The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, March 11, 1886, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text0) hc gjaitjj gtoran. ASTORIA. OREGON THl'HSDAY .MARCH 11. 188G MAGNIFICENT COSTUMES AND .JEWELS. Washington, Marcb. 9. The clos iug reception at the White house to night, given in honor of congress, and to "which the judiciary, army and na vy and diplomatic corps were invited, was the most numerously attended of the season, and the magnificence of the costumes and jewels worn by the Indies eclipsed any of its predecessors. "When Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the Democratic party was elected president twelve years of aristocratic federalistic rule at "Washington had convinced him and many others that the incoming of a Democrat should be signal ized b' a new departure in social and official usage. The semi-royal court of the august George and Lady "Washington was abolished and steps were immediately taken to do away with the alien and sedi tion and other despotic laws and customs which had fixed themselves on the 'oung republic. Laying down the principle lliat the government which governed least was the best; that all men were equal before the law; that the earth belonged in usufruct to the living, as distinguished from the idea that accidents of birth were to rule men through life, and opposed to titles, flummery, displays and pomp of place and power, his ac cession to the presidency was the signal for changes in laws and cus toms which left their impress on the American government and people for generations. He did away with the royal levees which the presidents before him had held; ho communicated with congress by sending his messages and doc uments without ceremony; he dis claimed any title himself, except that of "the president," and dis couraged the use of titles for oth ers. He introduced the practice of communicating between differ ent departments by the ma'ls, and in many other ways set an exam ple of that which has been known as Jefiersonian simplicity. In all this there was nothing inconsistent with Jefferson's well known refinement as a man or the elegance of his manners and the charm of his conversation as a host. He had been thoroughly educated. He was a born gentle man. But he was a plain Demo crat, a man of the people, whose sympathies were all with the peo ple, and who was prouder of his American citizenship than he would have been of any patent of nobilit It was Jefferson who made what had come to be regard ed as vulgar, a matter of honor, and lour generations of snobs have not been able to blind Americans to the fact that a man mar be a polished gentleman and still be homely, unostentatious and ap proachable, caring little for fash ions caprice or frivolous socict3''s fooleries. The influence of Jeffer son was prodigious and farreach ing, and it has animated a latgc section of the part' which he founded to this day. It is interesting to recall some of the characteristics of the first Democjatic president for purpos es of comparison with those of the "first president of the restored Democracy. An old Washington editor, who has been in the capi tal for forty years, says lie has never seen so much money ex pended in dress and entertain ment as has been the case this winter. "Princely extravagance has become the rule in official cir cles, and the lavish displays of the enormously rich are imitated by hundreds whose means are limited. Champagne and terrapin are the rule every where, and the people who cannot expend 2,500 a week for entertainments find themselves miserable. The standard of ex travagance is high. The jewels displayed are of fabulous value, and the people are running crazy on account of dress." The good sense, the simplicity, the honest manhood of Jefferson put a stop to this sort of thing. It was a vul garity whioh he despised, and which he lost no opportunity to re buke. The restored Democracy might well profit by his example. A good many Americans believe in the Jefiersonian idea. The great mass of the American people are workers, accustomed to simple fare, close economj', and, above all, the are impressed with the conviction that vulgarity and vi ciousness are more likely to be found where wealth is ostenta tiously displayed than they are in the humble homes of the people. COAT CONDITIONS. The house committee on naval affairs has completed its report to accompany the bill for an increase of the naval establishment. It points out that the sea coast cities of the United States are at the mercy of any second rate naval power and that the government is without adequate means of defend ing its foreign or coast wise com merce. It shows that while for eign powers are building formida ble naval vessels, the United States is at a standstill in this par ticular and says, that after study ing the character of other navies, we find that we arc not merely at the mercy of foreign nations, but that our neighbors of Brazil might exact tribute of any city along our gulf or Atlantic coast. Ghili could enforce similar demands on the shores of the Pacific. The Ilea chncts and Aquidaban, formidable Brazilian cruisers, could steam at thirteen or fourteen knots per hour from Brazil to New York in ten days. They could with im punity pass our forts and anchor in New York harbor; but, without doing this, their guns could easily throw shells into New York city from off Coney Island beach. The Chilian vessel Esmeralda car ries coal enough to steam at eight knots an hour from Chili to San Francisco without exhausting her supply. "With her high power guns she could lie outside the Golden Gate and lay the city of San Francisco under contribution without going within reach of the guns. The Cochrane and JBlan cto Evealda, the other Chilian ships, are protected by nine inches of armor and carry batteries of six and eight inch breech-loading rifles. In view of this state of af fairs the committee recommend the completion of the monitors and recommend the building of vessels and torpedo boats discussed in the bill already published. Blaine writes in the Irish Werld: "There is no parallel among civilized nations to the prolonged discontent among the Irish people. A race gifted with many noble qualities of humanity, strong in intellect and quick in apprehension, could not for centu ries complain of grievances if they did not exist, and grievances could not exist for centuries without se rious reproach to the British gov ernment. To the lasting honor of American statesmanship the south eru grievances were not allowed by neglect or arrogance to grow and become chronic after the civil war had closed. If the English men had studied the reconstruction policy instead of deriding ir, they might have learned that the Amer ican government accomplished for the south in four years whatHheir own government has failed to ac complish for Ireland through ten generations." Charles "Watson et al., owners of the American ship Jeremiah Tiomj)son, have filed an action in the superior court against the Fireman's JFund Insurance com pany, of San Francisco, to recover $20,000 damages. They allege that the defendants published cer tain libelous words against the character of the above named ship, whereby she lost ft valuable char ter for carrying lumber from Ta coma, TV. T., to Sydney, N. S. W. Eastern newspaper correspond ents say "Oregon's two senators, Dolph and Mitchell, are repellant toward each other." Be that as it may, Oregon's two senators are both good workers and represent the commonwealth with mutual credit and dignity. Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, has introduced a bill in the house reviving the grade of general, and authorizing an appointment there to, with the evident purpose of thus honoring General Sheridan. The rank of general was created for Grant, as that of lieutenant general was made for Sherman. "With Grant's election to the presi dency Sherman was made general and Sheridan lieutenant general, with the proviso that the rank should be personal to each. Sher man is now retired. The honor it is proposed to- confer upon Sheri dan would be richly merited. It is stated that a new political party, the ''United Labor Party," has been started at Decatur, Ills. It is alleged to have been started in the Knights of Labor. Old is sues and political points of differ ence are becoming must, and since 1875 there has been material enough lying ready to make two or three new parties. Prohibition, tariff, labor, money, foreign immi gration, etc., are fast coming to the front as probable dividing lines in public thought. WE WILL SUIT YOU! Foard. & Stokes Carry a Large Stock of Groceries Provisions -AnrtSellatthe- Lowest Margin of Living Profit! (Juallly and Price Satisfactory In Every Intance. Goods Delivered All Over the City. Notice THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SCAN dlnaviau Commercial Union are hereby notified that the directors held a meeting at Joseph Ostrom's Astoria, Oregon, and came to the conclusion to postpone the business of said union until August 1st, because they saw it difficult to collect in the money that lias been subscribed, &t the present time, but will keep the stock book open for sub scription of more stock. By order or the directors. AUG. DANIELSON. I'resideut. C. A. HANSON. Secy. Astoria, Or.. March Ctli, 18SG. White Lily FLOUR! Best on is MarM FRANK l. PARKER, Sole Agent. 'Al' SLOOP AT AUCTION. Saturday, March 20, 2 P. M. TUST REBUILT AND LAUNCHED. O Length 45 feet. Beam 12 feet, Draft 5 feet, 13 and 49-100 tons register; together wuu lacKie, iurniture, ana apparei. wen adapted for deep sea flshtng. Hilf cash, half ft months. E. C. IIOLDEX, Auctioneer. Eggs for Hatching! Wyandottes and S. C. B. Leghorns. Mv birds arc of the best strains, and nil first class. I am now prepared to furnish a mniieu numuer oi eges ior setting irom eimeryaru at s anaw per is. GEO. W. AVOOB. Cor. West 9th and Arch streeLs, Astoiia, Or. Notice. k LL PERSONS KNOWING THEM JaL selves indebted to the late Edward N. Murphy will please make immediate settle ment to the undersigned, administratrix of thQ 8tat. Mrs. JOHN KOGEKS. SAMPLE ROOMS Corner of Water and West Ninth Streets. (Us Lipors and Cigars ! Erery Attention to the Comfort ot Patrons. To Rent. A FIXE SUITE OF ROOMS IN THE ODD Fellows' Building. Apply to A.J.MEGLER. BUYIT! TRY IT! Snow Flake Flour! i Goods Be Sold al -AT Tl Firlner The Crystal Palace. AUCTION EVERY DAY Ueglning at 2 in the afternoon ; 7in the evening. This Affords an Opportunity to Cot "What You Want ". AT YOUR OWN PRICE. This is A GENUINE AUCTION SALE! We Must Hardware and Ship Clantlerj VAN DUSEN & GO, DKALKItS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish. Binacle Oil, Cotton Cunvu 'Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes. Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Seuiug machines, Paint ud OIIh, CSrororitt, etc. J. C ROSS, COUNTY CORONER. A S carrSMaBEss'ecs SMIJtJU XJxaLca.ortal5Jja.8r. First Class Hearse and Materia! ON HAND. Shon rmd Offlp on Mnln St.. above Piomnr Restaurant. CARPETS! CARPETS!! JUST JELDE30E5IT7-JE13D 60 Rolls of Carpet of all Grades and in the Newest Shades, Including MooiiBtte Body AND XKHAXST. Also a Large Stock of Linoleum, Oil Cloth, AND FANCY WINDOW SHADES. CH AS. HEILBORN. Sign Painting, Cilding, Banners, Oil Cloth Signs. SHOW CARDS, Fence Advertising", Price Marks, etc C. E. LANE, Shop and office on Cass street : Pike Bros.' old stand. EMPIRE STORE. Just Received From the East, A Large Lot of Gents', Ladies', and Children's FINE BOOTS AND SHOES! Gent's Kangaroo Boots and Shoes A SPECIALTY. We also Carry a First Class Assortment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Furnishing Goods, &c OT. T. PARKER, Manager. Notice will Auction! Have Money! B. B. Franklin, Unflertaier anil CaMnet Mater, SQUEIYIOQUA STREET, NKXT TO THE ASTOR1AX Bl'II.niN'G. O Egr-Al! work done In a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS! Capitol Flour, Manufactured by the Full Holler Process, by the Salem (Or.) Capitol Flour Mills Co.. limitkd The only flour that has taken First Prize three years In succession at the iM)UTI.AXI) aiECHAXIC'S FA IK, Also at State Fair. I One trial is snfllclent to convince of its stipe- , r,onty ' ,,,at lhe word CAPITOL ison each sack j GEORGE SHIEL, 8 Stark St.. Portland Agent. WILSON & FISHER. Astoria Agents. J lUJJUHUiUM, (JOHN FUSSELL, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Brushes, Curry CombH, Etc. NONE BUT BEST STOCK USED. Prices to SuittheTimes. Shop on Cbenamus street, next door to J. A. Montgomery's, Astoria, Oregon, . immssisMBSSm Rmssfis TaiMiAS D. L. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GROCERIES Gannery l Fishermen's Supplies Choice Teas Java and C. R. 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 Crah Spanish Queen Olives Pickled Oysters Plum Pudding Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. BWQMJLHIf DB WWULlllimJ Hv Bh r DKAim: is Hay, Oats, ana Straw, Lime, BrM, Cement, Sand anil Plaster Wood Delirored to Order. I) raying, IV.tmlns? anil Kxprcst BuInes, TEU apply to the Captain, or to o-oibckt u.. H3:o3sr,3?cs-c3i:E3H."srf DEALER I' Tin, Sheet Iron, ami Copper Ware. A funeral assortment of Household Goods' AOKNT FOK MAGEE STOVES AND BARGES. THE BEST IN TIIEIHAKKET. Plumbing goods of all kiniU on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Cas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Itecsonable Term. ChenaniuH Street, Next to C I. Pnrker'H Store. AHtoria, Oregon. THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 1 1 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST TO CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, And All I'oints East. Rates SS.:iO to $10.42."3 the Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. Pullman Palace and Emigrant Sleeping; Cui-m Hauled on Express Trains Exclusively without Change. If von are going east write for Hates. Maps, Time Tables. Guides and Full Information. FREE OF CHARGE. E. A. XOYES. F. E. SHUTE, Agent. Astoria. Ticket Agt., Astoria. B. CAMPBELL. General Agent, No, 1. Washington street. Portland, Oregon. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARDWARE, IEOfl, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tix AND Copper. GOLD MEDAL, PAEIS, 1878. BAKER'S Warranted absolutely pure Cocoa, from which the execs oi OH has been removed. It has thret times the atrengtli of Coeoamisod with Starch, Arrowrootor Sugar, and Is therefore far more econom ical, costing less than oneceit a cup. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthening, easily digested, and admirably adapted for inval ids as well as for persons in health. Sold by Grocers CTCrynhero. W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass. Yirpia Cigar anfl Tobacco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney. Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers Articles, Sold at Lowest Market Hates. FRUITS, CANDIES, NOTIONS.&c. GILBERT CHRISTIANSEN, General- Blacksmith) ag. HorseShoelng a Specialty, Shop iu Hear of Aug.Danlelson's Saloon. OaAU Work Guaranteed... nil iu M1 S I it lOJllIJi SONS; India Currie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple London Layer Raisins Breakfast Gems Crushed Indian Germea Chow Chow Choice Dried Fruits Choice Pancy Crackers Salem Capitol Mills Flour Cove Mills Plour Bupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. il'j,1JU'iilUll 1AU-LJ. mAJMZBTSImi STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. T3 For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAK- U. B. PAHKEii. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to Its supe riority. It goes ueep ana aerer Sticks. CARNAHAN & CO., Agents Astoria. Price, S1.50. WM. LOEB & CO., Wines, Liquors and Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS! The Trade Supplied AT LOWEST HIAIXKET KATES. All orders iilled promptly and accurately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands Main Street, Next door to Wells, Fargo's Express office. THOS. MAIB& n A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Pants, from S3 up. Suits from $20 up. Shop opposite C. H. Cooper's. fornix JSXE j PATorrroAoaaojJSi. J.C.TrulIinger FasDiMW Tailor