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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1883)
ASTORIA, OREGON: FRIDAY AUGUST 24, 1883 Seattle will rawe Yillard celebration. $3,000 for a Tho I. X. L. Packing company will hold the regular annual meeting next Tuesday. Port Townsend is onjoyiiiK a "boom," property has doubled in value in the last three months. A. M. Johnson & Co. make some valuable remarks in another column of interest to house keepers and householders. Among the Astorians going to San Francisco yesterday were J. Hume; Martin Foard and wife;. Ike Foster and sou. The San Francisco Clironiclt call ed a recent grand jury sons of dark ness, and the grand jury calls the Chronicle a liar. So far the Chronicle is ahead. Tho entire number of convicts at the state prison will hereafter be pro vided with work. Some of the Clat sop county 'lelegaticn are already making brick. At the last meeting of ihe Seattle city council, the Herald was awarded the city printing at a price which is exactly twice as much as The Astoh ian is paid for that work here. W. G. Ross and Peter Grant started for Salem yesterday morning with Messrs. Durbury, Forrest, But terfield and Anderson, who leave the county for the county's good. There is an insurance agent in the city with "a conscience." Look out for him. Whenever a man lug3 his conscience in to business conversation fifteen times in fourteen minutes, you can gamble that in his case that useful adjunct is represented by a minus quantity. The Oregon took tho E. CooJx alongside yesterday to discharge freight, etc., when just below Brook iiold a deck hand fell overboard, and it is reported that nearly fifteen minutes elapsed before a boat was lowered. He was finally rescued in an exhausted condition. Henry Ward Beecher lectured in Portland again last night. The only reason that we know for his not lectur ing here is because the inducements to his manager were not sufficient. It takes coin, and while Astoria could easily give $1,000 for a lecture the manager didn't know thai. The British bark WvjtontHiirc, 849, Funerux mastor, arrived in yes terday, 157 days from Bremen, with 1,400 tonB of cement, consigned to Jas. Laidlaw & Co. Tho Oregon ar rived in from San Francisco and the barkentino Melancthon from the same port; the Columbia sailed for Califor nia. Last Sundaya S. F. Chronicle was a marvel of typographic ability and a credit to its enterprising pro prietors. It contained 144 columns of closely set matter in small type. The amount of reading matter in that one newspaper, is equal to that usually contained in two volumes of 400 pages each, and for freshness, variety and interest, it far exceeded what will be found in nineteen volumes out of twenty. TheSpanishStudentsarrivedon the Oregon yesterday in such good time that after a stroll around the city they concluded that a performance would give Astorians a good" idea of what they could do, and thus fill the house to-night as regularly advertised. The idea was carried out, and when the curtain rose last night they had a 'fair audience considering the short notice, as the posters announcing the performance were not out till after six o'clock. The performance was of a moat unique and pleasing character, the mandolins arousing considerable curiosity by their quainj: construction, and eliciting applause by their skillful handling and the sweet music they rendered. They will doubtless have a crowded house to-night. The capture of George W. Smith, the alleged murderer of Mrs. Petch, has caused a great deal of excitemon t and speculation in Yamhill connty. A man from that locality informs the Standard that he had a talk with the captured man, but during the talk Smith s&id nothing more ef his con nection with the crime with which he is charged than was reported. Public sentiment is setting in strongly against Known fact that Mrs. Petch and he had had a series of very bitter quar rela about some property, and Smith knew perfectly well that the woman naa Deen digging up nis record, in &m&s, which she intended to use in her fight against him. Smith admits . the .charge of perjury hanging over his head in Kansas, and says that to escape arrest upon this charge, he has hidden away during the past year. Commercial Item. Slathers of rice from the Antoin ttte -.is being unloaded on Flander's iook. from the lighter. Portland Council Proceedings. At a special meeting of the city council last Wednesday evening the report of committee recommending improvement of cemetery was adopted. The petition of Cushings Court street property owners was reported favora ably and petition granted, as also the petition of West 7th street property owners. A report recommending the construction of a crossing at West 9th and Cu3hing's Court was adopted. The report of street committee re garding the building of bulkheads, recommending that steps be taken in the matter was adopted. An ordinance transferring $1,319 from the general fund to the Cedar street fund was passed under suspen sion of the rules, as was also an ordi nance making appropriation from lat ter fund to pay street contractors. An ordinance transferring S948.32 from the general fund to the Hemlock street fund, and an ordinance making appropriation from tho latter fund to pay street contractors were also pass ed under suspension of tho rules. An ordinance making an appropriation out of the general fund to pa claims of city treasurer, and an ordinance making appropriation out of the gen eral fund to pay claims of W. B. Headington, together with an ordi nance declaring probable cost of im proving and repairing a portion of Chenamus street, were passed under suspension of the rnles. Ordinances declaring the probable cost of improv ing Alain, Consomlyand Water streets were read first and second times and referred to street committee. An or dinance requiring certain designated styles and kinds of business houses to remain closed from twelve midnight to five A. was read first and second time and referred to committee on health and police. Tho following claims were ordered paid: E Johnson, $0; I W Case, $22.90; T Broemser, $10G.GO; G Fla- vel, $20,70; Astoria Iron Works, $25.05; A V Grubb, $3; C Hawkins, $3; G A Stinson, $8.50; S H Charle son, $6; M Conly, $12; J Byan,$L50; H Weyman, $9; B F Stevens & Co., $14.15; Wilson & Fisher, $5.15; J Q A Bowlby, $284; A Montgomery, $74.80; S G Ingalls, $10; School Dis trict 2o. 1, $36.50. Tho auditor and clerk wa3 instruc ted to give notice concerning establish ing the grade on Washington street, and the improvement of West-8th street. On motion, council adiourned. Court Proceedings. Cook vs Cook: continued for term. Olney vs Warren, et al; referred to S. B. Smith to take testimony and report 1st day of next term. Ann R. Wilson vs Nancj' Welch, et al; continued for term. A W Berry vs G W Parker, et al. Referred to F J Taylor to tike tes timony and report 1st day of next term. Day vs Day: continued for term. Tuylor vs McCann; referred to S B Smith to tako testimony. Fleckcnstein & Mayer vs Felan"o Brown; judgment by default. Order made that bench warrant be issued for Minus Bender and A J Welch. W S M Co. vs W G Rosa; motion for new trial denied; judgment on verdict. Howe vs Bain; objection to cost bill sustained with leave to amend. Page & Allen vs R R Spedden man damus ordering execution to issue made peremptory. Hill vs Loughrey; motion to c impel dufanduut to make his return more definite and certain, denied. Court adjourned to this morning at 9 o'clock. Send 'em Along. Tho consumers of Portland, Astoria and Puget Sound ports should be sup plied with vegetables by Walla Walla farmers. All kinds of vegetables at tain a great degree of perfection in this valley. They are raised in enor mous quantities with tho greatest ease. The fact, that in a dry season like the present, the finest qualities of the various vegetables sustainable for canning, are offered the cannery in this city at very low prices, are evi dences of the fecuadity of Walla Walla soil. Walla Walla Union. The Kate P. Troop's Cargo. The Kate F. Troop has finished loadine salmon for Liverpool. Fol lowing is her cargo: R. D. Hume 3,000 cases; Pillar Rock 8,300; G. T. Myers, 0,350; J. O. Hanthorn & Co., 2,500; S. D. Adair & Co., 4,400; J. W. & V. Cook, 5,000; Knappton Packing C, 1,300; Fishermans Packing Co., 029; White Star, 3,500 Un ion, 4,000; Pacific Union, 3,892; Seaside 2,500; Jas. Williams, 1,325; S. Elmore, 1,400; Columbia, 2,104; Total, 50,200 cases. Correct. It is an absurd custom that of stick ing stamps lo the inside of letters by many writers who wish, to make trifling remittances. No one is likely to steal the three, six or nine cents inclosed. If they did it wouldn't amount to much, and as far as the re ceiver is concerned the stamps may as well be stolen as spoiled. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. From Ocean to Ocean. It will take some little time for us far off dwellers on the shore of earth's greatest ocean to realize that a rail road track runs eastward to eastern cities. Such however ia the fact. Already freight for Oregon is on the way from the Atlantic coast via the Northern Pacific, and in a fow days Astoria will havo au opportunity of seeing goods from our eastern breth ren that came tho northern plains across and were brought by tho loco motive through a region that four years ago was scoured by bands of Sioux. When our Astoria salmon packers read that Portland, Maine, was going to send ten car loads of canned goods out to tliia region, a due sense of re ciprocity impelled them to return the compliment in kind, and steps were taken to send ten carloads of canned goods back as a sort of "stand off." Arrangements are net as yet complete but in conversation with Mr. Noye3 3'esterday we learned that the matter has assumed a definite shape, and the project is so well under way as to be an assured fact. The Astoria Pack ing Company, J. G. Megler, J. O. Hanthorn, Tliomes & Knowles, G. T. Myers, and others will send a special train of choice Columbia salmon to gladden the hearts and gratify tho stomachs of our eastern cousins way down in Maine and elsewhere. The idea is to send about ten cars as a special salmon train. Owing to cir cumstances over which we have no control, the salmon will not be loaded on the cars at Astoria, tho natural feelings of the gentle samlet being respected and his love of the sea gratified by giving him a ride by water as far as Portland, where the train will be made up. From 300 to 325 cases constitute a car load, and there will be ten cars or probably more. The unusual opportunity af forded for an advertisement will no doubt be embraced, and as the cars sweep through the gorges and over the mountains, the dwellers in tho aforesaid gorges and mountains will be cheered by the information on tho outsido of the car that inside is so and so's brand of salmon, and that royal fish that swims the Columbia in un equaled flavor and reputation will find his fame extended even beyond its present widespread limits. The rate from Astoria to 2cvr York will be $1.25 per 100 pounds, which, all things considered, is not at all ex cessive. The train will probably be made up about the first week in Sep tember, and if fuss enough is made about it, (and it won't be our fault if isn't) the matter ought to prove a big advertisement for Columbia river salmon. It is probable W. T. Cole man and Co., through Saml. Elmore, their Astoria agent, will send some salmon by the same tram; should they do so. the ten cars may be doubled. Dead Beats. From our exchanges we learn that "a new era" is upon us, that the "linking of tho east and west by glit tering bands of steel will inaugurate a season of prosperity," etc. All this is so, we Yerily believe it. But the fact that the railroad is about completed, and that yesterdwy saw the finish ing of tho track of tho N. P. R. R., does not need the announcement made in the papers. It is evident without that. Tho arrival of the old, familiar and ever festive bilk empha sizes the occurrence. He is here, there, everywhere. Tho confidence man is here with all his little games that have been tried time, and again, and the surprise that his new attempts excites is disarmed by the admiration that one must feel for the sublime cheek that the chronic bilk and per ennial beat evinces. The charm that a swindle has for him is shown by tho persistence with which he follows it up. He lives by his wits and workB with sharp tools. If he can only get a newspaper to countenance him he is all right, and his usual plea is "Don't give me away." The completion of the railroad will have the effect among a good many beneficial results, of bringing a plenty of those fellows who exhibit an inge nuity in beating their way through life that if honestly applied would in sure abundant reward in legitimate industry Steamer Days. Till further notice steamers will run as follows: FIIOM SAX VK A'CISCO FKOXI ASTOUIA AllE AtlE State 25; Columbia 29 Oregon... State Columbia.... Queen rept Sept ijueen Weak lungs, spitting of blood, con samption, tnd kindred affections cured without physician. Address for treatise, with two stamps, World's Dispensary Medical A&sociatiox Buffalo, 2f. Y. Cheap Furniture. The furniture establishment of M. Olsen & Co.. are turninc out their ov work, and their rapid sales co to show the favor with which their furniture is received. In the last five daj's they nave soia seventeen sets or iurnuure ana tno low price nt wnicn tney arc able to sell their aootls shows intendiu purchasers where to go. A large lot of material is now on the way which will be worked up at prices to suit the closest buyers. Prof. A. L. Francis writes from Victoria that he will be here about the 25th Inst Positive and AUCTION OF Dry Gflis, Cloing, Millinery, Etc., By E. C. SOLDEIT, ACTapTEER, AT Sheriff O'Neil's Bsakrapf Store, Cornor C!ouroiii!y anil Main Streets. This Afternoon From 2 to 4 o'clock, and in the Continuing till STORE TO LET. SHOW Jack's Boarding House "I tell you it's no use trying to helpi poor Jack by simply abolishing the! system of advance wages,' says a sail or in conversation on the subiect. "What is a sailor to do when thero is nobody but boarding house keepers to trust him? You may make all the laws you please, and, in spito of them all, Jack will go to the boarding house for there is no other placo for him to go. I've been around Cape Horn and to China, and Liverpool time and again, and I've seen sailors do it over and over again. " "Did you ever pay blood money yourself! "Yes, lots of times, I landed in New York once, after an eighteen months' voyage, with only $75 coining to me. 1 had shipped in San Fran cisco for $25 a month, of which 75 was advance pay. I never saw the 75, for it was paid to the boarding house keeper who shipped mo. and who said I owed him that amount for two weeks' board, two blankets, a pound of tobacco, two bars of soap, six boxes of matches, and $5 in cash say about 25 worth in all. The Diggest part was m tno charges tor things got out of the ship's chest and interest on monej advances by the Captain." 'If you were entitled to more wages why did you not sue the ship?" "Becauso I did not want to give ihe shysters what little money I had left after my year and a hajf of work." 'And did you get catiht in the same trap again" "Yes, many times. A sailor is al ways willing to mortgago his future for present fun, and I paid for it like the rest. It's pretty much the same all over the world." "What would you have done to help the sailor" "I would have some place that sail ors would like to go to take the place of the boarding houses. Why could not the men and the benevolent peo ple who wish to help poor Jack set up some rival to the boarding house where Jack could get the same shel ter and trust that the boarding-house keeper gives? The sailor does not want charity, but he does want some one to trust him until he gets started on hi9 next voyage. The fact that the boarding-house men now trust them shows that sailors are honest Opening'. . Aug. Danielson has onened his new place of business and as he is the first to reopen after being burned out, so he will be the first in accommodating old and new friends. The best brands of liquors and cigars always on hand. Duplex Galvanic Belt.. Fersons wishing to nurchase them will call on J. W. Conn, who is agent for them, at his Drug Store opposite Oc cident jioiei, Oyhtcrs, OystcrS, Oysters, at tho Astoria Oyster depot; a stew, iry, pan roast, or raw at r rank r aura s. Fragrant Coffee to cheer and comfort, at Frank Fabre's, ui tuc uuu xeuows uuuuing. "When You Come to Astoria and want a nice pan roast, tro to Frank Fabre's, opposite the Astoiuax office. For Rent. A part of a dwelling house, at this ofllce for particulars. Enquire A true tonic medicine, .i bles3inr in every household, is Brown's Iron Bit ters. Averill's mixed paints, the best in use, for sale at J. W. Counts druir store, opposite Occident Hotel. The finest flavored Ice Cream at Frank-Fabre's, Odd Fellows building. Peremptory SALE! Fimisli Goofls, evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, Further Notice. CASES. ETC.. FOR SALE. Notice. On and after the 20th inst. 1 will kcop my Restaurant open until midnight. R. Dixon. Just Received. At the Xcw York Novelty Store a last consignment of The West Shore for July, with local illustrations. Price as usual. " X,ool Here I You are out a treat, and don't you for get it, if you miss JEFF'S Dinner every day from 5 to 8. Soups, fish, eight kinds of meat, vegetables, pics, puddings, cof fee, tea, wine, S. F. beer, or milk. Din ner 'Jo cents. A Juicy Bccfstealc cooked to perfection is what you can get at Frank Fabre's. Notice. Dinner atMEFF'SCIIOP HOUSE every day at r o'clock. The best 25 cent meal in town ; soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc A glass of S. F. Ucer, French Claret, tea or coffee included. All who have tried him say Jeff is the -BOSS." l?iuc Ornaments. A beautiful lot of Placques of all de scriptions and designs; also other nov elties just received at Carl Adler.s Book S'.orc. ForaScat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. J. (Joodmans, on Che namus street, next door to I. W. Case. AH goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. niorclVcst Shores. Just received a new lot of July Num ber which sell on sight. Also a new ln voice of views of Astoria, Yoangs River bans, niiamooK kock lMgnr, tort Canby. etc., at Carl Adler's. is now open, hverythlng has been fit ted up in nrst-eiass style, and his well known reputation as a caterer assures ill who like good things to eat. that at ins place they can be accommodated. for the genuine J. II. Cutter old Bourbon, and the best of wines, liauors ami San Francisco beer, call at the Gem opjMiMlc the bell tower, and see Camp- Two splendid pianos have been re ceived atGnstav Hansen's Call around and see them. They are of exquisite rone ana nntsn. Brace tin the whole svstem with Kintr 41. T I . 1 L .1 a. Are von marie misemhta hv fniH. gestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vital- izcr is a positive cure. For sale by W. li. Dement. -Why will you couch when Shiloh's Cure will Rive immediate relief. Price 10 cts CO eta and Si. .Sold by W.E. De- menu The Kev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour bon, inu says: "Uotu myself and wife owe our lives toSniT.on'3 Consumption Cciik." Sold by w. E. Dement. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, ana toilet articles, etc-can be boueht at the lowest prices, at J. W. uonns urns store, opposite uc:iden betel, Astoria. The Peruvian syrup nas cured thou sands wno were suiiennR irom dyspep sia, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu mors, temaie complaints, etc. rampn lets free to any address. Seth W.Fowlf &Son, Boston. A fine lot of Silverware iust received at Adiers tne old, rename brand. For Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint, vou have a printed Guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's vitalizer. It never fails to cure, hold by w. E-Dement. The boat Spring medicine known is that wonderful tonic, .Browns Iron Bitters. "llackmctack." a lastinir and fra grant perfume. Price 23 and 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Dement. Shiloh's Catarrh Itemedy a posi tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by W. E. Dement. Rogers Bros, plated ware and "Wost- enlioim cutlery at .Ionian cc jjozortirs new store. A Xasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh .Remedy Price r0 cents. Sold by W.E. Dement SiriLou's Core will immediately relieve Croup, whooping cough and Bronchitis. Sold by W. E. Dement O. B. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Till The Leading Clothing House of Astoria, 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 Sil&s an&'Dress Goods, "We are showing on our Centre Counters a collection of the most. elaborate and richest Goods ever shown in this City, AT REMARKABLE LOW PRICES. All Silk Rhadames, All Silk Foulards, "Wool Surralis, All Silk Ottomans, Satin Solei Is, Etc., Etc. "We are now showing the Largest and most Elegant Line of-La - dies' Cloaks and "Wraps ever brought 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. CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT We are showing, without doubt, the largest, and most complete stock of Mens1, Youths', and Boys' AT EXTREMELY ZiSirgGst Stock, Finest Goods. and Ixowesi Prices In Astoria, C. H. COOPEE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUILDING, ASTORIA. Gr. A. STINSON & CO.,! BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, come? of Cass arm uourt streets. ShlD and Cannerv work. Ilorseshoelnc. Waaons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. THE WESTPORT MILL COMPANY IS IN THE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO remain. We will take orders for lumber from 100 to 500 5L. at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Flooring a Specialty . Address all orders WESTPORT II ILL CO. a. C, Bkn'-kr, supt. OCCIDENT STORE. New Styles in Hats Fine ClotMni ai Gents' EirnisMni Ms Received at the Occident Store. Largest Stock and Finest Goods d. a. Mcintosh, Tiie Sheading TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER S 0 o . EH $ . "S i 1 3 si &3 a ri rt m " an - s cm fij u "3 03 S VjH G3 Ift o - js M 5 k jj CO M O 2 I Y I Dry Goods BEEN OFFERED IN ASTORIA. Drap D 'Almas to this City. Clothing ever brought to Astoria LOW PRICES. IT PAYS TO TRADE ITH ME ! 'WHO? FRANK ELBEKSON, SeasiieBalery & GonfeGtionery. Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candles etc., fumtshedfor Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Cake ornamenting a specialty. Opposite i. W. Hume's. GOODS I and GENTS FURNISHER. Ed. D. Curtis & Co. Carpts, Holster? UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. S B. CROW, PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner Benton and Sqnemoqua Street?, East of the Court House. Astoria. Oregei