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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1889)
m ?hc glatfa Storatu ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY InOVEMBEK 5. 18K3 Strike the lyre. The latest slang started last week in New York is 'How are vonr poor feet?" John Gustafsou and Chas. Hough have declared their intentions to be come citizens. The board of directors, school dis trict No. One, meet to-day ;is a board of equalization. That real etato adv'r., of Kobb k. Parker's in the Oregonian costs S52.90 every time it appears. Josiah West of Clatsop has bought a farm in Polk county and has gone up there to have it set out in primes. Anew trip hammer for he pile driver has been procured and the work of driving piles for the Young's bay trestle goes right on. The walking match at Portland last Sunday was won by .T. S. Clarke, of this city, making 127 miles an easy winner of S125, the first prize. R. L Ball rises to remark that any body who wants a lot in Columbia addition must get in at once, or they will be left: the quicker the sooner. One and and a half miles of the jetty work at Fort Stevens has been com pleted this summer, showing that superintendent, Hegart, is the right man in the right place. A new locomotive for the govern ment works at Fort Stevens arrived down yesterday. She is named 'Tl waco." This makes the fifth locomo tive in use at the jetty. The greater part of the wreck of tiie Ancon will be allowed to rust and rot where the accident occured, her ma chinery being old and out of date, and not worth the cost or saving it and bringing it home. Sheriff Smith sold some logs and personal properly at Blind Slough veslcrdav. The logs about 450 M., .were bought by 0. H. Page for Si.271 a thousand, and the cattle for S753.5U The skiff w.is bought bv E. Carlson for $10.50. Yesterday morning a men named White while working in a logging camp badly cut his right foot with an axe. lie was brought down on the Telephone and placed under the care of a physician who fixed him up as comfortable as possible. As it" was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, nobody in this of fice? has an "aunual pass on the com paus ivoats." Might as well begin nailing somi of these lies, or those that start them will begin to believe them themselves af It .- nwhile. Dr. Grant, city .physician of Seattle, has been making an active crusade against diseased meat. Last Satur day he condemned a large consign ment of hams and bacon that came from St Paul, Minn. A few days pre vious he condemned 8,000 pounds of Chicago hams. On the occasion of his recent mar riage Otto Heilborn aud bride re ceived many beautiful presents, nmong them came yesterday a mag nificent carving set, with pearl handles, as fine a thing "of the kind as ever seen in this city, a remembrance from eastern friends. Will E. Warren and Ed. W. Wright have a neat office fitted np in Man sell's new building and are ready for business in their line. See adv't. They are both energetic young men of good reputation, are financially re sponsible and deserve the success they will, doubtless, acheive. John Gamett, a British sailor, died in the Seattle hospital last week. He told his attendants that there was a cache on Apple island, lying between Vancouver island and the mainland, that contained 6160,000 in gold dust that came fromFraser river. He had no map to give the exact location, but the island is a small one. The Oregon Transcontinental com pany will hold a meeting in Portland to-day, to determine the proposition to disincorporate the company in Ore- gon and incorporate it in some other state. If it is decided to not disband, then the question of reducing the cap ital stock will be discussed. The cap ital stock now is SiU,UUU,U00. The work of surveying for the line of the Astoria & South Coast railroad from the city terminus, westward, began yesterday. L. A Granger, assistant engineer of the Astoria & South Coast railway company, begin ning from Kinney's cannery, west ward, the idea being to build a line of trestle work to run westward, around Smith's point to connect "with the trestle at Young's bay. Yesterday afternoon as Gragg Bros.' team loaded with cord wood was standing on Second street oppo site the National bank the horses took it into their heads to have alittle spin on their own account, and were run ning along at a rapid rate when Capt. Al Beard jumped onto the truck from the rear and pluckily succeeded in stopping the team, and prevented what might have been a serious acci dent The cessation of the night boats every evening except Tuesday the former schedule occasions consider able disarrangement of plans in these stirring days of land entry. Yesterday the arrival of the Oregon helped one man considerably. He proved up be fore county clerk Trenchard on his pre-emption, then boarded the Oregon, just in time, is a witness in a final proof at Oregon City to-day, and is again a witness here in another case next Thursdav. A letter is received at this office signed, "Surveying Party, Lewis and "Clarkes' river," asking who intends to settle damages to timber cut down by the Astoria and South Coast railroad Co., in passing through the line of the road, or if anybody has been appointed to adjust these claims. The man who wrote that letter was apparently ashamed to sign his name to it Itmight be asked what value would attach to that timber if the road didn't run through it: or, would the owner be willing to pay the company the addi tional value accruing to his timber by Jeason of the road passing through it. If a credit and debit account were es tablished, it would probnbh 1 round ihat lor every dollar's worth of limber cut, the timber left standing would be increased in value a hundred dollar's worth. Said, yesterday, an Astoriarwecently returned from Alaska: "You should have seen them on the occasional ar rival of the mail. There were piles of San Francisco papers, but the first one everybody reached for was The Asterian: it was passed around the whole place and sent, sometimes. 500 1nile3 farther off, in response to re quests. It wa easy to see up there what paper was sought for. 'Where is Tiie Astoria:;?' was the general cry." This paper had a great time getting to its Alaska .subscribers this year. The ordinary paper mail couldn't be relied upon, and in sev eral instances the mailing clerk un iformly put the paper in a regularly sealed envelope, put two two cent stamps on it, aud addressed it in ink. Then it went; no postmaster along the route used that for kindling, and every one so sent reaehed its Alaskan destination. The postage cost more than the paper, but it got there. At a meeting of the chamber of commerce last evening Capt. J. H. D. Gray directed the attention of the chamber to the fact that while it was four mouths siuce the Astoria post office had been made a second class ofiice, there had been no change in the amount of allowance for clerk hire, etc. A committee of two was ap pointed, consisting of J. H. D. Gray and B. VanDusen to report at the next meeting of the chamber. On motion, a committee of three, consist ing of Messrs Crosby, Kinney and j Wmgate was appointed to memorial ize congress on the necessity of ade quate appropriations for the improve ment of the mouth of the Celumbia: The matter of incorporating the chamber and increasing the sphere of its usefulness, was brought up, and a committee consisting of Messrs Crosby, Hallorau aud Case was ap pointed to report on that matter. The matter of the establishment of a high school was discussed; the matter of throwing saw dust in the river was, on motion, referred to the attention of the district attorney, and the meeting adjourned. J1A.W.YF. NEWS AND NOTES. The steamer Oregon, arrived from San Francisco yesterday bringing 41 tons of freight for this port. The Martha Fisher the first vessel to load salmon in the Columbia for Europe this season has arrived at Liverpool. The government steamer (Jco. . Mendell has been fully repaired and will be here tins morning to do her towing., as usual The steamship Columbia sailed for San Francisco yesterday with the fol lowing freight from here, 9S2 bdls shooks, GS2 bdls laths, 1G5 sks of oys ters, 10G bbls cranberries, and .'i tons assorted freight. From Sire to Sun. At the close of the first act it was apparent that Milton Nobles' latest offering to the muses was an undeni able success. The plot is particularly interesting to us, as the basis of the play is of California origin, aud many of the iucidents occur on this coast. We can judge of the verisimilitude to nature as experts, nor can we find one ineident or touch to cavil at. "From Sire to Son" is absolutely true to the represented period in our State's his tory, and the coloring and character drawing are worthy of Bret Harte. It is one of the best, if not the best, Cali fornian play which has been written. The story is told clearly, the incidents are sharp cut The whole enchains the attention, and the subplot and just proportion of humorous with serious leave nothing to be desired. The people in the cast are well up in the work allotted to them, and carry the whole through surprisingly well. The first honors easily fall to Dollie Nobles, who, as the two "Mabel Armi tages" mother and daughter shows herself a very clever and versatile artist; powerful when needed, but always tender, touching and heart moving. The strong, sympathetic strain which runs through all her act ing is most enjoyable. Milton Nobles, as "Alfred Armitage," has one of those heroic cast of characters in which ho has so often been seen, and which he has so particularly made his own. Ho introduces into this one a brief bit of physiological study that creates a decided sensation. The play has drawn largely. San Francisco Music and Drama. Catarrh is caused by scrofulous taint in the blood, and is cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which purifies anil enrich es the blood and gives the whole system health and strength. Try this "peculiar medicine." Jt is prepared by C. f. Hood & Co., JiOwell, Mass. Wanted, By a man who is able and willing to work at any kind of a job around town. Apply at the Astor House. C. K. F. 1. IT. Notice. The regular monthly meeting of the C. It F. P. U. in will be held in their reading room Tuesday .November 5th, 1889, at 7.:30 P. M. KXUT LA.RSEX, President. Geo. Jomrsox, Secretary. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. M. J. Kinney is visiting friends in Nebraska. Jos. -Suprenant goes to Portland this morning. J. It. Morrison came up. from Sea land yesterday. J. W. Geaheart and family will re turn next March. Mrs. F. D. WTinton returned from Portland yesterday. Hon. H. B. Parker returned from a business trip to Portland yesterday. W. H. Barker returned yesterday from a summer's sojourn in Alaska. Miss Katie Shively has completed a successful school term at John Day's. Johnny Johansen left on the Co lumbia yesterday for California for the benefit of his health. Mrs. W. J. Andrews is in the city from Portland, on a visit to her daughter, Mrs F. J. Taylor. Ed. Hughes, accompanied his broth er Harry to Boise City, Idaho, leaving on the Potter Sunday night. J. D. Merryman formerly an old resident of Astoria but now of For est Grove, spent Sunday in the city. Eepresentative Foster, of Pacific county is in the city, on his way to the Washington legislature at Olym pia. C. B. Bernard purser of the steamer Telephone who has been quite sick for the past two weeks is able to be at his post again. Mail Routes To Anil From Astoria. Asteria: daily mail to and from Portland including Knappa, Clifton, Westport and Vesper, via Quinns, leave at 6 a. ar., .and arrive at G r. m. Morning mails; Sundays, Wednes days and Fridays, arrive at 7 a. jr., leaves same days at 630 p. m. Astoria to Oysterville daily by way of Ilwaco leaves at 6 a. m., every day except Sunday, arrives here at 3 p. m. Astoria to Skipanon and Seaside, leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays, Satur days, 6 a. M.; arrives here Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12, noon. Astoria to Gray's River, leaves here Wednesdays aud Saturdays at 8 a. ar.; arrives here, Tuesdavs and Fridavs at 3 P.M. Astoria to Deep Biver: leaves here Tuesdays aud Saturdays at 2 p. jr., arrives "here on same days at noon. Astoria to Mishawaka, leaves here every Saturday at 6 a. m; arrives lier on Friday at 5 p. m. Astoria to Olney; leaves hero every Saturday at 6 a. m; arrives here every Friday at 5 p. m. Astoria to Jewell: leaves here every Saturday at G a. m., arrives here every Friday at 5 p. m. o Astoria to Knappten: leaves Satur day at 8 a. m., arrives here everv Satur day at 2 P. M. Astoria to Chad well: leaves here every Saturday at 1230 p. m., arrives here every Saturday at 1030 a. m. Astoria via Seaside to Ouion Peak, Nehalem,. and Tillamoek: leaves Sea side Saturdays 12, noen: arrives Mon days at 6, a. ar. COLUMBIA COUNTY P03TOFFICES. St. Helens: Daily mail by Port land and Astoria boats and by North ern Pacific railroad. Columbia City: Daily mail by Port land and Astoria boats." Banier: Daily mail by Portland and Astoria boats. Apiary: Mail Wednesdays and Sat urdays from Banier. Tryen: Mail by Portland and As toria boats; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by up boat, and Fridays by down boat. Mayger: Daily mail by -Portland aud Astoria boats. Bradbury: Mail by Portland aud Astoria boats; by u p" boats Moiays, Wednesdays and Fridays; down boats, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Quiiin : Daily mail by Portland and Astoria boats. Marshland: Mail from Quinn Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Clatskauie: Mail from Quinn, Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridavs. Mist: Mail "from Clatskauie Sat urdays. Pittsburg: Mail Mondays and Fri days from St Helens. Yemenia: Mail Mondays and Fri days from St Helens. CHILDREN' F.X.TOY. The pleasant liavor, gentle action and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative and if the father or mother be costive or billions the most gratifying results follow its use., so that it is tne best lamiiy rcmeuy Known ami every family should have a bottle. President Adams Favors It, "We have authentic information from Omaha that the "Union Pacific contem plates extending its lines to Astoria," said Dr. August C. Kinney, of Astoria, to a reporter yesterday. '"The infor mation came in a letter from a Port land man, who had a talk with Presi dent Charles Francis Adams, in Bos ton, recently. The company will soon begin a preliminary survey to find the most practicable route for a line." A well-known railroad man said yesterday that he knew that President Adams was in favor of building to Astoria, but Yice-President Holeomb was not Oregonian. - - mi m ' - Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so wel. known and so wopular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Jjiver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples. Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure Malarial fe vers. For cure of Headache, Constipa tion and Indigestion try Electric Bit tersEntire satisfaction guaranteed, or monej' refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at J. C. Dement's. Weinhnrd's Boer. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. The latest style of Gents' Boots and Shoes at P. J. Goodman's. DEATH OF 31 IB. XAXCT MORKISO.V Mrs. Nancy J. Morrison, jof Clastop plains, whose death occured at 11 p. ir. Sunday night Nov. 3, has left a legacy of a life of utmost devotion and frontier heroism, the record of which might very well be placed beside those of renown. A simple, plain woman, never supposing that she was doing anything remarkable, she was in fact one who has been making history, and history of a kind which the future will value more than the deeds of vio lence which disfigure the chronicles of the past, aud fill the reader with in dignation. If Mrs. Morrison's life could be committed to paper in such shape sis to lelatc sill its hopes and endeavors, as well as its remarkable scenes, it would kindle even reader into admiration for the old, strong qualities of courage aud devotion, surrounded as they were in her case with such a wealth of kindness and affection. She began life, if our memorv is not at fault, in the highlands of Tenn essee, more than 80 years ago. Marry ing, at an early age, It. W. Morrison, she soon began with him that plan of western life which took her within a few years out to Missouri, and soon to the Pacific ocean. It was not to her mind to leave all her friends and associates, and penetrate the wilder ness, out liKC many otners at tnat time, she was caught in the current, and directed bv will of fate. Once on the way, however, she showed' the courage and constancy that makes American women everywhere remark able. It was what Bobert Collyer would call "clear grit," a perfect example of it to steer across the plains forty five years ago, making the journey in a csmvass-topped Missouri wagon. Especially for a mother with six chil dren, it was a feat of which woman kind may be proud. No incident in the whole trip is more thrilliug or pa thetic than was the trip of this mother and her children from The Dalles by boat down the Columbia river, while her husband was out in the mountains in the snow, which had fallen unex pectedly, looking after cattle. The journey down the river was slow on account of wind aud rain, and their provisions were exhausted. Mrs. Mor rison, weather-bound, at the Cascades parted with her best dress, trading it to the Indians for a" peck of potatoes". Soon after reaching Oregon City, it was decided to make a home on Clat sop plains. The first season here was spent under Solomon W. Smith's hos pitable root Mr. Smith was at that time an Oregonian of twelve years' standing. The next summer, 1845, a donation claim was taken, the quit-claim being bought of Mr. Somers, a pioneer of 1813, for ayoke of oxen. There the Oregon home was made in a spot already enchanting by na ture, aud here was passed almost half a century of her life. It wsis one of the old-fashioned places, where home care was always equalled by the most liberal hospitality. The little flock of children there were nine in all she brought up with the most assiduous attention, .and, with her husband, was careful to provide them with school privileges. Of the most honest aud earnest piety, she was one of the first to uphold religious services, being a member of the first Presbyterian church established in the present lim its of Oregon. She often had "meet ing," on stormy Sundays when the church building was not easily serv iceable, in her own home. Mr. Morrison, one of the captains of the train crossing the plains hi 1&J4, was much of the time engaged in work or duties that took him from home, sis when operating a mill nearf Seaside, and in consequence, snpervison of the outdoor as well as indoor work fell to the share of Mrs. Morrison. She was admirably fitted to all such duties, having the activity and strength of a man, and a peculiarly administrative turn of mind. To this she united a grace and sweetness of manner that would have befitted any queen of so ciety. She was si delightful singer and was for many years the soul of the society and church on Clatsop plains and in .the old time this was one of the largest communities in the state. As the quiet old Mrs Morrison pre served her mental powers, devoting her time to reading, which before was absorbed in work, a most graceful and pleasant old age, always having something of buoyancy and brightness in her eyes and voice, smd a feminine delicacy that associated admirably, with the dignity and venerable mien of age. It would be only trite to speak, and almost so, to hint of the "great changes" which this lady saw, since beginning to live on her Clatsop farm, but the following may be teld: She wanted to see the cars (the line of the Astoria aud South Coast rail road was surveyed to go within a few rods of her house) nm past her door before she died, which she did. The special train to-day carried many of those in attendance upon her funeral, to her door. Eight children among whom may be named Mrs. John Minto, of Salem, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Carnahan, of Clatsop county, and many grand children. Mrs. Newton Carnahan and Mrs. Edward Taylor, being of these, together with a widening circle of great, grandchildren, ore only a little nearer in point of attachment to one in sorrow for the los3 of this vener able 'lady, than the company of old pioneers, with their descendants throughout.the state. Board of Fire Delegate Committers. Following aro the committees of the board of fire delegates A7F. D., for the ensuing year: Judiciary, G. C. Ful ton, P. W. Weeks, E, A. Tavlor, Rules, B. S. Worsley, J. F. Halloran. Leonard. Green. Finance P. W. Weeks, EcLHallock, J. F. Halloran, certificates, C. J. Curtis, B. S. Wors lev, Ed. Hallock; cemetery, L. Green, C. J. Curtis, G. C. Fulton. Cottee and cake, tpn ppnts. at the Central Restaurant Remember the Austin house at the Seaside is open the year 'round. " m This season our Cloak FLUSH GARMENTS J Are to be very much worn this season, and we are showing the Latest Styles in all qualities. The "New Directoire" style of . Are the latest Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House, ASTORIA, OREGON. Because "Wo 're on top and have downed the other bird ! Because We'vo got tho largest stock and the Finest Goods. ieGause "Wo knock them all ont in prices. Because All jndicion3 buyers trade with ns. v Because We'v got every reason to expect that you too will eventually realize these facts, AND CALL ON THE iaUe Clothier ant Hatter, Occident Hotel Bnilding. 1 aid Department is more We are showing a and Higher Novelties ! Than ever shown before. Markets and Jackets and will be very popular this season. fuinntD iiiiiirrn I UUUI kill EALAN0 The terminus of the Ilwaco and Shoalwater Day Railroad. TIIE GREAT EST SUMMER RESORT OX THE NORTHWEST COAST. Lies at the head of the Ray, at deep water, and only twelve miles from the bar. The coming County .Vat and Commercial Metropolis of Pacific county. Now laid out. Lots on tiif'iiiarket from $50, and upwards. or particulars and fuli information, call on or address !U" K-H F1 Astoria Real Estate Co. Ofiice First Door South of the Odd Fellows Uuilding " The Best Bargains Yet In Blocks 21, 23 and 28, HUSTLER & AIKEN'S ADDITION. Less than 1 Mile From the Postoflice. SIXTY of these Lots sold within the past 8 days. The price of this Choice Property is going up daily, and may be taken off the market at any time. Prlco of Lots, $115 to S160, according to Location. M. M. Foreign and Domestic Astoria, pm3mcgM1jiJj...- - ..- - r , , Agf."BfiMBBMliuu.. THE REAVEY PATENT CANT DOG Successors to KIRK SHELDON. HEADOTARTERS EOH LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. Agency for ATKINS' CELEBRATED SAWS. LANDER'S LOGGING JACKS. GENERAL HARDWARE. 151 Front Street, PORTLAND, OR, IImk attractive than ever. A SEABORG, Offered I FLYNN Goods. Fine Tailoring Oregon.