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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1877)
V V) All For KotMns. One of the moBt unfortunate men of our acquaintance is a gocyi-looking cler gyman, a widower, who has six grown-up daughters. Of course they are violently opposed to the thought of having a .step mother, and their poor father is subjected to a cruel espionage, and is compelled to take one or more of his daughters with him wherever he goes. The other day, however, he succeeded in escaping to a neighboring town without the presence of a daughter or two, and after an ab sence of several days, a message came to the daughters that their father "had married a widow with six sprightly chil dren." Had a bomb-shell burst, greater consternation wTould not have been caused. The intelligence also was con veyed that the clergyman would return at a certain, time. Those girls held a coun cil at once, and it was unanimously agreed to give " the widow with six sprightly children" an exceedingly warm reception so hot, indeed, that the house and village could not hold them. The well-regulated house was turned topsy turvy the cellar and pantry emptied preserves confiscated baking neglected. Water was poured over the stove to give it a gray and rusty aspect, and the win dows were spattered with dish-water. After all this had been done the girls put on their shabbiest clothes, and awaited the arrival of the seven uuwelcome per sons. Rev. Mr. finally came, but he was alone. He greeted his daughters as usual, and as he viewed the neglected parlors, there was a merry twinkle in his eye. The daughters were nervous and evidently anxious. At last the eldest mustered courage and asked : " Whereas mother?" "In heaven," said the good man. " But where is the widow wTith six children whom you married ?" " Why, I married her to another man, my dears." The portraits of those girls at that mo ment would be worth a fortune to an artist. Surprise, chagrin, joy, and humil iation were depicted upon tneir coun tenances, which grew first red and then colorless, changing from the one to the other in quick succession. The daughters had urgent duties elsewhere, and the father was left in the room alone, until called to supper, the like of which he had not enjoyed for many a day. When he arose the next morning, the house had more than its wonted cheerfulness and order, while his daughters were all smiles in their neatest attire. Their fear of a stepmotfier has greatly decreased, while the father has much more freedom and is not constantly under surveillance. Trade Prospects in 2sTew York. The New York Times prefaces a careful review of the feeling, condition and pros pects of the dijferent branches of trade in that city with the following re marks : When, last fall, business men were in vited to say what the prospect in trade was for the immediate future, they were full of confidence that "the bottom had been reached," and that a new era of prosperity was about to begin. It did not begin, however, immediately, and the winter, to most of them, was one of des pondency. Since then a very slight gen eral improvement has taken place, and the condition aod prospects are given as they appear to the merchants themselves. In the grain trade there is great hope of a good time coming with the immense crops from the West, and there is a steady, healthful growth in the produce and grocery trades, which encourages men who are satisfied with small profits. The volume of business done by grocers is larger up to this time than it was at a corresponding date last year; the cloth ing manufacturers are feeling a small,but good inquiry for their wares; there has been, and is animation among the boot and shoe manufacturers, and the hatters say they have not done so much business for many years. Hard as the times are called, the piano makers have had a good business, and the dry goods trade reports indicate an improvement ot from 30 to 50 per cent, in leading houses. There is not so much disposition to day as there was last August to make sanguine predic tions, but the conviction is strong upon business men that they will keep the ground they have recovered and con tinue to do a fair business with moderate returns. A Murder in State Prison. At the Connecticut State prison, Wethersfield, Saturday night, a convict named Henry Hamlin became possessed of several tools and a skeleton key, and was able to un lock the door of his cell after it had been locked for the night, but before the slid ing bar had been put on, and getting out, secreted himself until the prison hall was quiet and only the night watchman was about. Watching his opportunity he let out another prisoner named Wm. Allen. The two overpowered the night watch man, Wells Shipman, who had discovered and fired at them, and as he would not keep quiet, Hamlin took the watchman's revolver and deliberately shot him near the heart, causing his death at about ten o'clock next morning. The firing aroused the prison officials, who soon made their appearance and fired at the fellows while they were yet in the prison, but without effect. They succeeded in getting to the attic by cutting tyeir'way through the plastered ceiling, and there remained, a terror to all, till daylight, when they sur rendered. Both men were sentenced in 1871, for eight years, for burglary. The murderers had in their possession an iron bar of formidable sizej' anofcon claw like a iimmy, and the'implements used in overpowering the wfttQhmanThat theyil could have secured these shows a iacK ol discipline at the prison. It is said that thousands of buffalo are killed in Texas alone for their hides. The Wheat Crop and Prices. Russia has in the past been the only real rival of the United States, in export ing wheat for English and continental consumption. The districts of Russia which produce wheat for export are those tributary to the Black Sea. If it were not for the war closing these ports, Rus sia, although her products are reduced, would send out wheat enough to seriously affect our export trade, for the reason that we have 100,000,000 bushels of wheat for export this year in excess to that of the previous season. Not only is the winter wheat crop of the country one the largest ever harvested, and of supe rior quality, but the spring wheat crop is immense, and of a quality as superior as is the yield. It is dry enough to grind or export directly from the field. Last year our wheat crop amounted to 200,000,000 bushels. This year it is fair ly estimated at over 325,000,000 bushels. The largest amount ever exported in one year from the United States was 90,000, 000 bushels. The average export is about G0,000,000 bushels; but last year only 40,000,000 bushels of wheat was export ed, owing to a Bhort crop. Under ordinary circumstances," there fore, we might naturally expect to see the prices of wheat go below living rates. The SDeculators of the wheat markets, among the most ingenuous, unscrupulous and well-informed of any class, have al ready attempted to carry prices down, so that they might get a large bulk on hand, to control prices within the near future. With this view they have already suc ceeded in carrying the price down to $1.04 for No. 1 wheat. We have advised farmers to get their crop in condition to sell so it might reach tide wTater before the close of navigation. We see no rea son to alter this opinion now; but while doinff this, thev must at the same time use due business tact, watch the varying phases of the market, and judge for them selves as to the proper time to sell. The export crop of wheat this year must come from east of the Rocky Mountains, for the California wheat crop is short and will cut but little figure in the problem. Vast amounts of grain have lately gone forward over the Erie Canal, owing to the low tolls now adopted on this line of transit. When winter sets in, the Eastern railways will undoubtedly es tablish rates to make up losses sustained during the summer. If the farmer is wise, he may measurably take advantage of these fluctuations. The present crop of wheat will pay a good profit at 1.00 and over, delivered in Chicago, bt. JLouis, or other prominent shipping points in the West. We do not think it need even re main at this price; certainly not if farm ers are prepared to carry a good portion of the crops until next season. This, however, has its risks, and every busi ness man must, in this respect, figure for himself. We believe that large as is our wheat crop for 1877, it may all be absorbed in J illUIUJJUUU iUUUVULS, U.L gUUU. piiUCb this year. Tnere is now no prospect tnat tue Russian-Turkish war is to be ended this season. If it continues next year it will prostrate the agricultural resources of the Russian Empire, so far as their ex port of grain is concerned. If the farm ers of the West were in condition to co operate, they might control the grain trade of the country, as some other indus tries control their specialties; this, how ever, is difficult, on account of their seg regation; nevertheless, much may be done by individuals and communities by watching the'market, and through mu tual assistance to u given end. If grain is rushed into market upon a failing price, speculators will take advantage to force prices lower and then hold for a rise. The difficulty is, too many sell at the ebb, and thus get minimum, when they should get maximum prices. Prai rie Farmer. Carrier Doves. These useful birds increase in value with each new develop ment of their usefulness. The latest ap plication of the "homing" faculty, as it is called, of this bird, is the establishment of communication between lightships and the shore, at times when it is im possible to convey intelligence by any other method. The maratimc code of signals is taken advantage of, and two or three letters are stamped on the wing, intimating the nature of the assistance required. The bird is then let loose, and makes its way to its haunts on shore. By this means many a shipwrecked mariner may be saved from death. In a great many cases a "pigeon service" might be made to supercede the electric telegraph. This would but be reviving the practice of the great stockbrokers at the begin ning of the century. During the war re lays of pigeons were kept along the road from Paris to London, so .that these speculative gentlemen obtained the earli est news of the course of events. The carrier-pigeon came into special prom inence during the late siege of Paris; letters photographed on the minutest scale were 'carried to and fro by its means. The Prussians could not intercept the birds, and ended, by adopting "the sys tem themselves. At the present time every fortress and fortified town in Ger many is provided .with flocks of .trained pigeons, by which means communications could be sent into town, if invaded by a hostile force. . , At the wedding of Madame Charles Hugo and M. Lockroy in Paris recently, Gambetta and Louis Blanc were con spicuous guests. On the same occasion Victor Hugo inade famous dab 'ItTol by a colloquy he Held with the driver. .The I coachman refused the ordinaryf&re, say ing that the honor of having driven Vic tor Hugo was sufficient for him. The poet forced the francs upon the man, telling him to subscribe to the fund for the Lyons workmen. A Favorite Story of Dickens. The following story may have gone the round of the newspapers but it is good enough for re-telling, since Dickens said of it: "You must know that I have ap propriated that story and-acquired im mense reputation by it!" It occurs in a paper of reminiscences in Scribner, en titled "A Yankee Tar and his Friends :" On one of Captain Morgan's voyages from America to England, he had under his care a very attractive young lady, wiio speedily distinguished herself by reduc ing five young gentlemen to the verge of distraction. She was quite ready to mar ry one; but what could she do with five? In the embarrassment of her riches she sought the captain, who, after a fewr mo ments1 thought, said: "It's a fine calm day; suppose, by accident, you should fall overboard; I'll have a boat ready to nick von tin. and vou can take the man who loves you well enough to jump after, you." This novel proposition met the young lady's views, and the programme was accordingly carried out, with the trifling exception that four of the young men took .the plunge, and, being picked up by the boat, presented themselves a dripping quartette upon the ship's deck. The object of their undampened ardor, no less wet than themselves, fled to her state-room and sent for her adviser, the captain. "Now, Captain," cried she in despair, "what am I to do?" "Ah, my dear," replied the captain, "if you want a sensible husband, take the dry one" which she did. Kissing Day in Russia. A curious Easter custom prevails among the Rus sians of all grades of society. The fash ion is to present an egg to a friend the first time you meet him or her most gen erally her after twelve o'clock on Easter night. The one who presents the egg exclaims: "Christ is risen !" The other answers: "Is he risen, indeed!" and three kisses follow. Of course the sec ond one has generally an egg to present in return. Timid swains eagerly take advantage of this custom to obtain the priviledge of embracinir some fond obiect whom they would otherwise be too bashful to approach. These eggs are of all kinds some simple hens' eggs, gilded, or sil vered, or colored; red, blue, or violet; some sugar eggs, embellished with ail kinds of fanciful designs. There are also diminutive gold, marble, or simple wooden eggs; others are large enough to serve as ladies' traveling bags; or they may be placed on stands to serve as a useful ornament; hens may sit on a nest full of bonnon eggs; and some may be fitted up inside with a set of children's toys. There are eggs, in fact, arranged in every imaginable manner, and made out of every imaginable material. On this day hundreds of thousands of these change hands in St. Petersburg alone, and the sum spent in their pur chase must be prodigious. A young fellow who was a bit of a Bo hemian, fell in love with his laundress, a charming young creature; and, in order that he might see her frequently, he con trived to have her call every day to take something to the wash. As chance would have it, they were separated from each other for a time, but by-and-by they met again. "Have you been true to me all this time?" inquired the comely damsel. "See," said he, "I have worn nothing but paper collars since we parted." Maine produces one-tliird of the ships built in the United States. How to Get an Appetite. To a man or woman without an appetite "the best the market affords" presents little or no attractions. The sooner suehra hap less individual puts the gastric organ in a condition to enjoy the edible comforts which a bountiful providence has provided, the more reason there will be to feel irrateful for the suggestion. To do this, invigorate the stomach with Ilostetter's Stomach Bitters, which will enable that organ to digest prop erly, and, since good digestion is the parent of appetite, give birth to a dc&ire for food at the intervals appointed by nature. With chronic want of appetite are usually associat ed nervousness, biliousness and constipa tion, three evils which are speedily overcome bj' the Bitters. All persons of a dyspeptic or bilious tendencj should use this healthful tonic daily, or at least three or four times a week. A pursuance of thjs course will soon insure and conlirm a radical change for the better in the condition of the stomach and associate organs. Leef's & Co.'s California Yeast Cakes. Wherever these Yeast Cakes have been used the' have given perfect satisfaction. We warrant them to do all that the circular or printed directions claim for them. They received the premium at the last State Fair over all competitors." The grains and vegetables from which these Cakes are made are selected with the greatest care, and being manufactured at Sacramento, we shall always furnish them fresh. From recent discovery in their preparation", Mr. Leef has been enabled to quicken the action of the yeast growth so as very greatly to add to their convenience, and making them a better' substitute for the Vienna Yeast than any yet introduced to public favor. They are intended to take the place very largely of Yeast Powders, and at the same time to add to the flaror of all arti cles in which they are used. Adams, McNeil x (Jo., bacramenio, uai. o Farmers Guide Book to the Pacific Coast. A handsome 20-page .Monthly, con taining map of Pacific Coast, list of farms for sale, statistics, and information to settlers. Published by General Land Agency of Cali fornia, 405 California street, San Francisco. Price, 15-cent6jer copy;, $L0O per year. 1 Physicians of high standing unhesitating ly give their indorsement to the use of the Graefenberg-Marshall's Catholicon for all fe male complaints; The weak and debilitated find wonderful relief from a constant use of this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists. $L50 per bottle. Use Burnham's and neuralgia. Abietine for rheumatism A New Deal. Sax Ybaxcisco, July IS, 1871. To the Country Dealers of the Pacific Ceast: Gkxtlemxn For several months I have been sel ling mv pure COMPRESSED COFFEE to the trade through a general agency and jobbing tfers, involv ing two Immediate profits before the goods reached the distributing trade. Under ordinary circumstances this plan would have been without serious objection, but where so much competition in the way of adulter ated coffees has to be mot. 1 find that much against my Inclination I shall have to deal directly with the country trade In order to get my superior, prodnct-lnto general consumption. By Imitating the example of some others, I could easily afford to sell "coffee1 at as low prices, as could be named, but my ambition is to build a reputation on purity and excellence alone. My PURE COMPRESSED COFFEE Is in no sense an extract or preparation from coffee, but simply the best coffee, carefully selected, roasted, ground and compressed after a formula which at once fixes and permanently retains all its exhilarating and refresh ing qualities, among which are caffeine. ltB volatile oils and astringent acids, which lose nearly if not quite all their virtues before they reach the table of the consumer, in any of the old methods of preparing coffee for immediate use. This fact is well under stood by experienced coffee men, and to Bupply the unavoidable deficiencies, chiccory, stale bread, rye, certain barks and other foreign substances have been added in the way of adulteration, until now the peo ple scarcely know what pure coffee Is. And with the belief that dealers and the best class of consumers will welcome and sustain me In my efforts to supply a pure, 'wholesome and delicious article, I now offer it direct to the retail dealers at 32K cents a pound cash, no charge for cartag This coffee Is an equal mix ture of the very best Java and Costa Rica, and Is put up in handsome style, under the brand of "MOCHA QUALITY," and those who once use it will call for no other. It is pure, rich, delicious and wholesome, and always secures uniform excellence in the coffee made from It. Send six dollars and fifty cents for a sample box of 20 pounds, and give your cubtomers something for which they will thank you. &.6i6uress : A. P. ADAMS, Cor. Fremont and Mission Sts., San Francisco. MERIT WILL WIS. CALIFORNIA YEAST CAKES NOW fresh on the market, and only goods or the kind x axueactuked on th t ''oast. For Light Bread, Light Biscuits, Husk, Ho; xtolls, Hot Cakes. Doughnuts; in fact this article cannot be excelled, if used In any capacity where good yeast Is required. Manufactured hy F. M. LLEF & CO., Sacramento City, Cal. X2fFor Sale by Wholesale and Itetail Grocers gen erally. Ketail price, per package, 23 cents. Samplei sent Jree by mail. A. EOM AIT & CO. ARE DAILY RECEIVING NEW BOOKS AND New Stationery. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers, Manufacturing Stationers and Printers. The Trade, Schools and Libraries supplied on most liberal terms. All orders promptly and carefully attended to. Prices strictly moderate. ii sioxTGoansirc st.. LICK HOUSE BLOCK. SAN FRANCISCO. P.N. P.O. No. 1G7. ACCENTS WANTMD! TO SOLICIT PICTURES -FOB- Copying, Enlarging and Retouching. 22TThe best work and highest commllons given on this coast. Address 'C01,"IXi,"i:oom 71, So. 120 Stutter fttreet Man Francisco. S 3 For NINETY DAYS FROM DATE Elegant Table Silverware Gin t sfcnred by all on compliance with the following conditiens: The Kationat Slirer Plating Company. 70( Cbeitnut Street, Philadelphia, manufacturer of Pare Coin Standard Silrer.Plxted Ware, will tend to any one wno recedes this notice, a Set of Donble Extra-Plated Silver Spoons, and engrave on each spool any desired Initial. Yea are required to cat oat the following Silverware Coupon and-tend it to the shore Company, with your name and address, and also to enclose with It 75 tents to pay all charges, including cost of engravtnc initials, packing, boxing, and express charges. The Spoons will bo cent by express and delivered in your hands without further cost. These Spoons are guaranteed to bo or the best material, and equal to tho best SUver-Plated Ware nade, as the follawLcg letter from the Company wjU testify : Orncx o? Kattoyal Silytc Platcto Co., TOi Coesttmt St. Philadelphia. Pa. To whom it may Concern. The Spoons sent out under this arrangement we guarantee are of bsst quality, first heavily plated with pure nickel (the hardest rrhiie metal known), and a doable-extra plate of pure Coin-Standard Silver added on top of the BicsM. thus rendering then the very best Silver-Platsd Ware manufac tured. 'We will honor no order which does not contain the Silverware Coupes, nod. KB I.U1 not honor the L'&UPC-a afUr ninety davt from the date of this paper. lo-'gacdj XTA.TI02TAI. SILVER PLATING CO., 70-1 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. MA "1,1.1 mi.i ..' - i'ii. -wwmamwMl SILVERWARE On recclrtrf this Ccunon. toecthcr with log express r mating, cugravicg and boxing, we hereby OgrtS 19 mail to LMJ ad dxeM asl of cor puxa Cola-Standard double-extra plated SILVER SPOONS, an rn eien Fooon tnprave any desired Initial. All charges ire la oe prepaid by the 75 cents ai us, .md the Spscsjwill Ic delivered u dsstinatiou free of any other charge. Good for niatT day from flute tf this paper, after which this Conpeo Is anil and Toid. liisacdj KATIONAIi SILVER PLATING CO.. TOaChestnut St., Philadelphia. Should it be desired, any cna of tha followfcg artfefef will be sent la lieu of the Spoons on payment cf the following charges: Six solid steel knives, blade and handle ona solid piece, best steel, doable nickel aad sliver plated, $2: six forks, double nickel and silver plated. 95 cts. If all thesa goods are desired, enclose the total charges, whlest will be 75 cts. for spoons. SJ for knives, and 55 eta. for forks total, $3.70 thus securing for 13.70 what would, cost you much, more in any other rav. Remember that each article, except knives, will bo cacraved Willi anv -ntnni desired without cxtxi cost. IMPORTANT NOTICE.' This liberal offer bold wed for enly ninety days from date, therefora It Is to the interest of all who can secure its benefit to see to it that they are sot debarred bv reason of the expiration of th ! tin i it .t. tcr etdcriss Silverware shoald be addressed direct to th XuLTIOXAIi SHiVER'pi.ATINQ CO., No. 704 Cheatnut Street, AHEAD OFAUCMPETlTOHs EXHIBITION. 1876. wVy PIANOS 'A- rifljmTmEETO AWARDED. PHILADELPHIA. tONOUNCED HENRY F. MILLER, - BOSTON. - SEND FOR CATALOGUE. To WOOD WORTH, SCHELL & CO. Sole A. gent's, Masonic Templk, - - No. 12 Post Street. SAN" FRANCISCO. gy Sold on Ktsy Installments. rj HAZELT0N PIANOS, BRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT, Z2rstrictly flrst-clabs and fully warranted.. PRICES VERY LOW. SOLD OH INSTALLMENTS. Send. Tor Illustrated. Catalogue. CHAS. S. EATON, Generl Agent, 138 Montgomery Street San Francisco. MTOHELL WAGONS. A. W. S&KBOBli, Agent, 33 Beale St., S. Y 2dL4 tr- n Ti. Kw!inii.j. ku She 5, BH'FC nHE Mitchell Farm, Freight and Spring Wagons X are well known an ihe best in the market and w ill withstand the climate or the facitlc Coast ber:-r than any other. Mr. Sanoorii also keeps at the same place, imported from his own manufactory at Man chester, N. II.. a good assortment of his celebrated THOROUSSIBPiASE, EXPRESS THillS- '17&7ZtSC2?ZLg3- Of all sizes. t3fAlio, Itusrajies, Phaetons and Xiigut Carriage- of all kinds STAB SPRING BED THE BEST IN USE. EVERYBODY BUYS IT. Sead for Circulars to C. D. & E. HTCKIiEY, 149 New Montgomery St.i S. F. HSmfikiaHfcl&MMMuR GLOVE-FITTING CORSETS. m The mends of this UN RIVAL LED CORSET 4 are now numbered by MILLIONS mcesaramuenreaucea MEDALRECEIVED' n AT CENTENNIAL. l r tha ConninQ strict flP! beware of imitations. j ASKAISO FOR THOMSON'S UNBREAKABLE STEELS. (PS The bst goads made. See that tha name of THOMSON and the Trade Mark.a CROWN.are stamped on every Corset iSteel. (or mail, if you have no express office. 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