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ASTORIA. OREGON:
WEDNESDAY...
JSOVKMBEIl 13. 1889.
If the United States government is
ever going to try state ownership of
railroads now is. its opportunity.
The iron should be struck before its
incandescence peters out, as it were.
A Chicago reporter figures out that
for the manipulations of grain rates
recently discovered there the railroads
are liable to penalties of 125,000,000
in money and 50,000 years' imprison
ment; and the innocent romancist
seems to think the magnitude of the
penalty makes it unenforceable. But
nothing could be easier, and the gov
ernment's duty is plain. The 50,000
years can bo divided up among 5,000
stockholders and officers, giving them
ten years apiece, and the stock can be
confiscated in liquidation of the fines.
Then the politicians can run the roads
to suit themselves, and they will have
ten years the start of their most
troublesome critics, provided the jails
hold out.
. m l
Inspector GexekaijDumont of the
steamboat inspection service, in his
report to the secretary of the treas
ury of the operations of the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1889, shows that 6,725
steamers were inspected, the net ton
nage of which was 1,315,436, and that
31,625 officers were licensed. As com
pared with the previous year, this
shows an increase of 300 in vessels,
80,301 in net tonnage and 2,081 in the
number of officers licensed. The
number of foreign steam vessels in
spected was 257, of which more than
half were inspected at the port of New
York, 52 at Baltimore and 25 at Bos
ton. The total number of accidents
resulting in loss of life dur
ing the year was 32, as follews:
By fire, 5; by collision 10;
by breaking of steam pipe, etc., three;
by explosion, three; by sinking, etc.,
eleven. These accidents resulted in
the death of 301 persons, or eighty-one
more than last year. Of those lost,
ninety-two were passengers and twen
ty were officers or hands on the
steamers. It is estimated that 550,
000,000 passengers were carried on
steam vessels in the year. In the fif
teen years beginniug with 1875 and
ending with the present year the num
ber of steam vessels in the United
States has increased from 3,835 to
6,725, a gain of 73 per cent. The in
crease in licensed officers for the same
period is 117 per cent; or from 14,571
in 1875 to 31,622 in 1889. The loss of
life on steam vessels, with 73 per cent,
more steamers in service, is only aOl
in the present year, as against 607 in
1875, a reduction of 54 per cent.
HE TOOK THE WBONQ MEDICINE.
Robert Stewart, of Petaluma, reoently had a
queer experience. He writes:
"Carbuncle and bolls afflicted my face and
neck for weeks. Finally I procured a bottle
of one of the leading Barsaparlllas. To my
Eurpriso It made matters worse. This made
me lose faith In sarsaparillas, but seeing a
ctatement that Joy's Vegstablo Sarsaparilla
dried up boils and face eruptions Instead of
forcing more-out as the potash sarsaparillas
do, I bought a bottle. The effect was aston
lihlng. Thecarbunclesandbollsbegantodry
up, and In two weeks my face wa" well and
Emooth'asever. Mybrotlieralsotookabottle
with the same benefit Robert Stewabt,
"Petaluma, CaL"
Explanatory Note The mineral iodide of
potash, which Is the basis of nearly all other
Barsaparillas, attacks tho blood direct, hence
forces impurities through tho skin, creating
more boils and pimples. Joy's Vegetable Bar
Eaparilla acts oppositely. Its vegetable alter
atives stimulate tho various secretive organs
and thus eliminate all impurities through tho
natural channels, hence dries nn pimples and
skin eruptions at once. Tho above-1 ;stimon
lal is a cose in point. )
The supreme conrt of Montana has
decided that mechanics' leius take
precedence of mortgages, and that
laborers must be paid first.
A Sound egal Opinion.
E.alnbride Munday Esq., County
Atty., Clay Co., Texas says: 'liaveused
Electric Bitters with most happy re
sults. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life.'
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KjC, adds a like testimony, saying: He
postively believes he would have died
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malaria Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequaled. Price 50 cents
and SI, at J no C. Dement's.
All the patent medicines advertised
in this pa'per, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, etc., can
be bought at the lowest prices, at J. "W.
Conn's drug store, opposite Occident
hotel, Astoria.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
the sums, allays all pain, cures wind
oholic, and is the best remedy fordiar-rhoea.Twenty-five
cents a bottle.
Bo You lAUo. a Good Cijrnr?
Call at Charley Olsen's, opposite C. H.
Cooper's. He will suit you. A fine
stock of cigars to select irom.
W.cinharcl's Beer.
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa
loon, 5 cents.
The latest style of Gents' Boots and
Shoes at P. J. Goodman's.
CMlirenCryfrfitciier'sCastoria
lppnc.
Specials to The Astorian.
Latest Hews from Both Continents.
A Tragedy Eesenjbling the Oronin One.
Brief Eecord of a Day's Occurences.
GliASGOW. Nov. 12. Th Tim Jrrm
market still displays great activity.
j-iicic juj a yeuerui nse in prices.
The hands fimnlnved nn flip stmm
orafts qp. the river here have gone on
a striKe.
A REPORTED TRAGEDY.
STOCKTON. Nov. 12. A renarfc hn?
been received here that a Congrega
tional minister named itoss had killed
his wife and twelve year old son, and
then committed suicide at Lockport,
about fifteen or twenty miles from
here, at 4 o'clock this morning. No
details of the tragedy have been re
ceived yet
DEFEATED THE ARABS.
Berlin, Nov. 12. Advices from
Zanzibar state the flying columns in
the coast districts of Usanbara and
Uzgara stormed the fortified camps of
the Arabs, and scattered the hosts.
THE DEFENSE OF "THE TDIES."
London, Nov. 12. Sir Henry
James continued his speech in behalf
of the Times before the Parnell com
mission to-day. He- pointed out the
abundance of evidence that had been
produced to show the common aims
and methods of the Irish republican
brotherhood and clan na gael. The
skirmishing fund, he declared, was a
murder fund; behind the pretense of
constitutional methods members of
theJParnellite party sought to conceal
their active alliance with secret so-cieties,-many
members of which were
ready to commit the most infamous
outrages.
.Regarding Parnell's charge of libel
against the Times. A motion to set
aside the decision of the lower courts
postponing the trial of the libel
urougut uy .rarneu against, rue lines
came up before the Queen's Bench
to-day. The court refused the appli
cant, A HORRIBLE FATE.
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 12. A
strange and horrible occurrence is
reported from a. plantation six miles
from this city. The two-year-old
child of William Sterles, colored, was
killed and partially devoured by a
hog. The parents left the child in
their cabin and went to the fields to
pickcottoD. A half starved dog was
left on guard. The dog defended the
child, and paid the penalty with his
life. "When found he lay near the
child with both legs broken and his
body ripped open. The boar was
killed.
VERY. DEEPSfttw:
Qlarendon, Texas, Nov. 12. The
deepest snow in twelve yeara is on the
ground. It is six inches deep. All
trains on the Fort "Worth and Denver
road are blockaded north of this place.
Eight engines are in the .snow-drift
seventy-five miles northwest. The
drifts are nine feet deep. It is the
worst snowstorm that has ever visited
the Pan-tHandle.
THE CRONIN TRIAIi.
Chicago, Nov. 12. At the opening
of the Oronin trial this morning state's
attorney Longnecker offered the hairs
which the experts had examined in
evidence, but did not offer the other
specimens, such as the blood stained
pieces of wood. Pauline Hoestell, a
washerwoman, testified that she
passed the Carlson cottage between
eight "and nine o'clock on the night of
the murder. She says when the horse
drawing a buggy in which there were
two men, was driven up to the cot
tage the larger man got out of the
buggy and entered the cottage, the
driver of the white horse at once
turned around and drove back toward
Chicago.
The witness stated that she then
heard somebody crying, "Oh God!"
and then the sound ot hard blows,
and then of somebody falling.
like the cronin affair.
St. Paul, Nov. 12. Recently a
hunter named Theodore Delaney of
Minneapolis discovered a human
hand protruding from the earth on
the shore of lake Johanna, six miles
northwest of St Paul. Coroner Quinn,
accompanied by Delaney, went to the
spot and found the body of a man
about thirty years of age disembow
eled and horribly mutilated. Beside
the-hole where the body had been
dumped was a small hatchet, while
beneath the body was a common tar
barrel. The body had been cut in
twain, and upon the head of the bar
rel was nailed a cleat upon which had
been carved the words, "A traitor."
Great excitement prevails in the twin
cities. The whole detective force has
been detailed on the case, which bears a
strong similarity to the Cronin tragedy
arid suggests another Clan-na-Gael
conspiracy.
preparing for census taking.
"Washington, Nov. 12. Superinten
dent of census Porter in his annual
report, shows that "preparations for
taking the tenth census are well ad
vanced and that every provision is
made for the successful enumeration
of the population, wealth and industry
of the United States next June.
A CRAZE FOR SPECULATION.
"Washington, Nov. 12. Attention is
called by a local newspaper to the era
of speculation reigning in the depart
ments. Not only the male, but the fe
male clerks are speculating. They
are investing in real estate, stocks and
margins, and on everything conceiva
ble, existing and supposed to exist
They are goug beyond legitimate
speculation, itis said, and investing
largely in pools and lottery tickets.
In the latter it is stated, over S40.000
a month is invested! Attention is
called to the fact that only a few
years ago the disbursing officer of the
postoffice department, after a long and
unsuccessful period of speculation in
oil and produce, became a defaulter
for a large amount and then com
mitted suicide. The question is asked;
"Is it the proper thing to permit an
officer who gives bonds for the faithful
performance of his official duties and
honest care of money, to speculate in
anything:"
COOLNESS TOWARDS THE PRINCE OF
WALES.
Paris, Nov. 12. The unfavorable
French comments on the Prince of
Wales' visit to Egypt is continued by
the Republic FrancaUe which says
that England should not be surprised
at the coolness showu the prince at
Cairo by the majority of the diplo
matic corps of France and other pow
ers, which have not ceased to regard
Egypt as a Turkish dependency nor
bound to England by any tie of vas
salage; still demand the evacuation of
the country by the British. France
will lose no opportunity to remind
England of her solemn engagement in
regard to Egypt and Cairo. The
affair shows that Europe will not
allow Egypt to sink into oblivion.
ABYSSINIANS AND DERVISHES.
Eoiie, Nov. 12. The dervishes re
cently attacked Gondar, the capital
of Abyssinia, and burned the city.
Subsequently the Abyssinians at
tacked the dervishes and defeated
them. They killed three of their
chiefs.
A CANAL PROJECT.
Rome, Nov. 12. A commission has
been appointed to examine a schemo
to convert Borne into a seaport by a
canal from the Tiber to Castlefusand,
a distance of eleven miles. De Les
seps approves 'the. project. An Am
erican company is willing to under
take the work at the cost of G8.000.
000 f.
THE PETERS MASSACRE.
New York, Nov. 12. Dispatches
from Berlin this morning say that a
Zanzibifr dispatch throws doubt upon
the truth of the reported massacre of
the Emin Bey relief expedition under
xt. Peters. The whole report is dis
credited at Zanzibar.
BELIEVED TO BE GIBBS.
Portland, Nov. 12. The latest re
ports here the man captured at Yreka
is Gibbs the murderer of young Mc
Devitt, photographs of the man have
been identified by Air. Pennington
the Pullman cashier. He says the
man is Uibbs.
The Sciv Discovery.
You have heard your friends and neigh
bors talking about it. You may your
self be one of the many who know from
personal experience just how good a
tiling it is. If you have ever trien it, you
are one of its staunch friends, because
the wonderful thing about it is, that
when once given trial, Dr. King's New
Discovery ever after holds a place in
the house. If 3011 have never used it
and should be afflicted with a cough,
cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble, secure a -bottle at ouce and give
it a fair trial. It is guaranteed every
time, or money refunded.- Trial Bottles
Free at J. V. Conn's Drugstore.
3iealM !ookel to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families
at Central Iti'Manrunr, liext-hrli'ormJ&l
btokes'.
heap Lots!
A LOTS IN BLOCK 9, ADA IK'S Astoria.
Otfc only ,20o feet from Columbia lliver,
and one block from Street Car Line.
Prices, fiom $40 to $85, $15 down ;
balance, S3 per month. Title, perfect.
J. H. MANSELL,
Ileal Estate Broker.
A Splendid Buy !
One of he Finest Corners
Tn the Heart of the City, between the O. It.
& N. Whaif and l'ostoftlce.
Faces on tlnee Streets.
Size : Frontage, 75 feet ; S7& at back ; 150
feet deep.
streets all Improved. Only one block from
Streetcars. Best s't nation in Astoria for a
First class Hotel. Itock Foundation,
Title. Perfect.
Price, S5.500.00.
j. n. manseix.
Heal Estate Broker.
Gray's Harbor, Shoaiwater Bay and
TILLAMOOK.
The P. & C S. S. Co.'s Steamer
"ALLIANCE."
WULsall from FORTLAND, foot of C street,
Every Thursday for Grays Harbor will
touch at SHOALWATEK BAY every third
trip.
Due notice will be given in The Asto
ria of the date of making trips to Shoai
water Bay and Tillamook.
Steamer leaves Portland at 8 i, m. on
above dates Astoria atG a.m. the follow
ing morning. Freight received every day
till 5 r. ai.
The Company reserves the right to change
time and place of salliu?.
F. K. STRONG, President.
CP. UPSHUK. Acent Astoria.
Salmon and Fruit Processor Wanted
WANTED - A FIRST CLASS SALMON
and fruit processor with best of recom
mendations. Suite wages. None hut sober
and reliable partv neea apply.
MARTINEZ FRUIT AND CANNING CO.,
Martin ez . Cal.
Lodge Room for Rent.
THE ELEGANTLY FURNISHED LODGE
Room of the o. F. L. & B. association
can lie leased for four nights in the week,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights.
For particulars enquire or G. Reed, I. W,
Case and A. J, Megler.
Worth Particular Attention.
AS THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF
diphtheria in tow n, citizens will do well
to cleanse and disinfect their sink spouts
and drains and all open sewage about their
S remises, to make the general sanitary con
itlon as good as possible. Parents and
teachers are cautioned to watcli the chil
dren closely for any indication of sickness. In
order thatthe disease may be prevented so
far as possible.
DR. JAY TUTTLE,
City health officer.
ThanksgivingTurkey
Leave orders at Abercrombie's.
door to Carnahaii & Co.
Next
J.H. MANSELL
REAL ESTAT
NOTARY PUBLIC FOlt STATE OF O'lSEGON.
City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water
Frontage for Sale.
Investments made for Outside Parties.
Established, 1883. Correspondence Solicited.
Next W. U. Telegraph Oflicc. Third St. Astoria, Oregon.
P. O. BOX 863.
City
GET YOUR
EXCHANGED AT
Everybody Attends the Great
mMMmW !
Goods sold at MARVELOUS LOW FIGU11ES. Its worth your while to call
and inspect prices. Everyone goes away rejoicing at the ridiculous LOW PltlCES
goods are sold at-the w6ll-known house.
WHITE HOUSE STORE I
Next to the O. R. & N. Ticket Office. ASTOKIA, OREGON.
W.E.WARUEN.
Warren
Real Estate
Mansell's Building Water St., ' .
ASTORTA, - - - OREGON.
City Property, Seaside Property, Tide Lands,
Timber Lands, Farms. Etc., Bought and Sold.
Loans negotiated and a general commission business transacted.
Investments for non-residents a specialty.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
MERIWETHER DOWN
Addition to Astoria.
Lots in this Fine Addition are now on Sale and Parties Buying now are
sure of Doubling their Money within Six Months.
Meriwether Downs lies near tho southwestern terminus of tho Astoria and South
Coast Railroad bridge across Young's Bay.and is only ten minute's-ride from Astoria.
mo umDer on tuis property, anu tne lanu is level and in lino shape for building pur
poses. All in grass, no heavy grading.
This property being so close to Astoria is very desirable for Mechnuic3 ond
parties desiring a suburban -residence. Railroad station on the property.
Lots from $60 to $125.
Parties living out of town may correspond with us.
WINGATE &: STONE,
Agents, Odd Fellows Building, Astoria.
CAN BE HAD IN
E, R. HAWISS,
Agent. Call and Examine 1; You Will be Pleased. E.R. Ilawes Is also Agent Tor the
Buck Patent Cooking Stove,
AND OTHKIt FIRST CLASS STOVES,
Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Fuli Stock on Hand,
Removal Notice,
JOE GIARDINA HAS LEASED THE OLD
New York Novelty Store recently occu
pied by Thatcher, the grocer, on the corner
Main and First streets, and will move his
barbershop In there about the 1st of next
month. It will be first-class in every particular.
t u nil litis
Inwl I 11 B I
E. . W1U GUT.
& Wr
ASTORIA, ONLY OF
For Rent or Sale.
1 TWO-STORY BUILDING, 50 FEET
front : Bar Room complete : Restaurant
complete : l? rooms complete. -Situated on
Third street, close to the O. R. & N. Co.'s
dock. Street cars pass every 10 minutes.
A good bargain for the right parties. For
furthor information, inquire of
STOCKTON & WELCH,
Real Estate Agents, Main Street.
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Brokers.
Now York Novelty Store.
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES
ZOlLa.l. Bools.s. Stationery.
llmivi nil nvinTT'M UlAHth QKLO F. PARKER
luuiiuiiu ysffiiM
IS WHAT YOU GET AT
IN
Groceries and Provisions.
Everything in a First-class Store
and at
Extremely Low Figures.
Goods Delivered all over Town.
The Highest Price aid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
Wholesale
Fine Wines,
I have completed arrangements for supplying any brand of "Wine in any quantity
lit luwest. cuau iiurea.
The Trade Supplied,
Families Supplied.
ALL ORDERS DELIVERED FREE IN ASTORIA.
Your patronage in City or Country solicited.
A. W. UTZINGER, Cosmopolitan Saloon.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits aaa srgeiJiblM.
Ueooived fresh every Steamer.
4
-AND
LING DECORATIONS!
m
5000 double roll of Wall Paper and Decorations of the latest style3 and shades
just received direot from Eastern faotories.
Also a largo assortment of
CARPETS,
Of all grades in beautiful new designs
New Smyrna Rugs, Portiere Curtains. China Matting, Etc.', Etc.
Call and examine. CHAS. HEILBQRN.
J. P. HYNES,
DEALER IN-
Crroceries Produce.
Water Street, Astoila, Oregon.
TELEPHONE XO. 7. - P. O. BOX 822.
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
City Express Transfer Company.
H. D. Thing and C. E. Miller,
PROPRIETORS.
Headquarters at Main Street wharf.
TELEPHONE NO. 43.
A General Express and Delivery Business
transacted.
Your patronage Is solicited.
IO, IP. A TbTiEJST,
DEALER IN
Wall Paper and Oil Paintings
SPECLILTT,
Sign Writer, Grainerand
Ornamental Painter.
Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts.. Astoria, Or.
It Will Pay You to Buy a Lot
IN
Laurel Park Addition
TO
The
This property .is now on the
On the Installment P4ari for "
$40.00 and $50.00 per Lot. $10.00 Cash and'$5.00 per Month.
Don't miss this opportunity. The terminus of .a transcontinental road .will be
located -within 15 minutes walk from this beautiful tract. . . r
S30 to-day. $250"in one year. Save the dollaraund buy real estate and wealth
is yours. Call at once upon .
" . WOHSLEY & OARBUTHEfcS,
- - .. "' Corner 3d and .OIney.Streei3.
CABt, A. HAKSOX
Parker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
C. L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
THIS "WEEK.
11 Cs. Boots i Shoes
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
rum r "- - - . j.
Wine House.
Choice Brands,
.-ga
H. W. Strickler, M, D-
DEALER IN
Pure Drugs, Toilet Articles, Etc.
Prescription Clerk speaks Four different
Languages.
General practice of Medicine attended to
by the Doctor.
Second Street, near Postoffice.
Oysters! Oysters!
Clams! Clams!
In Quantities to Suit. Fresh Every Day at
E. L. HUMPHREYS,
Nex- door to Fravel's New Brick Building,
THEO. BRACKER.
Second Street. A Large Supply of
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes.
ALSO,
Amber Cigar and Cigarette Holders
Especially Fit For
Birthday and Christmas Presents.
ALSO.
A large invoice of fresh Imported, and
Key West Cigars ; amongst; other brands the
well-known "Flor de Madrid." '-
City of
market, and is being sold by
WAWmm.
.