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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1887)
"'-mmaafa txtnHT'"iJ-'wzn,.J iijii ji, .wjuiiqfy C31 ??! gaUjj sforfm ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY. ..AUGUST 1C. 1SS7 School will begin in district? one aud eighteen on September 5th. The Frolic has gone to Portland to be measured and get her inspection papers. The work of driving the piles for H. B. Parker's new wharf began yes terday. Hood river and southern Oregon are. sending some fine watermelons to the market. Rob't Christie sold his upper Asto ria stage line to Damaut Bros, last Saturday. The L S. N. Co. had an adjourned meeting at Ilwaco yesterday. The former officers were elected. Fifty thousand cases fall fish were reported sold last week chiefly on eastern account "at $1.32 and $1.37). " The German bark F. If. Drews goes to the sound to load lumber. The three salmon vessels will get away this week. The Victoria Standard of August 5th says that the catch of salmon on the Fraser averaged 1G0 to the boat at that date. Stock fish all the way from Norway, is for sale in many of the store?, and is plentier than canned salmon from the Columbia. The sloop RajnbJer was over from McGowan's place yesterday with 400 cs. salmon. She has 5,000 cs. to do liver to the Yarkand. Very little smoke here this year, bat passengers from the interior say it is thick in the "Willamette valley and the coast range. Men and supplies for W. T. Cole man & Co's Tacoma cannery go over next week. Capt. Hobson will take the Quickstep over about nest Monday. The Oregon sailed Sunday. She took 300 cases salmon. She will lay off at San Francisco for about five weeks to be cleaned. The State came in yesterday. C. Loiuenweber took 40 whito men and 50 Chinese to the Nestucca can nery, via McMinnville last week. They were transported by teams over the mountains, S. P. Marsh has about sixty men employed in getting ont logs, part of the force being in the vicinity of Knappa and the greater nnmber of the men near Cathlamet The basket picnic and excursion of the Presbyterian Sunday school will take place to-day. The steamer Gov. Newell will leave at nine o'clock for Knappa. Tickets 50 cents: members of the Sunday school free. It has been decided in the courts that if a partner of a dissolved firm neglects to give notice through the newspaper of a dissolution of partner ship, lie is equally liable with his partner for all debts contracted after dissolution. Eight inob iron pipe, such as the committee on fire and water was re cently authorized by- council to buy, is on the Merom. The cost of it if estimated to be about $53 a ton, or 31.25 per foot. The committee was authorized to buy 1,000 feet and lay a pipe line on one of the streets, south ward from the river. The "Jolly Nash" Comedy Com pany appear at Boss' opera house on the 20th. Their name is indicative of their excellence; the press in the cities where they have appeared gives them very favorable notices. They will doubtless have a crowded house. The sale of reserved seats begins at the New York Novelty store next Thursday. Portlanders make all manner of ex cuses to come down to Astoria wbere they always enjoy themselves. A prominent resident of that place yes terday said he came here to fill up on watermelons, acknowledging that in Portland watermelons give one the ague, but here you can eat all -the watermelons you want with impunity, and a large knife. The Miles had a big load going out last Sunday. Over a hundred passengers, a large lot of freight, and several boats in tow. Considera ble freight was goods sold in Port land. What's to hinder Astoria mer chants from selling those goods. This coast trade is a profitable one and rightly managed would center at Astoria, the natural headquarters of the business. The first complaint against parties alleged to be engaged in fishing for salmon in the waters of the Columbia out of season, was made before deputy-district-attorney Watson yester day afternoon by Adam Adamaplpe, of Clifton, who swore out a complaint uuarging iwo men iu tnis vicinity witu catching salmon. He was given a warrant and said he would fetcb the men down today. Daring the month of July 1,003,930 feet of logs were put on the cars at J C. Trullinger's logging camp with one five-yoke team. The logs on the claim are very large, their usual aver age, 1,900 feet to the log; some days they average 2,200 feet. The logs are worth $6.50 per M in the water, and,are scaled both waj's, so as to give all there is in the log. The rail road is capable of hauling 200,000 feet per day, 2) miles. Wages are from 40 to $60 per month; teamsters, $S0 to $.100. -There is a hitch in the driving of the piles for the foundation of Capt Fiavel's two brick buildings on Che namns, corner of Cass and Main streets. The contract requires that the piles be driven to hard bottom, and sawed off and capped, at "zero," or low water mark, about sixteen feet below the level of the street, this be ing considered necessary to insure solidity. The matter is one between the architect and the contractor, aud may be adjusted without prolonged detention of the work. Thos. Collins, employed in building a barn near the Thistle Packing Co.'s premises, met with a terrible accident yesterday afternoon. There were two scaffoldings on the building and he fell from the upper one, striking a fellow workman, who was on the lower scaffolding, aud who saved him self from falling. Colfins fell on the roadway and glauciug from the tim bers dropped heavily on the rocks below, Dr. Estes was summoned and found that he had sustained se vere internal injuries. He was taken to his home and last evening was suf fering considerable pain. AMONG THE NEWSPAPERS. The Spokane Falls Review has been enlarged: also the Northwest Neics. D. C. Ireland is looking for a print ing press in Albany, savs the Herald Di the 12th. A state press association was formed at Yaquina City last week, filling a long felt want. Walsh & Calder, founders of the Chehalis Vidette, are talking of buy ing the Olympia Partisan. A. C. A. Perkes has sold the Port land Journal of Commerce aud gone to southern Oregon for his health. The Oregonian has about conclud ed arrangements for stereotyping, and will shortly issue an eight-page edi tion every day. Jas. O'Meara, a former Oregon ed itor, arrived on the Stale yesterday. 'Tis said he will assume charge of the Portland News. One Kind eif " Rhmiipsx.'" So long as northwestern Oregon sends all its money away so long will there bo a scarcity of that useful article. This remark will not admit of successful contradiction. Building with nails made in Wheeling, cooking on stoves made in Buffalo on utensils mado in Cincinnati, eating corn canned in Chicago and hams put np in Philadelphia, and butter made in California, and vegetables and fruit grown in San Francisco, drinking liquor made in Illinois and Wiscon sin out- of glass made in Ohio, wear ing woolens spun in Massachusetts and shoes put together in Lynn, smoking cigars made by Chinese in San Francisco and wondering what the conn try is coming to, will never build up this part of God's footstool. Death of Dr. Waiulory. Dr. A. Wandory, a former resident of Astoria, died at his residence 1153, Mission street, at half past one yes terday afternoon. The doctor was well known here, and the news of his sudden death was a painful supriso to friends who had received letters from him but a few days ago, when he was in his usual health. The cause of his death is not learned. Death of Ex-Senator Sargent. Sax Fjuxcisco, Aug. 14. Ex-United States senator A. A. Sargent, of California, died this morning at his residence on Folsom street, after a abort illness. The senator was a prominent railroad man, being close ly associated with Stanford, Crocker &Co. He ran against Geo. Hearst in the recent United States senatorial contest at Sacramento. Attention Co. l'II."! Regular drill to-morrow evening. A full attendance is necessary. By order. Commander. Upper Astoria Stage Line. Orders left at Edgar's cigar store or Foard & Stokes' for the Upper Astoria stage line will leceive prompt attention. Damast I3i:o. Fine Goods. Tlios. Mairs.the Merchant Tailor, has just received the first installment of his fall stock. Call and sec some fine goods. Ten cents for a cup of Fab re's nice coffee. The best Fabre's. oysters in any style at We learn that the Low Price Store are about to close business in town to re move to California. A Sunny Room With the comforts of a home, library, etc. Applyatllolden House. All ttie patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, elc can he bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Ocideiit betel, Astoria. Girl Wanted To do general house work iu a small family: no children: inquire at lliisof- nce. Griffin & Ueed will sell you goods as low as the lowest It is to your interest to patronize them. The finest and nicest stcak.to be hail in town at Fabre's. AU There!! Ice cream, fine quality supplied at short notice by Frank Fabre, any part oi inertiy: s--wa gaiiou. Hot Cakes. The season for them is at hand; and wo have just received a large consign ment of New Orleans Molasses, which we will sell by the case or can at very low figures. D. L. Beck & Sons. Vanilla Ice Cream at Fabre's to-day. ! otoj elTsforoys tors , Private Rooms. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH Chicago, Aug. 15. The Times has a dispatch from Chatsworth, the scene of the recent terrible railroad disaster, stating that two men have been arrested near there on a charge of being the incendiaries who caused that horrible occurence. The author ity given for the information is a man named Dobbs, who has been working for some time for a farmer named Morris Kenoya. about three miles from Kentland, Indiana. Dobbs in formed the Times' correspondent that two men were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of having set fire to tho bridge. They were given a prelimi nary examination before a justice of the peace and the proof was consid ered strong enough to hold them in jail, where they are now confined pending farther proceedings. Dobbs added that his employer, Kenoya, was present at the examination. The correspondent interviewed Wm. F. Terrell, conductor of the freight tram, and learned from him that the arrest has occasioned considerable excitement. The conductor also said that yard master Jones, of the Peoria & Western railway, who is stationed at state line, visited Kentland Sat urday, and confirmed the truth of the arrest. ENGLISH WAIJ SHIPS. Halifax, Aug. 15. The unexpected appearance at Halifax last evening of the British war ship Wrangler gives additional color to the report that English men-of-war are assisting the Dominion fishery cruisers in the gulf of St. Lawrence. Tho Wrangler i3 from the west coast of Africa, and there was no previous an nouncement of her coming. When the naval officers were questioned about the proposed movement of the warships they said nothing whatever about the expected arrival of the Wrangler, but whether that fact had any signifiauce cannot be at present determined. THE NEW CRUISERS. Washington, Aug. 15. The secre tary of the navy to-day awarded con tracts for constructing five new naval vessels, for which bids were opened recently. Crniser No. one, the New ark, is awarded to Cramp & Sons, for $1,248,000, according to the depart ment's plans for hull and contractors' plans for machinery. Cruiser No. four to Cramp & Sons, on contractors' plan for $13,50,000. Cruiser No. five to the Union Iron Works, on depart ment's plans for hull and machinery, for Sl,428,000. Gunboats Nos. three and four are awarded to N. F. Palm er, Jr., & Co., of New York. John Roach's assignees, at $490,000 each. CITED TO APPEAR. San FRANcrsoo, Aug. 15. United States circuit judge Sawyer issned an order this morning citing senator Le land Stanford to appear Wednesday and show cause why ho should not be compelled to answer the questions of the Pacific railroad commission in regard to expenditure of funds for which there are unexplained vouch ers. COUNTY SCHOOIj- APPORTIONMENT. The Oregon state school fund now amounts to $1,200,000, and is increas ing at the rate of from S15.000 to S20.000 per month. The recent dis tribution made to the county treas urers of their proportionate share of the accrued interest was the largest ever made, and amounted to $1 for each person of school age in the state. County superintendent Page made the apportionment for Clatsop coun ty's share of the money to the school districts yesterday, as follews: District No. one, J. G. Hustler, clerk, $615; district No. two, Silas iB. Smith, clerk, $61; district No. three, Philip Condit, clerk, $28; No. four, J. W. Crow, $22; No. 5, E. C. Jeffers, $26; No. 7, F. K. Lovell, $40; No. 8, J. W. Walker, $43; No. 9, Wm. B. Adair, $155; No. 10, S. K. Stanley, $39: No. 11, Chris. Peterson, 50; No. 12, J. G. Nurnburg, $3G; No. 13, Wm. Hartell, $30; No. 14, J. J. Lynoh, $37; No. 15, John Lewis, S26; No. 16, W. H. Badclifie, $28; No. 17, G. M. John sou, $26; No. 18, C. W. Shively, $48S; No. 19, O. P. Johansen, $29; No. 20, W.J.Ingalls, S24; No. 21, A. B. Mc Millan, $37; No. 22, O. W. Hamblin, S28; No. 23, L N. Heckard, $15; total. $1,886, representing at one dollar per capita, the number of school children in the county. Biickleu's Arnica Salrc. The Best Salve iu the world for Cuts. Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapned Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 23 cents per box. For sale by W. E Dement. Oysters In Every Style At the. Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. What! Io You Think Jeff of the If. S. gives you a meal for nothing and a glass of something to drink? Not much; but he gives the best meal and more of it than any other restaurant in town. 25 cents. For the very best pictures go to II. S. Sinister. Meals Cooked to Order, Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Telephone Lodging House. Best Beds in town. Rooms per night 50 and 23 cts., per week S1.50. New and clean. Private entrance. JEFF'S United States Restaurant Is the best :md cheapest in Astoria. What is better than a glass of liquor? A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's. For Fine Dish of Ice Cream Go to tho Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Gaiiibrinu.s Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephono Sa loon, 5 cents. PERSOXAL MENTION. Capt A. M. Simpson is in the city. Rev. G. C. Hall returned yesterday fronxPortland. Mrs. A. L. Francis and family came down from Portland last Saturday. Chester Dolph, who ha3 been seri ously ill of malarial fever, is much better. Mr. Stewart, the genial advance agent of the "Jolly Nash" company, is in the city. Miss Angele Gilbert, who has been spending her vacation with her par ents, returns to Berkeley, Cal., on tho 24th inst J. G. Stuttz, who was here with a dramatic company last winter, has "located" af San Diego, Cal., and leased a theater there. Mrs. E. A. Taylor, who since her departure for California was reported considerably better, is again very ill. Her husband went to California on the last steamer. Capt. W. S. Starring, who relieves Capt. A. H. Russell as chief ordnance officer, department of the Columbia, arrived at the garrison on the 6th inst., accompanied by his brother, Gen. Starring, formerly a resident of Massachusetts. Give Them a Chance! That is to say, your lungs. Also your breathing machinery. Very wonderful machinery it is. Not only tho 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 onght not to be there, your lungs cannot half do their work. And what they do, they can not do well. Call it cold, cough, croup, pneu monia, catarrh, consumption or any of the family of throat and nose and head and Inng obstruction:, all are bad. All ought to bo 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 everything else has failed you, you may depend upon this for certain. The Accident to the Corwiu. San Fuanoisco, Aug. 13. With reference to the revenue cutter Thomas Corwiu, which returned here yesterday owing to having lost her propellor when about opposite the mouth of the Columbia river, it may be said that this propellor was the original oue bnilt in 1875. During various trips of the vessel to the Arc tic ocean it stood the severest tests. She frequently had'to put on full steam, with snch force as to almost break the shaft, and the propellor ap peared entirely uninjured. In addi tion to this, it was taken off some time ago aud thoroughly examined by chief engineer Kelly, who consid ered it perfectly safe, but there was probably some hidden flaw, as the propellor split at the hub at a time when there was no special test being made. When the accident occurred the officers immediately put up sail and steered for this port. Considera ble delay was caused by head winds and calms during the last three days of her return trip. This is the only season iu which' the Corwin has failed to reach the Arctic. On this voyage Capt. Hooper was in com mand. He has made several impor tant trip.s in tho vessel, having had commaud on the voyage made in search of the Jeanette. Unnecessary JItsery. Probably as much misery comes from habitual constipation as from any derangement of the functions of the body, and it is difficult to cure, for the reason that no one likes to take the medicines usually pre scribed. HAMBURG FIGS were prepared to obviate this difficulty, and they will be found pleasant to the taste of women and children. 25 cents. At all druggists. J. J. Mack & Co., proprietors. S. F. The steamer W. F. Monroe came in at 3:30 from the Snohomish river, bringing 2,319. silver salmon for My ers cannery. They were caught by two Indians in this morning's haul. Seattle Press, 13. Wonderful Cures, V. 1). Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists of Rome. Ga., say: we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery, Electric iJitiers aim liuck len's Arnica Salve for two years. Have never handled remedies that sell as well, or give such universal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this citv. Several cases of pronounced Consump tion liave been entirely cured by use of a few bottles of Dr. King's New Discov ery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by W. E. Dement & Co. Three Favorites Have tbe following to say of Wis dom's Bobertino, thoreat beantifier and preserver of tbe Complexien: Pobtiasd, O, ., June 4, 1837. ToXr.W. M. Wisdo n-Dear Sir: I have tried yourRobertine. It is excellent, and I shall be pleased to recommend it to all my lady friends. Relieve me, yours truly, Rhea. Portland. Dec, 1883. To Mr. W. M. Wisdom. Tho "Rober tino you so kindly sent me is excellent. It is tho finest preparation I have ever used, and is n decided acquisition to every lady's toilet. Yours truly, Jeakhie "Wisston. Portland, (Jr., April G, 1887. Dear Mr. Wisdem: I have tried vour "Robertine," and it gives me mucb pleasure to say that it is excellent for the complexion, being one of the best articles of tho kind I have ever used. Be lieve me, yours sincerely, Z. Tbebelli. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co., clrnggista, Astoria, Oregon. Try Fabre's celebrated pan roast. For the best photographs and tintypes go to Crow's Gallery. Private Rooms. At Frank Fabre's for suppers, par ties, etc The best cooked to order. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT fiT HBMBli III BB OW2?wcfe!UCVjEj C.H. COOPER, The Leading House of the City. Underwear ! A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT UNDERWEAR Of all Colors anil Grades, Cheap, Medium AND Fine Grades: WILL RESOLD AT SMALL PROFIT. Herman Wise The Reliable CLOTHIEB AND HATTER (Opposite Star Market) Mr. Cooper has just returned from the markets, where he personally selected one of the Largest and Finest stocks of Men's Youths Ever shown in" Astoria. Our Stock is the Largest, Our Selection the Latest, Our Prices the very Lowest. Upwards of TWO select from All New, Stylish, and We ara GIVING GOODS AWAY We are Losing Doing Business for Fun! W are making money AI.Ii 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 buy of us once you will come again. D, L Beck Sons. AND Boys' Clothing, THOUSAND SUITS to perfect fitting garments. not not Money i