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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1881)
(3) xt atttj stxwcjau. ASTORLY, OREGON: WEDNESDAY JAN. 19. 18S1 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday Exceitfcdi. C. Irclnuil. Cililor anil Proprietor. 'iftonnn BxiMlutj, ut .troct. Terms of Subscription ; ?ervod bv Carrier, uer roek....S Cents Seat by mail, four month... .. ''ent by mail, one your .. ....-......... Free of Postaze to subscribers. SHOO , 9 00 C2-Advertisement? mortcd by the your nt the rate of SI "iO ierjuare per ifiODth. IraDsiont adverti inx. by the day or week. Cfty cents per siuire for each inForti&n. Tiic Vtccklj Astorian Is a mammoth sheet, exactly duiilih the size of the Dailj. It is just the k per for the fireside, containing in addi tion to all tin curient news, choice inis ce!lan, agricultural matter, market re ports, etc. It is turniblunl to single sub scribers at i2 OO per year in advance. JS?A limited niuiioer of iual! adver tisements in-;rted t established rates. THE CITY. The Daily atoi:ia.n mil e cnt hy maQatlZccntx a month, fneof irlayc Mean er icho coHtrinitUiUalirenu from the cltu can tiaK Thk astokiax Mime them, I) aha or WKKKI,Y nhl'ton to im ini-'jrc with out additional zxpame. Aduremcx map Ik enaiiaid. a of tan as acxlrcd. Luivc orders at liif counting rrmm. Steamers were on time both way yesterday. Mr. Mcintosh has gone on a visit to Puget-souncL A new coal room has been ad ded to the large Kinney cannery. Moving our printing iftice and publishing a paper daily is anything but spicy business. The U. S. light-house tender Shubrick went to Portland yesterday for the boilers for Tillamook rock. It is not within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant that the Co lumbia has been so muddy as it is now. -The Magnec has been widened and much improved otherwise. She is on the beach foot of Lafayette street. Her new machinery is due. Nelligan and Smith wore com mitted to jail yesterday in detault uf $300 bail each, upon examination for stealing a watch. D. McMillan, ar rested at the 6ame time, was dis charged. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting Mouday evening, officers were elected as follews: President, J. Q. A. Bowlby; Vice-president, J. W. Gearhart; Secretary, E. C. Holden; Treasurer, M. C. Crosby. Animal dues were, reduced to fifty cents per moutli. Reports of officers were sub mitted, and the annual report of Presi dent Bowlby was ordered printed. Lord Baconsfield sent a present ation copy of Endymion to the Queen to which she devoted immediately her first mornings after her return from the Scottish highlands. The only ladies who received this distinction were Lady Chesterfield, who is a special friend of Lord Baconsfield, and whose late husband was an associate in youth, and Lady Bradford, her sister. Lord Baconsfield visits their country seats every season. -y-The L'nited States light-house steamer Shubrick has returned from Tillamook rock having succeeded in delivering supplies for the syren. The elements were extremely propitious for a Sabbath recreation and were eagerly availed of, for it is only occa sionally that a landing can be safely effected. Fortunately the sea was tranquil as a miniature lake, not a rip ple was visible on the boundless hori zon save the tiny wavelets that dashed against the gaunt spectre, breaking the awful solitude and adding a peculiar beauty to the wildness and desolation of that locality. From reports of the weather along the upper Columbia, suspension of navigation seems inevitable. Since the commencement of cold weather this season the Columbia river has been closed to navigation twice, and there seems ever- reason to predict that it will again be locked up by icy fetters. Monday evening the weather at Rooster rock was reported extreme ly cold and Capt. John Wolf stated that ice was forming in the river be low the Cascades. The Wide West left Portland yesterday at the usual hour for the Cascades. Should the steamer succeed in reaching the Cas cades it is extremely doubtful about fleeting connection from above. Capt. McNulty expressed grave doubts as to his ability in getting down from The tDalles. Above Celilo all the steamers have gone into winter quarters. Never go shopping without con sulting the advertising columns of Thk Astorian. They will tell 3011 where the best bargains artfto be had, and just what merchants are aliye and doiug bHsiness. THE W1LLAXET FLOOD. Situation or the Railroad Slight Dam- age at Dayton Latent Dispatrlirs I rout the Valley. Oregonian, .Ian. IStli. Losses by the recent flood will not be so great us estimated Satur day and Sunday. Except at Salem , no warehouses of importance are destroyed, and damage to wheat, though aggregating a considerable sum, will be distributed among so many holders that individual losses will in no case be heavy. The river here receded about twelve inches yesterday. The Columbia is falling, likewise the upper "Wil lamt't, and very probably water will be off the lower docks within two days. THE KAII.KOAIK. Last Wednesdays train from Roseburg stopped at Oakland, where it remained until yesterday, when it came as far north as Gosh en. The track is clear from Gosh en to Roseburg. The big threstle at Ilarrisburgisintart. The noith pier of the bridge is undermined, and it is not deemed iafe to cross with trains. An engine got safely over the Sautiam bridge yesterday. As soon as the water subsides the Clackamas bridge can be made strong enough to sustain" trains with twenty-four hours wirk. The track through Clackamas bottom is .till submerged; in some places -six feet. It is thought that one or two trestles have been car ried out, but this cannot be ascer tained for a day or two. Through travel will be resumed within twenty-four hours after the water has reached below the track level. THK NARROW Al'OK LINKS. The water subsided considerably yesterday at Rays landing, some four feet, enabling the enmpanys workmen to recommence work on the track. Between Saint Pauls and Silverton the track is in good condition, and gravel trains are running. From Silverton clear to the North Santiam the track is found in better condition than ex pected, and will be open for traffic in a few days. Between the North and South Santiam rivers the great est injury has been sustained to the road, four miles (if which were dis placed, and which was being re paired yesterday. Between the South Santiam and Brownsville only Gfty feet of embankment at Oak creek was displaced, and a small piece of cut at Wards butte gave away. Excepting the loss of the two bridges at the North San tiam the company has .sustained much less damage than they ex pected. By the time the locks are opened at Oregon city the company ex pect to be able to resume the run ning of their trains to and from Scio, taking freight and passengers across the North Santiam by boat to the south side where an engine and cars will be waiting; to convey freight to and from Scio. Within sixty days regular trains will be running direct from Rays landing to Brownsville, as formerly, by which time the west side line will be extended from Dayton to the Willamet river below Ray's land ing:. JJurinir the time the lloou lasted from Saturday till Tues dayboth the freight and pas senger trains on tue companvs west side division to and from Dallas and Sheridan, ran punctual to time daily, that road having sustained no damage, although there are twenty-four bridges and trestle bridges on that route with in thirty-eight miles. The work men will commence to-morrow on the foundations and piers for the new bridges over the North and South Santiam rivers. LOSSES IN LANE COUNTY. Harrisburg, Jan. 17. Stock loss, about $3,000. Springfield county bridge, which cost 10,000 is gone; Springfield sawmill dam aged, dam and logs gone; loss, about 5,000. Cobwig sawmill dam broken and logs gone, loss about $5,000. Fencing gone and misplaced beyond estimate. The highest point reached here was ten inches below the high water mark of ISO 1-2. AT SALEM. Salem, Jan. 17. Not a wharf left in the city, excepting Kinneys. Salem water works have been shut down since Saturday morning; connection made to-day with the other company. The river has been thirt-six feet above low wa ter mark, but is falling rapidly. The Salem water company will at once commence the construction ot a new reservoir at a cost of 813, 000. Numerous families were com pelled to move along the water front. No through mails from Poitland since Friday. AT JUNCTION. Junction, Jan. 17. No wheat damage here. Loss to farmers in stock, fencing, etc., is heavy. The railroad track between this place and Harrisburg bridge is in bad condition. Wheat more or j less damaged on the river, but it. is impossible to estimate losses now. MAILS IN SALEM. The postal authorities here and at Salem have made arrangements for a daily mail between this and the capital city during the inter ruption of trains. Mail will be taken up the west side road to Mc Coys and carried to Salem in a boat, and will arrive here via the same route. Ihe first man will leave at S this morning and arrive at :j i m. Mallets, Gnu" and Copper Handles. Cannerymens work will be done in good style by Henry (Jallou, Astoria, Oregon. Ir j'ou will give mm your orders now he cau be doing the work in dull times, making it advantageous to all parties. Central Hotel. The Central hotel, near the steam ship dimk is now open for the recep tion of guests, where the well known caterer, Mr. Anton Beloh will always be found ready to wait on his patrons, lie has had the above named house thoroughly refitted by Messrs. Pike and Stockton, our well known artists. Call and see him. as he has the finest brands of lienors and cigars to be had in the city. Wool. HitleK and Fur. Farmers and others will find it great ly to their advantage to call on the undersitrned before selling their wool, hides and furs, as he is now prepared to either buy or sell on commission anything in the above line that may be ottered, jmying the highest cash price. Freights and charges advance. .1. II. D.GKAY. Holts. China, wax, and indistructible ware, at the City Dook Store, at the lowest possible prices. Call and fcecure one for they must be sold. Always Ahead. Foster has just received an electric cigar lighter. Call in and sue it. AMI7SEMKXTS. ilii.i.'s Varieties. Geo. Hill, proprietor. Fred Gere, man ager. A complete change of bill, re engageiiient of Mr. Harry Staley song ami dance artist, ii" and cloii dancer. The entertainment to begin with our new and jwipular minstrel first part, with Mr. Xickerson and his tauiboriue. Mr. .Staley with the bones. Mr. Gere as inter locutor, to be followed by new acts, ami anew olio, second week of MissMattie Morisou. .sixth mouth of Mr. (.'has. Xickerson, continued and unabated .sue cess of the entire establishment, and the only place of amusement that never closes its doors. Open every night all the v ear around, ami pleases all. Mr. Hill thanks the public for past patronage and will spare neither money or pains to make the varieties a complete success in the future, new selections, etc Xew orchestral selections and new music on the grand stand under the leadership of Mr. George Lambert at GS50 p. .m. The entertainment will begin at 7 iU) p. m. Entrance on ileutoii .street. Private boxes on Chenamus. Fresh leaf lard at Warren and Eaton's. Lawyers briefs printed in fine style, at The Astorian office. Hath tubs, water closets, sinks and hot water apparatus, furnished hotels and private residences, at lowest rates and shortest notice, by Magnus C. Crosby, at the little tin shop "round the corner." During the absence of Mr. Carl Adler from the city, Mr. Chas. Mofl'ett will have the entire management of his business, and lie will commence at once by reducing prices of everything suitable to dull times. Everybody can be assured of being treated well, and furthermore will find out by care ful examination of goods and prices that Adlers store is the place to do your buying. You can always find what you ask for in large variety. J. Y. Gearhart has some A No. 1 apples, and a general assortment of dried fruits. Frank Faber has removed in to Dr. Kinsey's building on Water street. On the road to the steamer dock from down town, before break fast, it will now be handy to drop in and get a cup of coffee. Magnus C. Crosby has a first-class workman, and is prepared to do all kinds of jobbing in tin, sheet iron and copper, plumbing and steam fitting. Full satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Cannerymen would gain much by leaving us their orders for incidental printing nnw.to be done leisurely dur ing the winter months saving time and money, and avoiding the risks of a spring rush ot work. The Peruvian svrun hn cured thou sands who were SMSferins: from dysjK'p sia. debility, liver complaint, boif, htt- mor-N. leuiMie coiniistnu. etc. t'nmpli Iet free to xny iu!drc. Seth V. Fowle fc .Son. IJoston. A Walla-walla dispntch of the 17th says: "From all parts of the uppor country floods caused by a rap id thaw have done some damage. Bridges were washed awxy at several places in this city. The bridge over Mill creek on Fourth street was wash ed out and damage done at several other places. After the thawing weather it set in cold, which contin ues with now as much snow as before the thaw. Cattle and sheep are suf fering where not provided with feed. Winter grain will come out well, and big crops are looked for, AROUND THE CITY. A full assortment of counter and grocers scales can be found at M. C. Crosby's, at bottom prices. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has jut received the latest- and most fash ionable style of gent and ladies boots, -lines, etc. For a firt-clas oyster stew, fry, pan-roast or fancy roast, go to Uoscoes, on Main s-trevt. opposite X. LoebV. Families supplied by the hundred or the -ack. opened or in the shell. Mr. J. Stewart. stone and marble cutter of Astoria will guarantee satis--faetiou to all ordering work of him. and will do a better job for Ie.s money than any outside workman. Jlis work in the cemetery hen1 should besufticient recom nte udatfou. Ilefore you let your con tracts for work of this kind it would be well to call upon Mr. Stewart A CarA .,,& .). . fv , k mTT rtBTH.oSBh.T''rs'v Tin Plate, Iis Tin. Ktc. Geo. W. lluuie keeps constantly on hand, and to arrive a full line of fish ermeu.s and cannery supplies, at prices which defy competition. Parties wish ing groceries and those intending to run muss houses should inspect goods and obtain large discount from regular price. Itoat Materials Caniierymen, fishermen and boat builders generally, will find a splen did article of uak timber for boats, also boat nails, etc., etc., at the lowest prices by calling upon Bain fc Co., sa3h, blind and. door factory, on As tor street. Syphon Study Lamp. Hon. I. W. Case, of Astoria, in placing the new Syphon study lamp on the market, would call the atten tintion of the trade to some of its merits. Its illumiiiatinu qualities are not equalled by any study lamp m use. It ijives :i steady, brilliant liyht; is free from unplensantodoraloesnot drip either when burning or not burning; easily lighted and trimmed, and is without exception, the most conveni ent lamp to till ever made. Directions accompanying each lamp. Call upon Mr. Case and buy one. lie soils them at remarkable low rates. Fresh smelt, first of the season at Warren & Eatons. 1. Wilhelm, Boss saloon, opposite the Clarendon hotel, Portland, Oregon. For the best Ueer in Astoria, call for the Columbia liretcerti Beer, acknowledged to be superior to all others. If j'ou want a good big oyster stew in style, call around to Tom Smiths, next door to P. II. Fox, Main street Astoria, Oregon. Open at all hours. Adleris selling school books very low. The Astokian job presses will fit you out with your winter supplies of letter-heads, bill -heads, cards, envelopes, etc., etc., at astonishingly low rates, and in exquisite style. Call and see samples of work done for others. Warrantee tokian office. deeds at The As- Since the Chinese started to brew "cheap San Francisco beer" there is little or no demand for that article any more. Call for the Columbia brewery beer, if you want something good. A nice lot of eastern oysters at "Roscoes, arrived yesterday by steamer Columbia. Call around. Yon will find them first class. Save money by buying your school books at Adlers. When you want a dish of nice Eastern Oysters done up a la mode, or a good .steak, or a fragrant cup of coffee, Kill at Frank Fabres on the roadway, and he will accommodate you. Open at all hours. All ye who want hay of the best kind, No. 1, find it at Grays wharf. How to invest a dollar and make five: Buy a bottle of Kendall's Spa vin cure. See the advertisement. Dresses cut, fit and made to order, by Mrs. Denny Curran, C:iss street, near the Congregational church, in Mr. Thomas Logan's house, Astoria. Mr. John Rogers, of the Central Market, has made arrangements to keep all the finest fresh fish, etc, in their season. Max. Wagner's San Francisco National brewery beer can't be beat. The new improved Franconia range, kept by Magnus C. Crosby, stands at the top of the market. Handsome wedding presents at the City Book store. Gray's wood yard is now fitted up on the wharf foot of Benton street, and prepared to deliver wood to any part of the city sawed to any length, and full measure. McCormick's almanacs for 1SS1. At the City Book Store. Charles Stevens & Son,oppo.site the Bell-tower. John Rogers has just received at the Central market a large invoice of coal oil, assorteds brand, and for sale at reduced rates. He also keeps a general assortment of groceries, liq uors, tobacco, cigars, fruits and vege tables of best quality, which he offers at small profit for cash. Mr. Win. Loeb is agent at Asto ria for the Germania Life Insurance company of !New York. This is one of the soundest companies doing busi ness in the United States. Its total assets, all equal to cash, amount to $8,552,877 11. I X L STORE ! ! NEW "WINTER GOODS ! ! AT PPvICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. Clothing for Men, Youths and Boys, Overcoats and Ulsters. Boots and Shoes, Hats, Furnishing Goods, and Fancy Goods. I .utiles ami rilisses I'mlerwenr. Hosiery. Dress Goods, Cassimcres "Waterproofs, Flannels. Canton Flannels. TJiien Damask. rVapkins. Dojlies. Crushes, Towels, Felt Shirts, Trunks. Valises. Xolions. and an Efcgant Stock of Zeplivrs and Fancy Yarn, iIAs lM Kl1'1 lne 'arjtet and best stock KSCy!liHiiuebefort I'lirelijLshijrifjuu wish T I X I. Store. CHA'S. HEiLBORN, MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE 35 BEDDING AXD DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings, WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN TOLES Gouililrte in every brunch. ASTORIA BREWERY. M. MEYER -------- Proprietor. HAVING EVEKY FVCIL1TY FOR HE MANUFACTURE OF A FIKST CLASS AK. tide. I am now prepared to furni the public with the fine-it iuality. for cash. LAGER BEER, AT 30 CEXTS PER b'ALLUX 53Fr amities and keepers of public house? M. MEYER. Proprietor MISCELLANEOUS. C. LKlNKNWEIJKIt. H11IA3I UltOWX. KSTAi:i.IllKU 1ST. Leiiienweber & Co., ASTOKIA, OREGON, TAMERS AND CURRIERS, Manufacturers and Importers of LL KINDS OF AND FINDINGS Wholesale Dealers in OIL AND TALLOW. MANUFACTURERS OF BOOTS and SHOES ttiJ-Highest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DKAI.KK IN Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Goods. Hardware, Brass Goods, Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron Copper, Brass, and Zinc. Washington Tffarket, Main Street, - - Astoria Oregon BEItGJLAX f- BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTBN tiun of the public to the fact that the above Market will always bo supplied with a FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH ANDCURED MEATS 1 Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention given to suppli ng shiDi. I. W. CASE, IMl'ORTEK AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA --- OREGON, THE ASTORIA Photograph Gallery t'AKl) SIK IIIOTO;iCAlIlN, : .10 I'er Dozen. CABIXETSIZE PIIOTOC'RAFHS s4 OO lT Dozen. ESF-Siiwial rates fur families. DRESS MAKING. MKS. F.W.I I.I-SI.EY. - MAIN STKKKT. Ih Masonic building, sext door to llrs.Uerbj's Is now prewired to do FIRST CLASS DRESS MAKING' AX II PLAIN SEWING OF ALL KINDS. I I-adics of Astoria are resMftfnll solicited for a sliare of their imtnmnge. uo-.geney ior isiiiiru-Ks rattems. T. S. JEWETT. B. S. KIMBALL. D raying & Trucking. j ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO. Squemocqhe St., between Cass and Main, Contracts fur israylng made and satisfaction guaranteed Orders left at the Occident tlc- tel or receir y by mail promptly filled JEWETT it KLMP.AT.T.. -rt-fr-' ----LZJiS in town and at the lowest prices. to save money. as. coopeb, Main Street, near Parker House. Astoria. OF BOTTLED BEER, AT $1 50 Pnt DOZEX. promptly and regularly supplied. ASTORIA. ORF.CUN MISCELLANEOUS. "A Mereifui Man is Merciful to his Beat. ' OXIjY Ji.1 CEXTS. 650,000 ALREADY SOLD ! ! A treatise on th Hi And his Disease, by B.J. KENDALL, M.I). Full or Valuable ami Practical In formation, and Containing an IX1KX OF niSKASKS. Which pves u,e symptoms, cause and the Rest Treatment of each ; a table giving all the principal drugs used for the Horse, with the ordinary doM effects, and antidote when apohmi; a table with :tu engraving of the Horse's teeth at different apes, with rules for telling the age of the Herse: C5 engrav ings .showing the important points in the .stnicture of the horse, also illntrating posi tions assumed by sick Horses in different dls c:im.s. A valuaMe collection of receipts, many o' which would cost a hnrse-owner-three to live dollars each. EVERY FARMER SHOULD OWN THIS BOOK. Thousands uho have seen it commend It. and many good horsemen have extolled it iu the hignest terms, even statimr that thev prefer it to hooks which cost . oO to StO oil. 1)0 not throw away your money in the pur chase of costly hooks on the Horse, which are so full of Latin phrases and technical terms as to he unintelligible to the average reader hut. BUY KEN D ALL'S TREATISE, A hook of loo pages, in paper covers, gi iug you more practical information than is con tained iu some large volumes at far higher cost. H:i inn examined this book thoroughlv wearesatisiied no HOESE-OWNER Would hesitate a moment about investing 25 cents iu its purchase. If he did hut know the value of its contents. IJeeognizIng the de sirability of having such practical informa tion as our farming friends daily need iu their business, provided at reasonable cost instead of being obliged to pav the enonnou proftts demanded by the Publishers of most Agricultural l!ooks. we have secured Several Hundred Copies Of this valuable little Treatise 011 the Horse, single copies of which we shall be pleased to man to any reader of this paper, postage pre paid by us. on receipt of 25 OE33STTS. Remittances may he made iu currency, sil er or .stamps. Send all orders to I. V. IHKIiAXI). Astoria, Oregon. AllNDT & FEECHEN, ASTOUIA. - OKEfiON. The Onl.VxMacliine Shop And the best .'Vjiw-, ft J BLACKSMITH $ , s H o P wM ff& rr - - i' V CWP J JSSigpJuifei In the city. tv- 1 1 All kinds of Qt EKrGINEL CANNERY, STEAMBOAT WORE Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, ilACHIXE SHOP. NEAR KINNEY'S AS TOP.IA FISHEKY Cedar .Floats. milE UXDERSIfiXED WILL BE PBE JL pared to furnish to order, iu lots to suit, and kent constantly on hand. CEDAR FLOATS, JIA ULS, HANDLES, etc., for sale at lowest prices. Address, or call upon PETERSON & ANDERSON; 12.4 Oak Point, W.T. &? itiriiija.