ASTORIA, OREGON: TIIliltSDAY OCTOl'.KIt 11, 1SSS Railroad Lands. In explanation of a former com munication to the commissipner general of the land oflicc, touching the withdrawal of lands for the benefit of "the sorthcrn Pacific Railroad Company, the secretary of the interior has written the fol lowing letter. "It having Jbeea made. lq.appear to me at the time of preparing my first letter, that it 'would be neces sary for the company to resort to idemnity limits within the states in order to make rood the lands lost to them, therein, it was my in tention to give the company the benefit of withdrawal of both limits within the states, limiting the withdrawal to the first idemnity limit in territories only. You are therefore instructed to make with drawal in the usual manner in ac cordance with such intention. Alisunderstandins: the. original decision upon this subject, the commissioner of the land office had refused to allow the railroad company to withdraw lands within the second indemnity, even. within the states, and this explanation is intended to'rectify an error. A 'cw River. Lieutenant Stoney, who went to . Alaska on the last trip of the revenue steamer (''orient, for the purpose of distributing among the Tchuckchee Indians the 85,000 worth of presents given them by thejgovernment in recognition of the shelter and food afforded the officers and crew of the steamer llodycrs; burned in 1881, reports the discovery of an immense river hitherto unknown to geographers. The river had been vaguely spok en of-by Indians to former explor ers, and Stoney being compelled to await the return trip of the Cowcihy -determined 'to see if there was anything in it. Accompanied l3'an attendant and an interpreter he proceeded inland from Hotham Inlet in a southeasterly direction, until he struck what he believed to bp the mysterious river. He Traced it to its mouth, a distance of about fifteen miles, where he saw such immense pieces of float ing timber as to satisfy him the stream must be of immense size. He retraced his steps a distance of fiifty miles, where he encountered natives, from whom he learned that to reach tho headwaters of the unknown stream would take several months. The Indians told him they came down it a distance oM',500 miles, to meet fur traders, and that the river went up higher than that Discussing the Mormon ques tion, -the Chicago Tribune says: The disfranchisement of the entire population of Utah, where the authority of the United States is thus defied and subverted by the priesthood, is recommended by Governor Murray, and is favored by leading gentiles. That would sweep away all -political power of the priesthood, and the territory could then be run by the federal government, as the district of Co lumbia is managed, where the ab olition of suffrage has been folio w- , ed by happiest of results. When this had -been done, other steps could be taken to break up the commercial and industr.il monoply which the priests are trying to build up, and to keep them within their.legitimatc function cfdirect mg tli doctrinal life of their peo ple. In that they could indulge to their hearts content, any vag aries or eccentricities that seemed " good to them. This Mormon ques tion must be met. The sooner it is settled-stlie easier the treatment wiirbe"1 Over 40,000 miles of railway have been built: in the United States since and including 1879. This, is about one-third ot the en tire mileage of the country. Last year alone the amount raised to build'thcse roads was over $700,-000,000. The "Washington Monument. The Washington monument is rising so rapidly that before cold weather stops the work it will be 410 feet high. Then Congress will vote more money for its com-: pletion, the men will work hard through next summer, and the spring of 1885 will see it finished. The monument proper will then be 500 feet high, -with a pyramidal cap of glass 30 .feet high, which will give it a calm superiority over the Goddess of Liberty on .top of the Capitol dome. If this glass j top is lighted up at night it will ! give the handful of mariners on the Potomac river.the tallest light house in the world. It would be I flattery to call the monument as it stands handsome. The lower part for a hundred feet from the ground is so discolored, as a result of its! long standing in the open weather that it is not of accord with the fresh-looking three- hundred iret above. It is impressive, though, at a distance, and awe inspiring near by. Five hundred feet of stone in the perpendicular is more imposing than fifteen hundred feet of landscape at forty-five degrees. The members of the Washington monument association, of which President Arthur is president, are talking of having a celebration in 1S85 in honor of the completion of the monument, to which all the nations shall be asked to send rep resentatives. Those nations which have blocks of stone in the rain stained lower portion of the pile will naturally take a peculiar in terest in such a celebration. Ik the modern newspapers the great dailies of the metropolis are to be. taken as a reflex of social life, our people are becoming wo fully addicted to crimes and social scandals. The big dailies are filled with accounts of suicides, sensational murders and scandals in high life. It seems indeed as if the modern railroad system of divorces were not speedy enough, and the social circle up north is beginning to recognize the efficacy of a quicker route to the desired object a new union. They can t wait even for a divorce by the "limited express" through the courts,but must elope, just as if it were a matter of no particular concern to abandon one's family and run away with another man's wife. Tt must be hard on the children who are left behind. Election returns from Ohio and Iowa are very meagre; Republi can gains are reported in the for mer state. and Democratic gains in the latter. In Iowa the state cen tral Republican committee esti mate their majority on the guber national .ticket at 15,000. The Democratic committee claim that Kinne -will have 12,000 majority over Sherman. The Democrats hope that "Weaver, Greenbacker, will poll enough votes to assist them an defeating Sherman. Goveuxor Crosby, of Montana reports that a battle is impending botween stock men and the Cat fish band of Sioux. Six hundred o the latter are said to be march ins: toward the Little Missouri. Notice. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME ARE hereby notilled to settle their accounts by the 15th inst. Any accounts remaining unsettled ofter that date will be put in the hands of "Wheeler & Robb for collection. 3lt WKL HOWE. BUSINESS CHANGE. UOXG YEE GEE HAVING GONE TO V China has sold his interest to Wong Wall, who will continue the business under the same sign. He has all kinds ol China xoods, Tea, Rice, and Oil. AlMoAcent for China Labor. WONG KEE, LUM KONG GEE, Partners. scpl7-lm Assessment Notice. TTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE assssment roll ot school DLst. No, i, Clatsop County, Oregon, can be found at the ofllce of the undersigned until Saturday, October 12 at c o'clock p. at. Parties desiriug to file objections thereto, oniote errors therein are notified to present tho same on or before the snlil rintn to either the undersigned or one of the directors of saia district. By order of the Directors. J. O. BOZORTH, Clerk School Dist. No. 1 . Clatsop Co. Oregon. d-t-U ' LUMBER ! LATH AND SHINGLES, In Quantities to suit at Short Notic STOXE 3L DAVIDSON. Opp. Tarker House. tt POE LONDON DIRECT ! ! The splendid iron ISarqne At CEASCA, CSS Ton Resistor. rRIDEAUX, mastei: Wi!l take SALMON incases fortheabow named 1ori in lots to Nuit !iiiiicrM. and liavinz large en ticements will nequlcklv dispatched. , For terms of freight and insurance apply to SIliSON, CIIUKCII & Co.. Portland Or. Or to P. I- CflEKKY, Astoria TOR TILLAMOOK. THE srr5. Km. UJJI1. IlU.iJ.UlJ Will loaxe A-linia frr.K.Y- JIAlM'.OK. on Atli o'elork A. M. Keliiiiiiiif;. wit! Ie.ne Carilmldi al 1 . M. For particulars impure ol CI.A1.'I)K THA YER. Tillamook, t'apt. Vhiteml. on Ivuinl. or .1. II. IK :i.V . Agent. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new steamer -A., IB. JF'X'FlTt'O- P.AP.ISACK. - - - Master. ITtOlt SAILING DATES AND PAIITICU : lars apply to .1. ('.. HI'STLEU. Main Mreet Wharf, Astoria: AI.l.EN & LEWIS, Portland ; .1 . L. STOKY Tillamook. ATTENTION SOLDIERS ! SI OI. 000.0 OO Aiimiri:il! in Tor Pensions. AN ACT to relieve soldiers from the charge of desertion and grant all such soldiers their full dues, anil to grant soldiers marked as DESERTERS honorable discharge papers. AN ACT to extend the arrears of the pen sion act and continue it in force so far as uiiiows and children are concerned. AN ACT allowing pay for horses and equipments lost in service, etc Nearly every person is entitled to an increase. Pensions, Bonntles, Land Claims and I'atentH attended to. For particulars call or address C. .1. CUKTIS. Attorney and Counselor at I.av, Solicitor of Claims ami ratcnts. Rooms 3 and 4 Odd Fellows building. As toria, Oregon. J. H. D. GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer in. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Ber ton street. Astoria Oregon. Drugs and Chemicals Prescriptions carefully comionnded Day or Night. PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting TTONE RV RUDDOCK & WHKELK1:. AT J fair rates. Also a complete stock ol goods in our line. Estimates given and worn guaranieeu. Cass street, in rear of I O O V buildin, next to (las Co's ofilce. Grace Church Parish School. Rear of Church Ruilding. millS SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN 3I0X JL dav, September 3,l8S:t. The moral train ing of tlie children will be carefully watched, ami made a special point. In addition to theordlnarvcoiir.se of study there will be instruction in the elements of oertl Jin sir. Drawing: and Calisthenics. If found desirable or expedient, classes will be formed in HIcher .Mathematics. Rotany. As tronomy. Advanced Music anil Drawlmr, lor wiiicii JJgni extra cnarges win oe inane Terms $2 a month, strictly in advance. OKFICKllS. REV. M. D. WILSON. - - Rector MISS ANNIE W.CURTIS. - Principal MISS 31. U. TKKNUIiAKD. - Assisiailt For further particulars applv to KKV.M.D. WILSON. Jj. K. G. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer in CignrM mid Tuburros, Smokers' Article, i'laymg cam, cunery, wa tloiii'i). tr. Tim lnr.ro.-f -inH CilKwr .-tuV- tt TI?UI. SCHAIttf and AM HE It GOODS in the city. Particular attention paid to orders from the country. Theo.URACKER. Manager. Cnennmuit Mreet. Astoria. Oregon. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. a. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very Iargi Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. EyMy patent Trioimer to cut Wall Paper win oe lounu convenient to my patrons. To The Public WE. THE UNDERSIGNED, NOTIFY the public that we have bought the scow "AnnieM Parties who have auv cLilin or claims against said scow should notify us within a) das. before all the money is paid. ana maxe arrangements accoruiugiy. OLOF. THOMPSON, O. V. CARTER. Astoria, Or., October 5th, IS53. 4 J. E. THOMAS, A DRUGGIST S7 Pharmacist, A Hastoria.o A o h - 0 A c5 V RE-OPENING aso Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Pinisli "v7iil take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATIIB and BSSSS 0 IB THS GENTS' FTJBNTSHISG BEF&EfMEHT, Everything is Complete and of the best. Jordan Have a Full Line of Crockery Corner ClieMi BANKING AHDINSURA!iO. BROKER- BANKER ANU INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OKKGOX offick nori:s: FJIOM 9 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL O'CLOCK V. M. Home Hntnal taraice Co., OF CALIFORNIA. .T.J. HoumiTOX Ciias. R. Stokv... (Jko. 1 Stokv. ....rrfsiient .... Secretary At;ent for 0-cihi CapILil j):iitl coin .. up in U. S. solilj 1. V. CASK. Aent, Cticnani us st reet. Ast oria. O res ni. $67,000,000 CAPITAL LIVERPOOL AND LONMON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDON aNP EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COM .ME RCI AL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES Roprosentinc a capital of .SCJ7.000.OOO. A. VAN DUSEX. Awnt. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEALERS IK Iron. Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains. TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING. PROVISIONS, Fr.OUK AXT 9ITJ.E. FKJiI. Agents for Salem Flouring: Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Portland Trices, in Stock. Corner CJieiiamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OREGON. Mi are ani Slip Clanilery A. VAN DUSEN & GO.. MiALEKS 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, Scffiuj Machines. Paiitie anil-Pils, Groceries, etc, s, StG. i Coacomly Street Assessment. NOTICE is hereby ien that the assessment nr.ule bj orditiauce No. .". nftheejtyof Astoria. Clatsop eouuty. Oregon. and which onlinanei; passed the Common Council of Saul city on the JlHh day of .September, iss.". and was approved cm the 1st day of October, lss::, for the proposed repair of Concomly street in the city of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John MeCIure, from .Main street to the western end of said Concomly street in the manner pro vided by ordinance No. rr.p, of the city of Astoria, and which ordinance passed the Common Council of said eitv on the 14th day of July, 1883, and was ap proved on the ltli day of July, ls::. on each of the following described lots fronting on said portion of said street is now payable at the office of the City Treasurer in IT. . gold coin, and un less paid within live days from the ex piration of this notice, viz.: Friday. Oc tober lii. lss;:, the Common Council will issue warrants for the collection i here of. The assessment is as follows: ejts., 1' :"- r l- " I rmt. i; l i'j .so 7 " 44 -12 0 S " " 42 X0 r. :: 4 4-J i; .. . 4o so 7 44 4-2 8 " " V2 SO n i " ::7 : i; :x :;s 7 4i 44 rn- :w s - :x :k ri i; " r.i uo i; 4- ki r.i (Hi 7 " IU 00 8 44 u ;t oo 5 7 4 r.i IK) t; - 44 in oo 7 " 44 111 ou s 44 u ;i oo .-, S 4 20 LT, i; 44 4- i;i oo 7 44 ' IU 00 8 44 44 (11 00 1 ) - r.i oo 2 4- i;i oo - in oo 4 44 4- r.i oo 1 10 4- 111 oo 2 4 4 III 00 -4 44 i;i oo 4 u 111 oo 1 u 44 in oo 2 44 44 r.i oo 41 ! in (X) 4 -4 ;i oo 1 i:; 4 :rr : 2 -4 4 :x :k :r: :w 4 r; u :!7 :is 1 14 " 42 SO 2 " 44 42 SO :: 44 44 42 SO 4 44 ' -42 SO 1 l."i 44 42 SO 2 4- " 42 SO 44 4- 42 SO 4 44 " .42 SO Wmw f Otrttrr V .TcM)(Inian A Iliniiinn Daniel Orahani Daniel Crahaui II Drown & C II Pane Estate of .IS Russell. M Dillon V V Parker Estate of II J j Turner Estate of II L Turner Marshall 'Kinney.. .laeoli Kainm Oeorce McEwan .. James Taylor M Nowlen J Nowlen E C Urow EC Crow II 15 Parker .lames Tavlor CI. Parker.! Jl Rogers V II Grav W1I (JraV Mrs II O Forth.... C I Joel in jr C Uoelinj; G IJoelin" .1 Tttray .1 I) 3Ierryman .... (icowlhll C Raltis Morris Wise C A McOuire C Raltis C W Knowles and C T Thomes (I Reed .Mrs .1 W Robb II L Turner and Davis T A II viand Y W'Pftrker W W Parker W W Parker Y W Parker Mrs Marion chard Mrs Marion chard Mrs Marion chard Mrs Marion chard Tren- Tren-Tren-Tren- CITY OF ASTOKIA. Crossing of Concomly and Madi son streets $l 00 Crossing of Concomly and Jack son streets 157 00 Crossing of Concomly and Polk streets 17.1 00 Crossing of Concomly and Wash ington streets 7$ 50 Crossing of Concomly and La fa yetle streets ." 17," 00 Crossing of .Concomly and Mam streets 7(1 00 Ry order of the Common Council. Attest: T. is. JEWETT. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, October :t, 18S.'I, G.A.STINS0N & CO., BLAGK3M1THIN6. At Capt. Kosera old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, IIor3csliocInp. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. SAM L, X'TGSn EAWGY 0 ft c 3 mss o 553 S--'-- -"; ' TER applv ;! r.iptain. -r t V.. i. Rarkcr. (TCrFSSOi: TO JAOKIJCS & MONTGOMERY.) PLUMBING. GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CKKXAJil'S ST25EKT. Iext to C. X. Tarlccr's Store. .SOSk, - OREGON A FUIili STOCK Two itoors ':ut of Occident Hotel. CHAS. HEILBORN,, MiVNUPACTtntEB OF FTFRNTTTTKE 5 BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW COENICES AND CUKTAIN POLES Complete In every branch. St. Ol.sr.X. J. 4SVSTAFSON. A. JOHNSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALEIIS IN fft FURNITURE BEDDING. .'ox'm'x main and Sqiicmoqua Sti'eets. Astoria. Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AKD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER' ETC A Cnninlcfc Storlc. PRICES A3 OHEA? AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AT.I, KI3TRS OF KErAIKEI) AIV VAIKVISHED. Main Street Assessment. XOTICIC is hereby given that the assessment made by Ordinance No. 553 o the City of Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, and which Ordinance passed the Common Council of "said city on the 29tli day of September, 18&J, and was ap proved on tin 1st tlay of October. lS&t, for the proposed improvement of Main street, in the City of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John JlcClure, from the south side of Astor street to the south side of Eighth street in the manner pro vided bvOnlinar.ee No.r2i and which Ordinance passed the Common Council of said city on the 10th day of July, lSSll, and was approved on the llth day of July, 1NJT, on eacli of the following described lots fronting on said jwrtion of said street, is now payable at the office of the City Treasurer in U.S. gold coin, and unless paid within five days from the expiration of this notice, viz: Tuesday, Octolwr 2. 1K83, the Common Council will issue warrants for the collection thereof. The assessment is as follows : W W 1'arker M Nowlen F Derendes G Y Parker (r W Parker I Dergman and A W Uerrv A M Twombly jrrs li A Snow II li Parker II D Parker Mrs Jane Dadollct Mrs Jane IJadollet A D Wass P DulTey CITY OF ASTOIUA. Crossing of Main and Court streets. Crossing of Main and 7th streets ... Crossing of Main and 8th streets I 4 4 Dy order of the Common Council. Astoria, October 4, 188::. PAEKEE, - E0CEEIES. CUiU PARKER Eugene D. Biock, Master. or toWINO. FltEIC.UT or CHAR Aent. II. li. I'AKKEK. DEALER IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Rest in the market. 1'itiniMiiK goods ot all kinds on hand. Jot work done in a workmanlike manner. NEW MODEL RANGE CAN BE IIAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. ff. BAWE8, AGENT CALL A'D EXiVMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. 1C. IIAWES Is also agent for the It And other first-class stoves. Fnrnnco Work, Steam Tit inCs. etc., a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTORfA, OREGON. I 47 I 100128 'M I I '2221$ 55 50IS183 70 70 ( 85 10 10 95 45 70 70 45 45 95 45 V28 '20 454 113 241 73 no CA 10 10 04 10 W 10 128 20 128 20 128 20 128 20 128 20 128 20 128 20 128 20 102 139 25 34 30 30 ias 97 89 98 94 94 23G 225 183 241 188 188 23G x- 1 " no 120 120 100 435 .'589 ! 222! 55 454 113 50 CO 25 GO 25 108 75 97 25 100 00 20 75 323 50 241 240 SO 435 3S!) 154 00 154 00 I 83 154 00 11294 400 3(i 254 0) 174 75 477 50 T. S. JEWETT, Auditor and Clerk. r