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- V- jr-schggi?-5,?FJ'J',fr"' jWfy1 (3 ?hc JlaJlg gltovfuu. A..STOUIA, OREGON: SATURDAY.. . .fhm:iai:y so. issc The Gen&tta was launched at II waeo yesterday. Skating at the riuk lo-night. Ad mission for ladies free. Tkieatber keep? cool. In this the weather furnishes a splendid ex ample for imitation. Wm. Olseu. of Tillamook, is going to have a 100-ton steam schooner built for the coasting trail. She will be built at Portland. At Seattle the examination goes on before U. S. Commissioner, Smith of persons arrested in connection with the recent disturbance in that city. Capt. Steve Babbidge, who was in jured by a fall sometime ago, is rap idly convalescing. Mrs. Babbidge came up on the Columbia yesterday. The electric light corps were busy yesterday stringing wires in various stores and business houses, the pro prietors of which propose to use the electric light. The Columbia arrived in yester day. She brought 75 tons of freight to Astoria, including some fine ma chinery for the Clatsop Mill Co., and a large quantity of net twine. It is rumored in San Francisco that the steel steamer Arayo is to be fitted up with extra passenger accom modations and placed on the Portland and Astoria route in competition with the present line. Einar Pihl, a civil engineer aged 23 years, died of typhoid fever in Port land last Thursday. He was em ployed on the government work at J?t Stevens last summer and was highly spoken of by those who knew him in life. All the mills on Gray's Harbor aro now running on three-fourths time, in accordance with an agreement with other mill men or the Pacific coast. The mill at Cosmopolis has been purchased b) a San Francisco company. Tho "Weatherwax mill at Aberdeen will soon begin operations. The Central and Union PaeiSc rail ways are cutting western passenger and freight rates in a lively manner. They are selling first class tickets from Omaha to Snn Francisco fcr S50, a reduction or 23 from the old rate; second class tickets are sold for S25, a reduction of $20. The North em Pacific's rates are as yet un changed. Mr. C. W. Shively, th? obliging clerk of school district No. 18, kindly furnishes tho information that tho school census in his district shows a population of school age of 221 boys, 193 girls, 80 Chinese, a total of 497. Last year there were 324, a gain of 173. Tho497 with the 795 or district No. One gives the total population of school age in the city proper as aggregating 1,293. A correspondent wants Eome ''sug gestions" relative to the coming coun ty election. It is rather early in tho day. The Astortan doesn't know much about county politics but it has a middling tight grip on a handful of general notions. Our only "sug gestions'' would be to hold (he nomi nating conventions about a week be fore election day; to sit down on men who are standing candidates; to nominate on both tickets men who are honest and capable; to spend no money for election purposes except for actual necessary expenses, and the day after election to realize the fact that half the candidates were bound to be beat, and not kick about the result. Last summer, says the 2?ew North w&t, F. D. Duvall obtained a divorce from his wife by inducing her to ac cept summons and not appear, giving her as a reason for so doing that it was necessary for him to be a single man to prove up his homestead near Oregon City. He promised to re marry her then. Ho not only thus obtained the divorce, but got posses sion of a portion of the properly which she owned before marriage. He then took a young girl to Van couver and wedded her. This opened the eye3 of the wife, who applied for a rehearing, and she was this week ia Judge Stearns' court granted a divorce, tho possession of her prop erty, and the custody of her children. So Duvall made nothing by his sneaking, swindling operations", after all. I'EKSOKAL. Prof. N. S. Keith returned from Portland yesterday. H. C. Telfer, foreman of the Paeir- ic Journal dropped into our office last evening. Scott Swetland, purser of the Lur line won a $100 diamond ring at a drawing in Portland last Monday. To Members of Eescise TI:igs:tc Co. Xo. 2. The l egular nu'ding of Keseue Engine to., No. 2, will he held in their hall on Monday. March l"t, 188G. A fill 1 attend ance is desired as business of unpen l ar.ee will be transacted. Bv order Geo. Nolakd, President. K. Z. FKUGuox.Seetclaiy. Wanted, A situation as nurse by a middle aged woman. Enquire at G. W. MORTON'?, Upper Astoria. Girl Wanted. To do housework in a small family. Inquire at this office. Crow. The Leading Photographer, guarantees as good work as can he had in the stale. Pictures taken in any kind of weather with the Instantaneous Process. Girl Wanted. To go a short distance in the country to do general housework. Inquire at J. W. Bottom's cigar store at once. Silver Ware and Jewelry below cost at the Crystal Palace. To the United States Restaurant for ihe best oysters. Private rooms. TELEGRAPHIC. McMixxville, Feb. 19. Thos. Hin gley committed suicide by drinking about two ounces of laudanum this morning. Tho usual antidotes were administered, but without avail. He was a widower aged about fifty, and leaves a grown-up daughter residing in San Francisco. He had soiuo property. The cause is unknown. got rivn thousand dollars damages. PonTiiAXi), Feb. 19. The case of PiUbrickv.. Smith was decided to- dav. The suit was for damages placed at S10.000. The jury awarded the plaintiff $5,000. He had sued Smith for damages occasioned by shooting last fall. Piltbrick was poverty stricken and had had aid extended to him by the city and county. Wm. Frank and Dan Mcdden were each sentenced to a year in the peni tentiary to-day for garroting. A GEJiEBAIi CUT. Chicaoo, Feb. 19. All the roads having transcontinental connections began cutting passenger rates to-day, making at once a cut of 835 in first class fare from this city to San Fran cisco. BTILIi ALIVE. Louisville, Feb. 19. Watterson's physicians still have hopes, though he remains delirionq. His friends aro very apprehensive. noucn ox the "plaintiff." New York, Feb. 19. The famous Kohler case was decided to-day. The judge decidod that plaintiff was never married to the defendant and tnat the two children of which defendant was tho father were illegitimate. TIIE JCXTO DISSOLVED. Lisbon, Feb. 19. The Portuguese ministry has resigned. Tho king has commanded the progressionists to form a new cabinet. Ti: KXIKIITS' ANNIVERSARY HA LI. Yesterdav was the 22ud anuiver- sary of the founding of the order of j -tvuigms oi x'ymias, an orucr naving for its corner stone the practice of fraternity, of fiiendship and practical benevolence. In Astoria it has at tained a numerical strength and standing uneqnaled, pei haps, in any ciiy oi us size in mo union, astor Lodge No. G, Pacific Lodge No. 17, and Astoria Division No. One, Uni form Bank have within their member ship many of our most prominent citizens. The occasion of the 22nd anniver sary was veaterdav evening cele brated by a grand ball at Ross' opera house. At nine o clock the hall pre sented an animated appearance, the walls hung with bauner and words of welcome, the brilliant uniforms of the Knights aud the beautiful cos tumes of tho ladies combiuiug to make a haudsoms panorama. Cushing Band began the exercises by the rendition of the national an them ''America," after which Past Chancellor Cleveland delivered a short address on tho founding and growth of tho order, its principles, pnrposes, successes aud present grat ifying condition. He told the story of Damon and Pythias and instanced tho friendship these two devoted friends evinced for the other was em blematic of the heroic fraternity felt by those who realized that tho tenets of the order were not so much a si lent precept as an active duty. At the close of his remarks which elicit ed heartv applause, the band played the "Star Spangled Banner," after which tho opening march was played and dancing began. There was a large gathering and a merry one and the night was one of pleasant memories to the many pres ent. The ball was one of the finest and most satisfactory ever given in the city. The Consequence- oi Riot. A Seattle man who arrived in Port land Thursday told a Ner' reporter that his city had its till of martial law. "The people are getting sick and tired of it," he said. "Every per son found on the streets after night is stopped by United States soldiers and required to show his pass. If he is unable to comply, oil to jail he goes. .Tndge Green is very unpopu lar. He has adjourned his court for two weeks. If a knot of men are found conversing they are ordered to disperse, the same as is done in Rus sia. Many men are languishing in jail who are guiltv of no offense at all." The AVay to Settle the Chinese Question There are thirty less Chinamen in the factory thau there was a week ago, and white labor is in their places. This is the way to settle the Chinese question, vis: Don't emplov them. No one wants them hero. Lot the good work go on a3 it has begun and time will accomplish all, and that without any Seattle or Tacoma busi ness. Tho uon-employraeut of these unwelcome Mongolians will compel their absence, which Is so much de sired, and the vexed question is set tled within the pale of law and order. Oregon City Enterprise, 18. Sue!ilcn8 Arziiea Salve. The Bkst JSat.ve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sot cs,Ulcers,SaltKhetun, Fever Sores, Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pav required. It is guaranteed to give nerfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. V or sa le by W E. Dement & Co. atationery and Blank Books at co3t at thcCrrtal Palace. Parties wishing spars or piling of any size or length can be supplied bv leav ing orders with .1. n . D. Grav. Silver watches from Crvstal Palace. S7 to SIR at the Fishermen's alarm clocks for $1.50 at the Crvstal Palace. Roger Bros.' Al 1847 plated knives, forks and spoons at less than cost. A CALIFORNIA STATEJIENT. Which Applies to Astoria With Peculiar Force. We wish to call the attention of tho east to the condition of affairs on this coast, brought about by putting our labor system on a Chinese basis, to the end that the diplomatic move made by the Chinese minister at Washington may fail of its purpose to divert attention from tho absolute need of a change here. So far, we know of no means used in California to procure the absence of the Chi nese, that are not strictly and entirely legal. It is idle to say that under the treaty with China we contracted to employ these people and make their stay profitable. The statement of such a condition 13 it3 own refuta tion. They came here at their own risk, as all other people come, and if they found work which bnUt up a trade for Chinese merchants, it must be remembered that they also de prived white men of work and so took trade away from white merchants. If we understand the demand made by the Chinese minister, reduced to its simples, it is that our people have no right to prefer white labor to Chi nese labor, because tho Chinese mer chants are injured. Very well, if that be the ground of a claim in behalf of those merchants against our govern ment, wo have a legal offset against China, in the loss of white trade to our white merchants through the driving out of white labor which pat ronized them. "We believe that statistics will show that this loss has been in any one year, during the last twenty years, greater than the present total value of the whole Chinese mercantile interests of California. Of course Minister Cheng Tsao Ju stands by his government and his people, as is his duty, but we Ameri cans have a somewhat confirmed habit of standing by our government and our people, and now is the time to do it. As we have said, up to this time, there has been no breach of the law in California. If any white man break it m this anti-Chinese move ment set him down as a confederate of tho Chinese minister and govern ment, for when the law is broken China has a claim on the United States that is real and must be set tled. The people of this state have determined to change their labor sys tem to a white basis. It cannot be done in a day nor a year, but it must bo done. The necessity for such change is vividly bIiowu in the case of our fruit growers, which we have heretofore stated. The fruit industry has grown up under Chinese labor. Oar sparse rural population does not furnish the labor required in the orchards. That labor must be trained. Every orchardist knows that unskilled labor in his tree tops will not only pick this year's crop, but at the same time destroy next year's crop also by destroying the buds from which it must issue. AVe invite the attention of the east to this fact to prove the complete dom ination of Chinese labor here. Here is an industry with an investment of 650,000.000 which finds itself unwill ingly at the mercy of Chinese labor because white labor cannot be had, and to save itself from ruin and the state from great financial damage it is compelled to ask time in which to shift its labor to a white basis. Nothing can more completely por tray the subjection of California, and nothing pleads louder with our peo ple for perfectly wise action, that shall initiate a Chinese exodus in the manufactures and trades, making a vacuum for organized white labor to fill, and with that organized labor bringing families whose younger members will begin training for ser vice on the fruit ranches and grad ually fill the place now occupied by the Chinese. The anti-Chinese league of Marysville has sounded the key-note of the situation, and there should be no letting down. That league declares that the purpose of this anti-Chinese movement is to get rid of that labor and to furnish labor and employment to whites as rap idly as is consistent with the best interests of employers and white employees. That means all there is in the situation. We must not let go. Having put our hands to tho plow, we must not look back. We must not bring white labor here to set it tramping. The Marysville plan is full of the useful spirit of this whole movement, which intends to help rather then hurt the state. If we put into this movement the hectio features of a passing excitement, co erce right and left without reserve or discrimination, there will come a re action which will greatly injure white labor and greatly disconrage those who are intent upon securing a white foundation for the prosperity of Cal ifornia. We know the condition of eastern sentiment in regard to this state. It is a miaeducated aud mis informed sentiment, that regards pub lic movements here as foamy and noisy rather.than solid. If we give up tins anti-Chinese movement to tue class that delights in all sorts of con fusion, and fatten on clamor, we must not look for allies east of the moun tains. But if we proceed along the well defined lines followed by the Knights of Labor and by many of the white leagues, we wDl get from the east all the help we want Unfor tunately there is an election this year, and candidates offer their full suit of canvas to the popular breeze. By the time one half of them have failed of nominations their interests in the anti-Chinese movement will have evaporated. But the interest of the people therein is not of the sort that disappears in a nominating conven tion. It is permanent, fixed and in creasing, has no relation to politics and is not water for the wheel of office-seekers. Because of the per manent nature of their interest the people are not moving spasmodically. They propose a long pull and a strong pull and a pull all together, with due regard for each interest and a hearty desire to secure the influence of all. S. F. Alta, 17. THE CAPE ROUTE. It wa3 after ten o'clock last Thurs day night when the Gen. Canby got back from Uwaco, she having had to wait for high water to get out. The matter grows worse daily and if the channel shoal3 much more it will be impossible for anything of deeper draught thau a Whitehall boat to get in or out. The tugs have long since been obliged to cease lying in Baker's bay and now the Canby finds it a matter of extreme difficulty to get in and out even under the most favora ble circumstances. Men familiar with the matter say that in their opinion the sudden shoaling is caused by the fish traps. They say that the former current is totally destroyed by reason of the trap3, and that Sand Island is extend ing northward into Baker's bay and north and east toward Chinook spit, and Peacock spit, also, is making to the east There appears to be a ch&nnel breaking through Sand Island about its middle, the waves now breaking clear across, but that would be formed, if at all, only after a year's erosion. There appears to be no present solution to the difficulty be yond waiting for favorable conditions of the tide. Working Over ths Old Damp. A gentleman from Folsom states that the Chinese are flocking to the mines in that vicinity, and old mining tailings, worked over thirty years ago by the whites, are being washed over again by the celestials. He says that within the last six weeks the Chinese have come there in droves, and now every ravine, gravel bed and old dumping place is swarming with them. A few days ago the gentleman went out among the heathen and con versed with a number. He says he found among the newcomers oooks, cigar makers, shoe makers, etc., who have been thrown out of employment by the anti-Chinese agitation. Many of them talked good English, and said thoy were compelled to do some thing or starve. Tho Chinamen can by working industriously, make from thirty to fifty cents a day, and somo who are experienced can make more. Sacramento Bee. No Concealing the DUcrrace. Two Mormon women met on the street a few mornings since and talked so lond that it was impossible for those near not to hear them. The talk ran thus: "Say. is it true" that Brother has married a second wife?" "Yes, it is true." "How do you know?" "J can see it in Jiis first wife's face." Salt Zate Trib une. You Forget Roscoc Conkliu. Henri Rochefort has got mad and resigned his seat in the French chamber of deputies. No case of rage and resignation like that was ever known in our congress. S. F. Alta, 17. A Great Iiscovery That is daily bringing joy to the homes ot thousands by saving many of their deat ones from an early grave, Truly is Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling m the Throat. Pain in Side and Chest, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs, a positive cure. Trial Bot tles free at W. E. Denif nt & Coe.'s Drug Stoic. Large size $1.00. A Luxury and Xecessify For rich and poor who wish to enjoy good health, and who do not wish to re sort to bitter nauseous liver medicines and cathartics, is the concentrated liquid fruit rempdy Syrup of Figs. 50c. and SI bottles for sale by W. E. Dement & Co. Are you made miserable by Indiges tion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin ? Shiolfs Vital izer is a positive cure. For sale by Y. E. Dement fc Co. To Housekeeper. Attention is called to our advertls tnent in another column giving a par tial list or ttie goods to be found in our stock. We aim to carry the best assort ment to be found in Astoria, and cash or short time buyers will find it to their ad vantage to make tneir purcuases ironi us. Goods delivered free of charge to anv part of the city. D. L. Bkck & Sons. ForaXvat Fitting Cool Or Shoe, o to P. J. Goodmans, on Ctie nuinus street, next door to 1. V. Case. All goods of the be-t make and xuaran Leed quality. A full stock; uev oIs constantly arriving. Custom work. If von want to get great bargains go to the Crystal Palace. All the patent medicines advertised i:; this M' -. together with the choicest jMrtuiHii.:.jirtoilet articled, etc can bebotmhfei lis-- lowest prices, at. I. W. Con?!- Aftii ifr mpjhkIIp Occident For Rciit, At a reasonable rate; the fine new building opposite Kirchhoffs bakery. Apply nt this office. Rcadj- For Busiuc&s. For a good steak, a dellcioub cup of coffee or a plate of fine oj'sters go to Frank Fabre's Coffee. Oyster and Chop House; opposito 31. C. Crosby's. Coal. Haj' aud Straw, Tacoma Coal SG per ton. delivered. Choice Hay from $9 to 12 per ton. Cow Hay and Straw SI to 10 per ton- For salo by J. II. D. Ghat. The clearance sale at the Crystal Pal ace is a genuine sale. Go and convince yourself by getting their prices. ForReut. The fine hall, 80x25, lately occupied as a gymnasium, next to Telephone Saloon. Apply to Jeff. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy a posl tlvH curfi for Catarrh. DiDtiieria and Canker Mouth. Sold by W. E. Dement. Foi Dyspepsia andLlver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shtloh'g vltalizer. It never falls to cure. Sold by W. E. Dement THE CUBIC AIR ORDINANCE. Ordinance No. 882; an ordinance for the preservation of health and tho prevention of disease. J The city of Astoria does ordain a3 follews: Sec. L That for the purpose of preventing disease and preserving health, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use any ten ement house or other building used as a sleeping apartment within the city ot Astoria, which contains less than five hundred and fifty cubic feet of air or space for each and every person lodging in such house or ap artment. Sec. 2. Every person violating sec tion 1 of this ordinance shall be deem ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars for each of fense, or by imprisonment in the city jail not exceeding twenty days. Sec. 3. It shall ba the duty of the chief of police and the members of the pclica force to make examination of premises when they have reason to believe that persons are living in over-crowded houses in violation of this ordinance; aud, upon examina tion1 if persons shall be found violat ing this ordinance to arrest any person violating the same, and take the person or persons before the police judge for trial. Passed the common council Feb ruary 10th, 1886. -Attest: T. S. Jew kit, Auditor and Clerk. Approved February 11th, 1886. J. C. TRUiiiiiNOEB, Mayor. TliU is so In Oregon Too. Long campaigns are profitable only to the leeches of party. They are ex hausting to candidates and people alike. More than this, thoy make candidacy so costly that ability to get the better men upon the ticket is crippled. Where for months a candi date is exposed to the exactions of bosses, the assessments of committees and the blaokmail of swindlers and political strikers, his hope of recovery of the outgo from the income of the office is destroyed, and thus dishon esty in office is directly promoted. Sacramento Record-Union. Ilnril Times. While money is close, wages and prices low, expenses should he cut down in every household. Economy the watch word'for Mothers, head off Doctor bills, by always keeping in the house a bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syr up. Stops a Cough instantly, relieves Consumption, cures Croup and pain in the Chest In one nighL It is just the remedy for hard times. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Samples free. Sold by J. W. Conn. Syrup ofFiffJ. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal. is Natures Own True Laxative. This nleasant liquid fruit remedy may be had of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle. It is the most pleasant, prompt and effective remedy known, to cleanse the system ; to act on, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gently vet thoroughly to dispel Headachs, Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation, indigestion aud kindred ills. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Price 30 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver Com Complaint? Shiloh's Vltalizer is Kuaranteed to cure you Sold by W. E. iiement & co. Shiloh's Cough anu Consumption Cure i3 sold by us on guarantee. It cures consumption. Sold by W. E. De ment. The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour bon, I ml., says: ''Both myself and wife oweour lives toSun.oii's Consumption Cum-." Sold by W. E. Dement. Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cis 50 cts and $1. Sold by W. E. De ment. School Books at cost at the Crystal Palace. You can buy a fine silver watch for S7 at the Crystal Palace. Baby carriages less than cost at the Crvstal Palace. -Suii.oh's Cuke will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. Sold by w.E. Dement & Co Fisheries, 1886, We have a new Mill, first class, with heavy machinery to knit the STRONG TRAPS and SEIHES Sailed to the Pacific Fisheries! AIno for the lighter kinds or Nets and Seines. All kinds of Nets and Seines made to order. Letters promptly answered. Prices Low. Gloucester Net and Twine Co., 90 Commercial Street. Boston. H. P. GREGORY & CO. No. 3 Xorlk Front St.. Portland. Or. Importers and Dealers In Wood-working Machinery, PL.ANER8. 3IOLDKR8. .1IOUTIHK11. TE5JONEK8, SRHd-paperlns Machines, Iiatliea, Borlns Machines, Hand HavrH, Scroll Saws. Rubber and Leather Belting, HILL FINDINGS GENERALLY Notice. NEITHER THE STATE OF OREGON OR the pilot boat Gov. Moody will be held responsible for any debts contracted against said pilot bout by any person without the consent of a majority of the board of pilot commissioners. Per order BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS. G. "W. LOUNSBERRY, Secy. Astoria, Feb. 15th, 18S5. To Rent. A FINE BUSINESS OFFICE. CENTRAL ly located. Apply at this Office. LACE DEPARTMENT HniHInTinn VQIflf lujUUullUH OdlcJ During this week we will reduce all our Lace Curtains, Lambrequins, Portierres and Curtain Nets, TO COST, in order to make room for Extensive Spring Purchases to arrive. ft. B. The few remaining odd lengths of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Etc., we have further reduced in order to clear them out this week. C. H. COOPER'S The Leading Dry Goods and fc -AGENCY- M.Coleiaii&Co. OF SAN FRANCISCO. FlavcFs Wharf and Warehouse, Astoria Oregon. Cannery Supplies at Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Rates. Banking Department Drafts on ths leading Cities of the World JNO.P.McGOVERN, Agent. Geo. If. Stewart, Accountant, and Agent Northern Pacific Express Co. Books and The Largest and Finest Stock in Astoria to Select From. GRIFFIN & REED. MacDona Are now Show a Large Assortment -OIF"- Goods in Every Line Which -will l)e Sold at Lower Figures than IN THE CITY. The Leading Clothing, Hat, and Gents' Furnishing Store OF ASTORIA. Clothing House in Astoria. EXCURSION- TICKETS ! ! FKOM ASTOlUA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN For S2. SO 2 THE "TELEPHONE." ON Astori and Seaside BAKERIES, ED. JACKSON. Proprietor The Uest Bread, Cukes and Pastry In tho City, Ice Creams and Ornamental "Work to order Manufacturer of Fine Candles. L"-',J Prepared to at any r House Stationery! moliitosli f '.!&& l20fe J. aga &-t. V" y&Zs 3&&, .-. - v ti.. 3j&.i4tdf 3&fe:i tfefe&iiW ' - tef -fW:5ika?S&3u