CM LAS it ASTORIA, OREGON, THTRSDAT, DECEMBER 6, 18S3. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. VOL. XX, NO. 55. THE MESSAGE OP PRESIDENT AKTIint. A Coiiiprobeiuive Docnrapiil. President Arthurs message was read to Congress last Monday. In it he congratulates the country upon its peaceful relations with foreign pow ers. A revision of legislation affect ing immigration is recommended. A fish commission, to consider the question of our rights in northern Atlantic and Pacific waters is urged. -The executive suggests that power be delegated him to retaliate against governments unfriendly to American products. - The president is of the opinion that a better understanding should be arrived at with our neigh bor. Mexico.- He does not hesitate in recognizing the government of Gen eral Iglesias, He believes that charges of fraud under the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty have been magni fied, and. does not favor entire cessa tion of our treat- relations with that kingdom. Legations have been es tablished at a number of Asiatic courts, in pursuance of a policy ex tending our relations with eastern countries. The message discourages the transference of American capital to China; it states that China will probably co-operate with the United States government in the suppression of restriction act frauds.- It recom mends that delegates bo sent to an international social and scientific convention. It recommends that the large and increasing surplus revenue of the United Stales be employed in increasing our navy. --Comptroller Knox's recommendations in regard to national bank circulation are indorsed.- The president recommends that the trade dollars be purchased by the mints at a small percentage above the market price of silver. Indian troubles are pronounced a thing of the past- -The importance of the need of harbor defense is urjied upon Congress. .National en couragement of stale militia is sug gested. The construction of new nav:d vessels is described and ap proved. The president recommend5? that "drop1' letters be delivered for one cent, and predicts that such ac tion would occasion but slight and temporary loss to the revenues of the postofiice. He discourages the postal telegraph scheme, but suggests that the postofiice department might con tract with private corporations for the carriage and deliver' of postal messages. He advises a revision of the statutes regulating the salaries and fees of officers and witnesses of federal courts. Stronger laws against land and pension frauds are earnestly urged.- Attention is called U) the deplorably large percentage of illiter acy in some sections. The execu tive is of the belief th.it stringent measures against polygamy are im perative; he favors entire political control of Utah by congress, and rec ommendsithe repeal of existing laws, which experience has demonstrated are futile. Legislation for the pre vention and cure of cattle diseases is urged. The president believes that tha people of Alaska have been shame fully neglected, and urges congress to give that territory civil government. On the subject of railroad tarhT he says: Complaints have lately been loud and urgent that certain corporations controlling in whole or in part the facilities for inter-state carriage of lersons and merchandise upon the great railroads of the country have resorted in their dealings with the public to measures unjust and op pressive in their character. In some instances the state governments have attacked and suppressed these evils, but in others they have been unable to afford adequate relief because of the jurisdictional limitations which are imposed on them by federal cor poration. The question of how far the national government may lawfully interfere in the premises, and what, if any, supervision or control it ought to exercise, is one which merits your careful consideration. While we can not fail to recognize the importance of the vast railway system of the country, and their great and benefi cent influences upon the development of our material wealth, we should, on the other hand, remember that no in dividual and no corporation ought to be vested with absolute power over all of the interests of other citizens or class of citizens. The right of rail way corporations to demand any profitable return upon their invest meutsand to reasonable freedom in their regulations must be recognized, but it seems only just so far as its constitutional authority will permit, that congress should protect the peo ple at large in their inter-state traffic against acts of injustice, which the state governments are powerless to prevent. Starllins Probabilities, It is estimated that the United States will contain 150,000,000 inhab itants fifty years hence. The natural increase of population as judged by the tables of the past, in conjunction with the swelling tide of immigra tion from Europe, will accomplish this marvel of national growth. When future historians record the fact that the American colonies, with 3,000,000 people, developed into a republic of 150,000,000 in a century and a half it will read like a tale of the Arabian Nights. Rome at its zenith had no such population, nor one so homo geuous in language, spirit intelli gence and aspiration. This will be the mightiest republic of all history Figures alone fail to convey an ade quate idea of its probable vastness and power. Its population will be equal to that of the German Empire, France, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and Austria combined. It will be a match in war for the whole of Europe, or any other quarter of the globe. In the achievements of peace it promises to excel any nation ex tant, or that ever rose to wealth and splendor. There is a point, however, beyond "wincn growtn of population can not pass without proving a curse. China would be a stronger nation to-day with half her present population, and with a more general diffusion ot wealth and intelligence. When hu man beings become bo thick that they must herd in cellars like animals or dwell on rafts on the water, like rats or beavers, and when law makers can i longer treat infanticide as a crime, tnen tne limit or. neauny growth has passed. Density of popu lation is now no longer a source of strength, but of weakness and alarm. Lord Bacon commends the plan of Henry YIL, "to maintain such a proportion of land that it may breed a subject to live in convenient plenty, and in no servile condition; and not to keep the plow in the hands of hirelings." This is the true theory, and should not be for gotten when the imagination is fired by the panorama of national grandeur soon to be presented on this conti nent, for if our nation is destined to exceed any nation of Europe in popu lation, its cities will also attain unex ampled size. Is there any danger that we shall soon begin to have too many people? A glance at statistics indicates that the time for such forebodings is yet remote. In no country of Europe is there more general content and pros perity than in France, and yet if the area of the United States were as denselv settled as that of France there wouldbe room here for GSO.OOO.OOO neonle. Extensive regions of the Pa cific coast are as yet not adapted for agricultural pursuits, but they can be rendered rich and fruitful by irriga tion, and they abound in mineral de nosits of oven' description, iron in cluded, which would afford employ ment and support to large popula tions. When Alaska has been peo pled, and the main portion of the Union becomes somewhat crowded, Canada, Mexico and South America offer suitable outlets. 13y that time European immigration will have probably ceased, or have become in significant When tne poorer classes of Europe are offered quite as attrac tive inducements to remain at home as to immigrate to this country, they will prefer to remain at home, lie markable political changes will be in evitable in Europe if this country continues to advance to its great des tinies without civil war of representa tive government. Writing from Ellensburg, Oregon, a correspondent says: We are m formed that Messrs. Miller and Lake of Checto have made a heavy catch of salmon in that stream the past few weeks, and are still doing well; there has also been plenty of salmon in Rogue river ever since the cannery shut down. JORDAN&BOZORTH Holiday Goods Just Received, COMPlMSINf! Rogers Bros.f Platedware, Bisque Figures, Fine Majolica, Japanese Goods, Willow and Rattan Goods, Green River Cutlery. DECOR AT ED Mia Dinner ant Tea Sets, And a Full Line of Crockery i Glassware. ALSO First-class COAL OIL a Specialty. JORDAN & BOZORTH, Cor. Chenamus and Genevieve Sts Astoria, Nov. 22nd, 1833. A. V. Allen Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Provisions, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Together with Wines, Liquors,Tobacco,Cigars W. E. DEMENT & CO ASTORIA. - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILE and FANGY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY RelioTM i&d cure i I RIIEUJIATIS3I, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, BACKACHE, EEiDlCZZ, T00IH1C13, SORE THROAT, QCKSr, SWELL1S03. Sartsec, Cats, 2nas, FROSTBITES, ErUXfl, SCAZ.D3, Sai a ether bodllr th:i nnr cms i boiiil ScMbj ill Drnocttti tat Dealer. Dlrtctiosi la 11 IiaCiir!c:2,7e8!s:C:. (cterun U A. Vestltr Ca.) Bthlmsrt, 3d., C.S.JL. riOSTETTER'c jj CELEBRATED "A Rfe . STOMACH Thoucb fhnken in ovory joint and fiber with lover and ajruo, or bilious remittent, the sys tem may vet bo freed from the mnliirnant vi rus with llostettcr'j Stomach Bitters. Pro tect the system against it with this beneficent anti-spasmodic, which is turthcraoro a su preme remedy for liver complaint, constipa tion, dyspepsia, debility, rheumatism, kidney troubles and other ailments. For sale by all Drujr&ists and Dealer? generally. FOAED & STOKES. A FULL LINE OK Fancy Groceries. WINES" AND LIQUORS HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery: resh Fruits and Vegetables In Hume's New Building S. AIINBT & EEROEEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop nr ini'oiilTn DM Boiler Shop 5T? All kinds or ENGINE, CANNERY, AXD STEAMBOAT WOEK Promptly attended to. A specialty made ol repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE AUG. DANIELSON, - - Proprietor. Rebuilt and. Refitted. Throughout The Best of VBXES.Iiiqi70RS,AXD CIGARS For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Corner "West 9th and Water Streets, Astoria, nO-Gm 0, Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bre(a)d WHY, AT THE Astoria Baiery & GoDfectioner CHEXAMUS STREET. Not onlv SUPERIOR. RREAD AKD CAKES AND PASTRY in great variety, but aiso THE LARGEST STOCK OF CANDIES IN TOWN. Weddings aud parties supplied with the most elaborate ornamental work on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. This Is the most complete establishment In Astoria. ED. JACKSOIf . Prop. ASSIGNEE OF T. BAILY-. XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT will aonly at the next term ol the Cir cultCoHrt ftf the State of Oreeon, for the County of Clatsop, to be discharged from xurtiier irusi as assignee 01 1. uanv. x i. w. Cask. Assignee. Asiona, ugn., ov. o. last. u-w spies Mrs, B,. QTJINN, GROCERIES AHD PROVISIONS, Crocitcry ami Glassware. jSL PHI T Stoc3s.. NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY RECEIVED. Northwest comer .Squcinnnuiuunl Main Streets. M7-3m Mrs T.W. Ka:on. Miss Florence Cariwimh. EATON & CABNAHAN, iKAi.yi:s in ine Millinery AXI- Fancy Goods. Cas3 Street, next floor to Odd Fellows Building. 3 New Store, New Stock, Toys, Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC 371 "3EZ. TJ X "27 S A PINE ASSORTMENT. Snucmonuastreet.npxt door to the Empire Store. til7-cm Foit ha:u;ai.s Call at MRS. E. A. HULL'S. A Choice sf-Iec- tlon ot FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS. Pictures and Mottoes of all Description, Cnrd Hoard, Sets, a Slirctt Opposite the Astoria Candy Factory. PETER BLANKHOLH, Dealer In FIIfE CIGARS, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC. HE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO. s.ugki:i:v ARTICLKK. Cor. Squemoqua and Olney Sttvrt-s, AMorin. A. lEaeBetii, MERCHANT TAILOE. No. 4. First St., - - Portland. Oregon. V Clothing made at reasonable prices, aud satisfaction guaranteed. The Gem Saloon. he Popular Resort for Astorians. roit TIIK Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to the GEM SALOON. ALEX. CAM RBELL. - PROPRIETOR ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BRNTOJf SmSET, NKAIt PAItKEK HOUSE, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AHD BOILER MAKERS. LAfflaMIARffiEEEIES BoilerWork. Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. orall Descriptions made to Order nt Short Xotice. A. D. Wass. President. J. G. Hcstleii, Secretary, I. W. Cask, Treasurer, joux Fox.Siiporintendent. C. H. BAIN & CO DEALERS IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. SIiop w orli A specialty, and all work Ruaranteed. Oak, Ash, Bay, and Walnut lumber; Ore Kon and Port Orford Cedar. All kinds of boat material on hand. C. H.BAIX & CO. I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus aud Cass streets. ASTORIA ... OREGON PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting TnvF.nvnnnnani x- wttvriph AT XJ fair rates. Also a complete stock goods In our line. Estimates given a wnV mtironrAOil of and Cass street, in rear of I O O F building, next to uas uo s omce. HOTELS AXD RESTAURANTS. HOUSE. r ix. ia xii xj il, B. PARKER. Itot., ASTORIA. - - - OREGON. P. PARKER. - M;uiagerand Agent. Al-CROSBY, - - Day Clerk- nil. BOWERS, - - Night Clerk. I&. DUFFY has Hie Bar and Billiard room. irst Class in all Respects. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. IT IS A FACT -THAT EPF'S CHOP HOUSE ON Concomly Street is the Best in Town. THAT li lias Alviiys on Hand FKESII .Shoal "Wafer Buy and East ern Oysters. THAT JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT He laas Iiren Proprietor of the "Aurora Hotel" In Knnppton seven yearn. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. A Good Cup of Coffee AND OYSTERS. 74 TRS. POWELL HAS OPENED AN OYS ItA ter stand and Coffee House on Main street next to the Oregon Bakery. Every attention paid to patrons. COSMOPOLITAN Chop Ho use and Restaurant. OPEN DAY AND. NIGHT. nicitl.s ." centN and upwards. HOULAitn, Proprietor. 3x.u.v STirr.irr. - .ASTOKIA Campi Restaurant. XB1V AXX IVK.LIi EQUIPPED THKOIL'GHOUT, L. Sorni has rebuilt his establishment and is prepared to accommodate the traveling PUDIIC. A good meal furnished at any hour of the tiny ornigui. 'i lie nnest Liquors anu uigars ai ine oar. Two doors west of Ike Foster's. 1128-Gm LUIGI SERRA. Astoria Restaurant. EDWARD YOUNG. Announces to the public that he has located in the rooms formerly occupied by the Clty Book Store, where he will keep a Restaurant- aifl Chop House Furnishing meals to order at all hours. His natrons will find the tables supplied with ten or twelve of the best newspapers. Ills refutation as former proprietor of the New England Restaurant is a sufficient recommendation lor nis new nouse. THE BEST Boarding and Lodging House Clias. "YY'allnian has opened a boarding and lodging house soutli of O'Brien's hotel, near the gas woncs. The table Is supplied with the best the market affords : good food and clean beds win oe luniisned at tne regular prices. uivc me a can anu saiisiy yourselves, CIIAS. WALLMAN, ARKERi DEALER IK Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand Wood .Delivered, to Order. Draying, Teaming and Express Business, Horses ana Carriages for Hire. DEALER IK WINES, LIQUORS AHD CIGARS. P1RHT CIASS J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. flonoi-il rnrrrrn onrt Whnrfnffl on reason able term?. Foot of Benton street. Astoria Urezon. REM STEAM PACKET "Daisy," and Barge. Will leave Astoria, from Gray's Dock, For Oiney, and Head of Youngs Blver, Dailv, at 8 A. M.t (except "Wednesdays and suuaays.) Betumlng same day, For Landings on Lewis & Clark's Biver, On Wednesdays, at 8 A. MM lleturalng same day. nar For Frelcnt or Passage, apply On board or at Gray 's Dock, where Freight will be r celved and stored, ir necessary. - .T.H.D. GBAY. TRANSPORTATION LINES. Oregon Railway & Navigation OCKAX DIVISION. During the month of December. 1833. Ocean Steamers will sail from Portland for San Frtnclsco every Tuesday and Friday, aud from Sad Francisco for .Portland, every weunesuay ana saturuay, leavinp Ains worth Dock. Portland, at Midnight, and Spear Street Wharf, San Francisco, at 10 a.m. xnrousn Tickett sold to all principal ties in the United States. Canada and Europe. RAIL DIVISION. rassencer Trains leave Portland for East ern points, at 9 :0O P. M. dally. ItlVEU D1YISIO.V OHddle Columbia). Boats leave Portland for Dalles at 7 :O0 ax. Leave Port-l I 11 I I land for Monl Tu. IWe.lThu.1 Fri. I Sal Astoria and lower Uo-I lnmblfi .ISAM RAM 6 All Darton. 'Jr.!7AM SS3ik::I Vietaria.BG R AM 6 AM P AM LeiYes Astoria for Portland at G a. in. dailr ex cept Sunday, Pnllman Palaco Can rnnnine between Port land, and St. Pant, !.H. FRESCOTT. JOHN MUTB, Sup't of Trafflc E. P. ROGERS, General A cent Passenger Dep't. Manager. L. STOKES. Assist. Snp't. ol Tramp. Oregon & California R. R OREGON & TRANSCONTINENTAL COMPANY, LESSEE. On and after Dec. 2d. 1883, trains will ran as toliows : daily (Except Sundays). EAST5IDK DIVISION. Between V OUTLAND anil CKAXT'S TASS MAIL TKAIJT. LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland 7 :SOA. MGrant'sPassl:20A.M. urant'srass l0:cor. m Portland ......4:25 p. ar, ALBANY EXPRESS TRAIN. LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland... 4 $0 v. M.ILeb:inon.9 o p. at LeDanon...... H5 a. ai.irortianasr. 10 :05 a. ai The Orecon and California Railroad Fern1 makes connection witli all Rejjular Trains on Eastslde Division. WESTSIDE DIVISION. Between Portlmul aud CorvnIIls 3IAII. TKAIX LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland fl -fin a -M- lf!nrv;ilUj 1 'in t -r CorvallLs 8 :30 a. at. Portland 3 :20p.ar. KXPKESS TltAIX LEAVE. ARRIVE. Portland 5 :00 p atlMcMinnvllle.8 rf pat McMInnville5:15 AaiiPortland 8 :30A3I Close connections made at Grant's Pass with the Stages of the Oregon and Califor nia Stage Company. 03-TIckets for sale at all the principal points in California, at Company's Otnce, Corner F and Front Sts., Portland, Or. Freicht will not be received for shioment after 5 o'clock p. m. on either the East or west side Division. It. KOEHLER. Gen'l Manage r. A. L. STOKES, JOHN MUIB. Snp't. ot Traffic. E. P. ROGERS, General Aft't Passenger Dep't. ASSt HUP t. or Traffic. iwaco Steam Navigation Go.'s "WINTER SCHEDULE. Astoria to Fort Stevens, Fort Car.by, and I Iwaco. Connecting by stages for Oysterville and Olympia. TTntll fnrthnr nntlon tlio nnrni'n bteam Navigation Co.'s steamers 'Gen. Miles," or "Gen. Canby" "Will leave Astoria On Mondays and Thursdays, at 7 A. M. FOK Ft.Stevens, Ft. Canby and Ilwaco OK Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The steamer will leave Astoria at 9 a.m., as formerly, not being confined strictly to schedule t: une. Fare to Fort Stevens 50cts ... SI 00 " Canby and ilwaco., P9r-Ilwaco freicht. by the ton. in lots one ton or over, $2 per ton, MB-PVii-TMnlrwIa Tnwaw nr OhnrtAr fin ply at the oillco ot the company, Gray's wnan, ioot oi isemon sirr eu .1. 11. 1J. tXlAi, Agent Shoalwater Bay Transportation Co SUMMER ROUTE. Astoria to Olympia, Touching at Fort Stevens. Fort Canby, Ilwaco North Bencli.Oystem'ille, Xortl Cove, I'eteraoiiM Point. Ho anlnm. ilontesauu, And all points on Shoalwater Bay, and Gray Uarbor. RKV. MTT.KS. ) Strs. or ' y On Columbia Klvui GEN. CANBY, ) " GEN. GARFIELD " Shoalwater Bay " 3IONTESANO " Gray's Harbot Connecting with Stages over Portages. Leave Astoria for Olympia, at - - 7 A. 31. On Mondays, Thursdays aad Saturdays arriving at Montesano the day alter leaving Astoria through trip In CO hours. Leave Olympia for Astoria on same days. Columbia Transportation Co FOR PORTLAND. (FAST TIME.) The popidar steamer FLEETWOOD, "Which has been refitted for the comfort o passengers wm leave wusonana Fisher's dock every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at A.M. arriving at Portland atiP.M. Returning leaves' Portland every Tuesdays and Thursdaus at 6 A. M Arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. An additional trip will be made on Sunday of Each Week, Leaving Portland al O o'clock Sunday Horning-. Passengers by this routs connect at Kalama for souna pons. u.dwxx. President CAM SAM A AM 7AM,' 7 AM Ie AM BAM 1 6 AM P AM BUSINESS CARDS. Q II. THOMSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Boom No. c, over "White House, ASTORIA, OREGON, W. FULTOX. G. C. FULTOX. FULTOIV BROTHERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and C, Odd Fellows Building. f O..A.BOUXB1T. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus treet. - - ASTORIA, OREGON 31cACIIRAX, Attorney at Law. Room 4, White House. J. CURTIS , ATT'y AT LAW. Notary Public. Commissioner of Deeds for California, New York and "Washington Ter ritory. Rooms 3 aud 4. Odd Fellows Building, As toria. Oregon. N.B.-Clalms at "Washlmrton. D. C. and collections a specialty. V. AIiliTm, Astoria Agent amburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. E. ,1 C. HOI.DE.V, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION ANn IN SURANCE AGEN1. ELO F. PAKKEIt. SURVEYOR OF ' ClatHop County, and. City of Astoria Office :-Chenanius street, y. 31. C. A. hall Room No. 8. jyit. X. C. BOAT3IAX. Physician and Surgeon. Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Building. ASTORIA, OREGON. JAY TCTTLE, 31. I. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Rooms t. 2. and 3. Pythian Build ing. Residence Over J. E. Thomas' Druz Store. p P. KICKS, PENTISTr ASTORIA, - OREGON Rooms in Allen's "bulldiner un stairs, corner of Cass and Sqemocqhestrec J)B. .1. E. LaFORCE, IEITIST, Room 11, Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Or. Gas administered for nnlnless extraction of teeth. . CAOAX1SS, Late of Fort Stevens, has come to. Astoria lor the purpose of practicing MEDICINE AND SURGERY. "Will visit patients in the country and city. Office in Odd Fellows Building. Residence auove uatnouc unurcu. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part oi Europe. AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING well known and commodious steamshlo Ines, STATE LINE, RED STAR, WHITE STAR. . HAMBURG-AMER ICAN. DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European port. r or tun imormauon as to rates or iara, sailing days, etc, apply to GEO. P. WHEELER. "W.L.BOBB. Notary Public WHEELER & ROBB. GENERAL Seal Estate I Iisirw Apts. We have Yerv desirable Dronertv in As toria and Upper Astoria for sale. Also, tins farms throughout the county. Accounts carefully adjusted and collec tions made. We represent the . Royal, Xorwlcli Uulen and Iianca Hiure insurance con.. With a combined capital of 830,000,000. THE Travelers Life and. Accident Insur ance Co, or lianiord, ana me Jian hattan Litre Insurance Co., of New York. Wa ow "limnta fnr thn Tlnflii irntl IVeekhl Northwest Neics, and the Oregon Vidette. All business entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. STOIOATIDSII COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Dealers In LTTMBEE, HAY, GEAIN, POTATOES, AND OOUHTRT PEODUGE. Advances made onconslgnmenis.