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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1888)
PJ Wgtottjj gMhm. ASTORIA, OREGON: THUllSDAY.. --FEBBUAKY a. 16S8 ISSUED EVERY MORNING (Monday excepted.) J. F. HALLORAN & COMPANY, Publishers and Proprietors, Astobiax Building, - CassStukkt. Terms of Subscription. Served bv Carrier, per w eek . Sent by Mall, per inontli..... .. 15 cts - to cts -?7.09 one year.. Free of postage to subscribers. The AsTOEiAif guarantees to iu adver tisers the largest circulation of any newspa per published on the Columbia river. Business of all kinds is looking up and money is considerably easier than this time last year. Volapuk promises one advantage: minstrel chestnuts will at least have a new sound in that language. That was a sharp boy in the theater who refused to sit in a seat marked "K 9," saying it was reserved for a dog. Reserved seats at the New York Novelty store this morning for the Thos. Nast entertainment, Saturday night. Physicians report the existence of several cases of typhoid fever in the vicinity east of the Clatsop Mill com pany's premises. Messrs. Fulton, Taylor and Dement will shortly begin the construction of a brick building east of the Kinney building and extending to Hamilton street. The Grand Carnival, the coming event: Jon Jon, the Brazilian ape, and Bamum's Jumbo at the grand mask carnival on St. Valentine's evening. The North Beach railroad commit tee have raised S2.000 in Portland. The subsidy now amounts to S13.000, leaving 82,000 more to be raised to comprise it. Seven men were at work yesterday near Peter Brachs' repairing the road way. It will be some little time be fore the road is in trim for an entire renewal of traffic. The postoffice salaries of the four leading offices in Washington terri tory are as follews: Seattle, $2,400: Tacoma, S2,300; Walla Walla, $2,100; Spokane Falls, S2.000. The entire Pike Opera Company goes to San Francisco on to-day's steamer. They were interested spec tators of the Georgia Minstrel per formance at Boss' opera house last evening. State fish commissioner E. P. Thompson has been notified by fish commissioner K. Ito, of Japan, of his election to an honarary and corre sponding membership of the Japan ese commission. There was a good deal of fun at the Georgia Minstrels' performance last evening: some on and a little off the stage. The company are away above the average, and will do well all through the circuit The Oregon arrived in yesterday morning with a very large freight and passenger list. The Slate arrived down with about 280 passengers and took on considerable Astoria freight She leaves for San Francisco this morning. A Spokane Falls man has just achieved immortal fame by eating two quails every day for thirty con secutive days. If anybody will fur nish the quails, the writer will, guar antee to find someone willing to try to duplicate Zetosh in his great act. Repairs and alterations to the cir cuit court room are about completed, greatly to the improvement of the premises. The room is not overly safe, and the new arrangement will tend to prevent concentration of weight in the weakest part of the building. Over at Tacoma last Saturday a man named' John Mulvehill was brought before a commission in lu naoy, charged with being insane. The evidence showed that ne naa inea io start a new paper in Tacoma. The judge promptly deolared him insane, and ordered that he be sent to Steila coom. The Astoria street railroad con struction corps is moving right along, and whether the sheathing is cut and the track laid therein, or the rails are laid on the surface as the property holders along the line eleot, the rails are put in place just the same. The western end of the track is to the city hall, and still westward winds its weaving way. Herman Wise, the live clothier, finds his present quarters too small for his increasing trade and is com pelled to enlarge. Pending such en largem ent he has marked down all his stock and offers genuine bargains in men's and boy's clothing and furnish ing goods. Attention is directed to his invitation. He means what he says and will guarantee satisfaction to his customers. Mr. E. CH Holden, the associated press agent, received a dispatch hist evening irom ine lueiiiuaum . change of San Francisco, saying that the sohooner Hansen is reported in distress off the mouth of the Colum bia river, and asking for particulars. The pilots say that they were fifteen miles outside and that nothing was in Bight; the weather fine. Captain LawBon, of the Ranger, says he towed the Hansen ont of Gray's harbor last Friday and put her well out to sea, and that she ought to be well down off the California coast by this time. From CoL Milroy the Chehalis Vi dette learns that in all probability at least fifty new logging camps will be started np in that county in the spring, this number being required to furnish the mills on the harbor now in operation, and those that will be built in the spring. This will guar antee plenty of work and wages to several hundred loggers. The indi cations at present point to a scarcity of men for these camps. The wages paid will average from 10 to S0 per month and board. The fact that this is a big country never strikes the tourist so forcibly as when he has traveled a couple of thousand miles duewest and still finds the prairie stretching but before him. A young sprig of British nobility was here last summer, accompanied by the inevitable "Jeems." They saw the Atlantic seaboard cities, tarried for a time in Chicago, in St Louis and in Kansas City, and then struck out for this coast Somewhere near the edge of Colorado the train was delayed at a small station, and the passengers got out to stretch their legs, among them his lordship and "Jeems," who seemed to be in a brown study. "What is it?'' asked his master. "I was just thinkin,' me lud," said Jeems, "that Columbus didn't do such a mighty big thing when he discovered this 'ere country, hafter hall's said and done. 'Ow could 'e 'elp it?" PERSONAL 3IENTIOX. C. R. Thomson has been re-appointed notary public M. J. Kinney, who has returned from an extensive journey through the Mississippi valley, the Atlantic slope and the southeast, says that the most noticeable feature to him was the business activity and abundant evidence of material prosperty in every part of the Union that he vis ited. The endorsement of German Syrup is unparalelled. We will pub lish 1000 testimonials received during the last six months. Bead them. May save your life. BubiiIKOHAM, N, Y., May31,'8G. G. G. Greex, Dear sir: I am fre quently troubled with severe colds, and the only remedy that will relieve me of them is your Boschee's Germml Syrup. I have used it for more than 12 years. It is a constant household companion with me. Our merchant here procured it first at my solicita tion, aud says he has sold a great many bottles. It is a very popular remedy in this section. Every per son who has used it speaks in the highest terms of its merits. I do not know of a single case it has not cured. I first used it in Vermont, where I lived before coming here. I advise everyone to use it, as it is cer tainly the best congh medicine I have ever known. I have tried nearly all of them at different times. Yours respectfully, MOSES GRAY, Proprietor Grist Mill. Notice to Mariners. Office of Light-House Inspectob, ) TnmTEEXTn Distbict, Poetlaxd, Oregon, Feb. 7, 18S8. ) Notice is hereby given that the Swan island bar channel beacons and the lens stake lanterns have both been re-established. By order of the light-house board. U. Sebkee, Inspector 13th L. H. District Conitunnicated. Portland, Nov. 2G, 1887. My Deak Mr. Wisdem: You have reason to feel proud of the success of itobertine. L have used it constantly for a whole year and find it beautiful and beneficial for the complexion. It possesses all the qual ities you claim for it, and I have much pleasure in recommending it. The "Robertiue Powder," your latest addition to the Artistic toilet, makes a charming finish and is worthy of its companion, Kobertine, Yours truly, Jexkxie Wixstox. Refers to Messrs. W. E. Dement & Co., Astoria, Or. Notice to JIarincr. U. S. BnANcn Htdhdobaphic Office, 1 Mebciiant's Exchange, San Fbaxcisco, Cal., Feb. 2, 1833. J The disabled whistling buoy out side of San Francisco Bar has been replaced by another buoy. By order of the Lighthouse Board, (signed) Nicoll Ludlow, Com. U.S. Ser. Light Honse Inspector. Spring, Spring, Beautiful spring .Neckwear, just re- cetveu ai Herman wises. Any case 'of Croup can be easily treat ed and cured by lining "The 'Child's Coush Sjrup." Full directions with each package, which can only be pur cnaeu at uenieni's urug store. Fresh Taffy Every liny At Johnson Brothers' Bakery. Every mother is interested in know ing that a special preparation for chil dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup" U now for sale only at Dement's dmg store. Costume aud Masks. The New Yoik Novelty Store is now prepared to fill all orders for -Masks and Masquerade Costumes for the St. Valentine's Ball. Come early and avoid the rush. Many new novelties in valentines just received at Griffin ifcUcEDS. Xo Hlore Itubler Oreriioct Needed. By usins: Sulphocloroleum Dressing. The best compound ever discoveted for Preserving and Waterproof ng all kinds of Leather, rendering it soft and pliable, and keeping the feet perfectly dry. P. J. Goodman, Solo agent for Astoria. A fine cup of coffee, at Wnitcomb & jlcumass. A MIDNIGHT MUBDEB. The Wholesale Adulteration of Lard. Plain Talk From a Prominent Canadian. Chicago, Feb. 8. Amos J. Snell, a millionaire, was found murdered this morning at his residence, 425 Wash ington boulevard. Aboufc 2 o'clock the servant girl heard a pistol shot, but paid no attention to it Later he was found with a bullet holejn his breast and one back of his left ear. The murderers effected an entrance by sawing out a panel of the back door. Snell was one of the largest real estate owners in the city and all his business was transacted in the basement of his own house in which were several safes. The theory in regard to the mur der is that it was the sequel to rf care fully planned robbery. It wasknown that during the first part of each month large sums of money, the pro ceeds from rents of his houses, were kept in the house. It is believed that the bnrglars were at work at the safes when Snell heard the noise, went down and surprised the thieves. WHOLESALE ADULTERATION. Washington, Feb. 8. The inquiry with regard to lard and its com pounds by the committee on agricul ture was continued to-day and inter ested parties to the number of 25 or 30, comprising mannfacturers, attor neys, and experts were present. Sam ples of various compounds in tin pails were produced, which had been purchased in open market, and chem ically examined by Prof. Sharpless, of Boston, who testified that samples bearing the stamp of "Armour & Co., Pure Refined Family Lard," was found to contain about 60 per cent, hog's lard, with 20 per cent, each of cotton seed oil and beef fat. The sample of "Fairbanks & Co.'s Chica go Prime Refined Family Lard" was made of the same element, but had a greater proportion of beef fat and cotton seed oil. A sam ple bearing the stamp "Halstead & Co., Pure Family Lard," and another from the same firm stamped "Spanish Pure Lard, Registered," etc., containing, so far as tests have been carried, not a particb of hog's lard bnt were made entirely of beef fat and cotton seed oil. With regatd to cotton seed oil he said its healf ul ne3s as an article of diet was still a mooted question. That was not a matter for chemists bnt for medical men to decide. A FIREY DOCUMENT, Winnkpeg., Feb. 8. The annual report of President Ashdown was read before the board of trade yester day. It fiercely attacks the Canadian Pacific road and the dominion gov ernment on the monopoly question. It charges that the illiberal policy of the Canadian Pacific railroad has driven tens of thousands of Canadian settlers couth to Dakota. In conclusion he broadly intimated that the continuation of the present policy of the dominion government might result in a strong movement toward annexation to the United States. MISSINa VESSELS. Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 8. The shipping circles are alarmed as to the whereabouts of the British steamers Barion, Lafra and Abjetha. All three, each with a crew of about 25 men, sailed from Cardiff early in De cember for Carthage to load iron ore for Philadelphia. No tidings have since been heard from them and they are posted in Lloyd's, London, as "missing." A MAYOR INDICTED. Santa Cruz, Feb. 8. Robert Effey, mayor of this city, was indicted by the grand jury last night on a charge of embezzlement of the bank funds. , grevy's son-in-law. Paris, Feb. 8. M. Wilson has been summoned to appear before the cor rectional tribunal, on Feb. 10, to an swer to charges connected with dec orating of M. Legrand and M. Creshin. WHY IS IT. Ye spent the summer by the sea, Together gaily swam and flirted; Her lissome limbs, from toe to knee, Were freely left to kick unskirted. But, if her buttoned body slipped, A glimpse of snowy shoulders showing, She'd quickly pin the place that ripped While blushes on htr face were glowing. To-night I take her to the ball. She cometh down a dream elysian; As bare as Eve's before the fall Her shoulders are, a lovely vision. Enchained I gaze from head to foot Beneath her soft skirts silky laces mere peeps a dainty little boot; She draws it back how red her face is? Maud Andreics. Renews Ilcr Youth. Mrs. Phoebe Chesley. Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa, tells the following story, the truth of which is vouched for by the residents of the tewn: "I am 73 years old, have been troubled with kidney complaint and lameness for many years: could not dress myself without neip. -ow x am iree irom an pain ana soreness, and am able to do all my own housework. 1 owe :my thanks to Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth, and removed completely all dis ease and pain." Try a bottle, only 50c. at W. E. De ment & Co.'s Drug Store. Kor lame Back, Side or Chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price 25 cents. Kor sale by W. E. Dement. The finest and juciest steak at Whit comb & McGillas's. a lie best Oysters in any style, at IV IIKCUU1U CC .iicuiiiass. What's the matter with sending your best girl a token of St, Yalentine. a full assortment at Griffix & Heeds. Valentines, all kinds and prices, from the cheapest to the finest at Griffin & Keedp. Iowa Creamery Butter At F. L. Parker's, for 40 cts. per pound. Befit Butter, 40 cts. per Found Frsm Iowa Creamery, at F. J j. Parker's. Butter at F. I Parker's From Iowa Creamery, 40 cts. per pound. TUE WRECKED "ABEECORN." Sixteen Bodies Recovered NiRht. np to Sunday One of the survivors of the ill-fated Abercorn, a sailor, aged 53, has been interviewed at Montesano, regarding the wreck of that vessel near Damon's Point, W. T., on the 30th ult. He says that about 430 the morn ing of the 30th, the weather being foggy, bnt there being no gale, pilot Johnson sent a man into the cross trees to keep a lookout for lights at the mouth of the Columbia river, sup posing they were near that locality. At the time, they were steering n southeast course and carrying a light sail. The narrator was ton watch. He says they took soundings only twice after taking Johnson on board, first on Saturday when they found eight fathoms, and again after standing out to sea on Sunday when they sounded and found 120 fathoms. All the sur vivors agree that these were the only soundings taken. The vessel struck at half past six. Immediately after striking all hands went into the after cabin, as the sea was breaking badly forward, and while they were there the foremast and mainmast broke and the deck split. About 1:30 p. m. a heavy sea bioke into the cabin. The old sailor, who was tho first out of the cabin, could not tell how many were drowned at that time, but is satisfied some must have been. Those who survived ascended the rigging of the mizzen mast, and the old man saw pilot John son as he came out of the cabin, which was filled with water. He then saw a wave strike him, upon which he tried to grasp the bar of the companion way, but missed it, when a second wave struck Johnson and carried him into the ocean. The old man watched him for some time in the water and says ho swam nobly, but as he was looking back nt the vessel and swim ming parallel with the coast, he did not appear to bemaking for the shore, althongb the sailor thinks it he had had anything to assist him he could easily have been saved. A little later the mizzenmast gave way, and the ship opened and let all into the sea. As the mast was going, the old sail-" or jumped to clear tho side of the ship, and was under the water for some time. As he came up the sec ond time, he saw near him n plank about thirteen feet long, which he seized and steered for the shore. Af ter getting on the plank, he says, his hair was hardly wet, showing there was no storm. As soon as he struck the beach he let the plank go, and was on his knees in the sand'when an Indian came lo his assistance. After getting on his feet he fonud he could walk all right and in fact did not suffer until he had a chill fromexposure. i The next survivor, a man about 25 years of age, came ashore with a piece of plank uuder each arm. Both of the men were in the water about half an hour. Sixteen bodies are reported found up to Sunday night, including those of pilot JoEnson and tho 'captain, the former having been recognized by a note book found m bis pocket. All tho bodies were found from sixteen to nineteen miles up the coast, and there are still six bodies unheard from. The ship's company consisted of the captain and twenty-four men. The names of the three saved are Andrew Aitken, cabin boy, and Angus McLeod and Rob't Rankin, seamen. They came over yesterday from Gray's harbor on the tug llankin. Capt Lawson master. They immedi ately reported to vice-consnl Cherry, and will make deposition before him to day regarding the wreck. It is not definite as to whether there will bo an investigation or a formal court of inquiry. The cabin Doy remained at iioqui nm: the men are expressive of great gratitude for the handsome manner in which they were treated by the good people of Hoquiam. Everything possible was done for them, and, on leaving, a subscription was taken up. Capt. Lawsou brought them around free on his tug. There also came a detailed account of the dismal trag edy from the Indian agent on the res ervation, but neither the latter nor the statements of the survivors add anything to that already known. Rankin says he had the lead and was passing it forward when the ves sel struck. Pilot Johnson was stand ing alongside of him, and as the ves sel took the ground he exclaimed: "Good God! she's struck! Hard np!'' to the man at the wheel, but of course she refused to answer her helm, and all hands took to the cabin, where they stayed until a nuge wave sent her on her beam ends toward the sea. when tho most of the crew took to the mizzen rigging. McLeod asks The Astokian to say that to Stephen Grover, Mclntyre and the two Indians is due great praise for their efforts in saving the lives of his two comrades and himself. The bodies of pilot Johnson and the captain were buried. - Pilot Malcolm, who went to the scene of the wreck yesterday morning, is authorized by the pilots to bring both bodies to As toria for burial here. Gainbrinus Beer Ami Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together .with thu ciioicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc- can he bought nt the lowest-prices, at .1. W. Conn's drug store.- opposite Oi"ident hotel. Astoria. Lodging Ilouic to Bent, And furniture for sale. For particulars inquire at this office. Oysters In Every Slyle At the Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Naufical Almanacs, And Pacific Coast Tide Tables, for sale at the New York Novelty Store. Telephone Lodging House. Best Beds in town. Koomsper night 50 and 25 cts., per week S1.50. N ew and clean. Private entrance. Leading RENIN All odd lengths of goods will fee placed on our counters on And marked away down, in order to make a complete clearance. Gome Early 1 Secure Immense Bargains. -THE DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAV HANSEN, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamonds t Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This Establishment Warranted Genuine. Wntch and Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Comer Cass and Squemoqua Streets. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. "W". CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Comer Chenamus andCass streets. ASTORIA OREGON BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE SIGH OF THEJOLDEH SHOE. MURRAY & CO., ' GROOEKS And Dealers in Special Attention Civento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Building on "Water Street. F. O. Box 153. Telephone No. 37. ASTORIA. OREGON. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, it Capt. Sogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, Horseshoema. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. Cannery Sulies! Dry Goods and Clothing House FRESH GROCERIES Ai PROVISIONS Promptly Delivered LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. AT Fruits and In Season. Everything Warranted as Benton LOW GUT FRIGES APPRECIATED ! AND THE CONSEQUENCE IS A Flourishing Growing Business ! A FTER TWO YEARS ENERGETIC WORK MY a business has grown to proportions necessitating an enlargement of my premises, and as soon as arrange ments can be perfected, I will proceed to entirely re model and enlarge my place of business. I am anxious to reduce my workmen as much space as For the Next 30 Days I will sell all goods in my store now at Cost for Cash, and I Mean Wh.at Z Say. Don't Wait! Come at Once! You can plead no excuse if you find to your sorrow, when too late, that you 've missed an OPPORTUNITY by not taking advantage of this offer. HERMAN W THE RELIABLE CLOTHIER AND HATTER. ' Occident Hotel Building. Si i r ALE Vegetables Represented. Streets. Corner Chenamus and large stock so as to give the possible to work in. ISE, X.