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ASTORIA. OREGON:
SATURDAY MARCH 27, 1SSC
AX IMPORTANT DECISION.
Ox tho 17tb inst. tho secretary
of the interior made an important
ruling, reversing a recent decision
of the commissioner of the general
land oflice. In the ease of a set
tler who had made a pre-emption
cash entry and afterwards made a
homestead entry, subsequently
commuting the homestead entry
to a cash entry, the land office
commissioner held the last men
tioned entry for cancellation on
the ground that he had exhausted
his pre-emption right with his first
entry at:J that the last entry vras
therefore illegal. The effect of
such decision was that the commu
tation of a. homestead entry was,
in fact, a change of such entry to
a pre-emption, thus exhausting the
settler's pre-emption right.
Secretary Lamar reverses the
decision, overrules the matter, con
curring with and endorsing the
ruling of a previous land commis
sioner who held that when a par
ty legally entitled makes an
entry under the homestead law of
May 20, 1S02, and thereafter at
wry time after the expiration of
five years, shall come forward,
make proof of his actual settlement
and cultivation to a given da, and
then pay for the tract, the pro
ceedings merely consummate- his
homestead light as the act allows,
the payment being a legal substi
tution for the continuous labor the
law would otherwise exact fiom
his hands, and that a claim of this
character is not a pre-emption, but
a homestead, and as such, will be
no bar to this same party acquir
ing a pre-emption right by virtue
of actual settlement and cultiva
tion on another tract at a period
subsequent to the consummation
of his homestead. The only limi
tation upon his light under this
interpretation is, that he shall not
be permitted to consummate both
entries at the same time.
OOLD AND SILVER.
XoTwrrnsTAXDixc tho export
of gold, the treasury gold funds
continue to steadily increase. On
January 1st ihe net gold in the
treasury was $14.7,991,808. On
February 1st, owing to large dis
bursements on account of intei est,
the gold was reduced to -$13G,080,-G10.
During February a poition
of this loss was lecovered, the
amount on hand March 1st being
S144,l 64,037, and this sum has
been further increased since the
1st of the month, the amount now
held being S14S,435,52l. This
increase of $120,000,000 since
February 1st is the more marked
when ilift, considered that since
February 1st two calls lor bonds
amounting to 20,000,000 have
matured tind that a very large
proportion of these bonds have
i.e"n redeemed.
For the past month the depait
ment has issued no silver ceitifi
oatcs above the denomination of
$10, and this course will be con
tinued until the amount issued is
equal to the amount that can be
maintained in circulation. It is
believed bj' Secretary Manning
and Treasnrer Jordan that the
large withdrawal of national bank
notes consequent upon the reduc
tion of bonds can be supplied by
the issue of ten-dollar silver cer
tificates, and that the daily neces
sities of business will maintain
these coins in active circulation.
Since the adoption of this policy
the amount of outstanding silver
has increased, and it is believed
that the increase will be greater
in proportion to the amount of
certificates of large denominations
canceled. There is now outstand
ing in silver certificates nearly
$85,000,000, an increase of $6,
000,000 since March 1st. A large
amount of silver in the form of
certificates has been placed in cir
culation through the medium of
the pension agencies," thus distrib
uting silver among the people in
nil sections of the country.
Some of the principal frauds de
veloped under Commissioner
Sparks' administration have been
the stealing of timber from public
lands. In the case of the Sierra
lumber company of California, the
special agent found that the com
pany had constructed expensive
flumes and several railways, fifteen
or twenty miles in length, for the
sole purpose of facilitating its
trespass upon public timber, and
63,000,000 feet were identified as
having been cut by this company.
The depredations upon public tim
ber in Utah and Idaho territories
have been equally extensive and
flagrant. In "Washington territory
and northeast California, it is said,
lumbermen have hired hundreds
of transient and irresponsible men
to make fraudulent entries on
lands containing the finest and
most valuable timber in these sec
tions. The vigorous course of
Commissioner Sparks toward the
companies is having its effect and
several delegations from the west
have been in Washington for the
last few weeks trying to postpone
action in their cases or have the
suits against them dismissed.
A xi:w congressional apportion
ment is demanded in Iowa, for, at
present, the Democrats elect six
congressmen from that state by an
aggregate majority of 7,1 02, while
the Republicans can choose only
five with a total majority of 14,
102. Ciiicaco will put its new elec
tion law to the first test April 6th,
when the spring election occurs.
The old system of voting on affi
davits is swept away, and every
voter must be registered three
weeks before election.
It now appears that the phrase
"innocuous desuetude,"to be found
in the president's recent message
to the senate, was used 1)3' Sena
tor Evarts in a college essay, as
far back as 1830.
Two clergymen have been se
lected as arbiters of the great
strike of coal miners near Pitts
burg a Catholic priest and a
Presbyterian minister.
NEW TO-DAY.
Special Auction Sale !
Wednesday, March 31st. 1 1 A. M.
I XSTRUCTED BY DR. LOONG. I WILL
- offer for sale at public auction, as above,
Two Frame Buildings on Chenaraus
street, and One Frame Duildittff on
Concoinly street, together with the leasehold
right, and privileges connected therewith.
The two houses on Clienamus street are now
pioducmg a monthly rental of Soo, clear of
giound rent. The house on Concomlv street
Is now vacant, but tenant engaged.
Kor particulars apply to
r C. HOLI1EX,
Auctioneer.
Special Auction Sale.
Saturday, March 27th, 11 A. M.
1 "WILL SELL AT MY SALES-ROOM, TO
highest bidder, for account whom it may
concern : 100 lbs good Cheese : 3 boxes No. 1
Dried Apples ; 1 box Dried Plums ; 2 eases
Mustard: leases Yeast Powders; 1 do7en
Tubular 1-anterns and a lot of
Second. -Hand Furniture,
And Sundries
Also Uy order C. P. Upshur, Shipping Coin
missloner,
One Seaman's Chest
Ami Contents. Consisting of Clothing, Etc.
E. C. iroiiDEX,
Auctioneer.
FLOUR !
IF YOU WANT THE BEST
Use The
Salem Patent Roller flour !
Full Roller Process,
Manufactured by
Salem Flouring Mills (Jo
GEORGE SHIEL, 8 Stark St.,
Portland Agent.
WILSON St FISIJER. Astoria Agents.
SKATING AT THE RINK!
Every Friday Afternoon. 2 to 4.
FOR LADIES ONLY!
tar SO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION.
Snow Flake Flour!
Is the Best.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.
WILSON & FISHER have itl
LADIES
ATTENTION
TIIK PLACE
TO BUY YOUR MILLINERY
-IS AT-
Mrs. A, Malcolm's,
She will neither give u Chrome or a
$5 Greenback as a Fremiuin, but
will sell you a Dress Hat at
such figures that you will
SITE ESOUQH BY THE TRUiSACTIOX
To Buy
Half a Dozen School Hats.
Look at These Prices!
Children's School Hat3 from 2.1 cts. to St. CO.
Indies' Shade Hats from 40 cts. to S3 cts.
Hats formerly $2.50 now S1.S.
Iulies'and Children's Dress Hats fiom iio
cents to $1.83.
Silk Velvet per yard SlJ-i.
Feather Tips from 25 cts. to St.
Mowers from 10 cts. up.
Satins from CO cts. to Si per yard.
CORSETS, UNDERWEAR,
Ribbons. Laces, Collars. GloVes,
And Hosiery-
AU at Kqually Low Hates.
CortanM'x est English Crape 1.50
OPENING
Tuesday, Wednesday. Mar. 30,31.
MI L PARKER.
W. E. DEMENT & CO.
ASTORIA. - - - OltKUOX
Carry in Stock,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET
and
FANCY ARTICLES
Prescriptions carefully Compounded
Ya Ms C Aa
LS -NOW OPEN TO MEMBERS
Each Week Day anil Evening as Follows :
VonnsIen ; Tuosdav, Thursday and Sat
urday evenings.
Ifo.vs under 18; Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings.
Ladles; Saturday afternoons.
Membership Tickets and Kev can be had
from any of the officers.
MANAGING COMMITTEE.
EXCURSION TICKETS!!
FROM ASTORIA
TO PORTLAND AND RETURN
For 32. SO!
ON THE "TELEPHONE."
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best duality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
AT THE
SIGH OF THEJJOLDEN SHOE.
THE PIONEER RESTAURANT !
When you feel Inclined to take
A Square Meal for twenty-five cents
Go To
THE PIONEER RESTAURANT.
Tables Supplied with the Rest.
J. G. BOSS - - Proprietoi
Notice.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIALMEETING
of the legal voters of School District
No. 1 of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, at
the school house In said district on Saturday,
April 3rd, 1SSC, at 7 :30 p. m., for the purpose
of electing one Director to serve two years,
in place of Mr. N. Clinton resigned, also for
the election or one Dlrecter to serve for three
years. In place of Mr. E. W. Tallant resigned.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J.O.Hl'STLER,
Clerk.
Astoria. March 2Jth, 18S0.
Tin Store for Sale.
I OFFER FOR SALE TIIE TIN STORE,
shop, tools, flxturesf etc, recently the
property or. and occupied by Edward N.
Murphy, deceased, situated next door to H.
G. Van Dusen's store. Upper Astoria. This
is a good business opportunity as the store is
well established and doing a good trade.
For terms, etc., apply to
MllS. JXO. KODGERS.
Administratrix.
For Sale Cheap.
STORE FIXTURES. CONSISTING OF
Shelves, Tables, Counters, Showcases,
Gts-fflxtures, Stove, etc, can be bought
ebeap at the Crystal Palace.
FANCY
GROCERIES!
The East Half
Of the Spacious
CRYSTAL PA LACE
Has Been
Cleared Out!
The Goods were Sold at
A Terrible Sacrifice
And Astorians who purchased got the
moat for their money they ever got.
The sale still goes on at the corner
stere: the fine stock must be closed
eut: the prices are set away belovr
prime cost. If yon want a watch, a
ring, a hook, 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 yon can
have it at almost your own price.
The goods must be sold.
The Crystal Palace.
Hardware ai Ship Ctafe?
VAN DUSEH & CO.,
DKAI,KRS IX
Hardware and Shin Chandlerv
Purr Oil, Bright Varnish.
Binuclo Oil, Cotton Canvas.
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine.
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails,
Agricultural Implements
Sen lug Iflncliiucs,
i'alnls mid Oils, CSroccrlrs. etc,
jr. c ross,
COUNTY CORONER.
First Class Hearse and Material ,
ox nAxn.
Shop and OfHcc on Main St., aboe Pioneer
Restaurant. I
nMgR
CARPETS! CARPETS!!
JUST H.0E3OE1I-VE33D
60 Rolls of Carpet of all Grades and in the Newest Shades,
Including
MCflutte
Hon
J
AND ZNGRAXN.
Also a Large Stock of Linoleum, Oil Cloth,
AND FANCY WINDOW SHADES.
CH AS. HEILBORN.
Sign Painting,
,,.. , ,-,,, .., ,
Cilding, 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 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
W. T. PARSER,
Manager.
..
B. B. Franklin,
i
Mertaier anil CaMM Mater,
SQUEMOQUA STREET,
XKXT TO TIIK ASTORIAX RTJITJHXG.
J5?""A11 work done in a skillful manner on
sliort notice at reasonable rates.
PRICES OP BOXES,
For the Season :
At the Mills i2,i Cents
IVlierctl by Wagon 13 Cents
S.reet Plank. Delivered . $ 8.00
House Bill Lumber, Rough, Del'd 9.00
Flooring and Hustle, 1st Class, " .... 1GO0
' 2nd " " 12.00
OTHER LUMBER
At proportionate prices, ail delivered, and
in) funny business.
J. C. TRULLINGER,
Proprietor.
I
is.
.JOHN FUSSELL,
' Manufacturer of and Dealer in
;
i Harness, Saddles, Bridles,
Whips, finishes, Curry Combs, Etc.
NONE BUT BEST STOCK USED.
Prices to Suit theTimes.
Shop on Ghenamns street, next door to J.
A. Montgomery's, Astoria, Oregon,
Vvki'SIIlIKBfeBi?
&im&TmMmxxzzn
'!
ffes
Sire
Mis
Briisse
Tapestries
D. L. BECK & SONS;
Wholesale and Retail Dealemn
FAMILY GROCERIES '
Cannery i 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 Crab
Spanish Queen Olives
Pickled Oysters
Plum Pudding
Cox's Gelatine
Orange Marmalade
Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices.
H B. PARKER,
DRALER IX
Hay, Oats, ait Straw, Line, Bricl, Cement, Sai aai Plaster
Wood DellrereU to Order. Drajln?, Ttamln; and Kxpres Biulneas.
TER apply to the Captain, or to
JOHN j3L. MIOIJfirT'G-OMIIElIEt.-Sr,
DEALER iy
Tin, Sheet Iron, nnrt Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods
aoext for
3IAGEE STOVES AND RAIYGES, TIIE BEST IN 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 Tenu9.
Cheaamag Street, Next to C. I. Parker's Store. Astoria, Oregon.
THE OREGON SHORT LINE.
1 1 TO 50CTMILES THE SHORTEST ; 12 TO 48 HOURS THE QUICKEST
TO
CHICAGO, BOSTON, NEW YORK.
And All Points East.
Rates 88..10 to $10.25 tlie Cheapest to
Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City,
AND OTHER POINTS.
Pnllmnu Palace and Kniijcract Sleeping: Oars hauled on xpreaa
Trains Exclusively -without Cliaiige.
If you are jrolnu east wiite for Hate. Mars Time Tables. Guides and Full Information.
FREE OF CHARGE.
K. A. NO YES. F. E. 8HVTE.
Agent, Astoria. Ticket Agt., Astoria.
B. CAMPBELL,
General Agent. No, 1, Washington street. Portlaud, Oiegon.
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer in
HAM ARE, IM, STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES, TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
Tin AND Copper.
SPECIAL NOTICE!
O. R. & If. CO.
EXCURSION!
TicketR to Portland ami Return
For $2 50.
Good on any of the Company's boats
E. A. NOYES.
Agent.
Administratrix7 Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN" THAT THE
undersigned has been appointed by
the County Court ol tho state of Oregon for
Clatsop county, administratrix of the estate
ol Edward N. Murphy, deceased. All per
sons havirnr claims asrainst said estate are
notified to present them, with the proper)
tuuuiicia, iu mo uuucraiijucu ut iiur resi
dence corner of Chenamus and Washington
streets in Astoria, Oregon, within six months
from this date.
Mrs. JOHN RODGERB.
Astoria, March 2nd. 18S0.
GILBERT CHRISTIANSEN,
General Blacksmith" Qg.
Horseshoeing a Speolalty,
Shop In Rear of Aug.Danlelson'a Saloon.
3VA11 Work Guaranteed
India Currie Powder
Boston Baked Beans
Bahama Pine Apple
London Layer Raisins
Breakfast Gems
Crushed Indian,
Germea
Chow Chow
Choice Dried Fruita
Choice Fancy Crackers
Salem Capitol Mills Flour
Cove Mills Flour
Dupee Hams
Breakfast Bacon
Goodwin Butter
Etc. Etc. Etc.
STEAMER
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parher,Master.
iS For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR-
II. B. PABKEK.
n WILL
jjUPIEjf Cut Faster
iiAi "
"MT . i xrrv
rtmrmmioML' EASIER
J.t. I rilllinqer I Than any oth
er ui c uiauc.
Hundreds of
woodmen tes
tify to its suDe-
1 riority. It ss
ucep aid aerer
Sticks.
CARNAHAN
& CO.,
Agent Astoria.
Price. $1.W.
WM. LOEB & CO.,
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
A Large Stock of
FIRST CLASS GOODS!
The Trade Supplied
AT J.OWEST 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 ose.
THOS. MAIBS,
A Good Fit Guaranteed.
CHAKGrES MODERATE.
Pants, from $3 up. Suits from ?30 up.
Shop opposite 6. H. Cooper's.
Fasmonable
Tailor