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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1888)
-l IV ?hc Jaitjj Motm.' ASTOKIA, OREGON: VKIDAY. JULY '.T. 1S3S. ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Momljy excepted.) J. P. HALLORAN & COMPANY. I'nblishcrs and Proprietors, AiTOiUAN- Ruu.niN-o, - - CassStrret. Terms or.Subtcriptlon. Si-n ed 1)V Carrier, per week Sent ly Jlatl, per month Z! .. 15 CtS CCCtS Free of postage to subscribers."' c car .57.01) Thk astoihan guarantees to in ad er asers the largest circulation of any newspa per published on the Columbia river The Gen. Miles goes to Shoalwater 03y ana urays Harbor this morning. The Columbia arrived from San Francisco yesterday; the State sailed. The Borrowdale has 21.557 bus wheat. She will finish with salmon for England. The liosecrana got her shipped all right yesterday, were shipped from here. crew They At an expense of 1,000, 590 Ger man songbirds are to bo delivered iu Portland by May 25th, 1889. liy order of the treasury depart ment the revenue cutter Conoin has been "attached" to the port of San Francisco. The American ship Standard goes to Portland to load wheat, and will probably finish hero with salmon for Liverpool, direct. The city officials having procured a pound, the cow ordinance will be strictly enforced, from and after Sat urday July 28tb, 1888. "A quiet sleepy town with great prospects," is the impression Astoria conveyed to the mind of A. V. Bur bank, the elocutionist, on bis recent visit here. The British ship Natuna cleared yesterday for Dublin, Ireland, with 20.C9G bbls flour, valued at S72.439, which appears to be a very light val uation. The Finnish brotherhood will give a picnic on the T. .7. Potter, on the 15th pror., leaving here at 9 a. m., and a grand ball at Liberty Hall in the evening. Jack Burke or Jas, Burns settled his little difficulty in the justice court by paying S10 and costs. The charge was using obscene and profane lan guage in the public highway. The Kitty is about ready to sail for Hong Kong. Twenty Chinese lepers are part of her prospective freight, but they say they won't go unless they are paid S50 apiece. "The Republicans burned out. A fire at Astoria in the camp of the ene my" is the way the Pendleton East Oregonian headlines a fonr line ac connt of the fire at upper town last Monday night. Lieut. Jas. A. Swift, signal corps, has been ordered from Ashland to this city for the purpose of inspect ing the telegraph cable, and super intending its laying across from Ft. Stevens to Fort Oanby. Those having charge of illumina tions and transparencies during the political campaign, will do well to call at John A. Montgomery's and in spect a device for illuminating, which gives a light which is at oncii unique and cheap. In the senate last Wednesday, senator Mitchell proposed an amend ment to the sundry civil appropria tion bill to appropriate 860,000 for the establishment of a lightship, to be provided with fog signal appara tus, outside the bar at the mouth of the Columbia river. The salmon run, which was fair the first days of the week, has fallen eff: The season closes next Tuesday, and after Wednesday it is not likely that a single cannery will be in operation on the river. The Astorian does not believe that the pack will vary much from the estimate recently published. Fred Newell got a dispatch from St. Louii yesterday saying that the threo additional cars were shipped. They will be along iu abont two weeks. The other summer cars will not be sent out till nest spring. The road will now be extended to Trnlliugers, and the additional cars put on as soon as received. The work at the Fort Stevens jetty is the onlv government work of the kind now being done in the north west, there being a small available unexpected balauce. Should presi dent Cleveland sign the river and harlior bill which recently passed both houses it would make S500.000 at once available for government work at that point. The captain of the Jiosecrana is cited by the News as stating that there were no lawyers at all in As toria. The worthy captain is either incorrectly quoted or way off as to the facts. There are several excel lent lawyers in this city, fully com petent to take hold of more knotty problems than any action of his is likely to give rise to. Pilot Malcolm arrived on the Col umbia yesterday, and his last trip as bar pilot on that vessel, and to-day takes charge as master of the tug Escort No. 2. Pilot Jessen went be low on the State of California. This is his last trip too, but he doesn't want any tug in his. Pilot Howea will take charge of the Donald when sne goes into service. Begarding the Rosecrana matter the captain refuses to sign the re quired bond, so that the case still stands in statu quo ante bellum sine qua non. He tolcgraphed to Port land yesterday to "settle the matter," which means that buuko Kelly gets S4C5, and still has the men, being just that much ahead of the game. But till the capting signs that bond he is not clear of the Portland sea lawyers. Two young ladies of Portland, went into a storo where there was a gal vanic battery, and the proprietor asked them to try it. Each grasped a pole of tue battery, and wondered why no shock was felt. The proprietor suggested that tney kiss each other. They did so, and then there was a shock indeed. One of the young women shrieked and fell over back ward. The other made no sound, but fainted. Cold water brought them around, none the worse for the kiss. Gen. G. W. Gordon, TJ. S. govern ment special, is in Vancouver, look ing up matters complained of by the Indians at the Cascades in connec tion with salmon fishing privileges. The Indians do not understand any thing about riparian rights, or why tney should be crowded away from their old time stands at the waters edge, and have frequently sought re lief from military headquarters and the land office officials, ahd now ask that some one shall come and restore to them their former fishing privil eges. At the Wednesday evening prayer meeting of the Presbyterian church Dr. Garner announced that he would be unable, owing to ill health, to longer officiate as pastor. The pul pit will be temporarily filled by Kev. Mr. Young, of Alaska. It is with more than ordinary interest and with a feeling of personal regret many will learn that Dr. Garner's eloquent voice will no longer be heard in Astoria. It was said of a celebrated pulpiteer that "truths Divine came mended from his tongue." Of Dr. Garner, in his four years of ministry in Astoria if may be said that truths divine came from his utterance in so liberal a manner, so elegant a style, so free from bigotry and intolerance, and breathing a spirit of the broadest charity, that what is by some deemed a duty was made a positive pleasure, and that it is sincerely hoped that the reverend gentleman may be spared many years to adorn a mission that he long 8go so popularly and cred itably had chosen. A Wayward Ghl. Ella Byran was brought to this city from Astoria yesterday, by her mother and Chief of Police Barry of that place. She had been taken from house of ill fame in Astoria, kept by a notori ous character, known by the name of Kate Burke. The girl had been, as she said, driven from home by her mother, and went to Astoria to seek employment. On arriving there she was forced into the house by one James Ellis. Ella is only a little over 15 years of age. She occupied a cell iu the city prison last night. Portland News, 2C. Alaska Xews. The Alaska Commercial company cleared S200.000 last year out of the salmon business in this territory. During the year 1887 the net profits of the Alaska Commercial company, from tho seal industry, the sale of furs and skins, and the running of supply stores in various sections of the territory, exceeded 82,000,000. Alaskan. Notice. The regular monthly meeting of the Columbia Kivcr Fishermen's Protective Union will be held at Uoss' Opera house, on Thursday, Augusts, at 3 p.m. sharp, at which time the annual election of officers will take place. All members in good standing are re quested to attend. A. Seafield. President. A.Suttox, Secretary. As!oria,.liily25, 'R88. Girl AVaiilcrt To do general housework in a small family. Inquire at this office. Ladles' Nurse Dunns confinement. Mrs. Geo. Pe- dersen, Opposite Clatsop Mill, Asto ria, Oregon. Jeff, the Boss Kestaurant Man, hat now got all his old crew back cooks and waiters including "Jack," his old steward. Cl:iti Ferry Kejrulnr Trip. Will begin Monday, July 1C. Leave Adair's Landing at 8:30 a. m. and 4:30 i Mi Leave Astoria Landing, 9, a. ii. and 3, r. m. An Express is run in con nection with the Ferry. A line cup of coffee, at the Telephone Restaurant. Gi-rut Bmilirupt Stile, For one wepk only, ending Saturday. July '23, Welcli block, next door to Foard & Stokes' store. Water street. This stock comnrises a choice collection of Smvrna, Turkish and Japanese Goat UugsPortiers and Draperies, Lace, and Madras Curtains, Table Covers, Tidies, Straw Mattings, etc and will be sold at eastern prices to close stock, for one week only; 1'iof.A. L. Francis, the well known tuner and repairer of musical instru ments will he in Astoria for about one week at Mrs. Holden's. All orders will receive prompt attention. Gainlrlnus Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, C cents. Private Koumn. At the TeleDhone Restaurant for sun' pers, parties, etc. The best cooked to order. The finest and juiciest steak at Hie Telepnono KesMurant. When You Go to Portland Prank Fabre. Occidental hotel rcstau' rant, will be glad to seo his Astoria friends, A good dinner at a moderate price and everytuing in season. Ludlow's Ladies' $3.00 Fine Shoes; also Flexible Hand turned French Kids, at P. J. Goodman's. AS TO AMUSEMENTS. The Theater Why We Go What We Want To See When There, Etc. Man is tho only animal that laughs. Other animals cry and weep as man does, but, he is the only animal that is audibly mirthful. Hence, being a laughing animal he wants to be amused. He seeks his amusement in a variety of ways. Some go to meetings of tho city council, others go to Ilwaco, more go down to see tho Telephone como in, and a few go to Alderbrook to play ball. But all agree in "going to the show." This last may seem singular, for there is generally very little in "the show" to laugh at, and sometimes cause for tears. But the reason that mankind, and womankind, like to go to tho theater is deep-seated, it is not only a de sire to be diverted, a wish fot relaxa tion, a seeking for amusement, but below all that is the search for that which overy one wants to see, viz: the way things should be, as con trasted with the way things are not. F'rinstance: in real life everything is wrong end to, and comes out the way it oughtn't; the villain is victor ious; virtue is gobbled up; the bad man swipes the prize; the good man gets soup; cheek takes the lead; the mod est man of merit is left and the fel low with gall is in the front seat. (All this, mind you is in real life.) That isn't the way it ought to be, but that's the way it is. Wo, all of us, you and I, the brethren embracing the sisters, don't like this; it isn't the way we want things to turn out, but can't help it; it's the way of the world, so we all get to the theater occasionally. Why? Well, because, on the stage everything comes out all right; the villain still pursues her, but he is foiled; the bad man is doomed, the good man gets his work in in great shapo and is rewarded; virtue is tri umphant, the lovers are united; the swindler and all the rest of the ras cals are led off to a gloomy dungeon, and the good folks who were in dan ger from the bad ones get back from the front of the stage so the curtain won't hit 'em when it falls, and dance to gay music. That's the reason tho most of us go to the theater to see the play. If we can't see things the way we'd like to them in real life, we can, see them on the stage, anyhow. Of course, it's only make believe, but after all there's some satisfaction in seeing things come oiit right, even on the stage. It's poor consolation, to have to go to see a thing played to keep alive our faith in the doctrine that every thing 'II come out all right in the end, but it's the best we can do, and so ought to be happy. .trot we am t happy all the same. People when being fooled, want to be fooled in a gentlemanly manner. They are fond of pleasing illusions and look for some way to have those illusions made a source of comfort. The nearer the theater can shut out the actual world of salmon and logs and steamboats and wagons rumbling along on planks, and the man that is afraid yon'll forget he's au idiot unless he reminds you of it, and other things, the better pleased one is. When an Astorian or any one goes to a theater he or she wants a brief spaces when there will be no reminder of the ordinary cares of life, when the surroundings won t remind vou of all you've left, and where things are in hnrmony with the occasion. A large hall, full of echoes and cigar ette smoke, resonant with the yelp of dogs and slightly deficient in scenic accessories and oil on the hinges of the doors, is not calculated to satisfy the yearnings of the soul in this di rection. Astoria used to be reckoned among theatrical troupes, etc., as "a good show town," From the days of John Jack and Annie Firmin down to Alice Harrison and "Hot Water," this place was counted on by the traveling companies as good for a paying house. But for the last two years "the show business" in Astoria has not been a highly profitable busi ness to any one connected with it. There are a good many reasons for that; the principal ones nre first, tho tronpes; second the theater itself. There are some as square, upright and honest people among theatrical professionals as can be met with nu any walk of life and there are also as big a lot of contemptible scrubs running around with alleged "shows" as ever went nnwhipped. Though it may sound hard, it is a fact that one kind of theatrical man is a beat; be wants all he can get and is not will ing to par for anything. He delights in false pretenses, and is never so happy as when he has inveigled the pnblio into believing they'll see some thing better than he has to really offer them. He doesn't care whether it is the newspaper, or the theater manager, or the bill poster, or the hotel keeper, or the public, be is onto every little trick to get away with the most for tho least or nothing at all, after beating tho whole outfit. There is another kind of theatrical man who is a gentleman, who knows what he wants and is willing to pay for it He is generally lonesome, for cause. Af ter the public have been fooled a few times, it is always the luck of the really good troupe to come along and .play to empty benches and go away giving Astoria a black eye. On several occasions the compa nies have not kept faith with the public. They have cheated on some of the requirements, either cutting out some of the play, or substituting actors for those named, or using names of actors falsely, or some other fraud, until many " discriminating theater goers have deolared them selves sick and tired of being thus cajoled into paying for what they didn't get There are plenty people hero who have seen good acting and heard good music in different parts of the world and naturally resent such imposition as has been so frequently Dracticed. despite all caro of the man agers, who have always tried to se cure none but good companies, and who have been as, badly treated by these snide companies as tho public. A delightful excursion and basket picnic will be given by tho M. E. Sunday school on Tuesday next, to Gray's river. The steamer Clara Parker will leave Parker House dock at tho foot of Main street at 7:30 a. ii., and return 730 p. m. A boautiful grove and spendid fishing. Every body should go. Tickets only 50 cents. The other trouble is with tho thea ter itself. Bos3 Bros, deserve moro praise than blame. They have put over 812,000 into that building as it stands, and are not making six per cent interest on the investment They have a hall that, in some respects, is a credit to the city; it is fully as large, if not larger, than is usually ipund in a city of this size, and is kept clean and well lighted. The one great objection to it is that it is neither comfortable nor attract ive. It is nobody's business but their own how it is run, but it seems to a good many that it it is too big, too full of echoes and squeaks, and drafts. The skating rink part of it is all right, but when tho seats are up and the play is on the stage that de sire for illusion which we spoke of in the first part of this article, is unsat isfied. One can not lean back and enjoy the fun on the stage, when the door of the main entrance is creaking, and when a stand up audienco of four or five is walking up and down on the steps that lead up from the skating rink part of it to the auditorium, the aforesaid steps always squeaking if any one comes within a rod of them. Then those who go down the gallery stairs three steps at a time and make moro noise than the comedian on the stage in the middle of an act, tend to to take away from the hilarity of the occasion, and a good many who came laugh remain to swear, because their evening's enjoyment is spoiled, and say to -themselves, "next time I won't go," and no windor, for no one can enjoy the best performance with such a hubbub above and behind him as to sometimes make inaudible tho dialogue on the stage. Just what to do about it . is for those most interested in the matter to say. Tiie Astorian believes that if the owners of the theater took meas ures to have less noise in the build ing during a performance, tho result would be more mutually satisfactory. One thing is evident; that a3 things have been for the past two or three years there isn't much fun to the au dience nor profit to those who make a business of furnishing theatrical amusement to the Astoria pnblic. An Explanation. What is this "norvous troublo" with which so many seem now to be af flicted? If you will remember a fow years ago the word Malaria was com paratively unknown, to-day Jt is as .common os Any word in the English language, yet this word covers only the meaning of another word used by our forefathers in times past. So it is with nervous diseases, as thoy and Malaria are intended to cover what our grandfathers called Billiousncss, and all are caused by troubles that arise from a diseased condition of the Liver which in performing its func tions finding it ennnot dispose of the b.le through the ordinary channel is compelled to pass it off through the' system, causing nervous troubles, Mnlaria, iimious rever, etc. ion who are suffering can well appreciate a cure. We recommend Green's Au gust Flower. Its cures are mar velous. Poking I'uivsr the 1'reaj. Tho annual n(eeting of the Oregon Press Association is announced for August-10th, in Salem. It is right in the midst of dog days, and if the boys can raise a duster apiece, they will make & uniform, cool and inexpensive appear ance, and pass for the millionaires thoy really are, provided they swing n pair of shoes or slippers over their shoulders, which they need not put on, of course, until they walk into tho wide-spaced city as far as the stato house; or, if any of them should be so fortunate as to strike an orchard when the family and the yalter dog were all away, and thus pro cure an overfeed, fall behind the procesh and not get in until the suburbs of the evening, then they could walk in as far as the county jail, where, no doubt, the sheriff would lodge them if not already crowded. Stay! Another thought! Tho governor may open his wide-brimmed philanthropy, and invito you to tarry with himself and bosom friends at his home in the insano asylum! Who knows! But wouldn't it be gorgeous for you to meet, in such 'an undress, unconventional manner, too, with the kindred, appre ciative spirits that congregate around the festal board-and-clothes of that grand institution of retired mental athletes! However, 'do not lose nny sleep over the prospect of so glorious n realiza tion, for-r-sof tly bo it said the Gov. may forget to invite you! In fact, some soft grained, billions-colored mugwumps actu ally assert that he always drinks alone! l'nquinu Post. Ho doesn't drink alone in Astoria. , , Our Candidate lor President. Ho will be nominated hv the conven tion and will he elected by the people, because he will come the nearest to fill ing their ideal of a Chief Magistrate. Electric Bitters has been given the highest place, because no other medi cine has so well filled the ideal of a ner- feet ton'c and alteratire. The people have indorsed Electric Bitters and relv upon this great remedy iu all troubles of Liver, Storaaeh and kidneys. For all Malarial severs ana diseases caused by Malarial Poisons, Electric Bitters can not be too highly recommended. Also cures neadache and Constipation. Sat isfaction guaranteed, or money refund ed. Price GOc and SI at John 0. De raent's Drug Store. The best Oysters In any style, at the Telephone Jtestaurant. Fine Dwelllac Houso to Kent. Good terms to suitable tenant. Inquire at this office. 6MMMBGsy6rPHGlH's0ilStffli8 Cloak All Wraps, Gapes, Dolmans Having been very fortunate in our selection of the above goods this season, we have still a few left, and will sell them at manufacturers cost. Paiasols PAR ASOXaS H. COOPE The Leading House of Astoria. bb -THK- DIAMOND PALACE! HUSTAV HANSEN, Prop'r. A targe and Well Selected Stock of Fine I 8 n At Extremely Low Prices. All (Jooil, Ilauglit at This KstablUhnient Warranted Genuine. Wiiloli mid ClocU Repairing A SPECIALTY. Corni-r Cass and Squeinoqua Streets. Carnahan & Go. SUCCE3SOIE3 TO T. "W. CASE, IMPOUTE1LS AND WHOLESALE AND 11KTAU. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, rorner Clienaaim and Cass streets. ASTHMA OIIEGOX BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE SIGN OF THEJOLDEN SHOE. 0-02EE3ST TT A.IBCJXT. MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealer? In Spocial Attention Clvento 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 Ruildlng on Water Street. P. O. Bo 153. Telephone No. 37. ASTORIA, OREGON. Assiqnee's Notice. rOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN iHAT THeJ J-l undersigned has heen appointed as signee of the Thistle Packing Company, and all Dcrsons havincr claims acalnst it. are re quired to present the same, duly verified, to niommirlt Jewel Cannery Sillies! me assignee, wunm mree momns iron mil date, May litu. 1S88. C.W. FULTON. Department! xaaHMH AT COST! the remainder of our Sumrner Jackets iirtimi aaa t i Paraso About four dozen ladies fine and SUN UMBEEIiMS Will be cleared out at cost. Van Dusen & Go. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Seeing jnnciunes, raintg, una, Grooeriesi ZXSto. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale Prices, at The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r. Reed Bread, Cate and Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In aiiy part of the city. Seaside Bakery. BcstMilU Bread ami CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Itetail Dealer In Candies. johhsox, anon. J. H. D. GKAY Vaoles&le and retail dealer In. GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT (Jeneral Storage and Wharfage ob reason able terms. Koot of Benton street, Astoria, Oregon. win, nUSTiEX; 1 Cut Faster acrus.' AND EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to Its supe riority. -It goes Seep and Merer Rtlckl. CARNAHAN & CO., A genu Astona. Price, Sl.tO. uatastsovml ' J.C.I rullinger . i and Ulster -El. Your This Way Harrison Men! I've just received a small supply bilk .Flag 'kerchieft, you ought to buy ; JIako dem dim Democrats mad; Shake at 'em the MolicanFlag! Glevelanders Gimme Your Though rather seaiee, these handker chiefs 1 tried hard, and t got there Hannah So wipe your patriotic noses With a Roman Silk Bandana! I. S. The supply of those Uaudnna and Flag Silk Handkerchiefs Is limited at present, so you had hotter call oarly. HERMAN WISE, THE REUABLK Clothier and Hatter, eaidsit lQtr.l Building. ER