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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1887)
-tt" (i) Wit gjattg fotian. ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY AP1UL24. lSSi "TAKING DISPATCHES," Fob the field, the Oregonian and 2Tews probably take as many dispatches as any papers in the Union, though the Seattle Post Intelligencer makes a very 'large - showing in this regard. The matter of "dispatches" is a singular one -viewed in the ab stract. It is a chance operation A drag net is thrown out and whatever comes is taken. It is almost entirely, a matter -of quan tity, and nine-tenths of it is of no value, not even temporary value. The alliance of the press 3nd tel egraph is, of course, a fruitful source of "news." But what kind of "news" is it? Cast your eye over the columns of dispatches; they are filled with accounts of crimes, casualties, "accidents, all manner of such things about peo ple you never heard of before and .never want to hear of again. What is it that an intelligent public ..should care so much to hear about? A man was shot in Texas, there . was a fall of snow in Canada, a girl has-been led astray in New York city a swindler has been caught in Philadelphia, a baby has been dropped from a fdurtti story window in New Orleans, a negro has been hanged iu Tennessee, a woman in a remote town in Mas sachusetts has married husband No. 2 regardless of the existence of No. 1, the Delaware peaches are threatened by frost, and so on, for column after column. Granted that this is desired, it would save considerable expense to have sixteen or eighteen col umns of it stereotyped and run at occasional intervals. By a change of date it would have its original value, and satisfy the September quite as well as the April demand. The assumption" seems to be that sending an item 2,000 miles over a wire makes news of it. Using the newspaper columns as a dumping ground for the rakings of the rag pickers is "enterprise." The newspapers pay dearly, very dear ly, for the -service; they ought to get better quality. One of the characteristics of our modern civilization is what the doctors call "nervousness." Perhaps the philanthropist or psy chologist would call it sympathy. The telegraph has put every little village that has enter prise enough to keep a daily newspaper from starving to death, " in sympathy with all the world. This is purely an enlargement of nerve contact. Our bared nerves are played on by a thousand wires. Nature, no doubt, has a method of hardening or deadening the nerves to these shocks, just as stupid and unjust criticism will deaden and thicken thought. Every one who reads the "dispatches," is a focus for all the excitements, ills, troubles, mis eries, nastiness and squabbles of the universe. - All of us, gentle and ferocious readers, have our little local cares and annoyances. The money is scarce, or the baby is sick, or John is cross, or the roof leaks, or the Wood is wet, or the stomach hurts, or there is a headache, or someone has said something or done some thing that worries you; the boat hasn't come in, or the clothes didn't come home or the girl has gone, or the man forget to come or go or send;--something is sure to be thejnatter. These are the little things that people call "trifles." In addition to these little home annoyances, the average citizen and citizeness is, in a manner, compelled to be a sharer in the uneasiness of the- sjtate, nation, world. v Some folks enjoy a tragedy act- - ed in a theater, and will come out with streaming eyes at the close of the play where vice has been foiled and virtue triumphant, as usual, (on the.stage), and say "I enjoyed it." But the most of us take our ; shtiff of other people's woes in reading the harrowing tales as told in the "dispatches." As a study of social ethics it might be worth while to inquire what effect this exciting, accumu lation of the news of the world upon an individual or a com munity has upon happiness, upon character. Isan Astorian any more resigned or rejoiced to hear of the daily ca pers of what is generally called "the weather" in all sections of this country? Is the average man or woman happier or better in any way by the woful tale of a world's distress and doleful doings, that daily greets us? Knowledge increaseth sorrew: but, probably, the offset to this is that strength only comes through suffering. Ls Russia wo have 17 consular officers, only two of whom are cit izens of or owe allegiance to the United States. In Austria we have 13 consular representatives, five of them native or naturalized citizens. In France there are 74 consular officers of the United States, 2 of them Americans. In Germany there are 66 consuls and consular agents, 26 of them citi zens of the country whose flag they fly. In Italy, out of -41 consular representatives of the United States, only 13 have been appoint ed from this country. In Spain, out of 82 American consuls and consular agents, only 13 are citi zens of the United States, and many of our consuls there are un able to speak any language but Spanish. In Turkey we have 35 representatives, seven of them Americans. Should trouble arise with Great Britain, where one would think there would be the least difficulty in finding an Amer can representing American com mercial interests, it appears from a recent report of Consul- General Waller of Xondon, that there are now in the consular corps of Great Britain and Ireland, 116 men 34 Americans and 82 Englishmen." Consul General Waller adds: "The reason that so small a proportion of the con sular places in this country is held bj' Americans undoubtedly is that the compensation such places now offer is entirely too small to induce competent Americans to leave their country to enter the service." Should a turmoil arise in Canada the condition of the service there is still worse. There are 93 un naturalized Canadians and En glishmen flying the United States flag in the Canadian provinces out of a total force of about 150. Money To Loan, M' ONEi' TO LOAN ON APPKOVED real estate security. FULTON BROS. House to Rent. SITUATED ON LOT 1, BLOCK 18. He ctare's Astoria Apply to JOB N H AHN. For Sale. 1 SQUARE PIANO. ENQUIRE OF (J. II. COOPER. JOHN FUSSELL. Manufacturer ol and Dealer In Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Brushes, Curry Combs, Etc. None But The Best Stock Used, Prioes to Suit Tne Times, Slain street east side, between Jefferson and Squemoqua St3. Breed Pine Chickens. Eges from Pure Bred Silver Spangled Hambuivs. Kosecomb Brown Leghorns and Gold Beard Polish hens. Effg $3.00 a Set. Apply to A. P. COLVIN, Upper Astoria. E. C. H0LDEN. Auctioneer anfl Commission Asent Established 1874. Dealer In ew and Second-hand Furniture una ueuaiug. Will conduct Auction Sales of Land, Stock, or Household Goods in the country. "Will appraise and purchase Second-haud Furniture. Consignments Solicited, Quick Sales and prompt cash returns guaranteed. Astoria agent for Dally and Weekly Ore- guuiou Notice to Stockholders Astoria Loan and Building Association. TKTOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN i.1 entrance and -working expense fee of one isi.w; aouar per snare oi siock is now due and payable at the office of the secre tary at City Book Store, on or before weanesaay, Apni27th, IS37. By order of BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - A..BlED,5Wy. Real Estate Auction Sa! VALUABLE Business Property, Located in the Central portion of the beat Business Street and in the Heart - of the Oitj. Instructed by the Clatsop Mill Co, I will sell at Public Auction, on the premises. Saturday, April 30, at 2 p. m., Lot; 2. 3. fi nnil r. In JilnM.- r.o Acrn.tn .- laid out by John McCIure and extended bv Cjrus Olney. Each lot Is COxloO feet. To accomodate bidders half loti 25x100 will be offered, with the privilege. ,S?.e.sal? bf action of this valuable and men In this city paying MglirentaU year after jiwuuuHumij m jjurciia.se ana own their own lot Iu the most deblrable busltieis location In Tho Heart of Tlie City. The attention of Capitalists and Speculator Is specially di'ectel to this rare chance for a desirable investment in business prop erty which must Inevitably rapld'y appre ciate in Value With tllfl !L?NllrPfI rrmvfh nfthn city. It will nevT be worth less thin It 11 now and the advent of a railroad would double lis alue. Teimsatsale. Forfurther particulars enquire of 13. C. HOLOEV, Auctioneer. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, of Watertown, ew "Ynrlf. r.nnrirtn l.nnpncliln ni Kvamnnl Eng . Fire Insurance rompanles, Iteprescnt- in : fnnitil nt SK7 fWl fVl . VaA jOUSEX Agent. FISHERIES Special Notice. To save time in writing for prices, we beg to SSIV thnt tllO fJltpQ nf 11 tha not- fonfnrtao ae by agreement uniform. An order with out enquiries, secures the article at the luncoi yuueo. GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO., Gloucester, Mass. Boston Office 93 Commercial St. H. EKSTROM. WATCHMAKER. Just received a lanre stock of WatchM and Clocks, Chains, Lockets, etc. Also genuine Seth Thomas Boat Clocks, proved to be the best. All which will be sold at very low urlcea. "Watch and Clock-Tvuainnor specialty, and done at reasonable prices. niiop nexi 10 Aug. uameison'? sample iioom, on tne roaaway. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTORIAN JOB OFFICE. Gannerymen NOTICE. If ou want to contract for your summers wood now Is your chance. " Apply to FRANK L. PARKER Or to the Astoria Wood Yard. Just received at the Astoria Wood Yard 150 cords extra choice Hed Fir Wood. Also co coras nne vine Maple iambs. Leae orders with F.L, PARKER. Telephone 36. Tone Up The System. TRY THE NERVE FOOD, Manufactured and for Sale by Mineral Witen, fcoda Water. Dally de livery In all parts of tho City. Office and Works on Jefferson street, west of Cass. LOEB & OO. Wines, Lips ant Cigars. A Large Stock of FIRST CLASS COOD8. THE TRADE Supplied at Lowest Market Rates. All orders filled promptly and Accurately Agents for First Class Foreign and Domestic Brands. Main street Opposite Parker House, ASTORIA, - OREGON. THE CRYSTAL PALACE FINE STOCK OE Watches, Clocks, Jewelry end Silverware JUST RECEIVED. ALSO ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE OF Fine Watch Repairing a specialty. CASX &DLZE, Manager. CHAS. W. GIBBS, Watchmaker and Jeweler. ippwwgiiWBBa M II II IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? That Depends on the Liver. The Liver Depends on the Food. If What You Eat Doesn't Agree With You, XIO TO A. V. ALLEN'S And Get Some of His Choice Provisions. Ask to See Some Novelties and Specialties In FINE GROCERIES. Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring, Holland nemng, taviar, Mncnovies, tongues anu aounas, wnue Fish and Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters, French Sardines and Oysters. Shrewsbury Ketchup. Chill Sauce, Tobasco Sauce, CalerySalt, Preach and German Mustard, Lelblg'a Ex Beef, Sea Foam wafers. Van Houghton's Cocoa. Triticom, Germea, Ejicran Food, Oat Porrttp,- Rolled Oats. Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c. CITY Our Stock is Larger than ever before. All New Goods and direct from Eastern .Factories. FINE STATIONERY, SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS, Baby Carriages, Bird Cages, Croquet Sets, FISHING TACKLE, ETC. G-IEHSTTS FOR Whiting's Standard Writing Papers. The Domestic Sewing Machine. Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables. GRIFFIN & REED. JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF I I A J' 1 """ The: Man who Pleads. -iJEFF Dinner Bill oi fare to-day and fails to eat there DON'T KNOW ENOUGH TO GO IN WHEN IT RAINS. HERE IT IS! SOUP. Giblet. FISH. Fresh Sole. Fre3h Ood. BOILED. Corned Beef, ad Corned Pork and Cabbage, Ham. ROAST. Beef, Mutton, Pork, Stuffed Yeal, Heart and Lamb, and Chicken. COLD MEATS. Ham, Sheep's Tongue, Pig's Feet. ENTREES. Tame Goose Pot Pie. Lamb and Green Spanish, Oyster Patties. RELISHES, c Celery, Pickles, Radishes. VEGETABLES. . Mashed and Boiled Potatoes, Asparagus, Green Peas, Lima Beans, Cabbage. PIES. Rhubarb, Cranberry, Plum. PUDDINGS. Corn Starch. DESSERT. Apples, Oranges. . . "" COFFEE, TEA, WINE, BEER or MILK. OYSTERS IN EVERT STYLE REGULAR MEALS 25 CENTS. DINNER FROM 12 TO 8. 5?A First-Class lodging House and Saloon in connection with-Restaurant STORE. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF Peas, Macaroni Italian Stjle, Tongue V ThP I II U For the Mext SO Days Wo will sell all of our Ladies7 and Children's Cioaks ai 25 per cent. Less than Former Prices. Wo have Just Received a Lare Lot of the celebrated Browne rille, Oregon, Woolen Goods in Men's and Boys' Clothing, Underwear, Flannels and Blankets. Also, Direct from the East, Gents', Youths', Boys', and Children's Fine Clothing and Hats. All of which wo will sell at-the Very Lowest Prices. Our Stock bf Staple and Fancy Dry Goods is one of the moat complete north of San Francisco. Our past reputation justifies us in saying' that We Lead in Quality of Coods and Prices. W- T. PASSES., Manager. BOOTS and SHOES. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Dongola Kid Boys and Youths Shoes of all Knid3. Mis-es and Childrens and Infant heels, and Spring heels. V?E IEAL IS BOUTS DEALFR TIC Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Lie, Brici, Cement, Sand, ana" Plaster Wood DellTered to Order. Drajlug, Teaming and Express Business. FKR apply to the Captain, or to ' J. R. LEESON & CO., BOSTON, . SOLE AGENTS AND IMPORTERS! The Johnstone (Scotlanl) anil Grafton (Mass.) Prize Linen Threads -AND- -A -t oow. tf5i!!? 5. Jgjj? x25j3 sSSsSe (yc) The only Linen Threads awarded - a Prize Meda London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881. Did not exhibit at Philadelphia 1876 or Paris 1878. First Prize Awarded Wherever Exhibited ! I References for tho Scotch Salmon Net Twines: EVERY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought it last season.- IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION. Agenti for tho Paoiiio Ceast: Store. AMD SHOES OlL.Y. P. J. GOODMAN. STEAHIKB (ILAR1 PARKER Ebsn P. Parker,Master. For TOWING, FKETGHT orCiLVK U. B. FABKt. .rfi25vA. 3E2? KITTLE & CO., 302 Calif a St., San Francisco, Cala)