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YOL. XXIII, NO. 85.
ASTOTL1A, OREGON, THURSDAY APRIL 9, 1885.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
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BUSINESS CARDS.
TAB. A. L.. and J. aTfcZtO
Pliy&icians and Surffcons.
Will give promot attenflon to all calls,
fioni any part of the city or country.
Office over Allen's Store, corner Caw and
rvjuemoqua streets, Astoria, Oregon.
Telephone No. 41.
D
K. FJtAXKL PACK,
Physician and Surgcou.
Olllce, RoomC, over D. A. Mcintosh's store.
Office Hours :-9 to n a. m. ;-3 to a i. m.
Itesidenco. opposite the.lobauson building
(!KO. A. DOKUIS. OKO. XOX.AXD
KOl.AIfI & JORRIS,
ATTORNEYS AT I.AW.
Office lu Kinney's Block. pposlte City
Hall, Astoria, Oregon.
O. W. TUZ.TOX. C. C. FULTON".
FITITOX BKOTHF.KS.
ATTOKNTEYS AT LAW.
KoomsSanrt C.Odd Fallows Building.
TOHEPH A.CILU
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OrFicf, on Cass street, J door south of
Odd Fellows Building.
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At torn ny anil Couiini-llor "t Ijaw,
Office on Chenamus Street. Astoria. Oregon.
r F.I.O F. PAKKKK.
SURVEYOR OF
Clatsop County, nnd City of Astoria
Office : Chonamus street, Y. M.C. A. lull
Room No. 8.
1 XV. liEICK,
ARCHITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT.
Office : Room 9, Klnnej ' Brick Block,
TAY TUTTliK. 31. .
PHYSICIAN AND SUHGKOH
Office Rooms 1, 2, and 3 Tythiau Build
ing. Residence On Cedar Street, back of
St. Mary's Hospital.
F p. hicks.
A.jK. SHAW.
HICKS & SHAW,
DENTISTS.
Rooms In Allen's Building, up stairs, cor
ner Cass and Squemoqua streets. Astoiia
Oregon.
BANKING AND INSURANCE !
!. W. CASE,
Broker, Banker, and Insur
ance Agent, '
ASTORIA,
OREGON.
OFFICE HOURS :
From 9 o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock 1. M.
Bozortli & Johns,
Be&l Estate aad Insurance Agents and Brokers
ASTORIA, ... - Oregon.
We write policies in the following well
known Fire Insurance Companies :
FHCENIX OF HARTFORD.
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL OF
EDINBURG.
LION. OF LONDON.
HOME. OF NEW YORK.
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE. OF LIVER
POOL. ,
PHC3NIX. OF BROOKLYN.
CONNECTICUT, OF HARTFORD.
OAKLAND HOME, OF OAKLAND, CALA.
And also represent the WESTERN, of
California, HAMBURG-BREMEN, of Ger
many, and AJirERICAJV STEAM BOIL
ER Insurance co.
Real Estate Bonght and Sold on Commission.
M. W. FECHHEIMER,
H. W.COKBETT, -EDWARD
HALL.
- Piesldent
Vice 1'resldent
Secretary
THE OREGON
Fire ant Marine taraoce Co.
OF PORTIiAND. OREGON.
Capital Paid Up.
Cash Assets Ext-ecd.
820,eoo.ouo
- sso.eso.oa
C. LEIXEX WEBER, - Agent,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
XJEADmG UNDERTAKER.
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Main St. Astoriu, Oregon.
Private Boarding Rouse,
TUK UJCDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY!
announces thnt she Is prepared to f ur-"j
nlsbiLadles or Gentlemen with Board only, i
or wiia jtoaru aim r uniisuea iioums t cry
reasonable rates. No extra charge for me
of Parlor or Bath room, and every effort
will be made to make her guests feci com
fortable and at home.
BlBMer SerTed from S09 to G;30 r. M
MRS. E. C, nOLDKX.
SE Cor. Main and Jefferson streets.
Abstracts of Title.
TIIE UNDERSIGNED "HAS COMPILED
a see of Abstract Books from the records
ol Clatsop County and Is now prepared to
fumbk complete and correct Abstracts of
Tltlejo any Real Estate in the County, at
reasonable rates.
C.E. THOMSON.
Attorney at Law, Astoria, Oregon.
Office, Room 5, over City Book Store.
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Wholesale and RetaillDealer In
MILL FEED.
Glass and Piaied Ware,
j tropical and domestic
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Toyftlier wltli
Wines, Liq:s3rs,Tobacco,Cigcrs
Mrs. Campbell
I.s now prepared to
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,NEW FIJRNIXURK THROUGHOUT.
WITH -OR WITHOUT BOARD.
Over Beck & Son's Grocery Store,
Corner of Olner and SqnemcKiua St., up Stairs.
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HERAT
The Ci,-V
Which Both England and Hn-I
sia Want.
The city of Herat, which is. under
ie present indications, the prize for
lb
which both .England and Itussia nro
ultimately contending, possesses a
geographical importance of such a
nature as bas for many centuries
made it the central point for furious
fighting among tribesmen and nations.
Again and again it bas been madethe
foctif for Persian fury and ambition,
aud it is only by continual hard fight
ing that it now remains in the hands
of the ameer of Afghanistan. When
England obtaiued, by intrigue,chicane
and hard fighting, the dominant con
trol of Hindostan, she fully recog
nized Her?t as one of the points
d'appi from which an enemy might
threaten that dominance, and hence
it became the fashion to name the
city ''Ihe gate of India." Situated
picturesquely upon a spur of the Hin
doo Koosh range, and surrounded by
a bewilding network of deeply irri
gated rico fields so bewilding that
cavalry operations are made impos
sible with auy freedom of action -Herat
is at the same time powerfully
fortified artificially, ltecent Russicn
travelers have averred that nowhere
in the east is the art of canalization
carried on so thoroughly or on so
vast a scale as it has been in the val
ley of Herat, where the waters of the
Hari-Eood aro utilized to the utmost
extent. This state of circumstances
naturally makes Herat a valuable
base of supplies for any army that
maybe fortunate enough to obtain
possession of it It is, therefore, no
wonder that Herat has become a sin
gularly important point of central
Asaian commerce, roads forking fiom
it into Persia, to Cabul, to Candabar,
to Beloochistan, and northward
through the Merv oasis, and Turkes
tan, more especially that part of
Turkestan which is known as Bok
hara. The city is nearly quadrangu
lar, with faces about a mile long, nd
the high inner wall of defense is
pierced by four gates, pointing to
ward diflerent great cities with which
it has communication. Thus, for in
stance, the great gates in the cele
brated walls of Delhi were known as
the Lahore gate, Cashmere gate, aud
so on. The stupendous earthwork
upon which Herat is built has been
the wonder of modern times, being,
according to Sir Henry Kawlin
son, the great English authority
on eastern matters, 250 feet in
width at the base, HO feet high,
crowned by a wall 25 feet high and
14 wide at the base, and supported by
no fewer than 15() circular towers,
which again are protected by a ditch
45 feet wide and 15 in depth. There
have been disputes about the true
strength of the fortress. In 1&1G
General Terrier, of the British army,
gave it as his opinion that the place
was only an immense redoubt which
a European army could reduce iu
twenty days, but it is significant
that in 1837, with the assistance of
two English engineer-lieutenants,
the-Heratees successfully held at bay
for fen months a Persian army of
35,000 men, supported by'fifty pieces
of artillery, which were in many
cases directed by expert Russian o.ffi-
cdrs.
The mosques of Herat are made
exceedingly picturesque by blnish
tasseled tiles; the bazaars are rich,
and swarm day and night 'with mot
lev croups of men drawn from every
part of central Asia, Afghanistan and
India; and bearing in mind all these
facts, together with the fortuitous
geographical position of Herat, it is
no wonder that the famous city is
coveted both by Russia and England.
It possesses the unenviable reputa
tion of being one of those cities so
happily situated by nature that it
must become perpetually the object
of every powerful nation placed in
its vicinity.
Salt Lake, April 7. The action of
the formon conference, just adjourn
ed at Logan, caused, deep disgust
among Mormons, and ridicule among
Gentiles. The first presidency's fail
ure to show up makes their people
think they have moro care for their
personal safety than the g&od of the
church. A reporter of iho Tribune
was excluded Sunday afternoon, nnd
was not allowed to enter afterwards.
The long address issued from their
hiding place by John Taylor and Geo.
Q. Cannon is considered frothy and
silly. That part complaining that they
had no official notice of any process
of court issued against tuem is re
ceived with broad guffaws. The Mor
mons are worse torn up now man
ever before in Utah.
Prof. J. L. "West, Master of the
Gymnasium, Launceston, Tasmania,
recommends St Jacobs Oil to athletes
for aches, pains, sprains, from ex
perience among his pupils.
"WASniKGTON, April 7. Official in
formation has been received here that
Salvador intends invading Guate
mala. The Vegetables Yon Eat.
Asparagus is good diuretic Sorrel
is cooling. Carrots are not very di
gestible. Lettuce is narcotic. Cel
ery is good for the brain; and the
onion is something you don't want
to eat when you are going courting,
If von eat too much of a variety, and
get dyspepsia, take Brown's Iron Bit-
ters and be well. Mr. A. otevens,
Svoodberry, Mo., says, "I had dys
nerjsia badly: used Brown's Iron Bit
ters, and felt a great change for the
better after the first dose."
THE AFGHAN FARCE.
It seems that John Bull's nob!e
rnge lias nbout died out. AT. Lessar
! lias done bis work neatly. For the
'sake of appearances, Earl Granville
j declines -to accept his boundary line,
uiu lit: j jus tiitrvu iu ujnjiub lum-
luissioners to meet commissioners ap
pointed by liussia, who are to mark
the
line during the present month.
The line will prolrably run a few miles
north of the one traced by Lessar.
But as the mountain range which
runs some twenty to thirty miles
north of Htrat is the natural bonnd
arj', it matters little practically what
boundary is declared by the commis
sioners. The net result of the opera
tions will be that the Russians will
get within striking distance of Herat,
with the assent of England, and that
the empire of India, after having
blustered in the most alarming man
ner, will surrender al that the Mus
covite ever claimed.
English statesmen do not seen to
be a match for Russians. When
Lord Dufforin sanctioned the Afghan
advance to Penjdeli he must have
known that it would be regarded .is
a challenge and that it would be ac
cepted by Russia. If he did not in
tend to fight why did he pull his ene
my's nose? M. De Giers has shown
himself to be a worthy successor of
GortschakolT. He has .been, through
out smooth, calm, complacent, con
ciliatory. But he has managed,
through the blundering of his ad
versary, to advance tho'Rnssian front
ier a full hundred miles to the south
and has got where he can occupy
Herat whenever occasion serves. The
English have lost the triok and the
Russians have four by honors.
"WiNKrPEO, April 7. Troops started
from (Juappeilc at davbreak for
Prince Albert Thoy will probably
be joined at Touchwood hills by A
battery, B battery remaining at
Qnappello station. The Queen's Own
rifles join the main body on the
march northward. A cordon of po
lice has been established along the
international boundary, and with the
assistance of American troops in the
department of Dakota, the rebels
escape into Montana will be pre
vented.
London, April 7. Tho government
is continuing its preparations for
arming fast ocean steamers. Work
on the Anchor line steamer America,
and the Cuuard steamer Oregon will
be begun to-morrow. These steamers
will receive an armament of ten guns
each, and each will have transporta
tion facilities for 1500 men. Every
movement of Russian vessels in all
parls of the world is watched, and if
war were declared to-morrow a vast
tonnage of Russian cargoes new
alloat would be liable to capture.
Loxiio.v,. April 7. -Lord Granville
has forwarded a dispatch to the Brit
ish ambassador at St Petersburg re
fusing to accede to the request of the
Russian foreign minister to extend
the line of the debatable zone on the
Russo-Afghan frontier to-thoPara-pamisus
mountains. Earl Granville
insists that tho lesser line be the far
thest limit, aud urges an early meet
ing of the joint boundary commis
sion. CiTr of Mexico, (via Galvestou,)
April 7. Tho president of Salvador
is not yet certain of victor in spite
of the death of Barrios, and wants
tho active aid of Mexico in order to
terminate the war quickly, with as
little loss of life as possible. It is
thought hare now that President
Diaz will accede to Salvador's request,
and that congress will grant the neces
sary authority for a declaration of
war.
Paris, April 7. The preliminaries
of peace between France and China
stipulate that hostilities shall cease
on the 10th inst, and that the Chi
nese shall evacnate the Red river
delta on the 20th, and other positions
gradually, while the French shall
occupy Formosa and Pheng-Hoo, en
force the blockade of rice boats and
search neutrals until a definitive
treaty of peace has been signed.
St. Petersburg, April 7. The
Russian government is making ac
tive preparations to put the great
naval and military station of Cron
stadt in a state of complete defense.
The harbor has already been protect
ed by the sinking of hundreds of
torpedoes in the ship channel.
Sirott'ttKniulslon of Pare Cod Liver
Oll.Tvitlt IlypophosphlteH.
In Strumous Children nnd Cholera
Infantum. Dr. V. E Ransom, Ilart-
toru, inuMsays:i una your .Emulsion
to be an excellent remedy in lung
troubles, and especially in Strumous
children, and a most valuable rcmedv
iu chronic cases of Cholera lnfantum.'f
London, April 7. A dispatch from
Pekin reports that peace bas been
concluded with France and China on
the basis of theFournier convention.
It is said that no indemnity is to be
paid by China to ranee.
How He Got a Position.
. "I applied for a position in a banking
house in AYall street six months ago,
and although I proved my competency,
they would not take me. 1 had been
down on my luck and looked old and
shabby. An idea struck me I got up a
new growth oi hair witn ranters liair
Balsam, raised a decent suit of clothes,
appliel again, and they took me in a
minute." ho writes a clerk with $2,000
salary. The moral Is plain. Parker's
Hair Balsam gives a person a new face
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FOR 'JEJkJOSf.
CURES
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica,
Lumbago, Backache, Headache. Toothache,
8oro Throat, Swclllnc. Pprala. IlruUe,
Ultra, Scald. lfrot Bite,
13D ILL OTHEE B0DU.T Pi! 53 13D ACHE3.
5-li hf DrcscUU aa4 Dealers Trrt-re. Flftj O-nlia
bolU. Direction la II iMguascs.
THE CIIAKL.ES A. VOGELEK CO-
(SramtA.TuaxX&UO.) cUUIboto, BJU.8. A.
MRS. EVA WALLMAN, - Proprietor.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
First Class 1b Ererj- Respect.
NEW HOUSE,
NEW FURNITURE.
FHtetl np with erery Conven
ience for the Comfort of
Transient and Permanent Guests.
Corner Squemoqua and West 8th Streets.
The Telephone Saloon
The Finest Establishment of
the Kind in Astoria.
Especially fitted up for the Comfort and
Convenience of those who enjoy a
Social Gla s.
The Best or Wines and Liquors,
The Ckoleest Chjars .
Everything New and First-Class.
IS. L.JEPFKRY. PropV.
RKER HOUSE.
If. B. PABKJER, Propr.
First Class ii Every Respect.
Free Coach to tke House.
Old Castle, Yspitti, and other
brands of Coke Tin Plates, for
sale in lots to suit purchasers,
now in warehouse at Astoria or
to arrive per Josea, or Archer,
also Liverpool fine and coarse
salt. For further particulars
apply to
r,
Portland, Oregon.
fiE8iiA mm.
Caiers'jiiilies.
Meye
fflta&o
Cota TransDortatioii Cum.
FOR PORTLAND!
Through Freight on Fast Time!
THE SEW
TELEPHONE
Which has been specially built for the comfort of passengers will leave
"Wilson & Fisher's Dock eyery
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M.
Beturninc leaTas Portland every
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M.
tAn additional trip will be made on Smaday ef Each Weett, leaving Portland
at O O'eleck Saaday Meralag. Fauenzcrs bj this route connect atJKalaroa
for SounA port". U. B. SCOTT, President J
Wilson Fisher
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVr AND SHELF
HARDWARE
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS1 SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
MILL FEED
AGENTS FOR
Salem riouring Mills,
Portland Boiler Mills,
Capital Hour and
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Mertaier afl CaMiet later,
SQUEMOQUA STREET,
NEXT TO THE ASTORIAX BUTLDIXO.
E&AU work done in a skillful manner on
short notice at reasonable rates.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS.
Barron Stbkxt, Nzak Pabkke House,
ASTOKIA, - OREGON.'
GENERAL MACHINISTS AND
MILE Si MAKERS .
u.-.?r.
LAManiMABIEEHGffllS
BoilerWork, Steamboat Work
and Cannery Work a spe
cialty. Of alL Descriptions -made to Order
at Bkert Notice.
A. D. WAss, President.
J. G. Hustlku, Secretary.
I. W. Case, Treasurer.
JOHirFox,SuperIntendent,
S. AftNDT & EERCHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Pjoneer Machine Shop
BLACK surra
SHOP
AND
Boiler
All kinds or
ENGINE, CANNERY,
AXD
STEAMBOAT WORK
Promptly attended tc.
A specialty made of repalrlnj
CANNERY DIES,
FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET.
STEAMER
B. B. Franklin,
Shop 1P
THE BEST
IS THE
Royal Brand Flour
Manufactured by the
OREGON MILLING COMPANY
Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed
by all who me It.
THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE
Of Superior Rising Quality.
Guaranteed io Give Satisfaction.
WYATT & THOMPSON
Solo Agents for Astoria.
Paintinn; and Paper Hanpt
kals0m1ning etc.
ob:as. olsen
Taint Shop in rear of premises form
erly occupied by C. II. Stockton, oppo
site the Court House.
All orders promptly and satisfactory
executed.
J. H. JD. GKAI.
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
GROCERIES, FLOUR, AHD FEED
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
LIME, SAND AND CEMENT.
General Storage and "Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street, Astoria,
Oregon.
WH. EDGAR,
Dealer In
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
' Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
CEinmEHGLISCMTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
COltA'ER 3IAIN AND CHENAMUS STS
The Gem Saloon.
The Popular Resort for Astorians.
For the
Finest of Wines and Liquors
Go to TIIE GEM SALOOX.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, - - PROPRIETOR
ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE,
AUG. DANIELSON, - - Proprietor.
Rebuilt ami Refitted Throughout
The Best of
WIXES.XilQUORai.AKD CIGARS.
For a Good Cigar, call for one of
"Danielson's Best."
Corner West 9th and Water Struts. Astoria.
n9-flm
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON.
T1X3L AND Oo3Pxr-
Astoria Sail Loft.
Best of forht Bottom Fipres
J. HESS,
The well-known Sallmaker now occupies
The Astoria Sail Loft, formerly occupied
by A. M. Johnson.
Boat Sails a Specialty.
ALL WORK WARRANTED
Come and see me at Tho Astoria Sail Loft :
next to Pythian Building.
Address P. O. Box 312.
J. IIESS.
Floats! Floats! Floats!
CANNERYMBN tvho are in need of
Floats. Copper Handles and Mallets
should send their orders to
B. W. BLOOD.
Qatskanie, Oregon, who has a qu ntity on
hand which will be sold at reasonable rates.
"SECURE THE SHADOW'
Ere the substance fade, and when you visit
Portland, make it a part of your business to
caUon"W.H.To"wT:,at the San Fran
cisco Gallery, S. W. corner First and
Morrison streets, and have your photograph
taken In the highest style of the art.