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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1884)
(Z Wt gjmftj Mfmm ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY.. .OCTOBER 30. 1881 SMUGGLING ON THE SOUND. Advices from British Columbia stato that in defiance of the customs laws, smuggling is being carried on between that province and the United State3 on a gigantic scale. The most profitable part of the trade is found in smuggling opium, tobacco and fancy goods into Washington ter ritory from Victoria. This is done at a large profit, as in the item of opium alone the duty is $10 per pound, and the Chinese will readily take all that can be run in. The cap tain of a steamer plying on Puget Sound, who appears to be well ac quainted with the habits of the smugglers, states that those engaged in the business find no difficulty in running goods from Victoria into Washington territory. He says that the oustoms officers are few and far between, and that there is little to hinder a boat from loading opium or anything else in any port of Puget Sound. He reports that there is a regularly organized business in smuggling being carried on in whioh the United States are the great losers. He describes the mode of operation as follews: ''Goods intend ed to be smuggled into the United Statea are taken from Victoria to one of the San Juan islands, which is under the British flag. Within a stone's throw of Puget Sound are several small islands which belong to the United States. The goods are removed during the night to one of these islands, and when an American steamer arrives are put on board, and go to the United States ports as American goods, and no questions are are asked." The same course is pur sued with goods to be smuggled from Washington territory into British Columbia, only that the goods are first taken to the American islands and thence to one of the San Juan islands, and from there to Victoria. The smugglers keep themselves thor oughly posted in regard to the move ments of the revenue cutters, and in this way generally manage to escape. It is said that to-day a large number of citizens of Victoria are engaged in this business, many of them having done nothing else for years, during which time they have made them selves comparatively independent. The -steamboat captain who has de tected the secrets of the smugglers states that at night when steaming along the Sound he frequently sees two boats meet near the islands and exchange cargoes and then separate to run their goods ashore before day light. The following, says the News, pre sents the ludicrous side of the cam paign, and illustrates how a good joke will escape the eagle eye of a newspaper man: James D. Warren, editor of the Buffalo Commercial, who is making a vigorous campaign in behalf of Blaine for the presi dency, received a poem, which upon its face was full of praise for the Be publican candidate, aud was accepted and printed in that journal. Special attention was also called by the edi tor to the beautiful tribute. Upon a careful reading of the same after it was in print, it was discovered that it was nothing else than an acrostic, which those who read might under stand that it wa3 their bounden duty to "vote for Cleveland." The editor's consternation and indignation upon the unearthing of the fraud may be better imagined than described. Hobatio Seymour comes forth from the drift of the alluvial period to tell us that if we go on protecting our industries against foreign capital and pauper labor,- the European gov ernments will soon begin to retaliate by putting a high tariff on our bread stuffs. There might be something in this if Europe were buying our breadstuffs as a mere matter of ac commodation to us; but the truth is that she buys them only because she is obliged to, and would quit it to morrow if she could get them any where else for any less money. And furthermore, if it be true, as Mr. Sey mour and Democrats in general con tend, that a tariff is simply a tax on the consumer, then Europe could only put a retaliatory duty on Amer ican breadstuffs by making food more costly to her own people and Eu rope could not do that without caus ing a general rebellion. The immense odds in favor of the Democrats in next Tuesday's contest will be seen in the faot that they only need to carry New York and Indiana to give a Democratic majority to the electoral college. Of course no men tion is necessary regarding the elec toral votes of the south that is "solid." The fact exists of the states in which political discussion and free speech are allowed, the Democrats only need the states from which hail their can didates for president and vice-president. A statistician has just published the findings of a twenty-five years' commercial retrospect, from which it appears that in 1860 we imported Tialf the woolen goods consumed in cloth and in wooL Now we produce about four-fifths of the consumption, and the small proportion imported is largely carpet wools of too Iowa grade for civilized agriculture to produce. Pbofessob H. W. WiiiBT, chemist of the United States Agricultural Bureau, asserts that the consumption of sugar in this country last year amounted to 2,475,000 pounds, or forty-five pounds per capita. Estimat ing the last or retail price at eight cents a pound and it will average this to the oonsumer it will be seen that there is paid in the United States for sugar $198,000,000, or $3,60 for every man, woman and child. This is sugar only, and does not in clude molasseB, of which the United States imported 80,000,000 gallons last year, and the home production of which was upwards of 17,000,000 gallons. Even this is not all, for be sides the cane sugar and mol&ssea there is produced and consumed in this country 20,000,000 gallons of syr up and molasses made from corn starch, and 15,000,000 gallons made from sorghum. What might proper ly be added for glucose it is impossi ble to say. The retail value of the whole sugar product is put at $218, 000,000 a year. Thb relation between Gladstone and the Parnellites have become dan gerously strained by the tone of the debate on the execution of Miles Joyce. It ia now known that Lord Spencer distinctly threatened to re sign if the inquiry was granted, and that the government, afraid of hav ing an Irish crisis, in addition to all of their other troubles, had to prom ise to stubbornly refuse all commis sions. Trevelyan made a bitter speech last night, with the result that the feeling among the Parnellites, whioh is in favor of voting against the government on the franchise bill, becomes much stronger. Govebnob Bunn, of Idaho, in his annual report to the secretary of the interior says: "The population is 88,000, enough to qualify for admis sion into the Union. The assessed valuation is $9,380,000, an increase of fifty per cent in the last year." The most polite man the country has produced has been found hang ing from the limb of a tree in a Con necticut town, one of his shoes con taining a noto begging pardon for trespassing on the land where the body was found. The babies of 1863 will decide next Tuesday's fight They know nothing about the war, except by hearsay. This fact is worth a buBhel of argu ments against holding post mortem examinations on dead issues. Sib Moses Montefiobe received hundreds of telegrams congratulating him on attaining his hundredth birthday. They came from all parts of the world and many from America. m 1 Wateb is fifty cents a barrel in some parts of Pennsylvania on ac count of the drought. Mb. Cleveland is now defined as "a man of great moral requirements." Mb. BiiAiwe seems to have "cast an anchor to windward" in Ndw York. New York city consumes 250,000, 000 clams every year. NEW TO-DAY. House to Rent. N INE BOOMS : GOOD LOCATION. W. B. HEADINGTON. Inquire or For Rent. 11HE STORE ON MAIN STREET, FORM . erly occupied by N. Loeb. Inquire of C. BOELLINO. For Sale. DWELLING HOQSE AND TWO LOTS Lots graded House In good repair. Inquire ol BOZORTH&JOIINS. Tax Notice. THE DELINQUENT TAX LIST OF property In Astoria School District No. One has been placed in my hands and a warrant issued for its collection. All par ties knowing themselves delinquent are no Ifled that the same is now due and pay able at my office without further notice. W. G. ROSS. Ex-ofBcio Tax Collector. Astoria, Oct. 2Tth, 1681. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, At C&pt. Rogers old stand, corner of Casa and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, Horseshoelnp. Wagons made and repaired. Gcod work guaranteed. Wood Yard. Another Reduction to Suit Hard Times. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ASTO riaWood Yard. Gray's Dock, foot of Benton street, will sell wood at the follow ing prices and deliver wherever the streets are planked, between Trulllnger's Mill and O'Brien's Hotel, back to Astor street : Green Alder, 2-cut $4 25 per cord, long $3 50 Dry do do 4 M do do 3 75 GrnHemloTc do i 25 do do 3 M Dry do do 4 50 do do 3 75 Green Fir do 4 60 do do 3 75 Dry Fir do 4 75 do do 4 00 Extra Manle and S. limbs do 5 50 d Vine MaDle do 5 00 do 4 75 and S. limbs do 6 25 do Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load, at REDUCED RATES. J. H. D. GKA1" Astoria, June 1st, 18S4. TO FISHERMEN. Ofifin BOUNDS BARBOUR'S BEST MJJJ web, 45-mesh, for sale at aliberal discount. Apply to Astoria Packing Co. Astoria, Sept. 1st, 1884. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE annual meetlne of the Stockholders of luv viaamuKioii racKing uo. win oe neia at Asttta Clatsop County, Oregon, on Wednes day, the 5th dayof November, 1834, at one o'clock p. x., lor the parpose of electing five directors, and transacting such other buslnest u may legally come before tht .By order of the board of directors. J. W. GKARHART. Artoria, Oetobw rd, 14. scr"Urjr- Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Plimta Gas aii Steam Fitters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron aud toiul Pipe, Bath Tubs, "Water Closets, aud Gas Fixtures. Chimney Pipe, Cheaper than Brick. JO BBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Corner Sq.uemoq.ua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria, Oregon. W. E. DEMENT & CO. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded ASTORIA Best BREAD iu the City, Best CADDIES, Best CAKES and PASTRY, Best ICE CREAM, Finest Ornamental Work to Order. ED. JACKSON. Carnahan & Go. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND liKTAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE 'oruer Cnonamus and Cass-streets. ASTORIA - - - OREGON The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. For the Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to THE GEM JALOON. ALEX. CAMPBELL. - - TROrRIKTOR RU B B ER sTQ RE Babber HbbUbs Boots, Coats. Hats, Caps, Cossamcrs, etc. Rubber, Leather and Cotton Relllnz, Packing, Ilosr. etc. PRESTON, NOTT & CO., 164, First Street, Portland, Or. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DANIELSON, - Proprietor. Rebuilt and Refitted Throughout. The Best of WIXKS.IiiqUORji, AND CIGARS, For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Corner West 9th and Water Streets, Astoria. n9-0m Oysters! Oysters! AT FRANK FAB RE'S. REDUCED PRICES. Oyttters to Order, - - 25 cents Fried Oj&tcrs, ... 35 cents FRANK FABRE, PROPRIETOR. WM. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS STS. n. D. SKWBUBY. I. STEVEN'S. & CITY BOOK STORE. Have Just reeelved a mammoth stock of Books. The young and old, nch and poor can all be accommodated. AGENTS FOR THE Kranleh A. Back and 3IandBfeldt &. Xotnl Pianos and Western Cottage Organs. Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments will be promptly filled. Astoria Cooperage. BARRELS AND HALF-BARRELS All Kinds of Cooperage Done. -Leave orders with JOHN ROGERS, Superintendent, at Central Market. Good Building Lots ALDEKBEOOK, For Sale at Low Rates. Apply to JLYMAN C. KIXXEY, At office of Clatsop Mill Company, on the Roadway. Notice. NEITHER THE UNDERSIGNED CON slraees, nor Cant. Morrison will be re sponsible for any debts contracted bv the officers or crew of the Br. ship CITY OF ATHENS, from Newcastle, N. B. W., now lu this port BALFOUR, GUTHRDC & CO. Astoria, October 8th, 1884. Furnished Rooms to Let, U1TH OR "WITHOUT BOARD. MJT BOARD. MA9.E.C, HOLDEN. if Esquire of BAKERY Miry Stew Carpets! Carpets! Carpets! We bpjc to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, tlirect fiom Eastern manufacturer, of tin largest invoice of UA KPETS ever offered for sale in this city, comprising all graces, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest prlcod article in this line. "VVc are determined to dispose of our stook of Carpets within the nt four weeks, and to that end oiler special Inducements, precluding the posilblllty of Bolus Undersold by any of oar Competitor. -IN Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the verv BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, aud shall be pleased to reeeive a call for Inspection whether you purchase or nut. u the verv BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, aud s tor Inspection whether you purchase or nut. OHAS. HEILBORN. New Establishment! FURNITURE, FURNISHING GOODS, Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS. ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Cheuamus and Hamilton Sts. H. Du BTJISSOX, Manager. THE LARGEST AND FINEST AND DOOR FACTORY SASH In "Western Oregon. A Full Stock on Hand and Made Up to Order. BOATS BUILT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Sashes, Doors, Windows, . Mouldings, Etc., Of Best Material. Bida Purnished Contractors, Carpenters and Builders. All bills duo and payable at the end of the month, unless other a ise agreed upon. Wm. HOWE, Proprietor. CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC. OFFICE AND MILL, CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS. ASTORIA. - Oregon. FISHERMEN! Twines and Netting. MANUFACTURED BY TUB Baltimore Twine and Net Company. WM. J. HOOPER & SON, Xo. C, South Culvert St., Baltimore, Jill. arSend for Trice List, naming your County and State, pleask mention Tins rAPH. Wilson Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS MILL FEED AGENTS FOll Salem Flouring Mills. Portland Roller Mills, Capital Flour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA, OREGON. House To Let. FIVE BOOMS; NEW; GOOD LOCAL lty. Inquire atE. C. HOLDEN'S. To Rent. eOOD DWELLING HOnSE. Apply at Astoriax Office. Tax Notice. THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF SCHOOL District No. 18, Clatsop County. Orecon Is now equalized and the Hon. Board of School Directors for said district have Issued warrauts for the undersigned to collect the school tax now due said district. Taxpayers will save cost by paying the same to the School Clerk or hisdeputy who will bo found at all times at his office on West Cth street, one homo south of Wall street. C.W.SHTVELY. , , Clerk School District No. 18. Dated at the City of Astoria, Clatsop Co. Oregon, Augurtiofb, 18H ' Howe rain 11 THE BOATS AND TENTS 3 3. ? 4 os o C ? 2 5 3 S o E. 0 g O -j 1 o ? SZ a o M - O Z. S- m Z2. a a - 3 tt 5" O O r a o S3 -I W O r P o r - p o T3 . S CC 5 or? on - o s 8. m O P Ul 3 - u Cfi p a o o c MS o 5? c S; o 2 S r N r o 3 FLAGS, ETC, ETC. $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. Worth British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford. AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Eeprcsenting a Capital or $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Acent. THE BEST IS THE ob::afist ! Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsed by all who use iti THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Blsing Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Sole Agents for Astoria. New Departure! At the well-known Restaurant of ROSCOE DIXON'S. On and after this date Oysters in every style will be served at 25 Cents. Fancy Koasts and Fried Oysters 33 Cents R. BIXOX, - .Proprietor. Stockholders' Meeting. NOTICE IS HERFB Y GIVEN THAT THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the West Coast Packlnp Co. will bo held at the company's offlce. on Thursday, October 23rd, 184. to elect officers for tho ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. By order of the president. S. E. MORTON. Secretary. Notiee. A LL . PERSONS HAYING BILLS w all Yi herry who alono Is authorized to receipt for the same and carry on the business of Wherry & Co. . , WM.D. SMITH. Astoria, October 1st, 1884. THE SKATING BUI! IS NOW OPEN, Well fitted up throughout. Open on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS, and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, tyXo DlirepaUble Chaneten admitted. G.W. andA.fi ROSS, Maaaguf. For The Finest Groceries. For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, t In Filling and Dellvennj; All Orders, Call at FRANK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Opposite Custom House Square. TER apply to the Captain, or to Fall and Winter AT empire: Having mustered all our forces tor the ooming event we are fully prepared to presont iu splendid array, an almost irresistible array of New and Stylish Goods in all our Departments, Anxiously awaiting a fearless onslaught on the part of our patroni, under the able leadership of the invincible General Cash, to whom we 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 brand. We guarantee to the purchaser perfect satisfaction in every respeot, and the privilege of wearing a corset for three weeks on trial; if found deficient the purchase money will be refunded. PRAEL BROS. John A. XKE&nfgomery, DEAT.KK IK Tii, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best In the market. Fmmblng goods of all kinds on hand. .lob work dono In a workmanlike manner PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenamns Strcot. Next to C I.. Parker's Store. ASTORIA, - OBEQOIT. the" 1 A FULL STOCK X. OLSKN. w J. 008TAFSO MARTIN OLSEN DEALERS IX FURNITURE S BEDDING Corner Slain and Mquemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMHGS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL ATFORD. AI,L KINDS OF FURXITURE KEPAIRFD AND TARNISHED. FOR Finest Groceries, GO TO FOARD & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished In Eear of Store. Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP QTJABANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. Shop over Arndt & Ferchan's. R. I. CSATB02B. PARKER'S Chenamus Streets, ST EAMER CLiRJ PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR il. It. PABKES. Campaign Opened THE store NEW" MODEL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF ?. B. BAWBB, AGEM CALL AND EXAMINE IT, Y..f WlLL BE PLEASED. B. K. HAWES la also agent for U- Ml patent Mn Store Ana other first-class 3i07es. .Furnace Work. Steam Fit tings, etc, a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. A. JOHNSON. CO. &, THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOItTO ASTOEIAN OFFICE. A very largo Stock from whfch to seleet. Window curtains made to order. My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper will he lound convenient to my patrons. Hardware and SMj Chandlery VAN DUSEN & CO., DKALKES1K Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varaisfc, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail'Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikea, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, SewiHg Mackimea, Pateta aacl tilf ,Mfwl, Ctt, V? X, -. s