UJ ASTOBIA. OREGON: FRIDAY -JULY 26. 1883. POSTMASTER'S PERQUISITES. A good many o the fourth-class postmasters who are being appointed by the postmaster-general are sur prised when on taking office they find that they must count all the letters they send away by each maiL "I had always supposed," said one of them, "that we received our pay according to the number of stamps sold, but I find that it is not on that basis that our salaries are computed, but on the basis of the amonnt of matter mailed, so that before every mail we must count the letters to make up our report It was not al ways thus." The change was made for an odd reason. "When the fourth-class post masters were paid according to the number of stamps sold, the" officials at "Washington were some times surprised at the unprecedented growth of an office. Soon the growth became general, and it is a matter of surprise with what rapidity the sales of stamps at the small offices in creased. At the same time a terrible falling off was noticed in the sale of stamps in New York, Philadelphia and other large postoffices. It was not long before the cause was discov ered Most of the fourth-class post masters are country store-keepers. The houses from whom they purchased goods authorized agents to offer to take payments for their goods in stamps instead of cash. Of course, in all cases the offer was accepted, for, as the post master got a percentage on the sale of stamps, this amounted practically to a reduction in price. Large bills of goods were purchased by country storekeepers who were also post masters. They were paid for in stamps, and the stamps were reported to "Washington as among the sales. Salaries jumped up at a marvelous rate, and, in the meantime the New York and Philadelphia merchants used the stamps received from the country and bought none at home. The government bought thousands of dollars in salaries before the trick was discovered. Some interesting statistics may be gathered, from the last statistical ab stract of the United States. It ap pears that the revenue of the govern ment amounted in 1888 to 6.32 per capita of population. The expendi tures of the government, not includ ing payment of the national debt, amounted to S4.47 per capita. The national debt per capita amounted to 817.71, and the interest thereon to 65 cents. The duties collected on im ports amounted to $3.47 per capita, and the internal revenue amounted to S2.07 per capita. The average ad val orem rates of duty on all imports in 1888 amounted to 30 per cent and the average ad valorem rates on all dutia ble imports amounted to 45.63 per cent The per capita estimates above given are based upon an estimate of a population of 60,018,000 made by the late actuary of the treasury depart ment This estimate is in all proba bility too low. An increase of the figures for population would of course require a slight reduction in the per capita estimate. The Northern Pacific has bought the Northwestern railroad, giving the Northern Pacific important connec tion with the Canadian frontier. AN UGLY DISCOVERT. A Report That Should Be Read. "A recent analyzatlon in Philadelphia hy a celebrated chemist of ten popular brands of sarsaparilladisclosc3theastonishing fact that these ten samples of blood purifiers (?) con tained in tho aggregate sixteen difierent min erals, eleven of which were active poisons. Iodide of potash was discovered in every sam ple, mercury was found in all but two, while arsenic existed in six of tho ten brands. Not one brand was the puro article." A reporter took tho abovo clipping to E. W. Joy, tho manufacturer of Joy's Vegetable Sar Baparilla. Mr. Joy exhibited no surprise. He aald druggists knew it He said ho long ago eaw tho crying need for a safe and absolutely puro vegetable preparation of Sarsaparilla, hence his was named Joy's vegetable sarsapa rilla, becauso it contained nothing but pure syrup of sarsaparilla, combined with tho pure juicesofCalifornla'svecretablealterfltives. Un like potash sarsaparillas, it does not force im purities through the skin but stimulates tha various secretive organs, thereby correcting functional derangements and eliminating all lmpuritic- through tho natural channels. oan x-xonewco zsamuicr. An Attractive Costume. Dumby You say Miss Periode looked beautiful in her bathing suit "What sort of a suit was it? Mumley Stockings and style. Lawrence American. TIic Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Salt, Drugeist Bippus, Jnd., testifies: "1 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years.' standing." Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms: "The best selling medi cine I have ever lmndlpil in mvn vmni experience, is Electric Bitters." Thou- suuus ui uuiers nave aauea tneir testi mony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at J. W. Conn's Drug Store. IC. Specials to The Astorian. San Fbancisco, July 25. Following is the passenger list per steamer Co lumbia, sailing hence to-day for As toria and Pertland: E. M. Paramour, E. E. Paramour, Matt Courtright, Mrs. G.Hamill, Mrs. S. Waszill, A. Cohn, L J. Burch, J. H. Donohue, George Craw, G. M. Collins, J. Burtchell, F. B. Kimell, J. Bauer, Mrs. Oasey, J. M. Powers. THE CAPTAIN AND THE COOK. Portland, July 25. John Quinlan was arraigned in justice Phelan's court this afternoon, charged with threatening to kill Capt "Wm. "White ford. The defendant waived exami nation and was bound over in the sum of 250, and being unable to furnish security he went to jail by default. Quinlan is not to all appearances a bad man and he says he has been made a target by Capt. "Whiteford,who has not only mistreated him since he left England, but, has made the trip an absolute burden to him. The cap tain is an old man and gives a differ ent story from the one related by his former cook. "I want to be rid of him," said he, "because I am afraid he will kill me when he gets a chance. I wouldn't take him with me on the return voyage of the Scottish Qlens for the whole of the queen's domin ions." SWAN RECOVERING. Elmer Swan who nearly lost his life about two weeks ago by being hurled a distance of eighty feet from a rail road velocipede into a ravine near Dundee, is getting on finely. He was taken from the Portland hospital last evening to the residence of his father, Mr. Enos Swan; all he is suffering from now are bruises he received in his terrible fall. IT MIGHT HANE BEEN WORSE. Last night about nine o'clock a slight collision occurred in Sullivan's gulch on the O. B &, N. railroad be tween the incoming freight train and some box cars which had been left standing on the track just west of Fifth street bridge. There were sev eral freight cars on the track. The freight tram came in at a pretty good rate of speed and dashed into the first car which was a stock car. This was completely wrecked and two other box cars were badly smashed. The box cars contained giant powder and had there been an explos ion the result would have been terrible. The boxes containing the powder were seen by several so there could have been no mistake about it being in the car. It was reported that some one was injured, but the report was not verified. The engine was considerably damaged. The stock car, which now lies on the side of the embankment was smashed beyond all possibility of re pair, the heavy timbers and irons be ing broken and twisted. It is not very clearly explained how these cars happened to be on the track, but it is probable that they were accidentally left there. Three carloads of glass consisting of 1,200 boxes, and three carloads of crockery arrived in this city this morning consigned to two Portland firms. The lot came from Liverpool by way of New Orleans. SHOCKING BRUTALTTr. New York, July 25. A letter from another of the men sent by John Fitz Patrick ("Liverpool Jack") to Progreso, Mexico, was handed to Supt Jackson, at Castle Garden yesterday. The let ter was brought to the Garden by Barth Lamassi, an Hungarian, who lives in this city. He received it from the writer, an acquaintance of his, named Landsman. The letter, writ ten in Hungarian, was signed "Mr. Schuler," as Landsman explained he was afraid if he signed his own name and the letter was opened he would be murdered. Landsman implores Lamassi to pro cure his release from Progreso, where he says he is held in bondage worse than death. Three months ago, he says, he was engaged at the employ ment bureau kept by Fitzpatrick at No. 32 Greenwich street It was un derstood that he was to receive SG0 per month as a laborer on a railroad. When he, with thirty others who went with him, arrived at Progreso they were put to work on the docks in the hot sun. It was so hot that their skin peeled off in large flakes. They were forced to board in an adobe shanty, for which they were obliged to pay 5 per week for their board. The shanty was fairly swarming with vermin and the mud was ankle deep. They were obliged to sleep on the bare mud, and Meztizos, negroes, Indians and whites all slept together. At the end of the first month, instead of being paid S60, as the contract called for, they were paid at the rate of 1 per day. when they remonstrated against this injus tice they were clubbed and kicked. After this a guard of Mexican soldiers was placed over them and they were driven to their tasks each day like a company- of felons. The least word of remonstrance brought a shower of blows. Landsman applied to the steamship company to take him back to New York, but was told that he must ap ply to the dock superintendent. He did so and was refused. His treat ment after this was much worse, and a guard -one day, becoming angry, struck him with the butt end of his musket, disabling him so he had to be sent to the hospital. Here he received little better attention. The patients, most of whom were brought there by the outrageous treatment of the guards, were shamefully neglected. The water given them was brackish, and so filled with mineral alkalis that they grew worse instead of better. Medicines were not given at the prop er tune, and the swarms of nies in the hospital rendered their situation al most unbearable. So desperate did they become that they longed for death as a welcome release. The dead are buried like dogs their bodies thrown into trenches without the least TELE&SAP ceremony. No coffin is provided, not even a lox, and not a prayer is offered. The writer ends by appealing to Mr. Lamassi to help him to escape from the horrible place, as he can not long survive the treatment he is daily re ceiving. Mr. Lamassi says he will do all he can to assist his friend, and will lay the matter before assistant district attorney Davis, who has charge of Fitzpatrick's case. Supt. Jackson said it was not within the province of the commissioners to do anything, as the treasury department would not allow the expenses which would be incurred to come out of the na tional fund. That tired feeling is entirely over come by Ilood's Sarsaparilla, which creates an appetite, rouses the liver, cures headache, and gives renewed strength and vigor to the whole body. Be sure to get Hood's Sarsaparilla, which is peculiar to itself. Sold by all druggists. NEW TO-DAY. TECE Poor Ms Chance ! MesMs. Robb & Parker have Sixty Acres Land. Four-flftlis -f which Is entirely clear and fit to build on immediately Adjacent to the Sklpnnon Landing, Which will be laid out in Qve-acre tracts, each tract divided into four parts bv sixty- iooi sireeis, eacn trace io sen mr $.ah. or one-fourth, or one block for $130, and up wards. Persons wishing the first chance at this desirab e Suburban Property will call on Messrs. Robb & Parker, Ileal Estate Agents, for full Information. For Sale. A BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE OF SIX rooms in cood condition : rents for SIS Jer month. Lot 50x100. A lot 50x100 ad oiulng on the corner of two prominent streets. This property is offered at a great bargain as it is anion? the most desirable of any in the city. Terms easv. Apply to c. j. Hall & co. Cor. Third and Cass. Railway and Navigation Co. Excursion ! Steamer "GEN. CAN BY" wW leave her whart at Astoria, on Sunday, July 28th, '89, At S o'clock a. m.. for llwaco. W. T.. touch ing at Tanzy Pt., Ft. Stevens, and Ft. Can by. connecting with Cars for Nahcotta. Returning, will start front llwaco at 5 o'clock v. M. Price for Hound Trip Ticke.s, $1. Notice. Bids will he received until Monday, 29tn, 1KX, 12 m., for raising the Engine House of Astoria Engine Co., No. l, to the established grade. Bids to be lelt at the office of the Auditor anil Police .Judge. Com. ox 1'rnr.ic Pkopkkty ILWAOO Railway and Navigation Co Excursion ! Steamer "GEN. CANBY" will leave her wharf at Astoria, on Monday, July 2.9th, '89, At 8 o'clock A. m.. forTlwaco. W. T.. touch ing at Tanzv Pt., Fr. Stevens and Ft. Can by, Connects with Cars for Shoalwater Bay Kegatta. Returning, will start from llwaco at 6 :45 OCIOCK p. JI. Trice for Hound Trip Tickets, $1. Proposals for a Sewer. Sealed Tkoposals will be received at the oflice of the Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria until Tues day, July 30th, 1889, at 4 o'clock p. m., for the construction ot a sewer in Wash ington street, JMcCl ure's Astoria, from the west line of Astor street to a point one hundred feet north of the north side of Water street, in the time and manner provided by Ordinance No. 1100 of the City of Astoria. Bids must state the price per lineal foot, of terra cotta pipe, price per man-hole, catch basin, orancnes, reiercnce uemg hail to the estimate and clans and SDecifications on file in the office of the Auditor and Po lice Judge. Work shall be comuletcd within ninety days after the signing of me uuiuruut uy me parties iiieieio. Bids must be strictly in accordance with printed blanks which will be furnished on application to the Auditor and Po lice Judge, particular attention being called to the note on said blanks. The contract will contain a nrovision to the effect that in case of failure to complete said work within the time specified, the contractor snail torieit the sum of five dollars ner day for each and every .-'ay required" to complete said contract in excess of the time specified. The contractor or -on- tractors when the contract is let shall enter into bond within forty-eight hours auer receiving nonce oi ino nwaiu wim at least two good and sufficient sureties in the penal sum of $1,000 for the true aim laiiuiui performance oi an terms and conditions of said contiact. Said bond shall also contain a provis ion, mat such contractor or contractors shall and will hold the City of Astoria and the officers thereof free and harm less from any and all liabilities, or re sponsibility, from any loss or accident i canning irom carelessness or negiecr, during or resulting from such work, and the said bond shall be approved by the mayor of said city. The right to reject any and all bids is hereby re served. J. W. Welch, W. L. Ronii, L B. Ei.nox, Committee on S. and P. W. Dated, July 23th, 1889. Auction Sale. Steamer "C. M. Belshaw" Will be sold at auction at mv Cnnnfirv. Astoria, Or., August 5th, 1889. Hull Is nearly new : Boiler has new tubes, and engine was thoroughly overhauled, hull uauuteu, eic, lasr April. terms, uasu. GEO. W.HUME. J.H.MANSELL, REAL ESTi NOTARY PUBLIC FOE City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water Frontage for Sale. Investments made for Outside Parties. Established, 1S83. Correspondence Solicited. Xext W. I Telegraph Office. P. O. BOX 863. Ha H 0l CCl 4 1 1 14B J2h Sfek 8 W ma. 9 wi yt rj ffiiS B flft All Books Marked Way Down. Office (Temporarily) Rea Estate STOCKS, BONDS AND MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED, STORES, OFFICES, AND TENEMENTS RENTED, RENTS COL LECTED, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NON RESIDENTS TAKEN CARE OF. Insurance on liuildings, Ofliee, Household Good and Merchandise placed m a variety of the hest companies in the country. Arrangements are heing perfected Townships m our line ot business. Investors from abroad will find it to and strangers coming to the city are invited to call on us for any courtesies they may need. Parlies from outside can write to us for any errands wanted done in the city. A carriage is always waiting to show customers and strangers around the city REFERENCES: Ban! ankofXciigh, Neligh, Nebraska; City Bank, Clinton; Iowa Fi Bank, New York : Kountsie Bros., Omaha, Nebraska : -iiv-t. viv-i. j. B VWS Judiciously planted in "Will bring forth a HARVEST Judicious Investments in Real Estate Have been The Foundation Of a greater number of 1 Forties ! Than all other fir Where Io Put Your Dollars w w UOIIaiS i winnrl VKX H MIX l.lllllllllimi IB I Esa Glil'y lilaEli STATE OF OREGON. Third St. Astoria, Oregon. IV sndow Cor. 3rd and Cass Sts. to meet the wants of the surrounding their interest to to correspond with us. fth Avenue j.i.uh, iisiunu, vyi. Reed. Brokers. Bijrir now Don't put off until next week, or next month, or next year, But Get tie PROFITS Yourself ! Yon might just as well have it ns to let some one else have it. BUY BEFORE THE ADVANCE ! KOlllJ & V 81 K6! THE LIVE REAL ESTATE A&ENTS HAVE SOME City Property ! AND VALUABLE ACREAGE ! ! AT "S"ery Iiora Figures I igF'Call or send for their Lists. Astoria, - Oregon. N6W lOlK N0V6IIY ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES GEM) V. PARKER. CARLA.HASM j arker & Hansori1 SUCCESSORS TO C.-L. PARKER, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer THIS WEEK. WHITE GOODS OVER 30 PATTERNS. The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. WHOLESALE AND Groceries, Provisions and Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh everv Sleauier. BL Bi FJjL FIRE BRICK oka i. Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brick. Cement, Sand ai Plaster Wood DellTcrcil to Order. Draylngr, Tcamluc- nn.l Express Ituslness. lElt apply to the Captain, or to The Str. Telephone Fast Time Between Portland and Astoria. LEAVE rOUTLAND : I-'oot of Alder Street Daily, except Tuesday, at. 7 :0o a. si. LEAVE ASTOKIA : Wilson & Fisher's Dock. Daily, except Tuesday, at S :00 p. m. The Lurline. FAST TIME BETWEEN Portland and Astoria ! LEAVE ASTOKIA, Main St. Wharf. Daily, omitting Monday, at 7 a.m. ON SUNDAY, at 7 p.m. LEAVE POKTLAND. Every Night at 8 p. m. EXCEPT SUNDAY NIGHT. To Canners. Jensen's Patented Can Capping Machine. Will Cap and Crimp 95 CAXS per 3IIXUTK. It has proved to Keducethe Leakage more lan 50 percent, less than hand capped. Price, 600. Orders complied with by The Jensen dan-Tilling Machine Oo. Van Dusen & Co. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacie Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, faints, Oils, G-rooerIes 3E3to Virginia Ciffar anfl Toliacco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney. Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and Smofcers Articles, Sold at Lowest Market Rates. FRUITS. CAIIDIES NOTIONS.&c s NVmniMniWfifflrniitti iUU1 ? "ullu is wis r Yin get vr oard 4 Slokes IX Groceries and Provisions. KverjtlutiK hi :i First-class Storn ;:iul at Extremely Low Figures. Coosls Delivered all over Town. Tiir Highest Prlco l';:il tor Junk. FOARD & STOKES 7 ItETAIL DEALElt IN FIRE CLAY jts-:a.ijs-: Siiyy PARKBR Fbcn P, Pnrker, Master. KorTOVVIMS, KUKKJHT orCIIAU Sl. K. l'AKREK. Seaside Bakery. KostlUyit ISrcnl nml CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candies. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Candies. .JOHNSON. BROS. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale 1'rlces, at The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r. Good Bread, Cale ail Pastry None but the Cest Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Hread delivered In any part of the city. -TIIE- DIABXOND PALACE OUSTAV HANSEN, Prop'r. A Iirj;e and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamonds i Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All floods Bought at This Establishment Warranted Genuine. Wntcli ami Clocli I?imiriiig A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets. HERE ARE BARGAINS. Stoves al Cost! And cverythlnjr. at Reduced Trices at J. A. Montgomery's Tin "Ware. Granite Ware, House Furnishing Goods, Pumps, Zincs, Builders Hardware, Etc. The Entire Stock at Very Low Prices. J. A. Montgomery. CO TO Thompson & Boss And get some of those No. One California Canned Fruits AND VEGETABLES. We Are Selling Cheap