CO ISVWSk TklJl-JI-JI' M " Jy-'V -"y -i-iW-i VOL. XXIX, NO. 72. BUSINESS CARDS. YOttST R, SMITH. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office. Room 4 and 5. over City Book Store. GK KO. xor,ANi. ATTORNEY AT LAW. -:oe lu Kinney's Block, opposite City Hall, Aitoria, Oregon. C W. PULTON. Q. C. FULTON FULTOIi BROTHERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Booms 5 aud 6. Odd Fellows Building. C. It. THOMSON, Attorney at Law and Notary Public Special attention given to practice In the U. H. Land Office, and the examination of laud titles. A full set of Abstract Books for Clatsop County In office. Money to loan. , Office Booms 4 and 5, over City Book Store. J." A. BOWLBY, attorney and Counsellor at Law Offiee on Cheuamus Street, Astoria, Oregon P. D. WTXTO ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rooms No. 11 and 12, Pythian Castle Build in,;. i B. WATSON, 0 Atty.at Law "and Deputy Dist. Atty. AH business before the U. S. Land Office a specialty, Astoria, - - Oregon. X C. HLVKLfiY, I. p. H. DENTIST. Is associated with JB. IiA FOBCfc, Booms 11 and 12 Odd Fellows Building, ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. M KS. DB. OWEXS ABA1B. Office and residence cor. Court and Olney streets. (Mrs. D. K. Warren's formor resi dence.) - Bpttl&l Attention sflron to Women's DI cues and Dlseues of Eje and Ear. Office Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 4. IKH. A. U AKU J. A. FUIiTOJU. SMiyxiciaus and Surgeons. Olrice on Cass street, three doors south of odd Fellow's build lug. Telephone No. 41. TAY TUTTJLE, SL I. .u SICIAN AND SURGEON Of i'ice Rooms C Pythian Building. Rksidekok On Cedar Street, back St. Mary's HosDital. Of 1) It. 0. 11. F.STES. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ) Ofkick : Gem Building, up stairs, Astoria, OroRon. rR. ALFRED KLVNEY, Office at Kinney's Cannery. Will only attend patients at his office, and may be found there at any hour. TTVK. FRANK PAGE, PHTSIOIAN AND SURGEON, Opposite Telegraph Office, Astoria, Oregon. G ELO F. PARKER, 8URVEY0R OF CLATSOP COUNTY Ex-City Surveyor of Astoria. Office : N. E. corner Cass and Astor streets, Room No. 8 Up Htalrs. Robt, Collier, Deputy. A. E. SHAW. DENTIST. Booms in Allen's Building, up stairs, cor ner Cass and Squeraoqua streets. Astoria Jregon. H. a. surra. DENTIST. Rooms 1 aud 2 Pythian C. H. 'Cooper's Store. Building over muos. Jcj,-. i HAIRS, FASHIONABLE TAILOR. A good fit guaranteed. Charges Moderate. Agent for the Celebrated Household Sewing Machine. Shop opposite C. n. Cooper's. E. C 1IOLDE.V. Notary Public, OommiBsioner of Deeds For Washington Territory. AUCTIONEER, REAL ESTATE AND Kt - IXSURAXCR ACfKXT. Office at Holden's Auctlou Rooms. Chena raus Street, Astoria, Oregon. Willamette University. DEPARTMENTS. I College of liberal arts, n College of medicine. Dr. E. I. Kraser. dean. Ill College of law. Judge Wm. Ramsev. dean. IV Woman's college. Mrs. C. CHawlev, dean. V Conservatory of music. Z, Jil. Parvln, director. TI University academy. VII Art department. Miss Marie Craig. Instructor. 3410 Students. 400 Graduates. - . Thirty Teachers. Day board for youngmen Sl,CO per week. Ladles' board in Woman's college hall, $2.00 with unfurnished room. First term be- jrtw September 5. Catalogues and Intorxua- 'noeaiMBtfree.' Address T10S. TAX SCOT, Prerident, Salem, Or. Sore Eyes The ejes are always in sympathy -with j the body, and afford an excellent index of. its condition. "When the eyes become weak, and the lids inflamed and sore, it is an evidence that the system has become disordered by Scrofula, for which Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the bast known remedy. Scrofula, which produced a painful in flammation in my eyes, caused me much suffering for a number of years. By the advice of a physician I commenced taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla. After using this medicine a short time I was completely Cured My eyes aro now in a splendid condi tion.und I am as well and strong as ever. Mrs. "William Gage, Concord, N. H. For a number of years I was troubled with a humor in my eyes, and was unable to obtain any relief until J commenced using Ayer's Sarsaparilla. This medi cine lias effected a complete cure, and I believe it to be the best of blood puri fiers. C. E. Upton, Nashua, N. II. From childhood, and until with a few months, I have been afflicted with Weak and Soro Eyes. I have used for these complaints, with beneficial results, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and consider it a great blood purifier. Mrs. C. Phillips, Glover, Vt. I suffered for a year with inflamma tion in my left eye-. Three ulcers formed on tho ball, depriving me of sight, aud causing great pain. After trying many otlierremedies, to no purpose, I was final ly induced to use Ayer's Sarsaparilla. By Taking three bottles of this medicine I have hern entirely cured. My sight has been re stored, and thero is no sign of inflamma tion, sore, or ulcer in ray eye. nwmai T. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio. My daughter, ten years old, was nf.;i"t ed with Scrofulous Sore Eyes. During the last two Years she never saw li:;ht of any kind. 'Physicians cf the highest standing exerted -their skill, br.t with no permanent success. On the reooninri: dation of a friend I purchased a lotf !p . Ayer's Sarsaparilla, which my !ugl..i-; commenced taking. Before she hail :i.m the third bottle her sight was :vrv Her cure is complete. AY. 11. bather land, Evangelist, Shelby City. bTy i Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Prepared by Pr..l.C. Aver v ".. Ia :.". Sold byall Jlrugirists. l.-i.. : "i. -: - ? NATURE'S KEHEDY FOR (Disordered Stomach, Impaired Digestion. Uonstipated Habit. A Remedy which quickly charms The Infant in the mother's arms, "While drooping ace will strive to drain Each drop the goblet docs contain. This EFFERVESCING SELTZER fine A blessing proves to me and mine. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS PARKER HOUSE. WM. AtXE., Prop'r. MM Class in Every Respect Free Condi to tbc House. CHRJS. EVENSOX. F. COOK. Evenson & Cook THE GENTRAt HOTEL On the European Plan. LARGE CLEAN ROOMS, A FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT. Board by the Day, Week or Month. Private Rooms for Families, Etc. Transient Custom Solicited. Oysters, Fish, Meats, Etc., Cooked to Order, WATER St., Opp. Foard & StokCH A FIRST CLASS SALOON Run In connection with the Fremlses. The Best of WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Good Billiard Tables and Privato Card Rooms. . BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Qnality, and at LOWEST PRICES, . AT THE SICK OF THEJOLDEH SHOE. City Livery Stable. SHERMAN & WARD, Proprietors. Stylish Turnouts, Comfortable Carriages and Buggies By tho day or hour at very reasonable rates. Saddle Horses for Hire. Everything now and first class. Our a;m Is to pleaso our patrons. HorsesBoarded by the day, week or month. Stable and office two doors west of The Astoriax office. j&Bbk , 'msr r" ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, J 887. "WIRES DOWN." The Important Work of Keeping Open ( nnmTrmrnnatinTi. The telegraphic lineman is an important individual in a humble way. The "Western Union com pany employ between 3,000 and 4,000 throughout the country, and during the busiest season fre quently have as many as 5,000 at work. Of this number about 150 are reserved for New York City work alone. There are the ex perts of the profession, for the vast labyrinth of wires in that city re quire an experienced man to thread them. Generally a lineman begins a groundman as the as sistant is called and works his way up gradually, making small and unimportant repairs at first. He must learn to climb with spikes, and keep a clear head at i great height. The pay of linemen is not large, considering the difficulties and dangers of their work. The most skilled does not average over $65 or $70 dollars a month, while men employed in rural districts receive on an average from $-10 to $50. The chief dangers are from de cayed poles, broken cross-bars, and electric light wires, the latter being of course the most dreaded. Although these are supposed to be covered with a substance which is a non-conductor of electricity, fatal experience has shown that this substance is susceptible to at mospheric action and becomes worn off in places. How do linemen know which wire is the one in need of repair when there are 50 or 60 wires upon a pole? is a question fre quently asked. The Western Union has several large folios in its office containing exact descrip tions of every wire, with diagrams of the poles upon which they run. Every lineman has a small book containing diagrams of the pohs and wires in his district copied from the folios in the Western Union office. When a break occurs or a wire needs repairing he has only to follow it, book in hand, until he reaches the pole nearest to the place where repairing is necessary. Another question is, how are the damaged portions of a wire lo cated to certain districts? Sim ply by telegraphing from sti:m to station. If a break occurs it: the line running to Albany, the nearest station is signaled, and if all is right answers the signal, re peating the oparation until a sec tion is reached where no answer is received. This locates the break. When a storm sweeps over a certain portion of the coun try it is often necessary to bring all the linemen for hundreds of miles around to the scene of de struction. Often they are brought from distant states in order that the necessary repairs may be made with all possible expedition. During the winter months a lineman's life is one of great hard ship. He is often required to climb poles covered with ice and to handle wires that stick to his hands. When the wires are re ported down in the northwestern states large gangs are dispatched to make repairs, for no man could work for more than half an hour on top of a telegraph pole with a blizzard blowing about his ears. Gangs of workmen accompany them to dig out'the fallen poles, which are often covered with snow. It is no unusual occurence to hear that simple statement, "The wires are down;" but the wonder is that they are put in or der pgain in such an incredibly short time. Speaking of' his- potato crop the other day, an Almont farmer said: "Some are as large as peas, others the size of peas, while the balance are quite small." Detroit Free Press. Removing a Serious Obstractlon Gently. Dynamite and giant powder might answer admirably to remove obstructions from Hell Gate In East River New York, but explosive measures In medication are over attended with disastrous consequences. For Instance, tbe bowels cannot be violently drenched with safety, nor Is there the slightest neces sity for so doing. On the contrary, It Is most unwise. None but the purblind adherents of antiquated thoorles in medicine advise or sanction such a course. To weaken the In testines the effect of drastic purgation Is to compromise the health of the entire .sys tem, with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, on the other hand, the bowels are relaxed, not uy a convulsion oi nature approximating to aa eruption oiii.t, .Fopoeatapetl, but gradu ally, beneficially, without, wrenching or drenching. -The liver and stomach, as well arencuing. -Aiieuver ana siomacu, as well as the. bowels, are toned and benefitted by It Incendiaries in Morrow Oounty. Arlington, Or., Sept. 23. At the time of the Lexingron, Mor row county, fire it was asserted that it must have originated through incendianism, and this supposition is now greatly strengthened. A man named Bradley was examined at Heppner on Saturday, and held in the sum of $2,000 for the crime of incen diarism. It seems that a little girl named Whitsome overheard a conversation between Bradley and another man, in which he said "We laid Lexington low, and next we'll lay out Heppner," etc. It was through this that the man was apprehended, together with other circumstances which led to his arrest and examination. Brad ley is a carpenter who lives in Lexington, and has the reputa tion of being a bad man. Mrs. Bradley turned state's evi dence and gave the following ac ac eount: The crime was committed by Joe Cannon and Bradley, with the knowledge of herself. They made a roll of cotton and saturated it with coal oil. This was put through a knot hole, into the hay and a string used as a fuse, being lighted from the outside. Can non was arrested last night, and is in the Heppner jail. The woman gave the thing away in the hope that she would save her husband. Her Visit Postponed. "Mother," said the 5-year-old demon, just as Mrs. Oldboy was preparing to leave home on a six weeks1 visit, "what's become of the fur you used to wear last win ter?' "Locked up, Willie. Why?" "Say, has wings growed on it?" "No; why do you-ask such silly questions?" " Uause I Heard pop sav tli:s morning he would ' make the fur fly while you are away." The trunks were at once un packed, and the look that came into .Mrs. Oldbov's 'face made the clock strike 34. The news that an Oregon man has been shot for a bear in a mistake indicates that the hunting season in the Webfoot state is still in its prime. &. F. Post. Ayer's Hair Vigor keeps the hair fresh and bright. It restores a natural color to faded and gray hair, and renders it pliant and glossy. Tho Ankeny property, 4,308 acres on the Santiam bottom, eleven inilcs south of Salem, is to be sold October 21st, to satisfy a Dundee mortgage for more than 60,000. The following unique notice was pinned to a bunch of grass at the state fair and attracted as much attention as the exhibit: "Grasses. Lane County Exhibit. Clovers, sixteen varitys, including Chilly wich only Prospers on Beaver dam land." Ayer's Sarsaparilla contains no harmful ingredients, and is the best blood purifier. A young woman presented her self at a restaurant and asked for the position of cook. "What can you do?" asked the proprietor. "I can make seventy sandwiches with only a quarter of a pound of butter." Judge. When baby was tlci, we gave her Castoria, Whan sho to & Child she cried for Castorlo, Whsn 8ho becama lilts, she clung to Castoria, WbenshehadChlldren.ihogaTi.thcmCastoru Centerville will donate $10,000 to the O. & "W. T. B. R. Co. for the building- of its branch road to that place. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, SaltRheum, Fever Sores. Tetter. Channed Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, ana positively cures rues, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. .For sale by W. iv jjemem. THE GREAT MilingSjeeiiio FOR LIVER DISEASE 8 Y M PTfi M Bmer orbad mte 'm mouth : WimriUmOi tonme coated whit- nr covered with a brown fur; pain in the back, sides, or joints often mistaken for Rheumatism; sour stomach; loss of appetite; sometimes nausea and vraterbrash, or indigestion; flatulency and acid erucladons; bowels alternately costive and lax; headacho; loss of memory, with a painful sensation of having failed to do something which ought to have been done; debility; low spirits; a thick, yeUow appearance of the skin and eyes; a dry cough ; fever ; restlessness ; the urine is scanty and high-colored, and, if allowed to stand, deposits a sediment. SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR (PURELY VEGETABLE) Is generally used in the South to arouse the Torpid liver to a healthy adlion. It nets with extraordinary efficacy on the I IYER, KIDNEYS, and BOWELS. AM EfnXTUAL SPECIFIC FOR Slalarla, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Ileadnche, Jaundice, Nausea, Colic, Mental Depression, Bon-el Complaints, rtc, Etc., Etc. Endorsed by the use of Tf Millions of Bottles, as THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINE For Children, for Adults, and for the Aged. SAFE TO TAKE IH ANY CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM I J. H.ZE3LIN & CO., sole proprietors, PHILADELPHIA, PA. PRICE. S1.00. MUREAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers In Special Attention Civento Filling Of Orders. UU .i?5H CARf-MED And sihij"1'S furnished at Satw factury Terms. Purchases delivered l:i any part of lite city. Office and Warehouse In Hinnc'sNew liuihlinx oa Water Street V. O. P.ov 153. Telephone No. ST. 4STORI.1. OBKGOX. -AGENCY ffiTMeiiW. OP SAX FKAXCISGO. r lavel's Wharf and Warehouse, Astoiiii. Oregon. Cannery Supplies al Lowest Prices. Storage anil Insurance at Current Kates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World JOHN" P. McGOVERN, Agent. B. II. Colcniau. Accountant. MILLIHERY !- Latest Styles : : Lowest Prices DRESSHAKIXfl VS. ALL ITS IJBAXCHES. MRS. W. J. BARRY, (Eaton &Carnahan's Former Establishment) : IJUlira ARK INVITED TO CALL; And Examine Goods. A Perfect System of DItKSS FITTING. r. T. MERRILL SJCYCLES, Caificrifisaitoenls. TdlStxil 145 5th St P.O. GSND FOR CATALOGUE. Fire! Is one of the greatest blcssinss when you have it under control. If you build your fire In one of those Jlagee Ranges or oue of those Acorns or Arganus at joun a. Jiont comery's, you will find It a pleasure to pre pare a meal, or If you get one of those Heat ers you will find them to be clean and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. If you intend getting a range or a heater don't fall to look at his stock. You should call in ;ee hta beautifnl Ornamental Coal Vases E. Y. LONG. Fresh Fruit, Fine Cigars, CONFECTIONERIES. Fresh Slllk received dally. A full line of CHOICE GOOD3. Opposite SpexartH'H Gun Store. ferra. ipmiip jjjftMm 2kjWk liivriTOmif v -w. Cannery Snfe! Fire! CASH, For Rainy Weather ! UMBRELLAS DIRECT FRODti MANUFACTURER ! 7 Klb Gingham L'mbrellas. S " 10 " 12 ' 1U 26 28 SO 23 Inch Alpaca Umbrellas. 10 Rib WATERPROOF CLOTHING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER ! Men's Check-lined Gum Coats. Men's Check-lined Pure Gum Coats. Men's Stripe-lined Pure Gum Coats, double over shoulders and ventilated. Mejfs Mackintosh (Gum and Overcoat Combined) Waterproof Coats. Men's Yellow Double" Oilskin Coats. Men's Black Double Oilskin Coats. I Joys Gossamer Gum Coats. - Boys' Glazed Gum Coats. Hoys' Dull-finished Gum Coats. Gum Caps, Oilskin Pants, Oilskin Hats, Etc. OVERCOATS DiEECT FKOM MANUFACTURE i! Men's Cheap Overcoats. Men's Medium Overcoats. Men's Fine Oyercoats. Boys' Cheap Overcoats. Boys' Medium Overcoats. Boys' Fine Overcoats. ALSO FULL LINES OF MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHINC. Furnishing Goods, Xm Xl, KINNEY'S BEICK BUILDING, AST0BIA, OREGON. Opposite Rescue Engine House. BARBOUR'S Irish Flax HAVE NO xfinvsirag yyy w yi $j GRAND PRIX PARIS, 1878, . AXD t" GRAND GROSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEDR. They received the ONLY GOLD MEDAL For FLAX THREADS at tho London Fisheries Exhibition 1883. And have been awarded HIGHER PRIZES afc the various INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS Than tlio goods of any other IN THE WORLD. Quality Can Always be Depended on. ExDBrieacefl Fistaieii Use no HENRY DOYLE & Co., 517 and 519 Market Street, - - - SAN FRANCISCO, AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST. Seine Twine, Rope and Netting Constantly on Hand. SEINES, POUNDS and TRAPS furnished to order at Lowest Factory Prices. Coliioia Traosportation Cum. FOE PORTLAND! Through Freight on Fast Time! THE NEW STEAMER -TELEPHONE; Which has been specially built for the comfort of passengers will leave "Wilson & Fisher's Dock every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M. Ketnrnlng leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. ESAn additional trip will be made on ac v uciock aunnay jierniHg:. tor Sound ports. PRICE IVE CENTS. ONE PRICE. 23 SO 20 23 20 23 28 30 InchTattrldge Alpaca. 12 Rib Um brelltH. ; Silk and Wool, 8 Rib . ; 8 Rib Umbrellas. " " 10 Rib Hats, Caps, Trunks and Valises. OSGOOD, Threads EQUAL! etir&9 msxissaaaessei Sanday ef Each Week, leaving Fortlan d Passengers bj this rout connect at Ealatna D. B. SCOTT, President, ler