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m I gaily foran. ASTOEIA. OREGON: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 38. 18S5 INFLUENCE OF THE MOON. The ancient and venerable super stition about the influence o the moon upon milk, upon medicine, up on trees and "wood, and upon a hun dred other things, seems, even in this age of enlightenment, to die a hard death. It is remarkably tenacious in its holdjupon people, and for this rea son a little examination into the sub ject may not be out of place. The moon is about 270,000 miles from the earth, and revolves around it once in twenty-seven days, but on account of the daily revolution of the earth on its own axis it appears to go around us once in twenty-five hours. It ap pears larger at one time than another, butftliis is only because the sun shines upon more of that portion of the sur face which we see. The same quantity of matter is then'at the first quarter as at the full moon, only we cannot see it The influence of the moon's attrac tion, what there is of it, must there fore be nearly uniform and constant, and not dependent upon the mere fact of how much we can see of it. As it passes over us every day at nearly the same distance, the power which it exerts must be uniform. Consid ering its comparatively small bulk and its great distance from the earth, it does not seem supposablo that it can influence to any appreciable ex tent the flow of sap in vegetation or the circulation of blood in animals, and yet this is just what many people hold. But, it will bo said, it certainly influences the water of tho ocean in producing the tides; granted, al though even that is not proved be yond cavil. Yet it does not affect the great rivers and vast inland lakes and is it likely that, if it does not in fluence such vast bodies, it can affect the juices in plants? So far as the effect of its light is concerned, it should first bo borne in mind that it has no light of its own, but merely reflects that of the sun, so that moonshine is but sunlight at second hand after all. Experiment shows that it possesses just about one three hundred thousandth part of tho illuminating power of the sun, and that only the most careful ob servation has shown that npon tho leaves of some of the most delicate plants it exerts an influence so slight as to be barely appreciable. Upon ordinary plants the effect of the moon's rays is so small as to bo en tirely imperceptible. As to heat from the moon's rays, the most delicate thermometers fail to show that there is any such thing. In the face of these results of careful experiment, then, it is hard to see upon what the believers in the moon's influence rest their faith. E. V. SmaliiEY communicates to the Century "a solution of the In dian question," suggested by an in telligent gentleman, who was former ly a delegate to congress from one of the territories. Ho condemns the large reservation plan which shuts a body of Indians up, and distributes rations and blankets among them, because it converts them into pau pers and loafers. "Placo a few hun dred white families of a low grade of intelligence upon an area as large as tho state of New Jersey; keep everybody else off tho territory; let these people know that the gov ernment will provide them with blankets, flour, beef, and sugar, if they are in want, and they and their descendants would be come about as lazy and barbarous as the Indians." But the Indians, he thinks, cannot be convert ed into stable and independent farmers all at once merely by giving every man the title to a piece of land. Their habits can not be suddenly changed. They would either starve or grow frantic and engage in forays upon the near est white neighbors. Ho proposes small reservations, combined with the gradual introduction of the "land in severalty'' system, by making it pos sible for any Indian to acquire land, and encouraging him with the assur ance of a title when he has proved the steadiness of his purpose to use and improve it The reservations wouiu iuus ue ixausiormeu, piece meal, into individual holdiugs; and every successful example would help to lure the wilder Indians toward civilized habits. Mr. Smalley's own observation has convinced him that the average Indian is more intelligent than the average negro of the cotton states; and there is no reason to think he will not work, if made to feel the incentives of prosperity and comfort on the ono hand, and the sharp apur of want on the other." A recent novelist tells a touching story of a faithful wife. Her hus band enjoyed for years a prosperous business and large incone, and lived lavishly. She practised a careful economy in secret, and when ruin suddenly threatened him, and he re vealed to her his despair, she brought down from a secret drawer in her chamber a large sum in gold and laid it on his table; and this sum of $50, 000 saved him ! The clever writer has forgotten that gold weighs some thing, and that tho wife must have struggled down stairs under a bur den of 250 pounds! Somewhat simi lar blunders are not infrequent in romances describing tho handling of coin at the gambling tables ofEu rope; so that a few exact figures on the subject may be interesting. Ex cept a few of the very rare substances hardly seen out of laboratories, gold is the heaviest and the most precious substance we know. Thus, a cubic foot of pure gold would weigh 1,024 pounds, or more than half a ton, and would be worth $331,131. All the gold in the possession of the human race might be stored in a cellar of moderate size. It is supposed to amount to about S6,000,000,000; and pure gold to this value would just fill a room fifty feet long by twenty- seven feet eight inches wide, and twelve feet high. Thus, the vastest accumulations of capital known in tho world may bo conceived of as packed in very small compass. Amekica wins and holds the prize cup in tho great international yacht race between the Puritan and the Genesta. Hew Yorkers of course, bet on tho English yacht and got badly scooped, much to tho delight of tho Bostoncse and Philadelphians who were patriotic enough to bet on their country's craft and keen enough to see that sho was going to win. NEW TO-DAY. Attention Members Co. H, O. S. LL A REGULAR MEETING OK THE COM pany will be held at the Company Ar mory on Wednesday evening, September 30th, 18S3. By order Company Commander. A. S. REED. 1st Sergt. Administratrix" Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TH F. undersigned was on the 12th day of September, 18S3. duly appointed by the County Court of the state of Oregon, county ofClatsop.administratrlxoftheestateofErfc Mcllne deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are herebv notified to present the same properly verified to me at the oflice of the I. X. I. Packing company at Astoria, Oregon, within six mouth from this date. Mn. NATIIALTA MELINE. Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 17th, 18$ j. Notice of Application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned intends to apply to the Common Council of tho city of Astoria, at its next regular meeting, for a license to sell wine, malt and spirituous liquors iu less quantities than one quart for a period of one year. In the building fronting on Mam street and situated on lot 4 block i in the citv of Astoria as laid out and recorded by John McClure. CnAS. HANSEN. Astoria, Oregon, September 18th, lSs-'i. Notice of Application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned ihtends to apply to the common council of the city of Astoria at its next regular meeting, for a license to sell wine, malt and spirituous liquors in less quantities than one quart, for a period of one year in the building fronting on Chena mus street and situated on lot 7 block 55 in the city of Astoria as laid out aud recorded by John McClure. WM. ROCK. Astoria, September 17, 1SS5. Notice. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE partnership heretofore existing be tween Goh Ting, Goh Yong, Goh Fong and Ooh Hing Chang, under the firm name of Sin Yun Lung Co., is this day dissolved, Goh Hing Chanc retiring from the firm. The business will be hereafter conducted by Goh Yong and Goh Fong under the old name of Sin Yun Lung Co. All bills due the linn are to be paid to the undersigned at once. All private bills that Goh Hing Chang owed, lie is to pay hlmscir. GOH PING, YONG DA. GOH FONG. Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 17th, 1SS3. Notice. ohegox and california ) Railhoad Company, v Poutlaxd, Oreoon. August 19th, 1S85. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN pursuance of an order of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Or egon the under-signed is prepared to refund, on surrender of contracts (printed, iu green color) the amounts paid to the Oregon and California Railroad Companv for lands lying within the limits of the forfeited portion of the Oregon Central grant, (generally known as the grant for tho lino from Forest Grove to Astoria) that is, lands situated beyond a distance of twenty-five miles from tho track of the completed railroad line from Portland to McMInnUHe. R. KOEnLER. Receiver. North Pacific BREWERY, JOHNKOPP, - - - Proprietor. Patronize Home Industry! "Weupply as GOOD A QUALITY OF BEER As Any in the Market, AS REASONABLE A PKICE. AT Tie Wopfli Pacific Brewery Beer la Pure and Unadulterated. It gives general Satisfaction and is Furn Ishea in Quantities to Suit. Leave Orders With War. Bock, Germauia Saloon, or dims. Evexsox, next to Foard & Stokes. Daily Delivery in Any Tart of the City. For Sale. OA ACRES OF GOOD TABLE LAND. Ov located at Settler's Point. Clatson countj. belonging to the Widow Burnside. Appiy at mis omce. Notice. TAKE NOTICE ALL WHOM THIS MAY concern, that I the undersigned have and do claim the NW M of section 28, town ship 8 If, range 8 V, ICO acres. I request all parties not to trespass ou the above men tioned land or Its effects, as I have given sufficient proofs of mv rights through the United States Land omce in "Washington City. District of Coluinhia. d-w JOHN ROGERS. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSOR TO I. "W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE. AND RKTAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA .... OREGON Holderis Auction Rooms r Established January 1st, 1S77. E. C.HOLDEN, Real Estate and General Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, Chenamus Street, - Astoria, Oregon. Auctiou sale of Sundries every Saturday, at 10 :30 A. m., at mv Auction Rooms. Will conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate, Cattle, and Farming Stock hereer de sired. Cash Retires Promptly raauo after Sales. Consignments respectfully solicited, Notarv Public for the State of Oregon. Commissioner of Deeds for Washington Territory. Agent for Daily and Weekly Ongonian. 3VEIXjXjI3XTJESEf3T. Mrs. 31. IVootlfield, Having received a Large Assortment of IMLL JIILLIMUtY AMI XOF.LTJES, Has Commenced Business At Eaton & Carnahan's old stand, next to Fabre's Restaurant, Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Kepaircd. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. Snor. corner Main and Jefferson Streets. MARTIN OLSEN. VISITING CARDS. A Largo Stock of FINE VISITING CARDS, Or Every Grade TO BE SOLD FOIt CASH. AT THE ASTORIAN OFFICE. AND CARRIAGE PAINTING! In Uood Style and Lowest Living Prices. CHAS. OfcSEX. Shop at Montgomery's old stand. Notice. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL noon on the 21st day of September for the burial of county poor. All Rids to be directed to the County Clerk. Ry order of the County Court. Astoria, uregon, sepiemoerTUi, 18S5. To Whom it May Concern NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THOSE knowing themselves indebted to the estate of M. D. Kant to make immediate set tlement to the undersigned, at the assiimors late place of business and save costs. All ac counts not paiu uy September 2jUi will be piaccu in me nanus oi :t collector. PHIL. A. STOKES, Assignee. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the partnership heretofore existing be tween Herman Rieppo and I Grappe under the firm name of Rieppo & Grappe is this day disolved by mutual consent, tho business to be hereafter conducted by Herman Ricppe, to whom all bills duo are to be paid and who will liquidate all claims due by the lata firm. 1L RIEPPE. L. GRAPPE. Astoria, Oregon, September 3rd, 18S5. Notice. NEITHER CAPT. WATTS NOR THE UN dersigncd agents of the American ship JohnT. Berry will be responsible for any debts contracted by tho crew while In this port. MEYER. WILSON & CO. Astoria. Oregon, Sept. 7, 1835. Notice. THE TAX LIST AND ASSESSMENT roll of school district No. l. Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, Is now in my hands for collection, nnd will remain with me for sixty days from date, after which time said taxes will be delinquent. Parties interested please take notice. J. G. HUSTLER, Clerk Dist. No. 1. Astoria, August 13th, 1SS3. For Rent. THE SALOON KNOWN AS "THE COL orado," on Chenamus, between Henton and Main. Saloon fixtures for sale or to let. Apply to WM. LOED. Furnished Rooms. TtTRS. E. C. HOLDEN HAS A FEW NICE ItJL ly furnished rooms to rent at five dol lars per month and upward. and by the week or night. Enquire comer Main and Jeffer son streets. Abstracts of Title. TnE UNDERSIGNED IIAS COMPILED a set of Abstract Rooks from the records of Clatsop County and Is now prepared to furnish complete and correct Abstracts of .iiue io any ueai .ksuuo in Uie County, at reasonable rates. C.R. THOMSON, Attorney at Law. Astoria. Oregon. Office, Room 5. over City Book Store. Notice. PROPOSALS T7ILL BE RECEIVED from teachers, stating salaries desired as principal and assistant, to teach In Dis trict No. 9 ; school to commence some time iu uciouer. MRS. C. LEINENWBBEB, Clerk District No. 9. moire Stot We beg lo direct special attention to our LATEST IM PORTATIONS of NOYELTIES Fine Dress Goods, Parasols, Hoopskirts, Etc, Etc. Which we are selling according to our motte: "The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices." PRAEL BROS. CH AS. HEILBORN Dealer at Wholesale and Retail in Furniture, Beddings Carpets, Matting, Oil Clotli, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mouldings, Etc. Astoria Furniture Co.. Dealers Furniture, Bedding, Wall Paper, Mirrors, PICTURES, MonlilinE, Carpets, Mattii, Pictnre Frames, f Mow Shades, etc. Cor. Clionainus and Hamilton Sts. CARL SOLE AGENT, Astoria, ROCKfcvVFORD Quiek-TralnXW&TOHES Invites the public. 10 inspect ins new stock of "WATCHES. Jewelry, Clocks anil Silverware. ii AT TO. -p"tjw MBkJfcNk flscTca" TTscd br tho U. S. Coast Stir Every Article Guaranteed as Represented. rer; In U.' S-KaralOb I KirvatorT:by I IxjcomotiTO , Engineers Con ductors anil other I Hallway men. They .vs. . s iv . urn wn&z f i i eom WbX&y v 5- 9 c 5Srfl.W &!rf -iscirv T,jcvm "fcSun xK AT ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE. THIS IS HO HUMBUG! GOODS AT YOUR OWN FIGURES. AT M. D. KANT'S. CLOTHING, Gent's Furnishing Goods, ETC., ETC. Are Now Being Sacrificed. THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD. BiMBSt Barcains Ever Seen in Astoria! PHIL. A. STOKES, THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP k "JOHN T. BERRY," Now enronte from San 1'ran- cisco and due here, will follow the Birmah in our direct line of Salmon Vessels Prom Astoria to Liverpool. For rates of frcteht and Insurance apply to MEYEK, "WILSON & CO.. Portland, Or. Annual Stock Holders' Meeting. THE ANNUAL JIEETING 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. it., pur suant to adjournment this day. G. HEED, Tres. Attest; A.J.MEGLER.Secy. Astoria. August 2h. 18S5. For Sale. A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT for sale. Beautifully located. Apply atAstorianonice. 6 coiiii from .Lawns, Corsets, iiriMii ii i.inmi ii uisjk in II. l)u BU1SSOX, Manager. ABLER Watclies, Clocks and JEWELRY HEPAIKED OX Short notico by a v '2115 m. acnrioc First CInss "Worlt- ntnn. Also Engraving, and MONOGRAMS. Done Neat and cheap are n. cotmlif as Till BEST. Sold In Drindpal citles&tovraa bv exciiulro Atrcnts (Ieadlns Jewelers), with a iuUYiajTanir, ASSIGNEE. WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any oih- eraxemaue. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to its supe riority. It noes ueep and .lexer Sticks. CARNAHAN & CO., Agents Astoria. Price, 81.50. Notice. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I Xi will not be responsible for any debt contracted by any person unless It be on my personal order. MINNIE G. M. SPEXARTH. Astoria, August 2Cth, l?$3. .SXEv J EAIU1UAW30.BSL' J.u.iruiiinger i GroGerie Your Xii7ing Expenses CAN BE REDUCED DV TDAnjRin AT ft?V CTflDC A Vfj g WI4r Business Is CASH BASIS. 1 Have Jledueeil My Expenses by Selling for CAbll, and Consequent iy I CAH SELL CHEAPER TO YOU. FRANK X. DEALEK H B. PARKER, Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Sana1 ail Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Draylni;, Teaming and Express Business, TER applj to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL 'Sgf ? A FUXJ. STOCK y' JOIQIlSr . M0 3STTGOMEB.T, - DKALEK iy Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods. AGENT FOR MAGEE STOVES AND BARGES, TnE BESTIR TnE MARKET. Plumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job work dona in a workmanlike manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On Reasonable Ternv. Chcimmus Street, Wext to C Ii. Parker's Store, Astoiio, Oregon. VAH MSEJ& CO.. PARKER HOUSE. Hardware aTdlhiiTchandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, wm. ATJLEa, PropT. Biiiacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, first Class ia Everj Respect, cotton sau Twine, Lard Oil, Free Coacli io ilie House. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Corner Thirrt nnil Ti Streets, PORTLAlsT), - - - OREGON. Our facilities are such that wo defy competition. This Is the largest and most respectably kept Hotel in the Northwest. Board and Lodging $ 1 .00 per day MEALS.23 cents. LODGING. 23 and Mcents Free Buss to and from the House. S"No Chinese Umplo3eI."5ti E. Lenlston, (Late of Minnesota Housc)Prop O. CLA.KK. AGENT. C. W. KXOVU.ES. L.D. BROWN. St. Charles Hotel, (European Plan.) BROWX&KNOWLES - - Proprietors Fiiist Glass in Every Kesfect, Good Restaurant Connected with the House Fire-proof Urick Baildinsr. ISO Rooms. In tho Center of the City. Cor. Front and Morrison His., Tortland. Or IS Howard St. Ncur Third, San Francisco. A first-clas3 Lodging Hotel, containing 190 rooms ; water and gas In each room ; no bet ter beds in tho world ; no guest allowed to use the linen once usedbj another; a large reading room ; hot and cold water ; baths free. I'rlco of rooms Per night, 50c and 75c ; per v eek, from 2 upward. Open all night. R. HUGHES, Proprietor. At Market street Ferrv, take Omnibus line of street cars to corner of Third and Howard. B. B. Franklin, & Unflertater mi CaMiet Mate, SQUEMOQUA STREET, XEXT TO THE ASTORIAX BtTTLDniO. HT"AU work done In a skillful manner on short aotice at reasonable rates. s Oheap for Gash ! Done on a Strict I - LI j "f" PARKER, IX STILOIER CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAIN II. B. PAUREK. RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF AGET i:ALI. AND EXAMINE IT. YOU WILL BE PLEASED. K. K. II AWES 13 also agent for the Buck patent (Mil Stoi And other first-class Stoves. Furnace "Worlr. Steam Fit tlnga. oto., si. specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND. Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing Machines, Paints and Oils, Groceries, etc. Sol fli Jewelry, Scarf Pins, Chains, latches, Pianos and Organs or tlie Sest make at the lowest Prices. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. B?""A11 goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER Columbia Candy WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THE TRADE SUPPLIED Leave orders at Astoria Bakery, Ed. Jackson, Prop. EXCURSION TICKETS! FROM ASTORIA TO PORTLAND AND RETURN Tor $2,50, ON THE "TELEPHONE," This holds good until September 30th, 1885 TH0S. MAIRS, (Late Cutter with 31. D. Kant.) FaslionaMe Tailor, A Good Fit Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Shop opposite Bozorth & Johns.