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ASTOBIA. OREGON:
FHIDAY ...DECEMBER C.18S9.
A NORWEGIAN SETTLEMENT IN
MASSACHUSETTS FIVE HUN
DRED YEARS BEFORE
COLUMBUS.
"Watehtowx, Alass., one o the oldest
towns in Massachusetts, celebrated
on November 21, the discovery o the
ancient town or city of Nonunbega by
Protestor Eben Norton Horsford, of
Harvard university. The exercises
were held under the auspices of the
American Geographical society at the
tower erected near the junction of
Stony Brook with the Charles Eiver,
which marks the spot -where the re
mains of Norumbega are said to have
been discovered, ajad consisted of a
sketch of the researches of Professor
Horsford; an address by Judge Daly,
president of the society; a Swedish
folk song by Madam Zela; a poem by
Mr. "W. E. Clement; and a hymn cpm
posed by Miss Louise Manning Hodg
kins, and sung by a choir from Nor
umbega Hall, "Wellesley College.
At the opening of the exercises Pro
fessor Horsford made the following
anneuncement: "It i3 now nearly
live years since I discovered on the
banks of Charles river the site of Fort
Norumbega, occupied for a time by
the Bretons some four hundred years
ago, and many years earlier still built
and occupied as the scat of extensive
fisheries and a settlement by the
Northmen. It is nearly five years
since the discovery was the subject of
a communication which I had the
honor to adress to you, in your official
capacity, on the first of March, 18S5,
and which was published in the Octo
ber bulletin of the American Geog
raphical society of the same year.
"I have to-day the honor of announ
cing to you the discovery of Yiuland,
including the Landfall- of Leif Erik
son and the site of his houses. I have
also to announce to you the discovery
of the site of the ancient city of Nor
umbega.'' The following is the inscription on
the tablet let into the tewer:
"A.D. 1000. A.D. 1889. Nomm
bega. City: ceuntry: fert: liver.
Norumbega Nor mbega. Indian ut
terance of Norbega, the ancient of
Norvega, Norway; to which the re
gion Yinland was subject. City at
and near "Watertown. "Where remain
to-day docks, wharves, walls, dams,
basin. Country extending from
Bhode Island to the St Lawrence.
First seen by Bjarni Herjulfson, 935
A. D. Landfall of Leif Erikson on
Cape Cod, 1000 A. D. Norse canals,
dams, walls, pavements, forts terraced
places of assembly, remain to-day.
Fort at base of tower and region
about was occupied by the Breton
French in the 15th, lGth, and 17th
centuries. Biver the Charles dis
covered by Leif Erikson 1000 A. D.
Explored by Thorwald, Leif s brother,
1003 A. D. Colonized by Thorfinn
Kurlsefni 1007' A. D. First Bishop
Erik Gnupson 1121 A D. Industries
for 350 years. Masur-wood (burs),
fish, furs, agriculture. Latest Norse
ship returned to Iceland in 1347."
Prof. Horsford recounted narratives
of Yerrazano, Parmentier, and other
oxplorcrs. relating to the reported ex
istence of the remains of Norumbega
as somewhere between the site of
Gloucester and the headwaters of the
Charles. The name appeared on their
maps.
There are monuments of the pres
ence of the Northmen, said Prof. Hors
ford ou every square mile of the
basin of the Charles. As evidence
of :this he alluded to the canal, walled
on one side for a thousand feet along
the west side of Stony Brook, and to
the dry canal near Nowtonville.
There were also remains of canals,
ditches, deltas, boom dams, ponds,
fish traps, dwellings, walls, and am
phitheaters scattered all throughout
the basin of the river Charles.
Among the epigrams that illumin
ated Secretary Noble's instructive and
suggestive speech at the chamber of
commerce banquet, one was especially
felicitous and notable. Speaking of
the time when the Nicaragua canal
will connect the waters of the Gulf
with those of the Pacific, he said:
'The Mississippi will be the shore of
two oceans." That is a big concep
tion conveved in rerv few words.
Water in the Snake river has been
so low this season that settlers have
bitterly complained of the dust raised
by the salmon going up stream. They
threaten to ask for an appropriation
to sprinkle the river next year if the
nuisance is repeated.
In fourteen states an alien can vote
after simply declaring his intentions.
Those'states are Alabama, Arkansas,
Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas,
Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis
souri, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas and
"Wisconsin.
Accokdixg to the 'American Cyclo
paedia" there are about thirty-eight
thousand different words in the
English language. The "Century
Dictionary' contains 200,000 words,
many of which are variants of others.
In the senate of 1848 there were
sixty members, of these only two are
living, the venerable, but still active,
vice president Hannibal Hamlin, and
Jefferson Davis of Mississippi
Connecticut has a wickedest town.
It is Monroe, with 1,000 inhabitants,
a murder record of ten in fifty years,
and the possession of fifty divorced or
separated couples.
AiiTHOUGH the price of silver is
higher than it has been for several
years, the standard silver dollar is
StityjcefQly worth less than 75 cents.
TELEpiC.
Specials to The Astorian.
Skipped To New York With $75,000.
A Number of Pederal Appointments.
"Washington, Dec. 5. The speaker
laid before the house the following
communication from J. P. Leedom,
late sergeant at arms, of the house
directed to the speaker: "1 regret to
report that C, E. Silcott late cashier
of the office of sergeant at arms has
departed from this citv Triflinnt spffi.
ing his accounts and I have been un
able to ascertain his whereabouts.
.Lflereisa deficiency in the cash of
the Office. In VIGW nf Tlfw oirram.
stances! respectfully request imme-
uaaiu mvesugauon. oi my accounts
under such action as the hbnse of ren
resentatives may take in the premises'."
Adams of Hlinois presented a reso
lution reciting the above facts and
placing the amount of defalcation at
375,000 and providing for the appoint
ment of a select committee bv the
speaker to investigate and report. It
was adopted and the following were
appointed, Adams, Stewart of Ver
mont PaVUe. "RpPil nf TnTrri TTrAlmnn
Blount and Hemphill.
oucoix was a trusted employe, and
was appointed by Leedom about six
years ago. He went to New York
last Saturday, and telegraphed that
ne would be Home Tuesday. He did i
not come and Leedom investigated
and opened the safe. Silcott had drawn
S82,000 from the treasury on Satur-,
day. He was under $50,000 bonds.
Leedom says he could as easilv have ,
taken 100,000. '
SEVEBAIi HUNDRED MADE HAPPY.
The president to-day sent to the .
senate several hundred nominations
of persons appointed to ofiice during J
the recess of congress. They were in '
the departments of state, justice, in- -terior,
war and navy. The vice presi-1
dent having notified the senate that i
he would be absent two or three days '
next week, Ingalls was elected presi- j
dent, pro tern. The senate then ad-
journed until Monday.
A MBEL CASE SETTLED. I
London, Dec. 5.- The action ,
brought by Mrs. John "W. Mackay !
against tho publishers of the Ex-am-
iner for libel in publishing an article j
charging that prior to her marriage ;
to Mackey Mrs. Mackey was a wash-'
erwoman in Nevada, was settled to
day by defendents apologizing for the
publication and paying costs and a
certain sum of money to charitable I
institutions to be selected bv Mrs. j
Mackey. " !
HANDSOME HARRY. IIANGED.
New York, Dec. 5. Harry Carlton,
alias "Handsome Harrv" the irmrdfirnr
of policeman Brennati, was hanged
at Tombs prison at 7:30 this morning.
The killing occured on October 28,
Carlton and some other young toughs
got into a row, and when Breunan
tried to arrest them Carlton shot him
down.
BIG BALTIMORE BUSINESS.
Baltimore, Dec 5. Tho most ac
tive day's business in grain charters
in the history of tho port was done
yesterday. Nine steamships were
chartered to load full cargoes of grain
to Cork and elsewhere for orders in
the months of January, February and
March. The total charters call for
832,000 bushels.
DIED OF HIS WOUNTM.
Portland, Dec. 5. -F. J. Wilson,
who was stabbed at Vancouver Tues
day night, died last night.
NO DECISION' YET.
No decision has been rendered in
the Sandy Olds case as yet
TKK QUESTION SETTLED.
This Is a faithful pic
ture of the establish
ment of Thomas Prico
& Son, at 521 Sacra
mento St, S. F. As tho
leading chemists of
tho -west, they were
asked to scttlo tho question as to what sarsa
parillas were in fact purely vegetable. Wo
present their report. " We liave made careful
chemical analyses of several well Jziovm brands
of sarsaparilla, and have found them alltcilh
Ihe single exception of Joy's to contain iodide of
potassium. As a result we are enabled to pro
nounce Joy's to be the only purely vegetable
sarsaparilla now on the inarlct, which has corns
under our observation." Modern medicine
ha3 proven that all ordinary face eruptions
are caused by indigestion and sluggixh circu
lation, which call for vegetable alteratives,
Instead of mineral blood purifiers like iodide
of potassium. Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla
Is the first to discard tho old notions and pro
ceed under tho modern theory. Its cures are
tho talk of the hour.
NEW TO-DAY
CITY ELECTION.
To the Citizens and Voters
Of the City of Astoria.
I hereby announce myself as an indepen
dent candidate for the office of Superintend
ent of Streets at the ensuing election. That
I will faithfullv attend to the duties of the
office if elected, it Is only necessary to rerer
to my past record in the official positions I
have held. If elected. I shall endeavor to
discharge the duties of the office to the best
of my ability, Respectfully asking your
suffrage, I remain. F. SHERMAN.
Piano Tuning.
At the Solicitation of Many Friend?,
rancss
lias decided to make Astoria his future
home. Parties owning Pianos can have
them kept in first-class tune, the year
around.
Having secured the principal patronage
of Astoria for twelve years, he hope to
merit a continuance of the same.
lie takes pleasure in referring to anv and
every well established Music House on the
Coast, from Victoria to Los Angeles.
Residence at Mr. HoIdenV,
iUSlflf
On 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Streets
In Centre of Town.
Lots from S4.O0O to SlO,O0O.
ONE BLOCK
"With Water Frontage on River. In business
part cf town, 825,000.
260 Acres Bottom Land
Alongside Astoria & South Coast It. P.
On Clatsop Plains. Good Cedar Timber
Land, Suitable for Platting.
S25 per Acre: Cheap.
H. Ekstrom.
WATCHMAKER, . Astoria, Or.
FINE DIAMONDS.
Jewelry, "Watches Clocks. Etc.suitahle for
Holiday Presents, at very Low Prices.
Opposite Crow's Gallery.
ft ft IB iw wSsKt
NEW TO-DAY.
BLOCK 72
Shively's Astoria.
beginning To-Day, I Offer for Sale.
Some of the llest Kesidenco
Lots in the City.
The Block has been cleared and h only
3 Blocks from Clatsop Mill and Street Car
Line. Lots 33x100 aud 33x150 at from
$200 to 225.
Half Cash. Balance in c months. : 5 per
cent, off for Cash.
See Plats at my ofiice.
Real Estate Broker.
ess Onera Bouse,
2 NIGHTS OHLY 2
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1 0.
Special Engagement of the Renowned"
Dc'incatois of Irish Characters
M Josi
SULLIVAN
Ami their New Comedy Company, In their
latest San Francisco Comedy Succe
entitled.
" Kilty from Cork."
Replete with all the Latest Comic and
Topical Songs. New Dances. Spe
cialties and Keen Irish Wit.
Reserved Beats 73 cents ; Gallery 50 cents.
Reserved Seats at the New York .Novelty
Store, Saturday morning, December 7th, at
to A. M.
Piano Tuning.
Walter S. Cray,
The Piano Tuner from thcKohler & Chase
Music House, Portland, will be in Astoria
on MONDAY, 8th Inst., without fail. Par
ties wanting tneir Pianos put hi .strictly first
class order should leave orders with Miss
Jlitely, or at Occident Hotel, at once, as he
does not cinvass for work.
Obliged to go to Europe on business I oiler
iny establishment known as the
For sale at :v baigain. For particulars apply
to
G. W. Fisher,
Proprietor.
ia If
Coiieoiuly St.. Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or
ficncral
Machinists snA Boiler Maters.
Land and Marine Engines
SOIUBIC WORK,
Steamboat Work and Cannery Work
A SPECIALTV,
Castings of all Descriptions Made
to Order at Short Notice.
Jon?.- Fox President, and Sunt.
A. L. Fox, Vice President
J. G. Hu.stl.ei: Sec. and Treas.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE
SjCO. before Christina". Address with
ref Gast, St. Louis.
Morgan & Sherman
GROCERS
And Dealers lu
Caieryjmlies!
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 ou Water Street.
P. O. Box 153. Telephone No S7.
ASTOKIA. OREGON.
Wm. B. Adair,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
X. E. Cor. Oluey and Third Sis.
P. O. Box 436.
Particular attention given to Properties
in Upper Asloria; also to purchase ofTim
her LnmU.
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
City Express Transfer Company.
H. D. Thing and C. E. Wilier,
PKOPRIETORS.
Headquarters at Main Street wharf.
TELEPHONE NO. 43.
A General Express and Delivery Business
transacted.
Your patronaKe is solicited.
Abstracts of Title.
C. R. THOMSON
Keeps a full .et of Abstract. Books
an J will examine the Title to any lteal Et
tate In the county and furnish an Ahstratt
ofTitlototheMime.
Terms reasonable. Woik guarantsei.
CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at
"Wholesale Prices, at
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r.
M Bread, Gate ant Pastry
Noue but tha-Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread delivered In any part of the city.
John C. Dement.
DRUGGIST.
Successor to W. E. Dement & Co.
Carries Complete Stocks o
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries.
.b lorn
VIENNA
m works
m
Prescriptions Carcrally CorapoHBdcd.
Agent tor
Mexican Salve and
Norwegian File Cure
J.H.MANSELL
It I I FTil
NOTARY PUBIC FOK STATE OF OKEGON.
City Lots and Acre Propfty, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water
Bntage for Sale.
Investments made for Outside Parties.
Established, 1883. Correspondence Solicited.
Next W. U. Telegraph Ofiice. Third St. Astoria, Oregon.
P.O. BOX 863.
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Everybody Attends the Great
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Goods sold at MARVELOUS LOW
and inspect prices. Everyone goes away
goods are sold at the well-known honso.
Next to the O. R. & N. Ticket Office.
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lHarliief at
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Invest at once and double your money in
less than 60 days.
For further particulars call on or address:
Warren & Wright,
Real Estate Dealers,
ASTORIA,
City Wood Yard.
Hamilton & Co., Prop'rs.
Office and Woodyard on Gray's Dock.
All Kinds of Fine Dry Wood Cut
AND DELIVERED
At .Reasonable Prices. Satisfac
tion Guaranteed Our Patrons.
All Orders promptly filled and delivered
In any part or the city.
-3?:o::e3
Astoria Eeal
Office Pirst Door South of
Th
t
In Blocks 21, 23 and 28,
HUSTLER & AIKEN'S ADDITION. Less than 1 Mile
From the Postofflce.
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.
Price of Lots, $113 to $160, according to Location.
TE BROKER,
t
I
FIGURES. Its worth your while to call
rejoicing nt tho ridiculous LOW PRICES
STORE I
ASTORIA, OREGON.
lighlful
-OREGON.
T. B. Loughery.
DKALKU IS
Cigars, Tobacco, Cigarettes,
Confectionery, Etc.
SOSE BUT TIJE BEST BRANDS HANDLED.
T1II1-.D STREET,
Opposite Halm's Boot and Shoe Store,
Estate Co.
the Odd Fellows Building
Bargains Yet Offered !
orwar
- THE
Still Leads
With the largest
Ever brought
New
GIFTS AND PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY !
.Call and be
FlavePs Double Brick Building.
Opposite Occident Hotel, Astoria, Oregon.
Your Money's Worth
IS WHAT YOU GET AT
JN
Groceries and Provisions.
Everything in a First-class Store
and at
Extremely Low Figures.
Goods Delivered all over Town.
The Highest Price Paid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
WHOLESALE AND EETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed,
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables.
Received fresh overv Steamer.
Thompson & Boss
Carry a Full Line of
Choice Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
Give Us a Call and Be Convinced.
Magee, Argand and Acorn
es i Ranges,
Cooking and Heating,
EVERYONE FULLY WARRANTED.
WATER CLOSETS, PLUMBING GOODS,
PUMPS, SINKS, AND BATH TUBS.
OHENAMUS STREET.
Sfov
IHhBHhI
These SEINES are made true taper and from an actual scale, and will hang trne
and draw when hnng in to lines, and from the
Gold Medal 1-2 Patent Twine.
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND LAID PATENT ROPE,
9 thread and larger, soft and free from kinking.
SALMON TRAP NETS knit from the Gold Medal
1-2 Patent Twine, superior to the medium laid,
stronger, more durable and Holds Tar Longer.
Letters or Telegraph shall have our Prompt and Careful Attention.
AMERICAN NET
Established 1842.
Bostou.
N. B. We have tho largest Netting and Twine plant. New "and costly machinery
haa lately been added for knitting heavy Traps for the Columbia river, and Seines
for the Alaska Salmon Fisheries, and the most skillful help employed.
Elfnore, Sanborn & Co., Astoria Agents.
-
as Usual
and finest line of
to Astoria.
convinced.
GEM) F. PAKKKK.
CARIi A. IIA'SON
SUCCESSORS TO
C. L. PARKER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer
rnis week.
17 Gs. Boots Shoes
The Old Stand - Astoria Oreuon.
J. B. Wyatt,
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, Sewing
Machines, Paints, Oils,
G-rooeries, UE3to
F.H.SURPRENANT&CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
County Coroner.
First Class Undertaking
ESTABLISHMENT.
New Styles, Caskets and funeral material
Next to astokiax olllce.
& TWINE CO.,
Mass.
Capital, SS00.0OO.