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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!
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