will Vol. xix. Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, September 25, 1883 m. 151. c TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROADS. When the late Samuel Bowles wrote his book "Across the Conti ncnt," in 1SG8, his most sanguine dream was that the two sides of the continent should be connected by railroad. Even his ardent na ture probably did not conceive that within less than twenty years there would be five lines across Urn continent within the United States, and one being actively pushed to completion wholly north of our northern boundary. Yet the Canadian Pacific, which we are accustomed to think of as daring Boreas to the last degree, will at no point reach as high latitude as London and will in the main lie along the parallel of Paris; so dif ferent are the two hemispheres and-so boldly do we push civiliza tion to neutralize the climatic bal ance against us. But in reality it takes an active attention to railroad development to keep up with the rapidity of movements by which the gridiron of lines now covering what was once the "Great American Des ert" suddenly straightens in both directions and throws new spurs to either ocean. We will briefly review the transcontinental lines now in operation to date. Per haps we shall better understand from their number why the stocks of some of the roads first built are so low in the market. 3. The Union Pacific, origi nally from Omaha to Ogden, Utah, and the Central Pacific, from Ogden to San Francisco, the tvo making the first transcontinental Y-t. Now the Union Pacific by consolidation with the Kansas Pa cific, has a parallel line from Kan sas City to Denver, Col., and nu merous branches in Colorado; also a north anil south line in Utah on the south and another in Idaho and Montana on the north, both of which open means of reaching the Pacific coast independent of the Central. Through Idaho it reaches Oregon by the Oregon Short Line, not yet completed, al though in 1SG5 this route was deemed likely to be speedily fol lowed, before the Northern Pa cific was thought of. But we shall still call the Union Pacific and Central Pacific the first Pa cific railroad. II. The Southern Pacific .and Texas Pacific was the second line opened, connecting rails last year. The former is the child of the Cen tral Pacific capitalists of Califor nia, the latter the Tom Scott road. The whole line runs from Texar kar.a, Ark., to Yuma, Cal., and lies between the thirty-first and thirty-third parallels. III. The Northern Pacific, the only one which covers nearly its whole line with its own road from St. Paul and Minneapolis, Min., to Portland and Kalama, Oregon. It lies mostly between the fort3T-fifth and forty-seventh parallels, but crosses the Rockies north of the latter4. IV. The Atlantic and Pacifio line is from Seneca, Mo., to the Needles on the Colorado river in California. This line pursues the thirty-fifth parallel andthe western half of it from Albuquerque in New Mexico to the Needles, where it meets the Southern Pacific in California, 571 miles, was com pleted last year. The eastern section is about completed. It parallels the Southern Pacific at a distance of 200 miles. V. The Atchinsou, Topeka and Santa Fe, from Atchinson, Kan., to Pueblo, Col., there meets the Denver and Rio Grande nar row gauge, which has an exten sive system in Colorado and Utah, as far as Ogden, thus striking the Central Pacific. Another part of the former line runs down to Santa Fe and strikes the Atlantic and Pacific at Albuquerque. Here are the elements of the fifth line across the continent, not yet fully crystallized. But should the antagonism between these two roads' pre vent their coming togeth er, there is another suitor for the narrow-gauge nuptials in the Denver line of the Chicago, Bur3 lington and Quinc'. No wonder the brain of the in ventor whirls at these rapid combi nations and he fails to see how the transcontinental traffic can sustain so many enterprises. It is safe to say that their only profit lies in the growth of local trade It is the great development of Colorado, for which so many enterprises have been aiming, and whenever there is a field for cities and men, there these railroads will serve a utility, while those more dependent on purely transconti nental trade will have the largest haul but the smallest margin of profit. Money for a Turkish Bath. "Why, my dear Mrs. W., I ex pected to find you ill in bed after what I heard of your severe cold and am astonished to see you look ing so well, even better than usual. What did you do to recover so speedily? AYhat doctor did you employ? Homeopathic or allo pathic? Do tell me all about it at once." t:I took no medicine and employed no plrysician. A Turk ish bath did the work for me and you see how well and speedily it has been accomplished." "A Turkish bath! Why we've no way of taking them in this little town! You must be joking! Please do not keep me in suspense "Well, I will tell you how I man aged it. We had a large ironing to do, and though I felt stupid and unlike exercise, I compelled my self to do it because I knew it would be better than medicine, and the ironing had to be done. It is warm work 3-ou know, and I was soon in a profuse perspiration. I avoided a draught of course and rested thoroughly after it was ov er, and fell into a profound slum ber. When I awoke I looked in vain for my cold. I felt a iiltle weak, but very well indeed. So you see, I've made money by the operation, if la penny saved is a penny earned.' A Turkish bath would have cost two dollars, aside from the time and trouble. The ironing would have been one, and a doctor's fee and medicine would have beenP much more at least. So you see'-T made six dollars, and disposed o'f jny cold, which latter did me six dollars worth of good, if such ailments can be considered in connection with money values. A clear gain of twelve dollars! Isn't it wonderful, how one's gams increase after they once get into the money - market and get a start?" It is estimated that during the season 946 miles of road will be constructed on the Canadian Pa cific railroad. This record is with out parallel in the history of rail way building, cither in the old world or the new. By the end of the present month grading will be completed to the summit of the Rocky mountains, and about a week later trains will be running to that point. General Manager Van Home, says the total number of miles completed is 1902; num ber of miles under construction, 964. The company has in its cm ploy 25,000 men, and pay wages of $100,000 per day. At tho last session of parliament the minister of railwaj's stated that the entire road would be completed in De cember, 1886, two years in ad vance of the time stipulated in the contract; but so remarkable has been the progress made that at the end of next session the minis ter will be able to make the pre diction within two years, or a year earlier than he had predicted the entire road would be completed. Rev. A. P. Happer figures out a steady decrease in the popula tion of China. He says the pres ent number of inhabitants cannot exceed 300,000,000. Chief anions the causes of diminution is opium. He believes that the population of India will soon exceed that of China, the latter ceasing to be the most populous country on the globe. Iron in a colorless state and Peru vian bark, combined with well known aromatics, make Brown's Iron Bitters, the best medicine known. Enterprising Girls. Now, as regards the gentler sex who came here to "hold down" their claims, says a Dakota letter. All over the Territory you will find these little shanties In manv of them stylish and pretty young ladies take up a night's lodging once a month or oftener. I hare seen numbers of Misses from the eastern states who are here l'hoId- ing down" a quarter section. Oth ers who live nearer, as in Iowa or Minnesota, or Dakota, make monthly pilgrimages to their ranch, or more likely go once in two months and remain two nights, endure this sacrifice to their comfort and the shock to their nerves a few times, and be come owners of valuable real es Lite. A Dakota girl that isn't holding down a claim or two is a curiosity. The only drawbaok to the eastern "iris is the fact that they must publicly de ciare mat tiiey are over 21 before they can file their application. One hundred and sixty acres of land, you know, is not much of an inducement to an Eastern girl to make such an ad mission. But out here it is alto gether different, for it only lasts six months, and at the end of that time the young ladies go right back to IS and 20 again. Indeed, it is looked upon as really roman tic, despite the fact that wolves howl around at night, and gophers play hide-and-seek through the shanties like rats. John L. Williams, only son of tho late Eleazer Williams, distin guished as "the last dauphin of France," died last Saturday at Ligertown, Wis. Eleazer Wil liams claimed to bo the son of Louis XVI., and was well known as the "Bourbon" among the peo ple. 99 Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel o purity, strentfh and wlnlesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In competition with the mul titude of low test snort weight, alum or phosphate powders. Soldonluin cans. Rov- A.L BAKING TOWDEtt CO.. 10C Wall-St. X. Y. Harflw are aoi Ship Ciauilerj A. VAi! DUSEH & CO., DEALERS IX 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, Scivinjr Itlncliines, I'aints and Oils, Groceries, t;tc. WM. EDGAR, Dealer In Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Biier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. Assessor's Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THA.TTIIE Unit fnp thl mmntallnn nf tl ntrmr rxicnt roll ol Clatsop county for 1SS3, has day of September. 183; and at that time said roll will he completed and In the bands OI llif llnnrrt nf Pnn.llmtinn - . HZ lusaA county when all persons Inter- loquircu 10 appear auu maKe od Jections to such assessment and roll If any they have. n, . W-w- PARKER, . . 4 j yunty Assessor Clatsop Co., Ogu. Astoria, Sept. 1, lsss. dtd IsiLnMAN REMEU . 1POTX RHEUMATISM, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of tho Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Sixef 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 equals Sr. J.'.ccsj Oil m a safe, sure, simple and cheap External Bemedj. A trial cstails but the comparatively trifling outlay of SO Cents, and erery one soSsr lng -with pain caa hiTo cheap snd poitlTC proof of its claims. Directions in 3-leTen Lsngnsgts. BOLD BY ALLDBTJGGIST3 AHDDEALEE3 EJ HEDIOUjE. A. VOGEBuER & CO., Baltimore, 3ZL, V. 8. JL The Digger Indians believe that men are developed from coyotes. Gradually they began to assume tho shape of man, but it was a slow transformation. At first they walked on all fours; then one and another would begin to put forth a human feature, one toe, one fin ger one eye just like the Asci- dian, our first vertebrate ances lor. Then, here and there, a being would develop a double set of organs, two eyes, two hands and the like. Finally, these creatures acquired the habit of sitting up, and so wore away their tails, which the Coyete Indians affect edly regret, as they consider the tail quite an ornament. SYMPTOMS OF WORKS. Hie countenance Is pale and leaden colored, with occasional flushes of a cir cumscribed spot on one or both cheeks ; the eyes becomo dull; the pupils dilate; an nxure semicircle runs along the lower eve-lid : the nose Is irritated, swells, aurt sometime bleeds ; n swelling of the upper up; occasional ucnuacuc, wxin Humming or throbbing of the ears; an unusual se cretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue; Dream very xoui, particularly in me mora ine: nnnctite variable, sometimes vora cious, with a gnawing sensation of the stomach; at others, entirely tone; fleeting pains in the stomnch; occnsionnl nausea ami vomiting; violent pains throughout the abdomen; bowels Irregular, at times costive; stools slimy, not unfrequently tin;;ed with blood : belly swollen and bnnl ; urine turunt ; respiration occasionally uuu cull and accompanied by hiccouch : cough sonietimesdrynnd convulsive; uneasy and dist arhed sleep, with grinding of the teeth ; leimxT variaoie, uui generally irriinuie. Whenever the above symptoms are found to exist, DR. C. McLaXE'S YEK3IIFU(3E will certainly effect a cure. In buvlng Vormlfiigp bo sure you ci.i the genuine IK. C. McLANK'S VKKMI. KtCIi, manufactured by Hcmlns Urcx., 2t Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 'Hie market is tun or counterfeits, inn wilt 1 risbt if it lias the signature of Firm ing 15ros. and C. aicLniie. if your storelccencr does not hav the genuine, please reiort to us. Send us a three cent stamp for - hand some advertising cards. FLEMING BROS., Pittsburgh, Pa. King of the Blood Is not a "cure all," It Is a blood-purifier and tonic. Impurity of the blood poisons the sys tem, deranges the circulation, and thus In duces many disorders, known bv different names to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of that great generic disorder, Impurity 01 litood. Such are J)ygpe)vtla, ltlViotimexf, Liver Comvlaint. CmtinalUm. XTerruu DU- onler, Jleadaclic, Backache, General WcaJ;- ne, J lean uixcasc, uropty. janeji Discaxe, rue, ttneumauxmt ixuarrn, ncmiiua, sum Dli-vrderg. Pimnlt. Ulcers. Svctillnas. &e.. Ac. Kins or the Blood prevents and cures these by attacking the cnu."c. Impurity of the blood. Chemists and physicians agree in caning it inc most genuine anu emcient nrenaratlou for the nurpose." Sold by Drug gists, isH per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions, &c.. In pani phlet, "Treatise on Diseases ot tiie BUKKi." wrapppu arounu eacu ootue. D. IIAXSOM. SON & Co.. Props Buffalo. N. Y. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS are HEREBY CAUTIONED Not to Trespass upon the follow ing described property, to wit: The NW 1-4 of Sec. 28, T. 8 N., Ri 8 W., Clatsop County, Oregon. The said property being the property of the undersigned. JOHN ROGERS. i ,7ELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, II.U. iMBILER. PropM ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. E. P. PAP.KEK, - .Manager and Agent. Al. CROSBY, . - - Day Cleric rhlLBOWEKS, - - Nisht Clerk. Jas. DUFFY has the Dar and Billiard room. Pirst Class in all Eespects. FKEE COACH TO THE HOUSE. IT IS A FACT -TJUT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE ox Concomly Street is the Best in Town. THAT 3Jt has Always on Hand FRESH Shoal Water Bay and East ern Oysters. THAT "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT He has been Proprietor or the "AHrora Hotel" in Knapptoa neTcn years. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. COSMOPOLITAN Chop House and Restaurant. OPEX DAY AXD NIGHT. Uloals . ceutM and. upwards. G. BOULiAJtD, 3IAI.V STKEET. Proprietor. - ASTORIA. . L R S E Efc. DKALKft IX Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand Yooil delivered to Order, Draying, Teaming and Express Business. Horses ana Carriages for Hire. UEALEK IX WIHES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. 4 WhPlciUiie and retail dealer' In Provisos, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TKOHCAL AND DOMESTIO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together wllfc Wines, LiquorsJobaccoXigars BUY THE BEST ! BARBOUR'S Irish Flax Salmon Net Threads Woodberry, and Needle Brands, SEINE TWINES. AND CORK Mil LEAD LINES, Fish Pound. Seines, and Xets Imported to Order. A. Larp Stockof Nettini, FisiLines AND FISH HOOKS. CONSTANTLY ON HAND. HENRY DOYLE & CO., 5 1 7 and 5 1 9, MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO. i5-Agents for the Tacific Coast. POABD & STOKES, WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN In Hume sXer Building And are Eeady to Supply the "Wants of Our Customers. A FULL STOCK OF Fresh Groceries. PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting DONE Br RUDDOCK & "WHEELER. AT fair rates. Also a complete stock of goods in onr line. Estimates given and work guaranteed. Cass street. In rear of I 0 O F buildlnj, next to Gas Co's oWce. fmmmnmiiumMMiiiiiiiiniw" WILLIAM HOWE luiiiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiriiuiiiiiiiiiuiHiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiimiiiMiniuonxiM'iuaiM DEALER I2T Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. All kinds of OAK LUMBER, GLASS, Boat Material, Etc. I Boats of all Kinds Made to Order. i E-Orders from a distance promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases S. ARNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP AND Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, XXT) STEAMBOAT WOEK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bjottox Street, Near Parker House, ASTORIA, - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LABDailABfflEEMES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all Descriptions made to Order at Snort Notice. A. D. "WAS8, President. J. G. Hustler, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. Joux Fos,Suporlntendent. LOEB & CO., JOBBERS IN WINES. LIQUORS,. AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. AU goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oreson. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of -Exchange on any Part o1 Europe. ' T AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING JL well known and commodious steamship mes, STATE LINE, RED STAR, WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMERICAN, DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European Dort. t or iuii lniormation as to rates 01 iare, sailing days, etc, apply to I. W. CA SE. BOZOETH & JOHNS. Real Estate and General Insurance Agents. ASTORIA,. Oregon. WE WRITE POLICIES IN THE WEST ern. State Investment, Hamburg; lire men and North German Fire Insurance Com panies, and represent the Travellers' Life and Accident of Hartford, and the New York Life, of N. Y. We have tho only complete set of township maps In the county, and nave made arrange ments to receive applications, filings, and final proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions, Timber Lands, etc.. having all the official blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam ined in the office, upon the payment of a reasonable fee. We also have for sale city property in As toria and additions, and farms and tfde land property. Rents, and other collections made, and loans negotiated. UOZORTH& JOHNS, HOUSE, SIGH, AND CARRIAGE PAINTING. - Paper Hanging, Kalsomining, Etc., And all kinds of work In my line done in n prompt and satisfactory manner. grShop next east ol Grace Church. E. E. CIUPXAX. AND Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. BUSINESS CARDS. J. XAT. HUBS OX, Attorney at law, and A'otary Public. J pdd Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon, TV. FUliTOX, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rooms 5 and c. Odd Fellows Building. J q.A.BOTVI.BY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus treet, - - ASTORIA. OREGON Q J. CURTIS , ATTT AT .LAW. Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for California, New York and Washington Ter ritory. Rooms 3 and 4. Odd Fellows Building, As toria. Oregon. N. B.-Claims at Washington. D. C, and collections aspecialty. fa V. AL.L.EX , Astoria Agent Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT". JQIt. A. C UOAT2IAX. Physician and Surgeon. Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Building, ASTORIA, OREGON --r JAY TUTTXiE, 21. J. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON & w OFFiOR-Rooms 1, 2, and 3. Pythian Build ing. Rksidence Over J. E. Thomas' Drug Store. -p P. HICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - OREGON Rooms in Allen's building up stairs, corner fCassandSqemocqb.es tret . jQK. J. E. J.aFOItC, DENTIST, Room 11, Odd Fellows Bnlldlng, Astoria, Or. Gas administered for painless extraction of teeth. Q.EliO F. JPAKKJS3. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County, and City of Astoria Office :-Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A. hall Room No. 8. J J. J ONES, STAIR BUILDER, Ship and Steamboat Joiner, NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY Are Now Ready For Business. aarOflice with Bozorth & Johns. E.A.NOYES, Agt. GEO. P. WHEELElt. TY. . ItOBB. WHEELER & EOBB. GENERAL REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, AND COLLECTION AGENTS. Real Estate bought and sold on Commis sion. Accounts adjusted and Bills collected. Correspondence from abroad solicited. J3E7-Offlce in Ilume's new building, on Sque moqua street, next door to Foanf& Stokes. Xi. X. Jolison, Has re-opened his CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, On the Roadway, near his old location. He will keep the stock of the choicest Cigars, and Tobaccos, and a full line of smokers ar ticles, including the finest meerschaum pipes. He will be pleased to see his old mends at his new stand. TAILORING, Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY GEORGE LOVETTt Main Street, opposite N. Xoeb'a. ANNOUNCEMENT. MRS. T. S. JJEWJETT, (Successor to Mrs. E. S. TVarren.) Tashionable Dressmaker AKD I?IIXOSER. Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods. Squemoqua street, next door to Odd Fellows Temple. 6