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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1883)
C"0 SHie Snrtlri SVstorisn. ASTORIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY MARCH 14, 18S3 Tho Timaru has arrived out. The Cheesobrough has finished lightering. She starts up this morn- Sinco Saturday a heavy fog has held its own, and at nightfall settles down thick and cold a la San Fran- The regular chimney blaze yesterday afternoon called ont the department at half-past three. No damage. Considerable street work will be done this season; the opening of Gen evieve street from Chenamiis south, has already begun. A devil fish, with eight arms, each four or five feet long, was recently caught by a Custom House employe while grappling fur an anchor at Port Townsend. At tho Portland school election last Monday, 1,00!) votes were cast. John Wilson, Nicholas Versteg and Philip Wasscnnan were elected direct ors, and Wm. Church, Jr., clerk. The case of the city of Astoria vs. John Stcphans, charged with viola tion of Sec. 4, ordinance No. 370, came up in the police court yesterday. Defendant pleaded "not guilty." The case went to trial and was speedily submitted to the judge for decision. He took tho case under advisement for the purpose of visitinc and ex amining tho premises. Every passenger steamer that comes across tho bar from California brings vegetables to Astoria. We send awa' a good man' thousand dol lars every year in this way that could better be kept at home. There is plenty of chance to raise all tho vege tables and garden truck that this city needs, out on Clatsop plains. But there must be a bridge built before the thing can be made a paying suc cess. t Wo are in receipt of a notice from tho government at Washington that the whistling buoy at the mouth of tho Columbia has been transferred to the entrance to the south channel. It is now about a month since The As- torian called attention to the fact that the bar pilots were using the south 'channel, and that it should be buoyed for their convenience and the general safety of commerce. This was promptly done. There are twenty feet of water in that channel at low water. School Matters. At tho school meeting last Monday evening, a report of which appeared In yesterday's issue, tho following res olution offered by Y. W. Parker was carried: Reselved: That the directors of this school district are hereby instructed to build by contract to tho lowest re sponsible bidder in time to uso tho ensuing autumn, a school house just double the size of the one they were instructed at tho April meeting in 1882, to build that year, with such modifications as to ventilation, Bewer age, etc., as they shall deem proper, and that the moneys now on hand and duo to the building fund to be used for that purpose, and tho balance necessary be raised by issuing ten year district bonds, and selling them to the highest bidder or for the lowest inter est, and that only the four rooms on the lower floor of the schoolhouse be finished this year, and that the direct ors do properly furnish the rooms to be used this year. At a meeting of tho Bchool directors and advisory committee in Capt. Hustler's office yesterday afternoon, modification and rearrangement of the plans were discussed. The pro pose d building will bo on the lot on Court street between LaFayette and Benton, will be eighty-two feet eight inches by eighty-seven feet, three stories high, and will cost in the neighborhood of 24,000. H. B. JLITT Has made necessary arrangements with Mrs. Warren. Due notice will be given on arrival of goods which consist of handsome, all wool, ieady made Dress es and Dolmans. For Sale. A Mason & Hamlin orean in cood con ditien: has been used but a short time. Hasten steps: original cost SI 00: can oe bougnt ior snu. inquire at mis oi lice. 1 wk A Competent Walclunalier And engraver at Carl Adler's. All work warranted. Repairing a spe cialty. Furaiskecl Rooms to Rent At Mrs. Denny Curran's. On Cass street near Congregational church. New Postal Order. A new style of money order for all sums less than 5, which may soon be obtained at any postofiice for a fee of three cents in addition to tho amount to be sent, is a printed blank much after the style of an overland railroad ticket, with figures indicating the amount transmitted, that may be punched out, thus preventing "rais ing." These figures are on the right hand side of the blank, with a column for dollars running from 1 to 4, a col umn for dimes from 0 to 9 and a col umnforcents running from 0 to 9. Sup pose the amount to be sent is S2.7G. The postmaster punches the "two" out of the dollar column, the "seven" out of the dime column and the "six" out of the cent column. Tho pur chaser then pays the postmaster 2.79, and is given the slip, which is in re ality an order on the postmaster in the city where the creditor lives. The debtor places the blank in a letter ad dressed to the creditor and sends it on to New York, Boston or Oshkosh, as the case may be; the creditor presents it to his postmaster and re ceives in return $2.70. A stub show ing the date of issuance, the num ber of the order and the amount transmitted is retained by the post master issuing iho orde', which acts as a perfect check against loss by theft, firo, accident or otherwise. The present money orders cost ten cents, and it is believed that the new ones will bo received with much favor by the public. "Well Fized. It is currently rumored on the streets and generally believed, that the Oregon Improvement company has purchased all Ben Holladay's right, title and interest thereunto pertaining, to certain real estate in the cities of Portland and East Portland, and the incipient metropolis of Albina. The Oregon Improvement company is said to have paid 1,500,000 for Ben's in terest in tho Clarendon hotel property, 200 blocks of land in Albina, real es tate in the vicinity of Weidlers mill, tho Clatsop property, the Oregon Transfer company, the First Street Railway company, the residence at the southwest corner of Third and Stark streets, and several lots in and about East Portland. Persons who have imagined Ben Holladay a bank rupt, and living on the interest of his debts, will see how far they have been from the truth, and those who have wondered how he could live so extrav agantly in Washington, giving excel lent dinners, and "sporting" driver and footman in livery, will now be able to account for it. His claim against tho government, on account of Indian depredations, will not be so necessary to his pecuniary welfare, after all. Welcome. The Date of a Check. The N. Y. Produce Exchange reports the following in regard to a point of commercial interest: A certain party recently began an action against tho West-Side bank to recover 700. In April last he drew a check for 700, which he left with his book-keeper. Morgan by name, with instructions to draw the money on a certain clay, ior tho purpose of paying the wages of Crawford's employes in case he did not return by that time. Tho check was dated April 22. Morgan did not wait till April 22 to draw the money, but changed the date to April 2L On tho trial Judge Arnoux dismissed tho complaint The general term recently reversed the decision of Judge Arnoux, holding that the date of a check is an essential part of it, and that a bank which pays a check with a forged date, is liable fur that amount to tho drawer. TIic Old Veteran. Joe Charters, Astoria's tonsorial art ist is fitting up a fine new establishment next to FrariK Fabre's. Past reputa tion a guarantee of good work. "Come and see me."' For Sale. A sloop which will carry five or six tons is in good order. Also one Bain spring wagon, with two seats: is as good as new, would make an excellent farm wagon. For particulars enquire of -N. 10IIASEX. Astoria, March 3, 1883. 2wk "Jeff," the enterprising proprietor of the Variety Chop House, is doing a rushing business, lie has just complet ed the best ice house north of San Fran cisco, and intends selling ice and ice cream as soon as his apparatus arrives from Chicago. Boston Brown bread every Saturday at F. B. Elberson's bakery. A good housekeeper wants emplov ment in a private family. Apply at Pioneer Restaurant At Carl Adler's may be found all the latest sheet music, the most -popular waltzes, dance music, etc Shoalwater bav evsters: fresh everv day, at Frank Fabre's. Will you suffer with Dispepsia and Liver Complaint? Shlloh's vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by W. E. Dement Tho Salmon Market. Latest London advices say: What is of chief importance at the moment is the outlook for the trade in pre served salmon during the next few months. The Glengarry has just ar rived here with 26,359 cases from As toria. This makes the total arrivals of Columbia river fish in the United Kingdom, for the present season, equal to about 300,000 cases, and, so far as can be ascertained, not more than G0,000 cases aro expected to ar rive between now and May next. Of course, it must not be forgotten that there are heavy consignments of Fra zer river salmon yet to come forward, but these are well known by the trade as not being of the most desirable character, and though easier terms may be accepted as the year rolls on, sales are not likelr to be effected with much facility while any quantity of Columbia salmon (which is preferred) remains on hand. The Liverpool Grocer sriya: The demand for salmon, although not quite so good this last week, has, nevertheless, been fair, and would probably have resulted in more busi ness had holders shown a disposition to meet buyers. It is evident, how ever, that grocers somewhat antici pated their lent requirements by buy ing in advance. There is, however, a good consumptive demand, and 1 ircf rtoubt the comparatively mud. win has contributed very much to the sat isfactory inquiry that has been experi enced during the last few weeks. All the cases landed from tho Wallace town haviiij been removed from tho quaj', dealers find they cannot leplaco their stocks at previous prices, and are now beginning to ask higher prices in country districts. The next week or two will no doubt develop how far this will succeed. The San Francisco Grocer and Conner reports prices firm under small sales, but there is no market for tho reason that there is no material to make a market with. Sacramento river fish have been well cleared up, a few small spot lots remaining in second hands. No sale for future de livery has been reported during the week. Packers aro not anxious to rush into contracts. They are wait ing for further developments. The sale of the pack of the Benicia Pack ing company for 1883, which was re ported some days ago aud then denied, has at last -developed into an actual sale, to a commission house on the street, at L25 f. o.b. cars. Colum bia river fish are in fair supply with prices well maintained. The largo arrivals at Liverpool have had no effect npon that market, except upon outside brands, which show somo weakness, aud, as a rule, are not up to tho standard. The arrival of the Glengarry at London with 20,350 cases of Columbia river cleans up the shipment afloat, except about 15,000 cases. The latest mail advices report a quiet European market, with firm prices 25s. Cd. for Columbia river. Buyers are not over and above anx ious, but are in the market nibbling. Weak Jungs, spitting of blood, con sumption, and kindred affections, cured without a physician. Address for treatise, with two stamps, "Would's Disi'ensauy Medical Association, Bufialo, N. Y. The Astoria Marble "Works. The proprietor will furnish plans and designs when required for all cemetery work, curbing, walls, coping, etc. can i-paiiiers for canneries. Slate Frank Fabre's Oyster anil Chop House. Those wishinganiceplateof Eastern or Shoalwater bay oysters cooked in any style, or an earl y breakfast before going aboard the boat, should call and sec him. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater bay oysters received by every steamer. Good Tor liable. With a baby at breast nothing is so useful for quieting my own and baby's nerves as Parker's Ginger Tonic It prevents bowel complaints, aud is bet ter than any stimulant to give strength and appetite. A Newark Mother. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded day or night at J. w. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident Hotel. Ladies and all sufferers from neu ralgia, hysteria and kindred com plaintswill find without a rival Brown's Iron Bitters. Cold boiled ham. brown bread and Boston baked beans at "Jeff's' Variety Chop House every night, near Stephans Theatre sign of the red and green light. Open all night. Boston Baked Beans at -"Jeff's" Va riety Chop House every night Baby carriages, twenty-five differ ent styles, at Carl Adler's. Hallo! Where are you going? Why to Frank Fabre's for a pan roast P. J. Goodman, on Chenamus street has just received the latest and most fashionable style of cents and ladie loots, shoes, etc Agent In Astoria for the famous Morrow shoes. For the genuine J. II. Cutter old Bourbon,and the best of wines, liquors and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem opposite the bell tower, and see Campbell. Sheriff 'Neil's! Unprecedented Success ! ! Such an immense quantity of Goods disposed of in so short a space of time. Never before known in the annals of the Pa cific Ooast. Goods and Prices speak for themselves when once i i seen Crowded horn Mom till Night ! Arrival of new goods daily We Defy Competition! Corner Concomly and Main Streets, LOOK OUT FOR OUR "Wooil Choppers Wuxitc'l. Men who want to contract for cutting timber into cord-wood can get a chance for a contract by calling on J A. IJr.r.i.. Upper Astoria. Iefiil In I be Family. Wo usually leave it to Doctors to recommend medicines, but Parker's Ginger Tonic has been so useful in our family in relieving sickness and suffering that w i cannot say too much in its praise. Salem Argus. xVitrous Oxide das. Painless extraction of teetli at Dr. LaForce's dental rooms over 1. W. Case's store. v Oysters! Oysters !! At Frank Fabre's; in every Fresh from the beds every ilay. style "HotherH! Mothers!! Mothers!! 1 Are you disturbe-i at night .and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering anil crying with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth ? If so, go at once and get a bottle of Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup, it will relieve the ioor littlt suf ferer immediately depend upon it; there is no mistake about it. There is not a mother on earth wSjo has over used it, who will not tell you at once that it will regulate the ImweN, and give rest to the mother, ami relief and health to the. child, operating like magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all rases and pleasant to the taste, and is the pre scription of one ot the oldtt aud let female physicians and nurses in the United .States. Sold e ery when. 23 cents a bottle. Shilolfs Vitalizer is what you need for Constipation, Los of Appetite. Diz ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 1 cents ht bottle. Sold by W. E. Dement. If health and beauty you'd maintain, And keep your breath a perfect charm, Use SOZODOXT with might and main : For it alone prevents the harm That mars a woman's teeth and breath And leaves her mouth as dartc as death. All the patent medicine- advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc- can be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's druii store, opiwsite Occident hctel, Astoria. Rawlins's fruit stand has been ie moved from the old location to the building next E.A. Quiiufs. on Main street Have Wistar's balsam of wild cherry always at hand. It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, in fluenza, consumption, aud all throat and lung complaints. Zf) cents and.81 a bot tle. Shilolfs Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It cures consumption. Sold by W. E. Pig ment A sure cure for impoverished blood, pimples, and sallow complection, is Brown's Iron Bitters. It will produce a healthy color, smooth skin, and is absolutely not injurious. Easter cards in beautiful arictvnt Carl Adler's. Furnished rooms to rent at Mrs. P. J.Goodman's, corner Concomloy and Madison streets. The youthful color, beauty and lus tre are gradually restored to gray hair by Parker's Hair Balsam. That Hacking Cough can bs so quickly cured guarantee it oy amioirs "jure, we Sold by W.E. Dement. Croup, Whooping Cough and Bron chitis immediately relieved bj- Shilolfs Cure. Sold by W. E. DemenL For lame Back, Side or Chest use. Shlloh's J"orous i-laster, Tice "25 cents. For sale by W. E. Dement. ASTORIA, OREGON. NEW PRICE ilST. A Happy Thought. It was a happy thought that led to the production of a concentrated fruit syr up, so harmless in Its nature that it may be jiiven either to the mother or her babe, relished alike by both, and of Mich wonderful efficacy that all who lake it feel brighter and happier. W. E. Dement & Co. will furnish anyone wish ing Syrup of Figs a trial bottle free of charge, or sell 50 cent and SI bottles. Hodge Davis fc Co., Wholesale Agents, Portland Oregon. Sleepless Nights, made miserable by that terrible couch. Shi loh's Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by W- E. De ment Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured by Shilolfs Catarrh Rem edy. Priec 50 cents, Masai Injector free. For sale by W. E. Dement Have you tried a stew or pan roast as Frank Fabre cooks it? Orderor.cand 3'oii'U thaiik u- for the advico. AveriH's mixed paints, the Dest in use. for -ale at J. W. Conn,s drug store, opposite Occident Hotel. Composed of the best known tonics, iron nnd cinchona, with well known arnmatics, is Brown's Iron Bitters. It cures indigestion, and all kindred troubles. Fancv snaps ami perfumery of all kinds can be found at J. W. Conn's drng store, opjosite uccuitMit Hotel. Co'uniLln. Stiver Exports. ill IP I EST FOURinX. nKCAI'lTULATIOX JANUARY "53. 2DI37S bus. wheat S 306,310 ."iG TiT hUls liimr. 257,178 Tola. S cargoes S 5&IASG RECAPITULATION FEBRUARY. Wheat. IWKW bus., value S 179.198 Flour, 21,4-jO bbls., "" 111,493 Total. 5 cargoes .-S323.G91 3IAKCI. : To Queaiifown per Mary Hogarth. From Purtlanil 32.1C1 bus wheat ... 37.000 :; To Quccittmcn jar Bencick Law. From rrtlaml GG.40G has wheat ...7.J,G50 " Astoria 7.820 " " S.337 Totals .74,226 982,58" 7 To Valparaiso per Kioto. From' Portland 509,r2$ It lumber 58,910 7 To qiieennloiai per Trerelyan. From rortinml IMSSbbls flour $70,915 " Astoria 1,572 - " 7.SG2 Totals 15,755 $78,777 9 Tn QuccnvtownpcrJcanic Landlex. From Portland G3.92G bus wheat $60,163 - Astoria 10.037 '" 11.010 Totals 73,933 $77,203 10 To Li cerprjol per Henry Villard. From Portland 13.7oC bbls flour $63,835 " 0,770 bus wheat.. 7,720 " Astoria 9.077 bbls flour -17,054 2,401 bus wheat 2.644 Totals 22.S4' bus wheat, 9,171 bbls flour$125.853 Domestic Exports. The receipts of certain articles of Or eson produce, at San Francisco, from January 1st, 1883, to March 8th, inclu sive, nave heen as follews: Flour, qr sks.... Wheat, ctls Oats, ctls................ Salmon, bbl3................ 59.6G1 5.291 50.432 344 139 1210 34 6,594 68 9.544 . C54 9.054 4C3 6 23 75 4.631 219 227 hi bbls , i)kBTZ.".ZZ."Zr."."..3 Apples, JUe, bxs ....... Butter, pkps .... .. Potatoes, sks .. . "Wool, bale3................... Hides. No Tallow. pkR3.............. Beef, bbls Hay. bales............ quicksilver, flasks. ...... Iriilr, Dried, pkgs Leather, pkgs .. ... Hops. bales............. Hams, pkgs ,...., Cheese, cs.................. Flaxseed, sks ... Corn, ctls . .., Canned Goods, cs...... ..., Lard, pkgs ...................... 14 40G 11 SOI 9 C. H. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Til V 11 Wj THE ZiSDIXTQ Dry Goods Clothing House . OF ASTOBXE.. Eeceivecl a consignment of Ladies Cloaks, Dolmans, Circulars and Ulsters from a manufacturer that must be closed out in the the next 20 clays at half price, COIVSISTiaG OF SEAL PLUSH CLOAKS REDUCED! RHADAME SATIN DOLMANS REDUCED! BLACK DIAGONAL DOLMANS REDUCED! SATEEN SURRAH DOLMANS REDUCED! CIRCULARS, ULSTERS & WRAPS REDUCED! "SFThis sale is genuine and bona fide and to satisfy the public we would wish-an inspection of these goods as to price and quality. i :x: x a a KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS D. A. MoINTOSH, THE LEADING MERCK AKTT TAILOR "New stock of Foreign and American CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, Etc., of Hie 3VEWEST PATTERNS. H A T S ! Special attention is directed to the latest shapes in soft and stiff Hats. Nobby Young Men's ilats. Gent's Furnishing Goods ! A full line of Men's Underwear. Hosiery, Dress Shirts, Gloves, etc., etc. GLOTHIltfG. Men's and Boj-'s Dress Suits, Business Suits and Overcoats, OCCIDENT BLOCK, Attention Longshoremen. OUARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT the regular meetings shall be held on the first Monday of each month, at 7 r. si You will govern yourselves accordingly. By order or the President. A. MALTMAN, d lm Kec JSec'y. For Sale or Rent. A HOUSE AND lot in willtamspokt. Will be M)Id ChPUP for Cash. l'Or par ticulars i inquire at Oregon Jleat Market, of ml lm - GEORGE UAN For Sale. nruiE sloop, -last chance." fok . particulars enquire at M. Wise's fctore, or T. address G. W. Birchard, Gra ray's River. W. North Pacific Furniture Emporium. Cor. 5th and Alder Sts. - - Portland, Or. Straw Beds, per doz. - - 510. Spring Beds, each, - $5. to 515. Lounges, In Raw Silk, Carpet, and other covering. From $10. to $15. Samples of cover and particulars by mail, if desired. Gleaning Repairing. NEAT. CHEAP AND QUICK, BY GEOKOE liOVETT, Main Street, opposite N. Loeb's, I I S3?0 JELJE1 f 5. BUTLDTNG, ASTORIA. A fine assortment of Neck wearj ASTORIA, OREGON. Notice to Settle. HAVING SOLD MY "WASH HO USE Bus iness on Coupoml y street, to Gim Leon, all parties owing me are notified to pay me within two weeks from Mondav. March 12th 18S3. MY"SING. Astoria, March, 10th, 1883. 2wk Notice. 4. LL PARTIES KNOWING TIIEM- J3l selves Indebted to the late M. W. Gal- EC,, -tthnlVliItnflniieoStnro Tvhnlo'nnMmr. llrtT- t'1f nlaoca ttm o"t-4ii-nt" - 2 Clilna ,ze(l to receI t for the same i r w. GALLICK. Astoria, Oregon, February 28th. 1833, ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS. DAVID KEliHATV, - - Proprietor. Manufacturer ot American and Italian marble monuments and head stones. Ceme tery lots enclosed with curbing, walls and coping or stone posts and Iron railing. Prices and designs furnished to persons at a dis tance. Satisfaction guaranteed. Slate cau seamers for cannery' use. ASTORIA. OREGON. LEATHERS BROS. BOAT BUILDERS, Up Stairs Over Arndt & Ferchen's Shop. Call and examine the work -ve are doing and see the wood we aro using, before mak ing a trade elsewhere. FIRST-CLASS WORK A SPECIALTY. FOR GRAY'S HARBOR. The I. S. N. Cos Steamer GEN. MILES Will leave Astoria for Gray's Harbor, on Jfritlaj-, 3Iarcli 23d. $Q fCT T0 I-OAX IN SUMS to suit, 0Jjyj on real estate security. Apply to BOZORTH & JOHNS.