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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1884)
&) K St ' L S f fe ,. She gfaUji lfovfcm. ASTOK1A, OREGON: SUNDAY.... Al'HIL C.18SI 77i.E tf-LUL JtEASOX. Dion-ysius I, the Elder, of Syracuse, rfio lived about 430 B. C, not con tent -with being a successful states man, aspired to be a successful poet. The editor of that period must have been placed in an embarrassing situ ation; for it is said that those -who did not m praise the tyrant's verses were in danger of being led to prison. TTnvitiP twice sent uoems for recital at the Olympic games, they were prufnptly hissed by the assembly. Dioujsius, we venture to say, did not appreciate the kindness which insti gated this rejection. But, when finally a tragedy which he had sent to Athens obtained the prize, the too happy monarch died from the effects of an overdose of joy; his death be ing hastened bystheiinpoetic debauch which celebrated his triumph. The case of'Dionysius illustrates the dan gers which inhere in poetical .compo sition. It exhibits also the delioate responsibilities of editorial decision. To reject . a poem may some times be 'fraught with personil danger to the editor; but how much more "dangerous may its ac ceptance bo to the composer! Cruel, heartless beyond measure would it be for an editor to accept a poem, when he knew that the author would die . of overjoy on receiving the announce ment. The fate of Dionysiua has made a lasting impression on the edi torial mind. Let the reckless good nature of the profession be held with in proper bounds, lest it produce the fatal intoxication ot success. "Were we to accept all the poems that come to us, the soil of our country -would be sown with new made graves. It is the dose of disappointment which the editor with heroic self-restraint is compelled to administer to the lips of the rejected which saves the mort uary record from a new freshet of statistics. Sweetening this cup of disappointment, is it nst pleasant to find this lump of sugar namely, that poems are always rejected, not because they are bad, not because the editor has too many already, but because they are dangerously good? The custom of dueling, though it is an honored tradition in the south, is not a praotice in the United States army. Legal methods of adjusting dis pute3 prevail over the uncertain arbi tration of sword or pistol. TheStan-ley-Hazen court martial was a con spicuous illustration of the transition from the oldjnethod to the new. In Austria, however, the barbarism of the code ot honor is still pravelent in the army: aud we read with as tonishment that a lieutenant in the Austrian army was recently dismissed for refusing to fight a duel. Having an altercation with a companion, lie received a challenge. He declined it, because it was against his religion, against reason and conscience, and also because dueling was forbidden both by the civil and military law. "The matter was brought before a court of honor, consisting of superior officers of the Fourteenth army corps. The decision of this oourt was 'ap proved,' and published on January 12, and simply recites that 'Josef Hinter, lieutenant in the reserve of the Tyrolese Jager regiment of the Emperor Franz Josef,' ia charged with 'absolute refusal of a duel, and the sentence is that the accused be deprived of his commission and rank.' " Those who know the small amount of physical bravery it re quires to fight an ordinary German duel will discover far more oourage in the refusal of the officer to accept the challenge than if he had accepted. The decis ion of the court furnishes a sad com mentary on ,the ethical standards of the Austrian army. The Saturday Review, which sel dom loses an opportunity to fling a paragraph ut the United States, com plained some time ago of the Ameri can polioy of non-intervention in for eign and especially eastern affairs, asserting that America had never done anything to promote humane and benevolent interests by interpos ing her poweiful arm in behalf of the weak and the oppressed in interna tional disputes. - The position of affairs in the Soudan just now invests the argument of the Saturday He- view with a peculiar irony. England has become singularly muddled in itB manaffoment of Egyptian affairs. No wonder that public opinion in Eng land is divided on the question of the Egyptian policy. We know no more striking illustration of the wisdom and benevolence of the American principle of non-intervention than that which is afforded by the contra dictions, injustice, and general abuses of European rule in -Egypt Rev. Dr. Rankin Dubtee, of New York, informs the Christian world through the Christian Intelligencer that "backgammon is just as much under God's control as chess, no more, no less. The man who plays chess withjut a general belief in God's overruling his own skill is as wicked as a man "who sits down to backgam mon thinking the throws are -under no divine direction." Without dis cussing the philosophy of this posi tion, we may remark that the player who is habituallybe&ten may find consolation in theiact that his skill is thus overfule'd by divine power.' PATEST OFFICE REVENUES. The United Stales is unique among nations in accumulating more money than it can make use of without extrav agance, and one of its departments, the patent office, has an equally re markable showing of surplus revenue. The acoummulatiou of receipts for patents over the oxpenses of the office has already reached the sum of $2, 676,000, and tho fund will go on in creasing, it is estimated, at the rate of more than a half million surplus for this year. Commissioner Butter- worth sees a way of disposing of part of the revenue by increasing the force and the pay of the officials, and in extending the office accommoda tions for business; but without ex travagance this will maka but a small inroad upon the surplus. A bill is now before a sub-oommittee of the house committee on patents, provid ing for a reduction of the fee charged to applicants, which is 815. There are no business interests that qould be endangered by the reduotion of the application fee, though a cheap ening of tho process of getting a pat ent might bring considerably more work to the examiners. Fifteen dol lars is more than some inventors can afford to pay, as the turn of mind which broods over and produces in ventions is not usually in company with th thrift that gathers money at the outset Although a reduotion of the fees may, and probably would, set numerous contrivers all over the country to imagining improvements in evry patentable contrivance or device in mechauios, the results would be the same to the country as the results of cheapened postage more use of tho office by the people at large. With something near 2000 applications per month, the present rate, it is easily seen that, many of the proposed patents may not possess novelty, and may be merely dupli cates of existing inventions, wliich no one outside of the official staff has -the means of knowing. For the an nouncement that there is nothing new in a proposed invention, some; thing less than $15 might be counted sufficient to pay. The Bey of Tunis may be a "gray barbarian," and away behind the rest of the world; but he has his little ideas all the same. Ho has recently displayed considerable recklessness by starting a newspaper in his capi tal, but it is to be excused by reason of the admirable ingenuity he haB displayed. In the prospectus the courtly monarch announces that every subscriber shall, in turn, edit the paper. During the time that said subscriber does this he will be sure of suiting himself, at other times the matter will be decidedly problematical. We await, with interest, further ad vices from Tunis. It may for aught we know, be a little advertising dodge on the part of the Tunisian board of immigration. Rev. Dn. W. F. Wabben believes that the original location of the Gar den of Eden was at the North Pole. Perhaps this accounts for the strange fascination it has for explorers. It is the operation of an hereditary home sickness. BOKX. In Astoria, April 4th, 1884, to the wife of Chas. S. Gundersoii, a daughter. JACKSON'S ASTORIA Bakery Confectionery Toffee aud loo Cream Parlors. OYSTERS In :EJT7-ry Stry-j. CHKXAMUS STRKET. SUPERIOR Bread and Cakes OF Af.l. Kf A'DS. Weddlujy and Parties MippUd with strictly FIRST-CLASS WORK. o-Freiiek and Americau-o CANDIES M:u.ufacUircd, Wholesale and Retail. Drink Mil k a nd Grow Pat - And Tlon't forg&t tliat X. S3. XtXltXl.ca. Alwa Keeps Milk by the Glass, Pint, or Quart, At ills Fruit Stand, on Chenamus street, Opposite Spexartln Gun store. Astoria and Coast Transportation Company. 4 t' A MKETUSG OF Dl KKCTOKd, HELD Marcli 23. an assessment of firtT dollars pur share was levied on tbe capital stock. payable on or before April 5. 18S4 E. A. NOYES, Seo'y. Boat Building. JOS P. LEATHERS Fonoerbrorsr Arndt & Prcbead Machine 8hoj IS BUILDING FIRST-CLASS BOATS IN tho -bop formerly occupied by M. John son on Oncomly street, one block west of Hant-tn Bros' Mill. Model, Material aad FluUh Flmt-elnn. House to Let. TNQUIER AT STONK & DAVIDSON'S. Notice to Contractors. UNTIL APRIL 5. at IS o'clock, tho under signed will receive sealed bids for a dwelling house to bo erected for Mr. C Boel llng. Plans and specifications can be seen at ray office. - C. W. LEICK, " "AzcWUct, Fishermen's Headquarters. THE GENUINE Cape Ann 0 led Clothing, OVERALLS COATS. HATS SHIRTS, GUM B iOTS, ETC. And a Complete Outfit, of Bi rt (Jualllv. aud at the LOWEST 1'KICE of anv fcstablkh- tneut In the city." P. A. STOKES & CO. Have oponed a New SUck ot A 1 oods in the store next door to Foard & S okt-. and Guarantee Satisfaction TO ALL CUSTOMERS. First Class Blacksmithing AT LOW BATES AT Gilbert Christiansen's HORSESHOEING Done on Scientific Principles by an Al Horseshoer itho Guarantee GOOD WORK. General Blacksmithing Done And SATISFACTION ASSFEED, at Bis Shop, In rear of Aug. Danlelson's Saloon. CHAS. A. MAY New Store, New Stock Toys, Fanoy Goodi, Tobacco and Cigars. FOREIGN A5D DOMESTIC . PRTJITS A FINE ASSORTMENT. Squemoqua street, next door to the Empire Store. nlT-ara INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPH THE California Flying Studio. WILL BE WITH YOU KOK A SHORT time, giving you a an opportunity of getting Dlctures of all stvles. bv the Instan taneous Process. Cklldrea'a ftctorM a 8p- cuuir. w e srvay 10 pie&se. BETANCUE & BUTTON, Cor. Main St. Ladies of Astoria! Your attention Is directed to the Fact that at Mrs. T. S. Jewell's FANCY GOOD3 EMPORIUM. U a Large and Complete Stock of FIXE GOODS, Comprising eTery variety of Faier Wear, Hllllaery, Hats, Bo&ntU, La, EabroJilerWt, Tin, Collan, Flehu, La dlea' Underwear, Children'! Clothef, Hosiery, Glares, Zepnrrs, Wonted, Etc., Of the Newest Styles, And GUARANTEED to be FIRST QUALITY, Stamping Done at Reasonable Rate. Dressmaking a Specialty. None but First-class Assistants Employed. Squemoqua Street, two doors west of Casi. ' Wood Yard. UNTIL FDRTHKE NOTICE THE ASTO rlaWood Yard. Gray's Dock, foot of Benton street, will sell wood at the follow ing prices and deliver wherever the streets arc planked, between Trullinger's Mill and O'Brien's Hotel, bacK to Astor street : Green Alder, 2-cut $4 -CO per cord, lone $2 75 Dry do do 4 75 4B0 do do do do 4 00 ST5 400 4 00 4 00 425 GrnHemlo'k do Dry do do 4T5 4 75 475 500 GOO do do do do da do do do do Green Beach Green Fir Dry Fir do do do Kxira Aiapie and 8. limbs do Vine Maple and 8. limbs do do 5 S3 do a 00 8 75 do Wood of All Kinds By tho Scow load at REDUCED BATES. J. H. D. GRAY1 Astoria, February 1st, 18S4. Progress In Astoria. We LEAD IN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE as well ai In Superior Quality of Goods. In a few days there will be opened a branch or tho Popular Astoria Bakery, In Connection with a Candy Manufactory by J.P.CLASSEN, FORMERLY ON MAIN STREET. TAX NOTICE. RESIDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT-NO. 9 are hereby notified that the taxes for the vear 1&3S in said district are now due mid payable at tbe office or Badollet & Co.. Upper Astoria. J. E. HIGGINS, Aetlng School Olerk. Astoria, February 6, 1884. Notice. 31HEREWILL BK A STOCKHOLDERS' . Beetlng or the Garibaldi PacttugCo.. at the .Longshoremen's nail. No. 2, In this city, Saturday, April 6th, at 10 o'clock In the f o?e noon. By order of the President. CHAS. WICKS TROM. Astoria, Or., April 24, 1R81. Notice. 4 LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED xb. not o trust my not to trust m wife, Bridaet Gorman. on my account, as I will, not pay any bills contracted by her. P. GORMAN. Notice. THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WILL beheld In the County Court house, on Saturday evenlnst, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of electing twenty one delegates to the County convention. O. H. STOCKTON, CJ.TRENCHARD. A. A. CLEVELAND. Precinct Committee, iitoria. Or.. April Srd, USi, Notice. THERE WILL BE A STOCKHOLDERS' meeting or the Point Adams PIcr. Co,, at their office In Upper Astoria, on Saturday April 5th. at 1 o'clock P. at. By order of the president. JOHN BOYE. W.T.CHOTTEB. Secty. A Good Chance. I OFFER FOR SALE THE OREGON MAR ket and Sausage Factory, as my health will not allow me to carry it on. 1 his Is a good chance to buy a paying business. GEO.GANSZ. Seining Ground for Rent.. IN FRONT OF B. C. KINDRED'S CLAIM, near Fort Stevens. Enquire on the premises or of C. A. May, quu rla. Asto m23-lm Extra Qlly efCfeal Oil By the gallon, fire gallon can or case, to be found at the Crockery store of Jordan & Botorth. Beats ror Sale. Joe Leathers has two fine boats for sale at the boat shop, one block wet of Hansen Bros.' mill. Fiaaes Fr Seat On most favorable terms, at Carl Ad ler's Crystsl Palact. You Are Sure AT THE Leading Furniture House OF ASTORIA. CHAS. HEILBORN. F U R N I T U R E i c 9 ! m m m i i X M m I M 3 1 i tx' .iFEHYfst .! Cll -S.. V- - j(Ur - SNt.YVt 'JTiaV? mteltZx i. ?j-aj& i w. -?2i -j-t i. .-. r i; iTJJl-' T - TT j, -,. W i -FOR THE Hall. Office. Library, Parlor, and DINING ROOM, in WALNUT, CHERRY, ASH, AND MAPLE. We are without a doubt showing- the Largest" and Most Complete line of CHAMBER SUITS in this city, unequaled in Design, Work manship and Finish. We Cvry to IMMENSE STOCK OF CARPETS of All Designs and Colors in Body, Roxbury, and Tapestry Brussels, Three Plys, Extra Supers and Ingrains. Columbia Transportation Company. ITOR PORTLAND. FAST TIME ! THE TOPULAR STEAMER FLEETWQ O 13 Which has been refitted for the comfort of passengers will leave Wllson"& Fisher's Dock every Moiday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at 1 P.M. Returning leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. yAn additional trip will be made on Sunday of Each Weeit, leaving Portland at 9 O'clock Saaday M ernlajc. Passengers bj this route connect at Kalama for Sound ports. U. B. SCOTT, President. THE AEW IOBR Headquarters for the Young and the Old. Books Musical Instruments, Toys Sta tionery and Novelties of Every Description. All tbe Leading FabllcatiouH of tke Day. Ask to be shown tneHXarlona, tbe latest novel of mechanical Ingenuity. J. W. RUDDOCK, Practical Plumbing in All Its Branches. Steam aud Gas Fixtures, A Complete Stock of First-class Material. All Work Ganraateed. Offloe and Shop on Cass Street, rear or Caso's bank. Astoria, Oregon. THE FINEST BREAD IN THE CITY Made from the Finest Flour AT F. B. ELBERSON'S SEASIDE BAKERY 1 FANCY CAKES AND CONFECTIONERY. KverytninK llrst oiass aad guaranteed. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. AT MR8. GEO. HILLEB'S, NXXT DOOR to Wcttoa Hotel. NOVELTY STOI ! Opposite the Parker House. jP THE New York Novelty STOKE I r J to be Suited F TJ R N I T U R E && A Se:ISui&j vTrJi2TVT2. rz . .. ""s. Chamber ) "! FAST TIME ! PETER BLANKHOLM, Dealer In FINE CIGARS, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC. THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO. S3IOKERS' ARTICLES. Cor. Squemoqua and Olney Streets, Astoria. COAL! COAL! The Oregon Improvement Co. Now have for sale at the new Buukers. SEATTLE COAL .For Domestic use. clean, 31.30 per ton of 2.2) lbs. For Steam use, average, 8U-50 per ton of 2,210 lbs. - For Steam use, screenings, $4.50 per ton of 2,2-W lbs. Abo constantly on hand First-class Cumberland Coal For B'acksmlth use, at market ratea. . N E. A. NOTES, an20-sm Agent. THE BEST ISTUE Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the 0REG0NMILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed by all w ho use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Elslng Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Molo Areuftt lor Astoria. ASTOBIA LiPB-'STOfiE, AUG. DANIELSON, - - Proprietor. Rebuilt and Refitted. Throashout. The Beat ot WISES. LIQUORS', AND CIGARS For a Good Cigar, call for one o "Danielson's Best." Corner West Oth and Water Strt-ets, Astoria. n9-Gm The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. -FOB THE- j Finest of Wines and Liquors 3i r?- -.M.ZIT - ? Go to the GEM SALOON. AEX. CAMPBELL, . - " PROPRIETOR. J?or The Tinest Groceries. For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, C ill at FRANK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. ' i3i " jjgj . . V i TER apply to the Captain, or to. EMPIRE STORES RE-OPENING I Fine Goods ReducedPrices Ladies desirous of procuring Goods unequaled in Style and Tinish will take pleasure in examining our - x Stoek of SILKS, SATINS and DRESS GOODS. IN THE GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of the "best. PBAEL BROS, y THE NEW MODEfr A rtTLL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. 3. 3EL. BaCTTIEISt, Two doors east of Occident Hotel. ASTORIA, OREGON . rgr.yc-j.-st:-j: John Ar Montgomery, DEAHER I- Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges Tho Unsi In the market. liunihiug Kood1 ot M "thids on band. Job work done In woikmaullkf mamu-r PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenamus Street, Xext to C . Parkori Store. ASTORIA, M. OLSEN. J. OUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & GO- . EALERS IN Bv FURNITURE Sh BEDDING. Corner JUuin and Squemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oresea. WINDOW SHADES AKD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC. A Compute Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AEL KINDS OF FUBNITUKE REPAIRED AKD VARNISHED. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARDWARE, LEON, mil, m Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS GOODS SHEET LEAD" STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tlxx AND Copper. B. F. STEVENS I CO., CITY BOOK STOBE, Have'jnst received a mammoth stock of Books. Tbe younp and old, rich and poor can all be accommodated, AGENT3 FOR THE Kranicfc 4k Bach aud llaudsfeldt &. HetRl Pianos aad, Western Cettase Orsaaa. Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru-. ments wD be prompUj 'gg&vm & CO, - PARKER'S -STEA3IEB CLiRA TIRIEI Eben P. Parker, MusUr. For TOWING, FREIGHT; Or CHAS H B. PAJMtKJt. RANGE CAN BE HAD Hf AS TORIA ONLY OF . m. MAWB9, AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. YOU WILL BE PLEASED. B. It. HATVES Is also agent for the Bntt patent Cootinf Store And other first-class stores. Furnace. Work, Steam Tit. tings- etc., a specialty. A. JOH2TSOX. THE LATEST STYLES" - WALL "PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S. NEXT DOOR TO ASTO BIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. EMy patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper will be found convenient to my patrons. WH. EDGAR, Dealer In Cigars, Tobacco and Cigartttii Meerschaum and iBrier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS ST8. Delinquent School Tax. THE DELINQUENT SCHOOL TAX L18T of School District No. 1, Is now in ay hands for collection. Parties interested will govern themselves accordingly. Sheriff Clatsos Counts - Astoria, Or., March 13th, 18W. Bc- V w ';$ ,J? -. ( fee