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ASTORIATOBEGON:
TntJltSDAY-
JA"TJA11Y 31. 1SS9.
UNEQUAL TAXATION.
The total amount of revenue to be
raised by taxation this year in this
state is S317,805. It is apportioned
among tho several counties unequally.
By reason of the arbitrary system of
assessment each county trie3 to make
it3 tax roll as small as possible, for
the larger the tax roll the more the
county has to pay to the state, delin
quent taxes cutting no figure in the
amount that must be sent to Salem.
The result is that Clatsop county
must pay $9,263.29, almost as much
as Washington, with a much larger
population, and as much as the four
counties of Tillamook, Josephine,
Klamath and Curry together.
The law and custom put a premium
on fraud, for fraud is the mildest term
that can be applied to the present
manner of evading the payment of
just proportion of state revenue.
JOURNALISM IN COSTA MCA.
That the life of a journalist in that
part of the world is not an enviable
one may be inferred from the fato of
Senor Marchal, editor of Los Xnijas,
oae of the leading papers of San Joscf
Ckota Rica. Recently he published
an article which so offended tho au
tocratic ruler that he sent for tho ed
itor to come at once to the palace.
Arrived at the executive mansion,
Don Marchal was ushered into a pri
vate apartment where tho president
happened to be seated. At sight of
Marchal the president leaped to his
feet in ungovernable fury, and seizing
a loaded pistol shot full into the face
of the surprised and unarmed man,
missing him by the merest chance.
Of course, at this alarming juncture
Senor Marchal acted upon Lady
Macbeth's advice to her guests
and stood not upon the order of
his going, but took to his heels
with expedition. An hour later
ho was arrested in his own
house by officers of the govern
ment and dragged to prison, where
that very night by the president's or
der, one hundred lashes were well
laid upon his bare back. As
Soto was well aware, this was tho
worst punishment that could pos
sibly be devised, because, aside
from physical pain, any proud Central
American would a thousand times
rather suffer death in any form than
such humiliation. Nor was this all.
Next morning, weak and bleeding as
he was, Marchal was marched off,
hand-cuffed like a galley slave, with
several other political offenders and a
few common criminals, to the western
coast, where he was forced on board
an outward bound steamer and for
bidden to return. Without trial by
law or opportunity to defend himself
his property was confiscated and his
family left to the charity of his
friends.
A census of tho illiterates in the va
rious countries of the world, recently
published, places the three Sclavic
states of Roumania, Servia and Rus
sia, at the head of the list, with about
80 per cent, of the population unable
to read and write. Of the Latin
speaking races, Spain heads the list
with G3 per cent, followed by Italy
with 48 per cent, Franco and Belgium
having about 15 per cent. Tho illit
erates in Hungary number i'- per
cent, in Austria 39, and in Ireland 21.
In England we find 13 per cent, Hol
land 10 per cent, United Siates (white
population) 8 per cent, and Scotland
7 per cent, unable to read and write.
When we come to the purely Teu
tonic states, we find a marked reduc
tion in the percentage of illiterates.
Tho highest is in Switzerland, 2.3, iu
the whole German empire it is one
per cent; in Sweden, Denmark. Ba
varia, Baden and Wurtemberg there
is practically no one who cannot read
and write.
Mr. Keely now explains, in speak
ing of his motor, that "by means of
negatized axial centres of atomic
envelopes the projecting rays of
neutral ozone may be collected and
caused to oscillate, as it were, in re
ciprocal sympathy with the atomic
envelopes themselves, till they be
come fully sensitized and a reaction
occurs, when in an instant the seventh
chord of the mass, as associated with
the luminous flow, unites with the
pulsatory condition of the diatomic
register, and a complete sympathetic
equation is established." Is there
any person in the congregation, we
ask, so thick headed that he cannot
understand this clear and perfectly
reasonable explanation?
The official vote of all the states
for president in '88 is as follews:
Democratic, 5,534,453; Republican,
5,436,627. Tho Republican states arc
California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ne-
vada, New Hampshire, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhodo
Island, Vermont and Wisconsin 20.
Tho Democratic states: Alabama,
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisi
ana, Marj land, Mississippi, Missouri,
New Jersey, North and South Caro
linas, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and
West Virginia 18.
Tnn Now York daily nowspnpers
are nothing if not enterprising, and
for tho Australian baseball reports
they pay S2.2S a word telegraph
charges. Important news comes high,
but we innst have it.
ExaiiAjfD has 3,000,003 more women
than men. This is the only surplus
England has ever succeeded ia accu
mulating. Blaine doesn't know whether to
have his photographs taken cabinet
size or not.
FKOM OVER THE STATi:.
A larce portion of the Umatilla res
ervation will shortly be opened to set
tlement It costs Lake county, at present,
from S40 to SjO per day to pay war
rants on rabbit, coyote, wildcat, cou
gar and bear scalp3.
There wa3 a foot race at Siuslaw a
short time sinco and the whole bsy
went broke on tho 'hind sprinter.
Even tho big hotel i-3 without mill;
owing to the fact that the l.intllailv
lost her cows throngh a misplaced
confidence in tho speed of t!i? wrong
chap.
An immigrant family named Hen
derson, with twelvo member, 1 itely
arrived at Weston, from Indiana.
They wero attacked with typhoid fe
ver, and Ecveral died. One of the
survivors, a young woman, has gone
crazy on account of disease and anx
iety. The average salary paid male teach
ers in this stato in the year 18S3 w83
S48.22, and in the year IPSO was
S4G.20, and of females it was for iaS."
S36.96, and for tho year 1SSC it was
334.63, thus showing that teachers'
wages are declining.
A San Francisco company has
agreed to build and operate hu ex
tensive nail factory at Oregon City,
and a building site and power suffi
cient to turn out 300 kegs of nails a
day has been gauaranteed them free
of cost for ten years. The company
will expend 359,000 on buildings and
machinery, it is said.
C. Alverson, of La Conner, went fo
his barn last Friday night with a
lighted lantern. As he went by a
vicious cow sho kicked the lantern
into a pile of hay and set the place on
fire. Four horses, several cows, 1,500
sacks of barley and a lot of house
hold furniture were consumed. Mr.
Alverson's I033 was fully 33,000; tin
insurance.
Representative Hermann has so
snred the passage in the honso of the
bill pensioning Col. Jamc3 Waters, of
Douglas county, the amount of pen
sion being $40 per month. Colonel
Waters is over 92 years of ago and
was one of tho few survivors of the
war of 1812. During tho Indian wars
in Oregon he rendered valuable ser
vice to the then territory as colo
nel of a volunteer regiment.
Joe Holladay and George W. Weid
Ier, who went to San Francisco a few
days since to raise 8100,000 to re
deem Ben Holladay's property, have
returned without accomplishing the
object of their journey. A banker
here has offered to furnish the money
for a bonus of 3400,000 and interest at
7 per cent for two years. The prop
erty was sold six montb3 ago by or
der of judge Deady, who gave Joe
Holladay until to-morrow to redeem
it.
An Eislit-Foot Shall..
On Sunday forenoon CharJtB Has
caroni and Frank Faroni were out on
the bay fishing for lomcods, black
bass and other fish. They wero fairly
successful, considering the fact that
they wero breaking the Sabbath.
At about 1030 Mascaroni felt a ter
rific tug at his line, and fearing that
he could not hold his quarry, shouted
to his companien: "Coma helpa mea
quicka, Franka, by San Antonia, I
uelieva J. hava caught a whsla.
Frank sprang quickly to Mascaroni's
assistance, and if tho hook had not
been stout, tho lino strong and the
boat a wido and roomy ono there
would have been an accident After
tugging, hauling and pulling for half
an hour the great ugly head and
wicked eyes of an eight-foot black
shark appeared. Mascaroni had a
large club in his hand and rained a
Bhower of heavy blows on the head of
the monster which snapped its mouth
viciously at every stroke. Finally
tho shark was killed. It weighed too
much to be taken into tho boat and
was therefore towed ashore and
placed on exhibition iu front of a' fish
market on Columbia Btreet
The fish is of that varioty which
naturalists call obscurus, or dusky
shark. Tho fishermen who caught
this one claim that it is n species
which attack men in tho water. It
has very sharp but small teeth, and
a sight of that large mouth to a
bather in the water would not be
pleasant. Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
29.
A Safe Investment.
Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure a return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad
vertised Druggist a bottle of Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption. It is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest such as Consumption, In
flammation of Lungs. Bronchitis Asth
ma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc., etc.
It is pleasant and agreeable to tasto,
perfectly safe, and can always be de
pended upon.
Trial bottles free at J. W. Conn's Drug
Store.
To Ganners.
Jensen's Patented Can Capping
Machine.
Will Cap ana Crimp OS CASS ptr aiSLTE.
It has pro; ed to Kcdncethe Leakazc more
tli.in SO er rent 1 s tlian hand rapped.
Puce. 5..00. Orders complied with l y
Tho JenEen Oan-Filliag Machina Co.
FOR SALE.
mmi mcniKERT!
A
LL IX FII.T-CLASS ORDEU. Iu me
oue season.
1 Horizontal Steam Enxlnr,
(5x10 cylinder.)
I Cauiernii I'mnp, Xo. I,
1 LnrscSoliIerlns Hnclilnc,
I Niunll
120 Lnrse Coolers, perfect order.
1 West Crimper,
3 pr. Nquarc Mi ears,
1 Tin Former.
I lt!ls-' 1'rrM.
April) to
ELMOKE, SANliOItN A CO.
To Trespassing Hunters.
f IICKEIIYOIVE NOTICE THAT I WILL
L allow no limiting In front of my dike
iron my tide land on my place at Young's
rier. adjoining .J. O. Kumburu's properly.
i I i'iice and dlKe must not ue tampered
with or destrojed. All tie-pascrs will be
prosecuted to the lull extent of the law.
' Kl.KI) KKOSKL.
! Net Floats
! IN LOTS TO i-UlT AND OF THE
J IJEST QUALITY.
! At WILSON & FISHER'S
FOR
! 23 TJSl RYBODY
1 Wlin attends tho Second Anniversary
Ka'.l, jjlren by the
1 Select Knights A. O. U. W.
I 'J hursday, February "Hi.
I Hi-kelMiiav be seemed of Herman Wise,
ceo. v. KucKer, ii. a. bniun, committee.
Notice to Bidders.
SEALED l'KOPOSAI-S WILT. BK KE-c-ived
until February 1st, 18S9. for the
whole or any portion of tho grading and
grubbing anil clearing of ten miles of the
Astoria and South Coast ltallway, south of
siktnanon i reeK.
i Mans and urofiles can be seen and speclfl
i callous obtained at the office of theunder-
sgncd, to whom all bids should be ad
uiessed.
The company reserves tho right to reject
any aim an mus.
HENRY B.THIELSFX,
Chief Engineer and Superintendent.
Astoria, Oregon.
Theo. Bracker.
"holesale and I'etail Dealer in
CIGARS, TOBACCO,
MEE1.SCHATJM.
Wood and Clay Pipes, Playing Cards,
CUTLERY AND NOTIONS.
Tins being a branch of the Ito-sriifetil,
Hmith Company, Importers and Whole
sale Dealers In l'onlaud. I can sell to the
Trade and other customers at I'ortlJiid and
S.iu Francisco rates.
Valuable Property For Sale,
! HALF MILE FRONTAGE
On the Columbia lliver. west of Astoria, in
f i out of Sees, 111 and 51. T. 8 N. It. 10 W. ;
suitable for mill sitrs, wharfage, etc. Will
be sold in its entirety, or in lots to suit.
Write or apply to
HIRAM (5RAY.
dn Skipanon, Or.
Van Onsen & Co.
DEALERS IN
Hardware anil 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
Machines, faints, Oils,
G-rooorios, Etc.
For Sale.
ONE TUIIULAIt ROILKR. SG INCURS
diam.. 12 ft. ions, with smokestack, etc.
Seven Fishluc boats, with gear complete.
One Sloop 32 ft. long. 10 ft. beam, w Ith cabin
built in ltsbS. Can be examined at my can
nery In Upper Astoria.
"WM. D. SMITH,
Astoria, Jan. 22, 1S39.
Stockholders' Special Meeting.
mUERB WILLBE ASPECIAL5IEETIXG
X. of the Stockholders of the Tythlan
Iind and Building Association at their ball
on Saturday. February 16. 1E&), at 2 p. t
for tho purpose of disposing of unsold stock.
aim outer important niwiiisi.
E. A. XOYES,
Secretary'
Wanted.
0
HEAP. SECOND-HANDS!) LIXES FOK
. net. i-eave woru at tins omce.
For Rent.
iUUXISHED ROOM. IXQUIRE AT THE
. Il.iz.ir, one door south of The Astoui
AN omce
A Return Tubular Boiler for Sale.
l ( KEirr LONG, SI INCHES IN DIAME-J-VI
ter, with slack, breeching, furnace
fort, flttins1.. complete.
Inquire of ARNDT & FERCHEN.
For Sale Seaside Lots.
CHOICE LOT3 IN MULKEY'S ADDI
tion to Ocean Grove for sale upon rea
so-.ii.ole term. Now is the time to buy be
fore the boom. Apply to
GEO. NOLAND.
Or C. R. Thomson.
188S.
Book
-.VXD-
WHOLESALE
We Carry the Largest Stock on the Colrtia River.
PIANOS and ORGAN
Musical Goods
WHOLESALE AND RETAHj DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions end Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
3Presli Fruits and Vegetables.
Reoeived fresh every Steamer.
or
INSURANCE. ..., p. . p, s ft , ,
tt 7-! IM.1X AA.lt RJ !1i.aFs...Bw.i..-1J I J t.f.!
CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000
COLUMBIA
INSURANCE CO.
FltANK DEKUM -..I'resldcnt
W. II. SMITH., Vice-I'resident
JOHN A. CHILD Secretary
No. ICO SecondSt, Portland, Or.
I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or.
Ship and Commission Agency
FIRE INSURANCE
IS FIRST CLASS COMPANIES
Representing S13.000.OUO
PHCEFMIX,
Hartford, Conn.
HOME,
New York,
AGENCY PACIFIC EXPRESS CO
C. P. UPSHUR,
Main Street Wharf - Astoria. Oregon.
Robb & Parker,
AUKN'CYOK
Fire and Marne Insurance,
With an AKKiegate Gi;lta1 of
S10.000.0UO.
IMPERIAL, of London.
CALIFORNIA. (J California.
CONNECTICUT. of ilartlord.
OAKLiNU IIOMK, of Oakland.
LION, of Loudon.
FIRKMAVS FUND, tf California
Accnks also for
TRAVELLERS', of Hartford
Life and A.-cident
Tickets sold for the ALLAN Lino of
Steamships, from Old Country to AstorU.
ROBB ft TARKER.
At old oQlce of J. O. Rozorth.
$67,000,000 Capital
Liverpool & London & Globe. North Iirltlsb
and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh.
Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial ol
California Agricultural, of Watertown, Kew
York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool,
Ens . Fire Insurance Companies, Represent-
iu a cip.uii oi s,ij.uuo,uaj.
. VAX 1UIHF.N'. Accut.
JOHN A.
MONTGOMERY
A Has a First Class
fci-a STOCK.
W
Stoves
Magnus C. Crosby
Dealer In
HARDWARE, HUH, STEEL.
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
STOVES. TINWARE
AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON,
OPlaa. and copper.
FI
AID
IABfflE
AND RETAIL.
of All Kinds.
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVY AND SHELF
HARDWARE
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
MILL FEED
AGENTS FOU
SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS
Portland Roller Mills,
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
ASTOKIA.01.EHUN.
John C. Dement.
DRUCCIST.
Successor to W. E. Dement & Co.
Carries Complete Stocks of
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
Agent for
Mexican Salve and
Norwegian Pile Cure.
-THE-
DIAMOND PALACE!
GUSTAV HANSEN, rrojr.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine
Diaiois i Jewelry
At isxxremeiy uxr rrlces.
All Goods Bonght at This Establishment
Warranted Genuine.
Wntcli and Clocli Itcpnirliiz;
A SPECIALTY.
Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets.
Administrator's Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN'TrTATTIIE
undersigned has been appointed adraln-
ceased, and all parties having claims
ub...o. au.u vo.u.u oic ucieuy lliilioea to
KV I . . i""i'Mjf venueaiomeat
sis months from date hereof.
JNO.WKST,
Administrator
Westport, Or., Jan. isissj, -wl-td.
T Hi"'!' rwtrwn'miw
w iiuii tt risiiBr ruaru & mmd
I $. YYatcl'.makerj
X'vfPX
, Jeweler. X'-x
TUP NFW YflRJf NnVFITY tIPBF
188SB in !f fUrm NUIlLii oiunC,
Flavors ITsot
Opposite Occident Hotel,
A
Next Boor
-BcrYorjE
Groceries 1 Provisions
Their largely Increasing trade enables
them to sell at the very lowest margin
of prollt while giving jou ponds
that are of first class qtiallty.
Goods Delivered All Over the City.
Thortighcst Prlco Paid for Junk.
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GBAXD PHIX PAKIS 1878,
QKAND CBOSS OF THE LEGION D'HOmiEDB.
They received tho
ONLY GOLD MEDAL
For FLAX THKEADS at the
.London Fisheries Exhibition 1S83.
And havo been awarded HIGHEK PEIZES at the various
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS,
Than the goods of any other
THREAD EZAEsfXTJFAGT'XySlKRS
IN THE VTOBLD.
Quality Can Always be Depended on.
EXBB
encei
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
5 1 7 and 51 9 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO.
AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST.
WOODBERRY SEINE TWINE, HOPE and NET-
TINfi nonRtantlv on Hand.
TEAPS furnished to order at
Brick Building,
- ASTORIA, OREGON.
to Postoffice.
OEIO PARKER.
CAHL A. QAtiSOX
arker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
I c. l. parker,
DEALERS IN
: GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
TTH3 WEEK.
s,
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
EQUAL !
eEftiiH'&flr
Low as the Lowest
OOYarsBii
Warn use ie Other.
SEINES. POUNDS and
Lowest Factory Prices.