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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1884)
m -Wm ga gwiim. ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, VS&i That windward anchor seems to be dragging. Cleveland carriedVTexas by over 100,000 majority. In some Texas towns an alarm of fire is given by the citizens in the vicinity shooting off their pistols. At Lexington, Ky., last Tuesday, the famous trotting mare Maud S. trotted a mile in 2:09Je, the best time on record. In Maryland they have a law that there shall be no torchlight proces sions "within ten days preceding the election." New Xobk is bounded on the south by Pennsylvania which gave Blaine 78,000 majority. Geography is a great science. Sixtt-thbee deaths, in Paris, from cholera, in the twenty-four hours end ing on the 11th inst, greatly .alarm the residents of the French capital. Whetheb beaten or vjctorious, the potency of the name of Blaine in the contest of the 4th, carried into office thousands of candidates all over the Union that never would have been elected had not Blaine's name headed the ticket on which theirs were print ed. This is n otably the case in Cali fornia. If ever there was a case of "adding insult to injury," it is on the part of the jackdaws in New York who are telegraphing to Blaine that they are "sorry" they voted against him. They evidently didn't know it was loaded, but the market value of their sorrow is about on a par with their judgment, as displayed in post mortem re grets. The New York Morning Journal is conceded to be the most popular of all eastern newspapers. It is also a marvel of accuracy. The day be fore the election it said what Cleve land's New York and Brooklyn ma jority would be, what Blaine's major ity outside of New York would be, and declared that Cleveland would carry the state by 1,000. It was a wonderful bit of political prophecy, and while party managers were prophesying 60,000 each way the little Journal called the exact turn. McPhhbson, secretary of the Be publican congressional committee, says, from the most authentic infor mation he has been able to secure, that the next house of representatives will consist of 182 Democrats, 141 Be publicans, one Greenbacker (Brumm, of Pennsylvania), and one Fusionist (Weaver, of Iowa); Democratic ma jority over alL 39. As compared with the membership of the various parties in the present house, this estimate shows a loss of 19 to the Democrats, and 4 to the Independents, and a gain of 22 Bepublicans and one Fu sionist vote. Vice-Admiral Close of the Brit ish navy has offered a singular ex planation about the loss of the gun boat Wasp, recently off the Irish coost. There exists, it seems, a form of defective sight known as "moon blindness,'' persons afflicted with which are unable to perceive a light shining in darkness. It is easy to see the consequenoes of this infirmity in the navigating officer of a ship. Admiral Close says he nearly lost the man-of-war Trident once from this cause, only discovering in the nick of time that his navigating officer was unable to see the light of a lighthouse half a mile distant. If "moon blind ness" is an established fact in medi cal science, the sooner provision for detecting it is made the better. The Scott law decision will make no end of trouble with local revenue matters in Ohio. Under it there was last year collected from the saloons something like S1000.000. whinTi mnf mostly to the counties and cities, and was appuea in paying pauper and police expenses. Aided bv ih i municipalities paid their debts, and this year the rate of taxation was greatly reduced. Now the extraor dinary income is stopped, and it seems that some saloon taxes already paid wiii nave to be refunded, and county and city treasurers are tear ing their hair from one end of the state to the other. Comparatively few of the beer sellers had paid for this year, but it remains to be seen whether all they paid last season can not be recovered. And even if it cannot be, the local governments have altogether with the failure of this year's tax and the reduced or dinary assessments a deficit of about $5,000,000 staring them in the face, and that after the year's levy is made, so that there is only borrow ing left Occidental Hall! POSITIVELY TWO NIGHTS ONLY! TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY November 1 8th and 19th. AMERICA'S GREATEST ACTRESS. ROSE EYTINGE, Supported by a company of Exceptional Artists. -Tuesday, Nev. 18. The Latest Union Square Success. FELICIA, Or WOMAN'S LOVE. Wedmes4ay, Nov. 19, LEA. . THE FORSAKEN. Owing to the great expense incurred dur ing this engagement the prices of admission will be $1.50 and $1.00. No extra charge for Reserved Seats Tickets for sale at New York Novelty Store. Ordinance No. 703. An ordinance regulating the man agement of fires and the protection of property. The city of Astoria does ordain as follews: Sec. 1. The Common Council of the city of Astoria shall at its first meeting in October of each year appoint from each company of the fire department of the city of Astoria four active members to be recommended by the Chief Engi neer of the fire department to act as fire police at and during all fires. Sec 2. That the fire police so appoint ed shall, at all fires, under direction of the Chief of Tolice, to place ropes or guards across all streets on which shall e situated any building on fire and at such other points as may be deemed ex pedient and necessary by the Chief En gineer of the fire department and they shall prevent any and all persons ex cept members of the department who shall be known by their badges or by identification by the firemen of his corn pans', insurance agent?, members of the press, and owners and occupants of buildings endangered by existing fire, from entering within the line or guards so placed, and any person or persons entering within said lines or guards and refusing to go outside of said lines when ordered to do so by any fire po liceman or officer of the fire department or police officer shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment or both as provided for in this ordinance. Sec. .'.No person or persons shall break through or attempt to break through such blockade or run over anv line of hose at a fire. Sec. 4. All steam engines and other movable apparatus of the fire depart ment shall have the paramount right of way through all streets and thorough fares of the city of Astoria when going to a fire and such apparatus, together with all other vehicles contiguous there to, excepting street cars, shall take and keep the right side of the street, unless the same be obstructed, and all street cars in the vicinity of such apparatus going to a fire sliall retard or accelerate their speed as occasion may require, in order to give the apparatus of the fire department the unobstructed use of the street for the time being. Sec. fl. No person or persons having the control of auy vehicle shall wilfully or carelessly permit the same to ob struct the progress of the apparatus of tbe fire department while going to a fire. Sec. 6. Any person who shall violate any of the foregoing provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction 'there of before the police judge be fined not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail not more than 20 days, or by both, as the police judge may deter mine. Sec. 7. The Chief Engineer of the fire department, assistant engineers, clerk of the department, and Chief of police and police officers and fire police, are directed to see that the provisions of this ordinance are enforced, and make complaint in the police court for the violation of the provisions thereof. Passed the common council Novem ber 11, 1884. Attest: T.S. Jewett, Auditor and Clerk. Approved November 12, 1884. J. V. HUME, Mayor. Notice of Application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned intends to apply to the common council of the city of Astoria' at Its next regular meeting, for a license to sell wine, malt and spirituous liquors in lest quantities than one quart, for a period of one year from the 13th day of November, 1884. in the building known at the rarker House, and situated on lot No. 5, block No. 8, in the city of Astoria as laid out and re corded by John McClure. J. n. CLOSE. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT Public Auction. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 11A.M. Lots5, 6, and 7 in Block 6, Adair's Astoria, together with the residence and appurte nances located theraon. I am instructed to sell the above men tioned eligible property, on the premises, opposite the Anglo-American Packing Co., to the highest bidders therefor. Terras, half cash, balance on time. Title perfect. 'Warranty ded. E. C HOXDElf , Auctioneer. For Rent. TWO FRONT BOOMS: SUITABLE FOR offices : centrally located : apply at As tokiax office. THE LATEST STYLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTOBIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains nude to order. BT-My patent Trimmer to cut Wall Paper wm be louad co&TtalMt to my patrons. Look Here ! IF YOU WANT FI1TE STATIONERY ts OP. Fancy Goods GO TO ADLER'S Crystal Palace Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Pinters Gas and Steam fitters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron and tend Pipe, Bath Tubs, Water Closets, and :u fixtures. Chimney Pipe. Cheaper than Brick. JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Corner 8quemoq.ua and Hamilton Streets, Asiona, urefion. W. E. DEMENT & CO. DRTTGGXSTS. ASTORIA, OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANGY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded Ordinance No. 704. An ordinance concerning disorderly conduct. The city of Astoria does ordain as follews: Sec 1. If any person or persons shall carry any basket or baskets, buck et or buckets, bag or bags or any other thing suspended from or attached to poles across or upon the shoulders, or shall carry any rubbish, garbage, swill or filth so as to be offensive to pedestri ans, upon any sidewalk they shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon the conviction thereof beorc the police court, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars of more than one hundred dollars, or bv im prisonment of not less than onj or more man twenty days, m the city jail. Sec 2. If any person shall remove. transfer, or transport through any of tne puonc streets ot ine city or Astoria any swill or garbage, except it be in a tightly covered box or apparatus, or in such a manner as will prevent the con tents thereof from being deposited in the public street, or from being exposed in the open air during such process of transportation shall be guiliy of a mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail not less than one nor more than twenty days. Sec 3. If any person or persons shall cut, saw, or split any wood on the side walk of any improved street within the city, shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than two or more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the city jail until sucli fine and costs of action are paid, not exceeding twenty days. Sec 4. Any person who shall post, stick, stamp, paint or otherwise affix or cause to be done by another any notice, placard, bill, poster or advertisement to or upon any side walk, crosswalk, curb or curbstone, lamppost, hydrant, shade tree or tree, or upon any gate, gate-post, awning, awning-post, horse post, tele graph or telephone poles, or shall post, stick, stamp or otherwise affix or cause to he done by another, any notice, plac ard, bill, poster or advertisement upon any building wall or part thereof with out first obtaining permission of the owner, agent or occupant of such prem ises, shall bo deemed guilty of a misde meanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than two or more than one hundred dollars or by impris onment in the jail of said city until such fine and costs of action are paid, not to exceed twenty days. Sec 5. In case of conviction of any of the offenses mentioned in this ordi nance, the court shall adjudge the offen der to pay the costs of prosecution, and shall in default of pavment of fine and costs, commit the offender to the city jail for a term of imprisonment not ex ceeding .twenty days, and in all cases where the term of punishment in the city jail In lieu of a fine shall not be fix ed by the Police Judge the offender shall bo imprisoned in default of pay ment of fine one day for each two dol lars of such fine: provided that in no case the term of imprisonment shall exceed a period of twenty days. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police and the police force to see that the provisions of this ordinance are enforced. Passed the Common Council Novem ber 12, 1684. Attest: T.S. Jewett. Auditor and Clerk. Approved. J.W.HUiLF, Mayor. HAS RETURNED. JF. XiEJLTHBKS HAS RETURNED and Is ready to turn out some fine fish ing boats for the river. Shop on the beach btfww a Kinney's end Elmore's wineries. Musical Instramen Carpets! Garp We beg to call the attention of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CAKPETS evr offered for SUe in this city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS in the Newest Tints and Shades. To the lowest priced article In this line. We are determined to dispose of our stoek of Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special Inducements, precluding the possibility of Ueinjr Undersold, by any ofonr Competitors. ' IN THE- Furniture and House Furnishing Line We cau show you the very BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, :.ud shall be pleased to receivo a call for Inspection v. nether you purchase or not. CHAS. HEILBORN. New Establishment! FURNITURE, FURNISHING GOODS, Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, Cor. Chenamus mid lianiillon Sts. THE l MIL LARGEST AND FINEST SASH AND DOOR FACTORY 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. Bids Furnished Contractors, Carpenters and Builders. AH bills due and payable at the end of the month, unless otherw lse 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. - - - Oresnu. FISHERMEN! Twines and Netting;. MANUrACTUKED BY THE Baltimore Twine and Net Company. WM. J. HOOPER & SON, So. C, South Calcrt St., Baltimore, 3Id. J-Send for Price List, naming vour County and State, plbasr jikktiox f nis PArEU. WiIson& Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS ATD MILL FEED AGENTS FOR Salem Flouring MiUs, Portland Holler Mills, Capital Flour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA, OREGON. Assignee Notice. NJE J3TnSRBY GlVE THAT THE .fell- r . -"U"'V UilS 0331KUCU itll Ee"e" of their creditors and all persons iwiiiituanas against said estate must pre sent tue same dulyTeriOed to the assignee at IliS (iffirA In Iclnrl. nnr.nr ir-Ifl.lr. fT,-.., months from this date. jauyemoerBlu,l8S4. F.F.HI0K8. Me Plan etsl Carpets! FBIGESII ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., U. l)v BUISSOX, Manager. $67,000,000- Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. Korth British and Mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of 867,000 OOO. B. VAN DTJSEN. Asent. THE BEST ISTIIE ODH:353JA.aE,3E3S,T, ! 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 Of Superior Blslng Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Sole Agents for Astoria. New Departure! At the well-known Restaurant of B0SC0E DIXON'S. On and after this date Oysters in every style will be served at 25 Cents. Fancy Roasts and Fried Oysters S5 Cents R. IIX03f, - - Proprietor. Wood Yard. Another Reduction to Suit Hard Times. TTNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ASTO U riaWood Yard. Gray's Dock, foot of Benton street, will seU wood at the follow ing prices and deliver wherever the streets are planked, between Trullinger's Mill and O'Brien's Hotel, back to Astor street : Green Alder, 2-cut 425 per cord. Iohr $3 50 Dry do do 4 CO do do 3 75 GrnHemlo'k do 4 25 do do 3 50 Dry do do 4 50 do do 3 75 Green Fir do 4 SO do do 3 75 Dry Fir do 4 75 do do 4 00 Extra Maple and S. limbs do 5 CO do do 5 00 Vine Maple aud S. limbs do 5 25 do do 4 75 Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load at REDUCED RATES. J. H. I. GKA1" Astoria, June 1st, im. Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. Shop over Arndt & Ferchen's. If. HI. LEITHERS. For Sale. FIVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which I will deliver at the houses ot customers for $4 a cord. Drayine of aU kinds done at reasonable r&te Rt B. MABIOIT. For The Finest Groceries. For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Call at FEAJffi L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. TER apply to the Captain, or to Fall and Winter AT EMPIRE Having mustered all our forces lor 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 patrons, 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 BalPs 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 respect, and the privilege of wearing a corset for three weeks on trial; if found deficient the purchase money will be refnnded. PRAEL BROS. John A. Montgomery, DKALEH IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges The Best la the inarket. PiumblnKOods of all kinds oa hand. Job work. done In a workmanlike mannei PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenamus Street. Xext to C I. Parker's Store. ASTORIA. , - OBEQOIT. THE NEW MODEL lgp?5-"""s A FULIi STOCK M.OT.SEX. J. GUSTAFSO A. JOHXSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE SS BEDDING Corner Slain and Squemoqna Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNGS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QTTALITY WILL ATFORD. AIX KIKDS OF FURNITURE FOR Finest Groceries, -GO TO- FOAED 4 STOKES, A. FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. NEW SLIP Just Finished 1b Rw of Store. PARKEE'S nti:a3ier MU PARKER Eben P. Parker, Master. ForTOWIXU, FREIGHT orOIlAR 11. Si. PARKER. Campaign Opened THE STORE RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF M. R. MAWE9, AGEKT CALL AND EXAMINE IT. V ? WlLL BE PLEASED. E. R. HALVES Is also agent for ti 'f Bflci jatent Cootinir Ste S4ExJ& And other flrst-clas 8tQ7es. Furnace Work. Steam Fit tings, etc. a specialty. AI.WAYS ON HAND. REPAIRED A1TO TARIIISHED. Hardware ant SMj Clanilery VAN DUSEH & CO.. DEALERS IST Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewing Dlaokines, Faints and OilsGxacevles, tc,