CO She gaUg fovhtt. ASTORIA, OREGON: SUDA.Y MAY 11, 1SSJ EDHUXLS AXD BLAISE. "Whatever :cay be the effect of flashing off burnt powder in assailing and defending Blaine, the effect upon Edmunds' candidacy for the presi dency has been clearly visible and is likely to be material. Thus far, Ed munds has drifted along in the most serene and complacent manner as a dark-horse presidential entry, and tho iiigh toned republican elements Lave drifted toward him in an easy going way. without the surface of the Edmunds tide being disturbed enough to see whether there were any snags beneath it The vigorous assault made upon Blaine by the leading Edmunds organ of tho country has suddenly changed the aspect of the Edmunds battle. It has disturbed tho placid surface of the Edmunds stream, and there, as in the reflecting waters of all the varied Presidential craft, it is discovered that Blaine is not the only tattooed man in the presidential circus. The defense of Blaine made by Phelps is simply a feeble and foolish repetition of what Blaine has said in better style and under more favorable cir cumstances; but the Phelps counter assault upon Edmunds, evidently made under the inspiration of Blaine himself, has exposed political skele tons in the Edmunds political closet which are certain to hinder, if not de feat, the concentration upon Ed munds that once seemed much more than possible. The direct imputation made by Phelps against Edmunds, touching his interest in railroad securities which were made valuable by con gressional action, has little or noth ing in it, but it presents Edmunds as differing only in a small degree, if differing at all, from Blaine, in that particular. In short, it provokes the logical answer that if Blaine is vul nerable, Edmuuds is also vulnerable; and there are few who will assume that the lino can bo drawn between Blaine as a more general operator, and Edmunds as a special operator, in railroad speculations which orig inated in congress. True, Edmunds explains and vindicates himself to the satisfaction of his friends, but in doing so, does ho not vindicate Blaine? The political platforms thi3 year are of the same old pattern. If the carpenters who construct it are Dem ocrats, tho Bepublicans are the worst men in the world. If tho builders are Bepublicans, the Democrats, in- stead of getting nice fat offices, should in their opinion be consinncd to eter nal perdition. Here, for instance, are the Massachusetts Bepublicans de claring their "belief that the people, who have so often condemned the Democracy because of its recreancy to public honor, it inability to dis cern the right and its hostility to the public welfare,' will never again in trust that party with power. This is probably the correct thing in a plat form; but no one seriously believes that Democrats are hostile to the pub lic welfare. They are as much inter ested in the safety of the republic as the Bepublicans. The Democrats are equally wrong in their assaults upon their opponents. The political plat forms on both sides should be honest and truthful. A bii.Ii providing for tho appoint ment of three commissioners to visit Mexico and the South American countries for the purpose of securing information relative to enlarging the commercial relations between those countries and the United States was "reported favorably from the foreign affairs committee. It will appropri ate 70,000 for carrying out its pro visions. If the proper men can be found the money could not be better expended. Far-sighted business men with a broad knowledge of commer cial interests, who will visit these countries with tho honest purpose of making a true report without tying themselves to a preconceived theory, can do excellent service to the coun try. If mere politicians are to have the places the more money spent the worse the country will be off from any and every point of view. The Boston Traceler says: AVe entirely agree with the Cincinnati Commercial that Mr. Blaine's chance of nomination lies in the possibility that the Arthur votes in the south may go for him. If Mr. Arthur's name is withdrawn from the conven tion, or a break of his column is in any brought about, we incline to think Mr. Blaine would receive a big slice of the southern vote, and very probably enough to nominate him. Statistics recently gathered show that the colored population of the United States is increasing at tho rate rate of nearly Wo hundred thousand "a year afaofc which" doe3 not -look much like the immediate extincsion of tho race. "Me. Tildex's voiceis very fee ble," says the N. Y. World. Yes, but when Mr. T. whispers faintly, "I am about to tap my barrel,'' the vibra tion will be louder than the roar of Niagara. The Louisville Courier-Journal is 'happy because "Mr. Tilden has re marked, that the platform of 1876 cannoi-be improved upon. The last clause reads: "A tariff for revenue only." The government has paid out since tho oloso of tho war nearly S650.000, 000 in pensions to the soldiers of the Union,ind is now distributing among them over 30,000,000 a year. Maxy citizens of Dodge county, Minn., are constructing cyclone cel lars. Tho usual plan is an arched vault with an entrance from the house cellar. New Jekset charges tho lowest marriage license fee twelve cents. Six states, i eluding Pennsylvania, make no such charge. A Boston paper says that Edmunds could get 20,000 more vote3 xhan Blaine in Massachusetts. The New York Sun facetiously ad- i vises the Demoorats if they want suc cess to let politics alone. Thebe are 81,717 clergymen in the United States, and 17,267,878 com municants. Foreigners own 20,941,000 acre3 of the United States. New Yobk has ono church to every 0,000 inhabitants. NEW TO-DAY Cottage to Rent. NEXT DOOR TO MY RESIDENCE, corner of Main and Jefferson streets. Contains six rooms, besides kitchen and woodshed. Water tree, myll tf E. C. HOLDEN'. Occidental Hall. FRIDAY, MAY 16. The Peerless Emotional Actress, PHOSA McAllister, SUPPORTED BY Her Own Talented Company, "Will present the Great Burlesque Comedy, P.yU.S. GILBERT, author or "Pinafore," "Pirates of Penzance," Etc., entitled, EXTCJLGED. Reserved Seats at New York Novelty Store. Drink Milkand Grow Fat And don't forget that Always Keeps Milk by the Glass, Pint, or Quart, At his Fruit Stand, on Chcnamus street, Opposite Spoxarth'a Gun store. To Whom It May Concern. TnE MILK BUSINESS HERETOFORE carried on by LN.TJAKLOJD. will herearter be carried on by DARLAKD & 3IKTIN,I.N. Darland having sold an In terest to Mr. Martin. Drink Milk and "Get Fat. s-Don't fonret that I N. Darland always keeps milk by the Glass, Pint, or Quart. For County Treasurer. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS AX Independent Candidate lor COUNTY TREASURER. MAGNUS C. CROSBY. " Astoria, May 9. 1SSL FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Splendid 100 Al Iron Skip "Aberystwith Castle," 1056 Register, D. HARRIS 3Iaster Will load for the above named jort, and Salmon will be taken In lots to suit shippers ou reasonable terras. INSURANCE at minimum rates. For particulars apply to SIBSOJi, CHTBCH CO., l'ortland. Or. or to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria. For Liverpool Direct. The fine British iron ship ESKDALE, 1220 Tons Register. 100 Al. The above vessel goes or the berth fo LIVERPOOL direct, and will take salmon in lots to suit shippers. For rates of freight aud Insurance applv to HALFOUR. GUTHRIE & CO., or Portland, Or. ALEX'R BAILLIE. Astoria, Oregon. Small House For Sale rrmi a two years lease. v Apply to C.A.MAY. Eight Floating Net-Racks For Sate V OW MOORED IN JOHN DAY'S RIVER. L Enquire ot Perry Titus John Day's river, Or UCU. L. AlXJStUS Fisherton. Business for Sale. A WELL KNOWN AND LONG ESTAB- fk. lished Grocery Store on the prluclpal street in the city, with a good cash trad, and constantly increasing. Location made known on application at this office. sThIs is a rare chance. Assessment Notice. ATA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF 3l. Directors of thfc Astoria and Coast Transportation Co. hold at their office May I'nd. :in assessment ol 25 per cent on the capital stock of the company, was levied, piyaule immediately at the office of the secretary. All stock on which said assess tnpnt t not njilri on orhefoiethe 12th day of "May, 1881, will be declarrd delinquent and sold according to law as provided by the By r w qi'iiVk Laws. IT. WLVi.-! (ltd Secretary. Delinquent School Tax. THE DELINQUENT SCHOOL TAX LIST of School District No. 1, Is now In my hands for collection. Parties Interested will govern themselves accor. lnely. A. M TWO ABLY. Sheriff Clatsop County. Astoria. Or., March 13th. 18SL Picked Up. ON THE 7TH OF MAY, ONE PIECE OF net containing about SO fathoms in the lines. 43 meshes deep, corks marked O. P. F. P. Co. The owner can have the same by proving property and paine reasonable charge. ' . . LEWIS SK1GENBR. Cook's FlsElBg Station, Snag Island;' My REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. . JT M "Fob Conoress. B1NGER HERMAN, of Douglas Co. Fob Judge op the Supbeme Coubt. Judge L. FLINtf, of Linn Co. Fob PsEsrDEKTiAi, Electors. D. P. THOMPSON, of Multnomah. J. C. LEASURE, of Umatilla, WARREN TRUITT, of Polk Fob Judge, Finn Judicial Diat. F. J. TAYLOR, o Clatsop. Fob Peo3. Att't. Jifth Judicial district- T. A. MoBRIDE, of Clackamas. Clatsop Co. Republican Ticket. .For Joint Representative, (From Clatsop and Tillamook Counties) Fob Sheriff, GEO. P. WHEELER. Fob County Clebk, J.O.SPENCER. Fob Countt Treasurer, A. W. BERRY. Fob County Cojimmissiokeiw, D. K. WARREN H.B. PARKER. For Assessor, J. F. WARREN. For Surveyor, GELO F. PARKER. For School Superintendent. H. SLOOP. For Coroner, J. C. ROSS. Astoria Precinct. Foe Justice of the Peace. N. C. GOODELL. For Constable, J. R. CHRISTIE. Shlrelj- Precinct. Fob Justice op the Peace, J. W. WELCH. Fon Constable, O. NELSON. REGULAR Democratic Ticket v For Conobess, JOHN MYERS, of Clackamas. Judge of the Supreme Court, W. V. THAYER, of Multnomah, Presidential Electors. L.B.ISON, of Baker. W. D. FENTON, of Yamhill. A. C. JONES, of Douglas. For Judoe,Fifth Judicial District A. S. BENNETT, of Wasco. For Pros. Att't FiFTn Judicial District, W. B. D1LLARD. Clatsop County Democratic Ticket. For Joint Representative. (From Clatsop and Tillamook.) C.LE1NENWEBER, Foe Sueriff, W. G.ROSS. For County Clerk, C.J. TRENCHARD. Foe Treasubeb, ISAAC BERGMAN. Fob Assessor, . C. W. SHIVELY. For County Commissioners. JOHN HOBSON, F.BARTHOLDES, Fob Suevetob. N.D.RAYMOND 1 Fo'a School Superintendent. J.E.H1GGINS, -Fob Coroner. B.B. FRANKLIN. Aat&ria Prectuet. Fob Justice of the Peace. A. A. CLEVELAND. Mktvely Freclact. Foe Justice of the Peace. " THOS.DEALY- THE ftEW YOBE Opposite the Parker House. Headquarters for the Young andfheOld. Books Musical Instruments. Toys Sta tionery and Novelties or Every Description. All the JLeadikff Pablleatieas f the Day. Ask to be shown the ClsrIaoa;the l&test noftl ot mechanic! Id jcnulty. NOVELTY ME JP THE OewYorkNovelty STORE! REMOVAL ! J 1 Lb Ll sW. ! FRANK BRANCH LEADING ft alll I 2L2TE DRESS GO OF FOS.T&A1TD, Has removed to the store formerly occupied" by A M. Johnson & Co. second door trom Cooper's. "We have, now, au entire store, with more elbow room. The en couragement we have received from the Ladies of Astoria so far, war rants us in becoming- a PERMANENT FIXTURE. We will carry a Large and Complete Stock of Ladies'-and Children's ready-made Suits, Dresses, Cloais, trap, Dolmans, Ulsters. Pelllses, Etc. Our-Styles will Lead; our facilities for manufacturing and im porting New Style Garments being unsurpassed. . OUR PRICES we are DETERMINED will be LOWER than Portland or San Francisco; our expenses being much lower. "We come to ESTABLISH A BUSINESS " In the order department a complete line of samples of OUR ENTIRE STOCK, OF PORTLAND, will he shown, to select from; in Silks, . Velvets, Dress Goods, Satins, Cloths, of lae inportation. Orders will be taken and Made to Measure by MRS. PILGER. For SUITS, CLOAKS, WRAPS or any GARMENT desired, FIT JN ALL CASES GUARANTEED. " Our stock, in Portland, of fine French DRESS GOODS, SILKS, VELVETS, CLOTHS, is unequalled and unsurpassed. You will have a selection equal to any leading San Francisco House. Late novelties as they arrive will be immetliHtely added to our stock; and an equal chance given to the LADIES of ASTORIA, to purchase new and FASHIONABLE GOODS at a low and proper price. iBtpectloB Solicited, Conrteons and Polite Attention, tioodti Cheerfully Shown. J. 3E I Xj Gr S3 XtL 153 First and 23 Morrison Ste , Poltlaiid. Next to Empire Store, Astoria, 1st Door Below Rescue Engine House. LEO. 1. STOCK, Manager Astoria Branch. Carpets! Carp We beg to call the attention of the public to our latest Importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the LARGEST SKTVOS03S 03? i CARPET J2fc Ever offered for sale In this city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS in the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest priced article in this line We are determined to dispose of our stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, aud to that end offer special Inducements, precluding tho possibility of Being: Undersold !y any or our Competitors. IX TIIK- Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very BEST GOOD3 at HOTTOM FIGLhES, and ahull bo pleased to receive a call for Inspection whether you purchase or not. OHAS. HEILBORN. &t Fishermen's Headquarters. THE GENUINE Cape Ann Oiled Clothing, OVERAI.LS COATS. HATS. SHIRTS, GUM B lOTS, ETC. And a Complete Outfit, of first Quality, and at the LOWEST PRICE of any Establish ment In the city. P. A. STOEES & CO. Havd oponed a New Stock of A 1 Hood3 in the store next door to Foard & Stokes, and Guarantee Satisfaction TO ALL 0TJSTO3ERS, i ! v S ! OF THE and retain your confidene. Ed. D, CURTIS & CO. li i A COMPLETE STOCK. OUR OWN MANUFACTURE, EVERY PIECE WARRANTED. NEW GOODS Constantly Being Made Up. ' Satisfuctioii Guaranteed. Call and Examine Our Large ASSORTMENT. CANNERYMEN ! ! PACIFIC METAL WOBKS Importers and Manufacturers of WHITE METALS. Canners' Solder a Specialty, Strip Lead, for Leading Lines, Plate Zinc, for Cutting Acid, Bar Copper, Pig Lead and Pig Tin. 48 Xorth second St.. Portland, Or 115 X 117 Irt Ht., Raa Francisco CallDaraia. GLOAK Hfl II S B STEAMER . ilfcgjifflP CLARA PAMER etsi Carpets! BoiiseMu Furniture The Pinest Groceries. The Freshest Vegetables, The Most Complete Assortment, Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Deliver A'l Orders. Cill .t jcor ITor Por For L, &,31LiLV zxlttUmV cliiU riUVLSLVU. K3LUIC, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. "-jgMB. JXLr tL'iZjZ'V TER p.pvly to tlje Captain, or to EMPIRE FineGoods - EedueedPrices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Finish will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATIHS and DRESS GOODS. IS THE GENTS' FTJBMSHXNG DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the best. Jr. JliLk JL Montgomery, OK.lt.Kn I" Tin, Sheet iron and Copper Ware. A t Sonera! Assortment or HOUSEHOLD GOODS. AKtntH for Mftgec Stoves and Ranges The Best hi tho inntkct. Piumblng goods of nil kinds on hand, .lob work dono In a wcTknianlikc mnunor. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CZicnumuH Street, A'ext to C li. Parker's Store. grg--'-i-;iLiM .fi M'.;tresgisjg5afirflPanB THE NEW MODEL 4J:. A FULL STOCK DE3. :0.. "FJT.A W.kJg, 1 o doors east of Occident Ilotel. A8TOKIA, OREGON . J. QUSTAFSON. MARTIN OLSEN& CO. I'KALErtS IN lBr FURNITURE S5 BEDDING. Corner latn and Hiiuexuoquu Streo.tM. AHtorin, OresB WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. .1 Complete Stocli. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. ALL KINDS OP FUKIVITirRE REPAIRED AWtt TARWISHEW. TW?S ;5s,.xe3 Columbia Transportafion Company. aiEfc FAST TIME I THE TOFULAR STEAMER "Which has been rodtted for the comfort of passengers will leave Wilson & Fisher's Dock every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 PM. Returning leavei rortland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. -An additional trip will De made on Sunday of Each Week, leaving Portland, at O'clock Sunday Horniasr. Foaaengers bj this route conntct at KaImck for Sound ports. U. B. SCOTT, PrdMit. PACKER'S Eben P. Parher,Maater. Far TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAli- II. B. BAMK.EM. STORE Sr&iM RANGE CAN BE HAD IN TORIA ONLY OF AR- HAWB9, AGENT OALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILE. BE PLEASED. K. K. UAWK3 Is also agent for the Ml patent Cootiiif Store And other first-class stoves. Fnrn&oe "Work. Staam Fit tings, etc., a speoialtr ALWAYS ON HAND. A. JOHKSOS. KSiMt ggjs?5siSsB r'HwogBMaL OR TLARD FAST TIME I ii m OOD