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Vol. xix.
Astoria Oregon, Tuesday Morning, May J, L883
STo. 27
A DANGEROUS MAN.
Inventor and Maker of Explosives.
George Holgate, the great and
only concocter of dynamite
schemes in this country, and the
inventor and maker of half of the
mysterious explosive macines that
find their way across the ocean,
and the one deposited by the same
unaccountable process under the
English government buildings,
recently left Philadelphia for the
Rocky mountains. His object in
going to the Rocky mountains is
to find a lonely spot. His pur
pose in finding a lonely spot is to
exclude himself from inquisitive
observation, and his idea in se
questering himself where the eye
of the curious shall not dwell upon
him is to perform certain experi
ments. A reporter ojf the Inquirer found
him busy making preparations for
his departure. Deadly poisons
were being bottled up, gunpowder
was stored away in kegs, nitro
glycerine in bottles and a half
dozen or so of infernal machines,
each of a different pattern and
style of ugliness, but all evidently
ready and anxious to do the deadly
work for which they were invent
ed, were being tucked one by one
in a. biff calfskin trunk. Holgate
is a pleasant-faced, harmeless-look-ing
man, with light hair and mus
tache, and sharp, steel-blue eyes,
which are always on the go, seem
ingly intent upon seeing every
thing that is to be seen above
board or under.
"I understand that you are
going to follow Mezzoroff to Mos
cow," replied the reporter.
"That is not so. I am going to
leave the city, however, to-night.
I start for some spot among the
Rocky mountains where I can pur
sue certain experiments unmolest
ed. I could do it just aa well
here, perhaps, but 1 do not wish
to disturb the neighbors."
"What are these experiments?"
"I have discovered an explo
sive far more powerful tlrm pow
der or nitro-glycerine, and not
half so dangerous to handle."
"What is this wonderful com
pound like?"
"That is my secret."
"What is your object in making
it?"
"Ah," said Holgate, "that is
again my secret. However I can
give 3ou some idea of it. I have
been experimenting for some
months in this direction. I think
I have at last found an explosive
the most powerful known. It is
in the shape of a powder of a
dark color, and somewhat resem
bles gunpowder, although of much
finer texture. It explodes the
same as any other similar com
pounded powder or nitroglycerine.
It can be used in a gun with a
cap or in an infernal machine. As
near as I have been able to calcu
late, my powder, which I have
not yet named, is about six times
as powerful as nitro-glycerine, and
can be manufactured for less than
half the price. My object in
making the powder, however, was
to get an explosive which could be
used in mines for blasting purposes
or for blowing up whatever may
ba desired."
"It would, no doubt, be especi
ally handy in blowing up large
buildings?"
"Yes. I think it would be a
success in that direction."
"Are you going to send any of
this powder to England or
Russia?''
"I shall sell it and perhaps some
of it may go .across the ocean.
Who can tell? But I shall not
know where it goes or who buys
it."
"Have you never disposed of
any infernal machines directly to
the Irish Nationalists?"
"My dear sir, I never deal with
corporations or associations. My
business is conducted altogether
-vrith one individual sometimes
two. I never ask after my ma
chines after I have sold them to
these individuals. It is none of
my" business where they go. To
inquire might be troublesome,
you know," and the inventor
smiled in an appreciative way.
"Do you make more than one
kind of infernal machines?"
"Yes; lots of kinds. They are
all easy to make. I smiled the
other day when 1 saw how the pa
pers described the machine foiind
in Norway as being of extremely
ingenious make. I could have
made any of them."
"What do the infernal machines
cost on an average?"
"About $0. That is what those
in England sell for?"
"Had you ever seen the Birm
ingham factory, recently discov
ered and seized by the police?"
"I know its location well. The
police think they have found all
the places where these infer
nal machines are manufactured.
They are badly mistaken. I
learned my trade in Birmingham.
There have been shops of this
sort there for thirty years unknown
to the authorities. The city is
now swarming with them. I can
put my figers on a dozen. The
country around there is full of
them."
"What is your opinion of Mez
zerott?" "He has a thorough knowledge
of applied chemistry. I do not
think the Russian authorities can
keep him out of Moscow or St.
Petersburg. He has fooled them
before. Of course he will not do
any of the heavy business at the
coronation. All he will have to
do is to mix his powders and
make his machines. Others will
use them."
"What do you think of O'Dono
van Rossa?"
"Personally, he is a nice fellow.
His head is level, I guess, but his
schemes I can't say so much for.
Some of them are very queerly
got up."
"Are the Irish nationalists in
this city displaying any unusual
activity?"
"I don't know. If they buy my
machines they don't get them di
rect from me, so I can't really say
"what they,are doing."
"Do you approve of the course
of the Fenians and Nationalists
across the seas?"
"I do not think the are rash.
It is true some of there schemes
have not succeeded, but I think
they are proceeding in the right
direction?"
"Don't you sometimes wonder,
when you read of explosions in
Europe, whether they were caused
by your machines?"
"Yes, but 1 don't think it
would be profitable to inquire."
"Making infernal machines
is a dangerous business, is it not?"
"No, not if you understand
what you are about. To be sure
thawing out nitro-glycerine is not
always pleasant, but in handling
edged tools one has to be care
ful?". "You have said your new pow
der is six times as powerful as
nitro-glycerine. Give us an ex
ample?" "Well, if an ounce were cen
tered in an iron box two inches in
diameter placed in the new City
Post Office, not a stone would be
left standing after the explosion.
A pound would shatter Chestnut
street from the river to Broad
street. A can full would destroy
the city as by an earthquake."
"You will have lots of powder
made in time for the coronation
won't you?"
"Yes; lots of it?"
Holgate does not seem to fear
the authorities, and says he will
return to the city in about a
month.
Es-Gov. Hendricks on the Tariff
Question.
"I am of the opinion that if the
tariff is found to work pretty well
and the prosperity of the country
continues, the tariff will not be a
very live question in politics for
some time to come. In Indiana
there is a strong feeling in favor
of a tariff for revenue only. It is,
however, not regarded as one of
the vital questions of the day. So
much depends in a matter of this
sort on whether the business com
munity are prospering or not. If
we havo trade reverses then the
tariff will come to the front and
demand a more effective settlej
ment than it has yet had. 1 do
not attach much importance to the
apparent difference of opinion
among democrats on this ques
tion. The difference is more ap
parent than real, and should the
necessity come for the democratic
party to deal finally with the ques
tion of raising a revenue by the
imposition of a tariff, I think the
party will be found a unit. It is
quite certain that the democrats
generally will not broadly advo
cate protection as the republican
party has done and is doing. We
will recogni.e the necessity of
considering infant industries, but
will not have much mercy for the
monopolies that have grown so
formidable under the fostering
care of a protective policy. I have
upon a review of the whole ques
tion, come to the conclusion that
the tariff is not the stumbling
block that will be in the way of
political ascendancy of the demo
cratic party. I am in favor of a
still larger reduction of the reve
nue than congress has et made.
I think there should certainly be a
further reduction of $100,000,000.
That could be done, in my judg
ment, without seriously abridging
the effectiveness of any of the de
partments of the government. 2v.
T. ITerald.
Some statements about a com
bination to control the political
future of Illinois are made in the
Times of Chicago. According to
the article it prints Senator Logan
and Cullam and General Oglesby
havo entered into a coalition
which has for its object the elec
tion of Logan to the presidency
and of Oglesby to the governor
ship. The only obstacle in the
way is Mr. Hamilton, the present
occupant of the executive chair.
He is young and ambitious, and
would not be likely to consent to
any arrangement which would
bring his political career to an
abrupt close. This is a pretty
story and a few years ago would
have found easy credence. But a
change has taken place in the re
lations of the people and the po
litical leaders, and no one of the
gentlemen mentioned is so igno
rant as not to know that the peo
ple now stand ready to put their
feet upon any attempt at bossism.
Governor Blackburn, of Ken
tucky, is accused of selling pardons
to convicts for $100 apiece. If he
has received that sum for every
pardon he has issued since he went
into office he ought to be able to
retire with a pretty well filled bar
rel. POWDER
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This powder never varies. A marvel of
purity, strength and wlnlesomeness. Store
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AL, UAKIXG l'OWDEIt CO., 100 WUll-St. I. 1
SEVILLE & 00.
Pacific Net and Twino Co.
Sax Fkancisco, Apr llth, 1883.
Dear Sirs:
For general convenience, wel
nave seni a supply oi no. 30 lO-llV
Cenuino Scotch salmon Net
Twi n e, to the care of A. M. Johnson & Co.
Astoria, which will be sold at low enough
IlBurcs to make It au object for all net mend
ers to use it for repairs. In placo of the more
expensive .No. -10, 12-ply.
Fishermen who liavc heretofore used this
zrade of Twine for repairs, claim that thu
durability of the patch is equal to the bal
ance of the net, after the latter has had a
few weeks' use. "Ve think it will be monev
In your pocket to try it. For prices and
samples apply to A. M. JOHNSON & CO.
Astoria.
Neville ft Co. Sole Agents, lfi.n p-,,,-!,.
31 and California St. f a rrancisco.
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MOTHERS, BEAD.
Grcrra: About nine years njo I hl a
child two years old and almost dead. The
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what silled her. I nsked him if he di-I ot
think it was worms. He said no. How
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vinced in my own mind that she h.td. I
obtained a bottle of DIt. C McZ.ANx:s
CELEBRATED VEIOnFUC:ii',nentiine.
I gnvo her a teaspoonful in the moiiiiii"
and another at nightjnflerwhlch she pneu
seventy-two worms nnd was a well child.
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in ins family. The health of my ch il Iron
remained so pood that I hnd :u-ghted
watching their actions until about thrco
weeks ago, when two of them presented
the same sickly appearance that Fanny
did nine years ago. So I thought it inut
Lw worms, and went to work at once with
a. bottle of IIt. C. 3IcLANKS VI'IOII
FUGE between four of my children, their
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resiut was so uratifyir.K that I x-u: two
days In showing the wonderful cirect of
your Vermifuge around rtlca, and now
have the worms on exhibition in my store.
Yours truly, JOHN 1-IPER.
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Fleming Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa.,
and bear the ifnntures of C. 3IcLrtne
and Fletnln-r Dro. It ! never made In
.St. Louis or Wheeling.
lie sure you get the genuine Price, 25
cents k bottle.
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King of the Blood
Is not a "cure all," it is a blood-purifier nnd
tonic. Impurity of the blood poisons the sys
tem, deranges the circulation, and tints in
duces many disorders, known by different
names to distinguish them according to ef
fects, but being really branches or phages of
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tions, &c. In pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases
ot the Blood." wrapped around each bottle.
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Buffalo. N.Y.
EMPLOYMENT FOE ALL
TWENTY DOLLARS per Day.
The Original Italian Oil Painting.
Prof. J. 0. MURPKEY,
OF SALEM, 13 NOW IN OTIS CITY,
and has a suite of rooms over Carl Ad
let's Bookstore, where he will give lessous In
the art, guaranteeing perfectwn. at S2 00
for full instructions, or in clubs of 3, 4, or 5.
at one dollar each.
No Money Required in Advance.
Satisfaction sniaranteed. Call at inv rooms
and see samples. Room No. 7.
Hours from s a. m. to 7 r. m,
$5"P3? JSPHRy
C. H. STTCKELS.
A. M. JOHNSON & Co.,
Dealers In
Shis Chanfllery and Groceries
CROCKERY & CLASS WARE.
Alo "Wholesale Dealer In
"aiuis. Oil-. Yuriiiblics, Glass
PiiUy. Arfist.s Oil anil "Water
Colors. I'ainl and Knlso-
iitiuc Urtislics.
Constantly on hand a full and choice stock
ofStanlcand Fancy (inicerics Only tlio
Best kepr.
"ur stock of Crockery and ;ias
Vare is the Iinr-rrMt and most Complete
St -k ever opi-ned in Astoria.
ConMsling of
Tea and Dntucr SeK Toilet Set-. (.Has,
Fruit, ai-1 V-.tr SetH. Har Fixtures. Ale
Mugs. Pontes. IhMie Bottles Goblets, Tumbler-.
In Piiadt- Cups. So , &C.
Everything suhlac I-owcst Living Bates.
Qualify (aiiurantcetl.
An Examination will more than repay you.
W. E. DEMENT & CO.
DRUGGISTS.
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON
Carry in Stock,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET
and
FANCY ARTICLES.
Prescriptions carefully Compounded,
LOEB & CO.,
JOBBEKS IN
WINES. .
LIQUORS,
AND
CIGARS.
AGENTS FOIt THE
Best San Francisco Houses and
Eastern Distilleries.
Tumblers, Decanters, and All
Kinds of Saloon Supplies.
J35""A11 goods sold at San Francisco Prices.
MAIN STl'EET,
0;;aiir I'arker House. Astoria, Oregon.
MAGNUS C. CROSBY,
Dealer in
MM ARE, H STEEL,
Iron Pipe and Fittings,
PLU MBEliS AND STEAM FITTER0
Goods and Tools,
SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD
SHEET IRON TIN AHD COPPER,
CaBnery ana FlshermBiis Supplies
Stoves, Tin Ware and House
Furnishing Goods.
JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP
PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTINQ
Done with r.ealness and dispatch.
None nut first class an orkmen employed.
A large assortment of
SCALE?
Constantly on hand
HANSEN BROS.
BJl YE BEMO YED !
From their old quarters to their
NEW SHOP
AND FACTORY NEARKINNEY'S CAN
NERY. Cleaning Repairing.
NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK, BY
GEORGE I.OVETT,
Main Street, opposite N. LoebV.
Dressmaking.
Plain and Fancy Sewing.
Suits made in tlio "bost Style and
Guaranteed to Pit.
Mrs. T. S. Jewett.
ROOMS OVER MRS. E. S. WARREN'S.!
BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS!
JAS. UIACOMBEIt
Has opened a
"j"S
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Temperance Billiard Parlor
Next to Ceo. W. Hume's Store.
Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay
Oysters in every Style
FINEST CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate ; Pies, Cakes
Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter.
Also in connection with the Parlor
A Fine Shooting Gallery,
G. A. STINSON & CO.,
BLACKS&UTHING,
At CapL Rogers old stand, corner ot Cxa
and Court Streets.
Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing.
Wagons made and repaired. Good work
guaranteed.
A.M. JOHNSON.
WILLIAM HOWE
DEALER IX
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber.
AIIkiml30f "SIIIPIk XrRKXJBffQ-
OAK LUMBER, .J8IBR
glass, B Bracket Work
Boat Material, Etc. a specialty.
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I Boats of all Kinds Made to Order, j
BS'-Orders from a distance promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases
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S. ARNDT & JTEROHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Pioneer Machine Shop
BLACKSMITH
SHOP
AND
Boiler Shop
All kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
AD
STEAMBOAT WOBK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS.
Bihton Stkeet, Near Parker Housb,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
GENERAL MACHINISTS AND
BOILER MAKERS.
LAND aii MIME ENGINES
Boiler Work, Sieamboat Work
and Cannery Work a spe
cialty. Of all Hescriptlons made to Order
at Short Xotioe.
A. D. "Wass, Prcsedent.
J. G. HusTLKit, Secretary,
I. V. Cask, Treasurer,
jonx Fox.Superlntendent.
A. V. Allen,
(8UCCESSOR TO PAGE & ALLEN.)
Wholesale and retail dealer tn
Provisions,
Glass and Plated Ware,
TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Together with
Wines, LiquorsTobacco, Cigars
Wilson & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DEALERS IN
Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains,
TAR, PITCH, OAKUM,
WROUGHT AND CUT GALVANIZED
TVails, Copper Kails and Burrs,
Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Packing of all Kinds.
PROVISIONS.
FJLOUR AMD 3ILLT. FJEK1.
Agents for Salem Flouring Mills.
Comer Chenamus and Hamilton Streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
HEADQUARTERS
Fosters Emporium.
Most Complete Stock in Astoria
Novelties of all Kinds
'raita Both Foreign and Domestic
Wines and Liquors
Of Superior Brand.
FOSTER'S CORJfER, 0 R &ND0CK
BUSINESS CAEDS.
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN
SURANCE AGENT.
QKL.O P. PAJtKKIt.
SURVEYOR OF
ClatMop County, and City of Astoria
Otflce :-Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A. hall
Room No. 8.
"O D. WIXTOM,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
aarOfflce in rythian Building. Rooms ll, 13
ASTORIA, - - - - - OREGON.
TAY TlITTliS. 31. .
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office Rooms 1, 2, and S.Pjthlan Build
ing. Rp.sidenck Over J. E. Thomas Drug
Store.
TCT P. 1SICKS,
PENTIST,
ASTORIA, --- - OREGON
Rooms in Allen's building up stairs, corner
of Cass and Soemocqhe strets.
T q.A.IIOWIiBY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Chenamus Street, - -ASTORIA, OREGON'
WEI. EDGAR,
Dealer la
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY.
Bills of Exchange on any
Part oi Europe.
1AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING
well known and commodious steamship
lines,
STATE LINE. RED STAR,
WHITE STAR,
HAMBURG-AMERICAN,
DOMINION LINE,
NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE.
Prepaid tickets toorfromanv European
port.
For full information as to rates of fare,
sailing days, etc, apply to
I. W. CASE.
CLATSOP MTLL
Successors of
GEO. Mr. HUME SAW MILL.
MANUFACTURERS 8 DEALERS
IN
LUMBER, SALMON BOXES, TRAYS, ETC.
Office and Mill
CORNER OF "WEST 9TJI XXD "WATER 8T8
:. s. parse: xt,
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Hay, Oats, Straw.
Lime, Brick, Cement and Sand
Wootl Delivered, to Order,
Graying, Teaming and Express Business.
Horses ana Carriages for Hire.
DKALKB IX
WINES, LIQUORS AND. CIGARS.
PlIUftT CLASS
FIRST QUALITY LUMBER.
THE
WESTPORT
MILL COMPANY
IS IN THE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO
remain.
We wIJl take orders for lumDer from 100
to 500 M., at the mill or delivered.
We also manufacture Intli nnrt shinelpa of
Al quality.
Flooring a Specialty.
Address all orders
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