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osWr.tfs?"--- rT35E? "" r P." 5 """ " ,J '" . CO Vol. xvn. Astoria, Oregon, Saturday Morning, April 1, 188 o ffo..l. j-i. 1 "WASHINGTON LETTER. From oiir Regular Correspondent. WAsnrKOTo:,-. D. C, Mareli 23, 1832. The old vexed question of offi cial precedence which has caused heartburnings and jealousies in Washington society ever sinco the city became the- seat of govern ment, is liable to come up and en gender bad feelings on any occa sion of ceremony. It caused a lively and very yarm discussion between some ladies and the door keeper of one of the reserved gal lories in the House of Represen tatives on a recent occasion. It was a question as to the best scats being given to the families of members of the Cabinet in prefer ence'to the families of Justices of the Supreme Court. Some ladies of the latter class took possession of the disputed territory and kept it, despite pleadings of the door keeper, who in vain urged his or ders to keep these seats for certain ladies specially invited by the President. But because the ladies belonged to the family of a Cabi net officer the ladies in possession declared that the question had long ago been settled in favor of the Supremo court as above the Cabinet in the official scale, and kept the seats. When ev-Senator Conkling's nomination to the Su preme Court was discussed hero it was urged ihat ho would never ac cept a position which would force him to walk behind all the others of the same class on all occasions of ceremony. The most recently ap pointed Justice of the Supreme Court always walk behind the others on entering and leaving the court-room daily, and at state din ners and on similar occasions also, takes a less honorable seat than those commissioned earlier. Sir. Conkling would have had to walk immediately behind Justices Gray and Stanley Matthews, the other two recent appointments, and he doesn't love Justice Matthows, anyhow, and Justice Gray, who is by long odds the biggest man in Washington, would havo com pletely overshadowed Mr. Conk ling. This is the kind of talk we hear, among the Miss Grundys of the national capital, but jierhaps people of sense will not for a mo ment suppose that Mr. Conkling oven thought of this aspect of the case when he declined the judge ship. Every observer at the Capitol can not fail to notice that there is something touching and almost awe-inspiring in the sudden hush that falls on tbo otherwise disor derly House of Representees when the venerable Alexander II. Stevens makes one of his rare and powerful addresses to it. Such a tribute of deep and respectful at tention is perhaps never accorded to any other member. When that shrill, strange voico :9 heard, the laugh and jest dio away even to the remote corners whero small knots of members are having their -little jokes, cigars go out, while the abstracted smokers are intent on listening, and one by one gentlemen in the rear rows come tip-toeing down tho aisles to get nearer to that, invalid chair which is wheeled nervously first to one side and then to tho other in the littlo semicircular space before tho speaker's desk, and before the fiery-eyed little gray-haired orator has finished, a crowd has gathered about him respectfully attentive, and silent as they never are at any other time. It is plain from the ospcet of Jho Houso at such times that the big soul within this little pain-racked body is impressing itself more strongly on every hearer than a whole session of talk from almost any other. Congress has been for two or three years discussing measures for providing some suitable place for our immense National Library, which now contains over 400,000 volumes and is increasing at the rate" of 23,000 volumes per year. A library building is absolutely necessary, as in the present con dition of-things the books cm bo of little use to anybody piled and stacked up in nooks and corners abolft the place now provided for them. The delay of Congress to select n site ami appropriate money for .a building led to ii recent proposition to raise the dome of the Capitol fifty feet and put an other story on the centre building. The practicability of this was re ferred to Gen. Meigs for his opin ion as an engineer, and ho has just sent his reply to tho commit tee. After describing the con struction of the dome, and the capacity of the central portion of the Capitol to bear weight, Gen. Meigs debates that lie does not think it prudent To pat tho ad ditional weight upon it. Ho says the walls under the dome are just propoitioncd to bear the load now upon them. The mortnr used in the construction of the wails was made of lime and sand, as cement was not used in those days, and the soil upon which tho walls rest is of moist clay; that the key stones in some of the arches over the lower windows under the dome have dropped, some more than others, and upon the whole, Gen. Meigs says the suggested raising of tho dome wouH be a dangerous and fatal enterprise. He says it is nossible to take the dome to pieces and ruildrilthp8'4 proportions of tho Capitol forbid this as well as any attempt to raise the dome. In conclusion ho says. "Nowhere is to be found a groat building of such rich and graceful composition as the present Capitol of tho United States.' And he maintains substantially that any change would not only be dangerous, but would destroy tho architectural beauty of the Canitol. Spot. A Practical Suggestion Poets are not often deemed prac tical, but Joaquin Miller's sugges tion for the annual burning of tho forests, under careful supervision, has at least a plausible level-head-edness about it not often looked for in poets. He argues that the rotting of the leaves, mosses, grasses, etc., increases fevers, ma-, lariaand death, besides harboring insects, reptiles and worms and smothering many of the .now grasses, flowers, shrubs and fruits of the growing yeai. Tho borer, caterpillor, Colorado beetle, bull cricket and grasshopper were com paratively harmless and unknown as enemies of civilization till tho white man began to mismanago the forests. He thinks forests aro necessary to a great nation, as necessary as lungs to a man, and that tho decline of all nations be gins xyith the destruction of their forests. Egypt, Italy and tho whole eastern shore of tho Medi terranean, where empire was once so powerful, are now largety shorn of their woods and havo be como weary, melancholy lands of fever and ague. Every state should have a forest commissioner to regulate the burning: both to make, and to prevent fires. This would be more practical, however, in the old and well settled states than in the new ones. At n trial in Montana the other 1 day a witness who was being bully ragged by a cross-examining law yer, called on tho court for pro tection. The judge kindly loaned the witness life revolver, and tho bullyragging ceased. LADIES STAND UP. In view of the demand for fe male suffrage, it is proposed that the following political catechism for ladies desirous of entering the , arena of politics be propounded, ' for answers, to all candidates: What is the best season for' ballot-box stuffing? In opening a marking list would) 3-ou Ubo silk or worsted? ' Do you consider oloction-eeringl the jewelry of the campaign? Would you measure the can vass of a ward by the yard? Is it '"measures, not men," that you desire? Would you stand up to vote a motion down? Would you propose musk or cologne when the scents of the meeting was called for? Ought a chip hat to be woin in lo-roiiiir for an election? Arc you too modest to procs tho question? Are you familiar with the musio of political organs? What sort of a vehicle is a political hack? How old must a woman bo to be entitled to the right of suffer-age? Are good teeth requisite for stump speeches? Do you believe in the doctrine, "tp tho'victor belongs the spoils," if so, do you consider that a man spoils in political life? Would you sit on u standing committee? Would you insist on having your weight when tho vote was declared to be a light one? Bos ton Commercial Bulletin. ft iptyOrf Tbo Star Route Fraud. "Boss," said a colored man, ap proaching the stamp window at tho Little Rock postoffice, "how much will yer charge ter send this yer letter tor Memphis?" "Six cents," answered the clerk, "but you havo not addressed it to any one." "I kno dat. I ain't got but one stamp, an' I thought dat if yor would tako it ter Memphis fur dat price -I would send it tor Mai' Smith, but if yer charged more I'd send it ter Caroline Brown what libes at Brinkley, bout half way to Memphis." "It will cost just as much to send a letter to Brinkley as to Memphis." "How docs yer make dat out. It don't cost as much ter go terTJrink ley on de train as it do ter Mem phis, and de letter will go on de train." "That's the law, old man."' "I understate yer now. Dis is a stair route office. Oh, I'se got yer. Want ter mnko three cents outen me, dors yer? Wall, I'll jist hab dis matter 'vestigatcd. I hain't said nothin' bout de stair routes, but from dis time out I'so swine ter flinjr myself. TJttfo JRoch Gazette. "What," the young man asked tho young woman who was waiting for him to ask for his hat, "what do I put you in mind of?" "A French clock" she said softly. And pretty soo'n he went on his way. Tho next morning he called upon an eminent horologist and asked him what was tho distin guishing trait of a French clock. The horologist said, "Why, it never goes." And the young man was sorely cast down, and he grieved, and he told no man of his hurt. The lazie.it man is on a western paper. He spells photograph "4tograph." Then have been only three worse than he. One lived out in Kansas and dated his letters "llworth," another spelled Tennessee "10aC," and the other wrote Wyandotte "Y&." The" eminent statisticians, Behrn and Wngner, pstiniatehe present population of the werld: Asia x:;j,707,000 Ktiroju- .".. :si:i,920,ooo Africa -.in.tnuooo America !"i.05,O0O Australia ami I'olynHin -i.iijooo Polar Region 82,000 Total i,i.-.2ii,Cflo Of the 05,403,000 in America, there are credited to the United States, 50,000,000; to Brazil, 11, 100,000; to Moxjco, 0,-18.",000; to British North America, :i,800,000. Iceland is given 7-2,000, and Greenland, 10,000. Pennsylvania expends in n year S152,GG3,49j for intoxicating drinks, and for educational pur poses only-S5,8G5,915. 'itouU on ItntM.' The thins dcMred found nt last. Ask Drupqists lor '"Rough on Itats." It clears out rats, mice, roaches, ilips, bed- DUgS. 13C. ooes. I "Bnchnpoibn.' New, quick, complete cure 4 da vs. r urinary affections, smarting, frequent or diflicult urination, kidney diseases. ?1 . at druggist s. Oregon Depot, I ) A VIS & CO., Portland, Or. Wtr! War! War! Water front oftcied freo to anj peiswi I that will build a saw mill in tho city of Williamsport. Lumber we must have to build tiie city. x e have one store In running order at present. Quite a nunl bcr have alrcadv located homes in thi city, and yet there Is" room. Sold on tinio to suit purchasers. Located one mile south of Astoria, on the stinnv side of the hill, on Young's bay. ,1 Williamson-, Sit. mothers! Slot her!! Mot hers! It Are you disturbed atnight and broken of jour rest by a sick child suffering and crving with thu excruciating pain of cntting teeth? If so, go at once and get a bottle of Mrs. Window's Soothing Srmn. It will relipve the Door littlvj suf ferer Immediately -duuend upon Its mere isno mistake aoout it. mere is not a mother von earth "who has ever used it, who will not tell you at once that it will Tegulate. the bowels, nud give rresUtoiMfounother, and relief and ealth to the chlld.operatlngllke magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all caw, and pleasant to the tasto, and is the pre-Scriptloft-of one ot the oldest and liest fenialo physicians and nurses In tho United States. Sold everywhere. 25 cents a bottle. l'crnvian Bittern. Cinchona Itulir... Tho Count Clnehon was the Spanish Viceroy in Pcru4n KW. The Cotmtcss. his wite, was prostrated by an intermit tent fever, from which she was freed by the use of the native remedy, the 1'eru viiin bark. or. as it was culled in tho language of the country, 'Quinquina." Grateful for her recovery, on her leturn to Euro' in lKrj, she introdueed the icnicdy 111 Spain, where it was known under various names, until Liiiniciis called it Cinchona, in honor of the lady who had brought them that which was more precious than the gold of the luens. To this day. after a lapse of two hun dred and fifty years, science has giwii us nothing to take its place. It etiectu nlly cures a morbid appetile for stimu lants by restoiing the lruttiral tonu of the stomach. It attacks excessive lovo of liquor as it does a fever, and destroys both alike. The powerful tonic virtue of the Cinchona is preserved in the Permian Hitters, which are a" effoetivo against malarial fever to-day ns they were in the days of the old Spanish Viceroys. We guarantee the ingredi ents of these bitters to be. absolutely pure, and of the host known quality. A trial will satisfy you that this is the best bitter iu the world. "Tho proof of the pudding is in the eating," and vf e willingly abldo this test. Forsalo by nil druggist, grocer and liquor dealers. Order It. Loeb &Co., agents lor Astoria. Will j 011 suffer with Dispepsla and Liver Complaint? ShIIoh'.s vitalizer is guarantecu to cure you. Sold bv W. K. Dement. Sleepless Xights m.ule miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the renicilv for 011. Sold b W. K. De ment. --The "Always Iiandj"' wtoveptpo shelves at John A. Montgomery's. Croup, Whooping Cough and Droit chitls immediately relicu-dbv Shiloh's Cure. Sold bv W. 11 Dement." Mr. John Rogers of the Central Mnr kct, has made arrangements to keep nl he finest fresh fish, etc., In their season .For the genuine J. II. Cutter old Bourbon, and the best ol wines; liquors and San Francisco beer, call attheCem, opposite the bell ton Cr, and s-ee Crimp bell. If vou want anytliing in tho line of bookstand stationery go to Adler'.s; tho fiuest and largest assortment of every thing in that lint'. For handsome holiday presents, such as toilet eases, cologne M'ts, per fumery eases, line soaps, etc., go to Coun'.s drug store, opposite Occident Hotel. " Coi.nnx's Linnio's Liquin Bekk axp Toxic Ikvioeiiatoi: will cuie in digestion and perpetuate bodily vigor. Tate no olhcr. Or druggists. That Hacking' Cough can be so .quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by W. E. Dement. How my throat hurts! Then why dont you use Hale's Uoxuy of lloit nouNn and Tak? Pike's Tootii ache Deops cure iu one minute. I fnrnilui Booms to Let J At Mrs. Munson's lodging house. . Villrr Ihaxo liDtight oat 'the restaurant on JiRtn -.ireei, in uppmuirs irauuinj?, from James White and HowHeeaiul icntorttmihameto James Wlute.inil will not be responsible for any debts con tracted. MAX Wagxf.b. Musical Instruction. Prof. Fred, ir.13 er. of Switzerland, is now in the city and intends organizing a class in Instrumental music Any oiie wiio contemplates taking a course of in struction on the piano will find this a rare opportunity, l'rof. Mayer maybe teen at Mrs. Twilight's. Sherman tiro. KxprPM Will recelro orders nt tho store of 1. W. Cas4- for upper Astoria or any othor part of tho city. Letivo your orders on !hi! slate and they will fki promptly at tended to. Xoticc. Just received per steamer Columbia, a fine lot of eastern oysters, which will bo served up in first class style at Kos coe?, Occident block. The Weekly Axloniin Is si mammoth sheet, nearly doublo tho size of the Daily. It is just tho pa ler for Iho fireside, containing in addi tion to all the current news, choice mis cellany, agricultural matter, market re ports, etc. It is furnished to single subscriber-! .t S2 00 per year In advance. TcUt Xotlrr. On after this date an additional 10 cents per coul will be charged on all orders for sawed wood not accompanied by tlioc.i-.h, at fJrAjs wood yard. Julv M.lRSi. ' To tli 11 lenities. Dressmaking In all its branches; neat and reasonable, at Mrs. Denny Uurrans. Casa 4rei't.ncar Congregational Chnrch. Arrlsoiii I.odjrinjr Houhc, Port land. Oregon. New house and fir.-t class in its ap pointmeiiK Third street, in R. It Thompson's block, opinwite Capt. Ains worth. Itooins by the day, week or month. Mbs. E. Anruqoxi. Skinny Jlcn. Wells' Health Kenewer. Absolute cure for nervous debility and weakness of thr generative functions. 81, at drug cists. Oregon Depot, DAVIS & CO., Portland. On, Hall's Vkoetablk SiciLiAjrlLun ItEsxEwEi: isa scientific combination ot homo of the most jiowerful rcstorativo agents in the vogetablo kingdom. It re stores gray hnir to its original color. It inako the scalp white and clean. It cures dandruff and humors, and falling out of tho hair. It furnishes tho nutri tive principle by which tho hair is nour ished and supported. It makes the hair moist, soft and glossy, and U unsur passed as a hair dressing. It is the most economical preparation ever offered to the public, as its eifects romaln along time, making onlj an occasional appli cation necessary. It is recommended and used by eminent medical men, and officially endorstHl by the State Assayer of Massachusetts. The popularity of Halls Hair Iteiiewer has incrcrsed with the test or iitnuj j ears, both In-this country and in foreign lands, and it is now known and used in all the civilized countries of the world. Foit Salk nv all Dealltss J3T"Ai; citizens of Oregon who dosire to inform their friends iu the states of the condition and progress of this state, can have un more complete mul compre hensive volume of fnctsto M?ml them than by subscribing for this journal, and having us mail it weekly to their friends. We mail it as directed. For 5 00 In advance, we mall three copies of Till-: VVuEKLvAsToniAXone yean MISCELLANEOUS. SASEari1 GARY'S HOSPITAL, ASTOKIA, OKEGON riUIM INsflTrUTION, bXlJEB CAKE OK JL the Misters ot Chanty, Is now ready for tho reception ot patients. l'rivate rooms for the accommodation of anvilcslrlngtliein. Patients admitted atall hours, day or nlRlit. Xo phylcian lias uvelusUo right, overv l.-ttirut H free to runt lias the privilege of einpUilngany ihs!clantlicy prefer. United States Slnrliie Seamen w ho pafriosplt.il Dues, are enti tled to Free earn anil utionilnnco at this Hos pital during slcknevt. rermlts must Bo ob ialneil Tor I'ultisl Mates Marines sit the Cus tom liniisy. SlfcTEKB OV ClIAItlTV X.. JS, Gr. &TS&JLT&L, Importer mid Wholesale dealer In Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's Ar ticles, Playing Cards, Cut K lery, Etc., Etc., The lari:es.t and flucst stock of Meerschaum and Amber goods In thoclty. Particular at tention paid to onkrs from tho country and x eils. Cliciiamiis street. Astoria, Oregon. THUO. I'.KACKElt. Manager. School Tax, District Wo. 9. urrEi: astogia. NOTICE IS HKIIKJIY GIVES THAT Selniol Taxes for Hie aboxe DLstrletaro now due and in) able at the ofllco of the undersigned. Vlrae pay up promptly and save cos. WM. 15. AUAHt, did. Clerk District No. 0. City Treasurer's Notice. - NOTICE 18 TIEKKBY GIVEN' THAT all outstanding warrants or orders duo by the City of Astoria, will be paid on presen tation to tho undersigned his office. In terest will cease on and after this date. J. O. HUSTLKlt JTreasurer. Astoria, Ittrch T, Utt. MISCELLANEOUS. S. ARNDT & FERGHEN, ASTOIHA. - OnEfiOX. The Pioneer Machine Shop ISLACKSMITH " j? OUVJ K sf Boiler Shop ' All kinds 1 Al! kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WORE rromptly attended to. A specialty mado of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAfAYETTE STEEET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BrcrroN- Street, n-er Passer House, ASTOEIA. - OTtEGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS! AND BOILER MAKERS. UffllJURIKE ENGINES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. CASTINGS. Ofall DpMrriptlons made to Order nt (Short Xotiro. A. D. Wass, President. J. O. IIusTLr.it, Secretary. I. W. tUsK.-Treasurer. John Fox, Superintendent WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main an J Chenamus Streets, AbTOJUA OKPtlON. DKA1.KR 15 CIGARS JND TOBACCO; Tho, Celebrated JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM ' aad other Haslbh Cutlorjr. STATIONERY! FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS . Genuine Ueershaum Pipes, etc, v A fine stock of 1Vatrtiv uuil Jewelry, Muzzle and ltrccrh IjOinttiijx Shot Gtintt and ItlllcM, Revolver. lMMoln, nn d Ammunition MARIXK Uli ASHES. ALSO A FINE Aortiiient or Tine SI'JXTACLKS suid F.YE ULASSK3. MAGMS C. CROSBY, Denier In IARDWAEE, Iffl, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Flute ai Steam Fitters Goods and .Tools, SHEET' LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIN ANFCOPPER, Stoves, Tin' Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with neatness and dispatch. If one but first class xxorkmen emplojcd. A large assortment of SGALES ('onsiantli on hand i. w. case7 IMPORTER AND IVHOLESALr. AND RE TAIL IiEALBR IN (MEM MERCHANDISE Corner Clienamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA ... OREGON WMMMPjfte $&5m?3BZ-7 HRBfe BUSINESS -qABPS; $ "EJ C. HOLDKX, """ NOTARY P.UBLIC, AL'CTIONKEK, C03IMI8SIOX AND 8UHANCE AGENT. J) A. ."Hc-IXTOSH. MERCHANT TAILOR, Occident Hotel BuIMids, ASTORIA . - - OREGON CAJIt. WHITTKMOBE, Sf.I., FHKSICI.iX AXDia'RCEO.V. ' Office with Dr. Jay Tutfle. Residence at sirs. Rogers. JQR. J. C. HKAFTEJl, PHVSICIAX ana STSGEOX. (DKCTSCHEB AEZT.) DUeswes of the Throat Specialty. Office orer Conn's Draj Store. J)R. C. C. GLASS, " PHYSICIAN AND SORGEON. Office over A. V. Allen's Store, ASTORIA, - OREGON. "El . WISTOS. Attorney and Counselor at Law. Ofllco In C. L. Parker's building, on Benton cmruisi, iiijiumic custom House, ASTOKIA, --. - OREGON. TAX TUTTiK, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON; OiTicE-Over tho White Houso Store, RrainEsci: At Mrs. Munson boarding house, Clienamus street, Astoria, Oregon. P CltAJiU, JI. D 'PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Koom Xo. Jl. AHtoriaa, BnUdtaK. (UP ST.UBS.) Residkncb Coraer of Benton and Court streets, Astoria, Oregon. "P P. HICKS. PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - -;. - ORKOOM. Rooms in Allen S building up stairs, corner of Cas nud Sqemocqhe streets. J. Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamu Streets - ASTOKIA. ORKOOM Q n. BAK & C.f DEALER IK Door, Windows, Blind. TtU sons, dumber. Etc Alt Muds of Osk Lumber, Glass, Boat Ma terial, etc Steam Mill near Weston hotel, Cor. Gen ex Ix 0 and Astor streets. J. H. D. GRAY, 'Wholesale and retail dealer in. ALL KIXBS. OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, WimI, Etc General storage and Wharfage on reaoQa able temis. i 'oot of Benton street. Astortoi Orcaon. MRS. DEALKB'IS' New and Choice MILLINERY, Desires to call thcuttentlon ot the Ladles of Astoria to tho fact that she lias received a larce assottmont of tba LATEST HTYLKS OF Hats. Bonnets, Trimmings, ITAIMCY GOOD. Corner Jlula and Squeraoqhe Streets. H. S. J? L. R. JS S 3K UKAtBR IN Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand. IVood Delivered te Order. Graying, Teaming and Express Business. Worses ana" Carriagesfor Hire. DKilEU IX WINES, LIQUORS AND CICAftS. NEW CHOP HOUSE. MK. .1. M. FROJDJIAK. formerly of tho Europe House. rortlaud.U clad, to an nounce to the public and his many filcnds that he has opened a . Coffee and Chop House onCassStreet, next door to the Astobiax oillce. Cbopsand Steaks cooked to order. Dress Slaking. MRS. W. G. ROSS, & MISS K1XA LOOAN. Tlie tlunl house xxest of Uie Congregational Church. MICE SUITS FOR.LADIC8 Hade tor firoat 9 ta"SM. ,?l m v --si 31 1 ;l -& n '-i "i M " J "- A -jt - - -f ,r" 4. " - i.j, -: - 4 ': 1 J?3e itj-jgjg fe tt' &y3i.j,Zi$ii teyai -arittt Kltmi&SsatCbix w z--ij?-imi uf ---;&