CJ Sftc gmUj Jovian. ASTORIA. OKEGON: SUNDAY. JAXUAllY 22, 1SSS "Wood is 523 a cord and coal is S25 a ton at Los Angeles. The latest thing in "trusts' in the east is the formation of a "lard trnst'' in New York. It includes fivo of the seven lard manufacturers in that city. Smail-pox h still epidemic ia San Francaseo and Oakland, ana Has ex tended eastward along the lines of travel as far as Nevada, where the dis cas3 is new reported to exist at Car son. In the precious metab Eussia comes first as to gold, with S51.217, G00;thc United States second, with 330,500,000; Australia third, with S21, 003,033. Ia silver the United States lead?, S53,S03,030;3rexico second, S2G 000,000; Russia third, 820,420,000, Slaveholder in Brazil are saying that it will bo impossible to carry on coffee-planting on a large scale, when slavery is abolished in the Sonth Amer ican empire. Let them look at the South's experience with cotton before and after the war and be comforted. The telegraph lino went down nt noon yesterday and Tnn Astoeian is this morning without its usual specials. We have supplied the de ficiency as far as possible by giving our readew delayed telegrams of in terest received yesterday from Sau Francisco. 51. Godix, founder of tho Familis lere at Guise, France, is dead. He was married eighteen months ago to Mile. Merto, his indefatigable fellow worker and philanthropist. He leaves the great labor problem behind him. If the Familistero lives without him the problem will have been solved. The three ocean steamers plying be tween here and San Francisco are at present in the river, by reason of an effort to continue an ocean terminus at an inland station. To and from here by c-cr. the steamers experience no moro difficulty in January than in July, but of course in winter the inte rior is occasionally frozen up to an extent that precludes possibility of water travel. General Cresset:, prefect of St Petersburg, on tho night of January 12th ordered that numerous houses in the city bo searched. Tho result was the arrest of SS7 persons. One house wag set on fire by the occupants and several nihilist printing machines and a large number of revolutionary pam phlets wore burned. Tho occupants themselves were unable to escape and were arrested. Foreigners aro getting particular about how and what they buy nov,. They are economizing on their bread, but they want almost as much light as usual from our great republic. Tho total exports of breadstuff's tor November were valued at S9,503,703, against S12,59S,811 same month a year ajo. The total exports of illuminat ing oils for November wero 07,325,808 gallons, against 33,589,320, gallons same month last vcar. The ignorance of Sau Franciscans and steamship officials there regard ing the freezing up of tho Willamette and Columbia and tho consequent de tention of steamers cast of here, ap pears to bo evidence that tho Portland correspondents of San Francisco jour nals are not so spry as is their usual wont It is to be hoped that during Portland's present painful position theso aro no flies upon tho aforesaid correspondents. Tun orratic l,war cload," which lias successively shaded Afghanistan, Bul garia, Alsace and Poland, has now suddenly shifted to Italj. The Flor entine authorities wish to make use or some papers which aro in tho care of tho French consul; the consul re fuses Jo permit them to bo touched, and the French government warns Italy that unless tho proceedings ba abandoned "with an apology there will ho consequences too shocking for contemplation. "Whether war will spring from this incident or not it is impossible to say, but this much is certain that when war does come it will come from just such a trivial pro vocation a3 this. Tho peace of Eu ropo is hung on a hair-trigger, and nobody can tell nt what moment somo unimportant accident may set it off. Of Jleiical Interest. "Can I ask iust one more Question. pa, it it ain't foolish?" inquired Bob- uy, wuo uau been badgering tho old man all the ovening. "Ya'as. va'as." "Why is it, pa, that the moro a little boy's nose is stopped up the moro he talks through it?" That proved tho final question of the evening. Every mother is iiitrrrstert in know ing that a special preparation for chil- .ireii, cancu - i ne umid's touch Hvrun is now for sale only at Dcment's drug store. OCn COXGKESSIOX1L DELEGITIOX. Wliat Ther Did in Congress Ust Week. Washixotox. Jan. 18. Among the measures introduced this wek in the interest of Oregon by Congressman Hermann is a resolution calling on the secretary of war for special action in relation to the five bars above Oregon City, which, it is represented, are for midable obstacles to large shipping In the river above. It also asks as to u hat is being dona by the engineer depart ment to pi event the diveision of the river channel at Corvallis. Representative Hermann has intro duced a bill in the House providing for a large supply of improved Springfield IUU?;, IMIUllMUCUU HIIIIUUXIIIM'JI, aim apt eral pieces of artillerv for the militia of Oregon. The preamble to the bill sets forth the necessity for this supply, in addition to theiegular quota. Mr. Her mann asserts that there are nrece lents where Congress has loaned arms and equipments to states where a proper showing was presented. Hermann lias also introduced a bill which provides tor wit larawimr from tue marnec an vacant lauds which abut on the Colum bia river on a line with tne proposed boat railway at The Dalles rapuls. Senator JJalph and Representative Hermann having been delegated by the Hoard of Trade of Portland, Or., to rep resent that citv in tho National Hoard of Trade, now in session, made strong speeches this evening for national con sideration of liver and harbor improve ments, dwelling largely on the great need of the Oregon appropriations and more prompt execution of Oregon water way improvements. Tho endorsement of German Syrup is unparalelled. Wo will pub lish 1000 testimonials received during the last six months, ltead 'hem. May save your life. JJurlixgiiaii. JS, Y., Aiay 61, bb. G. G. Gkeen, Dear sir: I am fre quently troubled with severe colds, and the only remedy that will relieve me of them is jour Jsoschees uennan Siirun. I have used it for more than 12 years. It is a constant household companion with me. Our merchant hero procured it first at mv solicita tion, and says he has sold a great many bottles. It ii a very popular remedy in this section, iwery per son who has used it speaks in the highest terms of its merits. I do not know of a single case it has not cured. I first used it in Vermont, where I lived before coming here. I ndvise everyone to use it, as it is cer tainly tho be3t cough medicine I have ever known. I have tried nearly all of them at different times. Yours respectfully, MOSES GRAY, Proprietor Grist Mill. Coraniunicateil. Porti.and, Nov. 2G, 1S87. My Dear Mr. Wisdem: You have reason to feel proud of the success of Robertine. I have used it constantly for a whole year and find it beautiful and beneficial for the complexion. It possesses all the qual ities jou claim for it, and I have mnch pleasure in recommending it. The "Kobertino Powder," your latest addition to the Artistic toilet, makes a charming finish and is worthy of its companion, Robertine, Yours truly, Jeanxie AYixston. Refers to Messrs. W. E. Dement & Co., Astoria, Or. A Line of Steamers to China. Montreal, Jan. 18. Sir George and Lady Stephen arrived in this city to-day on their return from England. Sir George says that ho has complet ed an arrangement with tho imperial government for a Pacific lino of steamers, and contracts will be award ed at once. Tho steamers will be run ning by this time next year. Tlic Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Suit. Druggist. Binmis. Ind.. testifies: "1 can recommend Electric Hitters as tho very best remedy. Every brittle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles, and was cured of llheumatism of 0 v ears' ..standing.'" Abraham Hare, druggist. Bellville, Ohio, afiirnis: "The best selling medi cine L have over handled mmysoycais.' experience, is Electric Hitler-. 1 Iioti saiuls of others have added their testi mony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure diseases of the Liver, Kidnevs or Blood. Only a liilf dollar a bottle at V. E. Dement & Co."s Drug Store. Private IEooi:a. At Whilcomb & McGillas'.-, restaurant, for suppeis, parties, etc. The best cooked to order. 'ino Dwelling KiiiiM- to Bent. Good terms to suitable tenant. Inquire X this office. Oj-slers In Cvery Slyle At the Central Restaurant, next Foard & Stokes'. to Are you made miserable by Indiges tion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Apprtite, Yellow Skin ? Shioh's Vital izer is a positive cure. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. For the very best pictures go to II. S. Shusttr. Remember the celebrated Dew Drop brand of Corn, Pineapple Pumpkin, etc. sold only by Thompson & Ross. For lame Rock, Side or cne.st u-.e Shiloh's Torous Plaster, Pnc' 2T centA For sale by W. E. Dement. Shiloh's Cough ana Consumption Cure is sold by us cm guarantee. It cui CS- consumption. Sold by W. E. De ment Croup, Whooping Cough and Uron chitis immediately relievtd by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by W . E. Dcnu nt. Notice to Fishermen. ANY FISHERMAN WHO OWNS A BOAT and Net will and it to his beneat. if he will communicate with A. hl'ITON. fece'y C. It. K r. Uuloa. Astoria, Jan. 20, 1SS3. PATROHIZE ME HiOUSTRY There Is no occasion lor the must faMldl ous ot our citizens to send to iYitUnd or San Francisco for Custom Rftade Clothes As they can pet Better Fits. Better Work manship, and for less Money. By IavhiR their Orders with MEANY. He lias just received a larpc stock of Goods from the East. Fine Business Suits from 535. Call and Sec Illra and Satisfy Yourself. P.J Meany, Merchant Tailor. TUE BOARD OF TRADE. Transactions of the Xational Conference. WAsunjoTos, Jan. 18. California was represented at the meoting of the Na tional Board of Trade this morning by Senator Hearst and Representative Mor row, and Oregon bv Senator" Dolph and B. Hermann of Portland. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia presided. Mr. Fraley was re-elected and Hamilton Hill of Boston was chosen secretary. Tho Board reaffirmed its action regarding the necessity of a judicions national anti adalteration law. The question of spurious lard, submitted bj tho Chicago Board of Trade, was" discussed, and a resolution was adopted petitioning Con cress to enact a law Drovidini that pack ages containing impure or spurious lari shall be so plainly labeled' as to avoiff deception. Eesolutions favoring coast defenses and the improvement of rivers and harbors wero adopted. He Didn't Know His Strength. There is an old soldier employed ia the government office in this city, who has had some queer experiences with an artificial limb, his having been taken off at tho knee. Among the most amusing was one with a sleeping-car porter. On one train he struck an uppish sort of a porter, who stood around with a languid dignity that would make a street corner dude sick at heart. This man with tho wooden leg made up his mind that he would "wake that nigger up" before he chipped in his quarter. He told a couple of men in the car his purpose, and they joined in with him. He wears his shoe firmly fastened to tho wooden leg, having no need to remove it, and having fallen once from a loose shoe. After his berth had been made up, he went to the dressing-room ana unstrapped his leg, keeping hold of the strap, and thon got into his berth. Then he called the porter. "I've got rheumatism and can't bend over," he said, "and I wish you'd pull off that shoe." The porter untied the shoe and tried to pull it off, but it wouldn't come. "Pull hard," said the passenger. The darkey gave another pull. "Oh, brace against the berth and pull," said the passenger. The porter had blood in his eye. He put his foot against the berth and pulled like a dentist Tho passenger let go tho strap, and the darkey fell back with the shoe and the leg. "My God! you've pulled off my lee," shrieked the passenger. The porter dropped it, and with his eyes bulging out and his teeth chattering, ho broke from the car. He concealed himself in a corner of the baggage-car, and pretty soon the two other conspirators camo in, pretended they didn't know where he was, sat down on a trunk, and talked over the awful condition of the man whose leg had been pulled off, and about the penalty the darkey would have to suffer if caught. The porter was of no service to anybody that night. Milwaukeo Sentinel. Talrins Pity on the Boarders. Boarding-Housa Mistress Jane, go right down to the market, this instant, and order me ten square inches of elephant steak. Jane Good gracious, mum, aud ohwat's got into yez now? Boarding-House Mistress Dont stand there asking me foolish ques tions, Jane, but go right along and do as I tell you. I've just been reading one of Du Chaillu's books, and he says that elephant steak is so permanent that it takes half an hour to cat a square inch of it. Somer villo Journal. C. E. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In All kinds of Seasoned Lumber. MOULDINGS, WINDOWS AND DOOltS, OAK. ASH AND niCKORY, Black Walnut, Alder and Maple, PORT ORFORD CEDAR, Aivl AH Kinds of Boat Material a Specialty. ALL KIXDS OF Job Work aud Turnlns Done nt SHOUT NOTICE. Manufacturing Steam Mills. Comer Genevieve & Astor Sts. J. O. CLINTON DEALER IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, FRUITS, NUTS. Candies. Smokers' Articles, Etc. Now Goods Received Daily. OppoHltf City Book more. Partnership Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENTHATTIIE undersigned have this day formed a partnership under the firm title of "The Co lumbia Boiler Works" with place of business near the foot of Washington street, in the city of Astoria, Oregon. Witness our hand this, tho 27th day of Dccamber,18S7. Wlf. NORTON. PETER GORMAN. Van Ousen & Go. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil. Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotlon Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine. Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, faints, Oils, Groceries, 3S5to. Wing Lee & Co. IMrOHTEIlS AND DEALERS IN Chinese and Japanese FANCY GOODS, Curiosities, Lacquered Ware, Ivory Toys Fiua Crockers, Mlk and Crape Hand- ' kerchiefs, Shawls, Tea. Ladles' Underwear, Etc. This is the only place to buy tho cheapest and finest articles at any time. You are welcomn to call and examine our immense new stock. No tmublo to show yon the prices. JU CUY. Proprietor, and also Contractor for furnishing Chinese Laborers promptly for all kinds of Work. Cass street, south of The astobiax office. Astoria Iron Works. Conconily St., loot ct Jackson, Astoria, ur General Machinists anil Boiler Maters. Land and Marine Engines BOIaVER VTOSK. Steamboat VJorh and Cannery Woik A Sl'KCIALTV, Castings cf a!! Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. .. President. Secretary .... .Treasurer. .. Superintendent, J. G. HuTLxr I- W. Cask John Fox. Notice. SEALED PP0P03ALS WILL BE KE ceijedby the undersigned at his office until Wedm-vd,(v. Fcbruarv 1st, 18S8. at 12 o clock M.. for tun construction of a bridge over O'Hanna creek where the old bridge' was situaleii titur tta Mde. Clatsop county, 'trepan, oi the count v load from Skipanon landing to Se.i Mile, "npcordinir to Dlans and "ipecIflEitlon't .n (lie m my office. Right to. reject any ana all Didi is nereDy re' ervea t!y onl-r of the Cnunl v Court. ('..t.TUKKCHAKD. County Clerk. Astoria, Or., Jjnuary 0th. 18S3. Magnus G. Crosby Dealer In HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEEf LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, 5?1ti AND Copper. JOB PRINTBNC Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTORIAN JOB OFEICE. MOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufactures of MOLDINGS, SASH DOORS. BLINDS. HAILS. BALUSTERS, NEWEL POSTS, BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrades Boat Material, etc. Orders solicited and Promptly attended to Satisfaction Guaranteed as to Stjlc, Quali ty and Prices. Mill and Office "or. Polk and Coucomly streets. Astoria, Oregon. G. A. STINSON & CO.. BLACKSMITHING, it Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Ilorseshoeine. Wagons made and repaired. Goort work guaranteed. The Astor House Saloon. CEO. M. ROWE, Everything Everybody Else Says. and More Too. The best is none too Reed for friends and patrons. Will Try to Please. Tliu Vstor Ilons-ci .Snloon. The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Trop'r. Good Bread, Cake anfl Pastry None but the Uest Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. Seaside Bakery. Sit rtlillt Bread aud CA m .- . -rr-m-r-r. r UJb' AlLi iVLNDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Candles. JOHNSON, BROS. Cadar Street Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hereby civen that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to order the improvement of mat portion oi v;euar sticci, m mo vii of Astoria. Clataop county, Oregon, as laid out and recorded by J. M. Snivel?, from the east side of West Sixth street to the east side of Salmon street, by re placing all missing piles with new ones, and replacing all defective stringers with new and sound ones, and replank ing the same with new and sound fir planks four inches In thickness, to a width of thirty feet through the center thereof, said improvement to be made to the established grade of said street, and unless a remonsttance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the property fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge within ten days of the final pub lication of this notice, to wit: on or be fore Tuesday, February 7th, 1883, the Common Council will order said im provement to be made. By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S.JEWETT, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, January I2th, 1888. ASTORIA INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA FII Al IMS ' INSURANCE CO. FRANK DRKTJM .President W. H. SMITH Vlco-1'resldent JOHN A. CHILD Secretary Xo. IGO'Second St.. rortl.uul, Or. I.W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Slinore, Sanborn & o, COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Fire Insurance AGENTS. Representini; the Largest and Jlot Relia ble t ire Insurance Companies. All Business promptlynd accurately trau acted. FlavelsWharf, - WnrU Oregon. CAPITAL STOCK - - 35OO.Q0O THE NORTHWEST IFlx cfi3 3MM3a INSURANCE CO. F. K. Beach J. McCraken J. I.oeeuberg.. R. P. Earhart.... I'roldent Vlce President . Treasurer bec'y anil Manager DIBECTOUS. J.Loeweiiberg J. K. Gill, II. L rittnek, F. K. Arnold. F.M.Warren. .LJLCrakcn, F. E. Reach, D.D.OUphant, V Kgsett No. 33 Washington street, Portland, Or. R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria. oreson. Oii.ce at I. X. I- I'ackl'.ie Co, Depitei in Orepn, 300,000 ASSETS, $55,801,283. Royal. Norwich-Union and I-aiiralure Com blnatlon Joint Policy. Union ot San Francisco. Germanla of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation. MARINE .IXSL'BAXCK COVKltEl) I1V OI'l! OPEX'POUCIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agent . r $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London ft Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, cf Watertown. New York, London & Lancashire or Liverpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent In a capital of $07,000,000. B. VAN mr.SF.X Agent Jeweler FREETOF.AJI. FIaCo!omIEserWDirefAn. clcnl York, Eoeluid, wbra the lint !. Lod ol 'Muoni wa ttitl A U9.C .AlaoIirgQlllattrcua CaUlogas cf Altsonie bobk u-nl goods with fcet torn prices. ApniUwiotM. Hv venr Uber&t. nTBcwiM of at i.rimi4rttwtk TvH.nTHNH A IYI . JaaoslcPttLshartastiaiaaifLtnMrBt1iIIiroAjffaytNcwYcr. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds ol woodmen tes tify to Its supe riority. Itgors Keep and Xerei Sticks. CARNAHAN & CO.. Agents Astoria. Price, Si. 50. -AGENCY MColemsMCo. OF SAN'FKANCISCO. Flavel'sWharf and Warehouse, Astorlu. Oregnn. Cannery Supplies nt Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Rates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World JOHN F. McGOVERN, Agent. B. H. Coleman, Accountant, Is one of the greatest blessings when you have it under control. If you build 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 ot those Heat ers you will find them to be clean and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. It you Intend getting a range or a heater don't fall to look at his stock. You should call In see his beautif nl Ornamental Coal Vases The IViontesano. JOHN W. WELCH. - - - Master. Will make weekly trips between Astoria and West port, Touching at Svenseu's Landing. Leaving Westport at c a. m Saturdays. Returning, leave Wilson & Fisher's wharf at 2 p. m. same day. Will also leave Wilson & Fisher's wharf at 12 -JO p.m., Fridays, for Westport and all war landings For Freight or Passage apply on board or to D?H. WELCH, Agent. v 4Watchrnaker A JXE. rAronrnAauunL' J.C.TrulIinger Fire! a I BHLm WHOLESALE AND UETAIL DEALER IN ine Groceries, Provisions end t Feed, o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o . jrhe Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and "Vegetables. Received fresh every Steamer. ft k MMnaanMiiiunMiunw THE LARGEST STOCK OF rs??. (33 053 nsi IB sn em rv1 us mi niif Mi!gg8iff&i School and ftliscelianeous Books. And Fine Stationery in Astoria. Artists Material, Musical instruments and Notions. :3" Agents for the celebrated DOMESTIC SFAVIXO MACHINES and Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables. Just Received Gray Blankets White " Comforters Also a Full Line of the Celebrated Brownsville, Oregon, Flannels, Cassimeres, Yams, Clothing and Undenvare. All at the Lowest Prices. W. T. PARKER, Manager. rtifif w Gab. LINEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY. ESTABLISHED 1842. CAPITLA, S350.000 The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of IN THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Pnrse Seines. SalmonTonnfl. Ms. Salmon Gill Nets. JSFish Nettings or all kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest rates. All made from our Shephard Gold fifledal Twines. Guaranteed to be tho strongest and most desirable twine now made especially for the PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. This TWINE is manufactured onlv bv ourselves, directly from tha raw material, and costs no more in NETTINGS than the cheaper grades. Send for samples; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston, Philadelphia and London. American STet and Twin Company, BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS. The NewYorkNovelfy Store Have a Finely Jewelry, Watches, Clocks,Optical Goods Fine Stationery.. Cutlery and Fancy Goods. Of All Descriptions. Bought in the Best Markets and CANNOT BE UNDER SOLD by any one this side of San Francisco. Opposite Parker House, Main St., Astoria. 1 n Large Lot ot miorcers, from $1.75, up. " 3.25 " " 1 .00 Assorted Slock of REED.