-' &'?")r - --C3J arils Stffcrefen. -!U- ASTOltIA, OKEGON: rilUKSDAY JW'KMliKi: IS, 1S?0 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. P. W. PARKER, Publisher and Proprietor. MX) lit an i;uiu:m;. Cass Stuket terms of Subscription Serftd by CarrJor, jut w eeJc ..... 15 eta out by MkM. per inontli Cocts sntu Iail. one j eitt S7.K! Pree erf parage 10 subscribers Tiik AToiti.v guarante to its atlwr :Imt tbo larstvl viicitlaiioii or aiiv nevrpa t jhi?IhiI hi :n- Cx'.uuiUu liver. (Additional Losal Neivs on 1st Pjgc J Two morli:ac-, amounting to S3.200 wore yesterday filed with tlio county recorder for record. A marriage licouse was issued j es tosxJay afternoon to Chas. IL Johnson nl Lucy C. FoMcr. Michael Goi man proved up before Deputy County Clerk Dickinson jes Uerdny on a pre emption cliiim. The public schools of the city close to-morrow oveninjr. and there will be a vacation until IIondav, .Tanuarv 5, 1SSH. Tickets for tbe Miss Griffin enter tainment, to be Riven al the M. E. church on the 23rd iusL, are to bo had at Griffin & Heed's for .0 cents. The home of one of the conductors of the street air line named Welch, at Uppcrtown, was gladdened 3 eslcrday afternoon by the arrival of a ten-pound girl. The new bv-laws of Seaside Lodge, No. 12, A. O.V. Y, of this city, -were returned jestorday with the stamp of approval bv Grand blaster James J. Daly. All thoe who are participating in the Mikado tea aie invited to meet at lttscue hall for rehearsal this after noon al -1 o'clock and this evening at 7 o'clock. The steamer li. li. Thompson was well fdled with passengers last even ing on her trip up the river, as will be seen bv the list of names in another column. For a pretty New Year's present at tend the Mikado tea to be given by the "YY' on the 30lh, and receive one of the Japanese souvenirs to be given to all who attend. H. 11. Parker weut to Poitlaud on lust evening's steamer. He expects to return on his new steamer Saturday nest. Just what run the vessel will be put on is not yet known. A Japanese soug in the Japanese language and in Japanese costume will be sung by a lady of this city at the "Mikado Tea" coucert to be given by the Y. W, C. T. U. on Tuesday, December oOtli. Surveyors Thielseu and Pengra have returned from their trip over the Albany and Astoria route, and find it quite favorable, as the line can be run at :k place exceeding a grade of one and one quarter ier cent. James Greer was arrested on com plaint or Andrew Sharing, charged with threatening to kill or injure the latter. The testimony was given be fore Justice Cleveland yesterday, and the arguments in the case will be made at 10 o'clock this morning. H. B. Parker instituted suit in the circuit court yesterday to recover 197.30 from Jacobs & Plumber, con tractors, and Lilla Sanborn. The nxnonut claimed is alleged to bo due forbmlding materials used in the con st met ion of Lilla Sanborn's house. D. P. Thompson formed the center of quite a group of prominent citizens in the Occident hotel yesterday after noon. The banker was entertaining his listoners with a description of his travels iu Buropc and the holy land. He is a very interesting speaker and held the attention of his friends for upwards of an hour. No clue concerning the identity of the cracksmen that lapped Muckle Bros. safe at SI. Helens has as yet been obtained. As stated in yester day's Astokicc the thieves secured some S1S,000 in notes, checks and county warrants. These have all been recovered, having been found on the river bank at Kalama, underneath an overturned boat. Articles of incorporation of the Ghignik Bay company were filed in the county clerk's office yesterday. The objects of the corporation are to engage in packing, canning, curing, buying and selling iish, fruits and other at liclcs, to purchase, own, lease, sell and deal generally in real estate. The capital stock of "the company is 810,000 divided into 1,G00 shares and the incorporators are, Henry Plath, Geo. A. Nelson and P. H. Johnson The Swedish Ladies' Concert Com pany are to appear at the opera house on Wednesday evening, the 7th of January. The company consists of eight beautiful young ladies who are said to be magnificent singers, and are favorably mentioned by the press wherever they have appeared. There are two first and two second sopranos, two first and two second altos. Mel vin B. Day, a celebrated hnmorist from Boston, is with the company, nnd all are under the direction of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, of Boston and Chicago, which is a positive proof of their excellence. Clinrch Fair. Ladies of the Finnish Lutheran church will givo a Grand Fair at Lib erty Hall next Saturday evening, where will be a fine display of over 500 different kinds of articles of every description. Road Sapervisor's Notice The roadway from the Anglo-American cannery to tho eastern end is im passable until fnrther notice. B. GALLAGHER, Supervisor. Canary Bird T.ost. lleluni my canary bird to me at the potofficc anil receive a liberal reward. Jas. w. IIaiik. House Tor Rent- Apply at residence of Thos. Logan, opposite the Congregational church. Go to the Columbia bakery for all kinds of cakes. Sweet Apple Cider at the Astoria Soda Works. TBE ISLT HESTAURAKT-JEFPS -THE RAILROAD SITUATION Tie Pacific Construction Company Again in Control, A VEEY MUOHLY MIXED CASE. The Mortgage Bonds Sold at Private Sale Proposition and Coun ter Proposition. Another chapter in tho history of the Astoria & South Coast road was enacted yesterday, which leaves this muchly mixed matter still more mixed than ever, and though some of tho stockholders seom to think that the affairs are in a more favorable condi tion than before, many others are in clined to believe the reverse. Time will tell which of the two opinions will prove correct, and it will not tike a very long time, either. Yesterday was the day set for the sale of the bonds and securities held by I. W. Case, trustee, to pay the claim of about S50,000 due J. H. Smith, for the construction of the beaside division. The business yesterday was tran sacted in accordance with the agree ment entered iuto April 16, 1890, be tween J. H. Smith of the first part, the Astoria & South Coast road, of the second part, and the Pacific Con struction Company, of tho third part, the full text of which agreement was published in The Astoria x of April 19th. Eeceutly the party of the third part (the Pacific Construction Company) transferred all of its contracts and in terest in connection with tho A. & S. C. road to J. H. Smith as assignee. In accordance with one of the pro visions of the contract of April lGth, the payment to the party of the first part not having been made by the party of the second part, but having been met by the party of the third part, L W. Case, trustee, transferred to J. H. Smith as assignee of the Pacific Construction Company, all of the securities held by him belonging to the Astoria & South Coast road, in cluding $391,000 worth of bonds, 1,600 shares of stock, the real estate, etc., it Having been practically purchased by D. P. Thompson, of Portland, who evidently furnished the money to J. H. Smith as assignee to pay J. H. Smith as contractor, for the claim held by the latter. Smith, as assignee of the Pacific Construction Company, proposed to waive all liens of the said company against tho Astoria & South Coast road from Young's bay to Grimes', and sell all those BeQorities to an As toria syndicate, provided the syndicate would give him an option to buy them back again in ninety days if he is able to do it from the sale of the entire issue of the bonds of the road. This the syndicate refused to do, but have made this counter proposi tion, and given Smith ten days to accept or reject it They will pay the contractor's price for these bonds. stocks and securities, provided the P. U. Uo. waives all liens against the A. & S. C. from Youug's bay to Grimes', bnt will give the company no option to redeem or buy back the same. Another complication arose yester day, when Attorney John Smith of this city, attached the bonds and securities for $2,000 in the interest of John Stevens and for $10,000 in the interest of a Chinese contractor named Sai Get, serving papers on J.H. Smith, D. P, Thompson and tho directors in this city. The above are the facts in tho case, and as for conjectures, two columns might be filled with them. The prop osition of the Astoria syndicate may be accepted or Thompson and Smith may try to freeze out Beid, or but why enumerate? If the syndicate buys, the road will be built, and if not, it may be by the other parties. The FiuriKh Brotherhood. This prosperous organization held the regular annual election of officers last evening, resulting as follews: Fred 7ickmau, president; F. T. Laurin, vice-president; Joseph Biippa, record ing secretary; Alex. Holman, financial secretary; Jacob Moor, treasurer; Charles Johanseuf warden. Eight new members were admitted last even ing, and the present membership is 150. while the treasury boasts of a fund of S2.000. Don't Go Shabby But look out for the Famous Ply mouth Bock Pants Co.'s Pants, to order from $3.00 to $3.25. Suits from S13.25 to $25.00. Overcoats from $10. 25 to $25.00. Every garment guaran teed. E. J. Meaxt, Agent Notice to Upper Astoria Residents. Xhc'iutmbcrs for Iiouscm in Up per Astoria liavin jr arrived, resi dents desiring their houses num bered for the Free mail Delivery to commence January 2nd, 1801, arc requested to call and leave orders at the Astoria Abstract, Title and Trust Company's of fice. E. Z. FERGUSON. Secretary. The 8'h. series of the Astoria Building and Loan A ssociation will be opened January 1st, 1891. All persons wishing to subscribe for slock will please call on the secretary on or before that date. W. L. Konn, Sec'y. Candy and Ruts At Holmes, 640 Third street Fresh Clatsop eggs 40 cents per dozen at Thomtsox & Boss. Fine Table Wine Delivered at CO cents a gallon, to any part of the city. A line line of pure California wines at low prices, at A. W. Utzinger's Cosmopolitan saloon. $1,000 BEWARD, What Would Astoria Be With out Jeff? $1,000 reward in U. S8. cold coin will be paid by "Jeff,' the World Renowned Caterer, to any person who can satis factorily prove he can get a better meal or a greater variety of all the Delicacies of the season to chose from, than he can at Jeff's for the money. Second street, opposite Telephone Landing. A fine dlsnlav of Christmas ponds at the Bazar. Stamping and embroidery done to order. 163 Cass street. Hand in your orders early to the Ore gon Bakery and avoid the rush. Remember the Austin house at the Seaside is open thtf yoar 'round. First-ciass shaving, 25c, Ferd Ferrell's. Go to Olsen's for Cuban Blossoms, 10c THE Glllil 11EAPEI5, One JIan Drowned Three Other Deaths Recorded. Coroner Surprenant had a busy time of it yesterday, four cases being reported at Ms office. First on the list was a drowning accident that oc curred on the John Day's river about noon. Tho victim was J. E. Haarberg, mate of the little steamer Tonquin, belonging to the Clatsop Mill Com pany. The circumstances of the caso as related by the captain of the steamer are that Haarberg while assisting in making up a raft, fell into the water and the logs closed over him, rendering it impossible for those with him to give any assistance until it was too late. The body was re covered and taken to the morgue. Deceased was a native of Sweden, single, and about twenty-eight years of age. He was a member of Colum bia Engine Co., No. 3, and will be buried to-morrow under the auspices of that organization. About 2 o'clock the dead wagon was called to the room of Beinhold Saari, on Third street, near "West Dili. Heartdisease was the cause of Mr. Saari's death. He had been ailing for about two months and took to his bed on Tuesday, dying early yesterday afternoon. He was single and aged twenty-seven years. Tho next trip of the dead wagon was to St. Mary's hospital where John Howard, aged 58 years and a resident of Cathlamet, died of pneumonia. Deceased had been employed by"V. P. Mclntyre at that place and was sent to the hospital on Tuesday. His body will be shipped to Cathlamet for burial. Tho death of Mrs. J. "Ward, wife of J. "Ward, n well known resident of Skamokawa, was also reported. Deceased was aged fifty years and pneumonia was tho cause of her death. Remodeling the Postofflce. The postofficois being overhauled to be ready for the free deliver?' sys tem which goes into effect next month. Tho row of boxes is being moved out from the front to make more room in side, while tho space outside of the boxes in the outer office will of course be reduced. Postmaster Hare and his assistants will be kept unusually busy to-day, handing out mail to the owners of boxes, as all the boxes on tho front have been taken down, that tbe sup ports or partition might be moved forward, but though owners of boxes cannot get at them, the contents of their boxes will be cheerfully handed out on application. By to-morrow evening, all tho improvements and al terations will probably have been made. The letter or lamp post boxes are also to be put up in various parts of the city, where the public can mail letters without having to go to the office. It is well for people to remember the previous warnings given in these columns, and that is, that to have their letters delrrVed to them by the carriers, it will be necessary that their mail should be addressed to them at their street and number. Bear this in mind and at once have your corre spondents address your letters lo your street and number, then when the rners commence work, your mail will reach you regularly. Canvassing the Votp. Police Judge Jewett, Justice of tho Peace Cleveland and Deputy County Clerk Dickinson, mado an official can vass of the vote cast at the last city election yesterday afternoon. No change in the result was made. The official figures are, total vote cast 677, divided as follews: First ward, 380, Second ward, 297. The vote for can didates was as follews: Fiist ward, Bergman, 193; Surpre najt, 186. Second ward, Welch, 155; Trench ard 141. For the Public Library. The public library committee are ready-to receive contributions at any time. These may be left at Parker & Han son's, or with any of the committee. Those wishing to help in a small way can attend the Japanese party on thp 30th, the first of a series of enter tainments, the proceeds of which are to be given to the library fund. Mrs. J. T. Boss, ) Miss Maud Wakbek, Com. Mrs. A. L. FrxcToK, 1 What a change is wrought in people who suffer from rheumatism when they take Hood's Sarsaparilla. The acidity of the blood is neutralized, the blood is purified, the aching joints and limbs rest easily and quietly, and a feeling of serene health is imparted. Mrs. Zumwalt has removed her dress making parlors to GG Front street, be tween Spruce and MadUon, near the gas works, where she will be glad to receive her customers and friends. Wcinliard'g 11 cor. A fifteen ball Peel Table and all the leading newspapers on file at tho Sun nj .side Saloon. Attention Smoker. Commercial. Lurline, La Perla Cubana all imported. Flor de Madrid. La Palladina. La Ermina. LaFamana in Key West Brands. The Belmont. Mocha. Reading Room in rear of Cigar Store. Charles Olsen's Weinliard's Beer. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. A fine line of Cigais and Cigarettes can be found at tho Columbia Bakery, DOG Third street Knaclcc-Brod och Norsk-Sill hos Parker & Hanson. Clears At Holmes, 640 Third street Charles lliggins, a colored man, from England, is now prepared to do all kinds of housework, beating carpets, cleaning windows, offices, etc. Ad dress this office. Nolbias Succeeds lAlic Success. It is verified by the fact that nearly everybody eats at JefFs .New re t aurant Fresh. Oysters, Eastern Clams At John Rogers' market, opposite C. II. Cooper's, Third street Fine lot on Water Street for, Sale or Lease, .on easy terms. Apply at Hamburg House, until Dec fi. CMltren Cry fc-Pitcier's Castoria THE ROAD LAW Iff THIS STATE A Conyention of Conntr Commis sioners to 18 Hell TUV X.OCAL liOAJM IXriTET). County Commissioner Carruthers is in receipt of a letter from Portland asking that a representative of the commissioners in this county be sent to a convention of county commis sioners to be held in Portland next month for tho purpose of making re commendations in reference to per fecting the road laws, as they now exist and other important matters. Mr. Carruthers states that under the present system it is impossible to have good roads. The letter reads as fol fel fol eows: Pobtiaxd, Dec. 13th. To Uie Honorable County Commissioners of Clatsop County, Oregon. Gkntlehen: It has been suggested that tho county commissioners of this state hold a convention at the court hooso in this city January 2, 1891, and confer with eatb other in regard to road laws, and other matters of importance which will bo brought before the conven tion previous to tbe meeting of tho legis lature, and we think united action on onr part will possibly have a very bene ficial result for the entire state. Should you think favorably of this con vention being held you will bo kind enough to write your approval immedi ately to D. AT. Dnnne, care of Kelly, Dunne &, Co., of this city. itespectf ully yours, J. C. Moeeland, County Judge. D. M. Dunxe, J Co. Commissioners, D. S. Stoke, I Multnomah Co. Wm. Gaixowat, County Judge. D. B. KiKOEKr, ) Co. Commissioners, T. f. Pebby, ) Yamhill Co. It is probable that a member from this county will be in attendance. -- Passengers to Portland. Tho following is the list of passen gers having rooms who went up the river last night on the steamer li. It. Thompson. L. E. Selig, L. Gonld, I. Stevens, G. E. Powell, Mrs. S. B. Crow, Mrs. Davies, Miss Barron, H. B. Parker, F. Bowcn, O. W. Fulton. Miss Nellie Flavel, E. T. Johnson, J. W. Casey, T. H. Leinenweber, W. H. Pine. C. J. Curtis, C. B. Thomson, Sister Provi dence. Mrs. Snyder, Dr. Prentice and wife, J. Bogers, Geo. Bobertson, C. M. Chisua,B. Inkstadter, Miss Hobson, J. J. Snyder and wife, J. O. Han thorn, D. P. Thompson. A. D. Birney. A. J. Johnson, M. J. Chesney, J. Turk and wife, E. Hovey, Mr. Gastke, J. Shields, M. Wise, Mrs. Anderson, H. Black, P. A. Trullinger. H. Trout, J. Monk, Thos. Potter, O. M. Smith, IL Victory, A. Beckwith, Mrs. Clayton. "A GROWL." Mb. Emtee: Although my taxes are email, yet they arc as burdensome to me ai If I paid much, more. And as a tax-payer, Ifeel that I have c right to criticise thosa extravagances that are factors lathe crea tion of high taxes. I have in my mind tho county hospital. No sooner docs tho im pecunious citizen becomo broken down and debilitated, than he rushes offto tho hospital. Even persistent dyspepsia and constipation are getting to be excuses lor admission. Hence, allow me space to enter my feeblo protest against further continuance of this pernicious practice. It costs too many hard dollars for the treatment of theso unfor tunates, and It is high time that thoy should know that they can save the county that ex pense, by tho judicious use of a few bottles cf Joy's Vegetable Earaaparllla, a remedy that within my observation Is a sovereign cure for those too common disorders. If they won't take it they ought to be compelled to by some law that would meet the case. Under the circumstances a full hospital Is Inexcusable, hence thl3 growl. A CITIZEN. Real Torchon I.accs. Look at Mrs. McEwan's fine assort ment, 326 Third street. Salmon Itcllies. For two or three days Morgan & Sherman have some fine Colum'iia river salmon bellies in kit and half barrel. Antic'. You can save money by using Mr. Gilbert's Zinfdiidcl wine instead of coffee or tea. It is much healthier and costs only 60 cents per gallon. It is three 3 ears old. He has also peach and apricot brandy. Don't forget h s French Cognac and French Wine. Alex. Gilbekt. Frcsli Eastern Chestnut., Main St bet 1st and 2d. I, X. L. Building. Fruits, Candy, Nuts. Fresh Peanuts every das, I. X. L. Building. Ludlow's Ladies' S&OO Fine Shoes; also flexible hand-turned French Kids, at V. J. Goodman & Co.'s. Telephone lioauisig Honsc. Best Beds in town. Rooms per night 50 and 23 cts., per week S1.50. New and clean. Private entrance. For Kent. The Store lately occupied by Thrall & Sherman. Apply to C.S. Guxdeksox. Photographs lor Christum. Go to Crow and have your photo taken for a Christmas present Your friend will value it. Wanted. Position as planer man, or to work a handsaw, or a sticker, or mortiser. Can file and hammer saws. Address "J. M.", care Astoriax. Santa Glaus Are again New York Novelty Store, "Where will he found a large a varied assortment of Holiday Goods! Holiday Goods! Christmas and New Year Cards, Toys, Lekther, Plush and Oxydlzed Toilet Sets, jjouna ami xoy .books, Aioums, Silver-headed Canes and variety 01 jNovemes ana notions. Presents for Old and Young ! Holiday Gifg to Suit Any and All Tastes. Prices- lower than tho lowest within the reach of all. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to call and insnect our stock. Country orders solicited. Prompt attention guaranteed. R. STRAUSS, NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Deeds filed or recorded December 17, 1890, as reported for The MbBKixa Astobiak by the Astoria Abstract Title and Trust comnany : , J. P. Cotter et al to James Brown, lot 4, section 8, T 8JN.B7 W S O. Bradbury and wife to Ade laide Marsh, lots 2 and 3, blk 17, Bradbury's add. . . D. H. Welch to Sarah Wfl sonK lots 6 and 7, blk 49, Astor add J. Q. A. Bowlby and wife et al to Sisters of Charity, lots 1, 2, 7, 8, blk U6 Mc- Clure's Astoria F. J. Goodenough et al to Charles Cook, lots 44 to 48, blk 9, Power's add Deeds filed 5j total amounts 761 Previously reported this year 1,910,092 Total to date $1,910,853 A Juvenile Party. On Tuesday evening, there was a gathering of happy children at the residence of Sheriff Smith, it being a surprise party to his little daughter Mamie. There were games and musio for the little ones, and among those present were the follewing: Mamie Smith, Maud Stockton, NelBa Mason, Emma Twilight, Janie Douglass, Clara Dunbar, Flora Boss and Cunnie Stockton represented the misses, while the following were the beys: Charlie Stockton, Bert Boss, Harry Twilight, Eddie Parker and Oscar PraeL SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miser able by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the Remedy for you. Sold by Tit. Olsen. Prices Reduced ! FOR SIXTY DAYS OK- Account of Hard Times. G. W.Smith Watchmaker and Jeweler. FINE Solii Golft and Silver Watches, (Ms ani Jewelry. A fine stock of Jewelry af the latest pat erns ti select from. Uepahlnp Fine Chro nometers. Watches, Clocks and all kinds of Jewelry made a specialty. All work war ranted, and on reasonable terms. A large and comple assortment of optical goods. Call and examine goods and prices. Shop, 63 Third Street, iipxt to "Worsley & Carruthers. G. W. SMITH, ASTORIA, OREGON. o T H E o AUSTIN-:-HOUSE C. A. McGUIRE, Propr. Open All tie Year 'Ronnfl. THIS POPULAR HOTEL li new and clean and beautifully located on tbe banks of the Necanlcam. within five minutes' walk of CLATSOP BEACH, The most njeasant Seaside Itesort on the Northwest Pacific Coast. Every attention is paid to the comfort and accommodation of the guests, and the table Is supplied with the very best la season. : Hero are plenty of Clams and Crabs, there Is game" in tho woods and plenty of the finest llsh in the streams. House :-CIeaning CAKPTS BEATEN -AND- iaily Taken Care of -by- CHARLES HIQGINS, A colored gentleman lately from England. Leave orders on slate at Astobian Onlce. Morgan & Sherman GROCERS And Dealers in Special Attention Clvento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies famished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city Office and "Warehouse Iu Hume's New Building on Water Btreet, P. O. Box 153. Telephone No. ST. ASTORIA, OBEGOR Headquarters located at the Jewelry, uoitt fens, uoia anu Umbrellas, and a great Caienf Hies! w 11 1 1 rive Hundred uozem 50 160 " 250 P Gent's Embroidfereil v Initial, Fanes Main, "" LINEN. PiOl DRFTl. wTVv Cashmere and Silk ' liJiSEiiBNM,to ! I1T X'Vi Silk and Linen. & Real Duchesse and Bretone Lace. v). tl)t Children's Handkerchiefs. V.-A C. Leading- House of Astoria, Or, Watch His Window The Popular Boot and Shoe Store, 537 Third St., Opposite the Office of the late "Evening Pioneer." Holiday : : Goods. U K. DUTABK. TO. nitANDT. NEW DEPAETTTRE AT Shaving, Haircutting Saloon 37C Concomly St. I wish to Inform my customers, and the public at large, that I have interested Sir. wm. Brandt, as auxiliary In carrying on the Shaving and Haircutting business, opposito tho Delmonico restaurant, on Concomly street, next to Parker House, Astoria. Call and see for yourself. Iu E. DUPABK. Proprietor. A BARGAIN LOT H MAIN St. -ON- MOTOR LINE ONLY Wingate & Stone. H. COOPER. THE North Pacific Brewery, JOHff K0PP, - - Proprietor. BREWER OF EITEA FINE BOHEMIAN" LAGER BEER. EXTRA FINE STEAM BEER. S-ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.-W New RESTAURANT SECOND - STREET (Opp. Telephone Landing.) Is tie Bon Ton Bestanrant of tie Town (AND THK FIXEST OX THE COAST.) Dinner Parties, Banquets, a Specially XJie Finest Wines and JAquors. Private Entrance and Rooms. N. B. No connection with his old place on Main Street.