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Czi She gattg gtsiov&u. ASTORIA. OREGON: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2. 16S5 A NEW TITLE. According to La Gazette Gto grajriiique oi the Geographical soci ety of Paris, the rumor that the czar of Kussia will soon assume the ad ditional title of emperor of central Asia is confirmed. This publication asserts that the ceremony of corona tion will take place with great pomp at Samarcand, in Turkestan, once the center of science and commerce in Asia, and the capital of Tamerlane's great empire. "Whatever objections England may have to Russia's rapid advance to ward India, it cannot be denied, even by those who are most jealous of Russia's Asiatic enterprises, that her advent into the countries beyond the Caspian has greatly benefited them. People can now move about with some degree of comfort and security, and trade can bo safely carried on over the steppes of the barbarous Turcomans. Such daring journeys as tho ride to Khiva and the trip to Merv, which made Burnaby and O'Donovan famous, are found now by Russian explorers and by travel ers like Lansdell to involve no dan gers and to be comparatively easy and agreeable. The social changes that Russia is working out amid the most untam able hordes of Asia are quite remark able. Its government influences maintained by many military posts, its Trans-Caspian railroad now com plete between Krausnovodsk on tho Caspian and the soa of Aral, tho schools it ha3 opened at Tashkend, tho explorers it has sent over tho couutrv in evcrv direction, its vigor ous efforts to create a demand for its manufactures, are all helping to change the conditions of lifo on tho plateaus of Turkestan. It has put its foot on the infamous Turcoman slave trade, which has desolated thousands of homes in eastern Per sia, for tho purpose chiefly of filling tho harems of Turkestan. Russia has olosed the slave markets of Khiva and Bokhara, released 40,000 slaves in Khiva alone and sent them back to their homes in Persia. This has greatly increased Russia's iufluenco in the shah's dominions. Political rivalry has not inspired any other European power to emulato the untiring energy with which Rus Bia has for nearly twenty years pushed forward her work of geo graphical research and aggrandize ment It is within bounds to say that no country in recent limes has profited so much as Russia by geo graphical exploration, and no coun try has been belter served by its ex plorers. Tho scientific results of their wanderings for years in tho wilds of Turkestan and longolia. and the courage, endurance, and patience theyhavo shown, place Prejevalsky and his comrades in the first rank among travelers. They have sur veyed tho eastern shores of tho Cas pian and Aral seas, the basin of the Oxus, a largo part of the elevated steppes of Pamir, much of the coun try bordering on Afghanistan, and they have made extensive journeys in Thibet, Mongolia, and the Gobi desert. A route for the railroad now completed to Bami has been surveyed to Herat, in Afghanistan, only COO miles from the present terminus of the British Indian lino at Quetta. The czar now claims as his dominions all the vast territory between the Cas pian and" Afghanistan. Though political motives may have been the chief impelling force in car rying Russia's flag forward, the com mercial rewards of her enterprise bid fair to amply repay the cost. Hue and Gabet told, forty years ago, of tho quantities of merchandise brought by caravans from tho Rus sian frontier that they found in tho markets of Mongolia, Thibet and China. Russia is now striving to gain access to her growing Oriental markets by means of modern facilities of transportation, and to increase her commerce by entering into closer re lations with tho people of central Asia. Steam already carries her goods into Persia and a considerable distance east of the Caspian sea. A BiLii ha3 been introduced in tbo Georgia legislature providing tbat, from and after tbe passage of tbe act, all male iubabitants of tbat state who bave arrived at tbo age of tbirty years and who bavo never been married sball bo taxed 2.50 per annum for tbo enjoyment of tbis unmarried state, and eacb year so long as tbey sball enjoy tbe enviable position in life of single blessedness. Tbe meas ure f urtber providos tbat any bacb elor who marries sball at once bo ex empted from tbe tax, while, to quote tbe language of tbo bill, "tbo good ladies of our good and grand old commonwealth are bereby earnestly requested to join tbe reformers and moralists of the country in order to correct this most monstrous and ru inous evil which now stalks abroad in our sunny south and would-be virt uous land." President Cleveland, in his pur pose to keep the public good in his eye, manages to run against a largo assortment of private interests. The ocean steamship companies cannot have their subsidy; the caltlo barons must get off the Indian lands, and must pull down their fences; tho land grant railroads must not impose on settlers; political bosses are kept from looting the offices, and the army and navy pets must take their share of service. Tho latest sufferer is the express company, which claims that the government is taking fat contracts out of its mouth by trans porting coin in a government vessel instead of sending it as freight Tun peasantry of south Germany has been thrown in a state of conster nation over the sudden and inexpli cable departure from tho country of the rooks, which for centuries havo made their abode there. Flocks of rooks, which nested in the spire of thoRatisbon, Bavaria, cathedral, re cently departed aud have not re turned. The general evacuation by rooks is generally regarded by the people as heralding the approach of the cholera epidemic. The belief is growing among mili tary aud other friends of General Gordon, that ho really escaped alivo from Khartoum, and succeeded iu fleeing to the equator. So strong has this become that a mission has been organized to search for aud se cure liim. Tho work of preparing this mission for its enterprise is now almost completed. NEW TO-DAY. Boat Found. ON THE 30TII OK AUUIST. I'.EnVEUN IJay View and Fisherton. one small nslilii;:loat. sail and ours complete. Said boat Ha? drifting down tin rher with sail cet. Owner can li:ic same bj iiiovlni; prop erty and paying chaives. .IOHX VANTPKA. Red's Slougli.Trnas lllalie Inland, AucRtt. 31st. IW. For Rent. nmn: saloon known as -the col- JL orado." on Uhonainus, between Kenton and Main. Saloon llxtures for sale or to let. Apply to WM. LOEli. THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP 'JOHX T. BEHltW Now enronte fro-n San l'ran- franclsco and due bcre. will foll.iw the Ulr mah in our direct line of Salmon Vessels From Astoria to Liverpool. ror rates of freljrlit and insurance npplv to mi:y:k, wilson &co.. J'orikiud, Or. House to Rent. WITH TWO FURNISHED ROOMS, Yt suitable for single gentlemen. In quire of W.M. ROOIC. at Kermania I'.eer Hall. Notice. NOTICE IS HERKRY GIVEN THAT I will not be responsible for any debt contracted by any person unless It be on my personal older. MINNIE G. M. SPEXARTH. Astoria, Angiut 'JCtli, 1SST. ITolden's Auction Rooms f Established January 1st, 1877. E. C. HOLDEN, Ileal Estate and General Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, Clienamus Street, - Astoria, Oregon. Auction sale of Sundries every Saturday, at 10 :30 A. m., at mv Auction Rooms. Will conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate, Cattle, and Fanning Stock wherever de sired. Cash Returns Promptly rcade after Sales. Consignments respectfully solicited, Notarv Public for the State of Oregon. Commissioner of Deeds for Washington Territory. Agent for Dailv and Weekly Ortaonfan. Coal! Coal!! FOR SALE BARK "BURRrlAH," EX 400 TOXS HAEQLTON SCOTCH SPLINT, Finest Domestic Coal in the Market. Also Cumberland nml Seattle Coal. Oregon Improvement Co., E. A. NOYES, Agent. LIVERPOOL TO PORTLAND! BRITISH BARK Firth of Dornocli. & We shall place this fine Iron bark on the bertli at Liverpool Tor August loading. Portland or Astoria shipper can obtain roll particulars as to freight and insurance rates by applying to MEYER. WILSON & CO.. Portland, or to WILSON. MEYER . CO . 15 Brunswick st Uerpool. For Sale. A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE AND I)T for sale. Beautifully located. Apply at Astorian office. To Rent. A FIXE BUSINESS OFFICE, CENTRAL ly located. Apply at this Ofllce. s tfSbt. s' opera House. n Tho Greatest Musical Event In the History of Astoria! OjVE iMGHT ONLY! Wednesday, September 2, 1885. MISS D K9 I Cian a Louise KeiEQ AND HEP. Grand Concert Company ! Consisting of The Following Eminent Artists: rtllss taura S. Groves. Contralto. 311m Ollle Torbett. Violinist. air. Whitney Mockridce. Tenor, Jlr. Ivan K. 3IoravskI, Basso, Mr. AdolpTi Glose.rianist. :Waj. J. B. PONl - Malinger. Reerved Seats General Admission. .S1 50 .... I 03 cirlJox oftiee now o;en at the usual place. llie ew YorK oveay More. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BKTON STKEKT, NRAII i'AUKEK liOUSK, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDailASEEMES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OfnlJ OrNcriptioiiM made to )r1er at HJiort Xotlrc. A. I). AVas.s. President. .I. G. HusTi.KK.Secretary, I. V. Cask, Treasurer, loux Fox.SiiperintPndent. VSSJTINC CARDS. - A Lare Stoc'-c or FIXE VISITING CARDS, Or Every Gra-le to hi: som von cash. APPLY AT ASTOSIAM OFFICE. AND CARRIAGE PAINTING! Lin Good Stjlc and Lowest Lhing Prices. C1IAS. OESIU. Shop at Montgomery's old stand. Administrator's Notice. 7J OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Til E Li undersigned was on the 9th day or April, 1SS5. appointed administrator of the estate or John .Johnson deceased. All persons having claims against said es tate arc hereby notified to present tho same, verified as by law required, to me at the ofllce or Fjord & Stokes, in the city or Asto ria, Clatsop county, Oregon, within six mouths from litis date. MARTIN FJORD, Administrator. Astoria, Oregon, April litli, lbS5. c. r BAIX, K.J. MART. EKGELSiOR MILL. Having built and refitted with unproved machinery tho above mill at large expense, we are now prepared to MANUFACTURE And Furnish all Kinds and Sizes el Sash, Doors, Blinds. And even description or Mill "Work with Promptness and Dispatch. Moulaings, Turning and Brackot Work a Specialty All Kinds of Finished Lumber for Sale. Wc cordially invite our friends and the pub lie to give us a call. Cor. Genevieve and Astor Sts.. Astoria, Or. P.AIN & IIAItT, Proprietors. Executrix' Notice. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED EXECU triv of the last will and testament of M. M. Uilman, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate aro hereby re quired to present the same properly verified to me at my residence In Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon. FLORA J. OILMAN. Executrix. Astoria. April 2nd, 18S5. ll-Ot Good Farm o F EIGHTY ACRES. TARTLY 1M proved, on tho Klaskanlne. For sale cheap or will exchange for city property. Apply at Astouiax Ofllce. Notice OllKGOJf AND CAI.IF011NIA )ltMA PAJfV. th, 1885. Railroad Cojir. Portland. Orerox. August 19th XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN V pursuance ol an order or the United States Circuit Court ror the District or Or egon the undersigned is prepared to refund, on surrender or contracts (printed in green color) the amounts paid to the Oregon and California Railroad Company for lauds lying wlllihi the limits or the forfeited portion or the Oregon Central grant, (generally known as the grant for the line from Fonvt Grove to Astoria) that Is, lands situated beyond a distance of twenty-live miles from the track of the completed railroad line Troiii Portland toMcMlnnville. R. KOEHLER, Receiver. For Sale. A COMFORTABLE FIVE ROOMED house and lot, well situated. Cash takes a bargain. Inquire at this office. Annua! Stock Holders' Meeting. milE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE X Stock Holders or the l. F.-L. & B asso ciation will be held in Odd Fellows' Hall on Monday, October sth. at 2 o'clock v. m., pur suant to adjournment this day. G. REED. Attest; A.J.MEGLER.Secy. ' Astoria. August 2h. 1S85. Ros S3 a j2n a tmpire More tethe rront "Wc beg to direct special attention to our LATEST DI PORTATIOXS of NOVELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Lawns, Parasols, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Etc., Etc. Which Ave are selling according to our motte: "Tlia Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices Draper at Wholesale and KpI.ii: urnifure. Bedding, Oil Cloth., Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Astoria Furniture Co. Dealers Furniture, Bedding, Wail Paper, Minors, . PICTURES, Ionian, Carpets, Matting, Ficlire t?raiaes, WMuw Shales, etc. Cor. Clienamus and Hamilton Sts. GcL1je SOLE AGENT, Ah to rl:l, ROCK Ouick-TrainarWATCHES ?9P Invites the pnhhc to inspect his new Mock of WATCHES. Jewelry, Clocks an.l Silverware. Every Articlo Unequal Uscdbr tho u a. Coast Snr tw. In v ,8. Nana Ob t perratorTJ Gnnrantccd no'Locomotiro i Endncers CVn- . . Iilnrtoraan lcther I'.epresenteu. Juaimajrcieu. jhey AT ADLER'S Carnahaii & Go. succnssoits to I. "W. CASE, IMPORTKHS ANl IIOLESALK AND K3rAIL DBALBKS IX mm, MERGHAKDISE Corner Chenamus and ASTOHIA Cass streets. - OREGON NOTICE. FI1ESII FliriTd, Candy and Notions. Good Cigars and Tobacco, at C. r. IFILSOX'S tS-COME AND SEE ME- WILL Faster and EASIER i Than any oth er axe maac. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to Its .supe riority. It pocs iircpana.ieTer Sllcli. CARXAHAN & CO., A cents Astoria. Trice, 81.50. J. P. AUSTIN, Scaslrtc - Orcjjoii DEAI.EK IK Groceries, Wines, Liquors, TOBACCO AND CIGARS. ESA FINE BILLIARD TABLE. For Rent. TfJE HALL OVER D.I RECK & SON'S can be rented for Public- gatherings. Aiiplication may be mado to th' executive committee of the Astoria Ladles ' Coffee Club. Mrs. BEItKMAX. MRS. PRAEL. Mits. CHAHTERS. Notice. THE TAX LIST AND ASSESSMENT roll of school district No. 1, Astoria, Clatsop countv, Orepon, is now in my hands for collection, and will remain with me for sixty days from date, after which time said - wmcu time saia Parties interested taxes wm ue ueitnnueni. uleasa take notice. J.G.nCSTLER, Clerk'Dist. No. 1. Astoria, August 13th, 1BS5. 'led Zm in MZSA&BglL M&'l .? 3 .Sfir JV vw xattj'v yjfM E!-&i ?i Tsrm "Kfi VJIJI i -r - trnritx cut AXE, pATomo Acs jo sm. . ... J.U.t ruiunger v y S3 w IHS m M! it 5SCSSS?i?f9ePfe?5SS!sGfe; Oar In 1!. DuBUISSON, llanagcr. ABLER; Wntches. Clocks and JEWELRY i:kiaikkios Short nutii'O by a First Clns Woi k- I'.IS1I. Abo Engraving, and MONOGRAMS. Done r.'eatruul Choap EXACTING SERVICE are r. cognlie as Till iEST.SolC In DiicclDal CiUesAtowns bT eicluslro Acrcnta Heading jewelers), with a jcmvamoir. HP?Q MaftEIIP V" --- ---- r STOWING. rUEIHIITorrilAIC. SJOlGs aTtClilEllfoB TEK nrp'y to the Captain, or to Y i V I!, rt lARK!.tt. fSlFORD CRYSTAL PALACE. 2IA11KETS. WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS. Crockery and Glassware. STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresh and Cured Meats, Vogctatoles, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL, UHEXAJIU.S Street, Antorla, Ox. Washington Market. Main street, Antorla, Oregon. Itl'.ItGMAX & CO.IVnOFIJIF.TOItS KESFECTFOXLY tlon of the mib CAI.L TIIE ATTEN ublic to tiie fact that the above Market will always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND REST QUALITY FkESK AND CURED MEATS i ! Which will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale and retail. Ciyspeeial attention given to supplying ships. B, KIPP, PLUMBER AND CAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Materia! on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms lteamonahle. Shop and oftlcc on Cass street, one door above Frank Fabre's .Restaurant, Astoria, Orccon. From and After GOODS WILL BE SOLD FBANK L. nEAtF.lt Hay, Oais, and Straw, Lie.. Ml, Cenit, Sana1 aai Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. ?Si s& A FTTLIi STOCK JOHN jSl. JUL O si H'Sil?!XT5" Etc. THE NEW MODEL nQj?v, XTZz'ftezr&n touia only of HliMII ' "UJ .ftjSl ..t Cc - DKAI,EU I Tin, Sheet Iron, r.nd Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AOE.ST fok 3ZA4313E STOITLS A5I KASfilS, TnK BEST IS TIIEKIxlBKET. Plumbing good) of all kinds lii hand. Job weik deno in a workmanlike macner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On l'erise: CbenninuH Street, Xext to C t. Assessor's Notice. N J OTICE IS HEP.EP.Y GIVEN' THAT the :isscssment roll of Clation county will be completed and in the hands of the board of Equalization at the court Iiou.se iu said county on the List Monday In August, thS.", when nil persons interested oca re quired to attend and make any objections they may have to the same. J.F.WATillEX. County Assessor Clatsop Count . Astoria. August 7th, 18S5. Administration Notice. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED ADMIN istratrlx; or the estate of Ining Stevens deceased, all persons having claims agidius) the said estate are requested to present the same duly verified to the undersigned at her residence in Astoria, Oregon, within sU montlis from this date. MItS. AMANDA STEVENS, Adminstratrix. Astoria, Oregon, Jnuc 10, 1833. w-5t Notice of Assignment. In tiie cmcciT couirr of the state of Oregon, for Clatsop County : In the matter of the assignment of E. P. HolT, an insolvent debtor : Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed assignee of the estate of E. P. HotT, an Insolvent debtor, and all persons having claims on said estate are hereby notified to present the same duly verified as by law required, to the under signed at his otllce at the West Slioro Lum ber Mills. In the city of Astoria, in Clatsop county. Oregon, within three months from this date. P. A. TP.ULLINC.EK, Assignee, Astoria, April IS 1S35. Summons. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TIIE S TATE of Oregon for Clatsop county. Sttovros Condak, plaintiff, i r$. y Annie D. Condak. defendant. ) In the name of the state of Oregon to the above named defendant. You are hereby required to appear and answer tlte com plaint filed against you by the above named plalntitliu the aboe entitled court in the above entitled suit on or before the first day of tho next term of said court, namely on Mondav, September 7th, 1S85, or the plain tiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for in said complaint, namely a de cree disolving the bonus of matrimony here tofore and now existing between plaint I If and defendant and for the care and custody of their minor child. This summons is pub lished by virtue of an order made by the Hon. F. J. Taj lor. Judge of said court, on the 20th day of July, lbSo. FULTON IiUOS.. Jy23-Cw k Att ys. for plaintiff. Delinquent City Taxes. XOTICE is hereby given that I the undersigned Chief o'f Police of the city of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, have been furnished with a warrant from the council of said city requiring me to col lect the city taxes assessed for the year 1885, and now delinquent upon the list, and make return of the same within sixtv davs. All parties so indebted will therefore please take notice and gov-J ern mcmseives accoiiuiigiy. I shall he in my office at the citj jail every day until September 1st, 1885, to receipt for the same at which time I shall levy upon the property of all de linquents not having paid. C. Y Lougitkey, Chief of Tolice of said city of Astoria. Astoria, Or., August 18, 1S83. Columbia Candy WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THE TRADE SUPPLIED, Leave orders at Astoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop. PABKER. IN Ilrajicir. Tfainlu? ami Exprr Kuslne. vTEAHW: MU PARKER Fbin P. Parkcr.hiastcr. AS- JB, J? HAWE8, AGEAT AND EXAMINE IT. WILL RE rLE..SED. YOU R. K. HAWKS ts also agent for the Biioi patent CooMdi lm And other first-class Stoves. Farnaoo "Work. Steam Fii tiaSTa. otc, a spoolnlty. ALWAYS ON HAND. 3XT O? Gr O 3WC 33 3FL "X" , able Term'. Parker'M Store, AMtoiia, Crccon. Hartee anil Ship Chandlery VAN DUSEH &. CO.. DEALERS IX 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 &c-trln;r Machines, Paints ujmI Oils. Groceries, etc. SoM MJbi elrjf, Scarf Pins, Chain, Watches, Pianos ami Orgnns of ilic Beit make ai the lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. 5-All goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER FOR RENT, Four Rooms. Centrally Located AND SUITABLE FOR HOUSEKEEPING. ArPIA AT ASTORIAN 01TICE. Abstracts of Title. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS COMPILED aset of Abstract Booksfromtherecords of Clatsop County and Is now prepared to furnish complote aud correct Abstracts of Title to any Real Estate la the County, at reasonable rates. ,, C. R. THOMSON. Attorney at Law. Astoria. Oregon. Office, Room 5, ovor City Book Store. B. B. Franklin, UifeMer anil CaMit later, SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO. THE ASTORIAN BUII.IINK J3PJAU work done In a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. - . -r- 3iv- -J -