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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1883)
ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY AUGUST 19. 1SS3 Tho J&tica goes to Tillamook next Wednesday. The sockeye season on Frazcr river is about over. Al. Crosby has resumed his old position as clerk of the Parker House. The Standard tells of a man's marrying "his diseased wife's sister." L. Samuels, proprietor of The West Shore, is in the city on a visit of recreation. General Sherman and Heniy Ward Beecher will be in Portland th:a week. The Columbia is due from San Francisco this morning; the State sails hence to-day. Yesterday was a perfect day, and was thoroughly enjoyed by visitors and residents. Lieut. Wood, of tho 21st Infan try, has been assigned to temporary duty at Fort Canby. Henry Yocum, aged 22, acciden tally fihot and killed lumselt near Sheridan, last Friday. E. C. Holden's auction sale of furniture at Magee's will be at half past teu to-morrow morning. Oscar Caspar, a young man living near Salem, while temporarily insane committed suicide last Friday. Outside canneries at Tillamook, Gray'a harbor, the Quinault, and else where, will begin operations this week. The sale of reserved seats for "The Spanish Students" begins at Strauss & Co.'s New York novelty store, to-morrow morning. Council Proceedings. On Friday evening the city council mot in special session, a full board present, Mayor Halm in tho chair. A petition of F. J. Taylor and prop- ertT owners'on west 7th and west 9ih streets asking council to build a cross ing at the intersection of west 9th and Cushing's Court was referred to street committee with power to act. A pe tition from J. Q. A. Bovrlby in refer ence to building a bulk head was re ferred to same committee. The committee on streets and pub lic ways on petition of street railway company recommending certain privi leges was adopted. Of same commit tee recommending granting of petition of West 8th street property owners, was adopted. Of same committee on petition of Washington street property owners recommending that grade be established was adopted. Or commit tee on public property in regard to grading and fencing cemetery grounds and building road to same was read and recommendation adopted m re card to road and fence; remainder of report referred for amendment. same committee on proposition of Chas. Williamson & Co., in regard to furnishing map of city, recommending acceptance of proposition, was adopt ed. The reports of police judge and street superintendent for Jul' were read and referred to appropriate com mittees. An ordinance making an ap THE HEAD OP THE ARMY. General William Tecumseh man. Sher- j General Sherman will arrive at Vic toria to-morrow, and will visit tho Co lumbia rivor this week. His visit to this section, his prominent position and the near approach of tho timo when he retires from command to be succeeded by General Phil. Sheridan, lends an interest in the popular mind to the old soldier, whose march to the soa is one of the events of modern his tory. General Sherman is a native of Ohio. He was born at Lancaster, on the 8th of February 1820. He grad uated at West Point in his twenty Brat year, and saw military service in Florida and tho war with Mexico and elsewhere, before resigning his com mission in the year 1853. Upon his retirement from the army he egan business in San Francisco, as a banker, and continued this vocation four years, including a residence in New York citv. From 1857 to 18o9 he Qf practiced law in Leavenworth, Kan sas. During the succeeding time up to the secession of the state from the Union, he acted as superintendent of the Louisiana Military Academy. His resignation took place in January, 1861, and was almost immediately fol lowed by his return to tho army. The civil war gave Sherman the op portunity of distinguished service, and " I .i i i - ii. r. t l. . r I propriation out of the general fund for V " ' " "" ii.,. I ceiierais. ais nrsi coiuuiissum was l III; lUUJUUIlLal I I ii.-i. t i i r : i c :.. f gxtmhmim of tha citv was nassed under ",ai Wl CUKU,B1 Ul n .ma,.- 1 i t it. e ii-ii-p-ntT i- 1 ivy. ai me nrst name oi nuu xuin C. H. COOPER, GEKERAI, MERCHANDISE. THE I X L Leading Dry Goods CIotMng House of Astoria, The Positive and Peremptory AUCTION SALE! I have just received a large consignment of Lace Curtains, and Curtain Materials, in the newest designs, and would invite an inspec tion from intending purchasers, confident that for rarity and Low Prices NO SUCH VALUE HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED IN ASTORIA. of Dry Boo is, Clotls, FurnisMna M Millinery, Etc, By E. C- HOLEEBT, jyorCTIOaTEER, SiHss and Dress Goods, "We are showing oa our Centre Counters a collection of the most elaborate and richest Goods ever shown in this City, AT REMARKABLE LOW PRICES. All Silk Bhadames, Drap B'Almas All Silk Foulards, "Wool Surrahs, All Silk Ottomans, Satin Soleils, Etc., Etc. AT Michael Conley, who, in a state of somnanbulism, fell from the awning of the St. Lawrence hotel, in Portland a few days ago, died last Friday morn ing. Tho News, in speaking of Port land's needs, says, "What we want is plenty of good, small family houses to rent." That is so, and tho same want exists in Astoria. Tho Rev. Mr. McLafferty, pastor of tho Baptist church, will occupy his pulpit this morning and evening, at the usual hours. The Sunday school of this church is held at 2 r. m. The annual picnic excursion of the Y. M. C. A., will take place next Wednesday. The picnic will bo at Young's River Falls. Due notice will be given as to the boat, etc. Under the law governing the tax ation of mortgages, persons who have their property mortgaged to non-residents are entitled to exemption to the full amount of their indebtedness. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Ore gon will preach at the morning service in Grace church to-day. aud will also hold service in the chapel of the Holy Innocents. Upper ABtoria, at 3:30 v. M. The mayor ot Walla Walla is going to have small sacks made of satin and filled with wheat to present as souvenirs, to the members of the gold spike party visiting Walla Walla, the sacks to be appropriately in scribed. The body of K. Friday was found on the beach three and a half miles below Rainier last week. The coro ner's jury found that "the deceased came to his death by falling out of his boat and drowning while under tho influence of liquor." suspension of the rules, j making an appropriation out of the police fund to pay the chief engineer of the A. F. D., was referred to coni- mitteo on fire and water. An ordi nance prescribing the duties and fixing the salary of the city attorney was re ferred to committee on health and po- ice. An ordinance granting privileges on certain streets for the use of street railways was laidovor till next regular meeting. The following claims were ordered paid: C II Cooper, $24.00; Mrs Gillmore, $170; P H Fox, $L70; B Bridwell, $1.70; Jno Hob son, quzu; I tr Kawnngs, J.'u; LPike, $L20; Str Sam, $5; W Parker, $89.50; Jno Rogers, $1.20; A V Allen, $1.20; J W Bottom, $1.20; R Dixon, $1.20; G W Fonnor, $1.20; Jos Sinnot, $1.20; W Holt, $1.20; F C Nome, $1.20; G Hustler, $171.20; W B Heading ton, $3070; W G Ross $1.20; E Hunt incrton, SL20: B S Kimball. $1.20: Wm Edgar, $1.20; Wm Kniemeyer, $1.20; W J Barry, S1.20; Max War ner, 75 cents; .Astoria Iron Works, $6.75; G Flavel,$18;Jackins & Park3, 5.90. The following claims were referred N Coflinbury, $33; Astor House, $10C.G0; Kearny Bros, $30; Amdt & Ferchen, $21.30; G A Stinson $8.50; Wilson & Fisher, $5.15; Astoria Iron Works, $15.05; Chas Hawkins, $3; 'sundry persons," $28.50;W J Barry. $10; J Q A Bowlby, $284; I W Case, $22.90; G Flavel, $20.70; School Dis trict No. 1, $30.50; M C Crosby, $3.15 E Thompson, $12.40; Stevens &CoM $14.15; A Y Grubb, $3. The following was unanimously doptcd: Resolved, That the commit tee on streets and public ways, to gether with the city attorney, be and are hereby instructed to tike imtnedi ate steps for the purchase of lots 5 and G in block GO, and a portion of lot in block G2, all of John McClure's Astoria, tor tne purpose ot opening said property as permanent streets of the city, and report at our next meet ing. On motion council adiournod to meet next Tuesday evening, the 21at mst. Donald Dinnie and his friend Mc imiien worked tneir little game very successfully in Portland. It is an old dodge, but when it pays at all it pays handsomely. There was an ef fort to produce tho same result in As toria, but the inducements were not sufficient There are five principal sawmills in the vicinity of Seattle, and these, together with some smaller mills, are turning out about 200,000 feet of lumber daily, and still tho demand is far ahead of the supply, in view which several new mills are in course of construction. -"For the last two months an azuro curtain of smoke has hung abore land and soa, from British Columbia to northern California, and from Mon tana to a distance of fifty miles to sea, This gigantic pall is lifting and tho resinous odor of burnine forests no longer fills the air. Referring to statements connect ing Governor Newell with tho settle ment of an estate in New Jersey, he aays that it is a family affair in which two sets of heirs were interested; that before he came to Washington he pre Bested accounts to the surrogate and paid evory dollar by any possibility due hostile heirs, who sought to se cure wkat belonged to his family and which he held as executor of the tate of-hia father-in-law. Seattle Her ald. tost. A gold ring with threo links of chain attacneci. A liberal reward will be paid ror lis return to the Astoria offi Notice. On and after the 20th inst 1 will kee ay .Restaurant open until midnight, serve Ice Cream with dinner to-day. - - 7 . R. Dixo- -The quantity of imported Califor nia fruit that has been received this season at Astoria is something enor mous. It meets with ready sale, and is sold at prices which though appar ently high, do not leave a very wide margin of proBt to tho retailer. It is a pity that the fruit cannot bo allowed surrender virtually closed tho war. he commanded a brigade of volun teers, and was made brigadier-general of volunteers. After serving a short time in the camp of instruction at St. JLiouis, ho tool: part in tne campaign conducted in the state of Tennessee and Mississippi during which he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general of the regular army. In Oc tober, 18G3, he succeeded General Grant as commander of tho army do partment of the Tennessee. When, in March, 18G4, General Grant was made lieutenant-general and comman der of all the Union force, Sherman succeeded him as commander of the military division of the Mississippi, This included the entiro south-west, and his appointment gave him tho command of more than a hundred thousand effective troops with whom to operato against General J. E Johnson. He began the invasion of Georgia on the 2d of May, 18G3, mak ing his advance movement at the same time with that of General Grant in the cast. His forces "were superior in number to thos-3 of tho Confederate General, who, however, stubbornly contested the advancoat every possible point. There was much hard fighting between tho two armies, aim it was not until September 2d, that Atlanta was captnred by Major-General Sher man, but then newly promoted to this rank. He occupied the city with his army for ten weeks, when he com menced his march to the sea, having previously dispatched some forty thousand men under tho command of General Thomas to repel General Hood's advanco into Tennessee. His remaining forces consisted ot sixty thousand men, more or less. In less than a month they had marched three hundred miles without resistance, His first fight was at Fort McAllister, below Savannah, tho surrender of which stronghold preceded that of Savanah by eight days. In the mid dle of January, 18G5, General Sher man began his invasion of the Caroli nas. His march through South Caro lina occupied six weeks. In North Carolina he encountered considerable opposition, and fought two pitched battles. Goldsboro was occupied on the 22d of March, 1865, Raleigh, April thirteenth. On the twenty sixth of April, General Johnson sur rendered his army to Sherman on the same terms as had been granted to General Leo by General Grant. This Sheriff O'Neil's Bankrupt Store, Corner C'oncomly anil Main Streets, This Afternoon From 2 to 4 o'clock, and in the evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, Continuing iill Further Notice. STORE TO LET. SHOW CASES, ETC., FOR SALE. We are now showing the Largest and most Elegant Line of La dies' Cloaks and "Wraps ever brought to this City. Black Dolmans, Trimmed with Lace, Fringe, and Gimp. Black Silk Dolmans, Lined and Trimmed with Guipure Lace and Gimp. Fine Brocaded Satin Dolmans, Handsomely Trimmed with Chenille Fringe. Walking Jackets, Mantles, Ulsters and Dusters. Shetland Shawls, Evening Shawls, Wool Shawls, All Sizes and Colors. Duplex Gnlranic Belts. Persons wishing to purchase them will call on J. W. Conn, who Is agent for them, at his Drug Store opposite Oc cident Hotel, Wanted. A girl to heln take care of children. Apply at once at this ofticc. Fine Ornaments. A beautiful lot of Placnues of all de scriptions and designs; also other nov elties just received at can Aiuer s ijooic Store. C'ilUIJCU DIRECTORY. (iKAi'E riirncir Holy communion first Sunday of every month. Sunday services at 1 1 a. m and 7 :30 r. m. Wednes- 0L0THING AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT We are showing, without doubt, the largest, and most complete day evening service at 7 -3Q o'clock. Kev. stock of Mens', Youths', and Boys' Clothing ever brought to Astoria 'F'Ss.vKCuvr.cK-Ser- AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. More West Shores. Just received a new lot of Julv Num ber which sell on sight. Also a new in voice of views oi Astoria, i onngs River Falls, Tillamook Rock Light. Tort Canby, etc., at Carl Adler's. When Yon Come to Astoria and want a nice nan roast, go to Frank Fabres, opposite the Astoriax office. T-ooIc Here! You are out a treat and don't you for- et it, it you miss JJS i Dinner every ay from i to 8. Soups, fish. ei.ht kinds of meat, vegetables, pics, puddings, cof fee, tea, wine, S. F. beer, or milk. Din ner '2D cents. ForalVcat letting: Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Che- namus street, next door to i. v. case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. Oysters, Oysters. Oysters. . at the Astoria Oj'Pter depot a stew, fry, pan roast, or raw at r r.uiK r aiire s. Fragrant Coffee to cheer and comfort, at Frank Fabre's, ui the Unci bellows building. A Juicy Beefsteak cooked to perfection is what you can get at r raiiK t aure s. vices at 1 1 A. jr. and 7 SJ0 P. m. Wednes day evening prayer meeting at 7:30 o clock, icev. .J. v. Milngan, Tastor. Conokkoatioxai. Ciiuncn Services at 11 a. m. and 7iM v. m. Jtev. Sam'l Wood. Pastor. Komax Catholic Chukch Services at JO 20 a.m. l!ev. L. Diclman, Pastor if. K. Chkhcii Services at 11 a. m and 7r.T0iM. Jecturc and Prayer Meet ing, Wednesday, at r. m. itev. W. i Chapman. Pastor. uaptist uiiuucir. services every other Sunday. Sunday School at 2 p. m. uev. u. is. .Mciauerty, d. d. pastor. Largest Stock, Fisiost Goods. and Xiowest Prices in JLsioria. C. EL COOPER, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUILDING, ASTORIA. Gr. A. STINSON & CO.,! BLACKSM1THING, THE AMERICAN FLAG Upt Kogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. guaranteed. Good wor; STILL WAVES! ovki: "JEFF'S," And will contiuuo to WAVE until ALL In this 5o:tstfl land of Liberty are deprired oi uii' rigm io EAT After 12 o'clock iniilnlirM : then he will si lently fold It up and depart for the Sacchar inal Stiliicipteutlv. JEFF. IVoticc. Dinner at "J EFFSC1I()P HOUSE every day at o o ciocic. l lie iest."i cent meal in town: soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vecclahles, pie, middin-r. Ho. A glass of S. F. lleer, French Claret, tea or coiree included. All who nave ined him say .lefT is the "HOSS." A true tonic medicine, a blessing in every household, is Brown's Iron Hitters. to ripen before it is picked. As tho matter stands, tho fruit is shipped from San Francisco while aeen, and whatever ripeninc is done, jiocb on in the ill-smelling hold of the steamer. Really ripe fruit will not stand carriage, and as the effort has boen repeatedly made it seems impossible to get fully matured fruit from San Jbrancisco. There is a stago that im mediately follows ripeness, which though perfectly natural, calls more for Bepulture than consumption. General Sherman continued in com maxd of tho military division of tho MisBieippi a year after the end of the hostilities, with tho rank of major general in the regular army. He was promoted to be lieutcnauant-general when in July, I860, Grant had been made general of ihc army. His com mand continued as before Sherman succeeded Grant as general of the army in March, 18G9. after the elec tion of the first named to the presi dency. He spent part of 1871 and 1872 abroad, in Europe and the East. Upon his return he made his head' quarters at Washington, but removed to St. Louis in 1874. General Sher man has contributed to the history of the United States by the publication ot nis memoirs, in ioto. no is a well preserved man of good presence, a ready and able speaker, and is con sidered to possess a capacity for affairs as well as surprising military ability. The Peruvian syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from dyspep sia, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu mors, female complaints, etc. l'amph- lets free to any address, aein w. r-owif fcSon" Boston. For the genuine J. II. Cutter old lln.i.hnn anH a Itncf nf n-inu MnnnrJ and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem opposite the bell tower, and see Camp- neii. Two splendid pianos have been re ccived atGustav Hansen's Call around and sec them. They are of exquisite tone and finish. Brace up the whole system with King of the Blood. See Advertisement The best Spring medicine kuown is that wonderful tonic, Brown's Iron Bitters. L. K Gr. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer iu t'isnr and Tobacco, Smokers' Articles, t'layins cams, cuiicry, sia llonrrv. Ktc. The lanrest and finest stock of MEEK- SC1IAITM and AMBER GOODS in the city. rnrticular attention p:iid to orders irom Hie country. Tiiko. ISKACKEK. Manager. CIienamiH htreet, Astoria. OreRon. FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. TfIE WESTPORT MILL COMPANY ISINTHE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO remain. We will take orders for lumber from 100 to SOo M., at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Plooriiig a Specialty . Address all orders WESTPORT MILL CO. S. C, BENXElt, Supt. IT PAYS . TO TRADE WITH ME ! WHO? FKANK ELBEKSON, Seaside Balerj & Confectionerj. Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., furnished for Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to ive perfect satisfaction. Cake ornamenting a specialty. Opposite H. IV. name's. Changed Hands. milK 15AKEKY ON CIIENAMUSSTItEET. A f.niuerlv owned by Chas. Carow. has been bought bv Chas hberle, who will here after conduct it. ;ood Bread a Specialty. The public trade solicited. loe. A bill of complaint was filed in the TJnitedStates circuit court inXew York city last Thursday, by Spencer Ervin, J. Cooke, Jr., Edwin X3. Weaver, of Philadelphia, the Trenton Banking House of Trenton, N. J., Jas. Wil Hams, of Connecticut, and other rcBl dents of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut stockholders of the Oregon Steam Navigation company against tho Oregon Railway and Navigation company and H. Villard. Tho bill recites a portion of the history of the two companies and cives what purports to bo a description of the stock operations by which Villard and or tetter. t-loAa .nmnlotJ mnfrnl if tlin One to flVO bottles Oregon Steamship company and then formed Oregon Railway and Naviga tion company. Tho claim then prays for an accounting and also an injuncfc ion restraining defendants from trans ferring or disposing of any of the rights or properties of the Oregon Steamship company. Whv will you couch when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 ctsfiOctsandSl. Sold by V. K De ment. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CHAS. H. VILLIAMSON & CO. -VTOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A HOME IN iirnn the Rail Road comes. We nave lots for sale In all the additions iu McClure's lots, ranging from one hundred and twenty-five dollars to four thousand TnShlvelv'swohavc two lots 9 and 10 In lilt silint "arc in a snlendid location and easy of access, for S150.00 each ; also lot B In hlk- .v.. which Is irradlne. for SCOO.00. In Adair's Astoria we have a number of fine lots-nn, or near the Koadway travelled in- iiii stages, fur sale at reasonable nrices. In AMerbrook we have thirteen (13) lots which we will sell for SS0.OJ each, to those who will Improve. W hnvp also water front on thp river just below town ; also 100 acres on Young's River Spiles for Sale. Iu lots to suit purchasers, at market prices Office on Genevclvc Street. Mans of Astoria, complete. Scale 400 feet o an Inch. Trice, $10.00 each. Fir s:ilfi h CHAS. II WILLIAMSON & CO, OCCIDENT STORE. 2TBTZT GOODS! New Styles in Hats! fine Qoli ail Gents' firaisninj Goods Largest Stock and Finest Goods d. a. Mcintosh, The Xieading Received at the Occident Store. TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER and GENTS FURNISHER. Smi.on'a Cuke will immediately relieve Croup, whooping couch and Bronchitis, bold by w. K. Dement -"Hacknietack." a lasting anil fra- erant perfume. Price 2.1 and 50 cents. Sold hy W. JS. Dement. A Xasal Injector free with each bottle of bhilohs Catarrh Kemedv Price 'i0 cents. Sold by W.E. Dement Shlloh's Catarrh Kemedv a dos'i Dr. B. V. Pierce's "Golden Medi- "YS, "5. aJ?,Tt' lrSeR " tai juisuuvcrv uurua every k.uiu ui humor, from the common pimple eruption to the worst scrofula. Four to sis bottles cure salt-rheum euro the worst kind of pimples on the face. xwo to iour Dotues clear tne sys tem ot boils, carbuncle?, and sores. Five to eiht bottles euro corrupt or runninj? ulcers and the worst scrofula. By druggists, and in half-dozen and I dozen lots at great discount. B Vl gestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, leliowsKiny biuioirs vital- lzcr is a positive cure, rorsaieuy iv E. Dement. Rogers Bros, plated ware and Wo.st enholni cutlery at Jordan & BozorthV new store- rhe finest flavored Ice Cream at Frank Fabres, Odd Fellows bulldinir. A fine lot of Silverware just received at Aillers the old, reliable brand. The Kev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour bon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives roaniLoirs uoxsumption Cube." Sold by W. E. Dement. 5 z o -5 CS O DC Assessors Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE assessment roll of Clatsop county will lu rntiii.lcii-.i nml in the hands of the Board of Equalization, at the court house hi said couiuvon ineiast tuonuay in .auguM, jsv, when all persons interested are required to atieuii and maKe any oojeciions uiey may have to the same. W. W. l AKlvtll, County Assessor Clatsop Co., Oku. Asiona, Aiigusrc, iso. P-4 in S5 R a u u o a Q o "3 H- O X Ed. D. Curtis & Co. A 111 CM PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting TONE 11 Y RUDDOCK & "WHEELER. AT XJ fair rates. Also a complete stock of goods m our line, estimates given anu worK guaranteed. Cass street, in rear of I O O F bulldlua next to Gas Co's ofllce. HOUSE, SIGN, AND CARRIAGE PAINTING. Paper Hanging, Kalsomining, Etc., And all kinds of work In my line done in a prompt ana sausiaaory manner. E?Shop next east of Grace Church. E. J3. CaiPXLAX. vm G o o a SL g E Gargets DjMstery UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FUENITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. S. B. CROW, PHOTOGRAPHER, Comer ftentou and Squemoqua Streets, East of the Court House. Astoria, Oregon