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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1885)
en . !Ek .a. JS a fcxAr A----i-sS-ssI- r-8. m ar e rtfpr-m fw ' i ci-m . wxg. skw. .ai - jvvvrs -stf m - ih- xim ----. --- . s .--. . - -- r-- - -i-rrisu - bmh iku m r w imi - b imi n - imi m n "VOL. XXllT, xm:37. - r-- .. . --- - - - ; r. kejIRi ARvTJ, I860. PRICE, FITE CENTS ..... , - - i BDSENESS CARDS. n.Xl 1 NEWS OK CORDONS HKATII. THK FALSE PSrOPHKT OKI IIKSUl'DAX j piR. A. I.. :uirt . .. FIJITOX. sliysiriaiJJanrt SurKOJUt. Will cle promttt attr-iiMmi : all calls. Iiom any part or the oltj 01 country. Ofticeocr Allen's Mure, corner Cass and Miui'iuo'iua streets, Astoria, Oregon. Telephone No. 41. nit.FK.lXK PAr EMiynirlnn uml SMirjreon. Office, Cor. Main anil Chcuatuuj streets. OKK1CK IIOUUS : 9 10 11 A. M. ;-U U.- l'.M. Residence, opposite the.Iohansen hnllding ;ko. a. noKitis, r.y.o. soi.vsn .OLAXD & IOIUUS. ATTORNEYS AT 1.AW. Office in Kinnet's ISIock. pposlte City Hall, Astoria. Oregon. , V. FULTON. J. & KULTOX. FUI7FOI REtOTIlERS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and C. Odd Fellows Rulldmg. .i. y. a. KOwi.nr. .t. a. r.iu- BOWLQi' & (51I.L, AtlorueyH and CoutinellorH nt I.nw, Olllce on Chcnatnus Street. Astoria. Oregon. u :. KoiiDKxT NOTARY PUBLIC, AfOTlONEhlt, COMMISSION AX1) 1 SUItAXCE AOKXT. pt RLO F. PAKKKU. SURVEYOR OF ClntKop Conntj'.anrt City or ABtorin Olflce : Cheuaraus street. Y. M. G. A. hall Room Xo. 8. f XV. I.KBCK. ARCHITECT ANO SUrKRIXTKXDKNT. Ofkick : Room 9, Kinney's ltiicWSJlock. TAY TUTTJCkTI. I. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Okkxck Rooms 1. 2. and 3. Rylhlan Rulld- ing. ltnsiDCXOE On Cednr Street, hack of St. Mary's Hospital. K P. HICKS. A. K. SHAW. hicks & sniw, DENTISTS. Rooms In Allen's Building, up .stairs, cor ner Cass and Squcmoqua streets. Astoila Oregon. BANKING AND INSURANCE! I. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Insur ance Agent, ASTORIA, - OREGON. OFFICE HOURS : From 3 o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock 1. M. Bozorth & Johns, Ilenl Estate and Insurance Agents and IlroVers ASTORIA. ... - Oregon. We write policies in the following well known Fire Insurance Cempanies: PHC2NIX OF HARTFORD. SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL OF EDINBURG. LION. OF LONDON. HOME. OF NEW YORK. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE, OF LI VEU- TOOL. FHOiNIX. OF BROOKLYN. CONNECTICUT. OF HARTFORD. OAKLAND HOME. OF OAKLAND, CALA. And also represent the WESTERN, of California. HAM IJURG-BItEMEX. of Ger many, and JDIERICAN STE3I BOIL ER Insurance co. Heal Estate Bought and Sold on Commission. LEAD1RG OOERTAKEU, Main St. Astoria, Oregon. THE LATEST .SHLES IN WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. SSMy patent Trimmer to eut Wall Fapci wlH be found convenient to my patrons. ----- Boat Building. THE'BEST STOCK AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Boats of Every Description Built. Shop over Arndt & Ferchen's. . M. JAZ ITHERS. VISITORSJOORTLAND Should notforgettocallatTownefSSan Francisco Gallery, where may be seen photographs of all the leadincinen and women of Oregon nnd Washington Territory. Skillful operators always In attendance, arid the most minute attention paid to pictures of children. Don't forget the location. S. W. earner First and Morrison streets, tip stairs. Xo troublo to show specimens to visitors. Street railroads pass the door every ten minutes, and this is the nearest sallery to tHo five pmicipal Tiotals. &9 &MESZN l it's VVpiSrSiv I -THE EST TONIC, p This medicine, combining Iron with pure vegetable tonics, quickly and completely Cures Ilj-wpppsln, IndlRCstloiit WeaknciWi Impure Blood, Ialarla,CbtlIandFcvrr, and NeuralRlo. It is an unfailing remedy for Diseases of the Kidneys nnd I.iver. It is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to TTomen, and all iho lead Fedentary lives. Itdocs not Injure the teeth, causeheadachcor produce constipation ofArr Iron mediants do. Itcnrichcsand purifies the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, re lieves Heartburn nnd Belching, and strength ens the muscles and nerves-. For Intermittent Fevers. Lassitude, Lack ol Energy, Lc, it has no equal. ffa" The genuine has abo e trade mark and ros.cd red lines on wrapjn.T. Tate no other U4f-iiljI7 EROM.S lUKSICAL CO., JULTiaOKE, 3ft BEniNfJTOX, Tt'OORAKU & CO., Portland, Or A IIOI.KSAI.I? AOKST?. A. V. Allen, Wholesale and RetallJDealer in QnoerhSs Provisions, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, TKOFICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, Liquors,?obacco,Ctgars TUTTS PILLS DISORDERED LIVER, and MALARIA. From theso sources arise three-fourths of the diseases of the human race. These symptoms indicate their existence: Xioss of Appetite, Bowels costive, fclclc Headache, fullness after eat ing, aversion to exertion of body or mind, Eructation of food, Irritabil ityoftemper,X,oivspIrll4,AfcelIng of havlngneglected some duty,Ilz ilnes8,FlutterlngattheIIeart,I)ots before the eyes, higlily colored UrIne,COXSTlPATIOA,anddemand the use of a remedy that acta directly on the Liver. AsalAvermedicincTUTT'S 1'IIiX.S havo no equal. Thciractionon tho Kidneys and Skin is also prompt; removing all impurities through theso thrco scavengers of the systm," prodncing appetite, sound digestion, regular stools, a clear skin and a vig orous body. T DTX'S PJXI.S cause n o nausea or griping nor interfere- "with daily work and aro a perfect ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA. Solaeveryff here2i. Office 44 31nrraySt.X V. TUTTSHAIRDY OnATIiAiR or W nisivERS changed in stantly to a Gbossr Black by a singlo application of this D vn. Sold by Drag. lsts.orsent by express on re celptofjl. 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Prescriptions carefully Compounded ir- I S3 t-- B Korti, Feb. 10 Colonels Wilson and "Wortley, -with the expedition to Khartoum, arriTed hwe to-day. They made the journey from Gubat in four days, and bring news of General Gor don's death. One of the paslms among General Gordon's forces marched the garrison to tho side of the town nearest Omdurman, saying a rebel attack was expected nt that point Meantime another traitorous pasha opened the gates at the other end and allowed El Mahdi's troops to enter, aud they easily captured the town. General ordon was stab bed while leaving the government house. Following are additional details of the killing of General Gordon and the fall of Kharteum: At day-break, on the dav of capture, which is vari ously stated at tho 26th and 27th of January General Gordon's attention was attracted by a tremendous tu mult in the streets. He left the so called palace or government building in which he had made his headquar ters, to ascertain the causo of tho disturbance, and just as he reached the street was stabbed in tho back and fell dead. The tumult was caused by El Mahdi's troops, who had gained access to the interior of the town through treachery and who were soon id completo possession of the place, including the citadel. A fearful massacro of tho garrison fol lowed. Tho scenes of slaughter aro described as surpassing the Bulga rian atrocities and rivaling the worst horrors of Sepoy. Panic-stricken Egyptians were captured in flight and put to death with the most fiend ish tortures. Some wore transfixed with spears and left to bleed to death. Most of the victims were mutilated in a most horrible manner. Eyes were gouged out, noses slit, and tongues torn out by the roots. In many cases mutilated parts of vic tims' bodies were thrust into their mouths while . they were still living. The massacro included many non-combatants and many Egyptian women wero subjected to the most shameful indignities. More than 100 womeu and young girls were given over to El MaBdi's followers, to be used as slaves. After the slaughter many Arabs were seen rushing about (Its-. ninAAn ml i 41iA liAfllr 9 1 fw at ' tains impaled upon spears. The next night was spent in a saturnalia of blood and debauchery. Since the capture of Khartoum, El Mahdi has repaired the fortifications and made the placo well nigh im pregnable. He has made it his per manent headquarters, and is said to havo an abundance of guns, small arms and ammunition. Both of Colonel Wilson's steamers j were wrecked owing to the treachery of the pilots, who will be court mar tialed. Loxdox, Feb. 11. Tha Daily News appears this morning in mourning for Gordon, and publishes the follow ing from Gakdul: "Natives -who es caped from Khartoum say Gordon was killed while in the act of leaving his house to rally the faithful troops. The latter were cut down to a man, and for hours the best part of the town was a scene of merciless slaugh ter, not even women and children be ing spared. All the notables were killed except the treacherous pashas and their followers." All the morning papers have their columns bordered with black, as a token of the. grief which was univers ally felt over Gordon's fate. Some papers confine the mourning emblem to tho editorial page, but in most of them column rules aro reversed on all the pages. The fletcs says: "The ago of chiv alry is revived again in Gordon's his tory, and the whole world thrills with passionate grief at this Christian war rior's death." Tho Standard alone refuses to be lieve that Gordon is dead, and clings to the shadow of z hope that he may bo a prisoner or may havo escaped to the south. Is Cleveland's Life In Danger? New York, Feb. 10. Among the WorltTs city gossip is the follewing: Not less than three gentlemen during the current week have spoken in a merely incidental way of the personal danger which they conceive sur rounds President-elect Cleveland. One was Gen. Edward M. McCook, and another ex-Postmaster Gen. James, both Republicans. James spoke very freely, and said : "It is n delicate subject, but it is one I have a very decided opinion upon, and I havo no hesitation in expressing it for publication. I believe tho Star Bouters wero responsible for Gar field's death, and I havo not changed my opinion." In Lire Worth LItIbp Some of the metaphysicians are now discussing the queation.and say ing a good many things too deep for ordinary understanding. To make life really worth living in the best way, the first requirement is a good digestion and a healthy circulation of blood. The man who wishes some body -would knock him in the head. is in low spirits "because his digestion is bad and his .blood poor. Dr Myers, of bheboygan. Wis., says, "I recom mend Bown's Iron Bitters for general I debility, loss of appetite and want of strength. Take this valuable tonic and make life worth lving. . . . There is nothing that keeps an an imal's system so well jegulated and seems to sharpen their appetites'so well as a judicious use of salt. The career of El Mahdi rvads like' a romance of ancient nines. In some ' points it bears a striking respmllncr-' to that of tho great founder of tbej Mo.,Iem faith. That a petty shril;.; a fanatic prii-dt. -.lumld be able to in-. stigate n war oi fornmlaolf propor tions, to gatber and maintain armies WIUCU put to nigui inu Jgyjiiiuu ior-j ces with scarcely au effort, and fought1 for hours with desperate conrage'g3 h ; against the flower of theBritisharmy, . rir& fl I opposing spears and scimetars to the most perfected repeating rifles and Gatlingguus, would have been im possible had not the prophet's schemes been aided bv the mo3t in tense religious fanaticism. As with all other leaders of his kind, the early life of El Mahdi is in volved in obscurity, and it is prob able that a veil of mystery has been purposely thrown about it. The most absurd stories have been told about his birth and education, one being that he was an American negro. The probable truth is that El Mah di's real name is Mohammed Aohmed ; that he is the sou of a petty Arab sheik, who was brought up to be fakir or mendicant priest It is said that when of age he retired to an island named Aba, in tho White Nile, and long lived thore in a life of asceticism and religious meditation. Such an enech is alwavs placed by tradition in the lifo of all founders of religious movements. Confucius, Guatama and Mohammed are all credited with iuat such a period of retiremont. "When El Mahdi had prepared him self in this way for the role of prophet, he began to gam influence among neighboring sheiks, the heads of predatory tribes, and, it is said, es pecially acquired great power by means of his martial relations to them. An ancient prophecy was brought forward or invented which seemed to point to Mohemmed Achmed by tho most positive signs of race, tribe, date of birth and personal appear ance, as the prophet by whom the power of Islam was again to be raised to its former glory, the sultanate re stored to the orthodox line of de scent and the power of the "infidels" crushed. Gradually the False Prophet col- j lected tho tribes about his banner, .1 il.m. 4 A n1Kl 111 3 O MTIV and for more than two years ins army slowly advanced northward, gather- ? A tl. n H MA..1- ! AMfItr mgsireugiu x it ucm, wVfi overtxiwenucr its enemies. At last it besieged Khartoum, the outpost of civilization, and captured it, giving English prestige a shock that re sounds throughout the world. A New Organization. New York, Feb. 10. A dispitch from London says: An organization to be known as the National Inde pendent Association, has been formed, and it is stated will receive tho sup port of mauy influential aud repre sentative men. Its objects include the upholding of the privileges of the throne, the sovereign, however, to live in England, Ireland and Scot land alternately and.thus giving the to all sections the benefits to be derived from the presence of royalty; the pro motion of national or home trading before resorting to the formation of foreign alliances; free trade in arti cles of food only; An increase of the British fleet, in order to afford better protection to commerce, and an effort to promote an alliance with tho United States, but ouo which would havo for its sole object the repulsion of an attempt by a foreign foe to in vade any English-speaking country. Imagine an area about the size of the United States, rich in soil, teem ing with natnral wealth, traversed in every direction by great navigable rivers, and sustaining a swarming population, and wo get a faint idea of tho Congo question. The Congo region is a very rich plum, a second India, in fact, and England's rivals, which have seen their neighbor gob bio uu tho prize lands of Asia, do not mean to let her repeat history in Africa. You Can Have It. "My dear, what would I give to have your hair?' is often said by middle-aged ladies to young ones Madam, you may have just such hair. Parker's Hair Balsam will give it to you. It will stop your hair from fall ing off, restore tho original color and make it lontr, thicL, soft and gloss-. You need not stand helplessly envying the girls. The JJalsm is not oily, not a dye, but it an elegant dressing, and is especially recommended for its clean liness and purity. Accordiug to conservative esti mates, we have a total of 3,000,000 colonies of bees, which annually yield 120,000,000 pounds of honey. Hcott'sEmnlHion ofPure Cod Liver Oil, with HypopliospliltcH. Will Build tin Wasted Sustains. Dr. R. H. FirsEY. Elizabethtown, Ky says; frequently in the last ten years, and take Dleasure in commending it sis a valuable remedy both for adults and children in wasting conditions. m -- i Never mix potash with any sort of decaying manure. To do so would liberate the ammonia and nitrogen and cause it to escape and be wasted No poison to the blood from tho use of Bed Star-Cough Cure. No nar cotic reaction. Star $tf MARK. XSTAfr n.vJ fsSS) Absolutely JFrccfrom Opiates, Emetics and J-'oisons. A PROMPT, SAFE, SURE CURE or Couch. Soro Throat, IIoancncM. Colds, Influenza, UronchltKAnthnia, Croup, Whoop- Inc Consb, Qulnoj-, Pains In Cactt, and otii'r fffctlons of th. Th root nd Lunu- Price 50 cents a bottle. Sold by Dras?tst3 and Dealers. J'artles unable to induce their dealer to jrrompUy git it for them Kill receive tico bottles, crpress aiarge paid, by sending one dollar to THE CHARLES X. TOGXLEtt,COSPAXT, Sola Otraers and Muc&cTartn, Uiltlacrr, HcrjUnd, C.S. A. PAEKEE, HOUSE ASTOllIA, OKF.GON". This House has been newly furnished, refit ted aud renovated throughout, aud is First-Clnss Iu'AIl .Respects. RATES : From SI .'50 to S'J oO. per day. according to room. Speriai IJntrs forStcady Hoarder This Is the best Family Hotel in the City. Fine Sample Room for Commercial Trav elers, on the ground Hoor. A Io a tirst-class Rarber Shop connected with the house. Free Coach to and from all Steamships ami River lloats. .1. a. CLOSK. Xroir. JEEIilA HOTEL. MRS. EVA WALLMAN, - Proprietor. ASTORIA. OREGON'. Firt luss in Krery Ko.spert. NEW HOUSE, NEW FURNITURE. JJ-'itliMl up ivilli crrrj Courcn- ipiif for ln Comfort ol Transient and Permanent Guests. Comer Squemoqua and West Ctli Strrets. 1 -i Astoria Bakery AN1 Columbia Candy Factory. I'd. Jackson. lr prietur. Ill Y DIRECT OF THE MANTFACrURKR nnd Wait Money. French Mixed Creams. 30 cts per lb Plain Candie3 and Taffvs 20 " Bread, Pies and Cakes delivered every dav. Ornamental work for Weddings and Parties. Bet Ice Cream at reasonable prices Cheapest and best place In town. Don't forget the place ; Chenamus St. near the Postoffice. he Seaside Bekerv FRESH BREAD Delivered in any Part ot the City. CHRISTMAS CAKES: Home-Made Candy Made Daily: The Trade Supplied: PRie Pastry: A First Class Establishment. Prices to suit the times. F. B. ELBERS0N, Prop r. CUNARD STEAMSHIP LINE. WE BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE A great reduction in rates over the above well known line. Parties desiring to go to Europe, or wlshinj to send for ope. or vrisnintr to sena for menus in the old country will find it to their advan tage to purchase tickets over the Cunard line. Tickets issued by us cood from any part of Europe to Astoria. ItOZOIlTII& JOHNS, Agents. TRADE Sg II J(m m a ts rtfri g Ml It C "" MT )U rid s?. M Sfi sgrjr 5A 'C!3' u?i S Ubv 4 u m SL h a Columbia Transportation Company. 3Pot jF'OEvrx.jaLrajo, FAST -TIME! THE TOPULAR STEAMER IS "Which has been refitted for the comfort of passengers will leave Wilson & Fisher's Dock every Monday, 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. ST-An additional trin will be made on Sundnv of Each Week. leavlntr Portland at 9 O'clock Sunday MnrnlHsr. for Sound ports. V V I wi son & hsner Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HAEDWAEE Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS1 SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR Salem Tlouring Mills, Portland Roller Mills, Capital Plour and FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA, OREGON. B. B. Franklin, - ulerfaler and GaUiet late SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO THE ASTOUIAX BUILDING. 3yAH work done in a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. BE2CTOK STKEET, NrAK PAKKEK HOUSE, ASTORLV. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAND ai MAIM ENGINES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. o-A.sra,x:Da3t-js , Oral l Descriptions made to Order ut Short Notice. A. D. Wass, President. J. G. Hustler, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. John Fox.Superintendent. S. ARNDT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH jESaT-r 8H0P4 Boiier Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNEEY, AND- STEAMBOAT WOEE Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. FAST TIME1 T W QQB Passengers bj this route connect at Kalama onne )TT, U.B. SCOTT, President 'j g.RSKUM 'Sp' THE BEST IS THE 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 Rising Quality. Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. WYATT & THOMPSON Sole Agents for Astoria. Palatini anfl. Paper Haipt KALS0MINING ETC. Paiut Shop in rear of premises -formerly occupied by C II. Stockton, oppo site the Court House. All orders promptly and satisfaetorly executed. J. R. D. GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT. General Storage and "Wharfage on reason able ierm Foot of Renton street, Astoria, Oregon. Wffi. EDGAR, Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY Revolvers and Cartridges. CORNER MAIN AND CHENAMUS STS. The Gem Saloon. The Popular Resort for Astorians. For the Finest of Wines and Liquors, (5o to THE OEM SALOON. ALEX. CAMPBELL, - - PROPRIETOR ASTORIA LIQUOR STORE, AUG. DANIELSON, Proprietor. Itebnilt ami .Refitted Throushont. The Rest of WIXK3. .LIQUORS, AND CIGAKS, For a Good Cigar, call for one of "Danielson's Best." Comer West 9th and Wator Streets, Astoria. n9-6m BRACELETS, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, SILVERWARE, Of every description. The finest stock of Jewelry in Astoria. Ep-All goods warrantedasrepresented- GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARD! ARE, M, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin AND Oo;E3I33?- For Sale. The Beautiful and Favorably Located BAY VIEW RESTAURANT Is for sale at a bargain, on account of the proprietor's desire to go east to see her par ents Inquire at the restaurant or at this office. "SECURE THE SHADOW" Ere the substance fade, and when you visit Portland, make it a part of your business to call on W. II. Tow-h, at the San Fran cisco Gallery, S. W. corner First and Morrison streets, and have your photograph taken In the highest style of the art. 01 W Jewelry