CZ-) & Wt gattjj forfom. ASTORIA. OREGON: SATUKD AY SEPTEMBER 2C. 18S5 If there is any just reason "why Washington territory should not be admitted into the Union, it is in order to advance it. The only newspaper man in Baker City wants to sell his cook ing stove. He's playing in big luck to have a cooking stove to sell. Just before his death. Emory Storrs, the great Chicago lawyer, accepted a retainer to defend Mormonism. Walla Walla Union. God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform. The cabinet has been discussing the silver question,"but took no def inite action,"the dispatches say. As the law commands the coinage of two millions of silver every month, and the cabinet can't change the the law, it isn't easy to see what "definite action" conld be taken, except to go on with the coinage. -,--.. m - The venerable statesman, Ho ratio Seymour, has an article on Grant in the October number of the North American JReview. It is probably the shortest article ever written for any review in the world. Here it is: "While I was not intimate with Gen. Grant, we were always upon pleasant terms. I held him in high regard. His words on his death-bed, like his deeds upon battle-fields, served his country. They strengthened our Union by promoting good will between all sections. Hokatio Seymour." Refined silver is quoted at twenty-one per cent discount. This is the lowest point the metal has touched so far. But the silver dollar buys as much as ever. So long as the credit of the govern ment is behind the coin its pur chasing power will not be affected by its bullion value. The green back dollar is -worth intrinsicalby only the paper it is printed upon, yet with the government stamp upon it it is as good as a gold dol lar to the man who has it to spend. Florida furnishes the remarka ble instance of a man declining an office with a fat salary attached. The Hon. J. G. Sinclair has declined the tender of the position of the receiver of the public lands for Florida, for the reason that he "cannot afford to give up his own personal busi ness for a salary of S4,o00 per an num." There is no fear, however, that the office will go begging, as Florida is not altogether barren of patriotic Democrats willing to serve their country for over $12 a day, Sundays included. It is not at all probable that Bismarck dreams of so crazy a project as obtaining possession of Cuba, but if there is the least foundation for the report that he has such a scheme, then the chan cellor is growing reckless in his old age. The queen of the An tilles will pass into the hands of new European masters only when the power of the United States shall have been broken. Spain may be allowed to keep the beau tiful island for a time, but when Spanish rule ends, independence must follow. Sax Fbaxcisco shippers have begun to figure on the quantity of Pacific coast wheat there will be for export. A statement was sent to England two weeks ago that the quantity would not ex ceed 403,000 tons, or say 14,500, 000 bushels. Conservative dealers unhesitatingly state that this esti mate is entirety erroneous. They figure as follews: This Tear's crop is 23,000,000 bushels. Carry over ' from last year 10,000,000, and the total quantit' of wheat in Califor nia and Oregon at this time is 33. 000,000 bushels. Deduct what is required for local uses and seed ing and there will remain 800,000 tons, or say 20,000,000 bushels available for export. This includes Oregon wheat, estimated at 3,000 000 bushels for export. As much of the California grain is still in the field, no one has any positive knowledge of the actual quantity on hand. General Alyensleben, the representative of Germany at the French military maneuvers, "con gratulated the officers and men several times on the celerity of their movements." but he was probable thinking all the while of the rapidity with which the French men crossed the Prussian frontier once,notmanyyearsago,and of the much greater celerity of their re turn. France has certainly amuch better and more effective military equipment than that with which she so rashly opened the campaign that led to the humiliation at S dan and the siege of Paris; yet there has been no relaxation of the efforts which made the German army the most perfect and effect ive in the world, and it is not like ly that anything seen by Alvensle ben in his visit to the French camps excited apprehension that the "revenge" for which every true Gaul is sighing can be achieved in the lifetime of this generation. The determination of Mr. Ev arts that he will not be a candidate for the governorship of New York, will excite some surprise unless it shall appear that the rea son of the resolve is to be found in consciousness of his inability to get the nomination. Possibly Mr. Evarts may have doubts about his electiou if nominated, but that is a wholly improbable theory. The statesmen who are not confident in the sufficiency of their popular ity to carry them through, even where the chances seem most dis couraging, are not numerous, and Mr. Evarts is not suspected of lack of self appreciation. The of fice of governor ot New York is a tempting one for any man who has presidential aspirations, for in the existing state of parties that state has something like a casting vote in national contests, and the recent transfer of Mr. Cleveland from the state capitol to the White house is an incident highly inspiring and suggestive so much so that the state election with Mr. Evarts in the field as a candidate would certainly be an affair of na tional interest. Below El Paso, for some fif teen miles down, the course of the Rio Grande has for the last few months undermined the banks on the American 'side at a great rate, so much so that flourishing farms, orchards and vineyards are disappearing, to the great alarm of their American owners. What the United States loses by this abrasure of territory, Mexico of course, gains. The county author ities are afraid the loss will be come so heavy that it will after a while affect the sum total of taxes collected from riparian proprietors, and they are deliberating as to what is best to be done in this emergency. An effort will prob ably be made at the next session of congress to get federal aid in the premises, so that levees and the bank revetment can be erect ed. The Rio Grande is becom ing more uncertain and eccentric than ever. For some sixty or sev enty miles below El Paso there are a good many islands in the river, and large ranches contigu ous to it have changed their na tionality under the treaty of Gau- daloupe Hidalgo a number of times, transferring themselves after passing a few years in Mexico to the Texas side of the boundary, and then, becoming disgusted with cowboy civilization, returning to the Mexican side. There is now an international dispute respect ing the dominion over a large isl and, which cannot be settled until a more definite establishment of the boundary. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Shop, corner Main and Jefferson Streets. MARTIN OLSEN. NEW TO-DAY. Regular Auction Sale. Saturday, Sept. 26, 10:30 A. M. AT HOLDER'S AUCTION ROOMS. SZCOJfD nAD FUKXITUKE. Bedsteads, Chairs, Spring Mattresses, Ale Glasses and Tumblers. Reed Cooking and Beating Stoves, and lot or Sundries. ALSO, BANKRUPT STOCK. Lot of Men's Ilats and Shirts. Bov's Hats and Cap3, Umbrellas and Sundries. Also. 1 Singer's Tailor's Sewing Machine In good running order, cost new $53. All to be sold without reserve. E. C. nOLDEX. Auctioneer. JUST WHAT YOU WANT ! BUSINESS MEN And others who want to keep an oxact copy of correspondence, bills, etc., can bo accommodated at The Astorian Job Office. WE PRIST IN Copying Ink "Which will give a clear and exact Impression In any ordinary copying press. Bills of Lading, Manifests, Letter and Note Heads, Memoranda, And all kinds or work that usually requires copying, printed in Al style and at as Lot Rates as Ordinary fori rC&ll and sea samples of our work at THE ASTORIAN JOB OFFICE. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMrORTKRS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISI Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA .... OREGON Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GITEX THAT the partnership heretofore existing be tween Herman Rioppo and L. Urappe under the Ann namt ot Rleppe & Grappe Is this day dlsolved by mutual consent, the business to be hereafter conducted by Herman Rleppe, to whom all bills auo are to do paid and wno will liquidate all claims duo by the lato Arm. 1L RIEPPE, L. GRAPPE. Astoria, 6 con, September 3rd, isss. Notice. THE TAX LIST AND ASSESSMENT roll ot school district No. l, Astoria, ClatsoD county. Orecon. is now In niv hands for collection, and will remain with me for sixty days from date, after which timo said taxes win ue delinquent, rarues mieresiea pleasa take notice. J. G. HOSTLER, Cleric Dist. No. 1. Astoria. August 13th. 18SS. Furnished Rooms. II CRS. E. C. HOLDEN HAS A FEW NICE--LYJL ly furnished rooms to rent at flro dol lars per month and upward, and by the week ornignt isnquire oorner iiain ana Jenor son streets. - i -I WILL UUHEj(lcut Faster SXEi D I wrarxaAwawwit EASIER J.C.Trullinger Than any oth I er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes- tifytoltssupe- riority. It goes .. Deep and eier 555! CARNAHAN V " ' J & CO., P Ajents Astoria. Trice. 81.50. ' : "- rf' Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVBX THAT A stockholder's meeting of the White Star Packing company will bo held at the company's office In upper Astoria on the 1st Saturday In October, 16S3, at 9 o'clock A. M. of said day, for the purpose of transacting such business as may legally como before the meeting. By order. OLUP W. PEDERSON. President. A. T. BRAKJCE, Secretary. Astoria, Sept. 2lst. 1SS5. 3w:iXjijiisrjEi jEtTtr, Mrs. M. Weodfield, Haying receivod a Large Assortment of FAMi X1LUJVEKY A5D XTELT1E. Has Oommsuced Business At Eaton & Carnanan's old stand, next to Fabre's Restaurant, Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I will not be responsible for any debt contracted by any parson unless. It bo on my personal order. MINNIE Q. M. SPEXARTH. Astoria, Amjist 2$, 1895. Empire Stor We heg to direct special attention to our LATEST IM PORTATIONS of NOVELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Parasols, Hoopskirts, Etc., Etc. Which we are selling according to our motte: 'The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices." PRAEL BROS. Dealer at Wholesa'e and Rotiul m Piirnifiirp Rpririina ,HI,mH,u) wuumd3 juipvn5 a?auimi, Oil Cloth., Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc. Astoria Furniture Co., Dealers in Furniture, Bedding, Wail Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, MonlliDS, Carpets, Mattinc, Picture Frames, WMow SMes, etc. Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. CARL SOLE AGENT, Astoria, Inrltes tho public to Inspect his new stock of WATCHES. Jewolry, Clocks and Silverware. Krery Article ROCK Quick-Train unequalled iTfi0 Vitd br tha IT. 3. Con.it Snr- TBT! Hi O S.KraIOb wrralorr.W LocomotiTO Gnarantoed as Represented. ductors and other Engineers Con tUUwajrmen. The? PT 'VH' j?C 11 V M -rr.lL 111 I tsv -y i w . urn .Lvy IsT n SGuST .mr vw-i jy '$sm JWb?. s vJa.tja' v r 'Korx i .iTi .- xjvsw & rs -ysv ss&J2i;n am AT ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE. THIS IS NO HUMBUG! GG0DS AT YOUR OWN FIGURES. AT IKE. D. KANT'S. CLOTHING, Gents Furnishing Goods, ETC., ETC. Are Now Being Sacrificed. THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD. Bluest Bargains Ever Seen in Astoria! PHIL. A. STOKES, THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 1 1 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST. TO CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, And All roluU East. Bates $8.30 to $10.25 the Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POI2TTS. FHlImaa Palaeo and Emlsrraat Sleeping Cars hauled ca Kxpresa Trains ExclHSlvely -without Change. Ifyou are BinB east writo for Rates, Maps, Tira Tables. Guides and Full Information. E. A. NOTES, Agent, Astoria. B. CA3IPBEUL, General Agonr, No, 1, Washington street, Portland, Oregon. e to the Front Lawns, Corsets, . HEILBORN P.amotG Mafiint? II. Du BUISSOX, Manager. ADLER FORD Wntouesi Clocks and JEWELRY Iti:iAIRED OX Short notice by a First Claw Work man. Also Engraving, and MONOGRa.MS Done Neat and Cheap WATCHES EXACTING C?&X vppuirp eogniMi as TUT axe r BEST. Sold dtlesJttowna in DrindDal Atrcnts (lendlntr br exclusive Jewelers), with a JuUWarraatj. ASSIGNEE. IV. I. 6 ARRETS ON. Assr. Agt., Astoria. Groceri es Cheap id r Tea, Tea, Tea. A 1 I L. P. FRANK L. PARKER, JEXw Ra DEALER Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, BM, Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Drajlcg, Teaming and Express Baslaeis. TER apply to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL JU-ggg-- - ---. A FTJU. STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. arOIQIIS- -A.. MOISTTG-OMSBLT, DEALER IX Tin, Sheet Iron, anil Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AGENT FOK ItlAGEE STOVES AND KASGES, THE BEST IIS THE9IABEET. Plumbing goods of all kinds on band. Job work done in a workmandko manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Term?. Chennmns Street, Next to C I. Parker's Store. Astoria. Oresea. nOTELS AXD RESTAURANTS. PARKER HOUSE. W.1I. ATXEft, PropV. First Class in Every Respect. Free Coacli to the House. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Corner Third and E Streets, PORTLAND, - - - OREGON. Onr facilities are such that we defy competition. This Is the largest and most respectably kept Hotel in the Northwest. Board and Lodging $ ! .00 per day MEALS.25 cenU. LODGING. 25 and SO cents Free Buss to and from the House. jC3"Xo Chinese EnipIoycd."5 E. Lenlston, (Late of Minnesota IlouseJProp O. CLAltK, AGENT. O. IT. KXOTrtES. I. D. BROWN. St. Charles Hotel, (European Plan.) BROWN &KNOWLES - - Proprietors Fibst Glass ix Eyert Respect, Good Restaurant Connected with the House Fire-proof Brick Building. ISO Rooms. In the Center of tha City. Cor. Front and Morrison Sts., Portland. Or ST, DAVID'S, 713 Hownrd St. Near Third, San Francisco. A first-class Lodging Hotel, containlnp 190 rooms ; water and gas In each room ; no bet ter beds In tho world ; no guest allowed to use the linon onco used by another ; a large reading room ; hot and cold water ; baths free. Price of rooms Pernlght, 50c and 73c ; per week, from 2 upward. Open all night. R. HUGHES, Proprietor. At Market street Ferry, take Omnibus line of street cars to corner of Third and Howard. B. B. Franklin-, m MeMer and Cabinet Mer, SQUEMOQUA STREET, SKXT TO TICK ASXOEIAK BOTUW. 9TA11 work dono In a klllful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. Bt "'''BtBSTnTTivaVMiBSKMiiinTSBM r Gash ! AI PARKER. IX STEAMEB CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker, M 'aster. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR II. B. PARKEK. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OK B. HAWE9, AGENT r.IJ. AND EXAMINE IT. YOff WILL BE TI.EASED. E. R. fl AWES Is also agent for tua Bid patent Coolinff Stove And other flrst-clasa Stores. Furnace- Work. Steam Fit tings, ate, a specialty larif are anil Snip toiler? VAN DUSEN & CO., DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnisli, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canva9, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing ITIacfalnes, Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc. Sol 6i Jm filry, Scarf Pins, Chains, f atfe, Pianos and Organs or tfce Best make at the towest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. jyAll goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER Columbia Candy Factory. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL THE TRADE SUPPLIED, Lear orders at Astoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop. EXCURSION TICKETS! FftOJt ASTOKIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN Tor $2.50, ON THE "TELEPHONE," Ibis liolds good until September 30tu, 1635 THOS. MAIRS, (Late Cutter with M. D. Kant) A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Shop opposite BozorUi St Jokns. FasMonaDle Tailor .1