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.ASTORIA, OliBGOX:
THintSDAY- ......MAHCII 1, 1SSJ
The Karlh a Great 3Iagncl.
Th is the title of a lecture
roocitilr delivered by Professor
Siivr.ntts P. Thompson, at Glas
gow, under the auspices of the
Glasgow Science Lecture associa
tion. Professor Thompson traced
the history of magnetism from the
time of Dr. W. Gilbert, one of the
physicians of Queen Elizabeth, by
whom it was raised from the region
of superstition and fable to that of
true science, remarking that in
Gilbert's book he had found the
title of his address, "The Earth a
Groat Magnet." He showed by
experiment the properties of the
loadstone, of the magnet, of the
mariner's compass and pointed out
the various modes in which a
magnut might be formed. He
illustrated the declination of the
magnetic needle, and explained
the difference between the mag
netic and geographical poles. The
magnetic pole, lie stated was at
presont near Boothia Felix, more
thau a thousand miles to the west
of the geographical pole. In
1657 the position of the needle
skowed the magnetic pole to be
due lKM'tit. It had been
eastwnrd before that. It then
began to point westward,
and tiie westward variation in
creased till 1S1G, when the max
imiMM was attained. It had since
steadily diminished, and in 197G
it wowld again point to the due
north. The changes which had
beau observed, not only in the di
rection but in the strength of the
cartlrs magnetism, showed that
the same causes which originally
magnetised the earth were still at
work. Strangely enough these
c4mares did not occur at Ions in
tervnls in the course of centuries,
but were going on fiom day to
day, from week to week, and from
Year to year. This was illustrated
by those magne storms which
iTurru$tci tiPRiph operations,
rang telephones, and, as was re
ported lately, kept one of Edison's
lumps alight, though he would
liked to have seen it.
Those magnetip storms were the
most frequent in the month of
May and fewest in June, again
reaeJkisig ubeir maximum about
October. It had also been ob
ftarvod tltnt the more violent the
magnetic storms the more numer
ous wore the spots on the sun, and
the more brilliant were the auro
ral displays around tho poles.
The phenomenon of the aurora
were among the nn'sterics of sei
eaoa, of which no explanation
md been given; but it was
certain that the aurorora was
an electrical discharge passing
from hc equatorial i egions through
the upper air and descending at
the poles, where a condensation of
vapor was constantly taking plare.
The earth was thus constantly
surrounded by electrcity, and
here, he thought, was to be found
tike answer to the question, how
did tho earth become a magnet 'i
That it was not always a magnet
ho regarded as certain, seeing that
there were good geological
grounds for believing that it was
onoii a molten mass, and that
:irtimwg destroyed magnetism like
hoaC Faraday had found that by
taking a bar of iron, spinning it
on itsatxis, and carrying a current
of eloetrioitv round it from the cen
ter to the poles, a magnet was
formed. As, therefore, there was
a cuinmt of electricity continu
:' :i wHgj from the equatorial rc-gi'Mi-,
to the poles and returning
Hiram to the cqaator, he put for
a i a Afucss that in this way
the earth revolviag continually on
its axis had been converted into a
magnet. This theor', of course,
involved that the magnetism of the
earth had been growing, was grow
ing, and would continue to grow.
As Omaha dispatch of the 27th,
sa3Ts: Assistant General Manager
Kimball, of the Union Pacific,
who returned from New York to
day, confirms the report of tho
agreement between the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company i
and the Union Pacific for a ten
year oontract of an interchange of
through traffic to Portland, via the
Oregon Short Line. The meeting
point of the Oregon Short Line
and the Oregon Railway and Nav
igation company's railway "has
been fixed in the Yalley of the
Snake river. .Sleeping cars are to
run from Omaha to Portland with
out change. The two roads are to
be completed to the junction by
December 21st, this year. Work
on both lines is being rapidly
pushed. "Winter camps are being
maintained on the Oregon Short
Line for a distance of fifty miles.
The "Wood river branch, from
Shoshone to Hailey, Idaho, will bo
completed early thii summer.
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The secretary of state has, upon
application of the British govern
ment, sent a warraut for the ar
rest of P. A. Sheridan, suspected
of complicity in the Phoenix Park
murder, and it has been placed in
the hands of West, tho British
minister. Sheridan is supposed to
be in New York city. In case he
ii arrested he will be taken before
a United States commissioner,
who will decide whether he is sub
ject to extradition under the war
rant. Should he decide in the af
firmative, the department of state
will issue the necessary extradi
dition papers.
David Davis will resigti the
presidency of the senate at noon
next Saturday. It is thought
the Democratic senators will offer
no opposition to the prompt elec
tion of a Republican senator as
pro tomjwre president. Although
no caucus action has yet been
taken on the subject, the indica
tions are that Edmunds will bo
chosen as president pro tcm. Tho
other officers will hold the posi
tions until December.
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; SHEET MUSIC MUSICIAN'S S
i SUPPLIES. I
1 KEEP
The best assortment In the city :
a full stocK of e en thing kept in
a first-class Hook, JIusjc, and va
riety Store, and my Prices will
be found in e ery instance
REASONABLE.
!AT THE OI.B STAICI.
larezsiiisiiiiEiuteitssK'SEsar:'
I Astoria. Oregon.
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FIRST GRAND
Clearance
SALE!
AT
EMPIRE STOKE
PRIOR TO STOCK TAKING.
5Tis taid that two-thirds of all
the medicine sold in the United
States are in tho form of patent
medicine.
NEW TO-DAY
Notice.
Bids Foit Tin: l'lnviMWi: ok kisii
liift tli bearh at 1'ort .Stevens. Oregon,
ri urine the coming fishing season, will he re
mtu'd at Hie office of the A. A. j. SI.. Tort
Stevens. Oregon, until 12 jr.. Mai eh 7, lR.s.1.
Kk'is should We aildres.el to the iniTlor
slgntMl. at Fort Styens. Oregon, and mniked
011 eovrr, "lttd for privilj:i of liMiing."
M. V. HA1IMOX.
2jiJ Lteut. 1st Artillerv,
d-Tt A.A.Q.M."
We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
in our line of
Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets,
Hushes,
Cashmeres -and Armuros.
Laces. . .Hosiery,. .
Corsets,. Cloaks,
Dolmans, Etc., etc.
NBW YORK AGENGK
Wd Pearl Street,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Coraer Market and Main. Streets.
I CHICAGO AGENCY: !
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' 39 Slider Street. I
4 Bishopsgsfe St, Wltbia,
FlaveFs Wliarf and, Warehouse,
We have our Brokers and Agents in Boston, Portland, Me., Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Winnepeg, in the Dominion of Canada, Pittsburg,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Savannah, Cincinatti, Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Paul, Minne
apolis, Milwaukee, Detroit, Memphis, St. Joseph, Leavenworth, Helena, Butte. Denver, Pueblo, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Fort Worth, Dallas,
Galveston, etc., etc.
AND ABROAD:
In Paris, Havre, Antwerp, Hamburg. Frankfort of M., Bremen and in all the commercial centers of the United Kingdom.
IN CHINA AND INDIA AND JAPAN Hongkong, Canton, Amoy, Yokohama, Singapore, Manila, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta, etc.
IN AUSTRALASIA Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Victoria, Brisbane, Christchurch, Auckland, Adelaide, and the Fiji Islands.
IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA.
These, combined with alarjfe and efficient force of traveling salesmen, in the United States and Canada, giye us peculiar facili
ties for the distribution of goods entrusted to our care.
Our London office, under the charge of Mr. Eugene E. Jones, (who has long been identified with the Home office, aud is thoroughly familiar
with the Salmon trade),
Mako a Spenlaliy oF promptly nni eoDmmianlly Settling and atfjnsilsg all olalms ior Swslh
CA1TITED GOODS 2DEPAS.TME2TT: Fruits and Vegetables.
Co Fresno
A FIKE ASSORTMENT OF
FLANNEL COMFORTERS,
Blankets, Etc.
Stock Complete in Every Branch.
. Frael23roth.ers.
Notice.
CAPTAIN JOHN DOUGLAS hzs rcst-ed
from tint date to bo Ma.il er of the Unt
ih barque. .Ironic I-awlle, :11m has no fur
ther oeuuecuon mill saul m-s!.
MKYEK. V.'IUSON fcCO.
Consignees Ilk. .leanic I-nndlcs.
Portland, Feb. 21th, 18S3. mi-3t
For Sale or Exchange.
-ftTKVttSAX.IOSi:, C'ALA.-G AOKESXO.
LM 1 Fruit laml,topi'thcrUth'ottKC house
moms, barn. chioKcn houses, eta Water
In nines to Iioite ami barn : School and
Chuivh across mail. Will excliange for can-
nerv swew or umiur laiui.
f21 (1 lin UOZOUTII & JOHNS.
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Notice.
UNTY T
ear 1SS2. are now ilue aurt can be paid
A. M.TWOSiniA'. Sheriff.
ttTATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOE THE
O year 1SS2. are now due aurt c
at my office at the Court House.
Notice.
T WILT. NOT HE EESI'ONSIKLE FOU
I anv debts contmctcd In my name w ithout
a written order from me.
MAX WAGNER.
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fa lsiss
Meek Goolam the Navrab of
Swat, is about to be married.
His next friend the Abkoond of
Swat will be groomsman. The
bride's dowry inoludes twenty
elephants.
SYMPTOMS OP A
rRpm liver
L023 of Appetite, Boicels costive,
i'oin in tli e Kcad, with, a dull cen
aetion in the back part, Pain under
the Shoulder blade, fullness after
citing-, 171th a disinclination to ez
eitv.a of body cr mind, Irritability
cf temper, Lovr spirits, -with a fed
ini? cf liavinir neglected comQdti,
"Wenrincss. Dizziness, Pluttarit'-; t-t
the heait, Dots before tho eyes, "2tl
lowSkin, He?-daehe generally r t
thenght eye, Kcstlescnes, Cili .t
fal drcni3, Jujhly colored UrL-2,
and
QOKSTIPATIOFc.
rryji -Zi
TcTTT'S PIXiX.8 aro cspccici:y
mluptrti to sucU ences, one cicso ef
fects kus!i a ciianse of reeling: cs to
nsionlsli tlio suflcrer.
Tliey Increase she A-ppetlte.ond esno
umwuyiOiUKO on.xZCSll, luU3I'r
Notice.
7M-OTICL IS JiERCRY (UVEN.THaTTHE
i. umkTsiiied will not be responsible for
any doMs contracted or made, by or in the
name 01 mciirm ov-ftiernu ana JWclirejror.
composed of li. S. Merrill and AV. F. JletJre
or and fonncrly dojnc business as blaek
MintlLs&a In Astoria, Oregon, as no person
has any authority to contract or make any
dobLs lor said finn and lias bad no authotit v
since the lime of the transferor the business
or3IerriIl and Mctlregorto G. A. Stinson.
AV. F. McGUECOi:.
AMorla. Oregon, Feb. 23d, 18S3. d iwk
For Sale.
THE SL001. "LAST CHANCE."-FOIt
parUcularN ennulieat M. AVlse More,
or address CS. W. Hlrehard. Gray's Eher. W.
T.
Notice.
A NYOXE MISSING TWO HOGS CAN
HL. have tbrm by calling at my place, prov
ing property and paving charges.
FEED SHERMAN.
Ci Cfl( T0 WAX IN SUMS to suit,
(iJiJJJ on real estate secuntv.
Apply to UOZOUTH & JOl INS.
For Sale or Rent.
A HOUSE AND LOT I N WILLIAMSPOKT.
Wjll be sold cliaan for casli. For par
tlculars inquire at Oregon Meat Market, of
ml lin GEOKGE GANZ.
Notice.
4 LL FARTIES lvNOWING 'THEM
ii. .selves indebted to the late M. "W. Gal
lick will please navthe amount to s. Srfilns.
sel at the-White House Store;w ho is author-
izea 10 receipt tor tnc samp.
W. GALLICK.
Astoria, Oregon, February 2SlhvlS53.
BUI b dnAthBlK&i
Gmr llizrt c n Wiiisiuta ch.inro to a Clo-- .
BuLotbyab n"lasppllcotlono"t I"J)z. li
impar6anai:nacoior. Actslnfunt n., .
-y. S jld Jy ri.c!d&ts, or tent by eiprts ,u
receiptor.. .S-I.OO.
OFIIOE, 35 HUllItAI ST., ST.y..
GDr;TCTTSHlSTALcrTaIiil,ltfonwllc3 aa4v
jtral EeitlpU nil! bt eUIkI rais coBplsstloa. J
Notice.
ALL I'EISONS KNOWING THKM
sch es Indebted to the firm of Memll &
McGregor are requested to make immediate
pamcnt to E. S. Merrill or our Attoniiv,
F. D. Wlnton, the only authorized agents to
rcceiteanu receipt tor tiicsame.
dtw E. S. MERRILL.
Administrator's Notice.
TKTOTICE IS HEREBY GHN THAT THE
i. undersigned hasjtlils da;been appointed
by thcllonorable countv court.'of the State
of Oregon, county of Clatsop, administrator
of the Estate of John Guataf Hansen, de
ceased, and who was generally known by
the name of. Franlj Brown. AIL persons hav
ing claims against said estate are herebv
notlfiecLto present the same, with proper
vouchers duly verified, tome at the office
of Union Tacking Company, at Astoria,
Clatsop County. Oregon, within six months
from the date or this notice. All persons in
deated'tosald estate will call and settle the
saiue'uith me at once.
F. F. JOHNSON.
Administrator.
Astoria, February 27th, 1833. d4w
SOLE AGENTS.
Golden Gate Packing Co San Jose
Dominick, Sheffield & Knight Santa Barbara
J. D. Dawson Packing Co San Jose
Riverside Fruit Co Riverside
Fresno Packin
Los Gates Packing Co .p Los Gates
J. Luslc Canmii Co Oakland
California Packing Co San Jose
Sierra Madre Packing Co Riverside
Capitol Packing Co Sacramento
Live O.tk Packing Co San Jose
Tres Pinos Packing1 Co Eureka
Chico Packing Co Chico
Redwood Packing Co Los Gates
Eagle Packing Co San Francisco
Santa Clara Packing Co Oakland
San Lorenzo Packing Co . San Lorenzo
EASTERN AGENTS.'
Cntting Packing Co. (Standards) San Francisco
King, Morse & Co San Francisco
PACIFIC COAST AGENTS.
IIXOF LOXSQTC CO.,
WHICH IS COMPOSED OF
A. Lusk & Co San Francisco
J. Lusk Canning Co : Oakland
Cutting Packing Co (Standards) San Francisco
King, Morse & Co " San Francisco
Banner Packing Co u i San Francisco
Schammel, Reynolds & Co " San Francisco
Code, Elfelt & Co " San Francisco
S ALIO
SOLE AGENTS.
Win. Hume Astoria, Columbia ltivor
Win. Hume Eagle Cliff,
Fishermen's Packing Co "
"White Star Packing Co. (formerly C. Timmins & Co) 5
Columbia Canning Co. (formerly Thistle Brand) , "
James "Williams & Co "
Union Packing Co "
Seaside Packing Co - "
Pacific Union Packing Co f "
Samuel Elmore . "
Pillar Rock Packing Co .-. lt
And the control for 18S3 of Joe Hume's Photo Brand of Co
lumbia River Salmon
English & Co Lower Cannery, British Columbia
English & Co Upper " " "
British Columbia Packing Co " "
British American Packing Co " c
Capitol Packing Co Sacramento River
Phoenix Packing Co " "
Suisun Packing Co 0 " "
Conrtland Packing Co " "
Jones & Andorson " "
"Wachusetts Packing Co .
Alaska
FOE SALE.
mEN SHATIES CANNERY STOCK
JL terms private. Also, Lot 4. Block 10,
McClure's Ast. with Improvements thereon.
Also three good farms within easv distance
of Astoria terms easy. Lots In "ilcClure's,
Shlvely's and'sAdairs - Astoria,- and three
blocks In Alderbrook fifteen acres tide land
on Young's Bay. Also, a good paying busi
ness la Astoria.
t! . B0Z0BTH& JOHNS.
123. SiLKT FRA3STOISCO,
ISSUE LETTERS OF CREDIT, MAKE ADVANCES on Consignments in Produce and MERCHANDISE, directed to New York and
other Atlantic Markets, to England and Continental Ports; also, to ports in China, Australia and South America.
PURCHASE and SHIP STAPLE MERCHANDISE to California and the above named leading markets, and MAKE ADVANCES pn
Consignments thereto; Charter Ships, Engage Freights for all Ports, free of commission to the Shipper; Effect Insurance in the leading
offices, on the best terms, and do a General Mercantile and Exchange Business.
X33L CHICAGO,
Receive consignments of California Produce, and make a Specialty of California Canned Goods and Salmon,
133. Xj33KTI0r,
Consignments solicited on which the San Francisco house makes liberal advances. Special attention given to adjusting claims in blown and pierced tins.
IN ASTORIA,
At Flavel's Wharf and Warehouse, under the Management of Mr. Samuel Elmore. Supply Canneries at the lowest Market Price with all
articles of Merchandise. Receive Storage, make Advances on Merchandise and do a
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Files of all the leading Commercial papers of the World will be kept for the accommodation of our friends and constituents, and full market
reports freely furnished on application.
A weekly letter on the Salmoa market rsn oht 8aa Franeisco, New York, Chicago and Eondon houses will be at the disposal of our frieads.