UJ Ww gaftjj Mtoran. ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY .NOVEMBER 13. 1887 THE CITY ELECTION. On the 14th of next month the city will select a mayor, two councilmen and other city officials. The question of party politics rightly cuts no figure in this matter. Astoria is too small a community to justly allow any other question than that of personal fitness to be prominent ., There will of course be two tickets, for serene and imanimous harmony'is not whollv desirable, but here is the question to be answered: "Is the man honest and capable?' Honesty and capability are the requisites for any one seeking a city office. The taxpayers and, voters of the city have no use for any one not possess ing them. The city suffers or prospers by the acts of its officials. It is for the tax payers, the residents of the city, to say who they want, and for them whom the people have chosen to fill the positions to the best of their abil ity. This is all there's to it It doesn't make any difference to us in our little business affairs whether a man is a Republican or o Democrat, or any thing else; but it does make a good deal of difference to us, and it is our duty to see that the men who are elected to city offices are possessed of good sense, and will run our public business just as any prudent man would run his private business. Personal friendship has a good deal to do with it too. A man will naturally vote for the man he feels a liking for, and will naturally oppose the man that he dislikes. And in general a man stands by his friends. It is popularly accepted that "a man that doesn't stand by his friends is no man at alL" It is human nature to help along those we like, and to op pose those we don't like, and it is this spirit that generally settles city elec tions. Self interest has also considerable to do with it A man will think twice before he votes for a candidate (no matter how good the candidate may be), who is forever sitting down on him, saying mean things to him and about him, and jibing at him and his friends. He will think twice be fore he votes for a man who he thinks may iujure him or be unfriendly to his interests. All these things come in, and the ew thoughts here briefly expressed are what is generally in the minds and on the tongues of men for a month before a city election in As toria or any other city anywhere. The coinage of silver continues, and the country prospers. Two years ago cays the Reno Oazette, dire predic tions were made by gold bugs in "Wall street that unless the white metal ceased to be a part of our monetary system, financial ruin and disaster would result to the nation. But the coinage goes steadily on, and the howlers have evidently sought and found their holes. The east, west north and south are enjoying unusual prosperity, and the signs of the times point to a continuance of the same. With all the "cussin" it has received, silver continues to hold its place in the markets of the world. At the present time it is firm and steadv. Gov. OdiEsur of Illinois whose position as sole arbiter of the fate of the Chicago anarchists commanded considerable attention last week, be gan his career as a carpenter at $1.50 a day. After he had worked for some time at the bench he made a strike for the bar. After practicing law for a while he fought in the Mex ican war and was one of the Califor nia gold-diggers of M9. "When he came back from digging gold he en tered the political arena, and has been three times elected governor of Hli oois. "Never write a letter and never de stroy one," said Talleyrand. It was a fool letter that Marple (who was hanged at Lafayette last Friday) wrote to the editor of the Benton Leader that helped as much as any thing else to hang him. In that letter he told circumstances of the murder of Corker that only the murderer or a confidant of his could know. The itch for scribbling rarely proves fatal, but in this case it had that result The most novel scheme ever adopt ed for increasing the circulation of a newspaper is that of a Detroit daily, which advertises that its publishers will give S100 to the next of kin to any person who is killed in a railway accident in the United States or Can ada, provided a late copy of the paper be found on the person of the de ceased. Col. J. H. "Woodabd, not "wholly unknown in these parts, returned to San Francisco last. Monday from an extended visit to Boston and New York. The sales of public lands the past year amounted to 25,858,058 acres, which is 3,733,474 acres more than in 1886, and the receipts were $3,247,727 greater. The number of acres re stored to the public domain was 31,-824,481. THE SEA SERPENT. A Desperate Battle with a Monster on the Louisiana Coast. Waseikoton, Nov. 7. information has reached this city that a sea serpent or an unknown marine monster was shot in the Gulf of Mexico, but on account of its mi mense size only the head could be se cured. The head will soon be in posses sion of the National Museum, there to be "sat on" by the scientific sharp3. To Captain James P. Hare, who is in chnrgo of the Trinity Show Liphtshin. off the Louisiana coast, belongs the honor of securing this prize. He has relatives in this city, and to them he has written n very interesting letter describing his en counter with the monster of the sea. He says that while his ship was lazily rolling on the ground swell, one of the seamen came to him and told him that he had seen a strange object in the sea. a couple of cable -lencths from the ship. The Captain, with the aid of a pair of powenui glasses, saw, to use uis own words, "As hideous a creature as ever the human eye rested upon. The hrst casual glance convinced mo that, although from boyhood following the precarious vicissi tudes of a seaman's life, and having visited all the prominent waters of the globe, and naturally seeing many strange inhabitants of the sea and land. I found it impossible to name or classify this monster in view." Determined to investigate further, the Captain called for a volunteer crew and a boat was immediately manned. In ad dition to harpoons and axes, Uaptam Hare took his rifle and fifty rounds of ball cartridges. When they got within fifteen vards of their prev the boat stopped and Hare fired. "Simultane ously with the sharp crack of the rifle and the thud of the striking bullet,' he writes, "it suddenly reared its head Inch and began lashing the water with intense fury, never have J. seen sucu luryuis Dlaved bv any creature exhibited. Its motions were so rapid and furious that it was impossible for the eye to retain its form. All that was distinguishable was a hnce. dark, writhing mass, surrounded by seething foam, into which the water was lasnea uy me sincKen auu enmgeu monster." In a few minutes the Captain fired another shot, which one only seemed to still further enrage the beast. By this time tho blood was spurting from a num ber of wounds in tho head, and the sur rounding waters were dyed a deep crim son. Suddenly it turned, and with dis tended jaws, which showed its huge, tusk-liko teeth, commenced to approach the boat. The crew stood ready for the attack. Hare realized that it was a fight to the death, and tho chances were even if not in their adversary's favor. He threw out four empty water-breakers, hoping thereby to distraot its attention long enough to enable him to strike a vital part. The ruse worked to a certain extent. The sea-serpent chewed up the breakers one after another, and the Cap tain kept up a constant fusilade, but without being able to reach a vital spot. "As it reached the side of the boat," he writes, "it slowly raised Us hideous head, erected its neck, and with wide-extended jaw.s it seized tho side and gunwale of our boat and crushed it as easily as though it was made of glass. The crew rained in blow after blow in rapid suc cession with their axes and hatchets. The harpooner thrust his keen weapon to the hilt in its eyes, while I shot into its quivering body ball after ball. It was not long that this strange and curious battle continued. After a few spasmodic tremblings tho animal suddenly, with one convulsive jerk that carried away the side of the boat, fell with a splash along side, a huge dead, repulsive mass. As it slowly settled beneath tho surface of the water we hastily attached a tow-line and tried by every effort in our exhausted condition to secure it for other and more scientific investigation. Although we went to ourwork with a will I soon found that tho strong southerly current, to gether with tho cumbersome body of the monster, our almost dismantled boat and our exhaustion was rapidly setting us fo leeward and on the shoals, and being now some distance- from the ship and night fast setting in, I was most reluc tantly compelled to order the reptile cut ndrjf t. But before we did so we severed its head from its huge body, which we soon saw dfsappoar in the dark water." U-aptam Hare says ho cannot form any idea of the creature's length. At no time did he see more than forty or fifty foot exposed, and how much more was sub merged is only problematical. Its color was a rusty-black on ton. fading to a yellowish-white on the under part. To Be Read Before Dinner. Chinamen have a habit of storincr 40 or 50 cents in 10-cent pieces in tlieir ears, to save no doubt, the trou ble of feelinc in their Dockets for pmall change. Another curious thing in connection with the Chinese is their custom of nuttinir coins of var ious denominations in the mouths of the dead. These coins fall into the hands of the coolies, who scrape the bones of the disinterred bodies and through them pass into general circu- lcuiuij. i is sniu tuai a cou goia slug was found in the mouth of a Chinese body disinterred at the Chinese cem- etary recently' while it is a frequent occurence to find gold So and $10 piece. m Taking into consideration the foregoing facts, it is indeed, an un safe habit to nut monev in otir'r mouth, especially when it is not Known whether the Chinaman ever cleaned his-ear pr whether the deceas eddied of leprosy, smallpox or some- imug eise as oau. Ross' Opera House, ONE NIGHT ONLY! Monday, November 14th, 1887 The Charming Emotional Actress, Maude Granger, Supported by R. CERMAINE CHAS. CHAPPELLE, And a Strong Dramatic Company in the ureal x lay, ciuiueu, A Planter's Wife. Reserved Seats., Family Circle Gallery -........ -SI 00 CO Reserved Seats ODen. Sattmtnv. Kmmm. beri2th, at IOa.m. m Una $:.. -, ti )l 1 e) U "I have Ik-en .-i S rin for over two xeais ;; Dyspepsia. T..v :':. year I could not take ,'i ' of cold water or cai :;,.. meat without voiltis; i. . My lifcwasamiseiy. ! 1: : had recommended :!:':. . . Liver Ueguhitor, of wh.. ',, am now taking tiw i v. i. '. liottl, and i he la-l i.- i . words cannot express il relief I feel. . My :tiii is very good, ami I digc i everything thoroughly. 1 sleep wrell now, and u.ed i he very restless. I am lie.-, ing up fast: good stmi r food and Simmons Liv. i Regulator have done it a1. I write this in hopes of Ik i. -fiting Mjine one who Las Miifered as I did, and would take oath to these stati nuMits if desired." E. S. 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IsoneorilieKrcatcst blessings lien you have it under control. If you build yom lire In one of those Mape lianges or one o those Acorns or Arcauds at .John A. Mont gomery's, you w ill find it a pleasure to pre pare a meal, or if ou got one of iIiom? Heat ers you ill find them to be clam and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. If yon intend getting a lange or a heater don't fall to look at his Mock. You should call in see hK beautiful Ornamental Coal Vases. AGENCY- M.CoteMfcCo. OF SAX FRAXCISCO. FlaveFs Wharf and Warehouse, Astoriu, Oregon. Cannery Supplies at Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Kates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World JOHN F. McGrOVERN, Agent. B. If. Coleman, Accountant, I, W. CASE, ODD FELLOWS' BU1XDING. Does a General Banking Business Drafts Drawn Available In any part of Uie World. - -- Ir.A vvra c JWJJSy Tdupiex" AXE. j.u.i ruiimger Fire! Fire! Oil BANKER . S 0 III ffRB .. . . - . - .. ea, uti fc-j El ra . 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Sole agent in Astoria for thfc Celebrated Drial A' CVs Frt-nch SIioc-s. and Jjnird. Scliober & Mitchell's Fine Shoes. THE EMPIRE STORE W. T. PARKER, Manager. H. B. FiLR DEALER IK Hay, Oats, ail Straw, Lime, Brici Cement, Sai and Plaster Wood Delirered to Order. Praying, Teandnjr and Express lluslncss. ' "S - Lll!L' 'rfT. tt---' V'-y-T.-Jtl'S-J J- TEK apply to the Captain, or to Frank I. Farher. FM GROCERIES AID PIffiMS Promptly Delivered AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CiTY. Fruits and Vegetables In Season. Everything Warranted as Represented. Coiner Chennuius ami Eenton Streets. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA E INSURANCE CO. FRANK DEKUM ..President W. 11. SMITH Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 1G0 Second St, Portland, Or. I.W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. CAPITAL STOCK - - S500,000 THE NORTHWEST JPre c3 M:a,r33. INSURANCE CO. F. E. Reach -.President J. McCrakeiu ....Vice President J. Loenenberg... Treasurer 11. I. Earliart ..Sec'y and Manager DIIiECTOUS. J.fxiewenberg .T. lv. Gill, II. L Pittock, F.K.Arnold, F.M.Warren. J. MiCraken, F. E. Reach, D.D.Oliphant, F. Eggett No. 33 "Washington street, Portland, Or. R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria, Oregon. Oliice at I. X. L. Packing Co, DepsM in (tap, $300,000 ASSETS, S 5 5. SOI, 2 3 3. Royal. Nonvich-Union and Lancashire Com biuation Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Gerniania of New York. SUxte Investment of California. Anglo-Xcvad.1 Assurance Corporation. 31 VUIXR INSURANCE ToVeRED UY OUii OPEN POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. Elmore, Sanborn & Go. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. Representing the Largest and Most Relia ble tire Insurance Companies. All Business promptlyland accurately tran acted. FJavebWharf. - Astoria Oregon. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe. North British anu Mercantile or ix)iuion ana luiinourgii. Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial of California Agricultural, of Wntertown, New York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent in a capital of 07.000,000. B. VAX DUSEX. Agent. H. BKSTROM. WATCHMAKER. WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY AT Lowest Prices "Watch and Clock Repairing a Specialty. snor On the Roadway, next to Aug, Danielson's Boat Building. MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN huildins boats on the Columbia river and hundreds of fine boats of my build make my guaranteet for good work. Head quarters at the old Astoria Iron "Works building, "Will build boats at any point on the Columbia rivpr tvharn mv con-lniu miir be required. FEE Ai lAPi WM, HOWE. ij.-ii"v. nr.r,r-:-rvT; STEA3JKI: CLABi PARKER Eben P. Parker,Master. For TOWING, FREIGHT orCIlAR II. B. P.UIKE11. nana Mill. HOLT &, CO. Proprietors. Manufactures of MOLDINGS, SASH DOORS, BLINDS, RAILS, BALUSTERS, NEWEL POSTS. BRACKETS. Scroll and Turned Balustrades, Boat Material, etc. Orders solicited and Promptly attended to Satisfaction Guaranteed as to Style, Quali ty and Prices. Mill and Office cor. Polk and Coucondy streets. Astoria, Oregon. Astoria Iron ff oris. Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, Astoria. Or General MachiDists Bui Boiler Maters. Land and Marine Engines BOILER WORK. Steamboat Work and Cannery Work V SIVECrALTV, Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. President. .Secretary ............Treasurer. ..Superintendent. J. G. HUSTLKlt, I. W. CASK Jonir Fox. .. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer in HARDWARE, IRON, STIEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin asd Copper. E. T. LONG. Fresh Fruit, Fine Cigars, CONFECTIONERIES. ' Fresh Milk received daily. A full line of CHOICE GOODS. Opposite Spcxartlt's Gnn Store. BOOTS & SHOES P.J.GOODMAN. Genuine English Porpoise Shoes for Gents. Ladles' Flexible Shoes In FRENCH. KANGAROO & DONGOLA KID. Boys' and Youths' Shoes of all kinds, Misses', Children's and Infants' Heels and Spring neels. We Deal In Boots and Shoes Only i