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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1882)
A cz; "24, 1862 jr.r.ai .Editor In a recent Tetter to the Wil lunette Harmer, Bishop Morris in referring to a 'great and growing evil in our progressive system, very sensibly says: "Very much of the matter which is called news, and which crowds the columns of the papers of the day, is not only trival and worth lees, 'but positively harmful, es 'pecially to-the young, whose moral characters are as yet unformed. I am amazed at the conception the ordinary news gatherer seems to have of the nature of his office, and the mental calibre and taste of hjs readers.' He seems to think that his great work is to make up a. daily record of the crimes, . 'tragedies and horrors of every sort, for the dkily delectation of his readers. The excuse is that this is what the readers want and this thevinust have. Aside from the .want of principle in such a defense, I maintain that it is not true, and that vast numbers of the most intel ligent readers are annoyed and disgusted with these daily details of crime and its consequences that fill our best Journals. And all this is done, be it remembered, to the exclusion of other most interesting and valuable informa tion. I had occasion recently to examine the weekly issue of one of our leading Portland papers. It contained more than one hundied separate and distinct articles re lating to murders, suicides, crimi nal arrests and trials, fatal acci dents, and other tragedies and horrors. These items, mostly tele graphic, and in small minion type, measure in length over eight feet. And this is the sort of pabulum that is served out fifty-two times in the year, as news, by our best papers. Why is it that this pic ture of crime, with all its details . and grossness, must daily bespread out before the whole world, and brought home to our sons and daughters, whose characters and kabits- of thought are largely ""formed by what they read. Aside from what is positively coarse and vulgar in this news of the day, much of it is so trivial and senseless that one is amazed that respectable journals are 'willing to lumber their columns with it, to the exclu sion of sensible and edifying matter. Let me illustrate what is a com mon characteristic of our tele graphic news. On the 11th of November, the Rev. Dr. Twing, the secretary and general agent of the domestic missionary commit tee of the Episcopal church, died in the city of New York. This man had intimate relations with fifty bishops, and over three thou sand clergymen and their congre gations in the United States. His name was a household word with members of this communion in every state and territory in our country. He was so well known and highly esteemed in the city of New York, that the day before his death seventy-five clergymen, of different denominations, called. at his door to inquire what hope there was of his life. His funeral services in New York Were attend ed by two hundred clergymen and two thousand people and when his remains were being borne to their last rest, in Lainsburg, every church bell in the town, including that of the Roman Catholics rung a solemn peal of respect and rever ence for his memory. Not one word of this is worthy of tele graphic notice, but the next day and the day after we have our full quantum of "turf news," murders, suicides, rapes and other startling information. Again, on the 20th of November occurred another notable death in another depart ment of life's work that of Prof. Henry. Draper, one of the mot dietingaisbed scientific men in the . world. Dr. Draper's achievements, won from the congress of the Uaited States its first recognition of a scientific discoverer, in the form of a gokl medaljn his honor, keeriag tee inscription, "He adds . leeter to ancestral glory." His ' ' eeriy death, at the age of forty- See earned eoerow into the circles etaweeee all over tbe world. But "k-i.,-j '.'. ei all fast tbe telegraph was ig- aam ctattb: To make ' ",'","" -mm U-'. ALA tU. bllowing important piece of infor matien: Gilbert Partbrick, better known as Gilpatrick, the oldest living jockey in America, who rode Lex ington, Lecompte and many other famous racers in this country, and Prioress, Stark, Umpire and oth ers in England, for Ten Broeck, is dying of pneumonia, at New York! These are but samples of the character of our telegraphic news, which any day's reports will fur nish. It is not to be wondered at then that a distinguished citizen said in a public assembly in New York, sometime since, that tbe telegraphic reports of the daily journals were a disgrace to our civilization." There is a glimpse of states manship says, the Call in the proposition which comes from New Orleans to adopt a continental policy in connection with the ron struction of a canal across the isthmus, and the improvements of the Mississippi river. The address of the New Orleans merchants contemplates a future when the United States will need a market for its products, and finds that market on the Pacific coast, both in North and South America. The completion of the Nicaragua canal is necessary to the control of this market. A continental policy requires not only the completion of the canal, but the establishment of American control over it. England took possession of the Suez canal because her interests prompted her to do so. England's interests might also prompt her to take possession of the Nicaragua canal if it is in such a condition that her war vessels can sail through it as they sailed through Suez. Select Masquerade Ball. Rescue Jubilee Troupe, fim Fourth Annual Masquerade Ball, Monday, January 1st, 1883, AT TIIE SKATING BISK. HOXORAKV COMMITTER.' . V Cant Geo. FInvel, Hon. Wm. Chance,' Col. R. K. Spedden, Hqn. A. J. Mcgler. lion. John Ilahn, Hon. Geo. W. Hume. EKCKPTIOX COMMITTER. MEMBERS OF THE TROUPE. INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Hon. C. W. Fullon, Hon. F. J. Taylor, Hon. C. J. Trenchant. IXV1TATIOX COMMITTEE. .las. A. Davidson, G. C. Richardson, 11. S. Wopley, Frank L. Parker. TRICES Or ADMISSION. Lady Maskers - - - tree Gent M;iskcrs ----- 1.50 Lady Spectators, - - - - - jm Gent Spectators, - - - . - 1.00 Tickets may be procured of members of the troupe. Maskers tickets can be procured onlv at the store of Frank L. Parcer. ASK FOR Union India Rubber Company's Ture Para Gum Crack Proof RUBBER BOOTS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS ! Be sure tlio Boots are stamped CRACK PZOOF on the heels, and have ttie PURE GUM SPRINGS en the foot and instep, which prevent their cracking or breaking. We are now making them with RUBBER AND ASBESTOS Soles which will make them last more than twice as long as any Rubber Boots made. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS ROBBER BELTING, TACK ING, HOSE. SPRINGS. CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES, etc GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. R. H. PEASE, Jr.. 1 Anfo S.M. RUNYON, fASents, 4m San Francisco. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. ALL KIXVS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wtttf, Etc. Geacral storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of Benton street. Astoria Oregon. IT PAYS TO TRADE WITH ME! WHO? FRANK ELBERSON, StasiicMerj&Coifectarj. XTT tocaitsc my Gtris are the Best; and Always Fresh. . Cakes Ca41ee etc., famished for Wedding IMrttotoitshertBottoe, aad guaranteed to ' IHI 4J. W. MMM'0. nMvfi CMLTXAJIDCOUyTT TAXM FOR' THE J TVT-VBt SffB Bw 4HM JbML fifl MAGNUS C. CROSBY, Dealer In. HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIN AND COPPER, n ftllulllluUul Stoves, Tin Vare and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with r.eatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment ofj SCAL'E? Constantly on lund. MAItTIX FOAltP. J. J. STOKES FOAED & STOKES, Wholesale and retail dealers In Wood and "Willow-ware, GROCERIES, Tobacco, Cigars, Vines and Liquors FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Fruits and Vegetables. FLOIXR, FEED, axi COUNTRY PRODUCE, AND General Commission merchants A8TOKIA. OREGON. Neit to Oregon Railway & Nav. co's Dock, dtw This space reserved for CERTAIN PARTIES. K$?c$;&f,jt ,. -- Steuhans Varieties GRAND OPENING. A MVEIiY EXTKRTA1X3XKXT Have a new bowling alley, the latest and best in town. Admittance free. HILL'S VARIETIES. GEO. HILL, -WALTER PARKS, - PROPRIETOR STAGE MANAGER Engagement of MESSRS. DOWNS & ALICOTT, The Kings of Song and Dance. Also RICHARDS and EVANS, Champion High Kickers. Together with a new ORCHESTRA. Under the management of PROF. SWAB. All the Old Favorites Retained. pen all the Tear, rcrformnarc Evcrjr Xlsht. Entire C'linnse or Pro craiMBtc Once a 'Week. Comprising all the latest SONGS, DANCES AND ACTS. We give the Best Variety Entertainment In the West. The theatre is crowded nightly, and all who have witnessed the entertainment pro nounce it to be equal to any given elsewhere. Sir. Hill as a caterer for the public's amusement can not be excelled. Anybody wishing to spend a pleasant evening and see sparkling wit and beauty without vul garity, should Improve tlte opportunity and come. The company comprises tho following well known Artists: Miss Faxxie Valtox. Miss Emma Git.rert. Miss-Fa v Gir.r.Eirr. Mb. Walter. Tajiks. Hn. Ciias. Fuejioxt. Mr. Joiix Stokes. Mr. Chas. Barrows. All of which will appear nightly in their dif fcrent specialties. Open air concert every evening ; perform ance commencing at 8 ; entrance to theatre on Benton street ; private boxes on Chena mus street. New Stars im Rapid Succession I Street Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the Citv of Astoria, Orecon, propose to order the improve ment of Snuemoqua street in McCiure's Astoria, from the east line of said street, to the west sido of Cass street, by wid en ing the same to its full width (fifty feet) and building sidewalks on each side ot said portion of said street, and unless a remonstrance sitmed by the owners of two thirds of the property fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk of said city, within ten days from the final publication of this notice, viz: January 3d, 1883, the Common Council will order said improvement to be made. By order of the Common Council. F. C. NORR1S, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 14th 1882. lot d Nitice. PAT&ULBCH8 OF IOCEAN ENCAMP neat will bear In mind that an election for Ofteers for tbe eesulng year will take pteee ea Jfowaay treiitag, l)ec. 25th, also User tmrtntM of importance. By order of A.J.MEGLXX,Scrltw, Announcement Extraordinary! iine-Furniture, Carpets, Mirrors Uphols tery, Wall Pockets, Brackets. UK. W 6JLLIiIi31S I offer a fine stock of Furniture for the Holiday trade at low prices. Ladies are invited style's in Plush and Embroidered ooocls. XVI. W, GallicK's Hew Bi e (UBR g VI c Carl Adler's I Still M ! All mi P SometMng 4KA NfflTWh A I vBr j"ffrVPjffi C fSSX GOLDEN SULE BAZA! FOR TWENTY TO BE GIVEN AWAY A Beautiful Silver l-Iacli purchaser of On IlolInr'K AVorf Ii, or upwards will receive a Ticll entitling him or her to One Clitsiiro hi this nirjml Svi . A Tirltct will be Kien to each purchaser CoI1cn Rule Knzar. os flic Iforeltj' Kiitoritit:i. c m. r M,n ETWrnTHi Goltfsn Rule Bszm A s D. A. McINTOS TAILOR AND CLOTHIER, Has Just opened a large addition to his stock of Men's and Boy's Suits, Overcoats. Kais and Caps, Furnishing Goods and Cloths. Also a full line or Rubber Coats and Leggings, Umbrellas. Trunks. Satchels. Special attention directed to Hosiery, Underwear, and fine Neckwear, Gent's Dressing Gowns. Gellnloid Fronts, Collars and Cuffs. d. a. Mcintosh, - - tailor and clothier. OCCIDFIVT BLOCK. - ASTORIA. OREGOS. New Goods ! CITY BOOK STORE. KOBBMcn: ivo cnisoiue: f But the Best Store in the City to get your Money's Worth. Albums, Autograph and Photograoh ail sizes and Prices- BkK frem a Dime STovcl to Webster's ITiiabridsctl. ficnis' Jewelry anil CulSery, lVritiiiR HcsUs of all jizcs, ZZnv Twains Scrap Boolcs. Bibles. Ti-aj-cr Boolis and nymnal, also, the Key 10 Ilcarcn. Opera isd UfariHC Glasses. BrauRliiius; Instruments Trom -20 . cents te $30.00 a Set. Blanlc Boolis. And every thliiR you could vvaut In our line. "We exiect to remain after tho holidays arc all over, and by buying ot us you keep the money at home. f"Examln cur coods and prices before going elsewhere. B. F. STEVENS & CO., : - City Bk Store. to call and see latest Velvet. Beautiful ?S535SSSSg 1 iCJJi- 3 Emporium ! Ms as repsenteil ! Toys, Faney Goods My own iinjinttaiioi). NOVELTIES Or ALL KINDS. Vt( !i roittigninenLs oi ee:y steamer. To attempt an i-nnmer::iio:i of thcattrac uons would be impossible-. Come and se the finest, brightest and irctticst. and jnost vaiunmc :ceI: 01 goods ever uronjjiit to Astoria. Slew si Tltzts- DAYS ONLY. Pitcher Worth $50, of oods to the amount of JJl.at either the New Goods I mm i 1 ! A A 91 ge 1 4pH & -AT NOW OX EXHIBITION THE FSTSST and BEST SELECTED STOCK OF Fancy Dry Goods Notions, Kinbmelng all the latest styles of hzdles Bud Misses Ties mi Fefi, ALL COLORS, SIZES AND PRICES. Lace Counterpanes, Lace- Pillow Shams, Lace Tidies, Lace Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Etc., Etc., Etc. WOHSTED GOODS! Liidics and Children's Jackets, Cloaks. Nubias and Hoods. A FIXE ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' and Gent's Silk, Linen and Bordered Handkerchiefs. SATCHELS, PURSES, ETC. We have still on hand an assortment of Ladies' and 3Iisscs" Cloaks, Ulsters and Dolmans, Which we. will sell at GREATLY REDUCED KATES. The public is cordially invited to call and examine Goods and Trices. PKAEL BROTHERS. Tivxt Boor to Fytkian Hall. THE NEW MODEL B2Bjs5Vjs55E5?" Jill A FUiLX. STOCK Two doors c:u-t of Occident Hotel, 'b;m Jk IHIontgoxnery, (SUCCESSOR TO JACKIXS & MONTGOMERY.) J COJtMKIt OF JHAl.V AX2) SOXik. - I will REMOVE about Jan. 1st, to the bidding now occupied by .Toe Charters' barber shop, on Chenamus street. CHAS. HEILBORN, MANUFACTURER OF FTJRNITUBE $ BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings, TVINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. MARTIN OLSEN, DEALER IN FURNITURE 2 BEDDING- Corner HZaln and Squcmoqua Streots. Astoria. Oresea. WINDOW SHADES AHD TfilMMjP; WALL PAPER ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. All. EHiis OF FUKIWTUI5E BEP.1IRED AND TARNISHED. ASTORIA - M. MEYER ASTORIA, REDUCTION OF WHOLESALE PRICES. $7 50 PER BARBEL OF 30 GALLONS. (LARGE ORDERS IN LIKE PROPORTION. Less Quantities, 30 Cents per Gallon Bottled Beer, - - - SI SO per Dozen arSpcdal attention paid to ordera Irom Public Houws aad FamUlwr.1 oods! day Goods ! THE - SfOHl RANGE CAN BE IIAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF Ea Mm HAWE&i AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE riJ2ASED. E. If. HAWES is also agent for the M patent Cootinf Store And other flrst-class storos. Furnace Work. Steam Fit tings, etc., a specialty ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTORLA, OREGON. IK,VLEn IX Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best in the market. l'uimbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job vor!c done in a workmanlike manner. JEFJb'IIKSOX STItEETS,' . - BREWERY. Proprietor. OREGON. A IE 1 MMBMK