r "? cn t . "-, ''1 V- - V TU'J&'ll'J' VOL. XXXI NO 135 ASTORTA ORKGOJY THURSDAY DECEMBER (i. I8HH. PRICE JblVE CENTS mmMd& 7i Wm I 111 III II BUSINESS CARDS. roliv U. SMITU, ATfOBNEf.AT LAW. 031:eo!iCawstrflet,4doorsbai!C-OI Odd rOJUWl lUllUiAt &AWS&k.w&VIJj. . F.EJI KAVAGA. ATTORNEY AT LaW. s omce over Whlth Iliusa Cor.. Astoria, Or. j Ha. .NOti v.l, .rTOKSEV AT LAW. -v- 111 Kinney's Block, opposite City i il VitorU, Oregon. .. fVLT-tl. a. a FULTON l t'lroS BltOTIIEKS. ITOKNF.VS AT LAW. :.ms5and 6. Odd Fellows Build tug. a It. TIIOHO. . Attn at at Law and Notary Public. Specul attention given to practice In the C. S LaudOfflne, and tho examination of wud titles. A lull set ot Abstract Books lor tUlsop County In oCflce. .. iKriCB-Up stairs, opposite Telegraph omce. r t. A. BOWIiBY. attorney end Counsellor at tow omce on Chenamus Street, Astoria. Oregon 1 II. WATSON, Mty.at Law and Deputy Dlst. Atty. All business before the U. 8. Land Office ft iKtclalty. Astobia, - - Obkoow. I-jItJ.K. IjA lfOBCh. DENTIST. Kooms 11 and 12 Odd Fellows Building. ASTORIA. - - - OREGON. D Ks. AUA.VUJ.A, t'VlSOS. Cass street, between 3rd and 4tU. Special attention to Diseases of Women and Cnildren, by tir A, L. Fulton. Special attention to Surgery, by Dr. J. A. Fuiton. Omce hours from 10 to 12 a.m.. and 1 to 4 "EJL . - .1 AY TUTTIjE, M. I. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON j'KirB Room6 Pythian Building. Residence: SE corner Wall and West nth streets, opposite I. W. Case's, A.. K. HUAW. DENTIST. Kooms In Allen's Building, up stairs, cor ner Cass and Squemoqua streets. Astoria Oregon. M Ks. Da. 0VKS-AIAllt, Office and residence. D. K. Warren's for merresldence, Astoria, Oregon. Dlsews of Women and Children, and of $,eEye and Ear, specialties. D B.O. B. EXTl'J. PnYblClAN AND STJKUEON. Speclal'attentlon to Diseases or Women ana Sorcery. office : Gem Building, tip stairs, Astoria, U&K0& . . D B. AliFBEB KIXXKY. - Has removed his office from tho Klnne: TJanuerv hulldlnz and can hereafter be ioum 'mills NEW OlTFICK, In the basement of Dls Ufsldence, jfefleJD0r East of the Opera House. D B. FBANK PAUK, " PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, jP?Pltft Telegraph Office, Astoria. Oregon. A.83MTII. DENTIST. "Booms 1 and 2 Pythian Building over, IV H.CooDr's Store. . PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY There is no occasion for the most fastidi ous of our citizens to send to Portland or San Francisco for Custom Made Clothes As they can set Better Fits. Better Work manship, and for less Money. By Leaving their Orders with MEANY. New Coods by Every 8teamer. Call nd See Elm and Sttlifj Tonnelf. . P. J. MeanyMerchant Tailor. -A.TJ03?io:Nr AND COMMISSION HOUSE. MARTIN OLSEN, Successor to E. C .Uolden. The otaest established Commission House In Oregon. Goods of all kinds sold on com mission. Auction Bales Every Saturday. General Repairing. Jobbing and Vphol stering done. Fine stock of Furniture on band. TVhen you want Bargains In Household Goods go to HVIITI.V OLKK.N H: F,or SaleSeaside Lots. 1irr10IC!B LOTS ErroLKEY-S ADDI. .SJXJ.tou.lx ocean Gzove for sIe ttpon rea-r.T--Wni'l8 termv-NowJsthe tlma to buy po tarttaboom. Apply toEf) iia,: Or C.& Thomson. V rRQYALJiffaj v ; POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never vanes, A marvtl of purity, strength and wholesomeneB. More economical than the ordinary kind, and can not be sold In competition with the multi tude of low test, short weight, alum or pbos S hate powders. 6W only n fan. Koval akino PowdkuCo. loo Wall-st,. N. 1. D. W. CBOWLEr & Co., Agents, Portland. Oregon. CO TO Thompson & Ross AND GET THOSE FINK Cream Sodas, Chocolate Wafers, Saratoga Chips, Plum Pudding, Plum Pudding Sauoe. Fresh S!l er and Eelus Claude Prunes. Coat, and Eastern Cranberries. White Comb Honey : Salmon Rellles. In Kits ; Columbia River Salmon, In half bar rels : No. One Fat Mackerel In Kits and lor retlall; Holland Herring. Tongues and Sounds, etc., etc 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. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to Its supe riority. It ton Deep aad Kern Sticks. CABNAHAN & CO., AgcnU Atoria, Price. $1.60. Robb & Parker, AGENCY OK Fire and Marine Insurance, With an AcRre gate Capital of 8loxoo,0u0. ISIPFRIAL. of London. CALTFOKNf A, of California. CONNECTICUT, of Hartford. OAKLAND UOIIE, of Oakland. LION, of London. FIKEMAVS FUND, of California Agents also for TRAVELLEKS', of Hartf nrd- Ltfn and Accident Tickets sold for the ALLAN Line of Steamships, from Old Country to Astoria. ROBB ft PARKER. At old office of J. O. Bozortb.. to 0 JOHN A. MONTGOMERY Has aFlrstClass STOCK. o in Notice. T HAVE THra-UAT LEASED FROM this t In? -onlay lafids Jo E. ,.w,. fallant and E. C.- lilm;hcjTAny.otheE parties jai30tlng there rui oo procuiei lor-weFpaM' . K0T.2I, ISSS. 'amarreiwutmi 7 J.dlrulllnger A REVELATION. Light on Blaine's Career. Hew He Wanted General Sherman For dent Presi- tj.New Yobe. December 1. Tho "Ndrth Amtricdn Hevieio for De cember contains a remarkable arti cle, hy General W. T. Sherman, entitleS "The Hon. James G. Blaihe;'H in which, among other things, hese two remarkable let ters are, Tor the Grst time, given to the public: "In the year of our Lord 1884, there wasto'bea sharp contest for the nomination in Chi cago for a presidential candidate of the Republican party. The press and people generally be lieved that Blaine wanted it. .and everybody turned to him as the man best qualified to execute the policy and to accomplish the result aimed at. Still, abnegating him self he wrote to me from Wash ington this letter: Confidential, strictly and abso lutely so. Washington, D. C, May 25, '8-i. My Dear General: This letter requires no answer. After read ing it file it away in your most se cret drawer or give it to the flames. At the approaching convention at Chicago, it is more than possible it is, iudped, not improbable that you mav lie nominated for the presidency. If so, you must stand your hand, accept the responsibil ity and assume the duties of the place to which you will surely be chosen if a candidate. You must not look upon it as a work of poli ticians. If it tiomes to you it will come as a grand swell of popular demandand you can no more re fuse than you xould have tefused to obey an 'order when you were a lieutetrant in 'the army. If-it comes to .you At all it will come as a call of patriotism. It would in such an event injure your great fame a3 much to decline it as it would for you to seek it. Your historic record, -full as it is, would be rendered still more glorious' by such an administration as you would be able to give tho countrv, Do not say a word in. advance of the .convention, no matter who may ask you. You ar&with your friends, who will jealously guard your honor and renown. Your friend, James G. Blaine. "To this-letter I repjied as fol fel fol eows: 912 Garrison Avenue, St. Louis,Mo.,May 28,1888. Son. James G.-JJlaine, Wash ington My . Dear Friend: I have received your letter of the 25th, and shall construe it as ab solutely confidential, not inti mating even to any member ol my family that 1 have heard from you, and though you did not ex pect an answer, I hope you will not construe one as unwarranted. I have had a great many letters from all points of the compass to a similar effect, one or two of which I have answered frankly, but the great mass are unanswered. I ought not to submit myself to the cheap ridicule of declining what is not offered, but it is only fair to many realiy,ablo men who right fully aspire tb the high honor of being president ot the united States to let tnem know-that l am not and must not bo construed as a rival. In every man's life oc curs an epoch when ho must choose his own career and when he'raay not throw off his responsi bility. Mine occurred in Louisi' ana, when, in 1861, alone in the midst of people blinded by sup posed wrongs, I resolved to stand by the Union as long as a lrag ment of it survived on which to cling. Since then through faction, tempest, war and peace, my career has been all my family and friends could ask. We arenow in a good house of our own choice, with reasonable provisions for old age, surrounded by kind and admiring friends, in a community where Catholicism is held in respeot and veneration, and where my children will naturally grow up in contact with an industrious and frugal people. Xou 'have known and appre ciated Mrs. Sherman from child hood r have always known each -and all the members of my family, and 'can understand without ox- pan'Sim? rom me -how" Iheir t'roogtiandf .-elings should and -ouffht-tu'influence my aotion. I .wjfi rot in any. event entertain or accept a nomination as a candi- j date for president by the Chicago Kepublican convention, or any other convention, for reasons per sonal to myself. - I claim-that the civil war, in which I simply did a man's fair share of.work, so perfectly accom plished peace that military men have an absoluto right to rest and and demand that men who have been schooled in the arts and practice of peace shall now do their work equally well. Any senator can step from his chair at the capitol into the White house and fulfill the office of president with more skill and success tban Grant, Sherman.or Sheridan, who were soldiers by education and na ture, who--filled well their office when tho country was in danger, but were not schooled in the prac tice by which the civil authorities are and should bo governed. I claim that our experience since 1865 demonstrates the truth of this my proposition. Therefore, 1 say that patriotism does not dotnand of me what I construe as a sacrifice of judge ment, of inclination and of self-interest, and I have ray personal affairs in a state of absolute safety and comfort. I owe no man a cent, have . no expensivo habits, envy no man his wealth or power, have no complications or indirect liabilities and would account my self a fool, a madman, an ass, to embark anew at 65 years of age in a career that may become at any moment tempest-tossed by the perfidy, defalcation, dishonesty or neglect of any single ono of the hundred thousand subordinates, utterly unknown to the president ot tho United States, not to say eternal .worrimont by the vast host of impecuuious friends and old military subordinates. Even a3 it is I am tociured by the charitable appeals of "poor distressed pension ers, but as president these would be multiplied beyond mans en durance. I remember well the experience of general Jackson, Harrison, Tay lor, Grant, Hayes and Garfield. All were elected because of their military services and warned, not encouraged, by their sad experi ences. Civilians of the United States should and must buffet with this thankless office and leave us old soldiers to enjoy the peaco we fought for and think we earned. With profound respect, your friend, William T. Sherman." "These letters prove absolutely that Mr. Blaine, although qualified, waived to me personally the nomi nation, which the 'world still be lieves he then coveted for himself. For copies of these letters I believe I have been importunod 1000 times, but as a soldier I claim the privi lege of unmasking my batteries when I please." S. F. Chronicle, o From Eev. John Mathews, Pastor II. E. Church, South, at Montgomery, Ala. "Darbys Prophj lactic Fluid is the only Medicine kept in my family. We can use it for almost ev-T thing burns, bruises, cut, stings, ear-aehe, tooth-ache, sour stomach, etc., etc. ily children, when hurt or bruised, alwajs call at once for Dar'ns Fluid. We cannot pet along well without it It is so valuable for its prompt r lief of pain from all kinds of injuries, and alsn is a powerful Antiseptic and Disinfectant " Since the generality of persons act from impulse much more than from pnnciplo, men are neither so good nor so bad as we are apt to think them. TERRIBLE FOEEWAKMXGa' Cough in the morning, hurried or dif ficult breathing, raising phlegm, tight ness inthe chest, quickened pulbe, chill iness in the evening or sweats at night, all or any of these things arc the stages of consumption. Acker's English Cough ItemcdytrtU euro theso fearful sjmp toms, and is sold under a 7osiirc guar antee by J.W. Conn, Druggist. Womon can easily preserve their youth; for she who captures the heart and understanding never grows old. BETTER THIN SUICIDE. Professor Arnold says: "An incura- oie ajspepuc is insiinea in commuting suicide." We will guarantee to cure any dyspeptic within three months by Ack er's English Dyspepsia Tablets. J. W. Conn, DmggiRt. It is better to be dumb tban to bo misunderstood. Bneklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the' world foi Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. SaltRheum. Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positivelv enres Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to ghe Fsrfect satisfaction, or money refunded, rice 35 cents per box. For sale byj C. Dement Adverse to The 0. E. & N. Oo. New York, Dec. 4. The in-' juifction suit of the Oregon Trans-1 continental company against the Oregon Railway & Navigation company was decided to-day in favor of the plaintiff.. By this de cision the Oregon Railway & Nav igation company is prohibited from building branch lines, as well as from using money in the hands of the'Trust company, or the pro ceeds of the Oregon Railway & Navigation consolidated mortage bonds in the construction of the branches in question. As the brandies were presumably built in the interest of the Union Pa cific, it is considered a virtual de feat of the latter company. It is now reported that the Union Pacific and 'Northern Pa cific roads will buy the Oregon Railway & Navigation stock from tho Oregon Transcontinental com pany, and so secure control of the property without guaranteeing a dividend on the floating stock. 1-iitr.NTs cnmivALLi liable. More than half of all deaths occur before bit j ears of ase. An army of in nocent, ioeiy ciumien ate swept need lessly away each year. Parents are criminally responsible for this The death rate of children in England is less- tnan iiait uiis. Acuers jmiriisii liaoy So t!'cr has rinno mire to brhiR this nlxiiit than all oilier r.us combined. You cannot afford to be without it. J. W. Conn, Druggist. lieware ot nun who meets you with a friendly mien, and in the midst of a cordial salutation seeks to avoid jour glance. tiis: nitsT siui-Tojis or death. Knowing that a cough can be checked In a day, and the first stages of consump tion broken In a week we hereby guar antee Acker's English Cough Heniedy, and will refund the money to all who buy. Like it as per directions, and do not hi d onr statement correct, J. W. Conn, Drugzlst. U- HEIGHT PUKE. IfflESHEa&ESSZS3' Its superior excellence proven In millions of homes fur more than a quarter or a cent ury. It 13 used by the United States Gov ernment. Endorsed by tho he ids of the Great Universities as the Strongest. I'urest. and most HealthfuL Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder does not contain Am rrotii.i, Lime, or Alum. Sold only in Cans. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO., XFW YOltK. CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS. MURRAY & CO., .GROCERS And Dealers In I Special Attention Clvento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city. Office and Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box IM. Telephone No. 37. 1STOKIA, , OREGON. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale Prices, at The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Trop'r. Good Bread, Caie anil Pastry None but the Best Materials Cscd. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. Seaside Bakery. Best milk Bread nud CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Flno Candles, AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles. - J0nS80., BKOM. ERF Cannery Supplies ! CASH. GOODS MARKED IX (. L. OSGOOD'S CLOTHM, FuMSIIN& GOODS, AM HAT STORE, Is where yon can obtain goods that comes direct from the manufacturers, and at the lowest market prices, and where yon get your rights -while trading without haT mg tb fiRht for them, as I sell ray goods at one price to all alike, and you get just what you purchase and no more. New lines just received in Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Macintoshes, Rubber Coats, Men's and Boys' Suits, Pants, Flannel Underwear, Overshirts, Knit Jackets, Hats, Umbrellas, Blankets, Quilts, Trunks, Valises, etc. I5f"A child buys as cheaply as tho most experienced buyer. L L.OSGOOD, op,,ol!;-e,,-iecSedlHKoW. Astoria, Oregon. Street Cars running by the door. WALL "A2TD GE IL1NG DECORATION 5000 donblo roll of Wall Paper and Decorations of the latest styles and shades just received direct from Eastern factories. Also a large assortment of OAK PEST'S, Of all grades in beautiful new designs New Smyrna Rugs, Portiere Curtains, China Matting, Etc., Etc. Call and examine. CHAS. HEILBORN. The New Model Range CAN BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF E. R. HA WES, Agent. Call and Examine It ; Tou Will bo Pleased. E. R. Hawes Is also Agent for lli Buck Patent Cooking. Stove, AND OTHER PIR3T CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS CHJUB. EVENSOX. F.COOK THE Sentral Hotel EVENSON & COOK On the European Plan, LAliOE CLEAN ROOMS, A FIRST-CLASS RESTA URANT 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 & Stokes A FIRST CLASS SALOON Run In connection with the Premises. The Best ot WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Good Billiard Tables and Private Card Rooms. The Astor House; J.G.ROSS, - PROPRIETOR. Newly Repainted. Repaired, Red'teu, Re furnished and Thoroughly Renovated, A Larp, Clean,- Well-kept House. BATES: Dollar a Day From a Upwards. First-class in all its appointments, clean, neat, sunny rooms, well furnished and well kept. YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL. l-Free Coach to and from the House. PARKER HOUSE. U. B. FABKEB, Prop'r. First Class In Every Respect. Thoroughly renovated and repaired through out i S7 large sunny rooms. TWO DININC ROOMS. Tobies suppfled-wlth everything the market affords. Elegant Bar and Billiard Rooms. Finest Wines Liquors and Cigars. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. J. H. D. GRAY Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT General Storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot 'of Benton street, Astoria, Oregon. PLUS FIGTJRES. ONE PRICE. - INSURANCE; CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA F INSURANCE CO. FRANK DEKUM .? President SE W. II. SMITH Vlen-Prplriint JOHN A. CHILO..;....nJ.i.Secretary No. 160 Second 8t, Portland, Or. . W. Caoo, Agent, Astoria, Or. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial of California Agricultural, of Watertown, ew York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, Eng . Fire Insurance Companies, Represent In a capital ot 87,000,000. B. VAN J1JSEX. Agent. Ship and Commission Agency FIRE INSURANCE IS FIRST CLASS COMPASIEH Representing 813,000,000 PHCENIX, Hartford, Conn. HOME, New York, AGENCY PACIFIC EXPRESS CO C. P. UPSHUR, Main Street Wharf - Astoria, Oregon. I.W. BANKER. ESTABLISHED - - 1870. Transacts a General BanMng Business. Drafts drawn available In any part of the 0. S. and Europe, and on Hong Kong, China Office Hours : 10 a. m. to 3 r. si. Odd Fellows BtrrLDnta, Astoria, Oregon. GEO. M'I.EA SAM.FIIEXMAN. McLean & Freeman. BLACKSMITHS. Special Attention paid to all Ship and Steam boat Repairing. HORSESHOEING. Logging Camo Work a Specialty. Allktud of Blacksmlthtng done to order. Shop, corner Jefferson and OIncy streets, Astoria, Oregon. . UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUCENE' CITY. Next session begins on Monday, the 17th ot September, 1SS3. Free scholarships from every county In the state, Apply to your County Superin tendent. Four Courses : Classical, Scientific, Liter ary, and a short English Course in which there Is no Latin, Greek, Frencn or Herman, The English Is pro-emlnently a Business Course. For catalogues or other Information, address J. "W. JOHNSON, President! HE A! in tu i2 '.,.