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ASTOKIA. OKEGON:
FltlDA Y DECEMBER 18. 1SS5
DYXAMITEItS.
Sax Fj:anvisco is in a ferment
over the alleged discovery of dy
namiters connected with the anti
Chinese league in that city. San
Francisco is alwas ready to be
excited over something and feels
strange without a weekly sensa
tion of-some -kind-. The natural
tendency of San Francisco is' to ex
aggerate, to make things greater,
smaller, ghastlier, more glorious,
more horrible than they really are.
Hence all the talk must be tak
en with a grain of allowance.
Apart from this phase of the ques
tion there appears to be good rea
son to believe that something of
the kind has been discovered. In
a circumstantial way the statement
is made that the leadcrof the band
of dynamiters arrested is Henry
Weisman. He is a Bavarian by
birth, a chemist by profession, 25
years old, resided with his family
at 818 Pacific street, is president
of the German anti-coolie club,
and president of the Fifth ward
anti-coolie league. On being
questioned he said: "My inten
tion was to aid in enforcing what
O'Donnell told us was the law
ugainst the Chinese. The only
thing that troubled me was that
Coroner O'Donnell was always
saying that the Chinese were well
supplied with arms; that the' had
armories in Chinatown and were
drilling every night with "Win
chester rifles. 1 was afraid that
when the Chinese were ordered to
go they would resist and attack
our people. I therefore resolved
to experiment and see if I could
not invent a superior weapon. I
commenced experiments twelve
days ago and purchased some dy
namite. M..Y idea was to make
something that could be thrown
like a hand-grenade. We experi
mented at different times, under
the rocks near the Cliff house,
but the results were unsatisfac
tory. O'Donnell knew we were
experimenting. He had often
talked of dynamite, and he called
his newspaper the Anti-Coolie
Dynamiter"
"The man who gave the name of
Kooshier when arrested is also
known as Kewalski. He was a
Prussian, and speaks six languages.
He rented a small room on Lom
bard street. According to the
story, he was formerly a banker
at Kief, Russia, but was
driven from the country, and lost
all he had. He came to New
York, and was appointed an agent
of the Jewish relief society, and
visited Oregon and "Washington
territory to take up land for his
people. He was to receive $G00
for every family for whom he pro
cured a government settlement.
He claims that Henry Villard as
sisted him in his labors. He came
to this city and identified himself
with the anti-coolie league.'
"Charles M. Meladstadt is presi
dent of the Third ward anti-coolie
club, and vice president of the
German branch of the same. He
is a German by birth, 24. years old,
and resides at 40i Geary street.
In bis room the detective - found
300 badges, bearing the letters,
'D.A.C.S.'"
"Oscar Eggers lives at S12 Clem
entina street, and is a peddler bv
occupation. He is 35 years old,
and speaks very little English."
Commenting on the matter the
Post says: "San Francisco is af
flicted witli demagogues. The
half fool, half rogue is a dangerous
mixture, and San Francisco is
well acquainted with the type.
For some months past Coroner
O'Donnell, a perfect specimen of
the class, has been enjoying him
self and worrying the city more or
less. His election to the office of
coroner last fall was a very poor
joke, which has brought its own
punishment, for it turned O'Don
nell's head and inspired him
with the crazy ambition to be
governor. In order to keep him
self before the public hp has been
delivering Snnday harangues on
the sand lot. He has made the
Chinese question his hobby. Not
long ago he issued a proclamation
commanding the Chinese to leave
the city before January loth next,
or take the consequences. By
talking largely of hidden arms and
deeds of valor and blood to come,
he has produced a more serious
result than he calculated upon or
wished, precisely as at San .lose,
last summer, he impelled by his
extravagant sp'eeches, a poor wit
less wretch to set fire to the prop
erty of a dozen citizens guilty of the
crime of employing Chinese labor.
The police have discovered a dy
namite conspiracy, and the conspir
ators are men who have attended
O'Donnell's meetings, believed
what he said, and set about carry
ing his bloodthirsty vaporings into
deadly effect. Among the men
allied with the coroner in his cru
sade against the Chinese, and for
office, are a number of crack
brained socialists, always ilad to
help along any agitation that
promises a violent outcome. As
for the dynamite conspiracy
which the police have exposed,
we are not inclined to be
lieve that it is nearly so serious
as the fears of some and the in
terests of others wish the public
to believe. The people of San
Francisco are pretty hard-headed,
and not devoid of a sense of humor.
The general inclination has been
to smile at O'Donnell's sanguinary
speeches and his military prepara
tions. Nothing is harder for a
crank to bear than to be laughed
at and it is highly probable that
the chief object of the bomb
makers who have been arrested
was to make some sort of demon
stration which would startle and
frighten the city into taking them
seriously. The police are to be
commended for their faithfulness,
and it is to be hoped that the mur
derous fools who have been ap
prehended will be dealt with as
severely as the law will permit.
As for O'Donnell, this should be
a warning to him. The people are
patient, but there is a point de
yond which they will not permit
disturbers of this kind to go. He
has reached that point."
It is unfortunate for the Pacific
coast, whose dwellers really want
to see the Chinese so, that a lot of
orazy cranks have taken up the
cry in San Francisco and else
where just for the sake of notori
ety, and bring the movement into
disrepute. Every time they make
a move they make a mess of it
and retard legislation just so
much.
Ex- Speaker Ra.xdall is firm
in his opposition to the attempted
change in the rules of the House
of Representatives. These rules
are more important than would at
first appear. One of the results
of a change of procedure would be
to take from the committee on ap
propriations direct charge of
several of the appropriation bills.
Randall says that that change
alone would cost the treasury
200,000,000 before the close of
Mr. Cleveland's term of office, or
about 50,000,000 per year.
Ml
At English elections the gov
ernment prints the tickets, a custom
which to Americans ap Dears
singular. The tickets are prob
ably "straight." At the last elec
tion in this city less than 800 votes
were polled, but at least 25,000
tickets were furnished
Ml
Gen. James R. O'Beikne says
in the New York Star that the
Irish national league proposes to
pay a stated salary of $1,500 to
Parnell and the eighty-three na
tionalists recently elected to the
British parliament.
NEW TO-DAY.
Regular Auction Sale,
Saturday, Dec. 1 9, 1 0 :30 A. M.
I WILL SELL AT MY AUCTION ROOMS,
a lot of Second-hand andNewJ? urnicure
consisting of Bedsteads, and Spring Mat
tresses. Tables, Chairs. Waslistands. Sofas.
Easy Chairs, Rockers and one Bed Lounge.
Also Good Second-hand Brussels and
Hoxbury Carpets, and lot of Sundries.
Also l Cooking Range and lot Heating
Stoves.
. C. HOLDtW
Auctioneer.
G-. HANSEN
OF THE
DIAMOND PALACE!
Ha Just Received a Fine Stock of
CHRISTMAS GOODS
Consisting of
DIAMONDS, WATCHES. JEWELRY,
S1LVJBK WAKE, CLOCKS,
SPECTACLES, ETC.,
Which he offers at Bedrock Prices.
All Coods Warranted.
Mine is a Jewelry fitoi and Known as Sirli.
Found.
A TWENTY - FIVE - FOOT FISHING
hoar. Tialmert while outside, nlnk In
side. Inquire or
(!. A. MiliU,
At Scandinavian Cannery.
A GRAND
MUSICAL AND LITERARY
ESTEKTAIIVJX EST !
AImi the Far Famed and Celebrated
Mrs. JAELEY'S I1XW0EKS
Never before seen In Astoria!
Will he Given and Exhibited at
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Friday, Dec. 18, at S o'clock,
For tha Benefit of Y. M. C. A.
Tickets Firrv Ci-.nts: For ale at City
Hook More.
DOLLS. DOLLS.
A DOLL FESTIVAL!
H ATI JBDAY, 1F.CE3IBER 19, 1SS3
In Hie new building corner Sqiiemoqiia
and Main .streets, opposite
KlrchhoSTs Bakcrj'.
By the Ladies of Grace Church.
DOLLS!
Of all Sl7esand Qualities and with all Vari
eties of Toilets. Also
A Christmas Tree!
DOLLS. DOLLS.
Finest Selection of
Jewelry in Solid Sola anfl Silver.
Most Suitable Holiday Presents!
Offered at Very Low Figures.
BvT-The qanllty of Kvery Article Guaranteed.
Astoria Wood Yard,
Near Tmlllnger's Mill.
MM AND SOFT WOOD!
Having just put In a
First Class Sawing Machine,
We ean furnish
Sawed Wood Very Reasonable!
Wo sell a CORD ami deli vera CORD!
FEANK L. PAEKEH,
And I.S.GRAGG,
Agents.
SHUTE & CO.,
FINE IMPORTED CIGARS.
You can rely on gettlnga Good Cigar
At Shute & Co.'s
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,
Opposite D. L. Beck & Son's.
C. E. BAIN.
DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS,
Mouldings, Window Frames, etc.
A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished :
Contract "Work a Specialty.
AIM and Office on the Old Site.
WM. EDGAR,
Dealer in
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
CORNER MATN AX D CHENAMUS STS.
Notice.
TOE "VARIETY RESTAURANT" AVILL
SllOTil V 0!fT1 llnrlpr tllrt ni-nlrrnmn, nt
Air. Wm. Bannister. Tnis gentleman is
ncufcuunii us a ursi-cias caierer wnose
patrons are always assured of satisfaction.
Board per week at reduced ratts.
Stockholders' Meeting.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
., the stockholders of the Pythian Land
and Building Asociati. n will be held on
Dec 3lst, at 2 P. M. in Pythian Hall for the
purpose of electiuc a b ard of Ave Directors
for the ensuing year and attending to such
other business as may legally come nefore It.
K. A. NOTES.
Sect.
Furnished Rooms.
Tl fRS. E. C. HOLDEN HAS A FEW NICE
1TX ly furnished rooms to rent at Are dol
lars per month and upward, and by the week
or night Enquire comer Alalu and Jeffer
son streets.
Nicely Furnished Rooms,
WITH OR "WITHOUT BOARD; AT
Airs. S. T. McKean's, Cass street, three
doors south of Astoria office.
EMPIRE
CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
DRY GOODS,
W. T
CUT BOOK STOI.
Come and See Us,
Awaits Your Inspection.
Plusli Goods,
Christmas Cards, !
Tovs. I
Fancy Goods, etc.
At I'rlcM that 11 111 Astonish ou.
You will flml It to your adv.intnze
To Pay Us a Visit.
G&XFFIN & HEED.
W
NEW
Having Consolidated My ISusincss with the
Astoria Furniture Co.,
1 now offer the I arrest and Most CorajiMr A&jortincut or
Fine and Plain Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Oil Cloth,
Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc.,
At Portland Prices, and Invite a Call oi Everybody In "Want of Goods in My
Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect.
GRAND CONCERT!
1
AND--
MASQUERADE BALL!
AT ROSS' OPERA HOUSE i
JANUARY 1st. 1886, j
BY GUSHING POST COENET BAND. !
Conoort Prom 8 to 9 O'clock.
DAXV1XG BF.GIXS at O O'CLOCK. I
Astoria and Seaside!
BAKERIES,
ED. JACKSON. - Proprietor, 1
Thccet Bread, Cakes and r.nsn.vlnllieCity
Ice Creani3 and Ornamental Work
to order
Manufacturer of Fine Candies.
Holiday Announcement!
QTOCK this season embraces a Much Larger Assortment and Greater
Variety of Articles suitable for Holiday Gifts than ho has ever offered
before. His Assortment of Precious Stones, Watches, Silverware, Jewelry
Decorated China, Bronzes, Cut Glassware, Art Metal and Brass Work,
Ivory and Leather Goods, Opera Glasses, Hall, Mantel, Traveling and Fancy
Clocks is Very Complete and Attractive. His Importations being Direct
and Constant, he presents the Latest Styles of American and Foreign Man
ufactures. His rule of Marking All Goods in Plain Figures and Low Prices,
is Maintained.
Carl Adler's Crystal Palace
Jr A-BLIiER,
7
North Pacific lllrtlSSL
P51xw,l. -1-1 n-' H 1 "afHy
BREWERY.
JOHN KOPP. - - - Proprietor.
Patronize Home Industry!
We Mipply a
GOOD A QUALITY OF BEER
As Any in the Market.
AT At KKASOVABLK A PRICE.
Tie NorUi PaGific Brewery Beer
Is Pure and Unadulterated.
It give general Satisfaction and is Furn
ished In Quantities to Suit.
Leave Orders With Wm. Kock, Gennania
Saloon, or Ciikis. Eve.nsox. next to Foard
& Stokes.
Daily Delivery hi Any Part of the City.
aUABTEHS!
MURRAY & CO.,
GROCERS
Anil Dealer? in
IRQ I
Special Attention Civento Filling
Of Orders.
A FULL LINE CARRIED
And Supples furnished at Satis
factory Term.
Purchases delivered in any part of the city,
Office and "Warehouse
In Hume's New Building on Water Street.
P. O. Box lvJ. Telephone Xo. ST.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
-.s -
Cannery
snunl
roceries Cheap for Gash!
Tea, Tea, Tea.
Ml
F. L. P.
FRANK L.
Hw ISm FdfmJKfLjEaBLy
DKALEE IX
Hay, Oats, and Stow, Lime, Met, Cement, Sani ant Plaster
Wood Dellrered to Order. Praying, Teaming and Repress BaiUnesa.
fcfeSSSStSWIBBSjBKS
lKli -ipji!;. to :i:e Captain, or to
ao-jsr a. Ao:Kris?G-o:i!:E2 :Et."sr,
DKAIXR I
Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper Ware. A general assortment of Household Goods.
aoext for
IIIAGEE STOVES ANB IMAGES, THE BEST Iff THE 9f ARKET.
Plumbing goods of all Kinds on hand. Job work dona In a workmanlike manner.
Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly
On Seasonable Terms.
CbcnRmuH Street, Next to C L Parker's Store. Astoria. Orea-ea.
Holiday
- JB
The New York Novelty Store!
We have now on Exhibition
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF
HOLIDAY GOODS and NOVELTIES
Ever offered to the People of Astoria.
Dome One! Gome All!
The Public are Cordially invited to Call and Examine our Carefully Selected
Stock. Comprising articles tor Old and Young alike and within the reach of all.
iiiuamuu
Heretofore We hare Always
Led in Making Prices for Our Competitors,
And now We Propose to
Leafl lore Thy Gamut Follow ! !
As Anything and Everything will be offered at Tlie lowest
Possible Liriii? Margin of Profit.
NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE,
Opposite the Parker House. Main Street, Astoria, Oregon.
United States Restaurant
On Slain street is now open, and
JLT 02TCE TACTS THE MEAT)
In every particular
it is the
Finest fitted up
And
Best in the city
JEFF is A
Good
He cannot be beat
on the coast.
Meals 25c.
BOAJID
$20 pnotli
PBIYATE BOOMS
For Families
OR PARTIES
Pro
PAYS CASH, THAT SETTLES IT!
AH
PARKER.
STEAIrlEC
CLARA PARKER
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAK
H. St. PAEKEK
Goods!
-
Sapptr Parties
Furnished
On short notice
OYSTERS
A Specialty
JEFF
Speuds
His Honey
ra
Buys by the
Wholifali
and
Astoria'
.u