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ASTORIA, OREGON:
FRIDAY JANUAEi 11, 18S1
THE di:ad-letter OFFICE.
Form million three hundred and
seventy-nine thousand one hundred
and ninety-eight letters strayed into
the Dead-Letter Office during the
last year; 3,31G,357 of these -were not
oalled for at the poslofnces to which
they were sent; 78.8G3 were sent in
from hotels because the departed
guests had left no addresses for for
warding their mails; 175,718 were in
sufficiently paid: 1.345 contained for
bidden articles, lottery tickets, and
the like; 2S0,137 were erroneously or
illegibly addressed, and 11,979 letters
bore no address whatever. Of these
letters 15,301 contained money
amounting to $32,017.23. Besides
that 18,095 letters contained draftsi
checks, money orders, etc., to the
amount of $1,3S1,99-I47. Moreover,
06,137 letters contained postage
stamps, and 40,125 contained receipts,
paid notes and cancelled obligations
of all sorts.
"With this remarkable showing of
more than a $1,000,000 gone wrong,
too much cannot be said in caution
to those who confide letters and pack
ages to the maiL The money thus
collected at the Dead-Letter Office is
turned into the treasury. The goods
and merchandise from the packages
are sold at auction and the Christmas
and fancy cards are done up in pack
ages and sent to the children's hos
pitals and the orphan asylums.
A whole history of possible anguish
and heart burnings is wrapped up in
the collection of 35,1 GO photographs
that came to the Dead-Letter Office
in a year, and injured and resentful
swains, angered relatives and friends
may know where some of, their treas
ures have gone to. The photographs
are-preserved and tho portrait gal
lery of the postoffice department
numbers up into the millions, begin
ning with a miniature that was lost
in the mails 50 years ago.
In the house, List "Wednesday, the
question of appropriating money for
improvement of the Mississippi being
before the house, Bel ford, of Colo
rado, very appropriately said there
was a committee on ways and means,
composed of brains. There was a
committee on appropriations. Tho
committee on appropriations was
composed of while-buttoned manda
rins. Other committees were slaves,
who were compelled to bow their
necks and asked the speaker to recog
nize them It was a spectacle as
sweet as the Hebrews observed when
they saw oil running down the beard
of Aaron to see the Democratic
brethren quarreling over the refer
ence of great subjects. He was in
favor of voting not one million, but
thirty millions to accomplish advan
tages for the people. The treasury
was to-day governed by Now York in
fluence, which held in the vaults
hundreds of millions of dollars, kept
there, in his judgment, for tho sole
purpose of advancing the finances of
New York aud Pennsylvania; but the
house to-day was in control of tho
south and west, and he thanked God
for it. The country had submitted to
the dominion of two states and a
little section not as large as a county
in his slate long enough. Now
southern and western men stand
together and say they will unlock the
vaults of the national treasury and
use the money to improve the water
ways of the country, to aid the inter
ests of the people, who will not be
longer crushed down by railroad
corporations of the republic. Every
committee should be given the privi
lege of reporting at any time. Mem
bers should have the right to call up
measures when convenient Two
iueii uuuur mo present rules con-
ti oiled the house -the speaker and
the gentleman from Indiana (Hol
man) who exercised the veto power
by constant objection.
.talkixg of the assertion that
Henry Yillard had transferred his re
maining property to the Oregon
Transcontinental company, an officer
of the Transcontinental says that tho
statement is utterly devoid of truth
and preposterous. The toWr-mli
says he owes the O. B & N. Co.
$340,000. Said an unprejudiced broker
in this connectien: "I n the memoran
dum statement handed by Mr. Yillard
to tho Oregon Transcontinental inves
tigating committee was an item show
ing that the company owed him
32,210,000. Mr. Horace White, a
week ago, in defending the Oregon
Improvement company in a communi
cation to the press, stated that Mr.
Yillard then held a million dollars of
the last issue of its bonds. Tho two
houses belonging to him, with their
f ur niture, represent a million and a
halt A million dollars of the Northern
Pacific first mortgage bonds, and a
quarter million of the second issno
were taken by him. He also placed a
half million of government bonds in
his wife's name. This is a total of
six and a half million dollars, not
counting a share of stock or what
bonds of his other companies ho
may hold. All this has developed in
cidentally, one item at a time. But
everything enumerated maybe, as as
serted, pledged to raise moneT to sup
port the stock market. The street at
the time of the decline, however, be
lieved thafeMr. Yillard had long be
fore sold his stock."
Ths Oregonian says that a propo
sition to complete the O. K. & N.
Company's road from its present
terminus on the eastern slope of the
Blue mountains to tho junction with
the Short Line, has been submitted
by the Oregon Construction Com
pany of this city to the management
in New York. There are vet ninety-
four miles of rails to lay on the Ore
gon company's end of the road, and
the grading is nearly all done. The
Short Line is laid to the Pavette
river, and about thirty miles will
bring it to the junction. The un
completed portion of this new trans
continental line is therefore only
about 124 miles.
The air is filled with rumors con
cerning changes in the present rail
road system of the northwest. One
thing is evident: the three companies
have dissolved partnership, the
Northern Pacific going to the Sound,
the O. B. & N. diverting all possible
toward Portland and the Columbia,
and the O. & T. going to pieces. The
report that there is a movement on
foot to set aside the lease of the Ore
gon and California to tho Transcon
tinental company does not appear to
be well founded. Enjoying as it does
the advantages of superior situation,
any change in the plans of railroad
managers must inure to Astoria's
benefit.
A topic much discussed in "Wash
ington is the shrewdness with which
Speaker Carlisle has manoeuvred the
committee on the Pacific railroads.
He made Mr. Cassiday of Nevada
chairman, but at the same time the
only important, and, it may be added,
money-making work, namely, the
land grant, has been handed over to
the public lands commission, at the
head of which is Mr. Cobb of Indiana.
In this way Mr. Carlisle has given the
railroad men good show, and yet
taken care that the public shall not
suffer.
A New Orleans jury has brought
in a verdict which fairly beats the
riddle of the sphinx. Yan Benthuy
sen brought a criminal libel suit
against Staub, and had him arrested.
If there was no libel Yan Benthuysen
was lible for false imprisonment, and
Staub made the claim. Now the jury
decides that there was a libel. Both
men are declared right, and both
wrong, and each pays damages to the
other on precisely the same issue.
The ablest legal minds of Louisana
give tho thing up in despair.
British journals bring interesting
details of the industrial census of
India in 1881. The total population
of the country is 253,891,821, and of
this enormous number only 85,554
persons are British born subjects,
and 5G,G4G are soldiers and 12,088
females. Practically less than 17,000
male civilians, wielding an army of
50,000 men control the vast empire.
Ox the State railways in Sweden,
says the Engineering, there is gen
erally a doctor for every thirty-two
miles of line, and in this way forty
four doctors arc employed by the
Government. The private railways
have a similar system.
Bears' meat is growing in favor
among a class of people who flatter
themselves they know what is good
to eat In Chicago and Denver it is
often enumerated on the hotel bill of
fare, and the demand is usually greater
than ihe supply.
The government of Canada is mak
ing inquiry into the statement that two
of its citizens who have deserted from
the United States arm', were seized
upon Canadian soil aud taken to a
military station in Minnesota.
Sergeant Mason has signed a con
tract with the manager of a Chicago
museum to pose before admiring
crowds as the man who shot at Presi
dent Garfield's slayer.
If crime bo a criterion Portland is
fast becoming a metropolis. Every
day develops a sensation, generally it
is a murder, sometimes a defalcation,
always some deviltry.
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Russian finances are said to be go
ing from bad to worse, and, if a crash
is to be avoided, the czar must give
bis permission for another big loan.
A steamer -was chartered last week
in New York to take 10,000 barrels of
petroleum to Italy. This is a new
feature in the export trade.
Of cotton seed oil, comparatively
unknown ten years ago, over 250,000
barrels, it is estimated, were made
during the past season.
There are 80,000 more women than
men in the state of Massachusetts.
This mere statement shows the great
necessity for leap year.
GronniKGE has over a thousand men
at work in his shipyard, and has on
tho stocks ten iron vessels of various
kinds and capacities.
Texas cattle men are hard pushed.
Cows worth S20 to S23 in irood. times
are soiling for $10.
Seattle is out of debt and has
$6,000 in the city treasury.
NEW TO-DAY
J. RISBERG.
Practical Tailor.
On Genevieve street, opposite Bozorth &
Johns. JlO-sja
OCCMffi ILL
M0I!n)AY AND TUESDAY,
JAN. 14 and 15,
THE EMItfEXT C03XCDIAIF,
John S.
LAMGBISHE
THE
In lib amusing creation, the
"SDIPSOXS"
aud tin
"SKEPTICS"
In Ihe Funniest combination of Mli:h anil
laughter "er belore tin public,
TUESDAY EVKSIXB,
ENTIRE CHANGE OF BILL.
"Malrimoni.il Oddities,
and the v
"Gentleman from Ireland.'
Tickets now on sale at Xpw York Variety
Store.
The A 1
Fast Sailing Scliormer
"GEN. BASTTONG,"
l."W tons register, will leave Astoria, on, or
about
JAKIIARY SOtli. 18R1.
Fon
Cray's Harbor.
All freight now in Astoria, or that nia be
shipped hv the O. R. & X. Co.. care or the
steamer "General Mih'V for Gray's Harbor,
prior to the date of i-niling. Mill go forward
without dela. For fuitlicr inloniiatiou ap
ply to J. H. D. GRAY. Astoria, Oregon.
J. HESS.
A. M. .TOHXSO.V.
Astoria Sail Loft.
MANUFACTURERS OK
SAILS, TENTS, AWNINGS,
TARPAULINS,
And j'verytliinj: eke pcrlainini; lo our
Iusir.c.s5.
Lowes tPrice and Best Work
For your Money,
At the Old Stand.
Leave your order? and set your work
done at once.
J. H ESS & CO.
Astoria, - Oregon.
G. A. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKSMITHING.
At Capt. Roger? old stand, corner of Cls
and Court btreets.
Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing.
Wagons made and repaired. Good vnrk
guaranteed.
FRESH CANDY
AT THE
ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY
Patronize Home Manufacture.
All inv CANDIES arc of the
FINEST QUALITY.
A full assortment
of
NUTS. FOREIGN FRUITS. ETC.
JOII.V l CI;ASSE.
PLUMBING,
Gas and Steam Fitting
TVX E RY RUDDOCl
& WHEELER. AT
complete stock of
XJ fair rates. Also
goods In our Hue.
Estimates jjhen and
worn ptarameeu.
Cass Mrect, in rear of I O O F imildin
next to Gas Go's otllce.
ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE,
AUG. DAXIELSON, -
Proprietor.
Ilebuilr and. Refitted Throughout.
The Rest of
WlXRS.IilQ1TOIltit,AXI CIGARS
For a Good Cigar, call for one of
'Danielson's Best."
Corner West 9th and Water Streets, Astoria.
niMJni
NOTICE TO PILOTS.
NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN TO ALL
whom it may concern that there will he
a meeting a the aMiinctou Territory
Board of Pilot Commissioners for Columbia
River and R.ir.held at Hwaco. W.T.. on the
15th day ot January. A. D. 1SS1, at 10 o'clock
A.M.
Done by order of the Roard.
C. A. REED,
.Secretary
December 25th, 1S5W. iHt-ult
Stockholders' Meeting.
THERE WILL RE A STOCKHOLDERS'
meeting of the Point Adams P.icking
Co. at their office, at Upper Astori:u on
Thursday. January 17th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
By order of the Board of Directors.
W.T. CH UTTER.
3-1 uk Secretary.
Annual Meeting.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCIv
holders of the Britisii America Packing
Company will be held at the residence of G.
Holmes, in Upper Astoria, January 18th,
1S31.
By order of the board of directors.
B. YOUNG,
President.
Annual Meeting.
L NNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
J5l. holders of the British America Packing
Company, Skeoua. will be held at the resi
dence of G. Holmes, in Upper Astoria, Jan
uary 20th, ISSi.
By order of the board of directors.
GUST HOLMES,
President.
Notice of Purchase.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE
late Arm of Wall Lee & Co. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, the under
signed having bought the Interest of Lung
Ah, Him. The business was the keeping of
a store and the garden See Suing. All bills
i1m Kild firm mnstbp linmlpd In nvTWclr,,.
the 15th Inst. AH HON,
AH TUN.
Astoria, Or., Jan. 10th, 1883. ik
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
AT MRS. GEO. HILLER'S, NEXT DOOR
to Weston HoteL
prr
You Are Sure
AT THE
Furniture
Leading
. OF ASTOEIA.
CHAS. HEILBORN.
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FOR THE
Hall. Office, Library, Parlor
and DINING ROOM, in
WALNUT, CHEERY, ASH, AND MAPLE.
We are without a, iloubt showing th Largest and Most Complete
line of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, unequaled in Design, Work
manship and Finish.
We Carry an IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs
and Colors in
Body, Roxbury, ami Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys,
Extra Supers and Ingrains.
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FOSTER'S
THE
Billiard Parlors
Are not excelled by any
north of San Francisco.
Nothing but the best
dispensed, and every
convenience for the com
fort of guests.
if m i msi. a
Imported Wines, Liquors aud Cigars.
The Most Complete Establishment in Astoria,
AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE 0. R. & N. DOCK.
HOSPITAL,
ASTORIA, - - - OKZGOK
millS INSTITUTION, UNDElfcAKE OF.
JL the Sisters of Chanty, is now ready for
the reception of patients.
Private rooms for the accommodation of
any desiring them.
Patients admitted at all houi s, day or night.
No physician has exclusho rlht, even
patient is free to and has the privilege of
emploj Inj any physician they prefer.
United. Status Marine
Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, uro enti
tled to Freccaro and attendance at this Hos
pital dnnne sickness. Permits must be ob
tained lor United States Marines at the Cus
tom IIou'.
SISTZR8 op CnAKIT
PERUVIAN
BITTERS !,
Wilmerding & Co., San Francisco.
Loeb & Co., Agents, Astoria.
Executors' Notice.
T
II C COUNTY COURT OF CLATSOP
X Counts'. Oregon, having appointed the
undersigned executors of tho last will and
testament of Truman P. Powers, deceased,
ail persons having claims against said estate
're requested to present the same with the
proper vouchers, at the office of C. Lelnen
weber. Upper Astoria, within six montlis
from this date.
a LETNEN-WEBER,
WM.WADHAMS.
Astoria, December 14, 1SS3.
to be Suited
House
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Chamber
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EXCHANGE.
and Glub Rooms
l m i"tyi mni.
PIANOS
AND
RGANS
j SMALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
OF ALL KINDS.
FINEST VIOLIN STRINGS,
Slaeet Music,
Piano, and Organ Instructors
-CELEBKATED-
STICK & OABE PIANOS !
USED BY
President of United States''
"Governor of Oregon,"
Astoria Musical Society,
Mrs. J. W. Conn, of Astoria,
And other prominent persons. Pianos and
Orpins of many leading makes,
wholesale and retail,
including
CELEBRATED TABER ORGANS.
AM) WOXDEBFUL
LITTLE GIANT STECK PIANO
Largest House on This Coast.
GARDNER Bros.,
165 First St., Portland, Oregon.
The Portland and Astoria
STEVEDOEE COMPANY
Is prepared to contract with masters and
consignees 01 vessels lor the
Loading and Unloading of Vessels
AT EITHER PORT.
Promptness and satisfaction guaranteed
m aii casos.
Really for
Bis
FRANK L.
Fresh Fruits
FANCY GROCERIES.
TER apply to the Captain, or to
EMPIRE STORE
RE-OPENING I
Fine Goods ReducedPrices
Ladies desirous of procuring Goods
unequaled in Style and Finish will
take pleasure in examining our
Stock of
SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS.
IN THE
GENTS' FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT,
Everything is Complete
and of the "best.
PRAEL BROS.
John A, Montgomery,
(SrcCESSOIi TO .TACKINS & MONTGOMERY.)
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
CIIEAA31ES STREET, Kext toC L Parker's Store.
ASTORIA. ...
THE NEW MODEL
A YUHL STOCK AZ.WA"S ON HAND.
:E2. H.. :BCufiL",S77:E!S,
Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON.
JT. OLSEX.
J. OUSTAFSOX.
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
DEALERS IN EbV
FURNITURE S BEDDING-.
m
Corner Main and Squemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oreses
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER' ETC
i
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AXt KINDS OF FURNITURE REPAIRED AN1 VARIWSHED.
YOTJ CAN
TAKE THE CAKE!
And by
Buying it at
F. B. ELBERSON'S
SEASIDE BAKERY
You wilt bo sure that
It is worth taking.
Ecry Variety of
Fine Cakes and Confectionery
Special Inducements
For the Holiday Trade.
Candies, Christmas Tree Trim
mings, Etc.
The Best Quality of
Fine Bread.
Delivered every Morning
SEASIDE BAKERY,
F. B. KIiBEBSOX, Proprietor,
Shiloh's Cough ana Consumption
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It
cures consumption, Sold by W.E. Dement.
.
PARKER.
Vegetables
STEAMER
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FfiEIGHT orCHAB
11. B. PAJtKEB.
DEAtEB jy
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magce Stoves and Ranges
The Best in the market.
Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done In a workmanlike manner.
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E. B. MAWE8,
AGENT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT. YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E.R. HAWES is also agent for the
Ml pateit Coottiji Store
And other first-class stQYea.
Furnace "Work. Steam Pit
tinSs. etc., a ipeoialtx
A. JOHNSON".
California Exchange
The best of California and Foreign
Wines and Liquors
Kept Constantly on Hand
Domestic ami Foreign Cigars f
the best Brands.
NATIONAL BREWERY BEER.
On Concomly between Benton and Lafa
yette streets.
lm GEORGE GOBLIEB
FOR TILLAMOOK.
(Weather permitting.)
The new Steamer
A. IB. FXXJXkD.
X.r.JOHAXSEN, - -'- Master
Will leave for TILLAMOOK, on
FOR SAILING DATES AND PARTICU
lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER, Main
street Wharf, Astoria ; ALLEN & LEWIS,
Portland; J. L. STORY Tillamook.
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