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'. VOL. XX, jN'O. J 4-2. IN VIRGINIA. The Lax Time Schedule n Which Train Arc (tun. Time in Virginia has no value whatever, and as it is the universal practice there never to do to-day what can be put off until to-morrow, little inconvenience arises. The rail ways are run on a happy-go-lucky schedule wl ;ch is extremely divert ing to those who have time in abund ance, and the few who are pressed for minutes, being in a hopeless mi nority, rather afford occasion for mirth when they begin to kick at Virginia methods." The railway time tables are in perfection in the rural districts. Not long ago on a night train, with a party of New Yorkers on board, bumping along comfort ably at a 10-miles-an-hour gait through a remote part of Virginia, when a J at once, with a tremendous jerk, it came to a standstill. The natives in the sleeping car did not think it worth while to ask the rea son of the sudden stoppage; the aliens did, though, and when the con ductor strolled through the car a roar of indignant inquiry went up. The conductor soothingly explained that they always -stopped, at a switch for fear that it might not be set. "But, good gracious," exclaimed an irate New Yorker, "where is the switchman?" The conductor explained that the particular switchman they then need ed was probably asleep. Followed by objurgations, the conductor got off the train, went to the station-house and pounded vigorously, shouting at the same time: "Git up, Jim; the train's here, and a passel o' them durned folks from up North is raisin' a breeze 'cause the switch ain't set." Jim called back, "I'm coinin'," and evidently turned over and went to sleep again. The Virginians on the train began to chuckle. Their sympathy was en tiiely with Jim and the conductor. The latter continued to urge Jim, who was always "comin'," but didn't come. The conductor, at first apolo getic, being goaded by the New York ers, now became pressing. "Do, Jim," he anxiously said, "git up and set the durn thing so the train can go by." Jim continued obdurate until one of the New Yorkers arose from his berth, and, clad in rage and a checked ulster, got off the car and threatened to set fire to the station-hjuse and make a burnt offering of Jim if that switch was not set in ten minutes. Within the time specified Jim ap peared, boiling with indignation and threatening to resign if he was again subjected to similar inconvenience. It is the custom along these provin cial roads to stop the train at any point upon being signaled. People can be taken on and put off anywhere they like. A fast tram that is, what they call a iJU-mile-an-hour train was going through a plantation a month or so ago, and tho passengers observed three little girls on the way side waving their white aprons fran tically at the conductor. The train, of course was stopped. The tallest of of the girls, a 10 year-old, with long eyelashes, bashfully remarked: "Won't you please give me and Katie and Fannie and the doggie a ride?" The conductor promptly consented, and assisted Miss Eyelashes, her com panions, and the doggie on board. They rode on for a mile or two and then they announced their readiness to get off. The train was stopped and they jumped down and scampered off. Just as the train had started Miss Eyelashes rushed wildly back. "Oh, mister, if you please, don't go sway till we get 'cross the creek. Mamma doesn't let us go over it 'less somebody's watching us, and we have to carry the doggie." The conductor waited until a final waving of white aprons on the other side of the creek signified that his passengers were safe. Noboy in tne train expressed surprise except the aliens. Nobody who has ever been there before rushes to mpet a train in Virginia. When the first railway train went through the ancient town of Williamsburg in October, 1881, it was advertised for 9 o clook. It was the time of the Yorktown centennial, and the town was full of strangers These rashly appeared at the station at 9 o'clock precisely. The natives meanwhile went about their business. Toward 12 o'clock those of the natives who meant to board the 9 o'clock train assembled. After waiting awhile they went off and sat on the court- house steps, leaving orders with a ne gro to call them when the train came. It did not come till some time in the afternoon, and the negro, running about town, informed the passengers when the train would start. The present Norfolk and Western road was once the Atlantic, Missis sippi and Ohio. Ihen Senator Ma hone gobbled it up. The Senator re fers toMrs. Mahone always as "Otel ia," and she is popularly supposed to own more than her dower in all the Senator has. One day, as a train of freight cars marked "A. M. and O," was backed into the freight yard in Norfolk a pessimistic gentleman remarked- delefully: "Yes, there it is, 'A. M. and 0.' That means, 'All Ma hone's and Otelia's.'" The Chicago Telegram says that it does not believe a word of the stories of violence in the south. Sergeant Bates and his fourteen-year-old boy have reached Savannah in safety, after 1,152 miles of walk and speeches at 118 meetings on the way. This sneaks Tolumes for the patience and jneekness of the southern people. Columbus Times. An exchange suggests a plausable reason for their not killing, that they knew Bates would not come north again, and they hated the north too much to kill him. a The editor of the Corydon, Iowa Times, Mr. T. M-Casad, says that his little girl burned her foot and one ap plication of St Jacobs Oil, the great pain-reliever, cured it completely without leaving a mark. He was him gelf cured of a tortnring pain in the idey two application!, Scheme of Hungry Hangers-on at Washington. "You know' said the ex-Governor of Maryland, "that there is a lot of extra men lying around the capitol all the time waiting for Architect Clark to give them something to do. Whenever there is a snow storm they all get a few hours' work, shoveling snow off the walks. Sometimes Clark thinks the steps somewhere ought to be fixed or the roof mended, and then some of them get a job. Once in a while Clark concludes to paint some part of the building, and then these men make a few dollars; but when Clark omits to think of anything that needs doing for a long time these supernumeraries don't fare welL They did have a little scheme for such seasons, but it has fallen through now. You know that there is a fish pond at the west entrance to the capitol?" "Yes." "Well, when the 'superb got pretty 1 hungry one of them would run to ' Clark, all out of breath, and exclaim ' that there was a catfish in tho pond. Then he would add, with great ex ; citement, that this catfish would eat ' up all the spawn of the goldfish and kui the goldfish themselves. Clark would say that he guessed it wasn't a ' catfish, but that the man had prob- ably seen a cigar stump floating around in the pond. Then the man wouiu go oui anu yet bumu muio oi his fellows, all of whom had seen the catfish sure enough. It would never do to have the catfish destroy the goldnsh, and so orders would be -.., 1 mi 13 "5U "uiuwwpuuu. tv.i. ...- ,.,, tnannnH 'rnara n'nn n be five or six laborers, a foreman and a clerk to keep the time. They would get the goldfish out in a bucket, then they would let the water out of the pond, wash the green slime from the walls, rearrange the rocks in the bot tom, let the water in again, and then put back the bucket of goldfish. It would take about a week, and it would cost from S280 to $300 each time. The supernumeraries played (l?f nn O.lotr tliia r-kt FT f fimoa fl , i .. T4- i,,. . year for several years. It has cost, altogether, 9Z1.UW tor tne govern ment to get catfish out of that pond. Probably there was never any catfish in the place, but if there was he cost the United States more than fifteen pensioned veterans." "Why can't these men work the f cheme any more?' "Just this way: Clark has tumbled. About two months ago one of the men rushed up to him, with a mouth wide open and eyes bunging out of his head, and announced that there was a catfish in the pond. 'Guess it'j a cigar stump,' said Clark. 'No tain't, said the man, 'it's a catfish, euro enough; I saw him, and he'll eat up all the goldfish spawn and kill the goldfish.' Then Clark said, 'Well, never mind; I can buy goldfish for SI a dozen, and I'll just buy a ample of dozen and give the catfish a picnic. He can't eat more than two dozen, and that's a9 man as there are in the pond. That'll be cheaper than oleauing the pond out at $300 a time.' ! There hasn't been a catfish in the pond since." Washington liepubli can He'd Start a Daily Paper With It. During the recent visit of the Illi-' nois Press Association to Washing ton, among the other places of inter- j est visited by them was the Treasury , Department, where, after securing the necessary permit from the secre tary, they were taken by their guide ( down into the vaults where are stored ' the millions of surplus revenue that j have been so steadily accumulating for the past years. The group of ed itors were particularly struck with the packages of bonds, which hndi the value of the contents printed in Wain letters on tho outside of each. Noticing the interest taken in this di rection the guide picked up a pack age marked $10,000,000, and handing it to a fat editor said: "Put that un der your arm and you can say that you have had S10,000,000 in your hands all at once." The scribe hugged the bundle up to his chest convul sively and a twelve-inch smile split his countenance into two good nat ured hemispheres. ""What would you do with it Hawk ins, if it were ail yours?" asked one of his friends. The bucolic journalist turned pale, the cold sweat gathered on his brow and his eyes stuck out like the knobs on a hat-rack at the bare thought of possessing so much wealth. 'Td er rd er go down to Au rora," he at last managed to gasp out, "and er by thunder, Pd start a daily newspaper." Washington Republican. General Butler has written to an inquiring friend in Erie, Pa., that he is out of politics forever. The general seemingly has taken heed of the ad vice given by a sensible mother to her daughters. "Mamma," asked the daughters, "can't we have anything we want?' "Yes, my dears; but be careful and don't want anything you can't have." Texas Sifting.", Noting the admission of thirty-five young lawyers to the Massachusetts bar last week, the Boston Journal says: "In its present conditions law presents a field only for a grim strag gle for the survival of the fittest." The tailoring business, says an ex change, opens a rather broader field. There the struggle is only for the sur vival of the fitter. The bad effect of mercury will be ef fectually eradicated from the system, by uine several bottles of Pfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier, already a staple article. J. H. D. GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wool, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. General storage and Wharfage on reason ible terms. Foot of Betton stieet. Astoria Oregon. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH JO, 1884. THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY FOR PAIN. Relit tm ud care RHEUXATISM, Neuralgia, 6catica, Lumbago, BACKACUE, E31DKHS. tOMEiCSJ, SORE THROAT, QCLV3T, SWEIXISQ3, SPBAIXS, Scnzm, CaU, 2nZan, raosTBrna. BURNS, SfcAXDS, Aad aU ether txvlU achat FIFIT CEET3 1 B0TH1. Soldbj all Druxrfui an! Dealer. Olraeusai la 11 lirmmrt. 7U CfculH JLTestle; Ci. (Snaami U A. Vantcr Ca.) KlUaeratKC.S.A. TWjmt .. n n 1 J Jllllg 01- LUG JdIOOU fo n ,.nirur ,t a blood.parlflerimd ,onif rmpuntvor the blood poisons thesys- inn, Arranges tlip circulation, and thus In- .tn.w. ... . .4 1? nrHiiMi Ir.t.n uuti3 uinii uuvjucivm unti i by different , rfltin"i.isli trx-m aernWllnirto ef- nine fects but fsng really brandies or phases of that irre.it :enTic disorder, lmnurlty 01 IMood Such are Dypcpla, Billiousiu, Lice Cnmnlainl. CuartlmtUm. AVrrrnw Din onlct. Headache, Ituckachc, General Weak ness. IT rart Discos. Drop), Kidney Dicac, Piley, ilii'jt.nattim. Catarrh, Scrofula, Shin Dlntirdm, Pimple. Ulcer. Stctlllnas, de.. dc. Kins or the Blood prevents and cures these bv attacking the eaiwe. Impurity of the blo.d. Chemists and physicians acree in calling it "the most genuine and effluent preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists. SI oer bottle. See tt-stimnninLs. direc tions. &,, in pamphlet, "TreatLse on Diseases of th Blood." v rapport around each bottle, D. hansom. SOX & Co.. Props Buffalo. X. V. TUTTS PILLS TORpfBrBoWELsT"" DISORDERED LIVER, and MALARIA. Fromtheso sources arise thrco-fourtha of the diseases oftUe human race. These symptoms indicato their existence: XiOts of Appetite, Botrrls costive, Sick Headache, fullneas after eat in, aversion to eiertlonof bodjror mind, Eraetatton of fond, Irrltabll ltyortempcr,Ijor spirits, Afcellag ofhaving neglected some dtuy,Dix x!uess,FlntterIngattheHeart,Dots be Tore the eyes, highly colored TJrIne.COIVSTlPATMKWanrt demand tho uso ofa remedy that acta directly on tho Liver. AsaLivermedlcinoTUTT'S 1'IDL.S have no enual. Tliciractlonon tho Kidneys and Skin Is also prompt; remeving: all impurities through theso three " scavengers of the j stem," producing appetite, sound digestion, regular stools, a clear skin nnd a vig orous body. TUTT'8 PIUUS cauaeuo nausea or griping nor lutoriero with dally work una are a perfect ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA. boldcTerygflfre23e.Utflpe44 JiiurrnvSt.N Y. TUTTS HAIR DYE. Ghat Hair on Whiskers changed in stantly to a Glosst Blck by a single application of this Die. Sold by Drug 'ridtfl.or sent by express on receipt of $L Office, 44 Horrav Street. New York. ruTTo uuvmi or U3zruii sionrzs rm. CALL AT Jordan & Bozorth's CROCKERY STORE Aud see the PATENT Lamp Filler. Its Merit are ECONOMY, SAFETY, And Labor Saving. 22r- One of the Most Useful Inventions of the Age. ALSO IN STOCK, THE Best Coal Oil IX THE MARKET. For Sale In auy Quantity from one Quart to a 45-galltin lurrel. WM. EDGAR, Dealer In Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipe, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CHAS. A. MAY, New Store, New Stock Toys, Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC PR.IJITS A FINE ASSORTMENT. Squemoqua street, next door to the Empire Store. nl7-6m BOAT BUILDING, R. M. LEATHERS Has reopened his boat shop, over Arndt & Ferchen's. foot of LaFayette stieet, nd Is prepared to turn out FIRST-CLAhS BOATS. ALU WORK GUARANTEED. NOTICE. STATE AND COUNTY TAXE8 A RE NOW due and payable at my office. a f TwrwroTV Sheriff Clatsop Co. $9 9L Mi are anfl Slip CMilerj A. VAN DUSEN & CO, DEALERS IS Hardware and Ship Charier, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Caavas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, . Galvanized Cut Nails, I Agricultural Implemeats, Sewing 1IhcIiIu(n, Palatft and Oils. Groceries. ?lc. 10 OOO BOTTLES SOLD , Great Northwestern Remedy. TAKE IT W.PFUMDER'S. Oregon BlggdPurifieel KIDNEY OLIVER DISEASES. DYSPEPSIA. tJUMLa P1MPLE9.BL0TCPESANDSK1H DISEAS HEIADACHE C0ST1VENESS. Those who work early and Uie nee vrholesom-, iellale Medicine like Pfnndrs Oregon Blood Parlfler. As a reiued and lireentaiiveofiiis-nsr it e.inimt he b-at It checks Bhenmat Ism and Malaria, tvlievei CoaitipatlOB, Dyspepsia and BUtonsneu anil nuts fre-.li ne gy into th-system bv ra iking Kew BIch Blood. All Dnu:is s and Deal ers keep It. $1 00 bottles C for $3.00. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. OKALKltS IN Iron, Steel, Coal. Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils STEAM PACKING, PROVISIONS. FLOITIC tiI .1121.1. tIAAK Agents for Salem Flouiing Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD S O A. L E 8. All sizes, at I'ottlanrt i'ricea. In Stock. Cornw Chenntuti- and Ilamiltm r-s INTO It! A. OKEGOX. Ed. D. Curtis & Co. Carjets, Dlolstery UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. W. E. DEMENT & CO. DRUGGISTS. iSTORIA, - - - OKEGOX Carry I" Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded C. H. BAIN & CO. DRALEJIS IH Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. Sliop 77"o23ac A specialty, aud all worK guaranteed. Oak, Ash, Bay, and Walnut lumber ; Ore iron and Port Orford Cedar. All kinds of bo it material on hand. c. n. BI A CO. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from v. hlch to select. Window curtains made to order. STMy patent Trimmer to out Wall Paper will be lound convenient to my patrons. TAX NOTICE. RESIDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9 are hereby notified that the taxes for the year 1833 in udj dlstn; t are now due andpayahleatthe effleo of Badollet & Co., Upper Astoria. j.K.HIG(iINS. Actlnc School Clerk. AitoHa, FtUuary 9, mi. xsm TOM DAMN (HUME'S BUILDING.) AGEXCY Red Grown Flour. Guaranteed a Superior Article. D FILERS GRAIN, MILL PEED, POTATOES, Country Produce, Ate. ar"Conslgnments So'Icited. and Advances made on same. S. ARNDT & FERCHEN, ASTOKIA. OKKUON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BI.U'KSMITH 3 a o AND Boiler Shop All kinds ol ENGINE, CANNERY, AND 'steamboat work Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ARNDT & FERCHEN, Agents for Oreiron, Washington Trrrltory, and Alaska fur K. W. BX.1SS' Special Cannery Macliinery ! 'Engines SotdcKny Machines, Improved Acid Bath and Crimping Machines, Power Presses, Foot Presses, Squaring Shears, .And all other nwliinery med liwcanncries. including the new COMBINATION DIES. Working without nn.il springs, constantly on nana. We respectfully imitc :ill cannermen to call ami exam in- the ab e macli iirry as ii Is ureulysiip rlr to auvhere ofore intro duced ou this coast. Orders Mdiclteil. AHMtT & FKiiCHK.V. Foot of Laf.ijette Street, AbtorLi, Oregon. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Benton Stbekt, Near Pakbck House, ASTOKIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDanfllAMEEN&fflS BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. O j9l STI3XTG-S , Or all DeMorlptioiiM made to Order at tthort Xotice. A. D. Was. Trodden!. J. (i. HusTLEit.hecrelary, I. W. CAS-,Trt-.iiirer. John Fox.Superintendent. BARBOUR'S Salmon Net-Ms HAVENOEOTAL.- THE The London Fisheries Exhibition HAVE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL -TO The Barta? Brothers Company FOR THE SUPERIOR ITY OF THEIK FLAX NET THREADS. T. G. RAWLINGS, Who'&ale aud Retail Dealer in Tropical, Domestic. Green and Dried JJbLTTI T S- NUTS. CANDIES, DRIED MEATS, ETC. Fine Cijrarj nml Tobacco. Next door to I J. Arvold's. Squemoqua St. Boat Building. JOS P. LEATHERS Farmer! oxer Arndt k Firchen' Machine Sho 1SHUILDIVG FIRST-CLAS" BOATS IN the -hop formerly occupied by M. John son on C ncomlv street, one block wesr or Hansen BroV Mill. Model, Material aad Flalsfc Flrst-clau. rmamm, nOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, II, B. PA8KEB. Frep ASTORIA, . - - OREGON. Al. CROSBY, - - Day Clerk- Phil. BOWERS. - - Night Clerk. Jas. DUFFY has the Bar and Billiard room. First Glass in all Respects. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. IT IS A FACT n THAT JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE On Concomly Street IS THE BEST IN TOWN That he has always on hand FRESH SHOALWATER BAY AND EASTERN OYSTERS. THAT- "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT He has urea Proprietor of the "Aflrera Hotel" la Kuapptoa seven j ears. OPEN DAT AND NIGHT. A Good Gup of Coffee AND OYSTERS AT Mrs. Powell's Coffee House, On 51. In Sired nexi to Oregon Bakery. Campi Restaurant. XEW AXD WKLIi EQUIPPED Til HOUGH OCT. L. Semi has rebuilt his establishment a d Is irt pared to accommodate the traveling pub Ic. A. good meal furnished at any hour of the d.i or night. 1 he fl eat Liquors and Cigars at the bar. Two doots weit of Ike raster's. n2S Cm LUIOI SERRA. Fipres Never Lie ! AND JEFF OF TEE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by his books that he Is doinK the biggest business of any EESTATTEANT In the city, and he will guarantee to give the best meal for cash. MARKETS. CENTRAL MARKET, General assortment of table stock constantly on nand. such as Canned FruHs and Jelly, Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, Eggs, Butter, Cheese, Fresh Fru ts and Vegetables Fish, Poultry, and Game In tne season. Cigars and Tobacco, Best of Wines and Liquors. All cheap for CASH. Goods sold on com mission. Opposite I. V. Case's store. J. ItniXiERS. WASHINGTON MAIIKET, SlnlB ticet, Astoria, Oirgoa. BEKUH S BEKKT. PKOPHIETOK3. RErECTFOLU timi of the pnl CALL THE ATTEN- ubllc to the fact that ihe above Market will always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND BEST QUALTTi FRESH AND CURED MEATS ! ! "Whlrli will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale ai d retail. . t4r Special attention given to supplying snips. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresli and Cured Meats, Vegetables, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL, CIIEXAMUS Mireet. AMorla, Og WYAH & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GEOCEBIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. Mill Feed,Eto, GEORGE L0VETT, Tailoring, Cleaning, Repairinc, NEAT, CHEAP AND QDICK.- Mala It., ealt V. Ib's, Astarla, 9r. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. BUSINESS CARDS. OKO. A. DOKK1S, OKO. XOLAJTA HOIjAKD A BORIU, ATTORNEYS AT UlW. Office la Kinney's" BleckpapswliF(ttr Hall, Astoria, Oregon. , r?TT Q 11. THOMSON, ''Attorney ind Countfitr it Um, Room No. 6, otc White House, ASTOKIA, OREUON, c. w; rVLtox. a c. wmsok. FUZ.TQ2I DKVTOEBi, ATTOfitfKTS AT LAMT, Zooms ff and S, Odd - Fellows Saildlag. T q.A.BOtt'JBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Cheuamua trret, - - ASTORIA, OSBUdr JOSEPH A. GILL, ATT08NEY-AT-LAW. a-omce with J..Q- A. Bowlbjr. ASTORIA, " - ' - - - Oregoa. pt jr. cuATis, A.TT'Y AT LAW. Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds let California, bevr York and Washington Ter ritory Rooms 3 aud 4. Odd Fellowi BuUdlnr, As toria, uregon N.B -Claims at Washington. D. O., u4 collections a specialty. A V. ALL.EX , Asteria Ageat Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-Amtrican FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. tf C. UOLDKN, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AUEN1. C. XV. liElCK. ARCHITECT AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Scholars recelred for Coucsa of Draughting. r-Offlce over White House Store. Q.EI.O F. PARKEK. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop Cesaty.aad CItyarAstmrta' Ottlce :-Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A. kaU. Room No. 8. JTB. X. . BO ATM AX, Physician and Surgeon. Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Building. ASTORH, OREGON. TAY TUTTIjE. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SUBGEON Office Rooms 1, 2, and 3. Pythian Build Inf. Residkncf. On Cedar Street, back of St. Maiy's Hospital. F. P. HICKS. A. X. SHAW. HICKS &, SHAW, DENTISTS. Rooms in Alien's Building, up stairs, cor ner Ca s and Squem qua streets, Astoria Oregon. J. R1SBERG. Practical Tailor. On GeneYieye street, opposite Botortb Johns. J to-sat GEO. P. WHEEI.EB. Notary miblle. W. L. SOBS. WHEELER & ROBB. GENERAL Seal Estate Insarance Ageats. We have very desirable property in As toria and Upper Aitoria for sa.e. Also, flaa farms throughout the county. Accounts carefully adjusted and collec tions made. We represent the Koyal. Norwich Unlna and Laaea. i ire Insuraare Io' With a combined capital of S3S,0,. TBS Travel er Life and Accldeat lasar- ani't- Co, of Hartford, and the Mam hattau Lif inxHrauce Ca., of New York. We are aeents for the Daily and WtMu Nnrthwtst A'etcu, aud the Oregon Videttc All business entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. . Bozorth. & Jolins, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, and Brokers. ASTORIA, ... - Orejoa. Buy and sell all kinds of Real Estate aad represent the following Fire Insurance Conpanles : Scottish Union and Na tional, assets ftf,ooo,Qte Phcenlx or Hartford " 46u.09i Horn- of NVw York, " T.i,ui( Hamburg and Bremen, " 2,0U).0b8 Western. 309, 00 1'neiiix of Brooklyn, " 4.tOo.0w Oaklai d H. me, " SOO.oua Policies wn ten by us In the Phoenix an) Homi- and Sc t lsb Uuiou and .National at qiilialM-nits. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part oi Europe. 1AM AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING: well known and commodious steasuUB Ines, STATE LINE, RED STAR, WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-AMERICAN, DOMINION LIKE. NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any Euros port. For full information as to rates of lua. railing days, etc, a$ply to - 4 - t- ijiSr, -ift; "