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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1883)
C3 Txc nilrj Estates ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY MARCH 25, 18S3 Too Many People. A siiokt time ago vve com mented on the fact that increase of population did not always insure- prosperity, and that under certain conditions an augmentation of people acted as a direct menace to their safety. In the latest num ber of the Nineteenth Century is an article on the same subject in which the writer in speaking of the inhabitants of India, says: What is the kind and measure of abundance upon which the single province of Bangal is breed ing in the numbers I have quoted. The answer must be that, in regard to the great majority of these growing and crowding millions, the only abundance they possess is little morethan a bare subsist ence. A few handfuls of rice with a little salt and a little ghee is. all they ever eat, and all they can ever hope to eat. There ia no occupation of new territory; there is not much even of land hitherto unoccupied, and which it is possible to reclaim. There are no manufactures on any scale which can bring imported food. Nor have the people any stores any accumulated wealth. On the contrary, they are for the most part deeply in debt to the money-lender. "Wherever we turn," says Mr. Hume, "we find agriculturists burdened with debts running: on at enormous rates of interest. In some districts, even, provinces, the evil is all-absorbing a whole pop ulation of paupers hopelessly meshed in the web of usurers." We know this only too well; for this is the fact which gives such tremendous meaning all over India to those terrible words, "failure of the monsoon." But in most coun tries one or more bad seasons can be borne without distress. In most countries, too, the issue of a season does not depend on the is sue of a few weeks. But in the wonderful and critical meteorology of the Indian ocean and the Indian mountain chains, if one great cur rent fails, if one great mass of va por is not lifted, wafted and pre cipitated at the usual time, there is the total failure of at least one crop, and this is a loss which may reduce millions to beggary and thousands to starvation. The people whom he speaks of are Caucasians, arc moral and vir tuous, and in the usual way of looking at this matter arc deserv ing of a kindlier fate that in store for them. If the popular doc trine of the ''survival cf the fittest" mean the fittest to survive, there would seem to be an antag onism x in this special instance. The point is that India's resources are not commensurate with the natural increase, and the same fate awaits any country in which the same conditions exist. The matter is happily one that will not be likely to affect this conti nent forsoveral centuries to come. Pointers. Owen Lovkjoys historic press, which the foes of abolition threw into the Mississippi at Alton, 111., is now in the office of the Belmont, Iowa, Herald. The thrifty editor of that paper offers to exchange it with the Illinois Historical Society for a new power press. The people of the Mississippi valley are said to be apprehensive of a cholera epidemic duriug the coming spring. They had cholera in 1849 and 1S6G, in each case pre ceded by high waters in the Miss issippi, and another seventeen years have come about. Governor Fester, of Ohio, being in New York the other day, was asked whether he was a candidate for re-election. "No," he sug gestively replied: "I've got over that." The Portland News says: Al though the warm season has barely begun, the smell that arises from many of the public streets, gutters, alleys, and back yards in Portland, are as bad as possible. This is dangerous. The Buffalo Courinr is con vinced that a man with $9,000 in surance on his life ought not to sleep with a pistol under his pil low unless he is certain his wife is not a somnambulist. Kentucky still retains the pro vision that no man exercising the functions of a clergyman, priest, or religious teacher of any sect, shall be eligible for election to the legislature. The Utica Herald thinks if the Democratic house wishes to adopt outrageous rules at any time dur ing its existence, it will not have to go far back for a Republican precedent. Dr. Bunsen, the eminent Ger man chemist, has been elected a foreign associate of the French academy, a dignity which is one of the highest in the world and lim ited to eight persons. Now that j King Kalakuaa is wearing a crown aud firmly seated on a throne of American manufac ture, he should import a board of health competent to wrestle with the leprosy question. The following notice was re cently posted on the doors of an Iowa bank after the sudden disap pearance of its cashier: "Another pioneer of American civilization lights out for Polynesia." There are said to be three sea sons in Florida the orange, vege table and invalid the last paying the best. In the summer the Flor idians live on yams and sugar cane, and in the winter on Yankees. John Kelley is of the opinion f that rebellion cannot succeed in Ireland, and advises emigration to America as a sovereign cure for the ills of misgovernment. "Pa triotism," he says, "is a noble sen titnen, but it wont buy bread." The Oregonian says that the real estate "boom," which for a year or more has been flitting from one suburb to another, has readied the city proper. "We hear of several unprecedentedly heavy bids for corner lots during the past ten days. It is not too much to say that it would nbt be possible now to make a bad in vestment within the city limits of Portland." Nearly three centuries ago the body of the gallant Sir Francis Drake was encased in a lead cof fin and buried at sea off Puerto Cabello. The Irish squadron be longing to the West Indian sta tion will visit the port during the coming cruise and every effort will be made to recover the body. The Hawaiian Gazelle says that "twenty-five years ago there were not a hundred lepers in the Sand wieh Islands, whereas now, at a moderate estimate, there are 3,500 or 2,000." It is a notorious as well as abhorrent and astounding fact that the lepers not only inter marry, but that sound, healthy women have been known to marry leprous husbands. Rev. Dr. Scovel, a Presbyterian clergyman of Pittsburg, discussed the immorality of the ballet in a recent sermon. He says practic ally that the ballet is not fit for re spectable eyes to gaze upon; and rebuked members of his flock who went to hear Patti and applauded when Cavalazzi kicked her highest and floated about on tiptoe. Travelers report that in some parts of Spain, where -butter is a rare article of merchandise, it is sold not by the pound but by the yard. It is brought from the mountain district in sheep's intes tines, like sausages that are "tied off" with sirings in lengths as re quired by the buyer. A specimen of the "angry tree," indigenous to Australia, is reported growing on a farm in Nevada and is now eight feet high. When the sun sets, its leaves fold together and the ends of the tender twigs coil up like a pigtail. If the twigs are handled the leaves move un easily for a minute or more. A singular thing concerning the tree was its apparent resentment on being removed from a pot in which it had matured, into a much larger pot. Hardly had it been placed in its new quarters before the leaves began to stand up in all di rections, like the hair on the tail of an angry cat, and soon the whole plant was in a quiver. At the same time it gave out an odor most pungent and sickening, re sembling the odor given off by rattlesnakes and other kinds of snakes when teased. So strong and offensive was this smell that it had to be removed from the house several days. NEW TO-DAY BEGUM STEAM PACKET. "Daisy," and Barge. Will leave Astoria, from Gray's Dock, For Olney, and Head of Youngs lUrer, On THeartajs, and Fridays, at 8 A. M. Returning same day. For Landings on Lewis & Clark's Klver, On WcdHeidays, at 8 A. JR., Returning same day. For Fonners Camu. On Fridays, at 6 P. M ., laying over nlgbt at the Camp, -will leave for Astoria, on Sat- uraay, at h a. m. : juetuming will leaTe Astoria, at 3 P.M. 3For Freight or Fassage, apply on board, ur a, uray s uoejj, wuere i-rcigat win DC re ceived and. stored, U necessary. J.H.D.GBAY, NEW TO-DAY. Notice. ON AND AFTER THIS DATE THE price of board at my hotel will bo raised twenty per cent. II. B. PARKKlt. Astoria, March 25th, 1SCT. lwk LIBERTY HALL ! Tuesday, March 27th, 1883. The Eloquent ami Popular Sjeaker, ANNA M. L. POTTS M. D. O' the Female Medical College of Penn sylvania, will commence hpr course of MEDICAL LECTURES m.sccssiNo Physiology. Health, and Disease. These Lectures will treat of the Structures and Laws of Brain and Nerves, cause and cure of Nervousness. Neuralgia, Siok Head ache, Catarrh. Effects of Alcohol aud Nar cotics the Ej e. Ear and 1 innate, FOOD AND DIGESTION. How to cure and avoid Dyspepsia : the Liv er and its disease ; ihe I.mis and Consump tion; Structure and Cure of the Skin; the Muscles and their Work. Illustrated by a magnificent collection of AnntenilcuISpecinirnsauilOIirjIntinss The most accurate and beautiful in the world, containing many full length and life sized figures, which show all the organs of uit-uiiuy. i iii-s collection emuraccs oeanii ful Microscopic Views and Clirmical Disi- irrsms. It. nlsn Inrimlra intorovtlncr rniira of Historical Portraits. The Coarse ITHI Consist r JFive Evening lectures to both Sexes, and four Afternoon Lectures to Ladies. The First Afternoon Lectue to Indies only, will be delivered Wednesday Afternoon. March 28th. At 2:30 o'clock. FIRST TWO LECTURES FREE. t3fAi temoon Lectures to Ladies only. S3yEvening Lectures to both Sexes. Important I ! Read GzrBMly 1 1 1 Hereafter all our Pare Coffees will be put up under our owii private label NONE GENUINE Un'.ess bought of A. 3L JOHNSON & CO. N-13. All gooJs bearing- our label are guaranteed to be strictly Pure and of Best quality, and are sold l)y no other House. FIRST GRAND ea,.3?ane AT EMPZS.S STOEE PRIOR TO STOCK TAKING. We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS in our line of Dress Goods, Silks. Velvets, Plushes, Cashmeres ami Anmires. Laces. Hosiery, Corsets, Cloaks. Dolmans, Etc., etc. A FINK ASSORTMENT OF FLANNEL COMFORTERS, Blankets, Etc. Stock Complete in Every Branch. Prael Brothers. i o Let. rilHE2NDAND3RDFLOOKS, 2ND FIN JL istied in rooms : 3rd all in one, -5S x CO feet, unfinished. Also a space of ground piled and capped, about 22 x 48 feet, front line on Olney street. Lease jdven to reson sible parties for years. Location most desir able lor a Restaurant and Lodpiug House. For further particulars inquire of ISAltTH&MEYEllS. Astoria, Oregon. December 23. 18S2. BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS! rS JAS. KIACOHIItElt Has ojened a Temperance Billiard Parlor Next to Geo. W. Hume's Store. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay Oysters in every Style FINEST CIGAK3 AND TOBACCO, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate ; Tics, Cakes Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter. . Also In connection with the Parlor A Fine Shooting; Gallery. ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS. DAVID KEMIAX, - - Proprietor, MamifARhirpr nt AinotiMn ,i.l Ttiiin.i marble monuments and head stones. Ceme- icrj iois eucioscu wuu earning, walls ana coplujc or stone posts and Iron railing, rnces .iuu ucaiMis iuuiLMieu 10 peixns hi a ins tance, satisfaction guaranteed. Slate can seamcrs for cannery use. AHTOItrA, -...- OKEG02W. HAENESS SHOP. 1 J. CLOUTRIE ANNOU CES TO THE JE3L. citizens or Astoria that on the 24th Inst, he will open a HAKXESS AND SADDLE SHOP BKLOW THE PAnKEII IIOCSE. Where a foil supply will be found. He p&Lri&g of all kinds promptly attended to. Xer Fatreaagc Sellclted. 5 ill ju JEj Look Here ! ! MY &00D LAHDLOfiDS Are soiujj to improve iuj prcmisis ami 1 MUST Un ROOM ! ! For such improvement and for .spring stock. EYEKY VARIETY OF Choice Fancy Goods, SILVERWARE, Books, Stationer' Etc.. Of excellent quality -at reduced prices at Carl Adler's Bazaar and Fancy Emporium. IT PAYS. TO TRADE mm ME ! WHO ? . FRANK ELBERSON, SeasifleBatery & CoiifectioiiBry. Because my Goods are ihe Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., ftirnl-hed for Wedding parties, cm Miort notice, and guaranteed, to give jMrfect satisfaction. Cake ornament ins a specialty. Opposite G. Sv. Jlum'. ASTORIA SAIL LOFT. A. M. JOHNSON & CO.. PROPFTS. HAVING CONSIDEKAKLY INCREASED our facilities iormectmc t lie demand of inciease In boats this year we would re spectfully call the attention of CANNERY MEN And all others needing sails to this fact. Prices Same as Lasi Year, Y0RK STILL SETTER. Drilling and Best Quality of Rope on Hand. Our Work has Civen - Satisfaction fcr Eight Years. And.hall be made to do so while we are in the business. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEAX.KRS IX Iron.. Steel, Coal. Anchors. Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WKOGGHT AND CUT GALVANIZED Rails. Copper IVniK ami Uuris. Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packinq of all Kinds. PROVISIONS. FX.OUR A7il :i!I2.T, FJEKIK Agents for Salem Flouring MilN. Corner Chennmus and Hamilton Street' ASTOJUA, OREGON. WM CLEARANCE SALE! to make room for more Hardware aafl Ship Chanfllery A. VAN DUSEN & CO. "Will sell tit cost their entire slock of HATS AND GAPS xsv BOOTS AND SHOES. These goods must be disposed of as we are soon to receive another large lot of Hardware and Ship Chandlery And must have room to store it. CROCKERY! CROCKERY! Just received at A. M. JOHNSON & CO'S Another large shipment of Crockery. Consisting of Dinner anil Tea Sets, f.'lnvs Set, Water Set. Toilet SeL, Ttar Glasses and. Hollies or all kinds ClsarLIshtcrs, Tabic Cullcry. Plain hhcI Plateil Castors, Ornamental Hnntl Lamps, Patent Sc-cjs:tinsniiliinr ranip isomers, LaDastec Lamp Chlmnrjs, all .sizes Lamp Rcdnecrs, Lamp Shades, pa per and porcelain and illuminators XXeaR Pots, ami Flower Pot". Stone Jars, all Sixes. CROCKERY "Of all kinds and descriptions. It will pay you to call and examine, Tfce largest stock of CKOCKERY in town MTDBE'S REMEDY. Liver, Kidney, and Skin Diseases., Malaria. Dyspepsia. Biliousness. Pains in ike Back and Loins, Pimples unci Blotches on the SIrin, Whether Hereditary. Or Caused by Wcikn s, or Eecses Can Only be Cured by the Use of i iaritri"AWraA,S'.-frffi HtiViVy"".! Largest Sale and fclosi Satisfaction Of an . Mdi m- n t'.e Coast. Sold bj :tii DiiMsan-lMedji-ine Dealers. $1.00 icr Ratlin O. for $3.00. HILL'S FJjUBTIEX. GKO.IIW.U --- l'ROPKIETOi: WAI.TKU I'AUKJv - STACK MAXAC.EK K:tagemnt of an entire XEW TBOl'PE MISS HELENA RICKMAN, T1m Cerman Nightingale. MISS SUSIE LEE, Song and Dance Artit. ftlSS immE WILLIAMS. Soilo-eomlc Queen. MISS KITTY FRANKLIN. Shiibrette. - Also mi. GEO. HEXDERSOX. Kthiopian Comedian. Together with a new ORCHESTRA. 1'iuler the mnnngomett of riiOF. chaises inciCAiins. AH the Old Favorites Retained. Ojmmi all Hn War Performance Everv Night Entin chain;! of Prosramnu Kcery Nijjlit, Comprising SOKCS. DAPiCES AfiD ACTS. We give the Best Variety Entertainment In the West. The tlirativ I erowiled ni-jhilv, and ail wliohavY.itifel tlie entortaiument pro nounce it to be emul to any jslven elsewhere. Mr. Hill as a ftatfirr for the public's amusement can not be excelled. Anytod ;vihig t sH-nd a He.iint eveiiloj; anil sec spftrkiuit; wit and bounty v.-itlimit vul garity, MMM't;i improve llief.pportmiitvand come. The coin'wiiy coinpriv the following well known Artists : Miss Kanxik Vaotoju MissMAMiKCooiiinrn. Jkli:. W.M.TKB Parks. Mi:, chas. Dakkows. Mj:. Wm. MoriTOX. All of which will appear nhrhtly in their dif, feront specialties. Open air conceit every evening ; perform ance commeneim; at S; entrance to theatre on Benton street ; priva'e boxes on Chena mus street Hour Stars in Rapid Succession I TOMEHONLYjYOUNGOROLD, WHO are snfrinff from Neuyocs Deeil irr. L-st Vitvutt. !. K OF Nekve Force axd Vioojr,i AsrNoWnAKS3ES,aiit all those diseases of alEhsosu. XATUHKre raltlng from AP.rsra and Other CArsER. Speetly relief r.nl complete ivstoratlou of JIeiltii, Vibon and Mam'ood Gr vkatkei. The Rrandost ilUvoveryof the Kineteonlh Century. &nil at unci? for IUustrated lVun phletfrce. Allnv VOLTAIC BELT CO.. MARSHALL, MICH. Hardware mi Ship Cliailerj. A. VAN DUSEN & CO.- ii:ai.ki:.s in Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil. Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil, Coiten Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine. Cotton Sail Twine. Larri Oil. Wrought Iron Spikes." Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Solving ItXacIiiiicSy rain! s ami Oils, 3roccris. etc. l"!5 iuL No. 40 12-PIy SALMON TWINE ! CORK MB LEAD LIKES, SEINE TWINES. A Full Stock Now on Hand, HENRY DOYLE & CO., 511 Market Street. San Francisco Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast. ASK FOK- Union India Rubljer Co's runs 1'ara Gum CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. BliWAKK OF I3UTATIOXS ! Jteburcthe Boots are stamped CItACK PROOF on the heels, and have the PUIiE GUM si'MAGs on tlie icot and instep, which prevent their cracking or breaking. We are now making them with ItUBBElt A2?D ASBESTOS Seles which will make them last more than twice as long as any imuiw-r uoois maue FOtt S.VI.B ItY ALL T)E.URS. ALL KINDS i:i7I)rK IJEX.TING. PACK ING, HOSE, SPRINGS. CLOTIUNG, BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc. COODYEAR RUBBER CO. J:. H. riiSK. Jr. r Agents. S.JLltUNYON, f tianEranclsco. f m-tea , (BEFORE-AND -AFTErU 'EOM akvcvzoisr saub AT- CALIEOEMA STORE! 02T MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, i SATURDAYS, M 2 n'ohok P, Mm mi 7 u'dkok P M. -UWTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SALE PEREMPTORY. Auctioneer. 1PJ 4srOi fT3. The Best Store in the City to get your Rfloney's Worth. Albums, Autotroph ami Photograph all Sizes and Prices. Books from a Dime Novel to AVcbscr's Unabridged ; Gents Jewelry and Cutlery ; "Writing Desks or all sizes ; Mark Twain's Scrap Books ; Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals, Also the Key to Heaven. Opera an Marine Glasse; ; Draughting Instruments from 40 cents to SSftOO a set Blank Books, And every thing yon couM want in our line. Examine our goods and prices before goin elsewhere. B. F. STEVENS & Co., City Book Store. TElt apply to the Captain, or to HE WEWMQDET flmlSfiHi M- s isSffiUtssar kz aa-sSk i immss. mtom&iimzggkdmF call . tfi?;2,jfsr3i;S:t5! Ml BboI patent Sf A rtJili STOCK AiWAYS ON HAND. Two doors east of Occident notel, ASTOKIA, OREGON . J (rccnssoii to .tackins & Montgomery.) PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms" CHSaAJICS STREET, Xcst to V. J: rarkcrs Store. OHAS. HEILBORN, MAJtfUFACTUKER OF FUBNITTTRE S BEDDING AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. MARTIN OLSEN DEALER IN Ee FURNITURE 35 BED DIN a ' Corner 3Xnin and Squcnioqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A ConiIcfe Stock. FRIGES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AX.I. IvI?;i5S OF FUK?;iTURE J. H. D. G-KAY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. ALL KIXJ)S OF FF.BDy i n a x til j w riay.Oats, Stras, Wood, Etc.; General storage and Wharf aco on reason able terms. Foot of Uenton street. Astoria Oregon. U ! TORE. STEADIER CLARA PARKER, Eben P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR II. B. PABKEB. 1 RtVNGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TOP.L. ONLY OF AGENT AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E.B.HAWES is also agent for tho And other Cist-class stoves. Furnace "Worlr, Steam Fit tings, etc.. a specialty. DEALER IK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Eanges The Best in tho market. Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner. SEPMBED AKI TAIHSISHEI). SOLID GOLD JEELET, BRACELETS, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, Of every description. Tte.trto,tr.I.lr1irtm!L i25-AU goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWEtER. - ?-