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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1884)
3 She gjailjj tffariau. ASTORIA, OKEUUS: WEDVES'UY. .DKCEMDEU24.t8 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted) J. V. HALLORAN & COMPANY, runLTSIIKHR AND ritOrillKTOUS. ASTORIAX BUILDING. - - CASS aTKEEl Term, of Sultkcrlptloa. Servd by C irrier. per week. . 13cK Sent by M iil. p t month evict. ' otieye.ir .... $7.C0 Free of posture to mi! -nbt r. t3T Advertisement inserted ly the vir at tbe rat of p.-r sqtnrc per niontli. Tran sient UilVHrtUlii" Hfrv wnl nurtmiiw S!i1i Insertion. Notice To Adrerlihers. The AsToitiA guarantees to Its nd verttsew the largest circulation of an newsiiantir'pubtlblied. on the Columbia river. Christmas Ee. Bat one week more of "SI. About time to bsgln swå off. Splendid weather in vvaiob. to mate minco pies. Bj3t sleighm;; 07er sosn in Astoria sinje last time. M iil carrier in this vlcintity are hav ing a touh time of it. It begins to lo k as tbonph we might have some ship captains here for a Christ mas dinner. A lode of Odd Fellows composed ex clusively of mszjM wad lato.y instituted in. Portland. It'a about time the Kuro Siyo was cooling to the rescue. The waod piles ara Retting mighty small. Cold weather, deep snow, peneral difl oomforfc all ocer tli3 no-thwest; 47 de grees below f reez i at Winnipeg, '21 at .Omiha, 10 at Cnicn;o. The Sm started f jr S'dpimn yester day af ternoon with a lo id of feed. This is h ird wait her on stock wliaae owners are unprovided. The Portland papers are ventilating the cormorants who encourage litigation and costs in and out of justices courts in Multnomah county. The proposed Christmas bill of tbe Asto -ia Division No. One, U. R., K. of P. lias been postponed till the weather mod eratesif such saccharine futurity ex ists. Discussion goes on na to who will be elected U. S. senator at Salem next month. Gjorgo is credited with twenty-two votes so far. Henry Failing looms "up in the distance. The British btrk Chilena, Davis mas tar, 58 davs from C.illao, and tho British ship Citadel, Hnry m wter, 51 d ivs from Cillao, have arrived in. The Mel'ancthon also arrived in. OirominaTjilth isdVia"? just what a good mmv of its citizjmare doin "rannin t iU f -xci" for wuat it gets. It adapted the era J. t system last S'ptsanber an3 ha3 boea raaain 'oa tioi" ever sines. The British iron bark Perthshire is now on berth herd to load for Liverpool. Sh Will t.ike aboat "Jl.OJO cise silmon and will finish with flour. A W. Bjrry is the "charterer, to whom applications for freight, etc, may bo made. Jim Noland, a brother of our citv at torney, got back to his home in Engine last Thursday. It took him forty-eight hour.4 to go from Portland to Engine, and during that 'time be had nothing to eat bat on small s irdine and a cracker. Tb.9 SmdiyJf ercurj is making it tropi calforthe bilk- in Portland and elsewjere who o ill them theonalve? MojtoM," bat who hive no dip'.onii, m:ltcil or other wisp. Taere is n t la in Ortg a agjinst thosa fellows bat there ougjt to ba. Cnriatmis eve service f jr the Sandny school of Grace church this evening .it 6:39 v. M. Af ttr the service the children and friends will repair to the azh lolroom in rear of tbe church to meet Santa Claus. Parents and f riendi ara cordially iuvitad to be present. Capt. B. B. Tuttle, superintendent of the railway mail sarv.'os, r-oeived adit patch from San Frmcisso last almday, dated Friday, the l'Jth, stating th it taere had been a w ishont on the railroad be tween Sicramento and Djlta. This accounts for no mail having been receiv ed overland from California of late. Some came dowu on the Rati last evea- In the big wind a waek agi, about a Suarter section of tho tin roof of the 'arker House blew off. It hadn't any more than fairly touched the ground be fore H. B. was ou deck und had twaaty four men repiiring thedimaga, so that there was but slight temporary incon venience. Tan extra stoves Wcra put in the next-day, and as they are kept going day and night tho whole houso is as warm ft nd dry as toast. Cashing Pott No. 14 elected tho fol lowing offbers last evening: Commander, B. V. Monteitb; S. V. C, Theo. Broemser; J. V. C. 0. A. Mav; quarter master, M. C. Hutshingd; Serg., Ei. D. Curtis: Ad jutant, VV. B. Ros-,; Caaplain. Daniel Or onk; 0. D., T. G. Bawling.?; O. G., Neil Neson. Delegates to Dep't. Encampment, W.B. Bos. J D. Merry man, H. M. Greg ory, B. V. Monteitb, Theo. Broemser. Alternate, Sam' J Elmore. w Bat two flour cargoes have gone from "wthe Columbia river to England this year, Waioh is in marked contrast to last sea son when a larga percentage of our En glish grain shipments was in the con densed form of flour. Though tbe qual ity is excellent, the iirice obtained for it over sea is not satisfactory and the peo ple there seem to prefer to get the wheat and thus grind the middlings, bran, etc., to suit themselves, though in this era of cheap freights it would appear as though - flour shipments were tbe more profitable - of the two. Seldom has t era been more ice seen in the Say than on yesterday morning. Larga misses of mush ice and clear crystal blocks were floating past the city snd on the Washington territory aide it looked as though tbe ice had packed solid. A gentleman from Coagaa po.nt said that it seemed a solid sheet from there to Pil lar Bock. The east wind blew cold nil day. and everything that could go on runners wis utilized. The boys especial ly made the most of it and co isted down , Mainland, Beuton streets plenty. The Bud came down at 333 and reported toaga work getting throu ih. There was s. stestfy.f reeze.all div and it mav be that a Christ mas blockade is in storo for us yet. Bit after last week we can stand anything. " Arrircd TV-clay At TranTf Elbersoifs. Christmas tree or aamen'.s. Candles, Kreh Candles, eU, all Mid at the Imvast trlf . Norwegian divine servise will be held Frdrti-evetilng this we k, 7 o'kl, in the Lutu. shttrcu Upper Astoria. iih BrvceT would respectfully an jisucb to the ladles o' AstiTia that .-she It 5)rpared to do dressmaking in all i a "brandies at her nwm-. on Cas A5t op; fodtt 9dd .Fcllowi building.' THE LIST SEETI50 OF 1581. rrocedlags of tie Citr Coaacll TtatrJay Etonlng. The city counoil met in regulnr session last evening. Mayor Humo presiding; in attendance T. S. Jowett, auditor and clerk. C. W. Loughery, chief of police, and Geo. Noland, city nttorney; present council men Cooper, Cleveland, Dealy, Smith and Trenchard: minutes of last meeting read and approved A petition from property owners asking that fnturo ordinances regarding street improvements provide that a spaco of four feet be loft at tho end of the planking, had been read. The committee to whom it was referred, reported, rec ommendmg that where streets are planked on solid ground, a spaco of iffo foot should bo left. Report adopted. A report was read from Theo. Broem ser asking for a temporary liqior li ojnso, and rofused, the petitioner to bo n itified to t.'ka out a license forthwith. A patitiou from M'S Gr int, O. 3 ivay md E. O'Connor, raarJin.; a sewor leemod a nuisance waa referred to tho ;hief of police. The following report was. read and adepted: "We, your committee on health Mnd police to whom was referred the matter of complaint in regard to tho prt-seut oaief of pinco and other matters osrtaiuing to this committee, repert: Chut at present wi know of nothing to offer for the benefit of the city &i rcg irds the city charter. In regard to our pres ent chief of police, no written or pre ferred charges having been made, this committee has made no investigation. The committee, however, are of'the opin ion that the present chief of police has leglected some of his most important duties. All of which is respectfully sub mitted. C. J. TnEKcnAmo, 1 Committee u. n. uooimb, on A. A ClinVEtiKD. H. and P. O3JZ-IA.N0JJ. An ordinance for extending the time for improving Jefferson stieet was read a rot and second times and passed under suspension of the rules. Similar ordi oances were passed regarding Ferrell, Squemoqua, Miin and Ced ir streets. An ordinnnoe granting a liquor license to E. G:oa & Co.. was passed. An ordinance making an appropriation mt of the general fund to pay claim of W. L. Eppinger for $123.50, wag passed under suspension of the rales. An ordinance making an appropriation of $'JJ7.10, out of the police fund to piv j'llaries of c.ty officars, was passed under iuspeusion of the rules. An ordinance making appropriation to pay 2fi to pay claim of W. B. Ross, was similarly passed. CLVni3. The following claims were ordered paid: W. L. Eppinger, $121.50; Carl Adler, $&&; A. Y. Alien, $3.Jo; 1C L. Jeffries, $iI.G l: C. E. Jackins, J5; Clatsop Mill Co.. $W.J3;Saprenint fc Ferguson, $L5; W. B. Ro, $-'lOrofficers of election, $2J; telegrams, $3.50. The report of the commitUe to whom had been referred the matter of revising the charter, etc., was adopted. The reports of street superintendent, city sexton and police judge for the month of November wera received'and report thereon adopted. The following report was read: "We, your committee to whom was re ferred verbal complaint against Thomas Logan, superintendent of streets, report that having no matter before us which we could ex imine, have to state that your committee find Mr. Ingan attentive to his duties, and is always promptly at the service of the committee on street?. Thomas Deai.t, G. G. Sutra, Committee on Streets. A resolution instructing the citv sur veyor to survey the five ncres in Clatsop cemetery sold to tho county, was adopted. A resolution instructing tbe street su perintendent to rep lir the south side of Cedar street where the Astoria Street Railway Company had begun work, was adopted, tbe work done to be charged lo F. P. Hennessy and associates represent ing tho afore aid corporation. The matter of lighting the streets for '8" o irao up and occasioned an animated debate. The principal point made wan that while the bid of M. Conley to light tho streets With oil was almost $ 100 low er than tho bid of the Astoria Gaslight company to ligut w.th gas, whether the best interests of the city would be best served by the awarding of thb contract to the bidder who proposed to light with oil; Another point made was that cer tain prominent Ftockholders of the As toria G Blight company had neglected or refused to pay their city taxes for the current year. A resolution authorizing the committee on publio property to make a oontract with M. Conley for the lighting of tho streets for '8.1, he to give bonds in the sum of $3,000 for tbe faith ful performance thereof, was given three votes ia the affirmative and two votes in the ncatlve. The mayor pronounced the resolution passed. The question was then raised did the resolution give tbe committee full power to enter into such contract or was an ordinance requisite to make tho proposed action legal and valid. After aome desultory discussion on this subject the council adjouomed. Captain Holmes has been retired from the command of the steamer Willametie and Captain L. L. Simmons of the Walla Walla has been assigned to the com mnnd. The oanse of Captain Holmes' rewoval is stated to be a continual diffi cnlrv between himself And th nnninn of the vesse', which culminated recently in a personal altercation between the chief and the mister, the former trivint? formal notice to the office that neither he nor those under him would continue in the Tessel with Captain Holmes. Gift Bimk At Adler. Y'rgP, Rosettl. Proctor. Byron. Ile nians, Goi'tlic, Dante, Lucille, Ptrareli, neu j-iint o uenis eacn. The I.i'mJInjr Pods At Adler's. Sro't, Heine, Tasso. poe, Dr.vden. Burn". Shakt-peare,Tennjson. iteu Lime, to cents earn. Adler will 11 vnti anv book of hi immense assnrlun nt. ten ier cent cheaper than any o her house in town. This is not idle talk but solid lasts. All the patent medicines adrertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc- can oe uougni at tne lowest prices, at J. w, Conn's drug store, opposite Oflden hctel, Astoria. The. immense, success of onr Ball' oiled .spring cor-fts hat encouragwd u to import auetbur large supply. Em pire awre. If you want to mike a nice present to yiur friends go tr J. 7.' Conn's Drug torf nnrl von will find Inst what vnn jwant,ot the very beat quality, and at iuiv iwnwwiywuiw nve JLST02I1 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Report For Honth Eadlag Vtetmbtr 1?, 1SS4. Mrs. F. E. Martla, FrUcIpal. Mrs. F. E. Martin, 1st Grammar. Miss Carrie Field, 2nd Grammar. Miss Kate Connolly, 1st Intermediate. Miss Dora Badollet, 2nd Intermediate. Miss May Trenchard, 1st Primary. Miss Ella Habersham, 2nd Primary. " fc ti. 5 U '" a a s 5 " Department. - g R. y ; s : l-tliraiiiiiia 33 295 23 307. C 27 1 2di:ramnar. 44, :5 3S0 9-C & it 7 l-t lmcnne'.lue 4il 4ta 4uooGsU 47 8 id Iniennedlate JCi 4i.u 33.7 72 10 SS 3 1st Prim iry -ic 42." 4U i 1.6 4C 4 2d Primary 60 6 5U 3V1 2 5 C2K9 Totals h 8 2 78 -aX0loj.al7J 2Col63 BOLL 07 IIOKOB. Papils neither tardy nor absent: PIB3T OaAilMAIl DBPAirrMEHT. Josio Bryoe Tillie Hartwig Sallie Jones Katie MoKean Bertha Powell Maude Saffarens LUlie St mfiold D visr Go idoll Amy Powell Ella Tanger SEao gsammab DHPAtiTMnvr. L2onia Cronk Willlio Tncker Anna Anderson Lena Bocbau Belle Cleveland Chas Derol Katie Locan Olgt Pobl Agues Stockton John Tru J linger Wih Trullincer Ethel Hunter Lemuel Howes Lillie Hulett- lliohord Saannell Jas. Vaughn PlttST TSX23MHDIATS DK?AU'TH3XT. Wilber Babbidso Paul Badollet Bertha Devol Alma Heillrarn AndriwMcDoff Mabel Parker Dancan McLean Minnie Stinson Eitella Ward. Katie Dement Minnie Hobson Ida Kimball James McGill Nellie Monteith Lna Spellmeir Maude Veatch" SBOOD ISnaiTBDIATB DHPAirTMBKT. Ed Brodie Mattie McDuff Henry Snow Minnie Cleveland Almira Hawthorn Mary Johnson Ada Koeford Bobt McL9an Nannie Beed Ed Beed Daisy Stooktpu Hila Tucker nnsT rsr5iAC7. Chas Heilborn Mnry Hanson Katie Kindred Emma Lovett Frank Veatch Ardie Strom Willie Simmons Nellio Jeffrey BSCOND rBTMim. Ed Babbidga Annie Broemser Ed Broemser - Leonard Stinson Etta Voego Irenn 'Johnson Plora MsDaff MBS. C. B. MABTIN, Principal. SOEXOHETTIXD. USITE) SXATZS SlOKAI. OFFIOC, I Four Cakbt, W. T., Dec 22, 183L J Edixoc Astebuk: I notice in your issue of the 21st inst, that the statement made by Mr. C. B. Allen concerning tbe wind storm or hurricane thit visited the cape on the Kith, (Tuesday evening) is doubted. To prove the statement correct, if you will allow me the speco I will give you a few facts taken from the offloial records of this office concerning that storm. The windstorm struck the capo at 6:3) v. M.. and continued for four hours. Tho total movement of wind from 6:30 r. il, to 1039 p. m. (four hours), as recorded by Bobinson's anemometer and self-register- aitacnmeut, uoin uaing in penecc word ing ordtr, and being the most perfect wind recording instruments known, was 276 miles, or an uveraga of GO miles per hour for the four hours. Between 7 and 8 p. M. the instrument recorded 87 miles; during that hour in IT consecutive min utes, 2J miles were recorded, and for the next 15 minutes, 21 miles. By computing according to the rules of arithmetic it is found that between 7 and 8 p. m.. the wind travoled at the rate of 101 miles ner hour, lhe signal service wind-soalo, whioh is the same as that given by Professor Loomis in his treatise on meteorology, is as follews: Air moving at tbe rate of 5 miles nar hour, gtnt'e wind; G to 14, .fresb: 15 to 24, brisk; 25 to CO high; 4VJ to 63, gale: Gj to iJ, biorm; oj iniies per hour and above is a unrricane. According to the scale it will be seen that a full fledged hurricane raged here for at least one hour. Tho maximum onward movement of a tornado is 34 miles per hour; tbe maxi mum velocity of its gyratory movement has never been obtained. Tbe highest wind ever recorded at Mount Washington was vm mues per uonr. The storm of the 16th blew down out bouses and a few trees a short distance from the signal building, tore off all the tin gutters and shook the building from side to side on its foundation. The tugs Astoria ana fioneer which were an chored in the bay, were driven ashore. each dragging aoitf anchor and SO fath oms of chain, but backed off without damage. Very respectfully, J. ?. Hbmenwat, Observer-TJ. S. Signal Service. Bncklcn'a Araica Salve. The Best Sit.vh in t!i wnrlit for Cuts, Brut-es,Sores.Ulcers,SaIt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands. OhilblalnH. Corns, and all Skin K'up rlons, and positively cures Piles, or tin pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. rrice jo cenu per dux. cocsaieuy W. E. Dement & Co. At Fraab Fab re's. Board for S 230 a mrmtli. Th het In the city. Dinner from 5 to 7. At I. J. A-veld'rt You will find a splendid Tfrfoek of boots and shoes. Ladies' andrhlldreti'-s&hoes a specialty : All styles and sizes. fresh. Eastern and Hhoal water Bay Oys era Constantly on hand, cooked to any style at Frank Fabe'n. . For a nice, iucy stak cooked on the broiler, go tD'rranlrJ'abre. For a good bath, pleasant shave, or shampoo, go to tbe City Baths, corner ijquuiwiua and Olney street-. .Toil. G. CHARTERS, Prop. At J. W. Conn's Drugstore you will find the beat assortment in the city, con sisting of Toilet Cases. Odor Cases, Plated Ware, Fancy Toilet articles ami perfumery of all kinds, opposite Occi dvutUotoL , ,, The Kev. Geo. a. 1 nayer. of Boar bon, Ind.. says: uBoth myself and wife S we our Ilve-i toSBiLpn's CpssrjMPllOA' Vis, dbrW.&Xfmin. S1TTA CLIPS' TT02S SUDP. If Ton Find a Hint In This Act 0a It. "Come in." said n cheery voice. A knook at the door marked "Privato Office of Santa Claus," bad elicited this hearty response. Tho visitor entered tho rcom. Good old Santa Claus stood in his shirt sleeves mixing lather. "Why, what aro you going to do?" was tho spontaneous; query of tho vis itor. ''Shave!1' was the laconic reply. Tho dirafu! consonances that would arise from such an not had not entered the mind of tho good old saint, who would nover bo reconiz3d as S inta Claus withont his boshy hair and faco full of whiskers. "For mercy'3 sake, don't do it,' pleaded the excited caller. You will lo3e your identity if you do. Think how many, many years you have prosantod just that little rodnosa to view." "1 don't count years, but by Christmas tides," replied Santa Cluus; but I will sparo the whiskers if you can think that my chuaged face would frighten tht children oa Caristm is Eve." And t kindly look that uoJaJ woil for the. Jittlt ones came into his eyes. yoyoa want to intdrriew me, ehr' chuokied Santa. "Just uouio into my store, and see what I have for your peo ple," and he led tuu r.y into a vas; room, wnich seemed to ba all out-doors,- so Luj. was it. An army oi as jh touts wjra h ira at work oa tueir labor of love. "For it only u few days more," cuirp:-d boutu. And tho hamoiers lijrf una tno mvrj whtzzai and tae forges scattereU spark of go.d. T'ae oa.idy-maSars ui j jiUj tueir wares into tempting ahups, auu the doll-makers bene lo thir tueir tajk of m tkiu 2jJ,0J0,oJJ spoukmg dons. Tao Workaija did not suiriC Waou S in ta Oiaus Went away, but Ins presence gave them nsW vigor, and tna amount of work they d:d was 'ustouisniu,:. Prs juts for oabes, for little boys und littto girls, foi larger children, for young men and in aid eus, for staid inarriadfo.KS, and lor the childnood of old age, were stacked up in uago piles, CAiVenu; acres of ground, seemiug.y in confusion, but they Wert not, all uino; read for tho uaaniug nands of the packers. Then Santa eauurted his visitor to his public office, wnere tne o.erks woro dash ing uway at correspondence i.ni ndiug up great books witn uia names or uaiidreu and the description of presents. Eer Iauil and eery toagio worff re.-oioatad,. out it was noticed tuut tne Americm de partment Wcs tne largest, and its cterks vere the busiest of tne lot. The tele phone, which connected witn tho branch office, Was ringing all this time. "Come una listen to tne reports," said Santa to toe visitor, as ho grasped tin transmitter and p.aoed it to his ear, say ing, "dello,"" in it ret j natural manner. "JePo! This is neadqaarters. Yes, Santa." This reply seemed to stager the man at (he other end, as tne Saint rarely uu awtrs any of tua hundred telephone. "Go unead," res Jmed Santa, "gvo me a fall report. Wnu? L.ttle Jimmy Green, ha, hal Been a bad boy, ail': Pulled tne head off toe doll I gave his sister last Curistmas. That's bad. Diu you ask if he should be forgotten tnis Curistmas n accouLt of it? Wil., i suluM i ay nut. Do jou think I want t lose my reputation; I'll give him a toy pistol. Ho.d ou a minute, Pm called at the Berlin telephone." Hanging up the car trumpet, Santa Claus tripped, to the telephone marked "Berlin."1 "You must excuse roe," said tbe kind old man to his caller, "out lam in Jed up by indueutial men now and then, who are really my agents. Just before you camel had a nice chat with Emperor William of Germany, who asked me to take care of the German children in America." The popular saint then resumed tbe telephone. - The aent Was telling him a long story which interested S.inta very much, us his exclamations attested. After he had liuished, the listener turned to his guest and said: "My trusty man on tho Pacific coast has been talking on u subject that pains mo every year ut this happy season. It is impossible for me to visit every child, and it grieves me to think of the many little worn stoakiiigs that aro Jiung up in my name in waiua tho trusting waar ers find nothing but disappointment on .Christmas day, the one day of all the year in which such a th.ng should net exist Nov, I cannot tend to everything, nua really I wish when you get b.ick to your office you would inform my able band of assistants that I ah ill depend on them to look out for many of tho- children in your city, even if they do no more than to fill them to tho neck with goodios. Here is a list of persons to whom I al lude." Th:s list contains the names of many rich men and women which if published would create a sensation, and many who have given in secret would gain a repu tation far different from tbe ouo they now enjoy. "Why, Santa," exclaimed the visitor, "do you really mean that those persons delight to pleasr child lifo. and will be willing to assist'yoa this Cnristmas'f ' "I assuredly do," repaed the good old saint, with a tear of gratitude in his eye; "my coming was eagerly looked for by them when they were young, and the only way in which they can revive thes pleasant memories is through the grate ful heart3 of other children, made so by (heir "beneficence." Just then the St. Peterahurg talephone rang out loudly for Santa Claus. the London telephone joined in, and then, as if by a concerted signal all the bella in the room chimed merrily. In the midst of which music the visitor took his departure. CUiW Does not make anv second-class Pic tures at his New Galkry, No. 61&.on the Roadway. Iltiru Ory U'o.ul For sale In quantities to suit at Car nahan & Co.'s. Gray sells aackett Brov' Al sawed cedar . shingles A full M guaranteed In each bunch. Uoscoe Dixon's new eating houe Is now open. EveryMiing has been lil ted up In first-elas .style, and hi well known reputation as a caterer assure all who like goKl things to eau that at bis place thrv ran be aecnuiiiiodatnl. The most styh.sh Neckwear. Lapp Handkerchiefs and Worsted knit goods at the-EmpIre Sturo. Ball's cnilrd spring Corsets continue U lie all the rage tor Ladl-n, MIss and Nurse, at the Empire Store. . Y,e I?a,(Lt!,e 1tnu,.BJln fine soes for Ladles', Misses' and Children's wear, Phael. Bjjos. A Nasal 'injector free with eaeh bottle of Chiton's Catarrh Remedy PrJ 50 cut. Jtoldby W E. JDwment onzGorr & caufoiota, b. b. seetwo Tlis Directors Authorized to Tnrn Every, thing OTcr to tho C. P. D. B. Co. Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of directors of the Oregon & California Biilroad Company, at a meet ing hold November 14, 1681, n Fpecinl meeting of tho stockholders of that cor poration was held yesterday in this city at tho offbe of tho manager, Mr. B. Ko jh Ier. As set forth in the resolution, the meet ing wa3 held for the purpose of taking action in relation to tho following busi ness: To amend tho by-laws of the company and increase tbe number of directors. To authorize the board of directors of the company, with the concurrence of a majority of tho bondholders, to contract for the completion of tho company's rail road, and in order to raise money for that purpose, and to provide funds for tbe set tlement of the tloating debt of tho com pany, the b oard of directors be authorized to issue either bonds or debentures, se cured on a first and prior lien upon all tbe property of- tho company, real, per sonal and mixed, or bands created bj in creasing tbo number and amount of oonds already issued, and secured by the exibting first mortgage and tho company r by consolidating the existing first and second mortgages, or in such pther man aor us tho board of directors may de termine. To authorize tho board of directors to provide that at any and all meetings of stockholders held for the purposo of electing directors, tbo bondholders may participate in such election, and at such elections the bolder of each one thou-land-Joilar bond shall have tho right to jast as many votes (not exceeding ten) is shall be fixed by tho board of directors. To authoria3 the inorease of the pre ferred stock of the company from TJO.OOO shares, of the p ir value of S10J each, to 1 50.00 J shares of the par value of $10J each, by issuing S0,000 additional shares of preferred stock. To authorize tbo increase of the com mon stock of from 7d.0J shares, of the lar valuo of IC0 each, to 1U0.C00 of the o ir value of iuuench. by issuing 3J.00O idditionnl shares of common stock. To nuthorizo the board of direct rs to negotiate the transfer of all the Drooertv of the Oregon & California railroad com pany, real, personal and mixed, by lease r sale to the Central Pacific railroad comjwiny upon such term3 and conditions ind tor such consideration as tbe board of direct irs may deem beet for the in :ercst3 of the c mjiauy. At tbe meeting yesterday, there was a good representation of tho stojk of the Jregon & Ca ifornia railroad company. &.e members present represented over two-thirds of tbo entira stock. Eich of the propos tion i given above was token inder careful consideration and duly discussed. Tno stickholders finally de term nsd, bv rew utioa, 1 1 auth riss tie ooard of directors to take the necessary iction in each case es designated in tbe vHill for thb special meeting. With thia luthorization the board of d rectors will proceed to oirry into effect tne wishes of the majority of the stockholders. On motion, the stockholders adjonrned to meet again in one month. Orenonian, 23. Steady, Sir! STEER YOUR PURSE IN THE Right Direction AND M. D. KANT, The Boss, Is closing out bis entire stock of Clothing and Overcoats, finest and best qualitv. Largest assortment in Men', Youth's and Bova' Clothing, Gents' Furnishinsr Goods, Boota and Shoes, Bubbcr and Oil Clotbin". Hats and Caps, etc., at prions that w.ll 3nit the times. He w il make np the finest and best fit ting suit of Clothing to Order, for the LOWEST PEICES IN TOWN. Miip Captains Take notice of the fact that I can supply your crew wnih Cheaper and Better goods than any other bouse in Oregon. M.D.KANT, The Boss. Syrup of Fisrs. Nature's own true Laxative. Pleas apt to the palate, acceptable to the Stom ach, liarmle?-. in its nature, painless in its action. Cures habitual (Joustlpatlon. BHioiiMiettS. Indication aim kindnd UK Cieaiises the system, purifies the blood, regulates the Liver and acts on the Bowels. Breaks up Colds, Chill and Ft-ver. etc. Strengthens tli- organs on which it acts. Better than bitter, uaiwnus Liver medicines, pills, salts and draughts. Sample bottles free, and law bottle for sale by W. E. Cement & Co., Astoria, Croup, Wnooping Cougu and Bron ehltis Immediately relieved hv Shiloh YnFMMW (Cuxe. Soldby W., JHmeat, SPECIAL; HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT ! G. H. COOPER'! Duriner Chr"stn?as week- we will malm a special display of No cities in every de partment sui'able for tho Holiday- season, -and in order to clear tliem all out wo have marked them VERY LOW. - - i,ii,iii.iiniiaai,iM,i,iiiitaiMiii,Ia.MMiMii,iu Ladies and Gentleman, who are in quest of handsome as well as useful Christ mas presents would do we.l to giva ua a cull before selecting. Fine Black and Colored Gros Grain Silks, Rioh Velvets, in plain and brocaded, Fin. Inported Dress Goods. The new Combination Dress Good in all lL latest Tints and Coloring. fa7 SPECIAL! Handkerchiefs I Handkerchiefs ! 500 tlnz. Ladies' Fancy Hemstitched and Embroider d Handkerchief?-, from $1.00 to 9.00 per doz. 150 doz. Color, d Silk Handkerchiefs, latest d signs, from 50 cts. to 2.25 each. A large assort mnt f Fancy Hand kerchiefs, put up in handsome boxes, con taining doz., from 50 cs to $5.00 per box. : Fans ! Fans ! Fans ! 20 d z. Fans, got up. Hand Painted, etc., from $1.00 to 1 I io nri i. Z ((iaiaaiaaana(taaiiaaiaasai 1 I Satchels, Purses, Money Bag?, Ete. j InuNiiUHHUimm.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , 1 ImprrtfdFichns, Hand Painted, Crepe 2h ricnus, reacra uaoo'S.urtio a, etc. THE LEADING DryGoods Clothing House C. H. COOPER, Pythian Building, - - Astoria, Ortiii. CITY BOOK STORE. Select Your Holiday Presents. You 'WUl Find at ..aanaa.n.MnnMiiiiiiiMMHiiiiiHMNnnnBHMnniBBBBBBaai GRIFFIN REED'S A Large and "Well Selected Stock. Our Holiday Books and Christmas Cards Are the Finest Ever Displayed in Astoria,' COME AND SEE US. $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile 01 London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AXD COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fira Insurance Companies, Repreaent.'ne a Capital or $67,Q0O 000. B.VANDU8EN.Ajnt. D. A. 1YLCINT03 FALL ;CLOTHING! A LARGE Overcoats, Novelties in Neck Wear, Hats and Furnishing Goods. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVFN TO Fine Merino and all Wool Hosiery. t-The NEWEST PATTERNS in SUITINGS xmd nf ia th LATEST STYLES. Iiow Prices ! D. A. MoIITTOSH, The Letdiiiff Clothier, Hatter and Gents' Fnmiiher i-'c n .i 9 4 9 3 the latest levies, r'chlv 2 Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL PtateGasanJ Steam Iffits ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates GivM. FULL 8TOCK IroRaad Irtsad Pipe, BatbTwfrf. "Water CIbboU. sad Gmm Fixtures. Chimney Pipe, Cheaper than trick. JOBBIXOPROMPTLYATriyDSDTO. . Corner Squemoqua and Hamlltea Stntta, Astoria, Oregon, STOCK OF iM STOCiT OF " "