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ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY-
FEBRUAEY 1. 18S7
Not the least of the inconven
iences arising from the prevalent
and wide spread humidity is its
obvious interference -with the leg
islative excursion season.
Seceetaet Bayard, on being
shown a published statement to the
effect that he had sent a dispatch
to Minister Phelps informing him
that the British schooners seized
by the revenue steamer in Alaskan
waters for illegal fishing were
wrongfully seized and held; that
they mil be given up, and that
proper damages will be paid for
their detention, said: "I have no
knowledge of such a despatch. I
have written none such."
The brevity of the item tele
graphed by the associated press,
that the national board of trade
rejected the resolution favoring
government aid in the improve
ment o the Columbia river, says
an Oregonian special, may cause
it to be' misunderstood. "When
the vote was taken there were
present X)nly twenty-three dele
gates, twelve strong for and elev
en against the resolution, a two
thirds vote being necessary for its
adoption. The opposition came
mostly from Chicago and neigh
boring delegates. They spoke in
favor of improving the river but
thought the state ought to provide
for the improvement not the gov
ernment. Canadiax ingenuity has discov
ered a new and valiant method of
annoying our fishermen; it is to
refuse letters sent to them, ad
dressed at local postoffices. Noth
ing but wanton malice could make
any civilized being prevent & poor
sailor from getting the dearly
prized and all too rare letter from
his loved ones at home. We could
understand the motive if the Ca
nadian postmasters rofused to for
ward letters mailed by our men
down there a now two-cent stamp
might be worth stealing. But no
such pecuniary inducement promts
the confiscation of letters sent
from this side. It would be inter
esting to look through a micro
scope at the mind of the statesman
who devised this latest stroke of
policy.
Fine special cars are one of the
extravagances of American rail
roads, and not a small extrava
gance either. Of the twenty or
thirty western and northwestern
roads each one has from 160,000
to $100,000 invested in palace cars.
If these cars lasted forever, there
would be still from 12,000,000 to
$3,000,000 invested in palaces on
wheels, which did the stockholders
no earthly good, which drew no in
terest ,-but which did oost money
to maintain. Take all the roads
on this continent, and it would
probably be found that there are
$5000,000 on wheels for the sole
delectation of their general offi
cers, and a study of the books
of these roads would probably
show that the $5,000,000 worth of
magnificent rolling stock needed
to be renewed every ten years.
A new use of the photograph
process is the preservation of man
uscripts. It is an idea of the
publishers of the Century Diction
ary, the work on which involves
so much handling of the sheets of
paper4containing the matter to be
printed that they would soon be
come unreadable. Each of the
25,000 sheets of "copy" has been
copied on a negative, reduced one
fortieth in size. The negatives
are kept in a fire-proof building.
"When a duplicate of a sheet copy
is wanted, one is produced from
the aegative of any required size.
A great saving in the cost of in
surance has been effected by the
adoption of this plan, the value of
the mass of copy to the publish
ers being not less thau $150,000,
and cost of the negatives being
not more than $300. And no
money from an insurance company
la pise of destruction of such prop
erty by fire could repair the loss of
time consumed by the host of stu
dents who had contributed the
original manuscript. The idea
was borrowed from the custom
followed in Paris during the siege
by the Prussian army, when re
duced copies of letters were sent
by carrier pigeons.
There are about 1,500 veterans
of the Mexican war on this coast,
says the San Francisco Chronicle,
who will receive pensions shortly.
The bill gassed by congress grants
a pension to every veteran of the
Mexican war over the age of 62
years. If under 62 and disabled
from manual labor, proof will have
to be made that the applicant is
suffering from a disease that dis
ables him in a pensionable degree,
in the same way that those apply
ing for pensions for disabilities
contracted in the civil war have to
make their proofs. But there is
this important exception, that
Mexican veterans applying under
the disability clause will have to
prove only their present disability,
and will not be required to show
that it was contracted or orig
inated in the service of the United
States. In addition, the applicant,
as in other cases, will have to
prove his actual service in the
Mexican war and the rank which
he held in the army. This, of
course, will not be a matter of any
serious difficulty in most cases.
Slaveey is not wholly abolished
in the tUnited States. Some se
cluded Seminole Indians in the
everglades of Florida, still have
negro slaves dwelling in their own
way, holding aloof from their
white neighbors, and adhering to
their patriarchal customs. They
live principally by fishing and the
chase, and cultivate the soil to a
limited extent. Among the poor
er of them their wives perform the
drudgery, but the more prosper
os have their negro slaves, upon
whom is devolved all the hard
work, and who are held as rigidly
to servitude as in ante-bellum
times. These Indians are perfect
ly aware that slavery has been
abolished among the whites, but
they do not realize or admit that
the emancipation proclamation has
any application to themselves and
their slaves. Slave owning and
trading is carried on among them
with perfect openness and confi
dence, and even when they visit
the white settlements to exchange
their peltries for ammunition,
clothing and other necessaries,
they often take with them their
black bondsmen to carry their bur
dens. It might be supposed that
the whites would inform these
slaves of the true condition of af
fairs and exert themselves to effect
their liberation, but the Indians
keep them in profound ignorance
of any language but the Seminole.
No idea of their claims to freedom
has ever found its way to them,
and the whites, probably, do not
take interest enough in the matter
to make any energetic movement
to break up the system. Hero is
a good chance for a little old fash
ioned abolition work.
Btpld Beating or tke Heart.
When erer you feel an uneasiness
in the region of the heart, a slight
pain iu the shoulder, arm, or under
the shoulder-blade, or when you find
yourself short of breath when ex
ercising, or your heart has periods
of of beating fast, you have heart
disease, and should take Db. Flint's
Heabt liEMEDT. At druggists, S1.50.
Descriptive treatises with each bot
tle; or address J.J. Macs & Vo., a. Jb'.
Syrup ofFigs.
Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrun Co. San Francisco Cal. is
Natures Own True Laxative. This
Eleasant liquid fruit remedy may be
ad of W. E. Dement & Co, at fifty cents
or one dollar per oottie. it is tne most
Dleasant. prompt and effective remedy
known, to cleanse the system ; to act on,
the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gently
yet thoroughly to dispel Headachs,
Colds and Fevers; to cure Constipation,
Indigestion and Kindred ills.
That Hacking Cough can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. Sold by W. E. Dement.
Shiloh's Cure will iminediatelj
relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and
Bronchitis. Sold by W. E. Dement & Co
All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
Derfumerv. and iollet articles, etc-can
be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W.
uonn's arug store, opposite uciaem
hotel, Astoria.
Sleepless Nights made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the remedy for you. Sold by W.E. De
ment & Co,
For The Most Beautiful
A; luring photocraphs, charming
tones, the most scientific retouching
and fine polish go to X. S. Sinister, the
pioneer leading photographer. See new
samples at his new gallery on the road-way.
Try Fabre's celebrated pan roast.
NEW TO-DAY.
Sale of Seized Goods,
To be sold at Public Auction at the rooms
of E C, Holdeir, auctioneer, on Saturday,
the 19th Inst.
5 ostrich feathers.
tyj lbs. Prepared opium,
JOHNHOBSON.
Collector.
Red Fir Wood, Dry.
COEDS SEASONED FIE TVOODFO R
sale at $4 per cord,
H. B. PABKER.
40
For Sale.
THE DEEP SEA FISHING CO.'S SLOOP
Venture, built la 1888. registered tonnage
S3.8T. Enquire of J. Q. A. BOWLBY
or A. V.ALLEN.
MURRAY & CO.,
GBOCBRS
And Dealers In
Cannery Supplies !
Special Attention Given to Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LINE CARRIED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
Purchases delivered in any part of the city.
Office and "Warehouse
In Hume's New Building on Water Street
P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 37.
ASTORIA, OREGON
Frank L Parker,
Dealer in-
Fancy awl Staple (Series.
Flour Feed Potatoes
Headquarters For
ASTORIA WOOD YARD.
FRESH CLATSOP EGGS
Cau be had of Ii. M. Shaffaer CI Water
St, and Wherry & Co.'s market opposite
Occident Hotel. 1 don't claim they are
fresh as some do who have but a few chick
ens and It takes them n month to Ret a
shipment, but beraute I luve the largest
Chicken ranch this side of Portland, iuii In
experienced hands pick up the eggs every
day and bring them to town 3 times a week.
And don't you forget It that every egg bought
from the above partita Is guaranteed by
them to be fresh. S.K STANLEY.
NEW YORK
Novelty Stor
Headquarters For
STATIONERY,
BOOKS,
MAGAZINE3,
TOYS.
JEWELRY.
SOLID GOLD
AND SILVER.
NOVELTEi OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
CANES,
Perfumeries, Toilet Articles, Etc.
ALL THE
Latest Styles oil Exhibition.
Agents for Will & FInck'a Sporting Goods.
American News Depot
ON SALE
The latest Magazines aud Illustrated
papers of the day.
bwedlsh, Danish and German papers,
Books aud Dictionaries.
Lorell and Seaside Libraries, School
Books, Stationery, etc. A BALMANNO,
Cnenarnus St, near Main.
NEW STUDIO.
Mrs. Jas. A. Davidson
Has ouened a studio in the Kinney Block.
Room 7, over Adler's, and will give lessons
In Landscape aud Flowers in oil, also Draw
ing, etc
i errns 50 cts. a lesson. Hours, 8 to 13 A, M. ,
aadltoSp, at.
FISHERIES
SPECIAL NOTICE.
As our hands for getting out Seines and
Traps Just the shape required, are thorough
ly experienced by long service. Fishermen
can rely on getting these wares made up,
without extra charge, and also. Hoped,
Corked, Leaded, ready for ue.at a cost less
than it can be done by themselves. We are
thoroughly flttted up for It, Can ship from the
door of our mill direct to either railroad
route.
Gloucester Net & Twine Co.,
GLOUCESTER.
Boston office, 90 COMMERCIAL ST.
Ho, for The Opera!
During the Emma Abbott Opera week.
Commencing January 30th, and continuing
until Febury 5th.
THE 0. R. & ST. CO.
Wlii sell Excursion Tickets to parties 5 or
more to Portland and return at the ex
tremely low rate of
S2.CO.
Tickets good to return until Monday,
Feb, 7th. E. A..H0YE9,
Agent,
F, E, SHOTfi, Ticket Ag't,
Comic, Long Jokers, Fault Finders, Hit 'Em Hards,
Trade Comics, Sharp Darts.
Xew Lace Valentines, Gems of Love, New Sachet, Love's Arrows Cupids
Darts.Satin Novelty Valentines and Valentines of all dficriplious in latyo variety
AT
The
C&SlXi iLSX5H2&, Manager.
We beg to renew our notice to the Fisherifs of tin upper Pacific,
of the full preparation we have made and are making to mnnufacture
good wares for their use, of every kind, except double knotted Salmon
Nets: Pounds and Traps, Gill Nets, Seines, from sardines to porpoise.
"We advise the practicability of using
Purs Siaimoia Seisas
For outside fishing. One can be made verv strong and verv light, and
can be handled QUICKLOW IN COST. In the New England
waters are over four hundred large Purse seines for mackerel, herring
and menhaden, 200 fathoms long, 25 fathoms deep, any fish that move
in compact bodies can be taken in these seines.
We offer the
Stow Cotton Salmon Twine
with a full belief that its strength is ample for the hardest service, of more
durability than flax, and no more expensive. Our energies, with a lone experi
ence in nettings, and a desire to send good wares to our patrons, we hope will not
disapoint any reasonable expectations.
GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO., Gloucester.
Boston Office, 1)0 Commercial Street
fllB
Whoh'saic anil
FANCY AND STAPLE OROCERlES,
PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED,
Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c.
Fresh. California Butter,
Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland
Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, White
Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters,
French Sardines and Oysters.
Shrewsbury Ketohup, Chill Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, Celery Salt, Fronch and
uerman Mustara, Lieioig's jjjx. .Beer, aea Foam warers,
Van Houghton's Cocoa.
Triticim, Genua, Epicnrean fool Oat PorrMp, MM Oats.
Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c.
Furniture and Upholstering,
Mattresses Made and Repaired.
Paper Hanging. Carpets sewed
and Laid.
Furniture Sold on Cornmissicn.
Snop, corner Main aud Jefferson b'trei ts
JIAUTIN OLSEJf.
Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor G-ent3.
Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes In French, Kancarco and Dongola Kid
Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infant heels, and
Spring heels. WE DEAL. IX ROOTS ASD SHOES ONLY,
P. J. GOODMAN.
Just Received.
1,500 Soils Valuer ana Decorations
Of the Latest Designs and Shades. Also to Arrive
THIS WEEK.
50 Leather, Plush and Carpet Rockers.
In Elpgant New Styles: Just the thins fw
Call and See Us. CHAS. HEILBORN.
CITY BOOS STORE.
A Full Line of Staple Goods now in Stock
RLANK BOOKS,
Fine Stationery a Specialty.
Musical Instruments and Merchandise, Notions, etc.
- AGENTS FOR
PACIFIC COAST CHARTS AND TIDE TABLES.
GRIFFIN & REED.
a
K:lt.ul DtiUr in
P
l,-1,t---J.-JJ II ' ' IJHIIlll-JJ.'JJ
C. E. BAIN.
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS.
Mouldings, Window Frames, etc.
A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished :
Contract Work a Specialty.
Mill and Office on the Old Site.
CHOOL BOOKS
oes!
At
Fail and Winter Stock Complete
IN ALL STYLES AND GSADES.
No more need to send away for a Fine Shoe, a3 we have a Full
Line of the Celebrated DR1AL& CO.'S FRENCH SHOES, and
LAIRD, SCHOBER & MITCHELL'S FINE SHOES of
which we are Sole Dealers in Astoria.
We also handle BOOTS and SHOES from all the Leading
Factories in America.
Men's Heavy Soots and shoes a Specialty.
LOWEST PRICES and SATISFACTION Guaranteed.
W.T.F&EEBE, Manager.
H "B. FA1EER,
DKALKS IS
Hay, Oats, ail Straw, Line, Brick, Cement, Sana" ant Plaster
Wood Delivered to Order. Dr&jlng, Teaming and Express Busbies.
ITjMfci " tins -L-yvi'g
B
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2Fessxz?-r
TKR .ipply to Tho Captain, Or to
:E3st-tfc-XjEJ"l2L.ocX 1876.
iKHHHHHHHHHHHHIHESiHQM.
Sporting - and War Munitions,
Duck-shooting Powder, OO Cents a Pound.
A Good Double Barrelled Breech Loader for $12.50
j. c.
OOUKTTY
Coroner's Office, Undertaking ltoomsnext
m li IrIb
VHiBiHSHI
BOSTON,
SOLE AGENTS AND IMrORTEKS.
The Johnstone (ScoM) anil Grafton (Mass.)
Prize Linen Threads
A -t
.22. o?H
" in i i ir'TTr iTi I lnr iiirnii IT a
The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal
London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881.
Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 1876 or Paris 1878.
First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited!!
References for the Scotch Salmon Net Twines:
EVERY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought
it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATIS
FACTION. Agents for tha Pacific Ceast:
KITTLE & GO;,
202 Calif ft St., 3sm Franolwo, OaUu
mmm an oes !
The
CLAIM PARKER
Ebon F. Parker, Master.
- Fi,r TOWING. FREIGHT or CHAK-
i.' i
H. B. FAJJKEIJ.
ROSS,
OOB.OKTE 3R,
A
First Glass Undertaking Establishment
A FINE HEARSE,
Newest style Caskets and Funeral Material,
Ererjtbing Neat and Well Arraafsd.
to Astortan office, (B. B. Franklin's old stand.)
AND-
2S $2i
alJN & lU..
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