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ASTORIA. OREGON:
THURSDAY MARCH 23. 1SSC
.4 PL.4 C TO BE FILLED.
The death of Senator Miller cre
ated a vancancy on the committee
on foreign affairs. Senator Miller
was chairman of that committee.
Geographically, the committee now
is badly one-sided. There is no
man a member of it who lives
west of the Ohio river. It is com
posed of Sherman of Ohio, Ed
munds of Vermont, Fry e of Maine,
Evarts o New York, Morgan of
Alabama, Brown of Georgia,
Sanlsbury of Delaware and Payne
of Ohio. The Atlantic seaboard
is strong on the committee, the
south has two members, while the
west and the Pacific coast have
no representatives. In tho lace
of these facts it is almost a cer
tainty that one of the senators
from the Pacific coast will be ap
pointed on the committee. It is
said that Senator Dolph nf this
state will be the man.
It is worth remarking that the
Pacific coast has no representative
on either the senate or house com
mittee on foreign affairs, and yet
the only live question in diplo
macy that this country has to deal
with is that in relation to the Chi
nese. As California is ost inter
ested in the proper solution of this
question, it is claimed that it should
have one of its senators on this
committee. As the present vacan
cy was created by the death of a
Republican, a Republican will be
appointed to fill it. The new sen
ator from California will be a Dem
ocrat, and he cannot, therefore, be
appointed on the committee. Stan
ford will be chairman of the com
mittee on public buildings next
year, when Mahone's term expires,
as he stands next on the list. Be
sides that he is on the committees
on manufacturers, naval affairs, ep
idemic diseases and fisheries. -He
has his share of places on commit
tees, and it is not probable that he
will be put on the committee on
foreign affairs. It is the general
oppinion in Washington that Dolph
will be put on the committee.
A FISH PRESERVING PROCESS.
A process oC fish preservation
referred to at a late meeting of the
Edinburgh Fish Trade association
is said to be a great improvement.
The process is thus described bjT
M. August Roosen, of Hamburg,
who has spent many years in per
fecting it. He thus describes the
system: 'vBoracic acid is un
doubtedly the best antiseptic for
preservation of fish and meat. Ii
is perfectly harmless, and can be
taken in quantities of 15 grammes
or more from dajT to day without
the least danger to the human sys
tem. On the contrary it acts up
on it in a most wholesome manner
as a preventive of disease. I have
experimented with boracic acid
for a succession of years, and have
found that for small fi-h, sne!i as
herrings, a sprinkling of lhj jov
der, united with salt, between each
layer, will keep the fish fresh for a
certain length of time, provided
the temperature be low. With a
high temperature and with large
fish this method of using boracic
acid will not answer, for the fish
will go before the antiseptic thor
oughly penetrates the tissues. In
order to accomplish the complete
preservation of the fish, I make
use of steel barrels. In preserv
ing fish I have my barrels filled
one-third with sea water, in which
the antiseptic compound is dis
solved. When the barrel is filled
with fish the manhole is closed and
a pressure-pump connected. By
pumping an additional quantity of
water into the barrel the air es
capes through an opening which
is afterward hermetically sealed.
A pressure of six atmospheres is
put upon the contents of the bar
rel before the valve is closed.
This extraordinary pressure makes
the solution quickly penetrate the
fish, and prevents the air from
finding access to the contents,
which retain all their strength and
food value. No blood is drawn
out of the fish and no brine is
formed. The solution remains
clear and pure all through. M.
Roosen explains that he has pre
served mutton for thirty-three
days, which, after that date, still
bled freely. Fish that had been
kept at Lerwick for some days
were cooked, and found perfectly
fresh and sweet."
The above is interesting in con
nection with eastern salmon ship
ments from the Columbia.
XEW USE FOR RURAL POSTMAS
TERS.
This is the season of the year
when the congressmen from the
rural districts are working the gar
den seed distribution for all the
political capital there is in it.
Representative O'Neill, of Mis
souri, has hit upon a plan which
promises to relieve him of a great
deal of the work heretofore attend
ing this seed business. Since the
last distribution Mr. O'Neill, ow
ing to the change in the White
house, has been able to jlaee in
the suburban postofiices of his dis
trict postmasters in whose political
loyalty he has faith. He proposes
to ship his seeds by the hundreds
of packages to these postmasters
and have them attend to tho dis
tribution. In this way he expects
to sow G,500 packages so that they
will bring tho. most fruit next No
vember. With the seed distribution, seed
stones arc in order. One of the
best is on Congressman Floyd
King, of Louisiana. Last year the
agricultural department introduced
a new kind of beet, which was la
beled "The King Beet," because
it was believed to be the monarch
of that branch of the vegetable
kingdom. Gen. King was quite
gratified at the selection of this
name and at once saw a way to
turn it into political profit, lie
went through the house of repre
sentatives and traded off all his
other seeds and documents for the
seeds of "The King Beet," and
sent a package to every farmer in
his district. They all "caught on,"
and now live under the impression
that their congressman is a great
man in the eyes of the agricultural
department.
Tin: political situation in France
is exciting a high degree of un
easiness throughout Europe. The
open support which the municipal
ity of Paris is offering to the De
cazeville strikers, and the defiant
attitude of Deputies Basly and
Camelinot, has created a feeling of
alarm among the Conservative Re
publicans, without whom, in the
words of Thiers "the republic can
not exist.' Certain journals ac
cuse M. Goblet of taking a livelier
interest in the support of an indif
ferent actress at the Theatre Fran
caise than in the just administra
tion of the religious budget. Bish
op Freppel, in a brilliant speech
on Friday, on behalf of the vicars,
whose salary is in arrears, alluded
to last years's assembby as being
happily dead and buried. A mem
ber of the Left interrupted him,
and angrily sheuted: "You sat in
that assembly." "Yes," the bish
op replied, "just as Daniel sat in
the lion's den."
NEW TO-DAY.
Tin Store for Sale.
T OFPEU FOR SALE THE TIN STORE,
shop, tools, fixtures, etc., recently tho
property of, and occupied hy Edward N.
Murphy, deceased, situated next door to II.
G. Van Dusen's store. Upper Astoria. This
is a Reed husines opportunity as the store is
well established and doing a good trade.
For terms, etc, apply to
Jilts. JNO. RODGERS.
Administratrix.
H. EKSTEOM,
PRACTICAL .WATCHMAKER,
nas on hand a New Stock of
WATCHES AND CLOCKS
Of the best makes and at low prices.
Shop next to L. I. Johnson's cigar store.
ALL WORK WARRANTED !
SKATING AT THE RINK!
Every Priaay Afternoon. 2 to 4.
FOR LADIES ONLY!
ftV-KO CHARGEFOR ADMISSION.
For Sale Cheap.
STORE FIXTURES. CONSISTING OF
Shelves, Tables, Counters, Showcases,
Gas-fixtures, Stove, etc., can be bought
cfceap at the Crystal Pal&ce.
LADIES
THE PLACE
TO BUY YOUR MILLINERY
-IS AT-
Mrs, A. Malcolm's,
Slip will neither give a Chrnnio or a
$. Greenback as a Premium, but
will sell you a Dress nat at
such figures that you will
SITE EXOUGH BT THE TRANSACTION
To Ruy
Half a Dozen School Hats.
Look at These Prices!
Children's School Hats from 2-1 els. to Si.oO.
Ladies' Shade Hats from 40 cts. to 83 cl
Hats formerly $2.50 now SI.S5.
Iulies' and Children's Dress Hat from Co
cents to 1.83.
Silk Velvet per yard $1.23,
Feather Tip from 23 eK to 51.
Flowers from 10 cK up.
Satins from CO cts. to SI per yard.
CORSETS, UNDERWEAR,
Ribbons. Laces. Collars. Gloves.
And Hoiiory.
AH at Equally Low Rate.
Corlnnlil's best English Craps 31.50
OPENING
Tuesday, Wednesday. Mar. 30,31.
FEfflK L PABKEB.
W. E, DEMENT & CO.
ASTORIA. - OREGON
Carry in Stock,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET
and
FANCY ARTICLES.
Prescriptions carefully Compounded
Y. Rf3. C. A.
IS SOW OPEN TO XFJIBEKS
Each Wt ek Day and Evening as Follows :
YounsM.cn ; Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday evenings.
Bo.vh under 18 ; Monday, Wednesday and
rnuay evenings.
Imrtit's : Saturday aftenioous.
Membership Tickets and Keys can he had
irom auy 01 uic oincers.
MANAGING COMMITTEE.
AGENCY
HI flnlnmn
T
OF SAX FRANCISCO.
Flavel's Wharf and Warehouse,
Astoria. Oregon.
Comvery .Supplies at Lowest Prices.
Ftora;e and Insurance at Current Hates,
Banking Department
Drnf.s on the leading Cities of the Woild
JNO.FMcGOVERN,
Agent.
Uco. II. Stewart, Accountant, and
Agent Northern Pacific Express Co.
EXCURSION TICKETS!!
FROM ASTOKIA
TO PORTLAND AND RETURN
JEZ3? $2. SO!
ON THE "TELEPHONE."
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best Quality, and at
LOWEST PKICES,
AT THE
SIGN OF THECOLDEH SHOE.
THE PIONEER RESTAURANT !
Whea you feel Inclined to take
A Square Heal for twenty-five cents
Go To
THS PIONEER RESTAURANT,
Tables Supplied with tho Beat.
J. G. JtOSS - - Proprietor.
ft
liUOIuU
The East Half
. Of the Spacious
CRYSTAL PALACE
Has Been
Cleared Out!
The Goods were Sold at
A Terrible Sacrifice.
And Astorians tvIio purchased got the '
moat for their money they ever got.-
The sale still goes on at the corner
stere: the fine stock mnst be closed
eut: the prices arc set away below
prime cost. If you want n 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 aiiSMpCtafllerjiB. B. franklin,
VAN DUSEff & CO.-
DE.Vt.KItS IX
Hardware and Shin Ghandlcrv
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binncle Oil, Cotton (tanvsis.
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes.
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
$:wisir 32aclilm.s
1'aiuls j j ml Oils, Groceries, !c.
or. C5. EOSS,
COUNTY CORONER.
XJx3.c3Loi?ttl5LiX3LS-
First Class Hearso and Material
ox HAND.
Shop and Office on Main St., above Tioneer
Restaurant.
MJWKSjy."BO'aACTJTiiraci5
CARPETS
JUST H.3SOE!X'73S3I
60 Rolls of Carpet of all Grades and in the Newest Shades,
Including
100
Me, Body Brussels, Tapestries,
Also a Large Stock of Linoleum, Oil Cloth,
AND FANCY WINDOW SHADES.
OHASh heilborn.
Sign Painting,
CHdlng, Banners, OH Cloth Signs.
SHOW CARDS,
Fence Advertising, Price Marks, etc
C. E. LANE,
Shop and office on Cass street : Pike Bros.
old stand.
EMPIRE
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
W. T. PARKER,
Manager.
i
SQUEMOQUA STREET,
NKXT TO THK ASTOKIAX BUILDING.
SHAH work done in a skillful manner on
siioit nonce at roasonaDie rates.
AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS!
Capitol Flour,
Manufactured by the Full Koller Process,
uy me
Salem (Or.) Capitol Flour Mills Co.,
LISIITKD
The only flour that has taken First Prize
tnree years in succession at tlie
POKTIiAXD MECHANIC'S FAIK,
Also at State Fair.
One trial Is sufficient to convince of its supe
riority.
e that the word CAPITOL Is on each sack
GEORGE SIIIEL, 8 Stark St.,
Portland Agent.
WILSON & FISHER. Astoria ARents.
ARPETS!!
I JOHN FUSSELL,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
Harness, Saddles, Bridles,
Whips, Brashes, Curry Combs, Etc. "&
NONE BUT BEST STOCK tJSED.
Prices to Suit theTimes.
Shop on Chenamus street, next door to J.
A. Montgomery's, Astoria, Oregon,
STORE.
T fffF5gTlFTffg&sff
fBSBsGBBi
Hitter and Cabinet later
D. L. BECK & SONS;
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FAMILY GROCEKIES
Cannery i Fishermen's Supplies
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 Oysters
Plum Pudding
Cox's Gelatine
Orange Marmalade
Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices,
DEALER IX
Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Bricl, Cement, Sana1 ani Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order. Drarln? Tea mini; and Express Rusl&ees.
rnafr - r-i - - gkji
PitElfegr - ' i- 3pn. J
TElt apply to the Captain, or to
DEALER jy
Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods'
AGEyr for
IUAGEE STOVES AICD ItAXGES, THE BESTItt THE MARKET.
Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner.
Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly
On Reasonable Terms.
CbeaanHS Street, Next to C. Ju Parker's Stere. Astoria, Oresea.
THE OREGON SHORT LINE.
11 TO 500 MILES THE SHORTEST; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST
CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK,
And All Points East.
Bates $8.80 to $10.23 the Cheapest to
Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City,
AXD OTHER POINTS.
Pulliuau Palace anil Emigrant Sleeping: Cars hauled on Express
Trains Exclusively wltnout Cliauge.
If you are gpimc east write for Rates. Maps, Time Tables. Guides and Full Information.
FREE OF CHARGE.
E. A. XOYES. P. E. HIIUTE.
Agent. Astoria. Ticket Agt., Astoria.
B. CAMPBELL,
General Agent, No, 1, Washington street. Portland, Oregon.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HAM ABE, IBON, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
Tin AND Copper.
WE WILL SUIT YOU!
Foard & Stokes
Carry a Large Stock of
Groceries! Provisions
-And Sell at the-
Lowest Margin of Living Profit!
Qnality and Price Satisfactory
In Every Instance.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
GILBERT CHRISTIANSEN,
General Blacksmith ag.
Horseshoeing a Specialty,
Shop in Rear of Aug.Danlelson'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
th emtv.
3iRS.JQHNUQGK3.
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 Capitol Mills Flour
Cove Mills Flour
Dupee Hams
Breakfast Bacon
Goodwin Butter
Etc. Etc. Etc.
ijTOBMawegg
STEADIER
(JLARA PARKER
Eben P, Parker, Master.
3 For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR-
H. B. PABKEB.
WILL
Cut Faster
AND
EASIER
Than any oth
er axe made.
Hundred of
woodmen tes-
uiy io lis supe
riority. Itgota
ueep aaa aerer
Sticks.
CARNAHAN
& CO.,
AftnU Astoria,
Price, tl.59.
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 Exprjp office.
THOS. MAIRS,
A Cood Fit Guaranteed.
CKAKGES MODERATE.
Pants, from 53 np. Suits from $30 "up.
Shop opposite O. H. Coepar'i.
I EAraTnucaao.n.''
' J.C.Trullinger
Fasmonaote
Tailor
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