The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, December 31, 1887, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textw afc&B Site gaUg storiatt. ASTORIA. OREGON: SATURDAY. ..DECEMBEK 31. 1887 The next national Republican con vention will be held at Chicago, June 19, 188S, and the following day James G. Blaine will be nominated. The date of the next national Democratic convention has not yet been fixed, but the day after that convention meets Grovcr Gleveland will be nominated. So that the candidates of '81 will be those of SS, with the- exception that C. 33. Fisk, instead of J. P. St John, will be the prohibition candidate. The curious fact that the usual heat produced by friction is absent when the articles are magnetized is just now being discussed by scientists who are seeking an explanation. Very strik ing examples are described in a late number of a scientific periodical. A workman fastened a couple of power ful magnets to his lathe to hold more securely a piece of metal which he wished to drill and turn. The pres ence of the magnets kept the metal so cold that no water was needed to keep the drill moist and cool. This unusual circumstance may lead to important mechanical advantages. It is such circumstances as the one noted above that lead to valuable discoveries. The scientists who are looking for a reason why the heat should be absent may not hit upon any valuable idea, but some practical mechanic proba bby will. Just so sure as men nso common speech and think of the same common topics just so sure will their thought become a common one, their beliefs akin, and their religious aspirations flow in sympathetic currents toward a common plane. It Is utterly impos sible for it to be otherwise. And this is why we say that the future is to see all these various forms of be lief and the religious ideals of the race blend more and more into a har monious relation to each other, not a dead level of sameness, but an apprehension of the same basic truths according to the intel lectual and spiritual idiosyncrasies of the various families of man. The barriers that have kept men apart in past ages rivers, mountains, seas, deserts, and the still moro radical di visions of language is rapidly disap pearing under the march of invention, which is the mission of the Occidental civilization. And men are coming to be in essence what they have long been in theory a brotherhood. And this is what the eye of prophecy sees for the coming age. Next Time They'll Bay His FMi. The other day a man named Sker rett, fishing near the jetty, caught a largo fish, which ho offered to the bystanders for forty cents. He could not, however, get a higher bid than thirty cents, which he refused. He commence.! to clean the fish in the presence of the spectators, and found in its stomach a large purse containing 3 in silver and gold Victoria Stan dard. Three Favorites Have the following to say of Wis dom's Itobertine, the great beautifier and preserver of the complexien: PoinxiSD, Or., Juno 4. liv7. ToMr.W. M. Wisdom Dear Sir:-I have tried yonrKobertine. It is excellent, and I shall' be pleased to recommend it to all my lady friends. Believe me, yours truly, 1'iiea. Pobtland. Dec.. 1S8.". To Mr. W. II. "Wisdom. The "Kober tine you so kindly sent me is excellent. It is the finest preparation I have ever used, and is a decided acquisition to every lady's toilet. Yours truly, Jeannik Winston. Pop.ti.and, Or., April (5, IS-3?. Dear Mr. Wisdem: I hitvc tried your "ijobertine," and it civep mo much pleasure to say that it is excellent for the complexion, being one of the b"St articles of the kind I have ever used. Ue Siova rae, yours sincerely, Z. Tekkki.!.!. For sale by W. E. Dement & Co. drnggists, Astoria, Oregon Salvation Free, But it Co-ts to Ran a Church. A minister in Dakota, finding that the fuel supply was exhausted, and the weather frigid, is reported to have quit preaching with the remark: "The campfires of holiness can't be kindled with promises." "Worth Ivnoiriiig. Mr. W. If. Morgan, merchant, Lake City, Flu., was taken with a i-evcre Cold, attended with a distressing Cough and running into Consumption in its first stages. Jle tried many so called popu lar cough remedies and steadily grew worse. Was reduced in flesh, had diffi culty in breathing and was unable to sleep. Fina'Iy tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and found immediate relief, and after using about a half dozen bottles found himself well and has hud no return of the disease. No other remedy can shov so grand a rec ord of cures, as Dr. Kind's .New Discov ery for Consumption Guaranteed to do just what is claimed for it. Trial bottle frc at W. E. Dement & Co.'s Drug store The Dispatch Not Confirmed. New Yokk, Dec 29. The dispatch from Berlin that reports tho death of emperor William, has not been con firmed from Ijondon. It was rumored at 1 p. m. that em peror William was dead, but no of ficial or authentic statement has been received to that effect. DOLPH ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. AjLarge Appropriation Necessary for the Columbia River. "Washikgtok, Dec. 29. Senator Dolpb, of Oregon, who is on the com mittee which has the river and harbor bill in charge, has devoted much at tention to the matter. A correspon dent asked him to-day to express his vieus, which he did as follews: "The report of the local engineers in charge of the works for the improvement of rivers and harbors not having been presented. I have no mcaus to know what the aggregate is of the amounts recommended by them for the im provement of rivers and harbors for the next fiscal year. The estimates of the local engineers were reviewed and many of them put down by the chief of engineers, who in his annual report states that the amount that can be profitably expended in the next fiscal year on uncompleted works in progress mentioned, being over 350 in number, is 340,011,990.77. The amount estimated by the secretary of war and submitted to congress by the secretary of the treasury for tho con struction, completion, repair, preser vation and survey of rivers and har bors is S12,000,000. An additional sum for gauging the waters of certain rivers, the examination of the south pass of the Mississippi river and oth er examinations and surveys and in cidental expenses, amounting to S2K?, 470, is asked. Estimates of the local engineers for river nnd harbor im provement for the government work at Wilmington, California, was $125, 000; for Humboldt harbor and bay, $200000; for Coos bay, $200,000; for the mouth of the Columbia, Sl,200, 000; forYaquina bav, $200,000; for the Cascades, $100,000. The chief of engineers has cut down tho estimate for Humboldt harbor and bay $100, 000, and the estimate for Coos bay $120,000. At the mouth of the Co lumbia river, to enablo tho govern ment to secure a sufficient and relia ble supply of stone of suitable quality, the construction of n tramway from tho jetty to the mouth of Young's river, appears to be necessary, which will require an outlay of at least $S0, 000, and the work is of such n char acter that it can otily be economically pushed with large appropriations. The force of the waves upon the ex posed portion of the work will be tremendous and there is a liability to a stoppage of the work, a deep chan nel being cut by tho current at the end of tho breakwater greatly in creasing tho difficult' and cost of a further prosecution of the work. Tho largo amount asked for by tho chief of engineers could bo economically expended in a siuglo year upon this work. The Cascades canal and locks which when completed will open up the Co lumbia river and make it navigable through tho Cascade mountains, eo that steamboats can pass without in terruption from Portland to Tho Dalles, is a work of great importance to the peoplo of a region as largo as New England, New York nnd Penn sylvania. No benefit will be derived from the work until it is completed. With sufficient appropriations it could bo finished within two years, and it would be economy for tho gov ernment to appropriate tho money re quired for the purpose. Largo ap propriations would enablo the gov ernment to make contracts for tho work and save inevitable los3, aris ing from the damage by high water in the Columbia. BEATS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS. Thirteen Thousand Miles of Railroad Con structed Bur iii: 1S87. Chicago, Dec. 29. The llailwuy Aye, in its review of railway construc tion for the year 1837, will say to morrow that 18S7 has surpassed all other years in extent of railway mile age constructed in the United States, the total so far reported reaching 12, 731 miles. Reports yet to come will probably swell it to not less than 13, 000. This is all new main line track, side track or relaid track not being counted. A greater part of this pro digious increase of railways has taken place in a few western states. Kan sas leads with a total of 2,070 miles; Nebraska comes next with 1,101; Tex as has 1,055, and then the follewing: Colorado 818, Dakota 7G0, Michigan 700, Montana GIG, Missouri 551, In dian territory -199, and so on. Many of these lines have been very costly, as for instance those over the Kocky mountains in Colorado, the Southern PaciGc extension, in north ern California the Atchison, Topeka fc Santa Fe's extension, the Northern PaciGc work in the Cascades, etc A careful estimate shows that not far from $350,000,000 has been ex pended on lines completed during the year, counting buildings, equipments, etc. Tho money which has thus been expended furnished temporary em ployment to a vast army of workmen, and has given permanent employment to another army of probably 63.000. The extensions of the year bring the railway mileage of the United Stales to 150,710 miles. This-Is a Tact. In P. .7. Goodman's $3 seamless calf shoe purchasers will find the best value for their money on the coast. Reduction in Iflillinrrj- Prices At Mrs. W. J. Barry's. For the best photographs and tintypw; go to Crow's Gallery. For the very best pictures go to II. S. Sinister. Telephone I.o3;rJiijr, EIousc. Best Beds in town. Rooms per night 50 and 25 cts., per week $1.50. New nnd clean. Private entrance. Meals Cooked to Order, Private rooms for ladies and families: at Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Sweet Apple Cider At the Astoria Soda Works. A S u n uy Room With tho comforts of a home, librae, etc. Apply at llolden House. mvm 3?:ECES IBIS'S? Kidney Liver Medicine 2rci'Eii icxoirx to tail. CURES all Dldccses of tho Kidneys, Liver, Bladder, and Urinary Organs; Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Ilrlght's Disease, Pains in the Bade, Loins, or Side; Retention or Uon-Kctcution of Urine, Xervou3 Diseases, Female "Weaknesses, Excesses, Jaundice, Biliousness, Headache, Sour Stomach Dyspepsia, Constipation, and Piles. HUNTS ME! CUKES WHEN ALL OTIIEK MEIIC1NES FAIL, a3 it acts directly and at mco on tlic Kidneys, Id-er and Bowels, restcrhiff tV'in to a healthy action. HUNTS KEMEDY is a cafe, sure, sr.d pccdy cure, and hundreds Iia o leca cured by it 111011 physicians and friends had gh en them tip to die Do not delay, try at once HUNTS RESIEDY. Send for Ianiphlct to HUHTS REMEDY PQ., Providence, Jl. I. AslcjrturdirsgiitforllUNT'SBKMKDY. Take n other. Boat Building. MANY YKAKS EXPERIENCE IN building boats on tin Columbia rivet mid hundreds or line boats or my build make mv gnanuilvrt for ;:oid work. Ilead qinrters at I lie old Astoria Iron Workh building. Will build boats at :tuv o lit on the Columbia 7 vcr ulicre my .vnlees may he required. VM. IIOWH. Van Ousen Do, DEALEKS 1NT 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. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, Taints, Oils, Grrooeries, DEIto. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAY HANSEN, PropV. A Large and Weil Selected Stock or Tine Diamonfls e Jewelry At Extremely Ijoxv Trices. All Goods Rongkt at Thin Establishment Warranted Genuine. Wnicli anil Clorlc Kci:iiring A SPECIALTY. Comer Cass and Squemoqua Streets. Partnership Notice. NOTICE IS IIEIIKRY GIVEXTH TTHE undersigned have this day formed a partnership under the Ann title of "The Co lumbia Holler Works" with place of business near the foot of Washington street, 111 the envoi Asiuru, uregon. Witness our hand! this, the 27th day of December, 1SS7. War. NORTON. PETER UOKMAX. BAZAR. Co to Nora Rapployea's, FOR Tablescarfs, Embroideries, Underwear Dress ioods. Buttons, Kuching, German Knitting Yarn, SpatiMi Yarn Worsteds, Aprons, Handkerchiefs. Knitting Silk, Embroidery Silk, Collars and Cutis, Pins and Xccdles, Etc., Etc. Ladies invited to call. Stamping done to order. One door south of Astokian oftlce, Caxs Sr. New Year's Cards rrintcd In Neat Stylo at The ASTORIAI JOB OFFICE. fashionable Dressmaking. MRS. JOHNSON. A First-class Dressmaker, latelv from tho East, is associated with Miss M. L. Richardson, On Cass Street. 3 doors south of Tun Asto 111 ax ofllce, where they arc pre pared to do Dressmaking In All Its Branches. Indies, give them a call and be com Inced. A perfect Fit Guaranteed. W. L. Robb &Co. sauiox iikoki:i:s. And Fire Insurance Agents. REPRESENTING The following well-known Home Mr? Insur anc companies : Home Mutual of California ; California, of Cain. ; Columbia Fire and Ma rine or Oregon ; Phumix of Loudon. A. General Commission and Insurance bus iness transacted. Office at L W. Case's Rank. DIAMONDS. JEWELRY. WATCHES. CLOCKS A. V WHOLESALE and detail dealer in Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o Tho Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and "STegetatalos. Deceived fresh every Steamer. HSI f I ft! llHW lilli It rtllllK w . '-i jpj ' I K7 J IBB W Si' -l ZT BU US' ..mimMM.im.i wmMMWWHjill.ii,iM.MiiMiliii n ITT IS THE PLACE TO Ill-Y j, Q-. S3ES5S:L3ELTEC, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. tt0 A FULL AND COMPLETE STO"K OK Fa nc Holiday and Juvenile Books. 6RIFF8N & REED. 4 wtUMiuMiimuaiiii'"1 m "fammjg3tjt.uwtj.11m.ii.1.' j j-jj.l.tjlj m ,-j ah FIRE BRICK. DCALKlt IX Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Uriel, Cement, Sand and Plaster Wood DellTered to Order. Drajinp, Teaming and Kspress Business. SmS-1 CLARA PARKER eB". e-i ii 1 : 1 - 1 SsS'Zrftp- pnrTdWINIi. FREIGHT or 0 TElt apply to ihi Captain, orto Frank 1 nnnri iimTiri H Promptly AT LOWEST PRICES IN Fruits and In Season. Everything Warranted as ucnton mm MLUbMUtt The New Model Range CAN P.K HAD IN Aent. Call and Examine It; You Wiil be Pleased. K. II. Hawes 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. UNEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY. ESTABLISHED 1S42. CAPITAL, SrKO.OOO The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FISH NETTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Purse Seines. Salionjoii Nets. Salmon (Mil Nets. j3T"Fish Nettings of ail kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and at tho lowest rates, ah inauc irom onr Shephard Gold Medal Twines. Guaranteed to bo tho strongest nnd most desirable twino now mado especially for the PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. This TWINE is manufactured only by ourselves, directly from the raw material, and costs no more in NETTINGS than the cheaper grades. Send for samples; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston, Philadelphia and London. American. XTet and Twine Company, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Toys, FIRE CLAY I 1 Ebcn P. Parker, Master. 01IAK- II. II. PAltKKlt Parker. 4 mi MM Delivered ANY PART OF THE CITY. Vegetables Represented. Corner Chcnamns and .Vireets. ASTOI'.IA, ONLY OF pro Hosiery and YE HAVE JUST DECEIVED DIRECT FROM EASTEDN MANUFACTURERS A LADGE LOU OF Gents', Ladies' and Children's Hosiery aid Men ear. Also a full line of German Yarns, Saxony Yarns, Victoria Zephyrs, Embroidery Silks, Knitting Silks, in all Colors and Shades. Sole agent in Astoria for the Celebrated Drial & Co's French Shoes, and Laird, Schober & Mitchell's Fine Shoes. THE EMPIRE STORE L PARKER, Manager. COLT'S New Lightning, 40 and 45-60. COLT'S New Baby Shotgun, 28-inch. COLT'S 44, 41 and 38, Single and Double Action Revolver. Lord Conlin, and Diamond 22 cal. Pistols. Our Immense New Stock Consisting of 4 CA1J XiOADS of line Artistic and Plain umiture, Carpets, LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS, Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived. These goods were purchased direct from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped before the recent advanco in freight, tho benefits thcrcef we propose to share with our customers. Call and See Us. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA E INSURANCE CO. FitANK DEKUM ....President Y. II. SMITH. Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary Xo. 160 Second St., Portland, Or. l.W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Elmore, Sanborn & Go. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. KepresentlnK the Largest and Most Relia ble tire Insurance Companies. All Business promptlyjand accurately tran acted. FlavelsWharf. - Astoria Oregon. CAPITAL STOCK - - $500,000 THE NORTHWEST INSURANCE CO. F. E. Beach . -President J. McCraken ...... Vice President J. Loewenberg. .i... Treasurer K, T. Earhart ....Sec'y and Manager DIBECTOBS. J.LoewennergJ.K. Gill, n.L-Pittock, F. K. Arnold, F.M.Warren, J.McCrakeu, F. E. Beach, D JXOliphant, F. Eggert No. 33 "Washington street, Portland, Or. R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria, Oregon. Ouice at I. X. L. Packing Co, Deposited in (tap, $300,000 ASSETS, $55.801.283. IEoval, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com - bination Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Germanla of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MARINE IINSUIUSL'E COVERED BY OUR OPEX POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. m m w Grand Display HOLIDAY G000S New Year's Presents, The New York Novelty Store Opposite Parker House, Main St., Astoria. Special Attention Given to All Orders By Mail. Underwear ! I Oil Cloth, Madras-Silk CHAS. HEILBORN. $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 York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, Eng:. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent In a capital of $b7,000,000. II. VAN JDUSRV. Agent. Seaside Bakery, Best Milk Bread and CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturer of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Candles. R, II. JACKSON. The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r. Gooi Bread, Caie and Pastry None but the Best Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part of the city. Astoria Iron Worts. Concomly St., Foot of Jackson, .Astoria. Or General MacMuists and Boiler Maters. Land and Marine Engines BOIUBR WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work A SPBCIALTT, Castings of aii Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. ,- President. J. (J. JIustlkk, .Secretary 1. W. Cask. ....Treasurer. John Fpx. ..Superintendent. .u -KT fe,f