ASTORIA, OREGON:
SUJfDAY,
...SE1TEMBEK 16, 1S3S
The Postal Telegraph Job.
Jay Gould and his associates
would be willing to sell the "West
ern Union Telegraph property 'to
the government at about three
times its actual cost. They claim
that by a purchase5 to be paid in
3 per cent, bonds, the government
would make a good bargain at this
price, and be-able at once to com
mand an organized postal tele
graph machinery. This scheme has
so much money in it, and will be
backed by so many seductive in
fluences, that it cannot fail to have
a large support in Congress and
outside of Congress among politi
cians, jobbers, speculators, and a
powerful lobby. But strong as
this support is likely to be by en
listing the aid of great corporations,
that always make common cause
when their rival interests do not
demand hostility, it may be doubt
ed whether the project will be se
riously entertained next session
by the house of representatives.
The experiment may be tentatively
made with a view of feeling the
pulse of both parties. Even the
friends of this scheme would hesi
tate on the eve of a presidential
election, to force a vote. All they
probably expect to do is to pre
pare the way by the introduction
of bills, and possibly with the hope
of a favorable report, which would
stand nood for the short closing
session, -when jobs have a better
chance of success than ata long ses
sion. The Postmaster-General is ox
amining the general subject of pos
tal telegraphy, and, like his imme
diate predecessors, he will doubt
less favor it. Plausible arguments
can be made for the scheme, and
when power and patronage are to
be greatly increased these argu
ments may be enforced with a full
share of partisan zeal.
The country has seen and felt
the effect of the office-holders on
elections, especialh' in the last two
Presidential campaigns. They
form a standing annv of one hun-
dred and twent3'-five thousand
active, efficient, and generally un
scrupulous politicians, who con
tribute monc, votes, and services
to the party which has held the
government continuously for twenty-two
3rears. If the postal tele
graph should be adopted this army
would be increased at least one
fifth of the aggregate force, and at
an expense far exceeding that in
curred by the Western Union
Company. The government pays,
on an average, between twenty'
five and fifty per cent, more for
work, labor, and salaries than pri
vale persons do for corresponding
service. The people want no in
crease of patronage and no more
centralization at Washington.
They have suffered seriously from
both these causes, while the work
ing of our institutions has been
changed for the worse by practices
wholly unknown in administrations
boforc the civil war. Retrench
the expenditures, diminish the
offices, and restrain the Executive
within the strict limits of the con
stitution, are the reforms now
urgently needed. Orergrown
power and arbitrary methods must
be stopped in their arrogant career,
The supreme court of California
has decided that a city ordinance
prohibiting the explosion of fire
crackers, or the ignition of other
kinds of fireworks, is constitutional
even though the effect of it be to
prevent Chinese from performing
funeral rites at the graves of de
parted friends that they regard as
obligatory and sacred in a high
degree. A Chinaman was arrested
in San Jose for violating this
ordinance at a funeral of one of
his countrymen, and was adjudged
guilty in the lower court. On ap
peal, this judgment was affirmed
on the ground that, while the state
constitution guaranteed to all men
without distinction, the free ob
servance of their religion, it ex
cepts acts or practices that are in
consistent with the peace and se
onrity of the state.
When-, says a recent writer, it
is desirable to make a clearing in
an Amazonian forest a leaning
tree is selected and all the trees in
front of it arc cut on one side,
Then the vines are severed and
the leaning tree is cut down
bringing all the trees near to it to
the ground with a crash. Soon
the hot rays of the sun fit the
brush for quick destruction by fire
"William E. Eyakts has been
talking to a reporter about the
Republican candidates for the
presidency. He predicts that the
four persons who will receive
votes for president in the National
Republican Convention arc. Ches
ter A Arthur, Senator George F.
Edmunds, Gen. "W. T. Sherman,
and James G. Blaine. One of the
four, Mr. Evarts thinks, will be
nominated, and he regards it as an
encouraging sign that a man now
prominent before the country will
be named. The last named gentle
man would make a splendid presi
dent of the American Nation.
A New Yokk. dispatch of the
14th, says the bears raided Villard
shares to-day, forcing Northern
Pacific down from 41- to 39, pre
ferred from 75 to 74f, and Oregon
Transcontinental from GG to Gl.
Rumors are current that the shorts
in these stocks are compiling a cir
cular, intended to show the fin-in-cial
condition of the company
in a favorable light. Telegraphic
orders were sent to Philadelphia
to sell shares in this market, with
a view of creating the impression
that the long stock held in Phila
delphia was coming upon the
market.
The fastest boat on the Hudson
river makes twenty-one miles an
hour, about the same as on the Co
lumbia. NEW TO-DAY.
Notice to Stockholders !. X. L.
Packing Co.
mniS IS TO NOTIFY STOCKHOLDERS
JL that one-half of a share of stock will bo
sold. Any stockholder wishing to buy same
must maice it Knoxvn ueiore uct. i. jssi.
JAS. OSTHOJI,
Pres.
Astoria, Sept. 13, 18S3, td
Examination of Teachers.
THE QUARTERLY EXAMINATION OF
applicants for teachers, certificates will
be held at mv office, onnoslto tho Catholic
church, on Friday and Saturday, the 2Stb
ana irjin mst., commencing at a a. m.
ii. si-urn',
td Co. Supt. Instruction.
TOR GRAY'S HARBOR.
THE
StP. mi MILES
Leaves Astoria for dray's Harbor, on
TUIiSOAY.SIJPT. 18, 1SS3.
AtC o'clock A. sr.,
And will Icavo Astoria forT!LLA"MO0K. on
TUESIAX, SEPT. &5th,l8S:i.
At C o'clock A. SI.
Ketuming, will leave Garibaldi at 1 r. si.
For particulars Inquire of CLAUDE THA
YER, Tillamook. Capt Whltcomb. on board.
.1. ii. v. liKAi, Agent.
FOR LONDON DIRECT ! !
The splendid iron Barque Al
CEASCA,
G3S Tons Kenlslpr,
1MUDEAUX.
MASTER.
Will take
incases for the above named port In IoIh
i miii ismrmerH. anu wiving large en
gagements win ue quickly aispatcneu.
For terms of freight aud insurance annlv
to
SIRSOX, CHUKCII & Co.,
Portland, or.
Or to V. K CHERRY, Astoria
ESTABLISHED IN 1849.
SUTTON & CO.'S DISPATCH LINE
Por New York.
80 DAYS to NEW YORK
The New, and Elegant, Al First
Class Steamer.
GEOItGC S. II03IEK,
CROWELL, --- - Master.
Will be ready at Astoria, In a few days for
cargo, ami Having the most or her capacity
engaged will have the usual prompt dispatch
of this line.
Earlvannlication should be made for the
balance of disengaged room or passage to
w. suxio.
Care of Allen & Lewis rortland, Oregon.
Consignees In New Yorlc.
MESSRS. SUTTON & CO.
NOTICE.
The splendid Al British, iron
Clipper Ship,
"grisedale;'
"Will go on the berth at Astoria, on or about
the 10th of SEFTEMBElt,
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT.
For Freight and rates of Insurance apply
in Messrs. uAi.i'uuii, uunmi. w.. -Tortland,
tf Or to r. L. CHERRY, Astoria.
FOR TILLAMOOK.
The new Steamer
15AMJAGE,
Master.
FOR SAILING DATES AND TAKTICU
lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER, Main
street Wharf, Astoria: ALLEN Jfc LEWIS,
l-onianu ;j.ii.smui laiiamooic
NOTICE.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
ANY TAliTIES "WHO HAVE TICKED
up cargo jettisoned from steamship
Queen of the FacIDc. arc hereby notified to
deliver tire same to E. A. Noycs. at O. It. &
N. Co., taking his receipt for all goods de
livered 10 nun. rames reiusing or negiect
Iiic to make such delivery or to notify the
undersigned of the goods in their possession
will be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
GEO. FLAVEL,
Agent Board of Underwriters.
Changed Hands.
milE BAKERY ON CHENAMUS STREET.
JL formerly owned by Chas. Carow. has
oeen nougut uy unas .oerie, who win nere-
aiicrconouci ic
Good Bread a Specialty.
The public trade solicited.
NOTICE.
ALL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE
firm of Frael Bros, are requested to
can ana liquidate ineir inaeDteaness.
FRAEL BROS.
WHY NOT
SAVE MONEY
Time, Labor and Risk, in
Getting Your
MSPAPEESfMAZIMS
BY SniSCXSIBIXG 'KITH
GAEL ABLER,
Astoria, Oregon.
Subscriptions received for anv Periodical
In the world.
Special rates H several Papers and 3IaRa
zlnes aw ordered at once.
Prices of periodicals given on application.
It will certainly pay yon to call before sub
scribing or siving an order for vour periodi
cal reading matter.
Order Karly ami Save 2elny
Rpres Hew Lie !
AN'D
JEFF
03? THE CHOP HOUSE
Can prove by his books that he Is doing the
Diggcsi onsiness oi any
RESTAURANT S
In the city, and be will guarantee To give
the best meal for cash.
THE LATEST STYLES
IX
WALL PAPER
AT
B. 3. FRANKLIN'S,
NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE.
A very largo Stock from which to select.
Window curtains made to order.
HT"My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper
will be lound convenient to my patrons.
ARNOTJNCEME N T.
3IKS. T. S. JEAVETT,
(Successor to Sirs. E. S. "Warren.)
Fashionable Dressmaker
AUfD rtiirxiXER.
Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Souomonua street, next door to Odd Fellows
Temple.
Will be open every
THURSDAY EVEMSfi.
-AT
PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL,
A. F. STAEF. Teacher.
Tfposs in, J if i-ln.r It .mil Tncl fiiT-iilclxw? ric
Excursions, ParacTes and Parties.
1xsstMis uiven on the Violin. Annlv at
the Furniture Store of Ed. 1). CURTIS & CO.
.XXjiOXISrCSr,
Cleaning Repairing.
NEAT, CHEAT AND QUICK. IJY
GEORGE LOVETT,
Main Street, opposite N. Locb.
EEMOYAL.
The Astoria Passenger Line
W'i
jL AFTER THIS DATE HAVE ITS
hCHdnuarters at its Stables next to 15.
11. Frankllns. two doors blov Tub Asto-
KiAXofaep. tirst-class Livery si'rvh'o. Carts
with horse fundshod, for one dollar per
nour. unmakes on application
llie AMoria PaseiiKer Line Hacks will
leave for Upper Astoria from the stables.
Horses taken to' board.
MRS. T. O'BRIEN.
HOUSE, SIGH, AND CARRIAGE
PAINTING.
Paper Hanging. Kalsomining, Etc..
And all kinds of work in m line done in a
prompt anusaiisiaciory manner.
C3?""Shrp next east of firace Church.
K. II. CIIIPJIAN".
Wood Choppers Wanted.
MEN TO Cirr FOUR HUNDRED CORDS
of viue maple wood and to slash ten
acres on the Willuskl. For particulars en
quire of J. H. D. dray.
1-'WK-UV i. 11. MCU1I.U
Notice.
mO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ALL
JL persons plckluB P cargo jettisoned
from steamship "Queen of tho Pacific," arc
herebv notified to deliver same at O. TL &
N. Co.'s Main street dock, file their claims
lor salvage anu iaKe receipts lor goods ue
Hvered, Persons picking up this property
are known and are hereby warned tliat they
win ue prosecuted ii aoovc is not complied
with. E. A. NO YES.
Ctf Acent Oregon Railway & Nav. Co.
For Sale.
QK ASIDE l.ODC.ENO.lii.A.0. U. "W.. BE
Kj ing about to move their lodge room, offer
ior saie some substantial lurniture, consist
ing of table, chairs, desks, carpet, etc. Any
one wLsning 10 uuy can examine tne iunn
tur by applying to the committee.
W. D. ROSS.
ROBT. HAMILTON,
tf L. HARTWIG.
County Treasurer's Notice.
milERE IS MONEY IN THE COUNTY
JL Treasury to nav all County Orders nn.
scnted prior to October 13th. 1SS2. All such
orders will cease to draw interest after this
uaie.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
Treas. Clatsop County.
Astoria, August 20tli, 1883.
Notice to Taxpayers of School
District No. 1 8.
mns school tax for school dts
JL trict No. 18, Clatsop county, state of Or
eson. Is now due. and the School Clerk will
be found at his office on West cth stwer.
near "Wall street, to receive and receipt for
me saaie.
Taxes unpaid after sixty days from the
uaie oi uns nonce win ue delinquent.
Save extra cost and pay your tax.
C. W. SHIVELY.
Clerk School District No. 18.
Astoria, Sept 5, 1883. septc-lm
Picked Up.
OFF CLATSOP SPIT : l case peaches, c
boxes soap, l keg brandy, 1 bbL rellec
tors, 1 chair, 1 door, which owners can have
by applying at Kinney's dock, proving
properiy anu payins cnarces.
CHARLES HAWKINS.
Astoria, Sept 14, 1SS3,. 3t
Assessors Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
time for the completion of the assess
ment roll of Clatsop county for 1S83, has
been extended to the last Monday, the 24th
day of September. 1833 : and at that time
said roll will be completed and In the hands
of the Board of Equalization, at the court
house in said county when all persons Inter
ested are required to appear und mako ob
jections to such assessment and roll If any
inev nave.
"W."W.rARKER,
County Assessor Clatsop Co., Ogn.
Astoria, Sept. l, 16S3. dtd
k BiClI SCliOQl
EMPIRE
BE-OPENING
Fine'
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unequaled in Style and Pinish will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DEESS &09D!!
IK THE
GENTS' FURNISHING BEMBTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the oest.
Jorcl
Have a Full
Comer Ctam
Water Street Assessment.
NOTICE is horoliv civen that lln as-
sessinent made by ordinance Xo. ."48 of '
the City of Astoria. Clatsop county, Or
egon, and which ordinance passed the !
Common Council of said city on the ;
iSth day of August, I8S3, and was ap- i
proved on the 1st tlaj; ot September
livsa, lor uic proposed inijinnciuein, ul
Water street, in the City ot A.storia, as
laid out and recorded bv John M.
Shivcly, from the West side of West
Gtli street to the West end of said Water
street in the manner provided by ordt
dance Xo. 534. of the City of Astoria,
and which ordinance passed the Com
mon Council on the 24th day of July,
18S3. and was approved on the utn day
of July, 188.1, on each of the following
described lots lrontmg on sam portion
of said street is now payable at the of
fice of the City Treasurer in F. S. gold
and silver coin, and unless paid within
five davs from the expiration of this no
tice, viz: Friday, September 21, 16$:;.
the Common council wilt issue war
rants for the collection thereof. The
assessment is as follows:
SameoOmitr
PLot.
James Tavlor I 50
BSC 8S
W V Parker
78 28
IK IS
71 28
A G Kinney
JIVB Tarker aud W I
V J'arKcr
James W Welch and
111 00
29 00
50 CO
SS29
2U 00
JJI 00
20 00
1)11 Welch
S!
James W Welch and ;
1) II Welch
J W White
J W While
J W White
J W White
Oregon Jtailway &
Navigation Com
pany Oregon Jtailway &
Navigation Com
pany Oregon Kaihvay &
Navigation Cem
pany Oregon Railway &
Navigation Com
pany. Oregon Jlaihvay &
Navigation Com
pany A C Kinney
A C Kinney
A C Kinney
James Taylor
LKfi Smith
Mrs J, Ward
MrsSF Wocd
James W Welch, Mrs
SF Wood, John W
Welch, D II Welch
and Mrs MlHcr
ren W W Parker aud
George W Parker.
J W White
J W White
J W White
J W White
Oregon Jlaihvay &
Navigation Com
pany Oregon Kailway &
Navigation Com
pany Oregon Railway &
Navigation Com
pany Oregon .Railway &
Navigation Com
pany Orecon Itailwnv &
20 00
SS 00
St. 00
20 00
29 00
ISC
IS 70
OS 75
107 00
Ii 09
IIS 91
IIS 91
US 91
113 91
40 00
71 12)
74 12)
74 CO
74 (
1S4
1
.1
74 09
74 C9
74 09
S74IS9
74(2)
74 G9
Navigation Com-
pan3-
Oregon Railway &
Navigation Com
pany ClTr OF ASTOKIA.
Crossing of Water aud West 9th
Streets S 19 00
Crossing of Water and West 7th
Streets 250 00
By order of the Common Council,
T. S. JEWETT,
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria, September 4th, 18S3.
L. K. G. SMITH,
Importer and wholesale dealer In
Cigar and Tobaccos, Smokers' Articles,
IMaylns Cards, Cutlery, Sta
tionery, Etc
The largest and finest stock of MEER
SCHAUM and AMBER GOODS in the city.
Particular attention paid to orders from
the country,
Theo.BRACKER, Manager.
Chenamus Street, Astoria. Oregon.
CHAS. H. WILLIAMSON & CO.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
LOT 12. BLOCK Gi ; LOTS 1 AND 2. IN
blk G5 : this property is improved. Also
lot 4, in blk It; also business lots on the
roadway and Olney street.
We also have very cheap lots In good lo
cation, suitable for residences.
We have Iota and blocks In Adair's Asto
ria, splendid location.
And in Alderbrook 10 lots for SK0 each.
Three hundred feet of riverfront for sale
at S350 per front foot.
Farms for sale near the city from 1,500 to
$3,000.
Platedttare, Cutlery
rei
rices
K3.
Line of
9
atf eime Sis..
i
Drugs and Chemicals
IS
'J TTTTrrtTCjrri
I'rescriirtions carefully compounded s
Day or Night. j
IAIOS
AND
SMALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
SPREADS AND STOOLS
Slioet Music,
Piano, and Organ Instructors.
-CELEBRATED-
STECK & KNABE HAHOS !
USED p.y-
"Presidcnt of United States-'
"Governor of Oregon-'
And other prominent persons. Piano and
ursansoi many iemitn; imiKes.
wholesale and retail,
including
CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS.
Largest House on This Coast.
Instruments of All Kinds Tuned
and Repaired.
GARDNER Bros.,
165 First St., Portland, Oregon.
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DEALERS IK
Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Ghains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
NAILS AND SPIKES
Shelf Hardwarej ?aint3 and Oils
STEAM PACKING,
PROVISZOKS,
Agents for Salem Flouring Mills
and Capital Flour.
FAIRBANKS STANDARD
SCALES.
All sizes, at Portland Trices, in Stock.
Corne.r Chenamus and Hamilton Streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WHI. EDGAR,
Dealor in
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
S
. w
Pharmacist,
HAST0RiA.o
F MI L,
Fresii Fruits
FANCY GROCERIES.
CITY BOOK STO
V"e have to-day linished opening and putting in order the
Rou.qht in San Francisco by B. F. STEVENS
CP. MOFF1T will be found behind the counter. Ilis long established repu
tation as a good and reliable salesman is all that need.be said.
Yeu Will Find Prices Lower than the Lowest.
B. F. STEVENS & CO.
TEU apnly to tli Captain, or to
I jll jji n m
A FTJI.Ii STOCK ALWAYS OK HAND.
S3 K.- HAWES,
Two doors east of Occidcut notel.
fSUCCKSSOR TO JACKINS & JIONTGOMERY.)
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended io Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CIIKr.AJIl'S STItEKT, Xext to C. L. Parker's Store.
CHAS. HEILBORN,
srANUFACTUKEK OP
FTTRNITTTEE
AND DEALER IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth,
Window' Shades, Lace Curtains,
WINDOW COKNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete in every branch.
jr. or.SK.'
MARTIN OLSEN So CO.
DEALERS IN
FUBjSFITURE Ss bedding.
Corner 3Iaiu aud Squcmoqua Streets. Astoria, Oreson.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ! ETC
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AX.r. OP FUISaiTClKE HEPAIItED AJTD VAIiltlSHED.
CHASI.IILLI1IS0N&G0.
REAL ESTATE
AND
General Commission Brokers.
OHlce on Genevieve street, In the rear of
E, It. Ilawes' building.
A General Agency business transacted.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Saddle and Harness Shop.
A. J. CL0UTRIE.
All manner o Kenairing, etc., attended to.
Shop in rage's new building on Cass street.
OYSTER AND COFFEE HOUSE.
Frank Fabre
lias re-opened in the Odd Fellov3 Build
ing : Entrance on Cass street.
Ice Cream, Ice, Etc.
PABKER.
Vegetables
STEAMER
Eric Johnson, Master.
For KEYING, FREIGHT orCHAR
E. P. PARKER.
yy mu u.n j
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E. 11. HAWES Is also agent tor the
Ml latent CdoMbi Sine
And other first-class stoves.
Fu.rnn.co "Work, Steam Fit
tinSs. etc., a specialty.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
DEALER IN
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment o
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents tor
Magee Stoves and Kanges
The Best lu the market.
Plumbing goods of all kinds on band. Job
work done In a workmanlike manner.
S BEDDING
Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Picture Frames and Mouldings
.1. GUSTAFSOX. A. JOHNSOX.
Leinenweber & Co.,
C. tEIXENWSBKE. H. BKOWJT
ESTABLISHED 1865.
ASTOKIA. OREGON,
TAffiEKS ad crams,
iManufacturers and Importers of
LL KINDS OF
AND FINDINGS
lWholesale Dealers in
OIL AND TALLOW.
C3IIIghest cash price paid for Hides and
Tallow.
Brewery Beer Saloon.
The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass.
Hot Lunch every Day frcm 10 to 12 A. M
The best ot Liquors and Cigars on hand.
A deservedly popular place of social resort.
GEO. HKrlBB.