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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1885)
C2) fo gniht foriim. ASTOKIA, OREGON: FKIDAY ...FEBRCAKY 20, 1SS5 THE ASTORIA GRANT FORFE1T L'RE. The following is the full text of the bill passed by congress, forfeiting the Astoria land grant: An act to declare forfeiture of -certain lands granted to aid in the con struction of a railroad in Oregon. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in con gress assembled: That bo. much of the lauds granted by an act of congress entitled "An act granting land to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Portland to Asto ria and McTVIiunville, in the state of Oregon.' approved May fourth, eight een hundred and seventy, as are ad jacent to and coterminous with the uncompleted portions of said road, and not embracad within the limits of said grant for tbe completed portions of said road, be, and the samo aie hereby declared to be forfeited to the United States and restored to the public domain, and made Rubject to disposal under tbe general land laws of the Uuitcd States as though said grnut had never been made. Sec. 2. That all persons who at the date of the passage of this act are actual settlers in good faith on any of the lands hereby forfeited, and who au otherwise qualified, on mak ing Jue ci-iira t snob land uuder the homestead, pie-cmptiou or other laws within six mouths after the same shall have been declared forfeited, shall be entitled to a preference right to enter the samo in accordance with the provisions of this .net and of the homestead, pre-emption, or other laws, as the case may be, and shall be regarded as having legally settled upon and occupied said land under said pre-emption, homestead, or other laws, as the case may be, from the date of such actual settlement or oc cupation; and in case any such settler may not be entitled to thus enter or acquire such land under existing laws he shall be permitted, within one year after the passage of this act, to purchase not to exceed one hundre I aid sixty acre3 of the same, at the price of one dollar and twenty fivo cents per acre; .aud the secretary of the interior is hereby authorized aud directed to make such rules and reg ulations as will secure to said actual settlers, the benefits of these, rights: Provided. That the price of the even numbered sections w ithin the limits of said grant aud adjacent to and co terminous with the uncompleted por tions of said road, and not embraced within the limits of said grant for the completed portions of said road, is hereby reduced to one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. Sec. 3. That the act of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy five, entitled ''An act for the relief of settlers withih railroad limits," is hereby repealed. Approved, January 31st, 18S5, signed by the president, Feb.uary 3rd, 1833. It is reported, sarcastically observes the Oregon ian, that a bill is about to pass the legislature to appropriate $2G,000 to establish a quarantine hos pital, or lying-in hospital, or some thing of that kind, at Baker City. Of such an institution there is no need no more need than for a sim ilar one at Ashland or at Umatilla, and still less than at Astoria. The only purpose of the bill is to "do something for Baker county." ThiB seems to be more necessary from the fact that Baker is in arrears on her state taxes for eight or ten yearf past the total renchh.g an enormous sum. Give her her lying-in hospital, by all means. The senate committee on agricul ture has reported in favor of the bill creating a new cabinet officer to be known as the secretary of agriculture, and now Jot us have a secretary of ma ufatures, a secretary of trade and commtirce, a secretary of trans po a ..,. iec-etry o? labor, and a few o or . ,.nd relieve the fmunra..u. m.- oi Mr. Cleveland, who s'trytjr to Mitisiy several thou sand aiiib.tious aiitesmen with seven cabinet positions. " Yesterday's Orijouian, in an arti cle on th nim:i.irbrae, states that its preferi'iie is fr Williams, and styles biic "j-r.-ehiinoflty the leading man in Oregon." It concedes to Hirsch the right of a majority to dic tate the choice something it denied to Mitchell two years ago. Mbs Yseult Dudley's picture is now going the rounds of the press It represents her to bo a good-looking woman with regular features and a wild expression, and if it does her justice she loots as little like an as sassin as she shoots like one. FORTIFYING HARBORS. The house committee on the forti fication bill reports it recommending a gross sum of nearly $5,000,000 for the repair of existing fortifications and the construction of neigr ones. Among other points mentioned for the location of defenses are Boston, Hampton roads, New York, New Or leans, and San Francisco. A very little knowledge of what occurred be low New Orleans in the early portion of the late civil war would have aided the committee in its estimate as to the value of land defenses. All the possibilities of military engineering could not have made any stronger ob stacles to the approach of an enemy than were afforded by the forts, rams, iron-clads, sunken vessels, fire-raftB cables and torpedoes which were en countered by Farragut when ho steamed up the Mississippi to cap ture New Orleans. His vessels were simply the old wooden sea-forta of a quarter of a century ago, and yet with these, and with a loss of life and ma terial trifling in comparison with the obstructions to be overcome and the prize gained, he wont by the forts with their tremendous armament, wound among the sunken hulks, and among the rams, fire rafts, and cuirassed gunboats, and captured the city whose defenses were regarded as impregnable. There are lessons of the same sort to bo learned from the running of the powerful bat teries of island No. 10 by a federal gunboat, from the comparatively eaBy and inexpensive passage of the miles of Yicksburg's defenses by a fleet half iron-clad and half the flimsy craft employed for passenger traffic on the Mississippi river, and from the ease with which the gallant Farragut defied and ran by the defenses of Mobile. The lessons of these events are to the effect that the ordinary form of fortification against vessels is of little use. If the appropriation shall be ex pended in reproducing what is already proved useless, it will be simply thrown away. Military engineers must modify existing ideas in view of what was taught by the late war and if they are intelligent, they will; but thus far there has been no hint of any now devices to meet the changed conditions. There is a fear that the money, if appropriated, will ba expended in developing the value less system still in use. A Coxkeotiout machinist claims to have discovered the secret of the Kecly motor, which he pronounces a a fraud. Baker says he was employed by a New York capitalist to make the exposure, and spent two years in Keely's employ to learn the secret. He says the outside covering of the motor has nothing to do with the ma chinery, and is constructed merely to deceive. The working parts are on the inside. The force is pure and simple air the least bit tainted with a chemical to deceive, as everything else is made to do. The air is pumped from seven to twenty-one steel tub3 on the inside of the shelL The tubs are of sufficient strength to withstand a pressure of from 10,000 to 30,000 pounds. There i3 mechanism inside the shell that permits the compressed air to pass from one chamber or cylinder at a time into a distinct and separate cylinder, which contains the piston that operates the fly-wheel of the machine. By this method the machine can be kept running five minutes, or perhaps longer, and yet show very little change on the pres sure gauge. The plan is to allow one third of the air to escape from one cylinder, and then that one is discon nected, and so on until but one cylin der has been used to that extent, when the machine is stopped and a great show is made, as of course the indicated pressure is exactly the same as it was before the wheel went round Not a drop of water is used at any time. The machinist says Keely knows nothing of mechanics, and got his idea from a motor made in 1876. The rules of the house of repre sentatives often operate as an irri tating restraint upon the honorable members. For instance, an honorable member is forbidden by the rules to call another honorable member a liar, The excitement of debate often de mands a freedom of language to give vigor to the discussion and complete ness and force to the argument, but no member must under the rules in dulge in it, and if he wishes to con. vey the idea that his opponent in de bate is a horse-thief and a liar he must do it with an amount of verbiage and circumlocution that deprives the re mark of strength and point The an noyance occasioned by such harsh rules was very well illustrated the other day in the unpleasantness be tween Messrs. Hiscock and King. These gentlemen got into a squabble about some matter of legislation, and finally reached a point where the term was the most forcible and appropriate opithet that suggested itself. It would have been uttered without hesitation if the rules had not forbidden it. But, angry and heated as both were, they dared not disobey the rules, and were obliged to content themselves with a few feeble and round-about expressions which bnt faintly con veyed the idea embodied in the em phatic word they would have prefer red, This is not the first time such a thing has happened, and in order to render personal discussions lively and interesting the house should adopt a more liberal set of rules, some of them to be modeled, perhaps, on those of the distinguished marquis of Queensberry. Secbetary Chaxdlxr has just made a report showing that the Gree ly relief expedition cost the govern ment $759,265. These figures loom up like John Koach's contracts. The country has to pay a good deal for its polar foolishness, and no latitude yet attained is half so high as the bills. The British cabinet, has decided that the suppression of El Mahdi is nece33ery ty vindicate England. It doesn't make much difference, however, what the British cabinet lias-decided; what El Mahdi has de cided seems of more importance. The Telephone Saloon The Finest Establishment of the Kind in Astoria. Especially fitted up for the Comfort and Convenience or those who enjoy a Social Gla s. Tlio Best of Wines and Liquors, The Choicest Cigars. Everything New and First-Class. It. t. JEFFKRY. Prop'r. 1885. INTEREST Will be allowed On Time Deposits. Drafts on all tlio Leading Cities. Wm. T. Coleman &Co. 8. F.IMOttE, ManaRer Banking Department, Astoria, Oregon. TMortenPaciiicExpssCo. FURNISHES The Shortest, Quickest and most Reliable Route between ASTORIA AND ALL POINTS. If vou have Anything to Send by Express, aeiiu u uy me TCorlhcrn Pacific Kxprcss Co. Order your Express packages sent to you by the NORTHERN' PACIFIC EXPRESS CO. Prompt Delivery, Low Rates, Satisfaction guaranteed S.ELUORE. Afltorln AffCnt. Important Notice! Oregon Improvement Co. Great Mnctionin Price of Coal. On and after December 1st until further notice tne price at the bunkcrt will be as louows tor SEATTLE COAL. Clean Domestic per ton. 2210 lbs S7.O0 Average Steam " " c.00 Screenings " " " 4.00 On hand a constant supply, at market raies, 01 ursi-ciass CUMBERLAND. E. A. NO YES, Agent. NOW IS THE TIME TO Send for Your Friends. B0Z0RTH & JOHNS, T?ORA LIMITED TIME. "WILL ISSUE JL I'lterAlU CU.4KDTICKRT8 From TTAMRTTRfi "NTAVTIWIXT l(nTTC DAM, ANTWERP, HAVRE,' GOTHEX BUKG. CHRIST! ANSAND. MaLMO, THRONDHJEM, and COPENHAGEN To. Astoria for S58.Q0 From Liverpool to Artoria, for $55 00 SAIMT MART'S HOSPITAX, . ASTORIA, - - - OREGON millS INSTITUTION. UNDER CARE OF A the Sisters of Chanty, is now ready for the reception of patients. Private rooms for the accommodation of .my desiring them. Patients admitted at all hom s, day or night. No phyMcian has exclusive right, every patient Is free to and has the, privilege of employing any physician they prefer. Ualted States Marine Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, at enn tied to Free care and attendance at thin Hos pital during sickness. Permits must be ob tained tor united States Marines at the Cus tom House. Sistkkh or Chaiutt HAS RETURNED. Jp ibihi:kxiias returned ana Is rendy to turn out some fine fish ing boats for the river. Shop on the beach between Kinney's and Elmore's canneries Carpets! Carpet We brg to call the atteutlon of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CARPETS ever offered for sale in Ihis city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lowest priced article in this line. "V are determined to dispose of our stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special inducements, precluding the possibility of Being; Undersold, by miy orour Competitor. IN THE Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very REST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGURES, and shall be pleased to receive a call for inspection whether you purchase or not. OHAS. HEILBORN. New Estabiis mmw m FURNITURE, FINISHING GOODS, Garpets, Mailing, Pictures, Mirrors, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Kedticed Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenamus aud Hamilton Sts. U. Du BU1SSOX, Manager. BnBHaamBBBaBBBanasBaaanaanBBnsaBKSBBraaBBBEBBaasaBaagHiBaaBBaaai Leads the Trade. ki LARGEST STBGK IN ASTORIA. EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN TO LOWEST FIGURES. FOR SALE. One E. W. BLISS, Latest Improved HOWE SOLDERiNG MACHINE, "With West's Crimper attached. This Machine Is Nearly Jfeir aad Is Sold for Want of Use. Address GEO. V. DUNBAR'S SON'S. New Orleans. Ii. For Sale. TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES on Gray's River: fine timber and bottom land : three miles from steamboat landing. Fifty acres improved : stables, outhouses, eta. fruit. A splendid chance for a man with a little money. Apply to FERDINAND HANSEL on the premises. Of cither sex admitted to the PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE On anv week-day of the year. The College Journal, containing in formation of the course of study, rates of tuition, board, examination, etc., and cuts of plain and ornamental penman ship, free. Address, A. P. ARMSTRONG, Lock Box 104. Portland, Or. osrln tcriling, please mention thit pajyer. T. G. RAWLINGS, "Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried .NUTS. CANDIES, DRIED iIEATS,-ETC. Fine Cifrars and Tobacco. Next door to I. J. Arvold's, Squeraoqua St. GERMAN1A BEER HALL AND BOTTLED BEER DEPOT, Chenamus Street, Astoria. The Best of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass. Orders for tlio Celebrated Northern Paciflc Brewery Beer Left at this place will be promptly attended to B-No cheap San Francisco Beer sold at this place. Wm. BOCK, Proprietor. aLW? Ub UCtl JJOlOa hment! and FINEST THE HENLEY CLUB SKATE NIckle Flated, Spring Steel Rottom and Steel damn. The HENLEY CHALLENGE SKATE, oouen isouom aim Learner straps. The best and only practically scientific skates. Elegant in finish. Will turn a three foot circle aud all the wheels rest square on the tloor. Wheels with babbit metal boxes. The leading skates in all the prin cipal uiiiKS. merries anil Tricycles. OSIIORN & ALEXANDER, Sole Agents. Mechanics' Tools. Hardware and Machinery, C23 Market St., opp. Palace hotel. San Francisco Send for five catalogue and price list To Contractors. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR TOE EREC tion and completion of n two-storv and basement dwelling house, to be erected at Warrcnsburg on Skipanon creek. Clatsop Co.. Oregon, will be received at Dr. Mar tin's office In Odd Fellows Building. Astoria, until February 23. at 2 r. si. rians and specifications of the building may oe seen : ur. Jianin s oiuce. I reserve the right to reject any and all U1US. D.K. WARREN. Astoria, Feb. cth, 18S5. M. R. KIPP, PLUMBER AND DAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Material on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms Reasonable Shop aud ofllcc on Cass street, one door above Frank Fabre's Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon. The Seaside Bakery FRESH BREAD Delivered in any Part ot the City. CHEISTMAS CAKES: Home-Made Candy Made Daily: The Trade Supplied: Pine Pastry: A First Class Establishment. Prices to salt tbe times. F. B. ELBERS0N, Prop'r. tw gjlsi o&t THE Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables AT -ALL FRANK L PARKER'S Low Down Prices ! ! Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom House Square. IlKAIF.n Hay, Oats, and Straw, Liie, Brick, Cement, Sand ani Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Drajln?, Teaming and Express business. TER apply to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL ;L f A FUIil, STOCK "' 'I 1 Ml ' ,. DEALKK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A Ceneral Assortment el HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Ranges T1.l Wt In lha l?iar!ri.t work done In a workmanlike manner PLUMBING, GAS FITTING. AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Clienaimi.s Strcp.t. Xexl to C Ij. Parker's Store. ' .!! I. I III ji ..-! 1 M I I M.OT.SEN. J. GHSTAFSOX. A. JOHNSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IN FURNITURE S5 BEDDING Corner Main and Hqiiemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNCS; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stock. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AITOED. AI.T, KIIVDS OF FlTItZflTURE REPAIRED AIWD VARIWSHED. Change of Agency.' We have appointed MR. O. F. MORTON Our Selling ami Collecting Agent at Astoria. All those wishing to purchase a first-class SEiriXG JfACHINE, or to make pay ments due us will please call on Sir. Morton. . Headquarters at B. S. "WORSLEY'S Sales room. The Singer Mf'g Co., 92 Morrison Street, Portland, Or. Final Settlement Notice of Admin istrator. IX THECOUXTl COURT OFTHE STATE of Oregon for the county of Clatsop, In the matter ofthe estate of Hazen A. Tarker. de ceased : To all persons Interested in said estate : You are hereby notified that "W. W. rarker, administrator of said estate, has filed in said court his final account as such administrator, aud that said court has ap pointed the Cth day of April, 1S&3, at the court house in said county, at the hour of one o'clock r. m., as the time and place for hearing objoctions to said final account and tho settlement thereof, at which time and place all persons Ir terested are notified to attend. "W. W. PARKER, Administrator of the Estate of Hazen A. Parker, deceased. Astoria, Or. February 13, 1883. td $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and mercantile Of London and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Representing a Capital of $67,000 OOO. B. VAN DU8EN. Agent. FIVEST - AT- -r-w IX STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P, Parker, Master. Z For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR- 11. 13. PARKER - , RANGE -CAN BE. HAD IN AS- v": TIT rtVTV rv II 1U111.V Uillll uc A-mg&t rj' f2' 0170 AGEKT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, V K WILL BE PLEASED. E. It. HAWE5 Is also agent for the Bid satent Gootinp; Stove auu uwici iirai-ciuaa OIJ7C3. Fumaco Worfct Steam Fxt tInSs etc., a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. i . . , i.i ntgomery, !'- FOR Finest Groceries, GO TO- ill & STOKES. A. FULL LINE OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished in'Rear of Store. Hardware and SMp Chanfllery VAN DUSEN & CO., DEALEBSIX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, . Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galviinized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing Machines, Palats and Oils, Groceries, etc, UiAsrm wmig&sg&sg oftSgf "gy'jSh!''' m