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?) fthc gtottjj utoviatt. ASTOHIA. OEEGOX: FJtIDAY. 3Lvr.cn io. im l MISSOURI DIPL02TA7. Pr.KsiDENi Cixvj:lam has at last honored the noble arrav of 'newspaper men," by appointing one of their number to be a repre sentative of this mighty nation in foreign parts. The man on whom the distinguished honor has been conferred is Jake Childs, the edi tor of a weekly newspaper in Mis souri; the office is that of minister to Siam. Sometime ago our worthy pres ident said in his haste that all newspaper men were liars, at which sundry editors grew wrathy and laughed scornfully at him. But now that he has extended the olive branch (with a ripe Siamese olive on it for Uhilds of Missouri) it is eminently proper that the guild of scribblers make a fitting acknowledgement of the benefi cence of the great man who sits at Washington and defies the en ate of the United States. Mr. Childs we beg his pardon Col. Childs, is in doubt whether to accept the position or not. He has gone to "Washington and has interviewed Gen. Ilalderman who in the rascally Republican days when Pan Electric and Broadway stock were undeveloped, had rep resented this indissoluble union of indestructible states, at Bangkok. The gen f nil tellb him that it will cost him (Childs) 300 apiece for him and his wife and the little Childs to get there; that when there he will have to pay fifty cents a pound for fresh meat, that whisky is high and difficult to get, for it seems that the Siamese have some soit of a inhibition party and are going after the several Si amese city councils. It further ap pears from the testimony of Gen, Halderman, who is a truthful man, that rice and fish are the main de pendencies for diet in Siam, and that the American minister has to give "receptions." Fancy a Mis souri editor giving receptions in Siam. Our childish conceptions of a Siamese "reception" included a glittering throne encrusted with diamonds on which sate an awful being whose nod meant fame and whose frown dealt death; with lackeys and satraps and tithe gath erers and a host of satellites re volving round the central orb. But Childs of Missouri, rising from an inverted nail keg, break ing up a game of bigpedro for the beverages to go and hold a recep tion in his palace at Siam is a rude &hock to any pieconceived notions of receptions. Under the circumstances it is by no means certain that Childs will accept the appointment. Should he do so the matter may assume a grave international as pect. For the Cel: openly avows his intention to start a newspaper in Bangkok. The prevailing pas sion prevails. The mendacity ol the Amciican journalist cannot be mitigated by foreign residence, and in cum an American who represents in his person the whole force of thi: t' eight states ten territories and one district should run a newspa per in Siafc it does not icquire much sagacity to see that this country will soon become involved in serious difficulty with England which has at great cost of blood and treasure, just acquired Bur mah, contiguous and adjacent to the land in which Col. Childs may shortly dwell. Tho Col. also says that he in tends to start a job printing office in Burmah. He says that letter heads are ten dollars a thousand in Burmah and but $5.50 in Mis souri; that business cards are twQ dollars a hundred in that far off land while three dollars a thousand is the ruling rate in Missouri. Whether or not it pays a man to expend 500 going to a country where job printing is at frontier figures, is a question for the Col. to consider. But paramount to the private inteiests of the Missouri journalist, are tho questions of public policy that cluster around this matter of appointing newspaper men to of fice. "What is job printing or the pos sible usufruct of the Siamese mis sion to the grave possibilities of national trouble of which this mat ter admits! Secretary "Whitney is not yet prepared with his navy: our coast defenses are to use a presidential remark in a state of 'innocuous desuetude," and here is our president on the verge of grave indiscretion, about to allow a journalist from Missouri to o to Siam, of all countries, and start a newspaper and a job printing office! Those who claim that Mr. Cleve land is "setting things up for 'SS' must admit that he is not aiding his cause in this instance. Startling possibilities hang upon the final decision of Col. Child, of Missouri. A vexei:aci.c clergyman of Vir ginia said lately: uXo death ever seemed so pathetic to me as that of an old woman, a member of my church. 1 knew her first as a young girl, beautiful, gav, full of spirit and vigor. She manied and had four children; her husband died and left her penniless. She taught school, she painted, she sewed; she gave herself scarcely time to eat or sleep. Every thought was for her children to educate them, to give ihein the same chance that their father would have given. She succeed ed; sent the boys io college, and the girls to school When they came home pretty, refined girls, and strong men, abreast with all the new ideas and tastes of their time she was a commonplace old woman. They had their own pur suits and companions. She lin gered among them for two or three years, and then died of some sud den failure in the brain. The shock woke them to a conscious ness of the truth. They hung over her, as she lay unconscious, in an agon' of grief. The oldest son, as he held her in his arms, cried: 'You have been a good mother to us!' Her face colored brightly, her eyes kindled into a smile, and she whispered: 'You never said io before, John.' Then the light died out, and she was jrone." Ix the congressional discussion on the Morrow Chinese bill, Con gressman Morrow says he hopes to be able to meet and refute all conclusions of Special Agent Spaulding, drawn from statistics he gathered on the Pacific coast. He expects to demonstrate that within the three years named by the agent 4,000 Chinamen came in from British Columbia, of whom no account was given in the re port, and show that the Chinese population lias steadily increased every year in San Francisco, as shown by poll tax and importation of rice, etc. He will demonstrate that 2o,000 Chinese have entered California from British Columbia without certificates, and that thou sands have been absorbed, ' while ciaimincr to be in transit. Tis said that "Gen. Sherman exhibits symptoms of insanity." His recent letters arc sufficient' evidence of that fact. NEW TO-DAY. TtoatBr-GoiHt DANCING 1 GAMBLING ! By Rev. A. J. JOSLYN, Sunday Evening, March 21st, IX THE JIETHODIST CHURCH. The Pastor will Handle with Kindly et I n Rloved Hands the Question :" "Should Christian People, Xoral People, or Any Other Kind or People, Patroniro Thea ters. Balis and Card Parties!" The Negative Side will of course be taken, and something more than mere statement, dogma or pious whine be given as a reason for, and in proof of position taken. All friends of the question, pro and con. are cordialy invited to. attend-save sucli as are afraid of the lljht or too cowardly to face the actual truth of matters, "such need not apply." Come as early as G:30. attend the cong service and secure seats, which are free to alC Boatbuilders Wanted. PPLY TO WM. HOWE, X EXT DOOR l. to Telephone Saloon. notion. FRIDAY, MARCH 19th, 2 P. M. Sold on Account or Departure. Instructed 1v Mrs. C.J. Curtis, I will sell at her reshlenceoiipoMte the Congregational Church all IierllOUSIiHOM) Fl'KNITUhK, consisting iti part, of -I'arior lted-lounsjc : Handsome Chefionler; Bordered Kms.-els Carpet: Chairs; Table-. : Bedsteads; Fold ing Child's Crilt : Handsome 8-day Clock ; La ge Mirrer: Wnting Table and Book Shelves; Baby Carriage; Crockeiy and Glassware ; Meat Safe ; Cooking Stdve and Kitchen UteiiMls, and a lot of Hoiw riaui and Sii"dilos. j:. ii old -:'. Auctioneer. U.SStmr. Shubriok. INSTRUCTED BY CAPTAIN SEDKEE. Light-House Inspector, lr.t'i l)it , I will PUBLIC AUCTION, Saturday, March 20, 12 M. To the lushest bidder, the above mentioned steamer subject to the o,.cial notice below. Terw of Sale 20 per cent of purchase price on dav of sale, as depoMt. awaiting approval of L5ght-Houe Board, balance on delivery of vessel. A full and oilicial INt of machincrv, furniture, tackle and apparel of said e:spl can Uv cani!ncd at my olllce. r.. hoijDRX. Auctioneer. Orr.CK OF TIIK LU.HT-IIOUSK 1 IMl'CTOK,TlIlItTKKNTII DlCTHICT. V I'oktlaxp. Oekg., February COtli. 1SSG. WIUillESOU) AT PUBLIC AUCTION. tT at 12 o'clock, on Saturday, the 20th dav of March. 1?S', at Astoria. Oreg.. the old light-house steamer. Shtthrich: Full in formation as to dimensions of sfamcr. terms of sale . cm be obtained on application to thisoillce. The right h re-encd to reject auvnrall bidv UKIKL SEUKEE. L'cut. I. S. N.. Light-IIoiue Inspector. '11' SLOOP AT AUCTION. Saturday, March 20. 2 P. M. Tl'ST HEIHMLT AND LAUNCHED. ? Lentrth 11 feet. Beam 12 feet. Draft 5 feel. IS and 43-IO0 tons register; together unit lacKle, nirnilure, ami appare. well adapted for deep -pa Jisinng. Hilf ca-li. half fi month-. v.. v. holds:?.', Auctioneer. D I L PABKEE. W. E. BEBXENT & CO. AhTORIA, - - - OJHttOX Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES Prescriptions carefully Coinr.numlt-il Y. Ki. C. A. IS .NOW OPK.V TO 3IK3IBERS Each Week Day and Evening as Follows : YonnsSEen ; Tuesilav, Thursday and Sat urday evenings. Boys under 18 ; Mondav, Wednesday and Friday evenings. LadlfR; Saturday afternoons. Membership Tickets and Ke s can be had fiom any of the offlci-rs. MAXAKING COMMITTEE. SHUTE & CO., FINE IMPORTED CIGARS. You can rely on getting a Good Cigar AtShute&Co.'s CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE, Opposite D. L. ISeck & Son's. To Ship Masters and Ship Owners! W.H.DYER &C0., STEVEDORES AND RIGGERS San rrancisco, Portland and Astoria. Portland Office - - 16 North Front Street. The attention of ship masters and owners is directed to our superior facilities and low rates for loading and unloading pmN. Olllce at F. C. llolden's. H. EKSTEOM, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. Shop next to L. I. Johnson's cigar store. ALL WORK WARRANTED ! To Rent. FINE SUITE OF ROOMS IN THE ODD Fellows' Building. A poly to A..I.MKGLE::. A. To Rent. FINE BUSINESS OFFICE, CENTRAL, ry located. Apply at this Office. Snow Flake Flour! Is the Best ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT. WILSON & FISHER have it! fM The East Half Of the Spacious CKYSTAI, PA LACE Has Been 1 he Goods u ere Sold at A Terrible Sacrifice Atid Astorians who purchased got the most for their money they ever got. The sale still goe3 on at the corner store: the fine stock must be closed , ent: the prices are set away below prime cost. If you want a watch, a ring, a book, a card case, a musical instrument, a bracelet, a set of stand ard works, a gold chain, a clock, or anything else in our stock you can have it at almost your own price. The goods must be sold. The Crystal Palace . Hardware and SMp Chaudlery VAN DUSEN & CO.. naruwaf2 ana amp unanniery ti . "iL m ti . Puiv Oil. Bright Varnish, Binaclc Oil, Cotton Canvas. Iloin) Sail Twin1. Cotton Sail Twine: Lard Oil. Wrought Iron Spikes. Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements Sewing SXacliincvs, "uinis rind 02N, Rrorrics, tc. JT. CL. RGSS, COUNTY COROIVKU. TJl3.ca.03?tt3S.i33.S- First Class Hoarse and Material ox n.xi. Shop and Ortlcc on Main St., aboe Pioneer Restaurant. J"CTi3E? EtDEJOE3I7"3E3X 60 Rolls of Garpet of all Grades and in the Newest Shades, Including iptte, Boiy Brussels, Tapestries, Also a Large Stock of Linoleum, Oil Cloth, AND FANCY WINDOW SHADES. Olli. HEILBORN. Sign Painting, .,.. ,tii f Gilding, Banners, Oil Cloth Signs. SHOW CARDS, Fence Advertising-, Price Marks, etc f 17 T A TCI? J h. Jjiil!if, Shop ami ofllee on Cass street : Pike I5ro5.' (1 stand. old ii in ii n j .iiith 'ih b aaa EMPIRE Just Received From the East, A Large Lot of Gents', Ladies', and Children's FINE BOOTS AND SHOES! Genfs Kangaroo Boots and Shoes A SPECIALTY. We also Carry a First Class Assortment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Furnishing Goods, &c W. T. PARKER, Manager. I - S. B. Franklin, 'i JKggS kiKw2--.-iPItitf1-iSS'?Vs: RS h Mertaler M CaHiet Hahsr, SQUEMOQUA STREET, i .KXT TO TIIK ASTOKTAX RUILDIXG. J5A11 work done in a skillful manner on snort notice at reasonable raig. VHEAI) OF ALL COMPETITORS! Capitol Flour, j Mnmiractnreil by the Full Itoller rioccss, u-vlue I Sa,3m (r) CaPito1 F,our Mi,ls Co limitkoJ The only flour that has taken First Trfre three ears in succession at the I'OKTIiAXI 3IKCHAXIC3 PAIR. Alao at State Fair. On trial is suMclent to convince of its supe riority. Sv that the word CAPITOL is on each sack GEOKGE SHIEL, 8 Stark St., rortliuid Agent. WII.SOX & FISHER. Astoria Agents. ARRETS!! JOHN FUSSELL, i Manufacturer of and Dealer in 'Harness, baddies, bridles, Whips, Brushes, Currj Combs, Etc. l NONE BUT BEST STOCK USED Prices to Suit theTimes. , Shop on Chenainiis street, next door to J. A. Montgoniery's, Astoria, Oregon, STORE. 'MlijsJM h, ?;Ks5l?TtiME$&? a tra. TMtrXf xj LiAsys ir r i ti ar fyg rr ISisiiiii&iiiiif D. L. BECK & SONS Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FAMILY GROCEEIES Cannery 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 ShrewsDury Ketchup Canned Soups Canned Shrimps Deviled Crab Spanish Queen 01ive3 Pickled Oysters Plum Pudding- Cox's Gelatine Orange Marmalade Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. DEALER IN Hay, Oats, anil Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood Delivered-to Order. Draying, Tinln?and Expresi Btulnest. IEH apply to the Captain, or to JOHX jA.. MONTGOMBBLT, DEALEB iy Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Good1 Anrcrr fok ItlAGEE STOVES AIYD RANGES, THE BEST IN THE MARKET . Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work dona In a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Terms. Cbenaans Street, Next to C. Ju Parker's Store. Astoria, Oregon. THE OREGON SHORT LINE. 11 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST ; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST TO CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK, And All Points East. TZniea $S.30 to $10.35 the Cheapest to Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, AND OTHER POINTS. Pullmna Palure and Kniltrrant Slcepina: Cars hauled on Express Trains Kxclnsivclj' without Chance. If you are going east rlte for Kates. Mai ''i Time Tables. Guides and Full Information. FREE OF CHARGE. K. A. NO YES. F. E.SHUTJE. Ageut, Astoria. Ticket Agt., Astoria. B. CAIHPBEIX, General Agent, No. 1. Washington street. Portland, Oregon. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HAM ARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEFT LEAD. STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tlxx and Copper. WE WILL SUIT YOU! Foard & Stokes Carry a Large Stock of Groceries Provisions -And Sell at the- Lowest Margin of Living Profit! Quality nnd Trice Satisfactory In Every Instance. Goods Delivered All Over the City. GILBERT CHRISTIANSEN, General Blacksmith" ag. Horso Shoeing a Specialty, Shop in Rear of AuDanielson's Saloon. A11 Work Guaranteed.. Notice. ALL PERSONS KNOWING THEM selves Indebted to the late Edward N. Murphy will please make Immediate settle ment to the undersigned, administratrix of the Mtftte. HB5.JOHX2tOeE&3. iktid- India Currie Powder Boston Baked Beans Bahama Pine Apple LUidon Layer Raisins Breakfast Gems Crushed Indian Germea Chow Chow Choice Dried Fruits Choice Fancy Crackers Salem Capitol Mills Flour Cove Mills Flour Dupee Hams Breakfast Bacon Goodwin Butter Etc. Etc. Etc. STEADIER CLAM PARKER Eben P, Parker,Master. I For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAK- fi. B. PARKF.K. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tily to its supe riority. It goes Deep and Jferer Sticks. CARNAHAN & CO., Agents Aston. Price, $1.60. WM. LOEB & CO., Wines, Liquors and Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS! The Trade Supplied AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. All orders filled promptly and accurately. Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands Main Street, Next door to Wells, Fargo's Express ofllee. THOS. HAIRS, .Jr FasMfliaWe Tailor A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHAKGrES moderate. Pants, from $S up. Suits from 530 up. Shop opposite G. H, Cooper'. fnUPIEC j PATQfr03it20Jni.' J.C.Trullinger V "mtmt-ji ! &. jr. . -Jfc't" r -