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ft "'f'ff. tmhn it' jr -i r- jk .wi -. Vol. SIX. Astoria, Oregon, Friday Morning, June 29, 1883 Ko. 78. f&f $ TEE BEAVER. Tiie Oldest Steamship Afloat on the Pacific Coast From the 'Resources of British Columbia, we take the following description of an ancient lnari-i ner: Whilst strolling :ilo:ig the city front, Hiiti gazing upon the many objoots of interest that cluster in and about the beautiful harbor of Victoria, our attention was direct i to a staunch old craft, moored at SprattV rliarf, whose quaint style of architecture and weather worn prow proclaimed "a life on the ocean wave' at once long and evontfnl. Desiring to learn more of the venerable steamer, her very name a synoin in of industry, we determined to search for facts, and to tWe courtesy of one of our most prominent citizens and busi ness men, Henry Sanders, Esq., wo are indebted for the loading features of this article. Nearly half a century ago, when the great problem of steam marine navigation wai et only in the experimental stages of solution, when the telephone ami electric light were not dreamed of, a vast concourse of people gathered on the hanks of the Thames to wit ness the launch of a brave little steamship that was destined soon to traverse the waters of two oceans, one of which was known to many only as being somewhere in the region of the sunset, on the far westshoies of tho western world. The then ruling sovereign William IV.. and 1GO,000 of his subjects, including titled men and women were present, watchful ob servers of the novel and interest ing event. One of England's fairest daughters, bearing a coro net on her noble brow, broke the ixauuionai oottic ot snarkunsr champagne, and like a priestess of Juno invoking the smiles of "Old Ocean," baptized this fair child of the crested wave by the name of Bea ccr. " She was built for the Hudson Bay company in 1835 and was de stined to ply between their several fur trading stations on the Pacific coast. The two engines of 75 horse power and the boilers were constructed by the firm of Bolton x Watt5 the latter being a son of the renowned inventor and the excellent condition of her engines to-dav bear convincing testimony to the great mechanical skill of the buil ders. As it was not considered .safe to use steam on the passage out, she was rigged as a brig, and furnished with six nine pound guns. Thus equipped, accompa nied by a bark in case of accident and commanded by Capt. Home, she sailed down thoThamcs greeted by encouraging cheers from tne thousands who watched her pro gress from either shore, and which were heartily acknowledged by booming salvos from the brazen throats of her own guns. Crossing the Atlantic and being the Grst steamer that ever doubled Cape Horn she sailed up the broad Pa cific, and leaving her companion far behind arrived at the Colum bia twenty-two days ahead. Af ter calling at Astoria, then tho chief town on the Pacific coast, and so called in compliment lo John Jacob Astor, th New York millionaire, who was also exten sively engaged in the fur trade, she got up steam and sailed for Nesqually, the principal station of the H. B. Co. on tho Pacific and for years was employed in collect ing furs and carrying goods to and from the company's various trad ing posts on this coast. She next passed into the hands of the im perial hydrographers and a few vcars since was purchased by the British Columbia Towing aud Transportation company of this city, and .having been refitted for that service, is to this dav regard cd as a most seaworthy and pow erfulTng steamer. In conjunc tion with another tugboat this his toric vessel had the ill fated TArasfier in tow at the time of tie accident which gave rise to tfce Tery protracted litigation fcWR in legal circles as 'The Thrasher Case,' the merits of which have been submitted for final ad judication to the Supreme Court of Canada. Doubtless few are living to-day i i .1 wno icoKeu on in auminng wonder when the gallant Beaver took her first plunge in the yield ing element. The ruby lips that opened to niter her name in bap tism are forever closed, and the gallant captain who proudly com manded on her fir.-.: voyage, has long since walked the rouuds of his last watch and sleeps the sleep that knows no waking. Still with that tireless industry characteristic of its prototype the Beacer works and works. Another Chance. Something in the way of a bo nanza is now being developed in the post-ofiice department. Claim agents are greatly excited thereat, and they have a right lo be, for there is probably over b J, 000.000 wrapped up in this speculation. It seems that in ISOi, says an ex change, a claim agent in Wash ington, who knows the ins and outs of tne postal department, concluded that th fourth-class post ofiices throughout the coun try, viz.. those pajing 1,000 and under, were not paid enough for cancelling stamps, and iog rolled a bill through congress to give the postmastero of that grade 30 per cent. more. No appropriation, however, was made and nothing came of it. In I8U6 the bill passed again, but for some reason it was not carried into effect. The thing slept until 1S7G, when at tention was once more called to the matter and the appropriation mado available for the settlement of these claims; but, as before, the matter dipd out. Last ses sion it was once more pissed and made retroactive from 3SG4- to 1S7G, and now the salary and al-, lowance division of the post office department is literally over whelmed with claims arisinjr out of this act. Every man who was postmaster in those years has a . just and valid claim against the government of 10 per cent, in ad-1 dition to what he received if he was of the fourth-class. Many of these people are now out of office, , and probably never gave them selves anjT further concern touch-, ing the little grab. But it is now made lawfu!,and the claim was just1 enough, for the postmasters of that grade were not paid enough for. the stomps they cancelled. Agents i all over the country are writing the department about the method of fil- ing claims, aud low ot them imv . already filed piles of claims of J parties askinnr extra allowance. ! i One ajjent in Waslunston has 1 , , , . ', , , , over f00 of these claims filed, and is receiving piles of letters every j day, while others have been for I some tim flooding the country- with circulars, hunting up every body who wis a postmaster be tween those years, and getting in shape for buiness. This arrange ment, which was overlooked and forgotten when the present esti mates were made up for the pos tal service, will put the depart ment in something of a fix, for such an amount of money would swamp the funds now in hand and! leave a bigjdeficiency besides. It is. going to be a big thing for thelto the balance ofthc net, after the latter postmasters, and a fat thing for jihasliad a few weeks use. We think it the claim agents as well. will be money in your packer to try it. p , For prices and dimples apply to A Navy for Sale. j A. .M. JOHNSON & CO., 10 United States Navy is for J XeUlIe & C Sole AgenLs. uj sale or rather, more ships than! WandsaCalironnaSl. frSanFnmcbco. remain for eflective service. These ships are a part of the history the countr'. Some of them never been put alloat. A few, ' like the Jfonndnocr, have the ' marlcs of shot and shell. Titeso vessels tepresent tire transition of' lreat dell of' monerJirrcrhas been spent for no good purpose.) To-day the United States does not possess a first-class war ship, nor t even a second-class one according to the standards of Eurone.in nn- ,, .... , j vies, x ncbu uiu ijmjjs iiuve very little value. They are hardly worth more than the cost of break ing up. When the civil war broke out there were no ships which could make any headway against ironclads. A few of the latter were improvised. When the war ended they were of little further account. Tin ironclad turret ship made a good recoid. As soon as peace was declared most of the ironclads were laid up. There was not a single ironclad in the navy fitted for a long cruise, and there is not one to this day. The federal government ap p Dinted a commission to look into the condition of these old ships. That commission recommends that 30 of the 44. vessels named should be sold and the rest should, be broken up. Proposals will be ac cepted until September loth. An "Old Salt" savs that no one ever yet made any money by buying a government vessel that when it has been refitted the cost is great er than would be involved in the construction of a far better ves sel. Some of the old ships have engines, but they are not of mod ern construction. They have also; many sound timbers. But when! I.UC2U aic liim:ii wui .inn iiut iiiuj other vessels, it has been found that the cost left no margin for profits. The United States Navy is for sale. It will be sold in "job lots." Old tubs, sailing vessel?, vessels in frame, old hulks, old steamers which cost a great deall of money, can be bought, perhaps, for a song. Whoever wants to buy a navy can now h ivc an op portunity. But among this entire lot is not a single ship which could be refitted for much less than the cost ol a new vessel. Most of them are wooden vessels, in every tap;o Qc (ecay The oU1 navy js disappearing1, and the new one has not 3et made its appearance. Absolutely Pure. Tim powder never varies. A marvel o purity, Mri'iijnh and whjle&omencss. Moi economical than the ordinary kinds, and t.miiui ui- avui in cuuiucuuuu Willi uie moi- Utmie of low test short weight. alum or phosphate ponders. Sold otily in canst. Ko- -w.Bakixo Powder c.. mm Wali-sr. n. y. NEVILLE & CO. Pacific Net and Twine Co. San FitANrisfo, April Htli,lSS3. DEAnSms; For general convenience, we hae sent a supply of No. 30, 12 ply enuincNcotcIi Snltuou Net Twine, to the care of A. M. JOHNSON & 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 plaeo of tho more costly No.0, 1-2-ply. Fishermen who have heretofore used j this grade of twine for repairs, claim that the dttrabilitv of the natch is tnnal i rn tr dTo Merciiants and. Business Men. Tho Circulation of ! TllC DaUV ulu f BBHV AStOllail Is ('onstantly Increasing. If Your Advertisement Jf "gL aldi "Knr. c SUS- ge.-t ntat you consult your owr interests and increase your sales bv nut ting a notice of your business where it will do the most cood. Nearlv every one in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties takes The Astokiax. Those that do not, borrow it, so that your advertisement is eejieraiiyTeau. if m . ... :. && Isypfji fm. j&2 t i&mmi&gm?m V $- 8-JaSSrilSlil !.?v5cJ,-v-fw5 TMSGREAT. isai 2TOT& 01 m Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of the Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swell" ings and Sprains, Burns and Scalds, General Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet and Ears, end all other Pains and Aches. Ko Preparation on cartb equals Sr. Jacoej Oil. es a safe, sure, simple tnl cheap External Remedy. A trial a tails bet the coiparaUrely triflios outlay of 60 Cents, and every 010 suffer ing Kith pain cm haTo cheap tail podtlvo proof of its claims. Direction In Eleven Lansuyjcs. S9LDBYALLDRUGQI8T8A5DDEAL3P.3 IH HEDIOTNE, A. VGG-EIiER & CO., Baltimore, ZZd., V. S.JL. The Canadian Go eminent has decided to make no further grants to colonization of railway compa nies in the Northwest for the pres ent and until the present charter ed railways are completed there can be no further sale of lauds. If however, it is found necessary in the interest of the country to make a further grant, tho price will be raised oO cents per acre. This conclusion is arrived at ow ing.to the rapid increase of immi gration into tho.Xorthwot. , j MOTHERS, READ. Gents: Alout nine years ntjo I had a i child two years old nnd almost dead. The i dot-tor I had attending htr could not tell vrliat alletl Her. I asked him If he did :t think it was worms. He .said no. ilov. cver, tills did not satisfy inc,;u I fit ron vluced In my own mind that the li-.d. I obtained u bottle of Dlt. C. aicLANHS ' Crr.VTlIt ATVtl TK"TT'tTT-l11'n....l..rv I cavo her a tensnoonful hi the morulas ! and another at nlgutncrwlilehhlicjiaeu seventy-two worms and was a well rh'M. bince men 1 nave never hcen without it in my Cunilv. The health of mvch'idrtm I remained s-o cood that I had r.O;i-ted vau:nx lnelr actions until about ttree voeius uro, when two or llieni rt ci ted th' same sickly appearance that ra:ny did nine years uko. So I thought it mnst be v.onns, and M'ent to work at nm e with a lxttle of Dtt. C. 3Icl.AirS IIIK.III. 1'CCJK between four of my children, their asc being as follews: Alice, S years; Phar Icj, Ijcars; r.inma,fiycarsj JoIin.it years Now comes the resuit : Alice and Kmmu cnmeoutall riyht.butCSiarlcy isns-ed forly fi o and Johnny about Ixty worms, 'f l.e r ilt was so uraUf.Niiis that I spent two dns in showing the wonderful cflect of your Verml'tige around Vtlca, and now h w fie. wormson exhibition in invstore. Yomv,truI, JOHN PITER. Tin' por.tilne IR. C MriAXK'S VK1U 311 Ti Oli is manumcit.re'i only by Fleming Broa., Pittsburgh, Pa., an lcar the signatures of C. 3IcXauo an ! Fleming Bros. It i never made in t I.m:is or Wheeling. IV ureyou got thc-venninc Price, SC cents 1 Kittle. FLOrniG BROS., Pittsliurgli, Pa. 8T03IACH f Hostetter StBiaach Bitters meets tho re quirements of 9io rational medical phil)so phy which at present prevail. It is a ixsr fectly jiuro vegetablo rcmctly, erabracinc tho three important properties of a prevonUve, a tonic and an altcrativo ItfortiCes tho body against dUeaso, invigorates and roviUliies the torpid stomach and lirer, and effects a salu tary chanpo in tho entire system. For sale by all Draprists nnd Dealer generally. TIK ASTORIA STEAftl LAUNDRY Is now ready for business. YOTJK PATHONAG-E. Is most respectfully .solicited. ALL WORK DONK IX A SATISF.VC tory manner at living rates. All reasonable repairs made free of charge. Garments of all kinds will be repaired at fair prices. If so requested, j Wm.'McCORMTGK. ifRSTETTEift CELEBRATEO fj HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOTTSE. H. II. PA31KER, Prop., ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. FIRST CLASS HOTEL. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. HOT AKD COIVD BATHS. tired Billiard Table, and First Class Sa loon ctccked with Fine Liquors. s-KRKE rOAOir TO THE HOUSE.- IT IS A FACT -THAT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE ON Concomly Street is the Best in Town. -THAT 22 has Aluuj.s oh Hand FRESH Shoal Water Bay and. East ern Oj.stera. THAT- "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT JSr b:s bec-n Proprietor of Ike "Aurora IJotct" In KunpptuB MCYCHjear. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. ROSCOFS FIRST CLASS Oyster Saloon, j GHKXAMUS STREET, ASTORIA. 7T1HE UNDERSIGNED IS TLEASEDTO JL announce to the public that he has op ened a I-'iKT CIiASS 3S3s.-i33Lg; HCouse, And furnishes in first-class stylo OYSTERS, ROT COFFEE TEA, ETC AT THB Ladies' and Gent's Oyster Saloon, I CHENAMUS STREET. lTfease give me a call. RObCOE DIXON, Proprietor GENT11AL HOTEL. CIlAl;. AVA LILIAN. - - - Proprietor. It! AYR TAKEN CHARGE OF THIS POP u&rjlotel and can guarantee satisfaction TO A LI. Permanent and Transient Boarders The choicest brands of Wines, Liquors, aud CIjsus, at the Jlar. Opposite O. R. &N. Dock, Astorli. Oregon COSMOPOLITAN Chop House and Restaurant. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. UJor.If 5 ccritH and npwardw. Ia V.'IiiKKO.V & G.sCOUIiAllD, Proprletorn. 31.1I.V STKEET, - - . . - ASTOltlA. PI05TEER ESSTAURANT AND LODGING HOUSE. Refitted throuchout : the3Tahle supplied with the bet : tlie beds clean and comfort able. A Firs :class House. Board bv the week. Meals to order. - S5.00 J. G, ROSS, Proprietor. CENTENNIAL HOTEL. ASTORIA, ... OREGON. 7ISITORS TO THE BEACH VrTLL FIND T ;:ood accommodations at Centennial, aud the table wll compare favorably with any lu town. ItLs near the steamer land ing AH travelers will do well to give us & rail. N. B. Sieclal rates to families. F.JOPLLN.Prop'r. Jc2G-2wk- A. M. Johiisoii &Co. DEALERS IN eriesi A FULL LINE OF W. S. DEMENT & CO. :ERTJCxCXST3. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Cam in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefnlly Compounded, BroG Crockery ATMS Materials .MAKrTETS. CENTER 3SIAEKET. General assortment ot table stock constantly on hand, such as Canned Fruits and Jelly, Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, EGGS, BUTTER, CHEESE, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, nsn, poultry Arn coie In Uie season. CIGARS AXI TOBACCO. Best oC WESES AIO IJQUORS. AH cheap for CASH. Goods sold on com mission. Opposite I. W. Case's store. J. RODOERS. Washington Market, Main Street - - Astoria Oregov BERGMAN & BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTE.N tion of tho public to tho fact that the abovo Market Trill always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS I Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention riven to suppla nt ships. LOOK HERE ! "We respectfoUv inform the public that we will always keep on hand the best quality of Presh. and Cured Meats Choice Family 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, dtf, T7AP.REN & THOMPSON. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresli and Cured Meats, Vegetables, FRUTS, BUTTER, and GGS. OPPOSITE OCClDEN'rUU'JUT CIIE.YAHTJS Street, Astoria, Or CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Sscccsxors or GEO. V,'. HUME SAW MILL. MANUFACTURERS DEALERS IN LUMBER, SALMON TRAYS, BOXES, E7C. Office and Mill CORXEK OF TVTRST 9TH AND WATER STh FOABD & STOKES, FINE GROCERIES AND- PROVISIONS. AjSTCHORS. rope anb CORDAGE. HARNESS AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES. A Full Line of House Furnishing Goods. o AT THE O. R. &. X. DOCK. Barbour's No. 40 I2-Ply SALMON TWINE ! COM MD LEAD LINES SEINE TWINES. A Full Stock Now on Hand. HENRY DOYLE & CO., 511 Market Street, San Francisco. Solo Agents for tiie Pacific Coast. ASTORIA Brewery'JBeer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. 31 The best of Liquors and Cigars on hand. A deservedly popular place of social resort. GEO. H1LL2B. "Hackmatack." a lasting and fra erant perfume. Price 25 and B0 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. xes. NEW Y0EK LIFE. Asels...... ..:.......... ..... 8HrplH.........w................... - ............ - lnnnma Paid lieataJLoHseXunHltieH, EadewiaeatB, etc. lm 1NW- ,,J?45K2 Increase In Insurance . ............... . .... ' jsyror further particulars, apply for Annual report at the office, WMUtMT STIti:ii VOllThXXD, OK. DONALD ROSjt General Agent for Oregon and Washington Territory. We. the undersigned, take pleasure In declaring our unqnalifled confidence ia the flaw DONALD MACLEAY, BOZORXH & JOHNS, Agents for Astoria, laLIAM HOWE -DEALER Ef- Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. An unds or jfty Ttxarxirc CLASS, wKKBS BraCket Wrk Boat Material, Etc. IISBMB a specialty. 1 Soats of aH Kinds lLada "to Order, j Orders from a distance promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed la all ea S. AUNDT & EERCHEN, ASTOULV.. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop J2Z BLACKSMITH A m u r ?i AND M Boiler Shop '&S. All kinds of ENGIBE, CANNERY, A2TD STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made o repairing ?&&&mfm&&' wtimtttts rsVmm!'7's mgmu& QBSEI Bffi&HMisnr: FOOT OF IuVFAYETTE STREET ASTORIA IRON WORKS. e;ektox STiiEirr, Neab Paekeb Housk, ASTORIA, - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDaiMABlEEH&IES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OASTI3S"GrS , Of all Descriptions made to Order at Short Xotioe. A. D. Was3, Prosedent. J. G. IIustlek, Secretary, I. W. Casf, Treasurer. Jonx Fox.Superintendent. A. V. Allen, (S0CCK3SOR TO PAOE & ALTEST.) Wnolesaleand retail dealer tn Provisional Grooktr, Glass and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Toethpr with Wtnss, Liq-jorsJobacco.Cigars Hardware aii Ship Clanfllery. 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, Sewing machines, Faintu and Oils, Groceries, ete, ......... ................... .......... - G.A.MOONEY. JW Aniiitni a to whom all applications should bo:SMaa. aitiHtaa BUSINESS CAEDS. "CI C. HOIiDKJI, NOTARY PU3LI0, AUCTIONEKB, COMMISSION ND IN STIRANCE AGENT. Q.EJLO F. P1KKEK. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop Coaaty.aud CItrrAt9rl Office : Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A. hall Boom No. 8. TAX TUTTIiK, HL . PHYSICIAN AND STJKGEON Office Booms 1, 2, and S.PythlaaBaild- ing. KE3iDEiCK OTer J. E. Theraas' Drag Store. XJ P. MIClUi PXNTIST, Booms in Allen' bi of Cass and Sqemocqa X Q.A.BOW1 ATTOI ChenamusS treeti T J. .JOXE STAIS Bl Ship and Steam' Joli T)S. J. E. JLaFOXCf, EHTIST, sL. Room 11. Odd Fellows BuIIdinr. Astorii Gas administered for painless extraction oi leeu. wm. b. grenell; heajl estate agehcy. CITY- AND SDBUBBAN3BOPEETY, TIM BER AND FABM LAND. EP-Offlce next to P. L. Parker's Store, Cor. Chenamus and Benton St?. CHAS.H.ILLIAMSOH&Cfl. REAL ESTATE AND General Commission Brokin. Office on GeneYlere street, in tho net jot E, B. Hawes' buildinK. A General Agency business transacted. GENERAL STEAMSHIP ACEKCY. Bills of Exchange - on any Part ol Europe. 1AM AGENT FOB TEK FOLLOWING" well known and commodious ateastsfelp lines, STATE LINE, BED STAB, WHITE STAB. HAMBCBG-AMEBICAK. DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European port- For full information a? to ratos of ax, sallinjr dajs. etc, apply to . LW.OAML B0Z0ETH & JOHNS. Real Estate and General Insurance Agents. ; - ASTORIA, - Oregon WE WBITE POLICIES IN THE 1VE&T ern. State Investment Hamburg, fere-" men and North German i ire Insurance Co panles, and repre'wnt tlip Travellers' tiii and Accident of Hartford, asd tho Npw YorkLife.ofN.Y. we have tne oniy complete set oi towiisein maps in the county, and nave madearruare ments to receive applications, filings, aa4 ' nnal proofs on Homteads, Preeraptkms, Timber Lands, etc;, havlnR. an the Cd1! blanks therefor. Oar apscan be exam ined in the office, upon the payment oio, reasonahU fee. "Waalso have for sale city property IrAa toria and additions, and farms and tide land property. . Bents, and other collections raade, aa loans negotiated, j M h- &U I-1 , -- Pf -7l J J5-"i U fe- "'' 3 5 -V. V - " J-" 5" - - h , -