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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1879)
& -iPjVt " - -!: 'w'T . k- wo ;?;ya, y; n W gfce SilB stariauu ASTORIA. OREGON: n. C. IRELAND Bailor. TUESDAY May 13, 1S79. Tke Next International Fair. New York has concluded to hold an international fair in 1883. Its pro jectors have selected a site for the same, and the next thing that remains to be done is, to proceed with the erection of the necessary buildings. Colonel J. E. Pa' ton, who had a good deal to do with the Philadelphia cen tennial, thinks the fair should not be held until two years later, in order that time may be given to 'awaken a world-wide interest in its success. He also- 2ggests that it would be a stroke of economy for the projectors of the far? to purchase the main building 06 the centennial exhibition, take it to pieces and have it transported to New York. This he believed could bs done for $100,000. The structure, which cost $1,750,000 can be bought for 250,000. It contains over 9,000,000 pounds of iron, and with fresh paint and new decorations, the edifice could be made to look well. As the time for holding the fair has been fixed, with refemnce- to the observ ance of an American centennial occa sion, it is not likely to be altered; but there certainly would be a great sav ing of moiMjy by making the purchase as proposed. It is the intention to make the exposition of 1883 a much grander affair than the centennial of 187G, and those who take a national pride in such events, will be expected to aid the enterprise to the extent of their ability. Oil on Troubled Waters. The effect of oil in stilling troubled waters has been so long known that it has been constituted the basis of a proverbial phrase. A very small quantity of oil tiros used has frequent ly overcome a very powerful sea. Not many years ago, a case occurred in which a ship's crew was enabled, dur ing a severe storm, to escape on shore by the help of a few gallons of oil. A similar and equally successful em ployment of the same substance is re ported to hiive been made off the "Cape of Storms" last summer. The King Cerrric, a vessel of fourteen hundred and ninety tons, left Liver pool in June last for Bombay. When off the Cape of Good Hope, she en countered a heavy gale from the northwest, which continued for some time. Tremendous seas broke over the ship, bursting in the main-hatch, washing away the hatch-houses and boats, smashing in the front of the cabin, and destroying the captain's snd officers' stores and clothing. The gale lasted for nearly five days, and though the vessel stood it very well, it was impossible to repair any of the damages, as the waves were continu ally sweeping her decks. At length, the chief officer suggested the trial of throwing oil upon the water. Two canvas clothes-bags were obtained, and into each two gallons of fine oil -were poured, the bags being punctured slightly, and flung one over each quarter in tow of the vessel. The effect was magical; the waves no longer broke over the poop and sides of the ship, but- several yards away, where the oil bad spread itself over the surface, and around the poop, in the wake of the vessel, was a large circuit of calm water. The crow were thus able to repair the damage with greater ease, and the ship W3S re lieved from the tremendous shocks Bhe had previously received from the heavy seas. The. two bag3 lasted two days, after whichj the worst fury of the gale having expended itself, no more oil was used. A Caso of Somnambulism. Altogether the most interesting case of somnambulism on record is that of a young ecclesiastic, the narative of which, from the immediate com munication of an Archbishop of Bor deaux, is given under the head of Som nambulism in the "Enclyclopiedia." This young ecclesiastic, when the Archbishop was at the same seminar, u&e&to rise every night, and write sermons or' pieces of music. To study his condition the Archbishop betook himself several nights to the chamber of the young man, where he made the following observations. The young man used to rise, take paper and write. Before he wrote music he would take a stick and rule ! the lines with it; ho wrote the xotes, together with the words corresponding with them, with perfect correctness; or when he had written the words to wide, he altered tlrem. The notes that were to be blacked he filled in after he had completed the whole. After completing a sermon, he read it aloud from beginning to end. If an' passage displeased him, he erased it and wrote the emended passage cor rectly over th other. To ascertain whether he used his eyes, the Arch bishop interposed a sheet of paste board between the writing and his face. He took not the least notice, but went on writing as before. The limitation of his preceptions to what he was thinking about was very cu rious. A bit of aniseed cake that he sought for he ate approvingly; but when on another occasion a piece of the same cake was putt into his mouth, he spit it out without observation. The following instance of the depen dence of his pprceptionupon, or rather their subordination to his preconceived ideas, is truly wonderful. It is to be observed that he always knew when his pen had ink in it. Likewise, if they adroitly changed hfs papers "when he was writing, he knew if the sheet submitted was of different size from the former, and' appearedl embarrassed in thatcase; but if the fresh? sheet of paper which was substituted for tlrt written on was exactly of the same size as the former, he appeared not to be aware of the change? and he would continue to read off his composition from the blank sheet of paper as flu ently as when the manuscript itself lay before him; nay, more, he would contnrae his corrections and introduce-the amended passage, writing it upon exact'y the place on the blank sheet which it would have occupied on the written page. Single copies of the Weekly Astoria neatly done up, with stamps to pre-pay poj-tnge aflixed. for sale at thu offace. Send a copy to your friends in other parU ol the world. Price, 10 cent a copy. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NET tOST. Lost on Friday night about 100 fathems web, 49 meshes deep, 11 ply ; floats and le:.ds marked JOH& Co. The Under will be lewardeu bv rcturnuig the same to J. O. 1IANTHORN & CO. ltd NOTICE. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE ceived at the office of the undersigned until the 25th of May, for the erectiou of a frame store building. Plans and specifica tions can be seen at at their office. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. TRENCHARD & UPSHUR. Special Auction Sale ! By order Great Republic Wrecking Company ON FRIDAY, MAY 16th, AT 10 A. M. I will sell at Capt. Flavel's warehouse, Ship's Furniture, Stores, Machinery, Consisting in part of Cabin and State Room Carpets, OH Cloth, Silk Curtnlnn, Chairw, "Window Srkh and Hlinds, Calico and Slicctinjj and ether Ship's Hry Goods. Alse: Ships Heavy Plated Silver Ware, consisting of Knivew, ForkH, Tea and Table Spoons and Nut crackers, etc., cte. Alse: Machinery, Tools, Copper Pipes, Screw Pinchers, Steam Guages,, in dicators, Fire Engine, Saws, Drawing Knives, HYDRAULIC PUMPS, 20 to 60 Tons Each. Alse: Cordajjc, Hlocks and "Water Tanks, 1 .cw Spanker. 1 Heavy Duck Awning, 30x60 ft., jfcire Preservers, etc. Also Miscellaneous Lot Castor Oil, Nails, Sewing Machines, Wagons, Buggies, Farming Implements, Beer Kegs and a lot of SHIPS STORES, Su qar and sundries. Terms Cash, U. S. ld Coin. E. C. HOLDEN, Auctioneer. Q " P5 gg O S J 8 -s S T & P5 !Z5 W & ry iij b- r 5 g ea ro" EH co g TTOX BOSS, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER. Shop on Cass street, Astoria, Oregon. tar Paper hanging and Kalsomhning a SPtf-All'York guaranteeoMo give satisfaction. MISCELLANEOUS E. S. Larsen 9 ASTORIA, OREGON, AXD TILLAMOOK BAY.. Jobber and Dealer in FIRST CLASS Groceries, Crockery, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY Key West Havana Bomesiis Glgsrs, All the Leading Brands of TOBACCOS. California and Oregon Fruit VegBi able Foreign and Domestic Wines and Llqusrs, HImake Veg etables one of my Specialties ! B 53" Cannery and Mess House men supplied and will profit by sending orders direct to me. Having the only complete and first-class stock of goods in As toria, and not surpassed by any north of San Francisco. V e also have pleasure in saying, that with our facilities of buying goods, we CAN NOT nor WILL NOT be undersold, taking the quality of goods into consideration. SAU goods guaranteed as represented, and delivered free gratis, for nothing, to any pur chaser in the city that will come, order, and pay for the same. E. 8. LAKSEN, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. Pl'RE CIIER: 250 Gallons Pure Cider Vinegar, in 10, 25 and 45 Gallon Packages. For sale by Another consignment just received. WJlRICAXTJBD to" be PURE CIDER YrSGAR. e; s. larsen, Cori;Snucmocqhe and Cass streets, Astoria, Our-Mew Biast! Out Nbw Ptfe-gg! ARE ASTONISHING! c rail attention to 6ur extra flue assortment ot DRY GOODS! FAN6Y BOOBS? ALL OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES. Ladies, ia Fine HOSIERY we are tlic Boss JtXY OFFER EXTRA INDUCEMENTS. Our Stock of CLOTHING we only ask INSPECTION. A FULL IllNE OF THE LATEST STYLES OF Those nods were purchased cluriiif; the recent decline in San Francisco, and although sku.iM: oLT, we. deTy any house in this city to beat our new prices. IKS JLIXiar St?ITS. ATX STYIES A.YD IBICES'. .- an.- ui .-r.i,u.Hi vie 1, w m-iy an uuuse fj.HIES J.IK SHITS. ATX STTES A.YD IBICES'. 'Veniakeno idle boasts, but a'l we ask is we are sure to ple.ise. NEW SPRING, mi: JUST OF A. VAN DUSEN & CO. Ilave just received a full line of Spring and Summer goods of the verv finest quality, which were bought during the lecent tumble in stocks, when eash coiumauris a premium, and arc therefore prepared to sell the same at less rates than the same quality of goods can be pnreljased elsewhere. These goods consist ra part of Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods, lints and Caps. Tallies Jivvstg Goods. Mnsliiis, "Prints. Hosiery. Hoot and Sliers. ItnlIr liool.s. Oil Clotliin. In addition to the above have lauuin a full stock of BOLDERS 3L1TEKIAI.S. XAIT,S. PAIATS, OKLS. ETC. Tii-quality of our CROCKERY A3TI GI.ASSWAIIE, IifPSv ETC., Cannot be exjsfled an A our prices defy competition.. Family 2rvrio and Provision Specialty. Oregon City Im perial Extra Elonr at $3 0 per Barrel.. WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN' STORE. Cgr-Agency for Singer and "White Sewing Machines. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express oflice. corner of Cass and Jefferson street. GREAT SACRIFICE OF GOODS! - T TEEE Gr JEZ. D53 jSL 1? I Cohen & LARGE UM OF LINEN DRESSE Latest styles. Sold at prices lower than the material can he bought for. AX.SO : A IiAltGE I.IXE OF CLOTH AX1 BEAYER CLOAKS. (A SPECIALTY.) Black Cloth Cloaks - $4- 50 " " " - 5 00 " " " - 6 00 Elmk Fleeoe Lined Beuver Balmass SOMETHING- HEW. $14 00. Special attention is called to otir Clothing Department.. Full suits for S7 00 and upwards. The public will do well to give us a trial before gofii elsewhere,, for.- w DEFY CQMEXXXXQJSF. COHEN & COOPER. BUSINESS CARDS. D K. I. M. SEVERN. PHYSICIAX AJfD SURSEON. Larskn's Building, - Astoria, Oregon. Office Hon rs. From 9 to 12 a. m., and from : to 8 1. m. B. F. DKNNISON. J. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT 1AW. Astoria. Oregon. Office Up stairs in Parker's building, corner ciKMuunus aim iscnion sireots. C. W. FUI.TOX, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Offick. rages now building, Squemoqb street, Astoria, Oregon. TT)K. J. .TV. OLIVEtt, HOMEOPATHIST, Office. In Shustor's Daguerrean build ing. Kntrancc-b"econrt door above that of the Daily Astokian. Cass street. Besidence on Jefferbon street, corner of Main. TOCTOB HATCH, Sueoi'ssfullv treats all Chronic Disense";. AND DISEASES OF "WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Cancer cured by a new and painless method. Oflice Chenamus street, corner of Mam street, Astoria. D U. J. O'BKIEX. CURES BILLIOUS ANT) INTERMITTENT FEVERS With from one to three doses of his harm less medicine. Also, Private diseases successfully treated. Office O'Brien's hotel, Astoria. Oregon. OTTO OTIFNER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. HAS REMOVED TO Main street, Parker's building, ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON. Ttpt. HECK, Manufacturer of Boots- and Shoes. E23 All kinds'of repairing neatly and prompuy attended to MAIN; ST., - ASX0RIA, OREGON. m uusciiy 10 neat our new pn inspection of our new stock and prices, amf 15 . 31 AH J VlUi Kit. BUMMB ?T Ui X ooopeR Black Cfoth Cloaks - $7 5tt " . 9 o& " " " - 10 00 AUCTION. SALES. E. C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the Sfeta of Oreqonx. Ileal Estate Ajreut anil toirAjanrer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUB- ANCE COMPANY of 3an Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER. Keats and AceiranSH. oUerf?ri. amd rt tarns promptly siadc. Itegnlar sales day. SATFXDAYS t JJ P. M. N. B. Parties having real estate. Inrai tare or any other goods to dispose of either at auction or private sale should notify me soon nf convenient before the dav of sale. No storage charged on goods soI at Aur tion. E. c:HOL&.-:N. td Autioneer. MISCELLANEOUS. WILLIAM EDGAR. Comer Main and Chenamus Street". ASTORIA OKEUON. DKALKC IX CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other English Cutlory. STATIONERY ! FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Eteershaum Pipesr etc, A line stock of ITatr.hes and Jewelry. luajzlo aart Breeeli Iioadins Shot fiuiiH, KcvolA-crH. Pistols. Parlor Kitten. and AHiBiunitioii. l T. HEED. CALEDONIA SALOON. Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - - - - OREGO csrLate butcher in the Central Markct.- DATHS, BATHS, Hot. Cold, Shower, ats Steam and SULPHUR Bath Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon NlEDERAUXK & UhLKXHART, Proprietors. C-Special attention given to ladies' im$ children's hair cutting. sLPrivate Entrance for Lpdies.