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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1884)
V C3J She gSailjj lstorim ( ASTOKIA, OREGON: FH1DAY . JANUAltY 4. .-584 j ISSUED EVERY MORNING. i Monday excepted) J. F. HAL.L.ORAN & COMPANY, iTBLisiiEiis anj :i:oiitiKTons, ASTOIUANBUILDI.NG. - - fASSJTHEEl Terms of Subscription Srveai)y earner, per week i.-cU.. , .nt Dy Mail, per month -cicts. !. ,,r nrM.Tfn r,,iw.:V!;::: -w 1 " " ! 3r-Advcrtisements inserted bv Hie ir -it tue rate ot2 per siuare per month. Trail- MentadvertWns filty cents per SMiaare. each insertion. ( a ',,i -u ,-r. .T.AWU.UU. Ullir lbV- The Gen. lianniny arrived fit Gruvs ' irbor Jan. 1st. ' I harbor A leap year ball to Ii. tjiveii bv the ladies is talked of now. The thick weather yesterdaj prevented the Oregon from arriving. Oyster shipments to Astoria are lijjht since New "i ear's. owiu. principally, to the stormy -weather. Tickets for the Hescue Jubilee troupe entertainment to-morrow evening onlv 50 cents to all parts of the house. D. G. Boss has sold his place near Knappa and has bought a residence in Astoria, where he will make his future home. A Portland girl had her hair cutsho:t. donned male attire, and passed for a boy. People suspected her real sex by noticing her stopping in front of milli nery stores. The beautiful sn .Beg pardon. The handsome and correct thing in the wa of n shower of congealed rain which showed so brilliantly on the fir across the river has disappeared. beginning at half-past out; to-morrow afternoon at Carl Adler's old Chenamus street store, E. C. Hoi den will sell at public auction a large stock of to vs. notions,, fane' goods, t-tc. See adv. There are no fears entertained as to a drouth this season. The Washington weather bureau predicts rain for the north Pacific coast. The prevalent damp ness in this latitude yesterday was a mat ter of current comment. To avoid the rash at the door to-morrow evening you would do well to yt your ticket "for the Bescue Jubilee Troupe's performance to-day. Bemeni ber. it is but f0 cents to seats in all parts tf the house. The after piece and char acter sketches, are, of themselves, a big bill. Tho week of prayer, observed as such, for many years, upon the recommend ation of the Worlds Christian Alliance, will be inaugurated by a union service at the Baptist, church on Sunday. January firh, at 7 p. m. The sermon on'that occa sion will be bv Bev. Dr. Boberts. of thu -M. E. Church. In another column will be found Judge Deady's charge to the jury in the case of John Boyle vs. certain citizens of Asto ria. It is copied from yesterday's Ore fjonlan. The charge is a fair, impartial statement, and leans as much toward the side of the defendants :is it i , possible for such a statement to do. The semi-annual meeting of the st-tte board of education will bo held at the state capital, Salem, next Monday. Jan. 7. Iii addition to the regular business, examinations of applicants for state and life diplomas and stnte certificates will be opened at one o'clock r. si., on Mon day, 7th inst., and continue during the week. An eastern man sends us an infallible recipe for detecting counterfeit coin. He tells us to hold it in our hand. If the piece of money takes up moisture it is bad. The recipe is useless to us. The difficulty of ieeping a dollar in one's hand a sufficient time to determine its genuineness operates against the utility of the recipe. Anj' housekeeper can prove whether the butter she uses is or is not oleomar garine by melting it. Pure butter melted produces a pure, limpid, golden oil, and it retains the butter flavor. Meltoleomar garine, and the oil smells like tallow, and a scum arises to the surface. Butterine is a mixture of dairy butter and fats. Melt that and the butter oil will rise to the top. Pour this off, and you will find the fats at the bottom, whitish in color and giving off a disagreeable smell. Thk "Wkathf.e. A strong southeaster blew steadily all yesterday, and tho rain fell in torrentR; the Columbia heaved in long turbid swells; river and ocean craft lay snugly to shore; traffic of all kinds was light; children going to school strug gled up the slippery hillsides, some losing a book, some a sho'e, some both, and re fusing proffered comfort; outdoor work ers generally found some job that kept them inside, and mariners and men with sundry bills for collection were the chief pedestrians throughout the day. The Bon Box Social. The usual Thursday entertainment of the Astoria Social club was varied somewhat last evening by the introduction of a bon bon social. In one of these entertainments the chief points seem to be that Prof. Naef announces the dance just before it begins, no programme being required. About the fifth dance "bon bona" are distributed. These, on being pulled, break with a cracking explosion, and dis close a piece of candy, a motto, and some article of -wearing apparel. The candy is to be eaten forthwith, the motto is to be religiously observed, and the article, whatever it may be, is to. be worn till it falls to pieces, and from the fragile text ure, this usually happens about half an hour after it is doinied. The uex social will probably, be a" further innovation, the ladies doing the inviting andperform ing the honors of atfeeHOjncefor the evening. Change of Postal Bates. The post master general has issued an order changing tho rateof postagejm a number of articles heretofore rated as third-class or printed matter, paying postage at the rate of one cent for every two ounces. Under this order these articles will here after be classified as merchandise, or fourth-class matter, upon which there will be a postage of 1 cent per ounce. Following is the text of the order. The character of paper as an article of mer chandise within the meaning of the post al laws is not necessarily changed by the printing or stamping thereon of words, letters, characters, figures, images, or any combination thereof, labels, patterns, photographs, plavinc cards, visiting cards, address tags,. paper sacks, wrap ping paper with printed advertisements taereon, tnll-heaas, letter-neaus, envel ope?, and other matter of the same gener al character, the printing upon which is not designed to instruct, amuse or culti vate the mind or taste or to impart gen eral information, but are mere articles of merchandise, and shall be rated as fourth class matter. Jianos to Kent On easy terms at Adlcr's music store. Corsets and Underwear. All the latest makes and styles of cor sets and ladies underwear at Prael Bros.' Empire store. Best Custom IVorlL, Roots ana hoe. Can bo had at I. J. Arvold's, next lo City Book Store. Ladles and gentlemen call there for tne finest fitting noots and shoes, and lowest prices. Perfect fit guaranteed. At tke Empire Store Tou will find the .finest laces and em broideries, of richest quality. I ' Circuit Court Proceeding. Jaxuabt 3. 18SJ. i State . Hcury . Goule; defendant ! discharged and hail exonerated. Goldsmith & Lowenbers vs. M. J. Kin- I or : continued by consent for term. H. Biown vs. "Warren Clark: judgment ' for plaintiff. F L. Parker vs. "Warren Clark; judg ment forplainliu". J McCauii vs. "Warren Clark: judg ment for plaintiff. aicoracken & Mason vs. A. Ai. Johnson & Co.; motion to vacate attachment de- nied and demurrer overruled; judgment on demurrer; defendants' counsel stand upon demurrer. Brighton. Hopp v Co. vs. A. M. John- wn k Co.: same. M. Seller A Co. vs. A. M. Johnson & n . ,,,. J ?ficul W .M. Johnson & Co.; SUM'. . J. W.Welch vs. O. B. A- N. Co.; plaintiff :'hwed ir days to reply, A. P. Nash vs. Bidley; "j. II. 1). Grav, administrator, substituted for plaintiff; default and judgment rendered. Yee Tchong v-5. Chin Leck: judgment by default. "Perelto vs. Oliver: demurrer to answer overruled. Tootkakpr vs. Toothuker; default; re ferred to C. F. Mc"Cormick to take and report testimony. Foard te Stokes vs. B. L. Jeffries: jurv; verdict for plaintiff. D. G. Boss vs. 11. G. Bo;; settled and discharged. A. AY. Berry s. W. W. Parker: con tinued for term. The case of Jno. McCann vs. the O. It. A N. Co., involving the question of cer tain riparian rights, was argued at great h-ngth and submitted Jo Judge- Bennett nt :ir v. it. Conrt adjourned to li a. ai. lo-diu. A Dos Who Clinb a LalJer. a A gentleman who resides in upper town has h vory intelligent himtin;-dog a set ter, jvecently his master was doing a bit of work on the r.of of his house, when he aecidontly dropped his ham mer. The dog, who was on the ground watching his master, seized the hammer in his teeth and advanced fo the foot of the ladder, wagging his tail and looking tq . :is much as to say. "Here it is; come and get it.' The gentleman, noticing the brute's movements, said: "Come, Don, fetch it up." He did not supose the animal would attempt to obey him, and was surprised to see tho faithful dog place one paw carefully on the lower round of the ladder, then the other, and then to see him reach cautiously for the second round, next to bring one of his hind feet up, then the other, and so. carefully, while trembling all over, he made his way to the lop of the ladder, and thence to the roof, where he laid the hammer at the feet of haj master, and wagged his tall in triumph. It was his first attempt to climb a ladder, and he seemed to glory in the achievement. How to get him down was a coumidnnn for his master, who thought the goad-sized animal would be an awkward thing to carry down the- ladder in his anus. Ho finally concluded to lower Don in a basket, and went down to procure tho tackle. When he reached the ground ho wassurprisedtosceDon preparing toconie down the same way he went up. But it appeared to he a little more difficult task, the ladder being nearly perpendicular. But by pressing his body hard against the side of the ladder he' steadied him self so as to gel his feet on, and thus he went down as safely as he went up. Af ter this feat he has a passion for climb ing ladders, and doubtlass thinks that this is the way provided for cmines to get up in the world. NKWS FHO.M 1'o::tlam. X. N. Sleeves, of Mendeuhall & Sleeves, attornej-s. goes to Astoria this morning to assist in tho prosecution of the Leahy brothers for tho killing of Jack Leonard. It is said that Capt. J. B. Luther, lato of the police force of this city, secured the reward of i$T03 for the captnre of J. L. Keefer.sant to San Queutin, Cal., for manslaughter in killing a Chinaman at Chico. The captain has gone on a visit to his old home in North Carolina. Upon his return he is expected to take charge of tho Astoria water works. Ho will be a good man for the position. Capt. Donnell, tho shipping master, and the two sailors. S. Kelley nud Scotty, who were taken off an English ship at Astoria, because tht-3' had shipped for less than regular wages, left for Astoria yesterday morning on the steamer Dixie Thompson, in answer ton summons from this grand jury of that place to app?ar as witnesses against tho men who forced them to leave the ship. The men were brought to the city shortly after the ves sel from which they wore taken had gone to sea, and have since that time been under the care of the British vica consul. Slumlord. . This Stle Three for a Dollar. A WoxDiutiiJi. BniDGc The new canti lever bridge over the Niagara Falls is the only one of its kind in the world. Few things are without a peer on this glebe: the bridge it is true has two piers," but Crump's Vegetable Bitters are absolutely without a peer anywhere. For sale by all dmg gists. Dead! Dead, with the smile of hope on her young lips. Dead. With life in all its beauty just opening to her. Yet she ought to have taken Bunkum's Nicholson Pavement Cough Drops. For sale by, etc. An Enrron Si'iuus. In a recent inter view telegraphed to tho Buglesvillo Chronicle J. C. Quilldrivcr. the well known jourunlist. stated that, he owed his life to St. Christopher's forty-horse-ower slave. Put up in three sizes &". flO and 7ilc. For sale bv . HOTEL AKKIVAI.S. l'ABKEli HOUSE. 1 N Lawrence, Knp J O Mack, Port F W Smith. Dpriv J J A Seaborg, Ilwaco M Parkes, do A Steen, S Bend Frank Arauson, SF J Landers, do A W Fleming, do A Merrill, do FPWade, do G O Steeger, Port Z B Brown, "W L'd. H Crawford, "Wpt E Farrer. do H Lund, Port E A Taylor, city E Perkins, Wpt T Boberts, Wespl OCCIDENT. A H Merrill.Ft CnbyW O Owen, Ft Stvn S B Smith, Clat X N Steeves. Port T P Brenuan, Brk Mrs Leonard, do H Embree. Ilwaco John West AVpt G Flavel, city, J W Crow, Knap G C Campbell, Brk L Gunderson. city C U Allen, city J Munroe. J D CiECUrr Couirr. About the only thing going on yesterday was the circuit court. Outside the rain beat heavily on the windows; insido the 120 degrees of heat was somewhat mitigated by an automatic ventilator. Tho court-room was packed j throughout the day, the audience being interested throughout. The principal argument yesterday was in connection with a case which came np for appeal wherein Foard & Stokes brought suit against B. L. Jeffries. It seem.s that Jeffries, last May, owed plaintiffs $100, lorwmen tuey uem uis noie. xie Kac them an organ as security; they gave up the note; the organ was burned July 2d, in the great fire; defendant claimed .that the orenn was security and he had noth ing more to do with the matter; plaint iffs claimed that they were not responsi ble for the burning of tne organ, anu that defendant still owed them the money. The case was argued and sub mitted to tho jury, which brought in a verdict for the plaintiffs for $100.10. THR CH.IEGE TO THE JUST In the Case of John Bo)1d ts. Certain Citl ten of Astoria. In the caso wherein John Boylo brought suit in the D. S. District court at Portland, against certain allegedmem- bers of tho Vigilance committeo, Judge Deadj, in charging the jury on November 18th, 18S3, said: You have heard tho allegations of tho parties, the evidence offered in support of them and tho argument of the respec tive counsel. It now remains for you to determine the issue between them, under the in structions of tho court. The plaintiff claims that the defend ants in tins action, in connection with others, mUawfulIy arrested him at Asto ria on the Gth of 'July last and confined him in jail; that they pretended to try him and sentenced him to receive twenty live lashes on his bare back, and in pur suance oi saio. sentence causea mm to oe blindfolded, gagged and taken from the - Iiifli! during the toi following night, on the hill back of the town, where he was first tantalized or tortured by the information that he was to be hung and then receive 200 lashes, and finally was whipped on the bare back with a" eat-o'-nihe-tnils five men giving him five lashes each, when he was sworn upon his knees never to reveal what took- place on that occa sion, nor to harm any one engaged in the transaction; that he was then taken back to jail, where he was left until morning, when he was taken in irons to the Portland steamboat and sent away on her. for which ho brings this action to recover $2.",000 damagas. The.se frets are substantially admitted by the defendants, and of course, there is no absolute defense to this action, and 'none is attempted to be mnde. The burden of tho defense Is, that the acts of which the plaintiff complains were done under circumstances that will not warrant or justify you in giving him what are called punitive or exemplary damages; and that he ought not to re cover more than nominal damages. It is admitted that he is entitled to what are called compensatory damages, and there fore yon must find a verdict for the plaintiff in some amount. In this re spect 3-ou have no discretion. You must find a verdict for such dpmages us will, in your judgment, compensate the plain tiff for tho wrong and injury he has sus tained at the hands of the defendant. WJiat constitutes or may enter into the estimate of compensatory damages is well stated in section C15 of "Field s law of damages," from which I read you as follews: "As a summary of the element of damages in such cases it may be re marked: That all cases of simple tres pass, when no element of outrage or mal ice enters into the commission of the offense, only compensatory damages should be allowed, or such as will com pensate the party for actual injuries, in cluding loss of time, medical and other expenses, physical pain and mental anguish; and theso are fairly and reason ably the plain consequences of the in jury. lhe value of ones time depends on circumstances. Where a person is in the Teceipt of a large salary or has important matters committed to uiscuarge nis time is correspondingly valuable. But when he is not engaged" in any business or has no lawful" vocation, or is incapable of earning more than a mere living or less, his time is less valuable. You must judge from the circumstances what loss the plaintiff has sustained on this account. He testifies that he suffered from tho effects of tho beating about two months. But how long he was incapacitated from doing anything that ho could or would do under ordinary circumstances you must judge. There is no evidence of medical ex pense or medical treatment, except the cursory examination of his back nt Dr. Chapman', office, for which no charga appears to have been made. The three important heads under which yon will bo called upon to consider the subject of compensatory damages are the physical pain, the mental anguish and tho personal indignity caused by and attendant upon tho transaction. Tho physical pain and mental anguish which the plaintiff must have suffered under the circumstances, cannot bo ex actly measured by dollars and cents, but tho law cannot give any other compensa tion, and leaves it to your- judgment founded upon j-our experience and knowl edge of men and things, to fix theamount which he ought to have. You are also to consider the personal indignity involved in tho matter. A formal whipping is calculated to disgrace a man to dishonor him in the eyes of the community or his fellows. But in this respect you will consider who the plaintiff is. All men are con sidered equal before the law, but they pro seldom so in fact. In their condi tion and circumstances men are unequal. A man whose life is low, coarse and brutal, who is accustomed to brawls, to knock-down and drag out, may not feel the same degree of suffering and shnme at being beaten or whipped as one who lives a higher or purer life, and who de serves and is accustomed to receive from his associates and the community per sonal esteem and favorable considera tion. As I have said, what may be a groat indignity to one person may not be felt to be such by another. Apply these suggestions to the circumstances "of this case, as they appear to yon from the evi dence, and allow the plaintiff what you think right on this account. In estimating compensatory damages in this case, you will endeavor to reach a fair and just conclusion. And in this respect your conclusion ought not to be unfavorably affected towards the plaintiff by the number and respectability of the defendants or the character of the mo tives or causes which induced them to act. Nor should these damages be di minished, so far as tho physical pain and mental anguish aro concerned by the fact that the plaintiff is an obscure man in the lower walks of life that he is ? bar tender, a professional gambler, or eve- a vagrant. Tho physical pain and mental anguish, which you find from the evi dence the plaintiff suffered from the whipping and the attendant circum stances, you ought by your verdict to compensate him .for irrespective of his calling or condition of life. But the damages to be allowed for the indignity and disgrace involved in his treatment by the defendants, depend largely, as I have said, npon such cir cumstances. You will next consider whether the plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages, and if so, how mueh. Punitive damages are such us arj al lowed by way of punishment, of tho de fendant, to discourage the commission of wrong, as well as for compensation lo the plaintiff. On this subject the author from whom I have just read (Field on Damages, C15) says: ''That when the elements of outrage, oppression or malice enter into the commission of the offense, exemplary or punitive damages may be allowed; and the jury are not limited to actual com pensation, but blending together the rights of the injured nartv and the inter ests of the community, they may give such a verdict as will compensate for the injury received, and at the same time in flict some punishment upon the defend ant for his wrongful act?' It was with a view of enabling yon to judge fairly and justly in this matter that the court allowed tho defendants to give evidence, showing how this com mittee, that caused the plaintiff to be arrested and punished, originated its purpose and general conduct, and partic ularly as respects tho plaintiff. It appears from the evidence that this organization had its origin in this wise: On July 2, 1833, a large and destruc tive fire occurred in Astoria. At the time the place was full of people, more or less transient and doubtful in their character connected with tho fisheries, and the riot and dissipation which seems to be inci dent to that season. The community was excited bv the fire by the destruction of property and the loss of a large amount of personal property which appears to have been carried away from the burning buildings and vicinity. The road-way over the water between the upper and lower town was partially destroyed by the fire. There were but six regular policemen and they were fatigued and worn out with watch ing and running to and fro night and day. Under these circumstances tho mayor of the town, Mr. John Hnhn, isst .d a proc lamation, calling a meeting of the coun cil, uuu oi me citizens, to tase into con sideration tho repair of the roadway and tho appointment of special policemen. In this there was nothing wrong. Tho proposition involved the question of ex traordinary expense and whether the roadway should be repaired by general taxation or not, and tho citizens were asked to meet with the council for the purpose of advising it in this emergency. The meeting odvised the appointment of 40 special policemen and called upon the citizens to volunteer their services as such, which suggested the agreement out of which this' committee came. It reads as follews: 'We. the nnderKirmwl ni-; zens of Astoria hereby pledge ourselves, in view of any riot or any other lawless body in our city, to arrest under the di rection of the mayor and chief of police of our city, to quell the same bv nrms or otherwise." There does nbt appear to he anything improper about this arrangement. It was the result of the suggestion that all good citizens should be ready to volun teer in aid of the town authorities. And by way of manifesting who would do so, this paper was prepared and signed by some 123 persons. Out of this agreement came this com mittee, called the citizen's" or vigilance committee. The mayor testifies that he had no expectation that they would 'try" anybody, and that ho did not approve of any such proceedings. But, as is usual in such cases, the larger bodv appears to have taken control and the town council, as such, disappeared in the citizen's committee, which at unco as sumed some degree of permanenco. In the meantime the timid, prudent or dis trustful fell into tho back ground, while the more earnest, confident, enthusiastic or reckless came to the front and took the lead. The committee having thus assumed th6 authority to exist m place of the council, began to look around for some thing to do something to justify its ex istence. The first thing it did was to give notice to some sixteen persons, whom it considered obnoxious or danger ous, to leave the town. Its information in this respect appears to have been re ceived from the chief of police. One of these notices was left with the plaintiff who declined to receive it or obey it. inree or lour days atterward he was arrested by the chief of police on the order of tho committee, without any charge, and put in jail, in irons. Within a few hours he was taken to the commit tee room where ho had a hearing before the committee, then composed of thirty or forty persons, the defendant. Mr. Case, being in the chair. The plaintiff was examined as to his life, pursuits and conduct, from which it appeared that he was a native of Canada had lived a short time in Arizona, from whence he came to Astoria a few weeks before that he was a gambler by pro fession, and was also tending bar, more for the purpose of exempting himself from the charge of vagrancy than other wise that he had been arresteil some time before the fire for carrying a pistol, and forfeited his boil. No charge of any specific crime was laid against him and on the foregoing facts and tho further one that he had re fused to leave the town when wnrned, the committee determined that he should be punished by 25 lashes and sent awaj He was then returned to jail and left thoro until about 12 o'clock at night when he was taken out and. whipped, as has been stated. It is claimed for the defendants that their conduct, however unlawful, was in fluenced solely by a desire to promote the public safety in an extraordinary emergency, and not by any malice or ill will towards tho plaintiff personally. There is no evidence that any of tho com mitteo, and particularly these defend ants, ever had any difficulty with the plaintiff, or that any relation ever existed between then, from which it might bo inferred that they or any of tli6ni enter taineel any unkind feelings toward the plaintiff. On the other band it is claimed by the plaintiff that the disturbance and danger attending the fire, had practically passed away before his arrest, and that the de fendants were actuated by a desire to punish him because he had presumed to disregard their notice to leave town; and that the sentence was imposed upon him not for the public good but as a punish ment for having broken the authority of the committee, and was also carried into execution with circumstances of wanton oppression and crueltj. Much has been said to you in this con nection by tho leading counsel for the de fendants in execution, if not justification, of vigilance and citizens committees, and it is maintained that there are times when the people of a place are justified in taking the law into their own hands, and administering justice in obedience to the methods of a higher law than that found in the books. But gentlemen, we are hero as minis ters of the law of the land, and we do not know or recognize any other. We have taken a solemn oath to administer this law and be governed byit in the de termination of this case. When we lose our hold on this storm-tried anchor, wo are adrift, without rudder or or compass, on the dangerous sea of prejudice, pas sion, and falsehood. But at the same time, when you are called upon to ascertain and characterize the motives of the defendants with a view of measuring the degree of culpa bility that attaches to their conduct, you must not shut your eyes to the facts that surrounded the transaction. This is not the first vigilance committee that has usurped the functions of municipal gov ernment in this country, and while our towns fc governed by illicit and irre sponsiVfe hisses it may not be the last. But In my judgment, vigilance com mitted are but a choice of evils. They inay palliate for a time, but cannot cure tho disease that provokes them, and iu the long run will probably aggravate it, by bringing all established law and au thority into disrepute. If the good citi zens o'f Astoria the tax-payera had at tended to their municipal affairs, as they ought to have done, this trouble would probably have never come upon them. But this class are generally engrossed in their private affairs given over to the pursuit of wealth adding dollar to dollar and acre to acre and leave the govern ment of the town to the idle, illicit, prop ertylcss and vagrant classes. And here lies the source of this evil, and probably it will never be permanently cured until the right to vote in municipal elections is confined to those who contribute to contribute to the support of the corpora tion and aro directly interested! in its well doing. With this statement of tho case and the claims of the parties I submit the matter to you to say what damages the plaintiff ought to have and the defendants to pay. The court is the judge of the law, and the jury ol the facts. Therefore, what 1 nave saia xo you concerning me law oi the case you are bound to consider, as Riinh. and be Governed bv it: bnt whnfc -T have said to you about the facts is only advisory, or am uy way oi suggestion, and it is to have only such weight in your deliberation as you think it is en titled to under the circumstances. Yon are judges of the credibility of the witnesses and the weight or considera tion to be given to their testimony. . This is no common case. It touches the foundation of civil society, and in some respects is one of more importance to the public than the parties. The duty you are called upon to discharge in this caso is one of the highest that falls to the lot of a citizen in a free, law-governed country, and I believe you wilt so regard it and act accordingly. Roscoe Dixon's new eating house Is now open. Everything has been fit ted up in first-class style, and his well known reputation as a caterer assures all who like good tbiujjs taeat, that at his place they can be accommodated. A 5EW. YEAR'S. TRAGEDY ! Xelaactiolr Fate or a Thin Rooster, Whoa a Little Bor Trledto-SaTe. Which rooster should die that the New Year's dinner might bo complete for n small family in Astoria?'. They kept a modest hen-coop, in which lived two roosters and three hens. Ono of the roosters must die. The question was left to tho little boy. of the family, who loved ,.x, them both doarlv. "Fatty" and"Thinny"" were meir practical names, out cud not describe their physical condition when th -question arose, they having bean named in early chickenhood. Two years of life had dealt kindly by each. ' The little boy felt a fatherly interest in the twin birds. He had placed the eggs m which they lay dormant under their mother-hen. and when that ancient bird ttew off the nest? to stretch her legs he it was tooK care mat sue did not stay too long-. When the chickens appeared he helped them out of theirshells, getting a fierce peck on his hand for his trouble, the old hen regarding his action as highly improper. He fed them in'their fender youth and drove away marauding cats. After the mother hen had tired of pro viding a 'diet of -bags for her brood, the little boy led his pets by easy stages to the mastication of corn. How he watched for the coming of the first -teeth that never came ! And now of all that fair family only two were left, and one must dia. Tho three hens belonged to another and less loved brood. The preparations for the decapitation were made as slvly as possible, and out of the little boy's sight and hearing. The hatchet was ground with a razor strop and the block was turned end for end, to present a perfectly fiat surface. At last all was in readiness. On Sunday it was determined tluu either "Fatty" or "Thin ny" should gape his last breath. It was proposed, by the father to get up very early iu the morning and have the job done before the little loy was awake. But the little boy evidently had his suspicions that "Fatty" would bo killed early, and could nor part with him. And the thought of 'Thinny" dying a violent death pierced his heart. So the little boy could not sleep on Sunday night, but the objects of his wakefulness filled the hen-coop with their snores. So the roosters' guardian heard the assassins arise and he arose and followed to the hen coop, arriving there just as the fowls made a great clatter on having their home invaded. But even the pres ence of the little boy could not save both "Fatty" and "Thinny." He was told to decide between them, and quickly. "Take Fatty' then," the little boy wailed, between sobs. "Fatty"' set up an agonizing ,fKer toort." It went to the little boy's heart. "No, no, he cried, "Mil 'Thinny.'" Then "Thinny" uttered a cry of alarm and the little boy was in agony. The executioner would not change the birds again, and the child was led into the house by bis brother. Just as the door closed, a loud "squawk" told the fate of doomed "Thinny. ' By the promise of a big piece of breast and lots of stuffing the wounded heart has finally been healed. Besides "Fatty" is still left, although a lonesome bachelor bird. Il'otice. Dinner at"J'EFF,S''CnOP HOUSE every day from 4,-'0to8 o'clock. The best 25-cent meal in town ; soup, fish, seven kinds of meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. A glass of S. F. Beer, French Claret, tea or coffee included. All who have tried him savJeff is the "BOSS.' For the Holidays-. Yon will find at J. Y. Conn's the best assortment in the city of Rogers Bro's. Plated ware, consisting of Castors, But ter dishes. Pickle Castors, Berry Dishes, Napkin Bings, Knives, Forks and Spoons. Spoons and Forks are all the best, marked XII: also the best assort ment of Dressing Cases, Odor Cases, Gents' Sets, Fancy Brushes and Mirrors. Soaps, Perfumery and toilet articles of an Kti.tis. .hxanune my stock before purchasing elsewhere; opposite Occi dent Hotel. re Itlmmltt'a Couzh Balsam. Richardson & Co.,St. Louis, one of the largest wholesale drug firms in the Uni ted States, writes: "We have handled Diiniiiitt's Cough Balsam in our trade for the past sixteen years and have bought as much as one hundred gross at a time, and trom ourknowledge of its merits believo it to have given perfect satisfaction to our customers." At W. E. Dement & Co.'s. For a Neat Fitting Boot Or Shoe, go to P. .J. Goodmans, on Che namus 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. WHAT! do you think tliat JEFF OF THE CHOP 3IOUSE gives you a meal fornothingnnd a glass of something to drink? "Not much!'' but he gives a better meal and more of it than anv place in town for 25 cents. He buys "bv the wholesale and pays cash. "That settles it." Hosiery, Hosiery, -Hosiery I The latest novelties in ladies and childrcns hosiery at Prael Bros'. Fine Dress Goods. A splehdld line of ladles dress goods is being displayed at the Empirestore. The Peravtan syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from dyspep sia, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu mors, female complaints, etc Panipl lets free to any address. Seth W. Fowi &Sonp Boston. Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint V Shiloh's Vltalizer is guaranteed to cure vou. Sold by W.-E. Dement Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem edy. Prlee 50 cents. Masai Injector free. For sale by W. E. DemeiiL Brace up the whole system with King of the Blood. See Advertisement Shiloh's" Cough ana Consumption Cure is wild by us on guarantee. It cures consumption. Sold by W. E. De ment. Croup, Whooping Cough and Bron chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by W. E. Dement. Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz zinesii and all symptoms or Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 15 cents per' bottle. Sold by W. K. Dement That Hacking Cough can be so quickly cured bv Shiloh's Cure. "We guarantee it. Sold by W. E. Dement . -. ' A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Price K) cents. Sold by V7. E. Dement Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription," for all those weaknesses peculiar to woturn, is an unequaled remedy. Dis tressing backache and "bearing-down" Sensations yield to Us strength-giving properties. By druggists. All Uie piUCIIL IllCUHiiiico ouicihocu in this paper, together with the choicest Eerfumery, and toilet articles, etc-can eboughfat the lowest prices; at J.W. Conn's drug store, opposite Oc?iden hctel, Astoria. Sleepless Nights, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh'a Cure is the remedy for you. Sold by W. E. De ANNUAL SALE! Dry Goods FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS I will offermy STOCK of CLOTHING at GREATLY REDUCED . PRICES in order to reduce previous to stock-taking February 1st. OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, AT COST For the Next 30 Days. GENTS Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps I XL G.H. COOPER, IX L The Leading Dry Goods and Cothing House of Astoria. . gfFor special Dry Goods Advertisement see Dally IndependenLjf I New Goods ! ! RECEIVED AT S. A. XacINTOSB'S Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Store for the Holiday Season. FINE NECKWEAR, SILK UMBRELLAS, SILK MUFFLERS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, A complete stock of Undenrcar, Wliltc and Colored Shirts, Flue Casslmere Skirts, Hosiery. Glove, etc. The largest stack of Hats la tke city, comprising nil tke standard and latest styles. &Suits and Overcoats, icaily made or made to order, at the lowest prices, fit, sad quality nt goods guaranteed. B. A. MelNTOSH, Th.e Loading TAILOR. CLOTHIER, HATTER atul GENT'S FURNISHER .YEARLY CXOSIXO SALE OF M. D.KANT BARGAINS IX Aen'A, Youths', and Boys CLOTHING. BARGAINS IX Furnishing Good. Etc Suits made to Order, in Fine Style from $S0 upward, and a Neat Fit guar anteed at 31. D. KANT'S Merchant Tailor And Clothier. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HABBWJIff, M, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Plumbers and Steam Fitters Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, 3P1ti AND Copper. CaBiiery and FisiermEns Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with neatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment of ' SCALES Constantly on Hand fMl Jlf I o f and Clothing. FINK DRESS SUITS BUSINESS SUITS. WORKING SUITS. New Goods!! Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY GEORGE LOVETT. Alain Street, opposite N. Loeb'i. ASTORIA LIQUOR STOBE, ATJC. DANIELSON. - Proprietor. Rebuilt and. Refitted Thrs-BsfceiBt. The Best of U 1 SKS. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS For a Good Cigar, call for one of Danielson's-Best." Corner West 9th and Water Stw-ets, Astoria. ns-Gni FRESH CANDY ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY Patronize Home Manufacture. All my CANDIES are of the FlNEsT QUALHY. A full assortment of NUTS, FOREIGN FRUITS, ETC. JOHN P. CliASSSTV. LADIES NOTICE FOR BARGAIN Call at 3IRS. E. A. HULL'S. A Choice selec tion ot FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS, Pictures and Mottoes of all Descriptions. Card Board Sets, a 8fceeU Opposite the Astoria Candy Factory. FIRST QUALITY LUMBER 7 THE WESTPOR MILL COMPANY IS IN THE FIELD AND PE0P0SE3 TO remain. We will take orders for lumber from 10O to fOO M., at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingle ot At quality. Flooring a Specialty - Address all orders - WESTPORT MDLL CO. 3. C, BRXXKa, Swpl BOAT BUILDING, R. M. LEATHI tlntf ronnanaH hla Knot- Kt avai Ait Ferchen's.footofLaFayette street, &mt is-l jircyuicu iu iuru out FIRST-CLASS BOATS. ALL WOftfcUAKAJITX&. li ! .',
