S"- .UV 'Sf"'"xra';j- "t- Fhc gtottjj gstoriatt. ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY yjIISKUAUY 23. 1G Couucil meeting to-night. The Shuhrlfli will be sold on the 20th o nest month. Dr. H. A. Smith has opened a den tal office in Kinney's block, room 9. The spring fever, house cleaning and garden making have struck the town. The 5th, U$;and 7th of April are the days to register it yon want to vote al the June election. Aug. Danielson has an attractive place of social resort handsomely lil ted up and well stocked. Seattle has reorganized its police force, fired the old crowd, and ap pointed an inspector, ttvo captains and a new force. Sun rises, C:ld;s.in sets, 5:39, day's length, 10 hrs, 5'Jm. In twenty days, the day will be one hour longer in this latitude than to-day. A Port Orford weather sharp thinks the wind will begin blowing from the northwest about the middle of April and blow from that direction all sum mer. The Ladies1 Guild of Grace church will give a sociable this evening at toe house of Mrs. C. J. Trenchard. All friends of the church are cordially invited. Gilbert Christiansen, the weli knowu blacksmith is ready to do gen eral work, horseshoeing, etc., at his place of business, corner Court and West 9th. The Thompson opera company will be here next week in the "Mikado"' and the "Beggar Student." The Portland papers praise their perform ances in that city. "Win. Byrd died suddenly Inst Fri day, while crossing the John Day river, 323 miles from The Dalles. He was being rowed over in a boat by an Indian, and dropped dead in the boat. A Washington dispatch says that the claim ot Jo.) W. Boss, or this city, for depredations committed in 1831 by Pawnee and Omaha Indians, lately before congress, has been disal lowed. The closing of the banks and pub lic offices yesterday gave Washing ton's birthday in this locality a semi official appearance. The day was fine and a liberal amount of bunting was displayed. Theo. Broemser has a finely fitted up restaurant in the building former ly occupied by Pilgcr Bros, first door east of 2o. 2'?. Ho understands how to run that business and invites pub lic attention. The San Francisco Coniutercial News reports a scarcity of sailors in that port owiug to the number of American ships taken up of late, and thinks an advance of wages to 30 per month is highly probable. A committee visited the Bainier Chinamen last week and suggested that they depart. As they were about through with contracts they had had, they hurried up and left except a few employed as house servants. Begarding the vacancy in the U. S. deputy marshalship, J. C. Boss stales positively that ho resigned his posi tion instead of bsing "relieved,' "and that his reasons were inability to col lect the full fees accruing to him from the office. The electric light shone brightly in twelve business houses last evening and attracted universal attention. An equal additional number is expect ed to be put in place to-day. A few on the docks aud wharves would be a great convenience. Mr. E. A. Noyes furnishes the fol lowing present rates over the 0. 11. & N. and N. P. lines to the cast from Aateria: To St. Paul, 1st class, $G7; emigrant, 37; to Couucil Bluffs $f.7 and $37; to Chicago, $78 aud S1G; to New York, $95 and $30. Cheap enough. The Mercury reminds some of the Democratic politicians of Portland -who are thinking of putting up $30, 000 to start a paper there, that while money is needed, it wiU not alone run a newspaper. It pertinently sug gests that a newspaper needs a man ager as well as a sack to be a success. "Who will do the laundry work when the Chinese go?" is asked 137 times a day. F. C. Norris has a prac tical solution of the diflicultv. He has sent to Troy N. Y., for $3,000 worth of machinery, and will start a laundry here about the last of March. Then that excne will have no reason for existence. The News denies the "minors"' of its proposed "consolidation with the Standard? and says that there are no mortgages on its property, and challenges the Orcgonian to a com parison of accounts as to who is do ing "a losing business." It is further of the opinion that the editor of the Orcgonian is a dyspeptic. There is certainly something the matter with that poor man. The Bspublican and Democratic state central committees will soon de cide where the nominating conven tions shall be hold. Astoria has fine public hall and hotel facilities and either or both conventions could be amply entertained. Think over it gentlemen. You can be carried from Portland and back for S2.50 and yon will see a community that for life and business is unequaled in the state. W. E. Dement's new steam launch was xr'ven a trial trip last Sunday. Thfc4fc)velty of the motor occasioned considerable curiosity, and the beauty of the boat's model was a theme of general remark. Kerosene is the fuel used, and steam is generated at a rapid rate. In the boat were the owner, A. A. Cleveland, the builder, and several others. She developed a capacity to run eight miles an hour4 and the boat and engine were pro nounced a success. Girl Wanirtl. To do housework in a small family. Inquire at this office. AN IMP0ETANT MEASURE. AX AfiRCEMKST BY ROTH SIDES. The Chinese to he Allowed to Work in the Cnsiupiicti till the W of Next Sep tember, and no Ionser. At a meoting of Local Assemblv 5,033, K. of L., last Thursday even ing a committee of three was appoint ed to wait on the several canuers in the city and vicinity and endeavor to arrange an understanding regarding the date at which the Chinese em ployee in the various canneries should leave the Columbia river. It was recognized on the one hand that the Chinese are to go; on the other that to attempt any measnres looking to their immediate expulsion would be a serious interference to business and the welfare of the place. A pa per was prepared, the leading feature of which was an agreement that the Chinese should be interfered with in no way in the canneries this season; that they be allowed to work and re main until September 1st, to give the cauners plenty of lime to clean up after the season. Bnt one cauner of all who were interviewed refused to sign the paper. This was on Saturday. The K. of L. had a meeting last night at which the agreement as signed was submit ted by the committee to those pres ent, with a recommendation that it be adopted by the assembly. Following is the agreement as pre sented: ARTICLES Or AGREEMENT. This agreement made and entered into between the undersigned, cau nervmen on the Columbia river, and the committee appointed by aud lep- resenting and acting for the organ i- -ration in the city of Astoria, Oregon, , and known as -The Knights of 1 the 19th, by Mr. Bruce Polworth, and Labor," Witnesseth; to wit: u pleasant hour was spent listening Where vs, it is desired by all j to it. Mr. Polworth is a natural ora parties that Chinese laborers should . tor, the highest praise that I can give bs supplanted by while laborers, him. art ., . - i i i, : The wharf is being repaired; new WHEUBis, u is reuu;ii?eu uj an narlies that it is impossible for cau- nery men on said river to dispense with Chinese laborers in canneries during the coming season; Now, therefore, in view of the premises and for the j purpose of arriving at an amicable settlement and solution of said matter it is stipulated aud agreed as fol lews: j 1st. The canneryinen agree that j from thi3 date they will not permit any Chinese to do any knitting what ever for thorn. 2nd. Said cannerymsn will not, from and after this date, employ any Chinese servant.4 in or about their dwelling houses or elsewhere, pro vided that suitable white help bo found by Kuightsof Labor, except in aad about their caunenes. 3rd. That from aud after Septem ber 1st, 1SS6, said canneryinen will not at any time employ any China men in or about their canneries in any capacity whatever, and said com mittee for "said organization agrees, 1st. That so far as said organization and its members are concerned, said cauuerymfu shall be permitted, with out molestation cr intimidation on its or their part, to employ until Sep tember 1st, 18S6. such number of Chi nese laborers as may be necessary to carry on their business of packing salmon, provided, that they, the said canneryinen, conform to the foregoing stipulations on their part, and, 2nd, That said organization will employ all lawful and proper means to pro tect said cauuerymen and their Chi nese employes from molestation or intimidation from any person or per sons during said period, to wit, from this date until September 1st, 1830. Provided that the organization known as tho "Knights of Labor of Astoria, Oregon," shall endorse these agree ments made by and between the par ties aforesaid. Witness our hands and seals this 2flth day of February, 18SG. .1. O. IIanthorn & Co. D. Morgan, Jr. Jonx A. Dnvxii:. Badollet & Co. T. X. L. Packing Co. Fisherman's Packing Co. George & Barker. White Star Packing Co. West Coast Packing Co. A. Booth & Sons. per W. T. Chutter. Sam'ii Elmore. Thistle Packing Co. Cutting Packing Co. JAS. WlLIiIAMS. Scandinavian Packing Co. .Tno. F. MoGovern. Manager W. T. Coleman & Co. SlBSON. QUACKENDUSH & Co., per W. D. Smith. Anglo American Packing Co , per W. D. Smith. We, tho undersigned committee ap pointed bv the K. of L., by authority of the K. of L., sign these articles for the organization known as "The Knights of Labor." A. A. Cleveland, James Tatton, N. Clinton. Tho above was eudorsed by the meeting last eveniug. It is n peace ful solution of a vexed question. It may not suit our good friends in newspaper offices in Portland, Tacoma and Seattle who would like to see a row in Astoria, bnt it restores public confidence and removes the matter from any necessity for further dis cussion. The Astorian congratulates all concerned on the avoidance of any apparent trouble. Complications which may ariso during the season when ourpopnlation is largely aug mented, can be met in the same sensi ble spirit in which this was met and settled. Jirl "Wanted. To go a short distance in the country to An general housework. Inquire at J. V. Hottom's cigar ston at once. For Kent. The fine hall, S0x2i, lately occupied as a gymnasium, next to Telephone Saloon. Apply to Jeff. Parties wishing spars or piling of any size or length can be supplied bv leav ing orders with J. H. D.Gray. To the United States Restaurant for the best oysters. Private looms. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. Astoeia, Feb. 22, 18S6. Editor Asterian: Student asks me to explain how it happens that the 151th anniversary of George Washington's birthday t:came around on the 11th instant" as is stated in a local item in Sunday morning's Astorian. I cannot explain it After some thought of the matter my conclusion was that that anniversary will not actually, chronologically, come around before tho 5th of March next. That is, if Washington was born on the 11th of February, old style, 1732, then the said anniversary takes place on the 22nd inst; but if he was born February 22nd, old style, 1732, then the said anniversary will not come round till March 5th, 18S6. But in no case could it have been on the 11th inst Am I notcorrect? Pbofessok. George Washington was born Feb ruary 11th, 1732, O. S. Ben. Frank lin was born Jan. 17, 1706, O. S. Na Ioleon was born Aug. 15, 1769, N. S. Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564, O. S., and so on. Now Franklin's birth day is celebrated on the 17th of Jan. in stead of the 23th; Napoleon's oa Aug. ID, instead of the 2bth; Shakespeare s on April 23 instead of May 4, but in Washington s case a distinction is made and his birthday celebrated on the 22nd, to conform to the Gregori an chronology adopted in English speaking countries when Washington was hi his 21st year though, it had been adopted on the continent of Eu rope since A. D.15S2. Ed. Astoria. CATHLAMET CHIPS. Editor Asterian: A liberal lecture was delivered here . : e3 ale to be driven for it. Mclutyre Bros, are rafting logs this week. School begins the first of March. Mr. Mann, former purs2r of the Fleet toood, is to be teacher. More anon, A. The Wreek of the 'Rosenfeld." Victoria, Feb. 21. A steamer ar rive 1 to-day from East Point, the scene of the wreck of the John Rosen feld, reports the vessel breaking in two and abandoued. Part of the rigging, anchors, chains, furniture, etc., were saved and sent to Port Powusend. It is thought the vessel will not hold together in case of a igale, but will entirely disappear. The disaster is unaccountaoie, except for the reason that no pilot was on board, the captain having refused to take one. The tug Tacoma towed the ship two miles out of the coursse. She went on at 5 o'clock in the morn ing, and struck hard. The vessel was valued at $115,000, only one-eighth reported insured. The cargo was valued at $12,000, and insured. The Chinese outbreaks in this country will, it is thought in Wash ington, lead to the presentation of claims for damages done to property of Chinamen. Claims to the amount of over half a million dollars have been filed nt tho state department. Officers of that department are very secretive about the matter of these claims, and decline to indicate how niauv have been filed or to what amount It is understood, though, that officers have advised that these claims for damages to tho property of Chinmen, by acts of violence, be not allowed, for in every instance where outbreaks have occurred, and tho authorities have indicated their inability to properly protect the lives aud property of Chinamen, the presi dent has ordered United States troops to proceed to the spot and aid the local officers, and the government sought, by every means at its com mand, to protect the lives and proper ty of Chinese. The schooners Mtlanclhon and Hanson arrived in this week. The latter vessel loads lumber from West's mill, at Aberdeen. The captain of the Melancthon reports that during a twelve years' experience on the Pa cific coast, he has never seen as hard a blow as prevailed during the past two weeks. He also saw the schoon er Viking in distress, but was unable to render assistance, and thinks she has gone CLoxm.Chehalis Vidette, 19. J. "W. Hume and one of his attor-J neys, S. R. Stott of Portland, are here, trying to straighten out the Coquille cannery business and save something from the wreck. Coos Mail, 18. Uucklcn's Arnica Salve. The Best Saxvk in the world for Cuts, Bruges, Sores,UlciTS, Salt Kheum, Fever Sores. Tetter. Chapped Hand1. Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price '23 cents per box. For sa lo bj' "V E. Deuu'tit & Co. All tlte patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with tho choicest trfu:i:er5,:i!iil toilet articles, etc-can U" !mu-;!ii at the lowest prices, at .J. W. C mil's drug -tore, oppWite Of ""idei-t lirtel. Astoria. For Rent, a reasonable rate; the At fine new building opposite KirchhotTs bakery. Apply at this ollici' llackiuetuck," a lasting and f ra il ant perfume. "Price 25 and 50 rents. Ssd.i by V. E. Dement. V ICeatly For"Bufiiess. 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 M.C.Crosby's. Crow, The Leading Photographer, guarantees as good work as can be had In the state. Pictures taken in any kind of weather -with the Instantaneous Process. FROM ILWACO. Ilwaco, Feb. 22, 1886. Editor Asterian: It is easy to see after it has been shown that $3,000,000 might have been saved if the eminent engineer of the jetty notoriety had come to the front with his discovery sooner. He says the fish traps and nets of the lower Columbia have, and are ohanging the channel of the river, building up dangerous bars, etc, etc If the engineer would attend to the locating of the traps where they would do the most good he could soon solve the problem of the channel of the bar and save the government expense. What a pity it is the renowned Capt Eads did not know of this and saved expending ten million dollars improv ing the mouth of the Mississippi, also the Oregon Improvement Co. 'a steamer Walla Walla on the St Helen's bar the sum of $7,000 wasted, also the rot ,ry drag in the Swash Channel. So you see what a folly it is to try to do with jetties what can be so easily accomplished with fish traps and nets. After all it may be that the jetty has changed the channel, who knows? P. THE NEW OBJECTOR IN CONGRESS. A Minneapolis Tribune corre spondent writes: Congressman Lew is Beach of New York has usurped Holman's place as the "objector" of the house. Beach secured a front seat on the corner of the aisle on the Democratic side and spends the greater portion of the time while the house is in session in reading and writing. He never takes the trouble to investigate any subject under dis cussion, but springs to his feet to ob ject to everything. Beach is short in stature and not particularly brilliant in his statesmanship. He brags. He is very fond of bragging of the fact that he always votes "no" on every proposition to adjourn. "I have only voted once for adjournment during my career in congress," said Mr. Beach, "and that time I saved the government upward of $60,000,000 by my vote." "How was that?" inquired your correspondent "It was at the time when the edu cational bill was up for consideration. The opponents of that seal moved an adjournment in order to defeat the bill. I, in accordance with my usual course, voted 'no.' Just before the vote was announced I addressed the chair, and by unanimous consent changed my vote to 'ay.' The motion to adjourn was earned by a majority of one. The next day I learned that my vote prevented the passage of the bill, and thereby saved the govern ment the vast sum of money which I have named. A. Groat IMscovery That is dailv bringing joy to the homes ot thousands by saving many of their dear ones from an early grave. Truly is Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling in the Throat, Pain in Side and Chet, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs, a positive cure. Trial Bot tles fret at W. E. Dement & Coe.'s Drug Stun Lnrirt size S1.00. : Svrmi ofFi-s.. ' Manufactured inly by The n.iifnmln j Fig Svrup Co. San Francisco Cal. is Natures Own True LaxUive. This pleasant liquid inut remedy may uenvTOTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE 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 clenns-e thesystoiu; to acton, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gently yet thoroughly to dispel Ileauach, Colds and Fevers: to cure Constipation. Indigestion and kindred ills. Roller Skates for 5 cent, a pair at the Crystal Palace. i One dollar's worth of LovelPs Libra- i ry for 73 cents at the Crystal Palace. Wnutcd. A situation as nurse by a middle agul woman. Enquire at G. W. iroisTOX's, Upper Astoria. Fox Dyspepsia andLiver Compl.iint, you have a printed guarauteeou eveiy bottli- of Shiloh'rf Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold bv . E. Dement. To Members ol Rescue Engine Co. 7io. 2. There-ularniL'ctin)ofRe3cui-Eimino Co., No. 2. will be held in their hall on Monday, March 1st, 188u A full attend ance is desired as business of import ance will be transacted. Bj order Gko.Noi.axd, President. E. Z. Ferguson, Secretary. An unricht IMano for half its value at the Crystal Palace. Stationery, Blank Boolcs, Inks of all kinds for o&ce use, at actual cost at the Crj"tal Palace. A Luxury and "'cccssi'y For rich and poor who wish to enjoy Reed health, and who do not wish to re sort to bitter nauseous liver medicines and cathartics, is the concentrated liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Fips. 50c. anil SI bottles for sale by V. E. Dement & Co. Aiv you made miserable by tion. Constiuation. Dizziness. lndiges- Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin ? Sluoh's Vital izer is a positive cure. For sale by V, E. Dement & Co, To Housekeeper. Attention is called to our advertls uient in another column giving a par tial list of the goods to be found in our stock. We aim to carry the be3t assort ment to be found in Astoria, and cash or short time buj'ers will find it to their ad vantage to make their purchases from us. Goods delivered free of charge to any part of the city. D. L. Bkck & Sons. The Kev. Geo. 11. Thaver. of Bour bon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives toSnn.ou's Coksumptiox Core." Sold by W. E. Dement. For a Neat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly nrrlvInB, Custom work. NEWS FROSI HOME. San Francisco, Feb, 21 The Chronicle's Washington special says: Oregon will be the first state in theTJn ion to choose a representative to the fiftieth congress, the election to be held next June. An Oregoninn told the Chronicle correspondent that on off years Oregon would be the theater of independent movements of all kinds. While the state is reliable for a Republican majority on presidential years, it is mighty uncertain on off years. He said the prohibitionists are organizing a formidable movement for tho campaign, which opens in a fow weeks. The contest also prom ises to arouse intense personal feel ing. The Ch ronicle correspondent asked Representative Hermann -rhether he would seek re-nomination. He re plied that he would do nothing to influence the action of the conven tion, as his work here so occupied his time that he will not go campaign ing for re-nomination. He said if his work thus far did not rally his friends to his support, he would have to suffer the consequences of being away from the scene when the nomi nations were made. Riots Arc Very Costly. Since February 8th sixteen firemen have been kept on duty in the city eaoh day and sixteen each night in all thirty-two men. For thi3 servicrg it is understood, that each man is to receive three dollars per day, a daily drain on the city treasury of $96. For fully a week this service has been unnecessary and the sooner it is dispensed with the better it will be. During three or four days of last week there was apparently great dan ger of incendiary fires, and the pre cautions then taken were entirely justifiable, but there is no reason why this extraordinary service should continue indefinitely. A riot is an expensive luxury, and the debts al ready incurred on account of the movement of February 7th are quite sufficient to satisfy the most enthusi astic citizen. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 19. Hard Times. While money is close, wages and prices low, expenses should be cut down m 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 night. Ifis just the remedy for hard times. Price 50 cents andSl.00. Samples free. Sold by J. W. Conn. Juut Received. Some fine baby carriages and bird cages at the New York Novelty Store, at lowest figures.. Baby Carriages at cost at the Cryttal Palace. For Rent. Six rooms to rent over store east of C. H. Cooper's. Inquire of Mr. T. J. Huff, on premises. Why will you cougn when Shiloh's Cure will give'inimediate relief. I'rice 10 cts 50 ots and SI. Sold by V. E. Dc-iiit-n'. Shiloh's Catarrh Keinedy a nosi live cure lor uatarrn, uipinena ana Canker Mouth. Sold by vT. E. Dement, - - - , , - - - Annual School Meeting. 1 Ieiral voters of School District No. 18. A-storki. Clatsop county, Oregon, that the annual school meetingofsaid dlstrlctwHI be held at the school house in said district, to besin al the hour of 7 JO o'clock p. is., on the first Monday, being the 1st day of March A. D.issti. This meet iiu is called for the purpose of electing one director to ser e forthree years, ami one c!erk to serve for one year, and for the transaction of the business usual at such meeting. C. W. SHIVELY. District Clew. Astoria. February 20th. 188C. BEST IN THE MARKET! Snow Flake Flour! KEEP WARM ! Great Beduction IN PRICE OP COAL! Hamilton Scotch Splint, per ton 5 8.00 Seattle, Clean, per ton . 7.00 Seattle, Average, per ton ... GG0 Seattle, Screenings, per toh. ....... . 4.00 Cumberland, per ton 1C.00 OREGON IMPROVEMENT CO., E. A. "VOkE. Agent. Astoria, January 1, 183J. SPECIAL NOTICE! O. R. & N. CO. EXCURSION! Tickets to Portland and Return For $2 50. Good on any of the Company's boats E. A. NOYES, Agent. Money b Loan o N APPROVED SECURITY. COUNTY Orders bought. Apply at the office or K D. "WINTON. Notice. ANY PERSON CLAIMING THE RIGHT of having a bill against ttie pilots 'as a body) on board the Oregon State Pilot Schooner Gov. Moody will please present their bills for payment as they never intend to leave a bill unpaid. J.C.LIDWELU Master of State Pilot Boat aovjfoody. NjDtice. . nIO THE TAXPAYERS OF SCHOOL X District No. 1. Ihereb jy announce my fflceof Clerk of self as a candidate for the e: said district for the ensuing year. J. 5. HUSTLUR. Astoria, Feby. iStb,l8S0. MJTJ I Will Place on My Center Counter this Week All Our Worsted Kn Ladies', Children's and Misses' "WOOL Jackets, Scarfs, KuWas, Hoofls,Mitts,Etc. ALSO ALL OUH FELT, ALPACA, CLOTH, MOHilR 8 SATIW SKIRTS. All the Above Goods will be Marked Down to First Coat. C. H. COOPER The Leading Dry Goods and -AGENCY- ffilColeM&Co. OF SAN FRANCISCO. FlaveTs Wharf and Warehouse, Astoria. Oregon. Cannery Supplies nt Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Rates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World JNO.F.McGOVERN, Agent. Ueo. II. Stewart, Accountant, and Agent Northern Pacific Express CO. Books and The Largest and Finest Stock in Astoria to Select From. GRIFFIN & REED MacDonal Are now Show a Large Assortment Goods in Ever Iiine! Which will he Sold at Lower Figures than TNT rpTTTP nTTY -LJUH J J-JLJL'J The Leading Clothing, Hat, and Gents' Furnishing Store OF ASTORIA. Clothing House in Astoria. EXCURSION TICKETS!! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN 3F"03- $2. SO! ON THE "TELEPHONE." Astoria and Seaside BAKERIES, ED. JACKSON, - Proprietor The best Bre&il, Cakes and Pastry In the City, Tee Croama and Ornamental "Work to order I Manufacturer of Fine Candles. Prepared to ymiIUiiu!i Mcintosh 03F-- a! any Other Housi