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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1887)
N CO t gailg timm. ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1. 1887 The financial chronicle figures the population of the United States at 61,318,837. There are a great many folks this Year. There is a general belief that the Chicago anarchists are doomed. The verdict of the Illinois supreme court will be rendered the first Tuesday in September. The signal service now embraces 182 stations, from -which reports are made daily, and employs about four hundred men, exclusive of a couple of hundred clerks in Washington. The Salvation Army people say that captains are seldom left & one place more than six months, and that majors are transferred from one field of labor to another about once a year. It is believed that a measurement of the sail area of the Scotch cutter Thistle and the Boston sloop Volun teer will give the former one minute time allowance. So says the New York Sun. The Thousand Islands in the St Lawrence river are mostly owned and occupied by -wealthy men, -who use them as summer resorts. George M. Pullman and other millionaires are among the number. Two races of men are dying out the Laplanders, -who number 30,000, and the Maoris of New Zealand, re duced from 100,000 to 45,000 since the days of Captain Cook, and likely to be extinct by the year 2,000. Dobing the three years ending July 30th, 45,373 postmasters "were appoint ed. The total number of postoffices in the country is 53,157. It will be observed that a very large proportion of the "rascals" have been turned out Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts, has just completed thirty years of service in congress. Although seven ty years old he is in fine health and vigor. He has always been a hard worker, but it isn't commonly hard work that kills men. The editor of the Mirror and Farmer says that the farmers of New Hampshire have not made a dollar for the last five years. Their farms are constantly depreciating in value, and every year they find it more difficult to make the ends meet The public has become so accus tomed to the facilities for business offered by the railroads that the act ual service they have done toward cheapening the necessities of life is apt to be overlooked. A magazine published in Philadelphia in 1818 gave the following as an item of news: In the coarse of the twelve months of 1817 12,000 -wagons passed the Allegheny mountains from Philadelphia and Balti more, each with from four to six horses, carrying from thirty-five to forty hun dred weight. The cost of carriage was about $7 per hundred weight, in some cases as high as $10 to Philadelphia. The aggregate sum paid for the con veyance of goods exceeded 1,500,000. To move a ton of freight between Pittsburg and Philadelphia, therefore cost not less than $140 a ton, and took probably two weeks' time. In 188G the average amount received by the Pennsylvania railroad for the carriage of freight was three-quarters of one cent per ton per mile. The distance from Philadelphia to Pittsburg is 385 miles, so the ton which cost $140 in 1817 was earned iri 188G for $2.87. At the former time the workingman in Philadelphia had to pay $14 for mov ing a barrel of flour from Pittsburg, against twenty-eight cents now. The Pittsburg consumer paid $7 freight upon every hundred pounds of dry goods brought from Philadelphia, which 100 pounds is now hauled in two days at a cost of fourteen cents. This is one thing which the railroads of this country have done for the pub lic. How It "Was. There was considerable inquiry yes terday regarding an alleged appear anoe of an item in The Astobian giv ing a brief account of the fire that broke out at 3 o'clock in the morn ing. Some said it was there; some said it wasn't; and two or three bets were made. The writer reached the scene of the fire at five minutes past thfee; hav ing found the name of the owner, the location of the building, the amount for which it was insured, its value, and waited long enough to see that the department had it and could hold it, he skipped back to the office. The pressman had stopped running off the paper when the bell tapped, and there were about 200 sheets still imprinted. Ihe forms were unlocked, a few linos set up embodying the Balient features of the fire, and at 3:45 the remainder of the edition was run off. The Astobian aims to report events up to thr,eo o'clock, at which time the forms go to press, but a fire that expects to be fully reported must not postpone itself later than one a. h. If it does it is likely to get left. HOW THEY DO IN TACOHA. "And does never a Chinaman coma into Taooma at all?" is the frequent re mark of the listener, having heard the oft repeated story of the exodus. "Oh yes," says the patient and pains taking relator, "they come in hero every day. Nearly every train that comes into town has from ono upwards, indefinitely, on board.' "And what becomes of them?" "Oh, they all go through, on to their destination." "But is Tacoma the destination of none of them?" "No. That is, it does not remain so. If it is they change it. You see, the Chinese do not like Taooma. They know it is inhospitable to them all over the country they know this and 83 few have the hardihood to attempt to stop here." "But when some of them do attempt it what is done them?" "Well, they are absolutely oppressed with the kindness of then- reception, and they go away with thankful hearts sound ing the praises of the few whom they met, and warn all other Chinamen to keep away from Taooma. But that is a fiaradox, and you will not understand it. t is this way: If a Chinaman should get off the train or boat except to change cars or boats to keep going, ho' is met by a police officer whose duty requires him to be there at all times. The Chinaman has heard all about Tacoma, and he knows that his blue over-shirt and pigtail but illy conceal the fact that ho is now very sorry ho came. So when the officer lays his hand on his shoulder and asks "where you going, John?" John, unless he really intends to go through, answers confusedly. If ho intends to take the next train or boat to some other point ho is taken care of at tho station, (for he does not want to wander off), and di rected to tho train or boat at the proper time. If he is uncertain what he wants to do, this kind gentleman will tell him that he (the kind gentleman) is an officer of the law and that so long as he (John) desires to Btay in the city, he (tho officer) will take good care and seo that no harm befalls him; that ho will go with him anywhere he desires and seo that he has a safe lodging for tho night. The China man immediately attaches himself to the officer and looks upon him in the light of a guardian angel, and all the evil ho has over heard about Tacoma immediately beoomes real, even exaggerated, and tho one good and beautiful thing in the town is the kind-hearted policeman. This be lief grows upon him as the officer assures and reassures him that no harm will bo fall him so long as he remains in his care. If the Chinaman remains over night ho is kindly shown into the look-up and placed in a cell (much to his own satis faction) in order that he shall be wholly secure from danger and this entirely without charge. In the morning John is fully prepared to get out of tho town as quickly as possible, and in this the officer, faithful to the last, renders him his as sistance and protection. John goes away to forever praise the policeman and damn the town. That is tho way it is done." Seattle Postrlntelligcnccr, Aug. 28. Braco Up. You are feeling depressed, your ap- Betite is poor you are bothered with earache, you are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stim ulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have for their basis very cheap, bad whiskey, and which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave you in worse condition than before. What you want is an alterative that will puri fy your blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitali ty, and give renewed health and strength. Such a medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug Store. Meals Coofted to Order, Private rooms for ladles and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &, Stokes'. Now Is the time to save money; go to the closing out sale at the Crystal Pal ace. Do you need any counters, show cases or store fixtures? If you do, go at once to the Crystal PAlace and you can buy them at one-half what they are worth. Private .Rooms. At Frank Fabre's for suppers, par ties, etc The best cooked to order. A Sunny Room With the comforts of a home, librar', etc. Apply at llolden House. 3IAUUIEI). In Astoria, August 28, 1887, by the Rev. Wm. Seymour Short, Louise A. Ferchento Jno. Frederick Grosbauor, both of Astoria. NEW TO-DAY. House to Let. FIVE ROOMS NEARLY NEW. WOOD Shed and Chicken House; $5 per month. Apply to E. C. HOLDEN'S Office. Bids For Spruce Limbs. THE DIRECTORS OF SCHOOL Dis trict No. 1, Astoria, will receive bids for 30 cords of A 1 Spruce Limbs to be deliv ered at the school house In said district. The directors reserve the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board, J. G. HUSTLER. Astoria, Sept. 1.18S7. Clert. EIGHTH ANNUAL PIC-NIC OF THE Young Men's Christian Association TO YOUNG'S RIVER FALLS, Oa Saturday, Sept, 3rd. PROGRAMME. Gov. Newell leaves Main Street wharf at 8 a. m. liunch at the Falls at 2 noon. DINNER IN CASEFS MEADOW At 4 :30 p. m. Boat leaves for return trip at 6 r. m. A Special Committee will take charge of Lunch Baskets and serve tho Collations. Young Men will be provided for. Tea, Coffee and Milk will be pro ided. TICKETS, Si, Children, 50 Cenls Ticket may be had at Griffin & Reed's, OrY.M.C.A. Offlce. Boats Repaired. ANY ONE WANTING FISHING BOATS or other Boats Repaired cm get good workdonoat It. M. Leathers' boat shop, overArndt&Ferchon's; root or Lafayette street, Notice. 'fTlHE MEETING OF THE O. F. L. & B. m. .association was aajournea to weanes- llllV Snt 14th 1CCT tntoVo Into nnnriilaM. tion the disposal or the balance of the stock "viu vj uv 4avwiauuu Special Auction To Close Out Consignment of 3000 One pound Salmon Cau3 and Tops uoinpicte. By Direction of the Pacinc Can Compuiy. At B. S. Worsley's Sales -room. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBEU 1st. IRS7. At ll o'clock a. sr. B. S. "VOK8IjK Auctioneer. Mil Noyelty! THE TWO GREATEST TheatricalCompanies ON EARTH! United for this Season Only! Itladison Square Co. A. K. WILBEK'S Lyceum Theatre Co. 25&""Will appear at ROSS OPERA HOUSE Three Nights, Commencing MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, rRESEXTIXG Monday. GALLEY SLA.VE Tuesday.... . .....n oman Against W orann Wednesday DANITES At the close of each play the LYCEUX THEATRE COMPANY Will give a complete Specialty rerfornnnco which v.lll conclude Kith the GREAT KISSELL THE CHAMPION ZOUAVE Drillist In tho World, executing the most uimcuii movements imaginable w tin Bayonet and Rifle. ADMISSION, BOTH SHOWS: Reserved Seats, 31 III Family Circle. 75 cts Kcserveu hearts on sale at new York Novelty Store. Saturday, at 10 a. at. FOR SALE, At the Tarlors of tho Munsnn ITouse. Astoria, uregon. The Simplified Taylor System ifor cutting Garments Of every description. Instructions gi en in me Arc ana science uv MISS INEZ E, STOUT. Also at the Munson House are choice Fur nished Rooms to rent by MRS. A. E. STOUT. Notice. AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE Columbia River Fishermen's Trotec- tie Union, held at Liberty hall on Friday. the 20th or August.lt was unanimously agreed upon that the price or salmon for the com ing rail season ue established at the ioiiow lnjr.ilz: Four cents per pound, clear, for all fish re ceived. By order of the C. R. F. P. Union. ALEX. SUTTON. Sec'y. Astoria, August 2Cth, 18&7. Notice. A LLTHECANNERS 'WHO ARE WILL- juL lng to pay to the Fish Commission one cent ner case on their oack. are renuested to pay the amount to I. V. Case, at his iiauK. jl numuer wno are not ou uie suo scription list have agreed to pay the amount. We hone that all the canners of salmon on both sides of the Columbia will come to the front. K I. THOMPSON. Fish Commissioner. BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best duality, and lit LOWEST PRICES, -AT THE- SIGN OF THE GOLDEN SHOE. johkt &:jzja:N; F.T.M Q1CYCLE, 22I3YCLZS, Cass cr Instalments. FdlSUeUt 145 5th. St P. O. 6ENO FOR CATALOGUE. Wilson & Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AND MILL FEED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS, Portland Boiler Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO., OF IIAItTFOItD. ONN., Fresonts to the Traveling Public the follow ing Valuable Concessions, viz : $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 $15.00 In case of Accidental Death. In case of los3 of both Eyes, two entire Feet, or two entiro Hands. In event of loss of one en tire hand, or one entire foot, and Fer week, :is formerly, In case of a totally disabling injury. TIeVeU, 25e per Day. or $4.50 for Thirty nays, FOR SALE By GRIFFIN & It F.ED, At CITY BOOK STORE, .Local A sent 8. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired, Paper Hanging, Carpets Sewed and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. tiHOP. corner Main and Jefferson xeets MARTIN OLSEN. WE ARE NOT FOR And we ate sony if others don't like it: haye no time to stand on ceremony, hut everybody has conic to the conclusion that "ve mean BUSINESS! Our Removal Sale Is the talk of the town and you will he sorry it you don't lay in some bargains; after we are gone it will he too late. Goods will be Slaughtered 2-ONLY A FEW WEEKS MORE AT The Crystal Palace. A. V. ALLEN, WHOLESALE AND HETAIL DEALER IN Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. o Crockery, Glass o Tho Largest and finest assortment of yrosli Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh CITY BOOK STORE. Blank Books OF ALL Descriptions. 'WfffX7T hmRiDcM'J ymTMAjj&s'JPFlEitniTi -i?iJk."v5555SS t crtMjv;tjx We cany the finest line of Material MUSICAL MERCHANDISE Agents for the CENTURY ORGAN AND DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE Strike It Rich! -BUY YOUU- Groceries Provisions -OF- Foard & Stokes Their largely increasing trade enables them to self at the very lowest margin or prollt while glviug you goods tliat are of flnt class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Prlco Paid for Junk. -AGENCY 1 OP SAX FltANCISCO. Ravel's Wharf and Warehouse, Astoria Oregon. Cannery Supplies at Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Bates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World JOHN F. McGOVERN, n ... . Agent. Js. H. Coleman, Accountant. W. F, Armbruster Practical WATCHXAKBB And J"IE3 W IE3 Xj El WATCHES. Clocks, Jewelry and Musical Repaired on thn Khnrtt Wntlon of Pm. sonnhlA v.itM Chenamus Stnext to Spexartli's Gun store. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTOBIAN JOB OFFICE WET Colli & Co iifT3r eglif1 IT iNb II LOVE Plated Ware. every Steamer. HEW SchoolBooks AND School Supplies. VS552 Writing Papers and Writing in the City. AND INSTRUMENTS. Celebrated GRZFFZ2T & BBED, MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers in m Special Attention Given to Filling Of orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the dry. Office and Warehouse In Hume's Xew Building on Water Street. P. O. Eor 153. Telephone No. 37. ASTOKIA, OREGON. Are You Insured? J. O. Bozorth Writes Insurance Polloles in Reliable Fire Insurance companies that giro Absolute Protection In case of Fire. Deposits in Oregon, $300,000 ASSETS, s a s. sol, a 8 8. Iloyal, 2oralcb-UnIon andLa&eashlre Com. blnatlon Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Gerraanla of Xew York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MARINE .IXSUBA5CK COTEBKD BY 6UB OPEX POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Go. Agents. P.K.BBA.OH,Pres., J. MeORAKEX. Vi Pr J. K, EbDERKIN, 1,0 UI8 LOKWBSBERG. Bee X. Treasurer. The Northwest Fire & Marine Insurance Company. No. s Washington St., Portland, Or. CAPITAL, $300,000. B. Ii.BOYI.15, Astoria Aeent, Offlco at I. X.L. Packing Co. DIRECTOKS Vntintr ts Tnan tnftvAr1 DaaI Cannery uimi Eitat Security. I ECONOMY And Solid Satisfaction Are Guaranteed if you tra.de at THE EMPIRE STORE LATEST STYLES Suitings and Trimming Velvets. A Fine Line of In fants Dresses, Cloaks and Worsted Shirts, Ladies' Calico Wrappers, Cotton, Wool and Muslin Underwear. -l OOM-iEXjIECTjE! STOCK Of Quilts and Blankets, Gents' Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Talises at the Lowest Cash Piics at the Empire Store. W, T. PARKER TVT ST AQ-EIEt BOOTS and SHOES. Genuine English Porpoiso Shoes Por Gents. Boys and louths Shoes of all Kinds, Misses and Childrens and Infant heels, aflfi HL B. PARKER, DKALKtt IN Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Brict, Cement, Sanil ail Plaster Wood Dolirered to Order. Draylng, Teaming and Express BaaUeas. -p j f " Pyt . i 'TiSiHife TER apply to the Captain, or to City Livery Stable. SHERMAN & WARD .Proprietors. Stylish Turnouts, Comfortable Carriages and Buggies By the day or hour at very reasonable rates. Saddle Horses for-Hiro. Exerythlng new and first class. Our a'm Is to pleaso our patrons. Horses Boarded by the day, week or month, Stable and offlco tv.o doors west of The Astoriax offlce. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTJLY UaKSEN, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamonfls i Jewelry At Extremely Low Trice. All Gootli Bought at This Eitabllshment "Warranted Genuine. Watch and Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Equeraoqua Streets. Established 1870 I. W. CASE, ODD FELLO WB' BUILDING. Does a General Banking Business Drafts Drawn Available In any part of the World. a. A. STINSON & CO., BLAGKSMITHING, U Capt. Sogers old stand, corner of Cass and Court Streets. 8Mp and Casnery work, Horseshoelnsr. Wasons mad and repaired. Good wnrfr guaranteed. Boat Building. JOE LEATHERS Tfl Oil divV nnrl nrAxuarOfl tn TmiIM Viaq thftfc tlA will iniamaf aa dq fn wmV A 1m ability. Brs to all who have used boats of uo Hiusuutuuu, au wont Euaraaieoa. The Contantal Insurance Co., OP HARTFORD, Writes Accident Pollcios. Giving all the concessions offered by any uiucr cuiapauy. iu m an OLD LINE COMPANY, And offers Security as good as can be found. Its rate In the FIRST PREFERRED CLASS U $18 per Tear for 95.000 Iainraace. Being $7.00 less than by any other Standard Company; and $25.00 WEEKLY INDEMNITY. PIONEER BANKER written and claims adjusted by J, Q. BOZORTH, Agent. I P. J. GOODMAN. STEAMER liUIU PARKER Eben P, Parker, Master For TOWING, FEEIQHT orOHAB H. B. PtBHKK. BARGAINS, Business Bargains. THE New York Novelty Store OFFERS Genuine Bargains In Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, and General Notions. We are satisfied with a. small profit over original cost, and wanf youto buy whatyouneodlnourllaa of oa. It Is for your Interest to do so. A full line of Novelties. Playing Cuds, Blank Books, Musical Instruments, Toys, etc. A Large Stock of Baby Carriage.' THE New York Novelty Store ASTORIA Planing Mill. HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufactures ot MOLDINGS. SABH DOORS, BLINDS, RAILS, BALUSTERS. NEWEL posra BRACKETS Scroll arid Turned Biluitode, Boat Material, etc, ' Orders solicited and Promptly attended to, Satlslaotloa Guaranteed as to Style JQaaH -ty and Prices. Mill aad (Mace cor. Polk Had Coftccjaly streets. Astoria, Oregon. Astoria Iron Worts. Concomly St., Foot of Jacksoa, Astarhk b General Machinists M Boiler Mm. Land and Marine Engine BOllVER TFOBK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spiciAtrr, , Castings of all Descriptions'littft to Order at Short Ntiict. FrtfMcst. .JB9TtHXT. ..Traworer. ..8uprtDtas4at. J. Q. HUSTLBB, . L W. Cash, . JOH1TFOX. Boat Building. MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN buIldlHff boats on the Coluafett river and hundreds of fine boats of Bay feuM make my guarantee! for good work. Jtatd quarters at the old Astoria Iiom weeis building. 'Will build boats at asy pout oa the Columbia river where my Mxnom nay berequlrcd. ho. . I -v y