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VOL. XXIV, NO. 144.
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, J885.
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
BUSINESS CARDS.
-jTVR. A. 1. and .. A. FIJITOX.
lIi jsicinns and Surgeon:.
Will nhe prompt attenllon to all calls
i.om any part of the city or country.
Office over Allen's Store, corner Cr?i ami
Sjuemoqua streets, Astoria, Oregon.
Telephone No. 41.
I.)
K. FBAXE PAGK.
Pliynfrlnn nud Surgcou.
tiifice, RooniG, over D. A. Mcintosh s store.
orricK Hours :-r-9 to 11 a. m. ; s to 5 v. si.
Kesldenco, opposite thP.Johaueu building
TB.O.IJ.ESTJCS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Okkick : Gem Building, up stairs, Astoria,
Oregon.
1? E COOVEBT,
Attorney at Lawnnrt Notary 1'ubllc
COLLECTIONS SOLICITED.
Office with C. K. Thomson, room r orcr
City Book Store.
D
C. Alit'KKD IkI.V.'KV,
OFFICE IN ODD FELLOWS BUILDING,
Morning Hours, 9 nil.
Afternoon Houis. 2 to 4.
Evening Uours, 7 to 8 :30 ;
At all other times enquire at his iooni3
over Goodman's Boot nun Mioe store.
UK). A. DOllKIS. CKO. XOI.A.M
XOr.AXI & BORKES.
ATTORNEYS AT UW.
Office In. Kinney's Block, i pposlte City
Hall, Astoria. Oregon.
;" W. FULTOK. O. C. FULTON.
FLT.TOK BBOTRERS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Rooms 5 and C. Odd Fellows Building.
it KLO F. PAitJiEK
SURVEYOR OF CLATSOP COUNTY
City' Surveyor of Astoria
Office : N. E. comer Cass and Astor streets,
Room No. 8 Up fr-tairw.
T q. A. BOWLBY.
Atcornes' and Counsellor ut Ij&w,
Oillce on Chenamus Street, Astoria, Oregon.
TJ 1. WIXTO&.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Rooms No. 11 and 12. Pythian Castlf Build
in. f AV TUTTLR 31. I.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
office Rooms i, 2, and 3. rythlanBuild
ng. Residence Ou Cedar Street, hack of
St. Mary's Hospital.
$- P. HICKS. A. F.. SHAW
HICKS &, SHAW,
DENTISTS.
Rooms in Allen's Building, up tairs. cor
uer C&ss and Squemoqua streets. Astoria
Oregon.
T K. SPED D EX,
NOTARY PUIILIC.
Wenreherof Titles, Almtraett-r nnd
Conveyancer.
Office on Cass Street. 3 doors south of As
torlan office, Astoria, Oregon.
AHEAD OF ALL COXPETITOIIS!
Capitol Flour,
Manufactured by tho Full Roller Prorfs
by the
Salem (Or.) Capitol Flour Mills Co..
LIMITED J
The only flour that lias taken rirst Prize
three yoars In succession at tho
I'ORTLAND MECHANIC'S FAIR,
Also at State Fair.
Oue trial is sufficient to convince of its supe
riority. See that the word CAPITOL Is on each sack
GEORGE SHIEL. 8 Stark St.,
Portland Agent.
WILSON & FISHER. Astoria Agents.
HAVE YOU
AnytMn to Sell ?
IN THE MATTER OF
Rags, Bottles, Old Metal,
or Junk of Any Sort,
FOABD & STOKES
"Will give you the best price for it.
Do You Want to Buy
SHIP MATERIAL,
From a Belaying Pin to a Hawser : from
Block to an Anchor.
You Can Get what You Want
at FOARD & STOKES.
Headquarters at building, east end
Water Street.
Ship "Sardinian."
THEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I WILL
A not be nc;onsioie for anv deut or news
titat miy be contracted by the crew of the
shjp Sardinian.
W. H. 0. WARREN,
Mwtr.
Star
TRADE XSC MARK.
bH All
tfoofotsly
Free from Opiates, Emetics and Poison. I
CAPF . I
SURg, $ RCts.
PROMPT
AT SSCGCX8H JJTD SSLUXE3.
WE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO.,BAL7lH0RE, Q
Bute 1'roprietor.
X? just what its name implit ;
Purely Vegetable Compound, thai
acts directly -upon the
curing
the many diseases
c
enVto that im.
portant organ, and
1 IT.
veauneuienii'
merous ailmants t
arise from its
deranged or corn,
ction, such as
Dyspepsi J
ice, Biliousness;
Cos1
enesivMaria, Sick-headache,
Rhe
etc. It is therefore s
Tuismt "To have Good Health
:he Liver must be kept in order."
db. aasroED's lives iuvigoratcr-
rnviiiorates IheLiver, Herniates the Bow
si3, Strengthens the Sjstcm, Pariflcs Ihc
Blood, Assists Bastion, Prevents Fevers,
rs a Household Need. An Invaluable
family Medicine for common complaints.
C3. EAITFOBD'S LI7ZB, mTIGOHATOIL
47i experience rf Firty years, and Thou
sands rf Testimonials prove Us Merit.
FOIt SALE TX ALTi DCAT.ERS IK MEDICINES
For fnll infonnntion fni yonr addrcs3 for lOt
tje Rnel: on I he "Llvr and its dirafcs," u
V KSFono 2 scans er.. jtsw toss cnx
HAGAN'S
Magnolia Balm
is a secret aid to beauty.
Many a lady owes her fresh
ness to it, who would rather
not tell,, and you caitt tell.
FOR
Man and Beast.
Mustang Liniment is older than
most men, and used more and
more every year.
G.A.STINSON & CO..
8LAGKSMITHING.
At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Ca-s
ana court bsreeis.
Ship and Cannery work, Horseshoeinp.
wagons maao ana repairea. "oa wore
iruarauteed.
FREE AND EASY!
FOE
A PLEASANT EVENING
Call and See
K7m bc, :e.f?tfi:p,
At his New Estal)llshinent nest
to Je3's Uestauraut.
r NOTHING BUT THE BEST-a
Fassed over tho Bar.
A General Invitation Extended.
Notice.
BIDS ARE ASKED BY THE COUNTY
Court of Clattctp county for the support
of the county poor for one year.
Also Proposals jire asked for a farm suit
able in asl respects for a poor fann for the
comity.
Said bids and proposes will be received
until Monday Jan v. 4rii, lSSQ. at ono o'clock
p.m and must bo filed uruli the County
Clerk.
By order of tho County Court. -
C.A.MCGUTEE,
County Judge,
Attest : C. J. TREKCHASD, Clerk.
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INVIGORATOR
PERU'S SILVER MINE.
A Gigantic Enterprise to be De
veloped by Asterlcaas.
Consul Brent, at Callao, Peru, has
reported that negotiations have been
commenced for the construction of a
railroad from Aroya to Cerro de
Pasco, for the purpose of reaching
the celebrated silver mines at that
place, which are said to be the
second largest in the world. Prior
to the present century the mines
were worked for a king by enslaved
Indians, and are said to have yielded
$400,000,000. The Peruvian Govern
ment has entered into contract with
a syndicate, of which Mayor Grace
and Michael Grace, of New York, are
said to be members, which, with a
capital stock of $15,000,000, is to
work the mines for a part of the
profits.
Mr. Charles R. Flint, a member of
tho firm of William R. Grace cc Co.,
said: "This report is in the main
correct. A syndicate is now being
formed to finish the railroad, open
and work the mines and otherwise
make use of the concession. Henry
Meijrgs made a contract with the Pe
ruvian Government to build a rail
road from Callao, the port of Lima,
to the Cerro de Pasco mines. His
contract amounted to $27,000,000.
He died when the line had got as
far as Chiutcha. The road is cut
and mostly graded from there to
Aroya, and from Aroya to the mines,
about 50 miles, is over a very easy
country, a level tablo land. The
heavy work was done bj' Meigjrs.
Between Callao and Aroya, a dis
tance of a little more than 125 mile3,
the road ascends to the height of
15,000 feet above tho sea and it
starts practically from the sea level."
Since their discovery by Europeans,
shortly after tho conquest of Peru by
Pizarro, the silver mine3 of the Cerro
do Pasco have held a high rank
among productive mines, being
second only to the mines of Potosi.
Thoy were discovered by a native,
who, while watching sheep on tho
hills, was overtaken by night. He
plied together a few stones, under
the lee of which he built a fire. In
the morning he noticed that the
heat had split some of the stones
of which he had built his shelter,
and he was attracted by something
shining from what had been the in
terior of one of the broken stones.
He picked the stone up and took it
home to show to his friends. The
bright surface was found to be silver,
and the great mines of Cerro de
Pasco were discovered.
From 1638 to 1824 the mines of
Cerro de Pasco are said to have pro
duced nearly 72,000 tons of silver.
A report on the mines says: "All
the work seems to have been done
either at hap-hazard or according to
the caprice of the workmen. The
only method pursued consists in cut
ting an inclined gallery alone, or
with ramiGcations also inclined.
Tho descent into the cuts is made by
means of roughly-hewn stairs. The
only method consists in foilowing the
incline of the ore." There are two
classes of workmen, the barreteros,
or miners, who are paid by the job,
and the apiris, who carry out the
ore, and are paid by the amount
brought out. All the mines in oper
ation are free from water, for the
reason that as soon as water is
reached the miners stop work.
Formerly .the richer mines were
worked in spite of the water, but to
day the workmen confess their in
ability to work against the water,
and leave their work. There are 179
mines in operation to-day, and 694
which have been abandoned. The
mines turn out less silver each year,
because several are abandoned each
year on account of water. From
1786 to 1878 the product of the
mines, which varied in number
from 700 to a score or two, was
never less than 100,000 marks, or
$50,000. Tho ore is broken at the
mouth of each excavation and car
ried by horse to the haciendas,
where the metal is extracted. A
few years ago there were 119 haci
endas on tho Cerro, some of which
were as much as nine miles from
the mines. Tho mills are run by
water, and during the summer havo
to stop work for lack of water power.
During tho winter they run day and
night. The American process of cold
amalgamation is used in nearly all
tho haciendas. The salt used in the
amalgamation is all brought from
the San Bias mine, 36 mile3 away,
on horses. All of the processes of
amalgamation are of the most in
adequate kind, being carried on
with great ios3 ot power, time, and
material. The silver, when sepa
rated from tho amalgam, is known
as pina, and is taken to a central
establishment called the Casa de
Fundicion, where it is smelted into
bars. A toll of 3 cents is paid to
the management of the Casa for
each eight ounceB smelted. From
the Cerro the bars all go to Lima,
where they are sold according to an
assay made at the Government
mint. They are nearly pure, con
taining seldom more than 1 per cent
of copper. The entire process of
mining and extracting the ore, as at
present carried on at the Cerro de
Pasco mines, is extremely expensive.
There are several trans-shipments of
the ore between its place of mining
and the hacienda. Nearly a pound
of quicksilver is lost to each mark of
silver extracted from the ore, and
at some of the haciendas a third of
the metal is lost. The Cerro is well
situated, however, for the introduc
tion of modern, methods, because it
has at hand the raw materials for
the smelting process, and large de
i posits of coal. The mines show one
, of the richest deposits of silver
; known, and if properly-and econom
i ically worked may yet regain their
V1U lUI'UIUMUU, lt1T .A-VICW Jllil,
Attractive Frce.
The scientific passenger was talk
ing of electricity, magnetism, and all
that sort of thing. He talked very
wisely and quoted much from the
books. His nobby was the attractive
power of electricity and its vast possi
bilities as a mechanical agent. But
though he talked much and learnedly,
nobody seemed to understand him.
The faces about him were blank.
One impatient listener squirmed in
his seat as if he would like to escape,
but finally broke in with :
"That's enough, professor. No
body denies the attractive force of
electricity."
"You understand me, then you
can follow my arguments?" "ex
claimed the professor, delightedly.
"No, blast your arguments. Life
is too short. But I know all about
tho attractive force of electricity.
I'm a Detroit alderman, and the
F.lectric Light Company has captured
every cussed one of us, 'ceptin' my
self, and if they'll raise their present
offer two hundred they'll get me."
Chicago Herald.
In Serious 3tootl.
It is the man who has a sea of
troubles that has a notion of sorrow.
Texas Sittings.
Greatness is not so much what a
man is, as what the world thinks he
is. Merchant Traveler.
It's a mighty bad batch of evil from
which somo little good cannot be
sifted. Chicago Ledger.
It is strange how quick some peo
ple extract all the sweetness out of
the honeymoon. Pretzel's Weekly.
It is much better to be an indus
trious gentleman than it is to have
respectable relatives. New Orleans
Picayune.
A respectable man may wear a
threadbare coat, but if he decs so he
will find very few people who will
believe in his respectability. rBos
ton Courier.
31oiquitoe. at the Xorth Pole.
The jopular notion that mosquitoes
are chiefly resident in tropical and
sub-tropical countries is quite a mis
take, the home of their mightiest
legions being within and about the
Arctic circle. On coasting trips to
the North Cape even, vessels are
invaded by maddening swarms at
every slopping place. It is reported
that'in Alaska they form clouds so
dense that it is impossible for sports
men to aim at objects beyond. Na
tive clogs are sometimes" killed by
them, and even the great grizzly
bear is said to be occasional!' blinded
by their attacks and finally starved
in consequence. W. Ma'.hieu Wil
liams. The rich relative always dies a
lingering death. Boston Post.
Delicate persons, anil all whoso systems
have become debilitated, should bear in
mind that .Simmons Liver Regulator is
not a drastic, purging medicine, does not
weaken or deplete the systeai as other
i.urgativc medic nes do, but acts gently.
It will invigorate like a glass of wine,
but it is no intoxicating beverage to lead
t intemperance: will promote digestion,
dissipate headache, ai.d generally tone
up the system. The dose is small, not
unpleasant and its virtue undoubted.
A little girl watching a kite made
of a daily paper, asked : "Mamma,
isn't it going very high?" "Yes,
my love, it is." " Do you think it
will get beyond that cloud?" "It
wouldn't surprise me if it did ; why
do you ask?" "Well, I thought if it
went as far as that the dear Lord
might read the news."
Cheer Up! Help is at hand.
"I'm afraid I shall have to be taken
to a hospital or to tho poorhonse.
I've been sick so long that my hus
band, good and patient as ho is, can't
staud tho worry and expeuso much
longer." No, you won't dear wife
and mother. See what Parker's Tonic
will do for you. Plenty of women as
badly off as you are, have been res
cued almost from tho grave by it. It
will build you up, curing all nilments
of the stomach, liver and kidneys, and
is bimple, pleasant and safe.
The pineapple crop of Florida will
soon be more important than the
orange. One of the best things about
the pineapple crop ia that the com
mon scrub and palmetto lands of
South Florida are well suited to it.
The Xallgnant Ingenuity of Fiend
Could scarcely devise tortures more excruci
ating than thoso to which the victim of rheu
matism. In the inflammatory stae is sub
jected. It Is also dangerous on account of Its
tendency t iward the heart and stomach.
Among the benijjn qualities of Hosteller's
StniHCU .outers, is mai oi expemnciromino
delation those acrid impurities to which
the diva e is attribute le. Analysis rrores
that in cubes of rheumatism the Kidneys fall
to eumlnnte these linpunues from the bl-od.
The Bitter by stimulating these organs to
activity, enables them to perform t is nll
Iniportani function and, therefnre, averts tho
disease or remedlrs It at the outlet. The
functions of digestion and secretion of bile by
the liter, are xl o healthfully stimulated by
the Bitters, which conquers dyspepsia and
liver complaint and remt-dles fever and ague,
bilious remittent, and other aliments of ma
larial birth. It Is also the leading tonic of
the age.
MARKETS.
WYATT & THOMPSON.;
DEALERS IN !
FRESH AND CURED MEATS,!
CHOICE GROCERIES,.
PROVISIONS,
Crockery and Grlasswui-e. :
IM-JLIX :Fqc3L, ZEStoJ
STAR MARKET. !
WHERRY fe CCijIPAEIY, .
Fresh and Cim-d 3Rai..i
FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS.
OlTOStTE OOCIDKNT HOTEL
CHi:SA31i;H Street. Astoria, Os.
Washington Market.
Slain street, Astoria, Or raon."
CERGJIAX dfc CO.IVKOI'RIKTOnS
DESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN-
li tlon of the public to the fact that the j
above Market will always be supplied v. lth a
FULL YARIKTY AND BEST QUALITY
or
?RESK AND CURED MEATS 1 !
Which will he sold at lowest rates, whole
sale and retail .
sySnecial attention Riven to supplying
ships.
B. B. Franklin,
MSmg3.
Meiter and diet Mater,
SQUEMCQUA STREET,
Kxr to Tin: astokiax buildikq.
o
JXT-.UI work done in a skillful manner on
short notice at reasonable rates.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
EARDWABE, IRON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEFT LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
OTbcL AND OoDor-
Holden's Auction Rooms
f Established January 1st, 1877.
E. C. HOLDEN,
Keal Estate and General Auctioneer
and Commission Merchant,
Chenamus Street. - Astoria, Oregon.
Auction sale of Sundries every Saturday,
at 10 :30 A. ai., at in Auction Rooms.
Will conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate,
Cattle, r.ud Farming Stock wherever de--ireil.
Cash neturns Promptly raado after Sain.
Consignments respectfully solicited.
Notary Public for the Mate or Oregon.
Commissioner of Deeds for Washington
Territory.
Agent for Daily and Weekly Orcaanlan.
BANKING AND INSURANCE!
I. W. CASE,
Broker, Banker, and Insur
ance Agent,
ASTORIA, - OREGON.
OFFICE HOURS :
From 9 o'clock A. 31. until 3 o'clock P. M.
EXCURSION TICKETS!
FROSI ASTORIA
TO PORTLAND AND RETURN
For $2.50,
ON THE ''TELEPHONE,"
To Rent.
. FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL
L ly located. Apply at tkls Office.
aak
BARBOUR'S
Irish Flax
HAVE NO
rfSDORyjk
GRAND PRIZE
jmm&fj
..r s?. vma.mj irvrf wrii irm
3HPBK9SSfl0!HH,Ss;En''''Ti
THEY HAYE BEEN AMTARDHD
HIGHER PRIZES .
AT THE YARI0US
International Expositions
THAN THE O00D3 OF ANY OTHER
THREAD MANUFACTURERS
IN 1HE WORLD.
Quality can Always be Depended on !
ExDeriencefl Fisbemen h no Other !
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
517 and 519 Market Street. - - - SAN FRANCISCO,
AGESTd 'OK 1ACIPIU COAST.
Seine Twines, Rope and Netting Constantly on Hand.
THE NEW MODEL
A FDLIi STOCK AXWAYS ON HAND
The Telephone Saloon.
The Finest Establishment of
the Kind in Astoria.
Especially lilted up for the Comfort and
Convenience of those who enjoy a
Social Gla s.
The Best or Wines aud Liquors,
The Choicest Cigars.
Everything New and First-Class.
K. I.. JEFFREY. Prop'r.
Colurtia Transjortation Coipy.
FOR PORTLAND!
Through Freight on Fast Time!
THE SEW STEAMER
-TELEPHONE-
Which has been specially built for the comfort of passengers will leave
"Wilson & Fisher's Dock every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M.
Hcturnlne; leaves Portland every
Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astorit at IP, M.
T"An additional trip will be made on Sunday of Each Weefc.leavlnz FerttaA
at 9 OVIacIc uunamr M ernlBjc. rrfcsangors b this route connnotat KaJtam
for Soaad pom, jj, u. seow, Presldein
Threads
EQUAL !
iiH'M i yjaiv .- .
PARIS 1878.
RANGE CAN BE HAD Df AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E. R. HAWB9,
AOEAT
CALL AND EXAMINE IT. YOU
WILL BE PLEASED.
E.K. HAWES Is also agent fertk
U patent Mm store
And other first-class Stoves.
Furnace "Work. Staaai Fit
tings, etc, a specialty.
SPECIAL NOTICEl
O. R. & N. CO.
EXCURSION!
Tickets to Portland and Retmt
For $2 50.
Good on any of the Company's boati
E. A. If OYK9,
Ageat.
Astoria, Nor. 28th, 1883.