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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 30, 1887)
Ct if Wt gatttj totfatt. ASTORIA. OREGON: FRIDAY SEFTEMBEU 30. 1S57 DULY ACCREDITED. Mb. Wm. H. Brewster, o Yancou ver, is in the city. He is the secretary of the Columbia "Waterway associa tion, and at the late meeting of. the executive committee of the associa tion in Portland was appointed statis tician. In this capacity he is visiting the various communities of the north west It is his province and his pur pose to collect all commercial statis tics procurable and arrange them in convenient and conclusive shape. It is the desire of the association and the interest of all dwellers on the Co lumbia that these statistics be as full and complete as possible. TheAstobiak invokes the aid of Astorians in this regard Any data, figures, and commercial statistics fur nished Mr. Brewster will further the work just that much. He is also a solicitor for honorary membership. At the last session of the association in this city it was con sidered well to have certificates of honorary membership prepared, and upon payment of $5, anyone desirous of furthering the grand idea of a free river, can be enrolled among those al ready belonging to the Columbia Wntflrwnv association. The list is growing and will embrace many of the most prominent citizens of Oregon and Washington. The feeling in favor of a new river is practically unanimous. Anything that can be done to further this is a matter of interest. In helping the association to do this work we help ourselves. Mr. Brewster is duly no credited, is earnest and enthusiastic and will bo in this city for several days to further in all ways possible this matter in which Astoria is so vitally interested. THISTLE AND VOLUNTEER. Oub dispatches this morning say that the second race between the Thistle and Volunteer, which was to have taken place yesterday, has been postponed until to-day by reason of bad weather. One hundred million people have awaited with interest the outcome of this trial between America and Great Britain. "Everything that money and skill could do by both has been done. "When the Qenesta came across with a sprig of heather at her masthead in the summer of '85, the Puritan was built at an expense of forty-five thousand dollars, and- sent the En glish visitor back with the heather dried and withered, the America cup remaining here. Last year came the Galalea, meeting another defeat, the Mayfloiver upholding American su premacy. And now the Thistle, built on American plans, after a special visit to this country by her designer. She is American in hull, rig, and everything except name and place of building. This time it was with apprehen sion of defeat that the patriotio owner and designer of the Puritan and Mayflower cast about to devise some craft to beat the vaunted Thistle. The result of his effort was the new steel sloop Volunteer. As a matter of interest we append the following measurements : Pa ts of the Vessel. Volunteer) Thistle. Lenrrthnvprnll 107.0 85.10 23.2 22.3 10.0 109 OS O.CO C5 43 84 52 37 70 1!C 10 50 9000 10C. 10 85.0 20.3 20 14.2 13.8 115 "5 45 80 50 38.C 70 135 10 55 8880 Length on water line . Beam ...... Beam at water-liue. Depth of hold Draught . Area midship section.. Mid-section from bow Mast, deck to hounds, Topmast .......... Boom Gaff Bowsprit .. Spinnaker boom... Displacement Inside ballast KbbI ballnst. Sail area by N.Y. Y,c! nue A STREET RAILWAY. Since the fiasco regarding the pro posed street railway in 18S4 tha mat ter has slumbered. The franchise granted to Hennessy has, of course, long since lapsed, and, the action of that adventurer, has, naturally, made many suspicious of any kindred prop ositions. He was a stranger with no capital, but colossal cheek. The chief mover in the present scheme is a Portland capitalist, who appears to be finan cially responsible, understands what he is doing, realizes the business re quirements of the situation and stands ready to put his money into the pro ject and push it to completion if the city council grant him the franchise. He asks no subsidy, takes the chances and thinks he sees a profitable invest ment for some idle thousands. It is conceded on all sides that a street railroad would be a good thing. If we can't put up the money and build it ourselves, it seems to us the next best thing is to let somebody else do ii Mr. Brown says that it is not his desire to ask for the franchise to try to hold it or speculate with it, but that it is his bona fide intention if he is allowed the privilege to go ahead and build the road. So that it amounts to this if the city council want to have a street railroad in Astoria they will grant the franchise, with proper provisions and restrictiens: if they don't, they will refuse to grant it ---- North of Texas and west of the Indian territory lies a strip of land, 200 miles long and fifty wide, which is sometimes designated on the maps as "public lands," and again as "no man's land." It belongs to no state or territory, has never been surveyed and is not open to entry. It cannot be sold or pre-empted and is a conn try without laws. Several thousand people reside on this land who ex pect, by occupation and use, to have preferred rights when the tract is finally opened to settlement They have a sort of unwritten, patriarchal government, and appear to be getting along about as well as people do else where. This anomalous state of things exists and continues by reason of the non-action of congress. Tari ous bills dealing with the case have been introduced from time to lime, but all have failed to pass. It is pro posed by some to give it a territorial government, by others to attach it to a contiguous state or territory. In the meantime it is a land without laws or government Colebedge's illustration of experi ence is that "like the stem lights of a vessel, it illuminates only the track that it has passed." This has proved extremely apt in wheat deals. The recent experience in San Francisco illumines another short track, but it is idle to suppose that it will shed any warning upon future transactions of that nature. IlExnr Geobge announces that it is tho mission of his party 'to carry out the plans of an intelligent Creator." And have those plans been waiting all these ages for Brother George's com ing? "Wonderful Cures, W D. Iloyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail Drurpi5f? nf Rnnio. Hn env we have been selling Dr. King's Xev Discover;, Electric Bitters and Buck- luirs arnica aaive lor two years, nave never handled remedies that sell as well, or crive sup.h nnlvprsnl snticfnpfirm There Have been some wonderful cures euected by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pronounced Consump tion have hppn otitirplv phtpH 1v ncn nf a few bottles of Dr. King's Xew Discov- Bitters. We guarantee them alwavs. Sold by W. E. Dement & Co. Do You Want Tour Flues Clcancil? T. Clifton Will (If. tllfi ?fl fnv vnn nnnf and cheap. Leave orders at this office. Knr tllPllPRf. -nTinfnrrronlia o.wl lindmu go to Crow's Gallery. A Sunny Itoom With the comfnrf nf ji hmnr. lili.-i.vr etc. Apply at Bidden House. ' ' NEW TO-DAY. AUCTION SALE I Special and Peremptory ON ACCOUNT OF DEPARTURE Saturday, Oct. 1, 10:30 A. M. ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE TtlStniPfPlI hv "Mr Tlinmnc 1tr,l. T...:iloll at auction at the residence opposite C. II, Cooper's store, the entire furniture, consbt- Wi Y -v"0 uuiet vrgan, uneiiiactc Walnut Bed-room Set, Sewing Machine. Lounges. Bedsteads, Spring and Top Mat- trfiSRM. l'.-irJnr find TTItMir.. iti..n riii Table, Calrs, Carpets ana Miscellaneous Goods. B. S. WOltSLKY. . Auctioneer. Notice to Contractors. will be received at the office of the Aud itor and Police Judge until Tuesday, the improvement of Cushings Court street, in the city of Astoria, Clatsop county. Oregon, as laid out and recorded uiu.m.omveii, in me manner pro- VliiP.n Iwnrdinonpn Vn OOft rf tl. :.. pf Astoria, in front of lots No. 1 and 2, W1. , aoj ttUU lut -" u- H UIOCK iN 0. 118. .ujuiuounuiucjjiice iur improv ing in front of each lot respective!'. By order of the Common Council. R. CARRUTHERS, A. L. Fultok, F. Sherman-, Committee on Streets and Public Ways Attest: T.S. Jewett, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, September 30th, 1887. J. C. CLINTON DEALER IX CIGARS AND TOBACCO. FRUITS, NUTS, Candies. Smokers Articles, Etc. New Goods Received Daily, Opposite City Book Store. FOR SALE. At the Parlors of the Munson House, Astoria, Oregon. The Simplified Taylor System j? or uutting Garments Of every flftSM-lntfnn. TnctmnHone :.-.. In the Art and Science bv i,o ., MISS INEZ E, STOUT. nlshed Rooms to rent bv MRS. A. E. STOUT. JYLERDESKCO ST. IiOTJTS. vn i - j ! m-m. reAKur-Rs or Fint DESKS BASS C0TOTEES, rrmrp-R mrrvn tttt. 4J and OFFICE nTTIMGS. BMt"WnrVA-T.rtir'P.-;. n Oniranteed. 100b. iUosft QiUIaperriBMt ever printed, tent free. Pottanre 7t Painting the Town Red. At tbis late date another origin for the expression, "painting it red," is given. Back in the '60s, racing was one of the exciting features of Mis sissippi river travel, and when an op portunity offered for a trial of speed all bands were breatbless witb excite ment. Tbe first command from the captain would be: ''Paint ber red, boysP wbicb was tbe river slang for filling tbe fire-box witb resin in order to create a quick, bot fire, at wbicb time tbe fire-boxes would bo tbrown open. Then if tbe nigbt were dark, tbe effect would be simply grand. As far ahead as tbe eye could see,' the river would be a deep red from the reflection, forming a most beautiful picture, wbicb once seen could never be forgotten. It was at tbat time tbat tbe expression "paint tbe town fed" originated, as the old steamboat, men intended to convey tho idea by its use that they would have a beau tiful time on arrival at their destina tion. w Gauibrixius Boer And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. The finest and nicest steak to be had in town atFabre's. For a Fine. DLsh of Ice Cream Go to the Central Uestaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Try Fabre's celebrated pan roast. Notice. ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AC AINST tlie schooner Dolphin mast he present ed to me for .settlement hefore Oct. 1st. 1P37. O.C.FLAVEL. Trustee. Notice. M R. E. (J. ZKAC.LER IS WANTED AT .Mrs. want weiman a, Astoria. Oregon. Wilson Fisher Ship Chandlers, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE FARM IMPLEMENTS, Paints, Oils, and Varnish. LOGGERS' SUPPLIES. PROVISIONS AXD MILL FEED AGENTS FOR SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS Portland Roller Mills, FAIRBANKS' SCALES. ASTORIA. OREGON. WILL Cut Faster HITE. and fATOITIDAUSjaOAtL EASIER Than any oth er axe made. Hundreds ol woodmen tes tify to Its suDe- J.C.TruIlinger 1 rlorlty. It goes ucepand Aerci Sticks. CARNAHAX & CO., Agents Astoria. Trice. $1.60. Furniture and Upholstering, Mattresses Made and Repaired, Papor Hanging, Carpets Sewofl and Laid. Furniture Sold on Commission. shop, comer Main and Jefferson reers MAHTIN OLSEN. Carnahaii & Co. SUCCE3SOK3 TO I. "W". CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Ghenamus andJCass streets. ASTCKIA OREGON Fire! Fire! Is one of tho greatest blessings when you have it under control. If you build your fire In one of those Masce Ranges or one of those Acorns or Arcands at .lolin A. Mont gomery's, you will find it a pleasure to pre pare a meal, or if you get one of thoso Heat ers j'ou will find them to be clean and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. If you intend getting a range or a heater don't fail to look at his .stock. You should call In see his beautlfnl Ornamental Coal Vases Tone Up The System. TRY THE NERVE FOOD, Manufactured and for Sale by ECansen cfe Co. Mineral "Watew. Soda "Water. Dailv de livery in all parts of tho City. Olllce and wonts on jenerson street, west ot uass. MILLINERY ! Latest Styles : : Lowest Prices DRESSMAKING 15 ALL ITS BRANCHES. MRS. W. J. BARRY, , (Eaton &Carnahan's Former Establishment) Toadies are "invited to call: And Examine Goods. A Perfect System of DJ3E88 FITTING. T1UPIE3T SPECIAL Benefit and AT- CRYSTAL We Will Stay But Five Days More! We still have a few gooJs left and will continne to sell at less thau cost fir five days more. A. V. ALLEN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and Vogotablos. lleceived frosli GITY BOOK -THE- Finest and Largest Stock - Books and IN THE CITY. Headquarters for Ammunition. TI1E BEST IN THE WORLD. 3T The Winchester Repeating Shot Gun, S25.00! A Fine Side Snap Marline Made Twist, Double-barrel Shot Gun, Box Shells and Tools, $17.30. Spnrtiuc Goods, Ammunition and the Famous Swedish Razor i Our Immense New Stock, Consisting of 4 CAR LOADS of fine Artistic and Plain Furniture. Carpets, Oil LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS, Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived. These goods were purchased direct from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped before the recent advance in freight, the benefits thereof we propose to share with our customers. Call and See Us. The New Model Range CAN BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF E. R. HA WES, Agent. Cali and Examine It ; You "Will be rieased. E. R. Mawes Is also Agent for the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. BOOTS AND SHOES! Of Best Quality, and at LOWEST PRICES, AT THE SIGH OF THE GOLDEN SHOE. Tomiia- Van Dusen & Co. DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultnrai Implements, Sewing Machines, Paints, Oils, ' G-rooeriesi HEito. atineei 1 JiLHUEbk every Steamer. OF - Stationery STORE. GRXFFX2T & HEED. -6 Cloth, Madras-Silk CHAS. KEILBORN. School Supplies THE if Toft l?elly STORE, Headquarters for School Books. A Complete Linaof tlie Official Text Books. Prices Guaranteed Satisfactory. The New York Novelty Store. Telephone lorljfing House. Best Beds in town. Rooms ter nicrlit 50 and 23 cts., per week $1.50. 2few and clean. Private entrance. ECONOMY And Solid Satisfaction Are Guaranteed -IF YOU 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. jSk. COMPLETE STOCK Of Quilts and Blankets, Gents' Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Valises at the Lowest Cash Pric s at the Empire Store. W. T. PARKER. MI - LIKT - A H. B. PARKER, DEALER IK Hay, Oats, ana Straw, Lime, Brisk, Cnent, M and Plaster Wood DellTercd to Order. Drajlnfr, Teauiln? and Kxpresn llaslness. rs5-?esza TEU apply to the Captain, or to Frank L. IT. FIH GR EM Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as Represented. Corner Chenarausand Benton Streets. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA A INSURANCE CO. ' FRANK DEKUSr ..President W. If. SSUTn. Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 160 Second St, Portland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Tie Continental Insurance Co., OF HARTFORD, Writes Accident Policies, Giving all the concessions offered by any other company. It Is an OLD LINE COMPANY, And offers Security as good as can be found. Its rate In the FIRST PREFERRED CLASS Is SIS per Year for 85,000 Insurance, Being $7.00 les3 than by any other Standard Company; and $25.00 WEEKLY INDEMNITY. Other classes in proportion. Policies written and claims adjusted by J. O. BOZOKTII. Agent. F.KBEAOHjPres., J. MoORAKEJT. Vice Pre J. JC, KlDERKIN, LOUIS LOKWJ2NBKRG. Seo y. Traunrer. The Northwest Fire & Marine Insurance Company. No. S Washington St., Portland, Or. CAPITAL, $300,000. It. Ju BOYI.E, Astoria Acent. OOlco at I. X.L. Packing Co. ' DIRECTORS: J. McOr&Leo. F.K. Arnold, T. E, Beach. Frank U.Wfrren. G . H. Prescott, K. Kraert, J, Loewenberg. J.K-Elderkin. D. D. Oliphant Money to Loan oir Approied Ben! Estate Security. M in Orep, ASSETS, $88.801.883. Royal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com bination Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. - Germanla of New York. j State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MARIXE .IX8UBA5CE COTKBED BT OOR OPEX POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. Elmore, Sanborn & Go. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. . Representing the Largest and Most Relia ble Fire Insurance Companies. All Business promptlyjand accurately trau acted. Flavels Wharf, Astoria Oregon. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, of Watertown, New Yorlf. London ts. T.nniwiohlM nf TIAni Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent- B, TAX 1USE.. Ageut. FBI 1H TRADE AT- - GMBIFt., STEAM Ef ft CLiiU PARKER Eben P. Parker.Haater. ForTOWINU, FKEIOHT orCUAlt- h. B. PAHKElt. Parker. gyp ,rpf7f INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL, $100,000.00. The Tanners' ' Company, Of Salem, Oregon. THE LEADING COMPANY OF THK PACIFIC XORTHAVEST. Private Dwellings and Farm Property & Specialty. J. W. CONN, Agent. Astoria. ASTORIA Planing Mill. HOLT & CO. Proprietors. Manufactures of MOLDINGS, SASH DOORS. BLINDS. RAILS. BALUSTERS. NEWEL POSTS, . BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrade, Boat Material, etc, Orders solicited and Promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed as to StyleJQuall ty and Prices. Mill and Office cor. Polk nnd Concomly streets, Astoria, Oregon. Astoria Iron Worts. Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, AstorU. Or, General Machinists anil Boiler Hafen. Land and Marino Engines BOIEER WOBH, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPECTAI.TT, Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. ; ., - .- President. J. G. Hostlkb, ......... . .J3CTeUry. I. W. Cabb, .TZItreaaurer. Jonx Fox. Supertntedent. -THI DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAT HAKSEJT, Prop. . A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This EiUbltiftaMt Warranted Genuine. Watcli and Clock RepafrlBff A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets. G. A. STJLNSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, Kt Capt, Rogers old stand, corner ot Cast and Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work, Horaeahoa&e. Wagons made and repaired. Good whs guaranteed. ID PROVISIONS Diamonfls t Jewelry J s