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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1887)
C23 Sfw gmtg storian. ASTUKlA. OREGON: TDESD W J1.FEBRUARY 15. IS3T OUR NATIONAL GROWTH IN POP ULATION. The question of population is of interest to all Americans. Our country is growing, and all are anxious to kn ,v its rate of growth. The United States census of 1880 showed us to be a nation of 50, 000,000. During, the preceding ten years 12,000,000 people had been added to our population, and his believed-by many that our rate of increase from 1880 to 1890 will be even greater. The belief that our population is now 60,000, 000 is due in a great measure to the pardonable tendency to exag geration, which is nearly alwa's a prominent characteristic of a growing and thriving community. It is not probable that the next United States census will show over 63,000,000 population. Im migration is not increasing very rapidly, and during the past five years immigrants have formed fully one-hall of the estimated in crease in the population. In '85 an effort was made to ascertain, with some degree of accuracy, the populationof the United States, and the result obtained was 56, 773,997. But of all the states and territories only thirteen took a Census of population, the number of inhabitants in the other political divisions being estimated. Of the estimated increase since 1880 of 6,000,000, neatly 3,000,000 were due to iinmigraticn, which had been larger than during ny preceding decade,. But it is di minishing from the remarkable figures of 1881 and 1882. The immigration since 1880 has been &s follews: 669.431 for 1881; 788,992 for 1882; 6i3,32 for 1883; 518,592 for 1884; 395,346 for 1885; 417,000 for 18S6. The totaL immigration to '86 since 1810, when records first be gan to be kept, was 12, 516,196, and in 1880, out of the total population of 50,154,- T001 there was 6.675,479 people of foreign birth. Of these 2,005,131 - came from German-speaking-populations of Europe, 1,854,571 from Ireland, 662,676 from England and 610,017 from Canada a total of over 5,000,000 from these coun tries ulone. The immigration by decades since 1840 has been as fol fel fol eows: 1840 50, 1,753,251; 1850 60, 2,579,590; 1860 70, 2,433,254; 1870-80, 2,812,191. During the first five years of the present de cade the immigration has exceeded that of the most notable pieceding decade by over 160,000. The per centage of increase, excluding im migration, has been 7.2, or about 15 per cent, for the decade. If this percentage be maintained, in 1890 there will have been added to our population by natural in crease of those already here a little over 4,000,000. The rate of immi gration will not probably exceed that of 1885, which was under 400,000, and it will be a liberal estimate to place the immigration for the last five years of the dec ade at 2,000,000. This will give U3 in 1890 a total population of about 62,775,000. OUR TERRITORIAL BOUNDS. The tendency of the great Yankee nation to spread itself ib shown in the statement, which periodically goes the rounds of the press, that, by the acquisition of Alaska, the United States has become a country aon which the sun never sets." It is gravely an nounced in the columns of other wise trustworthy newspapers that from the eastern boundary of Maine to the line established bv the cession of Alaska the United States extends through 196 of longitude, or 16 more than half around the globe, and that conse quently when the sun is setting in the westernmost of the Aleutian Islands, it is rising on the forests of Maine. The idea is very pret ty and agreeable to natural na twual ya'nity, but it is" not true. The easternmost point of Maine is in longitude 66 deg. 48 min. west from Greenwich, and the western most point traversed by the line established by the cest-ion of Alas ka is in longitude 168 deg. east from Greenwich. Our count ry, therefore, extends over 125 deg 12 min. of longitude, which is 54 leg. 48 min. lesss than half the cir cumference of the earth. It is true that during a certain portion of the year the sun does not set on" our dominions, because, owing to the high latitude of Point Bar row, the northernmost bound of our possessions, the sun .does not set at all there for some dajs dur ing the summer. Otherwise the current statement is simply one of those errors which are orig inally perpetrated by carelessness. and subsequent!' taken np and passed from journal to journal without inquiring as to their truth. Ours is a great country, but it does not bask in the light of the sun ail the time, like the scattered posses sions of Great Britain. Tiie Oregojiian is in its twenty- seventh year. Always critical, positive, and alert it is the stand ard and exponent of northwestern journalism in its complete cover ing- of any field of news, its unde niably able editorials, its unflinch ing advocac of what it believes and its unsparing attacks on what it doubts or decries. It has great opportunities and almost uses them. Because it doesn't embrace them to their fullest ex tent is because it naturally dis likes to get too far ahead of the procession. As it is now it is al ways more than a day's march in front of the community in which it is published. With noticeable unanimity some brief articles are going the rounds of the Pacific coast press booming John Sherman for presi dent in '88. John Sherman is an experienced statesman and a vet; eran in politics, and deserves grate ful mention for great services, But he is an avowed "gold bug," an enemy of silver, thus opposed to the interests of the farmers, pro ducers and consumers of the north west and is no more the candidate for the Pacifio coast than would be Dan Manning or Carl Scharz. The diminished cost of produc tion in metal work was illus trated recently by Dr. John Peroy in an address to the British iron and steel institute, by the state ment that a gross of steel pens, formerly costing 35, might now be produced for eight cents. The cost of making gold chains has been reduced to an eighth of what it was. "The policy of usury law? and taxation of credits," says the Ore gonian, "is simply the policy of ig norance and folly, and one day the people of Oregon will be en lightened enough to see it." . Minnesota Knights of Labor will hold a state convention to plan a fusion with all available organ izations, which will hold the bal ance of power. About 30,000 voters are required. A statistician declares that while the annual increase of the population i3 less than 2 per cent, the annual increase of physicians is more than 5 per cent. Excitement iu Texas Great excitement has been caused in the vicinity of Paris. Tex., by the re markable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn n bed, or raise his head : everybody said he was dying of Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery wa- sent him. Finding relief, he boughr a large bottle and a box of Dr. Kings', New Life Pills; bv the time he had taken two hoxet of Pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he was well and had gained in flesh thirty-ix pounds. Trial bottles of this Great Discovery for Consumption free at W. E. Dement &Co. Wltatl Do You Think. Jeff of tho U. S. gives 3ou a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink? Not much: but he cives the best meal and more of it than nny other restaurant in town. 25 cents. The finest and nloo&t steak to be had In towtr-afrFabre's. Lowest Catb Price. Coal Oil at $2.35 a case, at D. L. Beck & Sons. An A No. l Piano to rent inquire of CablAeleb. A Xpw And Enlarged ftork of Choice Brnd f Clear Impoited Key West and domestic. AH taste can bu satisfied and all pockets suited as to pi ice. Tanaill'sPunch and Junior'sin full supply as usual at D. L. Ijeck & .'Soxs. For Tho Most Beaut mil And enduiing photographs, charming tones, the moat scientific untouching and fine polish go to N.S. Sinister, the pioneer leading photographer. See new .samples at his new gallery on the roRd way. Syeup oi JFir. ilanufaclmcd only by tho California Fig Siup Co. San Franeia'co Cal. i Natures Own True Laxative This Eleasast liquid fnnt remedy may be ad of W. . Dement & Co, at fifty cents or one dollar per bottle. It is the moat Elegant, prompt r.nd effective reme'ly nown, to cleanse the system ;'to ac: en, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels gent y vet thoroughly to dispel Headache, Oolite and Fevers-; to cure Constipation, Indigestion and kindred ills. Goto Jeff's Restaurant to-night and take home a peace maker (Ojster Loaf.) NEW TO-DAY. Notice, Temple Lodge No. 7, A. F. and A. M, riinE (JP.AND LECTURER OF THE JL Grand Lodge of Oregon P, O. M. Geo. McD. Stroud, v.1 1 be present at the Lodge Rooms this Tuc day evening at 8 p M. Members will govern themselves according ly. All members of the order in goodstanrt Ing are invited to attend. By order. W. 31. Cannerymen and Fishermen, Attention. rAM NOW PREP ARFD TO LEAD LINES with my patent leading machine, guar anteed to do llrst class work, my pncn Is b ctM. per lb. and furnish lead, For particu lars enquire at Occident Pkg. Co. KUIILMAUNDLA. MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers iu Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supples furnished at Satis factory Tonus. Purchases delivered In any part of the city. Office and Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Box 153. Tei?pbone No. 37. ASTORIA, OB EGO IV. Frank L Parker, Dealer in- Fancy and Staple Groceries. Flour Feed Potatoes Headquarters For ASTORIA WOOD YARD. t PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTOBIAN JOB OFPICE. NEW YORK ELEGANT STYLES VALENTINES Of Latest Manufacture Bought In Lrge Quantities, and to l-e Sold at the Very Lowest Trices. ForV&iertlnei of any size, style or qual ity and at th Lowest Prices, call at the Now York Novelty Store Dressmaking. Mrs. F. E. Hudson. IIaIug returnod from the Eur, ' nw pre pared to du Fashionable Dressmaking, She can be found at Mrs. P. W, Parlors r,-ldnce on Polk s'xeet, west side, between Chenainus and Concornly. Every Body Knows THAT THE Magee Furnace Co. Of BostoffMake The BEST ST0VESAND RANGES In The World ; - THE" BEST ARE THE CHEAPEST- J. A. MONTGOMERY, S ola Agent for Astoria Cannery Sillies! Novelty Store Comic, Long' Jokers, Fault Finders, Hit 'Em Hards, Trade Comics, Sharp Darts. New Lace Valentines, Gems of Love, New Sachet, IiOe's Anowi Cupids Darts.Satin Novelty Valentines and Valentines of all cl'-crintirms in large variety A i The Grys Q&TLti &23iSl, Manager. H 1 1 pgg i .1.'" s We beg" to renew our notice to of the full preparation we have made good wares for thuir use, of every kind, except uouble.knotted fcaimon Nets: Pounds and Traps, Gill Nets, Seines, from sardines to porpoise. We advise the piacticability of using Purse Salmon Semes For outside fishingr. One can be made verv strong and verv lijrlit, and can be handled QUICK LOW IN CO&T. In the New England waters are over four hundred large and menhaden, 200 fathoms long:, iu compact bodies can be taken xn these semes. We offer tho ' Stow Cotton Salmon Twine with a full belief durability than : Riip In nntlincTR dlsanoint anv reasonable exnectations, that its strength is ample for the hardest service, ol more flax, and no more expensive. Our energies, with along expen- . nnH ii riosirn tn spnrl sriinri whips to nur nntrnnq. wi lion? will not GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE CO., Gloucester. Boston Office, 9G Commercial Street. V Wholesale and FANCY AN PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Teas, Coffees, Spices, &c, &c. Fresh, California Sutter, Swiss, Holland and New Cream Cheese; Smoked Herring,. Holland Herring, Caviar, Anchovies, Tongues and Sounds, White - Fish and - Mackerel, Schrimps, Lobsters, French Sardines and Oysters. Shrewsbury Ketchup. Ohlli Sauoe. uermaa jsauswira, .ueiDigs kx tteer, sea oaaa warers, Van Houghton's Oocoa, TFitlcuffl, Germea, Epicurean Mi Oat Porriip, Rolled Oats. Oranges, Lemons, Nuts, Figs, &c, &c. BOOTS and SHOES. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes Tor Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in French, Kangaroo and Donpola Kid Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Chlldren3 and Infant heals, and Spiing heels. WE DKA.L IA BOOTS AXD SEIOES OIS3.Y. P. J. GOODMAN. Just Received. 1,500 Rolls Waltoer nil Decorations Of the Latest Designs and Shades. Also to Arrive THIS WEEK. 50 Leather, Plush and Carpet Rockers, In Elogant New Styles: Just tlio thing for j&. 2ECollc3.L3' Present. Call and See Us. CHAS. KEgLBORN. A FULL LINE. Lace, Comic and Sentimental ALL NEW STOCK. .' GRIFFIN &REED. asaee. tho Fisheries of tho upper Pacific, and are makinjr to mnnnfacture Purse seinps for mackerel, herring 2d fathoms deep, any fish that move :.';, ,':hiiii i, i i icaasa Retail Dealer In D STAPLE GROCERIES, Tobasco Sauce OelerySalt, French and hoes! Shoes! Shoes! At The Fall and Winter Stack Complete IN ALL STYLES AND GEADES. No more need to send'away for a Fine Shoe, as we have u Full Line of the Celebrated DRiAL & CO.'S FRENCH SHOES, and LAIRD, SCHOBEJR & MITCHELL'S FIFE SHOES of which we are Sole Dealers m Astoria. We also handle LOOTS and SHOES from all the Leading Factories in America. Men's Heavy Boots and Shoes a Specialty - LOWEST PRICES and SATISFACTION Guaranteed. W. T. FJLB.KBSI, Manager. riw i i woMarrrtimiiiniimMTmii"i iT. itii irnTnnMf haaa DEVICE 1 Hay, Oats, aid Straw, Liie, Mel Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood Delivered to Order. Or&ylj.s. Teaming unrt rxprww BwiliiWJ, TFAl apply toUe Chptain, or to Furniture and Upholstering, M&ttresaes Hade and Repaired. Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewod and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission Sao?, corner Main and Jefferson Streets MARTIN OLSEN. Kiuj mqii.ii ! -'AiTajga 2g-a?2T Coroner'3 Office, Undertaking liooras nest J. R. LEE OOU BOSTON, SOLE AGENTS AND IMTORTEKS. Tie Johnstone (Scotlai) ana (Mton (Mass.) Prize Linen Threads -AND- Salmon Net Twines, The only Linen Threads awarded a Prize Medal London 1851 and New Orleans Worlds Exposition 1881. uJ. Dia not exhibit at Philadelphia 1876 or Paris 1878. First Prize Awarded Wherever . Exhibited ! ! References for the Scotch Salmon Net Twines: EVERY CANNER or FISHERMAN who bought it last season. IT GAVE UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. ' , Agents for the Pacific OeaBt: .., M KITTLE & CO., 203 Calif a St,, San Frandsco, CaUf VITAMER i'UiU PARK BR r n P. Parker.Ma&tff 2 For TOWING, FREIGHT or CUaS II. JB. PAJKKtttt rwn-iWiifcdmt AmericanNews Depot ON SALE The. latent Magazines and Illustrated papers of the day. Swedish, Iani3h snet German papers, Books and nictlonarles. Lovell and Seaside Libraries, Srhocl Books, 3tition"eryrete. A BALMANNO. Checarcua St. neat Main. . 0OH.O23"S2 It, A Pirat Olasa "Undertaking Establishment A FINE HEARSE,. Newest style Csisketa and.Ti'neralilatrlal Everything Seat and Well Am&cd. to Astorian office, (B. B. Franlnln's old stand.) SON & CO..