m She gaftt gurfrrciw. AFTOBIA, OKKGOK: THUKSUA'i .....ICNE vz, i-4 i rw,i:sf HKASQX. Tiiiuii: '..Oit-15 tcj-'oos of dour and grain cleared from this port last month. This total embraced 3 full cargoes of flour, 2 mixed cargoes of flour and wheat, a mixed cargo of flour, wheat and barley, 8 straight cargoes of wheat and a full cargo of barley. Two of the flour cargoes were first brought to this port by steamer from 'Portland, having been made in Oregon mills, and sent. here foe reshipment, the condition of the tonnage market being more favorable to loading here than at Partland. This is the first instance df the .kind on that scale within the history of California or Oregon. S. F.BiUutin. This is a humiliating statement; that flour.made in Oregon is shipped . by steamer to California and there "loaded for Europe. . If atiy better ar gument than the above exists for the improvement of the Columbia river bar it does not oceur'to us at present writing. AN ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL WANTED. Just at present the sotive poli titions of all parties are vexing their not over-aighteous souls about the question of the presidential contest. "Wisely or unwisely, as the future may prove, the candidates will soon be selected, and then will devolve up on the voters the more important task of electing one of the nominees and upon the regularly constituted au thorities the still more important task of deciding who is elected and seeing that he is inaugurated. Strange as it may seem, after all the dissatis faction and distrust growing out of the Electoral Commission of 1877 Congress has as yet accomplished nothing in the way of providing a method for deciding disputed Pres idential contests. The matter stands just where it did in 1877 and if an other contest should arise in 1884 the same, and probably a much worse, condition of dread and uncertainty would exist. If Congress is capable of doing anything beside voting money out of the Treasury and wasting its time in meaningless and useless talk it should not adjourn until an act is plaeed upon the statute books pro viding a simple and effective method for settling such dangerous disputes. A bill has already passed the senate by a praotically unanimous vote which would Beem to answer the purpose admirably. It requires each state to provide a tribunal by which the elec toral vote of the state shall be de clared and where such a tribunal is not provided the state is to lose its electoral vote in case of a dispute, unless both houses of congress can agree upon the subject, which they are not likely to do. This plan is un partisan, easy of adjustment, and re spects the rights of the individual states to the last degree. As before stated, it has passed one house unanimously, and could easily become a law if the 'other house desired a safe and honest adjustment of a diffi cult and dangerous question more than it desired mere partisan advan tage. Unfortunately, there is groat dan ger that nothing further will bo done in the case at the present session. Tho house committee to whioh the senate bill was referred has smothered it and reported a substitute referring all electoral disputes to a joint con vention of the two houses of con gress, which is simply the most parti san tribunal that could have been devised. It is not probable that after passing an unpartisan bill the senate will agree to accept the partisan house substitute and the present condition of chaotic uncertainty is likely to be "continued. The house should with draw its substitute and allow the sen ate bill to become a law, thus provid ing in advance for any contingency which might arise. Twestx years ago there were only twelve women doctors in the United States, and now there are more than eight hundred. This is an encouraging state of affairs. "When a sentimental young bachelor is attacked with au affection of the heart his chances of recovering are enhanced more by the dainty diagnosis of a pretty phy aioian than all the prescriptions of a gruff old doctor. When her fair fingers press his feeble pulse tho blood . leaps with unwonted vigor through Lis veins and the action of his heart is soon restored. Providing the pa .tiont is eligible and desirable, the fair'pulse-feeler may assert her leap year prerogative without fear of a re - fusal. Thebb is a universal cry ell over -the country for more insane, asylums, or at all events more room in existing wylums. The greatest amount of in sanity exists in New England, whioh may be the result of higher oulture, ana it may not. The Middle states - gets mad occasionally, and insanity owing to oornersia wheat and other eauses iB increasing at a rapid rate in the irest: The southern states, not- . z Trithatanding the excitable and chi ralrio nature of the people, contain v 'more sanity to the square yard than any other section of the country. . The California and Nevada state - Democratic conventions were held on ; -tke 10th. The delegates to the Dem- . 6f ratio national convention from both states' were instructed for Tilden end Hendricks, Beaine has said a good many cut tins things about men, and onoof the hardest was that remark of his a few vcara ago about Ben Bntlor, whom Jbe uecneu aa "a luiuentablv buecea-S nil cro- between a tox and a hog." It? is ibouaht io Portland that the- Northern Pacific will obtain control of the 0. R. & N. Co. at the election next Monday. Vejjxob, the great Can adian weath er prophet is dead, and now well have to take the weather as it comes. Jas.- Russell Lowell, American minister to England, is about to re sign. IIKJ. . At Knappa, Oregon, Tone 0. 15S4, Oliver Glayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. JolMsofti, agedS years and 6 months. AtKnappa, Oregon, Jane 9, 1884, Alice E. Overton, infant daughter of D. W. and Clara Overton' agedl year and 11 months. j. JfE57 TO-DAY. LEADING . s. B. GROW. New Rooms. ler Material EVEE$TH1NG fiest class. SATISFACTIOH CUARAHTEEO. 3 Mr. Win. A. Bell, of San Francisco, one of -the most .skillful photographists on the Coast, assists In the operating room. . JFIae Work m Specialty. On the KO IDWAY nearly opposite St. Mary 'j Hospital. . ' Administrator's Notice. NOTICE IS HEEEBY GIVEN THAT THE underslgued lias teen appointed ad ministratrix, of the estate of Isaac Foster, deceased, and --all persons ha viae claims against; said estate aro hereby notified to present the eame to her, duly verified, at her residence in Astoria, Oregon, within six months from this date ; aud all persons In debted to the estate are notified to pay the same to her immediately. Astoria, June Utb. 1581. dewks JANE FOSTEU. School Meeting Dist.No. 18. TrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A JLl meeting of tho legal voters of School District No. 18, Clatsop County, Oregon, will be held at Its school house on the 29th day or June. 1831, at the hour of 7 o'clock r. il, forthe.nurposeof voting a tax for the sun port of the school for the ensulnc year. Also for the purpose of determining whether any improvements or additions shall be made to the school house. Also for voting upon the proposition to raise by tax, or otherwise, money to pay oft present Indebtedness and to pay .part or all of the expense of any Improvement or bulldlns that may be or dered at said meeting Done by order of tneiioara or Directors tms 5inaay or Jum 185L C. W. SHI VELY. District Clerk. Occidental Hall Monday, June 16. Fashionable Musical Event. The -AND- Grand Concert Combination. Tbe finest OperatiG Qnanization ..OFABTISrS That eyer appeared In this city, will give ora OPEHATIO PERFOKMANCE on MONDAY A.VKNUt'0, JUNE 16, X8S4, With the following array ot taleat : Mme. Marie Godtai, The most distinguished Amerlean Prima Dona Soprano ; . Jtaae.ZeppHUVillaBl. The famous iletzo-Soprano Contralto ; Misaer VUceuo TlllmaJ. The eminent Baritone ; Blffaer Clement Being;, Ice renowned Basso, and Blraer Ernettte M Idttaaa, Tae tnoit celebrated Tenor. Mme. Bologna aad afls ao Wa4a v werth. The accomplished Pianists, Accompanists. , Tlie Programme will consist of tho FlBST PAKT. Grttad Ceacert. SECOND and TUIKD PAKTSJ Grand tceae la Costa me. from II Tro vat-ore. Including tlie JflSEKKKfS. For particulars see programme. SPECIAL NOTICE. Notwithstanding the enormous expense ol this engagement, and ui oraer 10 give au an opportunity or near lug, for the first time la tnis city, this famous Italian .Opeia" Company, tno manager has adopted tho Usual prices ot B&serrea Seats, (i o),toteoutainedat tae 2(effYorlc Novelty Store. CLOSING OUT AT PRIVATE SALE! THE Elegant Stock OF Meriflea ani Midflletown Co. Quadruple Plated Silver Ware. 1JOW KEJIAINING UNSOLD AT MY XI Auction HioTti R-tllbe offered at prlv ate saJe at uuprecedentedly low prices during tui3 Ttt;-v. very uxucie is suanmieea 10 bo as represented, aad tbe object Is to close it out without regard to profits. Tbe ladles will please call and ascertain bow tbey may obtain a nfty-aoUar Tea set which will bo giren array at the close of the saic k. u. UOXUK, Auctioneer. For Gray's Harbor THE STEAMER A. B. FIELD, W1U sail for OKAY'S HABBOK oo SATURDAY, JUHE 14, 1884. Astoria and Coast Trans portation Co., Piotogfai Gin THEnEWTOBE NOVELTY STOI'.; ' ? , , Orrstteticl'atT!Iou. 9k 8 R s " 5 a 5 I iUAifiiA& xm &M$xisi& f. S . i Bra mob ntii" i n vsk r r i?. wd u is 2" c. i i yT X tllliyii9illil3i ill g l I MS XX. W m - jp THE OF ' C York Noveltv ffifa, Safe, Wt Ml (xOOflS, v ' JjT aaaaaaBBBBaBi Headquarters for the Young and the Old. Books Musical Instruments. Toys Sta tionery and afoveltiefl of Every Description. All tke efcding Publications f tMe Iter. Ask to be shown' the Clarions, the latest norel of raechaolcar.tngenulty. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DANIELSON. - - Proprietor. Bebailtaad KeMtted Tarengaoat, The'Best of WISHES. LllITOft,AXI CIGAJB8. For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Daniels'oa's Best." Comer "West 8th and'.Water Streets. Astoria. ns-Gm PLTJMBINGI You will do Dlinnnnif .MWheeler&; well to call on IlUlJlJUUlV Kobb's.for Tapping aad Patting In of "Water Pipe. IT WILL PAY YOU Sol Gold Jewelry, BRACELETS, Scarf Plus, CMbs, latches, SILVERWARE.. Of erery description. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. laT'All goods warnmtedasrepresented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. Boat Building. JOS. P. LEATHER8 Fomiri7 OTer Aiodt 4 Ftrcbea's MaoHI&o Hbot IS BUILDING FIB8T-OLAS3 BOATS IN tbe nop formeriy occupied by M. John son on Coocomly street, one block west ot Hi&nen Bros' Mill. Model, Material aad Fiatih Flnt-elus. Westport aad Astoria THE FAVORITE 8TEAMER GOLD DUST "Which has twen th'oroughly refitted for the comfort of Passenger will run this season between "Westport and Astoria DAILY TRIPS As follows : Leave Westport at 7 :30 A.M. Arriving In Astoria at 18 -so A. ar. Leave Astoria at 2 P. M. ArrlTe la Westport at 6 p. x. Will touch at all way landings. For freight or passage apply on board or to CAPT. JA3. COX. Manager Frank H. Laiiton. DEALER IK Fruits. Notions. Cigars -AND- Water St. between West aaclWeflteth. eHh Tropical and Domestic Fruits 9rflmap Vnto Pan1lo Mtn or every htona. Everything Fresh and First-class, ff.T.Coleiiyi&Co.'s AGENCY. Banking Department A General Banking and Exchange Busi ness transacted. Every XaelJity for prompt tmusnusiaciory uusues. Drafts on the leading cities of the United States aad Europe. Oepealts Seeeived. Ice! Ice! Ice! A FULL SUPPLY OF IOE FROM LAKE C0C0LALL A WILL be kept on band during the rest or the summer, and will be delivered to customers In Quantities to Suit With. PraatataeM aad Dispatch. WML MeCOKXICK. B. F. STEVENS & CO., CITY BOOK STORE, Have jost received a mammoth stoc on Book. Tho young aad old, neh aad poor can au oe aocomraoasiea. AGENTS FOE THE Kramlefc Back aad Maalsfelt 4k. Satal PiaaR aad Wetitera Cvttare rsaas. Orders for all kinds ot Music or Instru ments will be promptly filled. B.F.8TEVBNS&00. Money Tt Loan. IN SUMS FROM ! UPWAEDS. Iaqulre or J3-l TSOS. O. TR 01U2QEE, fimfi CLOAK Wraps, Dolmans, Ready-Made Suits, Esc, AT PILGERS BRANCH. We submit the following partial price Hat to the ladles of Astoria. Ve vrould state that you can order any quantity desired bv the yard, or match any shade in satin, velvet, silk or dress goods. Wo have full and complete samples of our entire stock in Portland. All orders promptly Oiled, and sent to purchasers the following day. Note the following samples of prices. SILK DEPARTMENT, 18-Inch Black Silk, heavv. for Trimming, sold by us for 75 cents per yar 20-Inch Black Silk, heavy, all silk, sold now for DO cents per yard. 21-Inch Black Genuine Tapplssier, gros grain, pure silk, now for Sl.L". 22-Inch Black Ponson. nrod erain. satin finish, now sold for Sl.35- 22-Inch Black Genuine Bonnet, gros grain, sec the quality for Si JO. 25-Inch Black Genuine Bonner. test qualities, atln finish, same low portlonately. BLACK SATINS. 13-Inch, Black Satin, splendid value, now sold at 70 cents per ard. 19-Inch, Black Satin, linen back. French, formerly SIM, now 93 cents. 23-Inch, All Silk Rhadames and Twilled Surahs. Etra, reduced from S2 M, 22-lnch. All Silk Rhndnmei,. extra wefaht. See it at S1JZ0. Largest Line of Pattei ii3. Black and S1.75, and up. Rhadzlraers. Black and Colors, 51.40. $1.50 to 2, all silk. ee the Samples and Prices. COLORED SILKS AND SATINS, 20-inch Striped Satins, Pelciu Reps, all latest shades, for 85 cents pir yard. 20-Inch Brocaded Satins in light evening shades, light blues, pinks, cream, etc., ai 1.00 per yard. 19-inch Plain Satins, CO shades to select from, match any color. 73 cents per yard. 22-Inch Heavj Gros Grain, French Dress Silks, formerly 2 per yard, now JXi. VELVETS. 23-inch Nonpariel, Silk Finished Velvets at75c, 85c ana suxrner yard. 18. 19 and 20-inch Silk Velvets : Largest 18, 19 and 21-inch Black Silk Velvets, $2.00, $2i3, $2.7.r per-yard : fine values. 20 to 27-inch Black All-Silk Velvets, Genuine Crottocs. 5.00 to 12.00 per yard. IB to 22-lnch Embo3sed Velvets, in colors and black ; batin ana uttoman grounds-; Striped and Brocades, $2.00 up tu $3.50 per yard. Large assortment. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. Samples and prices on application, of Xew French Dress Goods, late Importa tions. Plaids, 2uhs' Veilings, Ottomans, Velours, impress Jloth3, Serges, .loraey Cloth3, Striped Combinations, Tricots, Ladles' Cloths, and many other lines la black and colors, in all leading aud popular shades. Suits, Wraps or any Fit Guaranteed. PILGER'S FIRST DOOR BELOW RESCUE Carpets! Carpets! Carpets! W.e beg to call the attention of tbe public to our latest Importation, rilrunt from Eastern manufacturers, of the &ARQ&3T XKVOXCE 0 CARPETS Ever offered for salo la this city, uomprblurf all arade-. irom the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades. To tbe lowest priced article In tbla Hut: We aro determined to dispose of our stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special inducements, precluding the posbllityof Aelas UaderHOld by any ufonr Competitor. IN THE Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very BEST GOOD3 at BOTTOM FIGURES, cad shall he pleased to receive a call for Inspection whether you purchase or not. CHAS. HEILBORN. New Establishment! NEW W Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, And cordially invite a call from our friends and the public generally. We intend to become a permanent fixture In this place and trust to receive a liberal share of patronage from the public ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenwmw and Hamilton Sts. " H. Du BUISSOX, Manager. a. prices pro- Colored All-Silk Brocades, Si. 40, SlJtf), in black and eeiy shade: color-i f.vr. line of shades. $1.30, 31 .73. $2.00 to $2.;.y. Garment made to order. Perfect BRANGH. ENGINE HOUSE. ASTORIA. Wc take pleasure in announcing, that liav ing purchased the stock of the late rtrm of E. D. Curtis & Co., and " and having raado many New and Attractive Additions, We now offer for sale the MOST COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE HOUSE Furnishing Goods, W For The Finest Groceries. For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, In rilling and Delivering All Orders, Call at FEME L. Family Grocery and Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom House. Square. feiSsf tiJSvirs'TBjr T-k3 fe .rga- egg . .vp j -'-Jr-gsu.v-i "nr nrrir Fi TKlt apply to tl.! C;p!.iln. or to EMPIRE STORE THE ONLY Exclusive Dry Goods House sis jSkSross. Off Stock Is The Most Gomglete. Our Prices At M Bottom Aim! Our Anxiety To Sell Is Unequalcd! We Are Always at the Top of the Market And "With Us You Will Find THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN OUR LINE A.s Fast As They Appear In Eastern Markets. WE INVITE INSPECTION OF OUR LATEST IMPORTATION -OF- Ladies" and Infants White Goods, Skirts, Parasols, Silk Mitt9, Gloves in Lisle, Silk and Cotton, Fans, etc., etc. Tot.3& -ieatkr Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment or HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ksuigpx Tho Best In the niHr!x-t. 1'iumhlnp; goods ot all kinds 0,1 hr.mt. Jfl work done In a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITT4NG, AND GANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. C'licnnxnnN Street. 3Tett to 3 I. I'nrker'H Store. kS1?OSL, THE NEW MODEL ir3i W A FUIi STOCK m. or.suN. J. GL'STAFSOX. MARTIN FURNITURE 3 BEDDING. Corner rJIuln ami Mqueruoqna Streets. Astoria. Orexoa. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNQS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS OTALITY WILL AIT0BD. AM. HLIKDS OF FUKS.ITURE REPAIBEB ilND VARNISHED. grvHfciMrN""V"rr-r Oli. ,'UXL iSSftJ Columbia Transportation Company, JTOR. 3PORX.AW3D,. FAST TIME! THE POPULAR STEAMER WTm Which has been refitted 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 P.M. Returning leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. HTAn additional trip will bo made on Sunday of Each. TVeels, leaving Portland at o'clock Sunday Horning. Passengers bj this route connect at Kalatoa tor Sound ports. U. B. SCOTT, ftwlden. PARKER'S Provision Store, STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P. ParheT.ttlaster. For TO Wl NO. I'REIQHT orCHAK 11. It. PARKER ..t3.z.3.a gomery, ry- 5E :i ItANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF S. S, HAWB9, AGEWT OALl. AND EXAMINK IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. K. HAWE3 13 abo agent for the Ml pateit Cgotif Stove And other flrst-clasa Stoves. Furnace Work. Steam Fxt tinSa. oto.t a apeeialtp AIAVAYS ON HAND. A. josxsoy. 7 OLSEN DEALERS IX & CO. FASTTIMBl TWCIOD u '. - f! . - -a-' VS. ,"Sa &; .- lr w-VS 0 fe."S5?"""- "" te: t.v.x sr - a.' -K