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J ASTORIA. OREGON:
THURSDAY FEB. 24. 1SS1
,C. IKELAM
...Editor.
Dissatisfaction Among Englisn Far
mers. As the world grows older, peo
ple are beginning to discover that
ithej pay high taxes for govern
jnent luxuries that could easily be
dispensed with. In England, a
.movement is on foot among the
farmers to have the church tithes
abated or entirely removed. The
farmers are also more or less ex
cited on the land question. They
declare that they have been little
better off than the Irish tenants
J the last few years. They are
saving nothing, but running into
debt, as the number of bank
ruptcies among them reveals. An
association has been formed to
centralize the opposition, the mem
bership of which promises to be
large. If England would dis
tribute one-tenth of the money
Snong her industrous poor that
she is expending in useless, if not
criminal, wars, she might greatly
ameliorate the condition of her
fteople. This is a view a portion
of her own press takes of the
saatter.
Panning Under the Sea.
Everywhere upon the coast of
eastern Xew England may be
found, ten feet below the water
mark, the lichen known as carra
geen the Irish moss of commerce.
It may be torn from the sunken
rocks anywhere, and yet the little
seaport of Scituate is almost the
only place in the country where it
is gathered and cured. This vil
lage is the great centre of the mo.ss
business in the ceuntry, and the
entire Union draws its supplies
from these beaches. Long rakes
are used in tilling this marine
farm, and -it does not take long to
511 the many dories that await the
lichen, torn from its salty roi'k
ted. The husbands and fathers
gather the moss from the sea and
the wives and daughters prepare
it for the market. Soak it in water
and it will melt away to jelly
Soil it in milk and a delicious
-white and creamy blanc mange is
the result. The annual product is
from J 0,000 to 15,000 barrels, and
it brings $50,000 into the town,
-which sum is shared by 350 fami
lies. Its consumption in the man
ufacture of lager beer is very
large, and the entire beer of the
country draws its supplies from
Scituate beaches, as the impor
tation from Ireland has almost
ceased. It is not generally known
that the moss, as an article of food,
is called "sea-moss farina."
Everybody knows how often,
when tarveling by rail, one gets
grit, or even sparks of iron, into
one's eyes. Few small things
cause more exquisite pain, and
few seem less capable of remedy.
"With the train going rapidly along,
it is really dangerous to trust your
inflamed eye to the operating hand
kerchief of your sympathizing
friends. Are you, then, to submit
to the pain till you arrive at your
destination? Certainly not. One
drop of pure glycerine, allowed to
fall into your eye, will, in nine
cases out of ten, afford instant re
lief. A momentary smart, a rush
of water to the eye. and then, not
only does the intruding particle
get washed out, but the lacerated
feeling gradually subsides.
One of the most convenient
articles to be used in a sick-room
5s a sand-bag. Get some clean,
line sand, dry it thoroughly in a
kettle on the stove, make a bag
about eight inches square of flan
nel, fill it with the dry sand, sew
the opening carefully together, and
cover the bag with cotton or linen
cloth. This will prevent the sand
from sifting out, and will also en
able you to heat the bag quickly
by placing it in the oven, or even
on the top of the stove. After
once using this you will never
again attempt to warm the feet or
hands of a sick person with a bot
tle of hot water or a brick. m The
sand holds the heat a long time.
Oysters Seven Peet Iiong.
For many years New York has
held the palm for its oysters. The
term "saddle rock" has become
synonymous with extreme excel
lence and size; but those oysters
are dwarfed by a recent discovery
made by some scientific gentlemen
in the west, but this new bed will
not be available to our metropoli
tan epicures, as the animals have
long since been devoured, perhaps
by the Adam of the New World,
and only the sheila remain, but of
such proportions are they that the
primeval man, if he were there,
would have net only required a
fork, but a well-braced pitchfork
to remove the animal from its shell.
Imagine an oyster shell seven feet
in length and three or four in
width, inclosing a plump, smiling,
luscious morsel that would tip the
scales at perhaps 150 pounds, and
you have an idea of the appear
ance of that ancient mollusk.
Kansas is the state containing
that wonderful bed, and the dis
coverers found the shells piled in
broken heaps, half buried in the
chalky soil, and scattered around
sis if some giant race, disturbed by
nature in the midst of a royal feast,
had fled, leaving only the remains
as monuments to tell the tale.
The locality, in reality an ancient
burying ground for the monsters
of past ages, is perhaps better
known sis the mauvaisc terres, or
Bad Lands, a country too wonder
ful to be adequately described
here.
A Mania for Murdering.
A man with a mania for murder
ing may be well set down as an
undesirable member of society. At
least that is what eighteen of Por
ter Stockton's neighbors thought
in New Mexico. Porter Stockton
had been ail his life an eccentric
character. At the early ami ten
der are of twelve years he slew
his first man by shooting the top
of his head off. As the lad waxed
strong, he became more and more
vicious. Once occupying the same
room with a slumbering Mexican
who chanced to snore, Stockton
stopped the unmusical drama by
shooting the unconscious performer.
The man, it he may be called ;i
man, in his desire to shoot, fre
quently killed a wrong person.
Once he did to death his barber
for not giving him a smooth shave.
Finally, the eighteen neighbors
above mentioned, being under
continual apprehension of Porter
Stockton's pistol, and feeling that
self-preserration was the first law
of nature determined to shoot him,
especially as he was perpetually
breathing out threats against all
the living in those regions. An
expedition was rapidly organized
and mored upon the murder':
ranch. He made a good defense,
and the wife of his bosom helped
him, for she was skilled in the use
of the rifle. Eighteen bullets
finished him, while she was badly
wounded. Here is the case for
the study of the philosopher. Hen
was a man in whose character the
brutal elements certainly predomi
nated from the beginning. What
was to be done with him? The
eighteen vindicators answered
that question legally. The killing
of killer Stockton was a crime, but
how much of a crime?
MARRIED.
In this city, February 22, by the Rev.
A. T. Perkins. Mr. Chas. Wallinanu and
Mrs. Evangeline Banhclzor Rothe.
NEW TO-DAY.
7
Lasf Call.
mo TAX PAYER
K SCHOOL District
JL No.l You
erchv notified h:ii tlio
of March. All upftd taxes on that dav will
he returned trf thl Count Clerk asdelin
iii'iir. and ctrfts tfill accrue.
ia jisi win remain ui my iuukk until the Ttli
y orrter oimitwhmrd of Directors.
JG-td .I.e. H CSTLER. Cleric.
Annual School Meeting Notice.
A N ANNUAL MEETING K THE lead
ii. voters of H-hool DistnuC No. I will he
held at the school house my Main street, in
AMona, liaison com
evening. March 7. 1
for the iunose of imin one Director fir
iiiree ears ana one i u-rK Tor one vear.
Also to lev a tax o support a school for the
I'HMfliie ear in sid district, ami alsn n tx
to iw Interest mil imiideiital excuses of
Mid ilbtriet. arm to tnuwict such other bnsl
Httssasma irfleri eiiiHl)efore the meet
ing. By order of the Beard of Directors.
. .Jit;. HUSTLER. Clerk.
Astoria. Fob. 23, lfcfci.j 4c-td
School Taxes.
ALT. TAXES WE SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. IK. Oat sou county, (the new district)
must he paid lwfore Fehrnan 'JSJh.to avoid
expense. A. . SI'KXAimi,
-H-td Herk District No. 18.
BANKING AND INSURANCE.
BANKING ANJMNSURAME.
z. vr. CASE.
BROKER, BANKER
INSURANCE AGEHT.
- - - OREGON
ASTORIA,
OFFICE HOURS:
FROJi S O'CLOCK A. 31. UNTIL 4
O'CLOCK P. M.
Home Mninal Insurance Co.,
OF CALIFORNIA,
.1. F. IIOl'ttHTON
FreMdet
......Secretary
Agent tor 0-"SH
ClI S. II. TOKV
GtXJ. L. STOKV
Capital phl
Cuiii
Mil in I". S. zM
.... ;....$ ooo i)
I W SK. Agent.
CnfHMittito street. Aslorift. Oregon.
867,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LOvnOS AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE OF LuNDON AND
EDINBURGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Keresentinc a capital of 7.000.000.
A. VAX DUSEN. Asent.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
A.J. SIEGI.KB. !. S. WKIGHT
OCCIDENT HOTKL.
MEOLER & WRIGHT. Proprietor.
Astoria, Oregon.
11HK I'ROI'RIETORS ARE HAPPY TO
. announce that the above hotel lias been
rej&inted and refurnished, adding greatly to
the comfort of ItsgueMs and is now the best
hotel north of San Francisco.
C. W. KNOWLKS. AL. ZIF.KKK.
CLARKXDOX HOTEL.
PORTLAND. - - - - OREGON
ZIEBER & KNOWLES, Proprietors.
Free eoaoh to and from the Houm.
carTiiK Daily Astohia.v is on file at the
Clarendon Hotel reading room.
Pioneer Restaurant Hotel.
.MAIN STREET. - -Mr.
S. X. Arrlsoni.
- ASTORIA
Proprietors
miiETRAVELINc; ITBL1C WILL KIND
JL the Pioneer fiivt oiav. m all reMvot.and
a share of their iwtronage is retect fully
soooiuti.
K""R"rd and lodging by the-day or week.
Post-office Restaurant.
MAIN STREET. - - STORlA..
.IOSEPI1 MATTHEWS. PROPR.
millS IS A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT
JL kept the European plan. Freh oys
ters in every t!e Main Mrvet. between
Otctuutius arid rxineinoeqhe.
ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS
Oyster Saloon.
MAIN STREET, ASTORIA.
THE UNDERSIGNED IS PLEASED TO
announce to the
Ladies' and Gentlemen of this City
That he is now prepared to fumfch for thm,
in Aim ohtvi style, and eery Mle,
OYSTERS, HOT COFFEE, TEA, ETC.
AT TITE
Ladies7 and Gent's Oyster Saloon,
MAIN STREET.
Hexv give me a call.
ROSCOE DIXON, Proprietor
The New York Oyster Saloon
Will erve to their customers from this
nte a.s follows :
TEA, COFFEE, CHOCOLATE.
Eastern () hteis Always on Hand.
And will be kept as a first class Oyster Sa
loon, in first class style.
DANIEL GRANT. Manager.
PIKE & STOCKTON.
ECQXJSE, SX&XC
-AM)-
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CARRIACE PAINTERS
-
PAPER HANGING AND WALL COLORING
A SPKCI LTV.
GLAZING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
e"Shop next door to Astorian OtAee.m
Shnster'sbulldiii.
First Class Saloon.
CHICAGO BREWERY DEPOT,
On the Roadway, opjtosite the Orejron Hall
way and Navigation CoS wharf.
New Bagatelle Table,,
tThe Chinese musto.
Tin iit)kvL brands of foreign and riotnestfc
WIXES. Ii I qUO KS AXD CIKAItS
esKet Chlcaco Keer.Tm
Wilson & Fishef
IKAI.KK IN
LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL,
PAINTS "AND OILS.
Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared
Rubber Packing.
PROVISIONS, MILL FEED,
GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED.
Which will he exchanged for coautrv pro
duce or sokl at lowest prices.
"Corner Cbenamus and Hamilton Streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
3nSCELLANEOrS
G-.W, HTJITCE
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
GROCERIES,
PROVISION. LUMBER.
ETC., ETC., ETC.,
TIN PLATE
BLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
SALMON TWINE,
COTTON TWINE,
NET LINES,
MANILLA ROPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
MAULS, HANDLES,
MURIATIC ACID,
LACQUER, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE, BENZINE.
COAL OIL,
GUM BOOTS, RICE. ETC., ETC.,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTORIA. - - OREGON.
MRS. DERBY
15
HER ENTIRE
SELLING
STOCK
M
LLINERY GOODS
jRJl? COST.
&!& Dr. Warner's Health
CORSET
i Can only he purchased u
AMona at
M IIS. DERBY'S.
ffify MaMHik- Hall Building.
t VY-1 zfi I ,ler ' Main and Squem
vi-t J fi reet.
Squeinoqli
:.cor-
Barbour's
IRISH FLAX THRE1BS
Salmon Net Twine.
Cotton Seine Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
Cotton Netting, all sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
barbourTrothers,
511 Market Htreet. San FraaelHco
HENRY DOYLE ic Co.. Managers.
Chas. Stevens & Son
CITY BOOK STORE.
BROWN'S BUILDING
opposite the
BELXi TOWER,
In room lately occupied by
Schu eer's Confectionery,
Largest ai Best Assortment
Of uovelties in the stationary line usually
found in a first-class book store, consisting of
BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY.
GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS.
CHKOMOS. FBAMES.
STEKEOSCOrES. DIARIES.
All of which v.111 be sold at prices v.hicn
DEFY COMPETITION.
1. S. The latest Eastern and California
periodicals constantlv ouluuuL
CHAS. STEVENS & SON
WILLIAM EDGAR,
Corner Main acd CLeE2rcu Street,
ASTOKU OREGON.
I-H.Lt a
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM
and other Enclish Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine Efeershaum Pipes, etc.
A fine tock of
WatcheM and Jewelry. 3Inzz!e auil
Breech X.oadins Shot Cuiik and
ftifies, Kevolver;-. Ii-toli.
and Ammnnition.
3IAKIXE
CLASSES
tiO A KINK
Assortment of fine SPECTAt LES and EYE
GLASSES.
SHIPPING TAGS
THE BEST ODALTTV. WILL BE bOLD
by the hnndred. or by the bos, printed tr
plais, to sait castomer". zi
Tue AiTea"AS cEce.
w
.x
i uf5K5i 1
THE DAILY AND WEEKLY
T3 ESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS
Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability.
THE PAPER FOR THE
FOR THE FARMER,
FOR'THE MERCHANT, .
TERMS:
(POSTAUK KItKK TO ALL SUllSCKIUKKA)
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR $9 00
DAILY'. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 3 00
"WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00
WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00
eeTostiuasters are authorized to act :is atcents for Tjik Astokiax
' THE ASTORIAlf """
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
HAS THE
FASTEST AND BEST PRESSES,
AND TYPE OF THE LATES1 STYLES.
W We iHirehae Paper, Cards Ink. and other materials of the manufacturers
AT LOWEST LXVlSi: KATES.
And eau therefore afford to ue, asealwasdo. the best articles, while eliarging
03NTXj"3r 3MCOXE53EtL.O?353 PRICES.
Cards,EnveIopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads.
THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE
WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN-
NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL.
E2. R. HA WES,
E. R. HA WES,
TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT,
3riSCELLA2JEOUS.
TBBNGH1RD & UPSHUR
DEALERS IN
SHIP CBANBLESlf
PKOVISIONS,
IRON,
STEEL.
GOAL,
Builders! General!
HARDWARE,
PAENTTS. OILS, ETC.
AGENCY OF THE
Imperial Mills Flour and Feed.'S BL OP jm
nu - o nr- m
UUCUOlUUS JUCCl, IVCOi UlliCJ'j
ASTORIA. OREGON
AhTOKIA, OREGON,!
BRICK
LAYER
1'lVIN AND ORNA3IENTAL
Ordtjrs U'ft at the Occident Hotel, or at inv
Warehouse, foot of Benton Street, promptl)'
attended to.
T.I3IE. SAND. BRICK. PLASTElt. LATH,
L-' Cement, and all luateriaN in my line,
fumWhed to order.
ea-Sec!aI attention paid to Furnace work
and Ranges. Cisteni w ork warnuited good
or no pay.
tfirAsent San Juan and XewTacomaLiuie.
COMMERCIAL MAN,
FOR THE MECHANIC,
FOR EVERY PERSON.
BY MA IT,.
Dealer in
Cannery Supplies of all Kinds.
AkmU for the eelehmtetl
ilEDALLIOA1 UME,
llixh Clohrtx, low Closets, and
Plain Kanses.
IRON PIPES AND FITHNGS OP
ALL KINDS.
Brass Goods, Hose, Etc.,
Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc.
ALL WORK WARRANTED
- - ASTORL. OREGOV
MISCELLANEOUS.
VARNISHES MB JiPAiS
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
sale on hand and to arrhe direct: iroso.
2vew ork
English Lustre Black Varnish,
IN BARRELS.
Turpentine Aspheltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS.
Benzine Aspheltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS.
No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels,
Brown Japan, in Barrels,
No. 1 Coach, in Barrels,
White Damar, in Barrels,
Coach Varnishes, in Cases.
A10
Silicic Aluuiiiiate Paint,
FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK.
JAMES LAIDLAW & CO.,
1 2W'reiit Street, Portland.
AENDT & EEECHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
Tlie Only Machine Shop
And the best! &iHtkct
BICKSJIITH JJ,
A
Inthecity. 3g
All kinds of Jii3w-i 3m
K'V.C
ENGINE, CANNERY,
AM)
STEAMBOAT WOEK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
ilACIIINE SHOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AS
TORIA FISHERY
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
ALL KIXDS OF FEED,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria,
Oregon.