The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899, March 30, 1888, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textw f he gnUij gstomn. ASTORIA. OREGON: FRIDAY. -MAKCH 30. 18S3 MAYBE SO. The editor of the Oregonian tele graphs from New York city that "tug and towage service on tho bar and riYcr are to be undertaken and main tained by the O. K. & N. Co., not only as a necessary thing for tho relief of Columbia river commerce, but also for tho protection of traflic on the O. E. & N. railway and steamship lines." Whether this is exact or supposi tional is a query. The O. E. & N. Co. has been besought by Portland to take such action, and the O. I?. & N. management has quite recently evinced a disposition to run its busi ness on broad-gauge principles. But here comes a divided interest In one vay it is to the interest of the O. E. & N. Co. to have the present condition of things continuo to exist Owing to high towage service there is a difference of ten shillings a ton in the value of wheat afloat at Astoria and wheat afloat at San Francisco. This fact is made a sourco of profit by tho 0. E. & N. Co. That company has a present contract to carry 20,000 tons of wheat from hero to San Francisco at $2.70 a ton. The company's steam ers are going down anyhow; tho cost of handling the grain is nearly all the extra expenso entailed by the carriage of tho grain, and this one contract is a matter of profit to the O. E. & N. Co., of about 830,000. "Were things different on tho bar theO, B. & N. Co,, couldn't make this profit, because there would be no difference in favor of San Francisco to make such a profit in such a way possible. It is difficult, therefore, to sec just why the O. E. & N. Co., will dclermino to do what the editor of tho Oregonian now in New York city says it will do, when such action will cut off such a handsome feource of net profit a9 wo have shown exists under present cir cumstances. Tho only hypothesis is that tho O. B. & N. Co., has experienced a change of heart, or else the intention is to run on so broad a cuage that tho loss of such a trifle as $50,000 will be a mere bagatelle as compared with tho in creased profits accruing and resultant from the happier state of affairs occa sioned by the company's action in reg ulating bar service and lowering it by active and intelligent competition. American enterprise has cast a sol id steel gun in ono piece. Not longer than three months ago this feat was pronounced impossible, though con gress had appropriated $20,000 last year for the pnrchase of solid steel guns, provided they could bo made. Tho Pittsburg Steel Casting company has' abolished this alleged impossibili ty, and has made a beginning of the long desired work of superseding the old style of built up cannon, by guns solidly cast The new piece admirably stands all the merely mechanical tests of toughness, nndwill be submitted to firing tests of increasing severity at Annapolis. In other words, they will try to make it burst. As it costs only 3,300, as against $22,000 for a built up gun of tho same caliber, its prob able success at Annapolis will mako a new era in the history of ordnance. The state prohibition party plat form invites attention. It is by no means a platform of ono idea, and the party that endorses it cannot bo con sidered a party that has but one in tent and that intent prohibition. It upholds prohibition foremost, but en dorses and demands a great deal more. Among the more are many things that aro ideally good and some that are better. In some things conserva tive, in others radical, it is calculated to attract considerable attention and presents enough of a variety to enable almost everyone to find something on which he or she has a positive opinion. The new treaty with China requires the United States to pay to the Chi nese Governmeut $275,019 in full of all claims by Chinese, against Ameri can citizens for damages, now tho Chinese citizens aro going to got it after the Chinese government has gotten hold of it is a questien: but as the Chineso government would prob ably get the money anyhow if tho Chi nese citizens got it first, perhaps it is just as well that tho latter will not be tantalized by seeing it pass through their hands. A Sunny Jloom With the comforts of a home, library, eic. Apply at Jiomcn House. A larcc stock of Blank Bdoks of all kinds and descriptions, just received at me vary uook awre. Griffijt & Reed. . Catarrh cured, health and sweet Dreatn secured by fahiloh's Catarrh Item wlv. Prire 50 cents. Nasal Injector free For sale by J. C. Dement The best brands of Laundry Starch, lu barrels, boxes, and tioiind naekarres. sold in quantities to suit the purchaser ui x iiouipson x noss.' AX U3IBBELLA PROTECTOR. Tlie Device of a Kansas City Man Catches Many Cnlprits. The barkeeper called his attention to a printed card which hung several feet abovo the rack on tho wall. It read as follews: "Anyone attempting to steal the umbrella is expected to set 'em up." Tho card hung so high on tho wall that a casual observer would fail to notice it. The barkeeper, with an eye to busi ness, had all these preliminaries fully arranged for the first rainy day of the peason. It was early in tho morning that the initial victim appeared. The humid clouds woro distilling a drench ing shower as an able practitioner of tho law appeared for his morning cocktail. He drank the liquid con coction with evident relish, nnd then, buttoning on his coat, moved toward the door. The umbrella caught his eye. It was raining cats and dogs. He cast a furtive but harried glance over his shoulder at the barkeeper. That ingenious worthy was giving his whole attention to his glasses. Then tho lawyer's hand went out swiftly to the alluring umbrella. He touched the handle the alarm rang out clear and distinct the barkeeper turned his luminous eyes on the culprit. "Old man," lie observed with gentle tenderness, "just read that card above your head.' JLho lawyers glance took in tho sit uation nnd he returned to the coun ter. "What shall it be?" ho inquired with all a lawyers effrontery. "Well," repliod the barkesper, "'33 j'ou and I are tho only persons pres ent, I reckon you will have to stand a small bottle." "Set them up." The wine was drunk, and the deci- ple of Blackstone, truo to his calling announced his intention of remaining a few minntes to see what the next customer would do. Even as he spoke, a bustling, act ive broker put in an appearance. "Whisky straight, please. It's an awful wet mornins.'' And, scarcely waiting for his change he was hurrying out, wnen suddenly his feet seemed trlued to tho floor. A swift clanco was cast back at tho dis' penser flf drinks, and then his nerv ous lingers closed nxmly on tuo nan die of tho umbrella, lho warning bell rang out its signal, and the bar keeper and the lawyer gazed in aston ishment at the nilferer. "You had better look at the card on the wall." suggested tho gentle man with the white anron. Tho broker looked and came back slowly to the bar. "I gne33 we'll have a bottle on this but Pd like to stay here awhile and see some other fellow caught." And he did. There was a constant influx of visitors and the warning bell rang almost incessantly. Every man stayed to see some other culprit caught in the act The house never did such a thriving business. And it has kept np ever since. A mysterious rumor went abroad that something out of the ordinary line was to be seen at tho place in question, and every day since the saloon has been invaded by eager crowds. Tho rainy weather has kept the trap in active operation. And as those who go in and are bitten remain to see who will be tho next unfortunate, "settin 'em upior tho crowd" becomes a very serious business. Occasionally tho man pleads poverty, but they make him leave his watch or diamond ring while ho goes out for the money to redeem it. There is no backing down. The man had rather treat than bo thought a thief in earnest, and this is the only loophole he has for escape. Kansas City Times. Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex ist and it Is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases nf the Liver and Kidnejs, w ill remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Ithruin and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure Malarial le vers. For cure of Headache, Constipa tion and Indigestion try Electric Bit tersEntire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 5u cts. anil S1.00 per bottle at J. C. Dement's. NEW TO-DAY. For Tillamook. Str. "Dolphin," Will Sail for Tillamook Bay, Sunday, April elst, 1888, AtC A.M. Freight, 33 per Ton. J. II. I, Git AY. For Sale. mVO J.ABGE FISHING BOATS, VERY A. suitable for trap or seine tenders. Apply to WJI. I). SMITH, Upper Astoria. Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT there are funds In tho city treasury to pav a!l warrants Indorsed prior to Oct. 1, 1SR7. Interest thereupon ceases after this date. J, G. HUSTLEK. City Treasurer. Astoria, Or.. March H. 18SS. FISHERIES GIAL NOTIGE. Under tho rules of honorable dealings, and a good understanding with the Fisher man's wants, and wares, faithfully made, the undersigned purpose a permanent busi ness with tho Northern r.ieiftc Fisheries, The best evidence they offer, of the worth ot their Nettings, will be their use. and not in anvthlnz we may write with ourpen. All orders of anv magnitude, will be promptly filled. Wo fully believe we make as good as the best. GLOUCESTER NET & TWINE Cff. Glouesster. Cotton one 54 Commercial St. Pouring Oil Upon Trotibled Waters." Tho time is fast approaching" when tho now rising generation will wonder at the folly of having ever neglected such a means of salvation; for the mas3 of evidence on this subject which has recently accumulated has now compelled attention from the most skeptical, and tho experiments so successfully carried out on the stormy coast of Aberdeenshire, at the harbor of Peterhead, have borne fruit far nnd near. Some of tho fishers who had wit nessed them remembered them to good purpose when trying to enter the harbor at Stonehaven, and warned them of their danger by the white crested waves raging on the bar. Thev had with them only a littlo colsa-oil and a little paraffino for thoir lamps (vegetable and mineral oiisj so little that most men would have deemed it folly to cast such on the tempestuous waves. "But these men had nroflted bv their lesson. One man stood on either bow, nnd, just as tho boat approached the racing sun, they slowly poured out their offering to the waves, which, as it by magic, ceased to break, and rolled on in harmless green billows, which carried the boat safe into port. I have also hoard from Cornwall that a party of Cornish fishers who chanced to be at Aberdeen at tho time of the experi. ments, and there witnessed the still ing of tho waves, returned to their own granite bound coast with the conviction that thoy had seen some thing which hereafter it may bo well for them to practice. Now, thanks to tho same large hearted and energetio Scotchman who planned.and brought into proc tical "working the oil-breakwater, at Peterhead, the men of Kent can tell with wonder of its application to theii own harbor at Folkestone, and are eyo witnesses of how quickly, on a very stormy day, a few gallons of oil have calmed the breaking waves, and made it smooth and safe, Tho London pa cers, in renortinc on these experi ments, have stated the general belief that, by this simple use of oil, en tranco and egress to Folkestone Har bor may henceforth be made abs'o lutely secure in the severest storms. English Letter. Th3n any o'h er axe made. Hundreds of woodmen tes tify to its suiie rlority. It goes vetp ana arret CARNAHAN & CO.. Acentt Astorii Price, $1.50. Alleviatine. C. Smith, of D.L. Bock &. Sons H Has been Appointed Agent ForO'cgonand Washington Tcrritoiy, for the above named famous Tain Reliover, fir-t Introduced by C. II. Cooper, Astoria's Leading Dry Goods Dealer. It Is a wonder ful Medicine, almost approaching the mir aculous in Relieving Suffering, as one trial i 111 convince the most credulous. Agencies established and Medicine for sale by H. . MniTH. Agent, at D.L. Beck& Sons. S. ARN DT & FEROHEN ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH SHOP nu --PIMjJSty-$J r2P&'JB :miML Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, and STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. Aspecialtymadeof repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE 8TREET. Buildings and Wharf For Sale AT riSHERTO.V, W. T, The undersigned offers : Three Ouildii gs two stories high, each 133 feet long, with heavy timbers, flooring and planking, etc., together with windows. These buildings are In good condition, and comprise more than 40U M feet lumber. Those contemplating building warehouses or barns, will find a bargain. The object of selling same. Is a military necessity that compels their removal from the place. GEO. T. MYERS. 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, Galyanized Cut Nails. Agrlcnltnrnl Implements, Sewing Machines, Taints, Oils, Groceries) Efrfco. MONTANA ARMORY, Bozemtn. Montinl. Djalora in and Exporter of jllBPIBC 1 Cut te' rxrorrraAnauaL A S I E R J.C.Trullinger I WBii HT Stlcki :Xl5 Jsj-fr. z Astoria Iron Works. Concomly St.. Tootot Jaekon, Astoria. Ci General MacMLtt anil Boiler Maters. Land and Marine Engines BOILER WORK. Steamboat Work and Cannery WJth A BrECIAI.TT. Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice". Presidem. ..Secretary .... ..Treasurer. .Superintended. .1. O. UlMTJ.KK. I. Y. Casf, JOn.v Fox.. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale Prices, at The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELAND, Prnp'r. Gooi Bread, Cate and Pastry Xmie but i? Wf.X M.itrrlals Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Kread delivered In any part of tho city. Seaside Bakery. CcstlUillt Bread nnd CAKES OF ALL KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Ketall Dealer In Candles. JOHKSON, IIBOM. Watchmaker Jeweler, The Akron Lacquers. THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY calls the attention ot Canncrymen and others to the tact that he is ihe raclflc coast agent tor the Celebrated Akron Lacquers, AncPn prepared to quote low prices on the.se goods. Samples furnished on application. J.?. UOZOKTH. FIJ PllnnnrtllMT p rf Hi OU Urn Lit All I UtUii 31i(A;E.SSUK3 to ar. O. ElOSS County Coroner. First Class Undertaking ESTABLISHMENT. New Styles, Caskets and funeral materia!. Next to Astohian olllce. A. B. & L. Association. THE THIRD SERIES OF STOCKOF THE ' Astoria Building snd Loan Association; will be Issued April 1st, 188.3. Subscriptions are now open and will be received at the ' secretary's ofllse until that date. W. I. ROBfi. I Secretary. I Patrons Throughout the Continent !. m R&s3as& 4J ST ,' ' 'uiii ii J.W.fr. Nets, Netting, Lines and Twines, their wants Require. Size meshes made from 3-1C to 8 inches Square; or. 3-8 to 16 inches diagonal or stretched. Fishermen can proenre samples nnd prices of their home merchants. Gloucester Net and Twine Go. No. 96 Commercial St., Boston. Faetorj at Gloucester, 3Inss., with all Xetr and Improved Machinery. Sylvakus Smith (Fl'in Sjlvanus Smith & Co.. Gloucester). John G. Dexxis (Finn Dennis & Ayer, Gloucester). John K. Dustin, Jk. (Firm John Pew &. Son. Glouctster). Groroe U. Perkins (Finn George Perkins & Son. Gloucester). . Lortiho B. Haskell (Firm B. Haskell & fcons. Gloucester). Wir. E. Stowe (Firm Whitney, Pousland & Co.. Uotou). Wm. Stowe, Bostsn. IUSBS OF LOSG EXPERIENCE ABE ESGAOED E B. PAEEEH. FIRE BRICK DBALKB IN Hay, Oats, ani Straw, Lime, Brici, Cement, Sai an! Plaster Wood Dellrsred to Order. TER apply to the Captain, or to The New Model Range CAN BE HAD IN ASTORIA, ONLY OF El. R. HAWES. Agent. Call and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E. B, Hawtu Is al Agent for the Buck Patent Cooking Stove, AND OTHER FLR3T GLASS STOTE3. Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand. INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA I INSURANCE CO. FItANK DEKUM -..President W. H. SMITH vice-rresident JOnh" A. CHILI) Secretary So. 160 Second St.. TortlHud, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AOEN1S. Itupreseiuim: the Largt-st aart Mo-ii Itrha Ua Fire Insurance Comp.m!e3. All Roslnes promptly and accurately tran- rcicu. FIareHWhr. - istorU Oregon. CAPITAL STOCK - - 8500,000 THE NORTHWEST 3?1li,o cto 3&aca?ixa. INSURANCE CO. T. E. Beach lKtdent J. McCraken. ......-Vlco President J. I.oovi cntH-rg.. .. Treasurer K r. Earhart Sec,y and Manager niBKCTORH. J.Loewenberg J. K. Otir. II. I. llttock, F.K.Arnold. F M.Warren. J.M.Craken, F. E. Beach, D.D.Oliphant. F Eggert No. 33 Washington street, Fortlaud, Or. R. L. BOYLE. Agent. Astoria, Oregon. Otnce at I. X. L. racking Co, Deposited in Orepn, $300,000 ASSETS, $55. eoi. 2 a 8. Royal. Norwich-Union and L-uicoshlre Com bination Julnt I'ollcy Union of San Francisco. Qermaida of New York. State Investment of California Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation. JUBIXK IXSVRAM'K COVEBKO BY OUR OPES POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & Loudon & Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, ot Watertown. New York, London & Lancashire ot Liverpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent In a capital ot $UT.ooo,000. U. TAN UCHES. Ageiit. J. 0. B0Z0RTH. FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. insurance written in arsi cuiss ongu&a an American companies at lowest going rates. Insurance written In first class English and Magnus 0. Crosby Dealer In HARDWARE, LEON, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, ; S T O V E s, TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, Tin and Copper. can Have Made to Order any kind of WJJ. STOWE. President ( Late President AmcrUan Net & Twine Co., Boston) JOHN G.DENNIS. Vice-President (Presi dent Cap Ann Nat'l Bank, Gloucester). J O. PROCTER, Treasurer. (President First National Bank, Gloucester). MARSHALL N. BICE, Superintendent (lor io jeara oupi. uiinemciory ox me Amer lean Net and Twine Co., Boston). FOR EACH DKPARTMEST IN THE FACTORY FIRE CLAY fflE A! IAB1E Drajlns, Teaming and Eipreis Dulnett, STEAMER CLARA PARKER Eben P, Parker,Master. For TOWINO, FBBHIHT or CHAD H. B. PABEEB. JL. V. AI,JLENr WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed, Crockery, Glass " Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortmonl of Fresn Fruits and TTegetafeles. Received fresh crenr Steamer. W ... ,. ...-. t .- .r. llir -.-..-rcprcj t THE LEADING. TATIONEBS AND BOOK SELLERS. GHZFFXXT & REED. J. C. CLINTON DEALER IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, FRUITS, NUTS, Candles. Smokers' ArUoles, Etc. New Goods Received Dally, Opposite City Book Stoic. Children's Shoes Ladies' Men's Boots Boys' " W. T. FAHESIH, Manager. GELO T. r-ARKBTI. CAB I. A. aAXSOX, Parker & Hanson SUCCESSORS TO C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer THIS WEEK. STOCKINGS. The Old Stand - Astoria, Oregon. ESTABLISHED 1842. MeBHtfeT turns eiafe, UNEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY. The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FISH NETTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Parse Seines. SalmonPonnft Ms. Salmon Gill Nets. STisli NettlnRS of all kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest rates. Allmadc from our Shephard Cold Medal Twines. Guaranteed to be the strongest nnd most desirable twine nov made especiallj far tbe PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. This TWINE is manufflotured 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. &msrican STet and Twin Company, BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS. The New York IiaYo a Finely Jewelry, Watches, Clocks,Optical Goods Fine Stationery, Cutlery and Fancy Goods. Of All Descriptions. Bought in the Best Markets and CANNOT BE UHDKH SOLS by any one this side of San Francisco. Opposite Parker House, Main St., Astoria. TiiKislaCfpr and Mkuxo 8hR J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors Eastot Olnejr. Fin Ctgin, Tobacco aad Smokers Article, Sold at Lowest Market Rates. FRUITS, CANDIES NOTlWS.&e .50C to 3.50 1.35 " 8.00 1.25 " 7.00 2.25 " 7.00 1.25 " 4.00 StrikeltRich! BCYYOUB Groceries! Provisions OF Foard & Stokes Their hugely Increasing trade enable them to self at the rery Towett margin ol pront while firing yon foods that are of first class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highost Price Paid tor Junk, CAPITA!, S8E0.CW Novelty Store Assorted Stock of