itfovmn. ASTOBIA. OREGON: FRIDAY JANl'AKY13.1SF8 NO PLACE FOR AN MAN. AMBITIOUS Fbom the time of John Adams until the administration ol Andrew Jack son, the cabinet -was the stepping stone to the presidency. Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and John Quincy Adams had been secretaries of state. Van Buren, though he had the port folio of the state department during Jackson's first term, stepped from tho vice-president's chair in the senate chamber to the head of the table in the White house. With the single ex ception of Buchanan, no man sinco Van Buren's time has been elected to the presidency who had previously served in the cabinet, though Gen. Grant had been in charge of tho war department temporarily during John son's administration. A number of very able men who had served as cab inet officers were nominated for the presidency. Clay, Crawford, Webster, Cass and Blaine were of this number, and wero all defeated. Indeed, for very many years it has seemed as much of a barrier in the way to tho White house to have been a cabinet member as to have served in the sen ate. No man has been chosen presi dent from among the senators, and since Lincoln's time no one has either been nominated or elected who had at any previous time in his career served in the senate. More and more tho tendency seems to be toward getting as near the people as possible in choosing candidates for the executive office. The history of the career of cabinet officers for the last half cen tury seems to indicate not only that the office is almost fatal to any higher aspirations, but, most remarkably, has culminated the political careers of nearly all those who have acted as ad visers for the president If the record of those who have been cabinet offi cers shows anything, it indicates that a seat in the cabinet is the climax of the public life of those who hold it Not always, but in nearly all cases, this can be shown to be true. The historian, George Bancroft, is the only living representative of an administration prior to 1850. Ban croft was an original member of presi dent Polk's cabinet, taking tho office nearly forty years ago. It was the climax of Mr. Bancroft's political ca reer, although he afterwards repre sented the government at one of tho European courts, an honor which he was induced to accept mainly because of the opportunity it offered for histor ical research. Of tho members of Mr. Buchanan's cabinet and of Mr. Lin coln's original cabinet only one is left with us. This is Gen. Cameron, who, though in his ninetioth year, retains his keeness of intolloct and his accu rate power of judging men and events. Gen. Cameron served in tho senate, it is true, for two terms after he retired from Lincoln's cabinet; but he had been a senator fourteen years beforo he entered. He had been a possible can didate for the presidency in 1SG0. Who can tell to-day who composed Andy Johnson's cabinet? Evarts, to be sure, held the office of attorney gen eral for a short time and as a better reward for his defense of the presi dent when Johnson was presented for trial to the senate on impeachment charges, than a cash fee, and Evarts has since served as secretary of state under Hayes, and doubtless regards a concatenation of events as possible in the future which will permit him to deliver an inaugural on the east steps of the capital in March. 1889. But where are the others? McCulloch has been temporary secretary of the treas ury again, but only to fill an emer gency that occurred during Arthur's administration. Of Gen, Grant's first cabinet, Wash- burne is dead, Hamilton Fish is dead. George S. Boutwell is practicing petty law before the court of claims and in the treasury department, over which he used to preside. Ebenczcr It. Hoar is nracticing law in Boston. His ca reer in the cabinet was such that the senate would not confirm his nomina tion for chief justico of the supreme bench. SecorBobeson is a political bankrupt and petty lawyer in Cam den. Columbus Delano is a farmer in Ohio, Bristow, a New York lawyer, and the only one of them all who has now a place of consequence and hon or is Don Cameron, now a United States senator, who for a few months was Grant's secretary of war. Bel knap was dismissed in disgrace. What shall be said of Hajes' cabi net? With the exception of Evarts and Sherman, every one of them has lapsed into obscurity. Even Carl Schurz's whereabouts are unknown. McCrary is a justico in one of the western United States districts; Dev ens is a state judge in Massachusetts; Key is a United States judge in one of the southern districts; Schurz fiz zled as a newspaper editor, flatted as a mugwump and lecturer, and is be $hc gaily lieved to be earning a humble living in some railway company's employ; Thompson is believed to be earning a living as counsel for De Lesseps; lit tle Goff, who succeeded Thompson, is a member of the lower house, and a a very inconspicuous one. Of Garfield's cabinet, Blaine, of course, has a possible future; but poor old Kirkwood is forgotten except by his neighboring farmers in Iowa, and they are going to try to send him back to congress. Wayne McVeagh is practicing law in Philadelphia. Gen. James is a banker in New York. Lincoln is a lawyer in Chicago, and Windom is trying to make a future in New York. He suffered absolute bankruptcy on account of his short career in the cabinet Hunt is dead. General Arthur's cabinet has only one representative now in public life. Teller was fortunato enough to step from tho interior department to the senate, but with all the supposed influ ence of the navy department secretary Chandler three times failed to secure election as United States senator, and is now practicing law one branch of law. Secretary Frelinghnysen is dead, Folger is dead, Howe is dead, Judge Gresham is a United States justice in an important western circuit and "Brewster, attorney general," prac tices law between frequent trips to Europe. Frank Hatton is running a newspaper in New York. It would appear from these records of the career of many cabinet officers that the changes aro very greatly in fa vor of permanent return to private life for cabinet members when they retire from tho office. At all events tho day has gone by when such office can be used as a stepping stone to the presi dency. Even John Sherman's much vaunted resumption of specie pay ments failed to secure for him a nom ination for president In congress is heard the skirmish ing which precedes the sharpshooting of the presidential campaign. But tho forces of this country are gather ing slowly for the great economic de bate which has sporadically appeared ever since 1810, but which has been hitherto silenced by tho louder thun der of constitutional discussions. We all feel that tho controverted con structions of the constitution have been cither settled or are not immi nent in tho consequence which attend their non-settlement, and now we must begin to consider those fireside issues of political economy which con cern a nation tho greatest in its re sources and tho most rapidly increas ing in its population, of any on the globe. This discussion may go into tho next century, but it must be opened in this. Before it is over it will restore tho intellectual character of congress, for it will develop in its great occasion tho great men who are that occasion's instruments. Its call has been made in the oxecutive branch of tho government, it is an swered, and the cry for legislative re cruits will ring along tho highways of every state, to be finally answered by the appearance of the men who are to go to their places and take up their share of the work. Tnnlato governor Marmaduke, of Missouri, was a man with a rec ord a fighting cavalier of the earlier south and of the England of another century. At West Point he exchanged shots with a fellow cadet, both duelists escaping uninjured. His second duel was deadly, his an tagonist, Gen. Marsh Walker, being shot through the body. Marmaduke fired at the word disconcerting Walker, who set about taking an aim to kill. Thereupon Marmaduke, on his second shot, fired to kill, and killed. For his desperate charge on a Union battery at Shiloh ho was made brigadier on the field, and afterward major-general for services in the Arkansas cam paign. Ho was a dashing sol pier, but thoughtful of his men. He ended his war service in captivity, having galloped into the arm3 of the federals when conducting the rear guard on the retreat after the defeat received from General Plcasanto'n in the Missouri campaign. At the open ing of the war ho resolved to be gov ernorof Missouri, and he was strength ened in hi3 purpose by the wish of his mother to see her son where her hus band had been. A Sound JL'R:il Opinion. E. Bainbridse Munday Atly., Clay Co- Tex. sas Esn.. County Tex.sas: "Have used biectncuiuprswitii most nappy results. .My brother also was very low with Ma larial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life." Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Ilorse Cave, Ky., adds a like testimonj, saying: He positively believes lie would have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis orders stands unequaled. Price 50c and SI. at W. E. Dement & Cos Any case of Croup can be easily treat ed and c red by uing "The Child's Couali JruD." Full directions with ich package, which can onlybepur- cnaseu at uemenrs uruc store. For tho very best pictures go to U. Shuster. SOME CIRCUIT COURT CASES That Will Come Up For Trial at the February Term. The civil suits for adjudication at the coming term of the circuit aro be ginning to accumulate. First in the list is a case wherein Wolters Bros, bring suit against Frank Bentilla for 888 alleged to be due. Chas. Kamin asks for relief by divorce from his wife, Mary Kamin, alleging that she has made life burdensome, has tiling a flower pot aud a hatchet at him, and has made derogatory remarks rel ative to his alleged canmity. Caroline Lousignant briDg3 suit iu equity asking for foreclosure of mort gage on property to secure note of S250 given by Frank Lousignant. G. W. Nutter asks that B. Gallagher be restrained by law from in any manner obstructing the entrance to Vincent's slough, or obstructing the navigation of the same, and prays for an injunc tion to that effect Nick Davich, who was convicted in the police court last November and fined 850 on a chnrgo of assaulting and beating Chas. Sav age, asks for a writ of review from the court regarding the case as it ap pears on tho docket of the police court, alleging, among other things, lack of jurisdiction of the court The Oregon Pottery company brings suit against W. H. Smith and James Church, asking that a certain conveyance be set aside and that de fendants be directed and required to transfer and convey to plaintiff all the potter's clay on the premises in question. Louis Kirchhoff sues J. H. DeForce and I. Bergman to recover the amount of a certain note for S500, alleged to be due. D. P. Thompson and H. Oliverson sue tho county, and pray that the es tablishment of a certain road ou the left bank of Young's river be denied, and that a writ of review of the entire proceedings in the matter be granted. The Clatsop mill company sue W. E. Warreu for the value of 2,471 feet lumber. H. B. Parker sues Wm. Al len for 81,000 damages, alleging dam age of property in defendant's hands. In a case wherein the Astoria Gas light company is plaintaiff and J. El liott Condit defendant, the complaint alleges that the sum of 814,320.18 is owing to plaintiff from defendant, and judgment is asked for that amount. HE WAS ONLY A DOC. Bat He Knew How to Stand Between His Friends and Danger. He was a brindle cur and had noth ing about him to excite admiration But as he stood shivering under the "Jj ' station at t lity ninth street and third avenue his loneliness aud entire misery drew a sympathetic glance now and then from a passer by. He didn't seem to be a city dog; he ap peared too shy and ignorant of city ways for that, and he looked anxious ly in the face of eaoh newcomer as if seeking a friend. But none came. He tried to get on a surface car, but the conductor yelled and a passenger kicked at him, so he sneaked into the lee of one of the iron posts and shiv ered more miserably than ever. Two little girls came along and stopped a moment to speak to "poor little doggie.'' who attempted a little wag of tho tail in response. Then they patted him and spoke kindly to him, aud so cheered the poor little waif that he frisked about and whined for joy. A heavy lumbersome brewery wagon bore down oil them. With the rattle overhead and the ba bel of noise about them, the two little tots did not heed the rapidly-neariag danger nor hear the shout that went out to them from the sidewalk. But the homeless dog did. Springing between the children and the advan cing horses, he barked, his shrill treble rising high above the clamor of the street It was all done in a moment. Tbo wagon rolled on; the children spell bound with fear, stood still; the dog, in a last desperate effort to repay the kindness shown him, hurled himself at the advancing horees. One child is brushed aside and the other clutched by a friendly hand as the horses swerve at the dog's attack. The brewery wagon went on its way. rocking and swaying, and two tear-dimmed little faces peered out from tho side walk at a little heap on the stones of the street. Their defender had given his life in grateful remembrance of their kind ness. He was only a dog; he knew no bet ter. New York Herald. Fine Dwelling IIouso to Bent. Good terms tosuitable tenant Inquire at this office. Every mother is interested in know ing that a special preparation for chil dren, called "The Child's Cougli Syrup" U now for sale only at Dement's drug store. Shiloh's Cough ana Consumption Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It curei consumption. Sold by W. E. De ment Wilson & Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Roller Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. A V I! 1F1 THE EMPIRE STORE WHOLESALE AND IlETAIL DEALEK IN Fins Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed, Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and "STegetables. Keceived fresh overs Steamer. fVi THE LARGEST School and Miscellaneous Books, And Fine Stationery in Astoria. Artists material. EusioaS Instruments and Notions. HT Agents for tho celebrated DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES and Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables. l JEFs FIRE BRICK. KKALK1I IN Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brick. Cement, Sana and Plaster Wood Itellrereil to Order. Draylnp, Teaming and Express Business. mm---m jzi rKH apnlr to rh Captain, orto rmnn FRESH GROCERIES Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as ltepretented. Corner Chenamus and Denton Strei-ts. The New Model Range CAN UK HAD IN B ia 2a B iXitah Agent. Cill and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E.R. Hauesls also Aguit for the Buck Patent Oooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand mVEKXBnsn 6 " LINEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY. ESTABLISHED 1842. CAPITLA, SMO.000 The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FISH NETTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Perse Seines. SalMjoii Nets. Salmon Gill Nets. KBFisU Nettings of all kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest rates. All made from our Shephard Cold Medal Twines. Guaranteed to be the strongest and most desirable twine now made especially for the PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. This TWINE is manufactured onlv byourselves, directly from the raw material, and costs no more in NETTINGS tban the cheaper grades. Send for samples ; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston, Philadelphia and London. .American Not and Twino Conipany, BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS. H H mm EaS i yB 53 a8 M EPW n STOCK OF FIRE CLAY STEAIWEIt i (iiifiiu nuu Eben P. Parher,Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT or GUAR II. II. PARKEIt. I ASTORIA, ONLY OF tiBm MJB na tsxai saor a Ai PROVE 01 ri Just Received Bffll--l.A R Gray Blankets White " Comforters oitJE ana bomi Also a Full Line of the Celebrated Brownsville, Oregon, Flannels, Cassimeres, Yarns, Clothing and Undcrware. AM at the Lowest Prices. W. T. PARKER, Manager. Consisting of 4 CAU LOADS of fiiu Artistic and Plain Furniture, Carpels, Oil Cloth, Madras-Silk LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS, Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived. These goods were purchased direct from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped before the recent advance in freight, the benefits thereat we propose to share with our customers. Call and See Us. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA a: E INSURANCE CO. FRANK DKKUM President W. II. SMITH Vice-rrebldent JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 1G0 Second St., Portland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. Representing the Largest and Most Relia ble l'lre Insurance Companies. All Business promptlynd accurately tran acted. FlavelsWharr. - Astoria Oregon. CAPITAL STOCK - - S500,000 THE NORTHWEST IFLro cfc Marine INSURANCE CO. F. E. Beach President J. McOraken. Vice President J. Loeneiibi-rg. Treasurer U. P. Karhart ..bec'y and Manager DIKKCTORS, J.Loewenbcrg J. K. Gill, II. T. Pittock. K. Iv. Arnold, F M.Warren. J.MCraken, F. E. Beach. D.D.Oliphant, F Egbert No. 33 Washington street, Portland. Or R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria. Oregon. Oiute at I. X. L. Packing Co, Deposited, in Orepn, $300,000 ASSETS, $55. SOI. 2 8 3. Royal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com bination Joint Policy. Union ot San Francisco. Germania of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MARINE IXSURA5CE COTEHED BT OUK OrEX FOLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. C. E B Wholesale snd Itetall Dealer In All Kinds of Seasoned Lumber. MOULDINGS, WINDOWS AND DOORS, OAK. ASH AND HICKORY, Black Walnut, Alder and Maple, PORT ORFORD CEDAR, And All Kinds ol Boat Material a Specialty. ALT. KINDS or Job Work nml Turning Done at SHORT NOTICE. Manufacturing Steam Mills. Corner Genevieve & Astor Sts. Is one of the greatest blessings when you have it uuder control. If jou tmild youi fire In one of those Magee Ranges or one of those Acorns or Argands at John A. Mont gomery's, you will find it a pleasure to pre pare a meal, or If you get one of those Heat ers jou will find them to be clean and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. If vou Intend getting a range or a heater don't fall to look at his stock. You should call in see his beautif nt Ornamental Coal Vases. The New York Have a Finely FDffl 11 Fire! Jewelry, Watches, Clocks,Optical Goods Fine Stationery, Cutlery and Fancy Goods. Of All Descriptions. Boucht in the Best Markets and CANNOT BE UNDER SOLD by any one this side of San Francisco. Opposite Parker House, Main St., Astoria. a Large Lot of oners. from $1.75, up. " 3.25 " 1.00 (I CHAS. HEILBORN. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London ,t Globe. North British and Mercantile ot London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial of ratilortila Agricultural. of Watertown, Jew York, London & Lancashire ot Liverpool, Eng . Fire Insurance Companies, Represent In a capital of $07,000,000. II. VAN DUSKN. Agent. Seaside Bakery. Kcst Milk Bread and CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. and Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles. JOHHSOX, IIBOM. The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Frop'r. Gooi Bread, Cafce and Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered in any part ot the city. Astoria Iron Worts. Concomly St., Foot cf Jackson, Astoria. Or General MacWoists and Boiler Mate. Land and Marine Engines KOIIVEK WORK, Steamboat Worh and Cannery Work A SPKCIALTT. Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. ... President. ... -Secretary ..... Treasurer. .Superintendent, J. (I. IIUSTLKK, .... I. W. Casf JOHN FOX. . Notice. SEALED raOPOSALS WILL BE RE ceived by the undersigned at his office until Wednesday. February 1st, 1888, at 12 o'clock M., for the construction of a bridge over O'Hanna creek where the old bridge was situated near Sea Side. Clatsop county, Oregon, ou the county road from Sklpanon landing to Sea Side, according to plans and specifications on file in my office. Right to reject any and allbids is hereby reserved. liv order of the County Court. 1 C.J.TRENCHAHD." County Clerk. Astoria. Or., January 9th, 1883. Novelty Store Assorted Stock of v Vwatchmaker Jeweler. N