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ASTOllIA. OREGON:
WEDNESDAY. !IL AUGUST 10. 1S87
It is estimated tliat the cost o new
buildings in the United States for the.
present year will be 700.000,000
The country is still growing.
Tnn Russian government has de
cided to enter upon the work of
building a line of railway across Si
beria, from the borders of European
Eussia to the Pacific Ocean, the prob
able eastern terminus of the line to
be. the port of Vladivostok, on the
Japan sea. It is estimated that it will
require five years to complete this
line, but at the end of that time it
will be possible to travel from St Pe
tersburg to the Pacific ocean in fifteen
days. This will materially reduce the
time now required to make a circuit
of the globe. It is possible now to
improve on the once sensational asser
tion of "round the world in eighty
davs,M in consequence of the greater
rapidity of water transportation. But
by the short cut suggested above,
assuming that regnlar connections
connections could be made, it is not
unlikely that the traveller who was
willing to go on without stopping for
occasional tests could make this cir
cuit in approximately fifty days.
That is, starting from New York, it
would require seven days to go to Lon
don, three davs from London to St
Petersburg, fifteen from there to the
Pacific, nineteen days for crossing
that ocean, and sis days from San
Francisco to his starting point
While at present there is no connect
ing line on the Pacific with Vladivos
tok, the distance from that point to
the trade centers of Japan is relative
ly short, and if a trans-Siberian rail
way is built one may be sure that a
line of swift steamers will bo run
across the Japan sea in connection
with it, and in this way the regular
steamers plying across the Pacific
could be readily reached. Indeed, if
the speed of these Pacific steamers
could bo increased so as to equal that
of the fast steamers that now cross
the Atlantic ocean, the allowance of
nineteen days given for passing from
continent to continent might be ap
preciably reduced. "We are beginning
to realize that our globe is bnt a
small place, and in a generation or
two more there will not probably be
any part of the earth s surface, if we
except the polar regions, that will not
be more accessible to the inhabitant
of Astoria, for example, than Oregon
was to a resident of Boston two gener
ations ago.
Ben Holiday's Will.
Thus far the only will discovered
with tho signature of Ben Holladay
affixed is dated 187.1, while it is pret
ty certain that at least two others
have been made since then, but as
yet, unfortunately, cannot be found.
Tho document in question was made
before the birth of his children by his
second marriage, and after bequeath,
ing $50,000 and the homestead at the
corner of Third and Stark streets to
his wife and tho steamer Pelican to
young Ben (since dead), gives all the
rest aud.residue of his property to his
daughter Jennie, tho countess of
Pourtales, deceased. Should no
will be found doing justice to the
little children by his second wife, it
is feared that Portland will be in
vaded by a lot of starveling French
nabobs, and law suits erflhe that will
wreck an estato for the benefit of
lawyers, that if left alone in able
.and honest hands for five years
could be so managed a3 to pay all
debts and leave a surplus of $500,000.
In view of the none too cordial rela
tions prior to Ben's death between
the brothers Holladay, and as legal
differences are liable to rise between
Joe and tho heirs of Ben, it seems
hardly fair that Joe shonid be an ex
ecutor, in fact his own conscience
and sense of right should tell him to
decline to serve in that capacity.
Thero are two grandchildren, and
two children of Ben Holladay's over
looked by this will of '75, and that
such was not the deceased's intention
is self-evident, and that they ought
to get their sharo is manifest to
everyone. It goes without saying
that unless something maraculous
occurs, and no other will be discov
ered, the one now to be offered for
probate will be contested to the
uttermost Welcome.
Defining a Nestncca Bathing Suit.
"I wish I could wear a Nestncca
bathing suit," said a Main street
young man to his cousin the other
evening, as they sat on the verandah
and perspired. "What dots a Nes
tucca bathing suit consist of,
George?" demurely asked the maiden.
"Oh," he replied, a little cotton to put
in your ears." Then they looked at
the pale moon tin til it was time to
change the subject Polk Co. Item
ize?'. The Promising Amatenr !
He was an amateur yachtman, and
he looked around the store in a timid
-way before he hesitatingly asked:
"Got any tacks?" "Yes, .sir; plenty
of 'em. How many papers?" "I
guess Til take a paper of starboard
and a paper of port. I'm going a
sailing, and I want to be provided
with both kinds.
Oysters In Every Style
At the Central Restaurant, next to
Foard & Stokes'.
A DESERVED RECOGNITION.
Testimonials For The Cape Life Crew.
Tho saving of human life has in all
ages been Ouly honored and recogni
tion made of tho service done to the
common cause of humanity by those
who risk their lives to savo the lives
of others.
Tho ancient Bonians reserved their
most radiant crown for him who saved
human life, and seated in their ban
quets as tho most honored guest was
ho who had periled his existence in
the saving of another from death.
The records of our later times are
full of testimonials to brave
men who on land and sea snatched
their fellow humans from impending
danger, and on this northwest coast,
in this far-off corner of our country,
numerous are the testimonials of
gratitude and recognition conferred
upon those who by their gallant deeds
have justly deserved them.
The latest instance of this kind to
come under the observation of tlie
writer is tho manner in which the O.
E. F. P. TJ. have expressed their feel
ings toward the members of the
crew of the TJ. S. life saving station
at Fort Canby.
These brave men have been the
means of saving seventeen lives at the
bar this season, and in recognition of
their gallantry the O. K. F. P. U. has
caused to be made and will shortly
present to the crew suitable remem
brances of their bravery.
They consist of seven solid gold
medals, and a marine glass, now on
exhibition in the window of the New
York Novelty store. The medals are
of very handsome design. A gold
life-boat, to which is appended a pair
of crossed oars, surrounded by a
wreath of laurel, surmounts a medal
about tho size of a S10 gold piece, on
which appears on one side: ''Pre
sented by the C. B. F. P. TJ. for brave
and meritorious conduct in rescuiug
lives." On the other side is engraved
on each the name of the man to whom
it is to be presented, "TJ. S L. S. S.
Fort Canby, W. T., 1837."
Tho names of tho men to whom
these medals are to bo presented are
O. D. Stuart, J. H. Erp, A. C. Brown,
J. Q. Church, J. W. Dunlap, F. C.
Harden and W. II. Fry.
For Capt Walker is a pair of $75
marine glasses, suitably engraved, tho
value of the entire eight testimoni
als being over $200, though, donblless,
the recipients will prize them far be
yond their intrinsic value.
They are on exhibition to-day in
the window of the New York Novelty
store, and are worth seeing. The
presentation will shortly be made.
A Lohe. Sad Journey.
Beverends A. Ragaru aud C. Gior
dana left here yesterday morning for
Victoria where they will join Father
Tosi, who recently brought to that
place the sad intelligence of tho mur
der of Archbishop Seghers, on the
Yukon river, far up in Alaska's frozen
wilds.
Upon joining Father Tosi, the three
priests will proceed to the place on
the Yukon whore tho body of tho
archbishop lies. It is about 4,000
miles from here and the journey will
consume about three months. They
irill go first to Sifka and thence strike
across tho trackless wilderness of
Alaska, accompanied by native guides,
until they reach the Yukon river near
its headwaters. There they will con
struct a raft and float down tho river,
going north until they reach tho
frozen part; from there they will
travel the remaining distance on
sledges. The body of the archbishop
will not be brought here until next
winter.
Deceased was a bosom friend of
Father Hylebos of this city, having
gone to Rome together and oeing al
most liko brothers. Another bishop
will probably be appointed soon to
take tho place of Archbishop Seghers.
Tacoma News, 0.
Don't Kvporimcnl.
You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when j our lungs aie in
danger. Consumption always seems at
first, only a cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation of Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
uoms, uuc ue sure you get lite genuine.
Because he can make more profit "he
may tell yon he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be de
ceived, but,insist upon getting Dr. King's
New Discovery, which is guaranteed to
give relief hi all Throat, Lung and
CI i est affection.
Trial Bottles free at Y. E. Dement &
Co. Drug Store.
Private lEoont.
At Frank Fabre's for suppers, par
ties, etc. The best cooked to order.
What is better than a glass of liquor'.'
A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's.
For a Fine Dish or Ice Cream
Go to the Central Restaurant, net to
Foard & Stokes'.
The finest and nicest steak to be had
in town at Fabre's.
Io 'nn "Want Your Flue Cleaned ?
If von do T.Clifton will do the job
satiy and cheap. Leave orders at The
neat
Astokiax office.
Meals Cooked to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'. J
Ah There I!
Ice cream, fine quality supplied at
short notice by Frank Fabrc, any pai t
of the city: S2.50 a gallon.
JEFF'S
United States Restaurant i, the best
and cheapest in Astoria.
For the best photographs and tintypes
go to Crow's Gallery.
Gamhrinus Beer
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
A Sunny ICooui
"With the comforts of a home, library,
etc. Apply at Holden House.
For the vers' best pictures go to'H. S.
Shuster.
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Seeking Rosined Oneiric Tho Bar.
Bashfulness or modesty are not
prominent characteristics in ihe
make-up of a runner for a boarding
house, and anyone who is in the bus
iness of soliciting custom for his es
pecial caravansary has to rustlo or
he will generally be "left," bnt it was
reserved for a Portland rnnnor for
tho "Mariner's Home' to show the
very hardest kind of cast steel cheek
last Monday in going outside the Co
lumbia bar after recruits forthe tabic
of his hotel up tho creek.
Usually the vessel has not dropped
her anchor in the stream opposite the
city before there are half a dozen boats
alongside, but this chap who ansv.ers
to the name of Mitchell when softly
Bpoken had the gall to go out on one
of the tug boats, and going aboard
the Zlerom while still in the oiling,
start to get his work in while that
vessel was still outside.
If an Astoria boarding housekeeper
had done this it would be awful: aud
severe denunciations would in due
timo appear in the Portland papers
on the avaricious nature of men who
not content to wait for the sailors to
get into the river even, must sednco
uuu seize meir iiapiess sanor victims
tar out at sea. But as it is a rort
lander who does it, and he nn accredit
ed agent of the Mariner's Home, of
conrse it is all right.
A Sound X.cul Opinion.
K. Rambridge Monday Ksn., Count j
.my., n;i) u., ii'i.saj,s: "iial inm
I'leotric Bitters with most happv icmiMs.
My brother also was very low with Ma
larial Fever anil .1 amid ice, luiJ was
cured by timely uc of this iiiciticiuc.
Am satisfied Electric IJiller?. saved hi
life"
Mr. D. 1. Wileo.vson. of Horse Caw,
Ky.. adds a like testiinonj , saying: He
puMthely believes he would have ditd.
had it not been for Electric Iitlcr.
This great remedy will ward o!f. as
well as cure all Mnfarial Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach l):s
oiders stands unequaled. Piieer.0; and
$1. at W. E. Dement & Co.'s
Shipping: Salmon Cherlniitl.
Another lot of canned salmon has
arrived here from Victoria in bond
for Montreal. Instead of being
shipped over the Canadian Pneific,
the shippers prefer the Northern Pa
ciGc route. Nineteen carloads in all
will be shipped with this order.- Ta
to ma L'dycr.
Rankt't Picnic.
The picnic to the Klaskauiuc for
the benefit of the Episcopal church
will be given Friday, the 12th inst
A Kcw And Enlarged Stock of
Choice BraucN of Cigar.
I mpoi ted Key West and domestic. A 1 1
tastes can be satisfied aud all pockets
suited as to price. TansiirsPunch and
Junior's in full supply as usual at
I). L. Rkck & Sox-u
Whnt! Do You Think
Jeff of the U. S. gives you a meal for
nothing and a glass of something to
drink V Not much; but he give.-, the
best meal and more of it than any other
restaurant in town. 25 cents.
Yon cannot blame anybody hut jou -self
if you don't go in time to secure
some of the bargains at the. Crystal Pal
ace. Griffin & Reed are agents for the cel
ebrated Century organ. Call ami ex
amine them.
The best oysters in any st!c at
FabreX
Hay IIaj Hay,
Just received at J. H. D. Gray's.
Cool Beer
Drawn from the cellar, at Cltas. Grat
kc's. .HAIUtlEI).
In Astoria, Augusta, 1S37, by Rev.. I. Mae
Ooriuac. .lens r. Frederlckson and Sino
I.ourit7en.
TO-DAY.
GLOVE CONTEST
Tliere will be a Ton Round Glove
Contest at Liberty Hall on Saturday
Evening, tho 13th Inst., between
THOS. WARD,
Champion of Oregon,
ALBERTTOHNvSON,
Middle-weight Chatnnlou or AMorlj.
This Contest it III hcslit at 8 o'rlorL'.
F.arry Sullivan,
Iflnrtin Leonard,
Jas. Dyer anil
Jas. ZUcCarron
"Will also take part.
Tickets of Admission - - 50 Cents
Reserved Seats - - - One Dollar
Ward and .Tohnson fought the hardest
contested prize fight ever fought on the Pa
cific coast, at Harrington's Point, three years
ago.
K. 1 BKAOH.Pres.. J. McORAKE.V. Vice Pre
.). K. K1.DEUKIN. LOUIS I.'Jl.WKNBKRG.
Ssec'jr. Treasurer.
The Northwest Fira & Marine
Insurance Company.
No. s Washington St., Portland, Or.
CAPITAL, $300,000.
- It. r. BOYI.R. Astoria Agent.
Offlco at I. X. L. Packing Co.
IHItECTOKS:
J. McCraVen. F. K. Arnold. F. E, Beach,
Frank M. Warren. O . IL Prescott. F. Krcert.
J. I.oonenberg, J K. Elderkin, D. D, Oiiphant
.Honey lo Loan on Approved Real
Estate Security.
JOB PRINTING.
Neat, Quick And Cheap at The
ASTORIAN JOB OFFICE
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Board of Equalization for Clatsop
county will meet on Monday, August 29th,
for the purpose of equalizing county assess
ments for the year 18S7.
C. R. SORENSEN,
County Assessor.
The
Cnstii
On account of Removal from
MR. CARL ADLER,
Wind Op Our Business Inside of 30 Say
AVE
OCR
COUNTERS. SHELVES, SHOWCASES, ETC.
KtMiiPiiilHM' Everything "Will,
Dealors arc invited to examine Our Stuik ami jiirl; out what they
ran u. before wo throw it on the Maiket
The Crystal Palace
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WHOLESALE AND 11ETAIL DKALEli IN"
ine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed,
Crockery, Grlass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest anil finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and "Vegetables.
Keceiveil fresh overy Stenuier.
GTY
Blank Bouoka fef . l5K- -'W
Descriptions. 'Jsmi
W carry the finest line of Writing- Papers and Writing
Material in the City.
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE 4ND INSTRUMENTS.
Agents for the Celebrated
CENTURY ORGAN AND DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE
Hike It Rich
-BUY YOL'K-
Groceries Provisions
- (IF-
oard & Stokes
1 lielr largely inereasiutc trade enables
them to self at the very low est margin
r iitttllt while giving you goods
that are or first clavi quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Prlco Paid for Junk.
AGENCY
OF SAN FKAXCISCO.
FlavePs Wharf and Warehouse,
Astoria. Oregon.
Cnniipry Supplies nt Lowest Prices.
Storage and Insurance at Current Kates.
Banking Department
Drafts on the leading Cities of the World
JOHN F. McGOVEEN,
Agent.
It. II. Coleman, Accountant.
W. F. Armbruster
Practical
Ana gg
WATCHES,
Clocks, Jewelry and Musical
INSTRUMENTS
Repaired on the Shortest Notice at Uea
snnaule Kates.
Chenamus St., next to Spexarth's Gun store.
Mrs. Campbell
Does nil kinds of Plain Sewing and trend
ing at the shortest notice. Opposite Salva
tion Army Barracks, Astoria.
M
Co eian&Co
&
Xffi St WATCHMAKER
Kii ' iu'
iinuu
This City of Our Manager,
We are Compelled to
8c
WILL
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Sliarl, ;v.ul .us! In? SoM!
SchoolBooks
AXl)
School Supplies.
STORE.
GB.ZFFI2T & EESD.
i; ij i ,n g go.
MURRAY & CO.,
OHROCERS
And Dealers hi
Cannery Supplies !
Special Attention Given to Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LIME CARRIED
And Supplies furnished at Satis
factory Terms.
Purchases delivered In any part ot the city.
Office and "Warehouse
In IIuineN Xew Rmlding on Water Street
P. O. Box 133. Telephone No. 37.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Are You Insured?
J. O. Bozorth
Writes Insurance Policies in Itcliabie Fire
Insurance companies that rIvo Absolute
rroiecuon m case oi ire.
Deposited In Onp, $300,000
ASSETS,
$55.801.283.
Uoyal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com
bluation Joint Policy.
Union of San Francisco.
Gennania of New York.
State Investment of California.
Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation,
3IARLNE INSURANCE COTEBED BY OrB
OPEN POLICIES.
Elmore, Sanborn & Co.
Asents.
Elmore, Sanborn & Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Fire Insurance
AGENTS.
Representing the Largest and Most Relia
ble Hre Insurance Companies.
All Business promptlyjandaccurately tran
acted. FlavelsWharf. -
Astoria Oregon.
Steamboat for Sale;?
T70R PARTICULARS ENQUIRE AT
jl Arnut erctreirs. .
Empire
Bargains in Ready Made Clothing.
25 Men's and Youths' odd suits marked down from $16 and $18
to SI! and S 13, and aro all wool desirable suits.
W cairy a full line of Illaclc Dro-s muU which are sold for the lowest cmh
,'ripe.
Our Line of Dry g Fancy Goods
IS COMPLETE,
A fine lot of Embroideries just opened.
We have the largest and Gnest lot of Silk Thread and Twist. Embroidery ana
knitting bill: in all shades and colors, to he found in Astoria.
W.T.
M:.A.:D2r.A.Q-:E:Ei.,
BOOTS and SHOES.
Genuine English Porpoise Shoes For Gents.
1adie.s Flexible Sole Shoes in
EL B. PARKER,
DEAIEH IX
Hay, Oats, ana Straw, Lime, Brici Cement, Saat ant Plaster
Wood DeHrered to Order. Drajlngr, Teaming and Kxpmi Baslaeii,
lEIt apply to the Captain, or to
Phil. A. Stokes & Co
Keep the Best Quality of ...
Boots,
Shoes,
Socks,
Trunks.
Lars Stools.,
Men's Clothing of all Kinds
You can buy Cheap at r. A. Stokes & Co.'s, Water St., first door e.ist ot Foard States.
THE
Str. Alaskan
Hereaf lor, dming the Summer Season The
Alaskan will leave Astoria, O.K.& N. Dock,
On Weilnesd&i-s and Fridays at 7 A. 3f.
Connecting with all Afternoon Trains out nl
Port land.
OX SUNDAY,
The AUtihan will leave Astoria at 4 P. 31.
TROUPE & DILLINGHAM,
Charterers.
City Livery Stahle.
SHERMAN & WAltD, Proprietors.
Stylish Turnouts,
Comfortable Carriages and Buggies
By the day or hour at very reasonablerates.
Saddle Horses for Hire.
Every thlnjc new and first class. Our a'm
la to please our patrons.
HorsesBoarded by the day, week or month,
Stable and office two doors west of Thk
Astoriax ofllce.
-THE-
DIAMOND PALACE!
GUSTAY HANSEN, Prop'r.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine
Diamonds t Jewelry
At Extremely Low Prices.
AH Goods Bought at This Establishment
"Warranted Genuine.
Watch and Clock Repairing:
A SPECIALTY.
Corner ' Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
Store.
PARKER
French, K'anearoo and Dongola KM
P. .). GOODMAN.
STKAMFJJ
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
ForTOWINH, FREIGHT or.CHAfc.
U. B. FAJULKM.
Shirts,
Collars,
Cuffs,
Valises.
Lo-w Prio
' gas E fc
BARGAINS.
Business Bargains.
THE
New York Novelty Store
OFFERS
Genuine Bargains
In Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods. od
General Notions. We are satisfied wlua
.small profit over original cost, and irul
you to buv what you need in oorlta oi us.
It Is for your Interest to do so.
A full line of Novelties.. Flaying Caste,
Blank Books, Musical Instrument, TojfcT
etc.
A Large Stock of Baby Carriages
THE
New York Novelty Store.
ASTORIA
Planing Mill.
HOLT &. CO. Proprietor.
Manufactures of
MOLDINGB,
SASH DOORS,
BLINDS, RAILS,
BALUSTERS,
NEWEL POiTi.
2RAOKBTS.
Scroll and Turned BiIusirtdM,
Boat Material, etc, -Orders
solicited and Promptly attwde to.
Satisfaction Guaranteed as to StjlJQuaU
ty and Prices.
Mill and Office cor. PoUc nnd, Csnaonly
streets; AstOtfft Oregon,
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