The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, December 25, 1887, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextC3J flit glmljj gtetoran, ASTORIA, OREGON: SUNDAY..., DECEMBER 25. 1SS7 ISSUED EVERY MORNING. (Monday excepted.) J. F. HAL.LORAN & COMPANY, rublislicrs and rroprfetore, ASTOKI.VXBUILDI.VR, - - C.VSS STKRET. Terns of Subscription. Served bv Carrier, per week . 13 cts Sent by M ill. per month 0 cts " " " one year. 57.00 Free of postage to suhciibcrs. The astoiciax guarantees to its adver tisers the largest circulation of any newspa per published on the Columbia river. "Peace on earth: good will to men." "Vim" at Boss' morrow night. opera house to- Reserved seats at the New York Novelty store for "Vim." To-morrow will be a holiday; the banks, eta, will be closed. The Astomax wishes its readers, one and all, A Merry Christmas. The next reunion of the Oregon Pi oneer association will be at Portland, June 5. 1883. Neil Burge3s and Vim promise a perfect cyclone of fun to-morrow night at Ross' opera house. The post office will not be open to morrow until after the arrival and distribution of the afternoon mail. Ed. Emery, of the firm of Emery, Mack & Wood, sawmill men, was drowned at Aberdeen, Chehalis coun ty, last Friday. There was a $10,000 fire in Seattle last Friday night, occasioned by the explosion of a coal oil lamp in a cigar store on Mill street. Read D. L. Beck & Son's new ad. on outside page. They have a New Year's greeting for Aslorians and sound the slogan for '88. Judge Bellinger, of Portland, must feel lonesome. He has declined the offer of the post of U. S. minister at Bogota, worth $S,000 a year. The upper Astoria box factory is being overhauled, new machinery put in and the capacity of the mill in creased fifty per cent. The regular quarterly Sunday school concert of the Presbyterian rhuroh will be held this evening, be ginning at seven o'clock. Preparations are being made to re build as soon as possible the bridge across the Ohanna, near Byrd's place recently carried away by a freshet , Christmas sermon in the Congrega tional church this morning; lec ture in the evening, "A Story of North Nebraska and one of the Far East" The total amount of state revenue to be raised by taxation for the cur rent fiscal year is $415,934.01. Of this Clatsop county must pay $10, 389.86. L. E. Smith & Co., at Aberdeen, have been attached by Portland cred itors for about $3,000. The Journal says that all the sheriff could realize was about $500. The Oregon made the riffle yester day and got down into deep water. She leaves this morning for San Fran cisco. Her passengers will eat their Christmas dinner outside the bar. J. H. Sparrow, of South Bend, and Miss Emma Bailey, of Bay Center, were married at Ilwaco last Wednes day, and after a brief visit to this city departed for their future home at Willapa. The Western Amateur band or chestra, of which R. V. Monteith is" president, F. A. Hall secretary, and A. W. Utzinger treasurer, will have a complimentary banquet at Liberty hall next Wednesday evening. E. E. Leslie, a passenger conductor on the Northern Pacific railroad, fell from his train at Weston, at the west end of the Stampede tunnel, last Fri day evening, and was instantly killed. He leaves a wife and two children in Portland. The cigar prizes at D. L. Beck & Sons last evening were won as follews: 1st prize, Wdl Howe, music bex: 2nd., J. F. McGovern, smoking set: 3rd., E. H. Jackson, silver set: 4th., Sam'l Freeman, carving set: 5th., S. H. Willett, cigar holder. About three o'clock last Thursday morning officer Rucker "took a tum ble" that came near proving disas trous. He was on Gray's dock in pursuit of a supposed wood thief and stepped into the water; a rope was flung to him from the Uariby and he escaped with nothing more serious than a drenching. At several of the churches last eve ning beautiful Christmas trees, gaily decorated and covered with handsome gifts, gladdened the hearts of the children. Appropriate exercises were held in eaoh case, and the beautiful decorations of the churches, the bril liantly lighted trees and the merry faces of the children formed a pleas ant picture. "When the presents on the Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church were distributed last evening, Mr. E. 0. Holden, superintendent of the Sun day school, on behalf of the members and attendants at that church, pre sented to the worthy pastor, Dr. E. "W. Garner, LL. D., a purse contain ing about $100, as a Christmas offering. DEATH OF EX-SEOT MANNING. Dispatches Prcm the Two Continents. Albans:, N. Y.. Dec. 2L Ex-secretary Manning seemed to brighten up considerably this morning to tho sur prise of his family, and about one o'clock this afternoon his son, James H., who had been up watching at tho bedside almost without rest, went out for a short walk in tho fre3h air. He returned in a few minutes and entering ths room discovered that his father was breathing faster, with shortened.breath. No mark of death was on his couutenance, and though he had repeatedly requested the fam ily not to witness his passiug away, it was deemed best to summon the household, and in the presence of the family at 154 this afternoon he quiet ly and gently ceased to breathe. FROM THE PRESIDEXT. Wasiitxgtox, Dec 24. The presi dent this afternoon ordered the flags at half-mast on all the public build ings in Washington, out of respect to ex-secretary Manning. He also sent the following telegram: "31 rs. Daniel Manning: Though in this hour of unutterable grief your sorrow is too sacred to be shared and too deep to be reached by earthly comfort, may I express to you my sincere and tender sympathy saddened by my affliction at the loss of a true aud trusted friend and loyal associate, who but lately stood at my side in the discharge, with patriotic zeal, of his solemn public duty. GnOVER CliEVEIiAXn. Dakota's prospects. St. PAUi. Dec. 21. Tho Pioneer- Press recently sent printed inquiries to all the members of the present congress asking their views on tho question of the proposed division of the territory of Dakota and its admis sion as either two states or one. This morning it publishes replies from seventy-six members of the house, representing 2G states, and in cluding 58 Republicans and IS Dem ocrats, which indicate a strong prob ability of tho passage of an enabling act admitting tho territory as one state after tho next presidential cam paign, if such action will be acqui esced in by tho people of the terri ton. death from caxoer. New York, Dec. 25. Dennis Cor bett, one of the most prominent members of the Clan-Na-Gael, died in this city yesterday. Ho had suffered two months with a cancer on his tongue. Corbett was one of the Fen ians who sought to invade Canada. CIRCCIiATIXG PETITIONS. New York, Dec. 24. The Knights of Labor are busily engaged in circu lating petitions which, when filled with signatures, will bo sent to con gress and will call on that body to take steps to establish government telegraphy. A DESERVED TESTIMOXIAIi. New York, Dec. 21. Subscriptions to the national purse to be given to Edward Burgess, designer of the Puritan, Mayflower and Volunteer, each of which in turn successfully de fended America's cup, has reached S10.172.25 and a check for that amount was sent to Mr. Burgess at Boston last night WILIi PRESERVE ORDER. PniiiADELPniA, Dec. 24. All is quiet at Port Richmond coal wharves. The superintendent of police has is sued orders to his lieutenants to keep the entire force in reserve at.d a de tail of officers at the station houses until further orders. PARXEIiIi'S MOVEMEXT& Loxdon, Dec. 24. Paruell will spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. O'Shea at Ettham, in Kent. His health is much improved. He will probably address his constituents in Cork in January. ADMITTED TO BATI,. Dublin, Dec. 24. Capt. Dunne, committed for trial here for firing a revolver at the Rev. Henry Melville, betrayer of Dunne's daughter, has been admitted to bail. PERSONAL MENTION'. A. W. Utzinger goes to Vancouver to-night C. Timrains leaves for Minneapolis, Minn., to-morrow night Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Strong came down from The Dalles yesterday af ternoon to spend Christmas at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hol den. Tliis Is Important. As we must give un possession of the toy room after New Year's, we will sell wagons, Velocipedes, Doll Carriages, Wheelbarrows and Toys at cost, at the New York Novelty Store. If you want to buy a nice Christmas present, go to J. W. Conn. pacific Coast TitlcTablcs For 188S, at Griffin & Reed's. Acknowledged by All TJiat we have the finest stock of Holiday Goods and Novelties in the city. Griffin & Keed. Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need for Constipation. Loss of Annetite. Diz ziness and all symptoms of Dj'spepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold by W. E. Dement Christmas presents for ladies dress ing cases, manicure sets, jewel boxes, work boxes, broom cases, toilet cases, hand glasses, opera glasses, handker chief and glove boxes, hand satchels, purses, albums, books and numerous other articles. Griffin & Reed. (Scow for Sale. A large, spacious, well fitted up scow, with two anchors, forty fathom of chain and ropes. For sale at a bargain. Can be seen at Cathlamet Call on or ad dress LauntCaij50ji:Cthlamet, W.T. Hare You Seen The display of Xmas cards, Plush goods &c, at the New York Novelty Store? Be sure and avail yourself of the re duction sale of Xmas cards at tbe New York Novelty Store. THE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS. The 25th of December Was Originally the Roman Saturnalia. The celebration of Chrislmas as the birthday of Jesus is universal among Christians of every sect, and as such it is regarded throughout Christen dom as the sweetest, holiest of all holidays. And with the long mooted qnestion, "Is December 25 the anni- - -!!.,.. t." M.Qf t versary oi uunva imiu: wu navo nothing to do. For it matters noth ing whether it a3 on this particular date that the Christ child first lay in Bethlehem's lowly manger. This is the day that has been accepted and will be celebrated to tho end of time. It will be of interest to most readers, however, to note that it was not until the third or fourth century that the present date was agreed upon.and that January 1, January G, March 29 and September 29, were variously ob served during the earlier centuries by various bodies of Christians. Tho fixing of tho dato seems to have been accomplished by Julius L, who pre sided as pope or bishop of Rome from 337 to 352 A. D. Christmas is not alone among Chris tian holidays iu being tho follower of a somewhat similar holiday amoug tho pagaus. In Rome it was called the Saturnalia. And the observance of tho winter feast, now Christmas, was not confined to the Romans. Tho holiday appears to have been kept by the Scandinatians, the Persians and the Phoenicians, and perhaps by many other people. All these nations wor shiped the sun, under one form or other, as the giver of all life. Each gavo the deity a different name. At Rome ho wa3 worshipped under one of the characters attributed to Sat urn, the father of the gods; among the Scandinavians as Odin, or Wodin, the father of Thor; with the Persians as Mithras, probably the samo as tho Irish Mithr, and with the Phoenicians his name was Baal or Bel. AH these nations chose about tho same date for this feast This is sup posed to have been caused by the feelings of delight experienced short ly after December 21, because the days then begin to lengthen. Thon the sun begins his upward course, and spring aud summer are approach ing, r or somewhat similar reasons the pagans of old held a great mid summer feast at or about Juno 21. The midwinter festival of the Sat urnalia was observed for several days in tho most unrestrained manner; everybody feasted aud work was quite suspended. Even tho slaves were al lowed complete liberty for the time being. Laurels and evergreens were everywhere displayed, the same as now, and gifts were exchanged, and there were special greetings for the season. In the north these re joicings were carried on iu some what ruder fashion, but were entered into with not less beartv enthusiasm. 1 ires were everywhere kindled, both indoors and out, in honor of Odin and Thor; the Druids gathered the sacred mistletoe, and both men and cattle were sacrificed to tho savage divini ties. The ancient Persians also burned immense bonfires at this sea son, and between them and the Dru ids of western Europe some sort of relationship existed. In the later days of the Roman em pire the feast of the Saturnalia dete riorated into a gross debauch so gross, indeed, that few historians have cared to defile their pages with its details. It was for the purpose of counter acting the evil influences of the S.-.t-nrnalia, to the celebration of vh:h the young of both sexes were vitj prone, that the early Christiau tenuL ers in Rome sought to adapt the rites of heathen rejoicing aud render them subservient, instead of antagonistic, to the cause of religion. Cortain forms of amusement were forbidden, and others not so gros? were substi tuted, but it was a long time before the people and the clergy were of ono mind regarding the observances of Christmas. In Britain were other modifications. To the modified Saturnalia were add ed first some of the Druidical rites and superstitions, aud, after the ar rival of the Saxons, some of the cere monies of tho ancient Germans and Scandinavians. Worth Knowi-i;-. Mr. W. II. Morgan, merchant, Law City, Fla., was taken with a evore Cold, attended with a distressing Cough and running into Consumption in its first stages. lie tried many so called popu lar cough remedies and steadily grew worse. Was reduced in llesb, had difli culty in breathing and was unable to sleep. Finally tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and found immediate relief, and after using about a half dozen bottles found himself well and lias had no return of the disease. No other remedy can show so grand a rec ord of cures, as Dr. King's New Disco ery for Consumption Guaranteed to do just what is claimed for it Trial bottle free at W. E. Dement & Ca's Drug store Something for the boys wagons, ve locipedes, "wheelbarrows, ice skates, roller skates, printing presses, steam engines, magic lanterns, tool chests, books and toys of all kinds. GniFFiN & Keed. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles, etc can be bought at the lowest prices, at J. W. Conn's drnc store, opposite Occident hctel, Astoria. Gainbriuus Beer And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. Every mother is interested in know ing that a special preparation for chil dren, called "The Child's Cough Svrup" is now for sale only at Dement's drug store. Just Received. A largo assortment of Candies and Christmas Tree Toys at the Oreeon Bakery, Main street Home made Taf fy antf drops of all kinds Fresh Everv Day. and guaranteed to he made of first quality sugar, and unadulterated. Croup, Whooping Cough and Bron chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by W.E. Dement Too many Xmas cards for the mar ket, so will make a great reduction in prices for to-day. New York Novelty Store. THE STATE AND COUNTY TAX To Be Twenty-One and a Half Jlills For Tho Ensnins Year. Tho county court met yesterday and finally made the long deferred tax levy. They nave been delayed by the stupidity and slowness of the Yamhill county assessor. The law says that tbe county court shall make tbe levy at tho September term. To comply with legal require ments. Judge Page and commission ers Crow and Nurnberg have held ad journed sessions of the term begin ning in September, and as tho Janu ary term begins by law on the 10th of next month, and after that dato a tax levy for this year would be illegal, the time whittled" down to a question of days. The court, however, met v-terday morning and made the fol1 .ring levy for state and county exneues for the fiscal year from July 1st, 18S7, to July 1st, 1SSS: State, 4.9 mills; state university, one-tenth of one mill; Oregon Na tional guard, two-tenths of ono mill; school, 5 mills; interest and indebted ness, 3 mills; count v expenses, 8.3 mills; total, 2L5 mills. The state tax is levied by tho state board, the amount of the stato uni versity, O. N. G., and school is man datory, the last two items interest and indebtedness, and county ex pensesbeing alone solely within the jurisdiction of the county court The taxable property on the asses sor's roll, a3 equalized, aggregates 32,120,000. An 8.3 levy on this amount for county purposes would be $17,000. The estimated county expenses for the fiscal year are as follews: Circuit court, $3,000; justices court, $1,800; jail, S'2,000; coroner, $400; as sessor, SL200; insane and paupers, 81,500: roads and bridges, $2,000; court honse, $250; county court, $4, 000; total S1G.150. To this is to bo added $1,000 for tho lalo election on the prohibition and other amend ments, and $1,000 for the ensuing election, making an estimated total for tho year of S18,150. It is thought that accruing fines, etc., will make up the difference between tho aggregate expenses as estimated above and the collected amount of the S17,G00 tax. As will be sceu the court has placed the expenses on an economical basis and though tho aggregate tax is rela tively high it is difficult to see how the county levy could be less without entailing a deficit In the 10 1-5 tax levied by the stato lies whatever ex travagance exists. Tho three mills tax for the purpose of paying inter est and liquidating outstanding coun ty indebtedness will, it is calculated, wipe ont abont $0,300 of that, and aid to that extent in getting the county out of debt ZCcntM rs 5I;r"SoutIi. Miy. Phu-be Ghesley. Peterson, Clav Co., lowa. tells the following storv, the truth of which is vouched for by the residents of the tewn: "I am 7." years old. have been troubled with kfdnev complaint and lameness for nmiiv years :Tnulri not dross myself without help. "Now I am fn-e fr ni all pain and j soreness, una am auie to no all mv own housework 1 owe my thanks to Electric Hitters for having rein-wed mv youth, and removed completely all dis ease .tun pain. Try a bottle, only f0e. at W. E nu-iit & Co.'s Drug .Store. De- tli Uottft.s t TIso New York Novelty .store are marked iu pl.iiu tiuure- and .-ohl for exartlv.what Jliev ar.- marked at Strictly One Price. Tt'lcplnnic Z.i)Iin ISousu. IJesL I'.etls in town, Booms pr night .vj and 'Si et$.. j.er week Sl(. New and clean. Private mtrotioe. Nwrt Apple t'ic'er At the Astoria Soda Works. Freli K;nc Freili liiitter 111 abundance at Thompson & Boss. 33c:ils CooIumI io order. Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Kestaur.mt. next to Foard & Stokes'. Christmas presentsfor "gen I leinen dresing ca-es, collar and caff boxes, traveling eases, smoking cases, pipes, cigar holders, ink stands,' g -Id nens suul holders, watch charms, musical instru ments aud various other articles. (iKIFFIX&KEED. Fine Iwelliti-r Hou-' (o EnU. Good terms to suitable tenant. Inquire at this office. 5Io:ise to Kent. Cottage with i; rooms and kitchen on lots, block !.", McClure's Astoria Ap ply to .John Ilahn. Shiloh's Cough ana Consumption Cure is sold by us on guarantee, it cures consumption. Sold" by W. E. De ment A fine assortment of Lace goods at Mrs. G. B. McEwan's. This mo It:i(Uc. but a 7icr Year's ?iit. All purchasers of $2JH) worth of Xmas gifts sit the New York Novely store will be. entitled to a chance for the beautiful bisque, figures valued at $50. which they will present FKEE to their pa runs upon Now Year's eve. No extra charge will be made upon goods, and as every article is marked in plain figures each one. can see for themselves. For the very best pictures go to II. S. Sinister. Reduction in Iliilincrj I-rice.s At Mrs. W. J. BarrVs. Boston' Market Tomato Ketchup in class pitchers. Celery Sauce. Con densed Mince Meat Plum Puddings, and other good things too numerous to mention at Thompson & Koss'. An j case of Croup can be easily treat ed and cured by using "The Child's Couch Syrup." Full directions with each package, which can only be pur chased at Dement's drug store. Christmas presents for the ciris dolls, doll wagons, roller skates, trunks, cradles, wash sets, kitchen sets, tea sets, bed-room sets, books of all descriptions. Griffin & Keed. The finest assortment of plush goods in Astoria, consisting of ladies' and gent's dressing cases odor cases, cuffs and collar boxes, etc., is to be found at J. W. Conn's drug store. The Owing to the continued rusti at this estab lishment we are compelled to engage extra help, along with the improved Laxnson's Cash Rail way system, thereby saving our patrons the trouble of waiting. Our store is crammed with goods from floor to ceiling. Novelties arriving daily per Ex press from the East. C H P. S. Wholesale buyers and patrons from the Country will please call in the morning, thereby saving the usual afternoon rush. Seo him beforo you buy your c tij g d CO - t ii Mil ! ii i ii i iriMMwrnmMi BUY YOUR JF1 rWr!i JF3L, JL, b5P At HERMAN WISE'S. The Largest Assortment, nnd the Lowest Prices. w !! iiyiiiroiimwiMCTi D si n Herman Wise, Occident Hotel building, is tho pl&ce to go for CLOTHING, Socks, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Suspenders Trunks, Valises, etc., etc 5 SUEE That you go to the right store, if yon are on the lookout for BARGAINS! HERMAN WISE, THE RELIABLE r Occident Hotel Building. 3 S3 o pea fc- 3 on ani Hater COMBINED WITH place where to -IS AT THE- i un 1 1 wiiaaatSBBa 80 IS But We Can't But must buy our along just the OF THE CITY. &Yr Zm& The Railroad Is Coming! RUSH Is still to D. L. Beck & Sons', for that is where you can buy the best goods, get honest weights and the best value for your money. To those accustomed to deal with us it is not necessary to say these things. To all others we say we don't brag, but come and try us and be con vinced. We carry in stock a full line of FANCY AND STAPLE Groceries and Provisions, a large stock of China, Porce lain, Crystal, Crockery, Agate, Wooden and other wares. Silver-plated and other knives, forks and spoons. The best stock of all kinds of Lamps ever shown in Astoria. Cigars, tobaccos, etc., in unequalled stock andat unequalled prices. Coal oil and patent oil cans, paints, linseed oil and turpentine. All kinds of Cannery supplies, nails, cor dage, etc. Lunch, market and clothes baskets, brooms, whisps and hearth brushes, dust-pans and brushes; wheats, oats, rolled barley, shorts and bran. BUT WE MUST STOP! For if we mention all the articles we have in stock we shall nil up the whole paper. Try our genuine N. O. Mo lasses in gallon cans at only To cents, and our new Yeast Powder, guaranteed equal to the best, and only half prica. CHRISTMAS GOODS Now being selected in the East. Wait until you see them before buying elsewhere, or you may regret it. "What's that you say ?" "Haven't you been bragging any ?" No; not a bit of it, and if you want the proof,, just call at D. Li. Beck & Sons'. buy othing House OPER 9 Wait for Either, Family Supplies right same, and the CHRISTMAS !