V) $fte gaitjj gistortaw. ASTORIA, OREGON: TIIUKSDAY. .Tl.DECEMnER :;. 1SS5 The Geo. Hr. Elder got dowu last evening. Sho leaves out at 7 this morning. San Francisco and New York pa pers of Nov. 2oth were received here yesterday evening. The Darisdeer Lalla Jlookli, and Glenshee sailed yesterday. The Clan IfcLeod, previously reported, arrived in. The funeral of the lateKobt Wihl gren will take place at two this after noon. The interment will be at Clat sop. There will be a funny contest at the skating rink next Saturday even ing. For particulars see advertise ment. The Clatsop county Democratic committee issue a call for a meeting at the court house, on the evening of next Saturday, the 5th insL, at 7:30 o'olock, for the purpose of nominat ing a full city ticket to be voted for next "Wednesday. It is stated privately in San Fran cisco, that Ferguson, a wealthy con tractor of St. Paul, has secured the contract for the Cascade tunnel, and that a telegram has arrived here asking a Canadian Pacific contractor here to go in partnership in its con struction. The Herald of Albany is the latest addition to the ranks of Oregon daily journalism. A place is always judged by its newspaper and a daily is worth a dozen weeklies in faithfully repre senting the city or town that supports it. The Herald starts oft" well and merits success. The Astoria Ladies' Coffee club will have a pleasant social to-morrow evening at their rooms at Liberty Hall, and extend a cordial invitation to all who have an interest in the welfare of the club, and all who look for a good entertainment. Music and dancing will be provided, and re freshments served. The present mail facilities between this city and San Francisco are the reverse of pleasant. The newspaper mail service appears demoralized, papers dated Nov. 25th have not yet been received. The express and telegraph company profit by the present system, but it is an onerous tax on the community. There is a big estate in England known as the Lawrence-Townley es tate, said to be worth $800,000,000. There are aaid to be about 800 heirs in the United States, a good propor tion of them in Oregon, one Miss Mary Lawrence in Astoria. Divided among the 800, would give each one of the heirs one million dollars which would come very handy to any of us. A dispatch from The Dalles brings information that the waterway con vention assembled there yesterday with a full representation. .T. Q. A. Bowlby, president of the Astorian chamber of commerce, was chosen ohairman of the convention and Byron Daniels, of Tancouver, secre tary. The business of the convention was progressing satisfactorily yester day afternoon. The Lord Kinnaird cleared for Qaeenstown yesterday with 4G.547 bus wheat worth $36,306. The Griac dale cleared for Liverpool with a valuable flour and salmon cargo. She has 12,720 bbls flour, $43,500: 1 cs. books, $25, and 20,3S3 cs. salmon, $101,915: total value of cargo $143, 440, The salmon shippers are as follows, Wm. Hnmo, 5,450 cs. J. A. Devlin. 8,093: Eureka Packing Co., 3,525; Geo. T. Myers, 3,315. Judge O. N. Denny goes on the Elder to-day to take up'his residence in the island of Corea, where he will occupy the position of foreign ad viser and inspector-general of the empire a position tendered him some months ago by the emperor of Corea. He will sail from San Francisco on the 29th to Yokahama, disembarking there and sailing for Nagasaka, which will require five days. From the lat ter place, Soule, the capital of Corea, is two days' sail. The time consumed in making the voyage will be about six weeks. Judge B. F. Bonham goes to Calcutta where he will represent this government A Fine Thons;ut. The grand flow o" the great river is its symbol. We have stood where we could stride the flow of the Colum bia at a step; have traveled down its broadening channel and seen it grow in volume and power and "depth until it bore great argosies upon its bosom. Where it touched the sea it was it self a sea. So we have seen lives, narrow and easily spanned in their spring-burst, grow deeper and wider and clearer and mightier until, when they touohed the eternal life, they had themselves become eternal. Such, lives are grand: God-like. Rev. H. K. Hines. Wanted. A good waiter. Apply to Jeff. Found. A Whitehall boat on the 28th of .No vember, opposite Astoria. Inquiry may be made of P. Jordan, master steamer Gleaner. Astoria, Dec. 2, 1885. Notice. Special meeting of Astoria Div. No. l. Uniform Rank K. of P. is hereby called for Thursday evening at 7 30 at Dr. Tut tle's office. Every member in town is requested to be present. By order of Sir Knight Commander. J. O. Bozoimr, Recorder. Jeff Gives notice that he has closed his old Restaurant for repairs, and that" he will opea the United Stajes Restaurant next Sunday. Ready For Business. For a good steak, a delicious cup of coffee or a plate of fine oysters goto Frank Fabre's Coffee. Oyster and Chop House; opposite 31. C. Crosby's. ACROSS BOTH CONTINENTS. IVinripal Event" of Yesterday'. tcmii. II.il- FAREWELL TO TIX JilSG. Portland, Dec. 2. Tin Ling, a China girl aged seventeen, died to-day of an overdose of opium taken witli suiciuai intent. vice president Ajnniow. New York, Dec 2. By common consent J no. A. Logan is regarded here as the coming vice president. l'ATAIi ACCIDENT. Olympia, Ky., Dec. 2. Several men were instantly blown to atoms by a bla9t in the iron mines here to day. They had lighted a fuse and retired to a safe place, the fuse hung fire, and all returned cettincr back just as the blast went off. When the charge exploded it instantly killed Jno. Stanton. Trafavette Stavton. Jno. Mountjoy and Baffeal, se riously injuring others. STRUCK On A IUK. Pittsburg, Dec. 2. The tow boat Iron City struck on a bar in the Alleghany river to-day. While ly ing on the bar the boat was blown up killing tho engineer and a deck hand and seriously wonnding four others. The boat burned to tho water's edge and is a total loss. The explosion was caused by tho boat striking a natural gas main which led from a furnace. TWENTr-TWO GOOD IXDIAX3. DEiiiKG. N. M., Dec 2. A party of renegade Indians visited the reserva tion here to-day and tried to get the rest to join them. In the fight which ensued twenty-one reservation Indi ans and one renegade Indian were killed. XtKSD OF THE WUITE ELEPIIAXT. Raxgoox, Dec 2. King Thebaw made a personal surrender of him solf lo-day to the British forces uudr Gen. PendregasL STUBBORN BULGARIAN'S. Belgrade, Dec 2. The Bulgari ans refuse to prolong fie armistice with Prince Milan and the Servian army. It is reported that they have sacked and burned Pirot. THE PORTE TAKES A HAND. Constantinople, Dec. 2. - - The Porte has given notice that Turkey proposes to occupy and hold the Bal kan mountains. haws LIBERALS. London, Dec 2. The liberals are feeling jubilant over the result of the county elections which offset last week's borough losses. Late returns show steady gain1?: twelve seats were gained to day. NOTIDINGSOFTIIE-NOUTHERNHAY." On the 11th of November the British bark JS'orthrrnliay, 1221, of Snnderland, Boulton master, 5i days from Callao, was boarded by Pilot Mathews. Since that time no tidings have been reported at this office re garding the vessel, and extended in quiry has failed to elicit any informa tion concerning her. The violent storms occasioning wide spread dam age to shipping along the coast, have occurred since then, and every coast paper from San Francisco to tho Sound has reported marine disasters. This, coupled with the extraordinary silence regarding her whereabouts, has given rise to the gloomiest fears as to tho fate of the vessel, and it is now believed that the unfortunate bark must have gono down with all onboard. It may, however, bo said that in stances are not wautmg where vessels have been blown about by storms, up and down past tho port of eutry and after being given up as lost, have ar rived safely. A case in point was cited to the writer yesterday by Jno. Stearn3 of the Old Corner saloon. "It was in October, 1853," said he, "that I was in San Francisco buying supplies for Scottsburg. There was a good many there from that section and after pur chasing what even for those days was considered a largo bill, we were all desirous of getting back. About the last of tho month, a brig, commanded by Capt. Bunker, started for tho Umpqua, with a very large cargo aboard, and about twelve or fourteen passengers. The captain was a gen eral favorite and had I had a chance I would have gono too. As it was I waited three weeks when the brig Judson, of which Wm. Wluppley was the skipper, started with me and my goods aboard. Eight days after leaving San Francisco wo slipped safely over the Umpqua bar, and our first question was 'Where is the Hope? No one had heard or seen anything of her. Days and weeks went by and the Hope was finally given up for lost On New Year's day, 1854, sixty-two days after leav ing San Franeisco, the Hops was seen outside, and the next day she arrived safely in. She had been blown clear to Cape Flattery, then back down pretty near to San Fran cisco, twice had got to the mouth of the TJmpqua only to bo blown away again; and so sho went.'' It is to be hoped that nothing worse than adverse winds and stormy weather have overtaken the Iforth ernltav and that some day sho will arrive in all right, though appear ances are very mncli against her safety. IIucItlcrTs Arnica Salrc. The Best SaT.vk i n the world for Cuts, Bra ises,Sores,Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively euros Tiles, or no pay required. Jt isguaranreeu io ivc Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded, rice 23 cents per box. Kor sa le by W E. Dement & Co. lias Returned. !. Joplin has returned, and is again ready to repair umbrellas and tend to business at the old stand. Tltc latest flf oTeltieN Will be on exhibition this week at Carl Adler's. A Splcadid Stock Of new goods to be opened at Carl Ad ler's. Call and examine. REPUBLICAN' CITY CONVENTION. A Fnll Ticket Nominated Yeatcrday. The delegates to the Republican city convention met at tho court house at two o'clock yesterday after noon to nominate a ticket to be voted for at next Wednesday's election. J. W. Welch was chosen chairman, and J. F. Halloran Beoretary. E. A. Taylor, F. L. Parker, and J. W. Gearhart were appointed a committee on credentials who reported the following entitled to seats in the con vention. First Ward B, K Oarnahan, Chas. Heilborn, C. H. Cooper, W. E. De ment, A. C. Fisher, A. G. Spexarth, J. F. Ferchen, J. W. Gearhart, J. F. Halloran, J. W. Conn, F. Sherman, F. L. Parker, E. B. Hawea, H. Spell mier, N. E. Goodell. Second Ward Aug. Danielson, Thco. Bracker, D. Alorgan, Jr., E. A. Taylor, J. W. Welch, L. W. Holt, Bobt. Carruthers, S. M. Morton, E. iununula. There had been a tie vote between Messrs. Upshur and Spedden in the first ward, and Messrs. Case and Ful ton in the second ward, and it was decided to settle the matter by drop ping one delegate from each ward representation, thus disposing of the matter. The chair stated that first in order was nominations for mayor. C. W. Fulton was placed in nomination and received the unanimous vote of the convention. For treasurer, Chas. Heilborn was placed in nomination and the secretary instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the conven tion for Chas. Heilborn. In like manner the following nominations were made: For assessor, D. H. Welch; auditor and clerk, T. S. Jew ett; attorney, G. C. Fulton; superin tendent of streets, W.X. McCroskey; harbor master, Phil Johnson; sur veyor, C. B. Martin; police judge, R. V. Monteith; chief of police, W. J. Barry. C. W. Fulton was present and be ing called on came forward and said he was duly appreciative of the honor which had come unsought; that he recognized tho importance of the po sition and accepted the nomination in the same kindly spirit that it was tendered. If elected he would do all in his power to secure good govern ment of tho city; would work for tho whole people and the best interests of the city. R. V. Monteith being called upon said that if elected he would perform the duties assigned to him carefully and impartially and with the sole view of right and justice to control his motives. W. J. Barry, entering the room, was called forward and in response said that if elected he would, to the best of his ability, enforce the laws of the state, the ordinances of the city, and would so act that citizens wonld feel that he had done his duty under all circumstances. On motion the chair was empow ered to appoint precinct committees for the ensning year. The chair ap pointed as such committee from the first ward, R. N. Carnahan, C. H. Cooper and A. C. Fisher; from the second ward, E. A. Taylor, Aug. Danielson and G. W. Lonnsberry. It was announced that at ward del egation meetings, previously held in each ward, F. Sherman had received tho nomination for councilman from the first ward and Robt. Carruthers councilman from the second ward. The convention then adjourned, sin ate. ONE MONTH'S KAIXFALIj. Sergeant Grifiin'a rain gauge re ports show that during the thirty days of November twelve and forty-six-hnndredths inches of rain fell in this city. That is considerable rain. Let us see what amount of water that represents on an acre of ground. There are 6.272.&10 square inches in an acre. One inch cf rain would repre sent the same number of square inches. In a cubic foot there are 1,728 inches. An inch of rain falling upon one aero is equivalent to 3,630 cubic feet The weight of u cubic foot of water is 62 pounds. Two thousand pounds make a ton. It follows from the premises, that an inch of rain falling upon an acre of ground will weigh 226,875 pounds, which is the equivalent of 113 tons and 875 pounds to tho acre. Twelve and one-half time3 this amount, nearly theNovem bar rain fall, gives 1,412 tons to the acre. So that on every acre of sur face in this vicinity there fell last month the enormous amount of one thousand four hundred and twelve tons of water. In some storms an inch of rain will fall in little over an hour, Such rapid rain fall is, however, infrequent. The impact of 113 tons of water on an acre, falling suddenly, is very great, and tends to paok the land hard. A gentle rain or mere drizzle is more satisfactory in au agricultural point of viow. As the rain' season can not be con sidered over till we have had about fifty-five inches of rain, it will be seen that 6,236 tons of water to an acre ought to keep the springs and wells in good working condition next summer. Wild Chcrrj- and Tar. Everybody knows the virtues of Wild Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for any affections of the Throat and Lungs, combined with these two Ingredients are a few simple healing remedies in the composition of Dr. Bosauko's Cough and Lung Syrup making it jnst the article you should always have in the house for Coughs, Colds, Croup aud Bronchitis. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Samnles free. Sold by J. W. Conn. Ufttarrn cured, health and sweet hreatli secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem edy. Price 50 cents. Masai Injector free For sale by W. B. Dement. A Nasal Jnjector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Price 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. W. LussieroiSan Francisco has en gaged in the photograph business with Crow the leading photographer. United. States Restaurant Opening is postponed for a few days, owing to delayed arrival of steam" fable from New York. AN IMPORTANT DECISION. An interesting maritime decision was rendered in London recently, which is of special importance - to those chartering vessels "to arrive." Tho question decided was, when-oan a vessel be said to be "ready" to load a cargo. The plain tiffs,, the owners of the British Bhip Rowland Hill, and the defendants, merchants in London, entered into a charter-party by which the Rowland Hill was chartered to them to proceed to Port land, Oregon, in the United States, and there load a fnll and complete cargo of wheat and (or) flour in bags and (or) other lawful merchandise. It was further provided that. "should the vessel not have arrived at Portland and be ready to receive cargo on or before sundown on the 31st of October next," the charterers were to have the op tion of cancelling the charter-party. The vessel arrived at Portland before the time specified, but the defendants claimed to cancel the charter-party on the ground that she was not at sundown on October 31st. "ready to receive cargo," inasmuch, as she had at that time some 300 tons of ballast on board, and, further, was not lined throughout in the manner usual and necessary for the protection of a wheat or flour cargo. The plaintiffs having brought an action against the defendants for a breach of the charter-party in refusing to load a cargo, Judgment was given in their favor, but the case was appealed. The ap peal was dismissed by the court. The master of Rolls said that it was admitted that a reasonable quantity of ballast for keeping the ship up right was allowable. If the whole of the carrying part of the vessel was at the disposal of the charterers, she was "ready" within the meaning of the oharter party. The question was really one of fact The judge had decided it, and there was evidence to justify the conclusion at which he had arrived. It must, therefore, be taken that 300 tons was not an un reasonable amount of ballast for the vessel to retain. It had been further argued that the ship was not- fully "lined," but the ohaater-party said nothing about lining, and to giro ef feot to such an argument would be to hold that the ship must not onlv be "ready" but also "fit" to load. He was not prepared to import that word into the charter-party. There was, therefore, nothing to justify the de fendants in throwing up the charter party, and the plaintiffs were entitled to judgment. The lords justices gave judgment to the same effect, adding that the charter-party left it open to the defendants to load any kind of cargo, and that many cargoes would not require that tho ship should be lined. &. F. Daily Commercial Neinx. A IAIV. Saving Present. Mr. il.E. Allison, Hutohiuson, Kan.: Saved his life by a simple Trial Bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, for Con sumption, which caused him to procure a large bottle, that completely cured him, wiien Doctors, change of, climate and everj-thlng else had failed. -Asthma, llronchitis, lloarsenessscvere Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases, it Is guaranteed to cure. Trml Bottles free at YV. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug, Store. Large size $1.00. Syrup ofFijrs. Manufactured only by tho California Fig Syrup Co. Srm Francisco Cal. is Nature." Own True Laxative. This pleasant liquid fruit reiwdv may be had of V. E. Dement & Co, at'flfty cents or one dollar pur bottle. It is the most pleasant, prompt and offectivo remedy known, to cleanse the system; to acton, the Liver, Kidnej-s and Bowels gently yet thoroughly; to dispel lleadachs, Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. Shiloh's Catarrh Ilemedy a posi tive cure for Catarrh, DIptheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by W. JB. Dement. Foi Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Yltallzer. It never falls to cure. Sold bv W. E. Dement Ladies In delicate health and all who suffer from habitual constipation will find the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs more easily taken, and more bene ficial In effect than any other reined'. It acts promptly yet gently on the Bow els, kidneys. Liver and Stomach, and does not sicken or debilitate. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Sujlou's Cuke will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. Sold by W. Dement & Co Fur a Scat Fitting Boot Jr Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che nutnus street, next door to I. W. Case. AH goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bour bon, hut, says: "Both myself and wife oweour lives toSnn.oH'8 Consumption Cukk." Sold by W. E. Dement. . All the patent medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choicest Eurfuinery. and toilet articles, eta. can e bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. dun' drui: store, opposite Occident here!, Astoria. Are you made miserable by Indi gestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vital izer Is a positive cure. For sale by W. E. Dement. -NONE BUT- WHITE COOKS! EMPLOYED AT THE The Tables Supplied with the Best the Market Affords. In the Sleeping Department, Clean, Comfortable Beds. J. G. BOSS, Proprietor, MAIN STREET, ASTORIA, OREG OX. Pioneer Restaurant THEDAYSOr'-FOETY-lfrNE. Among theeffeota of, the late Jas. W. Marshall, in the hands of the pub lio administratorjia a.daybookwnioh is quite a curiosity, it Traa used by a firm named Shannon & Cady, doing business at Ooloma, and contains en tries from April to October, 1847. Wo give Borne of the entries to show what was sold in,those days and the ruling prices: Captain T. McCoy. One bottle ale. :.". $ 5 00 Jack Smith. Three bottles ala 15 00 One box percussion caps $3 00 Sob Weyburn. One hat -. 10 00 Onepairshoes .-. 14 00 Ona bottle pickles 7.0 Doctor Taylor. . y One box herrings .'; :..i 30 00 One bottle vinegar..'.....'. .". 3 00 Isaac 0en. One frying pan ; 6 00 Two pounds crackers 3 00 Five pounds fresh beef .'... 2fi0 One batcher knife . .? 3 00 P. 5. Evans. One pair socks... ?..-...? 3 00 Oy3ters brought $10' per" can; sar dines, So per box; nails, 75 cent9 per pound; lard, SL50 per pound; BUgar, 50 cents per pound; rope, 2.25 per pound; flour, 45 cents per pound; a bottle of mustard is put down at $4.50 no doubt it brought tears to the eyes of the miners; a paper of tacks, 3. The credits were nearly all by gold dust A good many queer things can be discovered by looking over the book. St. Louis Republi can. A Splemdift Display At Carl Adler's Crystal Palace the coin ing week. For Beat, At a reasnnahli rata? th fin nAn building opposite Kirchhoffs bakery. a.ppiy at mis omce. A full line of Masks and Masquerade suits for rent, at the New York Xovelty Store. "Who sells the most- Pianos. Organs, and Musical Instruments? TheTew York Novelty Store. Preaching in the Swedish. language in the Episcopal chapel, upper Astoria, on Sunday, at 10:30 and 7 SO, and In the English. language in the same place, Thursday evening at 7:30. x uiwva nnuiuK miaui muii" ui any size or length can be supplied by leav- iuk oraers wun J. u. u. uray. Sign Painting, CUding, Banners, Oil Cloth Signs. SHOW CARDS, Fence Advertising-, Price Marks, etc. 0. LANE, Shon and office on Cass street : Pike Bros ' old stand. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST ! Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Hole AxoHts for Astoria. GO TO THE 0. K. Hair Dressing Saloon Parker Hetxse, Mala St., Por a first-class Shave, scientific Hair-cut. jrepared.'to vrors. II. Da PAKE, Prep. 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. Wilson & Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL. FEED AGENTS'POR Salem Homing Mills, Portland Holler Km, Capitol flour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. i FILL m WINTER NEW MMIUiUIIMHIIUIllUtllUIUIMU Having purchased extensively in Eastern and San Francisco Markets, I am now prepared to show the Largest and Most Varied Assortment of DRF GOODS and CLOTHING in the State of Oregon. New Silks, New Velvets, New Cloaks, New Buttons, New Hosiery, .New Ribbons, New Blankets, Every Department is Complete! Being one of the Largest Buyers of Dry Ms i Clotli In The North West, Buying Direct From The Manufacturers and Importers, Saving tho Extra Profits of Middlemen, We are enabled to Give Our Customers the Benefit! We Only Carry FIRST CLASS GOODS! And Onr Prices are Low. WHOLESALE COUNTRY ORDERS Speoially Attended to and Filled With Dispatch, C J. COOPER'S Wholesale and Retail Stores, Astoria, Oregon. CITY BOOK STORE. Fine Stationery, Blank Books, School Books and Supplies, Musical Instruments, Sheet Music All Publications Received QRIFFIN THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 11 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST. TO CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, And All Points East. Bates 8.30 to $10.85 the Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. Pallmmn Faiare aa4 fcmlgraat Sleeping: Cars Iiaaled en Express Tralas Exclaslvely without Change. If yon are going east write for Hates. Maps, Time Tables, Guides and Full Information. FHKE OF CHAKGE. E. A. XOYES, W. I.. GABKETSOX. Agent. Astoria. Asst. Agt., Astoria. B. OA9IFBELL, General Agent, No, 1, Washington street, Portland, Oregon. MacDonalcl & Mcintosh Are now Prepared to Show a Large Assortment Goods in Every Line! Which will be Sold at Lower Figures than at any Other House IN THE CITY. the Leading Clothing, Hat, and Gents' Finishing Store GOODS! New Dress Goods, New Suitings, New Wraps, New Trimmings, New Underwear, New Gloves, New FlanneIs,Etc, Etc. and genera! variety of Novelties. as Soon as Published. & REED.