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STftc sPmht JMtoviun.
ASTORIA, OREGON:
TTEMJAY ... Jl'NE Ifc. 18S5
TW FWHTIXG IXsTIXCTJS MAX.
Thrke ib uol Hie .-lightest certainty
tfurf anj inroutiou, however terrible,
would jit an end to rar: while there
is abftCMt a certainty that it such an
fowtriiott were perfected, it would
ftrievtish increase the miseries of
Mankind. Taken in the lump, men
will race any means of destruction
wlurieoevtt-. if also they possess it
tiMMtaelvp& (live two men pistols,
and tfcry will lipht across a handker
citiH. Thej are not afraid of death,
fettt only rr death without a chance
f vicimry. Kins Theodore of Abys
stani akcd hK courtiers when the
iwkei iiekK fell at his feet if he
cokl be reasonably expected to face
tituigs like thoc. and ultimately in
iwwtltwwir of defeating science with
ruacieutiGc weajions, killed himself,
Vwt if lie aUo lnd possessed rockets
lie would liave foujjhl on. No men,
tttridters or ikrr. will face shells
wiihmtt wheHs to throw back; but
when Uiey have .shells, they face the
efHy s akells as bravely as they did
tbe old roMJ.d shot. The methods of
war arc changed by science but war
is aot pxlinpuit-hcd. Suppose it is
tr that able chemibts and mechan
tria6 conld invent a method of
iiWrowhip au asphyxiating vapor on
ahejHnj: aror..wiaf would be the
rrteuM? FinM. the adoption of some
lrneetive covering, such as iron clad
tat' for sleeping in : next, the
adoption of a method of encamping
wkieh spread the army over a surface
1h grftd 01 tH uneven to be reach-
ail, and next, the use of similar
wioGhnniciatiK .nd chemists ah the
awailHig Ibice. War would then
consist mainly of efforts to obtain
advantageous jtosilioim, from which
dhoworK of death would 1k thrown,
but war would not cease. Forlorn
hofiea would be organized "among
rkemiets or mechanicians as easily
as among soldiers, enormous rewards
wtMild le paid to the new warriors.
and nations would fight each other
as briskly as ever.
Tirn death of .lames II. IUitter.
president of the New York Central,
remove one, says the ('hrono-h,ot
the ablest railroad men in the coun
try. Hutter came up from the ranks
awl received much of his training un
der old Commodore Yanderbilt. He
was appointed traflic manager when
ihe commodoi c found the business of
the road gi owing beyond his reach.
Lake all the men who had been ac
customed to rely upon the old auto
crat for his decisions, Euttcr one day
soon after his appointment referred a
knotty freight problem to him for
aettleiHcnt. The old man looked at
his officer for a moment and then said:
Tim. how much do 1 pay yon a
year?" llutter replied, stating his
salary. "Well," said the commodore,
I pay you that to have you settle just
such points as these. Don't ever
bring any more freight business to me
unless I tell you to." AVhen Win.
H. Yanderbilt retired from active con
trol of the Central. Eulter was ap
pointed president with a salary, it is
understood, of $10,000 a year. He
lias held hie new position culy about
a year, dying in the prime of life and
in the fullness of his strength.
lluw Huxny Ward Beeciieu's ser
mon last Sunday was devoted to a
reconciliation of the facts of evolu
tion with the fact of human sinful
noM. He said : "The idea that God
created the human race and that two
r them without experience were put
under the temptation of the arcli
fiend, and fell in disobedience to
what they did not understand,
and were kicked out of the
garden as no parent" would treat
a child, transmitted corruption that
was the result of disobedi
ence through countless ages, was
wrong. 1 hate it." he said, "because
I love God, and abhor it because I
love justice." He went on to sa
that if all the human beings created
in conditions of imperfection and
transgression were waiting in unmiti
gable torment he never wished to
mention the name of God again, or to
violate his own nature by calling him
father. A murmur of surprise spread
through the vast congregation at the
close of the sermon.
It is the theory of the medical men
who believe cholera to be caused by
a bacillus which poisons food and
water, that the germ may be killed by
heat, and they recommend that all
m water should be boiled and all food
cooked bofore it is drunk or eaten.
The theory is new but the practice is
old. In 1S19 the cholera raged in
Paris, Ky., with great violence. A
'family of thirty whites and blacks,
had not a single case of sickness
iumoug its members, yet no precau
tion? were taken except to cook the
food-aud boil the drinking water.
Higgixs. appointment clerk of the
treasury, is credited with the state
ment that between thirty and forty
thousand removals and appointments
have been made since this adminis
tration has come into power. This is
no doubt an exaggeration of the
number as really sta'o I by Mr. Hig
gins, for it would bo one-third of all
the federal office-holders, yet it is
quite true that those who complain of
the slow progress the administration
is making in the matter of filling
offices would be surprised to know
how many changes have Leen made
in a quiet and unobtrusive manner.
It is estimated that at the rate which
has been maintained since March 4th,
there will be scarcely a handful of
the opposition in office in twelve
months from that time, so far as
those offices are concerned to which
the civil service rules do not apply.
' ' a a '
D'israeijI once definedan Irishman
as " a being who rules every country
but his own." From the present
English status, it looks as it the Irish
were masters of the situation in the
House of Commons. Radicals, Liber
als, Conservatives and Tories are all
trying to capture " the Irish vote, " aB
persistently as any American candi
date for a countv office.
An Italian ship has been sheathed
with glass plates, cast like iron plates
so as to fit the hull, to take the place
of copper sheathing?. The joints of
the plates are made water-tight by
the use of water-proof mastic. The
advantages claimed for glass over
copper are its insensibility to oxida
tion and its exemption from incrusta
tion. 00 TO
Mrs. Malcolm's Millinery Parlors
rois
SPRING AND SUMMER HATS.
Alarp-aiiil well-selected tock on liaml.
NEW liOODS being secured eer day.
A complete line or Undies' READY-MADE
I'NDEKWHAK, with prices to suit the
times. CHEAP CORSETS a vperialty : also
a larjje s-Hsoti incut or the Best Grade of
COKSETS. Children's SUNBONNKTS. just
received.
All the LATEST NOVELTIES, in SILK
SCARFS. GOLD and SILVER LACES and
ORNAMENTS arc Kept at this.
The Cheapest
3IUIicry House in Astorin.
No charge for trimming when material Is
purchased at the establishment.
P. Patterson,
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER.
Shop mi Coueonily Street, opposite Kinney's
Cannery.
SASHES. DOORS. MOULDINGS,
ETC , ON HAND
Estimates gjven and all work warinntcd to
ghes-atisLictioii.
Private Boarding House.
milE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
X announces that she is prepared to fur
nish ladles or Gentlemen with Hoard only,
or w ith Hoard and Furnished Rooms at ery
reasonable rates. No extra charge for use
of Parlor or Bath room, and eery effort
w ill be made to make her guests feel com
fortable and at home.
Dinner ScmciI from 5:30 to G:P.O I 51.
3IKS. E. C, HOLDK.V.
SE Cor. Main and Jefferson streets.
. STUDZDTSKI,
PRACTICAL
WATCHMAKER
Watches, Jewelry, Clocks,
OPTICAL GOODS.
ASTORIA.
Orecou.
All Cowls Best Quality, and Low Prices.
ANY PAItTIES WANTING
FISH ICED AND GUTTED
FOR TRANSMISSION TO
Any Part of the World,
Can liavo it done by an expert man who
thoroughly understands the business. Fif
teen 3 ears experience at Cape Ann. Mas-..
Apply to DANIEL McPHEE.
At Mrs. Grant's Boarding House.
STREET WORK SOLICITED.
lla ing removed part of our Grading
Outfit from Portland to Astoria, we are
now pre paied to do all kinds of
Grading and Filling:,
At reasonable rates, either by day or job.
A Portion of the Public Patronage U Solicited
Office at Elmo Hotel.
Hamilton & Gummings.
Holden's Auction Rooms
Established January 1st, 1877.
E.C. HOLDER
Real Estate and General Auctioneer
and Commission Merchant,
Chenamus Street. - Astoria, Oregon.
Auuction sale of Sundries eery Saturday,
at 10 :30 A. u., at my Auction Rooms.
"Will conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate,
Cattle, and Farming Stock where cr de
sired. Cash Retnras Promptly made after Sain.
Consignments respectfully solicited,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Commissioner of Deeds for "Washington
Territory.
Agent for Daily and Weekly OrtQonian.
Good Farm
OP EIGHTY ACRES. PARTLY 131
proved, on the Klaskanlne. For sale
cheap or mil exclianpe for city property.
Apply at Astobtax Office.
THE ALM0X PACK-
Abtohia. June l."tb, 1633.
Editor Astebiax:
Owing to the depression of the salmon
market for the two preceding years, a
feeling of indifference about running
thoir canneries this year prevailed among
the packers at the opening of the season
In consequence of this, the usual prepar
ations for this year's catch "were neg
lected. Instead of beginning can making
two months in advance of the fishing in
order to bo supplied at all times during
the season for a sudden or large run of
fish, such an emergency was not provided
for. When it is remembered that the
nets will not last two seasons, the fail
ure of the cannerymen generally to equip
with the customary new fishing gear is
anomer signincani met. xience wune
heretofore they have aimed to possess
ample supplies' for putting up all the fish
mat mignt oe muueu, mey arc now limi
ted in cans pnd all other supplies, and
should there be what is familiarly called
' a July run " they are not prerared' in
wnnm.f ilnhjMLnnn ! ,llk Wri
tinued depression of the market has
caused a continuance of their indiffer
ence about increasinc the pack.
Few canneries started "on the first of
April, the beginning of the fishing sea
son, the majority commenced a month
later. The following, to-wit: Columbia
Canning Co., Columbia Itiver Packing
Co., White Star Packing Co., the upper
cannery of Warren & Co., It. D. Hume,
and Jas. Quinn. tho first four of which
number packed in ISSt a total of 48,543
cases! are not running at all this year.
The following started on the first of
June, having been idlo half the season,
to-wit. bamuel Xilmore, Mm. ilume,
Astoria, Geo. T. Meyer & Co., Ocean
Canning Co.. Point Adams Packing Co.,
Seaside Packing Co. and the Union Pack
ing Co. which was then started only for
the purpose of putting up a limited
quantity.
That the aggregate catch of the season
will be very light is more evident from
these additional facts.
Tho canneries now at work are run
ning fewer boats than heretofore. Tho
low water in the Columbia resulting
from the lack of the annual freshet has
diminished the run of fish on the lower
river, and at the same time rendered the
fish wheels at the cascades useless, there
by reducing tho catch on the upper river.
The season is very similar to that of
1877 which produced tho lightest pack
shipped since tho development of the
salmon canning industry. The fisher
men's striko closed the canneries for
about ten days during the best of the
JIaj run, since which the run has been
unusually light.
Tho following figures obtained from
the four representative canneries hereaf
ter named furnish data from which an
approximate estimate of the total pack
on tho Columbia river for the season of
1835 may bo made:
Astoria Packing Co., in 1831 began
April 1st; in 1885, April 27th. Pack June
1st. 1834. 11,000 cases: June 1st, 188.1, 3.G0G
cases. Juno 10th. ISSt, 14,013 cases: June
10th, 1885, 6,000 cases. Average number
oinsnper boat from dune 1st to Juno
10th, 1834, 1G3; from Juno 1st to June
10th, 1885, 7.rK. A. Booth & Co. began
in 1854, April 15th, in 1885, April 1st.
The relative results hero shown aro com
puted from the catch of the same num
ber of boats (34) both seasens: Pack
Jnue 1, 1854, 5.71G cases; June 1st, 1885,
(fifteen additional davs fishing) 3,845
cases. Juno 10th, 1S34, 0.OSG cases: June
10th, 1885, 5,584 cases, or a decreaso of
33 per cent to June 1st, and or .isK per
cent during tho present season. J. O.
Hanthorn a Co. From June 1st, to June
10th,fshow from their fish books the fol fel fol
eowing: From 224 boat reports both
years, in 1831, 4,833 fish or 1.G12& cases:
in 1885, 2,991 fisli or 997 cases.
Occident Packing Company Pack
June 1st, 18St, 4173 cases; June 1st, 1885,
3321 cases; Junu 10th. 1881, CS40 oases;
June 10th, 1835, 4187 cases. Average
number of fish per boat from June 1st to
Juno 10, 1831, 160; from Juno 1st to June
10th, 1885. 78. The apparent discrepancy
between the pack of the two years and
the average number of fish per boat is
due to the fact that a quantity of fish
were borrowed from other canneries in
May, to be returned l8ter in the season.
From all of which it may safely be
assumed that tho total output for the
river will fall behind that of 18S4 fully
200,000 cases, and although the markot is
at present supplied with the paok of last
year, cannerymen nre justifiable in
assuming that prices for their goods
must advance in the near future.
Salmo.
GREAT
BARGAINS !
ONLY
30 DAIS HE!
AT
ADLER'S
CRYSTAL
PALACE.
For London Direct.
The Fine A l Iron Barque
"ARCHER,"
75C Tons Register,
Will Soan be READY TO RECEIVE
FREIGHT AT ASTORIA.
& jSl. Xi aaro asr
Will be taken at REASONABLE RATES.
For particulars apply to
SIBSON, CHURCH & Co .
Or to A. W. BERRY, Astoria. PortUu,d'
Notice of Application.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TH ATTHE
,.J5id$?nefr w,.n aPPly to the common
council of the city of Astoria, at Its next rec
ular meeting for a license to sell wine, malt
and spirituous liquors In less quantities than
one quart for a period of one year from July
1st, 18S5. in the buUdinef renting on Chena
mus street known as the Occident Hotel
MEGLER Si WRIGHT,
Astoria, Juu 13, 1885.
The likenesses or many that are prominent in tins htf-tory or poli
tics of our country have appeared in cur columns; e now bhow the
features of one of the most enterprising of our citizens nearer heme.
The above cut represents TJ. L. Je fiery, more familiarly known us
"JEFF" of the Chop House, also propri tor of the Telephone Saloon,
a new enterprise anil one of the neatest and most complete saloons in
the state, conducted in the San Francisco slvle. A fine lunch is set
and all that goes to make a saloon attra'-iive there, including :- line
Billiard Table, Piano, latest papers, etc. The popular and well known
Justus Edwards is manairer of this famous resort. Jeff's Chop House
on Concomly street i? so well known that nothing need be said further
than you will there always get the cheapest meal and the best dinner
in town from I to 8 open day and night. Fresh oysters, clams, jiiirs'
feet, etc., a specially.
Emnif $ Qf iwp tn th
IIIiIIBIe iiiiilEie Ell IHI
We l)cg to direct special attention to our LATEST IM
PORT A TIOXS of XOVELTIES
Fine Dress Goods,
Parasols,
Hoopskirts, Etc, Etc.
Which we are selling according to our motte:
The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices.
rlKtmtSid IuUKNAMeN
Comencin" to-dav and until after the Tournament we offer to
sell our Entire Stock of Dry Goods and Clothing
FOB. 0-.SDEC
At greatly 1 educed prices. Xot mere, talk: we buv for Cah
and are determined to lead in
THE RACE.
Wc have been .selling Goods right along cheaper than
any other store in town, but we want to show our visiting
cousins that we take no back seat from Salem or even Port
land as regards
PRICES.
AU ye who are in need of Dry
bos or big boys up to 100 year
What'll
U
The Low Price Sto
(Next door to
CH AS. HEILBORN
Dealer at Wholesale ami Retail in
Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Matting,
OU Cloth, "Wall Paper,
Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc.
Astoria Furniture Co
Dealers
Furniture, Bedding, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
PICTURES,
ffloddinE, Carpets, Mattino;, Picture Frames, liiioi SMes, etc.
Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. H. Dc BUISSON, Manager.
e Fron
Lawns,
Corsets,
Goods or Clothing for little
of age, arc invited to a treat.
you have?
JJ
Van Dnsen'sj
in
-THE
Family Groceries, Provisions
and Freshest Vegetables
- AT
own
Corner Benton and
Opposite Custom
. yfef.'.u-i.Y'y
AU. AT
XjOW "D
DKIKlt IS
Hay, Oats, ai Straw, Lime. Bricl, tat, Sand aoi Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order. Urajlng-, TeauIujjRnd Express Cuslccsj,
1KI1 apply to 1 lie Captain, or to
THE "NEW M0DE
J
A PUIiI STOCK
-DKAI.RK
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
iUagee Stoves and Ranges
Tho Best In the market.
riuinblug rooiLj of all kinds oa hand. Job
work done lu a workmanlike manner
w
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. A
Cbcnnmus Street, A'ext to C li. Parker's Store.
1,111 J -J -gggg1 A i . f. !.
M. OT.SKX. J. GUSTAFSON. A. JOHNSON.
MARTIN OLSEN &, CO.
DEALERS IX
FTJRKTTTJBE 25 BEDDING
Corner main and gquexnoqna Streets. Astoria, Oregon.
WIHDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHCS; WALL PAPER, ETC
A Complete Stoclf.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS aUALITY WILL AITORD.
AIX KIKIS OF FUKXITURE KEPAIKEI AIO TAKKISHED.
Change of Agency.
We have appointed
MR. O. F. MORTON
Onr Selling and Collecting ARent at Astoria.
All thoso wishing to purchase a first-class
SEWIXQ 3IJ.CIIIXE. or to make pay
ments due us will please call on Mr. Morton.
Headquarters at B. S. WOKSLEY'S Sales
room. The Singer Mf'g Co..
02 Morrison Street, Tortland, Or.
Carnahan & Go.
SUCCESSORS TO
I. "W. CASE,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MEBCHAMSE
Corner Chenamus and Cass streets.
ASTORIA - - - OREGON
THE ELMO
L0DGIHGH0USE1RESTAURANT
J. X. HAMILTON 1'rop.
No. C7 Water St., Astoria.
Nice, new, clean Beds, and careful atten
tion to lodgers.
The Table supplied a Ith the best lu soason.
THE BAR
Is supplied with an extra quality or limiors
and cigars.
OPENING TO-DAY.
FINEST -
-
Prices ! !
Chenamus Streets.
House Square.
VTI-MItlER
CLARA PARKER
ben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCIIAK
11. B. PAHKKlt.
J
U.VN'OE CAN 15E HAD IN Xi
TORIA ONLY OF
Ml & e, BAWB8
llfcirr'STi.J a n. w m t
AGKAT
CAI.I. AND EXAMINE IT, V
WILL BE PI.EASED.
K. K. II AWES Is also asent for l.r
Ml patent CooMig Sim
And other first-class S37es.
Furnaoo 'Work. Stoara Fit
rlnSs. oto., a specialty-
ALWAYS ON HAND.
ntgomery,
I
Mt are ail Ship MUffr
VAH DUSEK & CO.,
DEALKH3 IX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Bhiacle 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.
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT!
The fine A I Iron Barque.
''Haddingtonshire,"
1119 Tons Register,
Will be READY TO RECEIVE FREIGHT
AT ASTORIA about JUNE 15th
or earlier It required.
WUlbe taken at REASONABLE RATES.
For particulars apply to
SIBSON, CHURCH & CO.,
Portland,
Or to A. W. BERRY. Astoria.
Abstracts of Title.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS COMPILED
a set of Abstract Books from tho records
of Clatsop County and Is now prepared to
furnish complete and correct Abstracts of
Title to any Real Estate in the County, at
reasonable rates. ,,,,
C. R. THOMSON,
Attorney at Law, Astoria, Oreeon.
Orncir, Rooa 5, erer City Book store.
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