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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1885)
m lc gaUg stoviatt. ASTOKIA. OREGON: SATURDAY AUGUST 23. 3835 . A RUINED RIVEli. Nobtheikt California is excited and with good reason, over the threatened ruin of the Sacramento river, and ul timately Suisun bay. The slickens, great mountains of earth sluiced from tho hills by the placer miners, have filled up tho Feather, Yuba and Sac ramento rivers. In 18G0 there was 30 feet of water in front of Sacra mento. To-day boats drawing two feet have to twist and wind through torturous bars in an effort at naviga tion. "V. E. Kuox, an expert on the matter of levees, in an interview with a representative of the Sacramento Jterord-Union, says: "It is too lato to endeavor to rectify the channel of the Sacramento river by building lev ees, straightening the channel, etc. The force of the current is unable for the task. A few years ago, could tho heavier material have been kept in the upper streams by restraining works of any character, this process might have succeeded, but it would even then have cost millions of dol lars, and at that lime even would have to a great extent destroyed the bay of San Francisco. To attempt to force the millions and millions of cubic yards of material that now lie in the bed of tho Sacramento river, and tho millions of other yards im pending upon them in tho tributa ries, into the bay, would be entirely out of the question on account of the co3t. I have no hope the rivers or the bays will bo saved. I regard the matter as already loo long delayed for that to bo now accomplished. I am firmly of this opinion, for these reasens: First From tho fact that I do not believe any early action will ba taken which will bo effectual in stopping the continued dumping of mining debris into the tributaries of the rivers, and any remedial action is valueless until this is done. Second That the expense, as I have said, would be so enormous that I do not think it is to bo rationally expected. If auy relief, however, is to bo ob tained must bo obtained from the general government, and the govern ment will not act without the matter being forcibly presented to it by the people." San Francisco shares in tho general approheusion. California is liablo to pay dearly in this generation for tho wealth so profusely washed from her hills a generation ago. Simon Cameron seems to be trav eling ahead of the times when he af firms that -"tho last bitterness of the war has been wiped out forever." The best we can say is, It is coming to bo true. But a great deal of hu man nature is still left in both sec tions. There should bo somewhere in the archives of the universe an unwritten sequel to the parable of the prodigal son; for who wouldn't like to know the subsequent relations between the returning rebel and the surly elder brother who grudged him a share in the fatted calf ? More over, we are yet to see what will be the attitude of our countrymen tow ard each other, when tho irreconcil able old confederate president passes away. "When millions in the south break into passionate sorrow, as the sore sense of all their sufferings and losses returns for the hour, what gracious words of sympathy and ten derness will pour from northern lips? Let us hope at least to respond then, fittingly and heartily, to the utter ance of the ex-confederate soldiers, as they now lay their wreaths on the tomb of Grant: "Duty, as he and wo respectively saw it, found us once opposed in arms. . . . North and south, sister sections of a com mon country, side by side at tho grave of this great spirit of peace, bespeak the end of war, its animos ities buried, its blessings perpetuat ed, of a reunited country, of restored union, stronger through tho crucible it has passed, our laud never again to be drenched in fraternal blood." The noblo qualities whoso names are just now being woven into a wreath for the brow of the dead are not indeed so common that they ought to pass unnoticed, but neither are they so rare as to justify extrava gance of eulogy. Our foreign critics must not tal:e it for granted that we never before heard of civic and do mestic virtues. The victories of Gen. Grant were won by thousands of patriots as devoted as himself: his firmness and fidelity were theirs also. Ilis magnanimity toward tho defeated confederates was the magnanimity of tho republic toward its misgnided citizens, promptly expressed in uni versal amnesty and in the general removal of civil and political disabil ities. The tributes paid at his death to this spirit of generous justice spring from no after-thought or new born impulse. They have long been ready and waiting. Ik one of the mountainous districts of Bavaria there is a town .called Mittenwald, shut in by snow-clad peaks and dense forests, iu which every yard 13 crossed by a labyrinth of ropes and poles on which hun dreds of violins are hung up to dry. For a couple of centuries tho entire industry of the town has been violin making, for which tho surrounding forests produce the best material. Men, women and children all have their allotted share of the work, and violins, violoncellos, bass viols, zith ers and every stringed instrument, from a copy of some old and price less Stradivarius, perfect in form, color and tone, down to the cheapest banjo, are exported in great quanti ties, all hand-made, to every quarter of the globe. It is said by an old prospector that there is not a mountain peak in Colorado on the tip-top of which there is not a tin can. Tourists and mountain climbers have the habit of taking up with them a tin can to bo left at the summit for the disposition onlips of paper of the names of all who ascend the mountain af ter them. It is also said that one may wander to the uttermost depths of the wild erness Into places where tho foot of mortal man has apparently never trod, and there will bo found the in evitable tin can. Indeed, it would seem that the can, rather than tho ax, is the pioneer of civilization. The following statistics constitute the best temperance lecture ever written: Tho comparative probabil ities of lifo for moderate drinkers and total abstainers are as follews: a moderate drinker, at 20 years of age, may expect to livo 15.G years; at 30, 13; at 40, ll.G; at 50, 10.8; at GO, 8.9. Tho probability for total abstainers is, at 20 years, 44.2; at 30, 30.5; at 40, 2S.S; at 50, 21.25; and at GO, 15.23. Gi:x. Milks, in command of lljo department of the Missouri, is hold ing troops in readiness to enforce tho president's recent proclamation in relation to the cattlemen on tbe Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation. 13y the terms of tho proclamation, the cattlemen will bo compelled to re move their herds by next Saturday. Edward Attkixson is doubtless correct (as he usually is) in telling us that a dollar has much greater pur chasing power now than in former periods; but tho mischief and misery are that wants grow faster than dol lars. There are so many "things" which we must have! Five million dollars in silver is be ing transported from the Now Or leans sub-treasury to "Washington on a war vessel. The captain fears pirates from tho publicity the news papers havo given the movement FiFxr thousand people have died in Spain of cholera siuce July 1st itoitx. In Astoria, August 28tli,lolhc wife of Rudolph Rarth, a. son. In this city, on the 27th int., by Rev. )r. E. W. (iamer, 1'nrcli l-eJcrson to Albertina Olson. Special Saturday - 1 1 A. M. AT HOLDER'S AUCTION ROOMS. Administrator Sale or personal ef fects of On lllc Iviiijj, deceased. Also Tor account of v.liom it may concern. 'j."t pounds I?uir.v CIipchi' in fair order. SC.iM-s. lOdoz. each. Imported ln ccr Ale. Au assortment of Tumblers, Ale and Wln Classes. Also, lot of Fine Sreond-IFninl Fur niture, Cluiir.H. Ash iJedroom nlt9, etc., good as new. and lot of Sundries. E. V. IIOLDKV, Auctioneer. Ross' Opera House. Tho Createst Musical Event in tho History of Astoria! ONE JVLGTTT ONLY! Wednesday, September 2, 1885. -MISS lara Louise Kelfoi AND HER Concert Company ! Grand Consisting of The Following Eminent Artists: tllss JLaura S. Groves, Contralto, 3fi88 Ollic Torbett, Violinist, Mr. WhUnc33Iockrilse. Tenor, 3Xr.Iva.il 15. 3IoravlI, Basso, Sir. Atlolpli Close, Vianlst. aiaj. j. b. rosi Manager. Reserved Scats General Admission. SI 50 1 00 3Box office now open at the usual place, the New York Novelty Store. MORE AUCTION! But Everything AT COST! Til nonce AT ABLER? CRYSTAL PALACE. Columbia Candy Factory. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. J.cTc ortleis at Aatoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop. HUSTAVBONTGEN, Gr TJ IN JS 1ML X -3? EL XRAK VAN DUSKN'S STOltK, Ul'I'El: AlTOUIA. AU kind of new Guns made tu order, Bnvcli-Io.ulir.: Guns made from JHiizzle- lo.ulcis. All repairs done nrompt and cheap. Firit class work guaranteed. Address letters GUSTAV BONTHEN. C'.ire of .John Kopp, Astori.:, Or. Good Farm OK EIGHTY ACHES. TAMEY 1M proved, on the l'lakaninp. For sale cheap or will exchange for tity propeily. Appij at A.STOKIAN Ofilcc. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWAR E AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, -jF1ti AND Copper. House to Rent. 7ITII TWO FURNISHED ItOOMS, i! suitable for single pentleincu. In quire or V'Xl. HOCK, at Germania Beer Hall. A HAItE CHANCE. Called to Europe iy family affairs that re quire immediate, settlement. I offer for sale my Well Established Business. To the right paities this Is A Splendid Opportunity! Those only who mpan business mav apply to FKAKK FABBK I-KOriHETOU MODEL RESTAURANT. -VISITING CARDS. A I .arge Stock of FIXE VISITING CARDS, Or Every Grade TO BE SOIL!) FOR CASH. APPLY AT ASTORIAN OFFICE. Notice Orfjox and California ) railkoad cojil'anv. v POUITjANn, Oukoon, Ancust 19th, 1883. I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN' THAT IN pursuance of an order of the United States Circuit Court ror the District of Or egon the undersigned is prepared to refund, on surrender of contracts (printed in green color) the amounts paid to the Oregon and California Railroad Company for lands lying within the limits or the forfeited portion of the Oregon Central grant, (generally known as the grant ror tho line from Fonst Grove to Astoria) that is, lands situated beyond a distance or twenty-live miles from the track of the completed railroad line from Portland toMcMinnulIe. R. K0EHLER, Receiver. Delinquent City Taxes. NOTICE is hereby Riven that I the undersigned Chief of Police of the city of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, have been furnished with a warrant from the council of said city requiring nic to col lect the city taxes assessed for the year 1SS5, and now delinquent upon the list, and make return of the same within sixty days. All narties so indebted will therefore please take notice and gov ern uieiuseivus accoruingiy. 1 shall be in my offico at the citv iail every day until September 1st, 18t5, to receipt for tho same at which time I shall levy upon the property cif all de linquents not having paid. O. Y. Louohrey, Chief of Police of said city of Astoria. Astoria, Or., August 18, 18S.1. AND CARRIAGE PAINTING! In Cood Style and Lowest Living Trices. CHAS. oi.se.-v. Shop at Montgomery's old stand. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I will not bo responsible for any debt contracted by any person unless It be on my personal order. MINNIE G. M. SrEXARTH. Astoria, August 2Ctb, 18S5. we mpire Store We beg to direct special attention to our LATEST IM PORTATIONS of NOYELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Lawns, Parasols, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Etc., Etc. Which we are selling according to our motte: "Tim Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices.'' CHAS. HEILBORN, Dialer at "Wholesale Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Matting, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc. Astoria Furniture Co., Dealers Furniture, Betiding, PICTURES, Mint Carpts, Matting, Picture Jism, fiita Shades, etc. Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. "W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND 7II0LESALE AND RKTAIL DHALEKS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Clieuamus and Cxkj strets. ASTORIA - OREGON NOTICE. FRESH FRUITS, Candy and Notions, Good Cigars and Tobacco, at c. i wiraovs liT COME AND SEE ME- WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oili eraxe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to Its supe riority. Itt-ocs Pern and Xerer Sticks. CARNAHAN &. CO., A cents Astoria. Price, SI. GO. A. V. Allen, Wholesale and Uetall Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, MILL FEED. Glass and Plated Ware, IKOnCAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, Liquors,Tobacco,Gigars J. P. AUSTIN. Scnsiile - Oregon DEALEIt IN Groceries, Wines, Liquors, TOBACCO A3J CIGARS. E-A FINE BILLIARD TABLE. For Rent. THE HALL OVER D.L.BECK& SON'S can be rented for Public gatherings. Application may be mado to the executive committee of tho Astoria Ladles ' CofTec Club. Mr. BEKKMAX. MRS. TUAEL. Mas. CHARTERS. Notice. THE TAX LIST AND ASSESSMENT roll of school district No. 1, Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, is now In my hands for collection, and will remain with me for sixty davs from date, after which time said taxes will bo delinquent. Parties Interested please take notice. J. G. HUSTLER, Clerk Dist. No. l. Astoria, August 13th, 1SS5. Tdupibx JSXEi I FATorraMia"J0.B!t. J.C.Trullinger to the Front and Retail :n in Wali Paper, Mirrors, 11. l)u 1IU1SSOX, Manaj-cr. MARKETS. WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crocki-iy timl Glassware. EilX Feed., DESto, STAR MARKET. WHERRY fe COrOPANY, Fresli and Cnrcd Meats, Vogotafoles, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS. OITOSITK OCCIDENT IIOTEU (JU K.V A3IUS Street. AMtorln, Ox. Washington Market. 3Iain Mrcrt, Astoria, Oircnii. reu;ma. a co.PitoriiiKToits DESrECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEX XV tion of the public to the fact that the above JIarketAvuI always be supplied with a FULL VARIETY AND BEST QUAUTX FRESH AND CURED MEATS ! ! Which will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale and retail. 2"SpecIal attention given to supplying ships. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bkjcton Street, Near Parker House, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDaiMAElEENGIMES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. OASTIKTG-S , Ofall DcscriptloiiH made to Order at Short Notice . A. D. "Wass, President. J. (J. IICSTX.KK, Secretary, I. V. Case, Treasurer. Jonx Fox.Superintcndent. M. R. KIPP, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Material on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Terms Reasonable. Shop and office on Cass street, one door above Frank Fabre'a Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon. EGASH! From and After GOODS WILL BE SOLD F L. w 1 AAk ibVI db AicSiAd2iaHdkakK OK.MF.Ii IX Hay, Oats, ai Straw, Line. Met, Cement, Sand, aid Plaster Wood Delirercil to Order. nil: apply to Hie Captain, or to -Cg3agggqlZng?Jfcl THE NEW MODEL SS1:i5g-5;srt KANtsi: cax'iie had in as- il f! -- il -H1 """ff i 'SJ sMPsja5--5sri; Scirlli ains-iji-rE-5. . A FTJIili STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. DEALER I" Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper AVaro. A general assortment of Household Goods. 'agent for MAGEE STOVES ASI RASC3FS, THE BEST IS THE 3IABKET . Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job woik dena in a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly w On Recsorable Tciii". ChennmuH Street. Xext to C Ij. l'arker't Store, Ahtoila, Ovecoa. LIVERPOOL TO PORTLAND! jikitisii bark Firth of Dornoch. We shall place this fine iron barton the beith at Liverpool for August loading. Portland or Astoria shippers can obtain full particulars as to freight and insurance rates by appllng to MEYER. VILSON & CO., Portland, or to WIIJSON. MEYER .-fc CO . 1" Brunswick St., Liverpool. G. A. STINSON & CO.. BLACKSM1THING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Ca- and Court Streets. Ship aud Cannery work. Ilonspthoeliisr. Wagons mado aud repaired. Good wcn-k guaranteed. LOEB & CO. JOBREILS IN WINES. LIQUOKS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. Tumblers Decanters, and All Kinds of Saloon Supplies. I37-A11 goods sold at San J?rancl3co Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House. Astoria, Oregon. A Well Furnished Table ABUNDANTLY SUPPLIED With tho best and cooked in a neat ami wholesome way. can be found at Mis. (J. W. Rucker's Private Hoarding House, over Eat on & Carnahan's, next to Odd Fellows Build ing. Terms; $5 aweek, $22.50 per month. $1 a day. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE stockholders of the I. X. I. Packing Company that tin snnual meeting of said company will be held at the company's of fice in upper Astoria, Monday the 31st day of August, l&r, atone (l) o'clock r. m. for the purpose of electing a board of directors fortlie ensuing year and transacting such other business as may legally come before the mepting. By order of the President. JACOB RINELL. Secretary. Upper Astoria, August IStu, 1S35. . Annual Stock Holders7 Meeting. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stock Holders of the O. F. L. & B asso ciation will be held In Odd Fellows' Hall on Monday, October 5th. at 2 o'clock r. m., pur suant to adjournment this day. G. REED, Pres. Attest; A. J. MEGLER. Secy. Astoria. August 2lth, 1S83. GASHI1: i m "p. Drajlnc. Teansln? nail Express Business. rii.uu nun fben P, Parker.Master. or TOWING, FREIGHT or Gil Alt- U. It. IMKIiyil. "i 'II """ ""' mm Ms, iin HAWM& AUEAT i AI1. AND EXAMINE IT. YOU WILL BE PLEASED. K. U. II A WES Is also agent for the Ml patent (Mil Stove And other flrst-clasa Stoves. Furnaco "Work. Stoaxn Iit tinga. etc, a spccinlty- Hardware ani Ship Clailerj VAN DUSEN & CO.. ' DEALERS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Viirnisli, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas. Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sciviug machines, 5u Ints nml Oils. Groceries, etc. Sol M Jewelry, M Pin, Cklill, WilttB, Pianos and Organs of ilic Best nialcc at the J.owcst Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. CBAll goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER FOE, RENT, Four Rooms, Centrally Located AND SUITABLE FOR HOUSEKEEPING. AITIA' AT ASTORIAN OFFICE. Abstracts of Title. milE UNDERSIGNED HAS COMPILED X :i set of Abstract Books from the records of Clatsop County and Is now prepared to furnbli complete and correct Abstracts of Title to any Real Estate in the Coanty, at reasonable rater. aRTH0MS0N Attotr.er at Law. Astoria. Oregon. Office, Room 5, orer City Book Store. B. B. Franklin, MeMer aid CaMnet Maker, SQUEMOQUA STREET, NEXT TO THE ASTORIAN BUILDING. py-All work tlone in a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. wfrfljjj 'ft'aijc "r-MffPSMJifffffR J