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Cz) he gattjj gMtonnn. ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1685 AMERICAS WOODEN SHIPS VER SUS ENGLISH IRON. Under tbe above caption, a recent number of the Boston Journal gives tbe follewing: Senator Beck of Ken tucky, a state where ships of any kind are never seen, took it upon himself in a recent speech to speak of En glish iron ships as fine sailing ships, and American as "miserable old wooden sailing crafts." It is very ev ident that tbe Kentucky senator was speaking upon a subject of which he bad little knowledge, and therefore the sentiment of patriotism, if noth ing else, should have restrained him from indulging in a fling at our snip ing interest Undoubtedly the best, and in fact about the only chance we have to compare the respective merits of American and English ships, is that afforded in the grain trade of tbe Pacific coast from San Francisco. An elaborate state ment, covering two years' export of grain from San Francisco to Eng land, employing 237 American wooden ships, 14fi English wood and 414 Eng lish iron ships, has been prepared, and a careful camparison of tbe operations of thip immense fleet shows that in all respects the Ameri can arc superior to British of either wood or iron construction. As re garded speed, capacity per ton, safety while at sea, both as to life and prop erty, the much vaunted British iron ships do not come up to Senator Beck's maligned American wooden sailing ships. In fact, comparing the losses and detentions resulting froni the operation of tbe American wooden ships with British iron ships in the traffic in 1SS2 and 18S3, it was worth GS per cont. more to insuro the iron than the wooden fleet. So for as freight rates were concerned the Britiph onjoyed the advantage, owing to tbe fact thai the Eiglish Lloyds and English merchants discriminate in favor of their own shipping. SrsAKEit Carlisle said the other day that he believed the time would come when the form of an oath would be done away with in the courts. This expression of opinion was brought out in a general conversa tion upon the subject of tbe rejection of the testimony of an agnostic in the Swain courtmartial. Mr. Carlisle said that under the present methods of taking testimony, the evidence of a worthless character who took the oath, would be taken against that of the most scrupulous and high-minded man, who, from his very senae of truth, could not say that he knew there was a God. He thinks that there never was a case tried in any court where there was not perjury of some kind on both sides. He never yet has, in all his legal exporience, seen evidence that the oath alone restrains a man from making mis statements in his own interests. Ho would have each man give evidence without any preliminary form, and then it would stand according to the character of tbe witness. Each -witness would be upon his honor. There would be no trouble in providing penalties for giving false evidence as there now is. Hot Springs, Ark., has become a no-license -town for two years in a curious way. There is a statute that at each state election, the question of license shall be submitted to tbe bal lot. If a majority of the voters bo not for licenses, then it is unlawful for tho county court to grant them. .At tho last election the question was overlooked inadvertently. It was taken for granted that by common consent license would be voted. Tho returns showed three ballots in the county against license, and none for. Thus the anomaly of three votes closing all the saloons in the county for two years aud thwarting the will of thousands is presented. There wero thirty saloons in Hot Springs, which paid a revenue of 32,000 to the county and city. The matter was taken before the courts, but the saloon-keepers were defeated and they must suspend business for the next two years. Gov. McDanieii of Georgia, is troub led by a complicated case, in which tho intervention of the courts may become necessary. In the elections for tho county and othor local offices, commissions had to be signed for nearly two thousand persons. Owing to the misplacement of papers in the executive office, many of these com miesions have been sent to the de feated candidates. In only one in stance, however, has the recipient of such commission refused to rectify the error. ATcArthur of Eastman was defeated in the race for a local judge ship, but was commissioned by error. He now refuses to surrender his commission, which is for four 7W3. To-day. takes place the closing act in the election of Grover Cleveland as president of the United States. Tho people voted on the 4th of No vember and elected tho electors who met in their respective state capitals on the 3rd of December and voted for their party candidates, tho votes going on by mail and messenger to Washington. At noon to-day the president of tho senate in the pres ence of both houses of congress opens the certificates, counts the votes and announces who is elected president and vice president of the nation for the four years from the 4th of next month. The bill introduced by Holman in congress last Friday to protect the purity of the ballot, provides that ev ery person hereafter elected or ap pointed to fill any office of the United States shall take and subscribe to tho following eath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not, directly or indirectly, given, promised or ad vanced to be paid any money, or giv en or conveyed any money, or given or convoyed any other article of value to any person or persons to assist, aid or procure my election or appoint ment. According to a story published by the Fargo, D. T., Argus, Stanley Hunter, a newspaper man and the author of the "Spoopendyko papers," hasbecomo chief of the Teton In dians. The account says that Hunt er was adopted somo years ago by Little Knife, tho hereditary chief of tho Tetons, lately deceased. Undismayed by the failure of tho tremendous storm that he predicted for Decembor, but which did not come off at that time, Wiggins is now reported to have set. the 17th-19lh of next month for the performance. It is to be a sort of tornado-blizzard-typhoon-hurricane-cyclono arrange ment. The Danish nation has something over 2,000,000 people; an annual rev enue of $19,000,000; ran $1,000,000 behind the estimates last year, and now proposes to construct two tor pedo boats at an expense of $6,000, 000 and to erect fortifications at a further cost of $10,500,000. One of the trans-Atlantic steam ship lines is about to issue tickets to entitle passengers to merely lodging and conveyance, meals to be charged at the end of tho voyage. This is a concession to passengers susceptible to sea-sickness. WiLtiAM M. Evarts is the thirty sixth man elected to the United States senate from New York. No sen ator has represented that state through out three consecutive senatorial terms. The management of the New Or leans exposition are over $319,000 be hind, and an appropriation from the government is wanted sufficient to cover this amount. This has been a bad winter for Maine lumbermen. Up to the pres ent lime the cut on the St Croix wa ters is 25 per cent below what it was estimated at last falL Tiie Standard is telling how Gen eral Grant should have acted at Shi loh. What he did do is something for which the Standard will never forgive him. Gen. Simon Cameron, of Pennsyl vania, now nearly eighty-six years old, is about to make a tour of the south. Ex-Vice-president Colfax had nine railway stations in the United States named for him. The annual revenues of tho Gov ernment of Great Britain are 210 000,000. NEW TO-DAY. Notice. "XT EITHER TEE UNDERSIGNED AGENT JLl nor Captain Jack, or the British bark Staghnund, from Callao will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew while at this port. T. L. CHERRY. Astoria, Feb. 3, 1835. VALENTINES, VALENTINES! VALENTINES! COMIC, COSTLY, SENTI MENTAL, PLAIN, Paper, Lace, Box. Motto, Painted, EVERY STYLE. Carl Adier's Crystal Palace Is The Place to Buy Your Valentines : Every St le, Quality and Price. Valentines! Valentines! In All Colors and at All Prices. AT Carl Adier's Crystal Palace. GRAN0!RNiVAL! Occidental Hall, SATURDAY EVH'C, FEB. 14 '85 TUERE WILL BE A Grand Masquerade Skating Carnival AT OCCIDENTAL HALL. Next Saturday evening, tbe Uth lust. PRIZES will be Riven tne best sustained unaracters, uotn lauy ana gentleman. The Grand March commence" at S prompt ; unmasking at 9:3Q;skaUnR from 9:30 to 10 :30 ; followed by a dance till 12 -M. Good music in attendance. Entrance for masquers at llie &id- door, Masquers wl'l raise their masks upon enter ing. No Disreputable Characters Admitted. ADMISSION. Gentleman Spectators 75 ctn Lady " - 50 " Gentlemen Masquers - 7. " Jjady " - Free INVESTIGATING COM3IITTEK. B. S. Wondey, W. B. Ross. Frank Surprcnant. FIjOOK jiaxackii. B. S. Worslcy. Spectators can participate in the skating after tho masked content Is over on pay ment of twenty-five cents. l'ries on exhibition at the New York Novelty Store. G. W. & A E. ROSS. Managers. The Telephone Saloon The Finest Establishment of the Kind in Astoria. Especially fitted up for the Comfort and convenience or :nose who enjoy :v Social Glas. The Best of Wines and Liquors, The Choicest Cigars. Everything New and First-Class. K. L.JEFFKRY, Prop'r. 1885. INTEREST "Will be allowed On Time Deposits. Drafts on all the Leading Cities. Wm. T. Coleman &Co. S. F.L310KE. Manager Banking Department, Astoria, Oregon, TMortaPacilcExpssCo. FURNISHES The Shortest, Quickest and most Jtelfablo Route betireen ASTORIA AND ALL POINTS. If you have Anything to Seud by Express, Northern Pacific Express Co Order your Express packages sent to you uy me NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS CO. Prompt Delivery, Low Rates, Satisfaction guaranteed S.EMIOKK, AHtoria Agent. Important Notice! Oregon Improvement Co. Great Reduction in Price of Coal. On nnrl nffpr r)ieriiVinr let- until rn.n.n. notice the price at the hunkers will be as SEATTJLE COAX. Clean Domestic per ton, 2240 lbs $7 o Average Steam " " c'oo Screenings " " 400 On hand a constant supply, at market CUMBERLAND. E. A. NO YES. Agent. House to Rent. NINE ROOMS : GOOD LOCATION. Inquire of W, B. HEADINGTOX, A BARGAIN. A LADY DECLINING HOUSEKEEPIS.'G .-. oners nerrurniture at private sale. Inquire at this office. Rooms to Rent. TTmRNlKTTEn fYRTrvri7PVTKlTT?r JD Apply to C.Y.BLISSET, Upper Astoria. For Rent. mWO FRONT ROOMS : SfJITAULE FOR -- unices : cemra.uy iocatea : apply at As TOBIAXOffloe. 3 To Contractors. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE EREC tton and completion of a two-story and WarreiisbiiiB on bKlpanon creek. Clatsop iln's office in Odd Fellows Building. Astoria, ulMUiCUIUMJ M.HIZ l II. Plans and specifications of the buildl'ic may be seen at Dr. Martin's office. I reserve t!in rlfrtit- tn ionr ir . .11 bids. J "' "u " ,. ,. D.K.WABREN. Astoria, Feb. Bin. 1683. NOW IS THE TIME TO Send for Your Friends. B0Z0RTH & JOHNS, FOR A LIMITED TIME. WILL ISSUE From HAMBURG MANHEIM. ROTTER DAM. ANTWERP, HAVRE. GOTIIEN BUHG. CHRISTIANSAND. MALMO CHRISTIANA. BERGEN. STAVANGER To Astoria for $58.00 From Liverpool to Astoria, for $55 00 Carpets! Carpets! We beg to call the attention of the public iastern manufacturers, 01 the largest invoice ot UAKfJraeverouereu 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 Carpets wiiitin me next lour weeKs, ana to mat end oner special inducements, precluding the possibility of Heine Undersold by any ofoar Competitors. IN Furniture and House Furnishing Line Wc caii show you the very BEST GOODS at to receive a call for inspection v.hether you OHAS. HEILBOBN. New Esfabiisrim ursw wm. FURNITURE, FURNISHING GUODS, Garpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. Of either sex admitted to tho I PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE j On any wcek-dav of tno vear. ' The College Journal, containing in formation of the course of study, rates of tuition, board, examination, etc., and cuts of plain and ornamental penman ship, free. Address. A. P. ARMSTRONG, 1 Lock Box 104. Pout-land, On. csrn -writing, please mention This paper. FOR SALE. One E. W. BLISS, Latest Improved HOWE SOLDERiNG MACHINE, "With West's Crimper attached. This Machine 1 Nearly Hen and Is Sol J for Want of Use. Address GEO. W. DUNBAR'S SONS. New Orleaas, L:u For Sale. TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES on Gray's Rlycr : fine timber and bottom land : three miles from steamboat landing. Fifty acres improved ; stables, outhouses. etc fruit. A splendid chance for a man with a. little money. Apply to FERDLNAND HANSEL on the premises. PAltKER HOUSE SUe ani Bathing Salon Ladies' Hair Dresser and "Wig Maker All kinds of HAIR WORK JIADE TO ORDER Ladles' Hair cutting and Shampooing a specialty. All work done in the most artis tic manner and in the latest style. Ij. DuPAKK. Prop. Parker House, Main St., Astoria, Or. NOTICE To Cannerymen and Fishermen. WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC Ing to the trade that we have secured tho services of Jin. A. M. JOHNSON, so long and favorably known in the SAlL 31 AKING trade in Astoria. Hereafter Mr. Johnson will have sole supervision of our Sail Loft and will give his personal attend ance to the manufacture of Boat Sails for the Columbia River trade. AV.C.NOON&CO., Cor. 11 and Front Sts. Portland, Or. ROOMS AND HALL TO LET. Pythian Land and Building Assxn. LARGE, FINE ROOMS WITH WATER and gas en suit or single. In Pythian Building. Also Pythian Hall, the finest and best lighted hall In the citv ; suitable for Lodges, Sociables. Parties or Lectures. Terms mod crate. Applvto E.A.NOYES, Secretary. Attention! ON ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL I WILL sell for the next ten days, a lot of choice Groceries, fine Teas, and Canned Goods, at the lowest figures possible. Goods all fresh md of the beit brands. BAY VIEW RESTAURANT. Opposite O. IL & N. Co.'s Dock. For Sale. FINE NINE-ROOMED DWELLING house with two lots, corner Main and Seventh streets. For further particulars apply at This Astoria office. Skiff Found AT THE OLD MILL SITE NEAR WIL Hamsport. It Is painted green, with a yellow border. About 10 feet long one oak Wock for rowlock new and unpalnted. Owner can have the same by applying at heCd Raymond place and paying charges. D. B. ROWLAND, aa Carpets to our latest importation, direct from are determined to dispose of our stock of TITE BOTTOM FIGURES. .iul shall he pleased purchase or not. xossu enti ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., U. Dv DUISSOX, Manager. THE HENLEY CLUB SKATE 'ick!e Plated, Spring Steel Bottom and Steel Clamp. The HENLEY CHALLENGE SKATE, Wooden Bottom and Leather Straps. The best and only practically scientific skates. Elegant In tlnlsh. Will turn a three foot circle aud all the wheels rest square on the lloor. Wheels with babbit metal boxes. The leading skates in all the prln clpal Rinks. Bicycles nad Tricycles. OSBORN & ALEXANDER. Sole Acents. Mechanics' Tools. Hardware and Machinery. en .uarKec St., opp. raiace notei. San Francisco, Semi for fr-e catalogue and price list SuQ&'E1 E-SL3KrsrTS HOSPITAL, ASTOIUA, OKEGON mmS INSTITUTION. UNDER CARE OP JL the Sisters of Charity. Is now ready foi the reception of patients. Private rooms for the accommodation 0! anvdeslrinir them. iatientsadmittedatallhouis,dayornight. io pnysician nas exclusive ngut, even patient is free to and has the privilege ol employing any physician they prefer. United Statcis HI urine Seamen who nay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at this Hos pital during sickness. Permits must be ob tained for United States Marines at the Cus tom House. SlSTKUS OF CnABITl T. G. RAWLINGS, Wholesale aud Retail Dealer In Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried FHUITS. .NUTS. CANDIES, DRIED MEATS, ETC. Fine Cipirs and Tobacco. Next door to I. J. Arvold's, Squemoqua Sfc Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. "W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND KKTAIL DEALERS IK GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - - - OREGON i rt ers hi Old Castle, Yspitti, and other brands of Coke Tin Plates, for sale in lots to snit purchasers, noTT in warehouse at Astoria or to arrive per Josefa, or Archer, also Liverpool fine and coarse salt Por further particulars apply to lisim On r, , ...HMV VVI, Portland, Oregon. Cann n m lines Meye 'STOW &&X GST -THE FINEST- Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables AT- Corner Benton and Opposite Custom nw.if-x: Hgl DKALF.K FRANK L PARKER'S ALL AT Low Down Prices ! ! Hay, Oats, an! Straw, Lime, Brici, Cement, SanA -and. Plaster. Wood Dclltered to Onler. Drajlnsj, Teaming anil Express Ruslncsi, Ssjfc 1 pm Je, A TER apply to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODET, A FUIJC. STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. Jo&n A, Blontgomery, -DRAX.RK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ransros The Best In the market. Piumblng goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike niannei PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Cbenamua Street. Xext toO L. Parker's Store. M. OLSEN. J. OUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE S BEDDING Corner Dlaln nnd tiqucmoqna Streets. Astoria. Oregon. WIRDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHGi; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stoclr. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AITOHD. ATX KIKDS OF FUR5ITUKE RE5AIET ANT VARNISHED. Builders Carpenters MATERIAL. SASH DOORS AND MOULDING. First Class Work at Prices to Suit the Times. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. C. H. Bain & Co.'s Steam Planing Mill and Sash Factory Boat Building; a Specialty. Administrator's Notice. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE of Oregon, tor Clatsop County : In the matter of the estate of A. P. Nash, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the under signed admiuistrator of tbe estate of A. P. Naili, deceased, has rendered and present ed for final settlement, and filed in tad court, his final account of his administra tion of said estate : that Monday, the tcth day of March, 1895. at the hour of 1 o'clock r. jr. on said day, in the court room of said county court, at the city of Astoria, in Clat sop County, in the State of Oregon, has been duly appointed by said court for the final hearing and settlement of said final account, at which time and place any person inter ested in said estate may appear and file his objections to such final account and sett c ment thereof. J.n.D.GKAY, Administrator ot the estate td of A. P Nash, deceased. Change of Agency. We hare appointed MR. O. F. MORTON Our Selling and Collecting Agent at Aitoria. All those wishing to purchase a first-class SEWING MACHINE, or to make pay ments due us will please call on Mr. Morton. Headquarters at B. S. "VTORSLEY'S Sales room. Th8 Singer Mf'g Co., 92 Morrison Streit, Portland, Or. Chenamus Streets. House Square. Jt..ijn! IN VTKAMER OLAtU PARKER Ebcn P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCIIAR II. 11. FAIlKEa RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF E. B. BAWBS, AGEKT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. Y C WILL BE PLEASED. K. R. II AWES Is also agent Tor the Bit patent Cootof Stove And other first-class S37es. Fnrnnoo "Work. Steam Fit ttngs. fito., a specialty !'- ssdltllliS ves A. JOITCf SOX. FOR Finest Groceries, GOTO & AFULLLINE.OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished ln'Rear of Store. Hardware anfl SMp Claileri VAN DUSEH & CO., DKALEIIS IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,. Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, "Wronght Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sowing; machines, Faints and Oils, Groceries,. etc, FOli STOKES