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Txc nilrj Estates
ASTORIA, OREGON:
SUNDAY MARCH 25, 18S3
Too Many People.
A siiokt time ago vve com
mented on the fact that increase
of population did not always insure-
prosperity, and that under
certain conditions an augmentation
of people acted as a direct menace
to their safety. In the latest num
ber of the Nineteenth Century is
an article on the same subject in
which the writer in speaking of
the inhabitants of India, says:
What is the kind and measure
of abundance upon which the
single province of Bangal is breed
ing in the numbers I have quoted.
The answer must be that, in regard
to the great majority of these
growing and crowding millions,
the only abundance they possess
is little morethan a bare subsist
ence. A few handfuls of rice
with a little salt and a little ghee
is. all they ever eat, and all they
can ever hope to eat. There ia
no occupation of new territory;
there is not much even of land
hitherto unoccupied, and which it
is possible to reclaim. There are
no manufactures on any scale
which can bring imported food.
Nor have the people any stores
any accumulated wealth. On the
contrary, they are for the most
part deeply in debt to the
money-lender. "Wherever we
turn," says Mr. Hume, "we
find agriculturists burdened with
debts running: on at enormous
rates of interest. In some
districts, even, provinces, the
evil is all-absorbing a whole pop
ulation of paupers hopelessly
meshed in the web of usurers."
We know this only too well; for
this is the fact which gives such
tremendous meaning all over India
to those terrible words, "failure of
the monsoon." But in most coun
tries one or more bad seasons can
be borne without distress. In
most countries, too, the issue of a
season does not depend on the is
sue of a few weeks. But in the
wonderful and critical meteorology
of the Indian ocean and the Indian
mountain chains, if one great cur
rent fails, if one great mass of va
por is not lifted, wafted and pre
cipitated at the usual time, there
is the total failure of at least one
crop, and this is a loss which may
reduce millions to beggary and
thousands to starvation.
The people whom he speaks of
are Caucasians, arc moral and vir
tuous, and in the usual way of
looking at this matter arc deserv
ing of a kindlier fate that in store
for them. If the popular doc
trine of the ''survival cf the fittest"
mean the fittest to survive,
there would seem to be an antag
onism x in this special instance.
The point is that India's resources
are not commensurate with the
natural increase, and the same
fate awaits any country in which
the same conditions exist. The
matter is happily one that will
not be likely to affect this conti
nent forsoveral centuries to come.
Pointers.
Owen Lovkjoys historic press,
which the foes of abolition threw
into the Mississippi at Alton, 111.,
is now in the office of the Belmont,
Iowa, Herald. The thrifty editor
of that paper offers to exchange it
with the Illinois Historical Society
for a new power press.
The people of the Mississippi
valley are said to be apprehensive
of a cholera epidemic duriug the
coming spring. They had cholera
in 1849 and 1S6G, in each case pre
ceded by high waters in the Miss
issippi, and another seventeen
years have come about.
Governor Fester, of Ohio, being
in New York the other day, was
asked whether he was a candidate
for re-election. "No," he sug
gestively replied: "I've got over
that."
The Portland News says: Al
though the warm season has barely
begun, the smell that arises from
many of the public streets, gutters,
alleys, and back yards in Portland,
are as bad as possible. This is
dangerous.
The Buffalo Courinr is con
vinced that a man with $9,000 in
surance on his life ought not to
sleep with a pistol under his pil
low unless he is certain his wife is
not a somnambulist.
Kentucky still retains the pro
vision that no man exercising the
functions of a clergyman, priest,
or religious teacher of any sect,
shall be eligible for election to the
legislature.
The Utica Herald thinks if the
Democratic house wishes to adopt
outrageous rules at any time dur
ing its existence, it will not have
to go far back for a Republican
precedent.
Dr. Bunsen, the eminent Ger
man chemist, has been elected a
foreign associate of the French
academy, a dignity which is one of
the highest in the world and lim
ited to eight persons.
Now that j King Kalakuaa is
wearing a crown aud firmly seated
on a throne of American manufac
ture, he should import a board of
health competent to wrestle with
the leprosy question.
The following notice was re
cently posted on the doors of an
Iowa bank after the sudden disap
pearance of its cashier: "Another
pioneer of American civilization
lights out for Polynesia."
There are said to be three sea
sons in Florida the orange, vege
table and invalid the last paying
the best. In the summer the Flor
idians live on yams and sugar
cane, and in the winter on Yankees.
John Kelley is of the opinion f
that rebellion cannot succeed in
Ireland, and advises emigration to
America as a sovereign cure for
the ills of misgovernment. "Pa
triotism," he says, "is a noble sen
titnen, but it wont buy bread."
The Oregonian says that the
real estate "boom," which for a
year or more has been flitting
from one suburb to another, has
readied the city proper. "We
hear of several unprecedentedly
heavy bids for corner lots during
the past ten days. It is not too
much to say that it would nbt be
possible now to make a bad in
vestment within the city limits of
Portland."
Nearly three centuries ago the
body of the gallant Sir Francis
Drake was encased in a lead cof
fin and buried at sea off Puerto
Cabello. The Irish squadron be
longing to the West Indian sta
tion will visit the port during the
coming cruise and every effort
will be made to recover the body.
The Hawaiian Gazelle says that
"twenty-five years ago there were
not a hundred lepers in the Sand
wieh Islands, whereas now, at a
moderate estimate, there are 3,500
or 2,000." It is a notorious as
well as abhorrent and astounding
fact that the lepers not only inter
marry, but that sound, healthy
women have been known to marry
leprous husbands.
Rev. Dr. Scovel, a Presbyterian
clergyman of Pittsburg, discussed
the immorality of the ballet in a
recent sermon. He says practic
ally that the ballet is not fit for re
spectable eyes to gaze upon; and
rebuked members of his flock who
went to hear Patti and applauded
when Cavalazzi kicked her highest
and floated about on tiptoe.
Travelers report that in some
parts of Spain, where -butter is a
rare article of merchandise, it is
sold not by the pound but by the
yard. It is brought from the
mountain district in sheep's intes
tines, like sausages that are "tied
off" with sirings in lengths as re
quired by the buyer.
A specimen of the "angry tree,"
indigenous to Australia, is reported
growing on a farm in Nevada and
is now eight feet high. When the
sun sets, its leaves fold together
and the ends of the tender twigs
coil up like a pigtail. If the twigs
are handled the leaves move un
easily for a minute or more. A
singular thing concerning the tree
was its apparent resentment on
being removed from a pot in which
it had matured, into a much larger
pot. Hardly had it been placed
in its new quarters before the
leaves began to stand up in all di
rections, like the hair on the tail
of an angry cat, and soon the
whole plant was in a quiver. At
the same time it gave out an odor
most pungent and sickening, re
sembling the odor given off by
rattlesnakes and other kinds of
snakes when teased. So strong
and offensive was this smell that
it had to be removed from the
house several days.
NEW TO-DAY
BEGUM STEAM PACKET.
"Daisy," and Barge.
Will leave Astoria, from Gray's Dock,
For Olney, and Head of Youngs lUrer,
On THeartajs, and Fridays, at 8 A. M.
Returning same day.
For Landings on Lewis & Clark's Klver,
On WcdHeidays, at 8 A. JR.,
Returning same day.
For Fonners Camu.
On Fridays, at 6 P. M ., laying over nlgbt
at the Camp, -will leave for Astoria, on Sat-
uraay, at h a. m. : juetuming will leaTe
Astoria, at 3 P.M.
3For Freight or Fassage, apply on board,
ur a, uray s uoejj, wuere i-rcigat win DC re
ceived and. stored, U necessary.
J.H.D.GBAY,
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice.
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE THE
price of board at my hotel will bo raised
twenty per cent. II. B. PARKKlt.
Astoria, March 25th, 1SCT.
lwk
LIBERTY HALL !
Tuesday, March 27th, 1883.
The Eloquent ami Popular Sjeaker,
ANNA M. L. POTTS M. D.
O' the Female Medical College of Penn
sylvania, will commence hpr course of
MEDICAL LECTURES
m.sccssiNo
Physiology. Health, and Disease.
These Lectures will treat of the Structures
and Laws of Brain and Nerves, cause and
cure of Nervousness. Neuralgia, Siok Head
ache, Catarrh. Effects of Alcohol aud Nar
cotics the Ej e. Ear and 1 innate,
FOOD AND DIGESTION.
How to cure and avoid Dyspepsia : the Liv
er and its disease ; ihe I.mis and Consump
tion; Structure and Cure of the Skin; the
Muscles and their Work.
Illustrated by a magnificent collection of
AnntenilcuISpecinirnsauilOIirjIntinss
The most accurate and beautiful in the
world, containing many full length and life
sized figures, which show all the organs of
uit-uiiuy. i iii-s collection emuraccs oeanii
ful Microscopic Views and Clirmical Disi-
irrsms. It. nlsn Inrimlra intorovtlncr rniira
of Historical Portraits.
The Coarse ITHI Consist r
JFive Evening lectures to both Sexes,
and four Afternoon Lectures to Ladies.
The First Afternoon Lectue to Indies
only, will be delivered
Wednesday Afternoon. March 28th.
At 2:30 o'clock.
FIRST TWO LECTURES FREE.
t3fAi temoon Lectures to Ladies only.
S3yEvening Lectures to both Sexes.
Important I !
Read GzrBMly 1 1 1
Hereafter all our
Pare Coffees will be
put up under our owii
private label
NONE GENUINE
Un'.ess bought of
A. 3L JOHNSON & CO.
N-13. All gooJs bearing- our
label are guaranteed to be strictly
Pure and of Best quality, and
are sold l)y no other House.
FIRST GRAND
ea,.3?ane
AT
EMPZS.S STOEE
PRIOR TO STOCK TAKING.
We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
in our line of
Dress Goods, Silks. Velvets,
Plushes,
Cashmeres ami Anmires.
Laces. Hosiery,
Corsets, Cloaks.
Dolmans, Etc., etc.
A FINK ASSORTMENT OF
FLANNEL COMFORTERS,
Blankets, Etc.
Stock Complete in Every Branch.
Prael Brothers.
i o Let.
rilHE2NDAND3RDFLOOKS, 2ND FIN
JL istied in rooms : 3rd all in one, -5S x CO
feet, unfinished. Also a space of ground
piled and capped, about 22 x 48 feet, front
line on Olney street. Lease jdven to reson
sible parties for years. Location most desir
able lor a Restaurant and Lodpiug House.
For further particulars inquire of
ISAltTH&MEYEllS.
Astoria, Oregon. December 23. 18S2.
BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS!
rS
JAS. KIACOHIItElt
Has ojened a
Temperance Billiard Parlor
Next to Geo. W. Hume's Store.
Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay
Oysters in every Style
FINEST CIGAK3 AND TOBACCO,
Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate ; Tics, Cakes
Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter. .
Also In connection with the Parlor
A Fine Shooting; Gallery.
ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS.
DAVID KEMIAX, - - Proprietor,
MamifARhirpr nt AinotiMn ,i.l Ttiiin.i
marble monuments and head stones. Ceme-
icrj iois eucioscu wuu earning, walls ana
coplujc or stone posts and Iron railing, rnces
.iuu ucaiMis iuuiLMieu 10 peixns hi a ins
tance, satisfaction guaranteed. Slate can
seamcrs for cannery use.
AHTOItrA, -...- OKEG02W.
HAENESS SHOP.
1 J. CLOUTRIE ANNOU CES TO THE
JE3L. citizens or Astoria that on the 24th
Inst, he will open a
HAKXESS AND SADDLE SHOP
BKLOW THE PAnKEII IIOCSE.
Where a foil supply will be found. He
p&Lri&g of all kinds promptly attended to.
Xer Fatreaagc Sellclted.
5 ill ju JEj
Look Here ! !
MY &00D LAHDLOfiDS
Are soiujj to improve
iuj prcmisis ami 1
MUST Un ROOM ! !
For such improvement
and for .spring stock.
EYEKY VARIETY OF
Choice Fancy Goods,
SILVERWARE,
Books, Stationer' Etc..
Of excellent quality -at
reduced prices at
Carl Adler's
Bazaar and Fancy Emporium.
IT PAYS.
TO TRADE mm ME !
WHO ?
. FRANK ELBERSON,
SeasifleBatery & CoiifectioiiBry.
Because my Goods are ihe Best,
and Always Fresh.
Cakes Candies etc., ftirnl-hed for Wedding
parties, cm Miort notice, and guaranteed, to
give jMrfect satisfaction.
Cake ornament ins a specialty.
Opposite G. Sv. Jlum'.
ASTORIA SAIL LOFT.
A. M. JOHNSON & CO.. PROPFTS.
HAVING CONSIDEKAKLY INCREASED
our facilities iormectmc t lie demand of
inciease In boats this year we would re
spectfully call the attention of
CANNERY MEN
And all others needing sails to this fact.
Prices Same as Lasi Year,
Y0RK STILL SETTER.
Drilling and Best Quality of Rope
on Hand.
Our Work has Civen -
Satisfaction fcr Eight Years.
And.hall be made to do so while we are in
the business.
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DEAX.KRS IX
Iron.. Steel, Coal. Anchors. Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
WKOGGHT AND CUT GALVANIZED
Rails. Copper IVniK ami Uuris.
Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Packinq of all Kinds.
PROVISIONS.
FX.OUR A7il :i!I2.T, FJEKIK
Agents for Salem Flouring MilN.
Corner Chennmus and Hamilton Street'
ASTOJUA, OREGON.
WM CLEARANCE SALE!
to make room for more
Hardware aafl Ship Chanfllery
A. VAN DUSEN & CO.
"Will sell tit cost their entire slock of
HATS AND GAPS
xsv
BOOTS AND SHOES.
These goods must be disposed of as we are
soon to receive another large lot of
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
And must have room to store it.
CROCKERY! CROCKERY!
Just received at
A. M. JOHNSON & CO'S
Another large shipment of
Crockery.
Consisting of
Dinner anil Tea Sets, f.'lnvs Set,
Water Set. Toilet SeL,
Ttar Glasses and. Hollies or all kinds
ClsarLIshtcrs, Tabic Cullcry.
Plain hhcI Plateil Castors,
Ornamental Hnntl Lamps,
Patent Sc-cjs:tinsniiliinr ranip
isomers,
LaDastec Lamp Chlmnrjs, all .sizes
Lamp Rcdnecrs, Lamp Shades, pa
per and porcelain and illuminators
XXeaR Pots, ami Flower Pot". Stone
Jars, all Sixes.
CROCKERY
"Of all kinds and descriptions. It will pay
you to call and examine,
Tfce largest stock of CKOCKERY in town
MTDBE'S REMEDY.
Liver, Kidney, and Skin Diseases.,
Malaria. Dyspepsia.
Biliousness.
Pains in ike Back and Loins,
Pimples unci Blotches on the SIrin,
Whether Hereditary.
Or Caused by Wcikn s, or Eecses
Can Only be Cured by the Use of
i
iaritri"AWraA,S'.-frffi HtiViVy"".!
Largest Sale and fclosi Satisfaction
Of an . Mdi m- n t'.e Coast.
Sold bj :tii DiiMsan-lMedji-ine Dealers.
$1.00 icr Ratlin O. for $3.00.
HILL'S FJjUBTIEX.
GKO.IIW.U --- l'ROPKIETOi:
WAI.TKU I'AUKJv - STACK MAXAC.EK
K:tagemnt of an entire
XEW TBOl'PE
MISS HELENA RICKMAN,
T1m Cerman Nightingale.
MISS SUSIE LEE,
Song and Dance Artit.
ftlSS immE WILLIAMS.
Soilo-eomlc Queen.
MISS KITTY FRANKLIN.
Shiibrette. - Also
mi. GEO. HEXDERSOX.
Kthiopian Comedian.
Together with a new
ORCHESTRA.
1'iuler the mnnngomett of
riiOF. chaises inciCAiins.
AH the Old Favorites Retained.
Ojmmi all Hn War Performance Everv
Night Entin chain;! of Prosramnu
Kcery Nijjlit, Comprising
SOKCS. DAPiCES AfiD ACTS.
We give the Best
Variety Entertainment
In the West.
The tlirativ I erowiled ni-jhilv, and ail
wliohavY.itifel tlie entortaiument pro
nounce it to be emul to any jslven elsewhere.
Mr. Hill as a ftatfirr for the public's
amusement can not be excelled. Anytod
;vihig t sH-nd a He.iint eveiiloj; anil
sec spftrkiuit; wit and bounty v.-itlimit vul
garity, MMM't;i improve llief.pportmiitvand
come.
The coin'wiiy coinpriv the following well
known Artists :
Miss Kanxik Vaotoju
MissMAMiKCooiiinrn.
Jkli:. W.M.TKB Parks.
Mi:, chas. Dakkows.
Mj:. Wm. MoriTOX.
All of which will appear nhrhtly in their dif,
feront specialties.
Open air conceit every evening ; perform
ance commeneim; at S; entrance to theatre
on Benton street ; priva'e boxes on Chena
mus street
Hour Stars in Rapid Succession I
TOMEHONLYjYOUNGOROLD,
WHO are snfrinff from Neuyocs Deeil
irr. L-st Vitvutt. !. K OF Nekve
Force axd Vioojr,i AsrNoWnAKS3ES,aiit
all those diseases of alEhsosu. XATUHKre
raltlng from AP.rsra and Other CArsER.
Speetly relief r.nl complete ivstoratlou of
JIeiltii, Vibon and Mam'ood Gr vkatkei.
The Rrandost ilUvoveryof the Kineteonlh
Century. &nil at unci? for IUustrated lVun
phletfrce. Allnv
VOLTAIC BELT CO.. MARSHALL, MICH.
Hardware mi Ship Cliailerj.
A. VAN DUSEN & CO.-
ii:ai.ki:.s in
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil. Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil, Coiten Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine.
Cotton Sail Twine.
Larri Oil.
Wrought Iron Spikes."
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements,
Solving ItXacIiiiicSy
rain! s ami Oils, 3roccris. etc.
l"!5
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No. 40 12-PIy
SALMON TWINE !
CORK MB LEAD LIKES,
SEINE TWINES.
A Full Stock Now on Hand,
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
511 Market Street. San Francisco
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast.
ASK FOK-
Union India Rubljer Co's
runs 1'ara Gum
CRACK PROOF
RUBBER BOOTS.
BliWAKK OF I3UTATIOXS !
Jteburcthe Boots are stamped CItACK
PROOF on the heels, and have the PUIiE
GUM si'MAGs on tlie icot and instep,
which prevent their cracking or breaking.
We are now making them with ItUBBElt
A2?D ASBESTOS Seles which will make
them last more than twice as long as any
imuiw-r uoois maue
FOtt S.VI.B ItY ALL T)E.URS.
ALL KINDS i:i7I)rK IJEX.TING. PACK
ING, HOSE, SPRINGS. CLOTIUNG,
BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc.
COODYEAR RUBBER CO.
J:. H. riiSK. Jr. r Agents.
S.JLltUNYON, f tianEranclsco.
f m-tea ,
(BEFORE-AND -AFTErU
'EOM
akvcvzoisr saub
AT-
CALIEOEMA STORE!
02T
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, i SATURDAYS,
M 2 n'ohok P, Mm mi 7 u'dkok P M.
-UWTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
SALE PEREMPTORY.
Auctioneer.
1PJ 4srOi
fT3.
The Best Store in the City to get your Rfloney's Worth.
Albums, Autotroph ami Photograph all Sizes and Prices.
Books from a Dime Novel to AVcbscr's Unabridged ; Gents Jewelry and Cutlery ; "Writing
Desks or all sizes ; Mark Twain's Scrap Books ; Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals,
Also the Key to Heaven.
Opera an Marine Glasse; ; Draughting Instruments from 40 cents to SSftOO a set
Blank Books,
And every thing yon couM want in our line. Examine our goods and prices before goin
elsewhere. B. F. STEVENS & Co., City Book Store.
TElt apply to the Captain, or to
HE WEWMQDET
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isSffiUtssar kz aa-sSk i immss.
mtom&iimzggkdmF call .
tfi?;2,jfsr3i;S:t5!
Ml BboI patent
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A rtJili STOCK AiWAYS ON HAND.
Two doors east of Occident notel, ASTOKIA, OREGON .
J
(rccnssoii to .tackins & Montgomery.)
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms"
CHSaAJICS STREET, Xcst to V. J: rarkcrs Store.
OHAS. HEILBORN,
MAJtfUFACTUKER OF
FUBNITTTRE S BEDDING
AND DEALER IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings
WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete in every branch.
MARTIN OLSEN
DEALER IN Ee
FURNITURE 35 BED DIN a '
Corner 3Xnin and Squcnioqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC.
A ConiIcfe Stock.
FRIGES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AX.I. IvI?;i5S OF FUK?;iTURE
J. H. D. G-KAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
ALL KIXJ)S OF FF.BDy
i n a x til j w
riay.Oats, Stras, Wood, Etc.;
General storage and Wharf aco on reason
able terms. Foot of Uenton street. Astoria
Oregon.
U
!
TORE.
STEADIER
CLARA PARKER,
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR
II. B. PABKEB.
1
RtVNGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TOP.L. ONLY OF
AGENT
AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E.B.HAWES is also agent for tho
And other Cist-class stoves.
Furnace "Worlr, Steam Fit
tings, etc.. a specialty.
DEALER IK
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves and Eanges
The Best in tho market.
Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done In a workmanlike manner.
SEPMBED AKI TAIHSISHEI).
SOLID GOLD
JEELET,
BRACELETS,
Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches,
Of every description.
Tte.trto,tr.I.lr1irtm!L
i25-AU goods warranted as represented.
GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWEtER.
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