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ASTOKIA, OREGON: TUESDAY DECEMBER 11, 1883 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monthly excepted) J. F. HAI1L1ORAN & COMPANY, runLisiixus and 1'j:om:iktoi:., ASTORIAN KUII.D1NG. - - CASSSTKUKT Terms orSubHcrlplion. Served by Carrier, per week 13cts. Sent by Mall, per month GOcts. one year .. .S(7.00 Free of postage to subscribers. G8rAdvcrtisi'ments inserted by the vcar at ttie rate of S2 per square per mouth. Tran sient advertising fifty cents per square, each insertion. Around the City. Election to-morrow. Regular council meeting to-night. Skating at the rink to-night Ja.s usual. The cider crop is short in Oregon this year. Have you mt invitation to the wed ding? Oapt. Al. Harris was up from the cape yesterday. The American eagle can't sing worth a cent, but that noble bird can shriek. The city was lively yesterday and the streets were full of people. The Geo. S. Homer is still to take on 1103 cases of salmon before finishing. The Killoclian finished with 4,800 cases salmon yesterday, and will probably clear to-day. The dragging anchor of a ship tempo rarily disarranged the cable telegraph yesterdttj-. The Rowland Hill cleared for Queens town yestordav with 49,D.r4 bushels wheat, worth .?51,'J00". There are a few cases of typhoid fever reported in the city. The disease has not assumed a virulent form.. At eleven o'clock next Thursday morn ing E. C. Holden will sell at his auction rooms eleven lots in Olney's Astoria. Capt. Tom Crang came down yesterday with the Edith, lie starts up the Wallus ki to-morrow to get a raft of logs for G. W. Former. The stockholders of the Seaside Pack ing Company will hold an adjourned meeting at F. J. Taylor'n office at hnlf past 7 next Saturday evening. On Thursday, the 20th inst., J. i. Gear hart will sell that valuable Clatsop prop ertv known as the P. Gearhart farm. E. C. Holden will act as auctioneer. L. E. Selig has acquired citizenship at Rugby's Hole, and says ho has some choice lots in that town site. They are a good buy at the prices he names. The Columbia arrived in yesterday; the Jiolivia and Lizzie Bell came down; tho Scottish Hard went up stream; the Clan Ferguson went to sea last Sunday. Jos. Hume, agent of tho Knapplon Packing company, arrived on yesterday's steamer. He will, after January 1st. have an interest in the busineas hereto fore conducted by Geo. "V. Hume. Ben "Worsley got a telegram from H. S. Godley of Independence, yesterday, ask ing that his new purchase, the Astoria hand fire engine be shipped at once. It goes up to-morrow, sic transit gloria Slundi afternoon. In Judge Fox's court yesterday ap peared Ah Jim, second cook at the Astor House, who charged Sam Miller with I - I .1 1 O .1 uaving put u lieuu uu mm xusl ouiiuu . An inquiry into the charge resulted in fining Miller 10. There will be a special meeting of the Astoria Social club at the rooms of tho H. fc L. Co., No. 1, at half-past seven this evening, principally committee work. The first social party will be held next Thursday evening at Pythian Castle. Tho Garibaldi Packing Company have filed articles of iiicorpration in the of fice of tho secretary of state, with Chas. Wickstrom, B. A. Bayley, and Claude Thayer as incorporators. Capital stock, $8,000. Principal office at Garibaldi, TU .ainook county. Edward Ryan, a deck hand employed -on tho Wonder, while going aboard at Portland, last Saturday night, fell into ihe river and was drowned before assist ance could reach him. His brother wept up from hero yesterday to make provis ion for tho funeral. Cloninger, who shot and killed young Pierce at St. Helens last week, is reported to be still at large. "Where is the sheriff of Columbia county? The murderer should be apprehended forthwith. No community can afford to permit such wanton violation of justice. It was stated in The Abtobiax some time ago that tho Queen was about to bo withdrawn from the present route and ply between San Francisco and- tho Sound. It is now tho opinion that tho change will take place about New Years. This will put the Columbia traffic on the old footing. The new school house, in district No. 1, is expected to bo ready for occupancy next Monday. The seats are all in place, tho blackboards, etc, prepared, and tho eight rooms about ready for the recep tion of the little folks. Tho building, ex clusive of the basement, has a seating .capacity of about 400. It is probable that an additional teacher will be employed .after Aew Years. It is reported that tho recent selling out of the British Columbia Packing Company's establishment at New "West minister, B. C, to English & Co., was oc casioned primarily by trouble in regard to reclamations. It will soon be in order for salmon packers to combine imd send an agent to England there to reside and keep his employers posted in regard to this matter of reclamation. It will be money in their pockets. Mention was made 'last week of the probable sailing of tho schooner Martha IV. Tufts for this port from San Fran cisco to encage in the Gray's Harbor trade. At the last moment the parties refused to sign the charter, and the new schooner Gen. Banning was chartered instead. She is a new vessel, larger than the one which was originally proposed to bring up, and sails from San Francisco io-uay in commana oi oapu .oaouiuge. A New Captain. On the Columbia yes terday arrived Capt. Norcross and wife. Capt. Norcross is quarter owner of the American ship Highland Light, now lying at Kinney's dock, and will immediately assume command of that vessel. Capt. Reynolds beinu summoned home bv tho serious illness of his daughter at Chat ham, Capo Cod. Capt. Norcross was formerly master of tho Ellen Monroe, and 1 1 i e i i - i in w en npuKuu ui uy iiis ucquuimauces. Election Day Dixneb. A committee of ladies of the Y. M. C. A. have ar ranged to provide a bountiful hot dinner to-morrow at tho Y. M. C. A. hall, the proceeds to be devoted to paying the ex penses of a new carpet and other needed improvements. Dinner will be served from 1150 A. m to 750 v. ii., price, 50 cents Jbromo to 10 p. m. an ice cream social with songs and recitations; admission free. A cordial invitation is extended to All. . A Tsxp to London. The fine American ship Jcc King, Captain Bartlettj, com mander, is now loading 50,000 cases sal mon at the 0. 11. fc N. dock, for London and will finish this week. First Mate Gregory, late of the Highland Light, goes on the vessel in the same canaeitv. Offi- -cer Grecorv will be accomnanied bvhis wife, an Astoria girl, whom he wooed and won since the Highland Light, arrived in nort in November. 1832. So that for a double reason, a prosperous voyage is heartily wished the good ship nnd all on lxWtt. TO-MORROTPS ELECTION. The Candidates and the Offices. The numerous meetings, nominations, ratifications, etc., of tho past week have resulted in placing before the citizens of Astoria the names of J. "W. Hume and D. Morgan, Jr., for the office of mayor. Both these gentlemen are well-known and are prominently identified with the salmon canning business. Both have warm personal friends and determined adherents, who aro working to insure the election of their candidate. For coun cilman from the First ward wo have offered us tho names of A. A. Cleveland and L Bergman. From tho Second ward, Thos. Dealy and T. A. Orcutt. In con nection with the office of councilman it may bo said, in passing, that as much depends upon the election of "a good man" as councilman as depends upon the election of a mayor. In the opinion of many, the position of councilman inti mately affects the prosperity of the city to a greater degree than any other office in the municipality. That such is the case the history of the city abundantly proves. Though it happens that u majprity of the candidates presented are Democrats, yet it has been tacitly agreed that poli tics should not in any way enter into this contest, and it is just as well that it is so. Party lines have never been strictly drawn in city elections in As toria, the public good being held paramount to other considerations. In the contest which closes to-morrow there has been a good deal of earnest intent and a good deal of by-play. In general it may be said that individual preference will have a good deal to do in determining the result of to-morrow's election. Then, there are also a good many who, when thinking over election matters, very naturally ask themselves: 'How is this going to affect my inter ests?" and in that case the vote goes with the belief as to how the individual's interests are to bo affected. Another factor in determining the re sult is the stand taken by the candidates themselves. From Mr. "Hume we have the published assurance that ho is in ev erv way unpledged. There is not a great deal of official pat lonage to bo dispsnsed by the mayor of Astoria; the city attorney gets $1,000 a year; the street suixirinteudent, $900; tho auditor and clerk, $9C0; the chief of police, $1,200; the police judge. $000; the city treasurer, about $1,000; tho city Barton, about $800; in all something leas than $7,000. He appoints and the coun cil confirms; the councilmen holding over this year are Messrs. Case, Cooper, Carruthers and Trenchard. Mr. Car ruthcrs' removal to another ward will ne cessitate the filling of his place for the unexpired term by vote of the council. ASTORIA TIME. In accordance "with an agreement made between the several railroad managers it has been decided to change the city and railroad time in Portland to conform to the new standard, taken from tho 120th meridian. Tho change will bo made there at noon next Sunday. The railroad and city clocks will all bo set ahead ten minutes and fifty seconds, thus making Portlnnd time that much faster than it now is. In Astoria no change will be made, at least not at present. Probably when we succeed in getting the railroad built to Forest Grove, and another railroad is running down the coast, we may take into consideration the matter of changing regulation time, but for the present the time in Astoria will be in accordance with existing systems. Mr. Louis Wil son, well known as the most skillful ad juster of chronometers in tho Northwest, tanes irequent ouservaiions, ana ironi these observations in the future? ub for manv vears in the nast. Astoria time will be determined. Up to the present time Astoria stanaara nine nas oeen nvo minutes and twelve seconds slower than Portland standard time. Ac cording to the new regulations, which go into effect in Portland next Sunday, Portland time will be sixteen minutes nnd two seconds faster than Astoria time. Board of Fire Delegates. At a meeting of the Board of Delegates of the A.F. D., held at tho parlors of Rescue No. 2. last evening, C. "W. Fulton presiding, present, B. S. "Worsley, secre tary. C. H. Stockton, C. J. Trenchard, E. D. Curtis. The credentials of Messrs. Thomas, Grant and Stone were presented and accepted. Com munications from tho various com panies were read and referred to appro priate committees, xne resignation oi B. F. Stevens was, as a member of tho board, received and accepted. The board proceeded to elect a treasurer. J. E. xnomas was eiecieu to mat position, vn motion the meeting adjourned. Supreme Court. Kat.v.m. Dm. 7. T M RliIvnK' f.ctvni1fTif va MiKnn X.1UOL, appellant juugmem oi mu court bpiow reversed, t cr vunuin. SYLLABUB. The comnlaint of J. S.. in an action to recover Teal property, alleged, 1. His marriage with busau o. z. ueatu oi Susan S. during coverture. 3. Seisin in fee simple in tho premises by Susan S.: at tho time of her death. 4. That plain tiff is now, and has been since the death of Susan S., entitled to possession. Held, that theso allegations show no estate or interest in the premises in the planum, and that a general demurrer to the complaint should huvo been sus tained. Anothee Meeting. A temperance meeting was held at Dr. LaForce's rooms last evening, at which T. F. Meade was elected president, and Dr. J. LaForce secretary, to oiscuss mo poimcai situa tion. D. Morgan, Jr., was endorsed as candidate for mayor, and I. Bergman as candidate for councilman for the first ward, and tho meeting adjourned. Sometime. The San Francisco Com 7ncrcial Herald is a most reliable paper, but in the last number to hand there is an item in reference to Astoria which is a little premature. It says that a wire cable road is being constructed here and that the wire has already arrived. In the near future, doubtless, our California contemporary's item will be correct. The ume wui come wuea wire caoie roaua wui be running between the Columbia and Young's nver city fronts, and between Alderbrook and the western suburbs of the city. The only cable road that has so far 'been constructed at Astoria has been a lightning road from here to the uape upon which the royal messenger speeds with news. Notice to Voters. 1 liRrfbv annrmnpft mvself as inde- TiMiflprit pntiflidatn for pirv barhpr. Polls open, from 7 to 9 a. si. Please call ana. cast us a vote, Jtiespecuuiiy your.; JUE. G. ClLA-llTERS. Grand BafSc. That beautiful mirror at Adler's Crvs tal Palace will be raffled for Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. sharp. Parties in terested are requested to be on hand. Notice. Members of Astoria Lodge, Ho. 40, L O. G. T., are requested to be present this evening, as business of importance will come before tne Lioage. Ketiec. There will be a special meeting of the Aatnrin Social Club. Tuesdav evenintr Dec. llth. at tho rooms of Hook & Lad der Co. .No. l, at 7 o ciock. ay oroer of the president, u. w. sicw is, Secretary. A COMPLETE ELECTRIC STSTEJI. Soraethlnc Adequate to the City's Seeds. It became evident to those who paid at tention to tho subject last summer that the present system of fire alarm in this city, while good of its kind, is not up to the demands of our growing city. Ac cordingly, a movement was set on foot to raise enough money to put into opera tion a complete electric fire alarm that would indicate promptly and with uner ring certainty tho location of a fire. B. S. Worsley started out with a subscrip tion paper and succeeded in raising $1000. It being worth doing well, it was thought that that amount, though it would buy a good alarm, would not fur nish tho best. As the Gamewell svstem is considered to have no superior, it was decided that that should, if possible, be procured, at an expense of $1000, and a petition was accordingly presented to the city council asking that honorable body to appropriate the sum needed to make up that amount. It was understood that whatever sum was received from the sale of the old hand engine should be turned over to the fund, and it has been so done. Yesterday afternoon B. S. Worslev. who has taken a very active part in the matter from the outset, -telegraphed to P. Siler logo ahead and ship a port ion of iue material, consisting oi iour mnea oi wire, insulators, brackets, batteries, boxes, cone. etc. The whole business will be in place by tho 15th of January, 1S84, and after that date it is confidently expected that Astoria will have a system of electric fire- alarm that will ne in every way satisfactory. Foreign Salsa on Report. The salmon market is unchanged in value, but demand throughout tho week has been extremely slow. The shipments to this country from Astoria up to the lith ult., were 189,915 cases, against 334,- 023 cases to the same dato last year, 234, 003 cases in 1631, 188,992 cases in 1830, and 183,745 cases in 1879. Our market continues quiet, but the country demand, though not brisk, is steady, and is ratner better than at tho corresponding period last year; prices are as last week, but with a tendency in favor of buyers. There is a disposition on the part ol ship pers to enect sales lorward, out buyers' ideas and theirs aro much apart, and no sales of any magnitude have come to our knowledge. The following statistics we believe are authentic, nnd will servo to compare the pack and shipments of the past two seasons, showing a deficit of the former of 82,800 cases, and of the latter, until the 15th ult., of 225.455 cases: Total pack, including all rivers (cases), in 1882, 1,052500; 1833, 970,000; ship ments from Victoria, B. C, from June 1st until October 10th, 1832, 135,823: 18S3, 52,360; shipments from San Francisco and Astoria during same period, 1882, 355,890; 1833, 214500; total, 1832, 491,715; 1883, 29GG0. The consumption of salmon is steady, and the stocks of old produce are becom ing rapidly reduced. The cold weather does not seriously interfere with the de mand for salmon, which is always ac ceptable when of good quality. This season's catch is lncreasetl as regards Columbia river fish, but is much less as regards the other rivers, and it is hoped, therefore, that tho quality of fish will much increase the volume of business during the present season. If the general quality of last season's salmon had been finer, it is probablo that stocks would now have been cleared out. Liverpool Corr. London Grocer ami Uroeers oa- zette. TIIK WEAKER SEX are immensely strengthened bvthc use of Dr. It. V.Pierce's "Favorite Prescrip tion," which cures all female derange ments, and gives tone to the system. Sold by drnggists. Befit t'astom Work. Roots and Sbocs, Can be had at I. J. Arvold's, next to City Book Store. Ladies and gentlemen call there for tne finest fitting boots and shoes, and lowest prices. Perfect fit guaranteed. Via X. P. II. JL. Fresh Baltimore oysters packed in ice at Jeffs. The Clnriona. Just the thing for balls and parties, a complete orchestra, with dance music, figures for calling dances, etc complete. To those desirous of having dances, and not otherwise provided with music. It is invaluable. Call at the New York Nov elty store and examine it Oysters iu Every Style, And coffee at Mrs. Lovett's. At the Empire Store You will find the finest laces and cm broideries, of richest quality. Notice. Dinner at 'JEFFS'' CHOP HOUSE every day at 5 o'clock. The best 2 5 cent mcai in town; soup, usu, seven Kiims oi meats, vegetables, nfc. pudding, etc A glass of S. F. Beer, French Claret, tea or coffee included. All who have tried him say Jeff is the "BOSS." lr. IlBimltt' t'oash BaUuni. Kichardson & Co.. St. Louis, one of the largest wholesale drug firms in the Uni ted btates, writes: "Wc nave handled Dimmitfs Cough Balsam iu our trade for the past sixteen years and have bought as much as one hundred gross at a time, and from our knowledge of its merits believe it to have given peneet satisfaction to our customers,' At w, E. Dement & Co.'s. Corsets and Underwear. All tho latest makes and styles of cor sets and ladies underwear at Prael Bros.' Empire store. Hosiery, Hosiery, Hosiery! The latest novelties in ladies and ehildrens hosier at Prael Bros'. Notice to the fcidles. Switches made from combines or cut hair: new switches made to order from the best imported hair, in any shade de sired. Old switches repaired. All work warranted. Ilates " reasonable. Call or address TT,tt T.x-Tt , Tn X. Cntinvvnr Occident hair dressing saloon, Astoria, Oregon. Roscoe Dixon's new cat in c house is now onen. Evemhlnc lias been fit ted up In first-class style, and his well known reputation as a caterer assures all who like good things to eat, that at his place they can be accommodated Furnished or unfurnished front rooms at Mr. Campbell's, over the Gem saloon. The best Mince and Pumpkin pies at Astoria Bakery. Forllfv feeble Junes aeainst winter blasts with Hale's Honey of Houe- nouxD and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. A remedy for Indigestion. Consump tion, Dyspepsia. Weakness, Fever, Ague etC UOLBEN'S LilQUID iJEEF XOX1C. Contagious diseases, malaria, liver complaint, are all prevented by using the gentle but powerful tonic, Brown's Iron liitters. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Kemedv Price SO cents. Sold by W.E. Dement grant perfume. Priced and 50 cents. sold by yy . js. Dement; HOTEL ARRIVALS. J Hume, Berk C "W Hubbard. S F J "W Norcross,Boston "W Lock, do j xucuorason, cuy u JJrmioii, uo G f Fomer, "Wallas A Andrews, Port GERowelLSF D P Thompson.Port H "V Hollev, "Winn CCWildey. do M Falk, S F A Naembefg, do F R Coggswellure T Driscoll, Westp't W A Ocilbe. Port A T Harris. Ft Can G M Jeasen. do M Ford, city J G Ross, Portland PAIUvEB HOUSE. Beerman, Seaside I Greens, city A Condit, Seaside For Toys and Noreltics Jo to Cha. A. May's Holiday Empori um, one door east of Rescue N'o. 2s En gine House. A full line of goods. Pri ces as low as the lowest. For the Holidays. You will find at J. W. Conn's the b-sr assortment in the city of Rogers lint's. Plated ware, consisting of Castors. But ter dishes. Pickle Castors. Berry Dishe?. napkin Rings. Knives. Forks and Spoons. Spoons and Forks ait all iht- nesr, marked XII : also the best a sort ment of Dressing Ciw-y. Odor t asi-s. Gents Sets. Fancv Brushesaud Mi mr. md all the lending brands of Toiic. Soaps, Perfumery and toilet artif-les of all kii us. i-A'uminc my stock b.-rnre purchasing elsewhere; opposite 'evi dent Hotel. Fine Dress ftoorts. A splendid line of ladles dress oud ! being displayed al the Empire store. ForaXeat Fittiuz- ISuof Or Shoe, go to P. .1. Goodmans, on Clu?- namus street, next uoor to l. n . Lase. All goods of the best make and guanin tislnualilv. A full stock new r'ri! constantly arriving. Custom work. Furnished Rooms to Kent. Apply to Mrs. Henry, iu Carruthers building, over G. W. Hume's store. LADIES NOTICE FOR ItAKGAlNS Call at MUS. E. A. HULL'S. A Choiee i-!v- lion ot ANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS. Pictures and Mottoes of all Descriptions. Card KoanI, Zcth. a Sheet. Opposite the Astoria Candy Factory. M. STUDZINSK1. Holiday Goods ! SOLID G-olci and Silver CompriKlns Every Variety of Fine Presents GUARANTEED GENUINE. A Fine Assortment of WATCHES CLOCKS. JEWELRY. AMD OPTICAL GOODS. Aj;ent for the CHICAGO CLOCK COMPANY. Ci5nfni!il TitfAfittmt flv'Ptt tf rnritirinrr Watches. Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases 21. 8TUDZI.VSKI. Practical Jeweler. In Hume's new lmildinir. next to Wlipplnr &Jobb. ASTORIA Brewery Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. ii The best: of Linuore and Clears on hand. A deservedly popular place of social resort. GEO. IIILLKlt. THE THIN6VALLA LINE. Is the only DIRECT LINE Between NEW YOKK and SCANDINAVIA. First class Steamers and good usage. Ticket for vale nt A. 31. JOHNSON'S, Apent, Astoria, Oregon. TAILORING-, Cleaning Repairing. XEAT, CIIKA1 AND QUICK. UY GEORGE IiOVETT. Main Street, opposite N. Loeb's. NOTICE. To Hunters, Fishermen. Ranchers. "F YOU WANT TIIK HIGHEST MA1J . kct price for your produce, go to JEFF'S, L. K Gr. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer in Cigars and Tobaccos, Smokers Articles, i-iuyius tarua. cuiiery, m tlouery, Ktc. The lanrest and flnest stock of MEEK SCHAUM and AMBER, GOODS hi the city. Particular attention paid to orders from the countrv, TnEO.BIUCKEK. Manager. Chenanius Street, Astoria. Oregon. WM. EDGAR, Dealer iu Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. Steamer TOM MORRIS. THIS SEW ami Favorite Ilout IS NOW READY FOR. BUSINESS AND can be chartered for excursions, social names, etc. at reasonable rates. A general stcamboating businta transacted. v.1U.l.l.i.Mi, .Master. NOTICE T 0 CANNERYMEN ! I "WILL MAKE BOXES NEXT SEASON Iu any amount required, and guarantee r hnvn tliom ntffnptnrv In pvirv rpsruit My price for snooks will be 13 cents ; for naneu doxcs it cents, auj uue wisuihk 10 J. C. TRULLINGER, oct4-3m Proprietor "West Shore Mills. W. E. DEMENT & CO. DRUGGISTS. ASTORIA. - - - OREGON Cany in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded JORDAN&BOZORTH Holiday Goois Jnst Received, comvuisino : Rogers Bros!' Platedware, Bisque Figures. Fine Majolica. Japanese Goods, Willow and Rattan Goods, Green River Cutlery. Di:CO!6ATKI CMiia Dinner and Tea Sets.. Ami a Full Line or Crockery , Glassware. ALSO First-class COAL OIL a Specialty. JORDAN & BOZORTH, Cor. Chenamus and Genevieve St?. Astoria, Nov. 22nd, 1883. Wilson1 & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DKJLLKltS IN Iron. SteeL Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING, PROVISIONS. FLO Hit ANI MI LI. FEED. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Portland Prices, In Stock. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. 0, Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bre(a)d ! "WHY, AT THE Astoria Baterj & CoDfectionery CIIESAUIUS STREET. Not onlv SUPERIOR BREAD AND CAKES AND PASTRY in great variety, but asso THE LARGEST STOCK OF CANDIES IU TOWN. "Weddings and 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. JACKSON. Prop. FOR SALE AT KNAPPA. A .VO. I COW, Fresh, 2nd, Price 575. Half Dozen select Cows givinK milk price 50. per neau. One pair ueMin Horses, 7 years old, "a rousing ttam, Sow., witn namess. G-(lw twk A.KNAPP. FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT- The splendid A 1 HrltLsh Iron Ship, KILL 0 CHAN "Will be shortly on the berth for SALMON in lots to suit siuppors. l'Orireignc ana in .sucuice apply to Messrs. BALFOUR, G UTHRIE & Co roniaua. Or to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria. FOR SALE. IN LOTS TO SUIT. FROM: 5 ACRES TO 40 acre tract In S. W. corner of Chas. Stevens' D. C. Title perfect. For particu lar inquiri; autucc ui . 11. jwiyiuuuu, vu Hall ; or on the premLses ot O. D. Young. Astoria, Nov. 3d. 1883. Annual Meeting. OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Co lombia CanniucCo. will beheld at the Coninanv's office, on the 16th dav of Decem ber 1833, at '1 o'cock p. ar. stiarp, for the pur pose or eiecttug a noaru 01 uireciors ior me ensuing year, and transacting such other business as may property come oeiore me meetng. uy oruer TI1U.MA JlbAltX, ii. juiiisau.-x. Secretary, President. Stockholders' Meeting. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 131 annual meetlnz of the stockholders of the Masonic Laud and Buildinc Association will be held at the office of Capt. Geo, Fia- vel. m Astona, uregou.on weunesaay, Dec, 10th, 1ESJ. at tne nour 01 7 r. jr. ior mo pur nose of electing five directors and transact ing such other business as may legally come ueiore me meeting. J. W.liEuUttliUll, Secretary. Astoria, Nov. 17th. 1S83. d-td Meeting Notice. milE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JL sioCKnoiuers 01 uie r isuenneus rack ing Company will be held at the Company's nfti.a I,. ITnno. A ctnri Of nn i 1 Dec 29th. for the purpose of electing a Board OI uireciors ior iuu euauiug jcar, uiiu uu actsuch other Dullness as may come before me meeting, uy uiuer if . U. itlSKU. President. ASSIGNEE OF T. BA1LY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I will aonlv at the next term of the Cir cuit CoHrt of the State of Oregon, for the County of Clatsop, to be discharged from lurllltT trust as assignee 01 i. "gjj Assignee. Astoria, Ogn., Nov. 26. 1633. d-iw Delinquent City Taxes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I. the undersigned, Chief of Police, have fcpon furnished with a warrant from the City Council requiring me to collect the tax es aSSessea ior HIS J cur 1000, mu uun ucuu- ouent upon the list and make return of the somo within sixtv davs. All parties so in debted will therefore please take notice and govern themselves accorum. Chief of Police Astoria, Oregon, October 25th, 1SS3. Wholesale The Leading Dry : House of LARGEST STOCK LOWEST New Goods Received Figures M Lie ! JEFF OP THE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by his books that he Is doing the oiggesc business 01 any RESTATTEANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give the best meal for cash. SOLID GOLD JEWELRY Scarf Pins. Chains, Watches, Of every description. The flnest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. SSyAll goods warrantedasrepresented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. New Goods!! Clothing and Gent's Furnishing FINE NECKWEAE, SILK SILK MTJFFLEES, A complete Underwear, White nnd Colored Hosiery, Gloves, etc. Tito city, comprising all the S?SuiLs and Overcoats, ready made or quality o goods guaranteed. Th.e Leading TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER LOEB & C O.lEd.D. Curtis & Co. JOBBERS IN WINES, LIQTJOES, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. ISJ-All goods sold at San Francisco Prices. 5IAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon. HANSEN BROS. SASH AND DO.OR FACTORY, AND PLANING- MILL. A full stock of home manufactured poods constantly on hand. Special Attention given to Orders. All -work guaranteed. Your patronage so licited. . ASTORIA. -- -- Oregon and Goods and Clothing Astoria. - FINEST GOODS FRIGES! by Every Steamer. FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. THE MILL COMPANY IS IN THE FIELD AND TROPOSES TO remain. We will take orders for lumber from 100 tu 50o 31., at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. riooring- a Specialty . Address all orders WESTPOP.T MILL CO. S. C, BEKNER, Supt. I ior Business. The Portland and Astoria STEVEDOEE COMPANY Is prepared to contract with masters and consignees of vessels for the Loading and Unloading of Vessels AT EITHER TORT. I Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed j in all cases. Mean RECEIVED AT Store for the Holiday Season. UMBEELLAS, SILK HANLKEECHIEES, stock of Shirts, Fine Cnsslmerc Shirts, largest stock of Hats in the standard and latest styles. maV to' order, at tho lowest prices, fit. ami and GENT'S FURNISHER. UNSURPASSED IN , STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner Benton and Squemoqua Streets, East of the Court House. Aatorin, Oregon Carpets, IIpMstery