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ABTOKIA.OKEUON:
SUNDAY '.' "AY 14. I
J.T II1LLOUAN.
..LUldn.
Washington Letter.
rrom our Regi l.ir nireponilci t.
WAsnixuTu.N.u.C, May 11. 1SSJ.
The bill introduced in the Sen
ate by Mr. McDill, of Iowa, for
the creation of a board of railway
commissioners to consist of a civil
engineer with practical experience,
a shipper" thoroughly conversant
with shipping matters, and either
a specialist who has studied the
railroad problem or a good lawyer
is worthy of much attention. In
his speech on the subject, Mr. Mc
Dill expatiated on the the possible
evil results from the present un
limited power of railroad corpora
tions in the regulation of rates
and he argued tlmt since the pros
perity of every locality depended
upon its free commerce, there
could be no question of the ppwer
and duty of Congress to legislate
in the matter. There is no doubt
that the large railroad companies
possess, under the present laws, a
tremendous power. If they choose
to discriminate against any city b
raising the import and lowering
the export rates, it must suffer a
serious loss of commerce and there
is no possibility of redress. I
think the time is coming when
transportation of persons ami goods
will pass into the hands of the
Government. There is surely as
afuch reason for a National mo
nopoly in this business as in the
transportation of mails. JJui
whether this is done or not it is
highly important that the Govern
ment should ta!:o some steps
toward regulating the system by
law, if only to protect itself from
the possible arbitrary use by rail
road corporations of the power
thoy possess. The present com
bination of the Trunk lines bo
twoen the East and West by which
the passenger and freight rates
have been put up twenty-five or
thirty per cent, is an illustration
of the grasping ijiothods of these
corporations. It is to be hoped
that Mr. McDHPs bill will be
adopted and the commission ap
pointed, and that some healthy
legislation will result.
The whereabouts of Capt. How
gate remain as much of a mystery
as ever. It is not unlikely that
we have seen the last of him here,
though like Tweed he may turn
up a wanderer on some foreign
coast after a few months or years
But it U evident his escape
was shrewdly planned, ami as
the Government offers only
a paltry S30D for his capture the
chances of a permanent escape
are rather in his favor. His
counsel assume to believe that he
will turn up when wanted, but
probability seems to be about as
thin as the shadow, defined on an
ice-berg in the region of the north
pole. Theie is something in the
atmosphere of Washington that
creates a public sentiment in favor
of such men as Howgatc. Some
how it isn't legarded wry wrong
to steal from th-i government,
by a large portion of the resi
dents of the capital, probably be
cause we have so many here who
have done it. When a man who
has had his hand in the crib gets
into trouble, they all instinctively
hope ho will wriggle out of it.
Brady, the star route robber,
dines and wines prominent people
while under charges, and when
Howgato took French leave there
were plenty who said, "well, I'm
glad he's got away.'" "Howgate
was a clever fellow anyway; hope
thoy wont't catch him." There is
often a readiness to take this view
of things, even among pretty
high authori'ios, and so it goes,
on the principle of a fellow-feeling.
Howgate has a lovely wife
and daughter here, both of whom
are in great sorrow. The latter is
just out of Vassar college.
Since the agitation of tho Chi
nese question in Coagres this
winter there has boon more curiosi
ty than ever on the part of the
seekers in that line to investigate
a W ttftttMHWj
the mysteries of Mongolian ways
at tho Legation here. The diplo
matic represonsati ves of China hcr.i
are cultured, high-bred people, yet,
of courso, thoyare Chinamen and
women, and about their residence
may bo seen many Chineso works
of art and curious things character
istic of the race. A few days since
i well-known gentleman of this
city called at the Chinese Embassy
and requested of the Miuister the
privilege of bringing two or three I
friends to call. The minister was
somewhat embarrassed at the re
request as it was not exactly in ac
cordance with his ideas of eti
quette, but Oriental politeness
forbade a refusal. The next
night, to his great dismay, tho
enterprising American invaded the
mansion with a delegation of thirty
odd sightseers, of whom the
majority were ladies. It was soon
evinced that they came to spend
iho evonincr. Tho wifo of the
Minister was up stairs and not mix
ing in society, according the Chi
nese law and custom, she could not
make her appearance. The Minis
ter, unable to speak a word of
English, and, as it happened, with
out few of the members of the
Embassy around him, did tho best
he couldio entertain his une.xpcct
edvisitors by the aid of this interp
reter; sot refreshments before
them, and permitted himself to be
gazed at until curiosity was satisfied.
On departing the visitors all ex
claimed to oach other of the
lovely time they had, but there
may be serious doubts as to
whether their Lost could say the
same.
Tho Peruvian claim investiga
tion which was dry enough dur
ing tho cxaminatfcm of Shipherd,
assumed a very interesting phase
when Mr. Blaine was called upon
to testify. It was very refreshing
to notice with what ease and com
pleteness he at once disposed of
the charges which Shipherd had
brought against him. His testi
mony has been plain, straightfor
ward and to the point. No de
clining to answer in his case, no
convenient "neuralgia" his only
wish, apparently, has been to have
tho facts of tho matter brought be
fore the public. His passage at
arms with Belmont was very dra
matic. He refused to sit down,
and standing at tho end of the
long Committee table, his tall fig
uro imposing and even grand,
each sarcastic retort and satirical
remark fell with great weight up
on the head of the "chief la.vyor,"
as tie called him, who underto k
to "badger" him with his long list
ofsmall questious. Blaine stood
pre-eminent in the Houso for elo
quence, and ho has displayed Ivs
power to a remarkable degree
even in replying to the simple
questions of the Committee. His
diction is easy and elegant; his
manner graceful and he carries all
before him. Ho is, in all probilhy
the most eloquent witness that
ever appeared before a Congres
sional Committee. The wonk
that passed between him and Bel
mont would have been followed
by a duel in the days of Webster
and Randolph. But in this prac
tical, unromantic period, no re
sults are probable oilier than a
vigorous animosity between the
two. Spot.
NEW TO-DAY.
SPECIAL AUCTION SALE!
Wednesday, May 17-11 a. m,
At HoM Auction Rooms !
Five Bedroom Suits Complete!
EACn CONSISTING OF
Bcdxtcad, Ire-in-linriau, Wasli-
n.a,., .ulr, , UlVf l-r:it-K. 5J
Chairn and a Itorker.
all Xcw and of tlic
Latent Style.
ALSO
Spring Beds & Top Wool Mattrases
AND A LOT OF
EXTItA .NEW CHAIRS.
ALSO
DHCeatlaas Stoves
AND
Two Sausago Machines.
Abo I am instructed to soil one
FINE POOL. BILLIARD TABLE
With Cues and Balls complete.
E. 0. HOLDEN, Auotlonoer.
my u
NEW TO-DY.
DEMOCRATIC
State Ticket.!
lOn C0ZWGI5ES3,
V. D. FEN" TON, of Yamhill coimty
Kei: (lovKitxoi:.
JOS. S. SMITH, of- Multnomah count v.
Ton SOTIIKMK JCDOK,
D. SII AT rUCK, of WaM.inxion Co.
Fon Seceeiakv or Statx,
J. K. WEATHERFORD. of Linn Co.
Ton State Teeasciize,
HTM AN ABRAHAM, of Douglas Co
For Supt. or Tcblic Ikstcccxiox,
W. L. WOllTIIINGTO.N, ot Wasco Co.
Fob State Pihsttxr,
YV1LBUK F. CORNELL, of Marion Co.
FOK Pr.OSECCIK.O AlIOhNEY,
V. K. STRODE, of Maltnomali.
Clatsop County Nominations.
I'orc Joint Senator,
(For Clatoop. Columbia and Tillamook.)
A. C. KINNEY.
FOn .lOIM RF.ri!ESi:NTATIVE,
(For Clatsop and Tillamook.)
JOHN IIOCSON".
Tet: COtJJTTV JCDGC.
S. 1. ADAIR.
FOB COCSfTV COMniSalO.S'CRS.
O. LEIXENVTEBEK, E. J. MORRI
SON.
Fei: County Cix.uk,
C. J. TEEN'CHARD.
For Snnnirr,
A.M.TWOMBLY.
Fei: .V-skssoi:.
L.W.rOOLE.
Tor TiiF.xsnnni:,
ISAAC BERGMAN.
Fer: School Slterixtende.t,
W. B. ADAIR.
Tor SuiivF.voit,
i. W. TALLMAX.
TOR CORO.VI-R,
B. B. FRANKLIN.
REPUBLICAN
it ate Ticket.
VhStVsfe
,a.
VTKrL3r-
roit CnXOKX?,
M. C. GEORGE, of Multnomah county.
Fob ttovriHTOB.
Z. F. MOODY, of Wsco county.
For Suvi:i'.jin Jcdcf.
W. 1 LORD, of Mai ion county.
FOR SrCRETARV 01 STAir,
R. P. EAKHART, of Multnomah county
For State Tri-apcri-i:,
EDWARD I1IRSCH, of Mai ion county
Foe sctt. or Fcai.ic Ij-structiojc,
E. B. McELROY, of Benton county.
For Stats rr.ivr eb,
W. II. UYAR-S of Doutjlas county.
I'ourtli IMitiicl .nnmn:(i!i,
Fei: Protccti attwo-j.v,
J. F. CAn.ES.of Multnomah county.
Clatsop County Nominations.
For Joist State Senator,
(for Olat-jop, Columbia and Tillamook;)
F. C. REED, of C!al-.op cn-m'.y.
Fob Joint form scstativi:,
(tor Ciafebn mid Tillamook,)
JASPER SMITH, of Tillaiaook county
For Coc.mv Juicr,
C. A. McGUIRU.
Fob Couxty Clijik,
K. It. SPEDDEX.
For Snr.RiFf.
JAS. W. WELCH.
tou County Treasurer,
CHARLES HEILBORN.
For County Comiiiosioxxes,
IIEXRY F. FJM1ER; D. E. PEASE
For Assrssoii.
W: W.PARKER.
For. Surveyor.
UELO PARKER.
Fon School SurEisiNTENDENT,
H.bLOOP.
For Coroner,
DR. S. 7CIXSEY.
The Splendid New Ship
"ADOLF OBRIGr!"
1443 Tons Register,
Uul!t under Special Survey nnd Classed At
for Fifteen Icars.
EVEaETT hTAl'lSS, 3Iastor.
TST ILL 1.0AI) rOEijVT.KPOOL DIItnCT.
au.d. ."avins ths bum .f her e-uc en
fPSed. will be qulcKly ills) itched, a llmlicd
imantlty of salmon can b taken, oa reason
able terms, la lots t9 ,ult ".Ulppers.
T F"1' Raics of Freight and other
particulars, apply to
SIBSCN, CHURCH & CO.,
Portland. Orcsou.
myu:i w
KKT COST.
A BOOT 70 FATHOM; NEW LINES,
a . Jwlae ami corki. n meshes ceen
Scotch No. 40 12-nly twlno. Lost the mem:
Ineo : tlie 12lh ln-,r.. ut off Fort Stephens
wlMif. A llber.ilrpv.ir(l MU be paid for the
samo by JACOB KASK.at Union PAcklnl
Company's. inyHdK
Assessment Papers.
MR. U r, SELIG WILL 'COMMENCE
. ,C0."S:tlnR assessment papers for School
DKtrlct Ko.louaDd after Jlonday, May 15
132. J.O.HCSXLEltVClsrK.
i .TTii T3FTS-'3ta " -.
ft 1. " fc. 1
p
MISCELLANEOUS.
A. V. Allen,!
(surBss0 to i-abb & ALLr.N.) j
rt'liolvilo ami retail Ci':tVr m
Broaerfes.
PwvisiostSf '
6?ozkery
Glass and Piaied Ware,
TKOI'ICAI and iu)tr.sni;
FRUiTS AND VEGE FABLES.
ToxflUfr nltb
WiiiBB, Liquors, ToMcgo ft Cigars
The largest anil aioit coniplclc stock cf
s;ood3 in their line to bo found In the city.
Corner oir.iss nnd Squensocilif Stn els.
ASIOKIA. O11EC10N.
r. as:. &. s j z x sjT
Importer ami V holosate dei-'ci In
Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's Ar
ticles, Playing Cams, Cut
lery, Etc., Etc ,
flu lanri-t mid llnc slock of Mivncu:m,ti
and Amber ko.1s In tliccin. raili.-ulsrat-H'lilion
p dil to didrs irom tl c cumitrj and
vrsseh.
ChHiianius stiect, Astoil.t, Okihi.
THEO. BltACKl".!:. Slsnascr
BnCKIKOUlli
&
Pfnn
AD-
ARE THE BEST.
And cost no more than ot!n.r brand ; and if
the iierehant with vrhom ou trade docs
net keep our Goods, It is because It pas
better to se.l a pair of Coots orShoos ccrj
to months than cverv four r five. Vi:
GUAltAXTEE EVERY FAIR WE MAKE.
Ail Meiclnnts Innoo'l credit can procure
these Goods at our Warehouses la l'orllanil
or San Francisco.
Try our "HERCULES" Patent Boots
HECHTBHOS. & CO.
THE ANNUAL MEETING
of ran
PIONEER ANIIIIlSlOlllCU. SOCIETY
olOreAon v.tll b lichlat the ll.ill nf
lttSCUf Ergino Co. No. 2 on THUHMJAY.
tbnlllll fi.lv fit Mlf 1VC? rnimr.nA.t.f. .., .,
n clock I'. HI, for the purpose of receiving
reporia of (illieers, communications address
es, etc, and for the election of offlcersfor the
riisuwK jcn. ami me iransnciiiin oi sucn
ntiier b'.olnesi as ma properlv come betore
the society.
All are icspcctfnllv Invited to attend.
t.T. MclCKVr.. S.'C'v.
Astoiia,AptI12), lbSl. id
Notice.
1R. h. E.3EUG IS NOW DELIVEiUNO
1,1 School Asessment nianus for School
IJIstrlct .No. l. IMtles will please fill said
blanks and return t ihe undersigned, in ten
daj a Hi tcr their receipt.
J. O. IIUSTLEK.
J.Iay s, 1SS i Clerk School District No. 1
Notice.
rrtHE DELINQUENT TAX IIOLL FOR
JL the year lfcdl. together with a warrant
from the County Ceur: for the collectmnol
the s une, is In ray hands. Delinquent tax
payers will p'ease settlo at once, and sae
cots. A. JL TWOJ1ULY.
nJ"3 S icrllt.
Net Found.
A bout 103 fathoms of web In z pieces. 4a
--. i--i)ij ami jj lu-piy, u incsnes deep
without lines Apply to
ii irrvrvr! Ain.Ti
O. KISSINfiARBIE.
in-0tf
A. I. Co.'s Cannsry.
County Treasurer's Notice.
rgUIEKE IS MONEY IN TIIE COUNTY
JL Treasurv tn wiv all Tniintv Oritmi nm.
sented prior to Tebruary lS.jss:. All such
orders wdl cease to draw intcn st after this
uaie. U11.VS. llEJLUUltN,
. , , Countj Treasurer.
Astoria, Jlay 11. 1S-52. myii dlw
Home Mutual taraiice Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA.
J. P. llntTflYMVW PwMnnl
CnAS. K. STOKV.7.Z."'.'.7."!secritarv
ubo. l stokv, . Acnt for O'?on
Capital paid up in V. a. gold
-"ui .. ................ J suu IW) w
I. XV. CASE, Agent,
Guaamus street, Astoria, Oregcn.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Geo. w.liiiiiie
Wholesale and Retail Deaier
-IN
GROCERIES.
T
Prosions. Lumber,
ETC., ETC.. ETC.2
Fishernieiis ami Cannery
SUP PL 1 138
A SPECIALTY .
AOEXT FOR THE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
axd TnE
Sau Francisco Olmmical
ASTORIA - - - OREGOX.
MAKTIN ro.VlSP.
J. .T. NTUKK9,
FOABD & STOEES,
Wiioi' -:Ue r.r.d rrt.i.I dealcis In
Wood and Villow-warc,
G R 0 G E R 1 E S.
Toiiacco, Cigars, Wines and Liquors
foi:iuom;ani iomk,-tic
Fruits and- Vegetables,
-..VI'
COUXTRV PliODUCE.
AND
General Ooiumissicn Slerchants
ast:cia. oi:gox.
Next to On Ron llaltwnj , Nav,co's Dock,
diw
3l-Zt "570
m
Jsaf e
THE "BOSS"
Men's, Youths' and Boys'
TUG SOWS IX
GEHTS' FURNISH IKG GOODS!
THK HOBS I.V the Latest atile3
HATS AHD OAFS!
TUE BOSS IS
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Till: iiOHfi IX
CIoDq, Cassimeres aBfl.Twfls!
THK noss
. FilERGHANT TAILOR!
You will find the Finest and Largest
Assoitr.K'nt,tlie Best Quality, ami tho
LO WEST of PRICES.
M. D. KANT,
The Clothier.
Net Found.
TVJEW Nr.T VITII BOTH BFOYS AT
1 tachetl, corks branded Band K. Owner
can have same by calllncon JOIIAX AUV
UXUI.at Union I'acklnt; Co., am! piyin;
a proper amount for same. my 11 St
LETTER UEAD PAPER.
PRINTED OB PLAIN, CM THE HESI
X quality at
A3S ABI03U.1 CtlC2.
rxjSE
OMIA ST
vrj$
--.!
OUB PABTNEBSHfP
iaYina1
BY LlftilTATZQK. WE ARE IW3TRUCTED
TO SIM, AT 0ST!
FnEriRRSNG "COIN" RATHEB THAN "REPACKING."
OJTL1.3.' StOOlS. OlT X2?3T Ooodls,
CLOTHING, HATS,, BOOTS,. SHOES, ETC.,
Will be Sold at Actual Cost,
couxTJiY Bri'Jihs txm PiKASK m: ui;idi:i accokdisoi,v.
:e:
2.0232.0222.1002. Iiooatiozia
QiL&SFQmTIJL STOks, Opposite P. O.,
Astoria, Oregon.
TfceBossCoJFee and Tea Pot
to
a tsfefiES55rs3s:
Pte'yT'fytssrzCifil
QSSgssi
.j
Jl:i i&fe:
5 42VlH x3k&
TWO 1100P.S EAST OF OCCIDENT,
MISOELIAXEOUS.
-,J 9
arbour s
Ko. 40 12-PIy
SALMON TWINE!
COM MB LEAD IMS,
SEINE 'JJWIINES
A Full Stock Now on Hand.
HENRY DOYLE & CO...
SI J SSai'UetPtrrei.San VrnnsNeo
Solo Ajients for the Faciflc Cosr-t.
IILL'S VAP-IETIES.
G no. KILL, -TVALTnC
rARKP,
- Pflorr.inTor.
STAGE 3IANAGEH
Knvr Stars in RhtjIiI Scccrssiou ! j
Encasement cf
MISS KiTA SARLE.
THE QUEEN Ot SONG AND DACt
Open nl! the Year, rerfoniinncc Ex-rj-
!:;ht. Umirc '!mnco or Iro
craui:ic Once a AVctk.
Ccmprlslns all the Litest
SGKCS, DANCHS AD ACTS.
We give the Best
Variety Entertainment
la the West.
Tlie theatre, is crowded ntelitly. and all
wln have witr.eirf tl e entertainment pro
nof.nco It to be cuual to any i;U en elsewhere.
Mr. mil zs a caterer for tho pnb'le's
annieinent cin not bo excelled. Anjbodv
wWilnj: to spend a MC:iant cvenlns and
see sparMIns wit and beauty itliout vul
carlty.shoulil Improve the opportunity and
curae.
The company comprises the followlcs well
known Artist? :
Miss Tan-cie Walto.v.
Miss Leuisi: Cook.
Mr. Ckahles Koiilki:.
Mk. Jons' Cook.
Mr. Josrrn rnrrv.
Mi:. Waiter Farks.
All if which will appear nightly In their Uif
forfiit spicialtlcs.
Opea air concctt every e cninc ; tierform
ancc commencing at 8; entrance to theatre
on Benton Street; priiatu boxes on Cliena
mus street.
Look out for Our Stars.
saai2--!
-N
rfe
uease
MAY BE HAD Or
lllE.R,KA"WES
SOI.l! AGKNT.
A!si, Aseut lor tho ctlebrated
nc;' Patent Cook Store,
STEASI FITTINGS A SPECIALTY.
None but tlia best workmen employed.
All woik&uarautecd.or nojeharge,'-"
ASTOPJA, OREGON
3I1SCELLANE0US.
' Wilson & Fisher,
;M. '
rGn, Sieel, Coal, Anchors, Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
WROUGHT AND CUT GALVANIZED
SPSEE3,
Nails, Copper Nails autl Burrs,
SheJf Hardware, Faints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Pachinq of all Kinds.
PROVISIONS,
FI.OVK ASD HIII.I. FEED.
Agents lor Salem riourins Mills.
Corner Clienamus and Hamilton Streets
ASTORIA. OREGON.
CITY
BOOK STORE.
Wo are constantly receiving new additions
to our stock and have the finest end
Unjest assortment ot variety
poods In tho city.
Combs, Brushes,
Stationery, Frames
Celluloid Goods.
All our goods arc marked In plain figures
Call and examine quality and note prices.
CHAS. STEVENS &SON
Leinenweber & Co.,
c. LKiKEXtranEi:. it, ntrowx
ESTABLISHED 1883.
ASTOPJA. OREGON,
TAMERS AND CURRIERS,
Manufacturers and Importers ot
A LL KINDS OF
AND FINDINGS
Wholesalo Dealers In
OIL AND TALLOW.
aarilighcst cash price paid for Hides and
Tallow.
BILL HEAD PAPEB,
o
F EVErY GKADE AND COLOR, FBIN-
ea or piaio, at lowest rates, at
Ths Asisaxut oScs
WEDALliION RAX6E,