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HQ 5 She JtoUg tovran. ASTORIA, OREGON: SATURDAY. ..MAKCH 15. ISM SOMETHING THAT CANNOT WARDED AGAINST. BE Yesterday's dispatches tell a fear ful story of the killing of one hun dred and fifty human beings in a Vir ginia coal mine, by the accidental ex plosion of gas. The strong presump tion is that some careless hand lifted the safety cover from his lamp to light his pipe, or grown contemptu ous of danger, swung an exposed light in some portion of the mine filled with the inflammable gas. That by far the greater number of calama tous occurrences are attributable to just such impulses of foolhardy peo ple appears from the investigations set on foot to locate the blame for the January chapter of horrors. In nearly every instance the ory was raised, at first blush, that the owners of the vehicle of death were answerable for the mishap, and they were berated soundly for supposed oriminal negilgence, indifference to loss of life, or avaricious disregard of laws providing for the safety of pas senger or employe. Subsequent in quiry, however, rarely failed to elicit the fact that but for the unaccount able behavior of a subordinate, againbt whose fatal conceits it were impossible to guard, the deplorable happening would not have come to pass. Now and then, as in the case of the burning of a convent at Belleville, HL, the loss of life was due to a lack of precaution against manifest dan gers and the absence of ordinary avenues of escape. But in most in stances, as in the railroad collision at Toronto, the bursting of a boiler at Rochester, X. Y., the wrecking of the steamer City of C'ulwnbiu, and the mine explosion in Colorado, besides a score of calamities less fatal (includ ing, probably, last Wednesday's Poca hontas disaster), the blame has been fastened upon those in position to bring about disastrous results by swerving from the line of duty by departing from a strict observance of the rules and regulations laid down for their guidance. A conductor's rash determination to run his train upon a certain siding, regardless of orders to the contrary, resulted in the death of thirty or forty persons at Toronto. An engineer conceived the daring plan of increas ing the capacity of an engine by hanging a few bricks to the safety valve, the outcome of which novel proceeding was the death of four of his fellow workmen, the maiming of a number of other, and thedemolish ment of his employer': mill. The City of Columbus, an iron vessel fitted out with all the means of pres ervation and escape in use on ship board, was wrecked on the besi known portion of the Atlantic coast, on a moonlight night, at the cost of one hundred lives, because the officer in command took it into his head to save a few ship-lengths in distance by hugging the shore, in direct disobe dience of the captain's parting in junc tion. The best ventilated mine in Colorado was converted into a death trap for half a hundred miners through the agency of one of their number, whose remains ere found in the gallery he had been warned not to enter with a lighted lamp. Nobody survives to throw light upon the explosion of the dynamite cart ridge factory in Pennsylvania, but as that peculiar type of disaster is al most invariably attributable to the single cause of heedlessness on the part of employes, grown contemptu ous from long familiarity with dan ger, it is conjecturable that this lat est instance is not an exception to the rule. Had the fact been established that the foregoing series of accidents might have been foreseen and avoid ed, the interests of property and ord inary regard for human life would demand and quickly secure the tak ing of measures to avert like disas ters. But the unpalatable truth must be confessed that the fixing of the blame for all these mishaps leaves nothing upon which to rest the consoling thought that perhaps in the future we may be saved the depiction and contemplation of daily horrors. Against the capricious workings of the human mind invent ive science buffets in vain; safety valves, air brakes, levers, rudders, danger signals, stringent regulations, the lessons of experience, the up lifted arm of the law, and even the intuitive law of self-preservation are as powerless to save as the straw in the grasp of a drowning man. Own ers of vessels, railways, mines, facto ries, and magazines, however well equipped with safety appliances may be their ships, trains, boilers, or shafts, and however perfect their confidence in the skill and prudence of those they see fit to in trust -with the management thereof, can give passenger or employe no assurance of absolute safer' until mans devotion to auty gain com- plete ascendancy over his irrational : , .. . , impulses a consummation most de- i. j r L-i. - 3i J voutly wished for, but resignedly de- - , . m . ,. paired of. There is no guarding! against, no escape from, the impulses of fools. . ! So Bismarck has made a speech ex planatorjr of his action in relation to the now famous Lasker resolutions! Opinions concerning he matter de- pentl entirely on "the point of view." Looking at it as an American, it seems insulting on the part of Bismarck to snub our government. Looking at it from a trans-Atlantic point of view, it seems as though our American con gress hail been a little to hasty. The truth is that congress wanted to com pliment Germany and the testy old chancellor thought that a covert slur was intended. Probably the best thing for both sides lo do is to 4for give and forget" The progress of the forfeiture of the Astoria land grant is gratifiyin? . A Washington dispatch of the 13th says that a majority of the senate committee to whom was referred the matter have voted to recommend that the senate proceed to declare it for feited. So far everything works well. 31 A Kit I KD. In Astoria, March 12th, by Rev. J. V. Milligan, Mr. T. F. Mead and Miss Ida Ohler. ReplarAiictioiiSale Saturday march 15, 10:30 a m AT HOLDEN'S AUCTION ROOMS. mHKEE BED-ROOM SETS, COMPLETE; JL consisting of Bedstead. Diessini; Bu reau. Withstand, Table. 2 Chairs, and Kock- er. Tnese sets are new and tnt late&t M vies. Also. :i Lot of Secoud hand Furniture. "Carpets, lilanKets, reamer rillows, ana lot 01. sundries. Also, one good No. b Cooking stove, with furniture: good as new K. G IIOLDF.X. Auctioneer. Saturday, March 15, 11 Ai M., a P. 31. and 7 1 M. Inslructed bj Messrs. Manley and Cole, I will sell, as above, a limited number of Lots in Xortliw4.lIititm to Ocean Park Not less than ioDo persen: have now In wsted in one or more lots In Ocean Park and its additions, several of ulioin hae .1g uifled their intention to build this Miminer. Tiie proposed Onj'a Harbor and lhvaco railroad runs through the property. No safer inestment of a few dollar can he made as the property is bound rapldl toap un'Ciateiu value as von as it is Improved. Maps cm be en at m olllee. E.C. 110 10 EN, Auptioneer. CALL AT Jordan & Bozorth's CROCKERY STORE And see the PATENT Lai Filler. Its Merit.- arc ECONOMY. SAFETY, And Labor Saving. Ono of the Most Useful Inventions of the Age. ALSO IN STOCK, THE Best Coal Oil IX THE MARKET. For .sale in any Quantity from one Quart oa45-ptllon lUrreL BOAT -BUILDING, R. M. LEATHERS I lax reopened his boat shop, over Arndt & FVrrlien's, foot of LaFayette stieet, juid is prepared to turn ont FIRST-CLAhS BOATS. A Til. WORK GUARANTEED. Oregon Paint and Varnish Works, Ltnufaeturei-J Paints, Yaraisli anil Lacpr. Any shade mixed and ground to order. C. F. PGIBSOK 6c Co., P.O. Itox 148. Portland, Or. A. V. Allen, Wholesale and ItttaJl Dealer in PtQvi&ians, MILL FEED. "lass and Plated Ware, CKOPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with ! Winss, LiquorsJobaccoXigars Notice to Contractors. OFFICE ASTORIA AND COAST TRANS portatlon Company Astoria, Oregon, d.uch4th 16S4 Se tied bld ill he received until Saturday, the 15th Inst., at this office for the construc tion of the hull of a vessel tuily rigged on the lonowjng aimensions : us leer oer aii.VGH feet beaut. 9iJ feet hold : for the above com- P ny as per plans aud specifications on file ai i nib onice. The directors reserve the right to reject :i!iv aud all bl s. Bid should be addressed to T. W. HUME, I'reu, dtd Astoria Oregon. FURN1SHEP ROOMS TO LET sf Ity the .ighCl.V, Week erMoatk . . ' .m . WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD, . , . , . , ' Witliusetof. Parlor. Library and all the com- forLsofa home. Terms reasonahle. Apply to 3DIS. E. C. HQLDEN. Cor. Main and Jefferson Sts. F0R SALE. I N U)TS TO SUIT. FK'JM 5 ACRES TO I 40 acre tract in S. W. corner of Chas. Stevens' D. C. Title perfect. For particu lars Inquire at office of, N. D. Raymond, City Hall ; or on the premises of O. D. Young. ! Astoria, Nor. 3d, 1883. Special Auction Sale JACKSON'S ASTORIA Bakery Confectionery Coffee ami Ice Cream Parlors. OYSTERS Ixx Every Style. CII KX AM US SI It EKT. SVPEiCfUIl Bread and Cakes OF ATX KINDv i Weddings and Parties supplied with tncfly FIRST-CLASS VORK. French and American-" CANDIES Manufactured, Wholesale and Retail. THE FINEST B R E A D IN THK CITY Made from the Einest Elour AT F. B. ELBERSON'S SEASIDE BAKERY ! FANCY" CAKES AND DOKFLGTiOHEBY. Everything first class and guaranteed. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new St ex met A. HSXilD. V. P. JOHaNSEN, - - Master Will lea e for TILLAMOOK, on When Freight is Offered, (Weather permitting.) LIOll SAILING DATES AND 1'AKTICU C lars apply to J. G. HUSTLER. Main street Wharf. Asterm: ALJEN & LEWIS. I'onland : .T. I.. STORY Tillamook. BANKING AND INSURANCE! I. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Insur ance Agent, ASTORIA, - OREGO. 0FFICE1UURS : From a o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock 1 M. INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. rniiE UNDERSIGNED WOULD KE- snectfully inform the citizens of Astoria and vicinity that he will pay interest on dallv deposits and balances, from this date until further notice. I. W. CASE, Banker. March 61 h, 1881. $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000,000. A. VAN DUSEN. Aeent. Price of Moulding OX AND AFTER THIS DATE AVE WILL sell all moulding over two inches at half a cent per Inch per foot ; all mouldings under two inches, at five-eighths of a cent Ier inch per foot. HANSEN RRO. CII BAIN & CO. March Bth, 1SSI. Drugs and Chemicals . Aj.e.thomas, DRUGGIST A"D Pharmacist. . ... ....., rAST0RIA,O Prescriptions carefully compounded Day or Night. WH. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. G.A. STINSON & CO.. 6LACKSMITHING, At Capt, Rogers old stand, comer of tts and Court htreets. 8hlp and Cannery work. fToiNtstneinx. Wagons made find repaired. (oid work guaranteed. CONTRACT TO BE LET. FOR 10 CORDS OF HEMLOCK BARK. For particulars Inquire at the Tannery Of C. LE1NE2TWEBEB & CO. 22-lm 1 vA f. a A A C h o n 3 i You Are Sure AT Leading Furniture House OP ASTOKIA, CHAS. HEILBORN. F TJ R N I T U R E s : Z v FOE all llttioQ i ihroru mm I UIIIUUi 1.IUIUIJM 3 u:iuii and DINING ROOM, in WALNTIT, CHERRY, ASH, AND MAPLE. We are without a doubt 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, Koxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys. Extra Supers and Ingrains. WOMAN AND LADIES' PRIVATE COMPANION FOR HOME TREATMENT. A COMMON SENSE MEDICAL INSTRUCTOR FOR LADIES ONLY; Containing full Information in reference to all questions relating to Wiiiu:inhnol, the Wel'er to enable tin-sex to fulfill iheir duties and enjoy tliemeaves in their arIons n-la-tiousasSIaiileiis. Wltcsuiid Mothers. It is. as a popular work, cianinendiim itself to the Kte.it heart of Womanhood ; written in plain, rou-ise ami drimife language, easy of umieistamiliiK and above all other iecouiineudaftons, it is thnrouKlily reliable aiiii right to lut point. It is a work which hits a placo occupied by no o her book, and is a complete library in itsrlf. So lady however setisit.ve, wil ever regret Its perusal. Jt juves information which will make life more pleasant, j:Ive a hlcherze-i to its enjoyment, u ake thoe by wln-m home ties are prized, prize and enjoy tin in still mine ; whi e it will cert inly relieve man itk'sonie burnetis now home by tho.se to whom Hie has proed alinust. if not quite, a fail -ure. It ive the causes, symptoms and treatment with prescript ons for every disease peculiar to the sphere for which it Is design' d To thoc who hae unintentionally. b ignorance, or b rci-klexs disregard of the divine laws of health nude themseie- wretch ed in life by Iekiiess, resulting from any of the various form, of weaknesses, which follow in me tram oi womaniiooa. we can uuiieMiatingiy ami most cnuimentiy recommenu tins boofc-as one which will clvo you the advice your necessities require in order to icstore j cm to health aud happiness. The wasti d fnim. the pale, wan eni-ek. the listless sunken ees, the slowly dragging step, the 'Hired u iture" Is too often seen in our homes. 'Ihe luthorsnf this work sincerely beli-etliat all these features mav be changed, the form again rounded aud plump, the cheeks to bloom with roses of health, the eye to soarkie with life and vivacity, the lignt. quick step regained, -nd th- enervated nature restored, by a simple home treatment and prescriptions as laid down in this work, and in th's be lief, and with an earnest desire to benefit the suffering, and renew health aud happiness in me amicicii, aim m iuniisii sucn iiiiuriuuimii m iiiose uow in nc.uin. as win enaoic them to retain It and avoid these difficulties, siioiuu ouiain a copy anu treat menisci cs. it aud thus remain in ignorance of its peculiar, entertaining and InsirnttUe teaching It is recommended by many emiyeHt lady phvsicians as a SAFE GUIDE FOR THE SEX. It i handsomely hound and illustrated. Sent post paid to ladies only, upon receipt of Si. lO. Address the ROCHESTER PUBLISHING CO. Nos. 32, 33, and 33 Osburn Block, KOCHESTF.K. X. Y. Till: iEW YORK Opposite the Tarker House. Headquarters for the Young aud the Old. Books Musical Iii'truments. Toys Sta- tioncry and Novelties of Every Description. All the Lending Publications of the I)ar Ask to be shown the Clartona, the latest novel of mechanical ingenuity. J. W. RUDDOCK, Practical Plumbing in All Its Branches. ' Steam aud Gas Fixtures, A Complete Stock of First-class Material, j All work iiHrnnteeu. Oilier and Shop on Cass Street, rear or Case's haul:. Astoria, Oregon. GEO. GANSZ, UKALEB IX Fresh and Cni'ed treats. SAUSAGE A SPECIALTY. Next Door to John llogers' Central Market. Astoria Shooting Gallery Next Door to A. G. Spexarth's Chenamus stiect, near Main. Try "STcxult Skill As a Marnsman, and win a PRIZE. First-elass Guns : Charges Moderate. Open till 10 -.30 P. M. A . IV. ATFJS, - - Prsprlelor. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. T MRS. GEO. HILLER'S, NEXT DOOR ia. to Weston Hotel. WELTI STORE j& THE V CNew York Novelty- STORK! dr to be Suited THE F U R N I T TJ THE D Fsr mr this book has been prepared. Every invalid aim no iauv in neaini canaunrti (oucwunoti PETER BLANKH0LM, Dealer In FINE CIGARS, IMPORTED AND DOMEdllC. THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO. SUOKEKS' ARTICLES. Cor. Squemoqua and Olney Streets, Astoria. COAL! COAL! The Oregon Improvement Co. .Now have for sale at the new Bunkers. SEATTLE COAL For Domestic use, cleau, $7.30 per ton of 2.210 lbs. For Steam use, average. $;.50 per ton or 2-MO lbs. For Steam use, screenings. $4.so per ton of -.ZiU HIS. Also constantly on hand Fltt-claMi Cumberland Coal For Blacksmith use, at market rates. . E. A. NO YES. janS0-3in Agent. THE BEST IS THE Royal Brand Flour 3Ianufactured.liy the OREGON MILLING COMPANY L if Superior Quality, and is Endorsed oy an wno ueit. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Elsing Quality. ; Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON I Sole Agents fop AHtoria. THE CELEBRATED Foley Springs. PETER RUNEY. Alanager. m HESK CELEBRATED MEDICINAL a springs Miuaten in lane Countv, Oregon, are uucqua'ed for the cure of Catiiirhal ar fections. Rheumatism, and Djspepsia, as thcitands throughout the Northwest will attest. Every care is "plven Invalids and those who seek the benefits of the waters. Carriages leaw the St Charles Hotel. Fu gene City, every Wednesday and Saturday, direct for the Springs. For Sale. ONE GOOD MILCH COW FOUR YEARS old. Inquire of DR.JAYTUTTLE. undmum PHYSICIAN FRANK L. Fresh Fruits FANCY GROCERIES. 'i in ii TER apply to V v tlaptam. or to EMPIRE RE-OPENING ! Fine Goods ReducedPrices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Pinish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SUES, SATINS and DRESS GOODS IN THE GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the hesf PRAEL BROS. THE NEW MODEL A rUUL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. :EL 3.; TT A TTSTEg, Tw o doors east of Occident Hotel. - ASTORIA, OREGON. John A. Montgomery, DEAI.KR ! Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. Piumbing Roods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chennmus Street. Next teC L Parker's Ster. ASTORIA, 51. OLSEN. J. OUSTAFSOJT. A. JOHXS05. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. EALERS IN FURNITURE S5 REDDING. Corner 31am and Mquemoqna Streets. Astoria, Oregsa WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A Complete-Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. ,11.1. KINDS OF FUKIYITUKE REPAIRED AKI TARRISIIED. LESS THAN COST ! A Large and Complete Stock THAT IS TO BE SOLD ! AT THE SIGN OF The Golden Shoe. On Squemoqua Street. A Complete Assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES Of the FINEST QUALITY, and at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Ladies' and Children's Shoes A SPECIALTY. If You Want a BARGAIN Do Not Miss This Opportunity. THESE GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT A GREAT DEAL LESS THAN COST. I. J. ARVOtD, Agent. PAEKER. Vegetables STEAMEB DURA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Haster. 3 For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAB- H. . PAMfrML STORE RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. M. MAWE9, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. VOL WILL BE PLEASED. E. IC. HAWES Is also agent for tot- Bit patent Cetoff Stove H And other first-class stoves. Furnace Work. Steam Fit. tiags. etc, a specialty OREOOIf. yfigf California Exchange The best of California and Fowfcfa Wines and Liquors Kept Constantly on Hand Domestic and Fereiga Cigars -ai the best firsuais. NATIONAL BREWERY BEER. On Concomly between Benton and Lafa yette streets, lm GEORGE GOELIER I. W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE A2JD KK TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCPDISE Corner Chenamus and Cub streets. ASTORIA- .. - ORISON A - J-fir