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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1885)
Cz) he gnUg jtoriaUi ASTOEIA, OREGON: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12. 16S5 Nine presidents and ex-presidents of the United States have died since Lincoln's first election. It is reported ibai the president has secured a sufficient number of Republican senators to make sure of the confirmation of his nominations. Tun value of merchandise exported from the United Stales during the year ending June 30, was $741,S93.GS3, against $740,513,000 the preceeding 'one. A census of the occupations of Vashiugton citizens shows that the principal branches of industry thero are holding office and keeping boarding-house. Gex. Ghaxt smoked his last cigar November 20, 1SS1. In a letter to a friend mentioning the circumstance he said he had smoked many thous ands of cigars, and they liatTbeeii his greatest comfort through the last vears of the war on the battle-field. Ex-Gov. Anthony once said: "The average Kansas town will vote bonds to buy a can to tie to a dog's tail." Many Kansas towns that ten yeara ago had bright prospects are to-day as dead as an Egyptian mummy be cause of recklessness in going into debt. TkowV directory of New York city for tho present year contains the names and addresses of 310,740 per sonsan increase of 10,717 over last year. The gain of population is es timated at not less than fifty thous and per annum, and the population of the ciiy is not far either way from one million five hundred thousand. The growth of the cattle industry c is wonderful. Twenty years ago a million of dollars would cover the amount invested in cattle ranches in the United States, while now the in vestment is estimated at a hundred millions. Not only in this country, bat abroad, agriculture has been superseded in many places by cattle . raising, which is lowering and will continue to lower the price of beef. Sechhtaky "Whitney is candid enough to admit that, for obvious reasons, our navy officers know little about the construction of iron ships, and he declares that the department will go ''modestly and deliberately" in its efforts to build up a modern navy. Some other nations would be much belter off, pecuniarily and as naval powers, if they had observed a similar policy. Millions upon mil lions have been squandered by vari- ous countries in costly experiments, and in spite of these expensive les sons it is true of other nations as of this that little is fixed in modern na val architecture. There are in London fully 00,000 families, each of whom live in a sin gle room. The effect of this may best be described in the language of Lord Shaftesbury: "The effect of the one room system, physically and morally, is beyond all description. In the first place, the system always leads to tho one-bed system. If you go into these single rooms you may sometimes find two beds, but you will generally find , one bed occupied by the whole fami ly. It is impossible to say how fatal tho result is. It is destructive of all the effects of education, for in such homes the children unlearn every thing they have acquired at school during the dav." Ik these days we hear a great deal about doing as they did in Jackson's day. The fact is the people who talk that way don't thiuk much. It is now impossible to do as they did in Jackson's day. There is all the dif ference between that time and now that there is between riding a walk ing slick as a boy and making a suc cess of riding a bucking horse. The entire popular vole cast in 1S24, ac cording to the best records, was less than 400,000. In lSSi it was about 10,000,000. In 1S40, when Harrison was elected, it was only a little over 2,000,000. But these figures express only a small side of the case. The number of employes has increased in much greater ratio. It is now some thing enormous. The employes of the pu3t office department, for in- ' stance, extend through -all the de partments. The railway mail, the carrier system and cheap postage have done it. The number of em ployes to-day are said to be five times as many as they were when the Re publicans took the reins of the gov- 'ernment in 18G0. The time is cer tainly coming when something must be done to relieve the heads of de partments One mind cannot grasp the whole of this great system. There are n3 many office-seekers to-day as there were voters in 1821. The claim which the city of Wash ington put forth for the custody of General Grant's remains was not grounded so much on special reasons, operative in tho present caso only, as on the conviction that the proper place of Interment for citizens whose lives identify them with the history of the republic is the capital of the country. And it is gratifying to see by the well-nigh universal sentiment of the press that this feeling is sliared by the nation at large. There should be in the United States, as is tho case in other countries, a sacred spot where tho bravest and best should repose in honor together. Such a pantheon of heroes wonld be not only the glory, but a wall of strength to the capital and to Eepublican institutions. The most precious spot in all the British empire, upon whose domain the sun never ceases to sliine, is tho few square feet of earth in Loudon which contains the dust of her great men; and there is not an Englishman anywhere on the face of the earth to-day, who would not make a last stand to protect "Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's from the dese cration of an enemy. In a like man ner would Americans be stirred by a new and broader and deeper patriot ism if the national capital contained the ashes of those whoso deeds have made tho country illustrious. This is tho sentiment which underlies the general expression in favor of "Wash ington as the burial place of General Grant, and it is this patriotic feeling that has been outraged by the selec tion which has been made. 3IAURIKD. In upper Astoria on UiPlOMi int. by Justice A. T. Braklce, Win. Starr, and Mrs. L. E. Trolt. In this city on the 11th inst.atthi res idence of Aug. Daniclson, by Kev. Win. 1'oberts, Mr. Glaus Nelson and Miss Christina Louisa Daniclson. all of As toria. NEW TO-DAY. Notice. milK ASSESSMENT ROLL OK DISTINCT JL No. IS, Astoria. CJaboi county, Oregon, is completed and now in the hands of the directors of Mild district. Tho same can be scon at the otllcc of James W. Welch over the Moro of Foard & Stokes. The directors will meet in Mr. "Welch's oflleeon tho 12th day of August at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. and sit as a board of equalization. Tartles interested can examine ihe assessment roll, and file objections, if they hare any thereto. Ry order Board of Directors. O. W. SHIVERY. Clerk. Astoria, August nth, IBS. Wednesday. Aug. 1 2, 1 0 :30 A. M. At fffnlilcn's Auction Rooms. fllWO COTTAGE RED-ROOM SETS, mwo I JL each consisting of Bedstead. l)res,iii'.: k Ihircau. Wash-stand. Table. 2 Cliai s and Rocker.- Also a lot of Double, Threc-nuar-ter and Single Rrdsteads and Spring Mat resses, One Ash 10 foot Extension 'J able, l Solid Rlack Walnut Leaf Dining Table, l'.lankets, Comfoits, Kcather Pillows. Lauips, Window shades, Toilet Crockerv, Chairs and Second Hand Carpets and Matting. Also, l Handsome Lounue. new. Also, 12 Cans, to lh? each, and 2D Cans, 5 lbs each. Good Lard, and U Cans of Maple Sugar Syrup. e. c. iiolii;n Auctioneer. A RARE CHANCE. Called to Europe by family affairs that re quire immediate settlement, I offer for sale my Weil Established Business. To the right parties this Is A Splendid Opportunity! Those only who mean business mav apply to FRA.3KFABKK PROPRIETOR MODEL RESTAURANT. ROSS' OPERA HOUSE Monday, - August 17th, First performance in this city of the Farcial Comedy, entitled THE , PRIVATE SECRETARY, ' Trrirrrnni Ihe London and New Yorklaughingsuc cess, presented by the full cast of THE MADISON SQUARE THEATER C03IPANY. Including W. II. GILLETTE. Direct from New York, where the Comedy has been pronounced the FDXMEST PLAY OF THE DAY. Tucsdaj-, - - - August lft lit; The great New York and London success "THE RAJAH." Scats now on sale at Call Adler's "Music Store Good Farm OF EIGHTY ACHES. "PARTLY HI proved, nn the Klaskanine. For salo cheap or will exchange for city property. Apply at Astokiax Oftlce. For Sale. A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT for sale. Beautifully located. Apply at Astorian office. Spec al Aram Sate HOTEL FURNITURE AUCTION SALE. ABSOLUTE AND PEREMPTORY! TNSTUCCTED BY SAMUELMO jRK, ESQ. -- owner of the property. I will sell posl ltvcly without reserve, to the highest bidders On Tuesday August 18. at 10 A.M. Every Articlf of Knraltnro Contained i.i the Bar-room, Office, Dining-room, Parlor, Bed-room, Pantry and Kitchen of THE AST0R HOUSE, On Jefferson Street, Atoria. if desired reasonable time will be given to resposible bidders for part of the purchase money, For detailed list of furniture see catalogue. E. C. HOIAEX, Auctioneer. NO MORE AUCTION! But Everything AT COST! fiii r luce I AT ABLER S CRYSTAL PALACE. Valuable Real Estate AUCTION SALE. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY! Desirable and safe Investment. For Small Capitalist. Speculators or Person wanting n flue lot -whereon to build ri liome. On Thursday, August 20, at 2 P.M I am instructed to sell, on the premises, near nauthorn'.s Cannery, the following de scribed valuable iropeiiy, all situated in up per Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John Adair: All the river frontage or block 5, (adjoin ing the Anglo .American Tacking Co.) to .ship's channel, being equivalent to over four acres of water lots. The whole of blocks 8. S3, 93 and 101, each containing eight lots 75x150 feet each. Wc reserve, if neces sary, the privilege of Mib-divlding lots to suit bidders. Tne property to be hold is ad mirably locates, commanding an extended view of the scenery of the Columbia river and sheltered from tho prevailing winter winds. 1 itle perfect. Warranty deeds. Tkiims. All sums under $200. cash. Over S2O0. half cash, balance 12 months at lo per cent, or 10 per cent premium allowed on one half purchase money for all cash. K. C. HOL.DEY, Auctioneer. THE BEST IS THE OHEAFEST Z 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 Hole Asents for Astoria. Assessor's Notice. TVIOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Ji the assessment roll of Clatson count v will be completed and In the hands of the hoard of Equalization at the court house In said county on tho last Mondav in Atizust. ISM, when all persons interested are re- quirea 10 aucnu ana make any objections they may hare to the same. J. P. WARREN. County Assessor Clatsop County. Astoria. August 7th, 18S3. Notice of Assignment. TVTNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL .Ll whom it may concern that the under signed has been appointed assignco of tho estate of M. D. Kant, an Insolvent : and all persons having clainisagainstKaid Insolvent, are requested to present tho same to the as signee properly verified at his office in the Occidrnt Hotei in the city of Astoria, Clat sop county,. state of O.egon, within three mouths from this date. CHAS S. WRIGHT. Astoria, August cth; 18S5. Notice of Application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Til E uiHlersfcmed will apply to the Common Council, of the City of Astoria, at its next regular meeting for a license to tell wine, malt and spirituous liquor?, Jn less quanti ties than one quart, in the building fronting on Cuenamus street and situated an lot No. 1, block No. 25. in the city of Astoria as laid out and recorded by John Mi-Clure. J. T. BROWN, t- . For Rent. THE II ALL OVER D. L. BE6K & SON'S can bo rented for Tublic gatherings. Application may be mado to the executive committee of. the Astoria Ladles ' Coffee Club. MRS. BERGMAN. Mm. PRAEL. MBS. GHARTERS. flimthn 11 Ml WO Empire Store to the Front Wc beg to direct speci.il attention to our LATEST IM PORTATIONS of NOVELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Lawns, Parasols, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Etc., Etc. Which Ave are selling: aecordina' toom motte: .rn liie Best Goods at the HAS. HEJLBORN Dealer at Wholesale and Retail m urniture, Bedding, Oil Cloth., Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc. Astoria Furniture Co., Dealers Furniture, Bedding, Wall Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, Mini, Carpets, Matting, Picture Frames, Window SMes, etc. Cor. Clienamus and Hamilton Sts. II. l)t: BUISSOX, Manager. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RHTAIL UKALBitS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE ''orner Clienamus. and Cass streets. ASTORIA - - OREGON NOTICE. 3MLTTTg. DEPOT, fresh suurre, Candy and Notions, Good Cigars and Tobacco, at c. x. wirmmrs INCOME AND SEE ME- fjjUFIEX 1 Cut" Faster JSXE, AND I FATrSTrDAV530J3!l. EASIER J.C.TruIHnger Than any o'h- er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes- tifytoltssupc- 4 riority. It goes . d i Deep and Xcver '2?''i CARXAHAN V "" '"" ) &. CO., Acents Astoria. - " Price, $1.50. TkkasukyDepaktjiknt ) L. t?. Lifk Saving Sekvice. V Wasiiixgtox. D. C. July g, 1SS3. SEALED PROPOSALS Will. RE RE celved at this onlecuntll2 o'clock r. si. of Thursday, the 13th day of August, 18S3. for the construction of a frame cottage at the Shoalwater Ray Life-Saving Station, near the light-house. Each bid must be ac companied by a certified check for one hun dred dollars ($100) drawn to the order of the Secretary of theTreasury,as security that the bidder will enter into contract without de lay, and give such bonds for tho faithful per formance thereof as mav be required It his bid be accepted. Specifications and plans, forms of proposals and full Information can be obtained of the Collector of Customs, As toria. Oregon; theKceperof the Shoalwater Ray Ufe-Saving Station. North Cove, Pacific county, Washington territory ; and the Su perintendent of the 12th Life-Saving Dist rict, room 21. Appraiser's building, San Francisco. California. All proposals mustbc endorsed, "Proposals for constructing a cot tage at Shoalwater Ray Ltfe-Saving Sta tion." and addressed U. S. Ltfe-Saving Ser vice, Washington, D. C. The right to reject any or all bids or to waive defects. Is re served. S. J. KIMBALL. General Superintendent. Stockholders Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT there will be a meeting of the stock holders of the Odd Fellows Laud and Build ing association in the lodge room of Rcavf-r Lodge No, 33, 1. 0. 0. F., on Monday. August 2u, 1SS5. at two r. su A full attendance Is requested. A.J.MEGLER, Secretary. Astoria, Oregon, July 22, 1683. FOR NEW YORK, DIRECT, THE FINE A1BAHK W. H. BESSE, This well known and favorite Clipper will co on berth in July at Portland anu Astoria. The attention of SALMON and WOOL SHIPPERS Is especially called to this opportunity of shipping to New York at low rates of freight. For particulars apply to TAYLOR, YOUNG &0 Ship Brokers, 31 Front St., Portland, or to A. W. BERRY, Astoria. Lowest Possible Prices.'' Carpels, Malta in MARKETS. WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IX FRESH AND CURED &1EATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROViSIONS, Crockerv and Glassware. JMEm Feo3.f ZEZto, STAR MARKET. WHERRY & COMPANY, Fresh and Cured Meats, Vogotables, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OPPOSITE OCCIDENT IIOTEI CIIK'A3IUS Street. Astoria, Ogv Washington Market. 31aln Street, AMorln, Oregon. BEKG3IAX . CO.JPKOrKIF.TOJIS RESPECTFCLLY CALL THE ATTEN tion of the public to the fact that the above Market w ill always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS ! ! Which will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale and retail. STSpecIal attention given to supplying ships. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Beaton Street, Nkaji Pakkek Uousk, ASTORLA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAMMAKIM&IES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Ofnll Descriptions made to Order at Short Xotice. A. D. Wass. President. .1. G. HusTi.EK,Seeretary, I. V. Case, Treasurer. John Fox.Superintendent. M. R. KIPP, PLUMBER AND CAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Material on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms .Reasonable. Shop and oC3ce on G.iss- street, one door above Frank Fabre's Restaurant, Astoria, Orecon. From and After GOODS WILL BE SOLD FRANK L. inr t n rgrfc ftrnTTinrTrTrTT"J,M'r'M ' in ' DKAIKi: Hay, Oats, anil Straw, Line.. Brie!, Cement, Saul anil Plaster Wood Dclirercil to Order. Drayicz, Tcaiaii:? ami Eprrss Unslness. 4 r- TER apply to the Captain, or to THE ii i i VV i A FTJIil. STOCK OViV7'Si; KSB r UV.r J ITEuMdll .I I IflS'HH jr- ' johm" -a. iftsio sir's? cs-oedesh. "sr, DEALER 1 Tin, Sheet Iron, ami Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. ARK2T FOR 3IJLGEH STOVES AKI RANGES, THE BEST I THE MARKET. Plumbing goods of all kinds en hand. Job woik dona 'n a workaiantlka manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Tcinr. Cbennnius Strcut, Pfext to C It. Parker'rt Store, Astoiia, Orecon. County Treasurer's Notice. mil ERF. IS MONEY IN THE COUNTY X Treasury to pay all county orders pre sented prior to January 1st, 1SS4. All Mich orders will cease to i raw Intercit after this date. ISAAC BERGMAN. Treasurer Clatsop County. Astoria, Or, July 21th. 1S3.". Notice. mo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THIS A Is to certify that we have this day sold our interest in and to the stock of good, tix tures. good will, etc, of our store on Cliena mus street near Benton, to Hong Gee Wal, who will pay all bills contracted prhr to this date. HING FONG. YE CHO.NG. Astoria, August .ul,lS8T. LIVERPOOL TO PORTLAND! BRITISH BARi: Firth of Doruocli. We shall place this fine Iron bark on the beith at Liverpool for August loading. Portland or Astoria shippers can obtain full particulars as to frcigiit and insurance rates by applying to MEYER. "WILSON & CO.. Portland, or to WILSON, MEYER & CO , 13 Brunswick St., Liverpool. G. A. STINSON &CO.. BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Casj and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, HorseshoeSn?. Wagoiu made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. LOEB & CO. JOBBEliS IX WINES. LIQTJOK8, AND CIGAKB. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and" All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. JSfAH goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Tarker nouse. Astoria. Oregon. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO- THE Stockholders ot the White Star Pack ing Company, that the annual meeting of said company will be held at the company's office In Upper Astoria. Clatsop county. Or egou, on Saturday the 22nd day of August, 1SS5, at 9 o'clock In tho forenoon, fortho pur pose of electing a board of directors lor the ensuing year, and transacting such other business as may legaly come before the meeting. OLUF W, PEDERSEN. President. Attest : A. T. BRAKKE. Secretary. Upper Astoria, August 7th, 18S5. PARKER iiiTgTrrTitmil jTtii-'rwn7TnT-niyj IK 'liAR.4 PARKER l ben P. Paihcr.Mastcr. or TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAlc- ii. k. pakiij:u. 7 L RANGR CAN. RE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF (J, HAWBB AGENT r.U.l. AND EXAMINE IT, Y WILL RE PLEASED. SC U. HAWKS Is aNo agent f..i u P., It And other llrst-class S37es. Furnace Worlt Steam Fit ticSs. etc., a specialty- AIRWAYS ON HAND. Earitare mi Ship Clanilerj N & CO.- ts i- DEALERS IK Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binaclc Oil, Cotton Canvas. Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Scwiugr RIn chines, I'ainls and Oils, Groceries. tc. Soil GolUewelry, Scarf Pis, Chains, Watches, Pianos and Organs of ilic Bcsi malic at the Lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. J3TA11 goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER FOE RENT, Four Rooms, Centrally Located AND SUITABLE FOR HOUSEKEEPING. ArrLY AT ASTORIAN OFFIGE. Abstracts of Title. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS COMPILED a set of Abstract Rooks from the records of Clatsop Comity and is now prepared to furnish completo and correct Abstracts of Title to any Heal Estate In the Comity, at reasonable rates. ,, O. R. THOMSON, Attorney at Law, Astoria. Oregon. Office, Koom 5, ovor City Rook Store. B. B. Franklin, BraJSrHa Water M fillet later, SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO THE ASTORIAN BUII.DIXQ. -"AU work done In a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates MODI iTBHgBBBltoiHR'EattiiiSii f?S3iffla8fiCTSSBSBS!anT