowest rates. FISHER BROS. WANTED. WOOL, HIDES AND FURS AT GOLDSMITH'S. E. E. BURLINCAME'S ISSJy OFFICE VTLoRr Gold I Silver Bullion ut'X"l Ailrsn, lTM 1738 Lsvrtact SL, Sister. Cola. B. F. DORRIS, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. T HAVE SOME VERY DESIRABLE X Farms, Impro.ed and Unimprofed Iowa Dronertr for sale, on ay terms. Property Hotted and Estti Collected. The Insurance Companies I represent ars .l .1 .wt nwiat TUIiahla. and In arona m, , ' . . . . the PaosirT andEwi'lTiSLl adjustment ol their -eSTADbIC0Dioioa. 4 share ol your patronage is solicited. Offio -In City Mall. . Ity HOLLOV.'AV Groceries There is No Use Talking NEW YORK HAS COME TO STAY, And so has the PENNIES. Itavlu ll. f.innlaln hmil at MIL .Vil anil V3 nnil sy and l.U, li' and l'J Merwr street. New York tiiv. the Invest Wholesale Auotiou Huus in the I'nlted Maun. We K''t the advaiiUKe of l'rlce. In all line carried. When mvtvlnic and marltttiK l,ood we dii not e nw inuen can get (or the article, but aim wnai can we aiiom 1 iu.il ik. a.iinij. f.iF ami w h.ve never vet mark,' to an article at a price that did not nll tt quick. .1.. imi ai.ll ui.l..! a hlifh nrlee when Ihev am In eraaon and at or near the clone ot the on make rvuuemm ana orr.i imiy"i uj. to clow out toi'k. Our rootl. aru weit away while they are yl in eeou. meiinoe noe me 1 1.... a p.. marlii.il 111 PLAIN FIUl'KK total! for CASH, and we ran not have two urlccii, one forcanh and the nther. well, we will ay for eternity, ll la eay to aell giKHl. when the rlht nijure ! on them. Well, w hv. the mod. and the rlaht Haurea on them. A few of the llguree: pti'jr.o. Ladlra' Dnngola Button ll.fin worth r.'-W , t:t " s.w , 2.l'J " 8.44 " fi.no . !. " 1.7ft II llan aaara VlnTlhln Mlasea bonitola Kid lluttoll. . t ..ll.. II I1.M.I I.KI Men.' Klne 8hoea,...l.J", 1.51, 1.H7, .Wh a.2, Mens' Knsli.h Ties. l.W, 1.4S, l.W), i: Box Tip M100I 8hoe US l.. l.W. l.W.I.W Mem" Calf Boot. worth tt.UO HOSIERY. Put Ktaek Seamlens 2 M, Ifi, 4 Fancy Striped 11, 1'.', 1. 'A s W. aieu s , , I", lit !, if, , iv, Ul'Vllllll.-ti Oat Meal Boap 'c Ink 4c Clocks 7c J4 sheets Note PajK-r is sheets Legal Lap Satchels .. 43, tf, 47, 5S, , TO, 7c Celluloid Snap Collars l-, " " Culls Window Shades, patent roller n-'o This la only a small list of what we carry. Come and see. We will be pleased to show you I- ...J m.iiihl.M hrini. lt.i,namlMr our place of business is not nu Front atrevt; It Is just arounu tne comer, on iMiiin .iiwi. W e thank you lor your genemua painmaa i ...! amf .hall .trfve to merit a much lantcr share of your trade In the future. , urjr ivspwiiui,, FEANK & FISK, Ninth Street, Engeue, Or. Dr. Jennie S. Barnard Regular Physician, EUGENE, OREGON Will specially treat all Diseases MEN AND CHILDREN. Room 2, Dunn's Block. of WO R. 15. Cochran & Son. Real Estate Agents. Eugene uty, uregon. Will attend to general Real Estate busines such as baying, selling, leasing and renting farms and cut property, etc. uuice uu wuw side of Ninth street. HOFFMAN HOUSE Eugene, Oregon. DuBoIs Bros., Proprietors. Sportsman's Eporium. HORN & PAINE, Practical Gunsmiths Dealers in GUNS, IUFLEH, Fithitig Tackle and Materia!!, Nesting Wachinsjsj and Nedleaol All Minus t or Fjatie i Repairing done in tbe neatest styls and war ranted. Guns Loaned & Ammunition Furnished 8tore on WiUatnstta street VOODBURN NURSERY! Largest Stock in the Northwest. 1,1,900 B ! All the leading- rerietles of Fruit, 8hade, Ornamental, Nut and Evergreen Trees, Vines and Shrubbery. Send for Catalogue and Pries List to J, H. SETTLEMIER, Woodburn, Or F. M. WILKINS, Practical D ruggist & Chemisl DRUGS, MEDICINES, Bra.hea, Patau, Claaa. Ha, saa, Toilet .Articls, Etc. Physicians' Prsaeripttuns Cogiponn'lwl JAMES McCLAKEN, CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGAR Willamette Stmt, bet 7th and 8th. mm THE SEW MOUSING PAPER. It Will l?e Launched ou tho Sea of Popular Aliout the Miuuie of .Next Month. Sunday Welcome. March 1st, Anril 18. 18:U. is ths date 6wd npon lot the sdvi-nt of another great morning paper in this city. This enterprise has long been the subject of flyiufi tumors which nsTe now sssumed a tsuaible.Bconcrete lortu, aud we are able to present whnt we consider tbe faots in tbe case. The editor sua proprietor is Mr. Grey, of Now York, whose father is a Chlcsgo millionaire. He is a prouounced Demoorat, aud the course of the paper will be indcueudent democratic. Tbe enterprise had its origin in a citizens' meeting held in Portlnnd last fall for toe purpose of devising some means wherebv a worthy competitor and rival of Ihe Oregonian might be induced to enter the jouruulistio areua. U thoucbt to be an anomalous condition of things tbst a commercial center like Port. land should continue under the sway of a single haughty sud autocrotio daily as though it had a prescriptive right to solitary posses. sion of tho field. The tyranuous rule ol tbe Oregonisn was felt to be odious aud danger ous. Thelmeelinc was a non-partisan one and it selected a committee of three toj devise and carry oat a plan to accomplish tbe ob ject. The committee selected wero T. F. Osborne, president of the Chamber of Com merce: R. B. Kuspn. of the orent wholesale bouKS of Knspp, Ilnrrell A Co , aud Ellis Q Hughes, a promiueut luwver aud capitalist. Those men wero all republicans, but they concluded it was heal as a busiuess proposi tion to establish a dcniooratio paper to Oil an unoconoied field. The committee sot into communication with eastern parties and fi nally Mr. Grsy agreed to start such a paper, wiih a tilant aud can la in sicbt of f 250,000, if Portland would give them a guarantee of (100,000 of buiiness the first year; 0,000 subscribers at (10 each, and $50,000 of se cured advertisements. Mr. T. F. Kane, a well known newspaper man, was selected to secure the cuarsutues. De finished it up two weeks ago, aud everything is now it trim sbspe for auother great daily. Mr Ladd. as agent for Gray, as one of the guar antora, sought to lease for five years, or to buv for tbe purpose, Mr. Jones lour-story corner Front and Madison, but It bad just been let for a term to tbe proprietor of tbe Rbeinphalii hotel. lie then negotiated (or the west end of the Maniuam Grand build iug, but $1,100 per month was thought too high. It is now said a lot will be bought and a build ina erected for tbe purpose, aud in the moantuue tbe newspaper will occupy temporary quarters. The Oregon City Enterprise says: Tbe people of Oregon had every reason to believe that tbe late legislature would provide an enactment for the publication of the laws nasaod. in the newsDaDers of the state. Dut r ' . . in this they were greivously disappointed, as the influence brought lo bear from the state printing office, adding an amendment that tbe session laws be published In pamphlet form killed tbe bill. Tbe session laws will be published in book form as heretofore, thus depriviuc thousands of citizens an op portunity of even seeing or reading the laws of the state. It would have been a matter of economy to the state and taxpayers to have had the laws published in tho newspapers, besides every citizen could nave become versed in tbe laws which he is expected to ibev. without expense or inconveuience The failure of tbe members of the legislature to pass this important measure Is a blow to the Droeress and enterprise of the state, aud does not reflect to the credit and wisdom of tbe majority of our legislators. It ia time that publio servants should psy reasonable attention to Ihe demands of tbe people, in stesd of implicitly following the dictates oi two rival political bosses, whose policy liter ally signifies, "damn the people." Woodburn Independent: A score of farm ers from Nebraska have arrived here within tbe last few days, and every mother's son of 'em is a ont and dried alliance man. Ws inquired of one his politics, republican or democrat? It came so near disturbing tne inertia of bis muscles that we hastened to spologize, and quietly slipped away to pon der o'er tbe vast changs that bss taken place in tbe sentiments of men. Albsnv Democrats Several days ago Mrs Murray, of tbe Exchange hotel, bad a severs Ann china snell. At the close she was anion """O a i shed to learn that she could not see out oi icr left eye.whlch.wilb tbe other.had been all right before. She has since oonsnlted sev- rl mroeons. most of wbom tbinK a biooa vessel in the rear of ths eye ball was burst Tbe sight is completely gone from ths eye, and it is doubted if it can be r stored. The Eutjeue Clijar Factory Keeps constantly on band ths finest brands i t...a moil a domestic, snd Key West u UUUIV f clears. Charges the lowest prices for obew- . . , r . I a. Atail an tnu and smoaiuu luuouvu. oc.i icmu bolesale. I'.ln Them si f'hancpt That is to say, your lungsi Also all yonr waiMnn tnuhinerv. Very wonderful i.inar it i. Not onlv tbe larger air IIIU' ' J - f w naaunaa t ill t the thousands of little tubes anil OJIVlLieB icmiiii. ' - it,aaa ra plnoL'ed and choked with matter ,i.uit nnnht tmf tn i mere, yonr luuro can not do their work. And what they do, they ,., An .,!. Call it cold, oouuh. croup. nn,..nia Mirrh. consumption or any of .u. ,;!. nf throat and noae and head and iu. w. . - Inns obstructions, su are uau. nu uuKui w k. ..... .;,t nf. t here ia inat one snre wsv That ia to take Bos- chee's German Hymp, which any druggist will sell you ai la ceun a uuiuo. t.,ra everything else has failed yon, yoo may de- dend upon tbia lor certain. There is no danger of a cold resulting in nneumonia when Ubaiuoeiiain s t,onu Remedy is oned as directed "for a sev-re cold. It eneciuaiiy couuieiuiva nw-. any tendency ol a coid to leaolt la pneu monia This fees was fully proven in thous ands of caaes during tbe epidemic of influ enaa last winter. For sale by F. M. Wilkins, Druggist Sew Laws. Tbe followiug laws were paused by the legislature: OKNKBAL LAWS. Tho general appropriation bill. The Australian ballot bill. Regulatiug primaries in cities of 2,500. Appropriating f 15,000 for the legislative session. To provide for tbe recording of wills. For tbe protection of sea culls. Slate board of charities and corrections Appropriation of streams for irrigation. To proteot salmon and other food fishes. To complete the State oapitol. Amending laws relating to guardians. Time of holdiug supreme court at Pendle ton. A portage railway at the Cascados. Regnlating fees of oounty assessors. Reguhdiug recording of town and ceme tery plats. Authorizing the sdmusion of aliens as attorneys to prsctioe in the courts of Oregou. To regulate hens of judgments and de crees of tbe courts of tbe United States In tbe district of Oregon. Taxing oannerymeu for every salmon oaugbt. Allowing the State board of agriculture to acquire real estate. Granting consent of the State to the Federal government to purchase laud for publio building in Portlaud. Protecting tbe German song birds. To proteot laborers engaged in clearing land. To establish a rogue's Rallcry at the pent- tentiary. To provide for the further advanoemeut of the State reform school. rermittina ouly citizens of Oregon and Washington to fish for salmon in the Colum bia. Authorizing a mother to appoint a guar dian by will. Inoreasiua the effectiveness of tbe act for tbe prevention of contagious diseases among animals. Protecting laborers in timber and logging camps. Appropriating $25,000 for new buildings for State agricultural college. Ameuding the law pertaining to suits tor the partition of real property. Regulating tbe loan of money by buuuing and loan associations. To define the qualifications of voters st school elections in small districts. Defining the duties of county officers. For tbe appointment of aboard of regents for ths Monmouth State normal school. Dividing tbe State Into two congressional districts. To establish a library in the ponitentiarr Providing for the sale ol tide lands not connected with the shore. Amendinn section 1183. rolatlng tocharges snd claims against the estate of deceased persons. Allowing justices of tbe pesos to examine and commit iusane persons when the county judge is absent. Providing for the incorporation oi religi ous, benevolent, literary or charitable socle- ties. Punishing the boycotting of employers of labor unions. To sutborize the State to contract with the railroads for the transportation of idiots, insane and convicts. Amending the aot relating to foreign In- sursnce aud surety companies. To proteot employes sud laborers in then claim for wages. Adding two members to tbe State medics j board. Regulating tbe salaries of county treas urers. Ammending the railroad commission Isw. Appropriating $10,000 for tbe militia of Oregon. Providing for tbo publication of oounty court proceedings. Creating the office of Attorney-Ueneral, with a salary of f 3,000 per annum. SI-ECUL AMD LOCAL LAWS. Taking Fulton Park Into the city of Port land. Increasing the salaries of chief engineer and first sssistsnt In tbe Portland fire de partment. To change the name of Ellensburg to Uoid Beach. Changing the Dame of Boy to Mount Angel. Anthnrlzlua the construction of a free bridge across tbe Willamette at Albany. Authorizing tbe Astoria, Sea Bboreand Eastern railroad to build bridges. Authorizing Portland, East Portland and Albiua to build or acquire bridges across the Willamette. Amending tbe aot authorizing construction of a bridge at Corvsllis to permit charging tolls. Authorizing Astoria to build a sea wall. Incorporating tbe port of Portland. Extending to Lane snd Linn counties tbe operstion of ths drsinsge law. . Changing salaries of tbe county judge ana treasurer of Sherman county. Providing that two pilot commissioners shall reside In Astoria. Authorizing tbe Coos Buy, Boseburg and Eaatern railroad to construot a bridge across Coal Bank slough. For the relief of Dsvid McCully. ChsDgiog boundary lines of Gilliam county. Creating a Western Oregon diatrict agri cultural society. Fixing fees of county olerk ol Barney eonntv. Regulating the fees of elerks and sheriffs la Crook, Klamath snd Lake counties. Regulating tbe salary of county judge in Grant county. Authorizing Willamette Valley railroad omDanv to Isaac bonds. Changing time and plase of holding court in the sixth judicial district Authorizing Multnomah oounty to employ bailiffs by tbe year instead of by ths term. Providing for more clerical aid in tbe office of the Secretary of State. Regulating tbe fees of Cnrry county. To fund Salem's floating debt of 20,00O. Creating the office of plumbing inspector for Portlucd. Granting right of way to the Riddle im provement compauy. INOOBPORATION ACTS. Incorporating and amending tbe charters of the following cities: Central Point, Salem, Independence, Marshfleld, Mitchell, Long Crock, Llnkville, Union, Vernonia, Grant's Pass, Ashland, Milton, Bilverton, Dalian, McUinnville, Staylon, Hubbard, Empire City, East Portlsnd, Tillamook, Newport, Astoria, Sheridan, Banilon, Prineville, Springfield, Lebanon, Elgin, Oregon City, Jacksonville, Ocean Grove, Harney, Bose burg, Baker City, Brownsville, North Browns ville. North Ysmhill, Prairie City Forest Qrove, Lafayette, Woodburn, Winchester, Alkali, Junction City, Jefferson, Clatsksnie, MeJford, Albina, Portlnnd, La Grande, Burns, Canyon City, Albany, Corvallis, Summerville, Eugone, Cottage Orove, Hnut ington, Athens, Fossil, Coquille City, 8olo snd Ilillsboro. The Lumber Output for 1890. The Pscifio Coast Wood and Iron, a San Francisco lumber Journal, has collected sta tistics regarding the output of 1 amber in Oregon, Washington and California for the year 131)0. Washington produced 1,000,820,- 000 feet; Oregon, 829,283,000 feet; and Cali fornia, 801,910,000 feet. Tbe cut of mills in the different counties of Oregon during tbe year 1890, this journal sjys, were as follows: MultnoMah 210.1M.000 Lnue 74,990,000 Coos 67,970,000 Union 61,633,000 Columbia 43,030,000 Baker 43.000,000 Marion 30,100,000 Clatsop 36,000,000 Douglas 29,590,000 Polk.. 28,500,000 Wssco 26,300,000 Jackson '. 25,000,000 Washington 24,500,000 Yamhill 24,800,000 Linn 23,000,000 Benton 19,000,000 Josephine 15,600,000 Umatilla 13,500,000 Clacknmas 12,550,000 Other counlie 27,000,000 Oldest Masonic Lodge. Oregon hss the distinguished honor of be- ins the first State or territory on the Paciflo coast that hsd a Masonio lodge established within its borders. Multnomah lodge No. 1 opened, for the first time, at Oregon City, September 11, 1818. At that time Worthy Brothor N. Hull, still living and residing nosr Sacramento, Gal., conferred the first degree upon Brother Christopher Tsylor, o' Dayton, Yamhill oounty. In tlew of this fact, at a regular meeting of the Masonio Veteran Association of the Pacific coast, held in San Franoisco Thursday, tbe 12th Inst., it was unanimously resolved to cele brate at Portland or Oregon City on the 23d of September next, the fortieth anniversary of the organization of the Most Worshipful Lodge ot Froe and Aocpted Masons of the State of Oregon, in conjunction with the said grand lodge. It is confidently expected that tbe Masonio fraternity of Oregon City will use every effort to have the next meet. lug of sai l grsnd lodge held here in con junction with the oelebrstion of the anni versary, snd make all preparations for the entertainment of tbe visiting Masons. Ore gon City is certainly entitled to the honor of having the celebration here, as Multnomah lodge No. 1 is the oldest one in the State. The Llverroore hotel, a three-story frame building at Orogon City, caught fire at 7 J5 p. m. last Saturday, and burned to the ground. Tbe ground floor was occupied by George T. Dleker & Co., with groceries, and by W ilson & Cooke, hardware. Tbe loss 1 estimated at $10,000; Insurance, $3,000. The fire caught over ths kitchen at a few minutes past 7, and in a few minutes it bad broken out through tbe roof, and was spreading rapidly. Before tbe fire compa nies could get water on tbe flames they hsd spresd to a good part of the third story. The firemen fought ths fire nobly and did good service, but in spite ot all efforts the block burned to the ground. For a time i' seemed as though the fire would become a conflagration, as it caught in adjoining boildings snd across the street In the I. O. O. F.'s building, in which is situated the postoflloe. The glass was much broken in the front of this building. Exchsnge: About a year ago the Colum bian started in to freeze out the Astorian and ocoupy its field. After a heavy expendi ture of capital, time and anxiety, it now re tires and again leaves the Astorian practi cally without a rival. It la claimed that at one time knd another, and in one way or another, over $30,000 ha been sunk in try ing to down the Astorian, but it is to-day upon a firmer footing than ever. AH over tbe Union weak attempts are being made to go in and occupy newspaper fields that are already fully and acceptably filled. Ihe usual result Is more experience than money for those making sncb attempts. Astorisn: After the Grand Army encamp, meat in San Francisco a few years ago, Gen eral Sherman traveled to Portland by steam er. It was a clear summer dsy and the water was as smooth ss glass when tbe vessel steamed into the Columbia with its nose pointed toward Astoria. General Sherman stood on tbe deck witk General Logan sud other veterans gazing at Fort Canby, which is situated on a rocky bluff at tbe mouth of the river. General Sherman regarded the fort in silence for a few moments, and then mid: "My comrades, there is ths American Gibralter. It Fort Csnby ware properly for tified it would be impregnable. No ship of war, whatever its size, could enter the rives under the fire of guns from that bluff.'