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ASTORIA, OREGON:
WEDNESDAY MARCH 23. 1885
INADMISSIBLE TESTIMONY.
Thei had an old-fashioned debate
in the Massachusetts legislature re
cently, over a bill abolishing the rule
which makes the testimony of per
sons who do not believe in the exist
ence of a God inadmissible in the
courts of justice. The facts of daily
life, as observed by everybody, shows
that there is no perceptible difference
in the matter of truth-telling between
people who say they do not believe
in the existence of a God and
those who say they do. A dec
laration cf this belief is in fact so
easy, and does a man so much good
with his neighbors, that nearly all
liars make it as a matter of course.
A man needs to be very honest and
truthful to deny the existence of a
God, and as a general rule the testi
mony of such men is as apt to be
reliable as that of professed believers.
The principle that religious belief
has nothing to do, and ought to have
nothing to do, with a man's credibility
as a .witness is now acknowledged in
the jurisprudence of most civilized
countries, including twenty-eight
states of this union. But the "Massa
chusetts senate rejected it sternly by
21 to 10, after a luminous debate. One
senator held that a man who "denied
under the genial sunlight his belief
in the Author of that radiance," ought
to be punished for it in some way.
Another senator opposed putting the
man who denied the existence of a
God "on an equality with tho man
who devoutly acknowledged it" The
object of a court of law in examining
witnesses is to find out the truth
about a particular transaction, and
not to discourage infidelity. No man
conducts his business or his social
life on tho assumption that atheists
are untruthful or dishonest; "and to
administer justice so as to deprive
him of important testimony in his
favor, on such a theory, is monstrous
as well as barbarous.
The Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany has issued a $10,000,000 con
vertible loan, for tho purpose of
funding into a long bond the greater
part of its accumulated floating debt,
and to provide for completion of the
Oregon division and other additions
to the property. The company has
expended on construction and better
ments during the past five years, near
ly $10,000,000, not included in the op
erating expenses,and against which no
stock or bonds have been issued, and
during the past ten years more than
$14,000,000. During the same period
the net funded debt has decreased by
land sales and sinking fund, nearly
$8,000,000. The new bonds bear 6
per cent, interest, and run thirty
years. Already $5,000,000 has been
taken at par by holders of the un
funded debt Provision is made in
the bonds allowing conversion of the
principal sum into capital stock with
in eight years, but no exchange will
be made at less than $50 per share.
Majob Burke, of New Orleans ex
position fame, is credited with a dis
covery concerning the civil service
rules which is causing some excite
ment, and is being used to stir up
sentiment against tho civil .service
law. The regulations which have
been adopted by the civil service com
missioners provide that no person
shall be permitted to make applica
tion for clerical positions in the post
office department who is over 35, and
thafito person shall be permitted to
make application for position in the
treasury department who is over 45,
unless in either case tho applicant
may chance to have been an honorably
discharged union soldier or sailor. A
strict interpretation of this rule
would exclude any person who was in
the confederate army from any cleri
cal position in the postoffico depart
ment if he was more than 11 years of
age in 1800, or from services under
the treasury if ho was more than 21
years of age when the war began.
The Democracy aro "examining the
books." A Washington dispatch says :
In a.very qxtiet way, secure from all
observation, the examination of the
books of the treasury has been going
on for some days. Tho expert is C.
N. Jordan, ex-cashier of the Third
National bank of Now York, a friend
of Secretary Manning. It is not yet
known how far back the investigation
will be made, but from the papers
called for, it is not improbable that
eighteen or twenty years will be cov
ered. The only assistant the expert
has is a shorthand writer from the
treasury force. Tho two gentlemen
are locked in a room on the second
floor.
E. D. Clabk, of Vicksburg, Miss.,
the newly appointed assistant secre
tary of the interior, died last Monday,
Blaine's opinion of President
Cleveland has been announced
"through private sources," and he is
quoted as saying: "Cleveland is a
man of great backbone, and 13 not
likely to yield to the pressure
brought upon him." He thinks the
president's course will alienate the
greater portion of the Democratic
party, and when congress meets
again Cleveland will have to look to
the Kepublican minority for support.
CosrroBT for smokers is fonnd in
the current number of the British
Medical Journal, which denies the
possibility of smoking having caused
the cancer with which General Grant
is now afflicted. The Journal says
that the risk of cancer in the throat
incurred by Bmokera is infinitesimal,
and it denounces the anti-tobacconists
for seeking to make capital for
their particular fad out of the suffer
ings of a great man.
Mb. Batabd's friends say that his
attitude during the war was that of
"a quiet observer of affairs." It is to
be hoped that his observations in
those eventful years convinced him
that ho was decidedly mistaken when
he said, in a speech soon after the at
tack on Fort Sumter, that "two Amer
ican confederacies could exist side by
siae. '
The Atlanta Constitution says: "It
is in the power of Mr. Cleveland and
his advisers to bury forever the preju
dice of section that has for forty years
estranged our people, and this, if ac
complished, will be the chief glory of
the restoration. Tt is needless to say
that with all its heart and all its
strength tho south will hold up the
president's hands in this work."
Edwabd J. Phelps, of Vermont,
has been nominated minister to Great
Britain; Kobert MoLane, of. Mary
land, minister to France; George H.
Pendleton, of Ohio, minister to Ger
many; H.IR. Jackson, of Georgia, min
ister to Mexico. Pendleton was con
firmed by the senate last Monday.
When a Republican hears a disap
pointed Democrat denouncing Cleve
land, he should whisper mildly in his
ear tho words of Gen. Bragg, of "Wis
consin, in the Chicago conventien:
"Wo love him for the enemies he has
made."
The secretary of state is informed
by the United States minister at
Stockholm that the Swedish diet has
voted to admit pork, all grain, flour
and meat into ports of Sweden duty
free.
Six hotels have failed in New York
since the new year began.
NEW TO-DAY.
Pure Ice,'
Delivered at Your Door.
Tills Ice Is cut on Lake CocollaU and is
pure.
All orders left at Post & Hausen' Astoria
Soda Works will be promptly attended to.
G. REED.
Manager.
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned intends to apply to the
common council of the dry of Astoria at its
next regular meeting, for a license to sell
wine, malt and spirituous liquors in less
quantities than one quart, for a period of
oue year from date in the building, corner
Water and West 9th streets situated on It
0, Block 135, Shlrely's Astoria.
A. DAN1ELSOX.
Astoria, March 2lst 1835.
Lost or Misplaced.
CERTIFICATE NO. 23, FOR TEN (10)
shares of stock of the Pythian Land and
Building Association, Issued to Jay Tut tie is
not to be found and notice is hereby given
that If the same shall not be found by the
owner before the 1st of April, 1SS5, applica
tion will be made to the board of directors
of said association to cancel the same and
Issue to him a new certificate for said stock.
JAYTUTTLE.
Astoria, March 20, 1633.
For Sale.
THREE FRESH COWS-GOOD MILK
ers. very gentle and kind, five vears old.
Price $53 and 55.
K. 03BURN.
Skipanon.
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers.
lVTOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I
jli will lew on the d:
will levy on the property of the delin
quent list of lb84, if the taxes aro not paid
immediately.
C.W.LODGHERY.
Chief of Police.
Astoria, Feb. 9, 1885.
Teachers' Examination.
THE REGULAR QUARTERLY EXAM
inatlon of applicants for certificates to
teach in the public schools of Clatsop coun
ty will be held at my office In the court
house on the 2Gth and 27th Inst., beginning
at ulno A. JL. on the 26th.
J.E.HIGGINS,
County Superintendent Public Instruction.
Astoria, March 17, 1885.
Boat Found.
PICKED UP BELOW TONGUE POINT
on the Cth Inst, a skiff. Owner can have
the same by applying to Bans Swansen at
White Star Packing Co., proving property
and paying charges.
HANS SWANSEN.
For Sale.
A BRAND NEW COLUMBIA RIVER
Fishing Boat. Apply to
ft. M. LEATHERS.
To Rent.
A FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL
ly located. Apply at this Office.
Notice of Application.
NOTrCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned, will apply to the common
council of the city ot Astoria, at its next reg
ular meeting for a'llcense to sell wine, malt
and spirituous liquors In less quantities
than one quart, for a period of one year
from April 13lh, 1885, In the Parker House
saloon situated on Lot 5, Block 8, McClure's
Astoria.
Wm. ALLEN.
Astoria, March 2ist, 18S5.
A Paralyzer!
Lowest Rates Ever Heard of !
ir. D. KANT will furnish to the puhllc
suits made to order In flrst-clas? style and
workmanMilp at the following rates :
BuHlnesH Salts, - - S1S.50
20.00
SBomer Suits, - - 22.00
M '25.00
Traveling Suits, - - 27.50
" 30.00
DrcHKSaitw. - - 85 00
..-- 39.00
ItuBincHS Pants, - - 5.00
- SO, 7, 8.00
Dress ram h, - 9 & 10.00
Call and convince yourself on
M. D. KANT,
THE BOSS
Merchant Tailor an! Clothier.
Important Notice!
Oregon Improvement Co.
&reatRBflnctioninPrice ofCoal.
On and after December 1st until fuither
notice the price at the bunkers will be as
follows tor
SEATTJLE COAX.
Clean Domestic per ton. 2240 lbs....
Average Steam " "
Screening "
$7.00
c.oa
4.00
On hand a constant supply, at market
rates, of flrst-clau
CUMBERLAND.
E. A. NOTES, Agent.
TO LET.
LIBERTY HALL,
Suitable for Sociables and Parties.
Terras Moderate.
Apply to N. CLINTON,
Presldeut.
Mrs. Campbell
Is now prepared to
Furnish First Class Rooms,
NEW FURNITURE THROUGHOUT,
WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD.
Over Beck & Son's Grocery Store,
Corner of Olnpy and Sqaemoqua St., np Stain.
ROOMS AND HALL TO LET.
Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn.
LARGE. FINE ROOMS WITH WATER
and cas en suit or single. In Pythian
Building.
Also Fythtan nail, the finest and best
lighted hall In the city ; suitable for Lodgut,
Sociables. Parties or Lectures. Terms mod
erate. Apply to
E.A.NOYES,
Secretary.
1885.
INTEREST
Will be allowed
On Time Deposits.
Drafts on all the Leading Cities.
Wm. T. Coleman SCO.
S. EJM.OKE,
Manager Banking Department,
Astoria, Oregon.
T. G. RAWLINGS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried
.NUTS. 0ANDD2S, DRIED MEATS, ETC.
Fiae Cifrars and Tobacco.
Next door to L J. Arvold's, Squemoqua St.
Desirable Property for Sale.
TWO LOTS, EACH 75x150. IN ADAIR'S
Astoria, opposite the Eagle Cannery.
For terms, etc., apply to this office.
For Sale.
ONE HOUSE AND LOT IN ALDER
brook. Price, eleven hundred (1,100)
dollars. For further particulars enqulro of
MRSSBS VlV TWTSWV fVk
Upper Astoria.
For Sale.
NEW MILCH COW THREE-QUARTER
Jersey. -Gives 8 quarts at a milkln-r
bow. wm give 10 later in the season.
Apply to
SAMT, ELMORE.
Carpets! Carp
We beg to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from
Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CARPETS ever offered
for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from the
FINEST BOD.Y BRUSSELS
in the Newest Tints and Shades,
To the lowest priced article in this line. We are determined to dispose of our stocicof
Carpets within the next lour weeks, and to that end offer special inducement", precluding
the possibility ol Heine Undersold by sny of oar Competliors.
Itf THE
Furniture and House Furnishing Line
We can show you the very BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, and .shall be pleased
to receive a call for Inspection whether you purchase or not.
OHAS. HEILBORN.
New Establishment!
xitbw feioe
FURNITURE, FURNISHING GOODS,
Carpets, Matting,
PICTURE FRAHIES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC.
At Greatly Reduced Prices,
ASTORIA FURNITURE CO.,
Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts.
1" 1IH HI ' gggg -
ATTRACTION!
Set Counters!
This Week at Adler's.'
1 0ct Counters.
Attraction Extraordinary!
GREAT BARGAINS!
L.I. JOHNSON,
DK'AUUl IX
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS,
SMOKERS' ARTICLES,.
Flaying Cards. Cutlery, Stationery, Etc A
fine stock oT Merschaum and BrierPipes,
Amber Goods, Etc.
Two doors of cor. Water and West-Dtli Sts
ASTORIA, OREGON.
it Bell JBielix.
Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches,
Pianos and Organs or the Best
inake at the Lowest Prices.
The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria.
A11 goods warranted as represented.
GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER
BUY YOUR TICKETS
via tho popular
THINGVALLA LINE.
The large, well appointed and commodi
ous steamers of this line are rnnnmz DI
RECT between
Hew York and Scandinavia
Without 'calling at any Intermediate port,
consequently no Transfer of Passengers or
Baggage. No extra expenses. Captains,
Surgeons, Officers, Stewards and Crew are
all Scandinavians, raisenjrers' Baggage
checked to destination a safeguard adopt
ed by no other steamship line. Drafts and
Money Orders on Denmark, Sweden and
Norway Issued at lowest rates. For further
Information apply to
BOZORTH & JOHNS,
Astoria. Oregon.
M. R. KIPP,
PLUMBER AHD CAS FITTER.
Water Pipes a Specialty.
A Full Stock of Material on Hand.
Personal attention ;
satisfaction guarantee
riven all orders, and
.Terms Keaaoaafele.
Shop and office on Cass street, one door
above Frank Fabre's Restaurant, Astoria,
Oregon.
Ol
ets! Carpets.
Pictures, Mirrors,
!1. Du BUiSSOX. Manager.
gggg - TET
TO CANNERY-MEN AND OTHERS.
Wing Sang & Co.
The undersigned are prepared to lurnish
CHINESE LABOR
For puttingjip Salmon, either by the day,
month, or case ; also, can furnish Chinese
oods of ail descriptions.
You can depend upon this man,
SIT QUE,
Agent at Astoria.
He rerers to WASHINGTON PK'G CO.,
J. W. OEARHART,
H. HERRIOK.
SAM. ARNDT,
O. SOVEY.
NOTICE
To- Cannerymen and Fishermen.
WF.TAKK PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC
ing to the trade that we have secured
the services of Mr. A. M. JOHNSON, so
long and favorably known in the SAIL
MAKING trade In Astoria, Hereafter Mr.
Johnson will have sole supervision of our
Sail Loft and will give his personal attend
ance to tho manufacture of Boat Sails for the
Columbia River trade.
W. C. NOON & CO.,
Cor. B and Front Sts. Portland. Or.
New San Francisco House.
Wing Sang & Co.,
IMPORTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
IN
Chinese Merchandise.
The finest quality of Silk Goods, Dry
Goods, ChinaW are. Chinese Novelties, Rice,
Opium, Nut oil, Tea, Preserved Ginger,
Sandal wood Oil, Tooth Powder. Blank
Books, Brushes, Brooms, Nuts, Peppermint,
Headache Curo, Etc., Etc. X Large Stock
At Yery Low Prleei.
SIT QUE Is agontfor Chinese Commis
sion Merchants and will take all orders and
promptly All them.
Employment Office.
All kinds of Labor furnished: reliable
Cannery Haud3 furnished pleco work or
oy me aay. aaiisiaciion promised in every
case.
The Seaside Bakery
FRESH BREAD
Delivered in any Part ot the City.
FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY.
Home-Made Candy Made Daily:
The Trade Supplied:
Fine PaBtryt
A First Class Establishment. Prices to
suit the times.
F. B. ELBERS0N, Prop'r.
""or can
THE FINEST-
Family Groceries, Provisions
and Freshest Vegetables
AT-
FRANK L
-AM.
Low Down Prices ! !
Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets.
Opposite Custom House Square.
OKA IKK
Hay; Oats, anil Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sani and Plaster
TYfrOd Bellrered to Order. Drajla?, Teoalar and Exprm Business.
IER apply to the Captain, or to
THE NEW MODEL
A FTJIili STOCK
John JL fKEonfgomerjTf
DEALER I
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment ot
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
Magee Stoves ajid flanges
The Best In the inarket.
Piumblng goods of all kinds on band. Job
work dona In a.workmaallke manner
PLUMBING, GAS, FITTING,
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
Chaaau Street. Next te C. JL. Parker's Stere.
A3TOHXA; - . - - ORSOOlt.
if. OLSEN.
J. OnSTATSON. .
MARTIN OLSEN & CO.
DEALERS IN
FURNITURE m BEDDING
Ceraer Mala aad Sqaeaeaaa Streets. Asteria, Greges.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIHHHGS; WALL PAPER, ETC
A Complete Stock.
PEICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL ATFOKD.
ATX KINDS OF FURNITURE REPAIRED AND VARNISHED.
Change of Agency.
We haT6 appointed
MR. O. F. MORTON
Our Selling and Collecting Agent at Astoria.
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.WORSLEY'S Sales
room. The Singer Hfg Co.,
92 Morrison Street, Portland, Or.
Carnalian'& Co.
SUCCESSORS TO
I. W. OaSE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
GEMRAL MERCHANDISE
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA ..- - OREGON
$67,000,000 Capital !
Liverpool and London and Globe.
North British and Mercantile
Of London and Edinburgh.
Old Connecticut of Hartford,
AJO
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
Fire Insurance Companies,
Representing a Capital or $67,000 OOO.
B. VAN DUSBN. Agent.
PARKER'S
AT -
IN
STEAMER
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker,Haster.
& For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR-
II. B. FABKEB.
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
B. Mb KAWB&t
AGENT
CALL AND. EXAMINE IT, Y
WiLL BE PLEASED.
E. K. HAWE3 la also agent for tin
Unci patent Mm Store'
And other first-class Stores.
Furnace "Work. Stam Fit
t!nst etc., a specialty
ALWAYS ON HAND.
WORK
A. JOHNSON.
FOR
Finest Groceries,
-GO TO-
FOABD & STOKES.
A. FULL LINE OF
HARDWARE
AND
Ship Chandlery.
A
NEW. SLIP
Just Finished In Rear ol Store.
Mi are anil Slip Chanfllery
VAN DUSEH & CO.-
DEALEBS IK
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sewiag Macklaes,
Fabrts aad Oils, Groceries, etc,
AND CANNERY
,