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ASTOEIA. OREGON:
WnUNESPAY.
MARCH 14. 18SS
PORTLAND GROWL1XG.
According to reports in the Port
land papers, several membere ol the
Portland board ot trade, at the last
meeting of that body, used very strong
language regarding the shipping of
sailors on outgoing vessels, one gen
tleman being reported to have gone
so far as to assert that -Astoria is ' a
nest of piraies," and another that half
of the Astoria grand jury is in league
with ''the obnoxious element," etc.
These are very strong expressions.
The authors of them omit to state
whether thev know their assertions to
be fact, or whether they were merely
announcing their private opinions. It
is also left to the reader and observer
to imagine how much of this sort of
talk is due to the feeling that the av
erase Portlander has for Astoria, es
pecially in the present distressed con
dition ot that quiet inland city.
Coming, however, from a gentleman
who occupies the responsible position
of. Uritish vice-consul, it is to be re
crotted that he saw fit io assert that
Astoria is '"simply a nest of pirates,'
for though it is probably in his indi
vidual character he made the remark,
it is in his official capacity that the
statement has been criven such wide
publicity.
Injustice, whether among sailor
boarding house runners or in the Port
land board of trade, or anywhere else,
should bo condemned, and the wrong
righted.
The Astorias begs to dissent from
the opinion of the irate members of
the board of trade who allowed their
anger to outrun their judgment, and
who intemperate!' characterize this
community in the terms mentioned.
That abuses exist in Portland and
Astoria, the Bame as they exist else
where, is probable, but as Tnn Asto
mxs has before stated, the correction
of those abuses lies in the purview of
such gentlemen as the British vice
consul, and prominent Portland ship
pers. Astoria is tired of having this mat
ter flung at her as though she were
to blame. Everytime a squabble
about this miserable "blood money"
arises, everytime a division of the
fund thus raided is made, there is a
squeal from tho ''mariner's home," or
the second-hand 'Clothing store, or
some one who is in the deal and who
thinks that ho or she or it hasn't had a
fair diwy of the swag.
Hard words break no bones, and
the epithets and insults heaped upon
this community slur no ono but-ho
who utters them.
The Astoria:; privately and confi
dentially, gives Mr. James Laidlaw
Vice-Consul representing Her Brit
tanic Majesty, this pointer if he will
look carefully to the captains and
masters ot British vessels coming here;
demand strict account from them and
of them, and exercise his official auth
ority to prevent connivance, jobs, per
centage, diwic3, and demands of var
ious sorts, from these gentlemen,
among whom there are many honor
able exceptions, he will do much and
go far towards breaking up the sweat
ing of blood money in the procuring
of ship's crews in the Columbia river.
But if he, and such as he in Port
land, content themselves with vague
insinuations and blnstering denuncia
tions, then "the jingle of the guinea
heals the hurt that honor feels," and
the game goes on. On him aud them
lies the responsibility, and with him
and them lies tho remedy.
Bismauck and Gladstone are the
two leading figures in European his
tory. The accident of birth can place
heirs on thrones, but nothing
but ability can put preeminent such
men a3 the German and English
statesmen. Bismarck is a unique
figure. When the emperor dies
another succeeds; when he dies, his
son steps in; heredity, marriage, heir
ship supply successions.. But when
Bismarck dies who shall succeed him?
He is Germany, unified and invinci
ble. On his successor more than on
king, or kaiser depends the unity of
the German empire. Ho will bo 73
years old on the first of next month.
Democratic and Republican papers
are mentioning favorably the nomin
tion of judge Lord for the position of
supreme judge. It is understood that
the other two incumbents are not ad
verse to the proposition. Some man
other than judge Lord is needed
there, but the salary ia so contempti
bly small that the man with the requi
site backbone and ability won't have
the place.
Petitiox3 containing over eight
hundred thousand names have been
received at the headquarters of the
Knights of Labor, in Philadelphia, in
favor of the postal telegraph bill, and
it is estimated that fully two hundred
thousand name3 have been signed to
those petitions which went direct to
Washington.
OUE LOOAL legislathee.
Walter Eobb Elected Councilman.
Wm.EeaIey and James McCarthy Elected
Policemen.
At tho regular meeting of the city
council last evening a petition from
Herman O. Langley, asking that he
be not obliged to take out n peddler's
license, and numeiously signed, was,
on motion, referred to city nttorney.
A communication from chief Barry,
reporting the resignation of James
Kearney as a police officer, and rec
ommending that Wm. Beasley be ap
pointed in his place, and that James
McCarthy be also placed on the force,
was, on motion adopted.
On motion Wm. Beasley and Jas.
McCarthy were respectively appointed
officers on the police force by a unan
imous vote.
Chief engineer Worsley reported
that he had bought a dozen battery
jare for the electric fire alarm, and
recommended that a change be made
in the brake-beam of No. One's en
gine, and calling attention to the de
fective condition of some street cross cress
ings: referred to appropriate commit
tees. A communication received from
street superintendent Clinton, recom
mending the building of necessary
crossings, was, on motion, adopted,
and the street superintendent author
ized to do tho work recommended,
under the supervision or the street
committee.
On motiou, city attorney Noland
was excused.
Chief Barry reported police court
statistics for tlie months of .January
and February: report referred to com
mittee on health and police.
Tho anditor and police judge and
street superintendent made monthly
reports, which were referred to ap
propriate committees.
Ordinances appropriating S2,o00 for
the payment of J. C. Trullinger for
the street western extension Concom-
y street, and an ordinance for im
proving Wall street and condemning
Cedar street, were read tirst anil Bee
ond times.
An ordinance contracting with J.
C. Trullinger to pay him S1G a month
tor nine electric lights, for one year
from April 1st '8S to April 1st '89,
was rereferred to street committee.
An ordinance regulating the man
net of incurring indebtedness on the
part of tho city of Astoria, was read
third time and lost'
The following claims wero ordered
paid: J.F. Halloran k Co., S2475;
Chas. Heilborn, S1-L45; Bay City Iron
Works, S21.45; G. A. Stinson, SOcts.;
Tho following claims were referred:
B. S. Worsley, 53 cents; Dayton &
Hall, SH; Holt & McCurtie, S375; M.
C. Crosby. S11.45; 90 cents: Jas. Gard
ner, Slo; M. C. Crosby, 812.81; Clat
sop Mill Co., S99.G2; L. Gill, S10.80;
Carruthers & Co., S8.57: H. Goldbeck,
S21; Wm. Tilden, S20; G. A. Stinson,
S5; Sherman & Ward, 35.50; O.E.
ijain. io cents; Sherman & Ward, Si
50; F. L. Parker, S1.25; Electric
Light Co., 168; Astoria Gas Light
Co., HU; 5120.45; A. V. Allen, 2.20;
Griffin &Beed. S3; B. S. Worsley, S7:
County clcrlr, 5iB.
Walter ii. llobb was placed in nom
ination by councilman Carruthers for
councilman to till the vacancy occas
loned by the resignation of council
man Fulton.
Mr. Robb's nomination was con
firmed by a unnnimons vote and the
council adjourned.
Docs It Pay?
niree-ionrtns or our people are
troubled with Dyspepsia and liver
Complaint in some form or other,
which by nature of the disease has a
depressing influence on the mind or
body, preventing them from thinking
or acting clearly in any matter of im
portance, indigestion, coming up of
food after eating, dyspepsia, sick
head-ache, acidity of the stomach or
any derangement of the stomach or
liver (upon which the whole action of
our system depends) are speedily and
effectually overcome by the use of
ureens August flower. Hie most
stnbborn cases have yielded to its in
uuence, as thousands ot letters re
ceived will testify. Tho immense sale
of this medicine is another guarantee
of its merits, (over a million and a
half bottles sold last year.) So we
ask, will it pay you to suffer from any
of the above diseases when you can
have immediate relief in tho August
Flower. Three doses will prove its
worth. It is sold by all druggists and
general dealora in all parts of the
world.
Tlie Hobson Case.
Deputy United States marshal
Waite lately returned from an official
trip to Astoria and the country sur
rounding Mishawaka, a place about
forty miles south of the Colombia,
where he went to subpoena witnesses
in tho perjury case of the United
States against John Hobson. Tho
witnesses summoned are Hans An
derson, H. W. Bnrchard, Ed. B orch
ard, Chas. Johannis, the prosecuting
witness, and O. J. Trenchard, county
clerk of Clatsop county. The trial is
set for the 15th. Mr. Hobson is still
confined in the city jail. His Cen
tralia friends left late Saturday even
ing without having gone on the bond,
as they previously intended. The
prisoner, it is said, could not see the
necessity of securing bondsmen at
that late hour, and therefore refused
proffered advances. News, 13.
Communicated.
Pobtlakd, Nov. 26, 1837.
Mr Deab Mb. Wisdem:
You havo reason to feel proud of
the success of Bobertine. t have used
it constantly for a whole year and
find it beautiful and beneficial for the
complexion. It possesses all the qual
ities you claim for it, and I have
much pleasure in recommending it.
The "Robertine Powder," your latest
addition to the Artistic toilet, makes
a charming finish and is worthy of its
companion, Bobertine,
Tours truly,
Jeaknie Winston.
Befers to Messrs. W. E. Dement &
Co., Astoria, Or.
THE STJUFACE-WASItEn.
TheaboTe was a
term of opprobrium
among the '49 min
ers of California.
Gold was sometimes
found, after a hard
rain, on the surface,
or just below it
The man who was
seen, therefore, with
his washing-pan
0l7 trudging
about in search ol
such finds was gen
erally considered
too lazy to use a
rocker or delve
down to bottom rock to find the true
deposit. Hence, the indolent man, the
superficial the artificial man, was
spoken of a3 a "surface washer.' Such
a man in pain gives one or two su
perficial rubbings with the pain cure,
actually too indifferent to bring about
its true effects by friction-creating
warmth. He simply washes the sur
face, and if a miracle is not performed
by curing him at once, he believes
thero is no virtue in the preparation.
If he only knew that chronic and crip
pled cases have been cured permanently
after forty, thirty, twenty years of suf
fering, he would, perhaps, as these pa
tients have done, give it an intelligent
and patient trial. But he is a "surface
washer," and What he says about it is
superficial nonsense. Not so with the
earnest man, who earnestly seeks a
prompt relief and a certain cure; he
acts according to the directions. For
instance: Two years ago Mr. John Ott,
Sr., of St. Boniface, Cambria county, Pa.,
was afflicted with inflammatory rheu
matism in acute form, and was perma
nently cured, as he testifies in the fol-inirinir-
'-Kh 'Rnnifare. Fcbrnarv 11.
1887. I herewith express my kindest
regards to yeur remedy for its great
healing qualities. Two years ago I was
taken to bed with inflammatory rheu
matism, and got so bad that one of my
legs was paralyzed and swelled up as
thick as a bag, burning and paining
fearfully. I could not get out of, bed,
nor could I mo o my leg or let anyone
nli if fnr nil tllA nlpflKlirCS Ol tilt
world. My son advised me to apply
your St. Jacobs Oil, and after two appli
cations I was able to walk. I used half
a bottle, and havo not felt rheumatism
since. In my estimation gom win not;
compare with it. I am ready to testify
(take oath) -to the above at any time
if desired." Mr. Ott was certainly no
superficial manipulator with so valvfed
a Temedy. He experienced all tho
pleasures of the world in his proidpl
and permanent cure.
To Bent.
A good house ; C rooms ; fine locality.
Inquire of 1. W. Case.
Why will you cougn when Sliiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price
10 cts 50 cts and SI. Said by J. C. De
ment. When You Go to Portland
Frank Fabre, Occidental hotel restau
rant, will be glad to see his Astoria
friends, A good dinner at a moderate
price aud everything in season.
Io Yon Eat or liny Candy ?
Pure Candy manufactured and for
sale at Ion est prices at the Oregon Ba
kery. A Sunny Room
With the comforts of a home, library,
etc. Apply at llolden House.
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 be pur
chased at Dement's drug store.
Coffee and cafee, ten cents, at Whit
comb & MoGillas's.
A fine cup of coffee, at Wliltcomb &
HcGillas's.
Ludlow's Ladies' $3.00 Fine Shoes;
also Flexible Hand tured French Kids,
at P. J. Goodman's.
Private KouniB.
At Wliitcorab & McGiilas's restaurant,
for suppers, parties, etc. The best
cooked to order.
Meals Cooked to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families:
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes'.
Gambrlnits Beer
And.Free Lunch at tlie Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
Every mother is interested in know
ing that a special preparation for chil
dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup"
is now for sale only at Dement's drug
store.
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
there are funds la the city treasury to
pay all warrants Indorsed prior to Oct. 1.
1887.
Interest thereupon ceases after this date.
J, G. HUSTLER.
, . City Treasurer.
Astoria, Or.. March 14. 1883.
Redemption of Bonds.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED TIU, 12.
noon, Saturday, the nth inst.. for tho
surrender of bonds of school district No,
One, to the amount of $1 ,500.
J. G. HUSTLER,
Astoria, March S, '83, W '
JOB PRINTING.
Neat, Quick And Cheap at The
ASTORIAN JOB OFFICE.
Leong Eees.
Has worked for Mr. G. C. Fulton,
Chinese Employment Office.
All Kinds of Chinese Help
For dolngOeneral Housework, or any other
Kind ot Labor.
Apply opposite Armory, Astoila, Oregon,
ASffll
Iron f oris
la
Concomljr St.. Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or
General
MacMeists ani Boiler Mate.
Land and Marine Engines
B01I.ER work. .
Steamboat Work and Cannery Work
A SPECIALTY.
Castings of all Descriptions Made
to Order at Short Notice.
J. G. Hlsti.kr.
L W. Case
John Fox.
. I'rcJdeot.
Secretary
.... Treasurer.
Superintendent.
CAND Mnnufactuied and For Sale at
wholesale Pi Ices, at
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, l'rop'r.
Good Bread, Cate ani Pastry
None lat the l:el Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread deliered lu any part of the clly.
Seaside Bakery.
Best Hllh Brrnil ami
CAKES OF ALL KINDS,
Manufacturers of Fine Candles.
AND
Ornamental Confectionery
And Ice Creams.
Whi.leiile and Retail Dealer in Candle.
.lOHxsox, lino.
F.H.SURPRENANT&CO.,
3UCCESS0P.S TO
J. O. ROSS
County Coroner.
First
Class Undertaking
ESTABLISHMENT.
Now Stjles, Caskets and fiiner.il Material.
Iet to astouian office.
Call For Democratic Couuty Con
vention.
AT A MEETING OF TIIE DEMOCRATIC
County Central committee, held Febru
ary 25tli, ft was decided to call a Democrat
ic Com entiou for Clatsop County to he held
in Astoria March 30th, ISSS.nt 1 o'clock. P.
M for the purpose of selecting five dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention,
io be held at Pendleton April 3d, isss, and
to transact such other business as may prop
erly come before such convention.
The several precincts will be entitled t
ono delegate each.anrtone delegate addition
al for every fifteen votes and traction there
tf cast for N.L. Butler for Congressman at
the general election in 1886, viz:
Astoria ......37 Mishawaka..... .. 2
Bear Creek . 3 Seaside 2
Clatsop.... 3 Upper Astoria 7
Cllfton..... ... 4 Vesper . 2
Flshhawk 2 Walluskl 3
John Days .. ...... 2 Wesport 2
Knappa..... 3 Youngs river..... 5
Lewis and Clark-.-. 3
Total number ot delegates so
Committee recommend that the Precinct
Primary meetings for tne selection of dele
gates to the County Convention be held
at the usual places of voting on Saturday,
March 2tth, at 2 :30 r. M except In Astoria
and Upper Astoria.
All Democrats and all conservative citl
zens who favor the perpetuation ot Demo
cratic principles, are cordially Invited to
participate in tbe primaries.
ALFP.ED KINNEY,
Chairman.
J. a. Fit-isr.n. THE jmk3col
NEW iliMDEA.
FIRST CLASS
RESTAURANT AND SALOON
Fraser A-Cole, Propr'd.
No.ci WaterStrcet, - Astoria, Oregon.
Oyatero in Any Stylo,
Regular Meals 23 cents. Beds, 25 and soi
Best VTiucs, Liquors and Cigars at the Bar.
w jaa
FIRE BRICK DEALEK IN
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brict, Cement, Sand and Plaster
nood Dellrered to Order. Drajlnj, Training anil Kxpres Halnn.
TER apply to the Captain, or to
The New Model Range
CAN' BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLT OK
IS. R. HA WES,
Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E. R. Hawes Is also Agent for the
Buck Patent Cooking Stove,
AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES.
Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specially. A Full Stock on Hand.
FRESH
GROCERIES
Promptly Delivered
AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY.
Fruits and Vegetables -
In Season. Everything Warranted as Represented. Corner Onnarauj and
Benton Streets.
INSURANCE.
CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000
COLUMBIA
FIRE AID MARIE
INSURANCE CO.
FRANK DEKrM Ire3l Jent
W. H. SMITH Vice-President
JOHN A. CHILD Secretary
Ko. ICO Setocd St.. lVrtlaiid. Or.
I. W. Case, Agent,. Astoria, Or.
Elmore, Sanborn & Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Fire Insurance
AGENTS.
Representing the Lai-gent and Mo-i Kella
ble Fire Insurance Companies.
All Business prompt! v and accurately t raa
acted. FlavelsWh ir'. - Morla Oreson.
CAPITAL STOCK - - S500.000
THE NORTHWEST
3Pire cfc "ftEasrixx
INSURANCE CO.
K. E. lScach l'res!ilent
J. McTrakeii Vice President
J. l.oew en'it r... Treasurer
U P. Karliart .Sev'y and Manaser
KIKKfTOllJ..
.I.I,ikv.cii1h.I. K. Gill, II. I. Piltick,
Kit. Arnold, K Jl. Warren. .T.M. Oaken,
I' H. Beach. 1) D.Oliplunt. V Kjreiii
No. S3 Washington street, Portland. Or.
R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria. Oregon.
imn-eat I. X. 1- Packing Co,
Deposited ia Orepn, 8300,000
ASSETS,
$50,801,083.
liol, Xoruleli-Uiilonaiiil l.ruu-n'!!ir'M.'iin
buiatlon Joint Pollej
Union of San Prancioro.
j Cenniuiin of New York.
State Imejtine'il r Cwllfur.ila.
! Ang'o-Neviul i Avtnr.liK.-e CorjMratlon.
JU!!1.K
INMSAM'K MMERFU
opks Founts.
Ill Ol'lt
Elmore. Sanborn & Co.
A-JrtllM.
$67,000,000 Capital
Liverpool & London & Globe. North British
1 and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh.
I Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of
, California Agricultural, of watertown. New
' York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool,
Kng . Fire Insurance Companies, Bepresent
1 in a capital of S7,ooo,000.
II. VAN DUHKX Agent.
J. 0. B0Z0RTH.
FIRE INSURANCE ACENT.
Insurance written In first das English and
American companies at lowest going rates.
Watchmaker
Van Dusen & Go,
DEALERS IN
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binaclc Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotion Sail Twine.
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements, Sewing
jiacaines, raims, uus,
FIRE CLAY
STEAMEIt
(ILARi PARKER
Eben P. Parker.Uaster.
ForTOWINtt. FREIGHT or CHAR
II. U. PAltKKR.
i
I
'
Jeweler. Xy
i .
PROfI
01
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
0
Tba Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and TTegetablos.
Received fresh every Steamer.
WgsS - j" "aMj""t" .-....-.. .- .lM ili lumi
THE LEADING
STATIONERS AND
GKIF2TI2T
J. C. CLINTON
DEALER IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
FRUITS. NUTS,
Candles. Smokers' Articles, Etc.
New Goods Received Dally.
Opposite City Book Htorc.
Children's Shoes
ladies'
Men's
Boots
Boys'
US'. T. F&HSBH, Manager.
oelq r. lURiBn. saw. a. nAMSoir,
Parker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
G. L. PARKER,
DEALER3 IX
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES,
Dry-Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, Crockery, Faints, Oils, Glass, Etc
Tho Old Stand - Astoria, Oregon.
ESTABLISHED 1813.
iiSil&TWNt.
dftcflJS
LINEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY.
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of
SH NETTINGS
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Salmon Purse Seines. Salmonjoii Ms. Salmon Gill Nets.
fSTish Xcttlnf;s of all kinds supplied at tlie shortest possible notiee, and at
tlie lowest rates. All mado from our
Shephard Cold Medal Twines.
Guaranteed to be the strongest and most desirable twine now made especially for llw
PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES.
This
TWIXE is manufactured only by oursolvcs, directly from tho raw materia,
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 York Novelty Store
Have a Finely Assorted Stock of
Jewelry, Watches,locks,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.
BOOK SELLERS.
& HEED.
VircinlaClgar and Tofeacco Store
J. W. B0TT02I, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of OUiey.
Flue Cl;an, ToUccm tad Snotcn A ticks,
Sold at Lowest .Market Rates.
FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&o
.50c to 3,50
1.35 " 8.00
1.25 " 7.00
2.25 " 7.00
1.25 " 4.00
It Rich!
BUYYOUU-
Groceries Provisions
-OF-
oard & Stokes
ui prom wuue giuux juu uuuua
that aro of first class quality.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
CAPITAL $350,000
Strike
Their lamely Increasing trade enables
Hi era to sell at the yerj lowest margin
ot profit while girlnx yon goods
Hmf irrt nt flraf ((aa nttaiftv
o