o tftkit UL. XXXIV. NO S3. KEE ITk" .4 T. i Al GOMMISSIOIT Insurance and Heal Estate Agents Jr JLfi S5 3L OX 001 -A.stox'lci., - A FINE Children's I City Boofc Stop JUST ElBCEnrBD. PRICES LOWER iiff to jt-ucs.ctjrtz--irw-- x. - ?-.- Mjir I . BARBOUR'S Irish AVE HO 11 rfc iiiiWi " ' ANB& &3Lhi ri &ag-t (iKANI) PKIX l'AKIS 1878. (TiSAM) cuos- eitiiY: legion iriioxxr.uu. Tliej le-i-iM'd Hie ONLY GOLD MEDAL lor FLAX THREADS at the Xeondon Fisheries Exhibition 1383. And hae Item awarded HIGHER PRIZES at the vaiiou, INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS, Than the floods of any other IX THE WOULD, Quality Can Always "be Depended on. ExgeriBBceS. FiSefllse no Oilier. HENRY DOYLE & CO.. 517 and 519 Market Street. SAN FRANCISCO. ACENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST. WOODBERRY SEINE TING Constantly on Hand. SEINES, FOUNDS and TRAPS Furnished to order at Lowest Factory Prices. BmmKH:sH!CEMiaiaiuieimtinMtustsMBmH Hanthorn s Astoria, East Astoria, Powell's Addition ! All Subject to Inspection. COOK, i MERCHANTS. I SECURITY. Oregon. STOCK : Carriages THAN EVER. m istcJuocna - tiA. - ' - i - Jgn" s- EQUAL ! ctBvlM W TWINE, ROPE and NET Threads INSURANCE. INSURANCE tfire and Marine and Lite VAN DUSEN & CO., Ag'ts. ASTORIA, OR., Of the Following Itelsablt Foreign ami Hume Companies : Liverpool and London ami Globe. North IlrttMi and Mercantile. Scottish Union and National. Hartford ot Connecticut, Commer cial of California, Indon and Lancashire of Liven-ool, Commercial Union of London. Guardian of London. Northwest or Portland, Mutual Life of New York. Pi ompt, Liberal Adjustments Guaranteed i . W. CASK Insurance Agent. REPKESENTINU : California Marine Ins. Co., S. F. Columbia Fire and Marine Ins. Co., Portland. Home Mutual Insurance Co., S. F. Phoenix of London. Imperial of London. Robb Sl Parker, AttENCY OK Fire and Marne Insurance. With an Ajyuejfat Capital (-1 S70,000,000- IMPKKlAL.ot Ixindou. CAL1FOKNIA. d California. CONNECTICUT, of Hartford. OAKLAND HOME, or Oakland LION, of London. PI NEMAN'S FUND, or California, QUEEN, of London. Morgan & Sherman GROCERS Ami Dealers In pedal Attention CIvonto Filling Of Orders. A rUL- LINE CARRIED And Mippiica furntstied .it Satis factory Tenns. Purchases drllvrred In any part of the city Office and Warehouse In IImiie3 New Huildlng on Water Street. P. O. Koxltt Telephone No 37. ASTOICIA, REG.1. J. B. Wyatt, iKAi.i:ns in r'ardttsre and Ship Chandlery. Pine CHI, IlrWit VartiMi. Hinacle (111, Cotton Can"as, Hemp Sail Twine. I.anl)il. Wroufrlit Iron Sjlkp. C,Hlvani7eu Cut Nail-. Vurieiillur.il linpleineiits, iwtns .Machines, Taints, Oil.x, G-rooories, Hto. AUCTION ANJ COMMISSION HOUSc. MARTIN OLSEN, sim-Nsor to IL O .Holdcn. !ieoMiNi tabiNlnM Coiiiinls.!nn House is nicyi'i C(HiK)f all kiiitisxiltl on -nin- Aiic'.iini S.ile-i l!er riaiunlaj. tieneral Ui.iirS:tr. Jobbliu anil Uiiliol Nteiingdoiii. Pine stock of Piiniltnn on hand. Wlieu yon i.mt IUr;aln- in HimivIioUI CimhIs In n -. tTiai i:t.l ALLEN & SIMPSON, DKAI.KIIS IX Wall Paper and Oil Paintings SPECIALTY. Sign Writer, Grainer and Ornamental Painter. Cor. Cass and .lellervoii Stv.. AMuiii, H. EKSTROM, PtMctical : Watchmaker, ASTORIA, OR. A fine line of Gold and Silver Watches, Solid Gold and Plated Jewelry, Clock's, etc, at reasonable prices. Kepairing Promptly Done. Opposite, Crow s Gallery. Implantation Is in a malarial dls trIct"horo fever and aguo prevails. I employ ISO bands; frequently half of them were sick. I ras nearly dis couraged when I began the use of Tutt's Pills The result tras marvellous. My men became streng: and hearty, and I have had no furthur trouble. With these pills, I would not fear to live in any swamp." E. RIVAL Bayou Sara, La. SOLl EVERYWHERE. Office, 44 Hurray St, Kew York. Sups! aier? ROBB & ASTORTA, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL S. IS90, C. P. Upshur, Shipping and Commission Merchant tiain St. Wharf, Astoria. Oregon. SpnClAI.TIKS: Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. NEPTUNE Brand Salmon Tv.iue. m WOODltEKKY Cotton Line, and Twines SEINES and NETTING Of all DMcriptlon Fund-died at Factory Prices FIRE INSURANCE fferted m First CI.i-s t'oinp.inle. Keireseiit!ni,"i:t.r.O.(iiJ! riHKMX,. HOME, Hartfotd. CVnr New Y..rh. Agency Pacific Express and Wells. Karfjo A t'c. Your Moiiefs Wortl ISU'lhTM) ;EfrtT Foard Groceries and Provision . i:rrWlrfliK in a Fiit p'.inn tnre and :i! Extremely Low Figures. & Good DfliviT-Mt n'ti . r 11V. II Jii Hi;MoSt Price PaM 'r Juni. FOARD & STOKES OKLO I. I'AKKKB. Parker & Hans SPCCKSSOlfr. TO C. L. PARKER, DEALKK.S IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Sissme ins w i:i.k. Dress - Goods, The ol.l Staini Car rnanan i r-P'i l-XJu: Ji: I. v. IMP.-MMP.;:- AV WHisIroltP A1" t:r. t. DK.M.P.It IN ipst JjTTI on ivawn IS. f lUtfl m, -r:,. rJn !i tti is jul l"v E. P. WOONAN Sl GO. tr iieii s- ! tn J. P & i)i'vi.i.u- i.n - Groceries ! Produce. V.iIiT-liiet. Ailosi.i, dteoii. TH.tr P1IIIM-: . . 7. '. o i:ox li'JO BIAH08P FALACB lU'S'IAV IIa.VSKX, i'rtii).-. A U.r;e aim Wt-11 Seleitd -lk of Fun Diamonfls i Jewelry At t.xtniiiil tw Prlie.t. All 1,'omis I'iOCj-IiI at This EMablUbmrM Warranted Genuine. Wnfli :m3 Cloeli ICopairiii A SPECIALTY Conit-r ('avj and Squetnn(ii.i srree:.x Thompson & Boss Carry a Full Line of Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries. Give Us a Call and Be Convinced. John C. Dement. DRUGGIST. Successor to VV. E. Dement & Co. Carries Complete Mocks of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. rrrr. Iplliins ('-art-ruHy t'ouipoumlrri. Aenl ttr Mexican Salve and Norwegian Pile Cure & Stokes LIFE IN THE REVENUE SERVICE, A Pleasant Visit to the "Tbos. Corwlii ." Catter corjtTiiors .v.tr.i. orricEits. In response io a kind invitation pre viously extended, a representative of Tn.E AsTontAN, in company with three ladies, on Sunday afternoon paid a visit to the revenue cutter, Thos. Cor win. Signaling to the vessel from the dock, for she lay at anchor in the stream, a-boat was at once sent to the shore and soon the visitors were borne over the rocking waves and swiftly ebbing tide to the stairway on the starboard side of the staunch craft. Lieutenant Ainsworth was on deck, extended a cordial cresting and led the way to the social hall where Lieutenant Dennett endorsed most heartily the greeting alreadv extended and introduced the parly to Capt. Hooper, in whose ele gantly funiisbcd and comfortable cabman hour or more was passed de lightfully, lie has long been in the service, has cruised extensively in dis tant waters, more especially in the norlhorn seas amid the icebergs of that cold and sterile clime, and has collected a great number of relics aud curiosities. He in a remarkably conr tcous gentleman, Avith a splendid edu cation and cultivated mind, thorough ly conversant with the history, peculiarities-, manners and customs or the inhabitants of all Use northern lands, and communicates in a very entertain ing manner all tho pouits of interest in reference to the ninny curios he so kindly exhibited. A long time was spent iu looking nl the many eculiar articles and relics in Capt. Hooper's elegant stateroom, some of which are a3 follews: Indian drum from Alaska, miniature canoe from the Aleutian Lslandssmall canoe from Cape Flattery made by an In dian boy and ornamented with pic tures of mermaids; miniature sledge, spears, bows and arrows; Indian pad dles of various designs, snow shoes, singular looking Indian pipes, trimmed with bead chaius of line work; straw shoe3 for children, from the Corean islands; pictures of various vessels and of towns and villages in northern lands; bead chains, head-dress, little ornaments of bone and ivory, feathers, plumes and hosts of other articles. In the cabin, seats were taken and on the large table were displayed ele gant and valuable furs, including sable skins, white fo, blue fox and red fox, of numerous varieties, some of which were beautiful in color and texture. These had been brought from the vi cinity of the Arctic wvan and from the extreme northern chores of Asia, America and Europe. There were reindeer loots with 'sealskin soles, which are said to be remarkably warm as well as very durable. One of the most valuable as well as interesting articles was a large over coat made of reindeer hide and lined with fur. The top is trimmed with gray wolf skin and the bottom itl: woherino. Around the lhiltoni are row.-, of rein deer skin, ret1, aud white, oer 1,300 pieces in all, cut out '.villi a knife, alxmt two inches long and one-eight of an inch in width, all of which are neatly -euod together and form a very attracthe ti naming. This coat was the work of Indians in Kamschatka, and is very hcavj and warm. Numerous hinall articles were then hhown, among which were flint spear heads, jade stone-?, a cane head made of a Avhale'-s tooth, miniature dogs, bears, seals and various animals carved out of Ixmc and ivory, baskets of unique design and workmanship,a bono thimble bought from a woman in the north ot .Asia, who was using it while sewing, a Hint spear head which was found im bedded in a live whale, bone and ivory beads aud ornaments, and other strange things too munerous to men tion. There was a large piece of ivory which was a iortion of the tusk of a hain' mommoth found on the Siberian coast, 3 et some scientists claim such animals do not live in cold countries. Three singular bone articles wero shown one of which was a curved bone about a foot long Avith images and animals carved all over its surface, aud came from the north coast of America. Another was a needle case and a curious eeedle, with fine intestines for thread, and came from the north of Europe. Tho tliird was about an inch wide aud was ornamented and carved on both sides, one side with animals of the land and the other side with whales and various fishes. All threo of theso were found far apart, made by people who had never seen those of the other races, yet on each of them were rein deers and other animals similarly drawn and carved. One valuable article was a Christ mas present to Capt Hooper from friends in San Francisco iu 1887, and was made in Paris at a great ex pense. It is about the size of a cubit foot, and is a model of the stern of the 2704. Corwin, showing the screw propeller. It contains a clock, barom eter, thermometer and compass, orna mented with gold and silver Inm mings, aud bears a gold plate appro priately inscribed with the names of the donors. Lieut Dennett exhibited a fine PARKER In Thirty Days 2,000 Men go to Work on the Astoria and South Coast Railway. Buy Now, as all Prop erty will then Advance. collection of photographs of vessels and scenery in distant lands, Indian baskets and beadwork, bone and ivory ornaments, fish-hooks, silver braceleta, quaintly carved, a stone cbopping knife, Indian head basket and band, and numerous small curios, as well as a very ancient and valuable violin, which he handled with considerable skill, bringing forth good music The party were escorted all over the vessel, including the galley, where the cooks are, a Chinaman, a Japanese and a negro; the pilot house, where the iire signals, charts, signal flags, trump ets and compasses were examined with interest; the armory, bristling with muskets, rifles, revolvers, swords, cut lasses, handcuffs and leg irons; and the engine room, with its bright steel, polished brass and glistening copper, the very models of neatness and per fection. On deck just forward of the pilot house, one on the port and one on the starboard side are two brass rifled cannon, 20-pounder Dahlgreen guns. The usual complement of small boats are carried, while lead lines, patent log, sounding apparatus, etc., are all on board and well cared for. The officers of the ship are as fol lews: L. C. Hooper, captain; John Dennett, first lieutenant; J. C. Cant well, second leutenant; D. J. Ains worth, third lieutenant; J. E. Jeffers, chief engineer; S. B. McLenegan, and F. 11. Falkensteiu, second assist ant engineers. Tho crew consists of tliirty men, all of whom aro familiar with the use of cannon, cutlass and re volver. An excellent dinner was served, and after that there was violin andbanjo playing by two of the lady visitors, who are also compositors on Tub As touian, violin music by Lieut. Den nett, and fine banjo music by Lieut Cantwell, as well as a recitation by the scribe. A full boat's crew, with Lieutenant Dennett in com mand, safely landed the party on the dock. The pleasant hours spent on the Corwin, tho courtesy and hospitality of its gentle manly officers shown to The Astoriak representatives is gratefully appre ciated, and the happy recollections oE the occasion will long linger in mem ory's casket as among the brightest jewels of its joyous participants. The Arlington Entertainment. There was nioro hearty laughing last night in the opera house, on the part of the people, and more genuine wit and humor by Billy Arlington, than was manifested in the same place on the evening when Bill Nye ap peared. The bass solo, "Bocked in the Cradle of the Deep," by V. Harris was excellently rondered; the recitation, "The Old'Actor's Story," by Miss Kate Shivery, was highly creditable; the guitar solo by Prof. Francis pleased all, and the piano duett by Mrs. K. Osborn and Miss Edith Conn was an artistic effort. These were the local participants. Billy Arlington and wife as the 'Two Doves" wero very amusing and were threo times recalled. Little Baby Arlington gave two pleasing rec ollections. Billy Arlington in his stump speech, and again with banjo in song and joke kept the audience in an almost con tinuous roar, and mado everybody happy. The Arlington's appear at II wnco this evening, and will soon give another entertainment here. A Surprise Party. Some of the many friends of Miss Winnie McKean mado all the nec essary arrangements, and last evening gave her an agreeable surpriso at the residence of her father, T. S. McKean. Games, social converso and dancing made the time pass very delightfully, and all were happy and joyous. Intermission was given, during which choice refresh ments were served, of which it is need les to say that all were partakers. Those present were as follews: Misses Winnie and Eliza McKean, Jennie and Nellie Monteith, Lottie Levings, Aggio and Daisy Stockton, Katie Grant, Josie Dealy, Nellie Sher man, Nannie Reed, Stella Spedden, Zetta Smith, Allie Jackson; Messrs. L. Howes, F. Curren, F. Bucker, O. B. Prael, W. Hallonquist E. Beed, W. Trnllinger and F. Spittle. W. O. Toggle. LaGrange, Ga., writing about Darbys Prophylatic Fluid, saj-s: "it is a priceless jewel as a disinfectant and deodorizer. My wife states for the benefit of young mothers that it is a valuable adjunct to the nursery.'7 It is equally so to parents travelling with children. Not only is the fluid invalu able as a deodorizer, but a few drops added to the water in bathing will re move all eruptions from the skin, chaf ing, etc, and greatly refresh and soothe. Mr. Brice Could Answer "Papa," asked Johnny, "where do politicians come from?" "Well, my son," replied the father, with tho confidence of posi tive information from reliable sources, "they come all the way from S10 to $10,000, according to the pull they have." Washington Star. fiudtlcii's Aralca Salve. Tub Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhe um, Fever Sores,. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively enres Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to ?;ivc perfect satisfaction, or money ro unded. Price 23 cents per box. For sale by .1. W. Conn. FEAES FOR FINLAND, Tie RassiJcation of the Finnlsl People. THE CHINESE TEAH RUSSIA. London, April 5. The scheme to convert Finland from a free state, with the czar as constitu tional sovereign, into a Russian prov ince, with the czar as autocrat, excites considerable comment in Europe People generally have their eyes fixed upon the Russian operations in the Danubian provinces and on the Dard anelles, to tho neglect of encroach ments of the vast and restless power in other directions. Russia is feared by Sweden not less than by Turkey, and Sweden looks to England, just as the sultan does, for protection from the grasp of Muscovite despot. The Scandinavians are not united in feel ing, for reasons apparent to a student of their history. Be tween Russia and Denmark thero has for ages existed strong sympathy, while Russia and Denmark regard Sweden with unfriendly and the former with covetous eyes. The Rusai fication of the Finns, therefore, means one more step in Russia's advance toward an attack upon Norway and Sweded. Finland was part of Sweden for centuries. Russia first annexed one half, and in 1808 seized the other half, but not until after a heroic struggle, which is commemorated in tho grandest Scandinavian epic of tho age. The eyes of Eu rope were bent at that time upon Napoleon; otherwise the Russian conquest of Finland would have held a place in history with the throttling of freedom in Poland. Some ot the incidents, as when one Finnish soldier held a narrow bridge for many minutes against a large force of Russians, falling just as a Swedish army camo up to the post which his valor had saved for them, compare with the noblest achieve ments on record. People of this kind will not yield their liberties without a struggle. Tho western shore of Fin land is chiefly settled by the Swedish race, and most of these would either fight or emigrate. As stated in a pre vious dispatch, many thousands have already emigrated. From Shanghai comes a statement that Chinese are strengthening them selves on their northern frontier against an apprehended attack by Rnssia China for several years has been increasing her military force in tho provinces adjoining the Amoor, and stout forts have jbeen erected at the points most likely to be threat ened by Russian invasion. China could throw about 300,000 of the best troops of the empire into immediate action in tho event of war with Russia, while tho population to be drawn upon for reinforcements is practically unlimited. No word comes from St. Petersburg as to whether there is ground for Chinese fears, but this silenco indicates noth ing. Russia is not in the habit of pub lishing to the world either her foreign or domestic policy. Besides, others have usually allowed rather than per mitted their generals to undertake movements that meant or led to war, and especially has this been the case iu Russia, where districts have been absorbed and extensive hostilities car ried on at various times within this century without any declaration of war against anybody. The enemies, however, have been half savage tribes, and khans with little authority beyond the views from their mud-built towers. Dealing with China would bo a different matter, for the Chinese army is vastly improved in discipline and equipment since the affair with Franco a few years ago. But even in making war upon China it woidd be entirely in accord with the duplicity that characterizes the cabi net of the czar to begin hostilities throuch some commander whoso course, it successful, might be repudiated. On the other hand, there is tho fact that tho dispatch announcing Chinese military move ments in the direction of the northern frontier relates nothing new, being simply a confirmation of the report that China is keeping vigilant guard ianship over the provinces in which, more than a year ago, she had already stationed the flower of her army. Huntington Will Succeed Stanford. San Francisco, April G. The Chronicle to-morrow prints an inter view with Senator Stanford. In course of a discursive conversation he say: "I shall tender my resignation as president of the Southern Pacific com pany at the annual session of the board of directors to-morrow of next day. It will bo accepted and unless he de clines, my successor will be C. P. Huntington. My only motive in re signing is to relieve myself of the active cares of the office. While I have no organic disease I am troubled at times with nervous derangement, and consequently desire greater lib erty of action. I shall remain in the directorate and may probably accept some authoritative appointment" THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. J. C. Dement. auMimnmiiiiMiimmMW w eMMawe PRICE FIVE CENTS THE E!raHTKS COMPLIOT. Air: Tramp. In oar musty tent we stay, Thinking sadly of oar pay, And the weary hours we spent upon tfct trail, Though the oaths were round and deep Because the boys, they ooold not sleep, For the timber, it was falling down like bail. cHoacs. Chew, chew, the grab is going, as we hate not long to stay, "Limited" to bread and cheese, We are down npon oar knees, Praying load for "Reid" to loosen up and pay. Then it is early in the morn, You will hear "Doc" blow bis horn, And we gather round the table for oar chew, Bat the dishes looked forlorn, As the cook passed on the stew, And he gently whispered there was no more corn. Chorus. Half the boys have left ua here, For the weather is so drear, And we are not sore of getting any pay, With their turkeys on their backs, On the trail they're making tracks, When the grab is oat we'll do the same as they. Chorus. Then inside oar tents we stay, And we are waiting for the day, When we'll bid the ram and snow a fond adieu, Billy'll have to pungle oat, When he hears the boys all shout. For the cash to liquidate oar I. O. U's. Chorus. Oregon Life Saving Stations. Washington, April 6. The house committee on commerce has reported to the house favorably, the bill making an appropriation for a life-saving station at Tillamook bay, Oregon, with an amendment limiting the cost to $10,000. The commerce of this sec tion, the committee says, is rapidly in creasing, and the committee urges the establishment of a station as soon as possible. - The house bill for the establishment of a life-saving station at the mouth of the Siuslaw river, in Oregon, has been reported to the house favorably, with a recommendation that it be passed as soon as possible with an amendment limiting the cost to 310,000. Discovered by Stanley. Stanley says that during his recent African expedition he came across a new and interesting race of blacks, the Wahoumas, who were absolutely Eu ropean in type and very intelligent. They appeared to be descendants of the ancient Ethiopians, who settled in some way not known to him in Equa torial Africa. These people never mingled with the aboriginal races, but" kept their blood intact, considering the ordinary negro beneath them. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, 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. A "squaw" man, who never owned a hundred dollars in his life before, was made happy last week by receiving $160,000, the purchase price of 80 acres of land owned by him, just back of Port Townsend, for the past quarter of a century. The money in hia pos session, he treated his Indian wife and four half-breed children to a trip to Seattle. His name is Braken. rMH POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never vanes, A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can not he sold in competition with tae multi tude or low test, short weight, alum or 106 phate powders. Sold only in earn. Kotai. Bakino PowdkkCo. 106 V'all-st.. N. Y. Lkwis M. Johnson St Co., Agents, Port land. Oregon. Mrs. Derby & Mrs. Meizie MILIJNERY! Dressmaking. Masonic Building, - Cor. Third and Mala. t3l "j ASTORIA, OREGON. . tss PSr-, Ui