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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1887)
C33 - 6c -Batljj gtw&m. ASTORIA, OREGON: THUKSjDaY ..AUGUST 11, 1SS7 The fire alarm boxes are beinj painted and the wires overhauled. In the police court yesterday two drunks and two fighters forfeited $30. Sackett's mill is reported deliver ing aYtide water on Lewis & Clarke's 30 AT. feet cedar lumber a month. The foundation is being dug and the bricks delivered for the Astoria Gaslight company's new building, According to the new law the Au gust, examination jof teachers will take place on the 31st of this month. Work is progressing on the road to the Fishhawk. Some blasting is nec essary between the five and six mile Police judge Jewett turned over 387 to the city treasurer, fines and forfeitures in the police court for the month of July. The Oregon is due from Sau Fran cisco this morning. On her return she will lay off for a month. The Columbia Bails. . Capt Rogers is having a two-story building erected on the site of the old blacksmith shop, coner O.iss and Jefferson streets. The Idaho arrived in yesterday from Alaska. The pilot schooner left out The Merom docked nt the Main street wharf. "L. W. Olsen writes to The Asto HiANfrom Watago, Knox Co,, Ills., for information of P. F. Petersen, whose folks live at that place. - A large number of Astorians are at "the Seaside this week, and a still larger'number contemplate a tempo rary movement in that direction. "The gold medals and marine glass, spoken of in yesterday's issue, will be presented to the life crew at the cape by; Messrs. Kelson, Burnstendt and Smith, this morning. ' bo. "H.," O. N. G., had a drill at their armory last evening and were complimented upon their proficiency byCoLChaa. F. Beebe, commanding 1st Eegt., O. N. G., who wa3 present. .The Presbyterian Sunday school will have a picnic next Tuesday to Kamm's farm, on the Gov. Newell, on the Klaskanine, free to members of the school; others wishing to go can prboure tickets for 50 cents. The free gospel meeting at the Young Men's Christian association this evening, will be led by the general secretary. The subject is "The sweot word, "Come." Singing and remarks by altudshing to take part A general invitation is extended. The ladies of the Episcopal church will give their basket picnic to-inor-viw. The steamer Electric will leave Wilson and Fishers wharf for the Klaskanine at 930 a. si., sharp. Tick . ets 50 cents; children 25 cents. The party will return at 5 p. si. " The Levi ff. Burgess, a fine Amer ican ship that used to come here for wheat in years gone by, has yielded to the pressure and gone into the coast coal and lumber trade. She has been sold for $30,000. Her car rying capacity is 1,300,000 feet. .Mitchell, the "Sailor's homo" run ner, who stowed away on board the tug and corralled some of the Merom's crew outside the bar, jtifowed up in great shape on the T&ephone yesterday morning. It's dollars and dimes that his perform ance' won't bo encored. J. G. Megler, at Brookfield, has made "high boat" and second boat at his cannery handsome prizes. F. O. Nelson has a fine gold medal with a diamond in the center, suitably in scribed. M. Nurgunson has the sec ond prize which is also a valuablo and well-earned testimonial. The Telegram says that the mana ger of the ''Devil's Auction" won't allow any flirting with the ladies of the company on the part of the audi ence. Well, that's easy. No one would flirt with any one of them farther than the first lamp post, unless they look better ofT the stage than they did on it. The August apportionment of school funds will be made next Mon day, being the third Monday in the month. The amount from the state is $1 for each person of school age. No school district can draw its ap portionment until the clerk of the district has filed his bond with the superintendent. At a special meeting of the board of delegates, Astoria Fire Depart menVlBBt Tuesday evening, the votes oast at Monday's election were can Yawed, and certificates of election ordered issued to chief engineer-elect B. S. Worsley, first assistant-elect Ed Hallock, and second assistant elect P. W. Weeks. Now that the San Francisco wheat ring has its back broken it may be that less-Oregon and Washington territory "wheat will be londed in the holds of San Francisco steamers to be tied tip in tho docks which was the case last season, when the sellers and dealers made money and the sail grain carriers had little to do. Figuring on a basis of S4.75 a case for the 450,000 pack of '86, the can ners received for last year's pack $2,137,500: figuring on a basis of $5.20 a case for the 351,000 cases of thif year's pack they received but $10,800, or $297,700 less than last ywir. As 95.20 is an outside figure for salei to deliver it will be seen that this year's operations have been the reverse of profitable to the canner. This big, round, little earth of ours that wo play our little parte on in the game called "Life,' is at present passing through a region of ppace filled with meteors, opaque bodies whirling round the sun and filling millions of miles of space; and star gazers last night and to-night could and will see any number of shooting stars and meteors in the midnight sky. At Sau Francisco, recently, the Highland Light, which lay at Kin ney's dock here for nearly two years, wanted to go to San Diego, but sail ors were too scarce to get a crew. The tug Relief towed hei to Sau Diego, 49G miles, in GO hours good towing. When the Highland Light is loaded at San Diego she will be towed back to San Francisco. That's one way of getting i ship from port to port. Regarding the life crew at the capo and its gallant work in rescuing men from danger this season, it has been suggested, and with great pro priety, too, that a voto of thanks is due the superintendent of the life saving service on this coast, Major T. J. Blakeuy, for conceiving the idea, and by his influence putting the plan into practical execution. "Peace hath her victories, no les3 renowned than var:' and the saving of men engaged in a hazardous occupation, is one of them. PERSONAL 3IEXTION. Mrs. D. K. Warren is in the city. Hon. M. C. George "s at North Beach. Scott Bozorth has retnrDcd to Salem. Senator Dolph is in the city: his sou, Chester's, condition is slightly improved. Miss Aunie McGilvray has re turned to Portlnud from a two weeks' visit in this city. " Miss Nellie Gilliam, school super intendent of "Wnlln Walla county, W. T., who has been visiting friends at this place, roturns home to-day. Three Favorites Have the following to say of Wis dom's Robertine, the great beautifier and preserver of the complexien: Portiand, Or., Jane 4, 1887. ToMr.W. M. Wisdom Dear Sir: I have tried yonr Kobertiue. It is excellent, and I shall be pleased to recommend it to nil ray lady friends. Iielievo me, yonrs truly. ltnEA. Portiaxd. Dec, 1S3T. To Mr. V. M. Wisdom. The "Rober tine 3-011 bo kindly sent me is excellent. It is 1 he finest preparation I have ever need, and is n derided acquisition to every lady's toilet. Yonrs tralv, Jbixnik Winston. Portland, Or., April G, 18S7. Dear ifr. "Wisdem: I have tried 3our "Kobortine." and it gives me much pleasure to say that it is excellent for the complexion, beta" one of the host articles of the kind I have ever used. Be lieve me, yours sincerely, Z. Tbcsexxi. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co., druggists, Astoria, Oregon. Notice. A special meeting of the chamber of commerce will be held this even ing at 8 o'clock. Business of impor tance. J. H. Maxseil, Acting Secretary. Don't Experiment. You cannot afford to waste time in experimenting when jour lungs are in danger. Consumption always seems at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, hut be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he may tell you he has something just as good, or just the same. Don't be de ceived, but.insist upon getting lr. King's jNcw Discovery, wiiicn is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest aueetion. " Trial Bottles fiee at V. K. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. flasket Picnic. The picnic to the Klaskanine for the benefit of the Episcopal church will be given Friday, the 12th hist. Fine Art Work. Mrs. Owen, from San Francisco, is in the city for a brief sojourn and will give lessons in art work, embroidery, needle work, paiuting, hand decoration, etc. Parties desirous of taking lessons will find Mrs. Owen a competent in structress. She is stopping at Mr. G. W. Rucker's. Ten cents for a cup of Fabre's nice coffee. Haud I.athe Lost. Finder -"will please leave it this office. Knr.sc Girl Wanted To take care of a child; none under 1G need apply. Apply to Mrs. G. W. Kurker. You business men, store keepers, buMiers, lawyers, doctors, and all of you, will mis.s it if you don't lay in a large stock of tablets, writing paper, en velopes, and other needed stationery. Adler is just slaughtering them. For the best photographs and tintypes go to Crow's Gallerj. For the very best pictures go to H. S. Sinister. You cannot blame anybody but your self if you don't go in time to secure some of the bargains at the crystal rat ace. Try Fabre's celebrated pan roast. Griffin & Heed are agents for the cel ebrated Century organ. Call and ex amine them. Tho best oysters in any style at Fabre's. j Hay Hay, flay. Just leceived at .1. II. D. Gray's. The finest and nicest steak to be had in tpwnatFabres. Lemon Ice Cream at Fabre's to-day. Gotoj effkforoyster , Private Rooms. HOLLADAY'S WILL PROTESTED. TJ10 Hawaiian Hurry Quieted Down. Alleged Railroad South to the Colnmbla. Sax Feakcisco, Aug. 10. The steamship Australia, which arrived from Honolulu this morning, brings advices from that kingdom down to August 2nd. No disturbances of any character are reperted: the new min istry is in complete control, and it is said that the chief interest centers in the first election under the new con stitution. The new constitutional party has already had a number of caucuses and placed in nomination candidates for nobles and representa tives. Of the nominations thus far made nearly all are men of property and old residents of the island, bnt generally of American birth and parentage. Just prior to the sailing of tho Australia F. H. Hayselden, son-in-law of ex-premier Gibson, was arrest ed on a charge of forgery. A STILL PREVALENT DBOUQHT. Chicago, Aug. 10. The telegraph wires crossing tho vast area of conn try thnt ha3 been parching and black ening for want of rain, bronght only new3 of despair this morning, and now messages received from all the different sections show that the out look is even worse than it was tweu four hours before. BONDS OFFERED TOK REDEMPTION. Washington, Aug. 10. Tweuty five million dollars in four and a half per cent, bonds were offered to the treasury to-day at figures rang ing from $1.10 to S1.12. A FDIiIi HAND. New York, Aug. 10. Prince De vawongse and four lit 1 1 Siamese princes, with their suite, left this city this morning on the Albany day line boat, from the foot of Twenty second street. From Albany they will go to Niagara Falls, aud thence across the continent to San Francisco, stopping at a few principal cities on routp. At San Francisco the party separates, prince Devawongse with the four lit tle princes going to Siam, and the Siamese minister and suite retnrnnig to London. the terms or control. New York, Aug. 10. The Times says that the Cincinnati people are intent on keeping the control of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton rond at home and having it managed as a local enterprise. They asked, finally, what sort of a proposition would bo satisfactory to Ives. He told them at once and they accepted what he dic tated. He agreed to resign and have his friends resign from the Cincin nati, Hamilton & Dayton office and give Cincinnati official control at once on condition that Cincinnati brokers should raise all tho money needed to take up his bonds. FIIiED A PROTEST. Portland, Ogu., Aug. 10. ThiB af ternoon Messrs. Mitchell, Dement Sc Wilcor, attorneys for Mrs. Esther Holladay, widow of the late Ben Hol- Iaday, filed a protest in the county court against probating the deceased's will dated September, 1010. NORTHERN RAILROAD RUMORS. Port Townsend, W. T. For several weeks past a movement has been quietly taking place among cer tain wealthy parties and representa tives of several noted capitalists of San Francisco and Sacramento who were and have been interested in Pa cific coast railroads for years. Fol lowing is the progress made thus far ; in tho proposed, establishment o. a railroad from the straits of San Juan de Fuca to the Columbia river. Correspondence for some time has been going on between California par ties and influential citizens of Puget Sound relating to the system referred to. Beceatly ono of the wealthiest citizens of Washington territory left for Sau Francisco to confer with the railroad men. This conference was so satisfactory to the Caiiforninns thnt they dispatched representatives to Washington territory for the pur pose of ascertaining the feasibility of bnildiug and operating a railroad, taking the hue along the coast. A great deal of pains has been taken to keep the whole allair a pro found eecret. Articles of incorpora tion have, however, been under con sideration by interested parties, with the capital placed at 5,000,000, divided in small shares. The value of these shares has not been docided npon. A desirable tract of land, fronting ou Port Townsend bay, is being favorably looked upon by the railroads as a terminal point. Y The line will run, as now proposed, southwest of Fort Townsend, to tho west of Hood's canal, where a more southerly course will be taken through Mason county. The Satsop railroad will be crossed near Monte sano, thence heading almost directly south. Tho lumber district of Che halis county will bo penetrated, and sawmills will then be afforded au op portunity of shipping lumber direc to the port of entry, where quick dispatch will bo afforded vessels iu carrying cargoes from the sound. The next county the railroad will pass through is Lewis. The mount ains in this county will afford nbnn dance of coal, whioh has never had facilities of being worked. The road will for the present, terminate at or nearKalama. A line of steamboats will be run both on Puget sonnd and the Columbia river, grain not only from the districts through which the railroad will pass, but from the in land empire, will be transported down the Columbia river by the O. R & N. Co.'s lines, and thence to Port Town send. Towage charges of from $250 to S400 will then bo saved by tho vessels in loading at Port Townsend instead of at up-sound ports. Steamers on Puget sound will afford direct communication with the Can a dian Pacific railroad at Tancouver, B.C. The parties now interested in the enterprise are heavy stockholders in the Central Pacific railroad, which eventually will absorb the little cor poration and use it as an outlet for its overland traffic. All of the Port Townsend parties interviewed, while remaining "as clo3o as an oyster on the subject, admitted that the facts above related were under careful con sideration by California capitalists and in all probability they would be carried out. Articles of incorporation have been drawn up aud sent to California for approval. The capital is placed at S3,000,000. Give Them a Chance! That is to say, your lungs. Also your breathing machinery. very wonderful machinery it is. Not only the larger air-passages, but the thous ands of little tubes and cavities lead ing from them. When these are clogged and choked with matter which ought not to be there, your lung3 cannot half do their work. " And what they do, they can not do well. Call it cold, cough, croup, pnen raonia, catarrh, consumption or any of the family of throat and nose and head and lung obstructions, all are bad. AH ought to be got rid of. There is just one sure way to get rid of them, that is to take Boschee's German Syrup, which any druggist will sell you at 75 cents a bottle. Even if every thing else has failed yon, you may "depend upon this for certain. i Saliiinn Shipments From April lt to An ;ut 1st, nclnsive. T'Sjii Francisce: Coses. A:iril tr'.. State of California 8.o May Mav 1.. Columbia (o3 f.. .State of California srr 11. .Oregon rGi 1.1.. Columbia 200 10.. State of California 231 21.. Oregon :i00 29. .State or California 819 Max May Mav MaS' May .I11 no June June June G.. Columbia 700 10.. State of California 72G 14.. Oregon 925 . V."! June '.".'..State of California 2.70T. June 2G.. Oregon 195 June 30.. Columbia :0 July 4. .State of California :00 July 8.. Oregon. I JiilV 24.. Columbia 875 Julv 2S..Siateof California 20 11.293 ear. .Ti.49'J Corresponding time caes. 1.1-J TnLiwipooljH'r U'a$'ivicl: Cattle: Cases. July 15 41.5S2 CuiYspninliiig limi last y?ar, 44,-130 eases. To the East, everland: Cases. April 5,425 May 2,20T, June G5.0GS July 48,053 Total CornsjMinding time cases. 144,749 last year, 157,902 t Sound I.;r:iE Opinion. K. nahdiriilgc Munday TCso Count v I ........ -. . -'!' vn.inii; ! Afty.. Clav H). lex. sas: -Have used ; hiM'tnc Hindis w itii most iiappj-result.. .My broJiii'r also was very mw with Jla laiial Fever and Jaundice, hut was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life." Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Iior.se Cave, Ky., adds a like testimon j . saying: lie positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis orders stands unequaled. Price 50c. and $1. at W. E. Dement & Co.'s The Centurv Organ is guaranteed for Six Years. We have sold in the past two months six of these Celebrated Or gans. Griffin & Heed, Agents. S ive 40 percent, and lay In a stock of wining and copying ink. it is40rer cut. below the rrsular nrice at the Crystal Palace. The Century Organ is reasonable 111 pric . beautifully finished, sweer and pure in tone, ard is the Organ for the people. Griffin & Heed, a gents. Do not forget that we are heie tore main with you, that our prices are al ways the lowest, our stock the best that money can buj Griffin & Heed. Griffin & KeeJ will sell you go ids as low as the lowest. It Is to j our intei est to patronize them. Telephone 4oJkI"K House. best Beds in town. Rooms jut night ou aim zj cis., per wou si.wi. New and clean. Private entrance. Cool Deer Drawn from the cellar, at Chas. Giul ke's. Private iCuoms. At Frank Fabre's for suppers, par ties, etc. The best cooked to order. What is better than a glass of liquor? A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's. For a Fine IHMi of Ice Cream Go to the Central Restaurant, next to b ourd &. .Stoke.1'. GambrimiH Beer Ami Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents; A Suuiiy Room With tin comforts of a home, library, etc. Apply at Holden House. ,v!l tin- ji.ttctii medicines advertised ii !m- s.apcr, toiMiher with the Hioicest iMs'ui'icry.aiiil toilet niOVlus, etc can I-mhi- lit at the lowest prices, at J. W. 1 'i 11 urim siore, npuosita Occident Ik tcl, Astoria. A New Aud Enlarged Mock of Choice UrnudN of" dears. I mported Koy West and domestic. All tastes can be satisfied and all pockets suited as to price. TansiirsPuucli and Junior's In full supply as usual at D. L. Beck & Sons. What: Do You Tliinlt Jeff of the II. b. Rives yon a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink? Not much: but he elves thn best meal and more of it than any other restaurant in town. 23 cents. Meals Cooked to Order. Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. AU There!! Ice cream, fine quality supplied at short notice by Frank Fabre, any part of the city: SiCO a gallon. JEFF'S J and cheapest In Astorlu. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. IHHEA. iliJllJlJllJHIlJlJfHkN -iiiiHfl?bL iilllJJlJlJllllllHIljlllVilllB&k .Srv fc?Ejy.MS1.vlt H. COOPER, The Leading House of the City. e&Fm Underwear ! wfifl: A VERY LARGE ASSORfMENT Of all Colors anil Grades, Cheap9 Medium AN'D- Fine Grades: Uhls BE SOLD AT SMALL PROFIT. Herman Wise The Reliable CLOTHIER AND (Opposite Star Market) HATTER Mr. Cooper has just returned from the markets, where he personally selected one of the Largest and Finest stocks of ens Youths liver shown in Astoria. ur Stock is ihe Largest, Our Selection the Latest, Our Prices the very Lowest Upwards of TWO select from All New, Stylish, and Wo ar GIVING GOODS AWAY We are Losing Wd Doing Business for Fun! We are maline money ALL THE TIME. But for quality and prices of Goods, and fair honest dealing, we cannot be excelled in Astoria or on the river. Then bear this fact in mind, that when you buy articles of good quality and get honest weight, you get more value for your money than you would at a low price if cheated in quality or weight. Seeing is believing and if you boy of us once you will come again. D. L. Beck Sons. AND Boys' Clothing, THOUSAND SUITS to perfect fitting garments. not not Money! ai&oot - .'Jr oteisaiAlj&gj -iV I ..mMiMMUg&i 1 Ja iS. ,W-