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ASTORIA. OREGON:
THURSDAY.
AUGUST 29, 1889.
AN EXISTING MENACE.
In the interests of children's safety
and tbe preservation of valuable pub
lic property, The Astoriak directs
attention to tbe present unsafe condi
tion of tbe flues and beating appara
tus in district No. One's scbool bouse.
As at present it is a veritable fire trap.
Without tbe slightest desire to be
sensational or occasion alarm, The
Astoriax says that as things are it is
unsafe, and if not attended to may re
sult at any time in the total destruc
tion of that valuable property costing
tbe district over $30,000, and danger
to tbe lives of tbe children.
That is an imperative matter, and
The Astoriak calls upon the scbool
directors to see that the heating ap
paratus and flues are put in proper
condition at once.
By proper condition is meant that a
fire may be started in the furnace
without imminent danger of setting
fire to the timbers in immediate con
tact with the flue or passage way for
smoke.
Twice, the building has narrowly
escaped destructien: a third fire may
gain such headway as to occcasion the
total destruction of that fine build
ing. Faith in providence, Divine or
otherwise, is a grand thing; it is one
of the noblest attributes of trusting
and trustful humanity backed by an
efficient fire department, and copious
showers.
But in this case something more is
needed.
Before a fire is built in that school
house such alteration and repair
should be made, that if it didn't ren
der accidental burning of the edifice
an impossibility, would at least ren
der such a terrible catastrophe far
less probable than at present
Mrs. Terry is going to try to en
gage Bobert G. Ingersoll to prosecute
Marshal Neagle. She had better save
her money. In tbe court in which
Neagle is tried he is going to be ac
quitted, and in tbe court to wbicb her
husband has gone Ingersoll has no
influence.
GRAT'S IIARBOR ITEMS.
Aberdeen is to have a new bank, to
be started by a man named Stevens,
from Lawrence, Kansas. It is to be
called "The State Bank of Aberdeen."
The cannery-men this season are
paying 50 cents for large fish and 25
cents for small ones. Seventy or
eighty fish a night is not an unusual
catch for one boat
Tbe first salmon of the season were
being landed at Megler's cannery yes
terday. Tbe boys made a pretty good
haul, and tbe fish are in prime condi
tion. Most of the fishermen this season
seem to be of the opinion that the
work will go on without any strike.
The force of Chinamen sent over to
work in Megler's cannery commenced
last Monday manufacturing cans in
which to put up this season's catch.
B. A. Seaborg came over on the
Miles last Friday to get things in or
der for commencing work at his can
nery here. He has returned to II-
waco, but will be back soon. Aber
deen Herald, 22.
CAUSE OF TKg
"What aro you growling at, sir!"
"At tho amount you are eating, slrl Have
you no regard for tho feelings of a dyspeptic,
lr?"
"No slrl Go and take a courseof Joy's Vege
table Sarsaparllla and you won't have the
dyspepsia, slrl"
John Argall of C23 Golden Gate avenue,
writes: "You may also ueo my name as an
additional authority that "Tho California
Remedy," Joy'a Vegetable Sarsaparilla, wiU
cure dyspepsia and liver and kidney com
plaint, it has done it for me."
James "Wells, Oakdale, CaL, writes: "1 suf
fered acutely from dyspepsia f oryears, scarce
ly taking a meal without the distressing pains
of Indigestion. Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparllla
valtornl try A e9 K ontlroltr '
All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together witli the choicest
Eenumery, and toilet articles, etc., can
e bousht at the lowest prices, at .1. W.
Conn's drug store, opposite Occident
notei, Astoria.
C. R. P. P. U.
A meeting of the members of the Co
lumbia River Fisbermens Protective
Union will be held at their readme room
on Tuesday September 3rd. 1889, at 7;30
P. M. JvNUT LiAIJSEN.
President
Geo. Johxsox, Secretary.
The latest style of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at f. J. Goodman's.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
Mrs. Winsi-ow's Soothing Stbup
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
tut: j;uids, aiiays an puiu, cures wiuu
cholic, and is the best remedy for diar
rhcea.T wenty-five cents a bottle.
Weinliard's Boer.
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
Call at the Mikado for fine Caramels.
Tender, Juicy Steak at Jeff's.
tjmmwtt.
TELEGpiC.
Specials to The Astorian.
The Pishermea's Strike at Florence.
Various News Items from Various Places
Florence, Oregon, Aug. 28. The
Fisherman's Protective "Union here
are on a strike. They want forty and
sixty cents. The canners offer twenty-
nve ana forty cents.
SURVEYORS AND THE LAND OFFICE.
Washington, Aug. 28. The general
land office is inclined to push with
some persistency the investigation in
to the payments made to deputy
surveyors on their vouchers bv
the authorities of the treasury depart
ment There is something of a dis
position to push tbe treasury officials
on this matter in view of the fact that
judge Durham, as first comptroller,
made something of a reputation as an
economist for the government by
closely scrutinizing all accounts that
passed through his bands, and at the
same time authorized tbe payment of
these accounts after the general laud
office had disallowed them, a specimen
account will show how the fraud was
managed: J. K. Glover was given a
contract for surveying ten townships
in California under a specific appro
priation. He put in a bill for 2,
535.51. Investigation showed that he
had surveyed but two out of ten town
ships, and his bill for these, S6C3.4-F,
was paid and l,o71.b7 disallowed.
These townships were surveyed in
18 7, and subsequently the contract
for surveying the other eight town
ships was let and complied with and
the work paid for in 1879, comptroller
Durham, however, proceeded to allow
the account of Glover, and last year
he was paid the full amount of his
bill, $2,535.51 without consulting with
tbe general land olhce.
This is but a sample of fiftv other
cases that have been passed iu the
same way, and it seems probable that
the government has paid out about
50,000 for alleged duplicate surveys
in tbe past ten years simply for want
of proper communication between tbe
interior and tbe treasury departments.
NO COSIMUNICATION WITH THE ENGLISH.
Washington, Aug. 28. Acting sec
retary Wharton of the state de
partment, speaking of the Bearing
sea complications says: "We have
had up to this time no communication
with the English government upon
the subject of the seal fisheries in the
Behring sea. Tbe recent seizures of
sealing vessels are matters with which
the treasury department alone must
deal, as they have been made by ves
sels of the revenue marine service.
The state department can become
interested only when international
questions alFechnff tbe rights of these
sealers arise. I can only say that up to
this time they have not been presented.
We have bad no communication with
the British government upon this
question since Mr. Bayard was secre
tary of state, and the matter stands
exactly as it did when he left the de
partment. Until these questions are
brought forward as involving points
of international law the state depart
ment has no action to take and has
of course officially no opinion upon
the subject to express. We have had
no communications from minister
Lincoln or from the British govern
ment upon the question."
THE CONGO RAILROAD.
New York, Aug. 28. Since C. P.
Huntington sailed on the Teutonic it
haB been learned that one of the ob
jects of tbe trip is to consnlt with the
king of Belgium about the Congo
railroad enterprise. The project
seems to have taken a deep bold on
Huntington. He, it is said, intends
to build a Congo railroad for bis son,
or rather let his son build it Young
Huntington is a six-footer who has
been out of college a couple of years.
When C. P. Huntington sold out
Ins Cincinnati and Ohio control to the
Vanderbilts a short tune since it was
with the Congo road in view, and he
is going abroad to see about it. It is
estimated that the road will cost from
40,000,000 to 50,000,000 to build
and equip, of which 6,400,000, has
been subscribed under the auspices
of the Belgium Stock company, which
is tue creac iraamg concern oi tne
Congo Free State. The lower Congo
country is in the enjoyment of a com
plete system of government wbicb has
its headquarters at Brussels, and a
urn bul in resident oiuciais, courts,
postoffices, a custom house, standing
army, etc
It is the connection of this lower
Congo region with the upper Congo
country for which a railroad is sought.
The upper Congo country has a large
population and a vast trade can be
opened up there, of which the Belgi
ans wish to reap tbe benefit.
This is the reason that Huntington,
it is reported, intends to sell all his
interest in this country that lies east
of the Mississippi river.
AMERICAN' FISHING SCHOONER FINED.
Ottawa, Aug. 28. The owners of
the American fishing schooner Mattie
WinsJiip, caught poaching in Can
adian waters, paid the government
2,000 fine and the expenses for con
viction. DECREASE IN IMMIGRATION.
New York, Aug. 28. Statistics for
six months show 84,000 less immigrants
arrived at this port than during the
corresponding period in 1888. The
largest decrease is in Italians.
MINERS SUFFERING.
Brazil, Ind., Aug. 28. There ap
pears to be no immediate prospect for
a settlement of the coal miners' strike.
The miners are trying to get oper
ators to arbitrate, but so far without
success. The miners' families are in
a starving condition.
SUGAR REFINERIES CLOSED.
London, Aug. 28. The majority of
the Clyde sugar refineries have closed
their factories for ten days in order
to raise the price.
RUMORS AT OTTAWA
Ottawa, Aug. 28. A rumor is cur
rent that proposals have been sent
from Washington to London as a
basis of settlement of the Behring sea
dispute and that it is for tbe purpose
of considering it that an important
meeting of the cabinet has been called.
It is impossible, however, to verify
tbe statement. Those possessed of
the facts maintain that the corre
spondence received from the Britsh
government is confidential and will not
be made public.
a miraculous escape from death.
Portland, Aug. 28. At 6 o'clock last
evening James McFarland, a moulder
in the Union Iron works, on Front and
Main streets, met with an accident
that may be termed miraculous in its
harmless effect. He was guiding a
ladle containing about 3,000 pounds
of molten iron, about four inches
above tbe ground, when tbe heavy
timber supporting the crane to which
the ladle was attached, gave way,
striking McFarland on the back, and
knocking him senseless. His injuries
are slight and he will recover in a few
days.
accident to the "cascades."
The United States steamer Cascades
arrived this morning from the Colum
bia, with only one engine in working
order. While towing barges loaded
with stone for the river improvement
at Fort Stevens, she broke a pitman
rod, and has come here for repairs.
found dead
Mrs. Charles Graham a well known
and respected colored woman aged
50 was found dead in her house near
corner First and Sheridan streets to
day. No one in the neighborhood
had seen her since last Friday and it
is believed that she has been dead
several days.
died.
Last night Mr. A. G. Cunningham
died at his residence in Holladay's
addition. East Portland in the GSth
year of bis age. He was secretary of
the O. & C. company during Ben
Holladay's regime, and was a man of
strict integrity.
counterfeiting railway tickets.
A certain class of ticket scalpers
here are said to have been reaping
large profits of late bv counterfeiting
Northern Pacific railwav tickets.
Merit "Wins.
We desire to say to our citizens, that
we have been selling Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or
that have given such universal satisfac
tion. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfac
tory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great
popularity pureljT on their merit5:. .1.
W. Conn, Druggist.
Mori ii a: I
The Keel Store must vacate the
premises on the first of next month, and
as it is cheaper to sacrifice than to move
Goods, we will sell Everything on huml,
including fixtures, at your- own price.
.Remember the place! The Red
Store.
Notice.
The Main Street House affords good
accommodations at Si per day. Regu
lar boarders, Single Rooms, j.r0 per
week. Two persons occupying one
room, $5 per week. Day board, per
week, 4.
A letter can now be sent around
the world in sixty-nino days, via Van
couver. Wonderful
Results
often
follow
the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Severe
cases of scrofula, upon which other prep
arations have been powerless, yield to the
peculiar curative powers of this medicine.
Distressing cases of dyspepsia, excruciat
ing complaints of the kidneys and liver,
agonizing itch mm g
pain of satt HSUltS
rheum, disagree- w w iw
ahle cases of catarrh, and aches and pains
of rheumatism, aro cured by Hood's Sar
saparilla. It purifies the blood, and at the
same time tones tho stomach, creates an
appetite, and gives strength to every func
tion of the body. Give it a trial.
General Debility
"For four years my wife suffered with
large tumor bunches on the glands under
the arms, and general debility of the whole
system. She became so poor in health
that we were on tho verge of despair
regarding her recovery. Fhysicians did
not seem to understand her case; at all
events she never derived any benefit from
their treatment. She finally concluded to
try Hood's Sarsaparilla. The immediate
effect was so marked and satisfactory that
she continued to take it, and this is the
result: She has gained in weight
From 84 to III Pounds
and is stronger and in better health than
she has been for years. The bunches under
her arms have diminished, and we believe
Hood's Sarsaparilla will be too much for
them in time." J. J. Noitcuoss, 22G Com
mercial Street, Boston, Mass.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists, gl; six for 5. Prepared by
C. I. II00D & CO., Apothecaries, Low ell, Mass.
IOO Doses One Dollar
Virginia Ciffar anrl Tobacco Store
J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor,
Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney.
Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers Articles,
Sold at Lowest Market Rates.
FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&c
Eighty Acres of Land.
One and one-half miles from Steamboat
landing at Skamokawa, W. T., on
Wilson Creek, eighteen miles
from Astoria,
Forty acres iu Hay and Pasture, and fortv
in brush and timber.
A good House of seven rooms, one and
one-half stories ; a woodshed, milk room,
and store room ; one large, and two small
barns, A fino young Orchard.
The place is well watered by a never-failing
stream.
Schoolhouse and church in less than one
half mile.
One half of the place beaver-dam land.
Price moderate and terms easy.
For particulars enquire of
r JOHN ENBEEG,
Upper Astoria, Oregon
' J. H.MANSELL.
REAL ES1TE BROKER,
NOTAHY PUBLIC FOK STATE OF OREGON.
City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water
Frontage for Sale.
Investments made for Outside Parties.
Established, issj. Correspondence Solicited.
Next V. I". TeI.rraiIi Oilii-e. Third St. Astoria, Oregon.
P. O. BOX 863.
im
All Books Marked Way Down.
jatiMMgjULm&i.nmjrwnmTnmnmtu iwm i i iiBnagna
ULU JUclllCl
Acres of the Finest Tide Land in
This County, and only 1 1-2 Miles
from the 0. E. & N. Co. wharf.
A Bargain for Somebody, by Galling Early on
e New Model Range
(YN RE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OK
t&te3B tfSs'SfctB titoiSSa&t&t, yg WB xSarfQ BRaJT
Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will lie rieascil. K. l. Nawos Is aNo Agent for the
Buck Pa,tent Cooking Stove,
ANI OTIIKU FIRST CLASS STOVES
Furnace Work. Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand,
WJEala PAPS St
AND-
5000 ilonblo roil of Wall Paper and Decorations of tho latest styles "and shades
just received direct from Eastern factories.
Also a largo assortment of
Of all grades in beautiful new designs
New Smyrna Rugs. Portiere Curtains. China Matting, Etc., Etc.
Call and examine. CHAS. HEILBORN.
FIRE BRICK
DEAMCK IN
Hay, Oats, ana Straw, Lime, Brict, Cement, Sana1 and Plaster
Vi'ooil Ilclivcrcil 10 Order. Dreyin?, Teaming nml Kxpress Ilnslness,
LJ i
TElt apply to tho Captain, or to
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best Quality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
AT THE
SIGH OF THEJOLDEH SHOE.
3"o:ra::Kr ief .nE3csq",
ow
TIONS1
I I Ullv i
TS
FIRE CLAY
STEAMER
(MR J PARKER
then P, Parher,Master.
For TOWING ,, FREIGHT or CHAR
II. B. PAItKER.
Astoria Gallery.
FOR THE BEST
PHOTOS, TINTYPES
Or any Kind of Photographic Work.
Call at the
ASTORIA GALLERY,
Good Work and Reasonable Prices
Guaranteed.
Misses C. & Z. CARRUTHERS,
- (Successors to H. S. Shuster.)
New York Novelty
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES
ZBl03Ll2. BooIlS, S-icvtiQiKiLOX'y.
f m Wt J i mt i if I IK JU
Your Money s w orth
IS WHAT YOU GET AT
Foard & Stokes
IN
Groceries and Provisions.
Everything in a First-class Store
and at
Extremely Low Figures.
Goods Delivered all over Town.
TheHlghost Price Paid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
WHOLESALE AND
Groceries, Provisions and Mil! Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Frosh. Fruits and Vegetables.
Eeoeived fresh every Steamer.
The Str. Telephone
Fast Time Between Portland
and Astoria.
LEAVE PORTLAND :
Foot of Alder Street
Dally, except Tuesday, at . 7 :00 A. m.
LEAVE ASTORIA :
Wilson & Fisher's Dock.
Daily, except Tuesday, at 8 :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 PORTLAND,
Every Night at 8 p.m.
EXCEIT SUNDAY NIGHT.
To Canners.
Jensen's Patented Can Capping
Machine.
Will Cap and Crimp 95 CAXS per 3IINUTE.
It has proved to ltcduce the Leakage more
than CO per cent, less than hand capped.
Price, C00. Orders complied with by
The Jensen dan-Pilling Machine Oo.
University of Oregon.
EUGENE CITY.
Next session begins on Monday, the icth
of September, 18S9.
Free scholarships from every county In
the State. Apply to your County Superin
tendent. Free tuition after January l. 1S00.
Four Courses : Classical, Scientific, Liter
ary and a short English Course in which
there is no Latin, Greek, French or German.
The English is pre-eminently a Business
Course. For catalogues or other informa
tion, address J. W. JOHNSON,
President.
MOORE'S NEW
Tieatre Gomipe !
This Week, the Largest Show on the Coast,
Headed by the world's ltenowned
Trapeze Performers,
THE EDGERTONS
Also, the Great and Only
CHAS. COWLES
The New York Favorite
The Yankee Clod Hopper
In Connection With
Hanson & Morton's
Enormous Minstiel and Specialty Co.
Ella Hewitt
AND
May Williams
And Their Troupe of British Blondes.
OELO V. PARKER. CARL A. HANSON
Parker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
O. LB PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
THIS WEEK.
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The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
RETAIL DEALER IN
Seaside Bakery.
, Best Mi I It Broad ami
CAKES OF ALL KINDS,
Manufacturers of Fine Candies.
AND
Ornamental Confectionery
And ice Creams.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles.
AWOL.F JOHNSON.
CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at
Wholesale Trices, at
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r.
M Bread, Calte ai Pastry
None but the IJest Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread delivered iu any part of the city.
Th. Olsen.
(Eannneret Dansk Apotheker.)
Prescription Druggist.
Twenty-siv Years Experience.
Water Street - Astoria, Oregon,
33. Jpm ,ATTEJJ,
DEALEK IN
Wall Paper and Oil Paintings
SPECIALTY,
Sign Writer, Grainer and
Ornamental Painter,
Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts., Astoria, Or.
F.H.SURPRENANT&CO,,
SUCCESSORS TO
County Coroner.
First Class Undertaking
ESTABLISHMENT.
New Styles, Caskets and funeral material
Next to Astokiax ofllce.
J. P. L.FERRELL
DEALER IK"
Key West Cigars, Tobacco, and
Smokers' Articles.
Choice Fruits, Confectionery, Nuts. Etc.
Fresh Goods received on every California
Steamer. WATER ST., under Crow's Gallery
CO TO
Thompson & Boss
And get some of those No. One
California Canned Fruits
AND VEGETABLES.
We Are Selling Cheap
Mens Clfltlii.
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