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Vol. xix.
Astoria, Oregon, Friday Morniug, July 27, 1883.
No. 101.
AHOMAHCE.OF THE SEA.
The records of our law courts
are full of strange incidents, and
the history of insurance has con
tributed ver3r liberally to them;
but no stranger storj' has ever
been told than that which haa
cropped up now and again with
reference to the adventures of the
Ferret. This was a screw-steamer
which belonged to the Highland
railway company, and was char
tered'for a short cruise by an indi
vidual named Henderson. She
left Greenock on a short trip, and
vrent straight for Cardiff, whence
she proceeded to the Mediterra
nean without any reference to the
will and pleasure of her proper
owners. After passing through
the straits of Gibralter, she sud
denly changed her appearance.
Her cream-colored funnel assumed
a black hue, the color of her boats
was changed, her name was al
tered from the Ferret to the lieu
ton, and each of the crew had a
slip of paper handed to him with
a name and history upon it.
Every seaman was ordered to as
sume this name and this history, so
as to be thoroughly acquainted
with it, under penalty of having
his brains blown out. The ship's
papers were altered, and at San
tos, in Brazil, where she next ap
peared, she took in a cargo of 400
tons of coffee, and started for
Genoa. She then eccentrically
changed her course and turned up
at the Cape of Good Hope under
a new title, namely, the India,
and with the suppositious charac
ter of having cleared from Guayra,
in Brazil. This marvellous vessel
now suddenly appears at Mel
bourne, where the cargo is sold
for about 10,000, and it is with
the view of getting hold of some,
at least, of this money that sundry
actions have recently been brought
by the owners and consignees of
the cargo and ship as well as by
the insurers, who paid upon a to
tal loss, the Ferret, of course, be
ing missing.
Mr. Henderson seems to have
cleared about 2,000 worth by
the transaction in cash, but the
remainiug 8,000 were paid into
the bank to meet the sundry bills
which were also handed to him in
part payment for the sale of the
cargo of the Ferret alias the Ben
ton, anu more recently known as
the India. It was to attach this
sum of S,000 that actions have
been brought by the insurance
companies and the owners
and as regards 4,000 of the
amount they have been successful
1 he balance is hem over to ascer
tain whether the bills against
which this money was deposited
are held b' owners for bona fide
value or not. The disposition of
the money is, however, but a
prosaic proceeding compared with
the marvellous and kaleidoscopic
changes of this vessel. It is al
most incredible, that in an age
when the electric telegraph
practically unites all parts of the
world, a Ship can enter any
port in the world with false pa
pers. A vessel whicli arrives, say,
from Rio Janerio, must presuma-
havc left that place, and it is some
wnat surprising that the various
lists did not supply purchasers of
cargo of the India with the infor
mation that no such vessel of that
name had left the port of La
Guayra in Brazil. It is not im
probable, however, that the mere
audacity of the proceeding dis
armed suspicion. Here was a ship
with a valuable cargo on board
and with her papers apparently in
order, the captain of which was
prepared to hand over the said
cargo to any bona fide purchaser.
Hence, the contents of of the good
ship India were promptly sold,
and the money paid over with
equal promptitude to Mr. Hender
son. it is some satisfaction to
learn that this talented gentlemaM,
with two accomplices, is now un
dergoing penal servitude in Mel
bourne. The Highland Railroad
company will probably be more
careful in the future as to whom it
lends its steam packets on hire for
pleasure trips. The Flying
Dutchman of ancient days was
but a bungler as compared with
the modern Ferret, which belong
ed to that most prosaic of all un
dertakings a railway company.
Governor Newell returned from
a tour through the Pacific coast
country. He states that many
new coiners are settling on new
land in Pacific and Chchalis coun
ties, on the river bottoms and on
Shoalwater Bay and Gray's Har
bor Hats, and are very much en
couraged with the prospects. Oys
ters of superior quality are becom
ing abundant in Shoal water Bay.
Commerce is largely on the in
crease on the Chchalis river in
lumber and general merchandise.
Montesano is flourishing, new
buildings arc being constantly
erected, but restrained for want of
mechanics and lumber. Elma is
very prosperous. Fourteen new
buildings are under contract, in
addition to as many more recent ly
completed. The new saw mill of
Mr. Goodell runs with relays of
hands eighteen hours a day with
out intermission, with more orders
lun he can fill ahead. All people
look anxiously for railroad connec
tion between the Harbor and the
Sound. Tra nscrh .
"When Rev. P. S. Knight was
looking over some of his old pa
pers, he ran across the first Ore
gon Statesman ever printed. It
was dated and postmarked Oregon
City, O. T., March 2S 1351." It
was published weekly at 7 a year
br Asahel Bush, with the motto
"No favor sways us, no fear shall
awe." Rev. Knicht also found 1
among his papers a proclamation
of Governor Geo. L. Curry to in -
crease the army in the field by j
three companies of mounted .vol-
unteers expressly for service in i
Southern Orejron. This procla- j
mation was signed and sealed I
on the 11th day of March, liJoC.
Statesman.
Detroit is amused b' the decis
ion of a Justice respecting the
meaning of a statute which de
clares that all saloons shall be
closed on Sunday, and that "the
word 'closed' shall be construed to
apply to the back door as well as
to the front door." The .lustice
ruled that if the door was closed,
even if unlocked, then the letter
and spirit of the statute were un
broken. Thus, if an officer were
forced to turn the knob and use a
little exertion in opening the door,
the dealer was on the safe side of
the law.
"How delightful the country air j
is this morning,' remarked Miss i
Fitzjoy, as she stopped to the
threshhold and looked toward the :
rising sun.
"1 should like to live '
here always." "Well, 1 guess
Josh won't object," said farme
Tuim. ., ,l,r Is no! a "cwirnl," it Is a blood-purifier and
liobmson, with a sly wink. And "tonic. Impurity of the blood poisons thesvs
rr.l, t....l ..-r..,,,,! ii, ! teni, deranges tlie circulation, and tints in-
then Josh scud around the corner duCKI m:m. disorders, known bv different
f fV. lim.cn onrl l,nm trnlK.wr nl
of the house and began yelling at
the cows, and Miss Fitzjoy started
inside to take down her crimps so
as to look as pretty :is possible by
breakfast time.
The New York Sun has invent
ed a new war cry, viz: "Turn
the rascals out." The Commercial
Advertiser moves to amend by
naming the rascals who are to be
turned out, and also the patriots
who are to be put into their places.
Mr. Dana's paper has not yet
complied, and probably thinks
that to do so would take all the
snap out of the thing.
"Mine is a romarkable case,"
says Postmaster J. E. Bonsai 1 of
Liverpool, Pa. "At 15 years of
age, I was seized with a fear
ful attack of rheumatism which
lasted for twenty-five weeks, re
sisted medical treatment until my
physician said I would never get
well, and finally left me with my
system liable to frequent recurring!
attacks, in the winter oi lor.i-ou,
I was so used up with rheumatism
that I could scarcely walk from
my house to my office. "When I
was worst, I happened to hear of
that wonderful substance St. Ja
cobs Oil. 1 obtained a supply,
used the article as directed, and
was entirely cured. Its action in
my case was almost miraculous, as
I am now perfectly free from
rheumatism after being afflicted
with it for thirty-four years'."
The Fires.
In a conversation with one of
the largest loggers on the Sound,
the Transcript is considerably en
lightened in regard to the true in
wardness of forest fires. It is a
common thing for farmers to set
fires in the most reckless manner,
ostensibly for legitimate land
clearing. It has been ascertained
that some of the most mischievous
fires this season, involving the de
struction of property which can
only be estimated by thousands of
dollars, have spread from insignifi
cant fires kindled by ranchmen
for the purpose of clearing a po
tato patch, measuring a few square
rods, to rid themselves of a troub
lesome brush-heap, or' to reduce a
small slashing, the whole value of
which, many times duplicated,
would not pay a tenth part of the
loss incurred by some adjoining
logging camp into which such fires
had carelessly been suffered to run.
There is a law imposing a severe
penalty for willfully or carelesslly
setting fires in the woods during
the dry season. It is a poor com
fort, however, after a farmer's
crops or a logger's timber have
been destroyed to the amount of a
year's earnings, to find that the
dire conllagration started from the
log-heap of some rancher, who
owns nothing but a cabin and a
pair of blankets, or perhaps from
the camp fire of an irresponsible
tramp.
Absolutely Pure.
This powder inner varies. A man-el o
purity. Mrenjith and wicnVsomeness. More
econoink'Hl tliau the ordinary kinds, and
cannot lH'.dd in competition with the mul
titude of low test short weight, alum or
phosphate powders. Sold onlu in can. Itov-
.VI. I.AKINi. 1 OVVDKK VO., 1CW Wall-M. . .
I King of the Blood
; "allies HI UlStlURUlM! tllCm according to V,
fects butbeimr rcallv branches or imzise.s
ISiooiI. Such are Dutnavla. MlUmigne.
inai great generic uisoruer, impurity or
Lirzr Canwlatnt. Coimttnatlon. Xcrnnt DU-
onler, Headache, Backache, General W'eak
. Heart Dixcae, Dropsy. Kidney Ditcai,
Pilot, lthciunatim. Catarrh, Scrofula, Skin
DhuirdcrK, Pimple. Ulcer. 'Sicclllngs, dr..
vr. jtvuis: oi me siooa preronis and
cures these bv attacking the cause. Inmuritv
ofthc blood. Chemists and physicians agree
in calling It "the most genuine and effluent
preparation for the purjKse." Sold by Drug
gists, SI per bottle. See testimonials, direc
tions. &,, in iHunpldct, "Treatise on Diseases
oi hip ihoou." wrapped aroima eacn bottle.
I). RANSOM. SOX & Co.. Props
Buffalo. N. Y.
Summons.
T.N THK CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE
J of Oregon, for Clatsop Count v.
0. V. Day plaintiff, vs. Jane "X. Day de-
ii-iiuaiu.
To the above named non -res! dent defend
ant, Jane X. Day. In the name of the State
oi Oregon you are required to apjear and
answer the complaint of the above named
piamtia nieu against you in the above enti
tled couit and suit on or before the first dnv
the 7th day of August, 1K83, and if you fall so
to appear and answer said complaint the
plain tin" will apply to the court for the relief
therein prayed lor, which in substance Ls, a
decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony
heretofore and now existing between plaln-
iii anu ueicnuani. anu inai inc care ami
custody of the minor child be awarded to
plaintiff. This summons Ls published by
virtue of an order made by Ills Honor A.S.
Bennett, Judge of said court at chambers, on
inc j iii uuy i dime, it.
f W TTITT.TYW
IScKt Attorney for PJainlfa,
20 BOATS
CANNERY SITE FOR SALE.
THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS A. P. CO.'S
Net Hacks, ndioinin" Fort Guitar, fsu
foot boats, good for Raker's Bav or up river
iisiiui ; n nia racKs complete ; ironinge SW
feet running to deep water; one block on
shore with mess house.
Tills Is the most convenient place for
salmon nets, traps and seines and decidedly
the best location on the Columbia river for a
salmon cannery..
Will sell for cash or will take stock with
satisfactory tisuermen's racking Co.
BOZORTH S: JOHNS.
lttY
HPf!
p; ,
JFOTt
RHEUMATISM,
Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago,
Backache, Soreness of iho Chest,
Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swell
ings and Sprains, Burns and
Scalds, General Bodily
Pains,
Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted
Feet and Ears, and all other
Pains and Aches.
No reparation on earth eqcals Sr. Jacoej Oil
us a safe, sure, simple and cheap External
Bemedy. A trial entails bnt the croparaUTelj'
trifling outlay of oO Cents, and crery one suffer
ing with pain can have cheap and ponitive proof
of iu claim.
Directions In Eleven Language.
BOLD BY ALL BE UG GIST3 ANDDEALEH3
IH MEDICINE.
A. VOGELBR &, CO.,
Haltimors,2id., V. h. A.
Did you ever think what you
would do if you bad Vatiderbilt's
income? -Yorristo icn Jicgistcr.
"Well, no; but we have often
wondered what Vanderhilt would
do if he had our income. Pliila
delphia JFcics.
MOTHERS,. READ.
Gknts: Altout nine years ago I IiikI a
child two years old mid almost demi. The
doctor I liad attending lier could not tell
what ailed her. 1 nsked him if lie did not
think it was worms. lie said oo. How
ever, this did not satisfy mo, ns 1 Ml i-on-vinced
in my own mind that she hud. I
oMalnod a bottle of PIS. C. Mi-HANK'S
CEr.EimATKOVKIiMIFUGKiKenuine).
I gave ',or a tenspoonfnl in the mornim;
andntiotheratiiIghtlnftenrl!ichsheiMtsed
seventy-two worms and was u well child.
Since then I hnvo nevorl)eeii without it
In my family. The health of my children
remained so good that I had neglccti-d
watching their actions until alnrnt thnt
weeks ago, when two of them prcMited
the .same sickly appearance that Fanny
did nine years ago. Bo I thought it must
be worms, and went to -work at mice with
a iMittlo of I. C. McLANK'S VKK3II
Yt (IK between four of my children, their
af.es being ns follows: Alice. S years; Char
ley, t years; Emma, C years; John, ft years.
Now comes the result : Alice and Emma
c-uneoutall rlght.but Charley ims.ed foity
live and Johnny about sixty worms. The
result was tut gratifying that I spent two
days in showing the wonderful effect of
your Vermifuge around I'ticn. and now
have the worms on exhibition in my store.
Yours truly, JOHN 1'11'KIt.
The genuine 1K. C McLAXirs V1JK.
MIl't'CK is manufactured only by
Fleming Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa.,
and Ihir the signatures of C. 3Ic-r.nuo
and ricntiiig Itros. It is never made in
si. Imis or heeling.
!! Mire you get the genuine. Price,
cent ixnuo,
t'LKMIMft iJKOS., J'ittelmrgli, Pa.
A.M. Johiison&Co.
DEALERS IN
droceriesiCroGtej
A FULL LINE OF
Artists' Materials.
WBI. EDGAR,
Dealer in
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
HANSEN BROS.
SASH AND DOOR FACTORY,
AND PLAfllffG MILL.
A full stock of home manufactured jroods
constantly on hand.
Special Attention given to Orders.
All work puarauteed. Your patronage .so
licited. ASTORIA. --- - Oregon.
Changed Hands.
milE BAKERY ON CIIEXAMUSSTF.EET,
JL
fonnprlv owned hv Clio. Carow. has
been bought by Chas Eberle. who will here-
after conduct it
Good Bread a Specialty.
The public trade solicited.
iR-'i 2LS AND RESTAURANTS.
PARKER HOUSE,
A.AJSMELiIi, Manager.
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
AM. MODKKX I M PUO VE3IEXTS.
HOT ASD COI.I BATHS.
None But White Help Employed.
fiWKKi: COACH TO THE HODSE.-S
IT TS A PACT
-T1IAT-
JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE
O.N
Concomly Street is the Best in
Town.
THAT
II- Jms A!iru on Ilund FRESH
S'lioal "Water Bay ami East
ern Oj'sicre.
THAT
JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER.
THAT
He has brcn Proprietor of the "Aurora
Hotel' In Knapptou bctch years.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS
Oyster Saloon,
CHKXAMUS STREET, ASTOP.fA.
mnE UNDERSIGNED IS PLEASED! TO
jl announce to ttie punuc tnat ne nas op
ened a
FIKST CLASS
355ttiTigr TTouse ,
And furnishes in first-class style
OYSTERS. HOT COFFEE TEA, ETC
AT THK
Ladies and Gent's Oyster Saloon,
CHKNAMUS STREET.
Please give nie a call.
ROSCOli DIXON, Proprietor
PI05TEER RESTATJBANT
AND
LODGING HOUSE.
Refitted throughout : theSTahle supplied
with the 1kM : the beds clean and comfort
able.
A First rela.ss House.
Hoard by the week.
$3.00
.Meals to onier.
.T. (I. ROSS, Proprietor.
COSMOPOLITAN
Chop House and Restaurant
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
niealH ;. cents and upwards
i:ouiiAiti,
MAI.V STKEKT.
Proprietor.
- ASTORIA.
NEYTLLE & 00.
Pacific Net and Twine Co.
Sax Francisco, April llth, 18S3.
1)i:ar Sirs;
For general convenience.
we have sent a supply of ISo. 30, 12
ply Coiuiliio Scotcli Snlmou IVct
Twine, to the eare of A. M. JOHNSON
it CO- Astorin. which will be sold at
low eno'.ih figures to make it an object
for all net menders to use it for repairs,
in plnec ofthe more costly No. 40, 12-
Fishermen who have heretofore nsed
this grade of twine for repairs- claim
that the durability of the patch is equal
to the balance of the net, after the latter
has had a few weeks use. We think it
will he money in your pocket to try it.
For prices and samples apply to
A.3I..TOHNSON&CO.,
Astoria
N,r"!P.,;:.fts' !-San Francisco.
lit WVUIIUIIIl4l 1
Barbour's
Ko. 40 12-Ply
SALMON TWINE 1
COM Mil LEAD LINES,
SEJNE TWINES.
A Full Stock Now on Hand.
HENRY DOYLE & CO.,
5f 1 market Street, 8au Francisco
Sob Ammtsfor the Pacific Coast
Hardware anfl Ship Clailerj.
A. VAN DUSEH & CO..
DF-ALEII-S IX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil. Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements,
Sewing Machines,
Paints and Oils, Groceries, cte.
WILLIAM HO WEI
-DEALER
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber.
All kinds of
OAK LUMBER, i
GLASS,
Boat Material, Etc.
! Boats of an Kinds Made to Order, j
a
tS'-Orders from a distance promptly attended
S. ARNDT & EERCHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREG0N
The Pioneer Machine Shop
BLACKSMITH '
shopI
AND
Boiler Shop
Ail kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
AXD
STEAMBOAT WORK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS.
Bextox Stbekt, Near Parkkk House,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
GENERAL MACHINISTS AND
BOILER MAKERS.
LAD aiaiABlE EMMS
Boiler Work, Steamboat Work
and Cannery Work a spe
cialty. Of all Descriptions made to Order
at Short Notice.
A. D. "Wass, Prosedent.
.1. G. IIustlek, Secretary.
I. W. Cask, Treasurer.
Joux Fox.Suporlntendent.
(SUOCESSOE TO PAGE & ALL EX.)
Wholesale and retail dealer Id
Glass and Plated Ware,
TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Together with
Wines, LiquorsJobacco.Gigars
LOEB & CO.,
JOBBERS IN
WINES,
LIQUORS,
AND
CIGARS.
AGENTS FOR THE
Best San Francisco Houses and
Eastern Distilleries.
Tumblers Decanters, and All
Kinds of Saloon Supplies.
E55A11 goods sold at San Francisco Prices.
MAIN STREET,
Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon,
NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC.
le 0. B. & 1 Co.
Will Transact their Business at the
MAIN STREET WHARF.
Which has been Leased,
Until Further Notice-
E. A. N0YES. Agent,
Uf-
AND
Bracket Work
A SPECIALTY.
to, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases
BUSINESS CARDS.
Q TV. FULTOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Rooms 5 and fi. Odd Fellows Building.
Jg C. 1IOLDEX,,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN
SURANCE AGENT.
JAY TUTTJjE, 31. 1.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office Rooms l, 2, and 3. Pythian Bnlld
Ing. Residkxcf. Over J. E. Thomas Drug
Store.
Q.EI.O V. I'AilKKK.
SURVEYOR OF
Clatsop County, and City of Astoria
Ottlce : Chenamus street, Y. M. C. A. hall
Room No. 8.
p. mess,
PEN.TIST,
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON
Rooms In Allen's buildinc an stairs, corner
of Cass and Sqemocqhe stret .
J q. A. ISO WRITS'.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ChenamusS:treet, - - ASTORIA, OREGON
J .1. JOXES,
STAIR liUILDKIJ.
Ship and Steamboat Joiner,
JQK. J. K. IiaFOROE,
1EXTIST,
Room li. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Or.
(ixls administered for painless extraction
of teeth.
GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY.
Bills of Exchange on any
Part oi Europe.
1AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING
well known and commodious steamship
lues,
STATE LINE, RED STAR,
WHITE STAR.
HAMBURG-AMERICAN,
DOMINION LTNE,
NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE.
Prepaid tickets to or from any European
port.
For full information as to rates of fare,
sailing days, etc, apply to
I. VT. CASE.
BOZOKTH & JOHNS.
Real Estate and General Insurance
Agents.
ASTOltIA, --- Oregon.
WE WRITE POLICIES IN 0TIE WEST
om. State Investment, Hamburg; Bre
men and North German Fire Insurance Com
panies, and represent the Travellers' T.if
and Accident of Hartford, and the New
York Life, of N. Y.
We have tho only complete set of township
maps in the county, and nave madearrange
nieuLs to receive applications, filings, and
llnal proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions,
Timber Lands, etc.. having all the official
blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam
ined in the olllce, upon the payment of a
reasonable fee.
We also have for sale city property in As
toria and additions, and farms and tide land
property.
Rents, and other collections made, and
loans negotiated.
BOZORTH & .IOHNS,
&EAM GLEARMCE SALE!
to make room for moro
Hardware anu SM
A. VAN DUSEH & GO.
Will sell at cost their entire stock or
HATS AND GAPS!
AXD
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.
THE LATEST STYLES
WALL 'PAPER
AT
B. S. FRANKLIN'S,
NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE.
A very large Stock from which to select.
Window curtains made to order.
HFMy patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper
will be tound coavealent to my patroaa.