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en i -PivBi w W A' Jr JWW w Vol. xix. Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, May 15, 1883. No. 39. A FORGOTTEN SEAPORT. Ostta was the seaport of Rome, the Tiber at this point furnishing no facilities for extensive wharfage or for vessels of large draught. It was founded by Ancus Narcius on a well selected site fifteen miles down the river. At a flush period of the Roman power it was the Liverpool of the world. It was greater than Liverpool, for it was the shipping city of the world at a time when there was no railways or telegraphs. It was for many centuries, the point from which the great Roman expeditions to conquer, one after another, the countries of the known world de barked. From hero Scipio Afri canus sailed with his fleet for Spain, and Claudis for Britain, and by this shore long, long before, neas had sailed up the "yellow" tide. To-day this city, throbbing with the commerce of the world, floating its triumphant navies, is absolutely abandoned, desolate and silent. Human life has left it. The degenerate Rome of to-day hardly knows where it is, forget ting it. It lies under ground and under water. The fever swamps that engulf it stretch into dense forests of stone pine, mingled with thick underbrush and thickets, through which roamed the wild boar and buffaloes. And all this within twenty miles of the gates of Rome. Excavations have been made which develop not only temples and baths and public buildings and detached wails, but long lines of streets entering into each other, and in one portion running down to the once busy wharves. You can walk on the streets in which these people walked, and into the houses in which they lived see the frescoes on the walls which their eyes enjoyed, and go up the stairs by which they ascended to the upper floors of their dwellings Going down to the wharf, you will find the commission houses and shipping offices. All around you in vast quantities, lie frag ments of pottery the re mains of the vessels and utensils they used. This pottery is gener ally coarser, and embellished with less ornamentation than that found in ruined Aztec cities of New Mexico and Arizona. Being the harbor and port of Rome, Ostia bore the brunt of at tacks made by sea, and her tra ditions are largely those of war fare and the repulse of pirates. At least, in the fifth century, she was utterly destroyed br the Sar acens, and razed to the ground. So utter was the ruin that no at tempt was ever made to rebuild the town. When Senator John A. Logan was at Hot Springs, Ark., getting rid of rheumatism, he one day saw a dozen young men pistol-shooting at a bottle, near the hotel. Their luck wasn't good, and he be gan making sarcastic remarks. Pretty soon they challenged him to trv his hand at it. No, he didn't care to. Then they said he was afraid. "Well now," said he at last. "I'll tell you what I'll do. There are twelve of you and only one of me, but I'll give all of you a box of cigars every time he hits the bottle, if you'll give me a box every time I hit it." They ac cepted the offer and thought they had "a mighty soft thing.'g g'Tll shoot first," ho added, "and if I hit I'm to shoot again and again until I miss." Then he loaded a brace of six-shooters and emptied them again, breaking twelve bot tles as he did so. "Want any more?" he inquired. "No, I guess not," was the chopfallen reply. "Then you can send those twelve boxes to my room whevcr you're ready," said he, adding in a pen sive, reflective tone, as he limped away: "There's a kind of a knack in these things, I've shot at bottles before I ever saw Hot Springs." ficservedly PepHlar. Unless it had great merit Parker's Ginger Tonic could not be so popular. Its sale has spread remarkably every where, because invalids find it Rives them new life and vigor when other medicines fail entirely. Ohio Farmer Northern Salmon Packing. Consul, Francis, writing from Victoria on the salmon catch, says that last year the fish began run ning two weeks later thon us ual but when the fish came, they cam in myraids. The first appearance of the salmon was at the north at Skeena and Naas rivers, and River's Inlet demonstrating again that they either come from the west or north, and not from the south as generally supposed al though the time of their running in the Columbia and other rivers south, on the coast, is several weeks earlier. The mouth of the Skeena is in latitude oi deg.; Naas, 54 deg. 4.0 min.; and River's Inlet, 51 deg. 25min. The signi ficance of the fish coming from the north becomes more apparent when it is remembered that Skeena is about 500 miles north of the Columbia. At the points above named there were last year four canneries, and their season put-up amounted to 30,000 cases. At Alert Bay, near the head of Van couver's Island, the run was still later, and its cannery only put up 5,000 cases 2,000 less than the previous season. On Fraser river there were fifteen canneries in op eration, the season commencing and continuing later, and their put-up amounting to 200,000 cases. The twenty canneries of the province aggregated 235,000 cases, each containing four dozen cans, calculated at 50 lbs., giving 11,750,000 pounds, or 5,S75 tons. They arc rated at $5 per case, and make a showing in value of , 175,000. Almost the entire pack of Brit ish Columbia has been sent to England, Canada and Australia absorbing the balance. As to the labor in these northern canneries, with the exception of overseers and adepts at the business, China men Indians and squaws, perforin most of the rough work on wages from S30 to $4.0 per month. The canneries average about GO hands, and turn out, if the supply of fish is equal to their work, from 200 to 250 cases per day. Outside the can neries are white and Indian fisher men, who contract to furnish fish lrom 5 to 10 cents apiece, regard less of weight, and as they use gill nets, none less than eight or ten pounds are caught and they fre quently run up to twenty and thirty pounds. The canneries use all modern appliances, and the cost of the pack is increased by competition. The consul states that an establishment capable of turning out 10,000 cases, the sea son costs from 12,000 to $15,000. At these figures several have started into business, and after taking everything into considera- tion connected therewith, footed i up large profits at the close of the season, borne of the canneries! average the cost of salmon per case at $2.50 others from this to $3.50 but find no difficulty in making sales at $5 per case. A partnership has recently been formed between an Englishman named Gladstone and a Yankee commonly known as Uncle Sam, for the purpose of dealing in new and second-hand paupers. The senior partner from the peculiarly advantageous position he occu pies, is enabled to gather large quantities of the merchandise .in Great Britain (where the finest brands are manufactured) which is being regularly shipped to this country where it is picked over and assorted by the junior partner and his clerks and furnished in lots to suit, qualit' guaranteed, and at reasonable prices, to the alms houses, jails, prisons, or to private charitable organizations. This new enterprise is apparently meeting a long felt want, and on Thursday a shipment of 821 pau pers reached Boston in first-class condition, and orders from Penn sylvania, "Wisconsin and Virginia, were rapidly filled. Those inter ested will be gratified to know, however, that there is no danger of exhausting the supply. ShilolTs Catarrli ltemedy a pcsl the cure foe Catarrli, Sintheria and I Canter, Mouth- Sold by W-JELDemont Between two Fires. A dispatch from Tombstone, A. T., says: John Lyons, a well known citizen of this county, on Friday last, while at work in the shaft of a mine near Tres Alamos, had just put in four shots, when, on reaching the top of the shaft, he beheld four mounted Apaches rapidly approaching. As they saw him emerge, they increased their pace, and their fiendish yells relieved Mr. Lyons from all doubts as to their intents toward himself. For an instant he was paralyzed with terror. Being entirely un armed resistance was not to be thought of, while escape by flight was equally impossible. His first impulse was to hurl himself into the shaft and be blown to atoms by the explosion of th blast, rather than to perish miserably at the hands of the remorseless fiends who had him at their mercy. These reflections occupied but a mo ment's time; but now the Apaches were almost upon him. Sudden ly, with the instinct of despair, Mr. Lyons threw himself behind a pile of rock close at hand, and at the same instant the blast in the bottom of the shaft exploded with terrific effect, throwing a shower of rock and debris high in the air, which was followed by a dense volume of smoke rolling up from the shaft. The Indians, who were sure of their victim, halted a mo ment at this unexpected, and to them mysterious eruption, then, with a yell, not of triumph, but of rage mingled with terror, wheeled their horses and galloped off in the direction whence they came. Mr. Lyons could at first scarcely rea lize that he escaped almost mi raculously from a 'horrible death, but as soon as he had re covered from his amazement, departed from Tres Alamos, meeting on the road a party of neighbors going out in search for remains, they having seen the Indians heading in the direction of the mine, and not doubting that Mr. Lvons had fallen a victim of their savage ferocity. Absolutely Pure. This powder ncer varies. A marvel of purity, strength ami ululcsomenes. Mora economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the mul titude or low test short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Rov AL Baking 1'owdkk Co., 100 Wall-st. N. Y. FOASD & STOKES, FINE GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. AHCHOES. HOPE AND CORDAGE. HARNESS AT SAN FRANCISGO PRICES. A Full Line of House Furnishing Goods. o AT TILE O. R. &. X. DOCK. BOZORTH & JOHNS. Real Estate Dealers. A general agency business transacted naveColumbia City. Alderbrook, Astoria ana seasiuo property ior saie. Musical. I HAVE TIIE AGENCY OF THE BEATTY Organs and Pianos, and will sell tbe same very low for cash, or on time with the proper security, .rcrsons uesinngio purcuase an onran for either church or famllr use will find it greatly to their Interest to call at my residence ana ascertain prices, tive years guarantee given if desired. C.II.BAIN. W ROYAL PSK'cl? Ji 1 feSM! Plhl THEGREAf p-f bLRMAn BEMEIJ f 3FOT RHEUMATISM, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of iho Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swell ings and Sprains, Burns and Scafds, General Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet and Ears, and all other Pains and Aches. No Preparation on earth equal Sr. J.'.com Oil rj a afe, sure, simple and cheap External Bemedj. A trial eatalli but the awparatirely trifling octlsr of CO Cents, aad erery one sneer ing with pain can have cheap end podtire proof of iU claims. Directions in Eleren Laago&gu. BOLD 3T ALL BSUQetBTSAHDDEALSHB IHHEDI0TKE. A. VOGELER & CO., Haltimore, Xd., XT. S. A. Perfectly Independent A minister laboring in tho mountain districts of Fayette county, West Virginia, gives the following conversation he had with a woman there recently: "Is your husband at home?" "No; he is 'coon hunting. He killed two whopping big 'coons last Sunday." "Does he fear the Lord?" "I guess he does; 'cause he al ways takes his gun with hira." "Have you an' ' Presbyterians around here?" "I don't know if he has killed any or not. You can go behind the house and look at the pile of hides to see if you can find any of their skins." "I see you are living in the dark." "Yes, but my husband is going to cut out a window soon." SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER. Pain In the right xlde, under edge ol ribs, increasing on pressure; semetime: the pain is on the left bide"; the patient is rarely able to lie on tho left side; .some times the pain Is felt under tiic shoulder and is sometimes taken for Rheumatism in the arm. The stomach is affected with lov; of nppetitc and sickness ; Uic bowels In general arc costive, sometimes alter nating with laxity; the head is troubled with pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy Ken -Til ion in the back part. There isgener ally a considerable lov of memory, accom panied Willi a painful sensation of liaviug left undona something which ought to have been done. A slight, dry cough is sometimes attendant. The patient com plains of weariness and debility; he Is easily startled ; his feet are cold or burn ing, and he complains of a prickly tensa tion of the skin; his spirits arc low, and, although he is satisfied that exercise would bo beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon up fortitude enough to try it. If you have any of the above symptoms vou can certainly bo cured by the use of the genuine DK. C. McLANE'S I.IVEK PILLS. When vou buy 3IcLanc's Fills, insist on having 1K. C. rcLANTfTS CKLE. 1KATEI LIVER rilXS, made by Flem ing Iiros., Pittsburgh, Pa. If you can not get tho genuine DR. C. McLANITS LIVER PILLS, send us 25 cents by mail, and we will send them to you. FLE3IISG BROS., Fittslmrgli, Fa. King of the Blood Is not a "rare all." It is a blood-purifler and tonic. Imparity of the blood poisons thesvs tem, deranges the circulation, and tints in duces many disorders, known by different names to distingub-h them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of that great generic dLsorder, Impurity or Itlood. Such are Dyspepsia, lillliousncss, Lirer Complaint, Conttpalion, Xcrruiis Dis order. Headache, Backache, Gaxeral Weak ness. Heart Disease, Dropsy. Kidney Disease, Piles, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Skin Disorders, Pimples. Ulcers. Surelliuns, Ac, tic. Kins or the Itlood. prevents and cures these by attacking the cause. Impurity of the blood. Chemists and physicians agree in calling it "the most genuine and efficient preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists, 81 per bottle. Sec testimonials, direc tions, &a, in pamphlet, -Treatise on Diseases ol the Blood." wrapppd around each bottle. D. RANSOM, SON & Co.. Props Buffalo. N. Y. WBI. ED&AR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. C. H. &TICKELS. A. M. JOHNSON & Co., Dealers In SMp Clianfilery and Groceries CROCKERY & CLASS WARE. Also "Wholesale Dealers in Paints. Oils. Varnislses. Glass, Xji1j-. Ariisls Oil and Water Colors. Paint and Kalso- itiine lirtislies. Constantly on hand a full and choice stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries Only tlio Best kept. Our stock of Crocltery anil Glaps Ware Is the I.arjrest and most Complete Stock e er opened in Astoria. Consisting of Tea and Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets. Glass, Fruit, and Water Sets. Bar Fixtures. Ale Mujy. Pontes Rustic Bottles Goblets, Tum blers IPionade Cups, &c , &c. Everything sold at Lowest Living Bates. ifcualilj- Guaranteed. An Examination will more than repay jou. W. E. DEMENT & CO. ASTOJHA, - - - OKEGOX Carry in Stock, DRUCS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded, LOEB & CO., JOBBERS IN WINES, LIQTJOKS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. J3T"All goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker Honse, Astoria, Oregon. MAGNUS C. (1R0SBT, Dealer in IAMAEE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, PLTJ MBERS AXD STEAM FITTER0 Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON Tlf! AHD COPPER, Cannery anfl Flshermens SnpliBS Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with t eatnes3 and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A lare assortment of SCALE? Constantly on hand HANSEN BROS. HA YE' REMO TED I From-their old quarters to their NEW SHOP AND FACTORY NKAK KINNEY'S CAN NEItY. Cleaning lie pairing. ni:at, cheap and quick, ky GEORGE iOVETT, Main Street, opposite N. Loeb's. NEVILLE & CO. Pacific Net and Twine Co. San Fkancisco, April llth,l883. Dear Siits; For geiieral couvenience, vc have sent a supply of "Xo. 30, 12 ply Genuine Scotch Salmon HSct Tirinc. to the care of A. iL JOIINSOX & CO., Astoria, which will be sold at low enough figures to make it an object for all net menders to use it for repairs, in place of the more costly No. 40, 12- piy. Fishermen who have heretofore nsed this grade of twine for repairs, claim that the durability of the patch is equal to the balance of the net, after the latter has had a few weeks use. We think it will be money in your pocket to try it. For prices and samples apply to A. 31. JOHNSON & CO., Astoria. Neville & Co. Sole Agents, I s wr-inoU 31 and 33 California St. fSanirancisco. TO GAS CONSUMERS. We have received a large supply of CHANDELIERS, GLOBES, And a General Assortment of Fixtures in Plumbers' Goods. E&""Call and examine our Goods. BUDD O CK & JiETAKE. Nearly opposite O. R. & N. Co.' Dock, lw A.M. JOHNSON. WILLIAM HOWE -DEALER Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. AU kinds of Boat Material, Etc. rM-w OAK LUMBER, GLASS, i9H9Sl6il I Boats of all Sinds Ma.de to Order. SOrders from a distance promptly attended S. ARNDT & EERCHEN, ASTOKIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP AND Bouer anop 3&55Pi All kinds of ENGINE, CANNEEY, A2fD STEAMBOAT WOEK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bektox Steeet, Near Parker Housk, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LABBaifflAElEEHGIES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all Description made to Order at Short Notice. A. D. "Wass, Presedent. J. (J. HusxLEU.Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. johx Fox.Superintendent. A. V. (SUCCESSOR TO PAGE & ALLEN.) Wholesale and retail dealer In Provisions Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiquorsJobaccoXigars Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DKA1.ERS IN Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WROUGHT AND CUT GALVANIZED Nails, Copper Nails and Burrs, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packing of all Kinds. PROV3SIONS. FJQOUIt AND lUIM. FJEE1. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTOKIA. OREGON. LOOK HERE ! "We respectfully Inform the public that we will always keep on hand the best quality of Fresh and Cured Meats Choice Pamily Groceries, Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Crockery and Glass-ware. Ships, Hotels and Boarding Houses sup plied on liberal terms. A share of the public patronage is respect fully solicited, dtr, WABREN & THOMPSON. w,-.-jJk:-i-. IN- AND Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. to, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases BUSINESS CARDS. p C. IIOiiDEX, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. 2HS1.0 F. PAltKJELR. SURVEYOR OF ClatHop County, and City of Astoria Office :-Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A. hall KoomNo.8. -J? . "W'lXTON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. ea-Offlce In Pythian Building. Eooms 11, 12 ASTORIA, - - OREGON. TAY TUTTIiE, 31. . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Rooms 1 , 2, and S. Pythian Build ing. Residence Over J. E. Thomas' Drug Store. p P. HICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, ... - OREGON Rooms in Allen's building up stairs, corner of Cass and Sqemocqhe strets. T Q.A.BOWIBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus Street, - -ASTORIA, OREGON CHAS. H. WILLIAMSON & CO. REAL ESTATE AND General Commission Brokers. Office on Squemoqua street, opposite Asto uiax Office. A General Agency business transacted. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills pf Exchange on any Part oi Europe. 1AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING well known and commodious steamship lines, STATE LINE, RED STAR, WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMERICAN, DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Trepaid tickets to or from any European port. For full information as to rates of fare, sailing days, etc, apply to I. W. CASE. CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Successors or GEO. W. HUME SAW MILL. MANUFACTURERS $ DEALERS IS LUMBER, SALMON BOXiS, TRAYS, ETC. Office and MiU COrtSEU OF WEST 9TU AND VTATER ST3 jBl ;b. fahbs :r. DEALER IN Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand Wooil Delivered to Order, Draying, Teaming and Express Business. Horses ana Carriages for Hire. DKALEK IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CICARS. FJLKST CIiASS FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. THE WESTPORT MILL COMPANY IS IN TIIE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO remain. We will take orden for lumber from 100 to COO M., at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Plooring a Specialty. Address all orders WESTPORT MILL CO. S. C, BXNXZR, Sipt. ranrafi -f