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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1884)
ay Wht gaily gtsforan. "ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY, ..NOVEMBER 20. 1884 In 1880 Garfield polled 555,511 votes in New York; in 1884 Blaine polled 561,998. .."There is a tide in the affairs of . men," etc. The present political tide flows toward the Democra-sea. The lower a man is in the scale of humanity the more he wants it un derstood that there is somebody still lower. Everybody wants somebody to look down npon. The governor of Idaho reports that the funded debt of the territory has been practically wiped out; that the population is 88,000 and that the peo ple are entitled to the advantages of a state government. m It is the unexpected that always happens. No one could have fore told, or even imagined, that Grover Cleveland would enter the "White House. Who knows but he may make a good president. He is big enough. A political society is said to have been formed in Sweden with the .avowed purpose of working for the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. This tendency is provoked by the recent Kadical victory in Norway. Cokkling has always been the evil genius of the Kepublican party. He was the head and front of the third term conspiracy in 1880 that forced Grant as a presidential candidate; he was the indirect cause of Gar field's assassination and is now a prominent element in Blaine's defeat . Mb. Bubchakd, whose alliterative "Bum, Bomanism and Bebellion," de feated Blaine, is apparently unwilling to have the public forget what an ab normal fool he is, and is out in a let ter expressing regret, etc Burch is a brilliant illustration of how little assistance Nature requires in manu facturing a consummate ass. John A. Logan sustains a double defeat. Not only is he beaten for the vice-presidency, but he loses his seat in the senate. Though Illinois gave him 22,000 majority on the 4th, the legislature of tho Sucker state is Democratic on joint ballot by one majority, and will elect a Democratic successor to his seat. "Who is there to mourn for Logan?" A good many. Jay Gould was the first prominent man to congratulate Cleveland on his election. He is a politician "for rev enue only." Eleven years ago he gave testimony before a legistative committee in which he said: "In a Kepublican district I am a strong Kepublican; in a Democratic district I am Democratic; in doubtful dis tricts I am doubtful; in politics I am an Erie railroad man every time." The population of Nevada is stead ily d windling away. The Carson Tri bune estimates that there are now not more than 12,000 voters in the state. In 1876 there were cast 10, 467 votes, and in 1880 the total vote was 16.61L Only one county has 3,000 voters, and of all the others only three have a voting population in ex cess of 1,000 each. One county is credited with 200 voters only, and there are five counties whose com bined vote will not exceed 2,500. "Alii sail and no anchor" was the comment of Macaulay on our Ameri can institutions, and the same essay ist dilated on the "insecurity of the ballot box." The closeness of the New York vote and its peaceful ad justment is the best answer to these pessimistic utterances. The ballot box is the strongest and fairest power on earth to-day, and in no country but ours where intelligence and fair play have sway, could thirteen hun dred thousand votes bo held in abey ance for ten days when six hundred and fifty votes either way would have swung the title to the highest throne on earth. And next in order comes the real presidential election, on the 3rd of next month; when the elected elect ors in the several states shall meet and cast their votes for the men they want for president and vice president. Any one o'f the 401 gentlemen elected on the 4th inst. can, in law, cast his rote for any American citizen, duly qualified to fill the presidency, that he may select That was the original intent and meaning of the electoral college, but custom is stronger than law in this instance, and it would be extremely unhealthy for any elector to do otherwise than vote for the evi dent choice of the people that select ed him to cast their ballot for their favorite presidential candidate. The nearest that any elector ever came to betraying hia trust was ia 1876. In Formosa, when anybody dies, everybody gels drunk, and when an epidemic strikes the country, the chance of organizing a prohibition party is decidedly slim. It is said to be a fact that a good many negroes in Washington and far ther south believe that the success of tho Democratic party means for them a return to slavery. They listen stol idly to men who try to convince them to tho contrary, and then declare their belief that they will soon bo slaves again. There are hundreds of such negroes in Washington. A striking instanoe of this was narrated to a New York Tribune correspondent by a Washington visitor. "On last Fri day," said he, "our colored cook handed me 810 with the request that I enclose it in a letter to her mother in Petersburg, Va. It was to pay the passage of the sender's two children to Washington as quickly as possible. 'The Democrats have carried the election,' said she, 'and my child will be sold into slavery again. I want them here so we can all be sold to gether.' No amount of argument on my part could convince her that Cleveland's election would not mean the re-establishment of slavery," Death is no longer a mantle to hide the faults of those who have paid the debt to nature. As soon as a great man dies the laudation heap ed upon him by his friends is chal lenged by some one who brings charges to negative as far as possible the dead man's virtues. Thus Byron was assailed, and Bulwer; and even now before the grass has grown on the grave of Charles Keade, enemies have appeared to drag his faults to the light of day. This comes partly from a resentment to hero worship a feeling just fairly beginning to work in the people, and that mean in the long run nothing less than human equality and the demand for equal chances in life. It is, in fact, a flat refusal to the exaggerated claims of superiority set up by dis tinguished men through their friends. It is a sort of self-assertion in a very disagreeable way; an assertion of human equality that implies (nega tively) the great growing principle of human fraternity. Mr. Blaine was serenaded by a large number of his personal and political friends, at Augusta, last Tuesday evening. Blaine responded to an address. He spoke of the Ke publican majorities in Pennsylvania with gratitude. He thanked the Re publicans of New York for their strong fight, and went on to say that he thought the result of the election in tho future will be rogarded as ex traordinary. He said, leaving out the cities of Now York and Brook lyn, the northern states sustained the Kepublican cause by 400,000 major ity. He regarded the transfer of the political power of the government to the south as a national misfortune because it introduces into the repub lic a minority rule. Ho said it can not be said of the United States there is equality, political right and power in the course of affairs. In the south it is crushed out The political pow er of six million of citizeas is trans ferred by violence to others. Forty- two presidential electors are assigned to the south on account of the color ed population, who still, with over a million of votes, are unable to choose a single elector. The Matchless Orator, JOSEPH COOK, OF BOSTON, AT PRESBYTERIAN CHUftCH Wednesday and Thursday Even'gs, November 26 and 27. SUBJECTS: "Ultimate America," "Seven Modern Wonders of the World; Single Tickets To Botk Lectures - $1 OO $1 OO The Oregonian or the 7th lost., said : "No report can Kite any idea of the beauty of language, grandeur of thoucht and oratori cal power displayed by Mr. Cook"' LOEB & OO. JOBBERS IN WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOB THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. IVAll goods sold at 8an Francisco Prices. MAIN RTHRRT Oppotft Fsrker Howt, Astoria, Oregon. I Look Here IF YOU WANT arxxrs ical astr OP. GO TO Crystal Palace Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Plflmta Gas ail Steam Fitters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron and iciul Pipe, Batli Tubs, Water Closet, and Gas Fixtures. Chimney Pipe. Cheaper than Brick. JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Corner Squemoqua and Hamilton Street.', Astoria, Oregon, n. T). NEWKUKY. I. STEVENS. New toy k Mn CITY i!OOI STOKE, Have Just received a mammoth stock or Books. The young and old, rich and poor cau an oe accommouaieu. AGENTS FOR THE Kranich & Bach and 3!amlgfclat & Xoini 1'ianoMand WcMtcrn Cottnsrc Organs. Orders for all kinds of Music or Instru ments will bo promptly filled. ASTORIA Best RIIE.V1 in the City, Best CAMMES, Best CAKES and J? ISTKY, Best ICE CREAM, Finest Ornamental Work to Order. ED. JACKSON. ar. o, ross, LEADING VA'DGUTAHER, Main St. Astoria. Oregon. ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DANIELSON, - Proprietor. Rebuilt anil Refitted Throughout Tho Best of WIX ES. IilO.ro RS,AXI CIGARS, ror a uooa uigar, call for one or "Danielson's Best." Comer West 9th and Water Streets, Astoria. n9-Cm The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. For the Finest of Wines and Liquors Go to THE GEM SALOON. ALEX. CAMPBELL. - - PROPRIETOR SAINT SIX4JEfc'rS HOSPITAL, ASTORIA, - - - ORECON THIS INSTITUTION. UNDER CARE OF the Sisters of Chanty, Is now ready foi the reception of patients. PflVJltfi mnim for tho 'JKNimmnHotlnn ill any desiring them. rauenis aamurea at an noui s, day or night. No physician has exclusive right, even patient is free to and has tho privilege ol employing any physician they prefer. United States Xnrlnc Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are enti tied tO RfPOfctTf SnH nttonHnnnaot (IiIoTIao. pltal during sickness. Permits must be oh- lainea ior umtea states Marines at the Cus tom House. Sisters of Charitv Notice to Pilots on The Columbia River and Bar. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A meeting of the W. T. Board of Pilot Commissioners fnr tho r'nli.mi.in tm- a Bar will bo held at Ilwaco, W. T., "Dec. 4th. By order of tho Chairman. Attest:C.A.REED. Secretary. HAS RETURNED. J P. JLEATIIKRS HAS RETURNED i .-. itr ',.""" " awaits una nsn Ing boats for the river. Shop on the beach betwaen Klnnov's and simmU'c .n. m - " -avv vnuuviiyv, STATIONERY Mis ens Fancy Goods ADLER'S Oarpefsi OarpetsI Oarpets! We brs to call the attention of the public to onr latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of Cx KPETS ever offered for sale 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 stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special inducements, precluding the possibility ofBeinx Undersold by any of onr Competitors. TN THIS Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show vou the vcrvBEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, tnd shall be pleased to reccivo aca'U for Inspection whether you purchase or nut. CHAS. HEILBORN. New Establss mt. Fmiosn FURNITURE, FURNISHING GOODS, Carpets, Matting, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton St3. 11. Du BUISSON, Manager. THE imiii. LARGEST AND FINEST SASH AND DOOR FACTORY In Western Oregon. A Full Stock on Hand unci Made Up to Order. BOATS BUILT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Sashes, Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Etc., Of Best Material. Bids Purnished 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 MILL, CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS, ASTORIA. - - - Orocon. WilsonJ Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE Paint's, Oils, and- Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOll Salem Flouring Mills, Portland Roller Mills, Capital Flour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. Street Grade Notice. rSHPn is !!ereb5' cven that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to establish the mde tf that AnrKfV,"111 .Street C& Of Astoria as laid out and recorded by i&. o'Jand fended by Cyrus SithfrS fo"ows: At its intersection with Cass stiver, 100 feet; at its inter section with Genevieve street feet; Sn iH !npS?ect,on wi Olney street Lfw;atrlts castcrn end 89 feet above the base of grades. i, !uless,a "monstrance signed by tie owners of two-thirds of the proper- cE-nW1"?, ,n sald Portion of said pffrv &&,ed.vritJ1 the Auditor a"d Clerk within ten days of the final nub- n i ol i- notice, viz: Tuesday, By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S.Jewett, wfn.jo r Auditor and Clork. Aitoria, November 14, 1834. no hment! $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. Worth British and Mercantile Or London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Ascent. THE BEST IS THE o:bcela.:e:e2s,3? z Royal Brand Flour Manufactured by the OREGON MILLING COMPANY Is of Superior Quality, and Is Endorsod by all who use It. THE HOUSEKEEPER'S FAVORITE Of Superior Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Solo Agents for Astoria. Wood Yard. Another Reduction to Suit Hard Times. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ASTO ria Wood Yard. Gray's Dock, foot of jiciiiuusucei, wiuseu woou at me ionow Ing prices and deliver wherever the streets are planked, between Trulllnger's Mill and O'Brien's Hotel. bacK to Astor street : (Jreen Alder, 2-cut $4 25 per cord. Ions $3 50 Dry do do 4 CO do do 3 75 GrnnemloTc do i 25 do do 3 6 Dry do do 4 50 do do 3 75 3 75 Green Fir do 4 60 do Dry Fir do 4 75 do Extra Maple and S llnilit rln 1 fUl rt do do 3 75 4 00 do 5 00 do 4 75 Vine Maple audS. limbs do 5 25 do Wood of All Kinds By the Scow load at REDUCED RATES. J. H. D. GKAIl' Astoria, June 1st, 18S4. Street Improvement Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Astoria propose to order the improvement of mat portion or. r.ast 'seveuin street in the City of Astoria as laid out and re corded oy J. M. Shively, between Hem lock and Pine stree's by piling, capping and planking and grading and tilling the same to the established grade, to a width of sixteen feet in the center there of. And unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of two-thirds of the proper ty ironting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Clerk within ten days of the final mib- lication of this notice, viz: Tuesday. uecemuer, 1884, the common council will order said improvements made. By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S. Jewett, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria. November 14, 1884. Boat Building. THE BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. ihop over Arndt Ss Ferchen's. Il 3f . X.EATHSB. Tor The Finest Groceries. For The Freshest Vegetables, For The Most Complete Assortment, For Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Cill at FRANK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. M- i - : ; TT 1 T-. t-JT3,7P:igyH-LJjU rER apply to the Captain, or to Fall and Winter AT EMPIR 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 onr Departments, Anxiously awaiting a fearless onslaught on the part of our patrons, under the able leadership of the invincible General Cash, to -whom wo 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 ref nnded PRAEL BROS. John JL, -DKALEK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and .Ranges The Beat In the market. Plumbing Roods of all kinds oa hand, .fob work done In a workmanlike manner. PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenamus Street, West to C It. Parser's Store. ASTORIA. - OBEGOW. THE NEW MODEL A FULI, STOCK M. OL3E2T. 3. OUSTAFSOX. A. JOrKSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IX FURNITURE 2 BEDDING Corner Main and. Squemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WIHDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNQS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AIX KINDS OF FUKX1TCRE REPAIKFD AJXIi TARKISHED. FOR Finest Groceries, -GO TO FOARD & STOKES. A. FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just SlalfbflA la Btu ft fcr. PARKER'S .-pwlM1g STJEAIiXEB 43 CLAB.il PARKER 6 en P. Parker, Master. i For TOWING, FREIGHT orCIlAU- II. B. PAHKEK. Gampaign Opened THE TORE isfgamipy! !- RANGE CAN BE TIAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF HAW, AGEiST CALL AND EXA5IINE IT, Y V WILL 3E PLEASED. E. K. HAWES Is also agent for tU Ml patent (MiDjr Site And other flrst-class Sj37es. Fnrnaco "Work Steam Fit-t-.ings. etc., a specialty. ALWAYS Olf HAND. -"; tzass's zxzs.'srz.-z:--LZ.z."Z;z;z'ixijr Hardware ana" Ship (Mlerj VAN DUSEN & CO.. DEALERS 1 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 Machines, FuLuis and OilsGrocorios, tc,