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ASTORIA. OREGON:
FRIDAY OCT. 23. ISSt
J.F. IIILLOIMX
.t:!Hor.
TIip National DcM .
IN the art of debt-paying the
Government of the United States j
is teaching the world a long-needed
lesson.
In September, 18G3, the national
debt, less cash in the Treasury, was
$2,750,431,571 43, tlie interest
upon" which was 150,977.097 87; j
but October 1, 1881, sixteen years
later, the debt had been reduced,
less cash in the Treasury, to
Sl,798.885,925 77, and the inter
est account to Gl,47o,S4r2 23, or
one-third of the debt and nearly
two-thirds of the annual interest
had been removed. The average
annual reduction of the debt .since
1865- is $5,093,805 9S, which re
duction, ot course, is largely due
to 'reduced rates of interest at
which the bonds are placed upon
the market.
In view of the rapid rate at
.which the debt has been reduced,
is it not a pertinent question to
ask: When will the national
debt be paid up? On many con
siderations such a consummation is
to be hoped for. True, the na
tional debt paid will necessitate
"the invention of a new banking
system; but that may not be an
unmitigated evil.
By comparing the debt state
ment issuedby the Secretary of the
Treasury for the months of Janu
ary and September, we find that
during the first nine months of the
current year S100,3?5,810 22 have
been paid. Jf the same rate shall
continue for the last three, months
of the year, the largest amount of
an one year will have been paid,
5133,707,413 04 (the largest amount
''paid in any former year having
"'been in 1807, when it was 127,
884,952 15.)
H the payment of the present
year should be made the average
of future annual payments, then
clearly the national debt will soon
be among the things of old, for
using the payment of this year as
the bais of an estimate, then the
Fourth of July, 1895, can be cele
brated as a day of independence
from debt; for all the greenbacks
are incladed in this estimate, and
the bonds' that form the basis of
security for the issues of the na
tional bank cunency.
jBnt It is very far from probable
that we Jshali celebrate our inde-
Ipjeifdejiee of debt on the Fourth of
July, 1895. The piobabilities ate
7. very much now in favor of Mottling
I he debt in harmony with the
principle of the sinking-fund law.
TliVn when shall wv probably pay
tlie Jabt. dollar under the provisions
fof the sinking fund?
If the estimates of the Treasury
Department are to be trusted,
under the operations of the sinking
fund,by the year 1891 there will
have been paid, in touud numbers,
S521'O(X),Q00, and by the year
1901, on. the same principle, 'there
will have been paid 1,250,000,
000,' leaving $54S,000S000, which
will be paid by the ear 1907,
which fact indicates that the man
whoulrew up the bill for the bonds
that may be redeemed in that year,
had, figured upon the basis of the
underlying principle of the sinking
. ifund. -e are assured then, that,
unless some untoward event oc
curs, with the present provisions
of the law, the national debt may
rbe closed out during the vear
1907.
J
Collectok Mokris and Special
gent Horr, with a suitable force,
examined nearly the whole of the
oargo of the California landed at
Sitka and made large seizures of
whisky and wines. A dispatch
' Js'jiys'thatgreat disappointment was
manifested among the speculators.
It is the intention of Collector
- Morris to endeavor to put a stop
to the wholesale smuggling in
ardent spirits which has been prev-
' alentln Alaska for the past two
velars. The merchandise will be
''forfeiferl and the smugglers prosecuted.
Current Topics.
The discussion of "The Chris
tian Keligion," by Col. IngetoIl
and Judge Black, which was com
menced in the August number of
the North American Review, is
continued in the November issue
of that publication. Col. Ingersoll
now replies to the strictures of his
opponent, and presents much moie
fully than he has ever before done
the logical grounds for his oppo
sition to Christianity. The article
will be received with interest by
those who have read the first part
of the debate, as well as by all
those who believe that the caune
of truth is best advanced by fiee
discussion. An early number of
the review will contain an ex
haustive reply. In a Symposum
on Presidential Inability, four of
our most eminent jurists, Judge
Thomas M. Cooley, the Hon. Ly
man Trumbull, Prof. Theodore AV.
D wight, and Gen. B. F. Butler,
discuss the several weighty prob
lems arising out of Article 2 of the
Constitution. "England's Heredi
tary Republic" is the title of a
significant paper contributed by
the Marquis of Blandford, and
Senator George Hoar writes a
statesmanlike article on "The Ap
pointing Power" of the President
of the United States.
Land League.
Lotto Derby, who is considei pd
the wise man in British politics,
has written an article for the Nine
teenth Century, on Irish aflair, in
which he declares his beliet that
the Irish discontent will not be
appeased by the Law Act, but
that, on the contrary, it is likely to
be more formidable than ever.
The passage of that Act took place
under the pressure of Irish turbu
lence, and it is not unnatural for
the Land Leagusrs to conclude
that more turbulence will produce
more concessions. Moreover, the
Land Act has given the tenants a
greater sense of power than they
have ever had, and in this way has
opened their eyes to their political
possibilities. It has, in fact, made
that which they eagerly desire
legislative independence seem lo
them far more nearly within their
reach than it has ever seemed be
fore. Lotd Derby thinks, there
fore, that the struggle for this will
now be continued with more vigor
than ever.
Kansas tornadoes tlo some in
cotnprehen.sible things. The other
day on of them picked uj a
chair in which a fond mother had
snapped her hahy while- .she
washed the dis-hes, and raitii-d it
without damage some hundred of
feet, while the mother looked on
in terror. Exactly why that tor
nado didn't take the woman along'
is one of the funny things the wind
refuses to tell.
It k stated that a larger num
ber and greater variety of ideas
can he conveyed, with more exact
n ess, in a given number of words
in the English language than in
almost any other. This is strik
ingly shown in the matter of tele
graphy. It has been demonstrated
that for all telegraphic purposes
the English language is from "23
to 03 per cent cheaper than the.
French, German, or any other
language.
A Massachusetts Judge has
decided that the ringing of a
church bell at o o'clock in the
morning is a public nuisance, and,
if people must worship at that
hour, they should do so without
disturbing their neighbors.
Virginia City has started a
microscopical society. If this so
ciety is active it will make some
discoveries in the upper, if not
the lower, levels of the Comstock
range.
Thk Mississippi valley river im
provement convention is in session
in St. Louis this week; with a rep
resentation of five hundred dele
jrates. A DetkPvMINED effort is being
made to "boom" Conkling into the
Cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury.
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice.
IWHKKKAS.MY WIFK I.OLIM-: t.OSO
Tl lias It-It ni bed and board without
just uuae or provocation, 1 hereby juu- no-
debts made or i-ontntrled by her after this J
date. .IOHV I.O':. i
Knnppu. Ore-urn. Oct. -s".. l.vM. j
irr iniiT i win mil iic rL'-uuiiMun- iui .m
Notice.
fllUU WKKCIC OK THK KKlTIhll Mill
X Kerngleu" nnd wivcfaj:" th.it may
c-onic ashon ill bf ?old at public auction to
the highest bidder, on Satunl.i innrnini;,
October :th, for rh-benefit of the conmlu-d.
d-:tt K. U. HOLUKN. Auctioneer.
a 10 THK STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
. West Coast Packing Company or As
toria. Oregon : You are hereby uotffled tliat
the animal meeting of the stockholder of
Ihe abow company will be held at the oibce
of.sald company on Monday, OetobPrl'LISSl.
at -2 I. M. of said da for the purpose of
ele.ulmr a board of director fertheensutiu:
ir. 1. W. I A HS AN.
dtttd Secretary.
Assessment Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
assessment or fifty per ccnt.ou the capi
tal stock or the Odd Fellows Land ami Buil
ding Assoeiotion of Astnua. Oregon, has this
il:iv heen levied, oavable within lllirlv d.ls
from date at the ofllce of the Secretary, or
otherwise be declared delinquent.
15 older of the Board of Directors.
A. J. MEOI.EK. Societal.
Astoria, Oct. t2, lt. vo-:m
Administrator s Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY C1VEN THAT the
undersigned has been appointed b the
Countv court of Cl.it op county. Oregon, ad-
mintsirator with the will annexed or riulip
C.earhart. deceased. All persons liavinjj
claims auainst the iMate of said deceaseil
aie herebv notified topiesent them to tlie
undersigned at his store in Asioiia, within
sis months from this date.
Astoria. October IS. ISM.
J. W.OEARHART.
d&wCOd Administrator.
Special Auction Sale.
Saturday, Oct. 29. at 11 A.M.
OICIKItKl HAST.
Instructed b IJeut. 1'eter Leuij. I. S. A.. 1
will sell at mvauction rooins.as aboe, with
out resen e, houehold furnituie, consisting
in pait of
One Bed-room Set complete, i Bed
stead, i Bureau, i Wash-stand
Bureau and i Toilet Table;
i Large Cane-back and seat Rocker;
2 Mirrors, Etc., Etc.
One China Soup Tureen, Goblets,
Cups and Saucers and Dishes:
Lot of Kitchen Ware, Flat Irons, etc.
Ai.so :
One Cow, Chum, Milk Pans, and
Bucket; 17 Fine Fowls and one
Turkey.
S.de Positive. Teims Cash.
E. C. HOI.DEN, Auctioneer.
REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
1 l'PPKIC AttTOKIA.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8, AT II A. M.
I an instructed to sell, uithoul reserve. at
1'nbllc Auction, on the premises.
Lot 1, , 3. 4, 5. . 7 ami H. beiutf
the whole of ltlocL Jt.T, iu tlie
rapidly crowius Town of
Upper Antorla.
Eut-h liOt Beinjr 75.vl.10 I Vet.
This eligible building spot is a thud bloek
frointlie rnex front, and Is one rdoek S. K.
from the I'uhhc School huildiu;. 'the block
to the wet of ithas been resetted for the
use of a I'resln teriaii church uhich udl
probably be erected iu the near future.
Kterj lot in the block now offered for sale,
commands a gmud iev of the Columbia
rler from Tongue Point 10 the oK.'ii sen,
and ltselveated iiositluu prexentt the osi
blhty of uu buildings beiii; erected iu Hunt
of It which Mudl obstruct this .splendid ie.
On the block fronting on the north (hair or
which tt.is recentl sold for SHOD), Iie jjootl
bullding b:ie already tieen elected.
Teimsat sule. If desired will gie time u
lurt of puivluse mouc .
Title indisputable.' NVartaulv deed to
eci lot. Plat of the town of 'I pi-r As
totta" ou Ier at my office.
K. C. IIOI.UI.N. Auctioneer.
Mm Til THE PHBLIfi
WHITE HOUSE
Is now leemiu llieir
m:v imi.t. i.i.m: or coons.
THK 1'lNluST
And bet selected -lock t-cr biouht to this
place, consisting or
DRY GOODS,
Fancy Goods and Notions,
lions ami Boys Clothing,
FURNISHING GOODS.
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
ETC.
ETC
The mot of which ie receive direct from
N'ew York. Call one and all, and ex
amine our goods, as wellasnur
KXTREME LOW PRICES.
kitokr rURuiiASiNG A.VYwiiF.iii: rxst:.
S. SGKLUSSEL,
Compr of CnerumiH and ilalu Streets,
ASTOKIA, ... OKEGOX
MISCELLANEOUS.
A. V. ALLKN.
t H. PACK.
Page & Allen
(Mf1!!KSot:- ro K. . i.i:nk.)
Wlliili-t.de and rel.ilt ilt-uli-lslli
Provisions,
i
Ml
Glass and Plated Ware,
TKtUMCAL AND IIOMI'MIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.!
Together with
fines, Lipoiii.Totao-gCiiars
The laigost and most enmideto stock of
goods In their line to tie found lit the ell..
Coiiin of ('as and ueiinie.he Streets.
A8T0111A, OKECOX.
Barbour's
IRISH FLAX TIIRBillS
,1
Salmon Net Twine.
Cotton Seine Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
Cotton Netting, all sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
BARBOUR BROTHERS
511 larkrt Street. Nau FrauelHrn
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Maiiagen.
ASK foi:
UNI0N INDIA RUBBER CO'S
I'me J'.ir.i i.uni
Crack Proof
Rubber Boots and Coats.
i:i:v.uu: or i.mi ithi
lie sure the Idiots :ire si.uuRd t'li.ll'K
I'lHtOr on the heels, and huethe PUIiK
ai'M SI'MXas on the ri.ot :iml instep,
which prewnls their craekin? orlnenkliiK.
The ulll last twice as 1uir as :ui others
ni.in'ufaetureil.
rei: sai.i: jjv am. ukai.kus.
AM. KINDS KCMtKi: r.Kl.TINt:. I'AfK-
io, iiosi:. sritiNr.s, clotiiivo.
HOOTS AND SHOK-s. Hie.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.
1:. h. ri:..sK..ir.
.M. Ul NYON.
AKents.S.in rraurisio.
HOLMAN'S PAD.
run Tin:
STOMACH,
LIVER,
A Nil
K1DNKY8.
TXAUK ilr.K.
In all cases of blllinusncsN and in:il:iri:i in
very foini. a preventath e and cure of ehilk.
ieer auu iiiiinu ague. ur. iioiiuaus vm js a
iterfect success. Aud for dsH'psia. ick
headache and ncnous prosfnition. as the
pad is applied ocr the pit or the stomach,
the great nervous cCntei.it annihilates the
disease at once.
It regulates the lirr and stoinach so suc
cessfiilly that digestion becomes perrcct.
ProLD. A. Loemlssas: "it j, nearera
unUersal panacea than anything m rncdi-
Tliis is done on the principle of ab
sorption, or v, hlch J)r. Holruan's hid is the
only true exponent.
For all kidney troubles, um- Dr. HolinanN
Renal or Kidney lad, the best remedy in the
ttuim iiuu reL-iiiiiiiieuiieu o me medical
raculty.
Beware of Bogus Pads.
Kach genuine irolman's Pad bears the pri
vate reienue stamp of thellolman Pad Co..
with the above trade mark printed iu -reen.
.it., uuur iiuuut il.
For Sale by all Druggists.
Dr. Holman's ad ice is free. Full treatise
-sein ireu on application.
Address : IIOLSLVX PAD CO.
1. n 1 .. " Broadway. Xev York
P. O. hoK2112.
To Whom it May Concern.
TAKE NOTICE THAT THE OltEGOX
iauvay and Navlcnrinn r-nmninv r th
?inof.of l.h? rol!ins described property in
i'ie WlP1 Astoria, to-11 It : North x, feet of
DlOCK 133. nml nil nf liTul- lo CI,;, .i,.o r.-t
I Jl xiuuN f, I
f i err r"wt-al J
di oIon 1 ASt9ri? nor,h feet of filocks 8 niir- m rs vi
and 9, and all of blocks 5, c. 7. 10, 11, 12. 13. . IU-AA-M L J
IO. 1C. 17. 18. 19. 50. 51 . V "T! mill l hir-olv' I
rn-.i lij.;;.'. ' . 7-iiiifum.i3
ni?!0" "tscI Plat. Any person puf-
cwuu iuiuiuon 10 Astoria as reconled bv
-vTi: R au-"".ivperiv 01 oiuer names win
SS2S-.,I!-P?ni..?s the company will
Obeoo.v Railway & Navigation- Co,
301 byE.A.NoyesAent.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Geo. W.Hume
Wholesale and Retail Dealer4
IN-
iGROC'EPvLS,'
!
(Provisions, Lumber
ETC
ETC.. ETC.
Fi.shmiuMis and Cimnerv
SUPPLIES
a sri:o.irv.
AHIWT for Tin:
. San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AND THK
Snii PnuiCLsco Uhftinical
WORRIES.
ASTOKIA - - - OliEUON.
CAKL ADLEK'S
,t?a
jyexxsxci store,
Pianos and Organs
Of all makes constantly on hand. ANo a
full stock of
VIOLINS. GUITARS, DAN JOS, AO-
COJIDEOSS. CONCERTINAS,
HARMONICAS, FLUTES,
Also a larg' stock of the best of
VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRI.NGS,
SttJiJiT AlUblO.
AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
s v.ell as cvmthing else belonglnj; to a
First (Mass .Music Store.
Pi.inos and Organs nld 011 the monthl 111
talhiieut pksn.orforrent.
Carl Adler's
Book Store.
largest stock of
nT
'Ih
: 3fskifa Blank Books and Stationery j
Or eerj description. 1
seiiioi iMwtKs-. innies. j-oeiieat
Works, Albums and
t'old Pen-5,
Uesoles a full and complete
stuck of eerthmg usuallv
keittm a well legul.ited I'.ook.
Store. Also, news depot and agency lor
eery paper and periodica! published.
CARL ADLER'S VARIETY STORE
AVatclies, Clocks and Jewelry.
Pocket and Table Cutlery.
' -Vft Yankee Motions aud To3,
" "1k Picture Frames and Chromos.
rirvL... flEiltabv Carriaees. a comnlete
assortment. .Vrchery, etc.
Xei gools by e ery steamer. The public
an iuMled to examine m stock and prices.
CIIKNAMl'S ST., - ASTORIA. ORKC.ON.
!. I.KI V KN Wr r.KK. II I ISAM ISKOffS.
Fsr.lSI.ISHKn 1PW.
Leincnweber & Co.,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
TAMERS AND CURRIERS,
.Manufactuicrs and Irnporteis of
I LI. KIXDS OK
AND FINDTNGSf
holesale Dealcis In
OIL AND TALLOW.
MAXUrACTUlUntS OF
BOOTS and SHOES
ftcrlligliest cash pi ice paid for Hides and
Tallow.
EC XT 3E2. 3E1. .A. EC
iTew Shooting Gallery !
Xevt door to Joe Charters Hair Dressing
establishment.
- ASTORIA. OltEOON.
Pislol and Rifle Practice
For both Ladles and Gentlemen.
CHARTERS & MORTON,
Proprietors.
iG?!SfflXv
a 11!
ti., "
J&c&ms & IKIonigoxnery,
CIt.F.U OF MAIX A.VI
IASTORXA, -
B p 1;
' i-iss,rft5s-EPrv
eaUSitCV tZit T?s
PRINtlHtt.
THE ASTORIAlSr
STEAM PBINTING HOUSE
HAS
FASTEST AND BEST FRFSSRS, .
AND TYPE
sa- We purchase Paper. OauK Ink, and
J.t XtcXTe-ejst
And eau theicfore tttford to uie. as we
o3srxr ivi:oxEJ2i.a.,2?Ei phzosis.
Cards, Envelopes, Circulars,
THK KVRRV DAY WANTS OF
WORKSHOP ARF. SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN
NOT BUT OIVF. SATISFACTION TO ALL.
THE ASTOEIAK,
(DAILY AND WEEKLY)
TS RESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR'ITS
Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability.
TTIE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAX,
FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC,
FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR F.VERY PERSON
IMJtY ASTORIAX TERMS: BY 3IAIT..
(I'OSTACE i'REK TO ALT. SnBSCRII'.V'R'?.)
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAP...ZT.
DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS
fSy-Sample copies of either edition 10 cents.
Address :
WPostmasters are authorized to act as
iri.hu i.nI
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A Oei end Assortment ot
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Ranges
The Bet in the market.
rinmbing goods of all kinds on baud. Job
work done in a workmanlike manner.
.IRPPKRSOX STREETS,
ORECM2IT.
m t
il
THE
OF THE LATEST STYLES.
other mateitah, of the manufacturers
OeuatL Rates,
alas do. the best aitlcles. hlle cnarglug
Bill Heads and Letter Heads.
THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE
$9 00
.. n 00
J. V. UALLORA.V Ot Co.
Publishers, Astoria, Oregon
agents for The Astobia-.
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