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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1883)
(J) ASTOKIA, OREGON: THiritSl)AY OCTOMJU 18.1SSS Oarl Adlor's crystal pnlacc The Miles is loading for Tillamook. A cittcli f sluul has surprisod the Victorians. Head Gnrt Adler's advertisement on first page. The Columbia arrived in yesterday morning; the Geo. licwiey crossed to sea at 1 p. m. Mrs Hour Miller, living on Cook's .slouch is dangerously sick from the oflects of a recent fall. The Lvirtbardiau has arrived nut; the liritish bark Muntaban from Vic toria, is due to-morrow. Mrs. L. McGregor and Miss Paul ine Parker arrived on the Columbia yesterday, from a visit to friends in the east. Schuyler Colfax, ox-vice-president of the United States, addressed the Washington Territorial legislature last Tuesday. The New York Monthly Jtomud comes with a request that it go on Tiik Astop.iax's exchange list. It lifts a circulation of 7;",000 and has "go" onongh to it to justify its extra ordinary success. The man over near llwaco that was shot in mistake for a bear the othor day, has given the interior jour nalists a splendid chance to say that such a proceeding was making game of the poor fellow. A dispntch was received here yester day from Pilot Wood, who took out the Ithcr Nith on the 7th, and was obliged to go to sea on that vessel, lie has arrived in San Francisco and will be up on the Oreyon next Satur day. The Portland News lias made a showing this summer regarding the water the Portlandites drink, which goes far to disprove the old saying that "Blood is thicker than water." In future tise of that wise old saw, an excoption must bo made ancnt Ore gon's metropolis. There are a good many singular things in this beloved country. At any newsstand in any cityin the United States, a copy of the Century or Har per's Mayazine will cost you 35 cents. If you lived in any city of England you could get a copy of one of those excellont publications for IS cents. Nothing like protection I The friction of a stream against its solid bed, fortunately retards the ve locity of the water. Otherwise the velocity of the current at the mouth of a river, whose head is elevated 1000 feet above its mouth, would be abont 170 miles per hour. Such a current would seriously interfcro with totfage and navigation generally on the Co iombia river. Finding Position at Sea. The mariner determines his latitude by observing the meridian altitude of a celestial star, whose declination or distance from the equator is known. In the northern hemisherc for an ap proximate answer the ole star is gen erally taken, the altitude of which is nearly the latitude of the place. If an observer were standing upon the equator and looking to the north lie would see the pole star on the horizon with no altitude. If he should move three degrees north the pole star would have an altitude corresponding. At Astoria it is above the horizon about -Hi degrees 12 minutes, corre sponding to the latitude of this city. Owing to the apparent revolution of the pole star about a central axis, which is the true pole of the heavens, the accurate latitude can only be ob tained by observing its least and great est altitude and taking one-half their sum. The longitude of any place com puted from Greenwich, Washington or other prime meridian, is easily de termined by observing the Greenwich or Washington time when the sun passes the zenith meridian. In other words, knowing the difference in time between Greenwich and the place of observation, the longitude of the place may be readily computed. A difference of time amounting to one hour represents fifteen degrees of longitude east or wast, as the case may be. The difference in time between Astoria and Washing ton is three hours, seven minutes and eight seconds, which makes the longi tude of Astoria, 123 degrees and fifty minutes west, reck lining from the legal prime meridian of the United States, which is that of Washington. Every ship carries a marine chronom eter, which ia a time-keeper of the most careful construction, whose ac curacy has been tosted with the ut most precision --which is plainly a matter of the utmost importance to a vessel when it is remembered that an error of four seconds of time repre sents about one and one-tenth statute miles, enough to wreck a ship on a lee shore when the captain, following the chronometer, supposed himself at a safe distance from the shoal or shore. There's an item going the rounds of the newspapers about a man in In dianapolis, named F. M. Thayer, who has got into trouble, lie was post master of Indianapolis, edited a news paper, and tried to kiss another man's wife. Any one of the three things is onougli to get a man into trouble, and that Thavcr should have lasted as long as he did proves him a genius. The Oreyonian reports that a foot race for .$2,000 a side has been ar rancod between M. K. Kittlcman of Michigan, chamnion of America, and W. E. Martin of McMinnville, a run ner with merely a local reputation albeit one of the best on this co:ist. Kittlcman gives Martin twelve feet the start in a 100-yard race, and being Ins own backer, feels confident of success. One thousand dollars forfeit ha3 already been put up by each man and George W. Leihy is the stakeholder. The race will be run at City View Park next Friday afternoon. Waters on Which the Wind Makes No Waves. "So much has been said of late re garding the use of oil by vesselraen during heavy storms," said Lieut. Stainm, of the revenue cutter Andy Johnson, "that many people are led to believe it reduces a curl ing, smashing sea to a liquid mound. It does not exactly flatten things about just in that way, but its use causes good results, there is no doubt of that. And speaking of oil in water reminds me of the won derful 'oil spot,' a freak of nature that I believe was never fully described. "The 'oil spot' is situated about ten miles south of Sabine Pasi into which flows the Sabine river to the Gulf of Mexico. The river forms the oonnd ary between the states of Louisiana and Texas. The 'oil spot extends two miles along shore and seaward about three-quarters of a mile. A storm from the northeast, by way of east to southeast has a rake from 300 to 700 miles across the Gulf of Mexico into this mystic haven. During a gale this spot is wonderfully defined. Looking seaward the scene is grand. An acre of towering foam marks the abrupt dissolution of the lashing seas as they thunder towards the shore. This occurs in about three fathoms or eighteen feet of water, from which the storm-driven craft, creaking and straining in every tim ber, emerges and suddenly finds her self reposing like a child rocked in its mother's anus, hemmed in by a wall of wrath where the weary mariner can be lulled to rest by the roar of the winds. The place is termed the 'oil spot,' not from any known analysis of its nature, but simply from its condi tion; it has no troubled water, ft is to be hoped that some scientist will unfold its wonders." English Salmon Market- Twenty Five Dollars Reward. Carl Adler's New Store. Some time ago the increasing de mand for fine goods in his line led Carl Adler to form an idea that a large store fitted with the finest and freshest novelties in variety and fancy goods, would soon be an existing want in Astoria. Accordingly he rented the commodious premises in Kinney's new brick building, and selecting a large stock in San Francisco, has filled his new store with the finest stock that money could select, ills open-l ing of the new establishment takes place this evening, and anyone that can find time to get around will be well repaid by the beautiful sight which "The Crystal Palace" will afford. A Gold Medal for Wm. Hume. The International Fisheries' exhi bition at London, has been one of the events of the year. A cablegram from Messrs. Earll and Cox, the United States delegates, announces that the Fish Commission from, this country re ceived eighteen gold medals, one of which has been awarded to Wm. Hume, the pioneor salmon canner on the Columbia river. The following notice is being passed around free at the east in the interests of humanity, and as the object of the search may be playing the hermit somewhere in the extended reaches of Thk Astorian's bailiwick, it give3 it gratis purely out of anxious consider ation for "Dear Hattio Jane" and the man who may get the $25 reward: There is a little widow lady who has recently placed herself among strang ers and in solitude for the purpose (she says in her letters) of forgetting the cause of her sorrow and allowing it to wear away. She cries so much that she can read but little, and will depend upon others to call her atten tion to this notice. She is about five feet high, twenty-four years old, dark hair and eyes, long eyelashes and has two large trunks with her. Twenty- five dollars will be freely paid to the person who is the first to call her at tention to the following notice: Dear Hattie Jane :Mr. G is not married, lie will never marry any one out you. Jle and J nave been looking a montii for you. tie knew nothing of that letter you re ceived in Rochester. It was a forgery and written by a woman who wanted him herself, and who stole one of his envelopes to inclose her letter to de ceive yon. Preserve the letter and start for his factory at once. Tele graph him and me, and pay 25 to the hrst one who causes you to get good news. Mus. Jekxik Slyhook, Columbus, O. Captain Drown reports that four gangs of 'longshoreman in his employ went to work yesterdaj, those work ing in the holds of vessels receiving 55 cents per hour, and those trucking on the docks receiving the old wages, 40 cents an hour. Oreyoman, 17. A quiet wedding took place last evening at the Presbyterian church m Last Portland, the contracting parties being Miss Birdie Henley of that city, and Mr. John Dam of Astoria. Rev D. O. Ghormley officiated, and sent them on their way rejoicing. Oreyo- man, 17. Tis tire voice of the slugger. I hear. 1 1 1 in (mintlaiu : For one-half the receipts you can Anock me again. Donald Dinnle. The Astoria correspondents of the eastern papers wrote some funnythings about the towns and cities along the line of the N. P. R, R., and their ex uberant imaginations were given full vent when writing their recollections of Astoria. How thoroughly they were imbued with the ideas given them by our brethren up the creek is shown by the fact that even, half an hour's inspection of the city failed wholly to remove such erroneous im pressions from their minds. Before us is a letter from Astoria to the New York Times in which, among other inaccuracies, is the statement that the Chinese employed in Astoria canneries never strike, and never hesitate to work when a big run of fish comes in. That tho facts are in direct contradic tion of the statement makes it all the worse for the facts. . Situation Wanted In a hotel as chamber maid or waiter ess. Address M. 15. Astoria P. O. Pleasant Jtooms for Kent At Mrs. Twilight's; furnished or unfur nished. Oysters. Ojstrs. Oysters. at the Astoria Oyster depot; a stew, try, pan roast, or raw at r rank r abre "When Yom Come to Astoria and want a nice pnn roast, go to Franl t nitres, al (us old stand. Voticc. For preserved salmon the market is virtually unchanged, although there is not quite so much business doing as there was last week, and the quota tions have been fully sustained for Notice to tlie "Ladies. Switches made from combings or cut hair: new switches made to order from the best imported hair, in any shade de sired. Old switches repaired. All work warranted. Hates reasonable. Call or address Ulir.KXIIAUT & SCIIOKNHE. prime brands of Columbia river fish Occident "an: uressing saioon. Astoria. at and about 24s Gd to 23s Od per' . wegom case. London Grocer. j vhv will vou cousit when Shiloh's Salmon 13 111 improved demand at j Cure will give immediate relief. Price firm rates, except for one or two 10 ctsfiOetsanrtSl. Sold by W.E. De- brands of Columbia, which experience ,,lrt- a draggling sale. The short pack of. -The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Uonr Frazer river fish, which is estimated j Imih, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife at only half of last years, has helpeu'oweourm'e-sio&iin.oiisoxsuMrTiox the market. (intcer. om u . j-cuicus I'.xT I .m-TTl I't.T-T1 nV--t The demand for most descriptions ,iIHy':,f"tiie dements of nutritious food of canned goods has been on an ex- Ask for Coldcn's of druggists, ceedingly active scale, and buyers of - -. salmon of superior brands" haw Peruvian syrup has cured thou- shown some anxiety to secure t;hu, jollity, liver complaint, boils, hit stocks before a further rise 111 prices, ,is. female eoninlrints. etc. Pamnh which appears inevitable in the near i jets free to any address. SethW.FowIf future. It seems quite clear that the .Son- Boston. working stocks held by wholesale audi un..,7.,n- inet.n.r on vi Price2. and 50 cents. merit. to strengthen Gazette. retail dealers have been for some time ; raut perfume, past of the most meagre description. Isold bv V7K. De and almost without exception thev ! have been dealing on the barest hand- J WM. EDGAR to-mouth system. The demand alii through the week has been very active, ! Dealer in especially for high-class brands of Co-i n. T , . n: . lumbia river packs, at an advance of , UllJdrS, UUdUUU dllU UllJdrBllCS Is to 2s per case over the last week s A. .1. CTjOITTRIE. best rates. Stocks of Superior Fnser river and other well known qualities from outside rivers are practicallv ex hausted, and this circumstance h?ts ' given an impetus to husine..-. ; To arrive there has been j some inquiry, but as the first ship-: ments are not due for about two j tt 01. months no great business has yet re-Saddle and HameSS Shop. suited. It may he stated, however, as j affording some guide, that choice brands command 2Us to 27s per case ! AH manner ot He pairing, etc.. attended to. (and at these prices business has been . '! ' laKe new building on Cass street. done) and that transactions could be repeated. A report from a reliable source confirms what has been said 111 the foregoing, and adds that the de mand for salmon in the country is still maintained, and dealers are con sequently obtaining more remunera tive pnees. Really hue salmon is scarce, and can be readily sold at what may be now considered old-fashioned price. Jjircrpool Vorrexpondeiwc Lon- Ion (wrorer. Ioolc Here! You are out a treat, and don't you for get it, if you miss JEFF'S Dinner every day irom u to 8. boups, hsli. eight kinds of meat, vegetables, pics, puddings, cof fee, tea, wine, S. F. beer, or milk. Din ner '23 cents. this The Western Union have finished tho double line along the Kalama ex tension between Portland and Kalama crossing the Columbia by cables. A second wire has been stretched be tween Kalama and Seattle and b tween Tacoma and Carbonado. This gives a direct wire between Seattle and Portland for commercial and press business, and an exclusive wire between Carbonado and Portland, via Tacoma, for railroad business. It also takes Astdria off the Kalama switch and places it in direct com muuicatton with Portland, via Van couver. ureaumau. it tho new ar rangement will result in keeping tele graphic communication open U) and from Astoria, three hours out of the twenty-four, it will be a convenience that to the people of Astjria will have all the charm that novelty affords. Now Stock of mouldings Of all kinds; Sash, Doors, etc-, and a fine ctinL' nf fmiclif tifr ivniflo of i If Unli.f? Frank Falre"s Hotel. Frank Fabre has the finest accomuio dations for lodgers to be found in As toria, over his restaurant In Kinsev's building. Everything is neat and clean and the beds are new, soft and comfort able. If you wantgood board and lodg ing go to r rank r abres Dinner at .I EFFS"CHOP IIOl'Sl every day at . o'clock. The best ." cent meal in town; soup, fish, seven kinds o meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. A glass of S. F. Deer, French Claret, tea or coffee included. All who have tried him say .Jeff is t he "BOSS." I Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. READY FOR BUSINESS. Do You Know That you can subscribe for Harper's iji-.mii; s ur any oiuer puoucaiion, ion per cent. less at Adler's Subscription News Depot than you can net them direct from the publishers. Special reduction made bv ordering two or more periodicals v Oysters in Every Style. And coffee atIrs. Lovett's. A Juicy Tieeftenk cooked to perfection is what you ran get at r nunc t aure s. Roscoe Dixon's new eatintr house is now open, bverytiiinji has been fit ted up in hrst-class style, and his well known reputation as a caterer assures all who like good things to eat. that at his place they can be accommodated. Furnished or unfurnished front rooms at Mr. Campbell's, over the Cem saloon. -Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy a nosi live cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by . E. Dement. A Xasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Uemedy Price TiO cents. Sold by V. K. Dement For the genuine .1. 11. Cutter old Bourbon, and the best ol wines. Honor and San Francisco beer, call at the (Jem opposite the bell tower, and see Camp bell. The very best iron preparation, and the one having the largest sale, is Brown's Iron Bitten. ATTENTION SOLDIERS ! SI OI. O0O.000 Appropriated in 1SS.5 for Pensions. AN ACT to relieve soldiers from the chanre of desertion ami nuit all such soldiers their run dues, ami to grant somiers inarKeu as DKSKUTKKS honorable discharge papers. AX ACT to extend the arrears of the pen- Mtm act and continue it in force so far as widows and children are concerned, aw ACT allowing pay for lioves and equipments lost in service, etc. Nearly every person Ls entitled to an increase. - I'ensionH. IJountles. Land Claims and ltents attended to. For particulars can or auuress C. J. CUltTIS. Attornev and Counselor at Law, Solicitor of Claiias and ratcuts. KonmsT. and 4 Odd Follows building, As toria, Oregon. LOEB & CO., JOItHEKS IN WINES. LIQTJOES, ANI CIGrAKS. ACKNTS I'OH TIIE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. 3-All jroods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House, Astoria. Oregon. 0. H. COOPER, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Physicians prescribe Coi.dk.n's I.t- orin Ukek Toxic, for tin weak, worn and dyspeptic; no other. Foi Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, vou have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vital izer. It never fails to cure. Sold by W. K. Dement. Sini.oifs Crr.K will immediately' relieve Croup, whooping cough and Bronchitis. Sold by W. E. Dement. A scientific chemical compound that gives health and strength is Brown's Iron Bitters. Brace up the whole system with Kins of the Blood. See Advertisement. lingers Bros, plated ware ami Wost enholni cutlery at .Ionian & Mo.ortifs new'ston. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the ehoiee.t perfumer), and toilet articles, etc can be bought at the lowest prices, at. I. V. Conn's drug store, opMite OrMden hctel, Astoria. Grace Church Parish School. Itear ot Church Building, mills SCHOOL UE-OPENED 3IOX JL dav. Si-iteiuber::.13S:J. The moral train ing of the Hi'ldren will be carefully watched, and utadi a special point. In addition to tin" ordinarv course of study there will be instruction in the elements of Vocal 3lu- Htr. Irawinr and Calisthenics. If found desirable or expedient, classes will be formed iu I Hgher -Mat hematics. Uotany, As tronomy. Advanced Music and Drawing, for winch light extra charges will be made, Terms s a month, strictly in advance. OFFICKRS. KEY. M. I). "WILSON. - - Rector M ISS ANNIE W. CUKTIS. - Principal MISS .M.O.TKEN'ClIAItl), - Assistant For further particulars apply to liEV.M.n. WILSON. Notice. XTOTlOl IS HEKEliY C.I VEX THAT THE JL1 auniial meeting id the stockholders ol the West Coast Packing Co. will be held at the office of snhl Co.. on Oet. 2SI. 1&S3. for the purpose or electing a Hoard or Directors for ensuing vearaml the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. U onlerof the President. H. K. NELSON, td Secretary, Whi To The Public. THE UNDERSIGNED. NOTIFY the public that we have bought the : Annie' Parties who have any claim or claims against said scow should notify us within :u da s. before all the money Lspaid, and make arrangements accordingly. OLOF. THOMPSOX, O. V. CARTEIt. Astoria. Or , October ."lth, 1S83. Check Lost. ON LAST THURSDAY. A CHECK OX the First National Rank of Portland. r.ir."ii.i"i. drawn In favor of AVm. Kelly. Pavment of the above has been stopped. A reward of sr. will be paid lor its return. WM. KELLY. Astoria, Or. Oct. ltUh, 18S3. lwk JUST RECEIVED. Pull stock of Rubber Clothing. Pull line of Oil Clothing. Sillt Uiiibrcllas. J.iitnn Umlircllas. Ktiblicr Umbrellas Boot... Shoes, Slippers. Pic. I'tc.. al BKI KOCKPRICES! 1 f! Fall clothini? is in order at C. It. Cooper's 1. X. h. Store. You cannot fail to be suited. A largo and well se lected stock. V.Chi Custom Work. Itools and Shorn. Can be had at 1. J. Arvold's. next to City liook Store. Ladles and jientleinen call there for tne finest fitting boots and shoes, and lowest nnce. 1'erfect tit juaranteed. ForalScat Fittiii? Boot Or Shoe, go to P. ,1. Goodmans, on Clie namtis street, next door to I. W. Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed, quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. Fall and Winter overcoats received nttue Occident Store. 1883. 1884. Fall and Winter ! The Public of Astoria and surrounding districts are cordially invited to inspect my Mammoth Stock 1 OF Fall and. Winter Mportatiois ! During the present week I will display on my centre counters the largest and most elegant line of goods ever shown in Oregon. if GflOuS in Eray Depart!!!! LARGEST STOCK ! FINEST GOODS ! and LOWEST PRICES ! Tim Dry Goois and ClotMns House of Astoria. C. H. C00PEE. IXL IXL J Figures Ira Lie ! AND JEFF OF THE CHOP HOUSE Can prove by his books tliat he Ls doing the Digest uosmeaa or any RESTAURANT In the cHy. and he will guarantee to give the best meal for cash. FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. THE WESTPORT BULL COMPANY IS IN THE FIELD AND PROPOSES TO remain. We will take orders for lumber from 100 to coo M., at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Flooring a Specialty . Address all orders WESTPORT MILL CO. S. C, Bksher, Supt. OVERCOATS ! ! Men's, Youth's, and Boys ! ! Fall and Winter Clothing ! Of S&ery Description Just opened at the Occident Store. Styles to Suit al! ! Quality to Suit all ! Prices to Suit all ! d. a. Mcintosh, jr. " Th.p heading CLOTHIER, MERCHANT TAILOR, AND HATTER. 3 9 W tn en If-4 .2 uj B ' is m -Hi fl A Ed. D. Curtis & Co. Cants, lito! UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. S. B. CROW, PHOTOGRAPHER; Corner Benton ad Sq uemoqua Streets. East ot ths Court House. Astoria, Oregea