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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1886)
z Wm gaUg gMforau. ASTORIA. OREGON: THURSDAY. JANUARY 21.1SSC SILVER IX COXGRESS. The treasury officials admit that they are routed on the silver ques tion, so far as numbers go, in congress. Their whole study now is to decide what course it is best to pursue in retre.it. There is no fixed plan or course of action fully marked out as yet, and they hope for very little. Senator McPher son and the few other advocates of the administration plan are getting together such facts as are at com mand on that side of the case. The treasury people claim that they have positive information that the present American stock of gold is soon to be shipped out of the country. They claim that there will be a large amount of this done in the near future, and that ruin stares the nation in the face if something is not done. The silver people laugh this talk to scorn and say there is no reason for fear, and point to the experi ence of the past few months and inquire why gold has not gone out in the past. The administration people urge that if there could be a temporary suspension of coinage and the appointment of a com mittee of conference composed of the leading men in and out of congress, representing both sides of the case,a great deal of informa tion could be derived, and the whole matter could be thus dis posed of, for the time being at least, and thete would be time to consider other measures of import ance that are crowding on the atten tion of congress. Tnis plausible plea will scarcely win, and if it fails the next thing that will bo urged is that the limit of coinage of the silver dollar be fixed at 250,000, 000. That will necessitate the continuation oi coinage at the pres ent rate for about two years long er. But none of these things will please the silver majority in con gress. There will be some ar rangement made for issuing silver and bullion certificates, and the coinage will be continued. Senator Stanford, of California, in a recent conversation on the general subject of finance, spoke of silver money as the people's money and of paper as the bank ers' monc3T. Briefly illustrating the thought, he said that by the labor of the people silver was got ten out of the earth, and labor was expended on it at every stage of the various processes to which it was subjected between mine and mint, and that when coined and stamped it circulated mainly among the people among those whose financial affairs were not so exten sive as to require bank accounts. On the other hand, paper money especially the national bank notes was obtained by bankers with bonds. 1 1 was the bankers' money in contradistinction from silver, because it was made for banks, issued b' banks, baii'd on bonds, represented little expendi ture of labor, and did not, like sil ver coins, find its chief avenues among1 the people. There will be a convention of third and fourth-clas3 postmasters held in Chicago on the J 5th of next month, to take steps to in duce congress to increase the com pensation of postal officials of these grades. Congress has limited the expenditure for rent, light and fuel for third-class of fices to $490,000, but $600,000 is wanted. The general complaint is that third and fourth-class offices don't pay their incumbents enough. The fourth-class postmasters have the special grievance that the law which reduced the rate of postage, while increasing their labors re duced their incomes nearly 33 percent. The government, more over, takes half of his income from box rents, even when the boxes are the postmaster's private property- There oughl also, it is thought, to be compensation for the issuing of money orders. These are the chief grievances. In the course of his duties as en gineer in charge of the river and harbor improvements of Oregon, Sraj. Jones has prepared a com prehensive report on the best and least expensive means for over coming obstructions at the dalles of the Columbia river. After a thorough investigation Maj. Jones recommended the construction of aBrailwa3T3 somewhat on the same principle as is involved in the Eads Nicaragua ship railway. For some reason, whether intentional or otherwise, says a "Washington dis patch, the chief engineer of the army failed to publish, as is the custom, this very interesting and valuable report, and as a conse quence it dees not appear among the papers transmitted to congress by the war department. Senator Mitchell offered a resolution on Tuesdays which was adopted, call ing for the report and accompany ing maps and estimates, which, when received, will go to the sen ate committee On commerce, which will be urged to make an appro priation sufficient at least to test the practicability of Maj. Jone's recommendations. The JRailicay Age presents a discouraging record of railway foreclosure sale and receiver-ships for the last year, and says that in 1SS5 twenty-two railways in the United States, with 3,150 miles of main line, and with a bonded debt of $141,519,000, and a capital stock ofS13G.900,000. making a total bonded debt and capitalization of nearly $278,500,000, having been sold under foreclosure ami trans ferred to new ownership. Every ono of the 200 apprais ing officers of the surrogate's court n New York, is anxious to get the job of appraising the Vander bilte state. A commission of 2 per cent would fall to the lot of the lucky man selected, but the surro gate insists that there will be no appraisement. It is said that the famous secret circular of Mr. Vilas will be a work of reference in the executive sessions of the senate, and that the circular gives an authoritative de finition of an "offensive partisan." In preparing this definition Mr. Vilas has performed a great ser vice. The London Spectator antici pates that the Mormons will soon find the United States too hot to hold them and suggests that they take possession of some south sea island, since "they have wealth enough to bur ships and men enough for an expedition." A review of the cattle trade of Montana shows that during the past year that territory received 100,000 head by trail from the south, and the Northern Pacific brought in 27,000 calves from the east and 38,000 from the west. The exports of wheat and wheat in flour from tho United States from September 1, 1S85, to Janu ary 2, 188G, inclusive, aggregated 23,015,000 bushels, against 47,307, 000 bushels the same time in 18S4 85. "Augustus found Rome brick, and left it marble,' but his marble has perished, while the bricks re main. Fire turns marble into lime, while it only makes brick the harder." A railroad station is to be erected on the site of ancient Bab ylon, and patent medicine ad vertisements will be the hand writing on the wall. During 1S85 Nevada, Utah, Colorado and the other silver pro ducing states and territories mined 848,000,000 worth of silver. Union Pacific earnings for No vember decreased 182,000 from same month in 1SS4. NEW TO-DAY. To Be Sold. THE WRECK OFT11E CARRIE BJjAKB will be sold at auction in this city on Monday. Jan. 25th, as she now lies on the weather beach. Terms cash. NEW TO-DAY. JEWELRY ST01E! AHiilcndidglorlc or STANDARD JEWELRY. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES: Earrings, Breastpins: HANDSOME CLOCKS. A .Large Assortment To Choose From. All Articles Warranted As Represented X ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE. Notice to Cannerymen. WE ARE AGENTS FOR HENDERSON & "Withers for the sale of their charcoal anil can furnish any amount desired, tfease call and see ua before purchasing eKewhere. BOZORTH & JTOHNS. MINSTRELS ! TH- Canly Minstrels Will make their First Appearance IN ASTOKIA Thursday Evening, Jan. 21, 1886, At Liberty Hall, Affording a Pleasant Evening:? Entertain ment to All who Patronize Them. It itfD FIISST PART. Songs, Jokes. Club Swinging, Laughable Sketches, Bone Sol, Etc., Etc. Admission CO cents. Reterred Seats 75 cents. Carriages may be Ordered at 10 Sti P. M. Doors open 7 1 31. Curtnlu.S P 31. THE ONLY Amateur Soldier Minstrels on the Coast! fiSTCOME AND SEE US.- Reserved aeajs at the New York Novelty Stre. Astoria Planing Mil) HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Slanufaclurcrsof . Mouldings, Sash Doors, . Blinds, Ralls, Balusters, Newel Posts, Brackets. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, BOAT MATERIAL, ETC., Orders Solicited and Promptly Attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed Aa to Style, Quality and Prices. Mill and Office cor. Polk and Concomly Sts,, ASTORIA, OREGON. Address IIOLTACO. EXCURSION TICKETS!! FKOM ASTOIUA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN 1or 33. SO! Off THE "TELEPHOlOi." Come and See TJs, IL TOEX STOCK Awaits Your Inspection. Plusli Goods, Holiday Cards, Toys, Fancy Goods, etc. At Prices that Trill Astonish yon. You will And It to your act van tnco To Pay Us a Visit. GRIFFIN & REED. The Best is tie Cheapest! WYATT & THOMPSON Are on Deck with an Immense Stock of STAPLE FANCY GROCERIES, FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JUST RECEIVED A Large Assortment of the Celebrated LQS GATOS CANNED FRUIT, Which has no Equal In the World.' Table Peaches, Bartlett Pears, Apricots, Black Berries. Egg Plums, etc., At 25c per can. Winslow'a Corn, 15c per can. To matoes, 10c. Fresh Honey in Comb and Extracted. Crystal Honey Drips. Srraroa FIrs, HleVory Nats, etc., etc. At the Yery Lowest Cash Price! Astoria and Seaside BAKERIES, ED. JACKSON, - Proprietor. The best Bread, Cakes and I'astiylu the City Ice Creams and Ornamental "Work to order Manufacturer of Fine Candles. Money to Loan ON APPROVED SECURITY. COUNTY Orders bought Apply at the office of K D. -WTNTON. TT BOOK STORE D BECK Wholesale and ljstio annery I Fishermen's Suppl Choice Teas Java and C. It. Coffee Palace Drips N. E. Maple Syrup Choice Canned. Fruits French Peas and Mushrooms Pine Apple and Edam Cheese Shrewsbury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Shrimps Deviled Crab Spanish Queen Olives Pickled Oystei'3 Plum Pudding Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Goods Sold at Lowest Gash. Prices. SHUTE & CO., FINE IMPORTED CIGARS. Yon can rely on gelling a Good Cigar AtShute&Co.'o CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opposite I). li. Beck & Son's. 0. E. BAIN. DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS, Mouldings, Window Frames, etc. A Full Supply of Material. Bids Kiirnbheil : Contract Work a SpecLiltj. Mill and Ofllco on the Old Site. IN NEW Having; Consolidated Astoria Furniture Co., I now offer the I arrest and Most Complete Assortment of Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc., At Portland Prices, and Invite a Call o i Everybody in "Want of Goods in My t Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect. CH AS. HIILBORN, J. H. D. i KAY. Wholesale and retail dealer lu GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT. General Storage and Wlui fae on reason able terms. Foot of Kenton street, Astoria. Oregon. A. B. THOMPSON, THE COLUMBIA FISH AND GAME MARKET Fresh Fish on every day's Steamer. Tame Geese, Ducks. Turkeys and Chickens. Wild Game of all kinds. Fresh and Canned Fruits. Butter, Eggs and Vegetables. 2-VHll Sell at low Iriccs.j2 SXGONT JP'klSf TING AND CARRIAGE PAINTING! In Good Style and Lowest Living Prices CIT4S. OT.SEI. Shop at Montgomory'sold stand EMPIRE CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS, W. T. PARKER. Manager. Retail Dealers in India Currie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple London Layer Raisins Breakfast Gems Crushed Indian Germea Chow Chow Choice Dried Fruits Choice Fancy Crackers Salem Flour Forest Cove Flour Dupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. cira?rTrua2Z9s3Qi G-. HANSEN OF '1IIF. DIAMOND PALACE! Has Just lleeeived a Fine Stock of CHRISTMAS GOODS Consisting of DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, ETC., Which he offers at Bedrock Prices. All Coeds Warranted. Mine U :i Jewelry Store and Known as Snnh. W.LJ-,J,X-1'JJJJ PO.I QUARTERS! My Business with the Fishermen Attention! Before Pnrclia.siiiff KXsewliere EXAMINE DUNBAR, IMASTER & CO.'S Extra Slronjj Salmon Net Twine! Made of Best Irish Flax. Samples Furnished on Application. Ship ments Guaranteed Eipial to Samples. J. O.HANTHORKT, Astoria, Or. Sole Agent for Pacific Coast. SPECIAL NOTICE! O. R. & N. CO. IN! Tickets to Portland ami lieturn For $2 50. Good on any of the Company's boats E.A. NO YES, Agent. STORE Tea, Tea, Tea. Jb ju. jl . m FRANK Xs. rji taiM'atifyTi'!fflM " "- r f?amfmsm DEALER Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Liie, Brici, Cut, Sanl ani Plaster Wood DeliTcred to Order. Drajlns, TeSminj and Express Business. SgesCTwwtWggfefcfeT'f MmTm I KU ..p..! ; the Captain, or to ssSBagBaEanKnca &o 3ST j&.. 0VE O DEALKIt Xy Tin, Sheet Iron, ami Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Good?. AGKUT FOR JIAf.EE STOVES AUfI IMXCSES. TIIE BEST IS THE MARKET. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job vo k done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Term. Clienamns Street, Next to C. I.. Parker's Store. Astoria. Oregon. L. it. (j, b Dealer in- Cigars and. Totacco Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cutlery, Playing Cards, Etc, "Will sell to Ilctallers and Saloon Keepers at San Francbco rates. THEO. BRACKEE, Manager. Chenamus Street, pUFlEKl WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER AXEi PArarrnMC3.a9.i33i.' J.C.Trullinger Than anv oMi- f er axe made. Hundreds of t woodmen tes tify to Its supe- J riority. It goes ueep anu xeer Sticks. CARXAIIAX & CO., A cents Astoria. Price, $1.50. Astoria Wood Yard, Near Tmllinger's Mill. MM MI) SOFT WOOD! Having Just put in a First Class Sawing Machine, We can furnish Sawed Wood Very Reasonable! We sell a CORD and dellrec.iCORl)! FEANK L. PARKER, And I.S. GUAOO, ... Agents. MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers in Special Attention Civento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered in any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. I. O. Box l.'o. Telephone No. 37. ASTORIA, OREGON. $67,000,000 Capital! Liverpool and London and Globe Worth British and Mercantile Of London and Edinbp-gh. Old Connecticut of Hartford a:o COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of S67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. A?ent. Cannery SuDBlIes ! a Ei K m m ti fi run MEEER. IX STEAMER fiLARA PARKER Eben P. Par ker,U aster. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAK H. B. PAKKEK. 350" "3? Gr O 1VL 33 "ST, WYftTT & THOMPSON. KEET CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Stock of Canned Fresh Mackerel, Uanned resit L'odhsii, Canned Fresh Finnan Iladdies, Canned Shrimps, Canned Roast Beef, Canned Chicken, Canned Pig's Feet, Atmore's Plum Pudding, Atmorc's Mince Meat, Epp's Cocoa. Ground Chocolate, A Fine Assortment of Canned Yegetables, etc T. C ROS9, COUNTY CORONER. First Class Hearse and Material OX HAXr. Shop and Ofllce on Main St., above Pioneer Restaurant. Hardware and SMj Ciailery VAH DUSEN & CO.. DEALERS IN 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 Sewlug Machines, Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc, HAVE YOXJ AnyUg to Si? IN THE MATTER OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, or Junk of Any Sort, FOJD & 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. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HAM ABE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD-STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, T123. and Copper. GASH t-Jt -u. ktik-- !,vi. -V -- - - !" va-5T. . ari .-- 2 .- -aC-.. -i.