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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1884)
CZ3 V Wt gaittr Storiaw. ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY- ..OCTOBEIU2, iS81 THE WORLD'S EXHIBITION AT NEW ORLEANS. The modern scheme of commerce by exhibition is now beyond the ex perimental stage, as the continual broadening of the plans for the world's fair at New Orleans the com ing winter fully shows. Over two years ago the more enterprising citi zens of New Orleans, encouraged by a singularly progressive local press, rather trembled in their boots when they announced that they proposed to open a cotton exhibition at the month of the Mississippi Almost immediately came a demand from the North that exhibits of handicraft and natural products be admitted, and the result is that the old-fashioned capital of the Latin-American South. which found itself at the close of the war, stuck in the mud of the last century, was quite beside itself with the whole of one continent and near ly half another on its hands seeking exhibit room. It was a matter of re mark some months ago among the managers of the enterprise that the first and most enthusiastic responses to the circulars asking for exhibits came from the north, and they are just beginning to realize down there that commerce is not a thing of sen timent, nor does the buyer ask of the seller concerning his politics or his religion. There was little difficulty in secur ing appropriations for the New Or leans fair. Congress loaned 1,000, 000 and gave 300,000 for a govern ment exhibit Louisiana appropriated $100,000, New Orleans a like amount, and fully 300,000 was raised by pri vate subscription. Every state in the Union has also made liberal appro priations. The feature of the ex hibition thus far, however, has been the remarkable interest taken by the Latin-American countries to the south. Mexico, which really has less pin-money than any of our neighbors hardly being able just at present to meet current expenses and continual ly dickering with recalcitrant mer chants over lawful taxes came promptly forward with a 200,000 ap propriation, and the well-informed state that the two Mexican buildings at New Orleans will be a great revela tion to the states housing the products and workmanship of its four climates. At the rate the space is now being taken there will be, it is claimed, a larger number of exhibitors at New Orleans than at the centennial This may be perhaps a tropical view of the case, but provision has certainly been made for a display that will rival any thing wo have yet had in the exhibi tion line. The pioneer exposition in London thirty-three years ago pro vided 1,400,000 feet of space in its buildings, and the space at the Phila delphia centennial was a little over 8,000,000 feet. New Orleans will open its doors to the nations with 1,650,000 feet of space, which is as much as that of the two largest Paris exposi tions and the great Vienna exposi tion of 1873 put together. The main building at New Orleans covers a ground area of thirty-three acres, with a frontage of 1,378 feet, making the structure probably the largest in the world. From its galleries over two miles of shafting for machinery can be seen, and it was not until the sleepy inhabitants of the ancient town began to seek these galleries by some one of its 20 eleva tors and to be frightened into a vis ion of the industry of this coun try, that they thought of paint ing their dull houses and en larging their accommodations, with a view of doing a tavern and boarding house business for the winter. The other structures are upon a like ex tensive scale, music hall having a chair capacity of 11,000 and an organ which, if the descriptions can be trusted, will make the big organ of Boston seem like an Italian hand-organ in distress. The United States government and state exhibit build ing has a frontage of 8S5 feet, and Horticultural hall a frontage of GOO feet. This community of buildings which are made to stay, are on a park containing several live-oak groves. By the EadB system of jetties the largest vessels can come to the very edge of the park and discharge their cargoes, and as is well known the communication by rail with the outer world has much improved since the close of the war when only the Jack son route existed. New Orleans has now six trunk lines which with her water approaches by ocean and river places her in an admirable position to bid for a share of the world's com merce. The great importance of the ap proaching exhibition first became ap parent with the interest taken in it by the countries of Central and South America. We as a nation have never had any settled commercial policy with the nations to the south. The field has been nearly monopolized by the great trading nations of Europe. The geographical argument is in our favor, of course, and the time will doubtless come when that argument will prevail. The curiosity now dis played in South America to see what . we manufacture and the desire to ex hibit what they produce certainly de mand the intelligent attention of our .business men.- This may explain why there is every indication that England, .France, Germany and other nut'" trading nations will be represented at New Orleans in order to protect their interests. At any rate the world's exhibition is of great moment to the commercial world; and it would not be flattering to the Yankee to be beaten onliis own ground Oregon is moving in this matter, and no part of the commonwealth is more interested than Astoria and vicinity- It is purely a matter of bread and butter interest. "We send our salmon exhibit there in hopes that the sales may be increafed ihereby, and our Columbia river packers are doubtless shrewd enough to see the immense value of the show a3 a good-paying advertisement THE FORMATION OF COAL. Alii attempts to explain satisfacto rily the formation of coal have thus far proved snecessful, though it is generally understood that it is the' product of the decomposition of vegetable matter. Just how that de composition has been brought about chemically is a matter which chem ists have not as yet been able to solve. The principal difficulty lias been that it has been .impossible to obtain a clear insight into the chem ical constitution of coal. It has been thought hitherto, and this is still the popular belief, that coal is in the main pure carbon, mixed with varying quantities of bituminous substances. It is generally believed that, as the product of the distilla tion of coal is principally carbon, it would be safe to coucludo that free carbon actually does exist in coal. The fact that sugar, starch, etc., under . similar circumstances, leaves a residuum consisting of car bon has never been considered a proof that this element existed in these bodies in a free state. It is well known that coals which may have the same percentage of carbon, hydro gen, and oxygen do not by any means, in coking, yield the same pro ducts of distillation, and we have a complete analogy for this in the be havior of celulose and starch when subjected to distillation. Evidence points to the conclusion that coal is a mixture of many and complex com pounds; and the difficult', amount ing almost to an impossibility, of separating these compounds has much to do in rendering a chemical solution of the questions involved in the formation of coal a very ardu ous task. The production of coal by artificial means is mot by greats obstacles, among which the absence of all knowledge concerning the conditions under1 which that process actually took place is the principal one. The question whether the vegetable mat ter to which our coal veins owe their origin was amassed by drifting or was carbonized in situ, has been much debated, and there has been much discussion on the point whether it was obtained from water or from land plants. An association for the manufacture and sale of ballot-boxes "designed for the prevention of fraud at elec tions" has been incorporated in Mas sachusetts. Among the incorporators are ex-governors, ex-congressmen, "and other prominent men of both political parties." Optimists will be pleased to learn that this mechanical movement in the direction of political reform is not one upon which parties divide. Perhaps the time will coma when, in lieu of other credentials, the congressman-elect will take with him to Washington a paper signed by the president of this association setting forth that he was duly elected by the use of the patent fraud-proof ballot box, and that, in the event of any preposterous person attempting to contest his seat, it will not be neces sary to go back of the returns. The good ship Sliannon, over which many eastern citizens have sentimentalized, turns out to be a floating historical fraud. The Shan non is a very respectable merchant vessel, but she is not the Shannon that disfigured tho Chesapeake in 1812. The original Shannon enjoys a green old age at Portsmouth in England. People have heen the vic tims of a practical joke. Such jokes should not be tolerated. Some day a disreputable looking old tug will be labeled "United States Navy," and exhibited at twenty-five cents a head. The name of BTowgate is not likely to be forgotten. It rests enshrined in the archives of tho signal office. It adorns the North Pole. The Greely party were not aware that the gallant captain had been cashiered when they named a lake, a mountain and a cape after Howgate. And yet this clever public plunderer is not the first of his kind that has been honored at the polls. Notice. BIDS FOR THE BUILDING OF A dwelling house lu Astoria, for J. Tavlor. will be received up to the 14th Inst, flans and .specifications can be seen at his resi dence. The right to reject any and all bids Is re served. THE SIATIIB BIIK! IS NOW OPEN, Well fitted up throughout Open on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and ijaiUltUAIi), ilUU i3t.l.mUAl. AFTERNOONS, . t&So DIsrepnUble Characters admitted. G. W. and AE. ROSS. . . -.- Managers. Wiieeler & Eipp; PRACTICAL in OlGCiii ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron and X.c:iil Pipe, Balh Tubs, "Water Closets, and Gas Fis lures. Chimney Pipe, Cheaper than Brick. JOP.BIXGriiOMFTLYATTENDEDTO. Corner Siniemoiiua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria, Oregon, W. E. DEMEKT & CO. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Proscriptions carefully Compounded ASTORIA. E Best BREAJ in the City. Best CA.MHES. Besi CAKES and P iSTRY, Best ICE CRKAH, Finest Ornamental tVorltto Order. ED. JAGEBQN. Camalian & Go. succrasoizs to I. "W. CASE, I-H'OiiTKKS AND WHOLESALE AND hTAIL UKALEltS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE ' onif r Chenarans and Cess streets. ASTORIA OREGON The om Vain um uiuutii The Popular Resort for Astorians. For thf Finest of Wines and Liquors Co to THE GEM SALOON. ALEX. CAMPBELL, - - PROPRIETOR HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, OKEG(R millS INSTITUTION, UNDEIt CARE OF JL the Sisters of Chanty, is now ready foi the reception of patients. Private rooms for tho accommodation ol any desiring them. Patients admitted at al! horns, day or night. No physician has exclusive rlht, every patient is free to and has the privilege ol employing any physician they prefer. United States Slariuc Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free care and attendance at this JIos pltal during sickness. Permits must tie ob tained tor United States M.trinr at the Cus torn Houm SlSTK!t or I'nAKIT Sheriff's Saie. STATE OF OREGON. COUNTY OF CLAT sop: ss. Ity virtue of a decree of foreclosure and an order of sale issued out or the Circuit Court of the State or Oregon for the Countv of Clatsop in favor of The Fisherman's Packing lAjiHiKiiiy, pianum ami aiiisiKooerc Jiain- -swsgfflggp&fi .., i iv.il iiv.1 villi, iivri UIIIIU1II 11UIII HIV Cth day or August. IS'-l. and costs of suit taxe I at $23.80 and for the sale of thefoliow ing described property, to-w it: The SE U or the NE h. the N yt or the SE and tl-e SV ij orSE U or Section No. 14 in Township No.uNorthoritamicT. West, and contain ing over ICO acres, all being ami situate in Clatsop County. State of Orciron. I did on the i!2iid day of September. ISSI. levy upon said real estate aforesaid together with all and singular, the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise thereunto appertaining includ ing ail building improvements thereon. And I shall proceed to sell the same al public auction and to the highest bidder for cash, at the court house door. In said county and state, on the 27th dav of October, 1851, at 2 o'clock v. at. of said dav to satNfv said decree and foreclosure together with the co.Nts of sale and accruing costs. W. G. ROSS, Sheriff Clatsop County, Oregon -ASK FOR Union India Rubber Co.'s 'rure Para Gum CRACK PROOF RUBBER BOOTS. BKWAItn OF IMITATIONS ! Re sure the boots are stamped CRA CK PROOF on the heels, and have the PURE GUM SPRINGS on the foot and instep, which prevent their cracking or breaking "Wc are now making them with RUDDER AND ASBESTOS Soles which will make them last more than twice as long as anv Rubber boots made. FOR SALE RY ALL DEALERS. ALL KINDS RUIJRER BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE. SPRINGS. CLOTHING. ROOTS AM) SHOES. Etc. GOODYEAR RUBBcR CO. It. 11. PEASE. .1 r. I Agents, S. M. RUNYON, f San Francisco. Hnbljcr IIuQtias Boots. Coals Unit. Caps, Gossamer, etc. Rubber, Leather and Cotton Itrlfing, Paclilns, IIosc. etc. PRESTON, NOTT & CO., 1 64, First Street, Portland, Or. Astoria Cooperage. BARRELS ANDHALF-BARREL8 All Kinds of CooneraoG flnno uxiye oraers with JOHNROGFIIS Superintendent, at Central Market! ' ASTORIA LIOUoFSe AUG. DAXIELSON, - . Proprietor! Rebuilt and Kefttted Thronchout. The Rest or AVXXES.lilQUOKS.AX'D CIGARS. For a Good Cigar, call for one or "Danielson's Best." Comer West 9th and WaterStreets, Astoria. n&-6m RE s t o RE U rwlfhtF( e IH.E& yaiuu&d wan Wc be;; to call the attention of the public to our latest u:iir;aii:u. direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CARPETS ever offered for sale in this city, comprising ail grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades. To the lowest priced aillcle in this line. AYe are determined lo dispose of our stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special inducements, procluding the possibility of Ueir.z Undersold by any ol oar Competi'orH. IN TUK-- Furniture and House Furnishing Line We ran show on the vet BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIWRK- ; n.l -hall !e pleased to receive a csll for inspection whether on pmrhsie cm n.t. OHAS. HEILBORH. FURNiTURE, FURNISHING GOODS, c jjj s a pa arnnfQ Man n? hi , PICTURE FRAMES H0LTL1)1NGS. ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenanws and Hamilton Sts. II. Dv BUISSOX, Manager. THE Howe Mi 11. LARGEST ANN FINEST SASH AND DOOR FACTORY j In West rn Oregon. A Full Stock on Iljmtl and Itfado Up to Order. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Sashes, Doors, Windows. Mouldings. Etc., Of Best Material. Bids Purnislied Contractors, Carpenters and Builders. All bills due and payable at the end of the month, unless otherwise agreed upon. Wm. HOWE, Proprietor. CLATSOP ... MILL COMPANY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC. OFFICE AND 51 ILL. CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS. ASTORIA. - Overall. FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT. The Fine Iron Clipper Ship GrRISEDALE, 100 Al, 125-2 Tons i;eSr Will be at Astoria shortly and will take SALMON in lots to suit shippers. For rate j of freight and insurance applv to Messrs. BALFOUR, G UTHRIE & Co., Ortol.L.CIIERRY,Astoria.1,0rt,amL Wilson & Fish Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF EAEDWAEE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS miliTfeed AGENTS FOll Salem riouring Mills. Portland Roller Mills, Capital Plour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OllEGOX. Notice. A LI. BILI.S AGAINST W3I. HUME'S AS cfc. torla cannery, must be sent to Eagle Cliff until rurther noticp J.J.BARCLAY, Manager. EXCURSION TICKETS TO MECHANICS' FAIR, FHnrt nJS0-.11- 0. Tickets to rort land and return. Including Admlmlon to the Fair, 82.90 each. Good until Oct. 27tb, Inclusive. A. L. STOKES, G. P, A. s t-a u m Wl&t: rrnimo MirrnrQ b a b a.i w5 ..... . Wi W. BOATS AND TENTS a K 2 e S f Hornets! 3ms uwiwi 2 . , O rt v: s c 5 P o CQo 1 L i e s g I 1 sr s- S s & s- oa o .. o zr a- ji p Z- s o o ST H : 'S S 5 ol 3 1 fr 2 cr i g 2 5. :? 2 i S n - 0 a HH 5 . m n - o . ; 2 I re 2 3 ? FLAGS, ETC, E1G $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AXD COrVirIERC!AL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital or S87,000 OOO. R. VAN DUSEN. Aeent. THE BEST IS THE o:o::e2.:e:jsI7 2 Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and is Endorsed by all who use it. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Or Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Sole Agents for Ahtorla. FREIGHT FROM San Francisco to Astoria. The Al Schooner dora BLirmr Will sail Troni SAN FKAXCISCO Tor ASTORIA, about OCTOBER; llili, 1SM1. FREIGHT, per ton S2.00 Apply to W. II. SMITH. Acent. inn Tlnm..i i.nfr o t? orCLATSOFJULLCO., Astoria. New Departure! At the wgll-kuown Restaurant or KOSCOE DIXON5 S. On and alter this dato Oysters in every stvle will he served at 25 Cents. Fancy Roasts and Fried Oysters 85 Cents IC. IIXO;V, - - JPropricfor. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX THAT THE annual meeting or the stockholders or the "West Coast Packing Co. will be held at the company's ofUce. on Thursday, October 23rd, ISSt.to elect officers ror the ensuing year, and ror the transaction or such other business as may come berore the meeting. By order or the president. rnnn . S.E. MORTON. Secretary. Notiee. TI7TJCrtVO TTAVTVd "RTT.TS! A LL 13l rnotnet "Vhirrv - C.n rnntrirtpil hv mr will please present them at once. In future all debts due should be paid to "Win. W. "Wherry who alone Is authorized to receipt for the same and carry on the business of "Wherry & Co. WILD. SMITH. Astoria, October 1st, 1684. cS32S5 Por The Finest Tor The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment For Absolute Satisfaction. In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Call at FEME L. PARKER'S Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Opposite Custom House Square. 5S- -:-, . tl-Jl.l t - 1 TER apply to the Captain, or to AT EMPIRE Fal! and Winter Ca Having mustered all our forces for the coming event we are fully prepared to present in splendid array, an almost irresistible army of New and Stylish Goods in all our Departments, Anxiously awaiting a fearless onslaught on the part of our patron9, under the able leadership of the invincible General Cash, to whom wa shall gracefully and unconditionally surrender. Among our latest novelties we direct attention to our New Ball's Coiled Spring Elastic, Section Corset, Having secured the sole agency in this city for this famous braud. We guarantee to the purchaser perfect satisfaction in every respect, and the privilege of wearing a conSet for three weeks on trial; if found deficient the purchase money will be refnnded. PRAEL BROS. -DEALER Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In tho market. Piumbtng goods or all kinds o.i hand. .lob work done In a workmanlike inannrr PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. CliennniuH Street. Xext (oC L Parker's Store. THE NEW MODEL A FULL STOCK M. OLSCX. J. OUSTAFSOX. " A. JOHNKOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN" FURNITURE SS BEDDING Corner Jlaln and S que mo qua Streets. Astoria, Oresoa. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNQiS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stoclr. PEICES AS CHEAP AS aiTALITY WILL APFOED. AIX KIWBS OF FUR3ITUKE REPAIRED AND TARNISHED. FOR Finest Groceries, no to FOAi & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Inst Finished In Hear of Store. Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. Shop over Arndt & Ferchen's. R. Iff. EEJlTHBR. Groceries. Chenamus Streets, CUIU PARKER I ben P. Parker, Master. ForTOWINO. FREIGHT orCHAR II. it. PABKER. mpaign Opened THE STORE ornery, IK- WORK RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TOKIA ONLY OF E. ft. BAWBB, AGEJT GALL AND EXAMINE IT. V (' .WILL BE PLEASED. E. It. HAWES Is also agent for thr Ml patent (Mii Store And other first-class 8i07es. Furnace 'Work. Steam Fit f.inCs. etc.. a ananialtv. ALWATS ON HAND. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S. NEXT DOOR TO ASTO KIAN OFFICE. A very largo Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. B"My 'patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper will be tonnd convenient to my patrons. Hardware and Ship Chandlery VAN DUSEN & GO. DEALKESIK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pnre Oil, Bright Varnisi, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, - i Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewing Ttfaekbtes, PalMts ad OH, r9, tc, j 1 wi .,? .?-