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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