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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1885)
C2) r. who, "with gal fate, knocks te cottage gate," the ranks of women in the :5s ciadine to-day, and Tist of those Vho have joined pe silent majority may be read 'many who erstwhile wjere inscribed on the muster rolls pf'duty. In politics vicer'Presidents Col fax and Hendricks were both stricken instantly. Besides them 3. Gratz Brown, Robt. Slmbs, "Duke" Gwtn, Jacob Thompson. Among the millionaires Win. Sharon and Peter Donahue on this coast and Wra. H. Vander bilt "the richest man in the world," have paid their debt to nature. In literature Richard Grant "White, Henry Fargus, Dr. Alden, Hinton Helper, Henry Shaw and Mrs. Helen Jackson have passed away. In religion, Cardinal McOloskey, the first American cardinal, Dr. Tynr, the famous Irenaeus Prime and Bej. Teffc have joined the choir invisible. Sir Moses Montefiore, the great Hebrew philanthropist and centen arian is prominent among the dead of 'So. So also is Franz Abt the composer, Col. Burnaby the during explorer, and John McCul- iDugh the great actor. ii the ranks of the military, Gens. Geo. B. McClellan and Irwin McDowell have been mus tered out, and last but greatest of all on the sable record the name of Gen. Grant. A GOOD POINT. waterway convention is in t Kansas City, Missouri, Jhe matter of improve- 'Missouri rivor. The address" calling Cor the convention presents some very valuable sta tistics which show the pressing ne cessity and advantages of the im provement of the Missouri's navi gation. "The fact is adduced," says the Standard, "that in 1878 a fleet of barges was sent from St. Louis to Kansas City for a cargo of grain. They succeeded in mak ing a successful trip, carrying out 208,51G bushels of corn and 44,198 bushels of wheat at a cost of five and one-half cents per bushel for transportation, including insur ance. At the same time the rail roads were charging thirteen cents per bushel on wheat and eight cents on corn. It is also stated that although the barges made the upward trip empty, thov made at the rate charged a profit of 100 per cent. Let us transform those figures so that they will apply lo cally. An easy calculation shows that at 5a- cents per bushel, a ton of grain was transported from Kansas City to St. Louis at the rate of about $1.90. The durance is, perhaps, by the Missouri river 400 miles, a distance somewhat over 100 miles greater than from the junction of the Snake and Co lumbia rivers to Astoria, and about twice the distance from tint point to this city. Grain shipper" now bavo to pay from the Walla Walla region to this city at the rate of S6 a ton. So it may be easily per ceived that if navigation were improved injsuch a manner as to admit ot through transportation by the Columbia fron that region, there would be a saving to ship pers of about $4 per ton, providing river transportation could be con ducted as cheaply here as in Mis souri. At such & rate there would be a saving in the matter of the transportation of the past year's grain crop alone of about $1,500, OU0." U Ik view oi the large number of defective, irregular and insufficient proofs presented in public land cases, Commissioner Sparks, of tne general land office, has issued a circular to registers and receiv ers of lapdUojEces, in whic in all cases action of reg- ncrvB, and tuat cross mination should be directed to e verification of the material facts alleged in the case, and espe cially to the actual facts of resi dence, and whether entry is made or sought to be perfected for claimant's own use and occupation, or for the use and occupation, or for the use and benefit of others. Ready made proofs presented mere ly Bspro forma acknowledgement, without verification, cross examin ation or evidence of identity, will not, it is stated, be considered such proofs as are required by law. Officers taking affidavits and testi mony are required to call the at tention of parties and witnesses to the laws respecting false swearing, and the penalties therefor, and in form them o the purpose of the government to hold all persons to strict account for anv statements made by them. The Canadian Pacific is now operated west from Winnipeg to Donald, a distance of 3 ,022 miles. Donald is between the Selkirk mountains and the summit of the Rockies. At present very little passenger business is done, but the several cars of each daily train are well loaded with supplies for the mines, recently discovered about fifty miles from Kicking Horse pass. The through line to the Pacific will not be operated until spring, when the Canadian Pacific fork expect to have all ar rangements completed for the establishment of aline to Japan and China. From Winnipeg to Mont real the line is open and will be operated all winter. TELEGRAPHIC SPLINTERS. Secretary Manning has issued a call forTJ. S. bonds to the amount of $10,000,000. It is proposed to raise a body of troops in southern New Mexico to ex terminate the Apaches. Senator Dolph called on the preai- dentJJflruesday in regard to send- and fire arms to Alaska. fc. a miner at New castle, was killed last Tuesday by a fall of coal from the roof of the mine upon him. He was 33 years old, married, and the father of six chil dren, t J. B. Williamson, a merchant of Milton, Oregon, was murdered on Tuesday afternoon. He was struck on the head with a pick handle in the hands of Robert Elliot, and died from the effect of the blow in half an hour. -The cause is unknown. A recent convicted smuggler at Seattle says that an Italian boatman left Victoria one day last summer with seven uhinamen for the Amen can side of the Strait of Fuca. When almost across he saw the United States cutter Oliver Wolcott coming toward him, with the evident inten tion of examining his craft. He became alarmed, and to avoid the penalties attaching to the offense of smuggling Chinese into the United States, resolved to make way with the evidence of his guilt He called the Chinamen out of the cabin, one by one, and as they come struck them on the head with a club and pitched them overboad. In this way he got rid of the whole number, and when boarded from the cutter no evidence whatever of a criminating nature was found. An investigation will be made with a view to ascertaining the truth or falsity of the story. MARRIED. In Astoria, Dec. 30, 1885. by Rev. Dr. E. W. Garner, D. H. Welch and Miss Lena F. Ross. NEW TO-DAY. Notice. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE TO ALL wnom It may concern that I haye rent ed all of the second story (exceja the back parr. In which I lire) ot my bnlldtng on the east Hi of lot 7 block 9, for China restaurant purposes, together with all the partitions, furniture, utensils and tools used in carrying on sa d restaurant business ; and parties In terested will take notice that all of said par titions, f ornlture, utensils and tools in us In said second story of my building belong to me. I hIso rent the lower story of the same building. DR. LOONG. Notice for Proposals. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOE the Completion Of the Cfcrtwh at Tlcrarn may be seen at the office of Mr e. C. Hnirias. Proposals for work on the sv" are invited and will be received until tha lSth of Janu ary, 1886. by the Her .r. E. Day. The work consists of finishing tower, painting Inside aud out. and grading and fencing the lot. BEST IN TEE MARKET! Snow Flake Flour! Teachers' Examination. THERE WILL BE A vJUAETERLY Ex amination for these wlsklRR county teacher's certlflcutes at the court house oa Wnrinperiaw nri Thsiulir TIao AAth nJ 3lst, beginning at Bine o'clock. 7SL M. D. WiRN. uoanty aupetlnu.aaeai. Furnished Rooms. "irSS. E. C. XOLDEK luL room with fire, and u gte rooms, ro rent. . and Jefferson streets. . GRAND CONCERT AND MASQUERADE BALL! IT ROSS' OPERA HOUSE DECEMBER 31st. 1885, BY GUSHING POST CORNET BAUD. Coaeert From 8 to 9 O'clock. DANC1KG BEGIS8 at 9 O'CLOCK. Gent. Masker. $1 ; Lady Maskers. Free ; Gent. Spectators, $l ; Lady Spectators. 50c. Tickets at City Book Store. STUDZINSKI, Finest Selection of Jewelry in Solift Goll ana Silver. Most Suitable Holiday Presents! Offered at Very Low Figures. jrThe Quality of Erery Article Ga&r&ateed. Astoria and Seaside BAKERIES, ZD. JACKSON, - Proprietor. The best Bread, Cakes and Fastty In the City Ice Creams and Ornamental "Work to order Manufacturer of Fino Candles. CITI BOOK STORE, Come and See TTs, L FULL STOCK Awaits Tour Inspection. Plush Goods, Holiday Cards, Toys, Fancy Goods, etc. At Prlets that will Astonish job. I'ob will Mad It to yenr advantage To Pay Us a Visit. GRIFFIN & SEED. Street latent Contract NOTICE Is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the Au ditor and Clerk until Thursday, Dec 3lSt. 1S85. for thfi lltrhMnrr nf th ctrnufr lights of the city of Astoria for one year ucHiumuK January uin. ltum, Vflui coal oil, gas or electricity. Bids must state the price per lamp per month and must be aCCOmnanlf"! with n mm ronton In the sum of &36o signed by one or more responsiuieiax-payer.to toe effect that If the contract be awarded to said bidder he will enter into contract, with jjood and sufflcent sureties in the sum of $2,000 iur iuc luiuimi penormance or tne con tract. Contracts fnr ItohHnnr wJMi ml win include furnishing oil, chimneys and nibiu,auuiu:tfiiii; UiC SaiHC CltJiU HI1U in repair. The right to reject any and all bids is By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S.JEWETT, A . , Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, December 2Gth, 1883. Final Notioe. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE j. unucrsignea nas niea in the County Court of the state of Orejron for Clatsop county, her final account as administratrix of the estate of J. W. Kobb deceased, and that the same has been set for hearing on Monday, January 4th, issc. at the hour of fcU U (.Hilt J. KLm J.M.ROBB, Administratrix. VARIETY RESTAURANT. The Variety Restaurant is now open under the management of Mr. Wra. Bannister. Meals 25c or 5 for $1 OO. Board per week at reasonable rates for mechanics and longshoremen. The table supplied with c,j, luxury. jtHjaru 4 per wpck. uooj catering ; good attendance ; white cooks. To Wham it Hay Concern. ITIHIS IS TD riTVE WnTTnP Tn Trrwonw A He that on and after this date I will not iu aujwaj oe responsioie lor any debt con tracted In my name except on a written , , . J. W, BOTTOM. Astoria, Dec 2th. 1S85. SWEET CIDER. WARRANTED PURE AND FRESH- Recelred Every Day from Salem. POST & HANSEN, Astoria Soda Works. WATT & THOMPSON. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Stock of Canned Fresh Mackerel, Canned Fresh Codflsh, Canned Fresh Finnan Haddies, Canned Shrimps, CannedChlcken0110' Canned Pig's Feet;, Atmore's PlumPudd'me, Atmore's Mince Meat, Epp's Cocoa. Ground Chocolate, X Fin Amrtacat ef Caamed TtrUHM, etc Nicely Furnished Rooms, W1 $ 3HK9S -?OARD: AT torn NuKr jStonU? e?"1' " Ctunty Orders. I ATE0HIZ,ED T0 BUY COUKTY Orders. B.RSPEDDEN, "THE OLD D. L. BECK Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Cannery I Fishermen's Supplii - - a. - Staple id Fancy Groceries iraision, ctoO. Goods Sold at Lowest Casli Price. i gc jjtijsrerM EMPIRE CLOTHING, HAT! BOOTS and W W. T. PARKER SHUTE & CO., FINE IMPARTED CIGARS. You can rely on getting a Good Cigar AtShutQ&Co.'s CIGAR AND'tBTIaCCO STORE, Opposite D. L. Keck & Son's. C. E. BAIM. DOORS, WINDOWS, BRACKETS, Jrtonldings, Window Frames, etc. A Full Supply of Material. Bids Furnished : Contract Work a Specialty. Mill and Office on the Old Site. IN NEW Having Consolidated - .w nulM.JL'U W) I now offer the largest and Fine and Plain Furniture, Window Shades, Pictures, Moulding, etc., At Portland Prices, and Invite a Call Line, Guaranteeing Satisfaction in Every Respect. CH AS. HEILBORN. And Now fo CARL, ADLERS Crystal Palace IS HEADQUARTERS FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS! Cards, Fancy Stationery, etc, A Grand Variety From Which to Choose. LARGE SOCK: LOW PRICES! WJE STEIVE TO PLEASE. YOU ARE SPECIALLY INVITED THIS WEEK. Carl Adler's Crystal Palace. COBNEft," Kri - Ji:0: . 'Manager. G-. HANSEN OF 7IIE DIAMOND PALACE! Has JustltecelYedaFh.otock of i 'LTD TFWMTv f iHftSUBS S ! t ii Conslsing of DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELU1", MIfcK WAICJS, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, ETC., Which he offers at Bedrock Prices. All Coods Warranted. Mhe U :t Jewelry Store and Known as S113I1 ftUARTEES! My Business with the Most Complete Assortment of Bedding, Carpets.. Oil Cloth, o I Everybody In "Want of Goods In My SflUFQ roceries Cheap for Gash! 169ii J. Get JLlii F. L. P. iifi FRANK I. A Hv Xl PARKER DEAVER IS Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Line, TTood Delivered to Order. TEU j v: 10: he Captain, or to aro3E3i3Nr -a.. Montgomery, Tin, Sheet Iron, and Copper "Ware. A AQEXT 32ACEC STOVES ATfI RAXftES, Plumbing goods of all Kind n hind. Job wuik dona In a wortanamlke manner. Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Cannery Work attended to promptly On l'ea3unable Terms Clicnniunfi Street, BText to C Ii. Parker's Stare. Astoria. Oresea. Special GRAND CLEARANCE SALE! - e New York For the Next 30 Days We will sell our stock of Merchandise, Novelties, Etc. at San Francisco cost, with freight added. We propose to inaugurate a gen eral, sweeping and bona fide Clearance Sale, our intention being to dispose of any and everything at present on hand, to make room for our NEW STOCK which will arrive about Februrary 1st, 1886. Remember that this is no sham "Closing Out Sale," but a GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. The public are cordially invited to call and examine our goods and prices, and convince themselves of the truth of our assertions. NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE, Opposite the Parker House. United States Restaurant On Main street is now open, and JLT OXTCE TAKES TH23 In every particular lc 13 the Finest fitted up And Best in the city JEFriSA Good Ho cannot be beat on tna coasr. Meals 25c BOABD $20 psrmontit PBtVATE ROOMS For Families OR PARTIES Prowr PAYS CASH, THAT &$Z AH PARKER, Brisk, Cement, Sana anil Plaster Drsjlng, Teaming tad Expresi Bulness. Sjiggggg STEAMER CLAIU PARKER 6j P, Parher,Mxster. For TOWING, FBEIOHT orCHAlt- U. H. PARKEK. p general assortment of Household Goods. TOR TJIE BEST IK THE MABfiET. Announcement! jSLY - Novelty Store! Main Street, Astoria, Oregon. Sapper Parties Furnish d On short notice OY3TEX1 A. Specialty JEFF Spends Hii Money -rIN ia! Buyjb7tlie WkOlMtlM aad Astnr A J ."V