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!j :$ PRICE, FIVE CENTS. VOL. XXI, NO. 36. ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1884. 01 h i c i ftif I nfc jhLot met mil ' WATER IS' THE DESERT. The Massacre of th Kalmucks. The Soudan campaign, from first to last, has been a comment on the vest value of water in the east. One of the most terific episodes ever record-edHn-history'is'the flight of the Tor gote Tartars from the Kussian front iers to those of China,, about a cen tury ago. Throughout this a-RTul journey across the pathless, -waterless desert the JBash&rs and Khirghises followed on the heels of the flying Kalmucks, and the continuous trail of corpses told a fearful story of un ceasing conflict and perpetual massa cre. The desperate persistence of escaping hosts in pushing on was eoaallgd by the frenzied cruelty of those T?bo pursued them, until the scenes of the carnage and brutality that .ensued -were such that it seemed as "if a nation of madmen -was flying before a nation of fiends." But the horrible climax -was only reached at the end of their 2,000 miles of disas trous pilgrimage, -when, after a los3 of 400,000 of their number, the Kal mucks, mad from thirst, came in sight of the lake of Tengis. Hundreds of the pursuers and pursued had al ready lost their reason from their dreadful sufferings. Thousands were being borne along upon camels and horses, helplessly exhausted by two days' want of water. But. as soon as the lake came in view the Bashkirs and Kalmuoks alike seemod to forget ineir pmiess naireus, aim me vase hosts, reduced now to about two hundred thousand, rushed in a body, with frantic eagerness, to the antici pated solace. InDeQuincey's terrific pages the dtory is told with consum- Tnsxtft trnmr: fnrrav The CJhinesfl Em peror, happening with a force of cav-1 airy to be at the very spot, saw what j waa happening, and sent ontlns dol diera to protect hi.- returning- sub jects. But there was time enough before .the horsemen roached the seeno for one of the most ferocious conflicts ever recorded against man. In the general rush towards the saving water all discipline and com mand were lost all attempts to pre serve a rear guard neglected the wild Bashkirs rode in among the in cumbered people and slaughtered them by wholesale, and almost with out resistance. Screams and tumult uous shouts proclaimed the progress of the massacre: but none heeded, none halted all alike, with faces' blackened by the heat and with; tongues drooping from the mouth,! continued with maniacal haste tow ards the lake. The Bashkir was af fected by the same misery as the Kal muck, and into the lake the whole vast -body of enemies Hushed, forget ful of all things but one almighty in stinct The absorption of their .thoughts in one maddening appetite- lasted for a single half hour, but in the next arose a final scene of part ing vengeance. Far and wide the waters of the solitary lake .were in- i stantly dyed red with blood. Hero rode a party of savage Bashkirs, hew ing off heads as fast as the swathes fall before the mower's soythe; there stood unarmed Kalmuoks in a death grapple with their detested foes, both up to the middle in water. Every moment the lake grew more polluted, and yet every moment fresh hosts came up to the water and rushed in, not able -to resist their frantic thirst, and swallowing large draughts, visi bly contaminated with slaughter. "Wherever the lake was shallow eaough to allow of men raising their 'heads above the surface there, for scores of acres, were to be seen all forms of ghastly fear, of agonizing struggle, of spasm and death, and "the fear of death revenge and the lunacy of revenge until the martial spectators, of whom there were not a ew; averted their eyes with horror, 86 theyiiode down to the lake to the rescue of the hapless fugitives. This undoubtedly is one of the -most striking instances of catas trophe .arising from the absence of water in the .desert ever chronicled, but' who cannot recall, from works of travel, or, indeed, from history, numerous other illustrations of the 'game fierce peril of thirst? "We our selves can not have failed to note s," now, in recent campaigns in Egypt. verything hinged upon the water supply. The army moved in detach znents, so as best to economize it; camps were pitched so as to utilize it to the oitmostj the. hours of battle were arranged m obedience to its in exorable and all-important demands. ' It was at the wells of Teb and of Tamai that the Arabs fought their fiercest. .Our soldiers in Egypt were atonished, when tramping along the apparently hopeless desert, to see how luxuriant crops and gardens al ternated with bare sand, how a mere rill of watef- turned the wilderness into a farmstead and charmed up .ioJthe.surface of the soil all the la tent magic of its fertility. In the Saharahs of the earth, whether in the eastern hemisphere or the west, water ia indeed a magician, as wonderful in the suddenness and. completeness of its wprk as any genii of lamp and ring. If has the potency of the philosopher's stone, and is striven for as the Bum of all that is to be de aired. Industry without it ia a para lytic, a cripple. "With it. it pos sesses a talisman that transfigures everything, makes man a giant, and blesses every work of his hand. Speakingof parts of western America, a recent writer says: "Water here is everything that is precious. "Without it, the sage-brush laughs at man, and the horn of the jaek-rabbit is exalted against him. "With it, corn expels the weed, and the long-eared rodent tk!pjSwe& outf possession. "With out it, grease-wood and grophers di vide the wilderness between them. . With it, homesteads spring up and gather the orchards about them. J Wifbmt it, the silence of the level deeer is broken only by the coyote. :.Wi$h" it,' come the laughter of run-'iifaftf-broolcs, the hum of busy markets and ihe cherry voices of the mill wheels by the stream. Without it, .ifcej prld seems a dreary failure. .'With, it, it brightenB into infinite ''useibilities. No wonder then that 'S& Wre prize it, exhausted ingenu flnobtaining it, fought about it -wtder they do-aot worship it Men have worshiped trees, wind and sun with no greater cause.'' Chango the phrases here and there, and the passage might stand for Asia, for nothing is eo striking in many parts of the east, notably. Arabia and the eastern provinces of Africa, as the supreme importance of water. Lon don Telegraph. A Political Key Xote. New Yobk, May 10. The World this morning foreshadows its cam paign policy. It says: "The nation has been hurt by the degradation of an ex-president of -the United States and ex-general of the army becoming a speculator, a Wall street borker; by an ex-governor of New York making a fortune out of his friends through a "blind pool and staking it in Wall street adventures; by an ex-secretary of the United States treasury plung ing into the muddy watera of Wall street gambling; by seeing a United States senator, chairman of the Be publican national committee, figuring as manipulator of a bankrupt corpo ration; by the spectacle of bank presi dents betraying their trust and spec ulating with, other people's money. These are evils from which we cannot escape, unless we change the moral tone of the community. To do this we must begin at the fountain head of corruption. There must be a change at Washington." The Stm is following in the same track. Randall Continues Good Unmored. Washikotok, -May 16. The tariff reformer? and the protectionists in the house have within tho last two days commenced charging each other with the responsibility for the panio in Wall street Opinion is thereforo divided whothor the defeat of the Morrison bill or tho agitation of the tariff reformers can bo held to ac count, liandall has been charged with causing tho trouble by several democratic newspapers. It is claimed tho passage of the bill would have created a hard squeeze in Wall street by preventing a shrinkage in railroad stocks. When asked about the mat ter to-day Randall smiled good humoredly, and showed no disposi tion to become angry. "That's all nonsense," he said, "and positively silly. I do not pay auy attention to theso things. John Sherman says: "We are neither in a panic nor on the verge of it, unless my judgment is seriously at fault. I look upon the present trouble ob simply the result of the overtrading in securities, that for a long time have all nearly been the football of Wall street While there is business depression there is no real financial distress, and the resources of tho country are plenty and staple. The present troubles will have no bearing on the presidential campaign. I do not think they will extend into the country, or have an influence on the political parties." The keepers of tan games at Port land are said to have made an open offer of $500 for the death of any one who gives information to the police by whioh they may be arrested. e m The Rale. In church and in state 'It is rule or be ruled; In courtship and marriage It is fool or be fooled; In logic and law It is nick or be nicked: In gambling and trade It is trick or be tricked; In treaty and war It is beat or be beateu; In the straggle for life It-is eat or be eaten. The Old Mill. Mr. Eara Valentine, millright, of Baltimore, Md., says he had rheuma tism very badly for five years, but fi nally tried St Jacobs Oil, the great pain-cure, and now he ia permanently oured. "Hackmetuck," a lasting and fra grant perfume. Price 25 and CO cents. Sold by W. E. Dement Water! Water! Water! Wheeler & Kipp PRACTICAL PloitaAaniSteanilitters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FCLL STOCK Iron and Lead Pipe, BalJi Tubs Wafer Clo&ets, aud Gas Fixtures. Jobbing Promptly Attended to. A SPECIALTY Is made of Tap ping Water Mains and Running Water Pipes, as We have Supe rior Facilities for doing this work Comer Squenioqua and Hamilton Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Tor County Treasurer. I IIKKEBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS AN Independent Candidate for COUNTY TREASURER. MAGNCSC. CROSBY. Astoria, May ?. 1854. Astoria Plotopapt Gallery, Cor. of Benton and Squemoqua Streets, Opposite the Court House. Children's Pictures A SPECIALTY and SATISFACTION Guaranteed. S. B. CROW. GMANREMEQt FOR. 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Chemists and physicians apree In calling it "the most genuine aud efflcfent preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug Eista, 81 per bottle. Se testimonials, direc tions. &c, la pamphlet'Treatise on Diseases of tht Blood," wrapped around each bottle. D. RANSOM. SON & Co.-Props Buffalo. N. YT H. B. PARKER imAiF.n i.v jHay, Oats, and Straw, Brick. Cement, and Sand. Wood Delivered to Order. Graying, Teaming, and Express Business UEALlili IX WINES, LIQUORS AND CICARS. FIRST-CLASS. SOMETHING YOTJ WANT. A NEAT MA70F ASTORIA. Warranted Correct; Lithographed and Mounted; showing all Strect, Numbered and Accurately Marked. Price but 83. Also, a MAP OF THE BAP., from Govern ment Survey, and endorsed as officially cor rect. Price $5, Both MapH for 88, But a limited supply, so call early, at the office of BOZOKTH & JOHNS. Jordan & Bozorth The Only Exclusive CROCKERY STORE IN ASTOEIA. N. B. Hare Sole Right (o the Patent Lamp Filler, JACKSON'S ASTORIA BakeryiConfectioriery Coffee and lee Cream Parlors. CHXAaiU8 STREET. SUPERIOR Bread and Cakes OF AIX KIXDS. "VYeddlngs and Parties supplied with strictly FIRST-CLASS WORK. o-French and American-o CANDIES Manufactured, Wholesale and Ketall. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, ON THE ItOADWAY. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET By the Xiskt. Day, Week or Moatk YITH OR WITHOUT BOARD, With use of Parlor. Library and all the com forts of a home. Terms reasonable. Apply to I MRS. E. C. HOLDEN, Cor. Slain and Jefferson Sts. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL TAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A. very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. 1-MyDatent Trimmer to cut Wall Punw will be found convenient to my patrons. IIOTEIS AXD RESTAURANTS. PARK EH HOUSE, H.B.PAnKElI. i'roi... ASTORIA, - - - OKEUOX. Al.CKObBV. - - DayQerk- Phil. BOWE1JS, - - Night Clerk.' Ta?. DUFFY ha? the Bar and Billiard room. First Glass'' in all Respects. FREE COACn TO THE HOUSE. Campi Restaurant. SKW AXD WELIi F.QriPPF.D THROUGHOUT, L. Sarra has rebuilt his establishment aud Is prepared to accommodate the traveling public. A good meal furnished at any hour of the day or night. 'I he finest Liquors and Cigars at the Jiar. Two doors west of Ike Fester's: n2S-Gm LUIOrUERRA. Fipres Never Lie ! Axn JEFF Or THE CHOP. HOUSE Can prove by h!a books that lie i domjj tho blKKeat buslnes of any RESTATTEANT i In the city, and he will Kuarnmee to give tho best meal for canh. -, MARKETS. WASHINGTON MARKET, 3Ialn Street. Attoria, Orcgoa. ORRCMA & BEKKV, FKPBJETOKft. KESPECTFL'LL-fc CALL THE JLTTKK tlon of the public to the fact thnt the above 3Iarket will always be supplied with a FULL VAEIETY AND BEST QUA1JTY I 1 i FRESH AKDCURED MEATS I I j Which will be sold at lowest rates whole- I sale and retail. BSrSpocsal attention given to supplying ships. Pacific Market. N. DAVICH & CO. .- - Proprietors. Leave Your Orders for Fish, Game, Eggs, Butter, VEGETABLES, ETC. We furnish Provisions. Fresh and In Good Condition. Dressed Chickens. Vegetables, ana .Mancer, rrouuee oi au Kinas iu season. A Fine stock of Family Wine. IJuuors. Cigars and Tobaccos. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresh and Cured Meats, Vegetables, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL. CIIKXAail'M Street. AHtoriti, lg ASTORIA Brewery Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M The beat of Liquors and Cigars on hand. A deservedly jioptilar place of social resort. GEO. HILLER. CHAS. A. MAY New Store, New Stock Toys, Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC PRTJITS A FINE ASSORTMENT. BOAT BUILDING, R. M. LEATHERS Has reopened his boat s.hop, over Arndt & Ferchen's, foot of LaFayctte street, und Is prepared to turn out FIRST-CLASS ISO ATS. Alili WORK GlABAXTEEl). WYATT & THOMPSON. DEAI.EKS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. T. G. RAWLINGS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Tropical, Domestic, Green and Pried MJTS. CANDD2S, DRIED MEATS, ETC. Fiso Cigars aad Tobacco. Next door to I. J. Arrold'a, Squemoqua St. Hardware ana Ship (Mlery A. VAN DUSEN & CO., PKALEB.H.IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Yarnish, -Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spiked, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewiag Machines, Paints and Oils. Groceries, etc. IO.DOoIOTTLES lOLD Great Northwestern Remedy. IAKET1I W.PFUMDER'S. OBEONBliOODJBlFIEa KIDNEV $-LiVEaj31SEASES.DYSKP3IU LJljJMEZT-iaBM- PLVJJU9i.aTCEESAIDSKl!f OSE4SES. . .HEADACHE C02TjyENESS. Th03e who work early and- late need a wholesome, reliable Sledlclne like Pfuder'a Oreffoa Blood Purifier. Aaa remedy and preventative of diseases it cannot be beat It checks Rheumatism and Hilar, .relieves Constipation, Dyspepsia and BI1Ioums and puts fresh energy into the system by maklne -Hew Rich Blood. All Druggists and Deal era keep It. ?1.00 bottles C for $3.00. C. H. BAIN & CO. Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms " TdrMMracket Work. Sfliop "WorlL - A specialty, and all vrork guaranteed. Oak,Ashrliay,and Walnut lumber ; Ore Ron and Port Orford Cedar. All kinds of boat material on baud. C. JI. KATS St CO. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEALERS IX . Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, NAILS AND SPIKES, Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils STEAM PACKING, PROVISIONS, FLOUR AND IUITJL FEED. Agents for Salem Fleuring: Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Portland Prices, In Stock. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Street. ASTORIA, OKEGON. THE BEST IS THE Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT &. THOMPSON Mole Ascnfsfor Astoria. BOAT SAILS AT ' Lowest Prices, NOT GIVEN AWAY, Cut made at lowest LIVING PRICES, All work done at ray Sail Loft GUARANTEED to give perfect satis faction. SAIL LOFT On CuenarauH Street, next door to Astoria Bakery. J.HESS. Barnes' Patent Foot and Steam Power Scroll Saw. Circular Saws, Mortlser-H. JLathes. Tenoaeni, Formers, Ktc. Osta&Atafier W Sole Apents, 62S Market St. San Fnoclseo. MscbanlcB Tools, Machlnory, and Hardware. Catalogue of all our goods sent free on ap plication. FURNISHED ROOMS 0 LET. . AT MRS. GEO. SILLER'S, NEXT DOOR to Weston Hotel. mil y avion JEAXmS IN BAR QOPPER, .OAKS, Groceries, Provisions, MILL FEED, Etc. Hwe's BHiUs, Astoria, 0. 3. ARNDT & EERCHEN. ASTORIA. - ORBOON. The Pioneer Machine. Shop BLACKSMITH S H O P AND Btjter Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. Aspec<y made. of repairing . ANq3RY DIES, ' FOOT OF LAFA-YETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BjehrbrcSjRKKT, Neak Pabker House, ' ASTORIA, - OREGON; GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAM MARIE EMES Boiler Work, Steamboat .Work 'and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OASTIXGS , Of all Descriptions made to Order st Short Btotlre. A. D. Wass, President. J. G. Hcstlkr, Secretary, I. W. Cask, Treasurer. johk Fox.Suporlntendent. BOATS AND TENTS 3 H ? 3 $ a O Z O o 3 3 o 3 3 2! 0 ra 1 3 ? o BQ o c 5! O " ' CQ LP T3 S 5" P in 05 . 2 as 5 CD o ?r 5- 3 a. 3 a. 2 c f 2 O 9 w N FLAGS, ETC, ETC. First Class Blacksmithing AT LOW BATES AT Gilbert Christiansen's HORSESHOEING Done on Scientific Principles by an Al Horseahoer who t.uarantecs GOOD WORK. General Blacksmithing Done And SATISFACTION ASSURED, at His Shop, in rear of Aug. Danielson'd Saloon. Carnahan & Go. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA .... OREGON Magnus G. Crosby Dealer In IABDWAM, HUH, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Pin. and Copper. BUSINESS CARDS. a p. arccoHAC Attorney aad Cusell at IM - Eocto 12, Odd Feltews Balldias. ASTOELi, - - Ora9B QEO. A. DORBIS, OKO. NOLA2M ROULSTD BOBbUP, ATTORNEYS Al LAW. . Office In Kinney's Block, opposite Citr Hall, Astoria, Oregon. Q B. THOMSON, Attorney and CouriMtor at Law. Room. Na.fiTErJWfliteKonse,. ftymwT. ossuok. C. -W. FGITOK. O. C. 35TWOX. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and 6. Odd Fellows Building. J Q..A.SOWI1KX, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus treet, - - ASTOM1, OJaQO TOSKPH A. 6UI, ATTOSNKY-AT-LAW. JWOce witfi J. Q- A. Bowlby, ASTORIA, Oregon. Qt J. CTJKTIS, ATTT AT LAW. Notary Public. Comnualoner ot Deeds foi Calllornla, New York and Washington Ter ritory. Rooms 3 and i. Odd Fellow, Building, As torla.OreKon. "- N.B.-Clalm3. at "Washington. TTJ and collections a specialty. tj- TP C. HOLDEH, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUOTIONEKR, COMMISSION AND IN 8URAKCE AQBN1. C. W. liEICK, ARCHITECT AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Scnolara recelved-for Course ot Dfopghtjnjr Eg"Offlce orer White House Stores,. Q.KI4O V. PARKO. SURVSYQB OF Clatsep CoHsty.aad CltrerAatsrU Office r-Chenamus street, Y. M. 0. A. hall Room No. 8. Q BEXMON XAKTUf , M. -D.. ASTORIA. - - OREGON. QrricE-Room 12, Odd Fellows BuildlagI Residekoe Hume's bulldlnff.iip stalrsJ TAY TUTTIjE, M. . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Rooms 1,2, and 3. Pytalaa Build ing. Residence On Cedar Street, back of St. Mary's Hospital. F. P. HICKS. A.E.SaW: HICKS & SHAW, DENTISTS. Rooms In Allen's Building, up stairs, cor ner C&S9 anrl Snimmnnna otruut. i .mija Oregon. Bozorth & Johns, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, and Brokers. ASTORIA, - Oregon. Buy and sell all kinds of Real Estate and represent the following Fire insurance Conpanles : Scottish Union and Na tional, assets $33,000,000 Phoenix of Hartford " 4 .380,000 Home of New York, " 7x00 600 Hamburg and Bremen, " 2 oeo'ooo "Wijtrn Wim Phenlx of Brooklyn, " 4,ooo!doo ua&ianu norao, 500,000 Policies written by us In the Phoenix and Home and Scottish Union and National at equitable rates. BANKING ANDJNSURAIiGE ! I. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Insur ance Agent, ASTORIA, - OREGON. OFFICE HOURS : From 9 o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock P. M. B. S. Worsley, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT "Office and Ware Rooms on Squemoqua Street, next door to corner of Olney. Advancements made on Consignments Ne Charges for Storage ef GeeiU. GEORGE LOVETT, Tailoring, Cleaning;, Repairini, NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. Mala St., opposite X. X,eT', Astoria, i. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corse? of Casa and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. . NOTICE. Boat Sails to be Given Away. Three Private Fiskerwea Can get NEW MAINSAILS for next to noth ing by calling on A. M.JOHNSON;. ., -3 -3M V ? i J- V ft lf r. -y