O)
She gaUg storimu
ASTOKIA, OREGON:
TUESDAY
,..?! A ltd! 10. 1SS5
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Tie predatory eperai: . .n the
valiey of the Nile ..ttract uiu.rrsalat
teatiou. Ybcu England subdued
Arabi Be she but put off the day of
reckoning. A greater than be has
appeared, and simultaneously -with
the repulse of the English in the Sou
dan, comes news from the Eussicn
frontier pointing to a possibility that
the title of "Empress of India" given
to Victoria at the instance of D'ls
raeli, may soon be an empty one.
'Tis four years since D'Israeli died,
but his policy is to-day most popular
in England. Ilis was the imperial
policy; Sir Stafford Northcote puts it
in three words- "conquer and stay."
Gladstone's is the policy of John
Bright. peace;" but the old man of
Ha warden is compelled for expedi
ency's sake to epigrammatically term
it "rescue and retire."
ThosewalchworJs constitute the dis
tinguishing shibboleths of tholtwo
great English parties -the Conserva
tives and the Liberals. Thobulk of the
Conservative party would bold the
colonies if possible, and pursue an
imperial jwlicy: "conquer and slay."
while the greater portion of the Lib
eral party would let the colonies go;
"rescue and retire,'' and hold Eng
land's pre-eminence by free trade and
competition
The time secias near at hand when
England must definitely decide as to
the imperial policy generally, whether
it will pursue or abandon it. It
seems almost an axiom that if Eng
land abandons her imperial policy
she will sink to the position of such
third rate Eniopean powers as ITol
.land or Spain. For abandonment
would seem to have no weight except
that of moral example; to let go in
the Mediterranean; to withdraw from
the Congo; to iclinquish Turkey; to
yield India to KuBsia; to close the
present warfare in the Soudan. But
that is not the worst. Lost control
in any of these places means lost
trade. Wherever France, Russia, or
Germany plant -olonies, there spring
up French, Russian or German trade.
Manufacturies, commerce and in
dustry ourich the parent country.
It may bo shown by a hundred
examples that the imperial idea
in England does not rest on pride
alone, but on the instinct for trade.
Trade follows the flag; the lines of
commerce are co-extensive with the
limits "of empire. One example will
do India. Since 1842 the total rev
enue from India hns been to England
1,875,000.000; in the meantime Tndia
haa cost England 2,235,000,000. But
though the profit seems to be on the)
wrong side of the nation's ledger,
England's hold on India is essential
to maintain her vast Oriontal net
work of trade, the carrying trade, the
cotton trade, the iron trade, the
manufacturing trade. All that trade
depends on English prestige; to lose
India means to lose her grip on the
Orient So with Egypt, Africa and
the valley of the Euphrates.
Further, it may be instanced that
England is overcrowded; sho has well
on to 3S.Ot)0,090 people. India offers
to the young, the adventureous oppor
tunities for a career, civil, military or
commercial. One of England's chief
wants to-day is a chance to give
careers to tens of thousands of well
born willing young men, who have no
opportunity in the crowded mother
country. They must go away to
live. Cut of India, take away Eng
land's imperial policy and at once
disappears the every hope of multi
tudes who would cumber the already
thickly occupied ground.
Hence, the imperial policy is, to
England, a necessity, and whether it
be Gladstone or some one else, the
Englisb government, however costly,
must, m self-defense, continue the
policy that has made England the
mother country for so large a part of
tue gioue.
TIM GOLD JN THIS TREASURY.
Now aud then there is a spora
dic outcry regarding "the people's
money in the treasury." This outcry
is usually made by men in newspaper
offices Democratic and otherwise
who hasten to demonstrate their ig
norance of the facts in the case by a
little Ecieed about the terrible action
of the government in "hoarding up
gold."
Even now, with a Democratic al
ministration, some of the faithful,
either through ignorance or long
custom, keep up the silly tirade about
the "people's money.'
A statement of the simplest facts
in public finance shows that the
United Slates has certain obligations
which must bo met unless it repudi
ate its debt as some of the southern
states have done and to meet these
obligations it is necessary to have
coin in the United States treasury to
redeem its rates and national obliga
tions when presented. More than
six years ago the "United States re
sumed the payment of gold. At that
date, because of that announcement,
greenbacks became at par. There is
nothing about a greenback that
should keep it worth 100 cents any
more now than during the years be
fore 1879. except the knowledge that
there is enougb gold in the treasury
to pay about one-third of the out
standing amount were the notes pre
sented at the national treasury.
Should the gold in the United States
treasury run below a certain amount
greenbacks would be at a discount, a
ran would be precipitated on the
treasury, and a general panic would
unsettle every business man in the
country. "Beyond the payment of
interest on the publio debt in gold
there is no other need for gold in the
treasury. Last October the Demo
cratic organs found it convenient to
use the argument about "the people's
money1' in an attempt to influence
votes. During a political campaign
a lie well stuck to is as good as the
truth. Some knew better, but
thought it "was a good enough Mor
gan till after the election." But now
that everything sought for h accom
plished it does seem slightly funny to
see our Democratic friends still talk
ing about Hbo people's money." when
they know in their souls that the
credit of the government depends
upon the sufficiency of gold in the
national vaults to keep off a possible
panic.
It i3 stated that the total receipts
from all sources of internal revenue
taxation for the year ending June 30th
last were 121,590,039, as compared
with $144,553,344. for the preceding
year. For the current fiscal year it
is estimated that the collections will
amount to SI 15,000,000. The largest
collection in any one district last
year was made iu the fifth Illinois
district, which yielded 813,030,355,
and the smallest in the second North
Carolina district, which only yielded
$1,192. The total cost of collection
was $5,100,450, or a little less than
four and one-fifth per cent of the
amount collected. During the year
1,045 violations of the internal rev
enue laws were reported by treasury
agents, and 902 persons were arrested
for engaging in illicit distillation.
Nearly 19,000,000 bushels of grain
were used during the year in the pro
duction of spirits. The total revenue
taxes collected from tobacco
amounted to $26,0G2,3G9. The esti
mates of expenditures for the post
office department for the next fiscal
year are $56,099,169, or an increase of
over $7,000,000 over the appropria
tions for tho present year, and an ex
cess of nearly $5,000,000 over the es
timated revenues of the department.
A portion of tho increase of cost of
the service is, however, said to be ap
parent only.
The liquor dealers of Savannah,
Ga., are preparing to "boycot," a large
number of men who continually
drink to excess, thus injuring them
selves and not benefiting tho saloons.
When the list is fully made out every
saloon-keeper will forfeit $50 if he
over sells to a man on the list.
Statisticians show that the wheat
trade of California and Oregon with
Europe give employment annually to
more than 400 sailing vessels going
round Cape Horn. The average
passage for each vessel is about 16,
000 miles in an average time of a little
over four months.
NEW TO-DAY.
To Rent.
A riXK BUSINESS, OFFICK.CENTKAI.
ly lociied. Apply at this OOice.
Desirable Property for Sale,
rnwo lots, each tsxiso, in adaiiVs
JL Astoria, opposite the Eajrlc Cannery.
For terms, eic., apply to this olllce.
For Sale.
NEW MILCH COW-THKEE-OUARTEIt
Jersey. Gives 8 quarts at a milking
now. Will give 10 later in the season.
Apply to SAM'L ELMORE.
le
Friday, March 20th, 2 P. M.
I am Instructed to Sell Without
Reserve, at the
BAY VIEW RESTAURANT.
All the Fixtures and Furniture,
consisting in part of Counter, Oflioe
Desk,; Show Cases, Dining-room
Chairs, Beataurant Tables. Silver
plated Casters and Table "Ware, Ta
ble Linen, Crockery and Glass Ware,
Kitchen Range and Furniture, one
Fine Bed Lounge, and lot Parlor
Chairs, Gas Fixtures and everything
belonging to the well known Jtestan
rant Also, a stock of assoi ted Groceries.
E. C. IIOLDEW
Auctioneer.
al Aiicni Sa
spec
Salmon Packers
We are prepaiel o print
One lb Salmon Labels
of uperior quality, well varnished.
At 81.40 per'M.
Correspondence solicited.
A. L. BANCROFT & CO..
721 Market Street.
San "Francisco.
There is No Neod of rVJy Adver
tising The proof of the pudding Is chewing the
string.
Geo. Y. Sanborn, Agt.
HINDS, KETCHUM & CO.,
ASTORIA, - - - NEW YORK.
Job Printing.
Best Quality: Lowest Prices,
-AT
The Astoria n .lob Office.
Ittvc-ipt lion!;.. Kill Heads. 1im.. lmK
Tag. Legal I!iauk. CircaliiN. Not.
and Letter Ileitis, Etc.
3ro"fc 3?3jLx3L-friTigf.
Neat. Quick and Cheap, at
The Astorlan Job Office.
mportant Notice!
Oregon Improvement Co.
GratEfitatioaiuPi'iceol'Coal.
On-nnd after IViviuKt In! until further
notice the price at the bunker will le txt
fohows for
SKITTLE CO.ll..
LABELS
("lean Domestic per ton. 2.'t)lhs $7.UJ
Average Steam il.Od
Screenings 4.00
On hand a contant np;l. at market
rates, of first-class
CUMBERLAND.
E.A. XOYC3. Atpnt.
1885.
INTEREST
Will be allowed
On Time Deposits.
Drafts on all the Lending Cities.
Wm. T. Coleman & Co.
s. r.ioioitrc.
Manager Banking Dupnrtincnt.
Astoria, Oregon.
BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS
aiATERIAC
SASH. DOORS AND MOULDING.
First-Class Work nt Prices to Suit
the Tillies.
I'LAKS AND ESTIMATES Fl'KXISIIEI).
0. H. Bain & Co.'s
Steam Planing Mill and Sash Factory.
Boat BuUiliii;? a Specially.
Notice of Application.
TVTOTICE IS IIEKERY GIVEN THAT THE
1 iindixincd intends to apply to the
common counril of the city of Astoria at its
ne regular meeting, tor a license to sell
wlne.malt and spirituous Honors in losnirm.
titles than one nuart, for a period ol one
ear. in the bulldinc .situated on Conooiul.
street at Its intersection uith the Union-
town roadway, in the city of Astoria as laid
out and recorded bv John MeClure.
.lOHXEBl KSOX.
Astoria. March 3, 18S3.
Notice.
milE ASSESSMENT BOLL FOB THE
JL year IKS! is now In my hand forcollee
tion. All who are delinquent on .said roll
will save .sheriff's costs bv calling at invui.
flee in Cathlatnet and settling the same, or
sending ny regisierca letter.
S. F. ALBERT.
Sheriff of Vnhklakum.Co., V.T.
Dated at Cathlamet. Jan. 13th, l&.r.
Assignee Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TOE
firm of J. E. Thomas has assigned all
their Dronerty to the uwlerdcnisl for the
benefit of their creditors and all person?
having claims against said cststo must pre
sent the same dulyierilled to tun assignee
at bus omce in Astoria. Oregon, within Hirer
months from this date.
November 0th. isst
r. r. hicks.
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
pursuant to a unanimous vote of the
stockholders of the Fishermen's racking
kak. iiieuirrruirs n sjuu company, urn on
Ml ITMl .1-1. f Tqn iCal nvjrtiil.1 .i,t m.
..v ..... ....j w. iuit it., -a",hii.- .lull 11117
supplementary articles of incorporation,
iiiwiiuj .m i-iiiiij.i:i ! .tin nut .ru in
purchase and hold, sell and convev real es
tate. Bv older Board of Direetois,
II. K. NELSON,
dw Secretarj.
TO CANNERY-MEN AND OTHERS.
Wing Sang & Co.
The undersigned are prepared to lurnish
CHINESE LABOR
For putting up Salmon, either by the day.
minim, ui u, duu, viii iiimiMi iiinese
Gok1s of all descriptioas.
Yon can depend upon this man,
SIT O.UR.
Agent at Astoria.
He refers to WASHINGTON I'K'G CO..
J.W.GEARHART,
H. HERRIOK.
SAM. ARNDT,
O. SOVEY.
Wo beg to call the attention or tin public to our latest importation, direct from
Eaieni manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CAIU'ETSeu'r offered
for sale in this city, comprising all grade-, from the
FINEST BODY BRUSSELS
In the Newest Tints and Shades,
To the lowest priced article in this line V nro drtpruuiif-d to dupose of our stock of
Carj-LJ within the next four week, and to that end offer speewl Inducements, precluding
thf possibility of Uelnr Undersold, Iiy tny of tm 't:iiietltor?.
IN THF-
Furniture and House Furnishing Line
We can show ou the ervBEST (iOODS at BOTTOM FIGl'IMX nd ltull te pleased
to receive a call for inspection whether jou purchase or iiut.
CHAS. HBILBOBN.
Hour Cotahlic
a& ct? SBJlSLrtlJS 0
isrKw wmKmmMi
niniiBT
r
arnRts
tfws Jdwaw, ""Q1
IA Q tsi a is
mmr np p rt ras m rrnrs
PICTURE FRAMES MOT'LMXHS, ETC., ETC.
At Greatly Seduced Prices,
ASTORIA FTkXITURE CO..
CVr. riictiainus ami Huini'fon sis. ll i IUM.ssoN, Manager.
i.rn n-nmuT ' - " - - -
Fixtures for Sale I
The
OSIil
Adler's Crystal Palace !
rosltiwly every article m Unit it itjtl)!Mtiitfiil wi.itieM ,
Store for Bent ! Fixtures for Sale !
L. I. JOHNSON'
DF.vi.rn iv
cigahs and tobaccos,
smokers' akt.ci.es.
pi.iiiir canK cutwy. stationery, r.te. a
flne.stooic of Merehuum and I5rlerPie.
Amber Goods, Ete.
Two door? of cor. Water and WeM lth St-;
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Assessment Notice.
rim:noARDOF directors of the
JL Garibaldi racking Co.. lew an assess
ment of $30 per-share uikui the capital Stock,
pajaule in nluetv (JO) days from date.
CHAS. WIPKSTROM.
President.
Astoria. Feb. II. 15.
New San Francisco House.
Wing Sang & Co.,
IMPORTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
1N-
Chinosc Merchandise.
The finest quality of Silk Goods, Hrj
Giods,Chin.iare.Chine? Novelties. Rice,
c.iiitii. Nut ull. Tea, Preserved Glner.
S11nd.1l woml Od. Tooth Powder. Blank
Rooks, Brushes. Brooms. Nuts, lV.ennlut.
Headache Cure, lite., lite. A J-arse Stock
At Vcrj Lou Prices.
Sir QlTn is asentfor Chinese Coinnu
slon Merchants and v. ill nice all orders and
Iiromptly fill them.
Fni)Iojiitcni OlHce.
All kinds of Labor funushcil : reli.iijle
Cannery Hau-ls funiMiml piece work or
by the day. Satisfaction pmmised hi every
c:lo.
!&
THE HENLEY CLUB SKATE
Vickie. Tlated, SpruiR Steel Bottom and
Steel Clamp.
The HENLEY CHALLENGC SKATE.
Wooden Bottom and leather Straps.
Tlie best and only practically .scientific
vkates. Elcpant in finish. Will turn a three
font circle and all the wheels rest square
on the ttoor. Wheels v.lth babbit metal
boxes. The leading skates in all the prin
cipal Rinks, ltirjcles ami Tricycle.
OSRORN fc ALEXANDER.
Sole Agents.
Mechanic' Tools. Hardware and Jfachlnery.
R23 Market St., opp. Palace hotel.
San Francisco.
Send for free catalogue and price list
Elegant Rooms.
SUNNY AND CONVENIENT. IN WM.
Hume's bnlldinc
Apply to SA3IUEL ELMORE,
ets
J II ill gM
siari?
atB ww,
.. . . . w- 1. a- . . 1.
Store for Beat !
Grand
d! 15 e
r
M. E. KIP?,
PLUMBER AND CAS FITTER.
Water Pipes a Specialty.
! A Full Stock of Materia! on Hand.
'
Pergonal attention given all orders, and
satisfaction Kicintuteed.
Terms ItoaHuinitite.
Shop ami office on Ca street, one door
above Frank Fahre's Restaurant. Astoria,
Grefjon.
The Seaside Bakery
FRESH BREAD
Delivered in any Part ot the City.
CHEISTMAS CAKES:
Homs-Mado Candy Made Daily:
The Trade Supplied:
Pine Pastry:
A First Cl.iss rtablishnieut. PiUvs to
suit the times.
F. B. ELBERS0N, PropV.
Notice of Reduction.
I u ill novvsfil
(Jhoice Cooking- Extracts.
At the following Reduced Prices
ZZ-ci'nt sii
50
SI
Iff centH
:t.i
75
These evtracts ate put up with Ereat care,
and guaranteed equal toanv in the market
If not as represented jilease return an-1
Rut ymirmoHev lefiuided.
.J.W.ITOX.V.
NOTICE
To Cannerymen and Fishermen.
V7KTAKK PLEASl'RF. IN ANNOUNC
T T inp to the tnide that we have secured
the services of Ma. A. M. JOHNSON, so
lng and favonibly Known in the SaIL
MaKING trade 111 Astoria. Hereafter Mr.
Johnson will have sole supervision of our
Sail Loft aud will Rive his personal attend
ance t a the manufacture of Boat Sails for the
Columbia River trade.
W. C. NOON & CO.,
Cor. P. and Front Sts. Portland, Or.
ROOMS AND HALL TO LET.
Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn.
LARGE. FINE ROOMS WITH WATER
and cas en suit or single. In Pvthlan
Bmldinp.
Also Pythian Hall, thf finest and best
lighted hall in the city ; suitable for Lodges,
Sociables, Parties or Lectures. Terms mod
erate. Apply to
E, A. NOTES.
Secretary,
t
B 9 tie
roif
-TI1K FINEST-
Family Groceries, Provisions
and Freshest Vegetables
AT-
Corner Benton and
Opposite Custom
MWWMat
uvw
FRANK L PARKER'S
ALL AT
Xflow Down Prices t !
Hay; flats, and Straw, Lime, BrM, Cement, Sauil and Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order. bravlotr. Teamlnsr and Psprffts BosIums.
; -
TER ipp'iv to t'.i Captain, or to
THE NEW MODEL
RfejTJwiC',!;irf9M
MIBfM B- & BAWB9,
A FUIi STOCK
Jolin Ml. Monigomeryi
- UKALKK 1
Tin, Sheet iron and Copper Ware.
A General Asortiiifciit t.(
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
AgouM for
Magee Stoves aud Knngcs
The Rest tu the market.
Piumbiu ooiLi of all kinds 0.1 hand. ob
work done In a workmanlike manner
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING. AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
cncnnnius Street, IVext to C I. Par&er'a Store.
ASTORIA. - ' - - OREQOW.
M.OI.SRN. J. OUSTAFSON. A. JOHNSON.
MARTIN OLSEN So CO.
DEALERS IX
FURNITURE SB BEDDING
Corner Slain nntl Squemoqua Streets. Astoria. Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNGS; WALL PAPER, ETC
A Complete Stork.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS ftTJALITY WILL APFORB.
AIX KISDS OF FITR.ITCKE KF.PA1IIF.I AID VAKKISHEI).
Change of Agency.
We have appointed
MR. O. F. MORTON
OuriVHin: anil Collecting ARcnt at Atotia.
All those wishtni; to purchase a first-class
SEiriXO MACHINE, or to make pay
ments due us will please call on Jlr. Morton.
Headquarters at B. S. AVORSLEV'S Sales
room. The Singer Mf g Co..
.e Morrison Street. Portlamt. Or.
Carnahan & Co.
SITCESSORBTO
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTEI1S AND WHOLESALE AND
UKTAn. DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
''uruer ChPiiamus and Cass street.
ASTORIA ..-- OREGON
$67,000,000 Capital !
Liverpool and London and Globe.
Worth British and Mercantile
or London and Edinburgh.
Old Connecticut of Hartford,
AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
Fire Insurance Companies,
Representing a Capital or 567,000 OOO.
E.VANDU3KN,i?ent.
Chenaimis Streets,
House Square.
11 KOWJ4JHfHM WCggj
n: ix
vTlli.lIEK
CLARA PARKER
tben P. Pather.Master.
r A
l-r f For TOWING, FREIGHT or OtiAK
11. n. 1'AltM.Klt.
RANGE. CAN BE HAD IN As
wr: TORTi nvr.v rvp
CALL AND EXAMINE IT. V
WILL RE PLEASED.
K. It. HAWKS is also agent tir t
Ml patent Mm M
And other lirst-cla33 SJ07es.
Furnace Work. Steam Fit
tings, oto.. a specialty.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
FOR
Finest Groceries,
-no to
FOAED & STOKES.
A FULL LINE OF
HARDWARE
ANT)
Ship Chandlery.
A
NEW SLIP
.litst Finished In Rear 0! Store.
Hardware anil Slip Chandlery
VAN DUSEH & GO..
DEALERS IN
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pnre Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sewing: Machines,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc.