C2-J glxc gHriTi) st0xintu ASTOKIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY- APRIL IS, 1881 Finding It Out. In the long run more evil than good -will result from the wild abuse of the river and harbor bill of last year. That fierce onslaught prevented the passage of an' river and harbor bill at the last session of congress, and this failure will necessitate a stoppage and longer delay in numerous improvements of national importance. The Baltimore American prints the re port of a board of trade committee showing that the appropriation for the improvement of the approaches to Baltimore harbor will be ex hausted before another appropria tion can be made, and that there will inevitably be a cessation of the work for a considerable time. The New York Herald which led to the onslaught that intimia ted congress, is now complaining of the stoppage of the work at Hell Gate. It says that "the fail ure of the last river and harbor bill involved, at least, one misfortune interruption of the labors in progress at Hell Gate." The Mississippi valley is even more disappointed than are the business men of New York and Baltimore. Demagoguery of a very small type prevailed over statesmanship, cow ardice got the better of patriotism when congress declined to appro priate money from an overflowing treasury to carry on works that had been maturely considered and whose completion the whole coun try demands. Improvement of the Columbia river and the commer cial interests of the Northwest suf fer along with the rest. Pointers. The St. Louis Globe says that Sam Tilden is like the lady of whom Byron wrete: "She has been dangerously ill, hut is now dangerously well. The Cincinnati JEnquirer charges th-.t the Standard Oil company has a million dollars invested in news papers, whose office it is to mis lead and defraud the public. The largest sum ever paid for a railroad ticket in Kansas was $5, 500. That's what it cost to lr.ms port the MeCaull opera company from Kansas City to San Francisco and retnrn. The cominjr man can hardly get a better religion than to be honest in little things as well as in great, and to look for what is good in his fellow-men rathpr than for what is bad in them. A queer and easy method of shoemaking is practiced by the dwellers on the island of St. Helena. It consists of wrapping around the feet the soft, warm skin of the pot fish, which, drying, retains the shape of the foot. A bill introduced in the Arkan sas legislature, which will proba bly become a law, provides that two or more persons armed with deadly weapons who shall attempt to rob any public conveyance shall, upon conviction, be hanged. The bill for the punishment of wife-beaters, which has passed the Tennessee legislature, provides that the whipping-post shall be erected in a public place, and that the number of lashes to be laid on shall be fixed by the jury before which the offender shall be tried. Quebec proposes to take a long step toward barbarism. The pro vince is actually considering and will, we think, adopt a proposition to farm out the insane. The bill now pending in the legislature em powers the government to contract with any responsible corporation or individual to take entire charge of these unfortunates for a term of ten or twenty years for the sum oi $130 for each patient cared for. 'It is hardly to be expected" says the Orego)iian, "that the 0. R. & N. Co., which furnished a steamer last 'ear to wash the sand from the St Helens bar, can spare one of their boats this car, when all are so busily pngaged; and the work there after the spring, flood will have to be done with the dredger. It has been suggested that the city dredger which does good service in sand, be sent to St. Helens, but under the provisions of the city "charter this cannot be directly done. However, the council could lease the dredger to the board of trade for a merely nominal sum" and" trfe'work could be done under the direction of the later organization. There certain ly would be no objection to this arrangementon the part of any tax payer, as improvement of the St.. Helens bar is as directly in the interest of Portland as improve ment at Swan Island. And it must not be forgotten that unless the river channels arc kept open we shall suffer seriously. This matter has never been so import ant as it is now. The eyes of the commercial world are upon us, and what .we do or fail to do this year may be' greatly in our favor or greatly to our disadvantage." Tite "Washington Post thinks that "the neglect of the Mississippi must be set down as one of the great mistakes of the forty-seventh cengress." Yea, verily, and its neglect of the Columbia was as egregious an omission. NEW TO-DAY Public Reading. ASTORIA IS TO HAVE ANOTHER I.IT erary treat. The Juitly celebrated Udy elocutionist Miss A. B. Luse. will Rive one of her popalar pnbllc readings on Friday JEvenlns. April 20th. Admission Fifty cents. Children half price. Street Improvement Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria pro pose to order the improvement of that portion of Genevieve strei't betw een lhe north side of Chenamus street and the south side of Seventh street all in the City of Astoria as laid out and recorded by John McClure and extended by Cy rus Olney, in Clatsop county, Oregon, by piling, capping, and planking the same to its full width from said north side of Chenamus street to the outh side ot Astor street, and by grading and filling the same to its full width from said south side of Astor street to said south side of said Seventh street, the said Genevieve street to be improved to the grade for which notice is now being given by publication in The Daily Astoriak, of said city of Astoria; also by building sidewalks on both side-, of said street, eight feet wide from .said Chenamus street to said Court street in said city. And unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the prop erty fronting on said portion of .said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk of said city within ten dajs of the final publication of this notice, viz. May 9th, 1883, the Common Council of said City of Astoria, will order said im provements to be made, By order of the Common Council. T.S.JEWETT, Auditor and Clerk, Astoria, Oregon, April 18th. 18S3. lot Street Grade Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to establish the grade of Cass street in the-City of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John McClure, and ex tended by Cyrus Olney, as follows, viz ; At its intersection with Chena mus street 18 feet At its intersection with isquemo- qua street .19 At its intersection with Jefferson street 20 - At its intersection with Astor St. 31 above the base of grades, and unices a remonstrance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the property fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk within ten days of the final publication of this notice, viz: Wednesday, May, 9th, the Common Council will establish said grade. Ry order of the Common Council. T. S. JEWETT. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, April 18th. 18S3. lOt Found. A SILVER WATCH. Owner can have it by ai.plyinj; to Un ion Packing Co's tifltcc, and paj Ing charge-. 17-3t Lost. BETWEEN TONGUE POINT AND AS TO ria, in the middle channel, yesterday morning, about 200 fathoms new net. No marks except one buoy marked C Tiimnlns & Co. Finder HI be liberally rewarded by taking same to White Star Packing Co. I'p perAstoiia. 17-2t Notice to Everyone. TnE STEAMER QUICKSTEP IS AFLOAT and ready for business connected w ith the Knappton Packing Co. She ill iwch o Dsh at one dollar apiece for account of abo e company from outside fishermen' boats, or cannery" men that are desirous to sell. She ill be at Wilson & Fisher's dock cverv day to receive any fish that may be often il. JOS. HUME, 17-3t President. Notice. JG. ROSS DOESNT PROPOSE TO RE underbid by anyone. From date iiif-al wlU be served In the best stjle procurable at the PIONEEE EESTAURANT, for tw enty flve cento. J. G. ROSS. Astoria, April 17, 1853. Ink Spring Opening. MRS. MALCOLM HAS RETURNED from San Francisco, and on next TliHrstlay and. JFridny, The 19th and 20th Inst., will have an opening of the Choicest Styles of Millinery Ever exhibited In Astoria. Ladies contem plating procuring something really fine should not fall to attend. Wanted. A DISHWASHER AND A CHAMBER maid. Good wages glren. Apply at Weston Hotel. if Furnished Rooms to Let. AT MRS. GEO. HILLER'S, NEXT TO Weston Hotel. tf Stockholders7 Meeting. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE stockholder of the Astoria Iron Works, of Astoria, Clatsop Co., Oregon, will be held at the office of the secretary on ThuRdav, April 2Cth. 1SS3, at seven oclock p. m., for tlie pumose of electinc directors for the cnsiiimr j ear, and for the transaction of such other business as may come Derore the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. J. G HUSTLER, Secretary. Astoria, Oregon, April 14, 1883, dtd Musical. I HAVE THE AGENCY OF THE BEATTY Onrans and Pianos, and will sell the same very low for cash, or on time with the proper secumv. rersons desiring 10 purcuase an org m for cither church or family use will find it greatly to their interest to call at my residence and ascertain prices. Five years guarantee given if desired. C.ILBArx. mHE ASTORIA GAS LIGHT Co.. ON OR X about May 1st. 18S3. will furnish Gas to consumers at the following rates : Up to 5 m feet rer month, at the rate of S4-23 tier ill cubic feet. From 5 M to 10 M feet ncr month at the rate of $4.25 perl M feet, lessio per cent, rcoaie. uver 10 ai ieei per monin, ana to all manufacturers who use gas for heat ing or mechanical purposes, at the rate of $4 25 per I M feet, less 20 per cent, rebate. All bills will be payable monthly unless .spe cial contracts arc made. CHAS.S.WRIOHT, President. C.H.rAGE. Sect'y. Astoria, Oregon,, April 14th, 1SS3. tf HOUSEKEEPERS ATTSNTIGSJ! Hereafter all our Pure Coffees will be put up under our own private label NONE GENUINE- UU fi-i ItOtlgllt Of A. 31. JOHNSON & CO. X B. All gouJi bearing our label are guarantee-! to be strictly Pure and of Best quality, and ara sold "by no other House. GREAT SACRIFICE! or BOOTS AND SHOES ! Tov 20 Day. On account of removal I wlli -ell my larce and well selected stock of Roots and .Slins amounting toocr 86,000 At cost for the next :M dj. All those needing an thing In the line it Ladies' and Gentlemen's or Children's Itoots and Shoes will find it greatly to their intereM to give me a call, for Twill positUoly sell iuy goods at cost rather than to be to the trouble of innvtnsthent to my new place of business. I..T.AKVOLD. FIRST GRAND earaiee AT PRiQR TQ STOCK TAKiHG. We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS in our line of Dress Goods, Silks, Volvo ts. Plushes, Cashmeres and Arumrcs. Laces. Hosiery, Corsets, Cloaks. Dolmans, Elc.. ofc. A FINK ASSOirTMENT OF FLANNEL COMFORTERS, Blankets, Etc. Stock Complete in Every Branch. 2?rai Brothers, ASTORIA SAIL LOFT. A. M. JOHNSON & CO.. PROPPS. HAVING CONSI DERABLV INCREASED our facilities lor meeting the demand of increase in boats this jcar v.e would it spectfully call the attention of CANNERY MEN And all other needing aIN, t this fact. Prices Same as Last Year. WORK STILL BETTER. Drilling and Best Quality of Rope on Hand. Our Work has Given Satisfaction for Eight Years, And shall be made to do so whilo we aro In tho business. FOR SALE ! I offer for salo my ranch nar SJ;ipa non in thi County; it ronsisLs of 160 ACRES, Ojjlily Acres iinprorett -riili good 1 welling: House; Two Harris, Out Uonses, cle.; A Fine Orchard. Everything is -well improved and in good condition. A. large assortment of Farming; Iinplri:icniv, Three I'nssenrcr Coachcw. One RuffST Kino Head Horses, Cattle, TSogr- Etc. This affords a rare chance for a man to get a good home in tho oldest settled section in the state. Terms favorable to one meaning busi ness. C. A. 9IAG HIRE ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS. DAVID KKWIAX, - - Proprietor, Manufacturer ot American and Italian marble monuments and head stones. Ceme tery lots enclosed with curbing, walls and copiiicor itone posts and iron railing. Prices and designs furnished to persons at a dis tance. Satisfaction Ruaranteed. Slate can seamers for cannery use. ASTORIA, OltEGOX. Notice. SEALED PROPOSALS "WILL BE Re ceived until noon of the first Monday in May next, lor Iron work on the Clatsop County Jail : nids to be received at the office of the County Clerk, vt here plaus and speci fications mav be seen. By order of the County Court. R..E. SPEDDEN, Clerk. Astoria, April 13,1S3S. ' - dtd (S m m r f iO JLJ&L JwLa JSLJ BANKING AHD INSURANCE. Am SlU m. ,fi2 --- BROKER. BANKER AXD IN8UBAHGE AGENT. STOltlA, - - - oKKGOX OFFICE liOUKS: FROM 9 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK P. 31. Bone MMia! Iirace Co, OF CALIFORNIA. J. F. flfiucnTo:.-. tfiF-t "VSE? ..i;-,.? .''I : Capital paid coin .. . aji in U. S. gnWj j I. IV. CASK. Ageut. CtteuKitius street. Amai(.i. t:ms.. 867,000,000 CAPITAL. I3.VJSKPOOL AND LOON AND N GLOBE, KOllTIl BRITISH AXD 3JKROAN- TILE OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF fLMLT FORD, AND COi!ilKKCIAL OF CALli-ORNlA FIRE INSURANCE C03IPANTE3 Keprosdntir.; a capital of 8T.7.O00.O0O. A. VAN DUSEN. Asent. WK. EDGAR, ASTORIA. oI'.PGON. Dealer la Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pine, Stationery and Optical Goods, Joseph lloilscr and Votenliolni GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLER Revolvers and Cartridges. WAT.TIIA3X A--VI) KF.fJJS Gc!d and Silver Watches and Chain The Oregon improvement Co. tp now prepared to ' COAL 3?or Domestic or Steam tree From their NEW COAL BUNKERS, Situated on theO.E. & X. Co.'a Dock, at Prices, delhercd on trucks or easels, as fol lows : Seattle, clean coal for Domestic use per ton of 2210 lbs t7.2. Seattle, average coal, for steam use perton ot22ti)lbs . C S3 Seattle, screenings, for steam km per ton of 2240 lbs -1.2." All orders sent trt E. A. Noves. Acent. will be promptly filled. Terms strictly caMi u j delivery yatuunKers. i.. iil;&i5.vmj. lm Coal ARcnt. BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS! JAS. 32A'0.i:jli:tt ff T Has upcne.1 a Temperance Billiard Parlor Next to Geo. V. Hume's Stoiv. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay Oysters in every Style FINEST CIGARS AND TOBACCO, Tea. Coffee, and Chocolate ; Pies, Cnkrs Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter. AIo in connection with the Parlor A Ir'ine Shooting C! nil fry. Offi PRICE SHOE STORE. P. J. GOODMAN Wfchfts to announce tlmt In1 !ihh JL'ST RECEIVED FROM THE EAST A Sine stock of well .selected, latest ityles INDIES'. MISSES', CHILDREN'S, MEN'S, ROY'S. YOUTH'S BOOTS AHD SHOES, At moderate jin'cai. tf Leinenweber & Co., C I.KIXEKWKBKK. II. UUOWX. KSTADLISnKD ISGjT. ASTORIA, OREGON, TAMES AM CUREEIES, Manufacturers and Importers of A LL KINDS OF AND FINDINGS "Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. ca'Hishest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. Hardware ant Slip Ciianlery. A. VAN DUSEN & CO.- DEALERS IN" Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil. Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine. Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil. Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, SYring Itffnclilnes, Paints nud Oils, Groceries, etc, NATURE'S EEHEDT. Liver, Kidney, and Skin Diseases.. ffialaria, Dyspepsia. Biliousness. Pain3 in the Back and Loins, Piracies and Blotches on the Ski::, WlUUllHT UlTtrilt i.-. Or Cmi-e 1 by W."kn . or 1 vesse. Can Only be Cured by the Use of Largest Sale and Most Satisfaction Ofanj Melon-on the -a- Sold by alt DtugMs and MtH.i me Dealers. Jjl.no per DeUlc-e. lorSS.GQ. il 1 1 p p V ji i ft m i v GKO.HIM.. -VTALTEtt J'ARKy. - pkopkistei: STAIjK .MAX At; Kit EiMtatgtMiienL of au entire ntnv TKQun: MISS HELENA ROMAN. The German Nightingale. f&SS SUSIE LEE, inifraiu' D-.nce Artist. MiSS MINNIE WILLIAMS. Serlo-cumic Queen. MISS KITTY FRANKLIN, Soubrette. ALi 3IR. GEO. HENDERSON, Ethiopian Comedian. Tnsctlier with a r.v Under tiie management of PKOK CHARLES KICKAUlS. AH the Old Favorites Retained. Open all llio Year IVrrmrmanee Every Night Fntire Ct.ance of lVoramipe Ever Nipt, C'mpnmi SOHCS. . DAKCGS AKD ACTS. We give the Best Variety Entertainment In the West. The tlR-atre is crowded nightly, -and all who have witnessed the entertainment pro nounce it In be- nti&I to any rU en elsewhere. Mr. Hill as a -:stertr fir the pubiie's anmM-lHi-nt : iHt l esreUed. Anvbwly wldiiing tit s;k-ihI a pieataut evenimjc anil see vjwrkliiK; wit and bauty ivithont vul gantj, should iinpiu.f i k npportuuir. and come. The company eoinprises llio Mlowiiuj well- knoHii Arti!'t,. ?.ilt4. Faxxtk AVawox. Miss Mamik Oooukjck. Mr. AVaitte: Pakiu. AIk. Chas. Kaurows. Mit. Wat. MoRToy. All of w hich will appear nlglitly in their dif. ferent siiccialtles. Open air concert every evening ; perform ance commencing at 8 ; entrance to theatre on Benton street : private boxes on Cliena mns street Now Stars in Haplil Snccessiou ! ASK TOR- Union India Enrjljer Go's Ture Tara Gum ORAOK PEOOE RUBBER BOOTS. CEWAKE OF I31ITATIOXS ! Be sure the Boots are stamped CHACK PROOF on the heels, and have the PURE GUM SPRINGS on the foot and instep, which prevent their cracking or breaking. We are now making them with IiUJillEIt AXD ASBESTOS Soles which will make them hist more than twice as long as anv Rubber boots made. FOR SALE BY ALT. DEALERS. ALL KINDS RUBBER BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE. SPRINGS. CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc. COODYEAR RUBBER CO. R. II. PEASE. Jr. I Agents. S. M. RUNYON, San EraucNco. mm CLIAMCE SALE! to make room for more Hardware ai Slip Chandlery A. VAN DUSEN & GO. Will si'll at cost their entire stock of HATS AND CAPS3 Ar BOOTS AND SHOES. These goods must be disposed of as we are soon to recch e another large lot of Hardware and Ship Chandlery And must have room to storo It. rntecriptlons carerully compoundtl t Day or Night. j Wilson & Fisher, SHIP SHANDLESS. DKAIJiKS IX Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUrVi, WROUGHT AXD CUT GALVAXIZED IVallif. Cojier IVails anl Burrs, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Pachinq of all Kinds. PROVISIONS, FLOUR AND 3IIX.T FEEI. Agents for Slem I'louring Mills. Corr.or Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. i Drugs and Chemicals I J. E. THOMAS, Js A DRUGGIST A"D S.w Pharmacist, fe j "Mastoria.c? j 4 o $ I v ESTew SsDdte ! OIT B The Best Store in the City to get your Money's Worth. Allmxnv. At:to;rrap1i anil I'liotosraph all Sizes sintl Prices. ikHtlK fr.ia a Dini" N tiI t WeU-tr Unabridged ; Ocnts Jewelry and Cutlery ; Writing lk f all srzes : M.ir!. T sin's Scrap Books ; Bibles Praj or Books ar.d Hymnals. Also the Ke tolIeaen. Opera an JIanne Ia3?es . Draughting Instruments from 10 cents to SS0.CO a set Binnk Books Anl eerv thiwsj joa cuula wsuit in our Him. Il-amine our goods and prices berorc gom cle ltcn. B. F. STEVENS & Co.. City Book Store. KSAmmmBL fi ,r iff f i - i ) Tx?mjmWTfjeim TEU app! :o he C.iptain. or to J&a b A1 (srcciason to jack jj3 PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. C22K&A31C3 foTKEZ'.T. A'ext to C. I. Parker's Store. soix-a,, THE NEW MODEL siiii a n Stfi-' . -,:'! --; fessiJ rsugaffi 5SS-J &?&& fepSVri S3m S5 s-tr--iS5-. STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. 353- S5-- TT A, W JUS, Two doois east of Occideut notel, ASTORIA, OREGON. CHAS. HEILBORN, MANUFACTURER OF FUBNITUKE S BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Wi.ndGw Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings TVINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete In every branch. MARTIN OLSEN DEALER IN FURNITURE Sp BEDDING. Corner Ulnin and S(iucnio(in: Streets. Astoria. Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC A Complete Slock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. FOAED & STOKES,; G-IiOCERIES I AXD PROVISIONS. AKCHOES. S.0PE AST'. COBBAGE. j HARNESS AT SAH FRANCISCO! PRICES. Full Line oi A House Furiiislmia Goods. AT TIIE 0. IX. &. X. DOCK. SOLID GOLD J Hi VV Jif Jf -Lj Y 1 s.a.csBsi: Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. J37AU goods warrantedasrepresented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. YOTJE PATSONAGE. Is most respectfully solicited for tho Anti CMiese (steal) Lartrj,! Coinmcncini; MONDAY, April 9, 1S33. I Tliis Laundry will be run without China J Help it it never niaKes a cent. N. B. On account of all the machinery not being finished, we will not be able to take family work before, the first of May. WM. MCCORMICK. Proprl9tor. w S-T STEAMER CL1RA PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAP. !i. B. PAItKJBR. ats ins & Montgomery.) DKAfVER IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best in tho market. Piumblng goods ot all kinds on hand. Job work done in a workmanlike manner. ox:sc3ozt. RANGE C.VN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF R, HAWE8 ' AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, TOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. R. HAWES is also agent for tne Ml ptent (Mini Steve And other first-class stoves. Furnace Work, Steam lit fings. etc, a specialty. J. H. D. GRAY, vuolosala and retail dealer In. ALL KINDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. t General storage and Wharfage on reason- i able term3. 1 oot of Benton street. Astoria I Oregon. j LOOK HERE! We respectfully inform the public that we will always keep on hand the best quality of Fresh and Cur ed Meats Choice Family Groceries 1 Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Crockery and f filnca-wm I Glass-ware. i Ships, Hotels and Boarding Houses sup ! plied ou liberal terras. A share of the nubile iatronace Is respect- dutpolIcIted- WArren& Thompson. Plumbing and Gas Fitting. IOISYEA BEOS. Plumbers, Gas, and Steam Fitters. Joining Promptly Attended to. A Full Supply of GAS FfXTUEES. COCKS, STEAM FfT- TIXGS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HAND. All Work Guaranteed". Charges Moderate. Chenamus street, opposite Dement's.Druj Storo, Astoria, Oregon. RUDDOCK & LEVAKE, PEACTICAL PLTJMBEES, Gas and. Steam Fitters. Have constantly on hand a general assort ment of goods in our lino. Jooblng prompt ly attended to. Estimates gvran. N. B. We guarantee our work. Shop nearly oppositeO. E. & N. Co's dock. J -'ifl'iiil'f - mtSS. te 'JJSAJtm. k. 1-