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PRICE, FIVE CENT&, VOL. XXI, NO. 46. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1884. OREGON IN THi: UNITED STATES CONGRESS. 'Old Webtoot" -write the OreyoA nian as follews: j A bill to provide o civil go eminent for the territory or Alaska passed tuo senate, having been introduced by Senator Hanson of Indiana, chair man of the committee on territories, which, bill is almost identical "with the one introduced by Mr. George in the 47th and 48th congresses. It has passed the house and awaits the sitjna lure of the president. The bill providing for the opening of the Umatilla Indian reservation has been favorably reported by the house committee on Indian affairs and Btands near the head of the calender of the house. The bill for the relief of Mrs. Eliza JJoddy on' account of Modoc depre dations ha3 passed the house and senate and become a law. The bill for the lelief of CoL W. L. White for services performed over twenty years ago as clerk in the land office "at Oregon City was favorably re ported in the house and a senate bill to the same effect has passed both houses. The bill for the payment of Alonzo Gesner for survey of public lands stands at the head of the house calen dar and will soon be disposed of. The bill for the relief of M. P. Jones tor 24,000 inadvertently deposited over twenty 3 ears ago for surveys along the Oregon Central military wagon road was favorably reported by the house committee on public lands, and a senate bill to the same effeot has now become a law. Mr. George introduced a bill to pa j irntner senwatna or ft&iein ipr ne Fort Stevens military reservation at the mouth of the Columbia river Mr. Schwatka's donation land claim but the senate having passed a bill first, the house committee approved and re ported it favorably, and it has passed the latter body and become a law. The bill to pay citizens of Oregon, Washington and Idaho who served in the Nez Perce and Bannock Indian wars, and for the pensioning of such as were wounded, and for the pay ment for horses and arms lost in the service, has been favorably reported by the house committee, and, through a misapprehension of facts, the same bill introduced in the peuate by Mr. Slater has been reported adversely. No definite action has as yet been taken by the house committee upon the several bills introduced by Mr. j George regarding Indian depreda tiori claims. The matter is tinder con eideration and will probably bo re-j ported favorably. The bill to forfeit the Astoria land grant is now under consideration by j tne nouse, ana nnai action win soon be taken thereon. When the bill re- puittftl VJ lilts uunrmltluu uuuiu up fur-? consideration in the house, Mr.Ueorge called attention to a number of seri ous defects. He proposed five amend ments, the most, if not all, of which will probably be aocopted by the com mittee or accepted by the house. Mr. George's object was to perfeot the bill so as to forfeit the unearned part and inBure reasonable guarantees to inno cent purchasers and actual settlers along the lino. Through carelessness the bill as reported by the committee virtually confirmed the unearned por tion to the Oregon and California Company without building any more of the road. The bill for the relief of the estate of John Monteith has passed both houses and become a law. The bill to authorize tho Oregon Paoific 'railroad to build one or more bridges across the Willamette river, near Uorvallis, has been reported by the house oommitteo favorably. The bill appropriating $180,000 for the construction of a new steam launch for revenue marine service in Alaskan waters has been unanimous ly reported favorably by tho house committee on commerce and sent to the .regular committee on appropria tions, with a request to insert it in the sundry civil bill. The bill making appropriations for the improvement of the various rivers and harbors in Oregon has been con--sidered-byHhe house oommitteo on - rivers and harbors with results as al ready telegraphed. The bill to reimburse the states for interest paid on war loans has been favorably reported and is upon the house calendar. Oregon is interested in this bill to the amount of over 8300,000. The bill for the relief of Captain M. O. Wilkinson has been favorably reported by a substitute whioh is more general in its terms relating to losses to personal property by mili tary officers. The remainder of the bills intro daoed by Mr. George, are in a favor able state of progress in the various committees to which they have been referred. Cobb Apologizes to George. Washington, May 28. When the Oregon Central grant was up before the house the other day, it will be re membered that quite a breeze was created by Cobb, chairman of the committee on public lands, asserting that the Oregon Central company never had a legal existence; that i't was organized in fraud and that the supreme court of Oregon had decided that it could not take or hold a land grant. George denied the truth of such assertions, and stated that the legal existence and good faith of the Oregon Central company before the house had nover been questioned; that the gentleman was entirely mistaken; lhat the purported decis ion read by Cobb related to another Oregon Central, commonly known as the East Side, and that not even the East Side road "was a party to the suit referred to, and that he was en tirely mistaken in the facts and mis leading, the -house. Cobb reiterated his "statementp, notwithstanding 'George's assertions to tho contrary, and SXL parties became quite warm, and some personalities were indulged jn. Cobb, however, immediately withdrew his personal allusions, and now has assured George, who has prepared himself "with proofs, that he aeeditfmrifier trouble himself; that when the matter comes up again ho will make the amende honorable and admit that he was entirely mistaken, and that George'fl assertions were true. A Tjlbute to the First Catalry. HnADorABTEiis Department of THE COLrMBIA, TaKCOTJVER BaR dcu W. T.. May 26, 1884. General Orders No. 10. The orders of the war department have been received, and are in pro cess of execution, which will remove the first cavalry from this command. From the date of the battle of San Pasqual, in Southern California, un der General Stephen W. Kearney, in 1847, up to the present time, with the exception of four years' serrice in the army of the Potomac, the record of this regiment has been intimately connected with the history of the growth of civilization in every por tion of that great territorial region extending from the forty-ninth paral lel on the north to the Mexican boun dary on the south, commonly desig nated as "the Pacific coast" Its services in tho Kogue river war, the Modoc, Nez Perce and Bannaok campaigns, and especially in Arizona, where it was the first to break the power of that noted Apache chief, Cochise, and make the settlement of the Indian question in that section possible, is too fresh in the recollec tion of the present generation to re quire particularization. Aside from this better known por tion of its record, the earlier settlers of Oregon and Washington territory will recall numberless instances where it has marched, fought, endur ed and suffered that they might dwell in peace and pursue their avocations without danger. In the period comprised between the present and its first advent on the coast, when the whoje number of white American inhabitants of the region extending from British Colum bia to Southern Arizona was prob ably less than 100 souls, the regiment has been largely instrumental in en abling this vast area to be cultivated into a seat of empire, the happy home of more than a million and a half of intelligent, patriotic American citi zens. The department commander takes pleasure in believing this population will join him and all others in the military service now serving with this command, in bidding it a hearty God speed, and wishing for the "Vet eran 1st" in its new sphore of duty as successful a future as its past has been creditable and brilliant. By order of Brigadier Gexeral Mixes. O. D. Greene, Ass't Adj't Gen. Prow Comment on General Grant. New York, May 2S. The Tinus, tho Tribune and the Herald, edi torially, aro silent on the Grant let ters. The Sun ferociously attacks tho general, in a leader headed "Proofs of Guilt." It says: 'Tor tho lovo of money the greatest military reputation of our time has been dim med and dogradod by its possessor. Tho peoples look on with shame." The World says: "No American citizen can read the correspondence without deep humiliation and sincere borrow." Herald reporters state that the New York public is generally opposed to the publication of letters unfavorable to the old soldier's honor. The general opinion among finan ciers and business men seemed to bo that the whole story has not been told, and very few were found who were willing to have their views np pearin print. Jesse Seligman, tho banker, said ho did not like to bo dragged into pub licity, but had no hesitation in saying as pubholy as possible mat ne be lieved General Grant to be entirely innocent of any wrongful knowledge or intent. Roacoe Conkling said: "General Grant, like many of us, may have to wait a long time for the truth to come out. but ho can afford to wait." "T am sick at heart," said a prom inent bank president "I am a staunch Democrat, and I have -often denounced General Grant's conduct of public affairs, but I believe in tho general's personal integrity as I bo lieve in my own father; but unless he has a stronger defense than his coun sel make in the statement published this morning, I cannot see how ho is guiltless." JACKSON'S ASTORIA BakeryiConfectionery Coffee and lec Cream Parlors. CHEAJIUS STREET. SUPERIOR Bread and Cakes OF ALT. KIXDS. "Weddings aud Tartles supplied v, 1th strictly FIRST-CLASS WORK. o-Frencli and American-o CANDIES Mauiiaetured, "Wholesale and Retail. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, ON THE ROADWAV. B. F. STEVENS & CO., CITY JtOOK STOKE, Have Just received a mammoth stock of Boole. The younjc and old, rich and poor can all be accommodated. AGENTS FOR THE Kranlch &. Baeh aad Msudtsfelflt A Xntnl I'ianoH aad TVetrtem Cottave Organs, Oiders for nil kinds of Music orlnstru roentff tvIII be promptly filled. - B..F.3TEYENS&CO. WH&E A nXCJ2v fiERMANlEtvlEOt FOR FYTJEST nnrc Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Headache, Toothache, Bursa. Be3&. rrort Bite. X5B AXX OTHXK BOfittT PlISS X5D ACHES. StilbrDrsfglMitad D&Ur erernrWe. FlftjCwu tui. DlrtotiscilbUXuLCUtei. twv rHAPICR A. YM5ELEB CO. $aiMxictA.T03B-KKC0.) Ztlttman, B&, & S. A. IW STOMACH & BgeaerUon for Eafeeflled Systems Suffering from a pen eral wsnt of tone, and its usual concomitant, dtspepsia and ner vousness. 19 seldom derlyhblo from the use of a nourishing diet and stimuli or appetite, unaided. A medicine that will effect a re moral oi the specific obstacle to ren wed healtti and vigor, thatls n. genuine corn-cth e, is the real need. It 13 the poveJpn ul this grand requirement which makes Hosteler's atomach Blttpra so effectve as an InrlKorant. For sale by all DrulsU and Dealfis geuerdlr. Oregon Paint and Varnish Worts, Manufacturers of Paints, TarDisl and Lacier. Any shade mbed and ground to order. C. "T. YKAICSOrV TSV7T P.O. Bo H3. Portland. Or Jordan & Ezcriti The Only Exclusive CROCKERY STORE IN ASTOBIA. . 7f. B. Hutc Sole Right t ho 1'ntont lamp Filler, Ice! Ice! Ice I A FULL SUPPLY OF IOE FROM LAKE CO COL ALL A WILL be kept on hand during tho rest of the summer, and will be delivered to customers In Quantities to Suit With Promptness and IMnpateh. WM. MrCOltMICH. W. E. DEMENT & CO. ASTORIA, - - , OREGON Carry In Slock, DRUCS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded Drugs and Chemicals Prescrlptlooacarefully compounded :Dafr or NtehL - ii i i H " CELEBRATED HfS iJ.E.THOMAS.yt DRUGGIST Pharmacist, ite Aastoria,$ & Harlware anil Slip CMlery A. VAN DUSEH & CO., T)KAr.F.BS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, . Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implement, Sowing Itf acklmes, Paiuts and OIIn, Groceries, elc. First Class Blacksmithing - AT LOW RATES AT Gilbert Christiansen's HORSESHOEING Dona on Scientific Principles by no. Al Horseshoer who uarautees HOOD WORK. General Blacksmithing Done And SATIS PACTION ASSURED, at y Bis Shop, in rear of Aug. Danlelwn'a Saloon. BOAT SAILS AT Lowest Prices, NOT GIVEN AWAY, but made at lowest LI VINO PRICES. All work donfat-rayTjail Loft GUAR ANTE ED-to give perfect satis faction, i SAIL LOFT On Chenamui .Street, nest door to Astoria Bakery. - J. HESS. Wilson & Fisher,- SHIP CHANDLERS. 1AIXRS IN Iron. Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, N A4-L S -A-N D S A K E -$,- Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils STEAM PACKING, PROVISIONS, FLOUR ASI MIXX. FEETK Agents for Salem Fleuring: Mills, and Capital Flour. FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES. All sizes, at Portland Tric, In Stock. Corner Chenamua and Ilamllton Slreefc ASTORIA, OREGON. CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC OFFICE AND MILL, CORNER SALMON AND OKDAR 8TREETS. ASTOUIA. - OreKou. $67,000,000 Capital I Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of Loodou and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AKU COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000,000. A. VAN DUSF.N. Acent. H. B. PARKER 1EAIEE IX Hay, Outs, and Straw, Briok. Cement, and Sand. Wood Delivered to Order. D raying, Teaming, and Express Business UEALEU IX WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FIRST-CLASS, SOMETHING YOU WANT. A NEAT MAP OF ASTORIA. Warranted Cerrect: Lithographed and Mounted; showing .ill Streets, xumberpd and Accurately MarKM. Price but 85. Also, a MAT OF THE BAR. Irom Gorero ment Survey, and endorsed aa ojuclallv cor rect. Trice S5, Beth MapK for &S, But a limited supp!v,BO call early, at the offlco of IIOZORTH & JOittS. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET By the Siskt. Bny, Weelcr,Moatli WITH OK WrrflOCT BOARD, Wth two of Pjulor, Ubrary and all tho conj. (ortsofabome. Terms reasonable. Apply to 'MRS. K. aBOLDEH . Cor.'Ualu aud Jefferson sta. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE, y H, B. PARKEB: Pnp AHTOBIA, OREGON. Day Clerk Night Clerk. Al. CROSBY, PhlL BOWERS, First Class in all Bespeots. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. Campi Restaurant SF,W AXD WELL EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT, L. Sens ha3 rebuilt hl3 establishment and Li prepared to accommodate, tbs traveling public i A good meal furnished at any hour, of thp day or night, 'fhe finest Liquors aad Cigars at the bar. Two doors west of Dee Foster's. n2S-6m LUiaraRBRA. Fipres Iyer Lie ! AKI J E F F OF TEE- CHOP HOUSE Can prove by hU books that he Is doing the biggest business of say- l EESTAUBANT In the city, and he will guarantee to glfo the best meal for cash. i ' MARKETS. WASHINGTON MARKET Hala street, Astoria, Oresea. BEBGHA.YBEKRT, PROPRIETORS. RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN tion of the public to the fact that the aboe Market will always be supplied with a full Variety and' -best quality FRESH AND CURED" MEATS I 1 - - - ..-. i . "Which will be sold at lowet rates, whole sale and retail. " &r Spiels! ttenttoa. given to supplymg WATT & THOMPSOK. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS CHOICE GBOCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. Mill Foeca., IE2to. Pacific Market. N. DAVICH & CO. - . Proprietors. Leave Your Orders for Fish, Game, Eggs, Butter, VE6ETABLES,.ETC. We furnish Provisions. Fresh and in Good Condition, Dressed Chickens. Veyotables, and Market Produce of all kinds in season. A Fine Mock of Family Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresh and Cared Meate, Ve K"fco,"fcl jb, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT JIOTEL. CHIi.VA.MCH Street, Asterla, Or G. H. BAIN & GO. DEALEBS IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms Turning, Bracket Work. Sla.ox Work A specialty, and all work guaranteed. Oak, Ash, liny, and Walnut lumber: Ore gon and Port Ortord Cedar. All kinds oi boat material on hand. C H. BAIX A GO. T. G. RAWUNGS, Wholeaale and-Retail Dealer in Tropical, Domestic, Greenand Dried NUT8. CAKDIE8, DRIED MEATSBTO. Fine Cigars and Telacce. Next door to I. J. Arvold's, Squernoqua 8t, ASTORIA Brewery Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot, Lunch eery Day from10 to 12 A. M The best oi Liquors and Cisars on band. A dwseiTedly popfilar. Plaee ot MCW wwrt. OSO.'HTLLER. STONE & UAVILISON BEAKERS IN BAR CQEPEB-, OARS, Groceries, Provision KILL FEED, Etc. nKateto,BttiUag, Astoria, Or. 3. AKNDT- & JFERCHEN; ASTORIA. - OREGON.. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP - aim - Boiler Shop AirklhiLioI k ENGINE, CANNERY, AJfT- STEAMBOAT WORE Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERX DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. w ASTORIA. IRON WORKS. RSITOK ftTBKET, NEAR PABXEB HOUSE, ASTORIA, - ORKQCEL GENERAL MACHINISTS AND ' BOILERMAKERS. LAHMMAHIXEENGIES BtilerWork, SteamfeoatrYork imfl-Cannery Werk: a.sptf- ciaity. oastinos , Oral J PeserlptiOHa made to Order at Shert Notice. A. D. WA88, President. " J. G. HcsTxra, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. Joux Fox.Huperintendent. BOATS AND TENTS 7? 2 2 5 0 O z 1 5s rr o JO t ? o cr 0 2 3.1 Q Si o 2. T ITS V " - ! o 3 x 3 cT 3 n 3 o as EC g s ? 5 o 55 FLAGS, ETC. ETC. lO.OOO BOTTLES SOLO ' Great Northwestern Remedy. TAKE IT W.PrUMDER'S. OBNBliiODPtlRffm 1 m tnrn KIOKyi.UVEttJ)lSAStS..BYSPEpgiAi HMPU&KOTKESANOSKIH DiSEASCS-, IDADACH'COSIJyENCa Those who work early and late need a wnoteaom, reuaoie Medicine lue rraaders OrMoa BIod Purllier. As a remedy and preventative oldiaeaaes it cannot be beat. It checks Kkisaatlm and Malaria, relieves CoMtlpatles yiHfI and Blllousne and puts fresh energy Intolhe system by making Seir Rich Wood. All Druggists and Deal ers Keep 11. 51.uuD01ue3e10rsi.oa Camahan & Go. SUCCESSORS TO I. "W. CASE, IMPORTKRS AND WHOLESALE AND RBTAIL DEALKR3 IN GENERAL .MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamua and Casa streets. A3TOKTA . . - - OREGON Magnus G. Grosby Dealer In EARDf ARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin 49P Ooppor iHP: BUSINESS CARDS, 0. F. McCOBMAC, Attorxeraod CM&seUr tXw Boom 12, Oddfellows Bttildlnx. -ASTORIA, - - - -" GQtt. QEO..a! DOBBia, oxo.jOLA?rr ATTOBNEYST LAW- - Office in Kinney's Blocfc, -opposite City uau, Astons, uregon.- x Attorney and Counselor at Law. Room No. 8, oyer White Boqs. ASTORIA, OREGON, a 17. FOXTOX. a. c. Ftnox. FUI.TOIV BROTHERS, ATTORNEYS AT-LAW. Rooms S and 6. Odd" Yellows Building. T lA.OWIiX, , " ATTOENET AT LAW. Chenamna txeet, -i - ASTORIA, OCKGO .TOSEPM A. GILL, ATTORKEY-AT-L.VW. Offlce with J. Q- A. Bowtby. ASTORIA, - - Orefoo. Q J. CUBTIS, ATTT AT LAW. Notary Pnbllc, Coomlsaioner ot Doeda to California, New York and. Washington Ter ritory. Rooma3and4,OddPellow4 Building. A toriat Oregon. ? - N.B -Claims at Washington. D. a, ftnd collections a specialty. I? C. HOLDEX, NOTARY PUBLIC," , AUCTIONERI COHMIBSION AND S 8URANCE AGENT. O. W. LKICK, ARCHITECT AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Scholars received for Course ot Dracglittaa JOfBco over White House Store. rrRLO F. PiBgEK. 8URYEYQR Of Clatop OcaBty.asd City etAJHti wee -Chenamus street, Y. XL C A. baiX ilU.6v A Q J1F.XHOM M ARTIX. 31. D ASTORIA, - ORKGO. OrfiCK-RQtaA2. CMd-Pettavri ftuEADr- KEStrnByggiinaie's. tmnaiBg JAY TBTTLK. M. B. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OFF1CT5 Roora3l,2,and3.PjthlaaBalM ing. RE8iDE2fc-On Cedar Street, back of 8t. Mary's Hospital. r. r. nicKs. a. e. sn.w. HICKS fc SHAW, DENTISTS. Rooms in Allen's Building, up stalra. cor. ner Cass and Squernoqua street?, Astoria. Oregon. Bozorth & Johns, Real Estate and insurance Agents, and Brokers. ASTORIA, Oregop; Buy and sell all kinds of Real Rstate and represent the following Fire -Insurance Conpanlos : Scottish Union and Na tional, assets $3300.000 Phcanlx of Hartford " -i .300,000 Home of New York, M TfCQflio Hamburg and Bremen. " IjxajXD Western. " SoijioO PhcnlxofBrooklj-n, jo00ftco Oakland Home, " SoojOOQ Policies written by us In tho Pbcenlx and Home-and Scottish Union and National at equltabla rates. BANKIHQ AND INSURANCE! I. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Iniorr anoe Agent, ASTORIA. - 0RE0O3L OFFICE HOURS t From 9 o'clock A. 31. until 3 o'clock V. 41. B. S. Worsley, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT r0(Bcii and Ware Rooms on Sqcemoqtxa Street, next door to corner of Olney. . Advancements made on Consignment Ne Charges for Storage f 6e4.. GE0EGE LOVETT, Tailoring, Cleaning, Repirini NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. Mala St., oppoMte N. Lee', AittorU, r. G. A. STINSON & CO. BLACKSMITHING, At Capt, Rogers old stand, corner of Ca.- and Oonrt Stwetik Ship and Cannery work. HowihoJnfl. Wagons made and repaired. OooTj woA guaranteed. NOTICE. Boat Sails to be Given Away ThTee Private Fiskervte Can get NEW MAINSAILS foe cestte Mth. Ins by calling on. . JL.MrJQWKWi, -xncs "j-c T i m