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w I Itc gnUj gtovimu ASTORIA. OREGON: SATTJUDAY. FEBKUARY 25. 18S8 WHAT HE DID SAY. It bavins been asserted tbat Mr. Cleveland bad positively stated vrben bo accepted tbo Democratic presiden tial nomination in '84 that be wouldn't be a candidate for a second term, it may be interesting to recall just what ho did say on tbat subject. In bis letter o acceptance, dated Albany, N. Y., August 18th, lS8i, he said: When aa election to office shall be the selection by the voters of one of their number to assume for a time a public trust, instead of bis dedication to the profession of politics, when the holders or the ballot, quickened by a sense of duty, shall avenco truth be trayed and pledges broken, and when thes nffragc shall be altogether free and uncorrupted, the full realization of a government by the people will be at hand. And of the means to this end, not one would, in my judgment, be more, eflectivo than an amendment to the constitution disqualifying the president from re-election. When we consider the patronage of this great office, the allurements of power, the temptation to retain pub lic place once gained, and moro man all, the availability a party finds in an incumbent when a horde of office holders, with a zeal born of benefits received and fostered by the hopo of favors yet to come, stand ready to aid with money and trained political ser vice, wo recognize in the eligibility of the president for re-election a most serious danger to that calm, deliberate and intelligent political action which must characterize a government by the people. 'A Subject which ought to interest all the peoplo of Oregon is now brought to a focus by the railroad lease, by which," says the Pacific Ex press, "the trado of the inland empire is put out of natural competion. The Columbia river should be opened. It is one of the grandest waterways in the world, but never since the days of the Hudson Bay company's bateaux has it been so deserted as at present Open the Cascades, tbo Dalles, and blow out a few rocks at Hell Gate, John Day rapids and Priest's rapids, and you bavo 1,200 miles of inland navigation on the Columbia and its tributaries, ablo to move all the wheat that can grow in the up country, with out charging a cent. As has been shown in our article entitled "Agri cultural Lines," rail tracks capable of moving loaded barges, using the water itself as power, may be very cheaply constructed around the Cascades and the Dalles. This, is a matter in which every Oregonian is interested, and the ktato may very proporly take it up." 'Beside this question of an open river," says the East Oregonian, "all political questions dwindle into insig nificance. "Wo would vote nest winter for any Republican for United States senator, who wc thought could accom plish this great object, as against any Democrat not ablo or willing and not only ablo and willing, but earnest, devoted and powerful. An open Co lumbia is now the issue. We propose to keep tbo track hot and our enemies dodging, till tbo victory is won, if it takes twenty years. There is to be no compromise, no turning back, no fal tering, no Ragging. There w to be en ergy, effort, zeal, persistent warfare, and success. In our opinion the stato must do most or all the work, but wo want no one but friends in tho sen ate." No business is increasing imr1 rap idly than that of life insurartv. Dur ing the year 18S7, more than lOO,. 000,000 of new insurance was. ir.ittsn in tho U. S., and there arc now in forco 820,000 policies. During the past year a total of moro th.tn 570,' 000,000 was distributed in death, en dowment and dividend pajments. Tho aggregate life insurance now in forco in tho United States exceeds S2,100,000,000, and is increasing at moro rapid proportion than r.t any former time. Remabking: upon tho fact that tho law permits tho use of freo salt on Massachusetts codfish, but taxes if when used on western pork, the Alta California wants to know what divinity doth hedge a codfish, that ho should have free pickle. Postage railroads on tho Columbia river, says the Baker City Democrat, will add ttwo dollars per ton or ten cents per cental to the value of grain in the Columbia river basin. It will reduce tho value of merchandise at least five per cent. Communicated. Portland, Nov. 26, 18S7. Mr Dzab Mr. Wisdem: Yon have reason to feel proud of tue success ot iiobertine. 1 have used it constantly for a whole year and find it beautiful and beneficial for the complexion. It possesses all tho qual ities you claim for it, and I have much pleasure in recommending it. The"Rxbertine Powder," your latest addition to the Artistic toilet, makes a charming finish and is worthy of its companion, Robertine, Yours truly, Jeannie Winston. Refers to Messrs. "W. E. Dement & Co., Astoria, Or. DEATH OF "W. . 00E00EAN. News Notes Prom Various Points. PoBTiiAND, Feb. 24. The jury in the case of the hsckman. Wm. K. Daly, returned a verdict of "guilty as charged." IJaly was charged with as sault on Miss Ada Drouet with in tent to commit rape. disreqauds the vabsikq. Madhid, Feb. 24. The newspapers here state that the duke of Montpen sier has notified the government thnt he will return to Spain at the end of the present week, notwithstanding prince minister Sagasta's warning. PABISIAJI MOTES. Paths, Feb. 24. Le Qaulois states that prince Louis Napoleon has re signed his commission in the Italian armv. General Boulanger has telegraphed to the war office denying that he is connected with the electoral candi dacj. A THIBTT MILLION LOAS. Viexjja, Feb. 24. It 13 reported that a syndicate of French, Belgian and Dutch bankers has advanced to Russia the sum of thirty million dol lars, refusing to grant a larger loan unless the Bulgarian question is set tled peacefully. DEATH OF COItCOEAN. Washington, Feb. 24. W. W. Cor coran died this morning. Ho was born in Georgetown, December 17, 1793. He laid tbo basis o( his great fortune under th name of Corcoran fc Riggs, bankers, by floating govern ment bonds during the Mexican war. Mo is best known as a publio bene factor and philanthropist. In 1S47 he purchased the site of the Oak Hil! cemetery, near Georgetown, and after expending about 812,000 in improving it, presented it to his native town. Tho Corcoran gallery of art be estab lished in 1837, spending about three hundred thousand dollars in fitting it up. In addition to this he established an endowment fund of nearly n mill ion dollars for its benefit and trans ferred to it bis entire collection of paintings, statuary and works of art. Another of his gifts is the Lonise Home, founded in memory of his wife, and intended as a home for aged women of refinement and education, who, by reverses of fortune, have been reduced from affluence to pov erty. This building cost about two hundred thousand dollars and has an endowment fund of about 83,000,000. Corcoran also made large gifts to tho Washington orphan asylum, Co lumbia university, and many institu tions in the south. He also gave 8100,000 to tho church of Ascension of this city. To the University of Virginia he made a gift amountiug to 8200,000 besides a library of about four thousand volumes. MOBE PENSION MONEY. Washington, Feb. 24. Tho house committee on invalid pensions have decided to report favorably on the ex-prisoners of war pension bill. It grants a pension at a rato fixed by law to all who were thirty days or moro confined in confederate prisons and gives them two dollars a day out right for each day more than thirty tbat they were so imprisoned. Favorable reports will also be made on the bill inoreasing the pension for total disabilities to 830 a month and limiting the fee of the examining surgeon at two dollars for each case. IN FLORIDA. Palatka, Fla., Feb. 24. The presi dent and party arrived at East Paint ka last night and were ferried over to Palatka where the train was waiting at the wharf. A large crowd had gathered about the train. Tl e presi dent stepped down to the lowest step of the car after the party had got aboard and the struggling crowd finally got in and shook hands with them as they passed br. Tho train left at 1120 o'clock. Old Time Hocks. "There is quite a difference between salmon catohingnow at 81 for cannery boats and S1.25 for outside boats, and what it was fourteen years ago," said John T. Fiynn, the real estate dealer, yesterday. "At that time I was boat Duller for Win Barry, who is now Astoria's chief of police, and we fished for the noble chinook salmon on tbo lower Colum bia. The price paid for salmon then to cannery boats was 16 cents apeice and for outside boats 15 cents. The calculation was that one-third should go to tho cannery which furnished tue ooat. me outfit furnished is worth about 81000. The nets cost SGU0 and the boats $100 apeice. The nets only last one season while a boat xill last, with repairs, for ten years. The fishermen used to make big wa ges then. The average was 225 fish in a day. The boat would be filled so that it could hold no more and a number would be fastened to a line and towed to the canneries. We used to average $100 a month then. Sal mon catching was a good business then. Now the fishermen count themselves in big luck if they catch seven or eight fish in a day. Heigh ho, how the business has changed." News, 21. ar PKEDICASEST. Her witching bonnet, trimmed with lace, Tiie sweetness or nor upturned race Enchant me. Her figure trim, modiste, petite. Her slender hands, her dainty feet. They haunt me. I dream of her the long night through. And vow that I will bravely woo And win her. I know she's good and kind and true. I lovo her better than I do My dinner. I loTe her fondly, yet I know I'd never dare to tell her so, Or pet hor. And while Fm waiting Fm afraid Some other chap will court the moid. And get hor. Shlloh's "Vitalizcr is wiiat you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Vz- ziuc3S and an symptoms or uysj Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Dyspepsia. aoiu by W. E. Dement THE KALAMA COLiiisfotf. The United States inspectors of hulh and boilers are investigating a collision which occurred between Hunter's point and Kalama on the night of tho ICth. The British Bark llohilla, in tow of tho OcTclahama, came up tho river aa far as where tho collision occurred and there anchored for the night. The Northern Pacific's railroad ferry boat Tacoma which was ling nt Hunter's point awaiting the arri val of the east bound switchback train, took tho train on board and left the Oregon shore ot 1250 A.M. bound for Kalama. According to the statement of Captain G. A. Grove, master of tho Tacoma, the engines of the ferry boat were run all the time with n cut off, and regular fog whis tles were sounded from the time the boat left the pontoon at Hunter s Doint until the collision came. Captain Gore himself and his mate were in tho pilot house on tho look-1 out, and two or three deck hands were also stationed at favorable points to listen and watoh for signals or boats. All of these men claim that they heard no fog signals, bells, or whistles whatever, until after the ship's light was sighted, when it was too late to avoid a collision with her. There was a light south wind blow ing, the tido was ebbing and it was very foggy. Capt. Gore had been steering by the compass, and had stopped the boat just before ho sighted the ship's light. Not seeing or hearing any thing he Btarted tho engines again, and after they had made two turns he saw the ship's light. Ho immedi ately stopped, blew two whistles and commenced backing. At the same instant the outlines of the ship loomed up almost dead ahead. Tho Tacoma's headway was almost stopped and with the helm bard-a-starboard she missed the ship with her bow, the ship's jibboom striking the ferry boat's house on the star board side raking n hole about CO feet long. The ferry then settled down on the ship's cutwater, crush ing in her rail, tho jibboom carrying away two hog posts. The total damngo done to the ferry boat was about 8600. Neither the railroad company nor the ship has as yet set up nny claim for damages. MR. JOHN W. FURBUSH, An Army Veteran, OP WAKEFIELD, who has probably suffered moro than any man or woman in America to-day. Taken sick while In tho Army, ho has endured untold agonies since. Describing his first symptoms he said: "My head ached and my appetite was poor. I felt a faintness at the pit of the stomach, and bad taste In my mouth, while my skin was sometimes hot and sometimes cold. I next felt pains In my back and around tho lower portion of my body, and noticed a peculiar odor and color In tho water I passed, which was seamy ai one urao ana ireo at otners. some No less than 20 eminent nhvalcinn? at tended Mr. Furbush at various times, but not ono of them could help him. He was near death's door. And yet lie says: "lam alive and well to-day, wholly through the wonderful power of Hunt's Hemedy which took mo from tho vergo of the grave." This Great Remedy absolutely cures all Kidney, Liver and Urinary Diseases. For Sato by all Sealers. C. N. CBIXTENTON, General Agent. 115 Fulton St., N. Y. SfnJ fr jxvmjXtet to tkt JTunCM EaHcdf Co rrtt- . . Boots anil SUocs. In Kinney's Bleck: sign of the Big Boot 1 have received another invoice from the east of the famous Seamless Cap Toe Gents Shoes. Also the re nouned Waukenphasts, and a large lot of other Fine Shoes too numerous to mention, at $3 and 8--50 and upward. P.J. Goodmin. AH the patent mcdicine3 advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc- can be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. XJonn's drug store, opposite OcMdent hotel, Astoria. Any case of Croup can be easily treat ed and cured by using "The Child's Couch Syrup." Full directions with each package, which can only ho pur chased at Demenl's drug store. Fine Dwelling: Ilotiso to Bent. Good terms to suitable tenant. Inquire at this office. The finest and juieiest steak at YV hit comb & McGlllas'3. Twines, Twines. Twines. J.O.Hanthorn is agent for Dunbar, MacMasters & Oo.'s salmon twines on tho Columbia river, and guarantees to satisfy the trade iu prices and quality ciiuui iu nny un tue niarKeu Tho best Oysters in Whitcorab & McGilIas's. any style, at For tho best photographs and tintypes go to Crow's Gallery. Every mother la interested in know ing that a special preparation for chil dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup" in now for sale only at Demeut's drag store. Lodging House to Rent, And furniture for sale. For particulars inquire at this office. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTOEIAN JOB OFFICE. Mi ePiHHflK4Mwb times it pained mo to void it, and again it was almost impossible, to do so at alL Fi nally I began to pass clear blood accom panied with the greatest strain and agony." Astoria Iron f oris. Concomljr St.. Toot ct Jackson. Astoria. Or General MacMnists and Boiler lata Land and Marino Engines BOILER WORK. Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPKCIALTT. Castings of all Descriptions Hade to Order at Short Notice. . President. Secretary .-.Treasurer. .Superintendent. J. G. IlUSTI-KIt. I. W. Cask, ions For- The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r. Good Breaj, Cafce ani Pastry Keno but tlis tiesi Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread dell ered in any part of the city. Seaside Bakery. Bcsl.WHt Rrvail null CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wlioleiale and Retail Dealer in Candies. .IOIINSOX. llllOH. S.APvNl)T&FERCflp;N ASIOKIA, - OKEGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BIACKSMITli t Ecr-v SHOP &fc ( ?SSgESSW5i "rr?.jij6p yist33 jrrNIrae&r-j- Boiler Shop All kinds ot ENGINE, GANNESY, AND STEAMBOAT WO&K Iromptiy attended to. Axpeclalty madeof repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OB LAFAYETTE STltBKl. F.H.SURPRENANT&CO., snccEssons to JT. O. ROSS County Coroner. First Class Undertaking ESTABLISHMENT. New Stles, Caskets and funeral material Next to ABTontAif olllce. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in SifiDT ABE. Ii Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET JRON, Tin AND Ooppor. FIRE BRICK rfx?&.jipv-&fi f -.vat. flrtvin 'rt " DEALER IN Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brici, Cement, Sand, and Plaster Wood DelUered to Order. Drajln;, Teaming hi1 Express UusUesv. rKK apply to tbo Captain, or to The New Model Range CAN BE HAD IN Aueut. Gall and Examine It ; Yon Will bo Pleared. E. It. IIa es Is also Agent for the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, - AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. w. mi III I " " ' ' ll U" FRESH UGH Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as Benton INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA FfflE A! IAE1E INSURANCE CO. FCANK DKKCM President W. II. SMITH Vice-President JOHN A. CHILI) Secretary Xo. 160 S co -m! M.; Vortland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. KenresentlnR tte Largest and l!ol Kella ble Hre Insurance Companies. All Business promptlyland accurately trau acted. FlaTeliWhnr'. Astoria Oregon. CAPITAL STOCK. - - SIOO.000 THE NORTHWEST DrPix cfes TMeucixi INSURANCE CO. F.E. Bench . . rresident J. McCiaken Vice President J. I-oettenbtn; Treasurer K, P. Earbart Sec'y and Manager DIBECTOUS. J.f.oeweiiber,; J. K. Gi'.I, H. L Piltock, K. K. Arnold. F.M. warren. .I.MiCraken, F. E. Beach. I) D.OIlpUant. F. Eggett No. 33 Washington street, Portland, Or. R. L. BOYLE, Agent. AstorU, Oicgon. Omce at I. X. Ii. Packing Co, Deposited in (tap, $300,000 ASSETS $5S. 3 Oil 2 8 3. IUnal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com bination Joint Policy. Union ot San Francisco. Germaiila ot New York. Stato Investment ot California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation. MARINE l.NSUIIAM'K COTEEED lil OUR OPES POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agent. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globc.North British and Mercantile ot London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, of Waterloun. Aew York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, En . Fire Insurance Companies, Represent i.i a capital of SK7,ooo,OUO. I. VAX DUrtKM Agent J. 0. B0Z0RTH. FIRE INSURANCE ACENT. Insurance written in (Irit class English and American companies at lowest going rates. Van Onsen & Co, DE.VI.EUS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas. Hemp Sail Twine,' Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing jiucmnes, ruling, uus, C3-rooerIes, ZESto. FIRE CLAY STEAM En ULARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Uaster. For TOWIXG, JTBEIGHT or CHAlt n. B. PAItKEB. ASTORIA, ONLY OF A B I 1 Represented. Streets. Corner Ghecamusand i; i i - - ' T L Watchmaker Jeweler, xy' Drone 01 WEOLESAIiE AND IMITAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions end iiil Feed. Crockery, Glass "" Plated Ware. 0 : The Largest and finest rs-,ortment of ITrosh. Fruits and "Vegetables. Received freh every Steamer. 'the leading aTATin&icnp Run &$mu n i rnp G2HFFI2ST tlTJ KaiJiCA O. CLINTON J DEALEr. IN AND TOBACCO, CIGARS FRUITS. NUTS, Candles. Smokers' Articles, New Goods Received Daily, Opposite City KooU Ntwrr Etc. Children's Shoes Ladies' Men's u a a 4- IS Boys' ii W. T. PARgCER, Manager. CELO F. IMnKEII. ctnr.A. HANSOX. Parker & Hanson SUCCESSORS TO C. L. PARKER. DEALERS IN CENERAL MERCHANDISE HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, Dry-Coods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Paints. Oils, Glass, Etc The Old Stand - Astoria, Oregon. r ESTABLISHED 1842. & 'll514? v UNEN GILL NETTINGA.SPECIALTY. The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FISH NETTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Purse Seines. Salmon!! Nets. Salmon Gill Bets. JSFish Netlinps of all kinds supplied at the shortest possibly notice, and at the lowest rates. All niado from our Shepjiard ColdJ&edal Twines. Guaranteed to bo tho strongest and most desirablo twine now made especially for tha pacific' coast fisheries. This TWINE is manufactured onlv by ourselves, directly from the 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 2Tet and Twine Company, BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS. The New Y orkN Have a Finely Assorted Stock of- Jewelry, Watches, Clocks,Optical Goods Fine Stationery, Cutlery and Fancy Goods. Of All Descriptions. Bought in tho Best Markets and CANNOT BE UNDER SOLD by any one this sido of San Francisco. Opposite Parker House, Main St., Astoria. QUI m &ZLIIM, & SEED. Mfcji.-yg2Cji-ACTT.-rtT-Tfc6"J TirfilnlaCijiarafliToliacw Store J. W. E0TT0EI, Proprietor, Water Stieet. Two l)wis East of Olney line Clicars, Tcbsccon and Smokers Article. Sold at lowest Market Ra'tes. FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&o .50c 1.35 1.25 AtdtQ 1.25 to ii 3.50 .8,00 7.00 7.00 4.00 a a a -UUYYOUB- Groceries Provisions -OF- Tiieir l-iiply increasing trade enables them to sell at the.very lowest margin of profit wlille evlnt; you goods that are ot first c!as3 quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. CAPITAL, 8:C0.000 oyelty Store ifrikeltRiGhl