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About Tri-weekly Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1873-1874 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1873)
C z-1 hm:i,.ub TrTWmTy jm"o7ftrr ASTORIA, OREGON: C.IKEI.AXI .. .felitor. i. THURSDAY &.... "25,1873 The SiouxIndiansareH5aidto be preparing for another raid in the vi cinity of Port Fetterman. Twenty-four houses were "destroy ed bv fire in Burlington, Iowa, Sat urdayloss 200,000. The report that civil war had broken out in Morocco, between the son and brother of the deceased Em peror, is not true. A dispatch from Calcutta an nounces the loss at sea of the Sus 'pendus, ladencd with coolies. One hundred and eighty coolies perished. One half of the "Wallarnet Far mer is printed in Salem, and tother half somewhere else. Clarke has got the ''patent insides." The New York Eveniug Express ''expresses the situation" since the suspension of Jay Cooke by saying that everybody is looking out for their monev. Capt. Jack, Sconchin, Boston Charley, Black Jim, One-eyed Jim and Cox, of the Modoc murderers, are to be hanged on the third day of October, one week from to-morrow. Cape Foulweather light is in charge of Messrs. Crosby, Jessup and J. C. Mann who are said to be gentle manly keepers and take pleasure in showing strangers through the estab lishment. Looking casually at the solid phalanx of the campaign speeches in the Cincinnati Commercial, and the fervid, third-term editorials in the New York Herald, one might think we were in all the throes of a Presi dential election. The late election in California resulted largely in favor of the new anti-railroad party. Their prepon derance in the Legislature will be large, and Governor Booth, who is their favorite for United States Sen ator, will have a majority on joint ballot of from forty to forty-five. There has been a tremendous rush of teams loaded with wheat to the Salem mills lately, the good prices paid for wheat causing the farmers to be in something of a hur ry to dispose of their grain. Last week over 24,000 bushels of wheat, being an average of 4,000 bushels daily was received. The Company are running steadily five run of burrs and next week will have an addition al rim in operation. They grind into flour about 10,000 bushels daily and ship the same to San Francisco and -China. It is impossible for President Grant to please grumblers. ISTo .mat ter what he does, it is wrong in their estimation. If he speaks, they find fault; if he don't, they growl. If he iroes to "Washington, they are sure it is for mischief; if he stays away they declare that is because he don't care to attend to his business. It is pro bably fortunate that the President is of a temperament that makes him sublimely indifferent to all this grumbling. If he were thin-skinned 0'iough to care for it, he would not live out half his second term, let rJonc running for a third. Congress will undoubtedly be culled upon, next "Winter, to legislate for the purpose of putting an end to two lingering forms of slavery which still ex st in this country. One is the slavery in which Italian children are held by padrones, and the other the slavery in which Chinese women and Coolies are Iield by Chinese companies on this coast. Both these forms of slavery are in plain violation of the National Constitu tion; but specific laws are needed for their suppression, and it is the duty of Congress to create the neces sary laws. Public sentiment de mands that these forms of slavery shall be promptly exterminated in the Republic ' " ' '- -THE'ST-ATEiFAIRr---" TiPSSthnTi fwn u'ool'c nnw i ntprvpn ft JeforCthS opening o the" State) fair at Salem,1 October 6th. We presum e that the most of those in the country who will be exhibitors there hav.e by this" time shaped their course1 ac cordingly. If any there be, however, who have thought of so doing but doubt, if it wilL pay, we exhort them to decide in favor of attend ing Tiie lair. -Liiey win u utui efited by comparing their productions with others, whatever the kind or description, just as surely as a man enlarges his knowledge of a subject by learning the ideas of others on that subject. It is only by compari son that we can properly determine the value of anything, and for this purpose alone fairs should be over whelmingly patronized. "When the farmer beats his competitors with his display of potatoes, he may well have confidence in his mode of grow ing the crop. His competitors, on their part, will look about them to discover wherein they failed, and next season "will be pretty sure to supply the lacking element of suc cess. So with the inventor, with the fruits of his contrivances sicb by side with others of the kind, he can ar rive at more intelligent conclusions regarding the degree of excellence of his work, and will, in this manner, often get ideas that will afterwards lead him to evolve plans for the working of his machinery of improv ed worth and utility. This will be true of all exhibitors. They will have such a living interest in what ever they exhibit that they will closely observe all else that shall be displa3red of the sort, and the inter change of views which will be stim ulated cannot fail to be to them of great practical advantage. Those who cannot go as exhibitors, should be there as spectators. And be a little more curious, and in less of a hurry. In the first place you want a season ticket, for the reason that you can't do the fair justice in one day; new features will be pre sented each succeeding day; your whole family, wife, babies and all should be permitted to go; and, final ly, because it is the cheapest source of pleasure and profit which you can buy for the year. Then, as we said before, when inside, don't go past everything in such a rush. You haven't seen such sights before, cer tainly for a year, and it is well worth your while to scan them leisurely. By so doing, when the fair is over, you will carry from it a fund of agree able recollections which will serve to relieve the monotony of many sub sequent days. ""Permit us to advise you, everybedy: Go to the fair. lion. S. I. Ivimbell, Chief of the Revenue Marine Bureau, "Washing ton city, Capt. John Paunce, and Capt. J. AY. "White of the Revenue Marine, reached Astoria Tuesday by the steamship Ajax from San Fran cisco, on a tour of inspection and ex amination of various points . on the Pacific coast, with a view of estab lishing life-saving stations and the placing of Revenue Cutters for the protection of commerce on the coast-. They will remain here until Satur day morning, when they proceed to Puget Sound. This inspection ex tends from San Diego to the British Possessions. We' understand that Mr. Kinibell's attention has been spec ially directed to the mouth of the Columbia river by the lion. Secre tary of the Treasury, respecting the necessity of stationing a revenue steamer at this point, and it will de pend upon the report he is to make whethcr'the cutter is placed here or not. "We are pleased to notice that the government has taken this very important step, and have full confi dence that the gentlemen now here will make a thorough investigation of the matter, and by so doinp the wants of this place, so long neglected, will soon be supplied. The lightning struck 19 times within a radius of a mile in Brattle boro, Yt.j during a recent thunder storm; while the usual number of strokes for a single shower is said to be three or four, and seven is the largest-number previously reported. " VTarisy placed in'the'hests of sit ting hens, will banish lice therefrom in double-quick time. -y NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Millinery and Fancy Goods. TTfE TTTSTL TO CALL THE ATTENTION T T of the Ladies of AstcrU and vicinity to our new stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods I Which wo offer at reasonable prices. Ladies living at a distance, favoring us with their or ders, will hnd them promptly attended to. H.M. MORRISON, L.B.SPEDDEN Main street, Astoria, Oregon. s23 PAKM FOR SALE. DOH ACRES GOOD LAND, situated on tho 0) oanks of Leu is and Clarke river, and known as tho Shane Homestead! Is offered for sale at the cheap rate of Si 25 per acre. Auuress, a. xomvuivli, s25tf Astoria Steam Saw-mill. Otto 'Dufner, Main Street - - Astoria, Oregon PRACTICAL JEWELER. -VTrATCHES AND CLOCKS cleaned and re- T 7 paired in tho best manner, at rooms in Binder's Restaurant. s23tf NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD of Directors an assessment of twenty-fivo per cent, on tho capital stock of the Astoria Farmers Com pany is made and loquired to bo paid to the Treasurer of said Company. S. D. ADAIR, s2Qtf Secretary. C. 1), FARLUMAX. "V, H. LAWSOX. Globe Hotel, Re-Opened on the Popular European Plan Farleman & Laiuson, Proprietors BEG LEAVE TO INFORM their numerous friends and tho traveling public generally that they havo leased tho above named Hotel and propose to conduct tho samoin a first class manner. Tho house will bo koptopen day and night No pains will bo spared to insuro tho comfort of guests. s20tf NOTICE. HAVING LET TIIE GLOBE IIOTEL, and furniture, lately occupied by mo in this city, to Messrs. Farleman & Lawson, tho pub lic aro hereby notified that tho now firm will bo responsible, from this dato, for all bills con tracted in tho name of said Globe Hotol. Up to this dato all bills will bo paid by mo, and persons indebted to mo aro invited to " squaro accounts" without furthor notice. Astoria, Sept. 21, lb73.tf N. KOEFOED. BURDETT ORGAN G. L. DkPiuxs, Dear Sir The Bur dett Organ that 1 tried at your houso 5 Pi SUITS ME BETTER THAN rVNY OTHER RE; D IXSTRlDfEXT H I EVER HEARD. There is a variety and sweetness of tone in these instru ments unsurpassed, in my opinion, and Tlieiar Popularity Is very EASILY ACCOUNTED for. FUANlv GILDER. (Tho eminent American Pianist), Mad. Anna Bishop Concert Troupo. o P P3 BURDETT ORGAN SEND FOR CIRCULARS BEFORE YOTJ PURCHASE, TO GRAY'S MUSIC STORE! G. X. DcPXAXS, Manager, Od 1 Eellows' Temple, Portland. slUtf George L. Hibbarcl, Shipping, Storage, and Commission Iverchant, No. 21 North First str., Corner of Ash, Portland, Oregon. DEALER IN OREGON and California Pro duce, also importer of and Wholesalo dealer in C. A. & C. M. llibbard's celebrated Hand Made Poofs and Shoes. ttSCall and cxamino my stock beforo pur chasing elsowhcro. Consignments solicited. V.S-A11 business entrusted to mo will receive prompt attention. slotf Canon Creek Laundry Jefferson street, Portland, C. M. PATTERSON Proprietor. WORK OF EVERY KIND dono to order and satisfaction guaranteed. Linen, etc from a distance, neatly returned through mes sengers on tho various steamers of the Colum bia river, slo George A. Pease, Pacific Boot and Shoo Storo, Is now prepared to wait on his customers, At The Old Stand Again ! S. W. Corner First and Morrison Streets, Portland, Oregon. KEW 'ADVERTISEMENTS." SpbciSlfEloction.-SIbniTay OctbfcoHtt, IS",!. ' t . Democratic Ticket; JFor Representative in Congress,- JAMES I W. NjESMITH, Of Polk County. slG Special Election, Monday October 13, lS7o. Republican Ticket. For Representative in Congress, HIRAM SMITH, Of Linn County. slG D. VT. WILLIAMS. GEORGE T.MYKES. Williams & Myers, No. 5 Central Block, Pront st., Portland. Commission Merchants, .Dealers in. Groceries and Oregon Produce, Grain, Plour, Mill Peed, JBacon, Lard, etc. Ample Fire-Proof Storage, Consignments Solicited.' "S&SSan Francisco Agent, slG G. MITCIELER, 213 Clay street. EAGLE AND EXCELSIOR E. J. "Walker, Dealer in 4 . Soda, Sarsanarilla and Cider, All kinds of Syrupy Porter, ; Ale and Brandy Coloring. Cor. Front and Ash Streets, Poitland, Oregon. slG A. Burcliarcl, Dealer in New and Second-hand Furniture Spring, Hair, Feather, Moss, "Wool, and Pulu Beds, Blankets, Spreads, Sheets, Pillows, Pillow Cases, etc. mn j Prico Paid for gHeSt FURNITURE! (Skidmore's Building,) Corner of First and Taylor Streets, Portland, Oregon. sl6 Badger's Music Store Sole Agency for the Xieatliiijr Instruments of tlio World HALLETT, IAYIS & CO.' PIANOS ! POAVERFULLY CONSTRUCTED, nighly finished and elegantly designed. Acknowl edged by the greatest living Pianists Liszt, Rubenstein and Leutner to bo tho most re markable Pianos in oxistanco for Power, Sweetness, Durability, Biilliancy and Perfec tion of Touch CtEor&e i oofs & ce: (Boston) AYondorful Cabinet, ORGANS! The most important invon'tion of tho day ca pable of producing immxmso power, as well as every shade of delicate musical expression. fi' Call and examine beforo purchasing.!??; "W. K. BADGER, No. 113 Thhd Street, (near thoPostoffice), ' ' Portland, Oregon. i.... -iTOTE ONLY ManufaoturingHouse IX OKEGOX. Fiskel & Eoberts, Corner First and "Washington Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON. FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS, AXD MANUFACTURERS. THE BEST VALUE FOB iTHEt LEAST. MONEY. J AV CIIONEERS. a"w r fO-ti tfilhnnrn AUCTION EER Offico 40 First st., Portland. A. R. Rl6n.VRDSOX. S. I. . GILM.UT. A. B. Richardson. ALCTIEER Corner of Front and Oak sts., - ilt!nnJv Oro?on- Auction Sales of Real Jtate, Groceries, General Mcrchandiso"aKd liorses. Sales A cdncsday and Saturday. offfi" ?0 Pertinent of Groceries, Liquors, etc., at Private Sale. Liberal advances niado on consignments. A. B. RICHARDSON Charles S- Wright, ALCTIONEER-Cor of Main and Chonamus Streets, Astoria. Goods received on consign ment and sold to the highest bidder. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. M. P. MULIvEY, - .' ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland. Office in Pittock's Building, Corner Front and Stark sts.. (up Stairs). N slo CAPLES & MORELAND, ' Attorneys at Law, Portland, Oregon Office in Pittock's Building, Corner of Front and Stark sti oets, uip Stairs). slti TO. L. McEWAN, , RESIDENT ATTORNEY, Astoria, Oregon. . O. P. MASON, J ATTORNEY AT LA"W, PORTLAND, OREGON. ' -fiSTLand Cases and Titles a specialty 3SIV geokge ir. Dunii.vir. n. y. thomison -' DtRHAM fc THOMPSON- Attorneys 'at Law, Portl!nt. Office 101) First Stroet, opposito Occidental Hotel. auiu ' DR. S. T. DODD x "J PITYSICIAN AND SURGEON, : 'ASTORIA, OREGON. I - n.H.NORTHUP, ' ATTORNEY AT LAT7, (llegister in Bankruptcy), Office In Holmes' Building, Portland. Dr. A. D. ELLIS, PnYSICIAN AND STJRGEO.N Offico on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon H. B. PARKER, JUSTICE OF TIIE PEACE, ASTORIA, OREGON. flff"4' Always Ready for Business." A. VAN DUSEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, Astoria, Oregon.. KRUMBIEN & GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN. INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE, Crco's Building ...Portland, Oregon. ttSTho Best Counsel; tho Best Draught men; tho Best Model Workmen, and best Patont Agent at "Washington; tho only roliablo place to get your intentions put through in short notice (Ipammap Mnnl oiiuu uuull uiuimuiu uuiiuui? PORTLAND, OREGON. Rt. Rev. B. "V. Morris, D D Rector R. AV. Laing.M A, LLD -Read Master Rev. DeE. J ennings, M A Senior Master "Win. M. Barker, A ii Junior Master Mis L A Buss Preceptress E. T. Coleman, R A Drawing Master R. Yarndloy Music Teacher Miss Maria Emery Matron Tho Christmas Term began September 1st, and ends January 15th, 1874. Tho following (Easter) Term begins J anuary lbth, and ends June oth, lb74. Tho courso of study extends from Primary Branches to tho Third year of an University Course. Send for Catalogue St. HELEHS HALL, A Boarding and Day School for Girls, con ducted by the Misses Rodney, under tho su- of twenty weeks each beginning on tho first Manday in September, and on Monday tho 2ith of January. Send for catalogue. sl Patronise Home Manufactures. AINSLEY & DATIDSON, Manufacturers and Dealors in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Frames, Shutters, Brackets, And all kinds of Scroll Sawing. Having tho best facilities and the latest im proved wood workingmachinery for the manu facture of tho above articles, can olfersuperior inducements to customers, and at San Fran cisco prices, at Nicolai Bros' Mill. Also, best quality of Seasoned Cedar Lum- jier, uciung, itustic ana juouiamgs. noou- Turnmg in all its branches, Ballustors, JNcwell Posts, Billiard Balls, Croquet Sets, etc., at 31COLA1 BROS.' MILL AXD FACTORY. Cor Second and E Streets, Portland. J. Kraenier & Co;, Importers of and ' "Wholesale Dealers in BOOTS AND SHOES 47 Front Street, Portland, Oregon, OFFER TO TIIE TRADE FULL LI&ES of Mens', Boys, and Youths1 French Calf and Kip Boots; Ladies', Missos and Childrcns Shoes of all grades, and also a full lino of Slippers. . r . x aull tf